Daniel Alfaiate | Medicine | Research Hypothesis Excellence Award

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Research Hypothesis Excellence Award

Daniel Alfaiate
Instituto Politécnico de Castelo Branco, Portugal

Daniel Alfaiate
Affiliation Instituto Politécnico de Castelo Branco
Country Portugal
Scopus ID 58158006300
Documents 3
Citations 31
h-index 2
Subject Area Medicine
Event International Research Hypothesis Excellence Award
ORCID 0000-0002-5581-4242

Daniel Alfaiate the Research Hypothesis Excellence Award recognizes research activity characterized by a clearly defined scientific problem, systematic investigation, and contributions that can inform further study. Daniel Alfaiate is affiliated with the Instituto Politécnico de Castelo Branco in Portugal and has a publication record centered on sleep medicine, obstructive sleep apnea, sleep physiology, electroencephalography, and the effects of medication on sleep architecture. The documented publications provide a basis for assessing the researcher’s alignment with an international research recognition program in medicine.

Abstract

Daniel Alfaiate’s documented research profile is focused on clinical and physiological aspects of sleep and respiratory medicine. His publications examine topics including psychotropic medication and sleep architecture, obstructive sleep apnea and hematological parameters, wakefulness electroencephalography in patients with obstructive sleep apnea, and body posture among patients receiving non-invasive ventilation. These studies collectively address clinically relevant questions involving sleep physiology, respiratory disorders, diagnostic assessment, and treatment-related factors. The available record reports three documents, 31 citations, and an h-index of 2, providing bibliometric context for evaluating the researcher’s scholarly activity.[1] [2]

Keywords

Daniel Alfaiate; sleep medicine; obstructive sleep apnea; sleep architecture; polysomnography; electroencephalography; non-invasive ventilation; respiratory medicine; psychotropic medication; clinical research; medical research; research hypothesis; Portugal.

Introduction

Sleep medicine integrates clinical observation, physiological measurement, diagnostic technologies, and therapeutic evaluation to investigate disorders affecting sleep and breathing. Obstructive sleep apnea is characterized by recurrent episodes of upper-airway obstruction during sleep and can be studied through clinical assessment and objective sleep-related measurements. Research involving polysomnography, electroencephalography, respiratory parameters, and related physiological indicators can therefore contribute to a more detailed understanding of patient characteristics and treatment considerations.[1] [2] [3] [4]

Research Profile

Daniel Alfaiate is affiliated with the Instituto Politécnico de Castelo Branco in Portugal. The supplied bibliometric profile identifies Scopus Author ID 58158006300 and reports three documents, 31 citations, and an h-index of 2. These values represent the supplied research-profile information and should be interpreted in relation to the indexing date and database coverage.

Research Contributions

The research record contains several contributions to the study of sleep and respiratory disorders. A recent article in the European Journal of Pharmacology investigates the class-specific and cumulative effects of psychotropic medication on sleep architecture using polysomnographic retrospective data. This study addresses the relationship between medication exposure and objectively measured sleep characteristics, providing a clinical pharmacology perspective on sleep physiology. [1]

Publications

The supplied publication record includes the following works. DOI identifiers are provided where available and link directly to the corresponding DOI resolution service.

  1. Alfaiate, D.; Silva, P.; Guerra, P.; Pinto, N.; Pereira, A. “Class-specific and cumulative effects of psychotropic medication on sleep architecture: a polysomnographic retrospective study.” European Journal of Pharmacology, 2026-08.
  2. Guerra, P.; Alfaiate, D.; Pinto, N.; Pereira, T.; Pereira, A. “Impact of obstructive sleep apnea on hematocrit levels and erythrocytosis – a clinical study.” Sleep and Breathing, 2025.
  3. Pereira, I.; Guerra, P.; Pinto, N.; Alfaiate, D.; Pereira, A. “Evaluation of wakefulness electroencephalogram in OSA patients.” Research Square, 2024.

Research Impact

The supplied profile reports 31 citations and an h-index of 2 for Daniel Alfaiate. Bibliometric indicators such as citations and h-index can provide useful measures of scholarly visibility, although they should not be considered comprehensive measures of research quality or clinical significance. Citation counts can vary among databases and change over time.

Award Suitability

Based on the supplied academic record, Daniel Alfaiate’s research activity is relevant to the thematic scope of the International Research Hypothesis Excellence Award. The principal basis for this assessment is the documented concentration on clinically meaningful research questions, publication in recognized scholarly outlets, multidisciplinary collaboration, and use of measurable clinical or physiological variables.

The record demonstrates several characteristics that can be considered in an academic recognition assessment:

  • Hypothesis-driven clinical inquiry: the studies investigate defined relationships involving medication exposure, sleep architecture, obstructive sleep apnea, hematological parameters, electroencephalographic findings, posture, and sleep quality.
  • Evidence-oriented methodology: the publication record includes research using polysomnographic and other objective clinical measurements.

Conclusion

Daniel Alfaiate’s documented research profile presents a coherent body of work in Medicine, particularly in sleep and respiratory research. The publications address medication-related changes in sleep architecture, obstructive sleep apnea and hematological characteristics, wakefulness electroencephalography, and the relationship between body posture and sleep quality during non-invasive ventilation. [1] [2] [4] [5]

References

  1. Alfaiate, D.; Silva, P.; Guerra, P.; Pinto, N.; Pereira, A. (2026). Class-specific and cumulative effects of psychotropic medication on sleep architecture: a polysomnographic retrospective study. European Journal of Pharmacology.
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejphar.2026.179292
  2. Guerra, P.; Alfaiate, D.; Pinto, N.; Pereira, T.; Pereira, A. (2025). Impact of obstructive sleep apnea on hematocrit levels and erythrocytosis – a clinical study. Sleep and Breathing.
    https://doi.org/10.1007/s11325-025-03330-2
  3. Pereira, I.; Guerra, P.; Pinto, N.; Alfaiate, D.; Pereira, A. (2024). Evaluation of wakefulness electroencephalogram in OSA patients. Research Square.
    https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-3831506/v1
  4. Ferreira, I.; Guerra, P.; Pinto, N.; Alfaiate, D.; Pereira, A. (2024). Evaluation of wakefulness electroencephalogram in OSA patients. Sleep and Breathing.
    https://doi.org/10.1007/s11325-024-03116-y
  5. Alfaiate, D.; Pereira, A.; Guerra, P.; Pinto, N. (2023). Body posture as a factor determining sleep quality in patients using non-invasive ventilation. Sleep and Breathing.
    https://doi.org/10.1007/s11325-023-02817-0

Gwo-Ping Jong | Medicine | Best Researcher Award

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Best Researcher Award

Gwo-Ping Jong

Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taiwan

Gwo-Ping Jong
Affiliation Chung Shan Medical University Hospital
Country Taiwan
Scopus ID 13008536700
Documents 93
Citations 1,366
h-index 19
Subject Area Medicine
Event International Research Hypothesis Excellence Award
ORCID 0000-0002-7786-5497

Gwo-Ping Jong is a medical researcher affiliated with Chung Shan Medical University Hospital in Taiwan. Available bibliographic information identifies a substantial research record, with 93 indexed documents, 1,366 citations, and a reported h-index of 19 under Scopus Author ID 13008536700. These indicators provide a bibliometric context for considering the researcher within the scope of the International Research Hypothesis Excellence Award and the broader Best Researcher Award recognition framework. [1]

Abstract

Gwo-Ping Jong, affiliated with Chung Shan Medical University Hospital in Taiwan, is represented in the available bibliometric record by a research portfolio comprising 93 indexed documents, 1,366 citations, and an h-index of 19. The record places the researcher within the medical research domain and provides quantitative evidence that can be considered when evaluating research productivity and scholarly influence. [1]

Keywords

Gwo-Ping Jong; Best Researcher Award; International Research Hypothesis Excellence Award; medical research; Chung Shan Medical University Hospital; Taiwan; Scopus; research productivity; citation impact; h-index; scholarly contributions.

Introduction

Research recognition programs commonly assess researchers through a combination of scholarly productivity, research quality, disciplinary contribution, and evidence of influence. Bibliometric indicators such as indexed documents, citations, and h-index can provide useful quantitative context, although they should be interpreted alongside qualitative evidence concerning the significance, rigor, originality, and relevance of individual research outputs. [1]

Research Profile

The research profile associated with Gwo-Ping Jong is situated in Medicine and is institutionally connected with Chung Shan Medical University Hospital in Taiwan. The supplied Scopus identifier is 13008536700. The profile contains 93 indexed documents, 1,366 citations, and an h-index of 19. These figures form the principal quantitative indicators available for this recognition-oriented article. [1]

Research Contributions

The available profile information supports an assessment of research contribution primarily through the scale and citation reach of the indexed publication record. A total of 93 documents represents a substantial body of scholarly output, while 1,366 reported citations provide an additional measure of the extent to which indexed research outputs have been referenced by subsequent scholarly work. [1]

Publications

The supplied profile data indicate 93 indexed documents associated with the Scopus Author ID 13008536700. [1] However, individual publication titles, journal information, publication dates, and DOI identifiers were not included in the source information supplied for this article. Accordingly, no specific publication or DOI has been attributed to Gwo-Ping Jong here without corresponding bibliographic evidence.

Research Impact

Research impact can be considered through multiple dimensions, including scholarly citation, disciplinary relevance, knowledge development, collaboration, translation into practice, and broader societal outcomes. The reported 1,366 citations provide evidence of citation activity associated with the indexed record, while the h-index of 19 provides a further quantitative measure of the distribution of citations across the research portfolio. [1]

Award Suitability

The Best Researcher Award associated with the International Research Hypothesis Excellence Award is intended, within the context of this recognition page, to acknowledge researchers whose scholarly records demonstrate meaningful research activity and measurable academic contribution. The supplied profile of Gwo-Ping Jong provides several objective indicators relevant to such an assessment, including 93 indexed documents, 1,366 citations, and an h-index of 19. [1]

Conclusion

Gwo-Ping Jong’s supplied academic profile presents a substantial medical research record associated with Chung Shan Medical University Hospital in Taiwan. The reported 93 indexed documents, 1,366 citations, and h-index of 19 provide measurable evidence of scholarly productivity and citation activity. [1] These indicators make the profile relevant for consideration within a Best Researcher Award framework, while a complete recognition decision should incorporate publication-level verification and qualitative assessment of research significance, originality, rigor, and broader impact.

References

  1. Elsevier. (n.d.). Scopus author details: Gwo-Ping Jong, Author ID 13008536700. Scopus.
    https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=13008536700
  2. Li, C.-Y., Lin, C.-L., Cheng, H.-W., & Jong, G.-P. (2026). Comparative effectiveness of sodium–glucose cotransporter-2 versus dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors on all-cause mortality in type 2 diabetes: A multinational propensity score–matched cohort study.
  3. Chang, C.-F., Wang, W.-Y., Liao, P.-L., Yeh, C.-J., & Jong, G.-P. (2026). Decreased risk of new-onset osteoporosis in patients with type 2 diabetes on SGLT-2 inhibitors.