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Addressing the role of maternal age on the metabolic profile of the placenta

Potential of omega-3 and conjugated fatty acids to control microglia inflammato...

High-fat diet-induced obesity detrimentally affects brain function by inducing chronic low-grade inflammation. This neuroinflammation is, at least in part, likely to be mediated by microglia, which are the main immune cell population in the brain. Microglia express a wide range of lipid-sensitive receptors and their activity can be modulated by fatty acids that cross the blood-brain barrier. Here, by combining ...

Memorable Tourism experience in the context of astrotourism

Astrotourism involves a variety of activities carried out during the night, requiring a deeper knowledge about the cognitive and emotional process that the tourist has and that leads to a memorable experience and loyalty. This study explores how (i) astrotourism stimuli are associated with cognitive states, designed by knowledge and involvement, (ii) cognitive states increase emotional states, represented by he...

Lipid metabolism in iron overloaded mice adipose tissue

Study on the influence of waves on coastal diffusion using image analysis

A series of novel image analysis techniques have been used to study surf-zone hydrodynamics taking advantage of recent advances in digital processing of images taken from video recordings of the sea surface near the coast. The use of image analysis allows the estimation of both spatial and temporal characteristics of wave fields, surface circulation and mixing in the surf zone. The dispersion of blobs of dye re...

Project SELfit: training socio-emotional skills in a school environment in Porto

Issue/Problem: Mental disorders are the main cause of years lived with disability (YLD) in 5-14-year-old people around the world, in Western Europe, and particularly in Portugal. Young people who experience anxiety during childhood have a 3,5-fold likelihood of suffering from depression or anxiety during adulthood. COVID-19 has aggravated this situation, namely regarding socio-emotional competencies. Descriptio...

Fertilizer potential of slurry from intensive dairy cattle farms in Intensive p...

Intensive dairy cattle breeding has a relevant social and economic impact in Portugal, particularly in the northern region. This activity generates a high flow of livestock effluents (slurry), rich in important nutrients for plant growth, which can be introduced into intensive production forestry systems. These effluents can provide a good alternative to mineral fertilizers, not only from an economic perspectiv...

Social sensing and human in the loop profiling during pandemics: the Vitoria ap...

As the number of smart devices that surround us increases, so do the opportunities to leverage them to create socially- and context-aware systems. Smart devices can be used for better understanding human behaviour and its societal implications. As an example of a scenario in which the role of socially aware systems is crucial, consider the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. In this paper we present an innovative Humanin-The-...

CapacitAmente: Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) and service learning

This summary aims to describe a practical experience of interdisciplinary Service Learning (SLE) developed within the undergraduate degrees of Social Work and Psychology, at the Faculty of Philosophy and Social Sciences, Catholic University of Portugal. According to the Portuguese labour code, employees are entitled to a minimum of 40 hours of training provided by the employer each year. It is in this context t...

Antibody response among portuguese healthcare workers prior to sars-cov-2 vacci...

Prioritizing healthcare workers (HCWs) for vaccination against the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) allowed to study the vaccine effectiveness in this professional group. The quantification of antibodies levels after vaccination among HCWs could give insights about SARS-CoV-2 protection. The aim of this study is to investigate SARS-CoV-2 immune response based on quantitation of antibodies against the spike r...