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Impacto da Mentoria Interpares no Mestrado Integrado em Ciências Farmacêuticas da Universidade do Porto: perceções dos estudantes sobre integração, bem-estar e abandono académico.

2026-03-18T07:37:20Z

Title: Impacto da Mentoria Interpares no Mestrado Integrado em Ciências Farmacêuticas da Universidade do Porto: perceções dos estudantes sobre integração, bem-estar e abandono académico.

Impact of subinhibitory concentrations of chlorhexidine on in vitro horizontal transfer of vancomycin and linezolid resistance genes in Enterococcus faecium.

2026-03-17T07:46:27Z

Title: Impact of subinhibitory concentrations of chlorhexidine on in vitro horizontal transfer of vancomycin and linezolid resistance genes in Enterococcus faecium.

A dive into diversity and antimicrobial resistance of Enterococcus from rivers used for drinking water production

2026-03-17T07:46:01Z

Title: A dive into diversity and antimicrobial resistance of Enterococcus from rivers used for drinking water production

Exploring tolerance to quaternary ammonium compounds in Klebsiella pneumoniae with a focus on the food chain: phenotypic and genomic insights

2026-03-17T07:45:55Z

Title: Exploring tolerance to quaternary ammonium compounds in Klebsiella pneumoniae with a focus on the food chain: phenotypic and genomic insights

Assessment of antimicrobial resistance in Gram-negative bacteria from rivers supplying drinking water: insights for water quality management

2026-03-17T07:46:36Z

Title: Assessment of antimicrobial resistance in Gram-negative bacteria from rivers supplying drinking water: insights for water quality management

Ageing in a Changing Climate: Unpacking the Layers of Health Vulnerability

2026-01-24T07:39:09Z

Title: Ageing in a Changing Climate: Unpacking the Layers of Health Vulnerability

Genomic diversity of Klebsiella pneumoniae species complex in the human gut: evidence of infection-related strains with food-chain origins

2026-02-12T07:21:13Z

Title: Genomic diversity of Klebsiella pneumoniae species complex in the human gut: evidence of infection-related strains with food-chain origins

Surface hygiene in food environments: challenges with biocide efficacy and bioindicators

2026-01-24T07:52:55Z

Title: Surface hygiene in food environments: challenges with biocide efficacy and bioindicators

Metagenomic Surveillance of Antimicrobial Resistance Genes in Rivers Used for Drinking Water Production

2026-01-17T07:30:06Z

Title: Metagenomic Surveillance of Antimicrobial Resistance Genes in Rivers Used for Drinking Water Production

Negligible Impact of Quaternary Ammonium Compounds on the Spread of Toxigenic and Antibiotic-Resistant Clostridium perfringens in Rivers Used for Drinking Water Production

2026-01-15T07:34:43Z

Title: Negligible Impact of Quaternary Ammonium Compounds on the Spread of Toxigenic and Antibiotic-Resistant Clostridium perfringens in Rivers Used for Drinking Water Production

Genomic diversity of Enterobacteriaceae on food-processing surfaces: an overlooked non-clinical setting with public health implications

2026-03-05T07:40:14Z

Title: Genomic diversity of Enterobacteriaceae on food-processing surfaces: an overlooked non-clinical setting with public health implications

Metagenomic Insights into the Impact of Quaternary Ammonium Compounds on Microbial Communities in Rivers Used for Drinking Water Production

2026-01-21T07:33:28Z

Title: Metagenomic Insights into the Impact of Quaternary Ammonium Compounds on Microbial Communities in Rivers Used for Drinking Water Production

Klebsiella pneumoniae diversity and lifestyle factors in the healthy gut: a role for the food chain?

2026-01-17T07:32:40Z

Title: Klebsiella pneumoniae diversity and lifestyle factors in the healthy gut: a role for the food chain?

"Myth or Fact under Pressure": Active Learning through Real World Simulation

2025-03-06T07:22:37Z

Title: "Myth or Fact under Pressure": Active Learning through Real World Simulation Abstract: Introduction Pharmacists are often confronted with new and unfamiliar situations. Moreover, when patients raise any question/concern, they usually expect a quick but trustful answer, which requires a prompt evidenced oriented literature search. We analyzed the students' perspective concerning an assignments designed to train these situations. Materials and methods Pharmacology II is a curricular unit of the Integrated Master on Pharmaceutical Sciences of the Faculty of Pharmacy of the University of Porto, Portugal (4th year, 1st semester). Students (2-3/group) were asked to answer a "myth or fact" question in the context of cardiovascular or endocrine pharmacology, within a limited time (same day). They were guided to use a maximum of two systematic reviews and/or meta-analysis to solve the problem. At the end of the semester, students were asked to anonymously respond a survey to grade the contribution of this assignment to the acquisition of certain skills (scores 1-low to 5-high) and to answer few open questions. Results 69/156 students responded to the survey. When the highest scores (>4) were considered, students highlighted the development of critical thinking as well as planning and time management capacities as skills for which this assignment contributed most (81% and 83% of the students, respectively). Also, 80% of the students considered that this assignment contributed to their education as a future pharmacist with a grade>4. Development of creative thinking was the skill that less students graded >4 (46% of the students). Qualitatively, the "real world scenario" was identified as a major strength of the assignment. Conclusions We report an assignment that contributes to pharmacy education mostly by training critical thinking and plan and time managing skills, which are relevant in certain situations of the pharmaceutical profession.

METACOGNITION: EXPLORING FORMATIVE TESTING IN SELFREGULATED LEARNING

2025-03-06T07:22:36Z

Title: METACOGNITION: EXPLORING FORMATIVE TESTING IN SELFREGULATED LEARNING Abstract: Introduction Metacognition is the ability to be aware of and to regulate the cognition process. Self assessment methodologies that give students feedback about their knowledge allow them to plan and adjust learning strategies to achieve their goals. This study aimed to explore how formative testing can be used as an effective strategy of metacognition. Method 162 students assigned to the Pharmacology II course of the Integrated Master in Pharmaceutical Sciences of the Faculty of Pharmacy of the University of Porto, Portugal (4th year, 1st semester). The lectures were mostly expositive and each thematic exposition ended with a single attempt formative test (FT) which provided opportunities for discussion. One week before the final exam, the same FTs were made available to be answered at home, with unlimited attempts. The score obtained in the final exam was correlated with the number of FTs answered, the sum and the mean of the FTs classifications (Pearson's correlation). Results An average of 75 students answered the FTs conducted in classes. A positive correlation was observed between the final exam score and the number of FTs (p<0.01; R= 0.448), the sum of FTs classifications (p<0.01; R=0.509) and the mean of the FTs classifications (p<0.01; R=0.496). When analysing the FTs conducted at home, despite an average of 545 attempts/FT was observed (min=1 and max=26 attempts/student), no correlation between the final exam score and the number of FTs was observed (p=0.706; R=0.029). However, when considering the first attempts of each FT, the final exam score positively correlated with the sum of the FTs classifications (p<0.01; R=0.525) and the mean of the FTs classifications (p<0.01; R=0.454). 99 Conclusions FTs can be an effective metacognitive strategy for engaged students, those with higher class attendance (number of classes FTs) and FTs classifications on the first attempt.

How can chat bots be integrated in the learning process to raise awareness of the students

2025-03-06T07:22:31Z

Title: How can chat bots be integrated in the learning process to raise awareness of the students

Chat bots in the learning process - a student's perspective

2025-03-06T07:22:21Z

Title: Chat bots in the learning process - a student's perspective Abstract: Introduction Chat bots (CB) are transforming the learning process with advantages and challenges. The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of using CB in a learning activity (LA) on the awareness of the students for those advantages and challenges. Method 162 students of the Pharmacology II course of the Integrated Master in Pharmaceutical Sciences of the Faculty of Pharmacy of the University of Porto (FFUP), Portugal (4th year, 1st semester) were challenged to pose a question to a CB and confront the answer with classic sources of scientific information. At the end of the semester, an online questionnaire was delivered. Data was analysed descriptively. Results 55 students answered the questionnaire. Most (84%) had used CB, including in the Integrated Master in Pharmaceutical Sciences (60%), and considered to use it again (69%). Chat GPT was the mostly used CB (82%). Most students (82%) found the CB answer as consistent but generic. Development of critical thinking (75%) was the major contribution pointed out by the students, followed by a personalized learning experience (47%). The main advantages of CB in learning identified were the easy and quick access (98%), the real-time response (87%) and the guidance in searching information (73%), in opposition to the motivation (5%) and involvement (13%) in the curricular unit. The students mainly highlighted the need to confirm the information given by the CB with more credible information sources (82%) but also referred the value of critical thinking and/or prior knowledge on the subject (20%), and the importance of formulating the question correctly (15%). Conclusions Pharmacology II students of the Integrated Master in Pharmaceutical Sciences of the FFUP are prone to use CB in the learning process. The LA proposed contributed to promote the awareness of the students for the advantages and challenges of using CB.

An Active Learning Approach to Develop Student ́S Soft Skills

2025-03-06T07:22:20Z

Title: An Active Learning Approach to Develop Student ́S Soft Skills Abstract: Introduction Future pharmacists should have the ability to communicate their knowledge clearly, both to specialists and non-specialists. Additionally, despite being considered core competences to potentiate their development as healthcare professionals, soft skills are still unrepresentative in Pharmacy education. To train these competences, we suggest an assignment to develop students' soft skills while keeping them motivated and involved in the learning process. Materials and methods Pharmacology II is a curricular unit of the Integrated Master on Pharmaceutical Sciences of the Faculty of Pharmacy of the University of Porto, Portugal (4th year, 1st semester). Students (2-3/group) were asked to present a relevant topic in the context of endocrine pharmacology through an informative material of their choice (flyer, poster, web page, short video, PowerPoint presentation, social media post...) to effectively inform a specific target population. At the end of the semester, students were asked to anonymously respond a survey to grade the contribution of this assignment to the acquisition of certain skills (1-low to 5-high). Results 69/156 students responded to the survey. When the higher grade (5) was considered, 42% of students recognised that the assignment has most contributed to develop interpersonal communication, 39% to develop creative thinking and 36% to develop the ability to plan and manage time. If a rating higher than 4 was considered, the percentages of students highlighting these skills doubled (81%, 80%, 72%, respectively), while the development of critical thinking became the skill to which this assignment most contributed (84%). Also, 77% of the students considered that this assignment contributed to their education as a future pharmacist (grade>4). Conclusions We report an assignment that contributes to develop soft skills in pharmacy students, while engaging them in the learning process since they decide on the final format of deliver and become aware of their role in health literacy.

Integrating Metacognition in Physiology Education (FEPS 2024)

2025-02-16T07:21:47Z

Title: Integrating Metacognition in Physiology Education (FEPS 2024)

Avaliação da Higiene de Superfícies em Unidades de Restauração Coletiva e a Relação com o Uso de Biocidas

2025-01-13T07:27:02Z

Title: Avaliação da Higiene de Superfícies em Unidades de Restauração Coletiva e a Relação com o Uso de Biocidas