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View article: Comparing urine and stool gluten immunogenic peptides for detecting compliance to gluten-free diets
Comparing urine and stool gluten immunogenic peptides for detecting compliance to gluten-free diets Open
Background Detection of gluten immunogenic peptides (GIP) is a potential objective biomarker of adherence to gluten-free diet (GFD). As current methods require specialized laboratories, we evaluated novel point-of-care (POC) kits for GIP d…
View article: Physical activity as a protective factor against Burnout Syndrome among health professionals and students
Physical activity as a protective factor against Burnout Syndrome among health professionals and students Open
Burnout Syndrome is a psychological condition associated with chronic occupational stress, especially in professions with high emotional demands. This study aimed to analyze the relationship between physical activity practice and burnout l…
View article: Acceptance of Digital Health in Portugal: An Example of Digital Divide
Acceptance of Digital Health in Portugal: An Example of Digital Divide Open
Introduction: Digital health technologies are becoming increasingly important in achieving broader healthcare goals worldwide, with significant investments in infrastructure and legislative frameworks to regulate this growing sector. Howev…
View article: Nature contact and health risk Behaviours: Results from an 18 country study
Nature contact and health risk Behaviours: Results from an 18 country study Open
Emerging evidence suggests that residential greenspace is associated with a lower prevalence of health risk behaviours, but it remains unclear whether these effects are generalizable across countries or different types of nature contact. U…
View article: National Perceptions of Over‐70s' Status as a Moderator in the Link Between Volunteering and Subjective Well‐Being Among Older Adults in 29 European Countries
National Perceptions of Over‐70s' Status as a Moderator in the Link Between Volunteering and Subjective Well‐Being Among Older Adults in 29 European Countries Open
This study examines the moderating role of national subjective social status (SSS) perceptions of the general population about individuals over the age of 70 on the relationship between volunteering and subjective well‐being (health, happi…
View article: What types of nature exposure are associated with hedonic, eudaimonic and evaluative wellbeing? An 18-country study
What types of nature exposure are associated with hedonic, eudaimonic and evaluative wellbeing? An 18-country study Open
Although spending time in nature can improve subjective wellbeing (SWB), little is known about how different types of nature exposure are associated with different dimensions of SWB or the consistency of associations across national/cultur…
View article: ST-Gait++: Leveraging spatio-temporal convolutions for gait-based emotion recognition on videos
ST-Gait++: Leveraging spatio-temporal convolutions for gait-based emotion recognition on videos Open
Emotion recognition is relevant for human behaviour understanding, where facial expression and speech recognition have been widely explored by the computer vision community. Literature in the field of behavioural psychology indicates that …
View article: ST-Gait++: Leveraging spatio-temporal convolutions for gait-based emotion recognition on videos
ST-Gait++: Leveraging spatio-temporal convolutions for gait-based emotion recognition on videos Open
Emotion recognition is relevant for human behaviour understanding, where facial expression and speech recognition have been widely explored by the computer vision community. Literature in the field of behavioural psychology indicates that …
View article: Anxiety meets nature: the role of nature in the relationship between socioeconomic status, anxiety and well-being / <i>Ansiedad y naturaleza: el papel de la naturaleza en la relación entre estatus socioeconómico, ansiedad y bienestar</i>
Anxiety meets nature: the role of nature in the relationship between socioeconomic status, anxiety and well-being / <i>Ansiedad y naturaleza: el papel de la naturaleza en la relación entre estatus socioeconómico, ansiedad y bienestar</i> Open
People with lower subjective socioeconomic status are more prone to experiencing anxiety and poorer subjective well-being. Nature’s restorative ability can play an important role among this group, given that spending time outdoors is often…
View article: Beyond close relationships: the positive effects of group relationships and group identification on health
Beyond close relationships: the positive effects of group relationships and group identification on health Open
Introduction It is well-known that social relationships positively impact health, but the direct and indirect ways these lead to better health outcomes remain understudied. Stemming from the concept of multiple levels of analysis, we addre…
View article: The effect of housing problems on older people’s subjective well-being in 21 European countries (<i>Los efectos de los problemas de vivienda sobre el bienestar subjetivo de las personas mayores en 21 países europeos</i>)
The effect of housing problems on older people’s subjective well-being in 21 European countries (<i>Los efectos de los problemas de vivienda sobre el bienestar subjetivo de las personas mayores en 21 países europeos</i>) Open
Housing has been acknowledged as a basic human need with an impact on health and well-being. Since older people tend to be more exposed to features in their home environment, it is important to identify specific vulnerabilities. This study…
View article: "Who Cares?": The Acceptance of Decentralized Wastewater Systems in Regions without Water Problems
"Who Cares?": The Acceptance of Decentralized Wastewater Systems in Regions without Water Problems Open
Transcripction of focus groups for the paper “Who Cares?”: The Acceptance of Decentralized Wastewater Systems in Regions without Water Problems. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17239060 Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2020, 17(23), 9060 …
View article: "Who Cares?": The Acceptance of Decentralized Wastewater Systems in Regions without Water Problems
"Who Cares?": The Acceptance of Decentralized Wastewater Systems in Regions without Water Problems Open
Transcripction of focus groups for the paper “Who Cares?”: The Acceptance of Decentralized Wastewater Systems in Regions without Water Problems. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17239060 Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2020, 17(23), 9060 …
View article: Influences of nationality and national identification on perceived dangerousness of COVID-19 variants and perceived effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines: A study of UK and Portuguese samples
Influences of nationality and national identification on perceived dangerousness of COVID-19 variants and perceived effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines: A study of UK and Portuguese samples Open
During the COVID-19 pandemic, both variants of the virus that causes the disease and vaccines developed to combat it have been identified with nationalities. Both social identity theory and identity process theory would predict that this w…
View article: Judging Pharmaceutical Environmental Risk by its Cover? The Effects of Prescription Medication and Disease Severity on Environmental Risk Perception
Judging Pharmaceutical Environmental Risk by its Cover? The Effects of Prescription Medication and Disease Severity on Environmental Risk Perception Open
Recent wastewater analyses performed in care homes for the elderly showed high levels of water pollution resulting from pharmaceutical waste. The way people perceive the environmental risk of pharmaceuticals can contribute to reversing thi…
View article: Lower Levels of Vitamin D Are Associated with an Increase in Insulin Resistance in Obese Brazilian Women
Lower Levels of Vitamin D Are Associated with an Increase in Insulin Resistance in Obese Brazilian Women Open
Adult women are more likely to be obese than men. Moreover, there is evidence that obesity is a risk factor for increased insulin resistance (IR) and hypovitaminosis D (VITD), conditions related to metabolic and endocrinologic disturbance.…
View article: Sing4Health: Randomised controlled trial of the effects of a singing group program on the subjective and social well‐being of older adults
Sing4Health: Randomised controlled trial of the effects of a singing group program on the subjective and social well‐being of older adults Open
Group singing may be an optimal intervention strategy to promote active ageing and well‐being; however, evidence with experimental validity is scarce. This study aims to fill this gap by analysing the effects of a 34‐session singing group …
View article: The Role of Social and Physiological Variables on Older Adults’ Cognitive Improvement after a Group Singing Intervention: The Sing4Health Randomized Controlled Trial
The Role of Social and Physiological Variables on Older Adults’ Cognitive Improvement after a Group Singing Intervention: The Sing4Health Randomized Controlled Trial Open
Population aging prompts efforts to help older adults maintain a high quality of life and independence. Group singing (GS) has shown benefits on social, physical, and cognitive domains, being a cost-effective strategy to reach these goals.…
View article: Testing Common Knowledge: Are Northern Europeans and Millennials More Concerned about the Environment?
Testing Common Knowledge: Are Northern Europeans and Millennials More Concerned about the Environment? Open
This study explores whether there are differences in several environmental dimensions, when the European Region and Generation cohort are considered. In doing so, this study compares millennials in North and South Europe with members of Ge…
View article: “Who Cares?”: The Acceptance of Decentralized Wastewater Systems in Regions without Water Problems
“Who Cares?”: The Acceptance of Decentralized Wastewater Systems in Regions without Water Problems Open
There is a growing interest in decentralized wastewater treatment systems, especially in regions with water scarcity problems or water management issues. This study aims to determine whether the perceived advantages and disadvantages (lead…
View article: Greener Schoolyards, Greener Futures? Greener Schoolyards Buffer Decreased Contact With Nature and Are Linked to Connectedness to Nature
Greener Schoolyards, Greener Futures? Greener Schoolyards Buffer Decreased Contact With Nature and Are Linked to Connectedness to Nature Open
Children are spending less time in nature. They are not taking advantage of the benefits that are related to experiencing nature, such as the improvement of attentional capacity and stress reduction. Furthermore, they are also losing the o…
View article: Sing4Health: protocol of a randomized controlled trial of the effects of a singing group intervention on the well-being, cognitive function and health of older adults
Sing4Health: protocol of a randomized controlled trial of the effects of a singing group intervention on the well-being, cognitive function and health of older adults Open
Background Singing is a multimodal activity that requires physical, cognitive and psychosocial performance, with benefits to various domains of well-being and health in older adults. In recent years, research has increasingly studied group…
View article: “Save the climate! Stop the oil”: Actual protest behavior and core framing tasks in the Portuguese climate movement
“Save the climate! Stop the oil”: Actual protest behavior and core framing tasks in the Portuguese climate movement Open
In this article, we focus on two demonstrations against climate change that took place in Portugal on the 12th of November 2016 and the 29th of April 2017. Two separate studies were conducted on the same protests. In Study 1, we conducted …