Biofortification is a promising strategy to improve the nutrient profile of farmed fish but requires consideration of the nutrient bioaccessible fraction. In this study, the in vitro bioaccessibility of macro and trace elements was investigated in biofortified and conventional farmed gilthead seabream and common carp, also taking into account the effect of cooking (by steaming). Biofortification enhanced iodine...
This study presents results on a developed methodology to characterize ground layers in Portuguese workshops. In this work a set of altarpieces of the 15th and 16th centuries, assigned to Coimbra painting workshop was studied, overall the masters Vicente Gil (doc. Coimbra 1498–1525), Manuel Vicente (doc. Coimbra 1521–1530) and Bernardo Manuel (act. c. 1559–94), father, son and grandson, encompassing from late g...
Microalgal biomasses are known to play a major role in fish pigmentation, which is particularly important in farmed fish, since colour and external appearance are the first cue for customers when choosing seafood. A study was undertaken to assess the potential of microalgae biomass from the diatom Phaeodactylum tricornutum as a functional ingredient for gilthead seabream (Sparus aurata) feeds. Three experimenta...
Esta cartilha foi elaborada durante as ações do projeto de extensão universitária, intitulado “Moradia e Meio Ambiente: a construção do diálogo na urbanização do assentamento Ilha”. O trabalho foi realizado numa comunidade localizada na extremidade sul do município de Almirante Tamandaré, entre os rios Barigui e Tanguá. A execução deste projeto teve a participação de um grupo de professores e estudantes da Univ...
O fio condutor deste livro é uma descrição da experiência realizada durante o projeto de extensão universitária “Moradia e Meio Ambiente: a construção do diálogo na urbanização do assentamento Ilha”, localizado na Região Metropolitana de Curitiba. Este projeto foi coordenado por professores da Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná (UTFPR). Os objetivos iniciais do projeto de extensão eram investigar formas...
A educação inclusiva apresenta-se hoje como um desafio à escola tal como a concebemos. Todo o processo de ensino aprendizagem deve ser pautado pelos princípios da igualdade de oportunidades educativas e sociais a que todos têm direito.O quadro legislativo que prevê esta inclusão tem vindo a sofrer alterações ao longo do tempo, mas o lema de Uma escola para Todos tem-se mantido, porque sempre se defendeu uma mai...
The foral charter attributed by D. Manuel I of Portugal, in 1514, to the village of Sintra was studied using Energy Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence spectrometry, Raman and Infrared micro-spectroscopies. A complete characterization of the pictorial materials used in the production of this masterpiece allowed the identification of iron gall inks used in the written text; pigments such as malachite, azurite, lead wh...
The accumulation of lead in several bones of Wistar rats with time was determined and compared for the different types of bones. Two groups were studied: a control group (n = 20), not exposed to lead and a contaminated group (n = 30), exposed to lead from birth, first indirectly through mother's milk, and then directly through a diet containing lead acetate in drinking water (0.2%). Rats age ranged from 1 to 11...
The concentration of lead in liver and kidneys of Wistar rats, fed with lead since fetal period in relation to their age and to a control group, was determined. A group of rats was exposed to lead acetate (n=30) in drinking water and the other group was exposed to normal water (n=20). Samples were collected from rats aging between 1 and 11 months and were analyzed by Energy Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence (EDXRF)...