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Determinants of HIV-1 Transmission Clusters and Transmitted Drug Resistance in ...
Abrantes, Ricardo; Pimentel, Victor; Sebastião, Cruz; Miranda, Mafalda N S; Seabra, Sofia; Silva, Ana Rita; Diniz, António; Ascenção, BiancaIntroduction: In the EU/EEA, men who have sex with men (MSM) is a priority group for the prevention and control of HIV-1 infection. In Portugal, the 2023 HIV incidence rate was 8.2 per 100,000 inhabitants, with 876 new infections, 41.7% in MSM. We aim to characterize HIV-1 transmission clusters (TC) and transmitted drug resistance (TDR) and its sociodemographic, behavioral, clinical, and viral genomic determina...
Sustainable Heat Production for Fossil Fuel Replacement—Life Cycle Assessment f...
Lopes Brás, Isabel Paula; Fabriccino, Massimiliano; Ferreira, José; Ferreira Silva, Maria Elisabete; Mignano, VincenzoThis study aims to assess the environmental impact of using wood-based biomass as a high-efficiency fuel alternative to fossil fuels for heat production. To achieve this, the life cycle of biomass transformation, utilization, and disposal was analyzed using the life cycle assessment (LCA) methodology with SimaPro 9.5.0.2 PhD software. The system boundaries included extraction, processing, transportation, combus...
Practical and Multidisciplinary Review on Wilson Disease: The Portuguese Perspe...
Calinas, Filipe; Cardoso, Hélder; Carvalhana, Sofia; Ferreira, José; Gonçalves, Cristina; Magalhães, Marina; Miranda, Helena Pessegueiro; Presa, JoséWilson disease (WD) is a genetic disorder of copper metabolism caused by mutations in the ATP7B gene resulting in toxic copper accumulation in several organs. WD can manifest as liver disease, a progressive neurological disorder, a psychiatric illness, or a combination of these. Other clinical manifestations can also occur. Diagnosis is challenging and typically requires a range of biochemical tests, imaging, g...
Determinants of HIV-1 transmission clusters and transmitted drug resistance in ...
Abrantes, Ricardo; Pimentel, Victor; Sebastião, Cruz; Miranda, Mafalda N. S.; Seabra, Sofia; Silva, Ana Rita; Diniz, António; Ascenção, BiancaIn the EU/EEA, men who have sex with men (MSM) is a priority group for the prevention and control of HIV-1 infection. In Portugal, the 2023 HIV incidence rate was 8.2 per 100,000 inhabitants, with 876 new infections, 41.7% in MSM. We aim to characterize HIV-1 transmission clusters (TC) and transmitted drug resistance (TDR) and its sociodemographic, behavioral, clinical, and viral genomic determinants in MSM new...
Sociodemographic, Clinical, and Behavioral Factors Associated with Sexual Trans...
Miranda, Mafalda N. S.; Pimentel, Victor; Graça, Jacqueline; Seabra, Sofia G.; Sebastião, Cruz S.; Diniz, António; Faria, Domitília; Teófilo, EugénioIntroduction: Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) continue to occur at high levels. According to the WHO, each year there are an estimated 374 million new infections with syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and trichomoniasis. STIs are associated with an increased risk of acquiring HIV infection. Migrants are reportedly highly affected by STIs. Objectives: This study aims to characterize factors associated with ...
Determinants of HIV late presentation among men who have sex with men in Portug...
Abrantes, Ricardo; Pimentel, Victor; Miranda, Mafalda N. S.; Silva, Ana Rita; Diniz, António; Ascenção, Bianca; Piñeiro, Carmela; Koch, CarmoIntroduction: HIV late presentation (LP) remains excessive in Europe. We aimed to analyze the factors associated with late presentation in the MSM population newly diagnosed with HIV in Portugal between 2014 and 2019. Methods: We included 391 newly HIV-1 diagnosed Men who have Sex with Men (MSM), from the BESTHOPE project, in 17 countrywide Portuguese hospitals. The data included clinical and socio-behavioral q...
Surf therapy for people with mental health disorders: a systematic review of ra...
Carneiro, Lara; Clemente, Filipe Manuel; Claudino, João Gustavo; Ferreira, José; Ramirez-Campillo, Rodrigo; Afonso, JoséBackground: Surf therapy is gaining popularity for improving mental health. However, there is limited research evidence to substantiate these claims. Therefore, this systematic review aimed to assess randomized or non randomized studies analyzing the efficacy of surf therapy in improving symptoms of mental illness compared to non exercising controls and/or alternative intervention, and to identify evidential ga...
Forest waste composting—operational management, environmental impacts, and appl...
Ferreira Silva, Maria Elisabete; Saetta, Raffaella; Raimondo, Roberta; Costa, José Manuel; Ferreira, José; Brás, IsabelIn Portugal, the number of fres and the size of burnt areas are rising dramatically every year, increasing with improper management of agroforestry wastes (AFRs). This work aims to study the composting of these wastes with minimal operational costs and understand the environmental impact and the compost application on burnt soil. Thus, a study of life cycle assessment (LCA) was carried out based on windrow comp...
Valorization of Arbutus unedo L. Bark Through Chemical Composition Analysis, Li...
Cruz-Lopes, Luísa; Dulyanska, Yuliya; Lopes, Rogério; Domingos, idalina; Ferreira, José; Esteves, BrunoArbutus unedo (strawberry tree) is a small Mediterranean tree capable of vigorous regrowth after disturbances like fire. Traditionally used for biomass fuel, its bark and branches hold potential for higher-value products through ecovalorization into liquid mixtures that could replace petroleum-based materials. This study aimed to explore the chemical composition of various components of Arbutus unedo and to pro...
Life Cycle Assessment of Green Space Irrigation Using Treated Wastewater: A Cas...
Santos, Lenise; Brás, Isabel; Ferreira, Miguel; Domingos, Idalina; Ferreira, JoséWater scarcity is a pressing issue that makes it essential to manage this resource efficiently and sustainably. One solution to combat this issue is the use of treated wastewater (TWW) to irrigate green spaces in cities. However, it is crucial to evaluate the environmental impacts associated with this practice. To this end, life cycle assessment (LCA) is the most advanced tool available. The objective of this s...