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13. Social school contacts of multibacillary leprosy cases in children living in the hyperendemic region of the Midwest of Brazil
Abstract Objective: To analyze the prevalence of Mycobacterium leprae detection and the associated factors among social contacts in the school environment of multibacillary cases living in a hyperendemic municipality of the state of Mato Grosso. Methods: Cross-sectional study with 236 social contacts of multibacillary leprosy from public schools and reside
Jornal de Pediatria. Publicado em: 2022
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14. JCV viruria associates with suboptimal recovery of kidney function three years after living kidney donation
Resumo Introdução Poucos estudos investigaram fatores anteriores à doação que poderiam afetar a recuperação renal após doação renal de doador vivo (LKD, do inglês Living Kidney Donation). Investigamos retrospectivamente o papel da infecção pelo vírus John Cunningham (JCV) e outros fatores de risco pré-doação na magnitude do declínio da fun
Brazilian Journal of Nephrology. Publicado em: 2022
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15. Insulin resistance by the triglyceride-glucose index in a rural Brazilian population
ABSTRACT Objective: The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of insulin resistance (IR) in a rural population in Brazil, to verify its association with sociodemographic, labor, lifestyle, and health factors. Subjects and methods: This is a cross-sectional study with 790 farmers in the state of Espírito Santo/Brazil. Triglyceride-glucose (TyG)
Archives of Endocrinology and Metabolism. Publicado em: 2022
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16. Effects of sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors on nutritional status in heart failure with reduced ejection fraction
SUMMARY OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to evaluate the effects of sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors on nutritional status in patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction. METHODS: The sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitor treatment was initiated in 153 patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction who were symptomatic des
Revista da Associação Médica Brasileira. Publicado em: 2022
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17. Effects of Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy on a Six-minute Walk Test, Maximal Inspiratory Pressure and Peak Expiratory Flow in Patients with Heart Failure: A Longitudinal Study
Abstract Background: Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) is an effective treatment for patients with heart failure. Objective: To evaluate the response of CRT in maximal inspiratory pressure (MIP), peak expiratory flow (PEF), and exercise tolerance as determined by the six-minute walk test (6MWT) in patients with HF. Methods: This study used the 6MWT
International Journal of Cardiovascular Sciences. Publicado em: 2022
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18. Escala do índice de exposição da criança à privação material em Portugal: validação e interpretação
Resumo Neste artigo pretende-se contribuir para a validação e interpretação da escala do índice de exposição da criança à privação material no domicílio com base na amostra portuguesa do EU-Statistics on Income and Living Conditions (EU-Silc) de 2017. O índice foi desenvolvido a partir de itens do questionário dos domicílios por meio da aplica
Sociedade e Estado. Publicado em: 2022
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19. Quality of primary health care for quilombolas’ Afro-descendant in Brazil: A cross-sectional study
SUMMARY OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to assess the quality of primary health care services through self-reports by caregivers of children and adolescents living in quilombola communities in Brazil. METHODS: This is a cross-sectional study in accordance with the STROBE (STrengthening the Reporting of OBservational studies in Epidemiology). Exposure
Revista da Associação Médica Brasileira. Publicado em: 2022
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20. The Portuguese version of the visual vertigo analog scale
Abstract Objectives: Visual vertigo occurs after a vestibular disorder compromising daily living. It can be assessed by “the Visual Vertigo Analogue Scale” (VVAS), a self-administered questionnaire without Portuguese version. To perform the translation, cross cultural adaptation, and validation of VVAS from English to Portuguese. Methods: Prospective s
Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology. Publicado em: 2022
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21. Comparative Study of Some Numerical Schemes for a Fractional Order Model of HIV Infection Treatment
ABSTRACT A fractional order mathematical model that already exists in the literature, was considered. This model was established to study the effects of medicinal treatment in people infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The importance of this study is that the model evaluates, among other parameters, the density of healthy and HIV-infected C
Trends in Computational and Applied Mathematics. Publicado em: 2022
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22. Easily applicable protocol to formulate inks for extrusion-based 3D printing
Abstract 3D printing is a disruptive technology that is a key driver of the new industrial revolution. Among the various 3D printing methods, direct-ink-writing (DIW) takes a viscous ink material, extrudes it through a nozzle, and deposits it layer-by-layer to create 3D objects. DIW is a versatile method that can print ceramics, polymers, metals, living cell
Cerâmica. Publicado em: 2022
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23. Lower urinary system symptoms and affecting factors in female students staying in a dormitory
SUMMARY OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study was to determine the lower urinary system symptoms and the factors affecting it among young women living in the dormitory. METHODS: This is a descriptive and cross-sectional study. A total of 355 women attending education in a public university were interviewed, considering a 95% confidence interval. Data were collec
Revista da Associação Médica Brasileira. Publicado em: 2022
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24. COVID-19: the unmet need for family planning and its effects on sexuality: a cross-sectional study
SUMMARY OBJECTIVE: This study was conducted to examine the effect of women’s unmet family planning needs on their sexual functions during the COVID-19 pandemic period. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted with 319 women of childbearing age across Turkey between April and May 2021. Data were obtained through online questionnaires using the “Su
Revista da Associação Médica Brasileira. Publicado em: 2022