Past Issue

Comparative characterization of the antioxidant activity of tropical pulps and fruits commercialized in the ver-o-peso market, Belém, pará, Brazil

Objetivo: Caracterizar em função comparativa, a diferença do potencial antioxidante entre fruta tropicais in natura e minimamente processadas, comercializadas no Mercado do Ver-o-Peso, Belém, Pará, Brasil. Métodos: Estudo obsrvacional, transversal, de natureza analítica quantitativa, realizado no ano de 2019. A determinação da atividade antioxidante foi analisada em espectrofotômetro. Para comparar os grupos de estudo, frutas e polpas, utilizou-se o teste Tukey. Resultados: Foi observada diferença estatística significativa entre a % de consumo de DPPH/ g de fruta entre o T.

Effectiveness of center of excellence campaign on neonatal nursing

Nurses have professional responsibility to update their knowledge and apply that knowledge to the care of patient .It is significant for the neonatal nurses to keep themselves updated about a wide range of Neonatal related topics that will enhance them to optimize their nursing care practice. Center of excellence (COE) campaign on Neonatal Nursing with the theme “Word cannot express the Joy of a new Life” has focused on the knowledge and practice of providing care to Neonates.

Halo-vest immobilization for odontoid fractures

Purpose: Odontoid fractures can heal with conservative treatments such as Halo vest immobilization (HVI) without surgery. We conducted this study to investigate the clinical outcome, effectiveness, and associated complications of HVI. Materials and Methods: Between 2012 and 2019, a total of 36 patients with upper cervical spine fractures were admitted to our department and treated with HVI. Sixteen of them, comprising 16,3%, had a fracture of the odontoid process. The cause of trauma was an accident with a motor vehicle.

Surgical management of unicystic ameloblastoma: conservative or radical approach: a systematic review

Unicystic ameloblastoma is a benign epithelial odontogenic neoplasm that represents about 5 to 15% of all intraosseous ameloblastomas, its biological behavior is related to its histopathological subtypes, with the mural variant being the most aggressive. The objective of this systematic review was to evaluate in the scientific literature the effectiveness of the conservative and radical surgical approach in the treatment of unicysticameloblastomas. A systematic literature review was performed using the Science Direct, Embase, Cochrane Collaboration Library, and PubMed/MEDLINE databases.

Leptospirosis in vulnerable populations: a brief review

Leptospirosis is a zoonosis classified as a tropical neglected disease which mainly affects populations of peripheral areas and with low socioeconomic level. Disease epidemiology has socioenvironmental aspect and complex pathogeny, presenting expressive lethality in developing countries, emphasizing the tight connection with vulnerability. Disease has already been reported in vulnerable population such as indigenous communities, homeless and peripheral communities since these groups are exposed to main risk factors of disease.

A study on geo-tourism perspective of mudhaliyar kuppam backwater in Cheyyur taluk of Chengalpattu district in Tamil Nadu– a geospatial approach

The present study aims to identify the factors encourages tourist to visit backwater regions of Mudhaliyar Kuppam in Cheyyur Taluk of Chengalpattu District in Tamil Nadu. Geotourism is a set of principles that foster the enhancement of sustainable destinations and enhances the geographical character of a place. Geographical factors are the major reason for the development of tourism in the study area. Mudaliarkuppam backwaters are adjacent to the Bay of Bengal on the East Coast Road. This is yet another heaven for wading birds and migratory ducks.

Satisfação e estilo de vida de idosos corresidentes

Objetivo: Este estudo procurou avaliar a satisfação e o estilo de vida de idosos corresidentes. Métodos: O delineamento do estudo é do tipo transversal descritivo, de base populacional e com abordagem quantitativa. Foram incluídos no estudo 239 idosos em corresidência residentes na área de abrangência das Unidades de Saúde da Família localizadas na zona urbana do município de Vitória da Conquista-Bahia. Para a coleta de dados foram utilizados a entrevista semiestruturada, o questionário Brazil old age Schedule adaptado e o Questionário sobre Estado de Saúde.