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Sustainability in medical imaging and radiotherapy education and practice: a su...

Higher education institutions play an important role as they prepare the professionals, decision-makers, and democratic citizens of the future. In Allied Health education, it is crucial to develop a professional that, in addition to the technical and clinical content, also have a critical sense regarding environmental and social aspects. This study aims to survey medical imaging and radiotherapy (MIR) students’...

Sustainability in allied health education and practice: An exploratory survey o...

The growing urgency of the climate crisis has heightened the importance of integrating sustainability into health education. Allied health professionals are well positioned to lead sustainable healthcare efforts, yet evidence suggests a persistent gap between student awareness and formal training. This study explored the perspectives, knowledge, and attitudes of Portuguese allied health students regarding susta...

Relationship between the organic operation of SASUP canteens and the food suppl...

Artificial intelligence in pharmacovigilance: a narrative review and practical ...

Background Pharmacovigilance is vital for monitoring adverse drug reactions (ADRs) and ensuring drug safety. Traditional methods are slow and inconsistent, but artificial intelligence (AI), through automation and advanced analytics, improves efficiency and accuracy in managing increasing data complexity. Aim To explore AI’s practical applications in pharmacovigilance, focusing on efficiency, process acceleratio...

Avaliação de impacto na saúde resultante do aumento do turismo na cidade do Porto

Dados fornecidos pelo Instituto Nacional de Estatística (INE) (2022), revelam que no ano de 2021 chegaram a Portugal mais de 9,6 milhões de turistas, correspondendo assim a um acréscimo de 48,4% relativamente ao ano anterior. Com o aumento do turismo veio uma maior abundância no que diz respeito à utilização de transportes privados terrestres como uso preferencial entre os turistas. Um dos exemplos é o uso da r...

Exploring actinobacterial diversity in Ruta graveolens: Phylogenetic identifica...

Medicinal plants and their components have been utilized in traditional medicine for centuries and have significantly influenced the development of modern medicine. Ruta graveolens, a Rutaceae medical plant, is known for its antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and cytotoxic properties. Actinobacteria are a rich source of compounds exhibiting diverse biological activities and potential therapeutic applications. The...

Exploring the biosurfactant potential of Actinobacteria isolated from Ruta grav...

Biosurfactants are surface-active compounds known for their emulsifying properties and numerous advantages, including low environmental toxicity, eco-friendliness, biodegradability and acceptability. These molecules are amphiphilic, containing both hydrophilic and hydrophobic ends, allowing them to interact at the aqueous-non-aqueous interface. Bacterial biosurfactants are interesting due to their various field...

APOLO-BARI: Effectiveness of a long-term group intervention program after baria...

After bariatric surgery, some individuals may experience long-term weight regain due to problematic eating patterns and the reduced number of post-surgery medical appointments. Therefore, the need for continued monitoring during this period is highlighted. Thus, APOLO-Bari emerges, an intervention developed with the aim of following and monitoring post-surgical results. It became an objective to test its effica...

Quality of Informed Consent in Phase III Clinical Trials in Portugal: The Parti...

Introduction: Some studies show that participants do not always fully understand the informed consent form (ICF), which is one of the reasons for dropouts. This study aimed to adapt the Quality of Informed Consent (QuIC) questionnaire into a valid instrument to be applied to the Portuguese population and to measure its reliability and validity in the Portuguese population, by applying it to a sample of particip...

Assessing the utility of the REVEL Score: A comprehensive evaluation across div...

Interpreting germline variant pathogenicity is challenging, even with increased access to genomic data and in silico prediction tools. The REVEL score, an ensemble method combining 13 prediction tools, has become a key resource for classifying missense variants. This study evaluates REVEL's accuracy using gnomAD data, focusing on three aspects: its agreement with ClinVar classifications, its reliability with va...