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- Beyond Autonomy, Competence, and Relatedness: A Comprehensive Scale for Basic Psychological Needs and Novelty in ExercisePublication . Bártolo, Vera; Jacinto, Miguel; Amaro, Nuno; Antunes, Raul; Matos, Rui; Couto, Nuno; Cid, Luís; Monteiro, DiogoBackground/Objectives: Grounded in Self-Determination Theory, this study aimed to translate and validate the Basic Psychological Need Satisfaction and Frustration Scale (BPNSFS), including the Novelty dimension, within the Portuguese exercise context. Given the emerging evidence of novelty as a potential candidate for a basic psychological need, this research examined the psychometric properties and temporal stability. Furthermore, this study explored the nomological validity of these constructs regarding exercise enjoyment and satisfaction with life. Methods: The sample comprised 500 gym-goers (263 females; 237 males), aged between 18 and 65 years (M = 33.76; SD = 12.94). Confirmatory Factor Analysis and Exploratory Structural Equation Modeling were employed to compare the factor structure. Temporal stability was assessed through a test–retest procedure with a four-week interval (n = 50). Results: Exploratory Structural Equation Modeling provided a superior fit to the data (CFI = 0.98; TLI = 0.97; RMSEA = 0.04) compared to Confirmatory factor Analysis, supporting the distinctiveness of the eight dimensions. The instrument demonstrated strong internal consistency (composite reliability ranging from 0.78 to 0.90) and adequate discriminant validity. Path analysis revealed that novelty satisfaction was significantly associated with enjoyment and satisfaction with life. In reverse, novelty frustration was negatively associated with these well-being indicators. Intraclass correlation coefficients (0.75 to 0.83) confirmed robust temporal stability. Conclusions: These findings provide evidence that the Portuguese version of the BPNSFS, including the novelty dimension, is a psychometrically comprehensive instrument for the exercise context. The results support the inclusion of novelty as a relevant psychological need within Self-Determination Theory.
- Effects of a Workplace Exercise Program on Stress, Burnout, and Quality of Life in Radiologic Technologists: A Randomized Controlled TrialPublication . Ramalho, Pedro; Nunes, António; Silva, Fernanda M.; Ramalho, André; Flores, Gonçalo; Monteiro, Diogo; Duarte-Mendes, PedroBackground/Objectives: Radiologic technologists are frequently exposed to occupational stressors that heighten the risk of burnout, compromising well-being and job performance. Workplace exercise programs have been identified as promising strategies to enhance physical and mental health across occupational groups; however, robust experimental evidence among radiologic technologists remains limited. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of a structured workplace exercise program on perceived stress, burnout, and quality of life among radiologic technologists. Methods: A small-scale randomized controlled experimental study was conducted with 19 radiologic technologists from the Local Health Unit of Castelo Branco, Portugal. Participants were randomly assigned to an experimental group (n = 10, age mean = 43.8 ± 9.92 years old) or a control group (n = 9, age mean = 48.2 ± 7.86 years old). The intervention consisted of a six-week workplace exercise program conducted during work hours, comprising sessions three times per week, twice per day. Each session lasted approximately 15–20 min and included balance, stretching, and light resistance exercises. Outcomes were assessed pre- and post-intervention using the Perceived Stress Scale, the Copenhagen Burnout Inventory, and the WHOQOL-BREF. Results: The experimental group showed significant reductions in perceived stress (p = 0.013, d = −0.697 (−1.6–0.206) [moderate]) and in personal (p = 0.004, d = −0.834 (−1.748–0.08) [moderate]) and work-related burnout (p = 0.026, d = −0.756 (−1.664–0.151) [moderate]), as well as improvements in the physical (p = 0.046, d = 0.592 (−0.303–1.488) [small]) and environmental (p = 0.032, d = 0.991 (0.062–1.92) [moderate]) domains of quality of life. No significant changes occurred in the control group. Conclusions: These preliminary findings suggest that a brief, low-cost workplace exercise program may reduce stress and burnout and improve quality of life among radiologic technologists. These findings support the integration of structured physical activity into healthcare work settings as a feasible, preventive, and health-promoting strategy.
- Liquid jobs and precarious workers. The Welfare State under pressurePublication . Valadas, CarlaThis article is inspired by one of Zygmund Bauman’s powerful metaphors, the concept of liquid, to interpret the present configuration of jobs and ongoing changes in individuals’ relationship with work. The later materialize in a time when welfare states’ role is going through a process of transformation itself. The sociological framework informing the article is anchored in a Southern European country, Portugal, with an idiosyncratic work and welfare state trajectory. It is argued that, in the liquid phase of our social reality, forms of inclusion into the labour market, such as the ones disseminated through public (active) employment policies, entrap individuals in unstable and insecure forms of employment.
- Gender Representation in Portuguese as a Foreign Language Textbooks Used in ChinaPublication . Li, Jiaqi; Barbeiro, Luís Filipe; Sá, Maria Helena Araújo eForeign language textbooks play a crucial role in education, subtly shaping students’ perceptions through the hidden curriculum, with gender representation being a significant element. This study, based on the perspective of the hidden curriculum, examines gender representation in four Portuguese as a Foreign Language textbooks (two published in China and two in Portugal) and assesses whether they reflect the roles of men and women in contemporary Chinese society. With the aid of the corpus analysis tool AntConc, it analyzes the frequency and proportion of male and female characters, their family and social roles, and gender stereotypes in linguistic structures, such as gendered pronouns and the order of mention of male and female characters. The findings reveal a marked gender imbalance. The representation of genders in four textbooks used in China reflects, to some extent, the current social situation between men and women in China. Chinese textbooks show a significant dominance of male characters, while Portuguese textbooks exhibit a less pronounced imbalance. Gender roles follow traditional stereotypes, with men being associated with leadership and physical work, while women are primarily linked to caregiving, service-oriented roles, and support tasks. Although social activities display greater diversity, stereotypes persist. Portuguese textbooks, however, actively encourage discussions on gender issues. Linguistic analysis highlights the predominance of male characters and their prioritized mention in both types of textbooks. To reduce gender stereotypes, the study recommends implementing editorial guidelines, raising awareness among authors, promoting equitable teaching practices, and training educators and students to identify and address subtle stereotypes.
- Saliência e funções semânticas dos países de língua portuguesa e China em manuais didáticos de português língua estrangeiraPublication . Li, Jiaqi; Barbeiro, Luís Filipe; Sá, Maria Helena Araújo eOs manuais didáticos moldam o ensino e a aprendizagem de línguas, conferindo visibilidade às entidades discursivas mobilizadas, neste caso, aos países e atribuindo-lhes papéis semânticos através das escolhas discursivas adotadas. O presente estudo analisa a saliência e as funções semânticas dos nomes dos países de língua portuguesa e da China em quatro manuais de Português Língua Estrangeira (PLE), dois editados na China e dois em Portugal. É teoricamente enquadrado pela Linguística Sistémico-Funcional, designadamente pela categorização de processos e funções semânticas, no nível oracional e sintagmático. Metodologicamente, foi construída uma base de dados com os nomes dos países e os contextos oracionais e sintagmáticos em que surgem, analisando-se a frequência dos termos e os processos e funções a eles associados. Nos resultados obtidos, Portugal salienta-se entre os países lusófonos, seguido do Brasil e de Angola; a China surge igualmente em posição saliente nos manuais chineses. Os países surgem representados de forma multifacetada, desempenhando funções como Portador e Identificado, em processos relacionais, valor de localização (Atributo, Circunstância ou Classificador), mas também como Ator e Meta, em processos materiais, e Fenómeno, em processos mentais. Esta diversidade reflete a complexidade do conceito de país, que inclui dimensões de território, pessoas, história, cultura e sociedade, podendo assumir funções semânticas correspondentes.
- Será a dislexia uma vantagem? Um olhar diferente sobre a diferençaPublication . Mangas, CatarinaA dislexia é uma Dificuldade de Aprendizagem Específica associada, essencialmente, a fragilidades ao nível da competência leitora, embora se reconheçam outros obstáculos que decorrem desta perturbação. Os aspetos negativos são, aliás, os que se encontram de forma mais explícita nas investigações levadas a cabo nesta área. No entanto, sabemos que a dislexia é responsável pela promoção de um pensamento divergente, que potencia capacidades suplementares face aos seus pares sem dislexia, trazendo múltiplos benefícios à vida diária. O estudo procurou conhecer as conceções de adultos com dislexia sobre os fatores positivos que lhe estão associados, tendo-se seguido, para o efeito, um paradigma qualitativo e um estudo de tipo exploratório-descritivo. Os participantes, 17 adultos com diagnóstico de dislexia, de várias idades e distintos percursos pessoais, académicos e laborais, responderam a um inquérito por questionário, com questões essencialmente abertas. Os textos recolhidos através desse instrumento foram dissecados pela técnica de análise de conteúdo, focando-se o presente artigo na quarta categoria de análise e respetivas subcategorias (Aspetos positivos associados à Dislexia – Estratégias de Superação; Vantagens). Os resultados obtidos reiteram a perspetiva identificada na literatura, uma vez que, para estas pessoas, a dislexia se tornou, maioritariamente, uma característica com consequências nefastas. Ainda assim, os participantes consideram que a dificuldade lhes permitiu desenvolver capacidades importantes que, de outra forma, não teriam alcançado. São pessoas fortemente determinadas e motivadas, que se focam na procura das melhores soluções para alcançar os resultados pretendidos, através de estratégias para o controlo da ansiedade e manutenção da atenção/concentração nas tarefas, fatores úteis a um desempenho académico ou profissional de qualidade.
- The Impact of Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting on Respiratory Function: A Systematic ReviewPublication . Flores, Gonçalo; Duarte-Mendes, Pedro; Fonseca, Hélder; Monteiro, Diogo; Silva, Fernanda M.; Couto, Nuno; Silva, Ana Maria; Vilas-Boas, João PauloBackground: Cardiovascular diseases are the main cause of mortality and morbidity in Portugal, with coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) being one of the most performed surgeries in cardiothoracic centers. After cardiac surgery, patients often experience a decrease in physical capacity, which results in an increased risk of mortality or hospitalization expenditures. The objective of this systematic review was to characterize changes in respiratory function in patients undergoing CABG. Methods: This systematic review followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis. Web of Science, Pubmed, SCOPUS, and Sport Discus were searched using a predefined research strategy to identify relevant original studies published until August 2025. To be included, studies must have assessed adult patients submitted to CABG who evaluated the respiratory function before and after cardiac surgery. Studies that reported other types of cardiac surgery were excluded. The Risk of Bias in Non-randomized Studies-of-Exposure and the Cochrane risk-of-bias tool for randomized trials were used to analyze the risk of bias of the selected studies. Results: After screening 1184 potential articles, six studies met the inclusion criteria. The studies included participants who underwent CABG (n = 324), with a mean age ranging from 54.05 ± 13.6 to 67 ± 10 years. Conclusions: All included studies reported significant postoperative reductions in respiratory function following CABG, including forced vital capacity, forced expiratory volume in one second, maximal inspiratory pressure, and maximal expiratory pressure. Although these findings consistently indicate a decline in pulmonary function, the limited number of available studies limits the strength of the conclusions. This systematic review suggests that monitoring respiratory impairments after CABG may be clinically relevant to improve health-related quality of life.
- Casamento e cuidados com o cônjuge com demência: um estudo transcultural Brasil-PortugalPublication . Garcia, Camila Rodrigues; Falcão, Deusivania Vieira da Silva; Pimentel, LuísaEste estudo teve por objetivo geral analisar o significado de casamento e do cuidado com o cônjuge na perspectiva de esposas cuidadoras brasileiras e portuguesas de idosos com doença de Alzheimer (DA). Participaram da pesquisa 12 mulheres sendo a amostra obtida por conveniência, utilizando-se a técnica snowball. Foram utilizados um questionário e uma entrevista com roteiro semiestruturado sendo os dados analisados pela técnica de análise de conteúdo de Bardin. Os resultados destacaram que apesar das diferenças culturais entre Brasil e Portugal, alguns significados referentes ao casamento e ao cuidado com o cônjuge no contexto da DA, foram semelhantes para as esposas brasileiras e portuguesas. A despeito das mudanças conjugais relacionadas à demência, a maioria das esposas sentia-se bem executando seu papel de cuidadora, talvez, porque dentre outras variáveis, essa seja uma tarefa tradicionalmente cultural e esperada para ser desenvolvida por mulheres de ambos os países.
- The Interaction Between Intra-Cyclic Variation of the Velocity and Mean Swimming Velocity in Young Competitive SwimmersPublication . Barbosa, T.; Morouço, Pedro G.; Jesus, S.; Feitosa, W.; Costa, M.; Marinho, D.; Silva, A.; Garrido, N.The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between the intra-cyclic variation of the horizontal velocity (dv) and the velocity of the 4 competitive swimming techniques in young swimmers. 45 young swimmers performed a set of maximal 4 × 25 m (freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke and butterfl y stroke) swims with in water start. A speed-meter cable was attached to the swimmer’s hip. The dv and the swimming velocity were analyzed. Within-subject tests presented signifi cant variations in the dv based on the swimming technique. Post-hoc test revealed signifi cant diff erences across all pairwised swimming techniques (P < 0.001), except for the comparison between freestyle and backstroke (P = 0.98). The dv was higher in the breaststroke, followed by the butterfl y, the backstroke and the freestyle. The quadratic models had the best goodness-of-fi t and the lower error of estimation for the relationship between the dv and the swimming velocity in all swimming techniques (0.24 ≤ R 2 ≤ 0.51). As a conclusion, there is a non-linear relationship where the increase of swimming velocity leads to a decrease of dv in young competitive swimmers.
- Reimagining Urban Futures: Perspectives on Cultural, Environmental and Digital TransitionsPublication . Chamusca, Pedro; Carmo, André; Almendra, Ricardo; Pereira, Patrícia