Publications by authors named "Vaz I"

Introduction: Risk minimisation measures (RMMs) aim to ensure safe use of medicines, but their implementation in clinical practice is complicated by the diversity of stakeholders whose clinical decision making they seek to inform. Clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) are considered integral in clinical decision making.

Objectives: To determine the extent to which RMMs are included in the relevant CPGs and to describe factors that determine RMM inclusion.

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Object recognition is an important ability that relies on distinguishing between similar objects (e.g., deciding which utensil(s) to use at different stages of meal preparation).

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Background: The use of composite outcome measures (COM) in clinical trials is increasing. Whilst their use is associated with benefits, several limitations have been highlighted and there is limited literature exploring their use within critical care. The primary aim of this study was to evaluate the use of COM in high-impact critical care trials, and compare study parameters (including sample size, statistical significance, and consistency of effect estimates) in trials using composite versus non-composite outcomes.

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  • Wolbachia pipientis is a symbiotic bacterium that affects various physiological aspects of its host arthropods, including mosquitoes like Aedes fluviatilis.
  • The study investigates how the enzyme GSK3β influences immune changes in this relationship, finding that its inhibition leads to increased glycogen levels and a higher Wolbachia population.
  • The research concludes that GSK3β plays a crucial role in managing the immune response in Ae. fluviatilis, specifically in controlling the population of Wolbachia within the host.
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Polylactic Acid (PLA) and Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS) are commonly used polymers in 3D printing for biomedical applications. Dental Pulp Stem Cells (DPSCs) are an accessible and proliferative source of stem cells with significant differentiation potential. Limited knowledge exists regarding the biocompatibility and genetic safety of ABS and PLA when in contact with DPSCs.

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Objective: To describe the space-time evolution of TB incidence rates (TI) in indigenous and non-indigenous people, according to the Federative Units (UF) of Brazil, from 2011 to 2022.

Methods: Ecological, temporal, and spatial study on new tuberculosis cases in Brazil among indigenous and non-indigenous populations. Data from the Notifiable Diseases Information System (Sinan) were collected from 2011 to 2022 and stratified by Federal Unit, explored and statistically analyzed using R software version 4.

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The environmental assessment of urban water systems through life cycle analysis can be facilitated by using a modular approach. This study aimed to use such an approach to assess the impact of implementing rainwater harvesting systems in buildings in the urban environment during their lifespan, from manufacture to disposal. For this purpose, urban systems were divided into components (water treatment plant, potable water distribution, consumer water use, wastewater collection and wastewater treatment plant).

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Induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) opened the possibility to use patient cells as a model for several diseases. iPSCs can be reprogrammed from somatic cells collected in a non-invasive way, and then differentiated into any other cell type, while maintaining the donor´s genetic background. CYFIP2 variants were associated with the onset of an early form of epileptic encephalopathy.

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Mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) have been considered a therapeutic strategy in regenerative medicine because of their regenerative and immunomodulatory properties. The translation of MSC-based products has some challenges, such as regulatory and scientific issues. Quality control should be standardized and optimized to guarantee the reproducibility, safety, and efficacy of MSC-based products to be administered to patients.

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This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between porcine circovirus type 3 (PCV3) viral load and histopathological findings in perinatal piglet tissues and to develop an immunohistochemical method for detecting the virus in lesions. The quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) cycle threshold (Ct) when amplifying PCV3 DNA and the area of perivascular inflammatory infiltrates in different organs [central nervous system (CNS), lung, heart, liver, spleen, and lymph nodes] were compared. To develop an immunohistochemistry technique, rabbit sera were produced against PCV3-capsid protein peptides selected using bioinformatic analyses.

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The solid-liquid phase behaviour of two tertiary alcohols, perfluoro--butanol and -butanol, was studied here using experimental (ITC, DSC and density measurements) and theoretical (MD simulations) approaches. The phase diagram of the binary mixture reveals highly negative deviations from ideality at low concentrations, as well as the formation of co-crystals and is characterized by two eutectic points, a congruent melting point and a peritectic reaction corresponding to TBH : TBF stoichiometries of 2 : 1 and 1 : 1 respectively. Excess molar enthalpies and volumes were calculated, showing negative and positive deviations from ideality, respectively.

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The solubility of ethane, ethylene, propane, and propylene was measured in two phosphorus-containing ionic liquids, trihexyltetradecylphosphonium bis(2,4,4-trimethylpentyl)phosphinate, [P][DiOP], and 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium dimethylphosphate, [CCIm][DMP], using an isochoric saturation method. The ionic liquid [CCIm][DMP] absorbed between 1 and 20 molecules of gas per 1000 ion pairs, at 313 K and 0.1 MPa, while [P][DiOP] absorbed up to 169 molecules of propane per 1000 ion pairs under the same conditions.

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Introduction In outpatient surgery, post-discharge follow-up calls are essential for identifying complications and are considered a cost-effective intervention. Currently, there is a lack of scientific evidence to support the development and validation of standardized protocols adjusted to patients' specificities. Our aim is to develop a personalized model for our outpatient surgery unit (OSU) to create an individualized follow-up strategy in the future.

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Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) cutaneous fistula is an unusual but potentially serious complication of neuraxial procedures. While combined spinal-epidural (CSE) technique or spinal/epidural techniques alone are standard in obstetric anesthesia, subsequent persistent CSF leak is rarely reported in the obstetric population. Clinical presentation ranges from asymptomatic states and only abnormal leakage through the puncture site to severe cases with meningitis or subdural hematoma.

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Background: Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infections in domestic animals have occurred from the beginning of the pandemic to the present time. Therefore, from the perspective of One Health, investigating this topic is of global scientific and public interest.

Objectives: The present study aimed to determine the presence of SARS-CoV-2 in domestic animals whose owners had coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

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Ineffective coughing affects bronchial hygiene and is a major contributor to respiratory complications after spinal cord injury (SCI). Mechanical insufflation-exsufflation (MIE) therapy increases inspiratory and expiratory flow to assist bronchial secretions clearance. We present a case of a 67-year-old cervical SCI patient with lung infection and partial atelectasis in the lower left lung, associated with difficult ventilator weaning.

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The branching of ionic liquid cation sidechains utilizing silicon as the backbone was explored and it was found that this structural feature leads to fluids with remarkably low density and viscosity. The relatively low liquid densities suggest a large free volume in these liquids. Argon solubility was measured using a precise saturation method to probe the relative free volumes.

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  • Tick saliva contains a variety of bioactive molecules that help ticks evade host immunity, support blood-feeding, and facilitate the transmission of pathogens.
  • These salivary molecules serve multiple purposes, such as promoting tick attachment, preventing blood clotting, and modulating the host's immune responses during feeding.
  • Advances in "omics" research have enhanced our understanding of how tick saliva interacts with host immune systems, highlighting the importance of these mechanisms for developing effective anti-tick interventions.
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Background: COVID-19 is a multisystem disease that presents acute and persistent symptoms, the postacute sequelae (PASC). Long-term symptoms may be due to consequences from organ or tissue injury caused by SARS-CoV-2, associated clotting or inflammatory processes during acute COVID-19. Various strategies are being chosen by clinicians to prevent severe cases of COVID-19; however, a single treatment would not be efficient in treating such a complex disease.

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The present study was conducted to evaluate the effects of carvacrol and thymol on the antioxidant and detoxifying enzymes of larvae from two populations of R. microplus: Jaguar (tick population resistant to six classes of acaricides) and Porto Alegre (susceptible tick population). Carvacrol and thymol were tested at concentrations ranging from 0.

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