Cultural heritage risk analysis models: An overview

The risk assessment is a critical step in achieving, defining and supporting the decision-making process. In this context, in the past two decades, an increase in the number of models for assessing/analysis of risks applied to collections and/or immobile cultural heritage was observed. The present work consists of the first review of the literature, from 1999 to 2016, on risk assessment applied to movable and immovable cultural heritage. A total of twenty-seven risk assessment models have been compiled that can be applied to different types of cultural heritage such as: immovable property (26%) and movable property (74%). It was possible to conclude that approximately 48% of the risk analysis models are quantitative, 19% are semi-quantitative and 33% of the models are qualitative. Two different tables were created in order to help the reader: one for movable and another to immovable cultural heritage. These tables compile information to characterize the models (name, type, applicability, examples, date and references). The advantages and disadvantages of using each model was discuss in a separated table.publishersversionpublishe

Análise de Risco aplicada à Reserva de Mobiliário do Palácio Nacional da Ajuda

A realização de uma revisão da literatura sobre modelos e ferramentas de análise de risco aplicados ao património cultural, permitiu concluir que nas últimas duas décadas esta temática tem ganho um maior destaque. A sua utilização tem por objetivo apoiar a tomada de decisão e consequentemente, ajudar à gestão e cuidado do património. A partir dos resultados obtidos, selecionaram-se dois modelos de forma a realizar uma análise de risco à coleção de mobiliário da Reserva Nova do Palácio Nacional da Ajuda (PNA) (Ajuda, Portugal): • O modelo Cultural Property Risk Analysis (CPRAM), desenvolvido por Robert Waller em 2003, é um modelo semi-quantitativo, e foi selecionado por já ter sido aplicado em outras instituições (e.g. Canadian Museum of Nature, Arquivo Histórico Ultramarino, Museum Amstelkrin, etc.). Define os riscos através de valores numéricos cuja a relação entre si produz a hierarquia das prioridades de risco; • O modelo QuiskScan é qualitativo, foi desenvolvido por Agnes Brokerhof e Anna Bülow em 2016, e selecionado por ser muito recente e não existirem, até à data, outros trabalhos em que tenha sido aplicado. Define as prioridades dos riscos de uma forma não numérica a partir de categorias (“Alto”, “Médio” e “Baixo”). A aplicação dos dois modelos permitiu chegar a uma hierarquização dos principais riscos genéricos para a coleção em estudo, sendo os mais prioritários: Fogo, Forças Físicas e Pragas. No entanto, para a proposta de soluções de mitigação, recorreu-se aos riscos específicos identificados pelo modelo CPRAM, onde, por exemplo, para o risco de ocorrência de um incêndio na área de reserva com consumo da coleção completa, propõe-se a instalação de mais extintores e expressores; para o risco da queda de objetos das estantes, propõe-se a colocação de uma fita em torno das estantes; e para o risco de infestação por insetos é proposta a desinfestação dos objetos por anoxia. Assim, sugere-se que numa instituição onde nunca se realizou uma análise de risco, se aplique inicialmente o modelo QuiskScan (de aplicação mais rápida) e posteriormente, conhecendo os principais riscos genéricos, se utilize o CPRAM com o intuito de propor soluções de mitigação (a partir da identificação e cálculo dos riscos específicos). Isto permitirá reduzir o tempo e otimizar os recursos

MAMMALS IN PORTUGAL : A data set of terrestrial, volant, and marine mammal occurrences in P ortugal

Mammals are threatened worldwide, with 26% of all species being includedin the IUCN threatened categories. This overall pattern is primarily associatedwith habitat loss or degradation, and human persecution for terrestrial mam-mals, and pollution, open net fishing, climate change, and prey depletion formarine mammals. Mammals play a key role in maintaining ecosystems func-tionality and resilience, and therefore information on their distribution is cru-cial to delineate and support conservation actions. MAMMALS INPORTUGAL is a publicly available data set compiling unpublishedgeoreferenced occurrence records of 92 terrestrial, volant, and marine mam-mals in mainland Portugal and archipelagos of the Azores and Madeira thatincludes 105,026 data entries between 1873 and 2021 (72% of the data occur-ring in 2000 and 2021). The methods used to collect the data were: live obser-vations/captures (43%), sign surveys (35%), camera trapping (16%),bioacoustics surveys (4%) and radiotracking, and inquiries that represent lessthan 1% of the records. The data set includes 13 types of records: (1) burrowsjsoil moundsjtunnel, (2) capture, (3) colony, (4) dead animaljhairjskullsjjaws, (5) genetic confirmation, (6) inquiries, (7) observation of live animal (8),observation in shelters, (9) photo trappingjvideo, (10) predators dietjpelletsjpine cones/nuts, (11) scatjtrackjditch, (12) telemetry and (13) vocalizationjecholocation. The spatial uncertainty of most records ranges between 0 and100 m (76%). Rodentia (n=31,573) has the highest number of records followedby Chiroptera (n=18,857), Carnivora (n=18,594), Lagomorpha (n=17,496),Cetartiodactyla (n=11,568) and Eulipotyphla (n=7008). The data setincludes records of species classified by the IUCN as threatened(e.g.,Oryctolagus cuniculus[n=12,159],Monachus monachus[n=1,512],andLynx pardinus[n=197]). We believe that this data set may stimulate thepublication of other European countries data sets that would certainly contrib-ute to ecology and conservation-related research, and therefore assisting onthe development of more accurate and tailored conservation managementstrategies for each species. There are no copyright restrictions; please cite thisdata paper when the data are used in publications.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

Mammals in Portugal: a data set of terrestrial, volant, and marine mammal occurrences in Portugal

Mammals are threatened worldwide, with ~26% of all species being included in the IUCN threatened categories. This overall pattern is primarily associated with habitat loss or degradation, and human persecution for terrestrial mammals, and pollution, open net fishing, climate change, and prey depletion for marine mammals. Mammals play a key role in maintaining ecosystems functionality and resilience, and therefore information on their distribution is crucial to delineate and support conservation actions. MAMMALS IN PORTUGAL is a publicly available data set compiling unpublished georeferenced occurrence records of 92 terrestrial, volant, and marine mammals in mainland Portugal and archipelagos of the Azores and Madeira that includes 105,026 data entries between 1873 and 2021 (72% of the data occurring in 2000 and 2021). The methods used to collect the data were: live observations/captures (43%), sign surveys (35%), camera trapping (16%), bioacoustics surveys (4%) and radiotracking, and inquiries that represent less than 1% of the records. The data set includes 13 types of records: (1) burrows | soil mounds | tunnel, (2) capture, (3) colony, (4) dead animal | hair | skulls | jaws, (5) genetic confirmation, (6) inquiries, (7) observation of live animal (8), observation in shelters, (9) photo trapping | video, (10) predators diet | pellets | pine cones/nuts, (11) scat | track | ditch, (12) telemetry and (13) vocalization | echolocation. The spatial uncertainty of most records ranges between 0 and 100 m (76%). Rodentia (n =31,573) has the highest number of records followed by Chiroptera (n = 18,857), Carnivora (n = 18,594), Lagomorpha (n = 17,496), Cetartiodactyla (n = 11,568) and Eulipotyphla (n = 7008). The data set includes records of species classified by the IUCN as threatened (e.g., Oryctolagus cuniculus [n = 12,159], Monachus monachus [n = 1,512], and Lynx pardinus [n = 197]). We believe that this data set may stimulate the publication of other European countries data sets that would certainly contribute to ecology and conservation-related research, and therefore assisting on the development of more accurate and tailored conservation management strategies for each species. There are no copyright restrictions; please cite this data paper when the data are used in publications

Effectiveness of a group intervention protocol for individuals with lymphedema in the maintenance phase in clinical, functional, and quality of life improvement

Introdução – Linfedema é uma condição crónica e progressiva que pode resultar em incapacidade considerável e perda de qualidade de vida, estimando-se que possa atingir 140 a 250 milhões de pessoas a nível mundial. Apesar da eficácia demonstrada pelo tratamento instituído em Portugal é frequente observar que os resultados obtidos são transitórios e pouco duradouros. Objetivo – Avaliar a efetividade do Protocolo de Intervenção em Grupo para Indivíduos com Linfedema na Fase de Manutenção na melhoria clínica, funcional e qualidade de vida, contribuindo para a introdução de uma nova tecnologia de saúde em Portugal, que aumente os níveis de adesão ao autotratamento e autogestão nos portadores de linfedema. Método – Realizou-se um estudo quantitativo quase-experimental sem grupo de controlo, com avaliação pré e pós-intervenção, que decorreu durante 24 sessões baseada na educação, automedição, autobandagem e compressão associada ao exercício físico. Para medição de resultados foram utilizados instrumentos de avaliação clínica (perimetria; peso), funcional (prova de marcha de seis minutos; escala de avaliação de equilíbrio estático FICSIT-4; teste de agachamento 30 segundos; teste flexão antebraço 30 segundos; questionário internacional de atividade física – IPAQ) e qualidade de vida (questionário de avaliação de ganhos em saúde SF-6D). Resultados – No primeiro ano de intervenção realizaram este protocolo 22 indivíduos, dos quais: 17 com linfedema de membro(s) inferior(es), quatro com linfedema de membro superior e uma desistência. A intervenção foi eficaz na redução da perimetria nos membros inferiores em todos os pontos avaliados (p’s<0,05), na redução de peso (p<0,0001), no aumento da distância percorrida na prova de marcha de seis minutos (p<0,0001), no aumento da pontuação da FICSIT (p<0,0001), no aumento da força/resistência muscular em ambos os membros (p’s<0,0001), no aumento dos níveis de atividade física totais (p=0,002) e na perceção subjetiva de qualidade de vida (p=0,001). Conclusão – Não sendo possível extrapolar os dados para a generalidade da população, os resultados descritos levam a pensar que este tipo de intervenção, baseada num modelo de cuidados crónicos centrado na educação e autogestão, poderá ser benéfico para o indivíduo portador de linfedema em Portugal.ABSTRACT - Introduction – Lymphedema, estimated to affect 140 to 250 million people worldwide, is a chronic and progressive condition that can result in considerable disability and decreased quality of life. Despite the efficacy shown by instituted treatment in Portugal, it is common to note that the results obtained are transient and short-lived. Objective – To evaluate the effectiveness of the Group Intervention Protocol for Individuals with Lymphedema in the Maintenance Phase in improving clinical, functional, and quality of life measurements, contributing to the introduction of new health technology in Portugal, to increase adherence to self-treatment and self-management in individuals with lymphedema. Methods – A quasi-experimental quantitative study was carried out without a control group, with a pre-and post-intervention evaluation that took place during 24 sessions based on education, self-measurement, self-bandaging, and compression associated with physical exercise. Clinical evaluation (perimetry and weight measurement), functional evaluation (6-minute walking test; FICSIT-4 static balance assessment scale; 30-second squat test; 30-second forearm flexion test; international physical activity questionnaire – IPAQ) and quality of life evaluation (SF-6D health gains assessment questionnaire) instruments were assessed. Results – In the first year of intervention, 22 individuals underwent this protocol, of which: 17 with lymphedema of the lower limb(s), four with lymphedema of the upper limb, and one drop-out. The intervention was effective in reducing the perimeter in the lower limbs in all the evaluated points (p’s<0.05), in reducing weight (p<0.0001), in increasing the distance covered in the 6-minute walking test (p<0.0001), in increasing the FICSIT score (p<0.0001), in increasing muscle strength/endurance in both members (p’s<0.0001), in increasing total physical activity levels (p=0.002) and in the subjective perception on the quality of life (p=0.001). Conclusion – Since it’s not possible to extrapolate the data to the general population, the results described suggest that this type of intervention, based on a chronic care model centered on patient education and self-management, may be beneficial for individuals with lymphedema in Portugal.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

Reabilitação cardiovascular em casa (REC-casa): como contrariar a inatividade física na era Covid-19?

© 2021 Sociedade Portuguesa de Cardiologia. Published by Elsevier Espa ̃na, S.L.U. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/)Introduction and objectives: Center-based cardiac rehabilitation (CR) programs have been forced to close due to COVID-19. Alternative delivery models to maintain access to CR programs and to avoid physical inactivity should be considered. The aim of this study was to assess physical activity (PA) levels after completing a home-based digital CR program. Methods: A total of 116 cardiovascular disease (CVD) patients (62.6±8.9 years, 95 male) who had been attending a face-to-face CR program were recruited and assessed (baseline and at three months) on the following parameters: PA, sedentary behavior, adherence, cardiovascular and non-cardiovascular symptoms, feelings toward the pandemic, dietary habits, risk factor control, safety and adverse events. The intervention consisted of a multidisciplinary digital CR program, including regular patient assessment, and exercise, educational and psychological group sessions. Results: Ninety-eight CVD patients successfully completed all the online assessments (15.5% drop-out rate). A favorable main effect of time was an increase in moderate to vigorous PA and a decrease in sedentary time at three months. Almost half of the participants completed at least one online exercise training session per week and attended at least one of the online educational sessions. No major adverse events were reported and only one minor event occurred. Conclusion: During the pandemic, levels of moderate to vigorous PA improved after three months of home-based CR in CVD patients with previous experience in a face-to-face CR model. Diversified CR programs with a greater variety of content tailored to individual preferences are needed to meet the motivational and clinical requirements of CVD patients.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio