Fiber optics passive monitoring of groundwater temperature reveals three-dimensional structures in heterogeneous aquifers.

Alluvial aquifers often exhibit highly conductive embedded formations that can act as preferential pathways for the transport of solutes. In this context, a detailed subsurface characterization becomes crucial for an effective monitoring of groundwater quality and early detection of contaminants. However, small-scale heterogeneities are seldom detected by traditional nondestructive investigations.

Ketosis-prone Diabetes Presenting with Acute Esophageal Necrosis or "Black Esophagus": An Intriguing New Clinical Association.

Background: Ketosis-prone diabetes (KPD) is an intermediate subtype of diabetes mellitus, usually affecting Afro-American adults, presenting with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), without the classic phenotype of autoimmune type 1 diabetes. Patients require insulin therapy at onset for the acute decompensation, then usually remain insulin-free for prolonged periods with diet alone or with other antidiabetic drugs. DKA can be rarely complicated by upper gastrointestinal bleeding and mucosal necrosis, a severe complication named acute esophageal necrosis (AEN) burdened by high mortality.

Urate Crystals; Beyond Joints.

Gout is the most common inflammatory arthropathy caused by the deposition of monosodium urate (MSU) crystals. The burden of gout is substantial with increasing prevalence of gout globally. The prevalence of Gout in the United States has increased by over 7% in the last two decades.

Preliminary dosimetric analysis of DOTA-folate radiopharmaceutical radiolabelled with Sc produced through V(p,x)Sc cyclotron irradiation.

Sc is one of the most promising theranostic radionuclides, thanks to its low energy γ-ray emission (159 keV), suitable for single photon emission computed tomography imaging and its intense β emission, useful for tumour treatment. Despite promising preclinical results, the translation of Sc-therapeutic agents to the clinic is hampered by its limited availability. Among different Sc-production routes currently being investigated, the V(p,x)Sc reaction has proved to be of particular interest, thanks to the low-cost and easy availability on the market of V material and the diffusion of medium energy proton cyclotrons.

Interventions for improving oral health in people after stroke.

Background: For people with physical, sensory and cognitive limitations due to stroke, the routine practice of oral health care (OHC) may become a challenge. Evidence-based supported oral care intervention is essential for this patient group.

Objectives: To compare the effectiveness of OHC interventions with usual care or other treatment options for ensuring oral health in people after a stroke.

[Primary Health Care users' satisfaction in the Federal District: the importance of timely access and home visits].

The aim of this cross-sectional study was to analyze user satisfaction in relation to Primary Health Care services in the Federal District and its associated factors. A total of 4,476 users of the 62 existing Family Health Strategy Teams from the Eastern Health Region were included; a pre-tested questionnaire with open and closed questions was applied. As for the "General Satisfaction Level" 54.

Re-orientation of human resources for health: a great challenge for the Brazilian National Health System.

Objectives: To present the data available and discuss the progress, current advances and challenges of the initiatives, current policies and guidance implemented by the Health and Education Ministries in Brazil to target transformation of health teaching in order to improve the health care offered by the Brazilian National Health System.

Study Design: Literature review.

Methods: Documentary analysis and review of articles identified in a search of electronic databases, along with reports and documents acquired from the Health and Education Ministries between 1988 and 2013.

Alzheimer's disease: relationship between cognitive aspects and power and coherence EEG measures.

Objective: To evaluate the relationship between specific cognitive aspects and quantitative EEG measures, in patients with mild or moderate Alzheimer's disease (AD).

Method: Thirty-eight AD patients and 31 controls were assessed by CERAD neuropsychological battery (Consortium to Establish a Registry for AD) and the electroencephalogram (EEG). The absolute power and coherences EEG measures were calculated at rest.

An investigation of obese adults' views of the outcomes of dietary treatment.

Background: Although recommendations about the treatment of obesity have been well documented, there is little research into how obese individuals view the outcomes of dietary treatment. It has been suggested that patient involvement in evaluating treatment outcomes may help target issues to assist with the ongoing improvement of dietetic services. The aim of this qualitative study was to collect patients' views on the dietetic service, the treatment outcomes in terms of lifestyle change and the impact that attending the dietetic service had on their lives in order to improve dietetic treatment, and to assist in the selection of appropriate outcome measurements in the future.

Staff-led interventions for improving oral hygiene in patients following stroke.

Background: For people with limitations due to neurological conditions such as stroke, the routine practice of oral care may become a challenge. Evidence-based supported oral care intervention is essential for this patient group.

Objectives: To compare the effectiveness of staff-led oral care interventions with standard care for ensuring oral hygiene for individuals after a stroke.

Differences in methodologies of measuring the prevalence of oral mucosal lesions in children and adolescents.

Aim: This review offers a brief summary of three of the more commonly surveyed and reported oral mucosal conditions found in children, and an appraisal of the variation between selected elements of prevalence study methodologies.

Design: Searches of electronic databases (i.e.

Oral care and stroke units.

Objective: To investigate oral care provision reported by senior nurses in stroke care settings in Scotland.

Background: Stroke can have adverse effects on oral care and health. Little is known about current oral care practices in stroke care settings.