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Ana Beatriz Albino de Almeida,Anderson Luiz-Ferreira,Maı´ra Cola,Luciana Di Pietro Magri,Leonia Maria Batista,Joseilson Alves de Paiva,Jose´ Roberto Trigo,Alba R.M. Souza-Brito 한국식품영양과학회 2012 Journal of medicinal food Vol.15 No.4
Arctium lappa L. has been used in folk medicine as a diuretic, depurative, and digestive stimulant and in dermatological conditions. The mechanisms involved in the anti-ulcerogenic activity of the sesquiterpene onopordopicrin (ONP)-enriched fraction (termed the ONP fraction), obtained from A. lappa leaves, were studied. The gastroprotective mechanism of the ONP fraction was evaluated in experimental in vivo models in rodents, mimicking this disease in humans. ONP fraction (50mg/kg, p.o.) significantly inhibited the mucosal injury induced by ethanol/HCl solution (75%), indomethacin/bethanecol (68.9%), and stress (58.3%). When the ONP fraction was investigated in pylorus ligature, it did not induce alteration in the gastric volume but did modify the pH and total acid concentration of gastric juice. ONP fraction significantly increased serum somatostatin levels (82.1 – 4.1 vs. control group 12.7 – 4 pmol/L) and decreased serum gastrin levels (62.6 – 6.04 vs. control group 361.5 – 8.2 lU/mL). Mucus production was not significantly altered by the ONP fraction. Gastroprotection by the ONP fraction was completely inhibited by N-ethylmaleimide treatment and did not modify the effect in the animals pretreated with l-NG-nitroarginine methyl ester. These results suggest an antisecretory mechanism involved with the antiulcerogenic effect of the ONP fraction. However, only endogenous sulfhydryls play an important role in gastroprotection of the ONP fraction.
Freitas Ana Priscila Lira de Farias,Peixoto Larissa Rangel,Mariz Suassuna Fernanda Clotilde,Bento Patrícia Meira,Maia Amorim Ana Marly Araújo,Rovaris Silva Karla,de Almeida Barros Renata Quirino,Pontu 대한영상치의학회 2023 Imaging Science in Dentistry Vol.53 No.2
Purpose: This study assessed the intensity of artifacts produced by 2 metal posts, 2 cements, and different exposure parameters using 2 cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) units. Materials and Methods: The sample was composed of 20 single-rooted premolars, divided into 4 groups: Ni-Cr/ zinc phosphate, Ni-Cr/resin cement, Ag-Pd/zinc phosphate, and Ag-Pd/resin cement. Samples were scanned before and after post insertion and cementation using a CS9000 3D scanner with 4 exposure parameters (85/90 kV and 6.3/10 mA) and an i-CAT scanner with 120 kV and 5 mA. The presence of artifacts was assessed subjectively by 2 observers and objectively by a trained observer using ImageJ software. The Mann-Whitney, Wilcoxon, weighted kappa, and chi-square tests were used to assess data at a 95% confidence level (α<0.05). Results: In the subjective analyses, AgPd presented more hypodense and hyperdense lines than NiCr (P<0.05), and more hypodense halos were found using i-CAT (P<0.05) than using CS9000 3D. More hypodense halos, hypodense lines, and hyperdense lines were observed at 10 mA than at 6.3 mA (P<0.05). More hypodense halos were observed at 85 kV than at 90 kV (P<0.05). CS9000 3D presented more hypodense and hyperdense lines than i-CAT (P<0.05). In the objective analyses, AgPd presented higher percentages of hyperdense and hypodense artifacts than NiCr (P<0.05). Zinc phosphate cement presented higher hyperdense artifact percentages on CS9000 3D scans (P<0.05). CS9000 3D presented higher artifact percentages than i-CAT (P<0.05). Conclusion: High-atomic-number alloys, higher tube current, and lower tube voltage may increase the artifacts present in CBCT images.
Rui Azevedo Guerreiro,Paula Fazendas,Ana Rita Pereira,Ana Marques,João Pais,Sofia Alegria,Kisa Hyde Congo,Ana Catarina Gomes,João Carvalho,Gonçalo Morgado,Inês Cruz,Ana Rita Almeida,Isabel João,Hélder 한국심초음파학회 2020 Journal of Cardiovascular Imaging (J Cardiovasc Im Vol.28 No.2
BACKGROUND: Stress echocardiography has a 72%–85% sensitivity and an 80%–95% specificity. In this study, we characterized patients who received a false-positive stress echocardiogram result. METHODS: A total of 5,256 patients underwent a stress echocardiogram (induced by exercise, dobutamine, or dipyridamole) between 2009 to 2018, and 405 patients (7.7%) received a positive result. Among the positive patients, 300 underwent coronary angiography within 12 months, and these patients were included in this study (mean age = 64.9 ± 9.4 years, 230 men [76.7%]). Coronary artery disease was diagnosed by stenosis ≥50% in any epicardial coronary artery. Clinical and echocardiographic variables were compared between patients with true- and false-positive stress echocardiogram results. RESULTS: Seventy-two patients (24%) had a false-positive stress echocardiogram, with similar rates across stressor types (p = 0.574). Patients with false positives were less frequently men (63.9% vs. 80.7%, p = 0.003), had lower diabetes mellitus prevalence (15.3% vs. 45.6%, p = 0.001), were similar to true positive patients with regard to body-mass index, arterial hypertension prevalence, hyperlipidemia and smoking, and had lower pre-test probability of coronary artery disease (23% vs. 32%, p = 0.016). The wall motion score index (WMSI) was higher in the true-positive stress group, and wall motion abnormalities were more frequent in the apical segments (70.5% vs. 56.7%, p = 0.034). In a multivariable predictive model, men (odds ratio [OR] = 2.994), diabetes (OR = 5.440), and peak WMSI (OR = 10.690) were associated with a true-positive result. CONCLUSIONS: Twenty-four percent of our study population received a false-positive stress echocardiogram result, with similar rates across stressor types. Patients with true-positive stress echocardiogram results are more likely to be men, diabetic, and have a high peak WMSI.
COVID-19: Implications for Sudden Death in Parkinson’s Disease
Ana Claudia Fiorini,Marcelo Cunio Machado Fonseca,Carla Alessandra Scorza,Josef Finsterer,Antônio Márcio Rodrigues,Antônio-Carlos Guimarães de Almeida,Fulvio Alexandre Scorza 대한파킨슨병및이상운동질환학회 2021 Journal Of Movement Disorders Vol.14 No.1
Always on the lookout for articles from the Journal of Movement Disorders, one in particular has attracted much attention because scientific proposals and perspectives are fascinating [1]. In brief, Bhidayasiri et al. [1] explored very precisely the risk of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection in Parkinson’s disease (PD) patients based on their susceptibility to severe disease, the impact of SARS-CoV-2 infection on PD disease severity, potential long-term sequelae, and difficulties in PD management during this outbreak.
Plaster body wrap: effects on abdominal fat
Juliana Santos Moreira,Ana Sofia Carneiro Pinto de Melo,Andreia Noites,Miriam Faria Couto,Cristina Argel de Melo,Nuno Carvalho Freire de Almeida Adubeiro 한국한의학연구원 2013 Integrative Medicine Research Vol.2 No.4
Background: Abdominal fat is associated with metabolic disorders, leading to cardiovascular risk factors and numerous diseases. This study aimed to analyze the effect of plaster body wrap in combination with aerobic exercise on abdominal fat. Methods: Nineteen female volunteers were randomly divided into intervention group (IG; n = 10) performing aerobic exercise with plaster body wrap, and control group (CG; n = 9) performing only exercise. Subcutaneous and visceral fat were measured using ultrasound; subcutaneous fat was also estimated on analysis of skinfolds and abdominal perimeters. Results: At the end of the 10-sessions protocol, the IG demonstrated a significant decrease (p ≤ 0.05) in subcutaneous fat at the left anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS) level and in iliac crest perimeter measurements. A large intervention effect size strength (0.80) was found in subcutaneous fat below the navel and a moderate effect size strength on the vertical abdominal skinfold (0.62) and the perimeter of the most prominent abdominal point (0.57). Comparing the initial and final data of each group, the IG showed a significant decrease in numerous variables including visceral and subcutaneous fat above and below the navel measured by ultrasound (p ≤ 0.05). Conclusion: Plaster body wrap in combination with aerobic exercise seems to be effective for abdominal fat reduction.
Katia Cristina Toyokawa-Sperandio,Ana Clá,udia de Castro Ferreira Conti,Thais Maria Freire Fernandes,Renata Rodrigues de Almeida-Pedrin,Marcio Rodrigues de Almeida,Paula Vanessa Pedron Oltramari 대한치과교정학회 2021 대한치과교정학회지 Vol.51 No.5
Objective: To compare the magnitude of external apical root resorption (EARR) 6 months after starting orthodontic treatment using orthodontic aligners (OAs) and fixed appliances (FAs). Methods: This parallel randomized clinical trial included 40 patients randomized into two groups: OA group (n = 20, 160 incisors) and FA group (n = 20, 160 incisors). For evaluation of the tooth length, periapical radiographs and standardized linear measurements of the maxillary and mandibular incisors were acquired before (T0) and 6 months after treatment initiation (T1). EARR was calculated through the difference in length between the two time points (T1–T0). Statistical comparisons were performed by means of using t -tests, chi-squared test and covariance analysis (a = 5%). Results: Rounding of the root apex was observed in both groups; the resorption involved 2.88% of the root length, so 97.12% of the tooth length remained intact. Intragroup comparisons between the two time points revealed a significant difference, with (T1–T0) ranging from −0.52 to −0.88 mm in the FA group and from −0.52 to −0.85 mm in the OA group. In the intergroup comparisons, only tooth #21 presented a statistically significant difference (OA: −0.52 ± 0.57 mm, FA: −0.86 ± 0.60 mm); however, the overall differences between groups were not clinically relevant, ranging from 0.03 to 0.35 mm. Conclusions: OA and FA treatment resulted in a similar degree of EARR in the maxillary and mandibular incisors at 6 months after treatment initiation. However, the amount of resorption was small and does not impair tooth longevity.
Characterize a Step Using Machine Learning
Ricardo Anacleto,Lino Figueiredo,Ana Almeida,Paulo Novais,António Meireles 보안공학연구지원센터 2015 International Journal of Multimedia and Ubiquitous Vol.10 No.11
Most of pedestrian inertial navigation system estimates displacement based on the integration of inertial sensors measurements. However, due to low-cost sensors and pedestrian dead reckoning inherent characteristics these systems provide huge location estimation errors. To suppress some of these limitations we propose a pedestrian inertial navigation system based on low-cost sensors and on information fusion and learning techniques. The proposed system introduces a step characterization module that characterizes the step according to the activity that the pedestrian is performing. This module performs three characterizations: terrain, direction and length. Thus, in this work are presented and evaluated several machine learning approaches that perform the terrain characterization. The inclusion of this machine learning module led to a significantly better performance of the pedestrian inertial navigation system.
Pedro Tiago,Pereira Pedro,Costa Ana Sofia,Almeida Fábio,Loureiro Maria Luísa,Alfaiate Teresa,Gonçalves Abílio 대한신경집중치료학회 2022 대한신경집중치료학회지 Vol.15 No.1
Background: Blood pressure variability (BPV) is a predictor of short- and long-term disability in patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS). Its effect on more immediate functional outcomes has been seldom studied, and the results are inconsistent. We aimed to determine the role of BPV during the first 5 days of hospitalization in functional status at the time of discharge of patients with AIS.Methods: We enrolled 134 patients diagnosed with AIS and BPV using standard deviation and coefficient of variation (CV %). These were associated with the dichotomized modified Rankin Scale at discharge using logistic regression. Results: Patients with unfavorable outcomes were significantly older (P=0.014), had a lower body mass index (P=0.001), were less likely to present with dyslipidemia (P=0.001), had lower serum triglyceride levels (P=0.012), had a longer hospitalization period (P<0.001), and had a higher mean National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale score at admission (P<0.001). After adjusting for multiple confounders, the CV % of systolic blood pressure (SBP) in the first 120 hours after admission had a significant effect on functional disability at discharge. Conclusion: Variability in SBP in the first 5 days of hospitalization had a deleterious effect on the functional outcomes at discharge of patients with AIS. The role of diabolic blood pressure variability seems to be significant only in the first 24 hours of admission; however, further research is required.
Babu, Rajendran Suresh,de Barros, Ana Lucia Ferreira,de Almeida Maier, Mariana,da Motta Sampaio, Daniel,Balamurugan, Jayaraman,Lee, Joong Hee Elsevier 2018 Composites Part B, Engineering Vol.143 No.-
<P><B>Abstract</B></P> <P>To accomplish high-performance flexible energy storage devices, a new class of flexible electrodes with prosperous constructions bearing exceptional electrical conductivity, exclusive porosity, and outstanding mechanical stability is extremely needed. Here, we have successfully fabricated a highly flexible electrode with nanocomposite of polyaniline/manganese hexacyanoferrate PANI/MnHCF nanocomposite (PANI/MnHCF) on highly conductive carbon fiber (FCF). The nanocomposite exhibits an ultra-high specific capacitance of 730 F g<SUP>−1</SUP> at a current density of 1 A g<SUP>−1</SUP> with exceptional rate capability (350 F g<SUP>−1</SUP> capacitance retention at a current density of 20 A g<SUP>−1</SUP> <SUB>),</SUB> and outstanding cycling performance (capacitance retention of ∼85% after 1000 cycles). The PANI/MnHCF/FCF electrode shows better electrochemical performance due to their exclusive properties such as excellent electrical conductivity, unique porous network and outstanding mechanical flexibility. Furthermore, the higher surface area of PANI/MnHCF nanocomposite facilitates the transport of electrons and electrolyte ions during rapid charge/discharge process. This present work offers a simple, scalable and cost-effective method for fabrication of other PANI/MnHCF nanocomposite based electrode, which is applicable for providing energy in practical flexible portable devices.</P> <P><B>Highlights</B></P> <P> <UL> <LI> PANI/MnHCF nanoparticles decorated on FCF by simple one-step co-polymerization method. </LI> <LI> The fabricated flexible and binder-free nanocomposite enhances the electrochemical performance. </LI> <LI> The nanocomposite electrode exhibits excellent rate capability and outstanding cycling performance. </LI> </UL> </P> <P><B>Graphical abstract</B></P> <P>[DISPLAY OMISSION]</P>