Brazilian Archives of Biology and Technology
Publicação de: Instituto de Tecnologia do Paraná - Tecpar
Área:
Multidisciplinar
Versão impressa ISSN:
1516-8913
Versão on-line ISSN:
1678-4324
Título anterior:
Arquivos de Biologia e Tecnologia
Sumário
Brazilian Archives of Biology and Technology, Volume: 64, Número: spe, Publicado: 2021Brazilian Archives of Biology and Technology, Volume: 64, Número: spe, Publicado: 2021
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Article - 75 years - Special Edition Energy Self-Sufficiency Conditions of Ethanol Autothermal Reforming: a Simulation Study Brito, Marcos Lapa Maraes, Caetano Santos, Luiz Carlos Lobato dos Simonelli, George Resumo em Inglês: HIGHLIGHTS Pressure is not statistically significant for ethanol autothermal reforming. Temperature and steam/ethanol ratio have a positive effect on hydrogen production. Autothermal Reactor can achieve energy self-sufficiency. |
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Article - 75 years - Special Edition Performance Estimation of Grid Connected Photovoltaic Systems in Different Regions in Paraná Silveira, Camila de Oliveira Urbanetz Junior, Jair Resumo em Inglês: HIGHLIGHTS The generation of photovoltaic solar energy is proportional to the solar radiation in the location where the system is installed. Figures of merit may fluctuate depending on the season. The performance of a photovoltaic system varies according to the photovoltaic cell technology employed. |
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Article - 75 years - Special Edition Evaluation of Sample Preparation Procedures for Determination of Cr(VI) in Cr2O3 Pigments by Vis Spectrophotometry Santos, Eder José dos Sabatke, Mateus Herrmann, Amanda Beatriz Sturgeon, Ralph Edward Resumo em Inglês: HIGHLIGHTS Different preparation procedures were investigated to selectively determine Cr(VI) in Cr2O3. A robust method was developed for detection of Cr(VI) in Cr2O3 pigments for use in cosmetics products. Method validation demonstrated accuracy and precision. |
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Article - 75 years - Special Edition Craft Brewery Wastewater Treatment: a Fixed-Bed Single-Batch Reactor with Intermittent Aeration to Remove COD and TN Roveroto, Gabriela Pereira Teles, Jessica Cristine Vuitik, Guilherme Araújo Batista, Jesiane Stefânia da Silva Barana, Ana Cláudia Resumo em Inglês: HIGHLIGHTS A fixed-bed single-batch reactor with intermittent aeration was used to remove COD and TN from brewery wastewater. The surface response from CCD showed that, when using the same HRT, the higher the aeration time the higher the efficiency. Good quality effluent was obtained with 20 h HRT and 3 h aeration time, in a 4 h cycle. Polyurethane foam (Mini Biobob©) is an adequate biofilm media support to promote the SND process. The correction of influent alkalinity promoted better COD and TN removal efficiencies than with no such correction. |
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Article - 75 years - Special Edition In vitro Digestibility of Starch from Ready-to-Eat Cassava and Corn Flours Piroski, Camila Sztoltz Bedin, Ana Cláudia Lacerda, Luiz Gustavo Nogueira, Alessandro Demiate, Ivo Mottin Resumo em Inglês: HIGHLIGHTS Ready-to-eat flours, used without further processing, deliver raw starch to diet. Dry cassava flour had the best starch digestibility profile from all samples. Processing of the flours influences starch gelatinization degree and digestibility. Consumption of cassava flour can benefit nutritional quality of a meal. |
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Article - 75 years - Special Edition Eucalyptus cinerea: Microscopic Profile, Chemical Composition of Essential Oil and its Antioxidant, Microbiological and Cytotoxic Activities Pauzer, Matheus Saukoski Borsato, Thais de Oliveira Almeida, Valter Paes de Raman, Vijayasankar Justus, Bárbara Pereira, Camila Bugnotto Flores, Thiago Bevilacqua Maia, Beatriz Helena Lameiro Noronha Sales Meneghetti, Emanuelle Kretz Kanunfre, Carla Cristine Paula, Josiane de Fátima Padilha de Farago, Paulo Vitor Budel, Jane Manfron Resumo em Inglês: HIGHLIGHTS Eucalyptus cinerea essential oil (EO) contains 1,8-cineole as the main component. This EO demonstrated antioxidant and antimicrobial properties. This EO reduced the viability of Jurkat and Calu-3 cells and decreased DNA content. This EO had cell death mechanism related to apoptosis. |
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Article - 75 years - Special Edition Projects for Predictive Maintenance and Operation between COPET G&T and Gnarus Institute Silva, Clailton Leopoldo da Martins, Rafael Xavier, Carlos Eduardo Castioni, Júlio Cezar Oliveira Lambert-Torres, Germano Barbosa, João Felipe Zacarias, Tiago Gonçalves Marcelo, Diogo Gonzaga Assunção, Frederico de Oliveira Resumo em Inglês: HIGHLIGHTS Monitoring system with analysis through intelligent system techniques. Predictive assessment of the operating conditions of circuit breakers. Monitoring of lightning arresters in the face of atmospheric discharges. Process of detection and localization of internal faults in SF6 substations. |
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Article - 75 years - Special Edition Integration of a Pilot PV Parking Lot and an Electric Vehicle in a University Campus Located in Curitiba: a Study Case Kulik, Ana Carolina Silva, Josiane Gonçalves da Gabriel, Jânio Denis Tonolo, Édwin Augusto Urbanetz Junior, Jair Resumo em Inglês: HIGHLIGHTS Increasing electric vehicles against utility grid energy supplying capacity. Solar Carport system as a solution to provide energy for EV recharging needs. Performance analysis of a real solar carport energy production. Comparison between energy production and electric vehicle consumption for a day use. |
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Article - 75 years - Special Edition Analysis of the Technical Feasibility of Using Artificial Intelligence for Smoothing Active Power in a Photovoltaic System Connected to the Power System. Torres, Norah Nadia Sánchez Diaz, Valentin Nicolas Silvera Ando Junior, Oswaldo Hideo Ledesma, Jorge Javier Gimenez Resumo em Inglês: HIGHLIGHTS ANN with 10 neurons shows better performance when compared to 20 and 100. ANN with more than two hidden layers does not demonstrate better accuracy. The self-loading of the ANN exceeds the limits, requiring external mechanisms. The lack of continuity in the data influences the behavior of the ANN training. |
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Article - 75 years - Special Edition Optimal Dispatch and Technical and Economic Feasibility Analysis of Residential Microgrids Considering Demand Side Management Aquino, Cyntia Cristinne Corrêa Baia de Vila, Clodomiro Unsihuay Resumo em Inglês: HIGHLIGHTS Smart allocation of loads in residence generates savings on the energy bill. The optimized management of distributed energy resources can reduce the energy bill. Wind generation can be inviable in some specific areas. Optimal management of loads impacts economic viability by reducing a residential microgrid payback time. |
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Article - 75 years - Special Edition Potential of Alternative Sources for Electric Power Generation in the State of Paraná Pessoa, Diego Rodrigues Colla, Débora Cristina Costa, Bill Jorge Resumo em Inglês: HIGHLIGHTS Realistic estimates of alternative energy sources at municipal levels Use of business analytics tools to present and predict source potentials Distributed generation viability |
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Article - 75 years - Special Edition Analysis of Artificial Neural Networks for Forecasting Photovoltaic Energy Generation with Solar Irradiance Maciel, Joylan Nunes Wentz, Victor Hugo Ledesma, Jorge Javier Gimenez Ando Junior, Oswaldo Hideo Resumo em Inglês: HIGHLIGHTS The input GHI variable increased the prediction accuracy of the ANN models in 10%. The meteorological variables do not influence the prediction errors statistically. ANNs with 10 neurons demonstrated lower accuracy than those with 30 and 60 neurons. ANNs with one hidden layer showed similar or higher accuracy than those with two layers. |
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Article - 75 years - Special Edition TrackingStorm: Visualization Tool for a Storm Detector Network (SDN) in the LF Spectrum Adams, Augusto Mathias Heilmann, Armando Adams, Anselmo Daniel Dartora, César Augusto Odake Junior, Edson Masao Tertuliano Filho, Horácio Santos, Luis Augusto Cordeiro dos Resumo em Inglês: HIGHLIGHTS Storm Dynamics (path/velocity/heading) coherent with the simulation values. Alerts: 86.57% effective alarms for short/long time storms for cells ahead the storm. WAP: 75-99% of lightning’s in area of probability predictions. |
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Article - 75 years - Special Edition Robotic Process Automation Extended with Artificial Intelligence Techniques in Power Distribution Utilities Pedretti, André Santini, Mariana Scolimoski, Josnei Queiroz, Mauro Henrique Brito de Toshioka, Frank Rocha Junior, Eloy de Paula Pauli Júnior, Nelson de Yomura, Marcio Takashi Costa, Clayton Hilgemberg da Guerra, Fabio Alessandro Mulinari, Bruna Machado Grando, Flavio Lori Mumbelli, Joceleide Dalla Costa Costa, Cláudio Inácio Almeida Torres, Germano Lambert Ramos, Milton Pires Resumo em Inglês: HIGHLIGHTS In Power Distribution Utilities the management of power meters is critical. Power meters management can be very optimized using software robots. The use of RPA technology is a key aspect for Digital Transformation. The association of RPA and AI is feasible and strategic for any company. |
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Article - 75 Years - Special Edition Selenium-Enriched Probiotic Saccharomyces boulardii CCT 4308 Biomass Production Using Low-Cost Sugarcane Molasses Medium Kitamura, Denise Honda Vandenberghe, Luciana Porto de Souza Rodrigues, Cristine Salmon, Denise Naomi Xavier Pereira, Gilberto Vinícius de Melo Soccol, Carlos Ricardo Resumo em Inglês: HIGHLIGHTS Sugarcane molasses was an effective substrate for S. boulardii biomass production. S. boulardii cells efficiently accumulated selenium. Fed-batch operation led to higher S. boulardii biomass production. A new bioprocess was developed for Se-enriched S. boulardii biomass production. |
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Article - 75 years - Special Edition Optimized Chitosan-Coated Gliadin Nanoparticles Improved the Hesperidin Cytotoxicity over Tumor Cells Kelte Filho, Irineo Machado, Christiane Schineider Diedrich, Camila Karam, Thaysa Ksiaskiewcz Nakamura, Celso Vataru Khalil, Najeh Maissar Mainardes, Rubiana Mara Resumo em Inglês: HIGHLIGHTS A Taguchi design optimized the development of hesperidin-loaded gliadin nanoparticles. A chitosan-coating was added to improve the physical stability of nanoparticles. Nanoparticles reduced the hesperidin cytotoxicity over healthy Vero cells. Nanoparticles improved the hesperidin cytotoxicity over tumor cells. |
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Article - 75 years - Special Edition Phaseolin Induction on Common-Bean Cultivars and Biological Control of Colletotrichum lindemuthianum 89 Race by Baccharis trimera (Less.) Dc. Pozza Junior, Mario Cezar Pandini, Jéssica Angela Hein, Daiane Paulina Reichert Silveira, José Aldemir da Stangarlin, José Renato Portz, Roberto Luis Bonett, Lucimar Pereira Resumo em Inglês: HIGHLIGHTS Baccharis trimera aqueous extracts can inhibit Colletotrichum lindemuthianun 89 race growth. C. lindemuthianum filtrate can be used as a phaseolin inductor on common bean. There is no evidence of phaseolin induction through application of aqueous extracts of B. trimera in common bean hypocotyls. |
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Article - 75 years - Special Edition Formulation and Validation of Recombinant Antigens CFP10 and ESAT6 for Tuberculosis Diagnosis Araujo, Ludmilla Dela Coletta Troiano Rodriguez-Fernández, Daniel Ernesto Karp, Susan Grace Marquez, Ellen de Souza Santos, Aline Cristina dos Hospinal-Santiani, Manuel Boschero, Raphael Aparecido Ramos, Eliezer Lucas Pires Thomaz-Soccol, Vanete Resumo em Inglês: HIGHLIGHTS Recombinant protein formulations for the accurate diagnosis of TB are presented. Formulations of ESAT6:CFP10 proteins present long shelf life at room temperature. Protein formulations are effective in diagnosing active TB, in vitro and in vivo. |
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Article - 75 years - Special Edition Optimal Operation of an Urban Microgrid Using Model Predictive Control Considering Power Quality Improvements Perez, Filipe López-Salamanca, Henry Leonardo Medeiros, Lúcio de Schumacher, Ricardo Fuchs, Leonardo Roesler, Pedro Henrique Pedretti, André Resumo em Inglês: HIGHLIGHTS Optimal Microgrid operation for both grid-connected and island mode. Detailed modelling of the distribution system and the generation devices. Load demand and irradiation forecasting models for Model Predictive Control solution. Power quality improvements concerning planning and operation. |
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Article - 75 years - Special Edition Recent Research and Development of Microgrids in Parana Machado, Mariana Silva, Vanderlei Aparecido Blasi, Thaís Marzalek Küster, Kristie Kaminski Aoki, Alexandre Rasi Fernandes, Thelma Solange Piazza Lambert-Torres, Germano Resumo em Inglês: HIGHLIGHTS Efforts in research to enable a microgrid-based power system infrastructure are shown. In a first level, by the optimization of the assets within a microgrid via multi-objective optimization; In a second level, by the optimization of microgrid while connected to the main grid via OPF analysis; In a third level, by the optimization of multi-microgrids connected together and to the grid. Alternatively, by considering decentralized energy markets as an integration approach. |
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Article - 75 years - Special Edition An Assessment on Bat Diversity in Curitiba, Paraná State, Subtropical Brazil Bianconi, Gledson Vigiano Miretzki, Michel Resumo em Inglês: HIGHLIGHTS 29 species (five of them threatened with extinction) in 17 genera and four families. Insectivorous bats represent 62.1% of the species recorded. Frugivorous bats (Phyllostomidae) represent 24.1% of the species recorded. This high-growth potential diversity bears both a numerical and ecological relevance. |
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Article - 75 years - Special Edition Analytic Hierarchy Process Algorithm Applied to Battery Energy Storage System Selection for Grid Applications Oening, Ana Paula Marcilio, Débora Cíntia Andrade, Juliano de Impinnisi, Patricio Rodolfo Resumo em Inglês: HIGHLIGHTS The Brazilian electricity regulatory agency calls for energy storage projects Electric utilities evaluate battery energy storage for power quality control The Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) algorithm for battery technology: a strategic choice Environmental, Technological, Regulatory and Financial AHP criteria |
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Article - 75 years - Special Edition Early Identification of Patients at Risk of Sepsis in a Hospital Environment Cesario, Everton Osnei Gumiel, Yohan Bonescki Martins, Marcia Cristina Marins Dias, Viviane Maria de Carvalho Hessel Moro, Claudia Carvalho, Deborah Ribeiro Resumo em Inglês: HIGHLIGHTS Early identification of sepsis despite low-quality and sparse data. New strategy to identify cases due to the underreporting with ICD-10 codes. Recommendation of more frequent data collection and with better quality. Identification of variables that most contribute to the system prediction. |
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Article - 75 years - Special Edition 5S and 5W2H Tools Applied to Research Laboratories: Experience from Instituto Carlos Chagas - FIOCRUZ/PR for Cell Culture Practices Kuligovski, Crisciele Robert, Anny Waloski Azeredo, Camila Maria Oliveira de Setti, João Antonio Palma Aguiar, Alessandra Melo de Resumo em Inglês: HIGHLIGHTS Management tools, such as 5S and 5W2H, can be applied to cell culture laboratories. The 5W2H method allows the prioritization of activities to implement a cell bank. The 5S method helps create an organizational routine in a cell culture laboratory. |
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Article - 75 years - Special Edition Guinea Pigs Naturally Infected by Leishmania enriettii: Clinical Analyses, Parasite Isolation and Identification Soccol, Vanete Thomaz Castro, Edilene Alcântara de Reifur, Larissa Teixeira, Valéria Natascha Lange, Rogério Ribas Luz, Ennio Resumo em Inglês: HIGHLIGHTS Leishmania enriettii is revisited. Natural infection of Leishmania enriettii. Dispersion of this enigmatic Leishmania species. Leishmania enriettii cause diffuse leishmaniosis. |
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Article- 75 years - Special Edition Benefit Analysis of Grid Connected Photovoltaic Solar System with Energy Storage Souza, Adriana Schilive de Urbanetz Junior, Jair Resumo em Inglês: HIGHLIGHTS Commissioning of Grid connected photovoltaic Solar System with Energy storage in Curitiba. Storage energy with lead-acid batteries in Brazil. Bidirectional inverters. Energy Time Shift. |
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Article - 75 years - Special Edition I See Golden Mussel! They are Everywhere! Environmental DNA Supports Widespread Dissemination of Limnoperna fortunei in Hydrographic Basins in the Paraná State, Brazil. Andrade, Patricia Dammski Borges de Razzolini, Emanuel Baggio, Rafael Antunes Resumo em Inglês: HIGHLIGHTS Golden mussel distribution in Paraná, Brazil, through eDNA and previous records. 90 from 178 sampled sites with Limnoperna fortunei DNA presence. Present and previous records support the species occurrence in 118 widespread sites. A worrying scenario and urgent need for prevention, mitigation, and impact control. |
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Article - 75 years - Special Edition Comparative Study of the Efficacy of L-Tryptophan Nanoparticles on Motor and Cognitive Behavior in an Alzheimer's Experimental Model Furmann, Meirielly Miri, Andressa Leticia Hosni, Andressa Panegalli Kerppers, Ivo Ilvan Machado-Rodrigues, Aristides Mascarenhas, Luis Paulo Gomes Resumo em Inglês: HIGHLIGHTS L-tryptophan and Nanoparticles in the motor and cognitive behavior in Alzheimer. L-tryptophan Nanoparticles it lowers anxiety and improves motor behavior in Alzheimer. Acute Effect of L-Tryptophan Nanoparticles on Alzheimer's Disease. Acute Effect of L-Tryptophan Nanoparticles in an Animal Model of Alzheimer's. |
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Review - 75 Years - Special Edition Terahertz Spectroscopy Applied to Diagnostics in Public Health: A Review Almeida, Meila Bastos de Schiavo, Letícia Esmanhoto, Elis Lenz, Cesar Antonio Rocha, Jaime Loureiro, Marcelo Kmetiuk, Louise Bach Biondo, Alexander Welker Barros Filho, Ivan Roque de Resumo em Inglês: HIGHLIGHTS Terahertz (THz) spectroscopy may help to detect and identify proteins. THz has been used in clinical diagnosis of pathogens including Coronaviruses. Platform of THz may be used as tool for disease control and public health. |
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Review - 75 years - Special Edition A Review on COVID-19 Diagnosis Tests Approved for Use in Brazil and the Impact on Pandemic Control Vedova-Costa, Jean Michel Dela Ramos, Eliézer Lucas Pires Boschero, Raphael Aparecido Ferreira, Gabriela Nascimento Soccol, Vanete Thomaz Santiani, Manuel Hospinal Pacce, Violetta Dias Lustosa, Bruno Paulo Rodrigues Vicente, Vânia Aparecida Soccol, Carlos Ricardo Resumo em Inglês: HIGHLIGHTS The main COVID-19 diagnostic methods in Brazil are updated. More than 80% of the approved products are from other countries. The tests are based on the detection of nucleic-acid (15.8%), antigen (13%) and antibody (71.2%). The most of Brazilian federative units show an elevated percentage of cases per samples tested. |
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Review - 75 years - Special Edition Technological Development of Automation Solutions for the Energy Industry Otto, Rodrigo Bueno Szollosi, Carlos Henrique Lorenzetti, Felipe Silva, Felipe Pinheiro da Braggio, Almir Augusto Terada, Galileu Godoy Resumo em Inglês: HIGHLIGHTS Characteristics of innovation centers; Technology readiness level; Product cases developed and positioned in TRL phases; Alliances with technology-based companies to provide production and commercialization of technologies. |
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Review - 75 years - Special Edition Overview and Future Challenges on the Connection of Electric Vehicles into Modern Distribution Power Systems Souza, Jonas Villela de Faria, Wandry Rodrigues Braggio, Almir Augusto Piardi, Artur Bohnen Otto, Rodrigo Bueno Nadal, Zeno Luiz Iensen Resumo em Inglês: HIGHLIGHTS Review of electric vehicles in the Brazilian context; Analysis of the possibilities of using Vehicle-to-grid technology; Assessment of the situation of Brazilian regulations on electric vehicles; Analysis of business models related to electric vehicles. |