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From pollutant to product: the bioactive potential of fungal biomass obtained t...
Sousa, Ana; Gonçalves, Virgínia; Costa, João; Andrade, JoséBackground: Microplastics are widespread environmental pollutants, and recent attention has turned to the potential of bio-based approaches for their removal and mitigation in various environmental settings. Among these biotechnological methods, fungi have emerged as key players due to their resilience, ease of use, and minimal health risks. While the effectiveness of fungal bioremediation in removing microplas...
Medication Reconciliation in Primary Care: Practices, Knowledge and Attitudes i...
Ascenção, Raquel; Almeida, Mariana; Ribeiro, Cristina; Broeiro, Paula; Costa, JoãoDespite the importance of medication reconciliation for the continuity of care, there is currently no information on the practices, knowledge, and attitudes of Portuguese family doctors on this subject. This study aimed to characterize the formal medication reconciliation procedures in the Lisbon and Tagus Valley Health Region, as well as the perception of family doctors in this region about what they know, how...
Development of a decellularized extracelular matrix from porcine aorta for hear...
Reis, Mariana S.; Rosadas, Marta; Ho, Chou I.; Sousa, Teresa; Pazmino, Carlos; Costa, João; Vervenne, Thibault; Oliveira, Ana L.; Ribeiro, Viviana P.Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of adult mortality worldwide, according to the World Health Organization [1]. An important surgical approach for treating diseased aortic valves is the Ross procedure, in whic the affected aortic valve is replaced with an autograft from the patient’s own pulmonary valve.
Development of a decellularized extracelular matrix from porcine aorta for hear...
Reis, Mariana S.; Rosadas, Marta; Ho, Chou I.; Costa, João; Vervenne, Thibault; Oliveira, Ana L.; Ribeiro, Viviana P.; Mignon, ArnCardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of adult mortality worldwide, according to the WHO [1]. An important surgical approach for treating diseased aortic valves is the Ross procedure, in which the affected aortic valve is replaced with an autograft from the patient’s own pulmonary valve. The main concern about this procedure is linked to wall dilatation, which can lead to valve leakage and reoperation. ...
A wearable IoT-based system for gait cycle duration and symmetry assessment in ...
Alves, Bruna; Fantoni, Alessandro; Matos, José Pedro; Costa, JoãoThis study presents the development of a wearable sensor designed to assess gait asymmetry. The device uses the TF mini-S LiDAR sensor to detect mid-stance and calculates the gait cycle duration to assess symmetry. The Arduino Nano RP2040 Connect microcontroller was chosen for its compact size, real-time data processing capabilities, and seamless integration with the Arduino Cloud, facilitating remote monitorin...
Airline stock market reaction to CrowdStrike IT outage: an event study analysis
Costa, João; Cró, Susana; Moutinho, Nuno; Martins, António MiguelThis study investigates the short-term market effect of CrowdStrike IT outage in the airline industry. Using an event study methodology, we evidence that airline stocks respond significantly negatively to the technology disruption within two days before and after the event day. IT disruptions, by creating friction in daily operations, such as broken schedules, delayed or cancelled flights, negative externalitie...
Muon tomography with Resistive Plate Chambers for geological characterization
Sarmento, Raul; Castro, Alberto Blanco; Caldeira, Bento; Tomé, Bernardo; Loureiro, Custódio; Clemêncio, Filomena; Costa, João; Matos, JoãoMuon tomography is one of several fields of applied physics that have witnessed the successful use of particle detection based on Resistive Plate Chambers (RPC). In this work, we report on an innovative project concerning transmission muography for geological characterization. For this purpose, a muon telescope built of four RPC planes was mounted on an adjustable structure and the telescope's response to atmos...
Medication Reconciliation in Primary Care: Practices, Knowledge and Attitudes i...
Ascenção, Raquel; Almeida, Mariana; Ribeiro, Cristina; Broeiro, Paula; Costa, JoãoIntroduction: Despite the importance of medication reconciliation for the continuity of care, there is currently no information on the practices, knowledge, and attitudes of Portuguese family doctors on this subject. This study aimed to characterize the formal medication reconciliation procedures in the Lisbon and Tagus Valley Health Region, as well as the perception of family doctors in this region about what ...
Update on treatments for Parkinson's disease motor fluctuations: an internation...
de Bie, Rob M. A.; Katzenschlager, Regina; Swinnen, Bart E. K. S.; Peball, Marina; Lim, Shen‐Yang; Mestre, Tiago; Perez Lloret, Santiago; Coelho, MiguelObjective: To update evidence-based medicine recommendations for treating motor fluctuations of Parkinson's disease (PD). Background: The International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society (MDS) Evidence Based Medicine in Movement Disorders Committee recommendations for the treatments of PD were first published in 2002 and regularly updated. The current review uses a new methodology, including the Cochrane R...
Three misconceptions in medical education: student evaluation of teaching, curr...
Hanscheid, Thomas; Valadas, Emília; Costa, JoãoThree widely held assumptions in medical education may inadvertently hinder effective learning. First, student evaluations of teaching (SETs) are often treated as proxies for educational quality, yet they are shaped by factors unrelated to actual learning and provide limited actionable insight. Second, repetition in the curriculum is frequently dismissed as poor design rather than recognised as essential for ma...