Lignocellulosic biomass is primarily composed of cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin, whereinhemicellulose is about 30% of the lignocellulosic biomass and this fraction contains about 60% xylose. Currently studies are being ...

Human migration has been an important theme in society due to the considerable number of migration movements happening lately. In Rio Grande do Sul this movement has increased and as a result there is a greater interest ...

The Brazilian red propolis has attracted scientific and economic interests due to its varied biological activities. This natural product has diversify chemical composition according to the region in which it is found, then ...

The fuel use increase in a global scale have caused rising energy demand, whether it's renewable or not. Since our energy matrix is still based on fossil fuels, it also means an increase in the environmental impact caused ...

The thesis investigates a possible contribution of Aristotle to the systematization of reading in the West. It assumes that reading is triggered by admiration (to\qauma/zein) regarding the complexity of the world. Such ...

The objective of this research is to investigate the educational character of Probio game against systemic view in environmental education in order to situate its relevance to the construction of a new look on the man-nature ...

The excellent cost-weigh-performance relationship of polymeric composites compared to traditional materials became a reason to development of advanced materials for structural application such as carbon/epoxy composites, ...

Taking into account the economic importance that the sugar-alcohol industry and biodiesel represent for Brazil, as well as the country's leading position in this world economic scenario, adequate management of the effluent ...