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Influence of PCL and PHBV on PLLA Thermal and Mechanical Properties in Binary and Ternary Polymer Blends by Naseem, Raasti, Montalbano, Giorgia, German, Matthew J., Ferreira, Ana M., Gentile, Piergiorgio, Dalgarno, Kenneth

“…PLLA, PCL and PHBV are aliphatic polyesters which have been researched and used in a wide range of medical devices, and all three have advantages and…”
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Automatic pore size measurements from scanning electron microscopy images of porous scaffolds by Hojat, Nilly, Gentile, Piergiorgio, Ferreira, Ana M., Šiller, Lidija

“…Pore sizes and distribution are amongst the main morphological characteristics of porous scaffolds which indicate the suitability of scaffolds for many…”
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Strategies for Enhancing Polyester-Based Materials for Bone Fixation Applications by Naseem, Raasti, Tzivelekis, Charalampos, German, Matthew J, Gentile, Piergiorgio, Ferreira, Ana M, Dalgarno, Kenny

“…Polyester-based materials are established options, regarding the manufacturing of bone fixation devices and devices in routine clinical use. This paper reviews…”
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Using COSMO-RS in the Design of Deep Eutectic Solvents for the Extraction of Antioxidants from Rosemary by Wojeicchowski, José Pedro, Ferreira, Ana M, Abranches, Dinis O, Mafra, Marcos R, Coutinho, João A. P

“…Trial and error remain the most common method to select the right solvent for the extraction of natural products, in particular when dealing with novel, poorly…”
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Polymeric membranes for guided bone regeneration by Gentile, Piergiorgio, Chiono, Valeria, Tonda-Turo, Chiara, Ferreira, Ana M., Ciardelli, Gianluca

“…In this review, different barrier membranes for guided bone regeneration (GBR) are described as a useful surgical technique to enhance bone regeneration in…”
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Pretreatment of Plastic Waste: Removal of Colorants from HDPE Using Biosolvents by Ferreira, Ana M, Sucena, Isa, Otero, Vanessa, Angelin, Eva Mariasole, Melo, Maria João, Coutinho, João A P

“…Plastics recycling remains a challenge due to the relatively low quality of the recycled material, since most of the developed recycling processes cannot deal…”
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Improving the extraction and purification of immunoglobulin G by the use of ionic liquids as adjuvants in aqueous biphasic systems by Ferreira, Ana M., Faustino, Vânia F.M., Mondal, Dibyendu, Coutinho, João A.P., Freire, Mara G.

“…[Display omitted] •Novel aqueous biphasic systems (ABS) formed by ionic liquids as adjuvants were investigated.•The performance of the studied ABS for the…”
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Joint inversion for global isotropic and radially anisotropic mantle structure including crustal thickness perturbations by Chang, Sung-Joon, Ferreira, Ana M. G., Ritsema, Jeroen, van Heijst, Hendrik J., Woodhouse, John H.

“…We present a new global whole‐mantle model of isotropic and radially anisotropic S velocity structure (SGLOBE‐rani) based on ~43,000,000 surface wave and…”
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Upper- and mid-mantle interaction between the Samoan plume and the Tonga–Kermadec slabs by Chang, Sung-Joon, Ferreira, Ana M. G., Faccenda, Manuele

“…Mantle plumes are thought to play a key role in transferring heat from the core–mantle boundary to the lithosphere, where it can significantly influence plate…”
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Antitumor copper(II) complexes with hydroxyanthraquinones and N,N-heterocyclic ligands by de Souza, Ívina P., de Melo, Ariane C.C., Rodrigues, Bernardo L., Bortoluzzi, Adailton, Poole, Simon, Molphy, Zara, McKee, Vickie, Kellett, Andrew, Fazzi, Rodrigo B., da Costa Ferreira, Ana M., Pereira-Maia, Elene C.

“…Five ternary copper(II) complexes, [Cu2(phen)2(L1)(ClO4)2] (1), [Cu2(phen)2(L1)(DMSO)2](PF6)2 (2), [Cu2(bpy)2(L1)(ClO4)2(H2O)2] (3),…”
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Surface Characterization of Electro-Assisted Titanium Implants: A Multi-Technique Approach by Cometa, Stefania, Bonifacio, Maria A, Ferreira, Ana M, Gentile, Piergiorgio, De Giglio, Elvira

“…The understanding of chemical-physical, morphological, and mechanical properties of polymer coatings is a crucial preliminary step for further biological…”
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The Probability of Mantle Plumes in Global Tomographic Models by Augustin Marignier, Ana M. G. Ferreira, Thomas Kitching

“…Abstract While the downward mass flux in the Earth's deep interior is well constrained by seismic tomography, the upward flux is still poorly understood and…”
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Epigenetic reprogramming by TET enzymes impacts co-transcriptional R-loops by Sabino, João C, de Almeida, Madalena R, Abreu, Patrícia L, Ferreira, Ana M, Caldas, Paulo, Domingues, Marco M, Santos, Nuno C, Azzalin, Claus M, Grosso, Ana Rita, de Almeida, Sérgio Fernandes

“…DNA oxidation by ten-eleven translocation (TET) family enzymes is essential for epigenetic reprogramming. The conversion of 5-methylcytosine (5mC) into…”
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Understanding the laminated layer of larval Echinococcus II: immunology by Díaz, Alvaro, Casaravilla, Cecilia, Allen, Judith E, Sim, Robert B, Ferreira, Ana M

“…The laminated layer (LL) is the massive carbohydrate-rich structure that protects Echinococcus larvae, which cause cystic echinococcosis (hydatid disease) and…”
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Can we estimate local Love wave dispersion properties from collocated amplitude measurements of translations and rotations? by Kurrle, Dieter, Igel, Heiner, Ferreira, Ana M. G., Wassermann, Joachim, Schreiber, Ulrich

“…We investigate the possibility of determining local dispersion characteristics of Love waves using seismograms of transverse acceleration and rotation rate…”
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Juçara Fruit ( Euterpe Edulis Martius) Valorization Combining Emergent Extraction Technologies and Aqueous Solutions of Alkanediols by Soares, Bruna P, Ferreira, Ana M, Justi, Marina, Rodrigues, Luiz Gustavo Gonçalves, Oliveira, J Vladimir, Pinho, Simão P, Coutinho, João A P

“…Anthocyanins from juçara fruits were extracted by pressurized liquid extraction (PLE) or ultrasound-assisted extraction (UAE), using aqueous solutions of…”
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In situ generation, metabolism and immunomodulatory signaling actions of nitro-conjugated linoleic acid in a murine model of inflammation by Villacorta, Luis, Minarrieta, Lucia, Salvatore, Sonia R., Khoo, Nicholas K., Rom, Oren, Gao, Zhen, Berman, Rebecca C., Jobbagy, Soma, Li, Lihua, Woodcock, Steven R., Chen, Y. Eugene, Freeman, Bruce A., Ferreira, Ana M., Schopfer, Francisco J., Vitturi, Dario A.

“…Conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) is a prime substrate for intra-gastric nitration giving rise to the formation of nitro-conjugated linoleic acid (NO2-CLA)…”
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DNA binding, cleavage, apoptosis and cytotoxicity studies of three heteroleptic nickel complexes bearing β-diketones by Sousa, Luana M., Souza, Wesley A., Paixão, Drielly A., Fazzi, Rodrigo B., Tezuka, Daiane Y., Lopes, Carla D., Carneiro, Zumira A., Moreira, Mariete B., Pivatto, Marcos, Netto, Adelino V.G., de Albuquerque, Sérgio, Ferreira, Francis B., De Oliveira, Ronaldo J., Resende, Jackson A.L.C., Lino, Ricardo C., De Oliveira Júnior, Robson J., Da Costa Ferreira, Ana M., Guerra, Wendell

“…[Display omitted] •NiII complexes are capable of binding in the minor groove of DNA.•DNA cleavage was observed.•Two NiII complexes were more active than…”
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Streptococcus agalactiae carriage among pregnant women living in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, over a period of eight years by Botelho, Ana Caroline N, Oliveira, Juliana G, Damasco, Andreia P, Santos, Késia T B, Ferreira, Ana Flávia M, Rocha, Gabriel T, Marinho, Penélope S, Bornia, Rita B G, Pinto, Tatiana C A, Américo, Marco A, Fracalanzza, Sergio E L, Teixeira, Lúcia M

“…Group B Streptococcus (GBS) carriage by pregnant women is the primary risk factor for early-onset GBS neonatal sepsis. Intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis (IAP)…”
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First Stage of the Development of an Eco-Friendly Detergent Formulation for Efficient Removal of Carbonized Soil by Fernandes, Andreia P M, Ferreira, Ana M, Sebastião, Marco, Santos, Ricardo, Neves, Catarina M S S, Coutinho, João A P

“…Detergent formulations for cleaning a carbonized soil—degreasers—typically comprise surfactants, organic solvents, phosphate-based cleaning agents, and…”
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