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High-value compounds in papaya by-products (Carica papaya L. var. Formosa and A...
Ferreira da Vinha, Ana; S.G.Costa, Anabela; Espírito Santo, Liliana; Ferreira, Diana Melo; Silva, Carla Sousa e; Pinto, E.; Almeida, AgostinhoBackground: Food waste is a global and growing problem that is gaining traction due to its environmental, ethical, social, and economic repercussions. Between 2022 and 2027, the worldwide papaya market is expected to have a huge increase, meaning a growth in organic waste, including peels and seeds. Thus, this study evaluated the potential use of peels and seeds of two mature papaya fruits as a source of bioact...
Antifungal activity of a new derivative of 5-aminoimidazole-4-carbohydrazonamide
Silva, B.; Costa, I.; Silva, R.; Remião, F.; Cerqueira, F.; Ribeiro, Ana Isabel Ferreira; Dantas, Daniela Filipa Costa; Rodrigues, Rui Pedro Vieira[Excerpt] Fungal infections, as recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO), are among the most worrying challenges for the medical community due to their high incidence, recurrence, and the emergence of resistance to the few available drugs and therapies. The discovery of new molecules with antifungal activity, exhibiting new mechanisms of action and less side effects, thus represents an important step f...
Nutritional Behaviour and Growth Pattern of Portuguese Infants and Toddlers (0-...
Rêgo, C.; Lopes, C.; Pinto, E.; Nazareth, M.; Nascimento, M.; Graça, Pedro
Noncompliance to iodine supplementation recommendation is a risk factor for iod...
Matta Coelho, C.; Guimarães, J.; Bracchi, I.; Xavier Moreira, N.; Pinheiro, C.; Ferreira, P.; Pestana, D.; Barreiros Mota, I.; Cortez, A.; Prucha, C.After a recommendation for iodine supplementation in pregnancy has been issued in 2013 in Portugal, there were no studies covering iodine status in pregnancy in the country. The aim of this study was to assess iodine status in pregnant women in Porto region and its association with iodine supplementation. A cross-sectional study was conducted at Centro Hospitalar Universitário São João, Porto, from April 2018 t...
Noncompliance to iodine supplementation recommendation is a risk factor for iod...
Matta Coelho, C.; Guimarães, J.; Bracchi, I.; Xavier Moreira, N.; Pinheiro, C.; Ferreira, P.; Pestana, D.; Barreiros Mota, I.; Cortez, A.; Prucha, C.Purpose After a recommendation for iodine supplementation in pregnancy has been issued in 2013 in Portugal, there were no studies covering iodine status in pregnancy in the country. The aim of this study was to assess iodine status in pregnant women in Porto region and its association with iodine supplementation. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted at Centro Hospitalar Universitário São João, Porto, f...
Synergistic activity of a novel class of azoimidazole dyes with polyvinylpyrrol...
Ribeiro, Ana Isabel Ferreira; Dantas, Daniela Filipa Costa; Carvalho, L. F.; Padrão, Jorge; Silva, R.; Remião, F.; Pinto, E.; Cerqueira, F.; Dias, AliceThe high demand for novel antimicrobial textiles by the medical, health care, hygiene, sportswear, personal protective equipment, and filtration sectors promoted the growth of functional textiles. However, the efficacy of antimicrobial agents against different pathogens is a considerable challenge due to the distinctive mechanisms of action and resistance. The development of novel synergistic antimicrobial agen...
Captação de iodo por diferentes vegetais cozidos com sal iodado
Azevedo, R.; Nogueira, T.; Viegas, Olga; Ferreira, I.; Pinto, E.
Estudo Qualitativo sobre a "Proposta de Ferramenta de Avaliação Qualitativa de ...
Ferreira, L.; Fialho, S.; Afonso, Cláudia; Lima, J.; Pinto, E.; Baltazar, A.L.
Synthesis and antimicrobial activity of a new class of azoimidazoles
Dantas, D.; Ribeiro, A.I.; Rodrigues, R.; Carvalho, L.F.; Pinto, E.; Cerqueira, Fátima; Geraldo, D.; Zile, A.; Dias, A.
Novel halochromic and antimicrobial azopyrimidine dyes: synthesis, colorimetric...
Dantas, D.; Ribeiro, A.I.; Carvalho, L.F.; Pinto, E.; Cerqueira, Fátima; Zile, A.; Dias, A.