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Assessing the societal impact of smart grids: outcomes of a collaborative resea...

Assessing the societal contributions of research is not simple, especially for research projects that produce outputs with low technology readiness levels. This paper analyses the potential societal impacts of research resulting in technologies with low maturity but with the potential to be further developed in the long-term. It uses the case of the ESGRIDS (Enhancing Smart Grids for Sustainability) collaborati...

Protozoan eye infections: the challenges of human-animal-ecosystem interactions

Background. Parasitic infections are significant causes of ophthalmic diseases worldwide, and if not treated timely, they could lead to visual impairment and blindness. Acanthamoeba species and Toxoplasma gondii are the most common protozoal parasites that infect the ocular structure. Prevention methods differ for each pathogen, but several practices are recognized as effective in reducing the risk at the commu...

Impacto e adaptação psicológica ao COVID.19: um estudo qualitativo

Rompendo uma clandestinidade legal: génese e evolução do movimento dos cuidador...

Capaz de forçar a discussão política em torno de uma das dimensões mais importantes do trabalho reprodutivo não remunerado, o movimento dos cuidadores informais em Portugal rompeu com as lógicas da invisibilidade que circunscreviam a sua existência, resgatando do plano do “natural” o seu trabalho gratuito com restrições importantes, na prática, à sua liberdade social. Neste artigo, procura-se historicizar o pas...

Sensitivity of biological samples for Borrelia burgdorferi s.l. infection statu...

Avian hosts can act as reservoirs for Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato (s.l.), a bacterial complex that includes the etiologic agents of Lyme borreliosis. It is relevant to evaluate the infection status of the bird species to elucidate their importance as reservoir hosts, because not all contribute equally to the maintenance of Borrelia. There is a lack of a reliable non-invasive technique that allows us to asse...

Stimuli-sensitive self-assembled tubules based on lysine-derived surfactants as...

Drug delivery vectors based on amphiphilic molecules present considerable advantages, namely versatility in physicochemical properties and sensitivity to stimuli. Amino acid-based surfactants, in particular, are rather promising amphiphiles for this purpose1 because of their enhanced biocompatibility compared to conventional surfactants. In addition to forming micelles and vesicles, they can self-organize into ...

Facultative cleaning behaviour of juvenile Diplodus sargus (Sparidae) and its e...

The diversity and abundance of cleaner species have been frequently associated with ectoparasite load and ecological wealth of tropical fish communities. Cleaning behaviour in temperate regions has received less attention, with few labrid species being described as cleaners. The context and frequency of cleaning behaviour by juvenile white seabream Diplodus sargus are described. Surface observations from pontoo...

Anaesthesia - related fears - a cross - sectional survey among the portuguese p...

Introduction: Patients experience preoperative anxiety. The objective of this study was to assess patients’ fears concerning anaesthesia and evaluate possible associations with sociodemographic background and previous anaesthesia. Methods: A survey was filled preoperatively, for 6 months, including anaesthesia-related fears, sociodemographic data, previous anaesthesia and surgery, current surgical and anaesthet...

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Patient-controlled analgesia com morfina endovenosa no tratamento da dor aguda

INTRODUÇÃO: O manuseio da dor aguda (DA) é um desafio na Anestesiologia. PCA (patient-controlled analgesia) com opióide endovenoso (ev) permite administração de opióide on-demand, de forma intermitente, controlada pelo doente. No nosso serviço é usada PCA de morfina ev (protocolo mais usado: bólus 1mg, lockout 7 minutos, sem perfusão contínua). O conhecimento da forma como é utilizada permite-nos melhorar proto...