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Assessment of test methods for the durability of thermal mortars exposure to freezing
Thermal mortars are a trend in the construction industry in recent years, owing to the required decrease of the thermal transmission of building envelopes. The high porosity of thermal mortars leads to permeab...
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Open AccessEffects of cannabis tetrahydrocannabinol on endocannabinoid homeostasis in human placenta
Cannabis use has become a hot topic in several countries due to the debate about its legalization for medical purposes. However, data are limited regarding adverse events, safety and potential impact on reprod...
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Genetic variation in Wnt/β-catenin and ER signalling pathways in female and male elite dancers and its associations with low bone mineral density: a cross-section and longitudinal study
The association of genetic polymorphisms with low bone mineral density in elite athletes have not been considered previously. The present study found that bone mass phenotypes in elite and pre-elite dancers ar...
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Sources of variability in childhood obesity indicators and related behaviors
The purpose of this study was to describe sources of variability in obesity-related variables in 6022 children aged 9–11 years from 12 countries. The study design involved recruitment of students, nested withi...
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Bone mineral density in vocational and professional ballet dancers
According to existing literature, bone health in ballet dancers is controversial. We have verified that, compared to controls, young female and male vocational ballet dancers have lower bone mineral density (B...
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What can cell cycle and ultrastructure tell us about desiccation tolerance in Leucaena leucocephala germinating seeds?
Desiccation tolerance (DT) is the ability to tolerate dehydration to levels below 0.1 g(H2O) g−1(dry mass) and subsequent rehydration without lethal damage. Here, it is proposed that Leucaena leucocephala, a tree...
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Simulation of the Magnetic Induction Vector of a Magnetic Core to be Used in FFC NMR Relaxometry
This paper is a contribution for the assessment and comparison of magnet properties based on magnetic field characteristics particularly concerning the magnetic induction uniformity in the air gaps. For this a...
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Identification of acid attack on concrete of a sewage system
A sewage system, 300 km long, showed superficial deterioration of concrete just 2 years after construction. In order to re-habilitate the structure, it was necessary to identify the main mechanism of deteriora...
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Correlates of changes in BMI of children from the Azores islands
To model changes in body mass index (BMI), including its stability, and to investigate the association between physical activity, 1-mile run/walk and levels of gross motor coordination and BMI during 5 consecu...
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Assessment of the general knowledge of emergency physicians from hospitals of the city of Salvador (Brazil) on the care of cardiac arrest patients
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Long-term follow-up of central serous retinopathy in 150 patients
To study the evolution of the retinal pigment epithelial lesions in the central serous retinopathy, the authors studied 150 patients with ages between 20 and 49 years at the first examination, during periods v...
