Estudo fitoquímico biomonitorado pelos ensaios de toxicidade frente à Artemia salina e de atividade antiplasmódica do caule de aninga (Montrichardia linifera)

Summary: This study aimed to assess evaluation instruments for muscular dystrophy patients. The results showed that most instruments had sufficient measurement properties, though the quality was moderate to low. The Muscular Dystrophy Functional Rating Scale was found to be the highest quality instrument.

Summary: This study demonstrated the significant anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects of the leaf extract of C. xanthocarpa, which contains compounds like tannins, triterpenoids, steroids, and saponins. The extract also showed promising results in various in vivo experiments, indicating its potential therapeutic value for inflammatory and painful conditions.

Summary: The objective of this pre-feasibility study was to examine perceptions and experiences of the Sit-to-stand activity among elderly Brazilians living in their homes in urban areas. The exploratory ethnographic method was used, recruiting 20 elderly participants through intentional sampling. The findings revealed that the experience of elderly individuals with mobility problems in performing the Sit-to-stand activity depended on their expectations and various coordinated factors that influenced their beliefs, attitudes, preferences, behaviors, and cultural perceptions. Therefore, recommendations were made for the development of Sit-to-stand intervention strategies tailored to the specific needs of this population.

Summary: The study investigated the effect of neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy on esophageal cancer and found that the Becker tumor regression grade is associated with lymphatic permeation and vascular invasion. However, it is not correlated with lymph node regression rate. Patients with lower lymphatic permeation and vascular invasion have higher overall survival, suggesting that the Becker tumor regression grade system is useful in predicting treatment response.