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From pollutant to product: the bioactive potential of fungal biomass obtained t...
Sousa, Ana; Gonçalves, Virgínia; Costa, João; Andrade, JoséBackground: Microplastics are widespread environmental pollutants, and recent attention has turned to the potential of bio-based approaches for their removal and mitigation in various environmental settings. Among these biotechnological methods, fungi have emerged as key players due to their resilience, ease of use, and minimal health risks. While the effectiveness of fungal bioremediation in removing microplas...
Heavy metal profiles in teas and herbal infusions: a cross-country analysis
Sousa, Ana; Azevedo, Rui; Richardeau, Agathe; Almeida, Agostinho; Couto, Cristina; Ribeiro, Cláudia; Gonçalves, Virgínia; Ribeiro, Ana Rita; Pádua, InêsBackground: Teas and herbal infusions (THIs) are valued for their health benefits but may contain heavy metal impurities, posing health risks due to bioaccumulation and toxicity [1]. Heavy metal contamination in THIs is linked to anthropogenic sources like pollution, soil contamination, irrigation, fertilizers, and food processing equipment [2]. With the rising consumption of THIs, monitoring heavy metal contam...
O impacte da operacionalização do handover pelos enfermeiros, na segurança da p...
Sousa, AnaEnquadramento: A transição de cuidados, ou handoff/handover, é fundamental para compartilhar informações, identificar necessidades, promover segurança e assegurar a continuidade dos cuidados. Em ambientes complexos como o BO, a comunicação interprofissional é desafiadora e ocorre em diversos momentos. Qualquer falha na comunicação durante o handover pode resultar em erros e danos ao paciente. O EEEPSPO desempen...
Quality assurance of product sorting and packaging: a project-based approach to...
Rocha, A.; Sousa, Ana; Pereira, Catarina; Faria, Cecília; Furtado, Liliana; Romero, FernandoAchieving operational excellence and meeting customer demands reliable and accurate product sorting and packaging processes. This entails implementing robust quality control and assurance measures, automated sorting systems, and comprehensive checks. Our research-study focuses on addressing sorting and packaging errors in a manufacturing company through a project-based approach. The current sorting machine's so...
Oleogels and their different applications: ham analogues and chocolate spreads
Azevedo, Maria A.; Pereira, Rui; Rodrigues, Rui M.; Ferreira, Adriana; Reis, Stephanie; Sousa, Ana[Excerpt] The World Health Organization (WHO) has raised concems about excessive fat and salt consumption, prompting the food industry to reformulate products with healthier ingredients. Oleogels are stable and semi-solid structures formed by transforming liquid oils, and they have gained attention as fat replacers. This way, in the present project was tested oleogels in two products: (1) a ham analogue with re...
Association between anthropometric parameters and body fat by dual‑energy x‑ray...
Correia, Mariana; Sousa, Ana; Rodrigues, Micaela; Mendes, Joana; Silva, Cláudia; Valdiviesso, Rui; Sousa-Santos, Ana; Borges, Nuno; Santos, AlejandroIntroduction: Equations for estimating percentage body fat based on anthropometry employ parameters such as weight, stature, body circumferences and skinfolds. However, the validity of the estimates obtained with these equations may vary, depending on factors such as sex and adiposit. Objectives: To study the association of anthropometric parameters with percentage body fat estimates and the effect of sex and o...
Association between handgrip strength and whole-body derived bone mineral densi...
Amante-da-Rosa-Cardoso, Andreia; Cunha-Rodrigues, Micaela; Guerra, Rita; Mendes, Joana; Sousa, Ana; Sousa-Santos, Ana; Silva, Cláudia; Santos, AlejandroIntroduction: Bone mineral density is crucial for assessing bone health and osteoporosis risk. Handgrip strength is a marker of muscle function. Studies suggest that individuals with higher handgrip strength tend to have higher bone mineral density, even after adjusting for age, Body Mass Index, and physical activity. Understanding the relation between handgrip strength and bone mineral density may aid the iden...
A voz ativa da criança nas rotinas : práticas educativas promotoras da agência ...
Silva, Raquel; Sousa, Ana; Martins, Andreia; Neves, IvoneRotinas em contexto de creche no desenvolvimento holístico das crianças do berçário do 1ano e 2 anos.
Opinion Aggregator Platforms in the Restaurant Sector: Experience, Relation and...
Rodrigues, Paula Lopes; Sousa, Ana; Cardoso, Paulo; Vaz, JoelThis work intends to understand to what level consumers collect information before going to a restaurant and if they know and use online food Apps for gathering information and restaurants reservation, and above all, if they trust these Apps. To understand consumer trust in online platforms, a set of variables was established with an emphasis on consumer happiness with the experience, consumer satisfaction, onl...
Direção Técnica em Ginásios e Health Clubs: Um Estudo Exploratório Sobre a Perc...
Teixeira, Diogo; Sousa, Ana; Chaves, César; Ruivo, Rodrigo; Dias, Amândio; Asseiceira, Pedro; Rodrigues, Filipe; Monteiro, Diogo; Cid, LuisA figura do diretor técnico foi introduzida na lei em 2012, mas pouca investigação foi produzida para compreender como tem desenvolvido a sua ação. Este estudo pretendeu analisar as perceções dos técnicos de exercício físico (TEF) sobre i) a importância das funções dos diretores técnicos (tal como definidas na lei), e ii) a forma como os diretores técnicos cumprem e desenvolvem as suas funções, contrastando os ...