Paulo A. A. Pereirâ
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View article: Padrão morfológico do nariz
Padrão morfológico do nariz Open
Introdução: Hoje há uma enorme demanda para o reconhecimento individual tanto na esfera civil como na penal. Uma informação detalhada obtida da análise fisiológica e osteológica dos restos mortais, dados morfológicos do nariz em população …
View article: Resumo expandido revisão de literatura: depressão pós-parto: principais aspectos da doença e estratégias de intervenções da enfermagem
Resumo expandido revisão de literatura: depressão pós-parto: principais aspectos da doença e estratégias de intervenções da enfermagem Open
View article: Fotografando a Biologia: Um estudo sobre a concepção de vida de discentes do Ensino Médio
Fotografando a Biologia: Um estudo sobre a concepção de vida de discentes do Ensino Médio Open
A vida é interesse de estudo da Biologia e alvo de inúmeras discussões e controvérsias. A dificuldade em conceituá-la, bem como o reducionismo de seu significado contribuem para que sua abordagem em salas de aula seja desafiadora. Diante d…
View article: Understanding Hand Hygiene Knowledge Gaps: Insights from Primary Healthcare in Portugal
Understanding Hand Hygiene Knowledge Gaps: Insights from Primary Healthcare in Portugal Open
Background Healthcare-associated infections cause a significant burden of disease globally. Hand hygiene is crucial for preventing these infections but despite recommendations, compliance with hand hygiene protocols among healthcare profes…
View article: Multi-temporal assessment of a wildfire chronosequence by remote sensing
Multi-temporal assessment of a wildfire chronosequence by remote sensing Open
View article: Review of: "Spatial Analysis of Soil Fertility Using Geostatistical Techniques And Artificial Neural Networks"
Review of: "Spatial Analysis of Soil Fertility Using Geostatistical Techniques And Artificial Neural Networks" Open
View article: Improving Fatigue and Rutting Resistance of Road Pavements Using Aramid Fibers
Improving Fatigue and Rutting Resistance of Road Pavements Using Aramid Fibers Open
Fibers in asphalt mixtures have been adopted to improve road pavement performance for constructing new pavements and rehabilitating existing pavements. Fibers in asphalt mixtures improve flexural strength and toughness, reducing cracking a…
View article: Wander Effect on Pavement Performance for Application in Connected and Autonomous Vehicles
Wander Effect on Pavement Performance for Application in Connected and Autonomous Vehicles Open
Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CAV) will change how road engineers design road pavements because they can position themselves within a traffic lane, keeping their position in the lane more precisely than human-driven vehicles. These ve…
View article: Contribution of Asphalt Rubber Mixtures to Sustainable Pavements by Reducing Pavement Thickness
Contribution of Asphalt Rubber Mixtures to Sustainable Pavements by Reducing Pavement Thickness Open
Asphalt rubber mixtures have been used as pavement surface layers due to their ability to prevent early degradation, and are considered a sustainable option. This study performed analysis comparing the fatigue resistance of asphalt rubber …
View article: Supplement to the Proceedings of the International Society for Intelligent Construction 2022 Conference (ISIC 2022)
Supplement to the Proceedings of the International Society for Intelligent Construction 2022 Conference (ISIC 2022) Open
This e-book is a supplement to the Proceedings of the International Society for Intelligent Construction 2022 Conference (ISIC 2022). The content encompasses a brief history of the International Society for Intelligent Construction (ISIC),…
View article: Performance of Asphalt Rubber Mixture Overlays to Mitigate Reflective Cracking
Performance of Asphalt Rubber Mixture Overlays to Mitigate Reflective Cracking Open
Adequately predicting overlay behaviour is essential for flexible pavement rehabilitation to reach the predicted lifespan. Reflective cracking is one of the main failure mechanisms affecting overlay performance. This failure may occur due …
View article: Ibuprophen Removal from Synthetic Effluents Using Electrocoagulation-Peroxidation (ECP)
Ibuprophen Removal from Synthetic Effluents Using Electrocoagulation-Peroxidation (ECP) Open
Concerning water resources, several ordinances and legislation determine standards and conditions for the discharge of effluents into water bodies. However, several contaminants are not covered by these guidelines because they are found in…
View article: Quantifying the Carbon Dioxide Emissions Resulting from Awareness-Raising Actions of Sustainable Mobility
Quantifying the Carbon Dioxide Emissions Resulting from Awareness-Raising Actions of Sustainable Mobility Open
View article: The effect of prolonged storage time on asphalt rubber binder properties
The effect of prolonged storage time on asphalt rubber binder properties Open
View article: Feasibility of Using a Lignin-Containing Waste in Asphalt Binders
Feasibility of Using a Lignin-Containing Waste in Asphalt Binders Open
View article: Preliminary Studies to Use Textile Fibers Obtained from Recycled Tires to Reinforce Asphalt Mixtures
Preliminary Studies to Use Textile Fibers Obtained from Recycled Tires to Reinforce Asphalt Mixtures Open
The use of crumb rubber in the modification of asphalt has occurred because of the problems related to disposal of scrap tires. However, the use of scrap tires in asphalt pavements, known as asphalt rubber pavements, can minimize environme…
View article: Main flexible pavement and mix design methods in Europe and challenges for the development of an European method
Main flexible pavement and mix design methods in Europe and challenges for the development of an European method Open
View article: Pavement Maintenance Optimization Strategies for National Road Network in Indonesia Applying Genetic Algorithm
Pavement Maintenance Optimization Strategies for National Road Network in Indonesia Applying Genetic Algorithm Open
View article: New optimization strategies of pavement maintenance: A case study for national road network in Indonesia using integrated road management system
New optimization strategies of pavement maintenance: A case study for national road network in Indonesia using integrated road management system Open
A road network requires timely maintenance to keep the road surface in good condition onward better services to improve accessibility and mobility. Strategies and maintenance techniques must be chosen in order to maximize road service leve…
View article: SILENT SURFACES: AN EXPERIENCE IN PORTUGAL
SILENT SURFACES: AN EXPERIENCE IN PORTUGAL Open
It is acknowledged that traffic noise affects human behaviour and health. Measures aiming at mitigating the impact of traffic noise are not always viable in urban areas. In Portugal, road designers have recently started to consider silent …
View article: 1 ASSESSMENT OF THE PERFORMANCE OF ASPHALT RUBBER LAYERS ON NOISE ABATEMENT
1 ASSESSMENT OF THE PERFORMANCE OF ASPHALT RUBBER LAYERS ON NOISE ABATEMENT Open
Layers with a very high content of rubber have shown to be very effective on noise abatement despite their reduced durability. On the contrary, layers with a rubberized asphalt binder have shown to be durable, but their performance regardi…
View article: Avaliação de estruturas de pavimentos rodoviários através de pista e simulador de ensaios acelerados à escala real
Avaliação de estruturas de pavimentos rodoviários através de pista e simulador de ensaios acelerados à escala real Open
Os ensaios acelerados de pavimentos rodoviários consistem na aplicação controlada de um carregamento vertical, através de uma roda normalizada que circula a uma velocidade controlada, simulando as cargas reais introduzidas pelo tráfego pes…
View article: Lessons learned from the testing of RC frames with masonry infills and proposals for new solutions / Untersuchungen an mit Mauerwerk ausgefachten Stahlbetonrahmen und neue Lösungsvorschläge
Lessons learned from the testing of RC frames with masonry infills and proposals for new solutions / Untersuchungen an mit Mauerwerk ausgefachten Stahlbetonrahmen und neue Lösungsvorschläge Open
Past experience has shown that inadequate design of unreinforced masonry walls (URM) or inadequate selection of materials can lead to significant economic losses and fatalities in the case of a strong earthquake. In this context, this pape…
View article: Modificação de betumes com aditivos líquidos para aplicação em países tropicais
Modificação de betumes com aditivos líquidos para aplicação em países tropicais Open
A modificação de betumes é uma das soluções mais utilizadas na pavimentação, sobretudo em países com climas quentes, pois permite minimizar problemas tais como o fendilhamento, o envelhecimento do betume, e em especial as deformações perma…
View article: Fatores contribuintes de acidentes ocorridos em interseções de três ramos em Portugal: elementos da consistência geométrica
Fatores contribuintes de acidentes ocorridos em interseções de três ramos em Portugal: elementos da consistência geométrica Open
Este artigo apresenta um estudo sobre os acidentes ocorridos em interseções de três ramos inseridas em estradas nacionais da região norte portuguesa (2008-2010). O estudo é feito através do desenvolvimento de modelos que permitem a avaliaç…
View article: The Data Mining Applied for the Prediction of Highway Roughness due to Overloaded Trucks
The Data Mining Applied for the Prediction of Highway Roughness due to Overloaded Trucks Open
Currently, the quality of the Indonesian national road network is inadequate due to several constraints, including overcapacity and overloaded trucks. The high deterioration rate of the road infrastructure in developing countries along wit…
View article: Modelling Tyre-Road Noise with Data Mining Techniques
Modelling Tyre-Road Noise with Data Mining Techniques Open
The research aimed to establish tyre-road noise models by using a Data Mining approach that allowed to build a predictive model and assess the importance of the tested input variables. The data modelling took into account three learning al…
View article: Constructing better roads with asphalt rubber
Constructing better roads with asphalt rubber Open
Brazilians mixtures containing asphalt rubber were evaluated by mechanical laboratory tests. A conventional mixture with asphalt CAP-50/70 was produced as a mixture control. With the aim of compare the Brazilians mixtures performance, a Po…
View article: Regeneração de misturas betuminosas recicladas pela utilização de betumes modificados
Regeneração de misturas betuminosas recicladas pela utilização de betumes modificados Open
Atualmente, a reciclagem de materiais assume uma importância crescente para a Sociedade, e em particular no que diz respeito ao sector da construção. Nas infraestruturas rodoviárias caminha-se no mesmo sentido, uma vez que a reutilização d…
View article: Desenvolvimento de uma metodologia de avaliação da resistência ao rolamento de diferentes misturas betuminosas
Desenvolvimento de uma metodologia de avaliação da resistência ao rolamento de diferentes misturas betuminosas Open
Os pavimentos rodoviários são infraestruturas de grande importância para o desenvolvimento económico de qualquer país. Atualmente, o principal critério utilizado na conceção dessas infraestruturas deixou de ser apenas o seu menor custo, va…