Empregabilidade nos récem licenciados da Faculdade de Motricidade Humana

A presente investigação enquadra-se nos estudos sobre o percurso académico e inserção profissional dos recém-licenciados dos anos letivos de 2010/11 e 2011/12 da Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, em colaboração com o Observatório da Empregabilidade da FMH. Tem como principal objetivo a caraterização do emprego dos recém-licenciados pela Faculdade. A metodologia aproveitou e aperfeiçoou uma plataforma eletrónica proprietária (AgonScopio v.1.7.51), para o desenvolvimento de questionários online, no meio Web. O universo do estudo foi representado pelos recém-licenciados dos dois anos letivos em estudo, das seguintes licenciaturas: Ciências do Desporto, Dança, Ergonomia, Gestão do Desporto e Reabilitação Psicomotora. A amostra foi representada pelos resultados obtidos das 105 respostas conseguidas, de um universo de 334 licenciados, permitindo caraterizar o comportamento dos recém-licenciados, de acordo com nove dimensões estudadas, nomeadamente: dados gerais, enquadramento sociocultural com o objeto da FMH, primeiro emprego, formação, experiência profissional, trabalho e remuneração, expetativas, mobilidade e formação pós licenciatura. Aferimos que os recém-licenciados da FMH possuem um bom índice de empregabilidade e o emprego é maioritariamente na sua área de formação. A maioria dos licenciados obtém emprego até 12 meses após a conclusão das respetivas licenciaturas (71%).

Terapia psicomotora no Serviço de Psiquiatria do Hospital Prof. Doutor Fernando Fonseca

O presente relatório descreve as atividades de estágio desenvolvidas no âmbito do Ramo de Aprofundamento de Competências Profissionais (RACP) do mestrado em Reabilitação Psicomotora da Faculdade de Motricidade Humana. O estágio profissionalizante realizou-se no serviço de psiquiatria do Hospital Prof. Doutor Fernando Fonseca, e contou com sessões de observação participada e intervenção psicomotora na equipa de pedopsiquiatria e de psiquiatria de adultos. O relatório inclui um enquadramento teórico com uma revisão legal da saúde mental e o enquadramento profissional do psicomotricista, da prática psicomotora em saúde mental e uma revisão de literatura das psicopatologias mais prevalentes, destacando os principais objetivos da psicomotricidade em cada uma delas. Inclui também o enquadramento da prática profissional, no qual se descreve a organização das atividades de estágio, a caracterização dos utentes acompanhados e do processo terapêutico com dois estudos-caso. Este estágio permitiu a participação da aluna numa equipa multidisciplinar, e contribuiu positivamente para a sua formação profissional e pessoal, no âmbito dos objetivos definidos pelo RACP no contexto da prática em saúde mental. Considerando as evoluções observadas nos diferentes utentes acompanhados conclui-se que a intervenção psicomotora realizada foi pertinente quer no contexto pedopsiquiátrico, quer no contexto psiquiátrico.

Teaching / learning process through the case method in the law degree

This project in teaching innovation and improvement aims to disseminate the case method as one of the most innovative educational instruments inteaching of Law in general, and specifically with regard to Family and Inheritance Law. The methodology used ensures learning through a legal conflict, which must be resolved by the students themselves from different viewpoints as legal agents. This is an activity in teaching innovation, in which students become the protagonists. Participation is voluntary, and the main aim is student motivation. The subject's aim is for students to learn public speaking skills fundamental to the profession while familiarising themselves with judicial practice. Theteacher sets up a legal conflict in order for students to resolve the dispute as legal agents with divergent viewpoints - in other words, as judges, attorneys, lawyers and so on. The project seeks alternatives to traditional teaching methods and is an innovative teaching method aimed at professionally training future lawyers as well as being a model that involves students more in their own learning.

Cultural Values Change in the Rehabilitation of Historic Schools in Portugal

Despite the importance of the preservation of the historic built environment for the benefit of present and future generations, there is a lack of knowledge of the effects of architectural rehabilitation decisions on the cultural significance of historic buildings. Architectural heritage conservation literature has focused almost exclusively on providing principles and guidelines, describing intervention methodologies, and discussing predicted impacts of design on material values. This thesis argues that a focus on the actual effects is needed if the sociocultural sustainability of historic buildings significance is to be achieved. Supported by an extensive literature review and informed by personal insights from the researcher’s everyday practice, an adapted model of the Theory of Change based on Weiss (1995) was designed, providing a tool to evaluate the effects of rehabilitation on cultural significance [ERECS]. Using a selection of six recently rehabilitated historic secondary schools in Portugal (liceus), this research investigated architectural decisions and their effects on the cultural values of this building typology for education, focusing on three objectives, corresponding to three stages of interventions: understanding the existing cultural significance, identifying the design strategies applied and assessing the short-term effects of design decisions on the cultural values. Stressing the role of stakeholders in rehabilitation processes, data were collected from the buildings and architectural projects, the decision makers in the conservation process, and the school community. Although confirming that the evaluation of the effects of architectural decisions on cultural values is a complex task, the findings demonstrate that the historic liceus have historical, architectural and sociocultural values, and whilst strategies did not value social values, material cultural values were generally considered and preserved, contributing to the enhancement of intangible values. The implications of this theory-based and evidence-based research highlight the importance of evaluating actual effects for cultural heritage theory, architectural conservation practice and heritage management policy.

The role of heritage in revalorization politicos of urban space

Certain areas of the city of Sao Paulo, as many others around the world, including in Lisbon, Barcelona and Buenos Aires, have been going through a process of requalification, in special the ones commonly known as old and/or traditional city. Regarding Sao Paulo, some exceptional actions have been taken downtown with investments in rehabilitation/requalification of areas that concentrated the historical, urbanistic and cultural heritages, such as Praca da S and its cathedral, as well as the revaluation/rehabilitation projects of other squares like Praca da Republica, other areas as the previously called Cracolandia (due to high consumption/deal of crack), known today as Nova Luz, besides propositions to reevaluate areas already modified, such as Vale do Anhangabau. In all propositions to modify sites, it is firstly underlined its deterioration, litter and the presence of low-income populations (passer-bys, street vendors or residents), generally stigmatized as ""potential suspects"", emphasizing danger and lack of security in those places. This belief, which has become consensual, results in that: public as well as private companies promote the rehabilitation of the areas basing their reasoning in the necessity of adding value to the existing urban heritage, although, as it will be discussed in this paper, part of this heritage might be destroyed in this very process, under the allegation that upon completion, the action would allow the social, cultural and economical revaluation/requalification of the area. This paper is intended to provide a contribution to this discussion.

Trends in dermatomyositis- and polymyositis-related mortality in the state of Sao Paulo, Brazil, 1985-2007: multiple cause-of-death analysis

Background: Dermatomyositis (DM) and polymyositis (PM) are rare systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases with high fatality rates. There have been few population-based mortality studies of dermatomyositis and polymyositis in the world, and none have been conducted in Brazil. The objective of the present study was to employ multiple-cause of-death methodology in the analysis of trends in mortality related to dermatomyositis and polymyositis in the state of Sao Paulo, Brazil, between 1985 and 2007. Methods: We analyzed mortality data from the Sao Paulo State Data Analysis System, selecting all death certificates on which DM or PM was listed as a cause of death. The variables sex, age and underlying, associated or total mentions of causes of death were studied using mortality rates, proportions and historical trends. Statistical analysis were performed by chi-square and H Kruskal-Wallis tests, variance analysis and linear regression. A p value less than 0.05 was regarded as significant. Results: Over a 23-year period, there were 318 DM-related deaths and 316 PM-related deaths. Overall, DM/PM was designated as an underlying cause in 55.2% and as an associated cause in 44.8%; among 634 total deaths females accounted for 71.5%. During the study period, age-and gender-adjusted DM mortality rates did not change significantly, although PM as an underlying cause and total mentions of PM trended lower (p < 0.05). The mean ages at death were 47.76 +/- 20.81 years for DM and 54.24 +/- 17.94 years for PM (p = 0.0003). For DM/PM, respectively, as underlying causes, the principal associated causes of death were as follows: pneumonia (in 43.8%/33.5%); respiratory failure (in 34.4%/32.3%); interstitial pulmonary diseases and other pulmonary conditions (in 28.9%/17.6%); and septicemia (in 22.8%/15.9%). For DM/PM, respectively, as associated causes, the following were the principal underlying causes of death: respiratory disorders (in 28.3%/26.0%); circulatory disorders (in 17.4%/20.5%); neoplasms (in 16.7%/13.7%); infectious and parasitic diseases (in 11.6%/9.6%); and gastrointestinal disorders (in 8.0%/4.8%). Of the 318 DM-related deaths, 36 involved neoplasms, compared with 20 of the 316 PM-related deaths (p = 0.03). Conclusions: Our study using multiple cause of deaths found that DM/PM were identified as the underlying cause of death in only 55.2% of the deaths, indicating that both diseases were underestimated in the primary mortality statistics. We observed a predominance of deaths in women and in older individuals, as well as a trend toward stability in the mortality rates. We have confirmed that the risk of death is greater when either disease is accompanied by neoplasm, albeit to lesser degree in individuals with PM. The investigation of the underlying and associated causes of death related to DM/PM broaden the knowledge of the natural history of both diseases and could help integrate mortality data for use in the evaluation of control measures for DM/PM.

Evaluation of hepatobiliary excretion and enterobiliary reflux in rats with biliary obstruction submitted to bilioduodenal or biliojejunal anastomosis

Bilioduodenal and biliojejunal anastomoses are effective for the treatment of biliary obstruction. The objective of this study was to compare the effects of these anastomoses on hepatobiliary excretion and enterobiliary reflux. Enterobiliary reflux and biliary excretion were evaluated respectively after oral administration of technetium (Tc-99m) in combination with sodium phytate and intravenous infusion of Tc-99m with diisopropyl-iminodiacetic acid. Enterobiliary reflux occurred to an equal degree in the bilioduodenal and biliojejunal groups. Maximum hepatic activity time (T-max) and radiotracer clearance half-time (T-1/2) were similar in both groups. However, when compared with that found for the sham-operated group, T-max, and T-1/2 were higher in the biliojejunal group (P = 0.02 and P = 0.01, respectively). Histopathological analysis showed marked reduction in ductal proliferation in both groups. These data undermine the theoretical advantages attributed to biliojejunal anastomosis and further the understanding of the pathophysiology of cholangitis that occurs even with patent anastomosis.

Prestação de serviços de assessoria e fiscalização da obra de "reabilitação das coberturas, acessibilidades e segurança da antiga escola Veiga Beirão - Palácio Valadares, em Lisboa"

O presente relatório diz respeito a um estágio de natureza profissional realizado com o objectivo de constituir Trabalho Final de Mestrado para obtenção do grau de Mestre em Engenharia Civil no perfil de Edificações, do Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa. O estágio subordinado ao tema “Prestação de serviços de Assessoria, Fiscalização e Coordenação de Segurança da Obra de REABILITAÇÃO DAS COBERTURAS, ACESSIBILIDADES E SEGURANÇA DA ANTIGA ESCOLA VEIGA BEIRÃO – PALÁCIO VALADARES, EM LISBOA”, decorreu na Pengest – Planeamento, Engenharia e Gestão, S.A., empresa vocacionada para a prestação de serviços de Assessoria, Gestão, Coordenação e Fiscalização de Obras, sector no qual possui vasta e diversificada experiência, e reconhecidos mérito e competência. O objectivo da empreitada é o de recuperação deste imóvel, intervenção necessária à instalação no local da Exposição “República e Ensino” enquadrada no âmbito das Comemorações do Centenário da República. A empreitada foi adjudicada ao Empreiteiro Teixeira Duarte, S.A, pelo valor de €998.072,76. O prazo é de 4,5 meses prevendo-se a conclusão para 18 de Março de 2010. Embora a proposta de estágio tenha decorrido no início de 2010, no âmbito do tema que viria a ser proposto e de forma a integrar a Estagiária numa empresa em pleno funcionamento, o estágio teve início aquando do início da empreitada, em Novembro de 2009. Exceptuando os trabalhos de montagem da grua-torre e dos andaimes para a cobertura provisória, que decorreram antes da consignação, foi acompanhado todo o processo de Fiscalização. A Estagiária participou na análise do Plano de Trabalhos, nas vistorias às fracções autónomas e edifícios adjacentes, nas visitas à obra e na elaboração de relatórios mensais. Acompanhou os procedimentos da Pengest no Controlo do Planeamento, da Qualidade e Financeiro. Em relação à Coordenação de Segurança em obra, por ser um tema tão vasto e específico, teve acesso aos relatórios, não tendo efectivamente participado nas actividades desenvolvidas sobre esta matéria. Sob a co-orientação da Eng.ª Isabel Vicente, responsável da Fiscalização e orientação do Eng.º José Pedro Fernandes do ISEL, a estagiária desenvolveu este estágio de forma proveitosa, sempre com o auxílio de uma equipa experiente em Gestão e Fiscalização.

As conceções de (in)satisfação profissional dos professores de História e de Geografia, em contexto de estágio : que dinâmicas?

Mestrado, Ensino de História e Geografia no 3.º Ciclo do Ensino Básico e no Ensino Secundário, 29 de Março de 2016, Universidade dos Açores (Relatório de Estágio).

Master's in autonomous systems: an overview of the robotics curriculum and outcomes at ISEP, Portugal

Robotics research in Portugal is increasing every year, but few students embrace it as one of their first choices for study. Until recently, job offers for engineers were plentiful, and those looking for a degree in science and technology would avoid areas considered to be demanding, like robotics. At the undergraduate level, robotics programs are still competing for a place in the classical engineering graduate curricula. Innovative and dynamic Master’s programs may offer the solution to this gap. The Master’s degree in autonomous systems at the Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto (ISEP), Porto, Portugal, was designed to provide a solid training in robotics and has been showing interesting results, mainly due to differences in course structure and the context in which students are welcomed to study and work

Water quality in lakes and reservoirs in China

Dissertation elaborated for the partial fulfilment of the requirements of the Master Degree in Civil Engineering in the Speciality Area of Hydarulics

Molecular diversity of bla genes in Klebsiella pneumoniae and Escherichia coli isolates

Dissertation presented to obtain a Ph.D. degree in Biology, speciality Microbiology, by Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia

Implementation contexts of a Tuberculosis Control Program in Brazilian prisons

OBJECTIVE To analyze the influence from context characteristics in the control of tuberculosis in prisons, and the influence from the program implementation degrees in observed effects.METHODS A multiple case study, with a qualitative approach, conducted in the prison systems of two Brazilian states in 2011 and 2012. Two prisons were analyzed in each state, and a prison hospital was analyzed in one of them. The data were submitted to a content analysis, which was based on external, political-organizational, implementation, and effect dimensions. Contextual factors and the ones in the program organization were correlated. The independent variable was the program implementation degree and the dependent one, the effects from the Tuberculosis Control Program in prisons.RESULTS The context with the highest sociodemographic vulnerability, the highest incidence rate of tuberculosis, and the smallest amount of available resources were associated with the low implementation degree of the program. The results from tuberculosis treatment in the prison system were better where the program had already been partially implemented than in the case with low implementation degree in both cases.CONCLUSIONS The implementation degree and its contexts – external and political-organizational dimensions – simultaneously contribute to the effects that are observed in the control of tuberculosis in analyzed prisons.

A satisfação profissional dos enfermeiros especialistas em enfermagem de reabilitação

Em termos profissionais, a satisfação no trabalho é sem dúvida um tema bastante debatido e atual. Neste sentido, este estudo teve como objetivo analisar a satisfação profissional dos enfermeiros especialistas em enfermagem de reabilitação e também averiguar se o local de trabalho ou o exercício de cuidados de especialidade influenciam a satisfação profissional deste grupo de enfermeiros. A satisfação profissional foi avaliada através da aplicação da “Escala de Avaliação da Satisfação no Trabalho dos Enfermeiros”, construída e validada por Frederico & Loureiro (2009) a 306 profissionais de Enfermagem, especialistas em enfermagem de reabilitação. O Alpha de Cronbach foi de 0,85, refletindo um bom nível de consistência interna. Foram analisadas seis dimensões da satisfação: satisfação com as chefias; satisfação com benefícios e recompensas; satisfação com a natureza do trabalho; satisfação com a comunicação; satisfação com a equipa e satisfação com os requisitos do trabalho. Foi realizado um estudo transversal analítico. Na análise estatística dos dados, recorreu-se à análise fatorial, ao coeficiente de correlação de Spearman, a testes paramétricos t-student para amostras independentes e One-Way ANOVA. Os resultados mostram que os enfermeiros especialistas em enfermagem de reabilitação encontram-se ligeiramente insatisfeitos. Os fatores de insatisfação estão relacionados com benefícios e recompensas, requisitos do trabalho e com a comunicação. A natureza do trabalho e o relacionamento com a equipa são fatores com os quais obtêm maior satisfação. Em relação às chefias existe uma aproximação à satisfação. Relativamente à avaliação do grau de satisfação profissional global, concluiu-se que os enfermeiros que exercem funções nos Cuidados de Saúde Primários encontram-se mais insatisfeitos profissionalmente, do que os que exercem a sua atividade profissional ao nível hospitalar. Os enfermeiros que exercem cuidados gerais apresentam-se mais insatisfeitos do que os que exercem cuidados de especialidade. Também a idade e a remuneração pelo cargo desempenhado são fatores determinantes. Os enfermeiros mais jovens são os que se apresentam mais insatisfeitos. Os enfermeiros que não são remunerados pelo cargo desempenhado demonstram maior insatisfação profissional.

Influence of constraining and confinement in the molecular mobility of low molecular weight materials

Dissertation presented to obtain a Ph.D. Degree in Chemical Physics