Psychological Issues in Education and Health. Proceedings of the 1st Scientific Meeting in Psychology 2016.

Proceedings of the 1st Scientific Meeting in Psychology 2016. University of Evora & University of Leipzig

Diversity in higher education: Students' grits and fears

Framework: Demographic changes, which have taken on a new paradigm after the COVID-19 pandemic, have led researchers to approach diversity with a focus on gaining a competitive advantage. Therefore, one of the objectives is to obtain knowledge regarding the new generations in the changing landscape of education, which requires attention to the needs of teaching a multicultural audience (Unruh & McCord, 2010). With globalization and the migration of people from different backgrounds to different countries, classrooms are becoming increasingly diverse, which means that teachers need to be prepared to work with students who have different cultural, linguistic, and socioeconomic backgrounds, as well as different experiences and learning styles. In this sense, it becomes urgent to get to know the students who make up the University, so that we can understand the diversity in each of the domains that make up the MGUD-S scale, in the dimensions of Diversity of Contact with others, Relativistic Appreciation, and Comfort with Differences, which require adequate measurement of attitudes and dispositions towards diversity. Objective: Our aim is to validate the Miville-Guzman Universality-Diversity Scale (MGUD-S) for the Portuguese population, specifically for higher education students, and it has been applied in institutions of higher education in Portugal in the field of Social Sciences. Methodology: During the period from November 2021 to January 2022, the survey was administered to 820 students from various academic programs and courses, during a time of adaptation to the new reality of physical presence in classrooms. The MGUD-S scale comprises three subscales that evaluate the corresponding dimensions of Diversity of Contact, Relativistic Appreciation, and Comfort with Differences. Structural equation modeling, specifically confirmatory factor analysis, was employed to validate the adaptation and translation of the scale. Results: The final sample consisted of 820 Portuguese university students from the Social Sciences area. In terms of age range, 54.1% belonged to the 17-20 age group, while 37.3% were from the 21-25 age group. 83.4% were Portuguese, 7.9% were from African countries, and 7.6% were Brazilian. 88.4% were undergraduate students, and 11.1% were graduate students. Regarding gender, females predominated with 62.2%. The factorial validity of the Portuguese adaptation of the MGUDS-Short Form scale was performed, and the three-factor model was composed of 14 out of the original 15 items, showing reasonable goodness-of-fit. Implications: We believe that the validation of the MGUD-S scale for the Portuguese language is crucial to measure and understand attitudes and dispositions towards cultural and linguistic diversity among higher education students in Portugal. Understanding students' diversity is essential to promote an inclusive and welcoming classroom environment, which can have a significant impact on academic success and student satisfaction. Furthermore, adapting teaching methods and materials to meet the needs of students from different cultural and linguistic backgrounds can improve the quality of education and prepare students for the increasingly diverse and globalized world we live in.info:eu-repo/semantics/acceptedVersio

Experimental investigation on the seismic behaviour of north European masonry houses

peer reviewedThis paper presents the results of shaking table tests performed on two full-scale masonry houses typical from North-European countries. The main objective of the experimental study is to assess the seismic behaviour of such houses for situations of low to moderate seismicity and to investigate the actual effect of some reinforcing details

TWO RECIPES FROM PORTUGUESE TRADITION OF GILDING ON WOODEN SUPPORT BETWEEN LABORATORY REPRODUCTION AND ANALYTICAL INVESTIGATION

This paper has the main purpose to compile and highlight the first data obtained from experimental studies on docμmented reconstructions of gilded composites performed within a research project on gilding materials and techniques in Portugal (www.gilt-teller.pt) funded by FCT. Two water gilding recipes were appropriately chosen from the treatises written by the Portuguese Filipe Nunes (1615) and José Lopes Baptista de Almada (1749) as being representative for Baroque époque. Based on these recipes, the production of raw materials - “gesso grosso”, “gesso fino”, bole, animal glue (from lamb and goat skins) - was made as faithful as possible. Their application was then performed in laboratory following the indications given by these authors or by treatises of previous époques (e.g. the Bolognese treatise for thawing leather), on plane and curved wooden supports (pine and oak species) using three types of leaf: gold (Au/Ag/Cu) of 22 and 23.75 karat respectively and silver. After the completion of gilding, the samples’ surfaces were divided into areas and on each different finishing layers (wax, animal glue size) and decorations (punching, “esgrafitado”, “estofado”) were applied. An analytical campaign using optical microscopy (OM) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) on surfaces and cross sections, X-ray diffraction (XRD), microcomputerized tomography (microCT) and colorimetry (CIEL*a*b*) was undertaken in order to characterize the gilded composites and to assess the faithfulness of the reproductions in the laboratory. Correlations between the information given by the recipes and the composition and stratigraphical patterns of the reconstructions can be established. Furthermore, the study aims to highlight the difficulties encountered in analyzing real samples and comparing the results with those from reproductions as the number and types of layered materials are not always reproducible. A critical approach is needed and criteria for faithful reproduction of ancient recipes are suggested

A aprendizagem ao longo da vida no espaço europeu: proposta de um observatório/ Lifelong learning in the european space: proposal for an observatory

In this paper, we intend to present the European Observatory on Lifelong Learning (EOLL), a proposal of the National PT Learning Workgroup to identify and monitor lifelong learning initiatives in Europe

Abandoned mine slags analysis by EPMA WDS x-ray mapping

The mining activity on the Iberian pyritic Belt (Portugal and Spain) started before Phoenician times, became particularly intense during the Roman occupation of the Iberian Peninsula (for gold) and after the industrial revolution (for gold, copper, zinc, lead and sulphur). The commonest ore of this region is a massive polymetalic sulphide accumulation, where pyrite (FeS2) is the main mineral, with variable concentrations of chalcopyrite (CuFeS2), sphalerite (ZnS), galena (PbS), arsenopyrite (FeAsS2), other sulphides and sulfosalts which include minor elements like Mn, Co, Ni, Se, Cd, Sb, Te, Hg and Bi. Some of the main and minor elements of these ores are hazardous and the drainage basins of pollutant source areas often induce health concerns in the resident population. Electron microprobe study followed previous optical and XRD analysis of the slags. The study focused on the identification of phases how sulphide and meta11ic phases are distributed within the material and infer about leachable elements during weathering. Electron microprobe X-Ray maps show evidences of different behavior between the elements: Ca and Zn are completely leached; iron is retained in oxyhydroxides, lead and arsenic precipitate as sulphates. Electron microprobe studies are essential to understand complex materials as earth materials. Nevertheless, care is required to a correct interpretation of data and most quantitative compositional data are not trustworthy

Biodegradation assessment of a 16th century fresco from Southern Portugal

This work reports the study of the frescoes from the Casa de Fresco dos Sanches Baena in Vila Viçosa (Southeast Portugal) to allow their material characterisation, to identify the different populations of microorganisms and to assess their role in the deterioration of these paintings

Psychology in Education and Health. Proceedings of the III Leipzig-Evora Scientific Meeting in Psychology

The phenomena of achievement motivation is one of the most important among studied by psychology as far as its study approaches of scientists to the answer to the question about motivation forces of human behavior and activity. Motivation for achievement consists of two main components - adaptive and transcendent vectors. Based on the empirical studies carried out, the authors obtained results that became the basis for the assumption that the motivation of achievement among people who are conditionally called healthy is fundamentally different from the motivation of achievement among people with mental pathology. There is a non-linear link between mental health, mental disorders and adaptation, transcendence. Mental health requires a balance of these two components of the motivational sphere

Dust Characterization and Its Potential Impact during the 2014-2015 Fogo Volcano Eruption (Cape Verde)

ABSTRACT: Fogo (Fogo Island) is the youngest and most active volcano of Cape Verde. The last eruption occurred in 2014-2015. Aiming to assess the dust sources that impacted the air quality during the present study period, fresh lava samples were collected, while Saharan dust intrusions and transport were modeled. Rooftop dust was also collected on the island dwellings and a mineralogical and chemical characterization was undertaken. Air quality monitors were used to obtain concentrations of atmospheric particulate matter (PM) and gaseous pollutants. The mineralogical constitution was assessed by XRD and Electron Microprobe. The pseudototal chemical concentration was performed by XRF, ICP-MS and SEM; the latter includes particles morphology. During the study, WRF-CHIMERE results showed the intrusion of desert dust which affected the air quality. Lava was classified as tephritic to basanitic, with high potassium content. The Pollution Load Index for rooftop dust was > 1 in all samples, suggesting an enrichment. Higher values were found in dust size fraction Pb > Co. Ingestion was the main exposure route. PM10 concentrations exceeded the 24-h mean of 50 mu g/m(3) recommended by WHO. Nevertheless, TVOCs displayed levels lower than guidelines. The highest levels of CO2 were recorded in more populated villages and farthest from the volcano.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio