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A Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro (UTAD) tem 24 investigadores incluídos na lista dos cientistas de maior impacto científico em 2025, elaborada por investigadores da Universidade de Stanford, nos Estados Unidos da América, e publicada pela editora Elsevier. Este estudo baseou-se nos dados da Scopus, a maior base de dados mundial de resumos e citações de publicações científicas.

A UTAD conta ainda com 11 investigadores na lista que avalia o impacto científico ao longo da carreira, num total de 29 cientistas distintos, sendo que seis integram ambas as listas.

O número de investigadores da UTAD na lista referente a 2025 mais do que duplicou em relação ao ano anterior, tendo aumentado de 11 para 24. Segundo a UTAD, este crescimento supera o registado a nível nacional, constituindo “o maior aumento entre as instituições portuguesas de dimensão semelhante analisadas”.

Dos 24 investigadores que integram a lista de 2025, 18 não constam da classificação que avalia o impacto científico acumulado ao longo da carreira, o que evidencia a presença de investigadores cuja contribuição científica se destaca no período mais recente.

Paulo Fernandes é o investigador da UTAD com a melhor posição na classificação de 2025. Na área da silvicultura, ocupa o 15.º lugar entre 36 413 autores, posicionando-se entre os 0,04% com maior impacto.

Seguem-se A. Vilela, na área da Ciência Alimentar, entre os 0,32% mais bem classificados; Amélia M. Silva, em Farmacologia, entre os 0,34%; Jaime Sampaio, em Ciências do Desporto, entre os 0,70%; e Berta Gonçalves, em Biologia Vegetal, entre os 0,75%.

A distribuição por áreas científicas evidencia o peso da Agricultura, Pescas e Silvicultura e da Investigação Biomédica, que, em conjunto, representam 15 das 24 entradas da UTAD na lista de 2025.

Sete investigadores desenvolvem trabalho nas áreas da microbiologia, parasitologia e ciências veterinárias, enquadradas na abordagem One Health, que reconhece a ligação entre a saúde humana, animal e ambiental. Outros cinco trabalham em química alimentar e vegetal.

Os restantes investigadores distribuem-se por áreas como a toxicologia, engenharia, informática e materiais, clima e agricultura, ambiente e recursos geológicos, silvicultura e ecologia e ciências do desporto.

A lista utiliza o C-Score, um indicador que considera fatores como as citações recebidas, a coautoria e a posição dos investigadores nos artigos científicos. O objetivo é avaliar o impacto do trabalho científico, indo além do número de publicações de cada investigador.

A associação dos cientistas à UTAD é determinada pela afiliação mais recente registada na base de dados Scopus. Esta pode corresponder diretamente à universidade ou a um dos seus centros de investigação: o Centro de Investigação e Tecnologias Agroambientais e Biológicas (CITAB), o Centro de Química de Vila Real (CQ-VR) e o Centro de Ciência Animal e Veterinária (CECAV).

De acordo com a UTAD, os resultados reforçam a presença da universidade em diferentes domínios científicos e evidenciam “o crescimento do número de investigadores da instituição reconhecidos pelo impacto da sua produção científica”.

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• I've never been skiing.
• But if I ever decide to learn, I'll do it at the Four Seasons in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
• My 550-square-foot room felt like a luxury cabin on the slopes.

When I arrived at the Four Seasons Jackson Hole on a muggy day in early September, I imagined it covered in snow. This was in 2024, when I visited Jackson Hole, Wyoming, for the first time.

I spent one night at the five-star ski-in, ski-out resort. If I ever take a ski trip, I imagine that my room at this Four Seasons would be a peaceful place to rest after an active day of gliding through powder.

Step inside the 550-square-foot room with a starting rate of nearly $1,000 a night during the winter ski season.

Welcome to the Four Seasons Jackson Hole, a five-star, slopeside ski resort.

The 65-year-old hotel chain has a luxurious reputation and over 130 locations worldwide, each designed to reflect its destination.

Kim Cole, the director of public relations for the Four Seasons, told Business Insider that the company describes the Jackson Hole location's aesthetic as "modern mountain chic," catering to hikers, bicyclists, and skiers in the winter.

After checking in, I explored the room with the typical peak-season guest in mind.

The hotel has 106 guest rooms and 18 suites. The starting rate is $525 in the offseason and $995 in the peak winter season. Business Insider received a media rate for a one-night stay.

There are also 31 Resort Residences on-site, built to serve large groups. These residences have kitchens and up to five bedrooms. Starting prices range from $4,200 to $11,000, depending on the season.

Cole told Business Insider that in the winter, guest rooms are typically booked with active guests who participate in winter sports, so I imagined how the room would feel as a skier.

I thought my 550-square-foot room blended traditional cabin nostalgia with midcentury modern luxury.

My room had a king-sized bed, a full bathroom, and a private balcony.

Renovated by Wimberly Interiors in 2022, the guest rooms were designed to bring the outside in, with metal accents, stone finishings, and a soft, earth-toned color palette. This nature-inspired trend, known as biophilic design, gained traction in 2024.

The bed was plush with warm, fluffy bedding and dense pillows.

The king-sized bed sat between mixed-material nightstands with edgy lamps that contrasted with classic wooden shutters.

With one king-sized bed, the room sleeps up to three adults (or two adults and one kid). The room can also be arranged with two double beds, increasing the maximum occupancy to four adults (or two adults and two kids).

The nature-inspired headboard was a mesmerizing statement piece.

The headboard was the standout piece in the room. A cherry-wood frame juxtaposed with a bright-white image gave it a midcentury modern look.

The image was a textured carving of trees that I could feel when I brushed my fingers over the branches. A light bar glowed beneath the board, making it easier to see the details of the monochrome image.

The bed was so comfy that I didn't want to get up — and with smart controls on the in-room tablet, I didn't have to.

The tablet on the nightstand served as the room's control center, commanding everything from the TV to room service. This amenity was added in the 2022 remodel.

The tablet would be especially handy after an exhausting day on the slopes.

The other nightstand held an eclectic shelf of books with a warm white color palette.

Few things are more relaxing on a snow day than cozying up with a good book.

Luckily, my room had a small selection of biographies, historical literature, and novels, ranging from realistic fiction to young adult fantasy.

Publishing dates for these books ranged from 2003 to 2020, but I thought they looked much older. They were all sleeveless with a white or off-white binding.

Across from the bed, a large TV was mounted above a stone fireplace.

Rustic drawers were to the left of the fireplace, while a modern sitting area was on the right.

I noticed all the seating in my room was soft and cushy, which seemed ideal for sore bodies after an active day.

The room also had a private bar with gold trimmings.

The bar had an espresso machine, neutral-toned ceramic mugs, and Four Seasons-branded water.

Beneath the bar, a cabinet hid the mini-fridge. It was stocked with alcohol and snacks like peanut M&Ms and gummy bears, which were available for an extra cost.

In the marble bathroom, the oversize tub had a bendy shower head that made me feel like I was in a spa.

The bathroom had complimentary Le Labo toiletries.

The bathroom felt spacious, with a double-sink vanity, a sizable shower, and a separate toilet room.

The mirrors and vanities were replaced by Wimberly Interiors in 2022.

Across from the bathroom, a walk-in closet held bathrobes, a safe, and some classic, upscale amenities I've only seen in ultra-luxury hotels.

I spotted old-school amenities like a shoehorn and a shine brush, which I've seen more often in high-end European accommodations than in the US.

The ample size of the bathroom and closet made the room suitable for up to four guests.

The private balcony seated one in a comfortable lounge chair.

I spent some time on the deck, but since I imagined it would be less enjoyable in the cold, I appreciated the sliding glass doors that let me enjoy the view without the cold.

Out there, I had a view of the ski lifts traveling up and down Rendezvous Mountain.

From the balcony, I spotted the downhill trails towering over the resort's courtyard. Looking down, I pictured the green courtyard blanketed in snow.

In the winter, I imagine the biggest luxury of this $1,000-a-night room is hitting the slopes just outside. If I ever visit Jackson Hole during peak season, I'll only splurge on a Four Seasons stay if I'm taking a ski trip.

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Com um custo de construção estimado em 55 milhões de euros, a variante ligará a Estrada de Acesso Norte do projeto mineiro, através da ER311, à A24, com ligações à EN103 e à EN312. A via ficará aberta ao público, apesar de financiada pela Savannah Resources.

A obra responde a uma reivindicação antiga do município, e por isso, a câmara emitiu parecer favorável à proposta durante o processo de avaliação ambiental.

Para Emanuel Proença, presidente executivo da Savannah, a decisão representa “uma excelente notícia para o desenvolvimento global do projeto, mas também para toda a região”.

Entre os traçados analisados, a APA selecionou a alternativa Norte, considerada pela Comissão de Avaliação a opção com menor impacte ambiental. A decisão surge na sequência da entrega dos projetos revistos e do Estudo de Impacte Ambiental, em fevereiro de 2026, e da consulta pública realizada entre 5 de junho e 17 de julho.

O processo avança agora para a elaboração do Relatório de Conformidade Ambiental do Projeto de Execução (RECAPE). A declaração favorável está sujeita ao cumprimento de condições ambientais e não autoriza, por si só, o início das obras.

A variante poderá ter um calendário de execução distinto do projeto da mina, afirma a empresa em comunicado, uma vez que este poderá entrar em funcionamento antes da conclusão da estrada.

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Hydrogen-powered passenger cars have been left far behind by electric vehicles and hybrids, but the hydrogen truck market is growing and new technology developed for auto racing is keeping hopes for hydrogen cars alive. Toyota and its European partners are in the vanguard of these developments. On September 26 and 27, at the FIA World […]

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Andy Burnham plans to pass a law scrapping the triple lock before the next election despite Labour pledging in its 2024 manifesto to keep it intact and the PM himself previously saying it would stay until 2030.

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