Search Results - "de Melo, N. R."

Real-time near-field terahertz imaging with atomic optical fluorescence by Wade, C. G., Šibalić, N., de Melo, N. R., Kondo, J. M., Adams, C. S., Weatherill, K. J.

“…A time-averaged intensity distribution of terahertz waves is imaged by converting terahertz waves to optical fluorescence. The conversion becomes possible by…”
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A prospective open-label study to evaluate the effects of the oral contraceptive Harmonet® (gestodene75/EE20) on body fat by de Melo, N.R, Aldrighi, J.M, Faggion, D, Reyes, V.R.O.Y, Souza, J.B, Fernandes, C.E, Larson, E

“…This open-label study evaluated the effects on body fat of the use of a low-dose oral contraceptive (gestodene75/EE20) in a group of 61 women (OC-U group) as…”
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Profile of Brazilian climacteric women: results from the Brazilian Menopause Study by Pompei, L. M., Bonassi-Machado, R., Steiner, M. L., Pompei, I. M., de Melo, N. R., Nappi, R. E., Fernandes, C. E.

“…This study aims to understand the epidemiological characteristics of Brazilian menopausal women, and their view on menopause hormone therapy (MHT). A national…”
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Vaginal Health: Insights, Views & Attitudes (VIVA-LATAM): results from a survey in Latin America by Nappi, R. E., de Melo, N. R., Martino, M., Celis-González, C., Villaseca, P., Röhrich, S., Palacios, S.

“…Objective: To investigate awareness in Latin America, knowledge of postmenopausal vaginal atrophy was evaluated in a sample of women from this region. Methods:…”
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Vaginal Health: Insights, Views & Attitudes survey in Latin America (VIVA-LATAM): focus on Brazil by Pompei, L. M., Wender, M. C. O., de Melo, N. R., Kulak, J., Pardini, D., Machado, R. B., Fernandes, C. E., Palacios, S., Nappi, R. E.

“…A previous survey investigated postmenopausal vaginal atrophy in a sample of women across Latin America. To help implement a tailored approach to improve…”
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Superior cycle control with a contraceptive vaginal ring compared with an oral contraceptive containing 30 μg ethinylestradiol and 150 μg levonorgestrel: a randomized trial by Oddsson, K., Leifels-Fischer, B., Wiel-Masson, D., de Melo, N.R., Benedetto, C., Verhoeven, C.H.J., Dieben, T.O.M.

“…BACKGROUND: This trial was conducted to compare cycle control with vaginal ring a combined contraceptive vaginal ring, and a combined oral contraceptive (COC)…”
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Dynamic mass based sound transmission loss prediction of vibro-acoustic metamaterial double panels applied to the mass-air-mass resonance by de Melo Filho, N.G.R., Van Belle, L., Claeys, C., Deckers, E., Desmet, W.

“…To enhance the sound insulation performance of double panel partitions at their mass-air-mass resonance frequency, novel compact and low-mass solutions are…”
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Efficacy and safety of a contraceptive vaginal ring (NuvaRing) compared with a combined oral contraceptive: a 1-year randomized trial by Oddsson, Kristjan, Leifels-Fischer, Beate, de Melo, Nilson Roberto, Wiel-Masson, Dominique, Benedetto, Chiara, Verhoeven, Carole H.J., Dieben, Thom O.M.

“…This open-label, randomized, Phase III study compared the efficacy and tolerability of and compliance with NuvaRing, a combined contraceptive vaginal ring…”
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Latin American experience with two low–dose oral contraceptives containing 30 μg ethinylestradiol/75 μg gestodene and 20 μg ethinylestradiol/150 μg desogestrel by Bassol, S., Alvarado, A., Celis, C., Cravioto, M.C., Peralta, O., Montaño, R., Novelli, J., Albornoz, H., Kesseru, E., Soares, A., Petracco, A., Isaia, B., Mendes, J., Bahamondes, L., de Melo, N.R., Reyes-Marquez, R., Albrecht, G.

“…The objective of this study was to compare cycle control, efficacy and tolerance of an oral contraceptive containing 20 μg ethinylestradiol and 150 μg…”
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Efficacy and acceptability of two monophasic oral contraceptives containing ethinylestradiol and either desogestrel or gestodene by Halbe, H. W., de Melo, N. R., Bahamondes, L., Petracco, A., Lemgruber, M., de Andrade, R. P., da Cunha, D. C., Guazelli, C. A. F., Baracat, E. C.

“…Objective To assess the contraceptive efficacy, cycle control and acceptability of two monophasic oral contraceptives containing either 30 µg ethinylestradiol…”
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ISGE statement on oral emergency contraception by Glasier, Anna, Gemzell-Danielsson, Kristina, Bouchard, Philippe, Genazzani, Andrea R., Al-Azzawi, Farook, Berga, Sarah, Birkhaeuser, Martin, Brincat, Mark, De Melo, Nilson R., Foidart, Jean Michel, Kenemans, Peter, Lunenfeld, Bruno, Maruo, Takeshi, Milewicz, Andrzej, Naftolin, Frederick, Ng, Ernest H. Y., Schindler, Adolf, Simon, Carlos, Simoncini, Tommaso, Simpson, Evan, Siseles, Nestor, Smetnik, Vera, Tarlatzis, Basil, von Schoultz, Bo

“…Abstract Unintended pregnancy is an important public health problem worldwide. Unwanted pregnancies may end in induced abortion (legal or illegal, safe or…”
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Mental health among perimenopausal women attending a menopause clinic: possible association with premenstrual syndrome? by Novaes, C., Almeida, O. P., de Melo, N. R.

“…Background Psychiatric symptoms are frequent in the perimenopause. They are similar to symptoms observed at different stages of a woman's life cycle,…”
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Oral estradiol-17 beta raises the level of plasma high-density lipoprotein in menopausal women by slowing down its clearance rate by Quintão, E C, Nakandakare, E, Oliveira, H C, Rocha, J C, Garcia, R C, de Melo, N R

“…Plasma lipoprotein composition, plasma kinetics of autologous [125I]HDL and the metabolism of iv administered radioactively labelled artificial chylomicrons…”
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Velocity-selective spectroscopy of Rb vapor with a train of short pulses and a diode laser by García-Wong, A.C., de Almeida, A.A.C., de Melo, N.R., Vianna, S.S.

“…We perform a sub-Doppler spectroscopy of the D2 line of  87Rb atoms in a vapor cell using a mode-locked 1 GHz femtosecond laser and a cw diode laser. The…”
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Metamaterial foam core sandwich panel designed to attenuate the mass-spring-mass resonance sound transmission loss dip by de Melo Filho, N.G.R., Claeys, C., Deckers, E., Desmet, W.

“…•STL improvement of foam core double panels using resonant metamaterials.•Mass-spring-mass STL deterioration effect is attenuated using resonant…”
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Realisation of a thermoformed vibro-acoustic metamaterial for increased STL in acoustic resonance driven environments by de Melo Filho, N.G.R., Claeys, C., Deckers, E., Desmet, W.

“…This paper discusses the design and validation of a thermoformed locally resonant metamaterial panel tuned to attenuate the excitation of the first acoustic…”
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Hormone therapy following the Women's Health Initiative (WHI) study: perception of gynecologists in Brazil by Machado, R Bonassi, Fernandes, C E, Maia, E, Melo, N R de, Baracat, E Chada

“…The objective of the present study was to evaluate the effects of the Women's Health Initiative (WHI) study on gynecologists in Brazil, with particular…”
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Impact of standardized information provided by gynecologists on women's choice of combined hormonal contraception by Machado, Rogério Bonassi, Pompei, Luciano Melo, Giribela, Arícia, de Melo, Nilson Roberto

“…Abstract This prospective interventional study was designed to determine the impact of providing standardized information on different methods of combined…”
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Superior cycle control with a contraceptive vaginal ring compared with an oral contraceptive containing 30 microg ethinylestradiol and 150 microg levonorgestrel: a randomized trial by Oddsson, K, Leifels-Fischer, B, Wiel-Masson, D, de Melo, N R, Benedetto, C, Verhoeven, C H J, Dieben, T O M

“…This trial was conducted to compare cycle control with vaginal ring a combined contraceptive vaginal ring, and a combined oral contraceptive (COC) delivering…”
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Body composition, visceral fat distribution and fat oxidation in postmenopausal women using oral or transdermal oestrogen by dos Reis, Cristiana Maria Rocha Fidalgo, de Melo, Nilson Roberto, Meirelles, Eduardo Souza, Vezozzo, Denise Paranaguá, Halpern, Alfredo

“…Objectives: The aim of this study was to observe hysterectomized postmenopausal women (without progestogen, which could interfere in the results), using…”
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