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Improvement of clinical decision in the monitoring of patients with type 2 diab...
Sousa, Joana; Sousa, Joana; Rodrigues, João; Raposo, VitorIntroduction: In primary health care, diabetes mellitus, particularly type 2 (DM2), is a health problem with a significant clinical and financial impact. In Portugal, more than one-third of non-insulin-treated DM2 patients receive prescriptions for blood glucose self-monitoring products, despite limited evidence of their actual relevance. Objectives: To assess the effects of ARSC’s Pharmacy and Therapeutics Com...
Hygiene challenges in Foodservice Units: Biocide efficacy and bacterial diversi...
Peixoto, Andreia; Santos, Susana; Rodrigues, João; Saraiva, Margarida; Correia, Cristina Belo; Batista, Rita; Novais, Carla; Antunes, PatríciaContaminated surfaces in food-processing environments represent a significant food safety risk, making the monitoring of hygiene on hands and food-contact surfaces a priority. This study aimed to assess the occurrence and diversity of hygiene indicator bacteria in Portuguese foodservice facilities and to evaluate their association with biocide use. A total of 1,128 hand and surface samples were collected from 1...
Surface hygiene in food environments: challenges with biocide efficacy and bioi...
Peixoto, Andreia; Matos, Cátia; Santos, Susana; Rodrigues, João; Saraiva, Margarida; Belo Correia, Cristina; Batista, Rita; Peixe, Luísa; Novais, CarlaThe presence of bacterial hazards on contaminated surfaces in food-processing environments poses significant food safety risks. Monitoring and hygiene verification of surfaces in direct or indirect contact with food remains a top priority for food business operators. Sanitation uses antimicrobial compounds, biocides (disinfectants/antiseptics), whose effectiveness on surface microbiota depends on microorganisms...
A TRANSFORMAÇÃO DA REDE SOCIAL INSTAGRAM DESDE A SUA CRIAÇÃO ATÉ AOS DIAS ATUAIS
Ferreira, Romeu; Rodrigues, Noa; Pereira, Matilde; Barros, Beatriz; Rodrigues, JoãoThis study analyzes the transformation of the social network Instagram since its creation in 2010 to the present day, focusing on the technological, cultural, and social changes that have shaped the platform. Initially conceived as a simple photo-sharing application, Instagram has evolved into a multifaceted space for visual communication, marketing, entertainment, and activism, integrating tools such as storie...
A EDUCAÇÃO NA ROMA ANTIGA: UMA ANÁLISE DA SUA ESTRUTURA, CONTEÚDO E IMPACTO SOCIAL
Costa , Luís Miguel Gomes; Rodrigues, JoãoThis article investigates education in Ancient Rome, analyzing its structure, content, and social impact across different social classes. Through an analysis of primary sources (literary texts, epigraphy, archaeological remains) and secondary sources (historical and archaeological studies), the study aims to understand the complexity of the Roman educational system, comparing the education of elites with that o...
Sarcoidosis Mimicking Metastatic Disease: Multisystem Involvement With Osseous ...
Canedo, Filipa; Duarte, Inês; Rodrigues, João; Carvalhinho, Maria Inês; Borba, AlexandraSarcoidosis is a chronic granulomatous disease of unknown etiology that can affect multiple organs, most frequently the lungs, lymph nodes, skin, and eyes. Osseous involvement is a rare manifestation, typically affecting small bones, although axial skeleton lesions may also occur. We report the case of a 42-year-old woman with no relevant past medical history who presented with fatigue, night sweats, diffuse jo...
Preliminary characterization of Vibrio cholerae strains isolated from seafood s...
Lopes, Teresa; Lopes, David; Moura, Isabel Bastos; Sousa, Isabel; Rodrigues, João; Fernandes, Camila; Barreira, Maria João; Maia, CarlaVibrio cholerae, a natural inhabitant of aquatic ecosystems, has been related with gastrointestinal infections, particularly those associated with seafood consumption. This preliminary study aimed to evaluate the presence and characteristics of Vibrio cholerae, in seafood marketed in Portugal, given its potential role as a foodborne pathogen. Thus, the occurrence of Vibrio cholerae in 129 seafood raw samples (1...
Genomic epidemiology and resistome dynamics of species in a Portuguese Open Air...
Teixeira, Pedro; Ramos, Miguel; Rivière, Rani; Azevedo, Mónica; Ferreira, Mário; Cano, Maria Manuela; Vieira, Patrícia; Reis, Lígia; Matias, RuiInterconnected reservoirs contribute to the global spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), including carbapenem- and colistin-resistant , highlighting the need for a One Health approach. We assessed the genomic epidemiology, diversity and AMR mechanisms of spp. across interconnected human, animal, plant, and environmental reservoirs in a Portuguese Open Air Laboratory. Over a one year monitoring period, sampl...
Genomic diversity of Enterobacteriaceae on food-processing surfaces: an overloo...
Peixoto, Andreia; Nova, Lúcia; Mourão, Joana; Matos, Cátia; Santos, Susana; Rodrigues, João; Saraiva, Margarida; Correia, Cristina Belo; Batista, RitaBacterial hazards on contaminated surfaces in food-processing environments pose significant food safety risks. Hygiene monitoring of surfaces in direct or indirect contact with food typically relies on a limited set of bacterial indicators, such as Enterobacteriaceae counts. However, their genomic diversity remains poorly characterised. The aim of this study was to provide a comprehensive genomic characterisati...
Caracterização de Indicadores Microbiológicos de Higiene em superfícies de unid...
Peixoto, Andreia; Santos, Susana; Rodrigues, João; Saraiva, Margarida; Belo Correia, Cristina; Btista, Rita; Novais, Carla; Antunes, PatríciaA Segurança dos Alimentos tem impacto direto na proteção dos consumidores e na Saúde Pública, sendo as empresas do setor alimentar os principais responsáveis pela segurança dos géneros alimentícios. Os operadores das empresas de restauração devem garantir a preparação e distribuição de refeições seguras, prevenindo, eliminando ou minimizando os riscos em todas as fases. A contaminação cruzada por microrganismos...