Viv��ncias do nascimento: Subjectividades da rela����o pessoa/espaço ambiental. Um estudo explorat��rio

A realiza����o desta pesquisa visa, essencialmente, explorar a interac����o que as pessoas desenvolvem com os espaços f��sicos e sociais, ou seja, com o espaço ambiental. Assim, e a partir do ponto de vista da Psicologia Ambiental enquanto disciplina que integra o quadro conceptual da Ecologia Humana, procur��mos conhecer a simbologia da viv��ncia do espaço ambiental num servi��o de obstetr��cia, no contexto do parto, tendo definido como objectivo para a nossa investiga����o: "Descrever as viv��ncias de parturientes, no decurso do nascimento de seus filhos, em particular no que concerne �� interac����o da pessoa com o ambiente f��sico e social". O enquadramento do tema foi tra��ado a partir de abordagens da Psicologia Ambiental que procuram investigar a interac����o entre a pessoa e o ambiente f��sico e social. Deposit��mos o nosso interesse na concep����o te��rica de Roger Barker e partimos para o conhecimento da referida interac����o num cen��rio comportamental, que neste estudo �� a sala de partos. Recolhemos a opini��o de 12 mulheres, que se disponibilizaram para participar, atrav��s de uma entrevista parcialmente estruturada. Os discursos recolhidos foram analisados com vista �� constru����o de categorias que nos permitissem conhecer a experi��ncia das parturientes enquanto utilizadoras tempor��rias de um espaço institucional com caracter��sticas particulares como �� uma sala de partos. A an��lise dos discursos das participantes acerca da experi��ncia do nascimento dos seus filhos deixou patente a interac����o com o espaço ambiental permitindo recolher alguma informa����o interessante proveniente da sua influ��ncia na viv��ncia do nascimento. No final, o que emana do estudo realizado �� a convic����o de que as rela����es interpessoais ocupam um papel destacado no panorama de um cen��rio comportamental, o que nos remete para a import��ncia da promo����o duma conduta profissional mais esclarecida e humanizante. Foi tamb��m esse o objectivo com que procur��mo explorar o fen��meno e deixar algumas pistas nesta ��rea ainda pouco investigada. ABSTRACT; This research looks, essentially, to acknowledge people interaction in a given physical setting, from Human Ecology's point of view. Thus, and from the point of view of environmental psychology as a discipline that integrates the conceptual framework of Human Ecology, we became interested in understanding the environmental space experience symbology in the birth context, in an obstetrics service. We were interested to know the experience of women as protagonists in the birth of their children, and the interaction they developed with the environment during hospitalization in the delivery room. Thus, we define as an objective: "Describe the experiences of the parturients, during the birth of their children, particularly in what concerns to the interaction between person and physical and social environment". The framework of the theme was drawn from environmental psychology approaches that seek to investigate the interaction between the person and the physical and social environment. We have our interest in the theoretical design of Roger Barker and left for the knowledge of that interaction in a behavioral scenario, which, in this study, is the delivery room. We collected the views of 12 informants who agreed to participate, through a partially structured interview. The results analysis was obtained through the dismantling of speech and significance links assignment. Understanding the experience was achieved through the analysis of the categories identified retrospectively, according to the subject that originated the approach. The survey, as we designed it, revealed us, in the context of the environmental space interaction, woman's point of view, as a temporarily user of an institutional space with special characteristics. ln the end, what comes from this study is the belief that interpersonal relationships play a prominent role in the panorama of a behavioral scenario, conducting us to the importance of promoting a more informed and humanizing professional conduct. This was also our objective as we tried to explore the phenomenon, leaving some clues in this area still poorly investigated.

Evolu����o da distribui����o da lontra (lutra lutra L.) na pen��nsula ib��rica: modelos a diferentes escalas e a sua proje����o no espaço e no tempo

A Lontra Euroasi��tica foi alvo de quatro prospe����es na Pen��nsula Ib��rica (1990-2008). Em 2003, foi publicado um modelo de distribui����o da lontra, com base nos dados de presen��a/aus��ncia das prospe����es publicadas em 1998. Dadas as suas caracter��sticas, este tipo de modelos pode tornar-se um elemento chave nas estrat��gias de recupera����o da lontra como tamb��m, de outras esp��cies, se comprovada a sua fiabilidade e capacidade de antecipar tend��ncias na distribui����o das mesmas. Assim, esta disserta����o confrontou as previs��es do modelo com os dados de distribui����o de 2008, a fim de identificar pot��ncias ��reas de discord��ncia. Os resultados revelam que, o modelo de distribui����o de lontra proposto, apesar de ter por base dados de 1998 e de n��o considerar explicitamente processos biol��gicos, conseguiu captar o essencial da rela����o esp��cie-ambiente, resultando num bom desempenho preditivo para a distribui����o da mesma em Espanha, uma d��cada depois da sua constru����o; Evolution of otter (Lutra lutra L.) distribution in the Iberian Peninsula: Models at different scales and their projection through space and time Abstract: The Eurasian otter was already surveyed four times in the Iberian Peninsula (1990-2008). In 2003, a distribution model for the otter based on presence/absence data from the survey published in 1998, was published. This type of models has advantages that can make it in a key element for otter conservation strategies and also, for other species, but only, if their reliability and capability to predict species distribution tendencies are validated. The present thesis compares the model predictions with 2008 data, in order to find potential mismatch areas. Results suggest that, although the distribution model for the otter was based on data from 1998 and, doesn���t include explicitly biological mechanisms, it managed to correctly identify the essence of the species-environment relationship, what was translated in a good predictive performance for its actual distribution in Spain, after a decade of its construction.

Proposta de valoriza����o de espaço aberto p��blico da aldeia da Luz

A constru����o da barragem do Alqueva causou v��rias transforma����es na paisagem ao n��vel s��cioecon��mico e ecol��gico. A submers��o da antiga aldeia da Luz foi resultado desta constru����o, com consequente constru����o de uma nova aldeia. Um acontecimento que �� marcante na hist��ria do Alqueva. O objetivo do trabalho de projeto �� valorizar os espaços abertos p��blicos da nova aldeia e espaço envolvente. Esta estrat��gia assentou no reconhecimento e valoriza����o dos sistemas ecol��gicos e culturais a�� presentes, e na valoriza����o do potencial tur��stico que lhe est�� associada. A metodologia do trabalho inclui uma an��lise das aldeias e realiza����o de um inqu��rito �� popula����o (habitantes, residentes ocasionais e visitantes) com o fim de melhor responder aos seus anseios no presente. O trabalho culmina com a Proposta de Valoriza����o de Espaço Aberto P��blico para a aldeia da Luz e espaço pr��ximo envolvente e com o Plano de Estrutura Ecol��gica e Cultural (urbana e rural); Aldeia da Luz: towards the open public spaces valorization ABSTRACT: The construction of the Alqueva dam has caused several landscape transformations, in the socioeconomical, ecological matter. The submersion of the old Luz village was a direct result of this construction, with the consequent construction of a new Luz village. An event, which is remarkable in the Alqueva history. The project work objective is to value the public open spaces of the new village and its surrounding space. This strategy settled on the recognition and appreciation of the existing ecological and cultural systems, and in the touristic potential that is associated with it. The work methodology includes analysis of the villages and a survey fulfilment targeting the population (habitants, occasional residents and visitors) with the intent of better answering their current desires. The work culminates with the Public Open Space Appreciation Proposal for the Luz village and nearby surrounding space, and with the Ecological and Cultural Structures Plan (urban and rural).

Portugal e Brasil ��� dois pa��ses, quantas l��nguas? Crit��rios para a Defini����o de Entidades Lingu��sticas no Espaço Lus��fono

A identifica����o de crit��rios para a defini����o de entidades lingu��sticas �� complexa. No espaço lus��fono, tal defini����o tem associadas consequ��ncias em termos lingu��sticos e s��cio-pol��ticos que se procuram caracterizar no presente trabalho, em que se recorre a dados da Aquisi����o das normas europeia e brasileira do Portugu��s para responder a uma quest��o complexa: quantas l��nguas existem no espaço da lusofonia? A principal conclus��o �� a de estamos (ainda) perante uma ��nica entidade lingu��stica a que chamamos "l��ngua", apesar das diferen��as que aqui s��o apontadas e caracterizadas.

A desoculta����o dos saberes profissionais: um espaço do ensino superior

The practical knowledge has characteristics of a process with peculiar idiosyncrasies that require disruption with preconceived ideas, dialogue, negotiation and joint action. The knowledge underlying remains unclear despite of being what informs decision making. It is academia���s responsibility to unveil and nominate knowledge and that is the reason why we conducted two studies with clinical nurses. The aim is to understand the social representation that nurses make of their knowledge about nursing and analyze their clinical practices. In one of the studies, based on the theoretical-methodological referential of social representations, we used the technique of free association of words with the stimulus ���knowledge in nursing���. In another study, developed within a naturalistic context and under the ���Grounded Theory��� referential, we used non-participative observation and explanatory interviews. From the first study we identified the structure of social representations of knowledge in nursing, from which emerged the central core constituted by four elements (Investigation, Wisdom, help Relation, Competence) and a second periphery with one element (Reflection). With the second study we identified that decisions are made within a dynamic, systematic and continuous process of diagnostic evaluation and clinical intervention using the various types of knowledge (e.g. clinic, experiential, scientific, personal). We concluded that the various types of knowledge in nursing, represented by the expressions mentioned above, are systematically and creatively mobilized within the dynamic process of diagnostic evaluation and clinical intervention. It is therefore important to unveil and nominate the different knowledge implicit in the clinical practice and Academia should be responsible for that task.

A desoculta����o dos saberes profissionais: um espaço do ensino superior

UNVEILING PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGES: A SCOPE OF HIGHER EDUCATION The practical knowledge has characteristics of a process with peculiar idiosyncrasies that require disruption with preconceived ideas, dialogue, negotiation and joint action. The knowledge underlying remains unclear despite of being what informs decision making. It is academia���s responsibility to unveil and nominate knowledge and that is the reason why we conducted two studies with clinical nurses. The aim is to understand the social representation that nurses make of their knowledge about nursing and analyze their clinical practices. In one of the studies, based on the theoretical-methodological referential of social representations, we used the technique of free association of words with the stimulus ���knowledge in nursing���. In another study, developed within a naturalistic context and under the ���Grounded Theory��� referential, we used non-participative observation and explanatory interviews. From the first study we identified the structure of social representations of knowledge in nursing, from which emerged the central core constituted by four elements (Investigation, Wisdom, help Relation, Competence) and a second periphery with one element (Reflection). With the second study we identified that decisions are made within a dynamic, systematic and continuous process of diagnostic evaluation and clinical intervention using the various types of knowledge (e.g. clinic, experiential, scientific, personal). We concluded that the various types of knowledge in nursing, represented by the expressions mentioned above, are systematically and creatively mobilized within the dynamic process of diagnostic evaluation and clinical intervention. It is therefore important to unveil and nominate the different knowledge implicit in the clinical practice and Academia should be responsible for that task.