Publications by authors named "J C M Diniz"
Epidemics of pod and grain rot (PGR) of soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merr.), popularly referred to as "pod anomaly", have economically impacted Brazilian farmers, especially in Mato Grosso (MT), Brazil's largest producer state, where incidence varies from 10 to 40%.
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- - The study evaluated the quality of systematic reviews with meta-analyses (SRMAs) on clinical pharmacy services using the AMSTAR-2 tool, which assesses the validity of these reviews based on seven critical domains.
- - Of the 153 SRMAs analyzed, 90.2% were classified as critically low quality, indicating significant issues in the overall quality of this research area, despite some slight improvements over time.
- - The examination also revealed that altering the criticality of the AMSTAR-2 domains had no significant effect on the quality assessments, reinforcing the importance of adhering to all critical domains in pharmacy practice evaluations.
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- The text reviews the characteristics and purposes of Virtual Reality (VR) technologies designed for the elderly, following systematic review guidelines.
- It analyzes 20 studies, mostly involving non-immersive VR devices, highlighting how VR can help improve physical and cognitive functions in older adults.
- The findings suggest more research is needed in various settings to enhance VR's application by healthcare professionals in elderly care.
Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a complex connective tissue disease involving microvasculopathy, immune dysregulation, and extensive organ fibrosis. It affects various systems including the skin, lungs, heart, and gastrointestinal tract. Management is challenging due to the disease's heterogeneity and often requires more than just pharmacological treatment.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAim: To compare the performance of the SARC-F and SARCCalf questionnaires in sarcopenia screening and their relationship with clinical and sociodemographic aspects of older adults.
Methods: Analytical cross-sectional study carried out with 739 elderly people in the community. Clinical, sociodemographic, anthropometric data and screening for signs suggestive of sarcopenia were obtained using the SARC-F and SARCCalf.