Forest management in an urbanizing landscape

This paper aims at building a theoretical framework to examine the impact of development pressure on private owner���s forest management practices, namely, on regeneration and conversion cut dates. As the rent for developed land is rising over time, our model creates the possibility of switching from forestry to residential use at some point in the future, thus departing from the Faustmann���s traditional setup. Comparative statics results with respect to stumpage prices, regeneration costs and urban growth parameters are provided. The results obtained depend on the impact on the opportunity cost of holding the stand and the impact on the opportunity cost of holding the land, generalizing Faustmann���s unambiguous results.

Exploring profitability diversity through financial statement analysis

A Work Project, presented as part of the requirements for the Award of a Masters Degree in Management from the NOVA ��� School of Business and Economics

The optimization of the complaints management system

A Work Project, presented as part of the requirements for the Award of a Masters Degree in Management from the NOVA ��� School of Business and Economics

Corporate social responsible behaviour in the financial industry

A Work Project, presented as part of the requirements for the Award of a Masters Degree in Management from the NOVA ��� School of Business and Economics

Case histories of infectious disease management in developing countries: Phnom Penh and Kabul

Healthcare in developing countries is affected by severe poverty, political instability and diseases that may be of lesser importance in industrialized countries. The aim of this paper was to present two cases and histories of physicians working in hospitals in developing countries and to discuss the opportunities for clinical investigation and collaboration. Cases of patients in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, with histoplasmosis, cryptococcal meningitis, crusted scabies, cerebral lesions and human immunodeficiency virus and of patients in Kabul, Afghanistan, with liver cirrhosis, nephrotic syndrome and facial ulcer are discussed. Greater developmental support is required from industrialized nations, and mutually beneficial cooperation is possible since similar clinical problems exist on both sides (e.g. opportunistic cardiovascular infections). Examples for possible support of hospital medicine include physician interchange visits with defined objectives (e.g. infection control or echocardiography training) and collaboration with clinical investigations and projects developed locally (e.g. epidemiology of cardiovascular diseases or nosocomial bloodborne infections).

Indexing and active fund management: International evidence

Author's pre-print

Fatores que influenciam a ades��o �� terap��utica antirretroviral : a perce����o dos enfermeiros de um servi��o de infeciologia

RESUMO - A investiga����o no ��mbito da infe����o por VIH/SIDA tem tido avan��os not��veis, nomeadamente no que se refere �� evolu����o da terap��utica antirretroviral, sendo atualmente o ��nico meio de controlar a doen��a. Nesta ��rea, a compreens��o da problem��tica da ades��o torna-se importante para as institui����es e para os profissionais de sa��de, quer pelas taxas de morbilidade e mortalidade associadas �� doen��a, quer pelos problemas de sa��de p��blica e pelos gastos financeiros das organiza����es de sa��de. A ades��o ao regime terap��utico �� um conceito que engloba tanto o cumprimento da prescri����o medicamentosa, como dos comportamentos promotores de sa��de. O presente estudo teve como objetivo identificar como os enfermeiros, a desempenhar fun����es num servi��o de infeciologia, percecionam a ades��o �� terap��utica antirretroviral, por indiv��duos portadores de VIH/SIDA. Participaram neste estudo nove enfermeiras a desempenhar fun����es no servi��o de Medicina 1/Infeciologia/HDI do Hospital Fernando Fonseca, EPE, que reuniam os crit��rios definidos. Como metodologia para a identifica����o da perce����o dos enfermeiros realizou-se um estudo qualitativo e utilizou-se uma entrevista semi-estruturada. Da an��lise das entrevistas, resultaram diferentes ��reas tem��ticas. Os resultados obtidos evidenciam a import��ncia atribu��da �� ades��o �� terap��utica antirretroviral e demostram que o acompanhamento dos doentes pelos profissionais e institui����es de sa��de permite o desenvolvimento de estrat��gias promotoras de ades��o. Verifica-se que �� ainda necess��rio percorrer um longo caminho, de forma a se obterem resultados ��timos de ades��o. Contudo, os resultados obtidos no presente estudo s��o um incentivo para o desenvolvimento de estrat��gias de ades��o e para a melhoria da gest��o da qualidade.

The effect of ownership concentration on management behavior in Belgian banks: A case study

Double Degree. A Work Project, presented as part of the requirements for the Award of a Master���s Degree in Finance from NOVA ��� School of Business and Economics and a Masters Degree in Management from Louvain School of Management

Mota-Engil new prospects of growth: Overcoming the financial crisis

The 2008 global financial crisis caused the collapse of business key sectors, declines in consumer wealth and a fall in economic activity resulting in a global recession. In some European countries, the 2008 crisis contributed to a sovereign-debt crisis which had a strong impact in Southern European countries. The construction sector was particularly affected, with budget cuts disturbing public investment and no financing available for private constructors. This report intends to explain how Mota-Engil, faced this situation of low growth, and which strategies were adopted by the management to overcome the difficult economic conjecture, mainly in its domestic market: Portugal. The report is organized as a case-study. The first part, the case narrative, is subdivided into 6 parts, and the second part is the teaching note. The teaching note is constituted by the four questions and their respective responses.

O processo de d��diva de sangue do dador de primeira vez no Hospital do Esp��rito Santo - ��vora, EPE : satisfa����o e retorno para a d��diva seguinte

RESUMO - Introdu����o: Com este trabalho, pretendeu-se averiguar em que medida a satisfa����o no processo de d��diva de sangue afeta o regresso dos dadores que doam pela primeira vez na vida, ou que se apresentaram pela primeira vez no Servi��o de sangue do HESE. Material e m��todos: Estudo observacional transversal descritivo. Dos dadores com uma ��nica inscri����o no per��odo de 2011 a 2012 inclusive, (531+541 dadores) foram retirados os que entretanto completaram 66 anos (idade limite para a d��diva); os que n��o tinham contacto telef��nico v��lido; e os que tinham morada fora do Distrito de ��vora. Os dadores restantes (327 + 330 dadores), foram ent��o inquiridos atrav��s de um question��rio efetuado telefonicamente para determinar as causas de n��o regresso. Resultados: Obtiveram-se 360 respostas v��lidas ao question��rio, correspondentes a 50% da amostra com um IC de 95%. Apesar de estar amplamente demonstrado que a satisfa����o na d��diva contribui decisivamente para o retorno �� d��diva seguinte, apenas 12% da amostra referiu n��o regressar por algum motivo de insatisfa����o decorrente do processo de d��diva. Evidentemente, o m��rito destes resultados �� devido �� equipa do Servi��o de Imunohemoterapia do HESE. Por��m uma outra realidade fica aqui patente, os dadores de primeira vez est��o a decrescer h�� v��rios anos, e destes, os que regressam s��o cada vez menos. A manter-se esta tend��ncia, a taxa de renova����o da bolsa de dadores poder�� tornar-se insuficiente para a manuten����o da atual bolsa de dadores. Se o HESE conseguisse recuperar para a d��diva metade da amostra de dadores de primeira vez que n��o regressam, a sua autonomia em termos de consumo de sangue sairia refor��ada, com o incremento de proveitos financeiros consequente. Conclus��o: Este trabalho concretiza os objetivos a que se prop��s, nomeadamente o de produzir conhecimento ��til e de suporte �� decis��o no ��mbito da administra����o hospitalar. O HESE tem agora ao seu dispor, a carateriza����o dos dadores de primeira vez e a descri����o de como se est�� a processar a renova����o da sua bolsa de dadores.

Towards an integrated technology management across the rail supply chain extended to society: building the case study on high-speed trains

The present paper was prepared for the course ���Project III���, with the supervision of Prof. Ant��nio Moniz, reporting on the author speaking notes at the Winter School on Technology Assessment, 6-7 December 2010, as part of the Doctoral Programme on Technology Assessment at FCT-UNL.

Wealth Management in Africa: The Cape Verde Opportunity

This work project consists of a comprehensive study of the possibility of opening a Wealth Management (WM) firm located in Cape Verde (CV), and was made at the request of NovoBanco���s Research Sectorial team. WM is a growing industry that consists in the set of financial services provided to wealthy clients. After taking into account the expected industry growth of the Sub-Saharan region, the preferences of the African wealthy, the current industry structure, and the advantages and disadvantages of locating a WM business in CV, it is concluded that a business opportunity exists. The reasons for thus, along with relevant recommendations, including which services a new business should offer and whom to target specifically, are presented in the final section.

Enterprise risk management adoption: An empirical investigation of its effects on firm performance

Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) is gaining relevance among financial and non-financial companies but its benefits still are uncertain. This paper aims at investigating the relationship between ERM adoption and firm performance based on a sample of 1130 non-financial companies belonging to the STOXX�� index. A content analysis of individual accounts is performed to distinguish adopters, and a regression analysis explores the effect of ERM adoption on firm performance, proxied by Tobin���s Q. The findings suggest that there is a statistical significant positive effect of ERM adoption on firm performance, meaning that firms are benefiting from the implementation of this process.

Management consulting Winning

A few decades ago, global management consulting was considered to be one of the most attractive industries due to its abnormal high profit margins and above-average growth rates. However, after the dot-com bubble in 2000 and the last global financial crisis, firms folded and growth rates declined sharply. In an attempt to overcome the uncertainty and information volatility, internationalization is commonly cited as a good strategy. WMC, a Portuguese SME founded in 2012, has now decided to expand its management consulting services. Therefore, a scoring model was created to assess selected European countries��� attractiveness taking into consideration macro and microeconomic data. Results show that Spain is the best option at the moment, mainly because it is where the company has the larger number of projects already developed and is more likely to leverage its network.

"Jo��ozinho", hospital de S. Jo��o do Porto

The purpose of this research is to recommend a brand identity for Jo��ozinho brand. This one is linked with the new pediatric hospital of Hospital de S��o Jo��o do Porto and with the fundraising project named ���Um Lugar para o Jo��ozinho���. For this, a 360�� market research, with the most important stakeholders, was conducted. The aim was to comprehend how children perceived the brand���s mascot (Jo��ozinho), what characteristics of a pediatric service parents look for, what makes companies help this project (either through sponsorship agreements or other means of financial aid) and what do brand builders want for the brand.