Estudo de dois conjuntos de cálices em vidro provenientes da escavação arqueológica da Casa dos Bicos, Lisboa

Dissertação apresentada na Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia da Universidade Nova de Lisboa para obtenção do grau de Mestre em Conservação e Restauro Área de especialização Cerâmica e Vidro

Hematopoiesis in the Drosophila larva: beyond the lymph gland

All coelomate animals possess a population of cells that do not make part of an organ and instead freely flow inside the body cavity. These cells, termed hemocytes (in invertebrates) or blood cells (in vertebrates), are involved in varied functions including immune response, clearance of apoptotic cells and distribution of nutrient and gases (Grigorian & Hartenstein 2013).(...)

Variação da composição química e atividade antioxidante de própolis em função da época de colheita

O própolis é uma resina natural produzida por abelhas, que permite proteger as colmeias de agentes externos que as possam colocar em perigo e contribui para a manutenção da temperatura dentro da colmeia. É uma resina que, dependendo de vários fatores como flora, temperatura e localização da colmeia, pode apresentar uma cor que pode ir do verde ao castanho avermelhado. Tem um cheiro característico, adocicado, e tanto pode ser rígida e compacta como macia e granulosa. O própolis tem sido estudado com diversos intuitos e dados já registados indicam esta resina como um forte antioxidante e antimicrobiano. Ao longo deste trabalho foi avaliada a variação da composição química do própolis e da sua atividade antioxidante consoante a data de colheita. Foram recolhidas amostras em três datas distintas (dezembro, março e junho) de quatro apiários (Casal Álvaro, Lagoas, São Roque e Ouca) da zona do Caramulo, e de três colmeias de cada um desses apiários. Foram feitos dois extratos etanólicos de cada amostra de própolis (extratos A e B) e submeteram-se os extratos a três testes distintos: Folin-Ciocalteu, sequestração do radical DPPH e atividade redutora FRAP. Verificou-se que, segundo os testes de Folin-Ciocalteu e FRAP, a concentração de compostos antioxidantes quase duplicou de dezembro e março para junho. Quando ao teste de DPPH, verificou-se um aumento gradual ao longo da data de colheita. Verificou-se que a composição química do própolis é variável, de acordo com a data de recolha das amostras e que o seu poder antioxidante quase duplica de dezembro e março para junho. Os extratos brutos das amostras de própolis foram fracionados com acetato de etilo e analisados por GC-MS. Verificou-se que a composição química varia ao longo das datas de colheita, especialmente para alguns componentes. Observou-se existirem correlações entre as propriedades antioxidantes e a abundância de alguns componentes fenólicos do própolis. É possível verificar que, devido às suas características antioxidantes, se torna cada vez mais interessante caracterizar quimicamente o própolis. A caracterização do própolis poderá levar ao desenvolvimento de novos aditivos e suplementos alimentares bem como responder a necessidades nas áreas de microbiologia e da genética, permitindo a criação de novas drogas comercializáveis para algumas patologias.

Análise e verificação da segurança de uma cobertura metálica de grande vão

A crescente necessidade no sector da construção de se procurar soluções que conciliem estética, economia, segurança e adaptação aos condicionamentos, tem levado os projectistas a explorar os mais diversos sistemas estruturais, incluindo alguns que se encontravam em desuso, mas que têm vindo a ser aperfeiçoados. Incidindo nesta problemática, esta dissertação teve como objectivos a análise e o dimensionamento de uma cobertura metálica que utiliza o conceito da treliça Vierendeel, devidamente modificado para se tornar uma solução mais competitiva face às soluções mais usadas actualmente. O projecto analisado nesta dissertação é da autoria da empresa Tal Projecto (projecto arquitectónico da autoria do Atelier Fernando Jorge Correia) e consiste na cobertura envidraçada com estrutura metálica do Hotel da Ilha, em Luanda, Angola (actualmente já implementada no local).

Low cost carriers: The case of Oporto Airport and its touristic impact in the region

Both Oporto and the North Region of Portugal definitions of tourism have evolved significantly during the past decade. In this journey it is relevant to highlight the contribution of the arrival of Low Cost Carriers (LCCs) at Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport, thus contributing to a rapid expansion of this region as a tourism destination. Hence, this work project aims to understand the touristic and economic impact motivated by the entry of LCCs in Oporto and in the North Region of Portugal and tries to understand if this event was in fact an asset in the development of the aforementioned tourism destinations.

Compaction quality control on site of earthworks - A comparative study

The capacity to use geologic materials (soil and rock) that are available in the surrounding environment is inherent to the human civilization and has contributed to the evolution of societies throughout the course of history. The use of these materials in the construction of structures such as houses, roads, railways or dams, stirred the improvement of socioeconomic and environmental conditions. Several reports of structural problems on embankments can be found throughout history. A considerable number of those registers can be linked to inadequate compaction, demonstrating the importance of guaranteeing a suitable quality of soil compaction. Various methodologies and specifications of compaction quality control on site of earthworks, based on the fill moisture content and dry unit weight, were developed during the 20th century. Two widely known methodologies are the conventional and nuclear techniques. The conventional methods are based on the use of the field sand cone test (or similar) and sampling of material for laboratory-based testing to evaluate the fill dry unit weight and water content. The nuclear techniques measure both parameters in the field using a nuclear density gauge. A topic under discussion in the geotechnical community, namely in Portugal, is the comparison between the accuracy of the nuclear gauge and sand cone test results for assessing the compaction and density ratio of earth fills, particularly for dams. The main purpose of this dissertation is to compare both of them. The data used were acquired during the compaction quality control operations at the Coutada/Tamujais dam trial embankment and core construction. This is a 25 m high earth dam located in Vila Velha de Rodão, Portugal. To analyse the spatial distribution of the compaction parameters (water content and compaction ratio), a 3D model was also developed. The main results achieved are discussed and finally some considerations are put forward on the suitability of both techniques to ensure fill compaction quality and on additional research to complement the conclusions obtained.

A systematic methodology to analyse the performance and design configurations of business interoperability in cooperative industrial networks

This thesis proposes a methodology for modelling business interoperability in a context of cooperative industrial networks. The purpose is to develop a methodology that enables the design of cooperative industrial network platforms that are able to deliver business interoperability and the analysis of its impact on the performance of these platforms. To achieve the proposed objective, two modelling tools have been employed: the Axiomatic Design Theory for the design of interoperable platforms; and Agent-Based Simulation for the analysis of the impact of business interoperability. The sequence of the application of the two modelling tools depends on the scenario under analysis, i.e. whether the cooperative industrial network platform exists or not. If the cooperative industrial network platform does not exist, the methodology suggests first the application of the Axiomatic Design Theory to design different configurations of interoperable cooperative industrial network platforms, and then the use of Agent-Based Simulation to analyse or predict the business interoperability and operational performance of the designed configurations. Otherwise, one should start by analysing the performance of the existing platform and based on the achieved results, decide whether it is necessary to redesign it or not. If the redesign is needed, simulation is once again used to predict the performance of the redesigned platform. To explain how those two modelling tools can be applied in practice, a theoretical modelling framework, a theoretical Axiomatic Design model and a theoretical Agent-Based Simulation model are proposed. To demonstrate the applicability of the proposed methodology and/or to validate the proposed theoretical models, a case study regarding a Portuguese Reverse Logistics cooperative network (Valorpneu network) and a case study regarding a Portuguese construction project (Dam Baixo Sabor network) are presented. The findings of the application of the proposed methodology to these two case studies suggest that indeed the Axiomatic Design Theory can effectively contribute in the design of interoperable cooperative industrial network platforms and that Agent-Based Simulation provides an effective set of tools for analysing the impact of business interoperability on the performance of those platforms. However, these conclusions cannot be generalised as only two case studies have been carried out. In terms of relevance to theory, this is the first time that the network effect is addressed in the analysis of the impact of business interoperability on the performance of networked companies and also the first time that a holistic approach is proposed to design interoperable cooperative industrial network platforms. Regarding the practical implications, the proposed methodology is intended to provide industrial managers a management tool that can guide them easily, and in practical and systematic way, in the design of configurations of interoperable cooperative industrial network platforms and/or in the analysis of the impact of business interoperability on the performance of their companies and the networks where their companies operate.