ESTUDO DE PLACAS CIMENTÍCIAS PARA USO EM HABITAÇÕES POPULARES: UMA REVISÃO SISTEMÁTICA DA LITERATURA by Thaisa Lana Pilz, Júlia Ribeirete de Souza Ferreira, Janilce dos Santos Messias Negrão, Nicolle Christine Sotsek, Thalyta Genaro

“…O objetivo desta pesquisa foi desenvolver uma revisão sistemática a fim de identificar pesquisas de impacto para o entendimento da técnica e de aplicação dos painéis que utilizam materiais recicláveis em habitações. Dentro deste escopo se incluem a identificação dos materiais utilizados, os traços das misturas, os resultados de testes (resistência, absorção de água, etc.), tempo destinado a execução da pesquisa e se há ou não possibilidade ou utilizá-las futuramente em projetos de habitações populares. …”
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Effect of probiotics on the growth, blood profile, and nutritional-metabolic profile of feedlot cattle by Flavia I. Mansilla, María C. Aristimuño Ficoseco, María H. Miranda, Marcela D’Urso Villar, Graciela M. Vignolo, María E. F. Nader-Macías

“…Individual samples were taken from each animal thrice throughout the assay (0, 45, and 105 days). …”
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Verbal fluency and semantic association deficits in children with in birth nonprogressive neuromuscular diseases by Maria Koriakina, Maria Koriakina, Olga E. Agranovich, Ioannis Ntoumanis, Maxim Ulanov, Isak B. Blank, Anna Shestakova, Evgeny Blagovechtchenski

“…This relevance is particularly noted in children with severe motor disorders (MD) from birth, highlighting a need to explore how these disorders may impede cognitive functions.MethodsIn this study, we assessed verbal fluency, a critical component of speech function, in 68 children aged 7 to 15. …”
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Using the fuzzy cognitive map in designing a decision support system in diabetes insipidus by fatemeh haghani, alireza shahraki, Mohebali Rahdar

“…For the first time, the identification, ranking and impact of central and renal diabetes insipidus disease symptoms have been investigated using fuzzy cognitive maps and Spss, FCMapper and Pajek software.…”
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Impact of handgrip strength on cardiovascular, cancer and all-cause mortality in the Korean longitudinal study of ageing by Gyu Ri Kim, Jiyu Sun, Minkyung Han, Sohee Park, Chung Mo Nam

“…Estimates of handgrip strength were collected using a handheld dynamometer. Cox proportional hazard models with time-varying covariates were used to estimate HRs and their 95% CIs for all-cause mortality. …”
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Association between Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) Levels in 2nd Trimester Amniotic Fluid and Fetal Development by Nikolaos Antonakopoulos, Zoe Iliodromiti, George Mastorakos, Christos Iavazzo, Georgios Valsamakis, Nikolaos Salakos, Aris Papageorghiou, Alexandra Margeli, Sophia Kalantaridou, George Creatsas, Efthymios Deligeoroglou, Nikolaos Vrachnis

“…In accordance with our study design, samples of amniotic fluid were collected from women who had undergone amniocentesis early in the 2nd trimester. …”
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Friction Torque in Miniature Ball Bearings by Denis Cojocaru, Gelu Ianuș, Vlad Cârlescu, Bogdan Chiriac, Dumitru Olaru

“…Other empirical relations are presented by the Schaeffler catalogue. Based on previous experiments, the authors determined the friction torque in a 7000C ACBB with the spin-down method. …”
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Abnormal characteristics of inferior vena cava and abdominal aorta among neonates with early onset septic shock by Lanlan Mi, Yiman Liu, Fei Bei, Jianhua Sun, Jun Bu, Yuqi Zhang, Weiwei Guo

“…Abstract Background The variety of shocks in neonates, if not recognized and treated immediately, is a major cause for fatality. The use of echocardiography may improve assessment and treatment, but its reference values across gestational age (GA) and birth weight (BW) are lacking. …”
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What are the barriers to the diagnosis and management of chronic respiratory disease in sub-Saharan Africa? A qualitative study with healthcare workers, national and regional policy stakeholders in five countries by Angela Obasi, Rachel Tolhurst, Kingsley Rex Chikaphupha, Miriam Taegtmeyer, Kevin Mortimer, Louis Niessen, Maia Lesosky, Jahangir Khan, William Worodria, Jamie Rylance, Lindsay Zurba, Imelda Bates, Stellah G Mpagama, Elizabeth Henry Shayo, Rose Oronje, Emmanuel Addo-Yobo, Brian Allwood, Hastings Banda, Amsalu Binegdie, Adegoke Falade, Bertrand Mbatchou, Beatrice Mutayoba, Nyanda Elias Ntinginya, Heather Zar, Eliya Zulu, Helen Meme, Uzochukwu Egere, Asma Elsony, Martha Chinouya, S Bertel Squire, Stephen Mulupi, Irene Ayakaka, Nicole Kozak, Elhafiz Abdalla, Rashid Osman

“…This study aimed to explore the perspectives of healthcare workers and other health policy stakeholders on the barriers to effective diagnosis and management of CRD in Kenya, Malawi, Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda.Study design Qualitative descriptive study.Settings Primary, secondary and tertiary health facilities, government agencies and civil society organisations in five sub-Saharan African countries.Participants We purposively selected 60 national and district-level policy stakeholders, and 49 healthcare workers, based on their roles in policy decision-making or health provision, and conducted key informant interviews and in-depth interviews, respectively, between 2018 and 2019. …”
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Fabrication and Performance Analysis of Novel HTV Silicon Rubber Nanocomposites for High Voltage Insulation in Outdoor Environment by Aqeel Ur Rehman, Muhammad Salman Khan, Abraiz Khattak, Yasin Khan, Khalid Hamad Alkhalid

“…The extraordinarily high resistive nature of silicon rubber nanocomposites displays the insulation levels attained by nano-filler addition to the base matrix. The most considerable band gap energy was found in Silicone Rubber with 1% silica nano-composite filling, followed by 3% and 7% nanocomposites with an improvement of 71% and 76%, respectively. 1% silica nanocomposites have the highest DC resistance value among all nanocomposites. …”
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Directions of researching the competitivesness of tourist destinations by Yulia Dashchuk

“…The work updates the importance of tourist destinations as the primary link in the development of the hospitality industry, which attracts tourists, activates the country's tourist complex, is characterized by the presence of a service system to meet the needs of tourists and is conditioned by a certain level of competitiveness. Based on this, the paper identifies tourism destination competitiveness as a key aspect for governments and hospitality industry professionals seeking to gain a competitive advantage in the ever-changing global tourism industry. …”
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Abnormal alterations in structure-function coupling at the modular level in patients with postherpetic neuralgia by Zihan Li, Jian Jiang, Xiaofeng Jiang, Yangyang Xie, Jing Lu, Lili Gu, Shunda Hong

“…Finally, correlation analyses were performed using the following clinical scales: Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), Hamilton Anxiety Scale (HAMA), and Hamilton Depression Scale (HAMD). …”
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Socio-ecological predictors of dietary inflammatory scores and associations with childhood and adolescent adiposity: A protocol for a rapid scoping review of observational studies. by Kristina Vingrys, Helen McCarthy, Ricardo Segurado, James R Hébert, Catherine M Phillips

“…<h4>Methods</h4>This scoping review will be conducted using the frameworks based on the Joanna Briggs Institute and Arksey and O'Malley and the Population, Concept and Context (PCC) mnemonic. …”
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Pesticidal Activity of Sundarban Mangrove Plant Extracts against Sitophilus Pests and Identification of Active Constituents Using LC-MS by Md. Abdur Rahman, Rinku Rani Paul, Chaina Biswas, Hakima Akter, Razina Rouf, Sushmita Nath, Jamil A. Shilpi, Lutfun Nahar, Stayajit D. Sarker, Shaikh Jamal Uddin

“…A total of nine different plant parts from five plants, namely, Aegiceras corniculatum, Excoecaria agallocha, Heritiera fomes, Xylocarpus moluccensis, and Xylocarpus granatum, were extracted with methanol and tested for insecticidal activity against two common stored product pests Sitophilus oryzae and Sitophilus zeamais using direct contact feeding deterrent wafer disc method. …”
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Faktor Faktor Berpengaruh Kepada Kepuasan Mahasiswa Fakultas Ilmu Komputer Universitas Indonesia (Fasilkom UI) Terhadap Pembelajaran Jarak Jauh (PJJ) Melalui Student-Centered E-Lea... by Hisyam Athaya, Betty Purwandari, Imairi Eitiveni, Mardiana Purwaningsih

“…Abstract This study aims to determine factors that influence the satisfaction of Faculty of Computer Science Universitas Indonesia (Fasilkom UI) students towards the use of Fasilkom UI’s Moodle-based Student-Centered E-Learning Environment (SCELE) during mandatory distance learning. …”
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Postoperative Opioid Consumption After Discharge: An Update From the Michigan Surgical Quality Collaborative Registry by Ashwin J. Kulkarni, BS, Vidhya Gunaseelan, MBA, MS, MHA, Chad M. Brummett, MD, Jennifer Waljee, MD, MPH, MSc, Michael Englesbe, MD, Mark C. Bicket, MD, PhD

“…Guidelines were anchored to the 75th percentile of consumption, updating previous guidelines from January 2020 based on data from January 1, 2018, to May 31, 2019. …”
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The effect of malotilate, a derivative of malotilate and a flavenoid on eicosanoid production in inflammatory bowel disease in rats by A. P. M. van Dijk, J. H. P. Wilson, F. J. Zijlstra

“…Acetic acid induced colitis in rats was used to investigate the effects of malotilate, a drug which has been shown to inhibit 5-1ipoxygenase in human macrophages, the malotilate derivate ZY16268 and the flavenoid ZY16369 on the eicosanoid production and the colonic morphology in inflammatory bowel disease. …”
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Association between serum testosterone changes and parameters of the metabolic syndrome by Sohei Kuribayashi, Shinichiro Fukuhara, Hiroaki Kitakaze, Go Tsujimura, Takahiro Imanaka, Norichika Ueda, Kentaro Takezawa, Hiroshi Kiuchi, Ayaka Tachi, Jiro Sakamoto, Toyofumi Abe, Go Tanigawa, Yasushi Miyagawa, Takashi Fujimoto, Norio Nonomura

“…ΔTT values ranged from –3.07 to –0.78 ng/mL in Q1, from –0.75 to –0.05 ng/mL in Q2, from –0.03 to 0.73 ng/mL in Q3, and from 0.75 ng/mL to 3.4 ng/mL in Q4. …”
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Comparative outcomes of thulium laser enucleation by prostate volume: a three-group analysis from a single-center study in Vietnam by Hoai Nam Tran, Van Hinh Tran, Viet Cuong Nguyen

“…Statistical analysis was performed using IBM SPSS Statistics 27. Results Operative time significantly increased with prostate size (Group C: 105 ± 32.74 min vs. …”
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Influence of graphene nanoplatelets (GNPs) and aluminum-carbon layered double hydroxides (Al-C LDH) in polypropylene matrix of hybrid composite structures on the microstructure and... by R. Daulath Banu, R. Karunanithi, S. Sivasankaran, B. Subramanian, Abdullah A. Alhomidan

“…In this study, a polypropylene (PP) matrix was reinforced with ultra-fine graphene nanoplatelets (GNPs), aluminum-carbon layered double hydroxides (Al-C LDHs), and calcium carbonate (CaCO3) as hybrid reinforcements, along with polypropylene grafted maleic anhydride (PP-g-MA) compatibilizers to create a novel thermoplastic-based hybrid composite polymer. …”
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