Assessment of the anterior loop of the mandibular canal: A study using cone-beam computed tomography

Nascimento, Eduarda Helena Leandro do,Pontual, Maria Luiza dos Anjos,Pontual, Andrea dos Anjos,Perez, Danyel Elias da Cruz,Figueiroa, Jose Natal,Frazao, Marco Antonio Gomes,Ramos-Perez, Flavia Maria d Korean Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology 2016 Imaging Science in Dentistry Vol.46 No.2

Purpose: Sufficient area in the interforaminal region is required for dental implant placement, and the anterior loop of the mandibular canal is located within the limits of this area. The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence and extent of the anterior loop in a Brazilian sample population using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT). Materials and Methods: CBCT images from 250 patients (500 hemimandibles) obtained for various clinical indications were randomly selected and evaluated to determine the presence and length of the anterior loop. The length of the anterior loop was then compared based on gender, age, and the side of the mandible. The data were analyzed using the Pearson chi-square test and linear regression analysis. Results: An anterior loop was identified in 41.6% of the cases, and its length ranged from 0.25 mm to 4.00 mm (mean, $1.1{\pm}0.8mm$). The loop had a greater mean length and was significantly more prevalent in males (p=0.014). No significant differences were found between the right and left sides regarding length (p=0.696) or prevalence (p=0.650). Conclusion: In this study, a high prevalence of the anterior loop of the mandibular canal was found, and although its length varied greatly, in most cases it was less than 1 mm long. Although this is a prevalent anatomical variation, safety limits for the placement of implants in this region cannot be established before an accurate evaluation using imaging techniques in order to identify and preserve the neurovascular bundles.

Single-wall carbon nanotube modified with copper-oxamate flat complex probed by synchrotron x-ray photoelectron and x-ray absorption spectroscopies

Do Nascimento, Gustavo M.,Do Pim, Walace D.,Endo, Morinobu,Choi, go Bong,Kim, Yoong Ahm,Pradie, Noriberto A.,Stumpf, Humberto O. Elsevier 2019 Journal of molecular structure Vol.1176 No.-

<P><B>Abstract</B></P> <P>Nanocomposites formed from the precursor of molecule-based magnets [Cu(opba)]<SUP>2−</SUP> [opba = <I>o</I>-phenylenebis(oxamate)] and single-wall carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) were characterized by X-ray absorption near edge structure (XANES) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) at Carbon and Nitrogen <I>K</I> edges and Cu <SUB> L 2,3 </SUB> edges. The N <I>K</I> XANES, XPS and micro-ATR-FTIR data strongly suggested that [Cu(opba)]<SUP>2−</SUP> molecules be flatly bonded onto the surface of the SWCNTs. Therefore, higher charge delocalization and electronic modifications were observed. The presence of a new band at 286.1 eV in the Carbon peak of XPS spectra of nanocomposites was assigned to the Carbon surface of the SWCNTs modified by interaction with the metal complex. The micro-ATR-FTIR data supported by DFT calculations show many changes in the bands related to νC = C and νC = O groups of the metal complex in the nanocomposites. Such changes confirmed that the vibrational properties of the complex also changed due to interaction with the carbon nanotubes.</P> <P><B>Highlights</B></P> <P> <UL> <LI> XANES and XPS data of (NBu<SUB>4</SUB>)<SUB>2</SUB>[Cu(opba)]-SWCNT nanocomposites at several atomic edges. </LI> <LI> Micro-ATR-FTIR used for studying the metallic complex over SWCNT surface. </LI> <LI> Oxamate-based complex have strong interaction with SWCNT by −CuN− sites. </LI> </UL> </P>

Exploring the relationships between anthropometric indices of adiposity and physical performance in middle-aged and older Brazilian women: a canonical correlation analysis

do Nascimento Rafaela Andrade,Vieira Mariana Carmem Apolinário,Fernandes Juliana,Azevedo Ingrid Guerra,Moreira Mayle Andrade,Costa José Vilton,Câmara Saionara Maria Aires da,Maciel Álvaro Campos Caval 한국역학회 2022 Epidemiology and Health Vol.44 No.-

OBJECTIVES: This study analyzed the influence of anthropometric indices of adiposity on the physical performance of middle-aged and older women. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 368 women from 50 years to 80 years old. Anthropometric and biochemical characteristics were analyzed, and physical performance was evaluated. The statistical analysis used measures of central tendency and dispersion for descriptive data, Pearson correlations to demonstrate the initial associations between the variables, and canonical correlation (CC) to evaluate the relationship between the set of anthropometric adiposity indices and performance-related variables. RESULTS: The participants had a mean age of 58.57± 8.21 years, a visceral adiposity index of 7.09± 4.23, a body mass index of 29.20 ± 4.94 kg/m2 , and a conicity index of 1.33 ± 0.07. The average handgrip strength was 25.06 ± 4.89 kgf, gait speed was 1.07± 0.23 m/s, and the mean Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) score was 10.83± 1.36. The first canonical function presented the highest shared variance, CC, and redundancy index (cumulative percentage of variance, 82.52; Wilks’ lambda, 0.66; CC, 0.532; p< 0.001). From the analysis of this canonical function, the conicity index (-0.59) displayed inverse correlations with handgrip strength (0.84) and the SPPB (0.68), as well as a direct correlation with gait speed (-0.43). CONCLUSIONS: In middle-aged and older women, there was an inverse relationship between the conicity index and muscle strength and power, while a direct relationship was found between the same index and gait speed.

Assessment of the anterior loop of the mandibular canal: A study using cone-beam computed tomography

Eduarda Helena Leandro do Nascimento,Maria Luiza dos Anjos Pontual,Andréa dos Anjos Pontual,Danyel Elias da Cruz Perez,José Natal Figueiroa,Marco Antônio Gomes Frazão,Flávia Maria de Moraes Ramos-Pere 대한영상치의학회 2016 Imaging Science in Dentistry Vol.46 No.2

Purpose: Sufficient area in the interforaminal region is required for dental implant placement, and the anterior loop of the mandibular canal is located within the limits of this area. The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence and extent of the anterior loop in a Brazilian sample population using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT). Materials and Methods: CBCT images from 250 patients (500 hemimandibles) obtained for various clinical indications were randomly selected and evaluated to determine the presence and length of the anterior loop. The length of the anterior loop was then compared based on gender, age, and the side of the mandible. The data were analyzed using the Pearson chi-square test and linear regression analysis. Results: An anterior loop was identified in 41.6% of the cases, and its length ranged from 0.25 mm to 4.00 mm (mean, 1.1±0.8 mm). The loop had a greater mean length and was significantly more prevalent in males (p=0.014). No significant differences were found between the right and left sides regarding length (p=0.696) or prevalence (p=0.650). Conclusion: In this study, a high prevalence of the anterior loop of the mandibular canal was found, and although its length varied greatly, in most cases it was less than 1 mm long. Although this is a prevalent anatomical variation, safety limits for the placement of implants in this region cannot be established before an accurate evaluation using imaging techniques in order to identify and preserve the neurovascular bundles. Materials and Methods CBCT images from 250 patients (500 hemimandibles) obtained for various clinical indications were randomly selected and evaluated to determine the presence and length of the anterior loop. The length of the anterior loop was then compared based on gender, age, and the side of the mandible. The data were analyzed using the Pearson chi-square test and linear regression analysis. Anatomic Variation; Cone-Beam Computed Tomography; Mandible Results An anterior loop was identified in 41.6% of the cases, and its length ranged from 0.25 mm to 4.00 mm (mean, 1.1±0.8 mm). The loop had a greater mean length and was significantly more prevalent in males (p=0.014). No significant differences were found between the right and left sides regarding length (p=0.696) or prevalence (p=0.650). Conclusion In this study, a high prevalence of the anterior loop of the mandibular canal was found, and although its length varied greatly, in most cases ... Purpose: Sufficient area in the interforaminal region is required for dental implant placement, and the anterior loop of the mandibular canal is located within the limits of this area. The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence and extent of the anterior loop in a Brazilian sample population using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT). Materials and Methods: CBCT images from 250 patients (500 hemimandibles) obtained for various clinical indications were randomly selected and evaluated to determine the presence and length of the anterior loop. The length of the anterior loop was then compared based on gender, age, and the side of the mandible. The data were analyzed using the Pearson chi-square test and linear regression analysis. Results: An anterior loop was identified in 41.6% of the cases, and its length ranged from 0.25 mm to 4.00 mm (mean, 1.1±0.8 mm). The loop had a greater mean length and was significantly more prevalent in males (p=0.014). No significant differences were found between the right and left sides regarding length (p=0.696) or prevalence (p=0.650). Conclusion: In this study, a high prevalence of the anterior loop of the mandibular canal was found, and although its length varied greatly, in most cases it was less than 1 mm long. Although this is a prevalent anatomical variation, safety limits for the placement of implants in this region cannot be established before an accurate evaluation using imaging techniques in order to identify and preserve the neurovascular bundles. Materials and Methods CBCT images from 250 patients (500 hemimandibles) obtained for various clinical indications were randomly selected and evaluated to determine the presence and length of the anterior loop. The length of the anterior loop was then compared based on gender, age, and the side of the mandible. The data were analyzed using the Pearson chi-square test and linear regression analysis. Results An anterior loop was identified in 41.6% of the cases, and its length ranged from 0.25 mm to 4.00 mm (mean, 1.1±0.8 mm). The loop had a greater mean length and was significantly more prevalent in males (p=0.014). No significant differences were found between the right and left sides regarding length (p=0.696) or prevalence (p=0.650). Conclusion In this study, a high prevalence of the anterior loop of the mandibular canal was found, and although its length varied greatly, in most cases it was less than 1 mm long. Although this is a prevalent anatomical variation, safety limits for the placement of implants in this region cannot be established before an accurate evaluation using imaging techniques in order to identify and preserve the neurovascular bundles.

아프리카 주요국의 농업개발전략 : Angola의 농업기술개발 전략

( Maria De F. Do Nascimento ) 한국국제농업개발학회 2011 한국국제농업개발학회 추계학술발표논문집 Vol.2011 No.-

Potential of Whole Pequi (Caryocar spp.) Fruit—Pulp, Almond, Oil, and Shell—as a Medicinal Food

Nara Rubia Rodrigues do Nascimento-Silva,Maria Margareth Veloso Naves 한국식품영양과학회 2019 Journal of medicinal food Vol.22 No.9

Pequi (Caryocar) pulp, the most consumed component of pequi fruit, is one of the richest Brazilian carotenoid sources, and the most important carotenoid food source native to the Cerrado. However, there are considerable differences among pequi species regarding total carotenoids content and carotenoids profile. Caryocar brasiliense Camb. pulp presents higher content of total carotenoids than Caryocar villosum (Aubl.) Pers. Regarding the carotenoids profile, few studies are available in the literature, mainly with C. brasiliense. Pequi pulp also has high contents of lipids, dietary fiber, zinc, and magnesium, and is source of calcium and polyphenols. Pequi almond presents high energy, lipid, protein, dietary fiber, and ash contents. Pequi oil (pulp and almond) has high levels of monounsaturated fatty acids, especially oleic acid, and relatively high contents of saturated fatty acids, mainly palmitic. Pequi shell (exocarp and external mesocarp) is the largest component of the fruit and a solid residue of the pequi processing, which is rich in dietary fibers, including soluble fibers, and phenolic compounds, mostly gallic acid, ellagic acid, and quercetin. Pulp oil is the pequi byproduct most investigated in in vivo studies. Research with pequi pulp oil in animal models has shown antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, cardioprotective, hepatoprotective, antigenotoxic, and anticarcinogenic effects. In humans, there are evidences supporting anti-inflammatory, cardioprotective, and antigenotoxic effects. Studies on carotenoids profile of pequi pulp in different fruit species are recommended, and in vivo studies are necessary to better explore the potential health benefits of pequi fruit components, mainly the pequi pulp and shell.

Extending the applicability of inexact Gauss--Newton method for solving underdetermined nonlinear least squares problems

Ioannis Konstantinos Argyros,Gilson do Nascimento Silva 대한수학회 2019 대한수학회지 Vol.56 No.2

The aim of this paper is to extend the applicability of Gauss-Newton method for solving underdetermined nonlinear least squares problems in cases not covered before. The novelty of the paper is the introduction of a restricted convergence domain. We find a more precise location where the Gauss-Newton iterates lie than in earlier studies. Consequently the Lipschitz constants are at least as small as the ones used before. This way and under the same computational cost, we extend the local as well the semilocal convergence of Gauss-Newton method. The new developmentes are obtained under the same computational cost as in earlier studies, since the new Lipschitz constants are special cases of the constants used before. Numerical examples further justify the theoretical results.

Evaluation of microbiological, cellular and risk factors associated with subclinical mastitis in female buffaloes

de Oliveira Moura, Emmanuella,do Nascimento Rangel, Adriano Henrique,de Melo, Maria Celeste Nunes,Borba, Luiz Henrique Fernandes,de Lima, Dorgival Morais Junior,Novaes, Luciano Patto,Urbano, Stela Ant Asian Australasian Association of Animal Productio 2017 Animal Bioscience Vol.30 No.9

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the microbiological and cellular milk profile for the diagnosis of subclinical mastitis in female buffaloes and to assess risk factors for predisposition of the disease. Methods: Analyses were carried out by standard plate count (SPC), identification of species and antibiotic resistance, somatic cell count (SCC), electrical electrical conductivity of milk (ECM), and lactoferrin content in milk. Teat cups were swabbed to evaluate risk factors, observing hyperkeratosis, milking vacuum pressure and cleanliness of the site. Hence, 30 female buffaloes were randomly selected (15 from a group in early lactation and 15 in late lactation). Results: The most common bacteria in the microbiological examination were Staphylococcus spp., Streptococcus spp. and Corynebacterium sp. In the antibiotic sensitivity test, 10 (58.82%) of the 17 antibiotics tested were sensitive to all isolates, and resistant bacteria were Streptococcus uberis, Streptococcus dysgalactiae, Streptococcus haemolyticus, and Escherichia coli. It was observed that positive samples in the microbiological examination showed total bacterial count between $9.10{\times}10^3$ to $6.94{\times}10^6$ colony forming units/mL, SCC between 42,000 to 4,320,000 cells/mL and ECM ranging from 1.85 to 7.40 mS/cm. It was also found that the teat cups had high microbial counts indicating poor hygiene, and even faults in the cleanliness of the animals' waiting room were observed. It is concluded that values of SCC above 537,000 cells/mL and ECM above 3.0 mS/mL are indications of mammary gland infection for this herd; however, the association of these values with a microbiological analysis is necessary to more accurately evaluate the health status of mammary glands with subclinical mastitis. Conclusion: Through phenotypic characterization of bacteria involved in the samples, the genera Staphylococcus spp., Streptococcus spp., and Corynebacterimum bovis were the most prevalent in this study. Faults in environment and equipment hygienization are factors that are directly associated with mastitis.

Inhibition of matrix metalloproteinases: a troubleshooting for dentin adhesion

de Moraes, Izadora Quintela Souza,do Nascimento, Ticiano Gomes,da Silva, Antonio Thomas,de Lira, Lilian Maria Santos Silva,Parolia, Abhishek,de Moraes Porto, Isabel Cristina Celerino The Korean Academy of Conservative Dentistry 2020 Restorative Dentistry & Endodontics Vol.45 No.3

Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are enzymes that can degrade collagen in hybrid layer and reduce the longevity of adhesive restorations. As scientific understanding of the MMPs has advanced, useful strategies focusing on preventing these enzymes' actions by MMP inhibitors have quickly developed in many medical fields. However, in restorative dentistry, it is still not well established. This paper is an overview of the strategies to inhibit MMPs that can achieve a long-lasting material-tooth adhesion. Literature search was performed comprehensively using the electronic databases: PubMed, ScienceDirect and Scopus including articles from May 2007 to December 2019 and the main search terms were "matrix metalloproteinases", "collagen", and "dentin" and "hybrid layer". MMPs typical structure consists of several distinct domains. MMP inhibitors can be divided into 2 main groups: synthetic (synthetic-peptides, non-peptide molecules and compounds, tetracyclines, metallic ions, and others) and natural bioactive inhibitors mainly flavonoids. Selective inhibitors of MMPs promise to be the future for specific targeting of preventing dentin proteolysis. The knowledge about MMPs functionality should be considered to synthesize drugs capable to efficiently and selectively block MMPs chemical routes targeting their inactivation in order to overcome the current limitations of the therapeutic use of MMPs inhibitors, i.e., easy clinical application and long-lasting effect.

Interval and continuous aerobic exercise training similarly increase cardiac function and autonomic modulation in infarcted mice

Cesar Cavinato Cal Abad,Ademir Manuel do Nascimento,Leandro Eziquiel de Souza,Diego Figueroa,Pamella Ramona,Michele Sartori,Katia B. Scapini,Oscar Albuquerque,Ivana Cinthya Moraes-Silva,Hélio José Coe 한국운동재활학회 2017 JER Vol.13 No.4