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Influence of physical activity on self-esteem and anxiety during pregnancy: a l...
Santos, Paula Clara; Bernardo, Diana; Silva, D.; Mesquita, C.; Mota, J.; Lopes, S.; Machado, D.Pregnancy is a transformative period often accompanied by psychological changes. Evidence shows increased susceptibility to anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem during this period. Physical activity (PA) has been shown to alleviate maternal mental health disorders and improve postpartum outcomes. Purpose: To evaluate self-esteem, anxiety, and PA patterns across the three gestational trimesters (GTs) in heal...
Analyzing the potential of selected gut commensal strains to produce antimicrob...
Fonseca, M.; Machado, D.; Vedor, R.; Andrade, J. C.; Gomes, A. M.; Barbosa, J. C.The World Health Organization estimates that the number of antibiotic resistance-related deaths could reach 10 million by 2050 [1]. Given the dynamics and high diversity of microorganisms that inhabit the gastrointestinal tract, this is the ideal place to discover new antimicrobial peptides (AMP) to replace traditional antibiotics [2]. Among the most extensively studied members are the commensal strains Akkerma...
Development of a large size 3D delta printer for advanced polymers
Pereira, D.; Leite, M.; Ferreira, M.; Machado, D.; V. Dionísio, R.; Cláudio, R. A.Additive Manufacturing has been extensively used in the last years for prototyping and small series production of functional parts. One of the most popular processes is material extrusion, where a material is extruded through a nozzle, being the part created layer by layer. In this work, an advanced 3D printer is presented, build by the authors, based in a Delta Robot configuration, able to produce parts with 4...
Hydrophobicity and aggregation properties of gut commensals faecalibacterium du...
Fonseca, M.; Machado, D.; Vedor, R.; Barbosa, J. C.; Andrade, J. C.; Gomes, A. M.Probiotics have been emerging as a promising approach to prevent and control foodborne diseases [1]. In the last years, the bacterial species isolated from gut microbiota, such as Faecalibacterium spp. and Akkermansia muciniphila, have been proposed as novel probiotic candidates [2]. The cell surface hydrophobicity, auto-aggregation and co-aggregation with pathogens are considered desirable characteristics of p...
Characterization of 70.5% cocoa content dark chocolate incorporated with Bifido...
Vedor, R.; Machado, D.; Barbosa, J. C.; Gomes, A. M.Currently, probiotics are defined as "live microorganisms that, when administered in adequate amounts, confer a health benefit on the host” [1].Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis BB-12® is one of the most common probiotics used as a food supplement [2]. Chocolate is one of the most popular and appealing culinary products, with various cocoa percentages available to consumers [3;4]. Several studies have sugg...
Potential of Akkermansia muciniphila DSM 22959 and Faecalibacterium duncaniae D...
Machado, D.; Vedor, R.; Fonseca, M.; Bento, M.; Barbosa, J. C.; Almeida, D.; Andrade, J. C.; Gomes, A. M.
Incorporation of Akkermansia muciniphila DSM 22959 in chocolate matrices
Vedor, R.; Machado, D.; Barbosa, J. C.; Andrade, J. C.; Gomes, A. M.
Akkermansia muciniphila antimicrobial susceptibility profile
Barbosa, J. C.; Machado, D.; Almeida, D.; Andrade, J. C.; Freitas, A. C.; Gomes, A. M.
Investigating the susceptibility of the next generation probiotic faecalibacter...
Machado, D.; Domingos, M.; Almeida, D.; Barbosa, J. C.; Andrade, J. C.; Freitas, A. C.; Gomes, A. M.
Powered smart textile-based exoskeleton for human support movement
Ferreira, C.; Fertuzinhos, A.; Silva, R.; Ramalho, M.; Vale, B.; Silva, J.; Costa, L.; Oliveira, C.; Ramôa, A.; Aguiar, F.; Pilastri, A.; Matta, A.Industrial environments require people’s physical efforts related to excessive force, poor posture, and repetitive tasks that increase the risk of developing musculoskeletal diseases. Due to the high prevalence of postural complaints and consequent global health burdens, a significant demand has been conducted to build and implement powered lower and upper limb devices for human enhancement, considering the wor...