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K121Q polymorphism in the Ectonucleotide Pyrophosphatase/Phosphodiesterase 1 gene is associated with acute kidney rejection
(2019) [Journal article]The identification of risk factors for acute rejection (AR) may lead to strategies to improve success of kidney transplantation. Ectonucleotidases are ectoenzymes that hydrolyze extracellular nucleotides into nucleosides, ... -
Karate Gōjū-ryū no Rio Grande do Sul : revisitando a vida de Akira Taniguchi
(2013) [Journal article]O desenvolvimento do Karate, no cenário esportivo sul-rio-grandense contou com a ação de pioneiros vindos do Japão para o Brasil, na década de 1970. Entre eles, se destacou o imigrante japonês Akira Taniguchi, mestre do ... -
Keratoacanthoma associated with cutaneous horn manifestation : case report and difficulty of diagnosis
(2015) [Journal article]Background: Cutaneous horn (CH) is a conical hyperkeratotic projection of skin with keratotic material. A broad variety of lesions may be found with clinical aspect of cutaneous horn, including malignant tumors. Case report: ... -
Ketoconazole as second-line treatment for Cushing’s disease after transsphenoidal surgery : systematic review and meta-analysis
(2023) [Journal article]Introduction: The first-line treatment for Cushing’s disease is transsphenoidal surgery for pituitary tumor resection. Ketoconazole has been used as a second-line drug despite limited data on its safety and efficacy for ... -
Ki-67 antigen overexpression is associated with the metaplasia-adenocarcinoma sequence in Barrett’s esophagus
(2012) [Journal article]Introduction. The objective of this study was to evaluate Ki-67 antigen expression in patients with Barrett’s esophagus and esophageal adenocarcinoma and to assess its correlation with the metaplasia-esophageal adenocarcinoma ... -
Kinematic, arm-stroke efficiency, coordination, and energetic parameters of the 400-m front-crawl test : a meta-analysis
(2023) [Journal article]Several studies have investigated biomechanical and energetic parameters in competitive swimming. Among these studies, it is possible to identify the 400-m front crawl as a useful test to assess these parameters. The present ... -
Kinematic characteristics of sit-to-stand movements in patients with low back pain: a systematic review
(2019) [Journal article]The purpose of this review was to identify different kinematic characteristics between the movements of sit-to-stand-to-sit, sit-to-stand, or stand-to-sit of individuals with and without low back pain (LBP). Methods A ... -
Kinematic, coordinative and efficiency parameters of physically impaired swimmers at maximum aerobic power speed
(2019) [Journal article]In paralympic swimming, the biomechanical parameters related to performance are effectively determined according to the potentialities and peculiarities of each athlete. However, a clear integrated approach to these ... -
Kinin B1 receptor deficiency protects mice fed by cafeteria diet from abnormal glucose homeostasis
(2022) [Journal article]The kallikrein–kinin system has been implicated in body weight and glucose homeostasis. Their major effectors act by binding to the kinin B2 and B1 receptors. It was assessed the role of the kinin B1 receptor in weight and ... -
Knee isokinetic torque imbalance in female futsal players
(2017) [Journal article]Introduction: The specificity of sports training can lead to muscle specialization with a possible change in the natural hamstring/quadriceps torque ratio (HQ ratio), constituting a risk factor for muscle injury at the ... -
Knowledge about diabetes and its association with adherence to self-care and glycemic control in patients with type 1 diabetes in Southern Brazil
(2023) [Journal article]Objective: To evaluate the association between knowledge about the disease, adherence to self-care, and glycemic control in people diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus. Subjects and methods: A cross-sectional study of ... -
Knowledge about emergency contraception among women referred for treatment at a university hospital in Brazil
(2014) [Journal article]BACKGROUND: Emergency contraception (EC) has many important indications. The aim of the study was to investigate the prevalence of use and knowledge about the correct use of EC among women referred for treatment at a ... -
Knowledge, attitudes and practices of primary school teachers on nutrition and food
(2018) [Journal article]Introdution The teacher’s formation is a paramount condition for the education in health. Objective To develop a questionnaire and assess knowledge, attitudes and practices of early years school teachers. Methodology a ... -
Knowledge, barriers and attitudes toward dietary sodium in patients with decompensated heart failure
(2018) [Journal article]Background and objective: Nonadherence to sodium restriction is one of the main precipitating factors of heart failure (HF) decompensation. The three-subscale Dietary Sodium Restriction Questionnaire (DSRQ) enables evaluation ... -
Knowledge of patients with mechanical valve prostheses concerning chronic oral anticoagulant therapy
(2010) [Journal article]A adesão à terapia com anticoagulação oral crônica está diretamente relacionada ao entendimento dos pacientes sobre essa terapia. O objetivo deste estudo foi verificar o conhecimento dos pacientes, com prótese valvar ... -
Knowledge of undergraduates in dentistry about tooth brushing techniques
(2014) [Journal article]AIM: This cross-sectional study aimed to determine whether undergraduates in dentistry identify correctly the Bass, Scrub, Modified Stillman, Chartes, Roll and Fones brushing techniques, as well as determine which techniques ... -
Labirinto Laban
(2020) [Journal article]Este artigo propõe uma relação entre arte e vida, articulando eventos da vida privada de Rudolf Laban com a criação de seus referenciais para os estudos da Arte do Movimento, hoje disseminados em dife-rentes vertentes e ... -
O laboratório clínico e os erros pré-analíticos
(2011) [Journal article]Os laboratórios de medicina diagnóstica auxiliam nas decisões médicas frente aos pacientes. Por essa razão os médicos e pacientes necessitam ter confiança e segurança nos laudos fornecidos pelos laboratórios clínicos. ... -
Laboratório de estudos semióticos nas interações de cuidado
(2011) [Journal article]Este relato de experiência apresenta o Laboratório de Estudos Semióticos nas Interações de Cuidado (LESIC), implementado na Escola de Enfermagem da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), em 2010, com o propósito ... -
Laboratório imersivo de aprendizagem em saúde e enfermagem : aprendendo biossegurança em mundo virtual
(2021) [Journal article]Objetivos: desenvolver um laboratório virtual de simulação e aprendizagem em um mundo virtual imersivo que possibilite aos alunos, profissionais de enfermagem bem como profissionais de saúde a experimentação, reflexão e ...
