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Dopaminergic Infusion Therapies in Parkinson’s Disease: Real-World Data from a ...

Introduction: Levodopa remains the most effective therapy for Parkinson’s disease (PD). As the disease progresses and autonomic dysfunction develops, the absorption and response to oral treatments become compromised. In these stages, continuous infusion therapies can replace or complement oral treatments, allowing for more stable symptom control. Methods: This was a retrospective observational study including P...

Seasonal biochemical fingerprints of outdoor cultivated Spirulina (Limnospira p...

Microalgae are increasingly recognized as sustainable bioresources with applications in food, feed, nutraceuticals, and aquaculture. Among them, Spirulina (Limnospira platensis) and Microchloropsis gaditana (formerly Nannochloropsis gaditana) stand out due to their rich biochemical composition with industrial applications and high market value. This study separately investigates the seasonal variability in the ...

Impact of the Mediterranean Diet and Omega-3 on Cardiovascular Health

Chronic Intestinal failure and short bowel syndrome in adults : the state of th...

Background: Short bowel syndrome (SBS) is a devastating malabsorptive condition and the most common cause of chronic intestinal failure (CIF). During the intestinal rehabilitation process, patients may need parenteral support for months or years, parenteral nutrition (PN), or hydration/electrolyte supplementation, as a bridge for the desired enteral autonomy. Summary: Several classification criteria have been h...

Modulating membrane traffic regulators to impair breast cancer progression

Breast cancer (BC) is the most frequent type of cancer and the leading cause of cancer related deaths in women. In recent years, the improvement in diagnosis techniques and consequent earlier detection of the disease led to a decline in the mortality from BC in developed countries. Furthermore, the development of more efficient therapies contributed for the reduction of the number of fatalities from this type o...

Metastatic Myoepithelial Carcinoma Ex Pleomorphic Adenoma of the Sublingual Sal...

Myoepithelial carcinoma ex pleomorphic adenoma is a very rare malignant neoplasm of the salivary gland. Owing to its rarity, its clinical features and treatment are not well characterized. We describe a case of a patient who was referred to our department with a six-month history of a bulge on the right side of the floor of the mouth and a submandibular mass with progressive enlargement. The mass was resected, ...

The role of memorable experience and emotional intelligence in senior customer ...

Drawing on service encounters and experiential marketing theories, this study examined the relationship between geriatric service, memorable experience, emotional intelligence, and senior customers' attitudinal and behavioural responses. The research was conducted at geriatric hotels in Portugal. The results showed that, compared to impersonal encounters, employee service has a significantly greater effect on c...

Mesenteric Schwannoma, Intestinal Malrotation and Ileal Diverticulum: A Unique ...

Mesenteric schwannomas are rare benign tumors that arise in the mesentery. Ileal diverticula and intestinal malrotation in adults are rare findings, since they are usually asymptomatic. We present the case of an 86-year-old man, without any known previously known medical conditions, who was admitted in the emergency department with recurrent abdominal distension and intense pain. The radiological study suggeste...

A PROMOÇÃO DO DESENVOLVIMENTO DA AUTONOMIA DA CRIANÇA DOS 3 AOS 6 ANOS NO CONTE...

Este trabalho, que teve como objetivo a obtenção do grau de Mestre em Educação Pré-Escolar, permitiu a realização de uma investigação científica, neste caso sobre a “Promoção do desenvolvimento da Autonomia da Criança dos três aos seis anos no contexto de três modelos pedagógicos: Montessori, High Scope e Movimento da Escola Moderna”. Esta investigação irá permitir ter o conhecimento da evolução da Educação em ...

Conservação de medalhas contemporâneas: soluções de acondicionamento

O presente artigo tem dois objetivos: o primeiro é dar a conhecer o acervo de medalhas da extinta Secção de Investigação e de Estudos Volte Face – Medalha Contemporânea, da Unidade de Investigação da Faculdade de Belas-Artes da Universidade de Lisboa, o CIEBA, constituído por medalhas de diversos tamanhos, formatos e materiais (orgânicos, inorgânicos e sintéticos), cujas características influenciam o modo como ...