2024
Autores
Galvão, A; Vaz, C; Pinheiro, M; Pais, C;
Publicação
ARIS2 - Advanced Research on Information Systems Security
Abstract
2024
Autores
Soares, MC; Cardoso, SC; Fernandes, P; Alves, JC; Anastácio, PM; Banha, F;
Publicação
JOURNAL OF FISH BIOLOGY
Abstract
Squalius alburnoides (Steindachner, 1866) is an endemic threatened species from the Iberian Peninsula. Here, we report the first observations of intraspecific cleaning behavior in isolated summer pools in the Guadiana River Basin (Portugal). We found that focal S. alburnoides solicited cleaning by adopting an immobile tail-stand position known as posing, which immediately signaled a response to a few conspecifics that approached and inspect them. Our study expands the list of cleanerfish species in freshwaters, giving emphasis to the importance of mutual positive behavior within an endangered species, particularly when facing seasonal disturbance.
2024
Autores
Joana Santos; Mariana Ferraz; Ana Pinto; Luis F. Rocha; Carlos M. Costa; Ana C. Simões; Klass Bombeke; M.A.P. Vaz;
Publicação
International Symposium on Occupational Safety and Hygiene: Proceedings Book of the SHO2023
Abstract
2024
Autores
Gomes, I; Teixeira, LF; van Rijn, JN; Soares, C; Restivo, A; Cunha, L; Santos, M;
Publicação
CoRR
Abstract
2024
Autores
Martins, FF; Castro, H; Smitková, M; Felgueiras, C; Caetano, N;
Publicação
SUSTAINABILITY
Abstract
Energy and materials are increasingly important in industrialized countries, and they impact the economy, sustainability, and people's future. The purpose of this work was to study the relationship between energy and the circular economy using methods such as Pearson's correlation and a principal component analysis. Thus, 12 strong correlations were found, with 5 of them between the following relevant variables from two different subjects: the correlations of the raw material consumption, the domestic material consumption, and the material import dependency with the final energy consumption in transport (0.81, 0.92, and 0.81); the correlation of the circular material use rate with the final energy consumption in households (0.70); and the correlation of the material import dependency with the final energy consumption in industry (0.89). The time series forecast was only conclusive for the waste generated, showing that it will increase in the next 10 years.
2024
Autores
Maia, JM; Marques, PVS;
Publicação
JOURNAL OF OPTICS
Abstract
The potential of ultrafast laser machining for the design of integrated optical devices in ULE (R) glass, a material known for its low coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE), is addressed. This was done through laser direct writing and characterization of optical waveguides and through the fabrication of 3D cavities inside the glass by following laser irradiation with chemical etching. Type I optical waveguides were produced and their internal loss mechanisms at 1550 nm were studied. Coupling losses lower than 0.2 dB cm-1 were obtained within a wide processing window. However, propagation loss lower than 4.2-4.3 dB cm-1 could not be realized, unlike in other glasses, due to laser-induced photodarkening. Selective-induced etching was observed over a large processing window and found to be maximum when irradiating the glass with a fs-laser beam linearly polarised orthogonally to the scanning direction, akin to what is observed in fused silica laser-machined microfluidic channels. In fact, the etching selectivity and surface roughness of laser-machined ULE (R) glass was found to be similar to that of fused silica, allowing some of the already reported microfluidic and optofluidic devices to be replicated in this low CTE glass. An example of a 3D cavity with planar-spherically convex interfaces is given. Due to the thermal properties of ULE (R) glass, these cavities can be employed as interferometers for wavelength and/or temperature referencing.
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