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Testicular prostheses-impact on quality of life and sexual function

Asian Journal of Andrology 2024年第2期26卷 160-164页

作者： Ana Sofia Araujo Sara Anacleto Ricardo Rodrigues catarina Tinoco Andreia Cardoso Carlos oliveira Ricardo Leao Department of Urology Braga's HospitalBraga 4710Portugal Faculty of Medicine Coimbra UniversityCoimbra 3000Portugal

Orchiectomy is the recommended treatment for many testicular ***,testicular prosthesis placement is not always performed for different *** this study,we aimed to evaluate patients'opinions and the impact on sexual function and quality of *** retrospective observational single-center study included patients who underwent orchiectomy between January 2014 and December 2020 at the Department of Urology,Braga's Hospital(Braga,Portugal),where testicular implants were always available and the decision to undergo the procedure was made fully independent of *** completed four questionnaires that assessed demographic data,satisfaction,self-esteem,and sexual *** the 96 patients who underwent orchidectomy,59 replied to the questionnaires,and of these patients,86.4%decided to undergo silicone-based testicular prostheses *** remaining 13.6%refused the implant based on concerns about complications(37.5%),because they felt that it was unnecessary(37.5%),or because it was not offered by the doctor(25.0%).Overall,96.1%of these patients were satisfied with the implant;however,25.5%classified it as"too firm".No statistically significant differences were found in sexual function(all P>0.05).However,it can be observed that there are more patients with prostheses presenting normal sexual activity compared to patients without prostheses(74.0%vs 50.0%),and none of them reported severe erectile dysfunction(0 vs 16.7%).Regarding self-esteem,both patients with and without prostheses present very similar average scores with no statistically significant *** present study highlights the highest level of satisfaction among patients who received testicular *** prostheses implantation is a safe procedure that does not hamper sexual function after orchiectomy.

关键词： orchiectomy patient satisfaction quality of life sexual dysfunction sexual health testicular prostheses

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Changes in calcium accumulation and utilization efficiency and their impact on recycling,immobilization,and export across the oil palm cycle

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Oil Crop Science 2024年第3期9卷 143-150页

作者： Ismael de Jesus Matos Viégas Luma Castro de Souza Eric Victor de oliveira Ferreira Milton Garcia Costa Glauco André dos Santos Nogueira Vitor resende do Nascimento Candido Ferreira de oliveira Neto Capanema Campus Federal Rural University of the Amazon(UFRA)Av.Barao de CapanemaCaixa D'agua5514-6434ParaBrazil Center of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Federal University of Maranhao(UFMA)ChapadinhaBR-222km 04SNBoa Vista65500000MaranhaoBrazilc Capitao Poço Campus Federal Rural University of the Amazon(UFRA)Tv.Pau AmareloS/n-Vila Nova68650-000Capitao PoçoParaBrazil Department of Soil Science Sao Paulo State University(Unesp)School of Agricultural and Veterinarian SciencesJaboticabalVia de Acesso Prof.Paulo Donato CastelaneCastellane-S/N-Vila Industrial14884-900Sao PauloBrazil Institute of Agricultural Sciences(ICA) Federal Rural University of the Amazon(UFRA)Estr.Principal da Ufra2150Curio-Utinga66077-580BelemParaBrazil

Effective calcium(Ca)management is crucial for optimizing oil palm cultivation and enhancing crop *** study aimed to gain insights into the dynamics of Ca concentration,accumulation,exportation,immobilization,and recycling in various oil palm organs relative to plant *** experiment was conducted at the Agropalma enterprise site in the northeastern region of Para State,Brazil,evaluating seven plant age treatments:2,3,4,5,6,7,and 8 years *** a completely randomized design with four *** results demonstrated an age-related increase in Ca concentration in petioles,rachis,arrows,male inflorescences,peduncles,and ***,Ca accumulation exhibited an upward trend in all organs with progressing plant ***,the study revealed an enhanced Ca use efficiency across all plant organs in correlation with the age of oil palm *** findings underscore the dynamic nutritional demands of oil palm,influencing Ca immobilization,cycling,and export throughout its developmental stages.

关键词： Elaeis guineensis Jacq Ca cycling Ca export Ca immobilization Ca use efficiency Plant nutrition Amazon

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Supercritical fluid technology as a sustainable alternative method for textile dyeing:An approach on waste,energy,and CO_(2)emission reduction

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Journal of Environmental Sciences 2024年第6期140卷 123-145页

作者： Carlos Rafael Silva de oliveira Patrícia Viera de oliveira Leandro Pellenz Catia Rosana Lange de Aguiar Afonso Henrique da Silva Júnior Federal University of Santa catarina Textile Engineering Department2514 João Pessoa St.BlumenauSC89036-004Brazil Federal University of Santa catarina Chemical Engineering DepartmentS/n Biotério Central St.FlorianópolisSC88040-900Brazil

The clothing industry is considered one of the most polluting industries on the planet due to the high consumption of water,energy,chemicals/dyes,and high generation of solid waste and *** with environmental concerns,the textile ennoblement sector is the most critical of the textile production chain,especially the traditional dyeing *** an alternative to current problems,dyeing with supercritical CO_(2)(scCO_(2))has been presented as a clean and efficient process for a sustainable textile *** fluid dyeing(SFD)has shown a growing interest due to its significant impact on environmental preservation and social,economic,and financial *** main SFD benefits include economy and reuse of non-adsorbed dyes;reduction of process time and energy expenditure;capture of atmospheric CO_(2)(greenhouse gas);use and recycling of CO_(2)in SFD;generation of carbon credits;water-free process;effluent-free process;reduction of CO_(2)emission and auxiliary *** being still a non-scalable and evolving technology,SFD is the future of *** review presented a comprehensive overview of the environmental impacts caused by traditional processes and confronted the advantages of *** SFD technique was introduced,along with its latest advances and future *** and environmental gains were also discussed.

关键词： Textile industry Supercritical dyeing Sustainable processes Water free dyeing Energy saving Cleaner production

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Gut-brain connection: The neuroprotective effects of the anti-diabetic drug liraglutide

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World Journal of Diabetes 2015年第6期6卷 807-827页

作者： Emanuel Monteiro Candeias Inês Carolina Sebastio Susana Maria Cardoso Sónia catarina Correia Cristina Isabel Carvalho Ana Isabel Plácido Maria Sancha Santos catarina resende oliveira Paula Isabel Moreira Ana Isabel Duarte CNC-Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology Rua Larga Faculty of Medicine (1st Floor) University of Coimbra Institute for Interdisciplinary Research (IIIUC) University of Coimbra Casa Costa Alem?o-Pólo II Rua D Francisco de Lemos 3030-789 Coimbra Portugal Faculty of Medicine University of Coimbra Life Sciences Department University of Coimbra Largo Marquês de Pombal 3004-517 Coimbra Portugal Institute of Biochemistry Faculty of Medicine University of Coimbra Institute of Physiology Faculty of Medicine University of Coimbra

Long-acting glucagon-like peptide-1(GLP-1) analogues marketed for type 2 diabetes(T2D) treatment have been showing positive and protective effects in several different tissues, including pancreas, heart or even brain. This gut secreted hormone plays a potent insulinotropic activity and an important role in maintaining glucose homeostasis. Furthermore, growing evidences suggest the occurrence of several commonalities between T2 D and neurodegenerative diseases, insulin resistance being pointed as a main cause for cognitive decline and increased risk to develop dementia. In this regard, it has also been suggested that stimulation of brain insulin signaling may have a protective role against cognitive deficits. As GLP-1 receptors(GLP-1R) are expressed throughout the central nervous system and GLP-1 may cross the blood-brain-barrier, an emerging hypothesis suggests that they may be promising therapeutic targets against brain dysfunctional insulin signaling-related pathologies. Importantly, GLP-1 actions depend not only on the direct effect mediated by its receptor activation, but also on the gut-brain axis involving an exchange of signals between both tissues via the vagal nerve, thereby regulating numerous physiological functions(e.g., energy homeostasis, glucose-dependent insulin secretion, as well as appetite and weight control). Amongst the incretin/GLP-1 mimetics class of anti-T2 D drugs with an increasingly described neuroprotective potential, the already marketed liraglutide emerged as a GLP-1R agonist highly resistant to dipeptidyl peptidase-4 degradation(thereby having an increased half-life) and whose systemic GLP-1R activity is comparable to that of native GLP-1. Importantly, several preclinical studies showed anti-apoptotic, anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant and neuroprotective effects of liraglutide against T2 D, stroke and Alzheimer disease(AD), whereas several clinical trials, demonstrated some surprising benefits of liraglutide on weight loss, microglia in

关键词： Type 2 diabetes Glucagon-like peptide-1 Gut Brain Insulin Liraglutide Alzheimer disease Neuroprotection

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The Use of Triancinolone for the Treatment of Keloid Scars

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Journal of Cosmetics, Dermatological Sciences and Applications 2024年第3期14卷 270-275页

作者： José Humberto Cardoso resende Luís Otávio Torres Anderson Alves Brandão Delma dos Santos Assis Mercadante Jessyka oliveira Barbosa Batista William Felix de oliveira Pacheco Elisangelo Aparecido Costa Da Silva Douglas Henrique Farias de oliveira Nébia Maria Almeida de Figueiredo UNIFAN-Centro Universitrio Alfredo Nasser Aparecida de Goinia Brazil UNIRIO Rio de Janeiro Brazil

Scars, when in good evolution, result in a smooth, thin and discreet tissue. Keloid scars, however, are a type of abnormal and exacerbated repair response to tissue injury, whether in surgical interventions or in various injuries, which present in a prominent and gross way. In this context, there is an excess of collagen deposition in the tissue repair process, which can lead to the formation of keloids. The diagnosis of the condition presented is made by the medical professional or by the patient himself after the surgical intervention or skin injury. Under this analysis, protruding, rough and bad-looking scars are identified. In addition, we highlight the existence of keloids similar to large tumors, described as Jorge Lobo disease. The treatment encompasses massages, compressions, corticosteroids, chemotherapy, collagenase and cryotherapy. At first, we used corticosteroid-based massages, and then we started using compressive dressings until we started intrakeloid infiltrations with injectable triamcinolone. Triamcinolone 10 mg injectable—1/10—in 0.9% saline, with syringe and fixed needle 0.3 mm × 8 mm, intralesional infiltrate, in this context, proved to be effective for its treatment when applied sequentially and linearly. In cases where the medication was applied, there was an improvement after 21 days of application and a definitive improvement 2 months after the injury. In comparison, on the other hand, patients who were not subjected to the application of the medication may improve after 4 months of the injury or worsen compared to the initial case. We have come to the conclusion that this procedure may be one of the chosen ones for the treatment of keloid scars, being one of the most recommended for cases of keloid already installed.

关键词： Keloid Scar Hypertrophy Collagen Affection

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Tribologically induced nanostructural evolution of carbon materials: A new perspective

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Friction 2024年第1期12卷 144-163页

作者： Guilherme oliveira NEVES Nicolás ARAYA Diego Berti SALVARO Thiago de Souza LAMIM Renan Oss GIACOMELLI Cristiano BINDER Aloisio Nelmo KLEIN JoséDaniel Biasoli de MELLO Laboratório de Materiais Universidade Federal de Santa CatarinaSanta Catarina 88040-900Brazil Departamento de Ingeniería Mecánica Facultad de IngenieríaUniversidad del Bío-BíoConcepcion 4070-386Chile Universidad de Concepción Concepcion 4070-386Chile SENAI Innovation Institute for Laser Processing Santa Catarina 89218-153Brazil Universidade Federal de Uberlândia Minas Gerais 38408-100Brazil

Carbon-based solid lubricants are excellent options to reduce friction and wear,especially with the carbon capability to adopt different allotropes *** the macroscale,these materials are sheared on the contact along with debris and contaminants to form tribolayers that govern the tribosystem *** a recently developed advanced Raman analysis on the tribolayers,it was possible to quantify the contactinduced defects in the crystalline structure of a wide range of allotropes of carbon-based solid lubricants,from graphite and carbide-derived carbon particles to multi-layer graphene and carbon *** addition,these materials were tested under various dry sliding conditions,with different geometries,topographies,and solid-lubricant application *** of the initial tribosystem conditions and allotrope level of atomic ordering,there is a remarkable trend of increasing the point and line defects density until a specific saturation limit in the same order of magnitude for all the materials tested.

关键词： carbon nanostructures tribology Raman spectroscopy defects quantification tribolayer solid lubrication

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Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency and Pi^(*)Z allele as important co-factors in the development of liver fibrosis

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World Journal of Hepatology 2024年第8期16卷 1099-1110页

作者： Ana Isabel Ferreira catarina Guimarães Vitor Macedo Silva Sofia Xavier Joana Magalhães JoséCotter Department of Gastroenterology Hospital da Senhora da Oliveira-GuimarãesGuimarães 4835-044Portugal Life and Health Sciences Research Institute School of MedicineUniversity of MinhoBraga 4710-057Portugal Life and Health Sciences Research Institute/3B’s PT Government Associate LaboratoryBraga 4710-057Portugal Department of Pulmonology Hospital Senhora da Oliveira-GuimarãesGuimarães 4835-044Portugal

BACKGROUND Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency(AATD)is a codominant autosomal hereditary condition that predisposes patients to the development of lung and/or liver disease,and Pi*Z allele is the most clinically relevant *** To evaluate the impact of clinical parameters and AATD phenotypes,particularly the Pi*Z allele,in liver *** Cross-sectional cohort study including consecutive patients with AATD followed in Pulmonology or Hepatology *** Included 69 patients,49.3%had Pi*MZ phenotype and 10.1%Pi**** age≥55 years,age at diagnosis≥41 years and AAT at diagnosis<77 mg/dL predicted a nonalcoholic fatty liver disease fibrosis score(NFS)not excluding advanced fibrosis[area under the curve(AUC)=0.840,P<0.001;AUC=0.836,P<0.001;AUC=0.681,P=0.025].An age≥50 years and age at diagnosis≥41 years predicted a fibrosis-4 index of moderate to advanced fibrosis(AUC=0.831,P<0.001;AUC=0.795,P<0.001).Patients with hypertension,type 2 diabetes mellitus(DM),dyslipidaemia,metabolic syndrome,and regular alcohol consumption were more likely to have a NFS not excluding advanced fibrosis(P<0.001,P=0.002,P=0.008,P<0.001,P=0.033).Patients with at least one Pi*Z allele and type 2 DM were 8 times more likely to have liver stiffness measurement≥7.1 kPa(P=0.040).CONCLUSION Risk factors for liver disease in AATD included an age≥50 years,age at diagnosis≥41 years,metabolic risk factors,regular alcohol consumption,at least one Pi*Z allele,and AAT value at diagnosis<77 mg/*** created an algorithm for liver disease screening in AATD patients to use in primary care,selecting those to be referred to Hepatology consultation.

关键词： Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency Liver fibrosis Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease fibrosis score Fibrosis-4 index Liver stiffness measurement

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Channel Flows in Plate Heat Exchangers with the Aid of Particle Tracking Velocimetry

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Open Journal of Fluid Dynamics 2024年第3期14卷 163-183页

作者： Felipe José dos Santos Leonel Edward Beckedorff Kleber Vieira de Paiva Jorge Luiz Goes oliveira PETROBRASPetrleo Brasileiro S.A. Rio de Janeiro Brazil Institute of Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer Technische Universitt Wien Vienna Austria Department of Mobility Engineering Federal University of Santa Catarina Joinville Brazil

Channel flows of Plate Heat Exchangers (PHEs) were assessed by experiments with three different chevron angle arrangements in turbulent regime. Two chevron angles were selected to assess low and high pressure drop channels, besides a third mixed configuration as to achieve in-between results regarding hydraulic performance. Friction factor correlations were provided with the channel Reynolds number ranging from 1175 to 8325. Two-dimensional (2D) mean velocity field was obtained by Particle Tracking Velocimetry (PTV) with Reynolds number equal to 3450. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first experimental study that quantified the complete 2D velocity field of a typical PHE channel. This value allowed comparison with literature results of Plate and Shell Heat Exchanger (PSHE) channels with the same Reynolds number. PSHE mean velocity field is highly heterogeneous as compared to the one obtained for PHE channels. Peak velocity magnitude in the PSHE center is 50% higher than its bulk velocity, whereas this value is only 15% higher in the PHE center. Pressure drop in PHE mixed channels cannot be approximated by averaging chevron angles: furrow flow prevailed in the specified conditions. The axial velocity is asymmetric regarding the vertical plane. Smooth streamlines prevail in the channel inlet. Recirculation zones at the channel exit affect pipe flow in the manifold outlet with swirling flow structures. The necessary length to obtain fully developed pipe flow at the channel outlet was estimated. Significant velocity components occur in the distribution areas and can limit the heat exchanger performance. The results reported herein are essential to understand how the PHE channel geometry affects the velocity field and, therefore, local heat transfer and dissipation processes.

关键词： PHE PTV PSHE Friction Factor Chevron

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Measuring the density of the fissula antefenestram and the section of the basal turn of the cochlea:Are they useful in the radiological diagnosis of otosclerosis?

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Journal of Otology 2022年第2期17卷 84-89页

作者： Lucas resende Lucinda Mangia Gabriel Lucca de oliveira Salvador Bettina Carvalho Rogerio Hamerschmidt Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck SurgeryHospital de Clínicas da Universidade Federal do ParanaGeneral Carneiro st181CuritibaBrazil Department of Imaging and Radiology Head and Neck SurgeryHospital de Clínicas da Universidade Federal do ParanaGeneral Carneiro st181CuritibaBrazil

Introduction:The role of objective parameters in terms of improvement of the accuracy of highresolution computed tomography(HRCT)of the temporal bone in the diagnosis of otosclerosis remains ***:To investigate the relationship between the density of the fissula antefenestram(FAF)and of the width of the transversal section of the basal turn of the cochlea(BTC),and the diagnosis of ***:This is a retrospective study in which preoperative HRCT data from ears of patients submitted to stapedotomy due to otosclerosis(case group)were *** the control group,normal hearing ears having undergone HRCT for other purposes were *** and control HRCT images were objectively assessed by an experienced blinded *** this evaluation,measurements of the relative radiological density of the FAF and of the transversal section of the BTC were *** results were compared between the ***,a receiver operating characteristic curve was created and the area under the curve(AUC)was calculated for each *** level was set ***:40 ears were included in each *** ears presented reduced values for the relative radiological density on the FAF(p-value<0.0001).Moreover,ears with otosclerosis(p-value:0.022)presented lower transversal section of the *** AUC for these variables reached 0.929 and 0.646,***:Otosclerotic ears present reduced radiological density on the FAF and narrower *** relative density of the FAF also shows a great diagnostic power in the context of this disease.

关键词： Otosclerosis Computed tomography Imaging diagnosis

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Diversity of the Formicidae (Hymenoptera) carrion communities in Lisbon (Portugal): preliminary approach as seasonal and geographic indicators

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Forensic Sciences Research 2018年第1期3卷 65-73页

作者： António Neto-Silva Ricardo Jorge Dinis-oliveira catarina Prado e Castro Department of Public Health Forensic Sciences and Medical EducationFaculty of MedicineUniversity of PortoPortoPortugal Department of Sciences IINFACTS-Institute of Research and Advanced Training in Health Sciences and TechnologiesUniversity Institute of Health Sciences(IUCS)CESPUCRLGandraPortugal UCIBIO REQUIMTE-Laboratory of ToxicologyDepartment of Biological SciencesFaculty of PharmacyUniversity of PortoPortoPortugal Department of Life Sciences Centre for Functional EcologyUniversity of CoimbraCoimbraPortugal

The value of the Formicidae (Insecta,Hymenoptera) community in forensic investigations is poorly studied in *** order to better understand the structure and dynamics of this group of insects in cadavers and their putative value in forensic investigations,studies were carried out in Lisbon area during one *** carcasses were used as a model of human *** entomofauna attracted to the carcasses was collected over a period of about 2 months in each season of the *** collection of ants was performed at regular intervals,daily in the first 23 days and then with intervals of 2,3 or 5 days until the end of the *** stages of cadaveric decomposition were recognized with the ants being present in all of *** hundred and nine specimens were captured: 7 in autumn,6 in winter,90 in spring and 206 in *** specimens belong to three subfamilies and seven different *** of them had never been mentioned before as being associated to cadavers in this geographical *** and summer had the greater diversity of species and a larger number of *** luteus was the dominant species in spring and Tapinoma nigerrimum in *** the information of other similar studies carried out in the Iberian Peninsula,the sarcosaprophagous Formicidae community found in Lisbon is unique and different from other studied locations,which supports the need to perform regional *** results shown that ants do not present a definite pattern of succession,but some species have the potential to be seasonal or geographic indicators.

关键词： Forensic science forensic entomology Formicidae sarcosaprophagous community decomposition process postmortem interval seasonal study

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