Effects of Surf Therapy on Mental Health During the Coronavirus Disease Pandemic: A Brief Experience Report.

Background: Studies have shown that an emergent interventional program, called surf therapy, can enhance physical and mental health indicators. This approach entails structured sessions that combine surfing lessons, nature exposure, mindfulness practices and psychoeducation with other therapeutic actions.

Objective: This study aimed to present and discuss the results obtained in a psychosocial project that combined actions for mental health promotion, using integrative and complementary practices with surfing and training sessions.

Variability of the β-casein gene polymorphism in Curraleiro Pé-Duro cattle: a geographical genetics approach.

This study purposes to examine the distribution of A2A2 alleles in herds of Curraleiro Pé-Duro (CPD) cattle and test association patterns with geographical and municipal development data. Eight CPD herds were selected from the municipalities of Tocantins State, Brazil. The frequency of the A1 and A2 allele was 40.

Crude extract of Jatobá leaves promotes canine osteosarcoma cell D17 proliferation.

Background And Aim: New substances for neoplasm treatment have to be carefully studied to minimize adverse effects and prevent disease progression stimulation. Jatobá is a typical tree of the and biome, with antifungal, antimicrobial, larvicide, antioxidant, and antiproliferative properties. This study aimed to investigate the action of the crude extract of Jatobá leaves (EBFJ) on canine osteosarcoma (CO) cells and analyze the expression of biomarkers in neoplasm progression.

Resistance Mechanisms to Antimicrobial Peptides in Gram-Positive Bacteria.

With the alarming increase of infections caused by pathogenic multidrug-resistant bacteria over the last decades, antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) have been investigated as a potential treatment for those infections, directly through their lytic effect or indirectly, due to their ability to modulate the immune system. There are still concerns regarding the use of such molecules in the treatment of infections, such as cell toxicity and host factors that lead to peptide inhibition. To overcome these limitations, different approaches like peptide modification to reduce toxicity and peptide combinations to improve therapeutic efficacy are being tested.

Histological classification and expression of markers of canine mast cell tumors.

Background And Aim: Mast cell tumors (MCTs) are malignant neoplasms that are common in dogs. Their biological behavior is variable and unpredictable. The aim of the present study was to analyze the histological classification and expression of markers of canine MCTs.