University of Évora

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...

Bivalve Gut Microbiome Responses to Sediment Characteristics and Anthropogenic Activities in Cerastoderma edule (Linnaeus, 1758)

Abstract Estuaries are dynamic ecosystems influenced by fluctuating environmental conditions and sediment-associated contamination, which may affect host-associated microbiomes. This study investigated the gut microbiome of the bivalve Cerastoderma edule across three estuarine si...

The Association Between Job Stress and Intention to Leave in Healthcare Institutions: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Background: Job stress is a pervasive issue in modern workplaces and is associated with numerous adverse outcomes, including employees’ turnover intention when stress levels are high. Objective: This study aimed to examine the association between job stress and turnover intention...

Navigating regulatory scenarios for accelerating drug repurposing in rare diseases: a multi-stakeholder perspective on the challenges and opportunities

<title>Abstract</title> Background: The lack of treatments for patients with a rare disease calls for innovative approaches in drug development. A potential solution to accelerate therapy development is to find new therapeutic uses for existing drugs, i.e. drug repurposing. One w...

A Non-Equilibrium Thermodynamic Framework for Sequential Symmetry Breaking in Driven Complex Fluids

The spontaneous emergence of macroscopic order in driven, far-from-equilibrium complex fluids lacks a generalized framework capable of bridging continuous and discrete symmetry-breaking transitions. In this study, we propose a non-equilibrium phenomenological framework that synth...

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...

Esteya spp. reduce Bursaphelenchus xylophilus reproduction in Pinus pinaster seedlings without consistent improvements in disease outcomes

Abstract BACKGROUND Pine wilt disease, caused by Bursaphelenchus xylophilus , threatens pine forests worldwide, yet sustainable biological control strategies remain limited. We evaluated the effects of pre‐emptive inoculation with Esteya vermicola and E. floridanum on nematode re...

Comparative analysis of African cattle, sheep and goat genomes reveal convergence and divergence to contrasting environments

African livestock have co-existed and co-adapted to Africa’s diverse eco-climates which have likely impacted their genomes. Such impacts however remain poorly investigated across multiple livestock species. Using whole genome sequences of African cattle, sheep, and goats in Ethio...

Digitalized transitions: becoming an early career stage researcher in Portugal

Starting a career can be challenging, representing the potential end of full-time education and arrival at a position of relative economic and emotional stability. In this article, we look at this process, focusing on early career stage researchers in Portugal. Discussion is info...

Research Priorities in Perioperative Nursing Across the Lifespan: An e-Delphi Consensus Study

Background/Objective: Perioperative nursing care encompasses a diverse patient population with varying needs, anatomical and physiological characteristics, and differing levels of vulnerability, demanding specialized knowledge and skills. This study aims to identify key research...

From concept to practice: How agricultural and forestry living labs are implemented within European funded projects

Living Labs (LLs) have gained prominence in European research and innovation as mission-oriented, place-based approaches for jointly developing solutions to complex agricultural and forestry challenges. Despite this growing institutional momentum, the operational meaning of LLs r...