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The Relevance of Hand Mobility and Functionality Surveillance in Patients with ...

Introduction: Systemic sclerosis causes skin thickening, Raynaud’s phenomenon, visceral damage, and musculoskeletal issues. Hand impairment, affecting about 90% of patients, limits mobility, dexterity, and grip strength, significantly impacting daily life, with few treatment options. This study aims to characterize hand function in patients with Systemic Sclerosis and, secondarily, to describe those undergoing ...

Impact of music intervention on psychological and physiological parameters of p...

Aim/Introduction: Myocardial Perfusion Scintigraphy (MPS), a well-established imaging procedure for diagnosing ischemic heart disease, has multiple phases that can induce patients’ anxiety, discomfort, and dissatisfaction. Several non-pharmacological strategies have been used to alleviate anxiety and improve patient comfort and satisfaction, such as music intervention. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy ...

Dietary inflammatory potential: a comprehensive approach to the inclusion of fl...

<jats:title>Abstract</jats:title> <jats:p>The Dietary Inflammatory Index (DII) has been widely used to estimate dietary inflammation. However, most studies do not consider the six classes of flavonoids (6F) included in the original DII. This study aimed to develop two new tools, the Complete-DIP (CDIP) and Short-DIP (SDIP), to estimate the Energy-adjusted Dietary Inflammatory Potential (DIP) in adults while exp...

Are Portuguese women of childbearing age exposed to environmental mercury? The ...

One health, a transdisciplinary approach, recognizes the interconnection between human, animals and their shared environment. Fish and seafood are important sources of high-biological value proteins, omega-3 fatty acids and essential minerals. However, it can contain environmental contaminants, such as mercury compounds. Long-lived predatory fish species, such as tuna or swordfish, are an important human exposu...

Paulo Freire na Guiné-Bissau: Um olhar sobre a Escola de Formação de Professore...

Para Paulo Freire, a luta pela independência da Guiné-Bissau e os anos que se lhe seguiram constituíram a concretização de princípios ideológicos que orientaram a sua proposta pedagógica. Admirador convicto de Amílcar Cabral e conhecedor da ideologia do PAIGC, abraçou o convite que lhe foi dirigido em 1975 para apoiar a alfabetização no país. Neste contexto, realizou várias deslocações ao país e contactou com o...

Women rights crossing border and FGM/C: Violent traditions, cultural difference...

In this article we look briefly into some of the conundrums around the practice of FGM/C. The practice, existent in dozens of countries, is often categorized as a “harmful traditional practice”, and a framework of “zero tolerance to FGM/C” has been created to combat it. We will describe how it became an agenda in the human rights framework, before we can discuss how the connections between Portugal and Guinea B...

O soft power de Portugal e Espanha

A expansão das rotas comerciais portuguesas para a Ásia e África, com a adição do Brasil, e a colonização espanhola do continente americano apoiaram o início do processo de globalização que em breve acompanharia o resto das potências europeias, mas também lançaram as bases para as comunidades culturais que moldam a atual projeção global dos dois países ibéricos. Atualmente, Espanha e Portugal são duas democraci...

Impacto ambiental da alimentação dos portugueses - Descrição e desafios metodol...

Analysis of the supply of micronutrient-fortified foods in Portugal

Bisphenol a and cardiometabolic risk in adolescents: data from the generation X...