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Atitudes da sociedade quinhentista perante a mulher

O tema aqui tratado é o da existência ou não de correspondência entre as ideias em voga no Portugal quinhentista acerca das mulheres das várias etnias nele residentes, refletida pela literatura, e a realidade concreta. Esta última é dada a conhecer por textos de natureza administrativa, civis e eclesiásticos, ou por relatos de estrangeiros, por isso mais credíveis que as obras literárias. Estas, no caso da poes...

Places and forms of sociability in 16th- and 17th- century Lisbon

This article explores the spaces in Lisbon where, during the sixteenth century and the early decades of the seventeenth, the urban  population engaged most frequently in informal social interaction. Drawing on a set of inquisitorial proceedings that mention the  locations where conversations took place – during which transgressions against dominant religious or moral norms were revealed –,  his s...

Age-related decline of gastric secretion : facts and controversies

Aging is associated with structural and functional changes in the gastrointestinal tract; however, its impact on gastric secretion remains unclear. This scoping review examines whether gastric secretion declines with age and explores its clinical implications. Following the PRISMA guidelines, PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, and Google Scholar were systematically searched from inception to December 2024. Fifteen...

A contribution of a graphic design intern at Sika Portugal

This article focuses on the development of an internship that took place in the master’s degree in design at the School of Media Arts and Design of the Polytechnic Institute of Porto with the company Sika, which is focused on the construction market. The objective of this internship was to create visual solutions for innovative purposes, including 3D design and communication design projects. In this essay, we e...

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...

Endoscopic vacuum therapy of a refractory esophagopleural fistula in a patient ...

Endoscopic ultrasound-guided cholecystoduodenostomy followed by stone clearance...

Endoscopic extraction of two giant stone bezoars using mechanical and laser lit...

Home parenteral support in chronic intestinal failure : first results from a pi...

Background/Objectives: Home parenteral support (HPS) is the core of chronic intestinal failure (IF) treatment. For legal reasons, HPS in Portugal lags behind other European countries, and only a few patients were taken care of at home by nurses. Now, the legislation has changed, allowing patient self-care. The authors report their pioneer experience as the largest Portuguese IF center, evaluating the underlying...

Microbiota orchestra in Parkinson’s disease : the nasal and oral maestros

Parkinson’s disease (PD) is characterized by the progressive degeneration of dopaminergic neurons, leading to a range of motor and non-motor symptoms. Background/Objectives: Over the past decade, studies have identified a potential link between the microbiome and PD pathophysiology. The literature suggests that specific bacterial communities from the gut, oral, and nasal microbiota may be involved in neuroinfla...