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Generative Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education: Challenges, Opportuniti...

Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI) is transforming Higher Education (HE), impacting academic writing, teaching methodologies and institutional practices. This study presents a literature review on the use of GAI in HE between 2024 and 2025, analyzing its strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and challenges. GAI improves productivity, student engagement, and personalization, but raises concerns about academ...

Sarcopenia in Women with Anorectal Dysfunctions—A Female Sarcopelvic Study

Abstract: Background: Anorectal dysfunctions (ARDs) include fecal incontinence (FI) and functional defecation disorders (FDDs). The pelvic floor muscles play a central role in the physiology of continence and defecation. We aimed to investigate the prevalence of sarcopenia in a female group with anorectal dysfunctions and compare them with a healthy female age-matched group. As secondary objectives, the relatio...

PORTRESS – the PORTuguese Reuma.pt registry for Sjögren’S disease

Aims: Sjögren's disease (SjD) is a complex disease with a wide variety of manifestations and outcomes. We recently created PORTRESS, the Portuguese SjD registry within Reuma.pt. We aim to describe this registry and characterize our national cohort. Methods: We included patients with a clinical diagnosis of SjD, registered in PORTRESS up to November 2023. Demographic, clinical, treatment, and patient-reported ou...

Empowering Formal Caregivers in Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly to ...

Introduction The current national demographic reality shows a significant aging of the population, with a growing number of elderly individuals residing in Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly (RCFE), leading to an increased need for formal caregivers (FC). The literature indicates that the lack of skills among FCs in RCFE affects the quality of care provided, with direct impacts on resident safety. By a...

Protection of Steel Structures against Fire and Corrosion by Paint Coatings: A ...

ABSTRACT: Steel structural systems in modular construction must be protected against corrosion and fire exposure. The durability of both protective properties plays a key role in ensuring long-term service life and minimizing maintenance costs. The present work aims to validate anticorrosive protection systems for steel structures, with and without fire protection properties, evaluating degradation mechanisms a...

Pressure ulcer prevalence: cross sectional study in a hospital of the Azores

Background: pressure ulcers are complex, multifactorial and often debilitating injuries. They entail economic and social costs, having a direct impact on quality of life. Given the progressive aging of the population and the consequent increase in chronic diseases, an increase in the prevalence of wounds, particularly pressure ulcers, has been observed. Objectives: to determine the prevalence rate of pressure u...

Protection of Steel Structures against Fire and Corrosion by Paint Coatings: A ...

Enhancing modular facade systems with natural materials: Durability and sustain...

Women with breast cancer in the post-surgical context: self-perception of the e...

Introduction: Body image (BI) is a critical aspect for women with breast cancer, as it impacts both appearance and functionality. Despite the importance of physiotherapy in improving BI, studies on women's perceptions of its effects on BI are limited. Objective: To evaluate the self-perception of post-surgical breast cancer patients regarding the effects of physiotherapy on their BI and its relationship with fu...

Trauma Injuries Associated with Rope Bullfights in the Azores: A Cross-Sectiona...

Introduction: The aim of the study was to describe trauma injuries associated with rope bullfights in the Azores, Portugal, regarding the cause of the incident, trauma mechanism, most affected anatomical areas, and injury severity.Methods: Two-year cross-sectional study in the local hospital with prospective data collection. Patients who were consecutively admitted to the local hospital’s emergency department w...