Publications by authors named "L A Brasil"
Assessment of the dark diversity's ability to predict the absence of Zygoptera (Odonata) species sensitive to anthropogenic disturbance in human-altered Amazonian ecosystems.
Environ Monit Assess
October 2024
Estimates of dark diversity, species that belong to a given species pool but are not present locally, can help to understand how environmental conditions influence species distribution. However, it remains uncertain whether dark diversity can predict the absence of indicator species in preserved environments after environmental changes. We explored the sensitivity of dark diversity (the set of species absent from a particular area), in detecting the absence of Zygoptera (Odonata) indicative of preserved forest environments in altered habitats, and the influence of sample coverage on the detected patterns.
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- This study investigates the effectiveness and safety of different primaquine dosing strategies in preventing relapsing Plasmodium vivax malaria in children under 15 years.
- A systematic review was conducted, analyzing various studies involving children treated with primaquine, focusing on those who received treatment over multiple days and were followed up for at least 28 days.
- The findings from 3514 children across 27 studies were compiled to analyze different dosing regimens, assess the risk of recurrent malaria, and evaluate tolerability and safety concerning adverse effects.
High-Throughput Molecular Modeling and Evaluation of the Anti-Inflammatory Potential of Açaí Constituents against NLRP3 Inflammasome.
Int J Mol Sci
July 2024
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- The study investigates the anti-inflammatory effects of açaí compounds on the NLRP3 inflammasome using advanced molecular modeling techniques.
- Findings show that açaí constituents demonstrate significant interactions with the NLRP3 protein and have favorable binding energies, although slightly lower than known inhibitors.
- In silico toxicology results indicate that açaí compounds are less toxic than synthetic inhibitors, suggesting their potential as safer options for new anti-inflammatory therapies.
Experiments are useful scientific tools for testing hypotheses by manipulating variables of interest while controlling for other factors that can bias or confuse the results and their interpretation. To ensures accuracy and reproducibility, experiments must have transparent and repeatable methodologies. Due to the importance of shredder invertebrates in organic matter processing, carbon cycling, and nutrient cycling, we tested experimentally the effect of different methodological approaches in microcosm experiments on the consumption and survival of shredders.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFFlies belonging to the Sarcophagidae family play a significant role in forensic investigations by aiding in the estimation of post-mortem interval through the assessment of the developmental time of their immature stages and/or the succession patterns of species on carcasses and cadavers. In this regard, this study aimed to investigate the ecological succession of these flies on pig carcasses within Cerrado of Brazil. The progression of fly succession was examined over a 10-day period using the Threshold Indicator Taxa Analysis (TITAN) approach.
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