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Building a Portuguese coalition for biodiversity genomics
Marques, João; Alves, Paulo; Amorim, Isabel; Lopes, Ricardo; Moura, Mónica; Meyers, Eugene; Sim-sim, Manuela; Sousa-Santos, Carla; Alves, JuditeThe diverse physiography of the Portuguese land and marine territory, spanning from continental Europe to the Atlantic archipelagos, has made it an important repository of biodiversity throughout the Pleistocene glacial cycles, leading to a remarkable diversity of species and ecosystems. This rich biodiversity is under threat from anthropogenic drivers, such as climate change, invasive species, land use changes...
Bilateral Optic Neuropathy as First Manifestation of Tuberculosis
Rufo Costa, Luís; Silva, Rui Pedro; Gomes, Sara; Amorim, Isabel; Santos, Ana Filipa; Cação, Gonçalo; Almeida, Cristina; Machado, CéliaIntraocular tuberculosis is a rare manifestation of Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection. We present a case of an immunocompetent male who presented with subacute binocular vision loss. On examination, he had a visual acuity of 6/10 bilaterally and optic disk edema. Initial workup was negative for structural, autoimmune, infectious or toxic etiologies. He was first treated with methylprednisolone, plasma exchan...
Empowerment and Knowledge as Determinants for Quality of Life: A Contribution t...
Ferreira, Pedro Lopes; Morais, Carminda; Pimenta, Rui; Ribeiro, Inês; Amorim, Isabel; Alves, Sandra MariaThe purpose of this study was to assess how knowledge and empowerment impact the quality of life (QoL) of a person with type 2 diabetes, leading to better communication and disease management. We conducted a descriptive and observational study of individuals with type 2 diabetes. The Diabetes Empowerment Scale-Short Form (DES-SF), Diabetes Knowledge Test (DKT), and EQ-5D-5L were used, in addition to sociodemogr...
“The Ark of Rights”: Development of a Board Game to Empower Older Adults Regard...
Fernandes, Carla Sílvia; Neto, Camila; Silva, Catarina; Dionísio, Sara; Oliveira, Susana; Amorim, Isabel; Matos, Alice Delerue; Martins, MMThere is an urgent need to ensure the rights of older adults. In particular, there is a lack of awareness of human rights by older adults themselves, for which intervention strategies should be developed. Due to the need for intervention at this level, a board game was created to empower older adults regarding their rights using a dynamic and interactive method. This article aims to describe the development sta...
Empowerment and knowledge as determinants for quality of life: a contribution t...
Ferreira, Pedro L.; Morais, Carminda; Pimenta, Rui; Ribeiro, Inês; Amorim, Isabel; Alves, Sandra MariaThe purpose of this study was to assess how knowledge and empowerment impact the quality of life (QoL) of a person with type 2 diabetes, leading to better communication and disease management. We conducted a descriptive and observational study of individuals with type 2 diabetes. The Diabetes Empowerment Scale-Short Form (DES-SF), Diabetes Knowledge Test (DKT), and EQ-5D-5L were used, in addition to sociodemogr...
“The ark of rights”: development of a board game to empower older adults regard...
Fernandes, Carla Sílvia; Neto, Camila; Silva, Catarina; Dionísio, Sara; Oliveira, Susana; Amorim, Isabel; Delerue Matos, Alice; Martins, Maria ManuelaThere is an urgent need to ensure the rights of older adults. In particular, there is a lack of awareness of human rights by older adults themselves, for which intervention strategies should be developed. Due to the need for intervention at this level, a board game was created to empower older adults regarding their rights using a dynamic and interactive method. This article aims to describe the development sta...
Low Doses of Anatase and Rutile Nanoparticles Differently Modulate Photosynthes...
Mariz-Ponte, Nuno; Sario, Sara; Mendes, Rafael J.; Couto, Márcio; Gimranov, Emil; Santos, Marino; Correia, Cristiana V.; Gomes, AniciaIndustrial applications of titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TiO2 NPs) are wide, and their use in nano-fertilizing technology has been proposed in the last few years. Bioactivity evaluation of different TiO2 NPs formulations is therefore crucial, not only to select the most appropriate formulation but also to validate potential agro-applications. In the current work, we compared the bioactivity of the two most us...
Obesity and the risk of cryptogenic ischemic stroke in young adults
Jaakonmäki, Nina; Zedde, Marialuisa; Sarkanen, Tomi; Martinez-Majander, Nicolas; Tuohinen, Suvi; Sinisalo, Juha; Ryödi, Essi; Autere, JaanaObjectives: We examined the association between obesity and early-onset cryptogenic ischemic stroke (CIS) and whether fat distribution or sex altered this association. Materials and methods: This prospective, multi-center, case-control study included 345 patients, aged 18-49 years, with first-ever, acute CIS. The control group included 345 age- and sex-matched stroke-free individuals. We measured height, weight...
Dermo-Hipodermites Bacterianas Agudas Não Necrotizantes: Erisipela e Celulite I...
Rodrigues, Maria Alexandra; Caetano, Mónica; Amorim, Isabel; Selores, ManuelaAs dermo-hipodermites bacterianas agudas não necrotizantes são processos infeciosos que incluem a erisipela e a celulite infeciosa, e são geralmente causadas por estreptococos β–hemolíticos do grupo A. Em mais de 80% dos casos situam-se nos membros inferiores e são fatores predisponentes a existência de solução de continuidade na pele, o linfedema crónico e a obesidade. O seu diagnóstico é essencialmente clínic...
Non-Necrotizing Acute Dermo-Hypodermal Infections: Erysipela and Infectious Cel...
Rodrigues, Maria Alexandra; Caetano, Mónica; Amorim, Isabel; Selores, ManuelaNon-necrotizing acute dermo-hypodermal infections are infectious processes that include erysipela and infectious cellulitis, and are mainly caused by group A β-haemolytic streptococcus. The lower limbs are affected in more than 80% of cases and the risk factors are disruption of cutaneous barrier, lymphoedema and obesity. Diagnosis is clinical and in a typical setting we observe an acute inflammatory plaque wit...