The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in severe, unprecedented changes affecting the world
population. Restrictions in mobility, social distancing measures, and the persistent social alarm, …

Diets rich in fruits and vegetables are usually associated with lower risk of metabolic and
cardiovascular diseases and cancer. Besides fibre, this has been primarily linked to the …

Microplastics and antimicrobials are widely spread environmental contaminants and more
research on their toxicity is needed. The uptake and effects of the antimicrobial florfenicol, …

The present study assessed the impact of suicide and distress on suicidal ideation in a sample
of 93 Portuguese family members bereaved by suicide. A control community sample of …

Nontargeted late effects of radiation include an increased risk of cardiovascular disease,
although this is still debatable in the context of low-dose radiation. Tinea capitis patients treated …

In this interesting article, Andreouli (2013). Identity and acculturation: The case of naturalised
citizens in Britain. Culture & Psychology, 19, 1–47) presents a dialogical perspective on …

Background Systolic function recovery in patients with Heart failure (HF) with reduced ejection
fraction (EF) is well recognized but not completely understood. We aimed to characterize …

Transthyretin (TTR), a 55 kDa evolutionarily conserved protein, presents altered levels in
several conditions, including malnutrition, inflammation, diabetes, and Alzheimer’s Disease. It …

Background and Purpose: Acute ischemic stroke (AIS) severity and clinical course are less
known in direct oral anticoagulants (DOAC) users. We aimed to explore the outcome of AIS in …

We measured variability in daily supply levels of shore crab megalopae in an estuary on the
northwest Portuguese coast, Ria de Aveiro, located in the eastern Atlantic upwelling system. …