Walter Baptist Mors
Walter Baptist Mors, Brazilian plant chemist (São Paulo 23 November 1920 – Rio de Janeiro 06 October 2008) ACHIEVEMENTS Isolated plant compounds with toxicity to cattle Isolated many plant chemicals acting as snake venom antidotes, for example wedelactone of Eclipta prostata With M.C. do Nascimento, J.P. Parente, M.H. da Silva, P.A. Melo & G. Suarez Kurtz. Neutralization of lethal and myotoxic activities of South American rattle snake venoms by extracts and constituents of the plant Eclipta prostata (Asteraceae). Toxicon 27(9):1003-9, 1989 Discovered hipoglicemiant effect of anti-diabetic plant Myrcia uniflora Identified 14, 15-epoxi-geranylgeraniol, from fruits oil of Pterodon pubescens which prevents the penetration of cercariae of Schistosoma into the skin of host (1967) With M.F. Santos Filho, H.J. Monteiro, B. Gilbert & J. Pellegrino. Chemoprophylactic agent in schistosomiasis: 14,15-epoxigeranylgeraniol. Science 157:950-1, 1967. First to verify the presence of mannuronic acid in a vascular plant With O. Ribeiro. Estudo químico da mucilagem das estípulas da imbaúba Cecropia adenopus Mart. Rev. Soc. Bras. Quim. 19(3-4):1224-40, 1950 Isolated anibine alkaloid from Aniba duckei, the first aryl a-pyrone alkaloid displaying a aryl-heterocyclic group With O.R. Gottlieb & C.Djerassi. The Chemistry of Rosewood. Isolation and Structure of Anibine and 4-Methoxyparacotoin. J. Am.Chem. Soc. 79(16):4507-11, 1957. Discovered asclepiasides, cardioactive glucosides of genus Asclepias With S.C. Cascon. Os glucosídeos cardíacos da Asclepias curassavica L., planta tóxica das pastagens brasileiras. Arch. Jard. Bot. 16:103-116, 1958 With O.R. Gottlieb & I. Vattimo Gil. Phylogeny of the genus Aniba Aubl. A comparative morphological and chemical observation. Nature 184 (4698):1589, 1959 First to isolate 5,6 dehydrokavain from a natural source With O. R. Gottlieb. Identity of compound A from kava root with 5,6 dehydrokavain. J. Org. Chem. 24(10):1614-5, 1959 Isolated ichthyotherol, possibly the first toxic polyacetylene from a plant With S.C. Cascon, B.M. Tursch, R.T. Aplin, L.J. Durham. Ichthyotherol and its acetate: the active polyacetylene constituents of Ichthyothere terminalis (Spreng) Malme, a fish poison from the Lower Amazon.Amer. Chem. Soc. J. 87:5237-41, 1965. Discovered a new synthesis of N-methyl-tiramine With S. C. Cascon. Substancias isoladas da Palicourea marcgravii St.Hil. Uma nova síntese de N-metil-tiramina. Anais Assoc. Bras. Quim. 21:53-60, 1962 With B. Tursch, E. Tursch, I.T. Harrison, G.B.C.T. C. B. Silva, H.J. Monteiro, B. Gilbert & C. Djerassi. Terpenoids. LIII. Demonstration of a ring conformational changes in triterpenes of the β-amyrin class isolated from Stryphnodendron coriaceum. J. Org. Chem. 28(9), 1963 (obtained a series of novel triterpenoids sapogenins) Isolated a new type of natural 6-styryl-2-pyrones from Aniba parviflora (1971), showed the natural occurrence of 6-styryl-2-pyrones and reported a general route for their synthesis With A.M. Bittencourt, O.R. Gottlieb, M.T. Magalhães, S. Mageswaran, W.D. Ollis & I.O. Sutherland. The natural occurrence of 6-styryl-2-pyrones and their synthesis. Tetrahedron 27(5):1043-8, 1971 With B. Gilbert & M.C. Nascimento. Um novo grupo de heterociclos oxigenados de Derris araripensis Ducke. Cien. Cult. 24(6):129-30, 1972 Isolated derricidine, a new structural chalcone With M.C. do Nascimento. Chalcones of the root bark of Derris sericea. Phytochemistry 11:3023-8, 1972 With H.S. Xavier isolated serjanosides from Serjania caracasana (1975) Obtained the derriobtusones, the first auronols found in the nature With M.C. do Nascimento & R.L. de Vasconcellos Dias. Derriobtusones A and B – 1st examples of natural auronols. An. Acad. Bras. Ciencias 48(2):354-5, 1976 First description of 8 new flavonoid species With M.C. do Nascimento. Flavonoids of Derris araripensis. Phytochemistry 25(10):2425-7, 1986 With O.R. Gottlieb. A natural classification of the substances produced by living organisms. Planta Med. 11(3):377-84, 1963 Modified drying tower for Dennstedt analysis method With M. Saraiva. Modificação da torre de secagem na análise elementar segundo Dennstedt. Boletim Inst Quim Agrícola 20, 1951 Authored with C.T.Rizzini & N.A. Pereira, Medicinal Plants of Brazil (2000), with international repercussion Authored with C.T. Rizzini, Useful Brazilian plants (1966), edited into English and German MEMBERSHIP Elected Member, Linnean Society of London (1982) HONORS Morsacanthus Rizzini 1952 (Acanthaceae)
Wagner Waneck Martins
Wagner Waneck Martins, Brazilian electrical engineer (São Paulo 08 February 1924 – São Paulo 18 July 2004) From Czech/Slovak descent CONTRIBUTIONS Created Numerical Transform (1964) Discovered Pulsating Energy Converted Electromechanically (PECEM) in 1994 Discovered that magnetic super pulse of pulsating energy converted electromechanically (PECEM) transformation is a macroscopic manifestation of one global inter-atomic quantum leap and submitted a paper about it to Science review (1998) Developed Boolean arithmetic and obtained a general resolution of Boolean equations Developed Boolean linguistics Presented Esperangol a mathematical computation language Presented The new financial PRAICE system in the book The mathematical model of interest – A systematic approach from Antonio Carlos M. Mattos (1975) Developed VANEC system presented in The Analytical Version of Grades and Classifications System (VANEC System), 4th volume of the book Programmed Statistics Step by Step from Eduardo J.S. Montenegro (1981) With R.C. Pessotta proposed a new architecture to Real time control (1993) New technology and protection to electrical circuits (1986) With R.W.C. Martins. Design of a sequential switching logical circuit on crossing’s signalization using ONU & UNIVERSAL codes (1984) A new technique for automated projection sequential logic circuits ESÇÃO (n,m,p): a new generation computer (1983) PATENTS Held 17 Brazilian and foreign patents With W. Del Picchia, S. Del Picchia & D.G. Silveira. Interruptor biestável polarizado de comando a distância e respectivo sistema de utilização (1970) With W. Del Picchia, S. Del Picchia & D.G. Silveira. Interruptor biestável de comando a distância (1970) With W. Del Picchia, S. Del Picchia & D.G. Silveira. Interruptor de comando a distância (1976) With W. Del Picchia, S. Del Picchia & D.G. Silveira. Circuito elétrico, tomada e disjuntor (1978) With W. Del Picchia, S. Del Picchia & D.G. Silveira. Electromagnetic relay (1978) Electromagnetic cut-off device for short circuit protection With A.A.N. Antunes. PI80014907 (1980) Superjunctor: nuclear fusion controller of hydrogen plasma or its isotope PI8906390-2 A2 (1989) With W. del Picchia, R.C. Pessotta & J.C. Felizatti. Control and protection devices by means of the quantified energetic pulse technique (1989) With E.G.D. Silva. Circuitry and microprogramming of a non-Von Neumann computer for the acquisition of an automatic programming (software) 1989 Devices that generate magnetic super pulse (MSP) created by the transformation of the pulsating energy converted electromechanically (PECEM) 1995 LINKS http://sites.poli.usp.br/d/pea5737/
Vincent Clifford Moran
Vincent Clifford Moran, South African agricultural entomologist (Salisbury, Rhodesia 22 September 1937 – Received international acclaim for his research on insect pests and the use of insects for biological control of alien weeds SOME BIBLIOGRAPHY With H.G. Zimmerman & J.H. Hoffmann. Biological control in the management of invasive alien plants in South Africa and the role of working for water programme. S. Afr. J. Science p. 34-40, 2004 With J.H. Hoffmann. Localized failure of a weed biological control agent attributed to insecticide drift. Agric. Ecosyst. Environm. 52:197-203, 1995 With J.H. Hoffmann & H.G. Zimmermann. Objectives, constraints and tactics in the biological control of mesquite weeds (Prosopis) in South Africa. Biol. Control 3:804-83, 1993 With J.H. Hoffmann. Novel graphs for depicting herbivore damage on plants: the biological control of Sesbania punicea (Fabaceae) by an introduced weevil. J. Appl. Ecology 26:353-60, 1989 With G.B. Dennill. On insect plant associations in agriculture and the selection of agents for weed biocontrol. Ann. Appl. Biology 114:157, 1989 With J.H. Hoffmann. The invasive weed Sesbania punicea in South Africa and prospects for its biological control. S. Afr. J. Science 84:740-2, 1988 With H.G. Zimmerman. The biological control of cactus weeds: achievements and prospects. Biocontr. News & Inform. 5:297-320, 1984 With B.H. Gunn & G.H. Walter. Wind dispersal and settling of first instar crawlers of the cochineal insect Dactylopius austrinus (Homoptera: Coccoidea: Dactylopiida). Ecol. Ent. 7:409-41, 1982 With T.R.E. Southwood & C.E.J. Kennedy. The richness, abundance and biomass of the arthropod communities on trees. J. Anim. Ecol. 51:635-49, 1982 With T.R.E. Southwood. The guild composition of arthropod communities in trees. J. Animal Ecol. 51:289-06, 1982 Interaction between phytophagous insects and their Opuntia hosts. Ecol. Entom. 5:153-67, 1980 With B.S. Cobby. On the life-history and fecundity of the cochineal insect, Dactylopius austrinus De Lotto (Homoptera: Dactylopiidae), a biological control agent for the cactus Opuntia aurantiaca (1979) With D.P. Annecke. Critical reviews of biological pest control in South Africa. II. The prickly pear, Opuntia fícus-indica (L.) Miller. J. Entomol. Soc. South. Africa 39:111-6, 1978 With M.P. Hassell. Equilibrium levels and biological control. J. Ent. Soc. South. Afr. 39:357-66, 1976 With H.G. Zimmermann & D.P. Annecke. The identity and distribution of Opuntia aurantiaca Lindley. Taxon 25:281-7, 1976 With R.P. Brown. The antennae, host plant chemoreception and probing activity of the citrus Psylla. J. Entom. Soc. South Africa 36:191-202, 1973 With G.J. Youthed. The solar-day activity rhythm of myrmeleontid larvae. J. Insect Physiol. 15:1103-16, 1969 HONORS Moraniella Loginova 1972 (Homoptera) Moranida Mansell 1983 (Neuroptera)
Victor F.B. de Mello
Victor Froilano Bachmann de Mello, Brazilian geotechnical engineer (Panaji, Goa 15 May 1926 – São Paulo 01 January 2009) Son of Portuguese microbiologist Froilano de Mello (1887-1955) and German-Swiss mother Influenced dam engineering throught the world for his research and developments on behavior of compacted saprolites and residual soils Performed the first accurate report about penetration tests in shallow foundations (1967-71) Patented Stabilization of Soils (Chemical Solidification) US2651619 SOME BIBLIOGRAPHY Landslides by maximized infiltration: fundamental revision of stability calculations and stabilizing drainages (2003) Lessons of Adjustments to Tropical Saprolites and Laterites (1989) Embankment dams and dam foundations (1989) Destabilization of rockfill slopes (1986) Foundations of Gravity Dams, Geochemical Interaction (1984) Behavior of 2 high rockfill dams (1984) Behaviour of Foundations and Structures (1977) Philosophy of Statistics in Geotechnique (1975) Some lessons from unsuspected, real and fictitious problems in earth dam engineering (1975) Thoughts on soil engineering applicable to residual soils (1972) The standard penetration test (1971) Foundations on clays (1969) HONORS Distinguished Foreign Scientist, National Science Foundation (1966-7) Rankine Lecture (1977) Foreign Member, US National Academy of Engineering (1980) Life Member, American Society of Civil Engineers (1991) President, International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (1981-5) LINKS www.victorfbdemello.com.br
Vicente Marcano
Vicente Marcano Echenique, Venezuelan scientist (Caracas 27 October 1848 – Valencia, Carabobo State 17 July 1891) Brother of physician and anthropologist Gaspar Marcano Performed studies on chemistry, agronomy, geology and anthropology ACHIEVEMENTS Chemistry Synthesized a new molecule, the stibonium chloride Sobre un Nuevo cuerpo. El cloruro de estibonio. (1878) Discovered perseite from avocado seeds, leafs and fruits With A.C. Muntz. Sur La perseite, matiere sucree analogue a La manite. Compt. Rend. 99 (1): 38-40, 1884 Obtained a quercite-similar substance from Pouteria sapota Obtained protein bromelin from Ananas comosus (1891), an important enzyme in chemical industry Studied the chemical composition of fruits, cereals and toxic plants Performed important studies about panification and fermentation being most of these articles coauthored by famous Achille Muntz Proposed new theories about fermentation process Fermentation directe de la fécule. Mechanisme de cetté metamorphose. Compt. Rend. 95 (9): 856-9, 1882 Demonstrated how yucca fermentation occurs in order to prepare yaraque, a native drink Sur le Yaraque, boisson fermentee des tribus sauvages du haut Orenoque. Compt. Rend. 107 (19):743-5, 1888 Explained the equatorial black waters With A.C. Muntz. Sur les eaux noires des regions equatoriales. Compt. Rend. 107:908-9, 1888 Agronomy Designed an industrial apparatus for disinfection of sugar cane alcohol employing fractional distillation Aparato industrial para la desinfección del alcohol de caña por la destilación fraccionada. Tribuna Liberal, 29 October 1877 Some works about tropical plant physiology Observations et experiences sur la circulation de la seve des vegetaux sous les tropiques. Compt. Rend. 97 (5): 340-2, 1883 Recherches sur la transpiration des vegetaux sous les tropiques. Compt. Rend. 99 (1):53-5, 1884 Essais de agronomie tropicale. Le cacaotier, Le cafetier, Le bananier. Ann. Sci. Agr. Fran. Etrang. P.119-52, 1891 Anthropology Important archaeological discoveries in Los Cerritos, Cerros de Luna and Ipi Boto LINKS (in Spanish) http://www.ciens.ucv.ve/svq/historia/Biografia%20V%20Marcano%20-%20CB.pdf http://revistaquipu.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Numero-7-1-3Bifano.pdf
Ubirajara Ribeiro Martins
Ubirajara Ribeiro Martins de Souza, Brazilian entomologist (São Paulo 08 July 1932 – São Paulo 26 May 2015) Authored over 460 papers Internationally recognized as an authority on systematics of family Cerambycidae Member, International Commission of Zoological Nomenclature, London (1984-2000) Described at least 270 genera and over 2,000 new species in Coleoptera besides other taxa HONORS Martinsia Chemsak & Linsley 1967 (Coleoptera) Martinsellus Hudepohl 1985 (Coleoptera) Birandra Santos-Silva 2002 (Coleoptera) Biribellus Galileo 1987 Gurubira Napp & Marques 1999 Subgenus Martinsmyia Galati 1990 (Diptera) LINKS http://www.revistas.usp.br/azmz/article/view/108539/107648