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- Analysis of Frailty Indices Based on Sociodemographic and Clinical Determinants in Older WomenPublication . Rodrigues, Filipe; Monteiro, Diogo; Susano Jacinto, Miguel Ângelo; Matos, Rui; Amaro, Nuno; Pocinho, Ricardo Filipe da Silva; Gordo, Sara; Dias Tavares da Silva, Sílvia Manuela; Antunes, RaulBackground: The aim of this study was to analyze levels of frailty, across physical, psychological, social, and overall dimensions, according to marital status, age, number of diagnosed illnesses, and number of medications taken in community-dwelling older women. Methods: The study included a total of 94 older women, aged between 60 and 89 years. All participants completed a sociodemographic and clinical questionnaire, as well as an instrument to measure physical, psychological, and social frailty, along with the total frailty score in the study participants. Group comparison test, such as the Kruskal–Wallis test, was applied. Results: Statistically significant differences (p < 0.05) in frailty were associated with marital status, clinical burden, and polypharmacy, with widowed/divorced individuals, those with more diagnosed diseases, and those taking more medications exhibiting higher physical and total frailty levels, while psychological frailty was notably higher in the oldest age group. Conclusions: The results indicate that physical and social interventions should be more relevant for older women with greater social isolation, as they may increase frailty indices and consequently the risk of hospitalization, institutionalization, and mortality.
- Nature-Based Solutions for Water Management in Europe: What Works, What Does Not, and What’s Next?Publication . Santos, EleonoraNature-based solutions (NbS) are increasingly recognized as strategic alternatives and complements to grey infrastructure for addressing water-related challenges in the context of climate change, urbanization, and biodiversity decline. This article presents a critical, theory-informed review of the state of NbS implementation in European water management, drawing on a structured synthesis of empirical evidence from regional case studies and policy frameworks. The analysis found that while NbS are effective in reducing surface runoff, mitigating floods, and improving water quality under low- to moderate-intensity events, their performance remains uncertain under extreme climate scenarios. Key gaps identified include the lack of long-term monitoring data, limited assessment of NbS under future climate conditions, and weak integration into mainstream planning and financing systems. Existing evaluation frameworks are critiqued for treating NbS as static interventions, overlooking their ecological dynamics and temporal variability. In response, a dynamic, climate-resilient assessment model is proposed—grounded in systems thinking, backcasting, and participatory scenario planning—to evaluate NbS adaptively. Emerging innovations, such as hybrid green–grey infrastructure, adaptive governance models, and novel financing mechanisms, are highlighted as key enablers for scaling NbS. The article contributes to the scientific literature by bridging theoretical and empirical insights, offering region-specific findings and recommendations based on a comparative analysis across diverse European contexts. These findings provide conceptual and methodological tools to better design, evaluate, and scale NbS for transformative, equitable, and climate-resilient water governance.
- ESTUDO COMPARATIVO DA UTILIZAÇÃO DE LIVROS MULTIFORMATO EM FORMATO DIGITAL E FÍSICO POR PESSOAS COM DIFICULDADES INTELECTUAIS E DESENVOLVIMENTAISPublication . Pinheiro, João Pedro Couto; Sousa, Célia Maria Adão de Oliveira Aguiar deContinuam a existir imensas limitações no acesso à informação por parte das pessoas com Dificuldades intelectuais e Desenvolvimentais (DID). Apesar de serem feitos imensos esforços no sentido de criar conteúdos por parte de várias instituições, nomeadamente por parte dos Centros de Recursos para a inclusão (CRI), existem limitações de divulgação projetual dos mesmos e capacidade de acesso pelo facto dos conteúdos serem tradicionalmente em formatos físicos e dessa forma limitados aos locais pelos quais se encontram distribuídos. Este estudo comparativo explora as preferências e efeitos do uso de livros em formato digital e físico em indivíduos com Dificuldades intelectuais e Desenvolvimentais (DID). Focando-se nas particularidades dos livros multiformato, especialmente ebooks com funcionalidades interativas, a investigação analisa como estas características influenciam a experiência de leitura, a retenção de informações e a ligação emocional com o conteúdo. Os resultados indicam que os indivíduos com DID tendem a preferir livros digitais devido à usabilidade que oferecem e a um maior dinamismo dos conteúdos, valorizando simultaneamente o papel dos formatos físicos. Destacam-se ainda, nos formatos digitais a acessibilidade e capacidade de personalização, sendo úteis em contextos específicos.