Trauma-informed care in primary health settings—which is even more needed in times of covid-19

Included in the general practitioner’s (GP) core competencies is the ability to adopt a person-centered approach, and the use of the biopsychosocial model in their clinical work. Traumatic events (TEs) are frequently experienced within the population and are known to dysregulate the stress response system and to be associated with psychiatric and physical disorders. GPs may feel reluctant to confront TEs for a variety of reasons, such as a lack of sufficient training in trauma-informed care or a fear of causing harm when discussing a patient’s more complicated issues, among others. This perspective paper aims to review the existing studies that support the practice of trauma-informed healthcare and to summarise best practices. Studies have shown that patients appreciate the questions that clinicians ask them about trauma-related issues and that they understand that this can be important for their healthcare. Furthermore, asking about trauma-related issues in a patient-centered and empathic way can result in better doctor–patient relationships, which improves the levels of satisfaction of both the patient and the doctor with the consultation, as well as improved health-related outcomes. As past traumatic experiences increase the risk of developing post-traumatic stress disorder on exposure to a new TE, the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic has led to trauma-informed care becoming even more important if the strategy is to continue to invest in preventive medicine

Paraffin-Based Process for Producing Layered Composites with Cellular Microstructures

A paraffin-based process that results in high-strength bimaterial ceramic layered composites is reported. The process facilitates rolling, folding, and shape retention at room temperature and allows the transition from a laminar to a cellular microstructure during deformation. The strength of sintered alumina/zirconia/alumina composites reached 700 MPa, higher than that of conventional zirconia-toughened alumina composites containing dispersed particles

Creative-based strategies in small cities: a case-study approach

The article intends to contribute to the literature on the relation between small cities and the creative economy in Europe. It aims to identify some dimensions and variables that need to be considered when approaching the capability of these small territories to attract creative people and businesses, surpassing the metropolitan-biased approaches oriented to the context of large cities. The research work is based on a case study methodology, centred on the comparative analysis of the small cities of Óbidos (Portugal), Barnsley UK) and Jyväskylä (Finland). The results of this investigation emphasise the context-specific nature of creative-based policies and stress the importance of some key success factors, such as governance and institutional arrangements, quality of life, entrepreneurship and networks

Pascal’s triangle and other number triangles in Clifford analysis

The recent introduction of generalized Appell sequences in the framework of Clifford Analysis solved an open question about a suitable construction of power-like monogenic polynomials as generalizations of the integer powers of a complex variable. The deep connection between Appell sequences and Pascal’s triangle called also attention to other number triangles and, at the same time, to the construction of generalized Pascal matrices. Both aspects are considered in this communication.FC

Non-symmetric number triangles arising from hypercomplex function theory in R^(n+1)

The paper is focused on intrinsic properties of a one-parameter family of non-symmetric number triangles T(n),n≥2, which arises in the construction of hyperholomorphic Appell polynomials.UA -Universidade de Aveiro(UIDB/00013/2020

A Sturm-Liouville equation on the crossroads of continuous and discrete hypercomplex analysis

The paper studies discrete structural properties of polynomials that play an important role in the theory of spherical harmonics in any dimensions. These polynomials have their origin in the research on problems of harmonic analysis by means of generalized holomorphic (monogenic) functions of hypercomplex analysis. The Sturm-Liouville equation that occurs in this context supplements the knowledge about generalized Vietoris number sequences Vn, first encountered as a special sequence (corresponding to n=2) by Vietoris in connection with positivity of trigonometric sums. Using methods of the calculus of holonomic differential equations, we obtain a general recurrence relation for Vn, and we derive an exponential generating function of Vn expressed by Kummer's confluent hypergeometric function.This work was supported by Portuguese funds through the CMAT—Research Centre of Mathematics of University of Minho—and through the CIDMA-Center of Research and Development in Mathematics and Applications (University of Aveiro) and the Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology (“FCT - Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia”), within projects UIDB/00013/2020, UIDP/00013/2020, UIDB/04106/2020 , and UIDP/04106/2020

Intrinsic properties of a non-symmetric number triangle

Several authors are currently working on generalized Appell polynomials and their applications in the framework of hypercomplex function theory in Rn+1. A few years ago, two of the authors of this paper introduced a prototype of these generalized Appell polynomials, which heavily draws on a one-parameter family of non-symmetric number triangles T (n), n ≥ 2. In this paper, we prove several new and interesting properties of finite and infinite sums constructed from entries of T (n), similar to the ordinary Pascal triangle, which is not a part of that family. In particular, we obtain a recurrence relation for a family of finite sums, analogous to the ordinary Fibonacci sequence, and derive its corresponding generating function.UA - Universidade de Aveiro(UIDB/00013/2020)This work was supported by Portuguese funds through the CMAT - Research Centre of Mathematics of University of Minho - and through the CIDMA - Center of Research and De velopment in Mathematics and Applications (University of Aveiro) and the Portuguese Foun dation for Science and Technology (“FCT - Funda¸c˜ao para a Ciˆencia e Tecnologia”), within projects UIDB/00013/2020, UIDP/00013/2020, UIDB/04106/2020 and UIDP/04106/2020

Influence of Different Yeast Strains on Metabolism of Tryptophan and Indole-3-Acetic Acid During Fermentation

The effect of supplementation of Riesling (Vitis vinifera L.) must with ammonium sulphate (AS) ontryptophan (Trp) and indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) metabolism during alcoholic fermentation with fourcommercial yeast strains (Uvaferm CEG, Lalvin Cross Evolution, Anchor VIN 13 and Anchor exoticSPH) were examined. AS addition reduced Trp uptake by yeasts from 1% to 15%. Wines produced byAnchor VIN 13 and Uvaferm CEG yeasts with AS addition had the highest concentrations of Trp (0.60and 0.59 mg/L respectively). Concentrations of total and bound IAA decreased during all treatments. Atthe end of fermentation the highest concentration of free IAA was measured in the control must inoculatedwith Anchor VIN 13 yeast (35.83 μg/L) and the lowest in the sample inoculated with Uvaferm CEG yeast(13.08 μg/L). Anchor VIN 13 yeast showed the strongest change in metabolism due to AS addition duringfermentation. 2-Aminoacetophenone (2-AAP) formation was not observed in all the studied wines

Remarks on the Vietoris sequence and corresponding convolution formulas

In this paper we consider the so-called Vietoris sequence, a sequence of rational numbers of the form ck=12k(k⌊k2⌋), k= 0, 1, ⋯. This sequence plays an important role in many applications and has received a lot of attention over the years. In this work we present the main properties of the Vietoris sequence, having in mind its role in the context of hypercomplex function theory. Properties and patterns of the convolution triangles associated with (ck)k are also presented.Research at CMAT was partially financed by Portuguese funds through FCT - Funda¸c˜ao para a Ciˆencia e a Tecnologia, within the Projects UIDB/00013/2020 and UIDP/00013/2020. Research at CIDMA has been financed by FCT, within the Projects UIDB/04106/2020 and UIDP/04106/2020