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Exploring the link between stress and working memory in adults
Carvalho, Constança; Reis, Cláudia; Serrano, MargaridaBackground: Working memory (WM) is essential for reasoning, learning, and everyday cognitive tasks and can be influenced by stress. This study investigated the relationship between perceived stress and auditory working memory in 24 adults (16 women, 8 men; median age = 22). Methods: Participants completed the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10) and a pseudoword span task assessing auditory memory under phonological...
Rebuttal to the Commentary on “Assessment of the Implementation of the Internat...
Queiroz, Guilherme; Maia, Joana; Gomes, Filipa; Chen-Xu, José; China, Joana; Carmezim Pereira, Sofia; Pita Ferreira, Patrícia; Ramalho, JoséN/A; N/A
Assessment of the Implementation of the International Health Regulations during...
Queiroz, Guilherme; Maia, Joana; Gomes, Filipa; Chen-Xu, José; China, Joana; Carmezim Pereira, Sofia; Pita Ferreira, Patrícia; Ramalho, JoséIntroduction: The International Health Regulations (IHR) were developed to prepare countries to deal with public health emergencies. The spread of SARS-CoV-2 underlined the need for international coordination, although few attempts were made to evaluate the integrated implementation of the IHR’s core capacities in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The aim of this study was to evaluate whether IHR shortcomings ...
The role of intrasexual competition on the evolution of male-male courtship dis...
Órfão, Inês; Carvalho, Constança; Rodrigues, Inês; Ascensão, Leonor; Pedaccini, Marie; Vicente, Luís; Barbosa, Miguel; Varela, Susana A. M.Background: Evidence of male-male courtship display is widespread across the animal kingdom. Yet, its function and evolutionary origin remain unclear. Here, we hypothesise that male-male courtship display evolved in response to selection pressure exerted by intrasexual competition during male-female courtship interactions. Intrasexual competition can be caused by bystander male pressure through eavesdropping an...
The role of intrasexual competition on the evolution of male-male courtship dis...
Órfão, Inês; Carvalho, Constança; Rodrigues, Inês; Ascensão, Leonor; Pedaccini, Marie; Vicente, Luís; Barbosa, Miguel; Varela, S.A.M.Background Evidence of male-male courtship display is widespread across the animal kingdom. Yet, its function and evolutionary origin remain unclear. Here, we hypothesise that male-male courtship display evolved in response to selection pressure exerted by intrasexual competition during male-female courtship interactions. Intrasexual competition can be caused by bystander male pressure through eavesdropping and...
Are in vitro and in silico approaches used appropriately for animal-based major...
Carvalho, Constança; Varela, S.A.M.; Marques, Tiago A.; Knight, Andrew; Vicente, LuísThe current paradigm for biomedical research and drug testing postulates that in vitro and in silico data inform animal studies that will subsequently inform human studies. Recent evidence points out that animal studies have made a poor contribution to current knowledge of Major Depressive Disorder, whereas the contribution of in vitro and in silico studies to animal studies- within this research area- is yet t...
Ethical and scientific pitfalls concerning laboratory research with non-human p...
Carvalho, Constança; Gaspar, Augusta; Knight, Andrew; Vicente, LuísBasic and applied laboratory research, whenever intrusive or invasive, presents substantial ethical challenges for ethical committees, be it with human beings or with non-human animals. In this paper we discuss the use of non-human primates (NHPs), mostly as animal models, in laboratory based research. We examine the two ethical frameworks that support current legislation and guidelines: deontology and utilitar...
Study on Portuguese Medical Schools’ Learning Conditions: A National Analysis o...
Grilo Diogo, Pedro; Moreira, Afonso; Coimbra, Ana; Coelho Silva, Ana; Nixon Martins, Artur; Mendonça, Carlos; Carvalho, Constança; Almeida, GonçaloIntroduction: Experiences of clinical and nonclinical learning environments, as well as assessment and study environments influence student satisfaction with their medical schools. Student-tutor ratios may impact on their perception of clinical learning environments. The aim of this study was to analyze medical students’ satisfaction and student-tutor ratios in relation to medical schools’ number of admissions....