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ABSTRACT In a scenario with increasing cases of obesity and diabetes worldwide, branched‐chain amino acids (BCAA) metabolism has become an important factor in the understanding of these pathologies. More recently, its chronic high plasma levels have been postulated, alongside glucose, inflammatory factors, and other molecules, as an important ...
Bernardo Starling‐Soares +4 more
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ABSTRACT In a stallion breeding‐soundness examination, testicular volume may be estimated either from total scrotal width or by measuring the height, width and length of both testes. This study aimed to determine whether testicular morphometric parameters obtained by ultrasonography fluctuate throughout the year, and whether these variations affect ...
T. R. C. Braga +4 more
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Phenolic Compounds: From Traditional Uses to Innovative Applications and Everything in Between
This review deals with many aspects related to the study of phenolic compounds, starting with advances in extraction, detection, and quantification methods, going through bioavailability, bioactivity, and beneficial health properties, and discussing antioxidant and antimicrobial uses and mechanisms.
Marcela de Sá Barreto da Cunha +5 more
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Abstract Fisheries constitute one of the major benefits that oceans provide for people. Yet anthropogenic pressures and global changes are disrupting coastal systems, eroding marine biodiversity and threatening the food security of traditional populations.
Fabricio C. Albuquerque +4 more
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Misconceptions About Obesity and Weight Stigma in Brazilian Healthcare Professionals
ABSTRACT People living with obesity (PLWO) frequently experience weight stigma (WS) in healthcare settings, leading to disparities in treatment. Although research shows that healthcare professionals (HCPs) often hold stigmatising views, this issue remains underexplored in Brazil.
Paula Victoria Sozza +6 more
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Initial insights into sunn hemp–corn intercropping for forage production and nitrogen reduction
Abstract Corn (Zea mays) is a globally important crop to produce grain and silage for livestock systems. However, corn generally requires high levels of nitrogen (N) fertilizer. Introducing sunn hemp (Crotalaria juncea L.; SH), an annual legume, is a potential option for reducing N inputs.
Flavia F. Simili +10 more
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O presente estudo foi desenvolvido com o objetivo de determinar os efeitos da substituição do milho por bagaço de mandioca na composição do concentrado, sobre o ganho de peso e a digestibilidade das frações nutritivas da dieta fornecida a bovinos em ...
Paulo Roberto Ramos
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Abstract Estimating the botanical composition in mixed pastures is challenging due to resource‐intensive sampling methods overlooking grassland spatial variability. We aimed to (I) classify bahiagrass (Paspalum notatum Flügge) and rhizoma peanut (Arachis glabrata Benth.) in grass–legume pastures using aerial multispectral imagery and machine learning, (
Igor L. Bretas +8 more
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ABSTRACT Background Violence experienced by women has serious consequences for maternal and child health, generating short‐ and long‐term damage. Objective The aim of this study was to evaluate the relation between violence experienced by women and the mother–child bond in the first 6 months after childbirth and on the child's mental health at ...
Viviane Costa de Souza Buriol +6 more
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Viabilidade econômica na construção e implantação de biodigestor e esterqueira na suinocultura
O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar os custos de implantação de biodigestor e esterqueira revestidos por geomembrana em PVC ou PEAD, para o armazenamento de dejetos suínos estimados para três escalas de produção de suínos em ciclo completo ...
Esther Ramalho Afonso +4 more
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