Photocatalytic degradation of eight azo dyes was conducted in basic medium, studying the
influence of various amounts of TiO 2 and different light sources, a medium pressure (400 W) …

Nanoemulsions can be produced using simple methods and compounds from natural sources.
They can increase water dispersibility and bioavailability and optimise active ingredient …

Background Discectomy is the surgical treatment of choice for disc herniation. However,
discectomy can lead to disc degeneration and vertebral instability over time. Interspinous …

Purpose The interest in using bioresidues produced by the agri-food industry is increasingly
intrinsic to the world economy. As such, researchers started to look for new ways to enhance …

New methyl induced linear and angular thieno-2H-chromenes 4, 5 and 6 were prepared by
reaction of new methylated 6-hydroxybenzo[b]thiophenes 2 (a, b and c) and propargylic …

Morais site, located in the northeast of Portugal, is known by its geology because it is one of
the most representative areas of ultramafic rocks. This kind of soils has particular chemical …

Purpose: Rubus idaeus cultivation has boosted productivity due to its high nutritional value.
In consequence, waste production increased. The discarded biomass, including leaves and …

Background: Grazing circuits and resources consumed differ strongly throughout the year
and within a territory. For this reason, animals’ diet composition, as well as their exposure to …

This work aims to present the results achieved within the science communication project CV/PVI/1386-Laboratório
de Polímeros (Polymer Laboratory), financed by Ciência Viva-…

The present work is focused on upgrading the commercial potential of berry crop by-products
by encapsulating them into liposomes to preserve their bioactivity. The extracts have been …