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Chronicle of a Foretold Intersection: Mycoplasma pneumoniae and Brown- Séquard ...

Mycoplasma pneumoniae is a frequent cause of community-acquired respiratory infection in children but can also produce neurological complications. We report a 9-year-old child who developed neck pain followed by right hemiparesis and contralateral sensory loss, compatible with a Brown-Séquard-like presentation. Brain imaging was normal; spinal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showed a focal, right-lateral, C2–C...

Exploring the dark triad and sexting practices in Portuguese young adults

In order to maintain intimate relationships and explore their own sexuality, young adults commonly use Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) for Online Sexual Activities (OSA). OSA activities like sexting have increased significantly with the widespread adoption of ICT, exposing young people to heightened risks of online violence. This study aims to validate and examine the psychometric properties of...

Impact assessment of carbamazepine on aerobic granular sludge: monitoring morph...

Aerobic granular sludge (AGS) technology for treating pharmaceutical-contaminated wastewater has sparked a great deal of interest in recent decades. However, the prolonged effect of these pollutants in AGS systems still requires further studies. In this study, an aerobic granular sludge sequencing batch reactor (AGS-SBR) was used to treat synthetic wastewater containing carbamazepine (CBZ) at varying concentrat...

DIAGNOSTIC - challeng

Neste caso, a marcha diagnóstica consistiu na exclusão de causa neoplásica com a realização de TC de corpo, toracocentese e exames endoscópicos A biópsia do duodeno foi primordial para estabelecer o diagnóstico atempado de Doença de Whipple com identificação do bacilo Tropheryma whipplei

Tratamento de águas residuais sintéticas contaminadas com carbamazepina usando ...

Um reator descontínuo sequencial (SBR) inoculado com lamas granulares (AGS) foi utlizado para tratar água residual sintética contaminada com carbamazepina (CBZ) a três concentrações distintas: 2, 5 e 8 mg/L. As maiores taxas de remoção foram observadas a 8 mg/L, tendo-se, no entanto, observado grandes oscilações na eficiência de remoção ao longo dos três ensaios. Estas oscilações devem-se, muito provavelmente, ...

Marchiafava Bignami: A Propósito de um Caso Clínico

Acute Cerebellitis or Post-Infectious Cerebellar Ataxia? Approach to Paradigmat...

Acute cerebellitis is a rare disease resulting from dysfunction of the cerebellum or its connections, with infectious or inflammatory causes, varied clinical manifestations, and evidence of predominantly cerebellar inflammation on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). It belongs to the spectrum of acute post-infectious cerebellar ataxia, a self-limited disease whose therapeutic approach is individualized. Three cli...

Infectious Sacroiliitis in a Patient with Crohn's Disease: Case Report

A 25-year-old man, with a history of Crohn's disease undergoing biological treatment, seeks Open Consultation for low back pain and a fever spike. Due to low back pain associated with alarming signs, he is referred to the Emergency Department, where he undergoes imaging and analytical studies, showing slight leukocytosis. Discharged with a presumed diagnosis of nonspecific low back pain. The clinical condition ...

Influence marketing as a communication strategy: A case study of the hotel sector

In an era in which the Internet and its use prevails, various entities do not neglect the potential that the first offers. Namely, the hospitality industry bets on social networks to present its services and captivate audiences. One of the communication strategies that hotels resort to is, therefore, influencer marketing, taking advantage of features such as the visibility and notoriety of digital influencers, ...

Fintech: Evidence of the urgent need to improve financial literacy in Portugal

Fintech has revolutionized the financial sector, providing a new way of providing banking services. Since Fintech can provide the same services as traditional banks but entirely online, it is a competitor. As a result, consumers’ relationships with banking have inevitably changed, and it is therefore relevant to analyze these changes. The main objective of this study is to understand people’s perceptions of Fin...