Search Results - "Almeida, M. S. M."

Exposure to indoor air pollutants during physical activity in fitness centers by Ramos, C.A., Wolterbeek, H.T., Almeida, S.M.

“…Physical activity has become a social need among people and it has been clearly proved that exercise is a way to prevent all-cause and cardiovascular-related…”
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Assessment of ventilation and indoor air pollutants in nursery and elementary schools in France by Canha, N., Mandin, C., Ramalho, O., Wyart, G., Ribéron, J., Dassonville, C., Hänninen, O., Almeida, S. M., Derbez, M.

“…The aim of this study was to characterize the relationship between Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) and ventilation in French classrooms. Various parameters were…”
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Comparison of Infrared Thermography and Other Traditional Techniques to Assess Moisture Content of Wall Specimens by Dafico, Letícia C M, Barreira, Eva, Almeida, Ricardo M S F, Carasek, Helena

“…High moisture content is a recurrent problem in masonry and can jeopardize durability. Therefore, precise and easy-to-use techniques are welcome both to…”
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Characterization of a Wall System with Dynamic Thermal Insulation—Experimental Campaign and Numerical Simulation by Almeida, Ricardo M. S. F., Teles-Ribeiro, Maria, Barreira, Eva

“…Dynamic thermal insulation systems (DTISs) can adapt to external environment conditions and help to reduce energy consumption and increase occupants’ thermal…”
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Influence of Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae natural infection on the respiratory microbiome diversity of finishing pigs by Sonalio, Karina, Almeida, Henrique M S, Mechler-Dreibi, Marina L, Storino, Gabriel Y, Haesebrouck, Freddy, Maes, Dominiek, de Oliveira, Luís Guilherme

“…Mycoplasma (M.) hyopneumoniae interacts with the respiratory microbiota and facilitates colonization of other pathogens. The present study investigated the…”
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Protocol for the establishment of a serine integrase-based platform for functional validation of genetic switch controllers in eukaryotic cells by de Oliveira, Marco A, Florentino, Lilian H, Sales, Thais T, Lima, Rayane N, Barros, Luciana R C, Limia, Cintia G, Almeida, Mariana S M, Robledo, Maria L, Barros, Leila M G, Melo, Eduardo O, Bittencourt, Daniela M, Rehen, Stevens K, Bonamino, Martín H, Rech, Elibio

“…Serine integrases (Ints) are a family of site-specific recombinases (SSRs) encoded by some bacteriophages to integrate their genetic material into the genome…”
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Experimental and Numerical Simulation of a Radiant Floor System: The Impact of Different Screed Mortars and Floor Finishings by Almeida, Ricardo M S F, Vicente, Romeu da Silva, Ventura-Gouveia, António, Figueiredo, António, Rebelo, Filipe, Roque, Eduardo, Ferreira, Victor M

“…The radiant floor system market is growing rapidly because Europe is moving toward a low-carbon economy and increased awareness about environmental…”
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Binding of Per- and Polyfluoro-alkyl Substances to Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor Gamma by Almeida, Nuno M. S, Eken, Yiğitcan, Wilson, Angela K

“…Peroxisome proliferator receptor gamma (PPARγ), a type II nuclear receptor, fundamental in the regulation of genes, glucose metabolism, and insulin…”
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Evaluation of the Hygrothermal Conditions of a Typical Residential Building in the Azores Archipelago by Malça, João, Almeida, Ricardo M. S. F., Mendes Silva, José A. R.

“…This article contributes to the assessment of the hygrothermal conditions of residential buildings in the Azores archipelago and defines strategies that may…”
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Gelation Landscape Engineering Using a Multi-Reaction Supramolecular Hydrogelator System by Foster, Jamie S, Żurek, Justyna M, Almeida, Nuno M. S, Hendriksen, Wouter E, le Sage, Vincent A. A, Lakshminarayanan, Vasudevan, Thompson, Amber L, Banerjee, Rahul, Eelkema, Rienk, Mulvana, Helen, Paterson, Martin J, van Esch, Jan H, Lloyd, Gareth O

“…Simultaneous control of the kinetics and thermo­dynamics of two different types of covalent chemistry allows pathway selectivity in the formation of…”
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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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Influenza A infections: predictors of disease severity by Pereira, L. A., Lapinscki, B. A., Santos, J. S., Debur, M. C., Petterle, R. R., Nogueira, M. B., Vidal, L. R. R., De Almeida, S. M., Raboni, S. M.

“…Influenza affects approximately 10% of the world’s population annually. It is associated with high morbidity and mortality rates due to its propensity to…”
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Critical Review on the Energy Retrofitting Trends in Residential Buildings of Arab Mashreq and Maghreb Countries by Almomani, Ahmad, Almeida, Ricardo M. S. F., Vicente, Romeu, Barreira, Eva

“…In the 21st century, global energy security is a critical concern. Buildings contribute to over 40% of the worldwide energy consumption, primarily due to…”
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Source apportionment of fine and coarse particulate matter in a sub-urban area at the Western European Coast by Almeida, S.M., Pio, C.A., Freitas, M.C., Reis, M.A., Trancoso, M.A.

“…Aerosol chemical composition data for PM 2.5 and PM 10–2.5, was acquired during the year 2001 at a sub-urban area located in the north outskirts of Lisbon…”
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Contribution of micro-PIXE to the characterization of settled dust events in an urban area affected by industrial activities by Justino, A. R., Canha, N., Gamelas, C., Coutinho, J. T., Kertesz, Z., Almeida, S. M.

“…This study aimed to identify possible sources of settled dust events that occurred in an urban area nearby an industrial park, which alarmed the local…”
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Larvicidal Evaluation against Aedes aegypti and Antioxidant and Cytotoxic Potential of the Essential Oil of Tridax procumbens L. Leaves by Brandão, Lethicia B., Santos, Lizandra L., Martins, Rosany L., Rodrigues, Alex B. L., Rabelo, Erica de M., Galardo, Allan K. R., Almeida, Sheylla S. M. da S. de

“…The present study evaluated the antioxidant, cytotoxic, and larvicidal potential of the essential oil of Tridax procumbens leaves, as well as identified the…”
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Multi-Performance Characterization of a Modular Wooden House by Delgado, João M. P. Q., Almeida, Ricardo M. S. F., Matos, Ana M., Barreira, Eva, Carvalho, Luísa, Martins, Jorge, Ferreira, Nuno, Guimarães, Ana S.

“…Although not a new concept, modular construction has been the target of increasing interest and investment in recent years. Modular wood construction systems…”
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Use of a Polymer Inclusion Membrane and a Chelating Resin for the Flow-Based Sequential Determination of Copper(II) and Zinc(II) in Natural Waters and Soil Leachates by Ribas, Tânia C F, Croft, Charles F, Almeida, M Inês G S, Mesquita, Raquel B R, Kolev, Spas D, Rangel, António O S S

“…A bi-parametric sequential injection method for the determination of copper(II) and zinc(II) when present together in aqueous samples was developed. This was…”
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Polymer-Based Extracting Materials in the Green Recycling of Rare Earth Elements: A Review by Croft, Charles F., Nagul, Edward A., Almeida, M. Inês G. S., Kolev, Spas D.

“…Rare earth elements (REEs) are becoming increasingly important in the development of modern and green energy technologies with the demand for REEs predicted to…”
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Source apportionment of atmospheric urban aerosol based on weekdays/weekend variability: evaluation of road re-suspended dust contribution by Almeida, S.M., Pio, C.A., Freitas, M.C., Reis, M.A., Trancoso, M.A.

“…During 1 year, twice per week (one working day and one sunday), 24-h averaged, separated fine and coarse atmospheric aerosol were measured, for total mass and…”
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