Victor Pimentel
Biographic Data
| ID | 1068043 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Victor Pimentel |
| GIVEN NAMES | Victor |
| FAMILY NAME | Pimentel |
| SIGNATURE | PIMENTEL V |
| AFFILIATIONS | Université du Québec à Montréal |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-7637-1268 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 13 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 29 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 13 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1998 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Wastewater Metavirome Diversity
This study investigates viral composition in wastewater through metagenomic analysis, evaluating the performance of four bioinformatic tools-Genome Detective, CZ.ID, INSaFLU-TELEVIR and Trimmomatic + Kraken2-on samples collected from four sites in each of two wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) in Lisbon, Portugal in April 2019. From each site, we collected and processed separately three replicates and one pool of nucleic acids extracted from the…
Seroprevalence and Risk Factors of STIs among Rejected Blood Donors at the National Blood Transfusion Service in Angola
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are a global health concern. Blood donation centres employ comprehensive screening measures to identify donors with STIs, such as HIV, HBV, HCV, and syphilis, which can also transmitted through blood transfusions. Herein, we investigated the seroprevalence of STIs and demographic determinants related to multiple infections among rejected blood donors at the National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS) in Angola…
Serological screening in a large-scale municipal survey in Cascais, Portugal, during the first waves of the Covid-19 pandemic
Background: Serological surveys for SARS-CoV-2 were used early in the COVID-19 pandemic to assess epidemiological scenarios. In the municipality of Cascais (Portugal), serological testing combined with a comprehensive socio-demographic, clinical and behavioral questionnaire was offered to residents between May 2020 and beginning of 2021. In this study, we analyze the factors associated with adherence to this municipal initiative, as well as the s…
Determinants of HIV late presentation among men who have sex with men in Portugal (2014–2019)
Introduction: HIV late presentation (LP) remains excessive in Europe. We aimed to analyze the factors associated with late presentation in the MSM population newly diagnosed with HIV in Portugal between 2014 and 2019. Methods: We included 391 newly HIV-1 diagnosed Men who have Sex with Men (MSM), from the BESTHOPE project, in 17 countrywide Portuguese hospitals. The data included clinical and socio-behavioral questionnaires and the viral genomic …
Dynamics and features of transmission clusters of HIV-1 subtypes in the state of São Paulo, Brazil
Background Molecular epidemiology techniques allow us to track the HIV-1 transmission dynamics. Herein, we combined genetic, clinical and epidemiological data collected during routine clinical treatment to evaluate the dynamics and characteristics of transmission clusters of the most prevalent HIV-1 subtypes in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. Methods This was a cross-sectional study conducted with 2,518 persons living with HIV (PLWH) from 53 citi…
Impacto do trabalho remoto dos profissionais de tecnologia da informação (TI) pós- pandemia
A Pandemia de COVID-19 provocou mudanças significativas nas práticas de trabalho em todo o mundo, com a transferência de muitos profissionais para a condição de trabalho remoto, especialmente da área de Tecnologia da Informação (TI), a trabalhar em regime home-office. Esta transição, embora necessária para a continuidade dos negócios, trouxe à tona diversos desafios ergonômicos que impactam a saúde e o bem-estar dos trabalhadores. O presente estu…
Rol de la Cerámica en la Afirmación Social de los Moches del Valle de Santa
From the perspective that the Moche dominated and restructured at the socio-political level the Santa Valley during Phase IV (AD 450-800), a new Moche society emerged as a Province of the expansionist Southern Moche State. New radiocarbon dates support a strong Moche presence lasting more than three centuries, and the high density of typical ceramic on sites of this phase indicates without any doubt the intensive production and promotion of the M…
Gallinazo Cultural Identity in the Lower Santa Valley
Nuevos datos sobre Huaca China, Valle del Santa, Perú
La presencia Moche en el valle del Santa se apoya en la existencia de numerosos sitios entre los cuales varios son considerados centros locales de importancia. Huaca China es uno de estos sitios estratégicos en la parte suroeste del valle. Las recolecciones de superficie y la limpieza de pozos de huaquero permiten la identificación de una presencia Moche y de una fuerte ocupación durante el Horizonte Medio. Además de presentar una sepultura de la…
Un tejido único Moche III del sitio Castillo de Santa
Durante el mes de julio de la temporada 2002 en la Terraza Este del sitio El Castillo, valle de Santa, encontramos la tumba de un niño envuelto con varios tejidos. Uno de ellos es único e ilustra una escena de cosecha de una planta identificada como la mandioca o yuca. El contexto arqueológico indica que se trata de un entierro fechado para la fase Moche III, basado en el contenido de los rellenos entre los pisos ubicados arriba y debajo de la tu…
A glimpse at Moche Phase III occupation at the Huacas of Moche site, northern Peru
The emergence of the Moche Civilization into an expansionist state is still a matter of debate. Burial data and stratigraphic and radiometric data are used to shed light on the Moche III phase at the Huacas of Moche site. The implications of this new set of data will enhance our understanding of the early history of the site
Modified Human Skulls from the Urban Sector of the Pyramids of Moche, Northern Peru
Recent excavations in the urban sector of the Pyramids at Moche in northern coastal Peru exposed two modified human skulls that were placed in an adobe niche within a domestic structure 100 m west of the Pyramid of the Moon ca. A. D. 400-650. A portion of the cranial vault is cut away from the top of each skull, and one shows drilled holes for attachment of the mandible. The skulls show a close resemblance to certain Moche ceramic skull jars that…
Un tipo particular de entierro en la zona urbana del sitio Moche, costa norte del Perú
Las prácticas funerarias moche son bien conocidas e ilustran la fuerte jerarquización que prevaleció en esta sociedad compleja. A pesar de la existencia de cementerios en el sitio Moche, se han encontrado varias sepulturas en el sector urbano. En este artículo presentamos una pequeña construcción aislada, fabricada con adobes, localizada en la mitad sur de la planicie entre las dos huacas de Moche, estructura que fue usada como cámara funeraria. …
Modified Human Skulls from the Urban Sector of the Pyramids of Moche, Northern Peru
Recent excavations in the urban sector of the Pyramids at Moche in northern coastal Peru exposed two modified human skulls that were placed in an adobe niche within a domestic structure 100 m west of the Pyramid of the Moon ca. A. D. 400-650. A portion of the cranial vault is cut away from the top of each skull, and one shows drilled holes for attachment of the mandible. The skulls show a close resemblance to certain Moche ceramic skull jars that…
A glimpse at Moche Phase III occupation at the Huacas of Moche site, northern Peru
The emergence of the Moche Civilization into an expansionist state is still a matter of debate. Burial data and stratigraphic and radiometric data are used to shed light on the Moche III phase at the Huacas of Moche site. The implications of this new set of data will enhance our understanding of the early history of the site
Un tipo particular de entierro en la zona urbana del sitio Moche, costa norte del Perú
Las prácticas funerarias moche son bien conocidas e ilustran la fuerte jerarquización que prevaleció en esta sociedad compleja. A pesar de la existencia de cementerios en el sitio Moche, se han encontrado varias sepulturas en el sector urbano. En este artículo presentamos una pequeña construcción aislada, fabricada con adobes, localizada en la mitad sur de la planicie entre las dos huacas de Moche, estructura que fue usada como cámara funeraria. …
Modified Human Skulls from the Urban Sector of the Pyramids of Moche, Northern Peru
Recent excavations in the urban sector of the Pyramids at Moche in northern coastal Peru exposed two modified human skulls that were placed in an adobe niche within a domestic structure 100 m west of the Pyramid of the Moon ca. A. D. 400-650. A portion of the cranial vault is cut away from the top of each skull, and one shows drilled holes for attachment of the mandible. The skulls show a close resemblance to certain Moche ceramic skull jars that…
A glimpse at Moche Phase III occupation at the Huacas of Moche site, northern Peru
The emergence of the Moche Civilization into an expansionist state is still a matter of debate. Burial data and stratigraphic and radiometric data are used to shed light on the Moche III phase at the Huacas of Moche site. The implications of this new set of data will enhance our understanding of the early history of the site
Un tejido único Moche III del sitio Castillo de Santa
Durante el mes de julio de la temporada 2002 en la Terraza Este del sitio El Castillo, valle de Santa, encontramos la tumba de un niño envuelto con varios tejidos. Uno de ellos es único e ilustra una escena de cosecha de una planta identificada como la mandioca o yuca. El contexto arqueológico indica que se trata de un entierro fechado para la fase Moche III, basado en el contenido de los rellenos entre los pisos ubicados arriba y debajo de la tu…
Nuevos datos sobre Huaca China, Valle del Santa, Perú
La presencia Moche en el valle del Santa se apoya en la existencia de numerosos sitios entre los cuales varios son considerados centros locales de importancia. Huaca China es uno de estos sitios estratégicos en la parte suroeste del valle. Las recolecciones de superficie y la limpieza de pozos de huaquero permiten la identificación de una presencia Moche y de una fuerte ocupación durante el Horizonte Medio. Además de presentar una sepultura de la…
Gallinazo Cultural Identity in the Lower Santa Valley
Rol de la Cerámica en la Afirmación Social de los Moches del Valle de Santa
From the perspective that the Moche dominated and restructured at the socio-political level the Santa Valley during Phase IV (AD 450-800), a new Moche society emerged as a Province of the expansionist Southern Moche State. New radiocarbon dates support a strong Moche presence lasting more than three centuries, and the high density of typical ceramic on sites of this phase indicates without any doubt the intensive production and promotion of the M…
Serological screening in a large-scale municipal survey in Cascais, Portugal, during the first waves of the Covid-19 pandemic
Background: Serological surveys for SARS-CoV-2 were used early in the COVID-19 pandemic to assess epidemiological scenarios. In the municipality of Cascais (Portugal), serological testing combined with a comprehensive socio-demographic, clinical and behavioral questionnaire was offered to residents between May 2020 and beginning of 2021. In this study, we analyze the factors associated with adherence to this municipal initiative, as well as the s…
Determinants of HIV late presentation among men who have sex with men in Portugal (2014–2019)
Introduction: HIV late presentation (LP) remains excessive in Europe. We aimed to analyze the factors associated with late presentation in the MSM population newly diagnosed with HIV in Portugal between 2014 and 2019. Methods: We included 391 newly HIV-1 diagnosed Men who have Sex with Men (MSM), from the BESTHOPE project, in 17 countrywide Portuguese hospitals. The data included clinical and socio-behavioral questionnaires and the viral genomic …
Dynamics and features of transmission clusters of HIV-1 subtypes in the state of São Paulo, Brazil
Background Molecular epidemiology techniques allow us to track the HIV-1 transmission dynamics. Herein, we combined genetic, clinical and epidemiological data collected during routine clinical treatment to evaluate the dynamics and characteristics of transmission clusters of the most prevalent HIV-1 subtypes in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. Methods This was a cross-sectional study conducted with 2,518 persons living with HIV (PLWH) from 53 citi…
Impacto do trabalho remoto dos profissionais de tecnologia da informação (TI) pós- pandemia
A Pandemia de COVID-19 provocou mudanças significativas nas práticas de trabalho em todo o mundo, com a transferência de muitos profissionais para a condição de trabalho remoto, especialmente da área de Tecnologia da Informação (TI), a trabalhar em regime home-office. Esta transição, embora necessária para a continuidade dos negócios, trouxe à tona diversos desafios ergonômicos que impactam a saúde e o bem-estar dos trabalhadores. O presente estu…
Wastewater Metavirome Diversity
This study investigates viral composition in wastewater through metagenomic analysis, evaluating the performance of four bioinformatic tools-Genome Detective, CZ.ID, INSaFLU-TELEVIR and Trimmomatic + Kraken2-on samples collected from four sites in each of two wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) in Lisbon, Portugal in April 2019. From each site, we collected and processed separately three replicates and one pool of nucleic acids extracted from the…
Seroprevalence and Risk Factors of STIs among Rejected Blood Donors at the National Blood Transfusion Service in Angola
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are a global health concern. Blood donation centres employ comprehensive screening measures to identify donors with STIs, such as HIV, HBV, HCV, and syphilis, which can also transmitted through blood transfusions. Herein, we investigated the seroprevalence of STIs and demographic determinants related to multiple infections among rejected blood donors at the National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS) in Angola…
Archaeology and ancient environmental studies (7 works) · Art (6 works) · Geography (6 works) · Humanities (5 works) · Medicine (5 works) · Archaeology (4 works) · Biology (4 works) · Demography (3 works) · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions (3 works) · Latin American history and culture (3 works)