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The use of methylprednisolone after third molar surgery. A systematic review an...
Libório, Hélio; Borges, Tiago; Pereira, Miguel; Ross, William; Fernandes, Juliana Campos Hasse; Fernandes, Gustavo Vicentis OliveiraBackground: Extraction of impacted third molars is a standard procedure in dentistry. However, the postoperative inflammation and pain are undesired and uncomfortable. Methylprednisolone has emerged as a possible solution to improve outcomes. This systematic review aimed to evaluate methylprednisolone in the postoperative period of impacted third molars in relation to its efficacy in postoperative pain and edem...
Identifying emerging principles of digital constitutionalism in EU law and policy
Pereira, MiguelIn past work, we have reviewed some of the difficulties that the new technological landscape has given rise to, specifically as it concerns the provision of digital services. One of the avenues that academia has explored as a conceptual framework to address such difficulties is the theory of digital constitutionalism. The European Union (EU) and its institutions appear to have adopted such a digital constitutio...
Effects of an immersive virtual reality reminiscence intervention on engagement...
Pereira, Miguel; Leite, Cláudia; Campos, Carlos; Coelho, Tiago; Coelho, Tiago; Campos, CarlosVirtual reality (VR) is a novel technology that can facilitate reminiscence in people with dementia. However, few studies have explored the role of VR’s immersiveness in enhancing therapeutic outcomes. This study aimed to analyze the effects of an immersive VR reminiscence session compared to a non-immersive session, focusing on engagement, behavioral and psychological symptoms (BPSD), and well-being, using beh...
Effects of a reminiscence therapy program on neuropsychiatric symptoms and qual...
Soares, Maria; Quental, Vanessa; Pereira, Miguel; Sanchez, Ana Isabel Corregidor; Costa, Ana; Portugal, Paula; Coelho, Tiago; Coelho, TiagoThis study compared the impact of an immersive virtual reality (VR)-based reminiscence therapy program with a similar non-immersive intervention on neuropsychiatric symptoms and quality of life of people with dementia. A pilot randomized controlled trial was conducted with 14 individuals with mild to moderately severe dementia, who participated in eight biweekly individual reminiscence sessions conducted by tra...
Clima emocional, qualidade de vida e satisfação na organização e sala de aula
Pereira, MiguelEsta investigação analisa as interações entre o clima emocional, qualidade de vida e satisfação em contextos organizacionais e educacionais. Os principais objetivos são a exploração das conexões entre o clima emocional percebido no local de trabalho e na sala de aula com os níveis de qualidade de vida e satisfação dos indivíduos e também a examinação de como os fatores sociodemográficos, como idade, género, hab...
Comparative clinical behavior of zirconia versus titanium dental implants: a sy...
Morena, Danilo; Leitão-Almeida, Bruno; Pereira, Miguel; Resende, Rodrigo; Fernandes, Juliana Campos Hasse; Fernandes, Gustavo Vicentis OliveiraObjective: The goal of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to assess whether there were clinically relevant differences in the treatment of edentulous areas comparing zirconia (Zr) and titanium (Ti) dental implants. The null hypothesis is that no differences can be observed in terms of the clinical parameters; the positive hypothesis I is that Zr implants have generally better results compared to Ti im...
Virtual reality interventions to improve function after stroke
Pereira, Miguel; Oliveira, Patrícia; Gomes, Manuela; Fernandes, Ângela; Portugal, Paula; Coelho, TiagoStroke is the most common neurological disease and one of the most common fatal diseases in the world. Stroke patients suffer from several physical, cognitive, and sensory complications that impact their functionality and independence in daily activities and, consequently, can reduce their quality of life. Given this impact, it is important to assess the various ways to ensure effective and satisfactory rehabil...
Exposure to immersive relaxing virtual environments for hospitalized patients
Pereira, Miguel; Oliveira, Patrícia; Gomes, Manuela; Sousa, SaraHospitalized patients are often characterized by various stress factors that can have an impact on their mental health and hospital experience. Improving the quality of life of these bedridden patients is an important task by relieving their anxiety, reducing their pain, and encouraging them in their fight against disease. Virtual reality has already been proved to be a novel and promising tool to improve the q...
Longitudinal Study Of The Lipid Panel Of Hospital Healthcare Workers In A 10-Ye...
Pereira, Miguel; Abreu, Diogo; Alves, Helena; Silva, Laura; Camarinha, Salomé; Milhazes, Inês; Sardo, Ana Paula; Melo, Daniel; Mautempo, FernandoIntroduction: Dyslipidemia is an important risk factor to the development of cardiovascular diseases, the main mortality cause in Portugal. Evaluation and intervention in blood cholesterol levels (such as total cholesterol, LDL - Low Density Lipoprotein and HDL - High Density Lipoprotein) is an effective primary prevention strategy. Objectives: This study aims to evaluate the lipid panel of healthcare workers f...
Novo inibidor de motor de alta especificidade em cancro gástrico
Pereira, Miguel; Mendes, Priscila; Palma, João; Brito, Miguel; Ribeiro, Edna; Cervantes, Renata; Marques-Ramos, AnaO mechanistic target of rapamycin (mTOR) é uma quinase que regula o crescimento, proliferação e sobrevivência celulares. A desregulação da via de mTOR está presente em diversas patologias, sendo a sua hiperativação observada em mais de 70% de cancros humanos, incluindo cancro gástrico (CG). Apesar de existirem atualmente diversos inibidores de mTOR (mTORi), a sua utilização clínica ainda é limitada devido à ele...