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Foveal avascular zone area measurement in diabetic patients: superficial, deep ...

Pereira, Bruno; Faria, Ross; Domingues, Cátia; Barros, Ana; Varandas, Teresa; Henriques, José; Nascimento, João; Carolino, Elisabete; Camacho, Pedro

Purpose: To compare differences in the foveal avascular zone (FAZ) area, measured in the Superficial Vascular Complex (SVC), Deep Vascular Complex (DVC), and a combined analysis of both (SDVC), using two Spectral Domain OCT angiography (OCT-A) protocols, High Speed (HS) and High Resolution (HR). Methods: A total of 26 eyes of diabetic patients, with and without macular oedema, were examined with two different f...


Levels of fungi in the air of poultry farms following different stages of birds...

Gomes, Bianca; Dias, Marta; Pena, Pedro; Cervantes, Renata; Rodriguez, Margarida; Marques, Liliana; Riesenberger, Bruna; Carolino, Elisabete

Poultry production intensification might influence microbial development. Concerning fungal assessment, despite the limited number of studies, several fungi have already been found in poultry pavilions. Occupational health specialists frequently overlook worker safety and biological risk assessment due to a lack of systematic knowledge regarding the agents involved. Consequently, workers, exposed to organic dus...


Boosting knowledge on occupational exposure to microbial contamination in Portu...

Dias, Marta; Gomes, Bianca; Pena, Pedro; Cervantes, Renata; Rodriguez, Margarida; Riesenberger, Bruna; Marques, Liliana; Carolino, Elisabete

Introduction: Wood industry workers face health risks due to exposure to microorganisms and their metabolites. This study aimed to characterize seasonal microbial contamination, antifungal resistance, mycotoxins, cytotoxicity, and particulate matter in Portuguese carpentries, to reduce exposure and promote safe working conditions. Methods: Conducted in six carpentries in Lisbon, Portugal, the sampling strategy ...


Assessing the quality and reliability of ChatGPT’s responses to radiotherapy-re...

Grilo, Ana; Marques, Catarina; Corte-Real, Maria; Carolino, Elisabete; Caetano, Marco

Background: Patients frequently resort to the internet to access cancer information. However, these websites often lack content accuracy and readability. Recently, ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence-powered chatbot, has signified a potential paradigm shift in how patients with cancer can access vast amounts of medical information, including insights into radiotherapy. However, the quality of the information pr...


Social and psychological determinants of COVID-19 vaccination intention in Euro...

Almeida-Silva, Marina; Vieira, Lina Oliveira; Grilo, Ana; Pedro, Luísa; Coelho, André; Carolino, Elisabete; Umanets, Oleksandra; Andrade, Graça

Since the beginning of the SARS-CoV-19 pandemic, tremendous efforts have been made to address this public health emergency of international concern. The control of the disease has essentially depended on vaccination programs. Many recent studies continue to explore the factors related to the COVID-19 vaccine acceptance. This systematic review was conducted following PRISMA guidelines. PubMed, Scopus, Web of Sci...


Tryptase in acute appendicitis: unveiling allergic connections through compelli...

Carvalho, Nuno; Carolino, Elisabete; Ferreira, Margarida; Coelho, Hélder; Santos, Catarina Rolo; Barreira, Ana Lúcia; Henriques, Susana; Cardoso, Carlos

The aetiology of acute appendicitis (AA), the most frequent abdominal surgical emergency, is still unclarified. Recent epidemiologic, clinical, and laboratory data point to an allergic component in the pathophysiology of AA. Mastocytes participate in the Th2 immune response, releasing inflammatory mediators from their granules upon stimulation by IgE-specific antigens. Among the well-known mediators are histami...


Protective factors of performance-enhancing substances use in a sample of Portu...

Tavares, Ana Sofia; Carolino, Elisabete; Teques, Pedro; Calmeiro, Luís; Serpa, Sidónio

Background: Nowadays, the increased Performance Enhancing-Substance (PES) use in fitness centers is seen as a problematic phenomenon, since it has the potential to grow, and could be seen as an emerging public health and societal concern. Studies focusing on PES use among gym-goers are few and they do not provide information concerning protective factors that justify the refusing intention to use these substanc...


Spatial and multivariate statistics in assessing water quality in the North Sea

Ody, Christopher; Ramos, M. Rosário; Carolino, Elisabete

The Southern North Sea region plays a vital role in both the economy and society of the surrounding countries. Analyzing the quality of your water is a critical process that involves an assessment of physical, chemical, and biological parameters, essential to guarantee environmental sustainability and the health of local communities and marine ecosystems. Using Multivariate and Spatial Statistics methods, this ...


Portuguese cork industry: filling the knowledge gap regarding occupational expo...

Viegas, Carla; Dias, Marta; Pacífico, Cátia; Faria, Tiago; Clérigo, Anália Matos; Dias, Hermínia Brites; Caetano, Liliana Aranha; Carolino, Elisabete

Introduction: The presence of the Penicillium section Aspergilloides (formerly known as Penicillium glabrum) in the cork industry involves the risk of respiratory diseases such as suberosis. Methods: This study aimed to corroborate the predominant fungi presents in this occupational environment by performing a mycological analysis of 360 workers’ nasal exudates collected by nasal swabs. Additionally, evaluation...


Assessment of the microbial contamination in 'Do It Yourself' (DIY) stores: a h...

Dias, Marta; Gomes, Bianca; Pena, Pedro; Cervantes, Renata; Gonçalves, Sara; Carolino, Elisabete; Twarużek, Magdalena; Kosicki, Robert; Ałtyn, Iwona

Introduction: In “Do-It-Yourself” (DIY) stores, workers from the wood department are considered woodworkers. Given the health risks associated with woodworking, particularly from fungi and their metabolites, this study aims to assess microbial contamination and health risks for both workers and customers. Methods: The study was developed in 13 DIY stores in the Lisbon Metropolitan Area, Portugal. It employed a ...


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