Publications by authors named "P Lopes"

Background: The teams' collective playing strategy rather than the individual player attitudes could explain event outcome and risk of injuries.

Objective: The study aimed to examine the playing style of European teams and compare it to the USA.

Method: 12 matches from the U19 European championship of American Football were analysed.

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  • Mitral annular disjunction (MAD) is divided into pseudo-MAD (appears only during systole) and true-MAD (appears in both systole and diastole).
  • A study of 290 patients indicated that 50% had MAD, with 35% classified as true-MAD and 16% as pseudo-MAD.
  • The presence and extent of MAD were higher in patients with mitral valve prolapse (MVP), particularly in pseudo-MAD cases, and the inferior
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Background: Oral health represents a public health problem due to its remarkable social impact and medical costs. Crenotherapy with sulfur water is shown to be a complementary, less toxic, and traumatizing therapy, but the number of studies that evaluate the effect of natural mineral waters effect on oral health are scarce. The aim of this pilot study is to evaluate the impact of thermal water therapy on the oral health of the participants, assessing parameters such as plaque index, gingival bleeding index and periodontal probing depth as well on the perception of symptoms of oral mucosa diseases (OMD).

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Background: Over the past decade, plastic and reconstructive procedures have notably increased, driven by greater accessibility and aesthetic preferences. Despite surgeons' efforts, patient satisfaction faces challenges due to unrealistic expectations rooted in inadequate knowledge. Preoperative consultations present an opportune moment to address this issue.

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