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Recommendations for the implementation of a national lung cancer screening prog...
Fernandes, M. G. O.; Dias, M.; Santos, R.; Ravara, S.; Fernandes, P.; Firmino-Machado, J.; Antunes, J. P.; Fernandes, O.; Madureira, A.; Hespanhol, V.Lung cancer (LC) is a leading cause of cancer-related mortality worldwide. Lung Cancer Screening (LCS) programs that use low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) have been shown to reduce LC mortality by up to 25 % and are considered cost-effective. The European Health Union has encouraged its Member States to explore the feasibility of LCS implementation in their respective countries. The task force conducted a com...
Prevalence of Lower Back Pain in Portuguese Equestrian Riders
Duarte, Carlota; Santos, R.; Fernandes, Orlando; Raimundo, Armando; Autor correspondente: Santos, R..Lower back pain is prevalent in equestrian athletes, but its prevalence and associated factors are unknown in the Portuguese equestrian population. A questionnaire regarding lower back pain and possible associated factors was answered by 347 respondents. Of the respondents, 214 (61.7%) stated having experienced lower back pain in the past 12 months and therefore completed the Roland Morris disability questionna...
Double-size texturisation and biphasic calcium phosphate coatings obtained via ...
Pereira, L. M.; Santos, R.; Pereira, A. B.; Freitas, N. M.; Mesquita-Guimarães, J.Commercial zirconia dental implants have a well stablished surface treatment to boost osseointegration based on grit-blasting and acid-etching procedures. Nevertheless, research studies aim to use laser surface texturing (LST) as an eco-substitute for commercial procedure. Moreover, LST allows the creation of designed patterns such as aligned grooves, cross-linked and spots. Laser technology also allows the bio...
The taxpayer netizen: Understanding fiscal citizenship in the digital era
Santos, R.; Álvares, C.This article analyses the trajectory of the conception of citizenship from the classical tradition to the modern version, in light of fiscal roles in Western liberal States. The discussion reveals how, in the post-War period, taxation has become the key factor of the modern State’s economic platform, changing the perception of citizens’ duties. Such a change goes beyond conventional voting and other forms of po...
Linking the in-between: A strategy for the integration of urban interstices in ...
Iannizzotto, L.; Santos, R.The urban layout of Lisbon is closely linked with its ancient routes, shaped by the surrounding geography. Many of these routes still exist today as contemporary streets and serve as fundamental axes of the city. Along these routes, traditional public spaces such as praças, largos, miradouros, jardins or parques, can be found, while neglected areas known as urban interstices lie in between. Despite their abando...
To Correct or not to Correct (for treatment): Estimating Pre-treatment LDL-C Co...
Stevens, C.A.T.; Elshorbagy, A.; Vallejo-Vaz, A.J.; Dharmayat, K.; Lyons, A.; Bourbon, M.; Chora, J.; Humphries, S.E.; Catapano, A.L.; Hovingh, G.Background and Aims: Pretreatment LDL-C measurements aid familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH) diagnosis, and are crucial in epidemiologic studies investigating FH, but are often unavailable because individuals are already on lipid-lowering medication (LLM). Several formulae have been reported to estimate pre-treatment LDL-C in people on LLM by ‘correcting’ their LDL-C concentrations for LLM type and dosage, base...
Estimulação de movimentos estereotipados de membros acoplados a balão em bebés ...
Serrão-Arrais, Ana; Grilo, P.; Pires, I.; Carvalho, A.; Santos, R.; Catela, DavidOs movimentos estereotipados têm o seu período crítico das 24 às 32 semanas e estão associados ao desenvolvimento motor. Fomos verificar a viabilidade da sua estimulação, em contexto familiar, com balões como objeto contingente. Quatro bebés (114,25±16,82 dias; 2 meninas), vivenciaram acoplamento de balões nas seguintes condições: i) pulso direito; ii) pulso esquerdo; iii) ambos os pulsos; iv) tornozelo direito...
Benefits realisation management: Social impact analysis
Pereira, L.; Santos, R.; Santos, J.; Dias, Á.; Lopes da Costa, R.Social impact assessment and benefits management is commonly measured in social communities’ intervention plans. Although, its combined use lacks from a methodology or framework, which can assist in measuring those benefits and impacts. To achieve this, a business case tool has been applied in order to measure the benefits and Social Toolkit has been developed to assist the social impact. The results of these m...
Método GASMoC: uma técnica para detetar bacilos álcool ácido-resistentes sem fenol
Gomes, A.; Amaral, P.; Santos, R.; Santos, S.; Tortosa, F.; Mendonça, Paula; Marques-Ramos, AnaA técnica de Ziehl-Neelsen (ZN) permite detetar bacilos álcoolácido resistentes (BAAR), tal como Mycobacterium tuberculosis (agente causador da tuberculose). Nesta técnica, a carbol-fucsina (CF) penetra a parede das BAAR conferindo-lhes uma tonalidade rosa que é mantida quando utilizada uma solução descorante, devido ao envelope celular que lhes confere resistência álcool-ácida2. Assim, as BAAR são demonstradas...
Detection of enteric viruses and SARS-CoV-2 in beach sand
Robalo, A.; Brandão, João; Shibata, T.; Solo-Gabriele, H.; Santos, R.; Monteiro, S.Beach sand harbors a diverse group of microbial organisms that may be of public health concern. Nonetheless, little is known about the presence and distribution of viruses in beach sand. In this study, the first objective was to evaluate the presence of seven viruses (Aichi virus, enterovirus, hepatitis A virus, human adenovirus, norovirus, rotavirus, and severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-Co...