Publications by authors named "A J Sales"
Nanomaterials stand out for their exceptional properties and innovative potential, especially in applications that protect against space radiation. They offer an innovative approach to this challenge, demonstrating notable properties of radiation absorption and scattering, as well as flexibility and lightness for the development of protective clothing and equipment. This review details the use of polymeric materials, such as polyimides (PIs), which are efficient at attenuating ultraviolet (UV) radiation and atomic oxygen.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCardiovascular diseases (CVD) are a leading cause of mortality and morbidity worldwide. Rapid diagnostic tools are crucial for timely intervention, especially in high-risk groups such as truck drivers. In Brazil, the Mission® test uniquely offers test strips for simultaneous measurement of total cholesterol (TC), high-density lipoprotein (HDL), triglycerides (TG), and low-density lipoprotein (LDL).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFStent Omission after Ureteroscopy and Lithotripsy (SOUL) in the Michigan Urological Surgery Improvement Collaborative (MUSIC): study protocol for a pragmatic prospective combined randomized and observational clinical trial.
Trials
December 2024
Article Synopsis
- - Ureteral stents are commonly used after ureteroscopy to prevent complications from kidney stones, yet they can cause significant pain and urinary issues, which has led to calls for their omission in many cases.
- - Guidelines support not using stents in uncomplicated surgeries, but over 80% of procedures still involve them, partly due to insufficient evidence about their impact on pain and patient outcomes.
- - A new study is being conducted where patients randomly choose whether to have a stent or not, while those who refuse randomization will be observed based on the doctor's decision, aiming to gather real-world data on the effectiveness of stent omission.
Cannabidiol (CBD), the major non-psychotomimetic compound of the Cannabis sativa plant, has shown promising effects in addressing various symptoms associated with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This neurodevelopmental disorder typically impacts cognitive, behavioral, social communication, and motor skills domains. However, effective treatments for the wide range of symptoms associated with the disorder are limited and may trigger undesirable effects.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSociodemographic, economic, and academic factors linked with resilience in university students during covid-19 pandemic: a Brazilian cross-sectional study.
BMC Psychol
November 2024
Article Synopsis
- Resilience is essential for students' mental health and helps them adapt to academic challenges, but there's limited understanding of how it varies among students in different fields of study in Brazil.
- A multi-center study surveyed 8,650 undergraduate students across eight institutions, using the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale to measure resilience and various demographic, economic, and academic factors as independent variables.
- Findings indicated that lower resilience was linked to factors like being female, having low family income, and being from specific academic backgrounds, with an average resilience score of 19.86 out of a possible higher score.