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Metacomunidade de anuros dos campos sulinos, Brasil: uma abordagem em macroescala sobre padrões neutros e de nicho
(Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, 2015-02-27)
The metacommunity theory was proposed as a theoretical tool which helps to distinguish the processes involved in the generation and maintenance of patterns in distribution, richness, abundance and species composition along ...
Aspectos taxonômicos, ecológicos e evolutivos em drosofilídeos neotropicais
(Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, 2015-05-27)
Drosophila melanogaster is a known model organism that has prompted studies in diverse fields of
knowledge and helped in the scientific advance of several fields. However, Drosophilidae, the family in
which this species ...
Ectoparasitas de pequenos mamíferos: fatores determinantes da estrutura de comunidades em paisagens fragmentadas no cerrado brasileiro
(Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, 2015-03-30)
Through an extensive sampling effort, I investigated the relationships of ectoparasites (Ixodidae, Mesostigmata,
Phthiraptera and Siphonaptera) with small mammals in remnants of savanna in central-western Brazil,
addressing ...
Avaliação da ação anorexígena do 4, 4’-dicloro difenil disseleneto em ratos
(Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, 2015-04-30)
Obesity is an ever-increasing health concern of global importance. Despite that, treatment options remain limited leading to a constant search for therapies well tolerated and efficacious. Based on several biological actions ...
Melhora dos marcadores sanguíneos inflamatórios em pacientes com hipotireoidismo em tratamento com levotiroxina
(Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, 2015-04-17)
Introduction: Some studies suggest that patients with hypothyroidism have systemic inflammation and increased oxidative stress and consider these factors may contribute to the increased risk of atherosclerosis and ...
Associação entre o consumo de antocianinas e a prevenção de alterações cognitivas, neuroquímicas e inflamatórias nos modelos experimentais de desmielinização e de neuroinflamação em roedores
(Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, 2015-08-14)
Anthocyanins (ANT) are phytonutrients with antioxidant and neuroprotective properties. In this context, this study sought evidence of a possible protective effect of ANT on models of demyelination and neuroinflammation in ...
Toxicidade de Eugenia uniflora L. (myrtaceae) em modelos de Drosophila melanogaster e células sanguíneas humanas
(Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, 2015-12-17)
The increasing use of natural products has led to the imperative need of investigating the
toxicological potential of secondary plant metabolites. In this context, toxicological studies
were carried on Eugenia uniflora ...
Distribuição de macroinvertebrados, com ênfase no gênero Hyalella (Crustacea: Peracarida: Amphipoda), em ambientes lênticos e lóticos do sul do Brasil
(Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, 2015-07-24)
Aquatic environments have been altered due to the increase of anthropogenic activities. The degradation of aquatic ecosystems has reached alarming levels, particularly in freshwater ecosystems. Water resources monitoring ...
Efeitos da cafeína e do diclofenaco sobre o estresse oxidativo e a inflamação em ratos submetidos ao exercício físico
(Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, 2015-07-01)
Exercise can represent a physical stress that disrupts the homeostasis. Elevated muscle oxygen consumption increases reactive oxygen species (ROS) and inflammatory proteins production, leading to oxidative stress and ...
Mecanismos de toxicidade de Duguetia furfuraceae A. St.-Hill no modelo de Drosophila melanogaster e avaliação do potencial antifúngico.
(Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, 2015-12-04)
Duguetia furfuracea is a common shrub from Brazilian cerrado areas, known as "ata brava", often used as a medicinal plant especially in treatment of renal colic and rheumatism. However, pharmacological studies with extracts ...