Publications by authors named "C M Lucena"

Iron (Fe) deficiency is among the most important agronomical concerns under alkaline conditions. Bicarbonate is considered an important factor causing Fe deficiency in dicot plants, mainly on calcareous soils. Current production systems are based on the use of high-yielding varieties and the application of large quantities of agrochemicals, which can cause major environmental problems.

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Background: To describe a case of a patient with PFP after orthognathic surgery and discuss cases reports on temporary or permanent facial paralysis, factors that trigger injury, and treatment for facial paralysis associated with orthognathic surgery.

Material And Methods: This study has two parts: a report of the case of a 20- year-old man who underwent orthognathic surgery for facial paralysis, and an integrative literature review on postoperative facial paralysis following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses statements and performed survival analyses of all cases reported to date.

Results: The analysis was composed of 33 patients; 54,5% were male (mean age, 25 years).

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Reproducibility of neuroimaging research on infant brain development remains limited due to highly variable protocols and processing approaches. Progress towards reproducible pipelines is limited by a lack of benchmarks such as gold standard brain segmentations. Addressing this core limitation, we constructed the Baby Open Brains (BOBs) Repository, an open source resource comprising manually curated and expert-reviewed infant brain segmentations.

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  • The study examined the quality of life (QoL) of women with cervical cancer, emphasizing the importance of considering sexual health amid societal taboos surrounding the topic.
  • It compared long-term QoL outcomes among different treatment methods: chemotherapy/radiotherapy/brachytherapy, hysterectomy alone, and hysterectomy with radiotherapy, involving 131 patients.
  • Results indicated that patients who had isolated hysterectomy reported better QoL scores than those undergoing more aggressive therapies, highlighting the need for comprehensive care that includes addressing sexual concerns in survivorship.
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The European "Green Deal" policies are shifting toward more sustainable and environmentally conscious agricultural practices, reducing the use of chemical fertilizer and pesticides. This implies exploring alternative strategies. One promising alternative to improve plant nutrition and reinforce plant defenses is the use of beneficial microorganisms in the rhizosphere, such as "Plant-growth-promoting rhizobacteria and fungi".

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