Perce(p)ções de um, de um só e de um todo.

O objetivo geral deste trabalho é refletir sobre a participação dos alunos do ensino secundário profissionalizante em projetos de formação e criação artísticas. Compreende ainda os seguintes objetivos específicos: Caracterizar as experiências de formação / criação artística dos alunos. Conhecer as perspetivas dos alunos sobre as suas experiências formativas. Conhecer as ideias dos alunos sobre os fatores que influenciaram a sua escolha do percurso escolar. Conhecer os principais fatores motivacionais que influenciam os alunos ao longo do seu percurso formativo. Os participantes, são os alunos, que no ano letivo de 2021/2022, frequentam o Curso Profissional de Intérprete Ator/Atriz, numa escola básica e secundária. Integra o presente trabalho a síntese descritiva dos projetos mais significativos desenvolvidos no âmbito do curso, que envolveram os participantes. Projetos externos, internos em parceria e internos. Os projetos de criação artística participados pelos alunos, foram desenvolvidos nas disciplinas de Interpretação, Movimento, Voz e na Formação em Contexto de Trabalho. Um dos projetos internos, desenvolvido pela investigadora, ao longo do primeiro período, é descrito com maior detalhe. Este trabalho enquadra-se num paradigma crítico. A metodologia utilizada é a investigação-ação. Os instrumentos de recolha de dados utilizados são entrevistas semiestruturadas recolhidas junto de um grupo, um grupo de foco e um questionário. Por fim, expõem-se conclusões que refletem a participação dos alunos

Estudo de mercado sobre a atratividade da compra online e da App Auchan: hipermercado Auchan de Faro

Este relatório de estágio descreve as atividades desenvolvidas pela discente durante o estágio curricular, que decorreu durante os meses de outubro a dezembro de 2019 (320h), no Grupo Auchan, mais concretamente no seu hipermercado de Faro. O relatório apresenta também os resultados do trabalho de investigação aplicado que foi feito durante e após essa experiência profissional. O objetivo geral do estágio curricular consistiu em estudar e compreender o comportamento do consumidor, com o intuito de explicar a baixa taxa de adesão ao pagamento via Aplicação Auchan, na loja Auchan em Faro. Assim, a realização de um estudo de mercado descritivo, através de um inquérito por questionário, foi imprescindível para compreender as principais causas daquele problema e desenvolver estratégias e ações de Marketing devidamente fundamentadas. Este estudo foi direcionado para consumidores online, com pelo menos 18 anos. Com o propósito de obter o maior número de respostas possível e sem custos, este inquérito foi aplicado online, tendo sido estudadas as dimensões - ‘utilidade percebida’, ‘facilidade de uso’, ‘inovação pessoal’, ‘design da App’, ‘incentivos’, ‘perceção de risco’, ‘intenção de uso da App’, ‘satisfação’, ‘hábito’ e ‘uso continuo’. Os principais resultados do estudo evidenciaram que a intenção de adesão à App é influenciada pela ‘inovação pessoal’, pelo ‘design’ e pelos ‘incentivos’, sendo o ‘hábito’ a única variável que influencia o uso continuo da App. Com base na informação produzida, no final deste relatório são apresentadas algumas recomendações de gestão de marketing, por forma a potencializar o aumento da taxa de adesão à App Auchan.The following report aims to describe the activities underwent throughout a curricular internship, carried out from October to December of 2019 (320h) at the Auchan Group, more precisely in its hypermarket in Faro. This report also provides the reader with the results gathered from the research work, performed during and after that professional experience. The overall purpose of this internship was to study and understand consumer behaviour, so as to explain the low rate of consumer adherence regarding payment through the App, at the Auchan store located in Faro. For that reason, the execution of a descriptive market study, through a questionnaire survey, was essential to understand the main causes of the problem in question and to develop Marketing strategies and actions that are properly grounded. This study was directed towards online consumers, aged 18 or over. In order to obtain as many answers as possible, free of charge, this questionnaire was applied online, studying the following aspects: ‘utilidade percebida’, ‘facilidade de uso’, ‘inovação pessoal’, ‘design App’, ‘incentivos’, ‘perceção de risco’, ‘intenção de uso da App’, ‘satisfação’, ‘hábito’ and ‘uso continuo’. The main results reveal that the intention to join the App is influenced by ‘inovação pessoal’, ‘design’ and ‘incentivos’, ‘hábito’ being the only variable that influences the continued use of the App. Developed upon the results of this study, are a series of marketing management suggestions at the end of this report, aiming towards the increase on the adhesion rate of the Auchan App

O perfil biopsicossocial do adolescente em consulta hospitalar : experiência de 8 anos de uma unidade de medicina do adolescente

Revista de Psicologia da Criança e do Adolescente. - ISSN 1647-4120. - v. 6, n. 2 (Julho-Dezembro 2015). - p. 31-46.O alargamento da faixa etária no atendimento pediátrico a par das inúmeras transformações biopsicossociais que ocorrem na adolescência torna fundamental a existência de cuidados de saúde individualizados neste grupo. O preenchimento de um questionário pelo adolescente antes da primeira consulta fornece dados que permitem conhecer o seu perfil biopsicossocial. Os autores têm como objetivo caraterizar os hábitos, desempenho escolar, relacionamentos e comportamentos de risco dos adolescentes atendidos numa Unidade de Saúde e Medicina do Adolescente (USMA) de um hospital de grupo I. Estudo transversal descritivo com componente exploratória, no qual foram analisados os questionários pré-primeira consulta preenchidos entre janeiro de 2006 e dezembro de 2013. Foram incluídos 1141 questionários. A mediana de idades foi de 14 anos com 57,8% pertencendo ao sexo feminino. O motivo de consulta foi patologia médica em 61,6%. A escola foi considerada um problema por 21% dos inquiridos e, no que respeita à sexualidade, 47,5% não sabia o que era a contraceção. Gostaria de mudar a relação com os pais 26,6% dos adolescentes referenciados por patologia médica e 43,2% dos referenciados por problemas psicossociais/ comportamentais (p=0,006); os pensamentos de morte ocorreram em 28% do primeiro grupo e em 47% do segundo (p=0,003). De acordo com o expetável numa USMA de sede hospitalar, verificou-se disfunção em várias áreas do perfil biopsicossocial, sendo os adolescentes referenciados por patologia psicossocial/comportamental o grupo com maior disfunção. A aplicação do questionário préprimeira consulta permite uma abordagem global do adolescente, possibilitando a deteção de outros problemas, muitas vezes ocultos num primeiro contato.Extending the age limit of pediatric care along with numerous biopsychosocial changes that occur during adolescence made it essential to individualize health care in this age group. Filling out a questionnaire by the teen previously to his/her first consultation allows us to know his/her biopsychosocial profile. The authors aim to characterize the habits, school performance, relationships and risk behaviors of adolescents followed in an Unit of Adolescent Medicine (UAM) of a group I hospital. Descriptive cross-sectional study, analyzing the questionnaires filled out by the adolescents previously to their first medical appointment in the period between January 2006 and December 2013. They were included 1141. The median age was 14 years old with 57,8% being females. The reason stated for the appointment was a medical pathology in 61,6%. School was considered a problem by 21% of the adolescents and, when addressing sexuality issues, 47,5% stated not knowing what contraception was. When asked about their family, 26,6% of the adolescents referred for medical issues stated that they would like to change their relationship with their parents compared with 43,2% of adolescents referred for psychosocial problems (p=0,006); thoughts about dying were described by 28% of the first group and 47% of the second group (p=0,003). As expected in a hospital UAM, we found several dysfunctional areas in the biopsychossocial profile of the adolescents, and teenagers referred for psychosocial/behavioral problems were the group with greater dysfunction. Filling out a questionnaire previously to the medical appointment allows for a comprehensive approach to teens, taking into account other problems, often hidden in a first contact

Predictors of Secondary Education Completion across Portuguese Municipalities: Evidence from the 2009–2018 Period

Our overriding goal was to understand territorial inequalities regarding secondary school completion by testing which contextual factors and educational resources are associated with their change in high- and low-density Portuguese municipalities. Our analysis covered the time between 2009 and 2018, including both the economic crisis and the economic recovery period. Drawing mostly on publicly available data from 253 municipalities and following a Linear Mixed Model approach, we found that low-density municipalities depicted significantly greater levels of secondary school attainment by 2013 compared to high-density municipalities. Moreover, growing unemployment rates were associated with a reduction in secondary school completion rates across the assessed time points. Contrary to our expectations, higher rates of permanent teachers were associated with worse rates of secondary school completion. In addition, we found a significant increase in the rates of secondary school conclusion at higher levels of preschool enrollment among high-density municipalities. Our discussion counteracts the usual overstating of vulnerable territories’ worse educational indicators. We also underline the importance of improving secondary education indicators for reducing structural inequalities in the school-to-work transition in less affluent territories and pinpoint the importance of implementing policies, such as improving access to preschool education in Portuguese high-density municipalities.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

How many biomarker measurements are needed to predict prognosis in Crohn's disease patients under infliximab?—A prospective study

BackgroundTimely stratification of Crohn's disease (CD) is essential for patients' management. The use of noninvasive accurate biomarkers is key to monitor treatment and to pursue mucosal healing, the ultimate treatment endpoint in CD. ObjectiveWe aimed to evaluate the performance of readily available biomarkers and develop risk matrices to predict CD progression. MethodsData from 289 CD patients receiving infliximab (IFX) maintenance therapy for 2 years was collected; those patients were included in DIRECT, a prospective multicenter observational study. Disease progression was evaluated using two composite outcomes incorporating clinical and drug-related factors, the first including IFX dose and/or frequency adjustments. Univariate and multivariable logistic regressions were used to calculate the odds ratios (OR) and to develop risk matrices. ResultsThe isolated presence of anemia at least once during follow-up was a significant predictor of disease progression (OR 2.436 and 3.396 [p 10.0 mg/L) and fecal calprotectin (FC; >500.0 mu g/g) in at least one visit were also significant predictors, while milder elevations (3.1-10.0 mg/L and 250.1-500.0 mu g/g) were only relevant when detected in at least two visits (consecutive or not). The combination of biomarkers in risk matrices had good ability to predict progression; patients simultaneously presenting anemia, highly elevated CRP and FC at least once had 42%-63% probability of achieving the composite outcomes. ConclusionThe combined evaluation of hemoglobin, CRP, and FC in at least one time point and their incorporation into risk matrices seems to be the optimal strategy for CD management, as data from additional visits did not meaningfully influence the predictions and may delay decision-making.Portuguese Group of Studies in Inflammatory Bowel Disease (GEDII)info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

Toxicological effects of the rare earth element neodymium in Mytilus galloprovincialis

The wide range of applications of rare earth elements (REE) is leading to their occurrence in worldwide aquatic environments. Among the most popular REE is Neodymium (Nd), being widely used in permanent magnets, lasers, and glass additives. Neodymium–iron–boron (NdFeB) magnets is the main application of Nd since they are used in electric motors, hard disk drives, speakers and generators for wind turbines. Recent studies have already evaluated the toxic potential of different REE, but no information is available on the effects of Nd towards marine bivalves. Thus, the present study evaluated the biochemical alterations caused by Nd in the mussel Mytilus galloprovincialis exposed to this element for 28 days. The results obtained clearly demonstrated that Nd was accumulated by mussels, leading to mussel’s metabolic capacity increase and GLY expenditure, in an attempt to fuel up defense mechanisms. Antioxidant and biotransformation defenses were insufficient in the elimination of ROS excess, resulting from the presence of Nd and increased electron transport system activity, which caused cellular damages (measured by lipid peroxidation) and loss of redox balance (assessed by the ratio between reduced and oxidized glutathione). The results obtained clearly highlight the potential toxicity of REEs and, in particular of Nd, with impacts at cellular level, which may have consequences in mussel’s survival, growth and reproduction, affecting mussel’s population.publishe

Accuracy of faecal calprotectin and neutrophil Gelatinase B-associated Lipocalin in evaluating subclinical inflammation in UlceRaTIVE colitis-the ACERTIVE study

Background and Aims: Mucosal healing and histological remission are different targets for patients with ulcerative colitis, but both rely on an invasive endoscopic procedure. This study aimed to assess faecal calprotectin and neutrophil gelatinase B-associated lipocalin as biomarkers for disease activity in asymptomatic ulcerative colitis patients. Methods: This was a multicentric cross-sectional study including 371 patients, who were classified according to their endoscopic and histological scores. These results were evaluated alongside the faecal levels of both biomarkers. Results: Macroscopic lesions [i.e. endoscopic Mayo score >= 1] were present in 28% of the patients, and 9% had active disease according to fht Ulcerative Colitis Endoscopic Index of Severity. Moreover, 21% presented with histological inflammation according to the Geboes index, whereas 15% and 5% presented with focal and diffuse basal plasmacytosis, respectively. The faecal levels of calprotectin and neutrophil gelatinase B-associated lipocalin were statistically higher for patients with endoscopic lesions and histological activity. A receiver operating characteristic-based analysis revealed that both biomarkers were able to indicate mucosal healing and histological remission with an acceptable probability, and cut-off levels of 150-250 mu g/g for faecal calprotectin and 12 mu g/g for neutrophil gelatinase B-associated lipocalin were proposed. Conclusions: Faecal calprotectin and neutrophil gelatinase B-associated lipocalin levels are a valuable addition for assessment of disease activity in asymptomatic ulcerative colitis patients. Biological levels of the analysed biomarkers below the proposed thresholds can rule out the presence of macroscopic and microscopic lesions with a probability of 75-93%. However, caution should be applied whenever interpreting positive results, as these biomarkers present consistently low positive predictive values.Portuguese IBD Group [GEDII - Grupo de Estudo da Doenca Inflamatcria Intestinal]info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio