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The Oxidized Protein Repair Enzymes Methionine Sulfoxide Reductases and Their Roles in Protecting against Oxidative Stress, in Ageing and in Regulating Protein Function by Lourenço Dos Santos, Sofia, Petropoulos, Isabelle, Friguet, Bertrand

“…Cysteine and methionine residues are the amino acids most sensitive to oxidation by reactive oxygen species. However, in contrast to other amino acids, certain…”
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In vitro reconstitution of Bluetongue virus infectious cores by Lourenco, Sofia, Roy, Polly

“…Bluetongue virus (BTV) is a vector-borne, nonenveloped icosahedral particle that is organized in two capsids, an outer capsid of two proteins, VP2 and VP5, and…”
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Macrophage migration inhibitory factor-CXCR4 is the dominant chemotactic axis in human mesenchymal stem cell recruitment to tumors by Lourenco, Sofia, Teixeira, Vitor H, Kalber, Tammy, Jose, Ricardo J, Floto, R Andres, Janes, Sam M

“…Mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) are inherently tumor homing and can be isolated, expanded, and transduced, making them viable candidates for cell therapy…”
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Oxidative proteome alterations during skeletal muscle ageing by Lourenço Dos Santos, Sofia, Baraibar, Martin A, Lundberg, Staffan, Eeg-Olofsson, Orvar, Larsson, Lars, Friguet, Bertrand

“…Sarcopenia corresponds to the degenerative loss of skeletal muscle mass, quality, and strength associated with ageing and leads to a progressive impairment of…”
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Urgent/emergency surgery during COVID-19 state of emergency in Portugal: a retrospective and observational study by Sá, Andreia Filipa, Lourenço, Sofia Fonseca, Teixeira, Rafael da Silva, Barros, Filinto, Costa, António, Lemos, Paulo

“…SARS-CoV-2 virus changed society’s behaviour. Population was advised to reduce unnecessary heath care use to accommodate urgent cases and daily increase of…”
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Antioxidants of Natural Plant Origins: From Sources to Food Industry Applications by Lourenço, Sofia C, Moldão-Martins, Margarida, Alves, Vítor D

“…In recent years, great interest has been focused on using natural antioxidants in food products, due to studies indicating possible adverse effects that may be…”
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CADM1 inhibits squamous cell carcinoma progression by reducing STAT3 activity by Vallath, Sabari, Sage, Elizabeth K., Kolluri, Krishna K., Lourenco, Sofia N., Teixeira, Vitor S., Chimalapati, Suneeta, George, P. Jeremy, Janes, Sam M., Giangreco, Adam

“…Although squamous cell carcinomas (SqCCs) of the lungs, head and neck, oesophagus and cervix account for up to 30% of cancer deaths, the mechanisms that…”
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Monetary Incentives, Feedback, and Recognition—Complements or Substitutes? Evidence from a Field Experiment in a Retail Services Company by Lourenço, Sofia M.

“…This study investigates the performance effects of the combined use of three reinforcers, or incentive motivators, commonly used by companies: monetary…”
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Identification of new targets of S-nitrosylation in neural stem cells by thiol redox proteomics by Santos, Ana Isabel, Lourenço, Ana Sofia, Simão, Sónia, Marques da Silva, Dorinda, Santos, Daniela Filipa, Onofre de Carvalho, Ana Paula, Pereira, Ana Catarina, Izquierdo-Álvarez, Alicia, Ramos, Elena, Morato, Esperanza, Marina, Anabel, Martínez-Ruiz, Antonio, Araújo, Inês Maria

“…Nitric oxide (NO) is well established as a regulator of neurogenesis. NO increases the proliferation of neural stem cells (NSC), and is essential for…”
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Role of Oxidized Protein Repair in Human Skeletal Muscle by Lourenço, Sofia, Trollet, Capucine, Gillian, S Butler-Browne, Friguet, Bertrand, Petropoulos, Isabelle

“…There is now increasing evidence that reactive oxygen species (ROS) are signalling molecules that regulate growth, differentiation, proliferation and…”
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Influence of temperature in roost selection by Pipistrellus pygmaeus (Chiroptera): relevance for the design of bat boxes by Lourenço, Sofia I., Palmeirim, Jorge M.

“…The soprano pipistrelle ( Pipistrellus pygmaeus) is a house-dwelling bat, whose maternity colonies are often affected by exclusion from buildings in southern…”
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Subjective performance evaluation and managerial work outcomes by Alves, Iryna, Lourenço, Sofia M.

“…Organisations design performance evaluation systems to obtain desired work outcomes. This study analyses how subjective performance evaluation (SPE), a…”
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Do self-reported motivators really motivate higher performance? by Lourenço, Sofia M.

“…Self-reported motivators, i.e., stated preferences for work incentives, have been examined extensively based on the assumption that they provide valuable…”
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Microencapsulation of Pineapple Peel Extract by Spray Drying Using Maltodextrin, Inulin, and Arabic Gum as Wall Matrices by Lourenço, Sofia C., Moldão-Martins, Margarida, Alves, Vítor D.

“…A pineapple peel hydroalcoholic extract rich in phenolic compounds, was stabilized by microencapsulation using spray drying technology, with maltodextrin,…”
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Differential Contribution of the Guanylyl Cyclase-Cyclic GMP-Protein Kinase G Pathway to the Proliferation of Neural Stem Cells Stimulated by Nitric Oxide by Carreira, Bruno P., Morte, Maria Inês, Lourenço, Ana Sofia, Santos, Ana Isabel, Inácio, Ângela, Ambrósio, António F., Carvalho, Caetana M., Araújo, Inês M.

“…Nitric oxide (NO) is an important inflammatory mediator involved in the initial boost in the proliferation of neural stem cells following brain injury…”
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Menu labelling is effective in reducing energy ordered and consumed: a systematic review and meta-analysis of recent studies by Littlewood, Jodie Anne, Lourenço, Sofia, Iversen, Cecilie Lauberg, Hansen, Gitte Laub

“…Menu labelling is a practical tool to inform consumers of the energy content of menu items and help consumers make informed decisions in the eating-out…”
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Rational formulation and industrial manufacturing of lipid-based complex injectables: Landmarks and trends by Biscaia-Caleiras, Mariana, Fonseca, Nuno A., Lourenço, Ana Sofia, Moreira, João Nuno, Simões, Sérgio

“…Lipid-based complex injectables are renowned for their effectiveness in delivering drugs, with many approved products. While significant strides have been made…”
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Work Overload, Work–Life Balance and Auditors' Turnover Intention: The Moderating Role of Motivation by Alves, Iryna, Limão, Miguel, Lourenço, Sofia M.

“…Auditor turnover remains a persistent concern for regulatory bodies and auditing firms. Past research on auditors’ turnover intention has explored various…”
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The Performance Effect of Feedback Frequency and Detail: Evidence from a Field Experiment in Customer Satisfaction by CASAS-ARCE, PABLO, LOURENÇO, SOFIA M., MARTÍNEZ-JEREZ, F. ASÍS

“…This paper presents the results from a field experiment that examines the effects of nonfinancial performance feedback on the behavior of professionals working…”
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Application of Edible Alginate Films with Pineapple Peel Active Compounds on Beef Meat Preservation by Lourenço, Sofia C., Fraqueza, Maria João, Fernandes, Maria Helena, Moldão-Martins, Margarida, Alves, Vítor D.

“…Alginate-based edible films containing natural antioxidants from pineapple peel were applied in the microbial spoilage control, color preservation, and barrier…”
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