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Uncovering the Fungal Diversity Colonizing Limestone Walls of a Forgotten Monument in the Central Region of Portugal by High-Throughput Sequencing and Culture-Based Methods by Paiva, Diana S., Fernandes, Luís, Trovão, João, Mesquita, Nuno, Tiago, Igor, Portugal, António

“…Fungal organisms are considered one of the most relevant stone colonizers, and biodeteriogens. They are ubiquitous heterotrophs, metabolically versatile,…”
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First Genome Sequence of the Microcolonial Black Fungus Saxispiralis lemnorum MUM 23.14: Insights into the Unique Genomic Traits of the Aeminiaceae Family by Paiva, Diana S, Fernandes, Luís, Portugal, António, Trovão, João

“…MUM 23.14 is an extremotolerant microcolonial black fungus, originally isolated from a biodeteriorated limestone artwork in Portugal. This recently introduced…”
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From Lab to Nursery: Novel Approaches of Seed Disinfection for Managing Pine Pitch Canker Propagation by Luís Fernandes, Diana S. Paiva, Ana C. Silva, Cláudia Fernandes, Ana Rita Fernandes, Dina Ribeiro, Luís Martins, Helena Bragança, António Portugal

“…Fusarium circinatum, the causative agent of pine pitch canker disease, is a pathogenic fungus that poses a significant threat to pine forests globally. It…”
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Exploring Differences in Culturable Fungal Diversity Using Standard Freezing Incubation-A Case Study in the Limestones of Lemos Pantheon (Portugal) by Paiva, Diana S, Fernandes, Luís, Pereira, Emília, Trovão, João, Mesquita, Nuno, Tiago, Igor, Portugal, António

“…In this study, we explored the biodiversity and abundance of culturable fungi in four samples associated with different biodeterioration outlines collected…”
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Expanding the Microcolonial Black Fungi Aeminiaceae Family: Saxispiralis lemnorum gen. et sp. nov. (Mycosphaerellales), Isolated from Deteriorated Limestone in the Lemos Pantheon, Portugal by Paiva, Diana S., Trovão, João, Fernandes, Luís, Mesquita, Nuno, Tiago, Igor, Portugal, António

“…With an impressive ability to survive in harsh environments, black fungi are an ecological group of melanized fungi that are widely recognized as a major…”
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Development of New Preventive Strategies for Pine Pitch Canker Caused by Fusarium circinatum in Irrigation Water and Evaluation in a Real Nursery Context by Luís Fernandes, Diana Paiva, Ivo Roxo, Ana Rita Fernandes, Dina Ribeiro, Henrique Ribeiro, António Portugal

“…Fusarium circinatum is one of the many threats to forests and Pinus nurseries all over the world, being classified as a quarantine organism by several…”
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Reinforcement of Thermoplastic Corn Starch with Crosslinked Starch/Chitosan Microparticles by Paiva, Diana, Pereira, André M, Pires, Ana L, Martins, Jorge, Carvalho, Luísa H, Magalhães, Fernão D

“…Microparticles of corn starch and chitosan crosslinked with glutaraldehyde, produced by the solvent exchange technique, are studied as reinforcement fillers…”
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The Potential of Visible Spectroscopy as a Tool for the In-Line Monitoring of Lignin Methylolation by Gonçalves, Sofia, Martins, Jorge, Paiva, Nádia T, Paiva, Diana, Carvalho, Luísa H, Magalhães, Fernão D

“…Out of the 50 to 70 million tons of lignin that are produced annually, only 1 to 2% are used for value-added products. Currently, 90% of the total market of…”
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Oxidized Xanthan Gum and Chitosan as Natural Adhesives for Cork by Paiva, Diana, Gonçalves, Carolina, Vale, Isabel, Bastos, Margarida M S M, Magalhães, Fernão D

“…Natural cork stopper manufacturing produces a significant amount of cork waste, which is granulated and combined with synthetic glues for use in a wide range…”
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Flexible Composite Films Made of EMAA−Na+ Ionomer: Evaluation of the Influence of Piezoelectric Particles on the Thermal and Mechanical Properties by Tita, Sandra P. S., Magalhães, Fernão D., Paiva, Diana, Bertochi, Maria A. Z., Teixeira, Guilhermina F., Pires, Ana L., Pereira, André M., Tarpani, José R.

“…Studies that aim to produce flexible films of composite materials based on ionomers-PZT, and volume fractions lower than 10% PZT, in order to monitor damage in…”
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A Snapshot of the Microbiome of a Portuguese Abandoned Gold Mining Area by Trovão, João, Soares, Fabiana, Paiva, Diana Sofia, Pratas, João, Portugal, António

“…Microbial communities are known to contribute deeply to geochemical cycles, including weathering, protection from erosion and mineral precipitation. Studies…”
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Circumfusicillium cavernae gen. et sp. nov. (Bionectriaceae, Hypocreales) Isolated from a Hypogean Roman Cryptoporticus by Trovão, João, Soares, Fabiana, Paiva, Diana Sofia, Tiago, Igor, Portugal, António

“…Stone monuments and relics are prone to biodeterioration processes prompted by microbial proliferation and activity. Among the distinct microbes capable of…”
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Description of Aeminiaceae fam. nov., Aeminium gen. nov. and Aeminium ludgeri sp. nov. (Capnodiales), isolated from a biodeteriorated art-piece in the Old Cathedral of Coimbra, Portugal by Trovão, João, Tiago, Igor, Soares, Fabiana, Paiva, Diana Sofia, Mesquita, Nuno, Coelho, Catarina, Catarino, Lídia, Gil, Francisco, Portugal, António

“…When colonizing stone monuments, microcolonial black fungi are considered one of the most severe and resistant groups of biodeteriorating organisms, posing a…”
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Bisphenol A increases hydrogen peroxide generation by thyrocytes both in vivo and in vitro by da Silva, Maurício Martins, Xavier, Lueni Lopes Felix, Gonçalves, Carlos Frederico Lima, Santos-Silva, Ana Paula, Paiva-Melo, Francisca Diana, de Freitas, Mariana Lopes, Fortunato, Rodrigo Soares, Miranda-Alves, Leandro, Ferreira, Andrea Claudia Freitas

“…Bisphenol A (BPA) is the most common monomer in polycarbonate plastics and an endocrine disruptor. Though some effects of BPA on thyroid hormone (TH) synthesis…”
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Morpho-Molecular and Genomic Characterization of Penicillium mexicanum Isolates Retrieved from a Forsaken Gold Mine by Trovão, João, Soares, Fabiana, Paiva, Diana Sofia, Portugal, António

“…During the ongoing studies designed to examine the fungal diversity present within the abandoned and flooded Escádia Grande gold mine (Góis, Portugal), we…”
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Fungal diversity and distribution across distinct biodeterioration phenomena in limestone walls of the old cathedral of Coimbra, UNESCO World Heritage Site by Trovão, João, Portugal, António, Soares, Fabiana, Paiva, Diana Sofia, Mesquita, Nuno, Coelho, Catarina, Pinheiro, Ana Catarina, Catarino, Lídia, Gil, Francisco, Tiago, Igor

“…Fungi are powerful biodeteriogens and when colonizing stone monuments are often responsible for severe physical, chemical and aesthetical modifications…”
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First Genome Sequence of the Microcolonial Black Fungus ISaxispiralis lemnorum/I MUM 23.14: Insights into the Unique Genomic Traits of the IAeminiaceae/I Family by Paiva, Diana S, Fernandes, Luís, Portugal, António, Trovão, João

“…Saxispiralis lemnorum MUM 23.14 is an extremotolerant microcolonial black fungus, originally isolated from a biodeteriorated limestone artwork in Portugal…”
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Limitação da indenização no transporte aéreo internacional: análise da recente alteração de posicionamento do Supremo Tribunal Federal by Oliva, Milena Donato, Paiva de Castro, Diana

“…O presente artigo tem por objetivo analisar criticamente o conflito entre o Código de Defesa do Consumidor e as Convenções de Varsóvia e Montreal em tema de…”
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Expanding the Microcolonial Black Fungi IAeminiaceae/I Family: ISaxispiralis lemnorum/I gen. Iet/I sp. nov. , Isolated from Deteriorated Limestone in the Lemos Pantheon, Portugal by Paiva, Diana S, Trovão, João, Fernandes, Luís, Mesquita, Nuno, Tiago, Igor, Portugal, António

“…With an impressive ability to survive in harsh environments, black fungi are an ecological group of melanized fungi that are widely recognized as a major…”
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Paediatric Poisoning in Children and Adolescents Admitted to the Emergency Unit of the Hospital de São João (Porto, Portugal), 2010-2018 by Ferreira, Diana Paiva

“…Acute poisoning is the third leading cause of accidental death in the European child and youth population and remains a preventable cause of morbidity and…”
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