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Esculturas de Soares dos Reis: análise de características metálicas e corrosão ...

As esculturas de António Soares dos Reis (1847-1889) representam um acervo inestimável no contexto do património escultórico português do século XIX. No entanto, as suas obras em metal nunca tinham sido estudadas desde o ponto de vista analítico. A degradação de obras esculturais metálicas, causada por fatores intrínsecos e ambientais (impulsionados pelas alterações climáticas), torna necessário o estudo do met...

Can culinary processing impact the lipid content and fatty acid profile of turb...

Background: Fish are the main source of omega-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), such as EPA and DHA, which are known to be beneficial for human health [1,2]. However, thermal culinary processing may cause lipid oxidation and reduce its nutritional value [1]. Objective: This study aims to compare the lipid nutritional value of turbot (Scophthalmus maximus) muscle before and after culinary process...

Mapping of trace elements on the island of sal (cape verde) and blood concentra...

Geochemical mapping provides a set of information that allows easy interpretation and helps in decision-making on public policies that address a balance between health, environment and economy of a country. The Sal island (Cape Verde) has an area of 216 km2. In this study, 60 topsoil samples were collected, corresponding to a density of 1/7 km2. Chemical analysis, including analytical quality control, was carri...

Analytical characterization of copper-based metal sculptures in Portugal in 188...

António Soares dos Reis (1847-1889) is considered one of the most important Portuguese sculptors of the 19th century. His work marked the end of Portuguese Romanticism and the beginning of Naturalism. Due to his premature death, his artistic production can be considered modest but of the highest technical quality. Since the sculptor did not leave documents that can help to the understanding of his artistic crea...

CAP - Cadernos de Arte Pública, vol.2, nº2 (Dez. 2020)

The association between 25(OH)D levels, frailty status and obesity indices in o...

Background: Vitamin D deficiency is common in older adults and has been linked with frailty and obesity, but it remains to be studied whether frail obese older adults are at higher risk of vitamin D deficiency. Therefore, the aim of this study is to explore the association between frailty, obesity indices and serum 25(OH)D concentrations. Methods: 1447 individuals with 65 years or older, participating in a cros...

Strong spatial inequalities in the nutrition status of elderly (Portugal)

Within Nutrition UP 65 study nutritional health problems of the elderly Portuguese population were described, but it of major relevance to identify target vulnerable groups for public health interventions. This analysis aims to identify clusters of priority intervention in the improvement of the nutritional deficit in this population.

Impact of a school-based intervention to promote fruit intake: a cluster random...

Objective: There is evidence that fruit consumption among school children is below the recommended levels. This study aims to examine the effects of a dietary education intervention program me, held by teachers previously trained in nutrition, on the consumption of fruit as a dessert at lunch and dinner, among children 6-12 years old. Study design: This is a randomized trial with the schools as the unit of rand...

Beverages intake and hydration status in adolescents

Introduction: Type and quantity of beverages intake among adolescents may influence their hydration status. Objective: To evaluate the association between hydration status assessed by Free Water Reserve (FWR) and consumption of 5 types of beverages (water, milk, soft drinks, fruit juices and hot beverages). Conclusions: In this sample of participants, euhydrated adolescents ingest more water and hot beverages t...

Hydration status using free water reserve in Portuguese adolescents

Introduction: Few data is available about the hydration status of active adolescents in free living conditions. Cell dehydration may be prevalent in healthy, free-living children at school and they could be in a state of chronic voluntary dehydration. Objective: This study aims to describe hydration status assessed by Free Water Reserve (FWR) in adolescents. Method: Two hundred participants (118 girls), aged 13...