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Marielle Bazzo Di Domê,nico,Kauê, Collares,Renan Brandenburg dos Santos,Ulysses Lenz,Viní,cius Picoli Antunes,Vinicius Webber Godinho,Henrique Cesca,Thales Henrique Jincziwski Ponciano,Pedro Henrique 한국역학회 2021 Epidemiology and Health Vol.43 No.-
OBJECTIVES: This study evaluated the effectiveness of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) as mouthwash and nasal spray on symptom relief in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients. METHODS: Patients positive for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), who were treated in a hos-pital or at home, and patients’ family members (not positive for SARS-CoV-2), were randomized into 2 groups: experimental (1% H2O2 for gargling, 0.5% H2O2 for nasal wash), and control. Patients gargled the solution 3 times a day, and applied the nasal spray twice a day, for a 7-day period. Family members received the same treatment as the treated COVID-19 patient. The re-searchers contacted patients every 2 days over an 8-day period. An average post-treatment interval of 8 days passed before test-ing family members. RESULTS: The most frequent symptoms on day 0 were cough, loss of taste, and hyposmia; there were no significant differences between groups, independent of the period. The symptom of dyspnea presented a significant difference between days 2 and 4 (p< 0.05). Among family members, 86.0% had no antibodies, 2.3% had antibodies, and 11.6% had active infections (4 in the ex-perimental group and 6 in the control group). The most frequent adverse effects in the H2O2 group were a burning throat and nose. CONCLUSIONS: H2O2 was not effective for the relief of COVID-19 symptoms and was associated with reports of transient adverse effects.
Unraveling the swine genome: implications for human health.
Schook, Lawrence B,Collares, Tiago V,Darfour-Oduro, Kwame A,De, Arun Kumar,Rund, Laurie A,Schachtschneider, Kyle M,Seixas, Fabiana K Annual Reviews 2015 Annual review of animal biosciences Vol.3 No.-
<P>The pig was first used in biomedical research in ancient Greece and over the past few decades has quickly grown into an important biomedical research tool. Pigs have genetic and physiological traits similar to humans, which make them one of the most useful and versatile animal models. Owing to these similarities, data generated from porcine models are more likely to lead to viable human treatments than those from murine work. In addition, the similarity in size and physiology to humans allows pigs to be used for many experimental approaches not feasible in mice. Research areas that employ pigs range from neonatal development to translational models for cancer therapy. Increasing numbers of porcine models are being developed since the release of the swine genome sequence, and the development of additional porcine genomic and epigenetic resources will further their use in biomedical research.</P>
Investigating possible causes of bias in a progress test translation: an one-edged sword
Dario Cecilio-Fernandes,André Bremers,Carlos Fernando Collares,Wybe Nieuwland,Cees van der Vleuten,René A. Tio 한국의학교육학회 2019 Korean journal of medical education Vol.31 No.3
Purpose: Assessment in different languages should measure the same construct. However, item characteristics, such as item flaws and content, may favor one test-taker group over another. This is known as item bias. Although some studies have focused on item bias, little is known about item bias and its association with items characteristics. Therefore, this study investigated the association between item characteristics and bias. Methods: The University of Groningen offers both an international and a national bachelor’s program in medicine. Students in both programs take the same progress test, but the international progress test is literally translated into English from the Dutch version. Differential item functioning was calculated to analyze item bias in four subsequent progress tests. Items were also classified by their categories, number of alternatives, item flaw, item length, and whether it was a case-based question. Results: The proportion of items with bias ranged from 34% to 36% for the various tests. The number of items and the size of their bias was very similar in both programmes. We have identified that the more complex items with more alternatives favored the national students, whereas shorter items and fewer alternatives favored the international students. Conclusion: Although nearly 35% of all items contain bias, the distribution and the size of the bias were similar for both groups. The findings of this paper may be used to improve the writing process of the items, by avoiding some characteristics that may benefit one group whilst being a disadvantage for others.
Balhaddad Abdulrahman A.,Garcia Isadora,Collares Fabrício,Felix Cristopher M.,Ganesh Nisha,Alkabashi Qoot,Massei Ward,Strassler Howard,Melo Mary Anne 대한치과보존학회 2020 Restorative Dentistry & Endodontics Vol.45 No.4
Objectives: This study investigated the effects of physically damaged and resin-contaminated tips on radiant emittance, comparing them with new undamaged, non-contaminated tips using 3 pieces of spectrophotometric laboratory equipment. Materials and Methods: Nine tips with damage and/or resin contaminants from actual clinical situations were compared with a new tip without damage or contamination (control group). The radiant emittance was recorded using 3 spectrophotometric methods: a laboratory-grade thermopile, a laboratory-grade integrating sphere, and a portable light collector (checkMARC). Results: A significant difference between the laboratory-grade thermopile and the laboratory-grade integrating sphere was found when the radiant emittance values of the control or damaged/contaminated tips were investigated (p < 0.05), but both methods were comparable to checkMARC (p > 0.05). Regardless of the method used to quantify the light output, the mean radiant emittance values of the damaged/contaminated tips were significantly lower than those of the control (p < 0.05). The beam profile of the damaged/contaminated tips was less homogeneous than that of the control. Conclusions: Damaged/contaminated tips can reduce the radiant emittance output and the homogeneity of the beam, which may affect the energy delivered to composite restorations. The checkMARC spectrophotometer device can be used in dental offices, as it provided values close to those produced by a laboratory-grade integrated sphere spectrophotometer. Dentists should assess the radiant emittance of their light-curing units to ensure optimal curing in photoactivated, resin-based materials.
Atoche-Socola, Katherine Joselyn,Arriola-Guillen, Luis Ernesto,Lopez-Flores, Ana Isabel,Garcia, Isadora Martini,Huertas-Mogollon, Gustavo,Collares, Fabricio Mezzomo,Leitune, Vicente Castelo Branco The Korean Academy of Prosthodonitics 2021 The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics Vol.13 No.4
PURPOSE. This study aimed to compare the microshear bond strength (µSBS) of dual-cure resin cement in CAD-CAM zirconia after different cleaning techniques. MATERIALS AND METHODS. Fifty discs of zirconia-based ceramic from Ivoclar Vivadent were embedded in acrylic resin. The discs were divided into five groups according to the cleaning methods used: Group 1: drying with spraying + sandblasting with Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>; Group 2: washed with water and dried with spraying + sandblasting with Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>;Group 3: washed with distilled water and dried with spraying + sandblasting with Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> + zirconium oxide (Ivoclean); Group 4: washed with distilled water and dried with spraying + sandblasting with Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> + potassium hydroxide (Zirclean); and Group 5: washed with distilled water and dried with spraying + sandblasting with Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> + 1% NaClO. All of the groups were contaminated with artificial saliva for 1 minute and then cleaned. Statistical analyses were performed using ANOVA and Tukey's tests. RESULTS. There were statistically significant differences among all groups for µSBS (P < .05). The group treated with zirconium oxide (Group 3) showed the highest µSBS (18.75 ± 0.23 MPa). CONCLUSION. When applied to zirconia, the cleaning methods affected the bonding with resin cement differently.
Balhaddad Abdulrahman A.,Garcia Isadora M.,Maktabi Haifa,Ibrahim Maria Salem,Alkhubaizi Qoot,Strassler Howard,Collares Fabrício M.,Melo Mary Anne S. 대한치과보존학회 2021 Restorative Dentistry & Endodontics Vol.46 No.4
Objectives This study aimed to evaluate the effect of improper positioning single-peak and multi-peak lights on color change, microhardness of bottom and top, and surface topography of bulk fill and incremental composites after artificial aging for 1 year. Materials and Methods Bulk fill and incremental composites were cured using multi-peak and single-peak light-emitting diode (LED) following 4 clinical conditions: (1) optimal condition (no angulation or tip displacement), (2) tip-displacement (2 mm), (3) slight tip angulation (α = 20°) and (4) moderate tip angulation (α = 35°). After 1-year of water aging, the specimens were analyzed for color changes (ΔE), Vickers hardness, surface topography (Ra, Rt, and Rv), and scanning electron microscopy. Results For samples cured by single-peak LED, the improper positioning significantly increases the color change compared to the optimal position regardless of the type of composite (p < 0.001). For multi-peak LED, the type of resin composite and the curing condition displayed a significant effect on ΔE (p < 0.001). For both LEDs, the Vickers hardness and bottom/top ratio of Vickers hardness were affected by the type of composite and the curing condition (p < 0.01). Conclusions The bulk fill composite presented greater resistance to wear, higher color stability, and better microhardness than the incremental composite when subjected to improper curing. The multi-peak LED improves curing under improper conditions compared to single-peak LED. Prevention of errors when curing composites requires the attention of all personnel involved in the patient's care once the clinical relevance of the appropriate polymerization reflects on reliable long-term outcomes.
Observation of coherent elastic neutrino-nucleus scattering
Akimov, D.,Albert, J. B.,An, P.,Awe, C.,Barbeau, P. S.,Becker, B.,Belov, V.,Brown, A.,Bolozdynya, A.,Cabrera-Palmer, B.,Cervantes, M.,Collar, J. I.,Cooper, R. J.,Cooper, R. L.,Cuesta, C.,Dean, D. J.,D American Association for the Advancement of Scienc 2017 Science Vol.357 No.6356
<P>The coherent elastic scattering of neutrinos off nuclei has eluded detection for four decades, even though its predicted cross section is by far the largest of all low-energy neutrino couplings. This mode of interaction offers new opportunities to study neutrino properties and leads to a miniaturization of detector size, with potential technological applications. We observed this process at a 6.7s confidence level, using a low-background, 14.6-kilogram CsI[Na] scintillator exposed to the neutrino emissions from the Spallation Neutron Source at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Characteristic signatures in energy and time, predicted by the standard model for this process, were observed in high signal-to-background conditions. Improved constraints on nonstandard neutrino interactions with quarks are derived from this initial data set.</P>
Bohns Fábio Rocha,Leitune Vicente Castelo Branco,Garcia Isadora Martini,Genari Bruna,Dornelles Nélio Bairros,Guterres Silvia Stanisçuaski,Ogliari Fabrício Aulo,de Melo Mary Anne Sampaio,Collares Fabrí 대한치과보존학회 2020 Restorative Dentistry & Endodontics Vol.45 No.4
Objectives: In this study, we investigated the potential of amoxicillin-loaded polymeric microspheres to be delivered to tooth root infection sites via a bioactive reparative cement. Materials and Methods: Amoxicillin-loaded microspheres were synthesized by a spray-dray method and incorporated at 2.5% and 5% into a mineral trioxide aggregate cement clinically used to induce a mineralized barrier at the root tip of young permanent teeth with incomplete root development and necrotic pulp. The formulations were modified in liquid:powder ratios and in composition by the microspheres. The optimized formulations were evaluated in vitro for physical and mechanical eligibility. The morphology of microspheres was observed under scanning electron microscopy. Results: The optimized cement formulation containing microspheres at 5% exhibited a delayed-release response and maintained its fundamental functional properties. When mixed with amoxicillin-loaded microspheres, the setting times of both test materials significantly increased. The diametral tensile strength of cement containing microspheres at 5% was similar to control. However, phytic acid had no effect on this outcome (p > 0.05). When mixed with modified liquid:powder ratio, the setting time was significantly longer than that original liquid:powder ratio (p < 0.05). Conclusions: Lack of optimal concentrations of antibiotics at anatomical sites of the dental tissues is a hallmark of recurrent endodontic infections. Therefore, targeting the controlled release of broad-spectrum antibiotics may improve the therapeutic outcomes of current treatments. Overall, these results indicate that the carry of amoxicillin by microspheres could provide an alternative strategy for the local delivery of antibiotics for the management of tooth infections.
First constraint on coherent elastic neutrino-nucleus scattering in argon
Akimov, D.,Albert, J. B.,An, P.,Awe, C.,Barbeau, P. S.,Becker, B.,Belov, V.,Blackston, M. A.,Bolozdynya, A.,Cabrera-Palmer, B.,Cervantes, M.,Collar, J. I.,Cooper, R. L.,Daughhetee, J.,del Valle Coello American Physical Society 2019 Physical review. D Vol.100 No.11
Marielle Bazzo Di Domê,nico,Henrique Cesca,Thales Henrique Jincziwski Ponciano,Renan Brandenburg dos Santos,Ulysses Lenz,Viní,cius Picoli Antunes,Vinicius Webber Godinho,Kauê, Collares,Pedro Henrique 한국역학회 2021 Epidemiology and Health Vol.43 No.-
OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the effectiveness of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) in the form of mouthwash and nasal spray as an auxiliary treatment for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). METHODS: Forty hospitalized patients who tested positive for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 using a reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction test were evaluated. They were randomly divided into an experimental group (n=20; gargling with 1.0% H2O2 and nasal wash with 0.5% H2O2) or a control group (n=20). The solutions were used for 7 days and the patients were monitored every 2 days, for a total of 8 days. At check-ups, patients were asked about their symptoms and possible adverse effects of the solutions. The presence and severity (mild, moderate, or severe) of symptoms were recorded. Data were compared using the Student test and the Fisher exact test (α=0.05). RESULTS: There was no significant difference between the 2 groups in the length of hospital stay (p=0.65). The most frequent symptom on day 0 was coughing (72.0% in the experimental group and 76.5% in the control group), which abated over time. There was no significant difference between the groups in the evaluated symptoms. Most (75.0%) of the patients in the experimental group presented a reduction in dyspnea between days 0 and 2. Few patients reported adverse effects from the use of the solutions. CONCLUSIONS: H2O2 as a mouthwash and nasal spray is safe to use. There is insufficient evidence to demonstrate that H2O2 is effective as an auxiliary treatment for hospitalized COVID-19 patients.