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Influence of adhesive on optical fiber-based strain measurements on printed cir...
Freitas, C.; Leite, T. M.; Lopes, H.; Gomes, M.; Cruz, Sílvia Manuela Ferreira; Magalhães, R.; Ferreira da Silva, Alexandre; Viana, J. C.; Delgado, I.The use of optical fiber sensing for strain measurements on printed circuit boards is a recent approach, and there is a lack of f reliable methods to obtain valid strain measurements. This work investigates the influence of different adhesives and their application for strain measurements using optical fiber sensors on PCB, considering room and high temperature tests. Strain developed in PCB during production a...
Are people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease more motivated to exercis...
Santos, E. S.; Rebelo, P.; Freitas, C.; Cravo, J.; Mendes, M. A.; Moreira, I.; Marques, A.Physical activity is highly important for the health status of people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) because it has shown associations with reduced risk of all-cause mortality and acute exacerbations. Pulmonary rehabilitation improves functional capacity in people with COPD, but benefits have not been consistently observed in physical activity levels. Recently, it has been shown that motivati...
Finding Out The Neurological Consequences Of Covid-19
Alves, A.I.; Freitas, C.; Viveiros, A.; Ribeiro, L.; Faria, S.; Freitas, D.; Faria, R.; Faria, J.t- Introduction: Since the first official case of COVID-19 in China in December 2019, researchers have been trying to uncover the mechanism of action of the severe acute respiratory syndrome Coronavirus 2 (Sars-CoV-2), which attacks several organs in addition to the lungs and causes circulatory changes that can lead to death not only from lung failure but also due to commitment of other organs. Objective: The a...
Corksorb enhances alkane degradation by hydrocarbonoclastic bacteria
Martins, Valdo R.; Freitas, C.; Castro, Rita; Silva, Ana Rita Marques; Gudiña, Eduardo José; Sequeira, J. C.; Salvador, Andreia Filipa FerreiraBiosorbent materials are effective in the removal of spilled oil from water, but their effect on hydrocarbonoclastic bacteria is not known. Here, we show that corksorb, a cork-based biosorbent, enhances growth and alkane degradation by Rhodococcus opacus B4 (Ro) and Alcanivorax borkumensis SK2 (Ab). Ro and Ab degraded 96 ± 1% and 72 ± 2%, respectively, of a mixture of n-alkanes (2 g L1) in the presence of corks...
Migration in the ABCD assessment tool after community-based pulmonary rehabilit...
Marques, A.; Roque, A.; Rebelo, P.; Agostinho, I.; Rodrigues, G.; Gomes, M.; Rocha, V.; Paixão, C.; Machado, A.; Souto-Miranda, S.; Freitas, C.Objectives: The ABCD assessment tool (ABCD) proposed by the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) is often used to guide treatment in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, treatment remains focused on pulmonary pharmacology, despite being known that this will have minimal effects on meaningful aspects of people’s daily life such as symptoms. Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR)...
Public and patient involvement in health data governance (DATAGov): protocol of...
Freitas, C.; Amorim, M.; Machado, H.; Teles, E. L.; Baptista, M. J.; Renedo, A.; Provoost, V.; Silva, S.Introduction International policy imperatives for the public and patient involvement in the governance of health data coexist with conflicting cross-border policies on data sharing. This can challenge the planning and implementation of participatory data governance in healthcare services locally. Engaging with local stakeholders and understanding how their needs, values and preferences for governing health data...
The Efficacy of LUCAS in Cardiac Arrest
Alves, A.I.; Freitas, C.; Viveiros, A.; Ribeiro, L.; Veríssimo, M.; Fernandes, O.Introduction: Chest compression is the basic technique of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in patients with cardiac arrest. The quality and early performance of CPR is critical to improve the prognosis and chances of restoring spontaneous blood flow. Today we have manual compressions and mechanical chest compression devices. Objective: The aim of this study is to clarify the importance of the LUCAS system (T...
Real-world data from the Portuguese Nivolumab Expanded Access Program (EAP) in ...
Figueiredo, A.; Almeida, M.A.; Almodovar, M.T.; Alves, P.; A, Araujo; Araújo, D.; Barata, F.; Barradas, L.; Barroso, A.; Brito, U.; Camacho, E.Objective: The main aim of the study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety profile of Nivolumab, an immune-checkpoint-inhibitor antibody, in advanced, previously treated, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) patients, in a real world setting. Methods: We performed a retrospective, multicentre data analysis of patients who were included in the Portuguese Nivolumab Expanded Access Program (EAP). Eligibility crite...
Usability of a Portuguese online toolkit to enhance of pulmonary rehabilitation...
Hipólito, N.; Flora, S.; Cruz, J.; Rebelo, P.; Paixão, C.; Jácome, C.; Oliveira, A.; Marques, F.; Freitas, C.; Rua, M.; Loureiro, H.; Peguinho, C.
Public preferences for involvement in the governance of health data
Freitas, C.; Amorim, M.; Teles, E. L.; Maia, T.; Machado, H.; Silva, S.Public involvement in the governance of epidemiological and public health studies can foster needs-driven research, enhance participants’ recruitment, reduce attrition and improve the quality of and ethics in research and surveillance. However, it can also reinforce health inequalities if it fails to ensure public representation across socioeconomic gradients. This study aimed to assess patients’ and carers’ pr...