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Purpose: Skills used in the practice of family support workforce are implemented in different settings and frameworks. The conceptual assumptions and epistemological frameworks of diversity are a challenge. Various paradigms of intervention, different sectors, and disciplinary involvement indicate the need to systematize and clarify knowledge in the field. Method: Using preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses guidelines, a systematic review was conducted, including qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-method studies on skills in the practice of family support. Results: The literature was collected in an exhaustive search of several databases, where a set of 8,489 papers was selected. The workforce skills described were the qualities of the professionals, technical skills, and specific knowledge. Discussion: Most of the studies were literature reviews, did not define specific skills, had very small samples, and had issues with bias. We discuss implications for practice in social work as well as the gaps to be covered in further research of family support.

Family support services are characterized by a multiplicity of professionals with different backgrounds, and the required skills are not clearly defined. The main objective of the present work was to systematize the workforce skills in family support through the analysis of books and manuals. The procedures of a systematic literature review were adopted, and some online databases were used (Scientific Online Knowledge Library from Portugal; Google books; Macedonian National Library; and JSTOR digital library from the United States). The main descriptors included books and manuals published only in English, between 1995 and 2020. 48 books and manuals were selected because they revealed content related to workforce skills in family support. They were analyzed considering categories defined a priori (Publication date, Publisher, Publisher(s), Manual/Book Title), and categories emerging from the materials and defined a posteriori (Subject; Research and practice; Research and practice; Knowledge development; Assessment; and Intervention). The main themes of the publications referred to Mental Health, Psychology and Social Work, and the main specific contents were related to Knowledge Development, Intervention, Research and practice, and Assessment. Few books were specifically dedicated to the development of the workforce skills in family support. Many of the books were not available online and that constitutes a limitation of this study, and the results cannot be generalized. The selected books/manuals showed the absence of standardized guidelines for the workforce skills in family support, indicating the need of more research and work on the topic.

A resposta à diversidade e a uma formação de qualidade são questões às quais o ensino superior está atento e procura responder. Este estudo teve como objetivo principal analisar o reconhecimento e atendimento dos alunos com necessidades educativas especiais nas universidades e institutos politécnicos portugueses. Para a recolha de dados realizou-se uma busca online, tendo-se encontrado 26 instituições (13 das 15 universidades que integram o Conselho de Reitores das Universidades Portuguesas e 14 das 25 instituições que integram o Conselho Coordenador dos Institutos Superiores Politécnicos) com documentos (despachos/regulamentos) sobre a inclusão de alunos com necessidades educativas especiais. A análise documental realizada permitiu perceber que, para as instituições de ensino superior, o aluno com necessidades educativas especiais é percebido em função de um sentido lato de deficiência e de necessidades educativas especiais; que a forma de prestar apoio a estes alunos é diversificada; e que as medidas de apoio remetem, essencialmente, para assegurar a frequência das instalações (procurando melhorar as condições de acessibilidade e mobilidade), as condições de frequência das atividades curriculares e as formas de avaliação. Uma reflexão em relação à temática continua necessária, bem como a discussão sobre as melhores práticas inclusivas.

Given the growing interest and the relevance of qualitative research in the field of Psychology, it is important to promote training opportunities for students in this modality of scientific research. Qualitative research proves to be an important factor in promoting social justice. Educational psychologists seem receptive to this research approach. The main objective of this work is to know how a group of students perceives qualitative research and a curricular unit of research methods, centered on qualitative methodology, after its completion. The study has a qualitative and exploratory nature. Participants were a group of 11 students (10 women and one man), enrolled in a 2nd cycle course, in Educational Psychology, at a Portuguese Public University, in the academic year 2019/2020. Informed consent and voluntary participation were ensured. Data collection was carried out through the production of individual narratives, following guiding topics. The texts were subjected to content analysis, carried out by two coders, following a deductive and an inductive logic. The data obtained reveal students' knowledge about the qualitative research organized in the categories: Paradigms/Worldview, Purpose of the Research, Dimension of the Phenomenon and Ontological, Methodological, Epistemological and Axiological Assumptions. Related to the course unit, perceptions associated with the categories Motivational Aspects, Teaching-learning Process and Learning Transfer were highlighted. The attendance of the curricular unit seems to have contributed to the deepening of the students' knowledge about qualitative research, demystifying beliefs, experimenting, and valuing this new investigative approach. They also suggest that qualitative research training should occur earlier in their academic trajectory at undergraduate level.

The current pandemic situation due to COVID-19 has constrained confinement measures, which changed family routines, leading to adjustments of parental practices. In this context of balance between tension and support, the present study aimed at analyzing the perception of impressive experiences during the confinement in family life in Portugal and Brazil. As part of a broader research, it was applied an online questionnaire with questions about sociodemographic data and an open question focusing on important events in the family life during the lockdown period. Answers to the question were analyzed from 280 fathers and mothers in Portugal and 94 in Brazil using the grounded theory principles. The coding of the collected responses proceded systematically from an initial open to axial categories, aided by the QSR N’Vivo software, version 12 for Mac. Multiple steps were used to the trustworthiness of the study. It was found, in both countries, despite the differences in confinement time between respondents and cultural differences, that the confinement experience brought difficulties and gains for the Brazilian and the Portuguese families. The difficulties were referred to changes in family organization and consequences on the physical and mental health of its members. Related to gains, confinement allowed a greater coexistence and the re-signification of family dynamics, with gains being identified in proximal relationships with the children, between the couple, and among family members in general. Positive repercussions on personal life were also reported. The results indicate the need of parenting support and strengthening of family and parental resilience.

[Epub ahead of print], Background Venous thromboembolism (VTE) - which includes deep venous thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE) - has been increasingly recognized in the pediatric population. The estimated incidence is 0.07-0.14 cases per 10,000 children. Most cases are associated with two or more risk factors. Medium and long-term complications include recurrence and post-thrombotic syndrome (PTS). Objective To characterize the adolescent population with the diagnosis of DVT of lower limbs in a tertiary hospital, regarding its clinical presentation, associated risk factors, treatment and outcome. Methods Retrospective analysis of adolescents with the diagnosis of DVT of lower limbs in our hospital for a period of 7 years. Results Eight patients were identified; seven were females; median age was 15 years. The main symptoms were local pain and edema. Left lower limb was affected in six patients. PE occurred in two cases. Positive family history of venous thromboembolism was found in five patients. Seven patients had at least two identifiable risk factors. Combined oral contraceptive pill use was the most common (seven patients). Factor V Leiden mutation was found in three patients and protein C deficiency in one. Iliac vein compression syndrome was diagnosed in one patient. The median time for discharge was 8 days. Election treatment was enoxaparin followed by warfarin, for a median period of 10.9 months. Three patients developed PTS. Conclusions Although uncommon, VTE is an emerging reality in adolescents, particularly in females using oral contraceptive pills. Appropriated prevention strategies and treatment are required as most orientations are extrapolated from adults., (undefined)

Introduction The prevalence of neonatal hyperthyroidism (HN) due to maternal Graves Disease (GD) ranges from 0.1 to 2.7%. It may occur in pregnant women with the following: active DG, after treatment with radioactive iodine, anti-thyroid or thyroidectomy or with a previous child with hyperthyroidism. The aim of our observational study was to evaluate the follow-up of infants born to mothers with GD at a Tertiary Hospital prior to the implementation of a follow-up protocol. Methods This was a retrospective observational study using data from the medical records of mothers with a diagnosis of GD and their newborns from January 2013 until May 2018. Newborns were divided into two groups: high and low risk for NH according to maternal TRAb, third trimester treatment and signs of fetal hyperthyroidism. Results We identified 31 newborns, 58% female; 87% high risk. In none of the newborns was umbilical cord blood collected. In the high risk group, 22% had thyroid function evaluation at day-1, one patient presented with hyperthyroidism and 82% were asymptomatic. Considering the cases with an insufficient blood sample for analysis, 9 consultations would have been spared. We found a significant delay in obtaining the high-risk group results which would have spared 10 appointments. A positive correlation was found between age at outpatient clinic discharge and the number of appointments and the maternal TRAb titer. Conclusion The correct surveillance of pregnancy and newborns with identification of those at high risk is essential to avoid unnecessary consultations and blood analyses that increase parental anxiety and hospital costs. Consequently, a multidisciplinary protocol was created to standardize the approach.

A metodologia qualitativa ainda costuma ser apresentada aos alunos como forma menos privilegiada de fazer investigacao. Neste estudo pretendemos conhecer as percecoes de alunos sobre a metodologia qualitativa e as suas expectativas sobre a Unidade Curricular de Metodos de Investigacao II. Trata-se de um estudo qualitativo de natureza exploratoria. Participaram 10 alunos (8 mulheres e 2 homens) de um curso de 2o ciclo, em Psicologia da Educacao, numa Universidade Publica Portuguesa, no ano letivo 2019/2020, tendo-se assegurado a participacao informada e voluntaria. Os dados foram recolhidos atraves de narrativas individuais, mediante orientacoes para a sua elaboracao. Estas foram alvo de analise de conteudo, por dois codificadores, numa logica indutiva e dedutiva. Os dados revelaram algumas nocoes dos alunos sobre a metodologia qualitativa relacionadas, sobretudo, com o proposito da investigacao, o processo metodologico, a natureza subjetiva da realidade, a perspetiva idiografica e o papel de investigador participante. Alem disso, as expectativas dos alunos sobre a Unidade Curricular eram positivas, destacando-se a possibilidade de aprendizagem de conhecimentos e competencias e a aplicacao pratica dos conhecimentos, sobretudo, na dissertacao de mestrado. Apesar de os alunos apresentarem algumas nocoes sobre a metodologia qualitativa, importa formacao especifica para aprofundamento e esclarecimento de alguns aspetos.

A atenção à sobredotação e a alunos com altas capacidades, na Região Autónoma da Madeira (RAM), tem sido referenciada pelo seu pioneirismo no contexto português. Neste artigo descreve-se a evolução desde os anos 90 dos mecanismos de atendimento das crianças e adolescentes com elevadas capacidades, e respetivo enquadramento legal. Os dados foram recolhidos a partir de entrevistas a alguns dos intervenientes neste processo e através da consulta de documentos disponíveis. Assim, foi possível organizar o percurso histórico da sobredotação na Madeira, apresentando um breve enquadramento da emergência do apoio à sobredotação e descrevendo três fases sequenciais do mesmo: (a) Implementação de serviços de atendimento; (b) Consolidação da prestação de serviços; e (c) Serviços prestados na atualidade. De uma forma geral, apesar da evolução e modificação dos serviços, o investimento tem-se centrado no processo de identificação e de intervenção, na formação e na prática baseada em evidência, procurando fazer convergir as atuações com as orientações internacionais na área. Apontam-se algumas reflexões sobre as políticas públicas na área da sobredotação, tendo como premissa a escola inclusiva e uma melhoria de serviços que promovam a igualdade de oportunidades e a diferenciação das práticas educativas, em função das características e necessidades de cada aluno. &nbsp, Attention to giftedness and high ability students, in the Autonomous Region of Madeira (RAM), has been acknowledged for being pioneer in Portugal. The main purpose of this paper is to outline the evolution of practices for high abilities students, and their legal framework, since the 90s, in RAM. Data were collected from interviews with some of the actors in this process and through analysis of available documents. Thus, it was possible to organise the historical path of giftedness in Madeira. So, it is presented a brief framework of the emergence of giftedness educational support and three sequential phases are also described: (a) Implementation of support services; (b) Consolidation of the provision of services; and (c) Current services provided. In general, despite the evolution and modification of the organisation of the services, the investment has been on the identification process and intervention, on evidence-based practice, seeking convergence of intervention with international guidelines. Some reflections on public policies about giftedness are pointed out, based on a comprehensive school and a possible improvement of practices that might facilitate equal opportunities and differentiation, according to the characteristics and needs of each student. &nbsp, La atención a los estudiantes superdotados y con altas capacidades en la Región Autónoma de Madeira (RAM) se ha mencionado como pionera en el contexto portugués. En este estudio se pretende trazar la evolución de los mecanismos de atención de los niños y adolescentes con altas capacidades en la RAM, con su respectivo marco legal, de lo que viene sucediendo desde los años 90. Los datos fueron recogidos a partir de entrevistas a algunos de los participantes en este proceso y a través de la consulta de documentos disponibles. Así, fue posible organizar el recorrido histórico de la superdotación en Madeira, presentando un breve encuadre del surgimiento del apoyo a la sobredotación y describiendo tres fases secuenciales del mismo: (a) Implementación de servicios de atención; (b) Consolidación de la prestación de servicios; y (c) Servicios prestados en la actualidad. En general, a pesar de la evolución y la modificación de los servicios, la inversión se ha centrado en el proceso de identificación y de intervención, en la formación y en la práctica basada en evidencia, buscando hacer converger las actuaciones con las orientaciones internacionales en el área. Se apuntan algunas reflexiones sobre las políticas públicas en el área de la superdotación, teniendo como premisa la escuela inclusiva y una posible mejora de servicios que pueda facilitar la igualdad de oportunidades y la diferenciación de las prácticas educativas en función de las características y necesidades de cada alumno., L’attention donnée au surdouement et aux élèves á haut potentiel, dans la Région Autonome de Madère (RAM), est référencée comme pionnière dans le contexte portugais. Dans cette étude, nous prétendons tracer l’évolution des mécanismes d’accueil des enfants et adolescents á haut potentiel, ainsi que leur respectif cadre juridique, ce qui se passe depuis les années 90 dans la RAM. Les données ont été recueillies á partir d’entretiens de certains des intervenants du processus et á partir de l’examen des documents disponibles. Il a été ainsi possible d’organiser le parcours historique des surdoués á Madère, en présentant un bref encadrement de l’urgence du soutien au surdouement et en décrivant trois phases séquentielles de celui-ci : (a) application de mesures d’accueil ; (b) consolidation de la prestation de services ; et (c) services réalisés actuellement. D’une forme générale, et malgré l’évolution et modification des services, l’investissement s’est centré sur le processus d’identification et intervention, sur la formation et sur la pratique basée sur l’évidence, visant á faire converger les agissements avec les orientations internationales dans le domaine. Sont aussi abordées certaines réflexions sur les politiques publiques dans le domaine du surdouement, ayant comme principe l’école inclusive et la possible amélioration de services qui puissent faciliter l’égalité des opportunités et la différentiation des pratiques éducatives en fonction des caractéristiques et des besoins de chaque élève. &nbsp

Introduction Graves’ disease (GD) is an autoimmune thyroid disease, common in adults but rare in children. The best therapeutic approach remains controversial. Objectives To ascertain the current treatment of pediatric GD in Portugal and to assess the clinical and biochemical factors that determine definitive/long-term remission after treatment with antithyroid drugs (ATDs). Patients and methods A retrospective analysis of data about pediatric GD treatment collected from a nationwide survey conducted by the Portuguese Society of Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetology from May to August 2013. Population was categorized based on sex, age, use of ATDs, dosage, treatment duration, adverse reactions, thyrotropin receptor-stimulating antibody (TRAB) titer, remission and remission/relapse rates, and definitive treatment, and divided into group A (with ongoing treatment) and group B (with treatment stopped). Group B was subdivided into ‘Remission’, ‘Remission + relapse’ and ‘No remission’ subgroups based on the course of disease. The same parameters were compared between both groups. Results Survey response rate was 77%; 152 subjects, 116 female, mean age at diagnosis 11.23 ± 3.46 years. They all started treatment with ATDs, 70.4% with thiamazole, with a mean treatment duration of 32.38 ± 28.29 months, and 5.9% had adverse effects. Remission rate was 32.6%. Lower age at diagnosis correlated with higher remission rates. Treatment duration was longer when propylthiouracil was used. Initial TRAB titer was significantly higher in the ‘No remission’ group. Surgery and radioiodine were used as second-line treatments. Conclusion Our study results were similar to those reported in the literature. Age and TRAB titer were identified as potential clinical and laboratory determinants of remission. Based on risk/benefit analysis, it was concluded that treatment should be individualized based on age, accessibility to treatments, and physician's experience.

O livro apresenta-se com o objetivo de mostrar contributos da Psicologia da Educação à formação e à prática dos professores, pelo que, ao longo dos nove capítulos que o compõem, se encontram textos que permitem uma leitura atualizada, e contextualizada, de autores de referência, bem como capítulos sobre aspetos relacionados com a autorregulação, a afetividade e as relações interpessoais, tão frequentes na vivência quotidiana do contexto escolar.

A 12-year-old Caucasian girl was referenced to a paediatric endocrinology consultation for extensive acanthosis nigricans (AN), hirsutism and severe obesity (Body Mass Index (BMI): 37.5 kg/m2, z-score 3.57). She had a normal psychomotor development. Her mother and her maternal grandfather had

A previously healthy, non-asthmatic, non-smoker, 16-year-old male came for medical attention because of odynophagia and pain located at anterior cervical area and upper retrosternal area, increasing with swallowing and deep breathing, that begun after physical exercise at gymnastic class. The adolescent also mentioned a felling of air bubbles running up and down that area. There was no history of local trauma. He referred stuffed nose and mild cough but no other respiratory complaints or fever. Physical examination was unremarkable, with normal auscultation and no alterations on …

The authors report a case of a 15-year-old girl with hypopituitarism due to pituitary stalk interruption syndrome diagnosed in the neonatal period. The patient was admitted to the emergency room with impaired consciousness and hypoglycaemia. The day before, she increased her water intake to about 1.5 L to perform a pelvic ultrasound. In the following hours, she developed vomiting and food refusal. Blood analysis revealed hypoglycaemia, hyponatraemia, decreased serum osmolality and normal urinary density. Hyponatraemia and adrenal crisis were managed with a gradual but slow resolution of consciousness and electrolytic balance. This case describes an episode of iatrogenic water intoxication in a patient under desmopressin treatment. Although uncommon, dilutional hyponatraemia is the main complication of desmopressin treatment. We reinforce the importance of patients and caregivers’ long-life education for the potential complications of an increase in fluid intake in patients treated with desmopressin.

Herpes zoster, caused by varicella zoster virus (VZV) reactivation, affects mainly the adult population, although it can occur in children. This happens when primary infection (varicella) has occurred at a very young age or in immunocompromised patients. Complications are rare in healthy individuals. They include VZV cutaneous dissemination, which affects 2%-10% of immunocompromised patients.We present a previously healthy child, with history of varicella during her first month of life, which presented at age 8 with a severe case of herpes zoster, complicated with cutaneous dissemination. Immunity study was unremarkable. Causes, management and follow-up are discussed., (undefined)

Objectives: In previous studies, reconceptualization innovative moments were associated with successful psychotherapy. Reconceptualization has two components-(a) a positive temporal contrast between the past self and the present self (contrasting self [CS]) and (b) a description of how and/or why this change has occurred (change process [CP])-from the perspective of the client. The aim of this study is to analyse if CS and CP have the same association with outcomes as reconceptualization. Method: Sixteen cases of clients with major depression (305 sessions) were analysed. Longitudinal regression models were used to explore if proportions of CS, CP, and reconceptualization predicted outcome measures and if outcome measures predicted CS, CP, and reconceptualization. Results: Reconceptualization is less frequent than CS and CP taken separately, but reconceptualization was a better predictor of treatment outcomes than were its separate components. Moreover, symptom improvement did not predict reconceptualization. Conclusion: The construction of new meanings is important in improving depressive symptomatology. Psychotherapists can elicit these new meanings in their regular practice by posing questions that may help clients to conceptualize what is changing in themselves (CS) and questions of how this change is occurring (CP). The construction of an integrative account of these new meanings is associated with psychotherapeutic gains, and thus, reconceptualizing change could improve symptoms of depression., The Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology supported this research with the Doctoral Grant SFRH/BD/86808/2012. This study was conducted at Psychology Research Centre (UID/PSI/01662/2013), University of Minho, and supported by the Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology and the Portuguese Ministry of Science, Technology and Higher Education through national funds and cofinanced by FEDER through COMPETE2020 under the PT2020 Partnership Agreement (POCI‐01‐0145‐FEDER‐007653). We are grateful to Lynne Angus and Leslie Greenberg for sharing with us part of the sample from the York I depression study., info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion

Espera-se que alunos de mérito apresentem produção profissional de excelência, contudo nem sempre elevados desempenhos académicos predizem sucesso profissional. O objetivo desta investigação é identificar características e analisar percursos de vida de alunos de mérito no ensino superior, procurando conhecer os fatores que podem condicionar o sucesso académico e profissional. Participaram oito adultos premiados por mérito numa universidade pública portuguesa. Os dados foram recolhidos através de entrevistas semiestruturadas e do NEO-PI-R. Os resultados sugerem a presença de fatores comuns associados ao êxito académico e profissional, contudo, até à data, os participantes não parecem ter sucesso profissional reconhecido como excecional.

A 16-year-old healthy adolescent boy was referred to the paediatric endocrinology clinic because of multiple thyroid nodules detected by cervical ultrasound, in the context of cervical lymphadenopathies. There was no family history of thyroid disease. He denied recent infections, asthenia, weight loss, sweating, palpitations, mood or sleep disturbances, dysphagia or dysphonia. At physical examination, an enlarged, irregular and fibroelastic thyroid, with a predominant right lobe, was identified. The remaining examination was normal. The analytical profile was thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)

An otherwise healthy girl aged 4 years was observed because of a 6-month history of tachycardia, polyphagia, chronic cough and agitation. Physical examination revealed hiperhydrosis, exuberant exophthalmia (figure 1) and a palpable, elastic and painless goitre. Laboratory work up showed an increased FT4, low thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) and positive thyrotropin receptor antibodies (TRABs) (figure 2), and thyroid ultrasonography demonstrated a diffusely heterogeneous, enlarged gland with no nodules, compatible with Graves' disease. The girl was initiated immediately to treatment with tiamazole (MTZ) and propranolol, and after few months, an euthyroid state was achieved and maintained until 2 years (figure 2). After this period, MTZ treatment was suspended and …

Cowden syndrome (CS) is a rare dominantly inherited multisystem disorder, characterized by an extraordinary malignant potential. In 80% of cases, the human tumor suppressor gene phosphatase and tensin homolog (PTEN) is mutated. We present a case of a 17-year-old boy with genetically confirmed CS and Graves' disease (GD). At the age of 15, he presented with intention tremor, palpitations, and marked anxiety. On examination, he had macrocephaly, coarse facies, slight prognathism, facial trichilemmomas, abdominal keratoses, leg hemangioma, and a diffusely enlarged thyroid gland. He started antithyroid drug (ATD) therapy with methimazole and, after a 2-year treatment period without achieving a remission status, a total thyroidectomy was performed. Diagnosis and management of CS should be multidisciplinary. Thyroid disease is frequent, but its management has yet to be fully defined. The authors present a case report of a pediatric patient with CS and GD and discuss treatment options., info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion

O desenvolvimento das competências de investigação constitui uma preocupação na formação académica de futuros psicólogos. Associada a essa preocupação aparece ainda a discussão sobre a opção metodológica mais adequada à investigação: a metodologia quantitativa, a metodologia qualitativa ou mista. Com este estudo pretende-se, de uma forma mais específica, refletir e discutir sobre a adequação e eficácia do ensino de metodologia qualitativa, através da apresentação de uma Unidade Curricular de Métodos de Investigação. Participaram 12 alunos (10 mulheres e 2 homens), com uma média de idade de 25,4 anos, que frequentavam a disciplina Métodos de Investigação II, integrada no 1º ano do plano curricular de um curso de 2º ciclo em Psicologia da Educação, numa universidade portuguesa. Os dados foram recolhidos através de uma narrativa individual sobre o funcionamento da disciplina em estudo e foram analisados com recurso a análise de conteúdo, em função de 2 tópicos. Em relação ao tópico de análise sobre a Dinâmica das Aulas registaram-se categorias como: Clima de aula e motivação, Estratégias pedagógicas e Papel do Professor; e, em relação ao tópico Abordagem Qualitativa registaram-se categorias como: Esclarecimento e conhecimento, Rigor e validade, Experienciação e Ética. Os resultados traduzem, na generalidade, satisfação com a dinâmica das aulas bem como a aquisição de conhecimento e de competências de investigação qualitativa, revelando adequação e eficácia no ensino de investigação qualitativa. Tecem-se algumas considerações e apresentam-se linhas orientadores para trabalhos futuros., The development of research skills is a concern in the academic training of future psychologists. Associated with this concern, there is also a discussion about the most appropriate methodological option for research: quantitative, qualitative or mixed methodology. The main goal of this study is to reflect and to discuss, in a more specific way, the adequacy and the effectiveness of teaching qualitative research, through the presentation of a course of Research Methods. Participants were 12 students (10 women and 2 men), with a mean age of 25.4 years old, who participated in the course of Research Methods II, integrated in the 1st year of the curricular plan of a 2nd cycle course in Educational Psychology, in a Portuguese university. The data were collected through an individual narrative about the functioning of the course and were analyzed using content analysis, based on 2 topics. In the topic Dynamics of Classes were registered categories such as: Classroom climate and motivation, Pedagogical strategies and Teacher’s role. In the topic Qualitative Approach there were categories such as: Clarification and knowledge, Rigor and validity, Experience, and Ethics. The results generally reflect satisfaction with the dynamics of the classes as well as the acquisition of knowledge and qualitative research skills, revealing adequacy and effectiveness of teaching qualitative research. Some considerations are discussed and guidelines for future work are presented., Le développement des compétences d’investigation représente une inquiétude au sein de la formation universitaire des futurs psychologues. Associée à cette préoccupation, surgit aussi la discussion à propos de l’option méthodologique la plus adaptée à l´investigation: la méthodologie quantitative, la méthodologie qualitative ou mixte. Cette étude vise, de façon plus spécifique, penser et discuter l’adéquation et l’éfficacité de l’enseignement de la méthodologie qualitative, à travers la présentation d’un cours de Méthodes d’Investigation. On a participé 12 étudiants (10 femmes et 2 hommes), avec une moyenne d´âge de 25,4 ans, qui fréquentaient le cours de Méthodes d´Investigation II, integré en 1ère année du deuxième cycle du cursus de Psychologie de L´Éducation, d’une Université Portugaise. Les données ont été recueillies à travers une narrative individuelle sur le fonctionnement de la matière en question et ont été analysées ayant recours à l’analyse du contenu, en fonction de 2 sujets. Au sujet de l’analyse de la Dynamique des Cours, ont été enregistrées les catégories suivantes: Ambiance de la classe et motivation, Stratégies pédagogiques et Rôle du professeur; quant au sujet de l’Abordage Qualitatif, ont été notées les catégories telles que: Clarification et connaissance, Rigueur et validité, Expérience, et Éthique. Les résultats attestent, en général, une satisfaction avec la dynamique des cours, ainsi que l’acquisition de connaissances et de compétences d’investigation qualitative, demontrant ainsi l’adéquation et l’éfficacité de l’enseignement de la méthodologie qualitative. Sont tissées quelques réflexions et présentées les lignes directrices pour de prochaines études., El desarrollo de habilidades de investigación es una preocupación en la formación académica de los futuros psicólogos. En relación con esta preocupación persiste el debate sobre el enfoque metodológico más adecuado para la investigación: una metodología cuantitativa, la metodología cualitativa o mixta. Este estudio tiene por objeto, concretamente, reflexionar y debatir sobre la adecuación y la eficacia de la enseñanza de la metodología cualitativa a través de la presentación de un Curso de Métodos de Investigación. Participaron 12 estudiantes (10 mujeres y 2 hombres) con una edad media de 25,4 años, que asistieron al curso de Métodos de Investigación II, que forma parte del 1er año del plan de estudios de un curso de 2º ciclo en Psicología de la Educación, en una universidad portuguesa. Los datos fueron recogidos a través de una narrativa personal sobre el funcionamiento del curso y se analizaron mediante el análisis de contenido, de acuerdo con dos temas. En cuanto al tema de la Dinámica de las Clases se registraron categorías tales como: Clima de classe y motivación, Estrategias pedadógicas y Papel del profesor; y, en relación con el tema Enfoque Cualitativo había categorías tales como: Clarificación y conocimiento, Rigor y validez, Experiencia, y Ética. Los resultados muestran, en general, satisfacción con la dinámica de las clases y la adquisición de conocimientos y habilidades de investigación cualitativa, revelando adecuación y eficacia de la enseñanza de la metodología cualitativa. Se discuten algunas consideraciones y se presentan directrices para trabajos futuros., Apoio financeiro do CIEC (Centro de Investigação em Estudos da Criança, IE, UMinho; UI 317 da FCT, Portugal) através do Projeto Estratégico UID/CED/00317/2013, financiado através dos Fundos Nacionais da FCT (Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia), cofinanciado pelo Fundo Europeu de Desenvolvimento Regional (FEDER) através do COMPETE 2020 – Programa Operacional Competitividade e Internacionalização (POCI) com a referência POCI-01-0145-FEDER-007562

Polyurethane moisture-curable resins obtained from isophorone diisocyanate (IPDI) and polypropylene glycol (PPG) with different molecular weights (400, 1000 and 2000 g/mol) were used for impregnating decor paper. In addition to providing the same level of physico-mechanical surface performance and visual appearance as the traditional melamine-formaldehyde impregnated paper, these finish foils are postformable and self-healing. The influence of the NCO/OH molar ratio and polyol molecular weight on the physical properties of the resultant polymers and composites foils were investigated in detail, namely using dynamic mechanical analysis, tensile-strain testing and contact angle measurements. The most promising polyurethane-impregnated papers were additionally tested according to European Standard EN 438-2.

As universidades enfrentam desafios crescentes com a democratização do ensino e o ingresso de alunos com necessidades especiais. Neste trabalho, analisamos as percepções dos professores do ensino superior sobre a inclusão desses alunos nesse nível de ensino. Os participantes são 10 docentes, diretores de curso do 1º ciclo, com uma idade média de 41,5 anos, sendo seis homens e quatro mulheres. Os dados foram recolhidos por meio de entrevista semiestruturada e analisados utilizando-se a abordagem da grounded theory. Os resultados apontam para percepções favoráveis ao processo de inclusão educativa, condicionado por fatores ideológicos e instrumentais, e para uma noção alargada de necessidades educativas especiais, destacando-se a necessidade de recursos tecnológicos e humanos para apoio à inclusão, pelo que tecemos algumas apreciações, que se podem refletir em termos de intervenção ou de estudos futuros., Universities face increasing challenges related to the democratisation of education and the dmission of students with special needs. In this paper, we analyzed the teachers’ perceptions about the inclusion of these students at this level of education. The participants are 10 teachers, 6 males and 4 females, with an average age of 41.5 years old. All teachers are also Degree Directors of 1st training courses. Data collection was carried out using a semi-structured interview and data analysis was done based on grounded theory approach. The results reveal positive perceptions of the inclusive educational process, which is conditioned by ideological and instrumental factors, and a broad concept of special educational needs, highlighting the need for technological and human resources to support inclusion. The concluding section presents some reflections that may have implications for future research and intervention.