89 research outputs found
Dynamics of pastures and fodder crops for Mirandesa cattle breed
Mirandesa cattle are a local breed from the Northeast region of Portugal, playing na important role on the maintenance of the rural spaces, contributing to the fixation of the populations ant to the environmental preservation. The aim of this study is to characterize the feed resources available along the year in this farming system. The animals graze natural pastures in Spring and beginning of Summer, being after fed with hays (of natural pasture or oat) and straws (oat, barley or wheat) and complemented with local feeds like squash or potatoes. Samples of feed were taken from three different farms in two consecutive years and analysed for crude protein (CP), cell wall components, minerals and in vitro organic matter digestibility (OMD). Data were evaluated using ANOVA statistical approach. Seasonal variations were observed in natural pastures with decreases of CP from Spring to Summer (16.0 to 9.4% DM) and increases of NDF content from 32 to 41% DM. Consequently a reduction of OMD from 69 to 58% was observed. Regarding hays composition, differences were observed for CP content which was lower for oat hay, compared with that from natural (2.4 vs. 4.6% DM). Straw quality varied between farms and type of straw
Atividade Psicomotora e Comportamento Auto e Heteroagressivo
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Comportamentos Aditivos: Screening e Intervenções Breves
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Mental Health and Psychological Impact during COVID-19 Pandemic: An Online Survey of Portuguese Higher Education Students
The COVID-19 pandemic has had significant psychological impact on vulnerable groups,
particularly students. The present study aims to investigate the mental and psychological impact of
the COVID-19 pandemic and associated factors in a sample of Portuguese higher education students.
An online cross-sectional study was conducted among 1522 higher education students selected by
convenience sampling. The survey assessed mental health symptoms as well as sociodemographic
variables, health-related perceptions, and psychological factors. Results were fitted to binary and
multivariable logistic regression models. The overall prevalences of stress, anxiety, and depression
were 35.7%, 36.2%, and 28.5%, respectively. Poor mental health outcomes were related with being
female, having no children, living with someone with chronic disease, facing hopelessness, and
lacking resilient coping. Future studies focusing on better ways to promote mental health and
wellbeing among students are warranted. It is necessary to gather more evidence on the postpandemic mental health using robust study designs and standardized assessment tools.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio
La intervención humor en la interacción enfermero-paciente
Objective:
To describe the factors influencing the use of humor in nursing care, its applicability and benefits.
Method:
A scoping review was performed using the Arksey and O’Mally methodology. A search for articles published between 2008 and 2018 was performed using the platforms EBSCO Host, Virtual Health Library and Google Scholar.
Results:
From the initial 465 articles found, 17 were included for final revision. Data allowed to retrieve information on humor definition; its applicability as a nursing intervention; humor as a tool to improve nurse-patient communication and relationship; influence factors; type of humor interventions; humor benefits in health care context and; limitations and precautions of humor intervention.
Conclusion:
The use of humor promotes both communication and human interaction; it promotes well-being; helps deal/cope with difficult and unpleasant situations, reduces tension, discomfort and stress; and strengthens the immune system. This intervention should be used with caution
Qualidade de vida e perceção da doença em pessoas dependentes do álcool = Quality of life and illness perception among people with alcohol dependence syndrome
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