This research intends to analyze how Dorothy Taubman’s approach contributes to the resolution of problems in piano technique, particularly in students at beginner level. The problematic of this study is based on the curiosity to explore new strategies that help students overcome technical difficulties, such as muscle tension or note articulation, while simultaneously developing a greater body awareness of the p...
Biomarkers of exposure to chemicals, such as styrene, allow estimating the exposure to a particular compound by measuring the compound or it(s) metabolite(s) in body fluids. An example is the determination of mandelic acid and phenylglyoxylic acid in urine. Indicators of genotoxicity are categorized as: (a) DNA and protein adducts; (b) DNA strand breaks. Styrene metabolism is initiated by Cytochrome P450 enzyme...
This systematic review aimed to evaluate the potential anti-inflammatory effect of Rosmarinus officinalis in preclinical in vivo models of inflammation. A search was conducted in the databases PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science, with related keywords. The inclusion criteria were inflammation, plant, and studies on rats or mice; while, the exclusion criteria were reviews, studies with in vitro models, and associ...
Interações medicamentosas (IMs) podem ser descritas como a influência farmacológica de um fármaco sobre outro, quando administrados em combinação. Com o avanço da tecnologia farmacêutica, aumentam os fármacos disponíveis, aumentando também as possibilidades da ocorrência de interações entre medicamentos, já que a administração simultânea de dois ou mais medicamentos para um mesmo paciente se tornou uma prática...
Background & Aim: There is a high incidence of work-related musculoskeletal injuries in health professionals, namely nurses and nursing assistants, especially associated with the handling and transfer of dependent patients. The present study intends to evaluate the risks of injuries of the health professionals through the observation of the handling of dependent patients. Materials & Methods: A descriptive and ...
Background: Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) are responsible for morbidity among many health professionals. Objective: To establish the prevalence of self-reported WMSDs among health professionals. Methods: Descriptive and exploratory study with health professionals at a hospital in northern Portugal. Data were collected in December 2017 by means of an electronic questionnaire applied to the total...