A stratigraphic framework for the Miocene from the lower Tagus Basin (Lisbon, Setúbal Península, Portugal) Depositional sequences, biostratigraphy and isotopic ages

Rev. Soc. Geol. España, 12(1), ano 1999

(Re)conhecer emoções através do teatro: a academia internacional de teatro para jovens e o clube de drama da Escola Paula Vicente: trabalho de projeto

Trabalho de Projeto submetido à Escola Superior de Teatro e Cinema para cumprimento dos requisitos necessários à obtenção do grau de Mestre em Teatro - especialização em Teatro e Comunidade.

Miocene sediments from Foz da Fonte and Penedo sections (Lower Tagus basin): clay minerals and isotopic data

Eight depositional sequences (DS) delimited by regional disconformities had been recognized in the Miocene of Lisbon and Setúbal Peninsula areas. In the case of the western coast of the Setúbal Peninsula, outcrops consisting of Lower Burdigalian to Lower Tortonian sediments were studied. The stratigraphic zonography and the environmental considerations are mainly supported on data concerning to foraminifera, ostracoda, vertebrates and palynomorphs. The first mineralogical and geochemical data determined for Foz da Fonte, Penedo Sul and Penedo Norte sedimentary sequences are presented. These analytical data mainly correspond to the sediments' fine fractions. Mineralogical data are based on X-ray diffraction (XRD), carried out on both the less than 38 nm and 2 nm fractions. Qualitative and semi-quantitative determinations of clay and non-clay minerals were obtained for both fractions. The clay minerals assemblages complete the lithostratigraphic and paleoenvironmental data obtained by stratigraphic and palaeontological studies. Some palaeomagnetic and isotopic data are discussed and correlated with the mineralogical data. Multivariate data analysis (Principal Components Analysis) of the mineralogical data was carried out using both R-mode and Q-mode factor analysis.

Living and growing within a museum: re-creating video art for conservation

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

New Strategies on Molecular Biology Applied to Microbial Systematics

Systematics is the study of diversity of the organisms and their relationships comprising classification, nomenclature and identification. The term classification or taxonomy means the arrangement of the organisms in groups (rate) and the nomenclature is the attribution of correct international scientific names to organisms and identification is the inclusion of unknown strains in groups derived from classification. Therefore, classification for a stable nomenclature and a perfect identification are required previously. The beginning of the new bacterial systematics era can be remembered by the introduction and application of new taxonomic concepts and techniques, from the 50’s and 60’s. Important progress were achieved using numerical taxonomy and molecular taxonomy. Molecular taxonomy, brought into effect after the emergence of the Molecular Biology resources, provided knowledge that comprises systematics of bacteria, in which occurs great evolutionary interest, or where is observed the necessity of eliminating any environmental interference. When you study the composition and disposition of nucleotides in certain portions of the genetic material, you study searching their genome, much less susceptible to environmental alterations than proteins, codified based on it. In the molecular taxonomy, you can research both DNA and RNA, and the main techniques that have been used in the systematics comprise the build of restriction maps, DNA-DNA hybridization, DNA-RNA hybridization, sequencing of DNA sequencing of sub-units 16S and 23S of rRNA, RAPD, RFLP, PFGE etc. Techniques such as base sequencing, though they are extremely sensible and greatly precise, are relatively onerous and impracticable to the great majority of the bacterial taxonomy laboratories. Several specialized techniques have been applied to taxonomic studies of microorganisms. In the last years, these have included preliminary electrophoretic analysis of soluble proteins and isoenzymes, and subsequently determination of deoxyribonucleic acid base composition and assessment of base sequence homology by means of DNA-RNA hybrid experiments beside others. These various techniques, as expected, have generally indicated a lack of taxonomic information in microbial systematics. There are numberless techniques and methodologies that make bacteria identification and classification study possible, part of them described here, allowing establish different degrees of subspecific and interspecific similarity through phenetic-genetic polymorphism analysis. However, was pointed out the necessity of using more than one technique for better establish similarity degrees within microorganisms. Obtaining data resulting from application of a sole technique isolatedly may not provide significant information from Bacterial Systematics viewpoint

RE-EVALUATION OF SCHISTOSOMIASIS MANSONI IN MINAS GERAIS, BRAZIL. III. "NOROESTE DE MINAS" MESOREGION

This study was conducted to assess the presence of schistosomiasis mansoni in the "Noroeste de Minas" mesoregion, an area considered non-endemic. A malacologic survey and parasitologic stool examinations were undertaken in 13 municipalities of the mesoregion. A sample of 3,283 primary school students was submitted to fecal examination by the Kato-Katz method. A total of 3,627 planorbids was collected and examined. The molluscs were identified as Biomphalaria straminea in seven municipalities (Unaí, Bonfinópolis de Minas, Paracatu, João Pinheiro, Vazante, Lagamar and Lagoa Grande) and as Biomphalaria peregrina in one (Presidente Olegário). All planorbids were negative for Schistosoma mansoni. Four students were diagnosed with schistosomiasis in the municipalities of Buritis, Formoso, Paracatu and Unaí, but none of these cases was considered autochthonous. The data obtained indicate that the "Noroeste de Minas" mesoregion continues to be non-endemic for schistosomiasis mansoni, although the presence of intermediate hosts associated with parasitized individuals emphasizes the need for epidemiological surveillance of schistosomiasis in this mesoregion.

O empreendedorismo como opção de (re)inserção profissional

Este artigo procura evidenciar o empreendedorismo enquanto mecanismo de resposta à (re)inserção social, entendido enquanto necessidade ou oportunidade. Para além da apresentação do empreendedorsimo enquanto opção individual, destaca-se o papel que as universidades e institutos politécnicos devem assumir no desenvolvimento do espírito empreendedor no cluster dos recém-licenciados.

BoaVista – Sensor Dedicado de Visão Artificial Baseado em Hardware (Re)configurável

4º Festival Nacional de Robótica - Actas do Encontro Científico - Proceedings of the Scientific Meeting, Biblioteca Almeida Garrett, Palácio de Cristal – Porto, 23-24 Abril 2004

Deixem que eu me (re)encontre

O presente relatório reflete um projeto de investigação no âmbito do Mestrado em Educação e Intervenção Social, que assume como metodologia a Investigação Ação-Participativa, e que é desenvolvido e construído com um grupo de pessoas desempregadas. Assim, e contando com os participantes como co-construtores de todo o processo, foi necessário elaborar uma análise e caracterização da realidade da qual surgiram alguns problemas. É com base neles que o projeto começa a ser delineado, tendo por base a educação não-formal de adultos, e recorrendo a ações e atividades para se alcançarem os objetivos definidos e, desta forma, ser possível compreender qual o impacto que ele teve na vida dos participantes. Denominado por “Deixem que eu me (Re)Encontre”, este projeto de investigação pretendeu proporcionar momentos de desenvolvimento da autoestima, de redescoberta de capacidades e competências, e de criação de uma rede de suporte afetivo, estimulando nos participantes a apropriação de um poder de intervenção, gerador de mudança nas suas vidas, que há muito se tinha perdido.

DU GRAIN À LA MUSIQUE : MANIPULATIONS EN TEMPS RÉEL

Dans cet article, nous présenterons une étude comparative de quelques techniques de manipulation du signal comme la Transformée de Fourier à Court Terme, la Synthèse Granulaire Asynchrone et PSOLA, notamment dans le cadre de leur utilisation en temps réel. Nous présenterons succinctement le fonctionnement de ces trois méthodes dans l’environnement Max / MSP avec l’utilisation de la librairie GABOR. La manipulation des paramètres propres à chaque méthode a des conséquences sur les variables musicales, et l’utilisation de ces méthodes implique des corrélations entre les paramètres techniques du traitement du signal et des attributs musicaux spécifiques. Ainsi, nous essayerons d’explorer les espaces des paramètres et de la perception musicales entre le temps, la période et le spectre (les rythmes, les fréquences et les timbres) en comparant les différentes méthodes en vue de leur croisement dans un système de traitement commun.

La notion d’Espace dans la création musicale : idées, concepts et attributions Une réflexion à propos d’espaces intentionnellement perçus ou composés de l’entité sonore

Notre étude présente une réflexion à propos de espaces musicaux composables. Cette réflexion inclue l’usage intentionnel des qualités sonores perçues dans la construction de sons et donc dans la composition musicale. Nos recherches se trouvent à l’intersection entre le son, comme phénomène physique qui se propage dans un espace, les sensations spatiales qui peuvent être engendrées par la perception auditive de ses certaines caractéristiques, et la pratique de la composition musicale d’espaces de sons dans les œuvres. Nous développons l’idée d’une entité sonore composable dès sa microstructure. Nous la concevons par analogie avec les objets du monde visible et palpable. Nous utilisons les idées de volume, forme et matière ainsi que celles de position et de mouvement des objets matériels, comme métaphore pour concevoir des entités sonores complexes et des espaces musicaux composés dans lesquels elles seront intégrées. Cette entité sonore constituée d’un ensemble d’éléments disparates, permet le développement de réseaux opératoires manipulables dans, la pratique, par les compositeurs.