Microalgae are a promising future food source with their rich nutrient content and potential to contribute to a carbonneutral economy. However, incorporating microalgae into food formulations presents sensory challenges, particularly in terms of colour and distinct {sh-like aromas. In the YUM ALGAE project, this study successfully evaluated the impact of microalgae incorporation in two distinct food matrices – ...
Coffee is one of the most consumed beverages in the world. It is also one of the most globally traded commodities. Coffee leaf rust (CLR), caused by the biotrophic fungus Hemileia vastatrix, is the most important disease affecting Arabica coffee growing worldwide, leading to significant yield losses if no control measures are applied. A deep understanding of the complex mechanisms involved in coffee-H. vastatri...
O presente estudo pretendeu analisar de que forma o enriquecimento trabalho-família afecta a saúde dos professores numa base diária. Baseando-nos na teoria da conservação dos recursos (Hobfoll, 1989, 2002) hipotetizámos que o nível diário de enriquecimento trabalho-família (ETF) sentido aumentaria os recursos do indivíduo, nomeadamente a perceção que este tem da sua autoeficácia, o que, por sua vez, afetaria po...
Acute ischemic stroke in the pediatric population is rare but carries lasting and often lifelong morbidity. Thrombolysis and mechanical thrombectomy are mainstays of care in adults, yet there is very little evidence for these treatments in children. We present the case of a 4-year-old boy with complex congenital heart disease, admitted 30 min after sudden onset of an aphasia and right hemiplegia, scoring 14 on ...
Introduction: Certain aspects of the work design or the organization as well as the social context of work may lead to negative physical, psychological and social outcomes. These aspects are considered psychosocial risks. Portugal, Spain, Italy, and Greece are facing the biggest consequences of the economic crisis with psychosocial risks being exacerbated. In these countries, small and medium enterprises play a...
Introduction: Parapharyngeal tumors are rare, representing about 0.5% of all head and neck tumors. Most (80%) are benign. Primitive tumors correspond to 90% of the cases (40% to 50% originating from the salivary glands and from 25% to 40% with neurogenic origin). They are asymptomatic in the initial stage. The diagnosis is made when the tumor reaches 3 cm, manifesting as an oropharyngeal or cervical mass. The c...
Introduction: This paper presents the Portuguese results from the first phase of the PPPSER project, which has a qualitative nature. Micro, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) represent 99.9% of the Portuguese business setting. According to national sources, there are 1,167,811 SMEs in Portugal, with a combined turnover of 220 billion euros. Therefore, the main goal of this phase was to gather data from relevan...
Head and Neck Cancer is a prevalent disease in our department and requires a multidisciplinary approach. The aim of this study was to group our statistic data in order to compare our data with national and international references and to detect some aspects of evaluation and surveillance that could be changed or meliorated.We designed a retrospective study on the head and neck cancer patients that started their...