Covering
Mostrando 1-12 de 1916 artigos, teses e dissertações.
-
1. New Nasopharyngeal Flap for Posterior Skull-base Reconstruction: The Upper-Tongue Flap
Abstract Introduction Reconstructions of clival resection are still challenging, and additional reconstructive methods may be necessary to achieve full coverage of the skull-base defect in patients with middle- and lower-clivus disease. Objective To describe a new nasopharyngeal flap for the middle and lower clivus. Methods Using nasal endoscopy in a cada
International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology. Publicado em: 2022
-
2. AVALIAÇÃO DE METAIS POTENCIALMENTE TÓXICOS EM CHORUME PROVENIENTE DE ÁREA DE DEPOSIÇÃO DE RESÍDUOS SÓLIDOS EM BELÉM - PARÁ
The formation of solid waste is a global challenge regarding environmental preservation. Due to the lifestyle of modern society, which aims to improve practicality, new products are constantly being released in the market and increasing the formation of waste. The decomposition of waste from various origins produces a dark liquid named leachate, which presen
Química Nova. Publicado em: 2022
-
3. Use of artificial intelligence in ophthalmology: a narrative review
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Artificial intelligence (AI) deals with development of algorithms that seek to perceive one’s environment and perform actions that maximize one’s chance of successfully reaching one’s predetermined goals. OBJECTIVE: To provide an overview of the basic principles of AI and its main studies in the fields of glaucoma, retinopathy of
Sao Paulo Medical Journal. Publicado em: 2022
-
4. Cognitive Alterations in Elderly Patients with Heart Failure’
Abstract Background: Among the various pathologies that affect the elderly, Heart Failure (HF) stands out. Recently, an attempt has been made to verify the existence of cognitive impairment associated with HF. Objectives: To compare the cognitive performance of elderly people with heart failure with that of age-matched individuals without this pathology. C
International Journal of Cardiovascular Sciences. Publicado em: 2022
-
5. Liver cancer in Hidalgo State, Mexico: analysis of the status, risk factors and regional public health policy requirements: a cross-sectional correlational study
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: In Latin America, liver cancer is one of the top causes of cancer mortality. It is the fifth most common cause of death among malignant tumors in Mexico and is the leading cause in Hidalgo State (43.8% of the population living in poverty). OBJECTIVE: To conduct a correlational analysis on the main risk factors for liver cancer in Hid
Sao Paulo Medical Journal. Publicado em: 2022
-
6. Zika virus RNA detection in blood donors in São Paulo, Brazil
ABSTRACT Introduction: The Zika Virus (ZIKV) is a single-stranded RNA genome virus, belonging to the family Flaviviridae, genus Flavivirus. Outbreaks around the world have demonstrated that the presence of asymptomatic viremic blood donors provides an increase in the risk of transfusion transmission (TT) and nucleic acid test (NAT) screening has been propos
Hematology, Transfusion and Cell Therapy. Publicado em: 2022
-
7. Can Fecal Calprotectin Reflect Your Colonic Status?
Abstract Background Organic colonic manifestation may be difficult to be differentiated from functional one. Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a common chronic inflammatory and destructive disease of the bowel wall. Chronic inflammation is associated with ulcerations, strictures, perforations, and it is a risk factor for dysplasia and cancer. To reduce t
Journal of Coloproctology (Rio de Janeiro). Publicado em: 2022
-
8. Development of a TD-NMR Method to Monitor Brazil Nuts Oil Content: A Green and Low-Cost Based Approach
Growth in the international popularity of Brazil nuts oil (Bertholletia excelsa, Bonpl.) has demanded a closer look at quality aspects of the nuts. In this context, time-domain 1H nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (TD-NMR) can be a useful tool for assessing the lipid portion of such matrices. In this work, a TD-NMR method was developed and validated to
J. Braz. Chem. Soc.. Publicado em: 2021-07
-
9. Vitamin D deficiency in children and adolescents with obesity: a meta-analysis
Abstract Objective To evaluate the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in obese children and adolescents when compared to eutrophic controls. Methods Systematic review with meta-analysis covering studies with patients aged 0–18 years old diagnosed with obesity and vitamin D deficiency and control group of eutrophic patients. The studies were retrieved in
J. Pediatr. (Rio J.). Publicado em: 2021-06
-
10. The effect of proliferative hypertrophic scars on determining treatment options for preventing recurrence of vesicourethral anastomotic stenosis after radical prostatectomy: a single-center cross-sectional study
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Vesicourethral anastomotic stenosis (VUAS) following retropubic radical prostatectomy (RRP) significantly worsens quality of life. OBJECTIVES: To investigate the relationship between proliferative hypertrophic scar formation and VUAS, and predict more appropriate surgical intervention for preventing recurrent VUAS. DESIGN AND SETTIN
Sao Paulo Med. J.. Publicado em: 2021-06
-
11. Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in COVID-19 Treatment: a Systematic Literature Review
Abstract Introduction: The present study intends to systematically review the literature on the use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) in patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Methods: The research was carried out according to the recommendations of the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyzes (PRISMA). Stu
Braz. J. Cardiovasc. Surg.. Publicado em: 2021-06
-
12. ENERGY STUDY OF A GREENHOUSE AND OPTIMISATION OF THE CHOICE OF SHAPE AND COVERING MATERIAL: BASED ON AN IMPROVED STATIC MODEL
ABSTRACT This paper presents a new approach to properly estimate energy consumption inside a greenhouse. In this study, we have adopted improved classical modelling to evaluate the energy balance of a greenhouse with a higher precision. While the traditional classical model focuses mainly on the cooling and heating (and denies the deep influence of lighting
Eng. Agríc.. Publicado em: 2021-05