Eduardo de Oliveira Fernandes
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View article: Shape of the association between endotoxin in school dust and children's lung function
Shape of the association between endotoxin in school dust and children's lung function Open
Introduction Within the framework of the SINPHONIE study, this study aimed to examine the dose–response relationship between increasing endotoxin concentrations and reduced lung function parameters, seeking potential threshold effects and …
View article: Endotoxin exposure associated with respiratory health among European schoolchildren: The SINPHONIE study
Endotoxin exposure associated with respiratory health among European schoolchildren: The SINPHONIE study Open
Findings from SINPHONIE highlight classroom endotoxin as a potential environmental determinant of respiratory health. Reducing exposure in schools-currently an overlooked setting-may support respiratory well-being in children and inform fu…
View article: Multi-Sensor Comparison for Nutritional Diagnosis in Olive Plants: A Machine Learning Approach
Multi-Sensor Comparison for Nutritional Diagnosis in Olive Plants: A Machine Learning Approach Open
The intensification of olive growing has raised environmental concerns, particularly regarding nutrient loss from excessive fertiliser use. In line with the European Union’s Farm to Fork strategy, which aims to halve the soil nutrient loss…
View article: Use of Luminescence Modulation in a New Series of Mixed Lanthanide Metal–Organic Frameworks for Selective Firearm Ammunition Marking
Use of Luminescence Modulation in a New Series of Mixed Lanthanide Metal–Organic Frameworks for Selective Firearm Ammunition Marking Open
Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are coordination polymers that can generally be described by secondary building units (SBUs). These include lanthanide MOFs, specifically mixed lanthanide MOFs (m-LnMOFs), encompassing coordination polymers …
View article: Can Grapevine Leaf Water Potential Be Modelled from Physiological and Meteorological Variables? A Machine Learning Approach
Can Grapevine Leaf Water Potential Be Modelled from Physiological and Meteorological Variables? A Machine Learning Approach Open
Climate change is affecting global viticulture, increasing heatwaves and drought. Precision irrigation, supported by robust water status indicators (WSIs), is inevitable in most of the Mediterranean basin. One of the most reliable WSIs is …
View article: Impacts of the shift from distressed pavements to low noise pavements in motorways – A case study in Portugal
Impacts of the shift from distressed pavements to low noise pavements in motorways – A case study in Portugal Open
Road traffic noise is a relevant environmental problem, resulting essentially from the contact mechanisms between tyre and pavement surface. According to the current legislation, noise management actions must primarily intervene at the sou…
View article: Creating a forest disturbance dataset for continental Portugal
Creating a forest disturbance dataset for continental Portugal Open
Quality data is of the utmost importance to effectively evaluate any classification technique. In the realm of remote sensing, more precisely forest disturbance, different studies use different custom datasets. This short paper shows the m…
View article: Evaluation of the occurrence of pathogenic free‐living amoeba and bacteria in 20 public indoor swimming pool facilities
Evaluation of the occurrence of pathogenic free‐living amoeba and bacteria in 20 public indoor swimming pool facilities Open
Recently, indoor swimming pool activities have increased to promote health‐enhancing physical activities, which require establishing suitable protocols for disinfection and water quality control. Normally, the assessment of the microbial q…
View article: Daylight and School Performance in European Schoolchildren
Daylight and School Performance in European Schoolchildren Open
Aims and objectives: Lighting constitutes a critical issue in school design because of its importance as a strong enabler of performance, which is crucial for child development. However, data on light impacts on school performance are scar…
View article: The medical decision-making process in the time of the coronavirus pandemic
The medical decision-making process in the time of the coronavirus pandemic Open
The disease pandemic caused by the novel coronavirus has triggered significant changes in the medical decision-making process relating to critically ill patients. Admissions to intensive care units have suddenly increased, but many of thes…
View article: Indoor air pollution, physical and comfort parameters related to schoolchildren's health: Data from the European SINPHONIE study
Indoor air pollution, physical and comfort parameters related to schoolchildren's health: Data from the European SINPHONIE study Open
Substantial knowledge is available on the association of the indoor school environment and its effect among schoolchildren. In the same context, the SINPHONIE (School indoor pollution and health: Observatory network in Europe) conducted a …
View article: Assessment of the air quality in 20 public indoor swimming pools located in the Northern Region of Portugal
Assessment of the air quality in 20 public indoor swimming pools located in the Northern Region of Portugal Open
Air exposures occurring in indoor swimming pools are an important public health issue due to their popularity and regular use by the general population, including vulnerable groups such as children and elderly people. More comprehensive in…
View article: School environment associates with lung function and autonomic nervous system activity in children: a cross-sectional study
School environment associates with lung function and autonomic nervous system activity in children: a cross-sectional study Open
Children are in contact with local environments, which may affect respiratory symptoms and allergic sensitization. We aimed to assess the effect of the environment and the walkability surrounding schools on lung function, airway inflammati…
View article: Personal Control of the Indoor Environment in Offices: Relations with Building Characteristics, Influence on Occupant Perception and Reported Symptoms Related to the Building—The Officair Project
Personal Control of the Indoor Environment in Offices: Relations with Building Characteristics, Influence on Occupant Perception and Reported Symptoms Related to the Building—The Officair Project Open
Personal control over various indoor environment parameters, especially in the last decades, appear to have a significant role on occupants’ comfort, health and productivity. To reveal this complex relationship, 7441 occupants of 167 recen…
View article: On the Development of Health-Based Ventilation Guidelines: Principles and Framework
On the Development of Health-Based Ventilation Guidelines: Principles and Framework Open
This paper summarizes the results of HealthVent project. It had an aim to develop health-based ventilation guidelines and through this process contribute to advance indoor air quality (IAQ) policies and guidelines. A framework that allows …
View article: Swimming pool exposure is associated with autonomic changes and increased airway reactivity to a beta-2 agonist in school aged children: A cross-sectional survey
Swimming pool exposure is associated with autonomic changes and increased airway reactivity to a beta-2 agonist in school aged children: A cross-sectional survey Open
Concluding, swimming pool attendance appears to be associated with autonomic changes and increased baseline airway smooth muscle constriction even in children without asthma.
View article: On the Development of Health-Based Ventilation Guidelines: Principles and Framework
On the Development of Health-Based Ventilation Guidelines: Principles and Framework Open
This paper summarizes the results of HealthVent project. It had an aim to develop health-based ventilation guidelines and through this process contribute to advance indoor air quality (IAQ) policies and guidelines. A framework that allows …
View article: UNESCO’s Historic Centre of Porto: Rehabilitation and Sustainability
UNESCO’s Historic Centre of Porto: Rehabilitation and Sustainability Open
The Historic Centre of Porto was classified as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1996. Given the many specificities and constraints in this area, an entity (Porto Vivo – SRU) was created in November of 2004, aiming at promoting the rehabi…
View article: Spirometry‐adjusted fraction of exhaled nitric oxide increases accuracy for assessment of asthma control in children
Spirometry‐adjusted fraction of exhaled nitric oxide increases accuracy for assessment of asthma control in children Open
Spirometry and exhaled nitric oxide are two important complimentary tools to identify and assess asthma control in children. We aimed to determine the ability of a new suggested spirometry‐adjusted fraction of exhaled nitric oxide ( NO ) i…
View article: How Sensors Might Help Define the External Exposome
How Sensors Might Help Define the External Exposome Open
The advent of the exposome concept, the advancement of mobile technology, sensors, and the “internet of things” bring exciting opportunities to exposure science. Smartphone apps, wireless devices, the downsizing of monitoring technologies,…