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Factor Structure, Reliability and Validity of the European Portuguese Version o...

The present study explored the factor structure, reliability and convergent validity of the Portuguese version of the Childhood Anxiety Sensitivity Index – Revised (PT-CASI-R) in a clinical sample of school-aged children. A clinical sample of 153 children with emotional disorder symptomatology (i.e., anxiety or depressive disorder; 6-13 years) completed the CASI-R and the Revised Child Anxiety and Depression Sc...

Enhancing maize growth and reducing irrigation needs with extracellular polymer...

Soil amendments and microbial inoculants can affect plant growth, water retention, and crop resilience. This study investigated the effects of two amendments, extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) and biochar, with and without bacterial inoculation, on maize (Zea mays) growth, irrigation needs, and physiological responses. Maize was cultivated in soil with 2.5 % and 5 % (w/w) of wet EPS (Kaumera®) or biochar...

Microbial inoculants alleviate the adverse effects of Cu-contaminated soils ame...

Soil contamination is a pressing global issue driven by various anthropogenic activities, such as mining. This study evaluated the use of biochar and microbial inoculants as phytoremediation allies in promoting sunflower growth in a Cu-contaminated mining soil. Sunflower seedlings were planted in a Cu-contaminated mining soil amended with increasing doses of biochar (0 %, 2.5 %, and 5 % w/w) under greenhouse co...

Breaking the virus: yeast glucans as an effective alternative to acyclovir in H...

Glucans, structural polysaccharides in the yeast cell wall, are known for their biological and immunomodulatory capacities, helping in prevention and management of infections. Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSVI) is a prevalent infection that causes great comorbidity and is challenging to treat due to the adverse effects of standard antiviral drugs like acyclovir. This study assessed the potential of yeast glucan...

Impact of fertilization with cattle slurry in a poplar short rotation coppice o...

The incorporation of cattle slurry in soil in short-rotation-cycle poplar cultivations can be a win–win strategy, insofar as a main feedstock derived from local intensive dairy cattle breeding can be used as a natural fertilizer and in bioenergy produced in the same region. The circularity of this process can contribute to boosting local socio-economic value. In this context, this work involved the installation...

Impact of extracellular polymeric substances (EPS), biochar, and microbial inoc...

Efficacy and Cost-effectiveness of an ACT and Compassion-based Intervention for...

Background: Breast cancer is the most diagnosed cancer in women worldwide and carries a considerable psychosocial burden. Interventions based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and compassion-based approaches show promise in improving adjustment and quality of life in people with cancer. The Mind programme is an integrative ACT and compassion-based intervention tailored for women with breast cancer, whi...

Fatores que influenciam a prescrição inicial na diabetes mellitus tipo 2: uma r...

Compreender os fatores que influenciam os profissionais de saúde nas suas preferências de prescrição na diabetes tipo 2, uma condição heterogénea e complexa, é fundamental para aprimorar a prática clínica. Este conhecimento também contribui para a personalização dos tratamentos de primeira linha, ajustando-os às características individuais ou a subgrupos específicos, com o objetivo de melhorar os resultados em ...

Uma transformação chamada desejo: uma investigação autobiográfica a partir de p...

A peça Uma Transformação Chamada Desejo nasce no contexto do Mestrado em Criação Coreográfica e Práticas Profissionais, da Escola Superior de Dança, na área de especialização em coreografia. Os estímulos para a criação são distintos, de coreógrafo para coreógrafo, e não são estanques durante o percurso artístico. O mote para esta criação, surge de um impulso interior, de uma urgência em exteriorizar uma inquiet...

Efficacy and cost-effectiveness of an ACT and compassion-based intervention for...

Breast cancer is the most diagnosed cancer in women worldwide and carries a considerable psychosocial burden. Interventions based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and compassionbased approaches show promise in improving adjustment and quality of life in people with cancer. The Mind programme is an integrative ACT and compassionbased intervention tailored for women with breast cancer, which aims to pre...