Publications by authors named "Isabel Freire"
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- - Epilepsy is a widespread neurological disorder, with many patients suffering from drug-resistant forms where seizures persist despite medication, prompting a review of recent surgical methods for better management of the condition.
- - The review highlighted various surgical interventions like anterior temporal lobectomy and minimally invasive techniques, which show promise in reducing seizures, as well as neuromodulation strategies for patients not eligible for traditional surgery.
- - Despite advancements, epilepsy surgery remains underused due to challenges like inconsistent referral practices and socioeconomic barriers, emphasizing the need for better education and equitable access to improve patient outcomes.
The nutritional value of the marine cryptophyte Rhodomonas lens for the filter feeder Brachionus plicatilis as well as its biotechnological potential as a source of phycoerythrin (PE) and polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) were evaluated in semi-continuous cultures maintained with different daily renewal rates (RR), from 10% (R10) to 50% (R50) of the total volume. Steady-state cell density decreased from 22 to 7 × 10 cells mL with increasing RR, with the maximum cell productivity, nearly 0.4 g L day, observed with R40.
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- The study investigates the influence of bacteria acquired post-brooding on the development of planula-larvae for the octocoral Rhytisma f. fulvum, using various types of seawater in a lab setting.* -
- Results showed successful larval metamorphosis (60-80%) even in bacteria-free conditions, suggesting that bacteria obtained during brooding are sufficient for development, but autoclaving seawater negatively affected development.* -
- Light exposure positively influenced larval growth after 20 days, hinting at either the role of light as a developmental cue or potential beneficial phototrophic bacteria, highlighting the importance of bacterial interactions in coral biology.*
Introduction: Pregnant women with mechanical prosthetic heart valves are at increased risk for valve thrombosis. Management decisions for this life-threatening complication are complex. Open-heart surgery has a very high risk of maternal mortality and fetal loss.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Infection with Ehrlichia canis causes a highly variable, multisystemic disease in dogs. Nevertheless, many clinicians in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, use the presence of only thrombocytopenia to make a presumptive diagnosis of E canis infection.
Objective: The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of E canis in thrombocytopenic dogs from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, using polymerase chain reaction (PCR).
Epidemiologic information about snakebites in Ecuador is scarce. Snakebites are more common in the lowlands east of the Andes, in the Amazon basin. In the present study, a retrospective review of all ( n = 142) snakebite admissions to Hospital Pio XII, a regional health center/hospital in the canton of Sucúa, Morona Santiago, Ecuador was carried out between the years of 1996 and 2000.
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