Nowadays, the broad application of composite materials in high profile engineering structures demands the use of real-time monitoring methods to ensure they are behaving in accordance with their mechanical design and in order to avoid any eventual unpredictable failure [1]. The current work presents new layer concepts to be embedded within composite laminate structures with the purpose of monitoring them in rea...
The COVID-19 pandemic has shown to be harsh for the older adults, with its effects being observable on an emotional and social level. However, these effects could vary depending on the availability of formal support networks. To understand the experiences of older adults who benefitted from the institutional support, a mixed-method study was carried out, which consisted of a semi-structured interview and the co...
Enquadramento: O sono é um dos temas da primeira infância sobre o qual ainda muito se investiga e que muita inquietude causa entre enfermeiros que cuidam de crianças, educadores e suas famílias. Em Portugal, as crianças e os adolescentes dormem menos tempo do que o recomendado, sendo que algumas crianças portuguesas, em idade em que a sesta ainda lhes é recomendada (nascimento até à idade pré-escolar), não a cu...
The Mediterranean economy is highly dependent on agriculture. However, agricultural sustainability and productivity in this region is under serious threat due to climate change and the depletion of water resources. This is worsened by poor management practices, such as the overuse of chemical fertilizers, pesticides, overgrazing and monoculture farming. Recent climate change models indicate that European and No...