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Adverse events related to etonogestrel implant: an old but still current issue?
Fernandes, João Paulo; Silva, Marcia; Sousa, Margarida; Bhikha, Jani; Moreira, Paula; Silva, IsabelIntroduction: In December 2019, in Portugal, a Direct Healthcare Professional Communication (DHPC) was approved regarding the subcutaneous implant of etonogestrel 68 mg. The genesis of this communication was based on reported cases of neurovascular injury and migration of the implant from the insertion site within the arm, or, in rare cases, into the pulmonary artery, possibly associated with deep or incorrect ...
The weight of time: challenges of ageing in Higher Education
Vasconcelos, Rosa; Silva, Marcia; Araújo, Emília Rodrigues; Urze, PaulaThis working in progress aims to clarify what the ageing academy means, what practical contributions can be drawn from existing studies on the subject, with a view to mapping the main effects that academics identify due to ageing, especially in engineering. By presenting the existing studies on the ageing academy, and the effects and measures to address this issue, it can be assumed that tackling the problem of...
Insights on time, gender and higher education pos-covid
Vasconcelos, Rosa; Araújo, Emília Rodrigues; Silva, Marcia; Urze, PaulaThe pandemic of covid-19 has created the backdrop for a significant change in academic time and, in particular, learning time. This short work in progress paper focuses on the results of a study involving a survey, open interviews with teachers and students and a meeting with students' representatives at one university addressing student's feelings concerning time management throughout Covid 19. The preliminary...
Politicizing the future: on lithium exploration in Portugal
Araújo, Emília Rodrigues; Bento, Sofia; Silva, MarciaThis text explores the meaning of the expression "mined future," which has been used by local populations who oppose lithium production in Northern Portugal. We argue that the expression encapsulates the existence of a conflict for the "ownership" of future, unfolding a battle of visions of the future between local populations and governments. The local population sees the exploitation of lithium as a takeover ...
Clinical and microbiological characteristics of diabetic foot infection by carb...
Braun, Stela; Silva, MarciaCarbapenem-resistant bacteria are a major cause of diabetic foot (DF) infection. They are resistant to almost all available antimicrobial agents and lead to increased hospital costs. The clinical and microbiological characteristics of DF infection due to these microorganisms and the association of DF with outcomes such as mortality and amputation are not yet well established. This was a retrospective cohort stu...
QUAL EDUCAÇÃO PARA OS TRABALHADORES NO GOVERNO DO PARTIDO DOS TRABALHADORES? A ...
Silva, Marcia; Invernizzi, NoelaEste artigo se propõe a refletir sobre a reforma da educação profissional após o Decreto 5154/04. Para tanto, a partir das condições sociais em que se encontrava a população brasileira no momento da transição governamental, analisaremos essa nova política buscando compreender seus limites e possibilidades.