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Claudin and Rab proteins are key molecular components involved in coccidiosis r...

Background Although coccidial infection is often asymptomatic in sheep, both clinical and subclinical forms of the disease are linked to considerable production losses, mainly in young lambs. Studies aiming to identify genetic markers for use in selection programs towards increasing genetic resistance to coccidiosis are lacking and have yet to be performed in Portuguese Merino sheep. The purpose of this study w...

Implementation and validation of competency-based spiritual care education usin...

Background: The World Health Organization and various healthcare organizations recognize the spiritual dimension as crucial for well-being and health, particularly in person-centered care. The EPICC project developed a consensus-based model for spiritual care education, contributing tools like the EPICC Spiritual Care Competency Self-Assessment Tool to support competency development. Aim: To translate, cultural...

Mobile seamless learning in Higher Education: an exploratory case study

Mobile seamless learning (MSL) has emerged as a transformative pedagogical approach in higher education, offering opportunities for flexible, collaborative, and social learning. Despite growing scholarly attention, its systematic implementation as a pedagogical framework remains underexplored. This study examines the integration of MSL principles in a Masters-level distance learning course, drawing on the FRAME...

Cross-cultural adaptation of the EPICC spiritual care education standard into E...

Background: Spiritual care is a dynamic and multifaceted concept. The EPICC project, launched to improve nurses' competence in spiritual care through innovative education, supports this approach. The EPICC framework includes several tools and resources with the Spiritual Care Education Standard as the core tool. Aim: Translation, validation and cross-cultural adaptation of the EPICC Spiritual Care Education Sta...

Editorial: Designing Flexible Learning for Digital Education: framework, contri...

Epigenetic Signatures of DNMTs and Retinal Structural Changes in Age-Related Ma...

Introduction: Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is one of the leading causes of irreversible visual loss in the elderly. Identifying effective biomarkers is essential due to the limited therapeutic options in the early stages. Epigenetic alterations, such as DNA methyltransferase (DNMT) expression, have been implicated in AMD pathogenesis; however, their association with structural changes in the choroid a...

Competency-based spiritual care education program for undergraduate nursing stu...

Background: The International Council of Nurses underscores the importance of integrating spirituality into holistic nursing care, advocating for the recognition and respect of individuals’ spiritual beliefs and values. Addressing this need, the European project EPICC (Enhancing Nurses’ and Midwives’ Competence in Providing Spiritual Care through Innovative Education and Compassionate Care) promotes the develop...

Teaching spirituality in nursing: a bibliometric analysis

The study of spirituality in nursing education has become an emerging academic field, making it important to understand its evolution using bibliometric indicators. To achieve this, a search was conducted on July 8, 2024, using the Web of Science and Scopus databases. Titles and abstracts were screened in Rayyan, and data analysis was performed using Bibliometrix and Biblioshiny in the R language. A total of tw...

VI Encontros de direito civil: o contrato

Com o objetivo de divulgar as reflexões que foram produzidas nos VI Encontros de Direito Civil, realizados em novembro de 2024, publicam-se textos da autoria de prestigiados civilistas de diversas Faculdades de Direito portuguesas sobre o Contrato demonstrativos de que o tema continua a ser terreno fértil para a ciência do Direito.

What do we know about spiritual growth in healthcare literature? A scoping review

This scoping review aims to map existing evidence on how spiritual growth is defined, contextualized, and applied among patients, healthcare providers, families, and students across healthcare settings. A comprehensive search was conducted in Medline (PubMed), CINAHL Complete (EBSCO), Scopus, and Web of Science, with the support of a scientific librarian. Three independent reviewers performed screening and full...