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An integrative review of potential diagnostic biomarkers for complex regional p...
Lopes, Revelino; Santos, André; Gomes, Teresa; Ribeiro, Júlia; Rodrigues, Ivone; Paiva, Bruno; Nzwalo, Isa; Catamo Vaz, Deise Haua da Silva; Baco, JamalBackground: Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is a rare, chronic, painful, neurological, debilitating disorder. Despite the substantial impact on quality of life, diagnosis remains challenging due to its complex pathophysiology and subjective clinical criteria. This integrative review aims to synthesize current research on potential diagnostic biomarkers for CRPS. Methods: A systematic search was conducted ...
INSaFLU-TELEVIR: an open web-based bioinformatics suite for viral metagenomic d...
Santos, João Dourado; Sobral, Daniel; Pinheiro, Miguel; Isidro, Joana; Bogaardt, Carlijn; Pinto, Miguel; Eusébio, Rodrigo; Santos, André; Mamede, RafaelBackground: Implementation of clinical metagenomics and pathogen genomic surveillance can be particularly challenging due to the lack of bioinformatics tools and/or expertise. In order to face this challenge, we have previously developed INSaFLU, a free web-based bioinformatics platform for virus next-generation sequencing data analysis. Here, we considerably expanded its genomic surveillance component and deve...
On the comparison of parabolical and cylindrical primary mirrors for linear Fre...
Santos, André; Canavarro, Diogo; Horta, Pedro; Collares-Pereira, ManuelThe design of a linear Fresnel concentrator is challenging. One task related to the curvature design of the primary mirrors is the selection of a bent shape: parabolic or cylindrical. This article presents a new and general approach to comparing both shapes. It is based on the root mean square measure of local slope deviations as an overall metric to represent how much a cylindrical mirror deviates from the par...
Assessment of the optimal curvature radius of linear Fresnel primary mirrors
Santos, André; Canavarro, Diogo; Horta, Pedro; Collares-Pereira, ManuelThe curvature radius design of linear Fresnel primary mirrors relates to two possible configurations: non- uniform, each mirror has a particular radius value, and uniform, all mirrors have the same value. Different non-uniform designs have been proposed but never compared to understand their differences or whether these differences exist. Moreover, it is not clear how much performance loss would result from usi...
Optical performance comparison oftwo receiver configurations for medium tempera...
Montenon, Alaric Christian; Santos, André; Collares-Pereira, Manuel; Montagnino, Fabio Maria; Garofalo, Roberto; Papanicolas, CostasLinear Fresnel collectors are good candidates to lower the use of fossil fuels in the built environment and in the industry, due to their compact nature and adaptability. In addition, the technology shows large margins for improvement, in terms of efficiency capital and operational expenditures. The present study presents a new atmospheric double tube absorber, which fully explores non-imaging optics design. An...
A comparison of secondary optic designs for linear Fresnel collectors with a si...
Santos, André; Canavarro, Diogo; Arancibia-Bulnes, Camilo A.; Horta, Pedro; Collares-Pereira, ManuelThis work presents a comparison of secondary optics for linear Fresnel collectors with a single absorber tube. The Compound Parabolic Concentrator (CPC) is indicated as the better secondary in different studies and under assessments including efficiency and flux uniformity, although it was never compared to the Compound Elliptical Concentrator (CEC) and to a recently proposed aplanatic design. Moreover, CPC geo...
Crowned Dens Syndrome: Uma Causa de Cervicalgia Aguda
Viegas, Ana Filipa; Lopes, Andreia; Santos, André; Tavares, João Pedro.
INSaFLU-TELEVIR: an open web-based bioinformatics suite for viral metagenomic d...
Santos, João Dourado; Sobral, Daniel; Pinheiro, Miguel; Isidro, Joana; Bogaardt, Carlijn; Pinto, Miguel; Eusébio, Rodrigo; Santos, André; Mamede, RafaelBackground: Implementation of clinical metagenomics and pathogen genomic surveillance can be particularly challenging due to the lack of bioinformatics tools and/or expertise. In order to face this challenge, we have previously developed INSaFLU, a free web-based bioinformatics platform for virus next-generation sequencing data analysis. Here, we considerably expanded its genomic surveillance component and deve...
Design and Implementation of a Collaborative Clinical Practice and Research Doc...
Direito, Bruno; Santos, André; Mouga, Susana; Lima, João; Brás, Paulo; Oliveira, Guiomar; Castelo-Branco, MiguelThis paper introduces a prototype for clinical research documentation using the structured information model HL7 CDA and clinical terminology (SNOMED CT). The proposed solution was integrated with the current electronic health record system (EHR-S) and aimed to implement interoperability and structure information, and to create a collaborative platform between clinical and research teams. The framework also aim...
Functional status following pulmonary rehabilitation in people with ECOPD: a sy...
Fernandes, Inês; Santos, André; Rodrigues, Guilherme; Oliveira, Ana; Marques, AldaNo abstract available.