Effects of fasting and refeeding on the metabolic functions of the turtle kinosternon scorpioides (linnaeus, 1766) raised in captivity

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Soft-chemical synthesis, characterization and humidity sensing behavior of WO3/TiO2 nanopowders

Tungsten oxide/titania (WO3/TiO2) nanopowders were synthesized by the polymeric precursor method which varied the WO3 content between 0 and 10 mol%. The powders were thermally treated in a conventional furnace and their structural, microstructural and electric properties were evaluated by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Raman spectrometry, N 2 physisorption, NH3 chemisorption, temperature-programmed reduction (TPR), X-ray absorption near-edge spectroscopy (XANES) in situ XANES and extended X-ray absorption fine structure spectroscopy (EXAFS) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). XRD and Raman spectrometry confirmed the homogeneous distribution of an amorphous WO3 phase in the TiO 2 matrix which stabilized the anatase phase through the generation of [TiO5·V0] or [TiO5·V 0] complex sites. Conventional TPR-H2 (temperature programmed reduction) along with XANES TPR-H2 and XANES TPR-EtOH showed that WO3/TiO2 sample reduction occurs through the formation of these complex clusters. Moreover, the addition of WO3 promoted an increase in the surface acidity of doped samples as revealed by NH3 chemisorption. The WO3/TiO2 bulk-ceramic samples were further used to estimate their potential application in a humidity sensor in the range of 15-85% relative humidity. Probable reasons that lead to the different humidity sensor responses of samples were given based on the structural and surface characterizations. Correlation between the sensing performance of the sensor and its structural features are also discussed. Although all samples responded as a humidity sensor, the W2T sample (2 mol% added WO3) excelled for sensitivity due to the increase in acid sites, optimum mean pore size and pore size distribution. © 2013 Elsevier B.V.

Development and characterization of a new bio-nanocomposite (bio-NCP) for diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer

Breast cancer is a public health problem throughout the world. Moreover, breast cancer cells have a great affinity for hydroxyapatite, leading to a high occurrence of bone metastasis. In this work we developed a bio-nanocomposite (bio-NCP) in order to use such affinity in the diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer. The bio-NCP consists of magnetic nanoparticles of Mn and Zn ferrite inside a polymeric coating (chitosan) modified with nanocrystals of apatite. The materials were characterized with synchrotron X-ray Powder Diffraction (XPD), Time-of-Flight Neutron Powder Diffraction (NPD), Fourier Transformed Infra-red Spectroscopy (FTIR), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and magnetic measurement with a Physical Property Measurement System (PPMS). We obtained ferrite nanoparticles with a high inversion degree of the spinel structure regarding the Fe and Mn, but with all the Zn in the A site. The coating of such nanoparticles with chitosan had no notable effects to the ferrite microstructure. In addition, the polymeric surface can be easily modified with apatite nanocrystals since the hydration of the bio-NCP during synthesis can be controlled. The resulting bio-NCP presents a spherical shape with a narrow size distribution and high magnetic response at room temperature and is a very promising material for early diagnosis of breast cancer and its treatment. © 2013 Elsevier B.V.

Investigação das propriedades ópticas e elétricas em alexandrita natural e sintética

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Avaliação da resistência á flexão de cerâmicas dentais Y-TZP: efeito de material e espessura

Pós-graduação em Ciências Odontológicas - FOAR

Estudo de subemulsões e microemulsões contendo anfotericina B para administração oral

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Propagação da atitude de satélites artificiais estabilizados por rotação: torque residual médio com o modelo de quadripolo para o campo geomagnético

Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP)

Comparação da estabilização da manipueira com calcário e hidróxido de sódio na fase acidogênica da biodigestão anaeróbia e uso do biofertilizante

Pós-graduação em Agronomia (Energia na Agricultura) - FCA

Tratamento de manipueira de fecularia em biodigestor anaeróbio para disposição em corpo receptor, rede pública ou uso em fertirrigação

Pós-graduação em Agronomia (Energia na Agricultura) - FCA

Perfil de textura em conserva de carne bovina (Corned Beef) submetida a diferentes tratamentos térmicos e sua relação com a concentração das proteínas dos tecidos muscular e conjuntivo colagenoso

Pós-graduação em Engenharia e Ciência de Alimentos - IBILCE

Predição analítica do movimento rotacional de satélites estabilizados por rotação

Pós-graduação em Física - FEG

Estudo comparativo do comportamento motor de membro superior em encefalopatas que fazem uso de pulseira estabilizadora

Pós-graduação em Educação - FFC

Análise da influência de um reforço de solo-cimento compactado na extremidade superior de estacas escavadas, sob carregamentos horizontais

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Satélites estabilizados por rotação: torques externos e ângulo de aspecto solar

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Satelites estabilizados por rotação e torque magnético residual

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