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Incremental peritoneal dialysis: Is it better for preservation of residual kidney function and clinical outcomes? by Fernandes, Adriana, Matias, Patrícia, Branco, Patrícia

“…Incremental peritoneal dialysis (IPD) is based on the prescription of a dose lower than the standard (SPD). The combination of residual kidney function (RKF)…”
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Parental responsibilities and health issues: An exploratory study of legal disputes by Casaleiro, Paula, Branco, Patrícia, Sotero, Luciana

“…The dominant paradigm today is that the child's best interests require the involvement of both parents. Consequently, joint parental responsibility continues…”
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The geographies of justice in Portugal: Redefining the judiciary's territories by Branco, Patrícia

“…In this paper, I examine the current geographical location of Portuguese courts and the effects this territorial redefinition has had on the relationships…”
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Antimicrobial properties and death-inducing mechanisms of saccharomycin, a biocide secreted by Saccharomyces cerevisiae by Branco, Patrícia, Francisco, Diana, Monteiro, Margarida, Almeida, Maria Gabriela, Caldeira, Jorge, Arneborg, Nils, Prista, Catarina, Albergaria, Helena

“…We recently found that Saccharomyces cerevisiae (strain CCMI 885) secretes antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) derived from the glycolytic enzyme glyceraldehyde…”
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Adequate food, adequate parenting?: Critical insights on family law (and justice) and parenthood through food by Branco, Patrícia

“…The links between food, families and the law seem to be particularly strong in what concerns dietary issues, parental food choices and the best interests of…”
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Systematic review of adjunct therapies to improve outcomes following botulinum toxin injection for treatment of limb spasticity by Mills, Patricia Branco, Finlayson, Heather, Sudol, Malgorzata, O’Connor, Russell

“…Objective: To determine the quality of evidence from randomized controlled trials on the efficacy of adjunct therapies following botulinum toxin injections for…”
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Introduction: Condition critical by Patricia Branco, Francesco Contini, Richard Mohr

“…The introduction to the 'Condition Critical' symposium explains the background to the series on the climatic and pandemic crises at the beginning of the 2020s…”
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A simple procedure for detecting Dekkera bruxellensis in wine environment by RNA-FISH using a novel probe by Branco, Patrícia, Candeias, António, Caldeira, Ana Teresa, González-Pérez, Marina

“…Dekkera bruxellensis, considered the major microbial contaminant in wine production, produces 4-ethylphenol, a cause of unpleasant odors. Thus, identification…”
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Letter to the Editor: End of Life and Peritoneal Dialysis Maintenance: Is It Possible? by Cacheira, Eunice, Mateus, Catarina, Calça, Rita, Martins, Ana Rita, Matias, Patrícia, Branco, Patrícia

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Cysteine as a Multifaceted Player in Kidney, the Cysteine-Related Thiolome and Its Implications for Precision Medicine by Correia, Maria João, Pimpão, António B, Fernandes, Dalila G F, Morello, Judit, Sequeira, Catarina O, Calado, Joaquim, Antunes, Alexandra M M, Almeida, Manuel S, Branco, Patrícia, Monteiro, Emília C, Vicente, João B, Serpa, Jacinta, Pereira, Sofia A

“…In this review encouraged by original data, we first provided in vivo evidence that the kidney, comparative to the liver or brain, is an organ particularly…”
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Saccharomyces cerevisiae accumulates GAPDH-derived peptides on its cell surface that induce death of non-Saccharomyces yeasts by cell-to-cell contact by Branco, Patrícia, Kemsawasd, Varongsiri, Santos, Lara, Diniz, Mário, Caldeira, Jorge, Almeida, Maria Gabriela, Arneborg, Nils, Albergaria, Helena

“…During wine fermentations, Saccharomyces cerevisiae starts to excrete antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) into the growth medium that induce death of…”
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Ankle—brachial index, vascular calcifications and mortality in dialysis patients by ADRAGAO, Teresa, PIRES, Ana, BRANCO, Patricia, CASTRO, Rui, OLIVEIRA, Ana, NOGUEIRA, Cristina, BORDALO, Joaquim, CURTO, José Dias, PRATA, Mateus Martins

“…The ankle-brachial index (ABI) is a noninvasive method to evaluate peripheral artery disease (PAD). ABI <0.9 diagnoses PAD; ABI >1.3 is a false negative caused…”
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Nonpharmacologic Management of Orthostatic Hypotension: A Systematic Review by Mills, Patricia Branco, MD, MHSc, FRCPC, Fung, Carlen K., RN, Travlos, Angelique, Krassioukov, Andrei, MD, PhD, FRCPC

“…Abstract Objective To systematically review the literature on nonpharmacologic treatment of orthostatic hypotension. Data Sources MEDLINE, Cumulative Index to…”
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'If I hadn't seen this picture, I'd be smoking'-perceptions about innovations in health warnings for cigarette packages in Brazil: a focus group study by Perez, Cristina de Abreu, Camacho, Luiz Antonio Bastos, Mendes, Felipe Lacerda, Oliveira da Silva, Andre Luiz, Figueiredo, Valeska Carvalho, Latuf, Gloria Maria de Oliveira, Fernandes, Ana Marcia Messeder Sebrao, Albertassi, Patrícia Gonçalves Duarte, Castello Branco, Patricia Aleksitch, Branco, Patricia Francisco, Piras, Stefania Schimaneski, Suarez, Maribel Carvalho

“…To investigate the perceptions of young people and adults, smokers and non-smokers about the current set of innovations introduced in 2018 into the Brazilian…”
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Evaluation of Biotechnological Active Peptides Secreted by Saccharomyces cerevisiae with Potential Skin Benefits by Maurício, Elisabete Muchagato, Branco, Patrícia, Araújo, Ana Luiza Barros, Roma-Rodrigues, Catarina, Lima, Katelene, Duarte, Maria Paula, Fernandes, Alexandra R, Albergaria, Helena

“…Biotechnological active peptides are gaining interest in the cosmetics industry due to their antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and…”
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Co-Administration of Albumin and Furosemide in Acute Heart Failure with Diuretic Resistance by Jorge Fernandes, Rita Costa, Renato Guerreiro, Dulce Bonifácio, Ana Rodrigues, Célia Henriques, Patrícia Branco, Inês Araújo, Cândida Fonseca

“…Acute heart failure is a frequent cause of hospital admission in Portugal, and has an increasing tendency given the aging population. Although most admissions…”
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Improving Self-Management Skills Among People With Spinal Cord Injury: Protocol for a Mixed-Methods Study by Mortenson, W Ben, Mills, Patricia Branco, Adams, Jared, Singh, Gurkaran, MacGillivray, Megan, Sawatzky, Bonita

“…Most people with spinal cord injury will develop secondary complications with potentially devastating consequences. Self-management is a key prevention…”
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Impact of Renal Sympathetic Denervation on Left Ventricular Structure and Function at 1-Year Follow-Up by de Sousa Almeida, Manuel, de Araújo Gonçalves, Pedro, Branco, Patricia, Mesquita, João, Carvalho, Maria Salomé, Dores, Helder, Silva Sousa, Henrique, Gaspar, Augusta, Horta, Eduarda, Aleixo, Ana, Neuparth, Nuno, Mendes, Miguel, Andrade, Maria João

“…Catheter-based sympathetic renal denervation (RDN) is a recent therapeutic option for patients with resistant hypertension. However, the impact of RDN in left…”
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Why Urban Ecology Matters in Ethiopia by Perry, Gad, Gebresenbet, Fikirte, DaPra, Michelle, Branco, Patricia, Whibesilassie, Wondmagegne, Jelacic, Matthew, Eyob, Abel Estifanos

“…Three concurrent global environmental trends are particularly apparent: human population growth, urbanization, and climate change. Especially in countries such…”
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Cryoneurotomy as a Percutaneous Mini-invasive Therapy for the Treatment of the Spastic Limb: Case Presentation, Review of the Literature, and Proposed Approach for Use by Winston, Paul, Mills, Patricia Branco, Reebye, Rajiv, Vincent, Daniel

“…To provide a proof-of-concept study demonstrating that the decades old procedure of cryoneurotomy, used traditionally for analgesia, is a safe adjunctive and…”
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