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People and Nature, Volume 7, Issue 12, Page 3313-3329, December 2025.Abstract Context. Exploring how Indigenous People interact with plants through their functional traits allows us to understand the ecological bases of plant selection. Functional traits can help explain why certain plants are consistently chosen for specific purposes across diverse cultural contexts.
Julia G. de Aledo +16 more
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Effectiveness of the Electromagnetic Shock Wave Therapy in the Treatment of Cellulite
Dermatology Research and Practice, Volume 2019, Issue 1, 2019., 2019 In the past centuries, the human body was undervalued; nowadays, however, it is overvalued, and thus the manifestation of the dissatisfactions regarding the body has been increasing. Most of the time, these dissatisfactions are related to cellulite, which is most common in women. Its treatment is one of the challenges which encourage the development of
Débora Apª O. Modena +10 more
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Bioactive Peptides: Applications and Relevance for Cosmeceuticals
Cosmetics, 2018 Peptides found in skin can act by different mechanisms of action, being able to function as epidermal or nervous growth factors or even as neurotransmitters.
Tamyres Nassa Lima +1 more
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The Diagnosis and Treatment of Multiple Factitious Oral Ulcers in a 6‐Year‐Old Boy
Case Reports in Dentistry, Volume 2017, Issue 1, 2017., 2017 Factitious ulcers are characterized by self‐inflicted lesions with multifactorial origin. These lesions are frequently found in head, neck, and hands. This report shows a 6‐year‐old boy diagnosed with factitious oral ulcers that occurred after the self‐biting of buccal vestibule and nail‐scratching of gingival tissue. Clinically, a significant swelling
Priscilla Santana Pinto Gonçalves +6 more
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Biopiracy and beauty brands? patent trends of cosmetics and skin care companies
The Journal of World Intellectual Property, Volume 28, Issue 2, Page 640-664, July 2025.Abstract Concerns about the fairness and equity of ‘biodiscovery’ research endure despite the creation of legal frameworks designed to regulate access and benefit sharing involving genetic resources and associated traditional knowledge. While some industries that engage in biodiscovery have been the subject of sustained scrutiny, others have received ...
David J. Jefferson, Daniel F. Robinson
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Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Volume 2017, Issue 1, 2017., 2017 Previous studies reported antiprotozoal activities of Sapindus saponaria L. The aim of this work was the evaluation of antileishmanial activity and mechanism of action of extract and fractions of S. saponaria L. Hydroethanolic extract (EHA) obtained from fruit pericarps was fractionated using solid‐phase extraction in a reversed phase, resulting in ...
Amanda Louzano Moreira +7 more
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Informação para negócios: os novos agentes do conhecimento e a gestão do capital intelectual
Ciência da Informação, 2002 A evolução das características e necessidades dos diferentes usuários de informação em empresas vem determinando, ao longo do tempo, não apenas a criação de diversos tipos de sistemas de informação para atendê-los, como também uma constante adaptação do ...
Yara Rezende
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International Biological Flora: Ceratonia siliqua
Journal of Ecology, Volume 112, Issue 8, Page 1885-1922, August 2024.The carob tree (Ceratonia siliqua) has a long traditional history in Mediterranean cultures providing food for humans and domestic animals. Its remarkable tolerance of drought, salt and fire, with an ability to thrive in poor, dry soils, makes it ideal for a warming Mediterranean climate.
Peter A. Thomas +3 more
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Desnacionalización, Regímenes Visuales y Resistencia: Gitanos Americanos en Ciudad de México
Cultural Anthropology, Volume 39, Issue 2, Page 171-193, May 2024.RESUMEN La idea de que el carácter de los roma es exterior al flujo de la dinámica de los procesos históricos es un organicismo alienante en México y América Latina, pues los regímenes visuales han reproducido estereotipos culturales y raciales excluyentes sobre ellos.
DAVID LAGUNAS
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NEOS: An odour‐induced affect scale for use in the cosmetic industry
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, Volume 46, Issue 1, Page 51-61, February 2024.The study highlights the relationship between emotions and olfactory classes, providing valuable insights for the design of products in the cosmetic industry and the development of emotionally induced experiences. Abstract This work proposes an odour‐induced affect scale for use in the cosmetic industry that relies on the approach that produced the ...
Plinio A. Barbosa +5 more
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