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Oral cancer is among the most common cancers worldwide. More than 90% of oral cancers are oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). Diagnosis of such malignant oral tumor are often at late state with poor prognosis and the survival rate is generally very low; So considering this fact, early detection of oral cancer is urgently needed. Many recent studies have been conducted to the search for early salivary biomarkers of oral cancers. Investigation of Salivary biomarkers are simple, non-invasive and inexpensive test.

The present study compares the emulsifying properties of Acacia senegal gum, glucuronic acid (arabic acid) and glucuronates (arabate salts) in oil-in-water (O/W) emulsions. Emulsifying properties of each hydrocolloid were evaluated in terms of emulsion droplet-size distribution. Emulsion of Na, Ca and Mg glucuronates show stability until 3 days while Acacia senegal gum emulsion forms multiple peaks after 3 days and completely separates after 7 days.

The rapid developments in transport, communication, technology and economy during the last fifty years have unavoidably led tourism in an uptrend. More and more people are becoming travelers and “collectors of experiences”, engaging in a continuous mobility that has both positive and negative effects. The realization that tourism can relegate the place of destination both socially and environmentally, has resulted in the conception of the term of Sustainable Tourism, as an activity respecting the social fabric and promoting socially and environmentally friendly touristic practices.

Objective: To evaluate the association between self-esteem and anxiety in pregnant women admitted to a high-risk sector. Methods: Quantitative, cross-sectional, observational study. Data were collected through interviews with pregnant women admitted to the high-risk maternity ward, from April 1 to June 31, 2016. The sample totaled 112 women and was by convenience. Results: Of the women, 72.3% presented low self-esteem and significant correlation with educational level (p = 0.004). The anxiety was 60.7% and the religion was the only variable with a significant association (p = 0.04).

The combination of tools and the possibility of arranging mechanisms that prove to be sustainable and aimed at meeting a certain environmentally correct demand is a challenge today, as it depends on the perception of professionals in charge of implementing changes in conventional systems. Ensuring that the precepts of energy production are shaped bringing more efficiency, also implies the impact on the environment, be it small, medium or large, certainly, that actions that reduce this impact corroborate for new conducts and other applications.

Objetivo: Analisar o conhecimento, atitude e prática da equipe interdisciplinar no tratamento de mulheres com fibromialgia. Método: Estudo descritivo-exploratório, a pesquisa foi realizada no mês de maio de 2018, no Núcleo Integrado de Saúde, em uma instutuição de ensino privada, em Fortaleza-CE. Para coleta de dados utilizou-se uma entrevista semiestruturada com 40 discentes e docentes da referida instituição, através de visitas ao local nos dias em que estavam marcado atendimentos. A análise dos dados se deu à luz da análise de conteúdo proposta por Bardin.

Este estudo objetivou caracterizar os casos de flebite notificados em sistema de informação de um hospital universitário. Estudo quantitativo, exploratório, realizado em um hospital escola no estado de Pernambuco, Brasil. A amostra foi composta de 69 notificações de casos de flebite referentes ao período de 2014 a 2018. Os dados foram coletados no mês de março de 2019 através do software hospitalar de vigilância à saúde. Abordaram-se variáveis sociodemográficas e clínicas do paciente, relacionadas ao incidente de flebite e informações do notificador.

Introduction: Patient safety can directly affect the quality of care provided and, although undesirable, incidents can configure opportunities for improvement, as it indicates a process that needs changes, with a focus on the performance of health teams. Objective: To develop an investigation instrument to identify the knowledge of health professionals about the occurrence of incidents related to patient safety. Materials and Methods: This is an exploratory, cross-sectional, descriptive design with a qualitative approach.

Objetivo: identificar os principais diagnósticos de enfermagem em pacientes adultos confirmados com o novocorona vírus internados em unidades de terapia intensiva. Método: É uma pesquisa qualitativa da literatura à luz da teoria de Padrões funcionais de saúde.

Many studies have advocated the adoption of integrated reporting which embodies both financial and non-financial information in order to address this shortcoming of general purpose financial statements.