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Successful management of a fetal mediastinal teratoma − Case report
Castro de Carvalho, Carolina; Ferreira, Leonor; Caetano, Paula; Cabrita Carneiro, Rita; Alves, Rui; Bernardo, Ana; Cohen, ÁlvaroFetal mediastinal teratomas are rare tumors that can cause prenatal hydrops and respiratory distress during the neonatal period. Given their rarity and potential for serious complications, these cases require management by a multidisciplinary team of experts, ideally within a specialized referral center. The authors describe the case of a primigravida with a fetal mediastinal teratoma who was managed expectantl...
Neuroprotective effects of cyanobacterial extracts
Rodrigues, Flávia; Grosso, Clara; Ferreira, Leonor; Vasconcelos, Vítor; Reis, Mariana; Martins, Rosário; Martins, RosarioNeurodegenerative diseases (ND), namely Alzheimer’s disease (AD) affects millions of people worldwide. Despite their high incidence there is still no effective medical therapy. Cyanobacteria have been in the frontline of the search for therapies for ND. Several in silico, in vitro, and in vivo studies have provided support for the neuroprotective potential of cyanobacterial natural products, particularly in AD....
The neuroprotective role of cyanobacteria with focus on the anti-inflammatory a...
Rodrigues, Flávia; Reis, Mariana; Ferreira, Leonor; Grosso, Clara; Ferraz, Ricardo; Vieira, Mónica; Vasconcelos, Vítor; Martins, RosárioNeurodegenerative diseases are linked to the process of neurodegeneration. This can be caused by several mechanisms, including inflammation and accumulation of reactive oxygen species. Despite their high incidence, there is still no effective treatment or cure for these diseases. Cyanobacteria have been seen as a possible source for new compounds with anti-inflammatory and antioxidant potential, such as polysac...
Congenital chylothorax: A series of eight cases
Jorge Antunes, Joana; Borges, Madalena; Mascarenhas, Andreia; Brito, Sara; Iglesias, Célia; Fernandes, Eduardo; Vieira, Eunice; Pinto, FilomenaIntroduction: Congenital chylothorax (CC) is the accumulation of lymph in the pleural space. The aim of this study was to review the cases of CC diagnosed in newborns admitted to a level III neonatal intensive care unit between January 2014 and December 2020. Results: Eight cases of CC were identified, all with prenatal diagnosis. After postnatal confirmation of the diagnosis, supportive care and conservative t...
Stalling the course of neurodegenerative diseases: could cyanobacteria constitu...
Ramos, Vitória; Reis, Mariana; Ferreira, Leonor; Silva, Ana Margarida; Ferraz, Ricardo; Vieira, Mónica; Vasconcelos, Vitor; Martins, RosárioNeurodegenerative diseases (NDs) are characterized by progressive and irreversible neuronal loss, accompanied by a range of pathological pathways, including aberrant protein aggregation, altered energy metabolism, excitotoxicity, inflammation, and oxidative stress. Some of the most common NDs include Alzheimer’s Disease (AD), Parkinson’s Disease (PD), Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)...
Pediatric Palliative Care: A Survey of Knowledge and Attitudes of Health care P...
Vieira, Joana Gomes; Moniz, Marta; Marques, Tânia; Martins, Hugo; Sequeira, Rute; Santos, Patricia; Ferreira, Leonor; Ribeiro da Silva, HelenaIntroduction: Due to improvements in medical care, children with complex chronic diseases are living longer. Pediatric palliative care should be offered to these children and their families. The aim of the study was to evaluate the knowledge and attitudes of health care professionals of a pediatric department toward pediatric palliative care and identify the possible barriers to the referral of patients. Method...
Osteometric and osteomorphological sex estimation from the Os Coxa in an archae...
Flamino, Carolina Barroso; Oliveira, Daniel; Ferreira, Leonor; Martins, Matilde; Santos, Renata; Laureano, Rita; Nunes, Tânia; Bento, BeatrizIntroduction: The ability to determine sex from unknown skeletal remains vital, and methods to do it on various bones of the human skeleton have been researched extensively. The present work consists in the analysis of coxal bones belonging to the victims of the 1755 Lisbon's Earthquake. Aims: This project aims the characterization of the population whose skeletal remains were found in the Cloister's South Wing...
Os modelos mistos de avaliação de empresas
Ferreira, Leonor; Coelho, Maria Manuela Martins Saraiva Sarmento, 1952-Lusíada. Economia & Empresa. - ISSN 1645-6750. - S. 2, n. 5 (2005). - p. 9-30.; Este artigo tem por objectivo analisar os modelos mistos de avaliação de empresas. A metodologia baseou-se na sistematização dos modelos directos e indirectos, na confrontação das suas diferenças e semelhanças e na discussão das particularidades dos processos possíveis do cálculo do goodwill. Os modelos distinguem-se no tocante aos ...
Big bath and goodwill impairment
Gonçalves, Cristina; Ferreira, Leonor; Rebelo, Efigénio; Fernandes, JoaquimPurpose - To analyze the extent to which recognition of impairments in goodwill is associated with periods of negative results before these losses (big bath practices). To determine whether indebtedness and the capital market restrict the recognition of such losses in big bath practices. Design/methodology/approach - Quantitative empirical study based on accounting and market data of companies listed on the Lis...
Analyzing customer profitability in hotels using activity based costing
Faria, Ana Rita; Ferreira, Leonor; Trigueiros, DuarteThis paper investigates the use of customer profitability analysis (CPA) in four and five star hotels located in Algarve (Portugal). Traditional accounting systems have been criticized for focusing on product, service or department profitability, and not on customer profitability, thus failing to provide effective information to marketing-related decisions. Results are reported by operating departments, whilst ...