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Monitoring of antibiotic resistance and contaminants of emerging concern in sma...

Human sewage is one of the major sources of antibiotic resistant bacteria (ARB), antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) and chemical contaminants of emerging concern (CECs). Wastewater treatment is a crucial barrier to prevent environmental contamination. This study aimed to assess the efficacy of three constructed wetlands (CWs) (<200 p.e.) located in small villages, in Northern Portugal dedicated to the treatment...

Sustainable and active program – Development and application of SAVING methodology

The SAVING project aimed to create a sustainable and active aging program to promote the transition to sustainable aging in residential structures for the elderly (RSEs), developing research activities to apply the best strategies and good practices regarding the promotion of an active, healthy, and sustainable aging regarding social, economic, environmental, and pedagogic aspects. All this innovative methodolo...

Sustainable and active ageing: development and application of SAVING methodology

The SAVING project intends to develop research activities applying the best strategies and good practices regarding the promotion of an active, healthy and sustainable aging in relation to social, economic, environmental and pedagogic aspects. This project aims to create a Sustainable and Active Ageing Program named SAVING Program to promote the transition to sustainable aging in Elderly Care Centres (ECCs). SA...

Sustainable and active ageing: Development and application of saving methodology

SAVING project intends to develop research activities applying the best strategies and good practices regarding to the promotion of an active, healthy and sustainable ageing in relation to social, economic, environmental and pedagogic aspects. This project aims to create a Sustainable and Active Ageing Program named SAVING Program to promote the transition to a sustainable ageing in Elderly Care Centres (ECCs)....

Building bridges for innovation in ageing: synergies between action groups of t...

The Strategic Implementation Plan of the European Innovation Partnership on Active and Healthy Ageing (EIP on AHA) proposed six Action Groups. After almost three years of activity, many achievements have been obtained through commitments or collaborative work of the Action Groups. However, they have often worked in silos and, consequently, synergies between Action Groups have been proposed to strengthen the tri...

Differences in plasma cytokine levels between elite kayakers and nonathletes

Regular moderate exercise has been shown to have anti-inflammatory effects that help prevent several chronic diseases. However, the effects of chronic training an elite athletes have not been the focus of much research. This study aimed to determine whether there were differences in cytokine levels (IL-1 β , IL-1ra, IL-6, IL-10, IL-18, IFN- γ , and TNF- α ) in circulating peripheral blood (PB) between elite kay...

Meta-análise do efeito no sistema imunitário da suplementação de hidratos de ca...

O efeito da suplementação com hidratos de carbono ou da modificação da dieta tem sido apresentada como influenciadora do número de leucócitos plasmáticos e em alguns casos das respostas imunes associadas ao exercício físico, podendo reduzir os riscos de infeções. O objetivo desta meta-análise foi verificar a eficácia da suplementação com hidratos de carbono (CHO) na atenuação da leucositose induzida após o exer...

Reacção subclínica do pulmão profundo à amioderona