José Mazeda (Take 2000): "Um milhão de euros é hoje o mínimo para uma longa"

O projecto “Principais tendências no cinema português contemporâneo” nasceu no Departamento de Cinema da ESTC, com o objectivo de desenvolver investigação especializada a partir de um núcleo formado por alunos da Licenciatura em Cinema e do Mestrado em Desenvolvimento de Projecto Cinematográfico, a que se juntaram professores-investigadores membros do CIAC e convidados. O que agora se divulga corresponde a dois anos e meio de trabalho desenvolvido pela equipa de investigação, entre Abril de 2009 e Novembro de 2011. Dada a forma que ele foi adquirindo, preferimos renomeá-lo, para efeitos de divulgação, “Novas & velhas tendências no cinema português contemporâneo”.

Osmolality of preterm formulas suplemented with monprotein energy supplements

Background: Addition of energy supplements to preterm formulas is an optional strategy to increase the energy intake in infants requiring fluid restriction, in conditions like bronchopulmonary dysplasia. This strategy may lead to an undesirable increase in osmolality of feeds, the maximum recommended safe limit being 400 mOsm/kg. The aim of the study was to measure the changes in osmolality of several commercialized preterm formulas after addition of glucose polymers and medium-chain triglycerides. Methods: Osmolality was measured by the freezing point depression method. Six powdered formulas with concentrations of 14 g/100 ml and 16 g/100 ml, and five ready-to-feed liquid formulas were analyzed. All formulas, were supplemented with 10% (low supplementation) or 20% (high supplementation) of additional calories, respectively, in the form of glucose polymers and medium chain triglycerides, maintaining a 1:1 glucose:lipid calorie ratio. Inter-analysis and intra-analysis coefficients of variation of the measurements were always < 3.9%. Results: The mean osmolality (mOsm/kg) of the non-supplemented formulas varied between 268.5 and 315.3 mOsm/kg, increasing by 3–5% in low supplemented formulas, and by 6–10% in high supplemented formulas. None of the formulas analyzed exceeded 352.8 mOsm/kg. Conclusion: The supplementation of preterm formulas with nonprotein energy supplements with up to 20% additional calories did not exceed the maximum recommended osmolality for neonatal feedings.

Contributo para o estabelecimento de níveis de referência de diagnóstico locais em tomografia computorizada nos exames de crânio e tórax em adultos

Atualmente a Tomografia Computorizada (TC) é o método de imagem que mais contribui para a dose coletiva resultante de exposições médicas. Este estudo pretende determinar os valores de Índice de Dose de TC (CTDI) e produto dose-comprimento (DLP) para os exames de crânio e tórax em adultos num equipamento de TC multidetetores; e efetuar uma análise objetiva e subjetiva da qualidade da imagem. Determinaram-se os valores de CTDI e DLP utilizando uma câmara de ionização e fantomas de crânio e tórax. Efetuou-se ainda uma análise objetiva e subjetiva da qualidade da imagem com o fantoma Catphan® 500 e observadores, respetivamente. Os resultados obtidos foram superiores relativamente às Guidelines europeias no protocolo de crânio (CTDIvol = 80,13 mGy e DLP = 1209,22 mGy.cm) e inferiores no protocolo de tórax (CTDIvol = 8,37 mGy e DLP = 274,71 mGy.cm). Na análise objetiva da qualidade da imagem, à exceção da resolução de baixo contraste no protocolo de crânio, todos os outros critérios analisados estavam em conformidade com a legislação. Na análise subjetiva da qualidade da imagem existiu uma diferença estatisticamente significativa entre as classificações atribuídas pelos observadores às imagens nos parâmetros avaliados (p = 0,000-0,005).

Stress in university students and cardiovascular response to academic stressors

Introduction: University students are frequently exposed to events that can cause stress and anxiety, producing elevated cardiovascular responses. Repeated exposure to academic stress has implications to students’ success and well-being and may contribute to the development of long-term health problems. Objective: To identify stress levels and coping strategies in university students and assess the impact of stress experience in heart rate variability (HRV). Methods: 17 university students, 19-23 years, completed the University Students Stress Inventory, the Depression Anxiety Stress Scales and the Ways of Coping Questionnaire. Two 24h-Holter recordings were performed, on academic activity days, including one of them an exam situation. Results: Students tend to present moderate stress levels, and prefer problem-focused coping strategies in order to manage stress. Exam situations are perceived as significant stressors. Although we found no significant differences in HRV (SDNN), between days with and without an exam, we registered a lower SDNN score and a variation in heart rate (HR) related to exam situation (maximum HR peak at 10 minutes before the exam, and total HR recovery 20 minutes after the exam), reflecting sympathetic activation due to stress. Conclusions: These results suggest that academic events, especially those related to exam situations, are the cause of stress in university students, with implications at cardiovascular level, underlying the importance of interventions that help these students improve their coping skills and optimize stress management, in order to improve academic achievement and promote well-being and quality of life.