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PET Imaging of the Neuropeptide Y System: A Systematic Review by Fonseca, Inês C. F., Castelo-Branco, Miguel, Cavadas, Cláudia, Abrunhosa, Antero J.

“…Neuropeptide Y (NPY) is a vastly studied biological peptide with numerous physiological functions that activate the NPY receptor family (Y1, Y2, Y4 and Y5)…”
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Methods, Thermodynamic Applications, and Habitat Implications of Physical and Spectral Properties of Hair and Haircoats in Cattle by Gebremedhin, Kifle G, Fonseca, Vinicius D. F. C, Maia, Alex S. C

“…The physical properties (hair diameter, hair length, haircoat depth and haircoat density) and spectral properties (absorptivity, reflectivity, transmissivity)…”
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Use of Solar Panels for Shade for Holstein Heifers by Faria, Ana Flávia P A, Maia, Alex S C, Moura, Gustavo A B, Fonsêca, Vinícius F C, Nascimento, Sheila T, Milan, Hugo F M, Gebremedhin, Kifle G

“…Animal Agrivoltaics combines electric energy generation, animal thermal comfort, and sustainable production at the same time. This model of production can…”
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Do newborn lambs with black and white hair-coats in an equatorial semi-arid environment maintain homeothermy? by Fonsêca, V. F. C., Dos Santos, J. D. C., Saraiva, E. P., Xavier Neta, G. C., Morais, L. K. C., Bícego, K. C., Pereira, W. E., Pimenta Filho, E. C., Moura, G. A.B., Sejian, V., Fuller, A.

“…We assessed newborn lambs from two hair-coat sheep breeds, the black Santa Ines ( n  = 29) and white Dorper ( n  = 26), to determine how they behaviourally and…”
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Improved Chemical and Radiochemical Synthesis of Neuropeptide Y Y2 Receptor Antagonist N-Methyl-JNJ-31020028 and Preclinical Positron Emission Tomography Studies by Fonseca, Inês C. F., Pais, Mariana Lapo, Rodrigues, Fábio M. S., Sereno, José, Castelo-Branco, Miguel, Cavadas, Cláudia, Pereira, Mariette M., Abrunhosa, Antero J.

“…Neuropeptide Y (NPY) is one of the most abundant peptides in the central nervous system of mammals and is involved in several physiological processes through…”
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Association of estrogen receptor β polymorphisms with posterior tibial tendon dysfunction by Nogara, P. R. B., Godoy-Santos, A. L., Fonseca, F. C. P., Cesar-Netto, C., Carvalho, K. C., Baracat, E. C., Maffulli, N, Pontin, P. A., Santos, M. C. L.

“…Posterior tibial tendon (PTT) dysfunction is three times more common in females, and some patients may have a predisposition without a clinically evident…”
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Performance enhancement of direct ethanol fuel cell using Nafion composites with high volume fraction of titania by Matos, B.R., Isidoro, R.A., Santiago, E.I., Fonseca, F.C.

“…The present study reports on the performance enhancement of direct ethanol fuel cell (DEFC) at 130 °C with Nafion-titania composite electrolytes prepared by…”
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Nafion-based composite electrolytes for proton exchange membrane fuel cells operating above 120 °C with titania nanoparticles and nanotubes as fillers by Matos, B.R., Santiago, E.I., Rey, J.F.Q., Ferlauto, A.S., Traversa, E., Linardi, M., Fonseca, F.C.

“…Nafion/titania-based fillers composites are prepared by casting and tested in proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) operating at elevated temperatures…”
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Direct ethanol solid oxide fuel cell operating in gradual internal reforming by Nobrega, S.D., Galesco, M.V., Girona, K., de Florio, D.Z., Steil, M.C., Georges, S., Fonseca, F.C.

“…An electrolyte supported solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) using standard electrodes, doped-lanthanum manganite cathode and Ni-cermet anode, was operated with…”
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Properties of bias-assisted sputtered gadolinia-doped ceria interlayers for solid oxide fuel cells by Fonseca, F.C., Uhlenbruck, S., Nedéléc, R., Buchkremer, H.P.

“…The growth and electrochemical properties of gadolinia-doped ceria (GDC) interlayers deposited by bias-assisted magnetron sputtering in solid oxide fuel cells…”
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A direct ethanol anode for solid oxide fuel cell based on a chromite-manganite with catalytic ruthenium nanoparticles by Monteiro, N.K., Noronha, F.B., da Costa, L.O.O., Linardi, M., Fonseca, F.C.

“…La0.75Sr0.25Cr0.50Mn0.50O3 (LSCM) perovskite was studied aiming at effective anodes for direct (dry) ethanol fueled solid oxide fuel cells. Both the transport…”
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Economically sustainable shade design for feedlot cattle by Maia, Alex S C, Moura, Gustavo A B, Fonsêca, Vinicius F C, Gebremedhin, Kifle G, Milan, Hugo M, Chiquitelli Neto, Marcos, Simão, Bruno R, Campanelli, Victor Paschoal Consentino, Pacheco, Rodrigo Dias Lauritano

“…Provision of shade reduces radiant heat load on feedlot cattle, thus reducing demand of water and energy for thermoregulation. While the positive effects of…”
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Effect of the Silvopastoral System on the Thermal Comfort of Lambs in a Subtropical Climate: A Preliminary Study by Vieira, Frederico Márcio C., Pilatti, Jaqueline Agnes, Czekoski, Zilmara Maria Welfer, Fonsêca, Vinicius F. C., Herbut, Piotr, Angrecka, Sabina, de Souza Vismara, Edgar, de Paulo Macedo, Vicente, dos Santos, Maiane Cristina Rodrigues, Paśmionka, Iwona

“…The silvopastoral system has the potential to alleviate the negative impacts of heat stress on livestock. Through a preliminary study, we assessed the thermal…”
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Recent Advances in Brachytherapy Using Radioactive Nanoparticles: An Alternative to Seed-Based Brachytherapy by Seniwal, Baljeet, Thipe, Velaphi C, Singh, Sukhvir, Fonseca, Telma C F, Freitas de Freitas, Lucas

“…Interstitial brachytherapy (BT) is generally used for the treatment of well-confined solid tumors. One example of this is in the treatment of prostate tumors…”
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How dryland mammals will respond to climate change: the effects of body size, heat load and a lack of food and water by Fuller, Andrea, Mitchell, Duncan, Maloney, Shane K, Hetem, Robyn S, Fonsêca, Vinicius F C, Meyer, Leith C R, van de Ven, Tanja M F N, Snelling, Edward P

“…Mammals in drylands are facing not only increasing heat loads but also reduced water and food availability as a result of climate change. Insufficient water…”
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CLASSIFICATION AND SELECTION OF TENANTS IN RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE: A CONSTRUCTIVIST APPROACH by Fonseca, Manuel B.C.B.F, Ferreira, Fernando A.F, Fang, Wenchang, Jalali, Marjan S

“…Choosing a tenant is a key issue in the housing rental market. Knowing, a priori, whether a tenant will pay the rent on time, be able to hold a good…”
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Temporal trends of drug requests in the Addiction Liaison Psychiatric Unit. 12 years in Hospital del Mar (Barcelona) by García Jimenez, M., Fuentes Valenzuela, J. J., Fonseca Casals, F. F. C., Torrens Melich, M.

“…Introduction Substance Use Disorders are frequently associated to other medical problems. The temporal evolution of the main drug requests is related to drug…”
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Heat Stress and Goat Welfare: Adaptation and Production Considerations by Sejian, Veerasamy, Silpa, Mullakkalparambil V, Reshma Nair, Mini R, Devaraj, Chinnasamy, Krishnan, Govindan, Bagath, Madiajagan, Chauhan, Surinder S, Suganthi, Rajendran U, Fonseca, Vinicius F C, König, Sven, Gaughan, John B, Dunshea, Frank R, Bhatta, Raghavendra

“…This review attempted to collate and synthesize information on goat welfare and production constraints during heat stress exposure. Among the farm animals,…”
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Goat as the ideal climate-resilient animal model in tropical environment: revisiting advantages over other livestock species by Nair, M. R. Reshma, Sejian, V., Silpa, M. V., Fonsêca, V. F. C., de Melo Costa, C. C., Devaraj, C., Krishnan, G., Bagath, M., Nameer, P. O., Bhatta, R.

“…In the agriculture sector, livestock are considered extremely resilient to climate change and are tipped to play a significant role in ensuring food security…”
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Thermal properties of Nafion–TiO2 composite electrolytes for PEM fuel cell by Matos, B. R., Aricó, E. M., Linardi, M., Ferlauto, A. S., Santiago, E. I., Fonseca, F. C.

“…Thermal analysis has been used to evaluate the stability, glass transition, and water retention of Nafion based polymer–ceramic electrolytes. These…”
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