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Objetivo: Analisar o impacto que as atividades de animação sociocultural têm na qualidade dos serviços prestados no âmbito da terceira idade, percecionado pelos respetivos profissionais da animação sociocultural. Pretende-se verificar a importância que a profissão revela ter na qualidade das instituições e das respostas sociais no âmbito da terceira idade e do envelhecimento saudável. Metodologia: Foi realizado um diagnóstico a nível nacional sobre o contexto laboral dos animadores socioculturais, o seu exercício profissional, as expetativas relativamente ao futuro da atividade, à qualidade e ao impacto das suas práticas profissionais no âmbito da terceira idade. A amostra de 134 animadores socioculturais respondeu a um questionário online sobre a prática profissional e o impacto das instituições da terceira idade. Resultados: verificou-se que os animadores socioculturais consideram a prática das atividades importantes nestas instituições, contribuindo de forma positiva para a qualidade de vida das pessoas idosas. A animação sociocultural parece ter um impacto positivo na qualidade dos serviços, sendo fator diferenciador entre as instituições. Constitui, por isso, instrumento de promoção empresarial/institucional. Conclusão: O impacto das atividades parece ser bastante positivo na melhoria da qualidade das respostas sociais e atividades oferecidas. Resumen. Objetivo: Analizar el impacto que tienen las actividades de animación sociocultural en la calidad de los servicios prestados a las personas mayores, tal como la perciben los respectivos profesionales de la animación sociocultural. Se pretende comprobar la importancia que la profesión revela tener en la calidad de las instituciones y las respuestas sociales en el contexto de la vejez y el envejecimiento saludable. Metodología: Se realizó un diagnóstico a nivel nacional sobre el contexto laboral de los animadores socioculturales, su práctica profesional, expectativas sobre el futuro de la actividad, la calidad e impacto de sus prácticas profesionales en el contexto de las personas mayores. La muestra de 134 animadores socioculturales respondió un cuestionario en línea sobre la práctica profesional y el impacto de las instituciones para personas mayores. Resultados: se encontró que los animadores socioculturales consideran importante la práctica de actividades en estas instituciones, contribuyendo positivamente a la calidad de vida de las personas mayores. La animación sociocultural parece tener un impacto positivo en la calidad de los servicios, siendo un factor diferenciador entre instituciones. Es, por tanto, un instrumento de promoción empresarial / institucional. Conclusión: El impacto de las actividades parece ser bastante positivo en la mejora de la calidad de las respuestas sociales y las actividades ofrecidas. Abstract. Objective: To analyze the impact that sociocultural animation activities have on the quality of services provided for the elderly, as perceived by the respective sociocultural animation professionals. It is intended to verify the importance that the profession reveals to have in the quality of institutions and social responses in the context of old age and healthy aging. Methodology: A nationwide diagnosis was carried out on the work context of sociocultural animators, their professional practice, expectations regarding the future of the activity, the quality and impact of their professional practices in the context of the elderly. The sample of 134 sociocultural animators answered an online questionnaire about professional practice and the impact of elderly institutions. Results: it was found that sociocultural animators consider the practice of activities important in these institutions, contributing positively to the quality of life of the elderly. Sociocultural animation seems to have a positive impact on the quality of services, being a differentiating factor between institutions. It is, therefore, an instrument for business/institutional promotion. Conclusion: The impact of activities seems to be quite positive in improving the quality of social responses and activities offered.

Resumo O prognóstico dos doentes com infeção pelo vírus da imunodeficiência humana (VIH) melhorou consideravelmente nas últimas décadas. Por um lado, com o aparecimento da terapia antirretroviral (TAR), o sarcoma de Kaposi (SK) passou a ser uma complicação rara na atualidade. Por outro, com o aumento da esperança média de vida desta população observa-se um risco acrescido de doenças cardiovasculares, como o enfarte agudo do miocárdio (EAM), que persiste mesmo com o tratamento e não pode ser explicado apenas pelos fatores de risco cardiovasculares tradicionais. Os autores descrevem um caso clínico de um jovem com infeção pelo VIH, sem realização de TAR de forma consistente, com diagnóstico recente de SK e EAM. Este artigo aponta factos que poderão ter conduzido à ocorrência destas doenças, mostrando que o SK não é uma doença que ficou no passado e salientando o risco atual de complicações cardiovasculares nos doentes com infeção por VIH.

Portuguese Journal of Pediatrics, Vol. 53 No. 1 (2022)

The Coronavirus advance is forcing schools and universities to revise their teaching methodologies. With the closure of the institutions, thousands of teachers and millions of students will have to find new ways of teaching and learning overnight, which will be a huge challenge. We cannot expect everyone to suddenly adapt to these new times. We are aware of the numerous Internet connection problems, but it is a great time to reinvent ourselves and build the courage to test the use of technological tools already available to structure alternatives in the distance education format. Thinking outside the box can help mitigate the momentary problem, as well as collaborate to strengthen digital culture and move towards a new education.The good news is that many teachers have been putting aside prejudices and are being resilient, seeking to understand the potential of available resources, not shying away from seeking and implementing technological solutions that before the virus were seen as secondary and have now become standard tools to teach synchronous and asynchronous classes, share content, correct assignments, answer questions and exchange knowledge. In the beginning, many activities that were previously carried out exclusively in person took a longer time when they started to be performed online. But as the virtual became the new real, students became more engaged and plunged headlong into relevant online learning experiences. Through applications and software, classes continued according to the school calendar.This study aimed to understand how teachers adapted to digital resources to face the limitations caused by the pandemic. It also intends to understand the impact of digital resources on the quality of teaching, as well as on motivation and academic success. N/A

High levels of the inflammatory molecule S100B protein have been identified in sera from several perinatal inflammatory conditions involving myelin damage and associated with an adverse prognosis or the emergence of sequelea. S100B is essential for oligodendrocyte (OL) differentiation and maturation, but it remains to be established if excessive levels of released S100B upon early brain injury are deleterious in the neurodevelopmental period. Here, we investigated this possibility by evaluating how elevated S100B affects oligodendrogenesis during this period. First, using primary cultures of OL we observed that damage-induced micromolar levels of S100B impair OL differentiation process. S100B elevated concentrations reduced both transition from immature NG2+ oligodendrocyte precursor cells (OPC) to mature MBP+ OL, and morphological maturation of differentiated OL. Interestingly, these effects were abolished by the use of receptor for advanced glycation end-products (RAGE) antagonist FPS-ZM1, suggesting an involvement of the S100B-RAGE axis on oligodendrogenesis impairment. Next, we used organotypic cerebellar slice cultures to explore the role of S100B in a more complex multicellular environment. Also in this model excessive S100B levels impaired oligodendrogenesis resulting in a reduced myelination. Further, elevated S100B levels compromised neuronal and synaptic integrity, while inducing astrogliosis, nuclear factor (NF)-kB activation and inflammation. Again, the FPS-ZM1 co-treatment prevented S100B-induced damaging effects. Overall, our results indicate that persistently elevated S100B levels have deleterious effects during the neurodevelopmental period through RAGE-dependent processes. Thus, targeting high S100B levels and/or S100B-RAGE interaction may constitute good therapeutic strategies to reduce brain injury, including deficits in neuronal architecture, synaptogenesis and myelination associated with perinatal inflammatory conditions.

El presente trabajo hace una caracterización de nivel de educación de participantes de turismo senior en Portugal. Así, se realizaron entrevistas a turistas mayores de diversas regiones de Portugal (Norte, Centro, Lisboa, Alentejo, Algarve e las Islas de Azores y Madeira). Para tal, se ha hecho un cuestionario acerca de comportamientos, lo cual se aplicó en 343 participantes. Los datos muestran que los turistas son, en su mayoría, mujeres, con edad media de 69.43 años (dp=5.28), casadas, que viven en la región norte de Portugal; y tienen como principal nivel de educación la enseñanza secundaria. La principal motivación para participar en el programa de turismo es el interés en las actividades de relajación, de ocio y cultura., This paper makes a characterization of the level of education of elderly tourists in Portugal. Interviews were conducted with older tourists from different regions of Portugal (North, Centre, Lisbon, Alentejo, Algarve and the Azores and Madeira Islands). It was tested a questionnaire in a sample of 343 participants. The data show that older tourists are mostly women, with an average age of 69.43 (sd=5.28) years, married, living in the north of Portugal and the main level of education is the high school. The main motivation for participating in this program is the interest in relaxation, leisure or culture., O presente trabalho pretende fazer uma caracterização do nível de educação de turistas seniores. Foram efectuadas 343 entrevistas a turistas deste tipo em diversas regiões de Portugal (Norte, Centro, Lisboa, Alentejo, Algarve e Ilhas). Durante a entrevista aplicou-se um questionário sobre comportamentos. Os dados mostram que os turistas são, na sua maioria, mulheres, com idade média de 69.43 (dp=5.28) anos, casadas, que vivem no norte de Portugal, tendo como nível de educação maioritário o ensino secundário. A principal motivação para participar no programa de turismo é o interesse nas actividades de lazer e cultura., Ce travail a l’intention de faire une caractérisation du niveau d’éducation supérieur des touristes séniors. Ils ont été réalisées 343 entrevues aux touristes de ce genre dans plusieurs régions du Portugal (Nord, Centre, Lisbonne, Alentejo, Algarve et les îles). Au cours de l’entrevue il a été appliqué un questionnaire sur les comportements. Les données montrent que les touristes sont principalement des femmes, d’âge moyen de 69,43 (SD = 5,28) ans, mariés, qui vivant dans le nord et le centre du Portugal, avec généralement le niveau de l’enseignement secondaire. La principale motivation pour participer au programme de la visite est l’intérêt pour des activités de loisirs et de la culture.

Introdução: Este estudo surge devido í importância que a equitação com fins terapêuticos tem vindo a assumir como complemento na reabilitação das crianças com Paralisia Cerebral (PC). Objectivo: Verificar quais são os benefí­cios da equitação com fins terapêuticos nas crianças com paralisia cerebral. Material e métodos: Foram utilizadas nove bases de dados na pesquisa de artigos que abordassem esta temática. Resultados: Foram encontrados cinco artigos experimentais (um sobre equitação terapêutica e os restantes sobre hipoterapia) e um artigo de revisão sistemática. Conclusão: Foram encontrados benefí­cios na função motora das crianças com PC, consequentes da utilização da equitação com fins terapêuticos.Palavras-chave: hipoterapia, equitação terapêutica e paralisia cerebral.

Dissertação de mestrado em Direito Judiciário (Direitos Processuais e Organização Jurídica), Atualmente a ciência oferece hodiernas técnicas que permitem conhecer muito a partir de pouco, mormente a determinação da identidade genética através do ácido desoxirribonucleico, que é considerado um dos métodos mais revolucionários da Genética Molecular moderna. O ácido desoxirribonucleico é um componente químico do núcleo celular que define o código genético único e imutável de cada ser humano. O presente trabalho de investigação revela o estudo sobre o contributo da aplicação das técnicas de análise do ADN para fins de identificação civil e de investigação criminal, sendo que este último configura o âmbito ao qual daremos maior enfoque. Não obstante as inegáveis virtualidades da análise de ADN, a sua utilização com desígnios criminais, bem como as bases de dados de perfis genéticos suscitam distintos e intrincados problemas, que instam ser solucionados, sob pena de saírem prejudicadas as finalidades essenciais do processo penal, designadamente a proteção dos direitos fundamentais., Nowadays science offers new techniques that allow us to know a lot from a little, especially the determination of genetic identity through deoxyribonucleic acid, which is considered one of the most revolutionary methods of modern molecular genetics. Deoxyribonucleic acid is a chemical component of the cell nucleus that defines the unique and immutable genetic code of every human being. The present research reveals the contribution of the application of DNA analysis techniques for civil identification and criminal investigation purposes, the latter sets the scope to which we will focus more. Although the undeniable virtues of DNA analysis, their use for criminal purposes as well as genetic profiling databases create some distinct and complex problems that need to be addressed, otherwise the main purposes of criminal proceedings could be undermined, namely the protection of fundamental rights.

In multiple sclerosis (MS), cognitive dysfunction is common but difficult to treat. We analyzed the impact of dimethyl fumarate, an MS drug with neuroprotective properties, in spatial memory performance in a mouse model of MS and looked for structural correlates in the hippocampus. Treated mice presented better cognitive performance which was not associated with structural hippocampal damage but with decreased demyelination in the fimbria. Dimethyl fumarate, even if initiated after hindlimb paralysis, ameliorated memory deficits in the MS mouse model due, at least in part, to its positive impact in the demyelination of the main hippocampal output pathway.

The sustainability of the European sheep farming sector can be ensured through the high and consistent quality of products, although the concept of meat quality, being multifaceted, is challenging to keep up by farmers and producers. The objectives of this study were (i) to evaluate quality attributes (CIE L*, a*, b*, lipid oxidation, cooking loss and Warner-Bratzler texture test) of lamb meat during cold storage originating from eight European breeds raised under their normal production systems (n = 292 lambs); and (ii) to elucidate the influence of storage and intrinsic properties (cold carcass weight [CCW], ultimate pH [pH24], water activity [aw], and proximate composition) on the aforementioned quality attributes measured on the 3rd, 9th and 15th day post slaughter. All meat quality properties displayed a high variability due to the breed × production systems, although, as a whole, L*, a*, b*, TBARs and cooking loss increased during storage (P lt 0.001), whereas the tenderisation process was of non-linear decay nature (P = 0.001). While production system – taken across breeds – was not found to affect meat cooking losses, it heavily influenced CCW, producing intensive systems heavier (P lt 0.001) carcasses (21.4 kg) than those raised in semi-extensive (14.9 kg) and extensive systems (13.8 kg). On the 15th day of storage, TBARs from intensive systems was significantly (P lt 0.001) higher than those of extensively raised lambs (0.839 mg MDA/kg vs. 0.299 mg MDA/kg, respectively). Although the extensive and semi-extensive systems initially produced less tender meat (P lt 0.05) than intensive systems, on the 15th day of storage, meat from extensive (23.4 N/cm2) and semi-extensive systems (24.4 N/cm2) presented as good tenderness quality (P lt 0.10) as that of the intensive systems (22.1 N/cm2). Within breed × production systems, higher CCW or intramuscular fat was associated to darker meat (P lt 0.001 and P = 0.014), higher redness (P lt 0.001 for both), greater lipid oxidation (P = 0.016 and P lt 0.001), and lower slope (P = 0.014 and P = 0.004) and force (P = 0.027 and P = 0.001). The only intrinsic property that heavily affected most of the quality attributes was ash content, since meat of higher ash content presented higher luminosity (P = 0.008), and lower redness (P lt 0.001), yellowness (P lt 0.001), TBARS (P lt 0.001), cooking loss (P = 0.002) and tenderness (P lt 0.001). The elucidation of the impact of intrinsic properties on the lamb meat quality attributes during storage can help breeders and producers modify current flock management, feeding strategies and pre-slaughter and slaughter practices towards quality improvement or meeting particular consumers’ demands. The authors are grateful to EU ERA-NET programme and the Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT) for funding the project “EcoLamb–Holistic Production to Reduce the Ecological Footprint of Meat (SusAn/0002/2016). CIMO authors are grateful to FCT and FEDER under Programme PT2020 for financial support to CIMO (UIDB/00690/2020). Dr. Gonzales-Barron acknowledges the national funding by FCT, P.I., through the Institutional Scientific Employment Programme contract. José M. Lorenzo is member of the HealthyMeat network, funded by CYTED (ref. 119RT0568). info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion

El efecto de costo irrecuperable (ECI), se manifiesta como una tendencia a elegir o continuar un curso de acción una vez que se ha hecho una inversión de dinero, tiempo o esfuerzo previa (Arkes & Blumer, 1985). En el siguiente artículo hemos analizado este efecto en una muestra de 108 sujetos que varían en titulación, con una media de edad de 28,79 (DT = 11.34), y donde el 62% son mujeres y el 38% hombres. El trabajo de investigación es una réplica del experimento original 4 y 6 de Arkes y Blumer (1985), con alguna variación metodología y estructural. Además se busca incidir más en el efecto, añadiendo un análisis que el experimento original no poseía, a través de una ANOVA, para determinar si hay diferencias significativas en el propio grupo en función de su respuesta y de su estimación. Los resultados confirman lo mostrado por Arkes y Blumer (1985), confirmando la existencia del ECI, aunque al igual que con ellos, el concepto deja abierto un abanico a posibles controversias que se han tenido en cuenta a la hora de establecer las conclusiones de esta investigación.

Although sheep meat has a small share of 1.5 % of the total meat production in the EU, sheep farming is of great importance to rural development and the environment. Enhancing the quality of lamb meat of local breeds is essential to ensure both profitability for sheep producers and the conservation of endangered breeds. This study aimed to (i) characterise the evolution of spoilage microorganisms in refrigerated vacuum-packed lamb meat from a total of 10 farms housing 8 local breeds of Portuguese, Spanish, Italian and Slovenian origin raised in intensive, extensive or semi-extensive regime; and (ii) elucidate how intrinsic properties of meat can affect its microbial spoilage. Cold carcass weight (CCW), ultimate pH (pH24) and proximate analysis were quantified on carcass/meat from each of the 285 animals raised and slaughtered for this purpose; while mesophiles, lactic acid bacteria, Pseudomonas spp. and psychrotrophic bacteria were enumerated during 15-day storage at 4 °C. Substantial variability in all attributes were found between the ten farms. CCW of intensively-raised lambs (21.4 kg; 95 % CI: 20.6–22.1 kg) were higher (p lt 0.05) than the ones in semi-extensive regime (14.9 kg; 95 % CI: 14.4–15.4 kg), and in turn these were heavier (p lt 0.05) than the extensively raised lambs (12.4 kg; 95 % CI: 12.0–12.7). Mean contents of protein (76.5–87.4% db), fat (3.78–13.1% db) and ashes (4.62–5.65% db) in lamb meat were highly dependent on the farm. Although meat from some farms was associated to higher microbial levels, in general, microbial growth was found to be modulated by intrinsic properties of meat. Higher pH24 (p lt 0.05), moisture (p lt 0.05), protein content (p lt 0.05) and ashes content (p lt 0.01) accelerated spoilage rate; whereas meat from heavier carcasses (p lt 0.001) and of higher fat content (p lt 0.01) presented slower growth of spoilage bacteria. In order to improve the microbial quality of lamb meat, animal handling must be enhanced to minimise pre-slaughter stress; slaughtering practices and hygiene must be improved; and a carcass classification system could be adopted towards the selection of fatter animals and chilled carcasses of optimal pH24. The authors are grateful to EU ERA-NET programme and the Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT) for funding the project “EcoLamb–Holistic Production to Reduce the Ecological Footprint of Meat (SusAn/0002/2016). CIMO authors are grateful to FCT and FEDER under Programme PT2020 for financial support to CIMO (UIDB/00690/2020). Dr. Gonzales-Barron acknowledges the national funding by FCT, P.I., through the Institutional Scientific Employment Programme contract. José M. Lorenzo is member of the HealthyMeat network, funded by CYTED (ref. 119RT0568). The authors would like to acknowledge also Elena Saccà and Angela Sepulcri for providing technical support in laboratory analyses. info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion

Neural stem cells (NSC) are self-renewing multipotent cells that have emerged as a powerful tool to repair the injured brain. These cells can be cultured as neurospheres, which are floating aggregates of neural stem/progenitor cells (NSPCs). Despite their high clonal expansion capacity, it has been suggested that in neurospheres, only a small percentage of cells are capable of proliferation and that this system is not efficient in terms of neurogenic competence. Thus, our aim was to develop a neurosphere culture method with a highly proliferative stem/progenitor cell population and particularly with a prominent neurogenic potential, surpassing some of the claimed weaknesses of the neurosphere assay. In our model, mouse neurospheres were harvested from neural tissue at E15 and after only 4 days in vitro (DIV), we have achieved highly proliferative primary neurospheres (81% Sox2 and 76% Ki67 positive cells) and a rather low number of cells expressing glial and neuronal markers (∼10%). After inducing differentiation, we have attained an enriched neuronal population (45% β-III-tubulin positive cells at 15 DIV). Using a simple methodology, we have developed a NSPC model that can provide a valuable source of neuronal precursors, thus offering a potential starting point for cell replacement therapies following CNS injury.

Glioblastoma (GBM) is the most common and aggressive type of brain tumor in adults. The triazene Temozolomide (TMZ), an alkylating drug, is the classical chemotherapeutic agent for gliomas, but has been disappointing against the highly invasive and resistant nature of GBM. Hybrid compounds may open new horizons within this challenge. The multicomponent therapeutic strategy here used resides on a combination of two repurposing drugs acting by different but potentially synergistic mechanisms, improved efficacy, and lower resistance effects. We synthesized a new hybrid compound (HYBCOM) by covalently binding a TMZ analogue to valproic acid, a histone deacetylase inhibitor drug that was shown to sensitize TMZ-resistant glioma cells. Advantages of this new molecule as compared to TMZ, in terms of chemotherapeutic efficacy, were investigated. Our results evidenced that HYBCOM more efficiently decreased the viability and proliferation of the GL261 glioma cells, while showing to better target the tumor cells than the functionally normal astrocytes. Increased cytotoxicity by HYBCOM may be a consequence of the improved autophagic process observed. Additionally, HYBCOM changed the morphology of GL261 cells into a nonpolar, more rounded shape, impairing cell migration ability. Most interesting, and in opposite to TMZ, cells exposed to HYBCOM did not enhance the expression of drug resistance proteins, a major issue in the treatment of GBM. Overall, our studies indicate that HYBCOM has promising chemotherapeutic benefits over the classical TMZ, and future studies should assess if the treatment translates into efficacy in glioblastoma experimental models and reveal clinical benefits in GBM patients.

Multiple sclerosis (MS) pathology is characterized by neuroinflammation and demyelination. Recently, the inflammatory molecule S100B was identified in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and serum of MS patients. Although seen as an astrogliosis marker, lower/physiological levels of S100B are involved in oligodendrocyte differentiation/maturation. Nevertheless, increased S100B levels released upon injury may induce glial reactivity and oligodendrocyte demise, exacerbating tissue damage during an MS episode or delaying the following remyelination. Here, we aimed to unravel the functional role of S100B in the pathogenesis of MS. Elevated S100B levels were detected in the CSF of relapsing-remitting MS patients at diagnosis. Active demyelinating MS lesions showed increased expression of S100B and its receptor, the receptor for advanced glycation end products (RAGE), in the lesion area, while chronic active lesions displayed increased S100B in demyelinated areas with lower expression of RAGE in the rim. Interestingly, reactive astrocytes were identified as the predominant cellular source of S100B, whereas RAGE was expressed by activated microglia/macrophages. Using an ex vivo demyelinating model, cerebral organotypic slice cultures treated with lysophosphatidylcholine (LPC), we observed a marked elevation of S100B upon demyelination, which co-localized mostly with astrocytes. Inhibition of S100B action using a directed antibody reduced LPC-induced demyelination, prevented astrocyte reactivity and abrogated the expression of inflammatory and inflammasome-related molecules. Overall, high S100B expression in MS patient samples suggests its usefulness as a diagnostic biomarker for MS, while the beneficial outcome of its inhibition in our demyelinating model indicates S100B as an emerging therapeutic target in MS., This work was supported by Medal of Honor L’Oréal for Women in Science (FCT, UNESCO, L’Óreal) and innovation grant (Ordem dos Farmacêuticos) to AF, a post-doctoral grant from Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia (FCT-SFRH/BPD/96794/2013) and a DuPré Grant from the European Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis (ECTRIMS) to AB, and by FCT-Pest- OE/SAU/UI4013 to iMed.ULisboa., info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion

The autoimmune disease multiple sclerosis (MS), with strong inflammation and neurodegeneration, affects motor and cognitive functions. S100B is increased in CSF, serum and post-mortem plaques of MS patients being correlated with demyelination and glial reactivity. We also showed that S100B neutralization has a beneficial outcome in an ex vivo demyelinating model. Here, we first addressed how targeting S100B with pentamidine could prevent MS-related pathogenesis in the ex vivo model. Pentamidine prevented not only demyelination and axonal impairment, but also the exacerbated production of inflammatory factors (TNF-α, IL-1β, HMGB1). Next, we used the in-vivo animal model of MS, the Experimental Autoimmune Encephalomyelitis (EAE), to evaluate if pentamidine could prevent/ameliorate MS disease course. EAE-induced animals when treated with pentamidine reach a lower disease clinical score and have a fast recovery. Our results indicate that S100B is involved in MS pathology and that its inhibition may be a new potential therapy to reduce damage and improve recovery.

DOI: 10.12957/polemica.2015.19358 ___________________________________ O presente estudo pretende compreender a importância da rede de amigos e vizinhanca na percepcao de seguranca e de protecao por parte das pessoas idosas residentes em contexto rural. A amostra foi constituida por 50 pessoas idosas residentes em meio rural, em diversas aldeias do Concelho da Guarda. De forma a analisar o objeto proposto, recorreu-se a Escala Satisfacao com o Suporte Social. Os resultados obtidos no presente estudo indicam que os vizinhos e/ou amigos sao um bom nivel de apoio para as pessoas idosas isoladas. Palavras-chave: Meio rural. Redes de suporte. Vizinhanca. Isolamento. FRIENDS AND NEIGHBOURHOOD NETWORKS AS SOCIAL PROTECTION FACTOR FOR ELDERLY ISOLATED: PILOT STUDY IN CONCELHO DA GUARDA VILLAGES Abstratct: This study aims to understand the importance of the network of friends and neighbors in the security perception and of protection of older persons living in rural context. The sample consisted of 50 elderly people living in rural areas, in several villages of the municipality of Guarda. In order to analyze the proposed object resorted to Scale Satisfaction with Social Support. The results obtained in this study indicate that the neighbors and / or friends are a good level of support for isolated older people. Keywords : Rural Environment. Support networks. Neighborhood. Isolation.

The goal of this work is to examine the benefits of the Universities of Third Age in Portugal territory on the life of its senior students. It intends to verify if there could be any positive effect on the quality of life of these students, on their vital satisfaction and on their isolation and loneliness. Therefore, it seeks to determine the existence of depressive and anxiety symptoms in subjects. What if the activities offered by the Universities of Third Age promote the decrease of depressive and anxiety symptom. For this study, was collected a sample throughout the Portuguese territory, covering various Universities of the Third Age. The sample was composed only by elderly people who attend the University of the Third Age. The results of this study show that the Universities of the Third Age may allow the combat of social isolation and the decreasement of certain pathological symptoms, such as depression and anxiety. In general, older people who attend these institutions have a very high level of satisfaction with life, do not show feelings of loneliness and show less depressive and anxiety symptoms.

Relatório de estágio do Mestrado Integrado em Ciências Farmacêuticas apresentado à Faculdade de Farmácia da Universidade de Coimbra

Mestrado em Educação Pré-Escolar e Ensino do 1º Ciclo do Ensino Básico O presente relatório da prática pedagógica desenvolveu-se num jardim de infância, com um grupo de crianças do pré-escolar, tendo como objetivos analisar e refletir sobre as práticas de educação para a cidadania no âmbito do projeto desenvolvido e sobre as suas potencialidades formativas, bem como analisar as práticas de desenvolvimento da competência comunicativa das crianças e refletir sobre o papel do educador neste contexto. O trabalho desenvolvido, que seguiu uma perspetiva de investigação-ação, foi orientado pela seguinte questão: Qual o papel do educador na educação para a cidadania e no desenvolvimento da competência comunicativa, numa perspetiva plurilingue, em contexto pré-escolar? Neste contexto, concebemos e implementámos um projeto de intervenção intitulado “Cantinho dos países do mundo”, através do qual se pretendeu sensibilizar as crianças para as diferentes línguas e culturas presentes no mundo, formando assim cidadãos mais responsáveis e conscientes da diversidade. Na sua concretização, optámos por recorrer à metodologia de trabalho por projeto, o que levou a que o projeto de intervenção fosse planeado conjuntamente com as crianças. Metodologicamente, a recolha dos dados foi executada através da observação direta, do registo fotográfico, da recolha de trabalhos realizados pelas crianças e de vídeo gravações de partes das sessões do projeto. A investigação concretizada concluiu que todo o projeto ocasionou momentos e espaços através dos quais as crianças desenvolveram atitudes de respeito pelos outros e pelo que os rodeia, conhecimentos referentes ao mundo das culturas e línguas, aspetos das dimensões social e civil da cidadania, bem como a competência comunicativa. Foi possível, a partir do trabalho desenvolvido, refletir sobre o papel do educador na educação para a cidadania e no desenvolvimento da competência comunicativa das crianças, o que passa, nomeadamente, pelo foco e tipo de atividades planeadas e pela atitude questionadora que este adote na interação com as crianças. Concluindo, face às potencialidades educativas evidenciadas pelo projeto desenvolvido, consideramos muito importante introduzir e dar continuidade a este tipo de projetos na Educação Pré-Escolar. This pedagogical practice report was developed in a kindergarten, with a group of pre-primary children. This project’s aims were to analyse and reflect upon the practices of education for citizenship carried out in the intervention project and about its formative potential, as well as to analyse the practices fostering the development of children’s communicative skill, and reflect on the role of the educator in this context. The work, which followed an action-research perspective, was oriented by the following question: What is the role of the educator in the education for citizenship and the development of communicative skill, in a plurilingual perspective, in a pre-primary context? In this context, we designed and implemented an intervention project entitled "The Corner of the countries of the world", through which it was intended to raise awareness in children for different languages and cultures around the world, forming by this way more responsible and aware citizens. To achieve that, we have chosen to resort to the methodology of project work, which leads to the intervention of the children in the planning project. Methodologically, the gathering of the data was made by direct observation, photographic records, the collection of works carried out by children and videotaping of parts of the project sessions. When achieved, this investigation permitted concluding that the project caused moments and space through which children could develop attitudes of respect towards each other and everything that surrounds them, knowledge about the world of languages and cultures, aspects of the social and civic dimension of citizenship, as well as their communicative skill. Thanks to this work, it was possible to reflect upon the role of the educator in the education for citizenship and in the development of children’s communicative skill, which namely depends on the focus 9 and types of the activities planned and the questioning attitude that they adopt in the interaction with children. In conclusion and given the educational potential evidenced by the project, we consider it is very important to introduce and keep on with this type of projects in Pre-School Education.