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Potential of alternative control of leaf‐cutting ants using essential oils: A systematic review
Abstract Leaf‐cutting ants (LCAs) are abundant and cause considerable damage to agricultural and forest crops in the Neotropical region and are commonly controlled using sulfluramid‐based ant baits. However, this active ingredient is a precursor of perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS), a persistent, human‐made pollutant that poses serious environmental
Heloisa S. S. Pinheiro +9 more
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ABSTRACT The article describes the outcomes of a single‐centre investigation on the use of OZOILE to improve the healing process in patients with chronic diabetic ulcers. This is a non‐randomised interventional study which aims to assess the differences between two groups (total 200 patients) by evaluating healing time at 15, 30, 45, 60, 75 and 90 days.
Barbara De Angelis +12 more
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Multilayer Strategies Incorporating Natural Bactericide for Titanium Surface Functionalization [PDF]
Current development of hybrid and bioactive materials based on consolidated metallic substrates, such as titanium and its alloys, combined with polymeric and ceramic additives has been promoted.
Carolina Cruz Ferreira +6 more
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Melaleuca alternifolia essential oil for acne treatment
Objective: Among the various essential oils, the essential oil of Melaleuca alternifolia stands out for its multiple biological activities, the main one being antimicrobial, which makes it an important element for facial treatments. That said, the goal of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of Melaleuca alternifolia essential oil in treating ...
Santos, Ana Loula dos +3 more
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ABSTRACT Objective Regular massages can be an instrument to help the body recover and maintain health. The growing trend toward musculoskeletal personal health care is accompanied by the use of natural products. When deciding between topical products, their characteristics become crucial, especially in sensitive skin where treatments are applied ...
Jordi Bertrán Novella +5 more
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Suppression of neutrophil recruitment in mice by geranium essential oil
Background: In aromatherapy, essential oils are used as anti-inflammatory remedies, but experimental studies on their action mechanisms are very limited.
Shigeru Abe +5 more
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A produção de ?-lactamases por bactérias Gram-negativas é a principal forma de resistência aos antimicrobianos, com destaque para as ?-lactamases de amplo espectro (ESBL) e de carbapenemases (KPC).
Alessandra Gioppo +2 more
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Assessing the Impact of Vegan Toothpastes on Enamel Color Change and Surface Properties
ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate color (ΔE00) and whiteness index (ΔWID) changes, surface hardness loss (SHL), roughness (Ra), mineral content, and morphology of enamel brushed with vegan toothpastes. Methods Enamel blocks (n = 10/group) were stained with black tea (T0) underwent 15.000 (T1) and 30.000 (T2) toothbrushing cycles with: (n = 10): (AS ...
Reginna Vyctoria da Trindade Souza de Melo Carneiro +3 more
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Cumulative mortality of Aedes aegypti larvae treated with compounds
OBJECTIVE To evaluate the larvicidal activity of Azadirachta indica, Melaleuca alternifolia, carapa guianensis essential oils and fermented extract of Carica papaya against Aedes aegypti (Linnaeus, 1762) (Diptera: Culicidae).
Sandra Maria Torres +5 more
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Trivalent Metal Lewis Acids Activate CO2 in Transfer Hydrogenations
Indium(III) triflate and other trivalent metal ions catalyst the transfer hydrogenation of CO2 to formate and a series of in situ tandem reactions to yield formamides or azoles. In contrast to previous reports, the reaction proceeds by CO2 activation instead of hydride abstraction from a transfer hydrogenation source. Using γ‐terpinene as a bio‐derived
Alexandros Paparakis +6 more
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