Internationalization venture analysis of NMusic to the Spanish market; from strategy to implementation

Field lab: Entrepreneurial and innovative venturesDuring decades consumers were used to pay to listen to music and artists were recognized by their work. However, a technological shift revolutionized the music industry and the music became digital, which boosted the illegal ways to obtain songs. Nowadays almost nobody pays to listen to music. Several legal business models were tested and one has been firmly proved as the most effective one – music over streaming. That is what Nmusic offers in Portugal and wants to offer in the Spanish market. This work project studies the company and its implementation process to Spain. The objective is to launch the platform in September 2013 and to be one of the most well-known music streaming services in Spain. Thus, after all the internal and external analysis, it was defined the marketing mix, the mode of entry (a joint venture with Telefónica) as well as deadlines, investment, people and objectives. A risk assessment and recommendations were conducted in order to achieve a successful Nmusic‟s internationalization

Prevalência das complicações biológicas no tratamento com implantes, em pacientes reabilitados na FMDUL

Objetivo: Determinar a prevalência de complicações biológicas em implantes, numa população de doentes reabilitados com implantes na Pós-graduação em Periodontologia da FMDUL, entre Janeiro de 2016 e Julho de 2021. Pretende-se também identificar e relacionar a existência de complicações com outros fatores associados aos doentes e aos implantes. Materiais e Métodos: Através da consulta do livro de registos do bloco operatório, e dos processos digitais e físicos dos doentes da Pós-graduação em Periodontologia, foram incluídos para análise todos os implantes colocados, juntamente com dados referentes aos doentes (idade, género, doenças sistémicas (diabetes ou outras), hábitos tabágicos, historial de periodontite, historial de complicações, número de implantes colocados) e dados referentes aos implantes (posição, marca, diâmetro, comprimento, tipo de reabilitação). Resultados: Verificou-se uma prevalência de complicações biológicas de 6,9% ao nível dos implantes e 12,2% ao nível dos doentes. Foi possível relacionar a presença de complicações com o género feminino, histórico prévio de complicações e número de implantes colocados no mesmo doente (4 ou mais implantes no mesmo doente apresentam maior risco), e com a ausência de reabilitação protética. Conclusão: A prevalência de peri-implantites de 6,9% ao nível dos implantes e 12,2% ao nível dos doentes, relacionou-se com o género, histórico de complicações, número de implantes colocados, e ausência de reabilitação protética. Sugerem-se mais estudos observacionais que compreendam mais implantes e permitam relacionar os vários fatores associados aos doentes e aos implantes.Aim: To determine the prevalence of biological complications of implants, in a population of patients rehabilitated in the Post-graduate program of Periodontology in FMDUL, between January 2016 and July 2021. It is also intended to identify and relate the existing complications with other factors associated with the patients and the implants. Materials and Methods: Through access to the operating room book registry, digital and physical files of the patients in the Post-graduate program of Periodontology, implants placed in the various patients were included, as well as data regarding factors associated with the patients (age, gender, systemic diseases (diabetes and others), smoking habits, history of periodontitis, history of previous complications, and number of implants placed) and factors associated with the implants (position, brand, diameter, length, type of rehabilitation). Results: A prevalence of biological complications of 6,9% at implant-level and 12,2% at patient-level was obtained. It was possible to correlate the presence of complications with the female gender, previous history of complications, number of implants placed (4 or more implants in the same patient present a higher risk), and the absence of rehabilitation. Conclusion: The prevalence of peri-implantitis of 6,9% at implant-level and 12,2% at patient-level, associated with the gender, a previous history of complications, the number of implants placed in the same patient, and the absence of rehabilitation. Further observational studies comprehending more implants and patients are suggested, to allow associations between complications and patient/implant related factors

Análises comparativas entre textos jurídicos espanhóis e portugueses

Apesar da importância reconhecida à textologia contrastiva na didática da tradução, são extremamente escassos os estudos focados no par de línguas espanhol-português. Como forma de compensar, pelo menos em parte, essa enorme lacuna, propôs-se aos alunos de Tradução Jurídica de Espanhol do MTIE do ISCAP um trabalho de análise de diversos textos jurídicos autênticos. Três desses trabalhos são aqui apresentados, os quais abordam tipos de texto bem diferenciados: os recursos de apelação, os testamentos e os contratos de trabalho.Despite the importance acknowledged to contrastive textology for translation teaching, studies focusing on the Spanish-Portuguese language pair are extremely scarce. As a way of making up, at least partially, for this huge gap, the students enrolled in Spanish-Portuguese Legal Translation of the ISCAP master's programme were challenged to analyse and contrast authentic legal texts. Three of those essays are here included, dealing with three very different types of text: appeals, wills and employment contracts

Effects of industrial boiling on the nutritional profile of common octopus (Octopus vulgaris)

The authors thank the collaboration of the industrial unit FASTER Produtos Alimentares Lda, and to Margarida Muro and Júlia Ferreira for their technical assistance on analytical methods.Industrial cooking of common octopus (Octopus vulgaris) under well-established procedures is advantageous for current consumers, which demand healthy and convenient food. This work aimed to evaluate the e ect of industrial water boiling, without the addition of salt, on the nutritional profile of common octopus. True retentions (TRs) were calculated for essential nutrients and toxic elements. After boiling, the moisture content decreased, resulting in a concentration of other constituents (protein, fat, fatty acids, majority of amino acids, phosphorus, zinc, and iodine). High TRs were obtained for some essential nutrients: 90.2% (eicosapentaenoic acid, EPA), 89.1% (docosahexaenoic acid, DHA), 74.6% (indispensable amino acids, IAA), and 86.8% (iodine). In both raw and boiled octopus, polyunsaturated fatty acids (252.2 and 425.1 mg/100 g), leucine (940.1 and 1613.4 mg/100 g), glutamate (1971.5 and 3257.1 mg/100 g), sodium (393.3 and 332.5 mg/100 g), and zinc (12.6 and 16.6 mg/kg) were, respectively, the most abundant fatty acids, IAA, dispensable amino acids, macro, and micro elements. Cadmium, lead, and mercury levels found in boiled octopus were 0.02, 0.10, and 0.08 mg/kg, respectively. The consumption of 150 g (usual portion) of boiled octopus is advisable because it contributes to significant daily intakes of EPA+DHA (>100%), selenium (75.6%), and iodine (12.4%), and 25% of the daily adequate intake of sodium for adults.This research was funded by CNPQ (Brazil)—Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (Brasil) - through the attribution of a doctoral scholarship (CNPq201142/2015-5) to the author J.A.M., and also by FCT/MCTES, the funding entity of the MEtRiCs unit under the project UID/EMS/04077/2019.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

Biodegradation of mono-, di- and trifluoroacetate by microbial cultures with different origins

This work focused on the biodegradation of three structurally related fluoroacetates (FAs), mono- (MFA), di- (DFA) and trifluoroacetate (TFA), using as microbial inocula samples collected from a site with a long history of industrial contamination and activated sludge obtained from a municipal wastewater treatment plant. Biodegradation experiments were carried out under different modes of substrate supplementation, which included (i) FAs fed as sole carbon sources; (ii) FAs (only for DFA and TFA) fed in co-metabolism with sodium acetate; and (iii) mixtures of MFA with DFA or TFA. Biodegradation of the target compounds was assessed through fluoride ion release. Defluorination was obtained in the cultures fed with MFA, while DFA and TFA were recalcitrant in all tested conditions. When present in mixture, DFA was shown to inhibit biodegradation of MFA, while TFA had no effect. A total of 13 bacterial isolates obtained from MFA degrading cultures were found to degrade 20mgL-1 of this compound, as single strains, when supplemented as a sole carbon source. Sequencing of the 16S rRNA gene indicated that among these degrading bacteria only Delftia acidovorans had been previously reported to be able to degrade MFA. This work shows that, despite their similar chemical structures, biodegradation of the three tested FAs is very distinct and draws attention to the unknown impacts that the accumulation of DFA and TFA may have in the environment as a result of their high recalcitrance.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

Does Stroke Impair Learning in Children?

Objective. To assess cognitive development and learning in children who have had strokes. Method. Twenty-nine stroke patients and 18 children with no brain lesions and no learning impairments were evaluated. For the cognitive assessment, Piaget's clinical method was used. Writing, arithmetic, and reading abilities were assessed by the school performance test. Results. The mean age at evaluation was 9.6 years. Among the 29 children, 20 had early lesions (mean of 2.4 years old). The stroke was ischemic in 18 subjects; there were 7 cases of recurrence. Six children could not answer the tests. A high index of cognitive delay and low performance in writing, arithmetic, and reading were verified. Comparison with the control group revealed that the children who have had strokes had significantly lower performances. Conclusion. In this sample, strokes impaired cognitive development and learning. It is important that children have access to educational support and cognitive rehabilitation after injury. These approaches may minimise the effects of strokes on learning in children

Impact of a novel sugarcane straw extract-based ingredient on skin microbiota via a new preclinical in vitro model

During cosmetic product development, the impact on the skin microbiota needs to be evaluated, as it plays an important role in skin health. Clinical studies are frequently used to assess cosmetic effects, but are expensive, time-consuming and require finished ingredients, which may be a limiting factor. Thus, this study had two main objectives, the development of a preclinical in vitro model for the evaluation of the effect of cosmetic ingredients on the skin microbiota, and its use to evaluate a novel sugarcane straw extract-based ingredient. In the development of the preclinical in vitro model, the microbiota incubation time and atmospheric conditions were optimized. The model was validated using a benchmark ingredient with reported in vivo effects on skin microbiota. Then, the new sugarcane straw extract-based ingredient was tested in the model, using skin microbiota samples from 12 healthy female volunteers. The impact on microbial groups was analyzed using qPCR and next-generation sequencing. The best conditions for the in vitro model were 24 h incubation under aerobic conditions. Furthermore, the results obtained with the benchmark ingredient agreed with those obtained in vivo, thus validating our model. Sugarcane straw extract-based ingredient was found to have no effect on community α-diversity, however it appears to affect S. epidermidis. In conclusion, the developed model can be used as a tool to assess the impact of novel cosmetic ingredients on skin microbiota. Also, the novel ingredient seems to have an impact on commensal S. epidermidis.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

Capacidade Funcional e Qualidade de Vida de Idosos

Resumo: Uma metodologia qualitativa, observação participante, foi utilizada para analisar as representações de envelhecimento e qualidade de vida, tal como percebidos pelos idosos. Trabalhou-se com vinte e nove idosos membros do Grupo da Terceira Idade na cidade de Viçosa Minas Gerais. Por meio de entrevista semi-estruturada, gravada e transcrita, coletou-se dados sobre seus modos de vida, estilos de vida, o que é ser idoso e seus papéis sociais, saúde, qualidade de vida e os fatores que afetam a sua autonomia. Evidenciou-se que as representações de envelhecimento e qualidade de vida ultrapassam os limites biomédicos e se revestem de significados próprios. Para os idosos qualidade de vida significa a capacidade de realizar atividades sem interferência de outras pessoas. Eles também consideram velhas as pessoas que são incapazes de desempenhar qualquer atividade física e/ou mental. Palavras-chave: Envelhecimento. Qualidade de vida. Representação do Envelhecimento. Abstract: Participant observation, a qualitative methodology, was used to analyze aging perception in an elderly group. Data of twenty-nine members from Viçosa – MG "Third Age" group was collected. The interviews were recorded and than transcripted. From those interviews data about lifestyle, elderly social role, health, definition of word "elderly" and how those factors affects elderly lives, was collected. Results of this study showed that definition of "elderly" and quality life overcome biomedical limits and it had their own meanings. Quality life for an elderly person means be able of living his/her life by himself/herself, without interference of any kind. They consider as an old person someone who cannot perform any physical and/or mental activity. Keywords: Aging. Quality Lives. Representation of Aging

Three narrative-based coding systems: innovative moments, ambivalence and ambivalence resolution

Narrative and dialogical perspectives suggest that personal meaning systems’ flexibility is an important resource for change in psychotherapy. Drawn from these theoretical backgrounds, a research program focused on the identification of Innovative Moments (IMs) - exceptions to the inflexible meaning systems present in psychopathological suffering - has been carried out. For this purpose, three process-oriented coding systems were developed: the Innovative Moments Coding System (IMCS), the Ambivalence Coding System (ACS), and the Ambivalence Resolution Coding System (ARCS). They allow, respectively, for the study of change, ambivalence, and ambivalence resolution in therapy. This paper presents these coding systems, the main findings that resulted from their application to different samples and therapeutic models, the main current and future lines of research, as well as the clinical applications of this research program.This research was supported by the Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT) through the Post-doctoral Grants SFRH/BPD/108674/2015, SFRH/BPD/95859/2013, SFRH/BPD/98196/2013, SFRH/BPD/84157/2012, and SFRH/BPD/80671/2011, and the doctoral grants SFRH/BD/92408/2013, SFRH/BD/86808/2012, SFRH/BD/77324/2011, SFRH /BD/ 88277/2012. This research was conducted at Psychology Research Centre (UID/PSI/01662/2013), University of Minho, and supported by the Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology and the Portuguese Ministry of Science, Technology and Higher Education through national funds and co-financed by FEDER through COMPETE2020 under the PT2020 Partnership Agreement (POCI-01-0145-FEDER-007653)