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Statistically-based regional landslide susceptibility assessment in the UNESCO ...

The scenic value of landscapes within Geoparks is often attributed to the geomorpho- logical processes that have shaped them in the past or up to the present day, including landslides. However, these processes also pose significant threats to the integrity of ge- osites and the safety of visitors, highlighting the need for risk prevention and mitigation plans for geohazards. The Caminhos dos Cânions do Sul Geop...

Retention practices in the hospitality industry: a portuguese exploratory study

The recent developments in the hospitality industry and the overall economy following the recent pandemic, demonstrate a need for a new examination of how job seekers perceive hospitality jobs. The hospitality industry plays a major role in the Portuguese economy, contributing greatly to employability in Portugal. One of the recent concerns associated with this factor is directly linked to talent retention. Thi...

Exploring Intercultural Adjustment of Self-Initiated Expatriates: A Study of Br...

Self-initiated expatriation is a widespread phenomenon that has gained limited attention, in particular related to some countries and industries. Recent literature indicates that the hospitality industry is looking for talent beyond national boundaries. The main goal of this study is to understand the experiences of Brazilian self-initiated expatriates (SIEs) residing in Portugal. We are studying how individual...

Otimização do Processo de Amostragem e Controlo da Qualidade numa Indústria de ...

O presente trabalho tem como objetivo a melhoria do processo de amostragem na produção de bolachas, através da criação e implementação de uma proposta de plano de amostragem com base na norma ISO 2859-1:1999, que aborda procedimentos de amostragem para inspeção por atributos. A análise aos parâmetros de qualidade constituiu o ponto de partida para a deteção do tipo de não conformidades mais frequentes, avaliand...

Comparing flood mortality in Portugal and Greece (Western and Eastern Mediterra...

For the first time flood mortality is analysed and compared between a Western (Portugal) and an Eastern Mediterranean country (Greece). Flood fatalities are examined and compared in terms of frequency, temporal evolution, spatial distribution, deadliest flood types, gender of the victims, circumstances surrounding fatalities, and individual and societal risk. A common flood fatalities database was formed for th...

Revisiting the outstanding flooding episode of November 1967 in the greater met...

The deadliest storm affecting Portugal since, at least, the early 19th century, took place on the 25 and 26 November 1967 causing more than 500 fatalities. Here we provide a comprehensive multi-disciplinary assessment of this episode, including the main socio-economic impacts, particularly the numbers and location of victims (dead, injured, homeless and evacuated). Based on the sub-daily time series of a repres...

Perceção do risco da população escolar de Freixo de Espada à Cinta

Este estudo tem como objetivos principais a avaliação da perceção do risco da população escolar de Freixo de Espada à Cinta e a sua comparação com o grau de risco efetivo avaliado na matriz de riscos do Plano Municipal de Emergência de Proteção Civil (PMEPC). Neste trabalho foram considerados exemplos de riscos naturais, mistos e tecnológicos. A avaliação da perceção do risco da população escolar (alunos do 3º ...

Landslide incidence in the North of Portugal: analysis of a historical landslid...

This work presents and explores the Northern Portugal Landslide Database (NPLD) for the period 1900–2010. NPLD was compiled from press releases (regional and local newspapers) and technical reports (reports by civil protection authorities and academic works); it includes 628 landslides, corresponding to 5.7 landslides per year on average. Although 50% of landslides occurred in the last 35 years of the series, t...

Technical Note : assessing predictive capacity and conditional independence of ...

The aim of this study is to identify the landslide predisposing factors' combination using a bivariate statistical model that best predicts landslide susceptibility. The best model is one that has simultaneously good performance in terms of suitability and predictive power and has been developed using variables that are conditionally independent. The study area is the Santa Marta de Penaguião council (70 km2) l...

Vulnerability assessment of buildings and roads to shallow translational landsl...