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Plasma-treated bacterial nanocellulose-lignin composites for biomedical applica...
Alves, Cátia; Melro, Liliana Sofia Silva Ferreira Pinto; Fernandes, Marta; Padrão, Jorge; Moldes, Diego; Serra, Sofia Cravino; Salgado, A. J.Bacterial nanocellulose (BC) as a bioimplant possesses several limitations, encompassing absence of bioactivity, and unsatisfactory mechanical properties. Envisaging antimicrobial activity, enhanced cytocompatibility and mitigation of the inflammatory response, surface characteristics such as hydrophilicity and rugosity were tailored. Different strategies comprising treatments with Kraft lignin (KL), glycerin (...
Visualising science: crafting memes in design pedagogy
Barreto, Susana; Alvelos, Heitor; Lima, Cláudia; Carneiro, José; Veiga, Pedro Alves da; Penedos-Santiago, Eliana; Fernandes, Marta; Martins, NunoThis paper details and analyses the methods and outcomes of nine pedagogical workshops in design courses at Portuguese universities, centered on the unlikely mix of online memes and scientific knowledge. The workshops took place between March and July 2023, were conducted within the exploratory project ‘Sci-Bi: An Infodemic of Disorientation: Communication Design as a Mediator Between Scientific Knowledge and C...
Curcumin Nanoparticles as a Pigment of Polyamide Textiles: Influence of Conditi...
Moraes, Katharina S.; Oliveira, Aline de; Ferreira, Bruna T. M.; Bona, Evandro; Carneiro, Jaqueline; Peron, Ana Paula; Fernandes, Marta; Zille, AndreaThe growing demand for eco-friendly and sustainable solutions in textile dyeing has attracted interest in natural dyes, since the synthetic counterparts may be potentially damaging to the environment and require the use of additives to efficiently bind them to the fibers. Curcumin, a natural dye derived from Curcuma longa L. rhizomes, has attracted attention due to its notable biological activity and vibrant ye...
Sci-Bi: an infodemic of disorientation
Alvelos, Heitor; Barreto, Susana; Lima, Cláudia; Penedos-Santiago, Eliana; São Simão, Fátima; Pereira, Jorge; Carneiro, José; Dolbeth, JúlioRecent years have seen the emergence of two particular challenges to scientific knowledge and application. In both instances, communication design may be underperforming in its potential for contribution: 1. The exponential rise of social media has potentiated an equally exponential range of phenomena such as fake news, pseudo-science and superstition; as seductive, de-centralised, continuously reconfiguring we...
Visualizing science: crafting memes in design pedagogy
Barreto, Susana; Alvelos, Heitor; Lima, Cláudia; Carneiro, José; Veiga, Pedro Alves da; Penedos-Santiago, Eliana; Fernandes, Marta; Martins, NunoThis paper details and analyses the methods and outcomes of nine pedagogical workshops in design courses at Portuguese universities, centered on the unlikely mix of online memes and scientific knowledge. The workshops took place between March and July 2023, were conducted within the exploratory project ‘Sci-Bi: An Infodemic of Disorientation: Communication Design as a Mediator Between Scientific Knowledge and C...
The use of food delivery applications in the restaurant industry during the COV...
Barbosa, Gonçalo; Coelho, Jaime; Fernandes, Marta; Ramazanova, MakhabbatThe COVID-19 pandemic brought travel to a halt and the global tourism industry has been one of the sectors hit hardest during the pandemic. This book looks at how the tourism industry can enhance its resilience and prepare for future crises more effectively. [...]
Machine learning techniques applied to mechanical fault diagnosis and fault pro...
Fernandes, Marta; Corchado, Juan Manuel; Marreiros, GoretiWhen put into practice in the real world, predictive maintenance presents a set of challenges for fault detection and prognosis that are often overlooked in studies validated with data from controlled experiments, or numeric simulations. For this reason, this study aims to review the recent advancements in mechanical fault diagnosis and fault prognosis in the manufacturing industry using machine learning method...
Effect of an exercise training program for core and lower limb muscles on balan...
Faustino, Fabiana; Brito, Marta; Fernandes, Marta; Gameiro, Marta; Carolino, Elisabete; Fernandes, BeatrizObjectives – To assess the effect of an exercise program targeting core muscles and lower limb muscles, in increasing balance in elderly living in the community. Method – Eleven subjects (10F; 1M), mean age 80±6.9 years old, independent, and living in the community. The outcome measures included the Modified Clinical Test of Sensory Interaction on Balance (MCTSIB) performed on Balance Master® to measure balance...
Observatório do Design em Portugal: representações
Borges, Afonso; Silva, Ana Catarina; Modesto, António; Ribeiro, Marlene; Fernandes, Marta; Costa, Nina; Cunca, Raul; Costa, Rui Carlos; Branco, VascoEste documento reúne as representações do núcleo da exposição do DesignOBS e apresenta a observação crítica dos resultados gráficos dos cartazes desenhados por designers profissionais e estudantes da Universidade do Porto e da Universidade de Aveiro, envolvidos em unidades curriculares no âmbito do Design de Informação.
Cerâmica Bisarro: a tradição da Soenga e a proposta de um produto eco inovador
Frade, José Manuel C. B. C.; Fernandes, MartaCom este artigo pretende-se dar a conhecer a cerâmica tradicional do Norte de Portugal, o barro preto, que é acompanhado pela técnica ancestral de cozedura denominada Soenga que torna este processo muito mais sustentável do que o processo cerâmico que estamos habituados a conhecer. Assim sendo apresenta-se neste artigo a empresa Bisarro, que mantém as técnicas de cozedura ancestrais utilizando-as para moderniza...