Search Results - "Oliveira, M. A"
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Neutron stars in Rastall gravity
Published in Physical review. D, Particles, fields, gravitation, and cosmology (14-08-2015)“…We calculate static and spherically symmetric solutions for the Rastall modification of gravity to describe neutron stars (NS). The key feature of the Rastall…”
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DFT Study of the Water–Gas Shift Reaction and Coke Formation on Ni(111) and Ni(211) Surfaces
Published in Journal of physical chemistry. C (27-09-2012)“…We report for the first time results of a systematic density functional theory (DFT) study of the water-gas shift (WGS) reaction and coke formation pathways on…”
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Assessing the Impact of Climate Changes, Building Characteristics, and HVAC Control on Energy Requirements under a Mediterranean Climate
Published in Energies (Basel) (01-05-2024)“…Despite efforts to mitigate climate change, annual greenhouse gas emissions continue to rise, which may lead to the global warming of our planet. Buildings’…”
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Higher vulnerability and stress sensitivity of neuronal precursor cells carrying an alpha-synuclein gene triplication
Published in PloS one (12-11-2014)“…Parkinson disease (PD) is a multi-factorial neurodegenerative disorder with loss of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra and characteristic…”
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Dnmt3a2: a hub for enhancing cognitive functions
Published in Molecular psychiatry (01-08-2016)“…The mechanisms responsible for fear memory formation and extinction are far from being understood. Uncovering the molecules and mechanisms regulating these…”
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Automated analysis of activity, sleep, and rhythmic behaviour in various animal species with the Rtivity software
Published in Scientific reports (09-03-2022)“…Behavioural studies provide insights into normal and disrupted biological mechanisms. In many research areas, a growing spectrum of animal models—particularly…”
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A stomata classification and detection system in microscope images of maize cultivars
Published in PloS one (25-10-2021)“…Plant stomata are essential structures (pores) that control the exchange of gases between plant leaves and the atmosphere, and also they influence plant…”
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Alpha-synuclein research: defining strategic moves in the battle against Parkinson’s disease
Published in NPJ Parkinson's Disease (26-07-2021)“…With the advent of the genetic era in Parkinson’s disease (PD) research in 1997, α-synuclein was identified as an important player in a complex…”
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Genomic and functional determinants of host spectrum in Group B Streptococcus
Published in PLoS pathogens (12-08-2024)“…Group B Streptococcus (GBS) is a major human and animal pathogen that threatens public health and food security. Spill-over and spill-back between host species…”
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Nature and cause of mitochondrial dysfunction in Huntington's disease: focusing on huntingtin and the striatum
Published in Journal of neurochemistry (01-07-2010)“…J. Neurochem. (2010) 114, 1-12. Polyglutamine expansion mutation in huntingtin causes Huntington's disease (HD). How mutant huntingtin (mHtt) preferentially…”
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Diabetes Is Associated with Worse Clinical Presentation in Tuberculosis Patients from Brazil: A Retrospective Cohort Study
Published in PloS one (11-01-2016)“…The rising prevalence of diabetes mellitus (DM) worldwide, especially in developing countries, and the persistence of tuberculosis (TB) as a major public…”
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Paternal Exercise Improves the Metabolic Health of Offspring via Epigenetic Modulation of the Germline
Published in International journal of molecular sciences (21-12-2021)“…Epigenetic regulation is considered the main molecular mechanism underlying the developmental origin of health and disease's (DOHAD) hypothesis. Previous…”
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Punica granatum L. (Lythraceae), a new host plant for Edessa meditabunda (Fabricius, 1974) (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) in Mato Grosso, Brazil
Published in Brazilian journal of biology (2024)“…Edessa meditabunda is a species of pentatomid popularly known as green and brown stink bug that feeds on plant sap, especially Solanaceae and Leguminosae…”
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Increase in methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus spp. colonization among pregnant individuals during COVID-19 pandemic
Published in Scientific reports (28-06-2024)“…Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus (MRS) has been associated with neonatal infections, with colonization of the anovaginal tract being the main source of…”
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Assessment of Energy, Environmental and Economic Costs of Buildings’ Thermal Insulation–Influence of Type of Use and Climate
Published in Buildings (Basel) (01-01-2023)“…Among the aspects with major impacts on the energy and environmental performance of a building, the thermal insulation of the opaque elements of its envelope…”
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TRE17 USP6 oncogene translocated in aneurysmal bone cyst induces matrix metalloproteinase production via activation of NF-κB
Published in Oncogene (24-06-2010)“…Aneurysmal bone cyst (ABC) is an aggressive, pediatric bone tumor characterized by extensive destruction of the surrounding bone. Although first described over…”
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REXO2 is an oligoribonuclease active in human mitochondria
Published in PloS one (31-05-2013)“…The Escherichia coli oligoribonuclease, ORN, has a 3' to 5' exonuclease activity specific for small oligomers that is essential for cell viability. The human…”
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Glucose Metabolism Disorder Is Associated with Pulmonary Tuberculosis in Individuals with Respiratory Symptoms from Brazil
Published in PloS one (14-04-2016)“…Diabetes mellitus (DM) has been associated with increased risk for pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) in endemic settings but it is unknown whether PTB risk is also…”
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Biomass and enzymatic activities of marine bacteria in the presence of multiple metals
Published in Brazilian journal of microbiology (01-09-2023)“…Marine environments are a repository for metals, and humans have enhanced this phenomenon over the years. Heavy metals are notoriously toxic due to their…”
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Newtonian view of general relativistic stars
Published in The European physical journal. C, Particles and fields (01-11-2014)“…Although general relativistic cosmological solutions, even in the presence of pressure, can be mimicked by using neo-Newtonian hydrodynamics, it is not clear…”
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