Publications

Lina Maria Ribeiro Nunes

RESEARCH

Nunes, L., Duarte, S., Parracha, J.L., Jones, D., Paulmier, I. & Kutnik, M. (2024) Insulation materials susceptibility to biological degradation agents: molds and subterranean termites.

Applied Sciences, 13(20), 11311. DOI:10.3390/app132011311 (IF2023 2,5; Q3 Materials Science, Multidisciplinary)

Hernández-Teixidor, D., Duarte, S., Taheri, A., Borges, P.A.V. & Nunes, L. (2024) Molecular identification of the invasive subterranean termite Reticulitermes grassei (Blattodea: Rhinotermitidae) outside its known distribution: introduction routes and implications for pest management strategies.

Journal of Economic Entomology, 117(3), 1077-1085. DOI:10.1093/jee/toae071 (IF2023 2,2; Q1 Entomology)

Parracha, J.L., Veiga, R., Nunes, L. & Flores-Colen, I. (2024) Effects of hygrothermal and natural aging on the durability of multilayer insulation systems incorporating thermal mortars with EPS and aerogel.

Cement and Concrete Composites, 148, 105483. DOI:10.1016/j.cemconcomp.2024.105483 (IF2023 10,8; Q1 Material Science, Composites)

Cintura, E., Faria, P., Molari, L., Barbaresi, L., D’Orazio, D. & Nunes, L. (2023) Characterization of an Arundo donax-based composite: a solution to improve indoor comfort.

Industrial Crops and Products, 208, 117756. DOI:10.1016/j.indcrop.2023.117756 (IF2023 5,6; Q1 Agronomy)

Lima, D.F., Branco, J.M., Parracha, J., Machado, J.S. & Nunes, L. (2023) Effects of anobiid damage on shear strength parallel to the grain in single step joints. 

Materials and Structures, 56, 148. DOI:10.1617/s11527-023-02234-5 (IF2023 3,4; Q2 Construction & Building Technology)

Duarte, S. & Nunes, L. (2023) Cryptotermes brevis (Walker, 1853). Guia Prático da Fauna Terrestre dos Açores (ed. by R. Gabriel and P.A.V. Borges), 144-145. 2nd edition. Instituto Açoreano da Cultura, Angra do Heroísmo. ISBN:978-989-8225-82-5. 2nd edition. Instituto Açoreano da Cultura, Angra do Heroísmo. ISBN:978-989-8225-82-5

Duarte, S. & Nunes, L. (2023) Kalotermes flavicollis (Fabricius, 1793). Guia Prático da Fauna Terrestre dos Açores (ed. by R. Gabriel and P.A.V. Borges), 146-147. 2nd edition. Instituto Açoreano da Cultura, Angra do Heroísmo. ISBN:978-989-8225-82-5

Duarte, S. & Nunes, L. (2023) Reticulitermes flavipes (Kollar, 1837). Guia Prático da Fauna Terrestre dos Açores (ed. by R. Gabriel and P.A.V. Borges), 148-149. 2nd edition. Instituto Açoreano da Cultura, Angra do Heroísmo. ISBN:978-989-8225-82-5

Duarte, S. & Nunes, L. (2023) Reticulitermes grassei (Clément, 1978). Guia Prático da Fauna Terrestre dos Açores (ed. by R. Gabriel and P.A.V. Borges), 150-151. 2nd edition. Instituto Açoreano da Cultura, Angra do Heroísmo. ISBN:978-989-8225-82-5

Parracha, J.L., Borsoi, G., Veiga, R., Flores-Colen, I., Nunes, L., Viegas, C.A., Moreira, L.M., Dionisio, A, Gomes, M.G. & Faria, P. (2022) Durability assessment of external thermal insulation composite systems in urban and maritime environments.

Science of the Total Environment, 849, 157828. DOI:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.157828 (IF2022 9,8; Q1 Environmental Sciences)

Cintura, E., Faria, P., Duarte, M. & Nunes, L. (2022) Bio-wastes as aggregates for eco-efficient boards and panels: screening tests of physical properties and bio-susceptibility. Infrastructures, 7, 26. DOI:10.3390/infrastructures7030026.

Jones, D., Kržišnik, D., Hocevar, M., Zagar, A., Humar, M., Popescu, C.-M., Popescu, M.-C., Brischke, C., Nunes, L., Curling, S.F., Ormondroyd, G. & Sandberg, D. (2022) Evaluation of the effect of a combined chemical and thermal modification of wood though the use of bicine and tricine.

Forests, 13(6), 834. DOI:10.3390/f13060834 (IF2022 2,9; Q2 Forestry)

Sequeira, J.G.N., Nobre, T., Duarte, S., Jones, D., Esteves, B. & Nunes, L. (2022) Proof-of-Principle that cellular automata can be used to predict infestation risk by Reticulitermes grassei (Blattodea: Isoptera).

Forests, 13(2), 237. DOI:10.3390/f13020237 (IF2022 2,9; Q2 Forestry)

Parracha, J.L., Borsoi, G., Flores-Colen, I., Veiga, R. & Nunes, L. (2022) Impact of natural and artificial ageing on the properties of multilayer external wall thermal insulation systems.

Construction and Building Materials, 317, 125834. DOI:10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2021.125834 (IF2022 7,4; Q1 Materials Science, Multidisciplinary)

Lima, D.F., Tenório, M., Branco, J.M. & Nunes, L. (2022) The wood moisture factor on the biological deterioration of wooden structures. Rehabend 2022 - Construction Pathology, Rehabilitation Technology and Heritage Management. Granada, Espanha.

Lima, D.F., Branco, J.M., Parracha, J.L. & Nunes, L. (2022) In situ screw withdrawal test for the quantification of anobiid infestation of structural timber elements. 6th International Conference on Structural Health Assessment of Timber Structures, SHATIS’22. Praga, Republica Checa.

Nunes, L., Pitman, A., Duarte, M., Stefanowski, B. & Jones, D. (2022) Phenol formaldehyde modification of radiata pine and termite resistance under laboratory testing. IRG Annual Meeting, IRG53. Bled, Slovenia.

Parracha, J.L., Borsoi, G., Flores-Colen, I., Veiga, R., Nunes, L., Faria, P. & Dionísio, A. (2022) Long-term durability of External Thermal Insulation Composite Systems (ETICS): comparing the impact of natural exposure and accelerated climate aging. CIB World Building Congress 2022 (WBC2022). Melbourne, Australia.

Parracha, J.L., Borsoi, G., Flores-Colen, I., Veiga, R., Nunes, L., Dionisio, A., Gomes, M.G. & Faria, P. (2021) Performance parameters of ETICS: Correlating water resistance, bio-susceptibility and surface properties.

Construction and Building Materials, 272, 121956. DOI:10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2020.121956 (IF2021 7,693; Q1 Materials Science, Multidisciplinary)

Parracha, J., Pereira, M., Maurício, A., Faria, P., Lima, D.F., Tenório, M. & Nunes, L. (2021) Assessment of the density loss in anobiid infested pine using X-ray micro-computed tomography.

Buildings, 11(4), 173. DOI:10.3390/buildings11040173 (IF2021 3,324; Q2 Construction & Building Technology)