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Polyphenoloxidase activity and browning in fresh-cut ‘Rocha’ pear as affected by pH, phenolic substrates, and antibrowning additives by Gomes, M. Helena, Vieira, Tiago, Fundo, Joana F., Almeida, Domingos P.F.

“…•The relationship between PPO activity and browning in pears depends on the phenolic substrate.•PPO activity against a water-soluble pear extract did not…”
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Root-to-shoot ABA signaling does not contribute to genotypic variation in stomatal functioning induced by high relative air humidity by Carvalho, Dália R.A., Fanourakis, Dimitrios, Correia, Maria J., Monteiro, José A., Araújo-Alves, José Pedro L., Vasconcelos, Marta W., Almeida, Domingos P.F., Heuvelink, Ep, Carvalho, Susana M.P.

“…•Wide intraspecific variation on stomatal responsiveness to closing stimuli.•[ABA] in leaf xylem sap did not explain genotypic variation in stomatal…”
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Identification and quantification of flavonoids in traditional cultivars of red and white onions at harvest by Pérez-Gregorio, Rosa María, García-Falcón, Mercedes Sonia, Simal-Gándara, Jesús, Rodrigues, Ana Sofia, Almeida, Domingos P.F.

“…Onions are rich in different types of phenolics, mainly flavonols, and in red varieties anthocyanins are also present. This is significant because these…”
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Elevated air movement enhances stomatal sensitivity to abscisic acid in leaves developed at high relative air humidity by Carvalho, Dália R A, Torre, Sissel, Kraniotis, Dimitrios, Almeida, Domingos P F, Heuvelink, Ep, Carvalho, Susana M P

“…High relative air humidity (RH ≥ 85%) during growth leads to stomata malfunctioning, resulting in water stress when plants are transferred to conditions of…”
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Efficacy of 1-methylcyclopropene on the mitigation of storage disorders of “Rocha” pear under normal refrigerated and controlled atmospheres by Almeida, Domingos PF, Carvalho, Rita, Dupille, Eve

“…Alternatives are needed for long-term preservation of European pears (Pyrus communis L.) after the ban on diphenylamine. “Rocha” pear fruit harvested at…”
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Quantitative investigation on the effects of chemical treatments in reducing Listeria monocytogenes populations on chicken breast meat by Gonçalves, A.C., Almeida, R.C.C., Alves, M.A.O., Almeida, P.F.

“…The effectiveness of treatments for the reduction of Listeria monocytogenes surface-inoculated in chicken breast meat was investigated. The treatments…”
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Effect of post-harvest practices on flavonoid content of red and white onion cultivars by Rodrigues, Ana Sofia, Pérez-Gregorio, María Rosa, García-Falcón, Mercedes Sonia, Simal-Gándara, Jesús, Almeida, Domingos P.F.

“…Onions are major sources of flavonoids in the human diet. However, little information is available regarding the effects of long-storage or exposure to…”
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A PCR protocol using inl gene as a target for specific detection of Listeria monocytogenes by Almeida, P.F., Almeida, R.C.C.

“…Polymerase chain reaction is a powerful technique for detection of pathogens in foods. It is a rapid procedure with both sensitivity and specificity for quick…”
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Effect of modified atmosphere on phytochemical profile of pasteurized peach purées by Oliveira, Ana, Coelho, Marta, Alexandre, Elisabete M.C., Gomes, Maria Helena, Almeida, Domingos P.F., Pintado, Manuela

“…Peach phytochemical profile was analysed during 90 days storage under three different gas mixtures: 10 kPa O2 + 90 kPa N2, 100 kPa N2 and air (78 kPa…”
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Modelling respiration of packaged fresh-cut ‘Rocha’ pear as affected by oxygen concentration and temperature by Helena Gomes, M., Beaudry, Randolph M., Almeida, Domingos P.F., Xavier Malcata, F.

“…Respiration rates were measured in fresh-cut ‘Rocha’ pear ( Pyrus communis L.) stored at four temperatures (0, 5, 10 and 15 °C) and with oxygen partial…”
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Combined effect of temperature and controlled atmosphere on storage and shelf-life of ‘Rocha’ pear treated with 1-methylcyclopropene by Gago, Custódia ML, Miguel, Maria G, Cavaco, Ana M, Almeida, Domingos PF, Antunes, Maria DC

“…The combination of temperature and atmosphere composition for storage of Pyrus communis L. ‘Rocha’ treated with 1-methylcyclopropene was investigated. Fruits…”
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Hydrogen ion concentration affects quality retention and modifies the effect of calcium additives on fresh-cut ‘Rocha’ pear by Gomes, M. Helena, Fundo, Joana F., Santos, Sílvia, Amaro, Ana L., Almeida, Domingos P.F.

“…‘Rocha’ pear ( Pyrus communis L.) was used as a model system to assess the effect of pH of dipping solutions on quality retention of fresh-cut fruit and its…”
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In vivo pectin solubility in ripening and chill-injured tomato fruit by Almeida, Domingos P.F., Huber, Donald J.

“…In vivo pectin solubility was examined in ripening and chill-injured tomato fruit with down-regulated polygalacturonase (PG, EC 3.2.1.15) activity and…”
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Percolation and diffusion in three-component lipid bilayers: effect of cholesterol on an equimolar mixture of two phosphatidylcholines by Almeida, P.F., Vaz, W.L., Thompson, T.E.

“…The lateral diffusion of a phospholipid probe is studied in bilayers of binary mixtures of dimyristoylphosphatidylcholine (DMPC)/cholesterol and…”
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Uncoupling the Sensory Effects of 1-Methylcyclopropene and Ripening Stage on 'Hayward' Kiwifruit by Almeida, Domingos P.F, Gomes, Maria Helena

“…‘Hayward’ kiwifruit were treated with 0.5 μL·L −1 of 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) and stored in air at 0 °C. Treatment with 1-MCP reduced softening of…”
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Implementation of a HACCP system for on-site hospital preparation of infant formula by Almeida, R.C.C., Matos, C.O., Almeida, P.F.

“…Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) system was introduced to infant formula preparation rooms in four hospitals in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. The…”
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DIFFERING PATTERNS OF PECTIN DISASSEMBLY AND PERICARP SOFTENING IN RIPENING AND CHILL-INJURED TOMATO FRUIT WITH DOWNREGULATED POLYGALACTURONASE ACTIVITY by ALMEIDA, DOMINGOS P.F, HUBER, DONALD J

“…Pectin disassembly was examined in transgenic tomato fruit with reduced polygalacturonase (PG). Mature-green tomato fruit were stored at 5 and 12C for 21 days…”
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A kinetic study on bacterial sulfate reduction by Bernardez, L. A., de Andrade Lima, L. R. P., de Jesus, E. B., Ramos, C. L. S., Almeida, P. F.

“…The activity of anaerobic sulfate reduction was studied using sulfate-reducing bacteria isolated from the water produced from a Brazilian oil reservoir. The…”
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Effect of Low-Level Laser on Bone Defects Treated with Bovine or Autogenous Bone Grafts : In Vivo Study in Rat Calvaria by Sbrana, Michyele C., Cunha, Mércia Jussara da Silva, de Almeida, Ana Lúcia Pompéia Fraga, do Valle, Accácio L., de Oliveira, Paula G. F. P., Esper, Luis Augusto

“…Objective. The purpose of this study was to histologically evaluate the effect of low-level laser (LLL) on the healing of critical size defects (CSD) in rat…”
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Microbiological Strategies for Sustainable Production of Bioactive Compounds Using Oil Produced Water Effluent with Sucrose and Crude Glycerine as Carbon Sources by L.C. Souza, S.C. Santos, D.C. Montes, R.C. Souza, J.L. Matos, F.A. Chinalia, C.M. Quintella, P.F. Almeida

“…Biopolymers and biosurfactants are bioactive compounds of great commercial interest. They are used for changing fluids viscosity and emulsifying properties of…”
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