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- Variation in Physical Performance of Futsal Players During Congested FixturesPublication . Ribeiro, João Nuno; Monteiro, Diogo; Gonçalves, Bruno; Brito, João; Sampaio, Jaime; Travassos, BrunoPurpose: To investigate the match-to-match variation of physical performance during official congested fixtures in elite futsal players. Methods: Physical performance was measured by external and internal load metrics in 12 elite male futsal players. Two periods with 3 matches within 4 days were analyzed. The variation in physical performance of the players during matches was analyzed using the latent growth curve modeling that estimated interindividual and intraindividual growth paths. Results: Playing time had a significant effect on physical performance growth with significant paths of interindividual and intraindividual variability. Players who competed for more time revealed lower initial levels (ie, first match) of total distance covered (β = −0.62), high-speed running (β = −0.18), accelerations (β = −0.31), decelerations (β = −0.44), and session rate of perceived exertion (β = 0.81) than players who competed for less time (P < .05). In addition, players who competed for more time revealed higher increases in total distance covered (β = 0.47), high-speed running (β = 0.16), and session rate of perceived exertion (β = 0.66) and lower increases in accelerations (β = −0.21) and decelerations (β = −0.58) than players who competed for less time from the first to the third match (P < .05). Conclusions: Congested fixtures did not affect physical performance in elite futsal players. Playing time showed to be a key performance factor. There was a considerable heterogeneity in the responsiveness to physical performance over congested fixtures, suggesting an analysis of individual variability to evaluate real changes in match performance, training intensity, and workload.
- O papel dos influenciadores digitais na promoção de um destino em tempos de crisePublication . Ferreira, Sara de Fátima Sequeira; Brasão, Inês Paulo CordeiroEmbora ainda mal estejamos em condições de avaliar a sua real dimensão, a crise provocada pela pandemia COVID-19 veio demonstrar, por diversas formas - nomeadamente por ter gerado uma crise global de ordem económica, social e política - que a gestão do turismo e o seu bom financiamento são áreas particularmente vulneráveis e permeáveis a este tipo de fenómenos, além de gravemente afetados por este. Com esta dissertação, pretendemos demonstrar que os tempos vividos, apesar de bastante controversos e de certo modo apavorantes, proporcionaram aspetos positivos, nomeadamente a promoção de diversos destinos a nível nacional que outrora passariam despercebidos. Para tal, iremos trabalhar o caso português, avaliando de que modo é que os influenciadores digitais contribuíram – ou não – para a promoção do país, incentivando os seus seguidores a optar pelo turismo nacional – sempre que possível tendo em conta as normas em vigor – em função do turismo internacional.
- Measuring discrimination experienced by people with a mental illness: replication of the short-form DISCUS in six world regionsPublication . Brohan, Elaine; Thornicroft, Graham; Rüsch, Nicolas; Lasalvia, Antonio; Campbell, Megan M.; Yalçınkaya-Alkar, Özden; Lanfredi, Mariangela; Ochoa, Susana; Üçok, Alp; Tomás, Catarina; Fadipe, Babatunde; Sebes, Julia; Fiorillo, Andrea; Sampogna, Gaia; Paula, Cristiane Silvestre; Valverde, Leonidas; Schomerus, Georg; Klemm, Pia; Ouali, Uta; Castelein, Stynke; Alexová, Aneta; Oexle, Nathalie; Guimarães, Patrícia Neves; Sportel, Bouwina Esther; Chang, Chih-Cheng; Li, Jie; Shanthi, Chilasagaram; Reneses, Blanca; Bakolis, Ioannis; Evans-Lacko, SaraBackground. The Discrimination and Stigma Scale (DISC) is a patient-reported outcome measure which assesses experiences of discrimination among persons with a mental illness globally. Methods. This study evaluated whether the psychometric properties of a short-form version, DISC-Ultra Short (DISCUS) (11-item), could be replicated in a sample of people with a wide range of mental disorders from 21 sites in 15 countries/territories, across six global regions. The frequency of experienced discrimination was reported. Scaling assumptions (confirmatory factor analysis, inter-item and item-total correlations), reliability (internal consistency) and validity (convergent validity, known groups method) were investigated in each region, and by diagnosis group. Results. 1195 people participated. The most frequently reported experiences of discrimination were being shunned or avoided at work (48.7%) and discrimination in making or keeping friends (47.2%). Confirmatory factor analysis supported a unidimensional model across all six regions and five diagnosis groups. Convergent validity was confirmed in the total sample and within all regions [ Internalised Stigma of Mental Illness (ISMI-10): 0.28–0.67, stopping self: 0.54–0.72, stigma consciousness: −0.32–0.57], as was internal consistency reliability (α = 0.74–0.84). Known groups validity was established in the global sample with levels of experienced discrimination significantly higher for those experiencing higher depression [Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ)-2: p < 0.001], lower mental wellbeing [Warwick-Edinburgh Well-being Scale (WEMWBS): p < 0.001], higher suicidal ideation [Beck Hopelessness Scale (BHS)-4: p < 0.001] and higher risk of suicidal behaviour [Suicidal Ideation Attributes Scale (SIDAS): p < 0.001]. Conclusions. The DISCUS is a reliable and valid unidimensional measure of experienced discrimination for use in global settings with similar properties to the longer DISC. It offers a brief assessment of experienced discrimination for use in clinical and research settings.