[Excerpt] The World Health Organization (WHO) has raised concems about excessive fat and salt consumption, prompting the food industry to reformulate products with healthier ingredients. Oleogels are stable and semi-solid structures formed by transforming liquid oils, and they have gained attention as fat replacers. This way, in the present project was tested oleogels in two products: (1) a ham analogue with re...
[Excerpt] Introduction The challenges in food production, driven by environmental and health concerns, are leading to a shift in consumer preferences towards alternative and more sustainable protein sources. The market for vegetarian and vegan meat alternatives is growing, yet market acceptance poses a challenge when talking about the appearance and sensory qualities of these formulations, as they differ greatl...
Introduction: Neonatal sepsis remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality in pediatric age. Since the predominant causative microorganisms vary between regions and over time, it is crucial to know the local epidemiology. The aim of this study was to characterize patients with positive blood culture and clinical presentation of sepsis admitted to a Neonatology Unit and identify possible risk factors and imp...
Introduction: Neonatal sepsis remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality in pediatric age. Since the predominant causative microorganisms vary between regions and over time, it is crucial to know the local epidemiology. The aim of this study was to characterize patients with positive blood culture and clinical presentation of sepsis admitted to a Neonatology Unit and identify possible risk factors and imp...
Lyme disease is a spirochaetal infection caused by Borrelia Burgdorferi sensu lato, which is transmitted by infected ticks of the genus Ixodes. It has a broad spectrum of clinical manifestations which, associated with its low incidence in Portugal, requires a high level of clinical suspicion for diagnosis. However, it is considered endemic in certain geographic areas, like Central Europe. The authors report the...
Lyme disease is a spirochaetal infection caused by Borrelia Burgdorferi sensu lato, which is transmitted by infected ticks of the genus Ixodes. It has a broad spectrum of clinical manifestations which, associated with its low incidence in Portugal, requires a high level of clinical suspicion for diagnosis. However, it is considered endemic in certain geographic areas, like Central Europe. The authors report the...
Research in Mathematics has increasingly shown the need and the importance of including the progressive construction of mathematical notions in Pre-School Education, which is a determining area for the integral development of the child. In this sense, the present study was developed with children who are five years old and its main objective is to identify and analyze the children’s attitudes and mathematical k...
Pretende-se apresentar o modo como está a decorrer a implementação da Reestruturação Curricular do Ensino Secundário Geral em Timor-Leste e que contempla atividades de formação contínua de professores. O estudo de caso qualitativo sustenta-se nas visões de três formadores portugueses, responsáveis pela formação contínua de (futuros) formadores timorenses, focada nas disciplinas de Português, Cidadania e Desenvo...