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New heterogeneous catalyst for biodiesel production from waste tucumã peels (Astrocaryum aculeatum Meyer): Parameters optimization study by Mendonça, Iasmin M., Paes, Orlando A.R.L., Maia, Paulo J.S., Souza, Mayane P., Almeida, Richardson A., Silva, Cláudia C., Duvoisin, Sérgio, de Freitas, Flávio A.

“…Peels from tucumã, a widely consumed fruit in the North of Brazil, were calcined at 800 °C and employed as heterogeneous catalyst in biodiesel synthesis. The…”
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Plasma versus Drude Modeling of the Casimir Force: Beyond the Proximity Force Approximation by Hartmann, Michael, Ingold, Gert-Ludwig, Neto, Paulo A Maia

“…We calculate the Casimir force and its gradient between a spherical and a planar gold surface. Significant numerical improvements allow us to extend the range…”
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Application of calcined waste cupuaçu (Theobroma grandiflorum) seeds as a low-cost solid catalyst in soybean oil ethanolysis: Statistical optimization by Mendonça, Iasmin Maquiné, Machado, Flavia Lopes, Silva, Cláudia Cândida, Duvoisin Junior, Sérgio, Takeno, Mitsuo Lopes, de Sousa Maia, Paulo José, Manzato, Lizandro, de Freitas, Flávio Augusto

“…[Display omitted] •An efficient catalyst was obtained from waste cupuaçu seeds.•The transesterification process was optimized by CCD and RSM.•Oil-biodiesel…”
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A review of dynamic modeling approaches and their application in computational strain optimization for metabolic engineering by Kim, Luis, Rocha, Miguel, Maia, Paulo

“…Mathematical modeling is a key process to describe the behavior of biological networks. One of the most difficult challenges is to build models that allow…”
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Are religion and religiosity important to end-of-life decisions and patient autonomy in the ICU? The Ethicatt study by Bülow, Hans-Henrik, Sprung, Charles L, Baras, Mario, Carmel, Sara, Svantesson, Mia, Benbenishty, Julie, Maia, Paulo, Beishuizen, Albertus, Cohen, Simon L, Nalos, Daniel

“…Purpose This study explored differences in end-of-life (EOL) decisions and respect for patient autonomy of religious members versus those only affiliated to…”
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The Casimir effect within scattering theory by Lambrecht, Astrid, Maia Neto, Paulo A, Reynaud, Serge

“…We review the theory of the Casimir effect using scattering techniques. After years of theoretical efforts, this formalism is now largely mastered so that the…”
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An integrated assessment to reconstruct the history of changes influenced by multiple anthropogenic activities (City of Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil) by Maia, Talita C., Santaella, Sandra T., Maia, Paulo J. S., de Freitas, Flavio A., Oliveira, Andre H. B., Costa, Gabrielle B., Martins, Davi A., Carreira, Renato S., Nascimento, Marcos R. L., Cavalcante, Rivelino M.

“…In this study, the multi-marker approach was used for the first time with a highly urbanized lake located in the city of Fortaleza, Brazil, to provide a…”
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Universal Casimir attraction between filaments at the cell scale by Spreng, Benjamin, Berthoumieux, Hélène, Lambrecht, Astrid, Bitbol, Anne-Florence, Maia Neto, Paulo, Reynaud, Serge

“…Abstract The electromagnetic Casimir interaction between dielectric objects immersed in salted water includes a universal contribution that is not screened by…”
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Quantum Vacuum Sagnac Effect by Matos, Guilherme C, Souza, Reinaldo de Melo E, Neto, Paulo A Maia, Impens, François

“…We report on the quantum electrodynamical analog of a Sagnac phase induced by the fast rotation of a neutral nanoparticle onto atomic waves propagating in its…”
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In vitro comparison of the accuracy of four intraoral scanners and three conventional impression methods for two neighboring implants by Roig, Elena, Garza, Luis Carlos, Álvarez-Maldonado, Natalia, Maia, Paulo, Costa, Santiago, Roig, Miguel, Espona, José

“…To determine whether the accuracy of two-implant model impressions taken with optical scanners was inferior to that of those taken with elastomeric materials…”
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Laparoscopy-assisted percutaneous correction of abdominal wall defects in the umbilical region in a cadaveric model of bovine fetus by Silva, Carla Rozilene Guimarães, Cardoso, Thiago da Silva, da Silva, Késia Bandeira, Gurgel, Heytor Jales, Barroso, João Pedro Monteiro, Araújo, Luiz Henrique Vilela, Altamirano, Luis Enrique Soza, de Sousa, Loise Araújo, Alcântara, Luiza Paula Araújo, Ferreira, Marcos Emanoel Martins, Carvalho, Lucas Santos, Gonçalves, José Leandro da Silva, Rodrigues, Jhoisse Hamar Guimarães, Monteiro, Francisco Décio de Oliveira, Viana, Rinaldo Batista, Teixeira, Pedro Paulo Maia

“…Abdominal wall defects in calves are commonly diagnosed and treated via laparotomy. This technique has witnessed several advancements in the management of…”
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Perceptions of Appropriateness of Care Among European and Israeli Intensive Care Unit Nurses and Physicians by Piers, Ruth D, Azoulay, Elie, Ricou, Bara, Ganz, Freda DeKeyser, Decruyenaere, Johan, Max, Adeline, Michalsen, Andrej, Maia, Paulo Azevedo, Owczuk, Radoslaw, Rubulotta, Francesca, Depuydt, Pieter, Meert, Anne-Pascale, Reyners, Anna K, Aquilina, Andrew, Bekaert, Maarten, Van Den Noortgate, Nele J, Schrauwen, Wim J, Benoit, Dominique D, APPROPRICUS Study Group of the Ethics Section of the ESICM, for the

“…CONTEXT Clinicians in intensive care units (ICUs) who perceive the care they provide as inappropriate experience moral distress and are at risk for burnout…”
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The heat exposure risk to outdoor workers in Brazil by Pires Bitencourt, Daniel, Alves Maia, Paulo, Cauduro Roscani, Rodrigo

“…Heat exposure is a major cause of health issues in outdoor workers. The aim of this study is to show a macro analysis of the heat exposure risk (HER)…”
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Comparison of pathway analysis and constraint-based methods for cell factory design by Vieira, Vítor, Maia, Paulo, Rocha, Miguel, Rocha, I.

“…Computational strain optimisation methods (CSOMs) have been successfully used to exploit genome-scale metabolic models, yielding strategies useful for allowing…”
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Theory of optical tweezing of dielectric microspheres in chiral host media and its applications by Ali, Rfaqat, Dutra, Rafael S., Pinheiro, Felipe A., Rosa, Felipe S. S., Maia Neto, Paulo A.

“…We report for the first time the theory of optical tweezers of spherical dielectric particles embedded in a chiral medium. We develop a partial-wave (Mie)…”
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Influence of Titanium Surface Residual Stresses on Osteoblastic Response and Bacteria Colonization by Pereira, Rita, Maia, Paulo, Rios-Santos, Jose Vicente, Herrero-Climent, Mariano, Rios-Carrasco, Blanca, Aparicio, Conrado, Gil, Javier

“…Grit basting is the most common process applied to titanium dental implants to give them a roughness that favors bone colonization. There are numerous studies…”
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Three-dimensional numerical analysis of the generalized group effect in monitored continuous flight auger pile groups by Leite, Lorena, Maia, Paulo, Farfán, Aldo

“…The interaction mechanisms related to the group effect between piles and between pile groups significantly influence the soil-structure interaction process…”
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Biomarkers in heart failure: A future or a long overdue promise? by Martins de Carvalho, Miguel, Araújo, Paulo Maia

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Stress-strain behavior of geotextile: A proposed new indirect calculation using the static puncture test (CBR test) by Ernandes Dias Filho, José Luiz, Frazão Corrêa, Brunner Rabello, Cesar de Almeida Maia, Paulo

“…Some of the main applications of geosynthetics include use as a hydraulic barrier in sanitary landfills, as a reinforcement element and in pavement…”
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Inappropriate care in European ICUs: confronting views from nurses and junior and senior physicians by Piers, Ruth D, Azoulay, Elie, Ricou, Bara, DeKeyser Ganz, Freda, Max, Adeline, Michalsen, Andrej, Azevedo Maia, Paulo, Owczuk, Radoslaw, Rubulotta, Francesca, Meert, Anne-Pascale, Reyners, Anna K, Decruyenaere, Johan, Benoit, Dominique D

“…ICU care providers often feel that the care given to a patient may be inconsistent with their professional knowledge or beliefs. This study aimed to assess…”
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