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Screening for Autism Spectrum Disorders-Validation of the Portuguese Version of...
Araújo, M; Jorge, JC; Santos, MD; Vilhena, E; Oliveira, P; Freitas, PPThere are no assessment and screening tools for Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) validated for the Portuguese population. The Social Communication Questionnaire (SCQ) is an useful screening tool of ASD diagnosis. The main objectives of our study were to produce a Portuguese version of the SCQ (SCQ-PF), study its internal consistency, sensitivity and specificity in order to evaluate its validity as a screening in...
AIP56, an AB toxin secreted by Photobacterium damselae subsp. piscicida, has tr...
Freitas, IL; Macedo, MF; Oliveira, L; Oliveira, P; do Vale, A; Dos Santos, NMS"Introduction: The AB-type toxin AIP56 is a key virulence factor of Photobacterium damselae subsp. piscicida (Phdp), inducing apoptosis in fish immune cells. The discovery of AIP56-like and AIP56-related toxins in diverse organisms, including human-associated Vibrio strains, highlights the evolutionary conservation of this toxin family, suggesting that AIP56 and its homologs may share conserved receptors across...
Association of Mycobacterium avium paratuberculosis serostatus with age at firs...
Martins, E; Oliveira, P; Correia-Gomes, C; Mendonça, D; Ribeiro, JNMycobacterium avium ssp. paratuberculosis (MAP) is the causative agent of bovine paratuberculosis, also known as Johne's disease. This infection is responsible for negative effects, ranging from reduction of milk production to reproductive compromise and increased susceptibility to other diseases such as mastitis. Contradictory information on the association between this infection and reproductive performance h...
Current State of Canine Heartworm in Portugal
Esteves-Guimarães, J; Matos, JI; Leal-Sousa, B; Oliveira, P; Lobo, L; Silvestre-Ferreira, AC; Soares, CS; Rodríguez-Escolar, I; Carretón, E; Morchón, RThe favourable geo-climatic conditions in Portugal have made it highly conducive to the development of Dirofilaria immitis in dogs, leading to its identification as an endemic region. This nematode is rapidly spreading across Europe, particularly in northeastern countries. The objective of this study was to provide an updated assessment of the prevalence of this disease in Portuguese dogs, analysing the results...
Are deciduous upper molars and lower canines useful for sex estimation?
Valente, C; Teixeira, A; Oliveira, P; Caldas, IMObjective: This paper investigates whether deciduous upper molars and lower canines have sexual dimorphic features, exploring these teeth' dimensions and the presence of Zuckerkandl's tubercle and Carabelli's cusp on the first and second upper molars. Design: We analyzed 64 pairs of dental plaster casts from 34 females and 30 males aged between 3 and 12 years. We measured the first and second deciduous upper mo...
Impact of outpatient adaptation to home mechanical ventilation on health-relate...
Ribeiro, C; Jácome, C; Oliveira, P; Luján, M; Conde, S"Background: Home mechanical ventilation (HMV) is indicated in patients with severe hypercapnic COPD. Initiation of HMV commonly occurs during an inpatient period, but there has been increasing interest for outpatient adaptation. This study aimed to evaluate the outpatient initiation and adaptation of HMV and its impact on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in patients with severe COPD. Methods: A single-gr...
2’ Life-changing minutes: impact evaluation of a novel health promotion format ...
Ribeiro, N; Carvalho, L; Oliveira, P; Marcos, NTCancer is one of the most important societal challenges in the world, with over 23 million new cases/year and 10 million deaths/year, that will only be properly tackled with a stronger focus on prevention. This calls for an informed population, aware of risk factors and willing to adopt preventive behaviors and early cancer screenings. For that purpose, 2’ Life-changing minutes was created, the first ever telev...
Planning Matters: A Document Analysis of 24 Portuguese Health Programmes
Costa, S; Morais Vilaça, I; Lima, D; Pinheiro-Guedes, L; Barbosa, S; Salvador, S; Barbabela, R; Carvalho, AC; Oliveira, P; Chaves, AC; Teixeira, MBackground: Health planning is essential for effective public health interventions and optimal resource utilisation. The Portuguese Directorate-General of Health has a long history of developing health plans and programmes, for communicable and noncommunicable diseases, and their determinants. This study aimed to review the current 24 programmes and assess the adequacy of their structure and content. Methods: A...
Epidemiology of Psoriasis in Portugal: A Population-Based Study
Torres, T; Filipe, P; Menezes Brandão, F; Figueiredo, A; Pinto Soares, A; Sousa Basto, A; Rebelo, C; Correia, O; Ferreira, P; Brasileiro, AIntroduction: Psoriasis is a common, chronic, and inflammatory skin disorder with a high personal, social and economic burden and important implica-tions for healthcare systems. The aim of this study was to provide an epidemiological characterization of individuals with psoriasis in Portugal.Material and Methods: A large observational, cross-sectional, nationwide, population-based survey study developed by the ...
Development and process evaluation of a new entertainment-education TV series f...
Ribeiro, N; Carvalho, L; Oliveira, P; Marcos, NTCancer is a primary societal challenge worldwide, with over 23 million new cases/year, and 10 million deaths/year. Estimates of preventable cancer deaths rise as high as 70%, but such estimates rely heavily on individual behaviors, which in turn are correlated with knowledge and attitudes towards health and cancer. This paper describes the iterative evidence-based development of the first entertainment-educatio...