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Nodding syndrome, a case-control study in Mahenge, Tanzania: Onchocerca volvulus and not Mansonella perstans as a risk factor by Amaral, Luís-Jorge, Bhwana, Dan, Mhina, Athanas D, Mmbando, Bruno P, Colebunders, Robert

“…Nodding syndrome (NS) has been consistently associated with onchocerciasis. Nevertheless, a positive association between NS and a Mansonella perstans infection…”
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Exploiting DNA methylation in cassava under water deficit for crop improvement by Silva Filho, Jorge Luís Bandeira da, Pestana, Rosa Karla Nogueira, Silva Júnior, Wilson José da, Coelho Filho, Maurício Antônio, Ferreira, Claudia Fortes, de Oliveira, Eder Jorge, Kido, Ederson Akio

“…DNA methylation plays a key role in the development and plant responses to biotic and abiotic stresses. This work aimed to evaluate the DNA methylation in…”
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Increased resources are needed in sub-Saharan Africa for epilepsy in older populations but also to prevent and treat epilepsy in the younger age groups by Amaral, Luís-Jorge, Kamoen, Olivia, Colebunders, Robert

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Mortality among persons with epilepsy in onchocerciasis-endemic and non-endemic areas of sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Siewe Fodjo, Joseph Nelson, Van Cutsem, Gilles, Amaral, Luís-Jorge, Colebunders, Robert

“…•Epilepsy is an important cause of mortality in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA).•Mortality was higher in people with epilepsy in onchocerciasis foci & those with…”
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Impact of annual community-directed treatment with ivermectin on the incidence of epilepsy in Mvolo, a two-year prospective study by Amaral, Luís-Jorge, Jada, Stephen Raimon, Ndjanfa, Aimee Kemayou, Carter, Jane Y, Abd-Elfarag, Gasim, Okaro, Samuel, Logora, Makoy Yibi, Bol, Yak Yak, Lakwo, Thomson, Fodjo, Joseph N Siewe, Colebunders, Robert

“…The potential impact of cumulative community-directed treatment with ivermectin (CDTI) on epilepsy epidemiology in Mvolo County, South Sudan, an…”
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GPR Survey on an Iron Mining Area after the Collapse of the Tailings Dam I at the Córrego do Feijão Mine in Brumadinho-MG, Brazil by Porsani, Jorge Luís, Jesus, Felipe Augusto Nascimento de, Stangari, Marcelo Cesar

“…This article shows the interesting results of a pioneer effort by IAG/USP researchers to use ground-penetrating radar (GPR) for humanitarian purposes, guiding…”
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Quality of life of persons with epilepsy in Mahenge, an onchocerciasis-endemic area in Tanzania: A cross-sectional study by Amaral, Luís-Jorge, Bhwana, Dan, Fomo, Messaline F., Mmbando, Bruno P., Chigoho, Carmen-Nabintu, Colebunders, Robert

“…•Mahenge, Tanzania, has a high prevalence of persons with epilepsy (PWE).•The quality of life (QoL) of PWE was inversely related to the frequency of…”
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Disability assessment among persons with epilepsy in Mahenge, an onchocerciasis-endemic area in Tanzania: A cross-sectional study by Bhwana, Dan, Siewe Fodjo, Joseph Nelson, Amaral, Luís-Jorge, Vandevenne, Lauren, Francis, Filbert, Challe, Daniel P., Mmbando, Bruno P., Colebunders, Robert

“…•We investigated epilepsy-related disability in an onchocerciasis focus in Tanzania.•75% of adults and 31% of children with epilepsy had some form of…”
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Impact of a bi-annual community-directed treatment with ivermectin programme on the incidence of epilepsy in an onchocerciasis-endemic area of Mahenge, Tanzania: A population-based prospective study by Bhwana, Dan, Amaral, Luís-Jorge, Mhina, Athanas, Hayuma, Paul Martine, Francis, Filbert, Siewe Fodjo, Joseph N, Mmbando, Bruno P, Colebunders, Robert

“…Community-directed treatment with ivermectin (CDTi) is used to eliminate onchocerciasis. However, despite 25 years of annual CDTi in Mahenge, Tanzania, the…”
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Accessibility to formal education among persons with epilepsy in Mahenge, Tanzania by Magili, Pendo F., Kakoko, Deodatus C., Bhwana, Dan, Akyoo, Winfrida O., Amaral, Luís-Jorge, Massawe, Isolide S., Colebunders, Robert, Mmbando, Bruno P.

“…•Children with epilepsy (CWE) in the Mahenge area have less access to formal education.•Over 60% of CWE in the studied villages never completed primary…”
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Effect of onchocerciasis elimination measures on the incidence of epilepsy in Maridi, South Sudan: a 3-year longitudinal, prospective, population-based study by Jada, Stephen Raimon, Amaral, Luís-Jorge, Lakwo, Thomson, Carter, Jane Y, Rovarini, Jacopo, Bol, Yak Yak, Logora, Makoy Yibi, Hadermann, Amber, Hopkins, Adrian, Fodjo, Joseph N Siewe, Colebunders, Robert

“…High onchocerciasis transmission predisposes endemic communities to a high epilepsy burden. The 4·4% epilepsy prevalence documented in 2018 in Maridi, South…”
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Downscaling of climate extremes over South America – Part I: Model evaluation in the reference climate by Dereczynski, Claudine, Chan Chou, Sin, Lyra, André, Sondermann, Marcely, Regoto, Pedro, Tavares, Priscila, Chagas, Diego, Gomes, Jorge Luís, Rodrigues, Daniela Carneiro, Skansi, María de los Milagros

“…In this paper, we evaluate temperature and precipitation trends over South America (SA), simulated by the regional Eta model with 20-km horizontal resolution…”
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Evaluating epilepsy management in an onchocerciasis-endemic area: Case of Maridi, South Sudan by Kamoen, Olivia, Jada, Stephen Raimon, Rovarini, Jacopo Mattia, Abd-Elfarag, Gasim, Amaral, Luís-Jorge, Bol, Yak, Siewe Fodjo, Joseph Nelson, Colebunders, Robert

“…•High onchocerciasis-associated epilepsy (OAE) burden was documented in Maridi.•Epilepsy clinics are needed in areas with a high epilepsy prevalence.•Trained…”
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Sustainable steel production: Evaluating the reduction kinetics of iron ore self-reducing briquettes with eucalyptus charcoal by Rosso Neto, Lucio, Borgert, Carlos Henrique, Grillo, Felipe Fardin, de Oliveira, José Roberto, Coleti, Jorge Luís, Frizon, Tiago Elias Allievi, Zimmermann, Matheus Vinicius Gregory, Junca, Eduardo

“…The steel industry in Brazil is responsible for around 5% of total carbon dioxide emissions, releasing around 1.85 tons of CO2 for every ton of steel produced…”
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Pomegranate Peel Flour as a Co-encapsulant Improves the Survival of Lactic Acid Bacteria to Thermal Treatment and Simulated Gastrointestinal Conditions by Totosaus, Alfonso, Garrido-Cruz, Jorge Luís, Pérez-Álvarez, José Ángel, Pérez-Chabela, M. Lourdes

“…Abstract Pomegranate peel flour was employed as a co-encapsulant of two lactic acid bacteria, by alginate emulsion templated microencapsulation, to enhance…”
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Inclusion of the radiative effect of deep convective clouds in the Eta model simulations by Campos, Diêgo de Andrade, Chou, Sin Chan, Bottino, Marcus Jorge, Gomes, Jorge Luís, Lyra, André

“…Convective clouds play an important role in the local energy budget by directly interacting with solar and terrestrial radiation. However, radiation…”
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Enhancing mechanical performance in SLS-printed PA12-slate composites through amino-silane treatment of mineral waste by Nobre, Luís, Barros, Daniel, Bessa, João, Cunha, Fernando, Machado, Michael, Mendonça, João P., Luís, Jorge, Oliveira, Martinho, Machado, Paulo, Fernandes, César, Fangueiro, Raul

“…The SLS additive manufacturing industry enables the development of products for diverse applications with distinct properties due to its excellent surface…”
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Automatic estimation of inversion parameters for Microwave Tomography in GPR data using cooperative targets by Almeida, Emerson Rodrigo, Bicudo, Túlio, Porsani, Jorge Luís

“…Knowing the dielectric constant of a geologic medium is an important task in GPR studies. Accurate estimation allow realistic results in migration process,…”
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Anatomical, behavioural and physiological analyses of craniofacial development by cineradiographic imaging in marmosets by Oliveira, Luciana Rezende, Borges, Luana Siqueira, Sarmet, Max, Kagiyama, Kensuke, Silva, Brena Oliveira, Picinato‐Pirola, Melissa, Takehara, Sachiko, Kumei, Yasuhiro, Zeredo, Jorge Luís Lopes

“…Background Non‐human primates are the closest animal models to humans regarding genetics, physiology and behaviour. Marmoset monkeys in particular are one of…”
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General Conditions of Confinement of the Electromagnetic Wave at the Metal-Dielectric Interface by Souza, Adelmo S., Coelho, Vinicius, Santos, Jorge Luís O.

“…The confinement of electromagnetic waves in a metal-dielectric interface involves a series of applications of practical interest, including optical absorption…”
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