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DIAGNOSTIC APPROACH TO ARTERIAL HYPERTENSION OF SUSPECTED SECONDARY CAUSE IN PR...
Carreira, Ana; Mateus-Pinheiro, António; Silva, Rita; Melo, Miguel; Coutinho-Teixeira, Vítor; Ferreira, RogérioEndocrine diseases are frequent causes of secondary hypertension, and primary hyperaldosteronism is the most common endocrine cause of hypertension. Unlike other endocrine diseases, primary hyperaldosteronism has no typical phenotypic characteristics, and is often misdiagnosed as essential hypertension. It is, however, associated with much higher morbidity and mortality than essential hypertension. Targeted the...
NAU ‐ New NAU - Areas of Unifying Interest for CKD: A Multidisciplinary Expert ...
Malheiro, Jorge; Araújo, Francisco; Nunes, Andreia; Almeida, Clara; Aires, Inês; Nobre, João Pedro; Neves, João Sérgio; Dias, JordanaIntroduction: The global prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is rising exponentially. While patient awareness of CKD remains low, we studied the physicians’ awareness and how globally it can be improved. We aimed to evaluate the awareness and consensus of physicians on the screening, diagnosis and clinical management of CKD, thus identifying which areas should be the subject of educational or research pr...
Impact of different UI on foreign language learning using iVR
Peixoto, Bruno; Gonçalves, Guilherme; Bessa, Maximino; Bessa, Luciana C. Pereira; Melo, MiguelThis paper presents a study comparing different user interface modes (Controller-Based Selection, Object Interaction, and Voice Recognition) within immersive Virtual Reality (iVR) environments for foreign language learning. Given the rapid advancements and potential of iVR in education, there is a need for focused research on optimising user interfaces for effective learning experiences. This study aimed to ide...
Learning a foreign language: traditional listening vs interactive immersive vir...
Peixoto, Bruno; Gonçalves, Guilherme; Bessa, Maximino; Bessa, Luciana C. Pereira; Melo, MiguelImmersive Virtual Reality (iVR) is a promising educational tool for learning a second/foreign language. However, interactive iVR studies remain in their infancy, with more research required to validate what and how it can be implemented. This study focuses on the English listening dimension and evaluates the impact of a realistic interactive iVR compared to traditional listening exercises. The results were favo...
NAU ‑ New Areas of Unifying Interest for CKD: A Multidisciplinary Expert Opinio...
Malheiro, Jorge; Araújo, Francisco; Nunes, Andreia; Almeida, Clara; Aires, Inês; Nobre, João Pedro; Neves, João Sérgio; Dias, JordanaIntroduction: The global prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is rising exponentially. While patient awareness of CKD remains low, we studied the physicians’ awareness and how globally it can be improved. We aimed to evaluate the awareness and consensus of physicians on the screening, diagnosis and clinical management of CKD, thus identifying which areas should be the subject of educational or research pr...
Genetic Architecture of Congenital Hypogonadotropic Hypogonadism: Insights from...
Carriço, Josianne Nunes; Gonçalves, Catarina Inês; Al-Naama, Asma; Syed, Najeeb; Aragüés, José Maria; Bastos, Margarida; Fonseca, FernandoStudy question: What is the contribution of genetic defects in Portuguese patients with congenital hypogonadotropic hypogonadism (CHH)? Summary answer: Approximately one-third of patients with CHH were found to have a genetic cause for their disorder, with causal pathogenic and likely pathogenic germline variants distributed among 10 different genes; cases of oligogenic inheritance were also included. What is k...
Influencing wine tourists' decision-making with VR: the impact of immersive exp...
Sousa, Nuno André Pinto de; Alén, Elisa; Losada, Nieves; Melo, MiguelVirtual Reality (VR) has proven to be an important contribution to tourists' decision-making regarding a destination. This fact can be determinant, especially when tourists face some social limitation or restriction that conditions their participation in tourism activities. Therefore, we aim to understand whether the possibility of experiencing immersive wine tourism activities can encourage future visits, as w...
Adaptation and validation of the Simulator Sickness Questionnaire to Portuguese...
Gonçalves, Guilherme Santos; Silva, Rui Jorge Rodrigues da; Melo, Miguel; Serôdio, CarlosCybersickness refers to the negative symptoms caused by exposure to a Virtual Reality (VR) experience. The literature is consensual that cybersickness is a key factor in an experience, as the non-existence of cybersickness provides an optimal virtual experience. Thus, it is of utmost importance to evaluate cybersickness when assessing VR applications to understand the impact of this factor on the user experienc...
Virtual Reality Training Platform: proposal for Heavy Machinery Operators in Im...
Pinto, Manuel; Rodrigues, Ricardo; Machado, Rui; Barbosa, Luís Filipe; Bessa, Maximino; Melo, MiguelTraining in a virtual environment can augment the current methods of professional’s training, preparing them better for possible situations in the field of work while taking advantage of Virtual Reality (VR) benefits. This paper proposes a cost-effective immersive VR platform designed in real-context usage, consisting of an authoring tool that permits the creation and manipulation of training courses and the ex...
The impact of virtual reality and biological sex on the promotion of tourist de...
Gonçalves, Guilherme Santos; Jorge, Filipa Margarida Eira; Barbosa, Luís Filipe; Bessa, Maximino; Losada, Nieves; Melo, Miguel; Teixeira, Mário SérgioPurpose This paper aims to generate knowledge of the impact of different virtual reality (VR) set-ups in tourism promotion regarding destination image, place attachment and behavioural intention. Design/methodology/approach The paper presents a comparative study of the impact of different visualisation technologies (video, immersive VR and multisensory immersive VR) to promote tourism destinations. The study’s ...