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Dos rios e dos peixes durante o calcolítico no Alto Douro Português

This text aims to contribute to the understanding of the Chalcolithic walled enclosure ofCastanheiro do Vento (Horta do Douro, Vila Nova de Foz Côa) as a place forged in a profusenetwork of practices, from which territories and landscapes were activated. To this end,it analyses its relationship with the surrounding watercourses, as well as the remains ofichthyofauna recovered during excavation. By demonstrating...

Preventive behaviors among Higher Education Students in response to COVID-19: t...

Worker's exposure to radiation in fluoroscopy, assessing and instruments: A sys...

This review aims to identify and analyze the instruments employed for assessing the overall performance of workers exposed to fluoroscopy during surgical procedures and/or interventional procedures, using the PRISMA methodology. The studies were located through searches conducted on PubMed, Web of Science, Lilacs, ScienceDirect, B-ON, EBSCOhost, and EBSCO Discovery Service on March 27, 2023. Additional studies ...

Uncovering the dynamics of burnout, stress, anxiety, and depression in office w...

Stress, anxiety, depression, and burnout are recognized as prominent mental health challenges within the workplace, and there is evidence to suggest that several psychosocial risk factors may be associated with the occurrence of these mental health problems. However, few studies have relied on the experience sampling method. To address this lack of knowledge, the present study aimed to characterize these mental...

Lumbar postural responses during gaming activity: a study with semi-professiona...

Be a gamer is nowadays an important activity among young people. However, due to the number of hours that gamers spend seated in front of a computer, there is an increased risk of low-back pain (LBP). However, studies that address this problem for gamers are still scarce. The present study aimed to characterize gaming behaviours of amateur and semi-professional gamers and, through an experimental study, analyse...

Advancing the understanding of pupil size variation in occupational safety and ...

Pupil size can be used as an important biomarker for occupational risks. In recent years, there has been an increase in the development of open-source tools dedicated to obtaining and measuring pupil diameter. However, it remains undetermined determined whether these tools are suitable for use in occupational settings. This study explores the significance of pupil size variation as a biomarker for occupational ...

Comparison between anthropometric equipment and scanners in hand measurement

Anthropometric studies have influenced the design of apparel, accessories, medical prostheses, equipment, workstations, and tools. Particularly, hand anthropometry is related to safety and adequacy of hand tools and devices. Different equipment and methods can be used to obtain body measurements with different precision and reliability levels. However, precision and reliability are not the only aspects to be co...

A digital communication system for occupational safety and health: requirements...

Shifting the communication process in the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) field to digital can bring advantages to risk management. A digital communication system can help ensure that all workers find it easier to report hazards, accidents, and near misses. Additionally, it can make possible access to several prevention information. Since companies typically lack this type of solution, this work aimed to i...

Preventive behaviors among higher education students in response to COVID-19: T...

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, higher education institutions adopted a set of measures to ensure safe face-to-face teaching and to control potential outbreaks. However, the effectiveness of the implemented measures is dependent on the behavior of students, who are generally young, often displaced, living with other colleagues, and constantly seeking physical contact, which makes their behavior outside th...

Omega-3 fatty acids from fish by-products: innovative extraction and applicatio...

Omega-3 fatty acids (O3FA) are essential nutrients that play a crucial role in maintaining human and animal health. They are known for their numerous health claims, including cardiovascular benefits, contributing to both the prevention and treatment of immunological, neurological, reproductive, and cardiovascular complications, and supporting overall well-being. Fish, especially oily fish, comprise rich source ...