Search Results - "Moreira, Francisco"
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A greener path for the EU Common Agricultural Policy
Published in Science (American Association for the Advancement of Science) (02-08-2019)“…It's time for sustainable, environmental performance The Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) of the European Union (EU) is one of the world's largest agricultural…”
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Tephrosia toxicaria (Sw.) Pers. extracts: Screening by examining aedicidal action under laboratory and field conditions along with its antioxidant, antileishmanial, and antimicrobial activities
Published in PloS one (01-01-2023)“…An increase in the incidence of arboviral, microbial and parasitic infections, and to disorders related to oxidative stress has encouraged the development of…”
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Spatially Stratified and Multi-Stage Approach for National Land Cover Mapping Based on Sentinel-2 Data and Expert Knowledge
Published in Remote sensing (Basel, Switzerland) (01-04-2022)“…Portugal is building a land cover monitoring system to deliver land cover products annually for its mainland territory. This paper presents the methodology…”
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Analysis of climate factors and dengue incidence in the metropolitan region of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Published in PloS one (20-05-2021)“…Dengue is a re-emerging disease, currently considered the most important mosquito-borne arbovirus infection affecting humankind, taking into account both its…”
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Wildfire management in Mediterranean-type regions: paradigm change needed
Published in Environmental research letters (01-01-2020)“…During the last decades, climate and land use changes led to an increased prevalence of megafires in Mediterranean-type climate regions (MCRs). Here, we argue…”
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On-demand cell-autonomous gene therapy for brain circuit disorders
Published in Science (American Association for the Advancement of Science) (04-11-2022)“…Several neurodevelopmental and neuropsychiatric disorders are characterized by intermittent episodes of pathological activity. Although genetic therapies offer…”
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Wind turbines cause functional habitat loss for migratory soaring birds
Published in The Journal of animal ecology (01-01-2020)“…Wind energy production has expanded to meet climate change mitigation goals, but negative impacts of wind turbines have been reported on wildlife. Soaring…”
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Action needed for the EU Common Agricultural Policy to address sustainability challenges
Published in People and nature (Hoboken, N.J.) (01-06-2020)“…Making agriculture sustainable is a global challenge. In the European Union (EU), the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) is failing with respect to biodiversity,…”
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Superabsorbent Hydrogel Composite Based on Starch/Rice Husk Ash as a Soil Conditioner in Melon (Cucumis melo L.) Seedling Culture
Published in Journal of polymers and the environment (2020)“…A superabsorbent hydrogel composite based on a starch-grafted-poly(sodium acrylate) matrix filled with husk rice ash (RHA) was synthesized and tested as a soil…”
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Landscape – wildfire interactions in southern Europe: Implications for landscape management
Published in Journal of environmental management (01-10-2011)“…Every year approximately half a million hectares of land are burned by wildfires in southern Europe, causing large ecological and socio-economic impacts…”
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From IFCX to CXMMI: Validation and Evolution of a Customer Experience Management Maturity Model
Published in IEEE access (2024)“…This study presents the evolution of the IFCX model into the Customer Experience Management Maturity Index (CXMMI), a comprehensive framework for assessing and…”
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A meta-analysis of biocontrol potential and herbivore pressure in olive crops: Does integrated pest management make a difference?
Published in Basic and applied ecology (01-09-2022)“…Agricultural policies in the European Union (EU) are increasingly promoting organic management and integrated pest management (IPM) as environmentally friendly…”
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Assessing the potential delivery of ecosystem services by farmlands under contrasting management intensities
Published in Ecology and society (01-03-2022)“…Farming systems under contrasting management practices can contribute differently to the delivery of bundles of ecosystem services (ES) in agricultural…”
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Analysis and short-term predictions of non-technical loss of electric power based on mixed effects models
Published in Socio-economic planning sciences (01-09-2020)“…In this paper we estimate, analyze and predict short-term non-technical loss (NTL) of electric power of Brazilian energy service companies based on different…”
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Arsenic Phytoremediation in Contaminated and Flooded Soil: Accumulation and Translocation in Two Macrophytes
Published in Water, air, and soil pollution (01-07-2021)“…Few aquatic plants can accumulate As from flooded soils. Given the high toxicity and bioavailability of As in these environments, a study was carried out in…”
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What Do Olympic Shooters Think about Physical Training Factors and Their Performance?
Published in International journal of environmental research and public health (21-11-2019)“…Many aspects affect precision sports like shooting. Skills such as strength and balance are related to shooting performance and therefore, they should be…”
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Changes in grassland management and linear infrastructures associated to the decline of an endangered bird population
Published in Scientific reports (16-09-2020)“…European grassland birds are experiencing major population declines, mainly due to changes in farmland management. We analyzed the role of habitat…”
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Indigo Carmine Hemodynamic Studies to Treat Vasoplegia Induced by Compound 48/80 in a Swine Model of Anaphylaxis
Published in Revista brasileira de cirurgia cardiovascular (01-01-2022)“…There are many reasons to believe that the nitric oxide/guanosine 3'5' - cyclic monophosphate (or NO/cGMP) pathway on vasoplegic states is underestimated. To…”
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Laryngeal oncocytic cystadenoma mimicking a combined laryngomucocele
Published in BMJ case reports (29-10-2020)“…Laryngeal oncocytic cystadenomas are rare benign tumours lined by oncocytic epithelium and arising from the salivary glands; they usually present as a…”
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Accuracy Assessment and Comparison of National, European and Global Land Use Land Cover Maps at the National Scale—Case Study: Portugal
Published in Remote sensing (Basel, Switzerland) (01-05-2024)“…The free availability of Sentinel-1 and 2 imageries enables the production of high resolution (10 m) global Land Use Land Cover (LULC) maps by a wide range of…”
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