WEBINARS 2021-2022

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Biosignal Acquisition Basics

SCOPE AND CONTENTS

Commonly used biosignals; Underlying physiological principles; What information can be extracted from each biosignal; Examples of different biosignal-based applications; Biosignal instrumentation and measurement; Experimental procedures and recommendations (e.g. noise sources, grounding); Showcase / hands-on session.

 KEYWORDS

Physiological basis of biosignals; "extraction" of information; tricks and applications.

 TARGET AUDIENCE

Graduate and undergraduate students; Junior researchers and specialty interns with interest in biomedical technologies.

STRUCTURE AND CALENDAR  

Syncr + Assyncr                                Ed1 – 3 Abr – 9.00-11.0h        |  Ed2  26 Jun – 9.00-11.0h

TUTORS 

Hugo Ferreira, MD, MSE, PhD Coord. Engª Biomedica Biofisica (FCUL) IBEB  PI - Physics Department (FC) Universidade Lisboa 

Hugo Silva, MSE, PhD  Pattern and Image Analysis Group PI | IT - Instituto Telecomunicações  (IST – Universidade Lisboa) 

Measuring Skin Functions

SCOPE AND CONTENTS

Quantification of cutaneous variables by non-invasive means. The cutaneous barriers and the most representative variables of the "barrier" against desiccation (TEWL and epidermal water balance) of the physical and chemical "barrier" (melanin content, anti-oxidants and microbiome) and the mechanical "barrier" (sonographic structure and biomechanical indicators). Other transcutaneous variables (microcirculation and gasometry)

 KEYWORDS

Quantifying skin “barriers”; biomechanics: sonography and edema

 TARGET AUDIENCE

Students, graduates, postgraduates, researchers (MSc, PhD), specialty residents (dermatology, cosmetic and reconstructive plastic medicine, others)   

STRUCTURE AND CALENDAR 

Syncr + Assyncr                                26 + 27 Apr 18-20h 

TUTORS 

Luis Monteiro Rodrigues, Liliana Tavares Marques, Clemente Rocha, Sergio Andrade, CBIOS PI’s (Modelling Systems Lab) Universidade Lusofona, Lisboa

Exercise and recovery of peripheral perfusion

SCOPE AND CONTENTS

Physical therapy programs (thermotherapy, ultrasound therapy, and exercise) improve the symptomatology of peripheral arterial disease, sarcopenia, and other diseases involving inactivity. However, the individual response is very varied and some have an exercise intolerance. In this sense, the individualization of exercise is an essential requirement, which implies evaluating and quantifying its impact in each case. Recovery depends a lot on microcirculatory homeostasis and in this sense, we try to provide in this course quick and practical ways to access this information, essential in physiotherapy.

 KEYWORDS

Physioterapy; peripheral vascular disease; homehealth.

 TARGET AUDIENCE

Physiotherapy undergraduate or graduate students, junior researchers (MSc, PhD) (limited to 10 students).

STRUCTURE AND CALENDAR 

Syncr + Assyncr          Ed1 – 10 e 11 May  17 – 19:30 h 

TUTORS 

Margarida Florindo, MSc Physioterapy ESSCVP – Lisboa;

Tiago Atalaia MSc, PhD MovLab/CICANT ULusofona, ESSCVP (Coord.Physioterapy) Lisboa;

Sergio Nuno, MSc, Physioterapist ESTeSL-IPL, Lisboa.

Microcirculation - a window to health

SCOPE AND CONTENTS

Microcirculation of the skin - structure and function. Cardiovascular regulation - interaction between sensors and effectors. Inflammation, Leakage and Endothelial rarefaction. Consequences of microcirculatory dysfunction.

Means for non-invasive exploration of microcirculation in vivo. Dynamic studies of microcirculation in research and in the clinical environment.

 KEYWORDS

Light-tissue interactions; Doppler effect; photo-acoustic applications.

 TARGET AUDIENCE

Students, graduates or postgraduates, junior researchers (MSc, PhD) and specialized interns (cardiology, vascular medicine, dermatology, plastic and reconstructive medicine).

STRUCTURE AND CALENDAR 

Syncr + Assyncr           17 + 18 May    18-20h 

TUTORS 

Luis Monteiro Rodrigues, Clemente Rocha, Sergio Andrade, Tiago Granja 

CBIOS PI’s (Modelling Systems Lab) Universidade Lusofona, Lisboa

DEXA 101 - Basics of Body Composition

SCOPE AND CONTENTS

Body composition. Energetic metabolism. Body composition assessment/ estimation techniques: analysis and comparison. Use of DEXA for body composition assessment.  Body composition in different age groups. Body composition in healthy individuals vs. individuals with pathology.

 KEYWORDS

Body composition; Energy metabolism; DEXA.

 TARGET AUDIENCE

Students, graduates, postgraduates, researchers (MSc, PhD), body composition specialists (exercise coaches, nutritionists, aesthetic medicine, bariatric and endocrinology).

STRUCTURE AND CALENDAR

Syncr + Assyncr           Ed1 - 1 Jun 18.30-20.30h  |  Ed2  2 Nov  18.30-20.30h 

TUTORS 

Sérgio Faloni, Regina Menezes, Rejane Giacomelli, Emília Alves, Carina Rossoni, Bruno Sousa e, Cíntia Pêgo

CBIOS Nutrition and Public Health Lab, Universidade Lusofona, Lisboa

Physiological Computing

SCOPE AND CONTENTS

Chats on: Life as computation and physiology as the interaction of "living" algorithms. The physiological-digital interface and the quantification of the Self. The frontier of the possible: internet of emotions, brain-computer interfaces and transhumanism.

KEYWORDS

Human-machine interaction; living algorithms; transhumanism.

 TARGET AUDIENCE

Students, undergraduates or postgraduates, researchers and those curious about neuroscience, medicine, technology and the future.

 STRUCTURE AND CALENDAR

Syncr + Assyncr           Ed1 - 5 Jun 19-20,30h |  Ed2  11 Oct 19-20:30h 

TUTORS 

Hugo Ferreira, MD, MSE, PhD Coord. Engª Biomedica Biofisica (FCUL) IBEB  PI - Physics Department (FC) Universidade Lisboa 

Hugo Silva, MSE, PhD  Pattern and Image Analysis Group PI | IT - Instituto Telecomunicações  (IST – Universidade Lisboa)

Migration - a central process in cell physiology

SCOPE AND CONTENTS

Cell migration: concepts and relevance in physiological and pathological processes. Types of cell migration. Techniques for evaluating cell migration. Molecular processes associated with the dynamics of cell motility: remodeling of the cytoskeleton and cell-cell and cell-matrix adhesion. Molecular mechanisms involved. Cellular assays to dissect mechanotransduction processes.

 KEYWORDS

Cell migration; cytoskeleton; laboratory tests.

 TARGET AUDIENCE

Undergraduate or graduate students, junior researchers (MSc, PhD).

STRUCTURE AND CALENDAR 

Syncr + Assyncr            23 Sep. + 24 Sep 15-16h 

TUTORS 

Ana Sofia Fernandes; Nuno Saraiva, CBIOS PI’s – Pharmacology and Molecular Mechanisms Lab. Universidade Lusofona, Lisboa 

Biosignal Processing with Python

SCOPE AND CONTENTS

InIntroduction to Python; Base tools; Basic constructs of the programming language; Data types; Flow control and repetition structures; Functions; File input / output; Error handling; Modules; Python for data analysis; Graphics; Numerical manipulation; Showcase / hands-on.

 KEYWORDS

Data analysis; Python-based tools; practical functions and applications

 TARGET  AUDIENCE

Graduate and undergraduate students; Junior researchers and specialty interns with interest in biomedical technology.

STRUCTURE AND CALENDAR  E CALENDARIO  

Syncr + Assyncr            18 Sep  9.00 – 11.00h 

TUTORS 

Hugo Ferreira, MD, MSE, PhD Coord. Engª Biomedica Biofisica (FCUL) IBEB  PI - Physics Department (FC) Universidade Lisboa 

Hugo Silva, MSE, PhD  Pattern and Image Analysis Group PI | IT - Instituto Telecomunicações  (IST – Universidade Lisboa )

Visceral Fat - the invisible risk

SCOPE AND CONTENTS

Adipose tissue - structure and function.  Visceral fat - importance and activity.  Obesity - consequences and sequels.  Body composition of overweight and obese individuals

 KEYWORDS-CHAVE 

Adipose tissue; overweight and obesity; DEXA.

TARGET AUDIENCE

Students, graduates, postgraduates, researchers (MSc, PhD), body composition specialists (exercise coaches, nutritionists, aesthetic medicine, bariatric and endocrinology).

 STRUCTURE AND CALENDAR

Syncr + Assyncr           10 Dec  18.30-20.30h 

TUTORS  

Sérgio Faloni, Regina Menezes, Rejane Giacomelli, Emília Alves, Carina Rossoni, Bruno Sousa e, Cíntia Pêgo

CBIOS Nutrition and Public Health Lab, Universidade Lusofona, Lisboa

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