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Ductal carcinoma in situ of the breast: Evaluation of main presentations on magnetic resonance imaging compared with findings on mammogram and histology

SUMMARY Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the various morphologies and kinetic characteristics of the ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) on breast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) exam, to establish which are the most prevalent and to determine the effectiveness of the method in the dete...

A recuperação da informação visual baseada na localização e nas características visuais dos objetos

Estud. psicol. (Natal); 21 (3), 2016
Resumo Nós investigamos a recuperação de características visuais (cor, forma) de um objeto armazenado na memória de trabalho visual. Dicas retroativas, espaciais ou baseadas nas características visuais do objeto memorizado, foram apresentadas em uma tarefa de reconhecimento visual. Dicas retroativa...

Análise psicométrica da escala de heteroavaliação de estilos de liderança

Estud. psicol. (Natal); 21 (3), 2016
Resumo Liderança é um tema complexo e bastante pesquisado em comportamento organizacional. Este artigo objetiva relatar o processo de criação e testes iniciais de validade de uma escala de estilos de liderança. Foram realizados três estudos, com a participação de 2.510 trabalhadores. O primeiro e...

Performance of two alternative methods for Listeria detection throughout Serro Minas cheese ripening

Braz. j. microbiol; 47 (3), 2016
ABSTRACT The ability of pathogens to survive cheese ripening is a food-security concern. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the performance of two alternative methods of analysis of Listeria during the ripening of artisanal Minas cheese. These methods were tested and compared with the conventional m...

Interobserver reproducibility of radiographic evaluation of lumbar spine instability

Einstein (Säo Paulo); 14 (3), 2016
ABSTRACT Objective: To measure the interobserver reproducibility of the radiographic evaluation of lumbar spine instability. Methods: Measurements of the dynamic radiographs of the lumbar spine in lateral view were performed, evaluating the anterior translation and the angulation among the vertebral bo...

Using the Portuguese version of the Bicultural Scale in Brazil

Abstract Introduction: Brazil has received influxes of people, mainly from Africa, Europe and Japan, forming one of the most heterogeneous populations in the world. Some groups, particularly in Southern Brazil, have retained their original cultural traditions, whilst acquiring elements of the typical lo...

Jabuticaba-Induced Endothelium-Independent Vasodilating Effect on Isolated Arteries

Arq. bras. cardiol; 107 (3), 2016
Abstract Background: Despite the important biological effects of jabuticaba, its actions on the cardiovascular system have not been clarified. Objectives: To determine the effects of jabuticaba hydroalcoholic extract (JHE) on vascular smooth muscle (VSM) of isolated arteries. Methods: Endothelium-denu...

Fondaparinux versus Enoxaparin - Which is the Best Anticoagulant for Acute Coronary Syndrome? - Brazilian Registry Data

Arq. bras. cardiol; 107 (3), 2016
Abstract Background: Recent studies have shown fondaparinux's superiority over enoxaparin in patients with non-ST elevation acute coronary syndrome (ACS), especially in relation to bleeding reduction. The description of this finding in a Brazilian registry has not yet been documented. Objective: To com...

Translation and validation of the brazilian portuguese version of the gastrointestinal symptom rating scale (gsrs) questionnaire

Arq. gastroenterol; 53 (3), 2016
ABSTRACT Background - Bowel function is a widely evaluated parameter in interventional and longitudinal studies since it is associated with good maintenance of health. The evaluation of intestinal function has been performed by many questionnaires, however, there are few options validated in Brazilian ...

Propentofylline reduces glial scar development following gliotoxic damage in the rat brainstem

Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 74 (9), 2016
ABSTRACT Propentofylline is a xanthine derivative that depresses activation of glial cells, whose responses contribute to neural tissue damage during inflammation. Ethidium bromide injection into the central nervous system induces local oligodendroglial and astrocytic loss, resulting in primary demyelina...