Investigação sobre qualidade de vida e qualidade de vida relacionada com a saúde

Projeto de Pós-Graduação/Dissertação apresentado à Universidade Fernando Pessoa como parte dos requisitos para obtenção do grau de Mestre em Ciências Farmacêuticas

Qualidade de vida e correlatos sociodemográficos e clínicos

Dissertação apresentada à Universidade Fernando Pessoa como parte dos requisitos para a obtenção do grau de Mestre em Psicologia, ramo de Psicologia Clínica e da Saúde

A perceção de qualidade de vida do idoso institucionalizado

A institucionalização do idoso é cada vez mais uma realidade constante, o que faz com que a população idosa tenha um peso maior na estrutura etária, quer por necessidades próprias quer por necessidades sentidas pelos seus cuidadores. A fim de darmos resposta aos objetivos delineados; saber qual a perceção dos idosos sobre a Qualidade de vida; conhecer o quão satisfeitos estão os idosos com a sua saúde e conhecer a qualidade de vida dos idosos no domínio físico, psicológico, nas relações sociais e no meio ambiente. Como instrumento de recolha de dados, utilizamos a escala Whoqol-Bref e recolhemos os dados através de uma entrevista a 28 idosos com uma média de idades de 85,5 anos, institucionalizados na Residence Grande Fontaine, na Suíça. Após a colheita de dados, estes foram analisados através do programa informático Microsoft Office Excel 2010 e organizados em gráficos e tabelas. Tendo em conta os parâmetros utilizados pela escala supra referida para avaliação da qualidade de vida, conclui-se que os idosos inquiridos apresentam uma qualidade de vida no nível "Boa". Relativamente à satisfação com a sua saúde os idosos inquiridos apresentavam-se no nível "nem satisfeitos nem insatisfeitos com a mesma". Em relação a avaliação da qualidade de vida no que se refere aos quatro domínios da escala, o domínio com melhor percentagem é do meio ambiente e o domínio com menor classificação refere-se ao domínio das relações sociais.

High-Q hybrid 3D-2D slab-3D photonic crystal microcavity.

The radiation loss in the escaping light cone with a two-dimensional (2D) photonic crystal slab microcavity can be suppressed by means of cladding the low-Q slab microcavity by three-dimensional woodpile photonic crystals with the complete bandgap when the resonance frequency is located inside the complete bandgap. It is confirmed that the hybrid microcavity based on a low-Q, single-defect photonic crystal slab microcavity shows improvement of the Q factor without affecting the mode volume and modal frequency. Whereas 2D slab microcavities exhibit Q saturation with an increase in the number of layers, for the analyzed hybrid microcavities with a small gap between the slab and woodpiles, the Q factor does not saturate.

Beam-target double-spin asymmetry A{LT} in charged pion production from deep inelastic scattering on a transversely polarized {3}He target at 1.4<Q{2}<2.7 GeV{2}.

We report the first measurement of the double-spin asymmetry A{LT} for charged pion electroproduction in semi-inclusive deep-inelastic electron scattering on a transversely polarized {3}He target. The kinematics focused on the valence quark region, 0.16Q{2}<2.7  GeV{2}. The corresponding neutron A{LT} asymmetries were extracted from the measured {3}He asymmetries and proton over {3}He cross section ratios using the effective polarization approximation. These new data probe the transverse momentum dependent parton distribution function g{1T}{q} and therefore provide access to quark spin-orbit correlations. Our results indicate a positive azimuthal asymmetry for π{-} production on {3}He and the neutron, while our π{+} asymmetries are consistent with zero.

Stochastic monotonicity and duality for continuous time Markov chains with general q-Matrix

The key problems in discussing stochastic monotonicity and duality for continuous time Markov chains are to give the criteria for existence and uniqueness and to construct the associated monotone processes in terms of their infinitesimal q -matrices. In their recent paper, Chen and Zhang [6] discussed these problems under the condition that the given q-matrix Q is conservative. The aim of this paper is to generalize their results to a more general case, i.e., the given q-matrix Q is not necessarily conservative. New problems arise 'in removing the conservative assumption. The existence and uniqueness criteria for this general case are given in this paper. Another important problem, the construction of all stochastically monotone Q-processes, is also considered.

Stochastic comparability and dual q-functions

In this paper we discuss the relationship and characterization of stochastic comparability, duality, and Feller–Reuter–Riley transition functions which are closely linked with each other for continuous time Markov chains. A necessary and sufficient condition for two Feller minimal transition functions to be stochastically comparable is given in terms of their density q-matrices only. Moreover, a necessary and sufficient condition under which a transition function is a dual for some stochastically monotone q-function is given in terms of, again, its density q-matrix. Finally, for a class of q-matrices, the necessary and sufficient condition for a transition function to be a Feller–Reuter–Riley transition function is also given.

Existence, uniqueness and constructions for stochastically monotone Q-processes

The key problems in discussing duality and monotonicity for continuous-time Markov chains are to find conditions for existence and uniqueness and then to construct corresponding processes in terms of infinitesimal characteristics, i.e., q-matrices. Such problems are solved in this paper under the assumption that the given q-matrix is conservative. Some general properties of stochastically monotone Q-process ( Q is not necessarily conservative) are also discussed.

Micromachined 300GHz high Q resonant slot frequency selective surface filter

The design of a low loss quasi-optical beam splitter which is required to provide efficient diplexing of the bands 316.5-325.5 GHz and 349.5-358.5 GHz is presented. To minimise the filter insertion loss, the chosen architecture is a three-layer freestanding array of dipole slot elements. Floquet modal analysis and finite element method computer models are used to establish the geometry of the periodic structure and to predict its spectral response. Two different micromachining approaches have been employed to fabricate close packed arrays of 460 mm long elements in the screens that form the basic building block of the 30mm diameter multilayer frequency selective surface. Comparisons between simulated and measured transmission coefficients for the individual dichroic surfaces are used to determine the accuracy of the computer models and to confirm the suitability of the fabrication methods.

Many ways to say 'no', different ways to say 'yes': Applying Q-Methodology to understand public acceptance of wind farm proposals

This paper explores the nature of public acceptance of wind farms by investigating the discourses of support and objection to a proposed offshore scheme. It reviews research into opposition to wind farms, noting previous criticisms that this has tended to provide descriptive rather than explanatory insights and as a result, has not effectively informed the policy debate. One explanation is that much of this research has been conceived within an unreflective positivist research frame, which is inadequate in dealing with the subjectivity and value-basis of public acceptance of wind farm development. The paper then takes a case study of an offshore wind farm proposal in Northern Ireland and applies Q-Methodology to identify the dominant discourse of support and objection. It is argued that this provides new insights into the nature of wind farm conflicts, points to a number or recommendations for policy functions of an example of how this methodology can act as a potential bridge between positivist and post-positivist approaches to policy analysis.