Professor Stanisław Berger - Polish scientist, creator of human nutrition science, international authority, excellent lecturer, and consistent organizer of the nutritional scientific community - celebrates his 100th birthday. He was born on September 13, 1923. The history of Professor Stanisław Berger's long life is presented in this jubilee article.
Objective: This study aims to adapt and provide psychometric support for the validation of version B of the Edinburgh Cognitive and Behavioural ALS Screen (ECAS) for the Portuguese population, addressing the need for consistent cognitive evaluations in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). A second culturally adapted ECAS screen facilitates the accurate characterization of ALS progression, mitigates learning effects, and supports tailored care management.
Methods: The adaptation process included forward-backward translation, cultural adaptation, and cognitive debriefing on a prospective sample of 193 ALS patients and 106 controls.
Traditionally, there are two pedagogical approaches to teaching human anatomy. The first is the systems-based approach (study of body systems - bones, muscles, organs - separately) gross anatomy courses and the second is the segmental-based approach (study of body segments - upper and lower limbs and trunk - separately); both are highly recommended. However, to the best of our knowledge, less is known about academic performance comparing the two approaches.
Background: Sepsis is the result of a dysregulated immune response to infection and is associated with acute organ dysfunction. The syndrome's complexity is contingent upon the underlying pathology and individual patient characteristics, including their immune response. The involvement of multiple organs and physiological functions adds complexity, with "organ cross-talk" emerging as a pivotal pathophysiological and clinical aspect.
Professor (Em) University of Amsterdam, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Amsterdam UMC location AMC, the Netherlands; Ankle Unit, FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence Ripoll-DePrado Sport Clinic Madrid, Spain; Ankle Unit, FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence Clínica do Dragão Porto, Portugal; Casa di Cura San Rossore, Pisa, Italy. Electronic address:
