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Exploring canine mast cell tumors : an investigation into demographic character...

Mast cell tumors (MCT) are among the most common neoplasia in dogs, representing up to 21 % of skin tumors. However, etiology and risk factors for its development remain unclear. This study aimed to reduce this knowledge gap by comprehensively analyzing 905 MCT cases diagnosed in Portugal between 2019 and 2021, using descriptive and inferential analyses. Most tumors affected the skin, with 69.9 % and 21.2 % cla...

The Portuguese Large Wildfire Spread database (PT-FireSprd)

Wildfire behaviour depends on complex interactions between fuels, topography, and weather over a wide range of scales, being important for fire research and management applications. To allow for significant progress towards better fire management, the operational and research communities require detailed open data on observed wildfire behaviour. Here, we present the Portuguese Large Wildfire Spread database (PT...

In vitro culture Cynara cardunculus var. sylvestris – callogenesis induction an...

Cynara cardunculus L., a cross-pollinated species complex, has a high level of heterozygosity, giving rise to different phenotypes within populations when propagated by seed. Traditional vegetative propagation of cardoon by offshoot involves the destruction of the mother plant, dissemination of phytosanitary problems, and a low multiplication rate due to the limited number of offshoots produced by the mother pl...

Cover crops effect on floristic community and yield of maize

Innovative methods of weed management, such as cover crops, are becoming increasingly necessary. However, despite the objectives set out in the European Green Deal, their adoption by farmers has been gradual, regardless of the advantages they offer in terms of maintaining soil organic matter, preventing erosion and, in particular, reducing the abundance and biomass of weeds. In order to assess the impact of mix...

Chrono-nutrition and post-bariatric weight loss: insights from the Portuguese C...

Background: Post-bariatric weight loss varies substantially, and a large proportion of patients respond poorly. The literature highlights the importance of chrono-nutrition for weight regulation. This study aims to explore the chrono-related factors associated with poorer weight loss. Methods: This study was conducted within the ChronoWise project, an ongoing prospective cohort study following patients undergoi...

Water Quality Assessment of a Hydro-Agricultural Reservoir in a Mediterranean R...

In regions where drought has become a common occurrence for most of the year and where agriculture is the main economic activity, the development of hydro-agricultural systems has made it possible to improve water management. Despite this, the intensification of agriculture combined with climate change leads to a potential decrease in water quality and water management practices are essential to improve agro-en...

“The sovereignty of the region and its wealth is what really is at stake” Amazo...

This article analyzes how the event reported by the media as the “Day of Fire”, as it becomes a media event, in a context of deep mediatization, is discussed by Jair Bolsonaro in his official Twitter account. It is understood that the discussion of this media event is part of a dispute of symbolic and persuasive power, transcending the media vehicles and conflicting with other sources of information, lived expe...

Atlas artístico e cultural de Portugal

O Atlas Artístico e Cultural de Portugal (AACP) tem como principais objetivos mapear a realidade atual do país, as suas características, as dimensões e os domínios que têm contribuído para o seu desenvolvimento. Procura-se assim dar conta da evolução registada e evidenciar os resultados do investimento feito e, por essa via, promover também a identificação de novas linhas de intervenção de políticas públicas qu...

Self-reported dermal effects of hand sanitisers in industrial workers

Background: During COVID-19 pandemic, preventing the virus spread was extremely important to reduce the overall burden of the disease, to maintain the companies running and to remain safe. WHO recommended physical distances, appropriate use of personal protective equipment and hand hygiene practices to reduce the spread. Hand hygiene practice by using alcohol-based hand sanitisers was generalized in all sectors...

O papel da lista de verificação de segurança cirúrgica na melhoria da segurança...