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Family visits and their involvement in patient care in intensive care units: an...

Introduction: Admission to an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) is considered a stressful phenomenon, not only due to physical issues, but also due to the cognitive and social disabilities resulting from hospitalization. The family is an important element for patients admitted to the ICU and should be a concern for nurses in these units, considering the existence of benefits for both the family and the patient. Objecti...

Does Prior Abdominal Surgery Influence Technique Survival of Peritoneal Dialysi...

Introduction: Prior abdominal surgery may result in peritoneal membrane adhesions and fibrosis. Its impact on peritoneal membrane function and peritoneal dialysis technique survival has not been adequately investigated. The aim of our study was to investigate the effect of prior abdominal surgical procedures on peritoneal dialysis technique survival. Methods: We performed a retrospective, longitudinal study tha...

The importance of a Peritoneal Dialysis-first policy in long term outcomes

Introduction: A significant part of peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients begins renal replacement therapy (RRT) through hemodialysis (HD) before transitioning to PD. We aim to evaluate the impact of an initial period on HD before transitioning to PD on the outcomes. Material and Methods: We conducted a retrospective cohort study including the prevalent PD patients between January 2017 and December 2019. Demographi...

Folk music and melody in the 1.ª Suite Alentejana (1919) by Luiz de Freitas Branco

A distinctive and very particular work by Luiz de Freitas Branco (1890–1955), the 1.ª Suite Alentejana (1919) presents a less usual aspect of the composer's language – the evocation of folk elements from his region of choice, the Alentejo. Practically an aside in his musical output, the Suite nevertheless reflects a versatility in the aesthetic dimension of his language, simultaneously revealing his rational an...

Folk music and melody in the 1.ª Suite Alentejana (1919) by Luiz de Freitas Branco

A distinctive and very particular work by Luiz de Freitas Branco (1890–1955), the 1.ª Suite Alentejana (1919) presents a less usual aspect of the composer's language – the evocation of folk elements from his region of choice, the Alentejo. Practically an aside in his musical output, the Suite nevertheless reflects a versatility in the aesthetic dimension of his language, simultaneously revealing his rational an...

The main strategies of restaurant revenue management and its applicability in t...

Over the past years, Revenue Management has been used in various sectors, starting in the airlines, passing through the hotel and restaurant sectors, with a focus on the creation and maximization of revenue. In this sense, Restaurant Revenue Management becomes a useful tool for incomes, making establishments more competitive and contributing to business growth and sustainability in catering and restaurants cont...

Development of a Dynamic Hands-Free Door Opener to Prevent COVID-19 Pandemic Sp...

The situation caused by COVID-19 has shown several vulnerabilities in the attitudes and habits of modern society, inducing the need to adopt new behaviors that will directly impact daily activities. The quickly spreading virus contaminates the surfaces of handles and objects, and subsequent contact with the eyes, nose, or mouth is one of the main contagion factors. There is an urgent need to rethink how we inte...

Narratives in biodesign : between poiesis and praxis

: Nature has unavoidably been present in human evolution, defining limits, capabilities, and imagination, or in other words, determining how and why we design. In this article, we intent to look at nature itself as a cultural pre-set narrative (or set of narratives) and, reflect on how these narratives influence design in two very distinct aspects. The first look is at nature’s narratives related to poiesis and...

Development of a Dynamic Hands-Free Door Opener to Prevent COVID-19 Pandemic Sp...

The situation caused by COVID-19 has shown several vulnerabilities in the attitudes and habits of modern society, inducing the need to adopt new behaviors that will directly impact daily activities. The quickly spreading virus contaminates the surfaces of handles and objects, and subsequent contact with the eyes, nose, or mouth is one of the main contagion factors. There is an urgent need to rethink how we inte...

O novo regime do maior acompanhado e o direito das sociedades