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Improving wildfire preparedness: lessons from a school radio educational program
Azevedo, José; Tedim, Fantina; Reis, Ana Isabel; Midões. Miguel; Pereira, Filipa; Santos, Ivone; Neves, Susana; Barreiros, João; Torres, Raquel
Nitrogen uptake kinetics of an enteric methane inhibitor, the red seaweed Aspar...
Torres, Raquel; Mata, Leonardo; Santos, Rui; Alexandre, AnaThe use of red seaweeds of the genus Asparagopsis as a feed ingredient drastically decreases the enteric methane production by ruminant livestock, thereby reducing the environmental impact of this industry. To address the world demand for Asparagopsis mass production, it is essential to understand the species nutrition. In this study, we evaluated for the first time the uptake kinetics of inorganic and organic ...
The non indigenous macroalgae’s hide-and-seek play
Parente, Manuela I.; Botelho, A.Z.; Micael, Joana; Torres, Raquel; Milla-Figueras, David; Gabriel, Daniela; Monteiro, João; Ballesteros, EnricABSTRACT: The colonization rate of Atlantic oceanic archipelagos by non-indigenous species of marine macroalgae has been shown to be higher than in continental locations. The NIS macroalgae list in the Azores that started to be compiled since the late eighties has been updated by data collected during the regional monitoring program of marine NIS. Under this program monitoring sites have been mainly located in ...
The European recognition of professional qualifications – a legal framework for...
Torres, RaquelThis paper discusses the evolution of the requirements for recognition of professional qualifications within the European project. In order to do this, an explanation will, first, be given of the first legal measures and the subsequent period of transformation, which led to the legal framework that is in place today. Following this, a brief comment will be given on other political and legal movements that favor...