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Beyond Physical Boundaries: Assessing Managers’ Intentions to Adopt Virtual Rea...
Sousa,Nuno; Alén,Elisa; Losada,Nieves; Melo,MiguelAbstract Virtual Reality (VR) has been recognised as a promising technology for enhancing the tourist experience. However, little is known about the intention of tourism business managers to adopt VR for leisure purposes. In this context, this study aims to explore this intention by interviewing managers in the sector. This process allowed us to examine their perceptions regarding the use of this technology in ...
Developing optical mimicking phantoms of the head tissues – a new approach for ...
Fernandes, Filipa; Silva, Filipe S.; Sousa,Nuno; Catarino, Susana Oliveira; Carvalho, Óscar Samuel NovaisTranscranial photobiomodulation (tPBM) has gained relevance in the recent decade, due to positive results in clinical trials for several neurological pathologies (e.g., stroke, traumatic brain injury, dementia related diseased). Nonetheless, the uncertainty around the ideal light parameters causes some resistance in the incorporation of this therapy into mainstream practice [1]. To establish optimal stimulation...
The Confusion Assessment Method for Intensive Care Unit: A Large Cohort Validat...
Mariz,José António; Pires,Olga; Lopes,Amândia; Bessa,João; Correia,Luís; Morgado,Pedro; Teixeira,Jorge; Sousa,Nuno; Santos,Nadine CorreiaAbstract Introduction: The Confusion Assessment Method for Intensive Care Unit (CAM-ICU) is of great potential value in the emergency department (ED). However, there is still uncertainty about its diagnostic accuracy and reliability, with studies warranting larger cohorts. In one of the largest and most heterogeneous cohorts considered to date, the aim was to validate and explore the applicability of the CAM-IC...
Falência aguda de órgão e risco de admissão em unidade de terapia intensiva nos...
Coelho,Sara; Ribeiro,Teresa; Pereira,Isabel; Duarte,Delfim; Afonso,Ana; Meneses,Iolanda; Pinelas,Sofia; Pereira,Brigitte; Coelho,FernandoRESUMO Objetivo: Determinar a incidência cumulativa de falência aguda de órgão e internamento em unidade de terapia intensiva em pacientes oncológicos. Métodos: Estudo de coorte prospectivo de pacientes oncológicos adultos em tratamento sistêmico antineoplásico, internados de forma não programada. Resultados: Entre agosto de 2018 e fevereiro de 2019, 10.392 pacientes foram submetidos a tratamento sistêmico anti...
Cardiac remodeling indicators in adolescent athletes
Castanheira,Joaquim; Valente-dos-Santos,João; Costa,Daniela; Martinho,Diogo; Fernandes,Jorge; Duarte,João; Sousa,Nuno; Vaz,Vasco; Rama,LuisSummary Objective: The idea that different sports and physical training type results in different cardiac adaptations has been widely accepted. However, this remodelling process among different sport modalities is still not fully understood. Thus, the current study aims to investigate the heart morphology variation associated with a set of different modalities characterized by distinct models of preparation and...
Anafilaxia induzida por fármacos: Registo Nacional 2007-2010
Faria,Emília; Rodrigues-Cernadas,Josefina; Gaspar,Ângela; Botelho,Carmen; Castro,Eunice; Lopes,Anabela; Gomes,Eva; Malheiro,Daniela; Cadinha,SusanaIntrodução: A anafilaxia a fármacos constitui uma situação potencialmente fatal e imprevisível, desconhecendo-se a real prevalência em diferentes grupos populacionais e os factores de risco relacionados.Objectivo: Contribuir para o melhor conhecimento epidemiológico da anafilaxia induzida por fármacos no nosso país. Métodos: Durante um período de 4 anos (Janeiro de 2007 a Dezembro de 2010) foi implementado um s...