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- Prevalence and risk factors for food allergy in older people: protocol for a systematic reviewPublication . Dias, Inês Laia; Lozoya-Ibáñez, Carlos; Skypala, Isabel; Gama, Jorge; Nurmatov, Ulugbek; Lourenço, Olga; Barata, Luis TabordaStudies suggest that the prevalence of food allergy may be increasing worldwide. Results regarding the prevalence and features of adverse food reactions older people have, however, scarcely been analysed in the literature. Thus, the objective of the present systematic review will be to describe the prevalence of food allergy in older individuals, its risk factors, clinical features, as well as the most frequently and commonly involved foods.
- Computational tool for the analysis of the energy performance of cold storage systems in the wine industryPublication . Gaspar, Pedro Dinis; Silva, Pedro Dinho da; Andrade, Luís P.; Nunes, JoséWine is one of the agri-food products with the greatest positive impact on the trade balance. Particularly in Portugal, this result is achieved by the definition of a very dynamic business structure built along the years, based on an organized network that aspires to be an innovative network at international level, such as the world’s most competitive wine regions/countries, introducing more innovation in the value chain.
- IoT-HarPSecA: A Framework for Facilitating the Design and Development of Secure IoT DevicesPublication . Samaila, Musa Gwani; Sequeiros, João B. F.; Freire, Mario; Inácio, Pedro R. M.devices and applications in recent years can be attributed partly to the emergence of several new IoT startup companies and potential applications. While many of these startups offer significant innovations in the IoT, some of them lack security expertise, resulting in the development of ill-equipped IoT devices and applications in terms of security. For example, one of the fundamental problems faced by non-security experts in the IoT space is how to select the right Lightweight Cryptographic Algorithm (LWCA) for a given security requirement. To address this specific problem, an IoT Hardware Platform Security Advisor (IoT-HarPSecA) framework is proposed in this paper. The security framework is aimed at facilitating the choice of specific security algorithms given a set of security goals, hardware specifications, message payload size, application area, and energy requirement. Within the scope of this framework, we develop an easy-to-use tool in C++ that allows users to interact with the IoT-HarPSecA framework. The tool can potentially help non-security experts, such as electronics and computer engineers as well as application developers make informed decisions on selecting the appropriate security algorithms for their various applications. Finally, the paper presents some preliminary results and discussion.
- Next-generation care pathways for allergic rhinitis and asthma multimorbidity: a model for multimorbid non-communicable diseases-Meeting Report (Part 1)Publication . Bousquet, Jean; Pham-Thi, Nhân; Bedbrook, Anna; Agache, Ioana; Annesi-Maesano, Isabella; Ansotegui, Ignacio; Anto, Josep M; Bachert, Claus; Benveniste, Samuel; Bewick, Mike; Billo, Nils; Bosnic-Anticevich, Sinthia; Bosse, Isabelle; Brusselle, Guy; Calderon, Moïses A; Canonica, Giorgio W; Caraballo, Luis; Cardona, Victoria; Carriazo, Ana Maria; Cash, Eugene; Cecchi, Lorenzo; Chu, Derek K; Colgan, Elaine; Costa, Elísio; Cruz, Alvaro A; Czarlewski, Wienczyslawa; Durham, Stephen; Ebisawa, Motohiro; Erhola, Marina; Fauquert, Jean-Luc; Fokkens, Wytske J; Fonseca, Joao A; Guldemond, Nick; Iinuma, Tomohisa; Illario, Maddalena; Klimek, Ludger; Kuna, Piotr; Kvedarienė, Violeta; Linnemann, Désirée Larenas; Laune, Daniel; Le Thi Tuyet, Lan; Lourenço, Olga; Malva, Joao O; Marien, Gert; Menditto, Enrica; Mullol, Joaquim; Münter, Lars; Okamoto, Yoshitaka; Onorato, Gabrielle L; Papadopoulos, Nikos G; Perala, Maritta; Pfaar, Oliver; Phillips, Abigail; Phillips, Jim; Pinnock, Hilary; Portejoie, Fabienne; Quinones-Delgado, Pablo; Rolland, Christine; Rodts, Ulysse; Samolinski, Boleslaw; Sanchez-Borges, Mario; Schünemann, Holger J; Shamji, Mohamed; Somekh, David; Togias, Alkis; Toppila-Salmi, Sanna; Tsiligianni, Ioanna; Usmani, Omar; Walker, Samantha; Wallace, Dana; Valiulis, Arunas; Van Der Kleij, Rianne; Ventura, Maria Teresa; Williams, Sian; Yorgancioglu, Arzu; Zuberbier, TorstenIn all societies, the burden and cost of allergic and chronic respiratory diseases are increasing rapidly. Most economies are struggling to deliver modern health care effectively. There is a need to support the transformation of the health care system for integrated care with organizational health literacy. MASK (Mobile Airways Sentinel NetworK) (1), a new development of the ARIA (Allergic Rhinitis and its Impact on Asthma) initiative, and POLLAR (Impact of Air POLLution on Asthma and Rhinitis, EIT Health) (2), in collaboration with professional and patient organizations in the field of allergy and airway diseases, are proposing reallife integrated care pathways (ICPs) (3)-centred around the patient with rhinitis and using mHealth monitoring of environmental exposure (4). An expert meeting took place at the Pasteur Institute in Paris, December 3, 2018. The aim was to discuss nextgeneration care pathways: (I) Patient participation, health literacy and self-care through technology-assisted “patient activation”; (II) Implementation of care pathways by pharmacists and (III) Next-generation guidelines assessing the recommendations of GRADE guidelines in rhinitis and asthma using real-world evidence (RWE) assessed by mobile technology. The EU (5) and global political agendas are of great importance in supporting health care transformation. MASK has been recognized by DG Santé as a Good Practice (6) in the field of digitally-enabled, integrated, person-centred care. The one-day meeting objectives were clear (Figure 1). The meeting was followed by a workshop. The present paper reports the background of the two-day meeting. [...]
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in Adults With AmblyopiaPublication . Tuna, Ana Rita; Pinto, Nuno; Brardo, Francisco M.; Fernandes, Andresa; Nunes, Amélia; Patto, Maria Da Assunção VazThrough transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) it is possible to change cortical excitability of the visual cortex, and to influence binocular balance. The main goal of our study is to assess the effect of transcranial magnetic stimulation, specifically theta burst stimulation (TBS), in a group of amblyopic volunteers measuring several visual parameters: visual acuity, suppressive imbalance, and stereoacuity.
- Accommodating renewable energy sources in a small electricity market: An analysis considering the interactions of sources within Portugal and SpainPublication . Afonso, Tiago Lopes; Marques, António Cardoso; Fuinhas, José AlbertoThe Portuguese and the Spanish electricity generation systems are analysed in this paper. The Iberian market hasbeen isolated and has an increasing proportion of renewable sources. The main objective of this study is to un-derstand how electricity generation sources are interacting with electricity wholesale prices. The VAR approachwas used because of its high robustness to cope with the endogeneity detected by Granger block Exogeneity tests.To do this, workweek data recorded since the opening of the Iberian market (July 2, 2007) was used. Despite thegeographical proximity of the countries and their access to natural resources, the results provide empirical evi-dence of different modes of interaction in the market. This outcome could be due to the different sizes of thenational systems. The Portuguese electricity generating system does not have an extensive structure to share back-up with Spain via conventional sources. Spain's substantial generation structure could be used to provide inter-mittent back-up generation for Portugal. Considering the similar supply and demand patterns of the Iberiangeneration systems, their openness to the other markets with different consumption and generation patterns couldallow a more rational utilization of the renewables already deployed and, consequently, bring greater efficiency tothe Iberian electricity market.
- Production of Hydrophobic Zein-Based Films Bioinspired by The Lotus Leaf Surface: Characterization and Bioactive PropertiesPublication . Luís, Ângelo; Domingues, F.C.; Ramos, AnaHydrophobic zein-based functional films incorporating licorice essential oil were successfully developed as new alternative materials for food packaging. The lotus-leaf negative template was obtained using polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS). The complex surface patterns of the lotus leaves were transferred onto the surface of the zein-based films with high fidelity (positive replica), which validates the proposed proof-of-concept. The films were prepared by casting method and fully characterized by Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC). The grammage, thickness, contact angle, mechanical, optical and barrier properties of the films were measured, together with the evaluation of their biodegradability, antioxidant and antibacterial activities against common foodborne pathogens (Enterococcus faecalis and Listeria monocytogenes). The zein-based films with the incorporation of licorice essential oil presented the typical rugosities of the lotus leaf making the surfaces very hydrophobic (water contact angle of 112.50°). In addition to having antioxidant and antibacterial properties, the films also shown to be biodegradable, making them a strong alternative to the traditional plastics used in food packaging.