Introduction: Obesity is a major barrier to kidney transplantation, associated with increased perioperative complications and reduced graft survival. Traditional bariatric surgeries have shown effectiveness in weight reduction but present challenges in pharmacokinetics and nutritional status. Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty has emerged as a less invasive alternative, potentially suitable as a bridge to renal tra...
The use of flagship species in conservation, such as the European Stag Beetle (Lucanus cervus), can positively affect the conservation of other taxonomic or functionally related species. This is especially true for taxonomic groups where the knowledge regarding their distribution and ecology is generally limited, as is the case of insects. This work represents the most accurate and up-to-date publication on the...
Purpose: This paper aims to bridge the extended reality framework and the luxury hospitality literature by providing insights into how immersive technologies using artificial intelligence (AI) can shape luxury value and consumer differentiation. Design/methodology/approach: We conducted three experimental studies comparing immersive AI versus traditional hospitality across luxury contexts (hotels, restaurants, ...
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Purpose - The digital revolution has changed consumer–service provider interaction, spawning a new generation of FinTech. This paper analyzes consumers' reactions to Artificial Intelligence (AI) (vs. human) decisions. Design/methodology/approach – We tested our predictions by conducting two experimental studies with FinTech consumers (n=503). Findings – The results reveal that consumers' responses to AI (vs. hu...
Objectives: To establish if there are differences between the use of teleconsultation and the usual care in patients with one or more chronic diseases, followed in primary or secondary healthcare, in association with the reduction of morbidity and mortality. Data sources: MEDLINE/PubMed, NHS Evidence, The Cochrane Library e Turning Research Into Practice. Methods: Search of observational studies, clinical tria...
Sustainability and resilience / 1st International Workshop in Marketing. - Porto : Universidade Lusíada, 2022. P. --- .
Atualmente, as escolhas podem influenciar negativamente o modo de vida de toda a população. É com base neste pensamento que se torna imperativo optar por alternativas mais conscientes no que toca aos hábitos de consumo. A sociedade atual direciona cada vez mais a sua atenção para valores ligados à sustentabilidade e ao meio ambiente, cobrando este posicionamento por parte das empresas onde adquirem os seus bens...
Phylogenetic inference, based on five molecular markers (COI, 28S, AATS, 12S, PGD), corroborates the synonymy of the flightless genera Pieltainia Arias, 1919 and Ariasella Gil, 1923 with Tachydromia Meigen, 1803. The secondary structure of the 28S rRNA gene is used for the first time in this family to align the multiple sequences. Molecular and morphological data are largely congruent for all known species of f...