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A comprehensive compilation of Iberian Medusozoan data: Diversity, ecology, and...
Rodrigues, Tomás; Almeida, Daniela; Guardiola, Francisco A.; Borges, Paulo A. V.; Antunes, AgostinhoThis study investigates the diversity and distribution of Medusozoa, a clade of the phylum Cnidaria, within the framework of the Iberian Peninsula and surrounding archipelagos. Medusozoa is notably recognized for encompassing jellyfish species with the capacity to exert detrimental ecological and socioeconomic impacts, this group of mostly marine organisms assumes a critical role in aquatic food webs and exhibi...
Molecular investigation of ready-to-eat salads for Giardia duodenalis and Crypt...
Faria, Clarissa Perez; Pereira, Adelaide; Almeida, Daniela; Pinto, Miguel; Lourenço, Ágata; Sousa, Maria do CéuFoodborne outbreaks are often associated with the consumption of salads. However, published studies on the detection of foodborne pathogens in ready-to-eat salads are scarce. The aim of this study was to detect Giardia duodenalis and Cryptosporidium DNA in ready-to-eat salads, by applying techniques of molecular biology to study the frequency of contamination in salads. A total of 100 packages of ready-to-eat s...
An antibody-based survey of Toxoplasma gondii and Neospora caninum Infection in...
Pereira, Maria Aires; Nóbrega, Carmen; Mateus, Teresa Letra; Almeida, Daniela; Oliveira, Andreia; Coelho, Catarina; Cruz, Rita; Oliveira, PaulaToxoplasma gondii and Neospora caninum are intracellular parasites with a great impact on human and animal health, respectively. This work aims to investigate the presence of antibodies against T. gondii and N. caninum in client-owned cats from Portugal and to identify risk factors. A total of 183 domestic cats were sampled and their owners answered an online questionnaire designed to obtain background informat...
Sexual expression involving people with dementia living in long‐term care facil...
Fonseca, Maria Isabel; Almeida, Daniela; Martins, Ana Paula; Cerqueira, Margarida; Villar, Feliciano; Oliveira, José Martinez de; Afonso, Rosa MarinaThis study aims to explore and compare the reaction of long-term care staff towards situations of sexual intercourse in which one or both partners have dementia. Participants were 538 staff members at 28 Portuguese long-term care facilities. Data were collected using a printed questionnaire with seven vignettes with situations related to the sexuality of LTCF residents. In this study, three of these vignettes w...
Prevalence of Toxoplasma gondii Antibodies in Individuals Occupationally Expose...
Almeida, Daniela; Quirino, João; Matos, Pedro; Esteves, Fernando; Cruz, Rita; Vala, Helena; Mesquita, João R.Toxoplasmosis is a worldwide zoonotic disease with different and complex routes for transmission. Workers occupationally exposed to animals or raw meat and viscera (WOE) may be at more risk than the general population, however conflicting data exist on the risk of developing toxoplasmosis due to this close contact. To add knowledge to this topic, the aim of the present study was to ascertain if WOE were more li...
Chemical Composition and Optimization of Liquefaction Parameters of Cytisus sco...
Cruz-Lopes, Luísa; Almeida, Daniela; Dulyanska, Yuliya; Domingos, Idalina; Ferreira, José; Fragata, Anabela; Esteves, BrunoInvasive plants spread in such a way that they are threats to native species and to biodiversity. In this context, this work aims to determine possible valorizations of Scotch Broom Cytisus scoparius (L.) Link. This species harvested in the Viseu region was used in the present study. The eco-valorization of these renewable resources was made by conversion into liquid mixtures that can later be used in the manuf...
Prevalence of Toxoplasma gondii Antibodies and Risk Factor Investigation in Por...
Almeida, Daniela; Santos-Silva, Sérgio; Pereira, Maria; Santos, Carla; Mega, Cristina; Coelho, Catarina; Nóbrega, Carmen; Esteves, Fernando; Cruz, RitaBackground: Toxoplasma gondii is a widespread zoonotic agent that greatly impacts Public Health, being responsible for one of the most important parasitic zoonosis worldwide. T. gondii has a heteroxenous life cycle, with cats being the definitive hosts and all warm-blooded animals, including humans, being intermediate hosts. Veterinary practitioners (VP) may be at a higher risk than the general population for T...
Prevalence of Toxoplasma gondii Antibodies and Risk Factor Investigation in Por...
Almeida, Daniela; Santos-Silva, Sérgio; Pereira, Maria Aires; Santos, Carla; Mega, Cristina; Coelho, Catarina; Nóbrega, Carmen; Esteves, FernandoToxoplasma gondii is a widespread zoonotic agent that greatly impacts Public Health, being responsible for one of the most important parasitic zoonosis worldwide. T. gondii has a heteroxenous life cycle, with cats being the definitive hosts and all warm-blooded animals, including humans, being intermediate hosts. Veterinary practitioners (VP) may be at a higher risk than the general population for T. gondii inf...
Satisfaction with Life: Mediating Role in the Relationship between Depressive S...
Almeida, Daniela; Monteiro, Diogo; Rodrigues, FilipeThe purpose of this study was to analyze the mediating role of life satisfaction in the relationship between fourteen coping strategies and depressive symptoms in the Portuguese population. To undertake this work, 313 Portuguese adults aged 18 to 70 years (M = 30.73; SD = 10.79) were invited to participate in this study. Their participation was completely voluntary, and participants granted and signed informed ...
Domestic violence against women: knowledge and attitudes of emergency nurses
de Jesus Oliveira, Isabel; Almeida, Daniela; Bastos, Laura; Augusto, Carla; Barreiro, SaraBackground: domestic violence affects women’s health significantly and is considered a public crime in Portugal. The emergency room is a place where most victims go to and therefore nurses play an important role in identifying and redirecting these victims. Objective: identify knowledge, attitudes and barriers of emergency room nurses in the identification and redirection of women who are victims of domestic vi...