Breast milk provides both physical and psychological benefits for the mother and the infant. In cases of insufficient milk production, plants with galactagogue properties are considered an option, with traditional reports supporting their use. To collect and analyze dietary supplements (DS) containing plants, sold online, with galactagogue indications. A descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted, using G...
Os serviços de apoio ao domicílio assumem um papel crescente nos sistemas de saúde, respondendo ao envelhecimento populacional, ao aumento de doenças crónicas e à preferência social por cuidados prestados no lar. Estes serviços dependem fortemente de profissionais que realizam visitas programadas a diferentes locais, o que requer uma coordenação exigente de horários, rotas e competências. No entanto, a gestão d...
As Comunidades de Energia Renovável (CER) assumem um papel cada vez mais relevante na promoção da transição energética, permitindo aumentar o aproveitamento da produção renovável e incentivar a participação ativa dos consumidores no sistema elétrico. Neste contexto, os sistemas de armazenamento de energia surgem como uma solução capaz de aumentar a flexibilidade operacional das comunidades e reduzir os excedent...
Microalgae have emerged as a promising natural resource rich in bioactive compounds. Health-beneficial properties of microalgae, coupled with advantageous characteristics such as high biomass productivity, adaptability, robustness, and carbon dioxide mitigation, position them as a viable solution for global sustainable food production. This study explored clean and environmentally friendly processes to enhance ...
Microalgae are increasingly recognized as a sustainable resource to address challenges associated with climate change and population growth, owing to their capacity to produce high-quality biomass for applications in feed, food, and cosmeceuticals. However, the expansion of microalgae-based industries remains constrained by harmful biological contaminants (HBCs), which can rapidly reduce productivity, often sig...
Microalgae are bioresources with significant potential within a sustainable, circular, bio-economy. However, high production costs have limited the widespread use of algae biomass. This study aimed to develop a multi-product biorefinery for Nannochloropsis oceanica that generates multiple revenue streams from the biomass, thereby enhancing the economic viability of algal production. The effectiveness of cell wa...
O documento aborda a depressão como uma perturbação do humor sistémica, neurobiológica e potencialmente fatal, desmitificando a ideia de que se trata de uma mera fraqueza de caráter ou falta de força de vontade. O texto enquadra a depressão no panorama global da saúde mental (destacando dados da OMS e o impacto da pandemia de COVID-19) e apresenta os critérios de diagnóstico (com base na CID-11 e DSM-V), a etio...
O documento aborda as perturbações do espectro da psicose, com destaque para a esquizofrenia, a perturbação esquizoafetiva e a perturbação psicótica induzida por substâncias, definindo a psicose como a perda de contacto com a realidade decorrente da interação entre fatores genéticos e stressores ambientais. Clinicamente, manifesta-se através de sintomas positivos, como delírios e alucinações, e de sintomas nega...
The energy transition requires efficient management of decentralized resources, in which Renewable Energy Communities (RECs) play an increasingly important role. However, the variability of solar generation and the unpredictability of consumption create complex balancing challenges. To address the limitations of existing planning tools—which often rely on synthetic profiles or small-scale validations—this study...
This study examines the contemporary challenge of digital art in preserving cultural authenticity while balancing technological innovation with historical continuity. It posits that virtualization, understood as shifts in identity towards expressive potentials, is a longstanding cultural phenomenon that predates the digital era. By employing the Portalegre Tapestries as a paradigmatic case, this research identi...