Search Results - "Souza, Samuel"
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The use of inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) for the determination of toxic and essential elements in different types of food samples
Published in Food chemistry (01-02-2009)“…This paper describes a simple method for the determination of sixteen elements in food samples by using inductively coupled plasma spectrometry (ICP-MS). Prior…”
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A New Chaos-Based PRNG Hardware Architecture Using The HUB Fixed-Point Format
Published in IEEE transactions on instrumentation and measurement (01-01-2023)“…Chaotic systems have been applied in many applications involving instrumentation and measurements, such as in sensors and control systems, due to their…”
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The potential of hydrogen production from high and low-temperature electrolysis methods using solar and nuclear energy sources: the transition to a hydrogen economy in Brazil
Published in International journal of hydrogen energy (30-09-2022)“…Brazil has great potential for diversification and decarbonization of its energy matrix, with the insertion of a clean and renewable energy source such as…”
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A simple method for methylmercury, inorganic mercury and ethylmercury determination in plasma samples by high performance liquid chromatography–cold-vapor-inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry
Published in Analytica chimica acta (25-01-2013)“…[Display omitted] ► A simple, fast and ultra-sensible procedure for mercury speciation in plasma/serum is proposed. ► The method combines a fast separation by…”
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Comparison of emissions and engine performance of safflower and commercial biodiesels
Published in Industrial crops and products (01-05-2022)“…Safflower oilseed needs to be studied in detail in relation to the production of biodiesel and its application in engines to be an alternative to commercial…”
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COMPARISON OF EMISSIONS AND ENGINE PERFORMANCE OF CRAMBE BIODIESEL AND BIOGAS
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Economic evaluation of the replacement of sugar cane bagasse by vinasse, as a source of energy in a power plant in the state of Paraná, Brazil
Published in Renewable & sustainable energy reviews (01-09-2017)“…Sugarcane had its participation in the Brazilian energy sector boosted when PROÁLCOOL was enacted, a program that encourages the production of ethanol fuel…”
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Sizing and simulation of a photovoltaic-wind energy system using batteries, applied for a small rural property located in the south of Brazil
Published in Renewable & sustainable energy reviews (01-01-2014)“…This paper presents a methodology for sizing and simulating an autonomous photovoltaic-wind hybrid energy system with battery storage, using simulation tools…”
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Temporal trends in microplastic accumulation in placentas from pregnancies in Hawaiʻi
Published in Environment international (01-10-2023)“…Microplastics are created for commercial use, are shed from textiles, or result from the breakdown of larger plastic items. Recent reports have shown that…”
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Speciation of arsenic in rice and estimation of daily intake of different arsenic species by Brazilians through rice consumption
Published in Journal of hazardous materials (15-07-2011)“…► Speciation of arsenic in Brazilian rice samples is provided. ► Inorganic arsenic and DMA were the predominant forms found in all samples. ► Estimated daily…”
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Plant Polysaccharides in Engineered Pharmaceutical Gels
Published in Bioengineering (Basel) (01-08-2022)“…Hydrogels are a great ally in the pharmaceutical and biomedical areas. They have a three-dimensional polymeric structure that allows the swelling of aqueous…”
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Small-scale power generation analysis: Downdraft gasifier coupled to engine generator set
Published in Renewable & sustainable energy reviews (01-05-2016)“…In Brazil, biomass appears as one the most promising alternative energy sources for electricity generation, due to the large amount of agricultural, forest and…”
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Lactide: Production Routes, Properties, and Applications
Published in Bioengineering (Basel) (07-04-2022)“…Lactide dimer is an important monomer produced from lactic acid dehydration, followed by the prepolymer depolymerization process, and subsequent purification…”
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Rotary Jet Spinning (RJS): A Key Process to Produce Biopolymeric Wound Dressings
Published in Pharmaceutics (01-11-2022)“…Wounds result from different causes (e.g., trauma, surgeries, and diabetic ulcers), requiring even extended periods of intensive care for healing, according to…”
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Exploring possibilities of energy insertion from vinasse biogas in the energy matrix of Paraná State, Brazil
Published in Renewable & sustainable energy reviews (01-08-2015)“…The growth in the sugar and alcohol sector in Brazil has led to a significant increase in vinasse production, what aggravates the issue of its destination…”
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Emissions and performance of a diesel engine affected by soybean, linseed, and crambe biodiesel
Published in Industrial crops and products (01-04-2019)“…•Evaluation soybean, linseed and crambe biodiesel blend in a diesel engine.•The possibility of using biodiesel–diesel fuel blends at different…”
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Natural compounds as antifreeze additives to improve babassu biodiesel
Published in Fuel (Guildford) (01-04-2021)“…Concerns about the environment have been an important topic of global debate, and the energy sector is largely responsible for environmental negative impacts…”
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Technical potential of electricity production from municipal solid waste disposed in the biggest cities in Brazil: Landfill gas, biogas and thermal treatment
Published in Waste management & research (01-10-2014)“…This article presents an analysis of possibilities for electrical energy production by using municipal solid waste disposed in the biggest Brazilian cities…”
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Comparison of the emissions and performance of ethanol-added diesel-biodiesel blends in a compression ignition engine with those of pure diesel
Published in Environmental technology (10-02-2020)“…In this study, a biodiesel was produced from blending vegetable and animal sources with diesel and diesel-ethanol using a motor-generator set to evaluate its…”
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Performance and effect of water-cooling on a microgeneration system of photovoltaic solar energy in Paraná, Brazil
Published in Journal of cleaner production (10-08-2018)“…Excess heat on photovoltaic panels can limit their efficiency owning to an increase in internal resistance and consequent energy losses. This work aims to…”
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