A parvovirose canina é uma doença infecciosa que afeta os canídeos domésticos. Está associada a um quadro de doença gastrointestinal com vómitos e diarreia sanguinolenta. Em neonatos pode provocar doença cardíaca com morte aparentemente súbita. Nos casos mais graves, a quebra da…
Portland-limestone cements (PLC) have been used in practice for a considerable period of time in several countries. In 2008, the CSA A3000 cements committee approved the addition of a new class of cement with up to 15% interground limestone. The CSA A23.1 concrete committee also…
It is increasingly important to identify the nature of the interfacial water in biology in order to explain how biological functions and systems work. It is not simply a matter of which biomolecules are present in a cell, but also of how these biomolecules interact with one anot…
During exercise water and electrolytes are lost in sweat. There is a large variation in both sweat rate and sweat composition and as a consequence sweat electrolyte loss can be large, especially for sodium, the primary cation in sweat. The loss of large amounts of sodium in swea…
Adequate fluid consumption is central to human survival. Previous literature suggests that there some misconceptions regarding hydration and fluid balance in some populations. Available data also show that the role of thirst sensations in maintaining fluid balance in different s…