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Biocides as drivers of antibiotic resistance: A critical review of environmenta...

The widespread and indiscriminate use of biocides poses significant threats to global health, socioeconomic development, and environmental sustainability by accelerating antibiotic resistance. Bacterial resistance development is highly complex and influenced significantly by environmental factors. Increased biocide usage in households, agriculture, livestock farming, industrial settings, and hospitals produces ...

The role of spirituality in later life: a study of older adult university stude...

This study explores the relationship between spirituality and successful aging in older adults in Portugal. The sample includes 58 participants aged 65 to 89. The findings reveal high levels of spirituality and psychological well-being. There is a significant correlation between spiritual beliefs and hope/optimism, indicating the positive influence of spirituality on emotional well-being. Additionally, spiritua...

Reflexive professionalisation in social work practice development,research, and...

This paper examines how the renewed critical emphasis on reflexiveprofessionalisation in thefield of social work can take into account thechallenges regarding the politics of democratic participation of serviceusers as citizens while working towards social justice. Our contributionis based on thefindings of a collaborative European research projectinvolving researchers, students, public service organisations, s...

Colistin conditioning surfaces combined with antimicrobial treatment to prevent...

Biofilm formation on endotracheal tubes (ETT) is an important factor in the development of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP). This work aimed to investigate the effectiveness of colistin (COL) against the early stages of biofilm formation by Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Two strategies were used: pre-conditioning the adhesion surfaces with COL before biofilm formation and growing biofilms in its presence. The com...

Avaliação longitudinal do impacto causado pela pandemia do Covid-19 no Burnout ...

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Pobreza, exclusão social e rendimento social de inserção: as vozes das crianças...

Proposta de criação de um indicador para sinalização de pessoas idosas em risco...

O uso da Arte na formação dos assistentes sociais em Portugal

Scientific research and professional practice have shown that the different forms of artistic expression (music, theatre, dance, etc.) are particularly effective instruments for social intervention, whether in the prevention, rehabilitation and treatment of people with psychosocial problems, or in their potential to empower and strengthen the social and personal development of individuals in a community. For th...

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