Publications by authors named "L A Mendes"
Background: The Glittre-ADL test is a comprehensive test to evaluate functional capacity in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Aim: The primary aim was to validate the Glittre-ADL test with and without the backpack performed in three laps as an alternative of five laps in people with COPD.
Methods: Forty-eight participants with mild to severe COPD (mean±SD age: 71±7 years; FEV: 46 ± 17 %predicted) were recruited and performed two six-minute walk tests (visit 1); two Glittre-ADL tests with backpack (visit 2), and the Glittre-ADL test with and without the backpack, in random order (visit 3).
This work presents concepts and practices linked to mental health in the Tupinambá Indigenous community of Serra do Padeiro in southern Bahia, Brazil. This qualitative cartographic research mapped existing processes and relationships in the Tupinambá territory. Data production techniques were participant observation, semi-structured interviews, field diary, and bibliographic studies.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe incorporation of residues in cement matrices is a viable alternative for obtaining new products for civil construction and a sustainable solution for the disposal of materials discarded by industries. In this context, the objective of the study was to evaluate the potential use of quartzite and particles of Hevea brasiliensis in the production of cement-wood panels. Quartzite residues and Hevea brasiliensis wood particles were obtained and characterized.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: To evaluate the 6-month progression of retinal capillary perfusion in eyes with advanced stages of nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy (NPDR).
Design: RICHARD (NCT05112445), 2-year prospective longitudinal study.
Participants: Sixty eyes with Diabetic Retinopathy Severity Scale (DRSS) levels 43, 47, and 53 from 60 patients with type 2 diabetes.
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- The study evaluated the effectiveness and safety of direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) for hepatitis C, focusing on sustained virologic response (SVR) and serious adverse events among patients in Ceará, Brazil.
- A total of 1075 patients were analyzed, with a high overall SVR rate of 96.4%; however, those with cirrhosis showed slightly lower SVR rates compared to patients with less severe fibrosis.
- While DAAs were generally safe, a small percentage (3.5%) of patients experienced serious adverse events, and some decompensated cirrhosis patients faced mortality during treatment.