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Profile and motives of non-users from a family health unit in Porto
Costa-Freitas, Tiago; Braga, Madalena; Silva, Leonor; Pereira, Nuno; Tavares, Pedro; Malheiro, Felicidade; Fernandes, Gustavo; Magalhães, MiguelIntroduction: The non-use of primary health care is problematic, especially due to the lack of surveillance of the low user. Reduced frequency of consultations with family doctors prevents screening, early detection/prevention of pathologies, and adequate control of chronic diseases. Objectives: This study aims to characterize the sociodemographic and clinical profile and the reasons why the population does not...
Surgery vs. chemoradiotherapy in the treatment of locally advanced squamous cel...
Baptista, Luís André; Cardoso, Mariana; Arede, Carolina; Jacinto, Filipe; Pereira, Margarida; Guincho, Joana; Rodrigues, Beatriz; Sousa, CarlotaThis unicentric retrospective observational study analyzed 132 individuals with squamous cell carcinoma of the hypopharynx in T3 and T4a stages, diagnosed between 2017 and 2021, with the aim of comparing survival outcomes in individuals treated with initial surgery vs. definitive chemoradiotherapy (CRT) and determining prognostic predictors. The median follow-up time was 31.5 months, with a median age of 61 yea...
Digital culture, knowledge and commitment to digital transformation and its imp...
Cardoso, António; Pereira, Manuel Sousa; Sá, José Carlos; Powell, Daryl John; Faria, Silvia; Magalhães, MiguelThis study aimed to understand the impact of digital culture on companies’ knowledge and constant commitment to digital transformation, as well as its impact on organizations as a whole. Secondly, it aimed to explore the impact of digital technology adoption on organizational performance and competitiveness. Finally, the study investigated the role of knowledge management during digital transformation. A quanti...
Voice rehabilitation with voice prosthesis post-laryngectomy: IPO-LFG ENT depar...
Pedrosa Rocha, Gustavo; Lopes, Patrícia; Trigueiros, António; Ferreira, Lígia; Montalvão, Pedro; Magalhães, MiguelObjectives: To determine and compare, retrospectively, the success rate of speech rehabilitation with voice prosthesis (VP) according to the age, radiotherapy (RT) status and total laryngectomy (TL) type: primary or salvage. Study design: By reviewing post-laryngectomy patients with voice prosthesis insertion between 2016-2022. Surgical and prosthesis complications, first prosthesis replacement and number of re...
Incipient essential thrombocythemia: case report
Costa-Freitas, Tiago; Tavares, Pedro Filipe; Ferreira da Silva, Leonor; Braga, Madalena; Mendanha Pereira, Nuno; Malheiro, FelicidadeIntroduction: Essential thrombocythemia (ET) is an asymptomatic rare condition in most cases. Nonetheless, symptoms like headache, syncope, vertigo, thoracic pain, erythromelalgia, and transient visual disturbances may surge. The major concerns of this pathology are hemorrhagic and thromboembolic events. The aim of sharing this case report is to alert for the existence of this rare pathology that can go unnotic...
A study on the tourist experiences in the Peneda-Gerês National Park: Impact on...
Pereira, Manuel Sousa; Cardoso, António; Magalhães, Miguel; Cairrão, Álvaro; Faria, SílviaThis study aims to validate the multidimensional concept of a tourist destination by correlating the tourist's relationship with the lived experience. It is intended to evaluate the experience lived in the Peneda-Gerês National Park through five tourist sensorial dimensions: i. perception; ii. feeling of place (identification); iii. destination image; iv. equity and v. loyalty to destination. For this purpose, ...
Digital transformation in organizations and its impact on knowledge management:...
Pereira, Manuel Sousa; Sá, José Carlos; Cardoso, António; Magalhães, Miguel; Faria, SílviaThis study aims to understand the relevance of digital transformation and its impact on organizations in Portugal. In this way, it is intended to evaluate the application of technologies, knowledge management, and incremental innovation in an organizational context. As a methodology, the authors intend to prepare a questionnaire in Google Docs, mainly using the Likert scale, which will be shared through LinkedI...
Distance learning of financial accounting: Mature undergraduate students’ perce...
Silva, Ana Paula; Magalhães, Miguel; Pinho, Carlos; Pereira, Manuel Sousa; Torre, Lígia; Maldonado, IsabelThis research sought to explore self-reported satisfaction levels of mature students enrolled in the virtual financial accounting course of the first online-only bachelor’s degree in Portugal. While doing so, it attempted to generate understanding of which factors may affect undergraduate mature students’ engagement—herein measured in terms of overall satisfaction—with online learning, particularly, of financia...
A study on the tourist experiences in the Peneda-Gerês National Park: impact on...
Pereira, Manuel; Cardoso, António; Magalhães, Miguel; Faria, Sílvia; Cairrão, ÁlvaroThis study aims to validate the multidimensional concept of a tourist destination by correlating the tourist's relationship with the lived experience. It is intended to evaluate the experience lived in the Peneda-Gerês National Park through five tourist sensorial dimensions: i. perception; ii. feeling of place (identification); iii. destination image; iv. equity and v. loyalty to destination. For this purpose, ...
Distance learning of financial accounting: mature undergraduate students percep...
Maldonado, Isabel; Silva, Ana Paula; Magalhães, Miguel; Pinho, Carlos; Pereira, Manuel; Torre, LígiaThis research sought to explore self-reported satisfaction levels of mature students enrolled in the virtual financial accounting course of the first online-only bachelor’s degree in Portugal. While doing so, it attempted to generate understanding of which factors may affect undergraduate mature students’ engagement—herein measured in terms of overall satisfaction—with online learning, particularly, of financia...