The growing global demand for farmed macroalgae highlights the need to better understand potential contaminant loads, including toxins from harmful algal blooms, and their implications to human health. In this study, the green macroalga Ulva rigida was co-cultivated with the epiphytic dinoflagellate Prorocentrum lima to determine whether toxins produced by the toxic dinoflagellate accumulate in the macroalgae and assess the ef...

To examine dimensional associations between anxiety- and depression-related symptom severity, pain catastrophizing, and resting-state EEG features in patients with knee osteoarthritis (KOA). Resting-state EEG spectral power (delta, theta, alpha, beta) was analysed in 62 KOA patients from the DEFINE cohort. Emotional symptoms were assessed with the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), along with the Pain Catastrophizin...

The montado is a traditional agroforestry system in Portugal that combines cork or holm oak trees with pastures and crops. It provides multiple ecosystems services and supports rural livelihoods. However, in recent decades, the montado has faced several threats that have caused its decline and degradation. Here, we analyse the recent changes in montado cover—between 2006 and 2018—and assess the main drivers and processes of ch...

We used acoustic telemetry to investigate the nursery habitat use of 33 juvenile meagre Argyrosomus regius (mean size = 581 ± 105.1 mm), recording more than 60,000 detections in the Tagus estuary, located in the North-Eastern Atlantic. All individuals used the nursery area from spring to autumn, and a small number (22.2%) remained in the Tagus estuary during winter. Daily movements averaged 6.2 ± 1.9 km, with maximum daily dis...

The rapid growth in vessel size associated with global maritime trade is placing increasing pressure on port infrastructure worldwide. In Brazil, many existing ports face structural limitations due to insufficient navigational depth and limited opportunities for spatial expansion, often constrained by urban encroachment. In this context, identifying suitable coastal locations for deep-draft port development has become a key st...

The olfactory bulb (OB) is one of the earliest brain regions affected in neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson’s disease (PD). Its high metabolic rate, dopaminergic modulation, and connectivity with the cortical and limbic regions make it particularly vulnerable to early neuroinflammatory and oxidative processes. This study aimed to investigate whether the administration of 6-hydroxydopamine (6-OHDA) into the OB induces...

The growing demand for electrical energy drives the transition toward renewable sources, with a focus on solar photovoltaic energy due to its wide availability and decreasing costs. However, the efficiency of photovoltaic systems is vulnerable to atmospheric factors, such as the presence of aerosols, which affect the atmosphere's radiative balance. This study investigated the impact of aerosol load on the energy generation of...

Under the current global biodiversity crisis, there is a need for automated and noninvasive monitoring techniques that can gather large amounts of data cost‐effectively at various ecological scales, from local to large spatial scales. These data can then be analyzed to inform stakeholders and decision‐makers. One such technique is passive acoustic monitoring, which is commonly coupled with automatic identification of animal sp...

Bees are essential for ecosystem functioning, pollinating many wild and crop plant species. Predicting which species are most vulnerable to global changes, and how their loss may impact ecosystems and human well-being, is critical. Comprehensive information on bee response and effect traits is fundamental to these assessments. However, the Raunkiærian shortfall—insufficient trait data—remains significant for bees, particularly...