Publications by authors named "Mariusa Fernandes de Farias"

Introduction: Human malaria is a zoonosis considered a serious global public health problem caused by five species of protozoa of the genus spp., which are transmitted by mosquito vectors belonging to the genus spp.

Objective: To verify whether there is a relationship between the age-standardized malaria mortality rate in Brazil and age-period-cohort effect variables, sociodemographic differences, and indicators of sustainable development.

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  • The study explored factors that may heighten the risk of ovarian serous cystadenocarcinoma, focusing on the connection between social, genetic, and histopathological elements in women with titin mutations.
  • Researchers analyzed data from 585 patient samples to determine if the mutation in the titin gene could serve as a predictor of outcomes, using statistical methods such as logistic regression and Kaplan-Meier survival analysis.
  • Findings revealed that titin mutations did not vary by age, tumor stage, or race but were linked to several genetic markers and metrics related to cancer cell metabolism, revealing a significant impact on mutation frequency and survival indicators.
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