A5101862542- Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Nanoparticles: synthesis and applications
- Surface Modification and Superhydrophobicity
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Microplastics and Plastic Pollution
- Resilience and Mental Health
- Health, psychology, and well-being
- Diabetic Foot Ulcer Assessment and Management
- Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
- Aortic aneurysm repair treatments
- Youth Substance Use and School Attendance
- Infectious Aortic and Vascular Conditions
- Diagnosis and Treatment of Venous Diseases
- Graphene and Nanomaterials Applications
- Maternal and Neonatal Healthcare
- Perfectionism, Procrastination, Anxiety Studies
- Catalytic Processes in Materials Science
- Family Caregiving in Mental Illness
- Academic Research in Diverse Fields
- Recycled Aggregate Concrete Performance
- Palliative and Oncologic Care
- Healthcare and Environmental Waste Management
- Classical Antiquity Studies
Universidade Lusófona do Porto
2021-2024
Universidade Lusófona
2021-2024
Human Computer Interaction (Switzerland)
2024
Centro Tecnológico do Calçado de Portugal
2009-2023
Hospital da Luz
2016
Hospital Garcia de Orta
2013
Hospitais da Universidade de Coimbra
2012
Hospital Prof. Dr. Fernando Fonseca
2010
The use of ecologically oriented approaches with virtual reality (VR) depicting instrumental activities daily living (IADL) is a promising approach for interventions on acquired brain injuries. However, the results such an dementia caused by Alzheimer's disease (AD) are still lacking. This research reports pilot randomized controlled trial that aimed to explore effect cognitive stimulation reproducing several IADL in VR people mild-to-moderate AD. Patients were recruited from residential...
This study examined the role of different psychological coping mechanisms in mental and physical health during initial phases COVID-19 crisis with an emphasis on meaning-centered coping. A total 11,227 people from 30 countries across all continents participated completed measures distress (depression, stress, anxiety), loneliness, well-being, health, together problem-focused emotion-focused coping, a measure called Meaning-centered Coping Scale (MCCS) that was developed present study....
The global COVID-19 pandemic crisis has caused an unprecedented impact on most areas of people's lives. Thus, framed within the scope Existential Positive Psychology (PP2.0), this study aimed at assessing psychological distress adults living in Portugal during first national lockdown, how they are coping with stress, as well to contribute a deeper understanding about role that positivity, experiential avoidance, and strategies have well-being. For purpose, 586 Portuguese (73% females)...
COVID‐19 has had a devastating impact on people worldwide. We conducted an international survey ( n = 3646) examining the degree to which people's appraisals and coping activities around pandemic predicted their health well‐being. obtained subsamples from 12 countries—Bangladesh, Bulgaria, China, Colombia, India, Israel, Netherlands, Norway, Peru, Portugal, Turkey United States. For each, we assessed strategies as well indicators of physical mental Results indicated that, despite mean‐level...
The aim of the present study was to investigate eco-cytotoxicity several forms nanomaterials (NM), such as nano-CuO, nano-TiO2, nano-SiO2 and nano-ZnO, on different aquatic species (Raphidocelis subcapitata, Daphnia magna Lemna minor) following standard protocols human cell lines (Caco-2, SV-80, HepG2 HaCaT). Predicted no-effect concentrations (PNEC) or hazard for 5% (HC5) were also estimated based compilation data available in literature. Most NM agglomerated strongly selected culture...
A methodology enabling the customization of shoes for comfort improvement is proposed and assessed. For this aim, 3D printed graded density inserts were placed in one critical plantar pressure zones conventional insoles, heel. semi-automated routine was developed to design ready printing, which comprises three main stages: (i) definition number areas with different mesh density, (ii) generation 2D components continuous (iii) a component having same base mesh. The adequacy densities used...
The management of an online footwear retail store - also known as marketplace usually involves activities that directly or indirectly end up to interface with customers, wherein communication efficiency and effectiveness is crucially relevant. Critical factors concerning entities developing remote business in these areas similar include: (i) production appealing catalogues (ii) digital tools shorten the distance between customers marketplaces. former requires using specific third parties...
Conventional MFI based zeolite exhibits an inadequate pore structure with significant diffusional limitations and accessibility to active sites for the hydrocracking of bulkier polymer molecules. Herein we highlight energy efficient template-free hierarchical modification through dealumination desilication routes. Both samples showed comparable acidic yet different textural properties. Compared parent zeolite, both zeolites enhanced properties relatively higher activity selectivity lighter...
The role of informal caregivers is increasingly relevant in the current sociodemographic context, with Portugal having an estimated 1.3 million caregivers. This study explores relationship between coping strategies, Positive Life Orientation (PLO), and mental health among 133 Portuguese Using a quantitative, cross-sectional methodology, results show significant association specific PLO, variables related to distress well-being. PLO instrumental support positively predict well-being, while...
Women in emerging adulthood face increased challenges. Positive Life Orientation (PLO) and Coping have proved essential for successfully adapting individuals to developmental challenges affecting mental health. Using a quantitative, cross-sectional methodology, the study aims (i) analyze primary sources of stress adult women coping strategies most used; (ii) levels well-being psychological distress; (iii) role PLO predicting distress. A total 240 aged between 18 25 years participated study....
Thermoplastic rubbers are widely used in a large number of applications (e.g. footwear, adhesives manufacturing, molded or extruded goods). Due to the non-polar nature these rubbers, poor adhesion is achieved with polar polyurethane (PU) adhesive thus, surface treatment required chemically modify rubber and produce suitable joints. Surface treatments have been demonstrated be for improvement wettability properties synthetic rubbers. Over last two decades progresses were by changing...
Abstract Love is a complex construct of undeniable importance for human beings and an area research that has progressed over the past decades. The capacity to love, specifically, refers involvement, investment, maintenance committed romantic relationship, resulting from developmental processes begin in childhood continue be shaped throughout development. Despite its relevance, there still little evidence relationships with indicators positive functioning. This study examines link between...
Cerebral vascular disease is the primary cause of permanent disability in Portugal. Impaired stability considered an important feature after stroke as it related with higher risk falls and functional dependence. Physiotherapy intervention usually starts early order to direct motor recovery help patients improve their ability perform activities daily living (ADL). PURPOSE: To investigate relationship balance functionality acute METHODS: 16 subjects (8 women 8 men), mean age 63,62 ± 2,16y,...