Microalgae and cyanobacteria are photosynthetic and unicellular organisms that contain considerable amounts of proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, and polyunsaturated fatty acids, among others, with applications in the cosmetic, pharmaceutical, and food industries. These microorganisms can accumulate protein up to 70 % of total biomass depending on the microalgal strain, hence they have been regarded as an alterna...
Microalgae and cyanobacteria biomass can be cultivated in large amounts, producing a variety of bioactive compounds. As a result, various industries have begun to study the potential of this biomass in a wide range of applications such as biofuel production, environmental remediation for contaminated soil and water, food supplements, and as a source of feed for aquaculture. The cultivation conditions have a pro...
Este livro procura evidenciar os reptos e as permanências que atravessam as sociedades atuais, em que as transformações sociais desafiam a coesão social e, concomitantemente, as permanências demonstram a sua perenidade. Com foco especial na realidade açoriana, esta obra é constituída por sete capítulos que abordam temas como o futuro do capitalismo e respetivas implicações, a análise dos regimes de bem-estar so...
Players’ performance in soccer results from their ability to use the environmental information to sustain their decision-making pro- cess. However, when players are exposed to different rules, as unbalanced number scenarios, different behaviours may emerge compared to equal number. This study aimed to explore the effects of playing different numerical unbalanced ball possession small-sided games on external wor...
Macroalgae are considered a valuable source of several compounds with nutritional, nutraceutical, cosmeceutical, and phar maceutical applications. They are also used for crop fertilization and biofortifcation by introducing important minerals into the soil essential for crop productivity. At the same time, however, they are known bio-accumulators of some heavy metals. In this work, we assessed the content of 7 ...
Algal secondary metabolites have several biotechnological, pharmaeceutical, industral, cosmetic, and other commercial applications. This new book highlights the recent advances in algal active metabolites, emphasizing their pharmaceutical, therapeutic, nutraceutical, and industral potential. It first provides an introduction to algal metabolites and discusses their applications. It then looks at microalgal- the...
Small-sided games have been adopted as an integral part of soccer training, however, the use of task constraints by the coach and the action capabilities of both players and teams require further investigation. The aim of this investigation was to explore the age-category effects (under-11: U11, under-15: U15 and under-23: U23) on external training workloads (total distance covered, distance covered while walki...
Rationale: This project focuses on health promotion, in line with international goals to control the prevalence of childhood overweight and obesity in the child and school population. Thus, the following objective was defined for this project: Improve children's knowledge about healthy eating Methods: Given this, and since schools are a privileged place for the promotion of health (and consequent training of th...
Rationale: Home enteral nutrition (HEN) has always been recognized as a life-saving procedure however with budget constraints, its cost-effectiveness has been questioned recently. From the patient's perspective, the increased life expectancy, the right to receive of choice where to receive treatment, and the increased interest in quality of life have influenced the development of home care services. The increas...
Background: The global health crisis caused by COVID-19 has drastically changed human society in a relatively short time. However, this crisis has offered insights into the different roles that such a worldwide virus plays in the lives of people and how those have been affected, as well as eventually proposing new solutions. From the beginning of the pandemic, technology solutions have featured prominently in v...