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Guerra A, Azevedo A, Amorim F, Soares J, Neuparth T, Santos MM, Martins I, Colaço A. Using a food web model to predict the effects of Hazardous and Noxious Substances (HNS) accidental spills on deep-sea hydrothermal vents from the Mid-Atlantic Ridge (MAR) region. Mar Pollut Bull 2024; 199:115974. [PMID: 38176164 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2023.115974] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2023] [Revised: 12/21/2023] [Accepted: 12/21/2023] [Indexed: 01/06/2024]
Abstract
Deep-sea hydrothermal vents host unique ecosystems but face risks of incidents with Hazardous and Noxious Substances (HNS) along busy shipping lanes such as the transatlantic route. We developed an Ecopath with Ecosim (EwE) model of the Menez Gwen (MG) vent field (MG-EwE) (Mid-Atlantic Ridge) to simulate ecosystem effects of potential accidental spills of four different HNS, using a semi-Lagrangian Dispersion Model (sLDM) coupled with the Regional Ocean Modelling System (ROMS) calibrated for the study area. Food web modelling revealed a simplified trophic structure with low energy efficiency. The MG ecosystem was vulnerable to disruptions caused by all tested HNS, yet it revealed some long-term resilience. Understanding these impacts is vital for enhancing Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure plans (SPCC) in remote marine areas and developing tools to assess stressors effects on these invaluable habitats.
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- A Guerra
- IMAR Institute of Marine Research, University of the Azores, Rua Prof Frederico Machado, 9901-862 Horta, Portugal; CIMAR/CIIMAR, Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research, University of Porto, Terminal de Cruzeiros do Porto de Leixões, Porto, Portugal.
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- CIMAR/CIIMAR, Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research, University of Porto, Terminal de Cruzeiros do Porto de Leixões, Porto, Portugal
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- CIMAR/CIIMAR, Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research, University of Porto, Terminal de Cruzeiros do Porto de Leixões, Porto, Portugal
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- CIMAR/CIIMAR, Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research, University of Porto, Terminal de Cruzeiros do Porto de Leixões, Porto, Portugal; AIR Centre, TERINOV-Parque de Ciência e Tecnologia da Ilha Terceira, Canada de Belém S/N, Terra Chã, 9700-702 Angra do Heroísmo, Portugal
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- CIMAR/CIIMAR, Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research, University of Porto, Terminal de Cruzeiros do Porto de Leixões, Porto, Portugal
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- CIMAR/CIIMAR, Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research, University of Porto, Terminal de Cruzeiros do Porto de Leixões, Porto, Portugal; FCUP, Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Porto, Rua do Campo Alegre s/n, 4169-007 Porto, Portugal
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- CIMAR/CIIMAR, Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research, University of Porto, Terminal de Cruzeiros do Porto de Leixões, Porto, Portugal.
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- Institute of Marine Sciences, Okeanos, University of the Azores, Rua Prof Frederico Machado, 9901-862 Horta, Portugal
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Kubaski F, Sousa I, Amorim T, Pereira D, Silva C, Chaves V, Brusius-Facchin AC, Netto ABO, Soares J, Vairo F, Poletto E, Trometer J, Souza A, Ranieri E, Polo G, Hong X, Herbst ZM, Burlina A, Gelb MH, Giugliani R. Pilot study of newborn screening for six lysosomal diseases in Brazil. Mol Genet Metab 2023; 140:107654. [PMID: 37507255 DOI: 10.1016/j.ymgme.2023.107654] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2023] [Revised: 07/10/2023] [Accepted: 07/11/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023]
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BACKGROUND Lysosomal diseases (LDs) are progressive life-threatening disorders that are usually asymptomatic at birth. Specific treatments are available for several LDs, and early intervention improves patient's outcomes. Thus, these diseases benefit from newborn screening (NBS). We have performed a pilot study for six LDs in Brazil by tandem mass spectrometry. METHODS Dried blood spot (DBS) samples of unselected newborns were analyzed by the Neo-LSD™ kit (Perkin-Elmer) by MS/MS. Samples with low enzyme activity were submitted to the evaluation of specific biomarkers by ultra-performance liquid chromatography tandem-mass spectrometry as the second-tier, and were analyzed by a next-generation sequencing (NGS) multi-gene panel as the third-tier. All tests were performed in the same DBS sample. RESULTS In 20,066 newborns analyzed, 15 samples showed activity of one enzyme below the cutoff. Two newborns had biochemical and molecular results compatible with Fabry disease, and five newborns had biochemical results and pathogenic variants or variants of unknown significance (VUS) in GAA. CONCLUSIONS This study indicates that the use of enzyme assay as the first-tier test gives an acceptably low number of positive results that requires second/third tier testing. The possibility to run all tests in a DBS sample makes this protocol applicable to large-scale NBS programs.
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- Francyne Kubaski
- Greenwood Genetic Center, Biochemical Genetics Laboratory, Greenwood, USA; BioDiscovery Laboratory, HCPA, Porto Alegre, Brazil; Medical Genetics Service, HCPA, Porto Alegre, Brazil; PPGBM, UFRGS, Porto Alegre, Brazil.
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- APAE Salvador, Salvador, Brazil; Colegiado de Medicina, Universidade do Estado da Bahia, Salvador, Brazil.
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- Waters technologies do Brazil, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
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- Waters technologies do Brazil, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
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- BioDiscovery Laboratory, HCPA, Porto Alegre, Brazil; PPGBM, UFRGS, Porto Alegre, Brazil.
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- Department of Clinical Genomics, Center for Individualized Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, USA.
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- Medical Genetics Service, HCPA, Porto Alegre, Brazil; PPGBM, UFRGS, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Women's and Children Hospital, Adelaide, Australia.
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- Division of Inherited Metabolic Diseases, Regional Center for Expanded Neonatal Screening, Department of Women and Children's Health, University Hospital of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Washington, Seattle, USA; Department of Pathology and Laboratory of Medicine, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Washington, Seattle, USA.
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- Division of Inherited Metabolic Diseases, Regional Center for Expanded Neonatal Screening, Department of Women and Children's Health, University Hospital of Padova, Padova, Italy.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Washington, Seattle, USA.
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- BioDiscovery Laboratory, HCPA, Porto Alegre, Brazil; Medical Genetics Service, HCPA, Porto Alegre, Brazil; PPGBM, UFRGS, Porto Alegre, Brazil; DASA, Sao Paulo, Brazil; Casa dos Raros, Porto Alegre, Brazil.
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Xará J, Matos A, Soares J, Teixeira J, Ramos L, Gonçalo M. Localized hypertrichosis as a manifestation of contact allergy to aluminium. Contact Dermatitis 2023. [PMID: 36974395 DOI: 10.1111/cod.14313] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2023] [Revised: 03/15/2023] [Accepted: 03/20/2023] [Indexed: 03/29/2023]
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- J Xará
- Dermatology Department, Coimbra University Hospital Centre, Coimbra, Portugal
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- Dermatology Department, Coimbra University Hospital Centre, Coimbra, Portugal
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- Dermatology Department, Coimbra University Hospital Centre, Coimbra, Portugal
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- Dermatology Department, Coimbra University Hospital Centre, Coimbra, Portugal
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- Dermatology Department, Coimbra University Hospital Centre, Coimbra, Portugal
- Dermatology Department, Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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- Dermatology Department, Coimbra University Hospital Centre, Coimbra, Portugal
- Dermatology Department, Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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Soares J, Martins A, Gurgel R, Pimenta E, Ambrosio A, Gonzales R, Beda A, Braun C, Victor M. Effects of a lower and higher tidal volume on dead space and respiratory mechanics in anesthetized dogs. Vet Anaesth Analg 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.vaa.2022.09.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Civallero G, Kubaski F, Pereira D, Rübensam G, Herbst ZM, Silva C, Trapp FB, Poletto E, Faqueti L, Iop G, Soares J, van der Linden V, van der Linden H, Lourenço CM, Giugliani R. Corrigendum to " Biochemical diagnosis of aromatic-L-amino acid decarboxylase deficiency (AADCD) by assay of AADC activity in plasma using liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry" [32/100888 (2022) page 1-4]. Mol Genet Metab Rep 2022; 34:100945. [PMID: 36873249 PMCID: PMC9979259 DOI: 10.1016/j.ymgmr.2022.100945] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1016/j.ymgmr.2022.100888.].
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- Gabriel Civallero
- BioDiscovery Laboratory and Medical Genetics Service, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, Brazil,INAGEMP, Porto Alegre, Brazil,Corresponding author at: BioDiscovery Laboratory and Medical Genetics Service, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, Brazil.
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- BioDiscovery Laboratory and Medical Genetics Service, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, Brazil,PPGBM and Department of Genetics, UFRGS, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Waters Technologies Brazil, Sao Paulo, Brazil,Innovatox, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Centro de Pesquisa em Toxicologia e Farmacologia, PUC, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- BioDiscovery Laboratory and Medical Genetics Service, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- BioDiscovery Laboratory and Medical Genetics Service, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, Brazil,PPGBM and Department of Genetics, UFRGS, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- BioDiscovery Laboratory and Medical Genetics Service, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- BioDiscovery Laboratory and Medical Genetics Service, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- BioDiscovery Laboratory and Medical Genetics Service, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- BioDiscovery Laboratory and Medical Genetics Service, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, Brazil,INAGEMP, Porto Alegre, Brazil,PPGCM, UFRGS, Porto Alegre, Brazil,DASA, Sao Paulo, Brazil,House of Rares, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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Oliveira K, Rodrigues V, Slingerland S, Vanherle K, Soares J, Rafael S, Trozzi C, Bouman EA, Ferreira J, Kewo A, Nielsen PS, Diafas I, Monteiro A, Miranda AI, Lopes M, Hayes E. Assessing the impacts of citizen-led policies on emissions, air quality and health. J Environ Manage 2022; 302:114047. [PMID: 34741943 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2021.114047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2021] [Revised: 10/08/2021] [Accepted: 10/30/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Air pollution is a global challenge, and especially urban areas are particularly affected by acute episodes. Traditional approaches used to mitigate air pollution primarily consider the technical aspects of the problem but not the role of citizen behaviour and day-to-day practices. ClairCity, a Horizon 2020 funded project, created an impact assessment framework considering the role of citizen behaviour to create future scenarios, aiming to improve urban environments and the wellbeing and health of its inhabitants. This framework was applied to six pilot cases: Bristol, Amsterdam, Ljubljana, Sosnowiec, Aveiro Region and Liguria Region, considering three-time horizons: 2025, 2035 and 2050. The scenarios approach includes the Business As Usual (BAU) scenario and a Final Unified Policy Scenarios (FUPS) established by citizens, decision-makers, local planners and stakeholders based on data collected through a citizen and stakeholder co-creation process. Therefore, this paper aims to present the ClairCity outcomes, analysing the quantified impacts of selected measures in terms of emissions, air quality, population exposure, and health. Each case study has established a particular set of measures with different levels of ambition, therefore different levels of success were achieved towards the control and mitigation of their specific air pollution problems. The transport sector was the most addressed by the measures showing substantial improvements for NO2, already with the BAU scenarios, and overall, even better results when applying the citizen-led FUPS scenarios. In some cases, due to a lack of ambition for the residential and commercial sector, the results were not sufficient to fulfil the WHO guidelines. Overall, it was found in all cities that the co-created scenarios would lead to environmental improvements in terms of air quality and citizens' health compared to the baseline year of 2015. However, in some cases, the health impacts were lower than air quality due to the implementation of the measures not affecting the most densely populated areas. Benefits from the FUPS comparing to the BAU scenario were found to be highest in Amsterdam and Bristol, with further NO2 and PM10 emission reductions around 10%-16% by 2025 and 19%-28% by 2050, compared to BAU.
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- K Oliveira
- CESAM & Department of Environment and Planning, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal.
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- CESAM & Department of Environment and Planning, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
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- Institute for Environmental Studies, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands and Trinomics B.V., Rotterdam, Netherlands
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- Transport & Mobility Leuven, Diestsesteenweg 57, 3000, Leuven, Belgium
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- Environmental Impacts and Sustainability, Norwegian Institute for Air Research, Kjeller, Norway
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- CESAM & Department of Environment and Planning, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
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- Environmental Impacts and Sustainability, Norwegian Institute for Air Research, Kjeller, Norway
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- CESAM & Department of Environment and Planning, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
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- DTU Management, Technical University of Denmark, 2800, Kongens Lyngby, Denmark
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- DTU Management, Technical University of Denmark, 2800, Kongens Lyngby, Denmark
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- PBL Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency, the Netherlands
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- CESAM & Department of Environment and Planning, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
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- CESAM & Department of Environment and Planning, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
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- CESAM & Department of Environment and Planning, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
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- University of the West of England, Bristol, United Kingdom
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Machado M, Soares J, Aguiar A, Pypendop B, Braun C, Motta-Ribeiro G, Jandre F. Cardiovascular and gas exchange effects of four levels of positive end-expiratory pressure in mechanically ventilated cats anesthetized with isoflurane. Vet Anaesth Analg 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.vaa.2021.08.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Silva G, Soares J, Brandão T, Varanda C. The use of an electronic form to register play observation of a child with anxiety: A study case at a university clinical practice in Brazil. Eur Psychiatry 2021. [PMCID: PMC9528467 DOI: 10.1192/j.eurpsy.2021.602] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
Abstract
Introduction The modality of assessment used at a University Clinical Practice in Brazil is interventive psychodiagnosis in which the active participation of children and families is considered. Orientation is given following the input provided by children and their parents. Objectives Evaluating the use of an electronic form to be fulfilled during the observation of a child’s play in psychological session. Methods A child at the age of 5yrs 4m was brought for psychological assessment with the complaint of aggressiveness and irritability. His parents answered the Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL -1 1/12 5 yrs) and the Psychology interns had to observe the child’s play and fulfill an electronic form in which the choice of toys and plays, motricity, creativity, symbolic abilities, frustration tolerance, adequation with reality were verified. Results The results of CBCL indicated that the child was within the clinical range regarding anxiety and depression along with somatic complaints. The indicators observed in the electronic form such as rigidity in the modality of play, the lack of adequate ability of impersonating in role-playing, the difficulty of using creativity during play unless he was guided by peers or the Psychology interns and the constant anguish of separating himself from his parents were crucial for parents’ orientation. The psychological treatment lasted five months and benefited from the information obtained through the form once the symptoms of irritability and aggressiveness were reduced. Conclusions This modality of assessment can be instructional for parents and may also reduce financial and time costs once provides specific indicators to observe during play.
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Soares J, Martins A, Pastewka K, Hopper K, Braun C, Ambrosio A, Motta-Ribeiro G, Jandre F. Respiratory compliances and dead spaces in dogs of various breeds: correlation with corporeal measurements – preliminary results. Vet Anaesth Analg 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.vaa.2020.07.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Soares J, Fernandes R, Brito D, Oliveira H, Neuparth T, Martins I, Santos MM. Environmental risk assessment of accidental marine spills: A new approach combining an online dynamic Hazardous and Noxious substances database with numerical dispersion, risk and population modelling. Sci Total Environ 2020; 715:136801. [PMID: 32007875 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.136801] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2019] [Revised: 01/16/2020] [Accepted: 01/17/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The foreseen rise on maritime transportation of Hazardous and Noxious Substances (HNS) increases the likelihood of accidents, leading to a higher risk of chemical spillage that can have severe ecological impacts. Considering the lack of information on HNS spills, the response to these events is less well established than those involving oil. Moreover, a paramount knowledge of the physicochemical and ecotoxicological properties of the substance involved is required for an effective environmental risk assessment and response to an HNS spill. In the present work, a new online interface, in which a dynamic HNS database feeds a chemical numerical dispersion model, was developed with the aim to improve predictions regarding the behaviour and environmental risk of HNS spills on marine ecosystems. Potential impacts to pelagic organisms were characterized by coupling model outputs with toxicity risk ratios. Furthermore, a simple population model was developed, foreseeing impacts at the ecological level. The integration of the developed tools establishes an innovative framework, which aims to improve predictions related to HNS plumes' behaviour and potential hazards to the marine environment and associated ecosystem services. Further, this new approach fosters an improved preparedness and response to coastal pollution incidents, enhancing effective decision making and management by competent authorities.
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- J Soares
- CIMAR/CIIMAR - Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research, Endocrine Disruptors and Emerging Contaminants Group, University of Porto,, Avenida General Norton de Matos S/N, 4450-208 Matosinhos, Portugal.
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- Bentley Systems Portugal, Alameda dos Oceanos n° 63, escritório 3.1, 1990-208 Lisboa, Portugal
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- Bentley Systems Portugal, Alameda dos Oceanos n° 63, escritório 3.1, 1990-208 Lisboa, Portugal
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- CIMAR/CIIMAR - Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research, Endocrine Disruptors and Emerging Contaminants Group, University of Porto,, Avenida General Norton de Matos S/N, 4450-208 Matosinhos, Portugal
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- CIMAR/CIIMAR - Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research, Endocrine Disruptors and Emerging Contaminants Group, University of Porto,, Avenida General Norton de Matos S/N, 4450-208 Matosinhos, Portugal
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- CIMAR/CIIMAR - Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research, Endocrine Disruptors and Emerging Contaminants Group, University of Porto,, Avenida General Norton de Matos S/N, 4450-208 Matosinhos, Portugal
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- CIMAR/CIIMAR - Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research, Endocrine Disruptors and Emerging Contaminants Group, University of Porto,, Avenida General Norton de Matos S/N, 4450-208 Matosinhos, Portugal; FCUP - Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Porto (U. Porto), Rua do Campo Alegre n° 1021/1055, 4169-007 Porto, Portugal.
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Braun C, Soares J, Hofmanninger J, Cornet C, Ranieri A, Williamson A, Pavlisko N, Henao-Guerrero N, Giannella-Neto A, Carvalho A. Effects of two different tidal volumes on tidal recruitment and hyperaeration in dogs with acute respiratory distress syndrome ventilated mechanically with positive end expiratory pressure. Vet Anaesth Analg 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.vaa.2019.08.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Soares J, Braun C, Hofmanninger J, Cornet C, Williamson A, Ranieri A, Pavlisko N, Henao-Guerrero N, Giannella-Neto A, Carvalho A. Lung aeration distribution in anesthetized Beagles ventilated with lower or higher tidal volume in three different levels of end expiratory pressure: a computed tomography study. Vet Anaesth Analg 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.vaa.2019.08.042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Makdisse M, Ramos P, Malheiro D, Cypriano A, Soares J, Carneiro A, Felix M, Neto M, Klajner S. PNS42 A SURVEY OF PRACTICING PHYSICIANS ON VALUE-BASED HEALTH CARE IN A PRIVATE HEALTH SYSTEM IN BRAZIL. Value Health Reg Issues 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.vhri.2019.08.390] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Ceia F, Silva-Pinto A, Carvalho AC, Piñeiro C, Soares J, Serrão R, Sarmento A. Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) 2 Superinfection in a Patient Receiving Antiretroviral Therapy With Longstanding HIV-1 Viral Load Suppression. Open Forum Infect Dis 2019; 6:ofz063. [PMID: 30949532 PMCID: PMC6441564 DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofz063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2018] [Accepted: 02/09/2019] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Dual human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) 1 and HIV-2 superinfections are rare but challenging. A HIV-1–infected patient receiving effective antiretroviral therapy was investigated for a severe CD4+ cell count decline. HIV-2 superinfection was diagnosed and genotypic test revealed mutations conferring resistance to most drug class, limiting options for treatment.
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- F Ceia
- Infectious Diseases Department, Centro Hospitalar São João, Porto, University of Porto, Portugal.,Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, University of Porto, Portugal
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- Infectious Diseases Department, Centro Hospitalar São João, Porto, University of Porto, Portugal.,Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, University of Porto, Portugal
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- Infectious Diseases Department, Centro Hospitalar São João, Porto, University of Porto, Portugal.,Instituto de Saúde Pública da Universidade do Porto, University of Porto, Portugal
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- Infectious Diseases Department, Centro Hospitalar São João, Porto, University of Porto, Portugal.,Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, University of Porto, Portugal
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- Infectious Diseases Department, Centro Hospitalar São João, Porto, University of Porto, Portugal
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- Infectious Diseases Department, Centro Hospitalar São João, Porto, University of Porto, Portugal.,Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, University of Porto, Portugal
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- Infectious Diseases Department, Centro Hospitalar São João, Porto, University of Porto, Portugal.,Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, University of Porto, Portugal.,Nephrology and Infectious Diseases R&D Group, Health Investigation and Innovation Institute, University of Porto, Portugal
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Duarte A, Cordeiro A, Soares J, Gonçalves P. Follicular bronchiolitis, a frequently misdiagnosed condition. Pulmonology 2019; 25:62-64. [DOI: 10.1016/j.pulmoe.2019.02.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2018] [Accepted: 11/06/2018] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Rocha-Pereira C, Soares J, Casanova A, Carmo H, Carvalho F, Bastos M, Remião F. TOX-OER MOOC: The liver as target organ. Toxicol Lett 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.toxlet.2018.06.1049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Pinto AE, André S, Mendonça E, Silva G, Soares J. Overall Survival in Advanced Breast Cancer: Relevance of Progesterone Receptor Expression and DNA Ploidy in Fine-Needle Aspirates of 392 Patients. Int J Biol Markers 2018; 18:7-12. [PMID: 12699057 DOI: 10.1177/172460080301800102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Fine-needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) is essential for making a diagnosis in advanced breast cancer. The determination of hormone receptors in the material obtained is useful for predicting patient response to endocrine therapy, but the prognostic value of hormone receptor expression as well as the clinical utility of DNA flow cytometry are controversial. The aim of this prospective study with long-term follow-up (median: 81 months) was to evaluate these biomarkers in relation to overall survival in a series of 392 patients with advanced breast cancer (stage IIB, n=106; IIIA, n=66; IIIB, n=174; and IV, n=46) using FNAC. Estrogen and progesterone receptor expression was found in 65.1% and 46.1% of the tumors, respectively. Hormone receptors were not found to be associated with clinical staging. DNA aneuploidy was present in 70.9% of the cases and the median S-phase fraction (SPF) was 9.4%. There was a significant correlation of aneuploidy and high SPF with lack of hormone receptors. In univariate analysis, advanced disease stage, absence of hormone receptors, DNA aneuploidy and high SPF showed a statistically significant correlation with poor clinical outcome. In multivariate analysis, disease stage, progesterone receptors and DNA ploidy retained independent prognostic significance in relation to overall survival. These data indicate that progesterone receptor expression and DNA ploidy are independent prognostic factors in advanced breast cancer.
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- A E Pinto
- Department of Pathology, Portuguese Oncological Institute, Lisbon, Portugal.
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Pinto AE, Monteiro P, Silva G, Ayres JV, Soares J. Prognostic Biomarkers in Renal Cell Carcinoma: Relevance of DNA Ploidy in Predicting Disease-Related Survival. Int J Biol Markers 2018; 20:249-56. [PMID: 16398407 DOI: 10.1177/172460080502000408] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Objective To investigate the prognostic value of DNA ploidy, Ki-67 index and p53 expression in relation to disease-related survival in a consecutive series of patients with renal cell carcinoma (RCC). Material and methods The study group consisted of 64 RCC patients treated by radical nephrectomy. Histological type, pathological staging and nuclear anaplasia were assessed according to the WHO classification, TNM system and Fuhrman grading criteria, respectively. Ploidy was determined by DNA flow cytometry using two sampling methods (frozen vs paraffin-embedded tissue). Ki-67 and p53 were evaluated by immunohistochemistry techniques using two cutoff points (10% vs mean value) for staining interpretation. Kaplan-Meier and Cox regression analyses were used for prognostic evaluation. Results Thirty-one tumors (48.4%) showed DNA diploidy and 33 (51.6%) were DNA aneuploid. Concordance between both ploidy measurement methods was found in 85.5% of cases (p=0.0455). The mean values for Ki-67 and p53 immunostaining were 3.65% (0–23.5%) and 5.90% (0–55.9%), respectively. DNA ploidy significantly correlated with staging, tumor size (pT), nuclear grading, and Ki-67 (mean value cutoff). Ki-67 (10% cutoff) correlated with staging and pT, while p53 (mean value cutoff) was associated with Ki-67 (mean value cutoff). There were significant differences between survival curves for pathological stage, pT, nuclear grade, ploidy, Ki-67 (both cutoffs), and p53 (10% cutoff). By univariate regression analysis, stage III and stage IV, pT3, aneuploidy, high Ki-67 (both cutoffs), and p53 overexpression (10% cutoff) showed significant correlations with worse disease-related survival. In addition, DNA aneuploidy significantly correlated with poor prognosis within stages I/II (p=0.0355) and stages III/IV (p=0.0138) of the disease. Conclusion The results indicate that DNA ploidy has relevant prognostic value in RCC, adding useful information to the classic histopathological indicators of clinical outcome.
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- A E Pinto
- Pathology Service, Instituto Português de Oncologia de Francisco Gentil, CROL, SA, Lisbon, Portugal.
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Sousa AF, Guigo N, Pożycka M, Delgado M, Soares J, Mendonça PV, Coelho JFJ, Sbirrazzuoli N, Silvestre AJD. Tailored design of renewable copolymers based on poly(1,4-butylene 2,5-furandicarboxylate) and poly(ethylene glycol) with refined thermal properties. Polym Chem 2018. [DOI: 10.1039/c7py01627a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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New copolymers based on renewable PBF/PEGF are tailored to show advantageous processing features as compared to PBF (enlarged working temperatures and no crystallisation at slow rates).
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- A. F. Sousa
- CICECO- Aveiro Institute of Materials and Department of Chemistry
- University of Aveiro
- 3810-193 Aveiro
- Portugal
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- Université Côte d'Azur
- Institut de Chimie de Nice
- UMR CNRS 7272
- 06100 Nice
- France
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- CICECO- Aveiro Institute of Materials and Department of Chemistry
- University of Aveiro
- 3810-193 Aveiro
- Portugal
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- CICECO- Aveiro Institute of Materials and Department of Chemistry
- University of Aveiro
- 3810-193 Aveiro
- Portugal
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- CICECO- Aveiro Institute of Materials and Department of Chemistry
- University of Aveiro
- 3810-193 Aveiro
- Portugal
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- CEMMPRE
- Department of Chemical Engineering
- University of Coimbra
- 3030-790 Coimbra
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- CEMMPRE
- Department of Chemical Engineering
- University of Coimbra
- 3030-790 Coimbra
- Portugal
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- Université Côte d'Azur
- Institut de Chimie de Nice
- UMR CNRS 7272
- 06100 Nice
- France
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- CICECO- Aveiro Institute of Materials and Department of Chemistry
- University of Aveiro
- 3810-193 Aveiro
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Squarcina L, Houenou J, Altamura AC, Soares J, Brambilla P. Association of increased genotypes risk for bipolar disorder with brain white matter integrity investigated with tract-based spatial statistics: Special Section on "Translational and Neuroscience Studies in Affective Disorders". Section Editor, Maria Nobile MD, PhD. This Section of JAD focuses on the relevance of translational and neuroscience studies in providing a better understanding of the neural basis of affective disorders. The main aim is to briefly summarise relevant research findings in clinical neuroscience with particular regards to specific innovative topics in mood and anxiety disorders. J Affect Disord 2017. [PMID: 28648753 DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2017.06.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND Diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) studies, which allow the in-vivo investigation of brain tissue integrity, have shown that bipolar disorder (BD) patients present signs of white matter dysconnectivity. In parallel, genome-wide association studies (GWAS) identified several risk genetic variants for BD. I METHODS In this mini-review, we summarized DTI studies coupling tract-based spatial statistics (TBSS), a reliable technique exploring white matter axon bundles, and genetics in BD. We performed a bibliographic search on PUBMED, using the search terms "TBSS", "genetics", "genome", "genes", "polymorphism", "bipolar disorder". RESULTS Ten studies met these inclusion criteria. ANK3 and ZNF804A polymorphisms have shown the most consistent results, with the risk alleles showing abnormal white matter integrity in patients with BD. LIMITATIONS Current studies are limited by the investigation of single SNPs in small and chronically treated samples. CONCLUSIONS Most considered TBSS-DTI studies found associations between decreased white matter integrity and genetic risk variants. These results suggest an involvement of dysmyelination in the pathogenesis of BD. The combination of TBSS with genotyping can be powerful to unveil the role of white matter in BD, in conjunction with risk genes. Future DTI studies should combine TBSS and GWAS in large populations of drug-free or minimally treated patients with BD at the onset of the disease.
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- L Squarcina
- IRCCS "E. Medea" Scientific Institute, Bosisio Parini, Italy
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- APHP, Hôpitaux Universitaires Mondor, Pôle de psychiatrie, Faculté de Médecine, Université Paris Est, INSERM U955, IMRB, Equipe 15, Psychiatrie Translationnelle, Créteil, France; UNIACT, Psychiatry Team, Neurospin Neuroimaging Platform, CEA Saclay, Gif-Sur-Yvette, France
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- Department of Neurosciences and Mental Health, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, USA
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- Department of Neurosciences and Mental Health, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, University of Milan, Milan, Italy; Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences, University of Texas at Houston, TX, USA.
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Soares J, Pavlisko N, Henao-Guerrero N, Williamson A, Giannella-Neto A, Carvalho A. Cardiovascular and respiratory mechanics effects during an alveolar recruitment maneuver followed by a positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) titration in dogs anesthetized with isoflurane. Vet Anaesth Analg 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.vaa.2017.09.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Soares J, Henao-Guerrero N, Pavlisko N, Williamson A, Carvalho A, Giannella-Neto A. Agreement between static and dynamic respiratory system compliance and plateau pressure in lung-healthy dogs in volume or pressure controlled-ventilation. Vet Anaesth Analg 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.vaa.2017.09.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Soares J, Henao-Guerrero N, Pavlisko N, Williamson A, Giannella-Neto A, Carvalho A. Chest wall rigidity in dogs anesthetized with isoflurane and fentanyl at a low or a high dose. Vet Anaesth Analg 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.vaa.2017.09.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Soares J, Braun C, Carvalho A, Gittel C, Auer U, Giannella-Neto A. Partitioning of inspiration to identify alveolar tidal recruitment and overdistension during mechanical ventilation: preliminary results from ponies. Vet Anaesth Analg 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.vaa.2017.09.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Azevedo Pinto S, Soares J, Silva A, Curral R. Complicated grief: Is there a place in psychiatry? Eur Psychiatry 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpsy.2017.01.499] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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IntroductionGrief is as normal reactive to a significant personal loss. It is characterized by affective, cognitive, behavioural and physiological symptoms. The grieving process is usually divided in five different stages, but in most cases presents a benign course, with decreased suffering and better adaptation to the new context. However, when high levels of emotional suffering or disability persist over a long time period, it becomes a case of complicated grief (CG), which should be adequately addressed.ObjectivesTo review the characteristics of CG, the evidence that supports it as an individual pathological entity, and its place in current classification systems.MethodsWe performed a bibliographic search in Pubmed and PsychInfo, of articles written in English, Portuguese and Spanish, containing the key words: grief, bereavement, psychiatry, classification.ResultsThe main issue regarding grief is the degree to which it is reasonable to interfere with a usually benign process. Since DSM-III bereavement has been referred to as an adaptive reaction to an important loss, which should not be diagnosed as major depressive disorder or adjustment disorder. However, DSM-5 has stated persistent complex bereavement disorder as an independent entity. In fact, CG fulfils the general criteria of every psychiatric syndrome, namely regarding specific diagnosis criteria, differential diagnosis from depressive disorders and post-traumatic stress disorder, and improvement with adequate treatment.ConclusionIt is important to correctly approach CG, since it presents with characteristic diagnosis features and much improvement may be achieved once adequate treatment is provided.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.
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Soares J, Azevedo Pinto S, Pinheiro A, Pacheco S, Curral R. Therapeutic Approach to Complicated Grief–An Example of Group Psychotherapy in Psychiatric Patients. Eur Psychiatry 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpsy.2017.01.1458] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022] Open
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Introduction.Complicated Grief (CG) affects 7–10% of the grieving individuals in the general population. However, the incidence is much higher in psychiatric patients, reaching 70% in most samples. These individuals present many risk factors for such condition, demanding a particular attention and treatment approach. Most studies have shown that pharmacological treatment may help relieving depressive and anxiety symptoms, although they do not promote a consistent improvement of the grieving scenario. Several meta-analyses have recognized different psychological interventions as effective in dealing with the loss, decreasing psychological suffering and promoting adaptation. It is accepted that the benefits of the intervention overcome any possible harm.Objectives.To evaluate the impact of a group intervention (12 sessions) in pharmacologically stabilized psychiatric patients presenting with CG.Methods.Patient selection was performed through a clinical interview and the fulfilment of the following psychometric tests: Complicated Grief Inventory; the Impact of Events Scale; Beck Depression Inventory; Social Support Scale. These assessment tools were also used to evaluate the impact of the intervention performed.Results.After the psychotherapeutic intervention, there were significant differences in the levels of depressive and post-traumatic stress symptoms.Conclusion.Group intervention in CG has proven effective in this population, specially regarding depression and post-traumatic stress levels.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.
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Oliveira-Santos M, Santos JA, Soares J, Dias A, Quaresma M. Influence of meteorological conditions on RSV infection in Portugal. Int J Biometeorol 2016; 60:1807-1817. [PMID: 27059367 DOI: 10.1007/s00484-016-1168-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2015] [Revised: 02/29/2016] [Accepted: 04/03/2016] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Acute viral bronchiolitis is a common cause for infant hospital admissions. Of all etiological agents, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is commonly the most frequent. The present study assesses relationships between atmospheric factors and RSV infections in under 3-year-old patients admitted to the Inpatient Paediatric Service of Vila Real (North of Portugal). For this purpose, (1) clinical files of children admitted with a diagnosis of acute bronchiolitis from September 2005 to December 2015 (>10 years) were scrutinised and (2) local daily temperature/precipitation series, as well as six weather types controlling meteorological conditions in Portugal, were used. Fifty-five percent of all 770 admitted children were effectively infected with a given virus, whilst 48 % (367) were RSV+, i.e. 87 % of virus-infected children were RSV+. The bulk of incidence is verified in the first year of age (82 %, 302), slightly higher in males. RSV outbreaks are typically from December to March, but important inter-annual variability is found in both magnitude and shape. Although no clear connections were found between monthly temperatures/precipitation and RSV outbreaks apart from seasonality, a linkage to wintertime cold spells is apparent on a daily basis. Anomalously low minimum temperatures from the day of admittance back to 10 days before are observed. This relationship is supported by anomalously high occurrences of the E and AA weather types over the same period, which usually trigger dry and cold weather. These findings highlight some predictability in the RSV occurrences, revealing potential for modelling and risk assessments.
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- M Oliveira-Santos
- Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health, Centro Hospitalar de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro EPE, CHTMAD, Vila Real, Portugal.
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- Centre for the Research and Technology of Agro-environmental and Biological Sciences, CITAB, Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, UTAD, Vila Real, Portugal
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- Paediatric Department, Centro Hospitalar de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro EPE, CHTMAD, Vila Real, Portugal
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- Paediatric Department, Centro Hospitalar de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro EPE, CHTMAD, Vila Real, Portugal
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- Paediatric Department, Centro Hospitalar de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro EPE, CHTMAD, Vila Real, Portugal
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Soares J, Costa V, Bronze S, Gaspar H, Santos S, Bastos M, Carvalho F, Capela J. Neurotoxicity of synthetic cathinones on differentiated SH-SY5Y human dopaminergic cells. Toxicol Lett 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.toxlet.2016.06.1671] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Pereira A, Costa A, Palmeira-de-Oliveira A, Soares J, Monteiro M, Williams J. The effects of combined training on bone metabolic markers in postmenopausal women. Sci Sports 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.scispo.2016.03.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Pragosa A, Nunes C, Elias C, Soares J, Fernandes J, Oliveira MJ, Frade P, Afonso R, Gonçalves S. PS-014 Safety analysis of ledipasvir/sofosbuvir, with or without ribavirin, in patients with chronic hepatitis C virus infection: Adverse events and drug interactions. Eur J Hosp Pharm 2016. [DOI: 10.1136/ejhpharm-2016-000875.499] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Lopes C, Rocha L, Sokhatska O, Soares J, Tavaria F, Correia O, Pintado M, Fernandes S, Delgado L, Moreira A. Filaggrin Polymorphism Pro478Ser Is Associated With the Severity of Atopic Dermatitis and Colonization by Staphylococcal aureus. J Investig Allergol Clin Immunol 2016; 26:70-72. [PMID: 27012026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023] Open
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Costa D, Hatzidimitriadou E, Ioannidi-Kapolou E, Lindert J, Soares J, Sundin O, Toth O, Barros H. Physical Intimate Partner Violence in Europe: Results from a Population-Based Multi-Center Study in Six Countries. Int J Epidemiol 2015. [DOI: 10.1093/ije/dyv096.500] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Sena G, Almeida A, Braz D, Nogueira L, Soares J, Azambuja P, Gonzalez M, Tromba G, Barroso R. On the possibilities of polychromatic synchrotron radiation microtomography for visualization of internal structures of Rhodnius prolixus. Radiat Phys Chem Oxf Engl 1993 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.radphyschem.2015.07.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Chaquisse E, Fraga S, Macassa G, Soares J, Mbofana F, Barros H. Sexual and physical intimate partner violence among women using prenatal care in Mampula, Mozambique. Eur J Public Health 2015. [DOI: 10.1093/eurpub/ckv168.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Lavagnino L, Cao B, Mwangi B, Wu MJ, Sanches M, Zunta-Soares GB, Kapczinski F, Soares J. Changes in the corpus callosum in women with late-stage bipolar disorder. Acta Psychiatr Scand 2015; 131:458-64. [PMID: 25640667 PMCID: PMC4932908 DOI: 10.1111/acps.12397] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/12/2015] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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OBJECTIVE This study investigated the differences in corpus callosum (CC) volumes between women with early-stage and late-stage bipolar I (BP I) disorder using the criteria previously described in the literature. METHOD We compared women with early- and late-stage BP I using criteria described in the Staging Systems Task Force Report of the International Society for Bipolar Disorders. We included 20 patients with early stage and 21 patients with late-stage BP I and a group of 25 healthy controls. Patients and controls underwent structural magnetic resonance imaging. Information on the clinical features of bipolar disorder was collected using a standardized questionnaire. Anatomical volumes of five regions of CC were compared between the three groups. RESULTS Women with late-stage BP I disorder had reduced posterior CC volumes compared with early-stage bipolar I patients and controls (F = 6.05; P = 0.004). The difference was significant after controlling for age, comorbidity with post-traumatic stress disorder, psychotic symptoms during mood episodes, and current use of medication. CONCLUSION The posterior CC was significantly decreased in volume in women with late-stage bipolar disorder. These findings suggest that CC may be an anatomical target of neuroprogression in the course of bipolar disorder in women.
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences; UT Houston Medical School; UT Center of Excellence on Mood Disorders; Houston TX USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences; UT Houston Medical School; UT Center of Excellence on Mood Disorders; Houston TX USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences; UT Houston Medical School; UT Center of Excellence on Mood Disorders; Houston TX USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences; UT Houston Medical School; UT Center of Excellence on Mood Disorders; Houston TX USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences; UT Houston Medical School; UT Center of Excellence on Mood Disorders; Houston TX USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences; UT Houston Medical School; UT Center of Excellence on Mood Disorders; Houston TX USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences; UT Houston Medical School; UT Center of Excellence on Mood Disorders; Houston TX USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences; UT Houston Medical School; UT Center of Excellence on Mood Disorders; Houston TX USA
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Bouyoucef SE, Uusitalo V, Kamperidis V, De Graaf M, Maaniitty T, Stenstrom I, Broersen A, Scholte A, Saraste A, Bax J, Knuuti J, Furuhashi T, Moroi M, Awaya T, Masai H, Minakawa M, Kunimasa T, Fukuda H, Sugi K, Berezin A, Kremzer A, Clerc O, Kaufmann B, Possner M, Liga R, Vontobel J, Mikulicic F, Graeni C, Benz D, Kaufmann P, Buechel R, Ferreira M, Cunha M, Albuquerque A, Ramos D, Costa G, Lima J, Pego M, Peix A, Cisneros L, Cabrera L, Padron K, Rodriguez L, Heres F, Carrillo R, Mena E, Fernandez Y, Huizing E, Van Dijk J, Van Dalen J, Timmer J, Ottervanger J, Slump C, Jager P, Venuraju S, Jeevarethinam A, Yerramasu A, Atwal S, Mehta V, Lahiri A, Arjonilla Lopez A, Calero Rueda MJ, Gallardo G, Fernandez-Cuadrado J, Hernandez Aceituno D, Sanchez Hernandez J, Yoshida H, Mizukami A, Matsumura A, Smettei O, Abazid R, Sayed S, Mlynarska A, Mlynarski R, Golba K, Sosnowski M, Winther S, Svensson M, Jorgensen H, Bouchelouche K, Gormsen L, Holm N, Botker H, Ivarsen P, Bottcher M, Cortes CM, 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Ferreira M, Robalo M, Saraiva T, Cunha M, Goncalves L, Albuquerque A, Ramos D, Costa G, Lima J, Pego M, Peovska I, Davceva Pavlovska J, Pop Gorceva D, Zdravkovska M, Vavlukis M, Kostova N, Bulugahapitiya DS, Feben A, Avison M, Foley J, Martin J, De Graaf MA, Van Den Hoogen I, Leen A, Kharagjitsingh A, Kroft L, Jukema J, Bax J, Scholte A, Patel K, Mahan M, Ananthasubramaniam K, Durmus Altun G, Alpay M, Altun A, Andreini D, Pontone G, Mushtaq S, Bertella E, Conte E, Segurini C, Volpato V, Petulla M, Baggiano A, Pepi M, Van Dijk J, Huizing E, Jager P, Slump C, Ottervanger J, Van Dalen J, Yambao E, Calleja H, Sibulo A, Ramirez Moreno A, Siles Rubio J, Noureddine M, Munoz-Bellido J, Bravo R, Martinez F, Valle A, Milan A, Inigo-Garcia L, Velasco T, Ramaiah VL, Devanbu JS, Taywade SK, Hejjaji VS, Zafrir N, Bental T, Gutstein A, Solodky A, Mats I, Kornowski R, Lagan J, Hasleton J, Meah M, Mcshane J, Trent R, Massalha S, Israel O, Koskosi A, Kopelovich M, Marai I, Venuraju S, Jeevarethinam A, Dumo A, Ruano S, Darko D, Cohen M, Nair D, Rosenthal M, Rakhit R, Lahiri A, Pizzi MN, Roque A, Fernandez-Hidalgo N, Cuellar-Calabria H, Gonzalez-Alujas M, Oristrell G, Rodriguez-Palomares J, Tornos P, Aguade-Bruix S, Smettei O, Abazid R, Ahmed WMK, Samy W, Behairy N, Tayeh O, Hassan A, Berezin A, Kremzer A, Samura T, Berezina T, Scrima G, Bertuccio G, Canseco Nadia N, Cruz Raul C, Gonzalez Cristian G, Hernandez Salvador S, Alexanderson Erick E, Zerahn B, Shugushev Z, Maximkin D, Chepurnoy A, Volkova O, Tsedenova A, Faibushevich A, Baranovich V, Yoshida H, Mizukami A, Matsumura A, Keller M, Silber S, Falcao A, Imada R, Azouri L, Giorgi M, Santos R, Mello S, Kalil Filho R, Meneghetti J, Chalela W, Kanni L, Ohrman T, Nygren AT, Irabi R, Falcao A, Imada R, Azouri L, Parisotto T, Soares J, Kalil Filho R, Meneghetti J, Chalela W, Burrell S, Burrell S, Lo C, Zavadovskyi K, Gulya M, Lishmanov Y, Amin A, Kandeel A, Shaban M, Nawito Z, Caobelli F, Soffientini A, Thackeray J, Bengel F, Pizzocaro C, Guerra U, Hellberg S, Silvola J, Kiugel M, Liljenback H, Savisto N, Thiele A, Laine V, Knuuti J, Roivainen A, Saraste A, Ismail B, Hadizad T, Dekemp R, Beanlands R, Dasilva JN, Hyafil F, Sorbets E, Duchatelle V, Rouzet F, Le Guludec D, Feldman L, Martire V, De Pierris C, Martire M, Pis Diez E, Ramaiah V, Devanbu JS, Hejjaji VS, Lebasnier A, Legallois D, Peyronnet D, Desmonts C, Zalcman G, Bienvenu B, Agostini D, Manrique A, Solomyanyy V, Mintale I, Zabunova M, Narbute I, Ratniece M, Jakobsons E, Kaire K, Kamzola G, Briede I, Jegere S, Erglis A, Mostafa S, Abdelkader M, Abdelkader H, Abdelkhlek S, Khairy E, Huidu S, Popescu A, Lacau S, Huidu A, Dimulescu D, Abazid R, Smettei O, Sayed S, Al Harby F, Habeeb A, Saqqah H, Merganiab S, Selvanayagam J, Harms H, Tolbod L, Hansson N, Kero T, Orndahl L, Kim W, Bouchelouche K, Wiggers H, Frokiaer J, Sorensen J, Hansson N, Tolbod L, Harms H, Wiggers H, Kim W, Hansen E, Zaremba T, Frokiaer J, Sorensen J, Harms H, Tolbod L, Hansson N, Kero T, Orndahl L, Kim W, Bouchelouche K, Wiggers H, Frokiaer J, Sorensen J. Poster Session 3: Tuesday 5 May 2015, 08:30-12:30 * Room: Poster Area. Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging 2015. [DOI: 10.1093/ehjci/jev054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Soares J, Caiado J, Lopes A, Pereira BM. Allopurinol Desensitization: A Fast or Slow Protocol? J Investig Allergol Clin Immunol 2015; 25:295-297. [PMID: 26310045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023] Open
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Kairis O, Kosmas C, Karavitis C, Ritsema C, Salvati L, Acikalin S, Alcalá M, Alfama P, Atlhopheng J, Barrera J, Belgacem A, Solé-Benet A, Brito J, Chaker M, Chanda R, Coelho C, Darkoh M, Diamantis I, Ermolaeva O, Fassouli V, Fei W, Feng J, Fernandez F, Ferreira A, Gokceoglu C, Gonzalez D, Gungor H, Hessel R, Juying J, Khatteli H, Khitrov N, Kounalaki A, Laouina A, Lollino P, Lopes M, Magole L, Medina L, Mendoza M, Morais P, Mulale K, Ocakoglu F, Ouessar M, Ovalle C, Perez C, Perkins J, Pliakas F, Polemio M, Pozo A, Prat C, Qinke Y, Ramos A, Ramos J, Riquelme J, Romanenkov V, Rui L, Santaloia F, Sebego R, Sghaier M, Silva N, Sizemskaya M, Soares J, Sonmez H, Taamallah H, Tezcan L, Torri D, Ungaro F, Valente S, de Vente J, Zagal E, Zeiliguer A, Zhonging W, Ziogas A. Evaluation and selection of indicators for land degradation and desertification monitoring: types of degradation, causes, and implications for management. Environ Manage 2014; 54:971-82. [PMID: 23811772 DOI: 10.1007/s00267-013-0110-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2012] [Accepted: 06/07/2013] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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Indicator-based approaches are often used to monitor land degradation and desertification from the global to the very local scale. However, there is still little agreement on which indicators may best reflect both status and trends of these phenomena. In this study, various processes of land degradation and desertification have been analyzed in 17 study sites around the world using a wide set of biophysical and socioeconomic indicators. The database described earlier in this issue by Kosmas and others (Environ Manage, 2013) for defining desertification risk was further analyzed to define the most important indicators related to the following degradation processes: water erosion in various land uses, tillage erosion, soil salinization, water stress, forest fires, and overgrazing. A correlation analysis was applied to the selected indicators in order to identify the most important variables contributing to each land degradation process. The analysis indicates that the most important indicators are: (i) rain seasonality affecting water erosion, water stress, and forest fires, (ii) slope gradient affecting water erosion, tillage erosion and water stress, and (iii) water scarcity soil salinization, water stress, and forest fires. Implementation of existing regulations or policies concerned with resources development and environmental sustainability was identified as the most important indicator of land protection.
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- Laboratory of Soils, Agricultural University of Athens, Iera Odos 75, Athens, 11855, Greece
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Kosmas C, Kairis O, Karavitis C, Ritsema C, Salvati L, Acikalin S, Alcala M, Alfama P, Atlhopheng J, Barrera J, Belgacem A, Solé-Benet A, Brito J, Chaker M, Chanda R, Coelho C, Darkoh M, Diamantis I, Ermolaeva O, Fassouli V, Fei W, Feng J, Fernandez F, Ferreira A, Gokceoglu C, Gonzalez D, Gungor H, Hessel R, Juying J, Khatteli H, Khitrov N, Kounalaki A, Laouina A, Lollino P, Lopes M, Magole L, Medina L, Mendoza M, Morais P, Mulale K, Ocakoglu F, Ouessar M, Ovalle C, Perez C, Perkins J, Pliakas F, Polemio M, Pozo A, Prat C, Qinke Y, Ramos A, Ramos J, Riquelme J, Romanenkov V, Rui L, Santaloia F, Sebego R, Sghaier M, Silva N, Sizemskaya M, Soares J, Sonmez H, Taamallah H, Tezcan L, Torri D, Ungaro F, Valente S, de Vente J, Zagal E, Zeiliguer A, Zhonging W, Ziogas A. Evaluation and selection of indicators for land degradation and desertification monitoring: methodological approach. Environ Manage 2014; 54:951-970. [PMID: 23797485 DOI: 10.1007/s00267-013-0109-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2012] [Accepted: 06/07/2013] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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An approach to derive relationships for defining land degradation and desertification risk and developing appropriate tools for assessing the effectiveness of the various land management practices using indicators is presented in the present paper. In order to investigate which indicators are most effective in assessing the level of desertification risk, a total of 70 candidate indicators was selected providing information for the biophysical environment, socio-economic conditions, and land management characteristics. The indicators were defined in 1,672 field sites located in 17 study areas in the Mediterranean region, Eastern Europe, Latin America, Africa, and Asia. Based on an existing geo-referenced database, classes were designated for each indicator and a sensitivity score to desertification was assigned to each class based on existing research. The obtained data were analyzed for the various processes of land degradation at farm level. The derived methodology was assessed using independent indicators, such as the measured soil erosion rate, and the organic matter content of the soil. Based on regression analyses, the collected indicator set can be reduced to a number of effective indicators ranging from 8 to 17 in the various processes of land degradation. Among the most important indicators identified as affecting land degradation and desertification risk were rain seasonality, slope gradient, plant cover, rate of land abandonment, land-use intensity, and the level of policy implementation.
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Macassa G, Ahmadi N, Hiswåls AS, Alfredsson J, Soares J, Stankunas M. Differences in health care-seeking behavior during economic recession. Eur J Public Health 2014. [DOI: 10.1093/eurpub/cku161.085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Hiswåls AS, Ghilagaber G, Wijk K, Öberg P, Soares J, Macassa G. Inequalities and Suicide Ideation during Recession Times. Eur J Public Health 2014. [DOI: 10.1093/eurpub/cku166.155] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Almeida A, Braz D, Nogueira L, Colaço M, Soares J, Cardoso S, Garcia E, Azambuja P, Gonzalez M, Mohammadi S, Tromba G, Barroso R. Phase contrast X-ray microtomography of the Rhodnius prolixus head: Comparison of direct reconstruction and phase retrieval approach. Radiat Phys Chem Oxf Engl 1993 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.radphyschem.2013.02.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Gaspar D, Pimentel AC, Mateus T, Leitão JP, Soares J, Falcão BP, Araújo A, Vicente A, Filonovich SA, Aguas H, Martins R, Ferreira I. Influence of the layer thickness in plasmonic gold nanoparticles produced by thermal evaporation. Sci Rep 2013; 3:1469. [PMID: 23552055 PMCID: PMC3615571 DOI: 10.1038/srep01469] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2012] [Accepted: 02/06/2013] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Metallic nanoparticles (NPs) have received recently considerable interest of photonic and photovoltaic communities. In this work, we report the optoelectronic properties of gold NPs (Au-NPs) obtained by depositing very thin gold layers on glass substrates through thermal evaporation electron-beam assisted process. The effect of mass thickness of the layer was evaluated. The polycrystalline Au-NPs, with grain sizes of 14 and 19 nm tend to be elongated in one direction as the mass thickness increase. A 2 nm layer deposited at 250°C led to the formation of Au-NPs with 10-20 nm average size, obtained by SEM images, while for a 5 nm layer the wide size elongates from 25 to 150 nm with a mean at 75 nm. In the near infrared region was observed an absorption enhancement of amorphous silicon films deposited onto the Au-NPs layers with a corresponding increase in the PL peak for the same wavelength region.
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- CENIMAT/I3N, Departamento de Ciência dos Materiais and CEMOP/UNINOVA, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Caparica, Portugal
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Soares J, Lopes C, Tavaria F, Delgado L, Pintado M. A diversity profile from the staphylococcal community on atopic dermatitis skin: a molecular approach. J Appl Microbiol 2013; 115:1411-9. [PMID: 23910049 DOI: 10.1111/jam.12296] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2013] [Revised: 06/27/2013] [Accepted: 06/28/2013] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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AIMS The aim of this study was to determine the biodiversity of the skin staphylococcal community from patients with atopic dermatitis (AD) and superantigen (SAg) detection from Staphylococcus aureus isolates. METHODS AND RESULTS In this study, we developed a novel multiplex PCR that allows the identification and discrimination of bacteria belonging to the Staphylococcus genus both Staph. aureus and coagulase-negative Staphylococcus - Staph. capitis, Staph. epidermidis, Staph. haemolyticus and Staph. hominis isolated from the skin of patients with AD. In addition, a multiplex PCR assay that allows the rapid screening of the 19 genes that encode staphylococcal enterotoxins (SEs), SE-like toxins and toxic shock syndrome toxin-1 was also performed and applied in Staph. aureus isolates. The microflora of the skin of patients with AD was dominated by Staph. aureus (69 isolates, 35·6%) followed by Staph. epidermidis (59 isolates, 30·4%) species. The SElM and SElN genes were the most frequently detected in our study (15 isolates, 71·4%), followed by SEG and SElO (14 isolates, 66·7%). CONCLUSIONS Our molecular-based approach successfully identified the staphylococcal microflora that was relatively specific to patients with AD. Considering skin colonization and expression of virulence factors, the Staph. aureus may play a relevant role in AD pathophysiology. SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF THE STUDY This ability to classify disease-related microbial species provides new insights into the relevance of those microbes in human disorders.
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- J Soares
- CBQF - School of Biotechnology, Portuguese Catholic University, Porto, Portugal
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Costa D, Soares J, Lindert J, Hatzidimitriadou E, Sundin Ö, Toth O, Ioannidi-Kapolo E, Degomme O, Cervilla J, Barros H. Socioeconomic inequalities in victims of intimate partner violence in Europe. Eur J Public Health 2013. [DOI: 10.1093/eurpub/ckt126.296] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Lindert J, Barros H, Stankunas M, Soares J. Violence and Abuse and older men's mental health in seven urban centers in Europe. Eur J Public Health 2013. [DOI: 10.1093/eurpub/ckt126.345] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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- J Lindert
- Protestant University of Applied Sciences Ludwigsburg, Ludwigsburg, Germany
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- Protestant University of Applied Sciences Ludwigsburg, Ludwigsburg, Germany
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- Protestant University of Applied Sciences Ludwigsburg, Ludwigsburg, Germany
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- Protestant University of Applied Sciences Ludwigsburg, Ludwigsburg, Germany
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Morgado M, Soares J, Almeida A. GRP-034 Blood Pressure Control and Antihypertensive Pharmacotherapy Patterns in a Hypertensive Portuguese Population. Eur J Hosp Pharm 2013. [DOI: 10.1136/ejhpharm-2013-000276.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Baker P, Francis D, Weightman A, Soares J. Building healthy communities: What can we learn from systematic reviews to increase population levels of physical activity? J Sci Med Sport 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jsams.2012.11.737] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Francis D, Baker P, Soares J. Methodological challenges in conducting a systematic review of community wide interventions to increase physical activity. J Sci Med Sport 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jsams.2012.11.521] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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