Search Results - "Aranda, Silvia"
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Geographical, temporal and environmental determinants of bryophyte species richness in the Macaronesian islands
Published in PloS one (08-07-2014)“…Species richness on oceanic islands has been related to a series of ecological factors including island size and isolation (i.e. the Equilibrium Model of…”
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Habitat distribution models for intertidal seaweeds: responses to climatic and non-climatic drivers
Published in Journal of biogeography (01-10-2012)“…Aim: Because intertidal organisms often live close to their physiological tolerance limits, they are potentially sensitive indicators of climate-driven changes…”
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"Dispatcher, Can You Help Me? A Woman Is Giving Birth". A Pilot Study of Remote Video Assistance with Smart Glasses
Published in Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) (30-12-2022)“…Smart glasses (SG) could be a breakthrough in emergency situations, so the aim of this work was to assess the potential benefits of teleassistance with smart…”
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How well does presence-only-based species distribution modelling predict assemblage diversity? A case study of the Tenerife flora
Published in Ecography (Copenhagen) (01-02-2011)“…Prediction error is considered an important problem in species distribution models. To address this issue, we here examined the accuracy of overlays of…”
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The MOVECLIM – AZORES project: Bryophytes from Pico Island along an elevation gradient
Published in Biodiversity data journal (2024)“…Background In September 2012, a comprehensive survey of Pico Island was conducted along an elevational transect, starting at Manhenha (10 m a.s.l.) and…”
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Aquatic Feasibility of Limbs Application of Tourniquets (AFLAT) during a Lifeguard Water Rescue: A Simulation Pilot Study
Published in Prehospital and disaster medicine (01-02-2024)“…Control of massive hemorrhage (MH) is a life-saving intervention. The use of tourniquets has been studied in prehospital and battlefield settings but not in…”
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Climate threat on the Macaronesian endemic bryophyte flora
Published in Scientific reports (05-07-2016)“…Oceanic islands are of fundamental importance for the conservation of biodiversity because they exhibit high endemism rates coupled with fast extinction rates…”
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Assessing the feasibility of cardiopulmonary resuscitation over bulletproof vests: Implications for rapid response by police officers
Published in Hong Kong journal of emergency medicine (01-10-2024)“…Introduction The aim was to evaluate the feasibility and quality of chest compressions (CCs) performed by police officers on a victim wearing a bulletproof…”
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Is the Over-the-Head Technique an Alternative for Infant CPR Performed by a Single Rescuer? A Randomized Simulation Study with Lifeguards
Published in Pediatric reports (01-01-2024)“…(1) Objective: The objective was to evaluate the quality of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR, chest compressions and ventilations) when performed by a lone…”
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Augmented reality training in basic life support with the help of smart glasses. A pilot study
Published in Resuscitation plus (01-06-2023)“…Laypeople should be trained in basic life support and traditional and innovative methodologies may help to obtain this goal. However, there is a knowledge gap…”
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Predicting successful replacement of forest invaders by native species using species distribution models: The case of Pittosporum undulatum and Morella faya in the Azores
Published in Forest ecology and management (01-09-2012)“…► P. undulatum and M. faya are woody invasive and native species in the Azores, respectively. ► Modelling was used to predict and compare both species habitat…”
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How do different dispersal modes shape the species-area relationship? Evidence for between-group coherence in the Macaronesian flora
Published in Global ecology and biogeography (01-04-2013)“…Aim: We explore the island species-area relationships (ISARs) of several plant groups differing in dispersal ability. We examine whether: (i) the ISAR slope is…”
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Quality of Ventilations during Infant Resuscitation: A Simulation Study Comparing Endotracheal Tube with Face Mask
Published in Children (Basel) (01-11-2022)“…Background: There are few studies that analyze ventilation volume and pressure during CPR carried out on infants. The aim of this study was to evaluate the…”
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A Comparison between Three Different Techniques Considering Quality Skills, Fatigue and Hand Pain during a Prolonged Infant Resuscitation: A Cross-Over Study with Lifeguards
Published in Children (Basel) (17-06-2022)“…The aim of the study was to compare the quality of CPR (Q-CPR), as well as the perceived fatigue and hand pain in a prolonged infant cardiopulmonary…”
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Candida bracarensis, an emerging yeast involved in human infections
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Comparative effects of horse exercise versus traditional exercise programs on gait, muscle strength, and body balance in healthy older adults
Published in Journal of aging and physical activity (01-01-2015)“…This study evaluates the separate effect and retention of 12-week traditional (TE) and horse (HE) exercise programs on physical function in healthy older…”
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Strength, Static Balance, Physical Activity, and Age Predict Maximal Gait Speed in Healthy Older Adults From a Rural Community: A Cross-Sectional Study
Published in Journal of aging and physical activity (01-10-2015)“…Gait speed is related to physical function in older adults. This cross-sectional study examined the best predictors of maximal gait speed (MGS) among physical…”
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A spatial scale assessment of habitat effects on arthropod communities of an oceanic island
Published in Acta oecologica (Montrouge) (01-09-2009)“…Most habitats in the Azores have undergone substantial land-use changes and anthropogenic disturbance during the last six centuries. In this study we assessed…”
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CAR Immunotherapy for the treatment of infectious diseases: a systematic review
Published in Frontiers in immunology (2024)“…Immunotherapy treatments aim to modulate the host's immune response to either mitigate it in inflammatory/autoimmune disease or enhance it against infection or…”
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The iterative process of plant species inventorying for obtaining reliable biodiversity patterns
Published in Botanical journal of the Linnean Society (01-04-2015)“…We require representative data of species occurrence to explain plant diversity patterns, but most of the available information is incomplete and biased. To…”
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