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João Augusto Marques de Almeida

João Augusto Marques de Almeida

Researcher
INIAV-National Institute for Agricultural and Veterinary Research
LiveDNA ID: 351.47095
6 Publications
0 Editorial Roles
0 Projects

About

Professional Summary

João Augusto Marques de Almeida completed his PhD in Food Engineering on June 1 2, 2008, at the University of Évora. He also holds a Master's degree in Food Engineering - Food Science and Technology from the University of Lisbon's Instituto Superior Técnico (1 994) and Instituto Superior de Agronomia (1 994), as well as a Bachelor's degree in Animal Science Engineering from the University of Évora (1 990). Currently, he serves as an Auxiliary Researcher at the National Institute for Agricultural and Veterinary Research (INIAV), a Researcher at the Interdisciplinary Research Center for Animal Health (CIISA), and a Researcher at the Associated Laboratory for Animal and Veterinary Science (AL4AnimalS). He is also an Invited Associate Professor at the Faculty of Medical Sciences at Nova University of Lisbon and represents INIAV CT-35 IPQ at the Portuguese Institute for Quality (IPQ). Published 31 articles in journals. Has 1 section(s) of books. Participated in 30 event(s). Supervised 4 MSc dissertation(s) e co-supervised 4. Supervised 4 work(s) of course completion of LSc/BSc. Has received 1 awards and/or honors. Participates and/or participated as Co-Principal Investigator (Co-PI) in 1 project(s), Master Student Fellow in 1 project(s), Principal investigator in 1 project(s), Research Fellow in 3 project(s), Researcher in 38 project(s) and Scientific Initiation Fellow in 1 project(s). Works in the area(s) of Engineering and Technology with emphasis on Other Engineering and Technologies with emphasis on Food and Beverages. In their professional activities interacted with 353 collaborator(s) co-authorship of scientific papers. In his Ciência Vitae curriculum, the most frequent terms in the context of scientific, technological, and artistic-cultural output are: Lambs; Neutral Detergent Fibre; meat quality; biohydrogenation; fatty acid; -shift; Mertolenga-PDO meat; Fiber type; Fatty acids; Cholesterol; a-Tocopherol; Haem iron; Holding time; Lairage; Pig-meat quality; Slaughtering; Temperature; Welfare; Phaseolus vulgaris; Nutritional quality and health benefits; Organoleptic and processing quality; Whole-genome association; Toxic elements; Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons; Processed foods; Bio accessibility; Rumen; Biohydrogenation; GWAS; trans fatty acids; Foods; Insects; Sustainable Animal Production; Zoonoses and Emerging Diseases; Comparative and Translational Medicine; Research and Biomedical Biotechnology; Milk composition; Milk technological properties; Sheep milk; Cheese production; Cheesemaking.

Employment

Professional Appointments
Researcher
INIAV-National Institute for Agricultural and Veterinary Research
Jun 2008 — Present | Santarém, Portugal

Education

Academic Background
  • Ph.D. University of Evora, Portugal Food Engineering | Completed: 2008

Publications (6)

Selected Scholarly Contributions
Growth Performance, Carcass Characteristics, and Meat Quality of Lambs Fed a High-Forage, Low-Starch, High-Oil Diet
Eliana Jerónimo, Olinda Guerreiro, Andreia Silva, Patrícia Lage, Hélder Alves, João M. Almeida, Susana P. Alves, Rui J. B. Bessa, José Santos-Silva
Foods | Journal Article
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2026
Effect of a Corn Silage-Based Finishing Diet on Growth, Carcass Composition, Meat Quality, Methane Emissions and Carbon Footprint of Crossbred Angus Young Bulls
Diana M. Soares, Sílvia Bernardino, Nuno Rodrigues, Ivo Gama, João M. Almeida, Ricardo F. M. Teixeira, José Santos-Silva, Susana P. Alves, Tiago Domingos, Cecile Martin, Gonçalo M. Marques, Rui J. B. Bessa
Sustainability | Journal Article
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2025
Sociodemographic Factors Associated with EU Citizens’ Attitudes Toward Animal Welfare Standards in External Trade
Fernando Mata, Rosário Marques, João M. Almeida, José Araújo, Nuno Baptista, Gustavo Paixão, Joaquim Cerqueira
Sci | Journal Article
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2025
Exploratory Survey on European Consumer and Stakeholder Attitudes towards Alternatives for Surgical Castration of Piglets
Marijke Aluwé, Evert Heyrman, João Almeida, Jakub Babol, Gianni Battacone, Jaroslav Čítek, Maria Font i Furnols, Andriy Getya, Danijel Karolyi, Eliza Kostyra, Kevin Kress, Goran Kušec, Daniel Mörlein, Anastasia Semenova, Martin Škrlep, Todor Stoyanchev, Igor Tomašević, Liliana Tudoreanu, Maren Van Son, Sylwia Żakowska-Biemans, Galia Zamaratskaia, Alice Van den Broeke, Macarena Egea
Animals | Journal Article
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2020
A High Dietary Incorporation Level of Chlorella vulgaris Improves the Nutritional Value of Pork Fat without Impairing the Performance of Finishing Pigs
Diogo Coelho, José Pestana, João M. Almeida, Cristina M. Alfaia, Carlos M. G. A. Fontes, Olga Moreira, José A. M. Prates
Animals | Journal Article
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2020
Erratum: Aluwé, M. et al. Exploratory Survey on European Consumer and Stakeholder Attitudes towards Alternatives for Surgical Castration of Piglets. Animals 2020, 10, 1758
Marijke Aluwé, Evert Heyrman, João Almeida, Jakub Babol, Gianni Battacone, Jaroslav Čítek, Maria Font i Furnols, Andriy Getya, Danijel Karolyi, Eliza Kostyra, Kevin Kress, Goran Kušec, Daniel Mörlein, Anastasia Semenova, Martin Škrlep, Todor Stoyanchev, Igor Tomašević, Liliana Tudoreanu, Maren Van Son, Sylwia Żakowska-Biemans, Galia Zamaratskaia, Alice Van den Broeke, Macarena Egea
Animals | Journal Article
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2020