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Psychometric properties of the hypoglycemia fear survey—Parents (HFS-P) in the ...
Costa, Vasco; Patton, Susana R.; Vale, Sónia do; Sampaio, Lurdes; Limbert, Catarina; Brandão, TâniaBackground/Objectives: Hypoglycemia occurs when blood glucose levels drop significantly below the normal range leading to unpleasant symptoms and a greater risk of acute complications. Fear of hypoglycemia (FH) is a conditioned psychological response to hypoglycemia frequently experienced by people with type 1 diabetes (T1D) and their loved ones. The present study aimed to examine the psychometric properties of...
Parental psychosocial variables and glycemic control in T1D pediatric age: A sy...
Costa, Vasco; Pereira, Bárbara; Patton, Susana R.; Brandão, TâniaThis review aimed to summarize the evidence regarding the relationship between parental psychosocial (e.g., fear of hypoglycemia, stress and family conflict) and glycemic outcomes in children between the age of 1–10 years old. Diabetes (T1D) in young children can be very complex to manage for their parents since they are the main individuals responsible for T1D tasks. Also, parental psychological adjustment imp...
Robust mortality prediction on a recirculating aquaculture system
Costa, Vasco; Rocha, Eugénio; Marques, CarlosAquaculture presents itself as one of the most rapidly developing means of sustainable production of animal protein to feed ever-growing populations. Recirculating aquaculture systems offer higher control and fewer inconveniences than traditional systems, making them an attractive option for fish production. Although the sector’s digitalization is in its early stages, its application should increase its rentabi...
Understanding differential stress and mental health reactions to COVID-19 relat...
Sebastião, Rita; Neto, David Dias; Costa, VascoThe effects of the pandemic on mental health can be studied through different variables, such as the number of COVID-19 stressors, the stressor types, and the stress responses. Understanding the sources of mental strain is crucial for developing effective interventions. The present study analyzed the relationship between these COVID-19-related variables and positive and negative mental health. A cross-sectional...
The psychological impact of COVID-19 in the general population: A review and re...
Sebastião, Rita; Costa, Vasco; Neto, David DiasDespite being a global condition, the COVID-19 pandemic, has differential impacts, expressed in different number of cases, deaths, information, political and cultural issues. We review and summarized the literature related to the pandemic of COVID-19 in Portuguese speaking countries. The goal of our review was: 1) summarize the research that reported the prevalence of symptoms of anxiety, depression, post-traum...
IMPACTO DA APLICAÇÃO DE PROTEÍNAS VEGETAIS E EXTRATO DE LEVEDURAS NO PERFIL QUI...
Mira, Helena; Costa, Vasco; Torgal, Isabel; Caldeira, IldaA colagem dos vinhos usando produtos de origem animal e mineral é uma prática muito comum, contudo as exigências de mercado têm originado novas alternativas a estes produtos, nomeadamente proteínas de origem vegetal e extratos de levedura. O objetivo deste trabalho foi comparar o efeito de três tipos de cola, proteínas de origem vegetal (batata e ervilha), proteínas de origem animal (gelatina) e extrato de leve...
Experimental Characterization of WSNs Applied to Swarms of Aquatic Surface Drones
Velez, Fernando J.; Nadziejko, Aleksandra K. N.; Christensen, Andersen; Oliveira, Sancho; Rodrigues, Tiago; Costa, Vasco; Duarte, MiguelANCAD project aims at developing technologies and communication protocols for swarms of aquatic inexpensive surface drones. The goal is to perform maritime tasks such as sea border patrolling or environmental monitoring, keeping the cost of the drones low. The exchange of information within the swarm is essential for the success of the mission. The most recent solution for control and communications within the ...
Wireless Sensor and Networking Technologies for Swarms of Aquatic Surface Drones
Velez, Fernando J.; Nadziejko, Aleksandra; Christensen, Anders Lyhne; Oliveira, Sancho; Rodrigues, Tiago; Costa, Vasco; Duarte, Miguel; Silva, FernandoIn this paper, we discuss wireless sensor and networking technologies for swarms of inexpensive aquatic surface drones in the context of the HANCAD project. The goal is to enable the swarm to perform maritime tasks such as sea-border patrolling and environmental monitoring, while keeping the cost of each drone low. Communication between drones is essential for the success of the project. Preliminary experiments...
Design of Communication and Control for Swarms of Aquatic Surface Drones
Christensen, Anders Lyhne; Oliveira, Sancho; Postolache, Octavian; Oliveira, Maria João de; Sargento, Susana; Santana, Pedro; Nunes, LuisThe availability of relatively capable and inexpensive hardware components has made it feasible to consider large-scale systems of autonomous aquatic drones for maritime tasks. In this paper, we present the CORATAM and HANCAD projects, which focus on the fundamental challenges related to communication and control in swarms of aquatic drones. We argue for: (i) the adoption of a heterogeneous approach to communic...
Design of Communication and Control for Swarms of Aquatic Surface Drones
Christensen, Anders Lyhne; Oliveira, Sancho; Postolache, Octavian; Oliveira, Maria João de; Sargento, Susana; Santana, Pedro; Nunes, LuísThe availability of relatively capable and inexpensive hardware components has made it feasible to consider large-scale systems of autonomous aquatic drones for maritime tasks. In this paper, we present the CORATAM and HANCAD projects, which focus on the fundamental challenges related to communication and control in swarms of aquatic drones. We argue for (i) the adoption of a heterogeneous approach to communica...