Search Results - "Almeida, M."

Marine algal carbohydrates as carbon sources for the production of biochemicals and biomaterials by Cesário, M. Teresa, da Fonseca, M. Manuela R., Marques, Mafalda M., de Almeida, M. Catarina M.D.

“…The high content of lipids in microalgae (>60% w/w in some species) and of carbohydrates in seaweed (up to 75%) have promoted intensive research towards…”
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Recent trends in extraction and transport of metal ions using polymer inclusion membranes (PIMs) by Almeida, M. Inês G.S., Cattrall, Robert W., Kolev, Spas D.

“…The interest around polymer inclusion membranes (PIMs) has grown considerably in the past 6 years and, as a result, the number of research papers has risen…”
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Polymer inclusion membranes (PIMs) in chemical analysis - A review by Almeida, M. Inês G.S., Cattrall, Robert W., Kolev, Spas D.

“…This review highlights the increasing interest in polymer inclusion membranes (PIMs) in analytical chemistry as they are adapted to new and novel applications…”
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Mental health outcomes in times of economic recession: a systematic literature review by Frasquilho, Diana, Matos, Margarida Gaspar, Salonna, Ferdinand, Guerreiro, Diogo, Storti, Cláudia C, Gaspar, Tânia, Caldas-de-Almeida, José M

“…Countries in recession experience high unemployment rates and a decline in living conditions, which, it has been suggested, negatively influences their…”
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Developments of microfluidic paper-based analytical devices (μPADs) for water analysis: A review by Almeida, M. Inês G.S., Jayawardane, B. Manori, Kolev, Spas D., McKelvie, Ian D.

“…Water pollution is a serious environmental problem affecting millions of people, and the demand for frequent water quality monitoring is increasing. The need…”
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Long non-coding RNAs and cancer: a new frontier of translational research? by Spizzo, R, Almeida, M I, Colombatti, A, Calin, G A

“…Tiling array and novel sequencing technologies have made available the transcription profile of the entire human genome. However, the extent of transcription…”
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A micro(nano)plastic boomerang tale: A never ending story? by Oliveira, M., Almeida, M., Miguel, I.

“…Plastics are an integral but largely inconspicuous part of human daily routines. Associated with a high production and single use nature of several products,…”
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Spectral Analysis Methods for Improved Resolution and Sensitivity: Enhancing SPR and LSPR Optical Fiber Sensing by Dos Santos, Paulo S S, Mendes, João P, Dias, Bernardo, Pérez-Juste, Jorge, De Almeida, José M M M, Pastoriza-Santos, Isabel, Coelho, Luis C C

“…Biochemical-chemical sensing with plasmonic sensors is widely performed by tracking the responses of surface plasmonic resonance peaks to changes in the…”
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Boson Sampling with Single-Photon Fock States from a Bright Solid-State Source by Loredo, J C, Broome, M A, Hilaire, P, Gazzano, O, Sagnes, I, Lemaitre, A, Almeida, M P, Senellart, P, White, A G

“…A boson-sampling device is a quantum machine expected to perform tasks intractable for a classical computer, yet requiring minimal nonclassical resources as…”
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Optical pH Sensor Based on a Long-Period Fiber Grating Coated with a Polymeric Layer-by-Layer Electrostatic Self-Assembled Nanofilm by Pereira, José M, Mendes, João P, Dias, Bernardo, Almeida, José M M M de, Coelho, Luís C C

“…An optical fiber pH sensor based on a long-period fiber grating (LPFG) is reported. Two oppositely charged polymers, polyethylenimine (PEI) and polyacrylic…”
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Advances in Plasmonic Sensing at the NIR-A Review by S S Dos Santos, Paulo, M M M de Almeida, José, Pastoriza-Santos, Isabel, C C Coelho, Luís

“…Surface plasmon resonance (SPR) and localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) are among the most common and powerful label-free refractive index-based…”
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Analysis of the relations between circular economy and sustainable development goals by Rodriguez-Anton, J. M., Rubio-Andrada, L., Celemín-Pedroche, M. S., Alonso-Almeida, M. D. M.

“…Since the United Nations approved the eight Millennium Development Goals in 2000 and, 15 years later, the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its 17…”
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Enhanced bioproduction of poly-3-hydroxybutyrate from wheat straw lignocellulosic hydrolysates by Cesário, M. Teresa, Raposo, Rodrigo S., de Almeida, M. Catarina M.D., van Keulen, Frederik, Ferreira, Bruno S., da Fonseca, M. Manuela R.

“…•Wheat straw hydrolysates were successfully upgraded to poly-3-hydroxybutyrate.•Feeding strategy for multiple carbon source consumption successfully…”
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Development of a passive sampler based on a polymer inclusion membrane for total ammonia monitoring in freshwaters by Almeida, M. Inês G. S., Silva, Adélia M. L., Coleman, Rhys A., Pettigrove, Vincent J., Cattrall, Robert W., Kolev, Spas D.

“…A passive sampler for determining the time-weighted average total ammonia (i.e. molecular ammonia and the ammonium cation) concentration ( C TWA ) in…”
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How to make a living from anaerobic ammonium oxidation by Kartal, Boran, de Almeida, Naomi M., Maalcke, Wouter J., Op den Camp, Huub J.M., Jetten, Mike S.M., Keltjens, Jan T.

“…Abstract Anaerobic ammonium-oxidizing (anammox) bacteria primarily grow by the oxidation of ammonium coupled to nitrite reduction, using CO2 as the sole carbon…”
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Elderly exposure to indoor air pollutants by Almeida-Silva, M., Wolterbeek, H.T., Almeida, S.M.

“…The aim of this work was to characterize the indoor air quality in Elderly Care Centers (ECCs) in order to assess the elders' daily exposure to air pollutants…”
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Regulation of Na+ and K+ homeostasis in plants: towards improved salt stress tolerance in crop plants by Almeida, Diego M, Oliveira, M Margarida, Saibo, Nelson J M

“…Soil salinity is a major abiotic stress that results in considerable crop yield losses worldwide. However, some plant genotypes show a high tolerance to soil…”
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Resilience and Vulnerability to Daily Stressors Assessed via Diary Methods by Almeida, David M.

“…Stressors encountered in daily life, such as family arguments or work deadlines, may play an important role in individual health and well-being. This article…”
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Treated wastewater as a sustainable alternative to concrete manufacturing: a literature review on its performance by Almeida, M. E. P., Tonetti, A. L.

“…The depletion of water resources is an increasing global concern. Thus, searching for alternatives to replace drinking water whenever possible is a necessity…”
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Development of a micro-distillation microfluidic paper-based analytical device as a screening tool for total ammonia monitoring in freshwaters by Peters, Jonathan J., Almeida, M.Inês G.S., O'Connor Šraj, Lenka, McKelvie, Ian D., Kolev, Spas D.

“…An easy-to-use, portable 3D microfluidic paper-based analytical device (μPAD) for the determination of total ammonia (i.e., ammonia + ammonium) in freshwaters…”
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