Monitoring of Cerebrovascular Reactivity in Intracerebral Hemorrhage and Its Relation with Survival.

Introduction: Neuromonitoring analysis for intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) is still rare, especially regarding vascular reactivity patterns. Our goal was to analyze neuromonitoring data and 28-day mortality for ICH patients.

Methods: Neuromonitoring records were retrospectively reviewed from a cohort of ICH patients admitted to a neurocritical care unit between 2013 and 2016.

Design of a chromogenic substrate for elastase based on split GFP system-Proof of concept for colour switch sensors.

Recent studies have demonstrated that human neutrophil elastase (HNE) can be used as marker for inflammation/infection of chronic wounds since it was found to be present in high concentration in exudate collected from chronic wounds. Biosensors used in wound care benefit from a chromogenic signalling due to the readiness of signal interpretation, but the most common use faint yellow chromogenic molecules such as -nitroaniline (Na). In addition, if to be converted into smart dressings, the colour of the detection system should not be masked by the exudate's colour.

Bladder leiomyoma.

Leiomyomas of the bladder constitute <0.5% of all bladder tumors, with about 250 cases reported. Most patients present with urinary frequency or obstructive urinary symptoms.

Detection of human neutrophil elastase (HNE) on wound dressings as marker of inflammation.

Chronic wound fluids have elevated concentration of human neutrophil elastase (HNE) which can be used as inflammation/infection marker. Our goal is to develop functional materials for fast diagnosis of wound inflammation/infection by using HNE as a specific marker. For that, fluorogenic peptides with a HNE-specific cleavage sequence were incorporated into traditional textile dressings, to allow real-time detection of the wound status.

Psychometric properties of the Forgiveness Likelihood Scale among Portuguese adolescents.

To facilitate use of the Forgiveness Likelihood Scale in cross-cultural studies, the psychometric characteristics of the translated scale were examined among 192 adolescents in Portugal (86 men and 106 women). The Forgiveness Likelihood Scale is a 10-item Likert-type scale designed to measure tendency to forgive across situations. Cronbach alpha was .

Psychometric properties of the Francis Scale of Attitude Towards Christianity among Portuguese university students.

To facilitate use of the adult form of the Francis Scale of Attitude Towards Christianity in cross-cultural studies, the psychometric characteristics of the translated scale were examined among 323 university students in Portugal (130 men and 193 women). Their ages ranged from 18 to 31 years. Analysis supported the unidimensionality, internal consistency, and construct validity of this scale in this sample of Portuguese university students.