Epistemologia e Prática da Mediação: Por Uma Cultura de Paz

Procuramos analisar a estreita relação estabelecida entre a existência de conflito, a procura da paz e a mediação, entendida esta hoje, em Portugal, como uma atividade socioprofissional com múltiplas formas de abordagem, aplicável em distintos campos de atuação e passível de integrar diferentes modelos de intervenção. De fato, a mediação pode inscrever-se num amplo contexto de pacificação social, que pode tomar formas tão díspares como uma simples via alternativa de resolução de conflitos, um meio autêntico, eficaz e construtivo de resolução de conflitos, um importante modo de regulação social ou um verdadeiro modelo de intervenção social. Independentemente dessas circunstâncias que delimitam, simultaneamente, sua epistemologia e sua pragmática, a mediação preconiza, sem exceção, o empoderamento dos indivíduos que a procuram e a alteração das suas premissas conflituais iniciais para um acordo que se pretende “co-construído” pelos intervenientes. Muitas e pertinentes questões podem, assim, ser colocadas e isso é o que nos propomos debater.We try to analyze, the close relationship established between the existence of conflict, the search for peace and mediation, understood in Portugal today, as a socio-professional activity with multiple forms of approach, applicable in different fields of activity and which can integrate different intervention models. Indeed, mediation can be part of a larger context of social peace, which may take such diverse forms as a simple alternative route to conflict resolution; an authentic environment, effective and constructive conflict management; an important mode of social regulation; or a real model of social intervention. Regardless of the circumstances that define, simultaneously, its epistemology and its pragmatic, mediation promotes, without exception, the empowerment of individuals who seek it and changing its initial conflicting premises for an agreement that is to be “co-built” by individuals. Many relevant questions can thus be asked and this is what we propose to discuss.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

A source code based model to generate GUI: GUI generation based on source code with declarative language extensions

Due to data-driven application nature and its increasing complexity, developing its user interface can be a repetitive and time-consuming activity. Consequently, developers tend to focus more on the user interface aspects and less on business related code. In this paper, we present an alternative approach to graphical user interface development for data-driven applications, where the key concept is the generation of concrete graphical user interface from a source code based model. The model includes the original source code metadata and non-intrusive declarative language extensions that describes the user interface structure. Some Object Relational Mapping tools already use a similar concept to handle interoperability between the data layer and the business layer. Our approach applies the same concept to handle business and presentation layer interoperability. Also, concrete user interface implementation will be delegated to specialized software packages, developed by external entities, that provide complete graphical user interfaces services to the application. When applying our approach, we expect faster graphical user interface development, allowing developers to refocus on the source code and concentrate their efforts on application core logic

A proposal to delegate GUI implementation using a source code based model

In this paper we propose an architecture whose main goal is to improve productivity in user interface development for data-intensive applications. This objective is to be achieved by defining a high level model that describes the user interface structure. That model will be integrated in the source code through non-functional language extensions. Our final goal is allowing developers to define user interface model by adding language extensions to the source code and then acquiring an external software package to which they delegate the implementation of the concrete user interface

GUI generation based on language extensions: a model to generate GUI, based on source code with custom attributes

Due to data-driven application nature and its increasing complexity, developing its user interface can be a repetitive and time-consuming activity. Consequently, developers tend to focus more on the user interface aspects and less on business related code. In this paper, we’re presenting an alternative approach to graphical user interface development for data-driven applications, that allows developers to refocus on the source code and concentrate their efforts on application core logic. The key concept behind our approach is the generation of concrete graphical user interface from a source code based model, which includes the original source code metadata and non-intrusive declarative language extensions that describes the user interface structure. Concrete user interface implementation will be delegated to specialized software packages, developed by external entities, that provides complete graphical user interfaces services to the application. When applying our approach, we’re expecting faster graphical user interface development

QualHouse : haute cuisine dilemmas

QualHouse was a company specialized in commercializing gourmet semi confectioned food products to the HORECA Channel operating in Portugal. It prized itself of bringing to the market differentiating goods that were unique, of superior quality and that allowed the fine dining chefs to save resources like time and money, giving them more freedom for their innovation and experimentation processes. With the change in consumer behavior, especially in their dining habits due to the adverse economic situation the country was facing, QualHouse and the restaurant industry were taking a hit. So, the company saw itself in a position where it had multiple strategic paths it could take, all of them with certain risks that could mean its demise. Eventually, the company came around with a decision that better suited its resources and capabilities and especially better attended to its clients' needs. This Thesis includes a Literature Review with the relevant academic topics to address the decision-making process of QualHouse and a Teaching Note with the analysis of the questions that the case study raises.QualHouse era uma empresa especializada na comercialização de produtos alimentares gourmet semi confecionados ao canal HORECA a operar em Portugal. Prezou-se de trazer para o mercado mercadorias diferenciadoras que eram únicas, de qualidade superior e que permitiam aos chefes da alta cozinha poupar recursos como tempo e dinheiro, dando-lhes maior liberdade para os seus processos de inovação e experimentação. Com a mudança de comportamento do consumidor, especialmente nos seus hábitos de refeições devido à situação económica adversa que o país enfrentava, a QualHouse e a indústria da restauração estavam a sofrer um golpe. Então, a empresa viu-se numa posição onde tinha múltiplos caminhos estratégicos para enveredar, todos com certos riscos que poderiam significar a sua morte. Eventualmente, a empresa chegou a uma decisão mais adequada aos seus recursos e capacidades, e especialmente que melhor respondia às necessidades dos seus clientes. Esta Tese inclui uma Revisão de Literatura com os tópicos académicos relevantes para abordar o processo de decisão da QualHouse e uma Nota de Aula com a análise das questões que o caso de estudo levanta

A Scanning Transmission X-ray Microscopy Study of Cubic and Orthorhombic C₃A and Their Hydration Products in the Presence of Gypsum.

This paper shows the microstructural differences and phase characterization of pure phases and hydrated products of the cubic and orthorhombic (Na-doped) polymorphs of tricalcium aluminate (C₃A), which are commonly found in traditional Portland cements. Pure, anhydrous samples were characterized using scanning transmission X-ray microscopy (STXM), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) and demonstrated differences in the chemical and mineralogical composition as well as the morphology on a micro/nano-scale. C₃A/gypsum blends with mass ratios of 0.2 and 1.9 were hydrated using a water/C₃A ratio of 1.2, and the products obtained after three days were assessed using STXM. The hydration process and subsequent formation of calcium sulfate in the C₃A/gypsum systems were identified through the changes in the LIII edge fine structure for Calcium. The results also show greater Ca LII binding energies between hydrated samples with different gypsum contents. Conversely, the hydrated samples from the cubic and orthorhombic C₃A at the same amount of gypsum exhibited strong morphological differences but similar chemical environments

Green roofs as a biotechnological solution to increase water retention in urban areas

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Green infrastructure planning principles: An integrated literature review

UIDB/MAR/04292/2020 UIDB/04085/2020Green infrastructure is a strategically planned network of natural and semi-natural areas, including green and blue spaces and other ecosystems, designed and managed to deliver a wide range of ecosystem services at various scales. Apart from the ecological functions, green infrastructure, as a planning tool, contributes to social and economic benefits, leading to the achievement of sustainable, resilient, inclusive and competitive urban areas. Despite recent developments, there is still no consensus among researchers and practitioners regarding the concept of green infrastructure as well as its implementation approaches, which makes it often difficult for urban planners and other professionals in the field to develop a robust green infrastructure in some parts of the world. To address this issue, an integrative literature review was conducted to identify which green infrastructure planning principles should be acknowledged in spatial planning practices to promote sustainability and resilience. As a result of this literature review, the most common eight green infrastructure planning principles were selected—connectivity, multifunctionality, applicability, integration, diversity, multiscale, governance, and continuity. These principles intend to promote and simplify the development and use of green infrastructure by different academic and implementation organizations and provide a more defined model for sustainable landscape management in order to help practitioners and decision makers during the conceptualization and planning of green infrastructure.publishersversionpublishe

Dark personality traits and online behaviors: Portuguese versions of Cyberstalking, Online Harassment, Flaming and Trolling Scales

The main objective of this study is to assess moderation effects of online behaviors between personality traits and addiction to Internet. To this end, four instruments were validated for Portuguese version through confirmatory factor analysis and exploratory factor analysis (Study 1) Multiple regression analysis was applied to examine the personality predictors of specific online behaviors while controlling for gender and age; and moderation effects were assessed (Study 2). Results showed good psychometric properties for the four validated scales. Machiavellianism is positively associated with all the dimensions of this study. Psychopathy is positively associated with total Cyberstalking, Cyberstalking Control, Flaming and Trolling. Narcissism is positively associated with all the dimensions, except Online Harassment and Flaming. Machiavellianism is positively associated with Addiction to Internet through Cyberstalking, Flaming and Trolling. Psychopathy is positively associated with Addiction to Internet through Cyberstalking Control and Flaming. Narcissism is also positively associated with Addiction to Internet through Cyberstalking and Trolling. This study demonstrates that dimensions of the dark triad of personality play an important role in Internet addiction through online behaviors. The results of this study have theoretical and practical implications: on the one hand, they reinforces the findings of other studies showing that dimensions of the dark personality triad play an important role in Internet and social network addition, contributing to the literature; and, on the other hand, on a practical level, they allow to conduct awareness campaigns in communities, schools, and work to understand that one can be exposed to unpleasant situations due to behaviors that some people with personality traits of Machiavellianism, narcissism and/or psychopathy that may cause problems affecting the mental, emotional and psychological health of others.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio