Publications by authors named "Sousa N"

Objective: to map the available evidence on the characteristics of care coordination between Primary Health Care and Specialized Outpatient Care for users with diabetes and hypertension.

Method: this is a scoping review with 40 articles as the final sample, evaluated by means of Content Analysis, of the thematic-categorical type, with the aid of a technological tool.

Results: care coordination was defined by means of eight categories: information and communication, integration of care, improvement and quality, care management, care sharing, fundamental attribute, health professionals and health service users, with the results of the articles concentrating mainly on four categories, with information and communication standing out, followed by the category of care management and the category of care sharing, in parallel with improvement and quality.

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The COVID-19 pandemic has caused over 7 million deaths globally in the past four years. spp. (Siparunaceae), which is used in Brazilian folk medicine, is considered a genus with potential antiviral alternatives.

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Background And Purpose: Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a neurological condition that affects motor and sensory functions below the injury site. The consequences of SCI are devastating for the patients, and although significant efforts have been done in the last years, there is no effective therapy. Baclofen has emerged in the last few years as an interesting drug in the SCI field.

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Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is a serious condition often leading to acute heart failure (HF), with diverse etiologies including viral myocarditis. This report details a case of reversible DCM in a 34-year-old male who presented with symptoms of acute HF. Diagnostic workup revealed biventricular dilation with severe systolic dysfunction and serology confirming herpes simplex virus infection.

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The nucleus accumbens (NAc) is a key brain region for motivated behaviors, yet how distinct neuronal populations encode appetitive or aversive stimuli remains undetermined. Using microendoscopic calcium imaging in mice, we tracked NAc shell D1- or D2-medium spiny neurons' (MSNs) activity during exposure to stimuli of opposing valence and associative learning. Despite drift in individual neurons' coding, both D1- and D2-population activity was sufficient to discriminate opposing valence unconditioned stimuli, but not predictive cues.

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Introduction: Central venous catheterisation (CVC) is a commonly performed procedure in clinical practice. Although usually safe, complications can arise such inadvertent vascular lesion. This report is of a case of left brachiocephalic vascular lesion due to a subclavian catheter, thus raising awareness about this potential complication, which is not always immediately recognised.

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  • - Catecholamine-secreting tumors (CSTs) are rare but can pose serious risks for both mother and baby during pregnancy, often complicating diagnosis due to similarities with conditions like preeclampsia.
  • - A case study of a 24-year-old pregnant woman revealed that timely management of hypertension and surgical intervention were crucial; she was diagnosed with a CST at 27 weeks, managed with medication, and had an elective cesarean at 32 weeks, delivering a healthy baby.
  • - Successful outcomes depend on early diagnosis, tailored medical and surgical approaches, and teamwork among various healthcare specialists, emphasizing the need for heightened awareness of CSTs in hypertensive pregnant patients.
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Objective: To verify the temporal trend of neonatal mortality in the health regions of Pernambuco between 2000 and 2020.

Method: A time-series ecological study was conducted, analyzing the total neonatal mortality rate and its early and late components. For regression analysis, Joinpoint Regression was applied, trends were classified, and annual and average percentage changes were calculated for the period, with a significance level of 95%.

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Colorectal cancer remains a significant cause of mortality worldwide. A spiro-acridine derivative, ()-1'-((4-bromobenzylidene)amino)-5'-oxo-1',5'-dihydro-10-spiro[acridine-9,2'-pyrrole]-4'-carbonitrile (AMTAC-19), showed significant cytotoxicity in HCT-116 colorectal carcinoma cells (half maximal inhibitory concentration, IC50 = 10.35 ± 1.

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Age-related alterations in the immune system are starting to emerge as key contributors to impairments found in aged organs. A decline in regenerative capacity is a hallmark of tissue aging; however, the contribution of immune aging to regenerative failure is just starting to be explored. Here, we apply a strategy combining single-cell RNA sequencing with flow cytometry, histological analysis, and functional assays to perform a complete analysis of the immune environment of the aged regenerating skeletal muscle on a time course following injury with single-cell resolution.

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Background: The scientific literature has studies that assess the influence of erosive challenges with citric acidic drinks and substances on the adhesive bond strength to enamel and dentin, but does not contain information about the influence of regional components of an acidic diet on this process. Thus, this study evaluated the erosive influence of Amazonian tucupi on enamel and dentin microshear bond strength.

Materials And Methods: One hundred and sixty-eight healthy bovine incisors teeth were used, divided into 12 groups ( = 14).

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Problem: Academic medical centers struggle with the high cost of care, reduced reimbursement, intense competition, and low profit margins. Many factors, including a high proportion of publicly insured patients, a model rewarding procedural specialties, and research and educational support burden, led to faculty salary inequities, physician disengagement, and difficulty recruiting.

Approach: UC Davis Health implemented an aligned funds flow model in July 2021 to create a mission-aligned model in which all departments had financial margins to optimize recruitment, retention, research, and teaching.

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The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of dietary supplementation with Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck essential oil on the growth, immune system, and resistance to Aeromonas hydrophila infection in Colossoma macropomum fingerlings. The experiment was conducted with five treatments (control diet, Tween80 diet, and diets supplemented with 200, 400, and 800 mg L of C.

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  • Salt stress negatively impacts plant growth, prompting researchers to explore Ca-complex sources as a way to mitigate these effects in sour passion fruit seedlings.
  • The study involved a randomized block design with different cultivars, salinity levels, and Ca-complex sources to assess their impact on various physiological traits over 60 days.
  • Results indicated that using Ca-complex sources, particularly those with amino acids, significantly improved water use efficiency and reduced cell membrane damage, suggesting their effectiveness in supporting plant health under moderate salinity stress.
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  • - The study examines how inoculating Tilia tomentosa seedlings with Ectomycorrhizal fungi, specifically Lactarius deliciosus and Paxillus involutus, impacts their growth, especially in urban settings where such fungi may be scarce.
  • - Paxillus involutus was found to be particularly beneficial, significantly improving growth metrics like plant height, mycorrhization rates, and phosphorus uptake in both acidic and alkaline substrates, while Lactarius deliciosus showed limited benefits only in alkaline conditions.
  • - The research concludes that inoculating seedlings with the right fungi enhances their resilience against stressors, such as water scarcity, and stresses the importance of considering soil pH for effective transplanting in urban environments.
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Aims: Nanoemulsions based on plant essential oils have shown promise as alternatives against fungal pathogens by increasing the solubility and bioavailability of the active compounds of essential oils, which can improve their efficacy and safety. In the present study, we aimed to prepare and characterize nanoemulsions of Lippia origanoides essential oil, and analyze their antifungal activity against C. albicans in planktonic and biofilm form.

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  • Two new caffeoyl triterpenes, -lupacosmeol (1) and a mixture of -lupacosmeol (2), were isolated from plant roots along with two known compounds.
  • Their structures were analyzed using advanced chemical techniques like 1D and 2D NMR, IR spectroscopy, and HRESIMS.
  • The mixture 2 was found to be cytotoxic against multiple cancer cell lines, especially inhibiting the growth of SK-MEL-28, with its activity linked to the interaction between the two triterpenes in the mixture.
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Alzheimer's disease (AD) is characterized by progressive cognitive decline and neuropathological changes, yet the underlying neurobiological mechanisms remain elusive. Here, we employed a multimodal longitudinal neuroimaging approach, using anatomical and functional sequences on a high field magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) preclinical scanner, to investigate alterations in brain connectivity and white matter microstructure in a transgenic mouse model of AD (J20) when compared to wild-type (WT) littermates. Functional connectivity analysis revealed distinct network disruptions in J20 mice, primarily involving connections between posterior and anterior brain regions; importantly, a significant interaction between group and age highlighted an exacerbation of these connectivity changes with advancing age in J20 mice.

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MolPredictX is a free-access web tool in which it is possible to analyze the prediction of biological activity of chemical molecules. MolPredictX has been available online to the general public for just over a year and has now gone through its first update. We also developed its version for android, being the first free app capable of predicting biological activities.

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This study aims to conduct an applied and innovative investigation to enhance the energy quality of wood residues through hydrothermal carbonization pretreatment. For this purpose, the treatment was carried out at three different temperatures: 180, 220, and 240 °C under autogenous pressure. The in natura material and the hydrochars were characterized, and thermogravimetric analyses were performed in an O atmosphere with heating rates of 2.

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Leishmaniasis is a group of neglected, vector-borne infectious diseases that affect millions of people around the world. The medications available for its treatment, especially in cases of visceral leishmaniasis, are old, outdated and have serious side effects. In this work, 10 chalcones were synthesised and evaluated against promastigotes and axenic amastigotes of .

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  • * The study characterized the optical transmittance of various porcine tissues and developed agarose-based phantoms using materials like titanium dioxide, India ink, and nanoparticles, assessing both their optical and mechanical properties.
  • * Results revealed that higher titanium dioxide concentrations decreased transmittance, and while some phantom materials closely resembled the optical behavior of biological tissues, further research is needed to improve the accuracy of these models.
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There has been an increasing interest among CrossFit® coaches and practitioners in identifying indicators of sport performance. This study aimed to examine the correlation between anthropometric measures, cardiorespiratory capacity, power, local muscle endurance, and total athleticism score, with performance in the CrossFit® Open 2021. Fourteen male volunteers (aged 30.

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Cancer, the second leading global cause of death, impacts both physically and emotionally. Conventional treatments such as surgeries, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy have adverse effects, driving the need for more precise approaches. Precision medicine enables more targeted treatments.

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Background: The rising prevalence of fungal infections and challenges such as adverse effects and resistance against existing antifungal agents have driven the exploration of new antifungal substances.

Methods: We specifically investigated naphthoquinones, known for their broad biological activities and promising antifungal capabilities. It specifically examined the effects of a particular naphthoquinone on the cellular components of Candida albicans ATCC 60193.

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