Immigrants’ Entrepreneurial Opportunities: The Case of the Chinese in Portugal

Why do some foreign nationalities seem to have entrepreneurial initiatives and others don’t? Why do certain foreign communities tend to build an ethnic economy, and others melt in the economy of the reception country? The analysis made so far of the modes of incorporation of the different Chinese immigrant communities in Portugal allowed to evidence that, unlike what some authors defend, it is not only the cultural factors that channel immigrants into certain segments of the labour market. Several structural factors associated to these immigrants’ arrival should be considered: the immigration policy of the host society; the reasons that generated the migratory flow; the existence of a co-ethnic community in the country and its economic incorporation; the operation of social networks; the possibility to acquire capital among the community (informal resources); and the potential market of the host society. Furthermore, in Portugal, as in Southern Europe, the informal economy can be an opportunity to self-employment - not so easy in North European countries where institutional control is stronger and competition is higher.Immigrants, Entrepreneurship, Structural opportunities, Ethnic resources

“Cinema e Literatura: relação entre as duas no contexto brasileiro, de Machado de Assis a Clarice Lispector”

Relatório de projecto no âmbito de Bolsa Universidade de Lisboa/Fundação Amadeu Dias (2010/2011). Universidade de Lisboa. Faculdade de Letras. Centro de Estudos Comparatista

Análise da eficácia de duas técnicas de dry needling em trigger points miofasciais latentes do trapézio superior no padrão de ativação eletromiográfico e na dor

Projeto de Graduação apresentado à Universidade Fernando Pessoa como parte dos requisitos para obtenção do grau de Licenciada em FisioterapiaIntrodução: Os trigger points miofasciais são caracterizados como pontos locais hipersensíveis que normalmente formam uma banda tensa palpável dentro das fibras musculares esqueléticas, podendo ser de 2 tipos: ativos ou latentes. Uma das formas descritas de tratamento é a técnica de dry needling. Objetivo: Analisar os efeitos de duas técnicas de dry needling (com e sem manipulação) no padrão de ativação eletromiográfico e na dor do trigger point latente do músculo trapézio superior, comparativamente a uma técnica de impostura ou placebo. Metodologia: Participaram no estudo 26 indivíduos, tendo sido distribuídos de forma aleatória em 3 grupos de tratamento: placebo, puntura simples e técnica de dry needling com manipulação. Todos os grupos foram submetidos a avaliação da dor e do padrão de activação electromiográfico antes e após a técnica de puntura, assim como 24 horas após dor. Resultados: Não se obteve diferenças significativas em termos de dor e padrão eletromiográfico (sEMG) antes e após cada uma das técnicas de dry needling e 24h após. Conclusão: A aplicação da técnica de dry needling, com manipulação ou sem manipulação, em trigger points latentes não induziu alterações no limiar de dor e no padrão electromiográfico da amostra em estudo.Introduction: The myofascial trigger points are characterized as hypersensitive local spots that are usually formed within a palpable taut band of skeletal muscle fibers, and they may be described as active or latent. One of the described forms of treatment is the dry needling technique. Objective: To analyze the effect of two dry needling techniques (with and without manipulation) on upper trapezius muscle latent trigger points with comparison to a sham technique. Methods: 26 subjects took part in the study, who was randomly assigned to 3 different groups: sham or placebo, dry needling technique with and without manipulation. All the groups have been assessed for pain and electromyographic pattern before and after treatment and 24 hours later. Results: The present study did not find statistical differences in terms of pain and electromyographic pattern (sEMG) before and after each technique of dry needling and 24h later (pain). Conclusion: The dry needling application, with and without manipulation, did not induce changes on electromyographic pattern and pain threshold, on latent trigger points, in the sample under study.N/

In the meantime or the (ab)use of online accessing during mobility

The recent development of ICT has created conditions for people to be constantly online. These days is common to receive an email ended by a sentence like “sent from my iPhone”, meaning that the sender used his or her cell phone to send it and therefore his or her location is uncertain – could be in a restaurant, at work, at home or even moving. Social interaction, while commuting or travelling, was only possible when people were not travelling alone. Mobile telecommunications changed this scenario bringing the mobile communication to the time-space of dislocation. In recent years the spread of sales of smartphones and iphones has changed the motion scenarios. In what extended is this tendency connected to a leisure practice or to work continuity? Using a set of empirical data that combines the results of two mobility surveys in the Portuguese metropolitan areas, mobile interviews and visual research methods this paper debates the recent evolution of the time-space of mobility. The results allow us to discuss the role of ICT in the mediation of spaces anchor and the diversification of uses of Internet accessing while on mobility

Rethinking cultural democratization projects - Proposal of an Inclusive Framework for Underdeveloped Environments

Dissertation presented as the partial requirement for obtaining a Master's degree in Information Management, specialization in Marketing IntelligenceCultural assets are physical or intangible artifacts that embody humanity’s expressions of individual and collective experience, and supportively contribute to education and knowledge dissemination. Yet, it is fathomed that “underdeveloped countries” experience a multitude of structural barriers that limit their citizens from accessing these important cultural artifacts. In pursuits of an interdisciplinary approach, this study first intends to identify the cultural, historical, and international paradigms that devise these limitations, and pinpoint the existing cultural democratization barriers that these nations withstand. Moreover, it hopes to acknowledge the value of ethical cultural democratization projects and mindful partnerships between organizations, governments, and institutions as potentiators of equality, and economic and social growth. That being said, grounded on a Design Science Research Methodology, the main objective of this research is the construction of an inclusive framework that aids in the democratization of access to cultural assets in “underdeveloped countries”. Essentially, this artifact should function as an accessible tool that supports decision-makers in the creation of cultural democratization projects, by providing them strategies for problem-solving through innovative approaches and recommending the available technological solutions for mitigating cultural democratization barriers. All throughout contemplating the capacities and necessities of each setting. Additionally, this study acknowledges the prevailing power dynamics and oppressive colonial control that looms over underdeveloped nations. With that in mind, it entirely rejects the ideals of cultural dominance in favor of supporting the democratic principles of cultural reciprocity

Delta Air Lines valuation

Delta Air Lines is a company within the airlines industry, mainly operating with the transportation of people and cargo. The purpose of my thesis is to achieve the Enterprise value of Delta Air Lines, by applying different Firm Valuation methodology. With this, it is expected to give a formal opinion on the company’s shares. The chosen methodologies to perform the valuation model was the Discounted Cash Flows valuation (DCF) and the Multiples model. The DCF valuation was based on four main assumption: number of seats available, number of miles travelled, number of passengers and number of planes. For the Multiples valuation, the information from similar companies within the same industry was used, with the purpose of serving as benchmarked to the DCF model. In the end, the models created were compared with two different investments reports (Raymond James’ e Cowen’). This comparison yield that all models analysed reached similar share price between $64 to$67. Since the company’s shares are currently valued as $56, there is a favourable opinion to buy Delta Air Lines market share.A Delta Air Lines é uma empresa que opera no sector dos transportes aéreos, principalmente de pessoas e carga, sendo conhecida como a empresa líder de mercado nos Estados Unidos. O objetivo desta tese é avaliar a companhia aérea Delta Air Lines, aplicando as metodologias de avaliação de empresas, e posteriormente emitir uma opinião formal e objetiva da mesma. Para a avaliação da empresa, foram utilizados os modelos de avaliação Fluxos de Caixa descontados e os modelos dos Múltiplos. No que diz respeito aos Fluxos de Caixa descontados, este teve por base quatro principais pressupostos: número de lugares disponíveis, número de milhas percorridas, número de passageiros e número de aviões. Quanto à construção do modelo dos Múltiplos, foram retiradas as informações de empresas similares do mesmo sector de atividade da Delta Air Lines, com objetivo de funcionar como referencia para os valores praticados no mercado. Para concluir, os modelos criados irão ser comparados com dois relatórios de investidores (Raymond James’ e Cowen’). Através da comparação entre estes relatórios de investimentos e os modelos desenvolvidos na tese, foi possível concluir que ambos chegavam a uma valorização aproximadamente igual. Encontrando-se as ações avaliadas entre os$64 e $67. Uma vez que, atualmente a empresa se encontra com um preço por ação de$56, existe um parecer favorável quanto à compra de ações da Delta Air Lines

Proteómica cuantitativa e inmunoproteómica dirigidas al estudio de la interacción entre el hospedador y Candida albicans: respuesta mediada por macrófagos y por anticuerpos

Tesis inédita de la Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Facultad de Farmacia, Departamento de Microbiología y Parasitología, leída el 05-11-2019Candida albicans forma parte de la microbiota de individuos sanos. Sin embargo, ante un desequilibrio de la microbiota o inmunosupresión, se puede desarrollar una infección, siendo la candidiasis invasora (IC) un problema clínico relevante. Por esto, el estudio de la interacción hospedador-patógeno es crucial para conocer cómo el sistema inmunitario responde a Candida.Los macrófagos son células inmunes implicadas en el reconocimiento, fagocitosis y destrucción del hongo. Además, se ha descrito la producción de anticuerpos frente a proteínas de C. albicans durante estas infecciones. La proteómica proporciona información de la abundancia de proteínas y de las modificaciones postraduccionales durante la interacción patógeno-hospedador. Así mismo, el análisis de las proteínas secretadas por C. albicans también es importante debido al papel que tienen éstas en la interacción con el hospedador. El estudio de estas proteínas mediante inmunoproteómica resulta útil para el descubrimiento de biomarcadores para el diagnóstico de las IC.Candida albicans can be part of the microbiota of healthy individuals. However, if the balance of the normal microbiota is disrupted or the immune defences are compromised a scenario of infection can arise. Invasive candidiasis (IC) is an important health-care associated fungal infection. Therefore, the study of host –pathogen complex interplay is needed to improve the knowledge on how the immune system responds to Candida.Macrophages are key immune cells involved in recognition, phagocytosis and killing of the fungus. The production of antibodies against several C. albicans proteins has also been described during these infections.Proteomics can be used to understand host-pathogen interactions and give information on the protein abundance and on their post translational modifications. Moreover, C. albicans secreted proteins analysis is crucial due to the role of these proteins in interaction with the host and their study using immunoproteomics is useful for the discovery of biomarkers for the diagnosis of IC...Fac. de FarmaciaTRUEunpu

El sud tranquil: el cas de Portugal

A Portugal només un de cada vint-i-cinc habitants és estranger. Polítiques força estrictes i centralitzades han marcat l’estabilitat del país. Destaca una marcada voluntat d’integrar als immigrants

The future of hiring : landing jobs as a paradigm of future trends

In today's evolving global landscape, effective talent management is critical for organizations to remain competitive and thrive. However, many businesses face challenges in their talent acquisition and management practices, including issues of cultural barriers, legal constraints, limited efficiency, and lack of innovation. Simultaneously, emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and remote work are disrupting traditional processes across industries. These technologies hold the potential to revolutionize talent management practices, providing new opportunities for higher efficiency and effectiveness. This thesis discusses disruptions in the HR industry and their impact on global talent recruitment and management practices to address the gap between effective talent management and the challenges faced by organizations. The research combines comprehensive analysis of existing academic literature with qualitative insights from experts and executives in the field along with quantitative data gathered from a job posting platform. The results provide insights for firms seeking to enhance talent management practices. Practical recommendations are formulated based on the integration of expert insights and academic research. The thesis contributes to the growing body of knowledge on how to navigate in this rapid changing field of global talent management, providing evidence-based material that can inform strategic decision-making and drive organizational success in an increasingly competitive global market.No panorama de evolução global atual, uma gestão eficaz de talento é crucial para que as organizações prosperem e se mantenham competitivas. Não obstante, muitas empresas enfrentam desafios nas suas práticas de aquisição e gestão de talento, incluindo problemas de barreiras culturais, restrições jurídicas, pouca eficiência e falta de inovação. Simultaneamente, as tecnologias emergentes, tais como a inteligência artificial (AI) e o trabalho remoto, estão a perturbar os processos tradicionais em todas as indústrias. Estas tecnologias têm o potencial de revolucionar as práticas de gestão de talento, proporcionando novas oportunidades para uma maior eficiência e eficácia. Esta tese analisa as perturbações na indústria de recursos humanos e o seu impacto nas práticas globais de recrutamento e gestão de talento para colmatar a lacuna entre a gestão eficaz dos talentos e os desafios enfrentados pelas organizações. A investigação combina uma análise exaustiva da literatura académica existente com uma visão qualitativa de peritos e profissionais na indústria, bem como dados quantitativos recolhidos a partir de uma plataforma de emprego. Os resultados fornecem informações às empresas que procuram melhorar as práticas de gestão de talento. As recomendações práticas são formuladas com base na integração dos conhecimentos dos peritos e da investigação académica. A tese contribui para o crescente conhecimento de como navegar nesta indústria da gestão global de recursos humanos que se encontra em rápida mudança. Providenciando conhecimento consubstanciado em evidencias que permite informar a tomada de decisões estratégicas e impulsionar o sucesso organizacional num mercado global cada vez mais competitivo