1. Environmental and Ecosystem Services, Tree Diversity and Knowledge of Family Farmers

ABSTRACT The objective of this work is to identify environmental and ecosystem services provided by trees from the perception of family farmers in the Serra dos Tapes, southern Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, addressing the relevance of species for ecosystem sustainability of family farming. Environmental and ecosystem services offered by the tree flora of semi-

Floresta Ambient.. Publicado em: 10/12/2018

2. Analysis of the Insertion of Particular Photovoltaic Generation in the Low Voltage Installations, Under the Approach to Performance, Safety, Maintenance and Operation of the PVS

ABSTRACT The growing use of Photovoltaic Solar Energy in Brazil, both in power plants and in distributed generation systems, brings with it a series of practical and technical questions that are not limited to the design and project of the systems. Environmental factors and resources related to the use, operation, maintenance, decommissioning and final dispo

Braz. arch. biol. technol.. Publicado em: 29/11/2018

3. No mullet, no gain: cooperation between dolphins and cast net fishermen in southern Brazil

ABSTRACT We report on the interaction between common bottlenose dolphins, Tursiops truncatus (Montagu, 1821) and cast net fishermen in southern coast of Brazil. The fishery was monitored in the mouth of the Tramandaí River Estuary to investigate the seasonality of catches and their relationships with a set of variables: presence/absence and number of bottle

Zoologia (Curitiba). Publicado em: 14/11/2018

4. Commitment Between Roughness and Crystallite Size in the Vanadium Oxide Thin Film opto-electrochemical Properties

The V2O5 thin films has been widely studied because it has application as ionic host in electrochromic and lithium-ion batteries, two technologies that have an intimate connection with sustainability as substitutes for fossil energies and as agents for improving energy efficiency. In electrochromic technology, V2O5 is applied as a passive electrode due to it

Mat. Res.. Publicado em: 01/11/2018

5. Projection of the Demand of Electricity in the State of Paraná for 2050 and Proposal of Complementarity of the Electrical Matrix through the Solar Photovoltaic Source

ABSTRACT Energy is essential for human activities and, considering the prospect that the demand for energy increases, it is necessary to carry out studies of new technical solutions so as to make the use of the available sources feasible. Greater participation of renewable energy sources in the electricity matrix has been stimulated worldwide and a number of

Braz. arch. biol. technol.. Publicado em: 29/10/2018

6. Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and Wind Power Generation: Application of the Methodology and the Generator to Power System

ABSTRACT Sustainability and economics are current issues in the generation of electricity. The energy matrix is diversified and some forms have stood out, such as wind. Some tools have been developed to improve project efficiency, one of which is Life Cycle Assessment (LCA). This presents solidity when assisting projects financially and environmentally, eval

Braz. arch. biol. technol.. Publicado em: 29/10/2018

7. Sustainability Indicators for the Management of Brazilian Higher Education Institutions

Abstract This paper discusses a set of sustainability indicators applied to Brazilian Higher Education Institutions (HEINS) to serve as a tool for measuring and disclosing sustainability practices and actions. Methodologically, a qualitative study was carried out with data collected via triangulation (semi-structured interviews, documentary research, and obs

BAR, Braz. Adm. Rev.. Publicado em: 22/10/2018

8. Assessment of the Potential Implementation of Solar Energy Generation in State Schools in Curitiba/PR

ABSTRACT Solar energy as a form of electric power generation is gaining ground in Brazil, being the subject of worldwide discussions on sustainability. The electric energy, a right of all citizens, represents a consumption of natural resources on a large scale. State schools in Paraná invested more than R$ 46 million to guarantee electricity and thus provid

Braz. arch. biol. technol.. Publicado em: 22/10/2018

9. Thermal Behavior of Pyrite in the CO2 and N2 Atmosphere for Obtaining Pyrrhotite: A Magnetic Material

In the southern of Brazil the coal is composed of a large amount of pyrite (FeS2), an environmental problem for this region because the pyrite turns a waste. This work investigated the behavior of pyrite in CO2 and N2 atmospheres, aiming to identify better thermal treatment conditions of the pyrite waste that favor obtaining a material with magnetic properti

Mat. Res.. Publicado em: 18/10/2018

10. Determinación del consumo de agua potable durante la construcción de viviendas en una zona semi desértica de Chile

ABSTRACT In recent years, water scarcity in northern Chile has increased markedly, leading to an over exploitation of groundwater aquifers. In the construction sector, water is used in large quantities throughout the different activities of the construction projects, this fact makes essential to quantify the water consumption in order to know the real demand

Matéria (Rio J.). Publicado em: 18/10/2018

11. The Impact of Traditional Silvopastoral System on the Mixed Ombrophilous Forest Remnants

ABSTRACT The results of an evaluation of the impact of traditional silvopastoral system on floristic and phytosociology of the Mixed Ombrophilous Forest (MOF) remnants, named caívas, in the North Plateau of Santa Catarina, South of Brazil are shown here to contribute to a better understanding of the impact of human activities on natural environments,. Ther

Floresta Ambient.. Publicado em: 13/09/2018

12. Long-Term Effect of Soil Use and Management on Organic Carbon and Aggregate Stability

ABSTRACT: The conversion of native grassland into farmland causes changes in the soil. Tillage has profound effects on soil organic matter. The intensification of soil tillage decreases soil quality by reducing aggregate stability. Soil aggregate stability and soil organic matter are key indicators for soil quality and environmental sustainability in agro-ec

Rev. Bras. Ciênc. Solo. Publicado em: 13/09/2018