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Drug-Induced Hepatitis Caused by Methylphenidate: A Case Report
Valbom Gonçalves, Diana; Bravo, Mariana; Almeida, Sónia; Ferreira, Sandra; Rebimbas, SandraMethylphenidate (MPH) is a widely prescribed psychostimulant for the management of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Although most adverse effects of MPH are transient and reversible, hepatotoxicity remains a rare but potentially serious complication. We present the case of a 12-year-old female patient with ADHD who had been receiving MPH treatment since the age of 8. After three and a half years...
Early communication indicator-Portugal: evidence for its use in assessing and m...
Ferreira, Sandra; Cruz-Santos, Anabela; Almeida, Leandro S.The need for effective, globally validated tools to assess and monitor communication in early childhood has led different populations to explore and adapt tools that have already been validated in other countries and languages. A promising tool to support the assessment and monitoring of early communication is the Early Communication Indicator (ECI), developed in the USA. The ECI has recently been adapted for t...
Trend forecasting in swimming world records and in the age of world record holders
Costa, Mário; Quinta-Nova, L.C.; Ferreira, Sandra; Costa, Aldo M.; Santos, Catarina CostaThis study aimed to forecast trends in swimming world records (WRs) and in the age of record holders. A total of 566 individual freestyle WRs (290 for males and 276 for females) were retrieved from open access websites. The frequency of observations in WRs in each decade and event was computed for males and females. The swimmers’ chronological age was converted into decimal age at the time of breaking the world...
Early Communication Indicator – Portugal (ECI-Portugal): manual de aplicação, r...
Ferreira, Sandra; Cruz-Santos, Anabela; Almeida, Leandro S.; Buzhardt, Jay[Excerto] 1. Introdução ao ECI - Portugal Nos últimos 30 anos tem aumentando a procura por instrumentos de avaliação que ajudem pais e profissionais ligados à educação, a entender a aprendizagem e o desenvolvimento das crianças em idades precoces. Esta premência surge do reconhecimento dos primeiros anos como um período deveras fundamental para a aprendizagem e desenvolvimento da criança, o que sustenta a neces...
Assessing expressive communication in young children using the Early Communicat...
Ferreira, Sandra; Cruz-Santos, Anabela; Almeida, Leandro S.Given the high prevalence of Portuguese children with communication disorders, valid instruments are needed for the early detection of these disorders. Therefore, the aim of this study is to determine the effectiveness of the Early Communication Indicator-Portugal (ECI-Portugal) in identifying the risk among Portuguese children of developing a communication disorder. The sample for the study comprised 480 child...
Papel e contributos das organizações agrícolas no caminho para a sustentabilida...
Ferreira, Sandra; Marta-Costa, Ana; Fragoso, Rui; Vian, CarlosO contexto competitivo das organizações agrícolas, nomeadamente, as associações e as cooperativas, está a ser influenciado pelo paradigma do desenvolvimento sustentável, sendo necessário ter em conta os requisitos da sustentabilidade na sua atividade. Essas organizações agrícolas poderão facilitar a interação entre os agricultores e, por conseguinte, favorecer a produção e a comercialização dos seus produtos ag...
Autonomous creative learning strategy directed to higher education students in ...
Gomes, Paulo Veloso; Magalhães, Renato; Donga, João; Sá, Vítor J.; Ferreira, SandraAs digital native learners, Z and Alpha generation students upcoming new challenges for Higher Education Institutions. Their early contact with technological devices does not in itself confer the necessary digital skills to correctly apply technology in academic or professional contexts. Digital skills are fundamental to the future health professionals, improving their academic performance and prepares them for...
Creative project oriented learning strategy: teaching information and communica...
Veloso Gomes, Paulo; Donga, João; Magalhães, Renato; Sá, Vítor J.; Ferreira, SandraDigital native learners arrived at Higher Education Institutions. Digital skills are fundamental to the future health professionals, improving their academic performance and prepares them for their integration into the labor market.
Avaliação da comunicação expressiva de crianças portuguesas dos 6 aos 42 meses
Ferreira, Sandra; Cruz-Santos, Anabela; Almeida, Leandro S.A aquisição da comunicação é essencial para o desenvolvimento global da criança. Problemas na comunicação em idades precoces podem influenciar negativamente o desenvolvimento comportamental, socio-emocional e cognitivo da criança. Face à elevada prevalência de crianças portuguesas com dificuldades na comunicação, é pertinente perceber como ocorre o seu desenvolvimento comunicativo expressivo, e assim identifica...
Studies with screening and assessment instruments in communication and language...
Ferreira, Sandra; Sapage, Sara; Cruz-Santos, Anabela; Almeida, Leandro S.[Excerpt) The acquisition of communication and language is fundamental for the child's overall development. Therefore, communication difficulties may negatively influence the child's development, namely at the behavioral, socio-emotional, and cognitive levels (Prelock & Hutchins, 2018). Given the high prevalence of Portuguese children with communication and language difficulties, as well as with difficulties in...