Publications by authors named "P L Melo"

Early weaning management followed by energy supplementation can lead to metabolic alterations in the calf that exert long-term effects on the animal's health and performance. It is believed that the main molecular basis underlying these metabolic adaptations are epigenetic mechanisms that regulate, activate, or silence genes at different stages of development and/or in response to different environmental stimuli. However, little is known about postnatal metabolic programming in .

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Objective: To investigate the effect of reducing exposure time to at-home bleaching gel on color change and tooth sensitivity.

Materials And Methods: The search was carried out using PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, EMBASE, LILACS, Cochrane. Randomized clinical trials (RCTs) were included involving adult patients who have never undergone bleaching treatment before (P), subjected to bleaching with a reduced exposure time to the at-home bleaching agent (I) compared to those who used it for the time indicated by the manufacturer (C), to evaluate the effects on color change and tooth sensitivity (O).

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Objective: To examine the association between periconceptual maternal diet and miscarriage risk among women with recurrent miscarriages.

Design: Prospective multicentre cohort study (Tommy's Net).

Setting: Three university hospital research centres in the United Kingdom.

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  • * Methods: Conducted at a referral center in Portugal, the study involved RP patients who completed a questionnaire about their vision and underwent detailed eye scans. Morphometric parameters were analyzed, and correlations between clinical data and questionnaire responses were examined.
  • * Results: The study involved 23 RP patients with CME and 69 without it, showing no significant differences in self-reported visual function. While age positively correlated with vision-related quality of life, visual acuity
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