Abstract: The objective of this study was to determine the effects of different doses of sodium monensin on feedlot performance, carcass characteristics and nutrient digestibility of Nellore cattle. The experiment was designed as a completely randomized block, replicat

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Abstract: Currently, methods used for pavement design are empirical and based on experiments conducted in the 1960s. Due to the number of variables that can influence an empirical analysis, the National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) proposed a mechanisti

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Abstract: This paper examines the transient performance of a single effect absorption chiller which uses the LiBr/H2O pair with a nominal capacity of 35 kW. The goal of this study is to verify the absorption chiller when it is subjected to thermal loads and its capacit

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Abstract: Acerola is a tropical fruit characterized by a high content of vitamin C. The food sorption isotherms reflect the way that the water binds to the food. This study aimed to fit mathematical models to the adsorption isotherms of the acerola pulp powder obtained

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Abstract: Column tests using undisturbed samples of residual sandy soil from the Adamantina Formation (K) were performed to determine the sodium hydrodynamic coefficient by equilibrium and non-equilibrium methods. Analyzing the porosity and soil characteristics, as wel

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Abstract: The aim of this study was to evaluate the potential of an integrated membrane process for purification of polyphenol and genipin components from genipap fruit extract. Optimal conditions for aqueous extraction of polyphenols from genipap fruit pulp were at 71

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Abstract: The objective of this paper was to develop fuzzy models for asphalt pavement performance. The fuzzy logic can convert linguistic or qualitative variables into quantitative values. This feature makes it possible to gather experts’ experience about the knowledg

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Abstract: In this paper, homotopy analysis transform method and residual power series method for solving linear and nonlinear Schrödinger equations are introduced. Residual power series algorithm gets Maclaurin expansion of the numerical soliton solutions. The solution

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Abstract: A major concern of ethanol production plants is the control of native microorganisms mainly derived from the sugarcane juice that may reduce the fermentative yield. In the wine industry, the sulphur dioxide (SO2) is commonly used to control the undesirable po

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Abstract: Microalga is one of the main sources of biomasses for the production of biofuels in the 21st century. Many labs and industries around the world are seeking for more productive strains and better cultivation models. The aim of this work was to evaluate the gro

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Abstract: The paper aims to propose a business model framework under a product-service approach in the aerospace industry based on the main elements identified in the literature. Through a Multi Criteria Decision Method - the AHP (Analytical Hierarchy Process) - a set

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Abstract: Several health benefits have been attributed to conjugated linolenic acid isomers (CLnA). In this study, the diet for Nile tilapia was supplied with pomegranate seed oil (at 2.1%) as source of CLnA. The diet was provided to the fish for 15 and 30 days. The pu

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Abstract: This study aimed to use iron ore tailings in the construction of road pavements and embankments. To this end, it was investigated the geomechanical properties of mixtures of two iron ore tailings, improved with cement, whose results are important to character

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Abstract: Biosurfactants are molecules synthesized by a wide variety of microorganisms They are characterized by the ability to reduce surface tension and act in the dispersion, solubilization, mobilization, removal and viscosity of petroleum and its derivatives. The a

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Abstract: In this paper, we study the two-parameter exponentiated generalized standardized Gumbel distribution, which consists of a simple generalization of the Gumbel distribution. We investigate the power of fit of the proposed distribution to real data and study via

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Abstract: Recently, more wood species are gaining space in market. Hence, it is important to enlarge the utilization of non-traditional woods, which shall be able to replace the most popular species, provided that similar performances are respected. In contrast, the su

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Abstract: This work proposes an evaluation – through data simulations – of optimality criteria A and D in mixture designs built from a rotational design, considering a normal model and exploring the edge of zero in parts of simplex components, in addition to the analys

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Abstract: This study identified and quantified five phenolic compounds, and evaluated the antioxidant capacity in vitro of fifteen native and exotic Brazilian fruit seeds that are typically discarded as waste. The contents of phenolic compounds were determined by ultra

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Abstract: In recent years several longitudinal studies have been conducted in the field of pharmacology. In general, continuous response variables occur frequently in these situations and tend to present asymmetric characteristics, as well as being restricted to the se

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Abstract: In industrial casting operations, the possibility of implantation of a diversity of operational conditions has as consequence the generation of a wide range of solidification structures, affecting the mechanical properties and the quality of the final product

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Abstract: Coffee husk can be removed from the grain mainly by two different ways: the wet method and the dry method. Aiming to add value to the by-products of the coffee agroindustry, we analyzed the antioxidant properties of hydroalcoholic extracts of coffee husks obt

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Abstract: The aim of the present work was to evaluate the relationship between the hydraulic retention time power parameter (n) of the modified first-order kinetic mathematical model (MFOKM) with the hydraulic dispersion number (d) and the organic matter degradability,

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Abstract: This study compared the results obtained in developing a highway geometric design through the use of the softwares TCP-MDT, AutoCAD Civil 3D and TopoGRAPH. For this, the results were compared taking into account the technical recommendations of the National D

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Abstract: The aim of this paper is to evaluate through bending tests the structural behavior of reinforced concrete beams additionally reinforced with bamboo splints coated with rubber latex. The bamboo splints are prepared from the stems of the Bambusa vulgaris specie

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Abstract: This study analyzed the behavior of daily rainfall in the State of Paraíba using the data from five meteorological stations distributed across the mesoregions of this state. We used the three-state Markov Chain model, in which states are defined as dry, wet a

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Abstract: Experimental evaluations based on statistical and scientific criteria play fundamental role in identification of optimal performance parameters in manufacturing engineering. Based on this premise, the Doehlert’s experimental planning method was applied to ext

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Abstract: Manufacturing companies strive for ever-increasing competitiveness through productivity and quality. This goal can be achieved through the implementation of lean manufacturing and six sigma methodologies. Lean manufacturing adds value by reducing waste, while

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Abstract: Total acidity and vitamin C were determined by using ultraviolet spectroscopy and multi-product multivariate calibration alternately to the reference methods, the potentiometry and Tillman's, respectively. In the developed multi-products models, different pro

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Abstract: Open innovation (OI) has taken its place as a mainstream innovation process. Although the growing interest in OI since then, there are still many unanswered questions. One of the most persistent for researchers alike relates to how OI can be measured: what fr

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Abstract: This study evaluated the technical potential of a stabilizer derived from the intimate mixture of steel waste (powder electric arc furnace oxidizing slag - PES) and fly ash to improve soil engineering properties for application in urban paving. This evaluatio

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Abstract: This study focuses on an alginate edible coating with oregano and rosemary essential oils (EO) as well as its application in a Fresh cheese. The practical application was carried out by analyzing microbial contents, centesimal composition, texture (shear forc

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Abstract: The use of edible film can improve the quality and increase the shelf life of food. The objective of this study was to evaluate the application of films containing acacia gum and different percentages of lactic acid in ricotta cheese. Samples were coated with

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Abstract: In this paper, we study energy of involute curves for slant helix in the Lie group. With this new representation, we illistrate some figures of energy by elastica. Finally, we have an original and satisfactorily connection between energy of the curve on Lie g

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Abstract: The aim of this study was to size up and evaluate a fixed bed experimental silo-dryer-aerator with four static grain drying cells for segregation lots, through simulations with mathematical equations and a computational fluid dynamics (CFD) system. The averag

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Abstract: This study investigated the efficiency of nickel nanocatalysts in the degree of PET conversion, under different conditions. The nanocatalysts were synthesized by the Pechini method at 500, 700 and 900ºC. PET depolymerization, via chemical glycolysis, was test

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Abstract: Considering that a trigeneration system tends to result in higher thermal efficiency than electricity, heating and cooling generation in separated ways, the purpose of this study is to perform a thermoeconomic analysis of a trigeneration system in a soluble c

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Abstract: This article intends to contribute to studies concerning environmental sustainability in the oil and gas industry by measuring the eco-efficiency of small business in the supply chain of oil and gas in Brazil. Eco-efficiency is an environmental management str

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Abstract: The TIG Dressing technique has been widely used for repairing cracks in welded structures when subjected to mechanical forces that induce localized fatigue, leading to the collapse during operation. However, this technique has not been used for studies in str

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Abstract: With the use of the Wavelet analysis, this study aimed to detect the dominant oscillations and phenomena that influence the occurrence of extreme rainfall events in the basins of the Aguapeí River and the Peixe River in order to generate information useful to

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Abstract: In an argumentative dialogue, agents exchange arguments to approve or disapprove a decision alternative. The problem arises when a group of agents with incomplete information needs to reach consensus on the decision. This study proposes a framework for decisi

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Abstract: This paper presents the modeling of tool life and surface roughness for machining AISI 52100 steel with a hardness of 50 HRC through Design of Experiments and Response Surface Methodology (RSM) with a view to enhance the quality and productivity. Knowing that

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Abstract: This paper presents, as its main contribution, a Framework for Web Applications named Agile and Collaborative Model Driven Development (AC-MDD), seeking to reduce wastes on the modeling and documentation activities of web applications. The AC-MDD framework wa

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Abstract: The present research studied gelling agent and fruit variety effects on the correlation between the rheological properties and water activity with sensorial parameters of blueberry jam. Sensorial tests were performed and sensorial attributes evaluated were fl

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Abstract: In this paper we analyzed the complexity of the time series of wind speed in Petrolina, Brazil at heights of 25 and 50 m. We applied the sample entropy (SampEn) method on wind speed temporal series for each month of 2010, in order to analyze the intra-annual

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Abstract: The study evaluated the performance of the species Typha domingensis Pers and Pontederia parviflora Alexander in wastewater treatment at the pilot scale. Six units of each species were built. Analyses were performed in March, June, July and November in batch

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Abstract: The present paper seeks to enhance the potential damage detention and location of the discrete wavelet transform (DWT) in a thin laminated composite damaged by a signal derived from vibration modes. The DWT-1D is used to spatially identify (x-y plane) the dam

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Abstract: Granulated sludge from anaerobic reactors is constituted by the microbial consortia responsible for the degradation of different substrate present in wastewaters. This study characterized anaerobic microorganisms in a granular sludge from a Uasb reactor (Upfl

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Abstract: This paper presents the development of the Alvar Architecture, which aims to manage learning materials (images, videos, and others medias) shared by professors and the health care team from the emergency unit of a University Hospital. The main objective was t

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Abstract: Oriented strand board (OSB) panels, like plywood, are destined for structural use. Both of them may undergo preservative treatments that extend their lifetime and increase their resistance against weathering and xylophagous agents. One possibility is a heat t

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Abstract: In tidal rivers design return period is multiplication of return periods of floods and tidal flows. This research considers the down stream of the Karun River in southwest of Iran as case study. For calibration of Fluvial-12 model, the deformations of river c

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Abstract: In the present study, methyl jasmonate (MeJa) was included in 2-hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin (HPβCD) by grinding (M1), freeze drying (M2), co-precipitation + freeze drying (M3) and by applying supercritical carbon dioxide (M4). FT-IR/ATR, FT-Raman, TGA, and D

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Abstract: The use of fungi is a promising alternative for harnessing biomass after lipid extraction of microalgae since this biomass may contain relevant levels of carbohydrates that can be converted into other compounds of interest, such as sugars. Fourier Transform I

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Abstract: Seeking renewable energy sources has been a very important aspect in the development of human society, with many authors regarding hydrogen as a rather promising energy source. There are several forms of obtaining hydrogen, including steam reforming of hydroc

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Abstract: This study developed fresh marine catfish (Sciades herzbergii) sausages with boneless fillets using up to 30% of smoked pork back fat (SPF) and evaluated the nutritional (protein, fat, moisture, ash, carbohydrates and energy value), physicochemical (weight lo

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Abstract: The aim of this investigation is to evaluate the influence of glycerol (a nontoxic additive) on Zn-Mn coatings formed by electrochemical deposition. The influence of glycerol (GLY) on the electrodeposition of Zn-Mn alloys on Pt from acid baths was studied by

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Abstract: In this work, degradation of stripped sourwater by Fenton´s oxidation process was investigated by a central composite design and response surface methodology. The effects of initial concentrations of H2O2 and Fe2+ on the total phenols degradation was studied

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Abstract: Over the years, several studies that compare individual forecasts with the combination of forecasts were published. There is, however, no unanimity in the conclusions. Furthermore, methods of combination by regression are poorly explored. This paper presents

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Abstract: There are several techniques available for longitudinal data analysis. In the last decade, much emphasis has been placed on generalized mixed models. The present work is dedicated to give an overview of this technique, with emphasis on the formulation, interp

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Abstract: Consumption of cereals and legumes often requires that seeds are first hydrated to facilitate operations such as canning or cooking in order to decrease cooking time and increase the leaching of materials. This research aimed at evaluating the effect of tempe

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Abstract: Enterocins carry out antimicrobial activity on several pathogenic and spoilage bacteria in food. The objective of this work was to evaluate the production of enterocins, using Enterococcus faecium, and their stability under different culture conditions. The i

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