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Conifers: From Seed to Sustainable Stands
Fonseca, Teresa; Gonçalves, Ana CristinaConifers have an important role in the world’s forested landscapes, holding pivotal sway over global forest areas. Their significance extends beyond mere presence, as conifers boast a remarkable array of stand structures, silvicultural systems, and diverse yields, encompassing a spectrum of valuable products and services. Understanding these features of conifers, from the nuanced characterization of their speci...
Exploring the Biometric Traits and Potential of Radiata Pine (Pinus radiata D. ...
Fonseca, Teresa; Costa, R. N. M.; Marques, C. P.; Louzada, J. L.; Gonçalves, Ana CristinaThis chapter aims to provide information on biometric traits of radiata pine (Pinus radiata D. Don) outside its natural range, considering as a case study the use of the species in Portugal. The specific objectives of this study are: i) characterising the species; ii) its management; iii) its provisioning potential. To achieve the latter, data on the biometric characteristics of radiata pine trees in Portugal w...
Restoring Mediterranean Oaks: Enhancing Conservation and Management through Net...
Fonseca, Teresa; Gonçalves, Ana Cristina; Fernandes, José Pedro; Fierravanti, Angelo; Silva, Maria EmiliaSustainably managing forests as targeted in SDG 15 requires understanding the current state of forests, the factors that constrain or threaten this sustainability, and the factors or actions that facilitate it. Monitoring the dynamics of trees and forest development, as a whole, needs to be ensured to understand the most limiting factors and promote adaptive management actions to ensure the sustainability of th...
Influence of species traits and silvicultural practices on the regeneration of ...
Gonçalves, Ana Cristina; Barrocas, Eva; Fonseca, Teresa; Fierravanti, AngeloThe regeneration of tree species varies according to their traits, including seed production, germination, survival, and establishment, with success shaped by external factors such as predation and environmental conditions. This study investigated the regeneration patterns of Pinus pinaster and Quercus rotundifolia, focusing on their differences and similarities. The aim was to analyse the influence of the seed...
Impact of fertilization with cattle slurry in a poplar short rotation coppice o...
Rodrigues, Abel; Pereira, Sofia; Gomes, Alberto Azevedo; Louzada, José; Goncalves, Alexandre B.; Fonseca, Teresa; Castelo-Branco, Amélia; Castro, PaulaThe incorporation of cattle slurry in soil in short-rotation-cycle poplar cultivations can be a win–win strategy, insofar as a main feedstock derived from local intensive dairy cattle breeding can be used as a natural fertilizer and in bioenergy produced in the same region. The circularity of this process can contribute to boosting local socio-economic value. In this context, this work involved the installation...
Training loads and intensities: Impact on performance in amateur rugby players
Conesa-Milian, Enric; Jové-Deltell, Carme; Hernández-González, Vicenç; Aixa-Requena, Saül; Fonseca, Teresa; Reverter-Masia, JoaquimThe article addresses the physical demands of amateur rugby, using global positioning system technology to analyze player performance during matches and training sessions. The results show that matches are more physically demanding than training, with greater distances covered, more sprints, and a higher number of impacts. However, training sessions adequately replicate accelerations and decelerations, although...
A influência dos pais na iniciação e manutenção da prática desportiva de crianç...
Pereira, Ana; Morais, Gonçalo; Paixão, Vitor; Fonseca, Teresa; Fernandes, Hélder MiguelOs principais objetivos deste estudo são conhecer e comparar a influência parental na iniciação e manutenção da prática desportiva de diferentes desportos (atletismo, karaté, basquetebol, voleibol, futebol), de acordo com a perceção de treinadores de crianças e jovens. A recolha de dados foi realizada através de entrevistas semiestruturadas. Os participantes deste estudo foram cinco treinadores (um do sexo femi...
Natural regeneration of cork oak forests under climate change: a case study in ...
Ribeiro, Stéphanie; Cerveira, Adelaide; Soares, Paula; Almeida Ribeiro, Nuno; Camilo-Alves, Constanca; Fonseca, TeresaThe sustainability of forest species is directly related to the success of stand regeneration. Assuring success is particularly critical in stands where perpetuity relies on natural regeneration, as is often the case with cork oak forests. However, 59% of the stand in Portugal have no natural regeneration, and climate change could further worsen the sustainability of the system. The study summarizes the factors...
Are COMPASS Candidates Among Internal Medicine Patients? Insights from the Inte...
Rosado Julião, Sofia; Rodrigues Lopes, Andreia; Palácios, Diana; Lemos Sargento, Dora; Fonseca, Teresa; Alves, MarianaIntroduction: We sought to evaluate if internal medicineoutpatients are candidates to COMPASS trial strategy (lowdose rivaroxaban twice a day plus daily acetylsalicylic acid),to detail the inclusion and exclusion criteria of COMPASS trial presented by internal medicine patients and to evaluate the frequency of patients already under the strategy. Methods: Observational, retrospective, and transversalstudy in an...
Initial Validation of the Coach-Athlete Relationship Questionnaire in a Sample ...
Pinho, Ana; Monteiro, Diogo; Jacinto, Miguel; Matos, Rui; Rodrigues, Filipe; Amaro, Nuno; Teques, Pedro; Fonseca, Teresa; Antunes, RaulOur primary objectives in this study were to translate and provide psychometric support for the Coach Athlete Relationship Questionnaire (CART-Q) Portuguese version, assess its invariance across sex, and explore its nomological validity in relation to enjoyment. Our sample participants were 470 athletes (226 females, 244 males) aged between 16 to 39 years from various individual and team sports. We found that t...