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Biomechanical effects of equine training aids: A systematic review

Equine Veterinary Education, EarlyView.
Summary Equine training aids, including auxiliary reins such as draw reins, Pessoa‐type systems and side reins, are widely used during lungeing and ridden exercise to improve posture, back engagement and movement quality. Despite their extensive practical application, the biomechanical effects of these devices remain poorly defined and are often ...
R. F. Siqueira, I. M. Figueiredo
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Anencephalic fetuses and research embryos: subjects of rights?

Revista Estudos Feministas
The present article analyzes the emergence of social subjects in the form of beings which had previously been embedded in mother's bodies and which have later become defined and circumscribed by biomedicine: extracorporeal embryos, created by in vitro ...
Naara Luna
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Commercial clays in cosmetic formulations for hair care: Characterization and application to improve the mechanical properties of hair fibre

International Journal of Cosmetic Science, EarlyView.
The shampoo and conditioner bar formulations enhanced hair gloss, promoting softness, improved cuticle alignment, and effective protection of hair shafts against external aggressors. Findings from mechanical properties measurements indicate that the clay‐containing formulations enhance the mechanical strength of hair, contributing to stronger and more ...
João Pedro Gonçalves de Souza Soares, Melânia Lopes Cornélio, Fausthon Fred da Silva   +2 more
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A vida dos maracás: reflexões em torno de um instrumento ritual entre os Pumé da Venezuela

Revista de Antropologia, 2016
A partir da apresentação de alguns episódios da biografia de um maracá e dos laços que se estabelecem, no momento da passagem para a idade adulta, entre cada homem pumé e seu maracá, este texto apresenta diferentes ideias para se pensar as relações entre
Gemma Orobitg Canal
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Elasticity of Substitution between Capital and Labor and its applications to growth and development [PDF]

This paper estimates the elasticity of substitution of an aggregate production function. The estimating equation is derived from the steady state of a neoclassical growth model.
Rafael Rob, Samuel de Abreu Pessoa, Silvia Matos Pessoa   +2 more
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Diagnostic Accuracy of Dentin Sclerosis by Optical Coherence Tomography and the North Carolina Index in Noncarious Cervical Lesions

Journal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of optical coherence tomography (OCT) and the North Carolina Index (NCI) for identifying dentin type (sclerotic vs. nonsclerotic) in natural noncarious cervical lesions (NCCLs). Materials and Methods Thirty extracted human premolars with 30 NCCLs (90 regions of interest) were analyzed. Two blinded,
Nathalie Murielly Rolim de Abreu, Rudyard dos Santos Oliveira, Anauara Lima e Silva, Laryssa Mylenna Madruga Barbosa, Alessandro Dourado Loguercio, Frederico Barbosa de Sousa   +5 more
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"Falas" instrumentais, moralidade e agência masculina entre os Muinane (Amazônia colombiana)

Revista de Antropologia, 2006
Entre a Gente do Centro (Amazônia colombiana), as pessoas retratam discursivamente a si mesmas e a outrem numerosas vezes, tecendo considerações sobre a competência e a moralidade próprias e a carência alheia dessas qualidades.
Carlos David Londoño Sulkin
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Unravelling the skin of the nurse shark: A morphological description of the placoid scales of Ginglymostoma cirratum

Journal of Fish Biology, EarlyView.
Abstract Ginglymostoma cirratum, commonly known as the nurse shark, is a nocturnally active benthic shark, often found in western and eastern Atlantic waters. Although this shark has been well explored in many biological aspects, few studies have thoroughly examined the morphology of its dermal denticles (or placoid scales).
Danilo P. Lima, Aline. N. Poscai, Laura F. Mianutti, Nathalie. M. R. de Abreu, Jade Medeiros, Marcus V. G. Araújo, Frederico. B. de Sousa, João Paulo C. B. da Silva   +7 more
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Manipulando socialidades: pessoas, mistérios e prestações rituais

Cadernos de Campo, 2016
Este artigo apresenta descrições etnográficas sobre serviços rituais (artefatos, bebidas e alimentos, por exemplo) colocados a espíritos chamados de mistérios por pessoas da República Dominicana. Descrevo algumas dessas prestações para discutir como meus
Alline Torres Dias da Cruz
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A difícil tarefa de se tornar-se pessoa humana em Emmanuel Mounier e em Søren Kierkegaard entre o julgamento e a farsa de ser si mesmo

Revista de Filosofia Moderna e Contemporânea, 2017
O pensamento sobre a pessoa humana pode converter-se numa farsa, numa mentira que pretende ser verdadeira, quando reduz a dificuldade do desenvolvimento da pessoa como uma eleição de si mesma a definições ou categorias fáceis de manipular logicamente ...
Rafael García Pavón
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