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Optimising non-pharmacological interventions in people with non-tuberculous myc...
Sulaiman, Naif; Martins, Beatriz; Moreira-Sousa, Diana; Aguiar, Ana; Hurst, John R.; Brown, James; Duarte, Raquel; Lipman, MarcIntroduction: Treatment of non-tuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary disease (NTM-PD) is often complex, relying on long treatment courses with multiple antibiotics, which are associated with treatment intolerance and failure. Current guidelines provide limited insight into non-pharmacological treatment, which is believed to be an important component of symptom control and is related to treatment outcomes with an ...
Retinal pigment epithelium-derived extracellular vesicles mediate outer blood r...
Martins, Beatriz; Boia, Raquel; Correia, Diana; Ribeiro-Rodrigues, Teresa; Ramalho, José; Ambrósio, António Francisco; Girão, Henrique; Fernandes, RosaBackground: Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a leading cause of vision loss among the elderly, primarily affecting the central vision. This progressive degenerative disease is characterized by the dysregulation and degeneration of the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE), a crucial cell layer beneath the photoreceptors that maintains outer retinal homeostasis. Emerging evidence suggests that during AMD, st...
Voices of Empowerment: A Feminist Literary Tour Through Matosinhos, Exploring F...
Martins, Beatriz; Pascoal, SaraThis paper aims to develop a literary tour in Matosinhos focused on exploring the poetry of Florbela Espanca and her contributions to feminism. The objective is to create a tailored experience that offers visitors an immersive journey into Espanca’s world, highlighting her literary works and feminist ideals.To achieve this objective, the methodology employed includes a literature review to understand Espanca’s ...
Nutritional management for post-stroke sarcopenia risk and multi-comorbidities ...
Oliveira, Sofia; Martins, Beatriz; Pereira, Paula; Silva, Maria LeonorStroke is a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, often leading to complications such as malnutrition, dysphagia, and sarcopenia. We present the case of a 78-year-old male with a history of ischemic stroke and multiple comorbidities, who was underweight and weakened. Over a 10-month follow-up period, a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube was placed, and nutritional management was carried ...
Nutritional management for post-stroke sarcopenia risk and multi-comorbidities ...
Oliveira, Sofia; Martins, Beatriz; Pereira, Paula; Silva, Maria LeonorStroke is a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, often leading to complications such as malnutrition, dysphagia, and sarcopenia. We present the case of a 78-year-old male with a history of ischemic stroke and multiple comorbidities, who was underweight and weakened. Over a 10-month follow-up period, a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube was placed, and nutritional management was carried ...
Alien Invasions: Quantifying the invasiveness risk of macroalgae in the Azores
Gabriel, Daniela; Martins, Beatriz; Ribeiro, Cláudia; Vilizzi, Lorenzo; Fredericq, SuzanneABSTRACT: The presence of aliens or non-indigenous species (NIS) is a known threat to biodiversity, health, and economy, so it is of high importance that their invasiveness risk be quantified. The mid-northern Atlantic archipelago of the Azores encompasses 30% of the European Union exclusive economic zone and is known to host a high proportion of marine NIS.
Immune Fingerprint in Diabetes: Ocular Surface and Retinal Inflammation
Amorim, Madania Gafur; Martins, Beatriz; Fernandes, RosaDiabetes is a prevalent global health issue associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a well-known inflammatory, neurovascular complication of diabetes and a leading cause of preventable blindness in developed countries among working-age adults. However, the ocular surface components of diabetic eyes are also at risk of damage due to uncontrolled diabetes, which is often ...
Neurobehavioral sex-related differences in Nf1+/- mice: female show a "camoufla...
Santos, Sofia; Martins, Beatriz; Sereno, José; Martins, João; Castelo-Branco, Miguel; Gonçalves, JoanaBackground Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is an inherited neurocutaneous disorder associated with neurodevelopmental disorders including autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This condition has been associated with an increase of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) neurotransmission and, consequently, an excitation/inhibition imbalance associated with autistic-like behavior in both human and animal models. Here, we explor...
Vascular graft infections in open aortic surgery: who is at risk and how to tre...
Duarte, Antonio; Mendes Pedro, Diogo; Gouveia e Melo, Ryan; Martins, Beatriz; Mimoso Santos, Carla; Sobrinho, Gonçalo; Fernandes e Fernandes, RuyINTRODUCTION: Vascular graft infections are a rare and severe complication of open aortic surgery. As such, strategies to improve diagnosis and management are paramount. Nevertheless, there is little evidence regarding the factors associated with a higher susceptibility of infection. Moreover, there is little consensus on the best diagnostic workup and most adequate approaches to control and mitigate this surgi...
Relatório de Estágio Curricular – Hospital Sousa Martins (Guarda)
Martins, BeatrizEste relatório refere-se ao Estágio realizado no terceiro ano da licenciatura em Animação Sociocultural. O principal objetivo deste estágio foi a aplicação de conhecimentos adquiridos ao longos dos últimos três anos, mas, também, uma forma de adquirir novos conhecimentos e ganhar maior desenvoltura enquanto animadora sociocultural. O estágio foi realizado no Departamento de Psiquiatria e Saúde Mental (DPSM) do ...