Flora of the State of Paraíba, Brazil: Loranthaceae Juss.
The family Loranthaceae Juss., characterized by its parasitic habit, is rarely studied in Brazil. Current research provides a taxonomic survey of Loranthaceae in the State of Paraiba, northeastern Brazil, in which ten species belonging to four genera ...
Gabriella Carla Leite de Vasconcelos +1 more
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We propose a new species of the troglobitic genus Spelaeogammarus da Silva Brum, 1975, with data on its distribution, ecology, aspects of behavior, and conservation status. Spelaeogammarus ginae sp. nov.
Alessandra Angélica de Pádua Bueno +3 more
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First record of Potimirim potimirim (Müller, 1881) (Crustacea, Decapoda, Atyidae) from Rio Grande do Norte, northeastern Brazil [PDF]
Potimirim potimirim (Müller, 1881), a species of coastal freshwater shrimp, is recorded for the first time from the state of Rio Grande do Norte, northeastern of Brazil, where it was collected in a small tributary of the Potengi River.
Alex Moraes +4 more
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Traces of the (m)other: deconstructing hegemonic historical narrative in Teat(r)o Oficina Uzyna Uzona's Os Sertões [PDF]
This article focuses on the way in which renowned São Paulo-based theatre company Teat(r)o Oficina Uzyna Uzona deconstructs hegemonic historical narrative in their 2000 - 2007 25 hour-long production of Euclides da Cunha’s seminal Brazilian novel Os ...
Albuquerque Jr Durval Muniz de +8 more
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Synopsis of Boraginaceae sensu lato in the Caatingas of the São Francisco River, Northeastern Brazil
This work presents a commented synopsis of Boraginaceae sensu lato in the basin of the lower-middle and lower stretches of the São Francisco River in Northeast Brazil (states of Pernambuco and Bahia).
José Iranildo Miranda de Melo
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Cryptosporidiosis in Northeastern Brazilian Children: Association with Increased Diarrhea Morbidity [PDF]
To evaluate the impact of Cryptosporidium infection on diarrheal disease burden and nutrition status, a nested case-control study was done among children who were followed from birth in Fortaleza, Brazil. The diarrhea history and growth records of 43 children with a symptomatic diarrhea episode of cryptosporidiosis (case-children) were compared with ...
D G, Agnew +6 more
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Mortality due to Cardiovascular Diseases in Women and Men in the Five Brazilian Regions, 1980-2012
Background: Studies have shown different mortalities due to cardiovascular diseases (CVD), ischemic heart disease (IHD) and cerebrovascular diseases (CbVD) in the five Brazilian regions.
Antonio de Padua Mansur +1 more
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Range extension of Scorpaena inermis (Scorpaeniformes: Scorpaenidae) in the southwestern Atlantic [PDF]
Scorpaena inermis is recorded for the third time in the southwestern Atlantic. The known previous records of the species from Brazilian coast was collected Alagoas and Rio Grande do Norte states, prior of which the species was supposed to occur only in ...
Carolina Paiva +4 more
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The Brazilian Northeastern Brejos is an important area of biodiversity in the Atlantic Forest. However, little is known about the species composition of epiphytes in this type of vegetation.
Randolpho Gonçalves Dias-Terceiro +5 more
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Evaluation of environmental degradation on Biomes in Brazilian Northeastern
In recent years, due to irregular rainfall, several regions across the globe have suffered from some environmental degradation. Depending on the degree of intensity, they can lead to a series of socioeconomic problems, both regional and national. One of the most emblematic types of degradation today is the desertification development process, resulting
Bárbara Alves Batista +4 more
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