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Canga biodiversity, a matter of mining [PDF]

Frontiers in Plant Science, 2014
Brazilian name canga refers to the ecosystem associated with superficial iron crusts typical for the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais (MG) and some parts of Amazon (Flona de Carajas).
Aleksandra eSkirycz, Alexandre eCastilho, Cristian eChaparro, Nelson eCarvalho, Georgios eTzotzos, Jose Oswaldo Siqueira   +5 more
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Lithobiomes Heterogeneity and Geographic Distance Shape the Landscape Genomics Within Brazilian Mountain Systems

Ecology and Evolution
Lithological heterogeneity, climatic gradients, and geographic distance may shape the genetic structure of montane plant species, but their combined effects remain underexplored in Neotropical ecosystems.
Mylena Cabrini, Marcelo Trovó, Daiki Takahashi, Yoshihisa Suyama, Renato Ramos, Catarina Lira   +5 more
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Floral Integration and Phenotypic Selection on Floral Traits of Ipomoea cavalcantei (Convolvulaceae), a Rare, Endemic, and Endangered Species to the Amazon Ironstone Outcrops

Ecology and Evolution
Maintaining evolutionary potential is essential for species persistence, particularly for rare and endemic taxa that are more susceptible to habitat changes.
Adriano Valentin‐Silva, Ana Carolina Galindo daCosta, Arthur Domingos‐Melo, Lucas Erickson Nascimento daCosta, Kleber Resende Silva, Carolina daSilva Carvalho, Maurício Takashi Coutinho Watanabe   +6 more
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Instruments to Assess Family Focused Care in Nursing Clinical Practice: A Systematic Review of Psychometric Properties. [PDF]

J Clin Nurs
ABSTRACT Aims To identify, appraise and describe the characteristics and measurement properties of instruments assessing Family Focused Care in nursing clinical practice using COSMIN criteria. Design A systematic review based on COSMIN methodology. Methods Methodological quality was assessed using COSMIN methodology and evidence quality using the GRADE
Benbelkheir B, Canga-Armayor A, Alfaro-Diaz C, Canga-Armayor N, Pueyo-Garrigues M, Svavarsdottir EK, Esandi N.   +6 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Does Ivermectin Pollute the Surroundings of Swine Farms? [PDF]

Vet Med Sci
This study assessed ivermectin residues in faeces and environmental samples from intensive swine farms in Emilia‐Romagna, Italy. Faecal concentrations varied by administration route, with oral treatment leading to higher early excretion. Residues in fertilised soil sometimes exceeded ecotoxic thresholds, highlighting environmental risks and the need ...
Carrillo Heredero AM, Butovskaya E, Segato G, Calzetta L, Menotta S, Bertini S.   +5 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

The Impact of Rhizospheric and Endophytic Bacteria on the Germination of Carajasia cangae: A Threatened Rubiaceae of the Amazon Cangas. [PDF]

Microorganisms
Carajasia cangae (Rubiaceae) is a narrow endemic species from the canga ecosystems of the Carajás National Forest that is facing extinction due to a limited range and habitat disturbance from hydroclimatological changes and mining activities. This study examines the influence of rhizospheric and endophytic bacteria on C.
Boanares D, Cardoso AF, Escobar DFE, Costa KJA, Bitencourt JA, Costa PHO, Ramos S, Gastauer M, Caldeira CF.   +8 more
europepmc   +4 more sources

USE OF CANGA AS DIMENSION STONE [PDF]

Tecnologia em Metalurgia Materiais e Mineração, 2018
A canga e um produto residual resistente a meteorizacao mecânica e praticamente inerte ao intemperismo quimico. A grande ocorrencia desse material na regiao de Ouro Preto e a viabilizacao do seu uso em prol da comunidade incentivam o seu estudo e desperta o interesse em conhecer suas propriedades fisicas e quimicas.
Francielle Câmara Nogueira, Samara Santana Menezes, Mario Luis Cabello Russo, Carlos Alberto Pereira   +3 more
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Exploring motivation and clil: a literature review [PDF]

, 2018
In this article we intend to explore the history of motivation whithin the field of second foreign language learning. To this end, we will analyse in detail the three most important models: the Socio-educational Model, the Theory of Self-Determination ...
Pozo Beamud, Marta del
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Harnessing the Medicinal Potential of Enset (<i>Ensete ventricosum</i>) in Ethiopian Traditional Medicine: A Synthesis of Current Knowledge. [PDF]

Food Sci Nutr
This study provides the first national‐level synthesis of medical Enset (Ensete ventricosum) in Ethiopia. Over 600 Enset landraces were identified, with 16.7% documented from 15 major Enset growing areas, where corn and bulla are the primary medical parts used to treat bone and back ailments.
Muanenda M, Fereja WM, Dauda WP.
europepmc   +2 more sources

Relevance of the composition of municipal plastic wastes for metallurgical coke production [PDF]

, 2011
This study is concerned with the effects of the composition of mixed plastic wastes on the thermoplastic properties of coal, the generation of coking pressure and the quality of the resulting cokes in a movable wall oven at semipilot scale.
Alvarez, R., Barriocanal, C., Diez, M.A., Melendi, Sonia   +3 more
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