La terapia manual osteopática

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Escarmis i Costa, Francesc; Martínez Gil, José Luis

2001-01-01

Este trabajo desarrolla brevemente la historia de la Osteopatía, su introducción en Europa y cómo desde Europa ha ido viniendo a España de la mano de los Fisioterapeutas. Resume así mismo la Filosofía de la Osteopatía y sus principios. Y, por último, nos revela la situación actual de la Osteopatía en España y la necesidad que creemos que existe para su mayor desarrollo, estudio e integración dentro de la Fisioterapia. Terapia y Rehabilitación

Efectos de las terapias ecuestres en personas con parálisis cerebral

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Augusto Jiménez de la Fuente

2017-12-01

Full Text Available El objetivo del artículo es revisar la literatura científica existente a fin de comprobar los efectos de las terapias ecuestres en personas con parálisis cerebral. Se realizó una revisión bibliográfica en las bases de datos de Medline (PubMed, Dialnet, Scopus, Sportdiscus y Web of Science, estableciendo como criterios de inclusión para seleccionar los estudios clínicos por revisar que estos hubieran sido publicados entre 2001 y 2016, en castellano o inglés. Asimismo, se rechazaron aquellos en los que los sujetos recibieran una combinación de tratamientos farmacológicos. Se revisaron un total de 68 artículos, de los cuales 20 cumplieron los criterios de inclusión. Se analizaron la población objeto de estudio, el tipo de tratamiento, la temporalización y los resultados obtenidos. En general, se observan beneficios significativos en el uso de las terapias ecuestres como tratamiento para personas con parálisis cerebral.

NUEVAS TERAPIAS EN EL MANEJO DE LOS GLIOMAS DE ALTO GRADO

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Dr. Raúl Valenzuela

2017-05-01

Full Text Available El reto de mejorar el tratamiento actual de los gliomas de alto grado ha sido abordado con inmensa creatividad, desarrollándose una gran variedad de estrategias para este fin. El análisis interino de un estudio fase III mostró que el beneficio de la terapia standard mejora al complementarla con terapia de campos eléctricos alternantes (Novo TTF-100 A; dadas las limitaciones de un análisis interino, queda por establecer la real magnitud y relevancia clínica de esta mejoría. El presunto beneficio de usar tratamiento antiviral contra citomegalovirus es muy controvertido y su utilidad no se ha demostrado en forma fehaciente. Las terapias antiangiogénicas han mostrado ser útiles para el manejo de las recurrencias, al menos como tratamiento sintomático, pero no han demostrado mejorar la sobrevida en pacientes de novo. La terapia dirigida contra señales intracelulares de crecimiento, conceptualmente muy atractiva, todavía no ha logrado resultados clínicos exitosos. Hay datos preliminares promisorios respecto al uso clínico de vacunas antitumorales y de inmunomodulación con inhibidores de “checkpoints”; también hay algunos datos preliminares a favor del uso de virus oncolíticos. La terapia genética parece estar en etapas aún muy tempranas de su desarrollo y probablemente demore más tiempo en llegar a demostrar utilidad clínica.

Lipoproteína a, aterosclerosis y terapia hormonal de reemplazo Lipoprotein a, atherosclerosis and replacement hormone therapy

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Miguel Lugones Botell

2005-08-01

Full Text Available Se realizó una revisión sobre la lipoproteína plasmática, Lp(a, cuyo papel fisiológico es poco conocido. Se ha descrito una asociación entre las concentraciones aumentadas de Lp(a y el proceso aterosclerótico. Además, su exceso podría inducir una disminución de la actividad fibrinolítica y, por tanto, favorecer la trombosis. También analizamos la terapia hormonal de reemplazo. En relación con los efectos positivos, mejora los síntomas climatéricos y previene la osteoporosis, aunque entre los efectos adversos en las mujeres que la siguen, se ha descrito un ligero aumento del riesgo del tromboembolismo venoso, y más recientemente, en estudios realizados en EE.UU. en los años 2002 y 2004, en el ya conocido estudio (Women´s Health Initiative Study, se reportó mayor incidencia de eventos cardiovasculares para la terapia combinada con estrógenos conjugados equinos y medroxiprogesterona, y de stroke para la terapia estrogénica. Estos estudios pusieron en su lugar los efectos de esta terapia, que no es totalmente inocua. Se precisan estudios más amplios para definir el papel de la terapia hormonal de reemplazo y otras medidas terapéuticas sobre el sistema hemostático, el metabolismo lipídico y la enfermedad cardiovascular.A review of plasmatic lipoprotein, Lp(a, whose physiological role is little known, was made. An association between the augmented concentrations of Lp(a and the atherosclerotic proccess has been described. Besides, its excess may lead to a reduction of the fibrinolytic activity and, therefore, favor thrombosis. The replacement hormone therapy was also analyzed. In relation to its positive effects, it improves the climacteric symptoms and prevents osteoporosis. Among its adverse effects, it has been observed a mild increase of the risk for venous thromboembolism and, more recently, in the aleady known Women's Health Initiative Study, it was reported a higher incidence of cardiovascular events for the combined

Terapias asistidas con animales: síntomas y funcionalidad en trastornos del espectro autista y demencia senil

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González Rosauro, Belén

2012-01-01

En este trabajo se realiza un recorrido teórico acerca de los principales aspectos que engloba la terapia asistida con animales, una modalidad terapéutica con una base histórica sólida que actualmente goza de una popularidad en creciente desarrollo. Los numerosos estudios realizados han sido capaces de verificar las grandes ventajas que supone realizar una terapia de este tipo como complemento a otros tratamientos principales, además de los cuantiosos beneficios de los animales para el ser hu...

Cuanta más psicología, mejor: eficacia para dejar de fumar. De la terapia cognitiva conductual intensiva y de los parches de nicotina combinados con terapia cognitiva conductual intensiva y menos intensiva

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Ignacio Gabino Fernández Arias

2014-01-01

Full Text Available Para comparar la eficacia para dejar de fumar de la terapia cognitiva conductual intensiva (TCC/I, la TCC/I con parches de nicotina (TCC/I+PN y la terapia cognitiva conductual no intensiva con parches de nicotina (TCC/NI+PN se realizó un estudio experimental de medidas repetidas con 235 fumadores adultos asignados aleatoriamente a uno de esos tres tratamientos. Entre los pacientes que completaron el tratamiento (n= 152 la TCC/I+PN mostró tasas de abstinencia a los 6 meses y al año, mayores que la TCC/NI+PN, mientras que la TCC/I mostró tasas de abstinencia que no eran significativamente diferentes de las de los otros dos tratamientos. Estos resultados sugieren que los parches de nicotina se deberían utilizar siempre con una terapia cognitiva conductual lo más intensiva posible y que la utilización de esta última terapia en solitario debería gozar de mayor relevancia en las guías clínicas para dejar de fumar.

Terapia con células madre en cirrosis = Stem cell therapy in cirrhosis

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Londoño Agudelo, Jessica María

2011-12-01

Full Text Available En este artículo se presenta una revisión de la literatura sobre las células madre como terapia para la cirrosis hepática, con énfasis en describir la situación científica actual y las implicaciones clínicas de los avances. Se ha propuesto la terapia celular en cirrosis por la escasez de donantes de hígado y las complicaciones derivadas de la terapia inmunosupresora. Las células madre se pueden obtener de diferentes fuentes como el blastocisto, la médula ósea e incluso hepatocitos maduros; pero la capacidad de proliferación y diferenciación de cada uno de estos tipos celulares es distinta y, entre otras consideraciones, es lo que va a definir su utilidad clínica final. En la literatura se encuentran varios estudios en modelos animales y en seres humanos que evalúan la seguridad y factibilidad de esta técnica en cuanto a la mejoría de la fibrosis, la capacidad de diferenciación y replicación celulares y algunos parámetros clínicos. Los resultados, aunque alentadores, se deben interpretar con cuidado. En conclusión, antes de aceptar esta modalidad terapéutica se requieren estudios de mejor calidad y con homogeneidad metodológica porque su uso aún es controversial.

Circaea intermedia Ehrh. bij Winterswijk

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Weeda, E.J.

1980-01-01

Circaea intermedia, collected twice in southern Limburg (1897, 1939) and once near Winterswijk in the east of Gelderland (1940), was refound at the latter locality in 1979. The vegetation in which it occurs is shown by means of a relevé. The population of C. intermedia appears to form a clone, which

Beneficios de la terapia cognitivo-conductual y la presoterapia en pacientes obesos: ensayo clínico aleatorizado Benefits of cognitive behavior therapy and acupressure therapy in obese patients: a randomized clinical trial

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V. Torres; A. Mª Castro Sánchez; G. A. Matarán Peñarocha; I. Lara Palomo; Mª E. Aguilar Ferrándiz; C. Moreno Lorenzo

2011-01-01

Objetivo: el objetivo del presente trabajo fue analizar la modificación de los hábitos de vida en pacientes obesos mediante la terapia cognitivo-conductual administrada conjuntamente con la presoterapia. Métodos: Se realizó un estudio experimental con grupo control placebo. Se asignaron de forma aleatoria 40 pacientes a grupo de intervención (terapia cognitivo-conductual + presoterapia) y a grupo control (sesiones informativas). La dimensión de estudio fue la administración de un cuestionario...

ESTUDIO MULTICÉNTRICO LONGITUDINAL DE DEPLECIÓN DE LINFOCITOS B EN LUPUS ERITEMATOSO SISTÉMICO REFRACTARIO: ESTUDIO LESIMAB

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Nieves-Martín, Laura

2014-01-01

Cohorte multicéntrica retrospectiva de pacientes con LES refractario a terapia estándar que fueron tratados con rituximab. Estudio de efectividad y seguridad tras uno o varios cursos de tratamiento. Así mismo análisis lipídico básico de los pacientes antes y después del tratamiento.

Intervención psicológica en la obesidad : Un estudio comparativo entre el enfoque cognitivo conductual y el enfoque humanista

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Molina Vierge, Patricio

2014-01-01

En este estudio se compara la intervención psicológica por excelencia en casos de obesidad y sobrepeso, la intervención cognitivoconductual, con la intervención humanista. Mediante el seguimiento de tres grupos de investigación a los que se prescriben restricciones propias de una dieta hipocalórica, uno sometido a terapia humanista individual, otro sometido a terapia cognitivoconductual grupal y un tercero sometido a una formación nutricional (grupo de cuasicontrol), este estudio pretende det...

Programa de Terapia de Remotivação em idosos institucionalizados: estudo piloto Programa de Terapia de Remotivación para adultos mayores institucionalizados: estudio piloto Remotivation Therapy Program for institutionalized elders: pilot study

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Lia Araújo

2011-12-01

Full Text Available O desenvolvimento da Terapia de Remotivação na intervenção gerontológica, apesar de recente, tem vindo a demonstrar um impacto positivo, tanto em idosos com demência leve com algum comprometimento funcional e cognitivo, como em idosos autónomos e independentes. As experiências reportadas apontam para uma melhoria da interação entre indivíduos, o que contribui para a sua integração social e aumento da autoestima. Este artigo procura analisar os benefícios de um Programa de Terapia de Remotivação para idosos institucionalizados (ProTR, aos níveis da sintomatologia depressiva, ânimo e participação. Os sujeitos foram 14, divididos em duas condições: grupo experimental (que participou nas sessões do ProTR e grupo de controlo (sem intervenção. Os instrumentos utilizados foram a Escala Geriátrica de Ânimo, a Escala de Depressão Geriátrica e a Escala de Avaliação do Comportamento na Remotivação. Os resultados obtidos sugerem que o ProTR contribuiu para a diminuição da sintomatologia depressiva após a intervenção e para o aumento do ânimo no follow-up. Os benefícios encontrados neste estudo piloto justificam o futuro desenvolvimento e avaliação deste programa, nomeadamente junto de outras populações.El desarrollo de la Terapia de Remotivacióon en la intervención gerontológica, a pesar de ser reciente, ha demostrado tener un impacto positivo tanto en pacientes mayores con demencia leve con alguno deterioro funcional y cognitivo, como en mayores autónomos e independientes. Los experimentos reportados señalan una mejora de la interacción entre individuos, lo que contribuye a su integración y aumento de la autoestima. Este estudio procura analizar los beneficios de un Programa de Terapia de Remotivación para adultos mayores institucionalizados (ProTR en lo que concierne los niveles de sintomatología depresiva, ánimo y participación. Hubo 14 articipantes, divididos en dos grupos: el experimental (que

Feminismo e terapia: a terapia feminista da família - por uma psicologia comprometida

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Narvaz,Martha Giudice; Koller,Sílvia Helena

2007-01-01

O objetivo deste trabalho é destacar a terapia feminista da família enquanto abordagem crítica no campo das psicoterapias e das terapias familiares. Inicialmente, descrevemos o feminismo enquanto campo político, teórico e epistemológico, bem como a incorporação do paradigma feminista ao campo das psicoterapias. Descrevemos também o surgimento da vertente feminista da terapia familiar e as principais críticas feministas às terapias familiares sistêmicas tradicionais. Ao final, destacamos a ter...

CULTURA DE SEGURANÇA DO PACIENTE EM TERAPIA INTENSIVA: RECOMENDAÇÕES DA ENFERMAGEM

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Janeide Freitas de Mello

2013-01-01

Full Text Available Estudio cuantitativo, de tipo investigativo, transversal y comparativo que tuvo por objeto sistematizar las recomendaciones de enfermería sobre la seguridad del paciente en dos Unidades de Terapia Intensiva adulta de la Grande Florianópolis-SC, Brasil, en 2011. Resultó de la respuesta a una pregunta cualitativa aplicada con el Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture para 97 profesionales, con una tasa de respuesta del 93,8% correspondiente a 91 profesionales, y obtuvo 267 recomendaciones, clasificadas de acuerdo con las dimensiones del instrumento utilizado. Hubo un mayor número de recomendaciones para las dimensiones: aprendizaje organizacional y la mejora continua, con sugerencias envolviendo a la capacitación y al entrenamiento; personal en relación con la cuestión cuantitativa; y la percepción general de la seguridad, indicándose la mejoría de los procedimientos, los procesos y el apoyo de la gestión hospitalaria, dando énfasis a la mejoría de los recursos materiales y equipamientos. Destacadas por otros estudios, estas recomendaciones son esenciales para la promoción de la seguridad del paciente en las Unidades de Terapia Intensiva estudiadas.

Invasion of Human Oral Epithelial Cells by Prevotella intermedia

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Dorn, Brian R.; Leung, K.-P.; Progulske-Fox, Ann

1998-01-01

Invasion of oral epithelial cells by pathogenic oral bacteria may represent an important virulence factor in the progression of periodontal disease. Here we report that a clinical isolate of Prevotella intermedia, strain 17, was found to invade a human oral epithelial cell line (KB), whereas P. intermedia 27, another clinical isolate, and P. intermedia 25611, the type strain, were not found to invade the cell line. Invasion was quantified by the recovery of viable bacteria following a standard antibiotic protection assay and observed by electron microscopy. Cytochalasin D, cycloheximide, monodansylcadaverine, and low temperature (4°C) inhibited the internalization of P. intermedia 17. Antibodies raised against P. intermedia type C fimbriae and against whole cells inhibited invasion, but the anti-type-C-fimbria antibody inhibited invasion to a greater extent than the anti-whole-cell antibody. This work provides evidence that at least one strain of P. intermedia can invade an oral epithelial cell line and that the type C fimbriae and a cytoskeletal rearrangement are required for this invasion. PMID:9826397

A terapia comunitária em um centro de atenção psicossocial: (desatando pontos relevantes La terapia comunitaria en los centros de atención psicosocial: (desatando nudos relevantes Community therapy at psychosocial care centers: (disconnecting relevant points

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Maria de Oliveira Ferreira Filha

2010-06-01

Full Text Available Este estudo objetiva descrever a implantação da Terapia Comunitária (TC em um Centro de Atenção Psicossocial (CAPS, identificar problemas vivenciados por usuários e familiares e estratégias de enfrentamento, além de analisar a contribuição da Terapia Comunitária para inclusão social do usuário. Consiste num estudo predominantemente qualitativo desenvolvido em um Centro de Atenção Psicossocial. O material foi produzido em 12 rodas de Terapia tendo sido utilizadas a técnica de entrevista semi-estruturada e as fichas de avaliação da TC. Os resultados evidenciaram como problemas principais: conflitos familiares, insônia e abandono. Várias estratégias de enfrentamento foram mencionadas: apoio familiar, crença religiosa e ajuda profissional. Comprovou-se que a participação dos usuários tem contribuído para a inclusão social destes ao relatarem mudanças de comportamento nos relacionamentos interpessoais. A experiência tem mostrado ótimos resultados, pois o estudo trabalha uma abordagem que contempla aspectos sociais ainda negligenciados.Este estudio tiene por objetivo describir la implantación de la Terapia Comunitaria (TC en un Centro de Atención Psico-social (CAPS, identificar problemas vivenciados por los usuarios y sus familiares y las estrategias de enfrentamiento, además de analizar la contribución de la Terapia Comunitaria para la inclusión social del usuario. Es un estudio predominantemente cualitativo desarrollado en un Centro de Atención Psico-social. El material fue elaborado a partir de la realización de 12 ruedas de Terapia, y se utilizaron la técnica de entrevista semi-estructurada y las fichas de evaluación de la Terapia Comunitaria. Los resultados evidenciaron problemas como: conflictos familiares, insomnio y abandono. Se mencionaron varias estrategias de enfrentamiento: apoyo familiar, fe religiosa, ayuda profesional. Se comprobó que la participación de los usuarios contribuyó para la inclusi

FUNÇÕES DESEMPENHADAS PELO ENFERMEIRO EM UNIDADE DE TERAPIA INTENSIVA

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Micheli Grande Cenedési

2012-01-01

Full Text Available Estudio exploratorio, con enfoque cualitativo con objetivo general de identificar las funciones desarrolladas por enfermero en la Unidad de Terapia Intensiva, siguiendo el marco canadiense de función del enfermero (atención, educar, coordinar, supervisar y colaborar. Los datos fueron recolectados en 2009 mediante aplicación de cuestionario y observación sistemática de nueve enfermeros de una unidad de terapia intensiva de un hospital privado de Curitiba-PR, Brasil. Los datos obtenidos fueron clasificados por la técnica de análisis de contenido. Los resultados indican que los enfermeros son en su mayoría mujeres jóvenes, que no tienen experiencia en la unidad de cuidados intensivos. La observación de las actividades presenta que todas las funciones descritas en el marco son desarrolladas por los enfermeros del servicio, donde las funciones de coordinación, supervisión y atención técnica son las más significativas.

V Jornadas de actualización en terapia ocupacional: Formación continuada en terapia ocupacional

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Asensio, Carmen; García Lemos, C.; Viedma, María José de; Pérez Corrales, Jorge; Sánchez Cabeza, Ángel; Pascual Agudo, Elisa; Santos, Francisco de los

2014-01-01

V Jornadas de actualización en terapia ocupacional: Formación continuada en terapia ocupacional, celebradas en la Universidad Rey Juan Carlos campus de Alcorcón en 2014. Fisioterapia, Terapia Ocupacional, Rehabilitación y Medicina Física

Morphometric and genetic analysis of Arcella intermedia and Arcella intermedia laevis (Amoebozoa, Arcellinida) illuminate phenotypic plasticity in microbial eukaryotes.

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Porfírio-Sousa, Alfredo L; Ribeiro, Giulia M; Lahr, Daniel J G

2017-04-01

Testate amoebae are eukaryotic microorganisms characterized by the presence of an external shell (test). The shell morphology is used as a diagnostic character, but discordance between morphological and molecular data has been demonstrated in groups of arcellinids (Amoebozoa), one of the principal groups of testate amoebae. Morphology of the test is supposed to differentiate genera and species and it is applied in ecological, monitoring and paleontological studies. However, if phenotype does not reflect genotype, conclusions in these types of studies become severely impaired. The objective of this work is to evaluate the morphometrical and morphological variation of the closely related and morphologically similar taxa Arcella intermedia laevis Tsyganov and Mazei, 2006 and Arcella intermedia (Deflandre 1928) Tsyganov and Mazei, 2006 in nature and in cultured individuals and see how these are correlated with molecular data. Our results demonstrate that phenotypic plasticity in Arcella intermedia make morphological distinctions impossible in both taxa. Arcella intermedia and Arcella intermedia laevis are molecularly identical for SSU rDNA and a mitochondrial molecular marker (NAD9/7). We conclude that morphological techniques alone cannot identify phenotypic plasticity from natural populations. More work is clearly needed to better understand the morphological, morphometric and molecular variability in these organisms. Copyright © 2016 Elsevier GmbH. All rights reserved.

Stress in nurses working in intensive care units El estrés de los enfermeros que actúan en una unidad de terapia intensiva Estresse de enfermeiros com atuação em unidade de terapia intensiva

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Ana Maria Cavalheiro

2008-02-01

Full Text Available The present study aimed to identify the presence of stress in nurses working in intensive care units, the stressing agents and symptoms associated to the nurses' perceptions of stress, and to assess the correlation between the occurrence of stress, sources of stress, and symptoms shown by the nurses. Seventy-five nurses took part in the study. The data were collected from questionnaires, analyzed with the Pearson correlation coefficients, and adjusted by general linear models. The study showed the presence of stress related to work dissatisfaction, activities regarded as critical situations in intensive care units, symptoms related to cardiovascular, digestive and musculoskeletal disorders. The conclusion is that stress is present in nurses' activities in intensive care units, related to characteristics of the health area itself, causing dissatisfaction and stress-related symptoms.El presente estudio tuvo como objetivos: identificar la presencia de estrés en enfermeros que trabajan en unidades de terapia intensiva; identificar a los agentes estresantes y a los síntomas asociados al estrés, según la percepción del enfermero; y, evaluar la correlación entre la presencia del estrés, las fuentes del estrés y los síntomas presentados por los enfermeros. Setenta y cinco enfermeros participaron del estudio. Los datos fueron recolectados por medio de cuestionarios. El análisis fue realizado utilizando los coeficientes de correlación de Pearson y ajustando con modelos lineales generalizados. El estudio mostró la presencia de estrés correlacionado a: la insatisfacción en el trabajo; a las actividades consideradas como situaciones críticas en unidad de terapia intensiva; a los síntomas relacionados con alteraciones cardiovasculares; al aparato digestivo y a los músculos del esqueleto. La conclusión del estudio es que el estrés está presente en la actividad del enfermero en las unidades de terapia intensiva y está correlacionado a

Estudio de caso: terapia manual en una paciente de 18 años con escoliosis juvenil idiopática

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Franco Monsalve, Claudia Yaneth; Guerra Corena, Zorika María; Otero Samudio, María Patricia

2010-01-01

La escoliosis es una desviación lateral de la columna vertebral desde la línea media, caracterizada por una curvatura lateral y por una rotación vertebral. Generalmente, es de carácter idiopático y se presenta, principalmente, en niñas adolescentes. Existen múltiples técnicas de tratamiento conservador para la escoliosis, entre las cuales se encuentran la terapia manual, que complementa el tratamiento para dicha patología. Esta terapia utiliza menos medios físicos, más manipulación de tejidos...

Echocardiographic evaluation of thalassemia intermedia patients in Duhok, Iraq.

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Mohammad, Ameen Mosa

2014-12-11

Cardiac complications are among the most serious problems of thalassemia intermedia patients. The current study was initiated to address the latter issue through the study of the echocardiographic findings and correlate it with clinical characteristics of thalassemia intermedia patients in Duhok, Kurdistan region, Iraq. An echocardiographic assessment of 61 beta-thalassemia intermedia cases was performed. It included 30 males and 31 females, with a mean age 19.6 ± 7.5 years. The standard echostudy of two-dimension and M-mode measurements of cardiac chambers were done. The continuous doppler regurgitant jet of tricuspid and pulmonary valves were recorded. Left ventricle diastolic function was assessed by pulsed doppler of mitral valve inflow. To correlate the clinical with echocardiographic findings, patients were divided, according to tricuspid regurgitant velocity, into three groups (intermedia patients. Therapeutic trails targeting these complications are indicated, and echocardiographic assessment is necessary to be offered early for thalassemia intermedia.

Efecto de la aplicación de terapia conductual en la adquisición de destrezas básicas para el aprendizaje, en tres niños con autismoa partir de la expresión artística

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Hannia Cabezas Pizarro

2004-01-01

Full Text Available El presente estudio muestra el efecto de la utilización de terapia conductual aplicada, en tres niños con autismo, y cuyo propósito fue el de desarrollar aquellas conductas de entrada básicas para el aprendizaje como son el permanecer sentados, el control de llanto, el establecimiento de contacto ocular y la identificación del yo, consideradas habilidades básicas que deben tener los niños para incursionar en el proceso educativo. Una vez que el niño adquiere esta gama de habilidades, estos repertorios conductuales se convierten a su vez en básicos para destrezas más complejas. Siguiendo este modelo, se trabajó una segunda área que se denominó conducta intermedia, que requiere de las habilidades previamente establecidas, y dentro de las que se citan el seguimiento de instrucciones, la discriminación de objetos y la identificación de las partes del cuerpo, a su vez este repertorio conductual se convirtió en básico para desarrollar habilidades más complejas como el reconocimiento de colores, de modo que unas conductas se convierten en requisitos de otras, hasta llevar a término un programa de intervención educativo. El proceso de intervención educativa, contempló una gama amplia de habilidades, sin embargo para efectos de este estudio, se seleccionó una muestra representativa de cada área

Prevotella intermedia induces prostaglandin E2 via multiple signaling pathways.

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Guan, S-M; Fu, S-M; He, J-J; Zhang, M

2011-01-01

Prostaglandin E(2) (PGE(2)) plays important roles in the bone resorption of inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and periodontitis via specific prostaglandin receptors (i.e., EP1-EP4). In this study, the authors examined whether Prevotella intermedia regulates PGE(2) production and EP expression in human periodontal ligament fibroblasts (hPDLs); they also explored the potential signaling pathways involved in PGE(2) production. P. intermedia induced PGE(2) production and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) expression in a dose- and time-dependent manner. Indomethacin and NS-398 completely abrogated the P. intermedia-induced PGE(2) production without modulating COX-2 expression. Specific inhibitors of extracellular signal-regulated kinase, c-Jun N-terminal kinase, p38, phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase, and protein kinase C--but not c-AMP and protein kinase A--significantly attenuated the P. intermedia-induced COX-2 and PGE(2) expression. P. intermedia reduced EP1 expression in a concentration- and time-dependent manner. The results indicate that the COX-2-dependent induction of PGE(2) by P. intermedia in hPDLs is mediated by multiple signaling pathways.

La organización de los actores en el desarrollo territorial. El tren de alta velocidad en la ciudad intermedia

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Jaume Feliu Torrent

2007-01-01

Full Text Available Si queremos evaluar el grado de desarrollo local que aporta el Tren de Alta Velocidad (TAV en una ciudad es primordial observar la capacidad de los actores del territorio de organizarse para aprovechar sus recursos endógenos. Mediante la elaboración de una nueva metodología, se propone el estudio del proceso de desarrollo de tres ciudades intermedias con TAV, Lérida (España, Aviñón (Francia y Novara (Italia. En las conclusiones se ponen de manifiesto ciertos problemas propios de la ciudad intermedia en la ejecución de su proyecto local, básicamente la existencia de una relación multiescalar conflictiva y de una débil red de actores locales. La fragilidad de este contexto urbano es debida a la falta de correctos procesos de gobernanza interna y externa.

β-Thalassemia intermedia: a comprehensive overview and novel approaches.

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Asadov, Chingiz; Alimirzoeva, Zohra; Mammadova, Tahira; Aliyeva, Gunay; Gafarova, Shahla; Mammadov, Jeyhun

2018-01-29

β-Thalassemia intermedia is a clinical condition of intermediate gravity between β-thalassemia minor, the asymptomatic carrier, and β-thalassemia major, the transfusion-dependent severe anemia. It is characterized by a significant clinical polymorphism, which is attributable to its genetic heterogeneity. Ineffective erythropoiesis, chronic anemia, and iron overload contribute to the clinical complications of thalassemia intermedia through stepwise pathophysiological mechanisms. These complications, including splenomegaly, extramedullary erythropoiesis, iron accumulation, leg ulcers, thrombophilia, and bone abnormalities can be managed via fetal hemoglobin induction, occasional transfusions, chelation, and in some cases, stem cell transplantation. Given its clinical diversity, thalassemia intermedia patients require tailored approaches to therapy. Here we present an overview and novel approaches to the genetic basis, pathophysiological mechanisms, clinical complications, and optimal management of thalassemia intermedia.

HACIA UN CURRÍCULO FLEXIBLE: SALIDAS INTERMEDIAS Y CURSOS OPTATIVOS

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Carlos Ortigoza Garcell

2013-04-01

Full Text Available Tradicionalmente los currículos de las carreras universitarias se han caracterizado por el predominio de una formación de tipo terminal con una sola salida al mercado laboral. Con el fin de contribuir de manera flexible desde la Formación Laboral y Profesional a que los estudiantes definan su trayectoria formativa, en este trabajo se analizan las ventajas de las salidas intermedias en una carrera universitaria, sin afectar la continuidad de los estudios superiores ni la calidad en la formación del egresado universitario. Estas permiten a los estudiantes obtener un título de nivel medio que los pone en condiciones de salir al mercado laboral con un perfil ocupacional relacionado con la carrera universitaria que estudia. Desde la perspectiva curricular la propuesta realizada se basa en currículos flexibles con salidas intermedias donde pueden ser de gran utilidad los cursos optativos y/o electivos.PALABRAS CLAVE: currículo; salidas intermedias; asignaturas optativasTOWARDS A FLEXIBLE CURRICULUM: INTERMEDIATE EXITS AND OPTIONAL COURSES ABSTRACTTraditionally, the curricula of the university degree courses have been focused on the formation of professionals within the required period for their graduation (5-6 years, with a single exit to the labour market. This research is aimed at contributing, from the Labour and Professional Formation of the students, to the definition of their formative process, according to their needs and interests. This paper also analyses the advantages of the intermediate exits in a university degree course, and how they allow students to obtain a college degree without affecting the continuation of the higher education studies or the quality of the formation of the university graduate. Such reality favours the insertion of the students in the labour market under conditions that suit the qualifications and experience related to the degree they are doing. From the curricular perspective, the proposal is based on

Current status of Complementary Therapies in Spain in nursing degree Situación actual de las Terapias Complementarias en España en el Grado de Enfermería Estado atual do ensino de Terapias Complementares na formação superior de Enfermagem na Espanha

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Ana Belén Fernández-Cervilla

2013-06-01

Full Text Available OBJECTIVE: Describe the current situation of complementary therapies in nursing education in schools and nursing schools in Spain. METHOD: Descriptive study. Study population all faculties andschools ascribed to Spain. Data collection through observation sheet. Analysis units Curricula. Variables (credits, course type, location, type of therapy. Descriptive analysis of relative and absolute data using Excel spreadsheet. RESULTS: Most of the faculties and schoolsofnursingscrutinized the subject of Complementary Therapies has disappeared and those that aparace is an optional subject. CONCLUSION: Complementary Therapies training in Spain is deficient because it is not collected as a core subject and / or obligatory. The absence of Complementary Therapies in the curriculum, questions such as their value in training, conceptualization which teachers, the impact on quality of care, training of teachers responsible for teaching the subject, as well as the number of credits and the course being in the degree of Grado. OBJETIVO: Describir la situación actual de las Terapias Complementarias en la formación enfermera en las escuelas y facultades de enfermería en España. MÉTODO: estudio observacional descriptivo transversal. Población de estudio todas las facultades, escuelas públicas y adscritas de España. Recolección de datos mediante una ficha de observación. Unidades de análisis los Planes de Estudio. Variables (créditos, tipo de asignatura, ubicación, tipo de terapia. Análisis descriptivo de los datos relativos y absolutos mediante hoja de Excel. RESULTADOS: en la mayoría de las facultades y escuelas escrutadas la asignatura de Terapias Complementarias ha desaparecido y en aquellas que aparece es una asignatura optativa. CONCLUSÍON: la formación en Terapias Complementarias en España es deficiente, debido a que no se recoge como asignatura troncal y/o obligatoria. La ausencia de las Terapias Complementarias en el currículum, plantea

Terapia de choque

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Agustin, Oscar Garcia

2012-01-01

No hay alternativa, nos dicen. Ya no hay líneas rojas. Sólo un poco más de terapia de choque para aumentar el desorden bipolar entre los que tienen y los que no.......No hay alternativa, nos dicen. Ya no hay líneas rojas. Sólo un poco más de terapia de choque para aumentar el desorden bipolar entre los que tienen y los que no....

Terapia dialéctico conductual para el trastorno de personalidad límite

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Irene de la Vega

2013-06-01

Full Text Available La terapia dialéctico conductual (TDC es una terapia psicológica de tercera generación desarrollada por Marsha Linehan (1993a, 1993b para tratar específicamente los síntomas característicos del trastorno límite de la personalidad: inestabilidad afectiva, trastorno de identidad, impulsividad y dificultades en las relaciones sociales. La TDC parte de un modelo biosocial del trastorno límite y combina técnicas cognitivo conductuales con aproximaciones zen y budistas basadas en la aceptación de la realidad tal como se presenta. El tratamiento consiste en un entrenamiento en habilidades, psicoterapia individual y atención en crisis y es llevado a cabo por un equipo coordinado de profesionales que ejercen distintas funciones. La TDC cuenta con estudios de eficacia y se está aplicando con éxito a otras poblaciones de pacientes con elevada impulsividad.

Thalamic Massa Intermedia Duplication in a Dysmorphic 14 month-old Toddler.

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Whitehead, Matthew T

2015-06-01

The massa intermedia is an inconstant parenchymal band connecting the medial thalami. It may be thickened in various disease processes such as Chiari II malformation or absent in other disease states. However, the massa intermedia may also be absent in up to 30% of normal human brains. To the best of my knowledge, detailed imaging findings of massa intermedia duplication have only been described in a single case report. An additional case of thalamic massa intermedia duplication discovered on a routine brain MR performed for dysmorphic facial features is reported herein.

Seguridad de la terapia de interferón alfa 2b recombinante más ribavirina en la hepatitis crónica C

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Yoan Antonio Sánchez Rodríguez

2011-03-01

Full Text Available INTRODUCCIÓN: la hepatitis crónica C ha adquirido rango de pandemia. El virus de la hepatitis C se ha convertido en la causa principal de hepatitis crónica, cirrosis hepática, hepatocarcinoma, y trasplante de hígado a nivel mundial. OBJETIVO: identificar los efectos adversos asociados a la terapia combinada interferón alfa 2b recombinante más ribavirina durante la evolución del tratamiento y hasta 8 semanas después de finalizado, así como los principales efectos asociados a salidas temporales o definitivas de esta terapia. MÉTODOS: estudio de farmacovigilancia cuya serie estuvo conformada por 122 pacientes con hepatitis crónica C atendidos en el Instituto de Gastroenterología desde mayo de 2001 hasta mayo de 2006. Se utilizó interferón alfa 2b recombinante (3 millones de unidades 3 veces por semana más ribavirina (1 000 o 1 200 mg diarios en dependencia del peso corporal durante 48 semanas. RESULTADOS: el 88,5 % del total de casos presentó efectos adversos; de ellos el 79,5 % correspondió al síndrome seudogripal, seguido de manifestaciones hematológicas, neuropsiquiátricas, gastrointestinales, entre otras menos frecuentes. El 6,6 % de la serie presentó salidas temporales del tratamiento por efecto adverso distinto de la anemia y 4 pacientes, salidas definitivas del estudio, tres por anemia hemolítica severa y uno con hipertiroidismo no controlable. CONCLUSIONES: la terapia combinada interferón alfa 2b recombinante más ribavirina resulta segura, donde el mayor número de casos presentó síndrome seudogripal como efecto adverso más frecuente. Las manifestaciones hematológicas asociadas a las salidas definitivas del estudio permitieron recomendar seguimiento estricto de la hemoglobina y profundizar en el diagnóstico y tratamiento de los principales efectos adversos presentes en otros sistemas y asociados a esta terapia.

Antibacterial and antibiofilm effects of iron chelators against Prevotella intermedia.

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Moon, Ji-Hoi; Kim, Cheul; Lee, Hee-Su; Kim, Sung-Woon; Lee, Jin-Yong

2013-09-01

Prevotella intermedia, a major periodontopathogen, has been shown to be resistant to many antibiotics. In the present study, we examined the effect of the FDA-approved iron chelators deferoxamine (DFO) and deferasirox (DFRA) against planktonic and biofilm cells of P. intermedia in order to evaluate the possibility of using these iron chelators as alternative control agents against P. intermedia. DFRA showed strong antimicrobial activity (MIC and MBC values of 0.16 mg ml(-1)) against planktonic P. intermedia. At subMICs, DFRA partially inhibited the bacterial growth and considerably prolonged the bacterial doubling time. DFO was unable to completely inhibit the bacterial growth in the concentration range tested and was not bactericidal. Crystal violet binding assay for the assessment of biofilm formation by P. intermedia showed that DFRA significantly decreased the biofilm-forming activity as well as the biofilm formation, while DFO was less effective. DFRA was chosen for further study. In the ATP-bioluminescent assay, which reflects viable cell counts, subMICs of DFRA significantly decreased the bioactivity of biofilms in a concentration-dependent manner. Under the scanning electron microscope, P. intermedia cells in DFRA-treated biofilm were significantly elongated compared to those in untreated biofilm. Further experiments are necessary to show that iron chelators may be used as a therapeutic agent for periodontal disease.

Conocimientos y actitudes sobre terapias alternativas y complementarias en estudiantes de ciencias de la salud

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Ballesteros-Peña, Sendoa; Fernández-Aedo, Irrintzi

2015-01-01

Introducción Las terapias alternativas y complementarias (TAC) han generado en el contexto sanitario actual tanto seguidores como detractores. Objetivo Explorar los conocimientos, percepciones y actitudes sobre las TAC en estudiantes universitarios de ciencias de la salud. Método Estudio descriptivo desarrollado en la Universidad del País Vasco (España) en el curso académico 2013-2014. Una muestra representativa de estudiantes cumplimentó un cuestionario anónimo con preguntas sobre conocimi...

β-Thalassemia Intermedia: A Bird's-Eye View.

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Haddad, Anthony; Tyan, Paul; Radwan, Amr; Mallat, Naji; Taher, Ali

2014-03-01

Beta-thalassemia is due to a defect in the synthesis of the beta-globin chains, leading to alpha/beta imbalance, ineffective erythropoiesis, and chronic anemia. The spectrum of thalassemias is wide, with one end comprising thalassemia minor, which consists of a mild hypochromic microcytic anemia with no obvious clinical manifestations, while on the other end is thalassemia major, characterized by patients who present in their first years of life with profound anemia and regular transfusion requirements for survival. Along the spectrum lies thalassemia intermedia, a term developed to describe patients with manifestations that are neither mild enough nor severe enough to be classified in the spectrum's extremes. Over the past decade, our understanding of β-thalassemia intermedia has increased tremendously with regards to molecular information as well as pathophysiology. It is now clear that β-thalassemia intermedia has a clinical presentation as well as complications associated with the disease that are different from those of β-thalassemia major. This review is designed to tackle issues related to β-thalassemia intermedia from the basic definition of the disease to paramedical issues, namely the quality of life in these patients. Genetics and pathophysiology are revisited, as well as the complications specific to this disease. These complications include effects on several organ systems, including the cardiovascular, hepatic, endocrine, renal, brain, and skeletal systems. Extramedullary hematopoiesis is also discussed in this article. Risk factors are highlighted and cutoffs are identified to minimize morbidities in β-thalassemia intermedia. Several treatment modalities are considered by shining a light on the pros and cons of each modality, as well as the role of special pharmacological agents in the progress of the disease and its morbidities. Finally, health-related quality of life is discussed in these patients with a direct comparison to the more severe �

Análisis coste-efectividad de la adhesión inicial a la terapia antirretroviral entre individuos infectados por el VIH en Belo Horizonte, Brasil

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Francisco de Assis Acurcio

2006-01-01

Full Text Available Fundamento: En Brasil, los antirretrovirales (ARV se distribu- yen a los portadores de VIH de forma gratuita por el Sistema Único de Salud. La adhesión al tratamiento es una de las principales variables en la cual los servicios de salud pueden intervenir para aumentar la efec- tividad de la medicación. El objetivo del estudio es evaluar la relación coste-efectividad de la adhesión inicial a la terapia ARV e identificar factores que influencien los costes y la evolución global del paciente. Métodos: Estudio prospectivo con individuos infectados por el VIH reclutados, después de la primera prescripción de ARV, en dos servicios públicos de referencia para el tratamiento del VIH/Sida en Brasil. La no-adhesión fue definida como la utilización 200 cels/mm3 y ser adherente al tratamiento AR Conclusiones: Los resultados observados sostienen la terapia AR V como una intervención coste-efectiva. Sin embar go, la baja adhesión aumenta los riesgos de fallo terapéutico y de progresión de la enfermedad, que resultan en un impacto negativo sobre la relación coste-efectividad de la terapia AR V.

DANO OCUPACIONAL NA UNIDADE DE TERAPIA INTENSIVA NEONATAL: A PERCEPÇÃO DA ENFERMEIRA

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MARIA ALVANI DIAS PEDROZA; ANTONIA DO CARMO SOARES CAMPOS; MÁRCIA MARIA COELHO OLIVEIRA

2006-01-01

Se trata de estudio cuantitativo, exploratorio y descriptivo, con el objetivo de conocer la percepción de las enfermeras con respecto a la influencia del desempeño en la asistencia de enfermería y en el ambiente laboral. Tuvo por escenario la Unidad de Terapia Intensiva Neonatal (UTIN) de una maternidad escuela, en Fortaleza-CE. Recogimos los datos entre agosto y septiembre de 2004 a través de un cuestionario estructurado en parte, aplicado a 24 enfermeras activas. Verificamos que la mayor co...

Protective effect of an egg yolk-derived immunoglobulin (IgY) against Prevotella intermedia-mediated gingivitis.

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Hou, Y-Y; Zhen, Y-H; Wang, D; Zhu, J; Sun, D-X; Liu, X-T; Wang, H-X; Liu, Y; Long, Y-Y; Shu, X-H

2014-04-01

To investigate the effects of an egg yolk-derived immunoglobulin (IgY) specific to Prevotella intermedia in vitro and in vivo. An IgY specific to P. intermedia was produced by immunizing hens with formaldehyde-inactivated P. intermedia and showed high titres when subjected to an ELISA. The obtained IgY inhibited the growth of P. intermedia in a dose-dependent manner at concentrations from 1 to 20 mg ml(-1) in Center for Disease Control and Prevention liquid medium. Forty rats were challenged with P. intermedia on gingivae and then randomly divided into four groups, which were syringed respectively with phosphate-buffered saline, 1 mg ml(-1) of tinidazole, 20 mg ml(-1) of nonspecific IgY and 20 mg ml(-1) of the IgY specific to P. intermedia at a dosage of 300 μl per day. Gingival index (GI), plaque index (PI), bleeding on probing (BOP), counts of white blood cell (WBC) and histopathological slide of the gums were measured after treatment for 15 days. The gingivitis rats treated with the IgY specific to P. intermedia showed significantly decreased GI, PI, BOP and WBC (P intermedia-mediated gingivitis. A new immunoglobulin specific to P. intermedia was developed from egg yolk. This specific IgY can dose-dependently inhibit the growth of P. intermedia and protect rats from gingivitis induced by P. intermedia. The new IgY has potential for the treatment of P. intermedia-mediated gingivitis. © 2013 The Society for Applied Microbiology.

β-Thalassemia Intermedia: A Clinical Perspective

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Musallam, Khaled M.; Taher, Ali T.; Rachmilewitz, Eliezer A.

2012-01-01

Our understanding of the molecular and pathophysiological mechanisms underlying the disease process in patients with β-thalassemia intermedia has substantially increased over the past decade. Earlier studies observed that patients with β-thalassemia intermedia experience a clinical-complications profile that is different from that in patients with β-thalassemia major. In this article, a variety of clinical morbidities are explored, and their associations with the underlying disease pathophysiology and risk factors are examined. These involve several organs and organ systems including the vasculature, heart, liver, endocrine glands, bone, and the extramedullary hematopoietic system. The effects of some therapeutic interventions on the development of clinical complications are also discussed. PMID:22762026

Chair-side detection of Prevotella Intermedia in mature dental plaque by its fluorescence.

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Nomura, Yoshiaki; Takeuchi, Hiroaki; Okamoto, Masaaki; Sogabe, Kaoru; Okada, Ayako; Hanada, Nobuhiro

2017-06-01

Prevotella intermedia/nigrescens is one of the well-known pathogens causing periodontal diseases, and the red florescence excited by the visible blue light caused by the protoporphyrin IX in the bacterial cells could be useful for the chair-side detection. The aim of this study was to evaluated levels of periodontal pathogen, especially P. intermedia in clinical samples of red fluorescent dental plaque. Thirty two supra gingival plaque samples from six individuals were measured its fluorescence at 640nm wavelength excited by 409nm. Periodontopathic bacteria were counted by the Invader PLUS PCR assay. Co-relations the fluorescence intensity and bacterial counts were analyzed by Person's correlation coefficient and simple and multiple regression analysis. Positive and negative predictive values of the fluorescence intensities for with or without P. intermedia in supragingival plaque was calculated. When relative fluorescence unit (RFU) were logarithmic transformed, statistically significant linear relations between RFU and bacterial counts were obtained for P. intermedia, Porphyromonas gingivalis and Tannerella forsythia. By the multiple regression analysis, only P. intermedia had statistically significant co-relation with fluorescence intensities. All of the fluorescent dental plaque contained P. intermedia m. In contrast, 28% of non-fluorescent plaques contained P. intermedia. To check the fluorescence dental plaque in the oral cavity could be the simple chair-side screening of the mature dental plaque before examining the periodontal pathogens especially P. intermedia by the PCR method. Copyright © 2017 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

Infecciones pulmonares en pacientes con VIH 20 años después de la terapia antirretroviral combinada. ¿Qué ha cambiado?

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Johanna Osorio

Full Text Available Introducción: Antes del año 1996, la infección por el virus de la inmunodeficiencia humana (VIH era considerada una condición fatal; sin embargo, con la introducción de la terapia antirretroviral combinada, se transformó en una enfermedad crónica con gran incremento en su expectativa de vida. A pesar de esta terapia, existen una serie de complicaciones a las que los individuos con VIH están expuestos. El pulmón es el órgano más comúnmente afectado. Las infecciones oportunistas como la neumonía por Pneumocystis jirovecii , el compromiso pulmonar asociado a histoplasmosis, tuberculosis y micobacterias no tuberculosas, entre otras, aún son condiciones que amenazan a esta población. Objetivo: Esta revisión pretende abordar los cambios en el diagnóstico, pronóstico y epidemiología de los pacientes con VIH e infecciones pulmonares, luego de la introducción de la terapia antirretroviral combinada. Metodología: Se revisaron las bases de datos electrónicas MEDLINE (pubmed, EMBASE, SciELOy LILACS. Se incluyeron revisiones sistemáticas, ensayos clínicos aleatorizados, estudios controlados, series de tiempo, « antes y después » , estudios observacionales desde el año 1995 hastadiciembre de 2014, así como datos epidemiológicos de la OMS. Conclusiones: Después de casi 20 años de su introducción, la terapia antirretroviral combinadaha modificado la historia natural de la infección por VIH, con disminución en la frecuencia depresentación y mortalidad relacionada con la mayoría de los patógenos que comprometen eltracto respiratorio

β-Thalassemia Intermedia: A Bird’s-Eye View

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Haddad, Anthony; Tyan, Paul; Radwan, Amr; Mallat, Naji; Taher, Ali

2014-01-01

Beta-thalassemia is due to a defect in the synthesis of the beta-globin chains, leading to alpha/beta imbalance, ineffective erythropoiesis, and chronic anemia. The spectrum of thalassemias is wide, with one end comprising thalassemia minor, which consists of a mild hypochromic microcytic anemia with no obvious clinical manifestations, while on the other end is thalassemia major, characterized by patients who present in their first years of life with profound anemia and regular transfusion requirements for survival. Along the spectrum lies thalassemia intermedia, a term developed to describe patients with manifestations that are neither mild enough nor severe enough to be classified in the spectrum’s extremes. Over the past decade, our understanding of β-thalassemia intermedia has increased tremendously with regards to molecular information as well as pathophysiology. It is now clear that β-thalassemia intermedia has a clinical presentation as well as complications associated with the disease that are different from those of β-thalassemia major. This review is designed to tackle issues related to β-thalassemia intermedia from the basic definition of the disease to paramedical issues, namely the quality of life in these patients. Genetics and pathophysiology are revisited, as well as the complications specific to this disease. These complications include effects on several organ systems, including the cardiovascular, hepatic, endocrine, renal, brain, and skeletal systems. Extramedullary hematopoiesis is also discussed in this article. Risk factors are highlighted and cutoffs are identified to minimize morbidities in β-thalassemia intermedia. Several treatment modalities are considered by shining a light on the pros and cons of each modality, as well as the role of special pharmacological agents in the progress of the disease and its morbidities. Finally, health-related quality of life is discussed in these patients with a direct comparison to the more severe

β-Thalassemia Intermedia: A Bird’s-Eye View

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Anthony Haddad

2014-03-01

Full Text Available Beta-thalassemia is due to a defect in the synthesis of the beta-globin chains, leading to alpha/beta imbalance, ineffective erythropoiesis, and chronic anemia. The spectrum of thalassemias is wide, with one end comprising thalassemia minor, which consists of a mild hypochromic microcytic anemia with no obvious clinical manifestations, while on the other end is thalassemia major, characterized by patients who present in their first years of life with profound anemia and regular transfusion requirements for survival. Along the spectrum lies thalassemia intermedia, a term developed to describe patients with manifestations that are neither mild enough nor severe enough to be classified in the spectrum’s extremes. Over the past decade, our understanding of β-thalassemia intermedia has increased tremendously with regards to molecular information as well as pathophysiology. It is now clear that β-thalassemia intermedia has a clinical presentation as well as complications associated with the disease that are different from those of β-thalassemia major. This review is designed to tackle issues related to β-thalassemia intermedia from the basic definition of the disease to paramedical issues, namely the quality of life in these patients. Genetics and pathophysiology are revisited, as well as the complications specific to this disease. These complications include effects on several organ systems, including the cardiovascular, hepatic, endocrine, renal, brain, and skeletal systems. Extramedullary hematopoiesis is also discussed in this article. Risk factors are highlighted and cutoffs are identified to minimize morbidities in β-thalassemia intermedia. Several treatment modalities are considered by shining a light on the pros and cons of each modality, as well as the role of special pharmacological agents in the progress of the disease and its morbidities. Finally, health-related quality of life is discussed in these patients with a direct comparison

Menopausia y terapia hormonal de reemplazo

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Cobo, Edgard; Fundación Valle de Lili

1996-01-01

La terapia hormonal en la menopausia/ menopausia y terapia hormonal de reemplazo (THR)/¿Qué es la menopausia?/ ¿Porqué hay tanto “ruido” acerca de la menopausia, si es un evento natural en la vida de toda mujer?/ ¿Qué significa terapia hormonal de reemplazo?(THR)/ ¿Cuáles son las ventajas de recibir la THR?/ Mejoraría en la calidad de vida/ Prevención de enfermedad/ ¿Quiere esto decir que absolutamente todas las mujeres deber recibir una THR?/ ¿Cuáles son las molestias más frecuentes a las qu...

Tropical House Gecko (Hemidactylus mabouia predation on brown spiders (Loxosceles intermedia

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E.N. Ramires

2004-01-01

Full Text Available Brown spiders (Loxosceles spp. are venomous arachnids, successfully adapted to urban habitats in Brazil. Loxoscelism became a serious public health problem in Paraná State, especially at the capital Curitiba, where the most abundant species is Loxosceles intermedia. Hemidactylus mabouia (Gekkonidae lizards are synanthropic predators of arthropods. In this paper, we describe the predatory behavior of the Tropical House Gecko H. mabouia on L. intermedia under laboratory conditions. Twelve geckos were observed, and all of them fed on brown spiders (n=123 observations. The attack consisted of a fast run followed by one bite on the spider’s abdomen or legs. The geckos did not attack L. intermedia anterior body parts, probably due to the fangs present in this region. Two Hemidactylus individuals were killed by L. intermedia bites: during a predatory encounter, and by an induced bite on a restrained lizard. The observations summarized in this paper show that H. mabouia could be used in the biological control of Loxosceles populations in human dwellings. However, additional field studies are necessary to quantify the impact of H. mabouia predation on urban populations of L. intermedia and other species of the same genus.

Hipnosis y terapias cognitivas

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Feixas i Viaplana, Guillem

2008-01-01

La hipnosis y la terapia cognitiva parecen reflejar, en principio, dos concepciones muy distintas de la intervención psicológica. Sin embargo, ambas contemplan entre sus objetivos la reorganización de las estructuras cognitivas del cliente. Este objetivo común las hace compatibles y podría permitir a las terapias cognitivas nuevas formas de intervenir en tales estructuras. La hipnosis promueve que el cliente haga por sí mismo este proceso de reestructuración sin el control racional y conscien...

La tendencia ambiental urbana en ciudades intermedias. Una propuesta metodológica

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Pinzón Botero María Victoria

2011-11-01

Full Text Available Desde las últim as décadas, es evidente la preocupación m undial por los im pactos ambientales negativos que ponen en riesgo la sostenibilidad urbana y su calidad ambiental. Diferentes estudios exponen las variables más importantes para minim izar estos impactos ambientales, y en este sentido, este trabajo de investigación muestra cómo a partir de un diseño metodológico más sencillo con 27 variables am bientales estratégicas, es posible evaluar la tendencia am biental urbana de ciudades intermedias. Este grupo priorizado de variables trabajadas en el marco de una gestión compartida, orientará el desarrollo de la ciudad hacia una estructura territorial más sostenible, como reto para la planificación ambiental actual y con visión de futuro.

Ramalina intermedia in Nederland

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Segal, S.

1968-01-01

The lichen Ramalina intermedia Del. apud Lamy was found near Apeldoorn on a decayed wall of an old castle in the possession of the Royal family. The wall, rising up from the castle moat, dates from the 16th century, but remained covered with soil for several centuries after the moat had been filled

Prevotella intermedia and Porphyromonas gingivalis in dental caries with periapical granuloma

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Risya Cilmiaty

2013-12-01

Full Text Available Background: Dental caries with necrotic pulp is a multifactorial disease that attacks enamel involving tooth pulp. The anaerobic bacteria infection in the pulp chamber could induce the formation of periapical granuloma. However, the presence of the most frequently anaerobic bacteria identified in apical periodontitis, Porphyromonas gingivalis and Prevotella intermedia, in periapical granuloma have not been confirmed. Purpose: The aims of study were to determine the presence of Porphyromonas gingivalis and Prevotella intermedia in dental caries with necrotic pulp and to determine its relation to periapical granuloma. Methods: Thirty-six patients of dental caries with necrotic pulp in Dr. Moewardi General Hospital in Surakarta, Indonesia were involved and classified into two groups, the group of patients with periapical granuloma and the group of patients without periapical granuloma. The caries tooth was extracted, and the chronic periapical tissue was swabbed and cultured on blood agar medium in anaerobic condition. The bacterial DNA was extracted from the positive cultures and subjected for Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR. Results: Periapical granuloma was more likely found in women (OR 5.5, 95% CI=1.277-23.693; RR 2.5, 95% CI= 1.025-6.100. Black colonies bacteria were associated with periapical granuloma (OR 2.2, 95% CI=0.517-9.594; RR 1.5, 95% CI=0.655-3.623. Porphyromonas gingivalis and Prevotella intermedia were detected in group with or without periapical granuloma, however, only Prevotella intermedia was associated with periapical granuloma (OR 1.6, 95% CI=0.418-5.903; RR 1.3, 95% CI=0.653-2.393. Conclusion: The presence of Porphyromonas gingivalis and Prevotella intermedia in periapical granuloma were confirmed, however, only Prevotella intermedia were associated with periapical granuloma.Latar belakang: Karies gigi dengan pulpa nekrosis adalah penyakit multifaktorial yang menyerang enamel hingga ruang pulpa gigi. Infeksi bakteri anaerob

Modificación de la personalidad mediante una terapia cognitivo-conductual de afrontamiento al estrés

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Julia Linares-Ortiz

2014-01-01

Full Text Available El objetivo de este estudio ha sido comprobar la posibilidad de modulación de variables de personalidad (tales como algunos de los Cinco Grandes Factores, o la personalidad resistente a través de la aplicación de un programa de afrontamiento del estrés. Para ello, han participado 26 personas del ámbito universitario con alto estrés percibido, distribuidas en dos grupos (grupo de tratamiento y grupo de control. Los instrumentos de evaluación seleccionados se clasificaron en dos grupos: variables psicológicas y emocionales y variables de personalidad. Los resultados encontrados mediantes un ANOVA de medidas repetidas mostraron que existía interacción momento x grupo en las variables optimismo, extraversión y responsabilidad, correspondientes al Modelo de los Cinco Grandes Factores, mostrando un incremento de las puntuaciones en estas variables en el grupo terapia y no encontrándose dicha interacción en el grupo control. Las puntuaciones en los componentes de neuroticismo, amabilidad, apertura a la experiencia y personalidad resistente no se modificaron en ninguno de los dos grupos. Este estudio apoya la idea de que modificando determinados parámetros emocionales relacionados con el estrés mediante terapia cognitivo-conductual se pueden ver modulados algunos factores de personalidad.

Development and evaluation of new primers for PCR-based identification of Prevotella intermedia.

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Zhou, Yanbin; Liu, Dali; Wang, Yiwei; Zhu, Cailian; Liang, Jingping; Shu, Rong

2014-08-01

The aim of this study was to develop new Prevotella intermedia-specific PCR primers based on the 16S rRNA. The new primer set, Pi-192 and Pi-468, increased the accuracy of PCR-based P. intermedia identification and could be useful in the detection of P. intermedia as well as epidemiological studies on periodontal disease. Copyright © 2014 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Acoustic signals in the sand fly Lutzomyia (Nyssomyia) intermedia (Diptera: Psychodidae).

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Vigoder, Felipe M; Souza, Nataly A; Peixoto, Alexandre A

2011-05-13

Acoustic signals are part of the courtship of many insects and they often act as species-specific signals that are important in the reproductive isolation of closely related species. Here we report the courtship songs of the sand fly Lutzomyia (Nyssomyia) intermedia, one of the main vectors of cutaneous leishmaniasis in Brazil. Recordings were performed using insects from three localities from Eastern Brazil: Posse and Jacarepaguá in Rio de Janeiro State and Corte de Pedra in Bahia State. The three areas have remnants of the Brazilian Atlantic forest, they are endemic for cutaneous leishmaniasis and L. intermedia is the predominant sand fly species. We observed that during courtship L. intermedia males from all populations produced pulse songs consisting of short trains. No significant differences in song parameters were observed between the males of the three localities. L. intermedia males produce acoustic signals as reported for some other sand flies such as the sibling species of the Lutzomyia longipalpis complex. The lack of differences between the males from the three localities is consistent with previous molecular studies of the period gene carried out in the same populations, reinforcing the idea that L. intermedia is not a species complex in the studied areas and that the three populations are likely to have similar vectorial capacities.

ENFOQUE TEÓRICO Y CONCEPTUAL PARA EL ESTUDIO DE LAS URBANIZACIONES CERRADAS

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Matilde Malizia

2011-01-01

Full Text Available Este trabajo presenta un enfoque teórico-conceptual para el estudio de las urbanizaciones cerradas en ciudades intermedias. En América Latina la investigación urbana fue, en primer lugar, investigación sobre la gr ciudad y los fenómenos resultantes del actual proceso de urbanización. Por lo tanto es escasa la información disponible para el estudio de estos emprendimientos en ciudades de menor tamaño. A través de la bibliografía se puede observar que las ur ciones cerradas adquieren una especificidad propia en las ciudades intermedias. ubican en la periferia de las ciudades, cercanas a espacios verdes con buenas condiciones ambientales y paisajísticas. Impulsan el desarrollo y/o mejora de l infraestructura de servicios. Modifican los procesos de segregación social y fragmentación espacial, acorde a los actuales procesos urbanos. Las barreras físicas se convierten en barreras sociales y marcan profundas diferencias entre quienes viven adent y quienes viven afuera. Finalmente, estas urbanizaciones ocupan superficies pe ueñas en comparación con las extensiones ocupadas por los emprendimientos construidos en las grandes ciudades, situación que, a su vez, limita el tamaño de los espacios ofrecidos.

Terapia combinada de homeopatía y Su Jok en pacientes con herpes zóster

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Jobana Carmenza Forero Perdomo

2015-03-01

Full Text Available Se realizó un estudio cuasi-experimental, de intervención terapéutica, en 60 pacientes con herpes zóster, que asistieron a la consulta de Dermatología del Hospital General Docente "Dr. Juan Bruno Zayas Alfonso" de Santiago de Cuba, desde julio del 2012 hasta marzo del 2014, a fin de determinar la efectividad de la terapia combinada de homeopatía y Su Jok, para lo cual se utilizaron pruebas estadísticas paramétricas y no paramétricas. Los pacientes fueron asignados aleatoriamente a 2 grupos; en uno se aplicó el tratamiento convencional (grupo de control y en el otro, la terapéutica alternativa (grupo de estudio Se emplearon los remedios homeopáticos Sulphur, Apis mellifica, Rhus toxicodendron y Daphne mezereum; las semillas de cardo santo para estimular los puntos de correspondencia de Su Jok y los medicamentos aciclovir, dipirona y difenhidramina. En la serie predominaron las féminas (38,3 %, los grupos etarios de 45-64 años (58,3 % y la forma clínica intercostal (38,3 %; asimismo, los síntomas más frecuentes fueron el dolor, prurito y ardor, con primacía del primero (51,6 %. La terapia combinada de Su Jok y homeopatía mostró resultados similares (83,3 % a los obtenidos con la convencional (86,6 % y produjo mínimos efectos adversos (6,6 %

Sobre a dispersão de Lutzomyia Intermedia (Diptera, Psychodidae The dispersion of Lutzomyia intermedia (Diptera, Psychodidae

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Mario B. Aragão

1987-12-01

Full Text Available Utilizando um mapa de domínios morfoclimáticos e um de vegetação, foram estudadas as áreas de dispersão da espécie e obtidas as seguintes conclusões: 1 - Lutzomyia intermedia é um flebótomo que ocorre nas florestas que apresentam o seu máximo de desenvolvimento nas encostas úmidas, mas, que ocupam também áreas de relevo pouco movimentadas ou planas. 2 - No Brasil, essas encostas pertencem às serras do Mar e da Mantiqueira e, no noroeste da Argentina, situam-se na Cordilheira dos Andes. 3 - E provável que a espécie exista nas serras florestadas do interior do nordeste brasileiro.Using vegetation and morphoclimactic domain maps the areas of dispersion of Lutzomyia intermedia were studied and the following conclusions were obtained: 1 - L. intermedia is a sandfly of the forests which have their maximum growth at the humid slopes although these forests can also be found in plains and areas with low hills. 2 - In Brazil these slopes are found at the Serras do Mar and Mantiqueira and in Argentina ath the Andes Mountains in the northwest of the country. 3 - This species probably occurs also in the forested mountainous areas of the northeastern region of Brazil.

The identification of genes specific to Prevotella intermedia and Prevotella nigrescens using genomic subtractive hybridization.

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Masakiyo, Yoshiaki; Yoshida, Akihiro; Shintani, Yasuyuki; Takahashi, Yusuke; Ansai, Toshihiro; Takehara, Tadamichi

2010-06-01

Prevotella intermedia and Prevotella nigrescens, which are often isolated from periodontal sites, were once considered two different genotypes of P. intermedia. Although the genomic sequence of P. intermedia was determined recently, little is known about the genetic differences between P. intermedia and P. nigrescens. The subtractive hybridization technique is a powerful method for generating a set of DNA fragments differing between two closely related bacterial strains or species. We used subtractive hybridization to identify the DNA regions specific to P. intermedia ATCC 25611 and P. nigrescens ATCC 25261. Using this method, four P. intermedia ATCC 25611-specific and three P. nigrescens ATCC 25261-specific regions were determined. From the species-specific regions, insertion sequence (IS) elements were isolated for P. intermedia. IS elements play an important role in the pathogenicity of bacteria. For the P. intermedia-specific regions, the genes adenine-specific DNA-methyltransferase and 8-amino-7-oxononanoate synthase were isolated. The P. nigrescens-specific region contained a Flavobacterium psychrophilum SprA homologue, a cell-surface protein involved in gliding motility, Prevotella melaninogenica ATCC 25845 glutathione peroxide, and Porphyromonas gingivalis ATCC 33277 leucyl-tRNA synthetase. The results demonstrate that the subtractive hybridization technique was useful for distinguishing between the two closely related species. Furthermore, this technique will contribute to our understanding of the virulence of these species. 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

The pars intermedia: an anatomic basis for a coordinated vascular response to female genital arousal.

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Shih, Cheryl; Cold, Christopher J; Yang, Claire C

2013-06-01

The pars intermedia is an area of the vulva that has been inconsistently described in the literature. We conducted anatomic studies to better describe the tissues and vascular structures of the pars intermedia and proposed a functional rationale of the pars intermedia in the female sexual response. Nine cadaveric vulvectomy specimens were used. Each was serially sectioned and stained with hematoxylin and eosin and Masson's trichrome. Histologic ultrastructural description of the pars intermedia. The pars intermedia contains veins traveling longitudinally in the angle of the clitoris, supported by collagen-rich stromal tissues. These veins drain the different vascular compartments of the vulva, including the clitoris, the bulbs, and labia minora; also, the interconnecting veins link the different vascular compartments. The pars intermedia is not composed of erectile tissue, distinguishing it from the erectile tissues of the corpora cavernosa of the clitoris as well as the corpus spongiosum of the clitoral (vestibular) bulbs. The venous communications of the pars intermedia, linking the erectile tissues with the other vascular compartments of the vulva, appear to provide the anatomic basis for a coordinated vascular response during female sexual arousal. © 2012 International Society for Sexual Medicine.

Fluxacademy: From Intermedia to Interactive Education.

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Saper, Craig

1992-01-01

Advocates a Fluxus-based experimental pedagogy which is suited for scholarship confronted with film and electronic media. Notes that the theory explored in Fluxacademy focuses specifically on the use of intermedia for interactive education. (RS)

[Genetic relationship analysis of Ephedra intermedia from different habitat in Gansu by ISSR analysis].

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Zhu, Tian-Tian; Jin, Ling; Du, Tao; Cui, Zhi-Jia; Zhang, Xian-Fei; Wu, Di

2013-09-01

To investigate the genetic relationship of Ephedra intermedia from different habitats in Gansu. The genetic diversity and genetic relationship of E. intermedia from different habitats in Gansu were studied by ISSR molecular marker technique. Twelve ISSR primers were selected from 70 ISSR primers and used for ISSR amplification. Total 112 loci were amplified, in which 81 were polymorphic loci, the average percentage of polymorphie bands (PPB) was 72.32%. Clustering results indicated that the wild species and cultivating species were clustered into different group. The wild species, which had closer distance, were clustered into a group. E. intermedia of different habitats in Gansu have rich genetic diversities among species, it is the reason that E. intermedia has strong adaptability and wide distribution. Further, the genetic distance of E. intermedia is associated with geographical distance, the further distance can hinder the gene flow.

Connection of Gnomonia intermedia to Discula betulina and its relationship to other taxa in Gnomoniaceae.

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Green, Sarah; Castlebury, Lisa A

2007-01-01

Discula betulina is a foliar pathogen on birch (Betula) and Gnomonia intermedia is found on overwintered birch leaves. Perithecia of G. intermedia developed in vitro on colonies of D. betulina isolated from birch tissues in late summer, and single ascospores of G. intermedia consistently developed into colonies similar to D. betulina, producing typical D. betulina conidia. Isolates of D. betulina could be grouped into two mating types, which produced fertile perithecia of G. intermedia when mated with each other. Mycelia from single-ascospore and single-conidial isolates were inoculated onto shoots of downy birch, causing lesions and die-back from which D. betulina was consistently isolated. ITS region ribosomal DNA sequence analysis confirmed the results of the morphological and mating studies, and found that the closest known relatives of G. intermedia/D. betulina are Gnomoniella nana and Sirococcus clavigignenti-juglandacearum. The conclusion from these studies is that D. betulina is the anamorph of G. intermedia.

Efectividad de la terapia floral para el tratamiento de la depresión en pacientes adultos mayores con cáncer

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Arely Díaz Cifuentes

2014-08-01

Full Text Available Se realizó un estudio experimental con el objetivo de determinar la efectividad de la terapia floral en el tratamiento de la depresión leve y moderada, en adultos mayores con cáncer, en el Hospital Provincial Docente de Oncología María Curie, de la provincia de Camagüey, Cuba; el período de estudio comprendió desde enero de 2011 hasta enero de 2012. El universo contempló los pacientes neoplásicos de la tercera edad con síntomas de depresión, remitidos a la consulta de Medicina Tradicional y Natural de la institución y la muestra quedó integrada por 100 pacientes que cumplían los criterios de inclusión y exclusión, los cuales se dividieron en dos grupos de 50 cada uno: el A con tratamiento floral y el B con tratamiento convencional. Se evaluó la persistencia de los síntomas depresivos a los tres y a los seis meses después de aplicado el tratamiento. La terapia floral fue efectiva en el 94% de los casos. Se evidenció la existencia de situaciones intensas antes de ser diagnosticados con cáncer, la más relevante fue la separación familiar, en el 70% de la muestra. Los pacientes del grupo A evolucionaron mejor que los del B. En los primeros, se redujeron notablemente los síntomas depresivos a los tres meses, situación más notable a los seis meses de tratamiento, avalando como efectiva la terapia floral empleada. No se reportaron efectos adversos

Acoustic signals in the sand fly Lutzomyia (Nyssomyia intermedia (Diptera: Psychodidae

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Peixoto Alexandre A

2011-05-01

Full Text Available Abstract Background Acoustic signals are part of the courtship of many insects and they often act as species-specific signals that are important in the reproductive isolation of closely related species. Here we report the courtship songs of the sand fly Lutzomyia (Nyssomyia intermedia, one of the main vectors of cutaneous leishmaniasis in Brazil. Findings Recordings were performed using insects from three localities from Eastern Brazil: Posse and Jacarepaguá in Rio de Janeiro State and Corte de Pedra in Bahia State. The three areas have remnants of the Brazilian Atlantic forest, they are endemic for cutaneous leishmaniasis and L. intermedia is the predominant sand fly species. We observed that during courtship L. intermedia males from all populations produced pulse songs consisting of short trains. No significant differences in song parameters were observed between the males of the three localities. Conclusions L. intermedia males produce acoustic signals as reported for some other sand flies such as the sibling species of the Lutzomyia longipalpis complex. The lack of differences between the males from the three localities is consistent with previous molecular studies of the period gene carried out in the same populations, reinforcing the idea that L. intermedia is not a species complex in the studied areas and that the three populations are likely to have similar vectorial capacities.

Acoustic signals in the sand fly Lutzomyia (Nyssomyia) intermedia (Diptera: Psychodidae)

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2011-01-01

Background Acoustic signals are part of the courtship of many insects and they often act as species-specific signals that are important in the reproductive isolation of closely related species. Here we report the courtship songs of the sand fly Lutzomyia (Nyssomyia) intermedia, one of the main vectors of cutaneous leishmaniasis in Brazil. Findings Recordings were performed using insects from three localities from Eastern Brazil: Posse and Jacarepaguá in Rio de Janeiro State and Corte de Pedra in Bahia State. The three areas have remnants of the Brazilian Atlantic forest, they are endemic for cutaneous leishmaniasis and L. intermedia is the predominant sand fly species. We observed that during courtship L. intermedia males from all populations produced pulse songs consisting of short trains. No significant differences in song parameters were observed between the males of the three localities. Conclusions L. intermedia males produce acoustic signals as reported for some other sand flies such as the sibling species of the Lutzomyia longipalpis complex. The lack of differences between the males from the three localities is consistent with previous molecular studies of the period gene carried out in the same populations, reinforcing the idea that L. intermedia is not a species complex in the studied areas and that the three populations are likely to have similar vectorial capacities. PMID:21569534

Terapia de linguagem na afasia

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Mauro Spinelli

1977-12-01

Full Text Available A terapia da linguagem na afasia foi estudada em 15 pacientes, 8 do sexo masculino e 7 do sexo feminino; a idade variou de menos de 10 anos a mais de 50 anos; em 11 casos a afasia era sequela de acidente vascular cerebral e, em 4, de traumatismo crânio-encefálico. Quanto ao tipo de afasia, 5 pacientes apresentavam déficits predominantemente de expressão e 10 apresentavam déficits receptivos e expressivos em graus equiparáveis. Em 6 casos a terapia foi iniciada dentro dos 3 primeiros meses de instalação do quadro; nos restantes foi iniciada mais tardiamente. Dos 15 pacientes, 11 apresentaram evolução satisfatória, a qual não depndeu do grau de afasia, do tipo de afasia, da idade do paciente, do tipo de patologia e do intervalo entre a instalação do quadro afásico e o início da terapia. A terapia da linguagem no paciente afásico é efetiva, o prognóstico não pode ser feito a priori. Somente a evolução do caso com sua retestagem criteriosa poderá dar dados realmente úteis para se falar em evolução.

Draft genome sequence of a Kluyvera intermedia isolate from a patient with a pancreatic abscess

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Thele, Roland; Gumpert, Heidi; Christensen, Louise B.

2017-01-01

The genus Kluyvera comprises potential pathogens that can cause many infections. This study reports a Kluyvera intermedia strain (FOSA7093) from a pancreatic cyst specimen from a long-term hospitalised patient. Whole-genome sequencing (WGS) of the K. intermedia isolate was performed and the strain...... an efficient tool for monitoring Kluyvera spp. and its role as a reservoir of multidrug resistance. Therefore, this susceptible K. intermedia genome has many characteristics that allow comparison of resistant K. intermedia that might be discovered in the future....

Revisão sistemática do uso da dexametasona como terapia adjuvante na meningite bacteriana em crianças Revisión sistemática del uso de la dexametasona como terapia adyuvante en la meningitis bacteriana en niños Systematic review of dexamethasone as an adjuvant therapy for bacterial meningitis in children

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João Antonio G. G. Prats

2012-12-01

Full Text Available OBJETIVO: Analisar a melhor evidência disponível nos últimos 15 anos com relação aos benefícios da terapia adjuvante com dexametasona na meningite bacteriana em população pediátrica. FONTES DE DADOS: Das bases de dados Medline, Lilacs e SciELO, foram analisados ensaios clínicos randomizados de 1996 a 2011, os quais comparavam a dexametasona ao placebo e/ou a outra terapia adjuvante em pacientes com meningite bacteriana diagnosticada laboratorialmente por critérios quimiocitológicos e/ou bacteriológicos, na faixa etária de 29 dias aos 18 anos. Os desfechos avaliados foram mortalidade e ocorrência de sequelas neurológicas e/ou auditivas. Foram excluídos estudos relacionados à meningite tuberculosa. SÍNTESE DOS DADOS: Com os critérios utilizados, foram identificadas cinco publicações correspondentes a quatro protocolos de estudo. Nenhum dos estudos mostrou diferenças entre a dexametasona e o placebo para os desfechos avaliados. Os estudos analisados tiveram alta qualidade (escore de Jadad et al=5. CONCLUSÕES: As evidências encontradas na literatura são insuficientes para indicar de forma rotineira o uso da dexametasona como terapia adjuvante para redução de mortalidade, perda auditiva e sequelas neurológicas em pacientes pediátricos com meningite bacteriana não tuberculosa.OBJETIVO: El presente estudio tiene por objetivo el análisis de la mejor evidencia disponible los últimos 15 años respecto a los beneficios de la terapia adyuvante con dexametasona en la meningitis bacteriana en población pediátrica por medio de revisión sistemática. FUENTES DE DATOS: De las bases de datos Medline, Lilacs y ScieLO, se analizaron ensayos clínicos aleatorios de 1996 a 2011 que comparaban la dexametasona al placebo y/u otra terapia adyuvante, en pacientes con meningitis bacteriana diagnosticada laboratorialmente por criterios quimiocitológicos y/o bacteriológicos, en la franja de edad de 29 días a 18 años. Los desenlaces

Control of postharvest Botrytis fruit rot of strawberry by volatile organic compounds of Candida intermedia.

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Huang, R; Li, G Q; Zhang, J; Yang, L; Che, H J; Jiang, D H; Huang, H C

2011-07-01

A study was conducted to identify volatile organic compounds or volatiles produced by Candida intermedia strain C410 using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry, and to determine efficacy of the volatiles of C. intermedia in suppression of conidial germination and mycelial growth of Botrytis cinerea and control of Botrytis fruit rot of strawberry. Results showed that, among 49 volatiles (esters, alcohols, alkenes, alkanes, alkynes, organic acids, ketones, and aldehydes) identified from C. intermedia cultures on yeast extract peptone dextrose agar, two compounds, 1,3,5,7-cyclooctatetraene and 3-methyl-1-butanol, were the most abundant. Synthetic chemicals of 1,3,5,7-cyclooctatetraene; 3-methyl-1-butanol; 2-nonanone; pentanoic acid, 4-methyl-, ethyl ester; 3-methyl-1-butanol, acetate; acetic acid, pentyl ester; and hexanoic acid, ethyl ester were highly inhibitory to conidial germination and mycelial growth of B. cinerea. Inhibition of conidial germination and mycelial growth of B. cinerea by volatiles of C. intermedia was also observed. Meanwhile, results showed that incidence and severity of Botrytis fruit rot of strawberry was significantly (P intermedia cultures or C. intermedia-infested strawberry fruit. These results suggest that the volatiles of C. intermedia C410 are promising biofumigants for control of Botrytis fruit rot of strawberry.

Aproximaciones proteómicas para el estudio del envejecimiento

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Fanjul Hevia, Víctor

2014-01-01

La población mundial está envejeciendo progresivamente y la edad es el factor principal de riesgo de enfermedad cardiovascular (ECV), que a su vez es el principal problema de salud en países desarrollados. Aún no se conocen en profundidad los mecanismos moleculares que provocan el envejecimiento ni aquéllos que originan la ECV, y su estudio podría conducir hacia el desarrollo de estrategias preventivas o de terapias que alarguen significativamente la vida y mejoren su calidad. La progeria ...

In Vitro Effects of Polyphosphate against Prevotella intermedia in Planktonic Phase and Biofilm.

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Jang, Eun-Young; Kim, Minjung; Noh, Mi Hee; Moon, Ji-Hoi; Lee, Jin-Yong

2016-02-01

Polyphosphate (polyP) has gained a wide interest in the food industry due to its potential as a decontaminating agent. In this study, we examined the effect of sodium tripolyphosphate (polyP3; Na5P3O10) against planktonic and biofilm cells of Prevotella intermedia, a major oral pathogen. The MIC of polyP3 against P. intermedia ATCC 49046 determined by agar dilution method was 0.075%, while 0.05% polyP3 was bactericidal against P. intermedia in time-kill analysis performed using liquid medium. A crystal violet binding assay for the assessment of biofilm formation by P. intermedia showed that sub-MICs of polyP3 significantly decreased biofilm formation. Under the scanning electron microscope, decreased numbers of P. intermedia cells forming the biofilms were observed when the bacterial cells were incubated with 0.025% or higher concentrations of polyP3. Assessment of biofilm viability with LIVE/DEAD staining and viable cell count methods showed that 0.05% or higher concentrations of polyP3 significantly decreased the viability of the preformed biofilms in a concentration-dependent manner. The zone sizes of alpha-hemolysis formed on horse blood agar produced by P. intermedia were decreased in the presence of polyP3. The expression of the genes encoding hemolysins and the genes of the hemin uptake (hmu) locus was downregulated by polyP3. Collectively, our results show that polyP is an effective antimicrobial agent against P. intermedia in biofilms as well as planktonic phase, interfering with the process of hemin acquisition by the bacterium. Copyright © 2016, American Society for Microbiology. All Rights Reserved.

Terapia conductual dialéctica

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Gempeler, Juanita

2008-01-01

Introducción: Un importante aporte de la terapia cognoscitivo-comportamental al área clínica es la terapia conductual dialéctica (TCD), desarrollada a finales de los años noventa por la psiquiatra Marsha Linehan, como respuesta a las dificultades en el tratamiento del trastorno de personalidad limítrofe (TPL). Se destaca su carácter integrador, pues se basa en principios conductuales y cognoscitivos e incorpora elementos del zen. Es un tratamiento desarrollado y evaluado con mujeres que no só...

Terapia trombolítica en pacientes con infarto agudo de miocardio en Cienfuegos

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Lázaro Abilio Hernández Rodríguez

2014-03-01

Full Text Available Fundamento: el tratamiento trombolítico practicado a menos de dos horas, tras el inicio del infarto tiene resultados similares a la reperfusión mecánica. Objetivo: describir aspectos relevantes de la terapia trombolítica en pacientes con infarto agudo de miocardio con elevación del segmento ST en Cienfuegos. Métodos: estudio descriptivo, prospectivo, en 225 pacientes egresados (vivos y fallecidos desde el 1o de abril de 2012 al 31 marzo de 2013, de la Unidad de Cuidados Integrales del Corazón y la Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos Polivalentes, del Hospital Dr. Gustavo Aldereguía Lima. Las variables estudiadas se obtuvieron de la revisión de las historias clínicas e incluyeron: variables demográficas y clínicas, tiempos de demora, sitio, motivo de exclusión y nivel de prioridad para la trombolisis. Resultados: la media de edad superó los 60 años. Predominaron los hombres, hipertensos y de alto riesgo según la escala GRACE. El 29,7 % de los pacientes no recibió terapia trombolítica, debido mayormente al factor tiempo y la mayoría (82,3 % se trató en el Hospital. Las medianas de los tiempos de demora: síntomas-puerta, puerta-droga y síntomas-droga fueron 90, 35 y 140 minutos respectivamente. Conclusiones: la trombolisis extrahospitalaria acorta el tiempo total de isquemia, pero pocos pacientes se beneficiaron de ella. Los retrasos para la terapia trombolítica en Cienfuegos continúan por encima de los estándares requeridos.

Introducción a la terapia asistida con animales: tipologías de terapia en España

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García Martín, Carmen

2011-01-01

Se hace una revisión teórico-bibliográfica sobre la terapia asistida con animales, centrándose en animales como perros, caballos y delfines, en los diferentes ámbitos de intervención en España, incluyendo datos recogidos sobre los resultados de este tipo de terapia en algunas asociaciones del país

Thalidomide has a significant effect in patients with thalassemia intermedia.

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Li, YunShuan; Ren, Quan; Zhou, Yali; Li, Pingping; Lin, Wanhua; Yin, Xiaolin

2018-01-01

To investigate the effect of thalidomide in patients with thalassemia intermedia. We observed the effect of thalidomide in seven patients with thalassemia intermedia requiring blood transfusion. Four of the patients were transfusion-independent, and three patients were transfusion-dependent. For the four transfusion-independent patients, hemoglobin concentration increased significantly (≥2 g/dl) in three and moderately (1-2 g/dl) in one. After 3 months of treatment, hemoglobin concentration increased 3.2 ± 1.2 g/dl compared to pretreatment. Among the three transfusion-dependent patients, transfusion was terminated after one month of treatment in one patient and decreased >50% in the other two patients, accompanied by an increase in the average hemoglobin concentration. Thalidomide had a significant effect in patients with thalassemia intermedia. Further studies of a larger scale and more rigorous design are warranted.

Leptin potentiates Prevotella intermedia lipopolysaccharide-induced production of TNF-alpha in monocyte-derived macrophages.

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Kim, Sung-Jo

2010-06-01

In addition to regulating body weight, leptin is also recognized for its role in the regulation of immune function and inflammation. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of leptin on Prevotella (P.) intermedia lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha production in differentiated THP-1 cells, a human monocytic cell line. LPS from P. intermedia ATCC 25611 was prepared by the standard hot phenol-water method. THP-1 cells were incubated in the medium supplemented with phorbol myristate acetate to induce differentiation into macrophage-like cells. The amount of TNF-alpha and interleukin-8 secreted into the culture medium was determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). TNF-alpha and Ob-R mRNA expression levels were determined by semi-quantitative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction analysis. Leptin enhanced P. intermedia LPS-induced TNF-alpha production in a dose-dependent manner. Leptin modulated P. intermedia LPS-induced TNF-alpha expression predominantly at the transcriptional level. Effect of leptin on P. intermedia LPS-induced TNF-alpha production was not mediated by the leptin receptor. The ability of leptin to enhance P. intermedia LPS-induced TNF-alpha production may be important in the establishment of chronic lesion accompanied by osseous tissue destruction observed in inflammatory periodontal disease.

Nucleases from Prevotella intermedia can degrade neutrophil extracellular traps.

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Doke, M; Fukamachi, H; Morisaki, H; Arimoto, T; Kataoka, H; Kuwata, H

2017-08-01

Periodontitis is an inflammatory disease caused by periodontal bacteria in subgingival plaque. These bacteria are able to colonize the periodontal region by evading the host immune response. Neutrophils, the host's first line of defense against infection, use various strategies to kill invading pathogens, including neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs). These are extracellular net-like fibers comprising DNA and antimicrobial components such as histones, LL-37, defensins, myeloperoxidase, and neutrophil elastase from neutrophils that disarm and kill bacteria extracellularly. Bacterial nuclease degrades the NETs to escape NET killing. It has now been shown that extracellular nucleases enable bacteria to evade this host antimicrobial mechanism, leading to increased pathogenicity. Here, we compared the DNA degradation activity of major Gram-negative periodontopathogenic bacteria, Porphyromonas gingivalis, Prevotella intermedia, Fusobacterium nucleatum, and Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans. We found that Pr. intermedia showed the highest DNA degradation activity. A genome search of Pr. intermedia revealed the presence of two genes, nucA and nucD, putatively encoding secreted nucleases, although their enzymatic and biological activities are unknown. We cloned nucA- and nucD-encoding nucleases from Pr. intermedia ATCC 25611 and characterized their gene products. Recombinant NucA and NucD digested DNA and RNA, which required both Mg 2+ and Ca 2+ for optimal activity. In addition, NucA and NucD were able to degrade the DNA matrix comprising NETs. © 2016 The Authors Molecular Oral Microbiology Published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.

Comparison of the virulence of exopolysaccharide-producing Prevotella intermedia to exopolysaccharide non-producing periodontopathic organisms.

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Yamanaka, Takeshi; Yamane, Kazuyoshi; Furukawa, Tomoyo; Matsumoto-Mashimo, Chiho; Sugimori, Chieko; Nambu, Takayuki; Obata, Noboru; Walker, Clay B; Leung, Kai-Poon; Fukushima, Hisanori

2011-08-25

Evidence in the literature suggests that exopolysaccharides (EPS) produced by bacterial cells are essential for the expression of virulence in these organisms. Secreted EPSs form the framework in which microbial biofilms are built. This study evaluates the role of EPS in Prevotella intermedia for the expression of virulence. This evaluation was accomplished by comparing EPS-producing P. intermedia strains 17 and OD1-16 with non-producing P. intermedia ATCC 25611 and Porphyromonas gingivalis strains ATCC 33277, 381 and W83 for their ability to induce abscess formation in mice and evade phagocytosis. EPS-producing P. intermedia strains 17 and OD1-16 induced highly noticeable abscess lesions in mice at 107 colony-forming units (CFU). In comparison, P. intermedia ATCC 25611 and P. gingivalis ATCC 33277, 381 and W83, which all lacked the ability to produce viscous materials, required 100-fold more bacteria (109 CFU) in order to induce detectable abscess lesions in mice. Regarding antiphagocytic activity, P. intermedia strains 17 and OD1-16 were rarely internalized by human polymorphonuclear leukocytes, but other strains were readily engulfed and detected in the phagosomes of these phagocytes. These results demonstrate that the production of EPS by P. intermedia strains 17 and OD1-16 could contribute to the pathogenicity of this organism by conferring their ability to evade the host's innate defence response.

Characterization of Atypical Isolates of Yersinia intermedia and Definition of Two New Biotypes▿ †

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Martin, Liliane; Leclercq, Alexandre; Savin, Cyril; Carniel, Elisabeth

2009-01-01

The species Yersinia intermedia is a member of the genus Yersinia which belongs to the Enterobacteriaceae family. This species is divided into eight biotypes, according to Brenner's biotyping scheme. This scheme relies on five tests (utilization of Simmons citrate and acid production from d-melibiose, d-raffinose, α-methyl-d-glucoside [αMG], and l-rhamnose). The collection of the French Yersinia Reference Laboratory (Institut Pasteur, Paris, France) contained 44 strains that were originally identified as Y. intermedia but whose characteristics did not fit into the biotyping scheme. These 44 strains were separated into two biochemical groups: variant 1 (positive for acid production from l-rhamnose and αMG and positive for Simmons citrate utlization) and variant 2 (positive for acid production from l-rhamnose and αMG). These atypical strains could correspond to new biotypes of Y. intermedia, to Y. frederiksenii strains having the atypical property of fermenting αMG, or to new Yersinia species. These strains did not exhibit growth or phenotypic properties different from those of Y. intermedia and Y. frederiksenii and did not harbor any of the virulence traits usually found in pathogenic species. DNA-DNA hybridizations performed between one strain each of variants 1 and 2 and the Y. intermedia and Y. frederiksenii type strains demonstrated that these variants do belong to the Y. intermedia species. We thus propose that Brenner's biotyping scheme be updated by adding two new biotypes: 9 (for variant 1) and 10 (for variant 2) to the species Y. intermedia. PMID:19494062

ARTE TERAPIA: HERRAMIENTA DE AYUDA EN LA ESCUELA

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Alcázar Ruiz de Peralta, Karla Katherin

2017-01-01

La investigación tiene como Objetivo: incluir el arte terapia en la escuela, permitiendo que el docente de arte logre conocer el proceso de arte terapia de manera detallada, saber sus fundamentos, entender sus beneficios y ventajas, con la finalidad de poder aplicarla en el futuro como una herramienta de ayuda en la escuela. Método: la investigación es de diseño no experimental, de tipo descriptivo-analítico. Enfoque cualitativo. Conclusión: el Arte terapia, por ser un proceso adecuado para t...

Development of Lutzomyia intermedia and Lutzomyia longipalpis (Diptera: Psychodidae: Phlebotominae larvae in different diets

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WERMELINGER E. D.

2001-01-01

Full Text Available The objective of this research was to evaluate, in laboratory, the development of Lutzomyia intermedia and Lutzomyia longipalpis (Diptera: Psychodidae: Phlebotominae larvae, vectors of leishmaniasis in Brazil, in the following diets: industrialized food for rabbits, dogs, hamsters and aquarium fishes, besides liver powder, cooked lettuce, wheat germ, beer yeast, oat, wheat bran and a diet denominated aged food. Except wheat bran for L. intermedia, all diets provided adequate development for both species, which showed that any of them can be used in laboratory insectaries for these insects. L. intermedia showed better development with most nutritious diets and both species presented better development with aged food. Fungi as an additional nutrient source for L. intermedia and L. longipalpis is suggested.

Development of Prevotella intermedia-specific PCR primers based on the nucleotide sequences of a DNA probe Pig27.

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Kim, Min Jung; Hwang, Kyung Hwan; Lee, Young-Seok; Park, Jae-Yoon; Kook, Joong-Ki

2011-03-01

The aim of this study was to develop Prevotella intermedia-specific PCR primers based on the P. intermedia-specific DNA probe. The P. intermedia-specific DNA probe was screened by inverted dot blot hybridization and confirmed by Southern blot hybridization. The nucleotide sequences of the species-specific DNA probes were determined using a chain termination method. Southern blot analysis showed that the DNA probe, Pig27, detected only the genomic DNA of P. intermedia strains. PCR showed that the PCR primers, Pin-F1/Pin-R1, had species-specificity for P. intermedia. The detection limits of the PCR primer sets were 0.4pg of the purified genomic DNA of P. intermedia ATCC 49046. These results suggest that the PCR primers, Pin-F1/Pin-R1, could be useful in the detection of P. intermedia as well as in the development of a PCR kit in epidemiological studies related to periodontal diseases. Crown Copyright © 2010. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

Terapia comportamental cognitiva: uma comparação entre perspectivas

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Rachel Rodrigues Kerbauy

Full Text Available A Terapia Comportamental Cognitiva desenvolveu-se a partir de dados e maneiras de trabalhar da Terapia Cognitiva e da Terapia Comportamental. Essas origens e as várias influências parecem determinar maneiras diferentes de conduzir a terapia o que se procurou analisar neste trabalho. Optou-se pela apresentação do trabalho de três autores: Ellis, Beck e Meichembaum como representativos da área embora se reconheça que há diferenças entre algumas concepções e também unanimidade na explicação de comportamentos, especialmente emocionais.

CLINICAL APPLICATION OF RECOMBINANT ERYTHROPOIETIN IN BETA-THALASSAEMIA INTERMEDIA.

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Asadov, Ch; Alimirzoyeva, Z; Hasanova, M; Mammadova, T; Shirinova, A

2016-06-01

Research objective is to study the efficacy of recombinant erythropoietin (epoetin alfa) as alternative method of treatment beta-thalassemia intermedia. Study involved 58 patients with beta-thalassemia intermedia (23 women and 35 men). In all observed patients was defined levels of hemoglobin (Hb), red blood cells (RBC), erythrocyte indexes (MCV, MCH, MCHC), hemoglobin fractions (HbA, HbA2, HbF), serum ferritin, serum erythropoietin before and after administrated rEPO. All patients received rEPO during 6 month at the dose - 10000 IU subcutaneously. The majority of patients - 39 (67%) had a good response to rEPO (increase in hemoglobin level more than 20 g/l); 16 patients (28%) had a mean response (increase in Hb 10 - 20 g/l); in 3 (5%) patients occurred poor response to rEPO therapy (increase in Hb intermedia patients there was a statistically significant change in the number of RBC, levels of HbF and sEPO. The evaluation of interdependence between the indices of the baseline sEPO and increased Hb values in patients after rEPO treatment revealed the presence of the reverse direct relationship (r=-0.67). Based on the results, it can be concluded that the use of rEPO in complex therapy of beta-thalassemia intermedia leads to increased levels of Hb and consequently reducing the need for blood transfusions, and accordingly expected to prevent severe complications of blood transfusion (alloimmunization, hypersplenism, iron overload, contamination transmissible infections) facilitating normal growth and development, and a better quality of life.

Composition, Cytotoxic and Antimicrobial Activities of Satureja intermedia C.A.Mey Essential Oil.

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Sharifi-Rad, Javad; Sharifi-Rad, Mehdi; Hoseini-Alfatemi, Seyedeh Mahsan; Iriti, Marcello; Sharifi-Rad, Majid; Sharifi-Rad, Marzieh

2015-08-03

In this study, the essential oil (EO) constituents from the aerial parts of Satureja intermedia C.A.Mey were detected by GC and GC/MS. The antimicrobial activity of EO on oral pathogens and its cytotoxicity to human cancer cells were determined by the microbroth dilution method and the crystal violet staining method, respectively. Thirty-nine compounds were identified and the main EO constituents were γ-terpinene (37.1%), thymol (30.2%), p-cymene (16.2%), limonene (3.9%), α-terpinene (3.3%), myrcene (2.5%), germacrene B (1.4%), elemicine (1.1%) and carvacrol (0.5%). The S. intermedia EO showed a concentration-dependent decrease in viability of Hep-G2 (hepatocellular carcinoma) and MCF-7 (breast adenocarcinoma) human cancer cell lines (p intermedia EO demonstrated slight antibacterial and antifungal activities against Streptococcus mutants, S. salivarius, Enterococcus faecalis, Staphylococcus aureus, Candida albicans and C. glabrata. Further preclinical studies are needed to assess the efficacy and safety of S. intermedia EO as a new promising anticancer agent.

Contribution of hly homologs to the hemolytic activity of Prevotella intermedia.

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Suzuki, Naoko; Fukamachi, Haruka; Arimoto, Takafumi; Yamamoto, Matsuo; Igarashi, Takeshi

2012-06-01

Prevotella intermedia is a periodontal pathogen that requires iron for its growth. Although this organism has hemolytic activity, the precise nature of its hemolytic substances and their associated hemolytic actions are yet to be fully determined. In the present study, we identified and characterized several putative hly genes in P. intermedia ATCC25611 which appear to encode hemolysins. Six hly genes (hlyA, B, C, D, E, and hlyI) of P. intermedia were identified by comparing their nucleotide sequences to those of known hly genes of Bacteroides fragilis NCTC9343. The hlyA-E, and hlyI genes were overexpressed individually in the non-hemolytic Escherichia coli strain JW5181 and examined its contribution to the hemolytic activity on sheep blood agar plates. E. coli cells expressing the hlyA and hlyI genes exhibited hemolytic activity under anaerobic conditions. On the other hand, only E. coli cells stably expressing the hlyA gene were able to lyse the red blood cells when cultured under aerobic conditions. In addition, expression of the hlyA and hlyI genes was significantly upregulated in the presence of red blood cells. Furthermore, we found that the growth of P. intermedia was similar in an iron-limited medium supplemented with either red blood cells or heme. Taken together, our results indicate that the hlyA and hlyI genes of P. intermedia encode putative hemolysins that appear to be involved in the lysis of red blood cells, and suggest that these hemolysins might play important roles in the iron-dependent growth of this organism. Copyright © 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Terapia gênica Gene therapy

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Nance Beyer Nardi

2002-01-01

Full Text Available Terapia gênica é um procedimento médico que envolve a modificação genética de células como forma de tratar doenças. Os genes influenciam praticamente todas as doenças humanas, seja pela codificação de proteínas anormais diretamente responsáveis pela doença, seja por determinar suscetibilidade a agentes ambientais que a induzem. A terapia gênica é ainda experimental, e está sendo estudada em protocolos clínicos para diferentes tipos de doenças. O desenvolvimento de métodos seguros e eficientes de transferência gênica para células humanas é um dos pontos mais importantes na terapia gênica. Apesar do grande esforço dirigido na última década para o aperfeiçoamento dos protocolos de terapia gênica humana, e dos avanços importantes na pesquisa básica, as aplicações terapêuticas da tecnologia de transferência gênica continuam ainda em grande parte teóricas. O potencial da terapia gênica é muito grande, devendo ainda causar grande impacto em todos os aspectos da medicina.Gene therapy is a medical intervention that involves modifying the genetic material of living cells to fight disease. Genes influence virtually every human disease, either by encoding for abnormal proteins, which are directly responsible for the disease, or by causing a susceptibility to environmental agents which induce it. Gene therapy is still experimental, and is being studied in clinical trials for many different types of diseases. The development of safe and effective methods of implanting normal genes into the human cell is one of the most important technical issues in gene therapy. Although much effort has been directed in the last decade toward improvement of protocols in human gene therapy, and in spite of many considerable achievements in basic research, the therapeutic applications of gene transfer technology still remain mostly theoretical. The potential for gene therapy is huge and likely to impact on all aspects of medicine.

Restriction-modification mediated barriers to exogenous DNA uptake and incorporation employed by Prevotella intermedia.

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Johnston, Christopher D; Skeete, Chelsey A; Fomenkov, Alexey; Roberts, Richard J; Rittling, Susan R

2017-01-01

Prevotella intermedia, a major periodontal pathogen, is increasingly implicated in human respiratory tract and cystic fibrosis lung infections. Nevertheless, the specific mechanisms employed by this pathogen remain only partially characterized and poorly understood, largely due to its total lack of genetic accessibility. Here, using Single Molecule, Real-Time (SMRT) genome and methylome sequencing, bisulfite sequencing, in addition to cloning and restriction analysis, we define the specific genetic barriers to exogenous DNA present in two of the most widespread laboratory strains, P. intermedia ATCC 25611 and P. intermedia Strain 17. We identified and characterized multiple restriction-modification (R-M) systems, some of which are considerably divergent between the two strains. We propose that these R-M systems are the root cause of the P. intermedia transformation barrier. Additionally, we note the presence of conserved Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeat (CRISPR) systems in both strains, which could provide a further barrier to exogenous DNA uptake and incorporation. This work will provide a valuable resource during the development of a genetic system for P. intermedia, which will be required for fundamental investigation of this organism's physiology, metabolism, and pathogenesis in human disease.

SYNCHROTRON X-RAY ABSORPTION-EDGE COMPUTED MICROTOMOGRAPHY IMAGING OF THALLIUM COMPARTMENTALIZATION IN IBERIS INTERMEDIA

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Thallium (TI) is an extremely toxic metal which, due to its similarities to K, is readily taken up by plants. Thallium is efficiently hyperaccumulated in Iberis intermedia as TI(I). Distribution and compartmentalization of TI in I. intermedia is highes...

ALCOOLISMO NO CONTEXTO FAMILIAR: ESTRATÉGIAS DE ENFRENTAMENTO DAS IDOSAS USUÁRIAS DA TERAPIA COMUNITÁRIA

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Maria de Oliveira Ferreira Filha

2012-01-01

Full Text Available El alcoholismo en el contexto familiar genera daños significativos a la mujer anciana que se torna la víctima más evidente de esta problemática. Estudio documental, realizado en la Secretaria de Salud de João Pessoa, Paraíba, en julio/2008, con objetivo de identificar estrategias utilizadas por las ancianas para enfrentarse al alcoholismo en la familia y las hablas espontáneas expresadas en el último momento las ruedas de la terapia. Fueron consultadas 776 fichas de informaciones de la terapia comunitaria integradora. Los hallazgos fueron organizados en narraciones y divididos en categorías de análisis. Las estrategias más utilizadas fueron: espiritualidad (33,3%, grupos de autoayuda (26,6% y fortalecimiento de las familias (13,3%; y las hablas más frecuentes: coraje (15,5%, esperanza (13,3%, fe (11,1%, confianza y unión (6,6%. La relación entre los resultados apunta como efecto positivo el empoderamiento, fortalecimiento de lazos y la resiliencia, permitiendo a la familia la superación de los dilemas cotidianos delante del alcoholismo.

Factores de riesgo de neumonía nosocomial en terapia intensiva. Hospital “Dr. Ernesto Guevara”

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Yadira Santiesteban Escalona

2015-11-01

Full Text Available Se realizó un estudio analítico, de tipo caso control pareados 1:2, para determinar los factores de riesgo de neumonía nosocomial en pacientes ingresados en terapia intensiva del Hospital “Dr. Ernesto Guevara de la Serna” de Las Tunas, en el período de enero de 2010 a diciembre de 2011. El universo fue de 1035 pacientes ingresados en terapia intensiva (UCI, en dicho período, de ellos constituyeron la muestra, denominada “casos”, 56 pacientes que desarrollaron Neumonía Nosocomial durante su estadía en UCI. Para el “control” de los factores de confusión, por cada caso, se parearon dos pacientes sin diagnóstico de neumonía. La información se obtuvo de fuentes secundarias (historias clínicas. A los casos y a los controles se les llenó una planilla de vaciamiento de datos con las variables analizadas. Los datos se procesaron utilizando el paquete de programas estadísticos Epinfo, versión 6. Para el estudio de los factores de riesgo se realizaron análisis univariados, evaluándose: ODDS RATIO, intervalo de confianza y probabilidad. Resultaron ser factores de riesgo para presentar neumonía nosocomial: la intubación endotraqueal, los trastornos de conciencia, el aislamiento de bacilos no fermentadores, citrobacter diversus y/o klebsiella ssp., haber requerido neurocirugía, el uso de tratamiento antibiótico previo, antiácidos anti H2, nutrición parenteral y la estadía en UCI mayor de siete días.

Effect of estradiol on planktonic growth, coaggregation, and biofilm formation of the Prevotella intermedia group bacteria.

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Fteita, Dareen; Könönen, Eija; Söderling, Eva; Gürsoy, Ulvi Kahraman

2014-06-01

Alterations in the quantity and quality of biofilms at gingival margin are considered to play a role in the initiation and development of pregnancy-related gingivitis. Prevotella intermedia sensu lato is able to consume estradiol, the major sex hormone secreted during pregnancy, in the absence of vitamin K. The aim of the study was to examine the effect of estradiol on the planktonic growth, coaggregation, polysaccharide production, and biofilm formation of the P. intermedia group bacteria, namely P. intermedia, Prevotella nigrescens, and Prevotella pallens. In all experiments, the type strain (ATCC) and a clinical strain (AHN) of P. intermedia, P. nigrescens, and P. pallens were incubated with the concentrations of 0, 30, 90, and 120 nmol/L of estradiol. Planktonic growth was assessed by means of the colony forming unit method, while coaggregation and biofilm formation were assessed by spectrophotometric methods. In the determination of protein and polysaccharide levels, the Bradford and phenol-sulfuric acid methods were used, respectively. P. pallens AHN 9283 and P. nigrescens ATCC 33563 increased their numbers at planktonic stage with increasing estradiol concentrations. In 48-h biofilm tests, elevated protein levels were found for both strains of P. intermedia, and the strains P. nigrescens ATCC 33563 and P. pallens AHN 9283 in the presence of estradiol. The P. intermedia strains also increased the levels of polysaccharide formation in the biofilm. Coaggregation of the P. intermedia group organisms with Fusobacterium nucleatum was enhanced only in P. intermedia AHN 8290. In conclusion, our in vitro experiments indicate that estradiol regulates planktonic growth, coaggregation, polysaccharide production, and biofilm formation characteristics of P. intermedia, P. nigrescens, and P. pallens differently. These results may, at least partly, explain the differences seen in their contribution to the pathogenesis of pregnancy-related gingivitis

Relative contribution of Prevotella intermedia and Pseudomonas aeruginosa to lung pathology in airways of patients with cystic fibrosis.

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Ulrich, Martina; Beer, Isabelle; Braitmaier, Peter; Dierkes, Michaela; Kummer, Florian; Krismer, Bernhard; Schumacher, Ulrike; Gräpler-Mainka, Ute; Riethmüller, Joachim; Jensen, Peter Ø; Bjarnsholt, Thomas; Høiby, Niels; Bellon, Gabriel; Döring, Gerd

2010-11-01

Patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) with Pseudomonas aeruginosa lung infections produce endobronchial mucus plugs allowing growth of obligate anaerobes including Prevotella spp. Whether obligate anaerobes contribute to the pathophysiology of CF lung disease is unknown. The virulence of Prevotella intermedia and Ps aeruginosa was investigated in vitro and in mice, antibodies against P intermedia in CF sera were assessed and a culture-independent detection method for P intermedia/P nigrescens in CF sputum was tested. P intermedia reached cell numbers of >10(5)->10(7) colony-forming units (CFU)/ml sputum. The majority of patients with CF (16/17; 94.1%) produced antibodies against two immunoreactive antigens of P intermedia. Culture supernatant fluids, collected from 10(9) P intermedia cells, were more cytotoxic to respiratory epithelial cells in vitro and inflammatory in mouse lungs than respective fluids from anaerobically grown Ps aeruginosa, while fluids from aerobically grown Ps aeruginosa had the highest cytotoxicity and inflammation. Both pathological effects were largely reduced when culture supernatant fluids from 10(7) cells of either species were used. P intermedia cells (∼10(6)CFU/lung) did not induce mortality in the agar beads lung infection mouse model, while Ps aeruginosa cells caused death in 30% of mice due to rapid multiplication. A P intermedia/P nigrescens-specific PNA probe was significantly more sensitive than culture-dependent diagnostic assays to detect these strict anaerobes. Ps aeruginosa and P intermedia become significantly virulent in vitro and in vivo when cell numbers exceed 10(8) CFU/lung.

El Uso terapéutico del self como herramienta en Terapia Ocupacional

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Pérez Corrales, Jorge

2014-01-01

V Jornadas de actualización en terapia ocupacional: Formación continuada en terapia ocupacional, celebradas en la Universidad Rey Juan Carlos campus de Alcorcón en 2014. Fisioterapia, Terapia Ocupacional, Rehabilitación y Medicina Física

Incidence of Prevotella intermedia and Prevotella nigrescens Carriage among Family Members with Subclinical Periodontal Disease

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Fukui, Katsuhito; Kato, Naoki; Kato, Haru; Watanabe, Kunitomo; Tatematsu, Norichika

1999-01-01

We established a typing system for Prevotella intermedia and Prevotella nigrescens using the combination of PCR ribotyping and arbitrarily primed PCR (AP-PCR) fingerprinting and applied this system to the study of intrafamilial incidence of these species in the oral cavity. PCR ribotyping followed by subtyping by AP-PCR fingerprinting was applied to each type strain of P. intermedia and P. nigrescens and 54 isolates (32 isolates of P. intermedia and 24 isolates of P. nigrescens) from extraoral infections, resulting in an excellent discriminatory power (discrimination index, 0.99) for both species. A total of 18 subjects from six families, with the subjects from each family comprising the mother, the father, and a child who had subclinical early-stage to moderate adult periodontitis or simple gingivitis and who carried P. intermedia or P. nigrescens, or both, were enrolled in the study of intrafamilial carriage. When 20 colonies per specimen of subgingival plaque, if available, were picked from primary culture, 115 P. intermedia and 178 P. nigrescens isolates were recovered from the 18 subjects. Among the subjects studied, family members shared the same subtype strain(s) but non-family members did not. Multiple subtypes were found in 8 (57%) of the 14 P. nigrescens-positive subjects but in only 3 (27%) of the 11 P. intermedia-positive subjects; the difference was, however, not statistically significant (P = 0.14). These results suggest that the combination of PCR ribotyping and AP-PCR fingerprinting is well suited for the epidemiological study of P. intermedia and P. nigrescens and that each family seems to carry a distinct subtype(s) of these species. PMID:10488167

Prevalence of Pulmonary Hypertension in Patients with Thalassemia Intermedia in 2009: a single center's experience.

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Moghaddam, Hassan Mottaghi; Badiei, Zahra; Eftekhari, Kambiz; Shakeri, Reza; Farhangi, Hamid

2015-07-01

There are various clinical symptoms of thalassemia intermedia, and they lie roughly between those of major and minor forms of the disease. Patients with thalassemia intermedia occasionally require blood transfusions. This renders them susceptible to pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) syndrome, which is one of the most significant complications in patients with thalassemia intermedia. PAH is more common in in thalassemia intermedia than in thalassemia major, and it may cause cardiac complications in patients who are older than 30. The objective of this study was to estimate the prevalence of PAH in thalassemia intermedia patients so that they can be referred expeditiously for treatment, thereby preventing the complications that occur later. This cross sectional study was conducted under the supervision of hematology department of Mashhad Medical University. Forty-one patients with thalassemia intermedia were examined at the Sarvar Thalassemia and Hemophilia Clinic of Mashhad. Electrocardiography, chest radiography, and echocardiography tests were performed for all of the patients by the same pediatric cardiologist. The data were processed by SPSS software, version 11.5, and the results were analyzed using chi-squared, Student's t, and Mann-Whitney tests. The mean age of the patients was 21.93±8.34. They had been under pediatric heart specialists' constant examination and treatment since their childhood when they were diagnosed with TI, and continue to receive regular follow-up care. The prevalence of pulmonary hypertension was 24% in our study population. In patients with thalassemia intermedia, the left ventricular (LV) mass indices were about 3-5 times higher than would be expected in a normal population. Patients with higher LV mass indices have a greater risk of developing pulmonary hypertension, and those with serum ferritin levels below 1000 ng/ml are less susceptible to diastolic dysfunction. Pulmonary hypertension is common in patients with thalassemia

Terapia cognitivo-comportamental da fobia social

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Ito,Lígia M; Roso,Miréia C; Tiwari,Shilpee; Kendall,Philip C; Asbahr,Fernando R

2008-01-01

OBJETIVO: Este artigo revisa aspectos relevantes da fobia social e os estágios de tratamento através da terapia cognitivo-comportamental em crianças, adolescentes e adultos. MÉTODO: A partir do banco de dados Medline, realizou-se revisão da literatura publicada a respeito do tratamento da fobia social por meio da terapia cognitivo-comportamental. RESULTADOS: Revisão da literatura sugere que a fobia social é uma condição prevalente e crônica, caracterizada por inibição social e timidez excessi...

Composition, Cytotoxic and Antimicrobial Activities of Satureja intermedia C.A.Mey Essential Oil

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Javad Sharifi-Rad

2015-08-01

Full Text Available In this study, the essential oil (EO constituents from the aerial parts of Satureja intermedia C.A.Mey were detected by GC and GC/MS. The antimicrobial activity of EO on oral pathogens and its cytotoxicity to human cancer cells were determined by the microbroth dilution method and the crystal violet staining method, respectively. Thirty-nine compounds were identified and the main EO constituents were γ-terpinene (37.1%, thymol (30.2%, p-cymene (16.2%, limonene (3.9%, α-terpinene (3.3%, myrcene (2.5%, germacrene B (1.4%, elemicine (1.1% and carvacrol (0.5%. The S. intermedia EO showed a concentration-dependent decrease in viability of Hep-G2 (hepatocellular carcinoma and MCF-7 (breast adenocarcinoma human cancer cell lines (p < 0.05. Antimicrobial screening of S. intermedia EO demonstrated slight antibacterial and antifungal activities against Streptococcus mutants, S. salivarius, Enterococcus faecalis, Staphylococcus aureus, Candida albicans and C. glabrata. Further preclinical studies are needed to assess the efficacy and safety of S. intermedia EO as a new promising anticancer agent.

Experimental weed control of Najas marina ssp. intermedia and Elodea nuttallii in lakes using biodegradable jute matting

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Markus A. Hoffmann

2013-10-01

Full Text Available The use of jute matting in managing the invasive aquatic macrophyte species Elodea nuttallii (Planch. H. St. John and Najas marina ssp. intermedia (Wolfg. ex Gorski Casper (Najas intermedia was studied in laboratory experiments and field trials. Four German lakes with predominant population of Najas intermedia or Elodea nuttalli were chosen for the experiment and areas between 150 and 300 m² were covered with jute textile. The effect of the matting on the growth of invasive and non-invasive macrophytes was determined through comparison with control transects. Biodegradable jute matting successfully suppressed the invasive macrophyte Najas intermedia and significantly reduced the growth of Elodea nuttalli in lakes. The results indicate that the capability of the matting to inhibit the growth of Elodea nuttallii and Najas intermedia depends on the mesh size of the jute weaving and that environmental conditions can affect its efficiency. Various indigenous species like Charales or Potamogeton pusillus L. were able to grow through the jute fabric and populate the treated areas. Until the end of the vegetation period, none of the invasive species were able to penetrate the covering and establish a stable population; in fact, in the subsequent year the jute matting affected only the spread of Najas intermedia. Jute matting proved to be an easy-to-use and cheap method to control the growth of Elodea nuttallii and Najas intermedia.

Síndrome de lipodistrofia en pacientes con VIH/sida que reciben terapia antirretroviral de gran actividad en Tepic, México

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Rogelio Alberto Fernández Argüelles

2012-06-01

Full Text Available Objetivo: determinar la relación entre la manifestación del síndrome de lipodistrofia y la terapia antirretroviral de gran actividad en pacientes con VIH/sida. Métodos: se realizó un estudio descriptivo, transversal y correlacional en pacientes con VIH/sida que reciben terapia antirretroviral de gran actividad, atendidos entre marzo y diciembre de 2007 en el Centro Ambulatorio de Prevención y Atención del Sida e Infecciones de Transmisión Sexual (CAPASITS de Tepic, Nayarit, México. La definición y diagnóstico del síndrome se realizó mediante el método de The National Centre in HIV Epidemiology and Clinical Research (NCHECR de Australia. Se utilizó la prueba de chi cuadrado para evaluar la dependencia entre el síndrome y la terapia. Se evaluaron 175 pacientes (128 hombres y 47 mujeres, de 19 a 72 años de edad. Resultados: se diagnosticaron 141 pacientes (80,6 con síndrome de lipodistrofia (IC95% 74,7-86.4 %; el 82,6 % correspondió a hombres y el 74,5 % a mujeres. Según la severidad, el porcentaje fue de 17 % de grado 1, 3 % de grado 2, 10 % de grado 3 y 51 % de grado IV. Las pruebas de chi cuadrado para evaluar dependencia entre el síndrome y la terapia resultaron no significativas. Conclusiones: el síndrome de lipodistrofia severo resulta un serio problema para la apariencia de pacientes de VIH/sida que reciben o no la terapia antirretroviral y que agrega un riesgo cardiovascular importante que debe ser considerado para intentar su prevención o tratamiento. Aunque los resultados pueden presentar sesgos y limitaciones, aportan una aproximación importante para sustentar y planificar intervenciones sanitarias que disminuirían el impacto del síndrome en la salud de los pacientes con VIH/sida.

Terapia Génica

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Ignacio Zarante

2001-08-01

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La terapia génica es el proceso por el cual se inserta material genético en una célula, con el fin de hacer que ésta produzca una proteína normal. Las utilidades van desde curar enfermedades unigénicas hasta modificar el equilibrio del sistema inmune, permitiendo la modulación de la respuesta contra cualquier antígeno. En esencia es cambiar la secuencia del genotipo de un organismo para que tenga implicaciones fenotípicas.

Historia
Desde el descubrimiento de las enzimas de restricción en el año de 1970 por Arber y Hamilton se sentaron las bases para transferir genes entre diferentes células u organismos, inclusive pertenecientes a diferentes especies. En 1978 se realizó la primera hormona recombinante insertando el gen de la insulina en una bacteria E. coli. De allí en adelante se afianzaron los conocimientos necesarios para transferir genes a células humanas con el fin de alterar el fenotipo patológico y generar una nueva forma terapéutica. La primera transferencia se realizó en el año de 1989 en un paciente con una inmunodeficiencia. Aunque no se encontraron efectos clínicos se explicitó que tampoco había efectos deletéreos como muchos apocalípticamente habían pronosticado. En 1990 se trató con terapia génica un paciente que padecía de la deficiencia de la enzima adenosin-deaminasa presentando infecciones bacterianas a repetición.

Aunque la mejoría fue temporal, con este ensayo se comprobó que la terapia génica tenía posibilidades terapéuticas reales....

In vitro Resistance Testing of Porphyromonas gingivalis, Prevotella intermedia, and Tannerella forsythia to Triclosan.

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Farsi, Deema; Tanner, Anne

2016-04-01

To determine the sensitivity of Porphyromonas gingivalis, Prevotella intermedia, and Tannerella forsythia to triclosan, and determine if these bacteria develop resistance to triclosan upon prolonged exposure. Susceptibility to triclosan was tested against three periodontal pathogens P. gingivalis, P. intermedia, and T. forsythia. Escherichia coli strains sensitive and resistant to triclosan were used as biological controls to confirm the efficacy of triclosan in the assays. Agar plates were prepared locally with vitamin K and hemin-supplemented medium. Porphyromonas gingivalis and P. intermedia did not grow on plates containing ≥ 2 μg/ml triclosan, while T. forsythia did not grow on ≥ 1.66 μg/ml. Colonies of P. intermedia resistant to triclosan developed after prolonged incubation at 2 μg/ml, but this resistance disappeared during subculture in the absence of triclosan. No significant resistance to triclosan was detected for these species. Dental products containing triclosan can be beneficial in controlling periodontal disease.

Comparative genome analysis of Prevotella intermedia strain isolated from infected root canal reveals features related to pathogenicity and adaptation.

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Ruan, Yunfeng; Shen, Lu; Zou, Yan; Qi, Zhengnan; Yin, Jun; Jiang, Jie; Guo, Liang; He, Lin; Chen, Zijiang; Tang, Zisheng; Qin, Shengying

2015-02-25

Many species of the genus Prevotella are pathogens that cause oral diseases. Prevotella intermedia is known to cause various oral disorders e.g. periodontal disease, periapical periodontitis and noma as well as colonize in the respiratory tract and be associated with cystic fibrosis and chronic bronchitis. It is of clinical significance to identify the main drive of its various adaptation and pathogenicity. In order to explore the intra-species genetic differences among strains of Prevotella intermedia of different niches, we isolated a strain Prevotella intermedia ZT from the infected root canal of a Chinese patient with periapical periodontitis and gained a draft genome sequence. We annotated the genome and compared it with the genomes of other taxa in the genus Prevotella. The raw data set, consisting of approximately 65X-coverage reads, was trimmed and assembled into contigs from which 2165 ORFs were predicted. The comparison of the Prevotella intermedia ZT genome sequence with the published genome sequence of Prevotella intermedia 17 and Prevotella intermedia ATCC25611 revealed that ~14% of the genes were strain-specific. The Preveotella intermedia strains share a set of conserved genes contributing to its adaptation and pathogenic and possess strain-specific genes especially those involved in adhesion and secreting bacteriocin. The Prevotella intermedia ZT shares similar gene content with other taxa of genus Prevotella. The genomes of the genus Prevotella is highly dynamic with relative conserved parts: on average, about half of the genes in one Prevotella genome were not included in another genome of the different Prevotella species. The degree of conservation varied with different pathways: the ability of amino acid biosynthesis varied greatly with species but the pathway of cell wall components biosynthesis were nearly constant. Phylogenetic tree shows that the taxa from different niches are scarcely distributed among clades. Prevotella intermedia ZT

Situación de los Estudios Clínicos en Colombia

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Alexander Carreño Dueñas

2013-06-01

Full Text Available Antecedentes: Los estudios clínicos son un tipo de investigación que ayudan a la ciencia médica a encontrar nuevas formas de prevenir, detectar, diagnosticar o tratar enfermedades y hoy en día son los estudios que aportan la mayor evidencia científica frente al uso de nuevas terapias farmacológicas. Objetivo: Describir la situación actual de los estudios clínicos en Colombia. Métodos: Se consultaron las bases de datos de registro de estudios clínicos, se realizó una revisión de los aspectos regulatorios y la normatividad relacionada. Resultados: no es posible determinar la cantidad exacta de estudios clínicos registrados en Colombia debido a que no se cuenta con un sistema de registro. Los estudios clínicos registrados difieren en las bases de datos consultadas. Desde 1995 a 2013 se identificaron 738 ensayos únicos, el 90% de ellos fueron patrocinados por industrias farmacéuticas, 62% fueron fase III y se han desarrollado principalmente en enfermedades crónicas como el cáncer, las enfermedades cardiovasculares y las degenerativas. Conclusiones: Colombia carece de un sistema de registro de estudios clínicos que permita realizar un seguimiento adecuado por parte de la comunidad y los profesionales de la salud. Debido a que el mayor porcentaje de estos estudios han sido patrocinados por la Industria Farmacéutica, se hace necesario fomentar y desarrollar estrategias que permitan el desarrollo de investigación propia

Pigment Production by the Edible Filamentous Fungus Neurospora Intermedia

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Rebecca Gmoser

2018-02-01

Full Text Available The production of pigments by edible filamentous fungi is gaining attention as a result of the increased interest in natural sources with added functionality in the food, feed, cosmetic, pharmaceutical and textile industries. The filamentous fungus Neurospora intermedia, used for production of the Indonesian food “oncom”, is one potential source of pigments. The objective of the study was to evaluate the fungus’ pigment production. The joint effect from different factors (carbon and nitrogen source, ZnCl2, MgCl2 and MnCl2 on pigment production by N. intermedia is reported for the first time. The scale-up to 4.5 L bubble column bioreactors was also performed to investigate the effect of pH and aeration. Pigment production of the fungus was successfully manipulated by varying several factors. The results showed that the formation of pigments was strongly influenced by light, carbon, pH, the co-factor Zn2+ and first- to fourth-order interactions between factors. The highest pigmentation (1.19 ± 0.08 mg carotenoids/g dry weight biomass was achieved in a bubble column reactor. This study provides important insights into pigmentation of this biotechnologically important fungus and lays a foundation for future utilizations of N. intermedia for pigment production.

Aspectos histopatológicos y receptores hormonales en mucosa endometrial de mujeres posmenopáusicas con terapia hormonal

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Victoria Valer

2005-03-01

Full Text Available Objetivos: Determinar si existe correlación directa entre la terapéutica hormonal administrada en mujeres posmenopaúsicas, el comportamiento de los receptores estrogénicos y progesterónicos en la mucosa endometrial y los cuadros histológicos más frecuentes de patologías endometriales secundarias al tratamiento. Material y Métodos: Estudio prospectivo, longitudinal de 40 mujeres posmenopaúsicas entre los 43 y 60 años con síndrome climatérico, administrándoles 2 mg de 17 beta estradiol y 1 mg de acetato de noretisterona por día, en forma continua y por vía oral. Se realizó una biopsia endometrial basal y otra postratamiento al octavo mes. Las muestras fueron procesadas para estudio histopatológico e inmunohistoquímico para receptores estrogénicos y progesterónicos. Resultados: La menarquia se presentó a una edad promedio de 13,2 años y la menopausia fisiológica entre 42 y 52 años, con una edad promedio de 46,4 años. La sintomatología climatérica mejoró notablemente con la terapia hormonal. El estudio histopatológico de mucosa endometrial basal mostró 10% de hiperplasia simple y 90% de atrofia; postratamiento, todos los casos presentaron atrofia. Los receptores se expresaron en la mucosa endometrial basal: RE (+ 12,5%, RP (++ 12,5%; postratamiento RE (+ 2,5%, RE (+++ 2,5% y RP(+ 2,5%. Conclusiones: La terapia en dosis diarias vía oral de 2 mg de 17 beta estradiol y 1 mg de acetato de noretisterona disminuye la sintomatología climatérica y produce atrofia endometrial en las pacientes con hiperplasia previa. Existe disminución estadísticamente significativa entre la primera muestra basal y la del octavo mes de la expresión de receptores estrogénicos y progesterona.

Terapias creativas en la unidad de hospitalización breve psiquiátrica

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Asensio, Carmen

2014-01-01

V Jornadas de actualización en terapia ocupacional: Formación continuada en terapia ocupacional, celebradas en la Universidad Rey Juan Carlos campus de Alcorcón en 2014. Fisioterapia, Terapia Ocupacional, Rehabilitación y Medicina Física

Draft genome sequence of a Kluyvera intermedia isolate from a patient with a pancreatic abscess.

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Thele, Roland; Gumpert, Heidi; Christensen, Louise B; Worning, Peder; Schønning, Kristian; Westh, Henrik; Hansen, Thomas A

2017-09-01

The genus Kluyvera comprises potential pathogens that can cause many infections. This study reports a Kluyvera intermedia strain (FOSA7093) from a pancreatic cyst specimen from a long-term hospitalised patient. Whole-genome sequencing (WGS) of the K. intermedia isolate was performed and the strain was reported as sensitive to Danish-registered antibiotics although it had a fosA-like gene in the genome. There were nine contigs that aligned to a plasmid, and these contigs contained several heavy metal resistance gene homologues. Furthermore, a prophage was discovered in the genome. WGS represents an efficient tool for monitoring Kluyvera spp. and its role as a reservoir of multidrug resistance. Therefore, this susceptible K. intermedia genome has many characteristics that allow comparison of resistant K. intermedia that might be discovered in the future. Copyright © 2017 International Society for Chemotherapy of Infection and Cancer. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

“Soy como un aspirador” Medicina popular, Espiritualidad y New Age en las terapias de un curandero catalán

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Isabella Riccò

2016-06-01

Full Text Available El artículo presenta un estudio de caso de un “curandero” catalán, una figura eclética e interesante. Josep práctica distintos tipos de sanaciones: soluciona los males espirituales a través del trance, tira las cartas, cura la culebrilla (herpes zoster con un cataplasma, distiende los nervios mediante una vela y saca la mala energía de los dedos. Sus terapias son muy heterogéneas y se han ido desarrollando durante los últimos 40 años. El objetivo del texto es acercarse al panorama de la medicina popular catalana, evidenciando las relaciones que ésta tiene con otras tradiciones, como el espiritismo y el New Age. Los primeros resultados nos han permitido vislumbrar el dinamismo del “curanderismo”, su capacidad de adaptación a nuevas tendencias, hábitos y demandas de los pacientes, así como procesos de resignificación y manipulación por parte de quien ejerce estas terapias.

Cloning, Codon Optimization, and Expression of Yersinia intermedia Phytase Gene in E. coli.

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Mirzaei, Maryam; Saffar, Behnaz; Shareghi, Behzad

2016-06-01

Phytate is an anti-nutritional factor in plants, which catches the most phosphorus contents and some vital minerals. Therefore, Phytase is added mainly as an additive to the monogastric animals' foods to hydrolyze phytate and increase absorption of phosphorus. Y. intermedia phytase is a new phytase with special characteristics such as high specific activity, pH stability, and thermostability. Our aim was to clone, express, and characterizea codon optimized Y. intermedia phytase gene in E. coli . The Y. intermedia phytase gene was optimized according to the codon usage in E. coli . The sequence was synthesized and sub-cloned in pET-22b (+) vector and transformed into E. coli Bl21 (DE3). The protein was expressed in the presence of IPTG at a final concentration of 1 mM at 30°C. The purification of recombinant protein was performed by Ni 2+ affinity chromatography. Phytase activity and stability were determined in various pH and temperatures. The codon optimized Y. intermedia phytase gene was sub-cloned successfully.The expression was confirmed by SDS-PAGE and Western blot analysis. The recombinant enzyme (approximately 45 kDa) was purified. Specific activity of enzyme was 3849 (U.mg -1 ) with optimal pH 5 and optimal temperature of 55°C. Thermostability (80°C for 15 min) and pH stability (3-6) of the enzyme were 56 and more than 80%, respectively. The results of the expression and enzyme characterization revealed that the optimized Y. intermedia phytase gene has a good potential to be produced commercially andto be applied in animals' foodsindustry.

Taxonomic study on Japanese Salvia (Lamiaceae): Phylogenetic position of S. akiensis, and polyphyletic nature of S. lutescens var. intermedia.

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Takano, Atsuko

2017-01-01

Both Salvia akiensis and S. lutescens (Lamiaceae) are endemic to Japan. Salvia akiensis was recently described in 2014 in the Chugoku (= SW Honshu) region, and each four varieties of S. lutescens distributed allopatrically. Among varieties in S. lutescens , var. intermedia show a disjunctive distribution in the Kanto (=E Honshu) and Kinki (= W Honshu) regions. Recent field studies of S. lutescens var. intermedia revealed several morphological differences between the Kanto and Kinki populations. Here, I evaluated these differences among Salvia lutescens var. intermedia and its allies with morphological analysis and molecular phylogenetic analyses of nuclear ribosomal DNA (internal and external transcribed spacer regions) and plastid DNA ( ycf1-rps15 spacer, rbcL , and trnL-F ) sequences. Both morphological analysis and molecular phylogenetic analyses showed that S. lutescens var. intermedia from the Kinki region and var. lutescens were closely related to each other. However, var. intermedia from the Kanto region exhibited an association with S. lutescens var. crenata and var. stolonifera, which also grew in eastern Japan, rather than var. intermedia in the Kinki region. These results indicated that S. lutescens var. intermedia is not a taxon with a disjunctive distribution, but a combination of two or more allopatric taxa. Present study also suggested that S. akiensis was most closely related to S. omerocalyx .

Las posibilidades de la terapia génica y sus dilemas bioéticos

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Mejía, Orlando

2005-01-01

La terapia génica tiene, de acuerdo con Anderson, cuatro niveles de aplicación: las células somáticas, las células germinales, la terapia perfectiva y la manipulación eugenésica. Se hace un análisis de los dilemas bioéticos en cada nivel de terapia y se plantea el denominado Argumento Evolutivo para cuestionar los deseos de algunos científicos de iniciar terapia génica de células germinales. De igual manera, se advierte de los peligros de iniciar terapia perfectiva y la manipulación eugénica ...

Efectividad de la terapia cognitivo-conductual en la pérdida de peso tras dos años de cirugía bariátrica en pacientes con obesidad mórbida

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V Abilés; J Abilés; S Rodríguez-Ruiz; V Luna; F Martín; N Gándara; MC Fernández-Santaella

2013-01-01

Objetivo: Evaluar la efectividad de la Terapia Cognitivo Conductual (TCC) en el éxito de la pérdida de peso postoperatoria tras 2 años de CB. Metodología: Estudio observacional prospectivo en el que se incluyeron pacientes entre 18 y 59 años candidatos a CB, entre enero de 2007 y junio de 2010, realizando seguimiento postoperatorio hasta junio de 2012. Se compararon dos grupos de estudio de acuerdo a su participación en TCC o no. Se tomaron datos de peso corporal y estatura, a partir de las c...

TERAPIA GÉNICA Y PRINCIPIOS ÉTICOS A TERAPIA GÊNICA E OS PRINCÍPIOS ÉTICOS GEN THERAPY AND ETHICAL PRINCIPLES

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Eduardo Rodríguez Yunta

2003-01-01

Full Text Available La terapia génica constituye una forma de manipulación genética que trata de corregir o disminuir los efectos que ocasionan enfermedades de origen genético. Existen grandes esperanzas en el desarrollo de este tipo de terapia, sobre todo para enfermedades somáticas de origen genético que no tienen curación. Pero hay también numerosas dificultades técnicas que no están del todo resueltas. No se ha demostrado todavía eficacia clínica y se pueden producir daños irreversibles en el organismo. Por una parte, existe la necesidad de regular por medio de protocolos que deben ser rigurosamente analizados por comités de evaluación ética y científica y, por otra, hace falta un diálogo entre países, con el fin de evitar una presentación exitista de la técnica en el mercado sin mencionar sus dificultades inherentes. Una de las preocupaciones mayores es que la aceptación paulatina de este tipo de terapia, y la eliminación de restricciones, permita el uso de la técnica para terapia génica germinal y para terapia génica de mejoría, cuya validez ética es cuestionada. Usar la terapia génica en células germinales conlleva el riesgo de introducir daños genéticos en generaciones posterioresA terapia gênica constitui uma forma de manipulação genética que trata de corrigir ou diminuir os efeitos que ocasionam enfermidades de origem genética. Existem grandes esperanças no desenvolvimento deste tipo de terapia, sobretudo para doenças somáticas de origem genética que não tem cura. Existem, não obstante isso numerosos dificuldades técnicas que não estão totalmente resolvidas. Não se demostrou ainda a eficácia clínica e se pode causar danos irreversíveis no organismo. De um lado, existe a necessidade de regular por meio de protocolos que devem ser rigorosamente analisados por comitês de avaliação ética e científica, por outra, faz falta um diálogo entre países, para se evitar uma apresentação unilateral exitosa da t

Anti-inflammatory effect of extract and fractions from the leaves of Byrsonima intermedia A. Juss. in rats.

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Moreira, Lucimara Q; Vilela, Fabiana C; Orlandi, Lidiane; Dias, Danielle F; Santos, Ana Laura A; da Silva, Marcelo A; Paiva, Renato; Alves-da-Silva, Geraldo; Giusti-Paiva, Alexandre

2011-11-18

Byrsonima intermedia is commonly used for its antiseptic, antimicrobial, and anti-inflammatory properties in the treatment of diarrhea and dysentery in Brazilian folk medicine. The purpose of this study was to examine the anti-inflammatory activity of the aqueous extract and fractions of Byrsonima intermedia leaves. Rats with carrageenan-induced paw edema and fibrovascular tissue growth, which was induced by subcutaneous implantation of a cotton pellet, were used as acute and chronic animal models of inflammation to investigate the anti-inflammatory effects of the aqueous extract and the individual ethyl acetate (EtOAc) and aqueous fractions of Byrsonima intermedia and catechin. High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) was used to determine the fingerprint chromatogram of the aqueous extract and fractions of Byrsonima intermedia. The crude aqueous extract at test doses of 30-300 mg/kg p.o. clearly demonstrated anti-inflammatory effects by reducing carrageenan-induced paw edema, as did the ethyl acetate (100mg/kg) and aqueous fractions (30-100mg/kg). In the chronic inflammation rat animal model with fibrovascular tissue growth, the aqueous extract of Byrsonima intermedia (BiAE) at doses of 30-300 mg/kg and the individual EtOAc and aqueous fractions at doses of 30-100mg/kg and catechin significantly reduced the formation of granulomatous tissue. The presence of catechin and phenolic compounds in the extract and fractions of Byrsonima intermedia was confirmed using HPLC. BiAE and the individual EtOAc and aqueous fractions of Byrsonima intermedia exhibited chronic and acute anti-inflammatory efficacy in rats, which supports previous claims of its use in traditional medicine. Copyright © 2011 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.

Ergonomía y Terapia Ocupacional = Ergonomics and Occupational Therapy

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Guzman Suárez, Olga Beatriz

2008-02-01

Full Text Available RESUMENEn éste artículo se dan a conocer algunas de las aplicaciones más importantes de la ergonomía en Terapia Ocupacional, puesto que a pesar de tener un gran reconocimiento en el sector trabajo, en donde hay un mayor predominio de estudio por parte de la ergonomía, aún se desconocen muchas de las actividades que pueden ser realizadas por éstos profesionales. Terapia Ocupacional abarca el estudio de todas las etapas de la vida del individuo, en cuanto a su desempeño ocupacional se refiere, lo cual garantiza un amplio campo de actuación profesional, que permite profundizar e investigar en diversas áreas, para que desde su experiencia y resultados se facilite el aporte a muchos proyectos de investigación que requieren de conceptos que son transversales a diferentes disciplinas y que pueden constituirse en conocimiento nuevo para la sociedad científica. Con la creación del Grupo de Salud Ocupacional y Ergonomía en la Universidad Manuela Beltrán, se pretende “Desarrollar proyectos de investigación en el campo de la ergonomía, aplicables en los contextos: laboral, escolar, social y familiar; que permitan la adaptación de diferentes entornos al ser humano y a su vez mejorar condiciones tendientes al logro de un óptimo desempeño y productividad”[1]. De esta manera, se inician proyectos de investigación con estudiantes de Terapia Ocupacional, cuyos avances han permitido escribir el presente articulo, se espera además la vinculación de otras áreas para su fortalecimiento. ABSTRACTIn this article they bring themselves to light some of the most important applications of the ergonomics in occupational therapy, since in spite of having a great recognition in the work sector, where there is a greater predominance of study on the part of the ergonomics, still many of the activities they do not know themselves that can be carried out for these professionals. The occupational therapy covers the study of all the phases of the life of

Terapia regenerativa con plasma rico en plaquetas en pacientes con quemaduras

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María del Carmen Franco Mora

2015-10-01

Full Text Available Se realizó un estudio comparativo, longitudinal y prospectivo de 60 adultos con quemaduras profundas, atendidos en el Hospital General docente "Dr. Juan Bruno Zayas Alfonso" de Santiago de Cuba, desde febrero de 2013 hasta igual mes de 2014, para evaluar la efectividad de la terapia regenerativa con plasma rico en plaquetas para la cicatrización de estas lesiones. La muestra fue dividida en 2 grupos de 30 integrantes cada uno: a los del primero se les aplicó plasma rico en plaquetas y a los del segundo sulfadiazina de plata. Se utilizaron las frecuencias absolutas y el porcentaje como medidas de resumen para variables cualitativos, así como la media aritmética y la desviación estándar para las cuantitativas. Con el proceder aplicado la cicatrización se completó en un tiempo menor, de manera que se demostró la efectividad de esta alternativa terapéutica en relación con el tratamiento convencional

Experiência clínica com o uso de sedativos em terapia intensiva: estudo retrospectivo Experiencia clínica con el uso de sedativos en la terapia intensiva: estudio retrospectivo Clinical experience with sedatives in the intensive care unit: a retrospective study

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Geraldo Rolim Rodrigues Júnior

2002-11-01

utilizada para facilitar a ventilação artificial e tratar os problemas de natureza psiquiátrica. Fentanil, isoladamente ou em associação com midazolam, foi o agente mais utilizado.JUSTIFICATIVA Y OBJETIVOS: Entre las indicaciones más frecuentes de sedación en pacientes internados en Unidades de Terapia Intensiva (UTI están la institución y la manutención de ventilación artificial, la ansiedad y procedimientos desconfortables o dolorosos. El objetivo de este estudio retrospectivo fue verificar las indicaciones y las técnicas más comunes de sedación en pacientes graves internados en la Unidad de Terapia Intensiva Quirúrgica de la Escuela Paulista de Medicina (EPM/UNIFESP durante un período de 11 meses. MÉTODO: Después de haber sido excluidos los pacientes que permanecieron en la UTI menos de 24 horas o estaban sin exámenes indispensables para el cálculo del índice de gravedad (APACHE II, la muestra quedó reducida a 307 pacientes. Fueron analizadas las técnicas más utilizadas, las indicaciones de sedación y la asociación de bloqueadores neuromusculares. RESULTADOS: La sedación fue administrada en 37,4% de los pacientes. Entre las indicaciones de sedación están los disturbios de naturaleza psiquiátrica, como delirio, agitación, miedo y ansiedad. Éstas correspondieron a 25,77% de todas las indicaciones. La mayoría de los pacientes ventilados artificialmente también necesita de sedativos. Instalación y manutención de ventilación mecánica correspondieron a la mayoría de las indicaciones, alrededor de 57,73% de los pacientes sedados. Procedimientos como intubación traqueal y broncoscopia tuvieron 11,34% de las indicaciones y control del metabolismo (coma barbitúrico y tétano, 5,15%. Las técnicas mas comúnmente utilizadas incluyeron opioides aislados o asociados a benzodiazepínicos. En este estudio, el fentanil fue utilizado en 58% de las técnicas, aisladamente, y en 21,64% asociado al midazolam. Haloperidol, diazepam, propofol y

Expression Profiles of TGF-β and TLR Pathways in Porphyromonas gingivalis and Prevotella intermedia Challenged Osteoblasts.

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Aydin, Kubra; Ekinci, Fatma Yesim; Korachi, May

2015-04-01

The presence of certain oral pathogens at implant sites can hinder the osseointegration process. However, it is unclear how and by what microorganisms it happens. This study investigated whether the presence of oral pathogens of Porphyromonas gingivalis and Prevotella intermedia individually, play a role in the failure of bone formation by determining the expression profiles of Transforming Growth Factor Beta (TGF-β/Bone Morphogenic Protein (BMP) and Toll-Like Receptor (TLR) pathways in challenged osteoblasts. Cell viability of P. gingivalis and P. intermedia challenged osteoblasts were determined by WST assay. Changes in osteoblast morphology and inhibition of mineralization were observed by Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and Von Kossa staining, respectively. Expression of TGF-β and TLR pathway genes on challenged cells were identified by RT profiler array. Both P. gingivalis and P. intermedia challenges resulted in reduced viability and mineralization of osteoblasts. Viability was reduced to 56.8% (P. gingivalis) and 52.75% (P. intermedia) at 1000 multiplicity. Amongst 48 genes examined, expressions of BMPER, SMAD1, IL8 and NFRKB were found to be highly upregulated by both bacterial challenges (Fold Change > 4). P. gingivalis and P. intermedia could play a role in implant failure by changing the expression profiles of genes related to bone formation and resorption.

Formation of Lignans(-)-Secoisolariciresinol and (-)-Matairesinol with Forsythia intermedia Cell-Free Extracts

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Umezawa, Toshiaki; Davin, Laurence B.; Lewis, Norman G.

1991-01-01

In vivo labeling experiments of Forsythia intermedia plant tissue with [8-(C-14)]- and [9,9-(2)H2,OC(2)H3]coniferyl alcohols revealed that the lignans, (-)-secoisolariciresinol and (-)-matairesinol, were derived from two coniferyl alcohol molecules; no evidence for the formation of the corresponding (+)-enantiomers was found. Administration of (+/-)-[Ar-(H-3)] secoisolariciresinols to excised shoots of F.intermedia resulted in a significant conversion into (-)-matairesinol; again, the (+)-antipode was not detected. Experiments using cell-free extracts of F.intermedia confirmed and extended these findings. In the presence of NAD(P)H and H2O2, the cell-free extracts catalyzed the formation of (-)- secoisolariciresinol, with either [8-(C-14)]- or [9,9-(2)H2,OC(2)H3]coniferyl alcohols as substrates. The (+)- enantiomer was not formed. Finally, when either (-)-[Ar-(H-3)] or (+/-)-[Ar-(H-2)]secoisolariciresinols were used as substrates, in the presence of NAD(P), only (-)- and not (+)-matairesinol formation occurred. The other antipode, (+)-secoisolariciresinol, did not serve as a substrate for the formation of either (+)- or (-)-matairesinol. Thus, in F.intermedia, the formation of the lignan, (-)-secoisolariciresinol, occurs under strict stereochemical control, in a reaction or reactions requiring NAD(P)H and H2O2 as cofactors. This stereoselectivity is retained in the subsequent conversion into (-)-matairesinol, since (+)-secoisolariciresinol is not a substrate. These are the first two enzymes to be discovered in lignan formation.

Terapias alternativas con animales para niños con necesidades especiales

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Cea-Chueca, Aihnoa

2014-01-01

El presente trabajo de fin de grado consiste en la realización de un análisis y descripción de la literatura acerca de las distintas terapias animales, destinadas a niños con necesidades especiales: cómo y por qué surgieron, en qué consisten las terapias, cómo podemos utilizarlas, etc. Las terapias alternativas con animales se conocen como una alternativa terapéutica, donde se utiliza a un animal como co-terapeuta para poder desarrollar diferentes capacidades de los niños con necesidades espe...

Actitudes terapéuticas en terapia de pareja.

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Rafael Manrique Solana

1992-01-01

El artículo expone diversas actitudes que un terapeuta puede desarrollar en la terapia con parejas. Estas actitudes pueden ser de dos tipos: 1. Aquellas actitudes generales que se han de sostener a lo largo de cualquier terapia. 2. Aquellas destinadas a establecer una adecuada relación terapéutica con la pareja. El conjunto de ambas actitudes permite establecer un marco de relación en el que la conversación terapéutica es posible.

A comparison of heart function and arrhythmia in clinically asymptomatic patients with beta thalassemia intermedia and beta thalassemia major.

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Amoozgar, Hamid; Zeighami, Samaneh; Haghpanah, Sezaneh; Karimi, Mehran

2017-01-01

The goal of this study was to compare heart function and arrhythmia in clinically asymptomatic patients with beta thalassemia intermedia and beta thalassemia major. In this cross-sectional study, 60 patients with beta thalassemia major and 60 patients with beta thalassemia intermedia who had clinically no symptoms of arrhythmia and clinically normal heart function were evaluated using 24-hour ambulatory electrocardiogram monitoring and echocardiography. For data analysis SPSS ver.20 software was used. A P-value of less than 0.05 was considered statistically significant. The mean age of the beta thalassemia intermedia patients was 24.18 ± 7.9 years and the mean age in beta thalassemia major was 24.38 ± 7.7 years (P>0.05). Premature atrial contractions (PACs) were observed in 14 (23.3%) patients with beta thalassemia intermedia and in 22 (36.6%) beta thalassemia major patients. Premature ventricular contractions (PVCs) were detected in 8 (13.3%) patients in the beta thalassemia intermediate group and 16 (26.6) patients in the beta thalassemia major group, respectively. The left ventricular diastolic dimension, end-diastolic volume, and stroke volume were significantly higher in beta thalassemia intermedia group (Pintermedia group. Both atrial and ventricular arrhythmias were more common in the beta thalassemia major group. Higher end-diastolic volume and stroke volume were detected in the beta thalassemia intermedia group. Pulmonary acceleration time was lower in the beta thalassemia intermedia group, which can be an indicator of higher pulmonary pressure.

Irradiation for progressive paraparesis in β-thalassemia intermedia

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Wilson, J.J.; Hill, M.E.; Crookston, J.H.

1980-01-01

This article describes the case history of a patient suffering from β-thalassemia intermedia. The patient was treated with radiation to the thoraic spine (1500 rad in 5 days) and his condition improved. Subsequent tomography indicated the success of this type of irradiation without recourse to laminectomy. (T.I.)

Células madre y terapia celular

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Elso Manuel Cruz Cruz

2015-03-01

Full Text Available Una célula madre (CM o célula troncal es aquella capaz de dividirse indefinidamente y diferenciarse a distintos tipos de células especializadas, no sólo morfológica sino también funcionalmente. Las células madre pueden clasificarse atendiendo a su origen en células madre adultas (CMA y células madre embrionarias (CME. Por sus características, las CM tienen potencialidades para diversos usos en la práctica clínica. La primera es como vehículo terapéutico de genes, en el caso de enfermedades monogénicas o incluso como vehículo de terapias antitumorales o antiangiogénicas. La segunda y principal aplicación es, aprovechando su potencial de diferenciación, en la regeneración de tejidos destruidos o dañados, como terapia de reemplazo celular o medicina regenerativa. En esta área se están desarrollando trabajos de investigación donde se busca reemplazar células dañadas por otras que restituyan la función normal de los tejidos u órganos; en enfermedades como: diabetes mellitus, enfermedades cardiovasculares, enfermedad de Parkinson y enfermedades de células sanguíneas. Actualmente existen muchas investigaciones enfocadas a descubrir células progenitoras que sirvan como banco de células para usos terapéuticos. Se reporta el empleo de varias estrategias, las que incluyen: terapias celulares derivadas de células autólogas; terapias celulares derivadas de líneas celulares establecidas desde una variedad de CM que incluyen MO, cordón umbilical, CME, así como células de tejidos y órganos de animales genéticamente modificados. Las principales aplicaciones se realizan con CM de la médula ósea (MO, ya que esta es un recurso celular propio, accesible y abundante para la terapia celular. (1 En la MO existe un grupo heterogéneo de CMA; además de las hematopoyéticas (CMH están las: endoteliales, mesenquimales (CMM, de la población lateral, progenitoras adultas multipotentes, ovales y también células madre muy peque

Primer aislamiento en Argentina de Staphylococcus aureus resistente a la meticilina adquirido en la comunidad con sensibilidad intermedia a la vancomicina y no sensibilidad a la daptomicina

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Full Text Available Describimos el primer caso en Argentina de Staphylococcus aureus resistente a la meticilina adquirido en la comunidad con sensibilidad intermedia a la vancomicina y no sensibilidad a la daptomicina. Caso clínico: Paciente masculino, con antecedente de insuficiencia renal crónica en hemodiálisis y osteosíntesis de cadera debido a una fractura. Se internó por síndrome febril persistente luego del desplazamiento de la prótesis por un traumatismo. Se aisló de hemocultivos S. aureus resistente a la meticilina adquirido en la comunidad. Durante el tratamiento con vancomicina y daptomicina, se observó un aumento gradual de la CIM de vancomicina de 1 µg/ml (VSSA a 2 µg/ml (h-VISA y a 4 µg/ml (VISA, y la emergencia de no sensibilidad a daptomicina (CIM = 4 µg/ml. Al suspender la vancomicina y la daptomicina, la cepa revirtió al fenotipo de sensibilidad a ambas drogas. Es mandatorio evaluar por CIM la sensibilidad a vancomicina y a daptomicina intratratamiento cuando estas drogas se usan como terapia.

La terapia breve: una alternativa de intervención psicológica efectiva

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Nohelia Hewitt Ramírez

2009-10-01

Full Text Available El objetivo de este trabajo es describir y estructurar los orígenes, bases teóricas y los procedimientos de la terapia breve desde la perspectiva terapéutica cognitivo conductual. Se inicia con la identificación de las bases teóricas de la terapia breve, principalmente las teorías motivacionales relacionadas con la disponibilidad al cambio y la autoeficacia desde la teoría social cognitiva. Se realiza un paralelo entre las características principales de la terapia breve en contraposición con las terapias tradicionales. Por último, se propone una estructura procedimental general de estrategias clínicas a emplear en la terapia breve con soporte empírico, la cual puede ser utilizada en diferentes problemáticas con variaciones específicas de acuerdo con el problema tratado o las características específicas del consultante.

Perfil Clínico-Epidemiológico de Pacientes que inician Terapia Intensiva con Estatinas para La Prevención Secundaria de Enfermedad Vascular en España

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Diego Macías Saint Gerons

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Full Text Available Las nuevas recomendaciones respecto a la utilización de estatinas potentes y/o dosis altas (terapia intensiva para el tratamiento de la enfermedad cardiovascular se han basado en la extrapolación de los resultados de los ensayos clínicos. El objetivo fue describir el perfil clínico-epidemiológico de los pacientes que inician tratamiento con estatinas para la prevención secundaria en España y estudiar qué factores determinan la utilización de estatinas en terapia intensiva. Métodos: Estudio transversal a partir de 88.751 pacientes ≥45 años con enfermedad cardiovascular que iniciaron tratamiento con estatinas (enero 2007-diciembre 2011. Los tratamientos con dosis superiores a 40 mg/día de simvastatina (o estatina equipotente se consideraron terapia intensiva. Se construyeron modelos de regresión logística multivariante con el fin de examinar la asociación de las variables relacionadas con la prescripción de terapia intensiva respecto al uso de la terapia moderada. Resultados: Se identificó a 16.857 personas adultas que iniciaron tratamiento con estatinas para la prevención secundaria. Los factores predictores para el inicio de terapia intensiva fueron el año de prescripción, sexo masculino (odds ratio ajustada: 1,70; IC95%: 1,44-2,00, edad >75 años (1,39; 1,15-1,69, historia previa de enfermedad isquémica coronaria (1,71; 1,44-2,04, accidente isquémico transitorio de cualquier localización (1,24; 0,97-1,59, tabaquismo (1,62; 1,34-1,95, hipertensión (1,41; 1,20-1,65 y tratamiento reciente con fibratos (2,32; 1,27-4,26. Conclusiones: La utilización de terapia intensiva con estatinas está determinada por el tipo de evento vascular previo y con la edad (>75 años, en los que el balance beneficio-riesgo podría ser discutible. No se encuentran diferencias estadísticamente significativas en función del c-LDL.

Splenectomy for people with thalassaemia major or intermedia.

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Easow Mathew, Manu; Sharma, Akshay; Aravindakshan, Rajeev

2016-06-14

Thalassaemia is a genetic disease of the haemoglobin protein in red blood cells. It is classified into thalassaemia minor, intermedia and major, depending on the severity of the disease and the genetic defect. Thalassaemia major and intermedia require frequent blood transfusions to compensate for the lack of well-functioning red blood cells, although this need is significantly less in thalassaemia intermedia.Damaged or defective red blood cells are normally eliminated in the spleen. In people with thalassaemia there is a large quantity of defective red blood cells which results in an enlarged hyperfunctioning spleen (splenomegaly). Removal of the spleen may thus prolong red blood cell survival by reducing the amount of red blood cells removed from circulation and may ultimately result in the reduced need for blood transfusions. To assess the efficacy and safety of splenectomy in people with beta-thalassaemia major or intermedia. We searched the Cochrane Cystic Fibrosis and Genetic Disorders Review Group's Haemoglobinopathies Trials Register, compiled from searches of electronic databases and the handsearching of journals and conference abstract books. We also searched the reference lists of relevant articles and reviews.Date of the most recent search: 25 April 2016. We included randomised controlled studies and quasi-randomised controlled studies of people of any age with thalassaemia major or intermedia, evaluating splenectomy in comparison to conservative treatment (transfusion therapy and iron chelation) or other forms of splenectomy compared to each other (laparoscopic, open, radio-frequency). Two authors independently selected and extracted data from the single included study using a customised data extraction form and assessed the risk of bias. One study, including 28 participants was included in the review; the results were described, primarily, in a narrative manner. The study assessed the feasibility of splenectomy using laparoscopy in comparison to open

Efectividad de distintas terapias físicas en el tratamiento conservador de la fascitis plantar. Revisión sistemática

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Ana María Díaz López

2014-01-01

Full Text Available Fundamentos: La fascitis plantar es la afección más frecuente de dolor no traumático en el tobillo-pie. Se presenta más en mujeres entre los 40-70 años con comienzo progresivo y difuso en planta del pie o tobillo que poco a poco se agudiza impidiendo la marcha. El objetivo de este trabajo es determinar si las distintas terapias físicas utilizadas en el tratamiento conservador de la fascitis plantar de al menos un mes de evolución son efectivas individualmente y/o combinadas entre sí. Métodos: Revisión sistemática en las bases de datos The Cochrane Library Plus, Medline, Lilacs, IBECS, IME, PEDro y Enfispo sin restricción de fecha, en español e inglés. Se incluyeron ensayos clínicos controlados aleatoriamente con personas adultas diagnosticadas de fascitis plantar, estudios de intervención, prospectivos y revisiones sistemáticas. La evaluación de la elegibilidad de los estudios fue desarrollada por dos revisores de manera independiente, estandarizada y no cegada. Para clasificarlos, se utilizó la escala crítica PEDro, formulario de calidad metodológica y una revisión crítica de cada resumen y si esto no fue concluyente evaluación del texto completo. Resultados: Se revisó un total de 32 artículos a texto completo. Las técnicas más empleadas fueron los estiramientos y las ondas de choque, aunque los mejores resultados se obtuvieron combinando varias técnicas. Las ondas de choque fueron efectivas cuando otras técnicas fracasaron. Conclusiones: Las terapias físicas empleadas en los distintos estudios han demostrado ser eficaces aunque en distinta medida ya sea para disminuir el dolor o aliviar los síntomas de la fascitis plantar.

Genome sequence of Prevotella intermedia SUNY aB G8-9K-3, a biofilm forming strain with drug-resistance.

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Moon, Ji-Hoi; Kim, Minjung; Lee, Jae-Hyung

Prevotella intermedia has long been known to be as the principal etiologic agent of periodontal diseases and associated with various systemic diseases. Previous studies showed that the intra-species difference exists in capacity of biofilm formation, antibiotic resistance, and serological reaction among P. intermedia strains. Here we report the genome sequence of P. intermedia SUNY aB G8-9K-3 (designated ATCC49046) that displays a relatively high antimicrobial resistant and biofilm-forming capacity. Genome sequencing information provides important clues in understanding the genetic bases of phenotypic differences among P. intermedia strains. Copyright © 2016 Sociedade Brasileira de Microbiologia. Published by Elsevier Editora Ltda. All rights reserved.

Terapia hormonal y calidad del hueso Hormone therapy and bone quality

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2005-08-01

Full Text Available La osteoporosis se reconoce como uno de los problemas de salud de la población femenina posmenopáusica, y la terapia hormonal de reemplazo (THR como una de las medidas terapéuticas efectivas para evitar la fractura. Nos propusimos mostrar la experiencia acumulada en relación con el efecto de la terapia hormonal de reemplazo sobre la calidad del hueso. En un estudio retrospectivo realizado en 42 mujeres con edades entre 40 y 59 años que asistieron a la Clínica de Climaterio y Osteoporosis y a la consulta multidisciplinaria de climaterio del Hospital Ginecoobstétrico “Ramón González Coro” entre enero de 1997 y diciembre del año 2003, se determinó la calidad ósea mediante absorciometría dual de rayos X en región lumbar (L2-L4 o por ultrasonido del calcáneo (USCAL y recibieron tratamiento continuado con terapia estrogénica (E o con estrógenos progestagenos (EP durante no menos de un año (n = 30. Las mujeres que no pudieron recibir THR fueron agrupadas y evaluadas como grupo control (n =12. Durante el tiempo de observación promedio de 2 años, las mujeres que recibieron THR mejoraron su calidad ósea en el 16,8 %, mientras que las del grupo control empeoraron en el 8 % de los casos. Estos resultados iniciales, aunque son modestos, muestran la utilidad de la THR para mejorar la calidad del hueso y la necesidad de continuar estudios que permitan definir en nuestro medio la persistencia de la mejoría ósea, así como la magnitud de la osteoporosis posmenopáusica.Osteoporosis is recognized as one of the health problems of the female postmenopausic population and the replacement hormone therapy (RHT as one of the effective therapeutical measures to prevent fracture. We proposed ourselves to show the experience accumulated in relation to the effect of the replacement hormone therapy on the bone quality. In a retrospective study conducted among 42 women aged 30-59 that attended the Climacteric and Osteoporosis Clinic and the

Terapias cognitivo-conductuales en la fobia social, en adultos

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San Vicente Montalbán, Ainara

2015-01-01

La fobia social es una enfermedad psiquiátrica que causa costes socioeconómicos significativos y que presenta una alta comorbilidad. Las terapias cognitivo-conductuales (TCC) pueden ser una alternativa de tratamiento efectiva, ya que buscan el cambio de pensamientos y comportamientos adquiridos en una enfermedad con un alto componente de aprendizaje. Objetivo: Verificar la efectividad de las terapias cognitivo-conductuales (TCC) con respecto a otros tratamientos empleados en la fobia soci...

La terapia breve: una alternativa de intervención psicológica efectiva

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Carlos Andrés Gantiva Díaz

2009-06-01

Full Text Available El objetivo de este trabajo es describir y estructurar los orígenes, bases teóricas y los procedimientos de la terapia breve desde la perspectiva terapéutica cognitivo conductual. Se inicia con la identifi cación de las bases teóricas de la terapia breve, principalmente las teorías motivacionales relacionadas con la disponibilidad al cambio y la autoefi cacia desde la teoría social cognitiva. Se realiza un paralelo entre las características principales de la terapia breve en contraposición con las terapias tradicionales. Por último, se propone una estructura procedimental general de estrategias clínicas a emplear en la terapia breve con soporte empírico, la cual puede ser utilizada en diferentes problemáticas con variaciones específi cas de acuerdo con el problema tratado o las características específi cas del consultante

The mass remote sensing image data management based on Oracle InterMedia

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Zhao, Xi'an; Shi, Shaowei

2013-07-01

With the development of remote sensing technology, getting the image data more and more, how to apply and manage the mass image data safely and efficiently has become an urgent problem to be solved. According to the methods and characteristics of the mass remote sensing image data management and application, this paper puts forward to a new method that takes Oracle Call Interface and Oracle InterMedia to store the image data, and then takes this component to realize the system function modules. Finally, it successfully takes the VC and Oracle InterMedia component to realize the image data storage and management.

Terapia oclusiva em ambliopia: fatores prognósticos

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Salata,Ana Carolina Fava; Villaça,Veridiana Toledo Nascimento; Roma,Renato Lopes; Norato,Denise Yvonne Janovitz; Carvalho,Keila Miriam Monteiro de

2001-01-01

Objetivos: Ambliopia é o defeito visual mais comum em crianças e por mais de 250 anos a terapia oclusiva vem sendo o melhor tratamento. Sendo assim, propusemo-nos a determinar os fatores que influenciam no sucesso do tratamento da ambliopia por terapia oclusiva em nosso meio. Métodos: Foi realizado um estudo retrospectivo com 169 crianças amblíopes atendidas no Ambulatório de Ambliopia do Hospital de Clínicas da UNICAMP, Campinas (SP), entre janeiro de 1996 e maio de 1998. A população atendid...

Interpain A, a cysteine proteinase from Prevotella intermedia, inhibits complement by degrading complement factor C3.

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Michal Potempa

2009-02-01

Full Text Available Periodontitis is an inflammatory disease of the supporting structures of the teeth caused by, among other pathogens, Prevotella intermedia. Many strains of P. intermedia are resistant to killing by the human complement system, which is present at up to 70% of serum concentration in gingival crevicular fluid. Incubation of human serum with recombinant cysteine protease of P. intermedia (interpain A resulted in a drastic decrease in bactericidal activity of the serum. Furthermore, a clinical strain 59 expressing interpain A was more serum-resistant than another clinical strain 57, which did not express interpain A, as determined by Western blotting. Moreover, in the presence of the cysteine protease inhibitor E64, the killing of strain 59 by human serum was enhanced. Importantly, we found that the majority of P. intermedia strains isolated from chronic and aggressive periodontitis carry and express the interpain A gene. The protective effect of interpain A against serum bactericidal activity was found to be attributable to its ability to inhibit all three complement pathways through the efficient degradation of the alpha-chain of C3 -- the major complement factor common to all three pathways. P. intermedia has been known to co-aggregate with P. gingivalis, which produce gingipains to efficiently degrade complement factors. Here, interpain A was found to have a synergistic effect with gingipains on complement degradation. In addition, interpain A was able to activate the C1 complex in serum, causing deposition of C1q on inert and bacterial surfaces, which may be important at initial stages of infection when local inflammatory reaction may be beneficial for a pathogen. Taken together, the newly characterized interpain A proteinase appears to be an important virulence factor of P. intermedia.

Effect of quercetin on the production of nitric oxide in murine macrophages stimulated with lipopolysaccharide from Prevotella intermedia.

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Cho, Yun-Jung; Kim, Sung-Jo

2013-08-01

Nitric oxide (NO) is a short-lived bioactive molecule that is known to play an important role in the pathogenesis of periodontal disease. In the current study, we investigated the effect of the flavonoid quercetin on the production of NO in murine macrophages activated with lipopolysaccharide (LPS) from Prevotella intermedia, a pathogen related to inflammatory periodontal disease, and tried to elucidate the underlying mechanisms of action. LPS was isolated from P. intermedia ATCC 25611 cells by the standard hot phenol-water method. The concentration of NO in cell culture supernatants was determined by measuring the accumulation of nitrite. Inducible NO synthase (iNOS) and heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) protein expression, phosphorylation of c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK) and p38, inhibitory κB (IκB)-α degradation, and signal transducer and activator of transcription 1 (STAT1) phosphorylation were analyzed via immunoblotting. Quercetin significantly attenuated iNOS-derived NO production in RAW246.7 cells activated by P. intermedia LPS. In addition, quercetin induced HO-1 protein expression in cells activated with P. intermedia LPS. Tin protoporphyrin IX (SnPP), a competitive inhibitor of HO-1, abolished the inhibitory effect of quercetin on LPS-induced NO production. Quercetin did not affect the phosphorylation of JNK and p38 induced by P. intermedia LPS. The degradation of IκB-α induced by P. intermedia LPS was inhibited when the cells were treated with quercetin. Quercetin also inhibited LPS-induced STAT1 signaling. Quercetin significantly inhibits iNOS-derived NO production in murine macrophages activated by P. intermedia LPS via anti-inflammatory HO-1 induction and inhibition of the nuclear factor-κB and STAT1 signaling pathways. Our study suggests that quercetin may contribute to the modulation of host-destructive responses mediated by NO and appears to have potential as a novel therapeutic agent for treating inflammatory periodontal disease.

Effect of azithromycin on Prevotella intermedia lipopolysaccharide-induced production of interleukin-6 in murine macrophages.

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Choi, Eun-Young; Jin, Ji-Young; Choi, Jeom-Il; Choi, In Soon; Kim, Sung-Jo

2014-04-15

Interleukin-6 (IL-6) is a key proinflammatory cytokine which plays a central role in the pathogenesis of periodontal disease. Host modulatory agents targeting at inhibiting IL-6, therefore, appear to be beneficial in slowing the progression of periodontal disease and potentially reducing destructive aspects of the host response. The present study was designed to investigate the effect of the macrolide antibiotic azithromycin on IL-6 generation in murine macrophages treated with lipopolysaccharide (LPS) from Prevotella intermedia, a pathogen implicated in inflammatory periodontal disease, and its mechanisms of action. Azithromycin significantly suppressed IL-6 production as well as its mRNA expression in P. intermedia LPS-activated RAW264.7 cells. LPS-induced activation of JNK and p38 was not affected by azithromycin treatment. Azithromycin failed to prevent P. intermedia LPS from degrading IκB-α. Instead, azithromycin significantly diminished nuclear translocation and DNA binding activity of NF-κB p50 subunit induced with LPS. Azithromycin inhibited P. intermedia LPS-induced STAT1 and STAT3 phosphorylation. In addition, azithromycin up-regulated the mRNA level of SOCS1 in cells treated with LPS. In conclusion, azithromycin significantly attenuated P. intermedia LPS-induced production of IL-6 in murine macrophages via inhibition of NF-κB, STAT1 and STAT3 activation, which is possibly related to the activation of SOCS1 signaling. Further in vivo studies are required to better evaluate the potential of azithromycin in the treatment of periodontal disease. Copyright © 2014 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

Circaea x intermedia Ehrh. (Klein heksenkruid) een tuinplant?

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Beringen, Ruud

2001-01-01

Circaea x intermedia, a very rare taxon in the Netherlands, was found on a new locality on the edge of a woodland near the outskirts of the town of Ede. Growing conditions on the site are not suitable for both parental species ( C. alpina and C. lutetiana). Therefore it is most unlikely the hybrid

Los elementos traza (Mg, Sr, Ha, Fe, Mn) en carbonatos: ambiente genético del Karst del techo de la unidad intermedia de la Cuenca neógena de Madrid.

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Cañaveras Jiménez, Juan Carlos; Ordóñez Delgado, Salvador; Hoyos Gómez, Manuel; Calvo Sorando, José Pedro

1992-01-01

Este trabajo trata de caracterizar geoquímicamente el karst del techo de la U. Intermedia del Mioceno en las partes centrales de la Cuenca de Madrid. Para ello se han estudiado una serie de elementos traza (Mg, Sr, Na, Fe y Mn) mediante fluorescencia de rayos X. En base a este estudio se han distinguido dos tipos de procesos: De reemplazamiento y/o recristalización, que implican la litificación y homogeneización química de un sedimento calcítico-dolomítico; y procesos de precipitación química...

Effect of nitric oxide-releasing derivative of indomethacin on Prevotella intermedia lipopolysaccharide-induced production of proinflammatory mediators in murine macrophages.

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Choe, So-Hui; Choi, Eun-Young; Hyeon, Jin-Yi; Choi, In Soon; Kim, Sung-Jo

2017-10-14

The purpose of this study was to investigate the influences of NCX 2121, a nitric oxide (NO)-releasing derivative of indomethacin, upon the generation of proinflammatory mediators using murine macrophages activated by lipopolysaccharide (LPS) isolated from Prevotella intermedia, which is one of the pathogens implicated in periodontal diseases. Inducible NO synthase (iNOS)-derived NO, IL-1β and IL-6 as well as their relevant mRNA were significantly attenuated by NCX 2121 in RAW264.7 cells activated by P. intermedia LPS. NCX 2121 was much more effective than the parental compound indomethacin in reducing these proinflammatory mediators. NCX 2121 triggered induction of heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) in cells exposed to P. intermedia LPS, and its inhibitory influence upon P. intermedia LPS-elicited NO generation was notably blocked by SnPP treatment. NCX 2121 attenuated NF-κB-dependent SEAP release induced by P. intermedia LPS. NCX 2121 did not display inhibitory action towards IκB-α degradation triggered by LPS. Instead, it significantly diminished nuclear translocation as well as DNA-binding action of NF-κB p50 subunit elicited by P. intermedia LPS. Further, NCX 2121 significantly up-regulated SOCS1 mRNA expression in cells challenged with P. intermedia LPS. In summary, NCX 2121 down-regulates P. intermedia LPS-elicited generation of NO, IL-1β and IL-6 in murine macrophages in a mechanism that involves anti-inflammatory HO-1 induction as well as decrement of NF-κB activation, which may be associated with SOCS1 expression. NCX 2121 may have potential benefits as a host immunomodulatory agent for the therapy of periodontal disease. Copyright © 2017 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Regression of extramedullary hematopoiesis with hydroxyurea therapy in ß-thalassemia intermedia Regressão da hematopoese extramedular na talassemia intermédia após terapia com hidroxiuréia

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Perla Vicari

2006-03-01

Full Text Available Excessive ineffective erythropoiesis in thalassemia intermedia may cause extramedullary hematopoiesis (EMH, resulting in spleen and liver enlargement or masses in several tissues, mainly paravertebrally. Other less frequent locations of diffuse compensatory EMH are kidneys, adrenal glands, breasts, spinal cord, pleura, pericardium, duramater, adipose tissue and skin, although intrathoracic extramedullary hematopoiesis is a rare condition. Management strategies have included radiation and transfusion therapy. Hydroxyurea with transfusion therapy has been associated with clinical regression of EMH in thalassemia. We report an uncommon case of intrathoracic EMH in a patient with beta-thalassemia intermedia, that showed significant recovery with HU therapy.A excessiva eritropoese ineficaz na talassemia pode causar hemato-poese extramedular (HEM, resultando em hepatomegalia, esplenomegalia e massas de tecido hematopoético em diversos tecidos. Localizações de HEM compensatória menos freqüentes são rins, glândulas adrenais, canal medular, pleura, pericárdio, duramáter, tecido adiposo e pele. Entretanto, HEM intratorácica é condição rara. Estratégias terapêuticas incluem radiação e transfusões sanguíneas. O uso de hidroxiuréia concomitante a terapêutica transfusional foi associado à regressão clínica da HEM na talassemia. Nós descrevemos um caso de HEM intratorácica em paciente portadora de talassemia intermédia, com significante regressão do quadro após terapêutica isolada com hidroxiuréia.

Las organizaciones intermedias en los procesos de innovación en México

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Pérez Hernández, Maria del Pilar Monserrat

2016-01-01

Resumen: La actividad innovadora depende de los vínculos o mediación que exista entre los actores que generan la tecnología y el conocimiento y los usuarios finales de una y otro; este papel lo cumplen diversas organizaciones intermedias (OI), las cuales traducen las necesidades de los usuarios de tecnologías en desarrollo. Este trabajo analiza el papel de dichas organizaciones intermedias en los procesos de innovación en México. Así, se distingue que existen tres vacíos estructurales: en la ...

Estudo da competência vetorial de Lutzomyia intermedia (Lutz & Neiva, 1912 para Leishmania (Viannia braziliensis, Vianna, 1911 Study of the vectorial competence of Lutzomyia intermedia (Lutz & Neiva, 1912 to Leishmania (Viannia braziliensis, Vianna, 1911

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Antonio Carlos da Silva

2001-04-01

Full Text Available Estudou-se a competência vetorial de Lutzomyia intermedia (Diptera: Psychodidae do Vale do Ribeira (SP para estirpes de Leishmania (Viannia braziliensis (Kinetoplastida: Trypanosomatidae, mediante pesquisa de infectividade natural; exposições de fêmeas silvestres e colonizadas (F1 às lesões de hamsters experimentalmente infectados e testes de transmissão via picada. A infectividade natural e os testes de transmissão revelaram-se negativos e, nas exposições, foram obtidas positividades de 74% (123+/166 dissecados e 70% (115+/164 dissecados para fêmeas silvestres e colonizadas respectivamente, e o desenvolvimento das formas evolutivas compatíveis com o modelo Peripilaria. A suscetibilidade às estirpes testadas associada aos indicadores epidemiológicos concorrem para a suspeita do papel vetorial de Lutzomyia intermedia na região estudada.This paper investigated the vectorial competence of Lutzomyia intermedia (Diptera: Psychodidae in Vale do Ribeira (SP to strains of Leishmania (Viannia braziliensis (Kinetoplastida: Trypanosomatidae, by means of a search for natural infection; exposure of wild and colonized females (F1 to the lesions of experimentally infected hamsters and transmission tests by bite. The natural infection and the transmission tests were negative. In the exposures of Lu. intermedia to infected lesions we found rates of 74% (123+/166 dissected and 70% (115+/164 dissected for the wild and colonized females respectively. The development of the parasites was compatible with the development model of Peripilaria. The susceptibility of the tested strains associated with the epidemiological indicators contribute to the vectorial role suspicion of Lutzomyia intermedia in the studied region.

Estudio metabólico y cardiovascular en una cohorte de pacientes infectados por el VIH-1: predisposición genética, aterosclerosis subclínica y eventos coronarios

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Echeverría Bermúdez, Joan Patricia

2015-01-01

La incidencia de la enfermedad cardiovascular (ECV) se ha incrementado en los pacientes infectados por el VIH. La replicación del VIH y la terapia antirretroviral pueden contribuir de forma independiente al aumento del riesgo de ECV. Sin embargo, la causa de este aumento del riesgo es multifactorial. Métodos: Esta tesis se centra en el estudio de los trastornos metabólicos y cardiovasculares en una cohorte de pacientes infectados por el VIH. Para ello, se llevaron a cabo tres estudios: Un pri...

TERAPIA DE INTERACCIÓN PADRES-HIJOS (PCIT

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Rafael Ferro García

2014-09-01

Full Text Available La Terapia de Interacción Padres-Hijos (PCIT es una terapia breve para tratar los problemas de conducta en la infancia. Es un tratamiento que está demostrado válido empíricamente y puede ser considerada como un tratamiento bien establecido para tratar conductas problema en la infancia según las normas de la APA. Este trabajo expone sus características principales, sus componentes clínicos, y los factores que afectan a la efectividad. Hace una revisión de la literatura existente de las investigaciones sobre su efectividad y eficacia. También, se exponen las últimas adaptaciones en diferentes contextos, formatos, problemas y distintas poblaciones.

Efecto de la terapia antiretroviral de gran actividad (TARGA en pacientes enrolados en un Hospital Público en Lima-Perú.

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Juan Echevarría Zárate

2007-10-01

Full Text Available Introducción: En mayo del 2004, el Ministerio de Salud (MINSA en colaboración con el Fondo Global de lucha contra el SIDA, la tuberculosis y la malaria implementó el programa nacional (PN para brindar terapia antiretroviral en forma gratuita a todos los pacientes infectados con el VIH con indicación de tratamiento de acuerdo a la guía del PN. Objetivos: Describir las características pre-tratamiento antiretroviral, respuesta a la terapia antiretroviral de gran actividad (TARGA, toxicidad y tasa de mortalidad de la población de pacientes que iniciaron TARGA a través del PN en un hospital general. Material y Métodos: Revisamos las historias clínicas, fichas médicas, resultados de laboratorio y tarjetas de TARGA de todos los pacientes enrolados en el PN en el Hospital Nacional Cayetano Heredia (HNCH y describimos las características pre-tratamiento antiretroviral, respuesta a la TARGA, toxicidad y tasa de mortalidad. Los pacientes seleccionados para este estudio fueron sujetos infectados con el VIH que: (i tenían 18 años o más; (ii iniciaron TARGA en el PN entre mayo 2004 y abril 2006; y (iii no habían recibido terapia antiretroviral anteriormente (naïve. Se consideró como éxito virológico a la presencia de por lo menos un valor de carga viral indetectable (VIH-1 ARN < 400 copias/mL entre los 3-6 meses posteriores al inicio de la TARGA. Resultados: Se incluyeron en el estudio a 453 pacientes: 68% fueron varones, la edad promedio fue 35,7 ± 9,5 años y el peso fue 55,6 ± 10,8 Kg. El valor medio de CD4 pre-tratamiento fue 98 células/mm3 y el de carga viral fue 278 438 VIH-1 ARN copias/mL. Descontinuaron el tratamiento 84 pacientes (22 abandonaron, 59 fallecieron y 3 fueron transferidos a otra institución. Aquellos que continuaron fueron seguidos en promedio 337 días; el 38% (142/369 interrumpió temporalmente la TARGA, principalmente debido a toxicidad medicamentosa (82%. Se obtuvo éxito virológico en 85% de los pacientes

Identification and functional analysis of the gene cluster for fructan utilization in Prevotella intermedia.

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Fuse, Haruka; Fukamachi, Haruka; Inoue, Mitsuko; Igarashi, Takeshi

2013-02-25

Fructanase enzymes hydrolyze the β-2,6 and β-2,1 linkages of levan and inulin fructans, respectively. We analyzed the influence of fructan on the growth of Prevotella intermedia. The growth of P. intermedia was enhanced by addition of inulin, implying that P. intermedia could also use inulin. Based on this finding, we identified and analyzed the genes encoding a putative fructanase (FruA), sugar transporter (FruB), and fructokinase (FruK) in the genome of strain ATCC25611. Transcript analysis by RT-PCR showed that the fruABK genes were co-transcribed as a single mRNA and semi-quantitative analysis confirmed that the fruA gene was induced in response to fructose and inulin. Recombinant FruA and FruK were purified and characterized biochemically. FruA strongly hydrolyzed inulin, with slight degradation of levan via an exo-type mechanism, revealing that FruA is an exo-β-d-fructanase. FruK converted fructose to fructose-6-phosphate in the presence of ATP, confirming that FruK is an ATP-dependent fructokinase. These results suggest that P. intermedia can utilize fructan as a carbon source for growth, and that the fructanase, sugar transporter, and fructokinase proteins we identified are involved in this fructan utilization. Copyright © 2012 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

Incomplete paraplegia caused by extramedullary hematopoiesis in a patient with thalassemia intermedia.

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Hisamud-Din, Nurhasyimah; Mustafah, Nadia Mohd; Fauzi, Aishah Ahmad; Hashim, Natiara Mohamad

2017-01-01

Extramedullary hematopoiesis (EMH) is the production of blood cell precursors outside the bone marrow that occur in various hematological diseases. In patients with thalassemia intermedia, ineffective erythropoiesis drives compensatory EMH in the liver, pancreas, pleura, spleen, ribs and spine. We describe a patient with thalassemia intermedia who presented with acute neurological symptoms caused by paraspinal EMH, which responded well to combination therapy of steroid, hypertransfusion, laminectomy and excision of pseudotumor and hydroxyurea therapy to boost the formation of fetal haemoglobin. Prompt recognition of EMH based on clinical presentation and typical radiological findings should be made. Early treatment is recommended to prevent irreversible damage to the spinal cord.

Prevotella intermedia stimulates tissue-type plasminogen activator and plasminogen activator inhibitor-2 expression via multiple signaling pathways in human periodontal ligament cells.

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Guan, Su-Min; He, Jian-Jun; Zhang, Ming; Shu, Lei

2011-06-01

Prevotella intermedia is an important periodontal pathogen that induces various inflammatory and immune responses. In this study, we investigated the effects of P. intermedia on the plasminogen system in human periodontal ligament (hPDL) cells and explored the signaling pathways involved. Using semi-quantitative reverse transcription (RT)-PCR and quantitative real-time RT-qPCR, we demonstrated that P. intermedia challenge increased tissue-type plasminogen activator (tPA) and plasminogen activator inhibitor (PAI)-2 expression in a concentration- and time-dependent manner, but exerted no influence on urokinase-type plasminogen activator and PAI-1mRNA expression in hPDL cells. Prevotella intermedia stimulation also enhanced tPA protein secretion as confirmed by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Western blot results revealed that P. intermedia treatment increased phosphorylation of extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK), c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK) and p38 kinase (p38). ERK, JNK and protein kinase C inhibitors significantly attenuated the P. intermedia-induced tPA and PAI-2 expression. Furthermore, p38 and phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase inhibitors markedly decreased PAI-2 expression, whereas they showed no or little inhibition on tPA expression. In contrast, inhibition of protein kinase A greatly enhanced the upregulatory effect of P. intermedia on tPA and PAI-2 expression. Our results suggest that P. intermedia may contribute to periodontal tissue destruction by upregulating tPA and PAI-2 expression in hPDL cells via multiple signaling pathways. © 2011 Federation of European Microbiological Societies. Published by Blackwell Publishing Ltd. All rights reserved.

THALASSAEMIA INTERMEDIA : AN UPDATE

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Ali Taher

2009-08-01

Full Text Available Our understanding of the molecular and pathophysiological mechanisms underlying the disease process in patients with thalassaemia intermedia (TI has substantially increased over the past decade. TI encompasses a wide clinical spectrum of beta-thalassaemia phenotypes. Some TI patients are asymptomatic until adult life, whereas others are symptomatic from as young as 2 years of age. A number of clinical complications commonly associated with TI are rarely seen in thalassaemia major, including extramedullary hematopoiesis, leg ulcers, gallstones, thrombosis and pulmonary hypertension. There are a number of options currently available for managing patients with TI, including transfusion therapy, iron chelation therapy, modulation of foetal haemoglobin production and haematopoietic stem cell transplantation. However, at present, there are no clear guidelines for an orchestrated optimal treatment plan.

Contenidos teóricos de las materias generales y especializadas en los planes de estudios de las diplomaturas de ciencias de la salud

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José Antonio Arias Navalón

Full Text Available Objetivo: Evaluar cuantitativamente los contenidos teóricos, generales y especializados, de los planes de estudios de las diplomaturas de ciencias de la salud en España. A partir de esos datos se harán algunas recomendaciones y se destacarán aspectos que podrían necesitar modificaciones. Diseño: Revisión sistemática. Emplazamiento y material de estudio: Planes de estudios de las diplomaturas de ciencias de la salud en España: Enfermería, Fisioterapia, Logopedia, Nutrición humana y dietética, Óptica y optometría, Podología y Terapia ocupacional. Mediciones: Número de horas teóricas dedicadas a materias troncales, detallando su carácter general o especializado. Resultados y conclusiones: En conjunto, los contenidos especializados y generales suponen, respectivamente, el 66,7 y el 33,3%. La mayoría de las carreras tienen más horas asignadas a materias especializadas. Los resultados oscilan entre la ausencia de materias troncales generales en las carreras de Óptica y optometría y de Logopedia y el 71,4% de carga lectiva de carácter general en la carrera de Terapia ocupacional. La carencia de conocimientos generales sobre la salud y la enfermedad puede tener consecuencias negativas en la práctica diaria y en las expectativas que tienen para hacer investigación los profesionales implicados.

Uveítis intermedia: Experiencias terapéuticas Intermediate uveitis: Therapeutic experiences

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Sandra M. Borges Pérez

2001-12-01

Full Text Available Se realizó un estudio descriptivo prospectivo a 50 ojos (41 pacientes con el diagnóstico de uveítis intermedia durante un período de 3 años. Esta patología fue más frecuente en la mujer (58 %, en edades jóvenes (25 a 45 años y en plena actividad laboral. Se presentan complicaciones y dentro de ellas el edema macular cistoide constituye la causa que más afecta la visión. La mejoría de la agudeza visual fue más notable en los pacientes bajo régimen de tratamiento médico acompañado de tratamiento quirúrgico (40 %. El 50 % de los pacientes presentaron recidivas.A descriptive and prospective study of 50 eyes (41 patients with the diagnosis of intermediate uveitis was conducted during 3 years. This pathology was more frequent in women (58 %, in young patients (25-45 years old and among workers. Among the complications, the cystoid macular edema was the main cause of vision affections. The improvement of visual acuity was more remarkable in patients under medical and surgical treatment (40 %. 50 % of the patients had relapses.

Asistencia ventricular izquierda para terapia de destino: primera experiencia en septuagenarios

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Sebastian V. Rojas

2016-10-01

Conclusiones: Nuestros resultados iniciales demuestran que el implante mínimamente invasivo de DAVI puede ser realizado de manera eficaz, segura y con buenos resultados en pacientes septuagenarios terapia de destino. Los bajos niveles de eventos adversos durante el seguimiento por 2 años demuestran que la terapia de destino puede ser realizada incluso en pacientes septuagenarios.

Reconstruction of chromosome rearrangements between the two most ancestral duckweed species Spirodela polyrhiza and S. intermedia.

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Hoang, Phuong T N; Schubert, Ingo

2017-12-01

The monophyletic duckweeds comprising five genera within the monocot order Alismatales are neotenic, free-floating, aquatic organisms with fast vegetative propagation. Some species are considered for efficient biomass production, for life stock feeding, and for (simultaneous) wastewater phytoremediation. The ancestral genus Spirodela consists of only two species, Spirodela polyrhiza and Spirodela intermedia, both with a similar small genome (~160 Mbp/1C). Reference genome drafts and a physical map of 96 BACs on the 20 chromosome pairs of S. polyrhiza strain 7498 are available and provide useful tools for further evolutionary studies within and between duckweed genera. Here we applied sequential comparative multicolor fluorescence in situ hybridization (mcFISH) to address homeologous chromosomes in S. intermedia (2n = 36), to detect chromosome rearrangements between both species and to elucidate the mechanisms which may have led to the chromosome number alteration after their evolutionary separation. Ten chromosome pairs proved to be conserved between S. polyrhiza and S. intermedia, the remaining ones experienced, depending on the assumed direction of evolution, translocations, inversion, and fissions, respectively. These results represent a first step to unravel karyotype evolution among duckweeds and are anchor points for future genome assembly of S. intermedia.

Estudio preliminar sobre el síndrome de Burnout y estrategias de afrontamiento en enfermeras de unidades de terapia intensiva (UTI)

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Maricel Soledad Popp

2008-01-01

Dado que la enfermería es considerada una profesión altamente estresante y proclive a padecer el síndrome de burnout, los objetivos de este trabajo fueron medir el nivel de burnout en enfermeras de unidades de terapia intensiva (UTI) ya que los profesionales que trabajan en estas unidades conforman un grupo de alto riesgo para desarrollar dicho síndrome, y determinar si el perfil de afrontamiento de las enfermeras difiere en función de los niveles de manifestación del burnout. Como inst...

Knowledge of Patients with Mechanical Valve Prostheses Concerning Chronic Oral Anticoagulant Therapy Conocimiento de los pacientes portadores de prótesis valvular mecánica sobre la terapia de anticoagulación oral crónica Conhecimento de pacientes portadores de prótese valvar mecânica sobre a terapia com anticoagulação oral crônica

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Helena Teixeira Rocha

2010-08-01

Full Text Available Adherence to chronic Oral Anticoagulant Therapy (OAT is directly related to patients' understanding of the therapy. This study verified the knowledge of patients with mechanical valve prostheses concerning OAT. This is a contemporary cross-sectional study, the sample is composed of patients with mechanical valve prostheses (MVP in outpatient follow-up. A 10-question instrument was used; answers were ‘know' (1 point, ‘know partially' (half point, or ‘do not know' (zero. Patients were grouped according to the result obtained: ≤ 4 points was considered insufficient knowledge; > 4 ≤ 8 equated to moderate knowledge; and > 8 was considered appropriate knowledge. Of the 110 patients, 61.8% presented moderate knowledge, 40.9% were not able to name at least one factor that may alter the INR (International Normalized Ratio and 37.3% were not able to report their INR target range. The majority of patients presented moderate knowledge concerning the treatment. Strategies to improve knowledge on the topic should be implemented to minimize risks.El objetivo de este estudio fue verificar el conocimiento de pacientes con prótesis valvular sobre la terapia de anticoagulación oral. La adhesión a la terapia de anticoagulación oral crónica está directamente relacionada al entendimiento del paciente sobre esta terapia. Se trata de un estudio transversal contemporáneo, en el cual se incluyeron pacientes de ambulatorio con prótesis valvular mecánica (PVM. Se aplicó un cuestionario con 10 preguntas; las respuestas fueron "sabe" (1 punto, "sabe parcialmente" (medio punto, "no sabe" (cero puntos. Los pacientes fueron agrupados según la puntuación obtenida: ≤ 4 puntos, conocimiento insuficiente; > 4 ≤ 8 puntos, conocimiento regular; > 8 puntos, conocimiento adecuado. De los 110 pacientes incluidos, el 61,8% demostró conocimiento regular, 40,9% no supieron citar un factor que altera el REI (razón estandarizada internacional y 37,3% no supieron

Princípios de terapia génica

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Reverter Velasco, Naiara

2016-01-01

Podríamos definir la terapia génica como la introducción de un gen foráneo en el ser humano con fines terapéuticos. La terapia génica comenzó a ser utilizada en el ser humano a principios de los años 90 y en los últimos años ha empezado a dar sus frutos. Se trata de un tratamiento principalmente experimental, aunque ya han comenzado a comercializarse algunos de sus productos. Este campo de la investigación ha generado y aún genera mucha controversia, generalmente por incomprensión de los prin...

Characteristics of β-lactamases and their genes (blaA and blaB in Yersinia intermedia and Y. frederiksenii

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Sharma Sachin

2007-04-01

Full Text Available Abstract Background The presence of β-lactamases in Y. enterocolitica has been reported to vary with serovars, biovars and geographical origin of the isolates. An understanding of the β-lactamases in other related species is important for an overall perception of antibiotic resistance in yersiniae. The objective of this work was to study the characteristics of β-lactamases and their genes in strains of Y. intermedia and Y. frederiksenii, isolated from clinical and non-clinical sources in India. Results The enzymes, Bla-A (a constitutive class A penicillinase and Bla-B (an inducible class C cephalosporinase were found to be present in all the clinical and non-clinical strains of Y. intermedia and Y. frederiksenii by double disc diffusion method. The results showed differential expression of Bla-A as indicated by presence/absence of synergy whereas expression of Bla-B was quite consistent. The presence of these enzymes was also reflected in the high minimum inhibitory concentrations, MIC50 (126–1024 mg/L and MIC90 (256–1024 mg/L of β-lactam antibiotics against these species. Restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP revealed heterogeneity in both blaA and blaB genes of Y. intermedia and Y. frederiksenii. The blaA gene of Y. intermedia shared significant sequence identity (87–96% with blaA of Y. enterocolitica biovars 1A, 1B and 4. The sequence identity of blaA of Y. frederiksenii with these biovars was 77–79%. The sequence identity of blaB gene of Y. intermedia and Y. frederiksenii was more (85% with that of Y. enterocolitica biovars 1A, 1B and 2 compared to other species viz., Y. bercovieri, Y. aldovae and Y. ruckeri. Isoelectric focusing data further revealed that both Y. intermedia and Y. frederiksenii produced Bla-A (pI 8.7 and "Bla-B like" (pI 5.5–7.1 enzymes. Conclusion Both Y. intermedia and Y. frederiksenii showed presence of blaA and blaB genes and unequivocal expression of the two β-lactamases. Limited heterogeneity

Clinical evolution of adult, elderly and very elderly patients admitted in Intensive Care Units Evolución clínica de adultos, ancianos y muy ancianos internados en Unidades de Terapia Intensiva Evolução clínica de adultos, idosos e muito idosos internados em Unidade de Terapia Intensiva

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Verônica Cunha Rodrigues de Oliveira

2011-12-01

Full Text Available This study compared clinical outcomes among adult, elderly and very elderly patients admitted to Intensive Care Units (ICUs located in São Paulo, Brazil. This retrospective, longitudinal and comparative study included 279 adult (≥18 and El estudio comparó la evolución clínica de adultos, ancianos y muy ancianos internados en Unidades de Terapia Intensiva localizadas en Sao Paulo, Brasil. El estudio fue retrospectivo longitudinal, del tipo comparativo. Participaron 279 adultos (≥18 y O estudo comparou a evolução clínica de adultos, idosos e muito idosos, internados em Unidades de Terapia Intensiva, localizadas em São Paulo, Brasil. Trata-se de estudo retrospectivo-longitudinal, do tipo comparativo. Participaram 279 adultos (≥18 e <60 anos, 216 idosos (≥60 e <80 anos e 105 muito idosos (≥80 anos. Os adultos diferiram dos outros grupos em relação à unidade de destino e evolução da gravidade, segundo Simplified Acute Physiology Score II. Foi mais prevalente o encaminhamento dos adultos para unidades de internação, porém, os idosos e muito idosos, sobreviventes à internação na unidade crítica, apresentaram melhora mais acentuada antes da alta. Entre adultos e idosos ocorreu diferença em relação à mortalidade, com maior taxa no grupo mais velho; entretanto, a mortalidade dos muito idosos e adultos foi similar. Em geral, os resultados indicaram que a idade mais avançada não foi fator associado aos desfechos indesejáveis da assistência intensiva.

Content-based intermedia synchronization

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Oh, Dong-Young; Sampath-Kumar, Srihari; Rangan, P. Venkat

1995-03-01

Inter-media synchronization methods developed until now have been based on syntactic timestamping of video frames and audio samples. These methods are not fully appropriate for the synchronization of multimedia objects which may have to be accessed individually by their contents, e.g. content-base data retrieval. We propose a content-based multimedia synchronization scheme in which a media stream is viewed as hierarchial composition of smaller objects which are logically structured based on the contents, and the synchronization is achieved by deriving temporal relations among logical units of media object. content-based synchronization offers several advantages such as, elimination of the need for time stamping, freedom from limitations of jitter, synchronization of independently captured media objects in video editing, and compensation for inherent asynchronies in capture times of video and audio.

Efecto de la terapia física y terapia ocupacional en una paciente con Síndrome de West: Reporte de un caso

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Herminio Teófilo Camacho-Conchucos

2014-10-01

Full Text Available Se presenta el caso de una niña de 12 años con diagnóstico de Síndrome de West. Asistió a consulta médica por primera vez a los 8 meses de edad, sus convulsiones se acentuaron a la edad de dos años y medio, lo que agravó el retraso psicomotor. Inicio terapia física y terapia ocupacional, empleando técnicas de neurodesarrollo y marcos de referencia respectivamente. A la presentación del caso se observaron avances favorables en aspectos cualitativos más que cuantitativos.

Modelo de intervención de Terapia Ocupacional Comunitaria con Personas Mayores en el Municipio de Alcobendas

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2014-01-01

V Jornadas de actualización en terapia ocupacional: Formación continuada en terapia ocupacional, celebradas en la Universidad Rey Juan Carlos campus de Alcorcón en 2014. Fisioterapia, Terapia Ocupacional, Rehabilitación y Medicina Física

In vitro effects of N-acetyl cysteine alone and in combination with antibiotics on Prevotella intermedia.

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Moon, Ji-Hoi; Jang, Eun-Young; Shim, Kyu Sang; Lee, Jin-Yong

2015-05-01

N-acetyl cysteine (NAC) is an antioxidant that possesses anti-inflammatory activities in tissues. In the field of dentistry, NAC was demonstrated to prevent the expression of LPS-induced inflammatory mediators in phagocytic cells and gingival fibroblasts during the inflammatory process, but the effect of NAC on oral pathogens has been rarely studied. Here, we examined the effect of NAC against planktonic and biofilm cells of Prevotella intermedia, a major oral pathogen. NAC showed antibacterial activity against the planktonic P. intermedia with MIC value of 3 mg/ml and significantly decreased biofilm formation by the bacterium even at sub MIC. NAC did not affect the antibiotic susceptibility of planktonic P. intermedia, showing indifference (fractional inhibitory concentration index of 0.5-4) results against the bacterium in combination with ampicillin, ciprofloxacin, tetracycline or metronidazole. On the other hand, viability of the pre-established bacterial biofilm exposed to the antibiotics except metronidazole was increased in the presence of NAC. Collectively, NAC may be used for prevention of the biofilm formation by P. intermedia rather than eradication of the pre-established bacterial biofilm. Further studies are required to explore antibacterial and anti-biofilm activity of NAC against mixed population of oral bacteria and its modulatory effect on antibiotics used for oral infectious diseases.

Digital Distribution of Advertising for Publications (DDAP): a graphic arts prototype of electronic intermedia publishing (EIP)

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Dunn, Patrice M.

1998-01-01

The Digital Distribution of Advertising for Publications (DDAP) is a graphic arts industry prototype of Electronic Intermedia Publishing (EIP). EIP is a strategic, multi- industrial concept that seeks to enable the capture and input of volumes of data (i.e., both raster and object oriented data -- as well as the latter's antecedent which is vector data -- color data and black-and-white data) from a multiplicity of devices; then flowing, controlling, manipulating, modifying, storing, retrieving, transmitting, and shipping, that data through an industrial process for output to a multiplicity of output devices (e.g., ink on paper, toner on paper, bits and bytes on CD ROM, Internet, Multimedia, HDTV, etc.). As the technical requirements of the print medium are among the most rigorous in the Intermedia milieu the DDAP prototype addresses some of the most challenging issues faced in Electronic Intermedia Publishing (EIP).

Del Distrito Industrial al Desarrollo Territorial: estrategias de innovación en ciudades intermedias

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Ricardo Méndez

2006-01-01

Full Text Available Los contrastes territoriales se ha incrementado desde el inicio de los procesos de globalización e integración, pero, al mismo tiempo, las ciudades están mostrando diferente capacidad de respuesta ante esas transformaciones. Dentro de la Unión Europea, el policentrismo y el papel de las ciudades intermedias han cobrado creciente importancia en la actual agenda política, especialmente en el caso de las regiones periféricas con problemas estructurales que dificultan su desarrollo. El artículo hace una revisión crítica del paradigma de los distritos industriales y los ambientes innovadores para centrarse en su posible utilidad en la búsqueda de las claves para la construcción de ciudades intermedias innovadoras. Se concede especial importancia a los actores locales, las redes institucionales, la organización de sistemas productivos locales y la gobernabilidad territorial. Por último, se plantean algunas propuestas para apoyar la consolidación de procesos innovativos en ciudades intermedias.

Diploid hybrid origin of Ostryopsis intermedia (Betulaceae) in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau triggered by Quaternary climate change.

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Liu, Bingbing; Abbott, Richard J; Lu, Zhiqiang; Tian, Bin; Liu, Jianquan

2014-06-01

Despite the well-known effects that Quaternary climate oscillations had on shaping intraspecific diversity, their role in driving homoploid hybrid speciation is less clear. Here, we examine their importance in the putative homoploid hybrid origin and evolution of Ostryopsis intermedia, a diploid species occurring in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau (QTP), a biodiversity hotspot. We investigated interspecific relationships between this species and its only other congeners, O. davidiana and O. nobilis, based on four sets of nuclear and chloroplast population genetic data and tested alternative speciation hypotheses. All nuclear data distinguished the three species clearly and supported a close relationship between O. intermedia and the disjunctly distributed O. davidiana. Chloroplast DNA sequence variation identified two tentative lineages, which distinguished O. intermedia from O. davidiana; however, both were present in O. nobilis. Admixture analyses of genetic polymorphisms at 20 SSR loci and sequence variation at 11 nuclear loci and approximate Bayesian computation (ABC) tests supported the hypothesis that O. intermedia originated by homoploid hybrid speciation from O. davidiana and O. nobilis. We further estimated that O. davidiana and O. nobilis diverged 6-11 Ma, while O. intermedia originated 0.5-1.2 Ma when O. davidiana is believed to have migrated southward, contacted and hybridized with O. nobilis possibly during the largest Quaternary glaciation that occurred in this region. Our findings highlight the importance of Quaternary climate change in the QTP in causing hybrid speciation in this important biodiversity hotspot. © 2014 John Wiley & Sons Ltd.

Extramedullary hematopoiesis with spinal cord compression in a child with thalassemia intermedia.

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Ileri, Talia; Azik, Fatih; Ertem, Mehmet; Uysal, Zumrut; Gozdasoglu, Sevgi

2009-09-01

Spinal cord compression due to extramedullary hematopoiesis is an extremely rare complication of thalassemia intermedia. No cases with this complication have been reported in the first decade of life, because masses of heterotropic marrow developed in patients as a result of continuous erythropoiesis. We report the 9-year-old patient suffering from thalassemia intermedia and presenting spinal cord compression. We also review the literature about treatment options, because there is no consensus about the optimal treatment of these patients. Our patient was successfully treated with radiation therapy followed by hydroxyurea. With this combination therapy, he had no recurrence during the 4-year follow-up period. Clinical awareness of this phenomenon with the early treatment is essential for optimizing the successful outcome.

Terapia cognitiva-conductual (TCC Como tratamiento para la depresion: Una revisión del estado del arte

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Juliana Vanessa Puerta Polo

2013-10-01

Full Text Available ResumenLa terapia cognitivo - conductual (TCC se ha transformado en una de las estrategias por excelencia de tipo no farmacológico para el tratamiento de la depresión. A través del presente estudio se brinda una visión general de las técnicas centrales que los teóricos de la TCC expusieron a través de los últimos 50 años, y que se han estado implementado para el abordaje de dicho trastorno mental. De igual manera, se pretendió informar al lector acerca de las innovaciones y adaptaciones más recientes de este modelo de psicoterapia. Se concluye que la TCC ha demostrado su efectividad en el tratamiento de la depresión, por lo cual debe promoverse este tipo de terapia. (DUAZARY 2011 No. 2, 251 - 257AbstractThe cognitive - behavioral therapy (CBT has become one of the strategies for excellence in non-pharmacological treatment of depression. Through this study provided an overview of the theorists core techniques of CBT exposed through last 50 years and have been implemented for addressing the mental disorder. Similarly, it is intended to inform the reader about the latest innovations and adaptations of this model of psychotherapy. We conclude that CBT has been proven effective in the treatment of depression, which should promote this type of therapy.Keywords: cognitive-behavioral therapy; depression; review.

Percepções de profissionais de enfermagem sobre intervenções de Terapia Ocupacional em Saúde Mental em hospital universitário Percepciones de profesionales de enfermería sobre intervenciones de Terapia Ocupacional en Salud Mental en hospital universitario Perceptions of professional nurses about occupational therapy interventions in mental health at a university hospital

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Solange Tedesco

2011-01-01

Full Text Available OBJETIVO: Conhecer as percepções de profissionais de enfermagem sobre intervenções grupais de Terapia Ocupacional em Saúde Mental realizadas com pacientes internados em um hospital universitário. MÉTODOS: Estudo de abordagem qualitativa do tipo descrito. As anotações das coordenadoras dos grupos de Terapia Ocupacional foram analisadas em relação às entrevistas abertas junto a n enfermeiras e n técnicos de enfermagem que participaram das intervenções grupais de Terapia Ocupacional pelo período de dois anos. As respostas foram submetidas à análise do Discurso do Sujeito Coletivo (DSC. RESULTADOS: Foram identificadas quatro ideias centrais do DSC: a Terapia Ocupacional como favorecedora do cuidado integrado, valorizando o sujeito e sua experiência; a terapia ocupacional como processo de ajuda e cuidado para a própria equipe; o grupo de Terapia Ocupacional como espaço de ressonância e facilitação no manejo com o paciente em razão da percepção de aspectos relacionais. CONCLUSÃO: As estratégias foram percebidas, quer como promotoras da reorganização da situação vivida pelo paciente na internação, quer como oportunidades de ensino e apoio para a equipe de enfermagem.OBJETIVO: Conocer las percepciones de profesionales de enfermería sobre intervenciones grupales de Terapia Ocupacional en Salud Mental realizadas con pacientes internados en un hospital universitario. MÉTODOS: Estudio de abordaje cualitativo del tipo descrito. Las anotaciones de las coordinadoras de los grupos de Terapia Ocupacional fueron analizadas en relación a las entrevistas abiertas junto a n enfermeras y n técnicos de enfermería que participaron de las intervenciones grupales de Terapia Ocupacional por el período de dos años. Las respuestas fueron sometidas al análisis de Discurso del Sujeto Colectivo (DSC. RESULTADOS: Se identificaron cuatro ideas centrales del DSC: la Terapia Ocupacional como favorecedora del cuidado integrado, valorizando

Un estudio exploratorio sobre la donación hipotética de embriones humanos en el Perú

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Jorge Alberto Álvarez-Díaz

2008-06-01

Full Text Available Objetivo: Explorar opiniones de pacientes que han acudido a técnicas de reproducción asistida (TRA complejas, respecto a la donación de gametos y embriones, así como las razones para hacerlo o no. Diseño: Estudio transversal de bioética descriptiva, con metodología cualitativa etnográfica, mediante entrevista semiestructurada, aplicando análisis del discurso al texto resultante. Lugar: Clínica privada, en Lima, Perú. Participantes: Veinte mujeres y 12 hombres, quienes habían acudido por lo menos a una TRA compleja. Intervenciones: Entrevista semiestructurada, aplicando análisis del discurso al texto resultante. Principales medidas de resultados: Opinión sobre donación de gametos y embriones. Resultados: Respecto a la donación de embriones, 11 de los hombres los donarían con fines de terapia de fertilidad, 6 con fines de investigación y solamente uno rechazó ambas posibilidades de donación. Las 20 mujeres entrevistadas, por su parte, los donarían para terapia de fertilidad y 8 de ellas con fines de investigación. Los participantes que han aceptado gametos donados, no necesariamente piensan que donarían los propios en caso de poder hacerlo. Conclusiones: La donación de gametos es más comentada y generalmente aceptada; la donación de embriones es un tema menos discutido y más conflictivo, tanto para donar como para aceptar. La criopreservación es un tema complejo, comentado pero también conflictivo, cuya aceptación o no, así como el destino de los embriones probablemente criopreservados, depende de las concepciones que se tiene respecto al origen de la vida, la ética personal, entre otros. Se puede plantear una hipótesis, a ser verificada en estudios cuantitativos, de que la donación de embriones podría efectuarse, principalmente, para terapia de fertilidad y excepcionalmente con fines de investigación.

DHA suppresses Prevotella intermedia lipopolysaccharide-induced production of proinflammatory mediators in murine macrophages.

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Choi, Eun-Young; Jin, Ji-Young; Choi, Jeom-Il; Choi, In Soon; Kim, Sung-Jo

2014-04-14

Several reports have indicated that dietary intake of DHA is associated with lower prevalence of periodontitis. In the present study, we investigated the effect of DHA on the production of proinflammatory mediators in murine macrophage-like RAW264.7 cells stimulated with lipopolysaccharide (LPS) isolated from Prevotella intermedia, a pathogen implicated in inflammatory periodontal disease, and its mechanisms of action. LPS was isolated from lyophilised P. intermedia ATCC 25,611 cells using the standard hot-phenol-water protocol. Culture supernatants were collected and assayed for NO, IL-1β and IL-6. Real-time PCR analysis was carried out to detect the expression of inducible NO synthase (iNOS), IL-1β, IL-6 and haeme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) mRNA. Immunoblot analysis was carried out to quantify the expression of iNOS and HO-1 protein and concentrations of signalling proteins. DNA-binding activities of NF-κB subunits were determined using an ELISA-based assay kit. DHA significantly attenuated the production of NO, IL-1β and IL-6 at both gene transcription and translation levels in P. intermedia LPS-activated RAW264.7 cells. DHA induced the expression of HO-1 in cells treated with P. intermedia LPS. Selective inhibition of HO-1 activity by tin protoporphyrin IX significantly mitigated the inhibitory effects of DHA on LPS-induced NO production. DHA significantly attenuated the phosphorylation of c-Jun N-terminal kinase induced by LPS. In addition, DHA suppressed the transcriptional activity of NF-κB by regulating the nuclear translocation and DNA-binding activity of NF-κB p50 subunit and inhibited the phosphorylation of signal transducer and activator of transcription 1. Further in vivo studies are needed to better evaluate the potential of DHA in humans as a therapeutic agent to treat periodontal disease.

La terapia integral conductual de pareja (IBCT). Descripción, técnicas y aplicación

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Barraca, J.

2013-01-01

La Terapia Integral Conductual de Pareja (IBCT) es una intervención evolucionada desde la terapia conductual de pareja que desarrollaran Jacobson y Margolin en los añossetenta. Este nuevo modelo de trabajo se inscribe dentro de las terapias de conducta de tercera generación y, como tal, pone un énfasis especial en el concepto de aceptación, que se desarrolla de forma característica y propia para el entorno de la pareja. La terapia aporta una formulación de los problemas de par...

Evaluation of the efficacy of vacuum cleaners for the integrated control of brown spider Loxosceles intermedia

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E. N. Ramires

2007-01-01

Full Text Available Some venomous spiders of the genus Loxosceles can reach high population densities inside and around houses. In Brazil, most spider accidents are related to Loxosceles intermedia. Control of loxoscelism should utilize integrated pest management tools, such as vacuum cleaners, to eliminate egg sacs, webs and spiders. The present study tested the efficacy of one type of vacuum cleaner (for professional and domestic use in the control of L. intermedia populations. Cockroaches (Pycnoscelus surinamensis were used in some tests for comparison. Vacuuming using standard accessories or a paper tube resulted in the death of all female (n=60, male (n=60, young (n=60 and just-hatched (n=60 L. intermedia, and all egg sacs (n=5 were destroyed. The removal of the plastic plate present at the bottom of the vacuuming tube inside the machine allowed some spiders to survive the vacuuming process. When kept inside a vacuum bag full of dust and debris, adult females (n=10 survived for 10 days; however, significant mortality was observed among male (n=10 and young individuals (n=10. Addition of cornstarch to the vacuum bag did not affect the spiders (n=20. Vacuum cleaners, such as the one used in the present investigation, are promising tools for integrated management of L. intermedia and other spiders in domestic environments.

Eficacia y seguridad de la terapia tópica con capsaicina 0,075% versus mentol 1%, en el tratamiento del prurito de la foliculitis eosinofílica asociada al virus de la inmunodeficiencia adquirida

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Carlos Galarza

2007-09-01

Full Text Available Objetivo: Determinar la eficacia y seguridad de la terapia tópica con capsaicina 0,075% versus mentol 1% en el tratamiento del prurito de la foliculitis eosinofílica asociada al virus de la inmunodeficiencia adquirida (VIH. Diseño: Estudio clínico aleatorizado y doble ciego. Lugar: Servicios de Enfermedades Infecciosas y Tropicales (SEIT y Dermatología, Hospital Nacional Dos de Mayo, Lima, Perú. Participantes: Pacientes con foliculitis eosinofílica asociada al VIH. Intervenciones: La muestra estuvo constituida por 40 pacientes con foliculitis eosinofílica asociada al VIH, quienes fueron distribuidos mediante muestreo aleatorio sistemático en dos grupos: el grupo 1 conformado por 20 pacientes que recibieron la terapia 1; y el grupo 2, conformado por 20 pacientes que recibieron la terapia 2. Los pacientes recibieron tratamiento con capsaicina al 0,075% y mentol 1%; la aplicación se realizó en el área afectada, cada 6 horas, durante 45 días. Se implementó un sistema de visitas (domiciliarias u hospitalarias, se evaluó la eficacia en la reducción del prurito (escala de Likert y se registró los eventos. Principales medidas de resultados: Respuesta clínica a la administración de capsaicina y mentol. Resultados: La respuesta fue buena en 90% de los pacientes que recibieron capsaicina 0,075%, en comparación con 40% en el grupo que recibió mentol al 1% (p = 0,001, con OR = 0,074 (IC 95 %: 0,013 - 0,411. La eficacia de las terapias tópicas fue modificada por el recuento de linfocitos CD4 (p 0,05. Conclusiones: La terapia tópica con capsaicina es eficaz y segura en el tratamiento del prurito, en la foliculitis eosinofílica asociada al VIH.

Susceptibilidad antibiótica de Helicobacter pylori : un estudio de prevalencia en pacientes con dispepsia en Quito, Ecuador

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Resumen Introducción: el Helicobacter pylori se asocia con patologías gastrointestinales, el incremento en la resistencia a los antibióticos utilizados para su erradicación es alarmante a nivel mundial. En este estudio se determinó la susceptibilidad a 5 antibióticos utilizados en la terapia de erradicación de H. pylori aislado de una población adulta con dispepsia recurrente en Quito, Ecuador. Materiales y métodos : previa aceptación del consentimiento informado, se tomaron biopsias de cu...

Functional transcriptomics of wild-caught Lutzomyia intermedia salivary glands: identification of a protective salivary protein against Leishmania braziliensis infection.

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de Moura, Tatiana R; Oliveira, Fabiano; Carneiro, Marcia W; Miranda, José Carlos; Clarêncio, Jorge; Barral-Netto, Manoel; Brodskyn, Cláudia; Barral, Aldina; Ribeiro, José M C; Valenzuela, Jesus G; de Oliveira, Camila I

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Leishmania parasites are transmitted in the presence of sand fly saliva. Together with the parasite, the sand fly injects salivary components that change the environment at the feeding site. Mice immunized with Phlebotomus papatasi salivary gland (SG) homogenate are protected against Leishmania major infection, while immunity to Lutzomyia intermedia SG homogenate exacerbated experimental Leishmania braziliensis infection. In humans, antibodies to Lu. intermedia saliva are associated with risk of acquiring L. braziliensis infection. Despite these important findings, there is no information regarding the repertoire of Lu. intermedia salivary proteins. A cDNA library from the Salivary Glands (SGs) of wild-caught Lu. intermedia was constructed, sequenced, and complemented by a proteomic approach based on 1D SDS PAGE and mass/mass spectrometry to validate the transcripts present in this cDNA library. We identified the most abundant transcripts and proteins reported in other sand fly species as well as novel proteins such as neurotoxin-like proteins, peptides with ML domain, and three small peptides found so far only in this sand fly species. DNA plasmids coding for ten selected transcripts were constructed and used to immunize BALB/c mice to study their immunogenicity. Plasmid Linb-11--coding for a 4.5-kDa protein--induced a cellular immune response and conferred protection against L. braziliensis infection. This protection correlated with a decreased parasite load and an increased frequency of IFN-γ-producing cells. We identified the most abundant and novel proteins present in the SGs of Lu. intermedia, a vector of cutaneous leishmaniasis in the Americas. We also show for the first time that immunity to a single salivary protein from Lu. intermedia can protect against cutaneous leishmaniasis caused by L. braziliensis.

Reflexões acerca da assistência de enfermagem e o discuso de humanização em terapia intensiva Reflexiones referentes a la ayuda de enfermería y el discurso de la humanización en terapia intensiva Reflections concerning the assistance of nursing and the speech of humanization in intensive therapy

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Roberto Carlos Lyra da Silva

2008-03-01

Full Text Available Este estudo é uma reflexão que objetiva buscar como produção científica de enfermagem o cuidado que envolve o uso de tecnologias/máquinas em unidades de terapia intensiva, a par tir do entendimento acerca do cuidado, tecnologia e humanização, e as implicações para a prática de cuidar em unidades tecnológicas de clientes críticos. Traz reflexões acerca da temática "humanização em terapia intensiva", a par tir do aprofundamento das leituras e discussão dos dados, na construção de uma tese em curso na Escola Anna Nery, cujo objeto de investigação é "o significado do cuidado em unidades de terapia intensiva". Verificou-se que qualquer que seja a reflexão acerca das práticas de cuidar em terapia intensiva que desconsidere seus conceitos, o contexto e suas bases possibilitadoras poderá incorrer em equívocos comprometedores, capazes de se constituírem obstáculos epistemológicos.El estudio es una reflexión la cual objetiva buscar como producción científica de enfermeria el cuidado que implica el uso de tecnologias y de maquinas en unidades de la terapia intensiva, del referente cuidado, la tecnología y a la humanización, y sus implicaciones para el práctico de cuidar en unidades tecnológicas de clientes críticos. Está es una reflexión referente a "humanización en terapia intensiva", a par tir de las lecturas y discusión de los datos, en la construcción de una tesis de doutorado en curso en la Escuela de Enfermeria Ana Nery, cujo objeto de la investigación es el significado del cuidado en unidades del terapia intensiva. Fue verificado cuales sean las reflexiones referente a las prácticas de cuidar en la terapia intensiva que no considera sus conceptos, el contexto y sus bases, posiblemente, podrá incurrir en errores para comprometerse, capaz de constituir obstáculos epistemologicos.This study is a reflection that objective to search as scientific production of nursing the care that involves the use of

Repeated exposure to Lutzomyia intermedia sand fly saliva induces local expression of interferon-inducible genes both at the site of injection in mice and in human blood.

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Weinkopff, Tiffany; de Oliveira, Camila I; de Carvalho, Augusto M; Hauyon-La Torre, Yazmin; Muniz, Aline C; Miranda, Jose Carlos; Barral, Aldina; Tacchini-Cottier, Fabienne

2014-01-01

During a blood meal, Lutzomyia intermedia sand flies transmit Leishmania braziliensis, a parasite causing tegumentary leishmaniasis. In experimental leishmaniasis, pre-exposure to saliva of most blood-feeding sand flies results in parasite establishment in absence of any skin damages in mice challenged with dermotropic Leishmania species together with saliva. In contrast, pre-immunization with Lu. intermedia salivary gland sonicate (SGS) results in enhanced skin inflammatory exacerbation upon co-inoculation of Lu. intermedia SGS and L. braziliensis. These data highlight potential unique features of both L. braziliensis and Lu. intermedia. In this study, we investigated the genes modulated by Lu. intermedia SGS immunization to understand their potential impact on the subsequent cutaneous immune response following inoculation of both SGS and L. braziliensis. The cellular recruitment and global gene expression profile was analyzed in mice repeatedly inoculated or not with Lu. intermedia. Microarray gene analysis revealed the upregulation of a distinct set of IFN-inducible genes, an immune signature not seen to the same extent in control animals. Of note this INF-inducible gene set was not induced in SGS pre-immunized mice subsequently co-inoculated with SGS and L. braziliensis. These data suggest the parasite prevented the upregulation of this Lu. intermedia saliva-related immune signature. The presence of these IFN-inducible genes was further analyzed in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) sampled from uninfected human individuals living in a L. braziliensis-endemic region of Brazil thus regularly exposed to Lu. intermedia bites. PBMCs were cultured in presence or absence of Lu. intermedia SGS. Using qRT-PCR we established that the IFN-inducible genes induced in the skin of SGS pre-immunized mice, were also upregulated by SGS in PBMCs from human individuals regularly exposed to Lu. intermedia bites, but not in PBMCs of control subjects. These data demonstrate

Prevotella intermedia infection causing acute and complicated aortitis-A case report.

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Boersma, C; Kampschreur, L M; Buter, H; Doorenbos, B M; Klinkert, P; Koning, G G

2017-01-01

Aortitis is a general term that refers to all conditions involving an inflammation of the aortic wall. This case report describes the surgical approach of a patient with infectious and symptomatic aortitis caused by the rare vector Prevotella intermedia. A 44-year old male patient was admitted with fever and general discomfort after a period of sore throat in a non-teaching hospital. After two weeks he developed acute abdominal and back pain accompanied by sweating and elevated infection parameters. Computed tomography angiography revealed atherosclerotic changes of the infrarenal aorta with a locally contained rupture of the aorta alongside peri-aortal signs of inflammation (and aortitis aspects). An urgent aortic reconstruction was performed according to Nevelsteen. The blood cultures turned out positive for Prevotella intermedia. Postoperatively the patient received antibiotics for six weeks. The patient recovered uneventful from this infection and surgical procedure. A complicated and acute aortitis is a rare but potentially life-threatening disease. The aetiology can be ordered into two main groups; inflammatory and infectious. Diagnosis is based upon symptoms, biochemical values, microbiological results and imaging modalities. Treatment depends on aetiology and should be discussed in an experienced multidisciplinary setting. Infectious aortitis should be treated with antibiotics for at least six weeks with close monitoring of the patient's clinic and biochemical values, even after surgery. Prevotella intermedia is a rare causative agent for aortitis. Acute aortitis is a challenging clinical entity which should be managed in an equipped medical center by an experienced multidisciplinary team. Copyright © 2017 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd.. All rights reserved.

Sobre la terapia génica para enfermedades de la retina.

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Fischer, M Dominik

2017-07-11

Las mutaciones en un gran número de genes provocan degeneración de la retina y ceguera sin que exista actualmente cura alguna. En las últimas décadas, la terapia génica para enfermedades de la retina ha evolucionado y se ha convertido en un nuevo y prometedor paradigma terapéutico para estas enfermedades poco comunes. Este artículo refleja las ideas y los conceptos que parten de la ciencia básica hacia la aplicabilidad de la terapia génica en el ámbito clínico. Se describen los avances y las reflexiones actuales sobre la eficacia de los ensayos clínicos en la actualidad y se discuten los posibles obstáculos y soluciones de cara al futuro de la terapia génica para enfermedades de la retina. © 2017 S. Karger AG, Basel.

Morphology, morphogenesis, and phylogeny of an Anteholosticha intermedia (Ciliophora, Urostylida) population from the United States.

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Chen, Lingyun; Wu, Weining; El-Serehy, Hamed A; Hu, Xiaozhong; Clamp, John C

2018-04-30

A distinct population of Anteholosticha intermedia was isolated from soil in the Great Smoky Mountains of North Carolina, USA, and its morphology, morphogenesis and molecular phylogeny investigated by microscopic observations of live and protargol-prepared specimens and analyses of the sequence of small subunit (SSU) rDNA. Our population closely resembles the populations from Austria and Korea. Members of the genus Anteholosticha have been regarded as ontogenetically diverse, which is confirmed by the present work. The most noteworthy ontogenetic feature of the American population of A. intermedia is that the oral primordium in the proter appears apokinetally at the posterior end of the undulating membranes anlage at the beginning of division and then dedifferentiates midway through morphogenesis. Molecular phylogenetic analyses demonstrate, with high support, that the American population of A. intermedia is clearly distinct from congeners and branches as part of a sister lineage to the Bakuella-Urostyla clade that belongs to the major clade comprising the order Urostylida. Copyright © 2018 Elsevier GmbH. All rights reserved.

Terapia de la risa en un grupo de mujeres adultas/ Laughter therapy in a group of elderly women

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María M. Villam

2013-05-01

Full Text Available Objetivo: explorar los beneficios de la terapia de la risa en un grupo de mujeres adultas pertenecientes a un centro gerontológico del Municipio de Envigado (Colombia. Metodología: estudio con enfoque cualitativo mediante entrevista semiestructurada a 10 adultas entre 59 y 97 años de edad, antes y después de la aplicación de 5 sesiones, una semanal, de terapia de la risa por parte del grupo Mediclaun “payasos hospitalarios”. Resultados: muchos de los cambios percibidos en las adultas coinciden con la literatura en lo que respecta a una actitud más positiva, incremento de la confianza en el otro y la aceptación; expresan el pasado con menos dolor y un mayor agrado frente al acompañamiento familiar. Conclusiones: La terapia de la risa permite al adulto mayor encontrar fortalezas que puedan ayudarle a mejorar su presente, a su vez, lograr cambios en el individuo que se le revierten positivamente y a su relación con el entorno Objective: to explore the benefits of laughter therapy in a group of elderly women belonging to a gerontology center (Envigado, Colombia. Methodology: a qualitative study using a semi-structured interview with 10 adult women aged 59 to 97. The participants were interviewed before and after applying 5 weekly sessions of laughter therapy. Said therapy was administered by the Mediclaun "hospital clowns" group. Results: many of the changes observed in adult women are consistent with the results described in the literature in relation to a more positive attitude, increased confidence in people and acceptance; the participants expressed the past with less pain and had a greater liking towards family support. Conclusions: laughter therapy allows seniors to find the strength to improve their present situation, thus causing positive changes in their own self and in their relationship with their surroundings

Terapia ocupacional en medicina paliativa

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Nicora, Yamila

2009-01-01

Terapia ocupacional interviene en el tratamiento de pacientes desde muy temprana edad (recién nacidos) hasta ancianos con déficit en el desempeño de alguna o todas las áreas ocupacionales: - Actividades de la vida diaria (AVD) básicas y personales - AVDI (instrumentales) - Educación - Trabajo - Juego - Ocio - Participación Social Se tienen en cuenta las habilidades de desempeño (motoras, de procesamiento...

Population-Genomic Insights into Variation in Prevotella intermedia and Prevotella nigrescens Isolates and Its Association with Periodontal Disease

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Yifei Zhang

2017-09-01

Full Text Available High-throughput sequencing has helped to reveal the close relationship between Prevotella and periodontal disease, but the roles of subspecies diversity and genomic variation within this genus in periodontal diseases still need to be investigated. We performed a comparative genome analysis of 48 Prevotella intermedia and Prevotella nigrescens isolates that from the same cohort of subjects to identify the main drivers of their pathogenicity and adaptation to different environments. The comparisons were done between two species and between disease and health based on pooled sequences. The results showed that both P. intermedia and P. nigrescens have highly dynamic genomes and can take up various exogenous factors through horizontal gene transfer. The major differences between disease-derived and health-derived samples of P. intermedia and P. nigrescens were factors related to genome modification and recombination, indicating that the Prevotella isolates from disease sites may be more capable of genomic reconstruction. We also identified genetic elements specific to each sample, and found that disease groups had more unique virulence factors related to capsule and lipopolysaccharide synthesis, secretion systems, proteinases, and toxins, suggesting that strains from disease sites may have more specific virulence, particularly for P. intermedia. The differentially represented pathways between samples from disease and health were related to energy metabolism, carbohydrate and lipid metabolism, and amino acid metabolism, consistent with data from the whole subgingival microbiome in periodontal disease and health. Disease-derived samples had gained or lost several metabolic genes compared to healthy-derived samples, which could be linked with the difference in virulence performance between diseased and healthy sample groups. Our findings suggest that P. intermedia and P. nigrescens may serve as “crucial substances” in subgingival plaque, which may

Population-Genomic Insights into Variation in Prevotella intermedia and Prevotella nigrescens Isolates and Its Association with Periodontal Disease.

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Zhang, Yifei; Zhen, Min; Zhan, Yalin; Song, Yeqing; Zhang, Qian; Wang, Jinfeng

2017-01-01

High-throughput sequencing has helped to reveal the close relationship between Prevotella and periodontal disease, but the roles of subspecies diversity and genomic variation within this genus in periodontal diseases still need to be investigated. We performed a comparative genome analysis of 48 Prevotella intermedia and Prevotella nigrescens isolates that from the same cohort of subjects to identify the main drivers of their pathogenicity and adaptation to different environments. The comparisons were done between two species and between disease and health based on pooled sequences. The results showed that both P. intermedia and P. nigrescens have highly dynamic genomes and can take up various exogenous factors through horizontal gene transfer. The major differences between disease-derived and health-derived samples of P. intermedia and P. nigrescens were factors related to genome modification and recombination, indicating that the Prevotella isolates from disease sites may be more capable of genomic reconstruction. We also identified genetic elements specific to each sample, and found that disease groups had more unique virulence factors related to capsule and lipopolysaccharide synthesis, secretion systems, proteinases, and toxins, suggesting that strains from disease sites may have more specific virulence, particularly for P. intermedia . The differentially represented pathways between samples from disease and health were related to energy metabolism, carbohydrate and lipid metabolism, and amino acid metabolism, consistent with data from the whole subgingival microbiome in periodontal disease and health. Disease-derived samples had gained or lost several metabolic genes compared to healthy-derived samples, which could be linked with the difference in virulence performance between diseased and healthy sample groups. Our findings suggest that P. intermedia and P. nigrescens may serve as "crucial substances" in subgingival plaque, which may reflect changes in

The contingency of intermedia agenda setting: a longitudinal study in Belgium

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Vliegenthart, R.; Walgrave, S.

2008-01-01

This large-scale study investigates how intermedia agenda-setting effects are moderated by five factors: (1) lag length; (2) medium type; (3) language/institutional barriers; (4) issue type; and (5) election or non-election context. Longitudinal analyses of daily attention to twenty-five issues in

Aplicación de nuevas tecnologías en personas mayores con trastorno cognitivo leve-moderado desde la Terapia Ocupacional

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María del Carmen Rodríguez Martínez

2017-05-01

Full Text Available Esta revisión bibliográfica pretende ofrecer una visión de las posibilidades que ofrecen las nuevas tecnologías a personas mayores con deterioro cognitivo leve-moderado para retardar o frenar los síntomas de deterioro cognitivo. Actualmente, las nuevas tecnologías de la información y la comunicación tienen mucho protagonismo y se han convertido en una herramienta con mucho potencial para este tipo de personas. Para ello, se han  analizado una serie de estudios sobre el uso de las nuevas tecnologías en personas mayores con trastornos cognitivos con el fin de ofrecer una visión más clara sobre los datos obtenidos hasta el día de hoy respecto a este campo de investigación en Terapia Ocupacional. Se seleccionaron un total de 204 artículos, tras un proceso de duplicación y tras pasar diferentes herramientas de calidad, quedaron un total de 7 artículos. Los resultados encontrados indican que las nuevas tecnologías contribuyen a disminuir algunos síntomas asociados a la enfermedad, como la ansiedad y la depresión, mejorando además ciertas funciones cognitivas en personas que tienen un deterioro cognitivo leve-moderado, siendo importante combinarlas con las terapias tradicionales.

Terapia combinada con magneto, láser y ejercicios en la tendinitis de hombro: Servicio de Rehabilitación Integral José Jacinto Milanés. Junio 2007-junio 2008

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Solís de la Paz, Dayma; Peñate Brito, Jayne Bárbara

2011-01-01

La magnetoterapia, aunque ha sido utilizada para diversas afecciones ortopédicas, no se ha empleado en la tendinitis asociada al láser y a los ejercicios terapéuticos, por lo que se realizó un estudio explicativo, experimental, tipo ensayo clínico terapéutico, para comprobar la eficacia de esta terapia en pacientes con tendinitis en el Servicio de Rehabilitación Integral José Jacinto Milanés. Se conformaron dos grupos con 42 pacientes, uno experimental con aplicación local de campos magnético...

Barreiras à implementação da Terapia Compressiva Barreras a la implementación de la Terapia Compresiva Barriers to implementation of Compression Therapy

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Alda Pereira

2012-03-01

Full Text Available Apesar da efetividade da terapia compressiva no tratamento de úlceras venosas ser evidenciada cientificamente, ela não é amplamente usada. O objetivo deste estudo é determinar quais as barreiras/obstáculos à sua implementação e utilização mais ampla. Uma revisão da literatura permitiu definir um conjunto de barreiras potenciais, que foram posteriormente validadas e hierarquizadas segundo peso/importância por peritos em úlcera de perna, num Painel de Delphi online. Depois desenvolveu-se um estudo do tipo transversal descritivo analítico, através da aplicação de questionários construídos para o efeito a uma amostra acidental de 241 profissionais de saúde (enfermeiros e médicos que trabalham em Cuidados de Saúde Primários. Com os dados construímos e validámos a escala de Avaliação de Barreiras à Implementação da Terapia Compressiva na Úlcera Venosa (ABITCUV. Nos resultados destacamos que, relativamente às barreiras que constituem a escala, os profissionais de saúde consideraram, por ordem decrescente de peso/importância: o deficit de formação, o deficit de recursos materiais e financeiros, a ausência de normatização e protocolização de práticas. Depois surgiram a recusa do cliente, falta de motivação e reconhecimento institucional do profissional e resistência do profissional à mudança/novas práticas. Esta hierarquização das barreiras feita pelos profissionais revelou-se similar à sugerida pelos peritos no Painel de Delphi.Pese a que la efectividad de la terapia compresiva en el tratamiento de úlceras venosas sea evidente científicamente, esta no es ampliamente usada. El objetivo de este estudio es determinar cuáles son las barreras/obstáculos a su implementación y utilización más amplia. Una revisión de la literatura permitió definir un conjunto de barreras potenciales, que fueron posteriormente validadas y jerarquizadas según su peso/importancia por expertos en úlcera de pierna, en un

Amelioration of atopic-like skin conditions in NC/Tnd mice by topical application with distilled Alpinia intermedia Gagnep extracts.

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Amagai, Yosuke; Katsuta, Chihiro; Nomura, Yoshihiro; Oida, Kumiko; Matsuda, Kenshiro; Jang, Hyosun; Ahn, Ginnae; Hamasaki, Tetsuyoshi; Matsuda, Hiroshi; Tanaka, Akane

2017-11-01

Alpinia intermedia, a perennial plant that belongs to the Zingiberaceae family, has been used in folk medicine for a long time in the southern region of Japan. Because skin care is an effective approach that enables patients to manage their atopic dermatitis (AD), various herbal ingredients with few adverse effects have been evaluated for use in AD patients in recent years. In this study, we examined whether distilled extracts obtained from A. intermedia were beneficial for AD-like skin conditions in NC/Tnd mice. Topical application with the A. intermedia extracts significantly reduced the severity of AD, transepidermal water loss and scratching behavior in the mice. Supplementation of the extracts to cell cultures suppressed the expression of Tslp mRNA in PAM212 keratinocytes, degranulation in bone marrow-derived cultured mast cells (BMCMC), and neurite outgrowth in PC12 cells and dorsal root ganglia. In addition, the component analysis revealed that β-pinene was a major constituent of the A. intermedia extracts. The inhibitory effects of β-pinene both in vivo and in vitro were also demonstrated. These results indicate that topical application with the A. intermedia extract to the skin of NC/Tnd mice improved the condition of the skin by suppressing multiple inflammatory responses. The extracts may become novel skin-care remedies for AD patients. © 2017 The Authors. The Journal of Dermatology published by John Wiley & Sons Australia, Ltd on behalf of Japanese Dermatological Association.

Pathogenicity of facultative and obligate anaerobic bacteria in monoculture and combined with either Prevotella intermedia or Prevotella nigrescens.

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Siqueira, J F; Magalhães, F A; Lima, K C; de Uzeda, M

1998-12-01

The pathogenicity of obligate and facultative anaerobic bacteria commonly found in endodontic infections was tested using a mouse model. The capacity of inducing abscesses was evaluated seven days after subcutaneous injection of the bacteria in pure culture and in combinations with either Prevotella intermedia or Prevotella nigrescens. Nine of the fifteen bacterial strains tested were pathogenic in pure culture. No statistically significant differences were detected between these strains in pure culture and in mixtures with either P. intermedia or P. nigrescens. Synergism between the bacterial strains was only apparent when associating Porphyromonas endodontalis with P. intermedia or P. nigrescens. Histopathological examination of tissue sections from induced abscesses revealed an acute inflammatory reaction, dominated by polymorphonuclear leukocytes. Sections from the control group using sterile medium showed no evidence of inflammatory reaction.

Acquisition of complement inhibitor serine protease factor I and its cofactors C4b-binding protein and factor H by Prevotella intermedia.

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Malm, Sven; Jusko, Monika; Eick, Sigrun; Potempa, Jan; Riesbeck, Kristian; Blom, Anna M

2012-01-01

Infection with the Gram-negative pathogen Prevotella intermedia gives rise to periodontitis and a growing number of studies implies an association of P. intermedia with rheumatoid arthritis. The serine protease Factor I (FI) is the central inhibitor of complement degrading complement components C3b and C4b in the presence of cofactors such as C4b-binding protein (C4BP) and Factor H (FH). Yet, the significance of complement inhibitor acquisition in P. intermedia infection and FI binding by Gram-negative pathogens has not been addressed. Here we show that P. intermedia isolates bound purified FI as well as FI directly from heat-inactivated human serum. FI bound to bacteria retained its serine protease activity as shown in degradation experiments with (125)I-labeled C4b. Since FI requires cofactors for its activity we also investigated the binding of purified cofactors C4BP and FH and found acquisition of both proteins, which retained their activity in FI mediated degradation of C3b and C4b. We propose that FI binding by P. intermedia represents a new mechanism contributing to complement evasion by a Gram-negative bacterial pathogen associated with chronic diseases.

Rhamnus intermedia Steud. et Hochst. - a New Source of Bioactive Phytochemicals

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Samec, D.; Kremer, D.; Grúz, Jiří; Grubešić, R. J.; Piljac-Žegarac, J.

2012-01-01

Roč. 85, č. 2 (2012), s. 125-129 ISSN 0011-1643 R&D Projects: GA AV ČR KAN200380801 Institutional research plan: CEZ:AV0Z50380511 Keywords : Rhamnus intermedia * antioxidant activity * total phenols Subject RIV: EC - Immunology Impact factor: 0.614, year: 2012

Different water use strategies of juvenile and adult Caragana intermedia plantations in the Gonghe Basin, Tibet Plateau.

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Zhiqing Jia

Full Text Available In a semi-arid ecosystem, water is one of the most important factors that affect vegetation dynamics, such as shrub plantation. A water use strategy, including the main water source that a plant species utilizes and water use efficiency (WUE, plays an important role in plant survival and growth. The water use strategy of a shrub is one of the key factors in the evaluation of stability and sustainability of a plantation.Caragana intermedia is a dominant shrub of sand-binding plantations on sand dunes in the Gonghe Basin in northeastern Tibet Plateau. Understanding the water use strategy of a shrub plantation can be used to evaluate its sustainability and long-term stability. We hypothesized that C. intermedia uses mainly deep soil water and its WUE increases with plantation age. Stable isotopes of hydrogen and oxygen were used to determine the main water source and leaf carbon isotope discrimination was used to estimate long-term WUE. The root system was investigated to determine the depth of the main distribution. The results showed that a 5-year-old C. intermedia plantation used soil water mainly at a depth of 0-30 cm, which was coincident with the distribution of its fine roots. However, 9- or 25-year-old C. intermedia plantations used mainly 0-50 cm soil depth water and the fine root system was distributed primarily at soil depths of 0-50 cm and 0-60 cm, respectively. These sources of soil water are recharged directly by rainfall. Moreover, the long-term WUE of adult plantations was greater than that of juvenile plantations.The C. intermedia plantation can change its water use strategy over time as an adaptation to a semi-arid environment, including increasing the depth of soil water used for root growth, and increasing long-term WUE.

Different Water Use Strategies of Juvenile and Adult Caragana intermedia Plantations in the Gonghe Basin, Tibet Plateau

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Jia, Zhiqing; Zhu, Yajuan; Liu, Liying

2012-01-01

Background In a semi-arid ecosystem, water is one of the most important factors that affect vegetation dynamics, such as shrub plantation. A water use strategy, including the main water source that a plant species utilizes and water use efficiency (WUE), plays an important role in plant survival and growth. The water use strategy of a shrub is one of the key factors in the evaluation of stability and sustainability of a plantation. Methodology/Principal Findings Caragana intermedia is a dominant shrub of sand-binding plantations on sand dunes in the Gonghe Basin in northeastern Tibet Plateau. Understanding the water use strategy of a shrub plantation can be used to evaluate its sustainability and long-term stability. We hypothesized that C. intermedia uses mainly deep soil water and its WUE increases with plantation age. Stable isotopes of hydrogen and oxygen were used to determine the main water source and leaf carbon isotope discrimination was used to estimate long-term WUE. The root system was investigated to determine the depth of the main distribution. The results showed that a 5-year-old C. intermedia plantation used soil water mainly at a depth of 0–30 cm, which was coincident with the distribution of its fine roots. However, 9- or 25-year-old C. intermedia plantations used mainly 0–50 cm soil depth water and the fine root system was distributed primarily at soil depths of 0–50 cm and 0–60 cm, respectively. These sources of soil water are recharged directly by rainfall. Moreover, the long-term WUE of adult plantations was greater than that of juvenile plantations. Conclusions The C. intermedia plantation can change its water use strategy over time as an adaptation to a semi-arid environment, including increasing the depth of soil water used for root growth, and increasing long-term WUE. PMID:23029303

Morphology, ecology, and behaviour of Hylarana intermedia, a Western Ghats frog

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Ambika Kamath

2016-06-01

Full Text Available Despite being common in the Western Ghats-Sri Lanka biodiversity hotspot, Golden-backed frogs (Hylarana, Ranidae remain poorly studied. In this paper, we present some preliminary data on the morphology, behaviour, and habitat use of Hylarana intermedia, a member of the Hylarana aurantiaca species group. We find evidence for female biased size dimorphism, as well as potential shape differences between the sexes in this species. Additionally, we investigate the relationships between traits that may contribute to male conspicuousness (call rates, dorsal coloration, and body size in two breeding habitats, a paddy field and a trench. Our results suggest both size-dependent and environment-dependent variation in call rate and colour in this species. Specifically, we find evidence against the adoption of sneaker mating strategies by small males in H. intermedia, and instead find variation both within and between populations in traits contributing to male conspicuousness. We conclude by proposing future directions for research on this common frog species.

Intraspecies Variability Affects Heterotypic Biofilms of Porphyromonas gingivalis and Prevotella intermedia: Evidences of Strain-Dependence Biofilm Modulation by Physical Contact and by Released Soluble Factors.

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Graziela Murta Barbosa

Full Text Available It is well known that strain and virulence diversity exist within the population structure of Porphyromonas gingivalis. In the present study we investigate intra- and inter-species variability in biofilm formation of Porphyromonas gingivalis and partners Prevotella intermedia and Prevotella nigrescens. All strains tested showed similar hydrophobicity, except for P. gingivalis W83 which has roughly half of the hydrophobicity of P. gingivalis ATCC33277. An intraspecies variability in coaggregation of P. gingivalis with P. intermedia was also found. The association P. gingivalis W83/P. intermedia 17 produced the thickest biofilm and strain 17 was prevalent. In a two-compartment system P. gingivalis W83 stimulates an increase in biomass of strain 17 and the latter did not stimulate the growth of P. gingivalis W83. In addition, P. gingivalis W83 also stimulates the growth of P. intermedia ATCC25611 although strain W83 was prevalent in the association with P. intermedia ATCC25611. P. gingivalis ATCC33277 was prevalent in both associations with P. intermedia and both strains of P. intermedia stimulate the growth of P. gingivalis ATCC33277. FISH images also showed variability in biofilm structure. Thus, the outcome of the association P. gingivalis/P. intermedia seems to be strain-dependent, and both soluble factors and physical contact are relevant. The association P. gingivalis-P. nigrescens ATCC33563 produced larger biomass than each monotypic biofilm, and P. gingivalis was favored in consortia, while no differences were found in the two-compartment system. Therefore, in consortia P. gingivalis-P. nigrescens physical contact seems to favor P. gingivalis growth. The intraspecies variability found in our study suggests strain-dependence in ability of microorganisms to recognize molecules in other bacteria which may further elucidate the dysbiosis event during periodontitis development giving additional explanation for periodontal bacteria, such as P

Intraspecies Variability Affects Heterotypic Biofilms of Porphyromonas gingivalis and Prevotella intermedia: Evidences of Strain-Dependence Biofilm Modulation by Physical Contact and by Released Soluble Factors.

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Barbosa, Graziela Murta; Colombo, Andrea Vieira; Rodrigues, Paulo Henrique; Simionato, Maria Regina Lorenzetti

2015-01-01

It is well known that strain and virulence diversity exist within the population structure of Porphyromonas gingivalis. In the present study we investigate intra- and inter-species variability in biofilm formation of Porphyromonas gingivalis and partners Prevotella intermedia and Prevotella nigrescens. All strains tested showed similar hydrophobicity, except for P. gingivalis W83 which has roughly half of the hydrophobicity of P. gingivalis ATCC33277. An intraspecies variability in coaggregation of P. gingivalis with P. intermedia was also found. The association P. gingivalis W83/P. intermedia 17 produced the thickest biofilm and strain 17 was prevalent. In a two-compartment system P. gingivalis W83 stimulates an increase in biomass of strain 17 and the latter did not stimulate the growth of P. gingivalis W83. In addition, P. gingivalis W83 also stimulates the growth of P. intermedia ATCC25611 although strain W83 was prevalent in the association with P. intermedia ATCC25611. P. gingivalis ATCC33277 was prevalent in both associations with P. intermedia and both strains of P. intermedia stimulate the growth of P. gingivalis ATCC33277. FISH images also showed variability in biofilm structure. Thus, the outcome of the association P. gingivalis/P. intermedia seems to be strain-dependent, and both soluble factors and physical contact are relevant. The association P. gingivalis-P. nigrescens ATCC33563 produced larger biomass than each monotypic biofilm, and P. gingivalis was favored in consortia, while no differences were found in the two-compartment system. Therefore, in consortia P. gingivalis-P. nigrescens physical contact seems to favor P. gingivalis growth. The intraspecies variability found in our study suggests strain-dependence in ability of microorganisms to recognize molecules in other bacteria which may further elucidate the dysbiosis event during periodontitis development giving additional explanation for periodontal bacteria, such as P. gingivalis and P

Estabelecimento de colonia, em laboratório, de Lutzomyia intermedia Lutz & Neiva, 1912 (Diptera, Psychodidae, Phlebotominae Establishment of colony, in laboratory, of Lutzomyia intermedia Lutz & Neiva, 1912 (Diptera, Psychodidae, Phlebotominae

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Elizabeth F. Rangel

1985-06-01

Full Text Available Para a utilização em infecções experimentais e xenodiagnósticos de infecções naturais por leishmânias dermotrópicas do Rio de Janeiro, estabelecemos, em laboratório, uma colônia de Lutzomyia intermedia apresentando aqui a metodologia seguida, juntamente com dados relativos ao rendimento e duração de cada fase evolutiva nas quatro primeiras gerações.A laboratory colony of the sandfly Lutzomyia intermedia was established (at present in its seventh generation in order to provide specimens for experimental infection and for experimental xenodiagnosis of natural infections due to cutaneous leishmanias in Rio de Janeiro. Date are presented on the methodology and on the yield and duration of each stage of development, during the first four generations.

Comparison of right and left side heart functions in patients with thalassemia major, patients with thalassemia intermedia, and control group.

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Noori, Noormohammad; Mohamadi, Mehdi; Keshavarz, Kambiz; Alavi, Seyed Mostafa; Mahjoubifard, Maziar; Mirmesdagh, Yalda

2013-01-01

Heart disease is the main cause of mortality and morbidity in patients with beta thalassemia, rendering its early diagnosis vital. We studied and compared echocardiographic findings in patients with beta thalassemia major, patients with beta thalassemia intermedia, and a control group. Eighty asymptomatic patients with thalassemia major and 22 asymptomatic cases with thalassemia intermedia (8-25 years old) were selected from those referred to Ali Asghar Hospital (Zahedan-Iran) between June 2008 and June 2009. Additionally, 80 healthy individuals within the same age and sex groups were used as controls. All the individuals underwent echocardiography, the data of which were analyzed with the Student t-test. The mean value of the pre-ejection period/ejection time ratio of the left ventricle during systole, the diameter of the posterior wall of the left ventricle during diastole, the left and right isovolumic relaxation times, and the right myocardial performance index in the patients with beta thalassemia major and intermedia increased significantly compared to those of the controls, but the other parameters were similar between the two patient groups. The mean values of the left and right pre-ejection periods, left ventricular end systolic dimension, and left isovolumic contraction time in the patients with thalassemia intermedia increased significantly compared to those of the controls. In the left side, myocardial performance index, left ventricular mass index, isovolumic contraction time, and deceleration time exhibited significant changes between the patients with thalassemia major and those with thalassemia intermedia, whereas all the echocardiographic parameters of the right side were similar between these two groups. The results showed that the systolic and diastolic functions of the right and left sides of the heart would be impaired in patients with thalassemia major and thalassemia intermedia. Consequently, serial echocardiography is suggested in

Lutzomyia longipalpis saliva or salivary protein LJM19 protects against Leishmania braziliensis and the saliva of its vector, Lutzomyia intermedia.

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Natalia M Tavares

Full Text Available BACKGROUND: Leishmania transmission occurs in the presence of insect saliva. Immunity to Phlebotomus papatasi or Lutzomyia longipalpis saliva or salivary components confers protection against an infection by Leishmania in the presence of the homologous saliva. However, immunization with Lutzomyia intermedia saliva did not protect mice against Leishmania braziliensis plus Lu. intermedia saliva. In the present study, we have studied whether the immunization with Lu. longipalpis saliva or a DNA plasmid coding for LJM19 salivary protein would be protective against L. braziliensis infection in the presence of Lu. intermedia saliva, the natural vector for L. braziliensis. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS: Immunization with Lu. longipalpis saliva or with LJM19 DNA plasmid induced a Delayed-Type Hypersensitivity (DTH response against Lu. longipalpis as well as against a Lu. intermedia saliva challenge. Immunized and unimmunized control hamsters were then intradermally infected in the ears with L. braziliensis in the presence of Lu. longipalpis or Lu. intermedia saliva. Animals immunized with Lu. longipalpis saliva exhibited smaller lesion sizes as well as reduced disease burdens both at lesion site and in the draining lymph nodes. These alterations were associated with a significant decrease in the expression levels of IL-10 and TGF-β. Animals immunized with LJM19 DNA plasmid presented similar findings in protection and immune response and additionally increased IFN-γ expression. CONCLUSIONS/SIGNIFICANCE: Immunization with Lu. longipalpis saliva or with a DNA plasmid coding LJM19 salivary protein induced protection in hamsters challenged with L. braziliensis plus Lu. intermedia saliva. These findings point out an important role of immune response against saliva components, suggesting the possibility to develop a vaccine using a single component of Lu. longipalpis saliva to generate protection against different species of Leishmania, even those

Aplicación de la terapia de interacción padres-hijos en un caso de trastorno negativista desafiante

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Ferro, Rafael; Vives, Carmen; Ascanio, Lourdes

2010-01-01

La terapia de interacción padres-hijos (PCIT) es una forma de terapia para tratar problemas de la infancia que integra la terapia de juego tradicional y los métodos clásicos operantes. Ha demostrado ser útil en problemas como: desobediencia, hiperac

Effect of pollen irradiation on hybridization of wheat and Eltrigia intermedia and their embryo development

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Li Guiying; Wang Linqing; Shi Jinguo

2005-01-01

Spikes of Eltrigia intermedia were radiated with 5-100 Gy γ-ray during anthesis, and then their pollens were collected to pollinate to the common wheat 'J-11' and 'Chinese Spring'. The effects of pollen irradiation on the seed setting, embryo development, embryo culture and plantlet rate were studied. The results showed that low dose (5-9 Gy) of irradiation enhanced the seed setting for Chinese spring x E. intermedia, but no such effect for J-11xE. intermedia. Irradiation with all doses damaged embryo development, percentage of seeds with embryos; rate of immature hybrid embryos developing into plantlets decreases with the increased doses. Percentage of seeds with abnormal embryos increased significantly with the doses. 12.9%-14.5% of embryos could develop into plants in 30 Gy treatment, which seldom occur to wheat. Embryos in 50 Gy-100 Gy treatment were affected so serious that even none of them could develop into plants in vitro culture. It may be an effective approach to obtaining more mutants and enhancing induced mutation breeding by using combination of pollen irradiation, immature embryo rescue and anther culture of the resultant progenies. (authors)

Beta-thalassemia intermedia associated with moyamoya syndrome.

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Göksel, Basak Karakurum; Ozdogu, Hakan; Yildirim, Tulin; Oğuzkurt, Levent; Asma, Suheyl

2010-07-01

Moyamoya syndrome (MMS) is a progressive disorder. We report a 19-year-old boy with beta-thalassemia who presented with a left hemiparesis. Brain MRI showed old middle cerebral artery and left frontal subcortical white matter infarcts. Brain magnetic resonance angiography and digital subtraction angiography revealed occlusion of the bilateral internal carotid arteries with a rich network of basal collateral vessels. To our knowledge this is the third report of beta-thalassemia intermedia and MMS, and the first report of a patient in Turkey. It emphasizes the potential for cerebral infarct due to anemia, protein S and thrombocytosis.

Effect of caffeic acid phenethyl ester on Prevotella intermedia lipopolysaccharide-induced production of proinflammatory mediators in murine macrophages.

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Choi, E-Y; Choe, S-H; Hyeon, J-Y; Choi, J-I; Choi, I S; Kim, S-J

2015-12-01

Caffeic acid phenethyl ester (CAPE) has numerous potentially beneficial properties, including antioxidant, immunomodulatory and anti-inflammatory activities. However, the effect of CAPE on periodontal disease has not been studied before. This study was designed to investigate the efficacy of CAPE in ameliorating the production of proinflammatory mediators in macrophages activated by lipopolysaccharide (LPS) from Prevotella intermedia, a pathogen implicated in periodontal disease. LPS from P. intermedia ATCC 25611 was isolated by using the standard hot phenol-water method. Culture supernatants were assayed for nitric oxide (NO), interleukin (IL)-1β and IL-6. We used real-time polymerase chain reaction to quantify inducible NO synthase, IL-1β, IL-6, heme oxygenase (HO)-1 and suppressors of cytokine signaling (SOCS) 1 mRNA expression. HO-1 protein expression and levels of signaling proteins were assessed by immunoblot analysis. DNA-binding activities of NF-κB subunits were analyzed by using the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay-based kits. CAPE exerted significant inhibitory effects on P. intermedia LPS-induced production of NO, IL-1β and IL-6 as well as their mRNA expression in RAW264.7 cells. CAPE-induced HO-1 expression in cells activated with P. intermedia LPS, and selective inhibition of HO-1 activity by tin protoporphyrin IX attenuated the inhibitory effect of CAPE on LPS-induced NO production. CAPE did not interfere with IκB-α degradation induced by P. intermedia LPS. Instead, CAPE decreased nuclear translocation of NF-κB p65 and p50 subunits induced with LPS, and lessened LPS-induced p50 binding activity. Further, CAPE showed strong inhibitory effects on LPS-induced signal transducer and activator of transcription 1 and 3 phosphorylation. Besides, CAPE significantly elevated SOCS1 mRNA expression in P. intermedia LPS-stimulated cells. Modulation of host response by CAPE may represent an attractive strategy towards the treatment of periodontal disease

Curcumin suppresses the production of interleukin-6 in Prevotella intermedia lipopolysaccharide-activated RAW 264.7 cells

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2011-01-01

Purpose Curcumin is known to exert numerous biological effects including anti-inflammatory activity. In this study, we investigated the effects of curcumin on the production of interleukin-6 (IL-6) by murine macrophage-like RAW 264.7 cells stimulated with lipopolysaccharide (LPS) from Prevotella intermedia, a major cause of inflammatory periodontal disease, and sought to determine the underlying mechanisms of action. Methods LPS was prepared from lyophilized P. intermedia ATCC 25611 cells by the standard hot phenol-water method. Culture supernatants were collected and assayed for IL-6. We used real-time polymerase chain reaction to detect IL-6 mRNA expression. IκB-α degradation, nuclear translocation of NF-κB subunits, and STAT1 phosphorylation were characterized via immunoblotting. DNA-binding of NF-κB was also analyzed. Results Curcumin strongly suppressed the production of IL-6 at both gene transcription and translation levels in P. intermedia LPS-activated RAW 264.7 cells. Curcumin did not inhibit the degradation of IκB-α induced by P. intermedia LPS. Curcumin blocked NF-κB signaling through the inhibition of nuclear translocation of NF-κB p50 subunit. Curcumin also attenuated DNA binding activity of p50 and p65 subunits and suppressed STAT1 phosphorylation. Conclusions Although further study is required to explore the detailed mechanism of action, curcumin may contribute to blockade of the host-destructive processes mediated by IL-6 and appears to have potential therapeutic values in the treatment of inflammatory periodontal disease. PMID:21811692

Calibración in situ del sensor cosmos para determinar humedad del suelo en escalas intermedias (~1 km

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Fidencio Cruz Bautista

2013-10-01

Full Text Available La heterogeneidad del suelo influye ampliamente en el contenido de humedad, dificultando la precisa determinación de este parámetro en estudios con fines hidrológicos y ecológicos que requieren de mediciones continuas y representativas para escalas intermedias (~1 km. En este contexto un sensor de neutrón de rayo cósmico The COsmic-ray Soil Moisture Observing System (COSMOS permite cuantificar humedad del suelo de manera continua y a escalas espaciales de cientos de metros. El objetivo de este estudio fue evaluar un esquema de calibración para un sensor COSMOS CRS-1000. El estudio se realizó en una sabana de zacate buffel (Pennisetum ciliare en Rayón Sonora, México. En este sitio se instaló el COSMOS CRS-1000 y para su calibración se realizaron muestreos de suelo en dos etapas. A estas muestras se les determinó el contenido de humedad y su densidad aparente por técnicas gravimétricas. Con el contenido de humedad de estas muestras, expresado en términos volumétricos, se obtuvo por aproximación el parámetro de calibración para el COSMOS CRS-1000. El valor obtenido para este parámetro fue de 4121 conteos por hora (tasa de conteo del neutrón sobre suelo. Con este valor se realizó la corrección a los valores estimados originalmente por el sensor COSMOS CRS-1000. Al realizar esta corrección, se observó un incremento en el contenido de humedad del suelo de 1 a 2 % con respecto a los valores estimados con el COSMOS CRS-1000 en todo el periodo de análisis. A pesar de la variabilidad espacial en el contenido de humedad del suelo bajo estudio, se observó que el sensor COSMOS CRS-1000 tiene la capacidad de proveer estimaciones razonables del contenido de la humedad del suelo de manera continua a una profundidad de 0 a 40 cm, en una superficie de alrededor de 30 ha.

Terapia psicológica para la esquizofrenia: Una realidad

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Jennifer Del Toro Granados

2013-10-01

Full Text Available Resumen La esquizofrenia es entendida como un cuadro psiquiátrico, crónico y altamente discapacitante; en la cual, a pesar de las variaciones de la evolución en cada paciente, se observan los siguientes síntomas: ideas delirantes, alucinaciones, comportamiento desorganizado (síntomas positivos y aplanamiento afectivo (síntomas negativos. A finales de los años 70 se produce un cambio en la concepción etiológica de los trastornos psicóticos que comienzan a explicarse desde una perspectiva multicausal, es decir, como predeterminados e influidos por condiciones biopsicosociales. Uno de los más completos paquetes de intervención es la Terapia Psicológica Integral para la esquizofrenia (IPT. Los autores de este protocolo terapéutico parten del supuesto que los pacientes que reúnen criterios para esquizofrenia muestran déficits en varios niveles funcionales de organización de la conducta (nivel atencional-perceptivo, nivel cognitivo, nivel micro-social y nivel macro-social. En el presente análisis, se describen los hallazgos en términos de eficacia de la terapia psicológica integral para la esquizofrenia combinada con farmacoterapia; los distintos estudios reseñados indican que la IPT muestra superioridad terapéutica frente a otro tipo de intervenciones. (DUAZARY 2011, 93 - 98 AbstractSchizophrenia is defined as a table psychiatric, chronic and highly disabling, in the which, despite changes in the evolution of each patient, observe the following symptoms: ideas delusions, hallucinations, disorganized behavior (positive symptoms and blunted affect (symptoms negative. In the late 70’s is a change in the etiological concept of psychotic disorders starting to explain from a causes, ie as default and influenced by biopsychosocial conditions. One of the most complete packages of intervention is the therapy Comprehensive psychological schizophrenia (IPT. The authors of this therapeutic format asume Patients who meet criteria for

Issues in Designing a Hypermedia Document System: The Intermedia Case Study.

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Yankelovich, Nicole; And Others

1986-01-01

Intermedia, a hypermedia system developed at Brown University's Institute for Research (Rhode Island) in Information and Scholarship, is first described, and then used as a case study to explore a number of key issues that software designers must consider in the development of hypermedia document systems. A hypermedia document system is defined as…

Atuação do farmacêutico em Unidade de Terapia Intensiva : impacto da farmácia clínica no acompanhamento da terapia medicamentosa

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Larissa Saito da Costa

2014-01-01

Resumo: Durante tratamentos oncológicos, ginecológicos e obstétricos, a mulher pode desenvolver complicações que requerem a sua admissão em uma Unidade de Terapia Intensiva (UTI). Neste contexto, a atuação do farmacêutico clínico nas reuniões à beira leito da equipe intensivista e a realização de intervenções farmacêuticas contribui para a otimização da terapia medicamentosa, a redução de erros de prescrição e consequentemente, para a segurança da paciente. Este estudo objetivou avaliar o imp...

Jóvenes sin vínculos. El papel de las estructuras intermedias en un espacio urbano desfavorecido

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Cecilia Eseverri Mayer

2015-01-01

Full Text Available Este artículo describe el proceso de desafiliación (Castel, 1995 juvenil, tomando como caso de estudio un barrio desfavorecido de Madrid. A través de una metodología etnográfica examina el efecto de las estructuras intermedias (la familia, la comunidad local y las asociaciones civiles en la reinserción educativa y laboral de los jóvenes de origen marroquí, dominicano y ecuatoriano. La investigación señala como elemento más determinante de dicha reinserción el capital humano de los padres, confi rmando los hallazgos de la sociología de la educación (Bourdieu, 1970. Además, advierte del doble efecto (positivo y negativo que provoca la influencia de las comunidades étnicas en los jóvenes más vulnerables y demuestra el rol crucial que cumple el tejido asociativo. Estas organizaciones, herederas de las movilizaciones de los años 70, tienen la capacidad de abrir nuevas vías de inserción a través de la colaboración con las administraciones, los grupos étnicos y las familias.

Nurses' work in intensive care units: feelings of suffering El trabajo del enfermero en una unidad de terapia intensiva: sentimientos de sufrimiento O trabalho do enfermeiro em unidade de terapia intensiva: sentimentos de sofrimento

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Júlia Trevisan Martins

2009-02-01

Full Text Available The purpose of this study was to investigate the feelings of suffering that Intensive Care Unit (ICU nurses experience, and the strategies they use to face these feelings. It is a descriptive study using a qualitative approach and based on content analysis. The study used previous studies on Work Psychodynamics as complementary groundwork. Data collection occurred by means of semi-structured interviews, which were transcribed, categorized, and subcategorized. Results showed that suffering is related to: taking care of a young patient in critical condition, taking problems home, the patient's family, the team's work, and technology at work. As for the defense strategies used, emphasis is given to the search for strength in religion, promoting inter-relationships among team members, engaging in physical activity, and withdrawing from the patient.El presente estudio tuvo como objetivo investigar los sentimientos de sufrimiento en el trabajo de enfermeros de una Unidad de Terapia Intensiva y las estrategias usadas para enfrentar esos sentimientos. Consiste en un estudio descriptivo, con abordaje cualitativo, teniendo como eje conductor el análisis de contenido y, como soporte complementar, los estudios de la Psicodinámica del Trabajo. Los datos fueron recolectados por medio de entrevistas semiestructuradas, transcritas, clasificados en categorías y subcategorías. Los resultados demostraron que las vivencias del sufrimiento están relacionadas con: el cuidar del paciente crítico joven, llevar los problemas para casa, la familia del paciente, el trabajo en equipo, la falta de reconocimiento del trabajo realizado y la tecnología en el trabajo. Con relación a las estrategias defensivas utilizadas, se destaca la búsqueda de fuerzas en la religión, la promoción de relaciones entre los miembros del equipo, la realización de actividades físicas, y el alejarse del paciente.O presente estudo objetivou investigar os sentimentos de sofrimento no

Transcriptome Changes Associated with Anaerobic Growth in Yersinia intermedia (ATCC29909)

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Kiley, Patricia J.; Glasner, Jeremy D.; Perna, Nicole T.

2013-01-01

Background The yersiniae (Enterobacteriaceae) occupy a variety of niches, including some in human and flea hosts. Metabolic adaptations of the yersiniae, which contribute to their success in these specialized environments, remain largely unknown. We report results of an investigation of the transcriptome under aerobic and anaerobic conditions for Y. intermedia, a non-pathogenic member of the genus that has been used as a research surrogate for Y. pestis. Y. intermedia shares characteristics of pathogenic yersiniae, but is not known to cause disease in humans. Oxygen restriction is an important environmental stimulus experienced by many bacteria during their life-cycles and greatly influences their survival in specific environments. How oxygen availability affects physiology in the yersiniae is of importance in their life cycles but has not been extensively characterized. Methodology/Principal Findings Tiled oligonucleotide arrays based on a draft genome sequence of Y. intermedia were used in transcript profiling experiments to identify genes that change expression in response to oxygen availability during growth in minimal media with glucose. The expression of more than 400 genes, constituting about 10% of the genome, was significantly altered due to oxygen-limitation in early log phase under these conditions. Broad functional categorization indicated that, in addition to genes involved in central metabolism, genes involved in adaptation to stress and genes likely involved with host interactions were affected by oxygen-availability. Notable among these, were genes encoding functions for motility, chemotaxis and biosynthesis of cobalamin, which were up-regulated and those for iron/heme utilization, methionine metabolism and urease, which were down-regulated. Conclusions/Significance This is the first transcriptome analysis of a non-pathogenic Yersinia spp. and one of few elucidating the global response to oxygen limitation for any of the yersiniae. Thus this study

Red blood cells free α-haemoglobin pool: a biomarker to monitor the β-thalassemia intermedia variability. The ALPHAPOOL study.

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Vasseur, Corinne; Domingues-Hamdi, Elisa; Ledudal, Katia; Le Corvoisier, Philippe; Barau, Caroline; Ghaleh, Bijan; Rialland, Amandine; Pissard, Serge; Galactéros, Frédéric; Baudin-Creuza, Véronique

2017-10-01

The severity of β-thalassaemia (β-thal) intermedia is mainly correlated to the degree of imbalanced α/non α-globin chain synthesis. The phenotypic diversity of β-thal depends on this imbalance and reflects all possible combinations of α- and β-globin genotypes, levels of fetal haemoglobin (HbF) and co-inheritance of other modulating factors. This study aimed to demonstrate the validity of a new surrogate of α/non α-globin biosynthetic ratio by measuring the soluble α-Hb pool in lysed red blood cells. Our results confirm that the α-Hb pool measurement allows a good discrimination between β-thal intermedia patients, controls and α-thal patients (P intermedia patients and may be clinically useful for monitoring the evolution of the disequilibrium of globin synthesis in response to treatments. © 2017 John Wiley & Sons Ltd.

Intermedia: A System for Linking Multimedia Documents. IRIS Technical Report 86-2.

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Yankelovich, Nicole

"Intermedia" is a hypermedia system which was developed for use in university research and teaching. It provides a framework for object-oriented, direct manipulation editors and applications, and the capability to link together materials created with those applications. Instructors are able to construct exploratory environments for their…

Influence of in-feed zinc bacitracin and tiamulin treatment on experimental avian intestinal spirochaetosis caused by Brachyspira intermedia.

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Hampson, D J; Oxberry, S L; Stephens, C P

2002-06-01

Thirty individually caged layer hens were inoculated with Brachyspira intermedia, and 20 control birds remained unchallenged. Birds received a diet containing 100 parts/10(6) zinc bacitracin (ZnB), and were monitored for 10 weeks. B. intermedia was recovered sporadically from five of the inoculated birds, and there were no significant effects on body weight, faecal water or egg production. ZnB was presumed to be indirectly inhibiting spirochaete growth, and when removed from the diet, 18 of the 30 inoculated birds rapidly became culture positive. After 4 weeks, 10 of the 30 infected birds were treated with tiamulin at 25 mg/kg for 5 days, and 10 were returned to the diet containing ZnB. Birds receiving tiamulin became spirochaete negative and maintained their egg production, but re-infection occurred. The other 20 infected birds had a significant drop in egg production, but those receiving ZnB showed a reduced colonization by B. intermedia after 3 weeks.

La periferia espontánea en las ciudades intermedias latinoamericanas: perspectivas de solución desde la dimensión territorial-ambiental de la sostenibilidad

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José Jorge Peralta Arias

2017-05-01

Full Text Available La investigación aborda el problema de la insostenibilidad de la periferia espontánea en las ciudades intermedias latinoamericanas, cuya informalidad ha determinado un crecimiento discontinuo, una baja densidad y el déficit de infraestructuras y dotaciones; a esto, se suman los riesgos futuros por desastres de origen natural asociados al cambio climático. En dicho contexto, el trabajo se plantea como objetivo central contribuir a solucionar este problema, a partir de una propuesta metodológica para el estudio de las periferias espontáneas de las ciudades latinoamericanas de escala intermedia, desde la perspectiva del desarrollo sostenible, poniendo énfasis en la dimensión física, ambiental y climática. Para ello, la investigación se organiza en tres partes: revisión y análisis de la información existente sobre la temática y consulta a expertos, para la determinación de criterios; la determinación de acciones prioritarias; y una propuesta de estructura que sustenta un sistema de indicadores. Los resultados del trabajo proponen una batería de treinta y nueve (39 indicadores referenciales, articulados en cuatro subsistemas relacionados con: la vulnerabilidad física-ambiental y climática, el eje ambiental, el desarrollo urbano y la cohesión social. Estos constituyen la principal conclusión del trabajo, el que, se espera, será útil para comenzar a tomar las primeras decisiones frente al problema de este tipo de periferias.

Incidencia de la realidad aumentada sobre el estilo cognitivo: caso para el estudio de las matemáticas

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Rubén Darío Buitrago-Pulido

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Full Text Available Esta investigación analiza la asociación entre el logro de aprendizaje en matemáticas, el estilo cognitivo en la dimensión dependencia-independencia de campo y la realidad aumentada (RA en un ambiente virtual de aprendizaje. Para cumplir con el objetivo propuesto, se estructuró un estudio cuantitativo de tipo descriptivo-correlacional, con diseño de corte cuasiexperimental con dos grupos: uno experimental y otro de control con pretest y postest no equiparables. En el estudio participaron 83 estudiantes de la Escuela Colombiana de Carreras Industriales (ECCI de Bogotá, del Programa de Ingeniería Industrial. Los resultados indican que el uso del paradigma de la realidad aumentada, implementada como estrategia de interacción natural con objetos digitales para el aprendizaje defunciones en varias variables, permitió obtener mejores resultados de forma efectiva y significativa en cuanto al logro de aprendizaje en estudiantes que cursaron la unidad didáctica Cálculo Vectorial, cuya tipología en la dimensión DIC es intermedia e independiente.

Bacterial diversity of the American sand fly Lutzomyia intermedia using high-throughput metagenomic sequencing.

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Monteiro, Carolina Cunha; Villegas, Luis Eduardo Martinez; Campolina, Thais Bonifácio; Pires, Ana Clara Machado Araújo; Miranda, Jose Carlos; Pimenta, Paulo Filemon Paolucci; Secundino, Nagila Francinete Costa

2016-08-31

Parasites of the genus Leishmania cause a broad spectrum of diseases, collectively known as leishmaniasis, in humans worldwide. American cutaneous leishmaniasis is a neglected disease transmitted by sand fly vectors including Lutzomyia intermedia, a proven vector. The female sand fly can acquire or deliver Leishmania spp. parasites while feeding on a blood meal, which is required for nutrition, egg development and survival. The microbiota composition and abundance varies by food source, life stages and physiological conditions. The sand fly microbiota can affect parasite life-cycle in the vector. We performed a metagenomic analysis for microbiota composition and abundance in Lu. intermedia, from an endemic area in Brazil. The adult insects were collected using CDC light traps, morphologically identified, carefully sterilized, dissected under a microscope and the females separated into groups according to their physiological condition: (i) absence of blood meal (unfed = UN); (ii) presence of blood meal (blood-fed = BF); and (iii) presence of developed ovaries (gravid = GR). Then, they were processed for metagenomics with Illumina Hiseq Sequencing in order to be sequence analyzed and to obtain the taxonomic profiles of the microbiota. Bacterial metagenomic analysis revealed differences in microbiota composition based upon the distinct physiological stages of the adult insect. Sequence identification revealed two phyla (Proteobacteria and Actinobacteria), 11 families and 15 genera; 87 % of the bacteria were Gram-negative, while only one family and two genera were identified as Gram-positive. The genera Ochrobactrum, Bradyrhizobium and Pseudomonas were found across all of the groups. The metagenomic analysis revealed that the microbiota of the Lu. intermedia female sand flies are distinct under specific physiological conditions and consist of 15 bacterial genera. The Ochrobactrum, Bradyrhizobium and Pseudomonas were the common genera. Our results detailing

Treatment with hydroxyurea in thalassemia intermedia with paravertebral pseudotumors of extramedullary hematopoiesis.

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Cario, H; Wegener, M; Debatin, K-M; Kohne, E

2002-08-01

Excessive ineffective erythropoiesis in thalassemia intermedia may cause paravertebral pseudotumors of extramedullary hematopoiesis. Due to the proximity to the spinal canal, these paravertebral masses carry the risk of severe neurological damage. Treatment strategies include hypertransfusion, radiotherapy, and laminectomy. Hydroxyurea, stimulating fetal hemoglobin synthesis, may represent an alternative therapeutic approach. We report on a 26-year-old patient suffering from thalassemia intermedia with progressive anemia symptoms and presenting multiple intrathoracic paravertebral pseudotumors of extramedullary hematopoiesis. Hypertransfusion therapy and splenectomy were followed by regular transfusion (baseline hemoglobin 10 g/dl) and chelation with desferrioxamine. With this treatment, clinical symptoms disappeared, paravertebral hematopoietic masses did not progress, but severe hemosiderosis developed within a few years. Hydroxyurea therapy was initiated to increase the efficacy of erythropoiesis, thereby reducing the required transfusion volume but suppressing concomitantly further expansion of extramedullary hematopoiesis, and finally leading to a reduction of transfusional iron load. Treatment was started with 4 mg/kg per day and stepwise increased to 12.5 mg/kg per day. The fetal hemoglobin concentration increased from 4.5 to 5.5 g/dl after 1 year and to 9.9 g/dl after 2 years of treatment. The yearly transfusion volume was halved during the 1st year of treatment. At present, after 26 months of treatment, the patient has been transfusion-independent for 10 months. Serum ferritin levels decreased from 2844 to 1335 ng/ml. Size and shape of paravertebral hematopoietic pseudotumors remained stable. No side effects of hydroxyurea have been observed. In thalassemia intermedia patients with extramedullary hematopoiesis, hydroxyurea may lead to independence from regular transfusion therapy without further expansion of ectopic hematopoietic tissue.

Efecto de la arginina 8%-carbonato de calcio y del fluoruro de sodio al 5% en la reducción de la hipersensibilidad dentinaria post terapia periodontal: ensayo clínico

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Márquez,M; Quintero,A; Sanz,A; Ramírez,V; Inostroza,C; Chaparro,A

2011-01-01

Objetivo: El objetivo de este estudio clínico fue evaluar y comparar la eficacia en la reducción de la hipersensibilidad dentinaria de la arginina al 8%-carbonato de calcio, monofluorfosfato (1.450 ppm) en comparación con un grupo control tratado en base a un barniz de flúor (22.600 ppm) y un dentífrico fluorado (1.450 ppm), 3 veces al día durante un minuto, en pacientes con hipersensibilidad radicular en forma inmediata a la terapia periodontal mecánica (medición basal) y a las 4 semanas res...

Does estradiol have an impact on the dipeptidyl peptidase IV enzyme activity of the Prevotella intermedia group bacteria?

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Fteita, Dareen; Könönen, Eija; Gürsoy, Mervi; Söderling, Eva; Gürsoy, Ulvi Kahraman

2015-12-01

Initiation and development of pregnancy-associated gingivitis is seemingly related to the microbial shift towards specific gram-negative anaerobes in subgingival biofilms. It is known that Prevotella intermedia sensu lato is able to use estradiol as an alternative source of growth instead of vitamin K. The aim of the present study was to investigate the impact of estradiol on the bacterial dipeptidyl peptidase IV (DPPIV) enzyme activity in vitro as a virulent factor of the Prevotella intermedia group bacteria, namely P. intermedia, Prevotella nigrescens, Prevotella pallens, and Prevotella aurantiaca. In all experiments, 2 strains of each Prevotella species were used. Bacteria were incubated with the concentrations of 0, 30, 90, and 120 nmol/L of estradiol and were allowed to build biofilms at an air-solid interface. DPPIV activities of biofilms were measured kinetically during 20 min using a fluorometric assay. The enzyme activity was later related to the amount of protein produced by the same biofilm, reflecting the biofilm mass. Estradiol significantly increased DPPIV activities of the 8 Prevotella strains in a strain- and dose-dependent manner. In conclusion, our in vitro experiments indicate that estradiol regulates the DPPIV enzyme activity of P. intermedia, P. nigrescens, P. pallens, and P. aurantiaca strains differently. Our results may, at least partly, explain the role of estradiol to elicit a virulent state which contributes to the pathogenesis of pregnancy-related gingivitis. Copyright © 2015 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Cuidados paliativos no paciente com HIV/AIDS internado na unidade de terapia intensiva

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Paola Nóbrega Souza

Full Text Available RESUMO Objetivo: Descrever as características de pacientes com HIV/AIDS e comparar as medidas terapêuticas e cuidados de fim de vida, antes e após a avaliação da equipe de cuidados paliativos. Métodos: Trata-se de uma coorte retrospectiva, que incluiu todos os pacientes com HIV/AIDS internados na unidade de terapia intensiva do Instituto de Infectologia Emílio Ribas e avaliados pela equipe de cuidados paliativos no período de janeiro de 2006 a dezembro de 2012. Resultados: Dos 109 pacientes avaliados, 89% tinham relato de doenças oportunistas, 70% apresentavam CD4 menor que 100cels/mm3 e apenas 19% aderiram ao tratamento. A mortalidade geral foi de 88%. Dentre os pacientes considerados em provável terminalidade (68%, observaram-se redução do uso da terapia antirretroviral altamente ativa (50,0% para 23,1%; p = 0,02, antibioticoterapia (100% para 63,6%; p < 0,001, drogas vasoativas (62,1% para 37,8%, p = 0,009, terapia de substituição renal (34,8% para 23%; p < 0,0001 e transfusão de hemoderivados (74,2% para 19,7%; p < 0,0001. Foi realizada reunião com a família em 48% dos casos, e 23% dos pacientes em provável terminalidade receberam alta da unidade de terapia intensiva. Conclusão: A equipe de cuidados paliativos foi acionada para pacientes com perfil de elevadas gravidade e mortalidade. Os pacientes acompanhados pela equipe de cuidados paliativos avaliados como provável terminalidade tiveram significativa redução de intervenções potencialmente inapropriadas, e 26% desses pacientes conseguiram receber alta da unidade de terapia intensiva.

APROXIMACIÓN BIOÉTICA A LAS TERAPIAS REPARATIVAS: TRATAMIENTO PARA EL CAMBIO DE LA ORIENTACIÓN HOMOSEXUAL APROXIMAÇÃO BIOÉTICA ÀS TERAPIAS REPARADORAS: TRATAMENTO PARA A MUDANÇA DE ORIENTAÇÃO HOMOSSEXUAL BIOETHICAL APPROACH TO RE-CONSTRUCTIVE THERAPIES: TREATMENT TO CHANGE THE HOMOSEXUAL ORIENTATION

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Gabriel Jaime Montoya Montoya

2006-01-01

Full Text Available La articulación temática entre bioética y estudios de género resulta evidente, además de vigente, en el análisis de las llamadas terapias reparativas para la "corrección" o cambio de la orientación homosexual. En este artículo se exponen los elementos básicos que, a manera de insumos, permiten el diálogo bioético sobre este asunto. Se exponen los fundamentos de la orientación sexual y su reconocimiento como un derecho humano. Además, se toman algunos elementos teóricos respecto del empleo del poder médico como mecanismo de domesticación. En la parte final se analizan algunas características de las terapias reparativas y se exponen las razones que no hacen éticamente sustentable su aplicaciónA articulação temática entre bioética e estudos de gênero resulta evidente, além de vigente, na análise das chamadas terapias reparadoras de "correção" ou mudança da orientação homossexual. Neste artigo se expõem os elementos básicos que, em forma de insumos, permitem o diálogo bioético sobre este assunto. São apresentados os fundamentos da orientação sexual e seu reconhecimento como um direito humano. Além disso, aborda-se alguns elementos teóricos a respeito do emprego do poder médico como mecnismo de domestificação. Na parte final se analizam algumas características das terapias reparadoras e se expõe as razões que não tornam eticamente sustentável sua aplicaçãoThe interrelation between bioethics and gender studies is clear and contingent. It is obvious in the analysis of the re-constructive therapies for the "correction" or change of the homosexual orientation. This paper shows the fundamental elements which allow the bioethics dialogue about it in a summary way. Also, the fundamentals of the sexual orientation and their acknowledgement as a human right are exposed. Furthermore, some theoretical aspects are taken with respect to the use of physician power in the domesticating process. The paper finalizes

Tratamento cirúrgico e terapias adjuvantes na papilomatose respiratória

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Melissa Ameloti Gomes Avelino

2013-10-01

Full Text Available Papilomatose respiratória recorrente ou papilomatose laríngea recorrente é uma doença da laringe, causada pelo papiloma vírus humano, caracterizada por lesões epiteliais verrucosas e, geralmente, recorrentes. Na literatura são descritos diversos tipos de tratamento, como cirurgia a frio, a laser e/ou uso de microdebridador, além das terapias adjuvantes; todas no sentindo de diminuir possíveis sequelas permanentes da doença. OBJETIVO: Realizar uma revisão de literatura a respeito desta doença com ênfase nas técnicas cirúrgicas e terapias adjuvantes mais utilizadas atualmente. MÉTODO: Utilizou-se a metodologia de revisão bibliográfica, por meio de levantamentos em base de dados eletrônicos de domínio público, entre 1992-2012, utilizando-se as palavras-chave: papiloma, infecções por papillomavírus, laringe, terapêutica, vacinas contra papillomavírus. RESULTADOS: Foram levantados 357 artigos, dos quais 49 foram usados como base para esta revisão. Os trabalhos científicos apontam para a redução de recidiva na maioria das terapêuticas adjuvantes. Entretanto, o levantamento demonstrou metodologias e amostras diferentes, o que não permitiu comparar os tipos de tratamento e de terapias adjuvantes. CONCLUSÃO: A escolha da técnica cirúrgica varia entre os autores, porém, há uma tendência atual ao uso do microdebridador. As terapias adjuvantes recentes, como cidofovir, vacina tetravalente contra o papiloma vírus humano e bevacizumab, necessitam de estudos mais amplos.

Alterações metabólicas, terapia antirretroviral e doença cardiovascular em idosos portadores de HIV Alteraciones metabólicas, terapia antirretroviral y enfermedad cardiovascular en adultos mayores portadores de VIH Metabolic abnormalities, antiretroviral therapy and cardiovascular disease in elderly patients with HIV

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Andréa Sebben Kramer

2009-11-01

Full Text Available Um dos fenômenos mais atuais da síndrome da imunodeficiência adquirida (AIDS é o surgimento de uma nova população vulnerável: os idosos. Um dos fatores responsáveis por este aumento é o desenvolvimento da terapia antirretroviral combinada (TARV, que tem proporcionado uma melhor qualidade e expectativa de vida do portador de HIV. Entretanto, a TARV está associada a efeitos adversos como dislipidemia, diabete melito e resistência à insulina, os quais se constituem como fatores de risco para doença cardiovascular. Com o impacto da TARV no metabolismo glicídico e lipídico, surgiram muitos estudos associando a infecção pelo HIV e a doença cardiovascular, assim como, os seus fatores de risco e a utilização da TARV, porém, poucos deles relatam sobre a cardiotoxicidade desta Terapia em idosos. Este artigo tem o objetivo de revisar as principais alterações metabólicas causadas pelo uso da terapia antirretroviral e o seu impacto no aumento do risco de doenças cardiovasculares nos idosos portadores de HIV.Uno de los fenómenos más actuales del síndrome de la inmunodeficiencia adquirida (SIDA es el surgimiento de una nueva población vulnerable: los adultos mayores. Uno de los factores responsables de este incremento es el desarrollo de la terapia antirretroviral combinada (TARV, que ha proporcionado una mejor calidad y expectativa de vida del portador de VIH. Sin embargo, la TARV está asociada a efectos adversos como dislipidemia, diabetes melito y resistencia a la insulina, los que se constituyen como factores de enfermedad para riesgo cardiovascular. Con el impacto de la TARV en el metabolismo glucídico y lipídico, surgieron muchos estudios asociando la infección por el riesgo y la enfermedad cardiovascular, así como, sus factores de VIH y la utilización de la TARV, sin embargo, pocos de ellos relatan sobre la cardiotoxicidad de esta terapia en adultos mayores. Este artículo tiene por objeto revisar las principales

Terapia nutricional no diabetes gestacional

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Padilha,Patricia de Carvalho; Sena,Ana Beatriz; Nogueira,Jamile Lima; Araújo,Roberta Pimenta da Silva; Alves,Priscila Dutra; Accioly,Elizabeth; Saunders,Cláudia

2010-01-01

Trata-se de uma revisão da literatura científica sobre a terapia nutricional no Diabetes Mellitus Gestacional, sem restrição de data e com fontes primárias indexadas nas bases de dados SciELO, PubMed, Medline. Os resultados desta revisão apontam a intervenção nutricional como uma importante aliada no controle do Diabetes Mellitus Gestacional, trazendo potenciais benefícios à saúde materno-fetal. Na avaliação do estado nutricional materno devem ser empregados os indicadores antropométricos, di...

Terapia comportamental construtiva: uma outra face da clínica comportamental

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Luc Vandenberghe

2007-12-01

Full Text Available Este artigo apresenta a terapia comportamental construtiva conforme elaborada por Beata Bakker-de Pree. A abordagem, desenvolvida nos Países Baixos, traz uma filosofia do processo terapêutico que é compatível com a de várias terapias comportamentais conhecidas. Acrescenta uma perspectiva valiosa em sua descrição explícita de alguns ingredientes importantes do trabalho clínico, que não estão em destaque nos outros modelos comportamentais, sendo estas a técnica de diferenciação livre e a análise funcional do comportamento saudável do cliente.

Carbon monoxide-releasing molecule-3 suppresses Prevotella intermedia lipopolysaccharide-induced production of nitric oxide and interleukin-1β in murine macrophages.

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Choi, Eun-Young; Choe, So-Hui; Hyeon, Jin-Yi; Choi, Jeom-Il; Choi, In Soon; Kim, Sung-Jo

2015-10-05

This study was performed to analyze the effect of carbon monoxide (CO)-releasing molecule-3 (CORM-3) in alleviating the production of proinflammatory mediators in macrophages treated with lipopolysaccharide (LPS) from Prevotella intermedia, a pathogen associated with periodontal disease, and its possible mechanisms of action. LPS was isolated using the hot phenol-water method. Culture supernatants were assayed for nitric oxide (NO) and interleukin-1β (IL-1β). Gene expression was quantified by real-time PCR, and protein expression by immunoblotting. DNA-binding activities of NF-κB subunits were determined using an ELISA-based kit. CORM-3 suppressed the production of inducible NO synthase (iNOS)-derived NO and IL-1β at both gene transcription and translation levels in P. intermedia LPS-activated RAW264.7 cells. CORM-3 enhanced heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) expression in cells stimulated with P. intermedia LPS, and inhibition of HO-1 activity by SnPP notably reversed the suppressive effect of CORM-3 on LPS-induced production of NO. LPS-induced phosphorylation of p38 and JNK was not affected by CORM-3. CORM-3 did not influence P. intermedia LPS-induced degradation of IκB-α. Instead, nuclear translocation of NF-κB p65 and p50 subunits was blocked by CORM-3 in LPS-treated cells. In addition, CORM-3 reduced LPS-induced p65 and p50 binding to DNA. Besides, CORM-3 significantly suppressed P. intermedia LPS-induced phosphorylation of STAT1. Overall, this study indicates that CORM-3 suppresses the production of NO and IL-1β in P. intermedia LPS-activated murine macrophages via HO-1 induction and inhibition of NF-κB and STAT1 pathways. The modulation of host inflammatory response by CORM-3 would be an attractive therapeutic approach to attenuate the progression of periodontal disease. Copyright © 2015 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

Foto personali e foto di famiglia come strumento per la terapia. Il “Come, Cosa e Perché” delle tecniche di FotoTerapia

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Judy Weiser

2010-12-01

Full Text Available L’articolo spiega come e perché, l’utilizzo delle foto personali e quelle di famiglia delle persone in terapia durante il loro trattamento (“Tecniche di FotoTerapia” possa aumentare e approfondire tale processo, e migliorare la qualità dei risultati terapeutici. Si descrive come le foto creino un ponte in grado di raggiungere aree profonde del vissuto del cliente dove le parole non possono arrivare – fornendo quindi un eccellente mezzo per esaminare ed esplorare i sentimenti con il minimo dell’interferenza e delle difese cognitive. Basato sul principio che le fotografie presentano accanto ai dettagli visivi un contenuto emotivo, questo articolo mostra come il terapeuta formato nelle Tecniche di FotoTerapia possa usare le foto personali e quelle di famiglia del cliente per evocare ricordi, richiamare sentimenti, riconnettere pensieri, nascondere segreti, e portare alla luce il passato con nuove modalità. Si mostra come le Tecniche di FotoTerapia siano basate sul fatto che tutte le fotografie parlano il linguaggio metaforico e simbolico dell’inconscio, senza usare le parole, e quindi ogni immagine fotografica è in grado, indipendentemente dalla modalità preferita dal terapeuta, di raggiungere informazioni e sentimenti precedentemente bloccati o fortemente difesi. Dopo l’” Introduzione” e le Sezioni relative alle “Arti (e Arte Terapia” e “Fotografie (e Fotografia” che propongono le basi teoriche delle tecniche di FotoTerapia, l’articolo procede da una rassegna generale dell’“Uso delle Fotografie nella Pratica Terapeutica” a una spiegazione più dettagliata della “Cornice di Lavoro delle Tecniche di FotoTerapia”, discutendo i principi e le specifiche applicazioni di ogni tecnica, da usare singolarmente o in combinazione con le altre. È inoltre inclusa una comparazione tra le tecniche di “FotoTerapia” e le analoghe applicazioni sia della “Foto Arte Terapia” che della “Fotografia Terapeutica�

Ruptured Massa Intermedia Secondary to Hydrocephalus.

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El Damaty, Ahmed; Langner, Soenke; Schroeder, Henry W S

2017-01-01

We report a case of ruptured massa intermedia (MI) as a sequela of hydrocephalus. A single case report is presented describing the sequelae of tumor bed hematoma after a posterior fossa hemangioblastoma resection in which the patient bled 3 days after surgery, resulting in secondary hydrocephalus and subsequently dilatation of the third ventricle, which resulted in rupture of the MI. The patient was managed on emergency basis with an external ventricular drain then endoscopically with a third ventriculostomy and clot extraction. Absent MI is not uncommon in hydrocephalic patients, and it is assumed to be the result of rupture from acute dilatation of the third ventricle. Our case report proves this assumption and documents the presence and absence of the MI before and after developing hydrocephalus. Copyright © 2016 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Segurança na terapia medicamentosa: uma revisão bibliográfica Seguridad en la terapia medicamentosa: una revisión bibliográfica Security in the medicine therapy: a bibliographical revision

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Anna Bianca Ribeiro Melo

2008-03-01

Full Text Available Trata-se de revisão bibliográfica que objetivou analisar as publicações científicas de enfermeiros sobre erros no manejo da terapia medicamentosa realizada pela enfermagem, indexados em bancos de dados no período de 2000 a 2006. Foram pesquisadas as bibliotecas virtuais MedLine, Lilacs e Scielo. A amostra foi constituída por 16 publicações que foram analisadas quanto aos fatores de erro e propostas ou não de barreiras para erro. Destaca-se que estudos em relação a erros em medicação são relativamente recentes e poucos se referem à realidade brasileira. Entre os motivos apontados para a ocorrência de erros tem-se a ilegibilidade da letra do médico na prescrição, a carga de trabalho excessiva da enfermagem, interrupções freqüentes durante as etapas da prescrição e administração de medicamentos, número reduzido de funcionários e inexperiência do profissional de enfermagem que prepara a medicação. Três estudos apresentaram propostas de barreiras relacionadas à informatização do processo.Se trata de una revisión bibliográfica con el objetivo de analizar las publicaciones de enfermeros acerca de errores con la terapia medicamentosa indexados en bancos de datos entre 2000 a 2006. La muestra consistió en 16 estudios que fueron analizados si presentaban los factores del error y si tenían propuestas de barreras para el error. Se ha visto que este tipo de estudio es reciente y que pocos hablan de la realidad brasilera. Entre las causas de error están la letra del médico, la cantidad de trabajo de los enfermeros, inter r upciones frecuentes, número pequeño de profesionales de enfermería y la inexperiencia de quien prepara la medicación. Tres estudios han hablado de barreras a los errores relacionadas a la informatización.It is a bibliographical revision that objectified to analyze scientific publications of nurses on, errors in the handling of the medicine therapy, carried through for the nursing, indexded in

Estudio clínico-patológico de los efectos de la terapia fotodinámica en pacientes con queratosis actínicas de cuero cabelludo

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Ughelly Champey, Gabriel Enrique

2012-01-01

La terapia fotodinámica (TFD) es una innovadora modalidad para el tratamiento de distintos tipos de cáncer cutáneo no melanoma (CCNM), entre ellos, las queratosis aclínicas (QA). Presenta también evidencia de su efectividad para la aparición de lesiones malignas y premalignas, especialmente en pacientes trasplantados con tratamiento inmunosupresor. Objetivos: El presente trabajo persigue describir los cambios histológicos y moleculares que subyacen a este efecto preventivo. Para ello se es...

Gravi-photomorphogenesis of the moss Pottia intermedia protonemata

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Demkiv, O. T.; Kyjak, N. Y.; Khorkavtsiv, Y. D.; Kit, N. A.

The protonemata development proceeds in the process of gradual differentiation of growing apical cells and intercalar cells the shortened lateral branches of the latters being transformed into three-dimensional gametophore buds (Demkiv et al., 1991). Normal course of plant development needs favourable external conditions. Sometimes, however, external environment agents can accelerate the development of organism. So, apical protonema cells of darkgrown gravitropic P. intermedia differentiate gametophore-buds in light of low intensity (Ripetskyj, 1999). We investigate the influence of gravistimulation on bud formation in haploid and diploid P. intermedia protonema. Diploid protonema was found to react on light weaker than haploid one. Under the influence of light the darkgrown apical cells and lateral branches of haploid protonema were directly transformed into buds, while in diploid protonema at first the formation of bundles of rhizoid type filaments takes place on the tips of caulonema and buds appeared in center of such bundles. The participation of gravity in gametophore bud formation was assessed by clinorotating protonema in darkness. Being illuminated such protonema also developed buds quickly the latters being formed along all stolon. It can be suggested that at 1g the growth zone of apical cells actively attract inductors of bud formation. During clinorotation the inductors probably are transferred much more slower than under stationary state and that is why the buds arised not only at the tips of stolons but along all their length. It is known that gametophore bud formation can be stimulated by exogenous phytohormones. As M. Bopp (1980) has shown, that kinetin selectively promotes bud formation on moss protonema. Our observations have shown 0,5 -- 50 μ M of kinetin stimulate the bud formation on diploid aposporic protonema much more effectively that on haploid one. It can be concluded that the amount of endogenous cytokinins in haploid protonemal cells is

Biology of the first generation of a laboratory colony of Nyssomyia intermedia (Lutz & Neiva, 1912) and Nyssomyia neivai (Pinto, 1926) (Diptera: Psychodidae).

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Andrade Filho, José Dilermando; Galati, Eunice A Bianchi; Falcão, Alda Lima

2004-10-01

The phlebotomine sand flies Nyssomyia intermedia (Lutz & Neiva, 1912) and Nyssomyia neivai (Pinto, 1926) are very close and may be involved in the transmission of Leishmania spp. Ross, 1903 in Brazil. The biology of the first laboratory-reared generations of these species, descended from insects captured in Além Paraíba (N. intermedia) and Corinto (N. neivai) in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais, is described here. The captured females were fed on hamsters and maintained individually in rearing pots. Laboratory temperature and relative humidity were maintained at 25-26 masculineC and 80% respectively. The productivity of the first generation of N. intermedia was greater than that of N. neivai, and its development time clearly shorter, particularly for the second and third larval instars.

Terapia cognitivo-comportamental da depressão Cognitive-behavioral therapy for depression

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Vania Bitencourt Powell

2008-10-01

Full Text Available OBJETIVO: Descrever o uso de técnicas cognitivas e revisar os estudos de eficácia da terapia cognitivo-comportamental no tratamento da depressão. MÉTODO: Revisão não-sistemática proveniente dos estudos originais, complementada por informações provenientes de metanálises e livros-texto especializados. RESULTADOS: Foram descritos os fundamentos da terapia cognitivo-comportamental no tratamento da depressão e revisadas as evidências de eficácia em curto e longo prazo. Discutimos igualmente o uso de tratamento farmacológico concomitante à terapia cognitivo-comportamental. CONCLUSÕES: A terapia cognitivo-comportamental é uma das abordagens que apresentam mais evidências empíricas de eficácia no tratamento da depressão, quer oferecida de forma isolada ou em combinação com farmacoterapia.OBJECTIVE: To describe the use of cognitive techniques and to review studies on the efficacy of CBT in the treatment of depression. METHOD: A non-systematic review of the literature of original studies complemented with data from meta-analyses and specialized textbooks. RESULTS: The fundamentals of cognitive-behavioral therapy in the treatment of depression are described and the evidence of short- and long-term efficacy is reviewed. The use of pharmacological therapy in conjunction with CBT is also discussed. CONCLUSIONS: CBT in the treatment of depression is one of the therapeutic modalities with the highest empirical evidence of efficacy, whether applied alone or in combination with pharmacotherapy.

Cloning of a sesquiterpene synthase from Lavandula x intermedia glandular trichomes.

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Sarker, Lukman S; Demissie, Zerihun A; Mahmoud, Soheil S

2013-11-01

The essential oil (EO) of Lavandula is dominated by monoterpenes, but can also contain small amounts of sesquiterpenes, depending on species and environmental conditions. For example, the sesquiterpene 9-epi-caryophyllene can make up to 8 % of the EO in a few species, including those commercially propagated for EO production. Here, we report the cloning and functional characterization of 9-epi-caryophyllene synthase (LiCPS) from the glandular trichomes of Lavandula x intermedia, cv. Grosso. The 1,617 bp open reading frame of LiCPS, which did not encode a transit peptide, was expressed in Escherichia coli and the recombinant protein purified by Ni-NTA agarose affinity chromatography. The ca. 60 kDa recombinant protein specifically converted farnesyl diphosphate to 9-epi-caryophyllene. LiCPS also produced a few monoterpenes when assayed with the monoterpene precursor geranyl diphosphate (GPP), but--unlike most monoterpene synthases--was not able to derive detectable amounts of any products from the cis isomer of GPP, neryl diphosphate. The LiCPS transcripts accumulated in developing L. x intermedia flowers and were highly enriched in glandular trichomes, but were not detected in leaves suggesting that the transcriptional expression of this gene is spatially and developmentally regulated.

NCX 4040, a nitric oxide-donating aspirin derivative, inhibits Prevotella intermedia lipopolysaccharide-induced production of proinflammatory mediators in murine macrophages.

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Choi, Eun-Young; Choe, So-Hui; Hyeon, Jin-Yi; Park, Hae Ryoun; Choi, Jeom-Il; Choi, In Soon; Kim, Sung-Jo

2015-12-05

In this study, the effects and underlying mechanisms of NCX 4040, a nitric oxide (NO)-donating aspirin derivative, on the production of proinflammatory mediators were examined using murine macrophages exposed to lipopolysaccharide (LPS) from Prevotella intermedia, a pathogen implicated in the etiology of periodontal disease. NCX 4040 significantly reduced P. intermedia LPS-induced production of inducible NO synthase (iNOS)-derived NO, IL-1β and IL-6 as well as their mRNA expression in RAW264.7 cells. Notably, NCX 4040 was much more effective than the parental compound aspirin in reducing LPS-induced production of inflammatory mediators. NCX 4040 induced the expression of heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) in cells treated with P. intermedia LPS, and the suppressive effect of NCX 4040 on LPS-induced NO production was significantly reversed by SnPP, a competitive HO-1 inhibitor. NCX 4040 did not influence LPS-induced phosphorylation of JNK and p38. IκB-α degradation as well as nuclear translocation and DNA-binding activities of NF-κB p65 and p50 subunits induced by P. intermedia LPS were significantly reduced by NCX 4040. Besides, LPS-induced phosphorylation of STAT1 and STAT3 was significantly down-regulated by NCX 4040. Further, NCX 4040 elevated the SOCS1 mRNA in cells stimulated with LPS. This study indicates that NCX 4040 inhibits P. intermedia LPS-induced production of NO, IL-1β and IL-6 in murine macrophages through anti-inflammatory HO-1 induction and suppression of NF-κB, STAT1 and STAT3 activation, which is associated with the activation of SOCS1 signaling. NCX 4040 could potentially be a promising tool in the treatment of periodontal disease, although further studies are required to verify this. Copyright © 2015 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

Complete genome sequence of Brachyspira intermedia reveals unique genomic features in Brachyspira species and phage-mediated horizontal gene transfer

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2011-01-01

Background Brachyspira spp. colonize the intestines of some mammalian and avian species and show different degrees of enteropathogenicity. Brachyspira intermedia can cause production losses in chickens and strain PWS/AT now becomes the fourth genome to be completed in the genus Brachyspira. Results 15 classes of unique and shared genes were analyzed in B. intermedia, B. murdochii, B. hyodysenteriae and B. pilosicoli. The largest number of unique genes was found in B. intermedia and B. murdochii. This indicates the presence of larger pan-genomes. In general, hypothetical protein annotations are overrepresented among the unique genes. A 3.2 kb plasmid was found in B. intermedia strain PWS/AT. The plasmid was also present in the B. murdochii strain but not in nine other Brachyspira isolates. Within the Brachyspira genomes, genes had been translocated and also frequently switched between leading and lagging strands, a process that can be followed by different AT-skews in the third positions of synonymous codons. We also found evidence that bacteriophages were being remodeled and genes incorporated into them. Conclusions The accessory gene pool shapes species-specific traits. It is also influenced by reductive genome evolution and horizontal gene transfer. Gene-transfer events can cross both species and genus boundaries and bacteriophages appear to play an important role in this process. A mechanism for horizontal gene transfer appears to be gene translocations leading to remodeling of bacteriophages in combination with broad tropism. PMID:21816042

Preliminary Phytochemical Screening, Quantitative Analysis of Alkaloids, and Antioxidant Activity of Crude Plant Extracts from Ephedra intermedia Indigenous to Balochistan.

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Gul, Rahman; Jan, Syed Umer; Faridullah, Syed; Sherani, Samiullah; Jahan, Nusrat

2017-01-01

The aim of this study was to evaluate the antioxidant activity, screening the phytogenic chemical compounds, and to assess the alkaloids present in the E. intermedia to prove its uses in Pakistani folk medicines for the treatment of asthma and bronchitis. Antioxidant activity was analyzed by using 2,2-diphenyl-1-picryl-hydrazyl-hydrate assay. Standard methods were used for the identification of cardiac glycosides, phenolic compounds, flavonoids, anthraquinones, and alkaloids. High performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) was used for quantitative purpose of ephedrine alkaloids in E. intermedia . The quantitative separation was confirmed on Shimadzu 10AVP column (Shampack) of internal diameter (id) 3.0 mm and 50 mm in length. The extract of the solute in flow rate of 1 ml/min at the wavelength 210 nm and methanolic extract showed the antioxidant activity and powerful oxygen free radicals scavenging activities and the IC50 for the E. intermedia plant was near to the reference standard ascorbic acid. The HPLC method was useful for the quantitative purpose of ephedrine (E) and pseudoephedrine (PE) used for 45 samples of one species collected from central habitat in three districts (Ziarat, Shairani, and Kalat) of Balochistan. Results showed that average alkaloid substance in E. intermedia was as follows: PE (0.209%, 0.238%, and 0.22%) and E (0.0538%, 0.0666%, and 0.0514%).

THALASSAEMIA INTERMEDIA : AN UPDATE

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Maria Domenica Cappellini

2009-06-01

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Our understanding of the molecular and pathophysiological mechanisms underlying the disease process in patients with thalassaemia intermedia (TI has substantially increased over the past decade. TI encompasses a wide clinical spectrum of beta-thalassaemia phenotypes. Some TI patients are asymptomatic until adult life, whereas others are symptomatic from as young as 2 years of age. A number of clinical complications commonly associated with TI are rarely seen in thalassaemia major, including extramedullary hematopoiesis, leg ulcers, gallstones, thrombosis and pulmonary hypertension. There are a number of options currently available for managing patients with TI, including transfusion therapy, iron chelation therapy, modulation of foetal haemoglobin production and haematopoietic stem cell transplantation. However, at present, there are no clear guidelines for an orchestrated optimal treatment plan.

Biology of the first generation of a laboratory colony of Nyssomyia intermedia (Lutz & Neiva, 1912 and Nyssomyia neivai (Pinto, 1926 (Diptera: Psychodidae

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José Dilermando Andrade Filho

2004-10-01

Full Text Available The phlebotomine sand flies Nyssomyia intermedia (Lutz & Neiva, 1912 and Nyssomyia neivai (Pinto, 1926 are very close and may be involved in the transmission of Leishmania spp. Ross, 1903 in Brazil. The biology of the first laboratory-reared generations of these species, descended from insects captured in Além Paraíba (N. intermedia and Corinto (N. neivai in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais, is described here. The captured females were fed on hamsters and maintained individually in rearing pots. Laboratory temperature and relative humidity were maintained at 25-26ºC and 80% respectively. The productivity of the first generation of N. intermedia was greater than that of N. neivai, and its development time clearly shorter, particularly for the second and third larval instars.

Varianti genetiche associate al rimodellamento inverso dopo terapia di resincronizzazione cardiaca

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De Maria, Renata; Lunati, M.; Landolina, M.; Gasparini, M.; Schmitz, Boris; Sanzo, A.; Galimberti, P.; Campolo, J.; Parolini, M.; Brand, S.M.; Parodi, O.

2011-01-01

In pazienti con scompenso cardiaco cronico sistolico (HF) la terapia di resincronizzazione cardiaca (CRT) determina effetti favorevoli sulle dimensioni e la funzione ventricolare noti come rimodellamento inverso (RR).

Efecto de la aplicación de terapia conductual en la adquisición de destrezas básicas para el aprendizaje, en tres niños con autismoa partir de la expresión artística

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Hannia Cabezas Pizarro

2004-01-01

El presente estudio muestra el efecto de la utilización de terapia conductual aplicada, en tres niños con autismo, y cuyo propósito fue el de desarrollar aquellas conductas de entrada básicas para el aprendizaje como son el permanecer sentados, el control de llanto, el establecimiento de contacto ocular y la identificación del yo, consideradas habilidades básicas que deben tener los niños para incursionar en el proceso educativo. Una vez que el niño adquiere esta gama ...

Sintomas vocais auditivos e proprioceptivos pré e pós-terapia de grupo de pacientes com disfonia

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Hamanda Rhayssa Medeiros Costa Vital

Full Text Available RESUMO Objetivo: comparar os sintomas auditivos, proprioceptivos e os totais pré e pós-terapia de grupo de pacientes com disfonia, além de associar o número de sintomas vocais às variáveis sexo, faixa etária, uso profissional da voz e diagnóstico laríngeo. Métodos: participaram 27 pacientes inseridos em grupos terapêuticos. Todos responderam aos sintomas vocais auditivos, proprioceptivos e totais do Protocolo de Triagem Vocal (PTV pré e pós-terapia de grupo, que constou de oito encontros, sendo o primeiro e último para aplicação do PTV; do segundo ao sétimo foram realizadas sessões terapêuticas fonoaudiológicas de abordagem eclética. Resultados: os participantes eram adultos, maioria do sexo feminino e diagnóstico laríngeo predominante de lesão na porção membranosa das pregas vocais. Pôde-se perceber que houve redução significante dos sintomas vocais proprioceptivos e totais quando se comparou pré e pós-terapia. Minimizaram significantemente pós-terapia os sintomas vocais: fadiga vocal, garganta seca, bolo na garganta, esforço e desconforto ao falar. Houve associação entre sintomas vocais (proprioceptivos, auditivos e totais pós-terapia de grupo com as variáveis sexo feminino e diagnóstico laríngeo lesão de massa na porção membranosa das pregas vocais. Não houve associação dos sintomas vocais pós-terapia com faixa etária e nem uso profissional da voz. Conclusão: houve redução dos sintomas vocais totais e proprioceptivos relatados pelos pacientes ao comparar o pré e o pós-terapia. Houve associação entre sexo feminino e diagnóstico de lesão de massa na porção membranosa das pregas vocais com sintomas totais, proprioceptivos e auditivos pós-terapia de voz. A faixa etária e o uso profissional da voz não foram associados à redução dos sintomas vocais.

Mycelial pellet formation by edible ascomycete filamentous fungi, Neurospora intermedia.

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Nair, Ramkumar B; Lennartsson, Patrik R; Taherzadeh, Mohammad J

2016-12-01

Pellet formation of filamentous fungi in submerged culture is an imperative topic of fermentation research. In this study, we report for the first time the growth of filamentous ascomycete fungus, Neurospora intermedia in its mycelial pellet form. In submerged culture, the growth morphology of the fungus was successfully manipulated into growing as pellets by modifying various cultivation conditions. Factors such as pH (2.0-10.0), agitation rate (100-150 rpm), carbon source (glucose, arabinose, sucrose, and galactose), the presence of additive agents (glycerol and calcium chloride) and trace metals were investigated for their effect on the pellet formation. Of the various factors screened, uniform pellets were formed only at pH range 3.0-4.0, signifying it as the most influential factor for N. intermedia pellet formation. The average pellet size ranged from 2.38 ± 0.12 to 2.86 ± 0.38 mm. The pellet formation remained unaffected by the inoculum type used and its size showed an inverse correlation with the agitation rate of the culture. Efficient glucose utilization was observed with fungal pellets, as opposed to the freely suspended mycelium, proving its viability for fast-fermentation processes. Scale up of the pelletization process was also carried out in bench-scale airlift and bubble column reactors (4.5 L).

Resultados del seguimiento de pacientes con Trastorno Obsesivo Compulsivo tratados con dos variantes de Terapia Cognitiva Follow-Up of patients with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder treated with two variants of Cognitive Therapy

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Ricardo Rodríguez Biglieri

2007-12-01

Full Text Available El artículo presenta los resultados del seguimiento a 6 meses realizado a pacientes con trastorno obsesivo compulsivo en el marco del proyecto UBACyT P079. Para el estudio se utilizó un diseño de caso único (A-B con replicación directa entre sujetos. Ocho pacientes fueron asignados aleatoriamente a una de las dos condiciones de tratamiento ofrecidas: 1 Terapia centrada en exposición y Prevención de respuesta; 2 Terapia Metacognitiva. Dos de los pacientes en la primera condición abandonaron el tratamiento tras la tercera sesión. Los cuatro de la segunda condición finalizaron el protocolo establecido. Los resultados para ambos tipos de terapia muestran una mejoría significativa en la sintomatología obsesiva y depresiva tras su aplicación, resultados que se han mantenido estables en las evaluaciones de seguimiento, sugiriendo la utilidad clínica de ambas terapias. Se discuten las implicaciones teóricas y prácticas de los resultados y se sugieren nuevas líneas de investigación.The article presents the follow-up at six months of patients with obsessive compulsive disorder treated in the context of UBACyT project P079. A single case design (A-B between subjects with direct replication was used. Eight patients were randomly assigned to one of two different treatment conditions: 1 Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy (Ex/PR; 2 Metacognitive Therapy (MT. Two patients in the Ex/PR condition dropped out after the third session. There was no dropout of patients under MT condition. Outcomes from both kinds of treatment show a significant improvement in obsessive and depressive sympthomatology after the interventions. These findings were sustained at the follow- up evaluations, suggesting that both treatments may be of clinical utility. Theoretical and practical implications are discussed, and further lines of investigation are outlined.

Tratamiento de la onicofagia en niños. Revisión sistemática

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Claudia Cecilia Restrepo Serna

2011-01-01

Full Text Available Objetivo: Realizar una revisión sistemática para evaluar y analizar la evidencia científica disponible en terapias para la onicofagia en niños. Materiales y métodos: La literature se analizó a partir de Medline, Pubmed, ovid, EBSCO, ISI, Cochrane Library, Lylacs, Scielo, Scirus and the Internet, published from March 1985 to 2008. Se analizaron estudios de intervención o comparativos, ensayo clínico, metanálisis o estudio multicéntrico que incluyeran todas las terapias disponibles para resolver la Onicofagia en niños y niñas. Los niños y niñas incluidos en los estudios, debían presentar ausencia de otro tipo de hábitos y/o alteraciones neurológicas. Los estudios incluídos requerían haber hecho un diagnóstico inicial de Onicofagia a través de anamnesis y de ayudas diagnósticas. Resultados: De los 92 estudios revisados, uno cumplió los criterios de calidad. Los estudios seleccionados soportan las técnicas psicológicas para el tratamiento de la Onicofagia, más no el uso de aparatos intraorales o farmacoterapia en niños y niñas. Conclusión: Muy pocos estudios acerca de la terapia para la Onicofagia cumplen los criterios de calidad requeridos para la práctica basada en la evidencia. Aunque el estudio seleccionado cumplió con los criterios de calidad, no es suficiente para afirmar que existe adecuada evidencia para el tratamiento de la Onicofagia en niños y niñas, por lo que se requieren futuros estudios que comparen los diferentes tipos de terapia.

Cuidados paliativos para idosos na unidade de terapia intensiva: revisão sistemática

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Anelise Coelho da Fonseca

2012-06-01

Full Text Available OBJETIVO: O uso de tecnologia médica intervencionista em pacientes idosos em estado terminal necessita ser associado aos cuidados paliativos como medidas de suporte clínico na terapia intensiva. Esse recurso auxilia nas decisões ao final da vida do paciente e direciona a atenção da equipe de saúde para garantir o conforto do paciente e a satisfação da família. O prolongamento da vida sem a implementação de ações que visem amenizar sintomas, como dor e dispneia, contribui para o estresse familiar e a morte com sofrimento. O objetivo deste trabalho foi conhecer os avanços no uso dos cuidados paliativos na unidade de terapia intensiva. MÉTODOS: Revisão sistemática sobre a relação entre cuidados paliativos aos idosos e a terapia intensiva nos portais Medline e Bireme. RESULTADOS: Foram analisados 29 artigos, que mostram experiências de cuidados paliativos em unidades de terapia intensiva utilizando as variáveis "satisfação da família quando participa das discussões sobre os cuidados paliativos" e "dificuldades na implementação desse tipo de cuidado por falta de capacitação técnica dos profissionais". CONCLUSÃO: O tema "cuidados paliativos" deve ser aprofundado visando melhorar a relação entre pacientes, seus familiares e a equipe de saúde. Considerando o aumento do número de idosos na terapia intensiva, é fundamental melhorar a capacitação do profissional de saúde para enfrentar os desafios que envolvem a terminalidade da vida.

A terapia cognitiva de Aaron Beck como reflexividade na alta modernidade: uma sociologia do conhecimento

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Cláudio Ivan de Oliveira

Full Text Available Uma sociologia do conhecimento interpreta a produção do conhecimento como vinculada a situações sociais. Partindo dessa premissa epistemológica, nosso artigo objetivou interpretar a terapia cognitiva de Aaron Beck como conhecimento construído e construtor do fenômeno de reflexividade da alta modernidade, conforme interpretada por Anthony Giddens. Nossa hipótese é que a reorientação do sistema de crenças do cliente, proposta pela terapia cognitiva, é uma forma de reconstrução reflexiva da autoidentidade, visando superar conflitos típicos da instabilidade da alta modernidade. Assinalamos aspectos na terapia cognitiva que a identificam com a reflexividade, sobretudo a ideia de que a construção da autoidentidade é uma tarefa na qual o indivíduo se engaja reflexivamente.

Terapia cognitivo-comportamental da fobia social: modelos e técnicas

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Gustavo J. Fonseca D'El Rey

2006-08-01

Full Text Available A fobia social é um dos transtornos mentais mais prevalentes na população geral. As principais formas de tratamento são a psicoterapia e a farmacoterapia. Este artigo tem como objetivo realizar uma breve revisão bibliográfica dos mais importantes modelos e técnicas cognitivas e comportamentais da fobia social. Os modelos antigos - modelo de déficit de habilidades sociais, modelo de crenças irracionais, modelo da vulnerabilidade cognitiva e os modelos integrativos - serão revisados brevemente. Serão apresentadas as técnicas de tratamento - como a exposição, reestruturação cognitiva, técnicas de relaxamento e treino de habilidades sociais. Estudos de metaanálise sobre a eficácia da terapia cognitivo-comportamental no tratamento da fobia social também serão descritos.La fobia social es uno de los trastornos mentales más prevalentes en la población general. Las principales formas de tratamiento son la psicoterapia y la farmacoterapia. Este artículo posee como objetivo realizar una breve revisión bibliográfica de los más importantes modelos y técnicas cognitivas y comportamentales de la fobia social. Los modelos antiguos - modelo de déficit de habilidades sociales, modelo de creencias irracionales, modelo de la vulnerabilidad cognitiva y los modelos integrativos - serán revisados brevemente. Serán presentadas las técnicas de tratamiento - como la exposición, reestructuración cognitiva, técnicas de relajamiento y entrenamiento de habilidades sociales. Estudios de metaanálisis sobre la eficacia de la terapia cognitivo-comportamental en el tratamiento de la fobia social también serán descritos.Social phobia is a widespread mental disorder in the general population. The main forms of treatment are psychotherapy and pharmacotherapy. This article has as objective to carry out a brief bibliographical review of the most important cognitive and behavior models and techniques of social phobia. The old models - social

Bases científicas de la terapia de conducta: nuevas propuestas para un viejo problema

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Xavier Bornas

2002-01-01

Full Text Available En este trabajo se revisa críticamente el recurrente tópico de las bases científicas de la Terapia de Conducta. Asumiendo que la investigación científica de la conducta es conveniente, si no necesaria, para el desarrollo tecnológico y aplicado, se propone tomar en consideración algunos conceptos relativamente nuevos de la Ciencia (por ejemplo, el de caos determinístico y utilizarlos, al menos tentativamente, para procurar obtener un conocimiento mejor de la complejidad de la conducta humana. La incorporación de aquellos conceptos abre una nueva perspectiva complementaria para el estudio de la conducta que se caracteriza por: (a conceder una importancia capital al cambio o flujo continuo de conducta y los procesos de retroalimentación del sistema, (b destacar, además de las relaciones lineales, las de tipo no lineal entre la conducta y el ambiente, y (c tener en cuenta la emergencia de nuevos patrones de comportamiento. Se discute también la necesidad de la investigación de laboratorio y el análisis de los datos así obtenidos.

Polymorphism for pKALILO based senescence in Hawaiian populations of Neurospora intermedia and Neurospora tetrasperma.

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Maas, M.F.P.M.; Mourik, van A.; Hoekstra, R.F.; Debets, A.J.M.

2005-01-01

The natural population of Neurospora intermedia from Hawaii is polymorphic for the presence of the linear mitochondrial plasmid pKALILO that is associated with an infectious senescence syndrome. Although inter-specific horizontal transmission is experimentally possible, thus far pKALILO associated

A produção do conhecimento em terapia ocupacional na perspectiva da atenção integral à criança / The production of knowledge in occupational therapy in the perspective of comprehensive attention to the child

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Larissa Vendramini Nucci

2017-11-01

the integral attention to the child", linked to the Laboratory of Activity and Development of the Department of Occupational Therapy of the Federal University of São Carlos (LAD/DTO/UFSCar and analyze the contributions to the production of knowledge in Occupational Therapy. Five researches are described, two of them are PhDs and three are Masters, developed under the Family-Centered Capacity Building Model and Occupational Development Model.Keywords: Child development; Occupational development; Family; Occupational therapy; Child health. Resumen El Desarrollo Infantil (DI ha sido blanco de las inversiones en investigación y práctica dirigida a la atención de la primera infancia. Actualmente Brasil ha incorporado políticas, leyes y pautas que aseguren los derechos de la infancia, teniendo en cuenta la importancia de las prácticas intersectoriales para la atención integral de los niños con el fin de asegurar el pleno desarrollo de su potencial. En este contexto, existe una brecha en relación con el desempeño de la Terapia Ocupacional en la promoción de la atención integral a la DI, lo que apunta a la necesidad de producir conocimiento que subyacen a estas prácticas. Este estudio tiene como objetivo describir los estudios que se han desarrollado por la "intervención de la terapia ocupacional en la atención integral a los niños" Grupo de Investigación, vinculados a la actividad y el Laboratorio de Desarrollo del Departamento de Terapia Ocupacional de la Universidad Federal de São Carlos (LAD / DTO / UFSCar y analizar las contribuciones a la producción de conocimiento en Terapia Ocupacional. cinco investigación se describen, dos y tres de doctorado principal, desarrollado en el marco del modelo centrado en la creación de capacidad en la Familia y Desarrollo Ocupacional.Palabras clave: Desarrollo Infantil; Desarrollo Ocupacional; Familia; Terapia Ocupacional; Salud del Niño.

Qualidade dos produtos de terapias avançadas: requisitos de células extensamente manipuladas usadas em terapias celulares e em bioengenharia

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Rosana Bizon Carias

2018-02-01

Full Text Available Introdução: O preparo de produtos para terapias avançadas inclui, frequentemente, a manipulação extensa de células primárias in vitro, o que pode acarretar em alterações da população celular final. A padronização dos métodos de obtenção das culturas, seguindo as regras das Boas Práticas de Fabricação, com a realização dos controles de qualidade do processo e do produto final, é essencial para garantir a segurança do paciente e a comparabilidade dos resultados clínicos obtidos. Objetivo: Este estudo buscou identificar os ensaios, prevalentemente citados na literatura científica ou em normas sanitárias, aplicados na avaliação da qualidade de células primárias humanas, passíveis de serem inseridos na rotina dos Centros de Processamento Celular. Método: Foi realizado o levantamento de artigos científicos e de normas sanitárias que tratassem de terapia celular e dos ensaios de qualidade associados. Resultados: Foi evidenciado que as normas regulamentares direcionadas a produtos com base em células cultivadas in vitro não detalham os ensaios de qualidade, o que torna urgente a discussão dessa matéria. Conclusões: Evidenciamos a necessidade de preparo do produto na forma de um lote de células, que deve ser controlado para a qualidade, a partir de amostras representativas do todo e propomos a realização de uma bateria de ensaios, que definem a qualidade do produto de terapia avançada, a base de células cultivadas in vitro, com detalhamento dos pontos em que estes devem ser realizados, organizados como fluxogramas de processamento.

Terapia antihipertensiva en enfermedad renal crónica

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V. Rodrigo Tagle, Dr.

2010-07-01

Full Text Available La enfermedad renal crónica (ERC constituye una de las causas más frecuentes de hipertensión arterial (HTA secundaria. Existe una nueva clasificación de la ERC basada en la presencia de un daño estructural con o sin un deterioro de la velocidad de filtración glomerular (VFG. La prevalencia de la HTA varía principalmente según la magnitud de la VFG y la etiología de la enfermedad del parénquima renal. Los mecanismos hipertensógenos primordiales son: la retención de sodio e hipervolemia, y la activación del eje renina angiotensina aldosterona. La HTA es también un factor de progresión de la ERC. La terapia se basa en la restricción de sodio, diuréticos y bloqueadores del eje renina angiotensina. Consideraciones farmacológicas y clínicas son fundamentales para un efectivo uso de esta terapia. Los objetivos son la prevención cardiovascular y renal, a través de la obtención de determinados niveles de presión arterial (PA.

Approaches to management of beta-thalassemia intermedia

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Joseph E. Maakaron

2013-03-01

Full Text Available Thalassemia intermedia is a genetically diverse group of diseases that is the result of an imbalance in the production of the alpha and beta chains with ensuing chronic hemolysis, ineffective erythropoiesis, and iron overload.Resulting complications include bone changes, hypercoagulability, and end-organ damage due to iron overload. This decade has witnessed major breakthroughs in the management of thalassemia. In this article, we examine these novelties in therapy including iron chelation therapy, stem cell transplant, and gene therapy.Iron chelation therapy has been revolutionized with the advent of deferasirox, a once-daily oral iron chelator, that has been shown to be safe and efficacious.Gene therapy was also at the core of this revolution with the discovery of novel gene elements and viral vectors allowing for better control and improved outcomes.

Estudio del rendimiento del torneado de alta velocidad utilizando el coeficiente de dimensión volumétrica de la fuerza de corte resultante

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Hernández-González, L. W.

2013-08-01

Full Text Available This work deals with the experimental study of the resultant cutting force evolution of two coating carbide and a cermet inserts, during the dry turning of AISI 1045 steel with 400, 500 and 600 m/min cutting speeds. A new criterion for machinability study, the coefficient of volumetric dimension of cutting force, it is introduced. The investigation showed a better performance of cermet for moderate and intermediate cutting speeds, while at high cutting speed and final machining time, the three layers coated carbide achieved the best result. The factorial analysis of variance demonstrated a significant effect of machining time on the coefficient of volumetric dimension of resultant cutting force, while the material insert factor and their interaction, for intermediate cutting speed was just significant.En este trabajo se aborda el estudio experimental de la evolución de la fuerza de corte resultante de dos insertos de carburo recubierto y un cermet, durante el torneado en seco del acero AISI 1045 con velocidades de corte de 400, 500 y 600 m/min . Se introduce, además, un nuevo criterio para el estudio del rendimiento de las operaciones de mecanizado: el coeficiente de dimensión volumétrica de la fuerza de corte. La investigación mostró un mejor rendimiento del cermet para la velocidad de corte moderada e intermedia, mientras que para la alta velocidad de corte y tiempo final de mecanizado, el mejor resultado fue para el carburo recubierto con tres capas. El análisis de varianza factorial demostró un efecto significativo del tiempo de mecanizado en el coeficiente de dimensión volumétrica de la fuerza de corte resultante, mientras que la variable material del inserto y su interacción, fue solo significativa para la velocidad de corte intermedia.

Prevalência de interações medicamentosas em unidades de terapia intensiva no Brasil

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Carvalho,Rhanna Emanuela Fontenele Lima de; Reis,Adriano Max Moreira; Faria,Leila Márcia Pereira de; Zago,Karine Santana de Azevedo; Cassiani,Silvia Helena De Bortoli

2013-01-01

OBJETIVO: Determinar a prevalência de interações medicamentosas em unidades de terapia intensiva e analisar a significância clínica das interações identificadas. MÉTODOS: Estudo multicêntrico, transversal e retrospectivo desenvolvido com 1124 pacientes em sete unidades de terapia intensiva (UTI) de hospitais de ensino no Brasil. As informações sobre os medicamentos administrados com 24 horas e 120 horas de internação foram obtidas nas prescrições. RESULTADOS: Em 24 horas 70,6% dos pacientes a...

Intermedin A, a New Labdane Diterpene Isolated from Alpinia intermedia, Prolonged the Survival Time of P-388D1 Tumor-Bearing CDF1 Mice.

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Chen, Lih-Geeng; Su, Pei-Jung; Tsai, Po-Wei; Yang, Ling-Ling; Wang, Ching-Chiung

2017-01-01

Eight ethanolic extracts of indigenous Taiwanese plants of the genus Alpinia were tested for tumor cytotoxicity against AGS, Hep G2, HeLa, KB, and HL-60 cells. Among the 50 % and 95 % EtOH extracts of eight Alpinia species, the cytotoxic effects of Alpinia intermedia leaves were the strongest. When the leaf extract of A. intermedia was partitioned using n -hexane and aqueous solvents, the n -hexane layer showed a greater cytotoxic effect and could prolong the survival time of P-388D 1 tumor-bearing CDF1 mice. Two new labdane diterpene derivatives, intermedin A ( 1 ) and intermedin B ( 2 ), and coronarin E ( 3 ) were isolated from the n -hexane layer of A. intermedia . Intermedin A induced apoptosis in HL-60 cells at 30 µg/mL and significantly prolonged the survival time of P-388D 1 tumor-bearing CDF 1 mice by 48.7 % at 20 mg/kg of body weight. We suggest that intermedin A is a major compound of A. intermedia and has a cytotoxic effect on HL-60 and P-388D 1 cells. Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New York.

Terapia fotodinâmica em carcinoma basocelular periocular: relato de caso

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Rachel Camargo Carneiro

2012-12-01

Full Text Available Os autores descrevem a aplicação de terapia fotodinâmica com cloridrato de aminolevulinato de metila (Metivix® em uma paciente com carcinoma basocelular padrão misto (nodular e infiltrativo em pálpebra inferior de olho direito. Os efeitos colaterais sobre o olho foram avaliados semanalmente. Foi submetida à biòpsia incisional com punch de 2 mm para controle de cura após 12 semanas de tratamento. O anátomopatológico revelou ausência de neoplasia. O tratamento padrão ouro reconhecido mundialmente é a exérese da lesão, porém a terapia fotodinâmica com cloridrato de aminolevulinato de metila (MAL surge como uma opção terapêutica à cirurgia.

Estudio de un brote de bacteremia secundaria asociada con nutrición parenteral en una unidad de recién nacidos de tercer nivel.

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Jaime A. del Río; Carmen M. Jurado; Fernando Arango

2009-01-01

Ante la evidencia de un brote de bacteremia secundaria neonatal, en la Unidad de Recién Nacidos, Hospital de Caldas, Manizales, se realizó un estudio de casos y controles 1:4, para determinar la asociación de factores de riesgo importantes para los pediatras como nutrición parenteral, terapia respiratoria, tubo orotraqueal, cámara cefálica, parto vaginal, la aplicación de hemoderivado, remisión de otra unidad, leche materna por sonda, peso y edad. Como definición de caso se adoptó la clínica ...

Kinetics activity of Yersinia Intermedia Against ZnO Nanoparticles Either Synergism Antibiotics by Double-Disc Synergy Test Method.

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Fathi Azar Khavarani, Motahareh; Najafi, Mahla; Shakibapour, Zahra; Zaeifi, Davood

2016-03-01

Bacterial resistance to the commonly used antibacterial agents is an increasing challenge in the medicine, and a major problem for the health care systems; the control of their spread is a constant challenge for the hospitals. In this study, we have investigated the antimicrobial activity of the Zinc Oxide nanoparticles against clinical sample; Yersinia intermedia bacteria. Nanoparticle susceptibility constants and death kinetic were used to evaluate the antimicrobial characteristics of the Zinc Oxide (ZnO) against the bacteria. Antimicrobial tests were performed with 10 8 cfu.mL -1 at baseline. At first, Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) of ZnO was determined and then nanoparticle suspension at one and two times of the MIC was used for death kinetic and susceptibility constant assay at 0 to 360 min treatment time. ZnO nanoparticles with size ranging from 10 to 30 nm showed the highest susceptibility reaction against Y. intermedia (Z=39.06 mL.μg -1 ). The process of Y. intermedia death in ZnO suspension was assumed to follow the first-order kinetics and the survival ratio of bacteria decreased with the increasing treatment time. An increased concentration of the nanoparticle was seen to enhance the bactericidal action of the nanoparticle. Then we performed the best ratio of the nanoparticles on semi-sensitive and resistance antibiotic for the bacteria. However, based on experimental results, synergy of ZnO nanoparticles and Oxacilin was determined and Y. intermedia showed a higher sensitivity compared to the ZnO nanoparticles alone. The results of the present study illustrates that ZnO has a strong antimicrobial effect and could potentially be employed to aid the bacterial control. It could also improve- antibacterial effects in combination with the antibiotics.

Biocidal Potential and Chemical Composition of Industrial Essential Oils from Hyssopus officinalis, Lavandula × intermedia var. Super, and Santolina chamaecyparissus.

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Ortiz de Elguea-Culebras, Gonzalo; Sánchez-Vioque, Raúl; Berruga, María Isabel; Herraiz-Peñalver, David; González-Coloma, Azucena; Andrés, María Fé; Santana-Méridas, Omar

2018-01-01

This work presents the biocidal (insecticidal, ixodicidal, nematicidal, and phytotoxic) effects and chemical compositions of three essential oils obtained from the industrial steam distillation (IEOs) of hyssop (Hyssopus officinalis L.), lavandin (Lavandula × intermedia or L. × hybrida var. Super), and cotton lavender (Santolina chamaecyparissus L.). Their chemical composition analyzed by gas chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry showed 1,8-cineole (53%) and β-pinene (16%) as the major components of H. officinalis, linalyl acetate (38%) and linalool (29%) of L. × intermedia; and 1,8-cineole (10%) and 8-methylene-3-oxatricyclo[5.2.0.0 2,4 ]nonane (8%) in S. chamaecyparissus. The biocidal tests showed that L. × intermedia IEO was the most active against the insect Spodoptera littoralis and toxic to the tick Hyalomma lusitanicum, IEO of H. officinalis was strongly active against S. littoralis, and finally, S. chamaecyparissus IEO was a strong antifeedant against the aphid Rhopalosiphum padi, toxic to H. lusitanicum and with moderate effects against Leptinotarsa decemlineata, S. littoralis, and Lolium perenne. © 2018 Wiley-VHCA AG, Zurich, Switzerland.

Células madre adultas en la terapia de enfermedades de la retina

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Rosa María Pérez Guerrero

2014-11-01

Full Text Available En los últimos años se han publicado algunos artículos que plantean las posibilidades que puede aportar el uso de la terapia celular para el tratamiento de ciertas retinopatías. El presente trabajo pretende comunicar la factibilidad y seguridad de la implantación de células madre en pacientes con degeneraciones de retina, como la retinosis pigmentaria y la degeneración macular seca relacionada con la edad, a partir de un estudio preliminar, realizado en pacientes atendidos en la consulta de oftalmología del Hospital General Docente “Dr. Ernesto Guevara de La Serna”, en la provincia de Las Tunas, Cuba. Los mismos fueron tratados con implantación de células madre adultas autólogas, procedentes de la médula ósea, y movilizadas a la sangre periférica mediante el factor estimulador de colonias de granulocitos. Se hizo aplicación local por las vías retrobulbar y peribulbar en ambos ojos, e intravitrea solo en el ojo más afectado. El resto de las células obtenidas se inyectó por vía endovenosa. Se trataron 30 pacientes en ambos ojos en el periodo de marzo a agosto del presente año. Las variables analizadas fueron: agudeza visual y complicaciones del método de implante. Se pudo comprobar que la mejoría visual en ellos fue en el ojo del triple implante, aplicación intravitrea. En ningún caso hubo reacciones adversas generales y se presentaron complicaciones locales en dos casos, debido a uveítis anterior ligera en un ojo, después del implante de células madre, con resolución a las 72 horas con colirios esteroideos. El estudio evidenció la seguridad del método aplicado y los resultados obtenidos son alentadores, pues crean nuevas perspectivas que pueden contribuir significativamente al tratamiento de estas retinopatías

Dispersal and survival of Nyssomyia intermedia and Nyssomyia neivai (Diptera: Psychodidae: Phlebotominae) in a cutaneous leishmaniasis endemic area of the speleological province of the Ribeira Valley, state of São Paulo, Brazil.

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Galati, Eunice A B; Fonseca, Mauro Breviglieri; Marassá, Ana Maria; Bueno, Edna Fátima M

2009-12-01

The dispersal and survival of the phlebotomines Nyssomyia intermedia and Nyssomyia neivai (both implicated as vectors of the cutaneous leishmaniasis agent) in an endemic area was investigated using a capture-mark-release technique in five experiments from August-December 2003 in municipality of Iporanga, state of São Paulo, Brazil. A total of 1,749 males and 1,262 females of Ny. intermedia and 915 males and 411 females of Ny. neivai were marked and released during the five experiments. Recapture attempts were made using automatic light traps, aspiration in natural resting places and domestic animal shelters and Shannon traps. A total of 153 specimens (3.48%) were recaptured: 2.59% (78/3,011) for Ny. intermedia and 5.35% (71/1,326) for Ny. neivai. Both species were recaptured up to 144 h post-release, with the larger part of them recaptured within 48 h. The median dispersion distances for Ny. intermedia and Ny. neivai, respectively, were 109 m and 100 m. The greatest dispersal range of Ny. intermedia was 180 m, while for Ny. neivai one female was recaptured in a pasture at 250 m and another in a pigsty at 520 m, showing a tendency to disperse to more open areas. The daily survival rates calculated based on regressions of the numbers of marked insects recaptured on the six successive days after release were 0.746 for males and 0.575 for females of Ny. intermedia and 0.649 for both sexes of Ny. neivai. The size of the populations in the five months ranged from 8,332-725,085 for Ny. intermedia males, 2,193-104,490 for Ny. intermedia females, 1,687-350,122 for Ny. neivai males and 254-49,705 for Ny. neivai females.

Interaction of Prevotella intermedia strain 17 leucine-rich repeat domain protein AdpF with eukaryotic cells promotes bacterial internalization.

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Sengupta, Dipanwita; Kang, Dae-Joong; Anaya-Bergman, Cecilia; Wyant, Tiana; Ghosh, Arnab K; Miyazaki, Hiroshi; Lewis, Janina P

2014-06-01

Prevotella intermedia is an oral bacterium implicated in a variety of oral diseases. Although internalization of this bacterium by nonphagocytic host cells is well established, the molecular players mediating the process are not well known. Here, the properties of a leucine-rich repeat (LRR) domain protein, designated AdpF, are described. This protein contains a leucine-rich region composed of 663 amino acid residues, and molecular modeling shows that it folds into a classical curved solenoid structure. The cell surface localization of recombinant AdpF (rAdpF) was confirmed by electron and confocal microscopy analyses. The recombinant form of this protein bound fibronectin in a dose-dependent manner. Furthermore, the protein was internalized by host cells, with the majority of the process accomplished within 30 min. The internalization of rAdpF was inhibited by nystatin, cytochalasin, latrunculin, nocodazole, and wortmannin, indicating that microtubules, microfilaments, and signal transduction are required for the invasion. It is noteworthy that preincubation of eukaryotic cells with AdpF increased P. intermedia 17 internalization by 5- and 10-fold for HeLa and NIH 3T3 fibroblast cell lines, respectively. The addition of the rAdpF protein was also very effective in inducing bacterial internalization into the oral epithelial cell line HN4, as well as into primary cells, including human oral keratinocytes (HOKs) and human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs). Finally, cells exposed to P. intermedia 17 internalized the bacteria more readily upon reinfection. Taken together, our data demonstrate that rAdpF plays a role in the internalization of P. intermedia 17 by a variety of host cells.

INFECÇÃO URINÁRIA EM UNIDADE DE TERAPIA INTENSIVA: UM INDICADOR DE PROCESSO PARA PREVENÇÃO

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Mayra Gonçalves Menegueti

2012-01-01

Full Text Available Este estudio descriptivo con objetivo de evaluar los factores predisponentes para ocurrencia de Infección del Tracto Urinario en pacientes críticamente enfermos en unidad de terapia intensiva. Se utilizó un indicador de evaluación de las condiciones de manutención del cateterismo vesical de demora, constituido de cinco componentes. La recolección de datos ocurrió entre julio y agosto de 2007, diariamente, por medio de observaciones directas. De 471 observaciones, el componente posicionamiento de la bolsa de recogida obtuvo 100% de adecuación, sistema cerrado de drenaje 99%, flujo de orina sin obstáculos 96%, volumen de orina abajo de dos tercios del nivel de la bolsa de recogida 96% y fijación de la sonda vesical fue atendida en 7%, comprometiendo el indicador evaluado. Los indicadores de proceso son herramientas útiles para la prevención del control de infección, pues permiten evaluaciones sistemáticas de las intervenciones y, consecuentemente, proposiciones de estrategias educativas mejor estructuradas.

Prevotella intermedia induces severe bacteremic pneumococcal pneumonia in mice with upregulated platelet-activating factor receptor expression.

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Nagaoka, Kentaro; Yanagihara, Katsunori; Morinaga, Yoshitomo; Nakamura, Shigeki; Harada, Tatsuhiko; Hasegawa, Hiroo; Izumikawa, Koichi; Ishimatsu, Yuji; Kakeya, Hiroshi; Nishimura, Masaharu; Kohno, Shigeru

2014-02-01

Streptococcus pneumoniae is the leading cause of respiratory infection worldwide. Although oral hygiene has been considered a risk factor for developing pneumonia, the relationship between oral bacteria and pneumococcal infection is unknown. In this study, we examined the synergic effects of Prevotella intermedia, a major periodontopathic bacterium, on pneumococcal pneumonia. The synergic effects of the supernatant of P. intermedia (PiSup) on pneumococcal pneumonia were investigated in mice, and the stimulation of pneumococcal adhesion to human alveolar (A549) cells by PiSup was assessed. The effects of PiSup on platelet-activating factor receptor (PAFR) transcript levels in vitro and in vivo were analyzed by quantitative real-time PCR, and the differences between the effects of pneumococcal infection induced by various periodontopathic bacterial species were verified in mice. Mice inoculated with S. pneumoniae plus PiSup exhibited a significantly lower survival rate, higher bacterial loads in the lungs, spleen, and blood, and higher inflammatory cytokine levels in the bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (macrophage inflammatory protein 2 and tumor necrosis factor alpha) than those infected without PiSup. In A549 cells, PiSup increased pneumococcal adhesion and PAFR transcript levels. PiSup also increased lung PAFR transcript levels in mice. Similar effects were not observed in the supernatants of Porphyromonas gingivalis or Fusobacterium nucleatum. Thus, P. intermedia has the potential to induce severe bacteremic pneumococcal pneumonia with enhanced pneumococcal adhesion to lower airway cells.

Adesão à terapia antirretroviral e suas representações para pessoas vivendo com HIV/AIDS

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Eduardo Pereira Paschoal

2014-03-01

Full Text Available Neste estudo objetivou-se analisar o processo de adesão à terapia antirretroviral e suas representações sociais para pessoas que vivem com HIV/AIDS. Trata-se de um estudo de natureza qualitativa e descritiva, elaborado à luz da Teoria das Representações Sociais. Participaram 30 pessoas em tratamento ambulatorial para HIV/AIDS em um hospital público do Rio de Janeiro. Os dados foram coletados por meio de entrevistas semiestruturadas e submetidos à análise de conteúdo temática. Observa-se que os eventos adversos decorrentes da terapia, o medo de ter a soropositividade revelada e o fato de não se perceber doente implicam o abandono da terapia, e que o amparo profissional e familiar é essencial para a que a pessoa prossiga com a terapia. Conclui-se que o processo de adesão evidencia um processo de mudanças simbólicas, do início do tratamento até sua estabilização, expresso em atitudes e imagens da doença, do vírus e dos medicamentos.

Fatty acid methyl ester from Neurospora intermedia N-1 isolated from Indonesian red peanut cake (oncom merah).

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Priatni, S; Hartati, S; Dewi, P; Kardono, L B S; Singgih, M; Gusdinar, T

2010-08-01

The objective of this study was to identify the Fatty Acid Methyl Ester (FAME) from Neurospora intermedia N-1 that isolated from Indonesian red peanut cake (oncom). FAME profiles have been used as biochemical characters to study many different groups of organisms, such as bacteria and yeasts. FAME from N. intermedia N-1 was obtained by some stages of extraction the orange spores and fractination using a chromatotron. The pure compound (1) was characterized by 500 mHz NMR (1H and 13C), FTIR and LC-MS. Summarized data's of 1H and 13C NMR spectra of compound 1 contained 19 Carbon, 34 Hydrogen and 2 Oxygen (C19H34O2). The position of the double bonds at carbon number 8 and 12 were indicated in the HMBC spectrum (2D-NMR). LC-MS spectrum indicates molecular weight of the compound 1 as 294 which is visible by the presence of protonated molecular ion [M+H] at m/z 295. Methyl esters of long chain fatty acids was presented by a 3 band pattern of IR spectrum with bands near 1249, 1199 and 1172 cm(-1). We suggested that the structure of the pure compound 1 is methyl octadeca-8,12-dienoate. The presence methyl octadeca-8,12-dienoate in N. intermedia is the first report.

Human dental stem cells suppress PMN activity after infection with the periodontopathogens Prevotella intermedia and Tannerella forsythia

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Hieke, Cathleen; Kriebel, Katja; Engelmann, Robby; Müller-Hilke, Brigitte; Lang, Hermann; Kreikemeyer, Bernd

2016-01-01

Periodontitis is characterized by inflammation associated with the colonization of different oral pathogens. We here aimed to investigate how bacteria and host cells shape their environment in order to limit inflammation and tissue damage in the presence of the pathogen. Human dental follicle stem cells (hDFSCs) were co-cultured with gram-negative P. intermedia and T. forsythia and were quantified for adherence and internalization as well as migration and interleukin secretion. To delineate hDFSC-specific effects, gingival epithelial cells (Ca9-22) were used as controls. Direct effects of hDFSCs on neutrophils (PMN) after interaction with bacteria were analyzed via chemotactic attraction, phagocytic activity and NET formation. We show that P. intermedia and T. forsythia adhere to and internalize into hDFSCs. This infection decreased the migratory capacity of the hDFSCs by 50%, did not disturb hDFSC differentiation potential and provoked an increase in IL-6 and IL-8 secretion while leaving IL-10 levels unaltered. These environmental modulations correlated with reduced PMN chemotaxis, phagocytic activity and NET formation. Our results suggest that P. intermedia and T. forsythia infected hDFSCs maintain their stem cell functionality, reduce PMN-induced tissue and bone degradation via suppression of PMN-activity, and at the same time allow for the survival of the oral pathogens. PMID:27974831

Intervención de Terapia Ocupacional en el Área de Observación de una Unidad de Cuidados Psiquiátricos Prolongados: un proyecto piloto

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García Lemos, C.

2014-01-01

V Jornadas de actualización en terapia ocupacional: Formación continuada en terapia ocupacional, celebradas en la Universidad Rey Juan Carlos campus de Alcorcón en 2014. Fisioterapia, Terapia Ocupacional, Rehabilitación y Medicina Física

Terapia cognitivo-conductual y psicosis

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CARLOS CUEVAS-YUST

2002-01-01

Full Text Available En una patología, la psicosis, tradicionalmente reservada al tratamiento psiquiátrico, resulta especialmente interesante y prometedora la aparición de las intervenciones psicológicas. De hecho, la terapia cognitivo-conductual (TCC está mostrando ser una aproximación efectiva en el tratamiento de síntomas psicóticos positivos resistentes a la medicación neuroléptica, existiendo incluso alguna evidencia de que podría contribuir a la reducción de las recaídas. En el presente trabajo describimos las etapas de la TCC en la psicosis, así como su adaptación a esta patología.

Spinal cord compression due to extramedullary hematopoiesis in beta-thalassemia intermedia

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Munn, Rita K.; Kramer, Carol A.; Arnold, Susanne M.

1998-01-01

Background: Extramedullary hematopoiesis (EMH) occurs in many disorders, including thalassemias and other hemoglobinopathies, and commonly presents in the spleen and liver. We present a case of spinal cord compression in a patient with beta-thalassemia intermedia, and review the literature and available treatment options. Patient and Methods: A 35-year-old black female with beta-thalassemia intermedia presented with a 3-week history of back pain and lower extremity weakness. Neurologic examination was consistent with spinal cord compression, and gadolinium enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) confirmed this diagnosis. She was given intravenous steroids and radiotherapy was begun in 200 cGy fractions to a total dose of 2000 cGy. Results: At the completion of radiotherapy the patient was ambulatory with mild residual weakness. MRI scans 16 months later showed smaller, but persistent masses, and she remains asymptomatic 5 years from her diagnosis. Conclusion: Recognition of spinal cord EMH requires prompt physical examination and MRI for accurate diagnosis. EMH can be managed with radiation, surgery, transfusions, or a combination of these therapies. Radiation in conservative doses of (750-3500 cGy) is non-invasive, avoids the surgical risks of potentially severe hemorrhage and incomplete resection, and has a high complete remission rate in the majority of patients. Relapse rates are moderate (37.5%), but retreatment provides excellent chance for second remission

Los ritmos como terapia para la impulsividad

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Mónica Triviño

2012-10-01

Full Text Available Investigaciones recientes muestran que el uso de patrones rítmicos facilita la respuesta óptima en el tiempo, por lo que el entrenamiento mediante ritmos podría proponerse como terapia novedosa ante problemas como la impulsividad. Esto podría beneficiar a pacientes con daño prefrontal o personas con trastorno por déficit de atención e hiperactividad (TDAH, que suelen mostrar conductas impulsivas, así como dificultad para estimar el paso del tiempo.

Isolation of Yersinia enterocolitica and Y. intermedia from fatal cases of diarrhoeal illness in Bangladesh

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Butler, T.; Islam, M.; Islam, M. R.; Azad, A. K.; Huq, M. I.; Speelman, P.; Roy, S. K.

1984-01-01

From three fatal cases of diarrhoeal illness in Bangladesh, Yersinia species were isolated from tissues at post-mortem examination. One patient was infected with Y. enterocolitica serotype 0:7, 8 and two patients were infected with Y. intermedia. These patients were infected also with other enteric

Incidência de constipação intestinal em uma unidade de terapia intensiva

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Guerra, Tatiana Lopes de Souza; Mendonça, Simone Sotero; Marshall, Norma Guimarães

2013-01-01

OBJETIVOS: Avaliar a incidência de constipação em pacientes críticos em uso de nutrição enteral internados em uma unidade de terapia intensiva e correlacioná-la a variáveis encontradas em pacientes críticos. MÉTODOS: Estudo de caráter retrospectivo analítico, realizado na unidade de terapia intensiva do Hospital Regional da Asa Norte (DF), por meio da análise de prontuários de pacientes internados no período de janeiro a dezembro de 2011. Foram coletados e analisados dados referentes a incidê...

The production of 7-methyljuglone, plumbagin and quercetin in wild and cultivated Drosera rotundifolia and Drosera intermedia

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B. Baranyai

2016-09-01

Full Text Available The recent establishment of Sphagnum farming areas has created large artificial habitats where Drosera grows under semi-natural conditions. Here we test the suitability, for pharmaceutical purposes, of two Drosera species collected from such areas. We measured the concentration of the biologically active compounds 7-methyljuglone, plumbagin and quercetin in Drosera rotundifolia and D. intermedia. All three compounds were found in pharmacologically suitable concentrations with 7-methlyjuglone characteristic for D. rotundifolia and plumbagin for D. intermedia. The concentrations required for pharmacological purposes were achieved within one year, but higher concentrations occurred in older plants and plants in flower. Concentrations did not differ between plants collected in the morning and in the afternoon. Drosera plants cultivated under semi-natural conditions are suitable as sources of raw materials for industrial pharmacological applications.

Paraspinal extramedullary hematopoiesis in patients with thalassemia intermedia.

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Haidar, Rachid; Mhaidli, Hani; Taher, Ali T

2010-06-01

Ineffective erythropoiesis in patients with thalassemia intermedia drives extramedullary hematopoietic tumor formation in several parts of the body. Paraspinal involvement has received increasing attention due to the associated morbidity secondary to spinal cord compression. Although the history and physical examination may help narrow the differential diagnosis, radiographic imaging remains essential to confirm the existence of hematopoietic tissue. Characteristic appearance has been observed mainly on magnetic resonance imaging. Several treatment options have been described, including transfusion therapy, laminectomy, radiotherapy, and the use of fetal hemoglobin inducing agents that decrease the hematopoietic drive. However, the ideal management scheme remains controversial. Until large prospective trials evaluate the efficacy and safety of the available treatment options, both in single and in combination therapy, an individualized approach should be entertained.

Prevalência de potenciais interações medicamentosas droga-droga em unidades de terapia intensiva

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Hammes,Jean André; Pfuetzenreiter,Felipe; Silveira,Fabrízio da; Koenig,Álvaro; Westphal,Glauco Adrieno

2008-01-01

OBJETIVOS: Interações medicamentosas ocorrem quando os efeitos e/ou a toxicidade de um fármaco são alterados pela presença de outro. São geralmente imprevistas e indesejáveis. Realizado estudo com objetivo de verificar a prevalência e o valor clínico das interações medicamentosas potenciais em unidades de terapia intensiva. MÉTODOS: Incluídos todos pacientes de três unidades de terapia intensiva em um período de 2 meses, analisados transversalmente. Foram excluídos aqueles com tempo de perman...

Terapia asistida con animales y cuidados de enfermería : una revisión de la literatura más reciente

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Salazar Calleja, Alma

2016-01-01

Introducción. La terapia asistida con animales en el ámbito sanitario se remonta al siglo XI. Con el paso del tiempo y la aparición de nueva evidencia científica que avala el gran número de beneficios derivados de sus efectos terapéuticos, dichas terapias han adquirido cierta popularidad. Objetivos.El objetivo principal de este trabajo es conocer los resultados de la terapia asistida con animales; y como objetivo secundario determinar cuál es el papel de la enfermería. Métodos. Para analizar ...

Terapia através da dança com laringectomizados: relato de experiência Terapia a través de la danza con laringectomizados: relato de experiencia Therapy through dance with laringectomized patients: the description of an experience

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Ana Carla Peto

2000-12-01

Full Text Available O presente relato descreve o primeiro encontro do laringectomizado com a Dança no Grupo de Apoio a Pessoa - Ostomizada ¾ Laringectomizados. Este estudo tem o objetivo de fornecer subsídios sobre a importância terapêutica e educativa da dança. A técnica utilizada foi uma dinâmica de grupo em roda com participação de vinte pacientes. A música e os movimentos corporais foram os recursos empregados para desenvolvermos a Terapia Através da Dança. Os resultados evidenciaram bom envolvimento dos pacientes na dinâmica através das linguagens verbal e não verbal e diminuição do estresse.El presente relato describe el primer contacto del laringectomizado con la danza en el Grupo de Apoyo a la Persona ¾ Ostomizada ¾ Laringectomizado. Este estudio tiene el objetivo de ofrecer información sobre la importancia terapéutica y educativa de la danza. La técnica utilizada fue una dinámica de grupo con participación de veinte pacientes. La música y los movimientos corporales fueron los recursos usados para desenvolver la Terapia a través de la Danza. Los resultados mostraron buena participación de los pacientes en la dinámica a través del lenguaje verbal y no verbal , percibiéndose disminución del estrés.This study describes the first contact of laringectomized people with dance in the Group of Support to Ostomized-Laringectomized Patients. This study aimed at searching for elements about the therapeutic and educative importance of dance to them. The technique utilized was group dynamics with the participation of twenty patients. Music and body movements were resources employed for the development of therapy through dance. Results showed a good involvement of the patients in the dynamics though verbal and non- verbal language as well as a decrease in stress.

Modelos animales de degeneración cognitiva y uso de transplantes neurales de células madre como terapia

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Alcyr Alves de Oliveira

2017-02-01

Full Text Available Existen pocos modelos animales de degeneración cognitiva que podrían ser considerados tan importantes como el modelo de lesión colinérgica de la enfermedad de Alzheimer. La enfermedad de Alzheimer es una patología neurodegenerativa asociada con el envejecimiento y con degeneración cognitiva acentuada y progresiva. Sus complejas y múltiples vías neurales secuenciales pueden conducir a la comprensión de que las intervenciones de agente único pueden ser insuficiente para impactar el curso de esta enfermedad. El tratamiento farmacológico actual es paliativo y, aunque pueda retardar el progreso de la enfermedad, no es capaz de ofrecer una cura. La combinación de drogas y sustancias antioxidantes han sido investigadas, sin embargo, existen pocos estudios que demuestran resultados consistentes basados en esta presunción. Así, el objetivo de este artículo fue destacar las terapias basadas en la reposición celular como potencial tratamiento para enfermedades del sistema nervioso periférico y central.

Estudio del CH interestelar

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Olano, C.; Lemarchand, G.; Sanz, A. J.; Bava, J. A.

El objetivo principal de este proyecto consiste en el estudio de la distribución y abundancia del CH en nubes interestelares a través de la observación de las líneas hiperfinas del CH en 3,3 GHz. El CH es una molécula de amplia distribución en el espacio interestelar y una de las pocas especies que han sido observadas tanto con técnicas de radio como ópticas. Desde el punto de vista tecnológico se ha desarrollado un cabezal de receptor que permitirá la realización de observaciones polarimétricas en la frecuencia de 3,3 GHz, con una temperatura del sistema de 60 K y un ancho de banda de 140 MHz, y que será instalado en el foco primario de la antena parabólica del IAR. El cabezal del receptor es capaz de detectar señales polarizadas, separando las componentes de polarización circular derecha e izquierda. Para tal fin el cabezal consta de dos ramas receptoras que amplificarán la señal y la trasladarán a una frecuencia más baja (frecuencia intermedia), permitiendo de esa forma un mejor transporte de la señal a la sala de control para su posterior procesamiento. El receptor además de tener características polarimétricas, podrá ser usado en el continuo y en la línea, utilizando las ventajas observacionales y de procesamiento de señal que actualmente posee el IAR.

Daño medular espinal: tratamiento y posibles usos de la terapia celular

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Penélope Mantilla F

2017-12-01

Full Text Available El daño medular espinal, representa la principal causa de parálisis (total o parcial, que se acompaña de secuelas irreversibles y de gran impacto negativo para el paciente, entorno familiar y laboral. Con el advenimiento y avances en tecnología, técnicas de inmunohistoquímica, citología y bioingeniería, se han podido desarrollar numerosos estudios a nivel experimental, dirigidos a la recuperación de la función vertebro-espinal, con una inmensa gama de resultados, que sirven de asiento a futuras investigaciones en seres humanos. En su mayoría, evalúan funciones motoras y sensitivas durante las 3 fases de la lesión espinal. Para ello se emplean técnicas de implantación de células madre (de origen alogénico, autólogo o xenogénico a través de la inyección intratecal o directa en parénquima nervioso. Los resultados a nivel experimental son alentadores; sin embargo, aún queda mucho por dilucidar en torno a la formación de la cicatriz glial, de los factores inductores que se expresan y su repercusión en humanos. Las directrices actuales en el tratamiento de la lesión espinal, incluyen desde mejoras en las técnicas de inmovilización y traslado pre-hospitalario del paciente lesionado espinal, pasando por el empleo de fármacos (Esteroides, Lazaroides, Calcio antagonistas, diuréticos osmóticos, etc., hasta el uso de estimulación cortical, epidural y nanoimplantes medulares, así como la aplicación de exoesqueletos y de la Terapia Celular. En este artículo se reúnen los resultados de la revisión de estudios con más de 21mil publicaciones (hasta octubre del 2017, donde se han empleado células madre para tratar la lesión medular espinal (traumática.

Adherencia de planes caseros de terapia respiratoria en pacientes con enfermedades crónicas del programa de atención domiciliaria, Cali, 2014 / Adherence to home respiratory therapy plans among patients with chronic diseases from the home care program, Cali, 2014

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Anisbed Naranjo-Rojas

2016-05-01

Full Text Available Resumen Objetivo: Determinar la adherencia de los planes caseros de terapia respiratoria en pacientes con enfermedades crónicas de un programa de atención domiciliaria, cuyos tratamientos incluyen prácticas de terapias respiratorias en la ciudad de Santiago de Cali – Colombia. Metodología: Se realizó un estudio observacional, descriptivo y de corte transversal. La población de estudio correspondió a 83 adultos entre 45 y 85 años con patologías crónicas, no alterara las funciones cognitivas, pertenecientes al programa de terapia respiratoria de la ips sisanar. Se diseñó una encuesta dirigida al paciente y cuidadores primarios. Resultados: El comportamiento entre las variables analizadas no fue paralelo, en ambas variables bien sea por factores como el tipo de afiliación, caso que correspondería al Plan casero Vs sgsss, mientras que el segundo de ellos presenta un comportamiento que refleja una diferencia en el número de sesiones realizadas por mes y las actividades registradas en el plan casero. Discusión: Este estudio encontró que los planes caseros muestran que la adherencia es efectiva pero depende del alto grado del manejo que se dé inicialmente desde los Sistemas de Seguridad Social al que pertenezcan los pacientes y al cumplimiento de las actividades. / Abstract Objective: to assess the adherence to home respiratory therapy plans in patients with chronic diseases from a home care program whose treatments include respiratory therapy practice in the city of Santiago de Cali, Colombia. This study focused mainly on the patients affiliated to the home care program of the SISANAR health care providing institution. Methodology: an observational, descriptive and cross-sectional study was conducted. The studied population consisted of 83 adults aged 45 to 85 with chronic pathologies which did not alter cognitive functions. These patients were part of the respiratory therapy program of the SISANAR health care providing institution

Alternative substrata for xaxim on culture of Cattleya intermedia X Hadrolaelia purpurata (Orchidaceae / Substratos alternativos ao xaxim no cultivo do híbrido Cattleya intermedia X Hadrolaelia purpurata (Orchidaceae

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Maria Aparecida da Fonseca Sorace

2009-12-01

Full Text Available The present work had the purpose of evaluating the efficiency of different substrata by vegetal origin, to grow species of orchids (Orchidaceae. Seedlings of Cattleya intermedia X Hadrolaelia purpurata, obtained by in vitro culture, and acclimated, with medium height of 5 cm, had the following substrata: 1- Defibered xaxim (control; 2- Carbonized rice husk; 3- Coconut fiber; 4- Husk pínus; 5- Carbonized rice husk + Coconut fiber (1:1; 6- Carbonized rice husk + Husk pínus (1:1; 7- Coconut fiber + Husk pinus (1:1; 8- Husk pínus + Carbonized rice husk + Coconut fiber (1:1:1. A randomized design with eight treatments and ten replications. Results were submited to Variance Analysis and Tukey Test at 5 %. Growing parameters evaluated after 17 months were: root length, roots number, height of above ground, buds number, leaves number, leaf length, leaf width, total fresh mass and root volume. Determinated substrata parameters were: pH, eletric conductivity and density. All studied substratum can be recommended to substitute xaxim but, coconut fiber was least efficient to develop roots and aerial parts of plants. Better results were showed by substratum only with carbonized rice husk + husk pine on culture of Cattleya intermedia X Hadrolaelia purpurata.O presente trabalho teve como objetivo avaliar a eficiência de diferentes substratos de origem vegetal no cultivo de espécies de orquídeas. Plântulas de Cattleya intermedia X Hadrolaelia purpurata, provenientes de cultivo in vitro, aclimatizadas e com altura média de 5 cm, foram plantadas nos substratos: 1-Xaxim desfibrado (testemunha; 2-Casca de arroz carbonizada; 3-Fibra de coco; 4-Casca de pínus; 5-Casca de pínus + Fibra de coco (1:1; 6-Casca de arroz + Fibra de coco (1:1; 7-Casca de arroz carbonizada + Casca de pínus (1:1; 8-Casca de pínus + Casca de arroz carbonizada + Fibra de coco (1:1:1. O delineamento experimental foi o inteiramente casualizado com oito tratamentos e dez repeti

De la terapia celular a la regeneración ósea alveolar post-extracción dentaria

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Felicia Caridad Morejón Álvarez

2015-08-01

Full Text Available Introducción: la reabsorción alveolar post-extracción es un fenómeno fisiológico que ocurre tras la extracción dentaria. Además que disminuye la altura y anchura original, en una cantidad que puede variar entre distintas localizaciones e individuos. Presentación del caso: se realiza la presentación de paciente que requería extracciones múltiples dentarias en región mandibular atendiendo al mal estado dentario, lo cual se comprobó al examen físico y estudios complementarios. Se decide colocar las células madres adultas a nivel de los alveolos post-extracción dentaria, previa valoración y preparación del paciente con el servicio de hematología y medicina transfuncional. Se describe la conducta médico quirúrgica realizada. Se presenta de forma gráfica la evolución clínico radiológico del paciente, inmediato, al mes y al año de evolución. Conclusiones: lo identificado en este estudio confirma el uso de células madres adultas en la regeneración ósea de cavidades alveolares de los maxilares, como eficaz procedimiento de preservación alveolar, además de abrir nuevas perspectivas en el tratamiento de otras afecciones de la región o maxilofacial, como fracturas, artrosis, defectos por lesiones oncológicas, entre otras; por lo que se justifica la realización de proyectos investigativos que apoyen la utilización de esta terapia celular.

Fatores de risco para a mortalidade de recém-nascidos de muito baixo peso em Unidade de Terapia Intensiva Neonatal Factores de riesgo para la mortalidad de recién nacidos de muy bajo peso en Unidad de Terapia Intensiva Neonatal Risk factors for the mortality of very low birth weight newborns at a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

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Jair Almeida Carneiro

2012-09-01

Full Text Available OBJETIVO: Identificar os fatores associados à mortalidade de recém-nascidos de muito baixo peso internados em uma Unidade de Terapia Intensiva Neonatal de referência no Norte de Minas Gerais, Brasil. MÉTODOS: Estudo transversal baseado na análise de prontuários de uma amostra aleatória de recém-nascidos admitidos em uma Unidade de Terapia Intensiva Neonatal de janeiro de 2007 a junho de 2010. Foram considerados elegíveis para o estudo recém-nascidos com peso inferior a 1500g, provenientes do bloco obstétrico da própria instituição. Foram identificadas variáveis demográficas maternas, variáveis relacionadas às condições de gestação e parto e variáveis do recém-nascido. A associação entre as variáveis foi aferida por meio do teste do qui-quadrado e Odds Ratio. As variáveis associadas até o nível de 25% (pOBJETIVO: Identificar los factores asociados a la mortalidad de recién nacidos de muy bajo peso, internados en una Unidad de Terapia Intensiva Neonatal de referencia en el Norte de Minas Gerais, Brasil. MÉTODOS: Estudio transversal, basado en el análisis de prontuarios de una muestra aleatoria de recién nacidos admitidos en una Unidad de Terapia Intensiva Neonatal desde enero de 2007 hasta junio de 2010. Fueron considerados elegibles para el estudio los recién nacidos con peso inferior a 1.500g, provenientes del bloque obstétrico de la propia institución. Fueron identificadas variables demográficas maternas, variables relacionadas a las condiciones de gestación y parto y variables del recién nacido. La asociación entre las variables fue verificada por medio de la prueba de chi cuadrado y Odds Ratio. Las variables asociadas hasta el nivel de 25% (pOBJECTIVE: To identify variables associated with mortality among very low birth weight infants admitted to a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in Minas Gerais, Southeastern Brazil. METHODS: Cross-sectional study based on chart data of a random sample of premature

Analisis Strategi Pemasaran Internasional Pada Produk Revoluzio (Studi Pada PT Beon Intermedia)

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Aisyah, Nugrahanti Khairani; Mawardi, M. Kholid

2017-01-01

PT Beon Intermedia is company engaged in the field of ICT (information and communication technology. Based on preliminary observations conducted by researchers in the field, Revoluzio is an innovative e-business to implement automation in digital marketing. This product is an innovative e-business the most and become the only one, both Indonesia and abroad, so the company should also establish appropriate strategy for the International market. The aim of this study was to describe the changes...

La discrepancia entre la investigación y la práctica clínica de la terapia de conducta

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Becoña Iglesias, Elisardo

1999-01-01

La terapia y modificación de conducta se ha consolidado como la terapia psicológica de mayor relevancia y eficacia en sus 40 años de existencia. Sin embargo cada vez más se hace evidente el surgimiento de discrepancias entre la investigación que sust

Fatores associados à morte materna em unidade de terapia intensiva

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Suzanne Vieira Saintrain

Full Text Available RESUMO Objetivo: Identificar os fatores associados à morte materna em pacientes internadas em unidade de terapia intensiva. Métodos: Estudo do tipo transversal realizado em unidade de terapia intensiva materna. Foram selecionados todos os prontuários de pacientes admitidas no período de janeiro de 2012 a dezembro de 2014. O critério de inclusão foi todas as pacientes obstétricas e puérperas, e o de exclusão as com diagnóstico de mola hidatiforme, gravidez ectópica e anembrionada, e as internadas por causas não obstétricas. Foi realizada análise comparativa entre os desfechos óbito e alta hospitalar. Resultados: Foram incluídas 373 pacientes, com idade entre 13 a 45 anos. As causas de internação na unidade de terapia intensiva foram síndromes hipertensivas relacionadas à gestação, cardiopatias, insuficiência respiratória e sepse; as complicações foram lesão renal aguda (24,1%, hipotensão (15,5%, hemorragia (10,2% e sepse (6,7%. Ocorreram 28 óbitos (7,5%. As causas de óbito foram choque hemorrágico, falência múltipla de órgãos, insuficiência respiratória e sepse. Os fatores de risco independentes para óbito foram lesão renal aguda (OR = 6,77, hipotensão (OR = 15,08 e insuficiência respiratória (OR = 3,65. Conclusão: A frequência de óbitos foi baixa. Lesão renal aguda, hipotensão e insuficiência respiratória foram os fatores de risco independentes associados à mortalidade materna.

Uso dos equipamentos de proteção individual em unidade de terapia intensiva Uso de los equipamientos de protección individual en unidad de terapia intensiva Use of personal protective equipment in the intensive care unit

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Ellen Lucy Vale de Souza

2011-07-01

Full Text Available Apesar dos grandes avanços na prevenção de infeções hospitalares, a adesão aos equipamentos de proteção individual continua sendo um importante desafio entre os trabalhadores da saúde. Foi objetivo deste estudo analisar a utilização de equipamentos de proteção individual (EPIs pelos trabalhadores de enfermagem nas unidades de terapia intensiva de um hospital de emergência localizado no município de Fortaleza/CE, Brasil. Trata-se de um estudo exploratório, descritivo e transversal, realizado nas quatro unidades da referida instituição. A coleta de dados ocorreu nos meses de setembro e outubro de 2008, através de entrevista e observação, respeitando-se os aspetos ético-legais. Participaram do estudo 45 trabalhadores da equipe de enfermagem da UTI, nas categorias de técnico e auxiliar. Os resultados revelam que os técnicos e auxiliares de enfermagem têm consciência da importância do uso de EPIs, porém não os utilizam com a devida frequência na prática de seu cotidiano laboral, devido a problemas de ordem comportamental e de logística. Os resultados deste estudo oferecem bases para uma reflexão quanto à importância da identificação de facilidades e dificuldades encontradas pela equipe na utilização dos EPIs.Apesar de los grandes avances en la prevención de infecciones hospitalarias, la adhesión a los equipamientos de protección individual sigue siendo un importante desafío entre los trabajadores de la salud. Este estudio tuvo por objetivo analizar la utilización de equipamientos de protección individual (EPIs por los trabajadores de enfermería en las unidades de terapia intensiva de un hospital de emergencia localizado en el municipio de Fortaleza/CE, Brasil. Se trata de un estudio exploratorio, descriptivo y transversal, realizado en las cuatro unidades de la referida institución. La recolección de datos transcurrió durante los meses de septiembre a octubre de 2008, mediante entrevista y observaci

Gibberella intermedia the pathogen of St. John's Wort, coneflower and marshmallow in Serbia

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Pavlović Snežana Đ.; Stojšin Vera B.; Stojanović Saša D.; Starović Mira S.; Bagi Ferenc F.; Budakov Dragana B.

2009-01-01

Gibberella intermedia (Kuhlmann) Samuels et al. (anamorf: Fusarium proliferatum /Matsushima/ Nirenberg) was isolated from seeds of St. John's wort, marshmallow, and coneflower, as well as from roots and stalks of marshmallow and roots of coneflower. These plants had symptoms of leaf chlorosis, malformation, withering and plant dwarfing and were collected from several localities in Serbia during five-year investigations of mycopopulations of the mentioned plants. The morphological characterist...

Manifestações otoneurológicas associadas à terapia anti-retroviral Otoneurological manifestations associated with antiretroviral therapy

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Andrêza Batista Cheloni Vieira

2008-02-01

Full Text Available Ototoxicidade e terapia anti-retroviral parecem estar associadas. O objetivo desse estudo foi avaliar essa possível correlação. Foram avaliados 779 prontuários médicos de pacientes infectados pelo HIV e regularmente acompanhados, sendo 162 tratados com terapia anti-retroviral e 122 não tratados (controle. Pacientes em tratamento eram mais velhos (média 42 anos, com maior tempo de confirmação sorológica (80 meses e com menor carga viral (p=0,00. CD4+ foi semelhante entre os grupos (P=0,60. No grupo tratado, três (1,8% casos de perda auditiva idiopática e dois (1,3% de perda auditiva relacionada a otosclerose foram observadas e ambas iniciadas após terapia anti-retroviral. Nenhuma diferença estatística relacionada à perda auditiva idiopática foi encontrada entre os grupos. Enquanto estudos descritivos consideram possível ototoxidade associada à terapia anti-retroviral, esse possível efeito adverso não foi relacionado à terapia anti-retroviral neste estudo. Contrariamente, otosclerose poderia estar correlacionada à terapia anti-retroviral. Este assunto merece ser estudado.Ototoxicity and antiretroviral therapy seem to be associated. The aim of this study was to evaluate this possible correlation. Evaluations were carried out on 779 medical records from HIV-infected patients who were being regularly followed up, of whom 162 were being treated with antiretroviral therapy and 122 were untreated (controls. The patients undergoing treatment were older (mean: 42 years, had had serological confirmation for longer times (80 months and had smaller viral loads (P = 0.00. CD4+ was similar between the groups (P = 0.60. In the treated group, three cases (1.8% of idiopathic hearing loss and two (1.3% of otosclerosis-related hearing loss were observed, which both started after antiretroviral therapy. No statistical difference relating to idiopathic hearing loss was found between the groups. While descriptive studies consider possible

C??lulas madre en terapia celular card??aca

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Lobo Gonz??lez, Manuel

2013-01-01

La enfermedad cardiovascular, y su frecuente resultado final, el fallo card??aco del ventr??culo izquierdo, son la principal causa de morbimortalidad en los pa??ses desarrollados. La investigaci??n con c??lulas madre podr??a regenerar una variedad de c??lulas que incluye a los cardiomiocitos. Se han utilizado diferentes fuentes celulares para la terapia regenerativa card??aca, incluyendo c??lulas madre card??acas, mioblastos de m??sculo esquel??tico, c??lulas madre derivadas de la...

Terapias regenerativas alternativas: versatilidad de uso, alcances y utilidad, en tendinopatías en la práctica clínica equina.

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Christian Tuemmers

2015-12-01

Full Text Available A pesar de la alta actividad metabólica de los tenocitos y los esfuerzos terapéuticos vigentes, los tendones dañados se recuperan mediante la reparación en lugar de la regeneración, resultando en un tejido que no posee las mismas características del tendón original que permitan al equino retomar actividades competitivas. Frente a estos escenarios es que se han desarrollado numerosas terapias regenerativas, desde terapias autólogas que involucran la utilización de células mesenquimales y plasma rico en plaquetas, hasta diversas estrategias de ingeniería tisular y terapia génica. La recuperación organizada que mantiene la integridad del tejido original es extremadamente compleja, lo que se traduce en el inevitable proceso de reparación tisular con la utilización del tratamiento convencional, mientras que el uso de estas terapias regenerativas aumenta las posibilidades de lograr un tejido idéntico al original. No obstante, el uso de estas terapias no está exenta de limitantes relacionadas principalmente a las fallas terapéuticas y a la elección de la misma.

Intervención en un caso de disartria: aplicación de la Terapia Miofuncional.

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Primo Díez, Elena

2014-01-01

El trabajo presenta el diseño de un programa de intervención logopédica en un caso de disartria en el ámbito educativo a través de técnicas y procedimientos basados en la terapia miofuncional, que busca el desarrollo global de los órganos orofaciales. Se parte del concepto de disartria y de los subtipos de ésta para posteriormente organizar un plan de intervención que ayude a minorizar las dificultades que esta patología presenta en el ámbito educativo. La terapia miofuncional como modelo ...

Substâncias de origem vegetal potencialmente úteis na terapia da asma

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Maria Fernanda P. Corrêa

Full Text Available A asma é uma doença inflamatória crônica, que representa um problema de saúde pública com altos números de óbitos e elevado impacto socioeconômico. A patologia é caracterizada pela fase imediata, mediada pela resposta aguda de células inflamatórias, e a tardia, que é responsável pela resposta com envolvimento de células específicas do sistema imunológico. Atualmente, os principais tipos de fármacos utilizados no tratamento da asma são os broncodilatadores e agentes antiinflamatórios, que aliviam os sintomas de broncoespasmo e diminuem a inflamação das vias aéreas. Entretanto, terapias com esses medicamentos não são totalmente eficazes e provocam efeitos adversos. A escassez de fármacos seguros e o baixo acesso da população carente aos tratamentos utilizados estimulam a busca de novas substâncias potencialmente úteis no tratamento da asma. Produtos naturais de origem vegetal representam um grande potencial farmacológico contra asma, uma vez que podem fornecer moléculas diversas com mecanismos específicos para tratamento e controle da patologia. A busca por terapias mais eficientes e específicas para o processo asmático mostra que a procura nos produtos naturais é promissora e possui um papel importante para a descoberta de novas terapias contra a asma.

Identification of the WRKY gene family and functional analysis of two genes in Caragana intermedia.

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Wan, Yongqing; Mao, Mingzhu; Wan, Dongli; Yang, Qi; Yang, Feiyun; Mandlaa; Li, Guojing; Wang, Ruigang

2018-02-09

WRKY transcription factors, one of the largest families of transcriptional regulators in plants, play important roles in plant development and various stress responses. The WRKYs of Caragana intermedia are still not well characterized, although many WRKYs have been identified in various plant species. We identified 53 CiWRKY genes from C. intermedia transcriptome data, 28 of which exhibited complete open reading frames (ORFs). These CiWRKYs were divided into three groups via phylogenetic analysis according to their WRKY domains and zinc finger motifs. Conserved domain analysis showed that the CiWRKY proteins contain a highly conserved WRKYGQK motif and two variant motifs (WRKYGKK and WKKYEEK). The subcellular localization of CiWRKY26 and CiWRKY28-1 indicated that these two proteins localized exclusively to nuclei, supporting their role as transcription factors. The expression patterns of the 28 CiWRKYs with complete ORFs were examined through quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR) in various tissues and under different abiotic stresses (drought, cold, salt, high-pH and abscisic acid (ABA)). The results showed that each CiWRKY responded to at least one stress treatment. Furthermore, overexpression of CiWRKY75-1 and CiWRKY40-4 in Arabidopsis thaliana suppressed the drought stress tolerance of the plants and delayed leaf senescence, respectively. Fifty-three CiWRKY genes from the C. intermedia transcriptome were identified and divided into three groups via phylogenetic analysis. The expression patterns of the 28 CiWRKYs under different abiotic stresses suggested that each CiWRKY responded to at least one stress treatment. Overexpression of CiWRKY75-1 and CiWRKY40-4 suppressed the drought stress tolerance of Arabidopsis and delayed leaf senescence, respectively. These results provide a basis for the molecular mechanism through which CiWRKYs mediate stress tolerance.

Effects of hyperbaric oxygen therapy after spinal cord injury: systematic review Efectos de la terapia hiperbárica en el traumatismo raquimedular: revisión sistemática Efeitos da oxigenioterapia hiperbárica no tratamento da lesão medular traumática: revisão sistemática

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Asdrubal Falavigna

2009-09-01

Full Text Available OBJECTIVE: to conduct a systematic review of experimental and clinical studies evaluating the effect of hyperbaric oxygen therapy on the spinal cord injury. METHODS: ninety-three studies were identified in the database Pubmed. Among these, through a set of inclusion/exclusion criteria, 11 articles published between 1963 and 2009 were selected. In the nine experimental studies, different ways to apply the treatment were observed. The measured outcomes were: functional, histological, biochemical and electrophysiological. RESULTS: in most of the studies, the results show recovery of locomotor function, histology and/or biochemical features. Regarding the two studies in clinical samples, the results are controversial. The samples are heterogeneous and the application of hyperbaric oxygen therapy is not the same for all patients in each study. CONCLUSION: considering the results of this review, further studies are necessary to define the role of hyperbaric oxygen therapy in acute spinal cord injury.OBJETIVO: realizar una revisión sistemática de estudios experimentales y clínicos que evaluaban los efectos de la terapia hiperbárica en el traumatismo raquimedular. MÉTODOS: se identificaron noventa y tres estudios en el Pubmed. De estos, por un conjunto de criterios de inclusión y exclusión, se seleccionaron 11 artículos publicados entre 1963 y 2009. Entre los nueve estudios experimentales, se observaron diferentes formas de aplicación del tratamiento. Los resultados mensurados fueron: funcional, histológico, bioquímico y electrofisiológico. RESULTADOS: los resultados muestran, en la mayoría de los estudios, recuperación de la función locomotora, histología y/o características bioquímicas. Tratándose de los estudios clínicos, los resultados son controvertidos. Las muestras son heterogéneas y la aplicación de la terapia hiperbárica no es igual para todos los pacientes en cada estudio. CONCLUSIÓN: considerando los resultados de esta

Partial Splenectomy in the treatment of an adult with β thalassemia intermedia: A case report.

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Correia, João Guardado; Moreira, Nídia; Costa Almeida, Carlos Eduardo; Reis, Luís Simões

2017-01-01

Thalassemia is a common disease which treatment is often based on splenectomy. The risks associated with total splenectomy stimulated partial splenectomy as a potentially alternative therapy. A 45 year-old female patient with long term follow-up for β thalassemia intermedia started to develop signs of hypersplenism and iron overload. A partial splenectomy was performed and was observed a marked hematologic improvement while preserving the desired splenic function. Partial splenectomy proved to provide a persistent decrease in hemolytic rate while preserving the integrity of splenic phagocytic function, presenting itself as an effective alternative to total splenectomy. After being subjected to partial splenectomy, our patient experienced a sustained control of hemolysis and showed no signs of hypersplenism or iron overload. No splenic regrowth or infectious complications were observed. The major drawbacks of partial splenectomy are the increased risk of intra- and postoperative bleeding, splenic remnant torsion and splenic regrowth. Partial splenectomy is an alternative to total splenectomy for the treatment of adult β Thalassemia intermedia patients avoiding the risks associated with total splenectomy.

Detection of Porphyromonas gingivalis, Porphyromonas endodontalis, Prevotella intermedia, and Prevotella nigrescens in chronic endodontic infection.

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Tomazinho, Luiz Fernando; Avila-Campos, Mario J

2007-02-01

Black-pigmented anaerobic rods such as Prevotella spp. and Porphyromonas spp. are involved in the etiology and perpetuation of endodontic infections. The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of these species in chronic endodontic infections by using culture and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) techniques. Samples of 100 patients with root canals displaying chronic endodontic infections were obtained by sterilized paper points. Bacterial identification was performed by using culture and PCR techniques. By culture, in 33% of the samples, P. intermedia-P. nigrescens (75.8%), P. gingivalis (27.3%), and P. endodontalis (9.1%) were identified, and by PCR 60% of the samples harbored P. nigrescens (43.3%), P. gingivalis (43.3%), P. intermedia (31.7%), and P. endodontalis (23.3%). The presence of these black-pigmented anaerobic rods alone or in association in chronic endodontic infections seems to be frequent. PCR is a very sensitive technique for detecting DNA from bacterial cells. Culturing is only able to reveal living bacteria and is less sensitive for the identification of low numbers of bacterial cells.

Characterization of pars intermedia connections in amphibians by biocytin tract tracing and immunofluorescence aided by confocal microscopy

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Jansen, K; Fabro, C; Artero, C; Feuilloley, M; Vaudry, H; Fasolo, A; Franzoni, MF

Biocytin, recently introduced in neuroanatomical studies, was used as a retrograde tract tracer in combination with immunofluorescence in order to analyse the neurochemical characters of some central neuronal projections to the pars intermedia in two amphibian species, the anuran Rana esculenta and

DANO OCUPACIONAL NA UNIDADE DE TERAPIA INTENSIVA NEONATAL: A PERCEPÇÃO DA ENFERMEIRA

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MARIA ALVANI DIAS PEDROZA

2006-01-01

Full Text Available Se trata de estudio cuantitativo, exploratorio y descriptivo, con el objetivo de conocer la percepción de las enfermeras con respecto a la influencia del desempeño en la asistencia de enfermería y en el ambiente laboral. Tuvo por escenario la Unidad de Terapia Intensiva Neonatal (UTIN de una maternidad escuela, en Fortaleza-CE. Recogimos los datos entre agosto y septiembre de 2004 a través de un cuestionario estructurado en parte, aplicado a 24 enfermeras activas. Verificamos que la mayor concentración de enfermeras (un 37,5% pertenece al grupo de las que ya tienen entre uno a cinco años de trabajo y que 19 (un 79% de ellas poseen otro trabajo, sometidas a una altísima carga horaria. El exceso de trabajo, el estrés y el ruido son los factores que más incomodan en el local, desencadenando el exceso de actividades y cansancio físico. Concluimos que el estrés existente en esta unidad es lo que causa mayor daño a la práctica laboral. El hecho de que esto ocurra con mucha frecuencia nos plantea una reflexión sobre las consecuencias que aporta a la salud del profesional /cuidador, mostrándonos la necesidad de mejorar las condiciones de trabajo.

Noninvasive analysis of skin iron and zinc levels in beta-thalassemia major and intermedia

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Gorodetsky, R.; Goldfarb, A.; Dagan, I.; Rachmilewitz, E.A.

1985-01-01

Diagnostic x-ray spectrometry, a method based on x-ray fluorescence analysis, was used for noninvasive determination of iron and zinc in two distinct skin areas, representing predominantly dermal and epidermal tissues, in 56 patients with beta-thalassemia major and intermedia. The mean iron levels in the skin of patients with beta-thalassemia major and intermedia were elevated by greater than 200% and greater than 50%, respectively, compared with control values. The zinc levels of both skin areas examined were within the normal range. The data indicate that the rate and number of blood transfusions, which correlated well with serum ferritin levels (r . 0.8), are not the only factors that determine the amount of iron deposition in the skin (r less than 0.6). Other sources of iron intake contribute to the total iron load in the tissues, particularly in patients who are not given multiple transfusions. The noninvasive quantitation of skin levels may reflect the extent of iron deposition in major parenchymal organs. Repeated DXS examinations of the skin could monitor the clearance of iron from the tissues of patients with iron overload in the course of therapy with chelating agents

The Effects of Gravitation on the Inter-Media Agenda-Setting Central Process: The Case of the Murder of Hrant Dink

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Cem YAŞIN

2014-02-01

Full Text Available While the first level agenda setting researches focus on the transfer of issue salience from the media to public agenda, second level agenda setting researches interest in the attributes emphasized in the news and their affect on the public agenda. Some of these researches tends to analysis the media agenda. Influences of the news media on each other are studied by the inter-media agenda setting researches at at both the first and second levels. The same researches examine also the effects of different types of media on each other. However there is the problem of lack of a systematic theoretical model. This is caused by the differentiation in the aims of researchers and in their research objects. The other problem in the inter-media agenda setting researches is that there is no research on the agenda setting effects of the newspapers which have different ideological and political identities. This research aims to scrutinize the inter-media agenda-setting effects among various newspapers that have got different points of view. The research is designed to test the central gravitation effects of the mainstream news papers. Here the Murder of Hrant Dink is selected as a case study.

278. Terapia vacuum assisted closure como tratamiento de mediastinitis en pacientes que se han sometido a trasplante cardíaco

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M. Schuler

2012-04-01

Conclusiones: No hubo ningún caso de muerte hospitala-ria. En todos los pacientes se evidenció una evolución satisfactoria con la utilización de la terapia VAC que permitió la resolución definitiva de la herida sin ser necesaria en ningún caso una reducción en la terapia inmunosupresora.

[Effects of cutting and reseeding on the ground-dwelling arthropod community in Caragana intermedia forest in desert steppe].

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Liu, Ren-Tao; Chai, Yong-Qing; Yang, Xin-Guo; Song, Nai-Ping; Wang, Xin-Yun; Wang, Lei

2013-01-01

Taking a 25-year-old Caragana intermedia forest in desert steppe as test object, an investigation was conducted on the ground-dwelling arthropod community in cutting and no-cutting stands with and without reseeding, aimed to understand the effects of cutting, reseeding and their interaction on the individual number and group richness of ground-dwelling arthropod in C. intermedia forest. There were significantly lower number and richness of ground-dwelling arthropod in the open spaces than under the shrubs in the no-cutting and no-reseeding stands. Cutting, reseeding and both of them could significantly increase the number and richness of ground-dwelling arthropod in the open spaces, but not under the shrubs, compared with no cutting or reseeding. Consequently, there were no significant differences in the distribution of ground-dwelling arthropod in the open spaces and under the shrubs in the cutting, reseeding, or cutting and reseeding stands. Further, there was a similar buffer effect between cutting and reseeding on the ground-dwelling arthropod. No significant differences were observed in the ground-dwelling arthropod distribution, between cutting stand and reseeding stand, between cutting stand and cutting and reseeding stand, and between reseeding stand and cutting and reseeding stand. It was suggested that cutting, reseeding, or both of them could significantly improve the ground-dwelling arthropod diversity especially in the open spaces, being beneficial for the restoration of degraded grassland ecosystem and the rational management on artificial C. intermedia forest in desert steppe.

"Los colores que hay en mí": una experiencia de arte-terapia en pacientes oncológicos infantiles y cuidadores primarios

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Rocío Angélica González Romo; Mónica Reyna Martínez; Cecilia del Carmen Cano Rodríguez

2009-01-01

Se implementó un taller de arte-terapia desde una perspectiva cognitiva para la identificación y expresión de emociones, así como la visualización a futuro para la reevaluación cognitiva de la enfermedad y la aceptación de sí mismo mediante técnicas gráfico-plásticas y narrativas. Se realizó asimismo un análisis acerca de los posibles ajustes a las actividades, de acuerdo con la identificación y agrupación teórico-práctica del arte-terapia en tres tipologías detectadas: arte-terapia ...

Nuevos sistemas de frecuencia intermedia para el IAR

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Olalde, J. C.; Perilli, D.; Larrarte, J. J.

Se presenta el diagrama en bloques de los nuevos sistemas de Frecuencia Intermedia para los dos radiómetros instalados en el IAR. Entre las características más importantes del sistema podemos mencionar la posibilidad de conectar cualquiera de las dos antenas a los ``backend" disponibles: analizador espectral de alta resolución (META II) de 0,05 Hz, autocorrelador de 1008 canales y contínuo. Se incorporan al sistema nuevos sintetizadores de frecuencia implementados con PLL y la moderna técnica de síntesis digital directa. Por último, el conjunto del sistema es susceptible de ser configurado por las computadoras de adquisición de datos, supervisadas por otra, que entrega el estado de funcionamiento actual y evita la selección de configuraciones incorrectas por parte del usuario.

Suppression of linalool acetate production in Lavandula x intermedia.

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Desautels, Amy; Biswas, Kamal; Lane, Alexander; Boeckelmann, Astrid; Mahmoud, Soheil S

2009-11-01

Linalool acetate, one of the major constituent of several essential oils, is heat-labile and decomposes upon exposure to the high injector temperature during gas chromatography. Here we report the development of an improved method for detection of this compound by gas chromatography mass spectrometry (GCMS) using cold on-column injection of the sample. By using this sensitive method, it has been demonstrated that a lavandin (L. x intermedia) mutant accumulates trace quantities of linalool acetate and camphor and higher amounts of cineole and borneol compared to its parent. This plant, which very likely carries a point mutation in one or more of the genes involved in essential oil production, provides a unique tool for investigating regulation of essential oil biogenesis in plants.

Terapia EMDR en el trastorno límite de personalidad

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Dolores Mosquera

2013-06-01

Full Text Available Los trastornos de personalidad se han asociado a problemas de apego y trauma temprano, siendo de todos ellos el trastorno límite el que presenta unos porcentajes más elevados. La aplicación de terapias orientadas al trauma como EMDR (Desensibilización y Reprocesamiento por Movimientos Oculares en estos trastornos ofrece interesantes posibilidades para su abordaje.

Terapia neural como tratamiento contra el dolor en la displasia mamaria cíclica de grado II Neural therapy as pain-relief treatment in grade III cyclic breast dysplasia

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Orlando R Expósito Reyes

2007-09-01

Full Text Available De enero a diciembre de 2004 se realizó un estudio experimental del tipo ensayo clínico de fase II, controlado y monocéntrico, cuyo objetivo fue evaluar la eficacia de la terapia neural en el tratamiento del dolor como manifestación de la displasia mamaria cíclica de grado II en comparación con la terapéutica convencional. Se estudiaron 240 pacientes, que fueron divididos en 4 grupos según el tipo de tratamiento: con terapia neural (grupo I, con vitamina E (grupo II, con progesterona (grupo III y con antiinflamatorios no esteroideos (grupo IV. Se observó mejoría del dolor en más de 60 % del grupo I y fue similar con el uso de la progesterona. Con los antiinflamatorios no esteroideos y la vitamina E hubo diferencias significativas. Se obtuvieron resultados satisfactorios con el empleo de la terapia neural con procaína al 1 %, por lo que pudimos considerarla eficaz en la terapéutica de esta manifestaciónA controlled monocentered experimental study of phase II clinical assay type was carried out from January to December, 2004 to evaluate the effectiveness of neural therapy in treating pain as manifestation of grade II cyclic breast dysplasia in comparison to the conventional therapy. Two hundred and forty patients were studied. They were divided into 4 groups according to the type of treatment: neural therapy (group I; vitamin E (group II; progesterone (group III; and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (group IV. Pain relief was observed in over 60 % of patients in group I, a result similar to that of group III (progesterone. There were significant differences in groups treated with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and Vitamin E. The use of neural therapy based on 1% procaine yielded satisfactory results, so we considered it as an effective therapy for pain relief in grade II breast dysplasia

Los límites de la ciudad intermedia : conectividad e innovación

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Basurto Alvarez, Rodolfo

2014-01-01

Este trabajo vincula conectividad e innovación para fijar los alcances de la segunda modernidad de una ciudad intermedia (Hermosillo, Sonora, México), estableciendo sus restricciones para ascender como nodo de comunicación sur-norte de la ciudad global. Se evalúa la diversidad incipiente del ecosistema urbano mediante el referente hipotético de la existencia de flujos comunicacionales de una sola dirección (norte-sur) en el funcionamiento de las empresas multinacionales. ...

Gibberella intermedia the pathogen of St. John's Wort, coneflower and marshmallow in Serbia

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Pavlović Snežana Đ.

2009-01-01

Full Text Available Gibberella intermedia (Kuhlmann Samuels et al. (anamorf: Fusarium proliferatum /Matsushima/ Nirenberg was isolated from seeds of St. John's wort, marshmallow, and coneflower, as well as from roots and stalks of marshmallow and roots of coneflower. These plants had symptoms of leaf chlorosis, malformation, withering and plant dwarfing and were collected from several localities in Serbia during five-year investigations of mycopopulations of the mentioned plants. The morphological characteristics of the pathogen were described.

Identification of microRNAs in Caragana intermedia by high-throughput sequencing and expression analysis of 12 microRNAs and their targets under salt stress.

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Zhu, Jianfeng; Li, Wanfeng; Yang, Wenhua; Qi, Liwang; Han, Suying

2013-09-01

142 miRNAs were identified and 38 miRNA targets were predicted, 4 of which were validated, in C. intermedia . The expression of 12 miRNAs in salt-stressed leaves was assessed by qRT-PCR. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are endogenous small RNAs that play important roles in various biological and metabolic processes in plants. Caragana intermedia is an important ecological and economic tree species prominent in the desert environment of west and northwest China. To date, no investigation into C. intermedia miRNAs has been reported. In this study, high-throughput sequencing of small RNAs and analysis of transcriptome data were performed to identify both conserved and novel miRNAs, and also their target mRNA genes in C. intermedia. Based on sequence similarity and hairpin structure prediction, 132 putative conserved miRNAs (12 of which were confirmed to form hairpin precursors) belonging to 31 known miRNA families were identified. Ten novel miRNAs (including the miRNA* sequences of three novel miRNAs) were also discovered. Furthermore, 36 potential target genes of 17 known miRNA families and 2 potential target genes of 1 novel miRNA were predicted; 4 of these were validated by 5' RACE. The expression of 12 miRNAs was validated in different tissues, and these and five target mRNAs were assessed by qRT-PCR after salt treatment. The expression levels of seven miRNAs (cin-miR157a, cin-miR159a, cin-miR165a, cin-miR167b, cin-miR172b, cin-miR390a and cin-miR396a) were upregulated, while cin-miR398a expression was downregulated after salt treatment. The targets of cin-miR157a, cin-miR165a, cin-miR172b and cin-miR396a were downregulated and showed an approximately negative correlation with their corresponding miRNAs under salt treatment. These results would help further understanding of miRNA regulation in response to abiotic stress in C. intermedia.

EVIDÊNCIAS CIENTÍFICAS BRASILEIRAS SOBRE ADESÃO À TERAPIA ANTIRRETROVIRAL POR PESSOAS QUE VIVEM COM HIV/AIDS

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Érick Igor dos Santos

2016-01-01

Full Text Available Esta pesquisa objetivou descrever os registros científicos brasileiros acerca da adesão à terapia antirretroviral (TARV por pessoas que vivem com HIV/AIDS. Tratou-se de um estudo descritivo, de revisão integrativa de literatura, realizado na base LILACS e na biblioteca virtual SciELO, acessadas por intermédio da Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde (BVS. Como resultados, obtiveram-se as categorias: conceitos de adesão ao tratamento antirretroviral, condições de adesão/não adesão/abandono à terapia antirretroviral, a influência da terapia antirretroviral na vida de alguns dos diversos grupos populacionais e ações de enfermagem para a promoção da adesão à terapia antirretroviral. Concluiu-se que as dificuldades de adesão à TARV mostram-se oriundas, sobretudo ao baixo nível educacional, ao déficit de suporte familiar e social, consumo de bebida alcoólica e drogas ilícitas e efeitos colaterais proporcionados por tais medicamentos. Assim, a enfermagem brasileira deve ser capaz de assistir aos sujeitos que necessitam da TARV em seus fatores psicossociais e demandas de saúde, instrumentalizada, sobretudo, pela sistematização da assistência. Descritores: Enfermagem, Síndrome de Imunodeficiência Adquirida, Adesão à Medicação, HIV. 

A terapia comunitária como um novo instrumento de cuidado para saúde mental do idoso La terapia comunitaria como un nuevo instrumento de cuidado para la salud mental del anciano The communitarian therapy as a new instrument of care for elderly mental health

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Ianine Alves da Rocha

2009-10-01

Full Text Available A Terapia Comunitária vem surgindo como uma nova tecnologia de cuidado nos programas de inserção e apoio à saúde mental da população. Esta pesquisa exploratória tem como objetivo identificar o número de grupos de terapia comunitária com idosos no município de João Pessoa - PB, conhecer os principais temas apresentados pelos idosos e as estratégias utilizadas para o enfrentamento das dificuldades e revelar depoimentos relacionados à melhoria da qualidade de vida dos idosos. Os dados foram coletados nas fichas de registro das terapias, analisado numa abordagem quantitativa. Os resultados demonstraram que o problema mais freqüente nos idoso é o estresse, a estratégia de enfrentamento mais utilizada é a espiritualidade. A Terapia Comunitária vem contribuindo para saúde mental do idoso.La Terapia Comunitaria viene surgiendo como una nueva tecnología de cuidado en los programas de inserción y apoyo a la salud mental de la población como un todo. Esta investigación de carácter exploratorio tiene como objetivos: identificar el número de grupos de terapia comunitaria con ancianos en el municipio de João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brasil, conocer los principales temas que presentan los ancianos, así como las estrategias utilizadas para el enfrentamiento de las dificultades revelando las expresiones verbales relativas a la mejoría de la calidad de vida de los ancianos. Los datos fueron levantados en fichas de registro de las terapias, y analizados desde una perspectiva de abordaje cuantitativa. Los resultados demostraron que el problema más frecuente en los ancianos es el estrés, y la estrategia de enfrentamiento más utilizada es la espiritualidad. La Terapia Comunitaria viene contribuyendo para la mejora de la salud mental del anciano.The Communitarian Therapy comes appearing as a new technology of care in the programs of insertion and support to the mental health of the population. This exploratory research aims to identify the

Perfil e prognóstico a longo prazo dos pacientes que recebem terapia insulínica em unidades de terapia intensiva clínico-cirúrgica: estudo de coorte Profile and long-term prognosis of glucose tight control in intensive care unit - patients: a cohort study

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Márcia Inês Boff

2009-12-01

Full Text Available OBJETIVOS: Hiperglicemia induzida por estresse ocorre com freqüência em pacientes criticamente doentes e tem sido associada a aumento de mortalidade e morbidade tanto em pacientes diabéticos, quanto em não diabéticos. O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar o perfil e prognóstico a longo prazo dos pacientes críticos que recebem terapia insulínica contínua na unidade de terapia intensiva. MÉTODOS: Coorte prospectiva, em que foram estudados os pacientes internados na unidade de terapia intensiva no período de 1 ano. Foram analisadas variáveis demográficas, escores de gravidade e o prognóstico a curto na unidade de terapia intensiva, e a longo prazo (2 anos da alta da unidade de terapia intensiva. Os pacientes foram classificados em 2 grupos: pacientes que receberam terapia insulínica contínua para controle glicêmico indicada pela equipe da unidade de terapia intensiva e pacientes que não receberam terapia insulínica. RESULTADOS: Dos 603 pacientes incluídos no estudo, 102 (16,9% receberam terapia insulínica contínua, objetivando níveis glicêmicos OBJECTIVES: Stress-induced hyperglycemia is frequent in critically ill patients and has been associated with increased mortality and morbidity (both in diabetic and non-diabetic patients. This study objective was to evaluate the profile and long-term prognosis of critically ill patients undergoing tight glucose-control. METHODS: Prospective cohort. All patients admitted to the intensive care unit over 1-year were enrolled. We analyzed demographic data, therapeutic intervention, and short- (during the stay and long-term (2 years after discharge mortality. The patients were categorized in 2 groups: tight glucose control and non-tight glucose-control, based on the unit staff decision. RESULTS: From the 603 enrolled patients, 102 (16.9% underwent tight control (glucose <150 mg/dL while 501 patients (83.1% non-tight control. Patients in the TGC-group were more severely ill than those in the

Porphyromonas gingivalis, Porphyromonas endodontalis, Prevotella intermedia and Prevotella nigrescens in endodontic lesions detected by culture and by PCR.

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Gomes, B P F A; Jacinto, R C; Pinheiro, E T; Sousa, E L R; Zaia, A A; Ferraz, C C R; Souza-Filho, F J

2005-08-01

he aim of this study was to investigate the presence of four black-pigmented bacteria, Porphyromonas gingivalis, Porphyromonas endodontalis, Prevotella intermedia and Prevotella nigrescens, in endodontic infections by culture and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) analyses. Microbial samples were obtained from 50 teeth with untreated necrotic pulps (primary infection) and from 50 teeth with failing endodontic treatment (secondary infection). Microbiological strict anaerobic techniques were used for serial dilution, plating, incubation, and identification. For PCR detection, the samples were analyzed using species-specific primers of 16S rDNA and the downstream intergenic spacer region. Culture and PCR detected the test species in 13/100 and 50/100 of the study teeth, respectively. The organisms were cultured from 11/50 (22%) of primarily infected root canal samples and from 2/50 (4%) of secondary root canal samples. PCR detection identified the target species in 32/50 (64%) and 18/50 (36%) of primary and secondary infections, respectively. P. gingivalis was rarely isolated by culture methods (1%), but was the most frequently identified test species by PCR (38%). Similarly, P. endodontalis was not recovered by culture from any tooth studied, but was detected by PCR in 25% of the sampled teeth. PCR-based identification also showed higher detection rates of P. intermedia (33%) and P. nigrescens (22%) than culture (13%). In conclusion, P. gingivalis, P. endodontalis, P. intermedia, and P. nigrescens were identified more frequently in teeth with necrotic pulp than in teeth with failing endodontic treatment. Also, a higher frequency of black-pigmented species was detected by PCR than by culture.

La vinculación de descendientes a la empresa familiar. Un estudio de casos colombianos

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MELQUICEDEC LOZANO POSSO

2008-01-01

Full Text Available La presente investigación se concentra en la etapa de vinculación de descendientes o potenciales sucesores a la empresa familiar. Esta etapa se constituye en la fase intermedia entre lo vivido por el potencial sucesor antes de ingresar y su vida como profesional ya vinculado de tiempo completo. El concepto de vinculación se ha tomado como algo unidimensional, cuando en realidad hay en su interior varios factores que lo componen. Con esta idea en mente se estudiaron cuatro casos de empresas familiares colombianas. Los resultados muestran que la etapa de vinculación está estructurada en tres factores fundamentales: el modo, el momento y los motivadores. Este estudio genera esta estructura y formula las proposiciones que relacionan esos factores con la decisión de entrada real a la empresa. Se sugiere a los propietarios de empresas y a sus hijos examinar estas dimensiones de la vinculación en su proceso de preparación de las siguientes generaciones.

La Vinculación De Descendientes A La Empresa Familiar. Un Estudio De Casos Colombianos

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Melquicedec Lozano Posso

2008-10-01

Full Text Available La presente investigación se concentra en la etapa de vinculación de descendientes o potenciales sucesores a la empresa familiar. Esta etapa se constituye en la fase intermedia entre lo vivido por el potencial sucesor antes de ingresar y su vida como profesional ya vinculado de tiempo completo. El concepto de vinculación se ha tomado como algo unidimensional, cuando en realidad hay en su interior varios factores que lo componen. Con esta idea en mente se estudiaron cuatro casos de empresas familiares colombianas. Los resultados muestran que la etapa de vinculación está estructurada en tres factores fundamentales: el modo, el momento y los motivadores. Este estudio genera esta estructura y formula las proposiciones que relacionan esos factores con la decisión de entrada real a la empresa. Se sugiere a los propietarios de empresas y a sus hijos examinar estas dimensiones de la vinculación en su proceso de preparación de las siguientes generaciones.

ANÁLISE DAS COMPLICAÇÕES DO USO DA VENTILAÇÃO MECÂNICA EM CRIANÇAS DE UMA UNIDADE DE TERAPIA INTENSIVA PEDIÁTRICA

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DENIZIELLE DE JESUS

2008-01-01

Full Text Available La insuficiencia respiratoria aguda es una de las situaciones que puede provocar la entubación traqueal del niño. Se objetivó analizar las complicaciones de la ventilación mecánica en niños de una Unidad de Terapia Intensiva Pediátrica. Estudio transversal, cuantitativo, con muestra de 72 niños en soporte de ventilación. Los datos se recogieron a través de un formulario de septiembre a diciembre de 2006, presentados en tablas y gráficos. En los resultados, las complicaciones más frecuentes fueron la entubación accidental y la entubación selectiva. El promedio de ventilación mecánica (VM fue de 21 días y 4 horas. Concluimos que la asistencia a la VM aún representa un gran reto para los profesionales que precisan buscar alternativas para minimizar las complicaciones relacionadas al cuidado dado al niño en estado grave.

Clínica do cuidado de enfermagem na terapia intensiva: aliança entre técnica, tecnologia e humanização

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Rafael Celestino da Silva

2013-12-01

Full Text Available Pesquisa de campo, qualitativa, cujo objetivo foi caracterizar a clínica do cuidado de enfermagem específica da terapia intensiva. Para isso forma realizadas observação e entrevista com 21 enfermeiros de uma unidade de terapia intensiva. Os resultados evidenciaram oito características desta clínica, que abarcam tanto a subjetividade quanto a objetividade, traduzidas em: interação, diálogo, princípios humanísticos, vigilância, conhecimento e domínio do maquinário. Em razão dessa clínica, a subjetividade nem sempre expressa-se de modo claro e a objetividade exige capacitação dos enfermeiros para cuidar na terapia intensiva. Conclui-se que a clínica do cuidado de enfermagem na terapia intensiva alia técnica, tecnologia e humanização, que fundamentam os cuidados de enfermagem que lá se realizam.

Bacterial Resistance and Mortality in an Intensive Care Unit Resistencia bacteriana y mortalidad en un Centro de Terapia Intensiva Resistência bacteriana e mortalidade em um centro de terapia intensiva

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Adriana Cristina de Oliveira

2010-12-01

Full Text Available The goal was to identify risk factors for healthcare-associated infections by resistant microorganisms and patient mortality in an Intensive Care Unit. A prospective and descriptive epidemiological research was conducted from 2005 till 2008, involving 2300 patients. Descriptive statistics, bivariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis were used. In bivariate analysis, infection caused by resistant microorganism was significantly associated to patients with community-acquired infection (p=0.03; OR=1.79 and colonization by resistant microorganism (pSe objetivó identificar factores de riesgo para el desarrollo de infecciones relacionadas al cuidar en salud, por microorganismos resistentes, y también investigar su relación con la mortalidad de los pacientes en un centro de terapia intensiva. Se trata de un estudio epidemiológico prospectivo realizado entre 2005 y 2008, envolviendo 2.300 pacientes. Se utilizó la estadística descriptiva y el análisis de regresión logístico bivariado y multivariado. En el análisis bivariado, la infección por microorganismos resistentes estuvo significativamente asociada a pacientes con infección comunitaria (p=0,03; OR=1,79 y a la colonización por microorganismo resistente (pObjetivou-se identificar fatores de risco para o desenvolvimento de infecções, relacionadas ao cuidar em saúde, por microrganismos resistentes e a mortalidade dos pacientes em um centro de terapia intensiva. Trata-se de estudo epidemiológico prospectivo, realizado entre 2005 e 2008, envolvendo 2.300 pacientes. Utilizou-se estatística descritiva, análise de regressão logística bivariada e multivariada. Na análise bivariada, a infecção por microrganismo resistente esteve significativamente associada a pacientes com infecção comunitária (p=0,03; OR=1,79 e colonização por microrganismo resistente (p<0,01; OR=14,22. Na análise multivariada, severidade clínica C (p=0,03; OR=0,25 e colonização por microrganismo

Polarization of the interference field during reflection of electromagnetic waves from an intermedia boundary

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Bulakhov, M. G.; Buyanov, Yu. I.; Yakubov, V. P.

1996-10-01

It has been shown that a full vector measurement of the total field allows one to uniquely distinguish the incident and reflected waves at each observation point without the use of a spatial difference based on an analysis of the polarization structure of the interference pattern which arises during reflection of electromagnetic waves from an intermedia boundary. We have investigated the stability of these procedures with respect to measurement noise by means of numerical modeling.

Factores que Favorecen y se Interponen en el Establecimiento de la Alianza Terapéutica en Terapia de Familia y Pareja

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CAMILA BERMÚDEZ

2013-01-01

Full Text Available La alianza terapéutica (AT es uno de los factores comunes que ha recibido mayor soporte empírico en relación con el resultado terapéutico. En terapia de familia y pareja resulta más complejo desarrollar la AT que en la individual. Mediante entrevistas semiestructuradas a consultantes y terapeutas, se exploraron los factores que ellos relacionaban con el desarrollo de la AT. El análisis de contenido mostró que la participación voluntaria y comprometida de los consultantes, el asumir responsabilidad por el problema, el confiar en la terapia, el desear cambiar y la congruencia entre intervención y expectativas hacia la terapia, entre otros factores, favorecen la AT.

Transtorno de estresse pós-traumático em pacientes de unidade de terapia intensiva

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Caiuby,Andrea Vannini Santesso; Andreoli,Paola Bruno de Araújo; Andreoli,Sergio Baxter

2010-01-01

O transtorno de estresse pós-traumático tem sido descrito em pacientes após tratamento em unidade de terapia intensiva. O objetivo foi revisar estudos sobre os aspectos psicológicos e as intervenções terapêuticas destes pacientes após internação em unidade de terapia intensiva. Trinta e oito artigos foram incluídos. A prevalência de transtorno de estresse pós-traumático variou de 17% a 30% e a incidência de 14% a 24%. Os fatores de risco foram: história prévia de ansiedade, depressão ou pânic...

Pioderma gangrenoso refractario: utilidad de la terapia combinada. Enfoque en beneficio de la terapia hiperbárica en su tratamiento

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Segura Charry, Juan Sebastián; Jaimes, Diego Alejandro; Londoño, John Darío

2013-01-01

Resumen El Pioderma Gangrenoso (PG) es un tipo de dermatosis neutrofílica que tiene un componente idiopático, o puede tener asociación con patologías subyacentes sistémicas. Es el resultado de una respuesta exagerada contra estímulos específicos y no específicos. Su primera línea de terapia son los GC; sin embargo, en algunos pacientes, no se logra control de su patología con éste tratamiento (local o sistémico), y se debe recurrir al uso de medicamentos inmunomoduladores, agentes biológicos ...

Evaluación preliminar en un modelo animal de la terapia con larvas de Lucilia sericata para el tratamiento de la leishmaniasis cutánea

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Jazzmin Arrivillaga; Jaime Rodríguez; Milagros Oviedo

2008-01-01

Introducción. La terapia con larvas ha sido ampliamente utilizada para el tratamiento de lesiones ulcerativas de la piel; existen registros de enfermedades, como podopatía diabética, osteomielitis y úlceras varicosas, en las cuales el uso de la terapia con larvas ha promovido la cicatrización de la lesión en presencia de patógenos bacterianos resistentes a los antibióticos convencionales. Objetivo. Realizar una prueba piloto de terapia con larvas de Lucilia sericata sobre lesiones cutáneas...

Produção acadêmica em Gestalt-terapia no Brasil: análise de mestrados e doutorados

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Adriano Furtado Holanda

Full Text Available O objetivo deste trabalho é apresentar um panorama preliminar da produção acadêmica realizada sob a ótica da Gestalt-terapia e da abordagem gestáltica, no âmbito dos programas de pós-graduação (mestrado e doutorado, realizados em instituições de formação e pesquisa do Brasil. Trata-se de um projeto que visa a catalogar toda a produção referente à Gestalt-terapia e à abordagem gestáltica. Nesta primeira etapa, foram catalogadas e analisadas 35 dissertações de mestrado e teses de doutorado, defendidas no Brasil, entre 1982 e 2002. Foi realizada uma análise qualitativa dos resumos dessas produções, procurando-se observar os direcionamentos desses trabalhos com a abordagem de três “eixos temáticos”, definidos como “fundamentos”, “teoria” e “técnica”. Observou-se uma ênfase em trabalhos com temática epistemológica, principalmente em produções mais recentes, demonstrando uma preocupação dos profissionais com a fundamentação da Gestalt-terapia. Aliado a isso, observa-se, ainda, uma diversificação nas temáticas desenvolvidas, demonstrando uma ampliação dos eixos de ação da Gestalt-terapia para além do campo clínico.

Asociación de colelitiasis y terapia de reemplazo de testosterona en un paciente con hipogonadismo primario

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S. Squarza; U.G. Rossi; P. Torcia; M. Cariati

2018-01-01

Resumen: Tratamos a un niño de 16 años de edad con hipogonadismo primario debido a la anorquia bilateral, que presentó cálculos biliares en la vesícula biliar con una leve dilatación del árbol biliar intrahepático. La histología de los cálculos biliares confirmó la naturaleza de colesterol de los mismos. El niño fue tratado desde la infancia con terapia de reemplazo de testosterona. Sugerimos una posible correlación entre la terapia de reemplazo de testosterona y la presencia de cálculos bili...

Patient Destination after Discharge from Intensive Care Units: Wards or Intermediate Care Units? Destino del paciente después de recibir el alta médica de la unidad de cuidados intensivos: ¿unidad de internación o intermedia? Destino do paciente após alta da unidade de terapia intensiva: unidade de internação ou intermediária?

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Maria Claudia Moreira da Silva

2010-04-01

Full Text Available This study characterizes patients hospitalized in Intensive Care Units (ICUs of hospitals that have intermediate units (IU regarding their demographic and clinical data and identifies factors related to discharge from these units. This prospective longitudinal study involved 600 adult patients hospitalized in general ICUs in four hospitals in São Paulo, SP, Brazil. Demographic and clinical characteristics were similar to those found in other studies addressing patients hospitalized in ICUs. Factors associated with discharge from ICU to IU were: age ≥60 years, diseases related to the nervous, circulatory or respiratory systems, originated from the IU, and Simplified Acute Physiologic Score II (SAPS II, Logistic Organ Dysfunction (LODS and Nursing Activities Scores (NAS at admission and discharge from the ICU. Age and risk of death at admission in the ICU, according to SAPS II, stood out as indicators of discharge to IUs in the Multiple Logistic Regression analysis.Este estudio tuvo como objetivos caracterizar a los pacientes internados en unidades de terapia intensiva (UTI de hospitales con unidades intermediarias - en lo que se refiere a los datos demográficos y clínicos - e identificar los factores relacionados con el alta médica para esa unidad. Es estudio prospectivo longitudinal, con 600 pacientes adultos, internados en UTIs generales de cuatro hospitales del municipio de Sao Paulo. En los resultados, las características demográficas y clínicas fueron similares a las descritas en otros estudios sobre pacientes en UTIs. Los factores asociados con el alta hospitalaria para la unidad intermediaria fueron: edad ≥60 años, antecedentes relacionados al sistema nervioso, circulatorio o respiratorio, procedencia de la unidad intermediaria y valores del Simplified Acute Physiologic Score II (SAPS II, Logistic Organ Dysfunction (LODS y Nursing Activities Score (NAS en la admisión y el alta de la UTI. En el análisis de regresión log

Beneficios de la relajación en pacientes con patología cardiovascular y su relación con el patrón de conducta

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Pérez Alonso, Verónica

2017-01-01

El objetivo de este estudio fue examinar los posibles efectos que producen las terapias de relajación con respecto a la frecuencia cardíaca, depresión, ansiedad y estrés, en pacientes con patología cardiovascular y su relación con el tipo de personalidad A. Este estudio cuenta con 16 pacientes (6 mujeres y 10 hombres) con edades comprendidas entre 40 y 82 años, todos participantes en el programa de rehabilitación cardíaca. La terapia de relajación se lleva a cabo una vez a la semana utiliz...

Entrenamiento de la capacidad aeróbica por medio de la terapia acuática en niños con parálisis cerebral tipo diplejía espástica

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Nandy Fajardo López

2013-10-01

Full Text Available Antecedentes. La parálisis cerebral tipo diplejía espática genera cambios en el sistema cardiovascular que afectan la capacidad aeróbica. La terapia acuática es una estrategia terapéutica óptima tanto para el manejo de la población como para el entrenamiento de la capacidad aeróbica, por las respuestas fisiológicas que genera y porque brinda la facilidad de generar mayores cargas al sistema cardiovascular con menores riesgos que en tierra. Objetivo. Identificar las características que debe tener una propuesta de intervención fisioterapéutica para el entrenamiento de la capacidad aérobica en niños y niñas entre los 8 y los 12 años, con parálisis cerebral tipo diplejía espástica, empleando la terapia acuática. Materiales y métodos. Se desarrolló un estudio de tipo descriptivo-propositivo, en el cual se formuló una propuesta de intervención basada en información recolectada a través de referencias bibliográficas. Resultados. Se presentan en forma de propuesta de intervención, describiendo en detalle las fases del entrenamiento de la capacidad aeróbica, mediante los principios del entrenamiento y la prescripción de ejercicio físico, teniendo en cuenta las respuestas fisiológicas ante la carga, así como las características propias de la población. Conclusión. La parálisis cerebral tipo diplejía espástica, genera cambios en la capacidad aeróbica; por esto, el fisioterapeuta debe incluirla en los procesos de rehabilitación como uno de sus objetivos. Para lograrlo, la terapia acuática es una modalidad de tratamiento óptima, puesto que genera mayor seguridad de movimiento y respuestas fisiológicas favorables en el sistema cardiovascular.

Sistema de apoio a reablilitação neuromotora: modelo de acompanhamento remoto para a terapia do espelho

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Rodolfo Dias Correia

2015-01-01

A terapia do espelho, técnica utilizada no tratamento de pacientes em reabilitação neurológica, tem mostrado bons resultados a um custo relativamente baixo. Nessa terapia, um espelho é colocado ao longo do plano sagital mediano do paciente entre os dois membros, superiores ou inferiores, com o intuito de transmitir estímulos visuais para o cérebro para induzir a ilusão dos membros em questão estarem se deslocando de forma síncrona. Considerando a simplicidade, os resultados obtidos e o baixo ...

Detection and genetic characterization of β-lactamases in Prevotella intermedia and Prevotella nigrescens isolated from oral cavity infections and peritonsillar abscesses.

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Fernández-Canigia, Liliana; Cejas, Daniela; Gutkind, Gabriel; Radice, Marcela

2015-06-01

A prospective analysis on β-lactam resistance mechanisms and β-lactamase prevalence was conducted on Prevotella intermedia and Prevotella nigrescens recovered from patients with chronic periodontitis and peritonsillar abscesses. Both phenotypic and genotypic methods were performed to characterize the β-lactamases, their coding genes and their genetic contexts. Overall, β-lactamase production was observed in 64% (16/25) P. intermedia and 23.8% (5/21) P. nigrescens (p intermedia (8/16) than in P. nigrescens (2/16) recovered from chronic periodontitis, almost all isolates from peritonsillar abscesses were producers (8/9 and 3/3, respectively). cfxA, but not cepA and cblA, was detected in those isolates, which were previously categorized as β-lactamase producers. CfxA producing isolates displayed higher β-lactam MICs than non-producers in both species. The most frequent allele was cfxA2, followed by cfxA3 and a new allelic variant named cfxA6. The analysis of the downstream flanking region in the three cfxA variants revealed the association with mobA of Tn4555, suggesting their localization in a mobilizable element. β-lactam resistance and cfxA carriage prevalence seems to be not only related to the bacterial species but also to the infection site. Copyright © 2015 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Evaluation of antioxidant potential of Lavandula x intermedia Emeric ex Loisel. 'Budrovka': a comparative study with L. angustifolia Mill.

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Blazeković, Biljana; Vladimir-Knezević, Sanda; Brantner, Adelheid; Stefan, Maja Bival

2010-08-30

A Croatian indigenous cultivar of lavandin, Lavandula x intermedia 'Budrovka' (Lamiaceae) was studied for the phenolic acids, flavonoids, anthocyanins, procyanidins and total tannins, as well as total polyphenols content, in the flower, inflorescence stalk and leaf ethanolic extracts. Antioxidant potentials on these plant part extracts were assessed by the DPPH free radical scavenging activity, iron chelating activity, reducing power, lipid peroxidation inhibition properties and total antioxidant capacity assays. All results were compared with those of Lavandula angustifolia, the only member of the Lavandula genus officially used in modern phytotherapy. Based on the results of our parallel study, we may suggest that Lavandula x intermedia 'Budrovka' is as potent an antioxidant as Lavandula angustifolia and the antioxidant activity of the Lavandula extracts is mainly due to the presence of rosmarinic acid. A good correlation was found between the polyphenol contents and antioxidant activities of the extracts.

Evaluation of Antioxidant Potential of Lavandula x intermedia Emeric ex Loisel. 'Budrovka': A Comparative Study with L. angustifolia Mill.

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Maja Bival Štefan

2010-08-01

Full Text Available A Croatian indigenous cultivar of lavandin, Lavandula x intermedia 'Budrovka' (Lamiaceae was studied for the phenolic acids, flavonoids, anthocyanins, procyanidins and total tannins, as well as total polyphenols content, in the flower, inflorescence stalk and leaf ethanolic extracts. Antioxidant potentials on these plant part extracts were assessed by the DPPH free radical scavenging activity, iron chelating activity, reducing power, lipid peroxidation inhibition properties and total antioxidant capacity assays. All results were compared with those of Lavandula angustifolia, the only member of the Lavandula genus officially used in modern phytotherapy. Based on the results of our parallel study, we may suggest that Lavandula x intermedia 'Budrovka' is as potent an antioxidant as Lavandula angustifolia and the antioxidant activity of the Lavandula extracts is mainly due to the presence of rosmarinic acid. A good correlation was found between the polyphenol contents and antioxidant activities of the extracts

Crystallization and preliminary X-ray diffraction analysis of a class II phospholipase D from Loxosceles intermedia venom

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Ullah, Anwar; Giuseppe, Priscila Oliveira de; Murakami, Mario Tyago; Trevisan-Silva, Dilza; Wille, Ana Carolina Martins; Chaves-Moreira, Daniele; Gremski, Luiza Helena; Silveira, Rafael Bertoni da; Sennf-Ribeiro, Andrea; Chaim, Olga Meiri; Veiga, Silvio Sanches; Arni, Raghuvir Krishnaswamy

2011-01-01

Wild-type and H12A-mutant class II phospholipase D from L. intermedia venom were crystallized; the crystals diffracted to maximum resolutions of 1.95 and 1.60 Å, respectively. Phospholipases D are the major dermonecrotic component of Loxosceles venom and catalyze the hydrolysis of phospholipids, resulting in the formation of lipid mediators such as ceramide-1-phosphate and lysophosphatidic acid which can induce pathological and biological responses. Phospholipases D can be classified into two classes depending on their catalytic efficiency and the presence of an additional disulfide bridge. In this work, both wild-type and H12A-mutant forms of the class II phospholipase D from L. intermedia venom were crystallized. Wild-type and H12A-mutant crystals were grown under very similar conditions using PEG 200 as a precipitant and belonged to space group P12 1 1, with unit-cell parameters a = 50.1, b = 49.5, c = 56.5 Å, β = 105.9°. Wild-type and H12A-mutant crystals diffracted to maximum resolutions of 1.95 and 1.60 Å, respectively

Imagens de ultrasonografia de língua pré e pós terapia de fala

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Roberta Michelon Melo

2016-02-01

Full Text Available RESUMO O objetivo deste estudo foi analisar a imagem de ultrassonografia do movimento de língua durante a produção de oclusivas alveolares e velares, pré e pós-terapia de fala. Um menino com cinco anos de idade e diagnóstico de desvio fonológico, apresentando o processo de anteriorização de oclusivas velares, participou da presente pesquisa. Foram coletados os dados articulatórios (imagem de ultrassom do movimento de língua e perceptivo auditivo dos fones [t], [d], [k] e [g], antes e após 25 sessões de terapia. Quanto aos resultados obtidos no momento pré-terapia, aparentemente, foi detectada uma indiferenciação gestual ao serem observadas as três repetições da curva de língua das oclusivas velares, sugerindo a presença de uma dependência entre os articuladores de ponta e corpo de língua. No momento pós-terapia, uma mudança na configuração do gesto de língua de [k] e [g] foi verificada. As curvas passaram a apresentar uma posteriorização do movimento de língua, sincronicamente com uma elevação do seu corpo, concordando com o padrão adulto. Dessa forma, os achados de ultrassonografia foram capazes de evidenciar uma possível superação da estratégia de anteriorização de oclusivas velares, detectada em análise perceptiva auditiva inicial. Além disso, estes resultados pareceram reforçar a ideia de contrastes encobertos na fala de crianças com desvio fonológico.

Terapias alternativas/complementares no ensino público e privado: análise do conhecimento dos acadêmicos de enfermagem

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Trovo Monica Martins

2003-01-01

Full Text Available Este estudo visou a análise sobre o conhecimento que alunos de graduação em Enfermagem de duas instituições de ensino, uma pública e uma privada, têm em relação às terapias alternativas/complementares, uma vez que ambas as instituições oferecem disciplina específica nessa área, de forma optativa e obrigatória, respectivamente. Os dados encontrados sugerem que o conhecimento sobre o tema decorre do senso comum, além do ensino acadêmico. Os alunos recomendam mais a utilização de terapias alternativas/complementares do que fazem uso das mesmas, sendo as mais conhecidas por eles: a terapia floral, acupuntura, homeopatia, cromoterapia, fitoterapia, musicoterapia e massagem. E o aspecto mais negligenciado no processo ensino-aprendizagem dessa disciplina relaciona-se com os aspectos legais da especialização nesse campo para o enfermeiro.

Apoyo Social y Adhesión al Tratamiento Antirretroviral en Pacientes VIH+ en un Programa de Mantenimiento con Metadona. Un estudio Longitudinal

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Lucía Ladero

2010-01-01

Full Text Available Este estudio longitudinal tiene como objetivo analizar las relaciones existentes entre la variable apoyo social y la adhesión a los tratamientos antirretrovirales. Se presenta la evolución de una muestra de 100 pacientes VIH+ en programa de metadona. En el seguimiento, un año después de la primera evaluación, se obtienen los datos de 83 participantes que respondieron al cuestionario y que fueron clasificados en función de su adhesión a la terapia antirretroviral según indicadores del día, de la semana y del mes. En el estudio se comprueba que existen diferencias en la variable considerada entre pacientes con buena adhesión, los que no presentan adhesión, los que inician tratamiento y aquellos que lo abandonan, llegando a discriminar entre estos últimos. Se concluye que el papel del apoyo social resulta muy importante tanto en el inicio, como en el mantenimiento de la adhesión una vez establecida, cumpliendo un papel relevante también, en la pérdida de la misma.

Intermediação no futebol profissional : regime e âmbitos contratuais

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Marques, Fernanda Duarte de Barros, 1973-

2018-01-01

Dissertação de mestrado em Direito, Universidade Lusíada de Lisboa, 2017 Exame público realizado em 23 de Janeiro de 2018 A presente dissertação de mestrado tem por objecto nuclear a análise do regime jurídico da actividade do empresário de futebol e do respectivo contrato que este firma com os jogadores de futebol ou com os clubes/sociedades desportivas vocacionado para a sua intermediação na celebração de contratos desportivos. A versátil, elástica e complexa actividade do empresário ...

Evolución cenozoica de la Depresión Intermedia (Cuenca-Guadalajara)

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Torres, T.; Zapata, J. L.

1987-01-01

En este trabajo se analiza la evolución Cenozoica de la Depresión Intermedia, habiéndose determinado la existencia de dos ciclos paleógenos y cuatro neógenos. En todos ellos la sedimentación es continental y de carácter fluvial y lacustre-palustre. Si se exceptúa el Primer Ciclo Paleógeno, que tuvo su área fuente en una zona al sur de la cuenca en la que predominaban rocas paleozoicas, los cinco restantes las tuvieron en el Sistema Ibérico, donde predominan rocas mesozoicas

Evolución cenozoica de la Depresión Intermedia (Cuenca-Guadalajara)

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Torres Pérez-Hidalgo, Trinidad José

1987-01-01

En este trabajo se analiza la evolución Cenozoica de la Depresión Intermedia, habiéndose determinado la existencia de dos ciclos paleógenos y cuatro neógenos. En todos ellos la sedimentación es continental y de carácter fluvial y lacustre-palustre. Si se exceptúa el Primer Ciclo Paleógeno, que tuvo su área fuente en una zona al sur de la cuenca en la que predominaban rocas paleozoicas, los cinco restantes las tuvieron en el Sistema Ibérico, donde predominan rocas mesozoicas....

Genistein suppresses Prevotella intermedia lipopolysaccharide-induced inflammatory response in macrophages and attenuates alveolar bone loss in ligature-induced periodontitis.

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Choi, Eun-Young; Bae, Seung Han; Ha, Min Hee; Choe, So-Hui; Hyeon, Jin-Yi; Choi, Jeom-Il; Choi, In Soon; Kim, Sung-Jo

2016-02-01

Genistein is a major isoflavone subclass of flavonoids found in soybean and a potent tyrosine kinase inhibitor. The present study aimed to assess the effect of genistein on the production of proinflammatory mediators in murine macrophages stimulated with lipopolysaccharide (LPS) isolated from Prevotella intermedia, a pathogen associated with different forms of periodontal disease, and to evaluate its possible influence on alveolar bone loss in ligature-induced periodontitis using micro-computed tomography (micro-CT) analysis as well. LPS was isolated from P. intermedia ATCC 25611 by using the standard hot phenol-water method. Culture supernatants were analyzed for nitric oxide (NO) and interleukin-6 (IL-6). Inducible NO synthase (iNOS) protein expression was evaluated by immunoblot analysis. Real-time PCR was carried out to measure iNOS and IL-6 mRNA expression. In addition, effect of genistein on alveolar bone loss was evaluated in a rat model of experimental periodontitis using micro-CT analysis. Genistein significantly attenuated P. intermedia LPS-induced production of iNOS-derived NO and IL-6 with attendant decrease in their mRNA expression in RAW264.7 cells. In addition, when genistein was administered to rats, decreases in alveolar bone height and bone volume fraction induced by ligature placement were significantly inhibited. Genistein administration also prevented ligature-induced alterations in the microstructural parameters of trabecular bone, including trabecular thickness, trabecular separation, bone mineral density and structure model index. While additional studies are required, we suggest that genistein could be utilized for the therapy of human periodontitis in the future. Copyright © 2015 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

DESEMPEÑO DE UNA PELÍCULA DE MAÍZ AZUL EN EL ENVASADO DE UN QUESO DE HUMEDAD INTERMEDIA

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CECILIA ROJAS DE G.

Full Text Available La PCT/MX2009/000092, describe un método para obtener películas a partir de harina de cereales mediante método de "casting" y empleocomo almohadillas antimicrobianas yenvases termosellables para alimentos secos. Debido a su sensibilidad al agua y baja resistencia mecánica para contener alimentos de humedad intermedia; se reformuló la matriz biopolimérica para mejorar ambos parámetros.La película derivada de la reformulación fue caracterizada mecánicamente (ASTM D1708, se midió el "swelling" y se observó mediante microscopía electrónica de barrido.El desempeño de la película fue evaluado envasando unalimento perecedero: un quesosemimadurado,sometiéndolo a almacenamiento refrigerado durante 2 meses. Control: se emplearon queso del mismo lote envasado al vacío en película alta barrera. Durante los estudios de estabilidad en anaquel se evaluaron parámetros críticos microbiológicos como fisicoquímicos para el alimento envasado.Se observó que si bien las películas activas controlaron la carga microbiana, la integridad del envase se vio alterada debido a absorción de agua por contacto con el alimento, observándose ruptura de la estructura e integridad del biopolímeroy en consecuencia, exposición del producto y término de su vida útil.

Spatial Heterogeneity of Soil Nutrients after the Establishment of Caragana intermedia Plantation on Sand Dunes in Alpine Sandy Land of the Tibet Plateau.

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Li, Qingxue; Jia, Zhiqing; Zhu, Yajuan; Wang, Yongsheng; Li, Hong; Yang, Defu; Zhao, Xuebin

2015-01-01

The Gonghe Basin region of the Tibet Plateau is severely affected by desertification. Compared with other desertified land, the main features of this region is windy, cold and short growing season, resulting in relatively difficult for vegetation restoration. In this harsh environment, identification the spatial distribution of soil nutrients and analysis its impact factors after vegetation establishment will be helpful for understanding the ecological relationship between soil and environment. Therefore, in this study, the 12-year-old C. intermedia plantation on sand dunes was selected as the experimental site. Soil samples were collected under and between shrubs on the windward slopes, dune tops and leeward slopes with different soil depth. Then analyzed soil organic matter (SOM), total nitrogen (TN), total phosphorus (TP), total potassium (TK), available nitrogen (AN), available phosphorus (AP) and available potassium (AK). The results showed that the spatial heterogeneity of soil nutrients was existed in C. intermedia plantation on sand dunes. (1) Depth was the most important impact factor, soil nutrients were decreased with greater soil depth. One of the possible reasons is that windblown fine materials and litters were accumulated on surface soil, when they were decomposed, more nutrients were aggregated on surface soil. (2) Topography also affected the distribution of soil nutrients, more soil nutrients distributed on windward slopes. The herbaceous coverage were higher and C. intermedia ground diameter were larger on windward slopes, both of them probably related to the high soil nutrients level for windward slopes. (3) Soil "fertile islands" were formed, and the "fertile islands" were more marked on lower soil nutrients level topography positions, while it decreased towards higher soil nutrients level topography positions. The enrichment ratio (E) for TN and AN were higher than other nutrients, most likely because C. intermedia is a leguminous shrub.

La Terapia Familiar en el tratamiento de las adicciones

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Marcos Sierra, Juan Antonio; Garrido Fernández, Miguel

2009-01-01

En este trabajo se presenta un breve recorrido histórico sobre el papel de la terapia familiar en el tratamiento de las adicciones. Siguiendo la propuesta de Rolland y Walsh (1996) se analizan con detenimiento los modelos centrados en la resolución de problemas y los modelos intergeneracionales. El objetivo básico del artículo es mostrar las aportaciones de las diferentes perspectivas y contribuir a enfoques más integradores en el tratamiento familiar de las adicciones. En esta...

A Preliminary Study of the Effects of pH upon Fluorescence in Suspensions of Prevotella intermedia.

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Hope, Christopher K; Billingsley, Karen; de Josselin de Jong, Elbert; Higham, Susan M

2016-01-01

The quantification of fluorescence in dental plaque is currently being developed as a diagnostic tool to help inform and improve oral health. The oral anaerobe Prevotella intermedia exhibits red fluorescence due to the accumulation of porphyrins. pH affects the fluorescence of abiotic preparations of porphyrins caused by changes in speciation between monomers, higher aggregates and dimers, but this phenomenon has not been demonstrated in bacteria. Fluorescence spectra were obtained from suspensions of P. intermedia that were adjusted to pHs commensurate with the range found within dental plaque. Two fluorescent motifs were identified; 410 nm excitation / 634 nm emission (peak A) and 398 nm excitation / 622 nm emission (peak B). A transition in the fluorescence spectra was observed from peak A to peak B with increasing pH which was also evident as culture age increased from 24 hours to 96 hours. In addition to these 'blue-shifts', the intensity of peak A increased with pH whilst decreasing with culture age from 24 to 96 hours. A bacterium's relationship with the local physiochemical environment at the time of image capture may therefore affect the quantification of dental plaque fluorescence.

Terapias somáticas para transtornos psiquiátricos resistentes ao tratamento Somatic therapies for treatment-resistant psychiatric disorders

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Raphael J Braga; Georgios Petrides

2007-01-01

OBJETIVO: O presente artigo é uma revisão do conhecimento atual relativo às terapias somáticas em psiquiatria, com foco em transtornos psiquiátricos resistentes ao tratamento usual. MÉTODO: Foi realizada uma pesquisa computadorizada da literatura no Medline utilizando as palavras "eletroconvulsoterapia", "estimulação magnética transcraniana", "terapia magnética convulsiva", "estimulação do nervo vago" e "estimulação cerebral profunda", com todos os termos traduzidos para o idioma inglês. Refe...

El legado psicoanalítico en la terapia cognitiva de Aaron Beck

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Guido Pablo Korman

2013-01-01

Full Text Available El psicoanálisis en el que Beck se formó tenía como objetivo incluir al psicoanálisis dentro del modelo científico. Esto era consistente con los intereses de un gran número de investigadores clínicos en los Estados Unidos durante las décadas de 1950 y 1960. Este trayecto intelectual lo llevará, años después, a desarrollar la terapia cognitiva. En este trabajo nos enfocaremos en el entrenamiento psicoanalítico de Beck así como en las primeras publicaciones de éste como especialista en psiquiatría durante su práctica hospitalaria en la Clínica de Austen Riggs y en el Hospital Valley Forge Army. Analizaremos sus primeras hipótesis, intentando rastrear los indicios de su modo de actuar como psicoanalista. Esta misma formación posteriormente lo llevará a un replanteo del modelo psicoanalítico, hecho que será clave para explicar las características que adoptará la terapia cognitiva.

Full structure and insight into the gene cluster of the O-specific polysaccharide of Yersinia intermedia H9-36/83 (O:17).

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Sizova, Olga V; Shashkov, Alexander S; Kondakova, Anna N; Knirel, Yuriy A; Shaikhutdinova, Rima Z; Ivanov, Sergei A; Kislichkina, Angelina A; Kadnikova, Lidia A; Bogun, Aleksandr G; Dentovskaya, Svetlana V

2018-05-02

Lipopolysaccharide was isolated from bacteria Yersinia intermedia H9-36/83 (O:17) and degraded with mild acid to give an O-specific polysaccharide, which was isolated by GPC on Sephadex G-50 and studied by sugar analysis and 1D and 2D NMR spectroscopy. The polysaccharide was found to contain 3-deoxy-3-[(R)-3-hydroxybutanoylamino]-d-fucose (d-Fuc3NR3Hb) and the following structure of the heptasaccharide repeating unit was established: The structure established is consistent with the gene content of the O-antigen gene cluster. The O-polysaccharide structure and gene cluster of Y. intermedia are related to those of Hafnia alvei 1211 and Escherichia coli O:103. Copyright © 2018 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

USO DA TERAPIA ESPELHO NA AMPLITUDE DE MOVIMENTO E FUNÇÃO DO MEMBRO INFERIOR EM PACIENTES HEMIPARÉTICOS PÓS-AVE

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Livia Danyelle Viana Lima

2017-02-01

Full Text Available Resumo: O exercício associado a terapia espelho potencializa a retenção de habilidades, melhorando o desempenho de atividades motoras de indivíduos hemiparéticos pós-AVE. Este estudo objetivou a análise do efeito da terapia espelho na amplitude de movimento e funcionalidade do membro inferior. Amostra composta de 11 participantes, com hemiparesia em membro inferior, submetidas a fisioterapia convencional. A intervenção constituiu de 10 atendimentos, 30 minutos diários e três vezes por semana. Para avaliação foram usados: Goniometria; Escala Modificada de Ashworth (EMA; Escala de Força de Oxford; Cadência de Subida e Descida de Escada; Time Up And Go Test. Os dados foram coletados antes e após a intervenção da Terapia Espelho e comparados. Segundo resultados do estudo a Terapia Espelho proporcionou ganhos na ADM e função do membro inferior parético pós-AVE, porém não interferiu na espasticidade. Palavras-chave: Acidente Vascular Encefálico, Hemiparesia, Retroalimentação Visual.

Nanopore Long-Read Guided Complete Genome Assembly of Hydrogenophaga intermedia, and Genomic Insights into 4-Aminobenzenesulfonate, p-Aminobenzoic Acid and Hydrogen Metabolism in the Genus Hydrogenophaga.

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Gan, Han M; Lee, Yin P; Austin, Christopher M

2017-01-01

We improved upon the previously reported draft genome of Hydrogenophaga intermedia strain PBC, a 4-aminobenzenesulfonate-degrading bacterium, by supplementing the assembly with Nanopore long reads which enabled the reconstruction of the genome as a single contig. From the complete genome, major genes responsible for the catabolism of 4-aminobenzenesulfonate in strain PBC are clustered in two distinct genomic regions. Although the catabolic genes for 4-sulfocatechol, the deaminated product of 4-aminobenzenesulfonate, are only found in H. intermedia , the sad operon responsible for the first deamination step of 4-aminobenzenesulfonate is conserved in various Hydrogenophaga strains. The absence of pabB gene in the complete genome of H. intermedia PBC is consistent with its p -aminobenzoic acid (pABA) auxotrophy but surprisingly comparative genomics analysis of 14 Hydrogenophaga genomes indicate that pABA auxotrophy is not an uncommon feature among members of this genus. Of even more interest, several Hydrogenophaga strains do not possess the genomic potential for hydrogen oxidation, calling for a revision to the taxonomic description of Hydrogenophaga as "hydrogen eating bacteria."

NGAL urinária em pacientes sem e com lesão renal aguda em unidade de terapia intensiva

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Mirian Watanabe

2014-12-01

Full Text Available Objetivo: Avaliar a eficácia diagnóstica e prognóstica da lipocalina associada à gelatinase neutrofílica urinária em pacientes de unidade de terapia intensiva. Métodos: Estudo do tipo coorte, prospectivo, longitudinal desenvolvido em uma unidade de terapia intensiva clínica especializada em cardiologia. Os pacientes foram estratificados segundo os grupos sem e com lesão renal aguda, acompanhados a partir das primeiras 24 horas de internação até a alta hospitalar ou óbito. A creatinina sérica, o fluxo urinário e a lipocalina associada à gelatinase neutrofílica urinária foram coletadas em dois períodos: 24 horas e 48 horas de admissão. Resultados: Foram avaliados 83 pacientes clínicos da unidade de terapia intensiva, com predomínio do gênero masculino (57,8%. Os pacientes foram agrupados em sem lesão renal aguda (N=18, com lesão renal aguda (N=28 ou com lesão renal aguda grave (N=37. Entre os pacientes com lesão renal aguda e lesão renal aguda grave, foram prevalentes os portadores de doenças crônicas, em uso de ventilação mecânica e em terapia de substituição renal, além daqueles com maiores taxas de permanência na unidade de terapia intensiva e hospitalar, e maior mortalidade. O grupo com lesão renal aguda não apresentou alteração significativa da creatinina sérica nas primeiras 24 horas na unidade de terapia intensiva, apesar dos níveis elevados de lipocalina associada à gelatinase neutrofilica urinária demonstrados nos grupos com lesão renal aguda e lesão renal aguda grave (p<0,001. Níveis elevados de lipocalina associada à gelatinase neutrofílica urinária na amostra foram associados ao óbito. Conclusão: A elevação nos níveis de lipocalina associada à gelatinase neutrofílica urinária antecede as variações da creatinina sérica em pacientes com lesão renal aguda e pode ser associada ao óbito.

Arte africano como punto de partida para una actividad de arte terapia

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Vassiliadou Yiannaka, María

2001-01-01

La visita a una exposición de arte africano realizada con un grupo de pacientes de un Hospital Psiquiátrico sirve en este artículo para reflexionar sobre los aspectos implicados en la organización de actividades de arte terapia y sobre el problema de la accesibilidad de todos los ciudadanos a la vida cultural

In Vitro Antibacterial and Antifungal Activity of Lavandula x intermedia Emeric ex Loisel. ‘Budrovka’

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Blazekovic, Biljana; Stanic, Gordana; Pepeljnjak, Stjepan; Vladimir-Knezevic, Sanda

2011-01-01

This study aimed to evaluate the in vitro antibacterial and antifungal activities of Lavandula x intermedia Emeric ex Loisel. ‘Budrovka’, an indigenous Croatian cultivar of lavandin. For that purpose the activity of ethanolic extracts of flowers, inflorescence stalks and leaves against thirty one strains of bacteria, yeasts, dermatophytes and moulds were studied using both the agar well diffusion and broth dilution assays. Among the investigated extracts found to be effective against a broad ...

Flujo vaginal. Etiología en una unidad intermedia de salud

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Luz Marina Alzate

1987-12-01

Full Text Available En una serie de 584 mujeres que consultaron por flujo vaginal a una Unidad Intermedia de Salud se halló que la entidad más frecuente era la vaginosis bacteriana (vaginitis inespecífica o por Gardnerella vaginalis con un 34,8% seguida por la candidiasis (9,4% y la tricomoniasis (43%; hubo también infecciones mixtas (7,2%; la candidiasis, la tricomoniasis y las infecciones mixtas, pero no la vaginosis bacteriana, fueron más frecuentes en mujeres embarazadas; se hace énfasis en la facilidad de diagnosticar vaginosis bacteriana en el laboratorio corriente con base en criterios de muy fácil determinación.

Cuidado paliativo e enfermeiros de terapia intensiva: sentimentos que ficam

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Silveira, Natyele Rippel; Nascimento, Eliane Regina Pereira do; Rosa, Luciana Martins da; Jung, Walnice; Martins, Sabrina Regina; Fontes, Moisés dos Santos

2016-01-01

RESUMO Objetivo: conhecer os sentimentos dos enfermeiros acerca dos cuidados paliativos em unidades de terapia intensiva de adultos. Método: estudo qualitativo, cujo referencial teórico adotado foi o das Representações Sociais, realizado com 30 enfermeiros do estado de Santa Catarina incluídos por amostragem Bola de Neve. Os dados foram coletados por meio de entrevistas semiestruturadas realizadas de abril a agosto de 2015, organizados e analisados por meio do Discurso do Sujeito Coletivo. ...

Efecto de la arginina 8%-carbonato de calcio y del fluoruro de sodio al 5% en la reducción de la hipersensibilidad dentinaria post terapia periodontal: ensayo clínico Effect of 8% arginine, calcium carbonate and 5% sodium fluoride on the reduction of the dentine hipersensitivity post periodontal therapy: clinical trial

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M Márquez; A Quintero; A Sanz; V Ramírez; C Inostroza; A Chaparro

2011-01-01

Objetivo: El objetivo de este estudio clínico fue evaluar y comparar la eficacia en la reducción de la hipersensibilidad dentinaria de la arginina al 8%-carbonato de calcio, monofluorfosfato (1.450 ppm) en comparación con un grupo control tratado en base a un barniz de flúor (22.600 ppm) y un dentífrico fluorado (1.450 ppm), 3 veces al día durante un minuto, en pacientes con hipersensibilidad radicular en forma inmediata a la terapia periodontal mecánica (medición basal) y a las 4 semanas res...

Terapia cognitivo-comportamental da fobia social Cognitive-behavioral therapy in social phobia

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Lígia M Ito

2008-10-01

Full Text Available OBJETIVO: Este artigo revisa aspectos relevantes da fobia social e os estágios de tratamento através da terapia cognitivo-comportamental em crianças, adolescentes e adultos. MÉTODO: A partir do banco de dados Medline, realizou-se revisão da literatura publicada a respeito do tratamento da fobia social por meio da terapia cognitivo-comportamental. RESULTADOS: Revisão da literatura sugere que a fobia social é uma condição prevalente e crônica, caracterizada por inibição social e timidez excessiva. Tanto o diagnóstico como o tratamento desse transtorno são comumente determinados pelo nível de incômodo e pelo prejuízo funcional. Estudos populacionais indicam taxas de prevalência ao longo da vida para a fobia social entre 2,5 e 13,3%. As principais técnicas utilizadas na terapia cognitivo-comportamental para a fobia social são descritas e exemplificadas em um relato de caso. CONCLUSÕES: Há consenso geral na literatura de que a terapia cognitivo-comportamental é eficaz tanto para o tratamento de jovens como de adultos com fobia social. Uma vez que a fobia social com freqüência tem início precoce, a identificação de crianças com risco acentuado para o desenvolvimento de fobia social deve ser priorizada em investigações futuras.OBJECTIVE: This article reviews relevant aspects of social phobia and the stages of treatment within cognitive-behavioral therapy in children and adolescents, as well as in adults. METHOD: A review of the literature published on the treatment of social phobia using cognitive-behavioral treatments was performed using the Medline database. RESULTS: A review of the literature suggests that social phobia is a chronic and prevalent condition, characterized by social inhibition and excessive shyness. Diagnosis and treatment of the disorder are usually determined by distress level and functional impairment. Population studies indicate that lifetime prevalence rates for social phobia range from 2.5 to 13

Perfil epidemiológico dos pacientes em terapia renal substitutiva no Brasil, 2000-2004 Perfil epidemiológico de los pacientes en terapia renal substitutiva en Brasil, 2000-2004 Epidemiological profile of patients on renal replacement therapy in Brazil, 2000-2004

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Mariangela Leal Cherchiglia

2010-08-01

Nordeste e sem transplante renal apresentam maior risco de morte.OBJETIVO: Describir el perfil epidemiológico y clínico de pacientes en terapia renal substitutiva, identificando factores asociados al riesgo de muerte. MÉTODOS: Estudio de observación, prospectivo no concurrente, a partir de datos de 90.356 pacientes de la Base Nacional en Terapias Renales Substitutivas, en Brasil. Fue realizado reracionamiento determinístico-probabilístico del Sistema de Información de Mortalidad. Fueron incluidos todos los pacientes incidentes que iniciaron diálisis entre 1/1/2000 y 31/12/2004, acompañados hasta la muerte o final de 2004. Edad, sexo, región de residencia, enfermedad renal primaria, causa del óbito fueron analizados. Se ajustó un modelo de riesgos proporcionales para identificar factores asociados al riesgo de muerte. RESULTADOS: Ocurrió un aumento promedio de 5,5% en la prevalencia de pacientes en terapia, con relación a la incidencia se mantuvo estable en el período. Hemodiálisis fue la modalidad inicial predominante (89%. La mayoría de los pacientes era del sexo masculino, con edad promedio de 53 años, residente en la región Sureste y presentaba causa indeterminada como principal causa básica de la enfermedad renal crónica, seguida de la hipertensión, diabetes y glomerulonefritis. De esos pacientes, 7% realizaron transplante renal y 42% evolucionaron a óbito. Los pacientes en diálisis peritoneal eran más ancianos y presentaban mayor prevalencia de diabetes. Entre los no transplantados, 45% fueron a óbito y, entre los transplantadas 7%. En el modelo final de riesgos proporcionales de Cox, el riesgo de mortalidad estuvo asociado con el aumento de la edad, sexo femenino, tener diabetes, residir en la región Norte y Noreste, diálisis peritoneal como modalidad de entrada y no haber realizado transplante renal. CONCLUSIONES: Hubo aumento de la prevalencia de pacientes en terapia renal en Brasil. Pacientes con edad avanzada, diabetes, del sexo

Seguridad de la terapia de interferón alfa 2b recombinante más ribavirina en la hepatitis crónica C Safety of recombinant interferon alpha 2b plus ribavirin in chronic hepatitis C

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Yoan Antonio Sánchez Rodríguez

2011-03-01

Full Text Available INTRODUCCIÓN: la hepatitis crónica C ha adquirido rango de pandemia. El virus de la hepatitis C se ha convertido en la causa principal de hepatitis crónica, cirrosis hepática, hepatocarcinoma, y trasplante de hígado a nivel mundial. OBJETIVO: identificar los efectos adversos asociados a la terapia combinada interferón alfa 2b recombinante más ribavirina durante la evolución del tratamiento y hasta 8 semanas después de finalizado, así como los principales efectos asociados a salidas temporales o definitivas de esta terapia. MÉTODOS: estudio de farmacovigilancia cuya serie estuvo conformada por 122 pacientes con hepatitis crónica C atendidos en el Instituto de Gastroenterología desde mayo de 2001 hasta mayo de 2006. Se utilizó interferón alfa 2b recombinante (3 millones de unidades 3 veces por semana más ribavirina (1 000 o 1 200 mg diarios en dependencia del peso corporal durante 48 semanas. RESULTADOS: el 88,5 % del total de casos presentó efectos adversos; de ellos el 79,5 % correspondió al síndrome seudogripal, seguido de manifestaciones hematológicas, neuropsiquiátricas, gastrointestinales, entre otras menos frecuentes. El 6,6 % de la serie presentó salidas temporales del tratamiento por efecto adverso distinto de la anemia y 4 pacientes, salidas definitivas del estudio, tres por anemia hemolítica severa y uno con hipertiroidismo no controlable. CONCLUSIONES: la terapia combinada interferón alfa 2b recombinante más ribavirina resulta segura, donde el mayor número de casos presentó síndrome seudogripal como efecto adverso más frecuente. Las manifestaciones hematológicas asociadas a las salidas definitivas del estudio permitieron recomendar seguimiento estricto de la hemoglobina y profundizar en el diagnóstico y tratamiento de los principales efectos adversos presentes en otros sistemas y asociados a esta terapia.INTRODUCTION: chronic hepatitis C has reached the category of pandemic. The hepatitis C virus is the

Terapia pulpar em dentes decíduos: possibilidades terapêuticas baseadas em evidências

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Natalino Lourenço Neto

Full Text Available INTRODUÇÃO: A pulpotomia em dentes decíduos é uma técnica conservadora de terapia pulpar amplamente utilizada em Odontopediatria, sendo de fundamental importância para evitar a perda prematura desses dentes, quer seja por alterações provocadas pela cárie dentária ou traumatismo dentário. Apesar de ser uma técnica estudada há muitos anos, causa muitas controvérsias e discussões, principalmente em termos de biocompatibilidade dos medicamentos empregados e pelas dificuldades e falhas no diagnóstico da condição pulpar. OBJETIVO: Por meio de uma revisão sistemática da literatura, no período compreendido entre 2000 e 2011, e com enfoque em estudos clínicos randomizados, revisões sistemáticas e meta-análises, este trabalho teve como objetivo discutir, com base em evidências científicas, alternativas para o tratamento de pulpotomia em dentes decíduos humanos. CONCLUSÃO: As evidências científicas fidedignas com o uso de materiais capeadores pulpares e as técnicas de Eletrocirurgia e Laser de Baixa Potência foram escassas. Desta forma, sugere-se a realização de estudos complementares bem delineados estatisticamente para maiores esclarecimentos. As informações geradas em tais experimentos poderão contribuir para um melhor entendimento dos mecanismos da terapia pulpar, podendo gerar o desenvolvimento de protocolos com novas formas terapêuticas, que visam a melhorar a terapia pulpar em dentes decíduos.

Ramalina farinacea (L. Ach. ve Usnea intermedia (A.Massal. Jatta Likenlerinin Antimikrobiyal Aktiviteleri Üzerine Araştırmalar

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Neslihan ŞİRİN

2015-04-01

Full Text Available Bu çalışmada Bursa-Uludağ Milli Park civarından toplanan Ramalina farinacea (L. Ach. ve Usnea intermedia (A. Massal. Jatta likenlerinin Bacillus cereus ATCC 7064, Bacillus licheniformis ATCC 14580, Citrobacter freundii ATCC 8090, Enterococcus faecalis ATCC 29212, Escherichia coli ATCC 25992, Klebsiella oxytoca ATCC 8724, Listeria innocua ATCC 33090, Proteus vulgaris ATCC 8427, Pseudomonas aeruginosa ATCC 27853, Salmonella enteridis ATCC 13076, Salmonella typhimurium CCM 5445, Shigella flexneri ATCC 12022, Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 6538P, Staphylococcus epidermidis ATCC 3699, Streptococcus pyogenes ATCC 19615, Yersinia pestis ATCC 19428, Candida albicans ATCC 90028, Candida glabrata ATCC 90030, Candida lipolytica ATCC 8660, Candida parapsilosis ATCC 22019, Candida tropicalis ATCC 4563, Cryptococcus neoformans ATCC 32045, Debaryomyces hansenii DSM 70238,  Saccharomyces cerevisiae ATCC 9796 türlerine karşı antimikrobiyal aktiviteleri araştırılmıştır.Bulgulara göre; Ramalina farinacea (L. Ach. likeninin en yüksek antimikrobiyal aktivitesi Salmonella enteritidis ATCC 13076 ve Candida albicans ATCC 90028 türlerine karşı bulunurken, Usnea intermedia (A. Massal Jatta likeninin en yüksek antimikrobiyal aktivitesi Streptococcus pyogenes ATCC 19615 ve Candida albicans ATCC 90028 türlerinde ölçülmüştür. Liken türlerinin diğer tüm mikroorganizmalara karşı farklı seviyelerde antimikrobiyal aktivite gösterdikleri saptanmıştır.Anahtar Kelimeler: Antimikrobiyal Aktivite, Ramalina farinacea, Usnea intermedia

Expression and immunological cross-reactivity of LALP3, a novel astacin-like metalloprotease from brown spider (Loxosceles intermedia) venom.

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Morgon, Adriano M; Belisario-Ferrari, Matheus R; Trevisan-Silva, Dilza; Meissner, Gabriel O; Vuitika, Larissa; Marin, Brenda; Tashima, Alexandre K; Gremski, Luiza H; Gremski, Waldemiro; Senff-Ribeiro, Andrea; Veiga, Silvio S; Chaim, Olga M

2016-01-01

Loxosceles spiders' venom comprises a complex mixture of biologically active toxins, mostly consisting of low molecular mass components (2-40 kDa). Amongst, isoforms of astacin-like metalloproteases were identified through transcriptome and proteome analyses. Only LALP1 (Loxosceles Astacin-Like protease 1) has been characterized. Herein, we characterized LALP3 as a novel recombinant astacin-like metalloprotease isoform from Loxosceles intermedia venom. LALP3 cDNA was cloned in pET-SUMO vector, and its soluble heterologous expression was performed using a SUMO tag added to LALP3 to achieve solubility in Escherichia coli SHuffle T7 Express LysY cells, which express the disulfide bond isomerase DsbC. Protein purification was conducted by Ni-NTA Agarose resin and assayed for purity by SDS-PAGE under reducing conditions. Immunoblotting analyses were performed with specific antibodies recognizing LALP1 and whole venom. Western blotting showed linear epitopes from recombinant LALP3 that cross-reacted with LALP1, and dot blotting revealed conformational epitopes with native venom astacins. Mass spectrometry analysis revealed that the recombinant expressed protein is an astacin-like metalloprotease from L. intermedia venom. Furthermore, molecular modeling of LALP3 revealed that this isoform contains the zinc binding and Met-turn motifs, forming the active site, as has been observed in astacins. These data confirmed that LALP3, which was successfully obtained by heterologous expression using a prokaryote system, is a new astacin-like metalloprotease isoform present in L. intermedia venom. Copyright © 2016 Elsevier B.V. and Société Française de Biochimie et Biologie Moléculaire (SFBBM). All rights reserved.

Um estudo das relações interpessoais em famílias com farmacodependentes Un estudio de las relaciones interpersonales en familias con farmacodependientes A study of inter-personal relationships in families with a drug addicted

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Jair Lourenço Silva

2007-04-01

Full Text Available Este estudo tem como objetivo evidenciar as implicações dos padrões de humor na manutenção do ciclo da drogadicção nos sistemas familiares com dependentes químicos, tendo como pressupostos as correlações entre drogadicção e transtornos de humor. Consideramos importante investigar como os padrões de depressão e mania afetam e são afetados, recursivamente, pelo sistema familiar com membro adicto. Apresentamos um estudo de caso de terapia familiar estrutural e estratégica de uma família com um membro adicto. Analisamos os resultados deste estudo focando a atenção nos dados que estes modelos de terapia possibilitam e nas categorias descritivas de padrões de humor criadas por Stierlin, Weber, Schmidt e Simon (1986, que trabalharam com famílias com transtornos de humor. Esta pesquisa colaborou para ampliar nossa visão sobre os diversos fatores que podem influenciar na manutenção da dependência de drogas nos sistemas familiares com membro adicto.Este estudio tiene como objetivo evidenciar las implicaciones de los modelos de humor en la manutención del ciclo de la drogadicción en los sistemas familiares con adictos químicos, teniendo como postulados las correlaciones entre drogadicción y trastornos de humor. Consideramos importante investigar como los modelos de depresión y manía afectan y son afectados, recursivamente, por el sistema familiar con miembro adicto. Presentamos un estudio de caso de terapia familiar estructural y estratégica de una familia con un miembro adicto. Analizamos los resultados de este estudio fijando atención en los datos que estos modelos de terapia posibilitan y en las categorías descriptivas de modelos de humor criadas por Stierlin, Weber, Schmidt y Simon (1986, que trabajaron con familias con trastornos de humor. Esta investigación colaboró para ampliar nuestra visión sobre los diversos factores que pueden influenciar en la manutención de la adicción de drogas en los sistemas familiares

Terapia nutricional nas alterações metabólicas em pessoas vivendo com HIV/aids Terapia nutricional en las alteraciones metabólicas en personas viviendo con VIH/Sida Nutritional therapy in metabolic changes in individuals with HIV/AIDS

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Marianne Falco

2012-08-01

las alteraciones metabólicas provocadas por el uso de la terapia antirretroviral en adultos viviendo con VIH/Sida. MÉTODOS: Revisión sistemática de literatura en el PubMed, Lilacs y Cochrane, entre 1996 y 2010, del tipo ensayo clínico, controlado, aleatorio, crossover, adultos, viviendo con VIH/Sida en uso de terapia antirretroviral y sin enfermedades oportunistas. La intervención de interés fue suplementación nutricional vía oral y/o cambio de estilo de vida por tratamiento dietoterápico específico: dislipidemia, resistencia insulínica, lipodistrofia e hipertensión arterial sistémica. Se utilizó la escala de Jadad para clasificación cualitativa de los artículos. RESULTADOS: Se localizaron 385 artículos y siete fueron incluidos. Las intervenciones utilizadas en estos estudios fueron: dieta, dieta más ejercicio físico, dieta más suplemento y solamente suplementos. Dislipidemia fue el resultado evaluado en todos los estudios. Los estudios que evaluaron suplementación con omega 3 encontraron reducción significativa de los triglicéridos. La dieta específica más suplementación de omega 3 mostró aumento de HDL-colesterol. Suplementación con nicotinato de cromo no tuvo efecto sobre la dislipidemia. La modificación de estilo de vida, incluyendo dieta y actividad física, redujo significativamente la circunferencia de la cintura, lipodistrofia y presión arterial sistólica. CONCLUSIONES: La reducción de triglicéridos por la suplementación con omega 3 fue la intervención nutricional con mayores evidencias científicas. La prescripción de dieta específica parece ser la intervención más adecuada para aumentar HDL-colesterol. No es posible hacer inferencias sobre el tratamiento nutricional del colesterol total, LDL-colesterol y resistencia insulínica. Las modificaciones en el estilo de vida pueden promover mejoría de la lipodistrofia y presión arterial.OBJECTIVE: To analyze the effect of nutritional treatment on metabolic changes caused by

O EMPREGO DA TERAPIA LASER DE BAIXA INTENSIDADE NO TRATAMENTO DA HERPES-ZÓSTER E NEURALGIA PÓS-HERPÉTICA COM ACOMETIMENTO OROFACIAL

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Davidson Ribeiro Costa

2016-12-01

Full Text Available O herpes-zóster facial é definido como uma doença infecciosa, que durante seu desenvolvimento apresenta lesões dolorosas na região orofacial. A Neuralgia pós-herpética é uma complicação da HZ facial que é caracteriza pela sintomatologia  dolorosa. A terapia com laser  de baixa intensidade (TLBI tem sido amplamente divulgada nos meios científicos, devido o seu efeito positivo  na redução da dor em uma série de condições. Nesse contexto, o presente estudo objetivou analisar os principais efeitos da TLBI, com base na literatura, de forma a apresentar uma terapia alternativa, que pode ser empregada no tratamento da HZ facial e NPHT, salientando as doses e os possíveis locais para a irradiação em cada fase. A TLBI é uma terapia não invasiva, que não apresenta efeitos adversos, quando empregada de maneira correta. Essa terapia apresenta efeitos anti-álgico, anti-inflamatório, de reparo tecidual e neuronal, o que justifica a sua utilização no tratamento da HZ facial e NPHT.

Gene therapy in chronic granulomatous disease Importancia de la terapia génica en la enfermedad granulomatosa crónica

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Andrés Augusto Arias Sierra

2005-03-01

la curación de la enfermedad. El tratamiento curativo consiste en el trasplante alogénico de médula ósea (TMO; sin embargo, este método enfrenta dificultades como la incompatibilidad de HLA, la inmunosupresión debida a las condiciones mieloablativas necesarias para el trasplante y el riesgo de desarrollar la enfermedad injerto contra hospedero. Como una alternativa al TMO, ha surgido la terapia génica ex vivo en células progenitoras hematopoyéticas. Las características genéticas de la EGC le han permitido convertirse en un modelo para el estudio de la terapia génica ex vivo. En este artículo se describen y analizan los resultados que hasta la fecha se han obtenido en el campo de la terapia génica aplicada a la EGC.

Agomelatine, a MT1/MT2 melatonergic receptor agonist with serotonin 5-HT2C receptor antagonistic properties, suppresses Prevotella intermedia lipopolysaccharide-induced production of proinflammatory mediators in murine macrophages.

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Hyeon, Jin-Yi; Choi, Eun-Young; Choe, So-Hui; Park, Hae Ryoun; Choi, Jeom-Il; Choi, In Soon; Kim, Sung-Jo

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This study was performed in an attempt to examine the influence of agomelatine in mitigating the generation of proinflammatory mediators in RAW264.7 murine macrophages exposed to lipopolysaccharide (LPS) obtained from Prevotella intermedia, a gram-negative anaerobic bacterium that is related with various types of periodontal diseases, and the molecular mechanisms behind its effects. LPS from P. intermedia strain ATCC 25611 was prepared employing the conventional phenol-water procedure. Conditioned culture media were analyzed for the levels of nitric oxide (NO), interleukin-1β (IL-1β) and IL-6. Real-time PCR analysis was carried out to determine the mRNA levels of inducible NO synthase (iNOS), IL-1β, IL-6 and SOCS1. Protein expression levels were evaluated by immunoblot test. NF-κB-dependent SEAP reporter assay was performed using a reporter cell line. DNA-binding activities of NF-κB subunits were analyzed utilizing the ELISA-based kits. Agomelatine was found to down-regulate significantly the generation of iNOS-derived NO, IL-1β and IL-6 as well as the expression of their mRNAs in cells activated with P. intermedia LPS. Agomelatine decreased NF-κB-dependent SEAP release caused by P. intermedia LPS. Agomelatine did not inhibit NF-κB transcription induced by LPS at the level of IκB-α degradation. Instead, LPS-induced nuclear translocation and DNA binding of NF-κB p50 subunit was blocked by agomelatine. P. intermedia LPS-elicited activation of STAT1 and STAT3 was reduced notably by co-treatment with agomelatine. Agomelatine showed a tendency to enhance mRNA level of SOCS1 in LPS-activated cells as well. Agomelatine merits further evaluation to reveal its usefulness on the host modulation of periodontal disease. Copyright © 2017 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

The complete genome sequencing of Prevotella intermedia strain OMA14 and a subsequent fine-scale, intra-species genomic comparison reveal an unusual amplification of conjugative and mobile transposons and identify a novel Prevotella-lineage-specific repeat.

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Naito, Mariko; Ogura, Yoshitoshi; Itoh, Takehiko; Shoji, Mikio; Okamoto, Masaaki; Hayashi, Tetsuya; Nakayama, Koji

2016-02-01

Prevotella intermedia is a pathogenic bacterium involved in periodontal diseases. Here, we present the complete genome sequence of a clinical strain, OMA14, of this bacterium along with the results of comparative genome analysis with strain 17 of the same species whose genome has also been sequenced, but not fully analysed yet. The genomes of both strains consist of two circular chromosomes: the larger chromosomes are similar in size and exhibit a high overall linearity of gene organizations, whereas the smaller chromosomes show a significant size variation and have undergone remarkable genome rearrangements. Unique features of the Pre. intermedia genomes are the presence of a remarkable number of essential genes on the second chromosomes and the abundance of conjugative and mobilizable transposons (CTns and MTns). The CTns/MTns are particularly abundant in the second chromosomes, involved in its extensive genome rearrangement, and have introduced a number of strain-specific genes into each strain. We also found a novel 188-bp repeat sequence that has been highly amplified in Pre. intermedia and are specifically distributed among the Pre. intermedia-related species. These findings expand our understanding of the genetic features of Pre. intermedia and the roles of CTns and MTns in the evolution of bacteria. © The Author 2015. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of Kazusa DNA Research Institute.

Desarrollo curricular, conciencia ambiental y tecnologia para estudiantes de intermedia: Una investigacion en accion

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Rodriguez Ramos, Teresita

Se llevó a cabo una investigación en acción con los propósitos de 1) documentar las relaciones de las tecnologías de la información y la comunicación en las clases de ciencias de escuela intermedia como elemento de apoyo cuando se aborda el tema ambiental y sus conceptos pertinentes, a partir de las observaciones de la investigadora, así como las entrevistas y diarios reflexivos de los estudiantes de una escuela intermedia en la zona metropolitana, y luego 2) diseñar una unidad instruccional sobre el tema ambiental que integre actividades tecnologías para el curso de ciencias de la escuela intermedia según el modelo PROCIC y las observaciones que hayan iniciado los estudiantes participantes. Finalmente, se plantearon las implicaciones educativas para el currículo del Programa de Ciencias al instrumentar este modelo de unidad mediante PROCIC, e integrado la tecnología y el tema ambiental. Los hallazgos se analizaron y se categorizaron de acuerdo con las preguntas de investigación. El hallazgo principal de la investigación aborda las cuatro relaciones centrales en las que se articula la utilización de las tecnologías y sus aplicaciones en la clase de ciencias. Estas cuatro relaciones que recogen la posición de los estudiantes son: 1) Perspectiva de los estudiantes hacia la tecnología. 2) Participación de los estudiantes en los aspectos docentes. 3) Aprendizaje estudiantil sobre el ambiente, y 4) Conciencia ambiental en relación con la vida diaria. Estas relaciones ponen de manifiesto,cómo se plantea en las implicaciones, la necesidad de más investigación en acción en la sala de clases, la importancia—como tema transversal—de la conciencia ambiental mediante la tecnología al construir conocimientos significativos dentro y fuera de la escuela, asó como, valorar la investigación y la dialogicidad en la sala de clases como actividades que obligan al reexamen de la práctica didáctica en su formas curriculares de objetivos, recursos

Intermedia transfer factors for fifteen toxic pollutants released to air basins in California

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McKone, T.E.; Daniels, J.I. [Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (United States); Chiao, F.F.; Hsieh, D.P.H. [Univ. of California, Davis, CA (United States)

1993-10-01

This report provides a summary definition of the intermedia-transfer factors (ITFs). Methods are discussed for estimating these parameters in the absence of measured values, and the estimation errors inherent in these estimation methods are considered. A detailed summary is provided of measured and estimated ITF values for fifteen air contaminants. They include: 1,3 butadiene; cadmium; cellosolve; cellosolve acetate; chloroform; di-2-ethylhexylphthalate; 1,4-dioxame; hexachlorobenzene; inorganic arsenic; inorganic lead; nickel; tetrachloroethylene; toluene; toluene-2,4-diisocyanate; and 1,3-xylene. Recommendations are made regarding the expected value and variance in these values for use in exposure models.

LA TERAPIA DE REMPLAZO ENZIMÁTICO ENZIMÁTICO TRATAMIENTO ENFERMEDADES EN EL TRATAMIENTO DE ENFERMEDADES GENÉTICAS

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Homero Sáenz

2003-12-01

Full Text Available La terapia de remplazo enzimático (TRE, consiste en suministrarle a un paciente una proteína exógena, que en su organismo está siendo sintetizada anormalmente. La proteína puede provenir de tejidos y fluidos humanos, ser sintetizada en bacterias, células de mamífero o levaduras, a las cuales se les ha introducido el gen correspondiente. Actualmente son tratadas con TRE las enfermedades de Gaucher, Fabry y la inmunodeficiencia humana combinada. Además existen avanzados estudios en las enfermedades de Hurler, Hunter, Pompe, Niemann-Pick tipo B, Morquio A, angioderma hereditario y pénfigo vulgar. Una de las limitantes de la TRE ha sido sus altos costos, debido al relativamente pequeño número de pacientes que se tratan a nivel mundial y a que el sistema usado hasta ahora, es decir, la expresión en células de mamífero, requiere procedimientos muy costosos. La expresión en bacterias o levaduras sería mucho más barato, pero las primeras no expresan proteínas glicosiladas que constituyen el 91% del total de proteínas y la mayoría de las levaduras tienen sistemas de glicosilación, distintos a los de mamíferos.Sin embargo, Pichia pastoris y Hansenula polymorpha parecen producir proteínas muy similares a las humanas, con lo cual se evitan los problemas de rechazo por parte del organismo humano. En el Instituto de Errores Innatos del Metabolismo (IEIM de la Pontificia Universidad Javeriana se adelantan estudios conducentes a la implementación de un sistema de expresión de proteínas recombinantes en levaduras para uso clínico en enfermedades lisosomales como los síndromes de Hunter y Morquio A. Este modelo, si funciona a cabalidad, podría emplearse para la mayoría de las enfermedades lisosomales (42 en total y para otros errores innatos del metabolismo.

Eclectic feeding behavior of Lutzomyia (Nyssomyia intermedia (Diptera, Psychodidae, Phlebotominae in the transmission area of American cutaneous leishmaniasis, state of Paraná, Brazil

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Mauricio Baum

2013-10-01

Full Text Available Introduction The blood meal source of sandflies provides valuable information about the vector/host interaction and allows for an understanding of American cutaneous leishmaniasis (ACL transmission mechanisms. The aim of this study was to identify the blood meal sources of Lutzomyia (Nyssomyia intermedia in an endemic area of leishmaniasis in Brazil's State of Paraná using a precipitin test. Methods Sandflies were collected in the rural locality of Epitácio Pessoa within the City of Adrianópolis, State of Paraná, in southern Brazil. A total of 864 female sandflies were captured, and 862 (99.8% were identified as L. intermedia species. However, two unidentified specimens were considered to be part of the genus Lutzomyia. Results Among the females examined, 396 specimens presented reactions to a certain type of tested antiserum, and most (67.9% reacted to the simple type. These sandflies fed mainly on the blood of birds, opossums, and rodents, but specimens that fed on the blood of humans, dogs, horses, cattle, and cats were also found. Among the cross-reactions found (32.1%, bird/rodent, bird/opossum, bird/dog, bird/human, and horse/dog cross-reactions were the most common. Conclusions These results demonstrate a tendency in the eclectic feeding behavior of L. intermedia and support its potential role as a vector for ACL in the study area.

Eclectic feeding behavior of Lutzomyia (Nyssomyia) intermedia (Diptera, Psychodidae, Phlebotominae) in the transmission area of American cutaneous leishmaniasis, state of Paraná, Brazil.

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Baum, Mauricio; Ribeiro, Magda Clara Vieira da Costa; Lorosa, Elias Seixas; Damasio, Guilherme Augustto Costa; Castro, Edilene Alcântara de

2013-01-01

The blood meal source of sandflies provides valuable information about the vector/host interaction and allows for an understanding of American cutaneous leishmaniasis (ACL) transmission mechanisms. The aim of this study was to identify the blood meal sources of Lutzomyia (Nyssomyia) intermedia in an endemic area of leishmaniasis in Brazil's State of Paraná using a precipitin test. Sandflies were collected in the rural locality of Epitácio Pessoa within the City of Adrianópolis, State of Paraná, in southern Brazil. A total of 864 female sandflies were captured, and 862 (99.8%) were identified as L. intermedia species. However, two unidentified specimens were considered to be part of the genus Lutzomyia. Among the females examined, 396 specimens presented reactions to a certain type of tested antiserum, and most (67.9%) reacted to the simple type. These sandflies fed mainly on the blood of birds, opossums, and rodents, but specimens that fed on the blood of humans, dogs, horses, cattle, and cats were also found. Among the cross-reactions found (32.1%), bird/rodent, bird/opossum, bird/dog, bird/human, and horse/dog cross-reactions were the most common. These results demonstrate a tendency in the eclectic feeding behavior of L. intermedia and support its potential role as a vector for ACL in the study area.

Ideación suicida y respuesta a la terapia cognitiva conductual en adolescentes puertorriqueños/as con depresión mayor

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Jeannette Rosselló

2011-01-01

Full Text Available En Puerto Rico existe una alta prevalencia de depresión e ideación suicida (IS en adolescentes. Este estudio examinó la respuesta a una terapia cognitivo-conductual para la depresión con un protocolo para el manejo del riesgo suicida incorporado. Participaron 115 adolescentes con depresión mayor. Se realizaron análisis descriptivos, pruebas t de medidas repetidas, análisis de significancia clínica e índice de cambio confiable, correlaciones y de regresión múltiple. La IS al comienzo del tratamiento no tuvo un efecto sobre el tratamiento para la depresión. Un 34.8% de los/as participantes demostraron un índice de cambio confiable de las puntuaciones del pre al post tratamiento en IS y un 89.6% evidenciaron cambio clínico significativo en post-tratamiento. El nivel de desesperanza y la IS al comienzo del tratamiento mostraron un valor predictivo hacia el nivel de IS al finalizar el tratamiento. En conclusión, la mayoría de los/as adolescentes con depresión e IS tratados con la TCC redujeron significativamente sus pensamientos suicidas.

Interleukin 10–Dominant Immune Response and Increased Risk of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis After Natural Exposure to Lutzomyia intermedia Sand Flies

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Carvalho, Augusto M.; Cristal, Juqueline R.; Muniz, Aline C.; Carvalho, Lucas P.; Gomes, Regis; Miranda, José C.; Barral, Aldina; Carvalho, Edgar M.; de Oliveira, Camila I.

2015-01-01

Background. Leishmaniasis is caused by parasites transmitted to the vertebrate host by infected sand flies. During transmission, the vertebrate host is also inoculated with sand fly saliva, which exerts powerful immunomodulatory effects on the host's immune response. Methods. We conducted a prospective cohort analysis to characterize the human immune response to Lutzomyia intermedia saliva in 264 individuals, from an area for cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) caused by Leishmania braziliensis. Results. Antibodies were found in 150 individuals (56.8%); immunoglobulin G1 and G4 were the predominant subclasses. Recall responses to salivary gland sonicate showed elevated production of interleukin 10 (IL-10), interleukin 13, interferon γ, CXCL9, and CCL2 compared with controls. CD4+CD25+ T cells, including Foxp3+ cells, were the main source of IL-10. L. braziliensis replication was increased (P intermedia sand flies skews the human immune response, facilitating L. braziliensis survival in vitro, and increases the risk of developing CL. PMID:25596303

Psicoterapia Analítico-Funcional y Terapia de Aceptación y Compromiso: teoría, aplicaciones y continuidad con el análisis del comportamiento

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Robert J. Kohlenberg

2005-01-01

Full Text Available El análisis funcional del comportamiento verbal de tradición skinneriana ha encontrado desarrollos recientes en modelos de intervención conductual que son objeto de exposición y análisis en el presente estudio teórico. La Psicoterapia Analítico- Funcional (PAF se fundamenta en el análisis y moldeamiento del comportamiento verbal del paciente en tiempo real durante las sesiones de intervención. En este caso, la relación terapéutica se considera un modelo de relación interpersonal a generalizar a la vida diaria del cliente. La PAF ofrece un análisis conductual de la relación terapeuta-paciente y de su importancia en el proceso clínico, así como un marco teórico para el análisis de los efectos sinérgicos derivados de su combinación con terapias cognitivas o cognitivo-conductuales tradicionales. Por otro lado, la Terapia de Aceptación y Compromiso (ACT aborda los trastornos del comportamiento y las emociones enfatizando el análisis de la evitación de eventos privados aversivos (por ejemplo, evitación experiencial como función de una pluralidad de comportamientos de topografía «psicopatológica». Estos procesos pueden verse coadyuvados por el seguimiento de reglas verbales relativas al control estricto de emociones y cogniciones. La ACT ofrece varias herramientas clínicas para desmontar los procesos de evitación y de seguimiento de reglas asociados al problema del paciente. Finalmente, ambos modelos son analizados en términos de su continuidad teórica con el análisis funcional del comportamiento y el análisis de conducta tradicionales.

Terapias Cognitiva e Cognitivo-Comportamental em dependência química Cognitive and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for substance abuse disorders

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Cláudio Jerônimo da Silva

2004-05-01

Full Text Available Este artigo descreve o estado atual da Terapia Cognitiva, Comportamental, Prevenção de Recaída e Treinamento de Habilidades no tratamento de usuários de drogas. O objetivo é apresentar uma revisão sobre teorias e técnicas da Terapia Cognitiva e outras abordagens que dela derivam. Terapias Cognitiva e Comportamental, bem como Prevenção da Recaída e Treinamento de Habilidades, são tratamentos limitados no tempo, orientados em uma meta, e que utilizam sessões estruturadas, assumindo, assim, uma postura diretiva e ativa. Nós salientamos algumas diferenças entre Terapia Cognitiva, Prevenção de Recaída e Treinamento de Habilidades. A Terapia Cognitiva tem seu foco prioritariamente nos pensamentos, crenças, sentimentos e circunstâncias, como base do comportamento disfuncional. A Prevenção de Recaída e o Treinamento de Habilidades baseiam-se nas teorias comportamentais, além da teoria Cognitiva. Esperamos apresentar os últimos achados científicos para ajudar o psiquiatra geral a melhorar o tratamento da dependência química.This article describes the current status of Cognitive and Behavioral Therapy as well Relapse Prevention and Coping Skill approaches applied in drug abuse treatments. The objective is show a review about theories and technique used by Cognitive Therapy and others approaches derived that, specifically Relapse Prevention and Coping Skill Treatments. Cognitive and Behavioral Therapy, Coping Skill, and Relapse Prevention are a short-time, goal-oriented and structured treatments. Thus, they assume a posture directive and active. We pointed out some difference between the theories about Cognitive Therapy, Relapse Prevention and Coping Skill. The Cognitive Therapy accentuated the focus in patient’s thought, feeling and circumstances that get in a dysfunctional behavioral. Relapse Prevention and Coping Skill are based in behavioral theories besides of the Cognitive. We, finally, look forward to introduce the

Atendiendo a las Variadas Problemáticas de los Cuidadores Familiares de Personas con Demencia: Aportaciones de la Terapia Cognitivo-Conductual y de la Terapia de Aceptación y Compromiso

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Andrés Losada

2015-01-01

Full Text Available Cuidar a un familiar mayor con demencia se asocia con consecuencias emocionales negativas para los cuidadores. En este trabajo se describe una terapia cognitivo-conductual (TCC y otra de aceptación y compromiso (ACT que han sido diseñadas para reducir el malestar emocional de los cuidadores. El objetivo de la TTC es modificar creencias y pensamientos disfuncionales relacionados con el cuidado y entrenar a los cuidadores en el aumento de la frecuencia de actividades gratificantes. Incluye además entrenamiento en relajación y en habilidades para pedir ayuda. A través de la terapia ACT se trabaja la identificación del patrón personal de evitación experiencial y la alternativa de la aceptación de emociones, pensamientos y sensaciones, se ayuda al cuidador a identificar sus valores y las barreras para la acción coherente con ellos y se trabaja para incrementar la motivació del cuidador para comprometerse con sus valores y llevar a cabo acciones coherentes con dichos valores.

Eficacia de un Programa de Intervención para el Trastorno de Estrés Postraumático en Mujeres Inmigrantes Víctimas de Violencia de Pareja: Un Estudio Piloto

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Edurne Alonso

2010-01-01

Full Text Available El objetivo de esta investigación es evaluar empíricamente la eficacia de un programa de intervención breve y específico para el tratamiento del trastorno de estrés postraumático (TEPT en mujeres víctimas de violencia de pareja (MVVP. Participaron 23 mujeres inmigrantes víctimas de malos tratos con diagnóstico de TEPT (DSM-IV-TR. El programa de tratamiento, aplicado en formato grupal, consta de ocho sesiones, que incluyen psicoeducación, entrenamiento en control de la activación, terapia cognitiva y terapia de exposición. Se ha utilizado un diseño cuasiexperimental de dos grupos independientes (grupo control y grupo de tratamiento con medidas repetidas en el pretratamiento, postratamiento y seguimiento al mes, tres, seis y doce meses. En el postratamiento y en los seguimientos se consigue une mejora significativa tanto en la sintomatología postraumática (superación del TEPT en el 70% de las participantes como en los problemas asociados: Depresión, autoestima, inadaptación social y cogniciones postraumáticas. Se comentan las implicaciones de este estudio para la práctica clínica.

Educação continuada em unidade de terapia intensiva: revisão da literatura

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Laurindo Pereira de Souza

2015-03-01

Full Text Available Introdução: A educação continuada é um processo dinâmico de ensino-aprendizagem, ativo e permanente destinado a atualizar e melhorar a capacitação de pessoas. Objetivo: Este estudo objetivou fazer uma revisão bibliográfica acerca da importância da educação continuada em unidade de terapia intensiva-UTI, revelar o ano dos artigos publicados, autores e os Estados em que foram publicados. Métodos: Trata-se de um estudo quantiqualitativo, descritivo realizado por meio de revisão bibliográfica publicada nos bancos de dados: LILACS (Literatura Latino Americano e do Caribe em Ciências da Saúde, SciELO (Scientific Eletronic Library On-line e BDENF(Banco de Dados em Enfermagem, tendo por descritores Decs: “educação continuada”, “unidade de terapia intensiva”, “enfermagem”, “educação permanente”. Estabeleceu como critérios de inclusão os artigos publicados nacionalmente, nos período compreendido entre 2000 a 2011, com uma amostra de 21 artigos. Resultados: Desse modo, a análise dos dados possibilitou identificar muita semelhança entre os estudos; o ano que obteve maior publicação foi 2006 com (19,04%, sendo a maioria dos pesquisadores (46.66% com doutorado em enfermagem. Revelou também que o maior número de artigos publicados sobre o tema proposto, foi o estado de São Paulo, com 52,38% dos 21 artigos analisados, o que se justifica pelo fato de São Paulo ser uma região de referência na área acadêmica e de Saúde. Além disso, foi possível constatar que a unidade de terapia intensiva é um cenário para o qual toda a equipe multiprofissional deverá estar capacitada e qualificada a fim de exercer e executar suas funções com mais segurança. Considerações Finais: Acredita-se que o estudo fornecerá subsídio para a melhoria e a reflexão frente à tamanha importância da educação continuada voltada para a unidade de terapia intensiva.

Terapia nutricional no transplante hepático Nutritional therapy in liver transplantation

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Mônica Beatriz PAROLIN

2002-04-01

Full Text Available Racional - Deficiências nutricionais, por vezes graves, são comuns em pacientes com insuficiência hepática, candidatos a transplante de fígado. A terapia nutricional pode corrigir total ou parcialmente tais deficiências, melhorando as condições clínicas e o prognóstico desses indivíduos, frente ao grande desafio do transplante hepático. Objetivos - Breve revisão do papel do fígado no metabolismo dos diversos nutrientes. Descrição dos métodos de avaliação do estado nutricional, traçando-se as bases da terapia nutricional segundo condições hepáticas diversas, no pré e pós-transplante, em relação às necessidades calóricas e dos diversos nutrientes. Apresentação de intervenções nutricionais, no controle das complicações metabólicas resultantes do uso de drogas imunossupressoras. Conclusão - A terapia nutricional é valiosa aliada no tratamento clínico de pacientes candidatos ou já submetidos ao transplante hepático, contribuindo para um prognóstico favorável e para a melhora da qualidade de vida desses indivíduos.Background - Malnutrition, sometimes severe is common in patients with chronic hepatic diseases who are candidates for liver transplantation. Nutritional therapy can induce partial or total correction of such deficiencies, improving clinical conditions and prognosis of patients who face the great defiance of liver transplantation. Aims - Brief revision of hepatic role in the metabolism of several nutrients. Description of available methods of dietary therapy and its application both under different abnormal hepatic conditions and pre and post-transplant periods. The role of nutritional intervention in metabolic side effects due to immunosuppressive drugs. Conclusion - Nutritional therapy is a valuable adjuvant resource to the clinical treatment of candidates and submitted patients to hepatic transplantation providing better prognosis and improved life quality.

Spatial distribution of Munida intermedia and M. sarsi (crustacea: Anomura) on the Galician continental shelf (NW Spain): Application of geostatistical analysis

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Freire, J.; González-Gurriarán, E.; Olaso, I.

1992-12-01

Geostatistical methodology was used to analyse spatial structure and distribution of the epibenthic crustaceans Munida intermedia and M. sarsi within sets of data which had been collected during three survey cruises carried out on the Galician continental shelf (1983 and 1984). This study investigates the feasibility of using geostatistics for data collected according to traditional methods and of enhancing such methodology. The experimental variograms were calculated (pooled variance minus spatial covariance between samples taken one pair at a time vs. distance) and fitted to a 'spherical' model. The spatial structure model was used to estimate the abundance and distribution of the populations studied using the technique of kriging. The species display spatial structures, which are well marked during high density periods and in some areas (especially northern shelf). Geostatistical analysis allows identification of the density gradients in space as well as the patch grain along the continental shelf of 16-25 km diameter for M. intermedia and 12-20 km for M. sarsi. Patches of both species have a consistent location throughout the different cruises. As in other geographical areas, M. intermedia and M. sarsi usually appear at depths ranging from 200 to 500 m, with the highest densities in the continental shelf area located between Fisterra and Estaca de Bares. Althouh sampling was not originally designed specifically for geostatistics, this assay provides a measurement of spatial covariance, and shows variograms with variable structure depending on population density and geographical area. These ideas are useful in improving the design of future sampling cruises.

Experiência inicial com terapia por pressão negativa por instilação em feridas complexas

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Dimas André Milcheski

Full Text Available RESUMO Objetivo: relatar a experiência inicial com a terapia por pressão negativa por instilação em feridas complexas infectadas ou contaminadas. Métodos: a terapia por pressão negativa por instilação utilizada foi o V.A.C. Ulta com instilação Veraflo (Kinetic Concepts, Inc. O modo de operação foi contínuo com pressão sub-atmosférica ajustada em 125 mmHg por duas horas e instilação entre as pausas. O tempo de instilação foi de 20 minutos (tempo de contato do agente tópico com a ferida e a substância instilada foi solução salina padrão a 0,9%. Após obtenção de preparo adequado da ferida, ela foi coberta com enxerto ou retalho. Resultados: foram operados dez pacientes com feridas complexas contaminadas ou infectadas. O número médio de trocas da TPNi foi 1,4, o número médio total de cirurgias foi de 2,4, o intervalo até a cobertura da ferida foi de 6,3 dias e o intervalo até a alta foi de 11,4 dias. Conclusão: a comparação da terapia por pressão negativa por instilação com dois estudos prévios (controle histórico evidenciou um tempo de internação menor, favorecendo a TPNi. Este estudo teve um caráter inicial, fazendo-se necessário conduzir um trabalho randomizado e controlado para confirmar a eficácia desta terapia e verificar a sua custo-efetividade.

La terapia de vacío como alternativa terapéutica en quemaduras con exposición ósea

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Álvaro J. Bernal-Martínez

Full Text Available Introducción y Objetivos: En determinados casos el desbridamiento quirúrgico de las quemaduras de espesor total genera defectos de cobertura con exposición de hueso. Cuando se trata de pacientes con gran superficie corporal quemada, la disponibilidad de tejidos para llevar a cabo la reconstrucción de estos defectos es limitada. La introducción de la terapia de vacío en el tratamiento de este tipo de lesiones supone una alternativa para estos pacientes. Pacientes y Método: Presentamos 2 casos de pacientes con quemaduras extensas y profundas en las extremidades inferiores y exposición ósea. En ambos aplicamos terapia de vacío. Resultados: Logramos el cierre completo de las heridas tras obtener una cobertura total del hueso con tejido de granulación y posterior injerto cutáneo. Conclusiones: Consideramos que la terapia de vacío es una alternativa útil que actúa de forma segura estimulando el cierre de la herida y minimizando las necesidades de tratamiento quirúrgico en quemaduras de espesor total con exposición ósea.

Envejecimiento y Alzheimer. Terapias asistidas con animales domésticos

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Herrera García, Tamara

2015-01-01

Este trabajo pretende dar a conocer, las diferentes teorías en cuanto al envejecimiento, una revisión teórica en cuanto a la enfermedad del Alzheimer, sus fases y los diferentes tipos de demencias, y por último las terapias asistidas con animales domésticos como medio de mejorar la autonomía en personas enfermas de Alzheimer. Los profesionales dedicados a ello tienen la tarea de prestarles una atención individualizada, puesto que son un colectivo de personas no homogéneo. Es importante destac...

Acção intracelular da terapia fotodinâmica

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Cândido, Mafalda Sofia Laranjo

2010-01-01

Dissertação de mestrado em Biologia Celular e Molecular apresentada ao Departamento de Ciências da Vida da Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia da Universidade de Coimbra A terapia fotodinâmica constitui uma modalidade terapêutica que pode induzir morte celular por stresse oxidativo através da activação de um fotossensibilizador pela luz. Os sensibilizadores do tipo porfirínico têm provado ter boas características e, investigações recentes indicam que a substituição com grupos hi...

Oral Anticoagulation: the impact of the therapy in health-related quality of life at six-month follow-up Anticoagulación oral: impacto de la terapia en la calidad de vida relacionada a la salud a lo largo de seis meses Anticoagulação oral: impacto da terapia na qualidade de vida relacionada à saúde ao longo de seis meses

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Ariana Rodrigues da Silva Carvalho

2013-02-01

Full Text Available OBJECTIVE: to study the changes in health-related quality of life from beginning of anticoagulation therapy to six-month follow-up, and to study associations of sociodemographic and clinical characteristics with measures of quality of life and general health status at six-month follow-up, in individuals using oral anticoagulation due to various medical indications for the therapy. METHOD: prospective study performed at a city in the state of Paraná, Brazil, composed of 78 patients. Measures included the Duke Anticoagulation Satisfaction Scale and the Medical Outcomes Survey Short Form SF-36. RESULTS: mean age was 57 years (S.D.= 16 and 54% were women. Compared to the beginning of therapy, there was a statistically significant improvement in health-related quality of life at six-month follow-up. Linear regression analyses explained 32% and 30%, respectively, of the variance of the Duke Anticoagulation Satisfaction Scale and of the general health status. There was improvement in all components of the SF-36, except Mental Health. CONCLUSION: The use of oral anticoagulation therapy was associated with improvement in health-related quality of life in the first six months of therapy. This study is longitudinal and therefore, has fewer limitations than cross-sectional studies published to date in the Nursing literature in Brazil.OBJETIVO: Estudiar los cambios en la calidad de vida relacionada con la salud desde el inicio de la anticoagulación oral y al final de seis meses de tratamiento, y estudiar las asociaciones de las características sociodemográficas y clínicas con las medidas de calidad de vida y salud general seis meses después de iniciar la terapia, en pacientes con diversas indicaciones clínicas de anticoagulación oral. MÉTODO: Se realizó un estudio prospectivo en una ciudad de Paraná, Brasil, evaluando 78 pacientes. Las herramientas aplicadas fueron la Duke Anticoagulation Satisfaction Scale y el Medical Outcomes Survey Short Form

ESTUDO DO EFEITO DA TERAPIA FOTODINÂMICA ANTIMICROBIANA SOBRE A VIABILIDADE DO BIOFILME PRODUZIDO POR Candida albicans

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Ana Paula Pinto

2017-03-01

Full Text Available A C. albicans é um fungo comensal e oportunista, que em casos de imunossupressão pode causar infecções e levar o indivíduo à morte. O biofilme produzido por C. albicans apresenta resistência a vários antifúngicos, pois é formado por uma matriz extracelular que dificulta a difusão dos fármacos. A Terapia Fotodinâmica Antimicrobiana (TFA é uma terapia que combina uma fonte de luz visível, um agente fotossensível (não tóxico e oxigênio. Esta interação promove a produção de espécies reativas de oxigênio (ERO’s, que alteram a permeabilidade da membrana celular e podem levar à morte celular de microrganismos. Foi realizada a TFA em biofilmes produzidos por C. albicans em diferentes fases de desenvolvimento. A fonte de luz utilizada foi um Light Emitting Diode (LED (630nm e o agente fotossenssível utilizado foi o Azul de Toluidina (AT. Os resultados demonstraram que tanto sobre a formação quanto sobre o biofilme produzido por C. albicans a TFA foi capaz de reduzir a viabilidade celular e alterar a morfologia, diminuindo a quantidade do número de células e de filamentos. Assim, a TFA demonstra ser uma potencial terapia antifúngica.

Musicoterapia, ejercicio físico y terapia asistida con animales en ancianos con depresión. Revisión bibliográfica

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García Díez, Isabel

2017-01-01

La depresión es la enfermedad psiquiátrica más frecuente en los ancianos. A pesar de ello, esta patología, que afecta negativamente a la calidad de vida, se encuentra infradiagnosticada e infratratada en este grupo poblacional. Actualmente, el principal tratamiento empleado es la farmacoterapia, sin embargo, existen otras terapias alternativas, como la musicoterapia, el ejercicio físico y la terapia asistida por animales, que pueden ser realizadas por la enfermera. Nuestro objetivo es valo...

Differential Midgut Attachment of Leishmania (Viannia braziliensis in the Sand Flies Lutzomyia (Nyssomyia whitmani and Lutzomyia (Nyssomyia intermedia

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Rodrigo P. Soares

2010-01-01

Full Text Available The interaction between Leishmania and sand flies has been demonstrated in many Old and New World species. Besides the morphological differentiation from procyclic to infective metacyclic promastigotes, the parasite undergoes biochemical transformations in its major surface lipophosphoglycan (LPG. An upregulation of β-glucose residues was previously shown in the LPG repeat units from procyclic to metacyclic phase in Leishmania (Viannia braziliensis, which has not been reported in any Leishmania species. LPG has been implicated as an adhesion molecule that mediates the interaction with the midgut epithelium of the sand fly in the Subgenus Leishmania. These adaptations were explored for the first time in a species from the Subgenus Viannia, L. (V. braziliensis with its natural vectors Lutzomyia (Nyssomyia intermedia and Lutzomyia (Nyssomyia whitmani. Using two in vitro binding techniques, phosphoglycans (PGs derived from procyclic and metacyclic parasites were able to bind to the insect midgut and inhibit L. braziliensis attachment. Interestingly, L. braziliensis procyclic parasite attachment was ∼11-fold greater in the midgut of L. whitmani than in L. intermedia. The epidemiological relevance of L. whitmani as a vector of American Cutaneous Leishmaniasis (ACL in Brazil is discussed.

Hipercolesterolemia familiar heterocigota en manejo con anti–PCSK9

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Mauricio Duque

2017-09-01

Conclusiones: la hipercolesterolemia familiar es una enfermedad que ocasiona graves consecuencias cardiovasculares. Los inhibidores del PCSK9 se han convertido en una alternativa prometedora para aquellos que no responden a las terapias convencionales. Se requieren estudios que corroboren o contradigan los beneficios y eventos adversos encontrados hasta el momento en que los pacientes se someten a estas nuevas terapias para así ofrecer un tratamiento ideal y oportuno.

Aportaciones de la etnografía doblemente reflexiva en la construcción de la terapia ocupacional desde una perspectiva intercultural

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Inmaculada Zango Martín; Pedro Moruno Millares

2013-01-01

En el ámbito de la terapia ocupacional, como consecuencia de los procesos de globalización, hay un interés creciente por aspectos relativos a la cultura y sus relaciones con la salud. El desarrollo de la terapia ocupacional en contextos multiculturales transciende el cuestionamiento terminológico para ahondar y perfilar nuevas directrices relacionadas con la construcción y consolidación del conocimiento. De este modo, este artículo plantea el análisis crítico de los principales fundamentos te...

Paciente quirúrgico séptico en terapia intensiva

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Rubén Bembibre Taboada

1997-08-01

Full Text Available Se realizó un estudio anual de 121 pacientes quirúrgicos sépticos ingresados en Terapia Intensiva en el Hospital Provincial Clinicoquirúrgico Docente "Dr. Gustavo Aldereguía Lima" y se aplicaron métodos computadorizados para el procesamiento de datos y aplicación de pruebas de significación estadística. La edad media de la serie fue de 40,4 para vivos y 47,35 para fallecidos; la mayor letalidad correspondió a pancreatitis hemorrágica (80 y cirugía gastroduodenal (45,5. En el 41,32 % el diagnóstico se basó en el examen físico y ultrasonido abdominal. Existió un incremento franco de evolución desfavorable al aumentar el número de intervenciones quirúrgicas. Los gérmenes más frecuentes fueron Klebsiella pneumoniae, E. Coli, Pseudomona aureginosa y Proteus mirabilis. Los anti-bióticos más usados fueron metronidazol, penicilinas, y aminoglucósidos. Se destaca el 8,2 de incidencia para fallo multiórgano (FMO con 100 % de letalidad y un predominio de la evolución favorable en 84 enfermos y 37 que fallecieronA one year-period study of 121 surgical septic patients admitted to the Intensive Care Unit of "Dr. Gustavo Aldereguía Lima" Clinicosurgical Provincial Hospital was carried out by the application of computerized methods for data processing and the application of statistical significance tests. Average age of the series was 40.4 for alive subjects, and 47.35 for deceased subjects; the greatest lethality rate corresponded to haemorrhagic pancreatitis (80 and to gastroduodenal surgery (45.5. In 41.32 % the diagnosis was based on physical examination and abdominal ultrasound. There was a frank increase of unfavourable evolution as the number of surgical procedures increased. Germs most frequently found were Klebsiella pneumonia, E. coli, Pseudomona aeruginosa and Proteus mirabilis. Antibiotics most frequently used were metronidazole, penicillins, and aminoglycosides. An incidence of 8.2 for multiple organ failure is highlithed

Side effects of Deferasirox Iron Chelation in Patients with Beta Thalassemia Major or Intermedia

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Murtadha Al-Khabori

2013-03-01

Full Text Available Objectives: Chelating agents remain the mainstay in reducing the iron burden and extending patient survival in homozygous beta-thalassemia but adverse and toxic effects may increase with the institution and long term use of this essential therapy. This study aimed to estimate the incidence of deferasirox (DFX side effects in patients with thalassemia major or intermedia.Methods: A retrospective study of 72 patients (mean age: 20.3±0.9 yrs; 36 male, 36 female with thalassemia major or intermedia treated at Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Oman, was performed to assess the incidence of side effects related to deferasirox over a mean of 16.7 month follow-up period.Results: Six patients experienced rashes and 6 had gastro-intestinal upset. DFX was discontinued in 18 patients for the following reasons: persistent progressive rise(s in serum creatinine (7 patients; 40% mean serum creatinine rise from baseline, feeling unwell (2, severe diarrhea (1, pregnancy (1, death unrelated to chelator (2 and rise in serum transaminases (2. Three patients were reverted to desferoxamine and deferiprone combination therapy as DFX was no longer biochemically effective after 18 months of therapy. There was no correlation between baseline serum ferritin and serum creatinine or a rise in serum creatinine. Cardiac MRI T2* did not change with DFX therapy. However, there was an improvement in liver MRI T2* (p=0.013.Conclusion: Renal side effects related to deferasirox appear to be higher than those reported in published clinical trials. Further larger studies are required to confirm these findings.

Antimicrobial susceptibility pattern of Brachyspira intermedia isolates from European layers.

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Verlinden, Marc; Boyen, Filip; Pasmans, Frank; Garmyn, An; Haesebrouck, Freddy; Martel, An

2011-09-01

A broth microdilution method was used to determine the antimicrobial susceptibility of 20 Brachyspira intermedia isolates obtained from different layer flocks in Belgium and The Netherlands between 2008 and 2010. The antimicrobial agents used were tylosin, tilmicosin, tiamulin, valnemulin, doxycycline, and lincomycin. The minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) distribution patterns of tylosin, tilmicosin, lincomycin, and doxycycline were bimodal, demonstrating acquired resistance against doxycycline in three strains, against the macrolides in two strains, and against lincomycin in one strain. The MICs of tiamulin and valnemulin showed a monomodal distribution, but with tailing toward the higher MIC values, possibly suggesting low-level acquired resistance in six isolates. Sequencing revealed a G1058C mutation in the 16S rRNA gene in all doxycycline-resistant strains. The strain resistant to tylosin, tilmicosin, and lincomycin had an A2058T mutation in the 23S rRNA gene.

Equine pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction: current understanding and recommendations from the Australian and New Zealand Equine Endocrine Group.

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Secombe, C J; Bailey, S R; de Laat, M A; Hughes, K J; Stewart, A S; Sonis, J M; Tan, Rhh

2018-06-03

The purpose of this article is to provide a review of the current knowledge and opinions about the epidemiology, clinical findings (including sequelae), diagnosis, treatment and monitoring of equine pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction, particularly in the Australian context. This information and the recommendations provided will assist practitioners in making informed decisions regarding the diagnosis and management of this disorder. © 2018 Australian Veterinary Association.

Koira-avusteinen terapia lasten psyykkisten häiriöiden hoidossa

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Tuovinen, Susanna

2014-01-01

Tuovinen, Susanna. Koira-avusteinen terapia lasten psyykkisten häiriöiden hoidossa. Kevät 2014. 61 sivua, 1 liite. Diakonia-ammattikorkeakoulu, Hoitotyön koulutusohjelma, Sairaanhoitaja (AMK). Koira-avusteinen psykoterapia on maailmalla tunnettu hoitomuoto psyykkisten häiriöiden hoidossa. Suomessa se ei kuitenkaan ole vielä saavuttanut samanlaista suosiota. Tämä opinnäytetyö kertoo koira-avusteisesta terapiasta ja sen käytöstä yhtenä lasten psyykkisten häiriöiden hoitomuotona. O...

Periodontitis in cardiovascular disease patients with or without Marfan syndrome--a possible role of Prevotella intermedia.

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Jun-ichi Suzuki

Full Text Available BACKGROUND: Although periodontitis is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD, the influence of periodontitis on Marfan syndrome (MFS with CVD is unclear. The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between periodontal bacterial burden and MSF with CVD. METHODS AND RESULTS: The subjects were patients with MFS with CVD (n = 47; age and gender matched non-MFS CVD patients (n = 48 were employed as controls. Full-mouth clinical measurements, including number of teeth, probing of pocket depth (PD, bleeding on probing (BOP and community periodontal index (CPI were recorded. We also evaluated the existence of three periodontal pathogens, Porphyromonas gingivalis, Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans, and Prevotella intermedia using polymerase chain reaction assays. Serum antibody titers against the pathogens were also measured. We revealed that MFS with CVD patients had periodontitis more frequently than the age and gender matched non-MFS CVD control subjects. MFS with CVD patients had significantly severer periodontitis, fewer remaining teeth and deeper PD compared to the non-MFS CVD controls. Furthermore, the serum antibody titer level against Prevotella intermedia was significantly lower in MFS plus CVD patients compared to the non-MFS CVD patients. CONCLUSION: Periodontitis may influence the pathophysiology of cardiovascular complications in MFS patients. A specific periodontal pathogen might be a crucial therapeutic target to prevent CVD development.

Ethanol and Protein from Ethanol Plant By-Products Using Edible Fungi Neurospora intermedia and Aspergillus oryzae.

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Bátori, Veronika; Ferreira, Jorge A; Taherzadeh, Mohammad J; Lennartsson, Patrik R

2015-01-01

Feasible biorefineries for production of second-generation ethanol are difficult to establish due to the process complexity. An alternative is to partially include the process in the first-generation plants. Whole stillage, a by-product from dry-mill ethanol processes from grains, is mostly composed of undegraded bran and lignocelluloses can be used as a potential substrate for production of ethanol and feed proteins. Ethanol production and the proteins from the stillage were investigated using the edible fungi Neurospora intermedia and Aspergillus oryzae, respectively. N. intermedia produced 4.7 g/L ethanol from the stillage and increased to 8.7 g/L by adding 1 FPU of cellulase/g suspended solids. Saccharomyces cerevisiae produced 0.4 and 5.1 g/L ethanol, respectively. Under a two-stage cultivation with both fungi, up to 7.6 g/L of ethanol and 5.8 g/L of biomass containing 42% (w/w) crude protein were obtained. Both fungi degraded complex substrates including arabinan, glucan, mannan, and xylan where reductions of 91, 73, 38, and 89% (w/v) were achieved, respectively. The inclusion of the current process can lead to the production of 44,000 m(3) of ethanol (22% improvement), around 12,000 tons of protein-rich biomass for animal feed, and energy savings considering a typical facility producing 200,000 m(3) ethanol/year.

Molecular cloning and functional characterization of borneol dehydrogenase from the glandular trichomes of Lavandula x intermedia.

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Sarker, Lukman S; Galata, Mariana; Demissie, Zerihun A; Mahmoud, Soheil S

2012-12-15

Several varieties of Lavandula x intermedia (lavandins) are cultivated for their essential oils (EOs) for use in cosmetic, hygiene and personal care products. These EOs are mainly constituted of monoterpenes including camphor, which contributes an off odor reducing the olfactory appeal of the oil. We have recently constructed a cDNA library from the glandular trichomes (the sites of EO synthesis) of L. x intermedia plants. Here, we describe the cloning of a borneol dehydrogenase cDNA (LiBDH) from this library. The 780 bp open reading frame of the cDNA encoded a 259 amino acid short chain alcohol dehydrogenase with a predicted molecular mass of ca. 27.5 kDa. The recombinant LiBDH was expressed in Escherichia coli, purified by Ni-NTA agarose affinity chromatography, and functionally characterized in vitro. The bacterially produced enzyme specifically converted borneol to camphor as the only product with K(m) and k(cat) values of 53 μM and 4.0 × 10(-4) s(-1), respectively. The LiBDH transcripts were specifically expressed in glandular trichomes of mature flowers indicating that like other Lavandula monoterpene synthases the expression of this gene is regulated in a tissue-specific manner. The cloning of LiBDH has far reaching implications in improving the quality of Lavandula EOs through metabolic engineering. Copyright © 2012 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Liver transplantation from a deceased donor with β-thalassemia intermedia is not contraindicated: A case report.

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Gumus, Ersin; Abbasoglu, Osman; Tanyel, Cahit; Gumruk, Fatma; Ozen, Hasan; Yuce, Aysel

2017-05-01

The use of extended criteria donors who might have previously been deemed unsuitable is an option to increase the organ supply for transplantation. This report presents a pediatric case of a successful liver transplantation from a donor with β-thalassemia intermedia. A patient, 6-year-old female, with a diagnosis of cryptogenic liver cirrhosis underwent deceased donor liver transplantation from a thalassemic donor. Extreme hyperferritinemia was detected shortly after transplantation. The most probable cause of hyperferritinemia was iron overload secondary to transplantation of a hemosiderotic liver. Hepatocellular injury due to acute graft rejection might have contributed to elevated ferritin levels by causing release of stored iron from the hemosiderotic liver graft. Iron chelation and phlebotomy therapies were started simultaneously in the early postoperative period to avoid iron-related organ toxicity and transplant failure. Follow-up with monthly phlebotomies after discharge yielded a favorable outcome with normal transplant functions. Thalassemia intermedia patients can be candidates of liver donors to decrease pretransplant waitlist mortality. After transplantation of a hemosiderotic liver, it is important to monitor the recipient in terms of iron overload and toxicity. Early attempts to lower iron burden including chelation therapy and/or phlebotomy should be considered to avoid organ toxicity and transplant failure. © 2017 John Wiley & Sons A/S. Published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.

Terapia nutricional enteral em pacientes sépticos na unidade de terapia intensiva: adequação às diretrizes nutricionais para pacientes críticos

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Valeska Fernandes Pasinato

2013-03-01

Full Text Available OBJETIVO: Avaliar a adequação do manejo nutricional do paciente séptico a diretrizes de nutrição enteral para pacientes críticos. MÉTODOS: Estudo de coorte prospectivo com 92 pacientes sépticos, idade ≥18 anos, internados em unidade de terapia intensiva, em uso de nutrição enteral, avaliados segundo diretrizes para pacientes críticos quanto à nutrição enteral precoce, adequação calórica e proteica, e motivos para não início da nutrição enteral precoce bem como de interrupção da mesma. Escores prognósticos, tempo de internação, evolução clínica e estado nutricional também foram analisados. RESULTADOS: Pacientes com idade média de 63,4±15,1 anos, predominantemente masculinos, diagnóstico de choque séptico (56,5%, tempo de internação na unidade de terapia intensiva de 11 (7,2 a 18,0 dias, escores SOFA de 8,2±4,2 e APACHE II de 24,1±9,6 e mortalidade de 39,1%. Em 63% dos pacientes, a nutrição enteral foi iniciada precocemente. Cerca de 50% atingiu as metas calóricas e proteicas no 3º dia de internação na unidade de terapia intensiva, percentual que foi reduzido para 30% no 7º dia. Motivos para início da nutrição enteral tardia foram complicações do trato gastrintestinal (35,3% e instabilidade hemodinâmica (32,3%. Procedimentos foram o motivo mais frequente para interrupção da nutrição enteral (44,1%. Não houve associação entre a adequação às diretrizes com estado nutricional, tempo de internação, gravidade ou evolução. CONCLUSÃO: Embora expressivo o número de pacientes sépticos que iniciaram a nutrição enteral precocemente, metas calóricas e proteicas no 3º dia da internação foram atingidas apenas pela metade destes, percentual que diminui no 7º dia.

Survival and development of reintroduced Cattleya intermedia plants related to abiotic factors and herbivory at the edge and in the interior of a forest fragment in South Brazil

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Delio Endres Júnior

2018-06-01

Full Text Available ABSTRACT Biotic and abiotic factors, such as luminosity, temperature, air humidity, and herbivory, can affect the establishment of reintroduced plants in natural habitats. This study evaluated the effects of these factors on the survival and growth of Cattleya intermedia plants reintroduced into a forest fragment in South Brazil. Plants of C. intermedia were obtained from in vitro seed germination in asymbiotic culture. Eighty-eight plants were reintroduced at both the forest edge and forest interior. Plants with greater shoot heights and number of leaves and pseudobulbs suffered more damage from herbivores at the edge. There were no significant differences in morphometric parameters between damaged and non-damaged plants in the interior. Tenthecoris bicolor, Helionothrips errans, Ithomiola nepos, Molomea magna and Coleoptera larvae damaged C. intermedia. Luminosity was higher at the edge, while air humidity and temperature were the same in both environments. Herbivory associated with abiotic factors increased plant mortality in the interior, while abiotic factors were determinative of plant survival at the edge. Luminosity is important to the survival of reintroduced epiphytic orchids, and herbivory affects the success of reintroduction.

Biologia de Lutzomyia intermedia (Lutz & Neiva, 1912 e Lutzomyia longipalpis (Lutz & Neiva, 1912 (Diptera, Psychodidae em condições experimentais: II. Influência de fatores ambientais no comportamento das formas imaturas e adultas Biology of Lutzomyia intermedia (Lutz & Neiva, 1912 and Lutzomyia longipalpis (Lutz & Neiva, 1912 (Diptera, Psychodidae in experimental conditions: II. Influence of environmental factors in the behavior of immature stages and adults

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Elizabeth F. Rangel

1987-09-01

Full Text Available Com o objetivo de ampliar os conheciemntos sobre a biologia de Lutzomyia intermedia e Lutzomya longipalpis, mantidos em colônias autônomas no laboratório, apresentamos dados referentes a alterações em seu comportamento determinadas por influência de fatores ambientais. L. longipalpis foi mais fácil de criar, mais produtiva e mais resitente ás variações das condições ambientais; suga a qualquer hora do dia, enquanto que L. intermedia prefere fazê-lo ao crepúsculo e à noite, quando também ocorrem masi freqüentemente as desovas e as ecdises dos adultos das duas espécies. As fases imaturas de ambas as espécies resistem à imersão na água por até 1 hora e a baixa temperatura de 5ºC por até 6 horas.Proceeding on our studies on the biology of Lutzomyia intermedia and Lutzomyia longipalpis in closed colonies in the laboratory, we here present our observations on changes in their behavior caused by environmental conditions. L. longipaldis was easier to breed, more productive and more resistant to environmental changes; it feeds at any time of the day or night, while L. intermedia prefers to do it at sunset and at night, the preferencial time for oviposition and ecdysis of adults of both species. The immature stages of both species resisted to immersion in water for up to 1 hour and low temperature (5ºC for 1 to 6 hours.

Caracterização dos pacientes atendidos pela terapia ocupacional em uma unidade de terapia intensiva adulto / Characterization of patients assisted by occupational therapy in adult intenvise care unit

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Silvia Mayumi Okuma

2017-11-01

Full Text Available A internação na UTI (Unidade de Terapia Intensiva,  e o processo de adoecimento podem gerar implicações negativas ao sujeito como alterações motoras, cognitivas e na participação nas atividades de vida diária. Muitos pacientes compartilham más experiências vivenciadas durante a internação em UTI (as quais desorganizam o sujeito, identificar as necessidades pode contribuir na elaboração do plano de tratamento adequado às demandas do paciente. Dessa forma,o objetivo do trabalho foi de  caracterizar o perfil desses pacientes atendidos pela Terapia Ocupacional na UTI Adulto. Realizou-se uma pesquisa transversal observacional da qual participaram 37 sujeitos internados na UTI adulto de um hospital público da Zona Leste do município de São Paulo no período de junho a agosto de 2016. Verificou-se que as características mais presentes entre os participantes dos grupos conforme gênero, idade e dias de internação foram:  fraqueza, dor, mobilidade reduzida, limitação no autocuidado, banho e higiene foram os mais presentes entre os participantes. Déficit cognitivo e queixa de memória foram os mais elencados no grupo dos idosos. A internação na UTI e o processo de adoecimento podem gerar implicações negativas ao sujeito como alterações motoras, cognitivas e na participação nas atividades de vida diária. Com base nos resultados identificou-se que os pacientes internados apresentaram fatores que interferem na participação nas atividades de vida diária (autocuidado, banho, higiene, arrumar-se no leito, alimentação e controle de esfíncter, e a atuação da Terapia Ocupacional pode contribuir de forma a minimizar os efeitos deletérios decorrentes da hospitalizaçãoAbstractMany patients live bad experiences during their stay in ICU, that disrupt the subject. Identifying the needs of the person can contribute to the elaboration of the treatment plan. Thus, is importante to identify the profile of the patients treated

Efecto de la terapia hormonal de reemplazo sobre la mamografía: nuestra experiencia Effect of replacement hormone therapy on mammography: our experience in this field

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Daysi Navarro Despaigne

2005-12-01

Full Text Available Se realizó un estudio retrospectivo, cuyo objetivo fue describir el efecto de la terapia hormonal de reemplazo (THR sobre las mamografías de mujeres de edad mediana que asistieron a la Clínica de Climaterio y Osteoporosis (ClimOs entre enero de 1998 y diciembre de 2003. A cada mujer se le realizó mamografía (Mx inicial y durante el uso de la THR, las cuales fueron informadas como: 1 mamografías sin alteraciones, 2 con cambios menores [densidad irregular y microcalcificaciones] y 3 con cambios mayores [nódulos, quistes u otra alteración]. Como tratamiento recibieron estrógenos solos (E, estrógenos y progestagenos combinados continuos (EP y terapia no estrogénica (fitoestrógenos, tibolona. La muestra estuvo constituida por 112 mujeres, con edades entre 34 y 59 años. La Mx inicial mostró: no alteraciones en el 85,5 %, cambios menores en el 9,1 y cambios mayores en el 5,4. En la posTHR (tiempo promedio entre ambos estudios: 2,5 años, el 66 % continuó con mamografías normales, en el 29,0 hubo cambios menores (pA retrospective study was conducted, with the objective of describing the effect of hormone replacement therapy (HRT on mammography performed on middle-aged females, who had been seen at climacterics and osteoporosis clinics from January 1998 to December 2003. Mammography had been performed on each woman at the beginning and during the use of the HRT, being the results as follows: 1 mammography showing no changes; 2 mammography with slight changes irregular density and microcalcification and 3 mammography with major changes nodules, cysts or any other change . As a treatment, they received estrogen (E, continuos combined estrogen and progestagen (EP and nonestrogen therapy (phytoestrogen, tibolone. The sample was composed of 112 women aged 34 to 59 years. The initial Mx showed no changes in 85,5 %, slight changes in 9,1 and major changes in 5,4 of females. After the application of HRT (average time between both mammographic

Spirituality in self-care for intensive care nursing professionals La espiritualidad en el cuidado de si para profesionales de enfermería en terapia intensiva A espiritualidade no cuidado de si para profissionais de enfermagem em terapia intensiva

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Luciana Winterkorn Dezorzi

2008-04-01

Full Text Available This study aimed to understand how spirituality permeates the process of caring for oneself and for others in the intensive care scenario from nursing professionals' point of view. This study used the qualitative approach of Cabral's Creative-Sensitive Method to guide information production and analysis in nine art and experience workshops. Nine nursing caregivers from the Intensive Care Unit (ICU of a university hospital participated in the study. This article presents one of the topics that emerged during this process: spirituality in self-care, which is evidenced in the daily practices that take place through prayers, close contact with nature, as well as in the sense of connection with a Higher Power that provides peace, welfare, and greater strength to ICU caregivers' life and work. Self-knowledge emerged as an essential practice in caring for oneself, in order to deliver better care to others.Este estudio tuvo por objetivo comprender como la espiritualidad envuelve al proceso de cuidar de sí mismo y de otros, en el mundo de la terapia intensiva, bajo la perspectiva de los profesionales de enfermería. La investigación se caracterizó por un abordaje cualitativo del método creativo sensible de Cabral, que guió la producción y el análisis de las informaciones en nueve talleres de arte y experiencias. Participaron del estudio nueve cuidadoras de enfermería del Centro de Tratamiento Intensivo (CTI de un hospital universitario. Este artículo presenta uno de los temas que surgieron en la investigación: la espiritualidad en el cuidado de sí mismo, la que fue evidenciada en las prácticas cotidianas que acontecían por medio de la oración, del contacto íntimo con la naturaleza, así como en el sentimiento de conexión con una Fuerza Superior que propiciaba tranquilidad, bienestar y fortalecía la vida y el trabajo de las cuidadoras en el CTI. El auto conocimiento se reveló como una práctica esencial en el cuidado de sí mismo que

USO DA TERAPIA ESPELHO NA AMPLITUDE DE MOVIMENTO E FUNÇÃO DO MEMBRO INFERIOR EM PACIENTES HEMIPARÉTICOS PÓS-AVE

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Livia Danyelle Viana Lima; Bruno Vieira Cortez; Janaína de Moraes Silva

2017-01-01

Resumo: O exercício associado a terapia espelho potencializa a retenção de habilidades, melhorando o desempenho de atividades motoras de indivíduos hemiparéticos pós-AVE. Este estudo objetivou a análise do efeito da terapia espelho na amplitude de movimento e funcionalidade do membro inferior. Amostra composta de 11 participantes, com hemiparesia em membro inferior, submetidas a fisioterapia convencional. A intervenção constituiu de 10 atendimentos, 30 minutos diários e três vezes por semana....

Costos directos de la artritis reumatoide temprana en el primer año de atención: simulación de tres situaciones clínicas en un hospital universitario de tercer nivel en Colombia

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Gerardo Quintana

2009-03-01

Conclusión. El principal elemento de los costos médicos directos en la artritis reumatoide temprana son los costos por medicamentos y se incrementa 40 veces con el uso de la terapia biológica. Deben realizarse estudios de evaluación económica completos para determinar la viabilidad y pertinencia clínica y económica del uso de la terapia biológica en estos pacientes.

Terapia nutricional em pacientes portadores do HIV em uso de TARV frente ao desenvolvimento de distúrbios metabólicos induzidos pela medicação.

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Paula Licks

2016-08-01

Full Text Available Embora a incidência de casos de pacientes portadores do vírus HIV ainda esteja aumentando, através da terapia antirretroviral (TARV é possível melhorar a qualidade de vida e diminuir os agravos provocados pela patologia.  No entanto, com a TARV observam-se efeitos colaterais importantes relativos ao metabolismo: resistência à insulina/intolerância à glicose, hipertensão arterial, lipodistrofia e dislipidemia. O objetivo do presente estudo foi revisar a literatura em busca de um maior entendimento acerca do efeito da terapia nutricional associada ou não às alterações nos hábitos de vida em pacientes portadores do HIV que fazem uso de TARV frente ao desenvolvimento de distúrbios metabólicos induzidos pela medicação. Foram revisados 11 estudos que preenchiam os critérios de inclusão, sendo que sete estudos demonstraram que a terapia nutricional apresenta impacto em alterações metabólicas, portanto uma adequada orientação nutricional deve ser parte integrante do tratamento de pacientes HIV positivos em terapia antirretroviral.

Species-specific ecological niche modelling predicts different range contractions for Lutzomyia intermedia and a related vector of Leishmania braziliensis following climate change in South America.

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McIntyre, Shannon; Rangel, Elizabeth F; Ready, Paul D; Carvalho, Bruno M

2017-03-24

Before 1996 the phlebotomine sand fly Lutzomyia neivai was usually treated as a synonym of the morphologically similar Lutzomyia intermedia, which has long been considered a vector of Leishmania braziliensis, the causative agent of much cutaneous leishmaniasis in South America. This report investigates the likely range changes of both sand fly species in response to a stabilisation climate change scenario (RCP4.5) and a high greenhouse gas emissions one (RCP8.5). Ecological niche modelling was used to identify areas of South America with climates currently suitable for each species, and then the future distributions of these climates were predicted based on climate change scenarios. Compared with the previous ecological niche model of L. intermedia (sensu lato) produced using the GARP algorithm in 2003, the current investigation modelled the two species separately, making use of verified presence records and additional records after 2001. Also, the new ensemble approach employed ecological niche modelling algorithms (including Maximum Entropy, Random Forests and Support Vector Machines) that have been widely adopted since 2003 and perform better than GARP, as well as using a more recent climate change model (HadGEM2) considered to have better performance at higher resolution than the earlier one (HadCM2). Lutzomyia intermedia was shown to be the more tropical of the two species, with its climatic niche defined by higher annual mean temperatures and lower temperature seasonality, in contrast to the more subtropical L. neivai. These different latitudinal ranges explain the two species' predicted responses to climate change by 2050, with L. intermedia mostly contracting its range (except perhaps in northeast Brazil) and L. neivai mostly shifting its range southwards in Brazil and Argentina. This contradicts the findings of the 2003 report, which predicted more range expansion. The different findings can be explained by the improved data sets and modelling methods. Our

Evaluación de la respuesta a la terapia de resincronización cardíaca en un grupo de pacientes que asisten a un programa de falla cardíaca

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Catalina Gallego Muñoz

2017-11-01

Full Text Available Resumen: Introducción: la terapia de resincronización cardiaca es una de las estrategias de tratamiento actuales para pacientes con insuficiencia cardiaca y función sistólica deprimida, que ha demostrado producir un alivio significativo en los síntomas, así como mejoría en la función ventricular izquierda y en la supervivencia a largo plazo. Objetivo: evaluar la respuesta a la terapia de resincronización cardíaca después de seis meses de seguimiento. Metodología: estudio observacional analítico de cohorte retrospectivo, con análisis anidado de casos y controles, en el que se incluyeron pacientes mayores de 18 años pertenecientes a una clínica de falla cardíaca y que fueran portadores de un dispositivo de resincronización cardíaca. Se realizó análisis univariado de las características clínicas y ecocardiográficas y posteriormente un análisis bivariado a las variables relacionadas con la respuesta a la terapia. Resultados: se incluyeron 92 pacientes con historia de falla cardíaca e indicación de terapia de resincronización; el 32,6% de los pacientes tenían cardiopatía isquémica y el 67,4% no isquémica, con una fracción de eyección promedio de 18,9%. Durante el seguimiento a los 6 primeros meses no se presentó ningún caso de muerte ni de trasplante cardíaco. Se definieron como respondedores el 47,8% de los pacientes, en tanto que el 52,2% restante fue clasificado como no respondedores. El porcentaje de pacientes que no requirieron hospitalizaciones luego de la terapia fue del 51,1%, y el 65,2% mejoró la clase funcional y 68,5% la fracción de eyección. Conclusión: en el 47,8% de la población estudiada se observó una respuesta a la terapia de resincronización cardiaca adecuada evaluada de forma combinada con parámetros clínicos y ecocardiográficos, hecho que se tradujo en una mejoría relevante en términos de fracción de eyección y clase funcional, además de menor número de hospitalizaciones por

La actividad física como estrategia para la promoción de la salud en el adulto mayor

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Isabel Cristina Meléndez Mogollón

2018-03-01

Conclusiones: En concordancia con estudios previos que valoran la necesidad de estimular la funcionalidad, es posible afirmar en el estudio actual arrojó la necesidad de incorporar dentro de la atención integral al adulto mayor la terapia física, no solo como ejercicio sino un hábito saludable para resguardar el bienestar.

Los ensueños en terapia gestáltica

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Francisco Vásquez

2003-06-01

Full Text Available Se describe el ensueño a través de los tiempos y el significado que tiene y tuvo según las épocas y las culturas. Se enfoca la teoría general de los ensueños desde Hipócrates hasta nuestros días, así como su interpretación, tanto del punto de vista psicológico como religioso y cultural. Se hace énfasis en la función terapéutica de los ensueños, tanto en la terapia freudiana como la jungiana y la gestáltica. Reflexiona sobre los aportes de Freud, Jung y Perls, ampliando los conceptos del ensueño de la terapia gestáltica, que considera el ensueño "como el camino real a la integración, siendo la producción humana más espontánea de la existencia. El ensueño es la expresión que nos llega sin intención, voluntad y deseo. El ensueño más absurdo no nos impacta en el mismo momento como algo absurdo, se siente como verdadero. El ensueño es mucho más que un deseo inconcluso, es un mensaje existencial muy claro acerca de lo que falta en nuestras vidas, lo que se evita hacer y vivir". Se ilustra el ensayo con un trabajo de ensueño con una paciente en la Clínica de Día, del Hospital Guillermo Almenara, empleando las técnicas gestálticas. El ensayo se circunscribe a una apreciación de la filosofía y praxis gestáltica sobre los ensueños.

Terapia biológica en enfermedades reumatológicas

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Manuel F Ugarte-Gil

2013-04-01

Full Text Available El advenimiento del uso de terapias biológicas en Reumatología ha modificado significativamente el pronóstico de pacientes portadores de artritis reumatoide (AR, artritis juvenil (AJ, espondilitis anquilosante (EA, entre otras enfermedades. A diferencia de las terapias convencionales estos productos biológicos se dirigen a los llamados blancos terapéuticos ya sea estas una línea celular, un mediador inflamatorio o un receptor de superficie. Estos compuestos son producidos por células vivas mediante la tecnología del ADN recombinante. Estos compuestos pueden tener componentes humano y animal [quiméricos (Xi, humanizados (Zu], o completamente humanos (H lo cual se reconoce por las letras que se incluyen en el nombre de cada uno. En el campo de la Reumatología, el primer compuesto utilizado fue el etanercept (anti-factor de necrosis tumoral o anti-TNF aprobado en 1998, pero otros anti-TNF han demostrado su beneficio en AR, como en EA y AJ. Los inhibidores de Interleucina (IL-1 casi no se usan en AR actualmente, pero si los inhibidores de IL-6, así como los agentes contra las células B y los agonistas de CTLA-4 (Cytotoxic T lymphocyte antigen. Existe asimismo un compuesto dirigido al BLyS (B-lymphocyte stimulator el cual se usa en lupus eritematoso sistémico y otro dirigido al receptor activador del factor nuclear κB (RANKL, receptor activator of nuclear factor-κB ligand que se usa en osteoporosis. Con el avance en el conocimiento de la patogenia de las enfermedades reumαticas, se vienen reconociendo otra blancos terapιuticas. En los aρos venideros, este campo ha de expandirse en proporciones geomιtricas

Terapia génica con citocinas contra cáncer cervicouterino Gene therapy with cytokines against cervical cancer

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Víctor Hugo Bermúdez-Morales

2005-12-01

Full Text Available La terapia génica es una excelente alternativa para el tratamiento de muchas enfermedades. La capacidad para manipular el DNA ha permitido dirigir la terapia génica para corregir la función de un gen alterado, aumentar la expresión de un gen o activar la respuesta inmune. Así, se puede proponer el uso del DNA como un medicamento capaz de controlar, corregir o curar una enfermedad. La terapia génica contra cáncer tiene un potencial enorme, y en la última década se han obtenido resultados muy alentadores del uso del DNA para controlar diversas neoplasias en modelos animales, lo cual ha permitido su aplicación en protocolos experimentales en humanos. Esta revisión concentra una reseña de los fundamentos de la terapia génica y su aplicación en cáncer cervical, desde el punto de vista de las alteraciones de la respuesta inmune enfocadas al microambiente tumoral y el uso de las citocinas como moduladores de la respuesta inmune.Gene therapy is an excellent alternative for treatment of many diseases. Capacity to manipulate the DNA has allowed direct the gene therapy to correct the function of an altered gene, to increase the expression of a gene and to favour the activation of the immune response. This way, it can intend the use of the DNA like medication able to control, to correct or to cure many diseases. Gene therapy against cancer has an enormous potential, and actually the use of the DNA has increased to control diverse cancer in animal models, with very encouraging results that have allowed its applications in experimental protocols in human. This work concentrates a review of the foundations of the gene therapy and its application on cervical cancer, from the point of view of the alterations of the immune system focused on the tumour micro-environment, and the use of the cytokines as immunomodulators.

Prevención de diabetes mellitus 2

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R. Verner Codoceo, Dr.

2010-09-01

Full Text Available La posibilidad de prevenir la Diabetes Mellitus 2 (DM2 se conoce desde hace décadas. Múltiples estudios epidemiológicos han comprobado que los cambios de estilo de vida tienen resultados favorables con costos menores que la propia enfermedad o terapia farmacológica, sin embargo no se ha logrado repetir estos resultados en la población general. Estudios de intervención farmacológica han logrado resultados similares, pero no existe consenso en el uso de ellos, en forma masiva, en etapa pre-diabética. Múltiples factores ambientales han tratado de ser corregidos sin lograrse un éxito que permita incorporarlos como una terapia preventiva eficiente que logre frenar el crecimiento desmedido y las consecuencias de la DM2. Tal vez el completo conocimiento de su condición poligénica permita una terapia realmente anticipada, ya que el conocimiento actual aun no logra establecer el momento en que se inicia el deterioro micro y macroangiopático que caracteriza a la enfermedad.

Evaluation of Antioxidant Potential of Lavandula x intermedia Emeric ex Loisel. 'Budrovka': A Comparative Study with L. angustifolia Mill.

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Blažeković, Biljana; Vladimir-Knežević, Sanda; Brantner, Adelheid; Štefan, Maja Bival

2010-01-01

A Croatian indigenous cultivar of lavandin, Lavandula x intermedia 'Budrovka' (Lamiaceae) was studied for the phenolic acids, flavonoids, anthocyanins, procyanidins and total tannins, as well as total polyphenols content, in the flower, inflorescence stalk and leaf ethanolic extracts. Antioxidant potentials on these plant part extracts were assessed by the DPPH free radical scavenging activity, iron chelating activity, reducing power, lipid peroxidation inhibition properties and total antioxi...

Prevenzione delle infezioni ospedaliere in una terapia intensiva

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G.B. Orsi

2003-05-01

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Obiettivi: sorveglianza delle infezioni ospedaliere (IO nell’unità di terapia intensiva (UTI di un grande ospedale romano.

Metodi. tutti i pazienti ricoverati nell’UTI tra il 1.1.2000 ed il 31.12.2001 per ›48 ore. Lo studio, applicando le definizioni di caso dei CDC, ha considerato le seguenti infezioni: infezioni polmonari (POL, setticemie (SET, infezioni delle vie urinarie (IVU, infezioni della ferita chirurgica (IFC. Inoltre sono stati valutati eventuali fattori di rischio preesistenti, procedure invasive, isolamento dei microrganismi e loro suscettibilità agli antibiotici.

Sulla base dei risultati epidemiologici preliminari, dall’ottobre 2000 al marzo 2001 sono stati effettuati una serie di interventi che hanno modificato alcune importanti variabili associate alle IO.

La implantacion del enfoque constructivista en el aula de ciencia: Estudio de caso multiple

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Arroyo Betancourt, Luz I.

Esta investigacion estudia la implantacion del enfoque constructivista en tres aulas de ciencia del contexto puertorriqueno. Se auscultaron las practicas educativas que utilizan maestras consideradas constructivistas y la correspondencia de sus practicas educativas con los elementos esenciales de la didactica que proponen los teoricos de los planteamientos constructivistas. Se ausculto, ademas, a que vision del enfoque constructivista responden las expresiones de las maestras acerca de su practica educativa y como compara con su quehacer, a la luz de los elementos esenciales de las visiones constructivistas piagetiana, social y radical. Se utilizo el diseno de estudio descriptivo de caso multiple. El estudio se baso en entrevistas a profundidad, revision de documentos y observacion no participativa a la sala de clases. El contexto fueron tres escuelas publicas de la Region Educativa de San Juan, una elemental, una intermedia y una superior. Los resultados confirmaron que la transicion hacia el enfoque constructivista es un proceso que toma tiempo, dedicacion y la participacion en adiestramientos y readiestramientos acerca del nuevo enfoque. Las maestras coinciden en la mayoria de las practicas educativas que utilizan para implantar el enfoque constructivista de ensenanza y difieren en algunas debido, probablemente, a que han tenido que adaptarlas a los correspondientes niveles de ensenanza: elemental, intermedio y superior. Dos de las maestras planifican por conceptos generadores, mientras que una de ellas planifica siguiendo la guia que recibe del Departamento de Educacion. Difieren ademas, en el enfasis que confieren al inquirir cientifico. Con relacion a la correspondencia entre la vision manifestada por las maestras a la luz de las visiones piagetiana, social y radical, aparentemente, las preguntas del protocolo de entrevistas no lograron evocar la informacion con suficiente profundidad, por lo que la investigadora tuvo que inferir las visiones de las

Lipodystrophy syndrome associated with antiretroviral therapy in HIV patients: considerations for psychosocial aspects Síndrome de la lipodistrofia asociado con la terapia antiretroviral en pacientes con VIH: consideraciones para los aspectos psicosociales Sindrome da lipodistrofia associada com a terapia anti-retroviral em portadores do HIV: considerações para os aspectos psicossociais

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Ana Paula Morais Fernandes

2007-10-01

Full Text Available Several side effects have been strongly associated with antiretroviral therapy in HIV patients. Among them, the lipodystrophy syndrome which presents alterations in body shape with central adipose hypertrophy and peripheral lipoatrophy, reported by patients as a visible marker identifying them as HIV patients. This manuscript presents an analysis of current literature regarding the psychosocial aspects of HIV patients with lipodystrophy associated with antiretroviral therapy. The results show that the alterations in body shape can be disturbing in terms of psychosocial well being, affecting quality of life and increasing the stigma associated with the disease, with consequent disturbances in social relations. This analysis provides a preliminary review of the psychosocial aspects of lipodystrophy and further studies are needed for a better understanding of this complex syndrome, which could provide new information to be used in nursing care for HIV patients affected by this problem.Varios efectos secundarios han sido fuertemente asociados con la terapia antiretroviral en pacientes con HIV. Entre ellos, el síndrome de la lipodistrofia se presenta con alteraciones en la forma del cuerpo con hipertrofia adiposa central y lipoatrofia periférica, las cuales son reportadas por pacientes como marcas visibles que los identifica como pacientes con VIH. En este manuscrito, presentamos un análisis de literatura actual con respecto a los aspectos psicosociales de pacientes con VIH presentándose con lipodistrofia asociado con la terapia antiretroviral. Los resultados demuestran que las alteraciones de la forma del cuerpo pueden ser inquietantes en lo que se refiere al bienestar psicosocial, afectando la calidad de vida y aumentando el estigma asociado con la enfermedad, con las consiguientes dificultades en las relaciones sociales. Este análisis provee un repaso preliminar de los aspectos psicosociales de la lipodistrofia; sin embargo, otros estudios

Arte y Terapia. Historia, Interrelaciones, Praxis y Situación Actual

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Tedejo Rodríguez, Estifen

2016-01-01

[ES] “Arte y terapia. Historia, Interrelaciones, praxis y situación actual” El Arteterapia parte de la idea motriz de que específicamente, las representaciones visuales objetivadas a través del material plástico contribuyen de manera sustancial a la construcción de significados en los conflictos psíquicos, favoreciendo su resolución. La representación plástica sería, desde esta óptica, un proceso fundamental como forma de interlocución para explorar y construir el pensamiento. Este p...

Papel de D. Ángel Alonso Miguel en el desarrollo de la Terapia Ocupacional en España

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Máximo Bocanegra, Nuria

2010-01-01

Tesis Doctotal leída en la Universidad Rey Juan Carlos en noviembre de 2010. Director de la Tesis: Dr. D. Juan Carlos Miangolarra Page Fisioterapia, Terapia Ocupacional, Rehabilitación y Medicina Física

Detection of Porphyromonas endodontalis, Porphyromonas gingivalis and Prevotella intermedia in primary endodontic infections in a Chinese population.

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Cao, H; Qi, Z; Jiang, H; Zhao, J; Liu, Z; Tang, Z

2012-08-01

To assess the prevalence of three black-pigmented bacterial species (Porphyromonas endodontalis, Porphyromonas gingivalis and Prevotella intermedia) using microarray technology in root canals of teeth associated with primary endodontic infections in a Chinese population. Microbial samples were taken from root canals of 80 teeth with pulp necrosis and primary endodontic infections in a Chinese population. DNA extracted from the samples was amplified by PCR with universal bacterial primers based on 16S rRNA gene sequences, and the products hybridized with the microarrays in which the specific oligonucleotide probes were added. The results of hybridization were screened by a confocal laser scanner. Pearson chi-square test and the two-sided Fisher exact test were used to analyse whether a significant association existed between the species and symptoms as well as in co-existence of two target organisms by a statistical software package (SAS 8.02). The 16S rRNA gene microarray detected at least one of the three test species in 76% of the study teeth. P. endodontalis, P. gingivalis and P. intermedia were found in 50%, 33% and 45%, respectively. A significant association was found in the presence of the pair P. endodontalis / P. gingivalis (P endodontalis (P endodontalis and P. gingivalis was also associated with the presence of a sinus tract (Pendodontalis were associated with the presence of sinus tract and abscess formation. © 2012 International Endodontic Journal.

Ethanol and Protein from Ethanol Plant By-Products Using Edible Fungi Neurospora intermedia and Aspergillus oryzae

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Veronika Bátori

2015-01-01

Full Text Available Feasible biorefineries for production of second-generation ethanol are difficult to establish due to the process complexity. An alternative is to partially include the process in the first-generation plants. Whole stillage, a by-product from dry-mill ethanol processes from grains, is mostly composed of undegraded bran and lignocelluloses can be used as a potential substrate for production of ethanol and feed proteins. Ethanol production and the proteins from the stillage were investigated using the edible fungi Neurospora intermedia and Aspergillus oryzae, respectively. N. intermedia produced 4.7 g/L ethanol from the stillage and increased to 8.7 g/L by adding 1 FPU of cellulase/g suspended solids. Saccharomyces cerevisiae produced 0.4 and 5.1 g/L ethanol, respectively. Under a two-stage cultivation with both fungi, up to 7.6 g/L of ethanol and 5.8 g/L of biomass containing 42% (w/w crude protein were obtained. Both fungi degraded complex substrates including arabinan, glucan, mannan, and xylan where reductions of 91, 73, 38, and 89% (w/v were achieved, respectively. The inclusion of the current process can lead to the production of 44,000 m3 of ethanol (22% improvement, around 12,000 tons of protein-rich biomass for animal feed, and energy savings considering a typical facility producing 200,000 m3 ethanol/year.

Terapia cognitivo-comportamental dos transtornos alimentares Cognitive-behavioural therapy of eating disorders

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Mônica Duchesne

2002-12-01

Full Text Available A terapia cognitivo-comportamental é uma intervenção breve, semi-estruturada e orientada para metas, que tem sido amplamente utilizada nos centros de pesquisa e tratamento de transtornos alimentares. O presente artigo tem por objetivo descrever as principais estratégias cognitivas e comportamentais utilizadas no tratamento ambulatorial dos transtornos alimentares. Vários ensaios clínicos avaliaram a eficácia da terapia cognitivo-comportamental, indicando que ela favorece a remissão ou diminuição da freqüência de episódios de compulsão alimentar, dos comportamentos purgativos e da restrição alimentar. Tem sido relatada também melhora do humor, do funcionamento social, e diminuição da preocupação com peso e formato corporal.The cognitive-behavioural therapy is a brief, semi-structured and goal oriented intervention, which has been largely used in research and treatment centers specialized on eating disorders. The present article describes the main cognitive and behavioral strategies used in the outpatient treatment of eating disorders. Several clinical studies assessed the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioural therapy, indicating the remission or the reduction of the frequency of binge eating episodes, purgative behaviours and food restriction. Social and mood improvement, as well as reduction of weight and body shape concerns, have also been reported.

O familiar acompanhante como estimulo comportamental de pacientes internados em terapia intensiva

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Veronica Lopes Louzada Vidal

2013-09-01

Full Text Available O objetivos deste estudo foram levantar as expressões verbais e não verbais presentes no comportamento do paciente antes, durante a inserção e permanência do familiar acompanhante no centro de terapia intensiva, e analisar comparativamente as alterações comportamentais do paciente durante esses momentos da internação. MÉTODO: O cenário foi o centro de terapia intensiva de um hospital no Rio de Janeiro, conveniado com o Sistema Único de Saúde (SUS. A abordagem qualitativa resultou da observação livre sobre o comportamento de cinco pacientes e registros em diário de campo durante três dias consecutivos. Priorizou-se observação do paciente no primeiro dia de internação e após a inserção ininterrupta do familiar acompanhante por três dias consecutivos. RESULTADOS: As mudanças nas reações verbais e não verbais do paciente após os estímulos gerados pela presença do familiar variaram de ausência de fala e movimentos, passividade no agir, a reações de aceitação dos procedimentos, comunicação cinésica ampliada e maior participação no cuidado.

Eficacia de la Terapia Psicoeducativa Motivacional Breve Dual (TPMB-D) en pacientes hospitalizados con trastorno por uso de sustancias y patología dual

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Rubio Perlado, Begoña; Benito, Ana; Juan Porcar, María; Francés, Sonia; Real, Matías; Haro, Gonzalo

2015-01-01

Introducción: El término patología dual (PD) se refiere a la comorbilidad de los trastornos por uso de sustancias (TUS) con trastornos mentales graves. Se asocia con peores resultados de tratamiento que cada uno de estos trastornos por separado, por lo que es importante desarrollar terapias específicas para estos pacientes. En este sentido, el Hospital Provincial de Castellón adaptó la Terapia Psicoeducativa Motivacional Breve (efectiva en pacientes con TUS en Unidad de Desinto...

Programa de terapia miofuncional orofacial para indivíduos submetidos à cirurgia ortognática

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Renata Resina Migliorucci

Full Text Available RESUMO Objetivo: apresentar um Programa de Terapia Miofuncional Orofacial para indivíduos submetidos à cirurgia ortognática. Métodos: foram realizadas 3 etapas distintas: a primeira envolveu a elaboração do programa inicial a partir da revisão da literatura sobre o processo terapêutico após a cirurgia; a segunda a aplicação do programa inicial por duas fonoaudiólogas especialistas em motricidade orofacial em 21 indivíduos, após ortognática, que sugeriram modificações no protocolo inicial, resultando numa segunda versão; na terceira e última etapa, o mesmo foi analisado quanto ao conteúdo por três fonoaudiólogas especialistas em Motricidade Orofacial e novas modificações foram realizadas. Resultado: o programa foi elaborado com base em 38 trabalhos científicos, cuja aplicação pelas fonoaudiólogas resultou em modificações considerando a tipologia facial e as condições dento-oclusais, armazenamento do soro fisiológico; detalhamento dos objetivos das atividades propostas e alongamento do lábio superior. Após as sugestões das especialistas a versão final foi constituída de 12 sessões, sendo a primeira avaliação, 10 sessões de terapia uma vez por semana, envolvendo exercícios miofuncionais, estimulação sensorial e treino funcional, sendo a última sessão de reavaliação. Conclusão: foi possível desenvolver um Programa de Terapia Miofuncional Orofacial para indivíduos submetidos à cirurgia ortognática, sendo necessário que o mesmo seja validado.

Úlcera venosa e terapia compressiva para enfermeiros: desenvolvimento de curso online Úlcera venosa y terapia compresiva para enfermeros: desarrollo de un curso online Venous ulcer and compression therapy for nurses: development of online course

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Fernanda Mateus Queiroz

2012-01-01

Full Text Available OBJETIVO: Descrever a elaboração de um curso on-line sobre úlcera venosa, com enfoque em terapia compressiva, para capacitação de enfermeiros. MÉTODOS: O desenvolvimento do curso on-line seguiu as fases de análise, design, desenvolvimento, implementação e avaliação, baseadas no design instrucional contextualizado. RESULTADOS: O curso dividiu-se em dez módulos estruturados no ambiente virtual de aprendizagem Moodle. Caracterizou-se por uma proposta construtivista, visando ampliar a participação do aluno, disponibilizar as principais referências, revisões e consensos, bem como utilizar objetos multimídia e recursos didáticos interativos. CONCLUSÃO: O curso possibilita a capacitação profissional do enfermeiro em terapia compressiva de maneira inovadora, flexível, interativa em diversos ambientes de cuidado.OBJETIVO: Describir la elaboración de un curso online sobre úlcera venosa, con enfoque en terapia compresiva, para la capacitación de enfermeros. MÉTODOS: El curso online se desarrolló siguiendo las fases de análisis, diseño, desarrollo, implementación y evaluación, basadas en el diseño instruccional contextualizado. RESULTADOS: El curso se dividió en diez módulos estructurados en el ambiente virtual de aprendizaje Moodle. Se caracterizó por una propuesta constructivista, pretendiendo ampliar la participación del alumno, poner a disposición las principales referencias, revisiones y consensos, así como utilizar objetos multimedia y recursos didácticos interactivos. CONCLUSIÓN: El curso permite la capacitación profesional del enfermero en terapia compresiva de manera innovadora, flexible, interactiva en diversos ambientes de cuidado.OBJECTIVE: To describe the development of an online course about venous ulcer, with a focus on compression therapy, for the educating of nurses. METHODS: The development of an online course followed the phases of analysis, design, development, implementation and evaluation, based

Uso de kits desechables para optimizar tiempos, movimientos y apego a protocolos de la terapia intravenosa

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José Juan Escamilla Zamudio

2017-09-01

Cómo citar este artículo: Escamilla JJ, Ramírez GI. Uso de kits desechables para optimizar tiempos, movimientos y apego a protocolos de la terapia intravenosa. Rev Cuid. 2017; 8(3: 1749-57. http://dx.doi.org/10.15649/cuidarte.v8i3.412

Humanização no processo de doação para transplante na perspectiva de enfermeiros de Unidades de Terapia Intensiva

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Lúcia Piva Cabral Senna

2014-01-01

Introdução: O processo de doação de órgãos envolve assistência aos potenciais doadores e aos seus familiares. A humanização nesse contexto requer o envolvimento dos profissionais que participam das diversas atividades desenvolvidas e, dentre eles, os enfermeiros de Unidades de Terapia Intensiva. Objetivo: Conhecer a percepção de enfermeiros de unidades de terapia intensiva sobre a humanização no processo de doação de órgãos para transplante. Método: Trata-se de um estudo exploratório, descri...

Evolución de la terapia ocupacional en el campo de la oncología = Occupational therapy evolution in oncology field

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Navarrete Salas, E

2006-01-01

Resumen:El objetivo de lasiguiente revisión bibliográfica fue conocer la trayectoria de la Terapia Ocupacional (T.O.) en el área oncológica durante las últimas 4 décadas. Para ello se realizó una búsqueda en las bases de datos MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINALH y AMED, con los descriptores Terapia Ocupacional, oncología y cáncer, tanto en el título como en el abstract; se excluyeron los artículos que no estuviesen en idioma inglés o español.Los resultados arrojaron un total de 68 publicaciones de T.O. y...

Estudio preliminar sobre el síndrome de Burnout y estrategias de afrontamiento en enfermeras de unidades de terapia intensiva (UTI

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Maricel Soledad Popp

2008-01-01

Full Text Available Dado que la enfermería es considerada una profesión altamente estresante y proclive a padecer el síndrome de burnout, los objetivos de este trabajo fueron medir el nivel de burnout en enfermeras de unidades de terapia intensiva (UTI ya que los profesionales que trabajan en estas unidades conforman un grupo de alto riesgo para desarrollar dicho síndrome, y determinar si el perfil de afrontamiento de las enfermeras difiere en función de los niveles de manifestación del burnout. Como instrumentos de medida se aplicaron el Inventario Burnout de Maslach (Maslach & Jackson, 1997 y el Inventario de Modos de Afrontamiento (Lazarus & Folkman, 1986, utilizando para su evaluación la taxonomía propuesta por Moos y Billings (1982. Mediante la ejecución de un análisis multivariado de variancia (MANOVA sobre una muestra de 53 enfermeras mujeres, de entre 24 y 54 años de edad de instituciones públicas y privadas de la Provincia de En tre Ríos (República Argentina, se encontraron efectos principales significativos con respecto a las dimensiones despersonalización (F de Hotelling (18, 44 = 3,145; p = .001 y baja realización personal (F de Hotelling (18, 44 = 2,137; p = .021. Las enfermeras que presentaron niveles inferiores de burnout utilizaron estrategias de afrontamiento, tales como: el análisis lógico de la situación problemática, sus causas, consecuencias y posibles soluciones como la ejecución de acciones que resuelvan el problema y el desarrollo de gratificaciones o recompensas alternativas en otro tipo de fuentes de satisfacción, por ejemplo relaciones sociales, actividades y desarrollo personal.

La terapia celular como tratamiento de la insuficiencia cardíaca crónica

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Ricardo Sanz

2008-01-01

Full Text Available Hasta hace poco tiempo se pensaba que el miocardio era un tejido sin capacidad de regeneración. El descubrimiento de progenitores celulares en el corazón de mamíferos adultos y la evidencia científica de que la reparación cardíaca existe han cambiado esta creencia, abriendo una nueva vía de investigación en el tratamiento de las enfermedades cardiovasculares. Durante años, circunscrita al ámbito de la investigación básica y de los ensayos preclínicos, esta nueva línea de investigación se ha trasladado al ámbito clínico, donde se están desarrollando ensayos en humanos para evaluar la seguridad, factibilidad y eficacia de dicha terapia celular en la regeneración miocárdica. En esta revisión nos centraremos en la terapia celular de la insuficiencia cardíaca crónica en humanos, recogiendo los antecedentes, tipos de células y vías de administración, así como los principales ensayos clínicos publicados hasta el momento.

Novas tendências terapêuticas de enfermagem: terapias naturais - programa de atendimento

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Marisa Toshiko Ono Tashiro

2001-12-01

Full Text Available O presente estudo relata a experiência vivenciada pelos enfermeiros na Clínica de Enfermagem do Campus Universitário do Grande ABC (UniABC, utilizando as terapias naturais: balanceamento muscular, acupuntura e reflexologia como ações terapêuticas de enfermagem. Conclui ressaltando a relevância da aplicação técnico-científica no desenvolvimento das atividades de enfermagem e a sua conseqüente repercussão no cuidado de enfermagem.

Novas tendências terapêuticas de enfermagem: terapias naturais - programa de atendimento

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Marisa Toshiko Ono Tashiro

Full Text Available O presente estudo relata a experiência vivenciada pelos enfermeiros na Clínica de Enfermagem do Campus Universitário do Grande ABC (UniABC, utilizando as terapias naturais: balanceamento muscular, acupuntura e reflexologia como ações terapêuticas de enfermagem. Conclui ressaltando a relevância da aplicação técnico-científica no desenvolvimento das atividades de enfermagem e a sua conseqüente repercussão no cuidado de enfermagem.

α:Non–α and Gγ:Aγ globin chain ratios in thalassemia intermedia patients treated with hydroxyurea

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Abbas Najjari

2014-05-01

Conclusions: Improvement in α:non-α ratio and consequent decrease of free α-globin chain might be the cause of beneficial effects of hydroxyurea therapy. Two patients who felt better didn't show significant increase in their fetal hemoglobin level, and this is in contradiction with the hypothesis claiming that the HbF level increase is the cause of such therapeutic effect. In spite of the unclear mechanism of action of this drug, hydroxyurea therapy had noticeable impacts on thalassemia intermedia and also sickle cell disease and even patients suffering from thalassemia major.

Visita de crianças em unidade de terapia intensiva Children visit to intensive care unit

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Katya Masae Kitajima Borges

2010-09-01

Full Text Available A maioria dos hospitais estabelece idade mínima de 12 anos para a entrada de crianças nas unidades de terapia intensiva de adultos, porém, crianças menores participativas do processo de hospitalização têm manifestado, por meio de seus familiares, o desejo de visitar seus entes hospitalizados. Essa situação suscita diferentes opiniões entre os membros da equipe de saúde, principalmente no que diz respeito a pouca orientação sobre como manejar a entrada de criança na unidade de terapia intensiva sem causar danos psicológicos. Com objetivo de ampliar e fundamentar essa prática realizou-se revisão bibliográfica sobre o tema, alinhada ao estudo das fases do desenvolvimento cognitivo e emocional da criança em relação à compreensão da morte para, em seguida, sugerir proposta para rotina de entrada de crianças em unidade de terapia intensiva adulto.Most hospitals only allow children above 12 years-old to visit adult intensive care unit patients. However, younger children participating in the hospitalization process manifest, through their family members, their willingness to visit their hospitalized relatives. This raises different health care team members' opinions on how to manage their visits to the intensive care unit and prevent psychological harm. Aiming to expand and support this practice, a literature review was conducted, and the children's cognitive and emotional development phases related to understanding of death studied. From this, a routine for children's visits to adult intensive care unit is proposed.

Gravitropism in caulonemata of the moss Pottia intermedia

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Chaban, C. I.; Kern, V. D.; Ripetskyj, R. T.; Demkiv, O. T.; Sack, F. D.

1998-01-01

The gravitropism of caulonemata of Pottia intermedia is described and compared with that of other mosses. Spore germination produces primary protonemata including caulonemata which give rise to buds that form the leafy moss plant, the gametophore. Primary caulonemata are negatively gravitropic but their growth and the number of filaments are limited in the dark. Axenic culture of gametophores results in the production of secondary caulonemata that usually arise near the leaf base. Secondary protonemata that form in the light are agravitropic. Secondary caulonemata that form when gametophores are placed in the dark for several days show strong negative gravitropism and grow well in the dark. When upright caulonemata are reorientated to the horizontal or are inverted, upward bending can be detected after 1 h and caulonemata reach the vertical within 1-2 d. Clear amyloplast sedimentation occurs 10-15 minutes after horizontal placement and before the start of upward curvature. This sedimentation takes place in a sub-apical zone. Amyloplast sedimentation also takes place along the length of upright and inverted Pottia protonemata. These results support the hypothesis that amyloplast sedimentation functions in gravitropic sensing since sedimentation occurs before gravitropism in Pottia and since the location and presence of a unique sedimentation zone is conserved in all four mosses known to gravitropic protonomata.

Terapia familiar en los trastornos de personalidad

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Laura Rodríguez Moya

2013-06-01

Full Text Available La enfermedad mental afecta no solo al paciente sino también a su familia, dificulta la comunicación intrafamiliar, puede generar patologías adicionales en los familiares y todo ello empeorar la evolución del trastorno. Las terapias familiares de tipo psicoeducativo mejoran el pronóstico de la enfermedad y además previenen la aparición de otros trastornos en los familiares. Los elementos más importantes de estas intervenciones son la psicoeducación sobre el trastorno, el re-establecimiento de una relación sana entre paciente-familia, el establecimiento de límites, la mejora de la comunicación familiar y el establecimiento de relaciones con la red social extensa, para evitar el aislamiento tanto de la familia como del paciente. Las intervenciones mixtas, individuales y familiares, han demostrado ser muy útiles en el caso de los trastornos de personalidad, en concreto en el Trastorno Límite de Personalidad (TLP.

Tratamiento psicológico, según la terapia racional emotiva

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Víctor Amorós Terán

2013-09-01

Full Text Available En este artículo el autor presenta el caso de un paciente de 30 años, de sexo masculino, soltero, quien sufre de ansiedad, depresión e incapacidad para enfrentar el trabajo. Se describen los datos más importantes de la historia y el motivo de consulta y se relatan algunas sesiones de terapia racional emotiva. The author presents the study of a 30 year old patient, a single male, who suffers from anxiety, depression and difficulties to cope with his work. The most important aspects of the patient's history and reason for referral are discussed. Some rational emotive therapy sessions are described.

Estudios Experimentales 2 Parte: Estudios Cuasi-Experimentales

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Manterola, Carlos; Otzen, Tamara

2015-01-01

Los estudios experimentales, se caracterizan por la valoración del efecto de una o más intervenciones, habitualmente de forma comparativa con otra intervención, o un placebo; y el carácter prospectivo, de la recolección de datos y seguimiento. Agrupados bajo esta denominación, existe una diversidad de diseños, entre los que se encuentran los estudios cuasi-experimentales (ECE), que se caracterizan especialmente por la ausencia de asignación aleatoria. El objetivo de este manuscrito, es report...

Blood feeding patterns of Nyssomyia intermedia and Nyssomyia neivai (Diptera, Psychodidae in a cutaneous leishmaniasis endemic area of the Ribeira Valley, State of São Paulo, Brazil

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Ana Maria Marassa

2013-09-01

Full Text Available Introduction The aim of this study was to identify the blood feeding sources of Nyssomyia intermedia (Ny. intermedia and Nyssomyia neivai (Ny. neivai, which are Leishmania vectors and the predominant sandfly species in the Ribeira Valley, State of São Paulo, Brazil, an endemic area for cutaneous leishmaniasis. Methods Specimens were captured monthly between February 2001 and December 2003 on a smallholding and a small farm situated in the Serra district in the Iporanga municipality. The blood meals of 988 engorged females were tested using the avidin-biotin immunoenzymatic enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA. Seven blood meal sources were investigated: human, dog, chicken, bovine, pig, horse and rat. Results The results showed that among the females that fed on one or more blood sources, the respective percentages for Ny. intermedia and Ny. neivai, respectively, were as follows: human (23% and 36.8%, pig (47.4% and 26.4%, chicken (25.7% and 36.8% and dog (3.9% and 0%, and the differences in the blood sources between the two species were statistically significant (p = 0.043. Conclusions Both species had predominant reactivity for one or two blood sources, and few showed reactivity indicating three or four sources. Many different combinations were observed among the females that showed reactivity for more than one source, which indicated their opportunistic habits and eclecticism regarding anthropic environmental conditions.

Terapia celular dirigida contra la sordera: estudio de la capacidad de transdiferenciación de células madre mesenquimales humanas y de fibroblastos hacia células sensoriales del oído interno

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Feijoo-Redondo, Ana

2014-01-01

La pérdida de audición es la discapacidad sensorial más común en el ser humano. En los mamíferos, las células ciliadas (CC) del oído interno y las neuronas sensoriales auditivas (NSA) no se regeneran espontáneamente y su degeneración puede provocar una pérdida de audición permanente. En la actualidad se analizan diferentes posibilidades para evitar la pérdida de las células sensoriales del oído o conseguir una regeneración funcional del tejido mediante, por ejemplo, la terapia celular. Para l...

Interações Medicamentosas Potenciais em Pacientes de Unidades de Terapia Intensiva

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Liliana Batista Vieira; Adriano Max Moreira Reis; Rhanna Emanuela Fontenele Lima de Carvalho; Leila Márcia Pereira de Faria; Silvia Helena de Bortoli Cassiani

2012-01-01

O objetivo do estudo é determinar a frequência de interações fármaco-fármaco em prescrições de pacientes internados em unidades de terapia intensiva e analisar os fatores associados relativos à farmacoterapia e ao paciente. O estudo descritivo transversal foi realizado em dois hospitais de ensino da região centro oeste do Brasil. As interações medicamentosas potenciais foram identificadas nas prescrições do primeiro dia (24 horas) e do quinto dia (120 horas) de interna...

Studies on the biosynthesis of lignins and their production in plant cell cultures. [Forsythia intermedia; Podophyllum hexandrum; Podophyllum peltatum

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Abdul-Rahman, M.M.

1988-01-01

Phytochemical analysis of Forsythia intermedia tissues has demonstrated the presence of lignins of the dibenzylbutyrolactone and dioxabicyclo(3,3,0)octane classes, together with their O-glucosides. Lignin distribution in different parts of the part, and variation with the season has been recorded. Cell suspension cultures from F. intermedia were developed. These also synthesized lignins, though not the full range as found in the fresh tissues. Culture lines synthesizing either matairesinol 4{prime}-O-glucoside and major lignin components were established. These cultures rapidly metabolized exogenous lignins without producing detectable lignin transformation products. The seasonal variation in aryltetralin lactone levels in young plants Podophyllum hexandrum and P. peltatum has been investigated. Cell cultures of the plants were established, but no lignins were detectable in them. However, a protocol for micropropagation via embryoid production was obtained. Feeding experiments in P. hexandrum plants showed that matairesinol was a precursor of both podophyllotoxin and 4{prime}-demethylpodophyllotoxin, thus indicating it to be a common precursor of the trimethoxy and hydroxydimethoxy series of lignins in this plant. Precursor feeding experiments with {sup 3}H/{sup 14}C-labeled coniferyl alcohol showed an unexpected increase in {sup 3}H/{sup 14}C ratio when incorporated into both Forsythia and Podophyllum lignins.

Parálisis braquial obstétrica y terapia de la locomoción refleja del Dr. Vojta

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Jiménez Antona, Carmen

2011-01-01

Tesis Doctoral leída en la Universidad Rey Juan Carlos de Madrid en 2011. Directores de la Tesis: Susana Collado Vázquez y Jesús María Carrillo Esteban Fisioterapia, Terapia Ocupacional, Rehabilitación y Medicina Física

Diretrizes para terapia nutricional em crianças com câncer em situação crítica Guidance of nutritional support in critically ill children with cancer

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Adriana Garófolo

2005-08-01

Full Text Available Este trabalho é constituído de uma revisão de conceitos fundamentais e atualizados relacionados à terapia nutricional de crianças com câncer criticamente doentes. O objetivo principal desta revisão é discutir alterações nutricionais e metabólicas decorrentes dessa condição, bem como as indicações, recomendações, contra-indicações e complicações da terapia nutricional (nutrição enteral e parenteral em pacientes com câncer. Este artigo aborda, de forma objetiva, a aplicação prática de alguns conceitos baseados em evidências científicas, e propõe algumas diretrizes para auxiliar na decisão da terapia nutricional no âmbito da vivência clínica. Conclui-se que há necessidade de maior incentivo ao desenvolvimento da ciência da terapia de suporte, como o tratamento das infecções, a terapia intensiva e a terapia metabólico-nutricional, para que se ampliem as possibilidades de cura de crianças e adolescentes com câncer.This paper is a review of fundamental, up to date concepts of nutritional support for critically ill children with cancer. The aim of the text is to discuss the nutritional and metabolic changes caused by their condition, as well as indications and recommendations, contraindications and complications of nutritional support (enteral and parenteral nutrition in cancer patients. The paper objectively shows the practical application of scientific knowledge and gives guidance to improve decisions about nutritional support in clinical practice. Finally, it is concluded there is a need to encourage research on support therapy, such as for the treatment of infections and for intensive nutritional and metabolic support, so as to increase the chances of curing children and adolescents with cancer.

AS TEORIAS DA CRIAÇÃO DO CONHECIMENTO ORGANIZACIONAL E O PROCESSO DE PRODUÇÃO DO CONHECIMENTO NA TERAPIA COMUNITÁRIA

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Eneida Regina Fabian Holzmann

2014-06-01

Full Text Available Estudo exploratório e bibliográfico sobre conceitos referentes ao processo de construção do conhecimento. Analisa as teorias da criação do conhecimento organizacional de Nonaka e Takeuchi (1997 e Choo (2006 com a metodologia da terapia comunitária, criada por Barreto (2005, prática popular de terapia em grupo que abraça a diversidade cultural e fundamenta-se na valorização do saber popular, do conhecimento tácito para a busca de soluções em saúde mental. Parte do princípio de que a própria sociedade está sendo chamada de “sociedade do conhecimento”, na qual a conversão da informação em conhecimento constitui a principal riqueza. Com base em estudo bibliográfico, analisa os processos para conversão do conhecimento por meio do compartilhamento e socialização da experiência, procurando aproximações entre os processos observados nas organizações e nas comunidades formadas a partir dos grupos de terapia comunitária. Utiliza, entre outras bases teóricas, o pensamento de Edgar Morin (2011, Fritjof Capra (2006, Humberto Maturana e Francisco Varela (2001, autores de visão sistêmica, para investigar a relação entre o processo de criação do conhecimento organizacional, individual e coletivo, e a terapia comunitária, considerada pela análise aqui apresentada como metodologia facilitadora da produção do conhecimento, com possibilidade de gerar inovação na área de saúde mental.

La Terapia de Aceptación y Compromiso (ACT en el consumo de sustancias como estrategia de Evitación Experiencial

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Carmen Luciano

2010-01-01

Full Text Available Numerosos estudios han corroborado que la regulación de los eventos privados focalizada en la evitación experiencial juega un papel fundamental, tanto en el desarrollo de las adicciones como en su mantenimiento, llegando a producir el patrón destructivo que caracteriza a las personas ancladas en el consumo desajustado de sustancias. Las contingencias a la base del comportamiento adictivo constituyen el Trastorno de Evitación Experiencial (TEE que implica una estrategia inflexible, formada por un conjunto de acciones dirigidas al escape y la evitación de malestar, y sustentada por la coherencia ¿establecida socialmente- que supone la necesidad de regular el malestar de modo inmediato. La Terapia de Aceptación y Compromiso (ACT está diseñada para el abordaje de la Evitación Experiencial Destructiva (el TEE. En el contexto del comportamiento adictivo, la ACT ha mostrado ser eficaz en el desarrollo de una vida consistente con los valores personales cuyo coste principal supone afrontar el malestar que se deriva de la abstinencia y otras sensaciones, pensamientos y recuerdos que pudieran ser dolorosos. El presente artículo tiene como objetivo la exposición ejemplificada de los componentes fundamentales de ACT en el caso de personas con problemas de adicciones a diferentes sustancias.

La Unidad de Terapia de Conducta de la Universidad de Barcelona

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Saldaña García, Carmina; Bados López, Arturo; García-Grau, Eugeni; Balaguer, Gemma; Fusté-Escolano, Adela

2009-01-01

El trabajo presenta la Unidad de Terapia de Conducta (UTC) de la Universidad de Barcelona. La UTC nació en 1985 con la voluntad de formar a los psicólogos recién licenciados en la práctica profesional desde el modelo cognitivoconductual y crear un Servicio Clínico en la Facultad de Psicología que permitiera una mejora de la calidad de las actividades docentes e investigadoras a través de la asistencia psicológica a personas de dentro y fuera de la UB que así lo solicitaran. En el trabajo se d...

Terapia manual en el síndrome del túnel carpiano

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Zurrido Saiz, Rafael Gaia; Polanco Torrico, Juan

2017-01-01

El síndrome del túnel carpiano (STC) es la neuropatía periférica más común y supone el 90% de todas las neuropatías por atrapamiento. Actualmente El objetivo de la presente revisión es determinar la eficacia de la terapia manual (TM) en el tratamiento del STC. Para ello, se realizó una búsqueda bibliográfica en las bases de datos PubMed, PEDro, Cochrane, Scopus, Web of Knowledge y Scielo de ensayos clínicos aleatorizados (ECA) publicados hasta diciembre de 2016. Las palabras cl...

Repercussões da terapia comunitária no cotidiano de seus participantes

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Fernanda Jorge Guimarães

2006-12-01

Full Text Available A reforma psiquiátrica brasileira tem apontado para um modelo de saúde de base comunitária, buscando atender a demanda de pessoas em situação de sofrimento emocional. No Brasil, a Terapia Comunitária (TC vem sendo utilizada como tecnologia de cuidado de superação do sofrimento, favorecendo o fortalecimento e/ou a construção de vínculos, bem como de redes sociais. A partir do projeto de extensão do Departamento de Enfermagem de Saúde Pública e Psiquiatria da Universidade Federal da Paraíba, emergiu este estudo que objetivou conhecer as repercussões da Terapia Comunitária no cotidiano das pessoas, moradores da comunidade Ambulante, no Bairro de Mangabeira/ João Pessoa/ Paraíba/ Brasil. Utilizou-se o método de história oral temática, fazendo uso da técnica de entrevista para a coleta de dados, com nove participantes do grupo da Terapia Comunitária. Analisando o material empírico, identificou-se que os motivos que levaram os colaboradores a participar do grupo de TC foram: o convite feito pela equipe de saúde da família e a necessidade das pessoas em verbalizar as angústias e sofrimentos do cotidiano. As mudanças ocorridas no cotidiano dos colaboradores estão voltadas para uma maior compreensão de si e do outro e para a capacidade de transformação pessoal e social, bem como no fortalecimento dos vínculos: familiar, de amizade e espiritual. Destaca-se a construção dos vínculos de lazer, social e comunitário, a partir dos encontros de TC. Isto foi evidenciado pela conformação da rede de apoio social, a partir da mobilização dos participantes em busca de uma melhor qualidade de vida para si e para a comunidade. Consideramos que a TC se consolida como uma tecnologia de cuidado, que pode ser viabilizada pelas equipes de saúde da família, para a promoção da saúde, prevenção do sofrimento psíquico, fortalecimento de vínculos com a comunidade, construção de redes de apoio e inclusão social.

BIOLOGICALLY ACTIVE SUBSTANCES OF LAVANDULA X INTERMEDIA EMERIC EX LOISEL (LAMIACEAE

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A. E. Paliy

2016-01-01

Full Text Available Data about qualitative and quantitative composition of biologically active substances (volatile and phenolic compounds in water- ethanol extract of Lavandula x intermedia Emeric ex Loisel (Lamiaceae cv. ‘Bora’ bred in Nikitsky Botanical Garden are presented in the article. Concentration of volatile compounds in Lavandin extract was 398 mg/dm3 and 51 components were identified. Main volatiles in Lavandin cv. «Bora» extract were linalyl acetate (36,9% and linalool (33,5%. Content of phenolic compounds in water- ethanol extract of Lavandin was 945 mg/dm3 and 14 components were found out. Among the variety of Lavandin cv. ‘Bora’ phenolic compounds luteolin-7-O-glycoside and п-coumaric acid are predominated. The conclusion about possible use of Lavandin cv. ‘Bora’ for creation of food, cosmetic, therapeutic and preventive products is made.

La Terapia Dialéctico Conductual para el tratamiento del Trastorno Límite de la Personalidad.

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Matilde Elices

2011-06-01

Full Text Available La Terapia Dialéctico Conductual (TDC ha sido creada por la Dra. Marsha Linehan, para el tratamiento de pacientes con intentos suicidas recurrentes y diagnóstico de Trastorno Limite de la Personalidad (TLP. Es un modelo terapéutico perteneciente a la “tercera ola” en psicoterapias cognitivas, puesto que se basa en las ciencias del comportamiento e incluye elementos de Mindfulness y de la filosofía dialéctica. En la actualidad la TDC es el tratamiento con mayor evidencia empírica para el TLP, demostrando ser efectiva en la reducción de varios problemas asociados a este trastorno, como ser: autolesiones, intentos de autoeliminación, ideación suicida, desesperanza, depresión y comportamientos asociados a la bulimia. El objetivo de este artículo es desarrollar los fundamentos teóricos y conceptuales básicos sobre los que se construye la TDC, y exponer sus principales directrices de tratamiento. También se establecen las principales diferencias con la terapia cognitivo – conductual standard.

Cultura de seguridad del paciente en la prestación de servicios profesionales de Terapia Ocupacional

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Olga Peñas Felizzola

2017-01-01

Full Text Available Objetivo: Caracterizar el ambiente de seguridad del paciente en un servicio de Terapia Ocupacional donde se desarrollan actividades docentes y asistenciales para el programa de la Universidad Nacional de Colombia. Materiales y m étodos : Estudio descriptivo transversal, con aplicación de la Encuesta sobre clima de seguridad del paciente en servicios del área de la salud (versión para Colombia, adaptada y en formato electrónico, a tres terapeutas ocupacionales vinculadas durante 2013 a 2015 en un escenario docente asistencial de la Universidad Nacional de Colombia. Consulta de reportes y estadísticas del servicio correspondientes al periodo de análisis. Resultados: Entre los hallazgos de la encuesta resaltan el subregistro de eventos, aunque no haya una percepción punitiva frente a su reporte; se percibe comunicación abierta, con necesidad de mejorar la retroalimentación ante los errores; considerable rotación e insuficiencia de personal; se aprecia apoyo institucional al tema; y se evalúa como positivo el aprendizaje organizacional y mejoramiento continuo del servicio. Conclusiones: En términos globales, las profesionales valoran bien el ambiente de seguridad del paciente en el servicio analizado, pero debe trabajarse en pro de los aspectos claves que eviden - ciaron debilidades en las categorías analizadas, donde preocupa la aparente falta de registro de eventos y la consiguiente debilidad para establecer medidas correctivas. Además, es importante capitalizar estas experiencias y procesos sobre gestión de la calidad y seguridad del paciente, articulando con las actividades de formación y docencia que también se llevan a cabo allí.

TERAPIA GESTÁLTICA DE FRIEDRICH SOLOMON PERLS FUNDAMENTACIÓN FENOMENOLÓGICA-EXISTENCIAL

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Luis Fernando Velásquez

2001-01-01

La primera parte de este documento se ocupa de la vida de Fritz Perls, quien ha sido considerado uno de los principales representantes del Enfoque Humanista en Psicología. En segunda instancia se analiza, de manera clara y precisa, la estrecha relación que existe entre la filosofía existencial, la fenomenología y la Terapia Gestalt propuesta por Perls. Así mismo, el autor revisa los elementos teóricos y prácticos de diversas teorías y escuelas de pensamiento que convergen de...

Exploración del clima ético en estudiantes escuela de terapia ocupacional

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Laura Rueda C.

2011-01-01

Full Text Available El trabajo que presentamos consta de dos partes. La primera expone una reflexión acerca de la situación intervinculada que se presenta, a nivel ético, entre el desarrollo de las relaciones interpersonales y la incursión de éstas en el escenario de la vida académica. Además, las funciones que se le atribuyen a la Universidad, entorno al tema y en especial la misión de la Escuela de Terapia Ocupacional en la formación, en valores, del futuro profesional. En la segunda parte, usando el método de análisis cualitativo, expondremos el diagnóstico del clima ético percibido por los estudiantes de primer nivel de la Escuela. Esto, respondiendo a la necesidad de elaborar una propuesta formativa en valores éticos, orientada a la creación de una ciudadanía interesada en profundizar los estilos de vida protectores de la salud. En la disciplina (Terapia Ocupacional que abordamos en nuestra formación, son principios fundamentales los valores democráticos e inclusivos de las personas en situación de desventaja. Para ello, es prioritario desarrollar competencias valórativas desde un modelo formativo ético que, tanto en su dimensión teórica como práctica se den en el clima universitario.

Coordenar o serviço de terapia ocupacional com qualidade

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Barrantes, Francisco Javier Vidal

2012-01-01

Foi no ano 2005 que recebi o convite para desenvolver funções de Terapeuta Ocupacional na Casa de Saúde São João de Deus, após outros anos de exercício profissional na APPACDM – Braga e na Casa de Saúde do Bom Jesus. O desafio era grande: iniciar e coordenar, com rigor técnico e clínico, o Serviço de Terapia Ocupacional da Instituição. Nunca antes um terapeuta tinha exercido funções na Casa de Saúde. Até à data, só alguns utentes desenvolviam ocupações em alguns dos ateliês e/ou valências ocu...

Systematic review of topic treatment for venous ulcers Revisión sistemática del tratamiento tópico de la úlcera venosa Revisão sistemática do tratamento tópico da úlcera venosa

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Eline Lima Borges

2007-12-01

Full Text Available Venous ulcer patients can experience this situation for several years without achieving healing if treatment is inadequate. Evidence-based professional practice generates effective results for patients and services. This research aimed to carry out a systematic review to assess the most effective method to improve venous return and the best topic treatment for these ulcers. Studies were collected in eight databases, using the following descriptors: leg ulcer, venous ulcer and similar terms. The sample consisted of 33 primary studies and two Meta-analyses. A wide range of treatments was identified, grouped in compression therapy (54.3% and topical treatment (45.7%. It was evidenced that compression therapy increases ulcer healing rates and should be used in patients with intact arteries. There is no consensus about the best topical treatment, although different options should be associated with compression therapy.Pacientes con úlcera venosa pueden convivir con esta situación durante varios años, sin obtener la cicatrización de la herida caso el tratamiento no sea adecuado. La práctica profesional basada en evidencias produce resultados efectivos para el paciente y para los servicios. La finalidad del estudio fue realizar una revisión sistemática para evaluar el método más eficaz para mejorar el retorno venoso y el mejor tratamiento tópico de la úlcera. Se buscaron estudios indexados en ocho bases de datos, mediante los descriptores úlcera de pierna, úlcera venosa y similares. La muestra incluyó 33 estudios primarios y 2 estudios de metanálisis. Se identificó una diversidad de tratamientos que fueron agrupados en terapia compresiva (54,3% y tratamiento tópico (45,7%. Fue evidenciado que la terapia compresiva aumenta la tasa de cicatrización de la úlcera y que debe ser usado en pacientes sin comprometimiento arterial. No queda claro cual es la mejor terapia tópica. Sin embargo, las diferentes opciones deben ser asociadas a la

TERAPIA FOTODINÂMICA COM AZUL DE METILENO SOBRE CEPA DE Staphylococcus aureus RESISTENTE À METICILINA

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Mirian Alves Freitas

2017-01-01

Full Text Available S. aureus é o agente etiológico de maior importância associado às infecções adquiridas tanto em âmbito comunitário ou hospitalar, devido a sua capacidade de desenvolver resistência às terapias convencionais. A Terapia Fotodinâmica (TFD surge como alternativa a ser utilizada no controle de cepas resistentes aos antibioticos. O objetivo do presente estudo é avaliar os efeitos da TFD com Azul de Metileno (AM sobre cepas de S. aureus resistente à meticilina (MRSA. As amostras foram diluídas em PBS estéril de acordo com a escala 0,5 de MacFarland. Os grupos foram compostos com diferentes concentrações de AM, incubados no escuro durante 15 minutos e irradiados por LED Biopdi/Irrad-Led5 em 660nm com fluência de 10 J/cm². Posteriormente, foram semeadas e incubadas à 37ºC por 24 horas. A contagem de Unidades Formadoras de Colônias (UFCs demonstrou que a TFD foi eficaz na menor concentração testada de AM sobre cepas de MRSA.

Eventos adversos por interações medicamentosas potenciais em unidade de terapia intensiva de um hospital de ensino

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Mariana Macedo Alvim

2015-12-01

Full Text Available RESUMO Objetivo: Avaliar a existência de interações medicamentosas potenciais na unidade de terapia intensiva de um hospital, com foco nos antimicrobianos. Métodos: Estudo transversal, que analisou prescrições eletrônicas de pacientes da unidade de terapia intensiva de um hospital de ensino, avaliando potenciais interações medicamentosas relacionadas aos antimicrobianos, entre 1º de janeiro e 31 de março de 2014. O consumo dos antimicrobianos foi expresso em dose diária definida por 100 pacientes-dia. A busca e a classificação das interações foram realizadas com base no sistema Micromedex®. Resultados: Foram analisadas prescrições diárias de 82 pacientes, totalizando 656 prescrições. Do total de medicamentos prescritos, 25% eram antimicrobianos, sendo meropenem, vancomicina e ceftriaxona os mais prescritos. Os antimicrobianos mais consumidos, segundo a metodologia de dose diária definida por 100 pacientes-dia, foram cefepime, meropenem, sulfametoxazol + trimetoprima e ciprofloxacino. A média de interações por paciente foi de 2,6. Entre as interações, 51% foram classificadas como contraindicadas ou de gravidade importante. Destacaram-se as interações altamente significativas (valor clínico 1 e 2, com prevalência de 98%. Conclusão: Com o presente trabalho verifica-se que os antimicrobianos são uma classe frequentemente prescrita na unidade de terapia intensiva, apresentando elevada quantidade de interações medicamentosas potenciais, sendo a maior parte das interações considerada altamente significativa.

Histopathological hoof laminar changes in horses with Pituitary Pars Intermedia Adenoma: cases report

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L. M. Laskoski

2015-10-01

Full Text Available ABSTRACTLaminitis in horses is often associated with endocrine disorders, especially the pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID in older animals. Morphologic exams of the laminar tissue of the hoof were performed in two horses with suspected PPID, with no clinical signs of laminitis. Changes compatible with laminitis of endocrine origin were observed, such as rounding of the nuclei of the basal cells, thinning and stretching of the secondary epidermal laminae and tissue proliferation. PPID horses with no clinical signs of laminitis may be affected by lesions of the laminar tissue of the hoof that compromise the integrity of the dermal-epidermal junction and may develop clinical symptoms of the disease. It has been suggested that the development stage of endocrine laminitis is longer, but further studies should be conducted to confirm it.

Fenomenologia do onírico: a gestalt-terapia e a daseinsanálise

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Ívena Pérola do Amaral Santos

Full Text Available O texto apresenta a gestalt-terapia e a daseinsanálise enquanto abordagens representativas no trabalho clínico com o sonhar humano, tendo como base o método fenomenológico. Traz os conceitos teóricos e as aplicações práticas propostas por ambas. Por fim, traz uma análise das convergências e divergências entre as duas teorias, estabelecendo-se suas distinções e contribuições.

Terapia física en especies no tradicionales - Physical therapy in exotic animals

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Mercado, Mónica; Pallares, Cristina; Novinski, Graciela; González, Sebastián; Ierino, Sandra

2010-01-01

ResumenLa fisiokinesioterapia es una terapia que emplea movimientos (movilización pasiva, elongación, masajes y ejercicios) y medios físicos como Campos Magnéticos Pulsátiles (CMP), Laserterapia (LASER), Electroanalgesia (TENS), Lámpara infrarroja (IR). Estas técnicas no invasivas son utilizadas para combatir el dolor, los procesos inflamatorios, producir relajación muscular y aportar analgesia reduciendo así las contracturas y atrofias musculares yestimulando la rehabilitación y el reaprendi...

Efectos de la respiración controlada sobre los síntomas de estrés y ansiedad en una población de 55 a 65 años: estudio piloto

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José Ignacio Cea Ugarte

2015-03-01

Full Text Available Este estudio evaluó una terapia, la respiración manejada a voluntad, sobre la ansiedad y el estrés en una población con edades comprendidas entre 55 y 65 años. Un total de 54 sujetos fueron asignados a un grupo de tratamiento, de información sobre estrés, y a un grupo sin intervención. Un diseño experimental con medidas repetidas para la evaluación pretratamiento y postratamiento mostró, después de 3 semanas, un descenso significativo en síntomas de estrés en el grupo experimental. La variabilidad en los grupos y el pequeño número de sesiones podría explicar que no se encontraran diferencias intergrupales significativas.

Terapia familiar sistémica: una aproximación a la teoría y la práctica clínica

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David Villarreal-Zegarra

2016-06-01

Full Text Available RESUMEN: El presente estudio teórico, tiene como objetivo proporcionar un acercamiento conceptual y técnico a la terapia familiar sistémica (TFS. El trabajo inicia señalando los postulados de la teoría general de los sistemas, la cibernética de segundo orden, la teoría de la comunicación humana orientados a la representación práctica, la concepción de la familia, su ciclo evolutivo, las etapas de crisis que vivencian y como se llega a formar un sistema terapéutico. Se concluye que el enfoque es posee evidencia empírica, que sostiene, y en la actualidad la TFS se está transformando, abandonando y/o reinventando algunos de sus postulados originales por nuevos constructos. ABSTRACT: This theoretical study aims to provide a conceptual and technical approach to systemic family therapy (SFT. The work starts pointing the postulates of general systems theory, cybernetics second-order theory of human communication practice-oriented representation, the conception of the family, their evolutionary cycle stages of crisis vivencian as you get to form a therapeutic system. It is concluded that the approach is empirical evidence has, holding, and today the SFT is becoming abandoning and / or reinventing some of its original tenets of new constructs.

Determination of Five Chemical Markers in DF Formula, the Herbal Composition of Ephedra intermedia, Rheum palmatum, and Lithospermum erythrorhizon, Using High-performance Liquid Chromatography-ultraviolet Detection.

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Jeong, Birang; Roh, Jong Seong; Yoon, Michung; Yoon, Yoosik; Shin, Soon Shik; Cho, Hyun Joo; Kwon, Yong Soo; Yang, Heejung

2018-01-01

DF formula is a herbal preparation comprised three medicinal herbs, namely, Ephedra intermedia , Rheum palmatum , and Lithospermum erythrorhizon , which is being used for the treatment of obesity and liver fibrosis in Korean local clinics. Since the abovementioned three herbs exist with different proportions in DF formula and their chemical markers have different physiochemical properties; it is quite challenging to develop an analytical methodology for the determination of these chemical markers. For the analysis of the three herbs, five chemicals, (+)-pseudoephedrine (1) and (-)-ephedrine (2) for E. intermedia , aloe-emodin (3), and chrysophanol (4) for R. palmatum , and shikonin (5) for L. erythrorhizon , were selected for method validation of DF formula, and the analytical conditions were optimized and validated using high-performance liquid chromatography coupled with an ultraviolet detector (HPLC-UV). The specificities for the five compounds 1-5 were determined by their UV absorption spectra (1-4: 215 nm and 5: 520 nm). Their calibration curves showed good linear regressions with high correlation coefficient values ( R 2 > 0.9997). The limits of detection of these five markers were in the range 0.4-2.1 ng/mL, with the exception of 5 (12.7 ng/mL). The intraday variability for all the chemical markers was less than a Relative standard deviation (RSD) of 3%, except for 5 (RSD = 12.6%). In the case of interday analysis, 1 (1.0%), 2 (3.1%), and 4 (3.7%) showed much lower variabilities (RSD chemical markers showed good recoveries with good accuracies in the range of 90%-110%. The developed HPLC-UV method for the determination of the five chemical markers of the components of DF formula was validated. DF formula, the herbal composition of Ephedra intermedia , Rheum palmatum and Lithospermum erythrorhizon Five chemical markers in DF formula were (+)-pseudoephedrine (1) and (-)-ephedrine (2) for E. intermedia , aloe-emodin (3) and chrysopanol (4) for R. palmatum , and

Efeito das terapias associadas de imagem motora e de movimento induzido por restrição na hemiparesia crônica: estudo de caso

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Trevisan,Claudia Morais; Trintinaglia,Vanessa

2010-01-01

Este estudo analisa os efeitos da associação das terapias de imagem motora e de movimento induzido por restrição na reeducação funcional do membro superior (MS) de um paciente com deficit sensorial e motor determinado por acidente vascular encefálico (AVE). A terapia de imagem motora (IM) consistiu em: 1o, estimulo visual do espelho, em 3 sessões semanais de 30 a 60 minutos por 4 semanas; e 2o, IM com prática mental, em 3 sessões semanais de 15 minutos por 3 semanas. Por último foi aplicada a...

Protective effects of fermented honeybush (Cyclopia intermedia) extract (HU-018) against skin aging: a randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled study.

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Choi, Sun Young; Hong, Ji Yeon; Ko, Eun Jung; Kim, Beom Joon; Hong, Sung-Woon; Lim, Mi Hyoung; Yeon, Sung Hum; Son, Rak Ho

2018-02-01

Oxidative stress and photodamage resulting from ultraviolet radiation exposure play key roles in skin aging. Fermented Cyclopia intermedia, which is used to brew honeybush tea, exerts antioxidant and anti-wrinkle effects by inhibiting reactive oxygen species production and downregulating matrix metalloproteinase activity. This randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of fermented honeybush (Cyclopia intermedia) extract (HU-018) for skin rejuvenation. 120 Korean subjects with crow's feet wrinkles were randomized to receive either low-dose extract (400 mg/day), high-dose extract (800 mg/day), or placebo (negative control, only dextran) for 12 weeks. Wrinkles were evaluated using JANUS ® and PRIMO pico ® . Skin elasticity, hydration and transepidermal water loss were measured. Global skin wrinkle grade was significantly improved in both low-dose and high-dose groups compared to placebo group, as well as for skin hydration and elasticity. Both the low- and high-dose groups showed significantly decreased TEWL compared to the placebo group. There were no adverse effects during the entire study period. Our data indicate that HU-018 is effective for improving skin wrinkles, elasticity, and hydration. Therefore, daily supplementation with fermented honeybush could be helpful for protecting against skin aging.

Postembryonic development of Loxosceles intermedia Mello-Leitão, 1934, L. laeta (Nicolet, 1849 and L. gaucho Gertsch, 1967 (Araneae; Sicariidae breeding under conditions of monospecific diet

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Emanuel Marques da Silva

2005-05-01

Full Text Available The influence of monospecific feeding on the post-embryonic development of L. intermedia, L. laeta and L. gaucho was evaluated. Two hundred and ten spiderlings were individualized in containers (120 ml, 105 being fed with Tenebrio molitor larvae and 105 with Pycnoscelus surinamensis nymphs. In the three species, the number of molts varied according to the diet. The number of spiders that reached maturity was lower in L. gaucho. In L. intermedia, the duration of the post-embryonic period was greater when larvae are fed. Mortality was higher in the second instar in the three species, the highest frequency being registered for L. gaucho. The data provided evidence that monospecific feeding influenced the post-embryonic development of the studied species. This influence might intensified by specific characteristics such as origin, habits and habitats.