Publications by authors named "Evaldo Silva"
The chemical mechanism of the acid cleavage of proanthocyanidins (PAs) has been known for decades but has yet to be optimized. Therefore, we optimized this process in Byrsonima crassifolia, Euterpe oleracea and Inga edulis extracts using the response surface methodology and assessed the effect of hydrochloric acid concentration (0.3−3.
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- The study aimed to understand the contributions of a Reflexive Group composed of men accused of marital violence, focusing on their experiences during a social technology initiative.
- Through qualitative research involving 44 men in Salvador, Bahia, the findings revealed that participants reflected on their behaviors, recognizing them as disrespectful and violent while developing strategies for healthier relationships.
- The study concluded that men participating in these reflexive groups had a positive experience and provided a model for validating this approach as an effective social intervention.
Photobiomodulation (PBM) enhances muscle repair in aged animals, but its effect on the modulation of the phenotype of immune cells has not yet been determined. Rats (20-month-old) were submitted to cryoinjury of the tibialis anterior muscle and were treated with PBM. After 1, 3, and 7 days, the muscles were submitted to immunohistochemical analysis for the determination of neutrophils and macrophage phenotypes.
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