Institution
Universidade Católica Portuguesa
Recent research
- Society & Economics
Visualising an emerging diaspora
This visual essay uses photovoice to explore how Israeli migrants negotiate questions of identity and belonging within an emerging diasporic community in the Alentejo region of Portugal. Twelve women were invited to document their daily experiences through photography and to enga...
- BiologyOpen access
Abstract Pine wilt disease, caused by the pinewood nematode Bursaphelenchus xylophilus , poses a serious threat to pine forests worldwide, yet the hormonal and metabolic mechanisms that determine whether a pine species succumbs to or tolerates infection remain poorly understood....
- Health & MedicineOpen access
From Petro-Polymers to Biopolymers: Chitosan Strategies for Sustainable Hemodialysis
Hemodialysis (HD) remains the most widely adopted renal replacement therapy for patients with end-stage kidney disease; however, its delivery entails a substantial environmental burden due to high water and energy consumption and extensive reliance on single-use synthetic polymer...
- Health & MedicineOpen access
BACKGROUND: Beliefs about childbirth shape women's expectations, decisions, and experiences. Although several tools assess related constructs such as fear or self-efficacy, few instruments focus specifically on childbirth beliefs. The Birth Beliefs Scale (BBS) addresses this gap...