Adapting upland ecosystem services to climate change: planning for the future at community level

The purpose of this workshop was to initiate participatory discussions on climate change adaptation among a wide range of stakeholders from upland environments. The focus was on: the identification of vulnerabilities; the adaptation options based on scenarios of an average 2°C temperature rise; capacity for uptake of adaptation options based on integration with other land management and community pressures; the role of governance in adaptation; the development of demonstration projects and the sharing of case studies. In particular, the workshop allowed for an international comparison of adaptation actions relevant to uplands and mountains and international comparisons of the role of differing forms of governance in the development and success of these actions. The discussions were aimed at knowledge sharing, consensus building and developing a shared base for the initiation of international adaptation projects and knowledge sharing networks on resilience and adaptation options

DIFICULDADES NA APRENDIZAGEM DE FÍSICA DOS ALUNOS DA ESCOLA ESTADUAL CENTRO DE ENSINO EPITÁCIO PESSOA

In this work we present systematic discussions and reflections about the difficulties in learning of Physics identified through analyzes, observations and questionnaires applied to the high school students of the state school Epitacio Pessoa Teaching Center, through a field research. Thus, mention the following categories of analysis: the causes of difficulties in learning physics discuss about learning physics, check the difficulties in learning physics, analyze the methodologies in teaching physics. It was analyzed that absence predominates in the differentiation between difficulties and their reasons. In relation to its manifestation, moments related to the teacher's explanations and interpretation of the statements and contents of the didactic book prevail. The results allow us to understand that the difficulties are related not only to students' personal issues, but mainly to psychopedagogical aspects.Este trabajo presenta discusiones y reflexiones sistemáticas sobre las dificultades en el aprendizaje de la física identificadas a partir de análisis, observaciones y cuestionarios aplicados a los estudiantes de secundaria de la escuela estatal Epitácio Pessoa, a través de una investigación de campo. Así, mencionar las siguientes categorías de análisis: las causas de las dificultades en el aprendizaje de la física, discutir sobre el aprendizaje de la física, verificar las dificultades en el aprendizaje de la física, analizar metodologías en la enseñanza de la física. Se analizó que hay un predominio de la ausencia en la diferenciación entre las dificultades y sus razones. En relación con su manifestación, prevalecen momentos relacionados con las explicaciones del maestro y la interpretación de las declaraciones y contenidos del libro de texto. Los resultados nos permiten entender que las dificultades no sólo están relacionadas con los problemas personales de los estudiantes, sino principalmente con aspectos psicopedagogicales.Neste trabalho apresenta-se discussões e reflexões sistemáticas sobre as dificuldades na aprendizagem de Física identificadas a partir de análises, observações e questionários aplicados aos educandos do ensino médio da escola estadual Centro de Ensino Epitácio Pessoa, através de uma pesquisa de campo. Assim, mencionar as seguintes categorias de análise: as causas das dificuldades na aprendizagem de Física, discutir sobre a aprendizagem de Física, verificar as dificuldades na aprendizagem de Física, analisar as metodologias no ensino da Física. Analisou-se que predomina ausência na diferenciação entre as dificuldades e suas razões. Em relação a sua manifestação, prevalecem momentos ligados às explicações do professor e interpretação dos enunciados e conteúdos do livro didático. Os resultados nos permite compreender que as dificuldades não tem relação apenas com questões pessoais dos alunos, mas principalmente a aspectos psicopedagógicos

Deadly combinations: how leadership contexts undermine the activation and enactment of followers’ high core self-evaluations in performance

Employees with high core self-evaluations (CSE) generally perform well in their jobs. The enactment of CSE in performance occurs within contexts, and leadership is one form of context that influences the activation and expression of CSE. Drawing on theories of CSE and leader–member exchange (LMX), we characterized the leadership context as the interaction between leader CSE and LMX quality. Examination of 173 followers and their 31 leaders in a manufacturing organization showed a positive association between follower CSE and performance when the context comprised high leader CSE and high LMX. Conversely, leadership contexts comprising high leader CSE and low LMX, or low leader CSE and high LMX, resulted in a negative relationship between follower CSE and performance. We also show that low CSE followers have relatively high performance under some circumstances. Thus, we contribute to understanding how some leadership contexts undermine high CSE followers’ performance and promote low CSE followers’ performanc

Engaging with Comparative Risk Appraisals: Public Views on Policy Priorities for Environmental Risk Governance

Communicating the rationale for allocating resources to manage policy priorities and their risks is challenging. Here, we demonstrate that environmental risks have diverse attributes and locales in their effects that may drive disproportionate responses among citizens. When 2,065 survey participants deployed summary information and their own understanding to assess 12 policy-level environmental risks singularly, their assessment differed from a prior expert assessment. However, participants provided rankings similar to those of experts when these same 12 risks were considered as a group, allowing comparison between the different risks. Following this, when individuals were shown the prior expert assessment of this portfolio, they expressed a moderate level of confidence with the combined expert analysis. These are important findings for the comprehension of policy risks that may be subject to augmentation by climate change, their representation alongside other threats within national risk assessments, and interpretations of agency for public risk management by citizens and others

Increasing awareness and reputation of MERCK S.A. Portugal through employee advocacy

Merck KGaA is a global Science and Technology company, focusing on the Healthcare Industry, Life Science and Performance Materials. Merck in Portugal is a relatively small subsidiary with a midsized office employing approximately 114 employees. Merck S.A. Portugal focuses mainly on the Healthcare Market. As the company went through a major transformation in 2016, it created a need to communicate on a low cost basis and in an efficient way, using digital as its main channel. The current paper shows the implementation of an employee advocacy strategic plan as a solution to digital communication. Employee Advocacy is a new communications concept derived from employee social media usage and employee word of mouth. It has been noted that employee networks are wider than company’s own and employee word of mouth is more trustworthy. Before the tool could be implemented a research on what motivates employees to commit to Brand Citizenship Behavior was performed. Findings revealed that in the case of Merck S.A. Portugal employees individual internal drive and brand knowledge are factors affecting willingness to share on social media. Based on the results a series of internal strategies were applied on- and offline.info:eu-repo/semantics/acceptedVersio

Come for the looks, stay for the personality? A mixed methods investigation of reacquisition and owner recommendation of Bulldogs, French Bulldogs and Pugs

Brachycephalic breeds are proliferating internationally, with dramatic rises in popularity juxtaposed with common and severe breed-related health problems. Physical appearance is as a dominant factor attracting owners to brachycephalic breeds; however, whether these owners will choose their current breed for future ownership and develop 'breed-loyalty' in the face of health problems is not yet known. The aims of this study were (1) to quantify levels of, and explore factors associated with, brachycephalic dog owners' intentions to: (i) reacquire and/or (ii) recommend their current breed to potential first-time dog owners, and (2) to use qualitative methods to explore why brachycephalic dog owners would or would not recommend their current breed. This large mixed methods study reports on 2168 owners of brachycephalic breeds (Pugs: n = 789; French Bulldog: n = 741; Bulldogs: n = 638). Owners were highly likely to want to own their breed again in the future (93.0%) and recommend their breed to other owners (65.5%). Statistical modelling identified that first-time ownership and increased strength of the dog-owner relationship increased the likelihood of reacquisi-tion and/or recommendation. In contrast, an increased number of health problems, positive perception of their dog's health compared with the rest of their breed, and dog behaviour being worse than expected decreased the likelihood of reacquisition and/or recommendation. Thematic analyses constructed three themes describing why owners recommend their breed: positive behavioural attributes for a companion dog, breed suited to a sedentary lifestyle with limited space, and suitability for households with children. Five themes described why owners recommended against their breed: high prevalence of health problems, expense of ownership, ethical and welfare issues associated with breeding brachycephalic dogs, negative effects upon owner lifestyle and negative behavioural attributes. Understanding how breed-loyalty develops, and whether it can be attenuated, will be key to controlling the current population boom in brachycephalic breeds in the long-term