A5032853690- Building Energy and Comfort Optimization
- Fire dynamics and safety research
- Wind and Air Flow Studies
- Evacuation and Crowd Dynamics
- Indoor Air Quality and Microbial Exposure
- Urban Heat Island Mitigation
- Noise Effects and Management
- Pediatric health and respiratory diseases
- Malaria Research and Control
- Fire effects on ecosystems
- Infection Control and Ventilation
- Respiratory Support and Mechanisms
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Fire Detection and Safety Systems
- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- Urban Arborization and Environmental Studies
- Sustainable Building Design and Assessment
- Building energy efficiency and sustainability
- Construction Project Management and Performance
- Plant Surface Properties and Treatments
- Environmental and biological studies
- Hygrothermal properties of building materials
- Insect Resistance and Genetics
- Aerodynamics and Fluid Dynamics Research
- Advanced Aircraft Design and Technologies
Centro Nacional de Endemias
2024
Ministério da Saúde
2024
National Laboratory for Civil Engineering
2013-2023
Instituto de Telecomunicações
2023
Infraestruturas de Portugal (Portugal)
2019
National Institute of Engineering, Technology and Innovation
2016
Fundação Universitária de Cardiologia
2012
Fluid overload is a clinical problem frequently related to cardiac and renal dysfunction. The aim of this study was evaluate fluid changes in serum creatinine as predictors cardiovascular mortality morbidity after surgery.Patients submitted heart surgery were prospectively enrolled from September 2010 through August 2011. Clinical laboratory data collected each patient at preoperative trans-operative moments levels recorded daily during their ICU stay. calculated according the following...
Children attending day care centers (CDCC) have been reported to be more prone infectious diseases when compared with those cared for at home, and are exposed conditions that may increase the risk of allergies asthma. Several studies revealed consequences poor ventilation include high levels carbon dioxide (CO2) many other indoor pollutants commonly detected in schools. Nine child were selected randomly participate this study. Fifty-two classrooms assessed chemical, biological, physical,...
Assessments of Indoor Environment Quality (IEQ) present a very significant challenge when analyses are undertaken mainly in buildings that include particularly sensitive and vulnerable population, such as elderly people. In order to maintain an indoor environment is adequate for occupants, it necessary comply with set requirements (for TVOC, the Portuguese threshold values) regarding concentrations airborne pollutants hygrothermal comfort conditions. This paper studies IEQ compartments 3 two...
The ventilation of underground car parks is important to avoid health problems associated with the inhalation combustion products released by engines, in particular carbon monoxide CO (which commonly used as indicator park indoor air quality). In recent years, a new mechanical system has appeared, based on use axial ventilators (jet fans) suspended under ceiling. this paper flow generated jet fans and their effects pollutants are studied. It concluded that may have pumping effect, entraining...
Indoor air quality (IAQ) is considered an important determinant of human health. The association between exposure to volatile organic compounds, particulate matter, house dust mite, molds and bacteria in day care centers (DCC) not completely clear. aim this project was study these effects. This comprised two phases. Phase I included evaluation 45 DCCs (25 from Lisbon 20 Oporto, targeting 5161 children). In phase, building characteristics, indoor CO2 temperature/relative humidity, were...
ABSTRACT The malaria vector Anopheles coluzzii is widespread across West Africa and the sole species on islands of São Tomé Príncipe. Our interest in population genetics this these part an assessment their suitability for a field trial involving release genetically engineered A. . construct includes two genes that encode anti‐Plasmodium peptides, along with Cas9‐based gene drive. We investigated flow among subpopulations each island to estimate dispersal rates between sites. Sampling covered...
On the road to autonomous mobility, this paper presents a platform that has been developed run an shuttle in city of Aveiro, Portugal. The was integrated within living lab infrastructure city, equipped with sensors and On-Board Unit (OBU) Vehicle Everything (V2X) communications. Through approach, is able communicate exchange information other vehicles, exchanging Collective Perception Messages (CPMs) regarding perceived objects from installed vehicles roads.This also contains web provide...
Abstract Background Insecticide-based malaria vector control has been implemented on the islands of São Tomé and Príncipe (STP) for more than 20 years. During this period incidence was significantly reduced to pre-elimination levels. While cases remained low since 2015, these have increased in last year, challenging commitment country achieve elimination by 2025. To better understand reasons increasing cases, levels underlying mechanisms insecticide resistance local Anopheles coluzzii...
Propagation of cracks was detected in an exhaust system that is manufactured with austenitic stainless steel (AISI 316L). Usually propagate from weld toes butt and fillet joints located near the lower support ring structure. An in-service strain spectrum collected a high-temperature spot-welded gauge temperature distribution monitored eight thermocouples on critical region system. A pressure also acquired at its outlet section. redesigned geometry structure analysed by finite element method...
Controlling the air quality is of utmost importance in today buildings. Vertical curtains are often used to separate two different climatic zones with a view reduce heat transfer. In fact, this research work proposes an curtain aimed ensure proper separation between zones, clean one and contaminated one. The methodology includes: (i) small-scale tests on water models that contamination does not pass through curtain, (ii) analytical development integrating main physical characteristics plane...
An air curtain is used to ensure an adequate separation between two compartments that aimed restrict, a clean one and contaminated one. The performance improved with the use of extraction from “contaminated” compartment. aerodynamic sealing optimized assessed regarding particulate matter. evaluation using visual assessment cold smoke source validated against PM 10 detection. It shown presents good for PM10 PM2.5 classes method can lead similar results. equation was obtained view be predict...