Vivências masculinas na transição para a parentalidade

Dissertação de Mestrado, Psicologia, Especialização em Psicologia da Saúde, Faculdade de Ciências Humanas e Sociais, Universidade do Algarve, 2009

Um estudo exploratório sobre a relação existente entre as representações sócio-profissionais e as escolhas educativas dos filhos

Dissertação de Mestrado, Observação e Análise da Relação Educativa, Faculdade de Ciências Humanas e Sociais, Universidade do Algarve, 2006

Concepções de professores do 1º ciclo do ensino básico: o que eles declaram antes de abordarem o conceito de evaporação no âmbito do PFEEC

Este estudo tem por base, parte de uma investigação efectuada por um grupo de professores de vários níveis escolares: professores do 1º, 2º e 3º Ciclos do Ensino Básico (CEB) e do Ensino Superior. O principal propósito deste estudo foi analisar as concepções declaradas de oito professores do 1º CEB, participantes, pela primeira vez, no Programa de Formação de Professores do 1º CEB em Ensino Experimental das Ciências (PFEEC). O estudo foi realizado antes dos professores abordarem a temática Mudanças de Estado Físico no âmbito do PFEEC, centrando-se no ensino do conceito de Evaporação. Para se efectuar a análise dos documentos redigidos pelos professores, contemplando as suas concepções declaradas (designados por Radiografias da Prática), foi utilizado um Instrumento de Análise das Concepções dos Professores de Ensino Básico, no âmbito das Ciências da Natureza, de acordo com Monteiro (2006) e Monteiro et al. (2008). Neste estudo foram encontrados perfis de 5 professores manifestando uma tendência maioritariamente Espontaneísta, um exibido um perfil maioritário Tradicional e outro apresentando um perfil mais Tecnológico.

Conhecimento profissional dos professores de ciências naturais do 3º CEB no âmbito da unidade didática "Alimentação e digestão - sistema digestivo"

Dissertação de mest., Didática e Inovação no Ensino das Ciências (Biologia/Geologia), Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Univ. do Algarve, 2011

O estado da arte da mamografia, aplicação ao âmbito técnico

A mama é um órgão com um papel preponderante na estética, na imagem corporal e na sexualidade da mulher. O cancro da mama engloba deste modo não só a incerteza e angustia perante a doença, como convoca também questões de auto-estima. O aumento da incidência do cancro da mama nos países ocidentais, torna a Mamografia um exame mais divulgado e indicado ao diagnóstico precoce. Este trabalho tem como principais objectivos promover a investigação na área técnica, conferindo maiores competências ao Técnico Licenciado em Radiologia, na área da Mamografia. O presente trabalho estabelece os conceitos teóricos que definem a Mamografia, abordando as indicações, a física, a técnica de execução correcta de acordo com o manual de boas praticas e o controlo de qualidade. Da revisão sistemática efectuada, conclui-se que o melhor meio para reduzir a mortalidade devido ao cancro da mama é o seu diagnóstico precoce. A detecção da lesão maligna num estado inicial passa pela execução de uma Mamografia, de óptima qualidade e que permita examinar a totalidade do volume mamário. Desde o aparecimento da técnica ocorreram evoluções técnicas importantes, que se abordam neste trabalho. Dada a importância pelo diagnóstico é importante manter parâmetros de qualidade imprescindíveis, pelo que o Controlo de Qualidade é um dos temas também englobados neste trabalho.

Recreational shore fishing in southern Portugal: biological and socio-economic aspects and perspectives for management

Although overfishing is a concern for many fish stocks, it was for a long time only associated with commercial fishing exploitation, with less or no attention being given to the recreational fisheries. Recent research has shown however that the impact of recreational fishing on particular species can be considerable, and that the recreational harvest needs to be taken into account if fisheries are to be accurately assessed and effectively managed. In Portugal, the first recreational fishing regulations were only recently implemented. However, mirroring other European countries, regulations lacked scientific support, and specific knowledge of the activity was limited to a few studies with limited coverage. This thesis aimed to characterize the biological and socioeconomic aspects of the recreational shore angling activity in southern Portugal, to investigate whether the regulations in place were adequate and effective, and to provide recommendations for improved management and conservation of the inshore fisheries resources. A combined aerial-roving survey was conducted to gather data on fishing effort, catch, fishing trips and socioeconomic aspects (including anglers’ perceptions of regulations) of the recreational angling activity. The analysis of anglers’ catches suggested that compliance with daily bag limits was high, with less than 0.5% of creels exceeding the 10 kg angler-1 day-1 bag limit. Overall, 11.5% of the retained fishes were undersized, but non-compliance with minimum size limits was found to be high for some species (e.g. seabass, 73% undersized). In terms of the impact of recreational shore angling, the total estimated catches corresponded to less than 1% of the commercial landings for the same period (shared species). However, shore angling catches for white sea bream (Diplodus sargus) were found to be considerable, corresponding to 65% of the commercial landings (39.4% of total catch). In terms of anglers’ perceptions about the recreational fishing regulations in Portugal, the present study has shown that the majority of anglers accepted the existence of some kind of SRF regulations, but in general there was a partial or total disagreement with the recreational fishing restrictions recently put in place. Most anglers perceived themselves as not being involved in the decision-making process and claimed that some restrictions lacked a meaningful rationale (e.g. prohibition of fishing from piers/jetties). Fishers’ awareness with regard to specific aspects of the restrictions (such as the rationale for minimum size limits) was found to be very limited. During the same period, catches from sport fishing competitions were examined to test for differences with the recreational activity in terms of catches, and evaluate long term trends in catch and mean size of fish. Catches of the sport fishing competitions were found to be different from those observed for recreational fishing, being dominated by different species (e.g. garfish, mullets), and suggesting different fishing strategies of the the two types of anglers. High percentages of undersized fish were observed to be captured (and retained) during the competitions (in particular seabass, with 100% undersized), probably as a result of a single allowable minimum size (AMS) of 15 cm for all species in use in competitions. Lastly, catch and release fishing experiments were carried out to assess post-release mortality of three recreationally important species: two banded sea bream Diplodus vulgaris; black sea bream Spondyliosoma cantharus; and gilthead sea bream Sparus aurata. Post-release mortalities were found to be low (0-12%). The main predictor of mortality for Sparus aurata was anatomical hooking location, with 63% of the fishes that died being deeply hooked. The results support the release of fish, either from mandatory (e.g. minimum landing sizes) or voluntary practices. In summary, this thesis has demonstrated that the impact of recreational fishing for particular species is significant and needs to be taken into account for more effective management and stock assessment purposes. It has also highlighted several management issues that should be addressed in order to promote more adequate regulations in the future and prevent noncompliance issues. A periodic monitoring of the recreational fishing activity including all fishing modes (i.e. spear fishing, boat, and shore angling) would also be beneficial to ensure a timely knowledge on the global recreational fishing activity and support future management actions.

Socio-economic characterization of olive groves in a region in the south of Portugal

Serpa and Moura region, in the South of Portugal, have important agricultural potential as well as important agricultural resources that can and should be used and developed, in spite of economic and social depression signs reinforced by demographic difficulties that can lead to desertification in some areas. The main farms' Technical-Economic Orientation (TEO) is olives production, to produce olive oil, since this region has excellent conditions for the activity development. Some mobilizations traditionally made in olive groves lead to soil erosion and make the farm vehicles mobility much more difficult, namely those used in cultural operations. The maintenance of a soil cover in the olive grove space between lines is good, both because it favours the vehicles mobility, it promotes the rain water infiltration and, last but not the least, the soil airing. The objective of this work has been to make a socio-economic characterization of a zone of Serpa and Moura Councils in which a project of soil covers under olive trees is being developed. At the same time cultural accounts were made for the different situations under the study - irrigated olive grove with spontaneous vegetation in the space between lines, irrigated olive grove with seeded vegetation in the space between lines, irrigated olive grove with herbicide application in the space between lines, dry olive grove with spontaneous vegetation in the space between lines, dry olive grove with seeded vegetation in the space between lines and dry olive grove with herbicide application in the space between lines. The survey shows farmers in this area are younger then usual, although they don't have a high level of formal education, general or specific in agriculture. Farm areas are usually high, which can be determinant for the proposed technology adoption. Installation and operation costs for the olive grove are higher on the irrigated olive grove, but of course expected productions are also higher. For this production technology profits coming from olives production are higher then the operation costs. However, in the dry olive grove technology costs are always higher then the profits, being profitability only due to subsidies. The importance of soil cover maintenance, in this region, beside the benefits in what concerns erosion, infiltration and soil airing, is also due to its capacity to minimize the risk farmer's face.

VIH - tratamento, profilaxia e novas estratégias no âmbito da nanotecnologia

Dissertação de mestrado, Ciências Farmacêuticas, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Universidade do Algarve, 2014