Publications by authors named "Rafael F Souza"
Presidential election results in 2018-2022 and its association with excess mortality during the 2020-2021 COVID-19 pandemic in Brazilian municipalities.
Cad Saude Publica
June 2024
Article Synopsis
- The study investigated the link between excess mortality during the COVID-19 pandemic and political partisanship in Brazil, focusing on death rates and election results from 2018 and 2022.
- It was found that municipalities with higher votes for former President Bolsonaro correlated with increased excess deaths during the pandemic years of 2020 and 2021.
- Despite the rising mortality rates, support for Bolsonaro did not waver in the 2022 elections, reflecting Brazil's tribal politics and strong emotional ties to political groups.
Objective: To analyze the epidemic of COVID-19 in northeastern Brazil, one of the regions most affected by the virus.
Methods: The official data for COVID-19, from March 2020 to March 2021 in the states of the Northeast Region (NE), were used. The analysis of capital cities and states for accumulated weekly cases and confirmed deaths was made using the JoinPoint Trend Analysis application.
Objective: Pronociceptive responses to endothelins in the trigeminal system seem to be mediated by ET and ET receptors, which have been shown to be expressed in neurons of the trigeminal ganglion of humans and rats. The present study aimed to evaluate the ability of endothelin-1 (ET-1) to induce facial heat hyperalgesia in female rats, the contribution of ET and ET receptors to this response, as well as the mechanisms underlying heat hyperalgesia induced by ET-1.
Design: ET-1 (100pmol/50μL) was injected into the upper lip and heat hyperalgesia was evaluated for up to 6h.
Objective: This study evaluated the efficacy of NitrAdine ™-based disinfecting cleaning tablets for complete denture, in terms of denture biofilm removal and antimicrobial action.
Material And Methods: Forty complete denture wearers (14 men and 26 women) with a mean age of 62.3 ± 9.