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Digital Justice in the EU: Integration of BPMN and AI into ODR Processes
No full textWith the proliferation of ODR service providers, there is a critical necessity to establish mechanisms supporting their functioning, particularly while designing ODR processes. This article aims to examine the impact of process modelling using BPMN, and of its relevance in the integration of AI into ODR processes within the EU. BPMN allows a meticulous depiction of all the ODR process steps, stakeholders, and underlying data in structured formats that are readable and interpretable by both humans and AI, which enables its integration. The advantages include predictive analysis, identification of opportunities for continuous improvement, operational efficiency, cost and time reduction, and enhanced accessibility for self-represented litigants. Additionally, the transparency afforded by explicitly incorporating AI in BPMN notation fosters a clearer comprehension of processes, facilitating management and informed decision-making. Nevertheless, it remains imperative to address ethical concerns such as algorithmic bias, fairness, and privacy
O Impacto do Investimento Público no Desenvolvimento da Indústria Aeroespacial: O caso da RFA Portugal
No full textA evolução da indústria aeroespacial tem apresentado um conjunto de oportunidades
marcantes para o desenvolvimento deste setor de atividade. Tradicionalmente, esta
indústria encontrava-se relacionada com países que apresentassem níveis de
prosperidade económica notáveis, sendo que o investimento necessário para que este
setor de atividade se desenvolvesse é elevado. No presente relatório será abordado o
papel do estado no setor referido anteriormente para permitir aferir de que forma este
impulsiona e apoia a atividade deste ramo da economia, fazendo ligação entre as
entidades públicas a as empresas privadas pertencentes à indústria aeroespacial. Desta
forma, foram analisados dois programas de cofinanciamento público e também a
internacionalização da empresa acolhedora em Portugal. Também foram abordadas as
atividades praticadas ao longo do estágio curricular de 6 meses realizado na RFA,
principalmente no tema do procurement. Os resultados obtidos demonstram a
dependência do setor do financiamento e apoio públicos, indo de encontro a outras
indústrias que apresentam características parecidas com o ramo aeroespacial
Identifying Coastal Heritage Vulnerabilities: The Case of Historical Fortified Structures in Northern Portugal
No full textLandscapes and heritage sites hold significant historical, scientific, and social value but face increasing threats from climate change and human activities. Coastal and maritime heritage are at risk from sea-level rise, storms, erosion, ocean acidification, and pressures such as urbanization, construction, and industrial development. Assessing vulnerability involves considering physical, geomorphological, and socioeconomic factors, including land use, population density, tourism, and ecosystem sensitivity. Long-term monitoring, interdisciplinary research, and holistic approaches are essential for effective risk assessment and planning. This study focuses on the coastal landscapes of northern Portugal, where climate change adaptation is urgent. These areas contain important historical heritage, especially fortified military structures that reflect regional identity and maritime history shared with other coastal nations. The research highlights significant risks to these monuments because of their proximity to the sea and expanding urban areas, providing insights to guide policymakers and support localized adaptation strategies. A two-phase methodology was employed, beginning with a comprehensive literature review to identify key indicators that informed field observations, surveys, and archival research, resulting in a detailed inventory of coastal and estuarine fortifications. The second phase assessed their vulnerability to sea-level rise, coastal flooding, and shoreline retreat. The study presents a methodological approach that provides local decision-makers with strategic guidance to enhance the protection and sustainable management of coastal heritage
Understanding Family Burden Associated with Pediatric Food Allergy: Contributions of Child Neophobia and Maternal Personality Traits
No full textFood allergy (FA) is a chronic condition that can markedly affect family quality of life (QoL). Children’s food neophobia (FN) may increase dietary management difficulties and parental stress, while maternal personality traits can shape family adjustment. This study examined the associations between maternal neuroticism, child FN, and the perceived impact of FA on family QoL, also considering the influence of child age. Sixty-three Portuguese mothers of children with physician-diagnosed FA completed a sociodemographic and clinical questionnaire and validated self-report measures: the Food Neophobia Scale for Children, the NEO Five-Factor Inventory, and the Food Allergy Quality of Life Questionnaire – Parent Form (FAQLQ-PF). Preliminary correlations guided predictor selection, followed by multiple linear regression models (enter method) for each FAQLQ-PF subscale: Emotional Impact, Food Anxiety, and Dietary/Social Limitations. Higher maternal neuroticism, greater child FN, and older child age were significantly associated with a greater perceived impact of FA on family QoL. The models explained 35.5% of the variance in Emotional Impact, F (3, 58) = 12.19, p < .001; 35.5% in Food Anxiety, F (3, 58) = 12.19, p < .001; and 32.9% in Dietary/Social Limitations, F (3, 56) = 10.66, p < .001. These findings underscore the need to integrate psychological screening and tailored psychosocial support into allergy care, addressing both maternal emotional traits and child eating behaviors to promote adaptive family functioning
Addressing Weight Bias in Clinical Practice: An Educational Proposal Based on Clinical Scenarios and Artificial Intelligence
No full textThis article presents the development of an educational tool based on artificial intelligence and clinical simulation to address weight bias in medical practice. The platform allows health professionals to interact with simulated clinical scenarios in which their decision making is evaluated in front of overweight or obese patients. Through clinical vignettes and questionnaires, the tool seeks to promote self-awareness and critical reflection in users, with the aim of reducing implicit biases and improving the quality of care. Preliminary results indicate that a significant portion of professionals still associate patient weight with unrelated health problems, highlighting the need for educational interventions in this area. In addition, the platform generates valuable data for future research on the effectiveness of simulation-based educational approaches to reduce bias in clinical care. This proposal offers a replicable model for continuing health education, enhancing a more inclusive and equitable medical practice
Influência da Relação Avós-Netos no Desenvolvimento de Competências Socioemocionais de Adolescentes [comunicação oral: poster]
No full textContexto
O vínculo intergeracional entre avós e netos constitui um contexto relacional significativo, capaz de influenciar o desenvolvimento psicossocial dos adolescentes, incluindo saúde mental, autoestima e competências socioemocionais. Apesar de as competências socioemocionais serem essenciais para o ajuste e o bem-estar na adolescência, o impacto da qualidade da relação entre avós e netos sobre essas competências ainda é pouco investigado. Este estudo teve como objetivo analisar em que medida dimensões de afeto e estima recebidas dos avós preveem as competências socioemocionais autoavaliadas pelos adolescentes, além de explorar possíveis diferenças relacionadas ao sexo.
Materiais e Métodos
Participaram do estudo 218 adolescentes (15–18 anos; M = 16,44; DP = 1,02; ambos os sexos), que responderam à Escala de Afeto Recebido dos Avós (GRAS), para avaliar o afeto e a estima percebidos, e ao Questionário de Competências Sociais e Emocionais (SEC-Q), para mensurar autoconsciência, autogestão e motivação, consciência social e comportamento pró-social, bem como tomada de decisão responsável. Um modelo de equações estruturais (SEM) foi construído no Mplus, considerando as dimensões da relação avós-netos como variáveis exógenas e as competências socioemocionais como variáveis endógenas.
Resultados
As análises SEM indicaram que o afeto e a estima percebidos dos avós tiveram efeitos positivos significativos em todas as competências socioemocionais avaliadas. Os índices de ajuste do modelo foram considerados adequados. Além disso, o padrão de associações não apresentou diferenças entre adolescentes do sexo masculino e feminino, sugerindo ausência de moderação pelo sexo.
Conclusão
Os resultados fornecem evidências empíricas do papel das relações emocionalmente apoiadoras entre avós e netos no fortalecimento das competências socioemocionais durante a adolescência. Esses achados destacam o potencial dos contextos relacionais intergeracionais como alvo de intervenções voltadas à promoção do desenvolvimento socioemocional na adolescência
Stressores na gravidez e estratégias de coping transteóricas e focadas na compaixão: Um estudo qualitativo
No full textA gravidez é um período de intensas transformações físicas, emocionais e sociais,
frequentemente marcado por exigências que afetam o bem-estar psicológico das
mulheres. Apesar de reconhecidos avanços na investigação, a maioria dos estudos
existentes segue uma abordagem quantitativa, centrada na avaliação de sintomas e
eficácia de intervenções. Verifica-se, assim, uma escassez de estudos qualitativos que
explorem, a partir da perspetiva das próprias mulheres, como a auto-compaixão é vivida
e integrada nas estratégias de coping durante a gravidez. Esta lacuna é particularmente
evidente em Portugal, onde esta linha de investigação se encontra numa fase incipiente.
Neste contexto, a presente investigação qualitativa teve como objetivo explorar os
stressores, dificuldades e estratégias de coping (com enfoque transteórico e compassivo)
utilizadas por mulheres no último trimestre de gravidez. A amostra de conveniência
incluiu quatro mulheres portuguesas, entre as 31 e 39 semanas de gravidez, a quem foram
administradas entrevistas semiestruturadas, posteriormente transcritas e submetidas a um
processo de análise temática reflexiva (Braun & Clarke, 2006). Emergiram quatro temas
principais: (1) “Não aguento mais”: o corpo e a mente em sobrecarga; (2) “Tenho de estar
à altura… mas já não sou a mesma”: exigência, culpa e transformação do self; (3)
“Respiro fundo e sigo”: estratégias para lidar com o mal-estar emocional; e (4) “O que
me fazia falta”: necessidades emocionais e apoios não satisfeitos. Os resultados
evidenciam que, embora tenham surgido algumas práticas de autocuidado e aceitação que
podem ser entendidas como aproximações a uma atitude compassiva, predominaram
estratégias desadaptativas, centradas no evitamento e na supressão emocional. Este
padrão sublinha a pertinência de promover intervenções focadas no desenvolvimento de
competências compassivas, capazes de favorecer estratégias de coping mais adaptativas
e de apoiar uma adaptação psicológica mais saudável durante a gravidez
Estados alterados e a comunhão sensorial: Os usos de substancias psicoativas em eventos de psytrance
No full textEventos de música eletrónica, em especial de Psytrance, constituem cenários singulares de sociabilidade,
espiritualidade e experimentação psicadélica. Estas celebrações envolvem práticas que integram a
música, as artes visuais e o uso de substâncias psicoativas como parte da experiência. No sentido de
entender a sua relação, exploramos uma série de circunstâncias importantes na disseminação das
substâncias e da cultura psicadélicas, e de como se cruzam com a ascensão da música eletrónica,
moldando dance floors até aos nossos dias, com um foco particular na cena Psytrance. Aliada ao uso de
substâncias, propomos ainda uma breve análise crítica das dinâmicas culturais e estéticas destes
contextos
Generalization analysis of ANN-Based routing protocols for diverse vehicular environments in VANETs
No full textThe rapid advancement of intelligent transportation systems depends on effective and secure routing within vehicular communication networks under diverse driving conditions. This research investigates the efficacy of neural network-based routing protocols in enabling reliable and secure data transmission under diverse traffic conditions. Prior research has shown that neural networks can alleviate security threats, such as malicious node attacks; however, there has been inadequate exploration of their adaptability in urban, rural, and highway environments. This research examines routing performance in simulated traffic environments and actual mobility data to address this gap. The methodology utilizes robustness testing, transfer learning, and cross-domain validation to evaluate the sensitivity of routing models to variations in vehicle density, mobility patterns, and road configurations. The findings indicate that the neural network-based approach outperforms a conventional routing protocol across various contexts. In urban areas, the delivery rate increased from 78 % to 85 %, while in rural regions, it rose from 65 % to 77 %. We reduced the end-to-end delay by approximately 7 to 12 milliseconds in all instances. Relative to the baseline, throughput increased by approximately 10 to 15 percent, while energy efficiency improved by 5 to 8 percent. The proposed method enhanced system resilience against attacks, successfully thwarting over 90 % of malicious disruptions, in contrast to the 73 to 79 % efficacy of the previous protocol. This study presents a framework for designing adaptive and scalable routing systems that maintain consistent performance across diverse vehicular conditions. The findings enhance the safety and efficacy of intelligent transportation systems
The Role of Integrated Communication in Business Growth Implementing Strategies at SmartHop
No full textIntegrated communication is one of the most critical strategic guidelines in organizational
communication. As marketers, we must take full advantage of these emerging
technologies and recognize the importance of developing digital techniques to optimize
marketing communication planning.
Unfortunately, not all organizations recognize or consider the importance of integrated
communication strategies and their impact on organizational objectives. This project aims
to improve the organization's communication processes by identifying weaknesses
through evaluation and diagnosis. Following a case study approach, I will analyze
integrated communication strategies and their role in business growth. To conduct this
study, information was gathered on the Venezuelan-American company SmartHop,
headquartered in Miami, USA. SmartHop is a mid-sized trucking software-as-a-service
(SaaS) company that has been operating in the U.S. market for approximately seven years.
For this project, a qualitative research method was selected. Using this approach, we
analyzed the company's current communication strategies, including social media
publications, website management, internal employee portals, and internal communication
tools, among others. Without disclosing confidential information, this project aims to
enhance current processes to improve efficiency and achieve positive results in brand
positioning and stakeholder relations, both internal and external.
Data were collected on the company’s current communication strategies across two key
areas of integrated communication, internal and external, with a specific emphasis on
marketing/product communication. The main goals of this project are to identify key areas
for improvement in the company’s current strategy and design a proposal for
enhancements to increase the company's positive brand perception, improve employee
morale, and enhance key digital marketing performance indicators. Throughout this
document, we will present a literature review to define key concepts relevant to the project.
This will be followed by a description of the selected methodology and the development
of an integrated communication plan proposal. The proposal will include recommended
procedures and visual representations of previously developed processes. Finally, the
document will conclude with key insights and reflections on the project’s development