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The dependence on the indiscriminate use of plastics has had a negative impact on the environment. Despite studies on macro- and microplastics in coastal areas, empirical evidence in urban inland and high-altitude regions remains scarce, especially in Latin American cities, where atmospheric dynamics differ from those of coastal regions. In light of this scenario, there is an urgent need for research focused on the presence, c...
Mechanical traumatic injuries as a cause of death in free-ranging neotropical non-human primates living in anthropogenic matricesNARA Subscribed
Traumatic injuries are a major cause of morbidity and mortality in free-ranging non-human primates (NHPs), often associated with anthropogenic pressures such as habitat loss, urbanization, and interactions with domestic animals. This study characterized some epidemiological, spatial, and pathological patterns of mechanical traumatic injuries in free-ranging non-human primates from anthropogenically altered areas of the Federal...
An experimental study of tensile deformation modulus obtained with the Brazilian test and direct tensile testNARA Subscribed
The deformation modulus of rocks is usually estimated only by compression tests. However, most rocks show bi-modular behavior, consisting of deformation modulus having different values in compression and tension; usually in compression the deformation modulus is greater than tension. Due to the direct tensile test being a more complex test to carry out, the tensile strength is usually estimated by the indirect tensile test (Br...
Parasitism affects nearly half of all animal species and strongly influences ecosystem dynamics. Despite their sentinel value, parasitic infections in cetaceans remain understudied. This study assessed the diversity, prevalence, and burden of gastrointestinal and pulmonary parasites in seventy-five stranded cetaceans from six species along the central and northern Portuguese coastline. Coprological methods included Mini-FLOTAC...
Key Properties of Drinking Water Treatment Residuals for their Effective Reuse as Phosphate AdsorbentsNARA Subscribed
Drinking Water Treatment Residuals (DWTR) are the sludge by-products produced in the drinking water treatment plants, representing a significant amount of the operational costs. Since the DWTR properties depend on the treatment system and the raw water characteristics, it is crucial to understand the key parameters to streamline the decision-making process regarding DWTR reuse. This study aimed to assess the key parameters of...
The COVID-19 pandemic triggered unparalleled political, economic, and social ramifications, exacerbating global food insecurity (FI). To understand the overall impact of the pandemic and how different socio-economic groups were affected, we assessed prevalence and severity of FI in a sample of 18,997 households across seven countries in South America. We employed the Food Insecurity Experience Scale developed by the FAO. Our r...
Conflicting evidence exists regarding the superiority of Polarized Training (POL) vs other training intensity distribution models. Compare POL vs threshold (THR) training on V̇O 2 max, endurance capacity (EC) and mitochondrial function. Fifteen male Wistar rats (336.1 ± 30.4 g) were divided in: POL ( n = 5), THR ( n = 5) or control (CON; n = 5) groups. V̇O 2 max (indirect calorimetry) and EC (treadmill exhaustion test) were de...
Aim The urgency for remote, reliable and scalable biodiversity monitoring amidst mounting human pressures on ecosystems has sparked worldwide interest in Passive Acoustic Monitoring (PAM), which can track life underwater and on land. However, we lack a unified methodology to report this sampling effort and a comprehensive overview of PAM coverage to gauge its potential as a global research and monitoring tool. To address this...