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Pathological conditions of the oral mucosa caused by orthodontic appliances - Integrative Review

Pathological conditions of the oral mucosa, especially non-neoplastic proliferative processes, have a high prevalence in the dental clinic and are usually caused by mechanical trauma of chronic nature with or without the association of microorganisms. Fixed and removable orthodontic appliances may be important etiological factors associated with oral mucosa injury during orthodontic treatment.

Impact of deltamethrin (2.8% ec) on serum biochemistry and histopathology of fish, channa punctatus (bloch 1793)

A Pedagogia da Alternância apresenta princípio pedagógico desenvolvido nas Escolas Famílias Agrícolas (EFAs). Trata-se uma metodologia de ensino que faz parte dos pilares que rege esse modelo de escola, que contribui para o desenvolvimento socioambiental das comunidades rurais onde atuam, de modo a evitar o êxodo dos jovens para a cidade, incentivando a elaboração de propostas concretas voltadas para o trabalho no campo e valorização da cultura e modo de vida inerentes a estas comunidades.

Educação no campo e a pedagogia da alternância: análise da escola família do carvão, macapá – Amapá – Brasil

A Pedagogia da Alternância apresenta princípio pedagógico desenvolvido nas Escolas Famílias Agrícolas (EFAs). Trata-se uma metodologia de ensino que faz parte dos pilares que rege esse modelo de escola, que contribui para o desenvolvimento socioambiental das comunidades rurais onde atuam, de modo a evitar o êxodo dos jovens para a cidade, incentivando a elaboração de propostas concretas voltadas para o trabalho no campo e valorização da cultura e modo de vida inerentes a estas comunidades.

Education and menstruation: characterization of adolescents' knowledge regarding menstruation and Sanitary Facilities in a Public School in a Northern Brazilian City

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.

Variáveis climáticas sobre a bacia hidrográfica do rio uruçuí Preto - Piauí, Brasil Subsídios para gestão de recursos hídricos e agropecuários

O conhecimento das características climáticas das bacias hidrográficas, especialmente quanto à distribuição temporal e espacial da pluviosidade, da umidade relativa do ar e das temperaturas máximas, mínimas e médias do ar, os quais devem oferecer importantes subsídios à gestão dos recursos hídricos e a agropecuária.

Relative distribution of tea catechins as influenced by blister blight pathogen

Blister blight pathogen is not only affect the crop productivity,but also impart quality deterioration of processed teas. Among the biochemical constituents, polyphenols and catechins declined considerably due to blister blight infection. This study deals with impact of blister blight infection in relation to relative distribution of catechins of popular, quality tea clones. Results obtained in the present study revealed that irrespective of the cultivars, processed green tea obtained from healthy crop shoots contained significantly higher amount of total polyphenols and catechins.

Harnessing Ai for Enhanced Laboratory Diagnostics: A Critical Examination

The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into laboratory diagnostics is revolutionizing healthcare by enhancing diagnostic accuracy, efficiency, and patient outcomes. This critical examination explores the current state of AI applications in laboratory diagnostics, focusing on significant advancements in machine learning (ML), deep learning (DL), and natural language processing (NLP).

Epidemiological profile and prevalence of syphilis in pregnant women in the municipality of macapá between 2015 and 2020

Objective: to trace the epidemiological profile and prevalence of syphilis in pregnant women in Macapá between 2015 and 2020. Method: this is a descriptive, retrospective, cross-sectional study based on notifications of gestational syphilis from 2015 to 2020 in the city of Macapá, the capital of Amapá State. The data collection took place in an information system fed by the DCCI and in systems available in DATASUS. The descriptive analysis was performed through absolute and relative frequencies. The research complied with all applicable ethical aspects.

A pedagogia decolonial como ferramenta para desnaturalizar a história a partir das políticas públicas afirmativas do século XXI

Neste artigo, o debate é sobre as possíveis articulações entre os direitos humanos e as ações afirmativas educacionais para a pedagogia decolonial - centro do processo de emancipação sociorracial na educação, através do intercâmbio de saberes, culturas e história afro-brasileira. Para tanto, foi conduzido um estudo teórico-bibliográfico, a partir das leis de promoção de igualdade étnico-racial, cujo foco é averiguar no material teórico - fundamentos ontoepistemológicos do pensamento moderno e ações estruturadas a partir da educação em direitos humanos.

Prevalence of dengue cases in Brazil in the period 2015-2020

The objective was to verify the prevalence of dengue cases in Brazil, from 2015 to 2020. Documentary, population-based, descriptive research with a quantitative approach. Data available from the Information Technology Department of the Unified Health System (DATASUS) was used. From 2015 to 2020, more than 6.2 million probable cases of dengue were reported in Brazil, unevenly distributed, demonstrating the unpredictability of the prevalence of the disease. In 2020, there was a decrease in the number of reports, a period that intensified actions to combat COVID-19, suggesting underreporting.