16 results for "Geronimo"
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Patterns of Alcohol Consumption and Related Behaviors in Brazil: Evidence from the 2013 National Health Survey (PNS 2013)
This study uses data from a nationally representative household survey (the 2013 National Health Survey, n = 62,986) to describe patterns of alcohol consumption and related behaviors among Brazilian adults. Analyses include descriptive and multivariable Poisson regression for self-reports in the…
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Binocular treatment for amblyopia: A meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials
Background: To date, there is still no consensus regarding the effect of binocular treatment for amblyopia. The purpose of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to summarize the available evidence to determine whether binocular treatment is more effective than patching in children with…
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The impact of physical therapy direct access policy on opioid shipments and opioid-related deaths: A difference-in-differences analysis
Background: We exploit state-level policy changes for physical therapy direct access to estimate the effect of enacting direct access physical therapy policy on per-capita opioid pill volume (PCPV) and opioid-related deaths (ORD) compared to states without direct access to physical therapy…
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Modelling Coral Reef Futures to Inform Management: Can Reducing Local-Scale Stressors Conserve Reefs under Climate Change?
Climate change has emerged as a principal threat to coral reefs, and is expected to exacerbate coral reef degradation caused by more localised stressors. Management of local stressors is widely advocated to bolster coral reef resilience, but the extent to which management of local stressors might…
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A “Pedi” Cures All: Toenail Trimming and the Treatment of Ulcerative Dermatitis in Mice
Ulcerative Dermatitis (UD) is the most common cause of unplanned euthanasia in mice used in research, with prevalence rates reported between 4 and 21%. UD is characterized by a deep, ulcerative lesion that appears most commonly over the dorsal neck and is attendant with an intense pruritus. The…
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Identification of the nuclear localization signal in the Saccharomyces cerevisiae Pif1 DNA helicase
Saccharomyces cerevisiae Pif1 is a multi-functional DNA helicase that plays diverse roles in the maintenance of the nuclear and mitochondrial genomes. Two isoforms of Pif1 are generated from a single open reading frame by the use of alternative translational start sites. The Mitochondrial Targeting…
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Epidemiology, clinical features, and surgical outcomes of acute acquired concomitant esotropia associated with myopia
Purpose: To analyze epidemiology, clinical features, and surgical outcomes of type III acute acquired concomitant esotropia (Bielschowsky esotropia (BE)). Methods: The medical charts of patients diagnosed with acquired concomitant esotropia between 2013 and 2021 were reviewed. Assessed data were…
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A 14.7 kDa Protein from Francisella tularensis subsp. novicida (Named FTN_1133), Involved in the Response to Oxidative Stress Induced by Organic Peroxides, Is Not Endowed with Thiol-Dependent Peroxidase Activity
Francisella genus comprises Gram-negative facultative intracellular bacteria that are among the most infectious human pathogens. A protein of 14.7 KDa named as FTN_1133 was previously described as a novel hydroperoxide resistance protein in F. tularensis subsp. novicida, implicated in organic…
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Antioxidant Therapies for Ulcerative Dermatitis: A Potential Model for Skin Picking Disorder
Skin Picking Disorder affects 4% of the general population, with serious quality of life impacts, and potentially life threatening complications. Standard psychoactive medications do not help most patients. Similarly, Mouse Ulcerative Dermatitis (skin lesions caused by excessive abnormal grooming…
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Primary health care and social isolation against COVID-19 in Northeastern Brazil: Ecological time-series study
Background: Brazil is witnessing a massive increase of corona virus disease (COVID-19). Its peculiar primary health care (PHC) system faces a burden due to the contagion occurring in the community environment. Then, the aim is to estimate the effect of the coverage of primary health care and social…
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COVID-19 in Brazilian cities: Impact of social determinants, coverage and quality of primary health care
Background: Brazil, as many other countries, have been heavily affected by COVID-19. This study aimed to analyze the impact of Primary health care and the family health strategy (FHS) coverage, the scores of the National Program for Improving Primary Care Access and Quality (PMAQ), and…
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Stereotypy is strongly linked to multiple biomarkers of oxidative stress—A potential common etiology for Abnormal Repetitive Behaviors
Spontaneous stereotypies (abnormal, repetitive, and seemingly goal-less behaviors) in captive animals resemble stereotypies documented in patients with neurodevelopmental disorders, including evidence of homologous cortico-striatal dysfunction and shared behavioral abnormalities. While…
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Pebble to the Metal: A Boulder Approach to Enrichment for Danio rerio
Zebrafish are an established and widely used animal model, yet there is limited understanding of their welfare needs. Despite an increasing number of studies on zebrafish enrichment, in-tank environmental enrichment remains unpopular among researchers. This is due to perceived concerns over…
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Dissemination of COVID-19 in inland cities of Northeastern Brazil
Background: SARS-CoV-2 causes the new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and it is weakening all health systems. Therefore, the most vulnerable populations are exposed to harmful consequences, such as illness and death. Thus, this study aims to estimate the temporal effect of COVID-19 dissemination on…
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Patellofemoral pain syndrome in children and adolescents: A cross-sectional study
Objectives: To assess the prevalence and associated factors of Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS) in children and adolescents. Method: A population-based cross-sectional study was conducted with children and adolescents aged 10 to 18 years, who presented a history of peripatellar and/or…
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General practitioners’ perceptions of using virtual primary care during the COVID-19 pandemic: An international cross-sectional survey study
With the onset of COVID-19, general practitioners (GPs) and patients worldwide swiftly transitioned from face-to-face to digital remote consultations. There is a need to evaluate how this global shift has impacted patient care, healthcare providers, patient and carer experience, and health systems…