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View article: Can bystander effects of metals in Daphnia magna be mediated by DNA methylation?
Can bystander effects of metals in Daphnia magna be mediated by DNA methylation? Open
The bystander phenomenon can be described as the detection of effects in non-exposed cells/individuals when these come in contact with exposed ones. Bystander literature has focused mostly on the detection of effects rather than understand…
View article: Diagnosis of Perforated Appendiceal Diverticulitis Following Laparoscopic Appendectomy
Diagnosis of Perforated Appendiceal Diverticulitis Following Laparoscopic Appendectomy Open
View article: Pathophysiology of Maternal Obesity and Hypertension in Pregnancy
Pathophysiology of Maternal Obesity and Hypertension in Pregnancy Open
Obesity is one of the biggest health problems in the 21st century and the leading health disorder amongst women of fertile age. Maternal obesity is associated with several adverse maternal and fetal outcomes. In this group of women, the ri…
View article: Meningite a Haemophilus influenzae Serotipo A e por Adenovírus: Caso Raro de Coinfeção em Lactente de Seis Meses
Meningite a Haemophilus influenzae Serotipo A e por Adenovírus: Caso Raro de Coinfeção em Lactente de Seis Meses Open
O Haemophilus influenzae serotipo A é uma causa rara de meningite e doença invasiva em idade pediátrica. Um lactente de seis meses deu entrada no serviço de urgência por quadro de febre, tosse e rinorreia. À admissão, encontrava-se vígil e…
View article: A Systematic Review of Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials (NORM) in Energy Production Sectors: Exposure, Effective Doses and Regulatory Challenges
A Systematic Review of Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials (NORM) in Energy Production Sectors: Exposure, Effective Doses and Regulatory Challenges Open
View article: IMAGINOLOGIA NO DIAGNÓSTICO PRÉ-NATAL: AVANÇOS E DESAFIOS
IMAGINOLOGIA NO DIAGNÓSTICO PRÉ-NATAL: AVANÇOS E DESAFIOS Open
Introdução: A imaginologia no diagnóstico pré-natal desempenha um papel essencial na identificação de anomalias fetais, contribuindo para o manejo clínico durante a gestação. Avanços tecnológicos, como a ultrassonografia 3D/4D e o uso de i…
View article: A short-term exposure to saxitoxin triggers a multitude of deleterious effects in Daphnia magna at levels deemed safe for human health
A short-term exposure to saxitoxin triggers a multitude of deleterious effects in Daphnia magna at levels deemed safe for human health Open
View article: Uranium mining effluents: What about the re-use of mining wastes to improve the bioproduction of industrially relevant bioactive compounds?
Uranium mining effluents: What about the re-use of mining wastes to improve the bioproduction of industrially relevant bioactive compounds? Open
The shift towards a circular economy, where waste generation is minimized through waste re-use and the development of valorization strategies, is crucial for the establishment of a low carbon, sustainable, and resource-efficient economy. H…
View article: Tools for harmonized data collection at exposure situations with naturally occurring radioactive materials (NORM)
Tools for harmonized data collection at exposure situations with naturally occurring radioactive materials (NORM) Open
Naturally occurring radioactive materials (NORM) contribute to the dose arising from radiation exposure for workers, public and non-human biota in different working and environmental conditions. Within the EURATOM Horizon 2020 RadoNorm pro…
View article: A methodology for the systematic identification of naturally occurring radioactive materials (NORM)
A methodology for the systematic identification of naturally occurring radioactive materials (NORM) Open
Naturally occurring radioactive materials (NORM) are present worldwide and under certain circumstances (e.g., human activities) may give radiation exposure to workers, local public or occasional visitors and non-human biota (NHB) of the su…
View article: Linking Pedobacter lusitanus NL19 volatile exometabolome with growth medium composition: what can we learn using comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography coupled to time-of-flight mass spectrometry?
Linking Pedobacter lusitanus NL19 volatile exometabolome with growth medium composition: what can we learn using comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography coupled to time-of-flight mass spectrometry? Open
Microbial metabolomics allows understanding and to comprehensively analyse metabolites, and their related cellular and metabolic processes, that are produced and released to the extracellular environment under specific conditions. In that …
View article: Environmental Radiobiology
Environmental Radiobiology Open
This chapter aims to contribute to a comprehensive view of environmental radiobiology and discuss the effects of different kinds of ionizing radiation on ecosystems. The impact of ionizing radiation was considered on both organisms and the…
View article: Evaluating the Effects of Metals, Radionuclides and Culture Media on White-Rot Fungi Growth and Mycelia Composition: Can Uranium Mine Effluents Influence the Productionof Bioactive Compounds?
Evaluating the Effects of Metals, Radionuclides and Culture Media on White-Rot Fungi Growth and Mycelia Composition: Can Uranium Mine Effluents Influence the Productionof Bioactive Compounds? Open
View article: Tools for Harmonized Data Collection at Exposure Situations with Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials (Norm)
Tools for Harmonized Data Collection at Exposure Situations with Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials (Norm) Open
View article: Special Issue on “Soil and Sustainable Development: Challenges and Solutions”
Special Issue on “Soil and Sustainable Development: Challenges and Solutions” Open
Food production is increasing year by year, with modern agriculture occupying high-fertility soils [...]
View article: Nitrogen source as a modulator of the metabolic activity of Pedobacter lusitanus NL19: a transcriptomic approach
Nitrogen source as a modulator of the metabolic activity of Pedobacter lusitanus NL19: a transcriptomic approach Open
Secondary metabolites (SMs) are compounds with relevant biological activities. Their production under laboratory conditions, especially in broth, is still challenging. An example is the pedopeptins, which are nonribosomal peptides active a…
View article: EuroSoil 2021 (Export PO022-PO223)
EuroSoil 2021 (Export PO022-PO223) Open
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View article: Transcriptome analysis of Pedobacter lusitanus NL19 grown in TSB and PC culture media
Transcriptome analysis of Pedobacter lusitanus NL19 grown in TSB and PC culture media Open
We report the application of RNA-seq metodology to analyze the differentially expressed genes (DEGs) of Pedobacter lusitanus NL19 grown in two different culture media, TSB and PC, characterized to contain high and low concentration of pept…
View article: Chemical availability versus bioavailability of potentially toxic elements in mining and quarry soils
Chemical availability versus bioavailability of potentially toxic elements in mining and quarry soils Open
View article: Short communication: Morphometric characterization of Lidia cow (Bos taurus) reproductive apparatus
Short communication: Morphometric characterization of Lidia cow (Bos taurus) reproductive apparatus Open
To study Lidia cow reproductive apparatus traits, a total of 90 organs were collected after slaughtering the cows from different Bos taurus breeds: (i) Lidia cattle breed - Brava dos Açores population (n=10) and Domecq lineage (n=11); (ii)…
View article: Immigrants’ access to health care: Problems identified in a high-risk tuberculosis population
Immigrants’ access to health care: Problems identified in a high-risk tuberculosis population Open
A considerable proportion of immigrants reported having difficulties accessing healthcare services in Portugal where legally these barriers are nonexistent. Certain factors were associated with these difficulties.
View article: Histopathological and molecular effects of microplastics in Eisenia andrei Bouché
Histopathological and molecular effects of microplastics in Eisenia andrei Bouché Open
View article: Ecotoxicity and genotoxicity of a binary combination of triclosan and carbendazim to Daphnia magna
Ecotoxicity and genotoxicity of a binary combination of triclosan and carbendazim to Daphnia magna Open