Universidade Federal Fluminense

Optimizing diphenyl(2,4,6‐trimethylbenzoyl)phosphine oxide concentration and post‐curing time to balance mechanical properties and color stability in a three‐dimensional‐printed restorative resin

Abstract Three‐dimensional (3D) printing is widely used in dental restorations; however, optimization of photoinitiator concentration and post‐curing protocols remains critical to achieve a balance between mechanical and esthetic performance. This study evaluated the combined eff...

Endovascular therapy versus best medical treatment in pediatric acute ischemic stroke: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Purpose This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluates endovascular therapy (EVT) versus best medical treatment (BMT) in pediatric acute ischemic stroke (AIS) due to large-vessel occlusion. Methods Systematic searches were conducted across PubMed, Cochrane, and Embase, incept...

From seeds to plant-based milk: nutritional and bioactive characterization of munguba (Pachira aquatica) and its derived beverage

Plant-based milks are beverages obtained from aqueous extracts of plant raw materials, exhibiting varied sensory and nutritional properties. Although they can be produced from sources such as cereals, legumes, and oilseeds, expanding the diversity of raw materials is necessary to...

Forensic facial approximation methodologies applied to the Brazilian population: a scoping review

This scoping review aimed to map forensic facial approximation (FFA) methodologies applied to the Brazilian population. The protocol was registered in the Open Science Framework and adopted the following structure: Population, human; Concept, FFA methodologies; and Context, studi...

Data-driven Bayesian Network structure learning for probabilistic inference of rainfall in Rio de Janeiro

Abstract Bayesian Networks (BNs) provide an interpretable probabilistic framework for modeling uncertainty in complex environmental systems. This study proposes a data-driven Bayesian Network (BN) to represent probabilistic relationships among meteorological variables and precipi...

From crisis response to everyday work: Exploring resilient capacities in health systems’ governance and frontline operations

Background This scoping review examines health system resilience, shifting the focus to beyond crisis response to include everyday adaptation, governance, and transformative capabilities in universal health systems. Objectives Describe and analyze health system resilience framewo...

What Does It Mean to Be “Successful”? Religion, Family, and Economic Prosperity among Iranian Bahai Migrants in Brazil

Abstract The present article proposes to examine the 1985 and 1986 arrival in Brazil of Iranian Bahai forced migrants who left their homeland claiming religious persecution. The article presents original research undertaken with this group and aims to contribute to the limited bo...