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Two new species of Asphondylia Loew, 1850 (Diptera, Cecidomyiidae) on Asteraceae from Brazil
(2023) [Journal article]Two new species of Asphondylia inducing galls on Asteraceae are described, A. gaucha from the state of Rio Grande do Sul and A. mineira from the state of Minas Gerais. Their host plants are Vernonanthura discolor (Sprengel) ... -
Three new species of Bruggmannia Tavares, 1906 (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) from Brazil and description of male and larva of B. monteiroi Maia & Couri, 1993
(2023) [Journal article]Bruggmannia capixaba, sp. n., Bruggmannia gaucha, sp. n., and Bruggmannia marambaiensis sp. n. are described and illustrated. All species were collected in Atlantic forest areas. They induce galls on Guapira (Nyctaginaceae), ... -
Toxicological Effects of the Different Substances in Tobacco Smoke on Human Embryonic Development by a Systems Chemo-Biology Approach
(2013) [Journal article]The physiological and molecular effects of tobacco smoke in adult humans and the development of cancer have been well described. In contrast, how tobacco smoke affects embryonic development remains poorly understood. ... -
Global Roadkill Data: a dataset on terrestrial vertebrate mortality caused by collision with vehicles
(2025) [Journal article]Roadkill is widely recognized as one of the primary negative effects of roads on many wildlife species and also has socioeconomic impacts when they result in accidents. A comprehensive dataset of roadkill locations is ... -
Autoradiographic comparison between [ 11C]PiB and [ 18F]AZD4694 in human brain tissue
(2025) [Journal article]Background: Amyloid-β imaging through positron emission tomography (PET) has significantly transformed Alzheimer’s disease (AD) research. [ 11C]PiB has been widely used for imaging β-amyloid plaques due to its high affinity ... -
Self-medication practice of university students of south Brazil and its implications during the COVID-19 pandemic : a cross-sectional study
(2025) [Journal article]Introduction COVID-19 pandemic promoted some lifestyle changes because of the disease’s contagiousness and the urgency for treatments. Among these is the self-medication (SM)—the consume of medicines without a prescription— ... -
Conhecimento da equipe de enfermagem sobre a parada cardiorrespiratória em adultos
(2020) [Journal article]Objetivo: avaliar o conhecimento da equipe de enfermagem sobre o atendimento de uma parada cardiorrespiratória (PCR) em adultos com identificação dos fatores associados ao conhecimento. Metodologia: estudo quantitativo, ... -
Analysis of the interval between submission and publication in genetics journals
(2023) [Journal article]One of the main factors that attracts authors to choose a journal is the time interval between submission and publication, which varies between journals and subject matter. Here, we evaluated the time intervals between ... -
Prevalence of self-medication for dental issues in the general population : a systematic review and meta-analysis
(2025) [Journal article]Background Dental issues may lead to the practice of self-medication as a means of providing temporary relief from symptoms, postponing or even avoiding appointments. The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence ... -
From vineyard to brewery: a review of grape pomace characterization and its potential use to produce low-alcohol beverages
(2025) [Journal article]The production of low-alcohol beverages is an important world trend due to concerns about health and well-being. The use of agro-industrial residues, such as grape pomace, to produce bioactive and diverse beverages is ...