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GreenLabs Portugal: promoting sustainable practices in Portuguese research inst...
Magalhães, JoanaGreenlabs Portugal is a network of Portuguese grassroot green teams of scientist and staff of research institutes that advocate for sustainable research practices to reduce environmental impact of research in Portugal. Our mission is to promote and support the implementation of green lab initiatives in Portugal and to foster collaborations, aiming to drive changes in Portuguese research community towards more e...
Unmet needs of ambulatory cancer patients undergoing cancer treatments in a Por...
Simões, Filipa; Fortuna, Ana; Magalhães, Joana; Cerullo, Giovanni; Capelas, Manuel Luís; Pereira, José LuísBackground: Patients with cancer experience a variety of needs at every stage of their illness. Many of these needs can be addressed with palliative care. Cancer patients’ palliative needs should therefore be proactively identified and managed. This study aimed to identify the needs of oncology patients receiving out-patient cancer treatment at a Portuguese cancer center. Methods: A cross-sectional study was un...
Communicating citizen science: strategies for different target audiences.
Navalhas, Inês; Marín-González, Esther; Magalhães, Joana; Luís, CristinaApplying communication strategies to citizen science initiatives aimed at different target audiences involves planning a set of elements that are crucial to efficient communication. To this end, the newsera project accompanied several citizen science projects in Portugal, Spain and Italy, which co-created, together with quadruple helix target audiences, customized communication strategies tailored to their obje...
Real-world healthcare resource use associated with recurrent or metastatic head...
Teixeira, Maria Margarida; Dias, João; André, Teresa; Joaquim, Ana; Fernandes, Ricardo; Magalhães, Joana; Marreiros, Laura; Pinto, LeonorRecurrent or metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (R/M HNSCC) is a challenging disease, requiring personalized management by a multidisciplinary team. The aim of this retrospective multicentric study was to characterize real-world healthcare resource use and patient care for R/M HNSCC in Portugal during the first year after diagnosis. A total of 377 patients ineligible for curative treatment were in...
Geriatric screening and comprehensive geriatric assessment during initial oncol...
Madureira, Tânia; Magalhães, Joana; Vilas, Pedro; Campôa, Elsa; Luz, Paulo; Coutinho, FilipeGeriatric oncology underscores the significance of assessing functional age in guiding medical decisions, endeavouring to delineate practical and efficacious methodologies for evaluating functionality, adapting therapeutic regimens and attenuating the risks of treatment-related deterioration.
Oral Hygiene in Patients with Stroke: A Best Practice Implementation Project Pr...
Cardoso, Ana Filipa; Ribeiro, Liliana Escada; Santos, Teresa; Pinto, Maribel; Rocha, Cláudia; Magalhães, Joana; Augusto, Berta; Santos, DianaOral hygiene has been shown to reduce adverse events and promote the quality of life of patients with stroke. However, a stroke can result in the impairment of physical, sensory, and cognitive abilities, and comprise self-care. Although nurses recognize its benefits, there are areas for improvement in the implementation of the best evidence-based recommendations. The aim is to promote compliance with the best e...
HER2 Status in RAS and BRAF Wild-Type Metastatic Colorectal Cancer: A Portugues...
Fraga, Teresa; Sousa, Maria João; Magalhães, Joana; Basto, Raquel; Paulo, Judy; Bonito, Nuno; Magalhães, José Paulo; Figueiredo, PauloIntroduction: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second-most deadly cancer worldwide. However, there remains a scarcity of precision treatments available for this type of cancer. Amplification or overexpression of human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2+) is a well-established therapeutic target in gastric and breast cancer. HER2 is positive in approximately 5% of CRC cases and has been implicated in resista...
O que significa essa palavra?
Magalhães, JoanaO vocabulário de uma criança é essencial, tanto para a sua vida escolar, como para a sua vida quotidiana, pois o mesmo é a base para o desenvolvimento de atitudes, valores e conhecimento. A literatura para a infância é um recurso importante para a aprendizagem do vocabulário - significado das palavras. A presente investigação recai sobre o desenvolvimento do léxico através da leitura de histórias, incidindo num...
PO 137 - PERCEIVED STRESS AND SAFETY IN PATIENTS SUBMITTED TO SURGICAL PROCEDUR...
Gonçalves Cardoso, Rita; Sepúlveda, Daniela; Ferreira, Sara; Bezerra, Cláudia; Sousa, Neuza; Magalhães, Joanax
Citizen science and participatory science communication: an empirically informe...
Giardullo, Paolo; Neresini, Federico; Marín-González, Esther; Luís, Cristina; Magalhães, Joana; Arias, RosaCitizen Science is believed to contribute significantly to the democratisation of science, engaging non-scientists in scientific research. Participatory approaches to science communication share the same interest through public participation and public engagement. In the attempt to connect these two debates both theoretically and empirically, we provide an analysis of the communication tools and strategies used...