Non-melanoma skin cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer in Australia. Recentadvances in radiation therapy (RT) allow large convex areas with extensive skin fieldcancerisation (ESFC) to be treated using volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT). RTdoses and volumes are planned by radiation oncologists from pre-treatment computedtomography …..
Intensive dairy cattle breeding has a relevant social and economic impact in Portugal,particularly in the northern region. This activity generates a high flow of livestock effluents(slurry), rich in important nutrients for plant growth, which can be introduced into intensiveproduction forestry systems. These effluents can provide …..
According to literature, about 20-25% of all strokes correspond toposterior circulation (PCS) ones and are a significant cause of patientdisability and mortality. Their diagnosis is very challenging giventhe complexity of structures and differences on clinical symptoms,imaging and management.Plus, it presents with a high risk ofrecurrent …..
Breast cancer is one of the most lethal cancers, estrogen receptor α Subtype (ERα)is an important target. The compounds that able to fight ERα active may be candidatesfor treatment of breast cancer. The drug discovery process is a very large and complexprocess that often requires …..
The rapid development of society has made people have an emotional requirements forapparel. Emotional apparel, generally, has been studied for many years. However, thereis few work regarding the emotional design for medical professionals. Emotional designcontains visceral, behavioral and reflective levels. Most of the existing medical …..
The pandemic produced by COVID-19 has surprised almost all health and socio-economicsystems worldwide with its high degree of infectivity and mortality. In short time wehave learned many aspects of the epidemiology, pathophysiology and clinic of the virusresponsible, SARS-Cov-2, and the disease it induces. COVID-19 is …..
Introduction: Complex skin cancers (CSCs) may benefit from review by a specialist skinmultidisciplinary team (MDT). Accessing an MDT may be difficult for practitioners in nonmetropolitan settings. Technology has been promoted as a solution. We decided to pilot anelectronic or virtual skin MDT (eMDT).Methods: To gauge …..
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the worldwide education system has been rigorouslyaffected, following the shutdown of schools and colleges/universities since March 2020in order to prevent the spread of the virus. Conventional classrooms shifted to onlineclassrooms which profoundly impacted teachers’ and students’ closed interaction, makinga paradigm …..
The torsion rod characteristics of the Sulzer loom can be adjusted in the zero position by means of the adjusting lever and the adjusting actuator of the torsion rod of loom. In the“Sulzer” projectile loom, the movement of the intermediate member results in the axial …..
Introduction: Limb amputation in pediatric population, whether congenital or acquired, hasa set of attributes that require a different medical approach and rehabilitation management.Objectives: To characterize the pediatric population referred to the Amputee Rehabilitationconsultation and evaluate amputation type and segment relationship with prosthesis usage.Material and methods: …..