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Robotic Tentacles with Three-Dimensional Mobility Based on Flexible Elastomers by Martinez, Ramses V., Branch, Jamie L., Fish, Carina R., Jin, Lihua, Shepherd, Robert F., Nunes, Rui M. D., Suo, Zhigang, Whitesides, George M.

“…Soft robotic tentacles that move in three dimensions upon pressurization are fabricated by composing flexible elastomers with different tensile strengths using…”
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Soft Machines That are Resistant to Puncture and That Self Seal by Shepherd, Robert F., Stokes, Adam A., Nunes, Rui M. D., Whitesides, George M.

“…A soft machine composed of a composite of elastomer and fibers resists puncture from sharp objects, and continues to operate even if punctured…”
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The interface between psychology and spirituality in palliative care by Rego, Francisca, Nunes, Rui

“…In palliative care, a biopsychosocial-spiritual model is essential to address the patient in totality. Spirituality is often a relevant issue in such settings,…”
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Portuguese Advance Directives-a twist against futility? A cross sectional study by Martins, Catarina Sampaio, Nunes, Rui

“…Advance Directive documents allow citizens to choose the treatments they want for end-of-life care without considering therapeutic futility. To analyze…”
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Burnout among Portuguese healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic by Duarte, Ivone, Teixeira, Andreia, Castro, Luísa, Marina, Sílvia, Ribeiro, Carla, Jácome, Cristina, Martins, Vera, Ribeiro-Vaz, Inês, Pinheiro, Hugo Celso, Silva, Andreia Rodrigues, Ricou, Miguel, Sousa, Bruno, Alves, Cristiana, Oliveira, Andreia, Silva, Paula, Nunes, Rui, Serrão, Carla

“…During COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare workers (HCWs) have had high workload and have been exposed to multiple psychosocial stressors. The aim of this study was…”
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Fair Equality of Opportunity in Healthcare by Nunes, Rui

“…The allocation of resources for health, as well as the distribution of other social goods, being a political problem, can also be observed as belonging to the…”
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Rapid fabrication of pressure-driven open-channel microfluidic devices in omniphobic R(F) paper by Glavan, Ana C, Martinez, Ramses V, Maxwell, E Jane, Subramaniam, Anand Bala, Nunes, Rui M D, Soh, Siowling, Whitesides, George M

“…This paper describes the fabrication of pressure-driven, open-channel microfluidic systems with lateral dimensions of 45-300 microns carved in omniphobic paper…”
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Dual RNA Sequencing of Vitis vinifera during Lasiodiplodia theobromae Infection Unveils Host-Pathogen Interactions by Gonçalves, Micael F M, Nunes, Rui B, Tilleman, Laurentijn, Van de Peer, Yves, Deforce, Dieter, Van Nieuwerburgh, Filip, Esteves, Ana C, Alves, Artur

“…is one of the most aggressive agents of the grapevine trunk disease Botryosphaeria dieback. Through a dual RNA-sequencing approach, this study aimed to give a…”
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First facts on the distribution of personal protective equipment during the coronavirus pandemic and facts revealed by medical entities in Brazil: a cross-sectional study by Maluf, Mario Afonso, Nunes, Rui

“…The 2019 coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) has revealed precarious public health conditions worldwide, where serious failures have occurred, similar to the…”
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Perinatal complications of the maternal–Fetal dyad in primiparous women subjected to vaginal delivery versus elective cesarean section: A retrospective study of clinical results associated with bioethical precepts by Mascarenhas Silva, Carlos Henrique, Soares Laranjeira, Cláudia Lourdes, Barros de Melo, Carolina Soares, Brandão, Lorena Ventura, Oliveira, Gabriela Costa, Brandão, Augusto Henrique Fulgêncio, Nunes, Rui

“…The obstetrics field is undergoing transformation and committing to ensuring the autonomy of pregnant women in decisions related to birth based on scientific…”
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What are the triggers for palliative care referral in burn intensive care units? Results from a qualitative study based on healthcare professionals’ views, clinical experiences and practices by Ribeiro, André Filipe, Martins Pereira, Sandra, Nunes, Rui, Hernández-Marrero, Pablo

“…Background: Burns are a global public health problem, accounting for around 300,000 deaths annually. Burns have significant consequences for patients,…”
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Photoacid for Extremely Long-Lived and Reversible pH-Jumps by Nunes, Rui M. D, Pineiro, Marta, Arnaut, Luis G

“…The ability to change the acidity of an aqueous solution within the time of a short laser pulse and use the resulting low pH to drive acid-catalyzed reactions…”
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Advanced directives' knowledge among Portuguese palliative patients and caregivers: do the sociodemographic factors influence it? A cross-sectional survey by Martins, Catarina Sampaio, Nunes, Rui

“…The influence of demographic factors on the completion and knowledge of the Portuguese Advance Directives (PAD) and the Health Care Proxy's (HCP) role is still…”
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Parenting and management skills: The mediator role of empathy by Nunes‐Costa, Rui, Lopes, Catarina, Leite, Ângela

“…The present study aimed to test the effect of sex as well as the experience of parenting at the level of empathy and management skills and the mediating effect…”
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The search for the principle of justice for infertile couples: characterization of the brazilian population and bioethical discussion by Oppenheimer, Drauzio, Rego, Francisca, Nunes, Rui

“…Abstract Background Infertility is an increasingly prevalent disease in society and is considered by the World Health Organization to be a public health…”
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The moderating role of tourism intensity on residents’ intentions towards pro-tourism behaviours by Lança, Milene, Silva, João Albino, Andraz, Jorge, Nunes, Rui, Pereira, Luis Nobre

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Spiritual intelligence: a scoping review on the gateway to mental health by Pinto, Cristina Teixeira, Guedes, Lúcia, Pinto, Sara, Nunes, Rui

“…Spiritual Intelligence (SI) is an independent concept from spirituality, a unifying and integrative intelligence that can be trained and developed, allowing…”
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Do patients, families, and healthcare teams benefit from the integration of palliative care in burn intensive care units? Results from a systematic review with narrative synthesis by Ribeiro, André Filipe, Martins Pereira, Sandra, Gomes, Barbara, Nunes, Rui

“…Background: Burn units are intensive care facilities specialized in the treatment of patients with severe burns. As burn injuries have a major impact in…”
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The influence of spirituality on decision-making in palliative care outpatients: a cross-sectional study by Rego, Francisca, Gonçalves, Florbela, Moutinho, Susana, Castro, Luísa, Nunes, Rui

“…Decision-making in palliative care can be complex due to the uncertain prognosis and general fear surrounding decisions. Decision-making in palliative care may…”
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Gender Transition: Is There a Right to Be Forgotten? by Correia, Mónica, Rêgo, Guilhermina, Nunes, Rui

“…The European Union (EU) faced high risks from personal data proliferation to individuals’ privacy. Legislation has emerged that seeks to articulate all…”
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