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The Importance of Sleep Fragmentation on the Hemodynamic Dipping in Obstructive Sleep Apnea Patients by Staats, Richard, Barros, Inês, Fernandes, Dina, Grencho, Dina, Reis, Cátia, Matos, Filipa, Valença, João, Marôco, João, de Almeida, António Bugalho, Bárbara, Cristina

“…Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has been associated with non-dipping blood pressure (BP). The precise mechanism is still under investigation, but repetitive…”
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Spirometry for the diagnosis of airway obstruction in patients with risk factors for COPD: the GOLD and lower limit of normal criteria by Grafino, Monica, Todo-Bom, Filipa, Lutas, Ana Cristina, Cabral, Jorge, Pereira, Marco, Valença, João, Furtado, Sofia Tello

“…The identification of persistent airway obstruction is key to making a diagnosis of COPD. The GOLD guidelines suggest a fixed criterion-a post-bronchodilator…”
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Thermal and structural analysis of Li2O ⋅ B2O3 ⋅ Al2O3 glasses with addition of CaF2 or LiF by Tissot, Matheus B., Valença, João V.B., Silva, Anielle C.A., Dantas, Noelio O., Buchner, Silvio

“…The thermal and structural properties of a Li2O ⋅ B2O3 ⋅ Al2O3 glass matrix with the addition CaF2 or LiF were investigated by XRD and DTA. The results showed…”
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Comparison of two spirometry reference equations in predicted FEV1 quantification and its effects on hematopoietic cell transplantation‐specific comorbidity index (HCT‐CI) by Ramos, Ana L., Varandas, Cláudia, Cabrita, Henrique, Pereira, Claúdia, Escaleira, Dina, Mesquita, Edgar, Valença, João, Moreira, Susana

“…[...]the values of the expected percentage of the FEV1, according to the ECSC equation, 5 were on average higher levels (M = 97.25%; SD = 19.89), in comparison…”
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Methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcusaureus bacterial endarteritis associated with vascular closure device by Alves, Rosa, Judas, Tiago, Vieira, João Valença, Delerue, Francisca

“…Percutaneous endovascular procedures (PEPs) are increasingly common in clinical practice. Percutaneous closure devices (PCD) ensure safe and immediate…”
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Role of CD3+γδ-T cells in the association of obstructive sleep-disordered breathing and cancer by Staats, Richard, Rodrigues, Raquel, Barros, André, Bacelar-Nicolau, Leonor, Aguiar, Margarida, Fernandes, Dina, Moreira, Susana, Simões, André, Silva-Santos, Bruno, Rodrigues, João Valença, Barbara, Cristina, de Almeida, António Bugalho, Ferreira Moita, Luís F.

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Dosimetric evaluation in brachytherapy and teletherapy for prostate cancer using Monte Carlo simulation and anatomically realistic virtual anthropomorphic phantom by Santos, William S., Xavier, Douglas A.A., Santos, Carla J., Neves, Lucio P., Belinato, Walmir, Valença, João V.B., Perini, Ana P.

“…The benefits that radiotherapy provides to the patient are unquestionable. However, there is growing concern about the increased risk of radiation-induced…”
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Methicillin-sensitive S taphylococcus aureus bacterial endarteritis associated with vascular closure device by Alves, Rosa, Judas, Tiago, Vieira, João Valença, Delerue, Francisca

“…Percutaneous endovascular procedures (PEPs) are increasingly common in clinical practice. Percutaneous closure devices (PCD) ensure safe and immediate…”
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Processos e percepções de cura a partir do levantamento da produção acadêmica brasileira sobre religião e saúde by Valença, João, Fonseca, Alexandre Brasil

“…O mapeamento e a análise do campo de estudos que contempla os temas religião e saúde podem contribuir para as discussões relacionadas às práticas e ações em…”
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Decrease of perforin positive CD3+γδ-T cells in patients with obstructive sleep disordered breathing by Staats, Richard, Rodrigues, Raquel, Barros, André, Bacelar-Nicolau, Leonor, Aguiar, Margarida, Fernandes, Dina, Moreira, Susana, Simões, André, Silva-Santos, Bruno, Rodrigues, João Valença, Barbara, Cristina, de Almeida, António Bugalho, Moita, Luis Ferreira

“…Introduction Sleep related breathing disorders (SRBD) cause sleep fragmentation, intermittent hypoxia or a combination of both leading to homeostasis…”
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Influence of shallow traps on the kinetics of Optically Stimulated Luminescence of the Li and Ce ions co-doped MgB4O7 compound by Souza, Adelmo S., Santos, Jorge L.O., Coelho, Vinicius, de Souza, Antonio O., Valença, João V.B., Silveira, Iury S., Caldas, Linda V.E., Lima, Heveson

“…The presence of point defects associated with shallow traps has been identified as a limiting factor in the design of materials with desirable characteristics…”
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EFFECT OF DIFFERENT SOLVENTS ON THE OPTICALLY STIMULATED LUMINESCENCE SIGNAL FROM MGB4O7:CE,LI-LOADED POLYMER FILMS by Santos, Caroline C, Valença, João V B, d’Errico, Francesco, Machado, Rogério, Caldas, Linda V E, Souza, Susana O

“…Abstract The detailed dose analysis at the extremities remains a challenge, without affecting operators’ mobility and their tactile sense. Using films loaded…”
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Computational dose evaluation on children exposed to natural radioactivity from granitic rocks used as architectural materials by Santos, William S, Pereira Neves, Lucio, Belinato, Walmir, Soares, Maria R, Valença, João V B, Perini, Ana P

“…Considering the higher radiosensitivity of children in comparison to adults, studies related to children's exposure to ionising radiation have been long…”
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Optically stimulated luminescence of the [20% Li2CO3 + x% K2CO3 + (80 - x)% B2O3] glass system by Valença, João V.B., Silva, Anielle C.A., Dantas, Noelio O., Caldas, Linda V.E., d’Errico, Francesco, Souza, Susana O.

“…This study analyzed the optically simulated luminescence (OSL) of borate glasses containing lithium carbonate and potassium carbonate. Borate glasses present…”
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Mobile shielding evaluation on the fetal dose during a breast radiotherapy using Monte Carlo simulation by Catusso, Leonardo, Santos, William S., da Silva, Rogério M.V., Valença, João V.B.

“…•Breast radiotherapy in a pregnant patient was simulated using MCNPX.•A third trimester pregnancy was simulated using a voxelized anthropomorphic phantom.•Two…”
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Primary tuberculosis of the breast: a case report by Alvares, Emília, Furtado, Sofia, Valença, João, Rosal Gonçalves, José, Pais Ruivo, A

“…Tuberculosis of the breast is an uncommon disease. The authors present a case of an asymptomatic 64 year-old patient whose mammography showed a right breast…”
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Visualization and Analysis of Geographic Information: Algorithms and Data Structures by Valença, João dos Santos

“…In recent years, Geographic Information Systems have witnessed a large increase in data availability. There is a need to process a large amount of data before…”
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Production and characterization of H3BO3–Li2CO3-K2CO3-MgO for dosimetry by LALIC, SUSANA De Souza, Marini, Andrea, Valença, João Bastista, D'Errico, Francesco, Ciolini, Riccardo, Oliveira, Raquel Aline Pessoa

“…This work examines a borate glass produced with oxides of potassium and lithium, known as LKB. The suitability of borate glasses for thermoluminescent (TL)…”
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Changes in Expression of the CLOCK Gene in Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome Patients Are Not Reverted by Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Treatment by Moreira, Susana, Rodrigues, Raquel, Barros, André B, Pejanovic, Nadja, Neves-Costa, Ana, Pedroso, Dora, Pereira, Cláudia, Fernandes, Dina, Rodrigues, João Valença, Barbara, Cristina, Moita, Luís Ferreira

“…Metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular disease are strongly associated with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS), which causes substantial changes to normal…”
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Production and characterization of H3BO3–Li2CO3–K2CO3–MgO glass for dosimetry by Marini, Andrea, Valença, João V.B., Oliveira, Raquel A.P., Souza, Susana O., Ciolini, Riccardo, d’Errico, Francesco

“…Borate glasses are suitable for thermoluminescent dosimetry. In particular, borate glasses doped with different elements show good characteristics in terms of…”
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