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Neuroprotective effects of açaí (Euterpe oleracea Mart.) against diabetic retinopathy

open access: yesFrontiers in Pharmacology, 2023
Introduction: Diabetes mellitus describes a metabolic disorder of multiple etiologies, characterized by chronic hyperglycemia, which induces a series of molecular events capable of leading to microvascular damage, affecting the blood vessels of the ...
Edwiges de Fátima de Oliveira   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

The New Hampshire, Vol. 105, No. 37 (Mar. 21, 2016) [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
An independent student produced newspaper from the University of New ...
The New Hampshire
core   +1 more source

Pesticide prioritization based on risk and model diet proposals for assessing cumulative exposure to pesticide residues in the Brazilian population through food consumption

open access: yesPest Management Science, EarlyView.
A risk classification of registered pesticides in Brazil was conducted, and the contribution of food to cumulative pesticide exposure was evaluated. Model diets were proposed, based on Brazilian consumption patterns. Abstract BACKGROUND Pesticide residue exposure assessments can be carried out during both the pre‐regulation and post‐regulation phases ...
Bianca Figueiredo de Mendonça Pereira   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

Detection and genotyping of Trypanosoma cruzi from açai products commercialized in Rio de Janeiro and Pará, Brazil

open access: yesParasites & Vectors, 2018
Background Several cases of food-borne acute Chagas disease (ACD) have been reported in the Brazilian Amazon so far. Up to 2004, the occurrence of ACD by oral transmission, associated with food consumption, was rare.
Renata Trotta Barroso Ferreira   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Contribution of the institutions in the Northern region of Brazil to the development of plant cultivars and their impact on agriculture [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
This paper describes the development of breeding programs in northern Brazil and their main impacts on agriculture. Their contribution to the breeding of the species palm oil, acai fruit, cacao, cupuaçu, guarana, tomato, camu-camu, cocona, peach palm ...
André Luiz Atroch   +14 more
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Social, Technological, Economic, and Policy Factors in the Circular Economy Transition in Brazil

open access: yesSustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT A well‐functioning circular economy (CE) integrates resilience across economic, environmental, and social dimensions. This study identifies key drivers and barriers to Brazil's CE transition through 20 semi‐structured interviews with stakeholders. Major sociocultural barriers include inadequate education and limited CE awareness, while growing
Alejandro Gallego‐Schmid   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Valor nutricional da polpa de açaí (Euterpe oleracea Mart) liofilizada Lyophilized açaí pulp (Euterpe oleracea, Mart.) nutritional value

open access: yesActa Amazonica, 2008
O Brasil é o maior produtor, consumidor e exportador da bebida açaí produzida a partir dos frutos do açaizeiro. Esta bebida ou a polpa de açaí são normalmente comercializadas a temperatura ambiente ou na forma congelada, levando à perdas nutricionais ...
Ellen Mayra da Silva Menezes   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Acai Extract Phenolic Content and Antioxidant Capacity

open access: yesThe FASEB Journal, 2012
Acai is a dark blue tropical berry that is rich in phenolics and has antioxidant properties, with potential human health benefits. Acai is often consumed in the form of pill supplements that presumably reflect the properties of the original fruit.
Amy Marie Finn, Ted Wilson
openaire   +1 more source

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