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KPI tree - a hierarchical relationship structure of key performance indicators ...
Bumba, Alberto; Gomes, Manuel; Jesus, Cristiano; Lima, Rui M.Performance Measurement Systems (PMS) have been a potential answer to problems related to production systems monitoring, allowing the management and manipulation of data collected at various levels in organizations. PMS can be defined as a group of indicators in an information system. There are several types of PMS, however, the relationship between indicators in a PMS is still an issue that needs to be explore...
Os efeitos da eletroestimulação neuromuscular após artroplastia total do joelho...
Gomes, ManuelA eletroestimulação neuromuscular (EENM) é uma técnica de eletroterapia capaz de causar uma contração muscular por meio de correntes elétricas através da aplicação transcutânea, provocando uma restauração da força muscular, função e diminuição da dor. Objetivo: Avaliar os efeitos da eletroestimulação neuromuscular após artroplastia total do joelho na marcha e qualidade de vida. Metodologia: Para formular o tema...
Consumo de suplementos alimentares pelos estudantes do Instituto Politécnico de...
Costa, Luís; Gomes, Manuel; Vieira, Narciso; Pereira, Olívia R.; Pires, Tânia C.S.Introdução: Suplementos alimentares são géneros alimentícios, ainda que apresentem algumas especificidades, como a forma doseada e o facto de se destinarem a complementar ou suplementar uma alimentação normal [1]. Embora não isentos de riscos, os suplementos alimentares apresentam efeitos benéficos nos diferentes sistemas do organismo humano, sendo com frequência utilizados pelos estudantes para diversos fins [...
Consumo de suplementos alimentares pelos estudantes do Instituto Politécnico de...
Costa, Luís; Gomes, Manuel; Vieira, Narciso; Pereira, Olívia R.; Pires, Tânia C.S.Introdução: Suplementos alimentares são géneros alimentícios, ainda que apresentem algumas especificidades, como a forma doseada e o facto de se destinarem a complementar ou suplementar uma alimentação normal [1]. Embora não isentos de riscos, os suplementos alimentares apresentam efeitos benéficos nos diferentes sistemas do organismo humano, sendo com frequência utilizados pelos estudantes para diversos fins [...
Cytotoxic and genotoxic effects of environmental relevant concentrations of bis...
Ramos, Carina; Ladeira, Carina; Zeferino, Sofia; Dias, Ana; Faria, Isabel; Cristovam, Elisabete; Gomes, Manuel; Ribeiro, EdnaBisphenol A (BPA) is one of the most widely utilized endocrine disruptors to which humans are exposed, particularity through ingestion. BPA is an aneugenic compound with a putative association to tumorigenesis. Although extensively studied in estrogen-responsive cells, information regarding its effects on cells from the upper gastrointestinal tract exposed to free/active forms of BPA are still scarce. Similarly...
Using Resistin, glucose, age and BMI to predict the presence of breast cancer
Patrício, Miguel; Pereira, José; Crisóstomo, Joana; Matafome, Paulo N.; Gomes, Manuel; Seiça, Raquel; Caramelo, FranciscoBackground: The goal of this exploratory study was to develop and assess a prediction model which can potentially be used as a biomarker of breast cancer, based on anthropometric data and parameters which can be gathered in routine blood analysis. Methods: For each of the 166 participants several clinical features were observed or measured, including age, BMI, Glucose, Insulin, HOMA, Leptin, Adiponectin, Resist...
Comet assay as a human biomonitoring tool: application in occupational exposure...
Ladeira, Carina; Viegas, Susana; Pádua, Mário; Carolino, Elisabete; Gomes, Manuel; Brito, MiguelAntineoplastic drugs are a heterogeneous group of chemicals used in the treatment of cancer, and have been proved by IARC to be mutagens, carcinogens and teratogens agents. In general, chemicals that interact directly with DNA by biding covalently or by intercalating, or indirectly by interfering with DNA synthesis, were among the first chemotherapeutics developed. Also, these drugs can induce reactive oxygen s...
Paraquat Intoxication – experience of an Internal Medicine ward for 18 years
Simões, Marco; Alves, Patrícia; Esperto, Hélder; Canha, Catarina; Meira, Elisa; Ferreira, Érica; Gomes, Manuel; Nascimento Costa, José ManuelIntroduction: Paraquat is a contact herbicide commercially available since 1962. Paraquat intoxication (PI) is usually voluntary and highly lethal, since there is no effective antidote. Toxicity occurs through cyclic redox reactions, damaging mainly the kidneys and lungs.Aim, material and methods: featuring the clinical presentation, management and outcome of patients with PI over an 18 years period (from the 0...
Prevalence of alcohol use in teenagers - The PINGA study
Reis, André; Barros, Joana; Fonseca, Cristina; Parreira, Luísa; Gomes, Manuel; Figueiredo, Ivo; Matapa, SandraAim: To characterize consumption of alcohol by adolescents, to study the association of alcohol consumption with gender and age and to determine the main reasons for consumption of alcohol by adolescents. Type of study: Cross-sectional. Location: High schools of the district of Bragança, Portugal. Population: Teenagers aged 13 to 19 years old. Methods: In the sample, 51.6% of the subjects were females, 18.5% we...
Oncological pathology in a main Hospital in the XXI century: New cases in the H...
Gomes, Manuel; Simões, Marco; Seabra, Filipa; Santos, Lélita; de Oliveira, CarlosCancer is an increasingly serious health problem. It is absolutely fundamental to use all means at our disposal to gain a deeper understanding of oncological disease. One of these means is to register oncological cases.The main objective of this work is to observe the evolution of oncological disease in a main hospital.Data were collected from cases of primary malignant tumours diagnosed de novo or treated and ...