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- A Life Learning, Now Is Digital: fomento de la alfabetización digital entre las personas mayores y conservación de historias y recuerdosPublication . Santos, Artur Jorge; Murciano-Hueso, AliciaLas historias y recuerdos atesoran conocimiento cultural, pero su transmisión se ve amenazada con el paso del tiempo y las limitaciones de registro. El proyecto "A Life Learning, Now is Di-gital" busca preservar este legado mediante la formación digital de personas mayores institucio-nalizadas. A través de talleres, exposiciones y un libro, se capturan sus historias sobre educa-ción, familia y deporte, enriqueciendo la investigación educativa y el patrimonio cultural. Este proyecto podría beneficiase a los mayores, empoderándolos digitalmente y fomentando su inter-acción social.
- Acute Effects of Nitrate-Rich Beetroot Juice on Cardiovascular and Hemodynamic Responses to Flywheel Resistance Exercise: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Crossover TrialPublication . Primo, Mateus Chaves; Viana, Ítalo Santiago Alves; Goulart-Silva, Leonardo Silveira; Machado, Wanderson Matheus Lopes; Leite , Luciano Bernardes; Forte, Pedro; Calhelha, Ricardo C.; Monteiro, António M.; Branquinho, Luís; Silva, Sandro Fernandes; Oliveira, Claudia Eliza Patrocínio de; Moreira, Osvaldo CostaBeetroot juice is a popular nutritional resource in sports due to its ergogenic effects, promoting vasodilation, hypotension, improved energy efficiency, and reduced oxygen cost. However, its role in modulating the autonomic nervous system during strength training remains understudied. This study assessed the effects of acute nitrate-rich beetroot juice supplementation on cardiovascular and hemodynamic responses to flywheel resistance exercise. Fifteen male participants (age 22 +/- 3.64 years) from the Federal University of Vi & ccedil;osa completed a crossover, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Each participant consumed either 400 mg of standardized nitrate or a placebo before performing 4 sets of 8-12 repetitions at 100% of their maximum concentric strength using a leg extension exercise, with 90 s recovery intervals. Heart rate, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, and subjective perception of effort were measured after each set. Data were analyzed using SPSS 23, employing the Shapiro-Wilk normality test, t-test for related samples, and MANOVA with time and supplement factors. NO3- supplementation led to a smaller increase in systolic blood pressure (SBP) during exercise compared to the placebo and reduced diastolic blood pressure (DBP) in the last set, reflecting decreased peripheral vascular resistance. However, no significant effects were observed for heart rate, rate-pressure product, oxygen saturation, time under tension, or subjective perception of effort. These findings suggest that NO3- supplementation can offer cardiovascular benefits by attenuating blood pressure increases during strength training, highlighting its potential as a low-risk ergogenic aid for healthy young men.
- Agreement Between a Wristwatch and a Free Optical Sensor with a Chest Strap in Measuring HR Variations During Front Crawl SwimmingPublication . Bartolomeu, Raúl Filipe; Silva, Vasco; Pereira, Ana; Morais, Gonçalo; Sokołowski, Kamil; Strzała, Marek; Morais, Jorge; Teixeira, José EduardoWearables with optical sensors for heart rate (HR) measurement are widely available in the market. However, their accuracy in water is still underexplored. The aim of the present study was to test the agreement of two different devices for HR monitoring with a chest strap while swimming at different intensities. Twenty male and ten female subjects (mean 19.6 ± 0.7 years old, 173.3 ± 5.4 cm, and 67.1 ± 6.6 kg) performed an intermittent progressive protocol of 3 × 30 s tethered front crawl swimming followed by a 1 min rest period. A chest strap, a wristwatch, and a multi-site optical sensor placed at the temple were used simultaneously. A strong association, an excellent intra-class correlation, and a low mean bias were denoted (R2 = 0.85, ICC = 0.94, b = −1) between HRchest vs. HRtemple. Both indicators increased throughout the test, denoting an increase in accuracy from light to vigorous exercise intensity. HRchest and HRwatch showed a moderate association for the whole test (R2 = 0.23) but a weak association, a poor consistency, and a high mean bias stepwise (0.01 ≤ R2 ≤ 0.06, 0.03 ≤ ICC ≤ 0.42, −48.1 ≤ b≤ −16.1). During swimming, the HR values from the temple showed a better agreement with the chest strap than those from the wristwatch. The temple reading accuracy might be enhanced by using the device during the dryland warm-up routine
- Agreement Between a Wristwatch and a Free Optical Sensor with a Chest Strap in Measuring HR Variations During Front Crawl SwimmingPublication . Bartolomeu, Raúl Filipe; Silva, Vasco; Pereira, Ana; Morais, Gonçalo; Sokołowski, Kamil; Strzała, Marek; Morais, Jorge; Teixeira, José EduardoWearables with optical sensors for heart rate (HR) measurement are widely available in the market. However, their accuracy in water is still underexplored. The aim of the present study was to test the agreement of two different devices for HR monitoring with a chest strap while swimming at different intensities. Twenty male and ten female subjects (mean 19.6 ± 0.7 years old, 173.3 ± 5.4 cm, and 67.1 ± 6.6 kg) performed an intermittent progressive protocol of 3 × 30 s tethered front crawl swimming followed by a 1 min rest period. A chest strap, a wristwatch, and a multi-site optical sensor placed at the temple were used simultaneously. A strong association, an excellent intra-class correlation, and a low mean bias were denoted (R2 = 0.85, ICC = 0.94, b = −1) between HRchest vs. HRtemple. Both indicators increased throughout the test, denoting an increase in accuracy from light to vigorous exercise intensity. HRchest and HRwatch showed a moderate association for the whole test (R2 = 0.23) but a weak association, a poor consistency, and a high mean bias stepwise (0.01 ≤ R2 ≤ 0.06, 0.03 ≤ ICC ≤ 0.42, −48.1 ≤ b≤ −16.1). During swimming, the HR values from the temple showed a better agreement with the chest strap than those from the wristwatch. The temple reading accuracy might be enhanced by using the device during the dryland warm-up routine.
- Aprender cooperativamente nos primeiros anos: desafios e oportunidadesPublication . Sá, Inês Rafaela Lopes de; Freire-Ribeiro, Ilda; Pires, DelminaEste relatório foi elaborado no âmbito da unidade curricular de Prática de Ensino Supervisionada, integrada no Mestrado em Educação Pré-Escolar e Ensino do 1.º Ciclo do Ensino Básico. Assim, o documento retrata detalhadamente a ação educativa realizada em diferentes contextos: creche, educação pré-escolar e 1.º ciclo do ensino básico, em que, em cada um destes contextos, desenvolvemos várias experiências de ensino e aprendizagem, considerando a articulação curricular e os interesses das crianças e atendendo ao seu ritmo de aprendizagem. Ao longo da nossa intervenção, para as planificações que a suportaram, procuramos recorrer a documentos oficiais e orientadores, como as Orientações Curriculares para a Educação Pré-Escolar (OCEPE), as Aprendizagens Essenciais e o Perfil dos Alunos à Saída da Escolaridade Obrigatória (PASEO). A par da concretização, e reflexão, sobre as práticas, também nos preocupamos em estudar a importância da Aprendizagem Cooperativa no progresso de competências fundamentais para o desenvolvimento das crianças, como as que a seguir mencionamos. O interesse por investigar as próprias práticas acontece por considerarmos que esta metodologia pode ajudar a superar a falta de estimulação para a aprendizagem, nomeadamente dos mais jovens, que, por vezes, se verifica com o uso de metodologias mais tradicionais, muito centradas no professor e, muitas vezes, excessivamente expositivas e transmissivas. De entre as muitas dimensões que a metodologia cooperativa pode abranger, como a dimensão cognitiva, a dimensão social e a dimensão emocional, centramo-nos, no entanto, apenas em alguns aspetos da dimensão cognitiva, “olhando” para a Aprendizagem Cooperativa como potenciadora de competências como raciocínio lógico, memória, atenção, resolução de problemas, criatividade, compreensão, pensamento critico e a flexibilidade mental. Desta forma elegeram-se os seguintes objetivos: i) proporcionar experiências de aprendizagem ativas e significativas, recorrendo a métodos cooperativos; ii) criar hábitos de trabalho cooperativo nas crianças; e iii) perceber potencialidades da aprendizagem cooperativa para o desenvolvimento de competências cognitivas. O relatório foca-se numa abordagem de natureza qualitativa, em que recorremos a diferentes técnicas e instrumentos para a recolha de dados, tais como: observação participante, grelhas de registo, notas de campo, registos fotográficos e tratamento de análise de dados. As experiências de ensino e aprendizagem descritas permitem mostrar as realidades vividas, bem como algumas das atividades utilizadas nos diversos contextos pelos quais passamos. A diversidade de trabalho realizado em contexto de Prática de Ensino Supervisionada permite-nos assinalar que a utilização da Aprendizagem Cooperativa promove progressos significativos no desenvolvimento de competências cognitivas, em crianças de diferentes idades correspondeste à creche, à educação pré-escolar e ao 1.º CEB. Contudo, também revelou desafios, nomeadamente no que diz respeito à gestão do tempo e da dinâmica dos grupos em sala de aula, exigindo constante adaptação, escuta atenta e reorganização do planeamento para garantir que todas as crianças estivessem envolvidas e beneficiassem igualmente da experiência cooperativa.
- Art for Cigarette Waste AwarenessPublication . Ramos, Ricardo; Zedam, Samir; Rodrigues, Maria José; Castanheira, LuísThe habit of discarding cigarette butts on the ground is an old but still recurring problem around the world. Having noticed this problem at a higher education institution in Portugal, the aim was to use art as an environmental education activity to raise awareness among smokers. It is well known that art, in its many forms, can be used to raise awareness of environmental conservation. This work is more than just an environmental education activity to raise awareness in the community, it is also a data collection project aimed at ascertaining the impact of the work in question on the community. This study can be methodologically classified as a participatory action research study, using art as an educational intervention and data collection instrument for environmental awareness. The data showed that the respondents encouraged more initiatives of this nature and were sensitized to the problem after seeing the work.
- Artificial intelligence in teacher training: benefits, challenges and toolsPublication . Gonçalves, Bruno F.The use of artificial intelligence has emerged as an important tool for teacher training, providing new approaches to the development of pedagogical skills, classroom management, and the personalization of teaching. This research aims to identify the most relevant AI tools for teacher training and to examine the benefits and challenges of integrating AI into teacher training, with a focus on the advantages of personalizing teaching and the difficulties associated with adopting new technologies in the educational context. The methodology used is a literature review, in which studies, scientific articles, and reports on the application of AI in teacher training are analyzed to identify the technological tools available for teaching. The results suggest that AI has enormous potential to transform teacher training, offering tools that make it possible to personalize the training process, adapting it to teachers' needs and learning styles. However, the implementation of these tools faces challenges such as the need for ongoing teacher training, resistance to adopting new technologies, and the lack of technological infrastructure in some educational institutions.
- Artificial intelligence in teacher training: benefits, challenges and toolsPublication . Gonçalves, Bruno F.The use of artificial intelligence has emerged as an important tool for teacher training, providing new approaches to the development of pedagogical skills, classroom management, and the personalization of teaching. This research aims to identify the most relevant AI tools for teacher training and to examine the benefits and challenges of integrating AI into teacher training, with a focus on the advantages of personalizing teaching and the difficulties associated with adopting new technologies in the educational context. The methodology used is a literature review, in which studies, scientific articles, and reports on the application of AI in teacher training are analyzed to identify the technological tools available for teaching. The results suggest that AI has enormous potential to transform teacher training, offering tools that make it possible to personalize the training process, adapting it to teachers' needs and learning styles. However, the implementation of these tools faces challenges such as the need for ongoing teacher training, resistance to adopting new technologies, and the lack of technological infrastructure in some educational institutions.
- Artificial Intelligence in Teaching Practice: A Case Study in Cape VerdePublication . Gonçalves, Bruno F.; Garcia, ConstantinoThis study explores the application of artificial intelligence (AI) by higher education teachers in Cape Verde, with an emphasis on the Jean Piaget University of Cape Verde, located in the city of Praia. The research analyzes how teachers integrate AI technologies into the teaching-learning process, considering their motivations, challenges, perceived benefits and projections for the future. Adopting a mixed qualitative and quantitative methodology, questionnaire surveys were administered to teachers from different areas, seeking to understand their experiences, perceptions and expectations about the impact of using AI in higher education. The results show that, despite challenges related to infrastructure and training, there is a growing use of AI tools, especially in assessment processes, personalization of teaching and learning support. The study also highlights the need for effective public policies, continuous training programs and additional incentives to boost the use of AI in higher education in Cape Verde.
- Associations Between Pain Intensity and Inflammatory Profile in Women with Android and Gynoid Obesity Diagnosed with Chronic Pain: An Observational StudyPublication . Cota, Cecília Cristina; Miranda-Castro, Stefani; Souza-Gomes, Antônio Felipe; Leite, Luciano Bernardes; Forte, Pedro; Monteiro, António M.; Pereira, William Valadares Campos; Moura, Samara Silva; Nunes-Silva, AlbenáThere are different types of obesity, and the metabolic conditions associated with these phenotypes are also heterogeneous. Overweight and obesity are not only associated with pain but are also identified as risk factors for the development of pain. Objective: This study aimed to compare the levels of inflammatory biomarkers, counting of immune cells, and chronic pain between android and gynoid female patients with obesity. Method: Thirty (n = 30) women took part in this study (18 androids, age: 50.61 +/- 9.41 and 12 gynoids, age: 50.67 +/- 9.45). The participants underwent anamnesis, Visual Numeric Scale (VNS), dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry, and blood sampling for the analysis of leukocytes, C-reactive protein (CRP), and interleukin (IL)-6. Results: The number of total leukocytes in the blood was not different when comparing the android group (6045 mu L) with the gynoid group (5230 mu L). No differences were observed for neutrophils (3440 mu L in android and 3017 mu L in gynoid), lymphocytes (2208 mu L in android and 2115 mu L in gynoid), for monocytes (429.7 mu L in android and 392.8 mu L in gynoid), and basophils (17.27 mu L in android and 15.41 mu L in gynoid). However, there was a significant difference between the number of eosinophils when comparing the android group (137.6 mu L) with the gynoid group (204.9 mu L), p = 0.04. Although both groups presented CRP values above 0.3 mg/dL-indicative of low-grade inflammation-no statistically significant difference was observed. Similarly, no difference was found in pain intensity between groups, as measured by the Visual Numeric Scale (VNS). Conclusions: Although most inflammatory and pain markers did not differ between groups, the higher eosinophil count in the gynoid phenotype suggests immunological distinctions between obesity types. These findings underline the importance of considering body fat distribution in clinical assessments of inflammation and chronic pain in women with obesity.