12 documents found, page 1 of 2

The effect of professional reintegration of stroke survivors on their quality o...

Background: Professional reintegration is an indicator of recovery and a common goal for many stroke survivors. However, data on the effect of professional reintegration on the quality of life (QoL) of stroke survivors is scarce. Aims: To assess and synthesize the available evidence, and identify the gaps on the effect of professional reintegration on the QoL of stroke survivors. Methods: A scoping review was p...

Professional reintegration of stroke survivors and their mental health, quality...

"Purpose: To assess the association between professional reintegration and mental health, quality of life (QoL) and community reintegration of stroke survivors. Methods: Using a cross-sectional study design, a structured questionnaire was administered to previously working stroke survivors, 18-24 months post-stroke. Data on sociodemographic characteristics, professional reintegration (prevalence of return to wo...

Chaos and mixing in NETmix

NETmix is a network of mixing chambers interconnected by channels, in which the most efficient mixing occurs under chaotic flow regimes. Chaos is highly influenced by the topology, particularly by the ratio chamber diameter/channel width, D/d. In this work, micromixing in NETmix is characterized through Lagrangian Mixing Simulation (LMS), which enables to establish the relation between the degree of mixing and ...

Professional reintegration among professionally active Portuguese stroke surviv...

Purpose To assess professional reintegration, the perceived impact of stroke on work, and the main determinants of return to work (RTW) among stroke survivors. Materials and methods A cross-sectional study was performed, based on a cohort of stroke survivors. A structured questionnaire was administered to previously working stroke survivors, 18-24 months post-stroke. Data on sociodemographic characteristics, st...

Comparative analysis of micro level indicators for evaluating the progress towa...

With the transition from a linear to a more circular economic model, tools are required to monitor the effect of adopted changes, and to assist in further decision-making along time. Within this context, circularity micro-indicators have been proposed by many authors as a fairly simple tool to measure progress towards a more circular economy, at the product or company level. However, these circularity micro-ind...

Prematurity-related knowledge among mothers and fathers of very preterm infants

Objective. Empowering parents as health promoters may contribute to decrease the costs associated with prematurity. In Portugal, 8% and 1% of the births occurring in 2018 were preterm and very preterm, respectively. This study aimed to assess prematurity-related knowledge with regard to its prevalence, causes and consequences, according to sociodemographic, obstetric and offspring's characteristics, among mothe...

Amino acids in the development of Prodrugs

Although drugs currently used for the various types of diseases (e.g., antiparasitic, antiviral, antibacterial, etc.) are effective, they present several undesirable pharmacological and pharmaceutical properties. Most of the drugs have low bioavailability, lack of sensitivity, and do not target only the damaged cells, thus also affecting normal cells. Moreover, there is the risk of developing resistance against...

Geoarchaeology of Pleistocene open-air sites in the Vila Nova da Barquinha-Sant...

This paper aims to provide insight into human occupation and landscape change during the Pleistocene in a central area of the Lower Tejo basin (Portugal). Detailed geomorphological mapping, coupled with lithostratigraphy, sedimentology and luminescence dating, supports the identification of a complete terrace staircase sequence. It consists of six gravely terraces located below the culminant (Pliocene) basin un...

Variscan overthrusting, fluid flow and the genesis of magnetite ore-bodies at A...

In the Azenhas area (SE Portugal), an important segment of a regional WNW-ESE Variscan thrust can be observed. The hanging wall felsic metavolcanics carried from ENE are evolved rhyolite tuffs. The underlying sequence is mainly composed of variably metasomatised allochthonous amphibolites that are believed to represent an ophiolite slice tectonically overlying the autochthonous Moura-Ficalho Complex. Within thi...

Clonagem, sequenciação e análise de polimorfismos da região 16S-23S de Legionel...