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Navigational health literacy among displaced higher education students in Alent...
Miguel, Jorge; Dias, Sara; Santos, Eunice; Dias, Sónia; Pedro, Ana RitaIntroduction: Navigational Health Literacy (NHL), related to Health Literacy (HL), refers to the ability to access, understand, evaluate, and use health information to effectively navigate health services and obtain appropriate care. Objective: To assess the level of NHL among displaced higher education students in Alentejo, Portugal, and its association with key sociodemographic and health determinants. Method...
Development of a new beetroot snack: impact of pulsed electric fields (PEF) pre...
Orvalho, Telma; Dias, Sara; Machado, Daniela; Soares, Inês; Vedor, Rita; Gomes, Ana; Alves, MarcoIntroduction: Low-caliber vegetables are used to produce juices, flours and dried snacks. The valorization of non-marketable products through the development of new high value-added food products is aligned with current trends and contributes for a more sustainable and circular food sector. PEF is an emerging and promising technology with the potential to reduce freeze-drying time and improve the quality charac...
Assessing Policy Landscapes in Taxation Dynamics
Dinis, Ana; David, Fátima; Pereira, Liliana; Dias, SaraAssessing Policy Landscapes in Taxation Dynamics offers an in-depth exploration of taxation strategies, illuminating how they can shape a more sustainable and inclusive future. The chapters delve into various dimensions of tax policy from multiple international perspectives, providing invaluable insights into the evolving landscapes of taxation worldwide. Designed with policymakers and academics in mind, this b...
Reimagining waste: exploring the nutritional and biological power of a freeze-d...
Soares, Inês; Vedor, Rita; Orvalho, Telma; Dias, Sara; Alves, Marco; Machado, Daniela; Gomes, Ana MariaIntroduction: The global food industry is progressively adopting closed-loop systems to promote sustainability and resource efficiency. Upcycling of food by-products has emerged as a critical strategy within this paradigm, with the aim of minimising waste while maximising the use of nutrient-rich residues. Broccoli stalks, which are often discarded during processing, are rich in dietary fibre and bioactive comp...
How Health Literacy impacts Polytechnic of Leiria Students?
Teixeira Ascenso, Rita Margarida; Luis, Luis; Dias, Sara; Gonçalves, DulceIn 2021, aHealth Literacy(HL) evaluation among university students revealed notable limitations in HL. To assess the general HL of populations comprehensively, the European HLSurvey Questionnaire (HLS-EU-Q) was developed, encompassing 12 subdomains to provide a broad perspective on public health. In 2014, the questionnaire was adapted for use in Portugal, resulting in the HLS-EU-PT version, validated through a ...
Taking on Climate Change Through Green Taxation
Dinis, Ana; David, Fátima; Pereira, Liliana; Dias, SaraSince environmental issues entered the global agenda, governments have directing businesses towards sustainability. The term "sustainability" is commonly associated with a firm’s environmental attentiveness, although there are two other areas in which companies should be sustainable: social, to achieve an adequate relationship and fluid communication with their stakeholders, and economic, to accomplish transpar...
Assessing Policy Landscapes in Taxation Dynamics
Dinis, Ana; David, Fátima; Pereira, Liliana; Dias, SaraAs fiscal policies become increasingly central to driving sustainable development, the need for innovative tax reforms is more urgent than ever. Taxation policies play a pivotal role in shaping economies, driving sustainable development, and addressing societal inequities. In the face of global challenges, tax systems must adapt to promote growth, ensure fairness, and respond to the socio-economic needs of dive...
Taking on Climate Change Through Green Taxation
Dinis, Ana; David, Fátima; Pereira, Liliana; Dias, SaraSince environmental issues entered the global agenda, governments have directing businesses towards sustainability. The term "sustainability" is commonly associated with a firm’s environmental attentiveness, although there are two other areas in which companies should be sustainable: social, to achieve an adequate relationship and fluid communication with their stakeholders, and economic, to accomplish transpar...
Sustainable Taxi Fleet: An Approach to the Contribution of Green Taxation
Dinis, Ana; Carvalho, André; Dias, SaraIt is a well-known fact that the automotive sector plays a key role in a country’s socio-economic de- velopment, due to the large contribution of vehicles to greenhouse gas emissions (GHG). Alternatives such as car-sharing, public transport, cycling, the transition to electric vehicles, or walking can help reduce emissions. Therefore, it becomes a sector where environmental regulation should be demanded. This r...
The Prevalence of COVID-19 Fog and the Impact on Quality of Life After SARS-CoV...
Rego de Figueiredo, Inês; Branco Ferrão, Joana; Dias, Sara; Drummond Borges, Diogo; Fernandes, Jorge; Bernardino, Vera; Gruner, Heidi; Panarra, AntónioIntroduction: Coronavirus has an impact on both the physical and mental health of individuals. The literature regarding the patient’s health status post-SARS-CoV-2 is still scarce with limited data on the prevalence of residual symptoms and quality of life (QoL) after the infection. The aim of this study was to understand the impact of SARS-CoV-2 on patient QoL, and remaining symptoms.Methods: Single center cro...