Publications by authors named "S M Pires"
The present work aimed to investigate the effect of increasing CO concentration on the growth, productivity, grain quality, and biochemical changes in quinoa and amaranth plants. An experiment was conducted in open chambers (OTCs) to evaluate the responses of these species to different levels of CO {[CO] = 400 ± 50 μmol mol CO for ambient CO concentration, [CO] = 700 ± 50 μmol mol CO for the elevated CO concentration}. Growth parameters and photosynthetic pigments reflected changes in gas exchange, saccharolytic enzymes, and carbohydrate metabolism when plants were grown under [CO].
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- Individualized nursing care focuses on tailored assessments and interventions while considering patients' preferences and contexts for better health outcomes.
- A study involving 122 registered nurses in various medical services in Portugal assessed their perceptions of individualized care using the Individualized Care Scale, revealing high value for its importance but challenges in implementation.
- Key findings highlighted a need for improvement in addressing personal aspects of patient care, notably family involvement and daily habits, suggesting areas for targeted training and policy development.
Purpose: To study corneal epithelial thickness in patients with Dry Eye Disease (DED), according to symptomatology.
Patients And Methods: Cross-sectional study in the outpatient clinic of the Ophthalmology Department of a tertiary hospital in Oporto, Portugal. Adult patients with a clinical diagnosis of dry eye disease were eligible for participation.
Background: Intestinal complications (IC) represent serious adverse events after liver transplantation (LT), however limited research has been conducted in pediatric cohorts. This study aims to describe IC after pediatric LT and to identify associated factors.
Methods: Retrospective review of 153 patients having undergone LT, aged 0-18 years, treated in the Swiss Pediatric Liver Center in Geneva.