In vivo attenuation profile of 660 nm and 830 nm wavelengths on human elbow skin and calcaneus tendon of different phototypes.

Physical factors and tissue characteristics determine the transmission of light through tissues. One of the significant clinical limitations of photobiomodulation is the quantification of fluence delivered at application sites and optical penetration depth in vivo. There is also the difficulty of determining the distances of the application points to cover a uniformly irradiated area.

Adaptation and Validation of a Moral Distress Instrument in Mental Health Nurses.

To adapt and validate the Brazilian Scale of Moral Distress in Nurses for the mental health field. A cross-sectional methodological study was carried out, adapted with the contribution of 34 specialists, and validated by 173 mental health nurses. The validated scale consists of 37 items divided into seven factors, and they were responsible for 77.

Application of nanoparticles entrapped orange essential oil to inhibit the incidence of phytopathogenic fungi during storage of agroecological maize seeds.

The demand for sustainable, healthy, and pesticide-free food has grown in recent years. Agroecological seeds cannot receive chemical treatment, as pesticides present toxicological and environmental risks, requiring the development of alternative methods for disease control, such as the use of essential oils. In this study, orange essential oil was extracted and encapsulated in zein nanoparticles by the nanoprecipitation method.

Digital workflow to produce 3D-printed incisal facial indirect restoration with lingual rest seats to support a removable partial denture.

A technique for fabricating lingual rest seats and indirect incisal restorations using a digital workflow is described. After intraoral scanning, the incisal edge position of the restoration and lingual rest seats for a subsequent removable partial denture (RPD) were designed digitally. Adaptation was evaluated with trial restorations, and definitive restorations were printed from a 3-dimensional resin (Varseo Smile Crown Plus Bego; Wilcos).

Morphological aspects and distribution of granules composed of deproteinized bovine bone or human dentin into a putty mixture: an in vitro study.

Objective: The main aim of this study was to evaluate the morphological aspects and distribution of granules composed of deproteinized bovine bone mineral (DBBM) and human dentin-derived bone graft (HDBG) into a putty consistency mixture.

Materials And Methods: DBBM or HDBG were mixed with an alginate-based hydrogel at two different granule/hydrogel ratio (1:1 and 1:3) and divided into four test groups while two control groups were composed of DBBM or HDBG free of hydrogel. Groups of specimens were cross-sectioned for morphological evaluation by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) at backscattered electrons mode.

Strategies of virginiamycin supplementation in the postweaning phase on growth performance and carcass quality of beef cattle.

The present study evaluated the effects of supplementing VM in grazing cattle during the rearing phase on performance and carcass quality of beef cattle in the finishing phase. Two experiments with a randomized block design were conducted in consecutive years to contrast two post-weaning supplementation strategies using VM at 45 mg/100 kg body weight (BW). In the first year, treatments were protein supplement in the dry season and mineral supplement in the rainy season versus the addition of VM both in the protein and mineral supplements.

Dietary patterns and biochemical markers related to diabetes mellitus: an association analysis based on data from the Study of Cardiovascular Risk in Adolescents (ERICA).

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the association between dietary patterns and biochemical markers related to diabetes mellitus (DM): glucose, insulin, glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c), and homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance index from 35 454 Brazilian adolescents 12 to 17 y of age.

Methods: Dietary patterns were derived using factor analysis by the principal components method. The data originated from the school-based study ERICA (Study of Cardiovascular Risk in Adolescents) carried out between 2013 and 2014.

Omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids food intake and metabolic syndrome in adolescents 12 to 17 years old: A school-based cross-sectional study.

Background & Aims: Fatty acids (FAs) of the omega-3 and omega-6 family are considered essential, and adequate intake seems to be associated with lower risk of developing chronic non-communicable diseases. The objective was to evaluate the association of omega-3 and omega-6 FAs dietary intake with the prevalence of MS and its components waist circumference (WC), blood pressure (BP), fasting blood glucose, triglycerides and High Density Lipoprotein - cholesterol (HDL-c) in Brazilian adolescents aged 12-17 years.

Methods: This is a school-based cross-sectional investigation, using data from the Study of Cardiovascular Risks in Adolescents (ERICA), carried out between 2013 and 2014.

Evaluation of the safety and feasibility of electrochemotherapy with intravenous bleomycin as local treatment of bladder cancer in dogs.

Local treatment of canine urothelial carcinoma (UC) of the bladder is a challenge. More than 90% of the cases invade the muscular layer, more than 50% develop on bladder sites with a difficult surgical approach and often requiring radical surgical procedures. This study aims to evaluate the safety and feasibility of electrochemotherapy (ECT) with intravenous bleomycin (BLM) as a local therapy for bladder UC.

Magnetic hydrogel based on xylan, poly (acrylic acid), and maghemite as adsorbent material for methylene blue adsorption: experimental design, kinetic, and isotherm.

A magnetic hydrogel based on xylan (X), poly (acrylic acid), and maghemite (γ-FeO) named HXA-FeO was synthesized, characterized, and applied as an alternative material to remove methylene blue (MB) from aqueous media by adsorption. Maghemite was synthesized by coprecipitation method and later incorporated in the hydrogel matrix synthesized by free radical polymerization. The characterization studies included FTIR, DSC, XRD, VSM, Zeta Potential, TGA, SEM, TEM, and N adsorption isotherms (BET).

Application of different concentrations of the natural dye potassium norbixinate (annatto) in polyamide 6.6 fabrics.

Polyamide fabrics were dyed with concentrations ranging from 4% to 0.25% (o.w.

as a promising adjuvant for neurological disorders therapy through the brain-gut axis and related action pathways.

Dysbiosis in neurological disorders has highlighted the gut-microbiota-brain axis and psychobiotics and their ability to act on the brain-gut axis. Studying and discovering new approaches in therapies for neuropsychiatric disorders are strategies that have been discussed and put into practice. is a lactic acid bacteria species with an extensive history of safe use whose action as a psychobiotic has been successfully explored.

Photocatalytic and antifouling performance of titania-coated alumina membranes produced using a facile sol-gel dip-coating approach.

Photocatalytic membranes (PM) have been investigated as an antifouling strategy for membrane separation processes. Coating ceramic membranes with photocatalytic layers can provide a highly active surface capable of degrading foulants and smaller molecules improving the membrane's performance when the surface is irradiated by a suitable light. Nevertheless, the coating process often leads to pore blockage due to the formation or deposition of thick layers of photocatalyst on membrane surfaces, which modifies the original membranes' average pore size and reduces membrane permeability.

Mapping density, diversity and species-richness of the Amazon tree flora.

Using 2.046 botanically-inventoried tree plots across the largest tropical forest on Earth, we mapped tree species-diversity and tree species-richness at 0.1-degree resolution, and investigated drivers for diversity and richness.

The effects of heating on the physicochemical properties of tricalcium silicate root canal sealers.

This study evaluated the effect of heating on the physicochemical properties and surface changes of tricalcium silicate sealers. Three tricalcium silicate root canal sealers (Bio-C Sealer, BioRoot-RCS, EndoSequence BC Sealer), and one epoxy resin-based sealer (AH Plus; control) were tested. The effect of heating on setting time (ST) and flowability were assessed according to ANSI/ADA 57 and ISO 6876 standards.

Dietary supplementation with Lippia sidoides essential oil improves organ integrity but the specific activity of antioxidant enzymes is dose-dependent in Danio rerio.

The nutritional quality of food can affect the health of animals. This study examined the effects of dietary supplementation with Lippia sidoides essential oil (LSEO) on the physiology of Danio rerio. Four hundred fourty-eight fish were divided into 28 tanks and subjected to different dietary treatments: a control group with no supplementation, a group with grain alcohol supplementation and five groups with LSEO at concentrations of 0.

New adhesive protocol improves shear bond strength of Polyetherketoneketone (PEKK).

Objective: Inert surface of Polyetherketoneketone (PEKK) jeopardizes resin bonding. This study aimed to present a new adhesive protocol to improve PEKK bonding.

Methods: A total of 360 PEKK blocks were milled, polished (maximum roughness of 0.

Prevalence of awake bruxism in the adult population: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Objectives: To evaluate the prevalence of awake bruxism (AB) in the adult population.

Materials And Methods: Six main electronic databases and three sources of grey literature were searched to identify cross-sectional studies in which AB was assessed. The studies were independently selected by two reviewers in two phases, based on their eligibility criteria.

Prevalence, risk indicators, and clinical characteristics of peri-implant mucositis and peri-implantitis for an internal conical connection implant system: A multicenter cross-sectional study.

Background: Peri-implant disease prevalence is associated with a multifactorial etiology and distinct clinical characteristics of inflammation.

Methods: The present study aimed to assess the prevalence of peri-implant diseases, identify related risk indicators, and associate specific clinical characteristics to peri-implant biological complications in the medium term. Peri-implant diseases were classified according to established case criteria.

Fingerprinting based on spectral reflectance and chemometrics - An analytical approach aimed at combating the illegal trade of stingray meat in the Amazon.

The survival of Amazon stingrays is threatened due to excessive fishing and habitat degradation. To address this issue, this study developed a groundbreaking method to authenticate and differentiate Amazon stingray meats using a portable spectrophotometer and chemometrics. Samples were collected from various species, including an endangered one with a commercialization ban and no population reduction records.

Validity and reliability of the italian-Neonatal skin risk assessment scale (i-NSRAS).

Background: The skin of infants has important anatomical and physiological differences from that of children and adults. Because of skin immaturity, reduced mobility, neurological changes, and the need for medical devices, infants are at high risk for pressure injuries. Specific, validated tools are needed to assess the risk of pressure injuries in this population.