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A importância do design de comunicação numa instituição de solidariedade social : caso de estudo Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Castelo Branco
No full textRelatório de Estágio apresentado à Escola Superior de Artes Aplicadas do Instituto Politécnico de Castelo Branco em associação com Faculdade de Arquitetura da Universidade de Lisboa para cumprimento dos requisitos necessários à obtenção do grau de Mestre em Design Gráfico.O trabalho que se apresenta resulta de um estágio curricular, desenvolvido na Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Castelo Branco, no âmbito do Mestrado em Design Gráfico ministrado na Escola Superior de Artes Aplicadas do Instituto Politécnico de Castelo Branco, em associação com a Faculdade de Arquitetura da Universidade de Lisboa.
Pretendeu-se compreender de que modo o design de comunicação contribui para o desenvolvimento de uma imagem institucional, mais especificamente, de uma instituição de cariz social.
Para tal, foi desenvolvida uma investigação assente numa metodologia mista, intervencionista e não intervencionista. A fase de investigação não intervencionista corresponde à investigação ativa e crítica literária das temáticas mais importantes para o desenvolvimento dos trabalhos realizados durante o estágio e no desenvolvimento do projeto de sinalética para um dos centros da SC. A investigação intervencionista consistiu no desenvolvimento de comunicações mais apelativas para a SCMCB, tentando criar uma comunicação integrada; e identificada a problemática e a necessidade para criação de um sistema de sinalética, bem como analisados
estudos de casos de referência na área da sinalética, em especial, em sistemas de informação e orientação implementados para públicos com capacidades reduzidas e realizados e interpretados inquéritos, a fim de desenvolver um sistema de sinalética adequado ao contexto.
O propósito deste estágio foi assim desenvolver uma comunicação visual apelativa e eficaz, na comunicação desenvolvida durante o estágio e um projeto de sinalética de forma independente, que facilite a orientação nos edifícios da SC, solucionando problemas relativos à mobilidade de adultos com deficiências motoras e redução das capacidades cognitivas associadas ao envelhecimento.Abstract:
The work presented here is the result of a curricular internship, carried out at the Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Castelo Branco, as part of the Master's programme in Graphic Design taught at the School of Applied Arts of the Polytechnic Institute of Castelo Branco, in association with the Faculty of Architecture of the University of Lisbon.
The aim was to understand how communication design contributes to the development of an institutional image, specifically that of a social institution.
To this end, the research was based on a mixed methodology, interventionist and non interventionist.
The non-interventionist research phase corresponds to active research and literary criticism of the most important themes for the development of the work carried out during the internship and afterwards, in the development of the signage project for one of SC's centres. The interventionist research consisted of developing more appealing communications for the SCMCB, trying to create integrated communication; identifying the problem and the need to create a signage system, as well as analysing reference case studies in the area of signage,
especially in information and orientation systems implemented for audiences with reduced capacities, and carrying out and interpreting surveys in order to develop a signage system appropriate to the context.
The purpose of this internship was to develop an appealing and effective visual communication, in the communication developed during the internship and an independent signage project that facilitates orientation in the SC buildings, solving problems relating to the mobility of adults with motor disabilities and reduced cognitive abilities associated with ageing
Production of simple sugars from olive grove pruning using acid pretreatment and enzymatic hydrolysis
No full textThe purpose of this paper was to optimize the production of simple sugars from olive
grove pruning (OGP) using acid pretreatment and enzymatic hydrolysis. This study was based on
a model composition corresponding to a 34 orthogonal factorial design and employed the
response surface methodology (RSM) to optimize the pretreatment and hydrolysis conditions,
aiming to attain maximum glucose, xylose and arabinose extraction from cellulose and
hemicellulose of biomass. The pretreatment operating conditions considered for optimization,
were temperature (60–180 °C), residence time (30–120 min) and sulphuric acid concentration
(0.5–5% w w-1). Enzymatic hydrolysis experiments on solid fraction pretreated with diluted acid
were performed at a solid concentration of 5% (w v-1, based on dry weight), using 50 mM citrate
buffer pH 4.8 with BSA at a concentration of 60 mg g-1 dry biomass. The reaction mixture was
incubated at 50 °C for 174 h on an orbital shaker at 150 rpm. Three commercial enzyme
preparations (cellulase complex, b-glucosidase and xylanase) were used in enzymatic
saccharification. Total carbohydrate content of the initial biomass was 51.25% (in dry mass), of
which glucose was the major constituent with 33.59%. Contents of lignin and extractable found
in biomass were 24.96% and 15.84%, respectively. In this work, it was possible to extract 93.1%
of the sugars present in the olive grove pruning, with pretreatments carried out for 102 min at
156 °C with a sulfuric acid load of 4.09% (w w-1), followed by enzymatic hydrolysis performed
for 174 h, with an enzyme loading of 18 PFU, 36 p-NPGU and 36 IU per gram of substrate.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio
Renal screening sonography. A comparative study in a Portuguese basic emergency service
No full textIntroduction: This study intends to compare the accuracy and pertinence of sonographic findings obtained by a sonographer in a Basic Emergency Service
(BES) with the imaging findings at the Referral Hospital (RH).
Methods: Thirty-one patients suspected of having renal pathology underwent initial renal sonography screening with sonographer reporting at the BES and were subsequently referred to the RH for additional imaging examinations. The results of both examinations were compared to verify whether the findings
from the BES were confirmed by the radiologist in the RH and to ensure that the patient referrals from BES to RH were appropriate.
Results: In our sample, most patients (80%) exhibited varying degrees of pyelocaliceal distension, with nearly half (48%) presenting obstructions. A strong association between the sonographic findings in the BES and the RH was found in the variables “Dilatation of pyelocaliceal system” (V=0.895; p=0.000), “Simple cystic formation” (V=0.878; p=0.000), respectively. There was a statistically significant correlation between BES and RH findings, indicating a strong association between these two variables respectively (k=0.890; p=0.000) and (k=0.870; p=0.000). In this research, an achieved sensitivity of 96% and a specificity of 85% were demonstrated in the identification of pyelocaliceal dilatation.
Conclusion: Renal sonographer reporting screening successfully detected abnormalities in the urinary system of patients suspected of having renal colic.
The sonographic data obtained at the BES demonstrated a strong correlation with the additional imaging findings from the RH in Portugal. These results
suggest that Radiographers/Sonographers can have an important role in the preliminary assessment of urgent renal pathology in remote areas, contributing
to a correct referral and early treatment
The need as the fundament of art: Otto Wagner’s architectural contributions to the idea of the sustainable city I
No full textThis research develops the architectural contributions of Otto Wagner [1841-1918] to the idea of the Sustainable City. For this propose we will use as guiding concept “the need”, since for Wagner it would be the fundament of art, and therefore, the fundament of architectural practice. Emphasis will be located on the Wagnerian notion of “metropolis”, that is understood as the model proposed by Wagner in Vienna that would represent the solu tion for the Sustainable City. Also, we will argue that Otto Wagner was an architect that conceived the city as a living system, since the “apparent functionality” of a built environment is not the objective of architectural practice, instead the objective is to resolve the needs of citizens who dwell the city. This need will have an aesthetic but also a ethics connotation, it is what we will call “true functionality”, we contend that Wagner’s proposal resonates profoundly with contemporary concerns, aligning closely with the objectives outlined in the 11th goal (point 2nd and 3rd) of the “Sustainable Development Goals” of the United Nations [2015] and the European Un ion’s “New European Bauhaus” initiative [2021]. Through this examination, we highlight the enduring relevance of Wagner’s ideas and their potential applicability to the challenges of the 21st century.Resumo: Esta pesquisa desenvolve os contributos arquitetónicos de Otto Wagner [1841-1918] para a ideia de Cidade Sustentável. Para esta proposta uti lizaremos como conceito orientador “a necessidade”, uma vez que para Wagner seria o fundamento da arte, e por isso, o fundamento da prática arquitetónica. Será dada ênfase à noção wagneriana de “metrópole”, que é entendida como o modelo proposto por Wagner em Viena que representaria a solução para a Cidade Sustentável. Além disso, defenderemos que Otto Wagner foi um arquitecto que concebeu a cidade como um sistema vivo, uma vez que a “funcionalidade aparente” de um ambiente construído não é o objectivo da prática arquitectónica, mas sim resolver as necessidades dos cidadãos que habitam a cidade. Esta necessidade terá uma conotação estética mas também ética, é o que chamaremos de “verdadeira funcio nalidade”, sustentamos que a proposta de Wagner ressoa profundamen te com as preocupações contemporâneas, alinhando-se estreitamente com os objectivos traçados na 11ª meta (pontos 2 e 3) dos “Objetivos de
Desenvolvimento Sustentável” das Nações Unidas [2015] e da iniciativa “Nova Bauhaus Europeia” da União Europeia [2021]. Através deste exame, destacamos a relevância duradoura das ideias de Wagner e a sua potencial aplicabilidade aos desafios do século XXI
Perception of Portuguese teachers (special education) on the impacts of their training and practical experience in the inclusive context
No full textUtilizando uma metodologia mista (estudo exploratório, transversal, descritivo, explicativo e analítico, realizado em 2023), abordámos os impactos da formação e experiência prática dos professores portugueses de educação especial no contexto da educação inclusiva, tendo em conta a legislação em vigor e a diferenciação pedagógica. Aplicámos um inquérito por questionário (amostra de N=72 professores dos 2º e 3º Ciclos do Ensino Básico) e realizámos observação documental, observação não participante e entrevistas semiestruturadas aos responsáveis. Os dados foram submetidos a tratamento estatístico (Qui-quadrado, teste de Fisher) e análise de conteúdo, permitindo a verificação das seguintes questões: analisar a prática pedagógica do "professor inclusivo"; conhecer as opiniões dos professores sobre medidas inclusivas; compreender a profissão docente no âmbito da educação especial para a inclusão e aprendizagens inclusivas; averiguar se a formação e experiência implicam um melhor sucesso nos alunos com necessidades educativas especiais (NEE) e determinar se as medidas implementadas nas escolas promovem a inclusão. Os resultados confirmaram que os professores conhecem o regime jurídico e que a formação (inicial e contínua) é determinante para a implementação de estratégias adequadas.Abstract: Using a mixed methodology (exploratory, cross-sectional, descriptive, explanatory, and analytical study conducted in 2023), we addressed the impacts of training and practical experience of Portuguese special education teachers in the context of inclusive education, considering current legislation and pedagogical differentiation. A survey questionnaire (sample of N=72 teachers from the 2nd and 3rd Cycles of Basic Education) was applied, along with document analysis, non-participant observation, and semi-structured interviews with the responsible parties. The data were subjected to statistical treatment (Chi-square, Fisher’s test) and content analysis, enabling the verification of the following questions: analyzing the pedagogical practice of the "inclusive teacher"; understanding teachers' opinions on inclusive measures; comprehending the teaching profession within the scope of special education for inclusion and inclusive learning; investigating whether training and experience lead to better success for students with special educational needs (SEN); and determining if the measures implemented in schools promote inclusion. The results confirmed that teachers are familiar with the legal framework and that training (both initial and ongoing) is crucial for the implementation of appropriate strategies.CeiED da ULHT of Lisbon and FC
Pedagogo Português da Escola Nova na 1.º República (1910-26), Ditadura Militar (1926-28) e Estado Novo (1928-1974): Joaquim Tomás (1873-1973)
No full textStudy of a historical-documentary and/or bibliographical nature around the pedagogical figure of Joaquim Tomás, using hermeneutic methodology in the analysis and interpretation of sources (primary, secondary), complemented with interviews with a relative of his, which allowed us to historically reconstruct the life path and primary school teacher/inspector, admirer of the ideals of the New School and innovative school experiences in Europe. The hermeneutic method, indebted to the text/language and mediator in the research and interpretation of documentary sources, made us contextualize this figure of pedagogue in the socio-historical and political time in which he lived. We were guided by the following objectives: analyzing the work and actions of J. Tomás in the historical period of his life; understand in light of the time (context), the author, documentary authenticity and reliability, the nature of the argumentative interpretation related to education/teaching and modern pedagogy; identify J. Tomás within the ideas of the Escola Nova movement; value this pedagogical figure for the History of Education. In this rescue of individual memory for the collective in the field of Education, we wanted to deepen J. Tomás' contributions to the History of Education in Portugal and, mainly, his didactic-pedagogical aspect of primary education.Estudo de natureza histórico-documental e/ou bibliográfica em torno da figura pedagógica de Joaquim Tomás, recorrendo metodologia hermenêutica na análise e interpretação de fontes (primárias, secundárias), complementada com entrevistas com um familiar seu, o que nos permitiu reconstruir historicamente a trajetória de vida e a escolaridade professor/inspetor, admirador dos ideais da Escola Nova e das experiências escolares inovadoras na Europa. O método hermenêutico, devedor do texto/linguagem e mediador na pesquisa e interpretação do documentário fontes, nos fez contextualizar essa figura do pedagogo no tempo sócio-histórico e político em que viveu. Nortearam-se pelos seguintes objetivos: analisar a obra e a ação de J. Tomás no período histórico da sua vida; compreender à luz da época (contexto), do autor, da autenticidade e confiabilidade documental, da natureza do interpretação argumentativa relacionada à educação/ensino e à pedagogia moderna; identificar J. Tomás dentro das ideias de
o movimento Escola Nova; valorizar esta figura pedagógica para a História da Educação. Neste resgate do indivíduo memória para o colectivo no campo da Educação, quisemos aprofundar os contributos de J. Tomás para a História da educação em Portugal e, principalmente, a sua vertente didático-pedagógica do ensino primário.CeiED da ULHT de Lisbon and FC
Utilização de técnicas de visão computacional para redução do desperdício alimentar numa cantina institucional
Get PDFNa sociedade atual, o desperdício alimentar tem sido alvo de interesse e discussão crescente, face às implicações económicas, ambientais, sociais e nutricionais. Este trabalho foca-se nas cantinas institucionais, onde o desperdício alimentar engloba as refeições preparadas que não foram vendidas, bem como os alimentos servidos que sobram nos pratos após o consumo da refeição. Esta apresentação centra-se num estudo que visa validar, avaliar e comparar diferentes técnicas de visão computacional para identificar e quantificar o desperdício alimentar numa cantina institucional. Apresenta os conceitos relacionados com a temática e as soluções apontadas na literatura, discute os pontos fortes e limitações das mesmas e identifica pontos em aberto. Após esta análise, apresenta uma avaliação de desempenho das técnicas mais promissoras para solução deste problema.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio
Edible insects – exotic food or gastronomic innovation? Study involving 14 countries
Get PDFThis work was supported by the FCT—Foundation for Science and Technology, I.P. Furthermore, we would like to thank the CERNAS, CIDEI, and UCISA:E Research Centers and the Polytechnic University of Viseu for their support. This research was developed in the ambit of project “EISuFood—Edible Insects as Sustainable Food”, with Reference CERNAS-IPV/2020/003 (10.54499/UIDP/00681/2020).This study explores the perceptions about edible insects and their usage in modern gastronomy. Data were collected through questionnaire survey in 14 countries, and 7222 responses were obtained. ANOVA and factor analysis were used, respectively to evaluate differences between groups and to analyze the scale items. The results showed that participants showed higher agreement toward insects being considered exotic foods and being associated with taboos and neophobia. Some sociodemographic factors (country, age class, education level and income) were proven to significantly influence with the perceptions. while sex and living environment did not. Factor analysis extracted three factors, one associated with the uses of insects in gastronomy, another associated with insects as foods and a third about insects not being proper for human consumption. In conclusion, the work revealed differences between countries in the perceptions about edible insects, and that these perceptions were also significantly influenced according to other sociodemographic variables.This work is funded by National Funds through the FCT - Foundation for Science and Technology, I.P., within the scope of the projects Ref. [UIDB/00681/2020] (CERNAS), [UIDB/05507/2020] (CIDEI) and [UIDB/00742/2020] (UICISA:E) research unit.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio
Otava mental skill for sports 3 - validación e invariancia de género para la versión portuguesa
Get PDFThe aim of the study was to validate the Portuguese version of the Ottawa Mental Skills Assessment Tool (OMSAT 3p) through confirmatory factor analyses of the measurement model, and gender invariance. A total of 524 Portuguese athletes (male and female) aged between 12 and 42 years old, participated in this study (M = 19.21; SD = 5.46). The main results show that the psychometric qualities of the 48-item OMSAT 3 are adequate and that it has acceptable validity, allowing it to assess Foundation Skills (SRMR = 0.042, CFI = 0.999, TLI = 0.998, RMSEA = 0.008 and χ2 /df = 1.46), Psychosomatic Skills (SRMR = 0.056, CFI = 0.979, TLI =
0.975, RMSEA = 0.042 and χ2 /df = 1.93) and Cognitive Skills (SRMR = 0.058, CFI = 0.973, TLI = 0.968, RMSEA = 0.044 and χ2/df =1.99). This version also showed adequate values for configural, metric and scalar invariance by gender (ΔCFI < 0.01) (ΔRMSEA<0,01). The Portuguese version of the OMSAT 3 can be used with reasonable confidence to assess psychological skills in a sports context.Resumen: El objetivo del estudio fue validar la versión portuguesa del Ottawa Mental Skills Assessment Tool (OMSAT 3p) mediante análisis factorial confirmatorios del modelo de medición e invarianza de género. Participaron en este estudio un total de 524 deportistas portugueses (masculinos y femeninos) con edades comprendidas entre 12 y 42 años (M = 19,21; DE = 5,46). Los principales resultados muestran que las cualidades psicométricas del OMSAT 3 de 48 ítems son adecuadas y que tiene una validez aceptable, permitiéndole evaluar Foundation Skills (SRMR = 0,042, CFI = 0,999, TLI = 0,998, RMSEA = 0,008 y χ2 /df = 1,46), Habilidades Psicosomáticas
(SRMR = 0,056, CFI = 0,979, TLI = 0,975, RMSEA = 0,042 y χ2 /df = 1,93) y Habilidades Cognitivas (SRMR = 0,058, CFI = 0,973, TLI = 0,968, RMSEA = 0,044 y χ2 /gl = 1,99). Esta versión también mostró valores adecuados de invariancia configural, métrica y escalar por género (ΔCFI <0,01) (ΔRMSEA <0,01). La versión portuguesa del OMSAT 3 se puede utilizar con razonable confianza para evaluar habilidades psicológicas en un contexto deportivo.This work was supported by the Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT), I.P., project number
UIDB/04045/2020 to CIDESD.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio
Effect of alternating temperature regimes on seed germination of guar [Cyamopsis tetragonoloba (L.) Taub.]
No full textGuar [Cyamopsis tetragonoloba (L.) Taub.] 2n=14, is an annual crop that belongs to the Fabaceae family and has a spring–summer growth cycle. This species has been assuming increasing importance among agro-industrial crops due to the high galactomannan content of its seeds for which a multitude of food and non-food applications have been developed. Guar is a viable rotation crop for growers in Mediterranean areas and can result in diversification in crop production systems. The effects of four alternating day/night temperature regimens on C. tetragonoloba seed germination were tested: (T1) 23/15 °C, (T2) 21/13 °C, (T3) 19/ 11 °C, and (T4) 17/09 °C with a 16/08 h light/dark photoperiod, respectively. Seeds from two guar cultivars (RGC-0936 and RGC-1066) were used. Treatments consisted of four replicates of 50 seeds each, arranged in a split-plot design with temperatures as the main plot and cultivars as the subplot. The results showed that lower temperatures reduced guar seed germination. The highest germination percentages were obtained at the 21/13 °C and 23/15 °C temperature regimens, while a significant drop in germination percentage occurred for the 19/11 °C treatment, and the lowest germination percentages were observed at 17/09 °C. No statistically significant differences were found between the two cultivars studied for seed germination percentages. The interaction effects among the different alternative temperature regimes on seed germination and guar cultivars were not statistically significantly different. The values obtained at the 21/13 °C temperature treatment allow us to conclude that this regimen is the minimum acceptable combination of temperatures to program the sowing date.CERNAS-IPCB [UIDB/00681/2020] is funding by Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio