Variations in the anatomy of the hepatic artery are frequent and are of great importance in the surgical planning of patients undergoing procedures involving the hepatobiliary and pancreatic systems. We present the case of a patient who underwent cephalic pancreaticoduodenectomy for adenocarcinoma of the head of the pancreas, which presented with a common hepatic artery originating from the superior mesenteric ...
This research delves into the emerging landscape of Impact Investing in Portugal, using a combination of literature review and expert interviews. It addresses the challenges of defining and measuring impact while mapping the Portuguese ecosystem, where a variety of players contribute uniquely to its composition. For instance, impact startups ensure alignment between their financial and social objectives by the ...
The We in the I propõe uma reflexão sobre a subjetividade humana enquanto expressão de relações multiespécies, enfatizando o seu carácter simultaneamente singular, relacional e dinâmico, em permanente transformação e cocriação. Através de uma prática fotográfica baseada em exposições prolongadas (aproximadamente 30 minutos), o projeto explora estas interações complexas, questionando perspetivas antropocêntricas...
Há alguns casos descritos na literatura de insuficiência da supra renal como causa reversível de disfunção ventricular esquerda; O vasospasmo coronário está associado a défice de corticosteroides; A combinação de hipocortisolismo com doença arterial coronária aterosclerótica é raro (inflamação acelerada?); Este caso ilustra a importância de procurar causas reversíveis de disfunção ventricular esquerda.
Pre-school education is a key setting for the promotion of children's socioemotional development. This study, in which 208 kindergarten teachers in Portugal participated, explores the results of the needs assessment carried out as part of a European project focused on the promotion of positive behaviours in early childhood education entitled Implementing Positive Behaviour Support in Early Childhood Education a...
This article elaborates on an artist-in-residence project funded by the Leverhulme Trust in the Geography Department at Durham University in 2015–16. The project confronted artistic and scientific perspectives to investigate how people in the North-East of England perceive and value their river environments and to recognize potential contributions to catchment management. The project identified a variety of dis...
Quarry Sonnets was a research project on art and societal change investigating the value of artistic methodologies to decentre human perspectives and promote a multispecies society. This report reflects on the outcomes of a pilot trial in a former quarry in the Natural Park Serra de Aires and Candeeiros, Portugal. The pilot trial implemented a workshop with 45 art students and staff from six European Universiti...
O desafio de entender as necessidades sociais e acadêmicas de crianças surdas no contexto educativo tem sido alvo de profunda análise na literatura, mas o mesmo não acontece em relação às mães surdas e ao desempenho do papel de responsáveis pela educação dos seus filhos. Com frequência, as mães surdas enfrentam barreiras de natureza comunicacional e atitudinal, tornando necessárias adequações na relação família...