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Distance decay 2.0 – A global synthesis of taxonomic and functional turnover in ecological communities
(Wiley, 2022-07)Aim: Understanding the variation in community composition and species abundances (i.e., beta-diversity) is at the heart of community ecology. A common approach to examine beta-diversity is to evaluate directional variation ... -
Diversity of winter photoinhibitory responses: a case study in co-occurring lichens, mosses, herbs and woody plants from subalpine environments
(Wiley, 2017-02-14)Winter evergreens living in mountainous areas have to withstand a harsh combination of high light levels and low temperatures in wintertime. In response, evergreens can activate a photoprotective process that consists of ... -
DNA metabarcoding and spatial modelling link diet diversification with distribution homogeneity in European bats
(Nature, 2020-03-02)Inferences of the interactions between species' ecological niches and spatial distribution have been historically based on simple metrics such as low-resolution dietary breadth and range size, which might have impeded the ... -
Do we know how urban heritage is being endangered by climate change? A systematic and critical review
(Elsevier, 2021-11)[EN]It is worldwide accepted that climate change is affecting cities and that the conservation of the cultural heritage contributes to sustainable development. However, despite the high level of interest and research in ... -
Dobutamine in Paediatric Population: A Systematic Review in Juvenile Animal Models
(Public Library Science, 2014-04-22)Objective: Although dobutamine is widely used in neonatal clinical practice, the evidence for its use in this specific population is not clear. We conducted a systematic review of the use of dobutamine in juvenile animals ... -
Double accounting in energy footprint and related assessments: How common is it and what are the consequences?
(ENERGY, 2021)The number of input-output assessments focused on energy has grown considerably in the last years. Many of these assessments combine data from multi-regional input-output (MRIO) databases with energy extensions that ... -
Driving Flows in Microfluidic Paper-Based Analytical Devices with a Cholinium Based Poly Ionic Liquid Hydrogel
(Elsevier, 2018-01-31)Paper microfluidics technology requires effective handling and control of fluids, and this remains as asignificant obstacle for their accessibility by end-users, inhibiting their transition from the laboratory intothe ... -
Dual redox-active porous polyimides as high performance and versatile electrode material for next-generation batteries
(Royal Society of Chemistry, 2023-03)Energy storage will be a primordial actor of the ecological transition initiated in the energy and transport sectors. As such, innovative approaches to design high-performance electrode materials are crucial for the ... -
Dynamical versions of Hardy's uncertainty principle: A survey
(American Mathematical Society, 2021-06-03)The Hardy uncertainty principle says that no function is better localized together with its Fourier transform than the Gaussian. The textbook proof of the result, as well as one of the original proofs by Hardy, refers to ... -
Dynamics of carbon formation during the catalytic hydrodeoxygenation of raw bio-oil
(Royal Society of Chemistry, 2020-11-01)The formation, growth and transformation of the carbon residue (coke) deposited on the catalyst during the raw bio-oil hydrodeoxygenation have been studied. These deposits have a great impact on the overall process ... -
Dynamics of Confined Short-Chain alkanol in MCM-41 by Dielectric Spectroscopy: Effects of matrix and system Treatments and Filling Factor
(MDPI, 2020-03-07)The dynamics of n-propanol confined in regular MCM-41 matrix with the pore size Dpore = 40 Å, under various matrix conditioning and sample confining conditions, using broadband dielectric spectroscopy (BDS), is reported. ... -
Easy-to-Make Polymer Hydrogels by UV-Curing for the Cleaning of Acrylic Emulsion Paint Films
(MDPI, 2021-06-26)The cleaning of acrylic emulsion paint surfaces poses a great challenge in the conservation field, due to their high water sensitivity. In this article, we present easy-to-make polymer hydrogels, made by UV-photopolymerization, ... -
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Ecosystem-based management planning across aquatic realms at the Ria de Aveiro Natura 2000 territory
(Elsevier, 2019)Ria de Aveiro represents a coastal territory, in which its natural capital, mostly classified under a Natura 2000 network of protected areas, is of paramount importance for the regional and national economy, supporting ... -
eDNA Metabarcoding for Biodiversity Assessment, Generalist Predators As Sampling Assistants
(Springer, 2021-03-25)With an accelerating negative impact of anthropogenic actions on natural ecosystems, non-invasive biodiversity assessments are becoming increasingly crucial. As a consequence, the interest in the application of environmental ... -
Effect of CeO2 and MgO promoters on the performance of a Ni/Al2O3 catalyst in the steam reforming of biomass pyrolysis volatiles
(Elsevier B.V., 2019-10-25)A Ni/Al2O3 catalyst has been modified incorporating CeO2 and MgO promoters in order to improve its performance in the steam reforming of biomass pyrolysis volatiles. Ni/Al2O3, Ni/CeO2-Al2O3 and Ni/MgO-Al2O3 catalysts have ... -
Effect of Chemical Structure and Salt Concentration on the Crystallization and Ionic Conductivity of Aliphatic Polyethers
(MDPI, 2019-03-09)Poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO) is the most widely used polymer in the field of solid polymer electrolytes for batteries. It is well known that the crystallinity of polymer electrolytes strongly affects the ionic conductivity ... -
Effect of environmental humidity on the ionic transport of poly(ethylene oxide) thin films by local dielectric spectroscopy
(RSC, 2020-03-03)The effect of humidity on the ionic transport in the amorphous phase of poly(ethylene oxide) thin films has been studied by via local dielectric spectroscopy. We explored a controlled humidity range between 15 %RH and ... -
Effect of Interactions in the Interference Pattern of Bose-Einstein Condensates
(American Physical Society, 2020-10-12)Understanding the effect of interactions in the phase evolution of expanding atomic Bose-Einstein condensates is fundamental to describing the basic phenomenon of matter wave interference. Many theoretical and experimental ... -
Effect of La2O3 promotion on a Ni/Al2O3 catalyst for H2 production in the inline biomass pyrolysis-reforming
(Elsevier B.V., 2019-11-19)[EN] The effect of La2O3 addition on a Ni/Al2O3 catalyst has been studied in the biomass pyrolysis and in-line catalytic steam reforming process. The results obtained using homemade catalysts (Ni/Al2O3 and Ni/La2O3-Al2O3) ...