David Freitas

2 months ago | mdpi.com | David Freitas |Diana Rocha |Joana Santos |Jennifer Noro

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May 21, 2024 | wealthdfm.com | David Freitas |Meg Bratley

Written by David Freitas, Investment writer at 7IMIt’s an accepted truth (an annoying one) that we’re often forced to compromise to solve problems. Take transport as an example. Walking everywhere is exhausting. Being the resourceful humans we are, we started using horses to get from A to B. Unfortunately, that comparative speed meant compromise. In this case with sanitation (imagine the smell of manure in the big cities, and all the insects spreading diseases!). Fast forward.

Mar 12, 2024 | ifamagazine.com | David Freitas |Meg Bratley

Written by David Freitas – Investment writerAside from the novelty factor, leveraging AI to make ‘industry’ more efficient is a growing theme. In fact, it was referenced specifically in the Spring Budget last week.  The headline is that The Chancellor committed £3.4bn to the healthcare sector (reader, as we have outlined before, we largely ignore domestic politics).  But what interested us wasn’t the figure, it was where it was being directed.

Mar 11, 2024 | dx.doi.org | Tiago R. Ferreira |Diana Rocha |David Freitas |Jennifer Noro

The skin, our body’s largest organ, covers almost the entire surface of the human body and thus serves as an extremely vital and defensive barrier against dehydration and other environmental factors. To perform its functions, the skin must be in good condition. Properly hydrated skin is more resistant to external impacts, and ages more slowly than skin that is dehydrated. (1,2) This is where cosmetic and cosmeceutical products come in to tackle varied aspects.

Jan 24, 2024 | mdpi.com | Nuna G. Costa |David Freitas |Aline Barros |Carla Silva

1. IntroductionThe detection of ethanol in biological samples is essential in various fields, including medical, forensic, traffic safety, and even in the environment and the food industry. Ethanol is a psychoactive substance consumed worldwide, and its excessive consumption can lead to severe health damage as well as dangerous and illegal behaviors such as driving under the influence of alcohol.