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the hyphal-associated adhesin and invasin Als3 of Candida albicans mediates iron acquisition from host ferritin by Almeida, Ricardo S, Brunke, Sascha, Albrecht, Antje, Thewes, Sascha, Laue, Michael, Edwards, John E, Filler, Scott G, Hube, Bernhard

“…Iron sequestration by host iron-binding proteins is an important mechanism of resistance to microbial infections. Inside oral epithelial cells, iron is stored…”
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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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Disruption of Protein Mannosylation Affects Candida guilliermondii Cell Wall, Immune Sensing, and Virulence by Navarro-Arias, María J, Defosse, Tatiana A, Dementhon, Karine, Csonka, Katalin, Mellado-Mojica, Erika, Dias Valério, Aline, González-Hernández, Roberto J, Courdavault, Vincent, Clastre, Marc, Hernández, Nahúm V, Pérez-García, Luis A, Singh, Dhirendra K, Vizler, Csaba, Gácser, Attila, Almeida, Ricardo S, Noël, Thierry, López, Mercedes G, Papon, Nicolas, Mora-Montes, Héctor M

“…The fungal cell wall contains glycoproteins that interact with the host immune system. In the prominent pathogenic yeast , Pmr1 acts as a Golgi-resident ion…”
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Candida albicans : The Ability to Invade Epithelial Cells and Survive under Oxidative Stress Is Unlinked to Hyphal Length by Maza, Paloma K, Bonfim-Melo, Alexis, Padovan, Ana C B, Mortara, Renato A, Orikaza, Cristina M, Ramos, Lilian M Damas, Moura, Tauany R, Soriani, Frederico M, Almeida, Ricardo S, Suzuki, Erika, Bahia, Diana

“…In its hyphal form, invades epithelial and endothelial cells by two distinct mechanisms: active penetration and induced endocytosis. The latter is dependent on…”
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Optimum threshold of the 4Kscore for biopsy in men with negative or indeterminate multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging by Almeida S, Ricardo, Thomas, Jamie, Mason, Matthew M., Becerra, Maria F., Merhe, Ali, Reis, Isildinha M., Kwon, Deukwoo, Soodana‐Prakash, Nachiketh, Tewari, Ashutosh, Patel, Vipul, Wagaskar, Vinayak, Konety, Badrinath, Kasraeian, Ali, Czarniecki, Stefan, Thoreson, Gregory R., Kim, Eric H., Swain, Sanjaya, Parekh, Dipen J., Punnen, Sanoj

“…Objective The study aims to identify the optimal 4Kscore thresholds to determine the need for a prostate biopsy when multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging…”
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Functional characterization of an Aspergillus fumigatus calcium transporter (PmcA) that is essential for fungal infection by Dinamarco, Taísa Magnani, Freitas, Fernanda Zanolli, Almeida, Ricardo S, Brown, Neil Andrew, dos Reis, Thaila Fernanda, Ramalho, Leandra Naira Zambelli, Savoldi, Marcela, Goldman, Maria Helena S, Bertolini, Maria Célia, Goldman, Gustavo Henrique

“…Aspergillus fumigatus is a primary and opportunistic pathogen, as well as a major allergen, of mammals. The Ca(+2)-calcineurin pathway affects virulence,…”
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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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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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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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The Effect of Phenazine-1-Carboxylic Acid on Mycelial Growth of Botrytis cinerea Produced by Pseudomonas aeruginosa LV Strain by Simionato, Ane S, Navarro, Miguel O P, de Jesus, Maria L A, Barazetti, André R, da Silva, Caroline S, Simões, Glenda C, Balbi-Peña, Maria I, de Mello, João C P, Panagio, Luciano A, de Almeida, Ricardo S C, Andrade, Galdino, de Oliveira, Admilton G

“…One of the most important postharvest plant pathogens that affect strawberries, grapes and tomatoes is , known as gray mold. The fungus remains in latent form…”
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Molecular Characterization of the Putative Transcription Factor SebA Involved in Virulence in Aspergillus fumigatus by Dinamarco, Taísa Magnani, Almeida, Ricardo S, Alves de Castro, Patrícia, Brown, Neil Andrew, dos Reis, Thaila Fernanda, Zambelli Ramalho, Leandra Naira, Savoldi, Marcela, Goldman, Maria Helena S, Goldman, Gustavo Henrique

“…Aspergillus fumigatus is a major opportunistic pathogen and allergen of mammals. Nutrient sensing and acquisition mechanisms, as well as the capability to cope…”
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Microscopical analysis of Candida albicans biofilms on heat-polymerised acrylic resin after chlorhexidine gluconate and sodium hypochlorite treatments by da Silva, Paulo Maurício Batista, Acosta, Emílio José T. Rodríguez, de Rezende Pinto, Luciana, Graeff, Márcia, Spolidorio, Denise Madalena P., Almeida, Ricardo S., Porto, Vinícius Carvalho

“…Summary The ability of Candida albicans to form biofilms on denture surfaces is a significant cofactor in the pathogenesis of denture stomatitis. In this…”
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Candida albicans iron acquisition within the host by Almeida, Ricardo S., Wilson, Duncan, Hube, Bernhard

“…Abstract As a commensal and opportunistic pathogen, Candida albicans possesses a range of determinants that contribute to survival, persistence and virulence…”
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Antifungal Activity of Condensed Tannins from Stryphnodendron adstringens: Effect on Candida tropicalis Growth and Adhesion Properties by Morey, Alexandre T, de Souza, Felipe C, Santos, Jussevania P, Pereira, Caibe A, Cardoso, Juscelio D, de Almeida, Ricardo S C, Costa, Marco A, de Mello, João C P, Nakamura, Celso V, Pinge-Filho, Phileno, Yamauchi, Lucy M, Yamada-Ogatta, Sueli F

“…Candida species are some of the most common causes of fungal infection worldwide. The limited efficacy of clinically available antifungals warrants the search…”
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Emissivity of Building Materials for Infrared Measurements by Barreira, Eva, Almeida, Ricardo M S F, Simões, Maria L

“…Infrared thermography (IRT) is a technique increasingly used in building inspection. If in many applications it is sufficient to analyze the thermal patterns,…”
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The Genome of a Thermo Tolerant, Pathogenic Albino Aspergillus fumigatus by Couger, Brian, Weirick, Tyler, Damásio, André R L, Segato, Fernando, Polizeli, Maria De Lourdes Teixeira De Moraes, de Almeida, Ricardo S C, Goldman, Gustavo H, Prade, Rolf A

“…Biotechnologists are interested in thermo tolerant fungi to manufacture enzymes active and stable at high temperatures, because they provide improved catalytic…”
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Evaluating the freeze–thaw phenomenon in sandwich-structured composites via numerical simulations and infrared thermography by Sfarra, Stefano, Tejedor, Blanca, Perilli, Stefano, Almeida, Ricardo M. S. F., Barreira, Eva

“…The water ingress phenomenon in sandwich-structured composites used in the aerospace/aeronautical sector is a current issue. This type of defect can cause in…”
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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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Indoor Thermal Environment Challenges of Light Steel Framing in the Southern European Context by Roque, Eduardo, Vicente, Romeu, Almeida, Ricardo M. S. F.

“…Over the past decades, Southern European residential architecture has been typically associated with heavyweight hollow brick masonry and reinforced concrete…”
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