The impact of influencer marketing onto portuguese consumers´ value perceptions and purchase intentions towards premium beauty brands

The impact of influencer marketing onto Portuguese consumers’ value perceptions and purchase intentions towards premium beauty brandsMotivated by therising practice of influencer marketing in the beauty industry, this study aimsto understand the impact of Social Media Influencers (SMIs) onto Portugueseconsumers’ brand value perceptions, purchase intentions and willingness to pay.Through anexperimental approach and development ofan online survey, a sample of 117 individuals was obtained, whom were either exposed to an Instagram postfrom thechosenbrand or the SMI. The results were not significant,both groups having similar value perceptions,purchase intentionsand willingness to pay. Respondents’perceptionstowards the SMI and brand-imagery fitsignificantlyimpactedvalue perceptions and purchase intentions

Bacterial coaggregation in aquatic systems

The establishment of a sessile community is believed to occur in a sequence of steps where genetically distinct bacteria can become attached to partner cells via specific molecules, in a process known as coaggregation. The presence of bacteria with the ability to autoaggregate and coaggregate has been described for diverse aquatic systems, particularly freshwater, drinking water, wastewater, and marine water. In these aquatic systems, coaggregation already demonstrated a role in the development of complex multispecies sessile communities, including biofilms. While specific molecular aspects on coaggregation in aquatic systems remain to be understood, clear evidence exist on the impact of this mechanism in multispecies biofilm resilience and homeostasis. The identification of bridging bacteria among coaggregating consortia has potential to improve the performance of wastewater treatment plants and/or to contribute for the development of strategies to control undesirable biofilms. This study provides a comprehensive analysis on the occurrence and role of bacterial coaggregation in diverse aquatic systems. The potential of this mechanism in water-related biotechnology is further described, with particular emphasis on the role of bridging bacteria.This work was financially supported by: Base Funding UIDB/00511/2020 of LEPABE and UIDB/00081/2020 of CIQUP funded by national funds through the FCT/MCTES (PIDDAC); Project Biocide_for_Biofilm-PTDC/BII-BTI/30219/2017-POCI-01-0145-FEDER 030219, ABFISH–PTDC/ASP-PES/28397/2017-POCI-01-0145-FEDER 028397 and ALGAVALOR-POCI-01-0247-FEDER-035234, funded by FEDER funds through COMPETE2020–Programa Operacional Com petitividade e Internacionalização (POCI) and by national funds (PIDDAC) through FCT/MCTES. This study was further supported by the Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT) under the scope of the strategic funding of UIDB/04469/2020 unit and BioTecNorte operation (NORTE-01-0145-FEDER-000004) funded by the European Regional Development Fund under the scope of Norte2020 - Programa Operacional Regional do Norte. The authors also thank to CITAB (Centre for the Research and Technology of Agro-Environmental and Biological Sciences) under the scope of the FCT funds with reference UIDB/AGR/04033/2020. Ana Afonso acknowledges the FCT grant 2020.04773.BD.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

Práticas de intervenção precoce baseadas nas rotinas: Um projecto de formação e investigação

Este artigo apresenta o trabalho desenvolvido pelo Grupo Técnico de Investigação (GTI), que resultou de uma parceria da Associação Nacional de Intervenção Precoce (ANIP) com diferentes instituições do ensino superior nacionais e que contou com a orientação científica do Professor Robin McWilliam. Esta parceria teve como objectivo organizar e implementar uma formação para profissionais de Intervenção Precoce (IP) designada a promover práticas centradas na família e baseadas nas rotinas. O enquadramento conceptual subjacente a este modelo de formação baseia-se em teorias desenvolvimentais--contextualistas que fundamentam práticas de IP inseridas em oportunidades de aprendizagem em contextos naturais. De acordo com esta perspectiva McWilliam (2005) refere os conceitos de envolvimento, independência e relações sociais, bem como quatro dimensões do processo de ensino/aprendizagem em contextos de educação, nomeadamente ambiente, actividades, abordagem inicial e interacções, e especifica como estes podem ser utilizados para planificar intervenções promotoras da qualidade das interacções da criança. São descritas as componentes do modelo de formação, bem como linhas de investigação decorrentes deste project

Patient-physician discordance in assessment of adherence to inhaled controller medication: a cross-sectional analysis of two cohorts

We aimed to compare patient's and physician's ratings of inhaled medication adherence and to identify predictors of patient-physician discordance.(SFRH/BPD/115169/2016) funded by Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia (FCT); ERDF (European Regional Development Fund) through the operations: POCI-01-0145-FEDER-029130 ('mINSPIRERS—mHealth to measure and improve adherence to medication in chronic obstructive respiratory diseases—generalisation and evaluation of gamification, peer support and advanced image processing technologies') cofunded by the COMPETE2020 (Programa Operacional Competitividade e Internacionalização), Portugal 2020 and by Portuguese Funds through FCT (Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia).info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

Práticas de intervenção precoce baseadas nas rotinas: Um projecto de formação e investigação

Este artigo apresenta o trabalho desenvolvido pelo Grupo Técnico de Investigação (GTI), que resultou de uma parceria da Associação Nacional de Intervenção Precoce (ANIP) com diferentes instituições do ensino superior nacionais e que contou com a orientação científica do Professor Robin McWilliam. Esta parceria teve como objectivo organizar e implementar uma formação para profissionais de Intervenção Precoce (IP) designada a promover práticas centradas na família e baseadas nas rotinas. O enqua - dramento conceptual subjacente a este modelo de formação baseia-se em teorias desenvolvimentais- -contextualistas que fundamentam práticas de IP inseridas em oportunidades de aprendizagem em contextos naturais. De acordo com esta perspectiva McWilliam (2005) refere os conceitos de envolvimento, independência e relações sociais, bem como quatro dimensões do processo de ensinoaprendizagem em contextos de educação, nomeadamente ambiente, actividades, abordagem inicial e interacções, e especifica como estes podem ser utilizados para planificar intervenções promotoras da qualidade das interacções da criança. São descritas as componentes do modelo de formação, bem como linhas de investigação decorrentes deste projecto.ABSTRACT: This article describes the work developed by the Grupo Técnico de Investigação (GTI), which resulted from a partnership between the Associação Nacional de Intervenção Precoce (ANIP) and different national universities with the scientific orientation of Professor Robin McWilliam. The aim of such partnership was to organize and implement a training course for Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) professionals designed to promote family centred routines based interventions. The conceptual framework underlying this training model is based on developmental-contextual theories, which sustain ECI practices embedded in everyday learning opportunities in natural environments. According to this perspective, McWilliam (2005) refers the concepts of engagement, independence and social relations, as well as four dimensions of the learning process in educational contexts, namely environment, activities, approach and interactions, and specifies how they can be used to plan intervention strategies that promote the quality of child interactions. The components of the training model are described, as well as subsequent research lines.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

Congenital syphilis in Ceará: epidemiological analysis of one decade

Se objetivó evaluar la incidencia de la sífilis congénita en Ceará entre 2000 y 2009; describir perfil epidemiológico de gestantes cuyos recién nacidos presentaron sífilis congénita y verificar la realización del prenatal y de tratamiento de sus compañeros. Estudio documental, realizado en julio 2010, sobre banco de datos disponible en Núcleo de Información y Análisis en Salud, conteniendo informaciones del Sistema Nacional de Patologías de Notificación Obligatoria. Se notificaron 290 casos de sífilis congénita, demostrando una serie creciente año tras año. La mayoría de las gestantes tenía entre 20 y 34 años (1832-62,7%), ninguna o escasa escolarización (162355,4%) y prenatal efectuado (207770,9%). El tratamiento inadecuado de las gestantes y la falta de tratamiento de sus compañeros son una realidad en el SUSCE. La incidencia de sífilis congénita indica la calidad de atención prenatal. Consecuentemente, su aumento en los últimos diez años resalta necesidad de acciones orientadas a su control.This study evaluates the incidence of congenital syphilis in the Brazilian state of Ceará from 2000 to 2009, describes the epidemiologic profile of pregnant women whose newborns had congenital syphilis and verifies the receipt of prenatal care and treatment of their partners. It is a retrospective study that was conducted in July 2010 using a Center for Information and Analysis in Health database that contains information on National Notifiable Diseases. There were 2,930 reported cases of congenital syphilis, demonstrating an annual ascending historical series. The majority of the pregnant women were 20 to 34 years of age (n=1,836, 62.7%), illiterate or with little education (n=1623, 55.4%) and had received prenatal care (n=2077, 70.9%). The inadequate treatment of women and the lack of treatment for their partners is a reality in Ceará. The incidence of congenital syphilis is a quality indicator of prenatal care. Therefore, its increase in the last ten years highlights the necessity of syphilis control.O presente trabalho objetivou avaliar a incidência da sífilis congênita no Ceará de 2000 a 2009; descrever o perfil epidemiológico das gestantes cujos recém-nascidos tiveram sífilis congênita e verificar a realização do pré-natal e do tratamento dos seus parceiros. Trata-se de estudo documental, realizado em julho de 2010 a partir do banco de dados disponível no Núcleo de Informação e Análise em Saúde, que contém as informações das fichas do Sistema Nacional de Agravos de Notificação. Foram notificados 2.930 casos de sífilis congênita, demonstrando uma série histórica ascendente ano a ano. A maioria das gestantes realizou pré-natal (2.077; 70,9%), possuía de 20 a 34 (1.836; 62,7%) anos, nenhuma ou pouca escolaridade (1.623; 55,4%), O tratamento inadequado das gestantes e a falta de tratamento dos parceiros mostraram-se como realidade no SUS-CE. A incidência de sífilis congênita é um indicador da qualidade da assistência pré-natal. Logo, seu aumento nos últimos dez anos ressalta a necessidade de ações voltadas para seu controle

Mulheres diagnosticadas com Diabetes Mellitus gestacional: um olhar por meio da literatura / Women diagnosed with gestational Diabetes Mellitus: a look through the literature

A Diabetes Mellitus Gestacional é uma das principais condições crônicas que afetam as gestantes, merecendo destaque pelo comprometimento de suas complicações, o que mostra uma grande preocupação no âmbito da saúde pública. Trata-se de uma pesquisa descritiva, exploratória, com abordagem qualitativa, do tipo revisão integrativa da literatura, com o objetivo de avaliar os principais fatores de riscos predisponentes à Diabetes Mellitus Gestacional. A pesquisa foi realizada no período de dezembro de 2016 a2021, utilizando as bases de dados LILACS, BDENF, PUBMED e SciELO, e os descritores: Gestantes, diabetes mellitus, fatores de risco e cuidado de enfermagem. Os critérios de inclusão foram: artigos de pesquisa empírica, em português, disponíveis na íntegra, com recorte temporal de 5 anos, de 2016 a 2021, e de exclusão: artigos de revisão e não correspondentes ao objeto do estudo. Os resultados e discussões foram encontrados em 10 artigos selecionados para análise, e o ano de 2019 foi responsável por 50% das publicações. A partir da análise de estudo ficou evidente a importância do acompanhamento adequado as mulheres diagnosticadas com diabetes mellitus gestacional.  Conclui-se que o diagnóstico precoce e o monitoramento preciso são estratégias decisivas para o desenvolvimento de uma gestação saudável, melhorando a qualidade de vida e minimizando os riscos à gestante e ao concepto

Morphological and Postural changes in the foot during pregnancy and puerperium : a longitudinal study

The aim of this study is to observe the morphological and postural changes to the foot that take place during pregnancy and the puerperium. Method: In this descriptive, observational, longitudinal study, we analysed 23 pregnant women, with particular attention to morphological and postural aspects of the foot, at three time points during and after pregnancy: in weeks 9-13 of gestation, weeks 32-35 of gestation and weeks 4-6 after delivery. The parameters considered were changes in foot length, the Foot Posture Index (FPI) and the Hernández Corvo Index, which were analysed using a pedigraph and taking into account the Body Mass Index (BMI). The same procedure was conducted in each review. Results: The statistical analyses obtained for each foot did not differ significantly between the three measurement times. A pronator-type footprint was most frequently observed during the third trimester of pregnancy; it was predominantly neutral during the postpartum period. Statistically significant differences between the measurement times were obtained in the right foot for cavus vs. neutral foot type (between the first and third trimesters and also between the first trimester and the puerperium) (in both cases, p < 0.0001). Conclusions: Foot length increases in the third trimester and returns to normal in the puerperium. According to FPI findings, the third trimester of pregnancy is characterised by pronation, while the posture returns to neutrality during the postpartum period. During pregnancy, the plantar arch flattens, and this persists during the puerperium. The incidence of cavus foot increases significantly in the third trimester and in the puerperium

Identification of clusters of asthma control: A preliminary analysis of the inspirers studies

This work was funded by ERDF (European Regional Development Fund) through the operations: POCI- -01-0145-FEDER-029130 (“mINSPIRERS—mHealth to measure and improve adherence to medication in chronic obstructive respiratory diseases - generalisation and evaluation of gamification, peer support and advanced image processing technologies”) co-funded by the COMPETE2020 (Programa Operacional Competitividade e Internacionalização), Portugal 2020 and by Portuguese Funds through FCT (Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia).© 2020, Sociedade Portuguesa de Alergologia e Imunologia Clinica. All rights reserved. Aims: To identify distinct asthma control clusters based on Control of Allergic Rhinitis and Asthma Test (CARAT) and to compare patients’ characteristics among these clusters. Methods: Adults and adolescents (≥13 years) with persistent asthma were recruited at 29 Portuguese hospital outpatient clinics, in the context of two observational studies of the INSPIRERS project. Demographic and clinical characteristics, adherence to inhaled medication, beliefs about inhaled medication, anxiety and depression, quality of life, and asthma control (CARAT, >24 good control) were collected. Hierarchical cluster analysis was performed using CARAT total score (CARAT-T). Results: 410 patients (68% adults), with a median (percentile 25–percentile 75) age of 28 (16-46) years, were analysed. Three clusters were identified [mean CARAT-T (min-max)]: cluster 1 [27(24-30)], cluster 2 [19(14-23)] and cluster 3 [10(2-13)]. Patients in cluster 1 (34%) were characterised by better asthma control, better quality of life, higher inhaler adherence and use of a single inhaler. Patients in clusters 2 (50%) and 3 (16%) had uncontrolled asthma, lower inhaler adherence, more symptoms of anxiety and depression and more than half had at least one exacerbation in the previous year. Further-more, patients in cluster 3 were predominantly female, had more unscheduled medical visits and more anxiety symp-toms, perceived a higher necessity of their prescribed inhalers but also higher levels of concern about taking these inhalers. There were no differences in age, body mass index, lung function, smoking status, hospital admissions or specialist physician follow-up time among the three clusters. Conclusion: An unsupervised method based on CARAT--T, identified 3 clusters of patients with distinct, clinically meaningful characteristics. The cluster with better asthma control had a cut-off similar to the established in the validation study of CARAT and an additional cut-off seems to distinguish more severe disease. Further research is necessary to validate the asthma control clusters identified.publishersversionpublishe