Benefit of therapeutic exercise in women with fibromyalgia

Poster presented at the the 3rd International Virtual Congress on Controversies in Fibromyalgia (Fibromyalgia2021). 24-25 June 2021N/

Projectos de Instalações em Edifícios

O presente relatório vem na sequência do trabalho desenvolvido durante aproximadamente nove meses no estágio efectuado na empresa Compasso Ecológico – Tecnologias Eco-eficientes para Edifícios Lda, Alcobaça, no âmbito do Mestrado em Instalações e Equipamentos em Edifícios do Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Coimbra. A Compasso Ecológico é uma empresa que tem por missão e área de actividade a realização de projectos de uma forma correcta e eficaz seguindo normas estabelecidas para que o projecto possa garantir conforto e segurança. No decorrer do estágio foram realizados vários projectos, sendo alguns deles feitos em grupo, estimulando-se assim o espírito de trabalho de equipa que é uma característica essencial de qualquer engenheiro na sua vida de trabalho activa. Foi tida sempre uma participação activa em todas as actividades desenvolvidas na empresa, conseguindo-se assim estar sempre a par das inovações tecnológicas e aprofundar os conhecimentos adquiridos durante o percurso académico de uma forma prática. As acções efectuadas durante o estágio, incidiram-se sobretudo na realização de projectos de Infra-estrutura de Telecomunicações em Edifícios (ITED), projectos de Instalações Eléctricas, projectos de Segurança Integrada, utilização do software Revit Mep para projectos de Aquecimento, Ventilação e Ar Condicionado (AVAC), realização de folhas de cálculo e vistorias às instalações.Instituto Politécnico de Coimbra: Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Coimbr

Development of nanostructured and bioactive surfaces onto ceramic substrates

Tese de mestrado. Engenharia Biomédica. Faculdade de Engenharia. Universidade do Porto. 201

Corporate Governance and banking performance in Portugal: The impact of variable - RAC_IMP (Impairments)

Effective corporate governance practices are essential to achieving and maintaining societal trust in the banking system, which is essential for the smooth functioning of the financial sector and the economy. Much of the literature associated with Corporate Governance considers, in addition to concepts, the implementation cycle and the corresponding models. Corporate Governance cycles are related to corporate bankruptcies and the negligence of the board of directors, which are more common when a long period of economic expansion is followed by a period of crisis, which demonstrates failures in Corporate Governance. The main objective of the research is to analyze the impact of variables associated with governance, structure, and economy on the economic and financial performance of banking institutions in Portugal. In the model, a risk measure is used to determine whether Corporate Governance has an impact on a bank's risk-taking, the Impairment Ratio for Credit to Customers in relation to Assets. After performing the significance test for each of the variables (student t test), it is possible to determine that the following variables will be excluded: Bank Size (LNAT), Customer Deposits (LNDEP), Interest Rate (TXJUR). We accept the following variables Corporate Governance (CG); Financial Autonomy (CPAT); Return on Average Assets (ROAA); GDP Rate Variation (TXPIB) and Inflation Rate (TXINF).info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

Infant massage programs for newborn babies : systematic review

Abstract in proceedings of the Fourth International Congress of CiiEM: Health, Well-Being and Ageing in the 21st Century, held at Egas Moniz’ University Campus in Monte de Caparica, Almada, from 3–5 June 2019.This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

Quality of life in women with breast cancer receiving chemotherapy and the moderating role of cortisol

Background: Quality of life (QoL) is severely affected by breast cancer (BC) and its treatment, particularly chemotherapy treatment. Psychological morbidity, illness perceptions, and self-efficacy for coping are important variables that impact QoL during the treatment of BC. The impact of cortisol on QoL has been poorly studied. Objective: The aim of this study was to identify the contributing variables to QoL in women with BC receiving adjuvant chemotherapy, as well as the moderating role of cortisol in the relationship between treatment adverse effects and QoL. Methods: This cross-sectional study included 112 women with BC undergoing chemotherapy who answered the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Core Quality of Life Questionnaire, the Supplementary Questionnaire Breast Cancer Module, the Illness Perception Questionnaire, the Cancer Behavior Inventory—Brief Version, and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale. In addition, salivary cortisol concentrations were also assessed. Results: The strongest contributor to lower QoL was treatment adverse effects. The illness perception and the cancer stage also contributed to a lower QoL. Nadir cortisol moderated the relationship between adverse effects and QoL. Conclusion: Breast cancer chemotherapy and illness perceptions, even at the beginning of treatment, showed a great impact on QoL. Implications for Practice: It is important during chemotherapy to assess women’s illness perceptions, as well as their stress levels to help women cope with the stress associated with treatment adverse effects. Monitoring cortisol is important as cortisol moderated the relationship between adverse effects and QoL. For those women struggling with stress, a reference to a mental health provider is warranted