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View article: Impact caused by the transportation of iron ore on the beaches of a tourist region in SE Brazil: Mangaratiba (Rio de Janeiro)
Impact caused by the transportation of iron ore on the beaches of a tourist region in SE Brazil: Mangaratiba (Rio de Janeiro) Open
The municipality of Mangaratiba, located in the Sepetiba Bay region (Rio de Janeiro State; Southeast Brazil), has been taken over for several years by large structures, including real estate, tourism, industrial and ore export activities. …
View article: Changes in the sedimentary record related to climate oscillations over the last ∼2500 years BP in Guanabara bay (SE Brazil): phytolith records
Changes in the sedimentary record related to climate oscillations over the last ∼2500 years BP in Guanabara bay (SE Brazil): phytolith records Open
The study of the record of paleoclimatic oscillations in coastal areas is crucial because it helps us understand past climate changes, how they impacted these vulnerable regions, and draw lessons about what might happen in the future. This…
View article: A Starting Point on Recycling Land and Sea Snail Shell Wastes to Manufacture Quicklime, Milk of Lime, and Hydrated Lime
A Starting Point on Recycling Land and Sea Snail Shell Wastes to Manufacture Quicklime, Milk of Lime, and Hydrated Lime Open
The valorization of gastropod shell wastes in the production of lime is the topic of this study. First, shells from land snail and sea snail were characterized for their mineralogical, chemical, and thermal properties. Then, the shells wer…
View article: Transfer of industrial contaminants from the inner to the outer region of Sepetiba Bay (SE Brazil) by dredge spoil dumping activities: a temporal record
Transfer of industrial contaminants from the inner to the outer region of Sepetiba Bay (SE Brazil) by dredge spoil dumping activities: a temporal record Open
A multiproxy approach involving grain size, geophysical (resistivity, magnetic susceptibility, and P-wave velocity), mineralogical (XRD), and geochemical (elemental, stable isotopes) data has been applied to core SP9 (128 cm long) to recon…
View article: Unraveling Anthropocene Paleoenvironmental Conditions Combining Sediment and Foraminiferal Data: Proof-of-Concept in the Sepetiba Bay (SE, Brazil)
Unraveling Anthropocene Paleoenvironmental Conditions Combining Sediment and Foraminiferal Data: Proof-of-Concept in the Sepetiba Bay (SE, Brazil) Open
The Sepetiba Bay (SB), located in the state of Rio de Janeiro (SE Brazil), is a transitional ecosystem highly anthropized. Because of its great environmental, economic, and social importance, the SB has been the target of several studies t…
View article: Assessment of Clayey Peloid Formulations Prior to Clinical Use in Equine Rehabilitation
Assessment of Clayey Peloid Formulations Prior to Clinical Use in Equine Rehabilitation Open
Clays are natural ingredients used to prepare therapeutic cataplasms suitable for topical application. The knowledge about these formulations and their preparations to be applied on humans and animals has been orally transmitted since anci…
View article: Metakaolin geopolymers applied in the conservation of tile facades: a Portuguese case study
Metakaolin geopolymers applied in the conservation of tile facades: a Portuguese case study Open
<p>The possibility of using geopolymers to fill gaps/lacunae in glazed ceramic tiles (azulejos) has been studied. Since the 15<sup>th</sup> century, glazed ceramic tiles are characteristic elements of the Portuguese archi…
View article: IMPACT OF EUTROPHICATION ON BENTHIC FORAMINIFERA IN SEPETIBA BAY (RIO DE JANEIRO STATE, SE BRAZIL)
IMPACT OF EUTROPHICATION ON BENTHIC FORAMINIFERA IN SEPETIBA BAY (RIO DE JANEIRO STATE, SE BRAZIL) Open
The main objective of this work is to analyze the consequences of eutrophication in benthic meiofaunal organisms (foraminifera) in an internal area of Sepetiba Bay (State of Rio de Janeiro, SE, Brazil). This study is interesting because, a…
View article: BACKGROUND CONCENTRATIONS OF CHEMICAL ELEMENTS IN SEPETIBA BAY (SE BRAZIL)
BACKGROUND CONCENTRATIONS OF CHEMICAL ELEMENTS IN SEPETIBA BAY (SE BRAZIL) Open
This study intends to evaluate baseline concentrations of chemical elements for unpolluted sediments of Sepetiba Bay (SE Brazil). It analyzes the concentrations of potentially toxic elements (PTE) and other chemical elements (by Inductivel…
View article: Alkaline Activation of Rammed Earth Material – “New Generation of Adobes”
Alkaline Activation of Rammed Earth Material – “New Generation of Adobes” Open
Adobe is an extremely simple form of earth construction and with this technique the shrinkage associated with the construction of large structures is avoided. In Portugal, earthen materials have been used in load-bearing walls in the form …
View article: Ceramics Sugar Jars Pieces from Aveiro Production
Ceramics Sugar Jars Pieces from Aveiro Production Open
Ceramics sugar jars pieces are, from morphological point of view, conical containers of fired clay with a hole in the vertex, which were used to sugar cane pulp maturation into sugar cake. These ceramic materials were produced in Aveiro gi…
View article: Santa Maria Clays as Ceramic Raw Materials
Santa Maria Clays as Ceramic Raw Materials Open
There are evidences and records concerning clay exploitation for pottery in the island of Santa Maria (Azores, Portugal) in the past. Nowadays this activity is almost extinct but this is the only island in the archipelago with abundant res…
View article: GEOCHEMICAL NORMALIZERS APPLIED TO THE STUDY OF THE PROVENANCE OF LITHOGENIC MATERIALS DEPOSITED AT THE ENTRANCE OF A COASTAL LAGOON. A CASE STUDY IN AVEIRO LAGOON (PORTUGAL) / NORMALIZADORES GEOQUÍMICOS APLICADOS AO ESTUDO DE PROVENIÊNCIA DE MATERIAIS LITOGÉNICOS DEPOSITADOS NA ENTRADA DE UMA LAGUNA COSTEIRA. UM ESTUDO DE CASO NA LAGUNA DE AVEIRO (PORTUGAL)
GEOCHEMICAL NORMALIZERS APPLIED TO THE STUDY OF THE PROVENANCE OF LITHOGENIC MATERIALS DEPOSITED AT THE ENTRANCE OF A COASTAL LAGOON. A CASE STUDY IN AVEIRO LAGOON (PORTUGAL) / NORMALIZADORES GEOQUÍMICOS APLICADOS AO ESTUDO DE PROVENIÊNCIA DE MATERIAIS LITOGÉNICOS DEPOSITADOS NA ENTRADA DE UMA LAGUNA COSTEIRA. UM ESTUDO DE CASO NA LAGUNA DE AVEIRO (PORTUGAL) Open
The use of geochemical normalizers has been applied in sedimentological studies in several study contexts, such as pollution, diagenetic and provenance assessment. Selected textural and mineralogical data of 137 surface sediment samples we…
View article: FACTORS CONTROLLING THE RECENT SEDIMENTATION IN THE UPPER CONTINENTAL SLOPE OF THE JACUÍPE BASIN (NE BRAZIL)
FACTORS CONTROLLING THE RECENT SEDIMENTATION IN THE UPPER CONTINENTAL SLOPE OF THE JACUÍPE BASIN (NE BRAZIL) Open
This work is based on textural, mineralogical (XRD) and compositional data of 50 bottom sediments’ samples in the upper continental slope between 80-1000 m water depth of the Jacuípe Basin, northern region of Bahia State (Brazil). It inten…
View article: SEDIMENTS QUALITY AND POTENTIAL USES OF DREDGED MATERIAL: A CASE STUDY (PORTUGAL)
SEDIMENTS QUALITY AND POTENTIAL USES OF DREDGED MATERIAL: A CASE STUDY (PORTUGAL) Open
This work intends to access the sediments quality and to suggest potential uses of dredged material off the mouth of Figueira da Foz Harbor (FFH; Portugal), at a frequently dredge area in order to keep port accessibility. Thirty-six sedime…
View article: HOLOCENE CLOSURE OF A BARRIER BEACH IN SEPETIBA BAY AND ITS ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT (RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL)
HOLOCENE CLOSURE OF A BARRIER BEACH IN SEPETIBA BAY AND ITS ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT (RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL) Open
Core T4 (with 286 cm long) collected in the inner part of Sepetiba Bay is a record of late Holocene evolution of this ecosystem. This core was described and sampled every 2 cm. Samples were submitted to textural, geochemical and foraminife…
View article: BIOCENOSES OF BENTHIC FORAMINIFERA OF THE AVEIRO CONTINENTAL SHELF (PORTUGAL): INFLUENCE OF THE UPWELLING EVENTS AND OTHER SHELF PROCESSES
BIOCENOSES OF BENTHIC FORAMINIFERA OF THE AVEIRO CONTINENTAL SHELF (PORTUGAL): INFLUENCE OF THE UPWELLING EVENTS AND OTHER SHELF PROCESSES Open
This work aims to compare the dimensions and composition of benthic foraminiferal biocenoses (living specimens) during two summer sampling events. Forty-four sediment samples were collected on the Aveiro Continental Shelf (Center of Portug…
View article: CONTROLLING FACTORS ON THE ABUNDANCE, DIVERSITY AND SIZE OF LIVING BENTHIC FORAMINIFERA IN THE NE SECTOR OF GUANABARA BAY (BRAZIL)
CONTROLLING FACTORS ON THE ABUNDANCE, DIVERSITY AND SIZE OF LIVING BENTHIC FORAMINIFERA IN THE NE SECTOR OF GUANABARA BAY (BRAZIL) Open
The disposal of waste and sewage by anthropic activities in Guanabara Bay (GB), Rio de Janeiro State (Brazil) is negatively affected this coastal ecosystem over the last few decades. This research intends to document how organic matter and…
View article: GEOCHEMICAL AND MINERALOGICAL FINGERPRINTS OF THE SEDIMENTS SUPPLY AND EARLY DIAGENETIC PROCESSES IN THE BIZERTE LAGOON (TUNISIA)
GEOCHEMICAL AND MINERALOGICAL FINGERPRINTS OF THE SEDIMENTS SUPPLY AND EARLY DIAGENETIC PROCESSES IN THE BIZERTE LAGOON (TUNISIA) Open
The Bizerte Lagoon (Tunisia) functions as a sedimentation environment characterized by receiving allochthonous sediments mainly transported by the Ben Hassine, Rharek and Guenich streams, as well as marine sediments from the Mediterranean …
View article: POSSIBLE FUNCTIONS OF BIOMINERALIZATION OF SOME TEXTULARIID (FORAMINIFERA) SPECIES OF THE NW IBERIAN MARGIN
POSSIBLE FUNCTIONS OF BIOMINERALIZATION OF SOME TEXTULARIID (FORAMINIFERA) SPECIES OF THE NW IBERIAN MARGIN Open
The main goal of this work is to analyze the elemental composition of the test's wall of some species/specimens of Textulariids (sub-class Subclass Textulariia), collected in surface sediments of the NW Iberian Margin. The elemental analys…
View article: SIMILARITY BETWEEN THE DEAD AND LIVING FORAMINIFERAL ASSEMBLAGES IN THE NE SECTOR OF GUANABARA BAY (BRAZIL)
SIMILARITY BETWEEN THE DEAD AND LIVING FORAMINIFERAL ASSEMBLAGES IN THE NE SECTOR OF GUANABARA BAY (BRAZIL) Open
Guanabara Bay (GB), located at the coast of Rio de Janeiro State (Brazil), is an ecosystem rich in biodiversity both in terms of mega, macro and microfauna. However, the factors that control their distribution are still poorly understood. …