Publications by authors named "L S Cordeiro"
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- Heat stress in poultry affects their ability to manage body temperature, but pequi oil's antioxidant properties may help alleviate these effects.
- This study examined the impact of pequi oil on laying hens under heat stress by analyzing plasma proteins after feeding two different diets over 84 days.
- Key proteins linked to inflammation, immune response, and heat adaptation were found to be enhanced in hens fed with pequi oil, suggesting it could improve resilience to heat stress and boost egg production.
Several beneficial properties have already been observed for mushrooms extracts containing polysaccharides, one of the main components present in these fungi. In order to obtain these extracts and clarify their composition, different extraction and characterization methods can be applied, contributing to understanding its biological effects. In this research, we evaluated three different crude fractions obtained through cold water, hot water, and alkaline solution, from the mushroom Lactarius quieticolor.
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- The study analyzed surface samples and short cores from the southwestern Portuguese shelf, focusing on total organic carbon, nitrogen, C/N ratios, and other metrics to understand the origin of organic matter.
- It was found that organic matter consisted of a mix from both terrestrial and marine sources, with perylene and isotopic signatures used to pinpoint key PAH sources in the area.
- A strong correlation between perylene and USEPA-16 PAHs revealed contributions from natural sources and contaminated materials, highlighting the need for effective marine environmental management practices.
Mental illnesses are prevalent among children and adolescents worldwide and may be associated with food consumption. This protocol aims to evaluate the association between food consumption and mental health in children and adolescents through a systematic review and meta-analysis. The electronic search will include keywords related to childhood, adolescence, mental health issues (e.
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- Transfusion Transmitted Infections (TTIs), particularly Hepatitis B (HBsAg), pose a significant public health challenge in Africa, necessitating a review of existing data on blood donors' seroprevalence.
- A systematic review and meta-analysis of 124 studies, covering over 3.5 million blood donors, revealed a pooled HBsAg prevalence of 6.93%, with regional variances indicating higher rates in Western (10.09%) and Central Africa (7.81%).
- The analysis identified a decrease in HBsAg prevalence over time, with higher rates in studies published from 2001 to 2010 compared to more recent studies from 2011 to 2024.