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Article ; Online: Dietary Acculturation and Food Habit Changes among Chinese Immigrants in Portugal.

Li, Catarina / Carolino, Elisabete / Sousa, Joana

2023 Volume 15, Issue 8

Abstract: Chinese individuals who immigrate to a Western country tend to change their eating patterns and behaviors depending on how long they live in the host country. This is dietary acculturation, and it can have a positive or negative impact on eating habits. ... ...

Abstract	Chinese individuals who immigrate to a Western country tend to change their eating patterns and behaviors depending on how long they live in the host country. This is dietary acculturation, and it can have a positive or negative impact on eating habits. Thus, we aimed to characterize the dietary acculturation of the Chinese immigrant community in Portugal and check the trend of the direction of this acculturation. The study involved 213 immigrants and assessed food consumption, meal patterns, and dietary acculturation. A mean Western acculturation score of 70.1 ± 8.9. was identified and 71.4% had a high Western acculturation score. No one had low or very high Western acculturation. Participants who have a higher level of acculturation tend to have higher energy and fat intake. The likelihood of mixing meals, including, and combining, Chinese and Portuguese meals and foods is associated with time spent in Portugal. Efforts should be made to encourage Chinese immigrants to make a positive dietary transition during their acculturation process.
MeSH term(s)	Humans ; Portugal ; Acculturation ; East Asian People ; Diet ; Feeding Behavior ; Emigrants and Immigrants
Language	English
Publishing date	2023-04-14
Publishing country	Switzerland
Document type	Journal Article
ZDB-ID	2518386-2
ISSN	2072-6643 ; 2072-6643
ISSN (online)	2072-6643
ISSN	2072-6643
DOI	10.3390/nu15081886
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Article ; Online: Relationship between physical activity levels of Portuguese physical therapists and mental health during a COVID-19 pandemic: Being active is the key.

Almeida, Laura Cristina / Grilo, Ana / Carolino, Elisabete / Tomás, Maria Teresa

Frontiers in public health

2022 Volume 10, Page(s) 986158

Abstract: Introduction: Physical activity is essential for a healthy life and quality of life, representing a fundamental role in individuals' physical and mental health. Concomitantly, the physical therapist, through the promotion of physical activity and ... ...

Abstract	Introduction: Physical activity is essential for a healthy life and quality of life, representing a fundamental role in individuals' physical and mental health. Concomitantly, the physical therapist, through the promotion of physical activity and exercise, can improve mental health, an essential factor in the current pandemic, triggering anxiety, fear, and depression crisis. Objective: To verify physical activity among Portuguese physical therapists and its association with mental health during pandemic times. Methods: An online questionnaire was applied through social media to all Portuguese physical therapists between October 21, 2021, and January 14, 2022. It contained general characterization questions of the sample, the IPAQ-SF questionnaire to assess physical activity levels, the Goldberg General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-28), which assesses the levels of mental health and the WHO Well-Being Index (WHO-5) to assess the subjective wellbeing. Results: The sample totaled 286 respondents (82% female), with a mean age of 33. Of the total answers, 82% practiced physical activity, 45% had moderate levels of physical activity, and 19% vigorous. Physical therapists in these categories had lower values in the GHQ-28 and higher in the WHO-5. Those with better mental health also showed better subjective wellbeing ( Conclusion: The data obtained showed that physical therapists mostly have moderate and vigorous levels of physical activity and that physical activity positively influences individuals' mental health and wellbeing, which proved to be a key factor due to the pandemic situation.
MeSH term(s)	Humans ; Female ; Adult ; Male ; Mental Health ; Physical Therapists ; COVID-19/epidemiology ; Pandemics ; Quality of Life/psychology ; Portugal/epidemiology ; Exercise
Language	English
Publishing date	2022-11-01
Publishing country	Switzerland
Document type	Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
ZDB-ID	2711781-9
ISSN	2296-2565 ; 2296-2565
ISSN (online)	2296-2565
ISSN	2296-2565
DOI	10.3389/fpubh.2022.986158
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Article ; Online: Cytotoxicity of

Viegas, Carla / Twarużek, Magdalena / Dias, Marta / Carolino, Elisabete / Soszczyńska, Ewelina / Aranha Caetano, Liliana

Toxins

2022 Volume 14, Issue 2

Abstract: Safe working conditions must be guaranteed during waste sorting, which is crucial to maximizing recycling and reuse, in order to minimize workers' exposure to chemical and biological hazards. This study determines the contribution ... ...

Abstract	Safe working conditions must be guaranteed during waste sorting, which is crucial to maximizing recycling and reuse, in order to minimize workers' exposure to chemical and biological hazards. This study determines the contribution of
MeSH term(s)	A549 Cells ; Aspergillus/physiology ; Humans ; Occupational Exposure ; Refuse Disposal ; Respiratory Protective Devices/microbiology
Language	English
Publishing date	2022-01-20
Publishing country	Switzerland
Document type	Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
ZDB-ID	2518395-3
ISSN	2072-6651 ; 2072-6651
ISSN (online)	2072-6651
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DOI	10.3390/toxins14020070
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Article: Aspergillus Section Fumigati in Firefighter Headquarters

Viegas, Carla / Gomes, Bianca / Dias, Marta / Carolino, Elisabete / Aranha Caetano, Liliana

Microorganisms. 2021 Oct. 07, v. 9, no. 10

2021

Abstract: Background: Aspergillus section Fumigati is one of the Aspergillus sections more frequently related to respiratory symptoms and by other health outcomes. This study aimed to characterize Aspergillus section Fumigati distribution in eleven firefighter ... ...

Abstract	Background: Aspergillus section Fumigati is one of the Aspergillus sections more frequently related to respiratory symptoms and by other health outcomes. This study aimed to characterize Aspergillus section Fumigati distribution in eleven firefighter headquarters (FFHs) to obtain an accurate occupational exposure assessment. Methods: A sampling approach protocol was performed using active (impaction method) and passive sampling methods (floor surfaces swabs, electrostatic dust collectors (EDCs), and settled dust). All samples were analysed by culture-based methods and passive sampling was used for molecular detection of Aspergillus section Fumigati. Results: Of all the matrices, the highest counts of Aspergillus sp. were obtained on settled dust filters (3.37% malt extract agar—MEA, 19.09% dichloran glycerol—DG18) followed by cleaning cloths (1.67% MEA; 7.07% DG18). Among the Aspergillus genus, the Fumigati section was predominant in Millipore and EDC samples in MEA (79.77% and 28.57%, respectively), and in swabs and settled dust filters in DG18 (44.76% and 30%, respectively). The Fumigati section was detected more frequently in DG18 (33.01%) compared to MEA (0.33%). The Fumigati section was observed in azole supplemented media (itraconazole and voriconazole) in several passive sampling methods employed and detected by qPCR in almost all passive samples, with EDCs being the matrix with the highest prevalence (n = 61; 67.8%). Conclusion: This study confirms that Aspergillus sp. is widespread and the Fumigati section is present in all FFHs. The presence of fungi potentially resistant to azoles in the FFHs was also observed. Further studies are needed to identify the best corrective and preventive measures to avoid this section contamination in this specific occupational environment.
Keywords	Aspergillus ; dust ; exposure assessment ; fire fighters ; itraconazole ; malt extract ; occupational exposure
Language	English
Dates of publication	2021-1007
Publishing place	Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute
Document type	Article
ZDB-ID	2720891-6
ISSN	2076-2607
ISSN	2076-2607
DOI	10.3390/microorganisms9102112
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Article: Nutritional Status, Functional Status, and Quality of Life – What is the Impact and Relationship on Cancer Patients?

Santos, Inês Miranda / Mendes, Lino / Carolino, Elisabete / Santos, Carla Adriana

Nutrition and cancer. 2021 Dec. 31, v. 73, no. 11-12

2021

Abstract: Malnutrition is common and multifactorial in cancer patients (CP), combining the systemic inflammatory process with decreased food intake, loss of muscle and bone mass, and decreased functional status (FS). We aimed to track and evaluate the nutritional ... ...

Abstract	Malnutrition is common and multifactorial in cancer patients (CP), combining the systemic inflammatory process with decreased food intake, loss of muscle and bone mass, and decreased functional status (FS). We aimed to track and evaluate the nutritional status (NS) of CP; associate results between hospitalized patients (HP) and day hospital patients (DHP); associate NS with tumor, symptoms, and FS. Cross-sectional observational study in HP or DHP from Garcia de Orta Hospital, over 18 years old. NS was monitored and evaluated using Nutritional Risk Screening (NRS-2002), Patient-Generated Subjective Global Assessment (PG-SGA), and anthropometric and biochemical parameters. To assess FS we used the Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG), Karnofsky Performance Scale Index (KPSI), and handgrip dynamometer (HGD). The 265 CP (114-HP, 151-DHP), of which 34.2%-HP and 17.2%-DHP had low BMI. From NRS-2002, 86.0% and 35.8% were respectively at nutritional risk. Using PG-SGA, 93.0% and 39.7% were respectively malnourished. PG-SGA were positively correlated with ECOG (p < 0.01) and negatively correlated with KPSI (p < 0.01), BMI (p < 0.01), and handgrip strength-HGS (p < 0.01-DHP and p < 0.05-HP). PG-SGA and FS scales are appropriate and validated tools for early identification of malnutrition and FS in CP. HGD can be a useful tool for assessing FS and NS.
Keywords	bone density ; food intake ; functional status ; hospitals ; malnutrition ; muscles ; neoplasms ; nutrition risk assessment ; nutritional status ; observational studies ; quality of life
Language	English
Dates of publication	2021-1231
Size	p. 2554-2567.
Publishing place	Taylor & Francis
Document type	Article
ZDB-ID	424433-3
ISSN	1532-7914 ; 0163-5581
ISSN (online)	1532-7914
ISSN	0163-5581
DOI	10.1080/01635581.2020.1839520
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Article ; Online: Tryptase in Acute Appendicitis: Unveiling Allergic Connections through Compelling Evidence.

Carvalho, Nuno / Carolino, Elisabete / Ferreira, Margarida / Coelho, Hélder / Santos, Catarina Rolo / Barreira, Ana Lúcia / Henriques, Susana / Cardoso, Carlos / Moita, Luís / Costa, Paulo Matos

International journal of molecular sciences

2024 Volume 25, Issue 3

Abstract: The aetiology of acute appendicitis (AA), the most frequent abdominal surgical emergency, is still unclarified. Recent epidemiologic, clinical and laboratorial data point to an allergic component in the pathophysiology of AA. Mastocytes participate in ... ...

Abstract	The aetiology of acute appendicitis (AA), the most frequent abdominal surgical emergency, is still unclarified. Recent epidemiologic, clinical and laboratorial data point to an allergic component in the pathophysiology of AA. Mastocytes participate in the Th2 immune response, releasing inflammatory mediators from their granules upon stimulation by IgE-specific antigens. Among the well-known mediators are histamine, serotonin and tryptase, which are responsible for the clinical manifestations of allergies. We conducted a prospective single-centre study to measure histamine and serotonin (commercial ELISA kit) and tryptase (ImmunoCAP System) concentrations in appendicular lavage fluid (ALF) and serum. Consecutive patients presenting to the emergency department with a clinical diagnosis of AA were enrolled: 22 patients with phlegmonous AA and 24 with gangrenous AA The control group was composed of 14 patients referred for colectomy for colon malignancy. Appendectomy was performed during colectomy. Tryptase levels were strikingly different between histological groups, both in ALF and serum (
MeSH term(s)	Humans ; Appendicitis/diagnosis ; Appendicitis/surgery ; Appendicitis/etiology ; Tryptases ; Histamine ; Prospective Studies ; Serotonin ; Hypersensitivity/complications
Chemical Substances	Tryptases (EC 3.4.21.59) ; Histamine (820484N8I3) ; Serotonin (333DO1RDJY)
Language	English
Publishing date	2024-01-29
Publishing country	Switzerland
Document type	Journal Article
ZDB-ID	2019364-6
ISSN	1422-0067 ; 1422-0067 ; 1661-6596
ISSN (online)	1422-0067
ISSN	1422-0067 ; 1661-6596
DOI	10.3390/ijms25031645
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Article ; Online: Assessment of Portuguese fitness centers: Bridging the knowledge gap on harmful microbial contamination with focus on fungi.

Viegas, Carla / Peixoto, Cátia / Gomes, Bianca / Dias, Marta / Cervantes, Renata / Pena, Pedro / Slezakova, Klara / Pereira, Maria do Carmo / Morais, Simone / Carolino, Elisabete / Twarużek, Magdalena / Viegas, Susana / Caetano, Liliana Aranha

Environmental pollution (Barking, Essex : 1987)

2024 Volume 350, Page(s) 123976

Abstract: The lack of knowledge regarding the extent of microbial contamination in Portuguese fitness centers (FC) puts attendees and athletes at risk for bioaerosol exposure. This study intends to characterize microbial contamination in Portuguese FC by passive ... ...

Abstract	The lack of knowledge regarding the extent of microbial contamination in Portuguese fitness centers (FC) puts attendees and athletes at risk for bioaerosol exposure. This study intends to characterize microbial contamination in Portuguese FC by passive sampling methods: electrostatic dust collectors (EDC) (N = 39), settled dust (N = 8), vacuum filters (N = 8), and used cleaning mops (N = 12). The obtained extracts were plated in selective culture media for fungi and bacteria. Filters, EDC, and mop samples' extracts were also screened for antifungal resistance and used for the molecular detection of the selected Aspergillus sections. The detection of mycotoxins was conducted using a high-performance liquid chromatograph (HPLC) system and to determine the cytotoxicity of microbial contaminants recovered by passive sampling, HepG2 (human liver carcinoma) and A549 (human alveolar epithelial) cells were employed. The results reinforce the use of passive sampling methods to identify the most critical areas and identify environmental factors that influence microbial contamination, namely having a swimming pool. The cardio fitness area presented the highest median value of total bacteria (TSA: 9.69 × 10
MeSH term(s)	Portugal ; Humans ; Fungi ; Environmental Monitoring/methods ; Air Microbiology ; Air Pollution, Indoor/analysis ; Air Pollution, Indoor/statistics & numerical data ; Mycotoxins/analysis ; Dust/analysis ; Hep G2 Cells ; A549 Cells ; Bacteria/isolation & purification
Language	English
Publishing date	2024-04-22
Publishing country	England
Document type	Journal Article
ZDB-ID	280652-6
ISSN	1873-6424 ; 0013-9327 ; 0269-7491
ISSN (online)	1873-6424
ISSN	0013-9327 ; 0269-7491
DOI	10.1016/j.envpol.2024.123976
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Article ; Online: Aspergillus

Viegas, Carla / Dias, Marta / Almeida, Beatriz / Carolino, Elisabete / Viegas, Susana

Journal of occupational and environmental hygiene

2020 Volume 17, Issue 11-12, Page(s) 523–530

Abstract: The organic material present on waste sorting units serve as a substrate for different microorganisms, increasing workers' exposure ... ...

Abstract	The organic material present on waste sorting units serve as a substrate for different microorganisms, increasing workers' exposure to
MeSH term(s)	Aspergillus/classification ; Aspergillus/isolation & purification ; Gloves, Protective/microbiology ; Humans ; Occupational Exposure/statistics & numerical data ; Portugal ; Waste Disposal Facilities
Language	English
Publishing date	2020-11-18
Publishing country	England
Document type	Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
ZDB-ID	2131820-7
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Article ; Online: Nutritional Status, Functional Status, and Quality of Life - What is the Impact and Relationship on Cancer Patients?

Santos, Inês Miranda / Mendes, Lino / Carolino, Elisabete / Santos, Carla Adriana

Nutrition and cancer

2020 Volume 73, Issue 11-12, Page(s) 2554–2567

Abstract: Rationale and aims: Malnutrition is common and multifactorial in cancer patients (CP), combining the systemic inflammatory process with decreased food intake, loss of muscle and bone mass, and decreased functional status (FS). We aimed to track and ... ...

Abstract	Rationale and aims: Malnutrition is common and multifactorial in cancer patients (CP), combining the systemic inflammatory process with decreased food intake, loss of muscle and bone mass, and decreased functional status (FS). We aimed to track and evaluate the nutritional status (NS) of CP; associate results between hospitalized patients (HP) and day hospital patients (DHP); associate NS with tumor, symptoms, and FS. Methods: Cross-sectional observational study in HP or DHP from Garcia de Orta Hospital, over 18 years old. NS was monitored and evaluated using Nutritional Risk Screening (NRS-2002), Patient-Generated Subjective Global Assessment (PG-SGA), and anthropometric and biochemical parameters. To assess FS we used the Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG), Karnofsky Performance Scale Index (KPSI), and handgrip dynamometer (HGD). Results: The 265 CP (114-HP, 151-DHP), of which 34.2%-HP and 17.2%-DHP had low BMI. From NRS-2002, 86.0% and 35.8% were respectively at nutritional risk. Using PG-SGA, 93.0% and 39.7% were respectively malnourished. PG-SGA were positively correlated with ECOG ( Conclusions: PG-SGA and FS scales are appropriate and validated tools for early identification of malnutrition and FS in CP. HGD can be a useful tool for assessing FS and NS.
MeSH term(s)	Adolescent ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Functional Status ; Hand Strength/physiology ; Humans ; Malnutrition/diagnosis ; Neoplasms/complications ; Nutrition Assessment ; Nutritional Status ; Quality of Life
Language	English
Publishing date	2020-10-29
Publishing country	United States
Document type	Journal Article ; Observational Study ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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Article: Aspergillus

Viegas, Carla / Gomes, Bianca / Dias, Marta / Carolino, Elisabete / Aranha Caetano, Liliana

Microorganisms

2021 Volume 9, Issue 10

Abstract: Background: Aspergillus: Methods: A sampling approach protocol was performed using active (impaction method) and passive sampling methods (floor surfaces swabs, electrostatic dust collectors (EDCs), and settled dust). All samples were analysed by ... ...

Abstract	Background: Aspergillus Methods: A sampling approach protocol was performed using active (impaction method) and passive sampling methods (floor surfaces swabs, electrostatic dust collectors (EDCs), and settled dust). All samples were analysed by culture-based methods and passive sampling was used for molecular detection of Conclusion: This study confirms that
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Publishing date	2021-10-07
Publishing country	Switzerland
Document type	Journal Article
ZDB-ID	2720891-6
ISSN	2076-2607
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DOI	10.3390/microorganisms9102112
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