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Augmented Lagrangian method with nonmonotone penalty parameters for constrained optimization
(SPRINGERNEW YORK, 2012)At each outer iteration of standard Augmented Lagrangian methods one tries to solve a box-constrained optimization problem with some prescribed tolerance. In the continuous world, using exact arithmetic, this subproblem ... -
The REAL study: a nationwide prospective study of rheumatoid arthritis in Brazil
(2018-06-28)Abstract Background There are few data on the epidemiology, clinical manifestations and management of RA in Brazil, even with the recognition of the high direct, indirect and ... -
Spatial and temporal relationships between human and canine visceral leishmaniases in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, 2006–2013
(2018-06-28)Abstract Background Visceral leishmaniasis is a serious public health problem in Brazil, and control of this disease constitutes a major challenge. The purpose of this study ... -
Gene expression profile and cancer-associated pathways linked to progesterone receptor isoform a (PRA) predominance in transgenic mouse mammary glands
(2018-06-25)Abstract Background Progesterone receptor (PR) is expressed from a single gene as two isoforms, PRA and PRB. In normal breast human tissue, PRA and PRB are expressed in equimolar ... -
Lipodystrophy diagnosis in people living with HIV/AIDS: prediction and validation of sex-specific anthropometric models
(BioMed Central, 2018)Abstract Background Body composition alterations, or lipodystrophy, can lead to serious health problems in people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA). The objectives of this study ... -
How do social-economic differences in urban areas affect tuberculosis mortality in a city in the tri-border region of Brazil, Paraguay and Argentina
(2018-06-26)Abstract Background The World Health Organization (WHO) launched the “End TB Strategy”, which aims to reduce tuberculosis (TB) mortality by 95% by 2035, Brazil has made a ... -
Identification of putative regulatory regions and transcription factors associated with intramuscular fat content traits
(BioMed Central, 2018)Abstract Background Integration of high throughput DNA genotyping and RNA-sequencing data allows for the identification of genomic regions that control gene expression, ... -
Pulmonary arterial hypertension in Latin America: epidemiological data from local studies
(, 2018)Abstract Background Pulmonary arterial hypertension is a rare, progressive disease with poor prognosis. However, there is limited information available on the characteristics ... -
Paradoxo(s) da arte contemporânea: diálogos entre os acervos do MAC USP e do Paço das Artes
(MAC USPSão Paulo, 2018)Texto em conjunto com Priscila Arantes, para o folder de apresentação da exposição Paradoxo(s) da arte contemporânea: diálogos entre os acervos do MAC USP e do Paço das Artes, realizada no MAC USP de 26 de maio a 5 de ... -
Antônio Gomide no MAC USP
(MAC USPSão Paulo, 2018)No ano do cinquentenário da morte de Antônio Gomide, o Museu de Arte Contemporânea da Universidade de São Paulo presta-lhe uma singela homenagem ao documentar o conjunto de sua obra no Acervo e ao exibir algumas de suas ... -
A higher order time domain rankine panel method for linear and weakly non-linear computation
(ASMECanada, 2015-05-31)This paper presents a higher order time domain boundary elements method based on the Rankine sources for the computation of both linear and weakly non-linear effects for both fixed and free floating bodies. The geometry ... -
Motion-based wave inference: monitoring campaign on a turret EPSO
(ASMEBusan, South Korea, 2016-06-19)In recent years, considerable effort has been made in order to validate different methods that aim at estimating the wave spectra from the motions recorded on a ship or on an offshore platform. For more than ten years now, ... -
Improving oral sentence production in children with cochlear implants: effects of equivalence-based instruction and matrix training
(BioMed Central, 2018)Abstract ᅟ Children who use cochlear implants (CI) and who are readers usually produce more accurate speech in response to text than to pictures. Equivalence-based instruction ... -
A cross-sectional study of associations between kinesiophobia, pain, disability, and quality of life in patients with chronic low back pain
(BioMed Central, 2018)Abstract Background Low back pain is a significant health problem condition due to high prevalence among the general population. Emotions and physical factors are believed ... -
RNA-Seq based transcriptome of whole blood from immunocompetent pigs (Sus scrofa) experimentally infected with Mycoplasma suis strain Illinois
(BioMed Central, 2018)Abstract Pigs are popular animal models in biomedical research. RNA-Seq is becoming the predominant tool to investigate transcriptional changes of the pig’s response to infection. The high sensitivity of ... -
Defining functional diversity for lignocellulose degradation in a microbial community using multi-omics studies
(BioMed Central, 2018)Abstract Background Lignocellulose is one of the most abundant forms of fixed carbon in the biosphere. Current industrial approaches to the degradation of lignocellulose ... -
Gender differences of aortic wave reflection and influence of menopause on central blood pressure in patients with arterial hypertension
(BioMed Central, 2018)Abstract Background Evidences suggest that central hemodynamics indexes are independent predictors of future cardiovascular events and all-cause mortality. Multiple factors ... -
Ex vivo evaluation of intravitreal mesenchymal stromal cell viability using bioluminescence imaging
(BioMed Central, 2018)Abstract Background Bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stromal cell (MSC) therapy is a promising treatment for several degenerative ocular diseases; however, no reproducible ... -
Diabetic retinopathy among Brazilian Xavante Indians
(BioMed Central, 2018)Abstract Background To describe the frequency of diabetic retinopathy (DR) and its associated variables in Brazilian Xavante Indians. ... -
Learning strategies scale: adaptation to Portuguese and factor structure
(BioMed Central, 2018)Abstract Since learning strategies seem to be an important set of variables to explain the effectiveness of training and e-learning in organizations is here to stay, this paper aimed to analyze the factor ...