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Introduction: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a stigmatizing and degenerative disease that impacts on the organic and emotional functioning of those affected. Objectives: To evaluate the experiences and expectations of patients and caregivers in MS coping, to identify the impact profile in caregivers and patients with MS. Method: Exploratory research with a qualitative approach. The sample was comprehensive, including all subjects with MS and their main caregivers registered in the IX Regional Health Management of Paraíba / Brazil.

Infection Hepatitis B virus is one of the world's biggest public health problems due to its magnitude and because it is related to chronic manifestations such as cirrhosis and primary liver cancer. The objective of this study was to analyze the epidemiological profile of donors infected with Hepatitis B virus and characterize them according to the following variables: sex, origin, age, skincolor, level of education, marital status and year of donation, as also verify if sex acts as a risk factor for contamination.

In the last decades, options of leisure activities have been increasing for adults older than 60years. This fact can be easily credited to the increase in life expectancy of the world population, making the leisure industry an attractive market niche to be explored.

The research’s purpose was to verify the sensory acceptability of bread made with different levels of sodium chloride (NaCl), potassium chloride (KCl) and monosodium glutamate (MSG) among teenagers and evaluate the product’s chemical composition. In Step 1, five samples were prepared with NaCl and KCl (0 to 0.60%). Step 2 used the same percentages that were used in Step 1, with 0.30% of MSG, though.

Some components of mother's milk is considered of utmost importance, for example, polyunsaturated fatty acids, long chain (AGPICL), these being: docosahexaenoic acid (DHA, C22: 6n -3), arachidonic acid (ARA, 20: 4N- 6) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA, C20: 5n -3).This study aims to compare the amount of DHA, ARA and EPA in milk from mothers of preterm and at term births due to its great importance in the life of this newborn Forty-seven lactating women aged 14-43 participated in this study. Among these 23 were part of the preterm group (PG) and 24 were part of the at term group (GT).

In the practical classes of osteology the use of animals is routine, being that the obtaining of these materials, usually through donations of skeletons or dissections of ex alive animals. However, it is common some specimens to be scarce, making it difficult the progress of a classroom practice. With the purpose of increasing the osteological collection of Animal Anatomy Laboratory of the Veterinary Medicine Course, UNIJUI, the objective of this work was to develop alternative models of bones for use in the classroom.

Studies involving the fight against cancer have provided several advances that provide the understanding of the development of tumors, mainly regarding the molecular processes that constitute the structure that allows or enables the progressive transformation of healthy cells into malignant ones.Examinations at the molecular level of tumor development in patients is not very common, since there is a need for biopsies at various stages of transformation.

Abstract: Thoracic injuries account for 25% of all trauma deaths annually. Immediate deaths involve disruption of the heart or great vessel injury. Early deaths (those occurring within 30mins to 3 hours) are due to cardiac tamponade, tension pneumothorax, aspiration, or airway obstruction. Pulmonary sepsis and missed injuries account of the late deaths.

Total absence of small bowel is very rare situation. It usually accompanied with vascular accident or abdominal wall defect. The following case is presented to discuss the optimal care and best operative technique could be had in this situation. Case: Two-day-old neonate, G/A of 36th weeks, whom was referred to our center because of bilious vomiting and double bubble sign in the X-rays. Patient with diagnosis of duodenal obstruction was resuscitated and was transferred to operating room for exploration. We found adhesion and a sac, which was containing two blind pouches.

Aim: The present study was an attempt to investigate the relationship between multiple intelligences and reading comprehension ability of medical students. With advancements in psychology and cognitive sciences, the role of individual differences has been highlighted in the realm of L2 teaching. One of the outcomes of regarding individuals as different beings is the concept of Intelligence which has also gained an increasing importance in L2 learning, especially in reading comprehension skill.