Publications by authors named "Julio C Ribeiro"

Onshore oil well drill cuttings and sunflower cake from biodiesel production require an appropriate destination to reduce the risks of environmental contamination. The aim of this study was to evaluate the potential use of the combination of different doses of these wastes on the growth of sunflower plants ( L.) and on soil chemical attributes after cultivation, making it possible to recommend safe application doses.

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Background: We investigated the association between inflammatory markers and muscle strength in older adults according to the presence or absence of obesity. Dynapenia is the age-related decline in muscle strength and results in negative outcomes to older adults. Accordingly, obesity is more prevalent throughout aging and is associated with comorbidities, such as type 2 diabetes, dyslipidemia and cardiovascular diseases.

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Aim: To estimate the incidence rates of surgical site infection and identify the independent effect of perioperative hypothermia on the incidence of this type of infection in patients undergoing abdominal surgery.

Background: Around the world, surgical site infection is a frequent complication in surgical patients, mainly causing increased morbidity and mortality rates and health service costs.

Design: A prospective cohort study.

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Objectives: To identify which factors are associated with cognitive frailty (CF), as well as the impact of CF on the incidence of dementia and mortality.

Methods: A systematic review with meta-analysis was carried out using papers that enrolled a total of 75,379 participants and were published up to January 2020.

Results: Of the 558 identified records, 28 studies met the inclusion criteria and were included in the review.

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Background: Surgical site infection (SSI) remains one of the most frequent complications in abdominal surgery, and hyperglycemia prevention is recommended as a measure to reduce this type of infection. The aims of this study were to estimate the incidence of SSI and to identify the effect of perioperative hyperglycemia on the incidence of this type of infection in patients undergoing abdominal surgery.

Methods: We enrolled 484 abdominal surgery patients ≥ 18 years of age, recruited between July 2016 and May 2017.

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Objective: with increasing life expectancy around the world, fractures due to osteoporosis have become more common and the expenditure for treating them has also increased. The aim here was to evaluate the improvement in pain and quality of life among patients with compressive osteoporotic vertebral fractures undergoing vertebroplasty.

Methods: eighteen patients with 27 fractured vertebrae underwent vertebroplasty and were evaluated using the Oswestry 2.

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