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Fios de Silere: materialising silence through sound and light

Fios de Silere (2024) is a sound and light installation that dives into the question: "How can silence be materialised in an audiovisual work of art?". Silence is not merely the absence of sound and has various constructions. The diversity of literature on this topic, makes it clear that no consensus is possible, thus, silence is elusive. How to materialise the elusive? This artistic research project delves int...

DBD plasma-treated polyester fabric coated with doped PEDOT:PSS for thermoregul...

The manufacturing process of thermoregulation products with polyester (PES) fabric and conductive polymers such as poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) doped with poly(styrene sulfonate) (PEDOT:PSS) with proper wearability, comfort, and high performance is still a challenge due to low adhesion, environment instability and nonuniform coatings. This study presents a simple and effective method for producing thermoreg...

Application of prodigiosin extracts in textile dyeing and novel printing proces...

The textile industry’s reliance on synthetic dyes contributes significantly to pollution, highlighting the need for sustainable alternatives like biopigments. This study investigates the production and application of the biopigment prodigiosin, which was produced by Pseudomonas putida with a yield of 1.85 g/L. Prodigiosin was prepared under acidic, neutral, and alkaline conditions, resulting in varying protonat...

From abstainers to dependent drinkers: Alcohol consumption patterns and risk fa...

Alcohol is the most widely consumed psychoactive substance worldwide. In Portugal, alcohol consumption is deeply embedded in social and cultural practices, contributing to high prevalence rates among university students, with binge drinking emerging as a predominant consumption pattern. Despite the associations between this drinking behaviour and numerous social, physical, and psychological problems, research o...

An eco-friendly approach for the separation and reusage of pre-consumer polycot...

One of the most challenging features of textile recycling is the widespread use of mixed fibre blends, which hardens the task of effective separation. A mixture of aqueous sodium hydroxide and a cosolvent was applied to a polycotton preconsumer fabric to promote the chemical separation of polyester (PES) and cotton (CO). The feasibility of reusing the hydrolytic solutions was tested, where dimethyl sulfoxide (D...

Global warming and heat wave risks for cardiovascular diseases: A position pape...

Global warming is a result of the increased emission of greenhouse gases. The consequences of this climate change threaten society, biodiversity, food and resource availability. The consequences include an increased risk of cardiovascular (CV) disease and cardiovascular mortality. In this position paper, we summarize the data from the main studies that assess the risks of a temperature increase or heat waves in...

Global warming and heat wave risks for cardiovascular diseases: A position pape...

Global warming is a result of the increased emission of greenhouse gases. The consequences of this climate change threaten society, biodiversity, food and resource availability. The consequences include an increased risk of cardiovascular (CV) disease and cardiovascular mortality. In this position paper, we summarize the data from the main studies that assess the risks of a temperature increase or heat waves in...

Global warming and heat wave risks for cardiovascular diseases: A position pape...

Global warming is a result of the increased emission of greenhouse gases. The consequences of this climate change threaten society, biodiversity, food and resource availability. The consequences include an increased risk of cardiovascular (CV) disease and cardiovascular mortality. In this position paper, we summarize the data from the main studies that assess the risks of a temperature increase or heat waves in...

Continuous Subcutaneous Infusion in End-of-Life Patients: When and How?

Patients at end-of-life stage frequently develop a high burden of uncontrolled symptoms and, therefore, require a specialized multidisciplinary approach. The ultimate goal of pharmacological interventions in these patients is symptomatic control with comfort promotion. In this setting, the subcutaneous route acquires particular importance as a therapeutic option for patients in which oral route is unavailable o...

Electrochemical characterization of imidazole-based carboxamidrazones in aqueou...