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2. Early Intervention for Psychosis in emerging countries: findings from a first-episode psychosis programme in Ribeirão Preto, Brazil
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G. Correa-Oliveira, L. Scarabelot, J. Morais Araujo, A. Boin, R. Mendes Paula Pessoa, L. Rodrigues Leal, and C. Del-Ben
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early intervention ,PSYCHOTIC DISORDERS ,latin america ,First-episode psychosis ,Psychiatry ,RC435-571 - Abstract
Introduction People presenting first-episode psychosis (FEP) benefit from early intervention programmes, although they are scarce in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). In Brazil, there are just a few of them unequally distributed across the country. Objectives We aimed to describe the workings of the Ribeirão Preto Early Intervention for Psychosis Programme (Ribeirão Preto-EIP) – an outpatient service for first-episode psychosis patients residents in the Ribeirão Preto catchment area in Southeastern Brazil. Methods A retrospective cohort of all patients attended throughout four years (2015-2018) was analysed. We excluded patients who attended only the first consultation and those with an initial diagnosis other than a psychotic disorder. Data was obtained through retrospective analysis of medical records. Results Our service had 358 new referrals during the four-year period, and 237 patients were followed on average (median) by 14 months. Most of the patients were male (64.1%), single (84.8%), with a median age of 23.5 years (age ranged from 9 to 86 years). Schizophrenia was the main diagnosis (43.4%), followed by substance-induced (25.7%) and affective psychosis (18.6%). Taking follow-up diagnoses as gold-standard, initial diagnoses of bipolar disorder and schizophrenia spectrum disorders had the highest positive predictive values, 83% and 81% respectively. Most referrals to our programme were made by tertiary care (63.7%), followed by secondary (28.5%) and primary care (7.8%). Conclusions Here we presented a large sample of FEP patients in a representation as trustworthy to the reality of our programme as possible. Our analysis suggest that Early Intervention Programmes can be successfully implemented in LMICs. Disclosure No significant relationships.
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- 2022
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3. Perspectives on Religious History in Early Modern Portugal: Problems, Historiographic Production and Challenges.
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Mendes, Paula Almeida
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EARLY modern history , *MODERN history , *RESEARCH personnel , *RELIGIOUS studies , *HISTORIOGRAPHY - Abstract
This article aims to outline a panoramic view of the paths taken by researchers, in the last 15 years, in the field of the religious history of the Modern Period in Portugal. Starting from the identification of the scientific production and activities that have achieved a more relevant place in the framework of the study of the religious history in early modern Portugal, since the 1950s, this article draws attention to a set of subjects that urgently need to be debated. It will be argued that research in the area in question continues to constitute a challenge. The focus of this article is the European space of Portugal, not considering productions and research about Portuguese imperial spaces, namely Asia and Brazil. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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4. As metodologias de ensino-aprendizagem da tática em escolinhas de Futebol de Montes Claros-MG
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Diogo Santiago Mendes Paula, Jiulliano Carlos Lopes Mendes, Alexandre Alves Caribé da Cunha, Carlos Antonio Machado Junior, and Alex Sander de Freitas
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escolas de futebol ,metodologia da tática ,aprendizagem da tática ,técnico ,Sports ,GV557-1198.995 - Abstract
O futebol baseia sua estratégia de ensino no domínio das habilidades motoras, ou seja, correr, saltar, entre outros, e habilidades técnicas, passe, finalização, recepção, entre outros. As escolinhas de futebol se tornaram muito comuns hoje em dia, em quase todas as cidades do Brasil existem ao menos uma. O professor deve estar alerta ao desenvolvimento dos processos cognitivos necessários do entendimento do jogo, associado diretamente à maturação cognitiva do aluno, e ele deve saber qual a melhor escolha de metodologia segundo sua realidade (Filgueira e Greco, 2008). O estudo buscou identificar, discutir e comparar as metodologias de ensino da tática em escolinhas de futebol de Montes Claros-MG. Utilizando a entrevista como instrumento de pesquisa, foram entrevistados quatro treinadores de escolinhas de Montes Claros-MG, com tempo de duração média de 8:25 minutos. Onde foi constatado que os treinadores adotam as metodologias mais citadas atualmente na literatura, também foi identificado que suas escolhas são semelhantes. Foi recomendado que para pesquisas futuras, investigasse como essas metodologias são utilizadas, ou amentando o número de treinadores analisados e correlacionando o desempenho delas com o nível de instrução do treinador e metodologias utilizadas. ABSTRACT The methodologies of tactical teaching-learning in football schools in Montes Claros-MG Football bases its teaching strategy without mastery of motor skills, that is, running, jumping, among others, and technical skills, passing, finishing, receiving, among others. Football schools have become very common nowadays, in almost every city in Brazil there are at least one. The objective of the study is the development of cognitive processes, as well as the development of cognitive processes, the development of cognitive processes, the development of methodology of their own reality (Filgueira and Greco, 2008). The study sought to identify, discuss and compare as methodologies teaching tactics in football choices in Montes Claros-MG. Using an interview as a research tool, four interviewers were interviewed in Montes Claros-MG, with average duration of 8:25 minutes. Where it was found as coaches adopt as methodologies more cited at present in the literature, it was also identified that their choices are similar. It was recommended for future research to investigate how these methodologies are what is the number of coaches analyzed and correlating their performance with the coach's instructional system and methodologies.
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- 2018
5. Protein identification by 3D OrbiSIMS to facilitate in situ imaging and depth profiling
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Kotowska, Anna M., Trindade, Gustavo F., Mendes, Paula M., Williams, Philip M., Aylott, Jonathan W., Shard, Alexander G., Alexander, Morgan R., and Scurr, David J.
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- 2020
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6. Root causes and outcomes of postoperative pulmonary complications after abdominal surgery: a retrospective observational cohort study
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Fernandes, Antero, Rodrigues, Jéssica, Lages, Patrícia, Lança, Sara, Mendes, Paula, Antunes, Luís, Santos, Carla Salomé, Castro, Clara, Costa, Rafael S., Lopes, Carlos Silva, da Costa, Paulo Matos, and Santos, Lúcio Lara
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- 2019
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7. Performance indicators matrix as a methodology for energy management in municipal water services
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Teixeira, Margarida Ribau, Mendes, Paula, Murta, Eurico, and Nunes, Luís M.
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- 2016
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8. Highly Selective Aptamer‐Molecularly Imprinted Polymer Hybrids for Recognition of SARS‐CoV‐2 Spike Protein Variants.
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Sullivan, Mark V., Allabush, Francia, Flynn, Harriet, Balansethupathy, Banushan, Reed, Joseph A., Barnes, Edward T., Robson, Callum, O'Hara, Phoebe, Milburn, Laura J., Bunka, David, Tolley, Arron, Mendes, Paula M., Tucker, James H. R., and Turner, Nicholas W.
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IMPRINTED polymers ,MOLECULAR imprinting ,MOLECULAR recognition ,SARS-CoV-2 ,COVID-19 pandemic ,PROTEINS - Abstract
Virus recognition has been driven to the forefront of molecular recognition research due to the COVID‐19 pandemic. Development of highly sensitive recognition elements, both natural and synthetic is critical to facing such a global issue. However, as viruses mutate, it is possible for their recognition to wane through changes in the target substrate, which can lead to detection avoidance and increased false negatives. Likewise, the ability to detect specific variants is of great interest for clinical analysis of all viruses. Here, a hybrid aptamer‐molecularly imprinted polymer (aptaMIP), that maintains selective recognition for the spike protein template across various mutations, while improving performance over individual aptamer or MIP components (which themselves demonstrate excellent performance). The aptaMIP exhibits an equilibrium dissociation constant of 1.61 nM toward its template which matches or exceeds published examples of imprinting of the spike protein. The work here demonstrates that "fixing" the aptamer within a polymeric scaffold increases its capability to selectivity recognize its original target and points toward a methodology that will allow variant selective molecular recognition with exceptional affinity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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9. RELATO DE CASO: COLITE POR CITOMEGALOVÍRUS EM PACIENTE IMUNOSSUPRIMIDO POR TRATAMENTO QUIMIOTERÁPICO DE CÂNCER COLORRETAL
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Talitha Mendes Paula, Luis Gustavo Capochin Romagnolo, Ronaldo Luís Schmidt, Maximiliano Cadamuro Neto, Marcos Vinicius Araújo Denadai, and Carlos Augusto Rodrigues Véo
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Diseases of the digestive system. Gastroenterology ,RC799-869 - Published
- 2017
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10. Real-time electrocatalytic sensing of cellular respiration
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Yip, Nga-Chi, Rawson, Frankie J, Tsang, Chi Wai, and Mendes, Paula M
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- 2014
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11. Plasma Activation and its Nanoconfinement Effects Boost Surface Anti‐Biofouling Performance.
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Mahmoodi, Nasim, Bazzoli, Dario G., Overton, Tim W., and Mendes, Paula M.
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BACTERIAL colonies ,ESCHERICHIA coli ,POLYDIMETHYLSILOXANE ,CLINICAL medicine ,WETTING ,MICROBIAL adhesion ,FOULING - Abstract
Although plasma treatment can alter polymer surface wettability and adhesiveness, scant attention has been given to plasma effects across scales and their anti‐fouling performance. Herein, the discovery that plasma‐activated polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) nanopillar arrays remarkably enhance anti‐fouling behavior, yielding a 98.7% reduction in Escherichia coli adhesion compared to native planar surfaces. The plasma‐activated nanopillar arrays can hold to their anti‐fouling properties for extended periods of storage, still exhibiting more than 65.1% less bacterial colonization than their native planar counterparts after 50 days. The anti‐fouling behavior promoted by plasma activation is significantly enhanced as the structure features reduce in size from macroscale to microscale to nanoscale, revealing an altered plasma activation effect upon confinement at the nanoscale level. It is anticipated that the findings will improve the ability to achieve non‐fouling effects in polymeric materials for a broad range of applications in clinical and industrial settings. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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12. Simultaneous conversion of triacylglycerides and fatty acids into fatty acid methyl esters using organometallic tin(IV) compounds as catalysts
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Brito, Yariadner C., Ferreira, Daví A.C., Fragoso, Danielle M. de A., Mendes, Paula R., Oliveira, César M.J. de, Meneghetti, Mario R., and Meneghetti, Simoni M.P.
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- 2012
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13. The balanced scorecard as an integrated model applied to the Portuguese public service: a case study in the waste sector
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Mendes, Paula, Santos, Ana Carina, Perna, Fernando, and Ribau Teixeira, Margarida
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- 2012
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14. Bio-nanopatterning of Surfaces
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Yeung Chun, Preece Jon, and Mendes Paula
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Lithography ,Bio-nanopatterning ,Bionanotechnology ,Self-assembled monolayers ,Biomolecules ,Materials of engineering and construction. Mechanics of materials ,TA401-492 - Abstract
AbstractBio-nanopatterning of surfaces is a very active interdisciplinary field of research at the interface between biotechnology and nanotechnology. Precise patterning of biomolecules on surfaces with nanometre resolution has great potential in many medical and biological applications ranging from molecular diagnostics to advanced platforms for fundamental studies of molecular and cell biology. Bio-nanopatterning technology has advanced at a rapid pace in the last few years with a variety of patterning methodologies being developed for immobilising biomolecules such as DNA, peptides, proteins and viruses at the nanoscale on a broad range of substrates. In this review, the status of research and development are described, with particular focus on the recent advances on the use of nanolithographic techniques as tools for biomolecule immobilisation at the nanoscale. Present strengths and weaknesses, as well future challenges on the different nanolithographic bio-nanopatterning approaches are discussed.
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- 2007
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15. Bio-nanopatterning of Surfaces
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Mendes, Paula M, Yeung, Chun L, and Preece, Jon A
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- 2007
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16. Platelet aggregation induced by polystyrene and platinum nanoparticles is dependent on surface area
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Zia, Fatima, Kendall, Michaela, Watson, Steve P., and Mendes, Paula M.
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Nanoparticles are key components underlying recent technological advances in various industrial and medical fields, and thus understanding their mode of interaction with biological systems is essential., Nanoparticles are key components underlying recent technological advances in various industrial and medical fields, and thus understanding their mode of interaction with biological systems is essential. However, while several nanoparticle systems have been shown to interact with blood platelets, many questions remain concerning the mechanisms of platelet activation and the role that the physicochemical properties of nanoparticles play in inducing platelet aggregation. Here, using negatively charged polystyrene nanoparticles with sizes of 25, 50, 119, 151, 201 nm and negatively charged platinum nanoparticles with sizes of 7 and 73 nm, we show that it is not the size of the nanoparticles but rather the nanoparticle surface area that is critical in mediating the effects on platelet activation. The nanoparticles stimulate platelet aggregation through passive (agglutination) and activation of integrin αIIbβ3 through a pathway regulated by Src and Syk tyrosine kinase.
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- 2018
17. On-demand electrical switching of antibody-antigen binding on surfaces
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Gomes, Barbara Santos, Cantini, Eleonora, Tommasone, Stefano, Gibson, Joshua S., Wang, Xingyong, Zhu, Qiang, Ma, Jing, McGettrick, James D., Watson, Trystan M., Preece, Jon A., Kirkman-Brown, Jackson C., Publicover, Stephen J., and Mendes, Paula M.
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The development of stimuli-responsive interfaces between synthetic materials and biological systems is providing the unprecedented ability to modulate biomolecular interactions for a diverse range of biotechnological and biomedical applications. Antibody–antigen binding interactions are at the heart of many biosensing platforms, but no attempts have been made yet to control antibody–antigen binding in an on-demand fashion. Herein, a molecular surface was designed and developed that utilizes an electric potential to drive a conformational change in surface bound peptide moiety, to give on-demand control over antigen–antibody interactions on sensor chips. The molecularly engineered surfaces allow for propagation of conformational changes from the molecular switching unit to a distal progesterone antigen, resulting in promotion (ON state) or inhibition (OFF state) of progesterone antibody binding. The approach presented here can be generally applicable to other antigen–antibody systems and meets the technological needs for in situ long-term assessment of biological processes and disease monitoring on-demand.
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- 2018
18. Kidney and anemia in familial amyloidosis type I
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BEIRÃO, IDALINA, LOBATO, LUÍSA, COSTA, PAULO M.P., FONSECA, ISABEL, MENDES, PAULA, SILVA, MANUELA, BRAVO, FERNANDA, CABRITA, ANTÓNIO, and PORTO, GRAÇA
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- 2004
19. Electronic communication of cells with a surface mediated by boronic acid saccharide interactions† †Electronic supplementary information (ESI) available: Experimental detail and supporting figures. See DOI: 10.1039/c5cc04311e Click here for additional data file
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Stephenson-Brown, Alex, Yong, Sue, Mansor, Muhammad H., Hussein, Zarrar, Yip, Nga-Chi, Mendes, Paula M., Fossey, John S., and Rawson, Frankie J.
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Chemistry ,Surface Properties ,Carbohydrates ,Electrons ,Boronic Acids - Abstract
Gold surfaces were molecularly tailored with a saccharide binding motif capable of covalently adhering cells. This facilitated communication via the macrophage membrane with implications for understanding mammalian cell signalling., The fabrication of a molecularly tailored surface functionalised with a saccharide binding motif, a phenyl boronic acid derivative is reported. The functionalised surface facilitated the transfer of electrons, via unique electronic interactions mediated by the presence of the boronic acid, from a macrophage cell line. This is the first example of eukaryotic cellular-electrical communication mediated by the binding of cells via their cell–surface saccharide units.
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- 2015
20. The Agrostion castellanae Rivas Goday 1957 corr. Rivas Goday & Rivas- Martínez 1963 alliance in the southwestern Iberian Peninsula
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Quinto-Canas, Ricardo, Mendes, Paula, Catarina Meireles, Musarella, Carmelo, and Pinto-Gomes, Carlos
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numerical analysis ,phytosociology ,perennial grasslands ,Festuca ampla ,Andevalese-Monchique Sierran territory - Published
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21. Folklore and traditional ecological knowledge of geckos in Southern Portugal: implications for conservation and science
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Vila-Viçosa Carlos M, Madeira Natália C, Marques Mariana P, Ceríaco Luis MP, and Mendes Paula
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Gekkonidae ,Portugal ,reptile conservation ,folklore ,TEK ,Other systems of medicine ,RZ201-999 ,Botany ,QK1-989 - Abstract
Abstract Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) and folklore are repositories of large amounts of information about the natural world. Ideas, perceptions and empirical data held by human communities regarding local species are important sources which enable new scientific discoveries to be made, as well as offering the potential to solve a number of conservation problems. We documented the gecko-related folklore and TEK of the people of southern Portugal, with the particular aim of understanding the main ideas relating to gecko biology and ecology. Our results suggest that local knowledge of gecko ecology and biology is both accurate and relevant. As a result of information provided by local inhabitants, knowledge of the current geographic distribution of Hemidactylus turcicus was expanded, with its presence reported in nine new locations. It was also discovered that locals still have some misconceptions of geckos as poisonous and carriers of dermatological diseases. The presence of these ideas has led the population to a fear of and aversion to geckos, resulting in direct persecution being one of the major conservation problems facing these animals. It is essential, from both a scientific and conservationist perspective, to understand the knowledge and perceptions that people have towards the animals, since, only then, may hitherto unrecognized pertinent information and conservation problems be detected and resolved.
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- 2011
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22. Biogeographic analysis of Serrano-Monchiquense District and Southern Portugal
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Vila-Viçosa, Carlos, Mendes, Paula, Meireles, Catarina, Pinto-Gomes, Carlos, Vázquez-Pardo, Francisco M, Alves, Paulo, Almeida, Rubim, and Capelo, Jorge
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Southern Portugal ,Monchique ,phytosociology ,potential natural vegetation ,biogeography ,Iberian Peninsula - Abstract
Due to highly heterogeneous edaphoclimatic features, Iberian Southwest Mountains are a major laboratory for essays on biogeography, concerning Atlantic remnant vegetation. Following a decade of PhD fieldwork in Serrano-Monchiquense District, namely facing West Iberian and Portuguese Divisorian Sub-Provinces, this work intends to clarify and propose new typologies for the Potential Natural Vegetation of these territories and consequently accurately update its biogeographic boundaries. Additionally, we address all serial and catenal features regarding climatophile and edaphophile vegetation series, with major updates for taxonomic and syntaxonomic issues, which gives a solid phytocoenotic uniqueness to this territory. Using phytosociological methodology, we studied climatophilous and edaphophile serial dynamics, featuring perennial vegetation. We discuss 12 sintaxa at association and subassociation levels, adding a discriminatory analysis of all biogeographic features from Serrano Monchiquense District, describing its different County’s in a comparative framework with neighbor Districts. We propose a synthetic map, resuming the analyzed information, where we stablish new and more accurate borders to the biogeographic map of Southern Portugal. This work, its a final and exhaustive description where is related all major biogeographic inferences that matter to be highlighted in the scope of Southwest Iberian Peninsula, concerning the border between two major biogeographic Provinces, revisiting all phytocoenotic conservation issues., Disclaimer: This is the original version, which not includes the co-authors new inputs to the generated maps, is being updated and will be published in future versions.
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23. Selective glycoprotein detection through covalent templating and allosteric click-imprinting† †Electronic supplementary information (ESI) available: Synthetic procedures, synthesis of DFC, NMR spectra, surface modification and characterisation in addition to SPR analysis. See DOI: 10.1039/c5sc02031j Click here for additional data file
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Stephenson-Brown, Alexander, Acton, Aaron L., Preece, Jon A., Fossey, John S., and Mendes, Paula M.
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A hierarchical bottom-up route exploiting reversible covalent interactions with boronic acids and so-called click chemistry for selective glycoprotein detection is described. The self-assembled and imprinted surfaces confer high binding affinities, nanomolar sensitivity, exceptional glycoprotein specificity and selectivity., Many glycoproteins are intimately linked to the onset and progression of numerous heritable or acquired diseases of humans, including cancer. Indeed the recognition of specific glycoproteins remains a significant challenge in analytical method and diagnostic development. Herein, a hierarchical bottom-up route exploiting reversible covalent interactions with boronic acids and so-called click chemistry for the fabrication of glycoprotein selective surfaces that surmount current antibody constraints is described. The self-assembled and imprinted surfaces, containing specific glycoprotein molecular recognition nanocavities, confer high binding affinities, nanomolar sensitivity, exceptional glycoprotein specificity and selectivity with as high as 30 fold selectivity for prostate specific antigen (PSA) over other glycoproteins. This synthetic, robust and highly selective recognition platform can be used in complex biological media and be recycled multiple times with no performance decrement.
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- 2015
24. Arp2/3 complex activity in filopodia of spreading cells
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Mendes Paula M, Yeung Chun L, Bramble Jonathan P, Johnston Simon A, and Machesky Laura M
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Cytology ,QH573-671 - Abstract
Abstract Background Cells use filopodia to explore their environment and to form new adhesion contacts for motility and spreading. The Arp2/3 complex has been implicated in lamellipodial actin assembly as a major nucleator of new actin filaments in branched networks. The interplay between filopodial and lamellipodial protrusions is an area of much interest as it is thought to be a key determinant of how cells make motility choices. Results We find that Arp2/3 complex localises to dynamic puncta in filopodia as well as lamellipodia of spreading cells. Arp2/3 complex spots do not appear to depend on local adhesion or on microtubules for their localisation but their inclusion in filopodia or lamellipodia depends on the activity of the small GTPase Rac1. Arp2/3 complex spots in filopodia are capable of incorporating monomeric actin, suggesting the presence of available filament barbed ends for polymerisation. Arp2/3 complex in filopodia co-localises with lamellipodial proteins such as capping protein and cortactin. The dynamics of Arp2/3 complex puncta suggests that they are moving bi-directionally along the length of filopodia and that they may be regions of lamellipodial activity within the filopodia. Conclusion We suggest that filopodia of spreading cells have regions of lamellipodial activity and that this activity affects the morphology and movement of filopodia. Our work has implications for how we understand the interplay between lamellipodia and filopodia and for how actin networks are generated spatially in cells.
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25. Switching specific biomolecular interactions on surfaces under complex biological conditions† †Electronic supplementary information (ESI) available. See DOI: 10.1039/c4an01225a Click here for additional data file
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Lashkor, Minhaj, Rawson, Frankie J., Preece, Jon A., and Mendes, Paula M.
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Chemistry ,Surface Properties ,Photoelectron Spectroscopy ,Surface Plasmon Resonance ,Oligopeptides - Abstract
Electrically switchable surfaces based on oligopeptides are ubiquitous in both switching specific protein interactions in highly fouling media while still offering the non-specific protein-resistance to the surface., Herein, electrically switchable mixed self-assembled monolayers based on oligopeptides have been developed and investigated for their suitability in achieving control over biomolecular interactions in the presence of complex biological conditions. Our model system, a biotinylated oligopeptide tethered to gold within a background of tri(ethylene glycol) undecanethiol, is ubiquitous in both switching specific protein interactions in highly fouling media while still offering the non-specific protein-resistance to the surface. Furthermore, the work demonstrated that the performance of the switching on the electro-switchable oligopeptide is sensitive to the characteristics of the media, and in particular, its protein concentration and buffer composition, and thus such aspects should be considered and addressed to assure maximum switching performance. This study lays the foundation for developing more realistic dynamic extracellular matrix models and is certainly applicable in a wide variety of biological and medical applications.
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- 2014
26. Room temperature thermally evaporated thin Au film on Si suitable for application of thiol self-assembled monolayers in MEMS/NEMS sensors
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Mahmoodi, Nasim, Rushdi, Abduljabbar I., Bowen, James, Sabour, Aydin, Anthony, Carl, Mendes, Paula M., and Preece, Jon A.
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Gold is a standard surface for attachment of thiol-based self-assembled monolayers (SAMs). To achieve uniform defect free SAM coatings, which are essential for bio/chemical sensing applications, the gold surface must have low roughness, and be highly orientated. These requirements are normally achieved by either heating during Au deposition or post deposition Au surface annealing. This paper shows that room temperature deposited gold, can afford equivalent gold surfaces, if the gold deposition parameters are carefully controlled. This observation is an important result as heating (or annealing) of the deposited gold can have a detrimental effect on the mechanical properties of the silicon on which the gold is deposited used in microsensors. The paper presents the investigation of the morphology and crystalline structure of Au film prepared by thermal evaporation at room temperature on silicon. The effect of gold deposition rate is studied, and it is shown that by increasing the deposition rate from 0.02 nm s-1 to 0.14 nm s-1 the gold surface RMS roughness decreases, whereas the grain size of the deposited gold is seen to follow a step function decreasing suddenly between 0.06 and 0.10 nm s-1. The XRD intensity of the preferentially [111] orientated gold crystallites is also seen to increase as the deposition rate increases up to a deposition rate of 0.14 nm s-1. Formation and characterization of 1-dodecanethiol on these Au coated samples is also studied using contact angle. It is shown that by increasing the Au deposition rate the contact angle hysteresis (CAH) decreases until it plateaus, for a deposition rate greater than 0.14 nm s-1, where the CAH is smaller than 9 degrees which is an indication of homogeneous SAM formation, on a smooth surface.
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- 2017
27. Tailoring the electrochemical properties of carbon nanotube modified indium tin oxide via in situ grafting of aryl diazonium
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Wong, Zhi Yi, Scurr, David J., Silman, Nigel, Jackson, Simon K., Mendes, Paula M., Aylott, Jonathan W., Rawson, Frankie J., and Hicks, Jacqueline
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Our ability to tailor the electronic properties of surfaces by nanomodification is paramount for various applications, including development of sensing, fuel cell, and solar technologies. Moreover, in order to improve the rational design of conducting surfaces, an improved understanding of structure/function relationships of nanomodifications and effect they have on the underlying electronic properties is required. Herein, we report on the tuning and optimization of the electrochemical properties of indium tin oxide (ITO) functionalized with single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs). This was achieved by controlling in situ grafting of aryl amine diazonium films on the nanoscale which were used to covalently tether SWCNTs. The structure/function relationship of these nanomodifications on the electronic properties of ITO was elucidated via time-of-flight secondary ion mass spectrometry and electrochemical and physical characterization techniques which has led to new mechanistic insights into the in situ grafting of diazonium. We discovered that the connecting bond is a nitro group which is covalently linked to a carbon on the aryl amine. The increased understanding of the surface chemistry gained through these studies enabled us to fabricate surfaces with optimized electron transfer kinetics. The knowledge gained from these studies allows for the rational design and tuning of the electronic properties of ITO-based conducting surfaces important for development of various electronic applications.
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- 2017
28. Direct Observation of Reversible Biomolecule Switching Controlled By Electrical Stimulus
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Pranzetti, Alice, Davis, Matthew, Yeung, Chun L, Preece, Jon A, Koelsch, Patrick, and Mendes, Paula M
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switchable surfaces ,electrochemistry ,sum frequency generation ,self-assembled monolayers ,Communications - Published
- 2014
29. Cooperative Multipoint Recognition of Sialic Acid by Benzoboroxole-Based Receptors Bearing Cationic Hydrogen-Bond Donors.
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Di Pasquale, Alice, Tommasone, Stefano, Xu, Lili, Ma, Jing, and Mendes, Paula M.
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- 2020
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30. Hydrolysis of triacylglyceridesin the presence of tin(IV) catalysts
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da Silva, Eid C., Mendes, Paula R., Brito, Yariadner C., Meneghetti, Mario R., and Meneghetti, Simoni M.P.
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- 2016
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31. Acrylamide-dT: a polymerisable nucleoside for DNA incorporation.
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Allabush, Francia, Mendes, Paula M., and Tucker, James H. R.
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- 2019
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32. CBiOS Science Sessions - 2013
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Nelson Alexandre Rodrigues Tavares, Maria Lídia Laginha Mestre Guerreiro da Palma, Catarina Silva, Patrícia Rijo, Catarina Reis, Aura Silva, Ana Ortiz, Carlos Venâncio, Rui Silva, Joaquim Mendes, Paula Guedes, Helena Vala, David Ferreira, Elisabete Maurício, Catarina Rosado, Diaz Diaz Lanza, Nuno Saraiva, and André Rolim Baby
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lcsh:Therapeutics. Pharmacology ,lcsh:RM1-950 ,CBiOS ,Science Sessions - Abstract
CBiOS Science Sessions - 2013 - Nutrition: pregnancy counselling website (http://nutricao.ulusofona.pt) Nutrição: website de aconselhamento durante a gravidez, Nelson Alexandre Rodrigues Tavares; Relationship between daily water intake and skin physiology, Impacto Cutâneo do consumo dietário de água, Maria Lídia Laginha Mestre Guerreiro da Palma; Development of different types of nanosystems: polymeric, lipid-based and metallic nanoparticles. Desenvolvimento de diferentes tipos de nanosistemas: poliméricos, lipid-based e de nanoparticulas metálicas, Catarina Silva, Patrícia Rijo, Catarina Reis; Interaction between propofol and HES 130/0.4: Chemical, physiological and toxicological. Interação entre Propofol e HES 130/0.4: Química, Fisiológica e Toxicológica, Aura Silva, Ana Ortiz, Carlos Venâncio, Rui Silva, Joaquim Mendes, Paula Guedes, Helena Vala, David Ferreira; Study the potential applicability of the by-products of the Prunus cerasus in promoting health and skin care. Estudo da aplicabilidade dos sub-produtos de Prunus cerasus na promoção de saúde cutânea, Elisabete Maurício, Catarina Rosado, Diaz Diaz Lanza; Cell migration and adhesion - impact of ROS in tumour metastasis Migração celular e adesão - impacto de ROS na metástase tumural, Nuno Saraiva; Bioactive and Non-Conventional Photoprotection Fotoproteção Bioactiva e Não-Convencional, André Rolim Baby.
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33. Case report: The use of three-dimensional biomodels for surgical planning of rib fixation
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Garcia, Diogo de Freitas Valeiro, Mesias, Andre Vinicio Cruz, Vieites, Luiza, Mendes, Paula Morais Pereira, and Ripardo, João Paulo Sousa
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34. Influence of different alkyl and carboxylate substituents on Sn(IV) organometallic catalysts during fatty acid methyl ester production
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da Silva, Jhosianna P.V., Brito, Yariadner C., Fragoso, Danielle M. de A., Mendes, Paula R., Barbosa, Ana Soraya L., Bortoluzzi, Janaína H., Meneghetti, Mario R., and Meneghetti, Simoni M.P.
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35. The presence of Quercus estremadurensis O. Schwarz in Iberian Peninsula - Sintaxonomic and Biogeographic analysis
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Vila-Viçosa, Carlos, Lomba, Ângela, Almeida, Rubim, Mendes, Paula, Pinto-Gomes, Carlos, Meireles, Catarina, Mohedano, Rafael, and Vázquez-Pardo, Francisco M.
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Biogeography ,Monchique ,Geobotany ,Quercus estremadurensis ,Campanulo alatae-Quercetum estremadurensis ,Quercus robur ,Phytosociology - Abstract
Following PhD thesis work surveys on Monchiquense District, the presence of Quercus estremadurensis O. Schwarz was noticed in the catenal dynamics of Avenello strictae-Quercetum marianicae woodlands, ecologically related to freatic and temporihygrophilous positions. Thenceforth, it has been re-discovered, trough fieldwork and Herbaria research, in several biogeographic territories, namely in the Southwestern and Western part of Iberian Peninsula, following the border between Eurosiberian and Mediterranean macrobioclima-tes, as well as in relictual groves of semi-deciduous woodlands, in humid and hyperoceanic areas. Here, we combine the phytosociological methodology with species distribution modelling (SDMs) to clarify the sintaxonomic affiliation of these rare formations, and to present a spatially-explicit model for its potential distribution. BIOMOD2 ensemble modelling framework was implemented to build Q. estremadurensis potential distribution in the Iberian Peninsula, considering climate, slope, land use and soil, as ecologically relevant determinants, for the species distribution. In the lack of absence data, pseudo-absences have been randomly selected from the studied area excluding available presence points. The predictive performance per variable was assessed using a randomization procedure as implemented in BIOMOD2. Being present in several biogeographic territories, from Portuguese-Divisorian and Algarvian-Monchiquense Sub-Provinces, passing through Luso-Extremadurean and Carpetanan-Leonese ones, we analyze four possible syntaxons occurring in the frame of Quercion broteroi and Aceri granatensis-Quercion fagineae, deeply related to the biogeographic territories where they occur . Ecologically prone to streams and deep valleys, normally in the midst of Pruno-Rubion dense thorn-bushes, mature and pure woodlands are totally absent in all studied territories, due the heavy landscape transformation, which made this study and interpretation of these formations hard and tricky. Also, in the absence of phylogeographic and molecular essays, relating the independence or infra-specific range of Quercus estremadurensis O. Schwarz, inside the broad sense of Quercus robur L., this taxon faces great menace, mainly by introgression features with broad sense Quercus faginea Lam., Q. marianica C. Vicioso / Q. canariensis Willd. and also Q. pyrenaica Willd., Disclaimer: The presented PDF, has updated nomenclatural issues, linked with oak (Quercus L.) taxonomy and forest syntaxonomy in Southern Portugal, namely related with Campanulo alatae-Quercetum estremadurensis ass. nova, which autorship belongs to the present authors, but has been unethically plagiated by colleagues.
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36. Um modèle prédictif de la végétation naturelle du concelho de Loures
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Gutierres, Francisco Reis, Gabriel, Leandro, Emídio, António, Mendes, Paula, Neto, Carlos, Reis, Eusébio, Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia (FCT), and Repositório da Universidade de Lisboa
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Ordenamento do território ,Geography, Planning and Development ,Vegetação Natural Potencial ,Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous) ,Modelação espacial ,Geography. Anthropology. Recreation ,Loures (Portugal) ,Séries de vegetação - Abstract
O conceito de Vegetação Natural Potencial (VNP) e a sua representação cartográfica assume uma importância primordial para a maioria dos países europeus nas questões relacionadas com o restauro de habitats. Dada a relação existente entre as séries de vegetação de um território e os factores ambientais, este artigo visa o desenvolvimento de modelação predictiva da VNP para o concelho de Loures (AML). Atendendo à possibilidade de integração de um vasto conhecimento empírico, utilizou-se uma abordagem de modelação precedida de classificação de séries de vegetação (classification-then-modelling). Para averiguar a relação entre 6 séries de vegetação e um conjunto de 8 variáveis ambientais recorreu-se a Modelos de Distribuição de Espécies (SDM) aplicados ao nível da comunidade, suportados em Sistemas de Informação Geográfica (SIG) e em modelos de regressão, machine learning e rule-based. Os resultados obtidos permitiram aferir o modo como os gradientes ecológicos determinam a ocorrência das séries de vegetação. A cartografia predictiva da VNP resultante do modelo da Máxima Entropia, foi ainda validada com a cartografia oficial da VNP do concelho de Loures (precisão global de 88%). Dado que a gestão e conservação da biodiversidade é frequentemente desenvolvida a escalas de grande detalhe, o SDM possibilita a integração de observações directas de comunidades vegetais, e uma interpretação da distribuição local da VNP ao longo de gradientes ambientais., The concept of Potential Natural Vegetation (PNV) and its mapping have become extremely important within the scope of habitat restoration in almost every European country. The aim of this study is to predict the PNV in Loures based on the vegetation series and the main environmental variables. The modelling approach is based on the distribution of communities referred to as classification-thenmodelling. Subsequently, several statistical model-fitting techniques, such as regression models, machine learning and rule-based, were successfully applied to the survey data (vegetation series; and 8 environmental/predictor variables). The spatial database was organized as a Geographic Information System (GIS) and was also used to perform the Species Distribution Models (SDM) at community level. The results show a high correspondence between the vegetation series and the environmental gradients. The predicted PNV maps based on the Maximum Entropy Model were validated with the official map of the PNV of Loures, and presented an overall accuracy of 88%. Often, conservation planning and biodiversity resource management is carried out at more detailed scales, where SDM allows integration of community direct observations and improve our interpretation of PNV local distributions along environmental gradients., Le concept de Végétation Naturelle Potentielle (VNP) et sa représentation cartographique ont une importance primordiale dans la plupart des États européens, quand il s’agit de restaurer des habitats. En prenant en compte le rapport existant entre les séries de végétation et les facteurs ambientaux du territoire, on a cherché une modélisation prédictive de la VNP du concelho de Loures (AML). Tout en intégrant une importante connaissance empirique, on a introduit dans ce modèle une classification des séries de végétation (classification-then-modelling). Pour établir la relation existant entre 6 séries de végétation et 8 variables ambientales, on a eu recours à des Modèles de Distribution des Espèces (SDM), applicables au niveau des communautés en Systèmes d’Information Géographique (SIG) et en modèle de régression, machine learning et rule-based. Les résultats montrent comment les gradients écologiques déterminent les séries de végétation. La cartographie prédictive de la VNP, selon le modèle d’Enthropie Maximale, a ainsi été validée à 88 % par rapport à la cartographie officielle de la VNP du concelho de Loures. Étant donné que la gestion et conservation de la biodiversité sont souvent pratiquées à des échelles de grand détail, le SDM permet d’intégrer les observations directes de communautés végétales et l’interprétation de la répartition locale de la VNP au long de gradients ambientaux.
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37. Effect of alpha lipoic acid on the blood cell count and iron kinetics in hypertensive patients
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Fiorêndo Mendes, Paula Renata, Santos Félix, Danielle dos, Dantas da Silva, Paulo César, Henrique Pereira, Guêdijany, and Simões, Mônica Oliveira da Silva
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Lipoic Acid ,Iron ,Hypertension ,Hipertensión ,Ácido Lipóico ,Anemia ,Hierro - Abstract
Introduction: The α-lipoic acid (ALA) has been used as a treatment to reduce oxidative damage in Systemic Arterial Hypertension (SAH), but there are no in vivo studies reporting the effect of its mechanism of action on iron metabolism. Objective: To evaluate the antioxidant effect of α-lipoic acid on Blood cell count (CBC) and iron metabolism in hypertensive subjects with or without anemia. Method: Double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial. The sample consisted of 60 hypertensive patients that were randomly divided into treatment group (n = 32), receiving 600 mg / day of ALA for twelve weeks and control group (n = 28), receiving placebo for the same period. Blood cell count, serum iron, ferritin, Latent Iron-Binding Capacity (LIBC), Total Iron-Binding Capacity (TIBC), Transferrin Saturation Index (TSI) and transferrin were assessed before and after intervention. To assess changes between groups, the Student t-test and ANOVA were used, adopting a significance level of 5%. Results: After intervention, ALA supplementation showed a statistically significant (p < 0.05) association with the reduction of total leukocytes, increase in the number of neutrophils and reductions in the serum levels of iron and TSI. Conclusion: Oral administration of ALA as a therapeutic adjuvant changes the hematologic response of white blood cells and reduces the absorption of iron. It is observed that the mechanism of metals chelation by lipoic acid may be responsible for these changes and, consequently, could trigger a condition of iron deficiency anemia in hypertensive individuals. Introducción: El Ácido α-Lipóico (ALA) ha sido utilizado como recurso terapéutico para reducir daño oxidativo en la Hipertensión Arterial Sistémica (HAS), pero aún no existen estudios in vivo que reporten sobre su mecanismo de acción en el metabolismo del hierro. Objetivo: Evaluar el efecto antioxidante del ácido Alfa-Lipóico sobre el hemograma y metabolismo del hierro en individuos hipertensos con o sin anemia. Métodos: Estudio clínico doble-ciego, randomizado y controlado con placebo. La muestra fue constituida por 60 individuos hipertensos, distribuidos aleatoriamente en grupo tratamiento (n = 32), que recibió 600 mg/día del ALA por doce semanas y grupo control (n = 28), que recibió el placebo por el mismo período. Fueron analizados antes y después de la intervención, los parámetros del hemograma, Hierro Sérico, Ferritina, Capacidad Latente de Enlace del hierro, Capacidad Total de Enlace del Hierro, Índice de Saturación de la Transferrina (ISI) y Transferrina. Para evaluar las alteraciones entre los grupos, se utilizó el teste t de Student y el análisis de varianza ANOVA, adoptándose el nivel de significación de 5%. Resultados: Después de la intervención, el suplemento con el ALA demostró una asociación estadísticamente significativa (p < 0,05) con la reducción de los leucocitos totales, aumento del número de neutrófilos y reducciones en los niveles de Hierro Sérico e ISI. Conclusión: La administración oral del ALA como un adyuvante terapéutico, altera la respuesta hematológica del leucograma y reduce la absorción del hierro. Cabe señalar que el mecanismo de quelación de metales por el ácido lipoico puede ser responsable de estos cambios y, en consecuencia, podría desencadenar una condición de anemia ferropénica en individuos hipertensos.
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38. Social life cycle analysis as a tool for sustainable management of illegal waste dumping in municipal services.
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Santos, Ana Carina, Mendes, Paula, and Ribau Teixeira, Margarida
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WASTE management , *SUSTAINABLE development , *ENVIRONMENTAL impact analysis , *SOCIOECONOMICS , *DECISION making - Abstract
Abstract Some wastes are illegally dumped on public/private areas, causing several aesthetic, environmental, economic and social negative impacts and representing a public hazard. These sites need to be treated and managed and this task is often a responsibility of municipalities, representing high costs. However, there is a lack of strategies for the municipal management of these degraded areas that minimize costs, restore the ecological value of the area and eliminate the public hazard. This work proposes a conceptual model for the management of illegal dumping degraded areas by municipal services, based on a social life cycle assessment (SLCA). The model proposed is an open-participatory management tool which supplies the information needed for the waste management strategy for illegal waste deposit sites. Methods to evaluate and apply SLCA in this context are scarce. Therefore, SLCA is presented as a tool that can be applied to organisations in strategic analysis and structuring complex decision-making processes in order to identify optimisation potentials. It combines an environmental and a socio-economic assessment, contributing to the full assessment of products and services within the context of sustainable development. The framework intends to promote the improvement of social conditions and the socio-economic performance of a product throughout its life cycle for all the stakeholders involved within the context of sustainable development. Illegal deposits sites of Construction and Demolition Wastes (CDW) in municipalities are used as a case study for model implementation. The outputs of this model are: i) understanding the real situation of the illegally deposited wastes; ii) management practices comparing and integrating environmental, social, and economic objectives; iii) open-participatory management; iv) orientations to strategy definition; v) use of the life-cycle product principle contributing to a circular economy; and vi) assisting with municipalities performance. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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39. Methodological proposal for the assessment of vegetation heritage value: application in Central Alentejo (Portugal)
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Batista, Teresa, Mascarenhas, José Manuel de, Mendes, Paula, Pinto-Gomes, Carlos, Silva, Isabel, Marques, Teresa, Andrade, Gonçalo, and Marques, Tersa Portela
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Vegetation ,Vegetation heritage value ,Methodology ,Landscape ,Central Alentejo ,OTALEX C ,Heritage Value - Abstract
Vegetation is an important part of landscape heritage valuation since it can be not only valuated per se but also as habitat for many wildlife species. Since some years, the authors develop methods to estimate the landscape natural and cultural heritage values. A method to estimate vegetation heritage value is explained in this study being applied to Central Alentejo. A criteria selection and weighting method is presented as well as the evaluation established by a round table of experts. The criteria used were: potential area for vegetation conservation purposes based on horizontal and vertical structure of vegetation patches, tree density, rare species richness, phytocoenotic maturity, importance as ecological corridor, historical record, scientific and educational potential and recreation potential. The vegetation heritage value was calculated by a linear combination of the weighted criteria.
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40. Progress towards the ideal core@shell nanoparticle for fuel cell electrocatalysis.
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Walker, James S., Rees, Neil V., and Mendes, Paula M.
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FUEL cells ,ELECTROCATALYSIS ,NANOSTRUCTURED materials ,CATALYSTS ,NANOPARTICLES - Abstract
The commercialisation of polymer electrolyte fuel cells (PEFCs) has been hampered by the high cost of platinum metal. Due to its high durability and catalytic activity, platinum is widely used to catalyse the oxygen reduction and hydrogen oxidation reactions essential to the operation of these cells. Core@shell nanoparticles with thin layers of platinum deposited on cores composed of cheaper materials have offered an attractive route towards the reduction of overall loading of platinum, with the retention of active catalyst surface area. This review surveys approaches taken to prepare idealised active and durable core@shell nanocatalysts by tweaking core compositions. A critical reflection on the current status of the field, as well as predictions as to likely directions for future developments, are discussed as a conclusion to the review. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2018
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41. Forest fringe communities of the southwestern Iberian Peninsula.
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Quinto-Canas, Ricardo, Mendes, Paula, Musarella, Carmelo Maria, and Pinto-Gomes, Carlos
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FORESTS & forestry ,PLANT communities - Abstract
Copyright of Revista Chapingo Serie Ciencias Forestales is the property of Universidad Autonoma Chapingo and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)
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42. Modulation of Biointeractions by Electrically Switchable Oligopeptide Surfaces: Structural Requirements and Mechanism
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Yeung, Chun L, Wang, Xingyong, Lashkor, Minhaj, Cantini, Eleonora, Rawson, Frankie J, Iqbal, Parvez, Preece, Jon A, Ma, Jing, and Mendes, Paula M
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switchable surfaces ,electrochemistry ,self-assembled monolayers ,Full Papers ,surface plasmon resonance ,molecular dynamic simulations - Abstract
Understanding the dynamic behavior of switchable surfaces is of paramount importance for the development of controllable and tailor-made surface materials. Herein, electrically switchable mixed self-assembled monolayers based on oligopeptides have been investigated in order to elucidate their conformational mechanism and structural requirements for the regulation of biomolecular interactions between proteins and ligands appended to the end of surface tethered oligopeptides. The interaction of the neutravidin protein to a surface appended biotin ligand was chosen as a model system. All the considerable experimental data, taken together with detailed computational work, support a switching mechanism in which biomolecular interactions are controlled by conformational changes between fully extended (“ON” state) and collapsed (“OFF” state) oligopeptide conformer structures. In the fully extended conformation, the biotin appended to the oligopeptide is largely free from steric factors allowing it to efficiently bind to the neutravidin from solution. While under a collapsed conformation, the ligand presented at the surface is partially embedded in the second component of the mixed SAM, and thus sterically shielded and inaccessible for neutravidin binding. Steric hindrances aroused from the neighboring surface-confined oligopeptide chains exert a great influence over the conformational behaviour of the oligopeptides, and as a consequence, over the switching efficiency. Our results also highlight the role of oligopeptide length in controlling binding switching efficiency. This study lays the foundation for designing and constructing dynamic surface materials with novel biological functions and capabilities, enabling their utilization in a wide variety of biological and medical applications.
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43. A menopausa ocorre mais precocemente entre fumantes? Evidencias do Estudo Pro-Saude
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Mendes,Paula de Holanda, Faerstein,Eduardo, and Junger,Washington Leite
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Tabagismo ,Women's health ,Brasil ,Smoking ,Saude da mulher ,Menopause ,Brazil ,Menopausa - Abstract
OBJECTIVES: cigarette smoking has been the modifiable risk factor most consistently associated with earlier menopause. This preliminary study based on cross-sectional data aimed to analyze the association between smoking status and age of onset of menopause in a Brazilian population. METHODS: a cross-sectional study was carried out with 1,222 female employees of Rio de Janeiro university campuses aged over 35 years who were at risk of natural menopause. A Cox proportional hazards model was used to investigate the association between smoking status and age at the onset of menopause, adjusting for education, parity and alcohol consumption. RESULTS: current smokers showed a 56% increase in the risk of menopause, being 1.8 years younger at menopause onset compared with women who had never smoked. However, no differences were observed between former smokers and women who had never smoked. The adjusted median age at menopause was 49.5 years for current smokers and 51.3 years for women who had never smoked (p
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44. Sintaxonomic concerns on Genista polyanthos R. Roem. ex Willk. broomlands
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Vila-Viçosa, Carlos, Mendes, Paula, Meireles, Catarina, Quinto-Canas, Ricardo, Pinto-Gomes, Carlos, Biondi, Edoardo, Bacchetta, Gianluigi, and Gigante, Daniela
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Genista polyanthos ,phytosociology ,broomlands ,edaphoxerophilous vegetation ,hierarchical cluster analysis - Abstract
As result of several field trips following PhD researches in Marianic-Monchiquensean Sector, we describe a new broomland association named Genistetum triachanthi-polyanthi as a thermomediterranean, oceanic and sub-humid to humid, schistose association. The 26 relevés analysis, combining phytosociologic methodology with hierarchical cluster analysis (Ward's Hierarchical Clustering, based on Bray-Curtis distance) allowed the segregation of this Monchiquense association. Appearing as a regressive stage, or fringe, of secondary or edaphoxerophilous cork oak and, punctually, holm oak woodlands, it reveals a high sinecological value, in a wide variety of edaphoclimatic typologies, despite its poorest species number, since it includes restrict distribution taxa with high conservational value. At last, sintaxonomic issues are highlighted as these hyperxerophilous broomlands detach themselves easily from main Cytisetea scopario-striati diagnosis, being intermixed in contrasting ecological diagnosis, with major frequency of Calluno vulgaris-Ulicetea minoris elements, under extremely different edaphoclimatic envelopes, different landscapes and serial dynamics.
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45. A new Erica lusitanica Rudolphi heathland association to the Iberian south-west
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Vila-Viçosa, Carlos, Quinto-Canas, Ricardo, Mendes, Paula, Cano-Ortíz, Ana, Rosa-Pinto, José, and Pinto-Gomes, Carlos
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heathlands ,phytosociology ,Iberian southwest ,shrub-association ,Erica lusitanica - Abstract
As result of several field trips following doctoral research in Marianic-Monchiquensean Sector, we describe a new heathland named Lavandulo viridis-Ericetum lusitanici ass nova hoc loco (Genistion micrantho-anglicae, Rivas- Martínez 1979) as a thermomediterranean to lower mesomediterranean, upper dry to humid, schistose association. The analysis of 11 relevés, following Braun-Blanquet methodology shows the floristic identity of this new association as well as the chorological segregation of its area of occurrence. Finally, despite these communities already being relatively well known and although they are poor in species number, such heathlands show floristic singularity and own sinecology, with a large and distinct geographical area of distribution, so we emphasized its integration within Atlantic wet heaths priority habitat (⁄4020 – Annex B-I from Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992).
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46. The fourth dimension in landscape analysis: changing of heritage and ecological values in the Évora cultural landscapes
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Batista, Teresa, Mascarenhas, José Manuel de, Mendes, Paula, and Lechnio, Jerzy
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ecologia da paisagem ,paisagens culturais ,corredores ecológicos - Abstract
Time is one of the most important driving forces in Landscape Ecology. Time along with geosystem, biosystem and socialsystem determines landscape heterogeneity which reveals itself in different patterns and functions. Cultural Landscapes are the result of the interactions between man and environment along time.
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47. Heritage landscapes in Évora surroundings: a GIS approach
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Batista, Teresa, Mascarenhas, José Manuel de, Mendes, Paula, Mantas, Vasco, Yildizci, Ahmet, Seçkin, yasin, and Güler, Gülsen
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Heritage value ,Cultural Landscapes ,Cadastral networks ,GIS - Abstract
Évora (the Lusitanian Ebora), the most important town in Alentejo province (Southern Portugal) is involved by a cultural landscape where not only archeological sites and old built structures (walls, roads, bridges houses, etc.) of several epochs are present, but also old parcel networks and specific agro forestry pastoral systems, the montados, exist. In front of a so big quantity of data, the authors have selected four main heritage valuated landscapes: - The holm-oak, cork-oak, or mixed montados landscapes. - The old Augustan roman cadastral networks; - The old Late Empire roman cadastral networks; - The old Medieval ground parcels network; Our first theme is related with holm and cork oak montados, traditional agro forestry pastoral systems classified by law. Beyond the productive function, these cultural landscapes present high biological, scenic and recreational value. In the area several different types with different levels of conservation are present. Other kind of heritage landscapes were also studied: two roman cadastral network involving Ebora (the roman Évora), of different periods and with different orientations, and a medieval parcels network located in the close surroundings of the city. An essay of heritage valuation of those heritage landscapes was also done. Firstly the selection of suitable criteria and related weighting coefficients was established in the sequence of debates with experts. Then the application of a linear combination permitted to estimate heritage value. GIS tools were very useful to the integration of such spatial themes and their analysis. It utilization permitted to determine the zonation of the most valuable heritage landscape areas around Évora. Otherwise the use of GIS database allowed the overlaying of the four heritage landscapes types, as well as the calculation of the networks limits density, permitting to define the most interesting areas to be preserved in land planning projects.
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48. Balanced Scorecard as a management model in the waste sector
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Mendes, Paula, Almeida, S., Santos, Ana Carina, Ribau Teixeira, Margarida, Murta, E., and Silva, L.
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Management model ,Waste ,Strategy ,Sustainable development ,Balanced scorecard - Abstract
All Organizations recognize that internal methodologies and frameworks are very important to have a thorough knowledge of their potential, simultaneous increase competitiveness and, correspondingly, enhance and optimize the performance of their service. Waste management is a challenge of modern society, and there is awareness that responsibility of waste management should be shared by all community, to cooperate and ensure a sustainable development with the best principles and best management practices. It is a citizenship issue, where citizens contribute adopting preventative behaviours in the production of waste, as well as practices that facilitate waste recycling, reuse and recovery, which contribute to reduce the waste life cycle. This concern and the service improvement involve the minimization of the environmental impacts, the conservation of the natural resources, the reduction of pollutant emissions, as well as the design of the solutions for the collection, transfer and transport, treatment and waste final deposition, and the allocation of human and financial resources. The need for a sustainable management of resources has led to the design and development of management models in waste systems to assess in what extent the various tasks or activities are (or are not) carried out in accordance with the objectives established in advance and the efforts, decisions and operational actions developed by organisations to improve the quality of its work. Thus, given the problems and requirements of the waste sector, it is necessary to outline and plan sustainable strategies for the management system. Therefore, the objective of the present work is the application and study of key concepts related to design and implementation of a management model, the Balanced Scorecard (BSC). This is a management method based on critical success factors, which propose is to translate through a systemic approach, the mission and strategy of Organizations (private or public / nonprofit) in operational objectives, arranged into perspectives interconnected in a cause-effect relation. It connects the strategic objectives to measurable measures (performance indicators) that indicate the success or failure of the adopted strategy, contributing to a review. The BSC is a very useful and simple management tool, which perfectly suits the needs of the waste sector. It works as a measurement and management system, and a basis for the strategy communication to all elements of the system, and through a joint analysis, demonstrates of the importance of all stakeholders to the overall management, encouraging their involvement and motivation.
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49. Room temperature thermally evaporated thin Au film on Si suitable for application of thiol self-assembled monolayers in micro/nano-electro-mechanical-systems sensors.
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Mahmoodi, Nasim, Rushdi, Abduljabbar I., Bowen, James, Sabouri, Aydin, Anthony, Carl J., Mendes, Paula M., and Preece, Jon A.
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GOLD films ,THIOLS ,MONOMOLECULAR films ,SEDIMENTATION & deposition ,NANOELECTROMECHANICAL systems - Abstract
Gold is a standard surface for attachment of thiol-based self-assembled monolayers (SAMs). To achieve uniform defect free SAM coatings, which are essential for bio/chemical sensing applications, the gold surface must have low roughness and be highly orientated. These requirements are normally achieved by either heating during Au deposition or postdeposition Au surface annealing. This paper shows that room temperature deposited gold can afford equivalent gold surfaces, if the gold deposition parameters are carefully controlled. This observation is an important result as heating (or annealing) of the deposited gold can have a detrimental effect on the mechanical properties of the silicon on which the gold is deposited used in microsensors. This paper presents the investigation of the morphology and crystalline structure of Au film prepared by thermal evaporation at room temperature on silicon. The effect of gold deposition rate is studied, and it is shown that by increasing the deposition rate from 0.02 to 0.14 nm s
-1 the gold surface root-mean-square roughness decreases, whereas the grain size of the deposited gold is seen to follow a step function decreasing suddenly between 0.06 and 0.10 nm s-1 . The x-ray diffraction intensity of the preferentially [111] orientated gold crystallites is also seen to increase as the deposition rate increases up to a deposition rate of 0.14 nm s-1 . The formation and characterization of 1-dodecanethiol on these Au coated samples is also studied using the contact angle. It is shown that by increasing the Au deposition rate, the contact angle hysteresis (CAH) decreases until it plateaus, for a deposition rate greater than 0.14 nm s-1 , where the CAH is smaller than 9° which is an indication of homogeneous SAM formation, on a smooth surface. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
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50. Study on the effect of the hot pressing process on paper properties
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Mendes, Paula Maria da Silva
- Subjects
Universidade do Porto. Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto ,Papel ,Propriedades do papel - Abstract
Dissertação apresentada para obtenção do grau de Doutor, na Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto, sob a orientação dos Professores Carlos A. V. Costa e Mohamed Naceur Belgacem
- Published
- 2001
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