O contributo da refeição escolar para a ingestão de minerais: estudo preliminar

O almoço escolar constitui uma oportunidade importante para a aprendizagem de hábitos alimentares saudáveis, sendo as refeições escolares equilibradas associadas ao aumento da concentração dos alunos na sala de aula, melhores resultados académicos e redução do número de dias em que as crianças ficam doentes. Os minerais constituem um grupo fundamental de nutrientes, não podem ser sintetizados pelo organismo e, por isso, têm que ser fornecidos pela alimentação. Este trabalho tem como objetivo determinar a composição em minerais, de refeições escolares colhidas em escolas do 1º ciclo do ensino básico público, na região metropolitana de Lisboa, de modo a avaliar os seu contributo para a dose diária recomendada. Foram analisadas 13 refeições constituidas por: sopa, prato principal de carne ou peixe, acompanhamento, salada, sobremesa e pão de mistura. As amostras foram submetidas a uma digestão ácida por micro-ondas. Os minerais Cobre, Manganês, Ferro, Zinco, Magnésio, Cálcio, Fósforo, Sódio e Potássio, foram determinados por espectrometria de emissão atómica acoplada com plasma indutivo (ICP-OES).Entre os minerais analisados, o Sódio e Potássio foram os mais abundantes, com teores entre 190 - 268 mg/100 g e 46,9 - 193 mg/100 g, respetivamente. Verificou-se que as refeições analisadas contribuem com mais de 50% da dose diária recomendada para o Sódio e 100% da dose diária recomendada para o Potássio. Relativamente ao Cálcio e Ferro as refeições analisadas fornecem 11% e 12 % da dose diária recomendada. O almoço escolar deve fornecer os nutrientes essenciais e, simultaneamente, permitir o desenvolvimento de preferências alimentares saudáveis, variadas e equilibradas. Este estudo permitiu conhecer o perfil de minerais do almoço, servido em escolas na região metropolitana de Lisboa. Este diagnóstico da situação poderá fundamentar a elaboração de programas de intervenção em saúde e de educação alimentar.

Métallurgie pratique, ou Exposition détaillée des divers procédés employés pour obtenir des métaux utiles : précédée de l'essai et de la préparation des minerais /

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Les principaux gisements de minerais de zinc des Êtats-Unis d'Amérique,

"Extrait de la Revue universelle des mines, etc., tome VI, 4e série, pagee 221, 48e année, 1904.

Les combustibles minéraux, les minerais, et les phosphates en Algérie.

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Élémens pratiques d'exploitation, contenant tout ce qui est relatif à l'art d'explorer la surface des terrains, d'y faire des travaux de recherche et d'y établir des exploitations réglées; la description des moyens employés pour l'extraction et le transport souterrain des minerais et des combustibles; les diverses méthodes de boiser, murailler, aérer et assécher les mines; les secours à donner aux noyés, asphyxiés et brulés; des notions sur l'administration, la comptabilité, etc., etc.

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Rapport de la Commission nommée pour étudien les divers procédés électro-thermiques pour la réduction des minerais de fer et la fabrication de l'acier employés en Europe.

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Traité des roches : considérées au point de vue de leur origine, de leur composition, de leur gisement et de leurs applications a la géologie et a l'industrie, suivi de la description des minerais qui fournissent les métaux utiles. /

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Aproveitamento de resíduos minerais na formulação de argamassas para a construção civil

Current environmental concerns include the excessive consumption and inefficient use of non-renewable natural resources. The construction industry is considered one of the largest consumers of natural raw materials, significantly contributing to the environmental degradation of the planet. The use of calcareous quarry (RPPC) and porcelain tile polishing residues (RPP) as partial replacements of the cement in mortars is an interesting alternative to minimize the exploration of considerably large amounts of natural resources. The present study aimed at investigating the properties of fresh and hardened mortars produced using residues to replace cement. The residues used were fully characterized to determine their specific mass, unitary mass, particle size distribution and morphology, and composition. The performance of the mortars was compared to that of reference compositions, prepared without residues. A total of 18 compositions were prepared, 16 using residues and 2 reference ones. The mortars were prepared using Portland CP II F 32 cement, CH I hydrated lime, river sand and tap water. The compositions of the mortars were 1:1:6 and 1:0.5:4.5 (vol%), and water to cement ratios of 1.87 and 1.45 were used, respectively. The mortars in the fresh state were evaluated by consistency index, water retention, density of mass and incorporated air content tests. In their hardened state, the mortars were evaluated by apparent mass density, modulus of elasticity, flexural tensile strength, compressive strength and water absorption by capillarity. The mortars were also analyzed by scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction and fluorescence. Finally, they were classified according to NBR 13281 standards. The mortars prepared using residues partially replacing the cement exhibited lower modulus of elasticity compared to the reference compositions, thus improving the performance in their intended use. On the downside, the water absorption by capillarity was affected by the presence of residues and both the tensile and compressive strength were reduced. However, from the overall standpoint, the replacement of cement by calcareous quarry or porcelain tile polishing residues did not result in significant changes in the properties of the mortars. Therefore, compositions containing these residues can be used in the construction industry

Uso de resíduo e de minerais de pegmatito da região do seridó RN e de argilas portuguesas em formulações de grês porcelanato

In the State Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil, the most significant deposits of minerals in the production of granite and pegmatite are Seridó region. Municipalities of Parelhas and Equador are the main responsible for the production of feldspar, quartz, kaolin and granite. The ceramic industries are always in search of competitiveness by investing in new products or improving existing techniques. The stoneware is a type of pottery that stands in the market because it presents technical and aesthetic characteristics superior to other existing products. Characteristics of the raw materials initially obtained with chemical analysis and mineralogical analysis are crucial in getting a product that satisfies the conditions in a manufacturing process and is, in principle, directly related to the firing cycle. This research aimed at developing new formulations for the mass production of ceramic stoneware. The raw materials initially characterized were feldspar, quartz, kaolin and granite. As part of the research was developed at the University of Aveiro, in Portugal, we used two clays used in the production of Portuguese ceramics. The raw material Brazilian and Portuguese and the final product, both in Portugal and Brazil, were analyzed for X-ray fluorescence, X-ray diffraction, granulometric analysis, dilatometric analysis, thermal analysis and analysis of scanning electron microscopy (MEV). The specimens prepared at the University of Aveiro (DECV) were sintered at 10000C and 12000C and the specimens prepared in UFRN were sintered at 10000C, 10500C, 11000C, 11500C, 12000C, 12500C and 13000C, but the best results and demonstrating the presence of the mineral mullite were at temperatures of 12000C, 12500C and 13000C. The results showed that the granite waste used may be considered raw material of excellent quality for use in the ceramic industry and coating floors and more accurately by the industry of stoneware. Physical and mechanical tests conducted on samples of the formulations F01 and F02 developed in UFRN showed a water absorption and mechanical strength suitable for the stoneware

Alimentos enriquecidos com vitaminas e minerais

Mestrado em Engenharia Alimentar - Qualidade e segurança Alimentar - Instituto Superior de Agronomia - UL

Acervo de minerais e rochas: instrumento para o ensino de Geociências.

Litoteca é um acervo de minerais e rochas, o qual pode ser utilizado para diferentes fins. Contudo, no caso apresentado, subsidia o desenvolvimento de atividades de ensino e, posteriormente, de pesquisa e extensão.

Formulação e caracterização de pastas espumadas por incorporação de ar e estabilizantes minerais

Cementing operations may occur at various stages of the life cycle of an oil well since its construction until its definitive abandonment. There are some situations in which the interest zones are depleted or have low fracture pressure. In such cases, the adoption of lowdensity cement slurries is an efficient solution. To this end, there are basically three ways to reduce the density of cement slurries: using microspheres, water extending additives or foamed cement. The objective of this study is to formulate, to study and to characterize lowdensity foamed cement, using an air entrainment surfactant with vermiculite or diatomite as water extenders and stabilizers. The methodology consists on preparation and evaluation of the slurries under the American Petroleum Institute (API) and the Brazilian Association of Technical Standards (ABNT) guidelines. Based on calculated densities between 13 and 15 ppg (1.559 and 1.799 g/cm3), the slurries were prepared with fixed surfactant concentration, varying the concentrations of vermiculite and diatomite and were compared with the base slurries. The results of plastic viscosity, yield point and gel strength and the compressive strength for 24 h showed that the slurries presented suitable rheology and mechanical strength for cementing operations in oil wells, and had their densities reduced between 8.40 and 11.89 ppg (1.007 and 1.426 g/cm3). The conclusion is that is possible, under atmospheric conditions, to obtain light weighted foamed cement slurries with satisfactory rheological and mechanical properties by means of air entrainment and mineral additions with extenders and stabilizers effects. The slurries have great potential for cementing operations; applicability in deep wells, in low fracture gradient formations and in depleted zones and bring cost savings by reducing the cementing consumption