Entrepreneurship, methodologies in higher education an experience in a portuguese business school

Today entrepreneurship education is an important issue to improve the process of creating new firm assuming new risks and rewards. The theoretical discussion about around the question: “Entrepreneurs are born or made?” assume that is possible educate to be entrepreneurs. Schools have an important role in this process. Believing in this possibility our Business School developed a set of pedagogical methodologies supported in apprenticeship based on “learning by doing”. This pedagogical methodology was created through a study of best practices. This study aims to propose a set of innovative methodologies and students perceptions about their apprenticeship experience/process. The study concludes with a set of recommendations and a best practices manual useful to appliance in higher education.Innovative methodologies; entrepreneurship education; learning by doing

Paralytic shellfish toxins and ocean warming: bioaccumulation and ecotoxicological responses in jujvenile Gilthead Seabream (Sparus aurata)

Warmer seawater temperatures are expected to increase harmful algal blooms (HABs) occurrence, intensity, and distribution. Yet, the potential interactions between abiotic stressors and HABs are still poorly understood from ecological and seafood safety perspectives. The present study aimed to investigate, for the first time, the bioaccumulation/depuration mechanisms and ecotoxicological responses of juvenile gilthead seabream (Sparus aurata) exposed to paralytic shellfish toxins (PST) under different temperatures (18, 21, 24 °C). PST were detected in fish at the peak of the exposure period (day five, 0.22 µg g-1 N-sulfocarbamoylGonyautoxin-1-2 (C1 and C2), 0.08 µg g-1 Decarbamoylsaxitoxin (dcSTX) and 0.18 µg g-1 Gonyautoxin-5 (B1)), being rapidly eliminated (within the first 24 h of depuration), regardless of exposure temperature. Increased temperatures led to significantly higher PST contamination (275 µg STX eq. kg-1). During the trial, fish antioxidant enzyme activities (superoxide dismutase, SOD; catalase, CAT; glutathione S-transferase, GST) in both muscle and viscera were affected by temperature, whereas a significant induction of heat shock proteins (HSP70), Ubiquitin (Ub) activity (viscera), and lipid peroxidation (LPO; muscle) was observed under the combination of warming and PST exposure. The differential bioaccumulation and biomarker responses observed highlight the need to further understand the interactive effects between PST and abiotic stressors, to better estimate climate change impacts on HABs events, and to develop mitigation strategies to overcome the potential risks associated with seafood consumption.Agência financiadora European Union (EU) 678193 Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT) IF/00253/2014 CEECIND/01739/2017 UID/Multi/04326/2019info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

The portuguese schools’ evaluation programme : a sociological approach to the participation of social actors

This article analyses the current Portuguese Schools’ Evaluation Programme, implemented since 2006 in all state schools, as a social construction. The article focuses on a particular topic of the external evaluation the participation of social actors in school life, as well as on school principals’ perceptions of the process. Our research is based on a content analysis of schools’ evaluation reports conducted in three different regions (Lisbon and Tagus Valley, Alentejo and Algarve) and a series of semi-directive interviews with the principals and chairpersons of the General Councils of 20 schools. While it is important to consider the evaluation programme in the light of international political tendencies (e.g. New Public Management), it is also relevant to understand the impact of such policy on schools. We highlight the contributions of this approach to a wider reflection on evaluation processes. Keyword

Promoting business creation through real world experience in entrepreneurship training programmes

Comunicação apresentada em 16º IntEnt - Internationalizing Entrepreneurship Education and TrainingThe aim of this paper is to analyse the effectiveness of entrepreneurship training programmes targeting post graduate students. The analysis is based on Project “Começar”, involving a Regional Development Agency in Alentejo (ADRAL), and three Higher Education institutions (Évora University, Beja Polytechnic and Portalegre Polytechnic). Two editions of the programme are closed scrutinized, including self-assessment made by developers of the programme. Results show a success rate of 41%, but additional benefits were also found. Key success factors are identified, and some recommendations are proposed

Growth performance, biochemical composition and sedimentation velocity of Tetraselmis sp. CTP4 under different salinities using low-cost lab- and pilot-scale systems

Biomass harvesting is one of the most expensive steps of the whole microalgal production pipeline. Therefore, the present work aimed to understand the effect of salinity on the growth performance, biochemical composition and sedimentation velocity of Tetraselmis sp. CTP4, in order to establish an effective low-cost pilot-scale harvesting system for this strain. At lab scale, similar growth performance was obtained in cultures grown at salinities of 5, 10 and 20 g L-1 NaCl. In addition, identical settling velocities (2.4-3.6 cm h-1) were observed on all salinities under study, regardless of the growth stage. However, higher salinities (20 g L-1) promoted a significant increase in lipid contents in this strain compared to when this microalga was cultivated at 5 or 10 g L-1 NaCl. At pilot-scale, cultures were cultivated semi-continuously in 2.5-m3 tubular photobioreactors, fed every four days, and stored in a 1-m3 harvesting tank. Upon a 24-hour settling step, natural sedimentation of the microalgal cells resulted in the removal of 93% of the culture medium in the form of a clear liquid containing only vestigial amounts of biomass (0.07 ± 0.02 g L-1 dry weight; DW). The remaining culture was recovered as a highly concentrated culture (19.53 ± 4.83 g L-1 DW) and wet microalgal paste (272.7 ± 18.5 g L-1 DW). Overall, this method provided an effective recovery of 97% of the total biomass, decreasing significantly the harvesting costs.Agência financiadora Portuguese national budget P2020 Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT) CMAR/Multi/04326/2013 ALGARED+ 1398 EP - INTERREG V-A Espana Portugal project ALGACO2 project 023310 COST Action 1408 - European Network for Bio-products FCT SFRH/BD/105541/2014info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

Translation of ABCE1 Is Tightly Regulated by Upstream Open Reading Frames in Human Colorectal Cells

This article belongs to the Special Issue mRNA Metabolism in Health and Disease.ATP-binding cassette subfamily E member 1 (ABCE1) belongs to the ABC protein family of transporters; however, it does not behave as a drug transporter. Instead, ABCE1 actively participates in different stages of translation and is also associated with oncogenic functions. Ribosome profiling analysis in colorectal cancer cells has revealed a high ribosome occupancy in the human ABCE1 mRNA 5'-leader sequence, indicating the presence of translatable upstream open reading frames (uORFs). These cis-acting translational regulatory elements usually act as repressors of translation of the main coding sequence. In the present study, we dissect the regulatory function of the five AUG and five non-AUG uORFs identified in the human ABCE1 mRNA 5'-leader sequence. We show that the expression of the main coding sequence is tightly regulated by the ABCE1 AUG uORFs in colorectal cells. Our results are consistent with a model wherein uORF1 is efficiently translated, behaving as a barrier to downstream uORF translation. The few ribosomes that can bypass uORF1 (and/or uORF2) must probably initiate at the inhibitory uORF3 or uORF5 that efficiently repress translation of the main ORF. This inhibitory property is slightly overcome in conditions of endoplasmic reticulum stress. In addition, we observed that these potent translation-inhibitory AUG uORFs function equally in cancer and in non-tumorigenic colorectal cells, which is consistent with a lack of oncogenic function. In conclusion, we establish human ABCE1 as an additional example of uORF-mediated translational regulation and that this tight regulation contributes to control ABCE1 protein levels in different cell environments.This research was partially funded by Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (UID/MULTI/04046/2013 to BioISI from FCT/MCTES/PIDDAC). Joana Silva was acknowledged with financial support from a fellowship from Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (SFRH/BD/106081/2015).info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

Environmental sustainability in companies: the circular economy

It is increasingly essential to raise awareness and to understand the Circular Economy and the 17 Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development at the individual and organizational levels of society. The scope of this article comprises the main concepts derived from sustainable development, such as a Circular Economy model, based on the 2030 Agenda; covers the way they are applied and presented to society, focusing on different types of ecoinnovation to promote competitiveness; covers the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic on the goals set by governments; and presents the case of the application of the model in the city of Porto, making it a city that moves towards the Circular Economyinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

Employability in online higher education : a case study

This paper presents the results of a study on the perceptions of students and teachers from a distance education university on employability skills in higher education. The choice of skills that are important to the labour market has been the subject of controversy because it involves heterogeneous interests of different groups. Our case study departs from the following question: what are the perceptions of students and teachers about online higher education and the required skills for employability? To this end, a comparative study on the views of students and teachers was conducted, which emphasized the following dimensions: a) the most important skills for employability, and b) the skills to be developed for employability within undergraduate degrees in online learning. To collect the required data, a questionnaire was prepared and applied to students and teachers, taking as its main reference the theoretical model of Knight and Yorke (2006). In spite of the specificity of each group, the results reveal some similarities between students and teachers with regard to employability. The conclusions also highlight the need to promote research in this area in the European context

Conceptualizações sobre o aprender ao longo da escolaridade

Este estudo identifica concepções de aprendizagem de estudantes explorando eventuais diferenças desenvolvimentais e relacionadas com diferentes experiências de aprendizagem ao longo de etapas educativas fulcrais do sistema educativo português. A investigação foi realizada numa perspectiva fenomenográfica com 48 estudantes pertencentes ao 9.º ano, 12-º ano e 4.º ano de cursos de licenciatura universitária sobre concepções de aprendizagem. Exploraram-se concepções sobre o que é aprender e diversas dimensões do fenómeno aprendizagem nomeadamente no que diz respeito à função da aprendizagem e ao que é preciso para se aprender. Os dados foram obtidos através de entrevistas gravadas, transcritas integralmente e sujeitas a análise de conteúdo (Grácio, 2002). Foram identificadas não só concepções anteriormente referenciadas na literatura como também novas concepções sobre a aprendizagem. Os dados serão analisados e discutidas implicações educativas.This study identifies student’s learning conceptions exploring possible developmental differences connected with different learning experiences through central educational platforms of the Portuguese educational system. The research was made through a phenomenographic perspective using a sample of 48 students from the 9th, 12th and 4th year of college graduation. We explored conceptions on what learning is and, for the first time, several dimensions of the learning phenomenon, specifically in what concerns the function of learning and what is needed in order to learn. Data was obtained through recorded interviews, fully transcript and subject to content analysis (Grácio, 2002). There have been identifies not only conceptions already referred in previous literature but also new conceptions on learning. Data will be analysed and their educational consequences discussed

I feel, then I Think: stimulus-cogitation in Fernando Pessoa, ortonym

A elaboração deste trabalho visa o esclarecimento de uma situação na poesia de Fernando Pessoa na qual um estímulo conduz a uma reflexão. Para a explicar definiram-se, primariamente, estímulo e reflexão, aplicando estes conceitos, posteriormente, à poesia pessoana. Com o apoio de obras de vários teóricos pessoanos e análise de alguns poemas da obra de Pessoa, ortónimo, verificou-se, então, que este processo é recorrente na sua poesia, servindo mais regularmente de propulsores para a reflexão os estímulos visuais e auditivos. Além disso, pode-se também afirmar que o objetivo deste processo visava a transformação da sensação em arte.The preparation of this report aims at clarifying a situation found on Fernando Pessoa’s poetry where a stimulus leads to a reflection. To explain that, it was primarily defined both stimulus and reflection, concepts that were later applied to Pessoa’s poetry. We resorted to several works of Pessoa experts and analyses of several poems among the lyrical work by Fernando Pessoa, ortonym. It was verified that this process is repeated throughout his work, serving more regularly as reflection booster of visual and auditory stimuli. Moreover, it can also be affirmed that the goal of this process is the transformation of sensation in art