There are many factors that can impact the success of an artificial insemination program in horses. In this study, we focused on year, month of AI, age of mare, type of heat (foal heat vs normal), reproductive status (maiden, barren, foaled), ovulation, presence of oedema, uterine inflammation, degree of inbreeding in both mare and stallion, and type of semen (fresh, refrigerated, frozen). We analysed 447 breed...
Introduction: Timely referral in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is critical for early diagnosis and initiation of treatment, which are crucial to improve patient outcomes and limit radiographic progression. Optimized referral criteria, whether applied by clinicians or healthcare artificial intelligence systems, can facilitate faster and more accurate decisions regarding patient assessment by a Rheumatologist. Despit...
The increasing financialisation of housing provision is exacerbating housing inequalities. This article examines housing-related justice concerns expressed by residents in the city of Porto, Portugal, as recorded in the minutes of City Council Executive public meetings and Municipal Assemblies. The results of text analysis with iramuteq show both distributive and procedural justice concerns: a significant gap b...
Introduction: Admission to an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) is considered a stressful phenomenon, not only due to physical issues, but also due to the cognitive and social disabilities resulting from hospitalization. The family is an important element for patients admitted to the ICU and should be a concern for nurses in these units, considering the existence of benefits for both the family and the patient. Objecti...
Este estudo, baseado numa metodologia de inquérito online, teve como objectivo explorar opiniões de indivíduos adultos acerca da Inteligência Artificial e explorar a medida em que valorizam dimensões associadas a um Pensamento Complexo nas formas como avaliam a informação recebida/ This study, based on an online survey methodology, aimed at exploring the opinions of adult individuals regarding Artificial Intell...
Housing was crucial during the COVID-19 pandemic, as “staying at home” was the first line of defense against the virus. To reduce the economic downturn’s impact on housing security, preventive and supportive measures were developed, such as moratoria on rents and mortgages. This paper aims to analyze the opinions of tenants and indebted homeowners about the housing support policies implemented during the pandem...
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O alojamento estudantil não tem ficado à margem da crise habitacional que assola o país. O arranque do ano letivo 2022/2023 viu agudizar dificuldades no acesso ao alojamento estudantil com uma diminuição expressiva dos alojamentos privados disponíveis para arrendamento e um aumento dos valores das rendas. Com o intuito de identificar as teorias leigas sobre o problema e sobre as propostas apresentadas pelos par...
O alojamento estudantil não tem ficado à margem da crise habitacional que assola o país. O arranque do ano letivo 2022/2023 viu agudizar dificuldades no acesso ao alojamento estudantil com uma diminuição expressiva dos alojamentos privados disponíveis para arrendamento e um aumento dos valores das rendas. Com o intuito de identificar as teorias leigas sobre o problema e sobre as propostas apresentadas pelos par...