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Toxic and non-toxic cyanobacterial biomass as a resource for sustainable agricu...
Massa, Anabella; Santos, Érica; Martins, Diogo; Azevedo, Joana; Reimão, Mariana; Almeida, Agostinho; Azevedo, Rui; Pinto, Edgar; Vasconcelos, VítorCyanobacteria represent a promising resource for sustainable agriculture, as they have demonstrated the ability to restore soil fertility even after death and decay. However, several cyanobacteria can also release secondary metabolites, such as cyanotoxins, which may compromise the quality of agricultural products and pose a potential risk to human health. Depending on the concentration of exposure, few studies...
Cyanobacterial biomass used as biofertilizer in lettuce plants: effects on grow...
Santos, Érica; Massa, Anabella; Azevedo, Joana; Martins, Diogo; Reimão, Mariana; Vasconcelos, Vitor; Campos, Alexandre; Freitas, MarisaThe use of cyanobacterial biomass as a biofertilizer is promising in terms of sustainable agriculture. Nevertheless, cyanobacteria can be considered a threat to human and environmental health due to the potential presence of cyanotoxins, since some studies report that the use of contaminated water for agricultural irrigation can impair plant growth and lead to contamination of food products. Interestingly, at e...
Ocorrência da Síndrome de Burnout em enfermeiros intensivistas durante o períod...
Reis, Beatriz; Santana, Gabriel; Santos, Érica; Santos, Michele; Souza, RebecaDe acordo com o Ministério da Saúde, a Síndrome de Burnout é um distúrbio emocional com sintomas de exaustão extrema, resultante de situações de trabalho desgastante. Essa síndrome é comum em profissionais que atuam diariamente sob pressão e com responsabilidades constantes, um estudo realizado pela PEBMED (portal de saúde) publicado em novembro de 2020, relata a prevalência de 74% entre enfermeiros, tendo como...
Review of Phytotherapy and other natural substances in alcohol abuse and alcoho...
Santos, Érica; Oliveira, Ana Isabel; Maia, Carla; Moreira, Fernando; Santos, Joana; Mendes, Maria F.; Ferraz Oliveira, Rita; Pinho, CláudiaAlcoholism and alcohol abuse represent a worldwide problem, associated with considerable morbidity and mortality. A number of medicinal plants are reported to have preventive and therapeutic effects on alcoholism and alcohol abuse. The present review sumarizes the most common natural substances used in alcohol use disorders.