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A new positivist interface between Medicine, Economics and Psychology is termed Neuroeconomics. Also in a broader perspective Medicine and Economics need each other. Modern health technology requires so many scarce resources that economic priority rules are needed for an optimal allocation. Economics needs medical science, too, because the Neoclassical Paradigm of bounded economic rationality (BR) doesn`t apply to health behavior due to an “Asymmetric Knowledge” between physician and patient. This study focuses on 5 interdisciplinary relationships: 1.

Introduction: Kinesiotherapy associated with the use of Ziclague® application potentiates the decrease in muscle tone and strength gain. Objective: To present a case report on the influence of kinesiotherapy associated with the phytomedicine Ziclague® on the functionality of the lower limbs of a child with Chronic Non-Progressive Encephalopathy. Methods: The treatment consisted of 10 sessions of kinesiotherapy associated with the phytomedicine Ziclague®; the application was topically on spastic muscles before starting kinesiotherapy.

A realidade do Hospital Municipal de Marabá aponta para usuários do Sistema Único de Saúde que não recebem um tratamento profilático para Tromboembolismo Venoso, além disso, esses eventos também são descritos como importante causa de morte hospitalar que pode ser prevenida, além de ser a terceira causa de morte por doença cardiovascular. O objetivo do presente artigo é relatar a experiência da implantação de um protocolo de profilaxia para TEV, que buscou melhorar o serviço do hospital.

The northeast region of Brazil is experimenting an increasingly large percentage of power is being generated from wind energy. This increase in the use of wind energy, this being an intermittent energy, together with the reduction of reservoirs of energy accumulation in this region, increases the need to find different sources of energy storage. Ammonia is one of the best candidates wanting to reduce the carbon emissions for energy storage, making it with hydrogen by water electrolysis.

The advent of medical imaging revolutionized diagnostics, offering unparalleled insights into the human body's internal workings. Central to this revolution is the use of radiation, a powerful tool that straddles the realms of immense diagnostic utility and potential health risks. This article delves into the intricate balance of benefits and concerns associated with radiation in contemporary medical imaging techniques. It explores the fundamental principles of radiation, its application across various imaging modalities, and the historical evolution of radiological practices.

Religion as a cultural system is a pattern of behavior consisting of a series of rules, plans, and instructions that humans use to regulate their actions, as expressed by an American anthropologist, Clifford Geertz. The understanding organization contained in symbols related to the expression of human behavior is understood as culture. Religion can not only be understood as a set of non-human values, but also as a system of knowledge and a system of symbols that can generate meaning.

Analisa-se nesse artigo o Guia de Planejamento e Orientações Didáticas para os professores, Caderno de planejamento e avaliação (para os professores), Caderno de Atividades para os alunos, Livro de textos do aluno e Conversa om os pais, materiais didáticos do Programa Ler e Escrever da rede estadual de São Paulo. Os materiais são da edição de 2010 e destinados aos professores e alunos da primeira série.

As malformações anatômicas faciais mais comuns são as fissuras labiais e/ou palatinas, caracterizadas por fusão incompleta de processos maxilares e palatinos. A realização de um pré natal completo é importante para prevenir e diagnosticar precocemente essas malformações. Sabe-se que um dos pilares do IDH é a saúde, por isso, buscou-se por meio deste trabalho, correlacionar a prevalência de fissuras labiopalatinas e o IDH da cidade natal dos pacientes.

The Handmaid’s Tale directed by Volker Schlondorff presents a bleak, dismal future vision of a totalitarian government that subjugates and exploits women according to its need. Women are transformed into mere reproductive tools and their duty is to serve the state. They are treated as a national property. The handmaids have become the objects of sexism in Gilead society. They are the second-class citizens of the state. The only capital they have is their body that is important for the state. They are nothing but ambulatory wombs.

This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of a structured clinical supervision program designed to enhance therapists' understanding of their own relational experiences and their potential impact on the therapeutic process. The study included 30 therapists who were assigned to either the intervention group or a control group, taking into consideration their demographics and experience levels to ensure balanced groups.