Can Spp. Contribute to the Bioremediation and Biostimulation of Plants in Soil Contaminated with Herbicides?

This work aimed to evaluate the potential of spp. in the bioremediation of herbicides and biostimulation of plants in herbicide-contaminated soils. In the first phase, the experiment followed a completely randomized design in a 4 × 3 × 4 factorial scheme with five replications, four strains of spp.

Assessment of the Radiographic Angular Parameters in the Coronal Plane of the Lower Limbs in Subjects without Knee Osteoarthritis in a Reference Hospital of the Brazilian Unified Health System.

 The present study aims to demonstrate the radiological angular parameters of a sample of patients treated at our institution and to compare the radiological abnormalities with other classifications or parameters from the literature.  We evaluated a sample of patients submitted to panoramic radiographic examinations of the lower limbs. The inclusion criteria were: (1) Patients without knee osteoarthritis as assessed by an orthopedist.

Gluten-free and conventional breads and pastas sold in Southern Brazil: a comparative study on cost, nutritional composition and ingredients.

A gluten-free diet is the only treatment for patients with coeliac disease, who report dissatisfaction with the availability and variety of products, especially bread and pasta. The aim was to compare availability, cost, nutritional composition and ingredients of gluten-free and conventional bread and pasta products. Census of breads and pastas available in online commerce belonging to the third largest supermarket chain in southern Brazil.

Medial Gradual Opening Osteotomy of the Tibia With Monolateral External Fixator for Correcting the Varus Deformity of the Tibia.

Correction of the varus deformities in the tibia is necessary because of the excessive pressure exerted on the medial compartment of the knee, which intensifies the degenerative process. Correction strategies encompass a variety of approaches and depend on the patient's individual characteristics, age, soft tissue condition, and the orthopaedic surgeon's experience with different surgical materials. Size and location of the deformity, whether gradual or acute, play crucial roles in choosing the most appropriate material and shape.