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Gadolinium-Based Contrast Agent Accumulation and Toxicity: An Update by Ramalho, J, Semelka, R C, Ramalho, M, Nunes, R H, AlObaidy, M, Castillo, M

“…In current practice, gadolinium-based contrast agents have been considered safe when used at clinically recommended doses in patients without severe renal…”
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Self-employment and eudaimonic well-being: Energized by meaning, enabled by societal legitimacy by Stephan, Ute, Tavares, Susana M., Carvalho, Helena, Ramalho, Joaquim J.S., Santos, Susana C., van Veldhoven, Marc

“…This study investigates why and where self-employment is related to higher levels of eudaimonic well-being. We focus on meaningfulness as an important…”
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Fluorescence of nitrobenzoxadiazole (NBD)-labeled lipids in model membranes is connected not to lipid mobility but to probe location by Amaro, Mariana, Filipe, Hugo A L, Prates Ramalho, J P, Hof, Martin, Loura, Luís M S

“…Nitrobenzoxadiazole (NBD)-labeled lipids are popular fluorescent membrane probes. However, the understanding of important aspects of the photophysics of NBD…”
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Structure and Phase Transformations of DPPC Lipid Bilayers in the Presence of Nanoparticles: Insights from Coarse-Grained Molecular Dynamics Simulations by Prates Ramalho, J. P, Gkeka, P, Sarkisov, L

“…In this article, we investigate fluid−gel transformations of a DPPC lipid bilayer in the presence of nanoparticles, using coarse-grained molecular dynamics…”
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Can operational efficiency in the Portuguese electricity sector be improved? Yes, but by Hou, Zheng, Roseta-Palma, Catarina, Ramalho, Joaquim J.S.

“…Efficiency has long been an issue of concern in the electricity sector. Most existing studies relate technical efficiency in electricity generation to policy…”
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Mechanisms of removal of three widespread pharmaceuticals by two clay materials by Dordio, A.V., Miranda, S., Prates Ramalho, J.P., Carvalho, A.J. Palace

“…•LECA efficiently removes gemfibrozil, mefenamic acid and naproxen from water.•Vermiculite has faster adsorption kinetics than LECA (non-stirring…”
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NBD-Labeled Cholesterol Analogues in Phospholipid Bilayers: Insights from Molecular Dynamics by Robalo, João R, Ramalho, J. P. Prates, Loura, Luís M. S

“…Nitrobenzoxadiazole (NBD)-labeled sterols are commonly used as fluorescent cholesterol analogues in membrane biophysics. However, some experimental reports…”
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C-terminal phosphorylation modulates ERM-1 localization and dynamics to control cortical actin organization and support lumen formation during Caenorhabditis elegans development by Ramalho, João J, Sepers, Jorian J, Nicolle, Ophélie, Schmidt, Ruben, Cravo, Janine, Michaux, Grégoire, Boxem, Mike

“…ERM proteins are conserved regulators of cortical membrane specialization that function as membrane-actin linkers and molecular hubs. The activity of ERM…”
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Environmental assessment of municipal solid waste collection/transport using biomethane in mid-sized metropolitan areas of developing countries by Ramalho, J. C. M., Calmon, J. L., Colvero, D. A., Siman, R. R.

“…The novelty of this paper is the focus solely on municipal solid waste collection/transport in mid-sized metropolitan regions of developing countries, using…”
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JMJD-5/KDM8 regulates H3K36me2 and is required for late steps of homologous recombination and genome integrity by Amendola, Pier Giorgio, Zaghet, Nico, Ramalho, João J, Vilstrup Johansen, Jens, Boxem, Mike, Salcini, Anna Elisabetta

“…The eukaryotic genome is organized in a three-dimensional structure called chromatin, constituted by DNA and associated proteins, the majority of which are…”
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Fractional regression models for second stage DEA efficiency analyses by Ramalho, Esmeralda A., Ramalho, Joaquim J. S., Henriques, Pedro D.

“…Data envelopment analysis (DEA) is commonly used to measure the relative efficiency of decisionmaking units. Often, in a second stage, a regression model is…”
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T1 Signal-Intensity Increase in the Dentate Nucleus after Multiple Exposures to Gadodiamide: Intraindividual Comparison between 2 Commonly Used Sequences by Ramalho, J, Ramalho, M, AlObaidy, M, Nunes, R H, Castillo, M, Semelka, R C

“…Different T1-weighted sequences have been used for qualitative and quantitative evaluation of T1 signal intensity related to gadolinium deposition in the…”
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Recent developments in molecular dynamics simulations of fluorescent membrane probes by Loura, Luís M S, Ramalho, J P Prates

“…Due to their sensitivity and versatility, the use of fluorescence techniques in membrane biophysics is widespread. Because membrane lipids are non-fluorescent,…”
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Capital structure speed of adjustment heterogeneity across zero leverage and leveraged European firms by Morais, Flávio, Serrasqueiro, Zélia, Ramalho, Joaquim J.S.

“…This paper investigates whether leveraged and zero-leverage firms pursue or not a debt target level and, if so, how fast they adjust to that target. We also…”
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A combined binary interaction and phenotypic map of C. elegans cell polarity proteins by Koorman, Thijs, Klompstra, Diana, van der Voet, Monique, Lemmens, Irma, Ramalho, João J., Nieuwenhuize, Susan, van den Heuvel, Sander, Tavernier, Jan, Nance, Jeremy, Boxem, Mike

“…The establishment of cell polarity is an essential process for the development of multicellular organisms and the functioning of cells and tissues. Here, we…”
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Polymeric Nanoparticles for Biomedical Applications by Andrade, Stéphanie, Ramalho, Maria J, Loureiro, Joana A

“…Polymeric nanoparticles (NPs), utilized extensively in biomedical applications, have received increasing interest in the preceding years and today represent an…”
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The impact of family ownership on capital structure of firms: Exploring the role of zero-leverage, size, location and the global financial crisis by Ramalho, Joaquim JS, Rita, Rui MS, da Silva, Jacinto Vidigal

“…In this article, we investigate the influence of family ownership on firm leverage across different subgroups of family and non-family firms. In addition, we…”
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Impact of sociodemographic and economic determinants of health on COVID-19 infection: incidence variation between reference periods by Ramalho, J.P., Simões, D.G., Aguiar, P.

“…OBJECTIVESThe COVID-19 pandemic hit Portugal in March 2020, causing widespread disruption to various aspects of society. While extensive research has been…”
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The trabecular bone score: Relationships with trabecular and cortical microarchitecture measured by HR-pQCT and histomorphometry in patients with chronic kidney disease by Ramalho, J., Marques, I.D.B., Hans, Didier, Dempster, David, Zhou, Hua, Patel, Parth, Pereira, R.M.R., Jorgetti, V., Moyses, R.M.A., Nickolas, Thomas L.

“…The trabecular bone score (TBS) is a novel tool using grayscale variograms of the lumbar spine bone mineral density (BMD) to assess trabecular bone…”
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Identification and characterization of Crumbs polarity complex proteins in Caenorhabditis elegans by Castiglioni, Victoria G., Ramalho, João J., Kroll, Jason R., Stucchi, Riccardo, van Beuzekom, Hanna, Schmidt, Ruben, Altelaar, Maarten, Boxem, Mike

“…Crumbs proteins are evolutionarily conserved transmembrane proteins with essential roles in promoting the formation of the apical domain in epithelial cells…”
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