Maternal behavior has been related to ewe's reactivity, as more reactive ewes might have greater risk of presenting worse maternal ability. This study aimed to determine the association between maternal behavior score (MBS) of Corriedale ewes with their physiological and behavioral variables measured at weaning of their offspring within two handling systems. Data from 335 ewes with average (± SE) age of 3.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Heart Failure with mid-range Ejection Fraction (HFmEF) was recently described by European and Brazilian guidelines on Heart Failure (HF). The ejection fraction (EF) is an important parameter to guide therapy and prognosis. Studies have shown conflicting results without representative data from developing countries.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis retrospective cohort study aimed to assess, three-dimensionally, mandible and maxilla changes following maxillomandibular advancement (MMA), with and without repositioning of TMJ articular discs. The sample comprised cone-beam computed tomography data from 32 subjects: group 1 (n = 12) without disc displacement and group 2 (n = 20) with bilateral disc repositioning. An automatic cranial base superimposition method was used to register the images at three time points: T1 (preoperative), T2 (postoperative), and T3 (at least 11 months follow-up).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFLameness can negatively affect production, but there is still controversy about the perception of pain in dairy cows. This study aimed to verify the effects of hoof affections in dairy cows on locomotion score, physiological attributes, pressure nociceptive threshold, and thermographic variables, as well as assess improvement on these variables after corrective trimming and treatment. Thirty-four lame lactating cows were gait-scored, and all cows with locomotion score ≥4 were retained for this study 1 day before trimming.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFLasers demonstrate excellent therapeutic action and are often employed in dentistry for the treatment of diverse clinical conditions. The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy of neodymium-doped yttrium-aluminum-garnet (Nd:YAG) laser, gallium-aluminum-arsenide (GaAlAs) laser, and 2% neutral fluoride gel in the treatment of dentinal hypersensitivity. Twenty-three patients were evaluated, involving a total of 48 quadrants with at least 1 tooth with dentinal hypersensitivity (89 teeth total).
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