The use of fruit by-products to develop new food products could be an advantageous approach to meet the demand for healthy foods and reduce food waste. In this study, the amino acid and mineral profiles of melon peel flour were evaluated. Non-essential/toxic elements were also determined. Furthermore, two formulations (biscuit and muffin) were developed with 50% and 100% melon peel flour, respectively. The bioa...
To achieve the goal of sustainable employment, considering the profile of the Portuguese working population (PWP), is needed a range of strategies to ensure long, productive, and sustainable careers allied with a better quality of working life, health, and wellbeing, but also with public health policies grounded on scientifically validated and reliable data. This is possible through a comprehensive working syst...
A third version of the Copenhagen Psychosocial Questionnaire (COPSOQ III) was developed internationally aiming to respond to new trends in working conditions, theoretical concepts, and international experience. This article aims to present the preliminary validation studies for the Portuguese middle version of COPSOQ III. This is an exploratory cross-sectional study viewing the cross-cultural adaption of COPSOQ...
Background: In the late 19th century, Vicente Urbino de Freitas was accused of the death of his nephew, Mário Guilherme Augusto de Sampaio, and his brother-in-law, José António de Sampaio Junior [1-3]. Despite the controversy at the time surrounding the testimonies, autopsy reports and toxicological analyses carried out, Urbino de Freitas was found guilty. After an extensive research and consolidation of all hi...
Os media assumem um papel crítico na disseminação da informação sobre o risco alimentar, podendo o consumidor instruir-se sobre a atualidade dos diferentes perigos alimentares, recorrendo nomeadamente à leitura da imprensa escrita. A presente investigação pretendeu avaliar o modo como as notícias associadas ao risco alimentar são tratadas por um jornal diário nacional. Para o efeito, consideraram-se os títulos ...