Search Results - "Santos, Alex"
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Optimization of convolutional neural network hyperparameters for automatic classification of adult mosquitoes
Published in PloS one (14-07-2020)“…The economic and social impacts due to diseases transmitted by mosquitoes in the latest years have been significant. Currently, no specific treatment or…”
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Deforestation drivers in the Brazilian Amazon: assessing new spatial predictors
Published in Journal of environmental management (15-09-2021)“…Researches on the deforestation of the Amazon have gained prominence in the last recent years, mainly with the change in the policy regarding the facing of…”
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Impact of mining activities on areas of environmental protection in the southwest of the Amazon: A GIS- and remote sensing-based assessment
Published in Journal of environmental management (01-06-2020)“…The southwest Brazilian Amazon state of Rondônia has a relatively recent non-indigenous occupation, which subsequently develops a variety of human pressures…”
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Experimental study, simulation and technical–economic feasibility of an interesterification plant for hydrocarbons synthesis by using plastics and frying oil waste
Published in Scientific reports (03-05-2024)“…This work presents the experimental assessment of a 20 mL batch reactor’s efficacy in converting plastic and oil residues into biofuels. The reactor, designed…”
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Application of convolutional neural networks for classification of adult mosquitoes in the field
Published in PloS one (14-01-2019)“…Dengue, chikungunya and Zika are arboviruses transmitted by mosquitos of the genus Aedes and have caused several outbreaks in world over the past ten years…”
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Technological Perspectives and Economic Aspects of Green Hydrogen in the Energetic Transition: Challenges for Chemistry
Published in Journal of the Brazilian Chemical Society (01-08-2022)“…Green hydrogen is a fuel capable of promoting sustainable energy development and is gaining attention in the current global energy transition framework. The…”
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Potential application of novel technology developed for instant decontamination of personal protective equipment before the doffing step
Published in PloS one (04-06-2021)“…The use of personal protective equipment (PPE) has been considered the most effective way to avoid the contamination of healthcare workers by different…”
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Practices and challenges on coordinating the Brazilian Unified Health System
Published in Revista de saúde pública (01-01-2020)“…To analyze the obstacles and challenges faced by managers and coordination professionals in their practices in municipal coordinating centers. An exploratory…”
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The drivers of fire in the Caatinga Biome in Brazil
Published in Forest ecology and management (15-11-2024)“…The goal of this research was to analyze the drivers of fire occurrence in the Caatinga Biome, located in the northeastern part of Brazil. Thirty-four…”
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Dynamics of Industrial Electricity Demand in the State of Bahia (Brazil): Evolution of Price and Income and COVID-19 Implications
Published in International journal of energy economics and policy (24-03-2023)“…The growth in demand for electricity is a determining factor for the regional development. This research aimed to estimate the price and income elasticity…”
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Techno-Economic Assessment of a Hybrid Renewable Energy System for a County in the State of Bahia
Published in Energies (Basel) (01-01-2024)“…Installation of hybrid systems with storage is a way to maximize the amount of energy generated through exploring the complementarity of different sources…”
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Maximizing Returns and Minimizing Risks in Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems: A Stochastic Discounted Cash Flow Analysis of Wind and Photovoltaic Systems in Brazil
Published in Energies (Basel) (01-10-2023)“…The use of renewable energy sources has become strategic in the production of electricity worldwide due to global efforts to increase energy efficiency and…”
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The Development of a Malleable Model for Critical System Supervision Integration
Published in Energies (Basel) (01-08-2024)“…Critical systems, in which failure and malfunction may result in severe human, environmental, and financial damages, are essential components in various…”
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Wind mapping using the mesoscale WRF model in a tropical region of Brazil
Published in Energy (Oxford) (01-02-2022)“…This study details an evaluation of the onshore and offshore wind speed field in the state of Bahia, northeastern Brazil, using the WRF (Weather Research and…”
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Biomechanical evaluation of tendon regeneration with adipose‐derived stem cell
Published in Journal of orthopaedic research (01-06-2019)“…ABSTRACT The use of Adipose‐Derived Stem Cells (ADSC) has been presented as a new alternative for tendon reconstruction. Have been admitted that ADSCs are…”
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Numerical and experimental analyses for the improvement of surface instant decontamination technology through biocidal agent dispersion: Potential of application during pandemic
Published in PloS one (19-05-2021)“…The transmission of SARS-CoV-2 through contact with contaminated surfaces or objects is an important form of transmissibility. Thus, in this study, we…”
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Prevalence of hepatitis A in the capitals of the States of North, Southeast and South regions of Brazil: decrease in prevalence and some consequences
Published in Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo (01-01-2021)“…Hepatitis A virus (HAV) infection has been considered one of the leading causes of acute hepatitis. The aim of the present study was to estimate the prevalence…”
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Hybrid strategy for routing, modulation and spectrum assignment in elastic optical networks
Published in Optical and quantum electronics (01-11-2021)“…In this paper, we propose a novel hybrid strategy that combines mixed integer linear programming (MILP) formulation with different alternative routing…”
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Why is algaculture still incipient in Brazil?
Published in Journal of applied phycology (01-04-2017)“…Macroalgae represent 26 % of the global production of cultivated organisms, with Gracilaria spp. representing 12 % of that production; Eucheuma spp. and…”
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The Influence of Racial Minorities and Ethnic Heterogeneity in the Estimation of Homicide Rates in the Northeast Region of Brazil: Implications for Social Disorganization Theory in the Global South
Published in Homicide studies (01-11-2024)“…Using social disorganization theory, the present study considers the concentration of racial minorities and the degree of ethnic heterogeneity to provide an…”
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