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This paper examines the potential of centering the common good in urban development as a way to address municipal growth dependencies – the structural link between market performance and municipalities’ capacity to...

In this work, water activity (aw), moisture loss, and salt uptake as mass transfer in osmotic dehydration (OD) of Cyprinus carpio fillets were analyzed. Two highly concentrated solutions were used for the OD: binary (NaC...

Progress in ecological research is basically driven by the publication of studies in peer reviewed journals. However, competition for space in high-ranking journals is severe, and these journals require an objective way ...

This text aims to trace the thematisation of death and dying in Sociology, which in the 1990’ evolves into constituion of independent sociological sub-discipline: “sociology of dying and death”. The main intention ...

Mankind is, at its most primal form, predatory. If one were to take a look back at humanity’s past, one would be confronted with the fact that our ancestors were not very different in comparison to the wildlife around ...

Continuous renal replacement therapies have advantages over intermittent hemodialysis in the treatment of critically ill patients with acute renal failure. Dialytic regimens which have therapeutic aims in common with oth...

Continuous renal replacement therapies have advantages over intermittent hemodialysis in the treatment of critically ill patients with acute renal failure. Dialytic regimens which have therapeutic aims in common with oth...

Abstract Introduction Late-life depression (LLD) is common, but remains underdiagnosed. Validated screening tools for use with the oldest-old in clinical practice are still lacking, particularly in developing countries....

ABSTRACT Background Lung auscultation is a common method for the routine diagnosis of calf bronchopneumonia. However, its repeatability among operators has been criticized. Objective Determine agreement among veterinaria...

Hand eczema is a common skin disorder with significant functional and economic impacts. Conventional therapy options, such as topical corticosteroids, calcineurin inhibitors, phototherapy and systemic immunosuppressants,...

IntroductionIodide is an essential trace nutrient in foods like seaweed, seafood, and iodized salt, with balanced intake critical for thyroid function and metabolic health. Accurate trace detection is key for nutrition e...

Among several contributions, Carl Menger proposed a division of economic goods in orders. This sets the foundations for the Austrian capital theory, usually maintained as a complex of higher orders goods in a production ...

Abstract Background Limited recent data exists regarding discospondylitis in dogs. Hypothesis/Objectives (i) Describe the signalment, clinical and imaging findings, etiologic agents, treatment, and outcome of dogs with d...

Abstract Objective To assess the construct and criterion validity of the Postmenopause Sexuality Questionnaire (PMSQ). Methods The present methodological questionnaire validation study included postmenopausal women. ...

OBJECTIVE: Patients on chronic maintenance hemodialysis (HD) experience several medical and social problems. Studies regarding some of the important psychological variables like life events, coping strategies and quality...

Background: Distal radius fractures (DRFs) are among the commonest fractures encountered by orthopaedic surgeons. Primary goal in the treatment of DRFs is to restore articular congruity. Evidence is inconsistent about th...

Abstract Introduction: Anhedonia is a critical symptom of major depressive disorder that is defined as the reduced ability to experience pleasure. The Temporal Experience of Pleasure Scale (TEPS) is commonly used to mea...

Abstract Background Chemotherapy induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) is a symptom commonly reported by pediatric oncology patients who receive neurotoxicity agents. Early identification is imperative for the interventio...

Abstract Background Community Health Workers (CHWs) have been widely used in response to the shortage of skilled health workers especially in resource limited areas. China has a long history of involving CHWs in public h...

A progressiva complexificação cultural das sociedades contemporâneas, que se seguiu à extraordinária aceleração da mobilidade e da movimentação das pessoas através das fronteiras dos Estados, vem criando enorme...

Abstract Background Pigs have an indiscriminate eating behavior placing them at high risk of developing foreign body (FB) obstructions. Objectives Describe the clinical and diagnostic features, treatments, and outcome of...

The advance of the agricultural frontier and deforestation are leading to the loss of native forests in the Monte desert (Argentina). Recently, revegetation with native material has emerged as an option to reverse landsc...

Qwing to that the common cement paste used in the complex soil strata with wide steep seams and loose space cannot fill firmly and run along the gaps, a new type of SJP cement paste is developed, which has great initial ...

# Background Neuromuscular impairments, including reduced eccentric force capacity and persistent limb asymmetries, are commonly observed after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR), even during later stages ...