Available online 31 October 2013 ; Computational optimization methods are most often used to find a single or multiple optimal or near-optimal solutions to the underlying optimization problem describing the problem at hand. In this paper, we elevate the use of optimization to a higher level in arriving at useful problem knowledge associated with the optimal or near-optimal solutions to a problem. In the propos...
The objective of this work was to compare Doppler flows pulsatility index (PI) and resistance indexes (RI) of uterine and internal iliac arteries during pregnancy in low risk women and in those with stage-1 essential hypertension. From January 2010 and December 2012, a longitudinal and prospective study was carried out in 103 singleton uneventful pregnancies (72 low-risk pregnancies and 31 with stage 1 essentia...
In this work, tin selenide thin films (SnSex) were grown on soda lime glass substrates by selenization of dc magnetron sputtered Sn metallic precursors. Selenization was performed at maximum temperatures in the range 300 °C to 570 °C. The thickness and the composition of the films were analysed using step profilometry and energy dispersive spectroscopy, respectively. The films were structurally and optically in...
Introdução: A fasceíte plantar (FP) constitui a causa mais frequente de dor no retropé. Está recomendada uma prova terapêutica inicial conservadora. Objetivos: Caraterizar fatores demográficos e sintomáticos, terapêutica prévia e resultados de monoterapia com laser. Material e Métodos: Estudo observacional retrospetivo (12 meses). O tratamento aplicado foi laser infravermelho (AsGa 904nm; densidade de energia 2...
Aims: To assess the variability in UV-B (280–320 nm) sensitivity of selected bacterial isolates from the surface microlayer and underlying water of the Ria de Aveiro (Portugal) estuary and their ability to recover from previous UVinduced stress. Methods and Results: Bacterial suspensions were exposed to UV-B radiation (3Æ3 W m)2). Effects on culturability and activity were assessed from colony counts and 3H-leu...
Constrained optimization is one of the popular research areas since constraints are usually present in most real world optimization problems. The purpose of this work is to develop a gradient free constrained global optimization methodology to solve this type of problems. In the methodology proposed, the single objective constrained optimization problem is solved using a Multi-Objective Evolutionary Algorithm (...
The westernmost occurrence of Caulerpa prolifera on the Atlantic European coast has been accepted in recent decades, to be Huelva province, southern Spain. In April 2011, this species was found in Ria Formosa, southern Portugal, extending its westernmost limit along the Iberian Peninsula coastline. In the course of research into this species it was discovered that this alga had been found in Ria Formosa in the ...
Ketoprofen (2-(3-benzoylphenyl) propionic acid) is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used to treat a wide range of acute and chronic inflammatory diseases, e.g., rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis and ankylosing spondylitis. Its prolonged oral administration is associated with several gastrointestinal reactions such as irritation and ulceration. In this context, ketoprofen is a good candidate for...
Bioremediation efforts often rely on the application of surfactants to enhance hydrocarbon bioavailability. However, synthetic surfactants can sometimes be toxic to degrading microorganisms, thus reducing the clearance rate of the pollutant. Therefore, surfactant-resistant bacteria can be an important tool for bioremediation efforts of hydrophobic pollutants, circumventing the toxicity of synthetic surfactants ...
O Departamento de Pediatria, nomeadamente a UCIENP, através do Projeto de Apoio Domiciliário ao Recém-Nascido internado na UCIEN, formou em 2009, uma equipa multidisciplinar de apoio domiciliário, em parceria com a Fundação do Gil, procurando contribuir para a melhoria na qualidade de vida da criança e sua família. Um dos objetivos específicos deste projeto é a administração de terapêutica no domicílio e, nest...
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