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The pygmy ( Kogia breviceps ) and dwarf ( Kogia sima ) sperm whales are cryptic cetaceans characterized by inconspicuous surfacing behavior, small group sizes, and deep‐diving habits, making visual detection particularly challenging. Here, we present the first broad‐scale passive acoustic monitoring (PAM) assessment of Kogia spp. occurrence along the Brazilian coast, spanning both the Equatorial Atlantic Ocean (EAO) and Southw...
Intestinal Histomorphometric Alterations During Experimental Strongyloidiasis in Mice Treated with Rosmarinus officinalis Essential OilNARA Subscribed
Purpose Strongyloidiasis is an intestinal helminthiasis that can induce structural alterations in the intestinal mucosa during infection. The present study evaluated histomorphometric alterations of the small intestine in mice experimentally infected with Strongyloides venezuelensis and treated with Rosmarinus officinalis essential oil. Methods Infected animals were treated orally with R. officinalis essential oil (200 or 400...
The genus Pouteria: a review of advances in phytochemical elucidation and its pharmacological propertiesNARA Subscribed
The genus Pouteria (family Sapotaceae) is traditionally used for gastrointestinal, inflammatory, and microbial issues, and has great nutritional applications because of the variety of fruits it contains. Despite its versatile applications, comprehensive research on Pouteria remains outdated, necessitating an integrative review of recent studies exploring its phytochemical evidence and biological activities. An unrestricted sea...
Spatiotemporal analysis of montado land cover dynamics in southern Portugal: the influence of anthropogenic and natural disturbancesNARA Subscribed
The montado is a traditional agroforestry system in Portugal that combines cork or holm oak trees with pastures and crops. It provides multiple ecosystems services and supports rural livelihoods. However, in recent decades, the montado has faced several threats that have caused its decline and degradation. Here, we analyse the recent changes in montado cover—between 2006 and 2018—and assess the main drivers and processes of ch...
Aim We evaluated how native vegetation cover influences the diversity of arachnid assemblages across multiple spatial scales in major Brazilian ecosystems. Location Brazil (Amazon and Atlantic rainforests, Cerrado savanna and Caatinga dry forest). Taxon Arachnida (Opiliones, Pseudoscorpiones and Scorpiones). Methods We sampled arachnids at 120 sites using active search and litter sifting. Native vegetation cover was quantified...
Membrane distillation (MD) is a promising technology for the sustainable treatment of textile industry wastewater. This study investigates the development and performance of polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) mixed-matrix membranes (MMMs) incorporating varying concentrations of graphene (0.25–3.00 wt%) for direct contact membrane distillation (DCMD). The membranes were characterized by SEM, AFM contact angle, porosity, and Zeta po...
Biosecurity assessment and seroprevalence of relevant poultry diseases in Saint Kitts commercial poultry premisesNARA Subscribed
Saint Kitts (St. Kitts) and Nevis is a federation of two islands located within the West Indies. St. Kitts is anecdotally known to have commercial egg production, but disease prevalence and biosecurity practices of these farms have not previously been studied. In this study, we evaluated biosecurity practices of 11 commercial farms through a biosecurity questionnaire given to the farmers and collected blood and oropharyngeal s...
Balancing Economic Viability and Environmental Impact in Circular Business TransitionsNARA Subscribed
Companies are under growing pressure to reduce their environmental foot print while still maintaining profitability and business success. Circular Business Models (CBMs) offer potential benefits like lower costs, reduced risks, and additional income sources, but companies often struggle to implement them due to expensive initial investments, unclear timelines for returns, and difficulty accessing specialised financing options....
The Cerrado biome, spanning ~2 million km 2 , is one of the most extensive and biodiverse tropical savannas, yet it is paradoxically dominated by only 30 hyperdominant tree species (~2% of all species, > 50% of all stems). However, their vulnerability to climate change and the effectiveness of current conservation efforts remain uncertain. By combining (i) species distribution models calibrated with edaphic‐climatic predictors...