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- Livro de atas da 4.ª Conferência Internacional Emoções, Artes e Intervenção: Abordagens colaborativas e participação em espaços educativosPublication . Sousa, Jenny; Santos, Maria João; Magueta, Lúcia; Lopes, Maria de São Pedro; Brites, LeonelA Escola Superior de Educação e Ciências Sociais do Politécnico de Leiria tem o prazer de apresentar a 4.ª Edição da Conferência Internacional Emoções, Artes e Intervenção, este ano com um enfoque especial nas abordagens colaborativas e participação em espaços educativos. Esta 4.ª edição da Conferência Internacional Emoções, Arte e Intervenção assume-se novamente como um espaço de investigação, reflexão e divulgação. Conta com a par ticipação de especialistas de diferentes áreas disciplinares que partilham e refletem sobre pensamento emocional, a sua relação com a arte, e as múltiplas dimensões de uma intervenção socioeducativa que considera a participação do indivíduo. Assim, procura-se conhecer e divulgar processos libertadores das potencialidades ex pressivas, interpretativas e reconfiguradoras das práticas de intervenção e dos novos âmbitos operativos que se apoiam numa pedagogia participativa. No contexto atual, as abordagens colaborativas e a participação ganham importância como metodologias de intervenção social, educativa e cultural, e materializam-se em projetos de desenvol vimento da comunidade para maximizar a participação dos diversos destinatários, tor nando-se lugares de aprendizagem ativa, de encontro e de convivência cidadã. Valoriza-se, portanto, uma perspetiva multidisciplinar, potenciadora de sinergias de matérias científicas ou reflexivas, que impulsionem a discussão e a construção do co nhecimento acerca do pensamento emocional e o seu papel na ação humana e no de senvolvimento de comportamentos promotores da adoção de estratégias que estimu lem a participação.
- A literatura para a infância como expressão e instrumento de emoções: educação e intervenção em contextos transversaisPublication . Nobre, CristinaNa unidade curricular de Literatura para a Infância, do 2.º ano da licenciatura em Educação Básica, da Escola Superior de Educação e Ciências Sociais do Instituto Politécnico de Leiria, os conteúdos programáticos contemplam a passagem da leitura de textos literários dedicados ao público infantil e a familiarização com textos tradicionais e contemporâneos de Literatura para a Infância, para a escrita de textos originais e inéditos pelos estudantes, como um trabalho final, de grupo, que permita perceber o que foi adquirido e o que se pode alcançar com a criatividade e expressão emocional dirigida à receção por um público infantil para se alcançar a educação e intervenção em contextos transversais. Refletir-se-á sobre o exemplo de três textos criados pelos estudantes.
- Development of a performance-based toolkit of the treatable traits of functioning in hospitalised patients with exacerbation of COPD: a survey-based study protocolPublication . Leonardi, Naiara Tais; Kawakami, Débora Mayumi Oliveira; Cruz, Joana; Burtin, Chris; Borghi-Silva, Audrey; Mendes, Renata GonçalvesBackground The management of COPD has been based on the premise of identifying problems that guide personalised treatment based on a multidimensional assessment, known as treatable traits. Exacerbation of COPD (ECOPD) results in physical and functional impairments, limitation of daily activities and negative impact on patients’ quality of life and prognosis. In this context, identifying treatable traits in patients with ECOPD is essential to properly guide individualised patient care. There is a need to develop a performance-based toolkit to identify the main treatable traits of functioning in hospitalised patients with ECOPD. Methods and analysis This is a study protocol of a survey method observational study to develop a performance-based toolkit. The study will include the following steps: 1) definition of treatable traits by both physiotherapists who provide or have provided care to hospitalised patients with ECOPD on a regular basis, and patients who have experienced at least one ECOPD which required hospitalisation; 2) selection of the most appropriate measures (markers) for each treatable trait based on established criteria and a previous systematic review; and 3) implementation of the toolkit in a pilot/feasibility study with hospitalised patients with ECOPD. Conclusion The development of a feasible performance-based toolkit with the best markers for each key treatable trait of functioning in hospitalised patients with ECOPD will make it possible to create individualised patient care for the specific demands of these patients.
- História de uma cama – a sesta de Mário Soares na Marinha GrandePublication . Nobre, CristinaTestemunho da visita de Mário Soares à Fábrica Escola Irmãos Stephens na Marinha Grande, em 14 de janeiro de 1986.
- Danza creativa en el Convento Santa Clara: otra mirada de la corporeidad religiosa en la vejezPublication . Valencia, Maria; Milhano, Sandrina; Leão, Clara
- Unveiling the Cultivation of Nostoc sp. under Controlled Laboratory ConditionsPublication . Mouga, Teresa; Pereira, Jéssica; Moreira, Vitória; Afonso, CléliaCyanobacteria, photoautotrophic Gram-negative bacteria, play a crucial role in aquatic and terrestrial environments, contributing significantly to fundamental ecological processes and displaying potential for various biotechnological applications. It is, therefore, critical to identify viable strains for aquaculture and establish accurate culture parameters to ensure an extensive biomass supply for biotechnology purposes. This study aims to establish optimal laboratory batch culture conditions for Nostoc 136, sourced from Alga2O, Coimbra, Portugal. Preliminary investigations were conducted to identify the optimal culture parameters and to perform biomass analysis, including protein and pigment content. The highest growth was achieved with an initial inoculum concentration of 1 g.L−1, using modified BG11 supplemented with nitrogen, resulting in a Specific Growth Rate (SGR) of 0.232 ± 0.017 µ.day−1. When exposed to white, red, and blue LED light, the most favourable growth occurred under a combination of white and red LED light exhibiting an SGR of 0.142 ± 0.020 µ.day−1. The protein content was determined to be 10.80 ± 2.09%. Regarding the pigments, phycocyanin reached a concentration of 200.29 ± 30.07 µg.mL−1, phycoerythrin 148.29 ± 26.74 µg.mL−1, and allophycocyanin 10.69 ± 6.07 µg.mL−1. This study underscores the influence of light and nutrient supplementation on the growth of the Nostoc biomass.
- The Mediating Effect of Motivation between Internal Communication and Job SatisfactionPublication . Santos, Tânia Cristina Simões de Matos dos; Santos, E.; Sousa, Marlene; Oliveira, MárcioCommunication in organisations is essential for them to be competitive in a global world that is constantly changing. Internal communication especially can be a highly effective and useful strategic tool for improving organisational performance through employee motivation and satisfac tion. Based on a questionnaire survey completed by 426 employees of Portuguese organisations, this work aims to understand, using a partial least squares structural equation model, the importance of internal communication in the motivation and satisfaction of Portuguese employees. The results show that internal communication in organisations directly influences job satisfaction and also indirectly, through motivation at work, giving motivation at work the role of mediator. It is therefore important for Portuguese organisations to invest in effective internal communication strategies in order to promote employee motivation and satisfaction, recognising motivation as a key mediator in the relationship between internal communication and job satisfaction.
- Bioelectronic modulation of carotid sinus nerve to treat type 2 diabetes: current knowledge and future perspectivesPublication . Conde, Silvia V.; Sacramento, Joana F.; Zinno, Ciro; Mazzoni, Alberto; Micera, Silvestro; Guarino, Maria P.Bioelectronic medicine are an emerging class of treatments aiming to modulate body nervous activity to correct pathological conditions and restore health. Recently, it was shown that the high frequency electrical neuromodulation of the carotid sinus nerve (CSN), a small branch of the glossopharyngeal nerve that connects the carotid body (CB) to the brain, restores metabolic function in type 2 diabetes (T2D) animal models highlighting its potential as a new therapeutic modality to treat metabolic diseases in humans. In this manuscript, we review the current knowledge supporting the use of neuromodulation of the CSN to treat T2D and discuss the future perspectives for its clinical application. Firstly, we review in a concise manner the role of CB chemoreceptors and of CSN in the pathogenesis of metabolic diseases. Secondly, we describe the findings supporting the potential therapeutic use of the neuromodulation of CSN to treat T2D, as well as the feasibility and reversibility of this approach. A third section is devoted to point up the advances in the neural decoding of CSN activity, in particular in metabolic disease states, that will allow the development of closed-loop approaches to deliver personalized and adjustable treatments with minimal side effects. And finally, we discuss the findings supporting the assessment of CB activity in metabolic disease patients to screen the individuals that will benefit therapeutically from this bioelectronic approach in the future.
- Corrigendum: Quality of life and quality of education among physiotherapy students in EuropePublication . Schramlová, Michaela; Řasová, Kamila; Jonsdottir, Johanna; Pavlíková, Markéta; Rambousková, Jolana; Äijö, Marja; Šlachtová, Martina; Kobesová, Alena; Žiaková, Elena; Kahraman, Turhan; Pavlů, Dagmar; Bermejo-Gil, Beatriz María; Bakalidou, Daphne; Billis, Evdokia; Georgios, Papagiannis; Alves-Guerreiro, José; Strimpakos, Nikolaos; Příhoda, Aleš; Kiviluoma-Ylitalo, Marika; Lähteenmäki, Marja-Leena; Koišová, Jana; Berisha, Gentiana; Hagovská, Magdalena; Arca, Anna Laura; Cortés-Amaro, SaraIntroduction: Physiotherapy education varies worldwide, with some countries offering on-the-job training while others have bachelor’s or master’s degree programs. There are also differences in postgraduate education across Europe (1). Teaching techniques to future physiotherapists also present challenges due to variations in learning styles and attitudes towards clinical-practical teaching. National universities and their faculties can differ in various ways, and health systems and policies impact rehabilitation and physiotherapy methods, too. There is a limited number of empirical studies comparing the experience of physiotherapy students at different institutions (2–4), highlighting the variations in physiotherapy education worldwide (5, 6). In this study, we focused on the comparison of bachelor’s degree programs in physiotherapy in Europe.
- Anticaries and Antigingivitis Properties of Cannabinoid-Containing Oral Health Products: A ReviewPublication . Torabi, Jila; Luis H, Soares; Hurlbutt, MichelleTo evaluate the anticaries and antigingivitis properties of cannabinoid-containing oral health products. A systematic research strategy was employed. Specific search terms were used, including “Cannabinoids AND dental caries,” “Cannabinoids AND oral health,” “Cannabinoids AND dental plaque,” “Cannabinoids AND gingivitis AND periodontitis,” “Cannabinoids AND S. mutans,” “Cannabidiol AND oral health,” and “Cannabidiol AND oral biofilm.” The search was conducted in PubMed, Cochrane, and EBSCO Host databases. The search yielded a total of 73 articles, out of which 15 articles (20.5%) were relevant to the scope of this systematic review. Among the relevant articles, only eight (10.9%) directly addressed the research question. The findings from these articles suggest that cannabinoids have the potential to reduce the metabolism of cariogenic bacteria, specifically Streptococcus mutans, and decrease the number of bacterial colonies in dental plaque. In vitro studies also demonstrated a significant inhibitory effect of cannabinoids on oral biofilms and create a considerable inhibitory zone of growth when investigated on oral biofilms in vitro. Furthermore, CBD exhibited antibacterial properties against Porphyromonas gingivalis, a primary pathogen associated with periodontal disease. The current review shows insufficient data to conclude on the anticaries and antigingivitis effects of cannabinoids. Despite extensive research on their systemic therapeutic benefits, their oral health impact remains underexplored, lacking clinical trials and primary research.