Tudo no lugar certo: trabalho de projecto

Trabalho de Projecto 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.

Proposal for shared services performance management model applied to portugueses public administration

Comunicação apresentada no 8º Congresso Nacional de Administração Pública - Desafios e Soluções, em Carcavelos de 21 a 22 de Novembro de 2011.

Schistosoma mansoni: the effect of dexamethasone on the cercaria-schistosomulum transformation, in vivo

Treatment with dexamethasone (DMS) in the early phases of the experimental Schistosoma mansoni infection causes an indirect effect on the cercaria-schistosomulum transformation process. This is observed when naive albino mice are treated with that drug (50 mg/Kg, subcutaneously) and infected intraperitonealy 01 hour later with about 500 S. mansoni cercariae (LE strain). An inhibition in the host cell adhesion to the larvae, with a simultaneous delay in the cercaria-schistosomulum transformation, is observed. This effect is probably due to a blockade of the neutrophil migration to the peritoneal cavity of mice, by an impairment of the release of chemotactic substances. Such delay probably favors the killing of S. mansoni larvae, still in the transformation process, by the vertebrate host defenses, as the complement system.

Finding a school technological partner: a multicriteria method for school information system producer selection

The choice of an information systems is a critical factor of success in an organization's performance, since, by involving multiple decision-makers, with often conflicting objectives, several alternatives with aggressive marketing, makes it particularly complex by the scope of a consensus. The main objective of this work is to make the analysis and selection of a information system to support the school management, pedagogical and administrative components, using a multicriteria decision aid system – MMASSITI – Multicriteria Method- ology to Support the Selection of Information Systems/Information Technologies – integrates a multicriteria model that seeks to provide a systematic approach in the process of choice of Information Systems, able to produce sustained recommendations concerning the decision scope. Its application to a case study has identi- fied the relevant factors in the selection process of school educational and management information system and get a solution that allows the decision maker’ to compare the quality of the various alternatives.

Transformation of Medicago truncatula with the arginine decarboxylase gene to modify polyamine metabolism toward water deficit resistance

Dissertation submitted to obtain a Ph.D. (Doutoramento) degree in Biology at the Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica da Universidade Nova de Lisboa

Relative abelian kernels of some classes of transformation monoids

Bulletin of the Australian Mathematical Society, nº 73 (2006), p. 375-404

Vibration control with shape-memory alloys in civil engineering structures

Dissertação apresentada à Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia da Universidade Nova de Lisboa para obtenção do grau de Doutor em Engenharia Civil

Problemas associados à instalação de subestações de energia em malha urbana. Caso de estudo da subestação de parceiros em Leiria

No âmbito do desenvolvimento da dissertação do Mestrado de Engenharia Eletrotécnica – Sistemas Elétricos de Energia, surgiu a oportunidade de participar no desenvolvimento de um projeto integrante numa subestação de energia. O presente caso de estudo tem em vista a resolução de condicionantes na conceção desta subestação, tais como cumprir requisitos estéticos projetando todo o tipo de equipamentos dentro de edifícios, a ventilação das salas de transformação assim como insonorização de todo o ruído produzido de forma a cumprir os limites legais e não perturbar a vizinhança. A presente subestação de energia está situada numa zona urbana da cidade de Leiria, localidade de Parceiros, dando origem ao nome Subestação de Energia de Parceiros. Esta subestação pertence ao cliente Energias de Portugal, conhecida como EDP, e visa o melhoramento da distribuição do serviço eléctrico. As tradicionais subestações de energia, com aparência bastante desenquadrada dos meios urbanos, representam um entrave ao nível da aproximação destes centros de produção energética às zonas urbanas, comprometendo a melhoria da rede elétrica. Desta forma, foi implementada a tecnologia Gas-Insolated Switchgear e permite o enquadramento destes centros energéticos em zonas urbanas, constituindo mais um edifício urbano na zona onde se insere. Esta substitui os convencionais barramentos existentes nos Parques Exteriores de Aparelhagem das subestações e apresenta-se com dimensões muito reduzidas quando comparadas com as estruturas instaladas nestes parques. Dado que esta tecnologia é desenvolvida no sentido de permitir a construção destes centros energéticos em zonas urbanas, podem ser alojadas dentro de edifícios produzindo assim vantagens ao nível estético, não perturbando a paisagem. Dado que os principais equipamentos de funcionamento na subestação de Parceiros, nomeadamente o Transformador de Potência, se encontram instalados num edifício completamente fechado, foram construídas duas salas de ventilação, na parte superior deste edifício, cada uma adjacente a uma sala de transformação. O transformador instalado possui elevadas dimensões, pesando 53000 kg e contendo 11000 kg de óleo que em estado normal de funcionamento circula por quase todo o interior da máquina a elevadas temperaturas, provocando um aquecimento elevado no interior do edifício o que condiciona o bom funcionamento do transformador. Para ultrapassar esta condicionante foi realizado um estudo de um sistema de ventilação capaz de avaliar e controlar os valores térmicos existentes e proceder à circulação de ar, que será movimentado ou bloqueado, recorrendo a um sistema autónomo, mantendo a temperatura ideal nas salas de transformação. Este autómato é o cérebro de toda a cadeia lógica que, mediante as leituras efetuadas irá dar ordens de atuação aos diversos equipamentos. Apesar dos TP estarem protegidos dentro do edifício, estes produzem um maior ruído. A necessidade da existência do referido sistema de ventilação das divisões de funcionamento destas máquinas, implica a utilização de aparelhos que, apesar da sua evolução tecnológica os torna cada vez menos ruidosos, mas geram sempre alguma perturbação, o que pode representar um problema no cumprimento do regulamento geral do ruído.

Building a knowledge and learning society in Portugal - Adult students in technological schools and higher education institutions

Chapter in Merrill, Barbara (ed.) (2009) Learning to Change? The Role of Identity and Learning Careers in Adult Education. Hamburg: Peter Lang Publishers. URL: http://www.peterlang.com/ index.cfm?vID=58279&vLang=E&vHR=1&vUR=2&vUUR=1

Transformation of a Cutaneous Follicle Center Lymphoma to a Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma - An Unusual Presentation

Primary cutaneous follicle center lymphoma (PCFCL) is characterized by a proliferation of follicle center cells in the skin. A definitive diagnosis is frequently delayed because of difficulties in interpretation of the histopathologic findings. It has an excellent prognosis with a 5-year survival over 95% and its risk of transformation has not been established. We describe a case report of man with a gastric diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) referred to our clinic because of nodules in the back that had gradually developed over a period of 10 years. A biopsy performed 3 years before was interpreted as reactive follicular hyperplasia. A new skin biopsy revealed a diffuse large B-cell lymphoma and immunoglobulin heavy chain gene rearrangements from the initial skin biopsy (PCBCL) and the DLBCL gastric biopsy were studied by polymerase chain reaction and an identical clonal rearrangement was detected which was highly suggestive of a transformation lymphoma.

A technological innovation plan for enterprises in the Azores

The INOTEC-Empresa – the Technological Innovation Plan for Enterprises in the Autonomous Region of the Azores (RAA) - was developed in 2006-2007, at the request of the Regional Government, with the main aim of promoting innovation within small and medium enterprises. The methodological approach used in the development of the INOTEC – Empresa Plan was designed to obtain a comprehensive view of regional actors and included a document review, participation of the various actors through interviews, a collection of statements from RAA – Região Autónoma dos Açores – entrepreneurs, academics, public leaders and other key players, together with an analysis of their views and a survey of the innovation dynamics of the most relevant Azorean enterprises. The INOTEC-Empresa – the Technological Innovation Plan for Enterprises – comprises seven programmes aimed at promoting innovation in the Region. This paper focuses on the Programmes for Qualification of Human Resources and the Development of Scientific and Technological Capacities for Innovation. Some socio-economic data and the metrics selected to assess and benchmark the implementation of the Plan will als

Effects of Chlorophenoxy Herbicides and Their Main Transformation Products on DNA Damage and Acetylcholinesterase Activity

Persistent pesticide transformation products (TPs) are increasingly being detected among different environmental compartments, including groundwater and surface water. However, there is no sufficient experimental data on their toxicological potential to assess the risk associated with TPs, even if their occurrence is known. In this study, the interaction of chlorophenoxy herbicides (MCPA, mecoprop, 2,4-D and dichlorprop) and their main transformation products with calf thymus DNA by UV-visible absorption spectroscopy has been assessed. Additionally, the toxicity of the chlorophenoxy herbicides and TPs was also assessed evaluating the inhibition of acetylcholinesterase activity. On the basis of the results found, it seems that AChE is not the main target of chlorophenoxy herbicides and their TPs. However, the results found showed that the transformation products displayed a higher inhibitory activity when compared with the parent herbicides. The results obtained in the DNA interaction studies showed, in general, a slight effect on the stability of the double helix. However, the data found for 4-chloro-2-methyl-6-nitrophenol suggest that this transformation product can interact with DNA through a noncovalent mode.

Unemployment, technological revolution and competition from developing countries

Unemployment is probably the most important social problem of our times in the rich industrial world. There are 35 million people unemployed in OECD countries(about 8,5%): the situation however differs between the USA and Europe. In this paper we will discuss the reasons for suche a difference.

A study on reducing digital piracy: an analytical network process approach with benefits, opportunities, costs and risks analysis

Dissertação para obtenção do Grau de Mestre em Engenharia e Gestão Industrial