"A Poética de António Quadros", in António Quadros (Obra. Pensamento, Contextos), Lisboa, Universidade Católica, 2016

Estuda-se a produção poético-narrativa de António Quadros, tanto em prosa como em verso.

"Fábulas com Pinturas", in Contos Secretos, de António Telmo, Sintra, Zéfiro, 2016.

Estudam-se os contos de António Telmo do ponto de vista da arte poética deste autor e da fábula tradicional.

"O Lugar da poesia em Luís António Verney", in Luiz António Verney e a Cultura Luso-Brasileira do seu Tempo, Lisboa, MIL, 2016

Estuda-se a poética de Verney a partir das cartas iniciais do "Verdadeiro Método de Estudar" dedicadas à Língua, à Retórica e à Poética.

"A Poética de Luís António Verney e a obra de Luís de Camões", in Legado Clássico no Renascimento e sua Receção: contributos para a renovação do espaço cultural português, São Paulo e Coimbra, Annablume e Imprensa da Universidade de CoimbraUniversidade Católica, 2016

Estuda-se a recepção da poesia de Camões na obra ensaística e pedagógica de Luís António Verney a partir das cartas sobre a Retórica e a Poética no "Verdadeiro Método de Estudar".

Ser e Estar, Ter e Haver, Fazer. Espírito, Língua e Cultura no Pensamento de António Quadros

Partindo da obra de António Quadros O Espírito da Cultura Portuguesa (1967), o ensaio procura estabelecer as afinidades e contrastes entre as concepções de António Quadros e as de José Marinho, atentando à atenção de ambos aos verbos estruturantes da língua e do pensamento portugueses.

ATIVIDADES TURÍSTICAS EM ÁREAS PRÓXIMAS AO LAGO ARTIFICIAL DA USINA HIDRELÉTRICA ENGENHEIRO SÉRGIO MOTTA (PORTO PRIMAVERA): ESTUDO DO MUNICÍPIO DE PRESIDENTE EPITÁCIO (ESTADO DE SÃO PAULO, BRASIL)

Introdução alterações realizadas no meio ambiente em busca da melhoria da qualidade de vida das pessoas inseridas em locais que apresentam grande potencial hídrico são temáticas de estudos de vários pesquisadores, com destaque para as alterações ocasionadas pela formação de lagos artificiais no Rio Paraná (Brasil), para a construção de usinas hidrelétricas e a conseqüente geração de energia. Objetivos: identificar os impactos gerados nas atividades turísticas desenvolvidas em áreas próximas ao Município de Presidente Epitácio (extremo oeste do Estado de São Paulo, Brasil); descrever as atividades turísticas desenvolvidas próximas ao lago; enfocar as potencialidades turísticas. Procedimentos: levantamento das informações acerca do nível das cotas do rio e do lago artificial e identificação das atividades turísticas realizadas no local; análise e organização dos dados em quadros demonstrativos contendo informações das características ambientais, das potencialidades turísticas, dos eventos turísticos; apresentação de propostas que visam auxiliar administradores e população local no complexo processo de tomada de decisões, de geração de emprego e renda, de inclusão social e da melhoria da qualidade de vida, tendo como base as atividades turísticas efetivas e potenciais. Resultados: descrições das atividades turísticas realizadas próximo ao local da área de estudo e verificação dos principais impactos causados pela atividades.

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2015

Tangible cultural heritage and adaptive reuse: the Old Government House, Brisbane, Australia

The Old Government House, a former residence of the Queen’s representatives in Brisbane, Australia, symbolises British cultural heritage of Colonial Queensland. Located on the campus of the Queensland University of Technology, it is one of the oldest surviving examples of a stately residence in Queensland. Built in 1860s, the Old Government House was originally intended as a temporary residence for the first governor of the newly independent colony of Queensland. However, it remained the vice-regal residence until 1909, serving eleven succeeding governors. Nearly seven decades later, it became the first building in Queensland to be protected under heritage legislation. Thus its importance, as an excellent exemplar that demonstrates the significance of cultural heritage, was established. The Old Government House has survived 150 years of restoration work, refurbishments, and additions. Through these years, it has served the people of Queensland in a multitude of roles. This paper aims to investigate the survival of heritage listed buildings through their adaptive re-use. Its focus will be on the adaptive reuse of the Old Government House through its refurbishments and additions over a period of 150 years. Through a qualitative research process this paper will endeavour to establish the significance of restoration work on the Old Government house; the new opportunities that has opened up as a result of the restoration work; the continued maintenance and management of the building through adaptive re-use; the economic benefits of restoration work; and its contribution to the on-going interest in the preservation of the Tangible Cultural Heritage.

On evaluation of robust autonomy for uninhabited vehicles and systems

This paper discusses a method to quantify robust autonomy of Uninhabited Vehicles and Systems (UVS) in aerospace, marine, or land applications. Based on mission-vehicle specific performance criteria, we define an system utility function that can be evaluated using simulation scenarios for an envelope of environmental conditions. The results of these evaluations are used to compute a figure of merit or measure for operational efectiveness (MOE). The procedure is then augmented to consider faults and the performance of mechanisms to handle these faulty operational modes. This leads to a measure of robust autonomy (MRA). The objective of the proposed figures of merit is to assist in decision making about vehicle performance and reliability at both vehicle development stage (using simulation models) and at certification stage (using hardware-in-the-loop testing). Performance indices based on dynamic and geometric tasks associated with vehicle manoeuvring problems are proposed, and an example of a two- dimensional y scenario is provided to illustrate the use of the proposed figures of merit.

A vibrational spectroscopic study of the silicate mineral analcime – Na2(Al4SiO4O12)·2H2O : a natural zeolite

We have studied the mineral analcime using a combination of scanning electron microscopy with energy dispersive spectroscopy and vibrational spectroscopy. The mineral analcime Na2(Al4SiO4O12)·2H2O is a crystalline sodium silicate. Chemical analysis shows the mineral contains a range of elements including Na, Al, Fe2+ and Si. The mineral is characterized by intense Raman bands observed at 1052, 1096 and 1125 cm−1. The infrared bands are broad; nevertheless bands may be resolved at 1006 and 1119 cm−1. These bands are assigned to SiO stretching vibrational modes. Intense Raman band at 484 cm−1 is attributed to OSiO bending modes. Raman bands observed at 2501, 3542, 3558 and 3600 cm−1 are assigned to the stretching vibrations of water. Low intensity infrared bands are noted at 3373, 3529 and 3608 cm−1. The observation of multiple water bands indicate that water is involved in the structure of analcime with differing hydrogen bond strengths. This concept is supported by the number of bands in the water bending region. Vibrational spectroscopy assists with the characterization of the mineral analcime.

A vibrational spectroscopic study of the silicate mineral pectolite – NaCa2Si3O8(OH)

The mineral pectolite NaCa2Si3O8(OH) is a crystalline sodium calcium silicate which has the potential to be used in plaster boards and in other industrial applications. Raman bands at 974 and 1026 cm−1 are assigned to the SiO stretching vibrations of linked units of Si3O8 units. Raman bands at 974 and 998 cm−1 serve to identify Si3O8 units. The broad Raman band at around 936 cm−1 is attributed to hydroxyl deformation modes. Intense Raman band at 653 cm−1 is assigned to OSiO bending vibration. Intense Raman bands in the 2700–3000 cm−1 spectral range are assigned to OH stretching vibrations of the OH units in pectolite. Infrared spectra are in harmony with the Raman spectra. Raman spectroscopy with complimentary infrared spectroscopy enables the characterisation of the silicate mineral pectolite.

A vibrational spectroscopic study of the silicate mineral harmotome – (Ba,Na,K)1-2(Si,Al)8O16⋅6H2O – A natural zeolite

The mineral harmotome (Ba,Na,K)1-2(Si,Al)8O16⋅6H2O is a crystalline sodium calcium silicate which has the potential to be used in plaster boards and other industrial applications. It is a natural zeolite with catalytic potential. Raman bands at 1020 and 1102 cm−1 are assigned to the SiO stretching vibrations of three dimensional siloxane units. Raman bands at 428, 470 and 491 cm−1 are assigned to OSiO bending modes. The broad Raman bands at around 699, 728, 768 cm−1 are attributed to water librational modes. Intense Raman bands in the 3100 to 3800 cm−1 spectral range are assigned to OH stretching vibrations of water in harmotome. Infrared spectra are in harmony with the Raman spectra. A sharp infrared band at 3731 cm−1 is assigned to the OH stretching vibration of SiOH units. Raman spectroscopy with complimentary infrared spectroscopy enables the characterization of the silicate mineral harmotome.

An SEM, EDS and vibrational spectroscopic study of the silicate mineral meliphanite (Ca,Na)2Be[(Si,Al)2O6(F,OH)]

The mineral meliphanite (Ca,Na)2Be[(Si,Al)2O6(F,OH)] is a crystalline sodium calcium beryllium silicate which has the potential to be used as piezoelectric material and for other ferroelectric applications. The mineral has been characterized by a combination of scanning electron microscopy (SEM) with energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) and vibrational spectroscopy. EDS analysis shows a material with high concentrations of Si and Ca and low amounts of Na, Al and F. Beryllium was not detected. Raman bands at 1016 and 1050 cm−1 are assigned to the SiO and AlOH stretching vibrations of three dimensional siloxane units. The infrared spectrum of meliphanite is very broad in comparison with the Raman spectrum. Raman bands at 472 and 510 cm−1 are assigned to OSiO bending modes. Raman spectroscopy identifies bands in the OH stretching region. Raman spectroscopy with complimentary infrared spectroscopy enables the characterization of the silicate mineral meliphanite.

SEM, EDX, infrared and Raman spectroscopic characterization of the silicate mineral yuksporite

The mineral yuksporite (K,Ba)NaCa2(Si,Ti)4O11(F,OH)⋅H2O has been studied using the combination of SEM with EDX and vibrational spectroscopic techniques of Raman and infrared spectroscopy. Scanning electron microscopy shows a single pure phase with cleavage fragment up to 1.0 mm. Chemical analysis gave Si, Al, K, Na and Ti as the as major elements with small amounts of Mn, Ca, Fe and REE. Raman bands are observed at 808, 871, 930, 954, 980 and 1087 cm−1 and are typical bands for a natural zeolite. Intense Raman bands are observed at 514, 643 and 668 cm−1. A very sharp band is observed at 3668 cm−1 and is attributed to the OH stretching vibration of OH units associated with Si and Ti. Raman bands resolved at 3298, 3460, 3562 and 3628 cm−1 are assigned to water stretching vibrations.