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ePO 127 – Auditorias ambientais como ferramenta de promoção da sustentabilidade...

A Escola Superior de Saúde do Instituto Politécnico do Porto (E2S|P.PORTO) desenvolve, desde 2011, iniciativas no âmbito do Programa Eco-Escolas (ESS.Eco) para melhorar o desempenho ambiental institucional. O programa, coordenado pela Associação Bandeira Azul da Europa (ABAE/FEE Portugal), baseia-se na metodologia dos sete passos, sendo a Auditoria Ambiental essencial para identificar pontos fortes e fragilidad...

Parental confidence in newborn care: scoping review

IntroductionThe birth of a child arises essential care for their development, which encompasses the transition to parenthood. This transition begins during pregnancy, but only ends when father/mother develop confidence in carrying out their roles(1). Reviewing the barriers and facilitators that contribute to parental confidence in newborn care can facilitate the diagnosis of parental needs and subsequently the ...

Estudo do efeito de uma película reciclável na textura, cor e avaliação sensori...

A embalagem dos produtos alimentares é essencial para a sua preservação, protecção da influência de factores externos (físicos, químicos, microbiológicos), responsáveis pela qualidade, segurança e higiene dos alimentos. Ao longo dos últimos anos o uso de películas e embalagens biodegradáveis e recicláveis tem vindo a ser estudado devido às suas características não tóxicas e respeito pelo ambiente. Desta forma, ...

A case of unexpected travelers

Human myiasis is the infestation of humans with dipterous larvae. Cutaneous myiasis is the most common form and is one of the most common travel-associated skin diseases. The condition should be suspected when furuncle or boil-like skin lesions are observed in patients travelling from endemic regions. Herein is described the case of a toddler who had travelled from Guinea-Bissau seven days earlier and presented...

Epidemiology and discrimination of clinically relevant Enterobacter cloacae com...

Background: E. cloacae complex species are increasingly implicated in infections caused by multidrug-resistant bacteria, but their epidemiology is scarce due to the limitations of automated methods in accurate species identification (e.g. VITEK2/ MALDI–TOF MS) [1]. FT-IR is a promising quick, simple and low-cost alternative for bacterial discrimination [2]. Objective: We aim to assess the epidemiology of Entero...

Developing a consensus-based motivational care pathway for individuals with low...

Older adults with lower limb fractures often harbor concerns about losing their mobility, fearing a loss of independence. It is vital to develop strategies that foster their active engagement in the rehabilitation process. The present protocol aims to create a care pathway tailored to motivate individuals with lower limb fractures to adhere to rehabilitation. We will develop an observational, cross-sectional, a...

Drivers of water utilities’ operational performance – An analysis from the Port...

Transição entre a Educação Pré-Escolar e o 1º Ciclo do Ensino Básico

A transição entre a Educação Pré-escolar e o 1.º Ciclo do Ensino Básico tem uma grande importância na primeira infância, na medida que a criança vai iniciar uma fase marcante por novos desafios de aprendizagem que é determinante para o desenvolvimento pessoal e social da criança. Este deve ser um processo contínuo, integrado e harmonioso. As transições escolares são momentos marcantes na vida das crianças, das ...

Drivers of water utilities operational performance An analysis from the Portugu...

The identification of the main drivers of performance is key to improve the sustainability of water utilities. The present study aims to identify the relevant drivers associated to the main sustainability-related operational indicators for water utilities, considering both drinking water supply and wastewater treatment. For this purpose, a range of data analysis methods are employed: i) cross correlations analy...

Operational drivers of water reuse efficiency in Portuguese wastewater service ...

Identifying the service providers that perform best in key operational indicators is important for increasing the sustainability of the wastewater treatment sector. Wastewater reuse is increasingly considered as a relevant aspect in this context. The current study first identifies the Portuguese service providers in the efficiency frontier regarding wastewater reuse and proceeds to identify its main operational...