Publications by authors named "L A Pessoa"
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- The use of ionic liquids (ILs) for producing cellulose derivatives has gained popularity due to their non-toxic nature, providing a safer alternative for processing cellulose.
- The study utilized patent analytics and technology life cycle modeling to assess trends in IL use, revealing that most innovations in this area stem from developed countries and indicating the market is still in its early stages.
- The findings suggest that ILs, particularly those from the imidazolium family, are mainly applied in polymer chemistry and biotechnology, with emerging opportunities in medical fields and advanced structural applications.
Laser therapy for genitourinary syndrome of menopause: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trial.
Rev Bras Ginecol Obstet
October 2024
Article Synopsis
- - This meta-analysis reviewed randomized controlled trials to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of laser therapy (specifically CO2 and Er:YAG lasers) for treating genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM) in women.
- - A total of 12 studies with over 5,000 participants were included, showing that CO2-laser therapy significantly improved vaginal health and reduced symptoms like pain during intercourse, dryness, and burning.
- - Despite the positive outcomes, the evidence's reliability is considered low, which means laser therapy for GSM cannot be strongly recommended at this time.
The feasibility of exopolysaccharides (EPS) production from cheese whey using Chlorella vulgaris was investigated as an example of circular bioeconomy application. The effects of dairy waste utilization in EPS biosynthesis and rheological properties were evaluated, comparing with both control conditions and commercial xanthan gum (CXG). A twofold increase in yield, up to 0.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDynamic hyperinflation on exercise and its relationship with lung mechanics at rest in adults with central obesity.
Respir Physiol Neurobiol
August 2024
This study aimed to evaluate the presence of dynamic hyperinflation (DH) during the Glittre-ADL test (TGlittre) coupled to the dynamic ventilation measurements in people with central obesity (pwCO) and to correlate it with lung mechanics at rest. Sixty-four pwCO underwent TGlittre and the following resting lung function tests: spirometry and impulse oscillometry system (IOS). On TGlittre, 22 participants presented DH at the end of the test (DH group), while 42 did not present DH (NDH group).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFNoncortical cognition: integration of information for close-proximity behavioral problem-solving.
Curr Opin Behav Sci
February 2024
Animals face behavioral problems that can be conceptualized in terms of a gradient of spatial and temporal proximity. I propose that solving close-proximity behavioral problems involves integrating disparate types of information in complex and flexible ways. In this framework, the midbrain periaqueductal gray (PAG) is understood as a key region involved in close-proximity motivated cognition.
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