Publications by authors named "M G C Gondim"
Article Synopsis
- Raoiella indica is a tiny pest that has spread quickly to places in the New World since 2004, particularly attacking coconut palms.
- It has a predator, Amblyseius largoensis, that eats it, but this predator can't keep R. indica from hurting the plants.
- The study found that special drops secreted by R. indica on its eggs help protect them from being eaten, so when the drops are washed off, A. largoensis eats more eggs.
Objective: to describe factors of influence of telenursing on naturalistic decision making about self-care of people with heart failure during COVID-19.
Method: this is a descriptive study with a qualitative approach, with 16 participants interviewed after hospitalization for decompensated heart failure. The data was collected using audio and video technology and submitted to content analysis, guided by the Situation-Specific Theory of Heart Failure Self-Care.
Phytoseiid mites have been frequently found in association with the lychee erinose mite, Aceria litchii, on lychee plants in Brazil, suggesting that they are promising candidates as biological control agents against this pest. Here, we investigated whether phytoseiids would suppress A. litchii infestation, i.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWe sought to investigate the effect of the α1-adrenergic receptor blockade during handgrip exercise (Grip), isolated metaboreflex activation (Metabo), and cold pressor test (CPT) on coronary circulation in young (YW) and postmenopausal women (PMW). Ten YW and 9 PMW underwent two protocols: (1) 3 min of baseline followed by 3 min of CPT and (2) 3 min of rest, 3 min of Grip followed by 3 min of Metabo. Protocols were carried out under control conditions and α1-adrenergic receptor blockade (oral prazosin 0.
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