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Microscopic and molecular screening of myxosporeans in teleost fishes caught fr...
Casal, Graça; Neves, Maria João; Machado, Margarida; Rocha, SóniaBackground: Globally, the demand for fishery resources has increased significantly to meet the nutritional needs of the population. With the continuous increase in aquaculture and the introduction of new species, knowledge of the life cycle of infectious agents is essential, as it is crucial for public health and industry [1]. Myxosporeans are microscopic multicellular parasites belonging to the phylum Cnidaria...
A 20-minute rest period after warm-up impairs repeated sprint ability of elite ...
Tito, Sandro; Machado, Margarida; Lopes, Diogo; Lopes, Raul; Nakamura, FábioAfter the warm-up, roller hockey players undertake up to 20 minutes of recovery prior to starting the match. Moreover, during the match, the use of skates prevents substitute players from executing explosive exercises as part of a rewarm-up. These factors can lead to a decrease in the anaerobic performance in the early minutes of game participation. Thus, the aim of this study was to investigate the effects of ...
Effect of motor competence and health-related fitness in the prevention of meta...
Pombo, André; Cordovil, Rita; Rodrigues, Luis Paulo; Moreira, Ana Catarina; Borrego, Rute; Machado, Margarida; Costa, Vânia; Almeida, AnaPurpose: In the last decades we have seen an increase in sedentary behaviors and a decrease in physical activity in children when compared to past generations. This lifestyle is commonly associated with the development of clustering risk factors that define metabolic syndrome (MetS). Knowing that motor competence (MC) development can influence lifelong physical activity habits, it is reasonable to assume that c...
Effect of motor competence and health-related fitness in the prevention of meta...
Pombo, André; Cordovil, Rita; Rodrigues, Luis Paulo; Moreira, Ana Catarina; Borrego, Rute; Machado, Margarida; Costa, Vânia; Almeida, AnaPurpose: In the last decades we have seen an increase in sedentary behaviors and a decrease in physical activity in children when compared to past generations. This lifestyle is commonly associated with the development of clustering risk factors that define metabolic syndrome (MetS). Knowing that motor competence (MC) development can influence lifelong physical activity habits, it is reasonable to assume that c...
Drivers of variation in seagrass-associated amphipods across biogeographical areas
Navarro-Mayoral, Sandra; Tuya, Fernando; Prado, Patricia; Marco-Méndez, Candela; Fernandez-Gonzalez, Victoria; Fernández-Torquemada, YolandaAmphipods are one of the dominant epifaunal groups in seagrass meadows. However, our understanding of the biogeographical patterns in the distribution of these small crustaceans is limited. In this study, we investigated such patterns and the potential drivers in twelve Cymodocea nodosa meadows within four distinctive biogeo-graphical areas across 2000 Km and 13 degrees of latitude in two ocean basins (Mediterr...
Is motor competence a key factor in children’s body composition, independent of...
Pombo, André; Rodrigues, Luis Paulo; Moreira, Ana Catarina; Borrego, Rute; Machado, Margarida; Costa, Vânia; Almeida, Ana; Tavares, Ana SofiaThe increase in sedentary behaviors and a decrease in children's physical activity (PA) observed in the last decades led to an increase in the prevalence of overweight and obesity in children worldwide. Most of the investigation in this field focus on components of physical fitness (PF) (cardiovascular fitness and upper body strength), however Motor Competence (MC) has been associated with childhood obesity in ...
Biodiversity consequences of Caulerpa prolifera takeover of a coastal lagoon
Parreira, Filipe; Martínez-Crego, Begoña; Lourenço Afonso, Carlos Manuel; Machado, Margarida; Oliveira, Frederico; Gonçalves, Jorge Manuel SantosThe genus Caulerpa has attracted much attention because many of its species were introduced into non-native regions and became notoriously invasive. This is the case of Caulerpa prolifera that has been rapidly expanding in Ria Formosa lagoon, taking over the deeper unvegetated soft bottoms and competing with seagrass meadows in the shallower areas. Here we address how C. prolifera invasion may affect the suppor...
Distinctive genetic signatures of two fairy shrimp species with overlapping ran...
Lopes Da Cunha, Regina; Sala, Jordi; Machado, Margarida; Boix, Dani; Madeira, Celine; Madeira, Pedro M.; Cristo, Margarida; Cancela Da Fonseca, LuísTemporary lentic water bodies host biotic assemblages adapted to the transient nature of these freshwater habitats. Fairy shrimps (Crustacea, Branchiopoda, Anostraca) are one of the most important biological components of these unique environments and have a fossil record dating back to the Middle Jurassic (>150 million years). Some anostracan species show a geographically restricted distribution, whereas other...
Guia Ilustrado dos Charcos Temporários Mediterrânicos da Costa Sudoeste
Pinto-Cruz, Carla; Lumbreras, Ana; Belo, A.D.F.; Meireles, Catarina; Cristo, Margarida; Machado, Margarida; Sá-Sousa, Paulo; Marques, J. TiagoOs Charcos Temporários Mediterrânicos são dos habitats mais extraordinários da região Mediterrânica. Este guia pretende contribuir para a disseminação do conhecimento sobre estes habitats frágeis e as espécies neles presentes, ajudando deste modo à sua conservação a longo prazo. O guia está dividido em três capítulos principais (introdução, flora e fauna) e pretende divulgar as espécies mais características e e...
Experimental testing and process parametrization
Rodrigues, Daniela Sofia Sousa; Ferreira, Isaac A.; Viana, J. C.; Pontes, A. J.; Nunes, J. P.; Duarte, F. M.; Covas, J. A.; Machado, MargaridaIn this chapter, a characterization to the resulting FDM-printed parts and hybrid manufactured, essentially in terms of mechanical properties, is exposed and discussed. Once evaluated the polymeric thermal and/or mechanical response of the neat filaments, we were able to move forward with the mechanical characterization of the different printed parts developed under different methodologies and distinct purposes...