Factors associated with hypoglycemia and severe hypoglycemia (SH) in individuals with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1D) in Brazil shows that avoiding high doses of basal insulin and educating individuals about alcohol consumption and its consequence on glycemic control are simple measures that can contribute to reducing SH events. … Read More →
Dissolution of agrominerals by bioweathering provides nutrients for corn growth
Pure and ground samples of biotite schist and biotite syenite proved to be sources of macro- and micronutrients for corn plants. The discovery is relevant for the future guidance of fertilization protocols, correction and soil balance to maximize production through the use of silicate agrominerals as soil remineralizers. … Read More →
Optical instrument helps monitor survival rate of patients undergoing liver transplant
Fluorescence spectroscopy under violet light is a minimally invasive optical technique in liver transplant procedures. It demonstrated effectiveness as a complementary tool for monitoring liver grafts in cold perfusion, providing objective information to support the surgeons’ final decision regarding the use of organs for transplantation. … Read More →
Exploring the relationship between education and union type for women in Brazil
Although informal conjugal unions have become more common in Brazil, university educated women still seem to prefer formal marriages. More surprisingly, the gap between lower and higher educated women has increased, as the chances of lower educated women being in informal unions has grown faster than for higher educated. … Read More →
Results from a fuzzy model show that intervention measures impede the spread of COVID-19 even with the vaccine
The fuzzy approach shows that intervention measures impede the spread of COVID-19. Even with the vaccine, the infection rate could be worse if safety measures are weakened. Results assist government decision making to minimize the spread of the pandemic by combining physical distancing measures with vaccines to contain the resurgences of the disease. … Read More →
Body in contemporary discourse
The recent context we have been living in, in which social, political, and religious polarization stands out, allows and updates various and conflicting discourses about the body. Two important articles propose an in-depth reflection and debate on this broad topic. … Read More →
Trabecular bone score and its evolving role in the assessment and management of clinical conditions
Trabecular bone score (TBS) is a noninvasive measure of bone quality. A low TBS indicates degraded bone microarchitecture, predicts osteoporotic fracture, and is partially independent of clinical risk factors and bone mineral density. Today TBS has an evolving role in the assessment and management of several clinical conditions. … Read More →
The unsaid about “eadization” in Higher Education
It is understood that the Brazilian Higher Education concept of “eadization” is recent and must be monitored so that its identity and function are not lost. It is possible to observe that the flexibility given by the insertion of a percentage (up to 40%) in the workload of face-to-face higher education courses dedicated to Distance Education supports a process of reconfiguration from the symbiosis. … Read More →
Hybridization with transcription factor AREB increases drought resistance in elite soybean cultivars
Soybean cultivation requires attention due to its susceptibility to drought. The introgression of the AtAREB1 transgene into the LS93-0375 and BMX Desafio RR elite cultivars conferred a better physiological performance to the genotypes, proving to be an effective mechanism of genetic engineering for the reduction of the effects of water deficit. … Read More →
Cameras and monitors improves experimental surgeries for correcting incisional hernia in rats
The use of cameras and screens in surgical procedures with Wistar rats has demonstrated efficacy and high performance. The 50x magnified visualization with a low-cost system circumvents one of the main difficulties of experimental studies, enabling further research with biocompatible models that generate more accurate results. … Read More →
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