Monthly Archives: January 2020

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From “white slavery” to freedom of circulation: the transformations of the emigration concept in Portugal

With a direct approach, the article introduces us the debate on the emigration of Portuguese subjects to Brazil that existed in nineteenth century Portugal. The author challenges traditional approaches on the topic, contesting the idea that the interests of the Portuguese State were directly aligned with those of the agrarian elites. Read More →

How to preserve the health of farm tractor operators?

The vibration produced by tractor operation has negative effects on the health of the operators of these agricultural machines. To evaluate the transmissibility of vibrations, a research presents an innovative method that allows to observe the influence of tractor-coupled agricultural equipment on the operator’s whole body vibrations. Read More →