Repository logo

Browsing by Author "Teixeira, L."

Now showing 1 - 2 of 2
  • Efficacy of adaptive cognitive training through desktop virtual reality and paper-and-pencil in the treatment of mental and behavioral disorders
    Publication . Câmara, J.; Ferreira, R.; Teixeira, L.; Nóbrega, J.; Romeira, C.; Bermúdez i Badia, S.; Faria, A. L.
    In this work, we will assess and compare two content-equivalent cognitive training (CT) interventions delivered in desktop virtual reality (VR) (Reh@City v2.0) and paper-and-pencil (Task generator (TG)) formats in a sample of patients with mental and behavioral disorders. We found that both CT methodologies were associated with favorable cognitive, mood and quality of life outcomes observed in both the short (immediately after the intervention) and the long-term (two-months follow-up). We conclude that these CT methods should be viewed as complementary approaches in the treatment of mental and behavioral disorders.
    2021Conference object Open access Show more
  • Nematicidal activity of Solanum sisymbriifolium and S-nigrum extracts against the root-lesion nematode Pratylenchus goodeyi
    Publication . Pestana, M.; Rodrigues, M.; Teixeira, L.; Abrantes, I. M. de O.; Gouveia, M.; Cordeiro, Nereida
    The root-lesion nematode, Pratylenchus goodeyi, is a parasite of banana plants, frequently detected in Madeira Island (Portugal) affecting culture development and consequently the production, with economical damages. To identify the phytochemicals of Solanum sisymbriifolium and S. nigrum with nematicidal properties and determine the effect of those components on P. goodeyi, an extraction sequence of at least 10 hours each from dried plants was used. The chosen solvent sequence was: dichloromethane, acetone, ethanol and water. According to the results, both plants have in their composition chemical components mainly found in water extracts, which affects the mobility and mortality of the root-lesion nematode. S sisymbriifolium and S. nigrum have potential to be used as a natural and environmentally friendly nematicide to control P. goodeyi.
    2011Conference object Open access Show more