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The role of open education in improving the accuracy of death certification pra...

The contribution of open education for improving causes of death certification ...

As recently demonstrated during the COVID-19 pandemic, mortality data provide a better understanding of epidemiological trends and the impacts of health policies within a population. The accurate and timely way information on causes of death is recorded, coded and published is therefore critical. Most countries apply the recommendations issued by the World Health Organization, in the International Statistical C...

Mudança educacional e liderança: criação do curso de ciências biomédicas labora...

No contexto do sistema de acreditação gerido pela Agência de Avaliação e Acreditação do Ensino Superior (A3ES), surgiu um processo de mudança no que concerne às Licenciaturas em Anatomia Patológica, Citológica e Tanatológica e Análises Clínicas e Saúde Pública. Desta forma, tornou-se viável, disponibilizar uma nova oferta letiva na Licenciatura em Ciências Biomédicas Laboratoriais (CBL) que conglutina as duas l...

Using less than 10% formalin fixed tissue samples in vimentin histochemical det...

There are very few circumstances where the diagnosis of malignancy is made in the absence of histopathological confirmation. For prognosis and therapeutic guidance, it is also essential to support all decisions with knowledge of the oncobiology provided by immunohistochemistry and other molecular methodologies. Regarding this goal, it is essential to obtain/preserve adequate diagnostic material. In case of tiss...

Immunohistochemistry results assessment – A scale based semiquantitative approa...

Immunohistochemistry has become one of the most reliable techniques to study the expression of different molecules throughout very specific regions, especially in neuroscience. In this compilation, the authors begin by explaining how to perform excellent immunohistochemistry to obtain high-quality images, and more importantly, how to automatically analyze these images. In immunohistochemistry, it is also essent...

Human papilloma virus in Portugal: biomedical sciences students’ knowledge and ...

Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) is responsible for a high number of infections in the sexually active population, especially in individuals between 16 and 25 years old and in the first years after sexual initiation. It is proven the association of this infection with malignant tumors, particularly Cervical Cancer. The relationship between HPV and other malignancies, such as penis and oropharynx cancer, has gained i...

Lipid profile and associated factors among an academic community of higher educ...

Although there are several factors that contribute to a higher risk of developing cardiovascular diseases, it is well-known that some of them are modifiable, such as physical activity, eating patterns, and smoking. An increase in physical activity is associated with a significant reduction in the risk of cardiovascular-related death and also can attenuate or reverse the disease process in patients with cardiova...

Lipid profile and associated factors among an academic community of higher educ...

Lipid profile, glycemia, and body mass index (BMI) present a direct relationship with lifestyles, eating habits, and practice of physical activity. The aim of this study was to evaluate the lipid profile, glycemia, and relate these variables to each other and to the level of physical activity and BMI in an academic community of Higher Education. Furthermore, it was analyzed whether gender and age groups influen...

A liderança transformacional em equipas educacionais

A História da Humanidade ensina-nos que há tantas maneiras de liderar como há líderes, tendo surgido variados Modelos associados às formas de liderança, que, quando compreendidos, permitem desenvolver uma abordagem holística. Este tema possui elevada importância pois as capacidades das equipas educacionais alicerçam-se na liderança, uma vez que esta as influencia positivamente. O Modelo de Liderança Transformac...

Aprender para ensinar: a liderança educacional na preparação de um modelo de ge...

O ensino superior visa a capacitação de estudantes adultos de forma a permitir a sua realização profissional e pessoal, garantindo-lhes um papel ativo no desenvolvimento socioeconómico e cultural. A evolução rápida nos domínios científicos e tecnológicos, bem com a obsolescência de produtos e serviços, condicionam a necessidade permanente de formação do principal capital humano que a universidade possui – o pro...