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How distinct Autism and Schizotypal trait dimensions influence neural predictiv...
Mazer, Prune; Pasion, Rita; Fontes, Melissa; Pires, Cristiana; Silveira, Celeste; Fernando Ferreira-Santos; Mazer, PruneThe Predictive Processing (PP) framework provides a compelling model for understanding the neural mechanisms underlying autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and schizophrenia spectrum disorders (SSD). In this study, we developed visual and auditory oddball tasks with two levels of target detection difficulty to effectively elicit event-related potential (ERP) components. A total of 122 participants from the communit...
CHECK!NG: A última fronteira para a Redução de Riscos em contextos festivos
Martins, Daniel; Valente, Helena; Pires, CristianaIn the current context of proliferation of new psychoactive substances, and of adulteration of substances that circulate in the black market, Drug Checking is viewed here as a major Harm Reduction strategy. It is a service that has become a need in terms of public health, as it monitors informal drug markets and disseminates alerts whenever potentially toxic substances are identified. It also mediates communica...
Empowerment through non-formal education: experiences and impacts with vulnerab...
Branco, Vanessa; Mora, Sofia; Soares, Isabel; Pires, Cristiana; Dias, Sandrine; Breslin, Pat; Lavelle, Joe; McEvitt, Evelyn; Rawlinson, June
Bioaccumulation of amylose-like glycans by Helicobacter pylori
Ferreira, José A.; Pires, Cristiana; Paulo, Marina; Azevedo, N. F.; Domingues, M. R. M.; Vieira, M. J.; Monteiro, Mario A.; Coimbra, Manuel A.Background: Helicobacter pylori cell surface is composed of lipopolysaccharides (LPSs) yielding structures homologous to mammalian Lewis O-chains blood group antigens. These structures are key mediators in the definition of host-microbial interactions and known to change their expression pattern in response to environmental pressure. Aims: The present work is focused on the identification of new H. pylori cell...
Bioaccumulation of amyloselike glycans by Helicobacter pylori
Coimbra, Manuel A.; Ferreira, José A.; Pires, Cristiana; Paulo, Marina; Azevedo, N. F.; Domingues, M. R. M.; Vieira, M. J.; Monteiro, Mario A.Helicobacter pylori cell surface is composed of lipopolysaccharides (LPSs) yielding structures homologous to mammalian Lewis Ochains blood group antigens. In this study we present evidence that H. pylori also expresses/accumulates amyloselike glycans. Bioaccumulation of amylose was found to be enhanced with the subcultivation of the bacterium on agar medium and accompanied by a decrease in the expression of LPS...