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Projeções Climáticas para os Açores: Avaliação da Temperatura do Ar sob Diferen...

Em pequenas regiões insulares, a influência das mudanças climáticas assume uma relevância particular. No arquipélago dos Açores, composto por nove ilhas, as circunstâncias geográficas, a condição oceânica, a dispersão territorial, o modelo de uso da terra e outras restrições impostas pelas características físicas da região, como relevo, clima e hidrografia reforçam e aumentam a vulnerabilidade das ilhas a mudan...

Assessing climate change and health provisions among staff in higher education ...

Climate change can have direct and indirect effects on human health. Direct effects can include an increase in extreme weather events, such as heatwaves and floods, as well as an increase in the spread of vector-borne and infectious diseases, which may lead to a set of health problems and diseases. Indirect effects can include changes in air quality, water availability, and food production and distribution. The...

Assessing climate change and health provisions among staff in higher education ...

Climate change can have direct and indirect effects on human health. Direct effects can include an increase in extreme weather events, such as heatwaves and floods, as well as an increase in the spread of vector-borne and infectious diseases, which may lead to a set of health problems and diseases. Indirect effects can include changes in air quality, water availability, and food production and distribution. The...

Appropriateness of Endoscopic Procedures: A Prospective, Multicenter Study

Introduction: Advances in endoscopy and open-access systems led to an increase in endoscopic procedures. However, overuse of endoscopy has been consistently reported. This study aims to assess the appropriateness of esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) and colonoscopy referral in the private and public setting. Patients and Methods: We conducted a prospective, multicenter study at 2 public and 5 private endoscopy u...

Screening of antimicrobial activity of the exopolysaccharide of porphyridium cr...

The who-when-why triangle of complementary and alternative medicine use among P...

Background: The use of complementary and alternative medicines is increasing among chronic patients, particularly those afflicted with inflammatory bowel diseases. Aim: This study aimed to address the prevalence of complementary and alternative medicines use among Portuguese inflammatory bowel diseases' patients. Methods: Patients were invited to fill an anonymous questionnaire concerning the use of complementa...

Procedimentos estilísticos no discurso do Mensageiro na Fedra de Séneca

Even though in tragedy the Messenger usually narrates the offstage events, which conventionally cannot be presented to the audience, this character should not be seen only from the technical point of view. In this paper some stylistic devices are presented, which allow for the messenger’s speech, in Seneca’s Phaedra, to keep the dramatic and emotional strength, despite the absence of visual presentation.; Aunqu...