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Many capital cities are expanding bicycle lanes or investing in public bike-sharing systems to make cycling mobility a viable transport solution within urban areas. While bicycles are fit for short-distance trips (, Muitas capitais estão a expandir as suas ciclovias ou a investir em sistemas públicos de partilha de bicicletas para tornar a mobilidade ciclável uma solução de transporte viável dentro das áreas urbanas. Enquanto as bicicletas são adequadas para viagens de curta distância (

Microplastic fibers have been found to be a dominant form of microplastics in water matrixes, and textile industry and domestic washing of synthetic textiles as one of its main sources. Additionally, there is a lack of knowlidge about microplastic fiber release during mechanically drying clothes and textiles due to differences in the isolation of microplastic fiber methods. Limited information available in the literature in terms of the isolation of microplastic fibers from organic-rich samples after using different household equipment represents one of the main challenges leading us to our main goal, to optimise an effective, simple, and low-cost method for the isolation of microplastic fibers from textile fibers of different origins without damaging their structure. This is achieved by primarily removing mineral matter by using density separation with a saturated solution of ZnCl2 followed by removal of organic matter by using hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) and FeCl3 as a catalyst. Identification of microplastic fibers was obtained by optical microscope, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy and Thermogravimetric analysis. Clear microscope (both optical and SEM) images, high percentage of obtained FTIR spectra overlap with Polymer Sample laboratory, clear TGA of isolated samples confirmed that this method can be used as a simple and effective method for isolation of microplastic fibers from organic components rich samples of different origin. published

Objective: To investigate women's perspectives on the quality of maternal and new-born care (QMNC) around the time of childbirth during the COVID-19 pandemic in Latvia, comparing the years 2020 and 2021, among women who went into labor or had a prelabor cesarean. Methods: Women giving birth in healthcare facilities in Latvia from March 1, 2020, to October 28, 2021, answered an online questionnaire including 40 WHO standards- based quality measures. Descriptive and multivariate quantile regression analyses were performed to compare QMNC in 2020 and 2021. Results: 2079 women were included in the analysis: 1860 women who went into labor (group 1) and 219 with prelabor cesarean (group 2). Among group 1, 66.4% (n = 99/149) of women received fundal pressure in an instrumental vaginal birth, 43.5% (n = 810) lacked involvement in choices, 17.4% (n = 317) reported suffering abuse, 32.7% (n = 609) reported inadequate breastfeeding support while 5.2% (n = 96) lack of early breastfeeding. A significant reduction in QMNC due to the COVID-19 pandemic was reported by 29.5% (n = 219) and 25.0% (n = 270) of respondents in 2020 and 2021, respectively (P = 0.045). Multivariate analyses highlighted a signifi-cantly lower QMNC index for 2020 compared with 2021 (P < 0.001).Conclusion: This first study investigating QMNC in Latvia showed significant gaps in QMNC perceived by respondents, with slightly better results in 2021. Appropriate health-care strategies to improve health care for women and newborns in Latvia are required.

Every year, new biobased biodegradable plastics are released into the market, but little is understood about the risks these materials may pose to various ecosystems, especially freshwaters where they appear to remain longer. In this study, chironomid Chironomus riparius (in the 4th larval stage), was used as a model species to address the potential short-term ecotoxicity of microplastics (bio-MPs) derived from a commercially available biobased biodegradable agricultural mulch film, under ecologically relevant scenarios (field concentration and UV-aging). The results demonstrate that after 48 hours of exposure, C. riparius larvae presented bio-MPs, UV-aged or not, in their gut, which content increased with increased concentrations (with a range of 1 to 2 particles per organism). The presence and ingestion of bio-MPs also resulted in variations in aerobic metabolism (via electron transfer system activity) and the activation of antioxidant defenses (catalase and glutathione-S-transferase) and neurotransmission (acetylcholinesterase). Such modifications did not result in oxidative damage, suggesting that this organism might counteract oxidative stress induced by the tested biobased biodegradable polymer (whether it is pristine or UV-aged). Other antioxidant defenses must be addressed, for a deeper knowledge of the possible physiological and biochemical effects of bio-MPs on this model species. Future research must take a life cycle assessment into account to link these responses to the possible impacts at higher levels of biological organization (such as larval growth and imagoes emergence). Also see: https://micro2022.sciencesconf.org/427182/document, In MICRO 2022, Online Atlas Edition: Plastic Pollution from MACRO to nano

Microplastics (size ¡ 5 mm) represent a global threat to freshwaters, as they are among the major sinks of these contaminants sourced on inland anthropogenic activities. The number of studies in these environments remains scarce compared to marine environments, and little is known about the potential trophic transfer and the consequent effects on freshwater predators, particularly those with extracorporeal digestion. Thus, this work aimed to evaluate the behavioural and physiological responses of the planarian Girardia tigrina after consuming contaminated prey - Chironomus riparius 4th instar larvae previously exposed to microplastics of Polyurethane (PU-MPs; 7-9 μm in size; polymer applied in building & construction and transportation sectors). Firstly, larvae (¡ 48 h) were exposed to 0 (control condition) and 375 mg PU-MPs/kg for 10 days (a concentration that did not affect larvae growth, despite the hyperactivity observed in contaminated prey). After 10 days, larvae (n=15) from PU-MP and control conditions were collected, rinsed, and fed to planarians for (3h). After the feeding period, planarians' locomotion and regeneration were evaluated. Planarians consumed 20% more contaminated prey than uncontaminated prey, probably related to larvae' higher locomotion behaviour (also more appellative to the predator). After feeding activity, no significant changes in planarians' locomotion were observed, but a slight delay in the regeneration of the auricula (up to 1.5 days) was recorded for planarians that fed on contaminated prey. Histological analysis revealed the planarians' uptake of a limited number of PU-MPs. Although results reveal sub-lethal effects on planarians after consuming contaminated prey with PU-MPs, it does not rule out eventual long-term effects (i.e., reproduction/fitness). Also see: https://micro2022.sciencesconf.org/422878/document, In MICRO 2022, Online Atlas Edition: Plastic Pollution from MACRO to nano

Biobased and biodegradable plastic mulch films are an increasingly attractive alternative to their conventional counterparts, with the promise of safeguarding the health of agricultural soils and their inhabitants through the complete biodegradation of the material (and consequent elimination of removal costs) contributing to the value of these mostly petrochemical-independent materials. However, these plastics' current certification processes prove themselves lacklustre in predicting biodegradation performance and ecotoxicological effects in natural settings, the relatively few studies done on the topic disputing this perceived environmental-friendliness. This study assessed the biodegradation of a commercially-available biobased and biodegradable mulch film by the soil-dwelling fungal species Penicillium brevicompactum, in solid culture media and locally sourced agricultural soil, for the duration of 15 and 28 days, as well as the ecotoxicological effects of microplastics from the same material on the key earthworm species Eisenia andrei, at environmentally-relevant concentrations ranging from 0.125 to 0.500 grams per kilogram of soil, both in their pristine state and after UV-C radiation weathering. The results obtained in the biodegradation assays – mass variation, microscopic analysis and FTIR analysis – suggest P. brevicompactum's capability to accelerate the mulch film's natural biodegradation process. In the ecotoxicological assays, exposure to any concentration of pristine microplastics seemed to increase E. andrei's sensitivity to touch, had apparent adverse effects on energy reserves, and resulted in significant decreases in offspring numbers (upwards of 30%); conversely, weathered microplastics seemed to show no such negative effects, bar specimen sensitivity. Since the mulch film's weathering is expected to happen if properly used, the studied material seems to be an environmentally-friendly alternative, given its potential for faster biodegradation by normal soil dwellers and low toxicity to a key-species in the ecosystem. Notwithstanding, these findings highlight the shortcomings of currently applied standards, that can ignore the role of chronic ecotoxicological effects on naturally-occurring organisms. Also see: https://micro2022.sciencesconf.org/427221/document, In MICRO 2022, Online Atlas Edition: Plastic Pollution from MACRO to nano

The accumulation of microplastics (MPs) on seafood has sparked scientific and popular concern since it may endanger human health. Clams are particularly dangerous for human exposure since they are swallowed whole. The purpose of this study was to create a simple methodology for extracting MPs from a widely exploited clam, Ruditapes decussatus, such that they could be detected using the fluorescent dye Nile Red (NR) and subsequently characterized with micro-Raman spectroscopy. Several digestion procedures (e.g., Fenton, alkalis, bleach, among others) were tested in fresh or lyophilized (further crushed) biological samples. The alkalis digestion with 10% KOH for 24 hours followed by an oxidizing agent (10% H2O2) for 24 hours and extraction with ZnCl2 (1.6 kg/L) on lyophilized (pulverized) samples was the best approach for tissue digestion. The use of this approach indicated a high digesting efficacy with increased weight loss of biological tissues, reduced filtering time consumption, reduced interference of leftover organic matter with Nile Red staining and provided high-quality pictures for the quantification of suspected MPs. Using NR for detecting MPs, such particles might be spotted and characterized more readily when using micro-Raman spectroscopy. This study was financially supported by CESAM (UIDP/50017/2020 + UIDB/50017/2020 + LA/P/0094/2020), Mar2020 research project (DepurD; MAR-01.03.01-FEAMP-0046), FCT (CEECIND/01366/2018). Also see: https://micro2022.sciencesconf.org/427197/document, In MICRO 2022, Online Atlas Edition: Plastic Pollution from MACRO to nano

O transplante cardíaco somente é realizado quando a expectativa de uma vida útil é maior com tratamento cirúrgico do que com tratamento clínico, sendo vários fatores avaliados antes de se propor a abordagem cirúrgica. É visto como um tratamento padrão ouro para a insuficiência cardíaca, doença na qual o paciente apresenta uma grande limitação funcional e alta mortalidade. Além da insuficiência cardíaca, o transplante pode ser realizado em indivíduos com patologia isquêmica com angina refratária e sem capacidade de revascularização, apresentando uma melhora na qualidade de vida e sobrevida desses pacientes. Mas apesar dos benefícios do procedimento, ele pode trazer algumas complicações clínicas. A reabilitação cardíaca faz-se necessária na recuperação do indivíduo pós-transplante cardíaco, pois corresponde a um conjunto de atividades necessárias para garantir aos pacientes portadores de doenças cardiovasculares as melhores condições sociais, mentais e físicas possíveis. Portanto, o objetivo desse trabalho consistiu em avaliar os efeitos da reabilitação cardíaca na qualidade de vida e funcionalidade em pacientes pós transplante cardíaco de um hospital da rede pública de Fortaleza-CE. MÉTODO: O presente estudo trata-se de uma série de casos, com pacientes submetidos ao programa de reabilitação cardíaca, sendo aplicado o questionário de qualidade de vida SF-36 no início e ao fim do programa. RESULTADOS: Foram avaliados quatro pacientes do sexo masculino com idade entre 24 e 57 anos. Constatou-se que todos os pacientes tiveram melhora de pelo menos quatro dos oito domínios avaliados após a reabilitação cardíaca. CONCLUSÃO: A reabilitação cardíaca foi benéfica, atuando na melhora da qualidade de vida e funcionalidade dos pacientes estudados. O domínio de maior destaque foram os aspectos físicos, onde todos os pacientes obtiveram melhora significativa. Ressalta-se a importância de serem realizados mais estudos na área para que o assunto possa ser mais discutido entre os profissionais e a sociedade como um todo., KEYWORDS: Physiotherapy; Cardiac rehabilitation; Heart transplantation.

Orientador: Milva Maria Figueiredo De Martino Tese (doutorado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Faculdade de Enfermagem Resumo: O estudo da cronobiologia torna-se importante para descrever a atividade humana no trabalho, pois evidencia a variabilidade das funções biológicas nas 24 horas do dia. As repercussões cronobiológicas no cotidiano do estudante trabalhador de enfermagem constitui uma tarefa árdua para concluir o curso de graduação sob essas condições. As alterações e transtornos fisiológicos do organismo faz com que a arquitetura das fases do sono apresente mudanças, o que pode interferir, tanto no desempenho escolar, quanto no de suas atividades diárias e, de um modo geral, interfere na qualidade de vida do indivíduo. Objetivo: Identificar e comparar a qualidade do sono e as variações na qualidade de vida e possível impacto no cotidiano dos estudantes. Metodologia: Trata-se de uma pesquisa descritiva observacional e correlacional. Participaram 204 estudantes do curso de graduação em enfermagem de uma Universidade do vale do Paraíba paulista: estudantes que trabalham e estudam (Grupo I), e os não trabalhadores (Grupo II). Utilizaram-se os questionários: características sociodemográficas; para verificar a qualidade do sono, o Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI-BR); para classificar o cronotipo, o Horne & Östberg; e, para analisar a qualidade de vida, o WHOQOL-100 Bref. A pesquisa foi aprovada pelo Comitê de Ética em Pesquisa da Universidade de Taubaté, sob o no 014/12. Os dados foram analisados por meio do coeficiente de correlação de Pearson e do coeficiente de Spearman, teste Qui-Quadrado ou exato de Fischer, teste t de Student não-pareado, teste não-paramétrico Mann-Whitney e Kruskal-Wallis e ANOVA. Os escores dos domínios da qualidade de vida foram realizados pelo SPSS versão 15.0. O nível de significância adotado para os testes estatísticos foi de 5% (p?0.05). Resultados: Houve predominância em 187 (91,97%) do sexo feminino, a idade média foi de 24,97 anos (d.p ±6,82), e 155 (75,98%) eram solteiros. Quanto ao cronotipo, 115 (56,37%) foram identificados como indiferentes (nem vespertinos e nem matutinos), 39 (19,12%) moderadamente matutinos, 37 (18,14%) moderadamente vespertinos, 8 (3,92%) definitivamente vespertinos e 5 (2,45%) definitivamente matutinos. No que diz respeito ao sono, 172 (84,31%) apresentaram qualidade de sono ruim e, dentre eles, a maioria estuda no turno escolar matutino. Dos pesquisados, 100 (49,02%) dormem entre seis e sete horas, 110 (53,92%) têm eficiência do sono em 85%, 191 (93,62%) apresentam distúrbios do sono, 182 (89,22%) referem algum tipo de disfunção durante o dia e (73,73%) apresentam sonolência em sala de aula. O cochilo esteve presente em 150 (73,73%). A média dos escores da qualidade de vida possibilitou considerá-la boa, e os dados com melhor avaliação foi o domínio social (66,67), seguido do físico (64,29), psicológico (66,67) e ambiental (59,38). Conclusão: A qualidade do sono foi ruim, e a qualidade de vida, boa, para ambos os grupos. A sonolência em sala de aula foi significativa para o Grupo II. Quanto aos estudantes do Grupo I, a maioria, trabalha no turno diurno, refere cansaço, prejuízo de sua vida social, do lazer, e ganho de peso devido ao turno de trabalho Abstract: The study of chronobiology becomes important to describe human activity at work, because it highlights the variability of biological functions in the 24 hours daily. The chronobiological repercussions on the daily life of the student nursing worker are an arduous task to complete the graduate under those conditions. Changes and physiological disorders of the organism causes the architecture of sleep stages have changes, which can interfere so much in school performance, as well as their daily activities and generally interfere with the quality of life of the individual. Objective: Identifying and comparing the quality of sleep and the variations in the quality of life and potential impact on the daily life of the students. Methodology: This is an observational and descriptive correlational research. In the study participated 204 students attending the graduate nursing course, from a University of Vale do Paraiba: students who work and study (Group I) and employees (Group II). The questionnaires were used: sociodemographic characteristics; to check the quality of sleep, the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI-BR); to sort the chronotype, Horne & Östberg; and to analyze the quality of life, WHOQOL-100 Bref. The survey was approved by the Research Ethics Committee of the University of Taubate, under number 014/12. Data were analyzed through the Pearson coefficient of correlation and Spearman's coefficient, Chi-square test or Fisher's exact test, and non-paired Student's t test, non-parametric Mann-Whitney and Kruskal-Wallis and ANOVA. The scores of the domains of quality of life were performed by SPSS version 15.0. The significance level adopted for statistical tests was of 5% (p?0,05). Results: There was predominance in 187 (91.97%) females, the average age was of 24.97 years old (d.p±6,82) and 155 (75.98%) were single. Concerning the chronotype, 115 (56.37%) were identified as indifferent (none afternoon and neither morning), 39 (19.12%) moderately morning, 37 (18.14%) moderately afternoon, 8 (3.92%) definitely afternoon and 5 (2.45%) definitely morning. As regards sleep, 172 (84.31%) presented bad sleep quality and among them the majority studies on the morning shift school. Of the surveyed 100 (49.02%) sleep between six and seven hours, 110 (53.92%) have sleep efficiency in 85%, 191 (93.62%) present with sleep disorders and 182 (89.22%) refer to some type of malfunction during the day and (73.73%) had drowsiness in the classroom. The snooze was present in 150 of them (73.73%). The average quality of life scores enabled consider it good, and data with best evaluation was the social domain (66.67), followed by the physical (64.29), psychological (66.67) and environmental (59.38). Conclusion: The sleep quality was bad and the quality of life for both groups. Drowsiness in the classroom was significant for the Group II. About the students in Group I, most work on the day shift, refer to exhaustion, detriment of social life and leisure, and weight gain because the work shift Doutorado Enfermagem e Trabalho Doutora em Ciências da Saúde

PurposeToday, male and female adult and pediatric cancer patients, individuals transitioning between gender identities, and other individuals facing health extending but fertility limiting treatments can look forward to a fertile future. This is, in part, due to the work of members associated with the Oncofertility Consortium.MethodsThe Oncofertility Consortium is an international, interdisciplinary initiative originally designed to explore the urgent unmet need associated with the reproductive future of cancer survivors. As the strategies for fertility management were invented, developed or applied, the individuals for who the program offered hope, similarly expanded. As a community of practice, Consortium participants share information in an open and rapid manner to addresses the complex health care and quality-of-life issues of cancer, transgender and other patients. To ensure that the organization remains contemporary to the needs of the community, the field designed a fully inclusive mechanism for strategic planning and here present the findings of this process.ResultsThis interprofessional network of medical specialists, scientists, and scholars in the law, medical ethics, religious studies and other disciplines associated with human interventions, explore the relationships between health, disease, survivorship, treatment, gender and reproductive longevity.ConclusionThe goals are to continually integrate the best science in the service of the needs of patients and build a community of care that is ready for the challenges of the field in the future.

Copyright: © Gaspar de Matos M (2018). This Article is distributed under the terms of Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License., Objectives: Positive Youth Development - PYD perspective has highlighted the need to strengthen internal/external developmental assets in youth’s contexts. Literature suggests the importance for several psychosocial variables for the improvement of positive outcomes in youths, crucial for later in adulthood. The present study examined the associations of PYD and its dimensions with psychosocial variables. Methods: Through an online survey, 2700 Portuguese youths (73.3% females), with a mean age of 21.3±2.79 years old were included. Results: The results showed that, generally, there is a tendency for psychosocial variables, such as Resilience, Selfregulation, Anxiety, Perceived School Performance, Goals and Aspirations, and Life Events Scale, to have a significant impact on PYD Total score and its five dimensions: Confidence, Competence, Connection, Caring and Character (with exceptions in specific sub-dimension of scales). Conclusion: Such findings reinforce the relevance of studying positive indicators for youth development and draws addition to potential protective factors, such as the dynamic interdependence between psychosocial variables. More knowledge in this area can help health/education professionals and policy-makers to better plan interventions/policies, aiming an integral healthy perspective for youths, based on interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary work. Thus, different contexts are suggested to be taken into account and services would benefit from reinforcements in the environments where youths spend their time, namely family, school and community settings., The research leading to this publication was co-funded by different partial supports such as the Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT) (Grants - Margarida Gaspar de Matos: SFRH/ BSAB/135160/2017; Marta Reis: SFRH/BPD/110905/2015; Teresa Santos: SFRH/BD/82066/2011/J51280474607), WJCR/ISPA, Instituto Universitário; ISAMB, FML/University of Lisbon; FMH/ University of Lisbon. The William James Center for Research, ISPA - Instituto Universitário is supported by a grant from the Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT) (Grant Number: UID/ PSI/04810/2013).

Aim To assess the shear bond strength of a microhybrid compound resin M ESPE St Paul MN USA to a feldspar ceramic Noritake EX using different silanization protocols and qualify the failures types resulting from these different treatment protocols nbsp Materials and methods Were manufactured ceramic pellets included in PVC pipes Surfaces were conditioned with hydrofluoric acid at for s then rinsed and dried Blocks were divided into four groups G without silane G silane air dried for minutes at room temperature G silane dried in a heating chamber at deg C for minutes G silane cooled at deg C for minutes Following surface silanization the adhesive was applied and photopolymerized for s A matrix was fit in the PVC pipe where a portion of resin was inserted and then photopolymerized for s Test specimens were subjected to thermal cycling for cycles at deg C deg C and deg C Then the shear mechanical test was conducted Tabulated data were analyzed with D rsquo Agostino s normality test one way ANOVA and Tukey s test nbsp Results We found no significant differences in force and strength between experimental groups p gt nbsp Conclusions Silanization protocols showed no effect on the samples shear strength There was also no significant association between type of failure and treatment

Figure S1-S5. and Tables S1-S3. Description of Data: The additional file contains information on the genomic organization of potE in E. coli WT-ST117 and E. coli MG1655, growth phenotypes of polyamine biosynthesis mutants, growth performance of the mutants under stress conditions, expression levels of polyamine biosynthesis genes, correlation between CFU counting and OD values, antimicrobial phenotype results, and oligonucleotide sequences for PCR-based amplification. (PDF 614 kb)

Six representative edible seaweeds from the Central West Portuguese Coast, including the less studied Osmundea pinnatifida, were harvested from Buarcos bay, Portugal and their chemical characterization determined. Protein content, total sugar and fat contents ranged between 14.4% and 23.8%, 32.4% and 49.3% and 0.6-3.6%. Highest total phenolic content was observed in Codium tomentosum followed by Sargassum muticum and O. pinnatifida. Fatty acid (FA) composition covered the branched chain C13ai to C22:5 n3 with variable content in n6 and n3 FA; low n6:n3 ratios were observed in O. pinnatifida, Grateloupia turuturu and C. tomentosum. Some seaweed species may be seen as good sources of Ca, K, Mg and Fe, corroborating their good nutritional value. According to FTIR-ATR spectra, G. turuturu was associated with carrageenan seaweed producers whereas Gracilaria gracilis and O. pinnatifida were mostly agar producers. In the brown algae, S. muticum and Saccorhiza polyschides, alginates and fucoidans were the main polysaccharides found.

As noted in the official ‘Description of Work’ in the original proposal for establishing the bEUcitizen project, the objective of Work Package 7 is to study, from the perspective of European Union citizenship, specific problems individuals face in exercising their civil rights and liberties in areas which fall within, but also in areas that lie beyond the scope of EU law. In the legal EU context, fundamental rights, including civil rights, have recently not only gained visibility, but also acquired an increasing significance. This is particularly so since the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon (2009), which turned the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights into a legally binding document. However, well before the Treaty of Lisbon, the civil rights of EU citizens, in particular those of free movement and non-discrimination, had already gained legal recognition in EU law through the case law of the European Court of Justice (ECJ). The civil rights that have been studied in WP7 concern the set of rights necessary for the exercise of individual freedoms, whose exercise encounters significant legal, practical or policy difficulties. These include inter alia the right to free movement and the right to equal treatment (non-discrimination), the right to family life, the freedom of expression, the right to privacy, the freedom of religion, the right to property, the right to an effective judicial remedy and the protection against loss of citizenship. The right to gain access to travel documents, essential to the freedom of movement and of residence, was included as well. The foregoing were studied from the perspective of EU citizens, but also from that of third-country nationals, who enjoy certain rights on the basis of EU law (either derived rights as family member of EU citizens or under EU legislation concerning third-country nationals). The scope of civil rights EU citizens enjoy on the basis of EU law is limited, as they can only be invoked against EU institutions and against Member States when implementing EU law (which should seemingly be understood as all situations that fall within the scope of EU law). A nagging uncertainty persists however as to when EU civil rights can be relied upon to challenge domestic restrictive measures or practices. Moreover, the scope of the residence rights that come with EU citizenship has traditionally been limited to transnational situations. The latter has produced unpalatable differences in the protection afforded by EU citizenship and the EU ‘Bill of Rights’ to mobile EU citizens who exercised their rights of free movement on the one hand, and to ‘sedentary’ EU citizens who have not on the other. Some case law of the ECJ suggests that there is a core body of citizenship rights which may be enjoyed without having to prove a transnational dimension, but the contours have remained unclear, and so far a further elaboration has not been forthcoming.

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Comunicación oral presentada en la Segunda Conferencia Internacional de Comunicación en Salud, celebrada el 23 de octubre de 2015 en la Universidad Carlos III de Madrid Introducción: el proceso de compra se basa en una relación asimétrica entre factores cognitivos, afectivos y conductuales. Las informaciones de los medios de comunicación influyen en las decisiones de compra y en la alfabetización en salud. La información nutricional del etiquetado de alimentos y bebidas pretende facilitar que los consumidores puedan considerar criterios de salud. De acuerdo al Reglamento (UE) nº 1169/2011 el etiquetado de losenvases debe incluir información nutricional específica, que a partir de diciembre de 2016 deberán incorporar la mayoría de los alimentos transformados. Objetivo: analizar el grado de comprensión del etiquetado nutricional y se identifican patrones de utilización de esta información. Métodos: se ha realizado un estudio transversal observacional en una muestra aleatoria de población española (n=6800). Se ha investigado el consumo alimentario y factores determinantes como conocimientos, utilización, comprensión del etiquetado de alimentos. Análisis factorial para identificar patrones de utilización-comprensión del etiquetado nutricional. Resultados: leen habitualmente la información del etiquetado 29% hombres y 37,5% mujeres. Prestan mayor atención a la fecha de caducidad (68% hombres; 75% mujeres); Se fija en la información sobre nutrientes 20% y 8,9% hombres-10,8% mujeres prestan atención a la información gráfica. Se identifican tres patrones de utilización: a) Más interés por aspectos de información/ interés como consumidor (consumerista); b) - Más interés por aspectos de seguridad / salubridad y c) 3.- Más interés por aspectos nutricionales /nutrición y salud. Conclusiones: los consumidores utilizan de forma limitada la información nutricional del etiquetado al seleccionar los productos de la cesta de la compra.

Revista de Psicologia da Criança e do Adolescente. - ISSN 1647-4120. - V. 3, n. 1 (Janeiro-Junho 2012). - p. 169-185. A obesidade constitui-se uma grave ameaça para a saúde pública, sendo uma doença crónica com elevado comprometimento na qualidade de vida, tendo a sua prevalência em crianças e jovens europeus aumentado dramaticamente. O projecto europeu TEMPEST (http://www.tempestproject.eu), a decorrer entre 2009 e 2013, em 9 países, incluindo Portugal, tem três principais objectivos: 1) analisar a existência de novos esquemas de incentivo para a prevenção da obesidade em crianças e adolescentes; 2) obter maior conhecimento sobre o papel da competência de auto-regulação na gestão de escolhas alimentares não-saudáveis ("tentações"); 3) contribuir para o desenvolvimento de programas de intervenção eficazes na prevenção desta doença crónica, em diferentes "settings" sociais. O presente artigo pretende fazer uma análise dos esquemas de incentivo para a prevenção da obesidade em crianças e adolescentes portugueses, identificando e caracterizando um conjunto de programas/políticas existentes no país. Após a pesquisa realizada, foram identificados vários programas, na sua maioria multidimensionais e que visam, sobretudo, aumentar o conhecimento sobre a prevalência desta condição clínica, parecendo indicar que Portugal apresenta boas práticas e programas relacionados com o comportamento alimentar, com relevante impacto local e nacional.

Revista de Psicologia da Criança e do Adolescente. - ISSN 1647-4120. - V. 3, n. 1 (Janeiro-Junho 2012). - p. 137-155. O presente artigo procurou identificar as ideias e situações mais relevantes e menos relevantes na área da promoção e educação para a saúde, entre especialistas de renome nacional, através de uma metodologia participativa geradora de consenso (onde variados especialistas participam e visam alcançar um consenso entre as suas ideias sobre o tema em questão). O estudo foi elaborado tendo em conta uma combinação da técnica de grupos nominais com o método Delphi. Inicialmente, os especialistas desenvolveram um conjunto de questões usando a técnica dos grupos nominais, conjunto este que depois foi avaliado, usando trabalho de grupos com acordo entre os pares, procurando a sua redução para metade. Definiu-se um quadro de suporte para a criação de questões avaliativas, critérios de selecção e indicadores para o tema em discussão. Numa primeira fase foram revistas as 100 questões pela equipa de investigação e proposta a sua classificação numa escala tipo Likert (1 a 5), seguida de uma proposta do seu agrupamento por categorias. Posteriormente, estas questões seleccionadas previamente para classificação e agrupamento foram submetidas a um grupo de especialistas de renome nacional, através do método Delphi. As principais conclusões gerais de consenso obtidas foram agrupadas em questões pessoais, relativas à família, relativas à escola e relativas à sociedade em geral em dois grupos: questões importantes e questões irrelevantes. São discutidas as principais repercussões para as políticas de educação para a saúde.

En un principio esta experiencia se enmarcó en un proyecto de investigación promovido por la Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, la empresa Promethean y el grupo DIM, bajo los auspicios de la Asociación Divertic. Experiencia llevada a cabo en un centro de educación especial en donde se ha trabajado con las posibilidades didácticas de la pizarra digital interactiva. Se enumeran los aspectos positivos de esta herramienta en relación con las necesidades concretas del alumnado con dificultades de aprendizaje y se describen los distintos tipos de actividades realizadas. Se concluye con la idea positiva de su uso y las mejoras obtenidas en el proceso de enseñanza - aprendizaje. . Murcia Consejería de Educación, Formación y Empleo. Biblioteca; Avda. de la Fama, 15 - 1ª Planta; 30006 Murcia; Tel. +34968279685; Fax +34968279835; mjesus.ruiz@carm.es ESP

Tesis doctoral inédita leída en la Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Facultad de Psicología, Departamento de Psicología Social y Metodología, Fecha de lectura: 19 de enero de 2009

El artículo forma parte de un monográfico dedicado a la competencia en el conocimiento y la interacción con el mundo físico. - Resumen basado en el de la revista. Propuesta didáctica destinada a alumnos de tercero de ESO que persigue ilustrar con dos ejemplos la posibilidad de la concreción de las competencias del currículo de ciencias de la Comunidad Autónoma del País Vasco para su aplicación en la práctica docente. Por un lado, se describen dos actividades de observación, respectivamente, sobre cómo afectan los diferentes tipos de radiación a nuestra salud y los efectos de los rayos ultravioleta en la piel.. Cataluña Consejería de Educación, Formación y Empleo. Servicio de Publicaciones y Estadística; Avda. de la Fama, 15 - 1ª Planta; 30006 Murcia; Tel. +34968279685; Fax +34968279835; mjesus.ruiz@carm.es ESP

Submitted by Patrícia Correia (patriciacorreia@ua.pt) on 2019-06-18T14:33:04Z No. of bitstreams: 1 6.pdf: 2113146 bytes, checksum: 3eb3a170323cb1f16317e85908a60763 (MD5) Made available in DSpace on 2019-06-18T14:33:04Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 6.pdf: 2113146 bytes, checksum: 3eb3a170323cb1f16317e85908a60763 (MD5) Previous issue date: 1999 À DGA por ter financiado o projecto “Desenvolvimento de novos sensores para a monitorização de nitrobenzeno e compostos sulfurosos” (PEAM/NMA/656/95) aprovado no âmbito do Programa Específico para o Ambiente/1995 JNICT/DGA (contrato nº 21/96). Programa Doutoral em Química

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A proximidade da revisão do Plano Diretor 2012 (PD2012) tornou essencial uma reflexão dos últimos anos de planeamento do Município de Cascavel - Brasil, e o estabelecimento de uma estratégia de futuro, que integre o Cadastro Multifinalitário (CdM) e os Sistema de Informações Territoriais, já que têm vindo a ganhar importância no processo de tomada de decisões em diversas áreas da administração municipal no Brasil. Este estudo, realizado a dois tempos, começou por demonstrar o potencial das imagens de satélite, de grande resolução espacial, no auxílio da tarefa de atualização de bases de dados cadastrais. Por fim, tendo por base a informação cadastral em formato digital analisaram-se três indicadores e respetivos subindicadores - finalidade, pedologia e património - que foram confrontados com o PD2012, em vigor. Através da compreensão das estratégias de planeamento territorial, suportada pelas ferramentas dos Sistemas de Informação Geográfica, podemos demonstrar que a informação cadastral presente no CdM e a utilização de dados de deteção remota para a produção de cartografia, sustentam as análises temáticas e estatística espacial, podendo apoiar tanto planeadores como decisores, nas suas funções.

Revista de Psicologia da Criança e do Adolescente. - ISSN 1647-4120. - V. 4, n. 2 (2013). - p. 185-203. A adolescência compreende um período de profundas mudanças biopsicossociais, que pode ser agravado na presença de uma doença crónica e suas limitações. Os modelos educativos/família influenciam fortemente os comportamentos e a socialização, tendo um papel decisivo no desenvolvimento da criança. Papel ainda mais relevante perante uma situação de doença crónica, oscilando entre: necessidades de proteção da saúde, e, de autonomização e responsabilização. O presente artigo tem como objetivo uma abordagem teórica sobre vinculação e estilos parentais, relacionando a sua relevância na adaptação à doença crónica em adolescentes. Foram explanados os vários tipos de estilos parentais, bem como sucintamente enquadradas as principais características de uma condição crónica na adolescência, e, estilos parentais mais eficazes durante o processo de adaptação. Estilos parentais restritivos foram identificados como obstáculos a uma boa adaptação dos jovens com doença crónica, enquanto um estilo parental democrático se apresenta como facilitador da adaptação à doença. A família é um alvo de intervenção crucial numa situação de condição crónica, devido à relação de dependência numa idade em desenvolvimento e também ao impacto para a criança e ambiente familiar. Por sua vez, os pais devem também facilitar a comunicação com os filhos, ajudando-os a adquirir competências de autonomia e monitorização face à doença crónica. Por fim, salienta-se que, cada vez mais é importante “dar voz” aos jovens com doença crónica, de forma a ouvir as suas necessidades, conhecimentos, competências e direitos específicos, e, sobretudo, porque são intérpretes competentes do seu "mundo".

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Doutoramento em Química O objectivo geral deste trabalho consistiu no desenvolvimento de novos sensores químicos de fibra óptica (OF) para análise de compostos orgânicos voláteis (VOCs) em ambientes industriais. A componente de detecção dos sensores desenvolvidos é constituída por uma pequena secção de fibra óptica revestida com um filme de polímero. A morfologia dos filmes poliméricos foi analisada e caracterizada por microscopia electrónica de varrimento (SEM), sendo a espessura dos filmes determinada por espectroscopia de retrodispersão de Rutherford (RBS, acrónimo do inglês Rutherford backscattering spectrometry). O desempenho analítico dos sensores de OF foi avaliado relativamente a diferentes parâmetros operacionais, tais como, concentração da solução de revestimento, técnica de deposição do filme polimérico, temperatura da célula de injecção, temperatura de cura do material polimérico, caudal do gás de arraste, comprimento de onda e frequência de funcionamento do laser, configurações estruturais da célula de injecção e do tubo analítico. Foram desenvolvidos dois sensores de OF a operar na região do infravermelho para determinação de diferentes classes de VOCs, nomeadamente hidrocarbonetos aromáticos, clorados e alifáticos, além de álcoois. Os sensores de OF desenvolvidos apresentaram adequadas características analíticas em termos de sensibilidade, linearidade, repetitibilidade e reprodutibilidade do sinal analítico, sendo o tempo de resposta de aproximadamente 30 segundos. Foi também desenvolvido um sensor de OF para especiação de benzeno, tolueno e o-xileno a operar na região do visível (635 - 650 nm), tendo sido aplicado à análise de amostras reais de ar de uma indústria de solventes. Relativamente à monitorização de VOCs em ambientes industriais, foi desenvolvido um sensor de OF para monitorização in situ e de forma remota (até uma distância máxima de 60 metros do local de amostragem) de benzeno, tolueno, etilbenzeno, p-xileno, m-xileno e o-xileno (BTEX), utilizando um díodo laser a 1550 nm. O desempenho analítico do sensor desenvolvido foi comparado, para a determinação de BTEX, com a cromatografia gasosa acoplada à detecção com ionização de chama (GC-FID). Foram ainda desenvolvidos dois detectores de fibra óptica acoplados a um cromatógrafo de gás para especiação de álcoois e hidrocarbonetos aromáticos. A metodologia desenvolvida baseada em cromatografia gasosa acoplada a um detector de fibra óptica (GC-OF) foi aplicada à análise de amostras reais de ar de uma indústria de solventes, comparando os respectivos resultados com os obtidos por GC-FID. Por fim foi efectuado um estudo visando a obtenção de um modelo geral para a resposta analítica dos sensores de fibra óptica desenvolvidos. The main aim of this work was the development of new chemical optical fibre (OF) sensors for analysis of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in industrial environments. The detection component of the developed sensors consisted on a small section of an optical fibre coated with a polymeric film. The polymeric film morphology was analysed and characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and the thickness of the film determined by Rutherford backscattering spectrometry (RBS). The analytical performance of the OF sensors was evaluated regarding some operational parameters, such as, concentration of the coating solution, deposition technique of the polymeric film, temperature of the injection cell, temperature of cure of the polymeric film, working wavelength and frequency of the laser, design of the injection cell and analytical tube, and flow rate of the carrier gas. Two OF sensors operating in the infrared spectral region were developed for determination of different classes of VOCs, namely aromatic, chlorinated and aliphatic hydrocarbons and alcohols. The developed sensors showed high analytical sensitivity, linearity, repeatability, reproducibility of the analytical signal and a response time of about 30 seconds. An OF sensor was developed for benzene, toluene and o-xylene speciation operating in the visible region (635 - 650 nm) and applied to the analysis of actual samples of air from a solvent industry. Regarding VOCs monitoring in industrial environments, an OF sensor was developed for in situ and remotely monitoring (at a maximum of 60 metres away from the sampling place) of benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, p-xylene, mxylene and o-xylene (BTEX) using a laser diode at 1550 nm. The analytical performance of the developed sensor was comparable to the determination of BTEX by gas chromatography - flame ionization detector (GC-FID). Two analytical methods were also developed for speciation of alcohols and aromatic hydrocarbons. The developed methods were based on separation by gas chromatography and detection by an optical fibre detector (GC-OF) and they were applied to the analysis of actual air samples from a solvent industry. Their results were tested and compared to those obtained by GC-FID. Finally, a general model was proposed for describing the analytical response of the developed optical fibre sensors.

Dissertação de Mestrado em Biologia Clínica Laboratorial Os estrogénios regulam o crescimento folicular e a maturação dos ovócitos daí que os seus receptores sejam elementos muito importantes no funcionamento ovárico e, consequentemente, na ovulação. O receptor α dos estrogénios (ERα) é codificado pelo gene ESR1. Têm sido identificados muitos polimorfismos no gene ESR1 que podem ser responsáveis por diferenças sobre a eficiência reprodutiva. Os polimorfismos Pvu II e Xba I aparecem, frequentemente, associados a resposta ovárica diferenciada em paciente submetidas a estimulação da ovulação para tratamentos de fertilidade. O presente estudo pretende associar os polimorfismos Pvu II e Xba I à resposta ovárica em pacientes submetidas a estimulação da ovulação para técnicas de Procriação Medicamente Assistida (PMA) no Serviço de Reprodução Humana dos Hospitais da Universidade de Coimbra. Pretende-se, ainda, estabelecer uma relação entre os polimorfismos estudados e as causas e os tipos de esterilidade. Foram analisados dois grupos: o grupo experiemntal, 93 mulheres com diagnóstico de esterilidade; e o grupo controlo, 12 mulheres saudáveis cujo parceiro sexual é estéril. As mulheres de ambos os grupos foram submetidas a protocolos de estimulação da ovulação. Para a extracção do DNA foi usado o kit QIAamp® DNA Blood MiniKit - QIAGEN com algumas alterações no protocolo. Os polimorfismos Pvu II (-397 T>C) e Xba I (-351 A>G), foram analisados pelo método da reacção em cadeia da polimerase e análise por tamanho de fragmento de restrição (PCR- RFLP) de acordo com Yaich et al (1992). O polimorfismo Pvu II mostrou que pode estar associado a alguns parâmetros da resposta à estimulação ovárica. O alelo C confere uma predisposição para a produção de num número folicular médio elevado e parece associar-se à maior produção de estradiol. Contudo, não nos foi possível, inferir nada em relação ao polimorfismo Xba I. Do mesmo modo, não foi possível comprovar a associação entre as diferentes causas de esterilidade e a variabilidade genética dos polimorfismos Pvu II e Xba I. No entanto, os genótipos que incluem o alelo Xba I A (GA e AA) revelam uma tendência de associação à esterilidade I e o alelo Xba I G à esterilidade II. Estrogen regulate follicular growth and oocytes maturation hence their receptors are very important elements in ovarian function and, consequently, in ovulation. The estrogen receptor alpha (ER α) is encoded by ESR1 gene. Many polymorphisms have been identified in the ESR1 gene may account for differences in reproductive efficiency. Pvu II and Xba I polymorphisms frequently appear associated with different ovarian response in patients undergoing ovarian stimulation for fertility treatments. This study aims to associate Pvu II and Xba I polymorphisms to ovarian response in patients undergoing ovarain stimulation for assisted reproductive techniques (ART) in the Department of Human Reproduction of University Hospitals of Coimbra. We analyzed two groups: the sample, 93 women diagnosed with infertility, and controls, 12 healthy women whose sexual partner is sterile. Both women groups were subjected to protocols of ovulation stimulation. For DNA extraction was used QIAamp ® DNA Blood MiniKit with some changes in the QIAGEN protocol. The Pvu II polymorphism (-397 T> C) and Xba I (-351 A> G) were analyzed by using the polymerase chain reaction and analysis by restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) according to Yaich et al (1992). Pvu II polymorphism showed to be associated with some of ovarian response to stimulation parameters. The C allele confers a predisposition to produce a high follicle number mean and seems to be associated with increased of estradiol production. However, we could not infer anything about the Xba I polymorphism. Likewise, we could not confirm the association between the different causes of infertility and genetic variability of polymorphisms Pvu II and Xba I. However, the genotypes that include the Xba I A allele (GA and AA) show a trend of association with first infertility and the allele Xba I G with secondary infertility.