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Microbial and pest contamination in nuts: Radio frequency disinfestation and co...
Liberal, Ângela; Fernandes, Ângela; Moreira, Jorge; Fernandes, Natércia; Gonçalves, Alexandre; Ferreira, Isabel C.F.R.; Barros, LillianNuts are increasingly recognized for their rich nutritional profile and bioactive potential, making them a sig- nificant economic contributor globally. However, the commercialization of nuts necessitates stringent quality control measures to mitigate infestations by insect pests and microorganisms, which can lead to rapid deterio- ration both pre- and post-harvest. Contamination often arises from inadequate pra...
Sociedade Musical de Guimarães - Apontamentos para a sua história (1903-2003)
Matos, Vítor; Moreira, Pedro; Gonçalves, Alexandre; Martingo, ÂngeloO livro apresenta uma perspetiva histórica sobre 100 anos da Sociedade Musical de Guimarães. Foca a sua génese e transformações ao longo do tempo, abordando a sua relação com as dimensões locais e nacionais, nomeadamente com as mudanças de regime. Numa perseptiva musicológica, procura perceber a relação da SMG no âmbito do contexto filarmónico. Aborda também várias dimensões relevantes para este contexto especí...
Intercropping Systems: An Opportunity for Environment Conservation within Nut P...
Moreira, Bruna; Gonçalves, Alexandre; Pinto, Luís; Prieto Lage, Miguel A.; Carocho, Márcio; Caleja, Cristina; Barros, LillianGlobal population growth and intensive agriculture have both contributed negatively to the environment. As a result, there is increasing interest in the use of sustainable alternatives is increasing to promote better use of natural resources and create an equilibrium between agriculture and the environment. Intercropping, the simultaneous cultivation of multiple crops, aims to optimize land use economically whi...
Response surface methodology and artificial neural network modeling as predicti...
Silva, Ana Rita; Ayuso, Manuel; Oludemi, Taofiq; Gonçalves, Alexandre; Melgar Castañeda, Bruno; Barros, LillianThis study optimized the extraction of three major phenolic compounds (oleuropein, tyrosol, and verbascoside) from olive pomace using microwave- and ultrasonic-assisted methods. Screening factorial design (SFD) and central composite design (CCD) were employed, and response surface methodology (RSM) and artificial neural networks (ANN) were used for data modeling. The microwave-assisted method in the SFD yielded...
Differential responses of photosynthesis, yield and soil properties 4 years aft...
Martins, Sandra; Brito, Cátia; Gonçalves, Alexandre; Moutinho-Pereira, José; Pereira, Ermelinda; Arrobas, Margarida; Rodrigues, M.A.; Nunes, FernandoOlive orchards represent a key agricultural system in the Mediterranean Basin. Soil degradation processes associated with unsustainable agronomic practices and climate change could severely impact the sustainability of Mediterranean rainfed olive orchards. In this context, soil amendments are important tools that can be used to enhance soil fertility for sustained environmental quality and plant performance. In...
SGLT2 Inhibitors: Novel approach to modulate appetite hormones and cardiomyocyt...
Correia, Beatriz; Rodrigues, Alexandre; Alves, Inês; Moraña-Fernández, Sandra; Mendes, Claúdia; Morais, Juliana; Gonçalves, AlexandreEmerging as a class of oral antidiabetic drugs, sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2i), used in patients with type 2 diabetes, offer promising results in weight loss, decreasing cardiometabolic biomarkers, thus improving overall cardiac function. The aim of this study is to assess whether SGLT2i can impact food and water consumption, hormone regulating appetite mechanisms, and morphologic parameters...
The cardiometabolic impact of rebaudioside a exposure during the reproductive s...
Bracchi, Isabella; Morais, Juliana; Coelho, João Almeida; Ferreira, Ana Filipa; Alves, Inês; Mendes, Cláudia; Correia, Beatriz; Gonçalves, AlexandreSince foods rich in refined sugars promote obesity, the use of non-caloric sweeteners has gained popularity, and their consumption by pregnant women has increased. Stevia (a non-caloric sweetener) consumption was considered safe for humans by the European Food Safety Authority in a dose of up to 4 mg/kg body weight/day. However, the World Health Organization recommended in 2023 the restraint of these sweeteners...
Olive yield and physicochemical properties of olives and oil in response to nut...
Silva, Ermelinda; Gonçalves, Alexandre; Martins, Sandra; Brito, Cátia; Ferreira, Helena; Ferreira, Luís M.M.; Moutinho-Pereira, José; Rodrigues, M.A.The effects of mineral fertilizers on the physicochemical properties of olives and oil under rainfed conditions is scarce. In this three-year study, the results of a nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), potassium (K) and boron (B) fertilization trial carried out in a young rainfed olive grove and arranged as a nutrient omission trial are reported. The control consisted of the application of N, P, K and B (NPKB) and fo...
Combining zeolites with early-maturing annual legume cover crops in rainfed orc...
Martins, Sandra; Silva, Ermelinda; Brito, Cátia; Pinto, Luís; Martins-Gomes, Carlos; Gonçalves, Alexandre; Arrobas, Margarida; Rodrigues, M.A.Under climate change threats, there is a growing need to adapt the conventional agronomic practices used in rainfed olive orchards by sustainable practices, in order to ensure adequate crop yield and olive oil quality and to preserve soil health. Therefore, for two years, the effects of conventional tillage practice (T) and two sustainable soil management strategies, a leguminous cover crop (LC) and its combina...
Synergy between zeolites and leguminous cover crops improved olive tree perform...
Martins, Sandra; Brito, Cátia; Silva, Ermelinda; Gonçalves, Alexandre; Arrobas, Margarida; Pereira, Ermelinda; Rodrigues, M.A.; Nunes, Fernando M.Soil degradation and climate change are threatening the sustainability of Mediterranean olive orchards, typically grown under rainfed conditions and conventional soil tillage. Thus, implementing sustainable soil management practices is crucial to preserve soil health and mitigate the negative effects on plant performance. In this study, we assessed the effects of conventional tillage (T), an early maturing and ...