
Susana MendesPolytechnic Institute of Leiria | ESTG
Susana Mendes
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Pastry products constitute a significant segment of the food market. However, the high amount of fat used in their production poses a challenge when competing for the attention of modern consumers, who are more conscious of the health problems associated with the consumption of high-fat products. With this in mind, the main objective of this study...
Modern consumers demand the replacement of synthetic colorants with natural alternatives. Microalgae can serve as an alternative source for these colorants since they hold significant amounts of pigments. This study aimed to evaluate the potential of using microalgae biomass and extracts as natural colorants for pastry and confectionary products. T...
Plastic pollution is a global problem affecting all ecosystems, and it represents most of the marine litter. Offshore aquaculture is a sector particularly vulnerable to this issue. To investigate this concern, the present study employed videography to monitor macroplastics at an offshore fish farm on Madeira Island (Portugal) and analysis of fish g...
In this study, different extraction methods and conditions were used for the extraction of antioxidants from brown macroalgae Fucus spiralis. The extraction methodologies used were ultrasound-assisted extraction (ultrasonic bath and ultrasonic probe), extraction with a vortex, extraction with an Ultra-Turrax® homogenizer, and high-pressure-assisted...
Gurnards are a valuable by-catch of mixed demersal fisheries and are commercially important in European waters, but they are often discarded, reported under “mixed gurnards” and with incomplete biological information by species. In the present work, a total of 558 piper gurnard specimens of between 10.9 and 44.4 cm (1 to 11 years) and 425 red gurna...
Since the early 1980's there has been an increase in sea cucumber harvest and trade, mainly due to Asiatic market pressure. In the Indo-Pacific regions, the collapse of various stocks of these echinoderms has already occurred due to overfishing. In Europe, sea cucumber exportation depends exclusively on wild stock harvesting, which has demonstrated...
This paper describes GeoWeightedModel, a R package, which provides a graphical user friendly web application to perform techniques from a subarea of spatial Statistics known as Geographically Weighted(GW) models, such as Geographically Weighted Regression (GWR) and its extensions: Robust GWR, Generalized GWR, Heteroskedastic GWR, Mixed GWR, and ‘‘S...
Blue jack mackerel, Trachurus picturatus, is the fifth most landed fish species in mainland Portugal, but information on its reproductive biology is scarce. From September 2018 to August 2019, 626 specimens were collected from commercial vessels to clarify the reproductive strategy of the T. picturatus population off the west coast of Portugal. The...
Publications about COVID-19 have occurred practically since the first outbreak. Therefore, studying the evolution of the scientific publications on COVID-19 can provide us with information on current research trends and can help researchers and policymakers to form a structured view of the existing evidence base of COVID-19 and provide new research...
The most consumed fish species in Portugal do not correspond to the most caught fish species on the Portuguese coast. From the point of view of ocean sustainability and economics, it is important to study unexploited or underexploited fish species that have the potential to be introduced into the food market. This potential can be reflected by thei...
Target species diversification is essential for fisheries sustainability and fish market revitalization. Fish discards are a widely recognized problem resulting from fisher-ies worldwide, and are of major concern for all sector players, from administrations, to fishermen, and scientists. However, non-target species are seldom studied, and informati...
Holothuria mammata is one of the most valuable species of sea cucumber, as well as one of the main target species harvested in the Mediterranean and NE-Atlantic regions. This study aims to describe the reproductive cycle of H. mammata in a coastal area of southwest Portugal. Monthly samplings were carried out for 19 months, with the concomitant col...
Growth modelling is essential to inform fisheries management but is often hampered by sampling biases and imperfect data. Additional methods such as interpolating data through back-calculation may be used to account for sampling bias but are often complex and time-consuming. Here, we present an approach to improve plausibility in growth estimates w...
This research was conducted in order to improve the understanding of the structure, contents, and trend of topics within the existing literature in the field of geographically weighted regression. Additionally, it is intended to determine and produce a mapping of scientific networks in the domain of geographically weighted regression. The proposed...
Due to the high consumption of fat-rich processed foods, efforts are being done to reduce their saturated fat (SFA) contents and replace it with polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA), creating a necessity to find alternative PUFA sources. Macroalgae, being a promising natural source of healthy food, may be such an alternative. The fatty acid (FA) prof...
This study aimed to evaluate the potential of the marine microalgae Nannochloropsis oceanica as a sustainable source of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 PUFA) for hen eggs enrichment. During 4 weeks, hens were fed with 3% (w/w) of Nannochloropsis oceanica supplemented diet. Throughout the assay, eggs were analyzed according to several nutrition...
The depletion and overexploitation of several fish stock demands for a valorisation of non‐target and discarded species. Nonetheless, such species are often poorly studied, and information on their biological parameters must be gathered for effective population management. For 1 year, the reproductive strategy of the piper gurnard Trigla lyra and t...
In this paper we propose an open source application called LDAShiny, which provides a graphical user interface to perform a review of scientific literature using the latent Dirichlet allocation algorithm and machine learning tools in an interactive and easy-to-use way. The procedures implemented are based on familiar approaches to modeling topics s...
Fucus spiralis that was collected in the four seasons was submitted to an extraction with ethanol:water (crude extracts Et80), followed by a liquid–liquid fractionation with organic solvents (fraction He from n-hexane; aqueous fractions AQ1, AQ2, AQ3 and AQ4; ethyl acetate fraction EA), with the aim of obtaining phlorotannin-enriched extracts. All...
The development of rearing protocols promoting the larval development, pre and post-metamorphosis are key for echinoculture. Mixed diets combining diatom with other microalgae have been used with success and Rhodomonas sp. (Rho)-based diets showed promising results in larval survival. This study was aimed to evaluate the rearing success of Paracent...
The Mediterranean region is considered one of the most fire-prone regions of Europe and the strawberry-tree Arbutus unedo is one interesting species for reforestation programs and forest fire prevention measures. Limpets of the genus Patella (Gastropoda: Patellidae) are grazing mollusks inhabiting rocky intertidal areas of the East Atlantic coast i...
Em situações catastróficas como a que estamos a viver cresce na população um sentimento de
alarme que altera o modo de encarar a vida do dia-a-dia com um futuro incerto, inclusive a própria
saúde. Criam-se mesmo novos hábitos de pensar e de agir. Se examinarmos esta questão no plano
interpessoal da Psicologia Social deparamo-nos com dissonâncias af...
The study of biotic and abiotic factors and their interrelationships is essential in the preservation of sustainable marine ecosystems and for understanding the impact that climate change can have on different species. For instance, phytoplankton are extremely vulnerable to environmental changes and thus studying the factors involved is important f...
Berlengas archipelago is a UNESCO world heritage site and the only location where Armeria berlengensis is found. This species faces various threats, namely, human disturbance, the presence of Carpobrotus edulis, yellow-legged gull, common-rabbit, and black-rat populations. Thus, exclusion areas were installed, which blocked the access of most Gulls...
Algae and seaweeds are used in cookery since the beginnings of human civilization, particularly in several Asian cultures. Phenolic compounds are secondary metabolites produced by aquatic and terrestrial plants for their natural defense against external stimuli, which possess powerful antimicrobial and antioxidant properties that can be very import...
In nature, a multitude of factors influences the fitness of an organism at a given time, which makes single stressor assessments far from ecologically relevant scenarios. This study focused on the effects of water temperature and predation stress on the metabolism and body mass gain of a common intertidal rock pool fish, Gobius paganellus, addressi...
Sea urchin roe is a gastronomic delicacy appreciated worldwide and Portugal is the third largest consumer nation of seafood. However, sea urchin roe is recognized as a seafood by few members of the national coastal communities. Motivated by an increasing interest of gastronomic and aquaculture sectors in producing this seafood, a survey was conduct...
We live in a world of limited biological resources and ecosystems, which are essential to feed people. Consequently, diversifying target species and considering full exploitation are essential for fishery sustainability. The present study focuses on the valorization of three low commercial value fish species (blue jack mackerel, Trachurus picturatu...
Overfishing is increasing over time, and according to FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization), about one third of the world’s fish stocks are now overfished. Thus, diversifying the target species is essential for fisheries sustainability contributing to improve resource-efficient processes. Non-target species can be valuable resources for the devel...
Neurodegenerative diseases, such as Parkinson’s disease, represent a biggest challenge for medicine, imposing high social and economic impacts. As a result, it is of utmost importance to develop new therapeutic strategies. The present work evaluated the neuroprotective potential of seaweeds extracts on an in vitro dopamine (DA)-induced neurotoxicit...
Reproduction of Trachurus picturatus off the western Portuguese coast was studied over 1 yr. During histological analyses, the presence of Kudoa sp. was detected in advanced vitellogenic oocytes. Kudoa infections are known to cause economic loss through the induction of post-mortem liquefaction of fish muscles, but ovarian infection as reported in...
Incorporation of antioxidant agents in edible films and packages often relies in the usage of essential oils and other concentrated hydrophobic liquids, with reliable increases in antimicrobial and antioxidant activities of the overall composite, but with less desirable synthetic sources and extraction methods. Hydroethanolic extracts of commercial...
Phycobiliprotein (PBP) pigments were extracted from red algae Gracilaria gracilis through maceration in phosphate buffer using previously optimized conditions. The stability of PBPs in the extracts was assessed by monitoring the extracts at different pHs and temperatures for 10 days. Since phycoerythrin (PE) is the main PBP present in G. gracilis,...
Storing non‐marketable fish aboard fishing vessels takes up valuable storage space and, consequently, it is usually discarded. Therefore, the strategy to minimize the amount of discarded fish and boost the fishing economy should entail measures to turn unexploited species into marketable fish. The use of sensory descriptive analysis is usually the...
Limpets are molluscs widely used in food diet and much appreciated in many regions. The consumption of fishery products rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids has been increasing through filleted products and restructured products. Since food oxidation is the major cause of nutritional quality deterioration in fish products, the interest in the replac...
Aqueous extracts of commercially available red macroalgae Porphyra dioica were integrated as inner coatings of food-grade polypropylene (PP) films through use of electrospinning and electrospraying technologies. Two coating formulations (A = 5 wt% P. dioica extract and 7.5 wt% polyvinyl alcohol (PVA); B = 1 wt% P. dioica extract, 1 wt% PVA, and 17%...
The extraction of phycobiliprotein (PBP) pigments from red algae Gracilaria gracilis was optimized using maceration, ultrasound-assisted extraction (ultrasonic water bath and ultrasonic probe), high pressure-assisted extraction, and freeze-thaw. The experimental conditions, namely homogenization time (t1), buffer concentration (C), treatment time (...
Due to the current demand for healthier food, the IV gamma products industry has grown over the years. Additionally, it is well known that chlorine is a disinfectant largely used in this industry. However, the risk assessment associated with the formation of carcinogenic by-products from this halogenated disinfection has not been widely studied. Th...
To estimate the quality of coastal waters, European Union Directive 2006/7/EC provides guidelines to assess levels of faecal bacteria, including Escherichia coli and intestinal enterococci. These microbiological criteria are based on studies that determine the risk of bathers having diseases caused by enteric bacteria, not necessarily measuring the...
Lipid oxidation is still one of the major causes for food spoilage. This natural process can alter the chemical and nutritional composition of foods, leading to the formation of unpleasant tastes and/or aromas and a reduced shelf life [1,2]. To prevent or inhibit this natural phenomenon, food industry usually resorts to synthetic food additives wit...
El cacao es cultivado en la mayoría de los países tropicales dentro de los 20º latitud norte y los 20º latitud sur hasta una altitud de los 1.300 msnm (INIAP, 2010).
En el año 2017, la producción mundial de cacao se estimó en 4´700.000 t de las cuales Ecuador aporto 270.000 t (6%), (International Cocoa Organization [ICCO], 2018), siendo Manabí la...
In this report, we present data and results about the impact of gull exclusion areas on the vegetation,
especially on the endemic species Armeria berlengensis at Berlenga island, between 2015 end 2018.
The data obtained allowed to evaluate the quantitative and qualitative evolution of the endemic flora
in the study areas.
Although the existing da...
Wildlife-based ecotourism has been stated as an efficient tool to promote the conservation of endangered species and habitats. These activities also aim to create economic revenue for local communities. Likewise, ecotourism, intends to involve these communities in the management of the conservation programs and develop educational activities, eithe...
The use of natural extracts and crude biomass from seaweeds in food and feed, is a promising area, since these can be rich sources of nutrients and bioactive compounds, namely with antimicrobial and antioxidant activity. Recently there has been a growing interest regarding the potential of seaweeds as a source of nutritional and health related comp...
Eastern Equatorial Pacific, known for its phytoplankton richness and for containing the Niño 1+2 region, characterized by its sensitivity to detect variations in sea surface temperature, makes it an area of great interest for this research. The data are from 4 fixed stations 10 miles from the coastal profile of Ecuador Continental (3 located in Niñ...
Eastern Equatorial Pacific, known for its phytoplankton richness and for containing the Niño 1+2 region, characterized by its sensitivity to detect variations in sea surface temperature, makes it an area of great interest for this research. The data are from 4 fixed stations 10 miles from the coastal profile of Ecuador Continental (3 located in Niñ...
The Berlengas archipelago is in the Atlantic Ocean, on the Portuguese continental shelf, on the western side of Iberian Peninsula, close to Cape Carvoeiro (Peniche). It distances approximately 5.7 miles from mainland. Berlengas was firstly classified as Natural Reserve in 1981. In 1998 this area was reclassified as Marine Reserve Area, increasing i...
Increasing the knowledge about the reproductive cycle of the cockle species in Lagoa de Óbidos is of great important, essential even, for improving the population management in order to establish the collecting pattern, such as the closed season, due to this being a highly explored species in Lagoa de Óbidos. Thus, the present study describes the r...
In Portugal, the European clam (Ruditapes decussatus) is an important commercial resource. Óbidos Lagoon is a strong candidate as a cultivation area to increase European clam exploitation. However, the reproductive biology of this population has not been described. In this work, the reproductive cycle of R. decussatus was characterized by determini...
The knowledge of the reproductive cycle of three species of bivalves Cerastoderma edule, Ruditapes decussatus and Ruditapes philippinarum of the Lagoa de Óbidos, as well as its storage and nutrient utilization , is fundamental for understanding the behavior of these species. From March to December of 2017, 60 individuals of each species were monthl...
Seaweed culture systems worldwide aim to achieve high biomass production and profitable yields, by adopting methodologies specifically designed for a target species. In this sense, research aimed at improving the growth conditions of the red seaweed Gracilaria gracilis , a gracilarioid widely cultivated worldwide, is of utmost importance, mainly du...
Citation: Januário AP, Afonso CN, Mendes SL and Rodrigues MJ (2018). Pseudomonas aeruginosa in Peniche coastal waters. Front. Mar. Sci. Conference Abstract: IMMR'18 | International Meeting on Marine Research 2018. doi: 10.3389/conf.FMARS.2018.06.00002
The Eastern Equatorial Pacific zone is recognized for its high biological productivity. In particular, the period 2013, 2014 and 2015 was a warm event of great importance in the region. Thus, with this investigation it was intended to study the surface spatio-temporal behavior of phytoplankton abundance, and the variations in environmental paramete...
Background:
Parkinson's disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder of the central nervous system. Although the causes of PD pathogenesis remain incomplete, some evidences has suggested that oxidative stress is an important mediator in its pathogenesis. The aim of this study was to evaluate the protective effects of seaweeds with high...
The issue of ranking in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) has produced a
growing body of literature at an international level that is focused on meta-
analysis. However, there is still comparably little discussion on the subject
of Higher Education (HE) in Portugal. This paper strives to fill this gap.
This research was conducted using the Portug...
It is recognized that tourism is a sector that can contribute to the economic growth of a territory. Tourism produces social benefits to the region and positively contribute to the maintenance of a natural environment by protecting natural areas such as coastal areas, for example. On the other hand, the support of the local population is essential...
It is recognized that tourism is a sector that can contribute to the economic growth of a territory. Tourism produces social benefits to the region and positively contribute to the maintenance of a natural environment by protecting natural areas such as coastal areas, for example. On the other hand, the support of the local population is essential...
Nowadays, consumers demand high quality food products with an extended shelf-life without chemical additives. Edible coatings (EC) containing natural compounds are a promising preservation technology for raw seafood without compromising fresh-like appeal and nutritional content.The aim of this work was to evaluate the effect of Thunnus obesus skin...