University of Algarve

Challenges for a sustainable blue economy: A comparative analysis of resilience and coastal governance in Southern Europe

Coastal blue economies face intensifying pressures from climate change, biodiversity loss and systemic uncertainty, making resilience a central concept in coastal governance. This article advances a socio-ecological-technological (SET) system framework to analyse how resilience i...

The adaptation and resilience of urban green spaces in the Mediterranean basin using xerophytic vegetation

Abstract Urban green spaces are crucial for city resilience, especially in the Mediterranean Basin, where climate change poses major challenges to urban sustainability. This region faces increased environmental stress from climate change, marked by rising temperatures and frequen...

The geochronological landscape of Mozambique: absolute dates from archaeological and palaeoenvironmental contexts

This paper presents a systematic review of absolute dating data from Mozambique, drawing on a compiled database of 442 dates from 69 sites. The dataset spans archaeological and palaeoenvironmental contexts and encompasses dates ranging from the present day to close to a half a mi...

Radium - from discovery to the present day – narrative review

Following its discovery, radium was initially promoted as a therapeutic agent for a wide range of conditions, including skin disorders, allergies, visual problems, joint pain, and as a general health-enhancing remedy. However, subsequent research demonstrated its significant radi...

Quaternary Arctic planktonic foraminifera: morphological differentiation and taxonomic reassessment of subpolar spinose taxa

Abstract. Planktonic foraminifera in the modern Arctic Ocean are dominated by the non-spinose polar species Neogloboquadrina pachyderma. Acmes of two spinose, presumed subpolar taxa in Quaternary central Arctic sediment cores are therefore anomalous, implying significantly differ...

The impact of work-family policies on employee performance in the tourism industry

Purpose This study aims to explore the influence of work-family policies (WFP) existence and accessibility on employee performance within the tourism industry, emphasizing the mediating roles of specific WFP measures and the moderating impact of demanding work. Design/methodology...

Empowering Solo Female Travellers: The Effect of Travel Motivation, Negotiation Skills, and Perceived Behavioural Control on Travel Intention

Despite the growing popularity of solo female travel, few studies have examined how empowerment-related factors combine to influence solo travel intention or the mediating role of perceived behavioural control in these relationships. Accordingly, this study investigates the effec...

Waste Literacy Among Portuguese First-Year Tertiary Students After Compulsory Environmental Education

Waste management is essential for addressing local and global environmental challenges. Failure to manage waste effectively results in several consequences, including environmental degradation, public health risks, and economic costs. Besides the need for adequate and up-to-date...

Social cues on stone tools outweigh raw material properties in wild primates

1. Abstract The ability to select appropriate tool material enabled early hominins access to new resources and environments. The underlying mechanisms driving tool selection effectively remain unknown. Observations of extant primates have demonstrated strong selectivity for speci...

Gene Expression-Based Classification of European Seabass Larval Batches According to Saddleback Syndrome Incidence Using Machine Learning

Skeletal deformities remain a major challenge in marine fish hatcheries, affecting larval quality, animal welfare, production efficiency, and market value. In European seabass (Dicentrarchus labrax), saddleback syndrome (SBS) is a relevant skeletal abnormality that develops durin...