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- Attitudes of women regarding the voluntary interruption of pregnancyPublication . Ferreira, Manuela; Fernandes, Bruno; Duarte, João; Chaves, CláudiaAbstract: Problem Statement: The voluntary interruption of pregnancy has been a controversial topic in economically developed societies, covering multiple perspectives and mobilizing human, ethical, social, psychological, political, technical and economic. Research Questions: What are the attitudes of women regarding the voluntary interruption of pregnancy? Purpose of the Study: Analyse the influence of socio-demographic variables on attitudes, obstetric variables and attitudes regarding the voluntary interruption of pregnancy; Investigate the influence of self-esteem in attitudes regarding the voluntary interruption of pregnancy; Relate the variables of family and social context with attitudes regarding the voluntary interruption of pregnancy. Research Methods: A quantitative study, with 101 women who voluntarily interrupted their pregnancy in Portugal. Data collection through a questionnaire with socio-demographic and obstetric history component and Family Functionality (Smilkstein 1978, Azevedo & Matos, 1989); Self Esteem Scale (Rosenberg, 1965, Santos & Maia, 1999, 2003); Satisfaction with Social Support (Ribeiro, 1999); Satisfaction in Areas of Conjugal Life (Narciso & Costa, 1996). Findings: The women's ages ranged between 16 and 49 years, 61.4% were single / divorced, 48.3% are in their second pregnancy. In Social Support, “full intimacy”, “total social support” and Satisfaction in areas of conjugal life, “sexuality” and “full autonomy”, have predictive power (p < 0.05) over the attitudes of women regarding the voluntary interruption of pregnancy. Conclusions: The knowledge of the attitudes of women regarding the voluntary interruption of pregnancy, will produce reflections in the specialized care, in the context of family planning and preconception and psychological support, aiming for excellence of the practices in maternal health, obstetrics and gynaecology.
- Volatile components of vine leaves from two Portuguese grape varieties (Vitis vinifera L.), Touriga Nacional and Tinta Roriz, analysed by solid-phase microextractionPublication . Fernandes, Bruno; Correia, Ana; Cosme, Fernanda; Nunes, Fernando; Jordão, AntónioThe purpose of this work was to study the volatile composition of vine leaves and vine leaf infusion prepared from vine leaves collected at 30 and 60 days after grape harvest of two Vitis vinifera L. species. Eighteen volatile compounds were identified by gas chromatography–mass spectrometry in vine leaves and in vine leaf infusions. It was observed that the volatile compounds present in vine leaves are dependent on the time of harvest, with benzaldehyde being the major volatile present in vine leaves collected at 30 days after harvesting. There are significant differences in the volatile composition of the leaves from the two grape cultivars, especially in the sample collected at 60 days after grape harvest. This is not reflected in the volatile composition of the vine leaf infusion made from this two cultivars, the more important being the harvesting date for the volatile profile of vine leaf infusion than the vine leaves grape cultivar.