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Elemental analysis of materials in an underwater archeological shipwreck using a novel remote laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy system by Guirado, Salvador, Fortes, Francisco J., Laserna, J. Javier

“…LIBS analysis of submerged materials in an underwater archeological site has been performed for the first time. A fiber-optics-based remote instrument was…”
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Endogenous Developmental Cycle of the Human Coccidian Cyclospora cayetanensis by Dubey, J. P., Almeria, S., Mowery, J., Fortes, J.

“…Cyclospora cayetanensis is a coccidian parasite of humans of known and growing importance. However, we are surprisingly naïve as to our understanding of how to…”
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Malaria in Angola: recent progress, challenges and future opportunities using parasite demography studies by Tavares, Wilson, Morais, Joana, Martins, José F, Scalsky, Ryan J, Stabler, Thomas C, Medeiros, Márcia M, Fortes, Filomeno J, Arez, Ana Paula, Silva, Joana C

“…Over the past two decades, a considerable expansion of malaria interventions has occurred at the national level in Angola, together with cross-border…”
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A predictive score for retinopathy of prematurity in very low birth weight preterm infants by Eckert, G U, Fortes Filho, J B, Maia, M, Procianoy, R S

“…Aims This study describes the development of a score based on cumulative risk factors for the prediction of severe retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) comparing…”
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Short-term effects of air pollution on respiratory morbidity at Rio de Janeiro — Part II: Health assessment by Sousa, S.I.V., Pires, J.C.M., Martins, E.M., Fortes, J.D.N., Alvim-Ferraz, M.C.M., Martins, F.G.

“…The effects of air pollution on health have been studied worldwide. Given that air pollution triggers oxidative stress and inflammation, it is plausible that…”
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Multi-Pulse Excitation for Underwater Analysis of Copper-Based Alloys Using a Novel Remote Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) System by Guirado, Salvador, Fortes, Francisco J., Laserna, J. Javier

“…In this work, the use of multi-pulse excitation has been evaluated as an effective solution to mitigate the preferential ablation of the most volatile…”
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Outpatient versus inpatient treatment for acute pulmonary embolism by Yoo, Hugo Hb, Nunes-Nogueira, Vania Santos, Fortes Villas Boas, Paulo J, Broderick, Cathryn

“…Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a common life-threatening cardiovascular condition, with an incidence of 23 to 69 new cases per 100,000 people each year. For…”
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Coadaptive Brain-Machine Interface via Reinforcement Learning by DiGiovanna $^$, Jack, Mahmoudi, Babak, Fortes, Jose, Principe, Jose C., Sanchez, Justin C.

“…This paper introduces and demonstrates a novel brain-machine interface (BMI) architecture based on the concepts of reinforcement learning (RL), coadaptation,…”
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Clinical, histopathological and ultrastructural features of human monkeypox infection in the 2022 outbreak: report of a case with immunohistochemistry for vaccinia virus by Prieto-Pérez, L, Vicente Montaña, A M, Santonja, C, Fortes, J, García-Fresnadillo, D, Jo-Velasco, M, Requena, L, Cabello, A, Fernández-Roblas, R, Álvarez, B, Carrillo, I, Górgolas, M

“…We provide a full description of the clinical, histopathological, immunohistochemical and ultrastructural features of the current human monkeypox virus. A skin…”
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The Negro River (Ancash-Peru): A unique case of water pollution, three environmental scenarios and an unresolved issue by Grande, J.A., Loayza-Muro, R., Alonso-Chaves, F.M., Fortes, J.C., Willems, B., Sarmiento, A.M., Santisteban, M., Dávila, J.M., de la Torre, M.L., Durães, N., Diaz-Curiel, J., Luís, A.T.

“…This paper is focused on the hydrogeochemical characterization of the Negro River along its course, as well as in the proposal of a functioning model for the…”
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Application of fuzzy logic tools for the biogeochemical characterisation of (un)contaminated waters from Aljustrel mining area (South Portugal) by Luís, A.T., Grande, J.A., Davila, J.M., Aroba, J., Durães, N., Almeida, S.F.P., de la Torre, M.L., Sarmiento, A.M., Fortes, J.C., Ferreira da Silva, E., Santisteban, M.

“…Aljustrel mining area (South Portugal) belongs to the Iberian Pyrite Belt (IPB). It is classified of high environmental risk due to its large tailings and to…”
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Atomization efficiency and photon yield in laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy analysis of single nanoparticles in an optical trap by Purohit, Pablo, Fortes, Francisco J., Laserna, J. Javier

“…Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) was employed for investigating the influence of particle size on the dissociation efficiency and the absolute…”
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Role of Gait Speed, Strength, and Balance in Predicting Adverse Outcomes of Acutely Ill Older Outpatients by Fortes-Filho, Sileno Queiroz, Aliberti, M. J. R., Apolinario, D., Melo-Fortes, J. A., Sitta, M. C., Jacob-Filho, W., Garcez-Leme, L. E.

“…Aim To evaluate the ability of the Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) for predicting 1-year adverse outcomes of acutely ill older outpatients. Methods…”
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Collision free trajectory planning for hybrid manipulators by Gómez-Bravo, F., Carbone, G., Fortes, J.C.

“…This paper addresses the problem of planning collision free paths for hybrid robots. In particular, the authors propose a procedure for computing optimal…”
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Conceptual and quantitative categorization of wave-induced flooding impacts for pedestrians and assets in urban beaches by Garzon, J. L., Ferreira, Ó., Reis, M. T., Ferreira, A., Fortes, C. J. E. M., Zózimo, A. C.

“…Beaches combined with sloping structures are frequently the first element of defense to protect urban areas from the impact of extreme coastal flooding events…”
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Real time and in situ determination of lead in road sediments using a man-portable laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy analyzer by Cuñat, J., Fortes, F.J., Laserna, J.J.

“…In situ, real time levels of lead in road sediments have been measured using a man-portable laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy analyzer. The instrument…”
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Short-term effects of air pollution on respiratory morbidity at Rio de Janeiro — PART I: Air Pollution Assessment by Sousa, S.I.V., Pires, J.C.M., Martins, E.M., Fortes, J.D.N., Alvim-Ferraz, M.C.M., Martins, F.G.

“…Exposure to air pollution has been related with the most varied adverse health outcomes. This study aims to assess the impact of air pollution on the emergency…”
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Incidence and risk factors for retinopathy of prematurity in very low and in extremely low birth weight infants in a unit-based approach in southern Brazil by Fortes Filho, J B, Eckert, G U, Procianoy, L, Barros, C K, Procianoy, R S

“…Aims To analyse the incidence and risk factors for retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) and survival rates among extremely low birth weight (ELBW) and very low…”
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Coastal risk forecast system by Sabino, André, Poseiro, Pedro, Rodrigues, Armanda, Reis, Maria Teresa, Fortes, Conceição J., Reis, Rui, Araújo, João

“…The run-up and overtopping by sea waves are two of the main processes that threaten coastal structures, leading to flooding, destruction of both property and…”
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Effect of Pulse Duration in Multi-Pulse Excitation of Silicon in Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) by Guirado, Salvador, Fortes, Francisco J., Cabalín, Luisa M., Laserna, Javier J.

“…The aim of this study is to investigate the mechanisms responsible for the increase in ablated mass and signal enhancement observed on multi-pulse excitation…”
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