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Industrial competitiveness is linked to sustainable business practices if firms want to be competitive and position themselves as sustainable companies. This chapter analyses how the knitwear industry integrates the sustainable concerns into their strategy and mission and how they adopt new ways of production, performance, and product definition, mainly through technological innovation and therefore improve their industrial competitiveness. The study is exploratory applied into all the knitwear industries of two counties of the Centre Region of Portugal. The innovation, mainly technical, adopted expresses the sus- tainable concern to the limit of the law and business revenue. It seems that the business environmental concerns showed have a paradoxical behaviour as they don’t translate into a clear contribution for the sustainable development and to an industrial competitiveness concern.
The contribution of Special Education in the context of teacher education is becoming increasingly essential, especially if we take into account the epistemological wealth deriving from the relationship with numerous related sciences. This contribution aims at comparing the training axes of Italy and Portugal in order to detect common features and future research tracks in a comparative perspective and with an open look at complexity. In particular, the aim is to investigate whether (and how) the inclusive educational dimension of teachers is organized and designed to meet the needs of all pupils, also with reference to the programmatic actions promoted by the 2030 Agenda (ONU, 2015) which sees in the educational axis a real catalyst of development capable of breaking down inequalities and promoting lifelong learning opportunities for all. Without forgetting, then, that the teaching profession needs, today more than ever, a sharing, open on an international level, regarding the professional profile traceable in the main and priority competences to be possessed in the increasingly globalized knowledge society.
Comunicação oral apresentada no Ist World Congress of Children and Youth Health Behaviors / 4th National Congress on Health Education que decorreu em Viseu‑Portugal, de 23 a25 May 2013, da qual só está disponível um resumo.
Teachers and pre-school teachers’ education appears as a vital strategic issue to operate changes of different kinds in education and, consequently, on concepts about the profession and teachers’ professionalism. The present legislation concerning Professional Qualifications for Teaching (Law n.4372007) was created in the context of the Higher Education reorganization according to the Bologna Process. By situating the professional qualification of pre-school teachers and primary school teachers at the second cycle level (Master’s), this law may contribute to reinforce the recognition of these actors’ importance in the promotion of quality development, which is so necessary in the Portuguese society, and necessarily refers to the need of a demanding, qualitative initial teacher education.
Another crucial aspect in this law relates to the possibility of extending teachers’ practice into two basic education cycles.
Having this context as background, the present communication intends to present and analyse some of the foundations of the curriculum organization for the Master’s Cycle in Pre-School and Primary School Education from the Castelo Branco School of Education, giving special attention to the integration of educational research methodologies in supervised teaching practice.
We conclude with the presentation and analysis of the results obtained in the experimental version of questionnaire “Concepções sobre Processos Investigativos e Prática Docente” (Concepts on Research Processes and Teaching Practice) to the master’ students.
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This systematic review aimed to synthesize the scientific evidence about the relationship between sedentary behaviours and various psychological outcomes in older adults. The study searches were conducted in the following databases: PubMed, PsycINFO, ISI Web of Knowledge and ScienceDirect. We selected 15 observational quantitative studies according to specific eligibility criteria. The data extraction was performed independently by different authors, including the evaluation of the risk of bias of the studies and the classification of the force of evidence. The results showed a tendency of showing no associations between the sedentary behaviours, the well-being and quality of life of the elderly. Concerning life satisfaction and perceived stress, it seems that active sedentary activities have positive effects on these indicators. Evidence has also suggested that some sedentary behaviours may help maintain some cognitive functions in the elderly population, namely in different types of memory. In other studies, it has been demonstrated a tendency that too much time in passive sedentary activities has been associated with depressive symptomatology. However, this review suggested that the evidence is not yet consistent in the relationship between the sedentary behaviours of the elderly and the indicators analysed, and more research is needed.
Information and communication technologies play an increasingly important role in society, in the sense that all areas and professions make use of digital resources. The school can not be brushed off this reality, aim to create full subjects and integrated in society today. Educational software can be used very early in the education of children, but they must be carefully and monitoring. This article aims to present the results of the use of educational software in English to the awareness of context with children of pre-school education in kindergarten, nursery center Redemptorist Fathers - The smallest fox in White Castle, a 21 group children under 5 years. Early awareness of foreign language such as English can be started with digital multimedia capabilities and various software available on the market. However, the small study described the case reveals some resistance from parents and educators, in the preparation of these to choose and monitor the use of ICT by children, in addition to also highlight the self-interest of the children involved and their learning a few words in English language in different contexts of daily worked. The study opens perspectives on close monitoring needs of such uses and training of educators in the field of use of resources multilingual awareness in pre-school education.
Surface water is exposed to contaminants which change the natural hydrological parameters and consequent
contaminant dispersion. Water self-depuration is an ecological process aiming to restore the natural watercourse balance, which depends on the quality and quantity of topical and diffuse contributions. The main goal of this research is the evaluation of surface water quality in the Águeda River (Portugal-Spain transboundary watershed) and its self-depuration ability considering different predicted scenarios. Biochemical oxygen demand (BOD5), dissolved oxygen (DO), dry residue, Ptotal, Ntotal, pH, temperature and microbiological parameters were analyzed, in thirty-six surface water samples. Simulation of different quality scenarios was undertaken using Qual2Kw software and the river's self-depuration ability discussed. The obtained model's calibration achieved a score of 95% confidence interval, for almost analyzed parameters. The calibrated model was used for two prediction scenario construction. The first one, intending to assess the influence of topical contaminated discharge and the second one, aiming to evaluate the influence of minimum flow rates, representing an extremely dry year. The two considered scenarios revealed that self-depuration capacity is more affected by the presence of minimum flow rates than topical discharges, attesting a large potential for self-depuration along the Águeda River.
The probabilistic Delay Tolerant Network (DTN) routing has been adjusted for vehicular network (VANET) routing through numerous works exploiting the historic routing profile of nodes to forward bundles through better Store-Carry-and-Forward (SCF) relay nodes. In this paper, we propose a new hybrid swarm-inspired probabilistic Vehicular DTN (VDTN) router to optimize the next-SCF vehicle selection using the combination of two bio-metaheuristic techniques called the Firefly Algorithm (FA) and the Glowworm Swarm Optimization (GSO). The FA-based strategy exploits the stochastic intelligence of fireflies in moving toward better individuals, while the GSO-based strategy mimics the movement of glowworm towards better area for displacing and food foraging. Both FA and GSO are executed simultaneously on each node to track better SCF vehicles towards each bundle’s destination. A geography-based recovery method is performed in case no better SCF vehicles are found using the hybrid FA–GSO approach. The proposed FA–GSO VDTN scheme is compared to ProPHET and GeoSpray routers. The simulation results indicated optimized bundles flooding levels and higher profitability of combined delivery delay and delivery probability.
Secreted phospholipase A2-IIA (sPLA2-IIA) is a pro-inflammatory protein associated with cardiovascular disorders, whose functions and underlying mechanisms in cardiac remodelling are still under investigation. We herein study the role of sPLA2-IIA in cardiac fibroblast (CFs)-to-myofibroblast differentiation and fibrosis, two major features involved in cardiac remodelling, and also explore potential mechanisms involved. In a mice model of dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) after autoimmune myocarditis, serum and cardiac sPLA2-IIA protein expression were found to be increased, together with elevated cardiac levels of the cross-linking enzyme lysyl oxidase (LOX) and reactive oxygen species (ROS) accumulation. Exogenous sPLA2-IIA treatment induced proliferation and differentiation of adult rat CFs. Molecular studies demonstrated that sPLA2-IIA promoted Src phosphorylation, shedding of the membrane-anchored heparin-binding EGF-like growth factor (HB-EGF) ectodomain and EGFR phosphorylation, which triggered phosphorylation of ERK, P70S6K and rS6. This was also accompanied by an up-regulated expression of the bone morphogenic protein (BMP)-1, LOX and collagen I. ROS accumulation were also found to be increased in sPLA2-IIA-treated CFs. The presence of inhibitors of the Src/ADAMs-dependent HB-EGF shedding/EGFR pathway abolished the CF phenotype induced by sPLA2-IIA. In conclusion, sPLA2-IIA may promote myofibroblast differentiation through its ability to modulate EGFR transactivation and signalling as key mechanisms that underlie its biological and pro-fibrotic effects.
Uranium and thorium are toxic in different environments. The exploitation of uranium
mines and associated mine drainage leaching towards streams, sediments, and soils cause relevant
pollution. The U-mine areas present high concentrations of potentially toxic elements with several
consequences to ecosystems and human health. Physicochemical and potentially toxic elements of
mine dumps, stream sediments, and soils from the Canto Lagar uranium mine area (Central Portugal)
were analyzed. Stream sediments, soils, and mine dumps show a large range in the concentration
values of Fe, U, As, Cu, Zn, Pb, and Th, suggesting geological and mine contributions. Most of the
selected potential toxic elements from sediments present a low to moderate contamination degree,
except for As, W, and U, which vary between high and very high contamination index. The soils must
not be used in agricultural or residential activities due to contamination in As and U. This abandoned
mine represents an environmental risk due to the spatial mobility and dispersion of potentially toxic
elements from the dumps to the sediments and soils, as well as by surface runoff and wind.
The antioxidant activity of bee pollen (mainly composed by Cistus ladanifer pellets) was explored in the context of black pudding production. For this purpose, three black pudding formulations comprising varying antioxidant compounds (sodium ascorbate, bee pollen and bee pollen extract) were produced.
Bee pollen was characterized according to the botanical origin, antioxidant activity, total phenol and flavonoid contents and phenolic profile. Black pudding was characterized by the microbiological safety, lipid oxidation, pH, water activity and humidity at 1, 10, 21, 30 and 37 days. Sensory acceptance was evaluated on the four first periods of storage. Salmonella spp., Escherichia coli and Listeria monocytogenes were absent in all samples. Small variations on humidity and pH were observed during the black pudding's storage. Regarding lipid oxidation, it increased, on average, from 1.36 mg to 2.11 mg malondialdehyde/kg meat. Differences among the three formulations were only significant on the first days of storage. The sensory assessment did not differ between products. This study suggests that bee pollen may be used as a natural antioxidant in meat products, yet a careful labelling is essential to alert allergic consumers.
Nowadays, individuals have very stressful lifestyles, affecting their nutritional habits. In the early stages of life, teenagers begin to exhibit bad habits and inadequate nutrition. Likewise, other people with dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, or other conditions may not take food or medicine regularly. Therefore, the ability to monitor could be beneficial for them and for the doctors that can analyze the patterns of eating habits and their correlation with overall health. Many sensors help accurately detect food intake episodes, including electrogastrography, cameras, microphones, and inertial sensors. Accurate detection may provide better control to enable healthy nutrition habits. This paper presents a systematic review of the use of technology for food intake detection, focusing on the different sensors and methodologies used. The search was performed with a Natural Language Processing (NLP) framework that helps screen irrelevant studies while following the PRISMA methodology. It automatically searched and filtered the research studies in different databases, including PubMed, Springer, ACM, IEEE Xplore, MDPI, and Elsevier. Then, the manual analysis selected 30 papers based on the results of the framework for further analysis, which support the interest in using sensors for food intake detection and nutrition assessment. The mainly used sensors are cameras, inertial, and acoustic sensors that handle the recognition of food intake episodes with artificial intelligence techniques. This research identifies the most used sensors and data processing methodologies to detect food intake.
Plant diseases and pests significantly influence food production and the productivity and economic profitability of agricultural crops. This has led to great interest in developing technological solutions to enable timely and accurate detection. This systematic review aimed to find studies on the automation of processes to detect, identify and classify diseases and pests in agricultural crops.
The goal is to characterize the class of algorithms, models and their characteristics and understand the efficiency of the various approaches and their applicability. The literature search was conducted in two citation databases. The initial search returned 278 studies and, after removing duplicates and applying the inclusion and exclusion criteria, 48 articles were included in the review. As a result, seven research questions were answered that allowed a characterization of the most studied crops, diseases and pests, the datasets used, the algorithms, their inputs and the levels of accuracy that have been achieved in automatic identification and classification of diseases and pests. Some trends that have been most noticed are also highlighted.
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Abstract: Having in mind the objectives of the United Nations Development Agenda 2030, which
refers to the sustainable principles of a circular economy, it is urgent to improve the performance of the
built environment. The existing buildings must be preserved and improved in order to reduce their
environmental impact, in line with the need to revert climate change and reduce the occurrence of
natural disasters. This work had as its main goal to identify and define a methodology for promoting
the rehabilitation of buildings in the Ponte Gêa neighborhood, in the city of Beira, Mozambique,
with an emphasis on energy efficiency, water efficiency, and construction and demolition waste
management. The proposed methodology aims to create a decision support method for creating
strategic measures to be implemented by considering the three specific domains—energy, water,
and waste. This model allows for analyzing the expected improvement according to the action
to be performed, exploring both individual and community solutions. It encompasses systems of
standard supply that can reveal greater efficiency and profitability. Thus, the in-depth knowledge of
the characteristics of urban space and buildings allows for establishing guidelines for the renovation
process of the neighborhood.
Scientific knowledge evolution is mainly based on an effective dissemination of research results. The concept of Open Access gives us the theoretical foundation of a model for accessing scientific knowledge, free from the constraints of traditional publishing and technologically supported by the Internet. Institutional Repositories are information systems that allow preserving, storing and disseminating scientific knowledge produced in higher education and scientific research institutions. They increase the visibility and the citation level of the documents. They also contribute to minimizing negative aspects like plagiarism of content because documents are exposed to peers in real time. As an alternative way to the traditional system of publishing scientific research content, repositories are developed in a cultural climate of great visibility leading to an immediate critical evaluation by peers. The Scientific Repository of the Polytechnic Institute of Castelo Branco – Portugal (RCIPCB) was created in 2009 but its official presentation took place in January 2010. Its main purposes are promoting Open Access (OA), and preserving and disseminating the scientific knowledge produced at the Polytechnic Institute of Castelo Branco (IPCB). Using DSpace as a technological platform, RCIPCB is an institutional project supported by the president of the IPCB. Therefore, the present study was developed with the aim of analyzing the performance of RCIPCB considering the evolution and growth in terms of users, archiving and self-archiving, the number of published documents (scientific) versus deposited documents in 2010 and the heterogeneity among communities/collections and its causes. Data were collected in RCIPCB, in the 2010 scientific publication list of the institute and through a questionnaire survey distributed among the members of the community with most documents deposited and those of the community with the fewest documents. For data collected in RCIPCB and in the publication list, average, standard deviation and counts were calculated. Data collected from questionnaires were analyzed with SPSS. The results show that RCIPCB indicates an asymmetric growing dynamics. Nevertheless, it reflects the institutional organization, in the sense that the communities related to the older schools possess more documents than the communities related to more recent schools. Communities having higher numbers of deposited documents seem to have also higher levels of searches and downloads. Therefore, it increases significantly the visibility of the institution and its researchers. Concerning the 2010 scientific production when compared with the deposit level of the corresponding community, the results show that the number of documents deposited is much lower than the number of published documents. Data obtained from the questionnaire answers from the communities The School of Agriculture (ESACB) and The School of Applied Arts (ESART) suggest that the strategy of communication used by RCIPCB is correct because everybody knows about the Repository. However, that is not related to the number of documents deposited. They also suggest that the strategy is not efficient and it needs some improvements in order to become effective. Considering the results it is clear that RCIPCB needs to have a mandatory depositing policy that might also be extended to user registration. Those factors would minimize both the heterogeneity and the asymmetric growth of communities and collections. Moreover, it would also decrease the difference between scientific production and the corresponding deposit in RCIPCB.
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Efeito da cobertura do solo com manta Ecoblanket no desenvolvimento das infestantes em pomares de pessegueiros na região da beira interior
Com este trabalho, onde apenas são abordados aspetos relativos às características físico-químicas e microbiológicas dos leites de ovelha recolhidos na área geográfica de produção do Queijo Serra da Estrela com DOP, apresentam-se os resultados de amostras de leite recolhidas nos produtores entre fevereiro de 2019 e julho de 2021 analisadas nos Laboratórios da Associação CATAA e os resultados analíticos recolhidos nos boletins de análise de leite do tanque de refrigeração dos produtores que se candidataram ao “Vale Pastor +”, uma ação integrada no Programa de Valorização da Fileira do Queijo da Região Centro.
Com este trabalho, onde apenas são abordados aspetos relativos às características físico-químicas e microbiológicas dos leites de ovelha e cabra recolhidos na área geográfica de produção dos Queijos da Beira Baixa com DOP, apresentam-se os resultados de amostras de leite recolhidas nos produtores entre fevereiro de 2019 e julho de 2021 analisadas nos Laboratórios da Associação CATAA e os resultados analíticos recolhidos nos boletins de análise de leite do tanque de refrigeração dos produtores que se candidataram ao “Vale Pastor +”, uma ação integrada no Programa de Valorização da Fileira do Queijo da Região Centro.
Com este trabalho, onde apenas são abordados aspetos relativos às características físico-químicas e microbiológicas dos leites de ovelha e cabra recolhidos na área geográfica de produção do Queijo Rabaçal com DOP, apresentam-se os resultados de amostras de leite recolhidas nos produtores entre fevereiro de 2019 e julho de 2021 analisadas nos Laboratórios da Associação CATAA e os resultados analíticos recolhidos nos boletins de análise de leite do tanque de refrigeração dos produtores que se candidataram ao “Vale Pastor +”, uma ação integrada no Programa de Valorização da Fileira do Queijo da Região Centro.
Objectives: The aim of this study was to compare parameters that may influence gait (strength, balance, fear of falling, Root Mean Square on the maximal voluntary contraction, Foot Minimum Clearance, stride length, speed and leg support time) and check whether a relationship exists between these parameters and the risk of falling. Materials and Methods: The sample comprised a total of 30 patients who fulfilled the inclusion and exclusion criteria. These were divided by the group with no history of falls (n=15) and the group with a history of falls (n=15). The strength evaluation was performed using the Biodex Isokinetic Dynamometer System; balance using the Berg Scale, the fear of falling through Falls Eficacy Scale, and the Root Mean Square on the maximum voluntary contraction using the surface electromyography, the Foot Minimum Clearance, and stride length, speed and leg support time were assessed by kinematic analysis. To assess the risk of falling was applied Timed Up and Go Test, Performance Oriented Mobility Assessement and Berg Balance Scale. Results: Significant differences in relation to an equilibrium with p=0.000 and the Performance Oriented Mobility Assessement with p=0.001. The remaining parameters were not found statistically significant differences between groups (p>0.05). Conclusion: We conclude that for the group with a history of falls strength, balance and Foot Minimum Clearance and support time left is smaller and the fear of falling, Root Mean Square on the maximal voluntary contraction, velocity and time to support law is superior compared to group with no history of falls.
Introduction: The WHO estimates that COPD reaches 210 million people worldwide. Patients with COPD must have access to adequate information about their health condition, making the active participation in the management and treatment of their illness as possible. One project was developed in clinical education of the physiotherapy undergraduate course, to assess the impact of a home program.
Objective: To evaluate the results of the intervention at home (educational approach). To enable the patient to deal with his health condition and make it autonomous in the
control of COPD.
Methods: A home program with 10 COPD patients was performed. The program was divided into 8 separate weekly sessions. The evaluation occurred before - and after the intervention (T0-T1). A form was applied to collect demographic and clinical data, the Modified British Medical Research Council Questionnaire, COPD Assessment Test and the London Chest ADL’s. Gas analyses were also
carried out. The statistical analysis was performed using SPSS, using the comparison of means and the non-parametric Wilcoxon test.
Results: The mean scores of the MMRC, CAT and LCADL decreased from. However, only significant differences in relation to MMRC (p=0.021) and LCADL (p=0.014). Regarding the data obtained by gas analysis the average
SaO2, pO2 and FO2Hb increased from T0 to T1, but none was significant.
Conclusions: After domiciliary intervention patients with COPD felt especially improvements in functional terms and symptomatology. The results from blood gas analysis, are not sufficient to conclude that the intervention have a metabolic level results.
This study aimed to analyze the effects of a combined training (CT) program performed during the first national lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic on body composition, metabolic profile, quality of life and stress in sedentary workers, and examines whether changes in the metabolic profile are associated with changes in health-related outcomes which are modifiable by exercise. We evaluated 31 sedentary workers (48.26 ± 7.89 years old). Participants were randomly assigned to a CT group (i.e., performed 16 weeks of exercise) or to a non-exercise control group. The CT program consisted of 16-week of resistance and aerobic exercise. Body composition, glycemic and lipidic profiles, cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF), health-related quality of life and stress levels were assessed pre- and post-intervention. After the intervention period, the CT group demonstrated significantly lower waist and hip circumference (p < 0.05) values than the control group. The control group significantly increased the fasting glucose and HOMA-IR after 16 weeks follow-up (+4.74 mg/dL, p = 0.029; and +0.41 units, p = 0.010, respectively), whiles no significant changes were observed in the CT group in the same parameters (+3.33 mg/dL, p = 0.176; and +0.04 units, p = 0.628, respectively). No changes were observed in the lipid profile for either group (p > 0.05). A significant positive relationship was detected between the change in BMI with the changes in insulin and HOMA-IR (r = 0.643, p = 0.024; and r = 0.605, p = 0.037, respectively). In addition, the changes in CRF were negatively associated with the changes in total cholesterol (r = −0.578, p = 0.049). We observed differences between groups on perceived stress levels and physical, psychological, and environmental domains of quality of life, with the CT group showing better results. Moreover, the CT group improved perceived life satisfaction (+3.17 points, p = 0.038). The findings of the present study suggest that the participants who remained physically active during the first pandemic-related lockdown were able to mitigate the deleterious effects associated with a sedentary lifestyle.
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