In Vitro Biochemical Control of Taenia solium and Taenia saginata Eggs.

Purpouse: The present study evaluated in vitro the action of the plant protease papain (EC 3.4.22.

The Mental Health of Older People Living in Nursing Homes in Northern Portugal: A Cross-Sectional Study Protocol.

: In Portugal, evidence regarding the mental health of institutionalized older people is limited, leaving this area poorly described and the mental health needs of this population largely unknown. This research aims to describe the mental health of older persons residing in nursing homes in Northern Portugal. : A cross-sectional study will be conducted.

Preoperative management in octogenarian patients with rectal cancer.

Background: In recent years, the rise in average lifespan has been linked to an increase in the occurrence of diseases associated with aging worldwide. Rectal tumors often occur in elderly patients.

Methods: Between January and August 2024, 6 experts in colorectal cancer met to develop an algorithm to organize the interdisciplinary and multimodal preoperative approaches in the octogenarian population with rectal cancer.

Proteolytic profile and nematicidal potential of proteases produced by Pleurotus djamor in coprocultures.

The aim of this study was to evaluate the proteolytic profile of the cell-free crude extract (CFCE) of Pleurotus djamor and its nematicidal action on Haemonchus spp. and Trichostrongylus spp. larvae in coprocultures.

Silver Nanoparticles from : Evaluation of Potential Ovicidal Activity on Eggs.

The filtrate of the nematophagous fungus produces silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) with nematicidal potential. However, there are currently no reports of its activity against eggs. The aim of this study was to investigate the potential ovicidal activity of AgNPs- on eggs.