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A laparosquise é uma anomalia congênita que se manifesta como um defeito na bainha do intestino do recém-nascido (RN), que não é coberta pelo saco herniário. Objetivou-se identificar as condutas e abordagens frente ao RN com laparosquise. Tratou-se de uma revisão integrativa de literatura, descritiva com abordagem qualitativa. Para maior efetividade da análise foi utilizado o descritor padronizado no DeCS (Descritores da Ciência da Saúde): gastrosquise.

Party democracy and its concepts represent the existence and application of norms and values that guides a democratic setting, and Nigerian political system is not an exception. It is expected that each political party should, as a matter of obligation, adhere strictly to the rules guiding leadership recruitment processes internally. But, records have shown that the reverse has been the case in Nigeria. This paper examined intra-party democracy and leadership recruitment process in Nigeria. The study is qualitative and descriptive research design was adopted.

Objetivo: descrever os fatores de risco que interferem no sono dos idosos, a luz das evidências cientificas. Métodos:revisão integrativa realizada na literatura nacional e internacional, através de levantamentos bibliográficos utilizando, periódicos indexados no Portal BVS e biblioteca eletrônica SciELO, a partir dos descritores idoso, sono e privação do sono, por meio da estratégia PVO. Com 11 artigos selecionados, por possuírem relevância a temática.

The present study involves in the formulation and evaluation of Controlled release tablets of Betahistine HCl (16mg). The objective ofthe present study was to formulate Betahistine HCl Controlled release tablets by direct compression method by using HPMC K4M, Ethyl cellulose and Eudragit S-100.MCC was used as diluting agent, Magnesium Stearate was usedas a lubricant and Talc was used as a glident. This Controlled release the drug up to 12 hours in predeterminedrate. The formulated powder blend was evaluated for bulk density, tapped density, compressibility index and angle of repose.

The objective of the study to formulate and evaluate ofpulsatile drug delivery containing Zafirlukastfor the treatment of asthama which is used to deliver the drug atspecific time as per pathophysiological need of the disease and improvementof therapeutic efficacy and patient compliance.

Guided growth is helpful in correcting angular misalignments in children. Temporary and permanent hemiepiphysiodesis is a surgical procedure that can correct angular misalignments and provide effective correction. 12.5year old male with bilateral knee valgus deformity was included in this case study. Permanent hemiepiphysiodesis was performed using the Mosiaplasty system.Permanent hemiepiphysiodesis using the Arthex OATS System with a modification of the green approach is a safe and effective method for correcting knee valgus in adolescents.

Introdução: O abscesso peritonsilar consiste em uma infecção localizada, caracterizada pelo acúmulo de secreção purulenta entre a cápsula amigdaliana e o músculo constritor da faringe. Objetivo: O intuito do estudo é analisar os aspectos principais do abscesso peritonsilar e seus fatores de risco. Metodologia: Essa pesquisa trata-se de uma revisão da literatura narrativa, qualitativa, cujos artigos científicos foram buscados nas bases de dados: Electronic Library Online (SciELO), Literatura Latino-americana e do Caribe em Ciências da Saúde (LILACS) e PubMed.

A Descriptive research design study was conducted among 20 menopausal women residing in Sakthi Nagar, Namakkal to assess the level of incidence of Hot flushes among Menopausal women by using MRS (Menopause Rating Scale). The demographic variables of the findings revealed that the Highest percentage (60%) of women were in the age group of 57- 60 years, 30 % them had Secondary education, 30 % & 30 % of them were moderate and heavy workers. 45% of the menopausal women attained menarche at the age of 14 years. 65% of the menopausal women were Hindus.

This work focused on the development of the Newreader application, which consists of software that makes use of machine learning techniques for the benefit of people with visual impairments or people with low vision. In this way, Newreader presents itself as a powerful tool to assist the decision making of these people, facilitating access to information by reading aloud texts present in any element around them through the camera of the mobile device.

Metamorphosis comprise dramatic transformation in shape and function of organs, tissues and individual cells. According to the classical theory of the hormonal control of insect metamorphosis, ecdysteroids initiates a molt independent on the titer of JH. However a few observations earlier indicate that tissues must first acquire competence in the presence of JH acid alone is not sufficient for the metamorphic response to ecdysteroid.