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Relato voluntário sobre a escravatura moderna realizado por empresas portuguesas cotadas na Euronext Lisbon
No full textDissertação, Mestrado, Contabilidade e Finanças, Instituto Politécnico de Santarém, Escola Superior de Gestão e Tecnologia, 2025Esta pesquisa investiga os principais fatores associados à divulgação de informações sobre a escravatura moderna por empresas cotadas na Euronext Lisbon, no período de 2013 a 2022. Utilizou-se a análise de conteúdo dos relatórios anuais e dados da base Refinitiv Eikon. Os resultados indicam que o tamanho das empresas e a auditoria por firmas Big Four favorecem a divulgação sobre o tema. Em contraste, a rentabilidade e o setor de atuação não demonstram relação significativa com esta prática. Observa-se, ainda, que as informações divulgadas permanecem limitadas, apesar dos esforços da União Europeia e de Portugal para promover a transparência. Por se basear no contexto português, os resultados podem não ser aplicáveis a outras realidades culturais ou regionais. O estudo contribui para o avanço do debate sobre transparência corporativa e evidencia, na prática, a urgência de regulamentações mais robustas e de um maior comprometimento empresarial no enfrentamento da escravatura moderna.This study investigates the main factors associated with the disclosure of information on modern slavery by companies listed on Euronext Lisbon, covering the period from 2013 to 2022. Content analysis of annual reports and data from the Refinitiv Eikon database were employed. The findings indicate that company size and audits conducted by Big Four firms are positively associated with disclosure on the subject. In contrast, profitability and industry sector show no significant relationship with this practice. I tis also noted that the information disclosed remains limited, despite efforts by the European Union and Portugal to encourage greater transparency. As the study is based on the Portuguese context, the findings may not be generalisable to other cultural or regional settings. The research contributes to the ongoing debate on corporate transparency and, in practical terms, highlights the urgency of stronger regulatory measures and greater corporate commitment to tackling modern slavery
Contextualized high-speed running and sprinting during English Premier League match-play with reference to possession, positional demands and opponent ranking
No full textThis study aimed to compare high-speed running (HSR) and sprint distances (SD) when in- (IP)
and out-of-possession (OP) during official English Premier League (EPL) match-play over three consecutive
seasons considering playing position, match location and opponent ranking. Match data from 31 male professional
soccer players was obtained via an optical tracking system. Results showed that during the IP phase, playing
position emerged as the only significant predictor for both HSRIP and SDIP. Wingers showed the highest HSRIP
compared to centre-backs who exhibited the lowest values (p < 0.001, ES = 4.19). Similar data were found
for SDIP (p < 0.001, ES = 3.30). HSROP was significantly affected by both ranking difference (β = -0.039,
p = 0.001) and match location (β = 0.369, p = 0.001). HSROP decreases as the ranking difference increases
and tends to be higher during away matches (p = 0.001, ES = 0.24). SDOP was affected by both ranking
difference (β = -0.023, p = 0.001) and match location (β = 0.166, p = 0.001) and decreased as the ranking
difference increased. SDOP was also higher during away matches (p = 0.001, ES = 0.23). Additionally, a significant
interaction was found between playing position and ranking difference (β = 0.005, p = 0.010). Lower ranking
differences correspond to higher SDOP values. In conclusion, these findings highlight that by applying these IP
and OP insights into practical coaching strategies, teams can potentially enhance individual physical performance
and adaptability across different match situations and seasons
Inteligência artificial e práticas bancárias:O caso do Millennium bcp
No full textRelatório de estágio, Mestrado, Contabilidade e Finanças, Instituto Politécnico de Santarém, Escola Superior de Gestão e Tecnologia, 2025Além do objetivo de realizar um estágio curricular em contexto de trabalho num banco distinguido internacionalmente como o melhor banco digital em Portugal, este estudo teve ainda o objetivo de investigar como o Millennium bcp faz uso de tecnologias de inteligência artificial para incrementar a qualidade de relacionamento com os seus clientes. Em termos metodológicos, este estudo foi suportado nos seguintes métodos de recolha e de geração de evidência: observação participante, vídeos e documentos.
Este estudo apresenta contribuições para a literatura de tecnologias de inteligência artificial no contexto da indústria bancária. Mostra a relevância das tecnologias de inteligência artificial dos bancos no relacionamento com os seus clientes, assim como mostra como os bancos as podem usar individualmente e em conjunto, e realça ainda o uso da inteligência artificial generativa em diferentes meios de comunicação dos bancos com os seus clientes. Este estudo contribui ainda para a literatura com uma inovação metodológica.In addition to the objective of carrying out a curricular internship in a work context at a bank internationally recognised as the best digital bank in Portugal, this study also aimed to investigate how Millennium bcp uses artificial intelligence technologies to increase the quality of its customer relationships. In methodological terms, this study was supported by the following methods of collecting and generating evidence: participant observation, videos and documents.
This study presents contributions to the literature on artificial intelligence technologies in the context of the banking industry. It shows the relevance of banks' artificial intelligence technologies in their relationship with their customers, as well as how banks can use them individually and together, and it also highlights the use of generative artificial intelligence in different means of communication between banks and their customers. This study also contributes to the literature with a methodological innovation
A influência da autoestima no desenvolvimento e na aprendizagem das crianças em pré-escolar e 1º CEB
No full textMestrado em Educação Pré-Escolar e em Ensino do 1ºCiclo do Ensino BásicoO presente relatório final surge no âmbito do Mestrado em Educação Pré-Escolar e Ensino do 1.º Ciclo do Ensino Básico (CEB),realizado na Escola Superior de Educação de Santarém. Este relatório cruza todas as experiências vividas em cada estágio, e todo o pecurso de aprendizagem e desenvolvimento profissional, culminado na realização do exercício investigativo. A primeira parte é no âmbito da prática de ensino supervisionada (PES) referido os 4 estágios bem como as reflexões sobre os mesmos. Em seguida, aborda o exercício investigativo focando-se o mesmo nas conceções sobre a autoestima das crianças e docentes, no impacto que esta tem na aprendizagem e o papel que os educadores/professores têm neste processo. A recolha de dados foi feita através de entrevistas semiestruturadas, a duas educadoras, duas professoras de 1.º ciclo e a 14 alunos de 1.º ciclo. A revisão de literatura permitiu-me clarificar conceitos como: autoestima e autoconceito e permitiu-me cruzar informações entre as conceções das educadoras/professoras e alunos com as dos autores estudados. Os resultados das crianças apontaram para a importância de se conhecerem a elas próprias.Os resultados dos docentes apontam para a perceção que cada um tem de si, aproximando-se do que as crianças responderam, ressaltando a importância da confiança. As crianças acreditam que o seu bem-estar influencia a forma como aprendem e as educadoras/professoras dão ênfase, também, aos fatores emocionais, bem como à importância de se transmitir segurança, de modo a promover a confiança no processo de aprendizagem.This final report appears within the scope of the Master's Degree in Pre-School Education and Teaching of the 1st Cycle of Basic Education (CEB), carried out at the Escola Superior de Educação de Santarém. This report crosses all the experiences lived in each internship and the entire course of learning and professional development, culminating in carrying out the investigative exercise. The first part is within the scope of supervised teaching practice (PES) referring to the 4 stages as well as reflections on them. It then addresses the investigative exercise, focusing on concepts about the self-esteem of children and teachers, the impact this has on learning and the role that educators/teachers have in this process. Data collection was done through semi-structured interviews, with two educators, two 1st cycle teachers and 14 students from 1st CEB. The literature review allowed me to clarify concepts such as: self-esteem and self-concept and allowed me to cross-reference information between the conceptions of the educators/teachers and students with those of the authors studied. The children's results pointed to the importance of knowing themselves. The teachers' results point to the perception that each person has of themselves, coming closer to what the children responded, highlighting the importance of trust. Children believe that their well-being influences the way they learn and educators also emphasize emotional factors, as well as the importance of transmitting security, in order to promote confidence in the learning process
The Impact of STEM Activities on the Interest and Aspirations in STEM Careers of 12th-grade portuguese students in science and technology curriculum
No full textSocial cognitive career theory posits that career interests and decisions are influenced by individual,
contextual, and behavioural factors. This research aims to assess the impact of Science, Technology,
Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) activities on students’ interest and aspirations in STEM careers.
Additionally, the study aims to explore the critical factors that might shape students’ STEM career
aspirations. The research used a quantitative approach, with pre- and post-test measures for a cohort of 191
Portuguese secondary school students, using the Career Interest Questionnaire (CIQ). The results showed
that STEM activities increased the intentions of non-STEM students to pursue educational opportunities
that could potentially lead to a scientific career. Males, in contrast to females, showed a significant increase
in their intentions to pursue educational opportunities that could eventually lead to a scientific career.
Furthermore, gender along with the personal goals and positive perceptions of STEM careers were identified
as significant predictors of the students’ STEM career aspirations. These results highlight the critical role of
STEM education in developing and sustaining students’ interest in STEM careers. Integrated STEM
activities should be developed in the early stages of education to enhance students’ confidence in STEM
and mitigate the gender gap.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio
Methods of protein extraction from house crickets (Acheta domesticus) for food purposes
No full textGlobal population is projected to reach 9.1 billion by 2050, emphasizing the need for increased food production. Edible insects, such as house crickets (Acheta domesticus), emerged as promising due to higher nutritional value and efficient feed conversion rates compared to conventional protein sources. Incorporating insect powders into new food products can improve consumer acceptance but often leads to poor technological food processing functionality and/or undesirable organoleptic characteristics. Protein isolates have proven to be effective in enhancing this functionality and consumer acceptance, but existent protein extraction methods still lack improvements concerning the optimization of protein extraction rates. This study aimed to address this gap by developing and comparing the yield of three different protein extraction methods using sodium hydroxide, ascorbic acid or alcalase from house crickets (Acheta domesticus) for food applications. Protein extraction was performed on cricket powder with a mean protein content of 46.35 g/100 g, and the results were evaluated. The enzymatic method shows the highest protein extraction rate at 69.91% with a mean protein content of 60.19 g/100 g, while extraction with NaOH or ascorbic acid resulted in rates of 60.44 and 46.34%, respectively. Further studies on technological food processing functionality and sensorial evaluation of products developed with this protein extract are recommended
Características, funções e papéis do treinador adjunto sob o olhar do treinador principal
No full textDissertação para obtenção do grau de mestre em Desporto - Atividades desportivas para criançasEste trabalho refere-se ao Relatório de Estágio inserido no Mestrado em Treino Desportivo do ano letivo 2022/2023 e respetiva época desportiva, na modalidade de futebol. Este documento, dividido em duas partes, caracteriza e descreve o contexto do estágio (Parte I), realizado no escalão de sub-14 masculino, num clube de elite em Portugal. A Parte II refere-se ao estudo desenvolvido em contexto de estágio, no qual foram entrevistados oito treinadores principais de escalões de formação, abordando o tema da importância dos seus treinadores adjuntos, passando pelas características, funções e papéis que estes consideram fulcrais nas suas equipas técnicas. O objetivo deste estudo foi agregar as principais características que um treinador adjunto deve ter e as suas principais funções, de acordo com a visão dos treinadores principais, a fim de considerar um conjunto de pontos-chave em que os treinadores que aspiram ocupar esse cargo devem trabalhar para melhorar. Os dados foram analisados qualitativamente, utilizando a ferramenta de análise MAXQDA. Os resultados revelaram que a capacidade de análise do jogo coletivo, planeamento e operacionalização do treino foram competências técnicas destacadas pelos treinadores principais, reforçando a necessidade de o treinador adjunto ser uma extensão do principal e atuar de forma proativa no processo de treino. De entre as competências pessoais, a lealdade e o espírito crítico surgiram como pontos-chave.This work refers to the Internship Report within the Master's Degree in Sports Coaching during the 2022/2023 academic year and the corresponding sports season, in the sport of football. This document, divided into two parts, characterizes and describes the internship context (Part I), which was carried out with the Under-14 boys' team at an elite club in Portugal. Part II refers to the study developed during the internship, in which eight head coaches from youth levels were interviewed, addressing the topic of the importance of their assistant coaches, focusing on the key characteristics, roles, and functions they consider essential within their coaching staff. The aim of this study was to identify the main traits and responsibilities an assistant coach should have, according to the perspective of head coaches, in order to establish a set of key points for aspiring assistant coaches to work on and improve. The data was analyzed qualitatively using the MAXQDA analysis tool. The results showed that collective game analysis, training planning, and implementation were the most highlighted technical skills according to the head coaches, reinforcing the idea that an assistant coach should be an extension of the head coach and act proactively throughout the training process. Among personal competencies, loyalty and critical thinking emerged as key aspects
Nutritional and microbial quality of edible insect powder from plant-based industrial by-product and fish biowaste diets
No full textEdible insect powder, particularly from the cricket Acheta domesticus L., is a promising sustainable alternative to traditional livestock-derived protein. Insects provide high protein content, fibre, and essential minerals, making them suitable for food applications. This study investigates the viability of alternative diets for rearing A. domesticus. Two experimental diets were tested: RI [50% horticultural by-products (HP) + 50% commercial diet (CD)] and RII (33% HP + 33% CD + 33% fish by-products). The results demonstrated that both diets were suitable for cricket rearing. Crickets reared on diets RI
and RII produced, respectively, insect powders FI and FII, which were evaluated for their nutritional, bioactive, and microbiological attributes. Both powders exhibited high protein content (≈60%), all essential amino acids, higher mineral content than traditional protein sources, and met European Union food safety standards. Diet composition influenced powder characteristics: FI showed higher antioxidant activity and saturated fat content,
while FII contained more protein, ash, minerals, and monounsaturated fatty acids. These findings underscore the potential of using industrial by-products to promote a circulareconomy in insect farming and suggest pathways for further research. However, since insects can bioaccumulate toxic elements, such as Hg, from diets, caution should be taken when considering fish by-product
Contributos da abordagem STEAM no ensino e aprendizagem em crianças de Pré-Escolar e 1.º Ciclo do Ensino Básico
No full textMestrado em Educação Pré-Escolar e em Ensino do 1ºCiclo do Ensino BásicoO presente relatório visa apresentar uma metodologia de ensino-aprendizagem
inovadora, a Educação STEAM, partindo de contextos reais e realizando atividades
interdisciplinares, seguindo a metodologia Inquiry-Based Learning (IBL).
Da prática emergiu a problemática de investigação “Contributos da abordagem STEAM
no ensino e aprendizagem em crianças de Pré-Escolar e 1.º Ciclo do Ensino Básico”, sendo
delineados os objetivos de estudo: (i) identificar estratégias promotoras de STEAM nas
atividades das crianças (ii) analisar de que forma a abordagem STEAM, promove as
aprendizagens das crianças no pré-escolar e no 1.º CEB; (iii) investigar as perceções dos
alunos, sobre as potencialidades e os desafios, da abordagem STEAM.
O estudo segue uma abordagem qualitativa, compreendendo de que forma a
abordagem STEAM contribui na aprendizagem dos alunos. Os dados apresentados foram
recolhidos através de entrevistas e questionários aos participantes. Analisando os resultados,
a abordagem STEAM, no Pré-Escolar e no 1.º CEB, revelou-se eficaz, promovendo o
desenvolvimento de competências e aprendizagens.The present report aims to present an innovative teaching-learning methodology,
STEAM Education, based on real contexts and carrying out interdisciplinary activities, following
the Inquiry-Based Learning (IBL) methodology.
From practice emerged the research question "Contributions of the STEAM approach
in teaching and learning for Preschool and 1st Cycle of Basic Education children," with the
study objectives outlined as: (i) identify strategies that promote STEAM in children's activities;
(ii) analyze how the STEAM approach enhances children's learning in preschool and the 1st
cycle of basic education; (iii) investigate students' perceptions regarding the potential and
challenges of the STEAM approach.
The study follows a qualitative approach, understanding how the STEAM methodology
contributes to student learning. The data presented were collected through interviews and
questionnaires with participants. Analyzing the results, the STEAM approach in Preschool and
the 1st Cycle of Basic Education proved to be effective, promoting the development of skills
and learning
Similarity Index Values in Fuzzy Logic and the Support Vector Machine Method Applied to the Identification of Changes in Movement Patterns During Biceps-Curl Weight-Lifting Exercise
No full textBackground/Objectives: Correct supervision during the performance of resis
tance exercises is imperative to the correct execution of these exercises. This study presents
a proposal for the use of Morisita–Horn similarity indices in modelling with machine
learning methods to identify changes in positional sequence patterns during the biceps-curl weight-lifting exercise with a barbell. The models used are based on the fuzzy logic
(FL) and support vector machine (SVM) methods. Methods: Ten male volunteers (age:
26 ±4.9 years, height: 177 ± 8.0cm, bodyweight: 86 ± 16kg)performedastandingbarbell
bicep curl with additional weights. A smartphone was used to record their movements
in the sagittal plane, providing information about joint positions and changes in the se
quential position of the bar during each lifting attempt. Maximum absolute deviations of
movement amplitudes were calculated for each execution. Results: A variance analysis
revealed significant deviations (p < 0.002) in vertical displacement between the standard
execution and execution with a load of 50% of the subject’s body weight. Experts with
over thirty years of experience in resistance-exercise evaluation evaluated the exercises,
and their results showed an agreement of over 70% with the results of the ANOVA. The
similarity indices, absolute deviations, and expert evaluations were used for modelling in
both the FL system and the SVM. The root mean square error and R-squared results for
the FL system (R2 = 0.92, r = 0.96) were superior to those of the SVM (R2 = 0.81, r = 0.79).
Conclusions: The use of FL in modelling emerges as a promising approach with which
to support the assessment of movement patterns. Its applications range from automated
detection of errors in exercise execution to enhancing motor performance in athletes