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1. Increased oyster aquaculture in the Sado Estuary (Portugal): How to ensure ecosystem sustainability?

Author:
Ana C. Brito; Humberto Pereira; Ana Picado; Joana Cruz; Rui Cereja; Beatriz Biguino; Paula Chainho; Ângela Nascimento; Frederico Carvalho; Sara Cabral; Cátia Santos; Carla Palma; Carlos Borges; João M. Dias
Source:
Science of the total environment 2023 v.855 pp. 158898
ISSN:
0048-9697
Subject:
Portugal,   etc   ; Bivalvia; biomass; chlorophyll; climate change; dissolved oxygen; ecosystems; environment; estuaries; oyster culture; oysters; phytoplankton; river flow; sea level; stakeholders; water temperature;     Show all 16 Subjects
Abstract:
... Aquaculture is one of the fastest growing sectors in the world. However, this may come with a cost, as increasing aquatic production is likely to impose changes in the environment. To ensure ecosystem sustainability, it is essential to think on this larger scale. This study aims to use the Delft3D model suite to evaluate the ecological carrying capacity for bivalve production in the Sado Estuary ( ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.158898

2. Early Locomotor Training in Tetraplegic Post-Surgical Dogs with Cervical Intervertebral Disc Disease

Author:
Débora Gouveia; Carla Carvalho; Ana Cardoso; Óscar Gamboa; António Almeida; António Ferreira; Ângela Martins
Source:
Animals 2022 v.12 no.18 pp. -
ISSN:
2076-2615
Subject:
Portugal,   etc   ; intervertebral disks; surgery;     Show all 3 Subjects
Abstract:
... Locomotor training (LT) is task-specific repetitive training, with sensorimotor stimulation and intensive exercises that promote neuromuscular reorganization. This study aimed to observe if LT could be initiated safely in the first 3–15 days after surgery in tetraplegic C1–C5 IVDD—Hansen type I dogs. This prospective blinded clinical study was conducted at two rehabilitation centers in Portugal, w ...
DOI:
10.3390/ani12182369

3. Five further species of Graphis reported new to Europe from Portugal

Author:
Zacarias Lepista; André Aptroot
Source:
Lichenologist 2022 v.54 no.2 pp. 101-106
ISSN:
1096-1135
Subject:
Portugal,   etc   ; Graphis; taxonomic keys;     Show all 3 Subjects
Abstract:
... Five Graphis species are reported as new to Europe from the Mata Nacional do Buçaco, a region in Portugal where graphidoid Graphidaceae are abundant and diverse. The following species were identified: Graphis dendrogramma, G. duplicata, G. gonimica, G. librata and G. pyrrhocheiloides. An updated key is given to the Graphis species known from Europe. All those newly reported were identified with na ...
DOI:
10.1017/S0024282922000093

4. On the quality of the drainage network cartographic representation

Author:
Tony Vinicius Moreira Sampaio; Jorge Rocha
Source:
Ecological indicators 2022 v.143 pp. 109350
ISSN:
1470-160X
Subject:
Portugal,   etc   ; drainage; streams; topography; Brazil;     Show all 5 Subjects
Abstract:
... One of the most important features of topographic maps is the stream network. Its accurate representation is essential for several applications. This work evaluates the quality of the stream network representation of Brazil and Portugal's official topographic maps. These maps were produced using different scales (1:10,000, 1:25,000, and 1:50,000) and methods (photo interpretation and automatic dra ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecolind.2022.109350

5. Plant traits database for climate change adaptation and mitigation in Northwest Portugal

Author:
Catarina Patoilo Teixeira; Cláudia Oliveira Fernandes; Jack Ahern; Paulo Farinha-Marques
Source:
Data in Brief 2022 v.42 pp. 108193
ISSN:
2352-3409
Subject:
Portugal,   etc   ; climate change; data collection; databases;     Show all 4 Subjects
Abstract:
... The database presented in this data article is related to the article “Adaptive planting design and management framework for urban climate change adaptation and mitigation” [1]. It includes a list of 287 plant species presently occurring in Porto, Portugal, more precisely in urban green spaces with high urban ecological novelty levels. The plant species in this list were classified and organized a ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.dib.2022.108193

6. Volunteered Geographical Information and Recreational Uses within Metropolitan and Rural Contexts

Author:
Teresa Santos; Ricardo Nogueira Mendes; Estela I. Farías-Torbidoni; Rui Pedro Julião; Carlos Pereira da Silva
Source:
ISPRS international journal of geo-information 2022 v.11 no.2 pp. -
ISSN:
2220-9964
Subject:
Portugal,   etc   ; metropolitan areas; spatial data; tourists;     Show all 4 Subjects
Abstract:
... Data obtained through Volunteered Geographical Information (VGI) have gradually been used to monitor and support planning mainly in urban contexts. Regarding recreational activities in peri-urban green and natural areas, VGI has been used to map, measure use intensity, profile users, and evaluate their preferences and motivations. Given their extensive use, it is now worthwhile to assess the value ...
DOI:
10.3390/ijgi11020144

7. Species conservation profiles of cave-adapted terrestrial isopods from Portugal

Author:
Ana Sofia P. S. Reboleira; Rita P. Eusébio; Stefano Taiti
Source:
Biodiversity data journal 2022 v.10 pp. e78796
ISSN:
1314-2828
Subject:
Portugal,   etc   ; Isopoda; biodiversity; karsts; organic matter;     Show all 5 Subjects
Abstract:
... Terrestrial isopods (Oniscidea) are the most diverse group of troglobionts in caves of continental Portugal. They occur in all karst regions of Portugal, play a major role in decomposition of organic matter in caves and may act as umbrella species for the conservation of all other cave-adapted invertebrates. We present the IUCN Red List profiles for the cave-adapted terrestrial isopods from contin ...
DOI:
10.3897/BDJ.10.e78796

8. Sulfites in Fresh Meat and Meat Preparations Commercialized in Portugal

Author:
Inês Fernandes; João A. Rodrigues; Cristina M. M. Almeida
Source:
Food analytical methods 2022 v.15 no.1 pp. 172-184
ISSN:
1936-9751
Subject:
Portugal,   etc   ; meat; raw meat; sulfites; titration;     Show all 5 Subjects
Abstract:
... The use of sulfites in fresh meats to improve its appearance and get a more attractive product is not permitted because of its unlawful. The sulfites were analyzed in 46 samples of fresh meat and meat preparations from different meat sources commonly consumed in Portugal. The meat samples were acquired in big supermarkets and meat butchers located in Lisbon and surrounding municipalities. A titrat ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12161-021-02115-z

9. Where to construct new urban green spaces to be at the recommended distance from users and to complement existing ones? A study in five cities of northern Portugal

Author:
Bruno Martins
Source:
Urban forestry & urban greening 2022 v.72 pp. 127571
ISSN:
1618-8667
Subject:
Portugal,   etc   ; decision making; ecosystems; urban forestry;     Show all 4 Subjects
Abstract:
... The proximity to urban green spaces (UGS) is important to facilitate their use by citizens, mainly by the most vulnerable groups in society who are usually unable to walk long distances. Furthermore, there are several ecosystem services from which the population can only benefit if UGS are close. In addition to being important to identify areas without a UGS nearby, it is also important to indicat ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ufug.2022.127571

10. On the phylogenetic position of Raphidocystis pallida with some notes on its life cycle

Author:
Daria Drachko; Yegor Shɨshkin; Vasily V. Zlatogursky
Source:
journal of eukaryotic microbiology 2022 v.69 no.4 pp. e12916
ISSN:
1066-5234
Subject:
Portugal,   etc   ; electron microscopy; phylogeny; rivers; skeleton;     Show all 5 Subjects
Abstract:
... Raphidocystis pallida, a centrohelid heliozoan with unusually shaped tubular siliceous scales, was reisolated from Jamor river, Portugal, and studied with the use of light and electron microscopy. In enriched cultures, the cells were naked, devoid of siliceous external skeleton with the exception of several scales present in one cell. Instead, such cells were covered with a layer of rod‐shaped bac ...
DOI:
10.1111/jeu.12916

11. First Report of Fusarium andiyazi Presence in Portuguese Maize Kernels

Author:
Daniela Simões; Eugénio Diogo; Eugénia de Andrade
Source:
Agriculture (Basel) 2022 v.12 no.3 pp. -
ISSN:
2077-0472
Subject:
Portugal,   etc   ; agriculture; corn; fumonisins; fungi; stakeholders; surveys;     Show all 7 Subjects
Abstract:
... Maize is one of the most important staple crops worldwide. However, it is also very susceptible to fungal infections. Some Fusarium species are responsible for causing diseases in maize and producing mycotoxins, contributing for considerable reduction of yield, quality, and profit. In Portugal and other Mediterranean countries with similar climatic conditions, F. verticillioides and F. subglutinan ...
DOI:
10.3390/agriculture12030336

12. A framework to analyse conflicts between residents and tourists: The case of a historic neighbourhood in Lisbon, Portugal

Author:
Carmo Sousa Rêgo; Joana Almeida
Source:
Land use policy 2022 v.114 pp. 105938
ISSN:
0264-8377
Subject:
Portugal,   etc   ; case studies; land policy; stakeholders; tourism;     Show all 5 Subjects
Abstract:
... The coexistence of residents and tourists in historic neighbourhoods, and the increased pressure of nightlife in the same areas, often leads to conflicts. An in-depth analysis of the sources of conflict is crucial for developing appropriate strategies to manage these urban areas. This paper specifically addresses conflicts between tourism and residential life in historic neighbourhoods. A case stu ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.landusepol.2021.105938

13. Sandfly-Borne Phleboviruses in Portugal: Four and Still Counting

Author:
Fátima Amaro; Líbia Zé-Zé; Maria João Alves
Source:
Viruses 2022 v.14 no.8 pp. -
ISSN:
1999-4915
Subject:
Portugal,   etc   ; Massilia; Phlebotominae; human health; humans; seroprevalence;     Show all 6 Subjects
Abstract:
... According to ICTV, there are currently 66 known phlebovirus species. More than 40 of these viruses were isolated or detected in phlebotomine sandflies and some of them are known pathogens. In Portugal, information about sandfly-borne phleboviruses is scarce and scattered sandfly-borne diseases are neglected and often not considered in differential diagnoses. The main objective of this work was to ...
DOI:
10.3390/v14081768

14. Creative, embodied practices, and the potentialities for sustainability transformations

Author:
Julia Bentz; Letícia do Carmo; Nicole Schafenacker; Jörn Schirok; Sara Dal Corso
Source:
Sustainability science 2022 v.17 no.2 pp. 687-699
ISSN:
1862-4065
Subject:
Portugal,   etc   ; climate change; people; sustainability science and engineering;     Show all 4 Subjects
Abstract:
... This paper argues for an integrative approach to sustainability transformations, one that reconnects body and mind, that fuses art and science and that integrates diverse forms of knowledge in an open, collaborative and creative way. It responds to scholarship emphasizing the importance of connecting disparate ways of knowing, including scientific, artistic, embodied and local knowledges to better ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11625-021-01000-2

15. Squeezed by austerity and pressured to recover costs: Portugal’s municipal water operators in need of public bank finance

Author:
Victoria Stadheim
Source:
Water international 2022 v.47 no.5 pp. 711-732
ISSN:
1941-1707
Subject:
Portugal,   etc   ; landscapes; public ownership; public water supply; water;     Show all 5 Subjects
Abstract:
... This article maps the relationship between public banks and municipal water operators in Portugal. Multilateral public banks play a central role in financing the sector. However, access to public banking finance plays out unevenly across Portugal’s heterogenous water landscape. While the state-owned bulk system appears to face no shortage of finance, there is evidence of a financing crisis at the ...
DOI:
10.1080/02508060.2022.2097599

16. Disruption risk analysis of the overhead power lines in Portugal

Author:
Ana Gonçalves; Margarida Correia Marques; Sílvia Loureiro; Raquel Nieto; Margarida L.R. Liberato
Source:
Energy 2022 pp. 125583
ISSN:
0360-5442
Subject:
Portugal,   etc   ; energy; ice; rain; risk; risk analysis; wind;     Show all 7 Subjects
Abstract:
... The growing increase in frequency and intensity of extreme weather events (EWEs) has a wide impact on energy systems and consumers, as energy transmission infrastructures - overhead power lines (OPL). The main objective of this work is to present the methodology of risk analysis of the EWEs on OPL in Portugal. The level of risk associated with each of the identified events is classified according ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.energy.2022.125583

17. Planning cities beyond digital colonization? Insights from the periphery

Author:
António Ferreira; Fernanda Paula Oliveira; Kim Carlotta von Schönfeld
Source:
Land use policy 2022 v.114 pp. 105988
ISSN:
0264-8377
Subject:
Portugal,   etc   ; governance; land policy; land use; surveys; vision;     Show all 6 Subjects
Abstract:
... Contemporary debates about the smart city are being characterized by divergent views. While smart city proponents enthusiastically see it as a transformative vision for the future of urban areas, the skeptics bring to the fore extremely critical views. The present article critically presents the insights offered by Portuguese planners and public officials on how to craft policies aimed at regulati ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.landusepol.2022.105988

18. The influence of item order of the Household Food Security Survey Module on the assessment of food insecurity in households with children

Author:
Isabel Maia; Milton Severo; Carla Lopes; Ana Cristina Santos
Source:
Public health nutrition 2022 v.25 no.9 pp. 2371-2379
ISSN:
1475-2727
Subject:
Portugal,   etc   ; food security; nutrition; physical activity; public health; surveys;     Show all 6 Subjects
Abstract:
... Changes in the item order of the US Household Food Security Survey Module (USHFSSM) were performed throughout time. This study aimed to compare the psychometric properties of the general and specific factors of the 2000 and 2012 versions of the USHFSSM to measure the construct of food insecurity in two Portuguese samples of households with children. Cross-sectional. Portugal. An adaptation of the ...
DOI:
10.1017/S1368980022001239

19. Rural regions as key locations for the Circular Bioeconomy: Insights from the northern interior of Portugal

Author:
Ana Sofia Brandão; José M.R.C.A. Santos
Source:
Bioresource technology reports 2022 v.17 pp. 100955
ISSN:
2589-014X
Subject:
Portugal,   etc   ; bioeconomics; economic development; education; models; stakeholders; technology; wastes;     Show all 8 Subjects
Abstract:
... Rural areas have often been singled out as strategic locations for the implementation of the Circular Bioeconomy (CBE) concept. This study aims to carry out a detailed analysis of the northern interior of Portugal, focusing on its business dynamics within the CBE. Two representative case studies were selected and critically compared with successful cases from European Nordic countries. The results ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.biteb.2022.100955

20. A Distress-Based Condition Assessment Approach of Urban Water Assets Using Novel Deterioration Indices

Author:
Marta Cabral; Dália Loureiro; Inês Flores-Colen; Dídia Covas
Source:
Water resources management 2022 v.36 no.3 pp. 1075-1092
ISSN:
0920-4741
Subject:
Portugal,   etc   ; administrative management; assets; infrastructure; wastewater; water; water storage;     Show all 7 Subjects
Abstract:
... This paper aims at proposing and demonstrating the application of a novel distress-based condition assessment approach to evaluate the physical condition of inspectable urban water assets based on the classification of anomalies in terms of severity, intensity and extension using three new deterioration indices. These indices are, firstly, calculated at the asset component level and, then, aggrega ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11269-022-03074-8