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Esteno?Grafia! - O revivalismo de uma forma de escrita quase obsoleta
No full textTendo em conta a escassez de informação e a falta de
conhecimento, em geral, relativamente à estenografia em
Portugal, visto que esta não é atualmente utilizada em
contextos diários ou académicos, e considerando também
o número cada vez menor de pessoas com este conhecimento
específico (estenógrafos, especialistas nesta área,
alunos ou simplesmente curiosos), torna-se urgente a
preservação deste sistema de escrita, atualmente em risco
de extinção.
Desta forma, o presente estudo, tem como objetivo recuperar
e reinterpretar o universo da estenografi a e das
formas de escrita concisas e efi cientes com a sua consequente
aplicação em contextos e tecnologias atuais.
A inclusão e recuperação destes métodos de escrita ditos
obsoletos permite não só a preservação da história como
também pretende compreender melhor o passado. Com
isto, utilizou-se uma metodologia qualitativa não intervencionista,
por meios de pesquisa, revisão e crítica da literatura
latente em arquivos, bibliotecas paralelamente com a
realização de entrevistas a uma ex-professora e aluna de
estenografia.
Posteriormente, utilizou-se uma metodologia intervencionista
qualitativa com o objetivo de criar um suporte que
compile toda a informação referente à estenografia portuguesa
como forma de propagação de conhecimento e de
preservação desta tecnologia quase extinta.Taking into account the scarcity of information and the lack
of knowledge in general regarding Portuguese stenography,
since it is not commonly used nowadays in daily or
academic contexts, and also given the decreasing number
of people who hold this specifi c knowledge (stenographers,
people specialized in this activity, students or simply
curious) it becomes increasingly urgent the preservation
and recovery of a relevant bibliographic archive in Portuguese
of a writing system almost in extinction.
Thus, the present study aims at recovering and reinterpreting
the universe of stenography and the concise and
effi cient forms of writing with its consequent application in
current contexts and technologies. The inclusion and recovery
of these so-called obsolete writing methods allows not
only the preservation of history but also intends to better
understand the past. With this, we use a non-interventionist
qualitative methodology, by means of research, review and
critique of latent literature in archives, libraries in parallel
with interviews with former teachers and students of shorthand.
Subsequently, a qualitative interventionist methodology
was used with the goal of creating a support that compiles
all the information regarding Portuguese stenography as
a way of spreading knowledge and preserving this almost
extinct technology
Projeto Lifting Wells.pt - Design Digital para a Saúde e Bem-Estar
No full textEste documento ilustra a forma como apliquei as competências adquiridas ao longo do Mestrado em Design para a Saúde e Bem-Estar num contexto profissional. Durante o meu estágio, participei no projeto prático intitulado de Lifting Wells.pt e pude colaborar com a Wells, uma marca de retalho do Grupo Sonae focada em saúde, bem-estar e beleza.
O panorama digital é complexo e composto por um público mais exigente, assim sendo, as empresas têm de encontrar formas de promover uma experiência de utilizador única. A informação deve ser transmitida de forma clara, direta, atrativa e através de uma navegação intuitiva. É essencial que a comunicação digital seja eficaz, inovadora e que proporcione aos utilizadores uma experiência positiva.
Ao reconhecer o impacto profundo da comunicação digital na perceção e experiência do utilizador, o objetivo principal do projeto Lifting Wells.pt foi melhorar a estratégia de comunicação digital da marca. Para tal, realizei uma análise exaustiva do mercado da saúde, bem-estar e beleza, o que me permitiu desenvolver soluções fundamentadas com vista a melhorar a presença digital do website da Wells
Development and usability of VRainSUD’s cognitive training virtual reality platform for substance use disorders
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We would like to give special thanks to the computer engineers (Hugo Freire and Dany Mota) who developed the VR platform software. Moreover, we would like to thank the participants who participated in the usability tests and who provided us with valuable feedback to improve the VR platform.Article number - 15942Cognitive deficits have been shown to increase the likelihood of relapse in individuals with substance use disorders (SUD). As such, cognitive training programs are important interventions for this population. In this study, we describe the development and test the usability of a virtual reality (VR)-based cognitive training program for individuals with SUD – VRainSUD. A total of 17 patients receiving inpatient treatment for SUD at an Addiction Treatment Center agreed to participate in the study. Participants completed 9 tasks designed to test the platform’s usability. The key performance indicators (e.g., time to complete the task) as well as any relevant observations were recorded. Finally, each participant completed a brief survey and the Post-Study System Usability Questionnaire (PSSUQ). VRainSUD was considered easy and pleasant to use but additional instructions were required on certain cognitive training tasks. The total PSSUQ score confirmed an overall high level of satisfaction concerning the platform’s usability (2.72 ± 1.92). Among the three subscales, system usefulness presented the most satisfactory score (1.76 ± 1.37) and information quality presented the least satisfactory score (3.00 ± 1.95). Changes were made to the platform to improve the on-screen information and instructions. Overall, participants showed interest in integrating VRainSUD into their standard treatment. Despite limited prior VR experience, they quickly adapted to the controllers and navigation. VRainSUD can be a potentially successful add-on to SUD treatment
Empoderamento Comunitário dos Imigrantes Indianos quanto à Atitude face ao estado de Saúde-Doença
No full textO presente trabalho relata todo o percurso desenvolvido em estágio, apresentando uma análise crítico-reflexiva sobre o desenvolvimento das competências comuns e específicas do Enfermeiro Especialista em Enfermagem Comunitária, na área de Saúde Comunitária e de Saúde Pública, e a realização do projeto de intervenção comunitária “ENGAGE24” incluído na competência específica do planeamento em saúde.
O projeto “ENGAGE24” como continuidade do projeto “ENGAGE23”, seguiu a metodologia do planeamento em saúde de Imperatori & Giraldes (1993) e teve como foco o empoderamento da comunidade imigrante indiana residente no Concelho da Marinha Grande, quanto à atitude face ao estado de saúde-doença, associado à cultura. Teve como referenciais teóricos orientadores a Teoria da Diversidade e Universalidade do Cuidado Cultural e o Modelo de Avaliação, Intervenção e Empoderamento Comunitário (MAIEC). Para sustentar este projeto, foi realizada uma Revisão Integrativa da Literatura.
O objetivo geral do projeto foi melhorar a Gestão Comunitária dos imigrantes indianos quanto à atitude face à saúde-doença. Através do método de amostragem não probabilístico, constituiu-se a amostra formada por 5 imigrantes indianos residentes no concelho da Marinha Grande.
A aplicação do Questionário de Diagnóstico do Processo Comunitário MAIEC, possibilitou a priorização do diagnóstico de enfermagem “Liderança comunitária comprometida, por conhecimento sobre a atitude face ao estado de saúde-doença, associado à cultura, não demonstrado”. Para aumentar o nível de conhecimento dos imigrantes foi estruturada e implementada uma sessão de educação para a saúde e entregue um guia informativo. Para avaliar o efeito da intervenção aplicou-se um Questionário de Avaliação dos Conhecimentos pré e pós sessão, obtendo-se uma melhoria de 25,7% das respostas corretas. Além disso, reaplicou-se o Questionário MAIEC, que revelou um discreto aumento de 6% na dimensão do diagnóstico de enfermagem identificado.
Como forma de avaliar o empoderamento comunitário dos imigrantes indianos procedeu-se à aplicação da Escala EAvEC através de um Grupo Focal com stakeholders verificando-se uma ligeira melhoria face aos resultados obtidos na avaliação da escala realizada no “ENGAGE23”. Considerando a reduzida dimensão da amostra, que não é representativa desta população, não é possível concluir quanto ao impacto da intervenção no empoderamento comunitário.This paper reports on the entire process developed during the internship, by carrying out a critical-reflective analysis on the development of the common and specific competences of nurses specializing in Community Nursing, in the area of Community Health and Public Health and the implementation of the community intervention project “ENGAGE24”, included in the specific competence of health planning.
The “ENGAGE24” project, as a continuation of the “ENGAGE23” project, followed the health planning methodology of Imperatori & Giraldes (1993) and focused on empowering the Indian immigrant community living in the Municipality of Marinha Grande, in terms of their attitude towards their state of health and illness, associated with their culture. Its guiding theoretical references were the Theory of Diversity and Universality of Cultural Care and the Model of Evaluation, Intervention and Community Empowerment (MAIEC). To support this project, an Integrative Literature Review was carried out.
The overall aim of the project was to improve the Community Management of Indian immigrants in terms of their attitude to health and illness. Using the non-probabilistic sampling method, the sample consisted of 5 Indian immigrants living in the municipality of Marinha Grande.
The application of the MAIEC Community Process Diagnostic Questionnaire made it possible to prioritize the nursing diagnosis “Compromised community leadership, due to knowledge about the attitude towards the state of health-disease, associated with culture, not demonstrated”. In order to increase the immigrants' level of knowledge a health education session was structured and implemented and an information guide was given.
To evaluate the effect of the intervention, a questionnaire was administered to assess their knowledge before and after the session, with an improvement of 25.7% in the number of correct answers. In addition, the MAIEC questionnaire was reapplied, which revealed a slight increase of 6% in the dimension of identified nursing diagnosis.
In order to assess the community empowerment of Indian immigrants, the EAvEC Scale was applied through a Focus Group with stakeholders, showing a slight improvement on the results obtained in the evaluation of the scale carried out in “ENGAGE23”. Considering the small size of the sample, which is not representative of this population, it is not possible to conclude on the impact of the intervention on community empowerment
Qualitative Research: The Heart of Evidence-Based Practice
No full textThe authors express their gratitude to the scientific committee of WCQR for selecting this article for possible publication in the International Journal of Qualitative Methods.Article number - 16094069251374655Evidence-based practice in healthcare remains challenging. The sheer volume of studies, methodological diversity, scarce resources, and professionals’ difficulties in locating, appraising, and implementing evidence all contribute. In addition, there is often a lack of clear, evidence-based health-policy guidelines. In addition, there is a predominant positivist paradigm in the training of most health professionals, which makes it challenging to introduce the results of qualitative studies into practice. We believe that qualitative research provides a unique insight into the experiences, needs, difficulties, and choices of people going through transitions between health and illness. This is a theoretical paper based on a narrative literature review, the authors aim to reflect on the results of qualitative healthcare research, the difficulties in translating the knowledge obtained by more constructivist and interpretative methods, and the gains that can be made from an Evidence-Based Practice supported by the results of qualitative studies that make it possible to respect the patient’s values and preferences, allowing person-centered care. Studies that enable the exploration of experiences, perspectives, and meanings in complex areas, such as self-care, behavioral change, and adherence to therapeutic regimens, support health professionals’ clinical decision-making. This support reflects the multifaceted nature of human experiences in care settings and is vital for understanding phenomena both in isolation and in relation to other research approaches. Qualitative studies are the heart of evidence-based practice because they deepen and individualize knowledge about phenomena and make it possible to focus care on people, especially those with increased vulnerability.The author(s) disclosed receipt of the following financial support for the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article: The present study was funded by the Center for Research, Innovation, and Development in Nursing, in Portugal, by means of grants provided to some of the authors (CIDNUR, Psafe2transition_2021)
Camadas de Mim – do Arquivo ao Autorretrato
No full textEste projeto propõe autorretratar a minha identidade e intimidade através da fotografia. Apesar da vocação da fotografia para o registo da exterioridade, ela pode conseguir sugerir indiretamente a interioridade e a psicologia humanas; se a fotografia nos mantém à superfície das coisas, é possível, no entanto, usar procedimentos como a montagem para criar ligações profundas e inesperadas entre imagens e procurar ir além das representações exteriores. Trata-se, assim, com esta investigação pela prática artística, de criar um objeto fotográfico que apresente a minha existência como composta de estratos interiores e exteriores que, de algum modo, me representam.
O objeto tem o formato de um atlas e é composto, por um lado, por imagens resultantes de um corte no meu arquivo fotográfico pessoal e familiar pré-existente, e por outro, de autorretratos fotográficos, em que ensaio formas de autorrepresentação e de autoencenação. Constitui-se como uma possível resposta em aberto à pergunta, “Quem sou eu?”, enquadrada por um questionamento mais abrangente sobre as relações entre autorretrato e medium fotográfico e sobre a identidade de género e sua relevância para esclarecer outras tantas perguntas que decorrem da primeira: Como pode a intimidade ser acedida e partilhada? O que nos diz ela sobre nós próprios e a nossa identidade? Como se relaciona com outros processos de subjetivação, como os associados à afirmação de uma identidade queer?This project aims to present a self-portrait of my identity and my intimacy through photography. Regardless of photography’s vocation to register the exteriority of reality, it can indirectly imply the interiority and the human psychology; if photography keeps us at the surface of things, it is possible, however, to use procedures like montage to create deep unexpected connections between images and try to go beyond the external representations. With this investigation through artistic practice, this project ends with a photographic object which presents my existence as a compost of interior and exterior layers that, in some way, represent me.
The object’s format is an atlas, and it is a cut in my own personal and familiar archive, in a way, and a staging and construction of a portrait of my intimacy, in another, in which I undertake ways of self-representation and self-enactment. It establishes itself as a possible open answer to the question “Who am I?”, portrays as a more embracing questioning about the relation between self-portrait and the photographic medium and about gender identity and its relevance to clarify other many questions that pass off from the first: How can intimacy be accessed and shared? What can it tell us about ourselves and our own identity? How can it relate to other subjectification processes, such as the ones associated with the affirmation of a queer identity
Point Cloud Alignment for Deposited Material Assessment in Tunnel Environments
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30th ICE IEEE/ITMC Conference on Engineering, Technology, and Innovation, ICE/ITMC 2024, FunchalConference date
24 June 2024 - 28 June 2024The assessment of deposited material in tunnel reinforcement operations can be performed using a 3D model generated from multiple scans. For this purpose, an accurate alignment of the scanned models is required. Aligning existing structure model with data scanned after surface deformations can be challenging, particularly if reference markers are not available or were displaced. For scenarios where the surrounding structure is largely changed, certain procedures can be adapted when processing the scanned data to achieve consistent alignment between scanned and reference structure models. This work proposes a methodology to cope with these situations, analysing the impact of different approaches. Experiments were performed in a realistic scenario related with shotcrete of railway tunnels wall surfaces, with the results showing the applicability of the developed work. The proposed procedure relies in highlighting the importance of specific points that describe the same feature in the reference and aligning PC. The proposed methodology achieved an RMS difference of 0.0173 m, which lead to a drastic improvement in the point cloud alignment compared to the use of standard ICP algorithm without data preprocessing, which achieved 0.0518 m in the studied use-case.Funding Agency:
10.13039/100016077-NextGeneration EU Funds
10.13039/100006129-Fundação para a Ciência e a TecnologiaFunding text
This work has been supported by Project n 49, INOV.AM - Innovation in Additive Manufacturing co-funded by Recovery and Resilience Plan and NextGeneration EU Funds, www.recuperarportugal.gov.pt. This work was partly financed by Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (FCT) under the project DOI 10.54499/UIDB/00048/2020, https: //doi.org/10.54499/UIDB/00048/2020, and the R&D Unit INESC Coimbra, Advanced Robotics and Smart Factories (ROBiTECH) group, under reference UIDB/00308/2020 with DOI 10.54499/UIDB/00308/2020, as well as under the Scientific Employment Stimulus - Institutional Call CEECINST/00051/2018.POCI-01-0247-FEDER-047075.N/
Electromyographic activity of shoulder muscles on two preventive exercise programmes for swimmer’s shoulder: elastic band versus weight
No full textStrength programmes have shown good results in preventing swimmer’s shoulder. However, there aren’t studies based on electromyographic (EMG) analysis in these programmes. This study aims to compare an EMG activity of the middle trapezius (MT), lower trapezius (LT), infraspinatus (IS), serratus anterior (SA), and pectoralis major (PM) in two swimmer’s shoulder preventive programmes – one performed with elastic band and the other with weights. Twenty competitive swimmers performed two strength programmes consisting of five exercises each, while the analysis of EMG activity in MT, LT, IS, SA, and PM for each exercise was recorded. The superficial EMG was used to collect data at a sampling frequency of 1000 hz. The Paired Sample T-test or the Wilcoxon test was applied to compare EMG activity between programmes. The internal rotation at 90º (p < 0.001) and external rotation at 90º (p ≤ 0.01) exercises produced high myoelectric shoulder muscle activity with an elastic band. Conversely, scapular punches (p < 0.001) exercise has high shoulder EMG activity when performed with weights. Performing the same preventive exercise programme with two different instruments produces great variability in the myoelectric activity of the shoulder muscles.M.A.C. acknowledge the support of the Centre for Mechanical Engineering, Materials and Processes – CEMMPRE of the University of Coimbra, which is sponsored by Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia (FCT) (UIDB/00285/2020, LA/P/0112/2020). N.T. and M.A.C. acknowledge ROBOCORP, i2A, co-funded by QREN under the Programa Mais Centro of the Coordination Commission of the Central Region and the European Union through the European Regional Development Fund
Assessment of potentially motivating factors to follow time-restricted eating protocols in a population of adults living in Portugal
No full textArticle number - 101242Chrononutrition is a growing field that has been attracting significant attention for its potential benefits in metabolic health and body weight regulation. Among chrononutrition strategies, time-restricted eating (TRE) is the most extensively investigated approach in clinical studies. TRE intends to synchronise eating and fasting cycles with the human circadian rhythms. However, larger and longer randomised clinical trials are still needed to establish the effectiveness and long-term health outcomes of TRE interventions. Furthermore, it is crucial to explore whether individuals in free-living conditions, outside controlled clinical settings, can successfully adopt TRE principles into their daily routines to achieve potential health benefits. This study aimed to investigate the association between daily routines and potential adherence to TRE protocols, as well as to identify factors that can potentially predict adherence to these protocols in a sample of adults living in Portugal. A cross-sectional study was conducted using an online questionnaire to assess dietary and sleeping habits, daily routines and the likelihood of adherence to various restrictions in daily eating windows. Associations between variables were analysed using the Spearman correlation coefficient and the Chi-Square test, while an ordinal logistic regression was performed to identify predictive factors. Statistical analyses were conducted on IBM SPSS Statistics version 29.0. The questionnaire was filled out by 130 participants (80 % women) with a mean age of 37.9 ± 13.59 years. On workdays, 71.6 % of participants reported a daily eating window of 12 to 14 h, while on free days, the highest percentage (46.6 %) reported between 10 and 12 h. A significant inverse correlation was observed between willingness to adhere to a TRE protocol based on perceived health benefits and both age (ρ = -0.356, p < 0.001) and sex (ρ = -0.321, p < 0.001). Moderate correlations were also found between the willingness to follow a TRE protocol on workdays (ρ = 0.538) and free days (ρ = 0.598) and the potential health benefits of this type of intervention (p < 0.001). Additionally, sex was associated with potential adherence to the TRE protocol (χ²(2) = 10.644, p = 0.005), with a tendency for men to show lower willingness for adherence. Associations were also identified between body weight management and reducing the eating window by 1 to 2 h (χ²(12) = 24.883, df = 12, p = 0.015) and 2 to 3 h (χ²(12) = 22.367, p = 0.034). Moreover, the perceived importance of income, body weight management and cooking knowledge were significant predictors of the likelihood of adherence to a TRE protocol with a 3 to 4 h restriction in the eating window on workdays (p < 0.005). These results provide valuable insights that should be considered when translating research into clinical practice, specifically in an adult population, as individuals’ willingness and motivation to adopt TRE protocols in free-living conditions are influenced by multiple factors.This work was supported by Portuguese national funds provided by FCT – Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia, I.P. (UI/05,704/2020), by the Portuguese Society of Diabetology (Sociedade Portuguesa de Diabetologia) through the award of the 2020 Emilio Peres Scholarship and by the Faculty of Nutrition and Food Sciences of the University of Porto and LabITR (LA/P/0064/2020). ML is supported by a PhD Scholarship from FCT – Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia, I.P. (10.54499/2021.07673.BD). MPG work is funded by national funds through FCT – Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia, I.P., under the Scientific Employment Stimulus – Institutional Call (10.54499/CEECINST/00,051/2018/CP1566/CT0009)
The disruption of the Portuguese language in the Brazilian translation of the feminist classic Our Bodies, Ourselves
No full textCet article présente le projet de traduction et d’adaptation, en portugais brésilien, du livre féministe nord-américain sur la sexualité et la santé des femmes intitulé Our Bodies, Ourselves. Le projet a débuté en 2019 et la traduction-adaptation a été publiée en 2023 sous le titre Nossos corpos por nós mesmas. À l’aide d’exemples de passages traduits en anglais, en portugais et en français, nous expliquons pourquoi nous avons décidé d’adopter un langage inclusif et féministe dans notre traduction. Quelques exemples d’adaptation, dans lesquels du contenu pertinent pour le contexte brésilien a été créé, sont également discutés. Étant donné que les processus de traduction et d’adaptation ont été difficiles à différents égards, nous réfléchissons aux relations de pouvoir que nous avons ressenti pendant le projet et concluons que le développement de projets comme celui-ci est, néanmoins, essentiel pour les personnes qui y participent et, plus important encore, pour la société en général.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio