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Alexandra Gonçalves

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Normal Reference Ranges for Echocardiography: Rationale, study design, and methodology (NORRE Study)

2013

International audience; BACKGROUND: Availability of normative reference values for cardiac chamber dimensions, volumes, mass, and function is a prerequisite for the accurate application of echocardiography for both clinical and research purposes. However, due to the lack of consistency in current echocardiographic 'reference values', their use for clinical decision-making remains questionable. AIMS: The aim of the 'Normal Reference Ranges for Echocardiography Study (NORRE Study)' is to obtain a set of 'normal values' for cardiac chamber geometry and function in a large cohort of healthy Caucasian individuals aged over a wide range of ages (25-75 years) using both conventional and advanced e…

MaleRadiology Nuclear Medicine and ImagingMESH: Echocardiography DopplerLeftSex Factor030204 cardiovascular system & hematologyDoppler echocardiographyDoppler imagingMESH: Stroke VolumeMESH: Ventricular Function LeftVentricular Function Left030218 nuclear medicine & medical imagingHeart VentricleCohort Studies0302 clinical medicine[INFO.INFO-TS]Computer Science [cs]/Signal and Image ProcessingNuclear Medicine and ImagingVentricular FunctionAge FactorProspective StudiesProspective cohort studyMESH: Cohort StudiesMESH: Aged2D and 3D echocardiographyMESH: Middle Agedmedicine.diagnostic_testAnthropometryAge FactorsDopplerGeneral MedicinePulsedReference Standardsreference valuesMiddle AgedCardiac mechanicEchocardiography Doppler3. Good healthEuropeMESH: Echocardiography Doppler PulsedCardiac mechanicsEchocardiographyMESH: Reference Standards[SDV.IB]Life Sciences [q-bio]/BioengineeringFemaleRadiologyCardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine[SPI.SIGNAL]Engineering Sciences [physics]/Signal and Image processingCohort study2D and 3D echocardiography; Cardiac mechanics; Chamber size and function; M-mode; reference values; Adult; Age Factors; Aged; Anthropometry; Cohort Studies; Echocardiography Doppler; Echocardiography Doppler Pulsed; Europe; Female; Heart Ventricles; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Prospective Studies; Reference Standards; Sensitivity and Specificity; Sex Factors; Stroke Volume; Ventricular Function Left; Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine; Radiology Nuclear Medicine and ImagingHumanAdultmedicine.medical_specialtyHeart VentriclesM-modeChamber size and functionSensitivity and Specificity03 medical and health sciencesSex FactorsMESH: Sex FactorsMESH: Anthropometry[SDV.MHEP.CSC]Life Sciences [q-bio]/Human health and pathology/Cardiology and cardiovascular systemmedicineHumansMedical physicsAgedMESH: Age FactorsEchocardiography Doppler PulsedReproducibilityMESH: Humansbusiness.industryreference valueMESH: AdultStroke VolumeMESH: MaleMESH: Prospective StudiesMESH: Sensitivity and SpecificitySurgeryClinical trialProspective StudieSample size determinationReference StandardObservational studyMESH: EuropeMESH: Heart VentriclesCohort StudiebusinessMESH: Female
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Smart optically active VO2 nanostructured layers applied in roof-type ceramic tiles for energy efficiency

2016

Abstract The capability to control in an smart way the infrared reflectance to environmental temperature variations can be achieved with thermochromic materials like VO2. In this paper, we report the application of VO2 on ceramic tiles aiming to control the reflected infrared radiation on smart roofs and thus improving the energy efficiency, which is associated to the reduction of the carbon dioxide emissions. The VO2 nanoparticles have been produced by hydrothermal synthesis assisted by microwave irradiation, providing a new, quicker and cleaner production route. Afterwards, the VO2 nanoparticles were transferred to the surface of ceramic glassy tiles, which were prepared through dispersin…

Materials scienceRenewable Energy Sustainability and the EnvironmentAnnealing (metallurgy)DopingNanoparticlechemistry.chemical_elementNanotechnology02 engineering and technologyTungsten010402 general chemistry021001 nanoscience & nanotechnology01 natural sciences0104 chemical sciencesSurfaces Coatings and FilmsElectronic Optical and Magnetic Materialschemistryvisual_artvisual_art.visual_art_mediumHydrothermal synthesisCeramic0210 nano-technologyhuman activitiesRoofEfficient energy useSolar Energy Materials and Solar Cells
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