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On the Integration of Industrial Data and Analysis with Simulation in a Company...
Mesquita, C.; Vieira, António; Dias, L.; Pereira, Guilherme; Oliveira, José A.Nowadays, companies are constantly seeking to develop tools to increase productivity, production flexibility and the quality of their products, or to reduce costs, delays and their exposure to risks. In fact, such improvements can be achieved in the scope of product as well as of process improvement. In industrial contexts, often, such improvements can be achieved by implementing tools to access the intended in...
Older people perceptions on the built environment: A scoping review
Figueiredo, M.; Eloy, S.; Marques, S.; Dias, L.As the world ages, the built environment requires special attention to assist this growing part of society and therefore the update of urban design guidelines and urban policies is required. The goal of this study is to provide an overview of existing literature regarding emotions and perceptions from older people related to the outdoor built environment. A scoping review was performed using empirical studies i...
The impact of sound in people's behaviour in outdoor settings: A study using vi...
Eloy, S.; Andrade, M. A. P.; Dias, L.; Dias, J.This paper presents an analysis of space perception and how visual cues, such as landmarks and sound, are perceived and impact people's behaviour while exploring a given outdoor space. The primary goal of the research is to investigate how auditory sensations and visual stimuli influence people's behaviour in outdoor built environments. Our technique compares people's perception of the built environment in diff...
Built environment perceptions: How older people decode outdoor public spaces
Figueiredo, M.; Eloy, S.; Marques, S.; Dias, L.When UN released the “Global Age Friendly Cities: A Guide” in 2007, the concern around ageing people and their needs was evident. As the world ages, the built environment requires special attention in order to assist this growing part of the society. An age-friendly city demands an inclusive design that includes e.g. green spaces, safe pavements and safe pedestrian crossings. Also, mobility in cities and new fo...
An experience with Desmos in the study of the quadratic function
Dias, L.; Oliveira, M. P.; Bastos, N. R. O.In this paper we present a didactic experience in the subject of Mathematics carried out in a distance learning context, on the topic Quadratic Function, using the digital and free platform Desmos. The use of this tool was determinant for the teaching and learning of quadratic function since its teaching took place in distance education, due to the pandemic situation. In a pandemic context, the use of tools to ...
Biodeterioration of majolica tiles by the fungus Devriesia imbrexigena
Coutinho, M.L.; Miller, A.Z.; Phillips, A.; Mirão, J.; Dias, L.; Rogerio-Candelera, M.A.; Saiz-Jimenez, C.; Martin-Sanchez, P.M.; Cerqueira-Alves, L.This study aimed at evaluating the influence of ageing on the bioreceptivity and biodeterioration of glazed tiles by fungi. These microorganisms have been identified in historical tile colonizing microbial communities. A 12-month laboratory colonization experiment was conducted using pristine and artificially aged tile models inoculated with Devriesia imbrexigena. Fungal growth was evaluated by digital image an...
Digital twins para sustentabilidade e gestão de acidentes
Resende, R. P.; Mataloto, B.; Dias, L.; Ferreira, J. C.; Rato, V.; Boné, J.Os modelos BIM são maioritariamente gerados e usados no contexto do projeto e construção. Contudo, a informação que contêm é cada vez mais utilizada na gestão dos edifícios e cidade. Este trabalho descreve o desenvolvimento de ferramentas baseadas em modelos BIM que são enquadradas no conceito de Smart City. Estas aplicações contêm informação geométrica e funcional da construção e trocam dados com outras fontes...
Home mobility hazards detected via object recognition in augmented reality
Eloy, S.; Dias, L.; Ourique, L.; Dias, M. S.We present an Environmental Analysis and Safety Advisor system capable of identify the environmental barriers and hazards found in the homes of elderly people. This augmented reality tool runs on a portable computing device and can be used by informal and formal caregivers without specific knowledge of Accessible Design, to evaluate the safeness of an elderly home environment, ensuring that potential fall hazar...
Estofado Materials and Techniques – Contribution for the Characterization of Re...
Oliveira, M.; Murta, E.; Candeias, A.; Cardoso, A.; Dias, L.; Ferreira, T.; Mirão, J.; Dias, C.This paper reports on a work-in-progress of two seventeenth (or eighteenth) century polychrome sculptures, Santa Rita and Santa Cecilia that belong to the Museum of Évora. A formal analysis of the decorative patterns and punchwork used in the garment’s decoration (estofado) was executed and both sculptures showed similarities. This study aims to compile data that may lead to a possible attribution to the same w...
Kidney transplantation in a patient with preformed and exclusively anti-HLA-Cw ...
Santos, S.; Castro, A.; Campos, A.; Pedroso, S.; Dias, L.; Castro-Henriques, A.We report a patient who had received a first kidney transplant and had preformed DSA anti-HLA-Cw, developing AMR C4d+ soon after transplant. Classically anti-HLA-Cw are considered less immunogenic and are not considered in many organ allocation systems or immunologic risk stratification algorithms, including in Portugal. However, data from literature confirms that their presence is as deleterious as DSA anti-HL...