A5076596829- Toxic Organic Pollutants Impact
- Effects and risks of endocrine disrupting chemicals
- Microplastics and Plastic Pollution
- Noise Effects and Management
- Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases
- Aquaculture Nutrition and Growth
- Antifungal resistance and susceptibility
- Fungal Infections and Studies
- Mycotoxins in Agriculture and Food
- Amphibian and Reptile Biology
- Pharmaceutical and Antibiotic Environmental Impacts
- Plant and fungal interactions
- Music and Audio Processing
- Hearing Loss and Rehabilitation
- Identification and Quantification in Food
- Environmental Toxicology and Ecotoxicology
- Microscopic Colitis
- Agriculture, Plant Science, Crop Management
- Dental Erosion and Treatment
- Facial Trauma and Fracture Management
- Bone and Dental Protein Studies
- Genomics, phytochemicals, and oxidative stress
- Neurofibromatosis and Schwannoma Cases
- Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
- Marine Ecology and Invasive Species
Universidade do Porto
2015-2024
Rede de Química e Tecnologia
2019-2024
Hospital de São João
2024
Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro
2024
Harmonia (United States)
2023
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries
2009-2016
Companhia União Fabril
2016
Centro Hospitalar do Porto
2013
Instituto de Geociencias
2006
Universidade de São Paulo
2006
In the present study, levels of bisphenol A (BPA) and analagous compounds in muscle liver fish (Dicentrarchus labrax, Trachurus trachurus, Scomber colias) from North East Atlantic Ocean were determined risk their consumption by humans was assessed. The potential relationship between concentrations microplastic (MP) contamination also investigated. Fish all species had BPA muscle, B (BPB) E (BPE) muscle. highest concentration (302 ng/g dry weight - dw) found S. colias lowest one (5 T....
Mycotoxins can inflict harmful effects on diverse organs, and mounting evidence indicates their potential involvement in human neurodegenerative diseases. Given the common occurrence of these toxins food, there is an increasing demand for a comprehensive assessment combined toxicity to enhance our understanding hazards. This research investigates mycotoxin exposure from widely consumed cereal-based products, including enniatin B (ENNB), sterigmatocystin (STG), aflatoxin B1 (AFB1),...
Aspergillus spp. are agents of a broad-spectrum diseases among humans. Their growing resistance to azoles, the cornerstone in management human aspergillosis, is worrisome problem around world. Considering lack data from Portugal on this topic, particularly northern region, retrospective surveillance study was planned assess frequency cryptic species and azoles resistance. A total 227 clinical isolates, mainly respiratory tract (92.1%), collected three hospitals serving population about...
This study aimed to evaluate the impact of diets including increasing amounts (1, 2 and 4%) an iodine-rich macroalgae, Saccharina latissima, on gene expression fillet composition commercial-sized rainbow trout. Liver muscle genes related growth, iodine, oxidative stress, lipid metabolism, content fatty acids, cholesterol, vitamin D3 were assessed. The highest kelp inclusion led lower final body weight HSI, without significant differences in mRNA transcription involved growth (ghr1, ghr2...
AimsAspergillus sp. are ubiquitous saprophytic fungi and their conidia easily inhaled. This is particularly important in immunocompromised patients, more susceptible to developing invasive aspergillosis. In addition A. fumigatus sensu stricto, cryptic species, many resistant antifungal drugs, have been associated with infections, making it assess presence diversity different environments. Therefore, the aim of this study was presence, susceptibility drugs airborne fungi. Moreover,...
Estuaries are continually threatened by anthropogenic pressures, consequently, a large group of contaminants harmful to human health affects the aquatic biota; therefore, it is necessary monitor their quality. This study deals with determination compounds representing different endocrine-disrupting (EDCs) classes [21 pesticides, 4 polycyclic musk fragrances, UV-filters, 7 bisphenols, 6 polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) and 8 methoxylated (MeO-BDEs)] in several estuarine species (fish,...
Bothrops mattogrossensis occurs in open wet habitats the Pantanal of western Brazil. As part a series studies focusing on how ecological characters evolved genus Bothrops, we gathered information diet, reproduction, and morphology for B. using museum specimens. has generalized diet (anurans, small mammals, lizards, snakes, centipedes), plesiomorphic character Bothrops. We found no evidence an ontogenetic shift from ectothermic to endothermic prey, as observed other species Feeding frequency...
The Antarctic minke whale, Balaenoptera bonaerensis, is a Southern Hemisphere species of balaenopterid whale generally found south 60°S in austral summer. In the Atlantic Ocean, they migrate north during winter as far approximately 7°S. On 05 February, 2013, 7.7 m baleen was observed floating dead off Iberia Parish, Louisiana, USA northern Gulf Mexico. Genetic analysis mitochondrial and nuclear DNA sequences obtained from this animal determined that it an bonaerensis. This first record
Urban sound monitoring is an essential part of city planning as it helps to understand the acoustic environment and its impact on citizens. Machine learning a valuable tool in this field, providing important insights into city's soundscape supporting informed decision making, which can be useful for implementing noise mitigation measures ensuring regulation compliance using source identification. Low-cost sensors have proven highly effective way acquire input data, offering scalable...
Stomach contents of Nerodia fasciata and rhombifer from Louisiana Texas were examined by either palpation or dissection. Recovered prey included one new item (Siren intermedia) for N. (Arius felis) rhombifer. Prey:predator ratios mass total size meals are reported.
Noise pollution has been one of the main causes citizens' discomfort in urban centres Brazil, an issue enhanced by Covid pandemic that resulted increase noise complaints, especially those related to from construction sites. This context triggered industry pursue solutions understand acoustic reality and minimise impacts through regulations require long-term measurements. Due necessity a comprehensive evaluation several locations, class 1 Sound Level Meters measurement systems can hardly be...
An 89-year-old man, with a history of thyroid papillary carcinoma lymph node and skin metastasis, was admitted to the emergency department deterioration his general state refusal eat. The patient without any other associated complaints. physical examination noted an uncooperative disoriented patient, pale dehydrated. had slight tachypnoea, SpO2 90% (without oxygen supplement). His pulse rate 102 bpm, blood pressure 105/65 mm Hg. …