Hatchery technologies and nutritional contents of cuttlefish (Sepia officinalis) spawners, eggs, hatchlings and live prey associated

Tese dout., Aquacultura, Universidade do Algarve, 2007

Analysis of annuli in otoliths, age distribution and growth rates of the Namibian hake (Merluccius capensis)

Dissertação mest., Gestão da Água e da Costa, Universidade do Algarve, 2007

O microfitoplâncton e possível interferência no crescimento da dourada (Sparus aurata, Linnaeus, 1758) em tanques de aquacultura semi-intensiva

Dissertação de Mestrado, Biologia Marinha, Especialização em Aquacultura e Pescas, Faculdade de Ciências do Mar e do Ambiente, Universidade do Algarve, 2008

Caracterização do comportamento reprodutivo do cavalo-marinho de focinho comprido (Hippocampus guttulatus, Cuvier 1928)

Dissertação de Mestrado, Biologia Marinha, Especialização em Pescas e Aquacultura, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Universidade do Algarve, 2009

Determinação das condições óptimas de cultivo larvar de marinhas (Syngnathus typhle, Linnaeus, 1758) (Pisces: Syngnathidae)

Dissertação de mest., Biologia Marinha, Faculdade de Ciências do Mar e do Ambiente, Universidade do Algarve, 2009

Ecology of the early life-history stages of shad Alosa fallax fallax (Lacépède, 1803) in the River Mira, with a note on Alosa spp. larvae in the River Guadiana

Tese dout., Ecologia, Universidade do Algarve, 2006

Crescimento, ecologia alimentar e reprodução de Trachurus trecae (Cadenat, 1949), na costa sul de Angola-Namibe

Dissertação de mestrado, Biologia Marinha, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Universidade do Algarve, 2015

Seleção sexual e estimativa populacional em Syngnathus typhle na Ria Formosa (Portugal)

Dissertação de mestrado, Biologia Marinha, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Universidade do Algarve, 2015

Impacto fisiológico do parasita dinoflagelado Amyloodinium ocellatum (Brown, 1931) em corvina-legítima (Argyrosomus regius, Asso, 1801) produzida em aquacultura

Dissertação de mestrado, Biologia Marinha, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Universidade do Algarve, 2015

Estudo comparativo da ecologia alimentar de Pagrus pagrus L. (1758), Lithognatus mormyrus L. (1758) e Ciplodus sargus L. (1758) (Pisces, Sparidae) da costa algarvia

Dissertação de mest. em Estudos Marinhos e costeiros, Unidade de Ciências e Tecnologias dos Recursos Aquáticos, Univ. do Algarve, 1998

Gastric evacuation and feeding in the gilthead sea bream reared under semi-intensive conditions

Gastric evacuation rates of the gilthead sea bream, Sparus aurata, fed with commercial pelleted food and polychaetes (Nereis diversicolor) were determined under experimental conditions. The estimated gastric evacuation rate for pelleted food was 7.97% h(-1), with a total time of digestion of approximately 9 h. The respective values for the natural food were 6.24% h(-1), with a total digestion time of approximately 12 h. The daily consumption of fish reared in earth ponds in a semi-intensive aquaculture facility was estimated through 24h cycles performed between April and August. The daily consumption varied from 18.58 to 31.98 mg g(-1). There was a constant increase in the average daily consumption per individual of 1.8-4.6 g (dry weight). During these cycles, samples of stomachs were taken and the contents preserved for further observation. The feeding behaviour of the reared fish was compared with a fish sample caught in the Ria Formosa lagoon. No common species were found between samples. A total of 38 prey were identified, which suggests that the gilthead sea bream is a non-specific predator. Despite the high abundance of natural prey in the ponds, the dependence of sea bream on pelleted food was high.

Optimal dynamic control of laminated adaptive structures using a higher order model and a genetic algorithm

This paper deals with a finite element formulation based on the classical laminated plate theory, for active control of thin plate laminated structures with integrated piezoelectric layers, acting as sensors and actuators. The control is initialized through a previous optimization of the core of the laminated structure, in order to minimize the vibration amplitude. Also the optimization of the patches position is performed to maximize the piezoelectric actuator efficiency. The genetic algorithm is used for these purposes. The finite element model is a single layer triangular plate/shell element with 24 degrees of freedom for the generalized displacements, and one electrical potential degree of freedom for each piezoelectric element layer, which can be surface bonded or embedded on the laminate. To achieve a mechanism of active control of the structure dynamic response, a feedback control algorithm is used, coupling the sensor and active piezoelectric layers. To calculate the dynamic response of the laminated structures the Newmark method is considered. The model is applied in the solution of an illustrative case and the results are presented and discussed.

Silves islâmica: a muralha do arrabalde oriental e a dinâmica de ocupação do espaço adjacente

Dissertação de mest., Teoria e Métodos da Arqueologia, Faculdade de Ciências Humanas e Sociais, Universidade do Algarve, 2008

Burnout, bem-estar subjectivo e satisfação profissional nos enfermeiros

Dissertação de mest. , Psicologia, Especialização em Psicologia da Saúde, Faculdade de Ciências Humanas e Sociais, Universidade do Algarve, 2009

Avós e netos - duas gerações unidas: um projecto de actividades intergeracionais na Aldeia de São José de Alcalar

Dissertação mest., Gerontologia Social, Universidade do Algarve, 2009