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Mostrando 25-36 de 234 artigos, teses e dissertações.
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25. Screening tests for distal symmetrical polyneuropathy in Latin American patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus
ABSTRACT Objective This cross sectional study intended to evaluate two bedside tests (Neuropad and VibraTip) as screening tools for distal symmetrical polyneuropathy (DSPN) in Latin American patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D). Subjects and methods Ninety-three Colombian patients diagnosed with T2D were recruited. Anthropometric variables, glyce
Arch. Endocrinol. Metab.. Publicado em: 13/07/2017
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26. Juventud Rural: factores que influyen en el desarrollo de la actividad agropecuaria. Reflexiones sobre el caso argentino
Abstract: The exodus or the permanence of young people in rural areas is a highly debated topic in Latin America. This work aims to contribute to this discussion based on an empirical research with a survey of 400 young people in Argentina. This study shows how different variables influence in keeping young people in rural areas engaging in agriculture activ
Rev. Econ. Sociol. Rural. Publicado em: 2016-12
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27. Do retractile testes have anatomical anomalies?
ABSTRACT Objectives: To assess the incidence of anatomical anomalies in patients with retractile testis. Materials and Methods: We studied prospectively 20 patients (28 testes) with truly retractile testis and compared them with 25 human fetuses (50 testes) with testis in scrotal position. We analyzed the relations among the testis, epididymis and patency
Int. braz j urol.. Publicado em: 2016-08
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28. Serotypes of Salmonella in Broiler Carcasses Marketed at Ibague, Colombia.
ABSTRACT Salmonella enterica is a large group of Gram-negative bacteria responsible for a number of foodborne infections associated with the consumption of contaminated poultry products. The hygienic status of raw chicken meat marketed at Ibague, Tolima, Colombia, is currently unknown. To address this issue, a cross-sectional study was conducted to estimate
Rev. Bras. Cienc. Avic.. Publicado em: 2015-12
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29. The importance of superficial basal cell carcinoma in a retrospective study of 139 patients who underwent Mohs micrographic surgery in a Brazilian university hospital
OBJECTIVE: Mohs micrographic surgery is a specialized surgical procedure used to treat skin cancer. The purpose of this study was to better understand the profile of the patients who underwent the procedure and to determine how histology might be related to complications and the number of stages required for complete removal. METHODS: The records of patien
Clinics. Publicado em: 2015-11
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30. ASSIMILATION PATTERNS IN THE USE OF ADVANCED MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGIES IN SMES: EXPLORING THEIR EFFECTS ON PRODUCT INNOVATION PERFORMANCE
ABSTRACT Manufacturing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are more and more adopting advanced manufacturing technologies (AMT) aimed at fostering product innovation process, improving product quality, streamlining the production process, and gaining productivity. In this study, we analyze the relationship between AMT proficiency levels in manufacturin
JISTEM J.Inf.Syst. Technol. Manag.. Publicado em: 2015-08
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31. LA TESIS DE LA ELECCIÓN DIVINA DE LO ÓPTIMO: UNA EXCEPCIÓN EN LA TEORÍA MODAL DE LEIBNIZ
The proposition "God chooses the best" is for Leibniz an undeniable truth, as well as a fundamental premise in both his explanation of this world's existence and his theodicy. Leibniz thought it was necessary to clarify its modal status, in virtue of this matter's connection with God's freedom. Nevertheless, while dealing with this problem, he was led to vio
Manuscrito. Publicado em: 2015-06
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32. The use of rapid dengue diagnostic tests in a routine clinical setting in a dengue-endemic area of Colombia
There is insufficient evidence of the usefulness of dengue diagnostic tests under routine conditions. We sought to analyse how physicians are using dengue diagnostics to inform research and development. Subjects attending 14 health institutions in an endemic area of Colombia with either a clinical diagnosis of dengue or for whom a dengue test was ordered wer
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz. Publicado em: 15/05/2015
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33. Association between antiretrovirals and thyroid diseases: a cross-sectional study
Objective This study aims to estimate the prevalence of thyroid diseases and anti-TPO status. We searched for an association among presence of immune reconstitution and use of stavudine, didanosine and protease inhibitors with thyroid diseases. Materials and methods A cross-sectional study was performed to analyze the records of 117 HIV-infected patients wh
Arch. Endocrinol. Metab.. Publicado em: 2015-04
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34. El Pensamiento Probabilístico de los Profesores de Biología en Formación
Prospective secondary teachers need training in accordance with the demands of the 21st century. This requires the development of a thought that allows interpreting and addressing the phenomena of random nature. The aim of this work is to determine trends of probabilistic thinking of biology teachers in training from the province of Mendoza, Argentina. We ap
Bolema. Publicado em: 2014-12
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35. Estudios sobre ciencia, tecnología y sociedad: en favor del compromiso político
The paper mentions the turn in favor of participatory or politically engaged approaches in the STS field, and outlines a proposal for deepening this turn within a critical theory of technology route. Inspired in the contributions of Andrew Feenberg and Johan Söderberg, the paper undertakes this task through a combination of concepts from the perspective of
Sci. stud.. Publicado em: 2014-09
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36. Body mass index, dental caries and sugar intake in 2-5 year-old preschoolers
AIM: To determine the association between dental caries, Body Mass Index (BMI) and sugar intake in children attending primary school. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted with 91 children, with mean age of 3.9 years (sd = ±1.0), considering anthropometric measurements, according to standardized methodology of the Ministry of Health and occur
Braz. J. Oral Sci.. Publicado em: 2014-09