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Literature as Theological Heterology and Its Contribution to Liberation Theologies in the 21st Century: An Archaeo-Genealogical Approach Through a Brazilian Case Study

Within Latin American Liberation Theologies, socio-analytical mediation has been decisive for interpreting structures of domination, yet it does not exhaust the lived, affective, and symbolic dimensions through which subjects inhabit and transform those structures. This article e...

Store coolness in luxury fashion: Antecedents, outcomes, and the moderating role of price consciousness

In the context of luxury fashion stores, this study investigates the mediating role of the dimensions of store coolness (extraordinary, subcultural, iconic, and high status) in linking service quality of employees, store display, and store creativity with customers' behavioral in...

Functional Gels for Dental Applications: Current Advances and Future Perspectives

The continuous evolution of biomaterials has profoundly influenced modern dentistry by providing innovative solutions for disease prevention, minimally invasive treatment, tissue regeneration, and implant rehabilitation [...]

Hope-Oriented Care in Palliative Care: Relational and Organizational Perspectives From Nurses

Objectives Hope is a dynamic, relational dimension of palliative care; little is known about how nurses themselves perceive and navigate hope-oriented practice. This study aimed to explore experienced palliative care nurses’ perceptions of the relational and organizational barrie...

Longitudinal changes in social cognition in early relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis over two years

Longitudinal studies examining social cognition in multiple sclerosis remain under-investigated, especially in early disease stages. This study investigated changes in social cognition over a two-year follow-up period in individuals with early relapsing-remitting multiple scleros...

Core components of transitional care for ECMO survivors after ICU discharge: a three-round modified Delphi study

Background Survivors of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) may experience persistent physical, cognitive, psychological, social, and quality-of-life impairments after intensive care unit (ICU) discharge. However, the core components of early transitional care after ECMO r...

Anchored in capital: A Bourdieusian analysis of journalistic identity and resilience in the Portuguese field

This repeated cross-sectional study (2013-2023) examines the resilience of professional values in Portuguese journalism amid economic precarity and digital disruption. Integrating Bourdieu’s field theory with Raemy’s multi-level identity model, we show how journalists reinforce s...

The power of the dish for demand-driven dietary shifts towards biodiversity restoration and sustainable food systems

Abstract Food systems drive a third of global greenhouse gas emissions, half of habitat loss and the bulk of diet-related non-communicable disease, yet sustainability agendas continue to prioritise supply-side interventions over demand-side ones. We argue that dietary shifts cons...

Salience Network Dynamics Across Spontaneous Attacks, Interictal Rest and Interictal Pain Imagery in Menstrually Related Migraine

The persistent sensitivity to sensory and painful stimuli of people with migraine has been associated with disruption of the salience network (SN). Although migraine is characterized by severe head pain attacks, brain changes have been observed in people with migraine in between...

Perceptions of (In)Security in Portuguese Schools: A Multidimensional Approach to Safety and Youth Development

Introduction: School safety plays a crucial role in fostering a healthy learning envi-ronment and supporting Positive Youth Development (PYD), encompassing physical, emotional, and social dimensions of well-being. This study aimed to explore and char-acterize the perception of sa...

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...

Species-dependent wiring of jasmonate signalling determines pine defence efficiency against Bursaphelenchus xylophilus

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....

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...

Cross-Cultural Validation and Psychometric Evaluation of the Birth Beliefs Scale Among Portuguese Pregnant Women

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...