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Carcass traits of pure Alentejano breed males reared outdoors and subjected to ...
Martins, J.M.; Tomaz, P.; Hernández-Garcia, F.; Izquierdo, M.; Lopes, J.; Machado, J.; Carreira, E.; Braz, M.; Payan-Carreira, R.; Charneca, R.Rearing intact male pigs may lead to an off-odor and flavor in meat and fat known as boar taint, especialy in animals slaughtered at older ages and high body weights (BW). This is a particular issue for a portuguese local breed, the Alentejano (AL) pig. To address this, males from this breed are generally physically castrated. However, with the potential prohibition of this surgical procedure in the European Un...
Effects of two immunocastration protocols on meat quality of pure Alentejano br...
Martins, J.M.; Tomaz, P.; Hernández-Garcia, F.; Izquierdo, M.; Lopes, J.; Machado, J.; Carreira, E.; Charneca, R.The Alentejano pig, a local portuguese breed, is known for its high-quality PDO and PGI meat and meat products. Traditionally, these animals are reared to older ages and heavier weights, with male castration used to prevent boar taint, which adversely affects meat flavor and odor, as well as to reduce aggressive behaviors. With the impending ban on surgical castration within the European Union, alternative solu...
Agricultura de Precisão: características do solo poderão ajudar a prevenir dese...
Marques, J.; Carreira, E.; Lloberas, D.; Lopes, J.; Braz, M.; Serrano, J.A Agricultura de Precisão visa auxiliar os gestores nas tomadas de decisão do quotidiano. Para isso, é fundamental o conhecimento do solo e da parcela. Nos últimos anos procurou-se relacionar parâmetros do solo com a saúde humana, nomeadamente com a incidência de certas doenças. No caso dos animais a pasto, condições como a tetania dos pastos ou carência de magnésio são frequentemente associadas a pastos de fra...
Predictors of myositis in mixed connective tissue disease: a multicentre retros...
Melo, A. T.; António, M. Silvério; Martinho, J. Martins; Guimarães, F.; Dourado, E.; Oliveira, D.; Lopes, J.; Saraiva, A.; Gago, A.; Correia, M.Objectives: We aimed to identify clinical and serological predictors of myositis in mixed connective tissue disease (MCTD). Methods: We performed a nationwide, retrospective, multicentre study including adult-onset MCTD patients fulfilling at least one of the following diagnostic criteria: Sharp’s, Kasukawa, Alarcón-Segovia, or Kahn’s. Univariable analysis was performed using Chi-square, Fisher exact, Student’s...
The triggerless data acquisition system of the XENONnT experiment
Cardoso, J.; Lopes, J.; Santos, J. M. F. dos; Silva, M.; XENON collaborationThe XENONnT detector uses the latest and largest liquid xenon-based time projection chamber (TPC) operated by the XENON Collaboration, aimed at detecting Weakly Interacting Massive Particles and conducting other rare event searches. The XENONnT data acquisition (DAQ) system constitutes an upgraded and expanded version of the XENON1T DAQ system. For its operation, it relies predominantly on commercially availabl...
Comparison between Price Adjustment Indices and real costs of construction mate...
de Oliveira, R.A.F.; Abreu, M.I.; Lopes, J.O controlo de custos de empreitadas exige metodologias de gestão cada vez mais ajustadas às especificidades das respetivas obras. Os consideráveis aumentos de custos de materiais, causados pela atual conjuntura de mercado global, exigem tomadas de decisão ajustadas à realidade. A revisão de preços aplicável às empreitadas de construção tem em consideração a atualização de preços com base nos índices atualizados...
COMPARISON OF THE OUTCOMES OF OPEN AND LAPAROSCOPIC RECTAL CANCER SURGERIES: RE...
Leite, J. S.; Pimentel, J.; Silva, P. C.; Gíria, J.; Alves, F. C.; Semedo, L.; Venâncio, J.; Guimarães, L.; Rui, M.; Brito, M. J.; Fonseca, R.Introduction: This study aimed to compare the 3-year rates of local recurrence (LR) and overall survival (OS) for open (OPEN) and laparoscopic (LAP) surgeries in a Portuguese registry. Material and Methods: This observational study included patients who underwent rectal cancer resection performed in 16 hospitals between July 2014 and December 2019. The radiologic staging and the specimen images of the first thr...
Comparison between Price Adjustment Indices and real costs of construction mate...
de Oliveira, R.A.F.; Abreu, M.I.; Lopes, J.Construction materials have been experiencing significant price increases, and these prices are causing a rise of construction costs of buildings and other construction structures. The rise in material prices is causing construction managers to undertake cost control mechanism to adjust the escalation of construction costs. Price adjustment applied to construction works considers the updating of prices based on...
Portuguese Sorraia horse dynamics study with innovative technology: stance and ...
Faria, RAS; Silva, J. A. I. I. V.; Rodrigues, L. Y.; Alberto, G.; Lopes, J.; Zucatelle, C.; Vicente, AntónioSorraia horse is an endangered native primitive breed from Portugal, highly inbred with a small census of around 300 animals worldwide. The aim of the study was to present the difference between stance (St) and swing (Sw), when the limbs are moving on the ground or in the air, respectively, during stride duration. Results were obtained for the total, forelimbs and hindlimbs, left and right sides, and each limb ...
Resistance associated mutations to protease inhibitors on HIV-2 infected patien...
Lopes, J.; Gonçalves, F.; Cabanas, J.; Costa, I.; Fernandes, S.; Diogo, I.; Pingarilho, M.; Gomes, P.