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Digital wellbeing: Are educational institutions paying enough attention? by Nageswaran, Priyanka, Leedham‐Green, Kay, Nageswaran, Harris, Madeira Teixeira Baptista, Ana V.

“…This commentary questions the impacts of over‐using technology in medical education and highlights the consideration of digital wellbeing when developing new…”
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A biorefinery concept for the production of fuel ethanol, probiotic yeast, and whey protein from a by-product of the cheese industry by Pendón, María Dolores, Madeira, José V., Romanin, David E., Rumbo, Martín, Gombert, Andreas K., Garrote, Graciela L.

“…Agroindustrial by-products and residues can be transformed into valuable compounds in biorefineries. Here, we present a new concept: production of fuel…”
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The role of endothelium in the vasorelaxant effects of the essential oil of Ocimum gratissimum in aorta and mesenteric vascular bed of rats by Pires, Alana F, Madeira, Socorro V Frota, Soares, Pedro M G, Montenegro, Claudia M, Souza, Emmanuel P, Resende, Angela C, Soares de Moura, Roberto, Assreuy, Ana M S, Criddle, David N

“…This study investigated the endothelium-dependent vasorelaxant effects of the essential oil of Ocimum gratissimum (EOOG) in aortas and mesenteric vascular beds…”
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Endothelium-derived contracting factors mediate the Ang II-induced endothelial dysfunction in the rat aorta: preventive effect of red wine polyphenols by Kane, Modou O., Etienne-Selloum, Nelly, Madeira, Soccoro V. F., Sarr, Mamadou, Walter, Allison, Dal-Ros, Stéphanie, Schott, Christa, Chataigneau, Thierry, Schini-Kerth, Valérie B.

“…Angiotensin II (Ang II)-induced hypertension is associated with vascular oxidative stress and an endothelial dysfunction. This study examined the role of…”
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Pelvic differences between brachycephalic and mesaticephalic cats and indirect pelvimetry assessment by Monteiro, C. L. B., Campos, A. I. M., Madeira, V. L. H., Silva, H. V. R., Freire, L. M. P., Pinto, J. N., de Souza, L. P., da Silva, L. D. M.

“…Pelvic measurements were carried out in cats with various cranial conformations to (1) determine pelvic morphometry, (2) compare any pelvic differences with…”
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A role for transforming growth factor-β apoptotic signaling pathway in liver injury induced by ingestion of water contaminated with high levels of Cr(VI) by Rafael, A.I., Almeida, A., Santos, P., Parreira, I., Madeira, V.M.S., Alves, R., Cabrita, A.M.S., Alpoim, M.C.

“…Hexavalent chromium [Cr(VI)] exposure is commonly associated with lung cancer. Although other adverse health effects have been reported, some authors, on…”
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Evaluation of Different Soil Tests for Phosphate Extractability in Major Soils from Angola by Auxtero, E. A, Madeira, M. V, Monteiro, F. G, Horta, M. C

“…Phosphate (P) extractability was evaluated in twenty-eight superficial and subsuperficial horizons of representative soils occurring in Angola: Typic…”
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Changes in carbon stocks in Eucalyptus globulus Labill. plantations induced by different water and nutrient availability by Madeira, M.V, Fabião, A, Pereira, J.S, Araújo, M.C, Ribeiro, C

“…Changes in the carbon stocks under different soil water and nutrient conditions were studied in Eucalyptus globulus Labill. stands in a field experiment, at…”
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Reactivity of dietary phenolic acids with peroxyl radicals: antioxidant activity upon low density lipoprotein peroxidation by Laranjinha, J A, Almeida, L M, Madeira, V M

“…The interaction of four phenolic acids, representative of three chemical groups present in human diet, with peroxyl radicals was studied in vitro in a low…”
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Digestibility of defense proteins in latex of milkweeds by digestive proteases of Monarch butterflies, Danaus plexippus L.: A potential determinant of plant–herbivore interactions by Pereira, Danielle A., Ramos, Márcio V., Souza, Diego P., Portela, Tereza C.L., Guimarães, Jorge A., Madeira, Socorro V.F., Freitas, Cleverson D.T.

“…▶ Gut extracts of Monarch promptly digested laticifer proteins of Calotropis procera and were not affected by endogenous latex proteases. ▶ The protein…”
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Membrane lipid composition of Bacillus stearothermophilus as affected by lipophilic environmental pollutants : An approach to membrane toxicity assessment by DONATO, M. M, JURADO, A. S, ANTUNES-MADEIRA, M. C, MADEIRA, V. M. C

“…The thermophilic eubacterium Bacillus stearothermophilus is used as a model to identify membrane perturbing effects of lipophilic compounds. A parallelism has…”
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Comparative study of tributyltin toxicity on two bacteria of the genus Bacillus by Martins, J.D., Jurado, A.S., Moreno, A.J.M., Madeira, V.M.C.

“…Tributyltin is a potent biocide mainly used in marine antifouling paints. Owing to its widespread distribution in coast areas and its high toxicity to aquatic…”
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Hydroxytamoxifen interaction with human erythrocyte membrane and induction of permeabilization and subsequent hemolysis by Cruz Silva, M.M, Madeira, V.M.C, Almeida, L.M, Custódio, J.B.A

“…4-Hydroxytamoxifen (OHTAM) is the most active metabolite of the widely prescribed anticancer drug tamoxifen (TAM) used in breast cancer therapy. This work…”
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Use of the microorganism Bacillus stearothermophilus as a model to evaluate toxicity of the lipophilic environmental pollutant endosulfan by Martins, J.D., Monteiro, J.P., Antunes-Madeira, M.C., Jurado, A.S., Madeira, V.M.C.

“…Microorganisms are very powerful tools for the supply of information about the toxic effects of lipophilic compounds, since an impairment of cell growth…”
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Delphinidin and cyanidin inhibit PDGFAB‐induced VEGF release in vascular smooth muscle cells by preventing activation of p38 MAPK and JNK by Oak, M‐H, Bedoui, J E, Madeira, S V F, Chalupsky, K, Schini‐Kerth, V B

“…Background and purpose: Red wine polyphenols (RWPs) inhibit the expression of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), a major pro‐angiogenic and…”
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Molecular mechanisms of the metabolite 4-hydroxytamoxifen of the anticancer drug tamoxifen: use of a model microorganism by Monteiro, J.P., Martins, J.D., Luxo, P.C., Jurado, A.S., Madeira, V.M.C.

“…A strain of the thermophilic eubacterium Bacillus stearothermophilus was used as a model system to identify membrane mediated cytotoxic effects of…”
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Toxicity of methoprene as assessed by the use of a model microorganism by Monteiro, J.P., Jurado, A.S., Moreno, A.J.M., Madeira, V.M.C.

“…Methoprene is an insect juvenile growth hormone mimic, commonly used as a pesticide. Although widely used for the control of several pests, toxic effects on…”
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Bacillus stearothermophilus as a model to evaluate membrane toxicity of a lipophilic environmental pollutant (DDT) by DONATO, M. M, JURADO, A. S, ANTUNES-MADEIRA, M. C, MADEIRA, V. M. C

“…The thermophilic eubacterium Bacillus stearothermophilus has been used as a model system to identify DDT-promoted events in biological membranes putatively…”
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Mitochondrial permeability transition induced by the anticancer drug etoposide by Custódio, J.B.A, Cardoso, C.M.P, Madeira, V.M.C, Almeida, L.M

“…Etoposide (VP-16) is widely used for the treatment of several forms of cancer. The cytotoxicity of VP-16 has been assigned to the induction of apoptotic cell…”
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Effects of a lipophilic environmental pollutant (DDT) on the phospholipid and fatty acid contents of Bacillus stearothermophilus by Donato, M.M. (Universidad de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal.), Jurado, A.S, Antunes-Madeira, M.C, Madeira, V.M.C

“…Cultures of Bacillus stearothermophilus grown in a complex medium containing 1 microM DDT, exhibited longer lag adapting periods, decreased specific growth…”
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