BioMedWomen

Renato Natal Jorge, Teresa Mascarenhas, José Alberto Duarte, Isabel Ramos, Maria Emília Costa, Maria Helena Figueiral, Olivia Pinho, Sofia Brandão, Thuane Da Roza, João Manuel R.S. Tavares

• Invited lecturesBiomechanics of female pelvic floor: Bridging experiments, modeling, and clinical practice M.S. DamaserImproving women’s health via the bio-psycho-social model: Fibromyalgia management as a case study H.L. RogersThematic sessionsBiomechanics and numerical simulation of pregnancyPregnancy and ergonomics H.A. AlmeidaKinematical adaptations throughout pregnancy and postpartum sagittal plane M. Branco, R. Santos-Rocha, F. Vieira, L. Aguiar & A. VelosoEffect of parity on step width during walking as pregnancy progresses: A case study W.L. GilleardUterine smooth muscle cell force generation from electrical properties M. Yochum, J. Laforêt & C. MarqueFemale oral medicineOral-health related quality of life in patients with removable dentures A. Assis, J.C. Reis-Campos, M. Sampaio-Fernandes, M.H. Figueiral, A. Correia & S. Pina-NevesPersonality impact on prosthodontic patients F. Dantas, A. Correia, J.C. Reis-Campos, P. Fonseca & M.H. FigueiralPrevalence of Denture-Related Stomatitis M.H. Figueiral, J.C. Reis-Campos, A. Correia, T. Pereira-Leite & P. FonsecaDifferences between genders in oral rehabilitation with complete denture P. Fonseca, M. Sampaio-Fernandes & M.H. FigueiralOsteonecrosis of jaw by bisphosphonates: About a case M. Sampaio-Fernandes, J.G. Carvalho, J. Sampaio-Fernandes & T. Pereira-LeiteThe biomechanical response of a restored tooth due to bruxism: A meshless approach C.S. Tavares, J. Belinha, L. Dinis & R. NatalFacial Cleft prenatal ultrasound diagnosis at 11 weeks—can be accomplished? P. Vaz, R. Nogueira, T. Semedo, M. Seabra, V. Campos & F. ValenteBioinformatics and optimization algorithms for women’s healthMathematical modelling for assessing fracture risk associated with osteoporosis D. Monteiro, A. Pereira, M. Batista & E. FonsecaBodyShifter—somatotype determination and optimisation C. Silva, E. Oliveira, H. Almeida & R. AscensoImage software and statistical analysis applied to expression of RAB25 in breast cancer M. Rocha, S. Maia, H. Cardoso, J. Ramalho, M. Martins, M. Seabra, T. Barona & D. SantosDecision support systems for screening BDD in plastic surgery patients M.J. de Brito, M. Sabino Neto, N.R. Ortega, F.X. Nahas, C.A. Santos Filho & L.M. FerreiraContributed papersStructural differences between breast lesion types by Diffusion Kurtosis Imaging L. Nogueira, S. Brandão, J. Loureiro, I. Ramos, R.G. Nunes & H.A. FerreiraDiagnostic performances of DCE and DWI in breast imaging L. Nogueira, S. Brandão, J. Loureiro, I. Ramos, R.G. Nunes & H.A. FerreiraThe effect of late mastectomy with and without breast reconstruction on balance and body posture A.P. Ribeiro, T. Maniaes, A.N. Hamamoto & S. JoãoEvaluation of the shell properties of the PIP breast implants N. Ramião, P. Martins, A.A. Fernandes, M.L. Barroso & D. SantosMaternal pathology and fetal abnormalities P. Vaz, I. Côrte-Real, V. Campos, B. Assunção, A.C. Braga & F. ValenteThe impact of surgical wound dehiscence on women’s sexuality and social adjustment M.F. Duarte, M.J. de Brito, M.M. Resende, N.F. Corrêa, F.S. Santos & L.M. FerreiraSelected body composition fractions in relation to the Physical Activity in overweight and obese women aged 30–45 years T. Sofková & M. PřidalováDifferences in the influence of Nordic walking and walking on the anthropometric characteristics of women N. Čokorilo & M. MikalačkiSymptoms of Eating Disorders in at term pregnancy F. Volpe, G. Tesolat, G. Soldera, R. Maione, S. Xodo, G. Straface & V. ZanardoEating behaviour in women undergoing abdominoplasty V.Y. Suzuki, F.X. Nahas, F. Furtado, M.J. de Brito & L.M. FerreiraContribution of sleep parameters to BMI in a sample of young females I. Sas, D. Navolan, I. Tuță-Sas, B. Vlaicu, D. Şerban & C. SerbanBody Dysmorphic Disorder in women seeking plastic surgery M.J. de Brito, F.X. Nahas, G.A. Felix, G.M. Dini, T.A. Cordás & L.M. FerreiraContributing reasons behind the wish to lose weight in Romanian young adults D. Şerban, C. Serban, I. Tuță-Sas, B. Vlaicu, D.B. Navolan & I. SasEffects of a 3-month Physical Activity program on Manual Dexterity and Physical Activity levels in a woman with schizophrenia: A case study R. Costa, E. Gomes, R. Corredeira, O. Vasconcelos & T. BastosBody investment and body satisfaction in women undergoing reduction mammoplasty C.C. Fonseca, E.S. Garcia, G.A.A. Félix, L.M. Ferreira, M.J.A.B. Rocha, D.F. Veiga & M.M. CarvalhoEvaluation of factors of senior fragility of the clients of third age at the Faculty of Physical Culture, Palacky University, Olomouc T. Podzimková, M. Přidalová & M. CinařováThe effect of exercise training programs on balance in older women A. Dunsky, T. Yahalom & R. LidorUltrasound evaluation of musculotendinous structures in elderly population submitted to a physical activity program R. Santos & A.P. AmaralRelationship between quadriceps Echo Intensity, Muscle Thickness and pain intensity in aged women with knee Osteoarthritis L. Carrão, R. Santos, M. Espanha, P. Armada-da-Silva, S. Amado, H. Almeida, P. Faria & A. VelosoReliability of a Vaginal Finger-Cot Device for measuring Pelvic-Floor Muscles strength A.G. Pascoal, P. Silva & F. SanchoAre computerised Respiratory Sounds in COPD gender dependent? C. Jácome & A. MarquesDatabase and biological sample collection for antenatal research D. Navolan, I. Ciohat, D. Grigoras, A. Ratiu, I. Tuţă-Sas, D. Şerban, C. Şerban, I. Sas, R. Denk, S. Vladareanu, M. Mitran, R. Vladareanu, P. Terness, D. Nemescu, M. Onofriescu & D. BadiuThe stability analysis of a model for hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis D. Navolan, D. Stoian, I. Sas & M. NeamtuTemperature assessment in the drilling of ex vivo bovine and porcine cortical bone tissue M.G. Fernandes, R.J. Natal, E.M.M. Fonseca & M.I. DiasStructural and vascular performance of biodegrading scaffolds within bioreactors S.R. Almeida, D. Freitas, H.A. Almeida & P.J. BártoloThe quality of enzymatic dispersion viability and cryopreservation of human skin cells R. Yamamoto, S. Gaiba, F. Zanata, J. França & L. FerreiraUltrasound imaging transducer orientation and displacement during Diastasis Recti Assessment P. Mota, A.G. Pascoal, C. Vaz, F. João, A. Veloso & K. BøOtosclerosis-ear disease in women F. Gentil, C. Santos, M. Parente, P. Martins, R. Natal & E. AlmeidaSignificance of fibre orientation on passive response of pelvic muscles to evaluate pelvic dysfunction A. Bhattarai, R. Frotscher & M. StaatThe effects of fetal head trajectory on stress distribution in Levator Ani during vaginal delivery L. Havelková, L. Hynčík, L. Krofta & J. FeyereislThe biomechanical effect of damage on the pelvic floor muscles behavior D. Oliveira, M.P. Parente, R.M. Natal Jorge, B. Calvo & T. MascarenhasBiomechanical study on bladder neck displacement during Valsalva maneuver P. Rocha, S. Brandão, T. Mascarenhas, M. Parente & R. Natal JorgeConstitutive modeling of vaginal tissue in the transverse fiber direction R. Martins, P. Martins, T. Mascarenhas & R. Natal JorgeOptimization of hyperelastic constitutive parameters for the female pelvic floor muscles E. Silva, M. Parente, R. Natal Jorge, T. Mascarenhas & S. BrandãoThe meshless simulation of the atherosclerotic plaque tissue using an elasto-plastic model J. Belinha, L. Dinis & R. NatalBone mineral content and density in female adolescent athletes of sports contrasting in mechanical impact M.J. Coelho-e-Silva, O. Tavares, A. Seabra, J. Duarte, A. Osorio, L. Luz & J. Valente-dos-Santos