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Development and Stability Evaluation of Liquid Crystal-Based Formulations Containing Glycolic Plant Extracts and Nano-Actives

Cosmetics, 2018
Emulsions are of great use in cosmetic formulations due to their stability. The aim of this work was to develop and assess organoleptic, physicochemical, and microscopic properties of four auto-emulsifiable oil-in-water formulations.
Andreza Rodrigues Ueoka, Carla Aparecida Pedriali Moraes   +1 more
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Self-compassion is associated with less stress and depression and greater attention and brain response to affective stimuli in women managers

BMC Women's Health, 2018
Background Women have been assuming more responsibilities and higher positions in major companies, which exposes them to high levels of stress. Higher perceived work stress is related to higher emotional reactivity. Difficulties with emotional regulation
Fernanda B. C. Pires, Shirley S. Lacerda, Joana B. Balardin, Bruna Portes, Patrícia R. Tobo, Carla R. C. Barrichello, Edson Amaro, Elisa H. Kozasa   +7 more
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Plant functional traits shape the provision of ecosystem services to Indigenous communities in western Amazonia

People and Nature, Volume 7, Issue 12, Page 3313-3329, December 2025.
Abstract Context. Exploring how Indigenous People interact with plants through their functional traits allows us to understand the ecological bases of plant selection. Functional traits can help explain why certain plants are consistently chosen for specific purposes across diverse cultural contexts.
Julia G. de Aledo, Hans ter Steege, Luis Cayuela, Laura Matas‐Granados, Celina Ben Saadi, Norma Salinas, María de los Ángeles La Torre‐Cuadros, Selene Báez, Guillermo Bañares‐de‐Dios, Leslie Cayola, Belén Fadrique, William Farfán‐Rios, Alfredo Fuentes, Jürgen Homeier, Oswaldo Jadán, J. Sebastián Tello, Manuel J. Macía   +16 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effectiveness of the Electromagnetic Shock Wave Therapy in the Treatment of Cellulite

Dermatology Research and Practice, Volume 2019, Issue 1, 2019., 2019
In the past centuries, the human body was undervalued; nowadays, however, it is overvalued, and thus the manifestation of the dissatisfactions regarding the body has been increasing. Most of the time, these dissatisfactions are related to cellulite, which is most common in women. Its treatment is one of the challenges which encourage the development of
Débora Apª O. Modena, Caroline Nogueira da Silva, Talita C. P. Delinocente, Tatiane Bianca de Araújo, Tania Maria de Carvalho, Clovis Grecco, Renata Gomes Moreira, Gisele Campos, José Ricardo de Souza, Renata Michelini Guidi, Markus Stucker   +10 more
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The Diagnosis and Treatment of Multiple Factitious Oral Ulcers in a 6‐Year‐Old Boy

Case Reports in Dentistry, Volume 2017, Issue 1, 2017., 2017
Factitious ulcers are characterized by self‐inflicted lesions with multifactorial origin. These lesions are frequently found in head, neck, and hands. This report shows a 6‐year‐old boy diagnosed with factitious oral ulcers that occurred after the self‐biting of buccal vestibule and nail‐scratching of gingival tissue. Clinically, a significant swelling
Priscilla Santana Pinto Gonçalves, Daniela Alejandra Cusicanqui Mendez, Paulo Sérgio da Silva Santos, José Humberto Damante, Daniela Rios, Thiago Cruvinel, Samir Nammour   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Biopiracy and beauty brands? patent trends of cosmetics and skin care companies

The Journal of World Intellectual Property, Volume 28, Issue 2, Page 640-664, July 2025.
Abstract Concerns about the fairness and equity of ‘biodiscovery’ research endure despite the creation of legal frameworks designed to regulate access and benefit sharing involving genetic resources and associated traditional knowledge. While some industries that engage in biodiscovery have been the subject of sustained scrutiny, others have received ...
David J. Jefferson, Daniel F. Robinson
wiley   +1 more source

Acyclic Sesquiterpenes from the Fruit Pericarp of Sapindus saponaria Induce Ultrastructural Alterations and Cell Death in Leishmania amazonensis

Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Volume 2017, Issue 1, 2017., 2017
Previous studies reported antiprotozoal activities of Sapindus saponaria L. The aim of this work was the evaluation of antileishmanial activity and mechanism of action of extract and fractions of S. saponaria L. Hydroethanolic extract (EHA) obtained from fruit pericarps was fractionated using solid‐phase extraction in a reversed phase, resulting in ...
Amanda Louzano Moreira, Débora Botura Scariot, Bruna Luíza Pelegrini, Greisiele Lorena Pessini, Tânia Ueda-Nakamura, Celso Vataru Nakamura, Izabel Cristina Piloto Ferreira, Juntra Karbwang   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Cosméticos

, 2012
Coleção de conteúdos multimídia sobre Cosméticos: Matérias-primas, Higiene e Limpeza, Perfumes, Cosmetologia. O projeto desenvolvido pela PUC/RJ e UFSM, criado a partir do Edital 01/2007, do Ministério da Educação (MEC) e do Ministério da Ciência e ...

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Informação para negócios: os novos agentes do conhecimento e a gestão do capital intelectual

Ciência da Informação, 2002
A evolução das características e necessidades dos diferentes usuários de informação em empresas vem determinando, ao longo do tempo, não apenas a criação de diversos tipos de sistemas de informação para atendê-los, como também uma constante adaptação do ...
Yara Rezende
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International Biological Flora: Ceratonia siliqua

Journal of Ecology, Volume 112, Issue 8, Page 1885-1922, August 2024.
The carob tree (Ceratonia siliqua) has a long traditional history in Mediterranean cultures providing food for humans and domestic animals. Its remarkable tolerance of drought, salt and fire, with an ability to thrive in poor, dry soils, makes it ideal for a warming Mediterranean climate.
Peter A. Thomas, Xavier Garcia‐Martí, Tarek A. Mukassabi, Joan Tous   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source