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Thermal behavior and decomposition kinetic studies of biomedical UHMWPE/vitamin C compounds by Souza, V. C., Santos, E. B. C., Mendonça, A. V., Silva, L. B.

“…In this paper, the effects of adding vitamin C to biomedical ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (B-UHMWPE) on thermal behavior and thermal degradation…”
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Does whole body vibration exercise improve oxidative stress markers in women with fibromyalgia? by Santos, J M, Mendonça, V A, Ribeiro, V G C, Tossige-Gomes, R, Fonseca, S F, Prates, A C N, Flor, J, Oliveira, A C C, Martins, J B, Garcia, B C C, Leite, H R, Figueiredo, P H S, Bernardo-Filho, M, Lacerda, A C R

“…The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of whole body vibration (WBV) exercise on oxidative stress markers in a group of women with…”
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Different levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor and cortisol in healthy heavy smokers by Neves, C D C, Lacerda, A C R, Lima, L P, Lage, V K S, Balthazar, C H, Leite, H R, Mendonça, V A

“…Studies suggest that brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis modulate dopaminergic activity in response to…”
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Ferulic acid as major antioxidant phenolic compound of the Tetragonisca angustula honey collected in Vera Cruz - Itaparica Island, Bahia, Brazil by Lima, Â C O, Dias, E R, Reis, I M A, Carneiro, K O, Pinheiro, A M, Nascimento, A S, Silva, S M P C, Carvalho, C A L, Mendonça, A V R, Vieira, I J C, Braz Filho, R, Branco, A

“…The antioxidant activity of Tetragonisca angustula honey (TAH) and its ethanolic extract (TAEE) were investigated. The total levels of phenolic (TPC) and…”
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Swimming training attenuates oxidative damage and increases enzymatic but not non-enzymatic antioxidant defenses in the rat brain by Nonato, L F, Rocha-Vieira, E, Tossige-Gomes, R, Soares, A A, Soares, B A, Freitas, D A, Oliveira, M X, Mendonça, V A, Lacerda, A C, Massensini, A R, Leite, H R

“…Although it is well known that physical training ameliorates brain oxidative function after injuries by enhancing the levels of neurotrophic factors and…”
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Hypertension is associated with greater heat exchange during exercise recovery in a hot environment by Fonseca, S F, Teles, M C, Ribeiro, V G C, Magalhães, F C, Mendonça, V A, Peixoto, M F D, Leite, L H R, Coimbra, C C, Lacerda, A C R

“…Individuals with systemic arterial hypertension have a higher risk of heat-related complications. Thus, the aim of this study was to examine the…”
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Torsional analysis of thin-walled beams of open sections by the direct boundary element method by Cruz, J.M.F., Mendonça, A.V.

“…•Direct BEM is established for static torsional analysis for Vlasov’s torsion theory.•Fundamental solutions are derived.•Integral and algebraic equations are…”
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Oxidative stress and skeletal muscle dysfunction are present in healthy smokers by Neves, C D C, Lacerda, A C R, Lage, V K S, Lima, L P, Tossige-Gomes, R, Fonseca, S F, Rocha-Vieira, E, Teixeira, M M, Mendonça, V A

“…Chronic exposure to cigarette smoke seems to be related to an increase of pro-inflammatory cytokines, oxidative stress and changes in muscular and physical…”
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Aerobic training modulates T cell activation in elderly women with knee osteoarthritis by Gomes, W F, Lacerda, A C R, Brito-Melo, G E A, Fonseca, S F, Rocha-Vieira, E, Leopoldino, A A O, Amorim, M R, Mendonça, V A

“…Osteoarthritis of the knee (kOA) is a disease that mainly affects the elderly and can lead to major physical and functional limitations. However, the specific…”
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Acute and Cumulative Effects With Whole-Body Vibration Exercises Using 2 Biomechanical Conditions on the Flexibility and Rating of Perceived Exertion in Individuals With Metabolic Syndrome: A Randomized Clinical Trial Pilot Study by Paiva, P. C., Figueiredo, C. A., Reis-Silva, A., Francisca-Santos, A., Paineiras-Domingos, L. L., Martins-Anjos, E., Melo-Oliveira, M. E. S., Lourenço-Revelles, G. M. G., Moreira-Marconi, E., Guedes-Aguiar, E. O., Brandão, A. A., Neves, M. F. T., Xavier, V. L., Borges, D. L., Lacerda, A. C. R., Mendonça, V. A., Sonza, A., Quinart, H., Boyer, F. C., Taiar, R., Sartorio, A., Cochrane, D. J., Bernardo-Filho, M., Sá-Caputo, D. C.

“…This study evaluated the effects of 6 weeks of whole-body vibration (WBV) exercise on flexibility and the rating of perceived exertion (RPE) in metabolic…”
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Inflammatory cytokines and plasma redox status responses in hypertensive subjects after heat exposure by Fonseca, S F, Mendonça, V A, Teles, M C, Ribeiro, V G C, Tossige-Gomes, R, Neves, C D C, Rocha-Vieira, E, Leite, L H R, Soares, D D, Coimbra, C C, Lacerda, A C R

“…Hypertension is characterized by a pro-inflammatory status, including redox imbalance and increased levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines, which may be…”
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A coupled boundary element/differential equation method formulation for plate–beam interaction analysis by Paiva, J.B., Mendonça, A.V.

“…In this work, a new boundary element formulation for the analysis of plate–beam interaction is presented. This formulation uses a three nodal value boundary…”
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Static boundary element analysis of piles submitted to horizontal and vertical loads by Matos Filho, R., Mendonça, A.V., Paiva, J.B.

“…In this paper a numerical model for the analysis of the interaction between soil and piles, with or without rigid caps, subjected to horizontal and vertical…”
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3rd European Symposium on Alzheimer’s Disease Prevention Lisbonne June 1st 2007 by De Mendonca, A V

“…The 3rd Ipsen European Symposium on Alzheimer's Disease Prevention took place in Lisbon, Portugal, the 1st June 2007. Interestingly, this was the date of the…”
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Effect of whole-body vibration stimulation on plasma soluble TNF receptors in elderly with sarcopenia: a randomized controlled trial by Almeida, H C, Lage, V K S, Taiar, R, Santos, J M, Paula, F A de, Rapin, A, Sá-Caputo, D C, Bernardo-Filho, M, Lacerda, A C R, Mendonça, V A

“…Sarcopenia is a pathology resulting from a progressive and severe loss of muscle mass, strength, and function in the course of aging, which has deleterious…”
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An elastostatic FEM/BEM analysis of vertically loaded raft and piled raft foundation by Mendonça, A.V., Paiva, J.B.

“…In this paper, a static analysis of vertically loaded raft and piled raft foundations in smooth and continuous contact with the supporting soil is presented…”
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A boundary element method for the static analysis of raft foundations on piles by Mendonça, A.V., de Paiva, J.B.

“…This paper presents a Boundary Element Method formulation for the static analysis of piled rafts in which all the interactions between the plate, the pile and…”
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Inflammatory biomarkers responses after acute whole body vibration in fibromyalgia by Ribeiro, V G C, Mendonça, V A, Souza, A L C, Fonseca, S F, Camargos, A C R, Lage, V K S, Neves, C D C, Santos, J M, Teixeira, L A C, Vieira, E L M, Teixeira Junior, A L, Mezêncio, B, Fernandes, J S C, Leite, H R, Poortmans, J R, Lacerda, A C R

“…The aims of this study were 1) to characterize the intensity of the vibration stimulation in women diagnosed with fibromyalgia (FM) compared to a control group…”
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Recycling EVA Waste: An Opportunity for the Footwear Industry-Rheological Properties of EVA Waste Composites Using Torque Rheometry by Júnior, C. Z. Paiva, Mendonca, A. V., Fim, F. C., Silva, L. B.

“…Ethylene vinyl acetate blends (EVA-B) (at 19 and 28 wt% vinyl acetate) were supplied by the footwear industry, along with an industrial (reference) compound…”
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Expression of the chemokine receptor CXCR4 on lymphocytes of leprosy patients by Mendonça, V A, Alvim de Melo, G E B, Araújo, M G, Borges, V O, Costa, R D, Martins-Filho, O A, Teixeira-Carvalho, A, Sathler-Avelar, R, Teixeira, M M, Teixeira, A L

“…Leprosy is caused by Mycobacterium leprae, which induces chronic granulomatous infection of the skin and peripheral nerves. The disease ranges from the…”
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