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HIGHLIGHTS Pressure is not statistically significant for ethanol autothermal reforming. Temperature and steam/ethanol ratio have a positive effect on hydrogen production. Autothermal Reactor can achieve energy self-sufficiency.

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HIGHLIGHTS The generation of photovoltaic solar energy is proportional to the solar radiation in the location where the system is installed. Figures of merit may fluctuate depending on the season. The performance of a photovoltaic system varies according to the photovoltaic cell technology employed.

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HIGHLIGHTS Different preparation procedures were investigated to selectively determine Cr(VI) in Cr2O3. A robust method was developed for detection of Cr(VI) in Cr2O3 pigments for use in cosmetics products. Method validation demonstrated accuracy and precision.

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HIGHLIGHTS A fixed-bed single-batch reactor with intermittent aeration was used to remove COD and TN from brewery wastewater. The surface response from CCD showed that, when using the same HRT, the higher the aeration time the higher the efficiency. Good quality effluent was obtained with 20 h HRT and 3 h aeration time, in a 4 h cycle. Polyurethane foam (Mini Biobob©) is an adequate biofilm media support to promote the SND process. The correction of influent alkalinity promoted better COD and TN removal efficiencies than with no such correction.

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HIGHLIGHTS Ready-to-eat flours, used without further processing, deliver raw starch to diet. Dry cassava flour had the best starch digestibility profile from all samples. Processing of the flours influences starch gelatinization degree and digestibility. Consumption of cassava flour can benefit nutritional quality of a meal.

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HIGHLIGHTS Eucalyptus cinerea essential oil (EO) contains 1,8-cineole as the main component. This EO demonstrated antioxidant and antimicrobial properties. This EO reduced the viability of Jurkat and Calu-3 cells and decreased DNA content. This EO had cell death mechanism related to apoptosis.

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HIGHLIGHTS Monitoring system with analysis through intelligent system techniques. Predictive assessment of the operating conditions of circuit breakers. Monitoring of lightning arresters in the face of atmospheric discharges. Process of detection and localization of internal faults in SF6 substations.

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HIGHLIGHTS Increasing electric vehicles against utility grid energy supplying capacity. Solar Carport system as a solution to provide energy for EV recharging needs. Performance analysis of a real solar carport energy production. Comparison between energy production and electric vehicle consumption for a day use.

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HIGHLIGHTS ANN with 10 neurons shows better performance when compared to 20 and 100. ANN with more than two hidden layers does not demonstrate better accuracy. The self-loading of the ANN exceeds the limits, requiring external mechanisms. The lack of continuity in the data influences the behavior of the ANN training.

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HIGHLIGHTS Smart allocation of loads in residence generates savings on the energy bill. The optimized management of distributed energy resources can reduce the energy bill. Wind generation can be inviable in some specific areas. Optimal management of loads impacts economic viability by reducing a residential microgrid payback time.

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HIGHLIGHTS Realistic estimates of alternative energy sources at municipal levels Use of business analytics tools to present and predict source potentials Distributed generation viability

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HIGHLIGHTS The input GHI variable increased the prediction accuracy of the ANN models in 10%. The meteorological variables do not influence the prediction errors statistically. ANNs with 10 neurons demonstrated lower accuracy than those with 30 and 60 neurons. ANNs with one hidden layer showed similar or higher accuracy than those with two layers.

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HIGHLIGHTS Storm Dynamics (path/velocity/heading) coherent with the simulation values. Alerts: 86.57% effective alarms for short/long time storms for cells ahead the storm. WAP: 75-99% of lightning’s in area of probability predictions.

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HIGHLIGHTS In Power Distribution Utilities the management of power meters is critical. Power meters management can be very optimized using software robots. The use of RPA technology is a key aspect for Digital Transformation. The association of RPA and AI is feasible and strategic for any company.

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HIGHLIGHTS Sugarcane molasses was an effective substrate for S. boulardii biomass production. S. boulardii cells efficiently accumulated selenium. Fed-batch operation led to higher S. boulardii biomass production. A new bioprocess was developed for Se-enriched S. boulardii biomass production.

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HIGHLIGHTS A Taguchi design optimized the development of hesperidin-loaded gliadin nanoparticles. A chitosan-coating was added to improve the physical stability of nanoparticles. Nanoparticles reduced the hesperidin cytotoxicity over healthy Vero cells. Nanoparticles improved the hesperidin cytotoxicity over tumor cells.

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HIGHLIGHTS Baccharis trimera aqueous extracts can inhibit Colletotrichum lindemuthianun 89 race growth. C. lindemuthianum filtrate can be used as a phaseolin inductor on common bean. There is no evidence of phaseolin induction through application of aqueous extracts of B. trimera in common bean hypocotyls.

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HIGHLIGHTS Recombinant protein formulations for the accurate diagnosis of TB are presented. Formulations of ESAT6:CFP10 proteins present long shelf life at room temperature. Protein formulations are effective in diagnosing active TB, in vitro and in vivo.

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HIGHLIGHTS Optimal Microgrid operation for both grid-connected and island mode. Detailed modelling of the distribution system and the generation devices. Load demand and irradiation forecasting models for Model Predictive Control solution. Power quality improvements concerning planning and operation.

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HIGHLIGHTS Efforts in research to enable a microgrid-based power system infrastructure are shown. In a first level, by the optimization of the assets within a microgrid via multi-objective optimization; In a second level, by the optimization of microgrid while connected to the main grid via OPF analysis; In a third level, by the optimization of multi-microgrids connected together and to the grid. Alternatively, by considering decentralized energy markets as an integration approach.

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HIGHLIGHTS 29 species (five of them threatened with extinction) in 17 genera and four families. Insectivorous bats represent 62.1% of the species recorded. Frugivorous bats (Phyllostomidae) represent 24.1% of the species recorded. This high-growth potential diversity bears both a numerical and ecological relevance.

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HIGHLIGHTS The Brazilian electricity regulatory agency calls for energy storage projects Electric utilities evaluate battery energy storage for power quality control The Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) algorithm for battery technology: a strategic choice Environmental, Technological, Regulatory and Financial AHP criteria

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HIGHLIGHTS Early identification of sepsis despite low-quality and sparse data. New strategy to identify cases due to the underreporting with ICD-10 codes. Recommendation of more frequent data collection and with better quality. Identification of variables that most contribute to the system prediction.

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HIGHLIGHTS Management tools, such as 5S and 5W2H, can be applied to cell culture laboratories. The 5W2H method allows the prioritization of activities to implement a cell bank. The 5S method helps create an organizational routine in a cell culture laboratory.

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HIGHLIGHTS Leishmania enriettii is revisited. Natural infection of Leishmania enriettii. Dispersion of this enigmatic Leishmania species. Leishmania enriettii cause diffuse leishmaniosis.

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HIGHLIGHTS Commissioning of Grid connected photovoltaic Solar System with Energy storage in Curitiba. Storage energy with lead-acid batteries in Brazil. Bidirectional inverters. Energy Time Shift.

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HIGHLIGHTS Golden mussel distribution in Paraná, Brazil, through eDNA and previous records. 90 from 178 sampled sites with Limnoperna fortunei DNA presence. Present and previous records support the species occurrence in 118 widespread sites. A worrying scenario and urgent need for prevention, mitigation, and impact control.

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HIGHLIGHTS L-tryptophan and Nanoparticles in the motor and cognitive behavior in Alzheimer. L-tryptophan Nanoparticles it lowers anxiety and improves motor behavior in Alzheimer. Acute Effect of L-Tryptophan Nanoparticles on Alzheimer's Disease. Acute Effect of L-Tryptophan Nanoparticles in an Animal Model of Alzheimer's.

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HIGHLIGHTS Terahertz (THz) spectroscopy may help to detect and identify proteins. THz has been used in clinical diagnosis of pathogens including Coronaviruses. Platform of THz may be used as tool for disease control and public health.

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HIGHLIGHTS The main COVID-19 diagnostic methods in Brazil are updated. More than 80% of the approved products are from other countries. The tests are based on the detection of nucleic-acid (15.8%), antigen (13%) and antibody (71.2%). The most of Brazilian federative units show an elevated percentage of cases per samples tested.

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HIGHLIGHTS Characteristics of innovation centers; Technology readiness level; Product cases developed and positioned in TRL phases; Alliances with technology-based companies to provide production and commercialization of technologies.

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HIGHLIGHTS Review of electric vehicles in the Brazilian context; Analysis of the possibilities of using Vehicle-to-grid technology; Assessment of the situation of Brazilian regulations on electric vehicles; Analysis of business models related to electric vehicles.