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An integrated assessment of niche partitioning reveals mechanisms of coexistenc...
Barros, Ana Luisa; Raposo, Diogo; Almeida, João David; Jesus, Hugo; Oliveira, Maria Alexandra; FERNANDES, CARLOS; MacKenzie, Darryl I.Species diversity depends on the capacity of species to coexist, and when these share similar ecological requirements some degree of partitioning of the ecological niche is expected. Within the order Carnivora, direct and indirect interspecific interactions shape community structure and composition. Although strong negative interactions (e.g., interspecific killing) are expected between large carnivores and sub...
Do Mesocarnivores Respond to the Seasonality in Management Practices in an Agro...
Barros, Ana Luisa; Raposo, Diogo; Almeida, João David; Alcobia, Sandra; Oliveira, Maria Alexandra; MacKenzie, Darryl I.; Santos-Reis, MargaridaIn the Mediterranean, we find a mosaic of natural and cultural landscapes, where a variety of forest management practices created intermediate disturbance regimes that potentially increased biodiversity values. Nonetheless, it is essential to understand the species’ long-term response to the dynamic management in agroecosystems, since the species tolerance to disturbance can change throughout the life cycle. Ma...
Auditory Brainstem Response in Neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia
Orfão, João; Antunes, Joselina; Mendes, Nuno; Raposo, Diogo; Barbosa, Leonel; Guimarães, Ana; Freire, FilipeObjective: To establish the changes in auditory brainstem responses (ABR) associated to neonatal hyperbilirubinemia in term infants. Study design: Retrospective study. Material & Methods: The clinical records of 27 children born in Hospital Prof. Doutor Fernando Fonseca, who underwent ABR before 12 months of life, were reviewed. The ABR results were compared between the group of infants with hyperbilirubine...
Fine needle aspiration biopsy in the diagnosis of neck masses
Raposo, Diogo; Menezes, Marco; Carvalho, Liliana; Trindade-Soares, Mafalda; Ferreira, Marco; Freire, FilipeObjective: To evaluate the diagnostic performance of fine needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) in the diagnosis of neck masses. Study design: Retrospective study. Materials and Methods: Analysis of 181 neck FNAB performed in Hospital Prof. Doutor Fernando Fonseca between 2011-216. Results: The diagnostic sensitivity and specificity of FNAB for detection of malignant disease was 88.6% and 96%. The sensitivity for det...
The unique lipidomic signatures of Saccharina latissima can be used to pinpoint...
Monteiro, João P.; Rey, Felisa; Melo, Tânia; Moreira, Ana S. P.; Arbona, Jean-François; Skjermo, Jorunn; Forbord, Silje; Funderud, Jon; Raposo, DiogoThe aquaculture of macroalgae for human consumption and other high-end applications is experiencing unprecedented development in European countries, with the brown algae Saccharina latissima being the flag species. However, environmental conditions in open sea culture sites are often unique, which may impact the biochemical composition of cultured macroalgae. The present study compared the elemental composition...
Polar lipid profile of Saccharina latissima, a functional food from the sea
Rey, Felisa; Lopes, Diana; Maciel, Elisabete; Monteiro, João; Skjermo, Jorunn; Funderud, Jon; Raposo, Diogo; Domingues, Pedro; Calado, RicardoIncreasing global demand for food has generated a need for new strategies to feed a fast-growing population. Oceans appear as a sustainable solution, providing alternative sources of food such as macroalgae. These sea vegetables have high nutritional value and provide functional and health benefits. The sugar kelp Saccharina latissima is an emerging edible seaweed used mainly for human consumption. Although muc...
EGCG prevents the loss of pontine noradrenergic neurons induced by diabetes: a ...
Morgado, Carla; Silva, João; Miranda, André; Terra, Patrícia Daniela Pereira; Raposo, Diogo; Tavares, Isaura[Extract] Diabetes is a major health problem with an alarming increasing prevalence, and is the most frequent cause of neuropathy worldwide. Neuropathy affects 50-60% of diabetic patients, being a major life-quality impairment for a quarter of these patients