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BMJ OpenObjective Despite evidence of the cost-effectiveness of physical activity (PA) promotion interventions in healthcare settings, translating them into practice remains challenging.
Jorge Encantado +7 more
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Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism, Volume 2019, Issue 1, 2019., 2019 In Azores, the standardized mortality rate for coronary artery disease (CAD) is nearly the double when compared to mainland Portugal. The aim of this study was to compare the prevalence of conventional CAD risk factors, as well as the plasma aminothiol profile (and its major determinants), between two groups of healthy subjects from Ponta Delgada (in ...
Ana Lima +5 more
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Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Volume 2017, Issue 1, 2017., 2017 Schistosomiasis is a disease endemic in several states of Brazil. The population control of the transmitter mollusks is done with Bayluscide WP 70®, in the control programs. OMS preconize molluscicidal assays using Becker with 500 mL of final volume, restringing the number of natural products and synthetic drugs to be tested in function of high ...
José Augusto Albuquerque Santos +5 more
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Frequência escolar em indivíduos com paralisia cerebral no Brasil
Developmental Medicine &Child Neurology, Volume 68, Issue 12, Page e219-e229, December 2026.Objetivo Identificar fatores associados à frequência escolar entre crianças, adolescentes e jovens adultos brasileiros com paralisia cerebral (PC), utilizando dados populacionais do Registro Brasileiro de Paralisia Cerebral (RBPC). Método Este estudo transversal analisou dados de 774 indivíduos com PC, com idades entre 4 e 21 anos, registrados no RPBC.
Ricardo Rodrigues de Sousa Junior +10 more
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Rehabilitation Research and Practice, Volume 2014, Issue 1, 2014., 2014 Vibrations produced in oscillating/vibratory platform generate whole body vibration (WBV) exercises, which are important in sports, as well as in treating diseases, promoting rehabilitation, and improving the quality of life. WBV exercises relevantly increase the muscle strength, muscle power, and the bone mineral density, as well as improving the ...
Danúbia da Cunha Sá-Caputo +13 more
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The Geographies of Latin American Social Movements Are More Than Just Territories in Resistance
Transactions of the Institute of British Geographers, Volume 51, Issue 4, December 2026.ABSTRACT This article analyses social activism in Latin America in the light of its recent transformations, with an emphasis on the interactions between movements and political institutions. Based on a critical review of geographical literature, the authors argue that although the concept of territory remains relevant, it is not enough to understand ...
Juliana Nunes Rodrigues +1 more
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The Influence of Micronutrients in Cell Culture: A Reflection on Viability and Genomic Stability
BioMed Research International, Volume 2013, Issue 1, 2013., 2013 Micronutrients, including minerals and vitamins, are indispensable to DNA metabolic pathways and thus are as important for life as macronutrients. Without the proper nutrients, genomic instability compromises homeostasis, leading to chronic diseases and certain types of cancer. Cell‐culture media try to mimic the in vivo environment, providing in vitro
Ana Lúcia Vargas Arigony +7 more
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Revista de Educação Física, 2018 Introdução: O aumento no número de praticantes de CrossFit® com distintas características e níveis de treinamento torna importante a investigação acerca das respostas fisiológicas à modalidade. Objetivo: Verificar o efeito de uma sessão de treinamento de
Lucas Alencar +2 more
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BMC Medical Education, 2022 Background Physical activity is a major determinant of physical and mental health. International recommendations identify health professionals as pivotal agents to tackle physical inactivity.
Catarina Santos Silva +11 more
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Environmental Toxicology, Volume 41, Issue 10, Page 833-848, October 2026.ABSTRACT A comprehensive screening of different environmental contaminants (total metals, thermostable metal fractions associated with detoxification, and persistent organic pollutants) was conducted in an endangered common thresher shark (Alopias vulpinus ) individual incidentally captured in southeastern Brazil.
Sidney Fernandes Sales Junior +10 more
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