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- SARTE:IN : art, fashion, sustainability, and innovation : a business plan for a fine arts and fashion festival in Alcochete, PortugalPublication . Cunha, Daniela Rodrigues da; Teixeira, Luís Miguel LopesThe present report proposes a new business plan for an Arts and Fashion Festival in Alcochete, Setúbal, Portugal called SARTE:IN - Fine Art and Fashion Festival. The project aims to celebrate art, fashion, and creativity, dedicating itself to young creators across various disciplines including painting, sculpture, photography, and fashion, while stimulating artistic creation and delivering dynamic educational practices. The report starts by comprehending a literature review that delves into the transformative impact of art festivals on communities, highlighting their cultural, social, and economic benefits. It also examines best practices in event and festival management, drawing from a wide range of academic sources. The report continues by defining the company overview and internal analysis, providing a detailed examination of the organization responsible for the festival, including its values, mission, and internal capabilities. The business model section follows the Business Model Canvas (BMC) template, utilizing the respective nine sections of the framework. Afterward, a comprehensive market analysis identifies the target audience, competitive landscape, and market trends, providing a foundation for strategic planning is written. The strategic analysis employs Porter’s Five Forces framework and a SWOT analysis to assess the festival’s competitive position and identify opportunities and threats. The marketing plan and communication strategy are developed using the marketing mix (4Ps: Product, Price, Place, Promotion) to ensure effective outreach and engagement with the target audience. This is followed by an operations plan that details the logistical and operational aspects of the festival, ensuring smooth execution. Additionally, risk management and contingency planning, critical components, addressing potential risks, and outlining strategies to mitigate them is added to the report. Finally, financial assumptions and projections provide a detailed financial overview, including budget forecasts, funding sources, and financial sustainability followed by final notes and recommendations.
- Artificial intelligence : understanding the influence of BI&A systems and firm performance in technology adoption at firm levelPublication . Silva, Maria Teresa Trovisqueira Jácome Macieirinha e; Baptista, Gonçalo da Costa Aleixo Monteiro MelhoradoBusiness Intelligence & Analytics (BI&A) systems have emerged as powerful tools for extracting insights from enormous data sets, giving businesses the ability to make wise decisions and obtain a competitive advantage. In a rapidly evolving Artificial Intelligence (AI) landscape, the world faces significant unknowns and potential disruptions, from the impact of automation and robotics on employment to security concerns regarding the use of autonomous AI systems. In today's quickly changing business environment, understanding the dynamics of BI&A and AI adoption is paramount for organizations seeking sustainable growth and competitive advantage. This work investigates the intricate relationships between BI&A maturity, firm performance and AI adoption within organizational contexts, shedding light on the factors shaping technology integration strategies, an area requesting further investigation. For these reasons, we designed an innovative and comprehensive theoretical framework that integrates the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) with Dinter's BI&A maturity model and the firm performance construct from Law and Ngai (2007). Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) was employed to analyse empirical data gathered from a sample of various organizations from a European country. Our findings reveal compelling insights into the factors influencing AI adoption and firm performance. BI&A maturity perception emerges as a significant predictor of both AI adoption intention and firm performance, highlighting the pivotal role of mature BI&A systems in facilitating technology adoption and enhancing organizational performance. Additionally, the intention to adopt AI is found to positively influence AI actual use, underscoring the importance of fostering a culture of innovation and technology readiness within organizations. Overall, this work contributes to knowledge by providing a nuanced understanding of the interplay between the perception of BI&A maturity, firm performance and AI adoption, thereby providing new and useful insights about strategic decision-making processes and guiding future research endeavours in the field of technology adoption and organizational performance.
- Functional and nutritional properties of grape by-product flours from Coahuila, Mexico as potential food ingredientsPublication . Galindo, Alfredo Ivanoe García; Torres-León, Cristian; Aguirre-Joya, Jorge Alejandro; Siller-Sanchez, Arturo; López-Badillo, Claudia Magdalena; Gómez-García, Ricardo; Ramírez-Guzmán, NathielyGrape Pomace Flour (GPF) is a by-product of the wine industry that is currently un-derutilized. This research aimed to determine the functional and nutritional properties of GPF from Coahuila, Mexico. The experimental strategy included the evaluation of the color parameters in GPF with different particle sizes; subsequently, the determination nutritional parameters (moisture, ash, minerals, fat, protein, and carbohydrates) were determined and finally the func-tional parameters: water solubility index (WSI), swelling power (SP), water absorption index (WAI) and oil absorption index (OAI) in GPF, as well as the determination and identification of bioactive compounds by HPLC-MS. The results showed better color characteristics in particle size less than 180 µm. GPF is a good source of minerals such as potassium, magnesium, and calcium, highlighting that the magnesium content is higher than in other grape pomace flours. The results of the functional properties showed that GPF presented higher values of WAI (2.64 ± 0.06 g/g), WSI (5.75 ± 0.61 %), and SP (2.80 ± 0.05mL/g) than commercial flours. Finally, GPF presented a high content of phenolic compounds; the HPLC analysis identified important bioactive phenolic compounds. In conclusion, GPF has exceptional functional and nutritional properties, surpassing many conventional flours and aligning with non-conventional ones. GPF's natural color enhances product appeal, making it a versatile, nutrient-rich ingredient that improves food quality.
- Every Visions Studio Finder app : global platform for photographers and studiosPublication . Pinheiro, Jorge Netsuwan Lobato de Faria; Teixeira, Luís Miguel LopesThe "Every Visions Studio Finder" project aims to develop a digital platform that connects photographers and content creators with studio owners globally. This project addresses the current challenges in studio discovery, booking processes, and community-building by leveraging technological advancements in digital platforms. The project employs a mixed-methods approach, including market analysis, user experience research, and platform development. Key objectives include optimizing studio discovery, enhancing booking efficiency, and fostering a global studio community. The methodology involves a detailed investigation of existing platforms, user behaviour analysis, and the integration of VR/AR technologies to enhance user experience. The platform's value proposition is centered on solving the pain points identified during market research, offering an intuitive and secure booking process, and increasing the visibility of studios. The business plan outlines a strategic roadmap for platform deployment and sustainability, supported by a comprehensive market penetration strategy and financial projections. Anticipated outcomes include improved access to studio spaces, streamlined booking processes, and the establishment of a global network of photographers and studio owners. The project is expected to contribute to industry growth by setting a new standard in the studio rental market.
- Multi-strain immobilization in extracellular polymeric substances for improving recalcitrant pollutants removal from wastewaterPublication . K. C, Bidhata; Oliveira, Ana Sofia Teixeira; Amorim, Catarina Raquel LeiteThe increasing discharge of industrial and household waste into wastewater collection systems introduces recalcitrant pollutants that resist treatment by indigenous microbial communities present in wastewater treatment plants (WWTP). These recalcitrant pollutants, such as endocrine disrupting compounds, fluorinated and chlorinated chemicals, and pharmaceuticals can adversely affect human health and aquatic life. A possible solution to eliminate the recalcitrant pollutants and protect humans and ecosystems could be the use specialized degrading microorganisms to bioaugment wastewater treatment system. In this study, extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) extracted from aerobic granular sludge (AGS) were used as a natural carrier material for the immobilization of three bacterial strains Labrys portucalensis F11, Rhodococcus sp. ED55, and Rhodococcus sp. S2, known for degrading fluorobenzene (FB), 17β-estradiol (E2), and 4-fluorocinnamic acid (4-FCA) respectively. Batch assays were performed to assess the efficiency of the multi-immobilized bacteria granules to remove a combination of FB (1 mM), 4-FCA (0.5 mM), and E2 (0.018 mM), and compare their performance with the ones obtained by using bacterial suspensions of the same strains. Gas chromatography and high-performance liquid chromatography were used to quantify the toxics. The co-immobilized bacterial granules were able to completely degrade E2 within 42.5 h, while 4-FCA and FB were completely degraded by the end of 66.2 h and 90 h, respectively. Although the toxics adsorbed onto the multi-immobilized bacteria granules to some extent (FB 3.16 ± 2.49 mM / g granules, 4-FCA 0.640 ± 0.073 mM / g granules, and E2 0.0048 ± 0.0003 mM / g granules), stoichiometric fluoride release was observed, which is indicative of complete biodegradation of fluorinated compounds. Bacterial suspensions exhibited a faster degradation of E2 (<20 h), but 4-FCA and FB required longer removal times of 90.1h and 231.5 h, respectively. These results highlight that the co-immobilization of strains in an EPS matrix can enhance the removal efficiency of fluorinated compounds in comparison to the bacterial suspensions. It also supports the potential use of extracted EPS as an immobilizing agent of degrading strains for bioaugmentation purposes, possibly improving wastewater treatment systems’ efficiency.
- Internamento em centro educativo : a dualidade entre oportunidades e obstáculos : reflexão crítica ao regimePublication . Cruz, Leonor Martins da; Tavares, Sandra Flávia Correia BatistaNo decurso da presente dissertação, propomo-nos a examinar e a refletir sobre a intervenção tutelar educativa. Perante o fenómeno da delinquência juvenil, Portugal entendeu que devem ser as necessidades de educação para o Direito a nortear e legitimar a aplicação de medidas tutelares educativas a menores, com idades compreendidas entre os 12 e 16 anos, que pratiquem factos qualificados pela lei como crimes. A medida de internamento em Centro Educativo surge como medida a aplicar em ultima ratio. Implicando necessariamente a privação da liberdade do menor, as controvérsias em seu torno prolongam-se no tempo: desde o paradoxo presente na preparação para a liberdade através da privação da liberdade aos desafios relacionados com a saída do menor do Centro, findo o internamento. Afirmando alguns a irracionalidade da medida pela contradição que encerra, outros veem nela uma verdadeira oportunidade de alterar o trajeto de vida dos jovens infratores. A partir de uma análise dos contributos doutrinais na matéria, procuraremos compreender qual é, afinal, a potencialidade do internamento e de que forma se poderão transformar falhas em triunfos.