Search Results - "PEREIRA, M. A"

NPY mediates the rapid feeding and glucose metabolism regulatory functions of AgRP neurons by Engström Ruud, Linda, Pereira, Mafalda M. A., de Solis, Alain J., Fenselau, Henning, Brüning, Jens C.

“…Activation of Agouti-Related Peptide (AgRP)-expressing neurons promotes feeding and insulin resistance. Here, we examine the contribution of neuropeptide Y…”
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Quasioptics for increasing the beam efficiency of wireless power transfer systems by Pereira, Ricardo A. M., Carvalho, Nuno Borges

“…The highest beam efficiency in a wireless power transfer (WPT) system that uses focusing components was 51%, using a ≈ 3 m diameter reflector for a transfer…”
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Mortality in Acromegaly: A Metaanalysis by Dekkers, O. M., Biermasz, N. R., Pereira, A. M., Romijn, J. A., Vandenbroucke, J. P.

“…Context: Several studies have assessed mortality risk in patients treated for acromegaly. All studies found a mortality that was higher than expected for the…”
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The burden of Cushing's disease: clinical and health-related quality of life aspects by FEELDERS, R. A, PULGAR, S. J, KEMPEL, A, PEREIRA, A. M

“…Cushing's disease (CD) is a rare endocrine disorder characterized by excess secretion of ACTH due to a pituitary adenoma. Current treatment options are limited…”
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Electron Storage in Electroactive Biofilms by ter Heijne, A., Pereira, M.A., Pereira, J., Sleutels, T.

“…Microbial electrochemical technologies (METs) are promising for sustainable applications. Recently, electron storage during intermittent operation of…”
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Treatment and Follow-Up of Clinically Nonfunctioning Pituitary Macroadenomas by Dekkers, O. M., Pereira, A. M., Romijn, J. A.

“…Context: Although the majority of pituitary macroadenomas are clinically nonfunctioning, treatments as well as follow-up strategy for this condition lack…”
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Cannabidiol can improve complex sleep‐related behaviours associated with rapid eye movement sleep behaviour disorder in Parkinson's disease patients: a case series by Chagas, M. H. N., Eckeli, A. L., Zuardi, A. W., Pena‐Pereira, M. A., Sobreira‐Neto, M. A., Sobreira, E. T., Camilo, M. R., Bergamaschi, M. M., Schenck, C. H., Hallak, J. E. C., Tumas, V., Crippa, J. A. S.

“…Summary What is known and objective Cannabidiol (CBD) is the main non‐psychotropic component of the Cannabis sativa plant. REM sleep behaviour disorder (RBD)…”
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Tunable Spun Fiber Constructs in Biomedicine: Influence of Processing Parameters in the Fibers' Architecture by Miranda, Catarina S, Silva, Ana Francisca G, Pereira-Lima, Sílvia M M A, Costa, Susana P G, Homem, Natália C, Felgueiras, Helena P

“…Electrospinning and wet-spinning have been recognized as two of the most efficient and promising techniques for producing polymeric fibrous constructs for a…”
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From a millennium to a sustainable water and sanitation development: were we there already? by M. A. Pereira, R. C. Marques

“…The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations (UN) brought many countries closer to the best practices in several sectors. However, regarding…”
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Underlying Features of Prostate Cancer-Statistics, Risk Factors, and Emerging Methods for Its Diagnosis by Berenguer, Cristina V, Pereira, Ferdinando, Câmara, José S, Pereira, Jorge A M

“…Prostate cancer (PCa) is the most frequently occurring type of malignant tumor and a leading cause of oncological death in men. PCa is very heterogeneous in…”
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Behind the Scenes of Anthocyanins-From the Health Benefits to Potential Applications in Food, Pharmaceutical and Cosmetic Fields by Câmara, José S, Locatelli, Monica, Pereira, Jorge A M, Oliveira, Hélder, Arlorio, Marco, Fernandes, Iva, Perestrelo, Rosa, Freitas, Victor, Bordiga, Matteo

“…Anthocyanins are widespread and biologically active water-soluble phenolic pigments responsible for a wide range of vivid colours, from red (acidic conditions)…”
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Screening of salivary volatiles for putative breast cancer discrimination: an exploratory study involving geographically distant populations by Cavaco, Carina, Pereira, Jorge A. M., Taunk, Khushman, Taware, Ravindra, Rapole, Srikanth, Nagarajaram, Hampapathalu, Câmara, José S.

“…Saliva is possibly the easiest biofluid to analyse and, despite its simple composition, contains relevant metabolic information. In this work, we explored the…”
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IGSF1 Deficiency: Lessons From an Extensive Case Series and Recommendations for Clinical Management by Joustra, S. D, Heinen, C. A, Schoenmakers, N, Bonomi, M, Ballieux, B. E. P. B, Turgeon, M.-O, Bernard, D. J, Fliers, E, van Trotsenburg, A. S. P, Losekoot, M, Persani, L, Wit, J. M, Biermasz, N. R, Pereira, A. M, Oostdijk, W

“…Context: Mutations in the immunoglobulin superfamily, member 1 (IGSF1) gene cause the X-linked IGSF1 deficiency syndrome consisting of central hypothyroidism,…”
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What Are We Eating? Surveying the Presence of Toxic Molecules in the Food Supply Chain Using Chromatographic Approaches by Casado, Natalia, Berenguer, Cristina V, Câmara, José S, Pereira, Jorge A M

“…Consumers in developed and Western European countries are becoming more aware of the impact of food on their health, and they demand clear, transparent, and…”
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Physiological changes induced by the quaternary ammonium compound benzyldimethyldodecylammonium chloride on Pseudomonas fluorescens by FERREIRA, C, PEREIRA, A. M, PEREIRA, M. C, MELO, L. F, SIMOES, M

“…Antimicrobial resistance is a major public health concern, particularly in hospitals and other healthcare settings. For the rational design of disinfection…”
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High-Performance μ‑Thermoelectric Device Based on Bi2Te3/Sb2Te3 p–n Junctions by Vieira, E. M. F, Pires, A. L, Silva, J. P. B, Magalhães, V. H, Grilo, J, Brito, F. P, Silva, M. F, Pereira, A. M, Goncalves, L. M

“…A flexible and ultralight planar thermoelectric generator based on 15 thermocouples composed of n-type bismuth telluride (Bi2Te3) and p-type antimony telluride…”
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Theoretical guidelines to create and tune electric skyrmion bubbles by Pereira Gonçalves, M A, Escorihuela-Sayalero, Carlos, Garca-Fernández, Pablo, Junquera, Javier, Íñiguez, Jorge

“…Researchers have long wondered whether ferroelectrics may present topological textures akin to magnetic skyrmions and chiral bubbles, the results being modest…”
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Zeolite addition to improve biohydrogen production from dark fermentation of C5/C6-sugars and Sargassum sp. biomass by Silva, R. M., Abreu, A. A., Salvador, A. F., Alves, M. M., Neves, I. C., Pereira, M. A.

“…Thermophilic biohydrogen production by dark fermentation from a mixture (1:1) of C5 (arabinose) and C6 (glucose) sugars, present in lignocellulosic…”
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Chromatographic-Based Platforms as New Avenues for Scientific Progress and Sustainability by Câmara, José S, Martins, Cátia, Pereira, Jorge A M, Perestrelo, Rosa, Rocha, Sílvia M

“…Chromatography was born approximately one century ago and has undergone outstanding technological improvements in innovation, research, and development since…”
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Improved Analytical Approach for Determination of Tropane Alkaloids in Leafy Vegetables Based on µ-QuEChERS Combined with HPLC-MS/MS by González-Gómez, Lorena, Morante-Zarcero, Sonia, Pereira, Jorge A M, Câmara, José S, Sierra, Isabel

“…This work presents an optimized methodology based on the miniaturization of the original QuEChERS (μ-QuEChERS) followed by liquid chromatography coupled to…”
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