The Vital Jacket® (VJ) is a wearable vital signs monitoring system that joins textiles with microelectronics. After several years of development within the university lab, it has been licensed to start-up company. Its evolutions have focused on cardiology and sports scaled down from jacket single T-shirt. VJ manufacturing process recently certified comply standards ISO9001 ISO13485 version was approved as Medical Device for European market compliant MDD directive 42/93/CE, holding CE1011...

The Vital Jacket® (VJ) is a wearable vital signs monitoring system that joins textiles with microelectronics. After several years of development within the university lab, it has been licensed to start-up company. Its evolutions have focused on cardiology and sports scaled down from jacket t

Forecasting sporting events encapsulate a compelling intellectual endeavor, underscored by the substantial financial activity of an estimated $80 billion wagered in global sports betting during 2022, trend that grows yearly. Motivated challenges set forth Springer Soccer Prediction Challenge, this study presents method for forecasting soccer match outcomes shot quantity and quality distributions. The methodology integrates established ELO ratings with machine learning models. empirical...

Pitch ownership models allow many types of analysis in soccer and provide valuable assistance to tactical analysts understanding the game's dynamics. The novelty they over event-based is that tracking data incorporates context does not possess, like player positioning. This paper proposes a novel approach building pitch games using K-Nearest Neighbors (KNN) algorithm. Our provides fast inference mechanism can model different approaches control same Despite its flexibility, it uses only three...

Portugal's prominent role as a global exporter of football talent is primarily driven by youth academies. Notably, Portugal leads the ranking in terms net transfer balance. This study aims to uncover and understand recruitment strategies Portuguese clubs for sourcing young evaluate relative success different strategies. A comprehensive dataset spanning recent decades professional provides granular insights, including information such players' birthplaces initial grassroots where they...

Tracheostomy is a life-saving procedure often performed in cases of airway obstruction, prolonged mechanical ventilation, or neurological conditions affecting respiratory function. Although decannulation generally safe, delayed complications such as tracheal granulomas can occur and may present with nonspecific symptoms, leading to delays diagnosis. This report describes the case 45-year-old previously healthy female who developed persistent dry cough positional shortness breath six months...

Aim: The study aimed to correlate the variation in Sinonasal Outcome Test-22 (SNOT-22) scores (preoperative vs. postoperative) with Visual Analog Scale (VAS) satisfaction for nasal breathing three months after septoplasty inferior turbinate reduction. Materials and methods: Adult patients obstruction due deviated septum were assessed. Preoperative three-month postoperative SNOT-22 results, mean ∆SNOT-22 values, VAS recorded analyzed. Results: A total of 26 included study. Postoperative...

A 76-year-old woman with a 19-year history of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) presented progressive cachexia and constitutional symptoms. Imaging revealed suspicious hypermetabolic lesion in the cervical region, initially raising concerns malignancy. Following excision, histopathology identified as nodule, rare extra-articular manifestation RA deep tissues like thyroid membrane. The patient’s symptoms were attributed to her autoimmune disease cognitive decline. This case highlights importance...

So far, no original studies explored non-randomized, standardized protocols for COVID-19 associated olfactory dysfunction. The main objective was to determine the efficacy of a new protocol post-COVID olfactopathy while assessing benefit adding adjuvant therapies training.Patients suffering from long-lasting post-COVID-19 dysfunction were evaluated. A non-randomized based on individual nasal endoscopy findings and patient's preferences applied. Patients assigned training alone or + therapy....

Ménière's disease (MD) has an unclear cause. The microvascular dysregulation of the inner ear been increasingly pointed as a potential contributor. This study investigates prevalence cardiovascular risk factors (CVRFs) in MD patients compared to those with posterior circulation cerebral infarction (POCI). CVRFs like hypertension, diabetes, dyslipidemia, obesity, coronary heart disease, and smoking were assessed both POCI patients. Brain MRI identified etiology "small...

Usually occurring entirely intrasellarly or extending suprasellarly (intra-suprasellar), Rathke’s cleft cysts (RCCs) can present with an intrasphenoidal location. Extrasellar positions are rare. To date, only seven patients RCC have been reported in the literature. Despite rarity of condition and lack pathognomonic radiological features, preoperative diagnosis remains challenging. A trans-sphenoidal approach be adopted to treat this type cyst, which has great clinical relevance. Awareness...

Introduction Olfactory dysfunction (OD) is often a devaluated sensorial affection. The objective evaluation of this does not evaluate its compromise in patients' daily life. It unclear to what extent there correlation between the OD and patient-reported impairment. Objective We aim search if Sniffin Sticks® correlates with Visual Analog Scale (VAS) Hyposmia Symptoms, therefore it useful method for clinical use. Methods A prospective study was carried out compare consecutive patients who had...

Abstract Purpose To understand if high parental anxiety leads to increased post-tonsillectomy pain in children. Methods Prospective study including parents of children aged 3–10 years old submitted tonsillectomy with or without adenoidectomy. evaluate anxiety, were asked fill the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory form-Y, postoperative being evaluated Wong-Baker FACES scale at days 1, 3 and 7. Parents also register number during which took analgesic intakes needed. Results 41 enrolled, 95.1% (n =...

Introduction Olfactory dysfunction (OD) is often a devaluated sensorial affection. The objective evaluation of this doesn’t evaluate its compromise in patients’ daily life. Therefore, the use Portuguese-validated tool uttermost importance to objectively scale pathology presented by these patients. Objective We aim validate and cross-culturally adapt Disorders Questionnaire (ODQ) Portuguese language. Methods A prospective study was carried out compare 56 consecutive patients who had olfactory...

Thyroglossal duct cysts (TDCs) develop papillary carcinomas in very rare cases. Mostly, such cases, the diagnosis is established after excision of a clinically benign TDC. An anterior neck mass was found 43-year-old man with carcinoma arising Clinical, radiological, and analytical controls are necessary for management There no need thyroidectomy unless there palpable abnormalities gland or significant changes on an ultrasound. The outcome does not seem to be significantly impacted by...

Introduction The genesis of chronic rhinosinusitis is always a topic debate. A polyp pale, edematous tissue emerging mostly from the middle meatus. An epithelial injury caused by continuous inflammation nasal mucosa considered to be possible cause nasosinusal polyps. Objective To understand link between serum albumin levels and polyposis. Methods retrospective study 180 consecutive patients January 2016 2020 at our center. We then divided into three age- gender-matched groups: 60 with...

Computer Vision developments are enabling significant advances in many fields, including sports. Many applications built on top of technologies, such as tracking data, nowadays essential for every top-level analyst, coach, and even player. In this paper, we survey techniques that can help sports-related studies gather vast amounts Object Detection Pose Estimation. We provide a use case data: building model shot speed estimation with pose data obtained using only models. Our achieves...

Chiari Malformations are a group of conditions defined in 1891 with 5 degrees being described.These malformations present several symptoms such as cervical protrusion and associated hydrocephalus.Also, they can also different clinical signs symptoms, deafness tinnitus.We case 45-year-old man unilateral tinnitus evaluated otolaryngology office.No other on otolaryngological physical exam were detected the audiogram performed it was described significant sensorineural hearing loss.During study...

The Standardized Cosmesis and Health Nasal Outcomes Survey (SCHNOS) questionnaire is a tool developed to evaluate functional aesthetic components of rhinoplasty. It reliable patient-reported outcome measure, not available in the European Portuguese language. Our goal was translate culturally adapt SCHNOS forward backward translated adapted language following international guidelines. authors evaluated internal consistency, correlation, reproducibility determine validity questionnaire. final...

Background: Cochlear implant has been providing hearing rehabilitation to patients with severe loss. However, not all achieve optimal results, and the goal of this study was evaluate factors that influence outcomes in cochlear implantation. Methods: This a retrospective analysis who underwent implantation our institution between 2018 2021. Review clinical files complementary tests, complications were performed. Results: Sixty-nine implants placed 64 patients, an average age 49.3 years. In...