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The effect of smoking on lung function changes during a 16-week combined exerci...
Silva, Manuela Fernanda Gomes Moreira da; Ferreira, José P.; Teixeira, Ana M.; Monteiro, Diogo; Duarte-Mendes, PedroPurpose To investigate the longitudinal changes in lung function of sedentary middle-aged workers over a 16-week combined exercise training program. Methods Thirty-six sedentary workers (53.70±6.92 years old) were randomly allocated to either a combined aerobic and resistance training program (n=18) or a control group (n=18). Lung function was evaluated through spirometry using a portable fow spirometer (Spirop...
Case study: water reuse in citrus farming - carbon emissions reduction and ecos...
Resende, Flávia C.; Silva, Manuela Fernanda Gomes Moreira da; Anibal, Jaime; Martins, António; Duarte, AmilcarAnthropogenic factors and climate change are putting increasing pressure on natural water resources, threatening habitats and biodiversity (Libutti et al.2018, Rebelo et al., 2020). Worldwide, agriculture uses around 70% of the total water used in human activities. In addition, the demand for food and animal feed production tends to increase with the growth of the world population (Parris, 2010; Becerra-Castro ...
Effects of a land and aquatic exercise-based program on pain, mobility and qual...
Borges, Joana; Monteiro, Diogo; Silva, Manuela Fernanda Gomes Moreira da; Jacinto, Miguel; Pastilha, Tiago; Duarte-Mendes, PedroChronic low back pain (CLBP) is a disease with significant functional, emotional and social impact. Several interventions are proposed for its management and exercise is one of main, land-based or water-based. This study describes a randomized controlled trial that will analyze the effect of a combined aquatic and land-based exercise program compared to an aquatic-based program on pain, functional incapacity an...
Urban vegetation benefits in mediterranean cities for climate change adaptation...
Matias, Pedro; Silva, Manuela Fernanda Gomes Moreira da; Teigão, João; Duarte, AmilcarIn the current climate change scenario, Mediterranean cities face heatwaves and reduced availability of freshwater alternated with intense precipitation events in short periods. The demand for water, especially for urban and tourism purposes, is rising, particularly in coastal cities. The importance of integrating nature into cities, particularly trees, has been studied for its benefits in adapting to climate c...
Enhancing efficiency in solar non-intrusive desalination: solar still prototype...
Pacheco, André; Sequeira, Claudia; Silva, Manuela Fernanda Gomes Moreira da; Serrão Sousa, VâniaAccess to freshwater is a pressing global challenge. Despite being irreplaceable freshwater is an increasingly scarce resource, especially in regions as Southern Europe, due to high human pressure and climate change. Solar desalination presents a low impact solution to produce freshwater from seawater, particularly in sun-rich regions. The main goal of this study was to develop a modular solar desalination syst...