Publications by authors named "G I Matos"
Pastry products constitute a significant segment of the food market. However, the high amount of fat used in their production poses a challenge when competing for the attention of modern consumers, who are more conscious of the health problems associated with the consumption of high-fat products. With this in mind, the main objective of this study is the reduction of the total fat and saturated fat contents of two bakery products, brioche-type bread and rice cake, by partial substitution of the main fat source with lipid extracts obtained through non-thermal high-pressure extraction (HPE).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe growth of animals is influenced by various factors including genetics, nutrition, and environmental conditions. This study focuses on understanding the traditional growth phases of Iberian pigs raised in semi-free-range environments prior to the finishing period within the Mediterranean forest. Using a comprehensive dataset of 5329 pigs, we evaluated the abilities of several mathematical models to predict growth patterns during the early growing and pre-finishing phases.
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- Cutaneous leishmaniasis caused by Leishmania tropica is prevalent in the Middle East, with documented cases of treatment failure and drug resistance linked to genetic mechanisms like SNPs and CNVs.
- The study analyzed SNP and CNV patterns in 22 isolates from Afghanistan, Iran, and Syria, revealing a high frequency of SNPs, especially on chromosome 23 in Syrian isolates, and significant changes in CNV related to drug exposure.
- Findings suggest that Leishmania tropica employs various genetic adaptations, including enhanced mechanisms for survival under drug pressure, indicating its resilience and ability to adapt to environmental and therapeutic challenges.
This research aimed to study how exposing somatic embryos of Araucaria angustifolia to cold temperatures in vitro could enhance somatic embryogenesis. The somatic embryos were induced from immature zygotic embryos, grown for 120 days, and then subjected to 4.5°C for 0, 2, 4, 8, or 16 days.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground And Objectives: A large cohort of pediatric patients with various forms of childhood cancer was investigated for the presence of viruses using metagenomics. A total of 476 patient samples, collected between 1989 and 2018, were analyzed, representing various pediatric oncological diagnoses and a control group of non-malignant diagnoses.
Study Design: The study was carried out using metagenomic sequencing of serum samples.