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(Ultra) Fine particle concentrations and exposure in different indoor and outdoor microenvironments during physical exercising

scientific article published on 09 July 2019

A Multiresidue Method for the Analysis of Carbamate and Urea Pesticides from Soils by Microwave-Assisted Extraction and Liquid Chromatography with Photodiode Array Detection

A novel application of microwave-assisted extraction of polyphenols from brewer’s spent grain with HPLC-DAD-MS analysis

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Adsorptive Stripping Voltammetric Determination of Venlafaxine in Urine with a Mercury Film Microelectrode

Air pollution from traffic emissions in Oporto, Portugal: Health and environmental implications

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Alzheimer’s disease: Development of a sensitive label-free electrochemical immunosensor for detection of amyloid beta peptide

article

Analysis of PCBs in soils and sediments by microwave-assisted extraction, headspace-SPME and high resolution gas chromatography with ion-trap tandem mass spectrometry

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Analysis of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in atmospheric particulate samples by microwave-assisted extraction and liquid chromatography.

scientific article published in February 2009

Analysis of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in fish: Optimisation and validation of microwave-assisted extraction

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Analysis of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in fish: evaluation of a quick, easy, cheap, effective, rugged, and safe extraction method

scientific article published in October 2009

Anodic Adsorptive Stripping Voltammetric Determination of Atrazine in Spiked Soil Samples with a Gold Microelectrode

article published in 2004

Application of Nanostructured Carbon-Based Electrochemical (Bio)Sensors for Screening of Emerging Pharmaceutical Pollutants in Waters and Aquatic Species: A Review

scientific article published on 29 June 2020

Assessment of air quality in preschool environments (3-5 years old children) with emphasis on elemental composition of PM10 and PM2.5.

scientific article published on 22 April 2016

Assessment of exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in preschool children: Levels and impact of preschool indoor air on excretion of main urinary monohydroxyl metabolites

scientific article published on 14 October 2016

Assessment of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in indoor and outdoor air of preschool environments (3-5 years old children).

scientific article published on 6 November 2015

Assessment of ultrafine particles in Portuguese preschools: levels and exposure doses.

scientific article published on 10 May 2014

Biosensor based on multi-walled carbon nanotubes paste electrode modified with laccase for pirimicarb pesticide quantification

scientific article published on 19 December 2012

Biosensor for direct bioelectrocatalysis detection of nitric oxide using nitric oxide reductase incorporated in carboxylated single-walled carbon nanotubes/lipidic 3 bilayer nanocomposite

scientific article published on 05 February 2019

Biosensors on the road to early diagnostic and surveillance of Alzheimer's disease

scientific article published on 03 January 2020

Brewer's spent grain from different types of malt: Evaluation of the antioxidant activity and identification of the major phenolic compounds

Carcinogenic health risks due to exposure to PM2.5-bound metals in indoor environments

scholarly article

Characterization of the toxicological effects of aminocarb on rats: hematological, biochemical, and histological analyses.

scientific article published on January 2014

Children environmental exposure to particulate matter and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and biomonitoring in school environments: A review on indoor and outdoor exposure levels, major sources and health impacts

scientific article published on 14 January 2019

Children's Indoor Exposures to (Ultra)Fine Particles in an Urban Area: Comparison Between School and Home Environments.

scientific article

Chitosan-magnetite nanocomposite as a sensing platform to bendiocarb determination

scientific article published on 28 August 2018

Chlorhexidine digluconate on chitosan-magnetic iron oxide nanoparticles modified electrode: Electroanalysis and mechanistic insights by computational simulations

Commercial octopus species from different geographical origins: Levels of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and potential health risks for consumers

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Commercial squids: characterization, assessment of potential health benefits/risks and discrimination based on mineral, lipid and vitamin E concentrations

scientific article published on 18 February 2014

Comparative Cr, As and CCA induced Cytostaticity in mice kidney: A contribution to assess CCA toxicity

scientific article published on 06 November 2019

Decreased consumption of Ca and P during in vitro biomineralization and biologically induced deposition of Ni and Cr in presence of stainless steel corrosion products

scientific article

Determination of Chlorfenvinphos in Soils by Microwave‐Assisted Extraction and Stripping Voltammetry with an Ultramicroelectrode

Determination of Ochratoxin A in Bread: Evaluation of Microwave-Assisted Extraction Using an Orthogonal Composite Design Coupled with Response Surface Methodology

article published in 2012

Determination of ametryn in soils via microwave-assisted solvent extraction coupled to anodic stripping voltammetry with a gold ultramicroelectrode.

scientific article published on 9 February 2005

Determination of carbamate and urea pesticide residues in fresh vegetables using microwave-assisted extraction and liquid chromatography

Development and validation of a novel method for the analysis of chlorinated pesticides in soils using microwave-assisted extraction-headspace solid phase microextraction and gas chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry

scientific article published on 22 December 2005

Development of New Canned Chub Mackerel Products Incorporating Edible Seaweeds-Influence on the Minerals and Trace Elements Composition

scientific article published on 03 March 2020

Development of polyaniline microarray electrodes for cadmium analysis

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Dispersion of multi-walled carbon nanotubes in [BMIM]PF6 for electrochemical sensing of acetaminophen.

scientific article published on 20 March 2018

Effects of AISI 316L corrosion products in in vitro bone formation

scientific article published on 01 June 1998

Electroanalysis of Imidacloprid Insecticide in River Waters Using Functionalized Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes Modified Glassy Carbon Electrode

scholarly article

Electroanalysis of Pharmaceuticals on Boron‐Doped Diamond Electrodes: A Review

scholarly article

Electroanalytical characterization of the direct Marinobacter hydrocarbonoclasticus nitric oxide reductase-catalysed nitric oxide and dioxygen reduction

scientific article published on 21 August 2018

Environment-Friendly Techniques for Extraction of Bioactive Compounds From Fruits

Environmental Particulate Matter Levels during 2017 Large Forest Fires and Megafires in the Center Region of Portugal: A Public Health Concern?

scientific article published on 06 February 2020

Espresso Coffee Residues: A Valuable Source of Unextracted Compounds

scientific article published on 31 July 2012

Espresso beverages of pure origin coffee: mineral characterization, contribution for mineral intake and geographical discrimination

scientific article published on 17 January 2015

Evaluation of atmospheric deposition and patterns of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in façades of historic monuments of Oporto (Portugal)

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Evaluation of degradation mechanism of chlorhexidine by means of Density Functional Theory calculations

scientific article published on 3 October 2017

Evaluation of the adsorption potential of biochars prepared from forest and agri-food wastes for the removal of fluoxetine

scientific article published on 09 August 2019

Experimental and computational studies of the interactions between carbon nanotubes and ionic liquids used for detection of acetaminophen

scholarly article

Exposure of nursing mothers to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons: Levels of un-metabolized and metabolized compounds in breast milk, major sources of exposure and infants' health risks

scientific article published on 14 July 2020

Exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and assessment of potential risks in preschool children.

scientific article published on 7 May 2015

Extraction of ochratoxin A in bread samples by the QuEChERS methodology

scientific article published on 04 July 2012

Firefighters exposure to fire emissions: Impact on levels of biomarkers of exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and genotoxic/oxidative-effects

scientific article published on 06 September 2019

Firefighters' Occupational Exposure in Preparation for Wildfire Season: Addressing Biological Impact

scientific article published on 5 March 2024

Firefighters' exposure biomonitoring: Impact of firefighting activities on levels of urinary monohydroxyl metabolites.

scientific article published on 15 July 2016

Forest fires in Northern region of Portugal: Impact on PM levels

scientific article published on 21 July 2012

Grill Workers Exposure to Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons: Levels and Excretion Profiles of the Urinary Biomarkers

scientific article published on 30 December 2020

Impact of vehicular traffic emissions on particulate-bound PAHs: Levels and associated health risks

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Improvement of vegetables elemental quality by espresso coffee residues

scientific article published on 24 October 2013

In vitro biomineralization by osteoblast-like cells. I. Retardation of tissue mineralization by metal salts.

scientific article

In vitro biomineralization by osteoblast-like cells. II. Characterization of cellular culture supernatants.

scientific article

In vitro osteoblastic differentiation of human bone marrow cells in the presence of metal ions.

scientific article published in February 1999

Individual and cumulative impacts of fire emissions and tobacco consumption on wildland firefighters' total exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons

scientific article published on 27 March 2017

Indoor air quality in health clubs: Impact of occupancy and type of performed activities on exposure levels

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Indoor air quality in preschools (3- to 5-year-old children) in the Northeast of Portugal during spring-summer season: pollutants and comfort parameters

scientific article published on June 2017

Indoor particulate pollution in fitness centres with emphasis on ultrafine particles

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Intra- and interspecific mineral composition variability of commercial instant coffees and coffee substitutes: Contribution to mineral intake

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Iron determination in osteoblast-like cell culture medium by adsorptive cathodic stripping voltammetry with a mercury microelectrode

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Label-free Voltammetric Immunosensor for Prostate Specific Antigen Detection

Laccase-Prussian blue film-graphene doped carbon paste modified electrode for carbamate pesticides quantification

scientific article published on 21 March 2013

Levels and risks of particulate-bound PAHs in indoor air influenced by tobacco smoke: a field measurement

scientific article published on 12 December 2013

Lipid content of frozen fish: Comparison of different extraction methods and variability during freezing storage

Mercury, cadmium, lead and arsenic levels in three pelagic fish species from the Atlantic Ocean: intra- and inter-specific variability and human health risks for consumption.

scientific article published on 28 December 2010

Metal accumulation and oxidative stress biomarkers in octopus (Octopus vulgaris) from Northwest Atlantic.

scientific article

Microwave-assisted extraction of phenolic compounds from Morus nigra leaves: optimization and characterization of the antioxidant activity and phenolic composition

Mineral Content of Various Portuguese Breads: Characterization, Dietary Intake, and Discriminant Analysis

scientific article published on 31 July 2019

Modeling of laccase inhibition by formetanate pesticide using theoretical approaches

scientific article published on 21 December 2015

Molinate quantification in environmental water by a glutathione-S-transferase based biosensor

scientific article published on 9 November 2012

Monitoring of ochratoxin A exposure of the Portuguese population through a nationwide urine survey — Winter 2007

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Nanomaterials towards Biosensing of Alzheimer's Disease Biomarkers

scientific article published on 22 November 2019

Nephrotoxicity effects of the wood preservative chromium copper arsenate on mice: Histopathological and quantitative approaches

scientific article published on 21 May 2009

Nephrotoxicity of CCA-treated wood: A comparative study with As2O5 and CrO3 on mice

scientific article published on 25 November 2008

Nickel determination in osteoblast-like cell culture medium by adsorptive cathodic stripping voltammetry with a mercury microelectrode

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Nitric Oxide Detection Using Electrochemical Third-generation Biosensors - Based on Heme Proteins and Porphyrins

Occupational exposure of firefighters to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in non-fire work environments.

scientific article published on 16 March 2017

Octopus lipid and vitamin E composition: interspecies, interorigin, and nutritional variability.

scientific article published on 12 August 2014

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon levels in three pelagic fish species from Atlantic Ocean: Inter-specific and inter-season comparisons and assessment of potential public health risks

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Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) in Portuguese educational settings: a comparison between preschools and elementary schools

scientific article published on 5 July 2017

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons at fire stations: firefighters' exposure monitoring and biomonitoring, and assessment of the contribution to total internal dose.

scientific article published on 8 March 2016

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons bioaccessibility in seafood: Culinary practices effects on dietary exposure

scientific article published on 28 February 2018

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in commercial squids from different geographical origins: Levels and risks for human consumption

scientific article published on May 30, 2013

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in gas and particulate phases of indoor environments influenced by tobacco smoke: Levels, phase distributions, and health risks

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Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in primary school environments: Levels and potential risks

scientific article published on 29 September 2016

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in wild and farmed whitemouth croaker and meagre from different Atlantic Ocean fishing areas: Concentrations and human health risk assessment

scientific article published on 04 October 2020

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons: levels and phase distributions in preschool microenvironment.

scientific article published on 29 September 2014

Potential of Portuguese vine shoot wastes as natural resources of bioactive compounds.

scientific article published on 10 April 2018

Pre-school children exposure to particulate-bound polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons: levels and health risks

scholarly article

Recent Advances in the Development and Application of Green Extraction Techniques

scientific article published in 2022

Revalorization of spent coffee residues by a direct agronomic approach

article by Rebeca Cruz et al published July 2015 in Food Research International

SPE-LC-FD determination of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon monohydroxy derivatives in cephalopods.

scientific article published on 11 March 2014

Screening of Carbamates and Ureas in Fresh and Processed Tomato Samples using Microwave-Assisted Extraction and Liquid Chromatography

Seasonal patterns of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in digestive gland and arm of octopus (Octopus vulgaris) from the Northwest Atlantic

scientific article published on 12 March 2014

Seaweeds from the Portuguese coast as a source of proteinaceous material: Total and free amino acid composition profile

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Sensitive bi-enzymatic biosensor based on polyphenoloxidases-gold nanoparticles-chitosan hybrid film-graphene doped carbon paste electrode for carbamates detection

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Simple laccase-based biosensor for formetanate hydrochloride quantification in fruits.

scientific article published on 8 October 2013

Structural, Physical, and Chemical Modifications Induced by Microwave Heating on Native Agar-like Galactans

scientific article published on 08 May 2012

Subacute effects of the thiodicarb pesticide on target organs of male Wistar rats: biochemical, histological, and flow cytometry studies

scientific article published in January 2013

Subcritical water extraction as an environmentally-friendly technique to recover bioactive compounds from traditional Serbian medicinal plants

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Subcritical water extraction of antioxidants from mountain germander ( Teucrium montanum L.)

The Chemical Variability, Nutraceutical Value, and Food-Industry and Cosmetic Applications of Citrus Plants: A Critical Review

scientific article published in 2023

The Impact of Sleep on Haematological Parameters in Firefighters

scientific article published on 26 June 2024

Toxicity of chromated copper arsenate: A study in mice

scientific article published on 21 March 2010

Trace metals in size-fractionated particulate matter in a Portuguese hospital: exposure risks assessment and comparisons with other countries

scientific article published on 24 November 2013

Ultrafine particles in ambient air of an urban area: dose implications for elderly.

scientific article published on January 2014

Ultrafine particles: Levels in ambient air during outdoor sport activities

scientific article published on 19 November 2019

Validation of a Single-Extraction Procedure for Sequential Analysis of Vitamin E, Cholesterol, Fatty Acids, and Total Fat in Seafood

Valorization of apple tree wood residues by polyphenols extraction: Comparison between conventional and microwave-assisted extraction

article by Manuela M. Moreira et al published October 2017 in Industrial Crops and Products

Vine-Canes Valorisation: Ultrasound-Assisted Extraction from Lab to Pilot Scale

scientific article published on 10 April 2020

Voltammetric analysis of mancozeb and its degradation product ethylenethiourea

Wood smoke exposure of Portuguese wildland firefighters: DNA and oxidative damage evaluation

scientific article published on 19 May 2017