Elaboration and validity of admission and discharge checklists in Neonatal Intensive Care Units.

Objective: To develop and validate the content of checklists for safe admission and discharge in Neonatal Intensive Care Units.

Methods: A methodological study conducted between 2018 and 2020 in four stages: 1) literature review; 2) checklist construction; 3) content validity by 32 neonatal nursing specialists from different Brazilian states, predominantly from the southeastern region; 4) development of the final version of the instruments. Validity was performed using a Likert-type scale.

Pelvic floor muscle training in men with post-prostatectomy urinary incontinence: a scoping review.

Background: (1) The pelvic floor muscle training is an effective first choice intervention.

Background: (2)  Scarcity of studies describing the protocols of pelvic floor muscle training detail.

Background: (3)  There is no consensus between the instructions contained in the different protocols.

Effect of cognitive-behavioral program on quality of life in men with post-prostatectomy incontinence: a randomized trial.

Objective: To explore the effects of a cognitive-behavioral program addressing urinary incontinence on the quality of life of men who have undergone radical prostatectomy.

Method: Randomized controlled clinical trial with patients undergoing radical prostatectomy in an institution for cancer treatment in Brazil. The 34 participants were randomized into two groups: 17 in the control group who received the institution's standard care and 17 in the intervention group who received the cognitive-behavioral program.

Mobile health application for the treatment of urinary incontinence after radical prostatectomy: development and quality analysis.

Objective: To describe the development and quality analysis stages of a mobile health application for the treatment of urinary incontinence in men after radical prostatectomy.

Method: A technological development study. Eight clinical experts and eight software development experts participated in quality assessment.

Validation of the Microlab Salmonella for Detection of Salmonella O Group A-E in Selected Foods: AOAC Performance Tested MethodSM 052401.

Background: Microlab Salmonella is an all-in-one solution for detection of Salmonella O Groups A-E that integrates, in a single disposable device, all elements to perform the analysis: a ready-to-use enrichment broth, a lateral flow immunochromatography test, and a chemical agent for bacterial inactivation. Microlab Salmonella can be easily used on-site and does not require specific laboratory equipment or technical skills. The device is sealed during the analysis, avoiding risks of contamination, and is therefore safe to use in food production environments.

Eco-innovative aquafeeds biofortified with to improve the resilience of farmed white seabream () to marine heatwave events.

Extreme weather events, like marine heatwaves (MHWs), are becoming more frequent and severe due to climate change, posing several challenges to marine ecosystems and their services. As disease outbreaks are often prompted by these acute phenomena, it is essential to develop eco-innovative strategies that can efficiently improve farmed fish resilience, especially under sub-optimal rearing conditions, thereby ensuring a sustainable aquaculture production. This study aimed to unveil farmed juvenile white seabream (, 28.

Tracheostomy care for adults and the elderly in the home environment: a scoping review.

Objective: To map out scientific knowledge regarding tracheostomy care for adults and the elderly carried out by individuals, famies or caregivers in home environments.

Method: Scoping review, conducted in February 2023, according to the methodology of the Joanna Briggs Institute. The guiding question was: what and how should adult/elderly tracheostomy care be carried out by the individual/family/caregiver in the home environment? Studies published in Portuguese, English and Spanish were considered.

Metabolic biomarkers and cardiovascular risk stratification in hypertension.

Introduction: Cardiovascular risk calculators (CRC) are not locally validated and calibrated. Surrogate biomarkers of insulin resistance had identified subjects at higher risk of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

Aim: Establish the frequency of surrogate biomarkers of insulin resistance and their correlation with CRC in primary prevention non-diabetic hypertensive subjects.

Acute toxicity effects of pesticides on predatory snout mites (Trombidiformes: Bdellidae).

Predatory mites biologically control a range of arthropod crop pests and are often central to agricultural IPM strategies globally. Conflict between chemical and biological pest control has prompted increasing interest in selective pesticides with fewer off-target impacts on beneficial invertebrates, including predatory mites. However, the range of predatory mite species included in standardized pesticide toxicity assessments does not match the diversity of naturally occurring species contributing to biocontrol, with most testing carried out on species from the family Phytoseiidae (Mesostigmata).

Sex-dependent regulation of mucin gene transcription and airway secretion and mechanics following intra-airway IL-13 in mice with conditional loss of club cell Creb1.

Interleukin 13 (IL-13) is an important effector molecule in allergic asthma. IL-13-mediated mucin hypersecretion requires conversion of secretoglobin-positive club cells into goblet cells through suppression of () and induction of (). IL-13-mediated mucin hypersecretion may also include modulation of purinergic and muscarinic receptors that control basal and stimulated mucin secretion.

Acute toxicity effects of pesticides on beneficial organisms - Dispelling myths for a more sustainable use of chemicals in agricultural environments.

Agricultural practitioners, researchers and policymakers are increasingly advocating for integrated pest management (IPM) to reduce pesticide use while preserving crop productivity and profitability. Using selective pesticides, putatively designed to act on pests while minimising impacts on off-target organisms, is one such option - yet evidence of whether these chemicals control pests without adversely affecting natural enemies and other beneficial species (henceforth beneficials) remains scarce. At present, the selection of pesticides compatible with IPM often considers a single (or a limited number of) widely distributed beneficial species, without considering undesired effects on co-occurring beneficials.

Association between nutrition intake and muscle mass in adult inpatients receiving nutrition support: A prospective cohort study.

Objective: The present study aimed to evaluate the association between muscle mass variation, estimated by different equations, during hospitalization with the energy and protein intake and clinical and nutrition outcomes of patients using nutrition support.

Methods: A prospective observational study with patients older than 18 years in use of enteral and/or parenteral nutrition therapy and monitored by the Nutritional Therapy Committee between December 14, 2021, and December 14, 2022. Data were collected from the electronic records and were applied in 11 equations to estimate the four different portions of muscle mass of patients receiving nutrition support at the beginning and the end of hospitalization.

Sensitive ELISA and lateral flow immunoassay for the detection of walnut traces in processed food and working surfaces.

Walnut represents one of the most allergenic nuts that can be found as a hidden allergen. In this study, sandwich ELISA and lateral flow immunoassay (LFIA), based on the determination of Jug r 1, were developed to detect walnut. Cross-reactivity was only found with Pecan nut among a panel of 88 food ingredients tested.

Club cell CREB regulates the goblet cell transcriptional network and pro-mucin effects of IL-1B.

Club cells are precursors for mucus-producing goblet cells. Interleukin 1β (IL-1B) is an inflammatory mediator with pro-mucin activities that increases the number of mucus-producing goblet cells. IL-1B-mediated mucin production in alveolar adenocarcinoma cells requires activation of the cAMP response element-binding protein (CREB).

Progressive tauopathy disrupts breathing stability and chemoreflexes during presumptive sleep in mice.

Although sleep apnea occurs in over 50% of individuals with Alzheimer's Disease (AD) or related tauopathies, little is known concerning the potential role of tauopathy in the pathogenesis of sleep apnea. Here, we tested the hypotheses that, during presumptive sleep, a murine model of tauopathy (rTg4510) exhibits: 1) increased breathing instability; 2) impaired chemoreflex function; and 3) exacerbation of these effects with tauopathy progression. rTg4510 mice initially develop robust tauopathy in the hippocampus and cortex, and eventually progresses to the brainstem.

Health professionals' knowledge about ethical criteria in the allocation of resources in the COVID-19 pandemic.

Due to the rapid advance of the pandemic caused by COVID-19, several countries perceived that human and material resources would be insufficient to meet the demand of infected patients. The aim of this study is to analyze the knowledge of health professionals working in the pandemic about the application of ethical criteria in decision-making in situations of resource scarcity. This is a cross-sectional, descriptive, and quantitative survey study, conducted from June to December 2020, with health professionals working in the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil.

On the Technology Acceptance Behavior of Romanian Preschool Teachers.

Unlabelled: This study investigates how compatibility and perceived enjoyment affect the link between intention to use and actual technology use in Romanian preschool education, building on earlier studies.

Methods: 300 participants were invited to participate in this research from 15 Romanian counties. 182 preschool teachers' questionnaires were utilized for data analysis after the return and screening of responses.

Psychometric properties of the Latino Students Patient Safety Questionnaire, Brazilian version.

Objectives: to assess the psychometric properties of the Latino Students Patient Safety Questionnaire, Brazilian version.

Methods: a methodological study, carried out between April 2020 and January 2021, with 218 nursing and medicine students. Structural and discriminant construct validity were assessed by confirmatory factor analysis and cross factor loadings.

Factors associated with the safety culture of patients under dialysis in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Objectives: to assess the factors associated with the safety culture of patients under dialysis in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods: a cross-sectional and analytical study, carried out in Minas Gerais, with 134 professionals from three dialysis services. The Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture, adapted for Brazil, was used.

Laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair: impact of surgical time in the learning curve.

Purpose: One of the procedures that has become very popular thanks to the advantages of minimally invasive approach is the laparoscopic treatment of inguinocrural hernias. As a disadvantage, it would imply a longer learning curve when compared to the conventional approach. There is no consensus about the number of procedures required to dominate this surgical technique, since according to bibliography it ranges from 20 to 240.

The Effects of Small-Sided Games and Behavioral Interventions on the Physical and Motivational Outcomes of Youth Soccer Players.

The objective of this study was to test the effects of two types of intervention, one based on small-sided games (SSGs), and the other one that had, in addition, a behavioral component consisting of goal setting, public posting, and positive reinforcement. The participants were 16 male soccer players aged 12-14 years old who participated in a couple of training sessions per week between August and November 2021. We used Playr Catapult GPS devices to assess the effect of the intervention on the total distance covered and total sprint distance in the task of playing SSGs.

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Diastolic dysfunction, hypertrophy and hypertension ventricular-arterial uncoupling treatment.

The aim of the study was to evaluate hypertension treatment effects on mechanical efficiency of the cardiovascular system and cardiac reverse remodeling in hypertensive patients. This is an observational prospective study, consecutive hypertension patients. Left ventricle mass index measured by Devereux 2D method and diastolic function following the Guidelines from the American Society of Echocardiography and the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging.

Effectiveness of systemic acupuncture in the control of urinary incontinence following radical prostatectomy: a randomized clinical trial.

Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of acupuncture associated with pelvic floor muscle training for the control of urinary incontinence following radical prostatectomy.

Method: Open-label, parallel randomized clinical trial. The intervention group (n = 33) underwent eight sessions of systemic acupuncture associated with pelvic floor muscle training and the control group (n = 31) performed only pelvic floor muscle training.