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The potential of algae as a source of cellulose and its derivatives for biomedi...

Cellulose has been intensively investigated for biomedical applications, because of its excellent properties, like biodegradability, biocompatibility, abundant availability of renewable resources and cost-effectiveness. Among all sources of cellulose, marine macroalgae or seaweeds, are acquiring tremendous attention, due to their high availability around the world. Moreover, the atypical proliferation of some e...

Depressive symptoms and self-criticism: The mediating role of self-regulation a...

Abstract: Introduction: Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) is common among college students and is best understood as a self-soothing method for dealing with aversive emotional states. Aims: To analysethe pathway that sustains the association between NSSI, depressive symptomatology, emotion dysregulation and self-criticism in college students. Method: Three hundred eighty-five students (85.2% females) between 18 a...

Cyber interpersonal violence: Adolescent perspectives and digital practices

Background: The pervasive use of technology, especially among adolescents, has enabled cyber communication and brought many advantages but also led to potential violence. The issue of cyber interpersonal violence (CIV) impacting young individuals is increasingly recognized as a matter of public health; however, little is known about adolescents’ perspectives of the phenomenon. This study explores adolescents’ p...

Depressive symptoms and self-criticism: the mediating role of self-regulation a...

Introduction: Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) is common among college students and is best understood as a self-soothing method for dealing with aversive emotional states. Aims: To analyse the pathway that sustains the association between NSSI, depressive symptomatology, emotion dysregulation and self-criticism in college students. Method: Three hundred eighty-five students (85.2% females) between 18 and 35 yea...

A case of success: complete response to Radium-223 in metastatic castration-res...

Radium-223 dichloride (Ra223) is the first targeted alpha agent approved for treating metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) with bone-exclusive disease. A benefit in overall survival and time to the first symptomatic skeletal-related event was shown in the Alpharadin in Symptomatic Prostate Cancer Patients (ALSYMPCA) trial. However, this trial did not describe a bone scan response to Ra223, an...

Bioactive fibrous structures based on fibers produced from algae

[Excerpt] Introduction Currently, the atypical proliferation of marine macroalgae as well as their accumulation in form of waste is becoming an environmental problem, both to the ecosystems and to humans. Nevertheless, macroalgae are a natural source of numerous valuable compounds, namely polysaccharides, such as alginate, with promising application in different areas.[...]

Psychometric properties and convergent and divergent validity of the Portuguese...

Purpose The construct of food addiction has been gaining increased attention as a research topic. Currently, the Yale Food Addiction Scale 2.0 is the only measure to operationalize the addictive-like eating behavior according to addiction criteria proposed by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. The present study aimed at examining the psychometric properties of the Portuguese version of t...

Adult attachment in eating disorders mediates the association between perceived...

This study aimed to evaluate the associations between perceived invalidating childhood environments, attachment in intimate relationships and eating psychopathology, to explore how these variables interact with each other, and to explore potential mediators to this pattern of association in a clinical eating disorder (ED) sample. One hundred thirty-seven ED outpatients were evaluated with the Invalidating Child...

In vitro bioaccessibility of organic acids in vinhos verdes

Forensic nursing: what is taught in the bachelor’s degree in nursing in Portugal

Background: Forensic nursing (FN) emerges as a new area of nursing, combining scientific and technical knowledge, for the improvement of nursing care. Objectives: To analyze if the study plans for the bachelor’s degree in nursing include contents related to FN. Methodology: Qualitative study. Documentary analysis of the various programs of the curricular units of the bachelor’s degree in nursing, in Portugal. E...