Publications by authors named "R L B Andrade"

Background: Evaluate the impact of Spondias mombin L. juice (SM), alone and in combination with Lactobacillus acidophilus, in an experimental model of intestinal mucositis.

Methods: Swiss mice were orally administered with saline, SM, or SM combined with L.

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  • Bothrops snake venom causes serious local effects like pain, swelling, and bleeding; it's made up mostly of metalloproteinases and phospholipase A2 toxins.
  • A study on 22 patients in Manaus highlighted common symptoms such as fang marks, infections, and blistering, along with specific skin changes like spongiosis and hyperkeratosis.
  • The findings suggest that both the venom and the body’s inflammatory response contribute to skin damage, indicating a need for improved treatment strategies for snakebite victims.
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Brucella abortus S19 and RB51 are the most used vaccines to control bovine brucellosis worldwide; therefore, this study aimed to perform a systematic review on the effectiveness of these two vaccine strains in field studies. The literature review was conducted on April 3rd 2020 on six databases (CABI, Cochrane, PubMed, Scielo, Scopus and Web of Science) and included papers published between 1976 and 2016. The search strategy recovered a total of 5846 papers on databases and 6 papers were included due to specialists' suggestions.

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One of the most significant advantages of Model Predictive Control (MPC) is its ability to explicitly incorporate system constraints and actuator specifications. However, a major drawback is the computational cost associated with calculating the optimal control sequence at each sampling time, posing a substantial challenge for real-time implementation in high-order systems with fast dynamics. Additionally, uncertainties are inherently present in dynamic systems, requiring a robust formulation that accounts for these uncertainties.

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