Towards systematic conservation planning in the Azores

Several field methodologies, analytical measures and theoretical patterns have been explored for conservation planning for arthropods in native forests of the Azores archipelago. Here, the outcomes are assembled to make recommendations on practical strategies to assess arthropod diversity and to select and manage protected native forests in the Azores. Suggestions are made on how to apply similar plans for conservation of other plant and animal groups in these forests. Potential threats to the Azorean native forest are described and measures to minimize them are proposed. Future studies are also suggested that would improve the present knowledge of arthropod diversity and distribution in Azorean native forests and could assist in the identification of suitable conservation strategies.

Probabilistic approach for comparing partitions

3rd SMTDA Conference Proceedings, 11-14 June 2014, Lisbon, Portugal.

Comunica����o para Lares de Inf��ncia e Juventude : contributos para uma mudan��a de paradigma

Disserta����o de Mestrado, Ci��ncias da Comunica����o, 22 de Maio de 2015, Universidade dos A��ores.

Mapping non-suicidal self-injury in adolescence: Development and confirmatory factor analysis of the impulse, self-harm and sucidal ideation questionnaire for adolescents (ISSIQ-A)

Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) is the deliberate, self-inflicted destruction of body tissue without suicidal intent and an important clinical phenomenon. Rates of NSSI appear to be disproportionately high in adolescents and young adults, and is a risk factor for suicidal ideation and behavior. The present study reports the psychometric properties of the Impulse, Self-harm and Suicide Ideation Questionnaire for Adolescents (ISSIQ-A), a measure designed to comprehensively assess the impulsivity, NSSI behaviors and suicide ideation. An additional module of this questionnaire assesses the functions of NSSI. Results of Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) of the scale on 1722 youths showed items' suitability and confirmed a model of four different dimensions (Impulse, Self-harm, Risk-behavior and Suicide ideation) with good fit and validity. Further analysis showed that youth��s engagement in self-harm may exert two different functions: to create or alleviate emotional states, and to influence social relationships. Our findings contribute to research and assessment on non-suicidal self-injury, suggesting that the ISSIQ-A is a valid and reliable measure to assess impulse, self-harm and suicidal thoughts, in adolescence.

Programa de promo����o da intelig��ncia emocional na ansiedade infantil

Trabalho apresentado em XIII Congreso Internacional Galego-Portugu��s de Psicopedagox��a, ��rea 5 Familia, Escuela y Comunidad. Universidad da Coru��a, 2 de Setembro de 2015.

Autodano e idea����o suicida na popula����o estudantil da Universidade dos A��ores

Disserta����o de Mestrado, Psicologia da Educa����o, especialidade em Contextos Educativos, 15 de Mar��o de 2016, Universidade dos A��ores.