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Discovery of Hishimonus diffractus Dai, Fletcher & Zhang, 2013 (Hemiptera: Auchenorrhyncha: Cicadellidae) in Europe, with remarks on previously recorded species of the genus
Get PDFDuring recent surveys on leafhoppers in urban and agroecosystem areas in Europe the Oriental Hishimonus diffractus Dai, Fletcher & Zhang, 2013 (Hemiptera, Cicadellidae) has been found. This species, described from China and Thailand, is recorded here for the first time from Europe in the following countries: France, Portugal (Madeira), Spain, Gibraltar, United Kingdom, and Italy (Sicily). H. diffractus has been found associated with Jasminum and Olea (Oleaceae), Citrus (Rutaceae), Pittosporum (Pittosporaceae), Rubus (Rosaceae), Nerium (Apocynaceae) and Vitis (Vitaceae). Presence of the adults, morphological features, and some biological notes are provided to H. diffractus. Furthermore, Hishimonus hamatus Kuoh, 1976 is here reported for the first time in Spain and France. All Hishimonus species introduced in Europe are considered, and their economic importance discussed. Details on the first record and country in Europe, origin area, current distribution and host plants are given for each species.
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Prevalence of Frailty and Its Association with Depressive Symptoms among European Older Adults from 17 Countries: A 5-Year Longitudinal Study
Get PDFBackground: This study aimed to examine the association between frailty and depres sive symptoms. Methods: Cross-sectional and five-year longitudinal study. Data were from the
population-based Survey of Health, Aging, and Retirement in Europe (SHARE) waves six (2015) and
eight (2020). Frailty was assessed using the SHARE-Frailty Instrument. Fatigue, appetite, walking
difficulties, and physical activity were self-reported, and grip strength was measured using a hand grip dynamometer. The EURO-D 12-item scale was used to measure depressive symptoms. Results:
The sample comprised 25,771 older adults (56.2% female) with a mean age of 66.5 (95% CI 66.4, 66.6)
years. The prevalence of frailty was 4.2% (95% CI 3.9, 4.4) in 2015 and 6.7% (95% CI 13.5, 14.3) in 2020.
Among frail participants, 72.5% and 69.6% had depression in 2015 and 2020, respectively. Frailty was
associated with depression over the 5 years. Those with pre-frailty and those with frailty in 2015
had 1.86 (95% CI 1.71, 2.01) and 2.46 (95% CI 2.14, 2.83) greater odds of having depressive symptoms
in 2020. Conclusions: Frailty is a predictor of depression in older adults, and frail participants had
greater odds of presenting depressive symptoms.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio
Distribution of Genetic Diversity in Beta patula Aiton Populations from Madeira Archipelago, Portugal
Get PDFBeta patula Aiton is a crop wild relative (CWR) which belongs to the Gene Pool 1b and is
considered a Critically Endangered species, and is present in very specific environments, such as
the Desembarcadouro islet (DI) in Ponta de São Lourenço or Chão islet (CI) in the Desertas Islands.
The ISOPlexis Center (University of Madeira) has been providing continuous support for its in situ
conservation by keeping a management plan of wild populations and an ex situ conservation strategy
through the storage of accessions in the ISOPlexis GeneBank. The present work intends to present
the spatial distribution of genetic variability and diversity in these B. patula populations using eight
polymorphic Simple Sequence Repeat (SSR) markers. The overall results lead to the identification
of three spots with a high genetic diversity. CI with a small cluster of individuals shows a genetic
footprint different from DI, having unique alleles present in its population. DI has two distinct areas:
the western area, with a higher individual density but with a lower genetic diversity and higher
allele fixation; and the central area, with a lower individual count but with a higher genetic diversity
and with the presence of unique alleles. Despite some genetic differences, the comparison of the two
islets’ DI and CI populations shows that they have more similarities than differences. Analysis of the
Molecular Variance, based on the hierarchical cluster, showed a 9% diversity between populations,
68% among individuals, and 23% within individuals. This data will be used for the establishment of
a protocol to monitor and manage B. patula genetic diversity under a genetic reserve, subsequently
contributing to the European Genetic Reserve network implementation and the protection of this
important CWR.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio
The Role of Ports in Tourism: Porto Santo Harbour
Get PDFThe island of Porto Santo belongs to the Madeira Archipelago and is often described as an
idyllic paradise for its warm waters and its iconic sandy beach, though it faces vulnerabilities such
as insularity; a small economy; geographic remoteness; and scarce population, area, and available
resources. Nevertheless, these disadvantages have a silver lining because small territories can act
as laboratories to test and develop models that can subsequently be implemented at a larger scale.
This work provides a case study of the role of ports in tourism development It presents an analysis
of air and maritime transport used by tourists to visit the Island of Porto Santo, Madeira Islands,
Portugal. The climate changes and strong winds during the year can reduce tourist demand for the
inter-island sea travel in the Madeira Archipelago. Porto Santo is a strategic transfer point for tourism,
and improving the shipping infrastructures will enable a faster and more diversified maritime trans portation system. To capitalise on these developments, Porto Santo needs to improve its reputation
as an exclusive beach destination. This will reduce tourism seasonality and improve sustainability.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio
Assessment of Staling Aldehydes in Lager Beer under Maritime Transport and Storage Conditions
Get PDF: Beer flavor stability is greatly influenced by external temperature, vibrations, and longer
delivery times. The present study assessed the impact of transport and storage conditions on
staling aldehyde evolution in lager beers across five sample groups (fresh, transport, and storage
simulation, and their controls), which differed in their bottle opening system (either crown cap or
ring pull cap). Maritime transport conditions (45 days of travel, vibrations of 1.7 Hz, and warm
temperatures (21–30 ◦C)) were simulated, together with storage time in a distributor’s warehouse (up
to 75 days). The results revealed that the concentration of Strecker aldehydes increased more quickly
after transport and storage simulation in beer bottles with the ring pull cap opening system, and
the contents of 2-methylpropanal and 3-methylbutanal, in particular, were up to three times higher.
Benzaldehyde content also increased significantly, by 33% on average, in these samples. Hexanal
was only found in beers with a ring pull cap that underwent transport simulation. Further storage
after transport simulation significantly reduced the content of 2-methylpropanal, 3-methylbutanal,
and hexanal, by 73%, 57%, and 43%, respectively, suggesting the formation of a bound state. 5-
hydroxymethylfurfural was continuously increased by 78.5% and 40.5% after the Transport and
Transport & Storage simulations, respectively. Transport conditions lead to a slight increase, of
0.6 EBC units, in beer color.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio
A cultura feminina na religião muçulmana: Referências Religiosas em Desfigurada de Rania Al Baz e Queimada Viva de Souad
Get PDFEsta investigação incide, num primeiro momento, sobre o estudo da condição da
mulher na religião muçulmana, a partir das normas expressas no Alcorão. A religião
islâmica, que é das três religiões abraâmicas a mais recente, criada cerca de 600 anos
depois de Cristo, tem como significado “submissão à vontade de Deus”, funda a sua
crença está em Deus (Alá) e no profeta que propagou sua mensagem à população, Maomé
(Mohammad), o escolhido. Algumas das traduções do livro sagrado explicitam que o
homem tem as suas responsabilidades para com as mulheres e que estas têm de se
submeter às vontades dos homens, sejam eles, marido, pai ou irmão. A mulher é
representada na esfera do oikos, tendo como função cuidar da casa e educar os filhos e,
sobretudo, dar herdeiros, homens, ao esposo.
Num segundo momento, esta dissertação centra a sua atenção em histórias
verídicas de duas mulheres que sofreram às mãos de homens, relatadas em, a
Desfigurada, de Rania Al-Baz, e Queimada Viva, de Souad, para analisar a condição da
mulher muçulmana através do percurso das protagonistas que desafiaram as normas do
Alcorão.This investigation focuses, at first, on the study of the condition of women in the
Muslim religion, based on the norms expressed in the Koran. The Islamic religion, which
is the most recent of the three Abrahamic religions, created about 600 years after Christ,
has the meaning of “submission to the will of God”, based on its belief in God (Allah)
and in the prophet who propagated his message to the population, Mohammed
(Mohammad), the chosen one. Some of the translations of the holy book make it clear
that men have responsibilities towards women and that women have to submit to the will
of men, whether they are husbands, fathers or brothers. The woman is represented in the
oikos sphere, having the function of taking care of the house and educating the children
and, above all, giving heirs, men, to her husband.
In a second moment, this dissertation focuses its attention on true stories of two
women who suffered at the hands of men, reported in, a Desfigurada, by Rania Al-Baz,
and Queimada Viva, by Souad, to analyze the condition of the Muslim woman through
the path of the protagonists who defied the norms of the Koran
Palmares como território de transição na redemocratização
Get PDFO artigo analisa o filme Quilombo (1984), do diretor Carlos Diegues,
percebendo a construção do território de Palmares na obra como reflexos de uma
identidade brasileira no momento de iminente redemocratização. As imagens do filme,
que representam o quilombo são, desta forma, a imaginação de uma nação democrática
possível, sendo a cultura afro-brasileira ponto nodal entre diversas demandas sociais
barradas pela Ditadura Militar implantada a partir de 1964. Processo que anos depois se
rompe com o neoliberalismo, mas que no momento da produção é marcante. Portanto, a
perspectiva de Benedict Anderson ao pensar a nação como uma comunidade imaginada
e Milton Santos entendendo o território como a soma de forças diversas, são acionados
em um diálogo com o filme. Uma perspectiva pós-colonial onde a territorialidade fixa,
surge como controle e exclusão do outro. Aporte teórico que entende o território
quilombola no filme como o rompimento com diversos processos coloniais e excludentes
no Brasil. Uma abordagem metodológica interdisciplinar entendendo o filme como um
documento histórico que permita perceber as características inerentes ao tempo em que é
produzido; como também um discurso estético, propondo uma direção investigativa da
obra através das propriedades básicas do material fílmico e suas implicações práticas.The article proposes the analysis of the film Quilombo (1984), by director
Carlos Diegues, perceiving the construction of the territory of Palmares in the work as
reflections of a Brazilian identity at the time of imminent redemocratization. The images
in the film, which represent the quilombo, are, in this way, the imagination of a possible
democratic nation, with Afro-Brazilian culture being the nodal point between various
social demands barred by the Military Dictatorship of 64. A process that years later
breaks with neoliberalism, but that at the time of production is remarkable. Therefore,
Benedict Anderson's perspective when thinking of the nation as an imagined community
and Milton Santos understanding the territory as the sum of diverse forces, are activated
in a dialogue with the film. A post-colonial perspective where fixed territoriality emerges
as control and exclusion of the other. Theoretical contribution that understands the
quilombola territory in the film as a break with several colonial and exclusionary
processes in Brazil. An interdisciplinary methodological approach, understanding the
film as a historical document that allows us to perceive the inherent characteristics of the
time in which it is produced; as well as an aesthetic discourse, proposing an investigative
direction of the work through the basic properties of the film material and its practical
implications.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio
COGNITIVE TRAINING FOLLOWING STROKE: A PILOT STUDY WITH THE NEUROAIREH@B PLATFORM
Get PDFO treino cognitivo (TC) através das novas tecnologias representa uma estratégia de
intervenção promissora na mitigação dos défices cognitivos pós-AVC. Neste estudo-piloto,
avaliamos o impacto a curto prazo de um novo sistema de TC com maior validade ecológica – a
plataforma NeuroAIreh@b –, numa amostra de sobreviventes de AVC na fase crónica. Recrutámos
dez sobreviventes de AVC que foram submetidos a uma avaliação neuropsicológica (ANP) pré intervenção. Posteriormente, iniciaram uma intervenção de TC implementada via tablet, com
recurso à versão protótipo da plataforma NeuroAIreh@b, envolvendo oito sessões de 45 minutos.
Nestas sessões, realizaram quatro tipos de tarefas de TC baseadas em atividades de vida diária
(AVDs) (por ex., selecionar os ingredientes corretos para fazer uma receita, pagar as compras no
supermercado). Foram efetuadas ANPs pós-intervenção para avaliar o impacto da intervenção a
curto prazo. Uma análise intra-grupal com o teste de Wilcoxon revelou diferenças estatisticamente
significativas no Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) e na pontuação total do Inventário de
Avaliação Funcional de Adultos e Idosos (IAFAI). Globalmente, o TC através da plataforma
NeuroAIreh@b parece ser benéfico na fase crónica do AVC, conduzindo a ganhos na cognição
geral (MoCA) e na capacidade funcional (IAFAI). Estes resultados preliminares com a versão
protótipo da plataforma NeuroAIreh@b são encorajadores e sugerem a generalização dos ganhos
obtidos em contexto terapêutico para as AVDs.Technology-based cognitive training (CT) represents a promising intervention strategy
to mitigate post-stroke cognitive deficits. In this pilot study, we sought to evaluate the short-term
impact of a novel CT system with greater ecological validity – the NeuroAIreh@b platform – in a sample of chronic stroke survivors. We recruited ten stroke survivors who underwent a baseline
neuropsychological assessment (NPA). Then, participants were enrolled in a tablet-based CT
intervention with the prototype version of the NeuroAIreh@b platform, comprising eight 45-
minutes training sessions. In these sessions, participants performed four types of CT tasks inspired
by activities of daily living (ADLs) (e.g., selecting the correct ingredients for a given recipe,
paying for groceries in the supermarket). Post-NPAs were conducted to evaluate the interventions’
short-term impact. A within-group analysis using the Wilcoxon test revealed statistically
significant improvements in the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) and in the Adults and
Older Adults Functional Assessment Inventory (IAFAI) total score. Overall, CT with the
NeuroAIreh@b platform appears to be beneficial in the chronic phase of stroke, leading to gains in
general cognition (MoCA) and functional abilities (IAFAI). These preliminary findings with the
prototype version of the NeuroAIreh@b platform are encouraging and suggest the generalization
of training gains to ADLs.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio
Feasibility, Acceptability, and Preliminary Impact of Full-Body Interaction on Computerized Cognitive Training Based on Instrumental Activities of Daily Living: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial with Chronic Psychiatric Inpatients
Get PDFObjective: To conduct a pilot randomized control trial to assess the feasibility and acceptability of full-body
interaction cognitive training (FBI-CT) inspired by instrumental activities of daily living in chronic psychiatric
inpatients and to explore its preliminary impact on cognitive and noncognitive outcomes.
Materials and Methods: Twenty psychiatric inpatients met the inclusion criteria and were randomly allocated
to the FBI-CT group (n = 10) or the tablet-based CT group (T-CT) (n = 10). Neuropsychological assessments
were performed at baseline, postintervention, and 3-month follow-up.
Results: Both groups presented high completion rates at postintervention and follow-up. Participants reported
high satisfaction following the interventions, with the FBI-CT group exhibiting slightly higher satisfaction.
A within-group analysis showed significant improvements in the FBI-CT group for processing speed and
sustained attention for short periods (P = 0.012), verbal memory (P = 0.008), semantic fluency (P = 0.027),
depressive symptoms (P = 0.008), and quality of life (P = 0.008) at postintervention. At 3-month follow-up, this
group maintained verbal memory improvements (P = 0.047) and depressive symptoms amelioration (P = 0.026).
The T-CT group revealed significant improvements in sustained attention for long periods (P = 0.020), verbal
memory (P = 0.014), and executive functions (P = 0.047) postintervention. A between-group analysis demon strated that the FBI-CT group exhibited greater improvements in depressive symptoms (P = 0.042).
Conclusions: Overall, we found support for the feasibility and acceptability of both training approaches. Our
findings show promise regarding the preliminary impact of the FBI-CT intervention, but due to study limitations
such as the small sample size, we cannot conclude that FBI-CT is a more effective approach than T-CT for
enhancing cognitive and noncognitive outcomes of chronic psychiatric inpatients. Clinical trials (number:
NCT05100849).info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio
A sociedade portuguesa (1805-1825) à luz dos diálogos de José Daniel Rodrigues da Costa
Get PDFOs diálogos como género foram alvo de pouquíssimos estudos na literatura
portuguesa tal como o escritor, José Daniel Rodrigues da Costa, um autor conhecido pela
sua escrita e bravura nas críticas realizadas à sociedade durante o século XVIII e inícios
do século XIX. Expondo a realidade nua e crua com a maior transparência possível,
tornou-se muito popular no seio da comunidade portuguesa, transformando assim todas
as camadas sociais em seus assinantes assíduos para lerem os seus folhetos. Tendo em
conta o legado deixado pelo escritor, procura-se analisar os diálogos de José Daniel
Rodrigues, minuciosamente, dando conta das suas particularidades.Dialogues as a genre have been the subject of very few studies in Portuguese
literature such as the writer, José Daniel Rodrigues da Costa, an author known for his
writing and bravery in the criticism made of society during the XVIII century and the
beginning of the XIX century, Exposing naked reality and raw with the greatest possible
transparency, it became very popular within the Portuguese community, thus making all
social strata its assiduous subscribers to read its leaflets. Taking into account the legacy
left by the writer, we seek to analyze José Daniel Rodrigues' dialogues in detail, giving
an account of their particularities