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Primary Thyroid Lymphoma: Two Clinical Cases with Different Presentation

Primary thyroid lymphoma (PTL) is a rare malignancy representing less than 5% of all thyroid cancers. It predominantly affects females and is strongly associated with Hashimoto thyroiditis, with an almost 60-fold increased risk in these patients. In this report, the authors present two clinical cases of Primary Thyroid Lymphoma, each with distinct clinical presentations. They highlight the diagnostic challenges...

Matematrix: An interactive game for learning maths

Student motivation continues to be one of the biggest challenges in the teaching and learning of maths. Matematrix emerged in 2004/2005 as an innovative response aimed at promoting a playful and interactive approach, transforming maths into a dynamic and engaging experience for students. Matematrix is an online game based on an annual competition where students, organised into teams, solve stimulating mathemati...

Burnout among Portuguese Sign Language Interpreters following the third pandemi...

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Portuguese sign language interpreters (SLIs) had to adapt quickly to the new context. One of the biggest challenges was developing their activity online. This study, grounded in the theoretical frameworks of burnout (Maslach & Leiter, 2016) and perceived stress (Lazarus & Folkman, 1984), aimed to identify the factors influencing SLIs’ vulnerability to burnout and to explore...

Work time reduction: a critical analysis of the main arguments for adopting a 4...

Over the past five years, the private sector, policymakers, and civil society have developed a growing interest in reduced working hours. The rapid growth of 4-day workweek pilots in multiple firms across different countries has led to considerable scholarly attention regarding this topic. However, most of this discussion is taking place outside of the academic domain. The lack of representativeness of academic...

Post-dictatorships, punk, experimentation, and cosmopolitism in the Iberian space

Desafios de integração comunitária para pessoas em situação de sem-abrigo : uma...

Intervenção Social. ISSN 0874-1611. N. 65 (2025).

A implementação do housing first em Portugal : contributos para a integração co...

Intervenção Social. ISSN 0874-1611. N. 65 (2025).

Rapid access rehabilitation after exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonar...

BACKGROUND: Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) improves function and health-related quality of life following acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD). There is increasing interest in initiating rapid access rehabilitation (RAR) within 48h of AECOPD discharge, to facilitate transition to home and conventional PR. In this report, we identify the practical considerations for the design and...

Perceptions and beliefs associated with enrolling in pulmonary rehabilitation i...

Purpose: To explore the reasons people with chronic respiratory diseases (CRD) accept enrollment in pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) using a framework of health behaviour change, to ascertain which motivational processes resulted in the intention to enroll in PR. Methods: Semi-structured interviews informed by the Health Action Process Approach (HAPA) framework were conducted with individuals with CRD who were ref...

The effects of cognitive interventions in individuals with chronic respiratory ...

Purpose: To evaluate the effects of cognitive interventions (CIs) on cognitive function, health-related quality of life (HRQoL), self-management, physical activity, physical function, and psychosocial outcomes among individuals with chronic respiratory diseases (CRDs). Methods: The methods adhered to the Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Review of Interventions for data analysis and synthesis guidelines. Additio...