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Actividad repelente del aceite esencial de Laurelia sempervirens (Ruiz & Pav.) Tul. (Monimiaceae) en Triatoma infestans (Klug)(Reduviidae)
Repellent activity of the essential oil from Laurelia sempervirens (Ruiz & Pav.) Tul. (Monimiaceae) on Triatoma infestans (Klug) (Reduviidae)

Triatoma infestans (Klug) es el vector principal de la enfermedad de Chagas en Bolivia y los países vecinos. El objetivo de este estudio fue determinar la composición química del AE del laurel chileno, Laurelia sempervirens (Ruiz & Pav.) Tul. (Monimiaceae) y evaluar su efecto repelente en ninfas del q...

Caracterización de extractos de piel y hojas de Persea americana Mill. y analisis in vitro de sus potenciales propiedades anti-inflamatorias
Characterization of Persea americana Mill. peels and leaves extracts and analysis of its potential in vitro anti-inflammatory properties

Existe una tendencia mundial de incremento en prevalencia de enfermedades no transmisibles, que se caracterizan por un estado pro-inflamatorio crónico. Por lo tanto, es importante estudiar la relación entre alimentos y salud. La palta (Persea americana), sobresale en la industria por su valor nutricion...

Caracterización química y evaluación de las propiedades antioxidantes y antimicrobianas del aceite de pulpa de frutas de Mauritia flexuosa L. f.
Chemical characterization and evaluation of antioxidant and antimicrobial properties of the pulp oil of fruits of Mauritia flexuosa L. f

Este estudio tuvo como objetivo caracterizar las propiedades químicas, antioxidantes y antimicrobianas del aceite de pulpa de Mauritia flexuosa L. f. (Arecaceae). La identificación química se realizó por cromatografía de gases acoplada a espectrometría de masas. Se caracterizaron las propiedades fi...

Potencial terapéutico de Zingiberaceae en la enfermedad de Alzheimer
Therapeutic potential of Zingiberaceae in Alzheimer's disease

El Alzheimer es la forma más común de demencia y es altamente prevalente en la vejez. A diferencia de los medicamentos actuales, las plantas medicinales pueden tener efectos preventivos y protectores con menos efectos secundarios. Dada la gran cantidad de sustancias bioactivas, las plantas de la famili...

Correlation between mechanical properties and stabilization time of chemical bonds in glass-ionomer cements

Abstract The objective was to evaluate the compressive strength (CS), diametral tensile strength (DTS), flexural strength (FS), and Knoop microhardness (KH) of different conventional restorative glass-ionomer cements (GICs) and to correlate these mechanical properties (MP) with the stabilization time (ST...

Pesquisas com ayahuasca na psicologia: revisão de literatura sobre o potencial terapêutico
Research with ayahuasca in psychology: a literature review of its therapeutic potential

A Ayahuasca é uma bebida alucinógena utilizada em contexto religioso, sendo associada a melhorias na saúde mental dos usuários. O presente estudo teve como objetivo fazer um levantamento da produção de pesquisas que avaliam o seu potencial terapêutico no campo da Psicologia. Foi realizada uma revi...

Dispensing Device to Deliver Small and Standardized Amount of Fluoride Dentifrice on the Toothbrush

Abstract Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of a dispensing device specially developed to standardize the amount of fluoride dentifrice to be delivered on the toothbrush. The amount and variability of dentifrice applied using this device were compared with recommendations to apply dentifrice amounts eq...

Disparities in Caries Experience and Socio-Behavioural Risk Indicators Among Private School Children in Lagos, Nigeria

Abstract Objective: To determine the prevalence and socio-behavioural risk factors for dental caries among children at selected LGAs in Lagos State. Material and Methods: This was a descriptive study of 592 school children in four Local Government Areas of Lagos, Nigeria. The presence of caries was re...

The Substantiation of the Pre-Polymerization Heating Efficiency of the Dental Nanocomposite Material

Abstract Objective: To evaluate the effect of pre-polymerization heating of nanocomposite filling materials on their strength properties within one manufacture group. Material and Methods: Two nanocomposite filling materials Enamel Plus HRi Universal Dentin® and Universal Enamel® were used. The linea...

Sealing Carious Fissures with Resin Infiltrant in Association with a Flowable Composite Reduces Immediate Microleakage?

Abstract Objective: To compare the immediate microleakage of carious fissures sealed with a caries infiltrant covered by a flowable composite or solely with a flowable composite. Material and Methods: Extracted carious molars (n=20) were selected and paired among the experimental groups according to ca...