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    Unraveling Notch Signaling in Reproductive Biology

    Studies over last years have consolidated a relevant role for Notch signaling in mammalian reproductive biology and in reproductive pathological scenarios. Notch genes are dynamically transcribed and Notch pro...

    D. Murta, E. Silva, A. Trindade, D. Henrique in Advances in Animal Health, Medicine and Pr… (2020)

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    The Role of Uteropathogenic Escherichia Coli in the Development of Canine Pyometra

    Pyometra is a common dioestral uterine disease in middle aged female dogs that often leads to a loss of breeding potential and, in some cases, can be life threatening. Hormonal and bacterial factors are centra...

    E. Silva, M. F. Silva, S. Henriques in Advances in Animal Health, Medicine and Pr… (2020)

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    Analysis of the Mixing Performance Containing the LC3 as Agglomerant with Different Types of Calcined Clay

    Given the growth of the construction industry in recent years, Portland cement production has been increasing, but the cement industry is adversely affected by sustainability, accounting for about 5% of the w...

    D. Lins, J. Rêgo, E. Silva in Calcined Clays for Sustainable Concrete (2018)

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    Cardiac Deformation from Electro-Anatomical Map** Data: Application to Scar Characterization

    We propose in this paper a new way of calculating an endocardial end-systolic deformation parameter from electro-anatomical data acquired intra-operatively during electrophysiology interventions. The estimated...

    A. R. Porras, G. Piella, Oscar Cámara in Functional Imaging and Modeling of the Hea… (2011)

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    Order Statistic Based Cardiac Boundary Detection in 3D+t Echocardiograms

    We propose a boundary detector for echocardiographic images to be used in conjunction with deformable models. It is well suited to detect endocardial and epicardial boundaries in both 2D and 3D images. We demo...

    C. Butakoff, F. Sukno, A. Doltra, E. Silva in Functional Imaging and Modeling of the Hea… (2011)

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    Economic and Social Burden of Severe Sepsis

    Sepsis is highly prevalent within intensive care units (ICUs) and is associated with elevated rates of morbidity and mortality [13], and high costs [47]. For these reasons, healthcare providers, managers, gover...

    E. Silva, D. V. Araujo in Intensive Care Medicine (2009)

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    Ethylene evolution and its relationship with fruit maturation and ripening in late season peaches cultivars O'Henry and Late Nos

    Maturity is only one aspect of the quality of perishable products, but it has great influence on their postharvest behavior during marketing, as well as on their ultimate organoleptic quality. Consequently, it...

    L. E. Luchsinger, E. Silva, L. A. Lizana in Advances in Plant Ethylene Research (2007)

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    Molecular Biology and the Reconstruction of Microbial Phylogenies: Des Liaisons Dangereuses?

    Only half-a-century after the DNA double chain model was first suggested, molecular biology has become one of the most provocative, rapidly develo** fields of of scientific research, that has led not only to...

    A. Becerra, E. Silva, L. Lloret, S. Islas, A. M. Velasco, A. Lazcano in Astrobiology (2000)

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    Intragastric pH(ipH) and PaCO2 Monitoring in Sepsis

    For many years, haemodynamic management of patients with septic shock had consisted in restoring and maintaining global parameters of oxygenation such as oxygen delivery(DO2), consumption(VO2), and extraction(O2E...

    D. De Backer, J. Creteur, E. Silva in Sepsis and Organ Dysfunction (1999)

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    Hemodynamic Management of Gastric Intramucosal Acidosis in Septic Patients

    Although sepsis is typically characterized by normal or increased systemic blood flow and decreased oxygen extraction [1], regional hypoperfusion and tissue hypoxia may be present [2]. Systemic parameters curr...

    E. Silva, D. De Backer, J.-L. Vincent in Yearbook of Intensive Care and Emergency M… (1998)

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    Choice of Pharmacological Agents in Hypoperfusion Syndrome

    Hypoperfusion syndrome is manifest by signs of altered tissue perfusion, and clinically recognised by decreased urine output, poor skin perfusion, and altered mental alertness. Hypoperfusion can be associated ...

    J.-L. Vincent, E. Silva in Anaesthesia, Pain, Intensive Care and Emer… (1997)

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    In Vitro Effects of Argon Laser Exposure of the Human Aorta

    Argon laser exposures in vitro were done on human aortas. The laser power applied on a fresh aorta section varied from 100 mw to 1000 mw. A second aorta section, formalin fixed, was irradiated under saline sol...

    R. Ortega, M. d.l. Llata, E. Silva, G. Valero in Laser in der Medizin / Laser in Medicine (1992)