Research indicates materials that attenuate electromagnetic interference in electronic devices and might be applied in its manufacture. The results were published by the research team from the Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica (ITA) and Instituto de Ciência e Tecnologia (ICT) da Universidade Federal de São Paulo (Unifesp), in the Journal of Aerospace Technology and Management. … Read More →
What is the prevalence of internet addiction among Brazilian adolescents?
It was observed that 24% and 10% of the students studying at public and private schools, respectively, met criteria for Internet dependence. Additionally 82% of the students attending private schools stated their parents do not set any limits to the use of the Internet. Among those from public schools, this number was 60%. … Read More →
Research tests ideal temperature for encapsulation of probiotics
The air inlet temperature of 130°C in the spray dryer provided greater encapsulation efficiency of the microparticles Lactobacillus acidophillus La-5 and Bifidobacterium Bb-12. In addition, this temperature also made the physicochemical characteristics more desirable in these particles, such as low water activity and humidity, which ensure better microbiological stability. … Read More →
Does sleep quality help adolescents absorb material covered at school?
A study about the association between the perception of sleep quality and absorbing material addressed in the classroom showed that the adolescents who reported having slept poorly were more likely to have difficulty absorbing the subjects addressed at school, regardless of gender, age, time of day at school, study time outside the classroom, and the amount of hours slept. … Read More →
Research studies effects of grazing methods on the composition of the forage mass of a grassland
What changes in composition present the vegetation and forage mass of the remaining native areas of the Brazilian Pampa biome during winter? This question mobilized researchers from the Federal University of Santa Maria (UFSM), in Santa Maria, Brazil, to conduct a study on the effects of grazing methods on the composition of the forage mass of a natural pasture in the interior of Rio Grande do Sul. … Read More →
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