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4-Vortex Trapezoidal Central Configurations by Fernandes, Antonio C., Vidal, Claudio

“…In this work we examine trapezoidal central configurations in the planar four-vortex problem. More specifically, we consider the convex central configurations…”
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Larval cases of caddisfly (Insecta: Trichoptera) affinity in Early Permian marine environments of Gondwana by Mouro, Lucas D., Zatoń, Michał, Fernandes, Antonio C.S., Waichel, Breno L.

“…Caddisflies (Trichoptera) are small, cosmopolitan insects closely related to the Lepidoptera (moths and butterflies). Most caddisflies construct protective…”
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Roll damping decay of a FPSO with bilge keel by Avalos, Gustavo O.G., Wanderley, Juan B.V., Fernandes, Antonio C., Oliveira, Allan C.

“…The roll damping decay is investigated for a Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO). For this purpose, a roll decay test of a middle section of FPSO…”
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Characterization of Multidrug-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Isolates and Comparison of Methods of Susceptibility to Vancomycin by Rosa, Danillo S., Oliveira, Samily A. S., Souza, Renata F. S., Neto, Amaro A. S., B. Cunha, Letícia S., Fernandes, Antônio W. C., Soares, Ianka F. S., Teixeira, Sarah K. R., Aquino, Samuel R., Gouveia, Gisele V., Almeida, Jackson R. G. S., Naue, Carine R., Costa, Mateus M.

“…S. aureus are among the main bacteria causing problems related to multidrug resistance in nosocomial infections. Therefore, it is necessary to carry out a…”
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Antibacterial behavior of polypyrrole: The influence of morphology and additives incorporation by da Silva Jr, Fernando A.G., Queiroz, Jefferson C., Macedo, Ericleiton R., Fernandes, Antonio W.C., Freire, Naiana B., da Costa, Mateus M., de Oliveira, Helinando P.

“…The antibacterial behavior of polypyrrole (PPy) depends on a diversity of structural parameters such as surface area, aggregation level and additives (metal…”
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New spatial central configurations in the 5-body problem by Mello, Luis F., Fernandes, Antonio C.

“…In this paper we show the existence of new families of convex and concave spatial central configurations for the 5-body problem. The bodies studied here are…”
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The antioxidant potential of Sutherlandia frutescens by Fernandes, Antonio C., Cromarty, A. Duncan, Albrecht, Carl, Jansen van Rensburg, Constance E.

“…One of the best-known multi-purpose medicinal plants in Southern Africa, Sutherlandia frutescens subsp. microphylla (family: Fabaceae/Leguminosa), is used for…”
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Assessing the technology contribution to value added by Fernandes, António S.C.

“…Technology and knowledge are two key components for economic growth; however, the two concepts are not consensually defined. This paper proposes a model to…”
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Directional stability of the torpedo anchor pile during its installation by Fernandes, Antonio C., Sales, Joel S., Silva, Daniel F.C., Diederichs, Gustavo R.

“…The so-called torpedo anchoring system is a novel and yet already intensively field-proven by Petrobras (the Brazilian oil company) offshore, Brazil. It is a…”
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Staphylococcus aureus BIOFILM FORMATION ON POLYPYRROLE: AN ELECTRICAL OVERVIEW by Cordeiro, Erlon R., Fernandes, Antonio W. C., Pereira, Alessandra F. C., Costa, Mateus M. da, Nascimento, Marcio L. F., Oliveira, Helinando P. de

“…The development of organic devices based on conducting polymers for biofilm detection requires the combination of superior electrical response and high surface…”
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Marine current energy extraction through buffeting by Armandei, Mohammadmehdi, Fernandes, Antonio C.

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Self-training through the Internet by Fernandes, António S. C., Martins, Maria João

“…The development of five courses, aimed at advanced engineering training, using the Internet, is described in this paper. A European consortium was responsible…”
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Benthic anoxia, intermittent photic zone euxinia and elevated productivity during deposition of the Lower Permian, post-glacial fossiliferous black shales of the Paraná Basin, Brazil by Mouro, Lucas D., Rakociński, Michał, Marynowski, Leszek, Pisarzowska, Agnieszka, Musabelliu, Sabiela, Zatoń, Michał, Carvalho, Marcelo A., Fernandes, Antonio C.S., Waichel, Breno L.

“…Here, the Lower Permian, post-glacial fossiliferous Lontras black shales from the Paraná Basin (southern Brazil) are studied using integrated palynological,…”
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Decentralized floating object transportation using a swarm of autonomous surface vehicles by de Andrade, Emerson M., Fernandes, Antonio C., Junior, Joel S. Sales

“…In this work, a multi-robot system maneuvers floating objects through the so-called caging strategy, where the target objects are non-self-propelled and have…”
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Lontras Shale (Paraná Basin, Brazil): Insightful analysis and commentaries on paleoenvironment and fossil preservation into a deglaciation pulse of the Late Paleozoic Ice Age by Mouro, Lucas D., Pacheco, Mírian Liza Alves Forancelli, Ricetti, João H.Z., Scomazzon, Ana K., Horodyski, Rodrigo S., Fernandes, Antonio C.S., Carvalho, Marcelo A., Weinschutz, Luiz C., Silva, Mateus S., Waichel, Breno L., Scherer, Claiton M.S.

“…The Lontras Shale is a fossil site located in Mafra, Santa Catarina, south of Brazil. This Late Paleozoic (Pennsilvanian - Cisularian) stratum holds an…”
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Study of the paraffin deposit formation using the cold finger methodology for Brazilian crude oils by dos Santos, Josué da S.T., Fernandes, Antonio C., Giulietti, Marco

“…Transportation of paraffinic crude in a cold environment can result in wax depositions, which are solid deposits, on the pipe wall. The formation of paraffin…”
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Conservation Genetic Assessment of Savannah Elephants ( Loxodonta africana ) in the Greater Kruger Biosphere, South Africa by Santos, Teresa L, Fernandes, Carlos, Henley, Michelle D, Dawson, Deborah A, Mumby, Hannah S

“…Savannah elephant populations have been severely reduced and fragmented throughout its remaining range. In general, however, there is limited information…”
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The roll damping assessment via decay model testing (new ideas about an old subject) by Fernandes, Antonio C., Oliveira, Allan C.

“…The methodology to obtain the non-linear roll damping from decay tests is very old. It has been proposed by Froude in the 19th century and used from then on…”
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To teach engineering value: an introduction to a special issue by Fernandes, António S. C.

“…This paper introduces the work of five authors who contributed to this special issue and reports an analysis on the significance of value and its relevance to…”
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Dispersion patterns for extended W- and M-type optical fiber profiles by Neves, Isabel V., Fernandes, António S. C.

“…This paper presents extended and double‐extended W‐ and M‐type optical fiber profiles and their associated first‐approach waveguide dispersion characteristics…”
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