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ABSTRACT Hepatitis A virus (HAV) infection has been considered one of the leading causes of acute hepatitis. The aim of the present study was to estimate the prevalence of HAV among children and adolescents in a population-based study in the capitals of the States of the North, Southeast and South of Brazil and identify predictive factors for the infection. A multi-stage sampling was used to select subjects aged between 5-9 and 10-19 years. Individual and household levels aside from the level of variables in the areas were collected. The outcome was the total IgG antibodies to HAV levels detected using a commercial Enzyme Immuno Assay (EIA). The associations between HAV and the independent variables were assessed using the odds ratio. A multilevel analysis was performed by GLLAMM using the Stata software. The prevalence of HAV infection in the 5-9 and 10-19 age groups was 28.7% and 67.5%, respectively for the North, 20.6% and 37.7%, for the Southeast and 18.9% and 34.5% for the South Region. The prevalence of HAV increased according to age in all sites. Variables related to education at the individual level (North and South), family and area level (South and Southeast) and family income level (Southeast and South) were independently associated with HAV infection. This emphasizes the need for individualized strategies to prevent the infection.

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Brazilian legislation on genetic heritage harms Biodiversity Convention goals and threatens basic biology research and education
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ALVES, RUY JOSÉ V.

; WEKSLER, MARCELO

; OLIVEIRA, JOÃO A.

; BUCKUP, PAULO A.

; POMBAL JR., JOSÉ P.

; SANTANA, HÉLCIO R.G.

; PERACCHI, ADRIANO LÚCIO

; KELLNER, ALEXANDER W.A.

; ALEIXO, ALEXANDRE

; LANGGUTH, ALFREDO

; ALMEIDA, ALZIRA MARIA P. DE

; ALBERNAZ, ANA LUISA

; RIBAS, CAMILA C.

; ZILBERBERG, CARLA

; GRELLE, CARLOS EDUARDO V.

; ROCHA, CARLOS F.D.

; LAMAS, CARLOS JOSÉ E.

; HADDAD, CÉLIO F.B.

; BONVICINO, CIBELE R.

; PRADO, CYNTHIA P.A.

; LIMA, DANIELA O. DE

; ROSSA-FERES, DENISE C.

; SANTOS, FABRÍCIO R. DOS

; SALIMENA, FÁTIMA REGINA G.

; PERINI, FERNANDO A.

; BOCKMANN, FLÁVIO A.

; FRANCO, FRANCISCO LUÍS

; GIUDICE, GISELE M.L. DEL

; COLLI, GUARINO R.

; VIEIRA, IMA CÉLIA G.

; MARINHO-FILHO, JADER

; WERNECK, JANE M.C.F.

; SANTOS, JORGE A.D. DOS

; NASCIMENTO, JORGE LUIZ DO

; NESSIMIAN, JORGE LUIZ

; CORDEIRO, JOSÉ LUIS P.

; CLARO, KLEBER DEL

; SALLES, LEANDRO O.

; CASATTI, LILIAN

; PY-DANIEL, LUCIA HELENA R.

; SILVEIRA, LUÍS FÁBIO

; TOLEDO, LUÍS FELIPE

; OLIVEIRA, LUIZ F. DE

; MALABARBA, LUIZ ROBERTO

; SILVA, MARCELO D. DA

; COURI, MÁRCIA S.

; MARTINS, MÁRCIO

; TAVARES, MARCOS D.S.

; SOBRAL, MARCOS EDUARDO G.

; VIEIRA, MARCUS VINÍCIUS

; OLIVEIRA, MARIA DE LOURDES A.

; PINNA, MÁRIO DE

; HOPKINS, MICHAEL J.G.

; SOLÉ, MIRCO

; MENEZES, NAÉRCIO A.

; PASSOS, PAULO

; D’ANDREA, PAULO SERGIO

; PINTO, PEDRO C.E.A.

; VIANA, PEDRO L.

; TOLEDO, PETER M.

; REIS, ROBERTO E.

; VILELA, ROBERTO

; BASTOS, ROGÉRIO P.

; COLLEVATTI, ROSANE G.

; CERQUEIRA, RUI

; CASTROVIEJO-FISHER, SANTIAGO

; CARAMASCHI, ULISSES

Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências

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Abr 2018, Volumen 90 Nº 2 Paginas 1279 - 1284

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Bioactivities of the ethanol extract from Ageratum fastigiatum branches: antioxidant, antinociceptive and anti-inflammatory
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DEL-VECHIO-VIEIRA, GLAUCIEMAR

; SANTOS, BRUNA C.S.

; ALVES, MARIA SILVANA

; ARAÚJO, AÍLSON L.A.

; YAMAMOTO, CÉLIA H.

; PINTO, MÍRIAM A.O.

; KAPLAN, MARIA AUXILIADORA C.

; SOUSA, ORLANDO V.

Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências

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Sep 2016, Volumen 88 Nº 3 Paginas 1471 - 1484

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RESUMO O presente estudo foi projetado para investigar as atividades antioxidante, antinociceptiva e anti-inflamatória do extrato etanólico dos galhos de Ageratum fastigiatum. Perfil fitoquímico e teores de fenois totais e flavonoids foram determinados. A atividade antioxidante foi avaliada por 2,2-difenil-1-picril-hidrazila (DPPH) e pelo método de poder de redução do ferro. O efeito antinociceptivo foi avaliado usando os ensaios de contorções abdominais induzidas por ácido acético, formalina, placa quente e imersão da cauda; enquanto os testes do edema de pata e pleurisia induzidos por carragenina foram realizados para examinar a atividade anti-inflamatória contra inflamação aguda. O extrato revelou a presença de flavonoides, taninos, cumarinas, terpenos, esteroides e saponina. Teores expressivos de fenóis totais e flavonoides e um promissor efeito antioxidante foram quantificados. Nas doses de 50, 100 e 200 mg/kg, o extrato inibiu as contorções, reduziu ambas as fases do tempo da lambida da pata e aumentou o tempo de reação sobre a placa quente. No teste de imersão da cauda, o extrato (50, 100 e 200 mg/kg) causou uma inibição significativa da dor. Nessas doses, o edema de pata, o volume do exsudato e a migração leucocitária foram significativamente reduzidos. Esses resultados sugerem que A. fastigiatum pode ser uma fonte de substâncias ativas com atividades antioxidante, antinociceptiva e anti-inflamatória, adicionando uma base científica para o uso na medicina popular brasileira.

ABSTRACT The present study was designed to investigate the antioxidant, antinociceptive and anti-inflammatory activities of the ethanol extract from Ageratum fastigiatum branches. Phytochemical screening and total phenol and flavonoid contents were determined. The antioxidant activity was assessed by 2,2-diphenyl-1-pycrilhydrazin (DPPH) and iron reducing power methods. The antinociceptive effect was evaluated using the acetic acid-induced writhing, formalin, hot plate and tail immersion assays; while the carrageenan-induced paw edema and pleurisy tests were performed to examine the anti-inflammatory activity against acute inflammation. The extract revealed the presence of flavonoids, tannins, coumarins, terpenes, sterols and saponins. Expressive levels of total phenols and flavonoids and a promising antioxidant effect were quantified. At the doses of 50, 100 and 200 mg/kg, the extract inhibited the writhing, reduced both phases of paw licking time and increased the reaction time on the hot plate. In the tail immersion test, the extract (50, 100 and 200 mg/kg) caused a significant inhibition of pain. In these doses, the paw edema, exudate volume and leucocyte mobilization were significantly reduced. These results suggest that A. fastigiatum can be an active source of substances with antioxidant, antinociceptive and anti-inflammatory activities, adding scientific support to the appropriate use in the Brazilian folk medicine.

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Meat quality of Santa Inês and F1 Santa Inês X Dorper Lambs
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Costa, Rafael S.

; Henriques, Luciana S. V.

; Valle, Felipe R. A. Ferreira do

; Maia Júnior, Jonhny A.

; Alves, Éverton N.

; Henry, Fábio C.

; Quirino, Célia R.

; Santos Júnior, Alexandre C.

Revista de Ciências Agrárias

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Sep 2015, Volumen 38 Nº 3 Paginas 338 - 345

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Foram selecionados ao acaso 50 cordeiros não castrados (25 da raça Santa Inês e 25 F1 Santa Inês x Dorper) para a avaliação da cronologia dentária, peso vivo ao abate, altura de cernelha e de garupa, comprimento corporal e perímetro torácico. Após a sangria, analisou-se a temperatura e pH em diferentes intervalos de tempo (4h; 12h e 24h) nos músculos Semitendinosus e Triceps brachii e força de corte em 48h no músculo Semitendinosus. Paralelamente, foi realizada a correlação entre a análise sensorial e a análise instrumental desse músculo. A temperatura da câmara fria variou de 12,2°C às 4hs a -0,5°C às 24hs e a temperatura média das carcaças foi de 26,80°C e -0,20°C, respectivamente. O pH médio inicial do músculo Semitendinosus foi de 6,62 às 4 hs e o final 5,64 às 24 hs enquanto no músculo Triceps brachii foi de 6,50 às 4hs e 5,68 às 24hs. No músculo Semitendinosus a força de corte foi semelhante entre cordeiros da raça Santa Inês e F1 Dorper x Santa Inês, demonstrando que o grupo genético não influenciou a tenrura da carne. O painel sensorial confirmou os resultados obtidos na análise instrumental. Na correlação da análise instrumental (força de corte) com a análise sensorial, quando comparados os diferentes grupos genéticos, observou-se uma elevada correlação inversa (r = -0,87). Os valores médios para o comprimento corporal e perímetro torácico não apresentaram diferenças significativas entre os grupos genéticos.

Fifty intact ovine males were randomly selected, 25 of the Santa Inês breed and 25 F1 Santa Inês x Dorper, to evaluate the dental chronology, live weight at slaughter, withers height, hip height, body length and thoracic circumference. After exsanguination, temperature and pH were measured at different times (4h; 12h and 24h) in the Semitendinosus and Triceps brachii muscles, as well as the shear force (48h) of Semitendinosus muscle. In parallel, the correlations between sensory analysis and instrumental analysis values for these muscles were assessed. The mean temperatures of the carcasses were 26.80°C and -0.20°C, respectively. The mean initial pH of Semitendinosus was 6.62 (4h) and the final was 5.64 (24h), whereas the initial pH for the Triceps brachii was 6.50 (4h) and the final, 5.68 (24h). Semitendinosus muscle shear force was similar for lambs of Santa Inês breed and F1 Dorper x Santa Inês breed, demonstrating that the genetic group did not affected meat tenderness. The sensory panel confirmed the instrumental analysis results. When different genetic groups were compared, a high inversed correlation between the instrumental analysis (shear force) and the sensory analysis was obtained (r = -0.87). The mean for body length and thoracic circumference levels did not show a significant difference for different genetic groups.

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A novel c.1037C > G (p.Ala346Gly) mutation in TP63 as cause of the ectrodactyly-ectodermal dysplasia and cleft lip/palate (EEC) syndrome
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Alves, Leandro Ucela

; Pardono, Eliete

; Otto, Paulo A.

; Mingroni Netto, Regina Célia

Genetics and Molecular Biology

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Mar 2015, Volumen 38 Nº 1 Paginas 37 - 41

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Ectrodactyly – ectodermal dysplasia and cleft lip/palate (EEC) syndrome (OMIM 604292) is a rare disorder determined by mutations in the TP63 gene. Most cases of EEC syndrome are associated to mutations in the DNA binding domain (DBD) region of the p63 protein. Here we report on a three-generation Brazilian family with three individuals (mother, son and grandfather) affected by EEC syndrome, determined by a novel mutation c.1037C > G (p.Ala346Gly). The disorder in this family exhibits a broad spectrum of phenotypes: two individuals were personally examined, one presenting the complete constellation of EEC syndrome manifestations and the other presenting an intermediate phenotype; the third affected, a deceased individual not examined personally and referred to by his daughter, exhibited only the split-hand/foot malformation (SHFM). Our findings contribute to elucidate the complex phenotype-genotype correlations in EEC syndrome and other related TP63-mutation syndromes. The possibility of the mutation c.1037C > G being related both to acro-dermato-ungual-lacrimal-tooth (ADULT) syndrome and SHFM is also raised by the findings here reported.

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Update of the Brazilian floristic list of Algae and Cyanobacteria
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Menezes, Mariângela

; Bicudo, Carlos E. M.

; Moura, Carlos W. N.

; Alves, Aigara M.

; Santos, Alana A.

; Pedrini, Alexandre de G.

; Araújo, Andréa

; Tucci, Andrea

; Fajar, Aurelio

; Malone, Camila

; Kano, Cecília H.

; Sant'Anna, Célia L.

; Branco, Ciro Z.

; Odebrecht, Clarisse

; Peres, Cleto K.

; Neuhaus, Emanuel B.

; Eskinazi-Leça, Enide

; Aquino, Eveline

; Nauer, Fabio

; Santos, Gabriel N.

; Amado Filho, Gilberto M.

; Lyra, Goia M.

; Borges, Gyslaine C.P.

; Costa, Iara O.

; Nogueira, Ina de S.

; Oliveira, Ivania B.

; Paula, Joel. C.de

; Nunes, José M. de C.

; Lima, Jucicleide C.

; Santos, Kleber R.S.

; Ferreira, Leandro C.

; Gestinari, Lísia M.S.

; Cardoso, Luciana S.

; Figueiredo, Marcia A.O.

; Silva, Marcos H.

; Barreto, Maria B.B.B.

; Henriques, Maria C.O.

; Cunha, Maria da G.G.S.

; Bandeira-Pedrosa, Maria E.

; Oliveira-Carvalho, Maria F.

; Széchy, Maria T.M.

; Azevedo, Maria T.P.

; Oliveira, Mariana C. de

; Cabezudo, Mariê M.

; Santiago, Marilene F.

; Bergesh, Marli

; Fujii, Mutuê T.

; Bueno, Norma C.

; Necchi Jr., Orlando

; Jesus, Priscila B.

; Bahia, Ricardo G.

; Khader, Samir

; Alves-da-Silva, Sandra M.

; Guimarães, Silvia M.P.B.

; Pereira, Sonia M.B.

; Caires, Taiara A.

; Meurer, Thamis

; Cassano, Valéria

; Werner, Vera R.

; Gama Jr., Watson A. da

; Silva, Weliton J. da

Rodriguésia

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2015, Volumen 66 Nº 4 Paginas 1047 - 1062

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Resumo Apresenta-se uma síntese atualizada de informações sobre algas no Brasil objetivando refinar os dados reunidos até o presente, bem como avaliar os avanços sobre o conhecimento da diversidade de algas no país desde a publicação do Catálogo de Plantas e Fungos do Brasil. Os resultados de 2015 mostraram um acréscimo de 1.250 espécies (35.7%) a um total de 4.747 em relação a 2010. As classes mais diversas em número de espécies foram Bacillariophyceae, Conjugatophyceae, Florideophyceae, Cyanophyceae, Dinophyceae e Euglenophyceae. Bacillariophyceae e Cyanophyceae tiveram o maior acréscimo de espécies no intervalo de cinco anos. A região Sudeste e Sul foram as mais diversas, porém, as regiões Nordeste com os estados do Piauí e Sergipe e Centro-Oeste com os estados de Mato Grosso, Goiás e Distrito Federal destacaram-se no cenário da biodiversidade nacional. Apesar da escassez de taxonomistas e da infraestrutura limitada, os resultados obtidos evidenciaram um avanço significativo no conhecimento da diversidade de algas no país nesse período de cinco anos, iniciando uma mudança quanto as diferenças geográficas regionais.

Abstract An updated synthesis of cyanobacteria and algae information is presented for Brazil aiming to refine the data gathered to date and evaluate the progress of the biodiversity knowledge about these organisms in the country since the publication of the Catálogo de Plantas e Fungos do Brasil. The results of 2015 showed an increase of 1,250 species (35.7%) when compared to 2010, reaching a total of 4,747 species. The most diverse classes in species number were the Bacillariophyceae, Conjugatophyceae, Florideophyceae, Cyanophyceae, Dinophyceae and Euglenophyceae. Bacillariophyceae and Cyanophyceae had the highest increase in species number in the five-year interval. The Southeast and South regions were the most diverse, however, the Northeast, with the states of Piauí and Sergipe, and the Central-west region, with Mato Grosso, Goiás and Distrito Federal, also stood out in the national algal biodiversity scenario. Despite the shortage of taxonomists and limited infrastructure, the results showed a significant improvement in the knowledge regarding the diversity of cyanobacteria and algae in the country during the study period, starting to even out regional geographical differences caused by subsampling.

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Química entre a microcamada superficial oceânica e os aerossóis marinhos
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Alves, Célia A.

Química Nova

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2014, Volumen 37 Nº 8 Paginas 1382 - 1400

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The sea surface microlayer (SML), although poorly understood, is important in biogeochemical cycling and sea - air exchanges; it is a source or a sink for a range of pollutants. In this paper, an overview of sampling techniques and the role of SML in biogeochemical cycles and climate is presented. The chemical and biological nature of the ocean surface film and its interaction with atmospheric aerosols are discussed. Special attention is given to organic constituents, gel-like compounds, surfactants, halogenated compounds, and metals. Estimates of air - sea exchange fluxes-with focus on organic carbon, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, and polychlorinated biphenyls-are compiled. In addition, research gaps in the chemical composition of marine aerosols and their relationship with SML are described.

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Bupivacaine and botulinum toxin to treat comitant strabismus
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Hopker, Luisa Moreira

; Zaupa, Priscila Fernandes

; Lima Filho, Acácio Alves de Souza

; Cronemberger, Monica Fialho

; Tabuse, Marcia Keiko Uyeno

; Nakanami, Célia Regina

; Allemann, Norma

; Mendonça, Tomás Scalamandré

Arquivos Brasileiros de Oftalmologia

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Abr 2012, Volumen 75 Nº 2 Paginas 111 - 115

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OBJETIVO: Avaliar a mudança na motilidade ocular e espessura dos músculos medida por ultrassonografia após injeção intramuscular de bupivacaína e toxina botulínica tipo A. MÉTODOS: Oito pacientes (5 mulheres) foram incluidos para avaliar a mudança na motilidade ocular antes e após 1, 7, 30 e 180 dias da injeção de 2 ml de bupivacaína 1,5% e 2,5 U de toxina botulínica tipo A nos músculos agonista e antagonista, respectivamente, de 8 olhos amblíopes. A espessura muscular foi medida antes após 1, 7, 30 dias da injeção através de ultrassonografia ocular 10-MHz (técnica palpebral). RESULTADOS: A média de mudança no alinhamento ocular foi igual a 10 dioptrias prismáticas após 180 dias (n=6). Foi observado um aumento médio de 1,01 mm na espessura muscular após 30 dias da injeção de bupivacaína e 0,28 mm após a injeção de toxina botulínica A medido pela ultrassonografia. Os músculos reto laterais injetados com bupivacaína tiveram um aumento médio de 1,5 mm na sua espessura. CONCLUSÃO: Neste estudo, observou-se uma mudança no alinhamento ocular após 180 dias de injeção intramuscular de bupivacaína e toxina botulínica A. Em geral, houve um aumento da espessura muscular de ambos os grupos de músculos injetados com toxina botulínica A e com bupivacaína após 30 dias da injeção. Essa mudança foi mais pronunciada nos músculos retos laterais após a injeção de bupivacaína.

PURPOSE: To evaluate the change in ocular motility and muscle thickness measured with ultrasonography after intramuscular injection of bupivacaine and botulinum toxin A. METHODS: Eight patients (five female) were enrolled to measure ocular motility prior and 1, 7, 30 and 180 days after one injection of 2 ml of 1.5% bupivacaine and 2.5 U of botulinum toxin A in agonist and antagonist muscles, respectively, of eight amblyopic eyes. Muscle thickness was measured prior and on days 1, 7 and 30 after injection using 10-MHz ultrasonography (eyelid technique). RESULTS: Mean change in alignment was 10 prism diopters after 180 days (n=6). An average increase of 1.01 mm in muscle thickness was observed after 30 days of bupivacaine injection and 0.28 mm increase was observed after botulinum toxin A injection, as measured by ultrasonography. Lateral rectus muscles injected with bupivacaine had a mean increase of 1.5 mm in muscle thickness. CONCLUSION: In this study, a change in ocular motility was observed after 180 days of intramuscular injection of bupivacaine and botulinum toxin in horizontal extraocular muscles. Overall, there was an increase of muscle thickness in both botulinum toxinum A and bupivacaine injected muscles after 30 days of injection when measured by ultrasonography. This change was more pronounced on lateral rectus muscles after bupivacaine injection.

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Formaldeído em escolas: uma revisão
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Alves, Célia A.

; Aciole, Sullamy Dayse Gomes

Química Nova

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2012, Volumen 35 Nº 10 Paginas 2025 - 2039

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Formaldehyde has been classified as a probable human carcinogen. Indoor air quality measurements carried out worldwide in schools indicate that levels may be of concern. This paper provides an overview of emission sources, properties and methods for quantification of formaldehyde. Quantitative information from studies performed in school environments was compiled and a comprehensive picture of the causal relationships between pollutant exposures and children's health given. Mitigation actions to reduce formaldehyde levels and its adverse impacts in school buildings are recommended.

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Outdoor/indoor air quality in primary schools in Lisbon: a preliminary study
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Pegas, Priscilla Nascimento

; Evtyugina, Margarita G.

; Alves, Célia A.

; Nunes, Teresa

; Cerqueira, Mário

; Franchi, Mariana

; Pio, Casimiro

; Almeida, Susana Marta

; Freitas, Maria do Carmo

Química Nova

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2010, Volumen 33 Nº 5 Paginas 1145 - 1149

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Simultaneous measurements of outdoor and indoor pollution were performed at three schools in Lisbon. Volatile organic compounds (VOCs), formaldehyde and NO2 were passively monitored over a two-week period. Bacterial and fungal colony-forming units and comfort parameters were also monitored at classrooms and playgrounds. The highest indoor levels of CO2 (2666 μg/m³), NO2 (40.3 μg/m³), VOCs (10.3 μg/m³), formaldehyde (1.03 μg/m³) and bioaerosols (1634 CFU/m³), and some indoor/outdoor ratios greater than unity, suggest that indoor sources and building conditions might have negative effects on air indoors. Increasing ventilation rates and use of low-emission materials would contribute towards improving indoor air quality.

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Air pollution and emergency admissions for cardiorespiratory diseases in Lisbon (Portugal)
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Alves, Célia A.

; Scotto, Manuel G.

; Freitas, Maria do Carmo

Química Nova

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2010, Volumen 33 Nº 2 Paginas 337 - 344

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Daily records of hospital admissions due to cardiorespiratory diseases and levels of PM10, SO2, CO, NO, NO2, and O3 were collected from 1999-2004 to evaluate the relationship between air pollution and morbidity in Lisbon. Generalised additive Poisson regression models were adopted, controlling for temperature, humidity, and both short and long-term seasonality. Significant positive associations, lagged by 1 or 2 days, were found between markers of traffic-related pollution (CO and NO2) and cardiocirculatory diseases in all age groups. Increased childhood emergency admissions for respiratory illness were significantly correlated with the 1-day lagged SO2 levels coming from industrial activities.

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Aerosol particle size distributions at a traffic exposed site and an urban background location in Oporto, Portugal
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Oliveira, César

; Alves, Célia

; Pio, Casimiro A.

Química Nova

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2009, Volumen 32 Nº 4 Paginas 928 - 933

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Aerosol size distributions from 6 to 700 nm were measured simultaneously at an urban background site and a roadside station in Oporto. The particle number concentration was higher at the traffic exposed site, where up to 90% of the size spectrum was dominated by the nucleation mode. Larger aerosol mode diameters were observed in the urban background site possibly due to the coagulation processes or uptake of gases during transport. Factor analysis has shown that road traffic and the neighbour stationary sources localised upwind affect the urban area thought intra-regional pollutant transport.

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Molecular characterization of the NSP4 gene of human group A rotavirus samples from the West Central region of Brazil
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Tavares, Talissa de Moraes

; Brito, Wilia Marta Elsner Diederichsen de

; Fiaccadori, Fabíola Souza

; Freitas, Erika Regina Leal de

; Parente, Juliana Alves

; Costa, Paulo Sérgio Sucasas da

; Giugliano, Loreny Gimenes

; Andreasi, Márcia Sueli Assis

; Soares, Célia Maria Almeida

; Cardoso, Divina das Dôres de Paula

Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz

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May 2008, Volumen 103 Nº 3 Paginas 288 - 294

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Nonstructural protein 4 (NSP4), encoded by group A rotavirus genome segment 10, is a multifunctional protein and the first recognized virus-encoded enterotoxin. The NSP4 gene has been sequenced, and five distinct genetic groups have been described: genotypes A-E. NSP4 genotypes A, B, and C have been detected in humans. In this study, the NSP4-encoding gene of human rotavirus strains of different G and P genotypes collected from children between 1987 and 2003 in three cities of West Central region of Brazil was characterized. NSP4 gene of 153 rotavirus-positive fecal samples was amplified by reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction and then sequenced. For phylogenetic analysis, NSP4 nucleotide sequences of these samples were compared to nucleotide sequences of reference strains available in GenBank. Two distinct NSP4 genotypes could be identified: 141 (92.2%) sequences clustered with NSP4 genotype B, and 12 sequences (7.8%) clustered with NSP4 genotype A. These results reinforce that further investigations are needed to assess the validity of NSP4 as a suitable target for epidemiologic surveillance of rotavirus infections and vaccine development.

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Characterisation of solvent extractable organic constituents in atmospheric particulate matter: an overview
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Alves, Célia A.

Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências

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Mar 2008, Volumen 80 Nº 1 Paginas 21 - 82

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Apesar de constituirem 10-70% da massa do aerosol atmosférico, a caracterização dos compostos orgânicos particulados permanece ainda deficitária e vários aspectos relativos à formação e evolução do aerossol são ainda desconhecidos. A crescente preocupação com o impacto do aerosol particulado no clima e os reconhecidos efeitos dos constituintes antropogênicos na qualidade do ar e na saúde humana têm motivado a realização de numerosos estudos. Estas investigações têm fornecido informações relevantes sobre o comportamento da matéria particulada na atmosfera e sobre o seu conteúdo carbonáceo. A compilação de tais resultados reveste-se da maior importância, dado que possibilitará coligí-los numa ainda emergente base de dados global sobre a composição orgânica dos aerossóis. A contribuição das principais fontes de emissão para a poluição particulada a nível regional pode ser diagnosticada através da utilização de marcadores moleculares específicos. Esta revisão foca sobretudo os resultados obtidos por cromatografia gasosa acoplada a espectrometria de massa, dado que é o método analítico de eleição para a clarificação dos compostos orgânicos extratíveis por solventes presentes na matéria particulada atmosférica. Uma sinópse da selecção de compostos traçadores e da aplicação de parâmetros geoquímicos à análise dos constituintes orgânicos como ferramenta para estimar a contribuição das diversas fontes é aqui apresentada. Além de uma avaliação do conhecimento atual, o artigo identifica também as necessidades de investigações futuras.

In spite of accounting for 10-70% of the atmospheric aerosol mass, particulate-phase organic compounds are not well characterised, and many aspects of aerosol formation and evolution are still unknown. The growing awareness of the impact of particulate aerosols on climate, and the incompletely recognised but serious effects of anthropogenic constituents on air quality and human health, have conducted to several scientific studies. These investigations have provided information about the behaviour of atmospheric particulate matter and the description of the character of its carbonaceous content. The compilation of such results is important as they append to the emergent global-wide dataset of the organic composition of atmospheric aerosols. The contribution of the major emission sources to regional particulate pollution can be diagnosed by using specific molecular markers. This overview is mainly focused on results obtained with gas chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry, since it is the analytical method of choice in elucidating the solvent-extractable organic compounds in atmospheric particulate matter. A synopsis of the selection of organic tracers and the application of geochemical parameters to the analysis of organic constituents as a tool for source apportionment is shown here. Besides the assessment of current knowledge, this paper also presents the identification of further areas of concern.

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Secondary organic compounds in atmospheric aerosols: speciation and formation mechanisms
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Alves, Célia A.

; Pio, Casimiro A.

Journal of the Brazilian Chemical Society

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Oct 2005, Volumen 16 Nº 5 Paginas 1017 - 1029

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Atendendo às características fotoquímicas atmosféricas, as áreas florestadas dos países mediterrânicos constituem um ambiente apropriado para investigar os aerossóis orgânicos secundários. Este estudo visa estudar in situ a composição dos aerossóis, em particular os produtos resultantes da foto-oxidação de compostos orgânicos voláteis biogênicos, considerando simultaneamente a contribuição antropogênica, e explicar como estes compostos surgem nos aerossóis. As amostragens de matéria particulada atmosférica ocorreram em dois locais: uma floresta de Abies boressi na Grécia central e numa localidade rural próxima da costa, no centro de Portugal. A matéria orgânica presente nos aerossóis foi extraída com solventes e analisada por cromatografia gasosa e espectrometria de massa. Detectaram-se vários produtos resultantes da foto-oxidação de compostos orgânicos voláteis emitidos pela vegetação ou de precursores antropogênicos. Estes constituintes secundários incluem derivados de alcenos, ácidos oxo-, di- e monocarboxílicos, compostos aromáticos oxigenados, aza-arenos, tio-arenos e muitos produtos da foto-oxidação dos terpenos. Esta experiência in situ possibilitou a confirmação da presença de constituintes secundários, os quais haviam sido estudados quase exclusivamente em atmosferas simuladas através de ensaios laboratoriais. Alguns mecanismos reacionais que explicam a formação de compostos na fase particulada a partir de precursores são aqui apresentados.

Taking into account their atmospheric characteristics, generally under photochemical conditions, forested areas of Mediterranean countries constitute an appropriate environment to investigate the secondary organic aerosols. The objective of this study was to study in situ the aerosol composition, particularly in the photo-oxidation products of biogenic volatile organic compounds, taking into consideration anthropogenic inputs, and to explain how these compounds appear in the aerosols. Atmospheric particulate matter was collected at two sites: an Abies boressi forest in central Greece and at Giesta, a coastal-rural site in the centre of Portugal. The collected aerosol was extracted with solvents and characterised by gas chromatography and mass spectrometry. The detected secondary organics include alkene derivatives, oxo-, di- and monocarboxylic acids, oxy-aromatics, aza and thia arenes, and many terpene photo-oxidation products. This in situ experiment allowed confirming the presence of secondary constituents, which have been studied almost exclusively under simulated laboratory conditions. Some reaction pathways leading to the formation of compounds in the particulate phase from precursors are presented.

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