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- Capacitação dos docentes do ensino superior para o ensino a distância: plano de formaçãoPublication . Cristina Castro Loureiro, Ana; Messias, Inês; Gomes Rocha, Dina Maria; Oliveira, Nuno Ricardo; Pedrosa, DanielaO presente artigo aborda a crescente importância do Ensino a Distância no contexto das Instituições de Ensino Superior, impulsionada por eventos como a pandemia de CoViD-19 e a necessidade de flexibilidade no ensino. É destacada a importância de preparar os docentes para o ambiente online, o que requer o desenvolvimento de competências específicas. O Instituto Politécnico de Santarém desenvolveu um Modelo Pedagógico e delineou competências essenciais para os docentes em quatro áreas. Foi implementado um plano de formação abrangente, abordando aspetos técnicos e pedagógicos. Esta formação contou com a participação de 165 formandos, sendo que 70,3% dos participantes terminaram com sucesso. Reforça-se que a formação contínua e ao longo da vida é vital para promover a excelência no ensino superior e a inclusão digital, capacitando os docentes para liderar iniciativas inovadoras.
- Digital and Analogical Cognitive Stimulation in Older Adults with Alzheimer’s Disease: A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial Study ProtocolPublication . Henriques, Susana I. Justo; Padeiro, Miguel; Silva, Rosa C. G.; Macedo, Joana; Machado, Flávia Borges; São João, Ricardo M. V. de; Ribeiro, OscarThe growing incidence of neurodegenerative diseases in older adults, with the prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease, progressively affects their quality of life. Cognitive stimulation is a psychosocial intervention that has shown consistent benefits in the lives of people with dementia from mild to moderate stages. The present study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of digital and analogical cognitive stimulation, when compared with usual care, on overall cognitive function, emotional state, and quality of life. It also aims to investigate whether institutional and territorial characteristics of social care services moderate these effects. This is a three-arm multicenter randomized controlled trial with repeated measures (pre-intervention, post-intervention, and follow-up). The intervention consists of 24 individually applied (digital and analogical) cognitive stimulation sessions, twice a week, for 12 weeks, in two intervention groups. The control group receives usual care. The study follows the recommendations of the Standard Protocol Items: Recommendations for Interventional Trials (SPIRIT 2025), including the extension for non-pharmacological interventions. The sample size is estimated at 222 older adults with a probable diagnosis of mild to moderate Alzheimer’s disease. Sociodemographic, social, health and clinical data, as well as information on care provider institutions, will be collected and analyzed. Outcomes include cognition (global cognition, memory, and executive function), emotional state (anxiety and depression), and quality of life. All outcomes will be assessed at baseline, endpoint, and follow-up, with comparisons between the interven tion groups and the control group.
- A Fish-Based Tool for the Quality Assessment of Portuguese Large RiversPublication . Faro, António Tovar; Ferreira, Maria Teresa; Oliveira, João ManuelMultimetric indices play a pivotal role in assessing river ecological quality, aligning with the European Water Framework Directive (EU WFD) requirements. However, indices developed specifically for large rivers are uncommon. Our objective was to develop a fish-based tool specifically tailored to assess the ecological quality in Portuguese large rivers. Data were collected from seven sites in each of three Portuguese large rivers (Minho, Guadiana, and Tagus). Each site was classified using an environmental disturbance score, combining different pressure types, such as water chemistry, land use, and hydromorphological alterations. The Fish-based Multimetric Index for Portuguese Large Rivers (F-MMIP-LR) comprises four metrics: % native lithophilic individuals; % alien individuals; % migrant individuals; and % freshwater native individuals, representing compositional, reproductive, and migratory guilds. The index showed good performance in separating least- and most-disturbed sites. Least-disturbed sites were rated ‘high’ or ‘good’ by F-MMIP-LR, contrasting with no such classification for most-disturbed sites, highlighting index robustness. The three rivers presented a wide range of F-MMIP-LR values across the gradient of ‘bad’ to ‘high’, indicating that, on a large spatial extent, the biological condition was substantially altered. The F-MMIP-LR provides vital information for managers and decision-makers, guiding restoration efforts and strengthening conservation initiatives in line with the WFD
- The Impact of STEM Activities on the Interest and Aspirations in STEM Careers of 12th-Grade Portuguese Students in Science and Technology CurriculumPublication . Ribeirinha, Teresa; Baptista, Mónica; Correia, MarisaSocial cognitive career theory posits that career interests and decisions are influenced by individual, contextual, and behavioural factors. This research aims to assess the impact of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) activities on students’ interest and aspirations in STEM careers. Additionally, the study aims to explore the critical factors that might shape students’ STEM career aspirations. The research used a quantitative approach, with pre- and post-test measures for a cohort of 191 Portuguese secondary school students, using the Career Interest Questionnaire (CIQ). The results showed that STEM activities increased the intentions of non-STEM students to pursue educational opportunities that could potentially lead to a scientific career. Males, in contrast to females, showed a significant increase in their intentions to pursue educational opportunities that could eventually lead to a scientific career. Furthermore, gender along with the personal goals and positive perceptions of STEM careers were identified as significant predictors of the students’ STEM career aspirations. These results highlight the critical role of STEM education in developing and sustaining students’ interest in STEM careers. Integrated STEM activities should be developed in the early stages of education to enhance students’ confidence in STEM and mitigate the gender gap.
- A predictive model for arthrogenous temporomandibular disorders based on clinical signs and symptomsPublication . Angelo, David Faustino; Cardoso, Henrique José; Geraldes, Carlos; São João, Ricardo; Maffia, Francesco; Sanz, David; Salvado, FranciscoThis study aimed to develop and internally evaluate a multivariable statistical model to identify arthrogenous temporomandibular disorders (TMD) using routinely collected clinical data. The model's performance was compared with the Fonseca Anamnestic Index (FAI) alone, using an imaging-based classification as the reference standard. This cross-sectional observational study included 1170 consecutive patients attending their first consultation at a tertiary TMD center between August 2019 and August 2024. Arthrogenous TMD was deter mined using combined clinical and imaging assessment according to the Dimitroulis classification. Clinical variables, including age, maximum mouth opening (MMO), individual FAI items, and joint-related complaints, were extracted from the EUROTMJ database. Generalized additive models (GAMs) were used to develop pre dictive models. Performance was assessed using receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves, area under the curve (AUC), sensitivity, and specificity in training (60%) and test (40%) datasets. The final Fonseca–Dimitroulis (FD-Class) model incorporated age, MMO, selected FAI items (Q2, Q6, Q7), crepitus, and temporomandibular joint (TMJ) locking. The model achieved an AUC of 0.761 in the training dataset and 0.742 in the test dataset, outperforming the FAI alone (AUC = 0.662). This model may support the early identification of arthrogenous TMJ disease and improve decision-making regarding referral for advanced imaging in maxillofacial practice.This study aimed to develop and internally evaluate a multivariable statistical model to identify arthrogenous temporomandibular disorders (TMD) using routinely collected clinical data. The model's performance was compared with the Fonseca Anamnestic Index (FAI) alone, using an imaging-based classification as the reference standard. This cross-sectional observational study included 1170 consecutive patients attending their first consultation at a tertiary TMD center between August 2019 and August 2024. Arthrogenous TMD was deter mined using combined clinical and imaging assessment according to the Dimitroulis classification. Clinical variables, including age, maximum mouth opening (MMO), individual FAI items, and joint-related complaints, were extracted from the EUROTMJ database. Generalized additive models (GAMs) were used to develop pre dictive models. Performance was assessed using receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves, area under the curve (AUC), sensitivity, and specificity in training (60%) and test (40%) datasets. The final Fonseca–Dimitroulis (FD-Class) model incorporated age, MMO, selected FAI items (Q2, Q6, Q7), crepitus, and temporomandibular joint (TMJ) locking. The model achieved an AUC of 0.761 in the training dataset and 0.742 in the test dataset, outperforming the FAI alone (AUC = 0.662). This model may support the early identification of arthrogenous TMJ disease and improve decision-making regarding referral for advanced imaging in maxillofacial practice.
- Reescrever o cânone, reinventar o ensino: práticas de escrita criativa inspiradas em clássicos da literatura portuguesa no contexto da formação docentePublication . Rodrigues, Patricia; Marques, Carla, Jorge, NoémiaO artigo propõe uma reflexão sobre o lugar da literatura canónica no ensino superior, a partir de uma experiência de escrita criativa com estudantes da licenciatura em Educação Básica, futuros professores dos 1.º e 2.º Ciclos do Ensino Básico. A oficina, intitulada “(Outras) escritas dos clássicos: entre o canónico e o contemporâneo na literatura portuguesa” e realizada no ano letivo de 2019-2020, objetivou promover o contacto ativo e criativo com obras do cânone literário português, desafiando os estudantes a criar histórias a partir de personagens, tempos e espaços inspirados em textos clássicos da tradição literária nacional, reorganizados em constelações narrativas originais. Mais do que um exercício técnico, revelou-se um espaço de experimentação estética e de apropriação crítica dos textos literários, que permitiu aos estudantes reformular criativamente as referências canónicas, combinando-as com o próprio imaginário e transformando os clássicos de objetos intocáveis em matéria viva de criação. A partir de pressupostos teóricos de Harold Bloom, Gérard Genette e João Barrento, entre outros, a atividade evidenciou a força intertextual da criação literária, que reescreve, reconstrói e atualiza tradições, revelando o modo como o cânone é, antes de mais, uma herança viva, moldável e em constante reinterpretação. Ao reimaginar os clássicos, a oficina restituiu-lhes a sua potência formativa e revelou a escrita criativa como estratégia pedagógica capaz de cruzar tradição e autoria, leitura e experiência.
- Similarity Index Values in Fuzzy Logic and the Support Vector Machine Method Applied to the Identification of Changes in Movement Patterns During Biceps-Curl Weight-Lifting ExercisePublication . Peres, A.B.; Almeida, T.A.F.; Massini, D.A.; Macedo,A.G.; Espada, M.C.; Robalo, R.A.M.;; Oliveira, Rafael; Brito, João Paulo; Pessôa Filho, D.M.Background/Objectives: Correct supervision during the performance of resis tance exercises is imperative to the correct execution of these exercises. This study presents a proposal for the use of Morisita–Horn similarity indices in modelling with machine learning methods to identify changes in positional sequence patterns during the biceps-curl weight-lifting exercise with a barbell. The models used are based on the fuzzy logic (FL) and support vector machine (SVM) methods. Methods: Ten male volunteers (age: 26 ±4.9 years, height: 177 ± 8.0cm, bodyweight: 86 ± 16kg)performedastandingbarbell bicep curl with additional weights. A smartphone was used to record their movements in the sagittal plane, providing information about joint positions and changes in the se quential position of the bar during each lifting attempt. Maximum absolute deviations of movement amplitudes were calculated for each execution. Results: A variance analysis revealed significant deviations (p < 0.002) in vertical displacement between the standard execution and execution with a load of 50% of the subject’s body weight. Experts with over thirty years of experience in resistance-exercise evaluation evaluated the exercises, and their results showed an agreement of over 70% with the results of the ANOVA. The similarity indices, absolute deviations, and expert evaluations were used for modelling in both the FL system and the SVM. The root mean square error and R-squared results for the FL system (R2 = 0.92, r = 0.96) were superior to those of the SVM (R2 = 0.81, r = 0.79). Conclusions: The use of FL in modelling emerges as a promising approach with which to support the assessment of movement patterns. Its applications range from automated detection of errors in exercise execution to enhancing motor performance in athletes.
- Sintomatologia depressiva em idosos : resultados da EDG-15 no Projeto They Day Life Span NowadaysPublication . São João, Ricardo; Galinha, Sónia; Carvalho, OlíviaIntrodução: O projeto The Day Life Span Nowadays (2022–2030) tem como foco a análise de questões relacionadas com a proteção e promoção de um ciclo de vida saudável em grupos vulneráveis. Neste contexto, foi aplicada a Escala de Depressão Geriátrica [EDG-15] para avaliar a Sintomatologia Depressiva (SD) num grupo de utentes ERPIs. Objetivos: i) analisar a relação entre SD e variáveis sociodemográficas; ii) avaliar a prevalência de depressão geriátrica como suporte à criação de programas formativos para equipas multidisciplinares. Metodologia: Amostra por conveniência com 162 utentes de duas ERPI no território continental. Caracterização sociodemográfica realizada através de percentagens. Para a análise de associação, recorreu-se aos testes Qui-Quadrado e Exato de Fisher. Associações significativas foram avaliadas com o coeficiente V de Cramer. Foi fixado um erro de 5%. Resultados: Distribuição equilibrada dos sexos (49,38% F; 50,62% M) com a maioria dos utentes entre 65–74 anos (70,99%). Quanto ao estado civil, 54,94% eram casados, 24,07% viúvos, 11,11% separados, 7,41% solteiros e 2,47% em união de facto. No que respeita à SD, 83,33% não apresentaram sintomas, 11,73% revelaram depressão ligeira e 4,94% depressão severa. Não se verificou associação entre SD e o sexo (p = 0,74), mas encontraram-se associações significativas com a faixa etária (p = 0,003) e o estado civil (p < 0,001), com intensidades forte (V = 0,22) e muito forte (V = 0,32), respetivamente. Conclusões: Salienta-se 11,73% com depressão ligeira e 4,94% depressão severa. A análise confirma os dados qualitativos do projeto, apontando para a necessidade de formação das equipas em torno de uma abordagem de desenvolvimento de estratégias personalizadas de promoção da saúde e do bem-estar focadas na melhoraria da qualidade de vida com impacto para o propósito de vida.