Urban Brazil
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1. Assessment of Urban Contamination by Sewage in Sediments from Ipojuca River in Caruaru City, Pernambuco, Brazil
The Ipojuca River is considered the third most polluted river in Brazil due to the intense anthropogenic activities in the surrounding urban areas. The most important effluent is sewage discharge, which is responsible for considerable contamination. Traditional analyses (infrared spectroscopy, organic matter (OM), elemental analysis and granulometry) and adv
Journal of the Brazilian Chemical Society. Publicado em: 2022
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2. Nitrogen Oxides Levels in the Atmosphere of Different Brazilian Urban Centers, by Passive Sampling
Urban air pollution is still an emerging environmental problem, it causes damage to health and is difficult to be controlled in urban centers. The population of large metropolises is often exposed to concentrations of nitrogen oxides (NOx), mainly due to vehicle emissions. Epidemiological studies claim that exposure to these oxides is strongly correlated wit
Journal of the Brazilian Chemical Society. Publicado em: 2022
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3. Severe acute respiratory syndrome and COVID-19 under the hierarchy of the urban network of municipalities in the state of Acre, western Brazilian Amazon region, 2020-2021: a cross-sectional study
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: The Respiratory Syndromes Surveillance System was created by the Brazilian Ministry of Health in 2000 to monitor influenza in this country. With the emergence of the new coronavirus pandemic, it became incorporated into the surveillance network for influenza and other respiratory viruses. OBJECTIVE: To analyze the transmission of coron
Sao Paulo Medical Journal. Publicado em: 2022
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4. Underage drinking in Brazil: findings from a community household survey
Objectives: Previous studies have estimated the 30-day prevalence of alcohol use to be approximately 21% among youth in Brazil, despite the legal drinking age of 18 years. The present study aimed to determine the prevalence of underage drinking and its associated factors among adolescents in Brazil. Methods: The 3rd National Survey on Drug Use by the Brazil
Brazilian Journal of Psychiatry. Publicado em: 2022
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5. Pharmaceutical Care in Primary Care: an Experience with Hypertensive Patients in the North of Brazil
Abstract Background: Uncontrolled blood pressure has been associated with poor adherence to drug treatment. Objectives: To assess blood pressure control in hypertensive patients attending primary health centers after implementation of a pharmaceutical follow-up program in a city of the north of Brazil. Methods: Observational, cross sectional, descriptive
International Journal of Cardiovascular Sciences. Publicado em: 2022
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6. Evaluation of sediment contamination by urban sewage in a stretch of Capibaribe River, Pernambuco, Brazil
Anthropic activities are responsible for the increase in environmental contamination, especially in aquatic systems, demanding studies to assess and monitor contamination levels in different water bodies. We have done a chemical characterization of eleven sediments in order to evaluate the level of contamination by domestic sewage from the Capibaribe River,
Química Nova. Publicado em: 2022
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7. Mapping of areas suitable for the application of biosolids in the Quadrilátero Ferrífero region, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Abstract The recovery of degraded areas is imperative for the sustainability of mining activities. The main action implemented to improve the chemical, physical and biological conditions of soils, tailings and sterile deposits is the incorporation of organic material. Biosolids (hygienized sewage sludge) are among the organic materials that can be applied. H
REM - International Engineering Journal. Publicado em: 2022
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8. FATORES DE EMISSÃO E DE ENRIQUECIMENTO DA CROSTA PARA ELEMENTOS TRAÇO (MP2,5) EMITIDOS PELA FROTA VEICULAR NA REGIÃO METROPOLITANA DE SÃO PAULO, BRASIL
Air pollution can cause several negative impacts on health and the environment. In large urban centers, this pollution is directly related to anthropogenic activities, mainly activities in the transportation sector. This study analyzed data on black carbon, fine particulate material (PM2.5) and its main trace elements from automotive vehicles (S, P, K, V, Cr
Química Nova. Publicado em: 2022
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9. Urban production of kale (Brassica oleracea var. acephala) in Brazil: survey of diseases and factors that contribute to their outbreak
RESUMO A couve (Brassica oleracea var. acephala) é geralmente produzida por agricultores urbanos no Brasil, mas existem poucos estudos sobre a diversidade e manejo das doenças para produção sustentável em cultivos urbanos. Neste estudo, foi verificada a ocorrência de doenças na couve em cultivos urbanos de duas regiões do Brasil, representando as con
Summa Phytopathologica. Publicado em: 2022
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10. Performance of native species in urban afforestation of public pathways in Lavras-MG, Brazil
Resumo Além de criar paisagens cênicas e embelezar áreas urbanas, o cultivo de árvores em áreas urbanas pode beneficiar os ecossistemas e melhorar a sustentabilidade das cidades. Além de algumas indicações de espécies adequadas para uso em vias públicas, existem poucos estudos e conhecimentos sobre o comportamento das espécies nativas e usos para
Ornamental Horticulture. Publicado em: 2022
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11. Epidemiological and geographical distribution profile of urban sporotrichosis in the city of São Paulo
Abstract Background Sporotrichosis is the most frequent subcutaneous mycosis in Latin America, where it is considered endemic. At the end of the 20th century, the first cases of zoonotic transmission were described in Rio de Janeiro, triggering an epidemic outbreak that spread to other regions of Brazil. The lack of disease notification omits its real occur
Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia. Publicado em: 2022
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12. Recent dengue virus infection: epidemiological survey on risk factors associated with infection in a medium-sized city in Mato Grosso
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Dengue is considered to be the most important arbovirus worldwide, with important complications that increase its lethality. In Brazil, an endemic country, the disease reaches significant incidence levels, with occurrences of serious cases and high costs of hospitalizations for its treatment. OBJECTIVE: To analyze risk factors among in
Sao Paulo Medical Journal. Publicado em: 2022