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A Vida Secreta da Galinhola: Investigar Esta Esquiva Espécie Cinegética em São ...
O'Hehir, Sophie; Pavão, Diogo C.; Rodrigues, Tiago M.; Leitão, Manuel; Silva, Luís F.; Gonçalves, DavidA galinhola (Scolopax rusticola) é uma espécie cinegética importante nos Açores e em toda a Europa. Contudo, em São Miguel, infelizmente, é uma ave raramente avistada. A sua caça na ilha não é permitida há décadas, uma vez que o seu efetivo é muito reduzido. A população de galinhola nos Açores é residente, o que significa que não migra sazonalmente, para se reproduzir ou invernar. Com todo o seu ciclo de vida p...
Evaluation of the clinical and imaging relationship of endolymphatic hydrops in...
Brites Ramada, Beatriz; Rebelo, Diliana; Jardim Pereira, Daniela; Silva, Luís F.; Moura, João Elói; Amorim, Ana Margarida; Miguéis, JorgeMeniere's disease is characterized by episodes of audiovestibular symptoms. The presence of inner ear endolymphatic hydrops is a potential explanation for the clinical symptoms. This study aims to establish a relation between the imaging characteristics from the magnetic resonance with clinical data of patients with Meniere's disease. Among the study population, 84,2% presented with unilateral disease with aver...
Automatic wardrobe for blind people
Silva, Luís F.; Rocha, Daniel; Carvalho, Vítor; Esteves, João Sena; Soares, FilomenaIn the last years, the integration of handicapped individuals in society has gained significant attention and is being strongly stimulated by several activities. In this context, technology has major importance. Several technological solutions that help handicapped people in their daily routine, allowing their integration into society, have emerged. However, besides all efforts that have been made, still exist ...
Automatic system to identify and manage garments for blind people
Silva, Luís F.; Rocha, Daniel; Soares, Filomena; Esteves, João Sena; Carvalho, VítorIn recent years, there has been increased attention towards the integration of handicapped individuals in society, with significant efforts being made to promote their inclusion. Technology has played a critical role in this effort, with several technological solutions emerging to help handicapped people in their daily routines, enabling them to better integrate into society. However, there are still challenges...
A systematic analysis of an industrial pickup and placement production system
Silva, Luís F.; Lima, Susana; Meireles, José F.; Pinhão, Mário; Gonçalves, A. Manuela; Malheiro, M. Teresa; Machado, JoséSurface-mount technology is a method for producing electronic circuits in which the components are mounted or placed directly onto the surface of printed circuit boards. The purpose of this study was to analyze nozzle change in two production lines. Following a previous study, it was proposed that one type of nozzle would place resistors while another type of nozzle would place capacitors, contrary to what happ...
Performance evaluation of the BioBall device for wrist rehabilitation in adults...
Silva, Bárbara; Amorim, Ana Rita; Faria, Valdemar Filipe Leiras; Seabra, Eurico; Silva, Luís F.; Braga, A. C.; Viana, RuiThe BioBall device, developed for wrist function rehabilitation, allows the execution of movements with a greater level of control. A component was added to make it possible to read the range of motion of the patient’s wrist. Thus, this project came up intending to evaluate the performance and suitability of the BioBall device for wrist function rehabilitation. To this end, a technical evaluation was performed ...
Study and analysis of a new device for the rehabilitation of the tibiotarsal joint
Cruz, Ana; Cunha, Beatriz; Pereira, Ana; Rodrigues, Maria; Seabra, Eurico; Silva, Luís F.; Colim, Ana S.; Viana, RuiIntroduction: Currently, there are several types of devices and techniques for the rehabilitation of the tibiotarsal joint. However, complete and effective rehabilitation still falls short of expectations, since the existing devices are not adaptable to the level of torque and the number of repetitions and sessions to be performed, as these depend on each patient and on the stage at which he is finds. Objetives...
Somatic senses required for the emotional design of upper limb prosthesis
Arruda, Luisa M.; Silva, Luís F.; Carvalho, Helder; Carvalho, Miguel; Ferreira, FernandoDespite the technological advances associated with prostheses, the total embodiment is still the great challenge in the segment of assistive technology. One of the main aspects is that the bionic member’s sensibility is not responsive to the environment that surrounds it. The purpose of this study aims to identify the perceptual modalities of the somatic senses that are required for a more sensible prosthesis. ...
Design and development of a new approach to wrist rehabilitation
Oliveira, Ana; Freitas, João; Seabra, Eurico; Silva, Luís F.; Puga, HélderWrist injuries are a very common type of pathology that can compromise most daily tasks. Conventional therapy is dependent on the availability of physiotherapists as well as devices designed for this purpose. Conventional devices do not accompany the patient throughout their rehabilitation process, requiring their constant replacement. Vibratory therapies emerged in recent years and have demonstrated several be...
Development and optimization of a new suspension system for lower limb prosthesis
Silveira, A. S.; Senra, P. A.; Seabra, Eurico; Silva, Luís F.The increasing rate of lower limb amputations reinforces the need to develop a new suspension system that provides a better quality of life for the lower limb amputees. This study aimed to present a novel suspension system that improves amputee’s satisfaction in terms of donning and doffing process of the prosthetic lower limb. The design of the proposed suspension system was developed following the design meth...