Publications by authors named "V R F DE Lima"

Unlabelled: is a ubiquitous environmental pathogen. Despite its remarkable adaptability, little is known about the mechanisms of stress resistance in this bacterium. Here, in a screen for iron-susceptible transposon mutants, we identified a cytochrome that protects against multiple stresses.

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Tyzzeria Allen, 1936 is a coccidian genus traditionally associated with Anseriformes, although there are descriptions of Tyzzeria spp. from junglefowls, snakes, skinks and mice. In this sense, the current study performs a taxonomic review of Tyzzeria spp.

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Background: Measuring trends in HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (HIV-PrEP) uptake is important to inform planning for prevention programs and policies. The HIV-PrEP-to-need ratio (PnR) is a construct used by public health organizations to explore disparities in the provision of HIV-PrEP across geographic areas and demographic categories (e.g.

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Background: Emotional distress increases, also affected by the setting.

Objective: To estimate changes in prevalence of severe anxiety and depressive symptoms and associated factors.

Design And Setting: This cross-sectional study included adults living in Manaus selected through a three-stage probability sampling in 2015 and 2019.

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Article Synopsis
  • In 2019/2020, a massive oil spill affected the Brazilian coast, impacting fishing areas and increasing vulnerability among small-scale fishers who actively participated in cleanup efforts without proper safety gear.
  • Using a survey with 325 questions, researchers assessed 959 artisanal fishers' exposure levels to the spill, finding that 17.5% had low exposure, 19.8% had medium exposure, and 7.6% had high exposure during cleanup and fishing activities.
  • The study emphasizes the need for environmental monitoring, disaster preparedness training for small-scale fishers, and support policies to improve their resilience and safety during such environmental disasters.
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