The impact of bioactive textiles on human skin microbiota

In order to support the elevated market demand for the development of textiles with specific benefits for a healthy and safe lifestyle, several bioactive textiles with defined properties, including antimicrobial, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-odor, and anti-repellent, anti-ultraviolet (UV) radiation, have been proposed. Antimicrobial textiles, particularly, have received special interest considering the search for smart, protective textiles that also impact health and well-being. Although the incorporation of antimicrobials into textile material has been well succeeded, the addition of such components in textile clothing can influence the balance of the skin microbiota of the wearer. While most antimicrobial textiles have demonstrated good biocompatibility and antimicrobial performance against bacteria, fungi, and viruses, some problems such as textile biodegradation, odor, and dissemination of unwanted microorganisms might arise. However, little is known about the impact of such antimicrobial textile-products on human skin microbiota. To address this issue, the present review, for the first time, gives an overview about the main effects of antimicrobial textiles, i.e., antibacterial, antifungal, and antiviral, on skin microbiota while driving future investigation to elucidate their putative clinical relevance and possible applications according to their impact on skin microbiota. This knowledge may open doors for the development of more microbiota friendly textiles or antimicrobial textile-products able to target specific populations of the skin microbiota aiming to alleviate skin disorders, malodor, and allergies by avoiding the growth and spread of pathogenic microorganisms.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

A rutura das relações amorosas em adolescentes e estudantes universitários

A presente investigação tem como principal objetivo estudar a rutura amorosa em adolescentes e estudantes universitários, analisando diferenças de género na forma como esta é recordada, bem como a influência da autoestima no stress recordado seguido à rutura amorosa. Para tal recorreu-se a uma abordagem quantitativa, utilizando uma amostra por conveniência de 483 sujeitos, onde estão incluídos alunos do ensino secundário e do ensino universitário. Aos inquiridos foi administrado um protocolo constituído pelos seguintes instrumentos: Questionário Sociodemográfico e sobre Relações Amorosas, Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale e The Breakup Distress Scale. Os resultados obtidos sugerem que o stress recordado é superior para as mulheres e para os participantes que avaliam ter sido o outro membro do casal o causador da rutura. Não se encontrou uma relação entre o nível de autoestima e o stress recordado pós rutura amorosa. Estar ou não atualmente numa relação também não revelou ter qualquer impacto no stress recordado. Quanto às causas identificadas para a rutura, a traição foi a mais referida, quer por mulheres, quer por homens; ABSTRAT: Romantic dissolution in Adolescents and College Students The main objective of this research is to study the breaking up in relationships between teens and young adults, analysing their gender differences in how this is remembered as well as the influence of self-esteem in the stress the breaking up is reminded. To achieve this, a quantitatively approach was made, using one sample per convenience of 483 subjects, including students in high school and university. It was given to the respondents a protocol that consists on the following instruments: Social-Demographic Questionnaire and on Romantic Relationships, Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale and The Breakup Distress Scale. The results obtained suggests the stress that is remembered is superior to women and for participants which assess have been the other member of the couple that caused the breakup. It wasn’t found a relationship between the level of self-esteem and the post-breaking up stress. Being currently in a relationship or not, didn’t revealed to have any impact on stress’ memory. Betrayal is the most referred cause identified for the romantic breakup, either by women or men

Relation between body image and nutrition knowledge in adolescentes

Pretende-se verificar se existe relação entre os conhecimentos nutricionais (CN), a antropometria, a perceção da imagem corporal (PIC) e satisfação da imagem corporal (SIC), em adolescentes portugueses. É um estudo de carácter analítico, com um desenho transversal e metodologia quantitativa, realizado numa instituição escolar da zona norte de Portugal, na qual foram avaliados 212 alunos, com idades entre 10 e 18 anos. Foi efetuada a antropometria de cada participante, visando determinar os percentis. A PIC e a SIC foram avaliadas através da escala de silhuetas corporal de Gardner et al. (1999). Os CN foram avaliados através de um questionário. Para tratar os dados recolhidos, recorreu-se ao programa SPSS 19.0. Dos 212 participantes, 123 eram do género feminino e 89 do género masculino Verificou-se correlação, estatisticamente, significativa entre as seguintes variáveis: CN e escolaridade; CN e PIC; SIC e PIC; SIC e IMC; SIC e género; PIC e IMC; PIC e escolaridade; e, entre a PIC e o género. Os resultados do estudo são reveladores da associação entre a PIC e a SIC e os CN. Verifica-se maior SIC e PIC, por parte das raparigas. Também foi possível verificar, que tal como acontece, em relação aos CN, quanto maior o nível de escolaridade maior é a PIC e a SIC.This study aims to evaluate the relation between nutritional knowledge (NK), anthropometry, body image perception (BIP) and body image satisfaction (BIS), in Portuguese adolescents. A transversal, analytical and quantitative study was designed in an education institution located in the North of Portugal. 212 adolescents, aged between 10 and 18 years old were assessed. Each participant’s anthropometry was assessed, in order to determine their percentiles. BIP and BIS were determined using Gardner et al. (1999) body image scales. The NK was evaluated using a questionnaire. To treat the data it was used the SPSS 19.0. From a total of 212 participants, 123 were female and 89 male. It was observed a statistically significant correlation among the following variables: NK and education level; NK and BIP; BIS and BIP; BIS and BMI; BIS and gender; BIP and BMI; BIP and education levels, and between BIP and gender. The results of this study showed an association between BIP, BIS and NK. Girls presented higher BIP and BIS. It was also possible to observe that the higher education level, higher was the BIP and the BIS.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

Body image and anthropometric data in adolescents

Background Body Image reflects a person path, whose perceptions are part of its unit and are determinant for its existence, at each moment. Na individuals perception about his body is affected by others comments, that most of the times leads to insatisfaction with owns body image. At the present moment, studies that correlate real measured anthropometric data, body image perception and satisfac- tion are not known. Objective To evaluate the relation between real anthropometric data and body image perception and satisfaction, in Portuguese adolescents. Methods A descriptive transversal and quantitative study was designed in na education institution located in the North of Portugal. There were evaluated 214 adolescents, with ages between 10 and 19 years. Each participants anthropometric data (weight and height) were assessed, aiming to determine BMI for age centile, according to Centres of Disease and Control Prevention. Body Image perception and satisfaction was determined using Gardner et al., 1999 body image scales, with ±30 % distortion. Results The 214 adolescents (124 female and 90 male) that partici- pated in this study, were classified according to BMI for age centiles, and 1.4 % were underweight and 22.9 % overweight or obese. It was possible to verify, using Kruskal-Walis non Parametric Test, that there is a statistically significant association between body image satisfaction and academic level, revealing that adolescents body image increases as academic level increases. The results show that there is no significant association between the remain variables: BMI, gender and body image perception). Conclusions Although several studies, in other countries and/or age groups, show that females have lower body image satisfaction levels than males, this study failed to show coincident results. It was proved that as academic level increases, adolescents body image increases as well. It is evident that intervention projects to promote better body images perception and satisfaction are fundamental, especially in adolescents from younger age groups

Efficacy of suit therapy on functioning in children and adolescents with cerebral palsy: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Aim: This systematic review and meta-analysis presents an overview of the efficacy of suit therapy on functioning in children and adolescents with cerebral palsy (CP). Method: A systematic review with meta-analysis was conducted. A comprehensive search of peer-reviewed articles was performed on electronic databases, from their inception to May 2014. Studies included were rated for methodological quality using the Physiotherapy Evidence Database scale. Effects of suit therapy on functioning were assessed using meta-analytic techniques. Results: From the 46 identified studies, four met the inclusion criteria and were included in the meta-analysis. Small, pooled effect sizes were found for gross motor function at post-treatment (g=0.46, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.10-0.82) and follow-up (g=0.47, 95% CI 0.03-0.90). Interpretation: The small number of studies, the variability between them, and the low sample sizes are limitations of this review. Findings suggest that to weigh and balance benefits against harms, clinicians, patients, and families need better evidence to examine and prove the effects of short intensive treatment such as suit therapy on gross motor function in children and adolescents with CP. Therefore, more research based on high-quality studies focusing on functioning in all dimensions of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health perspective is necessary to clarify the impact of suit therapy

Determinants influencing distance learning at health technology higher education institutions in Portugal

POAT-01-6177-FEDER-000047FCT_UIDB/05608/2020. FCT_UIDP/05608/2020.introducing distance learning within higher education institutions (HEIs) is a key societal issue, especially in the health sector, due to its in vivo learning nature. Public policies play an important role in these digital environments. This study aims to identify the determinants influencing national public policies that foster digital learning transformation in Health HEIs in Portugal. A prospective survey, using the structural analysis of Godet’s method, is conducted, and data are gathered from different health sector stakeholders. Despite the efforts to increase digital literacy and funding for digital learning in HEIs, a weak strategy and implementation of a national plan for distance learning in Health HEIs are still prevalent. The driver to success is grounded on national and international cooperation between health professionals, hospitals, and HEIs through transferability processes of innovative practices.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

Students with high impairment autistic spectrum disorder: assistive technology as a tool in learning

This study to present the importance of Assistive Technology (AT), as a facilitating tool in the learning of students with Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD), in the development of skills and abilities necessary in educational and social life. Qualitative in nature, bibliographical procedure and case study. The research field was the João Cardoso Nascimento Júnior Specialized Educational Service Center (CAEEJCNJ), of the State Education Network in Aracaju/SE. The problematization was based on the work carried out in the classroom with students with high impairment Autistic Spectrum Disorder. Low-cost Assistive Technologies were made in 2019 according to the educational needs presented by students according to their specificities and restructured based on the evolution in these students' learning. The study is based mainly on the conceptions of Bersch (2017), emphasizing Assistive Technology as a differential in the lives of people with disabilities, who need daily stimuli, such as pedagogical practices and strategies that enable learning, reducing barriers and overcoming limitations specific. The use of AT enabled noticeable advances in cognitive, sensorimotor, social and language development.O presente estudo tem como objetivo apresentar a importância da Tecnologia Assistiva (TA), como ferramenta facilitadora na aprendizagem de alunos com o Transtorno do Espectro Autista (TEA), no desenvolvimento de competências e habilidades necessárias na vida educacional e social. De natureza qualitativa, procedimento bibliográfico e estudo de caso. O campo de pesquisa foi o Centro de Atendimento Educacional Especializado João Cardoso Nascimento Júnior (CAEEJCNJ), da Rede de Ensino Estadual em Aracaju/SE. A problematização fundamentou-se a partir do trabalho realizado na sala de aula com alunos com o Transtorno do Espectro Autista de alto comprometimento. As Tecnologias Assistivas de baixo custo foram confeccionadas no ano de 2019 de acordo com as necessidades educacionais apresentadas pelos alunos conforme as suas especificidades e reestruturadas a partir da evolução no aprendizado desses estudantes. O estudo ancora-se principalmente nas concepções de Bersch (2017), enfatizando a Tecnologia Assistiva como diferencial na vida das pessoas em situação de deficiência, que necessitam de estímulos diários, como práticas pedagógicas e estratégias que viabilizem a aprendizagem, dirimindo barreiras e superando limitações específicas. O uso da TA possibilitou avanços perceptíveis no desenvolvimento cognitivo, sensório-motor, social e na linguagem.São Cristóvã