Introduction: Cryptorchidism, a common congenital malformation in male infants, results from the disruption of testicular descent, often associated with incomplete gubernaculum involution. Intra-abdominal testes present a particular surgical challenge due to the high incidence of recurrence and postoperative atrophy. Standard approaches typically involve laparoscopic orchidopexy with gubernaculum section. Recen...
A duração do período seco e a duração da gestação são fatores importantes para o sucesso da lactação seguinte. No entanto, gestações mais curtas por motivos biológicos tendem a ser acompanhadas de períodos secos também mais curtos. O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar o impacto da duração do período seco e da duração da gestação na produção, reprodução, e taxa de refugo na lactação seguinte. Considerando que v...
Summary Fusion peptides inspired by natural elastomeric proteins are fused to a keratin peptide (KP) and tested on damaged hair. Here, we report thermal and mechanical tests conducted on treated damaged hair in conjunction with the peptides physicochemical properties, resulting in a statistical multiparametric analysis. Among the parameters, the Youngs modulus and the keratin helix denaturation temperature show...
The hair cosmetic industry is constantly searching for new ingredients and innovative materials that can help enhance properties, such as softness, shine, shape, and color. However, conventional products contain harmful chemicals. In this study, we developed a biobased alternative using a recombinant protein composed of repetitions of consensus motifs from the structural proteins silk, elastin, and keratin, ter...
Chemical processes to change the hair shape can lead to damaged hair fibre. Here, we propose benign formulations based on different types of cellulose using imidazolium ionic liquids (ILs) and a commercial serum as solvents. Formulations with concentrations at 3% and 0.5% of HEC (Hydroxyethyl cellulose) and CMC (Carboxymethylcellulose) showed the best results after washing, around 10% of curling effect. Images ...
Os Circuitos Curtos agroalimentares (CCA) são uma forma sustentável e socialmente justa de produzir e consumir alimentos. Esta forma de organização da distribuição alimentar pode contribuir positivamente para a criação de uma economia mais resiliente. Os últimos dez anos de circuitos curtos agroalimentares/ circuitos de proximidade em Portugal foram marcados por avanços significativos, mas também reforçaram que...
The authors define and set in context the digital transformation process and how it affects the development of companies, the appearance of digital leadership and the characteristics predominantly recognized in this new type of leadership. A qualitative methodology was employed to understand the triangular alignment and involvement, composed of organization, digital transformation, and leadership. The authors v...
It is important to understand the patterns of hair keratin integrity caused by drying methods. No previous information exists in the literature to compare different drying conditions needed to assess physical changes in the hair keratin. We used human hair for these experiments. We found that different drying conditions greatly influence the wearing fatigue of the hair fibers. Using a microfiber towel (80% poly...
A transformação digital nas Instituições de Ensino Superior veio trazer mudanças na implementação e desenvolvimento de serviços, processos e infraestruturas, na comunicação e difusão de informação bem como, nos profissionais, na capacidade de adaptação, no desenvolvimento de novas competências e na forma como se relacionam. No domínio dos serviços e infraestruturas digitais, a apresentação pretende refletir sob...
This poster delineates the establishment of the São João Health Data Repository at Centro Hospitalar Universitário de São João (CHUSJ), a Portuguese university public hospital, employing Dataverse software. From a management perspective, this being a service integrated in the healthcare context, it must conform to strict requirements when it comes to publication policies and data curation. Such processes aim to...