Although current evidence suggests increased risk of obesity, insulin resistance, and meta- bolic alterations in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), especially of a hyperan- drogenic phenotype, the impact of ...

Introduction: This study evaluated leprosy rates in Rio Grande do Sul, an area with a historically low prevalence. However, recent studies are lacking. Methods: Data extracted from a National Database were analyzed for ...

Leptin influences eating behavior. Exposure to early adversity is associated with eating behaviour disorders and metabolic syndrome, but the role of the leptin receptor on this relationship is poorly explored. We investigated ...

O objetivo deste estudo transversal observacional foi avaliar a experiência de cárie na superfície proximal de molares decíduos quanto à ocorrência de comportamento bilateral e ao envolvimento de superfícies adjacentes. A ...

The importance of animal production in the overall context of human activity is undisputed and influences food supply, job security, income producing, as well as landscape and local ecosystems conservation. This relevance ...

Este estudo compara a estrutura populacional e a reprodução do pequeno caraciforme, Characidium pterostictum, amostrado em locais sujeitos a diferentes efeitos de perturbações hidrológicas naturais (enxurradas). Os dados ...

Soils which are cultivated with grapevines have high available copper (Cu) content, which can be toxic to cover crops cohabiting vineyards, such as black oats. This study aimed to assess the effect of liming in reducing ...

The term “lipolytic enzymes” refers to the lipases and carboxylic ester hydrolases. Lipase production is widespread among yeasts, but few are capable of producing lipases with interesting characteristics and in sufficient ...

Microbial oil is becoming an alternative to the increasing cost of vegetable oils, and it can be used for many applications, as biodiesel production and food supplementation. In particular, oleaginous yeasts, being ...