Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) is a noninvasive and continuous technique, easily and quickly to apply, that gives information in real-time of regional tissue oxygen saturation at microcirculation level. NIRS technique has proven to be an early indicator of organ ischaemia and oxygenation changes, when compared to other methods such as pulse oximetry, lactate and mental status. The objective of this study is ...
Nowadays, the emerging pollutants, such as bisphenol A, are object of increased attention by the citizens and the sectors of industry and academia, as a result of the problems they cause, particularly at the health level. In this study, a set of granulated samples was prepared from a commercial powdered activated carbon, aiming its application in the removal of bisphenol A via the adsorption process. The granul...
Issue: The invasive Aedes albopictus mosquitoes are spreading in southern Europe and pose a heightened risk of mosquito-borne diseases, like Dengue and Chikungunya. On September 2023, A. albopictus was first identified in Lisbon through community-based surveillance and a multidisciplinary national Task Force (TF) was convened. Description of the problem: The TF included experts in epidemiology, entomology, envi...
The aim of this study was to summarize evidence about the relations between parent math support in children aged 3–5 years (from several countries in America, Asia, and Europe) and concurrent and longitudinal math outcomes. The (bio)ecological model of human development guided our hypotheses. The design and reporting of this meta-analysis used the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analys...
Several freshwater crayfish species, including Procambarus clarkii, are both ecologically important and commercially important benthic macroinvertebrates, remarkable for their potential to adapt and reproduce but also for their unique abilities to face distinct abiotic and biotic environments and become successful invaders. While much work has been done to study crayfish introductions, less focus has been given...
To characterize the two-year progression of neurodegeneration in different diabetic retinopathy (DR) risk phenotypes in type 2 diabetes.
To characterize the two-years progression of two diabetic retinopathy (DR) risk phenotypes in type 2 diabetes (T2D).
To characterize the two-year progression of capillary closure in different diabetic retinopathy (DR) risk phenotypes in type 2 diabetes (T2D).
Children have the right to express their views in all matters affecting them, and to have them considered and given due weight. Children’s participation is most meaningful when rooted in children’s everyday lives, and its promotion should be encouraged from the youngest ages, especially in early childhood education and care (ecec). In this paper we apply the Lundy model of participation, widely used in policy, ...
We explored the attitudes toward older workers of African versus Portuguese managers, and how these managers make HRM decisions in scenarios involving younger versus older workers. To make cultural, social, and institutional explanations more robust, we also included two samples of students attending Portuguese universities: one sample comprising African students, the other comprising Portuguese ones. The main ...