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Moving Path Following for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles With Applications to Single and Multiple Target Tracking Problems by Oliveira, Tiago, Aguiar, A. Pedro, Encarnacao, Pedro

“…This paper introduces the moving path following (MPF) problem, in which a vehicle is required to converge to and follow a desired geometric moving path,…”
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Development of a New Integrated System for Vital Sign Monitoring in Small Animals by Oliveira, Regina G, Correia, Pedro M M, Silva, Ana L M, Encarnação, Pedro M C C, Ribeiro, Fabiana M, Castro, Ismael F, Veloso, João F C A

“…Monitoring the vital signs of mice is an essential practice during imaging procedures to avoid populational losses and improve image quality. For this purpose,…”
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Response of yellow catfish (Pelteobagrus fulvidraco) to different dietary concentrations of aflatoxin B1 and evaluation of an aflatoxin binder in offsetting its negative effects by Wang, Xinxia, Wang, Yizhen, Li, Yongjin, Huang, Ming, Gao, Yang, Xue, Xianfeng, Zhang, Haiwen, Encarnação, Pedro, Santos, Gonçalo, Gonçalves, Rui A

“…Aflatoxin B1 (AFB1), produced by Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus, is one of the major mycotoxins to affect animal health. AFB1 contamination of…”
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Ground Target Tracking Control System for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles by Oliveira, Tiago, Encarnação, Pedro

“…The work here presented contributes to the development of ground target tracking control systems for fixed wing unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The control…”
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Effect of dietary incorporation of a multi-strain probiotic on growth performance and health status in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) by Giannenas, Ilias, Karamaligas, Ioannis, Margaroni, Maritsa, Pappas, Ioannis, Mayer, Elisabeth, Encarnação, Pedro, Karagouni, Evdokia

“…Dietary supplementation with a multi-strain probiotic containing Bacillus subtilis , Enterococcus faecium , Pediococcus acidilactici and Lactobacillus reuteri…”
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Single Low Dose of Cocaine-Structural Brain Injury Without Metabolic and Behavioral Changes by Nicolucci, Camilla, Pais, Mariana Lapo, Santos, A C, Ribeiro, Fabiana M, Encarnação, Pedro M C C, Silva, Ana L M, Castro, I F, Correia, Pedro M M, Veloso, João F C A, Reis, Julie, Lopes, Marina Z, Botelho, Maria F, Pereira, Frederico C, Priolli, Denise G

“…Chronic cocaine use has been shown to lead to neurotoxicity in rodents and humans, being associated with high morbidity and mortality rates. However,…”
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Rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) is extremely sensitive to the feed-borne Fusarium mycotoxin deoxynivalenol (DON) by Hooft, Jamie M., Elmor, Abd El Hakeem Ibraheem, Encarnação, Pedro, Bureau, Dominique P.

“…Deoxynivalenol (DON), a Fusarium mycotoxin, is a major contaminant of cereal grains worldwide. The effects of feeding six diets containing low, graded levels…”
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Obstacle Avoidance for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles by Cruz, Gonçalo Charters Santos, Encarnação, Pedro Miguel Martins

“…This work is framed within the PITVANT project and aims to contribute to the development of obstacle avoidance techniques for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)…”
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The Effect of Probiotics in a Litopenaeus vannamei Biofloc Culture System Infected with Vibrio parahaemolyticus by Krummenauer, Dariano, Poersch, Luis, Romano, Luiz A., Lara, Gabriele R., Encarnação, Pedro, Wasielesky, Wilson

“…We analyzed the effect of commercial bacterial probiotics on a Litopenaeus vannamei biofloc culture system infected with Vibrio parahaemolyticus. Three…”
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Measurement uncertainty as a tool for evaluating the ‘grey zone’ to reduce the false negatives in immunochemical screening of blood donors for infectious diseases by Pereira, Paulo, Magnusson, Bertil, Theodorsson, Elvar, Westgard, James O., Encarnação, Pedro

“…The risk of misclassifying infected individuals as healthy constitutes a crucial challenge when screening blood donors by means of immunoassays. This risk is…”
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Effects of Wheat Naturally Contaminated with Fusarium Mycotoxins on Growth Performance and Selected Health Indices of Red Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus × O. mossambicus) by Tola, Siriporn, Bureau, Dominique P, Hooft, Jamie M, Beamish, Frederick W H, Sulyok, Michael, Krska, Rudolf, Encarnação, Pedro, Petkam, Rakpong

“…An 8-week feeding trial was conducted to examine effects of wheat naturally contaminated with Fusarium mycotoxins (deoxynivalenol, DON 41 mg·kg(-1)) on growth…”
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Introducing LUDI: a research network on play for children with disabilities by Besio, Serenella, Carnesecchi, Marco, Encarnação, Pedro

“…This paper presents LUDI, an interdisciplinary network of research centred on the topic of play for children with disabilities. The primary aim of the network…”
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Using virtual robot-mediated play activities to assess cognitive skills by Encarnação, Pedro, Alvarez, Liliana, Rios, Adriana, Maya, Catarina, Adams, Kim, Cook, Al

“…Abstract Purpose: To evaluate the feasibility of using virtual robot-mediated play activities to assess cognitive skills. Method: Children with and without…”
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Quality management in European screening laboratories in blood establishments: A view of current approaches and trends by Pereira, Paulo, Westgard, James O, Encarnação, Pedro, Seghatchian, Jerard, de Sousa, Gracinda

“…Abstract The screening laboratory has a critical role in the post-transfusion safety. The success of its targets and efficiency depends on the management…”
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The role of uncertainty regarding the results of screening immunoassays in blood establishments by Pereira, Paulo, Westgard, James O, Encarnação, Pedro, Seghatchian, Jerard, de Sousa, Gracinda

“…Abstract The risk of uncertain results in infectious agents' tests is recognized in blood establishments, being particularly evident during the blood donor…”
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Evaluation of the measurement uncertainty in screening immunoassays in blood establishments: Computation of diagnostic accuracy models by Pereira, Paulo, Westgard, James O, Encarnação, Pedro, Seghatchian, Jerard

“…Abstract The European Union regulation for blood establishments does not require the evaluation of measurement uncertainty in virology screening tests, which…”
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Analytical model for calculating indeterminate results interval of screening tests, the effect on seroconversion window period: A brief evaluation of the impact of uncertain results on the blood establishment budget by Pereira, Paulo, Westgard, James O, Encarnação, Pedro, Seghatchian, Jerard

“…Abstract The evaluation of measurement uncertainty is not required by the European Union regulation for blood establishments' laboratory tests. However, it is…”
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Scheme for the selection of measurement uncertainty models in blood establishments' screening immunoassays by Pereira, Paulo, Westgard, James O, Encarnação, Pedro, Seghatchian, Jerard, de Sousa, Gracinda

“…Abstract Blood establishments routinely perform screening immunoassays to assess safety of the blood components. As with any other screening test, results have…”
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An exploratory study of children’s pretend play when using a switch-controlled assistive robot to manipulate toys by Adams, Kim D, Rios Rincón, Adriana M, Becerra Puyo, Lina M, Castellanos Cruz, Javier L, Gómez Medina, María F, Cook, Al M, Encarnação, Pedro

“…Introduction Assistive robots could be a means for children with physical disabilities to manipulate toys and for occupational therapists to track children’s…”
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The role of assisted manipulation in cognitive development by Cook, Albert M., Adams, Kim, Encarnação, Pedro, Alvarez, Liliana

“…Objective: Motor experience plays a central role in cognitive development. Assistive technologies can thus provide augmentative manipulation for children with…”
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