A forma e evolução urbanas de núcleos marítimos portugueses no início do seculo XX: a influência da indústria de conservas no desenho territorial

A análise da forma e evolução urbanas é o caminho para a compreensão da própria cidade, e obriga quase sempre a uma avaliação própria do que concerne ao método e ferramentas de análise, focada em cada situação e descartando abordagens generalizadas. Cada espaço urbano pode ser contextualizado em função da sua utilização e das práticas sociais. Demonstra-se como se podem usar ferramentas complementares ao estudo da forma e evolução urbanas, em função da influência de uma determinada indústria, no caso a das conservas, no desenho territorial. Para descodificar morfologicamente o espaço urbano recorre-se a comparações e correlações entre 6 casos de estudo – Setúbal, Matosinhos, Peniche, Espinho, Lagos e Portimão. Enquadram-se estes núcleos numa análise de fontes primárias e análise estatística geral. A partir desta contextualização é possível sistematizar o problema e trabalhar no encontro concreto de influências que uma qualquer actividade económica pode exercer sobre um território específico.The analysis of urban shape and evolution is the way for the understanding the city and forces an evaluation of the method and the analysis tools, focusing on each situation, avoiding generalized approaches. Each urban space can be explained by its use and social practices. We demonstrate the use of complementary tools for the study of urban shape and evolution, as a result of the influence of a determined industry, specifically canning, in spatial design. To morphologically decode the urban space, we resort to comparisons and correlations between 6 case studies - Setúbal, Matosinhos, Peniche, Espinho, Lagos and Portimão. These clusters are analyzed by using primary sources and statistical analysis. From this context it is possible to systematize the problem and find the influence that any economic activity can exercise over a specific territory.Peer Reviewe

A intervenção educativa da educadora de infância a partir dos conhecimentos prévios das crianças: um estudo na área de conhecimento do mundo

Dissertação de mest., Educação Pré-escolar, Escola Superior de Educação e Comunicação, Univ. do Algarve, 2013A presente investigação, de natureza qualitativa, tem como objetivo principal compreender o modo como a educadora de infância gere a sua intervenção educativa a partir dos conhecimentos prévios das crianças Como tal, procurámos conhecer o modo de intervenção educativa da educadora cooperante no decorrer da realização de um projeto de ação, na área do conhecimento do mundo, com as crianças, nas suas diferentes fases: observação, planificação, ação, avaliação, comunicação e articulação. Em síntese, a realização deste Relatório de Prática de Ensino Supervisionada permitiu-nos compreender que a metodologia de trabalho de projeto promove uma participação ativa da criança na construção do seu próprio conhecimento, devendo, para tal, o educador agir com intencionalidade a partir de um conhecimento profundo da criança, numa perspetiva de diferenciação pedagógica. Este estudo permitiu-nos, assim, desenvolver conhecimentos e procedimentos para uma melhor compreensão do processo de ensino e de aprendizagem, tornando-nos mais competentes no desenvolvimento de uma prática educativa de qualidade

An experimental study on the impact of color variety on the perception of snack food products

Dissertation presented as the partial requirement for obtaining a Master's degree in Information Management, specialization in Marketing IntelligenceDespite people’s intentions on eating healthier, obesity rates have been on the rise. The increase in caloric intake and energy-dense foods between main meals (unhealthy snacks) represent an accounting explanation for increased obesity. Evidently, people often rely on their perceptions rather than on nutritional information, thus visual properties of snacks, including color variety, might be an important cue to promote healthy snacking choices. Research exploring the impact of color variety on the perceptions of snacks is limited, particularly in adults. This research addresses this gap by investigating, through an experimental approach, the influence of high color variety (vs. low color variety) on adults’ perceptions of taste, desire, and healthiness for healthy and unhealthy snacks. Participants were randomly exposed to one of four different snacking images: healthy or unhealthy snacks containing high or low color variety. Both healthy and unhealthy snacks were perceived as tastier when high in color variety (vs. low color variety) and the influence of high-color variety was associated with a stronger desire for healthy snacks. While no influence of color variety was found on the perceived healthiness of unhealthy snacks, healthy snacks high in color variety were perceived as healthier. The implications of this research for companies, consumers, and the public health community are discussed

Nanoscale Memristor: Great potential for memory and synapse emulator for computing applications

This work reports the fabrication and electrical characterization of Metal-Insulator-Metal (MIM) devices for neuromorphic applications using zinc-tin-oxide (ZTO) and indium-gallium-zinc-oxide (IGZO) as the switching layers and molybdenum (Mo) for the devices ‘contacts. A lithographic mask was used along with physical vapor deposition (PVD) processes for the production of the different samples’ layers. Using ZTO as a switching layer in order to replace other elements that are becoming scarce such as indium or gallium is of relevant importance, therefore it was first attempted a ZTO based MIM device. Upon electrical characterization the ZTO devices show an analog behavior without the need of current compliance (being therefore self-limited), good multilevel storage property, reliability and a stable state retention for long periods of time. It is suspected a 2D type of switching mechanism, based on the tunneling through a Schottky barrier at the interface, however the details of the exact mechanism aren’t yet clear. Furthermore, the device is highly prone to interact with humidity present in the atmosphere and some fabrication steps, which is a possible explanation for the anticlockwise RESET. A second batch of ZTO devices was fabricated in order to remediate the RESET process, using a passivation step, however the RESET direction wasn’t affected although the rectification properties of the devices were enhanced. Since upon pulse testing the ZTO devices behaved erratically, this switching layer was discarded and IGZO used instead. With this alternative amorphous oxide semiconductor material, the symmetry and linearity of the conductance change was evaluated and transition from STP (Short-Term Potentiation) to LTP (Long-Term Potentiation) successfully demonstrated upon pulse repetition, showing similar decay fashion to human memory, following a Kohlrausch-Williams-Watts function (commonly called “stretched-exponential function”)

Correspondence from Abel Viana to José Leite de Vasconcelos: from own achievement to professional recognition

A correspondência remetida por Abel Viana a J. Leite de Vasconcelos, existente no Epistolário deste último, conservado no Museu Nacional de Arqueologia (Lisboa), abarca um período entre 1923 e 1940. As 35 missivas que a integram possuem interesse desigual, centrando -se no tempo entre os finais da década de 1920 e os primórdios da seguinte. Procurou -se averiguar os benefícios que para Abel Viana resultaram do estabelecimento de colaboração regular, por via epistolar, no domínio da Arqueologia e da Etnologia, com J. Leite de Vasconcelos, personalidade proeminente e influente no meio científico e académico. Em sentido inverso, comprovou -se a utilização, por este último, de informações transmitidas pelo seu correspondente, como aliás se verificava com muitos outros dos seus colaboradores espalhados pelo País. Com efeito, a correspondência espelha os primórdios da investigação arqueológica desenvolvida por Abel Viana, no Alto Minho, sua região natal, prosseguida depois fugazmente no Algarve, entre 1933 e 1938 e, por fim, centrada no Baixo Alentejo, quando passou a residir definitivamente em Beja, a partir de inícios de 1939, onde atingiu a sua fase de plenitude, acompanhando assim as etapas da sua vida profissional e pessoal, determinada pela sua condição de Professor do Ensino Primário Oficial.The correspondence from Abel Viana to J. Leite de Vasconcelos, in his epistolary, kept in the National Archaeological Museum (Lisbon), covers a period between 1923 and 1940. The 35 letters gathered have unequal interest, focusing in time between the late 1920s and the following dawn. We tried to verify what benefits resulted to Abel Viana from the regular collaboration, through epistolography in the field of Archaeology and Ethnology, with J. Leite de Vasconcelos, a prominent and influential figure in scientific and academic circles. In reverse, we proved the use by Vasconcelos of the provided information passed by its correspondent, as indeed it was verified with many others informants around the country. Indeed, the correspondence reflects the beginnings of archaeological research developed by Abel Viana following the steps of his personal and professional life, determined by being a teacher of Public Elementary School. He started in Alto Minho, his native region, then after passing in Algarve, between 1933 and 1938, finally centred in Baixo Alentejo, when he definitely inhabit in Beja, from early 1939, where it reached its maturity phase.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

Training of industrial assembly processes: an immersive approach

This article reports about an Immersive Training System, integrated in a national R&D program,has been developed by CCG for the specific case of the wire twist assembly. It is based on real workplaces from specific industrial partners