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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,...

Analyses in a data set of six experiments (n=436) was performed with the aim of characterizing canopy structure and forage intake patterns of beef heifers grazing on Pearl millet (Pennisetum americanum), Alexandergrass (...

The large surface area of the skin, high metabolism and location at the border of two environments (external and internal) cause continuous production of free radicals within the skin. There are two mechanisms of skin ph...

Abstract Purpose Identify factors associated with infant mortality by a hierarchical model based on socioeconomic, health care, obstetric and biological determinants in a northeastern Brazilian capital. Methods Obser...

Objective We studied the effects of loss of ovarian function (ovariectomy) onmuscle mass of gastrocnemius and themRNA levels of IGF-1, atrogin-1, MuRF-1, andmyostatin in an experimental model of rheumatoid arthritis in ...

Introduction . Pitted keratolysis (PK) is a mild infectious skin disorder caused by Corynebacterium spp., Kytococcus sedentarius or Dermatophilus congolensis . These bacteria produce enzymes that digest keratin, cau...

Recently, there has been increasing interest in utilizing solar thermophotovoltaics (STPV) to convert sunlight into electricity, given their potential to exceed the Shockley-Queisser limit. Encouragingly, there have also...

Abstract Purpose Whether preconception elevated concentrations of thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) compromises reproductive outcomes in patients undergoing assisted reproduction techniques (ARTs) remains unclear. This...

Diseases of the twenty-first century contribute significantly to the deterioration of the quality of human life and shorten its length. A healthy lifestyle is to ensure optimal health and minimise the risk of contemporar...

Background This study evaluated the effectiveness and safety of grapiprant for treatment of pain in dogs with osteoarthritis (OA). Hypothesis/Objectives Grapiprant will relieve pain as measured by the owner's and veterin...

In the present work, the synergistic effect of multiwalled carbon nanotubes and glycidyl polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxanes on the compression after impact behaviour of multifunctional carbon fibre–reinforced epoxy ...

Universal access to electricity has become a reality for many years. However, the use of this energy also poses threats. In case of accident or contact with unsecured electric network, the people and animals undergo elec...

The research is devoted to study the impact of charge-discharge processes in electrochemical capacitors. Nanoporous carbon material was used like electrode material , which was gotten through carbonization of raw plant m...

Diabetes is a chronic systemic disease affecting 8.3% of the general population, thus constituting an important clinical and financial problem for healthcare systems throughout the world. Complications of diabetes damage...

DCM is classified among the most hazardous atmospheric pollutants and therefore, the development of safe methods for the disposal of residual DCM is of great importance. Activated carbon- supported catalysts containing p...

Abstract Purpose To identify pregnancy as a causative factor of sexual dysfunction among expectant women. Methods A prospective study with 225 expectant mothers seen in the prenatal clinic of a federal university. Se...

People usually start thinking about death when something tragic happens, including in the sport context. At the beginning of 20th century, in South Brazil, four rowers died while they practiced their sport, coming back f...

The thermoelectric properties of thin films Pb18Ag2-xSbxTe20, obtained by condensation of vapor on the high vacuum on mica substrate are researched. Based on a two-layer model Petrits are founded electrical parameters of...

Objective Patient autonomy has great importance for a valid informed consent in clinical practice. Our objectives were to quantify thedomains of patient autonomy and to evaluate the variables that can affect patient aut...

The anti-wear properties of polymer composites based on polytetrafluoroethylene with not metallizedand metallized carbon fibers in conditions of friction and wear in over limit and limit of specific loads havebeen resear...

"Se ha realizado un estudio comparativo de alternativas de transporte y distribución de combustibles con el fin de encontrar y evaluar soluciones para aquellas zonas que no tienen acceso a la red de Gas Natural dónde ...

"El objetivo de esta tesis es evaluar distintas alternativas de fuentes de provisión de energía eléctrica para un centro de interpretación paleontológico ubicado en el Parque Nacional Ischigualasto, desde fuentes tr...