Sebekia sp. (Eupentastomida, Sebekidae) in Pygocentrus piraya (Actinopterygii: Serrasalmidae) from marginal lagoons of the middle São Francisco River basin, Brazil. [PDF]
Pygocentrus piraya is an endemic species of the São Francisco River basin. In this study, 342 carnivorous fish were examined, nymphs specimens of Sebekia sp.
Duarte R +2 more
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Using an Automated Operant Conditioning Procedure to Test Colour Discrimination in Two Juvenile Piranhas, Pygocentrus nattereri: A Lesson on Failures and Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them. [PDF]
Most studies on the cognitive abilities of fish have focused on model organisms adopted in behavioural neuroscience. To date, little attention has been devoted to characiformes fish and we record a lack of cognitive investigation on the piranha.
Agrillo C, Pecunioso A.
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Hyperspectral data as a biodiversity screening tool can differentiate among diverse Neotropical fishes. [PDF]
Hyperspectral data encode information from electromagnetic radiation (i.e., color) of any object in the form of a spectral signature; these data can then be used to distinguish among materials or even map whole landscapes.
Kolmann MA +6 more
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Biomechanics, muscle modeling, and the elevated bite force and tooth stress of piranhas [PDF]
Matthew A Kolmann +2 more
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Balanço sazonal de água no solo para manejo da irrigação de milho no semiárido de Alagoas
O uso adequado dos recursos hídricos e o manejo correto da irrigação na cultura do milho necessitam de ferramentas práticas e simples, porém, baseadas em estudos científicos.
Edmaíris Rodrigues Araujo +5 more
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Pithecellobium diversifolium Benth. é um arbusto nativo com vasta ocorrência nos estados do Nordeste brasileiro. O crescente interesse na propagação e no cultivo de espécies florestais nativas demanda informações básicas sobre as características ...
Denisson Lima do Nascimento +5 more
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LOGISTICS AND RESULTS OF A COLORECTAL CANCER SCREENING PROGRAM IN A MUNICIPALITY IN THE HINTERLAND OF ALAGOAS [PDF]
Background: Colorectal cancer (CRC) has high mortality rates worldwide. In Brazil, it is the second most common cancer in both sexes. Delay in detecting premalignant lesions contributes to increased morbidity and mortality. In this scenario, the Piranhas
Gabriela Mendes TOLEDO +4 more
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Substratos alternativos para a produção de mudas de tomate e berinjela
O objetivo do trabalho foi identificar diferentes tipos e proporções de compostos na formulação de substratos para obtenção de mudas de tomate e berinjela. Dois experimentos foram conduzidos em um delineamento inteiramente casualizado, compostos por sete
Ana Maria Maciel dos Santos +5 more
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The objective was to evaluate the insecticidal effect of extracts of Ziziphus joazeiro Mart., Croton sonderianus and Amburana cearenses on the hatchability of eggs of the fall armyworm Spodoptera frugiperda J. E. Smith (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae).
Daniele Alves de Sá +3 more
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ROLE OF INCISURA ANGULARIS BIOPSY IN GASTRITIS STAGING AND RISK ASSESSMENT OF GASTRIC CÂNCER [PDF]
Background: Colorectal cancer (CRC) has high mortality rates worldwide. In Brazil, it is the second most common cancer in both sexes. Delay in detecting premalignant lesions contributes to increased morbidity and mortality. In this scenario, the Piranhas
Fangio FERRARI +2 more
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