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1. Coastal paleokarst landforms: A morphometric approach via UAV for coastal management (Algarve, Portugal case study)

Author:
Moura, Delminda,   et al.   ; Oliveira, Sónia; Boski, Tomasz; Horta, João;     Show all 4 Authors
Source:
Ocean & coastal management 2019 v.167 pp. 245-261
ISSN:
0964-5691
Subject:
case studies; coastal zone management; coasts; economic impact; geographic information systems; geometry; karsts; landscapes; morphometry; sea level; spatial data; unmanned aerial vehicles; weathering; Portugal
Abstract:
... Karst landscapes display remarkable morphological diversity and raise challenging management questions. Understanding karst processes is particularly relevant to the management of densely populated rocky coastlines, since sea-level rise influences the erosion rate of potentially hazardous landforms (e.g. sinkholes). Appropriate management strategies are needed to mitigate against property loss and ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2018.10.025

2. Innovative approach for geospatial drought severity classification: a case study of Paraíba state, Brazil

Author:
Brasil Neto, Reginaldo Moura,   et al.   ; Santos, Celso Augusto Guimarães; da Silva, Richarde Marques; dos Santos, Daris Correia;     Show all 4 Authors
Source:
Stochastic environmental research and risk assessment 2019 v.33 no.2 pp. 545-562
ISSN:
1436-3240
Subject:
case studies; decision making; drought; rain; rain gauges; remote sensing; risk analysis; temporal variation; time series analysis; water management; Brazil
Abstract:
... Trend analysis of droughts and their geospatial and temporal variability assists decision-making about water resources management around the world and decreases the harmful effects of drought that affect the entire population. This work aimed to analyze short-, medium- and long-term droughts and their trends in the Brazilian state of Paraíba from 1998 to 2015 using Tropical Rainfall Measuring Miss ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00477-018-1619-9

3. Mapping the flood risk to Socioeconomic Recovery Capacity through a multicriteria index

Author:
Rezende, Osvaldo Moura,   et al.   ; Ribeiro da Cruz de Franco, Anna Beatriz; Beleño de Oliveira, Antonio Krishnamurti; Miranda, Francis Martins; Pitzer Jacob, Ana Caroline; Martins de Sousa, Matheus; Miguez, Marcelo Gomes;     Show all 7 Authors
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2020 v.255 pp. 120251
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
basins; case studies; decision making; economic recovery; environmental models; public investment; risk; risk assessment; socioeconomics; urban areas; Brazil
Abstract:
... Flood risk is generally composed of two parts: the probability of happening a hazardous event and its consequences. The first part is the source of risk and it is mainly given by the flooding magnitudes, although flow velocities and flooding permanence may play important roles. The second one reflects the vulnerability of the socioeconomic system exposed to flooding. Three aspects can represent vu ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.120251

4. Carbon Dynamics in a Human-Modified Tropical Forest: A Case Study Using Multi-Temporal LiDAR Data

Author:
Moura, Yhasmin Mendes de,   et al.   ; Balzter, Heiko; Galvão, Lênio S.; Dalagnol, Ricardo; Espírito-Santo, Fernando; Santos, Erone G.; Garcia, Mariano; Bispo, Polyanna da Conceição; Oliveira, Raimundo C.; Shimabukuro, Yosio E.;     Show all 10 Authors
Source:
Remote Sensing 2020 v.12 no.3
ISSN:
2072-4292
Subject:
canopy height; carbon; carbon cycle; carbon footprint; carbon sinks; case studies; forest canopy; forest dynamics; lidar; logging; remote sensing; tropical forests; tropics; uncertainty; understory; wildfires; Amazonia; Brazil
Abstract:
... Tropical forests hold significant amounts of carbon and play a critical role on Earth´s climate system. To date, carbon dynamics over tropical forests have been poorly assessed, especially over vast areas of the tropics that have been affected by some type of disturbance (e.g., selective logging, understory fires, and fragmentation). Understanding the multi-temporal dynamics of carbon stocks over ...
DOI:
10.3390/rs12030430

5. Life cycle assessment of high-speed rail: a case study in Portugal

Author:
Moura, Filipe,   et al.   ; Jones, Heather; Domingos, Tiago;     Show all 3 Authors
Source:
The international journal of life cycle assessment 2017 v.22 no.3 pp. 410-422
ISSN:
0948-3349
Subject:
case studies; computer software; electricity; emissions; environmental impact; life cycle assessment; manufacturing; sustainable technology; transportation; Portugal
Abstract:
... PURPOSE: This study assesses the total life cycle environmental impact of the planned high-speed rail line from Lisbon to Porto, in Portugal. It includes the impact from the seven main processes of train manufacturing, train operation, train maintenance, train disposal, track construction, track operation and maintenance, and track disposal. METHODS: The SimaPro Life Cycle Assessment software is u ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11367-016-1177-7

6. Measuring walkability for distinct pedestrian groups with a participatory assessment method: A case study in Lisbon

Author:
Moura, Filipe,   et al.   ; Cambra, Paulo; Gonçalves, Alexandre B.;     Show all 3 Authors
Source:
Landscape and urban planning 2017 v.157 pp. 282-296
ISSN:
0169-2046
Subject:
adults; case studies; children; geographic information systems; planning; professionals; surveys; urban areas; walking; Portugal
Abstract:
... Walkability has been defined as the extent to which the urban environment is pedestrian friendly. By measuring it, planning professionals may be able to address the quality of the pedestrian environment, supporting more objective, effective and comprehensive walking-related strategies and interventions.This work presents a participatory framework for the assessment of walkability based on local ci ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.landurbplan.2016.07.002

7. A framework to introduce urban flood resilience into the design of flood control alternatives

Author:
Moura Rezende, Osvaldo,   et al.   ; Ribeiro da Cruz de Franco, Anna Beatriz; Beleño de Oliveira, Antonio Krishnamurti; Pitzer Jacob, Ana Caroline; Gomes Miguez, Marcelo;     Show all 5 Authors
Source:
Journal of hydrology 2019 v.576 pp. 478-493
ISSN:
0022-1694
Subject:
case studies; climate change; cost benefit analysis; flood control; floods; hydrodynamics; mathematical models; rain; risk; risk management; runoff; socioeconomics; stormwater management; uncertainty; urban areas; urbanization; watersheds; Brazil
Abstract:
... Urban flooding is still frequently treated as a direct consequence of excess rainfall, without considering the watershed as an interdependent system connected with the development of its territory. The traditional flood control approach implies in continuous corrective interventions, usually of local character, and resulting from post-events responses. This process requires increasingly large inve ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jhydrol.2019.06.063

8. Well-sampled regions risk loosing key biological data: a case study in the Atlantic Forest

Author:
Souza de Moura, Aloysio,   et al.   ; Fernandes Mariano, Ravi; Leite Fontes, Marco Aurélio; dos Santos, Rubens Manoel; Njaime Mendes, Carolina; Mendonça Torres, Daniel; Bortoli de Freitas, Leandro; Maioli Campos Barbosa, Ana Carolina; Caldas Carvalho, Warley Augusto;     Show all 9 Authors
Source:
Biodiversity and conservation 2019 v.28 no.10 pp. 2581-2598
ISSN:
0960-3115
Subject:
botanical composition; case studies; correspondence analysis; edaphic factors; forest surveys; forests; inventories; risk; soil quality; soil sampling; tree and stand measurements; trees; Brazil
Abstract:
... The present study aimed to verify if important biological data are being lost in a well-sampled region due to areas neglected by most biodiversity surveys. We performed a floristic and structural survey of an Atlantic Forest located at the bottom of an escarpment, in the southern region of the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. A total of 19 plots of 400 m² were allocated, totaling 0.76 ha of sampled ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10531-019-01780-1

9. Technical and economic assessment of the secondary use of repurposed electric vehicle batteries in the residential sector to support solar energy

Author:
Moura, Pedro S.,   et al.   ; Assunção, André; de Almeida, Aníbal T.;     Show all 3 Authors
Source:
Applied energy 2016 v.181 pp. 120-131
ISSN:
0306-2619
Subject:
batteries; case studies; cost effectiveness; energy; models; residential housing; solar collectors; solar energy; tariffs; vehicles (equipment); Southern European region
Abstract:
... Photovoltaic generation, due to its decreasing cost and versatility, has seen a growing utilization in residential buildings. However, the mismatch between the demand and the photovoltaic generation profiles leads to high power flows between the household and the grid. The appearance of tariffs that foster the self-consumption and penalize the injection of energy into the electrical grid increases ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.apenergy.2016.08.056

10. Collective action and the governance of multistakeholder initiatives: a case study of Bonsucro

Author:
Moura, P.T.,   et al.   ; Chaddad, F.R.;     Show all 2 Author
Source:
Journal on chain and network science 2012 v.12 no.1 pp. 13-24
ISSN:
1875-0931
Subject:
case studies; certification; collective action; governance; stakeholders; sugarcane
Abstract:
... Sustainability is an interesting case of a ‘wicked problem’ that requires multiple stakeholder engagement to be managed. Multistakeholder initiatives (MSIs) have emerged as an alternative governance mechanism to address this problem. This paper addresses the issue of overcoming collective action hurdles and governance design in MSIs. We focus our analysis on Bonsucro, an MSI that recently develope ...
DOI:
10.3920/JCNS2012.x002

11. Integrated farming systems for improving soil carbon balance in the southern Amazon of Brazil

Author:
Oliveira, Janaínade Moura,   et al.   ; Madari, BeataEmoke; Carvalho, MárciaThaís de Melo; Assis, PaulaCamylla Ramos; Silveira, AndréLuiz Rodrigues; de Leles Lima, Mateus; Wruck, FlávioJesus; Medeiros, JoãoCarlos; Machado, PedroLuiz Oliveira de Almeida;     Show all 9 Authors
Source:
Regional environmental change 2018 v.18 no.1 pp. 105-116
ISSN:
1436-3798
Subject:
Eucalyptus; Glycine max; Oryza sativa; Urochloa; case studies; climatic factors; ecosystems; emissions; farms; forestry; grain crops; grasses; integrated agricultural systems; livestock; pastures; production technology; rice; soil depth; soil fertility; soil organic carbon; soybeans; treeline; trees; Amazonia; Brazil
Abstract:
... Integrated farming systems (IS) are one of the main strategies of the Brazilian government to reduce or compensate for carbon emissions from agriculture with simultaneous improvement in production efficiency. The IS are agricultural production systems that combine crop, livestock and forestry activities in the same area. The aim of this study was to address soil organic carbon (SOC) stocks under t ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10113-017-1146-0

12. The economics of post-harvest loss: a case study of the new large soybean - maize producers in tropical Brazil

Author:
de Moura, Altair Dias,   et al.   ; Goldsmith, Peter D.; Martins, Anamaria Gaudencio;     Show all 3 Authors
Source:
Food security 2015 v.7 no.4 pp. 875-888
ISSN:
1876-4517
Subject:
case studies; corn; crop production; double cropping; drought; economic theory; farmers; field experimentation; harvesting; infrastructure; issues and policy; managers; mathematical theory; models; opportunity costs; planting; pollination; risk; soybeans; Brazil
Abstract:
... Reducing post-harvest loss (PHL) allows farmers to keep more of their crop and increases grain supplies, which are critical in a world where resources are scarce and rural developing economies struggle. While the policy goal is well understood, the micro-economics of loss are not. Little research focuses on the role managers play in reducing loss. Using economic theory and field research, we built ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12571-015-0483-4

13. Simple statistical models for relating river discharge with precipitation and air temperature—Case study of River Vouga (Portugal)

Author:
Moura, R.,   et al.   ; Stoichev, T.; Espinha Marques, J.; Almeida, C. M.; De Diego, A.; Basto, M. C. P.; Vasconcelos, V. M.;     Show all 7 Authors
Source:
Frontiers of earth science 2017 v.11 no.2 pp. 203-213
ISSN:
2095-0195
Subject:
air; air temperature; case studies; ice; linear models; melting; meteorological data; rivers; snow; stream flow; Portugal
Abstract:
... Simple statistical models were developed to relate available meteorological data with daily river discharge (RD) for rivers not influenced by melting of ice and snow. In a case study of the Vouga River (Portugal), the RD could be determined by a linear combination of the recent (PR) and non-recent (PNR) atmospheric precipitation history. It was found that a simple linear model including only PR an ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11707-017-0622-7

14. A multi-objective model for the day-ahead energy resource scheduling of a smart grid with high penetration of sensitive loads

Author:
de Moura Oliveira, P.B.,   et al.   ; Soares, João; Fotouhi Ghazvini, Mohammad Ali; Vale, Zita;     Show all 4 Authors
Source:
Applied energy 2016 v.162 pp. 1074-1088
ISSN:
0306-2619
Subject:
algorithms; case studies; computer techniques; energy; linear programming; models; vehicles (equipment)
Abstract:
... In this paper, a multi-objective framework is proposed for the daily operation of a Smart Grid (SG) with high penetration of sensitive loads. The Virtual Power Player (VPP) manages the day-ahead energy resource scheduling in the smart grid, considering the intensive use of Distributed Generation (DG) and Vehicle-To-Grid (V2G), while maintaining a highly reliable power for the sensitive loads. This ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.apenergy.2015.10.181

15. Snakebite by Micrurus averyi (Schmidt, 1939) in the Brazilian Amazon basin: Case report

Author:
de Moura, Valéria Mourão,   et al.   ; da Silva, Iran Mendonça; Bernal, Jorge Contreras; Gonçalves Bisneto, Pedro Ferreira; Tavares, Antônio Magela; Monteiro-Junior, Claudio S.; Raad, Rima; Bernarde, Paulo Sergio; Sachett, Jacqueline de Almeida Gonçalves; Monteiro, Wuelton Marcelo;     Show all 10 Authors
Source:
Toxicon 2018 v.141 pp. 51-54
ISSN:
0041-0101
Subject:
Micrurus; analgesics; antivenoms; basins; case studies; edema; erythema; intravenous injection; nausea; pain; patients; snake bites; snakes; Amazonia; Brazil
Abstract:
... Micrurus snakes, commonly known as coral snakes, are responsible for 0.4% of the snakebites envenomings in Brazil. In this report, we describe a case of envenoming by Micrurus averyi, the black-headed coral snake, recorded in the western Brazilian Amazon. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first published case perpetrated by this species. The major complaint of the patient was an intense lo ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.toxicon.2017.11.012

16. The economic evaluation of carbon storage and sequestration as ecosystem services of mangroves: a case study from southeastern Brazil

Author:
de Almeida, Paula Maria Moura,   et al.   ; Estrada, Gustavo Calderucio Duque; Soares, Mário Luiz Gomes; Fernadez, Viviane;     Show all 4 Authors
Source:
TheInternational journal of biodiversity science, ecosystem services & management 2015 v.11 no.1 pp. 29-35
ISSN:
2151-3740
Subject:
aboveground biomass; basins; carbon markets; carbon sequestration; case studies; economic valuation; ecosystem services; ecosystems; forests; income; littoral zone; Brazil
Abstract:
... Although mangroves are recognized by high capacity of carbon storage and sequestration, few studies have been dedicated to determine the monetary value of this ecosystem service. Accordingly, the aim of this study is to assign monetary values to this service in a protected area (Southeastern Brazil). This economic valuation was performed considering preexisting estimates of carbon storage and sequ ...
DOI:
10.1080/21513732.2014.963676

17. A case study on the calibration of the k–ω SST (shear stress transport) turbulence model for small scale wind turbines designed with cambered and symmetrical airfoils

Author:
Carneiro, F. O. Moura,   et al.   ; Rocha, P. A. Costa; Rocha, H. H. Barbosa; da Silva, M. E. Vieira; de Andrade, C. Freitas;     Show all 5 Authors
Source:
Energy 2016 v.97 pp. 144-150
ISSN:
0360-5442
Subject:
blades; case studies; models; shear stress; turbulent flow; wind turbines
Abstract:
... This work presents a calibration study of the k–ω SST turbulence model for small scale wind turbines. To accomplish this, two different sets of blades were designed, built, tested and simulated. The first set applied the NACA 0012 and the second the NACA 4412 airfoil. The numerical investigation was taken using the CFD (computational fluid dynamics) code OpenFOAM and the turbulence model was calib ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.energy.2015.12.081

18. Decision support systems in water resources in the demarcated region of Douro – case study in Pinhão river basin, Portugal

Author:
Moura, João Paulo,   et al.   ; Fernandes, Luís Filipe Sanches; Marques, Maria João; Oliveira, Paula Cristina;     Show all 4 Authors
Source:
Water and environment journal 2014 v.28 no.3 pp. 350-357
ISSN:
1747-6585
Subject:
case studies; computer software; decision support systems; geographic information systems; models; planning; rivers; vineyards; water management; watersheds; Portugal
Abstract:
... This paper puts forward the importance of decision support systems (DSS) for the planning and management of water resources. A case study of the Pinhão river basin, in Portugal, is presented. Given the importance of vineyards in the Douro region, it is important to determine if water availability will be enough to meet present and future water demands. In order to answer this question, DSS tools w ...
DOI:
10.1111/wej.12042

19. Assessment of socioeconomic impacts of access to electricity in Brazilian Amazon: case study in two communities in Mamirauá Reserve

Author:
Moura, Edila,   et al.   ; Valer, L. Roberto; Mocelin, André; Zilles, Roberto; Nascimento, A. Claudeise S.;     Show all 5 Authors
Source:
Energy for sustainable development 2014 v.20 pp. 58-65
ISSN:
0973-0826
Subject:
case studies; economic development; electric energy consumption; electricity; energy; people; questionnaires; villages; Amazonia; Brazil
Abstract:
... Access to energy is a condition for economic development and for a better way of life. The Brazilian Amazon region has some challenges regarding the electrification of small rural populations, since there are some restrictions to extending the grid to all villages. In order to discover how electricity has changed the life of the Amazonian riverine population, two communities were selected: one was ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.esd.2014.03.002

20. k–ω SST (shear stress transport) turbulence model calibration: A case study on a small scale horizontal axis wind turbine

Author:
Carneiro, F.O. Moura,   et al.   ; Rocha, P.A. Costa; Rocha, H.H. Barbosa; Vieira da Silva, M.E.; Bueno, A. Valente;     Show all 5 Authors
Source:
Energy 2014 v.65 pp. 412-418
ISSN:
0360-5442
Subject:
blades; case studies; friction; models; prototypes; shear stress; turbulent flow; wind turbines
Abstract:
... This work deals with a computational investigation emphasized on the calibration of a turbulence model regarding to the operational capability of a SS-HAWT (small-scale horizontal axis wind turbine). Experimental field tests were carried out to collect data to evaluate the performance (power) coefficient, Cp, as a function of the tip-speed ratio, λ. The prototype examined was a three-bladed wind t ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.energy.2013.11.050