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Industrial zoo/bioplankton cultivation in the ocean for agriculture and medicine needs

UMoID/A, developed by the authors of this work, have unique performance specifications (extremely high magnetic induction density, close to one hundred percent efficiency, low material consumption), which allows them to grind various materials up to nanoscale for various areas of industrial production, chemistry and medicine.

Challenges that hinder the sustainability of small and medium scale enterprises in East Gojjam Zone, Northern Ethiopia

Small and medium-size enterprises (SMEs) play a major role in the vitalization and growth of national economies as they create job opportunities, foster stability and the creation of regional economies, and produce high value-added goods.The contributions of SMEs for socio-economic development are generally acknowledged, but they faced many obstacles that limit their survival or sustainability.

Perfil epidemiológico e sinais e sintomas de idosos com doenças reumatológicas: uma revisão integrativa

É fundamental compreender o perfil epidemiológico e os principais sinais e sintomas de idosos com doenças reumatológicas visando embasar o desenvolvimento de ações de saúde e, assim, evitar as consequências destas doenças e o impacto sobre a funcionalidade. Neste sentido, este estudo buscou revisar a literatura científica a respeito do perfil epidemiológico e prevalência de sinais e sintomas em idosos com doenças reumatológicas. A metodologia empregada consiste em uma revisão integrativa nas seguintes bases de dados: plataforma digital Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde e Google Acadêmico.

Reflexão sobre a utilização de plantas medicinais por pessoas idosas na contemporaneidade

O uso de plantas medicinais é uma prática comum no Brasil. Considerando a biodiversidade do país, a eficácia em relação aos benefícios gerados, as possibilidades de complemento à biomedicina, o envelhecimento populacional e a tradição cultural, a questão que norteou esse estudo foi: como as pessoas idosas citam o uso de plantas medicinais na contemporaneidade? O objetivo foi traçar uma reflexão sobre o uso de plantas medicinais entre pessoas idosas, identificando as principais plantas utilizadas, formas de preparo, formas de uso e meio de aquisição.

Análise das condutas desenvolvidas por estagiário de fisioterapia em crianças com paralisia cerebral

Este artigo compreende o estudo da análise das condutas desenvolvidas por estagiário de fisioterapia em crianças com paralisia cerebral (PC), patologia que acomete o sistema nervoso central e que dependendo da lesão pode acarretar inúmeras complicações como déficit motor, fraqueza muscular, perda da amplitude de movimento, atraso no desenvolvimento neuropsicomotor, dentre outras alterações.

Application of a physiotherapeutic protocol for non-specific headache with muscle tension in students of a public university

troduction: Tension headaches represents 69% of cases, when chronic it compromises quality of life resulting in decreased concentration and performance, making university students a risk group due to academic activities. In addition to drug treatment, physiotherapy can be used as a conservative treatment. Objective: To analyze the effect of a physical therapyfor non-specific headache associated with muscle tension in students of a public university.

Can the adaptations promoted by resistance exercises be enhanced by a nutritional suggestion, without the support of a nutritionist?

Introduction and objective: Nutrition sport is characterized by the application of nutritional principles to improve sports performance. In this sense the proper nutrient intake can be a determining factor in sports, especially for resistance training practitioners. The characteristics adaptations of resistance exercise, regardless of the method are dependent upon a proper exercise program associated with a balance between protein synthesis and degradation.

Evolutionary analysis of postgraduate programs in production engineering in Brazil from 2013 to 2018

The strictu sensu post-graduation has an important role in the technological, economic, and social development of a country. In recent years, the offer of courses of this modality has intensified in Brazil in the most diverse areas of knowledge. The objective of this work is to present an evolutionary analysis of graduate programs in production engineering in Brazil from the years 2013 to 2018. To achieve the proposed objective, descriptive exploratory research was carried out. Data were collected from CAPES 'Sucupira Platform.

Use of androgenic anabolic steroids in resistance exercise practitioners in the gyms of the city of Palotina-Pr, Brazil

Introduction: In Brazil the number of outlets for physical exercise grows every year, among them the gyms have a prominent place because of resistance training is one of the most sought-after sports.Objectives: can be aesthetic, weight loss, health or sports performance to end up motivating, practitioners, to use other strategies, in addition to resistance exercise, the Anabolic Androgens Steroids(AAS’s). Objective: In this sense, the objective of this study was to characterize the practitioners of resistance exercises that make use of AAS’s.

Qualification of the professionals of the family health teams from the view of the pmaq in the second cycle - case study in the City of Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil

As a guideline and principle of the Unified Health System (SUS), access and quality of health services are priorities that include the agenda of the Ministry of Health (MS), as well as the National Policy for Permanent Education in Health (PNEPS). Permanent Health Education (EPS) is the process by which teams seek to improve, organize, and qualify actions. The Quality Access Improvement Program (PMAQ) was launched in 2011, aiming to qualify Primary Care (AB).