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This research aimed to describe the knowledge of adolescents in elementary school about the menstrual period and analyze the existing sanitary facilities in public schools for menstrual hygiene. This is a descriptive, cross-sectional study with a quantitative approach. The participants were 39 students between 11 and 17 years old who have had their first menstruation.

Escherichia coli is a pathogenic microorganism that can be introduced into the human body through contaminated water and food, causing gastrointestinal or urinary tract infections, being a bioindicator of water quality and risk to human health. The aim of the present research was to analyze the water quality of streams located in the Itaqui-Bacanga district using bacteriological indicators and establish a correlation between cause and effect considering the housing conditions, sanitation, healthcare aspects of local residents.

Dentre os fatores ambientais que influenciam a germinação do melão destaca-se a temperatura, uma vez que ela afeta a velocidade e a porcentagem de germinação e os processos de hidratação e mobilização de reservas. Este trabalho teve por objetivo avaliar a influência da temperatura sobre a porcentagem de germinação, o índice de velocidade de germinação e o tempo médio de germinação de sementes de meloeiro. O experimento foi realizado no laboratório de Biologia Vegetal do Instituto Federal do Sertão Pernambucano - Campus Zona Rural.

Objective: To analyze the knowledge produced about the use of peppermint essential oil for human health. Method: This is an integrative literature review study, having as source of research the VHL, SciELO and Google Scholar. Primary studies published in English, Spanish or Portuguese, from 2015 to 2021, that addressed the use of peppermint essential oil in humans were included. Results: 1777 studies were identified, 1774 that did not meet the proposed objective were excluded, and 3 studies were included.

Posturas e hábitos inadequados adquiridos durante a adolescência podem levar ao desenvolvimento de desvios posturais, principalmente a escoliose. O objetivo foi detectar escoliose por meio de triagem em escolares, pelo teste de Adams. Inquérito epidemiológico com 609 alunos do 5° ao 9º ano, nas escolas públicas municipais de Guaramiranga em 2008. A maioria da população é masculina (52,9%) e têm entre 10 a 12 anos (64,5%). O peso do material escolar foi adequado em 98,7%. O sexo feminino tem maior peso corporal e transporta mais material escolar (p<0,05).

Objective: The study presented here aims to identify, through scientific research, the ways of diagnosis and treatment of sickle cell anemia. Methodology: Integrative literature review of evidence present through research, method in critical evaluation and synthesis, helping to firm the existing health practices. The search was made in LILACS, IBECS, MEDLINE and PUBMED databases. The studies and search were performed in articles from the last 10 years (2012-2022) in order to obtain updates and more recent articles in the literature.

This article presents a case study of three municipalities located in the state of the State of São Paulo: Santo André, São Bernardo do Campo and São Caetano do Sul. These municipalities have similar challenges in terms of waste management, in accordance with the National Solid Waste Policy - LawNo. 12.305/2010. The guidelines required by the PNRS, the objective was to apply the multiskewanalysis (Multitribution Value Theory) to evaluate solutions for the management of municipal solid waste (MSW) in each municipality, considering the incorporation of treatment with energy recovery.

Objective: Compare the fractal analysis (FA) of the graft of a synthetic hydroxyapatite and its association with L-PRF, after elevation of the maxillary sinus floor, compared with native bone. Materials and Methods: A sample of 20 patients was included and cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) and theFAwere performed in 10 (T1) and 180 days (T2) after the surgery. Panoramic radiographs were performed in T2.

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Objective: The objective of this work is to describe the care for people with cardiological disorders. Methodology: This is an experience report through the application of the Systematization of Nursing Care (SAE), aimed at people with cardiological disorders in the hospital context. Results and discussion: Adaptation theory was applied in the six phases of Calista Roy's Theory and nursing diagnoses were prepared for the four adaptation modes: physiological, interdependence, self-concept and role function.