Practices and trends of telework in the Portuguese industry: the results of surveys in the textile, metal and software sectors

The aim of the TeleRisk Project on labour relations and professional risks within the context of teleworking in Portugal – supported by IDICT – Institute for Development and Inspection of Working Conditions (Ministry of Labour), is to study the practices and forms of teleworking in the manufacturing sectors in Portugal. The project chose also the software industry as a reference sector, even though it does not intend to exclude from the study any other sector of activity or the so-called “hybrid” forms of work. However, the latter must have some of the characteristics of telework. The project thus takes into account the so-called “traditional” sectors of activity, namely textile and machinery and metal engineering (machinery and equipment), not usually associated to this type of work. However, telework could include, in the so-called “traditional” sectors, other variations that are not found in technologically based sectors. One of the evaluation methods for the dynamics associated to telework consisted in carrying out surveys by means of questionnaires, aimed at employers in the sectors analysed. This paper presents some of the results of those surveys. It is important to mention that, being a preliminary analysis, it means that it does not pretend to have exhausted all the issues in the survey, but has meant that it shows the bigger tendencies, in terms of teleworking practices, of the Portuguese industry.teleworking; organisation of work; Portugal; manufacturing

Practices and trends of telework in the Portuguese industry: the results of surveys in the textile, metal and software sectors

The aim of the TeleRisk Project on labour relations and professional risks within the context of teleworking in Portugal – supported by IDICT – Institute for Development and Inspection of Working Conditions (Ministry of Labour), is to study the practices and forms of teleworking in the manufacturing sectors in Portugal. The project chose also the software industry as a reference sector, even though it does not intend to exclude from the study any other sector of activity or the so-called “hybrid” forms of work. However, the latter must have some of the characteristics of telework. The project thus takes into account the so-called “traditional” sectors of activity, namely textile and machinery and metal engineering (machinery and equipment), not usually associated to this type of work. However, telework could include, in the so-called “traditional” sectors, other variations that are not found in technologically based sectors. One of the evaluation methods for the dynamics associated to telework consisted in carrying out surveys by means of questionnaires, aimed at employers in the sectors analysed. This paper presents some of the results of those surveys. It is important to mention that, being a preliminary analysis, it means that it does not pretend to have exhausted all the issues in the survey, but has meant that it shows the bigger tendencies, in terms of teleworking practices, of the Portuguese industry

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Dissertação de mestrado em Estatística e Gestão de Informaçã

Food texture design by 3D printing: a review

An important factor in consumers’ acceptability, beyond visual appearance and taste, is food texture. The elderly and people with dysphagia are more likely to present malnourishment due to visually and texturally unappealing food. Three-dimensional Printing is an additive manufacturing technology that can aid the food industry in developing novel and more complex food products and has the potential to produce tailored foods for specific needs. As a technology that builds food products layer by layer, 3D Printing can present a new methodology to design realistic food textures by the precise placement of texturing elements in the food, printing of multi-material products, and design of complex internal structures. This paper intends to review the existing work on 3D food printing and discuss the recent developments concerning food texture design. Advantages and limitations of 3D Printing in the food industry, the material-based printability and model-based texture, and the future trends in 3D Printing, including numerical simulations, incorporation of cooking technology to the printing, and 4D modifications are discussed. Key challenges for the mainstream adoption of 3D Printing are also elaborated on.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

O património e o potencial turístico na União de Freguesias de Ruivães e Campos do município de Vieira do Minho

Dissertação de mestrado em Geografia (área de especialização em Planeamento e Gestão do Território)Na atualidade, o turismo é um fenómeno que se relaciona com a economia, com o conhecimento de novas realidades, com a necessidade de descansar e de usufruir do lazer. Daí, nos últimos anos, se ter assistido a um crescimento desta atividade, contribuindo para a otimização de espaços tanto naturais como humanizados (ROQUE, 2001). Para Portugal o turismo é um dos motores do desenvolvimento social, económico e ambiental quer a nível regional ou nacional (Governo de Portugal, 2012). O turismo rural é uma das modalidades da atividade turística que, nas últimas décadas, tem ganho importância, face à procura por parte de turistas, cujas motivações são inúmeras, a fuga ao quotidiano, muitas vezes vivido em espaços urbanos. Por seu turno, o património cultural tem um sentido público, comunitário e que é identificado pela comunidade. O património é muitas vezes confundido com património cultural, mas o termo património tem um sentido mais restrito, familiar e individual, ou seja, o termo património é utilizado num contexto privado e particular (PEREIRO, 2006). Tendo por base estes pressupostos, o objetivo principal do presente estudo consiste na identificação do património material e imaterial existente na junção de freguesias de Ruivães e Campos do município de Vieira do Minho tendo por base o levantamento exaustivo do património existente nestas freguesias e no resto do município e a análise de entrevistas aos dirigentes de entidades municipais e locais. Concluímos que o município de Viera do Minho é constituído na grande maioria por APR (Áreas Predominantemente Rurais), que tem perdido pulação e que tem uma população envelhecida. A maioria da população tem um nível de instrução que se cinge ao primeiro ciclo do Ensino Básico, apresentando ainda uma percentagem significativa de população analfabeta. Ao nível do setor da atividade que emprega mais população é o terciário que se destaca. Verifica-se que o município de Viera do Minho comparativamente com outros municípios da sub-região do Ave tem uma significativa capacidade de alojamento, de dormidas e de número de hóspedes, sendo ultrapassado somente pelo município de Guimarães. O município de Vieira do Minho possui um vasto património distribuído por todo o território municipal, o que pode ser uma mais-valia para promover novas estratégias de divulgação turística e desenvolver o município de uma forma mais uniforme e envolvendo todas as freguesias do município.Nowadays, tourism is a phenomenon related to economy, also with getting to know new realities, with the need to rest and enjoy leisure time. That is why, in recent years, there has been an increase in this activity, contributing to the optimisation of both natural and humanised spaces (ROQUE, 2001). For tourism in Portugal, it is one of the driving forces of social, economic and environmental development at regional or national level (Government of Portugal, 2012). Rural tourism is one of the modalities of tourism that, in recent decades, has gained importance. The demand by tourists, whose motivations are innumerable, for example to escape of the routine from everyday of living in urban spaces. The cultural heritage has a public, community sense and that is identified by the community. Heritage is often confused with cultural heritage, but the term heritage has a more restricted, familiar and individual meaning, in other words, the term heritage is used in a private and private context (PEREIRO, 2006). The main objective of this study is to identify the tangible and intangible heritage existing in the junction of Ruivães and Campos of the municipality of Vieira do Minho, based on the exhaustive search of the existing heritage in these parishes and in the rest of the country, and in the analysis of interviews with the leaders of municipal and local entities. We conclude that the municipality of Viera do Minho is made of in great majority by APR (Predominantly Rural Areas), which has lost the jump and has an ageing population. The majority of the population has a level of education that adheres to the first cycle of Basic Education, having a significant percentage of illiterate population. Most of this population work in the tertiary sector of activity in general. We can observe that the municipality of Vieira do Minho in comparison with other municipalities of the sub-region of Ave has a significant capacity of accommodation and number of guests, being surpassed only by the municipality of Guimarães. The municipality of Vieira do Minho has a vast heritage distributed throughout the municipal territory, which can be a surplus value to promote new strategies for tourism promotion and develop the municipality in a more uniform way and involving all the parishes of the municipality

Development, characterisation, and consumer acceptance of an innovative vegan burger with seaweed

This work was funded by national funds through FCT—Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, I.P., within the scope of the project MARE (UIDB/04292/2020 and UIDP/04292/2020) and the project LA/P/0069/2020 granted to the Associate Laboratory ARNET. This study was financially supported by ProReMar project (MAR-04,03,01-FEAMP-0380) funded by the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund under the Operational Program Mar 2020/Nacional.What consumers choose when purchasing food is of most importance to promote sustainability. The consumption of more sustainable foods should be stimulated, for example, by using more sustainable ingredients and by consumer education. Therefore, an innovative and highly nutritious vegan burger with seaweed (VBS) was developed using sustainable ingredients, such as pulses—grass pea (Lathyrus sativus L.) and chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.)—and the seaweed Dulse (Palmaria palmata L.) from aquaculture. VBS was analysed for its physico-chemical and nutritional characteristics, including antioxidant activity (DPPH, TPC) and fatty acid and mineral element profiles. Shelf life and consumer acceptability were determined. The VBS was shown to be a source of protein (8.01 ± 0.14% fresh weight (FW)), fibre (5.75% FW), and mineral elements, such as P, Fe, rich in Mg, Mn, and Cu, while having low sodium content. Moreover, it presents a low sugar content. Furthermore, no antioxidant activity was detected. The pasteurised and vacuum-packed product had a shelf life of 90 days and was well accepted by consumers (64.0% acceptance). It may be concluded that an innovative VBS, nutritionally rich and with a shelf life of 90 days, was developed and well accepted by consumers, which is a good addition to a rich and diverse diet.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

Practices and trends of telework in the Portuguese industry: the results of surveys in the textile, metal and software sectors

The aim of the TeleRisk Project on labour relations and professional risks within the context of teleworking in Portugal – supported by IDICT – Institute for Development and Inspection of Working Conditions (Ministry of Labour), is to study the practices and forms of teleworking in the manufacturing sectors in Portugal. The project chose also the software industry as a reference sector, even though it does not intend to exclude from the study any other sector of activity or the so-called “hybrid” forms of work. However, the latter must have some of the characteristics of telework. The project thus takes into account the so-called “traditional” sectors of activity, namely textile and machinery and metal engineering (machinery and equipment), not usually associated to this type of work. However, telework could include, in the so-called “traditional” sectors, other variations that are not found in technologically based sectors. One of the evaluation methods for the dynamics associated to telework consisted in carrying out surveys by means of questionnaires, aimed at employers in the sectors analysed. This paper presents some of the results of those surveys. It is important to mention that, being a preliminary analysis, it means that it does not pretend to have exhausted all the issues in the survey, but has meant that it shows the bigger tendencies, in terms of teleworking practices, of the Portuguese industry

Practices and trends of telework in the Portuguese industry: the results of surveys in the textile, metal and software sectors

The aim of the TeleRisk Project on labour relations and professional risks within the context of teleworking in Portugal – supported by IDICT – Institute for Development and Inspection of Working Conditions (Ministry of Labour), is to study the practices and forms of teleworking in the manufacturing sectors in Portugal. The project chose also the software industry as a reference sector, even though it does not intend to exclude from the study any other sector of activity or the so-called “hybrid” forms of work. However, the latter must have some of the characteristics of telework. The project thus takes into account the so-called “traditional” sectors of activity, namely textile and machinery and metal engineering (machinery and equipment), not usually associated to this type of work. However, telework could include, in the so-called “traditional” sectors, other variations that are not found in technologically based sectors. One of the evaluation methods for the dynamics associated to telework consisted in carrying out surveys by means of questionnaires, aimed at employers in the sectors analysed. This paper presents some of the results of those surveys. It is important to mention that, being a preliminary analysis, it means that it does not pretend to have exhausted all the issues in the survey, but has meant that it shows the bigger tendencies, in terms of teleworking practices, of the Portuguese industry

Development and optimization of high-protein and low-saturated fat bread formulations enriched with lupin and microalgae

Increased consumer awareness of healthier foods is driving the growth in the functional bread market. In view of this potential, three bread formulations were developed using various types of flour enriched with microalgae. The multigrain breads were composed of lupin and rye (F–R), lupin and spelt (F–S), and lupin, oats, and carob (F-OC) enriched with a mixture of Chlorella vulgaris (C. vulgaris White and C. vulgaris Smooth (4:1)). All breads were high in protein and low in saturated fat. Response surface methodology (RSM) following a central composite design (CCD) was used to evaluate the effect of selected technological parameters, namely water content (64.6–94.6% (w/w of flours)) and microalgae concentration (1.9–3.9% (w/w of flours)) on color, aroma, taste, texture, and overall sensory acceptance of the products. Only water content was found to affect the bread's sensory scores, especially texture, with higher water content increasing bread acceptance. This study allowed the development and optimization of three novel multigrain bread formulations enriched with microalgae that met the requirements of “rich in proteins” and “low in saturated fats” claims.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

Is land cover an important asset for addressing the subjective landscape dimensions

This paper explores which physical landscape components relate to subjective landscape dimensions. The ways in which people describe their surrounding cultural landscape was analyzed through an assessment of their representations of it. A special focus was placed on assessing the role of land cover as a means to communicate landscape meanings regarding a specific geographical region. The methodological framework was built on the basis of a questionnaire survey, multivariate statistical analysis and mapping approaches. This research shows that there is a set of physical landscape components that relate to subjective landscape dimensions which can be disclosed through the assessment of social representations. Enhancing and safeguarding those physical landscape components associated with the subjective landscape dimensions are important aspects in both framing and targeting land cover/use policies and decision making. Results also suggest that land cover can be understood as an important asset for describing landscapes as more than 30% of respondents referred to it when asked to represent the case study region of Alentejo in southern Portugal. This might mean that in addition to objective ecological and biological functions, land cover is also an important asset for evaluating subjective landscape dimensions in line with place attachment and landscape identity. Finally, the ways in which the empirical material gathered here can be used to inform policy and planning are explored