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- Augmented reality system to assist inexperienced pool playersPublication . Figueiredo, Mauro; Gomes, Cristina; Gomes, José; Lopes, JoãoCombining mobile technologies with Augmented Reality (AR) has recently enabled the ubiquity of AR technologies in our everyday life. Many schools are implementing 1:1 iPad or Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) programs and in this way smartphones and tablets are being increasingly used by students to improve learning. There are many augmented reality (AR) applications available that can be used to create educational contents for these mobile devices. This paper surveys the most popular augmented reality applications and we select AR eco-systems to be used in daily teaching activities which are user friendly, do not require programming skills and are free. Different augmented reality technologies are explored in this paper to create teaching activities with animations, 3D models and other information to be shown on top of interactive documents. It is presented the creation of a novel augmented reality book that was developed with teachers and students. Several examples are also presented that are used in educational activities, from kindergarten to elementary and secondary schools, to improve reading, comprehension and learning of music. It is also presented the application of augmented reality to help students of the first year of mechanical engineering to better understand the drawing of orthographic views. These examples illustrate several approaches that were presented to students of Science Education at the Algarve University that will be future teachers.
- Augmented reality tools and learning practice in mobile-learningPublication . Figueiredo, Mauro; Gomes, José; Gomes, Cristina; Lopes, JoãoThere are many augmented reality (AR) applications available that can be used to create educational contents for these mobile devices. This paper surveys the most popular augmented reality applications and we select AR eco-systems to be used in daily teaching activities which are user friendly, do not require programming skills and are free. Different augmented reality technologies are explored in this paper to create teaching activities with animations, videos and other information to be shown on top of interactive documents. It is presented the creation of a novel augmented reality book that was developed with teachers and students. Several examples are also presented that are used in educational activities, from kindergarten to elementary and secondary schools, to improve reading, comprehension and learning of music.
- Bioecologia do vetor Diaphorina citri e transmissão de bactérias associadas ao huanglongbingPublication . Parra, José; Lopes, João; Torres, Mariuxi; Nava, Dori; Paiva, PauloCom a descoberta do huanglongbing (HLB, ex-greening) no Brasil, em 2004, o psilídeoasiático-dos-citros, Diaphorina citri Kuwayama (Hemiptera: Psyllidae), assumiu o status de praga-chave na citricultura pela sua capacidade de transmitir bactérias do gênero Candidatus Liberibacter spp., associadas a esta enfermidade. Por ser uma espécie exótica e de importância recente, há poucas informações sobre a biologia e ecologia desse psilídeo nas condições do Brasil, as quais são necessárias para o seu manejo. Portanto, este artigo busca compilar dados disponíveis sobre danos, dinâmica populacional e biologia de D. citri, com ênfase na influência de plantas hospedeiras, temperatura e umidade relativa do ar no seu desenvolvimento (duração e viabilidade dos estágios de ovo e ninfal), razão sexual e fecundidade. São descritos métodos alternativos de controle D. citri, com destaque para o controle biológico e a utilização do ectoparasitoide Tamarixia radiata (Waterston). Com base nas exigências térmicas deste parasitoide e de D. citri, elaborou-se o zoneamento ecológico para prever o número de gerações anuais de ambas as espécies no estado de São Paulo. Finalmente, são discutidos os mecanismos de transmissão de Ca. Liberibacter spp. por D. citri, baseando-se nas informações disponíveis sobre a interação patógeno-vetor.
- Characterization of the biologic therapy used by patients with Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis treated in HDS.Publication . Espírito Santo, Margarida; Lopes, João; Alves, AnaPsoriasis is chronic, immune-mediated, infflamatory, multi-system disease, which manifests predominantly in the skin and at the joint.
- Hemangioma of the rectum: how misleading can hematochezia be?Publication . Vitor, Sofia; Ferreira, Alexandre Oliveira; Lopes, João; Velosa, JoséWe present the case of an 18-year-old male patient that was referred to our Gastroenterology Department with a history of intermittent painless hematochezia since childhood. During such instances, he was diagnosed with bowel intussusception, eosinophilic gastroenteritis and inflammatory bowel disease at 4, 6 and 8 years old, respectively. He underwent treatment with 5-aminosalicylic acid for two years, without improvement of symptoms. He was then lost to follow-up until our observation
- Occurrence of Guillain-Barre syndrome during the initial symptomatic phase of COVID-19 disease: coincidence or consequence?Publication . Seixas, Rui; Campoamor, David; Lopes, João; Bernardo, Teresa; Nzwalo, Hipólito; Pascoalinho, DulceViral infections are frequently present before the clinical manifestation of Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS). Multiple studies on coronaviruses have shown that these viruses have neurotropic characteristics, and their molecular mimicry can induce inflammatory demyelinating neuropathy. Herein, we describe a case of a GBS in an 85-year-old patient infected with SARS-CoV-2, manifested with acute progressive symmetric ascending quadriparesis, urinary dysautonomia, and dysphagia, who responded well to treatment with intravenous human immunoglobulin.
- Portuguese Football Federation consensus statement 2020: nutrition and performance in footballPublication . Abreu, Rodrigo; Figueiredo, Pedro; Beckert, Paulo; Marques, José P; Amorim, Samuel; Caetano, Carlos; Carvalho, Pedro; Sá, Carla; Cotovio, Ricardo; Cruz, Joana; Dias, Tiago; Fernandes, Gonçalo; Gonçalves, Elton; Leão, César; Leitão, Alexandre; Lopes, João; Machado, Eduardo; Neves, Mónica; Oliveira, André; Pereira, Ana I; Pereira, Bruno; Ribeiro, Fernando; Silva, Luis M; Sousa, Filipe; Tinoco, Tânia; Teixeira, Vitor H; Sousa, Monica; Brito, JoãoNutrition is an undeniable part of promoting health and performance among football (soccer) players. Nevertheless, nutritional strategies adopted in elite football can vary significantly depending on culture, habit and practical constraints and might not always be supported by scientific evidence. Therefore, a group of 28 Portuguese experts on sports nutrition, sports science and sports medicine sought to discuss current practices in the elite football landscape and review the existing evidence on nutritional strategies to be applied when supporting football players. Starting from understanding football's physical and physiological demands, five different moments were identified: preparing to play, match-day, recovery after matches, between matches and during injury or rehabilitation periods. When applicable, specificities of nutritional support to young athletes and female players were also addressed. The result is a set of practical recommendations that gathered consensus among involved experts, highlighting carbohydrates periodisation, hydration and conscious use of dietary supplements.