Introdução: O período pós-parto envolve a transformação física e emocional da mulher após o nascimento do bebé. A OMS destaca 63 recomendações para cuidados nesse período, abrangendo saúde materna, recém-nascidos e promoção da saúde. É um momento crítico para a saúde mental, como o "baby blues" que pode afetar o vínculo mãe-bebé, a amamentação, bem como o sono do bebé. A fisioterapia assume um papel central na ...
Introdução: A azoospermia caracteriza-se pela ausência total de espermatozoides no ejaculado e pela impossibilidade de o casal conceber com espermatozoides do próprio, sendo o tipo de infertilidade que mais impacta o casal. Pelo aumento de casos de infertilidade masculina relatados após a infeção por SARS-CoV-2 pensa-se que haja uma relação direta com a infeção por este vírus. Descrição do caso: Utente do sexo ...
The Alcobaça Monastery (Portugal), a UNESCO World Heritage Site, currently exhibits a high degree of surface alterations of the stone architectural elements inside the church, including an extensive pink coloration in the walls and columns, bacteria biofilms, and salt efflorescences. The main goal was to identify the microbiota that colonizes the walls and columns of this monument, to help custodians and conser...
The colonization of historical buildings and monuments by fungi, algae, and bacteria is a common phenomenon. This often leads to deterioration processes that cause either visual or structural harm. The Batalha Monastery in Portugal, a UNESCOWorld Heritage Site, currently shows significant surface changes to the stone architectural elements within both the Founder’s Chapel and the church, including a widespread ...
Throughout history, stone has been a preferred material for the construction of iconic structures due to its aesthetic appeal and intrinsic properties. However, like other construction materials, stone is subject to continuous deterioration by microorganisms, making its preservation critical for the protection of cultural heritage. Batalha Monastery (Portugal), a UNESCO World Heritage Site, exhibits notable sur...
The present study aimed to examine sociodemographic, music-related, and psychological predictors of music performance anxiety (MPA) in a group of 145 adolescent music students. The study also aimed to confirm the bifactorial structure of the Portuguese version of the MPAI-A. Results from the CFA showed an appropriate fit of the bi-dimensional organization of MPA into two dimensions: cognitive-somatic and perfor...
Identity changes over time through a series of external (Beauchamp &Thomas, 2009; Flores & Day, 2006; Sachs, 2005), but also of internal factors, such as emotions (Rodgers & Scott, 2008). The school placement is the pre-service teachers’ (PST) first year of confrontation with teaching and is characteristically an emotional experience (Zembylas, 2003). Several authors focus on the development of teachers at the ...
O processamento sensorial é caracterizado como a competência do sistema nervoso central de absorver, processar e organizar respostas adequadas às informações fornecidas pelos sentidos (Shimizu & Miranda, 2012). As dificuldades de processamento sensorial podem afetar negativamente o desenvolvimento das competências comportamentais, emocionais, motoras e cognitivas (Kandel e outros; Shepherd, 1994, citado por Ahn...
Communication plays a crucial role in the success of any organization, including health institutions. This article offers an analysis of the challenges and strategies involved in health communication, highlighting the need for sensitive and adaptive approaches to reach diverse audiences, the effective use of mass media to increase the reach and accessibility of health information. Aspects of discussion include ...
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...