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Intergenerational contact, aging anxiety, and ageism: A study with young adults [comunicação oral: poster]
No full textBackground
Intergenerational contact is increasingly recognized as a significant psychosocial determinant of attitudes toward aging. Theoretical models grounded in intergroup contact theory and lifespan developmental perspectives suggest that both the frequency and affective tone of contact with older adults may attenuate ageist beliefs. Furthermore, anxiety about one’s own aging has been identified as a possible psychological mechanism underlying age-based prejudice. This study sought to (a) examine the influence of contact frequency on ageism and (b) test whether aging anxiety mediates this relationship.
Materials and Methods
A cross-sectional design was applied to a sample of 369 young adults aged 18 to 30 years (M = 22.78; SD = 3.63). Participants completed the Intergenerational Contact Scale (ICS), the Anxiety about Aging Scale (AAS), the Fraboni Scale of Ageism – Portuguese Short Form (FSA-PSF), and a sociodemographic questionnaire. Analyses were conducted using SPSS, including descriptive statistics and mediation models estimated via PROCESS with regression-based procedures.
Results
Higher frequency of intergenerational contact was associated with lower levels of ageism, both directly and indirectly. Aging anxiety significantly mediated this relationship, indicating that frequent intergenerational contact is linked to reduced anxiety about aging, which in turn predicts lower ageist attitudes. Additionally, indicators of intergenerational contact quality indirectly contributed to reduced ageism through their effect on aging-related anxiety.
Conclusion
Findings reinforce the importance of sustained, meaningful intergenerational interactions in counteracting ageist beliefs among young adults. Interventions that enhance both the frequency and quality of intergenerational contact, while addressing aging anxiety, may be critical in promoting age-inclusive attitudes
Predictive Maintenance Using Autoencoders and Messaging Systems
No full textThis article presents an anomaly detection system for bearing data, leveraging Apache Kafka for efficient data streaming and an LSTM autoencoder. The system relies on a data producer that reads bearing vibration data, computes the Root Mean Square values, and streams both raw and processed data to a Kafka topic. The consumer processes this data, storing the raw values in a PostgreSQL database, and performs anomaly detection. By utilising pre-fitted scalers and defined statistical thresholds, the system effectively identifies deviations from normal operating conditions. The architecture ensures seamless data ingestion, storage, and processing, enabling timely interventions to prevent equipment failures. Experimental results demonstrate the system’s efficacy in detecting anomalies, highlighting its scalability, adaptability, and practical applicability in industrial predictive maintenance
O papel mediador da autotranquilização na relação entre o stress específico da infertilidade e a preocupação sexual nas mulheres
No full textObjetivo: O stress específico da infertilidade encontra-se associado a níveis mais baixos de adaptação psicológica. O presente estudo pretende analisar o papel mediador da autotranquilização na relação entre o stress específico da infertilidade e a preocupação sexual nas mulheres. Método: Participaram 83 mulheres, entre os 26 e 50 anos, com diagnóstico de infertilidade/a tentar engravidar há mais de 12 meses. O processo de recolha baseou-se no método de amostragem nã o probabilí stica por conveniê ncia (de auto-seleç ã o). Através de um formulário Google Forms, as participantes procederam ao preenchimento de instrumentos de autorresposta, que permitiram recolher dados sociodemográficos e clínicos, bem como avaliar o stress específico da infertilidade, a autotranquilização e a preocupação sexual. Resultados: De acordo com a análise do modelo de mediação, níveis mais elevados de stress específico da infertilidade encontram-se relacionados a níveis mais elevados de preocupação sexual, sendo esta relação parcialmente mediada pela autotranquilização. Conclusões: O stress específico da infertilidade pode induzir uma atitude de autojulgamento e autocrítica significativa com um impacto negativo ao nível da preocupação sexual. Contudo, a autotranquilização, enquanto contrarresposta afetiva ao autocriticismo, parece atenuar parcialmente esse impacto.Objective: Infertility-specific stress is associated with lower levels of psychological adaptation. This study aims to analyse the mediating role of self-soothing in the relationship between infertility-specific stress and sexual concern in women. Method: The study involved 83 women, aged between 26 and 50 years, with a diagnosis of infertility/trying to conceive for more than 12 months. The data collection process was based on a non-probabilistic convenience sampling method (self-selection). Participants completed self-administered questionnaires via Google Forms, which collected sociodemographic and clinical data, as well as assessed infertility-specific stress, self-soothing, and sexual concern. Results: According to the mediation model analysis, higher levels of infertility-specific stress are associated with higher levels of sexual concern, and this relationship is partially mediated by self-soothing. Conclusions: Infertility-specific stress may induce a significant attitude of self-judgement and self-criticism with a negative impact on sexual concern. However, self-soothing, as an affective counter-response to self-criticism, seems to partially attenuate this impact
O Princípio da Transparência [entrada em dicionário]
No full textConsiderado no SAD 2023/2024.O princípio da transparência encontra-se interligado ao conceito de visibilidade, por contraposição à opacidade, impondo que toda organização institucional, bem como a respetiva atuação, sejam dotadas de clareza e objetividade. [...
Um panorama sobre a atuação de particulares na prevenção ao crime de branqueamento de capitais: um diálogo luso-brasileiro
Get PDFO crime de branqueamento de capitais apresenta contornos e peculiaridades
internacionais; hoje considera-se um dos delitos mais complexos e difíceis de se
prevenir e responsabilizar penalmente. O presente estudo propõe-se ao estudo da
participação de atores privados no sistema preventivo ao crime de branqueamento
de capitais. A pergunta a ser respondida na pesquisa é: como deve ser efetivada a
participação de particulares em colaboração com o Estado na prevenção ao
branqueamento de capitais? O presente trabalho pretende analisar a implementação
das práticas de criminal compliance na atuação de terceiros para o combate do
crime de branqueamento de capitais na esfera internacional, bem como nos
ordenamentos jurídicos brasileiro e português. Para assinalar tais objetivos, o estudo
é construído a partir de procedimento metodológico dedutivo, por meio de uma
pesquisa qualitativa, com a utilização de fontes primárias para a análise documental
existentes sobre a temática proposta, os textos constitucionais, os tratados e as
convenções internacionais sobre a matéria, bem como as recomendações de
organismos internacionais voltados à prevenção da lavagem de dinheiro, além da
legislação portuguesa e brasileira que disciplina o assunto – e fontes secundárias,
como a interpretação de diretrizes e acordos internacionais por meio de doutrina
especializada, a qual se destaca os estudos elaborados pela doutrina brasileira e
portuguesa. Ademais disso, a presente dissertação igualmente se utiliza da técnica
metodológica de pesquisa por meio de revisão de literatura brasileira e portuguesa,
tendo em vista a necessidade de delimitação de conceitos essenciais para o
desenvolvimento do trabalho científico. Como resultado, este estudo concluiu que é
necessária, no cenário globalizado atual, a atuação combinada entre particulares e
agentes públicos para prevenir o branqueamento de capitais, o que deve ser
efetivado através de uma autorregulação regulada, através da qual o Estado edita
normas de heterorregulação ficando a cargo dos particulares disciplinarem, por meio
da autorregulação, como irão cumprir essa determinações. Além disso, cotejando-se
a legislação brasileira e portuguesa, percebeu-se que ambas se encontram em
estágios semelhantes de condenação do branqueamento de capitais, bem como
atendem as principais recomendações internacionais sobre a adoção de métodos
preventivos e investigativos relacionados a esse crime.The crime of money laundering has international contours and peculiarities; Today it
is considered one of the most complex and difficult crimes to prevent and hold
criminally responsible. The present study aims to study the participation of private
actors in the preventive system against the crime of money laundering. The question
to be answered in the research is: how should private individuals participate in
collaboration with the State in preventing money laundering? This work intends to
analyze the implementation of criminal compliance practices in the actions of third
parties to combat the crime of money laundering in the international sphere, as well
as in the Brazilian and Portuguese legal systems. To achieve these objectives, the
studies are constructed based on a deductive methodological procedure, through
qualitative research, using primary sources for the analysis of existing documents on
the proposed theme, constitutional texts, treaties and international conventions on
the matter, as well as recommendations from international organizations aimed at
preventing money laundering, in addition to Portuguese and Brazilian legislation that
governs the subject – and secondary sources, such as the interpretation of
international guidelines and agreements through specialized doctrine, which is
highlights the studies carried out by Brazilian and Portuguese doctrine. Furthermore,
this dissertation also uses the methodological technique of research through a review
of Brazilian and Portuguese literature, bearing in mind the need to define essential
concepts for the development of scientific work. As a result, this study concluded
that, in the current globalized scenario, combined action between private individuals
and public agents is necessary to prevent money laundering, which must be carried
out through regulated self-regulation, through which the State issues
heteroregulation rules. It is up to individuals to regulate, through self-regulation, how
they will comply with these determinations. Furthermore, comparing Brazilian and
Portuguese legislation, it was noticed that both are at similar stages of condemning
money laundering to asset laundering, as well as complying with the main
international recommendations on the adoption of preventive and investigative
methods related to this crime
A cooperação jurídica internacional como ferramenta de combate ao crime organizado transnacional: estudo comparativo entre Brasil e Portugal
Get PDFNo mundo contemporâneo, o crime organizado se revela como um desafio intrincado e
multifacetado que transcende as barreiras geográficas e jurisdicionais. Suas operações,
cada vez mais sofisticadas e transnacionais, têm o potencial de minar a estabilidade
social, econômica e política de nações inteiras. Diante dessa complexa realidade, torna se imperativo que as estratégias de enfrentamento sejam igualmente globais e
coordenadas. É nesse contexto que a cooperação jurídica internacional assume uma
posição central na busca por soluções eficazes. A relação entre o Brasil e Portugal se
destaca como um estudo de caso relevante nesse panorama. Ambos os países
compartilham desafios comuns relacionados ao crime organizado, enquanto também
exploram formas de colaboração que podem ser exemplares para outras regiões. Ao
abordar temas como carta rogatória, homologação de sentença estrangeira, extradição,
transferência da execução de pena e outras formas de cooperação jurídica penal
internacional, examinaremos como esses mecanismos operam em um contexto
bilateral. Além disso, consideraremos o papel fundamental da autoridade central em
facilitar a troca de informações e processos legais. Entretanto, a cooperação jurídica
internacional não se limita a acordos bilaterais. A esfera internacional mais ampla,
representada pela ONU e suas convenções juntamente com iniciativas regionais como
a União Europeia, desempenha um papel crucial nessa arena. Nessa linha de raciocínio,
a EUROPOL, a EUROJUST e até mesmo a INTERPOL, contribuem para uma
compreensão mais abrangente de como a cooperação transnacional se desenvolve em
contextos diversos. Ao mesmo tempo, não podemos ignorar o papel dos princípios
fundamentais, como a reciprocidade, na formação de relacionamentos colaborativos
entre nações. As equipes conjuntas de investigação emergem como um método eficaz
de enfrentar os desafios complexos do crime organizado, permitindo a troca direta de
conhecimento e expertise entre jurisdições distintas. Utilizando a pesquisa documental
como ferramenta metodológica, procedeu-se a uma revisão bibliográfica abrangente, à
análise criteriosa da jurisprudência relevante e à compilação e avaliação de dados estatísticos. O objetivo desse processo foi extrair tanto aspectos teóricos quanto casos
concretos que cercam a aplicação da cooperação jurídica como meio de combate à
macrocriminalidade. Nesta pesquisa, buscaremos analisar criticamente os sucessos e
desafios desses mecanismos de cooperação jurídica internacional no enfrentamento do
crime organizado. Ao investigar não apenas as estruturas institucionais, mas também
os resultados práticos e os obstáculos enfrentados, pretendemos contribuir para um
entendimento mais profundo e uma aplicação mais eficaz desses instrumentos.In the contemporary world, organized crime presents itself as an intricate and
multifaceted challenge that transcends geographical and jurisdictional boundaries. Its
operations, increasingly sophisticated and transnational, have the potential to undermine
the social, economic, and political stability of entire nations. Faced with this complex
reality, it becomes imperative that strategies for countering it is equally global and
coordinated. It is within this context that international legal cooperation assumes a central
position in the pursuit of effective solutions. The relationship between Brazil and Portugal
stands out as a relevant case study in this landscape. Both countries share common
challenges related to organized crime while also exploring forms of collaboration that can
serve as examples for other regions. By addressing topics such as letters rogatory, the
recognition of foreign judgments, extradition, the transfer of sentence enforcement, and
other forms of international criminal legal cooperation, we will examine how these
mechanisms operate in a bilateral context. Furthermore, we will consider the
fundamental role of the central authority in facilitating the exchange of information and
legal processes. However, international legal cooperation is not limited to bilateral
agreements. The broader international sphere, represented by the UN and its
conventions, along with regional initiatives like the European Union, plays a crucial role
in this arena. In this line of reasoning, EUROPOL, EUROJUST and even INTERPOL
contribute to a more comprehensive understanding of how transnational cooperation
develops in different contexts. At the same time, we cannot disregard the role of
fundamental principles, such as reciprocity, in forging collaborative relationships
between nations. Joint investigation teams emerge as an effective method to confront
the complex challenges of organized crime, enabling the direct exchange of knowledge
and expertise across distinct jurisdictions. Utilizing documentary research as a
methodological tool, a comprehensive literature review, meticulous analysis of relevant
jurisprudence, and the compilation and evaluation of statistical data were undertaken.
The goal of this process was to extract both theoretical aspects and concrete cases
surrounding the application of legal cooperation as a means of combating macrocriminality. In this research, we aim to critically analyze the successes and challenges of
these mechanisms of international legal cooperation in countering organized crime. By
investigating not only institutional structures but also practical outcomes and obstacles
faced, we intend to contribute to a deeper understanding and more effective application
of these instruments
Pathways to Circularity: Engagement patterns of European SMEs in the circular Economy
No full textCompliance with the 2030 agenda is forcing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the European Union (EU) to transition from linear to circular business models, boosting the adoption of circular economy (CE) activities. More information is needed to know the transition stage of these companies. Therefore, the objective of this study is to evaluate the implementation patterns of nine CE activities by EU SMEs and explore the relationships between the implementation of CE activities and the characteristics of these companies in terms of economic activity and ownership. To this end, we used a sample of 13,322 SMEs from the EU, using the Latent Class Model to identify the implementation patterns of CE activities and correspondence analysis to relate the implementation of CE activities with the characteristics of the SMEs. The results show that in the implementation of CE activities, five patterns of SMEs involvement can be identified, with CE activities being systematically independent in each pattern. It was also demonstrated that the SMEs with the highest probability of engagement are those dedicated to service activities, medium-sized companies established more years ago, with high and growing turnover, which invest most of their turnover annually in CE activities, and those that sell products or services to multiple final destinations. This study contributes to demonstrating that the essential dynamic capabilities of SMEs to become circular must be incorporated into a pattern of implementation of CE activities and that in their implementation, CE activities are not independent of each other but follow a specific pattern of involvement, in which activities are invariably interdependent in relation to other patterns
Nature’s right to damages in the event of civil liability?
No full textTreating nature as a subject of law is a topic of contention in the contemporary era. A significant number of states, if not the majority, continue to refrain from recognising the protection of nature in this sense. This is because the essence of legal personality is attributed solely to individual or collective persons. However, some countries have already begun to approach environmental protection from the perspective of nature without being exclusively focused on human rights. This study is based on civil liability law in Portugal and seeks to verify the relevance of attributing legal personhood to nature. The research results indicate that the configuration of this instrument, which recognises the subjective rights of nature, could help improve environmental protection. However, it is not, in legal terms, the most appropriate way forward. From a human and non-human relational perspective, attributing a ‘status’ to nature may be preferable through existential heritage
