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Structural characterization of mycobacterial arabinofuranosyltransferases
Rodrigues, José"Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis and is one of the most ancient infectious diseases known to affect mankind. In fact, still to this day, TB is one of the leading causes of death worldwide, as it is estimated that around 1.3 – 1.5 million people die from TB and 10 million new cases appear, every year. In addition, about 370,000 to 450,000 people develop multidrug-r...
Participatory methodologies in the tourism planning process
Reis, Paula Sofia; Ramos, George; Rodrigues, José; Silva, DanielThe paper aims to contribute to the reflection, analysis, and discussion of the importance of mobilization and active participation of territorial agents in the tourism planning process, particularly in low-density rural territories. For this purpose, we present the case study of the tourist destination of Vila de Rei, in the Centro region (Portugal), focused on the use of participatory methodologies in the tou...
Social support, network, and relationships among coaches in different sports: a...
Ferreira, João Gonçalo; Rodrigues, Filipe; Sobreiro, Pedro; Silva, Mário; Santos, Fernando Jorge; Carvalho, Gonçalo; Hernández Mendo, AntónioIntroduction: The study aims to analyze scientific publications on the association between social networks, social relationships, and social support for sports coaches. It seeks to identify the types and levels of social support provided by various agents, and to understand the impact of this support on coaches’ wellbeing. The goal is to help coaches better utilize social support, thereby enhancing their qualit...
Social support, network, and relationships among coaches in different sports: a...
Ferreira, João Gonçalo; Rodrigues, Filipe; Sobreiro, Pedro; Silva, Mário; Santos, Fernando Jorge; Carvalho, Gonçalo; Hernández Mendo, AntónioIntroduction: The study aims to analyze scientific publications on the association between social networks, social relationships, and social support for sports coaches. It seeks to identify the types and levels of social support provided by various agents, and to understand the impact of this support on coaches’ wellbeing. The goal is to help coaches better utilize social support, thereby enhancing their qualit...
Ferramentas digitais para professores de Educação Física promoverem comportamen...
Cid, Luis; Rodrigues, José; Rodrigues, Filipe; Carvalho, GonçaloO Projeto FITeens é um projeto ERASMUS+, desenvolvido por instituições do ensino superior e empresas de tecnologia, com o principal objetivo de criar ferramentas digitais para a promoção da atividade física e hábitos saudáveis em adolescentes sedentários, para ajudar os professores na sua intervenção educativa, com base no “BIG 6”: atividade física, sono suficiente, baixo tempo de ecrã, consumo de álcool e taba...
Effects of exercise on quality of life in subjects with Alzheimer’s disease: sy...
Mendes, Mariana; Correia, Érica; Vitorino, Anabela; Rodrigues, José; Cid, Luis; Bento, Teresa; Antunes, Raul; Monteiro, Diogo; Couto, NunoAlzheimer’s disease is a type of dementia that progressively affects memory, thinking, and behavior. It can interfere with daily activities and lead to a decline in cognitive abilities over time. Exercise-based interventions can complement Alzheimer’s disease treatment. Exercise is a valuable tool in all healthcare settings and has shown promise as an effective cognitive improvement intervention for people with...
FITeens Toolkit: promoting health-related behaviors in the educational context
García González, Luis; Abós, Ángel; Sanz Remacha, María; Cid, Luis; Rodrigues, Filipe; Rodrigues, José; Carvalho, Gonçalo; Burgueño-Mengíbar, RafaelChildren and adolescents acquire different habits as they grow up. Some of these habits are closely related to health, so acquiring healthy habits can greatly help them lead a healthy and peaceful life in the future, while bad habits can be detrimental to them. For that reason, it is necessary that from the different educational institutions, we help these young people in the acquisition of these habits. The ai...
Positive effects of visual, auditory biofeedback and exergames on physical reha...
Restivo, Maria Teresa; Abreu, Paulo; Sousa, Helena; Rodrigues, JoséThis work discusses the use of an interactive platform for physical rehabilitation, called SHaRe, that was tested in various health conditions, including stroke, multiple sclerosis, limb amputation, and acquired neurological injury. The platform uses visual and sound biofeedback and exergames to engage participants and encourage adherence to rehabilitation programs. Results from studies using the developed plat...
Evaluating rotation invariant strategies for mitosis detection through YOLO alg...
Gonzalez, Dibet Garcia; Carias, João; Castilla, Yusbel Chávez; Rodrigues, José; Adão, Telmo; Jesus, Rui; Magalhães, Luís Gonzaga MendesCancer diagnosis is of major importance in the field of human medical pathology, wherein a cell division process known as mitosis constitutes a relevant biological pattern analyzed by professional experts, who seek for such occurrence in presence and number through visual observation of microscopic imagery. This is a time-consuming and exhausting task that can benefit from modern artificial intelligence approac...
Effects of Exercise on Quality of Life in Subjects with Alzheimer’s Disease: Sy...
Mendes, Mariana; Correia, Érica; Vitorino, Anabela; Rodrigues, José; Cid, Luis; Bento, T.; Antunes, Raul; Monteiro, Diogo; Couto, NunoAlzheimer’s disease is a type of dementia that progressively affects memory, thinking, and behavior. It can interfere with daily activities and lead to a decline in cognitive abilities over time. Exercise-based interventions can complement Alzheimer’s disease treatment. Exercise is a valuable tool in all healthcare settings and has shown promise as an effective cognitive improvement intervention for people with...