Search Results - "Almeida, Maria do Céu"

Metabolic Biomarkers of Prenatal Disorders: An Exploratory NMR Metabonomics Study of Second Trimester Maternal Urine and Blood Plasma by Diaz, Sílvia O, Pinto, Joana, Graça, Gonçalo, Duarte, Iola F, Barros, António S, Galhano, Eulália, Pita, Cristina, Almeida, Maria do Céu, Goodfellow, Brian J, Carreira, Isabel M, Gil, Ana M

“…This work describes an exploratory NMR metabonomic study of second trimester maternal urine and plasma, in an attempt to characterize the metabolic changes…”
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Second Trimester Maternal Urine for the Diagnosis of Trisomy 21 and Prediction of Poor Pregnancy Outcomes by Diaz, Sílvia O, Barros, António S, Goodfellow, Brian J, Duarte, Iola F, Galhano, Eulália, Pita, Cristina, Almeida, Maria do Céu, Carreira, Isabel M, Gil, Ana M

“…Given the recognized lack of prenatal clinical methods for the early diagnosis of preterm delivery, intrauterine growth restriction, preeclampsia and…”
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Following Healthy Pregnancy by Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Metabolic Profiling of Human Urine by Diaz, Sílvia O, Barros, António S, Goodfellow, Brian J, Duarte, Iola F, Carreira, Isabel M, Galhano, Eulália, Pita, Cristina, Almeida, Maria do Céu, Gil, Ana M

“…In this work, untargeted NMR metabonomics was employed to evaluate the effects of pregnancy on the metabolite composition of maternal urine, thus establishing…”
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Impact of fetal chromosomal disorders on maternal blood metabolome: toward new biomarkers? by Pinto, Joana, PhD, Almeida, Lara Monteiro, MSc, Martins, Ana Sofia, MSc, Duarte, Daniela, MSc, Domingues, Maria Rosário Marques, PhD, Barros, António Sousa, PhD, Galhano, Eulália, MD, Pita, Cristina, BScN, Almeida, Maria do Céu, MD, Carreira, Isabel Marques, PhD, Gil, Ana Maria, PhD

“…Objective This study aimed at determining the relationship between fetal chromosomal disorders (CDs), including trisomy 21 (T21), and on first- and…”
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Water Mixing and Renewal in Circular Cross-Section Storage Tanks as Influenced by Configuration and Operational Conditions by Pinheiro, Alexandre, Monteiro, Laura, Carneiro, Joana, do Céu Almeida, Maria, Covas, Dídia

“…AbstractStorage tanks are essential components of water supply systems to store water to face normal and emergency conditions and to level off required…”
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Human plasma stability during handling and storage: impact on NMR metabolomics by Pinto, Joana, Domingues, M Rosário M, Galhano, Eulália, Pita, Cristina, Almeida, Maria do Céu, Carreira, Isabel M, Gil, Ana M

“…This work contributes to fill in some existing gaps in the knowledge of human plasma degradability during handling and storage, a paramount issue in Nuclear…”
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Methodology for qualitative urban flooding risk assessment by LEITAO, João P, DO CEU ALMEIDA, Maria, SIMOES, Nuno E, MARTINS, André

“…Pluvial or surface flooding can cause significant damage and disruption as it often affects highly urbanised areas. Therefore it is essential to accurately…”
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A novel energy balance tailored for wastewater systems by Jorge, Catarina, Almeida, Maria Do Céu, Covas, Dídia

“…This paper presents a novel energy balance scheme tailored for assessing energy efficiency in wastewater systems. It provides a consistent method to calculate…”
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Prediction of Gestational Diabetes through NMR Metabolomics of Maternal Blood by Pinto, Joana, Almeida, Lara M., Martins, Ana S., Duarte, Daniela, Barros, António S., Galhano, Eulália, Pita, Cristina, Almeida, Maria do Céu, Carreira, Isabel M., Gil, Ana M.

“…Metabolic biomarkers of pre- and postdiagnosis gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) were sought, using nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) metabolomics of maternal…”
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Numerical modelling of air-water flows in sewer drops by Beceiro, Paula, Almeida, Maria do Céu, Matos, Jorge

“…The presence of dissolved oxygen (DO) in water flows is an important factor to ensure the aerobic conditions recognised as beneficial to preventing the…”
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Multi-criteria decision analysis in urban water asset management by Carriço, Nelson, Covas, Dídia, Almeida, Maria do Céu

“…This paper presents a multi-criteria decision support methodology for selection and prioritization of rehabilitation intervention in urban water…”
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Improving mixing and renewal in drinking water storage tanks: lessons learnt and practical measures by Pinheiro, Alexandre, Vaz, Sofia, Monteiro, Laura, Almeida, Maria Do Céu, Covas, Dídia

“…This paper investigates the effect of different types of structural and operational measures on water mixing and renewal time in circular and rectangular…”
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Following Healthy Pregnancy by NMR Metabolomics of Plasma and Correlation to Urine by Pinto, Joana, Barros, António S, Domingues, Maria Rosário M, Goodfellow, Brian J, Galhano, Eulália, Pita, Cristina, Almeida, Maria do Céu, Carreira, Isabel M, Gil, Ana M

“…This work presents the first NMR metabolomics study of maternal plasma during pregnancy, including correlation between plasma and urine metabolites. The…”
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Metformin in gestational diabetes mellitus: predictors of poor response by Gante, Inês, Melo, Luís, Dores, Jorge, Ruas, Luísa, Almeida, Maria do Céu

“…Objective Metformin can be regarded as a first-line treatment in gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) due to its safety and effectiveness. However, a proportion…”
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Water, Energy, and Emissions Nexus: Effect of Inflows in Urban Drainage Systems by Jorge, Catarina, Almeida, Maria do Céu, Brito, Rita Salgado, Covas, Dídia

“…The urban water sector significantly contributes to energy consumption and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Detailed assessment of the wastewater system input…”
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Performance Assessment System to Wastewater Utilities Strategic Planning by Almeida, Maria do Céu, Brito, Rita Salgado, Jorge, Catarina, Cardoso, Maria Adriana

“…Urban water utilities face growing challenges in compliance with increasingly demanding legislation, tightening budgets, ageing personnel, decreasing…”
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Performance Assessment System for Energy Efficiency in Wastewater Systems by Jorge, Catarina, Almeida, Maria do Céu, Covas, Dídia

“…Performance assessment is essential to effectively evaluate and monitor the activity of water utilities, support decision making, and encourage continuous…”
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Rehabilitation of an Industrial Water Main Using Multicriteria Decision Analysis by Carriço, Nelson, Covas, Dídia, Almeida, Maria do Céu

“…This paper demonstrates the application of multicriteria decision analysis (MCDA) methodology in a real case study aiming to choose the best rehabilitation…”
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Perception about Intrauterine Devices, Prior to and After Placement—Prospective Survey by de Vasconcelos Gaspar, Andreia, Santos Silva, Isabel, Almeida, Maria do Céu

“…Background: Intrauterine devices are effective long-lasting contraceptive methods with a high rate of satisfaction among users. This study aimed at determining…”
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Energy Balance in Wastewater Systems with Energy Recovery: A Portuguese Case Study by Jorge, Catarina, Almeida, Maria do Céu, Covas, Dídia

“…This paper presents and discusses the application of a novel energy balance scheme for assessing energy efficiency in wastewater systems. The energy balance is…”
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