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ESTADO DOS STOCKS EM 2018 E ACONSELHAMENTO CIENTÍFICO PARA A SUA GESTÃO EM 2019
Figueiredo, Ivone; Borges, Fátima; Carneiro, Miguel; Moreno, AnaThis report presents the stock assessment results in 2018 for the species exploited by Portugal and the scientific advice for their management in 2019. For each resource the stock distribution area, the source for the scientific advice, the biological reference points, the state of exploitation and scientific advice and the management measures. The current RCT-IPMA reports information previously made available ...
Working group on ecosystem assessment of Western European shelf seas (WGEAWESS)
Abrantes, Fatima; Andonegi, Eider; Beggs, Steven; Bentley, Jacob; Borges, Fátima; Christensen, Villy; Corrales, Xavier; Depestele, JochenThe ICES Working Group on Ecosystem Assessment of Western European Shelf Seas (WGEA-WESS) aims to provide high quality science in support to holistic, adaptive, evidence-based man-agement in the Celtic seas, Bay of Biscay and Iberian coast regions. The group works towards developing integrated ecosystem assessments for both the (i) Celtic Seas and (ii) Bay of Biscay and Iberian Coast which are summarized in the...
Impression management and self-presentation dissimulation in Portuguese chairma...
Oliveira, Jonas; Azevedo, Graça; Borges, FátimaPurpose – Drawn on social psychology theory of impression management, the present study tries to assess the way Portuguese managers build their narratives in Chairman’s Statement to manage stakeholders’ perceptions on corporate image, in a period of time of scarce resources. Design/methodology/approach – The paper’s theoretical framework draws on elements of social psychology theory of impression management dev...
Iodine Intake in Portuguese School Children
Limbert, Edward; Prazeres, Susana; São Pedro, Márcia; Madureira, Deolinda; Miranda, Ana; Ribeiro, Manuel; Carrilho, Francisco; Jácome de Castro, JObjective: The aim of the present study was to evaluate iodine intake in portuguese school children in order to inform health authorities of eventual measures to be implemented. Introduction: Iodine is the key element for thyroid hormone synthesis and its deficiency even mild, as found in other European countries, may have deleterious effects in pregnancy resulting in cognitive problems of offsprings. In Portug...
Pinhole: olhos noturnos na cidade
Borges, Fátima; Nery, RoseliThis work is about production of night photography with pinhole camera. To make these cameras light-tight food tin boxes were used. Their insides were paint of black and a hole was made on the side with adjustable opening. A photosensitivity paper was put inside. Night photographs of Rio Grande city (Brazil, RS) were made with pinholes by the action of light bundle of moving cars and of public illumination that...
The Neuropad test in the screening of peripheral neuropathy in diabetic patients.
Freitas, Cláudia; Carvalho, André; Melo-Rocha, Gustavo; Amaral, Cláudia; Pinto, Sara; Guimarães, Rosa; Neto, Helena; Suascun, José; Muras, JoséOne of the first signs of peripheral neuropathy is the loss of perspiration of the feet. Untill now, the Semmes-Weinstein monofilament test has been considered the gold test to detect early peripheral neuropathy. Recently, the Neuropad test has become available: it is a cobalt salt plaster designed to change colour from blue to pink in contact with liquids, namely sweating. The objective of this study was to fi...
Diagnosis and Treatment of Solitary thyroid nodule – Study and Evaluation in Po...
Vilar, Helena; Carrilho, Francisco; Borges, Fátima; Limbert, Edward; Rodrigues, Fernando; Oliveira, Maria João; Jácome De Castro, JoãoIntroduction – The best diagnostic and treatment strategy for an approach to the nodular thyroid disease continues to be a controversial issue. Objectives – The aim of this study was to characterise medical practice in the diagnosis and treatment of nodular thyroid disease by endocrinologists and surgeons in Portugal in 2002. Methods – A questionnaire based on that used by the European Thyroid Association and t...
Treatment and follow up protocol in differentiated thyroid carcinomas of follic...
Rodrigues, Fernando; Limbert, Edward; Marques, Ana Paula; Santos, Ana Paula; Lopes, Carlos; Rodrigues, Elizabete; Borges, Fátima; Carrilho, FranciscoDifferentiated thyroid carcinoma of follicular origin (DTCFO), although not very frequent, has registered a raising incidence in the last decades. In the majority of the cases, DTCFO is a curable disease when treated and monitored by experienced, multidisciplinary teams. These factors contribute to an increasing number of DTCFO survivors requiring life-long monitoring, due to the possibility of occurrence of re...
Hyperthyroidism and pregnancy.
De Castro, J Jácome; Borges, FátimaThe authors describe most common hyperthyroidism aetiologies that occur during pregnancy and also the immunity changes that define Graves' disease and the immunity tolerance associated to pregnancy. They also refer the clinical picture, laboratorial diagnosis and the treatment to be carried out. Medical treatment is mostly based on anti-thyroid drugs. Their characteristics and use during pregnancy are discussed...