Investing in the human capital of the aquatic food sector: AQUA-TNET and the road ahead

Global aquaculture production now provides around 50 % of human seafood consumption and with expected population growth and increased per capita seafood consumption, production is expected to rise from the current 63 million tonnes to almost 100 million tonnes by 2030. In contrast, aquaculture production in the European Union isrelatively low, having more or less stagnated since 2000, despite the EU being the largest global importer of seafood. However, a new strategy for aquaculture development is in place with every EU Member State committed to preparing a national plan. This will involve greater focus on current constraints and issues that need to be overcome through innovation and engagement with a wide range of stakeholders. This will require the input of research, knowledge exchange and human capacity building. The AQUA-TNET thematic network for lifelong learning in aquaculture, fisheries and aquatic resource management has brought together European organisations engaged in these activities since it first started in 1996. This paper aims to present some of the analyses and thinking of that network in relation to the role of education and training in strengthening the human capital of the European aquaculture sector as a contribution to overall sector development. The approach is therefore that of a review article, drawing on a diverse range of previous work to identify themes and trends to help inform future research and activities. Further and higher education institutions play a partial but nonetheless significant role in aquaculture sector development. When considering future contributions to the sector, account needs to be taken of the changes taking place within the tertiary education sector as new technologies, global competition and government policies challenge the status quo of currentorganisation and practice. Though these present risks, they also offer considerable opportunities to build new collaborations, adopt new patterns of teaching and learning and perhaps apply new frameworks for accrediting learning and skills that could benefit the aquaculture sector. With funding from the European Commission Lifelong Learning Programme for AQUA-TNET having come to an end in 2014, future work of the network in promoting and enabling innovation will need to be reconfigured around other types of sector organisations. It may also be the right time to look towards a more global platform for aquaculture education and knowledge exchange

Promoting sustainable aquaculture: Building the capacity of local institutions and online teaching (elearning)

Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to review a number of recent initiatives to promote sustainable aquaculture development through improvements to education and training capacity, and innovations in the use of eLearning. Design/methodology/approach - The authors share their experience in these initiatives and demonstrate how e-learning has been developed in specific cases to better serve the needs of the aquaculture sector, while addressing the pedagogical issues of distance learning and finding the best use of new internet-based technologies. Findings - These examples show how to respond to the needs of adult learners who may have a substantially different learner profile to typical campus students and have a more diverse range of needs and background knowledge. Greater focus is needed on defining, enhancing and accrediting knowledge and skills acquired informally and "on the job", so as to develop more effective formal education interventions. Practical implications - Adults engaging with job-related education are not empty vessels requiring to be filled with the correct mix of knowledge and skills by teachers who know all the answers. They are active learners seeking a supportive and enabling structure involving access to appropriate resources, engagement with fellow learners and more expert practitioners, and appropriate challenges and rewards to maximise effort and achievement. Originality/value - The paper shows that there is substantial social benefit in promoting an innovative and sustainable aquaculture industry that contributes positively to food security and human health. Continued Professional Development involving eLearning and other innovative approaches can make an important contribution throughout the sector

Understanding sexuality and sex in schools according to primary education teachers

Com o objetivo de identificarmos a forma pela qual professores de Ensino Fundamental compreendem a sexualidade/sexo na escola, procuramos levantar dados relativos a estas questões no cotidiano escolar, verificando a posição da escola e como lidam com isto. Trata-se de uma pesquisa qualitativa, humanista, por meio de pesquisa-ação. A coleta dos dados foi realizada por meio da observação participante e entrevista individual, usando um questionário com questões norteadoras. Os dados levantados foram organizados em categorias. A análise possibilitou apreender que a maioria dos professores valoriza o diálogo como meio de orientação aos alunos. Destacam a necessidade de obterem apoio de profissionais qualificados sobre a temática, e dão relevância à participação da família no processo de orientação. Neste processo, a Escola pode ser o recurso para ajudar familiares, professores e escolares a compreenderem melhor os pressupostos da educação sexual e profissionais da saúde são grandes aliados, no sentido de conscientizá-los e orientá-los. Baseando-se nos achados, desenvolveram-se ações/intervenções educativas junto aos professores, visando prepará-los para atuarem como agentes multiplicadores no cotidiano escolar. Os professores sugerem a busca de parcerias e a elaboração de estratégias de orientação sexual.Con el objetivo de identificar el modo por el cual los profesores de Educación Primaria comprenden la sexualidad y el sexo en la escuela, buscamos recolectar datos relativos a estas cuestiones en el devenir escolar cotidiano., verificando la posición de la escuela y la manera en que se trabaja la temática. Esta investigación se trata de una encuesta cualitativa y humanista, en la que se utilizó el método de pesquisa-acción. La recolección de datos fue realizada a través de la observación con participación y la entrevista individual, utilizándose un cuestionario con preguntas orientadoras. Los datos recogidos fueron organizados en categorías. El análisis posibilitó entender que la mayoría de los profesores valoriza el diálogo como elemento de orientación a los alumnos. Ellos mismos destacan la necesidad de obtener respaldo de profesionales calificados en la materia, y dan relevancia a la participación de la familia en el proceso de orientación. En este punto, la escuela puede ser la institución idónea para ayudar a familiares, profesores y alumnos a comprender mejor los supuestos de la educación sexual, y los profesionales de la salud se constituyen en grandes aliados, en el sentido de concientizar y orientar. De acuerdo con las conclusiones, se desarrollaron acciones e intervenciones educativas junto a los profesores, proponiéndose prepararlos para que actúen como agentes multiplicadores en el ámbito del cotidiano escolar. Los propios profesores sugieren la búsqueda de asociaciones con órganos competentes y la elaboración de estrategias de orientación sexual.With the objective of identifying how teachers at a primary education level understand sexuality/sex in the school, we sought to collect data relative to these issues in the everyday school life, observing the school's position and how they deal with this issue. This is a qualitative, humanist study, performed by means of research-action. Data collection was performed through participant observation and individual interviews, using a questionnaire containing guiding questions. Data analysis revealed that most teachers value dialogue as a form of orienting their students. They emphasize the need to consult with qualified professionals to gain support regarding the issue and value family participation in the orientation process. In this manner, the school can help relatives, teachers and students to better understand the presuppositions of sex education, and health professionals are strong allies to build their awareness and provide orientation. Based on the findings, educational actions/interventions were performed with the teachers for the purpose of preparing them to work as multiplying agents in everyday school life. The teachers suggest seeking partnerships and creating sex orientation strategies

Evaluation on the use of e-learning tools to support teaching and learning in aquaculture and aquatic sciences education

The study aimed to capture a snapshot of the status of educational means used in teaching and learning in the area of aquaculture, fisheries and aquatic resources management at European level, with specific consideration on the use of Information and Communication Technologies and e-learning tools. To achieve this goal, an online survey was compiled and made available to teachers and students across Europe. In total, teachers from 31 institutions and students from 40 institutions participated in this survey. This paper presents the findings, considers trends and poses further questions for sector stakeholders to help in the development of future programmes and support. In summary it can be concluded that few teachers have a comprehensive knowledge of the wide range of ICT tools available and can make use of e-learning tools with complete confidence. There is therefore a real and urgent need to "train the trainers" to use ICT in their teaching environments. From the students' end, there is a strong desire to learn more about the application of e-learning tools and to use them in their learning process.Output from the Aqua-tnet project (EC ERASMUS Thematic Network in Aquaculture, Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Management

Fashion confronting unrelated sectors: the ideal model of manufacturing symbiosis between industrial systems

This study aims to reflect on a possible symbiosis between the fashion system and unrelated companies focused on reducing textile waste. Recent developments in the fashion system, in terms of the organizational network, highlight the importance of collaboration, or vice versa of competition enhancement mechanisms. The highly innovative and creative skills and tasks concentrate much of the value in the creation phase, characteristic of emerging sectors such as creative ones. The methodology will be carried out through a review of the reference literature, with a critical, constructive, and real analysis on strategies for the construction of this symbiosis. It is expected to contribute to a reflection on the development of collaboration and cooperation skills in an interdisciplinary, or even transdisciplinary approach, for the training and preparation of fashion design professionals, requiring a greater commitment from Academia in the creation of interactions and interrelationships with still very different disciplinary sectors.Este estudio tiene como objetivo reflexionar sobre una posible simbiosis  entre  el  sistema  de  la  moda  y  empresas  ajenas centradas   en   la   reducción   del   desperdicio   textil.   Los desarrollos recientes en el sistema de la moda, en términos de   la   red   organizativa,   resaltan   la   importancia   de   la colaboración, o viceversa, de los mecanismos de mejora de la competencia. Las habilidades y tareas altamente innovadoras y  creativas  concentran  gran  parte  del  valor  en  la  fase  de creación,  característica  de  sectores  emergentes  como  el creativo.  La  metodología  se  llevará  a  cabo  mediante  una revisión de la literatura de referencia, con un análisis crítico, constructivo y real de estrategias para la construcción de esta simbiosis. Se espera que contribuya a una reflexión sobre el desarrollo de habilidades de colaboración y cooperación en un enfoque interdisciplinario, o incluso transdisciplinario, para la formación  y  preparación  de  los  profesionales  del  diseño  de moda,  requiriendo  un  mayor  compromiso  por  parte  de  la Academia en la creación de interacciones e interrelaciones con todavía. sectores disciplinarios muy diferentes.This study aims to reflect on a possible symbiosis between the fashion system and unrelated companies focused on reducing textile waste. Recent developments in the fashion system, in terms of the organizational network, highlight the importance of collaboration, or vice versa of competition enhancement mechanisms. The highly innovative and creative skills and tasks concentrate much of the value in the creation phase, characteristic of emerging sectors such as creative ones. The methodology will be carried out through a review of the reference literature, with a critical, constructive, and real analysis on strategies for the construction of this symbiosis. It is expected to contribute to a reflection on the development of collaboration and cooperation skills in an interdisciplinary, or even transdisciplinary approach, for the training and preparation of fashion design professionals, requiring a greater commitment from Academia in the creation of iinteractions and interrelationships with still very different disciplinary sectors

Prevenção do bullying em meio escolar: Apresentação de uma maleta pedagógica.

A presente comunicação tem como principal objetivo caracterizar o fenómeno bullying em contexto escolar e, simultaneamente, proceder à apresentação de um livro com um conjunto de materiais pedagógicos, concebidos para dinamizar sessões com os alunos do ensino básico, focalizadas no desenvolvimento de competências de combate ao bullying. Começando por definir os diferentes tipos de comportamentos de bullying, fazendo referência às inúmeras consequências biopsicossociais decorrentes e, ainda, identificando eventuais linhas orientadoras de intervenção, o propósito desta comunicação recai essencialmente na defesa de uma intervenção de natureza preventiva. Para tal, damos a conhecer a estrutura de uma Maleta Pedagógica realizada com o intuito de orientar os professores nessas sessões com os alunos, fornecendo-lhes materiais concretos. Serão aqui apresentados alguns dos materiais que compõem esta Maleta e que se dividem em recursos (fichas de apoio para o professor que incluem as soluções ou sugestões de resposta a alguns dos exercícios e que se assumem como um recurso meramente orientador), atividades (inclui um conjunto de atividades práticas a realizar com os alunos, que se diferenciam quanto ao número de participantes possíveis, aos objetivos e aos ciclos de escolaridade a que se destinam) e instrumentos (inclui um conjunto de instrumentos, a maior parte sob a forma de questionários, dirigidos a alunos, professores, funcionários, órgão de gestão e a pais/encarregados de educação, no sentido de possibilitar um melhor conhecimento da dimensão e características que o bullying assume em cada escola).info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

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Bronchoalveolar Lavage Proteomics in Patients with Suspected Lung Cancer

All experiments including MS analysis were supported by Fundacao para a Ciencia e Tecnologia project EXPL/DTP-PIC/0616/2013. RM is supported by FCT investigator program 2012 (IF/01002/2012). ASC is supported by grant SFRH/BPD/85569/2012 funded by Fundacao para a Ciencia e Tecnologia.Lung cancer configures as one of the deadliest types of cancer. The future implementation of early screening methods such as exhaled breath condensate analysis and low dose computed tomography (CT) as an alternative to current chest imaging based screening will lead to an increased burden on bronchoscopy units. New approaches for improvement of diagnosis in bronchoscopy units, regarding patient management, are likely to have clinical impact in the future. Diagnostic approaches to address mortality of lung cancer include improved early detection and stratification of the cancers according to its prognosis and further response to drug treatment. In this study, we performed a detailed mass spectrometry based proteome analysis of acellular bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluid samples on an observational prospective cohort consisting of 90 suspected lung cancer cases which were followed during two years. The thirteen new lung cancer cases diagnosed during the follow up time period clustered, based on liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) data, with lung cancer cases at the time of BAL collection. Hundred and thirty-tree potential biomarkers were identified showing significantly differential expression when comparing lung cancer versus non-lung cancer. The regulated biomarkers showed a large overlap with biomarkers detected in tissue samples.publishersversionpublishe

Evaluation of claw lesions in beef cattle slaughtered in northern Portugal : a preliminary study

DATA AVAILABILITY STATEMENT : Data are contained within the article and Supplementary Materials.SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIAL : The supporting information provides details on cattle claw lesions by sex, age, hot carcass weight, carcass classification, and fat coverage.Claw diseases have a profound impact on cattle welfare, affecting behaviors such as grazing, rumination, rest, decubitus, and water consumption. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of claw lesions and classify them according to the ICAR Claw Health Atlas (International Committee of Animal Recording) in two slaughterhouses. The influence of claw lesions on carcass weight, classification, and fat deposition was also examined. Involving 343 crossbreed cattle from 103 different extensive or semi-intensive farms, this study found an animal prevalence of claw disorders at 65.8%, with a higher incidence in females (n = 207, 60.35%) compared to males (n = 136, 39.65%). Despite the observed prevalence, claw lesions were not influenced by age or sex (p > 0.05). The main claw lesions identified, including heel horn erosion, double sole, and asymmetric claw, were consistent with the cattle management practices in the study area. These cattle were raised in small, rustic premises with uneven floors, utilizing a mix of manure and plant material as bedding and lacking access to pasture. Also, no negative economic impact was detected concerning carcass weight, classification, or fat deposition. Consequently, it was concluded that the presence of claw lesions in beef cattle raised under the characteristic management of this geographical area does not adversely affect animal health or farm economics.The Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT).https://www.mdpi.com/journal/animalsParaclinical SciencesSDG-02:Zero HungerSDG-03:Good heatlh and well-bein