A obra de Rafael Bordalo Pinheiro

Dissertação de Mestrado para obtenção do grau de Mestre em Design de Moda, apresentada na Universidade de Lisboa - Faculdade de Arquitectura.

Melhoramento genético florestal e o desafio imposto pela doença da murchidão do pinheiro

Mestrado em Engenharia Florestal e dos Recursos Naturais - Instituto Superior de Agronomia - UL

Avaliação do sucesso da regeneração natural em povoamentos de pinheiro bravo na Companhia das Lezírias

Mestrado em Engenharia Florestal e dos Recursos Naturais - Instituto Superior de Agronomia - UL

MODIFICAÇÕES SOCIOAMBIENTAIS DECORRENTES DA CONSTRUÇÃO DA BARRAGEM DO RIO PERICUMÃ, NA ÁREA DE INFLUÊNCIA DA CIDADE DE PINHEIRO-ESTADO DO MARANHÃO-BRASIL

A modificação do ambiente pelo homem acarreta diversos impactos que alteram a estrutura e a dinâmica. As construções são responsáveis por transformações ambientais negativas, mesmo quando se propõe melhorias sociais, como é o caso das construções de barragens cujos prejuízos são mais intensos onde há maior diversidade de ecossistemas. A Baixada Maranhense possui relevo plano a suavemente ondulado, áreas rebaixadas e alagadas durante o período chuvoso, constituindo o maior conjunto de bacias lacustres do Nordeste brasileiro, associadas aos baixos cursos dos rios Mearim, Grajaú, Pindaré e Pericumã. O rio Pericumã e o sistema lacustre de Pinheiro representam unidades de paisagem, caracterizadas por intensa dinâmica decorrente da atividade sazonal dos agentes modeladores do relevo. Modificações no rio Pericumã resultaram em aspectos positivos e negativos abordados na pesquisa, objetivando analisar e caracterizar as mudanças socioambientais. A pesquisa foi desenvolvida com base nos métodos: dedutivo e indutivo, com orientação fenomenológica, sendo adotados os seguintes procedimentos metodológicos: levantamento e análise da bibliografia, atividades de campo, registro fotográfico, mensuração de dados e entrevistas. Considerando o ambiente complexo e dinâmico, os resultados indicam alterações ambientais decorrentes da barragem, alterando a hidrodinâmica, perenização e nova organização do espaço.

Caracterização e classificação de plintossolos no município de Pinheiro-MA.

Objetivou-se neste trabalho caracterizar e classificar quatro Plintossolos localizados no município de Pinheiro-MA, de forma a validar novas classes propostas no Sistema Brasileiro de Classificação de Solos (SiBCS). Foram selecionados quatro pedons em pontos distintos da paisagem: terço superior, médio, inferior e base da encosta, tendo como material de origem arenitos ferruginosos da Formação Itapecuru e sedimentos coluviais e aluviais. Os perfis foram morfologicamente descritos e os horizontes avaliados quanto às propriedades físicas, químicas e mineralógicas. Os três perfis localizados ao longo da encosta foram classificados como Plintossolos Argilúvicos, e o situado na transição para a várzea, como Plintossolo Háplico. Três perfis apresentaram caráter concrecionário no perfil de solo, identificando os solos como petroplínticos no quarto nível categórico. Todos os solos apresentaram caráter alítico, indicando ambiente de formação de solos diferenciado nesta localidade do Estado do Maranhão, que favorece a preservação de argilominerais de alta atividade juntamente com elevada acidez do solo. As classes inseridas no SiBCS, na ordem dos Plintossolos, se mostraram adequadas para classificar os perfis e contemplam as variações relacionadas ao ambiente pedogenético.

PESQUISA, INCENTIVO À DOCÊNCIA E ENSINO DE GEOGRAFIA NA ESCOLA MUNICIPAL PROFESSORA MARIA DE LOURDES PINHEIRO, EM MONTES CLAROS – MG/BRASIL

A contextualização histórica e social da sociedade contemporânea, com o advento da globalização; dos avanços científicos e tecnológicos; e das profundas transformações dos meios de informação e de comunicação tem afetado diretamente nosso cotidiano provocando desafios. Isso exige um sistema educacional reconstruído e reformulado e uma educação que fomente e tenha como prioridade a formação de cidadãos críticos e ativos. Assim, o presente trabalho busca compreender o processo ensino aprendizagem e os recursos e procedimentos metodológicos utilizados em Geografia na Escola Municipal Professora Maria de Lourdes Pinheiro, na cidade de Montes Claros-MG. A pesquisa está inserida no Programa Institucional de Bolsas de Iniciação à Docência – PIBID, fomentado pela UNIMONTES-Universidade Estadual de Montes Claros e financiado pela CAPES-Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior. O caminho metodológico utilizado foi a revisão bibliográfica, seguida da metodologia da técnica do Grupo Focal com a aplicação de questionário semi estruturado aos discentes da disciplina abordada, se estendendo às unidades administrativas desta instituição de ensino.  Os resultados da pesquisa possibilitarão firmar novas metodologias, qualificação e incentivo à prática docente.

Introduction to the development of the ISPCAN child abuse screening tools

The World Report on Children and Violence, (Pinheiro, 2006) was produced at the request of the UN Secretary General and the UN General Assembly. This report recommended improvement in research on child abuse. ISPCAN representatives took this charge and developed 3 new instruments. We describe this background and introduce three new measures designed to assess the incidence and prevalence of child abuse and neglect.

Evaluation of the control of carbon emissions of construction facilities in Hong Kong

This paper investigates the policies and instruments adopted in Hong Kong to control the carbon emissions of construction facilities, including the whole building life cycle: production of material stage, construction stage, operation stage and demolition stage. This commences with a literature review comparing activities world-wide to those in Hong Kong to identify the main issues at stake, followed by a report on a series of local interviews to evaluate the present situation in Hong Kong, as well as future opportunities for local carbon mitigation. The interviewees included practitioners from engineering contracting firms, consulting firms, clients and energy provider, together with two university experts and a counsellor. A small case study is also provided of a building project in Hong Kong to illustrate some of the innovative design aspects being incorporated into buildings in Hong Kong as a result of the current emphasis on sustainability. The paper concludes with a summary of main findings and proposals for improvement in policy related to carbon mitigation and building sustainability in Hong Kong.

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.

Newstead House : the social history, culture and architecture of a bygone era

Historic house museums form a significant component of the built heritage and social history of a country. They vary from the elaborate mansions of the wealthy to modest dwellings of the working class. Regardless of the original owner's status in society these house museums are vital to an understanding of architecture, culture and society from a bygone era. The Newstead House, the oldest surviving residence, in Brisbane, is the first house to be designated a 'Historic House Museum' in Queensland. It is a representative example of a house that demonstrates the British colonial heritage of 19th century Australia. Originally a modest cottage, on 34 acres of land, the Newstead house was built by a Scottish migrant. The ownership of the house and land changed many times, during the period from 1847 to 1939. During this period a series of prominent residents of Brisbane either owned or rented this residence. They included, an officer of the Royal Navy, politicians, magistrates, merchant ship owners, and a Consul General of the United States of America. As a result, the house went through a series of renovations and extensions to accommodate the needs of its owners and their position in society. This paper aims to investigate the significance of historic museum houses in educating the community on aspects of social history, culture and architecture of 19th century Australia. It will focus on the heritage listed Newstead House as a case study to demonstrate the significance of the house as an artefact and an educational tool.

Integrating Intangible Cultural Heritage elements and learning strategy : a case study

Tanzania has a rich and diverse cultural history based on community cultural life. However, at present, young people have limited opportunity to exploit this richness of creative expressions and engage in creative jobs as their future career. Hence, the significant challenge remains: how to integrate Intangible cultural heritage elements and learning strategy as a means of promoting creative jobs for youth. This paper presents a case study on 'Strategies for youth employment in Tanzania: A creative industries approach'. The case study employed mixed methods incorporating questionnaires, interviews and focus groups and was held in Dar-Es-Salaam, Mwanza, Dodoma, Lindi and Morogoro from July to October, 2012. This paper discusses some of the issues and argues that there is no virtual utilization of the intangible cultural heritage knowledge and skills in 'putting education to work' (UNESCO, 2012) for the better prospects of youth. Although the discussion is specific to Tanzania, the case may also apply to other developing countries.

SEM, EDS and vibrational spectroscopic study of dawsonite NaAl(CO3)(OH)2

In this work we have studied the mineral dawsonite by using a combination of scanning electron microscopy with EDS and vibrational spectroscopy. Single crystals show an acicular habitus forming aggregates with a rosette shape. The chemical analysis shows a phase composed of C, Al, and Na. Two distinct Raman bands at 1091 and 1068 cm−1 are assigned to the CO32− ν1 symmetric stretching mode. Multiple bands are observed in both the Raman and infrared spectra in the antisymmetric stretching and bending regions showing that the symmetry of the carbonate anion is reduced and in all probability the carbonate anions are not equivalent in the dawsonite structure. Multiple OH deformation vibrations centred upon 950 cm−1 in both the Raman and infrared spectra show that the OH units in the dawsonite structure are non-equivalent. Raman bands observed at 3250, 3283 and 3295 cm−1 are assigned to OH stretching vibrations. The position of these bands indicates strong hydrogen bonding of the OH units in the dawsonite structure. The formation of the mineral dawsonite has the potential to offer a mechanism for the geosequestration of greenhouse gases.