Publications by authors named "V Bianchini"
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- The study investigates the presence of Helicobacter species, specifically H. pylori and "Candidatus H. bovis," in the abomasum of dairy cattle and sheep in Northern Italy, focusing on their potential role in gastric diseases.
- Out of 25 dairy cows and 24 sheep examined, 96% of the bovine samples and 42% of the ovine samples tested positive for Helicobacteraceae, with "Candidatus H. bovis" found predominantly in the bovine pyloric mucosa.
- The findings suggest that "Candidatus H. bovis" is common in cattle but not linked to inflammation, indicating a specific adaptation to bovine hosts, and the potential for cattle and sheep
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- The study investigates the occurrence of subcutaneous emphysema (SE) after robotic cardiac surgery, analyzing data from 116 patients who underwent various procedures.
- SE was found in 45.7% of patients, with most cases being mild; however, severe cases required additional medical intervention like CT scans and chest tubes.
- Factors such as low body weight, low BMI, small body surface area, and older age are linked to a higher incidence of SE, particularly in those undergoing robotic mitral valve repair compared to other robotic surgeries.
Paraoxonase-1 (PON-1), a liver-synthesized enzyme, acts as a negative acute-phase reactant during systemic inflammation in dogs. Given the hepatic synthesis of this enzyme, the presence of liver diseases may influence PON-1, thus affecting its reliability as a biomarker for inflammatory/oxidative systemic diseases. The aim of this study is to investigate PON-1 activity variations among dogs suspected of liver injury or failure, evaluating the influence of hepatic diseases on PON-1 activity.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTo explore the opinions of Brazilian National School Feeding Program (NSFP) nutritionists concerning the benefits and difficulties of implementing family-farming food purchases for the school feeding program. Exploratory and descriptive qualitative study conducted through the analysis of inductive content of open interviews carried out with technically responsible nutritionists of the School Feeding Program of 21 municipalities in Southern Brazil. The qualitative analysis of the interviews resulted in 17 codes grouped into four categories that show the opinion of nutritionists on the benefits and difficulties of purchasing family-farming food: 1.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTo date, the role of family members in caring for relatives affected by schizophrenia has focused largely on the negative aspects of impact of the illness. The present study aimed to: (1) assess family functioning and burden of care in caregivers living in Northern, Central, and Southern Italy who looked after subjects affected by chronic schizophrenia; (2) evaluate the relationship between aspects of family functioning and burden of care, in particular personal growth (PG) of caregivers; and (3) identify variables capable of affecting PG of caregivers. A total of 136 caregivers (mean length of illness of family member more than 20 years) were recruited from 9 Italian research sites and evaluated in terms of "positive" family functioning-problem-solving, communication skills and personal goals Family Functioning Questionnaire (FFQ), burden of care, and PG Family Problems Questionnaire (FPQ).
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