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Revalidação do Plano HACCP da Lusiaves
Publication . Santos, Francisco José Cruz dos; Pinheiro , Maria Joaquina da Cunha; Fernandes , Dina
Atualmente, com o mercado cada vez mais cauteloso e exigente, um bom sistema de gestão da segurança alimentar é indispensável para a competitividade, sustentabilidade e reputação das empresas do setor alimentar.
A garantia de alimentos seguros e de elevada qualidade conduz ao bem-estar e saúde pública da População, reforçando a confiança dos consumidores pelo trabalho desenvolvido na Indústria Alimentar levando à prevenção de doenças com origem nos alimentos.
A carne de frango é uma das principais e mais consumidas fontes de proteína animal, em todo o mundo, devido principalmente ao seu elevado valor nutricional, ao preço acessível e à versatilidade de inclusão na dieta do dia-a-dia.
O aumento do consumo de carne de frango torna mais crítico o investimento em sistemas eficazes de segurança alimentar, uma vez que este alimento é muito perecível e apresenta características físico-químicas como elevado teor de água, pH favorável e elevado teor nutricional, que favorecem o crescimento microbiano. Entre os microrganismos de interesse, destacam-se Salmonella spp., Campylobacter spp., Escherichiacoli e Listeria monocytogenes, patogénicos frequentemente associados à cadeia de valor da carne de aves, incluindo o frango.
O presente trabalho centrou-se na revalidação do plano HACCP da Lusiaves, uma das maiores e mais conceituadas unidades fabris de produção de carne de frango em Portugal, abordando os desafios e oportunidades inerentes a este processo num ambiente industrial dinâmico.
Neste sentido, procedeu-se à descrição do conjunto de metodologias adotadas para a revisão/revalidação sistemática do HACCP, bem como a atualização dos pontos críticos de controlo (PCC) e os programas de pré-requisitos operacionais (PPRO), garantindo a conformidade com os requisitos legais, normativos e as expectativas dos clientes e organismos de certificação.
Com os resultados apresentados, a importância da revalidação periódica para a segurança alimentar, a qualidade dos produtos e o sucesso a longo prazo das organizações da indústria alimentar, é reforçada, principalmente numa indústria de produção de carne de frango.
The experiences of mothers in caring for children with complex health conditions during hospitalization in Brazil: a grounded theory analysis
Publication . Harmuch, Camila; Laranjeira, Carlos; Lima, Ana Luísa Serrano; Higarashi, Ieda Harumi; Jaques, André Estevam; Paiano, Marcelle
Purpose Children with Complex Health Conditions (CCHC) require prolonged, specialized, and multidisciplinary care, often demanding prolonged hospitalizations. In this context, mothers generally assume the role of primary caregivers, facing emotional, physical and social overload. However, their experiences during hospitalization remain little explored. This study aimed to understand the experiences and needs of mothers caring for CCHC during hospitalization. Design and methods This qualitative study used an inductive approach based on the Straussian Grounded Theory principles. Data collection took place between September 2024 and March 2025, through individual, in-person, semi-structured interviews, conducted with mothers of CCHC admitted to a Brazilian university hospital. Data analysis followed the constant comparison method, occurring simultaneously with collection, enabling the construction of categories and conceptual refinement. Results Sixteen mothers aged between 23 and 46 years (34.75 ± 7.55) were recruited. Data analysis generated the core category “Care experiences: balancing between light and shadow” around which three categories are anchored: 1) Dealing with the complexity of the disease and hospitalization; 2) Barriers to care dynamics during hospitalization; and 3) Enablers of care for children with complex health conditions. Conclusions The analysis of maternal experiences highlights the urgent need for care practices based on family-centered care models that recognize mothers as protagonists in the care process. Practice implications Findings support the implementation of institutional protocols that ensure effective communication, continuous support and qualification of professionals to promote a welcoming, safe and humanized environment, reducing the emotional and structural vulnerabilities faced by mothers who care for CCHC.
Early Post-Discharge Predictors of Sedentary Behavior Following COPD Exacerbation: An Observational Study
Publication . Coluccia, Maria Gabriela; Cruz, Joana Patrícia Dos Santos; Brusaca, Luiz Augusto; Kawakami, Débora Mayumi de Oliveira; Araujo, Gustavo Henrique Guimarães; Karloh, Manuela; Mendes, Renata Gonçalves; Lorenzo, Valéria Amorim Pires Di
Patients hospitalized due to an exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (ECOPD) often exhibit increased sedentary behavior (SB), which may persist after discharge and negatively affect recovery. However, early determinants of SB during this period remain unclear. To identify the factors at hospital discharge that predict SB 30 days later in patients with ECOPD. This observational longitudinal study included patients hospitalized for ECOPD, assessed during the first week after discharge and reassessed 30 days later. Data collected included sociodemographic information (age, sex, name, telephone number, and address), anthropometric measurements (weight, height, and body mass index [BMI]), clinical history (previous hospitalizations, exacerbations, and smoking status), dyspnea (Medical Research Council scale, mMRC), health status (COPD Assessment Test, CAT), co-morbidities (Charlson Comorbidity Index), and exercise capacity (6-minute walk test, 6MWT). Physical activity and sedentary behavior—including SB, light (LPA), moderate (MPA), and vigorous (VPA) physical activity, step count, and sleep—were measured using a triaxial accelerometer worn for seven consecutive days. Accelerometer data were processed with ActiPASS software, and statistical analyses were performed in RStudio. Stepwise regression analysis was used to identify the discharge variables that could predict SB at 30 days. Forty-four patients (61% female; age 66 ± 8 years; FEV1 53 ± 13%; Charlson 1 [1–2]; hospital stay 5 [3–6] days) were included. At discharge, median mMRC was 3 (2–3), CAT 21 ± 8, 6MWT 274 ± 102 m, steps/day 3,148, SB 619 ± 226 min/day, and LPA 216 min/day. At 30 days, SB was 615 ± 166 min/day. Dyspnea (mMRC) and LPA at discharge explained SB at 30 days (R2 = 0.31, p < 0.001). Higher levels of dyspnea and lower levels of LPA during the first week after discharge are the significant predictors of SB 30 days after hospitalization for ECOPD.
English Language Teachers’ Awareness of English as a Lingua Franca in Multilingual and Multicultural Contexts
Publication . Bayyurt, Yasemin; Kurt, Yavuz; Öztekin, Elifcan; Guerra, Luis; Cavalheiro, Lili; Pereira, Ricardo
Today English has become the Lingua Franca or common language of many people, regardless of their being native or nonnative speaker of English all over the world. Therefore, it has become necessary to educate pre-/in-service teachers with an awareness towards the significance of the involvement of an “English as a lingua franca” (ELF) perspective in their language teaching practice in multilingual/multicultural contexts. In a rapidly changing world, many English language teachers and teacher trainers are cognizant of the impact of migration in their teaching contexts. However, it is still not very clear to what extent and in what context they are integrating ELF related issues in their language teaching practice. In this study, we make an attempt to unveil in-service teachers’ beliefs about ELF in pedagogical practice in three different countries – Poland, Portugal and Turkey. In order to do that we have adopted a questionnaire from an earlier study investigating the involvement of culture in ELT in expanding circle contexts. The findings of the study revealed that although teachers in these contexts are aware of the significance of the inclusion of an ELF-aware perspective in ELT, they are still hesitant about its applicability in their own teaching context. This study has implications for raising English language teachers’ awareness in conceptualizing how an ELF-aware pedagogical approach can be implemented in a multilingual/multicultural context.
Casamento e cuidados com o cônjuge com demência: um estudo transcultural Brasil-Portugal
Publication . Garcia, Camila Rodrigues; Falcão, Deusivania Vieira da Silva; Pimentel, Luísa
Este estudo teve por objetivo geral analisar o significado de casamento e do cuidado com o cônjuge na perspectiva de esposas cuidadoras brasileiras e portuguesas de idosos com doença de Alzheimer (DA). Participaram da pesquisa 12 mulheres sendo a amostra obtida por conveniência, utilizando-se a técnica snowball. Foram utilizados um questionário e uma entrevista com roteiro semiestruturado sendo os dados analisados pela técnica de análise de conteúdo de Bardin. Os resultados destacaram que apesar das diferenças culturais entre Brasil e Portugal, alguns significados referentes ao casamento e ao cuidado com o cônjuge no contexto da DA, foram semelhantes para as esposas brasileiras e portuguesas. A despeito das mudanças conjugais relacionadas à demência, a maioria das esposas sentia-se bem executando seu papel de cuidadora, talvez, porque dentre outras variáveis, essa seja uma tarefa tradicionalmente cultural e esperada para ser desenvolvida por mulheres de ambos os países.