Análise das propriedades psicométricas da versão portuguesa de um instrumento de avaliação de e-Literacia em Saúde

Contexto: As fontes de informação eletrónica assumem um papel primordial nos contextos de informação em saúde, tornando-se fontes privilegiadas para toda a população, sobretudo adolescentes. Objetivos: Validar a eHealth Literacy Scale para a população portuguesa; conhecer os níveis de e-literacia eletrónica nos adolescentes, bem como a sua relação com variáveis sociodemográficas. Metodologia: Foi realizado um estudo quantitativo, descritivocorrelacional, retrospetivo e transversal, utilizando uma amostra não probabilística de 1215 adolescentes. Resultados: A escala apresenta bons valores de consistência interna, bem como correlação entre todos os itens, maioritariamente moderada e estatisticamente muito significativa. Foram encontradas diferenças nalguns itens entre rapazes e raparigas. Adolescentes em anos de escolaridade mais avançados reconheceram não saber onde encontrar recursos sobre saúde na internet, em relação aos que frequentam níveis de escolaridade inferior. Conclusão: Os adolescentes da amostra apresentam bons níveis de e-literacia em saúde. Incluir o desenvolvimento desta literacia nos programas de saúde escolar, permitirá aos jovens adquirir as competências necessárias para uma boa tomada de decisão e promover a saúde no futuro.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

Corrientes políticas y sociales en América Latina

Este trabajo analiza la historia del pensamiento político argentino e iberoamericano a través de la relación entre el proceso político-ideológico de consolidación del sistema de la República liberal y democrática y el testimonio de políticos, pensadores, que incidieron en la construcción del discurso histórico-político e institucional de sus respectivos países. En este proyecto estudiamos la evolución de las ideas en cuanto a estrategias, tematización y técnicas de la política frente a los hechos y procesos culturales expresados en diversos testimonios. Este desarrollo político-ideológico ha exigido el estudio multidisciplinario para conocer el carácter de cómo se receptó ese pensamiento en la Argentina y América Latina desde el siglo XVIII hasta la actualidad. La investigación ha tenido por objeto indagar a través de la teoría y de la metodología de la historia de las ideas y de la teoría política la relación de los autores seleccionados con la política y la cultura de su tiempo y la construcción de estrategias de emisión. Esperamos publicar los resultados en un libro donde estén reflejadas las distintas ideologías y la historia del pensamiento político de la Argentina y América Latina a través de los autores y discursos seleccionados. Creemos que esta investigación es de sentida necesidad tanto en el sector académico como en el políticocultural americano. Asimismo, aspiramos a enriquecer a las sociedades argentina y latinoamericana a través de un trabajo de estas características. La investigación abarca desde el siglo XVIII, la Emancipación y organización nacional, la primera posguerra (1920-1930), la Segunda Guerra Mundial hasta comienzos del siglo XXI. En la Argentina como en el resto de América, estas etapas coinciden con una vigorosa actividad intelectual, política y social de amplio signo temático. La práctica social de la inteligencia no ha quedado limitada en el examen de las obras que contienen las teorías de los pensadores principales, sino que cubre otros aspectos del pasado que enriquecieron el destino que tuvieron las ideas, los sistemas y las teorías. La historia de las ideas políticas en América constituye una síntesis e integración de enfoques teóricos y prácticos de distinto origen con criterios interpretativos propios de la peculiaridad americana (Gaos, Zea, Romero, Zuleta).In the history of Argentina and Latin American Political Thought it is relevant the study of the relation between the ideological-political process of the Democratic and Liberal Republic and the testimony of politicians, thinkers, who influenced on the construction of political and historical discourse and on institutions of different countries. The objective of this project is to study the evolution of ideas from the point of view of strategies, topics and techniques used in politics expressed in personal testimonies. Through different documentation it is pretended to outline the way political ideologies were received in Argentina and America from the XVIII Century till current times. The purpose of this research is to inquire, through the theory and methodology of the history of political ideas the relationship among the selected authors, the politics and culture of their time and the building up of Latin American countries. The hypothesis is: The history of the political and social ideas in Latin America in the XIX and XX Centuries re-elaborates the European and North American political thought from its own perspective where the tradition and the creation of original means are present. The authors are spokesmen of the ideals and illusions of a generation of intellectuals or politicians whose ambition is to develop a line of thought about the phenomenon of political, social and cultural life and to promote debates on those issues. The final product will be a book where the different political ideas will be reflected through the analysis of the given discourses in the political frame of the Latin American countries and, also, an Anthology of the principal texts

A atividade do Instituto Camões na Extremadura

El Instituto Camões (IC) está presente en la Comunidad Autónoma de Extremadura desde hace varios años, a raíz de un acuerdo establecido con la Universidad de Extremadura (UEx). En un primer momento, el IC solamente garantizaba la presencia de un lector universitario en la Facultad de Filosofía y Letras, con el fin de proporcionar apoyo didáctico al profesorado de portugués. A partir de 2004 la colaboración con la UEx se amplió a través de la creación del Centro de Lengua Portuguesa del Instituto Camões. Desde 2010, el CI asumió mayores responsabilidades, ya que se implica en los niveles de educación preescolar, primaria y secundaria.Camões Institute (CI) is present in the Autonomous Community of Extremadura from several years ago, following an agreement established with the University of Extremadura (UEx). In a first moment, the IC only guaranteed the presence of a university reader in the Faculty of Philosophy and Letters, with the purpose of providing educational support to teachers of Portuguese. Since 2004 the collaboration with the UEx was expanded through the creation of the Portuguese Language Center of the Institute Camões. In 2010, the CI assumed greater responsibilities, since that is implied in the levels of preschool, primary and secondary education.O Instituto Camões (IC) está presente na Comunidade Autónoma da Extremadura há já vários anos, na sequência de um convénio estabelecido com a Universidade da Extremadura (UEx). No início, o IC garantia apenas a presença de um leitor universitário na Faculdade de Filosofia e Letras, de forma a dar apoio docente aos professores de português. A partir de 2004, a colaboração com a UEx foi ampliada, através da criação do Centro de Língua Portuguesa do Instituto Camões. A partir de 2010, o IC viu as suas atribuições aumentadas, passando a tutelar, para além do ensino superior, também a educação pré-escolar e os ensinos básico e secundário, pelo que os professores dessa rede em funções na Extremadura passaram a estar igualmente sob a sua alçada.peerReviewe

Effects of a large irrigation reservoir on aquatic and riparian plants: a history of survival and loss

Dammed rivers have unnatural stream flows, disrupted sediment dynamics, and rearranged geomorphologic settings. Consequently, fluvial biota experiences disturbed functioning in the novel ecosystems. The case study is the large irrigation reservoir Alqueva in Guadiana River, Southern Iberia. The study area was divided into three zones: upstream and downstream of the dam and reservoir. For each zone, species composition and land use and land cover (LULC) were compared before and after the Alqueva Dam implementation. Data consist of aquatic and riparian flora composition obtained from 46 surveys and the area (%) of 12 classes of LULC obtained in 90 riverine sampling units through the analysis of historical and contemporary imagery. There was an overall decrease of several endemic species and on the riparian shrublands and aquatic stands, although di erences in the proportion of functional groups were not significant. Nevertheless, compositional diversity shows a significant decline in the upstream zone while landscape diversity shows an accentuated reduction in the reservoir area and downstream of the dam, which is likely related to the loss of the rocky habitats of the ‘old’ Guadiana River and the homogenization of the riverscape due to the irrigation intensification. The mitigation of these critical changes should be site-specific and should rely on the knowledge of the interactions between surrounding lands, ecological, biogeomorphologic, and hydrological components of the fluvial ecosystemsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

Relationships between the perceived quality of life and the personality styles measured with the The Millon Index of Personality Styles Revised (MIPS-R)

This exploratory study aims to determine whether the personality styles measured with the Portuguese adaptation of Millon Index of Personality Styles Revised, MIPS-R affect the perceived quality of life. The MIPS-R is a theory-based inventory that measures 24 personality styles in normally functioning adults. Life satisfaction was measured with the Portuguese version of the Quality of Life Inventory, QOLI (Fagulha, Duarte & Miranda, 2000). It refers to a person’s subjective evaluation of the degree to which his/her most important needs, goals and wishes have been fulfilled. This study was carried out with a sample of 43 college students, 36 females (age mean = 19,7; SD = 3,1) and 7 males (age mean = 27,4; SD = 11,4). Based on the participants’ overall life satisfaction score three groups were defined: (1) Low/Very Low quality of life, (2) Average quality of life, (3) High quality of life. Discriminant Factor Analysis (DFA) and the Kruskal-Wallis Test were used to identify the styles that most differentiate these groups and to compare each style in the groups. The Other-Nurturing style is the one that best differentiates the groups. DFA results will be further exploited. Considering the Kruskal-Wallis Test, differences are observed in the Pleasure-Enhancing (p=.006), the Actively Modifying (p=.002), the Gregarious/Outgoing (p=.012), the Passively Accommodating (p=.027), the Asocial/Withdrawing (p=.036), the Unconventional/Dissenting (p=.041) and in the Dissatisfied/Complaining (p=.019) styles. Multiple comparisons were used to compare these styles in the groups. The authors believe that the discussion of these results will provide a better understanding of the MIPS-R.Instituto de Psicologia das Relações Humana

Network and firm antecedents of spin-offs: Motherhooding spin-offs

We advance firm and network conditions that are favorable for the gestation of new spin-offs by entrepreneurial employees that exit the mother firm to constitute their own companies. This type of entrepreneurial activity has some unique characteristics. We suggest that spin-offs from certain parent firms have fundamental network benefits that increase their likelihood of survival and success. These benefits accrue on the form of social resources and a unique embeddedness in networks of other offspring and mother firms, and do not require the spin-offs to engage in any direct exchanges with the parent firm. The process which we call 'motherhood' highlights the potential for a mother-progeny and child-child model that promotes entrepreneurial action through spin-offs, and allow us to understand the conditions under which interorganizational networks of firms emerge and thrive as an entrepreneurial process. We conclude that considering a motherhood process, with the characteristics defined in this paper, contributes to the study of entrepreneurship and network evolution.Entrepreneurship, spin-offs, motherhood, network benefits

Segmented and bundled solution for mass market insurance consumers: becoming a lifelong partner - an approach to strategy

The project was developed in partnership with Q Insurer Mass Market Marketing Department with the purpose of helping Q Insurer to become a lifelong partner for Portuguese consumers. In order to reach this goal, an extensive research and analysis’ methodology was followed, focused on studying the external environment, internal resources and Portuguese consumers. A main recommendation was constructed following a request for one actionable and implementable strategy. This recommendation aims to fulfil the overarching goal, integrating several ongoing initiatives while contributing to a differentiated and customer-centric position in the mass market. Additional recommendations to increase success potential were also constructed

Fandom, culture, and videogames: analysing what makes a successful videogame franchise through Final Fantasy

This study intends to validate the importance of discussing media in the modern world by exploring how the concepts of media, fandoms and culture are related, why fandoms exist and the power of media over culture. The object of study is videogames, and more specifically the videogame franchise ‘Final Fantasy’, There is also focus in understanding their appeal over other types of media, the history and evolution of videogames and the history and business model of Square Enix, the company behind ‘Final Fantasy’ products. Additionally, object of study includes how corporate practices and decisions affect the franchise, the evolution of the franchise throughout the years and what makes it a successful videogame franchise, taking into account all the previous information. In order to achieve its purpose, the methodology used was based on qualitative methods of investigation. Document research about the topic at hand, from bibliography, ludography, and other pre-existing materials was gathered and triangulated with an online questionnaire. The information gathered from 85 participants was analysed and it was possible to conclude how the target audience for Final Fantasy experiences the games and the fandom, how it perceives cultural elements and how do they feel about corporate decisions as frequent customers, as well as their opinions on the importance of discussing media

The entrepreneurial leader’s profile: A case study from IPCA’s Master students

ABSTRACT This study focuses on the theme of entrepreneurial leader's profile and aims to 1) characterize the student and his professional experience, 2) analyze his perspective on leadership and entrepreneurship, 3) find out what are the key qualities and skills of entrepreneurial leaders and 4) verify that the Masters taught at the Polytechnic Institute of Cávado and Ave (IPCA), in Portugal, stimulate entrepreneurship and leadership. The study is applied to students of all the Masters courses taught in IPCA. It has been conducted a survey and data was collected in person at the classroom’s context. It is assumed that there are factors that may cause a certain impact on the entrepreneurial leader's behavior and it seems that the entrepreneurial leader’s profile characteristics can be acquired, encouraged, developed and learned. As conclusions it was highlighted the relevance of the inclusion of some optional units related to these issues. The IPCA’s Office for Employment, Entrepreneurship and Connection to Companies may play a strategic role in the process, approaching the students and supporting the enhancement of academic entrepreneurship. Times are changing and we must be alert to changes that occur in the entrepreneurial leader's behavior. The need to stimulate "an entrepreneurial leader," or, "a leading entrepreneur" rather than an entrepreneur must be recognized.   Key-factors: Entrepreneur: Higher Education Institutions; leadership; change; profile. RESUMO Este estudo incide sobre a temática do perfil do líder empreendedor e pretende 1) caracterizar o estudante e a sua experiência profissional, 2) analisar a sua perspetiva sobre liderança e empreendedorismo, 3) averiguar quais são as principais qualidades e competências dos líderes empreendedores e 4) verificar se os mestrados lecionados no Instituto Politécnico do Cávado e do Ave (IPCA) estimulam o empreendedorismo e a liderança. O estudo é aplicado aos estudantes dos diversos mestrados do IPCA e a metodologia utilizada consistiu na elaboração de um inquérito recolhido presencialmente em contexto de sala de aulas. Assume-se que existem fatores que poderão provocar um determinado impacto no comportamento do líder empreendedor e tudo indica que as características do perfil do líder empreendedor podem ser adquiridas, estimuladas, desenvolvidas e aprendidas. Como conclusões destacam-se a pertinência da inclusão de algumas unidades curriculares de opção relacionadas com estas temáticas. O Gabinete para o Emprego, Empreendedorismo e Ligação às Empresas do IPCA pode assumir um papel estratégico no processo, aproximando-se dos alunos e apoiando a valorização do empreendedorismo académico. Os tempos são de mudança e é preciso estar atento às alterações que ocorrem no comportamento do líder empreendedor. É sugerido o interesse de vir a ser reconhecida a necessidade de estimular “um líder empreendedor”, ou ainda, “um empreendedor líder”, em vez do empreendedor.   Palavras-chave: Empreendedorismo, Instituições do Ensino Superior, liderança, mudança, perfil