Aprend.e: sistema electrónico de aprendizagem para o ensino e formação profissional

Este artigo pretende demonstrar o impacto e relevância da plataforma Aprend.e como instrumento de dinamização no Programa Aveiro Norte e Escola Superior Aveiro Norte. Inicialmente esta plataforma surgiu como uma ferramenta de gestão e administração do Programa Aveiro Norte, com o objectivo de simplificar e automatizar processos relacionados com todas as actividades formativas do programa. Com o decorrer de actividades formativas, as tarefas de gestão orçamental relativas aos formadores e formandos, tornaram-se simples e funcionais, tendo como impacto imediato a redução de processos burocráticos assim como a diminuição significativa de tempo. Uma outra vertente desta plataforma é o apoio que pretende dar às actividades formativas, tanto aos formadores como formandos. Este apoio reflecte-se na disponibilização aos formandos, por parte dos formadores, da planificação das disciplinas, dos sumários, bem como os materiais de suporte às aulas. Como a literacia informática dos formadores é variada, o sistema de apoio aos formadores foi estruturado de modo a não haver pré-requisitos especiais na sua utilização, deste modo a própria disponibilização dos materiais de apoio às aulas é feita com um simples sistema de upload de ficheiros

O público-alvo como motor para a definição, concepção e implementação da acção formativa e do espaço web: um estudo de caso baseado num curso em Logística e Gestão Industrial para quadros empresariais

Este artigo descreve o processo de definição, concepção e implementação de um curso para quadros empresariais recorrendo a uma combinação criteriosa de formação em sala e auto-estudo apoiado por plataforma de eLearning. Pretende ser uma reflexão sobre as opções tomadas ao longo da acção de formação e apontar mudanças de futuro

Conceptualization and Rehabilitation of Executive Functions

Publications on executive functions have increased in the last few years, reflecting the importance of this area of study. The scientific output on executive functions is now extremely diverse, comprising variations around terminology, assessment, and rehabilitation practices, and ranging in topics from neuroanatomical correlates of executive functions to effects of executive dysfunction. This review seeks to explore this diversity around executive functions in order to provide an integrative overview of the topic that systematizes the current knowledge in this area, and to point to trends and future directions for research and practice. The literature review was conducted in the ISI Web of Knowledge databases. The analysis was conducted in NVivo9. Two independent coders applied an inductive analysis to all relevant papers, building a hierarchical model with categories and subcategories of themes emerging from the literature. A confirmatory analysis followed, with the same independent coders applying the model to the papers. The process was validated by a third expert researcher. Out of 187 titles and abstracts, 91 were analyzed. The outcomes were structured in six main categories: central nervous system, diagnosis, population, assessment, intervention, and theoretical models. Key findings included promising trends in executive function assessment and rehabilitation as well as potential implications for current health approaches and future research.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

O novo portal de Turismo da cidade do Porto: promoção de um destino Turismo e Vitivinícola.

[Abstract] The new website of the city of Porto (www.visitporto.travel), that started development in early 2010 and was activated in May 2011, functions as a tourism marketplace combined with an integrated information system for tourism. This is achieved by combining a series of tools and technologies that provide information and advice and support the acquisition of goods and services. Starting from the early stage of trip planning and remote access (telephone, SMS, email and web), proceeding to the arrival into the city and face to face interactions in e.g. tourist shops, combined with other means of self-information and acquisition of goods and services (e.g. PortoCard), supporting the visit all the way up to eventually leaving the city to visit other destinations, such as the vineyards of the Douro Valley, and coming back to Porto for the return journey, and finishing with the process of feedback and follow-up. This paper describes the rationale behind the creation of this website that intends to be a tourism gateway to the Metropolitan Area of Porto and Northern Portugal with special emphasis on the Douro Valley, and the experience behind the process of designing, implementing and rolling out the new portal, and adapting it to user feedback. Although the website is still under active development some parts of it are already considered to be a success. The most important result seems to be that the website is working as a rally point for the tourism ecosystem, fostering the development of synergies between the different players.[Resumo] O novo portal de turismo da cidade do Porto (www.visitporto.travel), cujo desenvolvimento arrancou no início de 2010 sendo disponibilizado ao público em maio 2011, funciona como um mercado de turismo combinado com um sistema de informação integrado. Isto é conseguido através da combinação de uma série de ferramentas e tecnologias que fornecem informação e aconselhamento e apoiam a aquisição de bens e serviços turísticos. O suporte vai desde a fase inicial de planeamento da viagem e acesso remoto (telefone, SMS, e-mail e web), prosseguindo com a chegada à cidade e interações face a face, por exemplo em lojas do turismo, combinado com outros meios de auto informação e aquisição de bens e serviços (por exemplo, PortoCard), apoiando a visita ao longo de todo o percurso até eventualmente deixar a cidade para visitar outros destinos, tal como as vinhas do Vale do Douro, voltando ao Porto para a viagem de regresso, e terminando com o processo de feedback e acompanhamento posterior. Este artigo descreve a lógica da criação deste sítio web que pretende ser uma porta de entrada do turismo para a Área Metropolitana do Porto e Norte de Portugal, com especial destaque para o vinho e o Vale do Douro; e descreve a experiência por trás do processo de conceção, implementação e operacionalização deste novo portal, e adaptação do mesmo em função do feedback dos utilizadores. Embora ainda esteja em ativo desenvolvimento, algumas componentes deste portal já são consideradas um sucesso. O resultado mais importante parece ser estar funcionando como um ponto de encontro para o ecossistema[Resumen] El nuevo sitio web de la ciudad de Oporto (www.visitporto.travel), que comenzó a desarrollarse a principios de 2010 y se activó en mayo de 2011, funciona como un mercado turístico combinado con un sistema de información integrado para el turismo. Esto se logra mediante la articulación de una serie de herramientas y tecnologías que proporcionan información, asesoramiento y apoyo en la adquisición de bienes y servicios. Así, desde la fase inicial de planificación del viaje y del acceso remoto a la información (teléfono, SMS, correo electrónico y web), la llegada a la ciudad ofrece una interacción cara a cara, por ejemplo, en tiendas para turistas, junto con otros medios de auto-información y compra de bienes y servicios (por ejemplo, PortoCard) que apoyan la visita y la programación de la salida de la ciudad para conocer otros destinos, como los viñedos del Valle del Duero, y de vuelta a Oporto para el viaje de regreso concluir así el proceso de retroalimentación y seguimiento. Este artículo describe la lógica inherente a la creación del sitio web referido que pretende ser una puerta de entrada para el turismo en el Área Metropolitana de Oporto y Norte de Portugal, con especial énfasis en el Valle del Duero, y la experiencia integral de la concepción, implementación e implantación del nuevo portal, para adaptarlo a la retroalimentación del usuario. Aunque el sitio está todavía en desarrollo, algunos de sus componentes ya se consideran un éxito. El resultado más importante parece radicar en el hecho de que el sitio web está funcionando como un punto de encuentro para el ecosistema del turismo, impulsando el desarrollo de sinergias entre los diferentes agentes

Disclosure analysis of leases in financial statements of non-cyclical consumer companies: a study considering IFRS 16

Purpose: This article then aims to ascertain the level of accounting disclosure required under the IFRS 16 in publicly traded companies in B3, more precisely in the non-cyclical consumer segment. Methodology: With a qualitative method, an analysis is made of the information provided in the financial statements of the target companies of the study on leasing operations. Results: It is concluded that, until now, the vast majority of companies have not yet adapted to the level of disclosure exposed in the new technical standard, disclosing little more than half of the items arranged, generating a concern for the lack of information that may be key, with room for improvement in this regard. Contributions of the Study: The results of the present study contribute to the understanding of the application of accounting disclosure on leasing operations in Brazil, in light of the recent entry of the new regulation that brought new items for disclosure compared to the previous standard

Avaliação do nível de disclosure de arrendamentos mercantis nas demonstrações contábeis de empresas de consumo não-cíclico: um estudo sob a luz do novo IFRS 16

Objetivo: O presente artigo então tem como objetivo averiguar o nível de disclosure contábil demandado de acordo com o IFRS16 nas empresas de capital aberto na B3, mais precisamente no segmento de consumo não-cíclico. Metodologia: Com método qualitativo, se faz a análise das informações dispostas nas demonstrações contábeis das empresas alvo do estudo sobre as operações de leasing. Resultados: Conclui-se que até o momento, a grande maioria das empresas ainda não se adequaram ao nível de divulgação exposto na nova norma técnica, divulgando pouco mais do que a metade dos itens dispostos, havendo a possibilidade de melhoria da conformidade. Contribuições do Estudo: Os resultados do presente estudo contribuem para entendimento da aplicação da evidenciação contábil sobre operações de leasing no Brasil, à luz da recente entrada da nova regulação que trouxe novos itens para divulgação se comparado com a norma anterior

Acute and Chronic Effects of Endurance Running on Inflammatory Markers: A Systematic Review

[EN] In order to understand the effect of endurance running on inflammation, it is necessary to quantify the extent to which acute and chronic running affects inflammatory mediators. The aim of this study was to summarize the literature on the effects of endurance running on inflammation mediators. Electronic searches were conducted on PubMED and Science Direct with no limits of date and language of publication. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and non-randomized controlled trials (NRCTs) investigating the acute and chronic effects of running on inflammation markers in runners were reviewed by two researchers for eligibility. The modified Downs and Black checklist for the assesssments of the methodological quality of studies was subsequently used. Fifty-one studies were finally included. There were no studies with elite athletes. Only two studies were chronic interventions. Results revealed that acute and chronic endurance running may affect anti- and pro-inflammatory markers but methodological differences between studies do not allow comparisons or generalization of the results. The information provided in this systematic review would help practitioners for better designing further studies while providing reference values for a better understanding of inflammatory responses after different running events. Further longitudinal studies are needed to identify the influence of training load parameters on inflammatory markers in runners of different levels and training background.DN enjoys a PROSUP grant from CAPES. DB and JP enjoy a productivity research grant from CNPq.The first and second authors would like to thank the support of their families (Rita and Nicolas)

Managing patients with dengue fever during an epidemic: the importance of a hydration tent and of a multidisciplinary approach

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Dengue fever is one of the most common tropical diseases worldwide. Early detection of the disease, followed by intravenous fluid therapy in patients with dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) or with warning signs of dengue has a major impact on the prognosis. The purpose of this study is to describe the care provided in a hydration tent, including early detection, treatment, and serial follow-up of patients with dengue fever.</p> <p>Findings</p> <p>The analysis included all patients treated in the hydration tent from April 8 to May 9, 2008. The tent was set up inside the premises of the 2^ndMilitary Firemen Group, located in Meier, a neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The case form data were stored in a computerized database for subsequent assessment. Patients were referred to the tent from primary care units and from secondary city and state hospitals. The routine procedure consisted of an initial screening including vital signs (temperature, blood pressure, heart rate, and respiratory rate), tourniquet test and blood sampling for complete blood count. Over a 31-day period, 3,393 case recordings were seen at the hydration tent. The mean was 109 patients per day. A total of 2,102 initial visits and 1,291 return visits were conducted. Of the patients who returned to the hydration tent for reevaluation, 850 returned once, 230 returned twice, 114 returned three times, and 97 returned four times or more. Overall, 93 (5.3%) patients with DHF seen at the tent were transferred to a tertiary hospital. There were no deaths among these patients.</p> <p>Discussion</p> <p>As the epidemics were already widespread and there were no technical conditions for routine serology, all cases of suspected dengue fever were treated as such. Implementing hydration tents decrease the number of dengue fever hospitalizations.</p

Measurement properties

OBJECTIVE: The Assessments of SpondyloArthritis international Society Health Index (ASAS HI), estimates the impact of Spondyloarthritis (SpA) on global functioning and health. This article assesses the construct validity, reliability and responsiveness of the Portuguese version of the ASAS HI. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Patients fulfilling ASAS classification criteria for axial (axSpA) or peripheral SpA (pSpA) were included. Construct validity was assessed through Spearman's correlation analysis with other health outcomes. Discriminant validity was tested comparing the ASAS HI across disease activity and functional states using the Kruskal-Wallis test. Internal consistency was assessed by Cronbach's α, and test-retest reliability by intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC). Responsiveness was evaluated by the standardized response mean (SRM) in patients with active disease who required therapy escalation. RESULTS: Among the 91 patients included, 67% were male, mean (SD) age 47.2 (12.9) years, 63 patients with axSpA and 28 patients with pSpA. The hypothesis defined a priori to test construct validity were confirmed. The ASAS HI showed ability to discriminate between patients with different disease activity and functional states (p<0.001). Internal consistency (Cronbach's α: 0.88) and test-retest reliability [ICC=0.76 (95%CI 0.09-0.91)] were good. Responsiveness was moderate (SRM=-0.53). The smallest detectable change was 3.0. CONCLUSIONS: The Portuguese version of the ASAS HI is a comprehensible questionnaire that is valid, reliable and responsive. It can be used to assess the impact of SpA and its treatment on functioning and health, in clinical practice and for research purposes.publishersversionpublishe