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A aplicação do repertório da disciplina de Instrumento na Formação Musical como promotor da motivação e da interdisciplinaridade
No full textRelatório de Estágio apresentado à Escola Superior de Artes Aplicadas do Instituto Politécnico de Castelo Branco para cumprimento dos requisitos necessários à obtenção do grau de Mestre em Ensino de Música - Formação Musical e Classe de Conjunto.Este relatório apresenta duas dimensões fundamentais do percurso formativo no Mestrado em Ensino da Música, área de especialização de Formação Musical e Música de Conjunto: a Prática de Ensino Supervisionada (PES) e um projeto de investigação pedagógica. A primeira componente descreve a experiência de estágio curricular desenvolvida no Conservatório de Música e Artes do Centro (CMAC) durante o ano letivo 2023/2024, envolvendo uma turma do 6º ano de Formação Musical e uma turma de Classe de Conjunto Vocal com alunos dos 5º, 6º e 7º anos, todos em Regime Articulado no âmbito do Ensino Artístico Especializado da Música. Esta prática pedagógica incluiu um trabalho sistemático de planificação de aulas, observação e reflexão sobre aulas ministradas, participação em atividades extracurriculares e uma análise crítica dos desafios e aprendizagens adquiridas.
A segunda componente corresponde a um projeto de investigação concebido a partir de questões emergentes da prática docente. Como professora das disciplinas de Formação Musical e Classe de Conjunto Vocal no CMAC, e simultaneamente docente de oboé na mesma instituição, surgiu a oportunidade de desenvolver um estudo que articulasse estes diferentes âmbitos do ensino musical. O projeto foi delineado com o duplo propósito de alinhar com os objetivos curriculares da Formação Musical e de explorar as potencialidades da interdisciplinaridade entre esta disciplina e o estudo instrumental. Esta dupla perspetiva permitiu criar uma abordagem pedagógica inovadora, onde as partituras utilizadas nas aulas de instrumento dos alunos foram integradas como material de trabalho nas aulas de Formação Musical.
O projeto teve ainda como objetivo fomentar uma maior motivação para o estudo instrumental, demonstrando aos alunos como o trabalho desenvolvido em Formação Musical pode contribuir para o seu progresso técnico e artístico. Esta abordagem interdisciplinar mostrou-se particularmente eficaz na criação de conexões significativas entre diferentes domínios do conhecimento musical, sem comprometer o cumprimento dos objetivos curriculares estabelecidos. Pelo contrário, permitiu enriquecer o processo de aprendizagem, tornando-o mais contextualizado e relevante para os estudantes.Abstract: The first component describes the curricular internship experience developed at the Conservatory of Music and Arts of the Center (CMAC) during the 2024/2025 academic year, involving a 6th-grade Music Theory class and a Vocal Ensemble class with students from the 5th, 6th, and 7th grades, all enrolled in the Integrated Regime under the Specialized Artistic Music Education framework. This pedagogical practice included systematic lesson planning, observation and reflection on taught classes, participation in extracurricular activities, and a critical analysis of the challenges and lessons learned.
The second component corresponds to a research project conceived from emerging questions in teaching practice. As a teacher of Music Theory and Vocal Ensemble at CMAC, while also serving as an oboe instructor at the same institution, the opportunity arose to develop a study connecting these different areas of music education. The project was designed with the dual purpose of aligning with the curricular objectives of Music Theory and exploring the potential for interdisciplinary connections between Music Theory and instrumental studies. This dual perspective enabled the creation of an innovative pedagogical approach, where sheet music used in students' instrumental lessons was incorporated as working material in Music Theory classes.
Additionally, the project aimed to foster greater motivation for instrumental study, demonstrating to students how the work developed in Music Theory can contribute to their technical and artistic progress. This interdisciplinary approach proved particularly effective in establishing meaningful connections between different domains of musical knowledge, without compromising the fulfillment of established curricular objectives. On the contrary, it enriched the learning process, making it more contextualized and relevant for students.
The experience revealed that this integration between Music Theory and instrumental practice can serve as a promising pedagogical model, capable of simultaneously enhancing technical-musical development and student motivation. By directly linking theoretical content to individual instrumental practice, students gained a deeper understanding of music as a global language, where different skills and knowledge areas interact coherently and complementarily. This report thus reflects an action-research journey that began with concrete teaching challenges and developed innovative pedagogical strategies, contributing to the broader discussion on specialized music education and its interdisciplinary potential
Effects of lower limb power, aerobic capacity and hand grip strength on the technical efficiency of young tennis players
No full textIntroduction: Tennis is a sport with no time limit. This can result in matches lasting less than an hour or up to five hours. This variability requires that high-competition tennis athletes be trained both at an anaerobic level for better performance, and at an aerobic level, to help with recovery between points, during the game.
Methods: This cross-sectional study intended to analyse how lower limb power, aerobic capacity and hand grip strength influences the technical efficiency of tennis players. Training among young tennis players provides a positive and crucial role in building technique effectiveness, so early but convenient and adapted preparations through training play an essential role in helping these young players to improve their skills in this game. Twenty-six athletes, aged between 8 and 16 (M=11.26±2.25), 18 males (69.2%) and 8 females (30.8%) were included. They performed the Hand-Grip strength test, the aerobic capacity was tested via one-mile (1609 meters) test. For technical efficiency, they performed 50 right and 50 left shots, checking which ones reached the area inside and outside the tennis court and the leg power capacity through the Chronojump system. Non-parametric tests were applied, Mann-Whitney, Wilcoxon and Kruskal-Wallis and also Rho Spearman correlations between variables.
Results: Comparisons between level of training (p≤0.02) and years of practice (p≤0.04) revealed that all the variables had a direct and positive influence on the technical efficiency of these tennis players. As for correlation results, all independent variables have a strong correlation with tennis technical efficiency (0.480 to 0.736).
Conclusions: Findings suggest that higher physical fitness capacities are associated with greater technical efficiency
A integração e formação dos jovens africanos dos PALOP em cursos profissionais portugueses: estudo de caso numa instituição do interior raiano
No full textTrabalho de Projeto apresentado à Escola Superior de Educação do Instituto Politécnico de Castelo Branco para cumprimento dos requisitos necessários à obtenção do grau de Mestre em Intervenção Social Escolar.Atualmente encontrarmos alunos africanos de países dos PALOP a estudarem no sistema educativo português, em especial, nas escolas de ensino profissional, ao abrigo de acordos bilaterais entre Portugal e países de língua portuguesa, esses alunos. Apresentam problemas ou dificuldades de integração/inclusão sociocultural, de aprendizagem (desempenho escolar), de desenvolvimento de competências e de convivência. Por isso, a esses jovens apresentam-se-lhes vários desafios em termos de interculturalidade: Barreiras linguísticas e culturais; dificuldades financeiras; Discriminação e preconceitos; Relações de convivência no seio da comunidade educativa e local.
O problema da pesquisa, inserido na área das Ciências da Educação foi seguinte “Analisar a integração e/ou adaptação intercultural dos jovens africanos dos países PALOP a frequentarem cursos de formação profissional na Escola Profissional Raiana”. O leque de objetivos visam garantir uma integração/adaptação intercultural eficaz dos jovens africanos dos PALOP em cursos de formação profissional em Portugal, promovendo a inclusão, o respeito e a valorização da diversidade cultural, e fornecendo oportunidades para o desenvolvimento pessoal e profissional.
Efetuámos uma investigação de metodologia mista, na modalidade de estudo de caso (institucional=Escola; situacional=Plano de formação), que se carateriza por ser exploratório, analítico, descritivo e interpretativo. A amostra conteve 55 alunos africanos dos países PALOP a frequentarem cursos profissionais na Escola ao abrigo do Protocolo de Cooperação e outra amostra de 7 professores monitores. Recorreremos às seguintes técnicas/instrumentos de recolha de dados: observação documental, observação participante e não participante; inquérito por questionário aos alunos; entrevistas semiestruturadas aos professores/monitores dos Cursos Profissionais. Os dados dos inquéritos por questionário tiveram um tratamento estatístico descritivo e análise fatorial (4 fatores) com método varimax de correlação e os das entrevistas por análise de conteúdo.
Metodologicamente a estrutura do Trabalho compõe-se de 4 capítulos todos eles articulados no design da investigação realizada. O último capítulo propomos um Plano de Intervenção sociocultural orientado para a convivência e relações interpessoais daqueles alunos africanos com a comunidade educativa e local, com objetivos, estratégias, ações orientação, áreas de atividades (em ateliê, oficina, workshops) e mecanismos de avaliação para ser executado pela Escola.
Os resultados obtidos foram positivos, pois permitiram verificar por parte dos sujeitos em estudo (alunos africanos, professores/monitores e responsável pedagógico), as medidas/ações estabelecidas pela EPRIN favorecedoras da integração/adaptação escolar e sociocultural, a valorização dos alunos ao curso que frequentam, o processo desenvolvimento de competências na aprendizagem por módulos (conhecimentos, saber fazer nas atividades práticas e sucesso), o enriquecimento formativo dos estágios profissionais nas empresas, o elevado grau X de satisfação em geral com a EPRIN e com ensino e formação obtida. Ou seja, os alunos manifestaram a possibilidade de acesso a um projeto de vida profissional mais articulado e sustentado, motivo esse pelo que frequentam esse Ensino Profissional. O estudo permitiu o ajustamento e melhoria de intervenção com este grupo de jovens objetivando a sua integração escolar e posterior sucesso profissional através do conhecimento e análise da interpretação que fazem à sua experiência pessoal e escolar.Abstract: Currently, we find African students from PALOP countries studying in the Portuguese education system, especially in vocational schools, under bilateral agreements between Portugal and Portuguese-speaking countries. These students present problems or difficulties in sociocultural integration/inclusion, learning (school performance), developing skills and coexistence. Therefore, these young people face several challenges in terms of interculturality: linguistic and cultural barriers; financial difficulties; discrimination and prejudice; relationships within the educational and local community.
The research problem, included in the area of Educational Sciences, was as follows: “To analyze the integration and/or intercultural adaptation of young Africans from PALOP countries attending vocational training courses at the Raiana Vocational School” (EPRIN). The range of objectives aims to ensure an effective intercultural integration and adaptation of Palop Africans in vocational training courses in Portugal, promoting the inclusion, respect and appreciation of cultural diversity, and providing opportunities for personal and professional development.
We conducted a mixed methodology investigation, in the form of a case study (institutional = School; situational = Training Plan), which is characterized by being exploratory, analytical, descriptive and interpretative. The sample consisted of 55 African students from PALOP countries attending professional courses at the School under the Cooperation Protocol and another sample of 7 teacher monitors. We will use the following data collection techniques and instruments: documentary observation, participant and non-participant observation; survey by questionnaire to students; semi-structured interviews with teachers/monitors of the Professional Courses. The data from the survey by questionnaire were treated with descriptive statistics and factor analysis (4 factors) with varimax correlation method and the data from the interviews by content analysis.
Methodologically, the structure of the Work consists of 4 chapters, all of which are articulated in the design of the research carried out. In the last chapter, we propose a sociocultural Intervention Plan oriented towards the coexistence and interpersonal relationships of those African students with the educational and local community, with objectives, strategies, guidance actions, areas of activities (in studio, workshop, workshops) and evaluation mechanisms to be executed by the School.
The results obtained were positive, as they allowed the subjects under study (African students, teachers/tutors and pedagogical manager) to verify the measures/actions established by EPRIN that promote school and sociocultural integration/adaptation, the students' appreciation of the course they attend, the process of developing skills in learning modules (knowledge, know-how in practical activities and success), the formative enrichment of professional internships in companies, the high level of general satisfaction with EPRIN and with the education and training received. In other words, the students expressed the possibility of XII accessing a more articulated and sustained professional life project, which is why they attend this Professional Course. The study allowed the adjustment and improvement of intervention with this group of young people, aiming at their school integration and subsequent professional success through knowledge and analysis of the interpretation they make of their personal and school experience
Desenvolvimento de uma dashboard para monitorização e configuração remota de uma estação base 5G
No full textDissertação apresentado à Escola Superior de Tecnologia do Instituto Politécnico de Castelo Branco para cumprimento dos requisitos necessários à obtenção do grau de Mestre em Engenharia Informática – Área de Especialização em Desenvolvimento de Software e Sistemas Interativos,A contínua evolução das tecnologias móveis é conseguida através do desenvolvimento de produtos que permitam o estudo e investigação das mesmas. É neste contexto que se enquadra a OAIBOX™, uma estação base 5G produzida e distribuída pela empresa Allbesmart, cuja plataforma web de suporte à sua monitorização e configuração remota representa o objetivo principal da presente dissertação. O projeto requer uma interface gráfica de utilizador intuitiva e responsiva, que disponibilize a visualização de gráficos e métricas em tempo real da estação em funcionamento e também uma comunicação com a mesma para configuração de parâmetros de serviço de rede.
Após uma apresentação de conceitos chave para a compreensão do desenvolvimento de dashboards e da tecnologia 5G, foi efetuada uma análise de trabalhos científicos que utilizam plataformas web para funcionalidades de monitorização e configuração remota de sistemas e/ou processos. Sendo o foco deste trabalho o desenvolvimento frontend, foram estudadas as principais tecnologias frontend utilizadas nos últimos anos para este efeito, nomeadamente Angular, React e Vue.js. Acompanhando uma análise teórica, foi ainda concebido um cenário hipotético implementado com as três tecnologias que, suportado por um projeto backend desenvolvido em Spring Boot, permitiu uma comparação de métricas estabelecidas. Estas métricas consistiram na análise do número de linhas de código, no volume de dados e tempo decorrido durante o carregamento inicial da página e tempos de comunicação de dados entre o backend e frontend, incluindo envio de valores contínuos e alteração de parâmetros. A análise aos resultados revelou um melhor desempenho do projeto Vue.js na maioria dos parâmetros, no entanto, a escolha da tecnologia de desenvolvimento frontend para o projeto da dashboard recaiu sobre Angular, por se tratar de uma framework completa e robusta ideal a projetos complexos e de longa longevidade.
Por fim, a modelação do sistema permitiu a identificação dos requisitos e funcionalidades essenciais a incluir na dashboard de monitorização e configuração remota da estação base 5G. A apresentação e descrição das funcionalidades e interfaces desenvolvidas demonstrou a utilização desta plataforma no contexto em que se integra, incluindo a comunicação com os restantes componentes do sistema.Abstract: The continuous evolution of mobile communications technology is driven by the development of products that support their study and research. In this context, the OAIBOX™, a 5G base station created and distributed by Allbesmart, plays a central role. The web platform that enables its remote management and monitoring represents the main goal of this work. The project requires an intuitive and responsive graphic user interface (GUI) that provides real-time visualization of charts and metrics from the active station, as well as communication capabilities to configure network service parameters.
Following an introduction to key concepts related to dashboard development and 5G technology, a review of scientific studies that use web platforms for the remote monitoring and configuration of systems and/or processes was conducted. With a focus on frontend development, the main frontend technologies used in recent years were examined, namely Angular, React and Vue.js. Complementing the theoretical analysis, a hypothetical scenario was implemented using the three technologies and supported by a backend project developed with Spring Boot. This setup allowed a comparison based on established metrics: lines of code, data size and loading time during the initial page load, and communication times between backend and frontend, including continuous data transmission and parameter changes. Although the Vue.js project demonstrated better performance in most metrics, Angular was ultimately chosen for the dashboard development, as it is a robust and comprehensive framework, well-suited for complex and long-term projects.
Finally, system modelling was used to identify the essential requirements and features to be included in the dashboard for remote monitoring and management of the 5G base station. The presentation and description of the implemented features and interfaces showed how this platform operates within the broader system, including its communication with other system components
Potential of different eighteen grapevine genotypes to produce wines in a hot region: First insights into volatile and sensory profiles
No full textThe authors would like to express their gratitude to the staff at ‘Herdade do Esporão’ for their invaluable assistance with the vineyard and grape harveing. Special thanks are also extended to the Polo de Inovação de Dois Portos-INIAV team, particularly Amélia Soares,
João Amaral, Jorge Cunha and the wine tasting group, for their technical support with various analyses, vinification process, expertise in ampelography and persistence and dedication during the tasting sessions.A major challenge for the viticulture and oenology sector is to understand the impact of climate change on grapevine agronomic performance and wine quality. Genetic variability offers a key tool for adaptation, as some grape varieties may better withstand changing conditions while maintaining wine quality. As part of the WineClimAdapt research project (PDR2020-101-031010), a study was conducted on the adaptability of 18 white grape varieties to hot and dry conditions in Portugal. These grape varieties from Herdade do Esporão (Alentejo, Portugal) were vinified in duplicate at the INIAV winery, the result being 36 wines. The wines underwent physicochemical and sensory analyses, including gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC-MS) and gas chromatography–flame ionization detection (GC-FID), to assess their composition and sensory profiles. Tasters evaluated the wines using a structured scale (0–10) and rated their overall quality (0–20). Results from analysis of variance (ANOVA) revealed significant differences in the physicochemical composition and sensory profiles of the wines. Notably, some white wines displayed high acidity, which is advantageous for hot regions. The study also highlighted clear varietal differentiation across physicochemical, volatile and sensory analyses. Among the tested varieties, “Cayetana Blanca” and “Fernão Pires” achieved the highest average quality ratings, indicating promising potential for future studies and adaptation to climate change.This research was funded by the WineClimAdapt project (project code PDR2020-101-031010), under the PDR 2020—Rural Development Program 2014–2020. Additionally, this work was funded by National Funds through FCT—Foundation for Science and Technology through the Projects UIDB/05183 [MED&CHANGE]; UIDB/00681 [CERNAS-IPCB]; UIDB/00239 [CEF]; UIDB/04551; and LA/P/0087 [GREEN-IT and LS4FUTURE Associated Laboratory]
Ratinhos, Musical iconography and popular culture: 19th-Century Faience from the Manuel Cargaleiro Foundation
No full textSó está disponível o resumo.The words ratinho(s)/ratinha(s) designates the Beirã population (from
the northeast Portugal) who moved seasonally to Alentejo (southeast Portugal) to
carry out agricultural work. The lack of work opportunities combined with the
needs of the poorest social classes from the Beiras region dictated these migratory
movements. It was the name ratinhos that would be used to designate the
faience made in Coimbra, which would represent these social types. The faience
ratinha was characterized by its low cost, durability, and rich and appealing decoration.
Such decoration includes the depiction of musicians mainly on plates. It
is the aim of this chapter to analyze seven ratinho plates with musicians, from the
Manuel Cargaleiro Foundation in Castelo Branco (Portugal). As such, the following
research questions were asked: What musical instruments are represented?
Who is playing? What is the gender and social classes of the performers? What
are the iconographic models of this faience decoration? In this way, this research
intends to fill a gap by providing a musicological study in an area that has not been
addressed by the scientific community.This work was funded by National Funds through the FCT - Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia, I.P.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio
Elemental and nutritional characterisation with vibrational spectroscopy analysis of Ulva sp., Gracilaria multipartita, and Sargassum muticum
No full textMacroalgae are rich in bioactive compounds with potential therapeutic applications, including antioxidant, antimicrobial, and nutritional properties. In this study, the biochemical composition of three seaweed species—Ulva sp., Gracilaria multipartita, and Sargassum muticum—was analysed, focusing on their mineral content and macronutrient profile. The ash, protein, fibre, lipid, and carbohydrate contents ranged from (dw)
26.56 to 33.53 g/100 g, 10.13 to 18.43 g/100 g, 0.11 to 0.19 g/100 g, 5.83 to 10.88 g/100 g, and 42.48 to 53.27 g/100 g, respectively. The findings indicate that the species studied are excellent sources of essential minerals, particularly magnesium, potassium, calcium, sodium, and trace elements, such as iron, zinc, copper, and manganese. Sargassum muticum exhibited the highest mineral content and thus holds significant promise for further exploration in biomedical and therapeutic contexts. FTIR, FT-RAMAN, and FT-NIR analysis
highlight the presence of proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, including cell wall phycocolloids, and phenolic compounds. These results underscore the potential of macroalgae as natural sources of bioactive compounds for health-related applications, highlighting their value beyond traditional dietary supplementation.N/
Graphical and ergonomic evaluation of symbols on traffic signs
No full textACKNOWLEDGMENT: Ana Silva, Ana Geirinhas, Andreia Carvalho, Caroline Santos, Joana Candeias, Maria Rodrigues, Marta Ferreira, Sofia Barros.In Europe, traffic signs, although identical, are not the same, varying from country to country, focusing this study on the Portuguese case. The guiding principles and technical standards for the development, production and installation of traffic signs in Portugal are defined in a normative document, the Traffic Signaling Regulation. Regulatory Decree No. 6/2019 presents the first major revision to the Traffic Signaling Regulation approved in 1998, introducing new information signs, new tourist, geographical, ecological and cultural indication symbols, as well as the graphic representation of drivers signals, traffic regulatory agents and traffic lights. The Traffic Signaling Regulation of 1998 presented 112 symbols for indications, adding the 2019 prevision plus 10 symbols, which makes a total of 122 information symbols, lacking this area of normalization and standardization. Part of the pictograms present on the vertical signage are not easily perceptible. The iconic level used in the design of the pictograms is very different, with some being extremely simplified and easily perceptible and others requiring a higher level of decoding by the user, caused by the complexity of the sign. This article is the result of a graphical and ergonomic evaluation of the new symbols added to traffic signs in Portugal. For the evaluation of the symbols, a mixed methodology, non-interventionist and interventionist, with a qualitative basis, was used, divided into three phases: The first phase of aesthetic and functional analysis of the new symbols presented, the second phase of graphic normalization of the symbols and the third phase of evaluation and validation of the developed standardized symbols. With the project developed, it was possible to understand the inconsistency of the system proposed by the Portuguese State, verifying through the results obtained an improvement in terms of visual ergonomics, understanding and
aesthetic balance in comparison with the symbols in use today.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio
Análise e avaliação de algoritmos para reconhecimento de posturas com base em matrizes de pressão
No full textO processo de controlar e monitorizar o estado do paciente durante as suas horas de sono tem vindo a ajudar no estudo de diminuição de riscos de saúde, nomeadamente em situações nas quais os maus hábitos noturnos ou mau posicionamento do corpo causam diferentes tipos de problemas no seu respetivo bem-estar. Vários estudos têm sido feitos neste âmbito, nomeadamente para a classificação de posturas das pessoas que se encontram acamadas, cada um deles seguindo diferentes abordagens. Por exemplo, técnicas que utilizam matrizes de pressão obtidas de sensores posicionados sobre o colchão, juntamente com algoritmos de machine learning (ML), têm alcançado precisões de até 99% (e.g., [1]) na classificação das posturas principais (virado para cima, virado para baixo, lateral esquerdo e lateral direito).
Este trabalho centra-se na utilização de algoritmos de ML aplicados a dados obtidos por uma matriz de sensores de pressão posicionada por baixo do colchão, de forma a minimizar o desconforto para o paciente monitorado. Usando este conjunto de dados, são aplicados e avaliados algoritmos para a classificação das posturas principais e as suas variações, com o objetivo de desenvolver uma solução eficaz e menos invasiva para monitorização da postura.
Os experimentos incluíram 10 algoritmos de ML, que alcançaram uma accuracy média entre 79,14% e 98,93% com validação Group K-Fold e entre 80,03% e 97,14% com a técnica Leave-One-Group-Out (LOGO) para classificar as quatro posturas principais. O estudo também expandiu a classificação para 28 variações de postura (7 variações para cada postura principal), com o algoritmo SVM alcançando uma accuracy de 65,18% na validação Group K-Fold. Isso representa uma melhoria significativa em relação a estudos anteriores, especialmente ao considerar o maior número de posturas. Comparações com outras abordagens que utilizam sensores de pressão mostram que esta solução, com sensores posicionados por baixo do colchão, oferece uma accuracy comparável e, em alguns casos, superior. Esses resultados sugerem que o uso de sensores por baixo do colchão é uma alternativa eficaz e menos intrusiva para a classificação de posturas.Abstract: The process of controlling and monitoring a patient's condition during their sleeping hours has been helping to reduce health risks, particularly in situations where poor nighttime habits or poor body positioning cause different types of problems to their well-being. Several studies have been carried out in this area, particularly for the classification of postures of people who are bedridden, each of them following different approaches. For example, techniques that use pressure matrices obtained from sensors positioned on the mattress, together with machine learning (ML) algorithms, have achieved accuracies of up to 99% (e.g., [1]) in the classification of the main postures (face up, face down, left side and right side).
This work focuses on the use of ML algorithms applied to data obtained by a matrix of pressure sensors positioned under the mattress, to minimize discomfort for the monitored patient. Using this dataset, algorithms for classifying the main postures and their variations are applied and evaluated, with the aim of developing an effective and less invasive solution for posture monitoring.
The experiments included 10 ML algorithms, which achieved an average accuracy between 79.14% and 98.93% with Group K-Fold validation and between 80.03% and 97.14% with the Leave-One-Group-Out (LOGO) technique to classify the four main postures. The study also expanded the classification to 28 posture variations (7 variations for each main posture), with the SVM algorithm achieving an accuracy of 65.18% in Group K-Fold validation. This represents a significant improvement over previous studies, especially when considering the larger number of postures. Comparisons with other approaches using pressure sensors show that this solution, with sensors positioned under the mattress, offers comparable and, in some cases, superior accuracy. These results suggest that the use of sensors under the mattress is an effective and less intrusive alternative for posture classification
Inclusão escolar das crianças e jovens requerentes ou beneficiárias de proteção internacional em Portugal – o caso das escolas em Castelo Branco
No full textTrabalho de Projeto apresentado à Escola Superior de Educação do Instituto Politécnico de Castelo Branco para cumprimento dos requisitos necessários à obtenção do grau de Mestre em Intervenção Social Escolar.O Presente Trabalho de Projeto foi elaborado no âmbito da conclusão do Mestrado em Intervenção Social Escolar, da Escola Superior de Educação de Castelo Branco, intitulado de Inclusão das Crianças e Jovens Requerentes e Beneficiárias de Proteção Internacional em Portugal – O Caso das Escolas em Castelo Branco,
Destacar que a inclusão social das crianças e jovens migrantes no acesso à educação tem vindo a tornar-se numa realidade atual face aos problemas das sociedades dos seus países de origem. As crianças e jovens beneficiários de proteção internacional colocam grandes desafios à comunidade educativa, sendo necessário, com ajuda de outros agentes socializadores e entidades do poder central e local, a criação de medidas/estratégias e/ou propostas para melhor a sua qualidade de vida.
Os objetivos que determinam o propósito deste estudo centram-se em duas finalidades, uma de carácter geral que procura explicar o desenho de propostas de intervenção social que melhor possam responder aos desafios que as crianças e as suas famílias enfrentam no contexto social e educativo e outra de carácter específico que se subdivide na pertinência pessoal, profissional, social e científica.
Quanto à metodologia utilizada, o estudo fez uso da técnica de entrevista semiestruturada dirigida aos diretores dos agrupamentos e aos profissionais de entidades da economia social da comunidade de Castelo Branco, com o objetivo de apurar quantitativa e qualitativamente a expressão dos processos de inclusão educativa de crianças em situação de proteção internacional no concelho indicado. No que respeita à análise dos dados recolhidos, recorreu-se à análise de conteúdo categorial.
A combinação destes dados, realizado num processo de diagnóstico social, fundamentou a proposta de um projeto de intervenção social de capacitação de agentes educativos para a inclusão de crianças migrantes nas escolas de Castelo Branco.
O estudo permitiu dar importância à implementação de projetos, nomeadamente a formação de agentes educativos e dinamização de ações socioeducativas promotoras de inclusão social e medidas que possam responder aos problemas de inclusão das crianças e jovens beneficiárias de proteção internacional na comunidade portuguesa.Abstract: This project was prepared within the goal of completing the Master's Degree in School Social Intervention, from Castelo Branco`s Higher School of Education, entitled Inclusion of Children and Young People Seeking and Beneficiaries of International Protection in Portugal - The Case of Schools in Castelo Branco.
It is important to highlight that the social inclusion of migrant children and young people in accessing education has become a current reality within the problems faced by societies in their countries of origin. Children and young people who are beneficiaries of international protection bring major challenges to the educational community, and it is necessary, with the help of other socializing agents, as well as central and local government entities, to create measures/strategies, and/or proposals to improve their quality of life.
The objectives that determine the purpose of this study is focused on two purposes, one of a general nature that seeks to explain the design of social intervention proposals that best respond to the challenges that children and their families face in the social and educational context, and another of a specific nature that is subdivided into personal, professional, social and scientific relevance.
Regarding the methodology used, the study used the semi-structured interview technique aimed at the directors of the groups and professionals from social economy entities within the community of Castelo Branco, with the objective of quantitatively and qualitatively determine the expression of the processes of educational inclusion of children in a situation of international protection in the indicated municipality. Regarding the analysis of the data collected, categorical content analysis was utilized.
The combination of these data, carried out in a social diagnostic process, supported the proposal for a social intervention project to capacitate educational agents for the inclusion of migrant children in schools in Castelo Branco.
The study made it possible to give importance to the implementation of projects, namely the training of educational agents and the promotion of socio-educational actions that foster social inclusion and measures that can respond to the problems in inclusion of children and young people who are beneficiaries of international protection in the Portuguese community