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STICKY COSTS IN THE CLASSROOM: RETHINKING MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING EDUCATION FOR R...

In recent years, research on cost behavior in accounting has advanced significantly, particularly with the introduction of the concept of “sticky costs.” These costs exhibit asymmetry, meaning they increase more rapidly with rising activity levels than they decrease with falling activity. This phenomenon challenges cost management as it complicates earnings predictability and financial stability for organizatio...

Major Determinants of Primary Non Function From Kidney Donation After Maastrich...

Purpose: Organ shortage greatly limits treatment of patients with end-stage chronic kidney. Maastricht type 2 donation after circulatory death (DCD) has been shown to have similar results in long term outcomes in kidney transplantation, when compared with brain dead donation. Our main goal was to assess Maastricht type 2 DCD and evaluate factors that impact on early graft function. Methods: A retrospective stud...

Treatment patterns and preferences of people living with HIV starting or switch...

Background: There is a lack of up-to-date real-life evidence on antiretroviral therapy (ART) strategies among people living with HIV (PLWH) in Portugal. This study aimed to describe the treatment strategy used in PLWH either initiating or switching ART. Methods: Non-interventional, cross-sectional, multicenter study carried out between December 2019 and October 2021 in Portugal. Results: A total of 237 PLWH wer...

Sociodemographic, Clinical, and Behavioral Factors Associated With Sexual Trans...

Introduction: Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) continue to occur at high levels. According to the WHO, each year there are an estimated 374 million new infections with syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and trichomoniasis. STIs are associated with an increased risk of acquiring HIV infection. Migrants are reportedly highly affected by STIs. Objectives: This study aims to characterize factors associated with ...

First Insight into Lignin Valorization as a Promising Biopolymer for the Modula...

Lignosulfonate (LS), kraft lignin (KL), and organosolv lignin (OL) were evaluated as potential modulating agents of the physicochemical properties of Port wine at two different concentrations for 7 and 30 days. KL and LS demonstrated the ability to remove proteins and potentiate the anthocyanin concentration. LS reduced the tannin content and the interaction of salivary acidic proline-rich proteins with wine ph...

Influenza vaccination in older adults and patients with chronic disorders: A po...

Influenza affects millions of people worldwide each year and can lead to severe complications, hospitalizations, and even death, especially among vulnerable populations such as older adults and those with chronic medical conditions. Annual vaccination is considered the most effective measure for preventing influenza and its complications. Despite the widespread availability of influenza vaccines, however, vacci...

Fatores de Risco de Burnout nos Profissionais de Saúde em Contexto Hospitalar

Introdução – O burnout é um estado de esgotamento físico, resultante de stress crónico no trabalho não gerido com êxito (OMS, 2019). Existem inúmeras definições de burnout, sendo a mais atual e comummente utilizada pelos grandes investigadores do fenómeno como Maslach e Jackson, a que caracteriza a síndrome como sendo uma crise de caráter psicológico com elevada exaustão emocional, despersonalização e baixa rea...

Downbeat Nystagmus in Episodic Ataxia Type 1 Associated with a Novel KCNA1 Muta...

HIV-1-Transmitted Drug Resistance and Transmission Clusters in Newly Diagnosed ...

Objective: To describe and analyze transmitted drug resistance (TDR) between 2014 and 2019 in newly infected patients with HIV-1 in Portugal and to characterize its transmission networks. Methods: Clinical, socioepidemiological, and risk behavior data were collected from 820 newly diagnosed patients in Portugal between September 2014 and December 2019. The sequences obtained from drug resistance testing were us...

Anxiety and Depression in Patients with Prostate Cancer, at Cancer Diagnosis an...

Prostate cancer (PCa) is the most prevalent among men, and psychological symptoms may affect many patients. This study aims to describe the prevalence of probable anxiety and depression before PCa treatments and after one year and to identify sociodemographic and clinical factors associated with these outcomes. Between February 2018 and March 2020, 292 patients recently diagnosed with PCa were recruited at the ...