Universidade Federal da Bahia

Chamber‐Specific Morphometry and Quantitative Cardiac Histology in the Broad‐Snouted Caiman ( Caiman latirostris )

Quantitative cardiac morphology remains poorly documented in crocodilians. Hearts from four commercially reared male Caiman latirostris were examined by gross morphometry, histology, stereology, reticulin staining and Masson's trichrome. Relative heart mass averaged 0.125% of bod...

Pneumococcal carriage and selected respiratory virus in children with clinical pneumonia in Salvador, Brazil during PCV10 era

Background In 2010, Brazil introduced the 10-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV10 GSK ). Assessing pneumococcal carriage among children with clinical pneumonia in the context of a mature PCV10 GSK program can inform decisions about use of next-generation PCVs. Methods We...

Plasma-based atomic spectrometric techniques in wine analysis for elemental determination

Elements present in wine may originate from natural sources or be introduced through contamination during viticulture, winemaking, processing, and storage. While some contribute to nutritional and sensory characteristics, excessive concentrations of certain elements may compromis...

Mostly Nonuniformly Sectional Expanding Systems

Abstract We introduce the notion of mostly nonuniform sectional expanding (MNUSE) for singular flows which encompasses the notions of sectional hyperbolicity, asymptotically sectional and multisingular hyperbolicity. We construct examples of a vector field of class $$C^r, r \ge 1...

Klebsiella pneumoniae from community-acquired infections and an urban river share antimicrobial resistance profiles and high-risk lineages but differ in virulence

Abstract Klebsiella pneumoniae poses a significant public health threat, but the relationship between community-acquired (CA) infections and environmental isolates remains poorly understood. Therefore, this study aimed to assess whether K. pneumoniae from CA infections share micr...

Cosmetic Recontouring And Digital Planning: A Smart Strategy For Aesthetic Transformations

Introduction: Cosmetic recontouring is a relevant technique in aesthetic dentistry, standing out for its conservative approach by correcting imperfections in anterior teeth without the need for significant tooth reduction. Digital planning has further enhanced these treatments, e...

Delayed Logistic Equation as a Limit of Long Memory Markov Chains

Abstract We introduce and analyze a long memory continuous-time Markov chain on $${\mathbb R}_+$$ R + whose jump mechanism depends explicitly on a state in the past. From the present state $$x_0$$ x 0 , the process jumps to $$x_0(1+\frac{1}{N})$$ x 0 ( 1 + 1 N ) or to $$x_0(1-\fr...

Development of a Single Thermal Cycling Multiplex RT-qPCR Assay for Rapid Arbovirus Detection

Background: The co-circulation of multiple arboviruses with similar clinical presentations poses a significant challenge for public health surveillance. This study aimed to develop and clinically validate a novel multiplex RT-qPCR assay for the simultaneous detection of five arbo...

Sport-Specific Assessment for Change of Direction Ability in Taekwondo: A Brief Review with Guidelines for Testing

In taekwondo combat, agility is essential for rapid movement and maintaining match pace, as well as for executing unilateral technical actions swiftly in multidirectional planes. Furthermore, it is also required to dodge and block opponents’ repeated attacks and to handle clinch...

The Era of Rapid-Acting Antidepressants: Clinical Insights Into Ketamine, Esketamine, and Scopolamine

Background: Treatment-resistant depression (TRD) represents a major clinical challenge, being associated with high morbidity, increased suicide risk, and substantial socioeconomic burden. The need for rapidly acting interventions has driven the development of rapid-acting antidep...

Feminist Research Praxis in the Making: The Agroecological Logbooks in Bahia, Brazil

Science and Technology Studies has challenged the binary between scientific and nonscientific knowledge, exposing how epistemic practices are deeply entangled, including in fields like agriculture and development. This binary has historically underwritten colonial exclusion and b...

From local hubs to regional impact: harnessing the social and solidarity economy in small-scale fisheries

Abstract The global 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development calls for more equitable and sustainable pathways by integrating traditional communities into development efforts. Despite these ambitions, challenges persist, as many initiatives, including Social and Solidarity Economy...

Conventional Medicine, Industry, and Homoeopathy: Between Scientific Paradigms, Economic Interests, and Structural Prejudices

This article discusses the key epistemological, economic, and structural factors that contribute to the marginalisation of Homoeopathy within contemporary biomedical science. This integrates information from scientific literature, policy discussions, and historical sources addres...

A Practical Approach to Elevated Lipoprotein(a): Is There a Role for Nutraceuticals in Clinical Practice?

Lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] is a lipoprotein particle predominantly determined by genetic factors and independently associated with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease and calcific aortic valve stenosis. Although its recognition as a risk modifier has increased, few widely availabl...

Pyoderma Gangrenosum Across the Rheumatologic Spectrum: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Background/Aim Pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) is a rare neutrophilic dermatosis frequently associated with systemic inflammatory diseases, particularly inflammatory bowel disease and rheumatic disorders. Although rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is widely recognized as the most common rheuma...

Pyoderma Gangrenosum Across the Rheumatologic Spectrum: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Background/Aim Pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) is a rare neutrophilic dermatosis frequently associated with systemic inflammatory diseases, particularly inflammatory bowel disease and rheumatic disorders. Although rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is widely recognized as the most common rheuma...

3D-printed polymeric cryogel for tetracycline adsorption

The removal of emerging contaminants from aqueous systems remains a significant environmental challenge. Among the adsorbent materials explored for water treatment, cryogels based on natural polymers have emerged as promising candidates due to their interconnected macroporous str...

Generalising Aumann's Agreement Theorem

According to Aumann's celebrated theorem, rational agents cannot agree to disagree. In other words, agents who once shared a common prior probability distribution and who have common knowledge about their posteriors cannot assign different probability distributions to a given pro...

Do Preoperative Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists Influence Lumbar Fusion Outcomes? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Background Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) are increasingly used in patients with obesity and type 2 diabetes, but lumbar fusion-specific associations with postoperative outcomes remain uncertain. Objective To evaluate the association between preoperative GLP...

Multispecies Justice Through Interspecies Deliberation

In this paper, we argue that multispecies justice should be able to integrate diverse ontologies, especially relational ontologies that emphasize relationships between human and more-than-human beings. After reviewing three existing accounts, we develop an approach to interspecie...