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Bacterial dynamics and exchange in plant-insect interactions

In nature, plants and insects engage in intricate interactions. Despite the increasing knowledge of the microbiomes of plants and insects, the extent to which they exchange and alter each other’s microbiomes remains unclear. In this work, the bacterial community associated with nymphs of Philaenus spumarius (Hemiptera: Aphrophoridae), the stems of Coleostephus myconis where the nymphs were feeding, and the foam...

Analog flat-level circuit synthesis with genetic algorithms

This paper proposes new techniques for automatic simulation-based analog circuit synthesis using genetic algorithms. This is intended to contribute to the set of electronic design automation tools that use genetic algorithms in circuit synthesis, especially those that use the simulator-in-the-loop paradigm. In this study, a genetic algorithm was employed as the generation engine for analog circuits, and variabl...

Comics in Science and Health Communication: Insights From Mutual Collaboration ...

Comics have been used as a tool for learning, teaching, understanding, raising awareness and changing behaviours. Researchers are taking more advantage of this medium as comics in research has become a growing field. Notwithstanding, comics as research practice/method has received less attention, particularly the research framework involved in making comics. Here, we detail the research process through the draw...

A influência do sentimento no mercado de capitais: evidência no Mundial 2018

Objetivo: Este estudo visa analisar a relação entre os resultados dos jogos das várias seleções presentes no mundial de futebol de 2018, e a consequente reação do mercado bolsista, avaliando até que ponto o sentimento do investidor influencia a reação dos preços e dos volumes de transação dos índices de mercado, ou, se pelo contrário, se encontra evidência de uma reação racional por parte dos investidores no se...

Unhealthy lifestyles, environment, well-being and health capability in rural ne...

Background: Non-communicable diseases are a leading cause of health loss worldwide, in part due to unhealthy lifestyles. Metabolic-based diseases are rising with an unhealthy body-mass index (BMI) in rural areas as the main risk factor in adults, which may be amplified by wider determinants of health. Changes in rural environments reflect the need of better understanding the factors affecting the self-ability f...

Fungal community in chestnut orchards with different Hypholoma fasciculare abov...

European chestnut (Castanea sativa Mill.) trees have a significant impact in the Portuguese economy, due to the production of chestnuts and wood, and other related activities, such as mushroom collection and hunt. Hypholoma fasciculare (Huds.) is a saprophytic fungus widely distributed in Trás-os-Montes (northeast of Portugal) chestnut groves that displays an in vitro strong antagonistic activity against ectomy...

Bridging Health and Social Care with the Citizens – The Case of EIT Health Proj...

The global burden of population ageing imposes the need of innovative care models and good practices to ensure the sustainability of health and social care support, as well as optimal quality of life of the citizens. Science and technology-based innovation is required to be cross-fertilized with co-creation strategies, involving different stakeholders and the citizens. Health literacy is a crucial component of ...

HORNER SYNDROME DUE TO TRAUMATIC CLAVICLE FRACTURE

Objective: Describe a unique case of preganglionic Horner Syndrome due to middle third clavicle fracture. Methods: A 40 year-old man, hemodynamically stable, presented at the emergency room with left ptosis and miosis after a car accident. Complete ophthalmological examination including external exam, pupil and extraocular movement evaluation, best corrected visual acuity, biomicroscopy, tonometry and fundus ex...

(The Symbiosis Tellus) Communicating Science through Comics

Life on Earth is sustained by symbiotic interactions, beginning about 460 million years ago. In parallel, we are living some of the most rapid changes in both nature and climate changes in the world’s history. These nature/climate events are intimately related with human activities; it is particularly urgent to convey the biologic basics of the beneficial symbiosis that link individuals for multi-species networ...

Implantes nas cavidades anoftálmicas – qual a melhor solução?