Os bairros de pescadores implantados na costa atlântica portuguesa, cerca de 2 700 fogos construídos entre 1940 e 1970, são o testemunho persistente do corporativismo do Estado Novo no setor das pescas, espelhando as suas contradições. Os pescadores foram integrados em instituições de cariz totalitário, de forma a garantirem a (re)produção social necessária à manutenção de mão de obra abundante e dócil, numa at...
The emergence of themed hotels represents an innovative strategy within the hospitality sector aimed at offering guests unique and personalised experiences. This study examines how literary themed hotels contribute to cultural tourism and heritage enhancement, as well as to destination image formation, experiential marketing dynamics and territorial branding processes linked to cultural identity. A multiple cas...
Tourist destinations are geographical areas characterised by a diverse set of natural, cultural and man-made attractions that motivate visitors to travel in search of unique experiences, leisure, relaxation or knowledge. These destinations comprise interdependent elements such as infrastructure, services, hospitality, safety and accessibility, which collectively shape the tourist experience and influence destin...
INTRODUCTION: Primary aortic mural thrombus (PAMT) is a rare cause of peripheral embolization that has been associated with hypercoagulable states. Anticoagulation is usually the first-line strategy, but has been associated with a significant risk of recurrent embolization. CASE-REPORT: A 51-year-old male patient with a history of right lung carcinoma underwent a follow-up computed tomography angiography (CTA) ...
INTRODUCTION: Metastatic bone disease decreases a patient’s function and increases morbidity being frequently found in patients with solid malignant tumors and multiple myeloma (MM). The effective treatment of these patients demands a multidisciplinary team approach to prevent catastrophic events such as pathologic fractures, especially in the proximal femur. This study aimed to evaluate oncologic outcomes, sur...
Popayán (Colombia) was the first city to be designated a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy in 2005, positioning itself as a symbolic ‘myth of origin’ within the network. In the context of growing demands for local strategies aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), it is pertinent to understand how founding cities manage and project their image through sustainable tourism marketing. Almost two de...
In the scientific literature on tourism, a set of variables is frequently utilized. The objective of this study is to analyze the scenario of scientific publications on these variables between 2000 and 2023. This analysis employs a bibliometric approach, utilizing data collected from the Scopus database. The bibliometric method was employed, with a focus on five variables (tourism destination, competitiveness, ...
Introduction: Although sarcopenia has been formally recognized in the World Health Organization International Classification of Diseases, it is still underdiagnosed and undertreated in clinical practice. This study aimed to assess the current knowledge and management of sarcopenia in a cohort of Portuguese physicians and the effectiveness of a training session on sarcopenia diagnosis and treatment. Methods: Thi...
Background: congenital Heart Diseases are structural or functional malformations of the heart that occur during embryonic life, affecting approximately one in every 100 live births worldwide. This study is justified by the need to train caregivers of children with heart disease, enabling them to become key actors in the recovery process, with support from the health care team. Objective: to assess the evidence ...