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When walls speak digital: augmented reality meets urban art
Mazeda, Miguel; Silva, Manuel; Teixeira, LuísThe integration of digital technologies into artistic practices has evolved alongside the increasing availability of tools and the development of accessible applications. This evolution enables a growing synergy between physical and digital realms, fostering the incorporation of technologies such as augmented reality (AR) into urban art. This research investigates the intersection of urban art and AR, focusing ...
Breeding endangered beetles - An EPS@ISEP 2024 Project
Florus, Cedric; Lattunen, Jennifer; Knäuper, Julius; Jugiel, Krzysztof; Silva, Marion; Dekkers, Thomas; Duarte, Abel J.Habitat loss, climate change, and pesticide use are key threats affecting beetle populations. This paper describes Scarabreed, a project that contributes to mitigate the beetle decline crisis. It was carried out by a team of six European students from different engineering fields and nationalities within the European Project Semester (EPS) at the Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto (ISEP), a project-based...
Smart Pill Dispenser for Children - An EPS@ISEP 2024 Project
Ehrenhofer, Lena; Borowski, Łukasz; Oliveira, Noé; Steyaert, Stijn; Kronshagen, Tamara; Clauwaert, Tibo; Duarte, Abel J.People around the globe struggle with health issues requiring regular medication. Children, in particular, suffer more and more from chronic illnesses. In 2024, a team of six EPS@ISEP students chose to design a solution for this problem, followed by the assembly and testing of the corresponding proof-of-concept prototype. The aim was to design a solution for children to take the right medication, at the right t...
Algae and Fish Farming: An EPS@ISEP 2022 Project
Blomme, Rose-Farah; Domissy, Zoé; Dylik, Zuzanna; Hidding, Thomas; Röhe, Alina; Duarte, Abel J.; BENEDITA CAMPOS NEVES MALHEIRO, MARIA; JUSTO, JorgeThe European Project Semester (EPS) at Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto (ISEP) is a capstone engineering design program where students, organised in multidisciplinary and multicultural teams, create a solution for a proposed problem, bearing in mind ethical, sustainability and market concerns. The project proposals are usually aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). New sus...
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Sousa, Áurea; Sardinha, Luís Filipe; Gonçalves, Maria José; Abreu Silva, António; Vidal, João; Silva, ManuelEditorial; • ; . ; Editorial
Arterio-ureteral fistula: A case-based review of significant hematuria
Cunha, Roberto; Silva, Manuel; Sousa, Pedro; Correia, Mafalda; Vieira, Isabel; Cássio, Isabel; Oliveira, Nelson; Dias, EmanuelBACKGROUND: Arterio-ureteral fistula (AUF) is a rare but life-threatening cause of hematuria. Most AUFs are secondary to malignancy or extensive pelvic/ vascular surgery CASE REPORT: A case of an 84-year-old patient who developed significant hematuria 4 months after pelvic surgery due to urothelial carcinoma is presented. CONCLUSION: Active surveillance of patients with predisposing risk factors and sensitivity...
Wolbachia screening in Aedes aegypti and Culex pipiens mosquitoes from Madeira ...
Fernandes, Rita; Melo, Tiago; Zé-Zé, Líbia; Freitas, Inês C.; Silva, Manuel; Dias, Eva; Santos, Nuno C.; Gouveia, Bruna; Seixas, Gonçalo; Osório, HugoMosquito-borne diseases such as dengue and West Nile virus pose serious public health risks. On Madeira Island, the presence of the mosquito species Aedes aegypti (Linnaeus, 1762) and Culex pipiens (Linnaeus, 1758) raises concerns about local transmission. In this study, we tested 100 Ae. aegypti and 40 Cx. pipiens mosquitoes collected exclusively in the municipality of Funchal, Madeira Island, to assess the pr...
Wolbachia Screening in Aedes aegypti and Culex pipiens Mosquitoes from Madeira ...
Fernandes, Rita; Melo, Tiago; Marques Zé-Zé, Líbia Maria; Campos Freitas, Inês; Silva, Manuel; Dias, Eva; Santos, Nuno C.; Gouveia, Bruna R.Simple Summary: Mosquitoes can spread serious diseases like dengue and West Nile virus. On Madeira Island, two mosquito species—Aedes aegypti and Culex pipiens—are present and may pose a risk to public health. Scientists are exploring new ways to control these mosquitoes using a natural bacterium called Wolbachia, which can reduce a mosquito’s ability to transmit viruses and even lower mosquito populations. How...
Distribution of the West Nile Virus vector, Culex pipiens, in mainland Portugal...
Martinho, Júlia; Costa Osório, Hugo; Amaro, Fátima; Silva, Manuel; Marques Zé-Zé, Líbia Maria; Pereira Figueira Alves, Maria João; Nunes, BaltazarBackground: Culex pipiens, Portugal’s most abundant mosquito, is a vector for several pathogens including the West Nile virus. Understanding its spatial distribution can contribute to vector-borne diseases control and public health planning, given Portugal’s favourable climate. National-level data on its spatial distribution, especially in relation to climatic variables is limited. We aimed to predict the suita...
Calciphylaxis: a rare cause of limb ulcer – a case report
Cunha, Roberto; Silva, Manuel; Carneiro, Vítor; Sousa, Pedro; Correia, Mafalda; Vieira, Isabel; Cássio, Isabel; Oliveira, Nelson; Dias, EmanuelBACKGROUND: Calciphylaxis is a rare disease with a poor prognosis predominantly found in end-stage renal disease patients treated with dialysis. This pathology most commonly presents with painful non-healing ulcers, predisposing to high risk of sepsis and death. The authors present a case of bilateral leg ulcers due to calciphylaxis. CASE REPORT: A 40-year-old female patient presented with painful ulcers in bot...