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Multifunctional Structural Electrolyte with Glass FiberReinforced Polyvinyl Alc...

<jats:p>A novel multifunctional structural electrolyte is developed using plainweave glass fiber reinforced with a composite polymer matrix for loadbearing energystorage applications such as structural batteries. The composite matrix comprises polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) blended with epoxy, LiTFSI salt, and Al<jats:sub>2</jats:sub>O<jats:sub>3</jats:sub> at optimized ratios. A set of techniques is used to evaluate ...

The Potential of Visible Spectroscopy as a Tool for the In-Line Monitoring of L...

<jats:p>Out of the 50 to 70 million tons of lignin that are produced annually, only 1 to 2% are used for value-added products. Currently, 90% of the total market of this compound corresponds to lignosulphonates (LS). The most successful industrial attempts to use lignin for wood adhesives rely on using it as a partial substitute in phenolformaldehyde or ureaformaldehyde resins. However, lignins aromatic ring pr...

Flexible Composite Films Made of EMAA(-)Na(+) Ionomer: Evaluation of the Influe...

Studies that aim to produce flexible films of composite materials based on ionomers-PZT, and volume fractions lower than 10% PZT, in order to monitor damage in aeronautical structures are seldom investigated. The growing emphasis on the use of polymers capable of self-healing after damage or activation by heating has motivated the application of self-healing ionomers as polymeric matrices in composites with pie...

Validation of the Short Assessment of Health Literacy in Portuguese-speaking Ad...

Objective:To validate the Brazilian version of the Short Assessment of Health Literacy in Portuguese-speaking Adults (SAHLPA), a 50-item test proposed as a particularly helpful instrument to assess health literacy in people with limited skills, in the Portuguese population. Methods: We used the standard procedure for cultural adaptation and administered the instrument to 249 participants. We examined construct ...

Experiment and modelling of the strain-rate-dependent response during in vitro ...

Polylactic acid (PLA) fibres present, in their pristine state, a strain-rate-dependent behaviour. Their mechanical properties evolve during in vitro biodegradation. Tensile tests of PLA fibres are performed at five different strain rates 0.0001, 0.001, 0.01, 0.05 and 0.1/s and at seven degradation stages, 0, 20, 40, 60, 90, 120 and 150 days in a phosphate buffer solution at constant temperature at 37 degrees C....

Patient-centered communication in type 2 diabetes: The facilitating and constra...

Objective To explore the perceptions of the constraining and facilitating factors to patient-centered communication in clinical encounters of patients with type 2 diabetes and the providers involved in their care. Data Sources/Study Setting Patients (n = 12) and providers (n = 33) involved in diabetes care in northern Portugal. Study Design Seven focus groups. Data Collection/Extraction Methods Grounded theory,...

MÓDULO 2 - Reanimação, acessos vasculares e outras intervenções emergentes: 3º ...

Limited Health Literacy in Portugal Assessed with the Newest Vital Sign

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Translation and Validation of the Patient Activation Measure in Portuguese Peop...

Introduction: Management of diabetes mellitus is largely dependent on patients' active participation in care. The 'Patient Activation Measure 13' assesses patients' knowledge, skills, and confidence in self-care. We aimed to translate, culturally adapt, and validate the 'Patient Activation Measure 13' to Portuguese, in people with type 2 diabetes. Material and Methods: The translation and cultural adaptation oc...

Limited Health Literacy in Portugal Assessed with the Newest Vital Sign

Introduction: In Portugal, health literacy has started to be addressed through national policies, but research on the topic is still scarce. We aimed to estimate the prevalence and sociodemographic correlates of limited health literacy in Portugal using an existing health literacy instrument, the Newest Vital Sign. Materials and Methods: Following cross-cultural adaptation of the instrument, a sample of 249 par...