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Healthcare-Associated Infections in Pediatric Patients: A Decade of Experience ...

Introduction: Healthcare-associated infections are an important cause of morbidity and mortality in the pediatric population and a growing problem in intensive care services. However, limited data are available on these infections in the Portuguese pediatric population. This study aimed to estimate its prevalence rate in a Portuguese pediatric intensive care unit, identifying the most frequent microorganisms an...

Study of the mediating effect of social support and interpersonal conflicts in ...

In today's dynamic organizational landscape, constant changes have heightened pressure on businesses, exposing workers to a multitude of psychosocial risk factors that can detrimentally affect their professional and personal well-being. Among these factors, work overload has emerged as a significant concern, driven by the competitive demands placed on organizations. This study investigates the role of social fa...

Exploratory Study on the Effect of Working Conditions of Portuguese Health Prof...

his study explores the perceptions of a sample of Portuguese healthcare professionals' about working conditions, their impact on behaviour, and mental health. The intention is to increase the knowledge about the effect of these conditions on substance abuse and burnout. The sample includes 91 professionals, averaging 39 years of age, with 72.4% females, 17.6% physicians, and 82.4% nurses. The MBI, SDS, and WCAS...

Organizational citizenship behaviors in the portuguese hospitality industry: a ...

The aim of this research is to reflexively analyze and discuss organizational citizenship behaviors. By conducting an empirical test based on the assertions within the fields of the positive organizational behavior and the social identity theory, the specific objective is to analyze the relation- ship between organizational citizenship and sociodemographic and professional variables. A study was carried out by ...

Importância das caraterísticas individuais na determinação dos comportamentos d...

O objetivo desta investigação é analisar a relação entre os comportamentos de cidadania organizacional (CCO) e as caraterísticas individuais (sexo, idade, habilitações académicas, categoria profissional e antiguidade). Recorreu-se à aplicação de um inquérito aos profissionais não-docentes (N = 127) de uma instituição de ensino superior portuguesa. Os respondentes são maioritariamente do sexo feminino, entre 40 ...

Exploratory study on the effect of working conditions of portuguese health prof...

The importance of plantar pressure in the prevention of ulcers in Portuguese pa...

Objectives – To understand the relationship between plantar pressures and the ulcers’ occurrence in individuals with neuropathic diabetic feet, using this factor as a possible method of risk assessment and identification. To investigate the association between the epidemiological data and ulcer occurrence. To identify an indicative value for its occurrence. Methods – A quantitative cross-sectional, correlationa...

Design of a Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process – case study

Nowadays, companies are facing a constant need to develop and increase coordination between operational functions to respond rapidly and accurately to customer requests. Linked with this need, an increasing number of practitioners are resorting to an established and integrated business management methodology, the Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP). The concept of S&OP has gained increased recognition over the...

Relevância das pressões plantares como medida de prevenção de ulceração em pess...

Objetivos – Compreender a relação entre as pressões plantares e a ocorrência de úlceras em indivíduos com pé diabético neuropático, utilizando este fator como um possível método de avaliação e identificação de risco. Averiguar a associação entre os dados epidemiológicos e a ocorrência de úlcera. Identificar o valor indicativo de úlcera. Métodos – Realizou-se um estudo epidemiológico quantitativo transversal e c...

Anti-cancer drug validation: the contribution of tissue engineered models

Abstract Drug toxicity frequently goes concealed until clinical trials stage, which is the most challenging, dangerous and expensive stage of drug development. Both the cultures of cancer cells in traditional 2D assays and animal studies have limitations that cannot ever be unraveled by improvements in drug-testing protocols. A new generation of bioengineered tumors is now emerging in response to these limitati...