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Challenges of Implementing Artificial Intelligence in Breast Cancer Detection
Miranda, Ana; Alves, Diana; Miranda, JoanaBreast cancer is the most common type of cancer among women worldwide, with mammogram being the gold standard for its detection. For decades, radiologists have been able to rely on computer algorithms to analyse mammographic images, but these have never been fully implemented in practice. The emergence of deep learning algorithms, which enable systems to learn complex patterns from data, has led to growing inte...
Description of real-world treatment patterns of advanced therapies for Inflamma...
Alves, Diana; Prata, RicardoInflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a complex immunologic condition. Biological therapies are the key to managing moderate to severe IBD in patients who fail or are intolerant to conventional treatment. There are some patients for whom, to maintain an appropriate response, it is necessary to adjust the frequency of the therapies for each patient compared to what is approved or recommended in the summary of prod...
School psychologists’ training to support inclusive education in Portugal: trai...
Carvalho, Marisa; Cunha, Rosário Serrão; Azevedo, Helena; Cruz, Joana; Alves, Diana; Martins, Cristina; Marques, Elisabete; Fonseca, MarisaSchool psychologists can support schools in implementing inclusive practices. In Portugal, the Decree-Law 54/2018 has set the country on the path to inclusive education based on whole-school approaches. This policy shift demands a change in school psychologists’ practices to be agents for systems change versus traditional roles (such as assessing and counseling students). An e-learning training course was devel...
Assessment of math abilities before school entry: a tool development
Cruz, Joana; Alves, Diana; Carvalho, Marisa; Mendes, Sofia Abreu; Rodrigues, Bruna; Cadime, IreneThe years preceding school entry are pivotal for children to develop fundamental skills that bolster their learning in literacy and math in the following years. Skills like counting and subitizing stand as key predictors of future math abilities. Hence, the availability of universal screening tools is vital to promptly identify children who are lacking in these skills, allowing for tailored classroom practices ...
Teachers’ beliefs and practices to support emergent literacy development in pre...
Cadime, Irene Maria Dias; Alves, Diana; Mendes, Sofia; Pinto, Patrícia; Cruz, JoanaThe main goal of this study was to explore the relationship between emergent literacy beliefs and practices among Portuguese preschool teachers and to investigate the moderating role of experience and training (initial and continuous). The participants were 266 preschool teachers working in Portugal. The results indicate higher levels of holistic beliefs than technicist beliefs regarding emergent literacy. Prac...
Assessment of math abilities before school entry: a tool development
Cruz, Joana; Alves, Diana; Carvalho, Marisa; Mendes, Sofia Abreu; Rodrigues, Bruna; Cadime, Irene Maria DiasIntroduction: The years preceding school entry are pivotal for children to develop fundamental skills that bolster their learning in literacy and math in the following years. Skills like counting and subitizing stand as key predictors of future math abilities. Hence, the availability of universal screening tools is vital to promptly identify children who are lacking in these skills, allowing for tailored classr...
Influência de variantes farmacogenéticas na utilização de fármacos: importância...
Alves, Diana; Ferreira, Filipa; Nogueira, Célia; Lopes, Altina; Pereira, Cristina; Vilarinho, LauraA presença de determinadas variantes em genes responsáveis pela codificação de proteínas com função de transportadores ou recetores envolvidos em vias de metabolização de xenobióticos, pode condicionar a resposta individual a determinados fármacos, comprometendo a resposta terapêutica e o prognóstico clínico. Desta forma, a farmacogenética é, nos tempos atuais, uma ferramenta essencial na medicina personalizada...
SPA metrics for performance evaluation
Alves, Diana; Malheiros, Cátia; Gomes, ConceiçãoIn recent years we have witnessed a significant increase in the number of spas inside and outside hotel units. Hotels are facing a complementary activity to the traditional services of accommodation and food and beverages which represents a determining and differentiating factor for the demand. On the other hand, there is a need to develop tools to support decision making in order to develop good management pra...
Development of a group emergent literacy screening tool
Cruz, Joana; Mendes, Sofia; Marques, Sofia; Alves, Diana; Cadime, Irene Maria DiasIt is important to identify children who are struggling with emergent literacy skills as early as possible to provide them with the support they need to prevent future academic failure. Screening tools administered in groups are more cost-effective than those administered individually, but few are available in Portugal. The goal of this study was to explore the psychometric properties (difficulty, reliability, a...
Fluency training for struggling readers: examining the effects of a Tier-2 inte...
Cruz, Joana; Mendes, Sofia; Alves, Diana; Marques, Sofia; Cadime, Irene Maria DiasTier-2 reading fluency interventions are specifically tailored for struggling readers, addressing their unique needs. The aim of this study was to examine the impact of a Tier-2 reading fluency intervention on reading capabilities and motivation among third-grade students identified as at risk. The intervention employed various strategies, including non-repetitive reading, exploration of challenging words, mode...