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- Additive manufactured stoneware fired in microwave furnacePublication . Santos, Tiago; Ramani, Melinda; Devesa, Susana; Batista, Catarina; Franco, Margarida; Duarte, Isabel; Costa, Luís; Ferreira, Nelson; Alves, Nuno; Pascoal-Faria, PaulaAdditive manufacturing (AM) techniques have revolutionized the concept of building parts not only in laboratory contexts but also in industry environments and can be applied to distinct fields such as the health, automotive and aeronautics sectors [...]
- Efeitos da variabilidade de prática e da interferência contextual na aprendizagem de uma habilidade motora : o largar e pontapear sem ressalto : em precisãoPublication . Amaro, Nuno; Neves, Luís; Matos, Rui; Santos, Tiago; Morouço, PedroO objectivo deste estudo foi verificar se a variabilidade das condições de práticas e a interferência contextual, na aprendizagem da habilidade motora - largar e pontapear sem ressalto - em precisão, se traduz numa melhor performance num teste de Transfer. Para tal, sujeitámos um grupo de crianças de 9 e 10 anos de idade, à prática da habilidade referida, em quatro situações distintas de organização de prática: contínua; por blocos, por séries e aleatória. A prática variada revelou-se a forma de organização com melhores resultados no teste de transfer. Apenas na prática por blocos se encontraram diferenças significativas, entre o teste diagnóstico e o teste de transfer.
- Orla. Experimentações em narrativa sequencialPublication . Carvalhinho, Ana; Falconi, Andrés; Gil, André; Paulo, A; Lombardi, Bárbara; Coelho, Beatriz; Costa, Daniel; Diana, Luís; Gabi; Rafael, Inês; Nunes, Jade; Falcão, Lia; Jorge, Maria; Barros, Pedro; Morgado, Teresa; Santos, Tiago; K, Triz; Gonçalves, Rafael; Marques, Nuno FragataORLA é uma exposição e uma publicação online que resultam de alguns trabalhos propostos pelos alunos, em consequência de exercícios e reflexões realizados no contexto da UC Ilustração e Narrativa Visual, do 1 ° semestre do 1 ° ano da Licenciatura em Artes Plásticas.
- Testing the Associations between Coping, Mental Health, and Satisfaction with Life in Portuguese WorkersPublication . Rodrigues, Filipe; Morouço, Pedro; Santos, TiagoThe present study aimed to explore the relationships between coping strategies, symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress, and satisfaction with life among Portuguese workers. A sample of 402 participants (207 male, 195 female), ranging in age from 18 to 70 years (M = 32.90, SD = 11.75), was included in the study. Participants reported varying levels of work experience, ranging from 1 to 45 years (M = 10.62, SD = 4.07). The sample encompassed diverse occupations, including arts and design (n = 28), engineering (n = 23), marketing (n = 27), administration (n = 50), transportation and logistics (n = 57), clerks (n = 63), lawyers (n = 21), factory workers (n = 20), accountant and finance (n = 41), journalism (n = 27), health care (n = 29), and others (n = 16). To examine the associations between each determinant and satisfaction with life, hierarchical multiple regression analyses were conducted. Two models were tested, with predictors entered in blocks based on theoretical and empirical considerations. The second model accounted for 52.4% of the variance in satisfaction with life (F (14, 384) = 3.884, p < 0.001, R2 = 0.27, adjusted R2 = 0.24). Depressive symptoms and stress consistently exhibited a significant association (p < 0.05) with satisfaction with life across all tested models. In terms of coping mechanisms, instrumental support reinterpretation, disengagement, and humor demonstrated a significant association with satisfaction with life (p < 0.05). The findings suggest that employing adaptive coping strategies may help mitigate symptoms of mental distress and enhance satisfaction with life. By understanding the relationships between coping strategies, mental health symptoms, and satisfaction with life, interventions can be developed to promote well-being and improve overall quality of life among Portuguese workers.
- The Future Looks Good: Examining the Associations Between Coping, Psychological Distress, and OptimismPublication . Santos, Tiago; Uva, António de Sousa; Rodrigues, José Fernandes; Ferreira, Regina; Monteiro, Diogo; Hernández-Mendo, Antonio; Rodrigues, FilipeThe recent pandemic and consequent lockdown had a substantial impact on mental health and optimism regarding the future. Previous research showed that levels of depression, anxiety, and stress had increased throughout the pandemic. Nonetheless, how individuals cope when faced with adversity may be associated with positive expectations regarding the future. A sample of 274 Portuguese workers (female = 54) with a mean age of 40.86 (SD = 0.70) and work experience of 19.68 years (SD = 12.07) met inclusion criteria and agreed to participate in the proposed study. They represented a variety of working classes (i.e., arts, engineering, marketers, transportation and logistic, clerks, personal trainers, managers, lawyers, accountants, directors, journalism, health care). We investigated the associations between depression, stress, anxiety, adaptive and maladaptive coping, and optimism while controlling for working experience, gender, and work type. We found that depression was related to lower levels of optimism. However, for participants scoring high on adaptive coping and anxiety, higher scores of optimism were reported. Gender, work type, and experience did not significantly influence the results. These results provide evidence through which positive mental health can be promoted after the pandemic.
- The Impact of a 12-Week Workplace Physical Activity Program on the Quality of Life of Sedentary Workers: A Pilot StudyPublication . Rocha, Fernanda Viomar; Matos, Rui; Monteiro, Diogo; Jacinto, Miguel; Antunes, Raul; Amaro, Nuno; Santos, Tiago; Rodrigues, FilipeOffice workers frequently display behavioral patterns marked by extended periods of sedentary and seated work. In this context, the implementation of a workplace exercise program has been shown to be effective in mitigating health-related risk factors. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of a 12-week workplace exercise program on the quality of life of employees whose primary occupational duties involve prolonged sitting. The final sample comprised 19 participants (6 females and 13 males), aged between 21 and 48 years (M = 32.26; SD = 9.03). Among these participants, 78.9% reported engaging in a hybrid work arrangement, 15.8% followed an on-site work regimen, and 5.3% worked remotely. Furthermore, 84.2% of participants reported sitting for 6 to 8 h per day, while 15.8% reported sitting for between 9 and 12 h daily. The quality of life of participants was assessed using the Medical Outcomes Study 36-Item Short Form Health Survey. A paired samples t-test was employed to examine differences between dependent variables. The results revealed a statistically significant improvement in general health (p < 0.01), vitality (p < 0.01), social functioning (p < 0.05), and the mental health summary measure (p < 0.04). Promoting physical activity through workplace exercise programs offers substantial benefits for workers’ health and quality of life, contributing to the prevention of occupational diseases.
- Tipo de esforço no ténis em adolescentes : comparação entre o treino e a competiçãoPublication . Santos, Tiago; Caetano, Nelson; Dias, Pedro; Amaro, Nuno; Morouço, PedroO objetivo do presente estudo foi verificar o tipo de esforço no ténis em adolescentes, comparando o esforço em treino e em competição. A amostra foi constituída por seis atletas federados de ténis do escalão sub-14, com uma média de idades de 12.8±0.4 anos. Para o estudo, recorremos a um analisador de lactato para medir as concentrações de lactato e um cardiofrequêncimetro que nos mostrou a variação da frequência cardíaca durante o tempo de prova. Foi também utilizado um dinamómetro de forma a retirarmos a força da mão dominante e não-dominante. Os resultados mostram que o treino vai de encontro aos objetivos, ou seja, uma melhor preparação do atleta para a competição, visto serem muito semelhantes nas duas situações. A frequência cardíaca é superior em treino e as concentrações de lactato sanguíneo são superiores em jogo. No entanto, nas duas situações não foram obtidas diferenças estatisticamente significativas (p>0.05). No caso da força da mão, foram encontradas diferenças estatisticamente significativas para a mão dominante, mão em que o atleta agarra a raquete (p<0.05). Podemos concluir que os objetivos do treino vão de encontros aos objetivos de jogo, indo também de encontro à literatura revista.