Publications by authors named "Goncalo Carvalho"

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  • The study investigates the role of social networks and support in the wellbeing of sports coaches, aiming to identify how different types of support (from family, peers, friends) impact their quality of life and performance.
  • A systematic review of 11 research articles was conducted, following strict guidelines to assess the types and levels of social support and its ramifications on coaches' mental health.
  • Findings revealed that social support significantly boosts self-compassion, job satisfaction, and overall wellbeing, while lack of support leads to negative outcomes like burnout and stress, highlighting the necessity of a strong support network for coaches.*
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Background: In this paper, various extra-virgin and virgin olive oils samples from different Portuguese markets were studied. For this purpose, a voltammetric electronic tongue (VE-tongue), consisting of two kinds of working electrode within the array, together with physicochemical analysis and headspace gas chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry (HS-GC-MS), were applied. In addition, preliminary considerations of relationships between physicochemical parameters and multisensory system were reported.

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Red blood cells (RBC) have emerged as a novel regulatory cell type endowed with bioactivities toward activated human T cells. Herein we show that the RBC bioactivities act on intracellular pathways initiated by T cell receptor (TCR)-dependent and -independent stimuli,including IL-2, IL-15, and the mixture of phorbol dibutyrate and ionomycin. The RBC bioactivities preserve the antioxidant status and are capable of rescuing activated T cells from cell death induced by serum deprivation.

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