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Sleep and indoor air quality: an exploratory polysomnographic evaluation of pot...

This exploratory pilot study examines the potential impact of indoor environmental exposures on sleep quality, with a particular focus on a comprehensive characterization of indoor air quality (IAQ) parameters and their association with sleep architecture assessed through polysomnography. The study was conducted during the cold seasons of 2016 and 2017 with a small sample of 10 subjects from the urban area of L...

Reactive Infectious Mucocutaneous Eruption: A Rising Enigma

Reactive infectious mucocutaneous eruption is a rare condition that predominantly occurs in pediatric patients following a respiratory infection, most commonly caused by Mycoplasma pneumoniae. It is characterized by prominent mucositis, usually with minimal or absent skin involvement. We present the case of a nine-year-old male admitted with severe oral mucositis and a penile lesion compromising bladder emptyin...

Self-perception of sleep quality and indoor air quality: preliminary findings f...

Sleep plays an important role in essential body functions, individuals’ welfare, health, and daily productivity. Sleep structure is vulnerable to several features that include both pathophysiology processes and environmental influences. Typically, sleeping environments are characterized by low ventilation rates, leading to pollutant accumulation. Adding to this, the breathing zone is very close to potential sou...

Self-perception of indoor air quality during sleep: preliminary findings from H...

Introduction: Building occupants' comfort and health have been enhanced by Indoor Air Quality (IAQ). This concept has drawn increased attention in recent decades from the international scientific community, political institutions, and environmental governance. Additionally, the traditional methods for assessing indoor air quality(IAQ)are intended to reduce and control indoor air pollutants without considering t...

Insomnia and sleep apnea: would indoor environment change the picture?

Introduction: Sleep is essential for overall health and well-being, impacting several dimensions from cognitive impairment to cardiometabolic risk. Yet, many individuals struggle with sleep-related issues such as sleep apnea, and insomnia, often without realizing that the indoor environment may be a contributing factor. The present data concerns the preliminary results from one of the tasks of the HypnosAirStud...

Sickle cell disease: Clinical and sociodemographic characteristics of children ...

Introduction: The global incidence of sickle cell disease (SCD) is approximately 300.000 births per year, and the condition is associated with significant morbidity and mortality in pediatric age. This study aimed to describe the sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of children up to five years of age with SCD in a Portuguese center. Methods: This was a descriptive retrospective study of children aged ...

Mobility patterns of scholar communities in Southwestern European countries

The present study aimed to provide an in-depth assessment of the commuting patterns of scholar communities of southwestern European countries and to identify measures to improve their sustainable performance regarding mobility. The adopted methodology characterized the mobility pattern of students as a sustainability indicator and the availability of related infrastructures and local public transport networks. ...

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Bioburden in sleeping environments from Portuguese dwellings

A wider characterization of indoor air quality during sleep is still lacking in the literature. This study intends to assess bioburden before and after sleeping periods in Portuguese dwellings through active methods (air sampling) coupled with passive methods, such as electrostatic dust cloths (EDC); and investigate associations between before and after sleeping and bioburden. In addition, and driven by the lac...

A methodology to empower citizens towards a low-carbon economy: the potential o...

Environmental empowering to control resource consumption and environmental impacts is critical to engage citizens to adopt more sustainable habits. This study demonstrates the potential benefits of innovative approaches based on sustainability indicators towards a low-carbon economy. A methodology to measure and promote sustainability in schools has been proposed and evaluated, aiming at showing the environment...