Socio-ethnic segregation and sustainable urban city planning in Lisbon

Dissertação apresentada para cumprimento dos requisitos necessários à obtenção do grau de Mestre em Ecologia Humana e Problemas Sociais Contemporâneos

Caracterização do comportamento dinâmico do passadiço pedonal do Campus da FCT-UNL

Dissertação para obtenção do Grau de Mestre em Engenharia Civil – Perfil de Estruturas

From Strategic Planning to Development Initiatives: a first reflection on the situation of Lisbon and Barcelona

MARQUES, B.P. (2014) From Strategic Planning to Development Initiatives: a first reflection on the situation of Lisbon and Barcelona, in 20th APDR Congress Proceddings, APDR and UÉvora, Évora, pp. 850-857, ISBN 978-989-8780-01-0.

Avaliação do binómio água-energia de um sistema de aproveitamento de águas pluviais – estudo de caso do Campus do IST no Taguspark

O crescimento demográfico das próximas décadas terá lugar principalmente nas grandes cidades, o que levantará novos desafios para os sistemas de abastecimento de água. Adicionalmente, as alterações climáticas tenderão a acentuar a intensidade de cheias e secas, forçando as entidades gestoras a relocalizar as suas captações ou optar por técnicas alternativas de tratamento da água. Deste modo, assistir-se-á a uma intensificação dos consumos energéticos associados ao abastecimento de água, e o binómio água-energia assumirá crescente importância. O recurso a sistemas descentralizados e com menores consumos energéticos pode constituir uma alternativa, dentro dos quais se enquadra o aproveitamento de águas pluviais, que pode ajudar a promover a sustentabilidade do sector a nível local, mas também reduzir a factura energética do sistema e as respectivas emissões de gases de efeito de estufa (GEE). No âmbito desta dissertação, foi desenvolvida uma ferramenta, RaINvesT, para avaliar a viabilidade da instalação de um sistema de aproveitamento de águas pluviais (SAAP), considerando usos não potáveis. Esta ferramenta foi testada no edifício universitário do Campus do Instituto Superior Técnico (IST) no Taguspark, estimando-se não só a concepção do sistema, mas também a energia incorporada por metro cúbico de água abastecida, em kWh/m3, e a emissão de GEE. Esta ferramenta inclui ainda uma análise de custo-benefício da instalação e operação do SAAP. Os resultados evidenciaram uma dependência significativa da rede pública de abastecimento para suprir as necessidades de água. No entanto, a energia incorporada por metro cúbico de água abastecida pelo SAAP revelou ser muito inferior àquela incorporada na água da rede pública de abastecimento (0,013 e 0,791 kWh/m3, respectivamente), e consequentemente também as emissões de GEE. A análise de custo-benefício revelou um baixo custo de investimento inicial, em parte devido ao facto de se aproveitarem para este SAAP os reservatórios de combate a incêndio já existentes. Foi ainda apurado um período de retorno de 12 anos, na óptica do utilizador final, não consistindo este sistema um modelo de negócio viável por parte da entidade gestora dos serviços de abastecimento de água.

Comportamento sísmico de edifício do Campus da FCT/UNL

A acção sísmica pode ter efeitos devastadores nas estruturas, por isso é fundamental a sua consideração aquando do dimensionamento destas. O objectivo da presente dissertação é avaliar a vulnerabilidade sísmica de um edifício do campus da Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia da Universidade Nova de Lisboa, segundo as prescrições de dois regulamentos sísmicos. A análise da vulnerabilidade sísmica do edifício incidiu na estrutura e nos elementos não estruturais do edifício. Foi realizada uma análise dinâmica linear da estrutura, com recurso a um programa de cálculo automático. No trabalho recordam-se conceitos como risco sísmico, perigosidade sísmica e vulnerabilidade sísmica para caracterizar o edifício VII do campus da Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia da Universidade Nova de Lisboa do Monte da Caparica sob estes aspectos. Abordam-se também as principais medidas a ter em conta na concepção de estruturas, bem como os principais danos provocados pela acção dos sismos, para estimar o comportamento da estrutura estudada. Actualmente, em Portugal decorre a fase de transição entre dois regulamentos sísmicos, o Regulamento de Segurança e Acções para Estruturas de Edifícios e Pontes e o Eurocódigo 8, que brevemente entrará em vigor. Por esta razão ambos os regulamentos foram considerados neste trabalho.

Planning and verification of multipath routing protocols

Conventionally the problem of the best path in a network refers to the shortest path problem. However, for the vast majority of networks present nowadays this solution has some limitations which directly affect their proper functioning, as well as an inefficient use of their potentialities. Problems at the level of large networks where graphs of high complexity are commonly present as well as the appearing of new services and their respective requirements, are intrinsically related to the inability of this solution. In order to overcome the needs present in these networks, a new approach to the problem of the best path must be explored. One solution that has aroused more interest in the scientific community considers the use of multiple paths between two network nodes, where they can all now be considered as the best path between those nodes. Therefore, the routing will be discontinued only by minimizing one metric, where only one path between nodes is chosen, and shall be made by the selection of one of many paths, thereby allowing the use of a greater diversity of the present paths (obviously, if the network consents). The establishment of multi-path routing in a given network has several advantages for its operation. Its use may well improve the distribution of network traffic, improve recovery time to failure, or it can still offer a greater control of the network by its administrator. These factors still have greater relevance when networks have large dimensions, as well as when their constitution is of high complexity, such as the Internet, where multiple networks managed by different entities are interconnected. A large part of the growing need to use multipath protocols is associated to the routing made based on policies. Therefore, paths with different characteristics can be considered with equal level of preference, and thus be part of the solution for the best way problem. To perform multi-path routing using protocols based only on the destination address has some limitations but it is possible. Concepts of graph theory of algebraic structures can be used to describe how the routes are calculated and classified, enabling to model the routing problem. This thesis studies and analyzes multi-path routing protocols from the known literature and derives a new algebraic condition which allows the correct operation of these protocols without any network restriction. It also develops a range of software tools that allows the planning and the respective verification/validation of new protocols models according to the study made.

Policing and planning child and adolescent neuropsychiatry : the reform process in Bologna 2009-2014

Desde a aprovação do plano de saúde mental regional em Itália ... o Departamento Local de Saúde Mental e Perturbações aditivas em Bolonha, tem desenvolvido um projeto de reforma cujo objectivo é inovar o sistema de saúde mental local. ...ABSTRACT: Since the Regional mental health plan 2009-2011 was approved in Italy the Department of Mental Health and addictions of the Bologna local health trust developed as a laboratory aimed at innovating the mental health systen locally. ...

Analysis and visualization of energy use for university campus

The reduction of greenhouse gas emissions is one of the big global challenges for the next decades due to its severe impact on the atmosphere that leads to a change in the climate and other environmental factors. One of the main sources of greenhouse gas is energy consumption, therefore a number of initiatives and calls for awareness and sustainability in energy use are issued among different types of institutional and organizations. The European Council adopted in 2007 energy and climate change objectives for 20% improvement until 2020. All European countries are required to use energy with more efficiency. Several steps could be conducted for energy reduction: understanding the buildings behavior through time, revealing the factors that influence the consumption, applying the right measurement for reduction and sustainability, visualizing the hidden connection between our daily habits impacts on the natural world and promoting to more sustainable life. Researchers have suggested that feedback visualization can effectively encourage conservation with energy reduction rate of 18%. Furthermore, researchers have contributed to the identification process of a set of factors which are very likely to influence consumption. Such as occupancy level, occupants behavior, environmental conditions, building thermal envelope, climate zones, etc. Nowadays, the amount of energy consumption at the university campuses are huge and it needs great effort to meet the reduction requested by European Council as well as the cost reduction. Thus, the present study was performed on the university buildings as a use case to: a. Investigate the most dynamic influence factors on energy consumption in campus; b. Implement prediction model for electricity consumption using different techniques, such as the traditional regression way and the alternative machine learning techniques; and c. Assist energy management by providing a real time energy feedback and visualization in campus for more awareness and better decision making. This methodology is implemented to the use case of University Jaume I (UJI), located in Castellon, Spain.

PCV Holding: Who’s next? - Planning the Succession

This paper is a case study on a family business – PCV Holding – established in Mozambique. Having survived three generations and experiencing one of the most intense periods of growth, a tough issue emerges which is capable of compromising the future of the business: The Succession -How to transfer the management and ownership to the next generation while ensuring a fair process. Through several meetings with the board members and owners, I had the opportunity to understand the business and the family history which allowed me to study it taking into consideration family business’s subjects.

The importance of succession planning in family-owned Small and Medium Enterprises in Portugal

This work project addresses the importance of succession planning in family-owned Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). This is directly related with Human Resources Management (HRM) given that there is an HRM long term vision in order for the succession to be planned on time and benefit the companies. This study focused on SMEs since these are the entities that have a minor focus on HRM practices. A total of 22 in-depth interviews were conducted and analyzed. Selected SMEs owners/managers and successors/antecessors were interviewed with the purpose of acquiring more insight on the level of succession planning, using a qualitative methodology from which the process of succession was derived. This study unveils that the first step in this process is related to the definition of criteria to be a good successor, followed by the choice of possible successors, being the children the natural successors, but also considering other potential ones, and finally some considerations on the future of these companies.

Sustainable urban planning: parameters to the operational process

In modern society, energy consumption and respect for the environment have become essential aspects of urban planning. The rising demand for alternative sources of energy, coupled with the decline in the construction sector and material usage, gives the idea that the thinking on modern cities, where attention is given to reduced energy consumption, savings, waste recycling and respect for the surrounding environment, is being put into practice. If we examine development of the city over recent centuries, by means of the theories of the most famous and influential urban planners, it is possible to identify the major problems caused by this type of planning. For this reason, in recent urban planning the use of systems of indicators that evaluate and certify land environmentally and energetically guides the master plan toward a more efficient city model. In addition the indicators are targeted on key factors determined by the commissioner or the opportunities the territory itself provides. Due the complexity of the environmental mechanics, the process of design and urban planning has become a challenging issue. The introduction of the indicators system has made it possible to register the life of the process, with a spiral route that allows the design itself to be refined. The aim of this study, built around the creation of a system of urban sustainability indicators that will evaluate highly eco-friendly cities, is to develop a certification system for cities or portions of them. The system will be upgradeable and objective, will employ real data and will be concerned with energy production and consumption.

Jeronimo Martins in 2030 succession and strategy planning

The case outlines the history of Jerónimo Martins and the Dos Santos family in the context of a dialogue between the pater familias Alexandre and his successor Pedro. The case idea analyses the problems associated with next generation entrance in the family business and the outcomes on the different stakeholders and environment, with a particular focus on the evolution of the relationship between family, family holding and the JM group. The case is designed to assess the sustainability of a traditional succession strategy in the context of the challenges of globalization and growth of the company and family, analysing the reciprocal influence in a long-term strategy.