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Moniz, António, and José Miquel Cabeças. "Editorial Note." Enterprise and Work Innovation Studies. 5 (2009): 7-9. AbstractWebsite

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Moniz, António B. "Foresight studies on work in the knowledge society: a 2nd international conference at UNL." Enterprise and Work Innovation Studies. 5 (2009): 77-81. AbstractWebsite

The 2nd International Conference on "Foresight Studies on Work in the Knowledge Society" was organised by IET, the Research Centre on Enterprise and Work Innovation, at the Faculty of Sciences and Technology of "Universidade Nova de Lisboa" (FCT-UNL), and took place on January 26 and 27 of 2009 with the support of the European project WORKS-Work Organisation Re-structuring in the Knowledge Society (financed by the European Commission, and co-ordinated by HIVA Leuven)

Moniz, António B. "Synthesis about a collaborative project on “Technology Assessment of Autonomous Systems”." Enterprise and Work Innovation Studies. 5 (2009): 83-91. AbstractWebsite

The project started in 2009 with the support of DAAD in Germany and CRUP in Portugal under the “Collaborative German-Portuguese University Actions” programme. One central goal is the further development of a theory of technology assessment applied to robotics and autonomous systems in general that reflects in its methodology the changing conditions of knowledge production in modern societies and the emergence of new robotic technologies and of associated disruptive changes. Relevant topics here are handling broadened future horizons and new clusters of science and technology (medicine, engineering, interfaces, industrial automation, micro-devices, security and safety), as well as new governance structures in policy decision making concerning research and development (R&D).

Carvalho, H., and V. Cruz-Machado. "Lean, agile, resilient and green supply chain: a review." Proceedings of the Third International Conference on Management Science and Engineering Management. Bangkok, Thailand 2009. 3-14. Abstract
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Moniz, António, and Armin Grunwald Recent Experiences and Emerging Cooperation Schemes on TA and Education: An Insight into Cases in Portugal and Germany. University Library of Munich, Germany, 2009. Abstract

At the beginning of the 21st century there are new expectations and challenges towards Technology Assessment (TA). Among these there is a new awareness on TA issues in education, in particular at universities. While TA was mainly an activity at extra-universitarian research institutions for a long time now there are new developments and initiative towards integrating TA issues in university courses. We will first give an insight into the international development. Secondly we will focus on the “TA and education” landscape in Germany and Portugal in more detail, followed by a description of new and emerging forms of cooperation between Portugal and Germany in this field which might serve as a model or an example for further cooperation between other partners.

Cunha, Jerónimo Energia nuclear no panorama nacional: benefícios vs custos e análise de sustentabilidade. Eds. Amadeu Rodrigues, and João Pina. FCT-UNL, 2009. Abstract
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Tavares, Alexandra Impacto do mercado ibérico de electricidade (MIBEL) no comportamento competitivo dos agentes produtores de energia eléctrica. Eds. Mário Neves, Jorge Sousa, and João Pina. FCT-UNL, 2009. Abstract

A presente Dissertação consiste num estudo do comportamento competitivo de entidades, produtoras e comercializadoras de energia eléctrica, num período de tempo antes e após a entrada em vigor do Mercado Ibérico de Electricidade (MIBEL). Esse período de tempo engloba os meses entre Abril de 2007 e Abril de 2008, sendo que o MIBEL teve início a 1 de Julho de 2007. O estudo incide principalmente no grau de competitividade ou ausência da mesma, que as referidas entidades adoptaram após o começo do MIBEL. Para poder efectuar essa avaliação, recorre-se a uma abordagem baseada em variações conjecturais, que constituem um indicador desse grau de competitividade. Ou seja, as variações conjecturais representam a convicção que determinada empresa X tem face ao comportamento que outra empresa Y adoptará após uma acção efectuada pela empresa X. Por acção depreende-se, por exemplo, uma redução ou um aumento da quantidade de produção de uma empresa. Se o valor da variável conjectural for 0, as empresas encontram-se a concorrer à Cournot. Caso seja -1, as empresas encontram-se em concorrência perfeita. Por outro lado, se o valor da variação conjectural for superior a 0 pode existir uma situação de conluio entre as empresas. De modo a obter estes valores das variações conjecturais, utiliza-se e readapta-se um simulador de mercado diário, denominado SiMEC - Simulador do Mercado Eléctrico e do Carbono. Este simulador, que anteriormente simulava apenas períodos temporais precedentes ao MIBEL, foi reajustado de modo a incluir dados pós MIBEL. Finalmente, são então realizados gráficos comparativos e retiradas conclusões acerca do comportamento das entidades face a alterações na estrutura do mercado de electricidade.

Eberth, David A., Yoshitsugu Kobayashi, Yuong-Nam Lee, Octávio Mateus, François Therrien, Darla K. Zelenitsky, and Mark A. Norell. "Assignment of Yamaceratops dorngobiensis and associated redbeds at Shine Us Khudag (eastern Gobi, Dorngobi Province, Mongolia) to the redescribed Javkhlant Formation (Upper Cretaceous)." Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology. 29 (2009): 295-302. AbstractWebsite
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Conrath, K., AS Pereira, C. E. Martins, C. G. Timoteo, P. Tavares, S. Spinelli, J. Kinne, C. Flaudrops, C. Cambillau, S. Muyldermans, I. Moura, J. J. Moura, M. Tegoni, and A. Desmyter. "Camelid nanobodies raised against an integral membrane enzyme, nitric oxide reductase." Protein Sci. 18 (2009): 619-28. AbstractWebsite

Nitric Oxide Reductase (NOR) is an integral membrane protein performing the reduction of NO to N(2)O. NOR is composed of two subunits: the large one (NorB) is a bundle of 12 transmembrane helices (TMH). It contains a b type heme and a binuclear iron site, which is believed to be the catalytic site, comprising a heme b and a non-hemic iron. The small subunit (NorC) harbors a cytochrome c and is attached to the membrane through a unique TMH. With the aim to perform structural and functional studies of NOR, we have immunized dromedaries with NOR and produced several antibody fragments of the heavy chain (VHHs, also known as nanobodies). These fragments have been used to develop a faster NOR purification procedure, to proceed to crystallization assays and to analyze the electron transfer of electron donors. BIAcore experiments have revealed that up to three VHHs can bind concomitantly to NOR with affinities in the nanomolar range. This is the first example of the use of VHHs with an integral membrane protein. Our results indicate that VHHs are able to recognize with high affinity distinct epitopes on this class of proteins, and can be used as versatile and valuable tool for purification, functional study and crystallization of integral membrane proteins.

Valtchev, Stanimir, Rosen Miletiev, Rumen Arnaoudov, and Svilen Valtchev. "Control strategy for efficient operation of super-resonant SLSR (contactless) converters." XLIV INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE ON INFORMATION, COMMUNICATION AND ENERGY SYSTEMS AND TECHNOLOGIES (before 1990 was: "Day of the Radio Conference"). 2009. 527-530.
Nunes, Isabel L. "Ergonomic Risk Assessment Methodologies for Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders: A Patent Overview." Recent Patents on Biomedical Engineering. 2 (2009): 121-132. Abstract
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Guerreiro, B. J., C. Silvestre, R. Cunha, C. Cao, and N. Hovakimyan. "{L1 adaptive control for autonomous rotorcraft}." American Control Conference, 2009. 2009. 3250-3255. Abstract
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Guerreiro, B. J., C. Silvestre, R. Cunha, C. Cao, and N. Hovakimyan. "{L1 adaptive control for autonomous rotorcraft}." American Control Conference, 2009. 2009. 3250-3255. Abstract
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Costa, Anikó, and Luís Gomes. "{Petri net partitioning using net splitting operation}." 7{\textsuperscript{th}} IEEE International Conference on Industrial Informatics (INDIN 2009). 2009. Abstract
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Ivanova, G., L. S. Serafim, P. C. Lemos, A. M. Ramos, M. A. M. Reis, and E. J. Cabrita. "Influence of feeding strategies of mixed microbial cultures on the chemical composition and microstructure of copolyesters P(3HB-co-3HV) analyzed by NMR and statistical analysis." Magnetic Resonance in Chemistry. 47 (2009): 497-504. Abstract
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Martins, Rui M. S., NORBERT SCHELL, Paulo R. Gordo, Manuel JP Maneira, Rui JC Silva, and Francisco M. BRAZ FERNANDES. "Development of sputtered Shape Memory Alloy (SMA) Ni-Ti films for actuation in ice cooled environments." Vacuum. 83.10 (2009): 1299-1302. Abstract
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Pedras, B., E. Oliveira, H. Santos, L. Rodriguez, R. Crehuet, T. Aviles, J. L. Capelo, and C. Lodeiro. "A new tripodal poly-imine indole-containing ligand: Synthesis, complexation, spectroscopic and theoretical studies." Inorg Chim Acta. 362 (2009): 2627-2635. AbstractWebsite

A novel flexible tripodal ligand derived from 3-methylindole, ("InTREN" L), and its mononuclear Zn(II), Cu(II), Ni(II), Hg(II) and Pd(II) complexes are described. All compounds gave analytically pure solid samples. Characterisation of the compounds was accomplished by (1)H NMR, IR and absorption spectroscopies, matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF-MS) and elemental analysis and their geometry optimized using density functional theory (DFT).Time-dependent-density functional theory (TD-DFT) calculations have been used to assign the lowest energy absorption bands of the free ligand and the Zn(II) complex. The system is a very good candidate for in situ recognition/coordination effects by MALDI-TOF-MS spectrometry and absorption spectroscopy. The presence of three indole groups in InTREN opens up the possibility to synthesize new three-dimensional self-assembly supramolecular structures. (C) 2008 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

Bernardo, Gabriel, Goncalo Goncalves, Pedro Barquinha, Quirina Ferreira, Graca Brotas, Luis Pereira, Ana Charas, Jorge Morgado, Rodrigo Martins, and Elvira Fortunato. "Polymer light-emitting diodes with amorphous indium-zinc oxide anodes deposited at room temperature." Synthetic Metals. 159 (2009): 1112-1115. AbstractWebsite
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Bernardo, Gabriel, Gonçalo Gonçalves, Pedro Barquinha, Quirina Ferreira, Graça Brotas, Lu\'ıs Pereira, Ana Charas, Jorge Morgado, Rodrigo Martins, and Elvira Fortunato. "{Polymer light-emitting diodes with amorphous indium-zinc oxide anodes deposited at room temperature}." Synthetic Metals. 159 (2009): 1112-1115. AbstractWebsite
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Martins, R. M. S., N. Schell, K. K. Mahesh, L. Pereira, R. J. C. Silva, and F. M. {Braz Fernandes}. "{Texture Development and Phase Transformation Behavior of Sputtered Ni-Ti Films}." Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance. 18 (2009): 543-547. AbstractWebsite
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Ferreira, Jorge Controlo de Geradores de Indução Duplamente Alimentados em Turbinas Eólicas. Eds. Mário Neves, and João Pina. FCT-UNL, 2009. Abstract

A instalação em larga escala de turbinas eólicas equipadas com um gerador de indução duplamente alimentado (GIDA) tem vindo a promover a realização de vários estudos relacionados com potenciais soluções para a sua integração na rede eléctrica. Nesta tese apresenta-se uma técnica de controlo que permite regular as potências activa e reactiva do GIDA de forma estável e independente. A sua viabilidade é suportada não só por um estudo teórico prévio mas também pelos resultados da simulação de modelos desenvolvidos usando o software Matlab?Simulink?. Apesar de este sistema funcionar a velocidade variável (ainda que dentro de certos limites), continua a existir a necessidade de limitar a potência fornecida pela turbina eólica quando a velocidade do vento assume valores superiores ao nominal. Assim, faz-se também uma breve análise de alguns métodos de regulação de potência activos e passivos.

Leote, Ricardo Electrificação de serviços primários em povoados remotos africanos recorrendo a sistemas solares fotovoltaicos (PV). Eds. Mário Neves, and João Pina. FCT-UNL, 2009. Abstract

A presente dissertação surge pelo interesse em estudar a adequação do uso de sistemas solares fotovoltaicos na electrificação de serviços primários em povoados remotos nos países Africanos mais carenciados. A abordagem teórica tem como objectivo principal reflectir sobre a importância destas aplicações intervindo naquelas que são consideradas as maiores dificuldades dos países subdesenvolvidos, ou seja, saneamento básico, serviços de saúde e meios de comunicação adequados. Nesse contexto estuda-se a viabilidade de alimentar com energia eléctrica produzida localmente unidades sanitárias na província de Sofala (Moçambique). O trabalho exigiu por isso um estudo de caso baseado numa dessas unidades. Mediante a análise das amostras recolhidas para esta investigação elaborou-se através de ferramentas informáticas um dimensionamento e uma modelação adequadas ao sistema fotovoltaico a ser implementado. Os resultados obtidos de acordo com os requisitos da unidade sanitária permitiram dimensionar os elementos do sistema bem como, simular hora a hora o seu funcionamento diário ao longo do ano. Uma vez provada a sua viabilidade incluiuse ainda neste trabalho um anteprojecto da instalação.

Temtem, M., D. Pompeu, G. Jaraquemada, E. J. Cabrita, T. Casimiro, and A. Aguiar-Ricardo. "Development of PMMA membranes functionalized with hydroxypropyl-beta-cyclodextrins for controlled drug delivery using a supercritical CO(2)-assisted technology." International Journal of Pharmaceutics. 376 (2009): 110-115. Abstract
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Najmudin, S., C. Bonifacio, A. G. Duarte, S. R. Pauleta, I. Moura, J. J. Moura, and MJ Romao. "Crystallization and crystallographic analysis of the apo form of the orange protein (ORP) from Desulfovibrio gigas." Acta Crystallogr Sect F Struct Biol Cryst Commun. 65 (2009): 730-2. AbstractWebsite

The orange-coloured protein (ORP) from Desulfovibrio gigas is a 12 kDa protein that contains a novel mixed-metal sulfide cluster of the type [S(2)MoS(2)CuS(2)MoS(2)]. Diffracting crystals of the apo form of ORP have been obtained. Data have been collected for the apo form of ORP to 2.25 A resolution in-house and to beyond 2.0 A resolution at ESRF, Grenoble. The crystals belonged to a trigonal space group, with unit-cell parameters a = 43, b = 43, c = 106 A.

Almeida, R., S. Pauleta, I. Moura, and JJG Moura. "The electron transfer complex between D. gigas Superoxide Reductase and Rubredoxin." Febs Journal. 276 (2009): 128. AbstractWebsite
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