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Rising trends of urinary infections among pregnant women: Insights from a Portuguese hospital (2018–2022)
No full textThis work was approved by the Ethics Committee and the Data Protection Officer of the University of Beira Interior, and all ethical precepts were scrupulously respected by the researchers. Informed consent was waived, given the retrospective nature and the
fact that no user-identifying data were used.This study explores the prevalence and antibiotic resistance of urinary tract infections (UTIs) in pregnant women in central Portugal. A retrospective observational study was conducted on 201 positive urine cultures from pregnant women at a hospital center between January 2018 and December 2022. The data collected included age, hospital admission source, history of antibiotic therapy, catheterization status, identity of bacterial isolates, and their antibiotic profile. The most common bacterial strains were Escherichia
coli (52.4%) and Streptococcus agalactiae (16.9%). In terms of antibiotic resistance, Escherichia coli demonstrated complete sensitivity to ertapenem, while Streptococcus agalactiae showed sensitivity to four antibiotics, including trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole. Notably, most infections occurred in the third trimester, underscoring the need for continuous monitoring throughout pregnancy. This study emphasizes the importance of tailored treatment strategies to manage UTIs in pregnancy effectively, reducing the potential maternal and fetal complications. These findings contribute to regional data on UTI management in pregnant populations and aim to support improved healthcare practices. These regional data provide a solid foundation for optimizing healthcare practices in pregnant women, suggesting targeted approaches to combat antibiotic resistance and improve maternal–fetal safety during UTI treatment.N/
Study of body composition and motor competence in children from the 1st basic cycle and their relationship with school performance
No full textChildhood obesity is a public health problem that affects many parts of the world, and is one of the factors that has negatively influenced levels of motor competence at an early age. However, these relationships remain poorly investigated. The aim of this study was to assess body composition (BC) and motor competence (MC), as well as to study their relationship with school performance in primary school children in Portugal. A quantitative study was carried out with a sample of 272 children aged between 6 and 10 years old, divided into 4 years of schooling. The Motor Competence Assessment was used to assess motor competence (MC) and a bioimpedance scale (InBody) was used to assess body composition (BC). The results showed that, with the exception of 1st year, all the children were overweight and this worsened as the school year progressed. As for motor competence, it increases as the children grow, but at low levels for their age, with only the 3rd and 4th years showing a relationship between MC and BC. The results also showed a positive relationship between academic achievement and MC only in the 4th year of schooling. These results highlight the need for intervention in primary schools to combat childhood obesity and motor illiteracy, as well as demonstrating that the better children’s MC, the better their school performance
Avaliação agronómica de fertilizantes azotados de base biológica
No full textTrabalho de Projeto apresentado à Escola Superior Agrária de Castelo Branco do Instituto Politécnico de Castelo Branco para cumprimento dos requisitos necessários à obtenção do grau de Mestre em Engenharia Agronómica.Os adubos minerais azotados são os fertilizantes mais consumidos na fertilização das culturas agrícolas na União Europeia. No entanto, os efluentes da produção pecuária contêm azoto, tanto orgânico como inorgânico, constituindo uma fonte deste nutriente para as culturas. Atualmente, têm-se desenvolvido tecnologias para remoção e captura de azoto destes efluentes, obtendo-se fertilizantes azotados minerais que permitem realizar adubações mais racionais e minimizam perdas para cursos de água ou para a atmosfera, comparativamente à aplicação direta dos efluentes pecuários. A recuperação de nutrientes destes efluentes enquadra-se no princípio da economia circular e na utilização sustentável dos recursos. A tecnologia de membranas permeáveis aos gases é um dos processos mais eficientes nessa recuperação de azoto, obtendo-se um fertilizante líquido com uma concentração conhecida de azoto na forma de sulfato de amónio.
O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar o valor agronómico de duas soluções azotadas obtidas por recuperação de azoto de dois efluentes distintos através do processo de membranas permeáveis aos gases, comparando-as com a adubação azotada tradicional. Os efluentes utilizados foram: digestato obtido após digestão anaeróbia de efluente pecuário (S-DS) e digestato obtido após codigestão anaeróbia de efluente de indústria agroalimentar e de matadouro (S-DAM). O valor agronómico das soluções obtidas foi avaliado numa cultura de outono-inverno, o triticale (×Triticosecale Wittm., var. Misionero), e numa cultura hortícola, a alface (Lactuca sativa L., var. Grand Rapids), realizada na primavera-verão.
Para atender ao objetivo proposto, realizaram-se dois ensaios em vaso. O primeiro decorreu no Centro de Ensaios da Escola Superior Agrária de Castelo Branco utilizando o triticale, e o segundo no Centro de Biotecnologia de Plantas da Beira Interior com a alface, ambos cultivados num solo de textura ligeira, um Regossolo (IUSS Working Group WRB, 2015). O delineamento experimental adotado foi completamente casualizado, com cinco modalidades e três repetições por modalidade em cada ensaio. No ensaio da alface, cada repetição incluiu dois vasos. Além das modalidades S-DS e S-DAM, testaram-se a testemunha (T, sem adubação) e duas modalidades com fertilização azotada tradicional, uma com adubo mineral comercial (F-N) e outra com adubação mineral azotada em solução (S-N). O quantitativo de azoto aplicado por vaso foi igual em todas as modalidades, exceto na testemunha, correspondendo a 170 kg N/ha no triticale e 65 kg N/ha na alface.
Os resultados evidenciaram diferenças no comportamento agronómico entre as soluções de azoto recuperado. A solução S-DAM apresentou desempenho agronómico, produção de biomassa e eficiência na utilização do azoto semelhantes aos da fertilização tradicional no triticale, e significativamente superiores na alface. A solução S-DS originou um comportamento agronómico similar à fertilização tradicional em ambas as culturas. Uma vez que a composição físico-química das duas soluções era similar, os resultados sugerem a presença de compostos orgânicos distintos, com potencial bioestimulante na solução S-DAM e, eventualmente, inibidor na S-DS. Embora as soluções com azoto recuperado tenham demonstrado potencial como fertilizantes, recomenda-se a sua caracterização em termos de compostos orgânicos, de forma a otimizar a sua utilização agronómica.Abstract: Nitrogen mineral fertilizers are the most widely used fertilizers in the European Union. However, livestock production effluents contain nitrogen in both organic and inorganic forms, representing a potential source of this nutrient for crops. In recent years, technologies have been developed to remove and capture nitrogen from these effluents, allowing the production of nitrogen mineral fertilizers that enable a more efficient fertilization while reducing nitrogen losses to watercourses and to the atmosphere compared to the direct application of livestock effluents. The recovery of nutrients from these effluents aligns with the principles of the circular economy and the sustainable use of resources. Gas-permeable membrane technology is one of the most efficient processes for nitrogen recovery, yielding a liquid fertilizer with a known nitrogen concentration in the form of ammonium sulfate.
This study aimed to evaluate the agronomic value of two nitrogen solutions obtained through nitrogen recovery from two distinct effluents using gas-permeable membrane technology, comparing them with conventional nitrogen fertilization. The effluents used were: digestate obtained after anaerobic digestion of livestock effluent (S-DS) and digestate obtained after anaerobic co-digestion of agro-industrial and slaughterhouse effluents (S-DAM). The agronomic value of recovered nitrogen solutions was assessed in an autumn-winter crop, triticale (×Triticosecale Wittm., var. Misionero), and in a spring-summer horticultural crop, lettuce (Lactuca sativa L., var. Grand Rapids).
To achieve this objective, two pot experiments were conducted. The first was carried out at the Experimental Center of the Agriculture School of Castelo Branco using triticale, while the second took place at the Plant Biotechnology Center of Beira Interior with lettuce. Both crops were grown in a light textured soil classified as a Regosol (IUSS Working Group WRB, 2015). The experimental design was completely randomized, with five treatments and three replicates per treatment in each experiment. In the lettuce experiment, each replicate included two pots. In addition to the S-DS and S-DAM treatments, a control treatment (T, without fertilization) and two treatments with traditional nitrogen fertilization were tested: one with a commercial mineral fertilizer (F-N) and the other with a solution of a nitrogen mineral fertilizer (S-N). The amount of nitrogen applied per pot was the same across all treatments, except for the control, corresponding to 170 kg N/ha in triticale and 65 kg N/ha in lettuce.
The results highlighted differences in the agronomic performance of the recovered nitrogen solutions. The S-DAM solution exhibited agronomic performance, biomass production, and nitrogen use efficiency comparable to conventional fertilization in triticale and with significantly superior results in lettuce. The S-DS solution showed agronomic performance similar to conventional fertilization in both crops. Considering that the physicochemical composition of both nitrogen solutions was similar, the results suggest the presence of distinct organic compounds, with potential bio-stimulant effects in S-DAM and possibly inhibitory effects in S-DS. Although the recovered nitrogen solutions demonstrated potential as fertilizers, further characterization of their organic compounds is recommended to optimize their agronomic use
Effects of a land and aquatic exercise-based program on pain, mobility and quality of life in patients with chronic low back pain: a study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
No full textBackground
Chronic low back pain (CLBP) is a disease with significant functional, emotional and social impact. Several interventions are proposed for its management and exercise is one of main, land-based or water-based. This study describes a randomized controlled trial that will analyze the effect of a combined aquatic and land-based exercise program
compared to an aquatic-based program on pain, functional incapacity and quality of life in adults with CLBP. Additionally, it will analyze the effects of exercise cessation in the same outcomes.
Methods and design
A blind randomized controlled trial will be developed with a 1:1 allocation ratio. Around 30 adults with mechanical CLBP will be randomly allocated in two groups. The experimental group (ALG) will complete an aquatic and land-based exercise program and control group (AG) will carry out only an aquatic program, both for 8 weeks. Participants will be assessed with Visual Analogue Scale, Oswestry Disability Index, Short-Form 36, Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia-13 and Modified-Modified Schober Test, collected at baseline (M0), after 8 weeks (M1) and 4 weeks after the end of the intervention (M2).
Discussion
This study may provide a relevant contribution to understand the potential effect of a combined land and aquatic exercise program on pain, functional disability, fear of movement, quality of life and lumbar mobility. The results may provide important information for CLBP management
Leitura à primeira vista: Uma abordagem metodológica, técnica e estratégica
No full textDissertação apresentada à Escola Superior à Escola Superior de Artes Aplicadas do Instituto Politécnico de Castelo Branco para cumprimento dos requisitos necessários à obtenção do grau de Mestre em Música.Esta investigação teve o objetivo de identificar circunstâncias, metodologias e estratégias que possam contribuir para uma boa leitura à primeira vista ao piano, auxiliando em uma execução aprimorada e eficiente. Entrevistámos onze pianistas, com idades entre os 26 e os 59 anos, residentes em Portugal e no Brasil. Os participantes foram considerados proficientes na leitura à primeira vista, por ocuparem cargos profissionais nos quais uma boa leitura é absolutamente indispensável. O questionário incluiu onze itens destinados a obter informação sobre o background musical dos sujeitos; e vinte e sete itens destinados a obter informação sobre as metodologias e estratégias de leitura que os sujeitos afirmaram utilizar. As respostas foram analisadas com vista a sistematizar circunstâncias, metodologias e estratégias comuns a todos estes músicos, no que respeita à leitura à primeira vista. Os resultados identificados possibilitam perceber que os percursos formativos dos pianistas entrevistados revelam aspectos comuns, sendo verificado que os estudos sistemáticos de piano, tiveram início, em média 6,9 anos e 90,9% dos participantes tiveram uma inicialização da leitura das notas musicais através da metodologia de leitura de pautas; sendo esta na maioria dos casos, mas não noutros, a única metodologia utilizada. A maioria dos respondentes (81,8%) possuía a presença de músicos amadores na família. Embora nenhum dos respondentes tenha tido uma orientação sistemática em leitura à primeira vista durante sua formação, 64% deles já tinham alguma aplicação desta atividade na infância. Parte dos respondentes (63,63%), tomaram iniciativa própria para desenvolvimento da leitura à primeira vista. Dos participantes, 55% acreditam que um treino não específico através de uma exploração regular de repertório seja suficiente para a obtenção de uma boa capacidade de leitura à primeira vista. O treino específico e metodologias recebeu a escolha de 45% dos respondentes; no entanto, nenhum participante mencionou especificamente sobre quais seriam estas metodologias e procedimentos. Os entrevistados revelaram, como estratégias comuns de LPV: a leitura regular de repertório e a prática de acompanhamento, ou seja, em exercer o ofício de correpetição. Somente 27,27% dos respondentes possuíram algum tipo de instrução formal no tocante à leitura à primeira vista. Tal informação sugere que houve pouca orientação no sentido de motivar e demonstrar a importância de se desenvolver uma boa leitura à primeira vista. Com essas informações, espera-se ter sugerido soluções possíveis para a resolução de algumas das problemáticas inerentes à leitura à primeira vista.Abstract: This research aimed at the identification of circumstances, methodologies and strategies that may contribute to a good sight reading at the piano, helping in an improved and efficient performance. We interviewed eleven pianists, aged between 26 and 59, based in Portugal and Brazil. Participants were considered proficient in sight reading, as they occupy professional positions in which good reading is essential. The questionnaire included eleven items intended to obtain information about the subjects' musical background; and twenty-seven items intended to obtain information about the methodologies and sight-reading strategies that the subjects claimed to use. The answers were analyzed with the objective of systematizing circumstances, methodologies and strategies common to all these musicians, regarding sight-reading. Our results illustrate aspects of these pianists’ sight-reading learning processes, which had several aspects in common. Their systematic piano studies began, on average, at 6.9 years old; 90.9% of the participants started their studies through music score note reading. 81.8% of the respondents had amateur musicians in their family. Although none of the respondents had a systematic orientation on sight-reading during their training, 64% performed this activity in childhood. Some of the respondents (63.63%) took their own initiatives to develop sight-reading. A total of 55% of participants believe that a non-specific training through a regular exploration of the repertoire is enough to obtain a good sight-reading ability; specific training and methodologies received the choice of 45% of the respondents. None of the participants specifically mentioned what these methodologies and procedures were. Respondents revealed few common sight-reading strategies, namely: the regular reading of the repertoire and the practice of accompaniment, that is, in exercising the profession. Only 27.27% of respondents had some type of formal instruction regarding sight-reading. Such information suggests that there was little guidance in terms of motivating and demonstrating the importance of developing good sight reading. We hope to have suggested possible solutions for solving some of the problems inherent to piano sight-reading
Estudo de caso sobre a clareza vocal com recurso da aplicação da fonética linguística: métodos e entrevistas
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 – Instrumento e Música de Conjunto.Este relatório está dividido em duas partes. O trabalho desenvolvido durante o estágio, com foco na prática pedagógica em canto realizada com a minha aluna. Durante o estágio, foram aplicadas diversas estratégias e técnicas vocais com o objetivo de melhorar o seu desempenho, abordando aspetos como a respiração, a projeção vocal e a interpretação musical. O acompanhamento próximo e individualizado permitiu identificar as necessidades específicas da aluna e adaptar o plano de trabalho para alcançar os objetivos propostos.
Numa segunda fase, este relatório inclui uma investigação aprofundada baseada num estudo de caso sobre a clareza vocal. Esta investigação explora a aplicação da fonética linguística como ferramenta pedagógica no processo de clarificação vocal. São analisados os benefícios do uso das vogais e da correta colocação do instrumento vocal, evidenciando os progressos obtidos pela aluna ao longo do processo.
Os resultados obtidos demonstram a eficácia das estratégias aplicadas, sublinhando a importância da fonética linguística no desenvolvimento da técnica vocal e na promoção de uma comunicação mais clara e expressiva. Assim, este relatório contribui para a reflexão sobre práticas pedagógicas inovadoras no ensino do canto.Abstract: This internship report is divided into two parts. The work carried out during the internship, focusing on the singing teaching practice carried out with my student. During the internship, various vocal strategies and techniques were applied with the aim of improving her performance, addressing aspects such as breathing, vocal projection and musical interpretation. The close and individualized monitoring made it possible to identify the student's specific needs and adapt the work plan to achieve the proposed objectives.
In a second phase, this report includes in-depth research based on a case study of vocal clarity. This research explores the application of linguistic phonetics as a pedagogical tool in the process of vocal clarification. The benefits of using vowels and the correct placement of the vocal instrument are analyzed, highlighting the progress made by the student throughout the process.
The results obtained demonstrate the effectiveness of the strategies applied, emphasizing the importance of linguistic phonetics in developing vocal technique and promoting clearer and more expressive communication. This report therefore contributes to reflection on innovative pedagogical
practices in the teaching of singing
A importância dos índices físicos na aprendizagem a 4 baquetas
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 – Instrumento e Música de Conjunto.A aprendizagem da técnica a 4 baquetas é uma fase importante durante a carreira e evolução de um percussionista, sendo que grande parte dos estudos e/ou peças de percussão se focam no aperfeiçoamento desta técnica. Atualmente, são utilizadas maioritariamente duas técnicas na Percussão Ocidental, sendo elas a técnica de Stevens e de Burton. Duas das características mais importantes durante esta aprendizagem dizem respeito às características físicas dos músicos, bem como a importância de um bom aquecimento e alongamento antes da performance musical.
Durante este trabalho, são abordados diversos subtemas dentro desta temática, como a importância da técnica a 4 baquetas e a forma de ensino das mesmas, lesões e o impacto físico da técnica nos percussionistas, bem como a importância da ergonomia dos instrumentos para melhorar a qualidade de saúde nos músicos. Para além disso, foi realizado um projeto de investigação com alunos da Academia de Artes de Valongo, que estão a aprender a técnica a 4 baquetas, tendo sido estudados alguns aspetos físicos e a forma como a corpo evolui ao longo de uma aula de 45 minutos a tocar peças com esta técnica.
Para além disso, é feita uma pesquisa sobre o impacto que o aquecimento tem nesta técnica e de que forma a rentabilidade da aula é afetada numa aula com e sem aquecimento. Como forma de recolher informação relacionada com a prática, foram aplicados questionários a docentes com vários anos de serviço e experiência com o ensino a 4 baquetas ou com alunos que tiveram lesões, com diversas perguntas sobre este tema. Estes questionários permitiram obter diversas opiniões sobre o ensino da técnica a 4 baquetas e sobre como lidaram com o surgimento de lesões.
Não obstante, e paralelamente ao trabalho de investigação, o trabalho inclui uma secção com a Prática de Ensino Supervisionado realizada na Academia de Música de Castelo de Paiva, com vista ao desenvolvimento dos conhecimentos e de novas metodologias de ensino, a adotar num futuro profissional.Abstract: Learning the 4-stick technique is an important stage in a percussionist's career and evolution, and most percussion studies and/or pieces focus on perfecting this technique. Currently, there are two main techniques used in Western Percussion, the Stevens technique and the Burton technique. Two of the most important features during this learning process concern the physical characteristics of the musicians, as well as the importance of a good warm-up and stretching before the musical performance.
During this work, various sub-themes within this theme are addressed, such as the importance of the 4-stick technique and how to teach it, injuries and the physical impact of the technique on percussionists, as well as the importance of instrument ergonomics to improve the quality of health in musicians. In addition, a research project was carried out with students from the Valongo Arts Academy, who are learning the 4-stick technique, studying some physical aspects and how the body evolves during a 45-minute lesson playing pieces with this technique.
In addition, research is carried out into the impact that warm-up has on this technique and how the profitability of the lesson is affected in a lesson with and without warm-up. In order to gather information related to practice, questionnaires were administered to teachers with several years of service and experience teaching with 4 sticks or with students who have had injuries, with various questions on this subject. These questionnaires made it possible to obtain different opinions about teaching the 4-stick technique and how they dealt with injuries.
Nevertheless, alongside the research work, the work includes a section on the Supervised Teaching Practice carried out at the Castelo de Paiva Music Academy, with a view to developing knowledge and new teaching methodologies to be adopted in a future professional career
Diretivas antecipadas de vontade : dos cuidados de saúde primários aos cuidados paliativos
No full textDissertação apresentada à Escola Superior de Saúde Dr. Lopes Dias do Instituto Politécnico de Castelo Branco para cumprimento dos requisitos necessários à obtenção do grau de Mestre em Cuidados
PaliativosEste relatório foi elaborado tendo como objetivo a obtenção de grau de Mestre pela Escola Superior de Saúde Dr. Lopes Dias do Instituto Politécnico de Castelo Branco, no contexto dos Cuidados Paliativos. Este encontra-se dividido em duas partes. Na primeira parte é descrito o estágio de 300 horas realizado numa Equipa de Cuidados Paliativos.Durante o período de estágio observei um total de 132 doentes, 74 em âmbito de consultas externas de Cuidados Paliativos, 35 doentes em regime de internamento e 23 doentes em contexto da atividade desenvolvida na Equipa Intra-Hospitalar de Suporte em Cuidados Paliativos. A análise dos principais objetivos delineados para o Mestrado é reportada nesta parte, com a reflexão de alguns casos clínicos. A atividade científica desenvolvida no âmbito do estágio é descrita na primeira parte. Na segunda parte do relatório é descrito o projeto de intervenção/formação no âmbito das Diretivas Antecipadas de Vontade e Plano Antecipado de Cuidados, assim como, a criação do Boletim Individual de Cuidados Paliativos. Este Boletim foi criado com base nos pilares dos Cuidados Paliativos (controlo sintomático, comunicação adequada, trabalho em equipa e apoio à família) em resposta à necessidade de existência de um suporte que compile a informação do doente com necessidades paliativas de forma transversal e holística. Foi realizado um estudo de validação do uso desta ferramenta na prática clínica. Propôs-se a um conjunto de 40 profissionais de diferentes especialidades, que acompanham doentes com necessidades paliativas, que analisassem as instruções de preenchimento desta nova ferramenta, e o aplicassem on job a pelo menos um doente com necessidades paliativas, o qual teria que fornecer o seu consentimento livre e esclarecido. Foi aplicado um questionário sobre a adequabilidade do conteúdo e forma deste instrumento, tendo-se obtido uma taxa de resposta de 75,61%, o que corresponde a um total de 31 respostas face a um universo de 40 participantes.No decurso deste relatório está em enfoque a temática das Diretivas Antecipadas de Vontade, desde a análise crítica do seu registo e abordagem no âmbito do estágio, à formação e intervenção neste
contexto, assim como à criação de um novo instrumento que auxilie a prática clínica. O documento apresentado aborda diferentes aspetos cruciais em Cuidados Paliativos, demonstrando a mobilização de
conhecimentos adquiridos durante o mestrado em Cuidados Paliativos e o internato de Medicina Geral
e Familiar lançando o repto a uma medicina personalizada e integradora, centrado no doente e família.This report was prepared with the objective of obtaining a master’s degree from the Escola Superior de Saúde Dr. Lopes Dias from the Instituto Politécnico de Castelo Branco, in the context of Palliative Care. This is divided into two parts.The first part describes the 300 hours internship carried out in a Palliative Care Team. During the
internship period, I observed a total of 132 patients, 74 in Palliative Care external consultations, 35 inpatients and 23 patients in the context of the activity developed in the Intra-Hospital Support Team in Palliative Care. The analysis of the main objectives outlined for the Master are reported in this part, with the reflection of some clinical cases. The scientific activity developed within the scope of the internship is also explained in the first part.The second part of the report specifies the intervention/training project within the scope of the Advance Directives and Advance Care Planning, as well as the creation of the Individual Palliative Care Bulletin. This Bulletin was created based on the pillars of Palliative Care (symptomatic control, adequate communication, teamwork, and family support), in response to the need for a support that compiles information from patients with palliative needs in a transversal and holistic way. A validation study of the use of this tool in clinical practice was carried out. A group of 40 professionals from different specialties, who accompany patients with palliative needs, was proposed to analyze the instructions for filling out this new tool and apply it on the job to at least one patient with palliative needs, who would have to provide their free and informed consent. A questionnaire was applied on the suitability of the content and form of this instrument, having obtained a response rate of 75.61%, which corresponds to a total of 31 responses compared to a universe of 40 participants.During this report, the theme of Advance Directives is focused, from the critical analysis of its registration and approach in the scope of the internship, to the training and intervention in this context, as well as the creation of a new instrument that helps clinical practice. The document presented addresses different crucial aspects in Palliative Care, demonstrating the mobilization of knowledge acquired during the master's degree in Palliative Care and the internship in General and Family Medicine, launching the challenge to a personalized and integrative medicine, centered on the patient and family
ROBIN: Reference observatory of basins for international hydrological climate change detection
No full textHuman-induced warming is modifying the water cycle. Adaptation to posed threats requires an understanding of hydrological responses to climate variability. Whilst these can be computationally modelled, observed streamflow data is essential for constraining models, and understanding and quantifying emerging trends in the water cycle. To date, the identification of such trends at the global scale has been hindered by data limitations
– in particular, the prevalence of direct human influences on streamflow which can obscure climate-driven variability. By removing these influences, trends in streamflow data can be more confidently attributed to climate variability. Here we describe the Reference Observatory of Basins for INternational hydrological climate change detection (ROBIN) – the first iteration of a global network of streamflow data from national reference hydrological networks (RHNs) – comprised of catchments which are near-natural or have limited human influences. This collaboration has established a freely available global RHN dataset of over 3,000 catchments and code libraries, which can be used to underpin new science endeavours and advance change detection studies to support international climate policy and adaptation.N/
The contribution of Dorothy Taubman’s approach to piano technique
No full textSó está disponível o resumo.This research intends to analyze how Dorothy Taubman’s approach contributes to the resolution of problems in piano technique, particularly in students at beginner level. The problematic of this study is based on the curiosity to explore new strategies that help students overcome technical difficulties, such as muscle tension or note articulation, while simultaneously developing a greater body awareness of the process that involves piano playing. Using action-research methodology, the study was founded on an analysis of the results obtained with two students at level III (of initiation) and three students at level IV, after applying eight exercises created according to the principles of Taubman’s approach. The following instruments were used to assist the data collection process: a lesson report, a lesson evaluation grid, a monthly evaluation table, two interviews and two recordings of each of the participants (before and after the intervention). The aim was to share them, along with the respective evaluation grids, with examiners not involved in the project, so that external opinions could be gathered. At the end of the research, it was possible to see progress in almost all the parameters evaluated, and it was also observed, through the interviews, that the students had developed a greater awareness of their body behavior and their technique.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio