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Newborn Screening for Sickle Cell Disease: Results from a Pilot Study in the Po...
Rodrigues, Diogo; Marcão, Ana; Lopes, Lurdes; Ventura, Ana; Faria, Teresa; Ferrão, Anabela; Gonçalves, Carolina; Kjöllerström, Paula; Castro, AnaThe Portuguese Newborn Screening Program currently includes 28 pathologies: congenital hypothyroidism, cystic fibrosis, 24 inborn errors of metabolism, sickle cell disease and spinal muscular atrophy. This pilot study for sickle cell disease newborn screening, including 188,217 samples, was performed between May 2021 and December 2023, with phase I, including 24,130 newborns, in the Lisbon and Setubal districts...
Development of innovative ready to use industrial pastry preparations using ins...
Rodrigues, Rui Miguel Martins; Gomes, João; Pereira, Ricardo Nuno Correia; Azevedo, Miguel; Oliveira, Isabel; Teixeira, J. A.[Excerpt] Introduction The interest in insect-based ingredients as a protein source has grown significantly in recent years due to their nutritional benefits, environmental sustainability, and potential to address global food security. Insect-based ingredients have a high protein content, are rich in micronutrients and present suitable alternative to conventional proteins. However, there are several challenges ...
Integrating Sustainability and Certification Requirements in Management Control...
Gomes, João; Leite, Joaquim; Carmo, CecíliaThe objective of this study was to investigate the integration of sustainability and certification within management control systems (MCS) in construction companies. This exploration addressed the need to align corporate practices with sustainability goals and certifications. A thorough literature review covered key concepts of certification, sustainability, and MCS. The research adopted a qualitative approach,...
Application of a Telephone Program for Informal Caregivers of Patients with Bip...
Afonso, Catarina Inês Costa; Madeira, Ana Spínola; Reis, Alcinda; Gomes, JoãoBackground/Objectives: Family caregivers of individuals with bipolar disorder (BD) experience substantial burden, yet scalable caregiver-focused supports are scarce. This pilot study tested a nurse-led telephone program to evaluate feasibility and acceptability and to explore perceived impacts on caregiver burden, coping, and well-being. Methods: A descriptive pilot case study was conducted in an adult psychiat...
Curae de Mim (Care for Me): A Personalized Alzheimer’s Care Nursing Interventio...
Afonso, Catarina Inês Costa; Madeira, Ana Spínola; Reis, Alcinda; Gomes, JoãoBackground: Informal caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer’s disease often experience high levels of emotional, physical, and psychological burden. Personalized nursing interventions are essential to support these caregivers and promote their well-being. Objectives: The objective of this study was to implement and evaluate a personalized psychoeducational intervention—Curae de Mim (Care for Me)—designed to r...
Application of indoor greenhouses in the production of thermal energy in circul...
Conceição, Eusébio; Gomes, João; Conceição, Maria Inês; Conceição, Margarida; Lúcio, Maria Manuela Jacinto do Rosário; Awbi, HazimThe production of thermal energy in buildings using internal greenhouses makes it possible to obtain substantial gains in energy consumption and, at the same time, contribute to improving occupants' thermal comfort (TC) levels. This article proposes a study on the producing and transporting of renewable thermal energy in a circular auditorium equipped with an enveloping semi-circular greenhouse. The numerical s...
Heat transfer mechanisms in refrigerated spaces: a comparative study of experim...
Lança, Miguel; Garcia, João Nuno Pinto Miranda; Gomes, JoãoA correct cold room heat load calculation ensures that the refrigeration system operates efficiently, reducing operating costs while maintaining a constant temperature to prevent stored goods from spoiling. Refrigeration engineers typically use software to size equipment such as expansion devices and evaporators and to estimate heat loads in cold rooms. These tools are available for free from refrigeration manu...
Unlocking nature's potential: Modelling acacia melanoxylon as a renewable resou...
Ozkan, Sila; Sousa, Henrique; Gonçalves, Diogo; Puna, Jaime; Carvalho, Ana; Bordado, João; Santos, Rui Galhano dos; Gomes, JoãoThis study is focused on the modelling of the production of bio-oil by thermochemical liquefaction. Species Acacia melanoxylon was used as the source of biomass, the standard chemical 2-Ethylhexanol (2-EHEX) was used as solvent, p-Toluenesulfonic acid (pTSA) was used as the catalyst, and acetone was used for the washing process. This procedure consisted of a moderate acid-catalysed liquefaction process and was ...
Rebuttal to the Commentary on “Assessment of the Implementation of the Internat...
Queiroz, Guilherme; Maia, Joana; Gomes, Filipa; Chen-Xu, José; China, Joana; Carmezim Pereira, Sofia; Pita Ferreira, Patrícia; Ramalho, JoséN/A; N/A
A Preliminary Comparative Analysis of Russian Military Operations in Grozny and...
Gomes, JoãoThe article aims at a comparative analysis of the Russian military operations in Kyiv, during the current war in Ukraine, and those carried out in Grozny, during the 1st Chechen War, namely from a discursive and operational standpoint, in order to highlight similarities and differences between both cases and clarify the comparisons used during the attempted siege of Kyiv. The analysis shows the existence of sev...