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Object-Based Land Cover Classification of Cork Oak Woodlands using UAV Imagery and Orfeo ToolBox by De Luca, Giandomenico, N. Silva, João M., Cerasoli, Sofia, Araújo, João, Campos, José, Di Fazio, Salvatore, Modica, Giuseppe

“…This paper investigates the reliability of free and open-source algorithms used in the geographical object-based image classification (GEOBIA) of very high…”
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Integrated use of Sentinel-1 and Sentinel-2 data and open-source machine learning algorithms for land cover mapping in a Mediterranean region by De Luca, Giandomenico, M. N. Silva, João, Di Fazio, Salvatore, Modica, Giuseppe

“…This paper aims to develop a supervised classification integrating synthetic aperture radar (SAR) Sentinel-1 (S1) and optical Sentinel-2 (S2) data for land…”
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Cork oak woodland land-cover types classification: a comparison between UAV sensed imagery and field survey by Heuschmidt, Florence, Gómez-Candón, David, Soares, Cristina, Cerasoli, Sofia, Silva, João M. N.

“…This work assesses the use of aerial imagery for the vegetation cover characterization in cork oak woodlands. The study was conducted in a cork oak woodland in…”
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Sun protection behaviour and skin cancer literacy among outdoor runners by Duarte, Ana Filipa, Nagore, Eduardo, Silva, João N. M., Picoto, António, Pereira, Altamiro C., Correia, Osvaldo J. C.

“…Background Outdoor runners have an increased risk of melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancer. Objectives The purpose of this study was to assess skin cancer…”
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Combination Therapy as a Promising Way to Fight Oral Cancer by Silva, João P N, Pinto, Bárbara, Monteiro, Luís, Silva, Patrícia M A, Bousbaa, Hassan

“…Oral cancer is a highly aggressive tumor with invasive properties that can lead to metastasis and high mortality rates. Conventional treatment strategies, such…”
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Exploring the Therapeutic Implications of Co-Targeting the EGFR and Spindle Assembly Checkpoint Pathways in Oral Cancer by Calheiros-Lobo, Mafalda, Silva, João P N, Pinto, Bárbara, Monteiro, Luís, Silva, Patrícia M A, Bousbaa, Hassan

“…Head and neck cancer (HNC), the sixth most common cancer worldwide, is increasing in incidence, with oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) as the predominant…”
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Building Inspection System Software Based on Expert Knowledge by Pereira, Clara, Silva, João N, Silva, Ana, de Brito, Jorge, Silvestre, José D

“…AbstractThe purpose of this research was to develop a computational tool to ease the process of technical building inspections. Thus, a web-based application…”
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Methodology for Predicting Maritime Traffic Ship Emissions Using Automatic Identification System Data by Ribeiro da Silva, João N., Santos, Tiago A., Teixeira, Angelo P.

“…This paper develops a methodology to estimate ship emissions using Automatic Identification System data (AIS). The methodology includes methods for AIS message…”
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Spatiotemporal trends of area burnt in the Iberian Peninsula, 1975–2013 by Silva, João M. N., Moreno, Maria Vanesa, Le Page, Yannick, Oom, Duarte, Bistinas, Ioannis, Pereira, José Miguel C.

“…In Portugal and Spain, fire regimes have been significantly altered due to changes in anthropogenic and climatic factors. The development of a fire management…”
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Integration of Optical and SAR Data for Burned Area Mapping in Mediterranean Regions by Stroppiana, Daniela, Azar, Ramin, Calo, Fabiana, Pepe, Antonio, Imperatore, Pasquale, Boschetti, Mirco, Silva, Joao M N, Brivio, Pietro A, Lanari, Riccardo

“…The aim of this paper is to investigate how optical and Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) data can be combined in an integrated multi-source framework to identify…”
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Maximizing Anticancer Response with MPS1 and CENPE Inhibition Alongside Apoptosis Induction by Pinto, Bárbara, Silva, João P N, Silva, Patrícia M A, Barbosa, Daniel José, Sarmento, Bruno, Tavares, Juliana Carvalho, Bousbaa, Hassan

“…Antimitotic compounds, targeting key spindle assembly checkpoint (SAC) components (e.g., MPS1, Aurora kinase B, PLK1, KLP1, CENPE), are potential alternatives…”
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Semi-Automatic Methodology for Fire Break Maintenance Operations Detection with Sentinel-2 Imagery and Artificial Neural Network by Pereira-Pires, João E., Aubard, Valentine, Ribeiro, Rita A., Fonseca, José M., Silva, João M. N., Mora, André

“…The difficult job of fighting fires and the nearly impossible task to stop a wildfire without great casualties requires an imperative implementation of…”
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Coupling Kinesin Spindle Protein and Aurora B Inhibition with Apoptosis Induction Enhances Oral Cancer Cell Killing by Silva, João P N, Pinto, Bárbara, Monteiro, Luís, Silva, Patrícia M A, Bousbaa, Hassan

“…Many proteins regulating mitosis have emerged as targets for cancer therapy, including the kinesin spindle protein (KSP) and Aurora kinase B (AurB). KSP is…”
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Spatial and Temporal Trends of Burnt Area in Angola: Implications for Natural Vegetation and Protected Area Management by Catarino, Silvia, Romeiras, Maria Manuel, Figueira, Rui, Aubard, Valentine, Silva, João M. N., Pereira, José M. C.

“…Fire is a key driver of natural ecosystems in Africa. However, human activity and climate change have altered fire frequency and severity, with negative…”
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Assessing tree crown fire damage integrating linear spectral mixture analysis and supervised machine learning on Sentinel-2 imagery by De Luca, Giandomenico, Modica, Giuseppe, Silva, João M. N., Praticò, Salvatore, Pereira, José M.C.

“…Crown fire damage is a mixture of three principal fire-related components: charred material, scorched foliage, and unaltered green canopy. This study estimated…”
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Fully Automated Countrywide Monitoring of Fuel Break Maintenance Operations by Aubard, Valentine, Pereira-Pires, João E., Campagnolo, Manuel L., Pereira, José M. C., Mora, André, Silva, João M. N.

“…Fuel break (FB) networks are strategic locations for fire control and suppression. In order to be effective for wildfire control, they need to be maintained…”
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Analysis of Trends in the FireCCI Global Long Term Burned Area Product (1982–2018) by Otón, Gonzalo, Pereira, José Miguel C., Silva, João M. N., Chuvieco, Emilio

“…We present an analysis of the spatio-temporal trends derived from long-term burned area (BA) data series. Two global BA products were included in our analysis,…”
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RNA-Binding Proteins Driving the Regulatory Activity of Small Non-coding RNAs in Bacteria by Quendera, Ana P., Seixas, André F., dos Santos, Ricardo F., Santos, Inês, Silva, João P. N., Arraiano, Cecília M., Andrade, José M.

“…Small non-coding RNAs (sRNAs) are critical post-transcriptional regulators of gene expression. Distinct RNA-binding proteins (RBPs) influence the processing,…”
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Plasmids for Independently Tunable, Low-Noise Expression of Two Genes by Silva, João P N, Lopes, Soraia Vidigal, Grilo, Diogo J, Hensel, Zach

“…Some microbiology experiments and biotechnology applications can be improved if it is possible to tune the expression of two different genes at the same time…”
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Targeting TNFα in severe psoriasis-mass spectrometry reveals a time-dependent specific inhibition of Factor H in responding patients by Morlière, Patrice, Antunes, Joana F, Nourry, Virginie, Amado, Francisco M, Domingues, Pedro M, Guerreiro, Ana C, Ferreira, João A, Maia-Silva, João N, Mazière, Jean-Claude, Santus, René C, Filipe, Paulo L

“…Drugs targeting TNFα (eg, Etanercept®) provide effective control of severe psoriasis. In absence of validated biological parameters of inflammation in…”
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