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Last published 2026
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Lucas Veras

Postdoctoral Fellow

Also affiliated: Universidade Federal de Rondônia (2026); Arkansas Children's Hospital (2026); Universidade do Porto (2019–2026); Hospital de Câncer de Barretos (2026); Fundo para a Protecção dos Animais Selvagens (2024); Arkansas Children's Nutrition Center (2026); i3S - Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, Universidade do Porto (2022–2026)

Postdoc Researcher

10 h-index 31 pubs 387 cited

  • Bariatric Surgery
  • Humans
  • Obesity, Morbid
  • Exercise
  • Accelerometry
  • Gastric Bypass
  • Bone Density
  • Body Composition
  • Female
  • Walking
  • Adult
  • Obesity
  • Male
  • Exercise Therapy
  • Femur Neck

Biography and Research Information

OverviewAI-generated summary

Lucas Veras is a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. His research focuses on understanding the mechanisms of disease, particularly in the context of viral infections and their impact on the immune system. Veras has published work investigating the cellular responses to pathogens and the development of therapeutic strategies. His current work contributes to the broader field of health and medical research.

Metrics

  • h-index: 10
  • Publications: 31
  • Citations: 387

Selected Publications

  • Letter to the Editor: Teaching to the test and differential reporting bias undermine inferences from the MyPlanetDiet randomized controlled trial (2026)
    American Journal of Clinical Nutrition 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • Validation of Predictive Equations for Estimating Lean Soft Tissue and Fat-Free Mass in Class II–V Obesity: A Multicenter Observational Study with Implications for Bariatric Surgery Monitoring (2026)
    Journal of Obesity & Metabolic Syndrome DOI OpenAlex
  • Clinical and molecular characterization of a large Brazilian lung cancer cohort: a real-world observational study (2026)
    The Lancet Regional Health - Americas DOI OpenAlex
  • External Validation of Accelerometry-Based Mechanical Loading Prediction Equations (2024)
    Applied Sciences 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • SÍNDROME DE CONNSHING: ALDOSTERONISMO PRIMÁRIO COM SECREÇÃO AUTÔNOMA DE CORTISOL IDENTIFICADO EM INCIDENTALOMA DE ADRENAL (2024)
    Revista CPAQV - Centro de Pesquisas Avançadas em Qualidade de Vida DOI OpenAlex
  • Comparative Analysis Of Skinfoldmeasurements Between Body Sides In Young Adults Of Both Genders (2024)
    Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise DOI OpenAlex
  • Energy Expenditure Estimation And Intensity Classification Physical Activity In Daily Tasks Using Raw Accelerometer Data (2024)
    Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise DOI OpenAlex
  • Impact of a Multicomponent Exercise Training Program on Muscle Strength After Bariatric Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial (2024)
    Obesity Surgery 10 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Effects of a supervised exercise training on body composition after bariatric surgery: a randomized controlled trial (2023)
    Obesity 10 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Using Raw Accelerometer Data to Predict High-Impact Mechanical Loading (2023)
    Sensors 4 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Multicompartment body composition analysis in older adults: a cross-sectional study (2023)
    BMC Geriatrics 8 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Mechanical loading prediction through accelerometry data during walking and running (2022)
    European Journal of Sport Science 11 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Multicompartment body composition analysis in older adults: a cross-sectional study (2022)
    Research Square 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • Changes in volumetric bone mineral density and bone quality after Roux‐en‐Y gastric bypass: A meta‐analysis with meta‐regression (2022)
    Obesity Reviews 17 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Comparison of Climacteric Symptoms, Quality of Life, and Self-Care Attitudes before and during the COVID-19 Pandemic (2022)
    Journal of Menopausal Medicine 7 citations DOI OpenAlex

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