The Selection Process of Applications to the Portuguese Innovation Incentive System: Who Gets Financial Support?

Public policies to support entrepreneurship and innovation play a vital role when firms have difficulties in accessing external finance. However, some authors have found evidence of long-term inefficiency in subsidized firms (Bernini and Pelligrini, 2011; Cerqua and Pelligrini, 2014) and ineffectiveness of public funds (Jorge and Suárez, 2011). The aim of the paper is to assess the effectiveness in the selection process of applications to public financial support for stimulating innovation. Using a binary choice model, we investigate which factors influence the probability of obtaining public support for an innovative investment. The explanatory variables are connected to firm profile, the characteristics of the project and the macroeconomic environment. The analysis is based on the case study of the Portuguese Innovation.Incentive System (PIIS) and on the applications managed by the Alentejo Regional Operational Program in the period 2007 – 2013. The results show that the selection process is more focused on the expected impact of the project than on the firm’s past performance. Factors that influence the credit risk and the decision to grant a bank loan do not seem to influence the government evaluator regarding the funding of some projects. Past activities in R&D do not significantly affect the probability of having an application approved under the PIIS, whereas an increase in the number of patents and the number of skilled jobs are both relevant factors. Nevertheless, some evidence of firms’ short-term inefficiency was found, in that receiving public financial support is linked to a smaller increase in productivity compared to non-approved firm applications. At the macroeconomic level, periods with a higher cost of capital in financial markets are linked to a greater probability of getting an application for public support approved, which could be associated with the effectiveness of public support in correcting market failings.

Benthic nematode assemblage composition and diversity during a natural recovery process of Zostera noltii seagrass beds,

In 2008, the stable seagrass beds of the Mira estuary (SW Portugal) disappeared completely; however, during 2009, they have begun to present early symptoms of natural recovery, characterised by a strongly heterogeneous distribution. This study was designed to investigate the spatial and temporal variability patterns of species composition, densities and trophic composition of the benthic nematode assemblages in this early recovery process, at two sampling sites with three stations each and at five sampling occasions. Because of the erratic and highly patchy seagrass recovery and the high environmental similarity of the two sampling sites, we expected within-site variability in nematode assemblages to exceed between-site variability. However, contrary to that expectation, whilst nematode genus composition was broadly similar between sites, nematode densities differed significantly between sites, and this between-site variability exceeded within-site variability. This may be linked to differences in the Zostera recovery patterns between both sites. In addition, no clear temporal patterns of nematode density, trophic composition and diversity were evident.

“CAPACITAR O DOENTE ONCOLÓGICO COM DOENÇA AVANÇADA E/OU O CUIDADOR PARA A GESTÃO DA DOR EM DOMICÍLIO” “EMPOWER THE ONCOLOGIC PATIENT WITH ADVANCED DISEASE AT HOME AND/OR THE CAREGIVER FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF PAIN”

RESUMO ABSTRACT Comunicações orais e Posters Oral communications and posters Este formulário, após preenchido, e aceites as condições descritas no regulamento das Comunicações orais e Posters deve ser enviado para isnr@porto.ucp.pt After complete this form and accept the conditions described in the oral communications and posters regulation, please sent to isnr@porto.ucp.pt Tipo de comunicação (comunicação oral ou poster): Comunicação oral Type of communication: (oral communication or poster): Oral comunication Título (Title): “CAPACITAR O DOENTE ONCOLÓGICO COM DOENÇA AVANÇADA E/OU O CUIDADOR PARA A GESTÃO DA DOR EM DOMICÍLIO” “EMPOWER THE ONCOLOGIC PATIENT WITH ADVANCED DISEASE AT HOME AND/OR THE CAREGIVER FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF PAIN” Autoria (Authors): CORREIA, Isabel* (doutoranda em Enfermagem na Universidade de Lisboa) LOPES, Manuel (orientador do projeto) Afiliação dos autores (Authors affiliation): – Professora adjunta na Universidade de Évora, Escola Superior de Enfermagem de São João de Deus de Évora, doutoranda em enfermagem Universidade de Lisboa - – Professor Doutor em Enfermagem, Diretor da Escola Superior de Enfermagem de São João de Deus de Évora, Universidade de Évora E-mail: icorreia@uevora.pt - 964078445 mjl@uevora.pt Resumo (3000 caracteres com espaços) INTRODUÇÃO Um dos sintomas mais frequentes no doente oncológico com doença avançada é a dor. Segundo Palliative Care in European, a dor oncológica, tem uma importância especial porque o cancro é a segunda causa de morte em Portugal e por existir dor moderada a intensa em mais de 90% dos doentes em situação oncológica terminal. O desenvolvimento de um programa estruturado de intervenção de enfermagem que vá de encontro às necessidades do doente oncológico com doença avançada e/ou cuidador, relativamente à gestão da dor, poderá ter um impacto muito significativo no controlo da dor e de outros sintomas. OBJETIVOS Avaliar o efeito de um programa de Intervenção de Enfermagem na capacidade de gestão da dor por parte do doente oncológico com doença avançada e/ou o cuidador em domicílio. MATERIAIS E MÉTODOS A implementação do programa tem a duração prevista para 6 semanas. Compreende duas sessões educativas, três telefonemas e uma sessão de avaliação final. O programa foi elaborado, após uma Revisão sistemática de Literatura, com base no programa “ THE PRO-SELF”, nas Orientações Genéricas preconizadas pelo Plano Nacional de Luta Contra a dor e na Intervenção de enfermagem “Controle da Dor” da Nursing Intervention Classification (NIC). RESULTADOS O projeto encontra-se na fase de implementação e avaliação do programa educativo. No início os doentes não apresentam informação relativamente à gestão da dor, no final demonstram capacidade para a monitorização da dor e de outros sintomas e para a gestão da terapêutica, realizando os registos num diário de bordo. A literacia, a situação clínica e a disponibilidade interferem na capacidade de gestão. A proximidade da morte e a alteração do estado de consciência interferem na autonomia e na tomada de decisão. CONCLUSÃO Em fase de colheita e análise de dados. REFERÊNCIAS BIBLIOGRÁFICAS 1. FREIXO, Manuel. Metodologia Cientifica - Fundamentos, Metodos e Tecnicas. s.l. : Piaget, 2011. 2. Bulechek, Gloria M. e etal. Classificaçaõ das Intervenções de Enfermagem (NIC). Rio de Janeiro : elsevier, 2010. 3. Tsigaroppoulos, T. e etal. Problems faced by relatives caring for cancer patients at home. International Journal Of Nursing Practice. 15, 2009, Vol. 1, Nursing Pratice. 4. west, C.:Dodd,M., et al. Pain Control Program-an effective approach for cancer pain management. Oncology Nursing Forum. 1, 2003, Vol. 30, Oncology Nursing. 5. NR/rdonlyres/6861126B-C57A-46E1-B065-316C0CF8DACD/0/ControlodaDor.pdf, . (2008). . Consultado em 30 de Novembro de 2012 a partir de. Direcção-Geral da Saúde . http://www.portaldasaude.pt. [Online] 2008. [Citação: 30 de Novembro de 2012.] http://www.portaldasaude.pt/NR/rdonlyres/6861126B-C57A-46E1-B065-316COCF8DACD/0/Controlodador.pdf . Abstract (3000 characters with spaces) INTRODUCTION One of the most frequent symptoms in oncological patient with advanced disease is pain. According to Palliative Care in European, oncological pain, has a special importance because the cancer is the second most common cause of death in Portugal and there is moderate to severe pain in more than 90 % of patients in oncological terminal situation. The development of a structured program of nursing intervention that will meet the needs of the oncological patient with advanced disease and/or caregiver at home on pain management, will be able to provide for the management of pain, increasing knowledge for the control of pain while minimizing the associated symptoms that influence the quality of life of the patient and the caregiver's anxiety. PURPOSE/GOAL/AIM To evaluate the effect of an educational program of Nursing Intervention on pain management by the oncological patient with advanced disease and/or caregiver. RESEARCH/PROBLEM What is the effect of a structured program of nursing intervention directed to the patient and/or oncological patient caregiver with advanced disease at home, in the management of pain? METHODOLOGY Almost experimental study, with assessment of the management capacity of the oncological patient pain with advanced disease at home and/or informal caregiver, before and after the intervention of nursing (educational program) and transverse evaluation throughout the study. Population: oncological patients with advanced disease at home, with more than 18 years, and or family caregiver, attending an Oncology Unit – Hospital during the day. RESULTS Made an application in an Oncology service in oncological patients with advanced disease at home, it was found that at the beginning the patients did not present information regarding pain management, at the end demonstrated capacity for monitoring of pain and other symptoms and therapeutic management, performing a logbook records. CONCLUSION In the process of collection and analysis of data. KEYWORDS Educational Program; oncological patient; oncological pain.