Outcomes of the safety and efficacy of covered stents versus bare-metal stents for Endovascular Treatment of Aortoiliac Occlusive Disease: A Single-Center Experience.

Objectives: The purpose of this paper was to compare the efficacy of covered stents (CSs) and bare metal stents (BMSs) in treating all types of aortoiliac occlusive disease (AIOD) and subsequently to analyze the risk factors associated with restenosis, limb salvage, and patency.

Methods: This prospective cohort study included consecutive patients with AIOD who underwent aortoiliac angioplasty, and two groups of patients were evaluated: patients with AIOD submitted to endovascular treatment with the use of covered stents and bare metal stents. Patients with critical limb ischemia or incapacitating claudication who underwent aortoiliac angioplasty during the index period were eligible for the study.

Central nervous system relapse in triple-negative breast cancer patients achieving pathological complete response after neoadjuvant chemotherapy: A retrospective cohort analysis.

Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is associated with an increased risk of distant metastases. While pathological complete response (pCR) after neoadjuvant chemotherapy predicts favorable outcomes, data suggest it may not uniformly protect against central nervous system (CNS) relapse. This study analyzed 774 TNBC patients to assess recurrence patterns.

Effectiveness of an app-delivered, self-management exercise program in public safety workers with chronic low back pain: a randomized controlled trial.

Background: Public safety workers (PSW), such as police officers and firefighters, face a high prevalence of chronic low back pain (LBP). Effective and accessible interventions are essential to improve their health and job performance.

Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of a m-health-based core stability exercise self-management program combined with health education compared to m-health-based health education alone in PSW with chronic LBP.

Ultrasonographic assessment of quadriceps muscle in people with knee osteoarthritis: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a painful joint condition characterized by changes in quadriceps femoris muscle architecture and quality. Although ultrasound is an emerging tool for evaluating muscle conditions in this population, its usefulness and clinical implications remain unclear.

Objectives: To investigate the effects of knee OA on quadriceps muscle architecture, summarize ultrasound protocols used in studies, and explore the associations between muscle characteristics with symptoms and physical function.

The effect of exercise on cognitive function in breast cancer survivors: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

Purpose: Cancer-related cognitive impairment (CRCI) is a common side effect among breast cancer survivors. Emerging evidence suggests that exercise may help manage CRCI. This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the impact of exercise programs on cognitive function in breast cancer survivors.

Effects of Olive Cake on the Performance, Digestibility, Blood Parameters, and Intestinal Villi of Bísaro Pigs.

Olive oil production generates by-products, such as olive cake (OC), which can be used in animal feed, reducing the environmental impact. This study assessed the effects of OC in pig diets on intestinal morphometry and blood parameters. Twenty-four Bísaro pigs were randomly assigned to three treatments: OC0 (control), OC15 (15% dehydrated OC), and OC25 (25% dehydrated OC) for 93 days.

Exploring the Potential of Olive By-Products in Bísaro Pig Feed: Effects on the Chemical Compositions and Fatty Acid Profiles of Three Different Muscles.

The olive oil industry generates large quantities of olive cake (OC), making its use in animal feed an environmentally sustainable alternative. Considering that the ham of Bísaro pigs is traditionally used for the production of cured ham, the analysis of raw meat is essential to understand how diet influences its quality before the maturation process. This study examined the effect of different types of OC in the diets of Bísaro pigs, focusing on the chemical compositions and fatty acid profiles of three fresh ham muscles- (BF), (SM), and (ST).

Exploring the Variability in Phenolic Compounds and Antioxidant Capacity in Olive Oil By-Products: A Path to Sustainable Valorization.

The olive oil industry generates large volumes of by-products, creating notable environmental and economic concerns. Among these, olive cake (OC)-a primary by-product of olive oil extraction-stands out due to its high content of bioactive compounds and potential for value-added recycling. This study focused on characterizing six OC samples from the Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro regions, collected at different processing times and mills.

Incorporating Olive By-Products in Bísaro Pig Diets: Effect on Dry-Cured Product Quality.

The objective of this study was to assess the impact of incorporating olive cake into the diet of indigenous Bísaro pigs on the quality of processed meat products. To this end, loins and "cachaços" were processed using a standardized manufacturing flowchart to produce dry-cured products. The two products were manufactured using the same formulation, ingredients, and curing process.

Land- and water-based aerobic exercise program on health-related outcomes in breast cancer survivors (WaterMama): study protocol for a randomized clinical trial.

Background: Breast cancer is a prevalent form of cancer among women worldwide, often accompanied by physical and psychological side effects due to the disease and the treatment's aggressiveness. Regular physical exercise has emerged as a non-pharmacological approach to improve the quality of life of breast cancer survivors. We herein report the protocol of the WaterMama Study, which aims to evaluate the effects of land- or water-based aerobic exercise programs, compared to a health education program, on cancer-related fatigue and other health-related outcomes in breast cancer survivors.

Insights from the yield, protein production, and detailed alkaloid composition of white (), narrow-leafed (), and yellow () lupin cultivars in the Mediterranean region.

Introduction: Lupins and other legumes have been considered as alternative plant-based protein sources to soybeans for both humans and livestock. Furthermore, they can contribute to more sustainable agricultural systems. The productivity and chemical composition of legumes is highly variable between species, cultivars, and with the edaphoclimatic conditions.

Post-Cardiac Arrest: Mechanisms, Management, and Future Perspectives.

Cardiac arrest is an important public health issue, with a survival rate of approximately 15 to 22%. A great proportion of these deaths occur after resuscitation due to post-cardiac arrest syndrome, which is characterized by the ischemia-reperfusion injury that affects the role body. Understanding physiopathology is mandatory to discover new treatment strategies and obtain better results.

Effect of Total Replacement of Soya Bean Meal by Whole Lupine Seeds and of Gender on the Meat Quality and Fatty Acids Profile of Growing Rabbits.

In Europe, the most appropriate strategy to replace soybean meal (SBM) in animal feed has been the development of diets containing locally produced protein sources. One of these sources is lupine (Lupinus spp.).

Decontamination of wastewater containing contaminants of emerging concern by electrooxidation and Fenton-based processes - A review on the relevance of materials and methods.

In recent years, there has been an increasingly growing interest regarding the use of electrochemical advanced oxidation processes (EAOPs) which are considered highly promising alternative treatment techniques for addressing environmental issues related to pollutants of emerging concern. In EAOPs, electrogenerated oxidizing agents, such as hydroxyl radical (HO), can react non-selectively with a wide range of organic compounds, degrading and mineralizing their structures to unharmful molecules like CO, HO, and inorganic ions. To this date, a broad spectrum of advanced electrocatalysts have been developed and applied for the treatment of compounds of interest in different matrices, specifically aiming at enhancing the degradation performance.

Can the Introduction of Different Olive Cakes Affect the Carcass, Meat and Fat Quality of Bísaro Pork?

The present study aimed to evaluate the effect of the inclusion of different olive cakes in the diet of Bísaro pigs on the carcass, meat and fat. The carcasses of 40 animals fed a diet with five treatments (T1—Basic diet and commercial feed; T2—Basic diet + 10% crude olive cake; T3—Basic diet + 10% olive cake, two phases; T4—Basic diet + 10% exhausted olive cake; T5—Basic diet + 10% exhausted olive cake + 1% olive oil) were used to study the effect on carcass traits, physicochemical meat quality and lipid composition of meat and backfat. There were no significant differences between treatments for the conformation measurements performed, except for the length at the seventh and last rib (p < 0.

Effects of Dietary Incorporation of Grape Stalks Untreated and Fungi-Treated in Growing Rabbits: A Preliminary Study.

This study aimed to evaluate the effect of the incorporation of untreated grape stalks (U) and fungi-treated grape stalks (, T) in rabbits' diets. The control group was fed with a control diet without grape stalks (C), two experimental groups were fed on diets with 5% and 10% incorporation of U (5U and 10U), and two with 5% and 10% incorporation of T (5T and 10T). Rabbits fed with T diets showed higher daily weight gain ( = 0.

Advanced Thyroid Follicular Carcinoma in a Pregnant Woman.

The diagnostic and therapeutic approach for pregnant women with thyroid nodules can present a challenge, especially concerning surgical procedures. In the context of malignant diagnosis, by fine needle aspiration (FNA), during pregnancy, the uncertainty lies in performing surgery. This article reports the case of a 41-year-old pregnant woman in her first gestation, who sought medical care complaining of right shoulder pain.

Encapsulated bacteriophages in alginate-nanohydroxyapatite hydrogel as a novel delivery system to prevent orthopedic implant-associated infections.

An innovative delivery system based on bacteriophages-loaded alginate-nanohydroxyapatite hydrogel was developed as a multifunctional approach for local tissue regeneration and infection prevention and control. Bacteriophages were efficiently encapsulated, without jeopardizing phage viability and functionality, nor affecting hydrogel morphology and chemical composition. Bacteriophage delivery occurred by swelling-disintegration-degradation process of the alginate structure and was influenced by environmental pH.

Removal of Orange II (OII) dye by simulated solar photoelectro-Fenton and stability of WO/Vulcan XC72 gas diffusion electrode.

The objectives of this study were to determine the viability of removing Orange II (OII) dye by simulated solar photoelectro-Fenton (SSPEF) and to evaluate the stability of a WO/Vulcan XC72 gas diffusion electrode (GDE) and thus determine its best operating parameters. The GDE cathode was combined with a BDD anode for decolorization and mineralization of 350 mL of 0.26 mM OII by anodic oxidation with electrogenerated HO (AO-HO), electro-Fenton (EF) and photoelectro-Fenton (PEF) at 100, 150 and 200 mA cm and SSPEF at 150 mA cm.

Sternectomy for Treating Advanced Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer.

Introduction: Skin cancer is a rare indication of sternectomy. Our goal is to report the clinical course of seven patients who underwent sternectomy for skin cancer.

Methods: The survey data were collected from medical records of patients treated between 2008 and 2018 at Ceará Cancer Institute.

Ammonia and greenhouse gas emissions following the application of clinoptilolite on the litter of a breeding hen house.

The husbandry of chicken for meat generates high levels of gases, being a serious problem for the health of birds and workers as well as for the environment. The aim of the present study was to assess the effect of clinoptilolite as litter additive on the concentrations and emissions of ammonia (NH), nitrous oxide (NO), carbon dioxide (CO), and methane (CH) from a breeding hen house under Mediterranean climate conditions. Two similar breeding hen houses were selected, and one house was assigned as control whereas the other house was treated with clinoptilolite as a litter additive.

Potential use of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.) stover treated with white-rot fungi as rabbit feed.

Background: Lignin inhibitory effects within the cell wall structure constitute a serious drawback in maximizing the utilization of fibrous feedstuffs in animal feeding. Therefore treatments that promote efficient delignification of these materials must be applied. This study evaluated the potential of white-rot fungi to upgrade the nutritive value of cowpea stover for rabbit feeding.

A novel feedstuff: ensiling of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L.) stover and apple (Malus domestica Borkh.) mixtures. Evaluation of the nutritive value, fermentation quality and aerobic stability.

Background: Agro-industrial by-products are of low economic value as foods for human consumption but may have potential value as animal feedstuffs. This study evaluated a novel feedstuff, ensiled discarded apple (85%) and cowpea stover (15%) mixtures with two different ensiling periods (45 and 60 days), regarding the nutritive value, fermentation quality and aerobic stability.

Results: Generally, no differences (P > 0.