Supervisão inter-pares: um percurso colaborativo de formação

Projecto de intervenção apresentado à Escola Superior de Educação de Lisboa para obtenção de grau de mestre em Ciências da Educação -Especialização em Supervisão em Educação

Asphalt rubber mixtures in Portugal: fatigue resistance

This paper presents a study concerning the fatigue behaviour of asphalt mixtures with bitumen modified with high content of crumb rubber used in Portugal. For assessing the fatigue behaviour of this type of mixtures, four asphalt mixtures with high content of crumb rubber were used: two field bituminous mixtures – an open-graded and a gap-graded – both with granite aggregates; and two laboratory manufactured bituminous mixtures – an open-graded mixture with granite aggregates and a gap-graded mixture with crushed gravel aggregates. Since this type of mixtures are mainly applied in wearing courses, the effect of ageing in the fatigue behaviour of one of the studied asphalt rubber mixtures was also assessed through laboratory testing. The paper presents the main results achieved so far concerning the fatigue resistance and it could be concluded that all the materials have exhibited a good behaviour, in agreement with others previous studies. In the case of the aged gap-graded material, it was observed a slight reduction on the fatigue life comparatively to the un-aged one.

(Des)igualdades, envelhecimento e saúde: um avanço civilizacional

A organização social tal como a conhecemos hoje nos países desenvolvidos, vai buscar os seus alicerces à ideia de Estado de Bem-Estar, partindo da premissa da redistribuição da riqueza de um país pelos seus concidadãos, ou seja, a ideia de que parte PNB1 deve servir para minorar as diferenças sociais existentes entre os diversos estratos sociais, sobretudo no que diz respeito às condições básicas para sobrevivência dos indivíduos, como seja: Sistema de Saúde, Educação, Segurança Social e Justiça. Este conceito de sociedade de Bem-Estar, funda-se na ideia de uma sociedade que tem como valor central o trabalho, pressupondo que grande parte dos indivíduos em vida activa que pertencem a uma determinada sociedade trabalham, sustentando, deste modo, através das suas contribuições, os pilares desta sociedade. O estado de Bem-Estar é fruto das sociedades subjacentes à Segunda Guerra Mundial, tendo os parceiros sociais, como os sindicatos um papel fundamental na organização do estado e na supressão das discrepâncias sociais, ou seja, o “Estado de Bem-estar foi criado no período do pós-guerra como solução política para as contradições sociais”. Em suma longe de ser um sistema perfeito o estado de Bem-Estar, na sociedade pós-moderna deverá responder a grandes alterações na sociedade, desde o envelhecimento destas populações sobretudo na Europa e no Japão, mas também respondendo a uma nova sociedade que considerava o ócio, como sendo o valor central em substituição do valor do trabalho. A sociedade do pós-guerra, visou garantir condições de vida incomparavelmente melhores aos seus concidadãos. Como grande imagem deste período, ficam as consequências sociais deste desenvolvimento, que é o envelhecimento da estrutura demográfica das populações dos países desenvolvidos, assistindo-se nos últimos cinquenta anos, ao surgimento de um novo “grupo social que atrai o interesse individual e colectivo de forma crescente, devido às suas implicações a nível familiar, social, económico, político etc.”, os velhos.

Identification of tsunami-induced deposits using numerical modeling and rock magnetism techniques: A study case of the 1755 Lisbon tsunami in Algarve, Portugal

Storm- and tsunami-deposits are generated by similar depositional mechanisms making their discrimination hard to establish using classic sedimentologic methods. Here we propose an original approach to identify tsunami-induced deposits by combining numerical simulation and rock magnetism. To test our method, we investigate the tsunami deposit of the Boca do Rio estuary generated by the 1755 earthquake in Lisbon which is well described in the literature. We first test the 1755 tsunami scenario using a numerical inundation model to provide physical parameters for the tsunami wave. Then we use concentration (MS. SIRM) and grain size (chi(ARM), ARM, B1/2, ARM/SIRM) sensitive magnetic proxies coupled with SEM microscopy to unravel the magnetic mineralogy of the tsunami-induced deposit and its associated depositional mechanisms. In order to study the connection between the tsunami deposit and the different sedimentologic units present in the estuary, magnetic data were processed by multivariate statistical analyses. Our numerical simulation show a large inundation of the estuary with flow depths varying from 0.5 to 6 m and run up of similar to 7 m. Magnetic data show a dominance of paramagnetic minerals (quartz) mixed with lesser amount of ferromagnetic minerals, namely titanomagnetite and titanohematite both of a detrital origin and reworked from the underlying units. Multivariate statistical analyses indicate a better connection between the tsunami-induced deposit and a mixture of Units C and D. All these results point to a scenario where the energy released by the tsunami wave was strong enough to overtop and erode important amount of sand from the littoral dune and mixed it with reworked materials from underlying layers at least 1 m in depth. The method tested here represents an original and promising tool to identify tsunami-induced deposits in similar embayed beach environments.

Bias-dependent photocurrent collection in p-i-n a-Si : H/SiC : H heterojunction

A series of large area single layers and glass/ZnO:AVp(SixC1-x:H)/i(Si:H)/n(SixC1-x:H)/AI (0 < x < 1) heterojunction cells were produced by plasma-enhanced chemical vapour deposition (PE-CVD) at low temperature. Junction properties, carrier transport and photogeneration are investigated from dark and illuminated current-voltage (J-V) and capacitance-voltage (C-V) characteristics. For the heterojunction cells atypical J-V characteristics under different illumination conditions are observed leading to poor fill factors. High series resistances around 106 Q are also measured. These experimental results were used as a basis for the numerical simulation of the energy band diagram, and the electrical field distribution of the structures. Further comparison with the sensor performance gave satisfactory agreement. Results show that the conduction band offset is the most limiting parameter for the optimal collection of the photogenerated carriers. As the optical gap increases and the conductivity of the doped layers decreases, the transport mechanism changes from a drift to a diffusion-limited process.

Identification of tsunami-induced deposits using numerical modeling and rock magnetism techniques: Astudy case of the 1755 Lisbon tsunami in Algarve, Portugal (vol 182, pg 187, 2010)

Storm- and tsunami-deposits are generated by similar depositional mechanisms making their discrimination hard to establish using classic sedimentologic methods. Here we propose an original approach to identify tsunami-induced deposits by combining numerical simulation and rock magnetism. To test our method, we investigate the tsunami deposit of the Boca do Rio estuary generated by the 1755 earthquake in Lisbon which is well described in the literature. We first test the 1755 tsunami scenario using a numerical inundation model to provide physical parameters for the tsunami wave. Then we use concentration (MS. SIRM) and grain size (chi(ARM), ARM, B1/2, ARM/SIRM) sensitive magnetic proxies coupled with SEM microscopy to unravel the magnetic mineralogy of the tsunami-induced deposit and its associated depositional mechanisms. In order to study the connection between the tsunami deposit and the different sedimentologic units present in the estuary, magnetic data were processed by multivariate statistical analyses. Our numerical simulation show a large inundation of the estuary with flow depths varying from 0.5 to 6 m and run up of similar to 7 m. Magnetic data show a dominance of paramagnetic minerals (quartz) mixed with lesser amount of ferromagnetic minerals, namely titanomagnetite and titanohematite both of a detrital origin and reworked from the underlying units. Multivariate statistical analyses indicate a better connection between the tsunami-induced deposit and a mixture of Units C and D. All these results point to a scenario where the energy released by the tsunami wave was strong enough to overtop and erode important amount of sand from the littoral dune and mixed it with reworked materials from underlying layers at least 1 m in depth. The method tested here represents an original and promising tool to identify tsunami-induced deposits in similar embayed beach environments.

Reentrant Phase Diagram of Network Fluids

We introduce a microscopic model for particles with dissimilar patches which displays an unconventional "pinched'' phase diagram, similar to the one predicted by Tlusty and Safran in the context of dipolar fluids [Science 290, 1328 (2000)]. The model-based on two types of patch interactions, which account, respectively, for chaining and branching of the self-assembled networks-is studied both numerically via Monte Carlo simulations and theoretically via first-order perturbation theory. The dense phase is rich in junctions, while the less-dense phase is rich in chain ends. The model provides a reference system for a deep understanding of the competition between condensation and self-assembly into equilibrium-polymer chains.

Undulation Instabilities in the Meniscus of Smectic Membranes

Using optical microscopy, phase shifting interferometry, and atomic force microscopy, we characterize the undulated structures which appear in the meniscus of freestanding ferroelectric smectic-C* films. We demonstrate that these periodic structures correspond to undulations of the smectic-air interface. The resulting striped pattern disappears in the untilted smectic-A phase. The modulation amplitude and wavelength of the instability both depend on meniscus thickness. We study the temperature evolution and propose a model that qualitatively accounts for the observations.

Improved matching criterion for frame rate upconversion with trilateral filtering

Frame rate upconversion (FRUC) is an important post-processing technique to enhance the visual quality of low frame rate video. A major, recent advance in this area is FRUC based on trilateral filtering which novelty mainly derives from the combination of an edge-based motion estimation block matching criterion with the trilateral filter. However, there is still room for improvement, notably towards reducing the size of the uncovered regions in the initial estimated frame, this means the estimated frame before trilateral filtering. In this context, proposed is an improved motion estimation block matching criterion where a combined luminance and edge error metric is weighted according to the motion vector components, notably to regularise the motion field. Experimental results confirm that significant improvements are achieved for the final interpolated frames, reaching PSNR gains up to 2.73 dB, on average, regarding recent alternative solutions, for video content with varied motion characteristics.

Funcionamento sexual e saúde mental em seis doenças crónicas: convergências e divergências

Ainda que a saúde mental dos doentes crónicos seja cada vez mais uma preocupação dos profissionais de saúde, não é generalizada a avaliação rotineira do seu funcionamento sexual, que poderá ter impacto sobre a sua saúde mental. O objectivo do presente estudo é explorar a relação entre funcionamento sexual e saúde mental em doentes crónicos. Foram avaliados 77 adultos com diabetes tipo 1, 40 com diabetes tipo 2, 100 com esclerose múltipla, 79 com epilepsia, 205 com obesidade e 106 com cancro, recorrendo a um Questionário Sócio-demográfico e Clínico, à Escala de Função Sexual do MSQOL-54 e à Escala de Saúde Mental do SF-36. Na amostra total, verificaram-se correlações lineares estatisticamente significativas entre Funcionamento Sexual e Saúde Mental nos dois sexos (homens: r(161)=-0,35, p<0,0001; mulheres: r(387)=-0,36, p<0,0001). Entre os homens, as correlações oscilaram entre rs(33)=-0,58 (p<0,0001) e rs(34)=-0,21 (p=0,23); entre as mulheres, entre rs(161)=-0,49 (p<0,0001) e rs(19)=-0,03 (p=0,89). Mais concretamente, nos indivíduos com diabetes tipo 1 e cancro verificaram-se correlações lineares estatisticamente significativas entre Funcionamento Sexual e Saúde Mental nos dois sexos; nos indivíduos com diabetes tipo 2 e esclerose múltipla não se verificaram correlações significativas em nenhum dos sexos; nos indivíduos com obesidade só se verificaram correlações significativas nos indivíduos do sexo feminino; nos indivíduos com epilepsia só se verificaram correlações significativas nos indivíduos do sexo masculino. Os resultados sugerem que a promoção do funcionamento sexual de doentes crónicos poderá saldar-se por uma melhoria na sua saúde mental (e vice-versa), mas não em todas as doenças crónicas analisadas.

Novas ferramentas de comunicação online, arquivo e anotação em vídeo para base de dados nas artes performativas

Artigo baseado na comunicação proferida no 8º Congresso SOPCOM: Comunicação Global, Cultura e Tecnologia, realizado na Escola Superior de Comunicação Social (ESCS-IPL), Lisboa, Portugal, 17-19 de outubro de 2013

Estudo comparativo entre o tonómetro de aplanação de Goldmann e o tonómetro de não contacto em pacientes com glaucoma primário de ângulo aberto

Mestrado em Gestão e Avaliação de Tecnologias em Saúde

Exposição ocupacional a compostos orgânicos voláteis e a matéria particulada na limpeza automóvel em parques de estacionamento

Mestrado em Segurança e Higiene no Trabalho

Analysis of sandwich beam structures using kriging based higher order models

Functionally graded composite materials can provide continuously varying properties, which distribution can vary according to a specific location within the composite. More frequently, functionally graded materials consider a through thickness variation law, which can be more or less smoother, possessing however an important characteristic which is the continuous properties variation profiles, which eliminate the abrupt stresses discontinuities found on laminated composites. This study aims to analyze the transient dynamic behavior of sandwich structures, having a metallic core and functionally graded outer layers. To this purpose, the properties of the particulate composite metal-ceramic outer layers, are estimated using Mod-Tanaka scheme and the dynamic analyses considers first order and higher order shear deformation theories implemented though kriging finite element method. The transient dynamic response of these structures is carried out through Bossak-Newmark method. The illustrative cases presented in this work, consider the influence of the shape functions interpolation domain, the properties through-thickness distribution, the influence of considering different materials, aspect ratios and boundary conditions. (C) 2014 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Multi-agent management system for electric vehicle charging

This paper proposes an implementation, based on a multi-agent system, of a management system for automated negotiation of electricity allocation for charging electric vehicles (EVs) and simulates its performance. The widespread existence of charging infrastructures capable of autonomous operation is recognised as a major driver towards the mass adoption of EVs by mobility consumers. Eventually, conflicting requirements from both power grid and EV owners require automated middleman aggregator agents to intermediate all operations, for example, bidding and negotiation, between these parts. Multi-agent systems are designed to provide distributed, modular, coordinated and collaborative management systems; therefore, they seem suitable to address the management of such complex charging infrastructures. Our solution consists in the implementation of virtual agents to be integrated into the management software of a charging infrastructure. We start by modelling the multi-agent architecture using a federated, hierarchical layers setup and as well as the agents' behaviours and interactions. Each of these layers comprises several components, for example, data bases, decision-making and auction mechanisms. The implementation of multi-agent platform and auctions rules, and of models for battery dynamics, is also addressed. Four scenarios were predefined to assess the management system performance under real usage conditions, considering different types of profiles for EVs owners', different infrastructure configurations and usage and different loads on the utility grid (where real data from the concession holder of the Portuguese electricity transmission grid is used). Simulations carried with the four scenarios validate the performance of the modelled system while complying with all the requirements. Although all of these have been performed for one charging station alone, a multi-agent design may in the future be used for the higher level problem of distributing energy among charging stations. Copyright (c) 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.