Since March 2020, the European Union has launched a wide range of initiatives to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic, mainly through two complementary channels “through creating a new set of initiatives aimed specifically at resolving and or mitigating the effects of the pandemic in terms of public health, but also the resulting economic and social effects [and] by mobilizing a set of policies and public policy instru...
On the road to the sixth generation of cellular networks (6G), the need to ensure a sustainable usage of natural resources, amid increased competition and cost pressures, has driven the adoption of text Self-Healing Mobile Networks to enhance operational efficiency of current and future wireless networks. This paradigm shift relies on Artificial Intelligence (AI) to increase automation of network functions, not...
O presente relatório foi realizado no âmbito da realização do estágio curricular para a conclusão da licenciatura em Comunicação Multimédia da Escola Superior de Comunicação, Educação e Desporto, em que a aprendizagem se desenvolveu em contexto real que decorreu entre maio e julho de 2022, com um total de 400 horas. Neste documento são apresentadas as diversas atividades realizadas ao longo do estágio, como o t...
Although Artificial Intelligence (AI) is already used by 5th Generation (5G) to support specific network functions, the increased complexity of 6th Generation (6G) will demand the adoption of extended AI capabilities to enhance network efficiency. Moreover, high network performance and availability at a sustainable cost will be crucial to emerging applications, such as autonomous vehicles and smart cities. In t...
This book addresses original studies and reviews focused on the current evolution and research novelty in agricultural sustainability. New developments are discussed on issues related with quality of soil, natural fertilizers or the sustainable use of land and water. Also crop protection techniques are pivotal for the sustainable food production under the challenges of the Sustainable Development Goals of the U...
The Research Project 'Monitoring Recovery - Proposal of a Conceptual Model and Methodology for Monitoring the Economic and Social Recovery of Portugal in the COVID-19 Pandemic and Post- Pandemic Context' was carried out by the Public Policy Monitoring Unit [UMPP] of the University of Évora between October 1, 2021 and October 1, 2022 and was funded by the Technical Assistance Operational Program [POAT] of the P...
Purpose: The information that is available when marketing authorizations are approved is limited. Pharmacovigilance has an important role during the postauthorization period, and alerts published by national authorities allow health care professionals to be informed about new data on safety profiles. This study therefore sought to analyze all safety alerts published by the Portuguese National Authority of Medic...
Aim: To decrease population antibiotic use through an educational intervention targeting primary care physicians' and community pharmacists' attitudes and knowledge. Methods: We designed a pragmatic cluster-randomized trial covering all National Health System primary care physicians and all community pharmacists' in a region in the north of Portugal. The study protocol was registered on ClinicalTrials.gov (iden...
Background: High rates of antibiotic misprescribing in primary care, with alarming clinical and economic consequences, highlight the urgent need for interventions to improve antibiotic prescribing in this setting. Objectives: To assess the effectiveness on antibiotic prescribing quality indicators of a multifaceted intervention targeting health professionals' and patients' behaviour regarding antibiotic use. Me...