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Os álbuns fotográficos do Palácio de São Lourenço (1955-1973): a imagem de um regime
Get PDFA temática que nos propomos a abordar são as visitas de presidentes da
República Portuguesa às ilhas da Madeira e do Porto Santo, entre 1955 e 1973. Para tal,
utilizamos como fonte os álbuns institucionais elaborados pelo Governo Civil do
Distrito Autónomo do Funchal, hoje parte do acervo museológico da Área Museológica
do Gabinete do Representante da República Portuguesa para a Região Autónoma da
Madeira.
Atendendo às particularidades da nossa fonte, adotamos, em primeiro lugar,
metodologias da narração histórica e, posteriormente, uma análise quantitativa do
conteúdo dos álbuns de fotografias. A presente dissertação pretende divulgar a temática
dos álbuns de fotografias enquanto fontes históricas e procurar situar esta prática na
imagética propagandística do “Estado Novo”.The theme we propose to address are the visits of presidents of the Portuguese
Republic to the islands of Madeira and Porto Santo between 1955 and 1973. To this end,
we use as a source the institutional photo albums produced by the Civil Government of
the Autonomous District of Funchal, now part of the museum collection of the
Museological Area of the Office of the Representative of the Portuguese Republic for
the Autonomous Region of Madeira.
Given the particularities of our source, we adopted in the first place
methodologies of historical narration and, subsequently, a quantitative analysis of the
content of the photo albums. The present dissertation intends to divulge the theme of the
photo albums as historical sources and try to situate this practice in the propagandistic
imagery of the "Estado Novo" (political regime from 1933 to 1974)
Virtual reality gaming in rehabilitation after musculoskeletal injur: user experience pilot study
Get PDFThe purposes of this study were twofold: (1) to describe a new technological solution for
the rehabilitation of musculoskeletal injuries based on virtual reality (VR) gaming, and (2) to analyze
the variation in rated perceived exertion (RPE) and heart rate (HR) of the participants when
undergoing a rehabilitation session based on different VR games. Thirty-seven participants aged
23.7 ± 7.0 years tested during five customized VR games to provide a complete rehabilitation session
after a musculoskeletal injury. The results of the Friedman test indicated a statistically significant
difference in RPE scale and HR across the five VR games throughout a complete rehabilitation
session (χ2 (4, n = 35) = 75.59; p < 0.001 and χ2 (4, n = 35) = 27.75, p < 0.001, respectively). RPE and HR
increased significantly from Game 1 to Game 2 (z = –5.16, p < 0.001), from Game 1 to Game 3 (z = –
5.05, p < 0.001), from Game 1 to Game 4 (z = –4.87, p < 0.001), and from Game 1 to Game 5 (z = –3.61,
p < 0.001). Moreover, the results showed a high perceived usability of the system, greater intrinsic
motivation to perform the rehabilitation exercises, a high level of immersion, and a good experience
in the VR gaming environment. Our study stimulates extended intervention programs following up on this immersive virtual reality rehabilitation system to support soccer players recovering from
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Translation, cultural adaptation, and psychometric validation of the european portuguese version of the Iceland-expressive family functioning questionnaire (ICE-EFFQ)
Get PDFA family’s experience of mental illness can change the family’s functioning. In clinical contexts, valid and reliable instruments
that assess family functioning, therapeutic changes, and the effects of family nursing interventions are needed. This study
focuses on the linguistic and cultural adaptation of the Iceland-Expressive Family Functioning Questionnaire (ICE-EFFQ)
to European Portuguese and examines the psychometric properties of this instrument. A non-random sample of 121
Portuguese depressed patients and their relatives completed the questionnaire. Principal components analysis extracted 4
factors, explaining 55.58% of the total variance. Confirmatory factor analysis revealed acceptable adjustment quality indices.
Cronbach’s alpha coefficient was adequate for the global scale α=.86 and for the 4 subscales: communication α=.79,
expression of emotions α=.68, problem-solving α=.71, and cooperation α=.61. The Portuguese version of ICE-EFFQ is
a sensitive, valid, and reliable instrument for use with Portuguese families with adult members with depression and can be
valuable in assessing these families’ expressive functioning, before and after intervention
Differences in the volatilomic urinary biosignature of prostate cancer patients as a feasibility study for the detection of potential biomarkers
Get PDFProstate cancer (PCa) continues to be the second most common malignant tumour and the main cause of oncological death in men. Investigating endogenous volatile organic metabolites (VOMs) produced by various metabolic pathways is emerging as a novel, effective, and non-invasive source of information to establish the volatilomic biosignature of PCa. In this study, headspace solid-phase microextraction combined with gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (HS-SPME/GC-MS) was used to establish the urine volatilomic profile of PCa and identify VOMs that can discriminate between the two investigated groups. This non-invasive approach was applied to oncological patients (PCa group, n = 26) and cancer-free individuals (control group, n = 30), retrieving a total of 147 VOMs from various chemical families. This included terpenes, norisoprenoid, sesquiterpenes, phenolic, sulphur and furanic compounds, ketones, alcohols, esters, aldehydes, carboxylic acid, benzene and naphthalene derivatives, hydrocarbons, and heterocyclic hydrocarbons. The data matrix was subjected to multivariate analysis, namely partial least-squares discriminant analysis (PLS-DA). Accordingly, this analysis showed that the group under study presented different volatomic profiles and suggested potential PCa biomarkers. Nevertheless, a larger cohort of samples is required to boost the predictability and accuracy of the statistical models developed.</jats:p
Enhanced alpha-amylase inhibition activity of amine-terminated PAMAM dendrimer stabilized pure copper-doped magnesium oxide nanoparticles
Get PDFThe present work aims to prepare copper-doped MgO nanoparticles via a sol-gel approach and study their
antidiabetic alpha-amylase inhibition activity with undoped MgO nanoparticles. The ability of G5 amine terminated polyamidoamine (PAMAM) dendrimer for the controlled release of copper-doped MgO nano particles to exhibit alpha-amylase inhibition activity was also evaluated. The synthesis of MgO nanoparticles via
sol-gel approach and optimization of calcination temperature and time has led to the formation of nanoparticles
with different shapes (spherical, hexagonal, and rod-shaped) and a polydispersity in size ranging from 10 to 100
nm with periclase crystalline phase. The presence of copper ions in the MgO nanoparticles has altered their
crystallite size, eventually modifying their size, morphology, and surface charge. The efficiency of dendrimer to
stabilize spherical copper-doped MgO nanoparticles (ca. 30 %) is higher than in other samples, which was
confirmed by UV–Visible, DLS, FTIR, and TEM analysis. The amylase inhibition assay emphasized that the
dendrimer nanoparticles stabilization has led to the prolonged enzyme inhibition ability of MgO and copper doped MgO nanoparticles for up to 24 h
Relatório de estágio apresentado à Universidade da Madeira para a obtenção do grau de mestre em Educação Pré-Escolar e Ensino do 1º Ciclo do Ensino Básico
Get PDFO presente relatório é o resultado de um longo processo formativo e das
experiências realizadas no Pré-Escolar e no 1º Ciclo do Ensino Básico, no âmbito das
disciplinas de Prática Pedagógica I, II e III. O estágio prepara o futuro profissional para
a docência, seja no Pré-Escolar ou no 1º Ciclo.
Neste trabalho, apresenta-se a prática pedagógica, a teórica e desenvolve-se dois
projetos de Investigação-Ação. Na Prática Pedagógica I, foi trabalhado o projeto com
base numa criança de cinco anos que tinha uma perturbação a nível sensorial e que
apresentava diversos problemas de relacionamento com o grupo e com os adultos. A
questão colocada foi a seguinte: Como é que o grupo da “Sala Verde” pode contribuir
para a integração social da criança com necessidades educativas especiais na área da
comunicação? Com a implementação de algumas estratégias, aos poucos, apercebemo nos da interação da criança com as outras e também com os profissionais de educação.
No Ensino Básico, o Projeto foi realizado na Prática III, a questão formulada foi
sugerida pela professora cooperante do 1º ano. O tema escolhido foi pertinente, uma vez
que os alunos iniciavam o seu primeiro contacto no processo da escolarização. A partir
desse momento, e em diálogo com a professora cooperante, tomei algumas notas e
elaborei a minha questão que consistiu na seguinte: Como é que os alunos do 1º ano
aprendem a ler, a desenhar as letras e a desenvolver a consciência fonológica?
Tendo em conta esta problemática, ao planear as atividades, procurei
implementar algumas estratégias e, com o decorrer dos dias, os alunos foram evoluindo
significativamente na temática em estudo, pois cada dia exercitavam a escrita e a leitura
e consequentemente foram adquirindo a consciência fonológica.This report is the result of a long training process and the experiences carried out
in Preschool and Primary School Education, in the scope of the Supervised Educational
Practice I, II and III subjects. The internship prepares the future professional for
teaching, whether in preschool or primary school.
This work consists of pedagogical and theoretical practice, in which two Action
Research projects were developed. In Pedagogical Practice I, a study was developed
based on a five-year-old child diagnosed with a sensory disturbance who had different
type of relationship problems within the group and with the adults. The question asked
was: How can the “Sala Verde” group contribute to the social integration of children
with special educational needs in communication? By implementing some strategies,
little by little, we became aware of the child's interaction with others and also with
education professionals.
In Primary Education, the Project was carried out in Practice III and, the
formulated question was suggested by the cooperating teacher. The chosen theme was
relevant since the students were in their first year, thereby initiating the schooling
process. From that moment on, after several discussions with the cooperating teacher, I
took some notes and elaborated my question, which consisted of the following: How do
1st year students learn to read, draw letters and develop phonological awareness?
Taking this issue into account, when planning the activities I tried to implement
some strategies and, over time, the students evolved significantly in the subject under
study, as each day they exercised writing and reading and, consequently, acquired
phonological awareness
Changes in Estimated Body Composition and Physical Fitness of Adolescent Boys after One Year of Soccer Training
Get PDFSports participation is one of the most popular forms of physical activity among youngsters.
This study aimed to examine the changes in the estimated body composition, strength, and flexibility
of adolescent boys after 12 months of soccer training compared with those of age-matched controls
with non-sports participation. We assessed 137 boys (62 soccer players and 75 controls) at baseline
(TM1) and 12 months later (TM2). The differences in estimated body composition, strength, and
flexibility were investigated using a repeated measure analysis of variance. The analysis revealed a
significant main effect of soccer training on fat mass (F = 73.503, p ≤ 0.01, η2 = 0.59) and fat-free mass
(F = 39.123, p ≤ 0.01, η2 = 0.48). Over time, the soccer group decreased their fat mass and increased
their fat-free mass, while the opposite results were observed for the controls. Among physical fitness
tests, a substantial effect of soccer training was evidenced for the sit-up performance (F = 16.224,
p ≤ 0.01, η2 = 0.32). Regarding the time factor, significant effects were noted for height and handgrip
strength. No significant differences were detected for flexibility. Overall, the benefits of soccer training
were exhibited by the larger improvements in fat mass, fat-free mass, sit-ups, and handgrip strength
performance, underlining the important role of soccer participation during adolescence.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio
O “25 de Abril” na Madeira: tensões sociais e políticas em 1974-75, à luz da imprensa regional
Get PDFA presente tese de Doutoramento em Ilhas Atlânticas: História,
Património e Quadro Jurídico Institucional, analisa a “Revolução dos Cravos” na
Madeira, nomeadamente as tensões sociais e políticas, registadas entre o “25
de Abril de 1974” e o “25 de Novembro de 1975”, interpretado como o período
mais intenso da implementação da democracia em Portugal, após o derrube do
“Estado Novo”.
São abordadas as causas, as movimentações e as consequências do
“25 de Abril” neste arquipélago, perpassando diversas áreas da realidade insular,
designadamente a situação nas vésperas da Revolução, a vivência nos
primeiros dias da liberdade e as alterações ocorridas nos sectores primário,
secundário e terciário.
Outrossim, analisámos o papel das associações, movimentos e partidos
políticos, as mudanças verificadas nas instituições político-administrativas,
assim como os pólos simultâneos e conflituantes da autonomia e do
separatismo.
O estudo abrange, ainda, a acção da Igreja Católica e da comunicação
social madeirenses, a par da compreensão da consciência política da sua
população e do impacto do “25 de Abril”, na Madeira e no Porto Santo.
Tendo como fonte histórica preferencial a imprensa madeirense, pelo
valor científico do seu acervo, enquanto expressão da realidade desta época
revolucionária, esta investigação permite-nos concluir que a “Revolução dos
Cravos” teve uma influência decisiva na transformação socioeconómica e
político-cultural da Madeira.This present PhD thesis on Atlantic Islands: History, Heritage and
Institutional Legal Frame analyses the "Revolution of the Carnations" in Madeira,
specifically the social and political tensions, which occurred between “25 April
1974” and “25 November 1975", interpreted as the most intense period of the
implementation of democracy in Portugal, after the "New State" overthrow.
The “25 April” in Madeira, its causes, movements and consequences,
crossing different areas of the island reality are considered, with special attention
to the time leading up to the revolution, life in the first days of freedom and the
changes in primary, secondary and tertiary sectors.
Furthermore, the role of associations, movements and political parties,
and the changes occurred in political-administrative institutions, as well as the
simultaneous and competing forces for both autonomy and separatism, are also
analysed.
The study also addresses the role of the Madeiran Catholic Church and
the media, along with the political awareness and understanding of the local
population and the impact of the “25 April” on Madeira and Porto Santo.
The main historical source for this study was the local press due to the
scientific value of its coverage as it spanned the effective period of the revolution.
Therefore, we may conclude that the” Carnation Revolution” was definitely
decisive in the socio-economic and political-cultural transformation in Madeira
Relatório de estágio para obtenção do grau de mestre em Educação Pré-Escolar e Ensino do 1.º Ciclo do Ensino Básico
Get PDFReconhecendo a importância da reflexão para uma práxis de qualidade, o presente
relatório representa todo o processo de aquisição de um conjunto de competências e
conhecimentos, visando a obtenção de grau de mestre em Educação Pré-Escolar e Ensino
do 1.º Ciclo do Ensino Básico. Para tal, encontra-se segmentado em duas partes
(Enquadramento Teórico e Metodológico e Intervenção Pedagógica), baseados nas
práticas pedagógicas vivenciadas em contexto de Educação Pré-Escolar (na Sala dos
Ursinhos do Infantário Auxílio Maternal do Funchal) e no 1.º Ciclo do Ensino Básico (em
contexto de ensino remoto de emergência através da programação do #EstudoEmCasa
para os 3.º e 4.º anos e em contexto presencial com a turma do 4.º A na Escola Básica do
1.º Ciclo com Pré-Escolar das Figueirinhas).
Assim, atendendo à atual organização/gestão do sistema educativo português e ao
perfil de competências que se ambiciona para o século XXI, privilegiou-se um conjunto
de estratégias de intervenção inerentes à minha prática pedagógica. Além de nunca se ter
descurado a intencionalidade pedagógica, manteve-se uma postura crítica, reflexiva e
investigativa através do recurso à metodologia de Investigação-Ação, que possibilitou
responder às problemáticas/desafios identificados na práxis.
Efetivamente, mais do que uma descrição ou exposição, este relatório constitui-se
numa partilha de experiências, num testemunho de um percurso de formação preliminar
para a docência, em que apesar das particularidades e da imprevisibilidade que pautaram
os diferentes contextos de prática pedagógica, a adaptabilidade e a criatividade estiveram
habitualmente presentes, para que nunca se esquecesse o verdadeiro sentido da profissão
docente: tornar as crianças apaixonadas pela aprendizagem e pelo conhecimento.This report was projected with the aim for integral acquisition of a master’s degree
in Pre-School Education and teaching of the 1st Cycle of Basic Education through a
context of supervised teaching practice and education fundamentals merging on a
reflective process for sustained teaching skills and knowledge.
For this purpose, the document is connected by two major parts (Theorical and
Methodologic Framework and Pedagogical Intervention). On the first it is settled the
foundation which has all the conceptual framework based on the latest groundwork
practices and science itself with a methodological program aiming for an investigation
project during precepted practices. In the second part experiences were described and
reflected.
All the intervention strategies with pedagogical intention were privileged
according to the current Portugal’s education Programs, ensembled competences and
newly implemented strategies due to COVID-19 pandemic. The practices took place in
two elementary schools, Infantário Auxílio Maternal do Funchal and, in a mixed practice
(Distance learning and traditional education) at Escola Básica do 1.º Ciclo com Pré Escolar das Figueirinhas.
More than a description or exposition, this document constitutes a sharing of
experiences in a preliminary training for teaching, in which, despite the particularities and
unpredictability that guide the different contexts of pedagogical practice, the adaptability
and creativity were usually present. The true meaning of the teaching career was never
forgotten as well as a passionate encouragement at the children when learning and getting
knowledge
A didática das ciências como ferramenta de desenvolvimento comunitário
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