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Modelling car dependence
Yadav , Adarsh; Jin, Tanhua; Barros, Joana; Koomen, Eric; Bação, FernandoThis study investigates car dependence for short trips (travel time 15 min) using an integrated Partial Least Squares-Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM) and Artificial Neural Network (ANN) approach applied to Dutch travel diary data (ODiN 2022). The observed outcome of the present study demonstrates that short trips are associated with lower car dependence (car ownership and frequency of car use), particul...
Sustainable silk-based particulate systems for the controlled release of pharma...
Bernardes, Beatriz G.; Veiga, Anabela; Barros, Joana; García-González, Carlos A.; Oliveira, Ana LeiteThe increasing demand for innovative approaches in wound healing and skin regeneration has prompted extensive research into advanced biomaterials. This review focuses on showcasing the unique properties of sustainable silk-based particulate systems in promoting the controlled release of pharmaceuticals and bioactive agents in the context of wound healing and skin regeneration. Silk fibroin and sericin are deriv...
Pelvic floor muscle function after grade II tears: surface electromyography tes...
Mota, Patrícia; Costa, Ana; Santos, Diana; Santo, Susana; Barros, Joana; Bø, KariBackground: Vaginal birth is a risk factor for weakening of the pelvic floor muscles (PFM) and development of pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD). Perineal tears may decrease PFM function. PFM tone can be assessed with surface EMG (sEMG), but reliability studies of sEMG in women with perineal tears are lacking. The aims of this study were to evaluate test-retest and intrarater reliability of sEMG and compare PFM act...
Contributo da ultrassonografia pulmonar no diagnóstico de pneumotórax
Ramos, Andreia; Barros, Joana; Almeida, Márcia; Leote, João; Dias, Hermínia BritesA ultrassonografia pulmonar tem vindo a ganhar destaque no diagnóstico de patologias da pleura, nomeadamente no pneumotórax, onde apresenta vantagens em relação às duas técnicas gold standard, a radiografia do tórax e a tomografia computorizada (TC). É uma técnica que tem obtido cada vez mais visibilidade, e que não é de aplicação específica de um grupo profissional, pelo que pode vir a ser uma futura competênc...
Antibacterial and antioxidant potential of aqueous extracts of bio-residues fro...
Sousa, Ana Sofia; Nunes, Catarina; Barros, Joana; Ferreira, Inês; Freitas, Ana C.; Morais, Alcina M. M. B.; Nunes, João; Pintado, ManuelaThe production of fresh mushrooms results in a large quantity of bio-residues, which may account for more than 20% of a crop volume and contributes to production costs and environmental impact, if not used. These products consist mainly of stalks, mushrooms of irregular dimensions and shape and basal material. Thus, the main objective of MicoBioExtract project is the valorisation of these bio-residues and the d...
Satisfaction of Pregnant Women in an Obstetric Ultrasound Unit During the COVID...
Bernardeco, Joana; Silva, Rita; Pereira, Sara; Barros, Joana; Carvalho, RuiN/a.; N/a.
Pleurotus ostreatus bio-residues: a source of bioactives with antioxidant and a...
Sousa, Ana Sofia; Nunes, Catarina; Barros, Joana; Ferreira, Inês; Freitas, Ana C.; Morais, Alcina M. M. B.; Nunes, João; Pintado, ManuelaMushrooms are known to be a rich source of functional and bioactive compounds. Among these, phenolic compounds and polysaccharides, mainly β-glucans, stand out due to their antioxidant and immunomodulatory effects, respectively. In the present work, the total phenolic compounds content, the content in β-glucans and bioactivity properties from the bio-residues obtained from mushroom production were evaluated in ...
Bacteriophage Phi 6 as surrogate and human-harmless viruses to study anti-SARS-...
Barros, Joana; Monteiro, Fernando; Ferraz, Maria PiaGiven safety challenges in conducting laboratory work with highly infectious human coronaviruses (pathogenicity, genetic mutations rate, biosafety level 3 and 4 requirements), many researchers have valued the potential of bacteriophages as appropriate viral surrogate to measure humans enveloped virus’ survival, transfer and removal. The use of phage Φ6 seems to be useful as coronavirus surrogate to assess the e...
Transabdominal and transperineal ultrasound vs routine care before instrumental...
Barros, Joana; Afonso, Maria; Martins, Ana T.; Carita, Ana I.; Clode, Nuno; Ayres-de-Campos, Diogo; Graça, Luís M.Introduction: The role of intrapartum ultrasound as an ancillary method to instrumental vaginal delivery is yet to be determined. This study aimed to compare the use of transabdominal and transperineal ultrasound with routine clinical care before performing an instrumental vaginal delivery, regarding the incidence of adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes. Material and methods: A randomized controlled trial was...
A criação de um diário de experiências gastronómicas "Viseu à Prova": Um estudo...
Barros, Joana; Barroco, Cristina; Amaro, Suzanne; Balsa, RaquelA gastronomia constitui um elemento chave na promoção e competitividade dos destinos turísticos, sendo que os guias gastronómicos desempenham aqui um papel determinante, uma vez que são uma preciosa ferramenta que acrescenta valor aos produtos endógenos, proporcionando uma experiência única aos visitantes. O diário gastronómico “Viseu à Prova”, editado pela Confraria Saberes e Sabores da Beira Grão Vasco, prete...