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Paula Paíga holds a BSc in Chemical Engineering (2001) from Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto and a Master in Environmental Engineering (2007) from the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto. Since her graduation in 2001, she joined GRAQ, Group of Reaction and Chemical Analysis, where she works as a REQUIMTE research technician since 2003. Her main research areas include the development of analytical methods for contaminants determination (pesticides, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, pharmaceuticals, and mycotoxins) in food (fruits, vegetables, fish, sausage, and bread) and environmental (water and soils) matrices using gas (GC) and liquid chromatography (LC-FLD, LC-PAD, UHPLC-MS/MS), and infrared spectrometry (FTIR), and different extraction techniques (microwave-assisted extraction (MAE), solid-phase extraction (SPE), Soxhlet, and QuEChERS). Paula is the author and co-author of 60 papers in international peer-reviewed scientific journals, co-author of 2 papers without peer-reviewed, and a team member of 14 funded research projects.
Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Paula Paíga

Citation names

  • Paíga, Paula
  • Paula Paíga
  • P. Paíga
  • P.C.B. Paíga
  • Paula C.B. Paiga
  • P. Baptista Paíga

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
331A-5D6A-D3C8
ORCID iD
0000-0002-9593-1355
Researcher Id
Q-4930-2018
Scopus Author Id
6506638953

Email addresses

  • pcpa@isep.ipp.pt (Professional)
  • paulapaiga@graq.isep.ipp.pt (Professional)
  • paula.paiga@gmail.com (Personal)

Telephones

Telephone
  • (+351) 228340500 Ext.: 1656 (Professional)

Addresses

  • Rua Dr Bernardino de Almeida, 431, 4200-072, Porto, Porto, Portugal (Professional)

Websites

Knowledge fields

  • Exact Sciences - Chemical Sciences - Analytical Chemistry
  • Natural sciences - Earth and Environmental Sciences - Water Resources
  • Engineering and Technology
  • Engineering and Technology - Environmental Engineering - Environmental Engineering
  • Engineering and Technology - Chemical Engineering

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
Portuguese (Mother tongue)
English Intermediate (B1) Intermediate (B1) Intermediate (B1) Intermediate (B1) Intermediate (B1)
Spanish; Castilian Beginner (A1) Elementary (A2) Beginner (A1) Elementary (A2) Beginner (A1)
French Beginner (A1) Beginner (A1) Beginner (A1) Beginner (A1) Beginner (A1)
Education
Degree Classification
2004/09/01 - 2007/05/29
Concluded
Engenharia do Ambiente (Environment Engineering) (Mestrado)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
"Microwave Assisted Extraction of Pesticides in Agricultural Products (Extracção Assistida por Microondas de Pesticidas em Produtos Agrícolas)" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
Muito Bom (highest clasification)
1999/09/18 - 2001/09/15
Concluded
Engenharia Química - Tecnologias de Protecção Ambiental (Licenciatura)
Instituto Politécnico do Porto Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto, Portugal
"Project: Projecto de uma Unidade de Tratamento e Valorização de Resíduos de Couro Curtido ao Crómio (Project for a Chromium Tanned Leather Waste Treatment and Recovery Unit) Classification: 18 (scale of 20)" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
14 (scale of 20)
1996 - 1999/09/17
Concluded
Engenharia Química (Bacharelato)
Instituto Politécnico do Porto Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto, Portugal
12 (scale of 20)
1993 - 1996
Concluded
10º, 11º e 12º ano (Ensino secundário)
Escola Secundária Diogo de Macedo, Portugal
1989 - 1993
Concluded
7º, 8º, 9º ano (Ensino básico 3º ciclo)
Escola Secundária Diogo de Macedo, Portugal
1987 - 1989
Concluded
5º e 6º ano (Ensino básico 2º ciclo)
Escola EB 2,3 de Olival, Portugal
1983 - 1987
Concluded
Primária (Ensino básico 1º ciclo)
Escola primária de São João da Pesqueira, Portugal
Affiliation

Science

Category
Host institution
Employer
2002/12/31 - Current Research Assistant (Research) REQUIMTE LAQV Porto, Portugal
Instituto Politécnico do Porto Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto, Portugal
Projects

Contract

Designation Funders
2018/10/01 - 2021/10/01 SilverBrain - From sea to brain: Green neuroprotective extracts for nanoencapsulation and functional food production, Do mar para o cérebro: Extratos verdes neuroprotetores para nanoencapsulamento e produção de alimentos funcionais (Silver Brain)
Researcher
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2018/07 - 2021/07 (Bio)sensores para avaliação de contaminantes emergentes em produtos da pesca (CECs(Bio)Sensing)
Researcher
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2017/11/01 - 2020/09/01 SeaFoodTomorrow - Nutritious, safe and sustainable seafood for consumers of tomorrow
Researcher
Ongoing
2017/04/01 - 2020/03/31 REWATER-Sustainable and safe water management in agriculture: increasing the efficiency of water reuse for crop growth while protecting ecosystems, services and citizens’ welfare
Researcher
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2019 - 2019 CARDIOSEAWEED - Seaweed extracts for prevention and treatment of cardiovascular diseases
Not funded
Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau SAR China

REQUIMTE LAQV Porto, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Not funded
2018/01/01 - 2018/12 Sea_4_Brain_Food-Green extraction of marine neuroprotective compounds targeting functional foods for silver generation
REQUIMTE
Researcher
REQUIMTE LAQV Porto, Portugal
Concluded
2018/07/09 - 2018/07/13 Uma viagem pelos laboratórios de Análise Química
ID: 3833
Instituto Politécnico do Porto Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto, Portugal
Ciência Viva
Concluded
2013/03/01 - 2015/08/31 Avaliação dos efeitos neuroendócrinos de psicofármacos em espécies aquáticas
PTDC/AAG-MAA/2405/2012
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Desporto, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Tecnologias e Agroambiente, Portugal

Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Dom Luiz, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2013/03/01 - 2015/08 Aquatic species under psycho pharmaceuticals neuroendocrine effects
Researcher
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2010/02/05 - 2013/08/04 Cephalopods: -Benefits and risks of consumption; -Evaluation of biomarkers responses to organic pollution.
Researcher
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2010/02/05 - 2013/08/04 Cefalópodes: -Benefícios e riscos do consumo; -avaliação das respostas dos biomarcadores à poluição orgânica.
PTDC/AGR-AAM/102316/2008
Universidade do Porto Centro Interdisciplinar de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental, Portugal

Rede de Química e Tecnologia Laboratório Associado para a Química Verde, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Tecnologias e Agroambiente, Portugal

Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal

Instituto Politécnico do Porto Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2011/01/01 - 2012/12/31 Strategic Project - LA 6 - 2011-2012
PEst-C/EQB/LA0006/2011
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Tecnologias e Agroambiente, Portugal

Rede de Química e Tecnologia Laboratório Associado para a Química Verde, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2007/07/01 - 2011/04/30 Detecção e quantificação de antimicrobianos em peixe e em águas de aquacultura.
PTDC/AGR-AAM/68359/2006
Rede de Química e Tecnologia Laboratório Associado para a Química Verde, Portugal

Instituto Nacional de Investigação Agrária e Veterinária, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Tecnologias e Agroambiente, Portugal

Instituto Politécnico do Porto Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2007/07/01 - 2010/12/31 Detection and quantification of antimicrobials in fish and in waters from aquaculture
Provided by PTCRIS: 68359
Researcher
Universidade de Coimbra
Concluded

Other

Designation Funders
2023 - 2026 GEnoPsySEn - Development of genosensors for pharmacogenics target in the central nervous system
P223RT0141 / ENOTTA-CA21147
Researcher
Ciencia y Tecnología para el Desarrollo
2022 - 2025 BioReset - Biodiversity restoration and conservation of inland water ecosystems for environmental and human well-being
BiodivRestore-406 / DivRestore/0002/2020
Researcher
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2022 - 2025 PaperSenseMIP - Paper-based molecularly imprinted polymer devices for the analysis of pharmaceuticals
PTDC/QUI-QAN/3899/2021
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2022 - 2025 SUSTECH4H20 - Clean Technologies for Pure Water: Eliminating Micropollutants from Drinking Water
PTDC/EAM-AMB/2023/2021
Researcher
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2022 - 2025 POIROT - Novel methods and approaches for detecting the illegal addition of Pharmaceutical drugs and bOtanIcal adulteRatiOn in planT food supplements
PTDC/SAU-PUB/3803/2021
Researcher
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2019 - 2023 OXI-e3D - Electrochemical adsorption-oxidation process in the removal of drugs and metabolites from wastewater
NORTE-01-0247-FEDER-039882
Agência Nacional de Inovação SA
Concluded
Outputs

Publications

Book chapter
  1. Fernandes, Virgínia Cruz; Maia, M. Luz; Correia Sá, Luísa; Sousa, Sara; Paíga, Paula; Vera, José L.; Domingues, Valentina F.; Delerue-Matos, Cristina. "Extraction Procedures and Chromatography of Pesticides Residues in Strawberries". In Sustainable Agriculture Reviews 47, 167-201. Springer International Publishing, 2020.
    10.1007/978-3-030-54712-7_5
  2. Correia, M.; Rodrigues, M.; Paíga, P.; Delerue-Matos, C.. "Fungicides". In Encyclopedia of Food and Health, 169-176. Elsevier, 2016.
    10.1016/b978-0-12-384947-2.00342-1
Conference abstract
  1. Clara Grosso; Soares, Cristina; Paula Paíga; M. Fátima Barroso; Marta Marques; Alexandre Paiva; Pedro Simões; et al. "Oral presentation: Optimization and Development of Neuroprotective Phytosomes by Box-Benhken Design". Paper presented in 6th Green & Sustainable Chemistry Conference, Online, 2021.
    Published
  2. Soares, Cristina; Luísa Correia-Sá; Olga M. Freitas; Manuela M. Moreira; Henri P.A. Nouws; Manuela Correia; Paula Paíga; et al. "Oral presentation: Biochar as a sustainable particulate electrode in a 3D electrochemical process to remove carbamazepine from aqueous solutions". Paper presented in 5th International Conference on Water Economics, Statistics and Finance (WESF) & IWA International Conference on Rethinking Treatment with Asset Management (RTAM), Porto, 2021.
    Published
  3. Clara Grosso; Soares, Cristina; Paula Paíga; M. Fátima Barroso; Marta Marques; Alexandre Paiva; Pedro Simões; et al. "Oral presentation: Phytosomes with neuroprotective algae extracts with potential application in functional foods for the elderly". Paper presented in XV Encontro de Química dos Alimentos, Madeira, 2021.
    Published
  4. Andreia Silva; Cristina Soares; Luísa Correia-Sá; Olga Freitas; Henri Nouws; Manuela Correia; Paula Paíga; Sónia Figueiredo; Cristina Delerue-Matos. "(Keynote) Removal of emerging contaminants from wastewater: Pharmaceuticals". Paper presented in CIGRAC 2020 - International Conference on Contaminated Land Management and Rehabilitation, 2021.
    Published
  5. Ana Clara Grosso; Soares, Cristina; Paula C.B. Paiga; Marta Marques; Alexandre Paiva; Pedro Simões; Naiara Fernández; M. Rosário Bronze; Cristina Delerue-Matos. "Oral presentation: SILVERBRAIN: neuroprotective potential of seaweeds subcritical water extracts". Paper presented in 1st Natural products application: Health, Cosmetic and Food, Bragança, 2021.
    Published
  6. Grosso, Clara; Cristina Soares; Paula Paíga; Marta Marques; Alexandre Paiva; Pedro Simões; Naiara Fernández; M. Rosário Bronze; Cristina Delerue-Matos. "SilverBrain: Neuroprotective potential of seaweeds subcritical water extracts (Oral communication)". Paper presented in Natural products application: Health, Cosmetic and Food, Bragança, 2021.
    Published
  7. Grosso, Clara; Soares, Cristina; Paíga, Paula; Barroso, M. Fátima; Marta Marques; Paiva, Alexandre; Pedro Simões; et al. "Phytosomes with neuroprotective algae extracts with potential application in functional foods for the elderly". Paper presented in XV Encontro Nacional de Química dos Alimentos, Madeira, 2021.
  8. Soares, Cristina; Luísa Correia-Sá; Hendrikus Nouws; Manuela M. Moreira; Manuela Correia; Paula C.B. Paiga; Olga Freitas; Sónia Figueiredo; Cristina Delerue-Matos. "Oral presentation: Degradation of pharmaceuticals in aqueous solutions using a three-dimensional electrochemical process". Paper presented in ANALÍTICA 2020, 10º Encontro da Divisão de Química Analítica da SPQ, Lisboa, 2020.
    Published
  9. Sousa, Sara; Paula Paíga; Vera, José; Luciana Bitencourt; Joana Vieira; Sandra Jorge; Jaime Gabriel Silva; et al. "Presence of pesticides in Leiria region: samples collected in Lis river". Paper presented in Water Reuse for a Sustainable World, Porto, 2020.
    Published
  10. Paula Paíga; Sousa, Sara; Vera, José; Luciana Bitencourt; Joana Vieira; Sandra Jorge; Jaime Gabriel Silva; et al. "ASSESSMENT OF PESTICIDES IN THE WASTEWATERS OF TWO WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANTS, LEIRIA REGION". Paper presented in Water Reuse for a Sustainable World, porto, 2020.
    Published
  11. Valentina F. Domingues; Paíga, Paula; Sousa, Sara; José Vera; Luciana Bitencourt; Joana Vieira; Sandra Jorge; et al. "ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING OF PESTICIDES - RIVER, INFLUENTS AND EFFLUENTS FROM WWTP". Paper presented in Water Reuse for a Sustainable World, 2020.
  12. Luísa Correia-Sá; Soares, Cristina; Hendrikus Nouws; Manuela Correia; Manuela M. Moreira; Paula C.B. Paiga; Olga Freitas; Sónia Figueiredo; Cristina Delerue-Matos. "Oral presentation: Study of a three-dimensional electrochemical process for the removal of carbamazepine from wastewater". Paper presented in Water Reuse for a Sustainable World, Porto, 2020.
    Published
  13. Tânia Neto; Alexandre Paiva; Clara Grosso; Pedro Simões; Soares, Cristina; Paula C.B. Paiga; M. Fátima Barroso; Cristina Delerue-Matos. "Oral presentation: Valorização das algas Fucus vesiculosus L. and Codium tomentosum Stackhouse ¿ SilverBrain Project". Paper presented in Tesouros da costa portuguesa: as macroalgas na biotecnologia e na saúde, Porto, 2019.
    Published
  14. Neto, Tânia; Paiva, Alexandre; Simões, Pedro; Soares, Cristina; Paíga, Paula; Barroso, M. Fátima; Delerue-Matos, Cristina; Grosso, Clara. "Valorização das algas Fucus vesiculosus L. and Codium tomentosum Stackhouse - Projeto SilverBrain (Oral communication)". Paper presented in Workshop I: Tesouros da costa Portuguesa: As macroalgas na biotecnologia e na saúde, Porto, 2019.
    Published
  15. Soares, Cristina; Ana Almeida; Ana Barros; Maria Sousa; Helena Correia; Stephanie Morais; M. Fátima Barroso; et al. "Oral presentation: Creating a coffee substitute with seaweeds as a research project for higher education students". Paper presented in XVIII Encontro Nacional de Educação em Ciências (XVIII ENEC) | III International Seminar of Science Education (III ISSE), Porto, 2019.
    Published
  16. Soares, Cristina; Almeida, Ana; Barros, Ana; Sousa, Maria; Correia, Helena; Morais, Stephanie; Barroso, M. Fátima; et al. "Creating a coffee substitute with seaweeds as a research project for higher education students (Oral communication)". Paper presented in XVIII Encontro Nacional de Educação em Ciências (XVIII ENEC), Porto, 2019.
    Published
  17. Manuela Correia; Paula Paíga; Maria João Fernandes; Silva, A.; Jorge, S.; Vieira, J.; Silva, J.G.; Cristina Delerue-Matos. "Assessment of 83 Pharmaceuticals in Wastewater Samples by UHPLC-MS/MS". Paper presented in 18th European Meeting on Environmental Chemistry - EMEC18: Chemistry Towards an Infinite Environment, Porto, 2017.
    Published
  18. Ramalhosa, MJ; P. Paíga; S. Morais; C. Delerue-Matos; M.B.P.P. Oliveira. "Assessment of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in highly consumed fish species in Portugal". Paper presented in XXII Encontro Nacional da SPQ/10º Encontro de Química dos Alimentos, Braga, 2011.
    Published
Conference paper
  1. Cristina Soares; Luísa Correia-Sá; Olga M. Freitas; Manuela M. Moreira; Henri P.A. Nouws; Manuela Correia; Paula Paíga; et al. "Biochar as a sustainable particulate electrode in a 3D electrochemical process to remove carbamazepine from aqueous solutions". Paper presented in 5th International Conference on Water Economics, Statistics and Finance (WESF) e IWA International Conference on Rethinking Treatment with Asset Management (RTAM), Porto, 2021.
    Published
  2. Carvalho, Ana P.; Paíga, Paula; Ribeiro, Inês; Pedras, Bruno; Craveiro, Rita; Mano, Francisca; Simões, Pedro; et al. "Assessment of functional properties and determination of pharmaceuticals in subcritical water extracts from two seaweeds (Poster presentation)". Paper presented in 14º Encontro de Química dos Alimentos, Viana do Castelo, 2018.
    Published
  3. Rodrigues, Manuela J.E.; Paíga, Paula; Santos, Lúcia H.M.L.M.; Amaral, J.S.; Oliveira, M.B.P.P.; Correia, Manuela; Delerue-Matos, C.. "Assessment of plant food supplements adulteration with psychopharmaceutical drugs". Paper presented in International Conference on Food Contaminants - ICFC 2015. Lisboa, Portugal, 13th-14th April, Porto, 2015.
    Published
  4. S. Morais, D. Direito, N. Simões, P. Martins; Ramalhosa, MJ; P. Paíga; C. Delerue-Matos and M.B.P.P. Oliveira. "Comparação de Diversos Processos de Extração na Determinação do Teor de gordura em Peixes". Paper presented in 9º Encontro de Química de Alimentos, Angra do Heroísmo, 2009.
    Published
Conference poster
  1. Sousa, Sara; Paíga, Paula; Maria João Ramalhosa; Pestana, Diogo; Gil Faria; C. Delerue-Matos; Calhau, Conceição; Domingues, Valentina. "Analysis of Sixty Environmental Contaminants in Human Adipose Tissue with a Single Extraction-Method Greenness Assessment". Paper presented in 18th International Conference on Chemistry and the Environment - ICCE 2023, 2023.
  2. Sousa, Sara; Paíga, Paula; Ramalhosa, Maria João; Pestana, Diogo; Faria, Gil; Calhau, Conceição; C. Delerue-Matos; Domingues, Valentina. "Single ultrasound assisted extraction for several chemical classes of endocrine disruptors in adipose tissue of portuguese women method eco scale assessment". Paper presented in 7th Green and Sustainable Chemistry Conference, 2023.
  3. Sousa, Sara; Paíga, Paula; Ramalhosa, Maria João; Pestana, Diogo; Faria, Gil; Calhau, Conceição; C. Delerue-Matos; Domingues, Valentina. "Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons Analysis in Human Adipose Tissue by HPLC - Analyte Loss Evaluation during Extraction and Sample Preparation". Paper presented in 12º Encontro Nacional de Cromatografia/XIV WARPA (Workshop em Avanços Recentes no Preparo de Amostras), 2022.
  4. Fernandes, Maria João; Paíga, Paula; Figueiredo, Sónia; Vazquéz, Felipe Macías; Cristina Delerue-Matos. Corresponding author: Fernandes, Maria João. "Glyphosate and Aminomethylphosphonic acid adsorption in soils". Paper presented in XXVI Encontro Galego-Portugués de Química, 2022.
  5. Valentina F. Domingues; Correia-Sá, Luísa; Paíga, Paula; Costa, Sofia Almeida; Duarte Torres; Delerue-Matos, Cristina. "Methodology development using Ultra High-Performance Liquid Chromatography with Tandem Mass Spectrometry and Solid Phase Extraction for the analysis of urinary phthalates metabolites. pp. 142, 2022.". Paper presented in 12º Encontro de Cromatografia, 2022.
  6. Grosso, Clara; Soares, Cristina; Paíga, Paula; Barroso, Maria Fátima; Marques, Marta; Paiva, Alexandre; Simões, Pedro; et al. "Optimization and development of neuroprotective phytosomes by Box-Benhken design". Paper presented in 6th Green and Sustainable Chemistry Conference, 2021.
  7. Maia, Maria Luz; Paíga, Paula; João Ramalhosa, M; C. Delerue-Matos; Calhau, Conceição; Domingues, Valentina. "Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons evaluation in Portuguese shrimp samples". Paper presented in NACRW, 2021.
  8. Ramalhosa MJ; Paíga P; Teixeira, S; Delerue-Matos C. "Analysis of Environmental Contaminants in Smoked and Cured Codfish Samples". Paper presented in 11º Congresso Nacional de Cromatografia, Sociedade Portuguesa de Química, 9-11 December, 2019, Caparica, Portugal, 2019.
  9. Paíga P; Ramalhosa MJ; Teixeira S.; Delerue-Matos C. "Assessment of Contaminants in Salmon Using QuEChERS Methodology and Liquid Chromatography". Paper presented in 11º Congresso Nacional de Cromatografia, Sociedade Portuguesa de Química, 9-11 December, 2019, Caparica, Portugal, 2019.
  10. Paíga P; Delerue-Matos C. "The use of Statistic Tools for QuEChERS Content Optimization in the Extraction of Ibuprofen and its Metabolites in Different Types of Soil Samples". Paper presented in 11º Congresso Nacional de Cromatografia, Sociedade Portuguesa de Química, 9-11 December, 2019, Caparica, Portugal, 2019.
  11. Fernandes MJ; Paíga P; Silva A.; Llaguno CP; Carvalho M.; Vázquez M.; Delerue-Matos C.. "Determination of Antibiotics and Psychiatric drugs in Douro and Leça Rivers (Waters and Sediments samples)". Paper presented in 11º Congresso Nacional de Cromatografia, Sociedade Portuguesa de Química, 9-11 December, 2019, Caparica, Portugal, 2019.
  12. Paula Paíga; Luísa Correia-Sá; Manuela Correia; Joana Vieira; Sandra Jorge; Cristina Delerue-Matos. "Monitoring of pharmaceuticals and transformation products in the River Lis". Paper presented in ICRAPHE, 2nd International Conference on Risk Assessment of Pharmaceuticals in the Environment, 28-29 November 2019, Barcelona, Spain., 2019.
  13. Maria João Fernandes; Paula Paíga; Ana Silva; Carmen Llaguno; Manuela Carvalho; Felipe Macías Vázquez; Cristina Delerue-Matos. "Assessment of antibiotics and psychiatric drugs in sediments from Douro and Leça Rivers (Portugal)". Paper presented in 4GEO|resources, materials, technologies & environment| 1st Conference 2019, 2019.
  14. Almeida, Ana; Barros, Ana; Sousa, Maria; Soares, Cristina; Correia, Helena; Morais, Stephanie; Barroso, M. Fátima; et al. "Neuroprotective activity of seaweeds". Paper presented in Workshop I: Tesouros da costa Portuguesa: As macroalgas na biotecnologia e na saúde, 2019.
  15. Cristina Soares; Ana Almeida; Ana Barros; Maria Sousa; Helena Correia; Stephanie Morais; M. Fátima Barroso; et al. "Development of a coffee substitute beverage with benefits for elderly population". Paper presented in XXVI Encontro Nacional da Sociedade Portuguesa de Química, 24 a 26 de julho, 2019, Porto, Portugal, 2019.
  16. Fernandes, Maria; Paíga, Paula; Ana Silva; C. P. Llaguno; M.M. Carvalho; Felipe Macías Vázquez; Delerue-Matos, Cristina. "Determinación de fármacos psiquiátricos y antibióticos en las aguas superficiales de los ríos Douro y Leça (Portugal)". Paper presented in 1º Simposio "Presencia y eliminación de microcontaminantes en agua" de la Red_Novedar. 1º Simposio "Presencia y eliminación de microcontaminantes en agua" de la Red_Novedar. Santiago de Compostela 13-14 junio, 2019.
  17. Ana Almeida; Ana Barros; Maria Sousa; Cristina Soares; Helena Correia; Stephanie Morais; M. Fátima Barroso; et al. "Development of a functional beverage rich in health important minerals and iodine". Paper presented in 4th Meeting on Medicinal Biotechnology (4EBtM), 17 de maio de 2019, Porto, Portugal, 2019.
  18. Maria Sousa; Ana Almeida; Ana Barros; Cristina Soares; Helena Correia; Stephanie Morais; M. Fatima Barroso; et al. "Development of a functional drink with a neuroprotective activity using abundant raw materials". Paper presented in 4th Meeting on Medicinal Biotechnology (4EBtM), 17 de maio de 2019, Porto, Portugal, 2019.
  19. Ana Barros; Maria Sousa; Ana Almeida; Cristina Soares; Helena Correia; Stephanie Morais; M. Fatima Barroso; et al. "Total phenolics and antioxidant activity of a functional beverage with seaweed". Paper presented in 4th Meeting on Medicinal Biotechnology (4EBtM), 17 de maio de 2019, Porto, Portugal, 2019.
  20. Rede, Diana; Fernandes, Maria; Maria Castro Freitas; Ana Silva; Bárbara Moreira; Cátia Silva; Dalton Sillos; et al. "Caracterização de solos florestais queimados". Paper presented in XXIV Encontro Galego-Portugués de Química, 2018.
  21. M.J. Fernandes; A. Silva; P. Paíga; M.M. Carvalho; C. Llaguno; F. Macías Vázquez; C. Delerue-Matos. "Determination of Glyphosate residues in sediments: a new analytical approach". Paper presented in 40th International Conference on Environmental & Food Monitoring (ISEAC-40). Santiago de Compostela, Spain, 21 June, 2018.
  22. A. Silva; M.J. Fernandes; P. Paíga; M.M. Carvalho; C. Llaguno; F. Macías Vázquez; C. Delerue-Matos. "Development of a QuEChERS Sample Preparation Method for Fluoxetine Determination in Sediments". Paper presented in 40th International Conference on Environmental & Food Monitoring (ISEAC-40). Santiago de Compostela, Spain, 21 June, 2018.
  23. Madalena Morais; Uirá S. Oliveira; Paula Paíga; Cristina Delerue-Matos; Laura Guimarães; Sónia A. Figueiredo. "Evaluation of chronic toxicity effects of fluoxetine towards the microalga Raphidoceli". Paper presented in The 5th International Conference on Energy and Environment Research (ICEER 2018). Prague, Czech Republic, July 23-27, 2018.
  24. Paula Paíga; Luís M.S. Silva; Cristina Delerue-Matos. "Ion source-MS parameters optimization for pharmaceuticals compounds". Paper presented in 10º Encontro Nacional de Cromatografia, 4 a 6 de dezembro, 2017, Bragança, Portugal, 2017.
  25. P. Paíga; C. Delerue-Matos. "Is the Groundwater in Cemetery Areas Contaminated by Pharmaceuticals? A Case Study". Paper presented in 18th European Meeting on Environmental Chemistry (EMEC18) - Chemistry towards an Infinite Environment. Porto, Portugal, 26 a 29 November, 2017.
  26. P. Paíga; C. Delerue-Matos. "Caffeine Contribution to Portuguese Atlantic Coastal Waters in Bathing Season". Paper presented in 18th European Meeting on Environmental Chemistry (EMEC18) - Chemistry towards an Infinite Environment. Porto, Portugal, 26 a 29 November, 2017.
  27. Paíga P.; Santos L.H.M.L.M.; Ramos S.; Jorge S.; Silva J.G.; Delerue-Matos C.. "Assessment of pharmaceuticals in the Lis River (Leiria, Portugal)". Paper presented in XXV Encontro Nacional da Sociedade Portuguesa de Química (XXVEN-SPQ), 16 a 19 de julho, 2017, Lisboa, Portugal, 2017.
  28. Paíga, P.; Santos, L.H.M.L.M.; Delerue-Matos, C.. "Determination of human and veterinary pharmaceuticals in the aquatic environment by SPE-UHPLC-MS/MS". Paper presented in XVI Congresso Latino-Americano de Cromatografia (XVICOLACRO) and 9º Encontro Nacional de Cromatografia (9ENC). Lisbon, Portugal, 5- 9 de January, 2016.
  29. Paula Paíga; Cristina Delerue-Matos. "Optimization of solid-phase extraction (SPE) for determining ibuprofen from water samples using response surface methodology". Paper presented in XX Encontro Luso-Galego de Química-2014. Porto, Portugal, 26-28 November, 2014.
  30. M.J.E. Rodrigues; P. Paíga; L.H.M.L.M. Santos; J.S. Amaral; M.B. Oliveira; M. Correia; Cristina Delerue-Matos. "Determination of psychopharmaceutical adulterants in plant food supplements using UHPLC-MS/MS". Paper presented in XX Encontro Luso-Galego de Química. Porto, Portugal, 26-28 November, 2014.
  31. Álvaro Torrinha; Susana Marinho; Paula Paíga; Cristina Delerue-Matos; Simone Morais. "Mineral characterization of Portuguese breads". Paper presented in 12th Meeting on Food Chemistry, Bridging Traditional and Novel Foods: Composition, Structure and Functionality. Lisbon, Portugal, 10-12 September, 2014.
  32. Paula Paíga; Lúcia H.M.L.M. Santos; Aleksandar Lolic; Sandra Ramos; Manuela Correia; Cristina Delerue-Matos. "Evaluation of the presence of pharmaceuticals in Portugese seawaters: spatial and temporal distribution". Paper presented in LC/MS/MS Workshop on Environmental Applications and Food Safety. Barcelona, Spain, 1-3 July, 2014.
  33. A. Plácido; P. Paíga; M. Correia; C. Delerue-Matos. "Development of a QuEChERS-based extraction method for methiocarb and its degradation products in banana Samples". Paper presented in 7th European Conference on Pesticides and Related Organic Micropollutants in the Environment and 13th Symposium. Porto - Portugal, 7-10th of October on Chemistry and Fate of Modern Pesticides, 2012.
  34. Plácido, A.; Paíga, P.; Correia, M.; Delerue-Matos, C.. "Determination of Methiocarb and its Degradation Products in Bananas Using QuEChERS Extraction". Paper presented in 11º Encontro de Química dos Alimentos, Bragança, Portugal, 16 a 19 de Setembro, 2012, 2012.
  35. Bragança I.; Plácido A.; Paíga P.; Domingues V.F.; Delerue-Matos C.. "Optimization of QuEChERS Extraction of Ibuprofen and its Metabolites in Soil Samples". Paper presented in 1ST International Conference on Energy, Environment and Sustainability. Porto, Portugal, 26-27 September, 2012.
  36. Santos, L.H.M.L.M.; Paíga P.; Amorim C.; Araújo A.N.; Pena A.; Montenegro M.C.B.S.M.; Delerue-Matos C.; Santos L.H.M.L.M.. "Determination of Ibuprofen in Rivers Waters, Wastewater Treatment Plant and Multi-Speciality Hospitals Effluents and Landfill Leachate. Evaluation of Environmental Risk Assessment". Paper presented in 1ST International Conference on Energy, Environment and Sustainability”, Porto, Portugal, 26-27 September, 2012.
  37. Fernandes TJR; Alves MR; Ramalho HMM; Casal S; Paíga P; Delerue-Alves C; Oliveira MBPP; P. Paíga. "A statistical approach for nutritional and lipid analysis of traditional dry cured sausages". Paper presented in International Congress on Promotion of Traditional Food Products. Ponte de Lima, Portugal, 3-5 May, 2012.
  38. C. Delerue-Matos; F. Gomes; L. Sá-Correia; M. Correia; M. Oliveira; M.C. Vaz; M.F. Barroso; et al. "Food Safety: Monitoring of Residues and Contaminants". Paper presented in Mostra Cientifica no ISEP a toda a comunidade do IPP, 24 de Fevereiro, de 2012, 2012.
  39. Alexandra Plácido; Idalina Bragança; Paula Paíga; Valentina F. Domingues; Cristina Delerue-Matos. "Detection of ibuprofen and its metabolites in soils using QuEChERS extraction and liquid chromatography with fluorescence detection". Paper presented in 7º Encontro Nacional de Cromatografia, Porto, Portugal, 9 a 11 de Janeiro, 2012, 2012.
  40. Paula Paíga; Simone Morais; M. Teresa Oliva-Teles; Manuela Correia; Cristina Delerue-Matos; Sofia C. Duarte; Angelina Pena; Celeste Matos Lino. "Development of a QuEChERS-based extraction method for Ochratoxin A analysis in bread by LC-FLD". Paper presented in 7º Encontro Nacional de Cromatografia, Porto, Portugal, 9 a 11 de Janeiro, 2012, 2012.
  41. P. Paíga; S. Duarte; S. Morais; T. Oliva-Teles; C. Delerue-Matos; A. Pena; C.M. Lino. "A Comparison of three Extraction Methods to Determine Ochratoxin A in Bread Samples". Paper presented in EUROanalysis XVI, 16th European Conference on Analytical Chemistry. Belgrade, Serbia, 11-15 September, 2011.
  42. M.J. Ramalhosa; P. Paíga; S. Morais; C. Delerue-Matos; M.B.P.P. Oliveira. "Determination of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in fish: microwave assisted extraction vs QuEChERS methodology". Paper presented in EUROanalysis XVI, 16th European Conference on Analytical Chemistry. Belgrade, Servia, 11-15 September, 2011.
  43. A. Plácido; R. Kupers; P. Paíga; H. Carrelhas; H.P.A. Nouws; C. Delerue-Matos; M.B.P.P. Oliveira. "Quantificação do teor de cloreto em amostras de pão da região Norte de Portugal". Paper presented in XXII Encontro Nacional da Sociedade Portuguesa de Química, QAlim-CP 04, SPQ, Braga, Portugal, 3 a 6 de Julho de 2011, 2011.
  44. M. Oliveira; P. Paíga; M.J. Ramalhosa; M. Correia; S. Morais; C. Delerue-Matos. "Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon levels in fresh octopus (Octopus vulgaris) from Northeast Atlantic Ocean". Paper presented in XXII Encontro Nacional da Sociedade Portuguesa de Química, QAlim- CP 29, SPQ, Braga, Portugal, 3 a 6 de Julho de 2011, 2011.
  45. Alexandra Plácido; Paula Paíga; Helena Carrelhas; Cristina Delerue-Matos; M.B.P.P. Oliveira. "Sodium and chloride determination in Portuguese Wheat Bread (Carcaça)". Paper presented in IJUP 11, 4th meeting of young researchers at UP, IV Encontro de Jovens Investigadores da Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal, 17 a 19 de Fevereiro de 2011, 2011.
  46. R. C. Alves; S. Casal; M. R. Alves; B. Oliveira A.; A. Silva; M. Machado; M.J. Ramalhosa; et al. "Determination of lipid content of frozen sardine by microwave-assisted extraction and Bligh & Dyer methods". Paper presented in IJUP’ 11 – 4º Encontro de Jovens Investigadores da Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal, 17 a 19 fevereiro 2011, 2011.
  47. S. Silva; T. Fernandes; P. Paíga; C. Delerue-Matos; M. Conceição B. Montenegro. "Determination of Ibuprofen in River Samples Applying Solid Phase Extraction Followed by Liquid Chromatography". Paper presented in IJUP 11, 4th meeting of young researchers at UP, IV Encontro de Jovens Investigadores da Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal, 17 a 19 de Fevereiro de 2011, 2011.
  48. C. Delerue-Matos; A. Pena; C. Lino; J. Vera; M.B.P.P. Oliveira; M. Correia; M.C. Vaz; et al. "Monitoring of Residues and Contaminants in Foodstuffs". Paper presented in Encontro REQUIMTE, Rede de Química e Tecnologia, Laboratório Associado Química Verde, Tecnologias e Processos Limpos, REQUIMTE/AssociateJanuary, Fátima, Portugal, 13 e 14 de Janeiro de 2011, 2011.
  49. Alexandra Plácido; Paula Paíga; Helena Carrelhas; Cristina Delerue-Matos; M.B.P.P. Oliveira. "Sal no pão: monitorização dos teores de sódio em massa de pão, antes e após cozedura". Paper presented in I Encontro em Técnicas de Caracterização e Análise Química, Aveiro, 10 a 12 de Novembro, 2010, 2010.
  50. M. J. Ramalhosa; P. Paíga; E. Mendes; S. Casal; S. Morais; C. Delerue-Matos; M. B. P. P. Oliveira. "Effect of Freezing on the Fatty Acids Composition of Sardina pilchardus". Paper presented in EFFoST, Annual Meeting, Food and Health. Dublin, Irlanda, 10-12 Novembro, 2010.
  51. M. J. Ramalhosa; P. Paíga; S. Morais; C. Delerue-Matos; M. B. P. P. Oliveira. "Dietary Exposure to Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons from Chub Mackerel (Scomber japonicus)". Paper presented in EFFoST, Annual Meeting, Food and Health. Dublin, Ireland, 10-12 November, 2010.
  52. Maria J. Ramalhosa; Paula Paíga; Simone Morais; Cristina Delerue-Matos; Maria B. P. P. Oliveira. "Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons & Fatty Fish Safety: Application of Microwave-assisted Extraction and Liquid Chromatography With Fluorescence Detection". Paper presented in 16th International Symposium on Separation Science, Recent Advancements in Chromatography and Capillary Electromigration Techniques. Rome, Italy, September 6-10, 2010.
  53. T. Fernandes; S. Silva; P. Paíga; C. Delerue-Matos. "Development of a Method for Determination of Ibuprofen in Water Resource by Solid-Phase Extraction and Liquid Chromatography". Paper presented in I Encontro em Técnicas de Caracterização e Análise Química, Universidade do Minho, Braga, Portugal, 7 de Maio, 2010, 2010.
  54. S. Silva; T. Fernandes; P. Paíga; C. Delerue-Matos; M. Conceição Branco. "Determination of ibuprofen in water using solid-phase extraction (SPE) and liquid chromatography (LC)". Paper presented in IJUP 10, Investigação Jovem na Universidade do Porto, III Encontro de Jovens Investigadores da Universidade do Porto, Reitoria da Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal, 17 a 19 de Fevereiro, 2010, 2010.
  55. M. Machado; M. J. Ramalhosa; P. Paíga; S. Morais; C. Delerue-Matos; M. B. P. P. Oliveira. "Selection of solvent for polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons microwave-assisted extraction from fish". Paper presented in IJUP 10, Investigação Jovem na Universidade do Porto, III Encontro de Jovens Investigadores da Universidade do Porto, Reitoria da Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal, 17 a 19 de Fevereiro, 2010, 2010.
  56. M. Machado; M. J. Ramalhosa; P. Paíga; S. Morais; C. Delerue-Matos; M. B. P. P. Oliveira. "Fatty acid profile of horse mackerel (Trachurus trachurus) from the Atlantic north-eastern coast". Paper presented in IJUP 10, Investigação Jovem na Universidade do Porto, III Encontro de Jovens Investigadores da Universidade do Porto, Reitoria da Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal, 17 a 19 de Fevereiro, 2010, 2010.
  57. M. J. Ramalhosa; P. Paíga; S. Morais; M. B. P. P. Oliveira; C. Delerue-Matos. "Analysis of Priority Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Marine Fish". Paper presented in EuroAnalysis XV. Innsbruck, Austria, 6-10 September, 2009.
  58. M. J. Ramalhosa; P. Paíga; S. Morais; M. B. P. P. Oliveira; C. Delerue-Matos. "Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Wild and Cultured Fishes". Paper presented in 6th European Conference on Marine Natural Products. Porto, Portugal, 19 a 23 de Julho, 2009.
  59. S. Morais; D. Direito; N. Simões; P. Martins; M. J. Ramalhosa; P. Paíga; C. Delerue-Matos; M. B. P. P. Oliveira. "Comparison of Several Extraction Procedures for Lipid Determination in Fish". Paper presented in 9º Encontro de Química dos Alimentos, SPQ-CITA-A, Angra do Heroísmo, Açores, Portugal, 29 de Abril a 02 de Maio, 2009, 2009.
  60. M. J. Ramalhosa; P. Paíga; S. Morais; C. Delerue-Matos; M. B. P. P. Oliveira. "One Step Microwave-Assisted Alkaline Digestion and Extraction of PAHs From Fishes". Paper presented in 9º Encontro de Química dos Alimentos, SPQ-CITA-A, Angra do Heroísmo, Açores, Portugal, 29 de Abril a 02 de Maio, 2009, 2009.
  61. P. Martins; D. Direito; N. Simões; P. Paíga; S. Morais; M. J. Ramalhosa; C. Delerue-Matos; M. B. P. P. Oliveira. "Microwave-Assisted Extraction of Fat Fishes". Paper presented in IJUP 09, Investigação Jovem na Universidade do Porto, II Encontro de Jovens Investigadores da Universidade do Porto, Faculdade de Arquitectura da Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal, 25 a 27 de Fevereiro, 2009, 2009.
  62. I. Almeida; R. Coelho; M. J. Ramalhosa; E. Mendes; P. Paíga; S. Casal; S. Morais; C. Delerue-Matos. "Characterization of the Fatty Acid Profiles of Sardine and Chub Mackerel". Paper presented in IJUP 09, Investigação Jovem na Universidade do Porto, II Encontro de Jovens Investigadores da Universidade do Porto, Faculdade de Arquitectura da Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal, 25 a 27 de Fevereiro, 2009, 2009.
  63. M.J. Ramalhosa; P. Paíga; S. Morais; C. Delerue-Matos; M.B.P.P. Oliveira. "Evaluation of the Exposure to Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons by the Consumption of Horse Mackerel". Paper presented in First European Food Congress, Food production, Nutrition, Healthy Consumers. Ljubljana, Slovenia, 4-9 November, 2008.
  64. Cristina Delerue-Matos; Simone Morais; M. Beatriz P.P. Oliveira; Paula Paíga; Maria J. Ramalhosa. "Assessment of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Sardine Samples by the QuEChERS Method". Paper presented in 35th International Symposium on Environmental Analytical Chemistry. Gdansk, Poland, 22-26 June, 2008.
    10.3320/1.2763562
  65. Paula Paíga; Simone Morais; Manuela Correia; Cristina Delerue-Matos; Arminda Alves. "Evaluation of a Microwave Assisted Extraction Technique for Determination of Pesticides in Pepper Samples". Paper presented in AOAC Europe Section International Workshop and II Encontro Nacional de Bromatologia, Hidrologia e Toxicologia. Lisbon, Portugal, 17-18 April, 2008.
  66. M.J. Ramalhosa; P. Paíga; S. Morais; M.B.P.P. Oliveira; C. Delerue-Maros. "Analytical Strategy for the Determination of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Horse Mackerel". Paper presented in AOAC Europe Section International Workshop and II Encontro Nacional de Bromatologia, Hidrologia e Toxicologia. Lisbon, Portugal, 17-18 April, 2008.
  67. M.J. Ramalhosa; P. Paíga; S. Morais; M.B.P.P. Oliveira; C. Delerue-Matos. "The QuEChERS Approach for the Analysis of PAHs in Horse Mackerel Samples". Paper presented in 5º Encontro Nacional de Cromatografia, Sociedade Portuguesa de Química. Aveiro, Portugal, 10 a 12 de Dezembro 2007, 2007.
  68. Paula Paíga; Simone Morais; Manuela Correia; Cristina Delerue-Matos; Arminda Alves. "Determination of Pesticide Residues in Vegetables using Microwave-Assisted Extraction and Liquid Chromatography". Paper presented in Euroanalysis XIV. Antwerp, Belgium, 9-14 September, 2007.
  69. M. J. Ramalhosa; P. Paíga; S. Morais; M.B.P.P. Oliveira; C. Delerue-Matos; M.J. Ramalhosa; M. Beatriz P.P. Oliveira. "Determination of Benzo(a)pyrene in Horse Mackerel by Microwave-Assisted Extraction and Liquid Chromatography". Paper presented in 41st IUPAC, World Chemistry Congress (Chemistry Protecting Health, Natural Environment and Cultural Heritage. Turino, Italy, 5-11 August, 2007.
  70. P. Paíga; S. Morais; M. Correia; C. Delerue-Matos; A. Alves. "Simultaneous Extraction and Analysis of Carbamate and Urea Pesticides in Processed Tomato Samples". Paper presented in SPQ Analitica´07, 6º Encontro da Divisão de Química Analítica, Sociedade Portuguesa de Química. Lisboa, Portugal, 29 e 30 de Março, 2007, 2007.
  71. P. Paíga; S. Morais; M. Correia; C. Delerue-Matos; A. Alves. "Microwave-Assisted Solvent Extraction of Carbamate and Phenylurea Pesticides from Soils for Analysis by LC-PAD". Paper presented in 12th Symposium on Sample Handling for Environmental and Biological Analysis. Zaragoza, Spain, 17-20 October, 2006.
  72. P. Paíga; S. Morais; M. Correia; C. Delerue-Matos; A. Alves. "Screening of Pesticide Residues in Tomato Samples using Microwave-Assisted Extraction Coupled to Liquid Chromatography with Diode Array Detection". Paper presented in 12th Symposium on Sample Handling for Environmental and Biological Analysis. Zaragoza, Spain, 17-20 October, 2006.
  73. M. Teresa Oliva-Teles; Paula Paíga; Simone Morais; Manuela Correia; Paolo de Marco; Arminda Alves. "LC-MS Methodologies for Carotenoids and Pesticides Quantification". Paper presented in 4º Encontro REQUIMTE, Rede de Química e Tecnologia, Laboratório Associado Química Verde, Tecnologias e Processos Limpos. Fátima, Portugal, 31 de Março a 01 de Abril, 2006, 2006.
  74. Cristina Delerue-Matos; Maria do Carmo Vaz; M. Goreti Sales; Simone Morais; Manuela Correia; Paula Paíga; Cláudia Martins; et al. "Advanced Analytical Methods for Food Quality Control and Residue Monitoring". Paper presented in 4º Encontro REQUIMTE, Rede de Química e Tecnologia, Laboratório Associado Química Verde, Tecnologias e Processos Limpos, Fátima, Portugal, 31 de Março a 01 de Abril, 2006, 2006.
  75. P. Paíga; M. Correia; S. Morais; C. Delerue-Matos; A. Alves. "Analysis of Carbamates in Tomato Samples by Microwave-Assisted Extraction and Liquid Chromatography with Diode Array Detection". Paper presented in 11as Jornadas de Análisis Instrumental. Barcelona, Spain, 15-17 November, 2005.
  76. M. Goreti F. Sales; Sofia A. A. Almeida; Paula Paíga. "Determination of Sulfadiazine in Pharmaceuticals: New Flow Potentiometric Detectors". Paper presented in 11as Jornadas de Análisis Instrumental. Barcelona, Spain, 15-17 November, 2005.
  77. P. Herbert; S. Morais; P. Paíga; A. Alves; L. Santos. "Determination of Organic Chlorinated Pesticides Determination of Chlorinated Pesticides in Soils Using Microwave-assisted Extraction Coupled With Headspace Solid-Phase Microextraction". Paper presented in 4th International Conference on Instrumental Methods of Analysis. Iraklion, Crete, Greece, 2-6 October, 2005.
  78. P. Paíga; M. Carmo Vaz; Cristina Delerue-Matos. "Amperometric Determination of Metam in Fortification Waters and Fitopharmaceutical". Paper presented in EuroAnalysis XIII, European Conference on Analytical Chemistry. Salamanca, Spain, 5-10 September, 2004.
  79. Simone Morais; Paula C. Baptista-Paíga; Maria J. Ramalhosa; Cristina Delerue Matos. "Microwave-Assisted Solvent Extraction of Pesticides from Soils". Paper presented in 3º Encontro REQUIMTE, Rede de Química e Tecnologia, Laboratório Associado Química Verde, Tecnologias e Processos Limpos. Fátima, Portugal, 9-10 de Janeiro, 2004, 2004.
  80. J. Tomás Albergaria; Aurora Silva; M. Teresa Oliva-Teles; Paula Paíga; Cristina Delerue-Matos. "Characterization and Remediation of Contaminated Soils". Paper presented in 3º Encontro REQUIMTE, Rede de Química e Tecnologia, Laboratório Associado Química Verde, Tecnologias e Processos Limpos, Fátima, Portugal, 9-10 de Janeiro, 2004, 2004.
  81. P. C. Baptista-Paíga; L. Mendes; C. M. M. Delerue-Matos. "Determinação de TPH em Solos Contaminados com Gasóleo por Espectroscopia de Infravermelho e Cromatografia Gasosa". Paper presented in Analítica´03, 3º Encontro Nacional de Química Analítica. ESB-UCP, Porto, Portugal, 18-19 de Novembro, 2003, 2003.
  82. S. Morais; A. Costa; P.C. Baptista Paíga; C.M.M. Delerue-Matos. "Microwave-Assisted Solvent Extraction of Atrazine from Soil Samples". Paper presented in Analítica´03, 3º Encontro Nacional de Química Analítica. ESB-UCP, Porto, Portugal, 18-19 de Novembro, 2003, 2003.
Journal article
  1. Paula Paíga; Luísa Correia-Sá; Manuela Correia; Sónia Figueiredo; Joana Vieira; Sandra Jorge; Jaime Gabriel Silva; Cristina Delerue-Matos. "Temporal Analysis of Pharmaceuticals as Emerging Contaminants in Surface Water and Wastewater Samples: A Case Study". Journal of Xenobiotics (2024): https://doi.org/10.3390/jox14030048.
    10.3390/jox14030048
  2. Sousa, Sara; Paíga, Paula; Pestana, Diogo; Faria, Gil; Delerue-Matos, Cristina; Ramalhosa, Maria João; Calhau, Conceição; Domingues, Valentina Fernandes. "Evaluating the impact of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon bioaccumulation in adipose tissue of obese women". Chemosphere 353 (2024): 141673. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.141673.
    10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.141673
  3. Rebelo, Patrícia; Seguro, Isabel; Surra, Elena; Paíga, Paula; Pacheco, João G.; Delerue-Matos, Cristina. Corresponding author: Pacheco, João G.. "Analysis of atorvastatin in environmental waters: Validation of an electrochemical molecularly imprinted polymer sensor with application of life cycle assessment". Science of The Total Environment (2024): 171169. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.171169.
    10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.171169
  4. Sousa, Sara; Paíga, Paula; Pestana, Diogo; Faria, Gil; Delerue-Matos, Cristina; Ramalhosa, Maria João; Calhau, Conceição; Domingues, Valentina Fernandes. "Optimization of a simple, effective, and greener methodology for polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon extraction from human adipose tissue". Analytical Methods 15 13 (2023): 1722-1733. http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/d2ay02075k.
    10.1039/d2ay02075k
  5. Soares, Cristina; Correia-Sá, Luísa; Paíga, Paula; Barbosa, Carlos; Remor, Paula; Freitas, Olga M.; Moreira, Manuela M.; et al. "Removal of diclofenac and sulfamethoxazole from aqueous solutions and wastewaters using a three-dimensional electrochemical process". Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering 10 5 (2022): 108419. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jece.2022.108419.
    10.1016/j.jece.2022.108419
  6. Maia, Maria Luz; Paíga, Paula; Ramalhosa, Maria João; Delerue-Matos, Cristina; Calhau, Conceição; Domingues, Valentina Fernandes. "Seasonal and Spatial Comparison of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons Among Decapod Shrimp from Coastal Portugal". Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology 109 3 (2022): 511-517. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00128-022-03562-y.
    10.1007/s00128-022-03562-y
  7. Gomes, Inês; Rodrigues, Helena; Rodrigues, Carla; Marques, Marta; Paíga, Paula; Paiva, Alexandre; Simões, Pedro; et al. "Evaluation of the Biological Potential of Himanthalia elongata (L.) S.F.Gray and Eisenia bicyclis (Kjellman) Setchell Subcritical Water Extracts". Foods 11 5 (2022): 746. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/foods11050746.
    10.3390/foods11050746
  8. Correia-Sá, Luísa; Soares, Cristina; Freitas, Olga Matos; Moreira, Manuela Maria; Nouws, Henri Petrus Antonius; Correia, Manuela; Paíga, Paula; et al. "A Three-Dimensional Electrochemical Process for the Removal of Carbamazepine". Applied Sciences 11 14 (2021): 6432. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/app11146432.
    10.3390/app11146432
  9. Paíga, Paula; Sousa, Sara; Vera, José; Bitencourt, Luciana; Vieira, Joana; Jorge, Sandra; Silva, Jaime Gabriel; et al. "Multi-residue analysis of fifty pesticides in river waters and in wastewaters". Environmental Science and Pollution Research 28 47 (2021): 66787-66803. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11356-021-15134-4.
    10.1007/s11356-021-15134-4
  10. Conde-Cid, M.; Paíga, P.; Moreira, M.M.; Albergaria, J.T.; Álvarez-Rodríguez, E.; Arias-Estévez, M.; Delerue-Matos, C.. "Sulfadiazine removal using green zero-valent iron nanoparticles: A low-cost and eco-friendly alternative technology for water remediation". Environmental Research 198 (2021): 110451. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2020.110451.
    10.1016/j.envres.2020.110451
  11. Soares, Cristina; Paíga, Paula; Marques, Marta; Neto, Tânia; Carvalho, Ana; Paiva, Alexandre; Simões, Pedro; et al. "Multi-Step Subcritical Water Extracts of Fucus vesiculosus L. and Codium tomentosum Stackhouse: Composition, Health-Benefits and Safety". Processes 9 5 (2021): 893. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/pr9050893.
    10.3390/pr9050893
  12. Barreto, A.; Carvalho, A.; Silva, D.; Pinto, E.; Almeida, A.; Paíga, P.; Paíga, Paula; et al. "Effects of single and combined exposures of gold (nano versus ionic form) and gemfibrozil in a liver organ culture of Sparus aurata". Marine Pollution Bulletin 160 (2020): 111665. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2020.111665.
    10.1016/j.marpolbul.2020.111665
  13. Maia, Alexandra S.; Paíga, Paula; Delerue-Matos, Cristina; Castro, Paula M.L.; Tiritan, Maria Elizabeth. "Quantification of fluoroquinolones in wastewaters by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry". Environmental Pollution 259 (2020): 113927. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2020.113927.
    10.1016/j.envpol.2020.113927
  14. Fernandes, Maria João; Paíga, Paula; Silva, Ana; Llaguno, Carmen Pérez; Carvalho, Manuela; Vázquez, Felipe Macías; Delerue-Matos, Cristina. "Antibiotics and antidepressants occurrence in surface waters and sediments collected in the north of Portugal". Chemosphere 239 (2020): 124729. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2019.124729.
    10.1016/j.chemosphere.2019.124729
  15. Fernandes, Maria João; Moreira, Manuela M.; Paíga, Paula; Dias, Diogo; Bernardo, Maria; Carvalho, Manuela; Lapa, Nuno; et al. "Evaluation of the adsorption potential of biochars prepared from forest and agri-food wastes for the removal of fluoxetine". Bioresource Technology 292 (2019): 121973. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2019.121973.
    10.1016/j.biortech.2019.121973
  16. Paíga, Paula; Ramos, Sandra; Jorge, Sandra; Silva, Jaime Gabriel; Delerue-Matos, Cristina. "Monitoring survey of caffeine in surface waters (Lis River) and wastewaters located at Leiria Town in Portugal". Environmental Science and Pollution Research 26 32 (2019): 33440-33450. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11356-019-06168-w.
    10.1007/s11356-019-06168-w
  17. Torrinha, Álvaro; Oliveira, Marta; Marinho, Susana; Paíga, Paula; Delerue-Matos, Cristina; Morais, Simone. "Mineral Content of Various Portuguese Breads: Characterization, Dietary Intake, and Discriminant Analysis". Molecules 24 15 (2019): 2787. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/molecules24152787.
    10.3390/molecules24152787
  18. Barreto, A.; Luis, L.G.; Pinto, E.; Almeida, A.; Paíga, P.; Santos, L.H.M.L.M.; Delerue-Matos, C.; et al. "Genotoxicity of gold nanoparticles in the gilthead seabream (Sparus aurata) after single exposure and combined with the pharmaceutical gemfibrozil". Chemosphere 220 (2019): 11-19. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2018.12.090.
    10.1016/j.chemosphere.2018.12.090
  19. Barreto, A.; Luis, L.G.; Pinto, E.; Almeida, A.; Paíga, P.; Santos, L.H.M.L.M.; Delerue-Matos, C.; et al. "Effects and bioaccumulation of gold nanoparticles in the gilthead seabream (Sparus aurata) – Single and combined exposures with gemfibrozil". Chemosphere 215 (2019): 248-260. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2018.09.175.
    10.1016/j.chemosphere.2018.09.175
  20. Paíga, Paula; Correia, Manuela; Fernandes, Maria João; Silva, Ana; Carvalho, Manuela; Vieira, Joana; Jorge, Sandra; et al. "Assessment of 83 pharmaceuticals in WWTP influent and effluent samples by UHPLC-MS/MS: Hourly variation". Science of The Total Environment 648 (2019): 582-600. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.08.129.
    10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.08.129
  21. Barreto, A.; Luis, L.G.; Paíga, P.; Santos, L.H.M.L.M.; Delerue-Matos, C.; Soares, A.M.V.M.; Hylland, K.; et al. "A multibiomarker approach highlights effects induced by the human pharmaceutical gemfibrozil to gilthead seabream Sparus aurata". Aquatic Toxicology 200 (2018): 266-274. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aquatox.2018.05.012.
    10.1016/j.aquatox.2018.05.012
  22. Paíga, Paula; Delerue-Matos, Cristina. "Anthropogenic contamination of Portuguese coastal waters during the bathing season: Assessment using caffeine as a chemical marker". Marine Pollution Bulletin 120 1-2 (2017): 355-363. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2017.05.030.
    10.1016/j.marpolbul.2017.05.030
  23. Paíga, Paula; Barreto, A.; Luis, L.G.; Soares, A.M.V.M.; Paíga, P.; Santos, L.H.M.L.M.; Delerue-Matos, C.; et al. "Genotoxicity of gemfibrozil in the gilthead seabream (Sparus aurata)". Mutation Research - Genetic Toxicology and Environmental Mutagenesis 821 (2017): 36-42. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mrgentox.2017.05.011.
    10.1016/j.mrgentox.2017.05.011
  24. Paíga, Paula; Rodrigues, Manuela J.E.; Correia, Manuela; Amaral, Joana S.; Oliveira, M. Beatriz P.P.; Delerue-Matos, Cristina. "Analysis of pharmaceutical adulterants in plant food supplements by UHPLC-MS/MS". European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 99 (2017): 219-227. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ejps.2016.12.024.
    10.1016/j.ejps.2016.12.024
  25. Paíga, P.; Santos, L.H.M.L.M.; Delerue-Matos, C.. "Development of a multi-residue method for the determination of human and veterinary pharmaceuticals and some of their metabolites in aqueous environmental matrices by SPE-UHPLC–MS/MS". Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis 135 (2017): 75-86. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jpba.2016.12.013.
    10.1016/j.jpba.2016.12.013
  26. Paíga, Paula; Delerue-Matos, Cristina. "A throughput method using the quick easy cheap effective rugged safe method for the quantification of ibuprofen and its main metabolites in soils". Journal of Separation Science 39 17 (2016): 3436-3444. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jssc.201600412.
    10.1002/jssc.201600412
  27. Paíga, Paula; Silva, Luís M. S.; Delerue-Matos, Cristina. "Optimization of the Ion Source-Mass Spectrometry Parameters in Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory and Analgesic Pharmaceuticals Analysis by a Design of Experiments Approach". Journal of The American Society for Mass Spectrometry 27 10 (2016): 1703-1714. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s13361-016-1459-0.
    10.1007/s13361-016-1459-0
  28. Paíga, Paula; Meneses, Carla; Lopes, David H.; Correia, Manuela; Delerue-Matos, Cristina; Paíga, Paula. "Assessment of Dimethoate Residues in Olives at the Time of Harvest and After Brine Using QuEChERS Extraction". Food Analytical Methods 9 11 (2016): 3170-3178. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12161-016-0506-6.
    10.1007/s12161-016-0506-6
  29. Paíga, Paula; Delerue-Matos, Cristina. "Determination of pharmaceuticals in groundwater collected in five cemeteries' areas (Portugal)". Science of The Total Environment (2016):
    10.1016/j.scitotenv.2016.06.090
  30. Paíga, Paula; Santos, LHMLM; Ramos, Sandra; Jorge, Sandra; Silva, Jaime Gabriel; Delerue-Matos, Cristina. "Presence of pharmaceuticals in the Lis river (Portugal): Sources, fate and seasonal variation". Science of the Total Environment (2016):
    10.1016/j.scitotenv.2016.08.089
  31. Paíga, Paula; Domingues, Valentina F.; Wanderley, Kaline Amaral; Júnior, Severino Alves; Delerue-Matos, C.M.; Paíga, Paula. "QuEChERS: a sample preparation for extraction of carbaryl from rat feces". Toxicological & Environmental Chemistry 97 6 (2015): 687-699. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02772248.2015.1059974.
    10.1080/02772248.2015.1059974
  32. Paíga, Paula; Lolic, Aleksandar; Hellebuyck, Floris; Santos, Lúcia H.M.L.M.; Correia, Manuela; Delerue-Matos, Cristina; Paíga, P.; et al. "Development of a SPE–UHPLC–MS/MS methodology for the determination of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory and analgesic pharmaceuticals in seawater". Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis 106 (2015): 61-70. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jpba.2014.06.017.
    10.1016/j.jpba.2014.06.017
  33. Castela, A.; Gomes, P.; Domingues, V.; Paíga, P.; Costa, R.; Vendeira, P.; Costa, C.; Paíga, Paula. "Disfunção erétil na diabetes – avaliação de alterações moleculares induzidas pelo stresse oxidativo". Acta Urológica Portuguesa 32 1 (2015): 20-27. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.acup.2015.01.002.
    10.1016/j.acup.2015.01.002
  34. Lolic, A.; Paíga, P.; Santos, L.H.M.L.; Ramos, S.; Correia, M.; Delerue-Matos, C.; Lolic, Aleksandar; et al. "Assessment of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory and analgesic pharmaceuticals in seawaters of North of Portugal: Occurrence and environmental risk". Science of the Total Environment 508 (2015): 240-250. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84913557736&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.scitotenv.2014.11.097
  35. Castela, Angela; Gomes, Pedro; Domingues, Valentina F.; Paíga, Paula; Costa, Raquel; Vendeira, Pedro; Costa, Carla; et al. "Role of oxidative stress-induced systemic and cavernosal molecular alterations in the progression of diabetic erectile dysfunction". Journal of Diabetes 7 3 (2014): 393-401. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1753-0407.12181.
    10.1111/1753-0407.12181
  36. Paíga, Paula; Vera, Jose; Correia-Sá, Luísa; Paíga, Paula; Bragança, Idalina; Fernandes, Virgínia C.; Domingues, Valentina F.; Delerue-Matos, Cristina. "QuEChERS and soil analysis. An Overview". Sample Preparation 1 (2013): http://dx.doi.org/10.2478/sampre-2013-0006.
    https://doi.org/10.2478/sampre-2013-0006
  37. Paíga, P.; Santos, L.H.M.L.M.; Amorim, C.G.; Araújo, A.N.; Montenegro, M.C.B.S.M.; Pena, A.; Delerue-Matos, C.. "Pilot monitoring study of ibuprofen in surface waters of north of Portugal". Environmental Science and Pollution Research 20 4 (2013): 2410-2420. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84875515584&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1007/s11356-012-1128-1
  38. Plácido, A.; Paíga, P.; Lopes, D.H.; Correia, M.; Delerue-Matos, C.. "Determination of methiocarb and its degradation products, methiocarb sulfoxide and methiocarb sulfone, in bananas using QuEChERS extraction". Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 61 2 (2013): 325-331. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84872593353&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1021/jf304027s
  39. Santos, L.H.M.L.M.; Paíga, P.; Araújo, A.N.; Pena, A.; Delerue-Matos, C.; Montenegro, M.C.B.S.M.. "Development of a simple analytical method for the simultaneous determination of paracetamol, paracetamol-glucuronide and p-aminophenol in river water". Journal of Chromatography B: Analytical Technologies in the Biomedical and Life Sciences 930 (2013): 75-81. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84878854865&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.jchromb.2013.04.032
  40. Paíga, P.; Morais, S.; Oliva-Teles, T.; Correia, M.; Delerue-Matos, C.; Sousa, A.M.M.; Gonçalves, M.P.; et al. "Determination of Ochratoxin A in Bread: Evaluation of Microwave-Assisted Extraction Using an Orthogonal Composite Design Coupled with Response Surface Methodology". Food and Bioprocess Technology 6 9 (2013): 2466-2477. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84881547791&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1007/s11947-012-0876-8
  41. Paíga, P.; Delerue-Matos, C.. "Response surface methodology applied to SPE for the determination of ibuprofen in various types of water samples". Journal of Separation Science 36 19 (2013): 3220-3225. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84885107562&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1002/jssc.201300544
  42. Ramalhosa, M.J.; Paíga, P.; Morais, S.; Sousa, A.M.M.; Gonçalves, M.P.; Delerue-Matos, C.; Oliveira, M.B.P.P.. "Analysis of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in fish: Optimisation and validation of microwave-assisted extraction". Food Chemistry 135 1 (2012): 234-242. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84862169709&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.foodchem.2012.04.078
  43. Ramalhosa, M.J.; Paíga, P.; Morais, S.; Ramos, S.; Delerue-Matos, C.; Oliveira, M.B.P.P.. "Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon levels in three pelagic fish species from Atlantic Ocean: Inter-specific and inter-season comparisons and assessment of potential public health risks". Food and Chemical Toxicology 50 2 (2012): 162-167. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84855227754&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.fct.2011.10.059
  44. Ramalhosa, M.J.; Paíga, P.; Morais, S.; Rui Alves, M.; Delerue-Matos, C.; Oliveira, M.B.P.P.. "Lipid content of frozen fish: Comparison of different extraction methods and variability during freezing storage". Food Chemistry 131 1 (2012): 328-336. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-80054016364&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.foodchem.2011.07.123
  45. Plácido, A.; Kupers, R.; Paíga, P.; Magalhães, J.; Nouws, H.P.A.; Delerue-Matos, C.; Oliveira, M.B.P.P.. "Salt content in bread and dough from northern Portugal: Method development and comparison". Journal of Food Composition and Analysis 27 1 (2012): 14-20. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84864016118&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.jfca.2012.04.004
  46. Paíga, P.; Mendes, L.; Albergaria, J.T.; Delerue-Matos, C.M.. "Determination of total petroleum hydrocarbons in soil from different locations using infrared spectrophotometry and gas chromatography". Chemical Papers 66 8 (2012): 711-721. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84879869649&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.2478/s11696-012-0193-8
  47. Bragança, I.; Plácido, A.; Paíga, P.; Domingues, V.F.; Delerue-Matos, C.. "QuEChERS: A new sample preparation approach for the determination of ibuprofen and its metabolites in soils". Science of the Total Environment 433 (2012): 281-289. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84863738270&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.scitotenv.2012.06.035
  48. Paíga, P.; Morais, S.; Oliva-Teles, T.; Correia, M.; Delerue-Matos, C.; Duarte, S.C.; Pena, A.; Lino, C.M.. "Extraction of ochratoxin A in bread samples by the QuEChERS methodology". Food Chemistry 135 4 (2012): 2522-2528. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84865316808&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.foodchem.2012.06.045
  49. Oliva-Teles, M. T.; Paíga, P.; Delerue-Matos, C. M.; Alvim-Ferraz, M. C. M.; Oliva-Teles, M.T.; Delerue-Matos, C.M.; Alvim-Ferraz, M.C.M.. "Evaluation of Formaldehyde in Foundry Waste Sands Using Liquid Chromatography". Analytical Letters 42 3 (2009): 492-504. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00032710802363453.
    10.1080/00032710802363453
  50. Paíga, Paula; Morais, Simone; Correia, Manuela; Alves, Arminda; Delerue-Matos, Cristina; Paíga, P.; Morais, S.; et al. "Screening of Carbamates and Ureas in Fresh and Processed Tomato Samples using Microwave-Assisted Extraction and Liquid Chromatography". Analytical Letters 42 2 (2009): 265-283. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00032710802585717.
    10.1080/00032710802585717
  51. Paíga, P.; Morais, S.; Correia, M.; Delerue-Matos, C.; Alves, A.. "Determination of carbamate and urea pesticide residues in fresh vegetables using microwave-assisted extraction and liquid chromatography". International Journal of Environmental Analytical Chemistry 89 3 (2009): 199-210. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-60749135046&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1080/03067310802526993
  52. Ramalhosa, M.J.; Paíga, P.; Morais, S.; Delerue-Matos, C.; Oliveira, M.B.P.P.. "Analysis of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in fish: Evaluation of a quick, easy, cheap, effective, rugged, and safe extraction method". Journal of Separation Science 32 20 (2009): 3529-3538. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-70450174131&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1002/jssc.200900351
  53. Paíga, P.; Morais, S.; Correia, M.; Alves, A.; Delerue-Matos, C.. "A multiresidue method for the analysis of carbamate and urea pesticides from soils by microwave-assisted extraction and liquid chromatography with photodiode array detection". Analytical Letters 41 10 (2008): 1751-1772. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-48749088832&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1080/00032710802162392
  54. Morais, S.; Tavares, O.; Paíga, P.; Delerue-Matos, C.. "Determination of chlorfenvinphos in soils by microwave-assisted extraction and stripping voltammetry with an ultramicroelectrode". Analytical Letters 40 6 (2007): 1085-1097. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-34249113531&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1080/00032710701296960
  55. Herbert, P.; Morais, S.; Paíga, P.; Alves, A.; Santos, L.. "Analysis of PCBs in soils and sediments by microwave-assisted extraction, headspace-SPME and high resolution gas chromatography with ion-trap tandem mass spectrometry". International Journal of Environmental Analytical Chemistry 86 6 (2006): 391-400. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-33646486237&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1080/03067310500352346
  56. Barroso, M.F.; Vaz, M.C.V.F.; Sales, M.G.F.; Paíga, P.; Delerue-Matos, C.. "Electroanalytical study of the pesticide ethiofencarb". Analytical Letters 39 12 (2006): 2387-2403. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-33748926750&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1080/00032710600755827
  57. Paíga, Paula. "Development and validation of a novel method for the analysis of chlorinated pesticides in soils using microwave-assisted extraction-headspace solid phase microextraction and gas chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry". Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry 384 3 (2006): 810-816. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-32544448992&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1007/s00216-005-0211-6
  58. Tavares, O.; Morais, S.; Paíga, P.; Delerue-Matos, C.. "Determination of ametryn in soils via microwave-assisted solvent extraction coupled to anodic stripping voltammetry with a gold ultramicroelectrode". Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry 382 2 (2005): 477-484. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-21344457744&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1007/s00216-004-3045-8
  59. Barroso, M.F.; Paíga, P.; Vaz, M.C.V.F.; Delerue-Matos, C.. "Study of the voltammetric behaviour of metam and its application to an amperometric flow system". Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry 383 5 (2005): 880-885. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-27744486742&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1007/s00216-005-0084-8
  60. Morais, S.; Tavares, O.; Baptista-Paíga, P.C.; Delerue-Matos, C.. "Anodic adsorptive stripping voltammetric determination of atrazine in spiked soil samples with a gold microelectrode". Analytical Letters 37 15 (2004): 3271-3286. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-11344290607&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1081/AL-200040352
  61. Portela, D.C.; Pereira, I.M.F.; Paíga, P.; Delerue-Matos, C.; Vaz, M.C.V.F.. "Amperometric and spectrophotometric determination of carbaryl in natural waters and commercial formulations". Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry 377 2 (2003): 356-361. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0642311846&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1007/s00216-003-2107-7
  62. Sales, M.G.F.; Pille, A.; Paiga, P.C.B.. "Construction and Evaluation of Cysteine Selective Electrodes for FIA Analysis of Pharmaceuticals". Analytical Letters 36 14 (2003): 2925-2940. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0344305533&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1081/AL-120026412
  63. Sales, M.G.F.; Lino, N.F.M.C.; Paíga, P.C.B.. "Chlormequat selective electrodes: Construction, evaluation and application at FIA systems". International Journal of Environmental Analytical Chemistry 83 4 (2003): 295-305. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0038624079&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1080/0306731031000076878
  64. Oliva-Teles, M.T.; Paíga, P.; Delerue-Matos, C.M.; Alvim-Ferraz, M.C.M.. "Determination of free formaldehyde in foundry resins as its 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazone by liquid chromatography". Analytica Chimica Acta 467 1-2 (2002): 97-103. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0037015097&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/S0003-2670(02)00130-7
Magazine article
  1. delerue-matos, C; Manuela Correia; Nouws, Henri P.A.; João Pacheco; Patrícia rebelo; Isabel seguro; Paula Paíga; et al. "Fármacos no ambiente - as dificuldades da sua análise e os desafios para o desenvolvimento de sensores de baixo custo", Indústria e Ambiente , 2021, https://www.industriaeambiente.pt/noticias/farmacos-ambiente-dificuldades-analise-desafios-desenvolvimento-/.
Thesis / Dissertation
  1. Paíga, Paula Celeste Batista. "Extracção assistida por microondas de pesticidas em produtos agrícolas". Master, Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, 2007. oai:digitool.fe.up.pt:11008.
  2. Paíga, Paula. "Projecto de uma Unidade de Tratamento e Valorização de Resíduos de Couro Curtido ao Crómio". Degree, Instituto Politécnico do Porto Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto, 2001.
Activities

Oral presentation

Presentation title Event name
Host (Event location)
2017/11 Assessment of 83 Pharmaceuticals in Wastewater Samples by UHPLC-MS/MS 18th European Meeting on Environmental Chemistry (EMEC18)
(Porto, Portugal)
2016/01 Analysis of pharmaceutical adulterants in plant food supplements by UHPLC-MS/MS XVI Congresso Latino-Americano de Cromatografia (XVICOLACRO) e 9º Encontro Nacional de Cromatografia (9ENC)
(Lisbon, Portugal)
2015/10 Adsorptive Removal of Venlafaxine From Water Using Marine Brown Macroalga Saccorhiza sp. 2nd EuCheMS Congress on Green and Sustainable Chemitry
(Lisbon, Portugal)
2011/11 Determination of ibuprofen in Portuguese river waters using solid-phase extraction and liquid chromatography XVII Encontro Galego-Portugués de Química
(Pontevedra, Spain)
2011/06 Assessment of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon in highly consumed fish species in Portugal XXII Encontro Nacional da SPQ
(Braga, Portugal)
2003/06 Automatic Determination of Carbaryl International Symposium on Sensor Science-I3S
(Paris, France)
2001/09 Valorização de Resíduos de Couro Curtidos ao Crómio CLME' 2001 - 2º Congresso Luso-Moçambicano de Engenharia
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de engenharia (Porto, Portugal)

Supervision

Thesis Title
Role
Degree Subject (Type)
Institution / Organization
2018/09 - 2019/10 REMOVAL OF FLUOXETINE BY BIOSORPTION USING MICROALGAE CHLORELLA VULGARIS
Co-supervisor
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING - ENERGY AND BIOREFINERY (Master)
Instituto Politécnico do Porto Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto, Portugal
2017/09 - 2018/09 Avaliação de ecotoxicidade usando microalgas como complemento de estudos para a remoção de poluentes emergentes usando nanomateriais
Co-supervisor of Madalena Pinheiro Morais
Engenharia Química (Master)
Instituto Politécnico do Porto Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto, Portugal

Event participation

Activity description
Type of event
Event name
Institution / Organization
2015/06/18 - Current Seminar held at Faculty of Sciences, University of Porto-FCUP.
Seminar
LC-MS E GC-MS
UNICAM, Sistemas Analíticos Lda., Portugal
2012/10/24 - Current Seminar held at Faculty of Sciences, University of Porto-FCUP.
Seminar
1erEncontro de Utilizadores de HPLC e HPLC-MS (1st HPLC and HPLC-MS User Meeting)
UNICAM, Sistemas Analíticos Lda., Portugal
2009/05/20 - Current Seminar held at Polytechnic of Porto-School of Engineering, ISEP.
Seminar
Novas Tecnologias, microFTIR, microRAMAN (New technologies)
UNICAM, Sistemas Analíticos Lda., Portugal
2008/10/02 - Current Seminar held at Polytechnic of Porto-School of Engineering, ISEP. Solid Phase Extraction e Técnicas de Extracção para Cromatografia (Extraction Techniques for Chromatography)
UNICAM, Sistemas Analíticos Lda., Portugal
2005/06/14 - Current Seminar conducted within the scope of the Master of Environmental Engineering course, 9th edition-2004/2006 (FEUP). Prof. Doutor José Roberto T. Cavalheiro (Metallurgical and Materials Engineering Department of Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto-FEUP ).
Seminar
Resíduos Industriais-Estratégias de Valorização e Tratamento (Industrial Waste-Recovery and Treatment Strategies)
Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto, Portugal
2005/06/07 - Current Seminar conducted within the scope of the Master of Environmental Engineering course, 9th edition-2004/2006 (FEUP). Eng.ª Marta Ramos (Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto-FEUP ).
Seminar
Recuperação de Alumínio de Lamas Químicas de Estações de Tratamento de Águas (Aluminum Sludge Recovery from Water Treatment Plants)
Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto, Portugal
2005/05/31 - Current Seminar conducted within the scope of the Master of Environmental Engineering course, 9th edition-2004/2006 (FEUP). Prof. Manuel Fonseca de Almeida (Metallurgical and Materials Engineering of Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto-FEUP ) and Prof. Rui Boaventura (Chemistry Engineering of Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto-FEUP).
Seminar
Alternativas de Gestão de Lamas de Tratamento de Água para Consumo Humano (Water Treatment Sludge Management Alternatives for Human Consumption)
Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto, Portugal
2005/04/19 - Current Seminar conducted within the scope of the Master of Environmental Engineering course, 9th edition-2004/2006 (FEUP). Dr. Sérgio Hora Lopes (Economist, Specialist in Environmental Economist, Portuguese Catholic University-UCP).
Seminar
Poderá o Ambiente ser uma Vantagem Competitiva? (Could the Environment be a Competitive Advantage?)
Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto, Portugal
2005/04/05 - Current Seminar conducted within the scope of the Master of Environmental Engineering course, 9th edition-2004/2006 (FEUP). Eng. Mário R. Machado Leite (Mining Engineering Department of Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto-FEUP).
Seminar
Tecnologia do Processamento de Sistemas Particulados Sólidos - Uma Aplicação à Reciclagem de Resíduos (Solid Particulate Systems Processing Technology - An Application for Waste Recycling)
Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto, Portugal
2005/03/22 - Current Seminar conducted within the scope of the Master of Environmental Engineering course, 9th edition-2004/2006 (FEUP). Eng. Isabel Vasconcelos (North Regional Coordination and Development Commission, CCDR-N).
Seminar
Gestão de Resíduos-Experiências da Administração (Waste Management-Management experience)
Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto, Portugal
2005/03/08 - Current Seminar conducted within the scope of the Master of Environmental Engineering course, 9th edition-2004/2006 (FEUP). Eng. Paula Rego (Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto-FEUP).
Seminar
ECOFEUP-Gestão de Resíduos na FEUP (ECOFEUP-Waste Management at FEUP)
Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto, Portugal
2005/01/25 - Current Seminar conducted within the scope of the Master of Environmental Engineering course, 9th edition-2004/2006 (FEUP). Eng. Adérito Mendes (Water Institute-INAG)
Seminar
Inventário Nacional de Sistemas de Abastecimento de Água e de Águas Residuais - Uma Ferramenta Nacional de Disponibilização de Dados e Informação (National Inventory of Water and Wastewater Supply Systems - A National Data and Information Availability Tool)
Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto, Portugal
2005/01/18 - Current Seminar conducted within the scope of the Master of Environmental Engineering course, 9th edition-2004/2006 (FEUP). Prof. Maria de Lurdes Lopes (Civil Engineering Department of Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto-FEUP).
Seminar
Aplicação de Geossintéticos em Aterros de Resíduos (Geosynthetics Application in Waste Landfills)
Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto, Portugal
2005/01/11 - Current Seminar conducted within the scope of the Master of Environmental Engineering course, 9th edition-2004/2006 (FEUP). Prof. Fernando Veloso Gomes (Civil Engineering Department of Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto-FEUP)
Seminar
Regiões Hidrográficas e as Zonas Costeiras (Hydrographic Regions and Coastal Zones)
Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto, Portugal
2005/01/04 - Current Seminar conducted within the scope of the Master of Environmental Engineering course, 9th edition-2004/2006 (FEUP). Prof. Doutor J. Tentúgal Valente (Civil Engineering Department of Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto-FEUP).
Seminar
A Garantia de Serviço Público por um Sistema Multimunicipal. O Caso de Águas do Cávado (The Guarantee of Public Service by a Multi-municipal System. The Case of "Cávado Water"")
Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto, Portugal
2004/12/14 - Current Seminar conducted within the scope of the Master of Environmental Engineering course, 9th edition-2004/2006 (FEUP). Eng. Fernando Vasconcelos (Water Industry and Management, S.A-INDAQUA).
Seminar
O Mercado das Concessões da Água em Portugal (The Water Concessions Market in Portugal)
Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto, Portugal
2004/10/26 - Current Seminar conducted within the scope of the Master of Environmental Engineering course, 9th edition-2004/2006 (FEUP). Eng. Rui Sá (Porto municipality)
Seminar
Problemas Ambientais na Cidade do Porto (Environmental Problems in Porto City)
Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto, Portugal
2004/10/19 - Current Seminar conducted within the scope of the Master of Environmental Engineering course, 9th edition-2004/2006 (FEUP). Dr. Fernando Leite (Inter-municipal Waste Management Service of Porto-LIPOR).
Seminar
Os Novos Desafios do Sistema Integrado da Gestão de Resíduos da LIPOR (The New Challenges of LIPOR's Integrated Waste Management System)
Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto, Portugal
2004/10/12 - Current Seminar conducted within the scope of the Master of Environmental Engineering course, 9th edition-2004/2006 (FEUP). Eng. António Guedes Marques (North Regional Coordination and Development Commission, CCDR-N). A Qualidade do Ar na Região Norte (Air Quality in the Northern Region)
2003/06/28 - Current Seminar held at Polytechnic of Porto-School of Engineering, ISEP.Validação e Qualidade no Laboratório”, seminário organizado pela UNICAM, Sistemas Analíticos Lda. e realizado nas instalações do Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto, Porto, Portugal, 28 de Junho, 2003.
Seminar
Validação e Qualidade no Laboratório (Laboratory Validation and Quality)
UNICAM, Sistemas Analíticos Lda., Portugal
2000/04/12 - Current Seminar held under the Environmental Chemistry course of the 4th Year of the Chemical Engineering course (ISEP). Prof. Cristina Matos ( Chemical Engineering Department of Polytechnic of Porto-School of Engineering, ISEP).
Seminar
Dioxinas (Dioxins)
Instituto Politécnico do Porto Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto, Portugal
2000/04/12 - Current Seminar held at Polytechnic of Porto-School of Engineering, ISEP.
Seminar
Análise Elementar por Espectrometria (A.A, ICP-AES, ICP-MS) (Elemental Analysis by Spectrometry (A.A, ICP-AES, ICP-MS))
2000/04/05 - Current Seminar held under the Environmental Chemistry course of the 4th Year of the Chemical Engineering course (ISEP). Prof. Cristina Matos ( Chemical Engineering Department of Polytechnic of Porto-School of Engineering, ISEP).
Seminar
Pesticidas (Pesticides)
Instituto Politécnico do Porto Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto, Portugal
2000/03/29 - Current Seminar held under the Environmental Chemistry course of the 4th Year of the Chemical Engineering course (ISEP). Dr. Cláudia Barrias (Institute of Molecular and Cellular Biology-IBMC).
Seminar
Ecologia: do Big-Bang à Actualidade (Ecology: From Big Bang to Today)
2000/03/22 - Current Seminar held under the Environmental Chemistry course of the 4th Year of the Chemical Engineering course (ISEP). Prof. Paulo Talhadas dos Santos (Department of Zoology and Anthropology of Faculty of Science, University of Porto-FCUP).
Seminar
O Crescimento Populacional para além de Malthus (Population Growth Beyond Malthus)
Instituto Politécnico do Porto Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto, Portugal
2000/03/17 - Current Seminar held under the Environmental Chemistry course of the 4th Year of the Chemical Engineering course (ISEP). Dr. Cristina Antão (Quality Control and Process laboratory, Lda-EQUILIBRIUM )
Seminar
Biomarcadores Ambientais (Environmental Biomarkers)
Instituto Politécnico do Porto Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto, Portugal
1999/03/04 - Current Seminar held at Polytechnic of Porto-School of Engineering, ISEP
Seminar
Validação no Laboratório Químico (Validation in the Chemical Laboratory)
UNICAM, Sistemas Analíticos Lda., Portugal

Association member

Society Organization name Role
2013/11 - Current Sociedade Portuguesa de Química MEMBER SPQ
Distinctions

Award

2019 1º Prémio-Concurso/Exposição - Tabela Periódica: para alem dos 150 anos ( trabalho realizado: Tabela periódica ilustrada em selos). 1st Prize-Contest / Exhibition - Periodic Table: beyond 150 years (work done: Periodic table illustrated on stamps)
Sociedade Portuguesa de Química, Portugal
2015 4º Prémio- Concurso "Reciclar é uma Arte"
Instituto Politécnico do Porto Grupo de Reação e Análises Químicas, Portugal

European Research Centre for Recycling, S.A. (ERCR), Portugal