A comparative analysis reveals weak relationships between ecological factors and beta diversity of stream insect metacommunities at two spatial levels. [PDF]
The hypotheses that beta diversity should increase with decreasing latitude and increase with spatial extent of a region have rarely been tested based on a comparative analysis of multiple datasets, and no such study has focused on stream insects.
Al-Shami, Salman A. +30 more
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Integrated Tools for American Cutaneous Leishmaniasis Surveillance and Control: Intervention in an Endemic Area in Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil [PDF]
American cutaneous leishmaniasis (ACL) is a focal disease whose surveillance and control require complex actions. The present study aimed to apply integrated tools related to entomological surveillance, environmental management, and health education ...
Adriana Zwetsch +6 more
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Co-circulation of Chikungunya Virus during the 2015–2017 Zika Virus Outbreak in Pernambuco, Brazil: An Analysis of the Microcephaly Epidemic Research Group Pregnancy Cohort [PDF]
Co-circulation of arthropod-borne viruses, particularly those with shared mosquito vectors like Zika (ZIKV) and Chikungunya (CHIKV), is increasingly reported.
Bezerra, LCA +15 more
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Reference percentiles for bioimpedance body composition parameters of healthy individuals: A cross-sectional study [PDF]
Objectives: The aim of this study was to estimate the percentage distribution of body composition parameters for healthy people at different ages from the assessment of electrical bioimpedance. Methods: A cross-sectional study of healthy Brazilian aged 5
Amaral, Marina Azambuja +4 more
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Percepção e práticas das mulheres Açorianas, com 50 e mais anos, para a promoção do envelhecimento saudável e da longevidade com qualidade [PDF]
Trabalho apresentado no IV Congresso Internacional "A Voz e a Vez da Mulher Portuguesa na Diáspora: Brasil e outros lugares", Curitiba/Brasil, 7 a 9 de Maio de 2009.A maioria dos clientes estudados de um Centro de Saúde Açoriano considera razoável a sua ...
Bicudo, Maria José Garoupa Albergaria +1 more
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Nationality Classification Using Name Embeddings
Nationality identification unlocks important demographic information, with many applications in biomedical and sociological research. Existing name-based nationality classifiers use name substrings as features and are trained on small, unrepresentative ...
Coskun, Baris +6 more
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"Bad things come in small packages": Predicting venom-induced coagulopathy in Bothrops atrox bites using snake ontogenetic parameters [PDF]
Introduction: Snake venom composition shows significant inter- and intra-species variation. In the case of the viperid species Bothrops atrox, responsible for the majority of snakebites in the Amazon region, geographical and ontogenetic variables affect ...
Bernarde, Paulo Sérgio +18 more
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HRM in Brazil: an institutional approach [PDF]
Purpose – The purpose of this work is to comparatively study human resources management (HRM) areas inBrazil, at the national level, analyzing how companies considered labor market and labor relations aspectswhen building their strategies and when ...
Costa de Amorim, Wilson Aparecido +3 more
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Contribuição para análise da morbidade prevalente no bairro Aeroporto Velho, Santarém - PA. [PDF]
Trabalho de Conclusão de Curso - Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Centro de Ciências da Saúde, Departamento de Clínica Médica, Curso de Medicina, Florianópolis ...
Angelo, Márcio Vieira
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The Acute-Phase Proteins Serum Amyloid A and C Reactive Protein in Transudates and Exudates [PDF]
The distinction between exudates and transudates is very important in the patient management. Here we evaluate whether the acute-phase protein serum amyloid A (SAA), in comparison with C reactive protein (CRP) and total protein (TP), can be useful in ...
Bürger, Cristiani +5 more
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