Biobased Postharvest Treatment Using Eucalyptus Essential Oils in Edible Coatings to Inhibit and Prolong Strawberry Shelf Life.

Strawberries are economically valuable but highly perishable fruits, mainly due to fungal spoilage, with no fungicides currently registered for postharvest use. This study aimed to develop a biobased postharvest treatment for strawberries focusing on fungal control and shelf-life extension. The antifungal activity of , , and their binary mixture was evaluated in vitro against the spoilage fungus .

Xenobiotics and Broiler Microbiota: Molecular Insights into Bacterial Antimicrobial Resistance and Food Safety Implications for Human Health.

Antibiotics have played an evolving role in poultry production, generally transitioning from widespread use to more precise and controlled applications. Despite this shift, the long-term consequences of earlier practices continue to affect current and future generations. This review aims to explore the multifaceted consequences of antibiotic use in poultry production, with particular emphasis on the growing challenge of antimicrobial resistance (AMR).

Long-term Follow-up of Apexogenesis, Root Canal Obliteration and External Replacement Resorption Following Tooth Replantation.

Dental replantation is the treatment of choice for tooth avulsion; however, complications such as root canal obliteration, pulp necrosis and tooth resorption can arise, influenced by factors like extra-alveolar time and the storage medium in which the tooth was maintained. This case report discusses a seven-year-old child who experienced a traumatic avulsion of a permanent maxillary right central incisor with incomplete root formation. While the tooth was successfully replanted and both pulp vitality and complete root formation (apexogenesis) were initially maintained, the tooth later developed root canal obliteration and ankylosis, followed by external replacement root resorption.

Genomic and Pathogenic Insights into the Geographic Range Expansion of Wheat Blast into Uruguay.

Wheat blast, caused by Magnaporthe oryzae pathotype Triticum (MoT), is one of the most destructive and emerging diseases affecting global wheat production. Although it is endemic to South America and has significantly affected Brazil, Paraguay, and Bolivia, it had not been reported in Uruguay until 2023. During that season, climatic conditions similar to those associated with Brazilian MoT outbreaks, particularly in northwestern Uruguay, prompted intensive monitoring of this disease.

Hip capsular thickness as a marker for inflammatory conditions (capsulitis): an MRI-based case-control study.

Objectives: To determine whether MRI can differentiate hips with nonspecific inflammatory conditions from controls based on measurements of the capsule and to identify the most significant measurements.

Methods: In this retrospective and case-control study, we reviewed hip MRIs containing the term "capsulitis" in the reports. Cases with other known diagnoses or confounding joint pathologies were excluded.

Relative and attributable risks of neurological and perinatal adverse outcomes among children with and without prenatal Zika virus exposure in Northeast Brazil: A prospective cohort study (2015-2018).

Background: Although there has been substantial progress in the characterization of Congenital Zika Syndrome, the lack of a control group in the majority of published studies on Zika virus (ZIKV) infections during pregnancy limits our understanding of, first, the magnitude by which prenatal ZIKV exposure may increase risks of adverse outcomes for offspring and, second, the fraction of abnormalities that are attributable to this exposure.

Methods: To overcome this limitation, this study harmonized and integrated data collected prospectively in Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil, from offspring of ZIKV-exposed women in the Microcephaly Epidemic Research Group (MERG) Pregnant Women Cohort and from offspring of ZIKV-unexposed women in the Zika in Infants and Pregnancy (ZIP) Study. We compared the data to estimate the relative risk (RR) and attributable risk percent (AR%) of: (i) adverse birth outcomes including low birth weight (LBW), prematurity and small for gestational age (SGA) and (ii) developmental abnormalities including microcephaly and neurological, ophthalmological, audiological, and neuroimaging alterations.

Valorization of Olive Oil and Wine Industry Byproducts: Challenges and Opportunities in Sustainable Food Applications.

The historical co-production of olive oil and wine has influenced the Mediterranean landscape and economy. Olive oil and wine production generates substantial organic waste, including olive pomace, grape pomace, and wastewater, which poses environmental challenges if untreated. These byproducts contain bioactive compounds, including polyphenols, such as hydroxytyrosol, resveratrol, and flavonoids, which possess antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, making them valuable for the development of functional foods and nutraceuticals.

Management strategies for sport-related traumatic dental injuries: a systematic review based on case reports.

Background: Recent advancements in sports dentistry have emphasized the critical need for effective management and outcomes assessment of sports related dental injuries. The aim of this systematic review was to compile and analyze case reports and to explore various strategies in treating sports-related dental trauma and thei r outcomes.

Methods: A comprehensive search of PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science databases, covering the period from 2005 to 2024, was conducted to identify relevant studies focusing on dental injuries among athletes among case reports on a wide range of injuries such as avulsions, fractures, and soft tissue trauma, during sports activities.

Food insecurity is associated with decreased quality of life in patients with chronic Chagas disease.

This study assessed the prevalence of food insecurity (FI) in patients with Chagas Disease (CD) and its association with anthropometric measurements, comorbidities, and quality of life (QoL). This cross-sectional study included CD patients of both sexes. The FI was evaluated using the Brazilian FI scale.

Antioxidant, Anti-Inflammatory, and Antiapoptotic Effects of Mart. (Açaí) in Improving Cognition Deficits: Potential Therapeutic Implications for Alzheimer's Disease.

, also popularly known as açaí palm, is a palm tree of the family widely found in the Amazon region. Traditional plant use reports indicate the beneficial effects of açaí juice on fever, pain, and flu. Moreover, many studies have demonstrated the pharmacological potential of açaí, mainly the pulp and seed of the fruit, due to its chemical composition, which significantly consists of polyphenols.

Influence of molar incisor hypomineralisation severity on dental hypersensitivity, anxiety/fear, and aesthetic self-perception: a cross-sectional study.

Background: Molar-incisor hypomineralisation (MIH) significantly impacts children's quality of life due to dental hypersensitivity, anxiety, and aesthetic concerns. Few studies have investigated these factors within the same sample, comparing varying levels of MIH severity to MIH-free controls.

Objectives: This study evaluated dental hypersensitivity, anxiety, and aesthetic self-perception in children with mild MIH, severe MIH, and controls, and explored correlations between the studied variables.

Automated identification of spotted-fever tick vectors using convolutional neural networks.

Ticks are key ectoparasites for the One Health approach, as they are vectors of pathogens that infect humans, domestic and wild animals. The bacteria Rickettsia rickettsii and R. parkeri are the aetiological agents of tick-borne spotted fever (SF) in South America, where Amblyomma sculptum, A.

Impact of Blinding Shade Guides on the Precision of Colour Selection and Hue Preference in Dental Practice.

Objectives: This study evaluated the impact of blinding shade guide tabs on the accuracy of colour selection and the preference for shades in the A hue category.

Methods: Disc-shaped specimens were created in 8 shades: 4 in the A hue (A1, A2, A3, A4) and 4 in different hues (B1, B2, C2, D3). Using both blinded and unblinded guides, 15 dental students and 15 experienced dentists evaluated the specimens' shades.

Investigation of the Mechanisms Involved in Periodontal Ligament Revascularization and Reinnervation Following Immediate Tooth Replantation in Rats.

Background/aim: Tooth avulsion is characterized by the complete displacement of a tooth from its socket, and the recommended treatment is immediate replantation of the tooth. Despite this, the mechanisms involved in repairing the periodontal ligament following dental trauma remain unclear. Therefore, the objective of this research was to investigate the repair process of periodontal tissues after tooth avulsion and immediate replantation in Wistar rats.

The Price of Force: Motor Unit Adaptation Mechanisms in Pain Versus Fatigue.

Purpose: Pain and fatigue are known to interfere with force production and control, although the underlying mechanisms are not fully understood. This study aimed to investigate the effects of pain and fatigue on motor neuron activity by analyzing the electrical activity of individual motor units in the vastus lateralis and rectus femoris muscles during knee extension exercises.

Methods: Electromyography decomposition was used to assess motor unit activity.

Wheat yellow rust in Uruguay: understanding the genetic resistance in a panel of breeding and commercial germplasm.

Eight QTL conferring additive APR to YR were identified in wheat germplasm using GWAS. The high accuracy of GP models supports the feasibility of accelerating breeding for YR resistance. Wheat yellow rust (YR), caused by Puccinia striiformis f.

Is dental pulp inflammation capable of causing central inflammation, behavioral, and sensory alterations? A pre-clinical study.

Objective: This study aimed to assess local and central inflammatory aspects, behavioral changes, and alterations in mechanical and nociceptive peripheral sensitivities in a mouse model of experimentally induced pulpitis.

Design: Following Animal Research: Reporting of In Vivo Experiments (ARRIVE) guidelines and ethics committee approval (231.1.

Relationship Between Type of Delivery and Growth Trajectory in the First Year of Life: The Araraquara Cohort Study.

Objective: The relationship between cesarean delivery and infant growth is controversial. Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate the association between the type of delivery and the growth trajectory of Brazilian infants in the first year of life.

Materials And Methods: This was a prospective cohort study conducted between 2016 and 2021 as part of the Araraquara Cohort Study that assessed quarterly anthropometry of 719 and 667 infants to evaluate, respectively, the effects of type of delivery on weight gain velocity (WGV) and length gain velocity (LGV) using generalized estimating equations.

Identification of gaps in the continuum of maternal and neonatal care in a high-mortality setting: An observational study in rural Guinea-Bissau.

Objectives: Coverage of the continuum of maternal and neonatal care, including antenatal care (ANC), childbirth and early postnatal care (PNC), is critically low across sub-Saharan Africa. Meanwhile, related monitoring remains neglected. We quantified coverage gaps along the continuum of maternal and neonatal care in rural Guinea-Bissau and assessed background factors associated with continuum-of-care completion.

Cleaning solutions for orthodontic clear aligners: a microbiological and colorimetric analysis.

Objective: This in-vitro study aimed to evaluate the antibacterial efficacy and color changes induced by different chemical agents on the orthodontic aligners.

Methods: The sample consisted of Invisalign® aligners materials and seven solutions were tested: sodium hypochlorite (HYP), sodium bicarbonate (BIC), neutral detergent (DET), chlorhexidine gluconate (CX), white vinegar (VIN) diluted in water (1:3), Corega Tabs® effervescent tablets (COR), and distilled water (DW, control group). The microbiological control was evaluated by analyzing cell proliferation (CFU/ml) and cell metabolism (AlamarBlue® test), and the VITA EasyShade® Advance spectrophotometer was used for color change analysis, using multiple Mann-Whitney tests.

Global insights of acute cardiovascular complications of COVID-19: Findings from the CARDIO COVID 19-20 and WHF COVID-19 CVD studies.

Background: COVID-19 can cause acute and chronic cardiovascular complications. Acute complications include heart failure, coronary syndrome, arrhythmias, myocarditis, pulmonary embolism, etc. These complications are linked to pre-existing cardiovascular disease (CVD) and increase the risk of adverse outcomes.

Geroprotective applications of oleuropein and hydroxytyrosol through the hallmarks of ageing.

Geroprotectors are compounds that target the underlying mechanisms of ageing to delay the onset of age-related diseases and extend both lifespan and health span. As ageing is driven by the accumulation of cellular damage, DNA instability, epigenetic changes, mitochondrial dysfunction, and chronic inflammation, the concept of geroprotection focuses on compounds that can mitigate these processes. Oleuropein (OLE) and its derivative hydroxytyrosol (HT), both phenolic molecules derived from Olea europaea (olive tree), have gained significant attention as potential geroprotectors due to their potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.

Development of a clinical score to estimate the probability of neuromyelitis optica in patients presenting with optic neuritis.

Background: Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder (NMOSD) represents a significant etiology of optic neuritis (ON), primarily due to its severity and risk of sequelae. Early diagnosis is crucial to establish prompt treatment and avoid disability. However, its recognition in acute-phase ON can pose challenges.

Standardization of a Molecular Technique for Human Papillomavirus Genotyping in a Public-Health Service.

Objective: To standardize a molecular technique for genotyping human papillomavirus (HPV) and to evaluate its distribution and relationship with vaginal cytology.

Method: Women aged 25 years or older with altered cytology were selected from three public-health hospitals and underwent HPV genotyping by molecular biology. Samples were processed, stored, and subjected to extraction and amplification.

Effects of Systemic and Local Anti-tumor Necrosis Factor-α Receptor-1 Administration on Periapical Bone Loss in Mice.

Introduction: The aim of this study was to evaluate whether systemic or topical administration of a monoclonal antibody against tumor necrosis factor-α receptor-1 (TNFR1) could control periapical bone loss in mice.

Methods: Thirty C57Bl6 mice were used for induction of periapical lesion through the exposure of the root canals to the oral environment. The root canals remained open to microbial contamination from the oral cavity for 28 days.