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View article: Aurora Cursino: arte, loucura e marginalidade feminina à luz da fenomenologia
Aurora Cursino: arte, loucura e marginalidade feminina à luz da fenomenologia Open
Este artigo analisa a trajetória de Aurora Cursino, apresentada no livro “Aurora: memórias e delírios de uma mulher da vida”, de Silvana Jeha e Joel Birman, articulando sua experiência de vida com a fenomenologia e com o debate sobre arte,…
View article: ABORDAGEM CIRÚRGICA DE IMPACTAÇÃO DENTÁRIA ASSOCIADA À FIBROSE GENGIVAL: RELATO DE CASO CLÍNICO
ABORDAGEM CIRÚRGICA DE IMPACTAÇÃO DENTÁRIA ASSOCIADA À FIBROSE GENGIVAL: RELATO DE CASO CLÍNICO Open
A impactação dentária caracteriza-se pela incapacidade de um ou mais dentes de emergirem espontaneamente no arco dentário, sendo a fibrose gengival uma de suas principais etiologias. Essa condição pode ocasionar prejuízos à função mastigat…
View article: Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet Among Primary School Children in the Tagus Lezíria Region, Portugal: A Study on Eating Habits
Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet Among Primary School Children in the Tagus Lezíria Region, Portugal: A Study on Eating Habits Open
Background/Objectives: Poor dietary habits remain a significant public health concern, highlighting the need to promote healthy and sustainable eating patterns, especially in childhood and adolescence. This study assessed the eating habits…
View article: Methods of Protein Extraction from House Crickets (Acheta domesticus) for Food Purposes
Methods of Protein Extraction from House Crickets (Acheta domesticus) for Food Purposes Open
Global population is projected to reach 9.1 billion by 2050, emphasizing the need for increased food production. Edible insects, such as house crickets (Acheta domesticus), emerged as promising due to higher nutritional value and efficient…
View article: Saúde coletiva e equidade – desafios e estratégias para um sistema de saúde inclusivo e sustentável
Saúde coletiva e equidade – desafios e estratégias para um sistema de saúde inclusivo e sustentável Open
O Brasil é marcado por profundas desigualdades em diversos aspectos da vida social, e a área da saúde não é uma exceção. O Sistema Único de Saúde (SUS) é reconhecido, em teoria, como um dos sistemas de saúde mais avançados do mundo, por su…
View article: Methods of Protein Extraction from House Crickets (<em>Acheta domesticus</em>) for Food Purposes
Methods of Protein Extraction from House Crickets (<em>Acheta domesticus</em>) for Food Purposes Open
Global population projected to reach 10 billion by 2050 emphasizing the need for sustainable food production. Traditional protein sources present environmental and scalability challenges, demanding the diversification of protein sources. E…
View article: Fluctuations in Mediterranean Diet Adherence Pre- and Post-Pandemic: A Study of Portuguese Cohorts 2019–2024
Fluctuations in Mediterranean Diet Adherence Pre- and Post-Pandemic: A Study of Portuguese Cohorts 2019–2024 Open
Background/Objectives: The Mediterranean Diet (MD) is a lifestyle offering numerous health benefits. Nevertheless, the adherence to the MD is moderate even in Mediterranean countries. While sociodemographic factors influence MD adherence, …
View article: Carcinogenic Risk from Lead and Cadmium Contaminating Cow Milk and Soya Beverage Brands Available in the Portuguese Market
Carcinogenic Risk from Lead and Cadmium Contaminating Cow Milk and Soya Beverage Brands Available in the Portuguese Market Open
Our previous work demonstrated the presence of lead (Pb) and cadmium (Cd) contamination in cow milk (CM) and soy beverages (SBs) in Portugal. These metals share carcinogenic mechanisms, suggesting at least additive effects. Our goals were …
View article: Exploring the Relationship between Mediterranean Diet Adherence and Subjective Well-Being among Greek and Cypriot Adults
Exploring the Relationship between Mediterranean Diet Adherence and Subjective Well-Being among Greek and Cypriot Adults Open
Associations between subjective well-being (SWB) and dietary habits, employment status, and habitual activities are increasingly capturing the focus of researchers as well as policymakers worldwide. This study aimed to explore these associ…
View article: Metals in Cow Milk and Soy Beverages: Is There a Concern?
Metals in Cow Milk and Soy Beverages: Is There a Concern? Open
Nowadays, there is an increased consumption of plant-based protein beverages like soy beverages (SBs) as substitutes for cow milk (CM). Both accumulate toxic metals like lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd), and manganese (Mn), which, although essentia…
View article: Effects of Insect Consumption on Human Health: A Systematic Review of Human Studies
Effects of Insect Consumption on Human Health: A Systematic Review of Human Studies Open
Insects have been consumed as food in diverse cultures worldwide, gaining recognition as a sustainable and nutritious food source. This systematic review aims to update information on the impact of insect consumption on human health based …
View article: Exploring Hedonic and Eudaimonic Items of Well-Being in Mediterranean and Non-Mediterranean Countries: Influence of Sociodemographic and Lifestyle Factors
Exploring Hedonic and Eudaimonic Items of Well-Being in Mediterranean and Non-Mediterranean Countries: Influence of Sociodemographic and Lifestyle Factors Open
Increased understanding of subjective well-being (SWB), as well as factors that influence it, are essential to enhance well-being at the individual and national level. We have applied a hedonic and eudaimonic 9-item composed tool (SWB scor…
View article: Multibiomarker approach to assess the magnitude of occupational exposure and effects induced by a mixture of metals
Multibiomarker approach to assess the magnitude of occupational exposure and effects induced by a mixture of metals Open
View article: Persistent Moderate-to-Weak Mediterranean Diet Adherence and Low Scoring for Plant-Based Foods across Several Southern European Countries: Are We Overlooking the Mediterranean Diet Recommendations?
Persistent Moderate-to-Weak Mediterranean Diet Adherence and Low Scoring for Plant-Based Foods across Several Southern European Countries: Are We Overlooking the Mediterranean Diet Recommendations? Open
The Mediterranean diet (MD) has been sponsored worldwide as a healthy and sustainable diet. Our aim was to update and compare MD adherence and food choices across several Southern European countries: Spain (SP), Portugal (PT), Italy (IT), …
View article: Neurotoxicity of metal mixtures
Neurotoxicity of metal mixtures Open
View article: Mediterranean Diet Adherence and Subjective Well-Being in a Sample of Portuguese Adults
Mediterranean Diet Adherence and Subjective Well-Being in a Sample of Portuguese Adults Open
The Mediterranean diet (MD) and other lifestyle characteristics have been associated with well-being, a broad multiparameter concept that includes individual’s subjective assessment of their own well-being (SWB). Some studies have suggeste…
View article: Exploring the Validity of the 14-Item Mediterranean Diet Adherence Screener (MEDAS): A Cross-National Study in Seven European Countries around the Mediterranean Region
Exploring the Validity of the 14-Item Mediterranean Diet Adherence Screener (MEDAS): A Cross-National Study in Seven European Countries around the Mediterranean Region Open
This study provides comprehensive validation of the 14-item Mediterranean Diet Adherence Screener (14-MEDAS) in an adult population from Greece (GR), Portugal (PT), Italy (IT), Spain (SP), Cyprus (CY), Republic of North Macedonia (NMK), an…
View article: Metal environmental contamination within different human exposure context- specific and non-specific biomarkers
Metal environmental contamination within different human exposure context- specific and non-specific biomarkers Open
View article: Lead contamination in lettuce collected from different urban areas in Caldasda Rainha, Portugal a preliminary study)
Lead contamination in lettuce collected from different urban areas in Caldasda Rainha, Portugal a preliminary study) Open
View article: A CONSTRUÇÃO DA IDENTIDADE DO JOVEM CAMPONÊS: EXPECTATIVAS NA ESCOLA RURAL DA LOCALIDADE DE BOM RETIRO, MUNICÍPIO DE PIRACEMA – MG
A CONSTRUÇÃO DA IDENTIDADE DO JOVEM CAMPONÊS: EXPECTATIVAS NA ESCOLA RURAL DA LOCALIDADE DE BOM RETIRO, MUNICÍPIO DE PIRACEMA – MG Open
In a capitalist industrial urban context, the countryside schools are closed and their buildings abandoned and / or demolished. This work developed in the area of peasant education seeks to reflect role of rural schools as a mechanism to…
View article: Urinary porphyrin profiles as biomarkers of occupational exposures to multiple metals
Urinary porphyrin profiles as biomarkers of occupational exposures to multiple metals Open
Chronic occupational exposures to low levels of metal mixtures necessitates biomonitoring of exposed workers. However, a single biomarker (BM) is rarely sufficient to ascertain the exposure of an individual to a complex mixture, with multi…
View article: Neuroprotective and Therapeutic Strategies for Manganese-Induced Neurotoxicity.
Neuroprotective and Therapeutic Strategies for Manganese-Induced Neurotoxicity. Open
Manganese (Mn) is an essential element required for growth, development and general maintenance of health. However, chronic or high occupational and environmental exposure to excessive levels of Mn has long been known to lead to a progress…