Needs and preferences regarding a mobile application to support diabetic foot self-care
CONCLUSION: The research highlighted a preference for customizable and flexible applications, aiding nurses in creating solutions that transform care delivery and enhance the quality of life for individuals living with diabetes.PMID:38655932 | DOI:10.1590/1983-1447.2024.20230165.en (Source: Revista gaucha de enfermagem EENFUFRGS)
Source: Revista gaucha de enfermagem EENFUFRGS - April 24, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Geysa Santos G óis Lopes Maria Jos é Lumini Landeiro Maria Rui Miranda Grilo Correia de Sousa Source Type: research
Assessment of Portuguese fitness centers: bridging the knowledge gap on harmful microbial contamination with focus on fungi
This study intends to characterize microbial contamination in Portuguese FC by passive sampling methods: electrostatic dust collectors (EDC) (N=39), settled dust (N=8), vacuum filters (N=8), and used cleaning mops (N=12). The obtained extracts were plated in selective culture media for fungi and bacteria. Filters, EDC, and mop samples' extracts were also screened for antifungal resistance and used for the molecular detection of the selected Aspergillus sections. The detection of mycotoxins was conducted using a high-performance liquid chromatograph (HPLC) system and to determine the cytotoxicity of microbial contaminants r...
Source: Environmental Pollution - April 24, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Carla Viegas C átia Peixoto Bianca Gomes Marta Dias Renata Cervantes Pedro Pena Klara Slezakova Maria do Carmo Pereira Simone Morais Elisabete Carolino Magdalena Twaru żek Susana Viegas Liliana Aranha Caetano Source Type: research
Needs and preferences regarding a mobile application to support diabetic foot self-care
CONCLUSION: The research highlighted a preference for customizable and flexible applications, aiding nurses in creating solutions that transform care delivery and enhance the quality of life for individuals living with diabetes.PMID:38655932 | DOI:10.1590/1983-1447.2024.20230165.en (Source: Revista gaucha de enfermagem EENFUFRGS)
Source: Revista gaucha de enfermagem EENFUFRGS - April 24, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Geysa Santos G óis Lopes Maria Jos é Lumini Landeiro Maria Rui Miranda Grilo Correia de Sousa Source Type: research
Assessment of Portuguese fitness centers: bridging the knowledge gap on harmful microbial contamination with focus on fungi
This study intends to characterize microbial contamination in Portuguese FC by passive sampling methods: electrostatic dust collectors (EDC) (N=39), settled dust (N=8), vacuum filters (N=8), and used cleaning mops (N=12). The obtained extracts were plated in selective culture media for fungi and bacteria. Filters, EDC, and mop samples' extracts were also screened for antifungal resistance and used for the molecular detection of the selected Aspergillus sections. The detection of mycotoxins was conducted using a high-performance liquid chromatograph (HPLC) system and to determine the cytotoxicity of microbial contaminants r...
Source: Environmental Pollution - April 24, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Carla Viegas C átia Peixoto Bianca Gomes Marta Dias Renata Cervantes Pedro Pena Klara Slezakova Maria do Carmo Pereira Simone Morais Elisabete Carolino Magdalena Twaru żek Susana Viegas Liliana Aranha Caetano Source Type: research
Needs and preferences regarding a mobile application to support diabetic foot self-care
CONCLUSION: The research highlighted a preference for customizable and flexible applications, aiding nurses in creating solutions that transform care delivery and enhance the quality of life for individuals living with diabetes.PMID:38655932 | DOI:10.1590/1983-1447.2024.20230165.en (Source: Revista gaucha de enfermagem EENFUFRGS)
Source: Revista gaucha de enfermagem EENFUFRGS - April 24, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Geysa Santos G óis Lopes Maria Jos é Lumini Landeiro Maria Rui Miranda Grilo Correia de Sousa Source Type: research
Genes, Vol. 15, Pages 532: Resistome, Virulome, and Clonal Variation in Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in Healthy Swine Populations: A Cross-Sectional Study
Patricia Poeta
This cross-sectional study investigates the methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA): its prevalence, antimicrobial resistance, and molecular characteristics in healthy swine populations in central Portugal. A total of 213 samples were collected from pigs on twelve farms, and MRSA prevalence was assessed using selective agar plates and confirmed via molecular methods. Antimicrobial susceptibility testing and whole genome sequencing (WGS) were performed to characterize resistance profiles and genetic determinants. Among the 107 MRSA-positive samples (83.1% prevalence), fattening pigs and breed...
Source: Genes - April 24, 2024 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Vanessa Silva Adriana Silva Raquel Barbero Mario Romero Rosa del Campo Manuela Cani ça Rui Cordeiro Gilberto Igrejas Patricia Poeta Tags: Article Source Type: research
Molecular evidence of sporadic Coxiella burnetii excretion in sheep milk, central Portugal
In this study, a 2-year longitudinal approach was performed to ascertain the excretion ofC. burnetii in bulk tank milk samples of sheep from a mountain plateau in central Portugal, with sampling conducted during the years 2015 and 2016. From a total of 156 bulk tank milk samples tested by qPCR, only one showed to be positive forC. burnetii (1.28% [95%CI: 0.03 –6.94]), from 2015, the first year of collection. Bidirectional sequencing and phylogenetic analysis ofIS1111 transposase partial region confirmed the presence ofC. burnetii DNA. The presence ofC. burnetii in raw milk samples highlights the necessity for additional ...
Source: Veterinary Research Communications - April 24, 2024 Category: Veterinary Research Source Type: research
Characterisation of Portuguese radiotherapy departments: Organisation, occupational exposure values and diagnostic reference levels for breast and prostate computed tomography planning
Portugal currently hosts 24 active radiotherapy departments, 8 public and 16 privates, presenting potential radiation exposure risks to multidisciplinary teams. Patients in these treatments also face ionising radiation during treatment planning and verification. (Source: Radiography)
Source: Radiography - April 23, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: R. Guisantes, J. Santos, A.J. Ferreira Source Type: research
Association between area-level walkability and glycated haemoglobin: a Portuguese population-based study
Diabetes poses a substantial disease burden, prompting preventive interventions. Physical inactivity, a major risk factor for type 2 diabetes, can potentially be mitigated by enhancing area-level walkability. ... (Source: BMC Public Health)
Source: BMC Public Health - April 23, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Regina S á, Rita Roquette, Andrea Rebecchi, Judite Matias, Jorge Rocha, Maddalena Buffoli, Stefano Capolongo, Ana Isabel Ribeiro, Baltazar Nunes, Carlos Dias and Mafalda Sousa Uva Tags: Research Source Type: research
Using Bar Velocity to Assess Post-match Neuromuscular Fatigue in
Young Soccer Players
This study aimed to investigate the recovery of neuromuscular performance using
mechanical parameters collected during jump (vertical and horizontal) and
strength-power exercises in youth soccer players after official soccer matches.
Twenty-one outfield highly trained youth male soccer athletes (age: 18.23±0.73
years; weight: 72.12±6.99 kg; height: 1.78±0.08 m) from two teams competing in
the 1st division of U-19 Portuguese National Championship
participated in this study. Players completed a battery of physical tests at
−2 h, + 30 min, +2...
Source: International Journal of Sports Medicine - April 22, 2024 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Barreira, Jo ão Gantois, Petrus Castro, Jorge Mesquita, Xavier Peixoto, Rafael Cid, Miguel Ferreira Loturco, Irineu Sousa, Ana Nakamura, F ábio Yuzo Tags: Training & Testing Source Type: research
Modelling the developmental path in the acquisition of /l/-final irregular plurals by Portuguese children
. (Source: Language Acquisition: A Journal of Developmental Linguistics)
Source: Language Acquisition: A Journal of Developmental Linguistics - April 22, 2024 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Authors: Chao ZhouMaria Jo ão FreitasSchool of Arts and Humanities, Center of Linguistics, University of Lisbon, Portugal Source Type: research
Characterization and quantification of epilepsy patients with hospital episodes in Portugal: A multicenter retrospective study from Liga Portuguesa Contra a Epilepsia
CONCLUSION: This study showed similar results to other European countries. However, due to methodological limitations, a prospective epidemiological study is needed to support this observation. Furthermore, the present study provides a comprehensive picture of hospitalized epilepsy patients in Portugal, their comorbidities, mortality, and hospital procedures.PMID:38642529 | DOI:10.1016/j.yebeh.2024.109771 (Source: Epilepsy and Behaviour)
Source: Epilepsy and Behaviour - April 20, 2024 Category: Neurology Authors: Carla Bentes Nuno Canas Hugo Pedrosa Jo ão Completo F ábio Pereira Magda Carrilho Jos é Lopes Lima Cristina Pereira Ricardo Rego Helena Rocha Francisca S á Francisco Sales Manuela Santos Rute Teot ónio Source Type: research
Setting up a CFD model to evaluate the impact of green infrastructures on local air quality
AbstractGreen infrastructures have been pointed out as innovative solutions to deal with current and future challenges related to air pollution and climate change. Although the potential of green infrastructures, such as green walls and green roofs, to mitigate air pollution has been documented, evidence at a local scale is still limited. This work aims to increase knowledge about the potentialities of green infrastructures in improving local air quality, focusing on particulate matter, nitrogen dioxide and ozone pollutants, and by using a local-scale computational fluid dynamics model. The ENVI-met model was applied to a ...
Source: Air Quality, Atmosphere and Health - April 20, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Source Type: research
