Leonardo Fiúsa de Morais
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View article: Modeling techniques for simulating total forage biomass in rangelands of the Caatinga Biome, Brazil
Modeling techniques for simulating total forage biomass in rangelands of the Caatinga Biome, Brazil Open
From 2018 to 2019, total forage biomass (TFBM) harvests were carried out in four transects established in the rangelands of the Caatinga biome, which exhibited varying woody density. In northeastern Brazil, these transects are located in t…
View article: Knowledge levels regarding antibiotics and their use among horse owners in the State of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
Knowledge levels regarding antibiotics and their use among horse owners in the State of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil Open
This study aimed to evaluate the use of antimicrobials in horses, focusing on administration practices, adherence to veterinary prescriptions, and the impact on the development of antimicrobial resistance. The research was based on a quest…
View article: Invasive quantitative assessment of coronary microvascular dysfunction in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Invasive quantitative assessment of coronary microvascular dysfunction in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy Open
Background Patients (P) with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) commonly suffer from coronary microvascular dysfunction (CMD) - the affection of function/structure of the coronary microvasculature. Invasive assessment of CMD through thermod…
View article: Meteorological and biophysical controls of evapotranspiration in tropical grazed pasture under rainfed conditions
Meteorological and biophysical controls of evapotranspiration in tropical grazed pasture under rainfed conditions Open
Evapotranspiration (ET) is the main driver of the energy balance partitioning and influences hydrological and carbon cycles at global, regional and local scales. Furthermore, it is the main requirement for developing strategies to improve …
View article: Renal denervation for the management of refractory ventricular arrhythmias
Renal denervation for the management of refractory ventricular arrhythmias Open
Background While catheter ablation (CA) has proven effective in managing ventricular arrhythmias (VA) associated with structural heart disease, a portion of patients continue to experience refractory VA despite medical treatment and multip…
View article: Interannual Variability of Energy and CO2 Exchanges in a Remnant Area of the Caatinga Biome under Extreme Rainfall Conditions
Interannual Variability of Energy and CO2 Exchanges in a Remnant Area of the Caatinga Biome under Extreme Rainfall Conditions Open
Research focusing on energy, water vapor, and CO2 exchanges over the Caatinga Biome is recent. Consequently, there exist research gaps on this topic that limit our ability to understand and project interannual and long-term variations in t…
View article: Spatial and Temporal analysis (2008-2017) of droughts and their effects on livestock in the Brazilian semi-arid region
Spatial and Temporal analysis (2008-2017) of droughts and their effects on livestock in the Brazilian semi-arid region Open
In this study a temporal analysis (2008-2017) was conducted to examine the occurrence of droughts and the spatial distribution of livestock herds in the Brazilian semi-arid region. Maps of vegetation cover, classes of normalized difference…
View article: Protein and carbohydrate profiles of 'Massai' grass silage with pelleted citrus pulp and microbial inoculant
Protein and carbohydrate profiles of 'Massai' grass silage with pelleted citrus pulp and microbial inoculant Open
The objective of this work was to evaluate the effects of the inclusion of pelleted citrus pulp and microbial inoculant on the fermentation characteristics, carbohydrate and protein fractionation, and total digestible nutrient contents of …
View article: Characterization of Brachiaria decumbens ‘Basilisk’ pasture subjected to flexible grazing by sheep
Characterization of Brachiaria decumbens ‘Basilisk’ pasture subjected to flexible grazing by sheep Open
The sustainability of animal production on pasture is based on improving the management of forage species used, which ensures increase in animal productivity, pasture perenniality and cost reduction. The objective was to characterize produ…
View article: Right atrial strain by speckle-tracking echocardiography as a prognostic predictor in a pulmonary hypertension cohort
Right atrial strain by speckle-tracking echocardiography as a prognostic predictor in a pulmonary hypertension cohort Open
Funding Acknowledgements Type of funding sources: None. Background Right atrial (RA) strain is as a promising technique for assessment of RA function and several studies have suggested it is a powerful prognostic marker in pulmonary hypert…
View article: Nutritive value of elephant grass hay ammoniated by urea
Nutritive value of elephant grass hay ammoniated by urea Open
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of ammoniation by urea on the nutritional value of elephant grass hay harvested after flowering. A completely randomized design, in double factorial designs with an additional treatment: 4 u…
View article: Dry matter production and chemical composition of tropical forage legumes under different shading levels
Dry matter production and chemical composition of tropical forage legumes under different shading levels Open
"This study aimed to evaluate the shading influence on production and qualitative traits of four tropical forage legumes (calopo, puero, archer and perennial soybean). Legumes were cultivated under levels of artificial shading (0; 30; 50 a…
View article: Nutritive value of Tifton 85 hay ammoniated with urea
Nutritive value of Tifton 85 hay ammoniated with urea Open
The effect of ammonization was evaluated with urea at doses of 1, 2, 3 and 4%, on the basis of dry matter (DM) on Tifton 85 hay harvested at an advanced stage of development in the periods of 30 and 45 days, through analysis of dry matter,…
View article: Dry matter production and chemical composition of tropical forage legumes under different shading levels
Dry matter production and chemical composition of tropical forage legumes under different shading levels Open
This study aimed to evaluate the shading influence on production and qualitative traits of four tropical forage legumes (calopo, puero, archer and perennial soybean). Legumes were cultivated under levels of artificial shading (0; 30; 50 an…
View article: Nutritive value of Tifton 85 hay ammoniated with urea
Nutritive value of Tifton 85 hay ammoniated with urea Open
"The effect of ammonization was evaluated with urea at doses of 1, 2, 3 and 4%, on the basis of dry matter (DM) on Tifton 85 hay harvested at an advanced stage of development in the periods of 30 and 45 days, through analysis of dry matter…
View article: 5221Impact of cardiorespiratory fitness in the obesity paradox in heart failure with reduced ejection fraction
5221Impact of cardiorespiratory fitness in the obesity paradox in heart failure with reduced ejection fraction Open
Background: Higher body mass index (BMI) has been associated with improved outcomes in heart failure with reduced ejection fraction. This finding has led to the concept of the obesity paradox. Objective: To investigate the impact of exerci…
View article: Methanolic extract of Urochloa humidicola on in vitro rumen fermentation
Methanolic extract of Urochloa humidicola on in vitro rumen fermentation Open
The objective of this work was to evaluate the effect of the addition of the methanolic extract of Urochloa humidicola at four different concentrations (0, 75, 150, and 250 g L-1) on the in vitro rumen fermentation of Urochloa brizantha. T…
View article: Root dry matter mass and distribution of Florico grass under different grazing strategies
Root dry matter mass and distribution of Florico grass under different grazing strategies Open
The objective of this work was to evaluate the variations in root dry matter mass (RDM) and the percentage distribution (PD) of the root density of Florico grass (Cynodon nlemfuensis) in the 0-40-cm soil layer, when managed under different…
View article: Milled legume grain as urease source for the ammonization of elephant grass hay
Milled legume grain as urease source for the ammonization of elephant grass hay Open
The objective of this work was to evaluate the use of soybean (Glycine max), pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan), and jack bean (Canavalia ensiformis) as urease sources for elephant grass (Pennisetum purpureum) hay ammoniated with urea. The experim…
View article: Characterization of a Urochloa humidicola methanol extract as a phytogenic additive for ruminants
Characterization of a Urochloa humidicola methanol extract as a phytogenic additive for ruminants Open
This survey aimed to characterize a Urochloa humidicola methanol extract regarding the presence of secondary metabolites classes and to determine its bromatological composition. U. humidicola samples were dried under shade, milled on a 2-m…
View article: Characterization of a Urochloa humidicola methanol extract as a phytogenic additive for ruminants
Characterization of a Urochloa humidicola methanol extract as a phytogenic additive for ruminants Open
This survey aimed to characterize a Urochloa humidicola methanol extract regarding the presence of secondary metabolites classes and to determine its bromatological composition. U. humidicola samples were dried under shade, milled on a 2-m…
View article: Alkaline hydrolysis effect using NaOH on sugarcane bagasse from urban centers for ruminants
Alkaline hydrolysis effect using NaOH on sugarcane bagasse from urban centers for ruminants Open
The aim of this study was to evaluate the alkaline hydrolysis of chemical composition of sugarcane bagasse from urban centers. The experimental design was completely randomized design in split plots (5×4), composed of five application leve…
View article: Germination and vigor of Macrotyloma axillare cv Java seeds under different methods for overcoming dormancy
Germination and vigor of Macrotyloma axillare cv Java seeds under different methods for overcoming dormancy Open
The aim of this study was to evaluate the germination and vigor of seeds Macrotyloma axillare cv Java (archer) under different methods to overcome dormancy. The seeds were submitted to the following treatments to overcome dormancy: (a) con…