Influência da smear layer e sua espessura na adesão e citotoxicidade de um cimento de ionômero de vidro modificado por resina

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Eficácia do cloridrato de tetraciclina na remoção da smear layer e na exposição do colágeno da matriz dentinária

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Eficácia do cloridrato de tetraciclina em diversas concentrações na remoção de smear layer e exposição de fibras colágenas da superfície radicular

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Estudo in vitro da eficácia do gel de EDTA 24% na remoção de smear layer e exposição de fibras colágenas da superfície radicular

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Evaluation of babassu meal in feed for layer hens during the growth phase

Studies were conducted to evaluate the nutritional value and inclusion levels of babassu meal (BM) in the diet of grower layer pullets in substitution to wheat meal. Digestibility, metabolism and growth trials were conducted. Twelve cecectomized roosters were used in the digestibility assay to determine the coefficients of standardized digestibility of amino acids (CSDAA). The metabolism trial was conducted with 30 adult roosters to determine the apparent metabolizable energy corrected for nitrogen (AMEn) of BM. A growth trial was performed to determine replacement levels of wheat midds by BM diet using 360 six-week-old commercial layer pullets. BM was included at the 0, 75 and 150 g/kg of BM, during grower and development rearing phases, respectively. Feed intake, body weight gain, and feed conversion were evaluated. BM AMEn was determined as 1,474 kcal/kg, on as-fed basis. The CSDAA determined for BM were below 88% for all AA. The inclusion of BM in the feed of grower layers (7-18 week) significantly decreased feed intake (p < 0.05), but significantly improved body weight gain and feedconversion ratio (p < 0.05) at 15% inclusion level. Considering the nutritional value and performance results, BM can replace wheat midds in diets of grower layer pullets.

Feed type for induced molting of commercial layer hens

An experiment employing three hundred and twenty 81-week-old Lohmann LSL commercial-breed hens was conducted to compare alternative induced-molting methods with the conventional method (fasting). Induced molting lasted 28 days at most, production and quality being monitored for four periods of 28 days thereafter. A completely randomized experimental design with five treatments, eight replicates of eight birds each per plot was adopted. The following experimental treatments were applied until a loss of 26% of body weight was reached: T1 - fasting, T2 - wheat bran ad libitum, T3 - rice bran ad libitum, T4 - cracked rice ad libitum, T5 - ground alfalfa ad libitum. Birds were then fed production diet ad libitum, except for those on treatment T1 (fasting) which received 30, 60 and 100 g/bird/day and then feed ad libitum. During induced molting the birds were exposed to a natural photoperiod and at day 28 that period was increased by 30 minutes/week until reaching 16 hours of light/day. The characteristics evaluated during induced molting were: feed intake, body weight changes and laying percentage. In the post-molt period, performance (feed intake, laying percentage, egg weight, egg mass, feed conversion ratio per dozen and per egg mass and percentage of broken eggs) and egg quality (specific gravity, eggshell breaking strength, percentages of eggshell, yolk, and albumen, eggshell thickness, yolk color and Haugh unit) were evaluated. Every 28 days one egg was collected from each repetition for three consecutive days for quality assessment. The use of rice bran and wheat bran is viable as molting inducers since the birds given those treatments display performance and egg quality similar to those fasted during the induced molting and also because these ingredients promote easier handling, eliminates the need for grinding and feed-mixing equipment and, being less aggressive, provide greater bird welfare.

Separation of Scaptotrigona postica Workers into Defined Task Groups by the Chemical Profile on Their Epicuticle Wax Layer

Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP)

Amperometric glucose biosensor based on layer-by-layer films of microperoxidase-11 and liposome-encapsulated glucose oxidase

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Evaluation of bond strength and thickness of adhesive layer according to the techniques of applying adhesives in composite resin restorations

Adhesive restorations have increasingly been used in dentistry, and the adhesive system application technique may determine the success of the restorative procedure. The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of the application technique of two adhesive systems (Clearfil SE Bond and Adper Scotchbond MultiPurpose) on the bond strength and adhesive layer of composite resin restorations. Eight human third molars were selected and prepared with Class I occlusal cavities. The teeth were restored with composite using various application techniques for both adhesives, according to the following groups (n = 10): group 1 (control), systems were applied and adhesive was immediately light activated for 20 seconds without removing excesses; group 2, excess adhesive was removed with a gentle jet of air for 5 seconds; group 3, excess was removed with a dry microbrush-type device; and group 4, a gentle jet of air was applied after the microbrush and then light activation was performed. After this, the teeth were submitted to microtensile testing. For the two systems tested, no statistical differences were observed between groups 1 and 2. Groups 3 and 4 presented higher bond strength values compared with the other studied groups, allowing the conclusion that excess adhesive removal with a dry micro-brush could improve bond strength in composite restorations. Predominance of adhesive fracture and thicker adhesive layer were observed via scanning electron microscopy (SEM) in groups 1 and 2. For groups 3 and 4, a mixed failure pattern and thinner adhesive layer were verified. Clinicians should be aware that excess adhesive may negatively affect bond strength, whereas a thin, uniform adhesive layer appears to be favorable. (Quintessence Int 2013;44:9-15)

Bending of Layer-by-Layer Films Driven by an External Magnetic Field

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Stability-indicating thin-layer chromatographic method for determination of darunavir in complex darunavir-beta-cyclodextrin in the presence of its degradation products

Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq)

Melanin as an active layer in biosensors

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SeP hole injection layer for devices based on organic materials

Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq)

Eficiência de detergentes e EDTA na remoção da smear layer de superfícies radiculares submetidas a raspagem e aplainamento: análise através da microscopia eletrônica de varredura

A remoção da smear layer é um procedimento importante para a regeneração periodontal e para o tratamento da sensibilidade dentinária. Diversos tratamentos tem sido realizados para sua remoção, porém, mostrando resultados conflitantes ou insatisfatórios. No presente estudo nos propomos a analisar através do microscópio eletrônico de varredura a eficiência dos detergentes: lauril sulfato de sódio, Plax e de mamona assim como o EDTA 24% na remoção da smear layer. Todos os produtos testados foram aplicados com bolinha de algodão, renovada a cada 30 segundos, a qual era esfregada na superfície radicular por diferentes períodos. As fotomicrografias foram analisadas através da aplicação de um índice de remoção da smear layer por três examinadores calibrados e os resultados analisados estatisticamente. De acordo com nossos resultados pudemos chegar as seguintes conclusões: 1- a instrumentação com curetas de Gracey provocou a formação da smear layer; 2- o detergente lauril sulfato de sódio não removeu a smear layer, tendo sido o pior resultado entre os detergentes testados; 3- Os detergentes Plax e de mamona mostraram resultados semelhantes entre si e superiores ao controle negativo e ao lauril sulfato de sódio, porém, não removeram a smear layer satisfatoriamente; 4- O EDTA 24% neutro mostrou ser eficiente para a remoção da smear layer.

Electrochemical kinetic study of surface layer growth on natural pyrite in acid medium

This paper presents electrochemical experiments on natural pyrite that combine potentiostatic and voltammetric techniques. X-ray microanalysis is used as an auxiliary technique. The layer growth on pyrite surface is conducted in a wide range of pH and potential range: 3.4 <= pH <= 5.9 with E = 0.80 V (versus SHE), and 0.80 V <= E <= 1.00 V with pH 4.5 (versus SHE) in acetic acid-acetate buffer. This work is unique for two reasons: (1) phenomenological model about layer growth is applied and mathematical-physic consistence is verified and (2) Meyer's hypotheses of chemical mechanism are used to explain kinetic parameters of the phenomenological model. (c) 2005 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.