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Unmasking the hidden threat: COPD awareness and knowledge in Portugal study of ...

Predicting the Dynamic Behaviour of a Concrete Dam using Statistical and Machin...

Operational Modal Analysis is a reliable methodology for the assessment of civil engineering structures, allowing for the accurate definition of their dynamic behaviour. Additionally, since it does not require the use of artificial excitation, it becomes a cost-effective choice for the performance of singular tests, as well as a consistent option for the long-term continuous monitoring of structures. Neverthele...

Paving the way for a non‐antibiotic and microbiota friendly therapy for Helicob...

Background: The World Health Organization has identified Helicobacter pylori, a Gram-negative bacterium responsible for several gastric disorders, as one of the pathogenic bacteria that requires newer non-antibiotic approaches for its management. We previously demonstrated that nanostructured lipid carriers (NLC) loaded with docosahexaenoic acid (DHA-NLC)have excellent in vitro performance against H. pylori. Ma...

Expert Perspectives on the Management of Alpha 1-Antitrypsin Deficiency

Alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency is an inherited autosomal codominant disorder, which predisposes patients to lung and/or liver disease. Even though it is considered rare, it is one of the most frequent genetic disorders worldwide, albeit remaining underdiagnosed. Several organizations and societies, including the Portuguese Society of Pulmonology have been elaborating guidelines and recommendations for the diagn...

Measuring Adherence to Inhaled Control Medication in Patients with Asthma: Comp...

Background: Previous studies have demonstrated the feasibility of using an asthma app to support medication management and adherence but failed to compare with other measures currently used in clinical practice. However, in a clinical setting, any additional adherence measurement must be evaluated in the context of both the patient and physician perspectives so that it can also help improve the process of share...

Avian Malaria in wild birds from a wildlife rehabilitation center in Central Po...

Avian haemosporidian (Haemoproteus, Leucocytozoon, Plasmodium) are vector-transmitted protozoan parasites highly prevalent in various bird species. Still, their importance for bird health, species decline, or impact on rehabilitation success is underestimated. This study aimed to determine the occurrence and diversity of haemosporidian parasites after necropsies of seventy wild birds from thirty-four species of...

Can static hyperinflation predict exercise capacity in COPD?

Introduction: The diagnosis and severity assessment of COPD relies on spirometry, and in particular the FEV1. However, it has been proposed that hyperinflation and air-trapping are better predictors of exercise capacity and mortality than the FEV1. Research: QUESTION: Does static hyperinflation predict exercise capacity? Methods: We conducted an observational prospective study. Patients with COPD referred to th...

Validation of App and Phone Versions of the Control of Allergic Rhinitis and As...

Monitoring Adherence to Asthma Inhalers Using the InspirerMundi App: Analysis o...

Background: Poor medication adherence is a major challenge in asthma and objective assessment of inhaler adherence is needed. InspirerMundi app aims to monitor inhaler adherence while turning it into a positive experience through gamification and social support. Objective: We assessed the medium-term feasibility of the InspirerMundi app to monitor inhaler adherence in real-world patients with persistent asthma ...

Profiling Persistent Asthma Phenotypes in Adolescents: A Longitudinal Diagnosti...

We aimed to identify persistent asthma phenotypes among adolescents and to evaluate longitudinally asthma-related outcomes across phenotypes. Adolescents (13-17 years) from the prospective, observational, and multicenter INSPIRERS studies, conducted in Portugal and Spain, were included (n = 162). Latent class analysis was applied to demographic, environmental, and clinical variables, collected at a baseline med...