{"title":"The Global Impact of Diabetes and Depression: A Brief Review","authors":"S. Murff","doi":"10.33552/abeb.2019.03.000553","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.33552/abeb.2019.03.000553","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":72276,"journal":{"name":"Archives in biomedical engineering & biotechnology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-10-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45203734","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Antiviral Activity of Extracts of Plocamium Brasiliense and Plocamium Cartilagineum at in Vitro Replication of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1","authors":"Izabel Christina Nunes de Palmer Paixão","doi":"10.33552/abeb.2019.03.000552","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.33552/abeb.2019.03.000552","url":null,"abstract":"Ingrid De Barcelos Oliveira1,4,5, Rainiomar Raimundo Fonseca2,4, Claudio Cesar Cirne-Santos1,3,4, Caroline de Souza Barros1,3,4, Valeria Launeville Teixeira2,3,4, Izabel Christina Nunes de Palmer Paixao1,3* 1Department of Celular and Molecular Biology, Laboratory of Molecular Virology, Federal Fluminense University, Brazil 2Department of Marine Biology, Laboratory of Marine Natural Products, Institute of Biology, Federal Fluminense University, Brazil 3Post-graduate Program in Science and Biotecnology, Federal Fluminense University, Brazil 4Post-graduate Program in Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, Federal Fluminense University, Brazil","PeriodicalId":72276,"journal":{"name":"Archives in biomedical engineering & biotechnology","volume":"20 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"69448020","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Human Intestinal Microbiota in Response to Antibiotics, Nicotine and Caffeine","authors":"Martynova-Van Kley Alexandra","doi":"10.33552/abeb.2019.02.000550","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.33552/abeb.2019.02.000550","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":72276,"journal":{"name":"Archives in biomedical engineering & biotechnology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-09-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49587218","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Potential Replacement of Pentaeritritol Tetranitrate Explosive Aggregate Polymer (Petn): A Short Review","authors":"Pighinelli L","doi":"10.33552/abeb.2019.02.000549","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.33552/abeb.2019.02.000549","url":null,"abstract":"explosive Abstract The use of natural polymers as substitutes for synthetic polymers in the development of aggregating materials for the pentaerythritol tetranitrate (PETN), explosive is a poorly explored area, but with the ability to enable the development of new sustainable, more chemical friendly and economically, using as an alternative a renewable material like chitosan and its derivatives. Chitin, a natural polymer that makes up the exoskeleton of crustaceans, insects, and the fungal cell wall, along with their derivatives, such as chitosan, offer attractive chemical, physical, and biological properties. It is noteworthy that chitin is found in high abundance in nature, and allows obtaining materials capable of offering interesting characteristics, such as chelating capacity, biocompatibility, biodegradability, nontoxic [3]. In this review, is possible to see the possibility to use a natural polymers as a potential materials to use as na aggregate polymer in PETN, as well as the increasing trend of the use of renewable natural polymers to develop creation of materials with high technological grade for mant areas of application. The aim of this study is to show the potential of using chitosan as an aggregator polymer for PETN crystals.","PeriodicalId":72276,"journal":{"name":"Archives in biomedical engineering & biotechnology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-09-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45692291","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Health Literacy and Health Professionals: Open the Door of Communication for Better Outcomes","authors":"C. Almeida, Célia Belim","doi":"10.33552/abeb.2019.02.000548","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.33552/abeb.2019.02.000548","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: Inadequate health literacy is pervasive in all segments of society. Communication improves the mission of health professional and open the door for better health outcomes. Objectives: The objective of this study it’s to evaluate the results of better health communication in the health relationship between health professional and patient and analyse the importance of the use of the Model of Health Communication, ACP Model (Assertivity – Clarity – Positivity) Methods: An exploratory study was conducted comprising 5 focus group with key health professionals, with expertise on health literacy (N = 30) composed by medical doctors and nurses, to explore the health professionals’ perception of communication to increase health literacy on patients. Data were analyzed using qualitative methods with content analysis and individual profound interviews. The focus group was based on a semi-structured script, with five areas focusing on the importance of communication skills and the communicational process within the therapeutic relationship. Results: The groups were unanimous in the importance of health professionals developing communication competences, to enhance patient health literacy levels. The literature confirms the results of all focus group of this health professionals and experts on health literacy. The groups considered the ACP Model a very good and useful good instrument to enhance communication in the relationship.","PeriodicalId":72276,"journal":{"name":"Archives in biomedical engineering & biotechnology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-09-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49584805","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Nothingness A Philosophical Reflexion","authors":"Luis A Pando Orellana","doi":"10.33552/abeb.2019.02.000547","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.33552/abeb.2019.02.000547","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":72276,"journal":{"name":"Archives in biomedical engineering & biotechnology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-09-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42876294","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
D. V. Abere, G. M. Oyatogun, K. Oluwasegun, Ojo Sa, Akinwole Ie, A. O. Oyatogun, Alabi Oo, Asuquo Lo, U. Yaskuma
{"title":"Development and Characterization of Cowry Shell- Based Hydroxyapatite for Dental and Orthopaedic Applications","authors":"D. V. Abere, G. M. Oyatogun, K. Oluwasegun, Ojo Sa, Akinwole Ie, A. O. Oyatogun, Alabi Oo, Asuquo Lo, U. Yaskuma","doi":"10.33552/abeb.2019.02.000546","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.33552/abeb.2019.02.000546","url":null,"abstract":"This work investigated the suitability of the utilization of cowry shell-based hydroxyapatite (HA) in orthopaedic and dental applications. HA was synthesized via aqueous precipitation process and sintered at different temperatures. The pH and density of the synthetic HA were determined before subjecting the samples to mechanical characterization. The chemical analysis of the HA was carried out with the aid of Energy Dispersive X-ray Florescence (ED-XRF), Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer (AAS), Fourier’s Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) and X-ray Diffraction (XRD) while the microstructural analysis was evaluated using Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy (EDS). The weight of the precipitate produced at pH 9 and 10 are similar to the theoretical HA which is 8.17 g per precipitation batch assuming complete transformation of Calcium (Ca) to HA while the weight recovered at the pH 10 to 12 are greater than the theoretical value and this might be due to the presence of range the theoretical of hardness value 1200oC. tensile strength range optimum value MPa at 1200oC range tensile The range of the elasticity of the HA G elasticity The value the HA. fracture toughness from 2.55 value toughness range compact ED-XRF AAS HA can FTIR that synthetic sample is hydroxyapatite. Pure HA other phases in minute the XRD SEM analysis HA high can bone Ca the sizes that can enhance bone regeneration. This synthetic hydroxyapatite will be compatible with the human physiological environment since biocompatibility is a direct result of their chemical constituents which include ions that are commonly found in the physiological environment. The synthetic HA will therefore find applications in filling of bone defects in orthopaedic surgery, coating of dental implants and metallic prosthesis.","PeriodicalId":72276,"journal":{"name":"Archives in biomedical engineering & biotechnology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-09-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44763198","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Catalytic/Bio-catalytic and Novel Processes for Sustainable Development","authors":"S. Elnashaie","doi":"10.33552/abeb.2019.02.000543","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.33552/abeb.2019.02.000543","url":null,"abstract":"In the last 2-3 decades the world has been witnessing an extensive wave of Multi-Disciplinary (MD) [or Cross–Disciplinary (CD)] research to advance in an extensive way all kinds of technologies. The main challenge is to introduce different kinds of techniques to radically improve the efficiency of different processes and introduce new processes relying on novel RRMs in order to achieve SD. This radical change from exhaustible non-RRMs to nonexhaustible RRMs requires new novel technologies to handle these new and novel RRMs. Not only that but the researches in these directions opened the doors wide open for challenging some of the earlier processes ceilings such as the thermo-dynamic equilibrium and product ceilings using membrane reactors and bio-reactors as well as other techniques.","PeriodicalId":72276,"journal":{"name":"Archives in biomedical engineering & biotechnology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-08-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43530801","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Using Aerospace Methods in Soil Research","authors":"Z. Aliyev","doi":"10.33552/abeb.2019.02.000545","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.33552/abeb.2019.02.000545","url":null,"abstract":"The use of aerospace techniques in soil science gave a significant impetus to the development of soil mapping and monitoring of soil cover. Back in the 30s of the twentieth century, there were significant opportunities for the use of remote images in the preparation of detailed soil maps and for assessing the state of crops. Remote methods for studying the soil cover are based on the fact that different in origin and degrees of secondary changes in the soil in different ways reflect, absorb and emit electromagnetic waves from different zones of the spectrum. As a result, each soil object has its own spectral-brightness image captured on aerial and space images. The ground-based spectral reflectivity has been adequately studied, and in this connection one should refer to the fundamental works of I. I. Karmanov, who measured spectral reflection coefficients in the range 400–750 nm with a spectrophotometer SF-10 more than 4 thousand s. soil samples and other authors [1-6].","PeriodicalId":72276,"journal":{"name":"Archives in biomedical engineering & biotechnology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-08-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49662708","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}