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Livestock handling manual. Cattle restraint methods
No full textCom este trabalho pretendemos evidenciar a importância que deve ser dada à segurança quando trabalhamos em explorações de bovinos de leite e de carne. Os bovinos são animais de grande porte, pesados e muito poderosos fisicamente. Podem provocar danos graves no homem. Ao longo do texto, com desenhos e pinturas,
descrevem-se um conjunto de técnicas de contenção. Apresentam-se técnicas de contenção com corda para imobilizar o animal de pé (contenção da cabeça, dos membros anteriores e dos membros posteriores) e técnicas para derrubar e imobilizar o bovino no chão. Também se mostram os pontos mais sensíveis da cabeça e do corpo do bovino e os equipamentos de contenção que podem ser utilizados para sujeitar o animal. O conhecimento destes pontos de sensibilidade e dos equipamentos de contenção será uma vantagem para o operador, facilitando o maneio diário com os animais. A aplicação correta das técnicas de contenção que são
descritas neste livro vai permitir que produtores e técnicos atuem com maior segurança individual durante as várias operações de maneio que ocorrem numa exploração de bovinos. Considera-se prioritário garantir a proteção do operador, dos seus ajudantes e dos animais.Abstract: With this book we want to emphasize the importance of safety when working on dairy and beef cattle farms. Cattle are large, heavy and physically powerful animals. They can cause serious injury to humans. Throughout the text, various cattle restraint methods are described with drawings and paintings. Rope restraint techniques are presented to immobilize and keep the animal upright (restraint of the head, forelimbs
and hind limbs) and techniques for dropping and immobilizing cattle on the ground. The most sensitive points on the cattle's head and body are also shown. The knowledge of these sensitive points and all the restraint equipment will be an advantage for the operator, making easier the daily cattle handling. The correct
application of the cattle restraint methods described in this book will allow producers and technicians to act with greater individual safety during the various management operations that take place on a cattle farm. It’s a priority to guarantee the protection of the farmers, technician, his helpers and the animals.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio
Poda em verde na formação da cerejeira
No full textA cerejeira é uma espécie perene que apresenta hábitos de crescimento onde predomina a acrotonia e frutifica maioritariamente em esporões que têm um crescimento linear. A poda em verde no primeiro e segundo ciclo vegetativo é fundamental para encurtar o período juvenil e induzir a precocidade na entrada em produção. A poda em verde deve considerar a intensidade, a época de realização e a posição do corte no ramo que é podado.Este artigo foi elaborado no âmbito do projeto P2-Resilis – PRR-C05-i03-I-000104 – Resiliência na Produção Integrada e Sustentável das Prunóideas. O autor agradece o apoio ao CERNAS, PDR2020-2024-032600-Programa de Desenvolvimento Rural (PDR 2020), Portugal 2020 e ao Instituto Politécnico de Castelo Branco.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio
Relations between river sediments and dissolved matter
No full textA typical but actually unsolved problem is relating dissolved ions in water and the chemical composition of the corresponding sediments.
Our first assumption is that botH ion concentrations and the sediments are compositional in nature. Data from the 2022 and 2023 campaigns in the Trimpancho river (Mining System) (Huelva, Spain) are used to
illustrate the possibilities and the challenges of such an analysis. The data consists of 23 sampling points recording both 14 dissolved ions (mg/L) and 10 elements (mg/kg) from the sediment. A first analysis of
association using the proportionality index of parts (PIP) reveals that binary relations are weak, while the Aitchison-distance correlation indicates that there is some moderate correlation between dissolved
ions and sediments. The relation was also examined using compositional canonical correlation. A surprising result was that up to three canonical functions exhibited very high correlations. A deeper evaluation suggested that these high correlations are due to overparametrization given the small sample size. Finally, after simplification of the canonical correlation model, some balances within dissolved ions and within sediments evidenced moderate correlations in accordance with the previous results.
Results show that the main relations involve several elements and single element relations are irrelevant. For instance, the ion balance of Ca, Cu, Fe, Zn over Mg, Mn, Ni has a 0.7 Pearson correlation with the
sediment balance Al, Mn over Cr
Comparative analysis of bee pollen quality following different storage techniques
No full textFCT/MCTES to CERNA-IPCB, UIDB/00681/2020 (DOI: 10.54499/UIDP/00681/2020) and CIMO, UIDB/00690/2020 (DOI: 10.54499/UIDB/00690/2020).Bee pollen is aknowledged as a versatile natural food valued for its nutritional and medicinal benefits, attributed to its rich chemical composition boasting notable bioactivities like antioxidant and antimicrobial
Physical literacy in older adults : a scoping review protocol
Get PDFPopulation aging is a prominent phenomenon worldwide. The increase in
physical inactivity and co-morbid diseases poses a major challenge to current
community health policies. Physical activity guidelines recommended for older
people have not been met by this population group. For this reason, a new
model, physical literacy, is being innovated and has gained global attention and
has emerged as an effective and innovative active aging strategy to improve
physical activity participation of this vulnerable group. However, the evidence on
physical literacy in the older adult so far is brief and diffuse. Therefore, the aim
was to conduct a scoping review protocol to identify and map physical literacy
in older people. This scoping review protocol was based on the Joanna Briggs
Institute Method. The search will be performed on Embase, IBSS ProQuest,
Medline OVID, PsycINFO Ebsco, PubMed, ScienceDirect, Scopus, SPORTDiscus,
Social Services Abstracts ProQuest, Sociological Abstracts ProQuest, Web of
Science ISI, Wiley Online Library, Cochrane Library, and ERIC Ebsco databases.
All types of studies published since 2001 in English, Spanish, and Portuguese
examining physical literacy over the lifespan of older adults were included.
Two independent reviewers will organize and select studies according to the
objectives and questions of the scoping review. The selected publications will
be organized and summarized using a checklist proposed by the PRISMA-
ScR. Qualitative data analysis (thematic analysis) will be performed to identify
meanings and patterns to answer the research question. The final scoping
review will present the main evidence available, key concepts/definitions,
research conducted, and knowledge gaps related to physical literacy in older
adults, leading to strategies to improve the community health of this population,
as well as health literacy.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio
Evaluation and analysis of knowledge development in the field of microarchitecture-based jewelry design: An approach to aesthetics
No full textThe design and manufacture of jewelry is one of the oldest decorative and applied arts. This art, by using the creativity of designers in the design and
construction sectors, produces valuable products and ultimately growth of individuals and economies of countries. This article focuses on the design and manufacturing of microarchitecture jewelry. Therefore, a review study was conducted in order to obtain basic information in published articles. In the review section, by searching the keywords Jewelry or Jewellery in the Scopus database, 4,330 articles were extracted and on the web of science,5,260 articles were extracted. In the next step, by searching for the keywords Jewelry or Jewellery and Aesthetics 30 articles and by searching for the keywords Jewelry or Jewellery and Architecture 0 articles were extracted from the Scopus database. According to the obtained informa tion, most of the authors pay attention to materials more than other cases in the design and manufacture of jewelry, and the number of articles in the field of jewelry which are specifically with a microarchitecture approach is very limited. In order to complete the data, a case study was conducted through a questionnaire, and according to the results, it can be concluded that the design of jewelry inspired by architectural features can greatly influence the introduction of the culture and art of a nation, and this style can also attract the attention of tourists and customers and promote the economic growth of the country.Resumo: O design e fabrico de joias é uma das mais antigas artes decorativas e aplicadas. Esta arte, ao utilizar a criatividade dos designers nos sectores do design e da construção, produz produtos valiosos e, em última análise, o crescimento dos indivíduos e das economias dos países. Este artigo centra-se no design e fabricação de joias de microarquitetura. Assim sendo, foi realizado um estudo de revisão com o objetivo de obter informações básicas em artigos
publicados. Na secção de revisão, através da pesquisa das palavras-chave Jewelry ou Jewellery na base de dados Scopus, foram extraídos 4.330 artigos e na web of science foram extraídos 5.260 artigos. Na etapa seguinte, através da pesquisa pelas palavras-chave Joalharia ou Joalharia e Estética,
foram extraídos 30 artigos e pela pesquisa pelas palavras-chave Joalharia ou Joalharia e Arquitetura, foram extraídos 0 artigos da base de dados Scopus. De acordo com a informação obtida, a maioria dos autores dá mais atenção aos materiais do que outros casos no design e fabrico de joias, e o número
de artigos na área da joalharia que abordam especificamente a microarquitetura é muito limitado. Para completar os dados foi realizado um estudo de caso através de um questionário e de acordo com os resultados pode-se concluir que o design de joias inspirado em características arquitetónicas pode influenciar muito a introdução da cultura e arte de uma nação, sendo que este estilo também pode atrair a atenção dos turistas e dos clientes e promover o crescimento económico do país
Neurological lesions in cervids: a study in Portugal
No full textBrain samples were collected within the project "CWD Risk in Portugal", profiOng the infecOous diseases epidemiological surveillance and screening of chronic wasOng disease (CWD) during cervids hunts. The literature on wild animals´ neuropathological lesions is scarse. This work aims to describe the neuropathological findings in samples collected in deer hunted in Portugal.This work was financed by FCT-Portuguese FoundaOon for Science and Technology, within the scope of the project "Chronic WasOng Disease Risk Assessment in Portugal”, 029947, call 02/SAICT/2017, from POCI-01-0145-FEDER-029947. The researchers are also in the UIDB/CVT/00772/2020 (CECAV) and LA/P/0059/2020 (AL4AnimalS) projects.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio
Seroprevalence of West Nile virus in Cinereous vultures (Aegypius monachus) and Griffon vultures (Gyps fulvus) in the centre region of Portugal
No full textWest Nile virus (WNV) is an emergent zoonotic pathogen spread worldwide. This flavivirus is endemically maintained in a life cycle with birds acting as reservoirs, Culex mosquitoes as the main vectors, and humans and horses as accidental dead-end hosts. 1 The potential impact of WNV infection on wildlife populations can be severe, especially in threatened or endangered species. 2 This work might be useful as a starting point for a surveillance program to better assess the real distribution of the WNV in Portuguese vultures. Early virus detection is important for both bird conservation and public health.This work was supported by the projects UIDB/00772/2020 (doi:10.54499/UIDB/00772/2020) funded by the
Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT).info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio
Aplicação de tecnologias de design visual (ou design multimédia) na formação contínua em design na Ucrânia
No full textAbstract : The search for effective innovative approaches to teaching and developing students’ creative potential, as well as training qualified professionals who will meet the needs of a rapidly changing society, is a topical and prominent issue today. The purpose of this study was to thoroughly investigate and analyse the role of visual design technologies in the context of design education in Ukraine. The study used methods of analysis, synthesis, and a typological approach. As a result of this study, an indepth analysis of the role of visual design technologies in the context of design education was performed. The study found that the use of modern visual design technologies creates new opportunities for students, including the ability to experiment with unique design ideas and concepts, interact with virtual objects and receive instant feedback. This approach promotes active learning, stimulates creativity, and the development of cri-tical thinking in students. It was found that design education and multimedia technologies support the development of creative thinking, promote innovation, and interdisciplinary communication. This study confirms the importance of applying visual design technologies in design education and reveals the prospects for the development of this industry in the modern world. The findings of this study can be used to develop updated approaches to teaching in continuing design educatioA procura de abordagens inovadoras e eficazes para ensinar e desenvolver o potencial criativo dos estudantes, bem como para formar profissionais qualificados que satisfaçam as necessidades de uma sociedade em rápida mutação, é uma questão atual e proeminente. O objetivo deste estudo foi investigar e analisar minuciosamente o papel das tecnologias de design visual no contexto da educação em design na Ucrânia. O estudo utilizou métodos de análise, síntese e uma abordagem tipológica. Foi estabelecido que as modernas tecnologias de design visual têm um potencial significativo para melhorar a qualidade e a eficiência do processo educativo no domínio do design. O estudo concluiu que a utilização de tecnologias modernas de design visual cria novas oportunidades para os estudantes, incluindo a capacidade de experimentar ideias e conceitos de design únicos, interagir com objectos virtuais e receber feedback instantâneo. Esta abordagem promove a aprendizagem ativa, estimula a criatividade e o desenvolvimento do pensamento crítico dos alunos. Verificou-se que o ensino do design e as tecnologias multimédia apoiam o desenvolvimento do pensamento criativo, promovem a inovação e a comunicação interdisciplinar. Este estudo confirma a importância da aplicação de tecnologias de design visual no ensino do design e revela as perspectivas de desenvolvimento desta indústria no mundo moderno. As conclusões deste estudo podem ser utilizadas para desenvolver abordagens actualizadas do ensino na formação contínua em design
Seroprevalence of West Nile Virus in birds in European countries
No full textWest Nile fever is a mosquito-borne viral disease that can affect birds, humans and horses, causing asymptomatic infection, mild fever, meningitis, encephalitis, and death. The aim of this study was to perform a systematic review of West Nile virus (WNV) seroprevalence studies in birds in European countries between 2010 and 2023. Three electronic databases – PubMed, ScienceDirect and Scopus – were searched for relevant publications using predetermined keywords. A total of 4,872 papers were found, and 39 results included
in the article, after removing duplicates and applying the eligibility criteria. Further monitoring and epidemiological studies of WNV in Europe is advised, considering the threat that this disease can pose to humans and animals.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio