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Tunnel geometry of the subterranean termite Reticulitermes grassei （Isoptera： Rhinotermitidae）in response to sand bulk density and the presence of food

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Insect Science 2007年第6期14卷 511-518页

作者： TANIA nobre LINA NUNES DAVID E. BIGNELL Laboratorio Nacional de Engenharia Civil Nucleo de Estruturas de Madeira Lisboa Portugal Queen Mary University of London School of Biological and Chemical Sciences London UK Institute of Tropical Biology and Conservation Universiti Malaysia Sabah Kota Kinabalu Sabah Malaysia

The cryptic habits of subterranean termites restricts detailed analysis of their foraging patterns in situ, but the process is evidently dominated by tunnel constructions connecting the nest with woody resources discovered within the territory of each colony. In this study, tunnel formation and orientation were studied experimentally in the termite Reticulitermes grassei （Clement）, using 2-dimensional laboratory foraging arenas con- taining fine sand as the substratum. The building of exploratory tunnels over a 10-day period and the geometry of the resulting network are described. Fractal analysis showed that tunnel geometry had a fractal dimension, regardless of the total length tunnelled whether foragers encountered the food source or not. The bulk density of the sand in the arenas affected the distances tunnelled, with higher density reducing construction, but did not affect tunnel geometry. Tunnels were not discernibly orientated with respect to the positioning of the food source, even in a situation where termites had failed to find the food source at a distance of less than 50 mm, suggesting that volatiles from wood are not attractants.

关键词： foraging gallery fractal analysis Reticulitermes grassei search pattern,subterranean termites tunnel geometry

Dynamics of Droplets of Biological Fluids on Smooth Superhydrophobic Surfaces under Electrostatic Actuation

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Journal of Bionic Engineering 2016年第2期13卷 220-234页

作者： Ana Sofia Moita Catarina Laurencia Joana Anastacio Ramos Duarte Miguel Franca Prazeres Antonio Luis nobre Moreira IN+ - Center for Innovation Technology and Policy Research Instituto Superior Tecnico Universidade de Lisboa Av. Rovisco Pais 1049-001 Lisboa Portugal iBB - Institute for Bioengineering and Biosciences Department of Bioengineering Instituto Superior Tecnico Universidade de Lisboa Av. Rovisco Pais 1049-001 Lisboa Portugal

This study describes the dynamic behaviour of droplets of biological liquids on hydrophobic surfaces under electrostatic actuation, to devise sample handling in lab-on-chip diagnostic tools. Bovine Serum Albumin （BSA） is taken as a representative biomolecule, since it is often used in adsorption studies. Green Fluorescence Protein （GFP） is also considered, given its natural fluorescence. Several effects such as sample concentration and pH are discussed. The results show negligible effects of proteins concentration in electrowetting, although increased concentrations endorse passive adsorption mechanisms, which alter the local wettability of the substrates precluding droplet motion. Bioinspired surfaces promote the largest spreading diameter, which is beneficial for droplet motion. However, surface roughness promotes energy dissipation limiting the receding droplet motion. Hence, the most effective approach is altering the surface chemistry. The coating is applied to a surface with a mean roughness smaller than 20 nm and does not alter significantly the topography, thus leading to the so-called smooth superhydrophobic surface. This coating also reduces passive proteins adsorption, as confirmed by Confocal Microscopy （CM）, which is beneficial for droplet motion. Evaluating absorption spectra of protein solutions evidences an increase in protein concentration ascribed to droplet evaporation as confirmed by theoretical analysis and time resolved infrared visualization.

关键词： bioinspired surfaces biofluids electrostatic actuation hydrophobicity adsorption evaporation

Bubble Dynamics and Heat Transfer on Biphilic Surfaces:Experiments and Numerical Simulation

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Journal of Bionic Engineering 2020年第4期17卷 809-821页

作者： Pedro Pontes Ricardo Cautela Emanuele Teodori Ana Sofia Moita Anastasios Georgoulas António Luís nobre Moreira Moreira IN+-Center for Innovation Technology and Policy ResearchDepartment of Mechanical EngineeringInstituto Superior TécnicoUniversidade de LisboaAv.Rovisco Pais1049-001 LisboaPortugal ASML Holding N.V. De Run 65015504 DRVeldhovenThe Netherlands Department of Exact Sciences and Engineering Portuguese Military AcademyR.Gomes Freire2031169-203 LisboaPortugal Advanced Engineering Centre School of ComputingEngineering and MathematicsCockcroft BuildingLewes RoadUniversity of Brighton BN24GJUK

Wettability is known to play a major role in enhancing pool boiling heat *** this context bioinspired surfaces can bring significant advantages in pool boiling *** work addresses a numerical investigation of bubble growth and detachment on a biphilic surface pattern,namely in a superhydrophobic region surrounded by a hydrophilic *** characteristics resemble bioinspired solutions explored in our research group,mainly considering the main topographical *** numerical approach is intended to provide additional information to an experimental approach,allowing to obtain temperature,pressure and velocity fields in and around the bubble,which help to describe bubble *** model was validated based on experimental data obtained with extensive image processing of synchronized high-speed video and high-speed thermographic *** results obtained here clearly evidence that combining enhanced direct numerical simulations with high-resolution transient experimental measurements is a promising tool to describe the complex and intricate hydrodynamic and heat transfer phenomena governing pool boiling on heated biphilic surfaces.

关键词： bioinspired biphilic surfaces bubble dynamics two-phase heat transfer time resolved infrared thermography CFD model

Monkeypox:A looming concern for children?

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Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine 2022年第8期15卷 335-336页

作者： Claudio Bruno Silva de Oliveira Joelma Maria de Araújo Andrade Jonas Ivan nobre Oliveira Pediatric Hospital Maria Alice Fernandes NatalRio Grande do NorteBrazil Blood Center Dalton Cunha NatalRio Grande do NorteBrazil Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte Department of Biophysics and PharmacologyNatalRio Grande do NorteBrazil

Several countries around the world have followed the growing number of monkeypox(MPX) cases with concern, as they are still very sensitive to fears of a new tragic pandemic, as was the case with COVID-19. This alarm has been prolonged since May 2022[1,2], when the current outbreaks of the disease were observed in several countries outside the area normally associated with the circulation of the causative virus, monkeypox virus(MPXV).

关键词： outside cases monkey

“Love Is Strong, and You＇re so Sweet”： JAGGER Is Essential for Persistent Synergid Degeneration and Polytubey Block in Arabidopsis thaliana

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Molecular Plant 2016年第4期9卷 601-614页

作者： Ana Marta Pereira Margarida Sofia nobre Sara Cristina Pinto Ana Lucia Lopes Mario Luis Costa Simona Masiero Silvia Coimbra Departamento de Biologia Faculdade de Ciencias da Universidade do Porto Rua do Campo Alegre 4169-007 Porto Portugal Plant Functional Genomics Group Biosystems and Integrative Sciences Institute (BiolSI) 4169-007 Porto Portugal Dipartimento di BioScienze Universita degli Studi di Milano 20133 Milan Italy Present address: Institute of Plant Biology and ZUrich-Basel Plant Science Center University of ZUrich Zolikerstrasse 107 8008 Zurich Switzerland

Successful double fertilization and subsequent seed development in flowering plants requires the delivery of two sperm cells, transported by a pollen tube, into the embryo sac of an ovule. The embryo sac cells tightly control synergid cell death, and as a result the polyspermy block. Arabinogalactan proteins are highly glycosylated proteins thought to be involved in several steps of the reproductive process. We show that JAGGER, Arabinogalactan Protein 4, is an important molecule necessary to prevent the growth of multiple pollen tubes into one embryo sac in Arabidopsis thaliana. In jagger, an AGP4 knockout mutant, the pistils show impaired pollen tube blockage as a consequence of the survival of the persistent synergid. JAGGER seems to be involved in the signaling pathway that leads to a blockage of pollen tube attraction. Our results shed light on the mechanism responsible for preventing polyspermy in Arabidopsis and for safe- guarding successful fertilization of all ovules in one pistil, ensuring seed set and the next generation.

关键词： Polytubey persistent synergid arabinogalactan proteins polyspermy

The growth and production modeling of individual trees of Eucalyptus urophylla plantations

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Journal of Forestry Research 2020年第5期31卷 1663-1672页

作者： Joao Victor nobre Carrijo Ana Beatriz de Freitas Ferreira Marcela Costa Ferreira Mario Cesar de Aguiar Eder Pereira Miguel Eraldo Aparecido Trondoli Matricardi Alba Valeria Rezende Department of Forestry Faculty of TechnologyUniversity of Brası´liaBrası´lia 70910-900Brazil

Individual tree models(ITMs)are classified as growth and production models for projecting current and future forest *** are more complex than other growth and production models,show a higher level of detail and,consequently,produce a better modeling ***,the accuracy and efficiency of ITMs have not been properly assessed to *** this study,we estimated the growth in height,diameter,and individual tree volume of a Eucalyptus urophylla plantation by applying an *** used a continuing forest inventory dataset in which 1554 individual trees within 29 permanent plots were measured in the field over a 6-year period(24 to 72 months).Each individual tree volume was estimated for future tree *** achieve this,we adjusted the model to predict the height and diameter growth,and the probability of mortality as a function of the competition *** ITM accuracy was assessed based on the analysis of variance results and,subsequently,the multiple mean comparison test at the 5%significance *** tree volumes predicted by the ITM for the forest stand aged 72 months,beginning at ages 24,36,48,and 60 months,were compared to the field measured tree volume acquired from the 72-month forest inventory that was used as the reference *** and observed tree volumes were similar when the estimation was based on the 48-month forest *** results might help to reduce financial costs of forest inventory because the ITM produces accurate future predictions of forest stand *** estimated ITM for Eucalyptus plantations using measurement intervals up to 2 years is recommended because it significantly reduced the projected volume discrepancy compared to the field measurements.

关键词： Competition index Forest production Forest site Simulation models Tree mortality

Natural sources, biosynthesis, biological functions, and molecular mechanisms of shikimic acid and its derivatives

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Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine 2023年第4期13卷 139-147页

作者： Gopalsamy Rajiv Gandhi Alan Bruno Silva Vasconcelos Poovathumkal James Antony Monalisa Martins Montalvão Mariana nobre Farias de Franca Varghese Edwin Hillary Stanislaus Antony Ceasar Dan Liu Division of Phytochemistry and Drug Design Department of BiosciencesRajagiri College of Social SciencesKalamaserryKochi 683104India Laboratory of Biology and Immunology of Cancer and Leishmania Department of MorphologyFederal University of SergipeSão Cristóvão 49100.000SergipeBrazil Nepal Jesuit Society Human Resource Development and Research CentreKathmandu 44600Nepal Postgraduate Program of Health Sciences Federal University of SergipeCampus Prof.João Cardoso NascimentoAracaju 49060.108SergipeBrazil Division of Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology Department of BiosciencesRajagiri College of Social SciencesKalamaserryKochi 683104India School of Food and Biological Engineering Chengdu UniversityChengdu 610106China

Shikimic acid is a hydroaromatic compound possessing critical biological properties,such as antibacterial and antiviral *** review mainly focused on shikimic acid and its *** first briefly introduced the sources of shikimic acid and its derivatives and discussed their *** in vitro and in vivo studies indicate that shikimic acid and its derivatives exhibit diverse bioactivities,such as antioxidant,antiviral,anti-inflammatory,antibacterial,hypolipidemic,bone protective,skin protective,neuroprotective,and antidiabetic *** mainly focused on the related molecular ***,the wide range of bioactivities of shikimic acid and its derivatives indicate that a more detailed exploration of their potential for the prevention and treatment of certain diseases is warranted.

关键词： Natural products Shikimate Ginkgo biloba Neuroprotection Inflammation

Phenytoin Induced Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS): Case Report

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Case Reports in Clinical Medicine 2020年第11期9卷 343-353页

作者： Maria Noel Marzano Rodrigues Julia Arriada Cabreira Rony Kafer nobre Medicine School Catholic University of Pelotas Pelotas Brazil

Background: Drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) syndrome is a rare and potentially life-threatening condition. It presents a long prodromal period, extensive rash, fever, lymphadenopathy, hematologic abnormalities (eosinophilia with or without atypical lymphocytosis), and internal organ involvement. Purpose: To describe a case of phenytoin induced DRESS syndrome, presenting diagnostic and management challenges of clinical interest. Methods: The Consensus-based Clinical Case Reporting Guideline Development (CARE) was observed for data analysis in case reports. Case Report: A 22-year-old man, using phenytoin for 60 days, sought medical attention due to fever and maculopapular cutaneous lesions. He presented lymphocytosis with eosinophilia and severe acute hepatitis 24 hours after admission day. Hepatic transaminases returned to reference levels after phenytoin withdrawal, and eosinophilia and cutaneous manifestations did not respond well to systemic steroids. A forearm biopsy showed findings suggestive of severe cutaneous adverse reaction. The patient’s microscopic and clinical characteristics meet all criteria in the scoring systems of Bocquet et al., Registry of Severe Cutaneous Adverse Reaction (RegiSCAR), and Japanese Research Committee on Severe Cutaneous Adverse Reaction (J-SCAR), being highly suggestive of DRESS syndrome very probably caused by phenytoin. The complete remission of symptoms was achieved weeks after admission. Conclusions: DRESS syndrome is a defiant reaction. Clinicians must be aware of potential causative drugs and perform a complete clinical examination using the available resources, including laboratory tests and histopathological assessment. The clinical remission relies on the withdrawal of the culprit drug. Particular attention should be given to the involvement of internal organs.

关键词： Drug Hypersensitivity Syndrome Eosinophilia Anticonvulsants

A Rare Presentation of Erdheim-Chester Disease Overlaped with Langerhans Histiocytosis

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International Journal of Clinical Medicine 2023年第10期14卷 438-448页

作者： Ivo De Menezes Filadélfia Martins Rosineli Oliveira Victor Meireles Felipe nobre Carlos Alberto Studart Gomes Hospital Fortaleza Brazil

Erdheim-Chester Disease (ECD) is a rare condition and has various differential diagnoses with other forms of histiocytosis, classified as one of non-Langerhans histiocytosis. The diagnosis of this condition remains challenging because its presentation includes non-specific systemic manifestations that can affect different organs caused by deposition of lipids and fibrosis. Most common include bone pain followed by progressive weakness and different lung manifestations. This case is about a rare presentation of ECD with Langerhans Histiocytosis as overlap syndrome, with findings of both diseases in a middle aged woman that presented dyspnea as the first symptom. The patient was treated initially as heart failure and remained without any improvement, being admitted to investigate. After a stricted follow-up, bone and lung involvement were noticed and a skin biopsy unveiled xanthomatized macrophages accompanied by Touton giant cells. This condition remains an important clinical entity and should provide new insights for clinicians dealing with respiratory diseases.

关键词： Erdheim-Chester Langerhans Histicytosis Pulmonary Histiocytosis