In Portugal, the tradition of handmade white willow (Salix albaL.) toothpicks began in the Cistercian Monastery of Lorvão (Penacova), in an uncertain date during the 17th century. After the suppression of all monastic orders (1834), people from Lorvão continued this craft and, later, this parish became the main Portuguese centerof the toothpick industry, an activity that still flourishes today. Handmade toothpi...
Background: There has been a surge in global attention to New Psychoactive Substances (NPS) [1]. Synthetic cathinones stand out as a widely consumed NPS class. Notably, 3-chloromethcathinone (3-CMC) accounted for over 34% of NPS seizures in 2021 [2], which underscores concerns regarding its consumption and health effects. Of note, 3-CMC is chiral and mostly sold as a racemate. As human metabolism and pharm...
There has been a surge in global attention to New Psychoactive Substances (NPS) [1]. Synthetic cathinones stand out as a widely consumed NPS class. Notably, 3-chloromethcathinone (3-CMC) accounted for over 34% of NPS seizures in 2021 [2], which underscores concerns regarding its consumption and health effects. Of note, 3-CMC is chiral and mostly sold as a racemate. As human me-tabolism and pharmacological effec...
Despite the importance of oering memorable tourist experiences and the increase of research in this field, there are few studies in this context that focus on local products, and no research is known on the tourist experience associated with salt. However, salt, a fundamental food product in most gastronomy and associated with a peculiar traditional production, marks the landscapes and the identity of some tour...
In March 2020, with the beginning of COVID-19 pandemics, on-site Preparation for Childbirth and Parenting (PPP) was suspended. In order to fill this need, it became imperative to carry out these courses in an online format. The World Health Organization (WHO) recognizes the importance of PPP programs, which uphold its principles in health promotion, empowerment, autonomy and decision-making in the health of ind...
Purpose (Mandatory) - In the scope of the Instituto Politécnico de Viana do Castelo (IPVC) Strategic Plan 2020-2024 and its Social Responsibility strategy, was developed a project, IPVConcilia Project, aiming to invest in conditions that promote equality, inclusion, well-being, and conciliation of professional life with family and personal life its staff. The project gained a competitive funding to work on prom...
O Instituto Politécnico de Viana do Castelo (IPVC), no âmbito do Plano Estratégico IPVC2024, iniciou, em 2019, a implementação do Sistema de Gestão da Conciliação entre a vida profissional, familiar e pessoal, segundo a NP 4552, em integração com o atual Sistema de Gestão (SG-IPVC), da Qualidade (ISSO 9001) e da Responsabilidade Social (NP 4469). Para a implementação do IPVConcilia e Integração do SGConciliação...
Diabetes mellitus tipo 2 é uma doença crônica cuja mais efetiva forma de controle é a correta alimentação para manter os níveis glicêmicos dentro das recomendações. Como aliada no tratamento, a homeopatia pode servir como método potencial de tratamento e controle do Diabetes mellitus tipo 2. O presente trabalho tem como objetivo geral pesquisar a efetividade da recomendação nutricional e da prescrição homeopáti...
A violência afeta negativamente o bem-estar geral das mulheres e as impede de participar plenamente na sociedade. Isso afeta suas famílias, sua comunidade e o país em geral. Tem custos enormes, desde maiores pressões na assistência sociais a despesas legais e perdas de produtividade. Compreender as atribuições do assistente social, seu dia- a- dia, o perfil das vítimas atendidas bem como suas necessidades, se f...