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Lymphocyte population characterization in ovarian cancer microenvironment
Nunes, Ana Rita; Rodrigues, Tomás; Garcez, Fernanda; Ricardo, Sara; Resende, Albina Dolores; Batista-Pinto, CarlaBackground: Ovarian cancer (OC) is one of the most common gynecological cancers, with poor prognosis and high mortality [1]. A key early sign of OC is the presence of ascites [2], indicating transcoelomic metastasis and tumor spread within the peritoneal cavity [3]. The accumulation of this serous fluid facilitates migration of tumor cells, which detach from the primary tumor (PT) in multicellular aggregates, m...
A comprehensive compilation of Iberian Medusozoan data: Diversity, ecology, and...
Rodrigues, Tomás; Almeida, Daniela; Guardiola, Francisco A.; Borges, Paulo A. V.; Antunes, AgostinhoThis study investigates the diversity and distribution of Medusozoa, a clade of the phylum Cnidaria, within the framework of the Iberian Peninsula and surrounding archipelagos. Medusozoa is notably recognized for encompassing jellyfish species with the capacity to exert detrimental ecological and socioeconomic impacts, this group of mostly marine organisms assumes a critical role in aquatic food webs and exhibi...
Omentum picture: unraveling the enigma of the immune microenvironment in append...
Gaspar, Márcio; Rodrigues, Tomás; Nunes, Ana Rita; Garcez, Fernanda; Ricardo, Sara; Batista-Pinto, Carla; Resende, Albina DoloresBackground: Appendix obstruction triggers inflammation and exaggerated immune responses, leading the omentum, rich in Milky Spots (MS) housing immune cells, to play a vital role in peritoneal immunity. These MS collect antigens and pathogens, inducing immune responses like inflammation, immune tolerance, or fibrosis [1,2]. Their activities, including angiogenesis, stem cell differentiation, and immune resp...
Assigned sex estimation with the clavicle and scapula: A study in a Portuguese ...
Curate, Francisco; Alves, Inês; Rodrigues, Tomás; Garcia, SusanaThe estimation of biological sex is a critical step in the assessment of the biological profile of an anonymous skeletonized individual. In certain recovery circumstances, the most dimorphic skeletal areas, such as the pelvis, are absent or fragmented; in that case, other bones of the skeleton, including the clavicle and scapula, can be used to predict sex. The purpose of this research is to generate new models...
Oil slick monitoring using Sentinel-I SAR images
Rodrigues, Tomás; Marques, PauloThis paper presents an algorithm developed in the context of an undergraduate degree of Informatics Engineering for the detection of oil slicks in images from a Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR). Oil slicks represent a serious threat to the marine ecosystem in the coastal areas and SAR images have been increasingly used in the supervision of this environmental disaster, due to its numerous advantages when compared...