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Intelligent tutoring systems in nursing education: a scoping review protocol

Introduction: The use of artificial intelligence is rapidly advancing and revolutionizing many industries, including healthcare and education, where adaptive learning environments and intelligent tutoring systems can personalize instruction. Objective: Identify the extent of evidence towards the use, application, and impact of Intelligent Tutoring Systems in nursing education for undergraduate and postgraduate ...

From science to practice: evidence as the profession’s guiding principle

Dear reader, In our previous editorial, we reflected on science and research as the cornerstones of professional identity, capable of transforming individuals, teams and, ultimately, the professions themselves. We argued that science is not merely, and in and of itself, a simple academic tool, but rather an attitude towards knowledge — a way of thinking, questioning and moving forward. Today, I wish to expand o...

Oleogels and their different applications: ham analogues and chocolate spreads

[Excerpt] The World Health Organization (WHO) has raised concems about excessive fat and salt consumption, prompting the food industry to reformulate products with healthier ingredients. Oleogels are stable and semi-solid structures formed by transforming liquid oils, and they have gained attention as fat replacers. This way, in the present project was tested oleogels in two products: (1) a ham analogue with re...

Virtual escapes: a pedagogical strategy for developing emotional competence in ...

Emotional competence, the ability to manage interpersonal relationships through understanding one's and others' emotions, encompasses two dimensions: cognitive and behavioral. In nursing practice, the combination of these dimensions allows for better performance in highly complex clinical situations. Nursing education does not always emphasize these competences. This pilot study explored the potential of an esc...

Primaquine-Induced Methemoglobinemia: A Case Report.

Methemoglobinemia is a life-threatening side effect of several drugs, including primaquine. When endogenous counter-oxidative stress mechanisms are overwhelmed, hemoglobin is oxidized to methemoglobin. This "oxygen scavenger" leads to tissue hypoxia, despite adequate alveolar gas exchange. A 47-year-old male under immunosuppression after a reno-pancreatic transplant was admitted to the ICU for respiratory failu...

Microbial profile of novel chourição: oil gelations as replacements for animal fat

Background: Concerns regarding the consumption of trans-fats and saturated fats are increasing, due to their negative health impacts. However, fat reduction in meat products is daunting, as animal fat contributes to texture, mouth feel, flavor, juiciness, as well as energy, and its reduction can lead to dry and less acceptable products. Hence, great efforts are being been made to develop viable alternatives for...

Evaluation of natural ingredients as nitrite replacers: a case study on pork ham

Abdominal Hypoperfusion and Acute Kidney Injury in the Critically Ill Patient w...

Reduced abdominal perfusion pressure (APP) is an underdiagnosed potential pathophysiological mechanism for acute kidney injury (AKI) in the patient with liver cirrhosis and ascites. This study aimed to analyze the prevalence of abdominal hypoperfusion (AhP) (APP <60 mm Hg) and the impact of APP on AKI in critically ill patients with liver cirrhosis. This was a post hoc analysis from a prospective cohort study s...

Intelligent tutoring systems in nursing education: a scoping review protocol

Introduction: The use of artificial intelligence is rapidly advancing and revolutionizing many industries, including healthcare and education, where adaptive learning environments and intelligent tutoring systems can personalize instruction. Objective: Identify the extent of evidence towards the use, application, and impact of Intelligent Tutoring Systems in nursing education for undergraduate and postgraduate ...

Research for progress: science as the foundation of the profession

Dear reader, In a world as constantly and rapidly changing as the one we live in, science and research play a pivotal role in transforming individuals, both personally and professionally, and consequently in enhancing the status of professions. Although they tend to be associated mainly with academic circles, science and research are much more than mere academic tools; they represent an attitude towards knowled...