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... able improvement over the DF99 calibration, lowering the mean relative error by an order of magnitude, and the RMSE by nearly half. The inclusion of the effects of canopy wetness on the radiative transfer code ... See full document

... as an anti-inflammatory, proposing a pharmacological blockage simi- lar to that obtained with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs on arachidonic acid and cyclooxygenase ... See full document

... was an attempt to identify what other possi- ble information sources might be tackling these issues, through the question: In the social groups you partic- ipate, do people speak about environmental and waste ... See full document

... is an interpreted pro- gramming language that can be mixed within the HTML (Hypertext Markup Language) code, allowing a possible wide use especially in which concerns the development of programs for the world ... See full document

... lungs, an increase in apoptotic cells has also been described, and may be associated not only with the extrinsic pathway, with enhanced expression of FasL and caspase, but also with mitochondrial pathway ... See full document

... Recently, García de la Torre et al. (2010) and Ros- sato et al. (2010) reported that extinction itself, being one form of learning, can be subjected to reconsolida- tion in at least two different tasks in rats. Both ... See full document

... larger than nutria (Myocastor coypus), 2 cm (Machado et al. 2009b). Conus medullaris is an important struc- ture for epidural anesthesia procedures (Barry 1956, Bruni and Zimmerl 1977, Dyce et al. 2004, Evans and ... See full document

... only an upper glume and lemma enveloping the caryopsis, thus, corroborating the description of the genus (Filgueiras 1986, Oliveira and Valls 2001, Boldrini et ... See full document

... The segmental nature of the mammalian spleen was confirmed a long time ago (Lewis 1957, Dreyer and Van 1961, Cubillos 1969). This segmental organization shows a simple arterial arborizing pattern down to the finest ... See full document

... Nowadays, a diet that is rich in fruits is associated with a reduced risk of many diseases (Genkinger et al. 2004). However, it is difficult to find fruits in natura – which are perishable – during all year round and/or ... See full document

... of an adhesive tape (according to Barbosa et ...in an ethanol series, immersed in n-butyl acetate, and then mounted for permanent slides with a synthetic ... See full document

... The main method to calculate rainfall erosi- vity values requires pluviographic records. This kind of information is difficult to obtain in Brazil due to the reduced number and inadequate spatial distribution of ... See full document

... in an extractive form and information about production technologies are essential for its seedling propagation and rational use, however, the seedling production is hampered due to the small number of seeds per ... See full document

... Chemical analysis of coplanar PCBs followed the method described in a previous report: USEPA Method 1668 (2003) and USEPA Method 8290 A (2007). Five grams of liver samples were weighed and lyophilised. Dry tissues were ... See full document

... Production of fibrous activated carbons from natural cellulose (jute, coconut) fibers for water treatment applications. Mechanical property evaluation of sisal–jute–glass fi[r] ... See full document

... Although researches relate pathogenic tole rance to melanization’s reactions with consequent involvement of 22 prophenoloxidases cascade (Wilson et al. 2001), very little is known about the phenoloxidase activity in ... See full document

... The karyotype of Salix alba is composed of six pairs of relatively large chromosomes, making it a convenient instrument for karyotypic studies (Carvalho 2005). The Tradescantia Micronuclei Test (Trad-MCN) is a common ... See full document

... other Phalangopsis through the following combination of characteristics: (i) ocelli present, forming an equilat- eral triangle; (ii) a rounded fore wing covering the first abdominal tergite (Fig. 1C); (iii) ... See full document

... made an exercise searching the papers of the first author (AWAK) in ...only an ap- proximate value, as it lists some references more than once whenever it finds typos in the citation (therefore potentially ... See full document

... an indicative that C. erectus leaves have lesser photo- synthetic pigments than the other species leaves, but this was not confirmed in this paper. In the NIR region (band 4), A. germinans presented higher values ... See full document