[HTML][HTML] Breath volatile organic compounds (VOCs) as biomarkers for the diagnosis of pathological conditions: A review

PC Moura, M Raposo, V Vassilenko - biomedical journal, 2023 - Elsevier
Normal and abnormal/pathological status of physiological processes in the human organism
can be characterized through Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) emitted in breath …

[HTML][HTML] Breath biomarkers in Non-Carcinogenic diseases

PC Moura, M Raposo, V Vassilenko - Clinica Chimica Acta, 2024 - Elsevier
The analysis of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from human matrices like breath,
perspiration, and urine has received increasing attention from academic and medical …

The state of the art on graphene-based sensors for human health monitoring through breath biomarkers

PC Moura, PA Ribeiro, M Raposo, V Vassilenko - Sensors, 2023 - mdpi.com
The field of organic-borne biomarkers has been gaining relevance due to its suitability for
diagnosing pathologies and health conditions in a rapid, accurate, non-invasive, painless …

Suitability of Short-and Long-Term Storage of Volatile Organic Compounds Samples in Syringe-Based Containers: A Comparison Study

PHC Santos, PC Moura, V Vassilenko - Metabolites, 2023 - mdpi.com
The employment of advanced analytical techniques and instrumentation enables the tracing
of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in vestigial concentrations (ppbv-pptv range) for …

Evaluating BTEX in vehicle exhaust gas: A fast and efficient approach using SPME and GC-BID

FTC de Souza, MZF da Silva, HH de Carvalho… - … of Chromatography A, 2024 - Elsevier
Benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, and the xylene isomers (m, p, and o-xylene)(BTEX) are
known for their harmful effects on human health and have been extensively studied across …

Temperature tunable selective detection of toluene and isopropanol employing plate-like WO3-based single chemiresistor

B Mahata, S Acharyya, K Dixit, S Giri… - IEEE Sensors …, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The article reports the temperature-dependent selective detection property of plate-like
tungsten oxide (WO3) toward toluene and isopropanol. A low-temperature hydrothermal …

In Situ Indoor Air Volatile Organic Compounds Assessment in a Car Factory Painting Line

PC Moura, F Santos, C Fujão, V Vassilenko - Processes, 2023 - mdpi.com
Proper working conditions must be one of the employers' main concerns in any type of
company but particularly in work locations where the employees are chronically exposed to …

Differentiation of the organoleptic volatile organic compound profile of three edible seaweeds

PC Moura, JM Fernandes, MS Diniz, V Fetter… - Metabolites, 2023 - mdpi.com
The inclusion of seaweeds in daily-consumption food is a worthy-of-attention challenge due
to their high nutritional value and potential health benefits. In this way, their composition …

Long-term in situ air quality assessment in closed environments: A gas chromatography–ion mobility spectrometry applicability study

PC Moura, V Vassilenko - European Journal of Mass …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Contemporary life is mostly spent in indoor spaces like private houses, workplaces, vehicles
and public facilities. Nonetheless, the air quality in these closed environments is often poor …

Detecting the unseen: understanding the mechanisms and working principles of earthquake sensors

B Tian, W Liu, H Mo, W Li, Y Wang, BR Adhikari - Sensors, 2023 - mdpi.com
The application of movement-detection sensors is crucial for understanding surface
movement and tectonic activities. The development of modern sensors has been …