OBJECTIVE: This study involves the initial validation of the Short Schema Mode Inventory (SMI) in Italy. A total of 109 Axis II patients and 241 controls participated in the study. METHOD: Confirmatory factor analysis on SMI data to evaluate a measurement model of 14 factors using LISREL 8.80 was performed. Assessment of fit was based on CFI, NNFI, SRMR, RMSEA and Chi-square/df ratio. Reliabili...

Abstract Sitotroga cerealella (Oliv.) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) is one of the most important post-harvest pests maize Zea mays L. Some Mexican races ( Z. ) could be a novel source resistance against S. to improve commercial varieties, lines and hybrids. We studied races, recollected at Chihuahua State . focused on antibiosis tolerance Cristalino-079 race shows low level consumption in grams pe...

Hortic. bras., v. 27, n. 1, jan.-mar. 2009 The Northeast region of Brazil responds for nearly 95% of the national melon (Cucumis melo L.) production. Located at this region, States of Rio Grande do Norte and Ceará supply respectively 55 and 28% of the total melon harvested in Brazil (FNP, 2007). The expansion of the area used for melon production in this region, in addition to an intensive year...

Aim Non-alcoholic fatty liver (NAFL) is known to develop into fibrosis, which increases the risk of cirrhosis and cancer. The association between periodontal condition fibrotic progression NAFL unclear. This study aimed clarify this longitudinal association. Materials Methods Among 4812 participants aged 35–64 years undergoing annual health check-ups 2003 2004, follow-up 5 later, 392 were diagn...