Surgical site infections affect the recovery of patients and exert impact on the health and lives of those affected. Among the possible practices for preventing surgical wound infection, the use of chlorhexidine gluconate-impregnated disposable cloth in the preoperative preparation of the skin of patients did not show benefits. … Read More →
Chatbot assists nurses in the assessment of arteriovenous fistula in hemodialysis patients
The content of a protocol for assessment of fistula maturation was used to build the knowledge base of a chatbot called “FAViana”. The chatbot prototype will offer an innovative alternative for the implementation of the nursing process in the care of nephrological patients. … Read More →
Predictive factors for permanent congenital hypothyroidism was shown by a real-life study in Brazil
Congenital hypothyroidism can be permanent (PCH) or transient. A real-life retrospective trial aimed to determine predictive factors for PCH and verify its prevalence changes over time. It discovered the most important PCH predictors are the initial thyroid-stimulating hormone serum (TSH) and the blood spot TSH. … Read More →
A shattered organisational culture or the effects of temporality within the school context
Within the context of the culture of school organizations in Portugal, the effects of the New Public Management and the digitalization of education on the development of fragmented forms of culture were enhanced by the increased individualism, adherence to instrumental logics of action, and a diminished sense of belonging to the organization. … Read More →
Planting trees on degraded pastures might improve the recovery of the soil
The conversion of degraded pastures to forest legumes and soil depth promoted changes in the chemical composition of carbon. Through chemical carbon fractionation it is possible to detect in a fast and promising way soil chemical changes caused by land use and management techniques. … Read More →
Water use in coconut crop can be more efficient during drought with deficit irrigation
Sustained deficit irrigation can increase the efficiency of water use in dwarf coconut irrigation, but significantly reduces its productivity. The use of this technique is only economically justified in situations of restricted water supply for irrigation, as occurs during droughts in the Brazilian Northeast. … Read More →
Ionospheric scintillation monitoring networks contribute to Global Navigation Satellite System
The positioning and air navigation system using Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) is affected by ionospheric scintillations. To mitigate these effects, it is necessary to study the characteristics of these scintillations using data generated by scintillation monitor networks, in order to describe the main characteristics of these networks. … Read More →
Homeostasis model assessment is negatively associated with the clamp-derived insulin sensitivity index in adolescents
The increase in the prevalence of type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome in children and adolescents is a health concern. Therefore, a valid and accessible method of assessing insulin resistance in this age group must be developed to monitor its progression and identifying adolescents at risk of developing associated factors. … Read More →
HPV infection may not be responsible for prostate cancer, but it’s better to prevent
Since effective vaccines against HPV already exist, understanding the dynamics between papillomavirus and prostate cancer is relevant because it can contribute to the development of strategies for prevention and early diagnosis, although prospective analysis does not clearly demonstrate a relationship. … Read More →
Mares vaccinated at the end of pregnancy have a higher number of antibodies against equine pyroplasmosis
Mares vaccinated in the final third of gestation showed higher specific total vaccine antibodies for immunization against Theileria equi and Streptococcus equi subspecies equi, and the antibodies were also transferred to their foals, which may contribute to a vaccination schedule based on foal age that optimizes control against such diseases. … Read More →
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