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Assessing the Carbon Footprint of Meals: A Case Study from a Portuguese College Canteen
Publication . Guimarães, Carla; Caseiro, B.; Bento, B.; Costa, C.; Moskalenko, D.; Manuel, E.; Neto, I.; Simões, J.; Chinita, M.; Henriques, R.; Ferreira, S.; Barroso de Moura Cipreste Vaz, Daniela; Pereira, Cidália Almeida; Santos Ribeiro, Vânia
Institutional food services, such as school canteens, significantly contribute to the environmental impact of food systems due to the high volume of meals served and their influence on dietary habits, particularly among younger populations. This study assessed the carbon footprint (CF) of all the dishes on the menu offered by a college canteen in central Portugal, including meat, fish/seafood, and vegan options. Nutritional adequacy was also evaluated, defined as the percentage of dishes meeting established nutritional guidelines. The findings revealed that meat-based dishes had the highest CF, followed by fish/seafood options, while vegan dishes exhibited the lowest environmental impact. In terms of nutritional adequacy, meat and fish/seafood dishes frequently exceeded recommended levels of protein and lipids, making them the least nutritionally balanced. These results indicate that reducing animal-based protein sources in institutional menus could effectively lower carbon emissions while enhancing nutritional quality. Promoting plant-based alternatives and adjusting portion sizes of meat and fish can support both environmental sustainability and public health objectives.
Could motor intervention programs have a positive association with the motor competence of children with typical development aged 6 to 10 years? – A Systematic Review
Publication . Lopes, Nataniel; Matos, Rui; Jacinto, Miguel; Monteiro, Diogo; Ibáñez, Sergio
Motor competence plays a significant role in predicting physical activity in the youth and is an integral component of youth health and
performance. The motor competence interact with physical activity during early childhood. This study aimed to synthesise evidence
on the associations between motor competence and physical activity, training/sports practice, and physical education in children.
The review was registered in International Register of Systematic Reviews and carried out in accordance with Preferred Reporting
Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines and the Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development,
and Evaluations framework. Twelve thousand one hundred and eighty-nine articles were found in the following databases: PubMed,
Web of Science, and Scopus. After the screening phase, the selection was reduced to 18 studies, all of which were randomised
clinical trials that used validity and reliability methods, according to the eligibility criteria. The studies included a total sample of
2,858 children aged 6–10 years. As the analysis of the articles revealed, that all the intervention programs were beneficial for the
development of motor competence, regardless of program (duration of program, weekly frequency and session duration) and
instrument, as a proposal for the future, and based on the results of our research, it is proposing an intervention programme
lasting 8 to 12 weeks, with sessions lasting 45 to 60 minutes and 2–3 times a week. The Test of Gross Motor Development, version
2, Test of Gross Motor Development Version 3 or KörperKoordinations Test für Kinder could be used as the proposed instrument
for assessing motor competence.
Exercício sobre a (i)legibilidade da letra: Desenvolvimento de uma metodologia para a construção de tipos de letras reducionistas
Publication . Morgado, Aprigio; Figueiredo, João
A presente investigação, fundamentada em estudos académicos de legibilidade nas áreas do Design de Tipografia e da Psicologia tem como objetivo o desenvolvimento de uma metodologia para a exploração de tipos funcionais que questionem a legibilidade das formas convencionais das letras, reduzindo-as aos seus traços elementares de reconhecimento.
Para o efeito foi construído um modelo tipográfico em caixa baixa e desenvolvido um teste de legibilidade para compreender qual a informação mínima necessária para
identificar cada letra do modelo. Os estímulos para teste envolveram a criação de 26 máscaras animadas, aplicadas respetivamente a cada caracter do alfabeto. Os resultados
dos testes efetuados a 25 indivíduos são apresentados mediante uma família tipográfica que surge aqui como um instrumento de visualização de dados, representando a
quantidade mínima de informação necessária para 50%, 60%, 70%, 80%, 90% e 100% dos observadores identificarem cada letra. A análise dos resultados demonstrou que a
identificação das letras carece de uma quantidade substancial de área desenhada, sugerindo que esta depende de mais componentes do que seria, à priori expectável. Não obstante, as interseções, terminações, curvas abertas para cima e verticais demonstraram ser as componentes mais relevantes no reconhecimento dos caracteres da caixa-baixa.
Nursing Practice Environments and Professional and Care-Related Outcomes in Portuguese Emergency Services: A Descriptive Study of 2018 and 2022
Publication . Pragosa, Ângela; Roque, Sofia; Araújo, Beatriz; Jesus, Élvio
Background/Objectives: Emergency Services (ESs) are highly demanding clinical settings where Nursing Practice Environments (NPEs) play a critical role in shaping professional- and care-related outcomes. International evidence suggests that unfavorable NPEs are associated with reduced job satisfaction, compromised care quality, and increased safety risks. This study aimed to describe NPEs and selected professional and care-related outcomes among ESs nurses in Portugal in 2018 and 2022. Methods: A descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted using data from two national surveys of ESs nurses collected in 2018 (n = 390) and 2022 (n = 434). Data were collected through an online questionnaire including the Practice Environment Scale of the Nursing Work Index (PES-NWI), measures of job satisfaction, intention to leave, perceived quality and safety of care, safety culture, incident occurrence, and missed nursing care. Descriptive statistics were used to summarize results across both samples. Results: NPEs were predominantly classified as unfavorable in both samples, with around 70% of nurses working in unfavorable environments. The most compromised dimensions were staffing and resource adequacy, nurses’ participation in hospital affairs, and nurse manager ability, leadership, and support of nurses. Job satisfaction was low in both samples, and a high proportion of nurses reported an intention to leave the organization. Differences were observed between samples in perceived quality and safety of care, incident occurrence, and missed nursing care, particularly in relational and autonomous interventions. Collegial nurse–physician relations emerged as the only favorable dimension in both samples. Conclusions: The findings indicate that NPEs in Portuguese ESs were predominantly unfavorable in both study periods, reflecting structural and organizational challenges. These findings may be associated with nurses’ professional outcomes and perceived care quality and safety, highlighting the importance of targeted organizational interventions to improve practice environments.
Oficina de tipo: Comparative study of wood type production methods (CNC and Pantograph)
Publication . Manique, Ana; Morgado, Aprigio
This article documents the research work developed by the "Oficina de Tipo", an academic project aimed at producing wood types to equip a letterpress workshop at School of
Arts and Design (Caldas da Rainha), contributing to the development of experimental practices, new pedagogical approaches, and to establish an academic and professional network for the study of typography. The research aims to study, recover, and adapt old technologies of movable wood type production for the reproduction of display typefaces created at the academy or identified in private collections to study and preserve them. This is done through analogical (pantograph) and digital (CNC) means. Based on a literature review of industrial technologies to produce movable wood types, and on expert inquiries, were analysed and reproduced two grotesque uppercase types. The results of the pantograph reproduction showed significant differences in the use of pine, mahogany and ash wood. Mahogany offered better resistance to milling, requiring less finishing and presenting a lower risk of fracture due to its greater resistance to the pressure of the press. In handling the equipment, was observed the need to adjust the use of cutters to the letter shape, particularly at angles of reduced amplitude. The results of the production of characters by CNC presented a uniform cut and recess. At sharper vertices, some letters show a slight curvature compared to letters with round shapes or open counters. Regarding the formal differences between types produced by CNC and pantograph, it is possible to state that the types produced by CNC present a more regular contour and, therefore, require less post-finishing.