Search Results - "Pereira, C."
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Microbial nutrient niches in the gut
Published in Environmental microbiology (01-04-2017)“…Summary The composition and function of the mammalian gut microbiota has been the subject of much research in recent years, but the principles underlying the…”
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Milk nutritional composition and its role in human health
Published in Nutrition (Burbank, Los Angeles County, Calif.) (01-06-2014)“…Abstract Dairy and milk consumption are frequently included as important elements in a healthy and balanced diet. It is the first food for mammals and provides…”
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Stabilization/solidification of a municipal solid waste incineration residue using fly ash-based geopolymers
Published in Journal of hazardous materials (15-01-2011)“…The stabilization/solidification (S/S) of a municipal solid waste incineration (MSWI) fly ash containing hazardous metals such as Pb, Cd, Cr, Zn or Ba by means…”
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Rational design of a microbial consortium of mucosal sugar utilizers reduces Clostridiodes difficile colonization
Published in Nature communications (09-10-2020)“…Many intestinal pathogens, including Clostridioides difficile , use mucus-derived sugars as crucial nutrients in the gut. Commensals that compete with…”
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Modelling fire frequency in a Cerrado savanna protected area
Published in PloS one (23-07-2014)“…Covering almost a quarter of Brazil, the Cerrado is the world's most biologically rich tropical savanna. Fire is an integral part of the Cerrado but current…”
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A porous geopolymer based on aluminum-waste with acoustic properties
Published in Waste management (Elmsford) (15-07-2019)“…[Display omitted] •A porous material was obtained when fly ash and paval were alkaline activated.•Use of aluminium waste as pore generation agent.•Pore…”
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Evidence of a further emerging threat to lion conservation; targeted poaching for body parts
Published in Biodiversity and conservation (01-12-2019)“…The African lion, Panthera leo , has, like many of the world’s megafauna, become threatened with extinction over the past century. Loss of habitat and prey,…”
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Fly ash based geopolymeric foams using silica fume as pore generation agent. Physical, mechanical and acoustic properties
Published in Journal of non-crystalline solids (15-11-2018)“…The aim of this work is the development of a porous geopolymeric foam with sound absorbing properties using silica fume as the pore generation agent. The…”
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Carbon fiber waste incorporation in blast furnace slag geopolymer-composites
Published in Materials letters (15-12-2018)“…[Display omitted] •To develop a new geopolymer-composite using wastes and by-products.•To recycle an industrial waste such as composite material from aircraft…”
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Assessment of microplastic toxicity to embryonic development of the sea urchin Lytechinus variegatus (Echinodermata: Echinoidea)
Published in Marine pollution bulletin (15-03-2015)“…•Plastic pellets act as a vector of additives and organic pollutants to the water column and interstitial water.•Leached chemicals from pellets reduce…”
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Divergence of the thermal conductivity in uniaxially strained graphene
Published in Physical review. B, Condensed matter and materials physics (25-03-2013)“…We investigate the effect of strain and isotopic disorder on thermal transport in suspended graphene by equilibrium molecular dynamics simulations. We show…”
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Environmental risks and mechanical evaluation of recycling red mud in bricks
Published in Environmental research (01-07-2020)“…More and more by-products are being used in certain materials, especially in the construction industry. Natural construction materials contain amounts of heavy…”
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Genome-wide analysis of cell type-specific gene transcription during spore formation in Clostridium difficile
Published in PLoS genetics (01-10-2013)“…Clostridium difficile, a Gram positive, anaerobic, spore-forming bacterium is an emergent pathogen and the most common cause of nosocomial diarrhea. Although…”
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Multi-Output Gaussian Processes for Crowdsourced Traffic Data Imputation
Published in IEEE transactions on intelligent transportation systems (01-02-2019)“…Traffic speed data imputation is a fundamental challenge for data-driven transport analysis. In recent years, with the ubiquity of GPS-enabled devices and the…”
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CHD7 targets active gene enhancer elements to modulate ES cell-specific gene expression
Published in PLoS genetics (01-07-2010)“…CHD7 is one of nine members of the chromodomain helicase DNA-binding domain family of ATP-dependent chromatin remodeling enzymes found in mammalian cells. De…”
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Impact of periodontal disease on quality of life: a systematic review
Published in Journal of periodontal research (01-08-2017)“…The diagnosis of periodontal disease is commonly based on objective evaluations of the patient's medical/dental history as well as clinical and radiographic…”
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Gravitational lensing in a topologically charged Eddington-inspired Born–Infeld spacetime
Published in The European physical journal. C, Particles and fields (01-10-2023)“…In the present paper, we study several aspects of gravitational lensing caused by a topologically charged Monopole/Wormhole, both in the weak field limit and…”
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Conventional glaucoma implants and the new MIGS devices: a comprehensive review of current options and future directions
Published in Eye (London) (01-12-2021)“…Glaucoma is a progressive optic neuropathy that is the second leading cause of preventable blindness worldwide, after cataract formation. A rise in the…”
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A protein trisulfide couples dissimilatory sulfate reduction to energy conservation
Published in Science (American Association for the Advancement of Science) (18-12-2015)“…Microbial sulfate reduction has governed Earth's biogeochemical sulfur cycle for at least 2.5 billion years. However, the enzymatic mechanisms behind this…”
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Effect of two oral formulations of cannabidiol on responses to emotional stimuli in healthy human volunteers: pharmaceutical vehicle matters
Published in Revista brasileira de psiquiatria (01-01-2022)“…To compare plasma concentrations of cannabidiol (CBD) following oral administration of two formulations of the drug (powder and dissolved in oil), and to…”
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