Publications by authors named "Ricardo de Camargo"
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- The study tested how a combination of mouth rinse and topical application of L-menthol affects running performance and sensations in recreational male runners under neutral temperature conditions.
- Twelve runners performed a familiarization run, a control test, and two 10-km trials using either L-menthol or a placebo, showing that while the L-menthol group experienced fresher sensations, their actual running performance improvement was minimal.
- Results indicated that both the L-menthol and placebo conditions led to faster times than the control, but no significant difference was observed between the two active treatments, suggesting that the improvement could largely be attributed to a placebo effect.
Stingless bees are responsible for pollinating up to 90% of Brazilian flora, so their study is of commercial and ecological importance. Stingless bees mix plant resins with wax and soil, forming geopropolis. Studies of the variability in composition and activity due to species, place and season of collection are lacking.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMultiechelon supply chains are complex logistics systems that require flexibility and coordination at a tactical level to cope with environmental uncertainties in an efficient and effective manner. To cope with these challenges, mathematical programming models are developed to evaluate supply chain flexibility. However, under uncertainty, supply chain models become complex and the scope of flexibility analysis is generally reduced.
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