Validade das informações ocupação e causa básica em declarações de óbito de Botucatu, São Paulo

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Vaginal weight cone versus assisted pelvic floor muscle training in the treatment of female urinary incontinence. A prospective, single-blind, randomized trial

Vaginal weight cone (VWC) versus assisted pelvic floor muscle training (APFMT) in the treatment of urinary incontinence (UI) in women.One hundred three incontinent women were randomly distributed into two groups: group G1 (n = 51) treated with VWC and G2 (n = 52), APFMT. The following parameters were performed initially and after treatment: (1) clinical questionnaire, (2) visual analogue scale (VAS), (3) 60-min pad test, and (4) subjective and objective assessment of pelvic floor muscle (PFM).There was a significant decrease in nocturia and urine loss after treatment in both groups (p < 0.05). In VAS, there was a significant improvement of all parameters in both groups (p < 0.05). The pad test showed significant decrease in both groups (p < 0.05). There was a significant increase of PFM strength in both groups (p < 0.05).There was no difference between groups treated with VWC and APFMT.

Prevalence and risk factors for urinary incontinence in healthy pregnant Brazilian women

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Prevalence and risk factors for urinary and fecal incontinence in brazilian women

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Influência da suplementação de vitamina E na profilaxia e tratamento da broncopneumonia moderada e grave em bezerros

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Sincronização da ovulação em fêmeas suínas submetidas ao desmame precoce

Verificou-se a eficiência de protocolos para sincronizar a ovulação em porcas desmamadas precocemente. Trinta porcas com média de 4,4± 2,0 partos e estádio de lactação de 14,8± 0,7 dias foram distribuídas em três grupos de 10 animais: 1- nenhum tratamento hormonal; 2- 1000 UI de PMSG, via intramuscular (IM), 48h pós-desmame e 0,25mg de GnRH, IM, 72h após a aplicação do PMSG; 3- 1000 UI de PMSG, IM, 48h pós-desmame e 500 UI de hCG, IM, 72h após o PMSG. O momento da ovulação foi detectado por ultra-sonografia transretal. A taxa de sincronização (ovulação até 48h após aplicação de hCG ou GnRH) dos grupos 2 e 3 (94,7%) foi maior (P<0,01) que no grupo controle (40%). Com o uso dos protocolos de sincronização de ovulação, as fêmeas tratadas apresentaram, em relação ao grupo controle, tendência de maior taxa de prenhez (95% vs. 70%; P<0,10) e similares intervalo do desmame ao estro (96,5± 3,0 vs. 130,2± 31,4h) e número de leitões nascidos vivos por fêmea gestante no primeiro cio pós-desmame (10,9± 0,8 vs. 12,0± 0,9). Dessa maneira, os protocolos de sincronização usados neste estudo foram eficientes em sincronizar a ovulação, e podem viabilizar o uso da inseminação artificial em horários predeterminados.

Effects of calcium salts of polyunsaturated fatty acids on productive and reproductive parameters of lactating Holstein cows

Two experiments evaluated milk production, serum progesterone and insulin, and reproductive performance of lactating Holstein cows receiving or not receiving Ca salts of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA), or receiving Ca salts of PUFA at different daily frequencies. In experiment 1, 1,125 cows randomly distributed in 10 freestall barns were enrolled. Barns were assigned randomly to receive a high-concentrate diet containing (PI?) or not containing (control, CON) 1.1% (dry matter basis) Ca salts of PUPA. Diets were offered 6 times daily, whereas the Ca salts of PUFA were included in the PF treatment in the first feeding of the day. In experiment 2, 1,572 cows were randomly distributed in 10 freestall barns, which were assigned randomly to receive a diet similar to PF, but with Ca salts of PUFA included only in the first feeding of the day (PF1X), or equally distributed across all 6 feedings (PF6X). During both experiments, cows were artificially inseminated 12 h after the onset of estrus. Once per month, cows that did not conceive to artificial insemination were assigned to a fixed-time embryo transfer protocol. Pregnancy was determined via transrectal ultrasonography 28 and 60 d after expected ovulation. Pregnancy loss was considered in cows that were pregnant on d 28 but nonpregnant on d 60. During both experiments, feed intake, milk yield, and milk protein and fat content were recorded weekly. Blood samples were collected concurrently with embryo transfer. During experiment 1, feed intake was similar between treatments. Compared with CON, PF cows had greater milk yield (37.8 vs. 35.3 kg/d), and reduced milk fat content (3.41 vs. 3.55%). However, PF cows had reduced pregnancy losses per service compared with CON (12.6 vs. 18.3%). Serum progesterone was greater and serum insulin tended to be greater in primiparous cows receiving PF compared with CON cohorts (4.50 vs. 3.67 ng of progesterone/mL, and 10.4 vs. 7.5 mu UI of insulin/mL). During experiment 2, no treatment effects were detected for feed intake, milk yield, or milk fat, whereas PF1X cows tended to have reduced pregnancy losses per service compared with PF6X (14.4 vs. 18.4%). In summary, feeding Ca salts of PUFA to dairy cows increased milk production, did not alter feed intake, and reduced pregnancy losses per service. Further, the total daily amount of Ca salts of RITA should be fed during the first feeding of the day to optimize its benefits on pregnancy maintenance of dairy cows.

Efficiency of Matricaria chamomilla CH12 and number of doses of rabies vaccine on the humoral immune response in cattle

This study evaluated the effect of Matricaria chamomilla and vaccination frequency on cattle immunization against rabies. Four groups (n = 15/group) were treated with or without Matricaria chamomilla CH12 and vaccinated with one or two doses of rabies vaccine (30 day interval). No effect of chamomile was found on cattle immunization against rabies; however, antibody titers were protective in cattle vaccinated twice, while 93.3% of cattle vaccinated only once had titers under 0.5 UI/ml after 60 days. In conclusion, the use of chamomile did not alter the Immoral immune response in cattle, and two vaccine doses are suggested for achieving protective antibody titers.

Assessment of the Ability to Relate Anterior Tooth Form and Arrangement to Gender

Purpose: This study evaluated the assumption that there are morphological differences between the natural anterior dentition of men and women. The goal of the study was to determine the gender of patients based on the appearance of the anterior teeth in photographs. Materials and Methods: Laymen and observers from different specialties were asked to determine the gender of individuals based on the shape and arrangement of anterior teeth. Forty anterior dentition photographs of dental students of both genders (20 women, 20 men) between 18 and 26 years old were selected, coded, and randomly arranged in an album. The albums were delivered to five groups of observers: general practitioners (recently graduated dentists), prosthodontists, orthodontists, restorative dentists (specialists in cosmetic and restorative dentistry), and laymen (control group). The observers evaluated the photographs twice at 1-week intervals. Results: The average correctly identified values in women and men were 57.6% and 58.8%, respectively. There was no statistical difference between observers and between each group of professionals and the laymen group (p > 0.05). An intraobserver agreement was not observed between the evaluations (kappa =-0.01). Conclusion: The results of this limited study indicated that it was not possible to differentiate gender by viewing photographs of anterior teeth.

Taxa de prenhez de vacas Nelore lactantes tratadas com progesterona associada à remoção temporária de bezerros ou aplicação de gonadotrofina coriônica eqüina

Avaliaram-se os efeitos da remoção temporária de bezerros (RTB) ou da aplicação de gonadotrofina coriônica eqüina (eCG) na taxa de prenhez (TP) de vacas Nelore lactantes tratadas com um dispositivo intravaginal liberador de progesterona (DILP). No experimento 1, 83 vacas Nelore e 102 mestiças (Nelore × Red Angus) foram distribuídas em três grupos. em dia aleatório do ciclo estral (D0), os animais do grupo 1 foram tratados com benzoato de estradiol (BE; 2,5 mg, IM, Estrogin®) e um DILP (1 g de progesterona, DIB®), removido no D9, quando também se administrou d-cloprostenol (150 µg, IM, Prolise®) e aproximadamente 12 horas após identificação do estro realizou-se a inseminação artificial. No grupo 2 (IATF), o tratamento foi semelhante ao aplicado no grupo 1, porém, administrou-se uma segunda dose de benzoato de estradiol (1 mg) no D10 e 30-36 horas mais tarde realizou-se a inseminação artificial em tempo fixo (IATF). No grupo 3 (IATF/RTB), os bezerros foram removidos a partir do D9 até a inseminação artificial com tempo fixo (IATF). As taxas de prenhez para as vacas Nelore e mestiças foram, respectivamente, de 7,69 e 41% (Controle); 23,52 e 59,57% (IATF); 69,44 e 55,81% (IATF/RTB). No experimento 2, 255 vacas Nelore lactantes foram distribuídas em três grupos. Os animais do grupo 4 (IATF) foram tratados com benzoato de estradiol (2 mg) e um DILP (1,9 g de progesterona, CIDR-B®) no D0 e no D8 sofreram remoção do DILP no D8 e administração de 25 mg de dinoprost (IM, Lutalyse®). No D9, foi aplicado benzoato de estradiol (1 mg) realizando-se a IATF 30-36 horas mais tarde. No grupo 5 (IATF/RTB), os bezerros foram removidos no D9 até a IATF. O grupo 6 (eCG) foi semelhante ao IATF, exceto pela aplicação de eCG no D9 (400 UI, IM, Novormon®). As taxas de prenhez foram de 50,57 (IATF), 53,57 (IATF/RTB) e 54,76% (eCG). A associação de RTB ao tratamento hormonal com DILP aumenta as taxas de prenhez, enquanto a adição de eCG ao tratamento não melhora as taxa de prenhez de vacas Nelore lactantes ciclando e em boa condição corporal.

Molecular insights on the evolution of the lateral and head lantern luciferases and bioluminescence colors in Mastinocerini railroad-worms (Coleoptera: Phengodidae)

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Aspectos moleculares do câncer tiroideano

A proliferação da célula tiroideana normal é regulada por fatores de crescimento estimuladores e inibidores, que atuam através de seus receptores de membrana e, subseqüentemente, através de transdutores citoplasmáticos. Na glândula normal adulta, o equilíbrio de sinais é tal que a proliferação é mínima, enquanto nas neoplasias o crescimento resulta de um distúrbio irreversível desse equilíbrio. Apesar do número de moléculas envolvidas nesse processo ser grande, apenas um pequeno subgrupo parece estar envolvido na tumorigênese tiroideana. Tais proteínas são codificadas pelos genes RAS, RET, NTRK1 e TP53. O transdutor de sinais ras é ativado por mutações em ponto e constitui uma alteração genética precoce nos tumores com histologia folicular. Os genes dos receptores de crescimento RET e NTRK1 são alterados por rearranjos cromossômicos do tipo translocação ou inversão nos carcinomas papilares e por mutações em ponto nos medulares. As alterações do gene TP53, por sua vez, têm sido observadas em carcinomas tiroideanos pobremente diferenciados e na maioria dos indiferenciados, o que sugere sua participação na progressão dessas lesões. O modelo molecular da carcinogênese tiroideana, embora ainda incompleto, pode fornecer instrumentos importantes para o diagnóstico diferencial e para o desenvolvimento de novas técnicas terapêuticas nesse grupo de neoplasias.

Lack of association between ABO histo-blood groups, secretor and non-secretor phenotypes, and anti-Toxoplasma gondii antibodies among pregnant women from the northwestern region of São Paulo State, Brazil

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Short-term stromal alterations in the rat ventral prostate following alloxan-induced diabetes and the influence of insulin replacement

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Finiteness theorem for topological contact equivalence of map germs

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