Long-term exposure to radon has adverse effects on human health. As a result, European countries, including Portugal, have developed various instruments to effectively manage the risks associated with radon. These instruments include the National Radon Action Plan, guidelines for the prevention and remediation of radon ingress in new buildings, and methodological guidelines for the monitoring of radon activity ...
The growing environmental concerns associated with conventional petroleum-based lubricants have driven the search for sustainable alternatives derived from renewable resources. In this context, vegetable oil-based biolubricants have emerged as promising candidates, particularly for applications with a high risk of environmental exposure. However, their widespread industrial implementation is still limited by ch...
Green self-lubricating films are considered a promising and environmentally sustainable approach for reducing friction and wear in tribological systems. This dissertation addresses the design of nitride-based coatings in which mechanical strength and tribological performance are improved through controlled microstructural and architectural design. The underlying concept involves the incorporation of a soft lubr...
Soil functioning underpins sustainable agriculture and soil-derived ecosystem services, yet understanding how land management reshapes soil biological communities and translates into functional outcomes remains challenging. This limitation is particularly evident across soil biological communities, from soil fauna to microbiomes, whose responses to management are increasingly documented but remain fragmented ac...
Although the audiobook is a relatively recent object within literary studies, it is by no means a new phenomenon. At the same time, this artefact of literary communication is no longer what it once was. Indeed, the metamorphoses of the audiobook (whether analogue and/or digital) are closely intertwined with the history of technologies of sound mediation and reproduction and, in particular, of the voice, from th...
Since the focus of Bioethics is the bridge between Humanities and the Life Sciences and bearing in mind that this bridge is often difficult to build, those who believe that this dialogue is important in our days should promote it through Education. By educating in Bioethics it is possible to improve the participation of the citizens in debates on the ethical issues raised by new technologies and scientific rese...
Street-involved (SI) women who use drugs are disproportionately impacted by intersectional inequalities, gender-based violence, and stigma. Despite the growing number of collectives and social movements advocating for the rights of women who use drugs, evidence regarding their civic and political participation remains overlooked. This study employs the narcofeminism framework to explore opportunities for develo...