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Control of Stemphylium vesicarium in "Rocha" pear using encapsulated essential ...
Mendonça, Inês; Fernandes, Beatriz; Almeida, Carina Manuela Fernandes; Serrano, Carmo; Leão, Miguel; Venâncio, Armando; Silva, Sónia Carina[Excerpt] Introduction Stemphylium vesicarium is a plant-pathogenic fungus that poses a significant challenge to pear production, where it causes brown spot of pear (BSP) [1]. The "Rocha" pear, an exclusively Portuguese variety of high importance has been experiencing substantial losses due to BSP [2]. The rise of fungicide resistance and concerns about their environmental impact have driven the search for sust...
Influência das redes sociais nas escolhas alimentares
Fernandes, Beatriz; Costa, Fabiana; Fernandes, António; Pereira, Ana Maria Geraldes RodriguesA crescente utilização das redes sociais como fonte de informação em alimentação e nutrição tem suscitado interesse sobre o seu impacto nas escolhas alimentares. Objetivos: Avaliar a influência das redes sociais nas escolhas alimentares. Metodologia: Estudo transversal, quantitativo e observacional, baseado numa amostra obtida por snowball sampling, composta por 165 indivíduos adultos de nacionalidade portugues...
IgAN.pt: External Validation of theInternational IgA Nephropathy PredictionTool...
C. Ferreira, Beatriz; Fragoso, Pedro; Fernandes, Beatriz; Galvão, Ana; Borges, Andreia; Rodrigues, Luís; Alves, Rui; Sá, HelenaIntroduction: IgA nephropathy (IgAN) is one of the most common primary glomerulonephritis worldwide, presenting with highly variable clinical manifestations and disease progression. The 10‑year risk of end‑stage kidney disease (ESKD) ranges from 5% to 60%, making risk stratification a major challenge. To address this, the IgAN‑Prediction Tool (IgAN‑PT) was developed and is currently recommended for risk assessm...
Efeito da realidade virtual no equilíbrio e na velocidade da marcha em indivídu...
Rodrigues, Inês; Rodrigues, Inês; Fernandes, BeatrizIntrodução – O acidente vascular encefálico (AVE) é uma condição neurológica que leva a alterações de equilíbrio e limitações funcionais. Muitos indivíduos não recuperam a independência nas atividades da vida diária, interferindo com a sua qualidade de vida e expondo a necessidade de procurar estratégias para promoção da melhoria das funções motoras. A realidade virtual (RV) é uma intervenção inovadora para a r...
Effectiveness of encapsulated lemon thyme and prince herb essential oils agains...
Mendonça, Inês; Fernandes, Beatriz; Almeida, Carina Manuela Fernandes; Serrano, Carmo; Leão, Miguel; Venâncio, Armando; Silva, Sónia CarinaPortuguese Rocha pear production is suffering substantial losses due to brown spot of pear disease (BSP),caused by the fungus Stemphylium vesicarium [1],[2]. However, recent research has highlighted a widespread presence of Alternaria species on both symptomatic and asymptomatic pear and leaves, suggesting that this genus may also be contributing to the problem. Importantly, Alternaria includes species that pro...
Lupus Enteritis
Casanova Pinto, João; G Costa, Manuel; Fernandes, Beatriz; Ramalheira, CarlosA woman in her 20s with previously diagnosed systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) presented with a year-long history of chronic watery diarrhea, significant weight loss, and additive symmetrical inflammatory polyarthritis. She had been receiving hydroxychloroquine, azathioprine, and low-dose prednisolone but had discontinued treatment shortly before admission due to persistent vomiting. Laboratory evaluation show...
Primary Antiphospholipid Syndrome Presenting With Life-Threatening Diffuse Alve...
Casanova Pinto, João; Costa, Manuel G; Fernandes, Beatriz; Ramalheira, CarlosAntiphospholipid syndrome (APS)-associated diffuse alveolar hemorrhage (DAH) results from antiphospholipid-induced endothelial dysfunction, microvascular thrombosis, and complement activation. Management requires balancing thrombosis prevention and hemorrhage control. High-dose corticosteroids are the first-line therapy. We report a case of a 33-year-old male presenting with progressive dyspnea, hemoptysis, and...
Proprioceptive training as a strategy to improve balance in individuals’ post-s...
Fernandes, Ana; Fernandes, Ana; Fernandes, Sofia Rita; Fernandes, BeatrizIntroduction – Balance disorders are responsible for more than half of all stroke consequences. That is why it is still very important to investigate the best intervention strategy for this kind of disorder according to the most recent evidence. Although proprioceptive training is considered a valid type of training in post-stroke individuals, its contribution to improving balance remains to be clarified. Aim –...
Treino propriocetivo como estratégia de intervenção para melhoria do equilíbrio...
Fernandes, Ana; Fernandes, Sofia Rita; Fernandes, BeatrizIntrodução – As alterações no equilíbrio correspondem a mais de metade das consequências provocadas pelo AVC, por isso, continua a ser de extrema importância investigar qual a melhor estratégia de intervenção nestas alterações de acordo com a atual evidência. Apesar de o treino propriocetivo ser considerado um treino válido em indivíduos pós-AVC, o seu contributo para a melhoria do equilíbrio nestes indivíduos ...
Effect of mirror therapy on the recovery of upper limb function in individuals ...
Patrocínio, Cláudia; Fernandes, Beatriz; Pires, Ana FilipaQuestion: Is Mirror Therapy more effective than other interventions in the recovery of upper limb function in individuals with chronic stroke? Background: Mirror therapy (MT) is used to improve motor function after a stroke. During MT, a mirror is placed between the two upper limbs (UL), thus reflecting movements of the non-affected side as if it were the affected side. Objectives: This review aims to analyze t...