Cutaneos angioleiomyosarcoma in a dog

Um Labrador Retriever macho com 6 anos de idade foi submetido a uma cirurgia para extirpação de um nódulo localizado na região posterior do cotovelo, que mimetizava clinicamente um higroma. Microscopicamente o nódulo caracteriza-se por apresentar uma neoformação multinodular não capsulada que apresenta uma proliferação de células fusiformes intimamente ligadas aos vasos sanguíneos e que dão a percepção de ter origem na camada muscular da túnica média. Foi feita a caracterização imunohistoquímica e houve imunomarcação positiva das células neoplásicas para a vimentina e α-actina e negativas para desmina e S100. A imagem microscópica e a imunohistoquímica são compatíveis com o diagnóstico de angioleiomiossarcoma cutâneo.

Bone Remodeling Adjacent to Morse Cone-Connection Implants with Platform Switch: A Fluorescence Study in the Dog Mandible

Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate, through fluorescence analysis, the effect that different interimplant distances, after prosthetic restoration, will have on bone remodeling in submerged and nonsubmerged implants restored with a ""platform switch."" Materials and Methods: Fifty-six Ankylos implants were placed 1.5 mm subcrestally in seven dogs. The implants were placed so that two fixed prostheses, with three interimplant contacts separated by 1-mm, 2-mm, and 3-mm distances, could be fabricated for each side of the mandible. The sides and the positions of the groups were selected randomly. To better evaluate bone remodeling, calcein green was injected 3 days before placement of the prostheses at 12 weeks postimplantation. At 3 days before sacrifice (8 weeks postloading), alizarin red was injected. The amounts of remodeled bone within the different interimplant areas were compared statistically before and after loading in submerged and nonsubmerged implants. Results: Statistically significant differences existed in the percentage of remodeled bone seen in the different regions. Mean percentages of remodeled bone in the submerged and nonsubmerged groups, respectively, were as follows: for the 1-mm distance, 23.0% +/- 0.05% and 23.1% +/- 0.03% preloading and 27.0% +/- 0.03% and 25.2% +/- 0.04% postloading, for the 2-mm distance, 18.2% +/- 0.05% and 18.1% +/- 0.04% preloading and 21.3% +/- 0.07% and 19.9% +/- 0.03% postloading, for the 3-mm distance, 18.3% +/- 0.03% and 18.3% +/- 0.03% preloading and 18.8% +/- 0.04% and 19.8% +/- 0.04% postloading, for distal-extension regions, 16.6% +/- 0.02% and 17.4% +/- 0.04% preloading and 17.0% +/- 0.04% and 18.4% +/- 0.04% postloading. Conclusions: Based upon this animal study, loading increases bone formation for submerged or nonsubmerged implants, and the interimplant distance of 1 mm appears to result in more pronounced bone remodeling than the 2-mm or 3-mm distances in implants with a ""platform switch."" INT J ORAL MAXILLOFAC IMPLANTS 2009;24:257-266

The effect of a single episode of antimicrobial photodynamic therapy in the treatment of experimental periodontitis. Microbiological profile and cytokine pattern in the dog mandible

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of a single application of antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) on microbiological profile and cytokine pattern in dogs. Periodontal disease was induced by placing 3.0 silk ligatures around the mandibular pre-molars bilaterally during 8 weeks. The dogs were randomly treated with aPDT using a dye/laser system, scaling and root planning (SRP), or with the association of treatments (SRP + aPDT). Plaque samples were collected at baseline, 1, 3, and 4 weeks, and the mean counts of 40 species were determined using DNA-DNA hybridization. Gingival biopsies were removed and the expression of tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-alpha), receptor activator of NF-kB ligand (RANKL), osteoprotegerin (OPG), matrix metalloproteinase (MMP-1), interleukin (IL) 6, IL-10 and total bacterial load by analysis of 16 S rRNA gene were evaluated through real-time PCR. The results shows that the levels of the majority of the species were reduced 1 week post-therapy for all treatments, however, an increase in counts of Prevotella intermedia (p = 0.00), Prevotella. nigrescens (p = 0.00) and Tannerella forsythia (p = 0.00) was observed for aPDT and SRP + aPDT. After 4 weeks, a regrowth of Porphyromonas gingivalis (p = 0.00) and Treponema denticola (p = 0.00), was observed for all treatments. Also, a strikingly reduction of counts on counts of Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans was observed for the aPDT (p = 0.00). For the cytokine pattern, the results were similar for all treatments, and a reduction in the expression of cytokines and bacterial load was observed throughout the study. Our results suggest that SRP, aPDT in a single application, and SRP + aPDT affects different bacterial species and have similar effects on the expression of cytokines evaluated during the treatment of ligature-induced periodontitis.

Apical negative pressure irrigation versus conventional irrigation plus triantibiotic intracanal dressing on root canal disinfection in dog teeth

Objective. The aim of this study was to compare in vivo the efficacy of 2 root canal disinfection techniques (apical negative pressure irrigation versus apical positive pressure irrigation plus triantibiotic intracanal dressing) in immature dog teeth with apical periodontitis. Study design. Two groups of root canals with pulp necrosis and apical periodontitis were evaluated according to the disinfection technique: group 1: apical negative pressure irrigation (EndoVac system); and group 2: apical positive pressure irrigation (conventional irrigation) plus triantibiotic intracanal dressing. The first sample (S1) was collected after lesions were radiographically visible, and the second sample (S2) was collected after apical negative pressure irrigation (group 1) or conventional irrigation/triantibiotic dressing (group 2). All samples were seeded in a culture medium for anaerobic bacteria. Colony-forming unit counts were analyzed statistically by the Mann-Whitney test (alpha = .05). Results. Microorganisms were present in 100% of canals of both groups in S1. In S2, microorganisms were absent in 88.6% of group 1`s canals and 78.28% of group 2`s canals. There was no significant difference between the groups in either S1 (P = .0963) or S2 (P = .0566). There was significant (P < .05) bacterial reduction from S1 to S2 in both groups. Conclusion. In immature teeth with apical periodontitis, use of the EndoVac system can be considered to be a promising disinfection protocol, because it provided similar bacterial reduction to that of apical positive pressure irrigation (conventional irrigation) plus intracanal dressing with the triantibiotic paste, and the use of intracanal antibiotics might not be necessary. (Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod 2010;109:e42-e46)

Histologic Evaluation of the Buccal and Lingual Bone Plates in Anterior Dog Teeth: Possible Influence on Implant Dentistry

Background: Recent studies in animals have shown pronounced resorption of buccal bone plate after immediate implantation. The sectioning of experimental material for histologic evaluation of the bone plates could provide valuable information about the possible effect of bone exposure in periodontal and implant surgeries. Methods: Twenty-four incisors were collected from dogs. After decalcification, the blocks were immersed in paraffin and bucco-lingual histologic sections were examined under light microscope. Some sections were reserved for immunohistochemical analysis. Results: The bone density, the width of the bone plates, and the percentage of vessels presented in the periodontal ligament and periosteum were analyzed in the buccal and lingual bone plates, which were divided corono-apically into thirds. The buccal bone plates showed statistically higher bone density compared to the lingual bone plates in the coronal thirds. The width of both bone plates increased from the coronal to the apical third, but all the buccal thirds were significantly thinner compared to the lingual thirds. No statistically significant differences were found between the bone plates for the percentage of area occupied by the blood vessels in the periodontal ligament or periosteum. Conclusion: It is reasonable to conclude that the higher bone density, represented by the lower number of marrow spaces, in association with the thinner aspect of the buccal bone plates made them more fragile to absorb compared to the lingual bone plates, especially during mucoperiosteal procedures. J Periodontol 2017;82:872-877.

Diabetes mellitus-related morphoquantitative changes in the celiac ganglion neurons of the dog

Diabetes mellitus is the most common endocrine disturbance of domestic carnivores and can cause autonomic neurological disorders, although these are still poorly understood in veterinary medicine. There is little information available on the quantitative adaptation mechanisms of the sympathetic ganglia during diabetes mellitus in domestic mammals. By combining morphometric methods and NADPH-diaphorase staining (as a possible marker for nitric oxide producing neurons), type I diabetes mellitus-related morphoquantitative changes were investigated in the celiac ganglion neurons in dogs. Twelve left celiac ganglia from adult female German shepherd dogs were examined: six ganglia were from non-diabetic and six from diabetic subjects. Consistent hypertrophy of the ganglia was noted in diabetic animals with increase of 55% in length, 53% in width, and 61.5% in thickness. The ordinary microstructure of the ganglia was modified leading to an uneven distribution of the ganglionic units and a more evident distribution of axon fascicles. In contrast to non-diabetic dogs, there was a lack of NADPH-diaphorase perikarial labelling in the celiac ganglion neurons of diabetic animals. The morphometric study showed that both the neuronal and nuclear sizes were significantly larger in diabetic dogs (1.3 and 1.39 times, respectively). The profile density and area fraction of NADPH-diaphorase-reactive celiac ganglion neurons were significantly larger (1.35 and 1.48 times, respectively) in non-diabetic dogs compared to NADPH-diaphorase-non-reactive celiac ganglion neurons in diabetic dogs. Although this study suggests that diabetic neuropathy is associated with neuronal hypertrophy, controversy remains over the possibility of ongoing neuronal loss and the functional interrelationship between them. It is unclear whether neuronal hypertrophy could be a compensation mechanism for a putative neuronal loss during the diabetes mellitus. (C) 2007 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

A Plant Needs Ants like a Dog Needs Fleas: Myrmelachista schumanni Ants Gall Many Tree Species to Create Housing

Hundreds of tropical plant species house ant colonies in specialized chambers called domatia. When, in 1873, Richard Spruce likened plant-ants to fleas and asserted that domatia are ant-created galls, he incited a debate that lasted almost a century. Although we now know that domatia are not galls and that most ant-plant interactions are mutualisms and not parasitisms, we revisit Spruce`s suggestion that ants can gall in light of our observations of the plant-ant Myrmelachista schumanni, which creates clearings in the Amazonian rain forest called ""supay-chakras,"" or ""devil`s gardens."" We observed swollen scars on the trunks of nonmyrmecophytic canopy trees surrounding supay-chakras, and within these swellings, we found networks of cavities inhabited by M. schumanni. Here, we summarize the evidence supporting the hypothesis that M. schumanni ants make these galls, and we hypothesize that the adaptive benefit of galling is to increase the amount of nesting space available to M. schumanni colonies.

Estresse da organização : proposição de um modelo a partir de um estudo de caso no contexto das Universidades particulares na Grande São Paulo

Existe um fenômeno esquecido pelos estudiosos, cujo estudo deveria ter sido impulsionado pelos trabalhos relacionados à mudança e ao desenvolvimento organizacional, que está sendo chamando de estresse da organização (EO). Esse fenômeno descreve o estresse em uma perspectiva macro, na qual a organização não é apenas contexto para o estudo do estresse, mas é também protagonista, sofrendo pressões e enfrentando tensões. Apresenta-se um modelo para estudar estresse da organização, criado a partir da metáfora de um modelo de estresse ocupacional e de estudo de caso desenvolvido no contexto das universidades particulares na Grande São Paulo.

Gestão da área metropolitana de são paulo: a dinâmica da localização industrial

O principal objetivo desta dissertação é analisar o processo de localização industrial ocorrido nas áreas contíguas à da área Metropolitana de São Paulo, á luz dos pressupostos teóricos sobre localização industrial, segundo duas limhas básicas de pensamento (as das escolas anglo-saxã e francesa)

Desenvolvimento com preservação da região leste do municipio de São Paulo

O presente trabalho trata do tema do desenvolvimento local e da sua sustentabilidade, especificamente numa das regiões mais pobres do município de São Paulo, situada na Zona Leste, entre os bairros de Itaquera e Guaianazes. O interesse sobre esta região deve-se ao fato de que ela tem sido objeto de preocupação tanto da sociedade civil organizada quanto do Estado. Dentro de uma ótica que reconhece uma realidade globalizada/mundializada, é dado um tratamento multifacetado à questão focal. O texto aborda aspectos conjunturais da realidade mundial, sob pontos de vista econômico, político e social, da realidade brasileira naqueles aspectos que afetam o desenvolvimento nacional em geral e o da região de estudo como conseqüência. A situação especialmente crítica da megalópole paulistana e as particularidades da Zona Leste de S. Paulo, cuja história está imbricada na história do desenvolvimento brasileiro no século XX, são analisadas nesta dissertação

Pesca artesanal no Rio Grande do Sul : os pescadores de São Lourenço do Sul e suas estratégias de reprodução social

A pesca artesanal, assim como a agricultura, constitui um objeto de estudo complexo, sendo influenciada por determinantes ambientais, culturais, sócio-econômicas e técnico-produtivas. A combinação destes determinantes com as variáveis tempo e espaço, produz, para cada localidade, uma diversidade de formas através das quais os pescadores artesanais buscam interagir com a natureza e extrair dela seu sustento. Estas constatações motivaram uma dissertação de mestrado, realizada em uma tradicional comunidade pesqueira do estuário da Lagoa dos Patos, no estado do Rio Grande do Sul, e cujos principais resultados buscaremos apresentar neste artigo. A utilização de uma abordagem sistêmica, através de uma adaptação conceitual e metodológica das teorias de evolução e diferenciação dos sistemas agrários, permitiu identificar a variabilidade existente nesta comunidade, em termos de tipos de pescadores e sistemas de produção na pesca, por eles praticados. Foi possível, partindo de categorias utilizadas pelos próprios pescadores, identificar cinco diferentes tipos, que interagem, através de relações de trabalho ou em função da estrutura de capital da qual dispõe, na implementação de três sistemas de produção na pesca distintos. Ao assumir esta variabilidade interna ao grupo social, a pesquisa pode revelar a dinâmica de diferenciação social proporcionada pelo impacto desigual de fatores como as políticas sociais e as políticas públicas voltadas ao fomento da produção, em inter-relação com a eficiência técnica e econômica dos diferentes sistemas de produção na pesca.

Coffee voluntary standards systems a study of the states of Minas Gerais and São Paulo

In order to adapt to new markets, the coffee supply chain has gone through numerous changes during the last years, which led to the creation of the voluntary standard systems. Adopting a Voluntary Standard System (VSS) consists of becoming a member of a certifier or verifier, in which an independent third party sets specific criteria to ensure a product complies with standards. Yet, the segment is still relatively new and raises some doubts about the economic and financial advantages of investing in sustainability-related certification. This study analyzes the perception of coffee producers about VSS – whether it brings economic benefits. The literature review covers various VSS in the coffee sector, the brief history of the commodity in Brazil, as well as the description of the supply chain. Certified and non-certified producers in the States of Sao Paulo and Minas Gerais, answered questionnaires to indicate the perceived advantages of certification. The results show that, despite some added value that certification can bestow, the quality is what really matter, since it allows producers to sell the product at higher prices and to gain advantage over competitors.

Números da dengue no estado e no município de São Paulo

O presente estudo buscou traçar o panorama dos casos de dengue no estado de São Paulo (por municípios) e também dentro da cidade de São Paulo (por bairros). O objetivo principal é consolidar diferentes fontes de dados para propiciar informações qualificadas para tomada de decisão.

Caracterização hidráulica, hidrológica e de transporte sólido do evento de 20 de fevereiro de 2010 na Ribeira de São João – Ilha da Madeira

Após o temporal que se abateu sobre a ilha da Madeira no dia 20 de Fevereiro de 2010 ficou a dúvida se a tragédia podia ter sido evitada ou pelo menos minimizada. A intensa intervenção humana, principalmente na baixa da cidade do Funchal, alterou o normal curso das ribeiras. Esse facto levantou a questão se o homem estará a ser negligente ou irresponsável na maneira como constrói nas suas proximidades. Posto isto, o Governo Regional da Madeira achou que algo mais poderia ser investigado em relação ao comportamento das ribeiras em situações extremas, tal como a sucedida. Com o intuito de responder a estas e outras questões, equipas da UMa (Universidade da Madeira), IST (Instituto Superior Técnico) e LREC (Laboratório Regional de Engenharia Civil) iniciaram, em cooperação, um estudo que foi denominado por Estudo de Avaliação do Risco de Aluviões na Ilha da Madeira. Ao autor deste trabalho foi concedida a oportunidade de fazer parte deste importante estudo para a Ilha da Madeira e de poder realizar esta dissertação no âmbito do mesmo. Foram estudadas as três mais importantes ribeiras do Funchal (João Gomes, Santa Luzia e São João) e as ribeiras da Ribeira Brava e Tabua. O presente trabalho, em particular, incidiu sobre a bacia hidrográfica e Ribeira de São João. Este trabalho inicia-se por uma base teórica, onde é feita uma caracterização biofísica à Ilha da Madeira e mais detalhadamente à bacia hidrográfica da Ribeira de São João. Segue-se uma pequena referência a eventos semelhantes e anteriores ao de 20 de Fevereiro. A parte prática do trabalho consiste no tratamento e interpretação dos dados levantados nas visitas de campo. Estimaram-se os valores sucedidos no dia do evento para caudais máximos e velocidades de escoamento em secções transversais da ribeira previamente seleccionadas. Estimou-se também o volume para o material sólido que foi depositado no leito e nas ruas ou estradas que se situam dentro da área da bacia hidrográfica da Ribeira de São João. Foi feita também uma caracterização granulométrica desse mesmo material sólido. Por fim elaboraram-se listas e mapas com as infra-estruturas danificadas. Finalmente foram propostas algumas medidas preventivas que poderão minimizar as consequências de futuras aluviões.