Publications by authors named "E Camillo"

Objective: To report the results of a workshop regarding asthma management programs and centers (AMPCs) in Brazil, so that they can be used as a tool for the improvement and advancement of current and future AMPCs.

Methods: The workshop consisted of five presentations and the corresponding group discussions. The working groups discussed the following themes: implementation of asthma management strategies; human resources needed for AMPCs; financial resources needed for AMPCs; and operational maintenance of AMPCs.

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  • Bilateral infarcts in the posterior cerebral arteries can cause visual and memory issues, highlighting the importance of the occipital lobe and inferior longitudinal fasciculus in cognitive functions.
  • In 1902, Dide and Botcazo linked various deficits (like visual field issues and memory loss) to specific brain lesions, coining the term Dide-Botcazo syndrome, which saw a revival in the 1980s along with the inclusion of Anton's syndrome.
  • The historical review suggests using Dide-Botcazo syndrome to describe a type of vascular dementia where visual and memory impairments occur together, acknowledging its relevance despite modern advances in understanding memory neurobiology.
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The nests used in this study were obtained from trap-nests (tubes of cardboard and cut bamboo stems) placed on Santa Carlota Farm (Itaoca Section-IS, Santana Section-SS and Cerrado-Ce), Cajuru, SP, Brazil. The number of nests and corresponding species obtained were as follows: 516 nests of T. curvitarsis, 104 of T.

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In a study conducted in the gallery forest of the Vale doVeu de Noiva in the Parque Nacional da Chapada dos Guimarães, Mato Grosso state, chemical baits were used to attract and sample male orchid bees. From September 2003 to July 2005, male euglossine bees were captured monthly, from 8:00 a.m.

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Endocrine disruption in marine populations is a growing concern. One of the best documented examples is imposex, the development of male characteristics in female gastropods, including the development of a penis and/or vas deferens, by exposure to organotins, mainly tributyltin. This syndrome has been an effective and widely used biomarker of organic tin contamination for almost 20 years.

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