Rui Moura

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Associated with the exploitation of metallic minerals in Europe during the 20th century, several mining areas were abandoned without adequate environmental intervention. Furthermore, these areas lack studies to characterize the impact of pollution on the hydrogeological system. The area surrounding the tungsten mine of Regoufe, in northern Portugal, is one such area exploited during the Second World War. The accumulation of sulfide-rich tailings may have caused an acid mine drainage (AMD), where the leaching processes caused by seepage water led to soil contamination, evidenced by its acid character and anomalous concentrations of some Potentially Toxic Elements (PTE) reported in previous studies. The present research proposes an innovative approach that seeks the integration of different geophysical techniques to characterize the impact of mining activity on the subsurface. Electrical resistivity (ER) and electromagnetic (EM) were used to measure subsurface electrical properties. In addition, seismic refraction and Multichannel Analysis of Surface Waves (MASW) were performed to characterize the geometry, depth, and geomechanical behavior of the soil and rock bodies. The integration of these techniques allowed the interpretation of hydrogeological sections and a 3D resistivity volume to gain insight into the distribution of potentially contaminating fluids and tailings material present in the mining valley.

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Due to the current energetic transition, new geological exploration technologies are needed to discover mineral deposits containing critical materials such as lithium (Li). The vast majority of European Li deposits are related to Li-Cs-Ta (LCT) pegmatites. A review of the literature indicates that conventional exploration campaigns are dominated by geochemical surveys and related exploration tools. However, other exploration techniques must be evaluated, namely, remote sensing (RS) and geophysics. This work presents the results of the INOVMINERAL4.0 project obtained through alternative approaches to traditional geochemistry that were gathered and integrated into a webGIS application. The specific objectives were to: (i) assess the potential of high-resolution elevation data; (ii) evaluate geophysical methods, particularly radiometry; (iii) establish a methodology for spectral data acquisition and build a spectral library; (iv) compare obtained spectra with Landsat 9 data for pegmatite identification; and (v) implement a user-friendly webGIS platform for data integration and visualization. Radiometric data acquisition using geophysical techniques effectively discriminated pegmatites from host rocks. The developed spectral library provides valuable insights for space-based exploration. Landsat 9 data accurately identified known LCT pegmatite targets compared with Landsat 8. The user-friendly webGIS platform facilitates data integration, visualization, and sharing, supporting potential users in similar exploration approaches.

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Orion is a NASA spacecraft being developed for human exploration of the Moon and Mars. Crew Dragon is a commercial spacecraft used to transport astronauts to and from the International Space Station (ISS). Both spacecraft are of similar design and both spacecraft perform a water landing following re-entry. This study evaluated the ability of International Institute of Astronautical Sciences (IIAS) Citizen Astronaut Candidates (CAC) to egress a spacecraft mock-up wearing a commercially available intravehicular activity (IVA) spacesuit manufactured by Final Frontier Design (FFD) (Anderson, 2014; Barker and Bellenkes; 1996; Rubio et al., 2004). This suit is similar to those worn by astronauts traveling to the ISS on board Crew Dragon. Mobility assessment revealed that most participants had sufficient ranges of motion to perform egress tasks successfully. In some instances suited participants were unable to perform selected tasks proficiently, but in these instances this often stemmed from difficulty in achieving a stable upright position in the water. Seat ingress and egress evaluation revealed no significant problems with anthropometric accommodation across participants.