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- AIRDOC: Smart mobile application for individualized support and monitoring of respiratory function and sounds of patients with chronic osbtructive diseasePublication . Almeida, Rute; Amaral, Rita; Jácome, Cristina; Martinho, Diogo; Vieira-Marques, Pedro; Jacinto, Tiago; Ferreira, Ana; Almeida, Ana; Martins, Constantino; Pereira, Mariana; Pereira, Ana; Valente, José; Almeida, Rafael; Vieira, Ana; Amaral, Rita; Sá-Sousa, Ana; Gonçalves, Ivânia; Rodrigues, Pedro; Alves-Correia, Magna; Freitas, Alberto; Marreiros, GoretiCurrent tools for self-management of chronic obstructive respiratory diseases (CORD) are difficult to use, not individualized and requiring laborious analysis by health professionals, discouraging their use in healthcare. There is an opportunity for cost-effective and easy-to-disseminate advanced technological solutions directed to patients and attractive to different stakeholders. The strategy of AIRDOC is to develop and integrate self-monitoring and self-managing tools, making use of the smartphone's presence in everyday life. AIRDOC intends to innovate on: i) technologies for remote monitoring of respiratory function and computerized lung auscultation; ii) coaching solutions, integrating psychoeducation, gamification and disease management support systems; and iii) management of personal health data, focusing on security, privacy and interoperability. It is expected that AIRDOC results will contribute for the innovation in CORD healthcare, with increased patient involvement and empowerment while providing quality prospective information for better clinical decisions, allowing more efficient and sustainable healthcare delivery.
- Learner’s satisfaction within a breast imaging eLearning course for radiographersPublication . Moreira, Inês C.; Ventura, Sandra Moreira Rua; Ramos, Isabel Maria; Rodrigues, PedroBackground: An asynchronous eLearning system was developed for radiographers in order to promote a better knowledge about senology and mammography. Objectives: to assess the learners’ satisfaction. Methods: Target population included radiographers and radiogr aphy students, in order to assess eLearning satisfaction according to different experience levels in breast imaging. Satisfaction was measured through a questionnaire developed especially for eLearning systems, using a seven - point Likert scale. Main topics related are content, interface, personalization and learning community. Results: Overall, 85% of learners were satisfied with the course and 87,5% considered that the course is successful. Main areas that were evaluated by most learners in a positive way were interface and content (between six and seven - point); on the other hand, learning community presented a wider distribution of answers . Conclusions: The course provides an overall high degree of learner satisfaction, thus providing more effective knowle dge gain on breast imaging for radiographers.
- Monitoring Abundance and Distribution of Northern Gannets Morus bassanus in Western Iberian Waters in Autumn by Aerial SurveysPublication . Araújo, Hélder; Rodrigues, Pedro; Bastos-Santos, Jorge; Ferreira, Marisa; Pereira, Andreia; Martínez-Cedeira, José; Vingada, José; Eira, CatarinaSeveral North Atlantic breeding seabirds, such as the Northern Gannet Morus bassanus, use Western Iberian Waters for wintering and migration. In this study, we aimed at producing absolute population estimates of post-breeding Gannets and evaluating the importance of the study area within the species’ migration range. We performed six aerial surveys in September and/or October each year between 2010 and 2015, covering 74,840km2 in total. Using line transect methodology, 3,672 Gannet sightings were recorded along 10,496.3 nautical miles (nm). Immature individuals and adults comprised approximately 87% of all sightings. Using Distance sampling, overall abundance was estimated at 89,930 birds, ranging from 58,010 individuals in 2014 to 128,140 in 2015. the highest densities per sector areas were recorded in the North and Centre sectors whereas the lowest densities were registered in the Galicia sector, the Spanish region within the study area. Gannets were mostly present in shallow shelf waters of the continental shelf, particularly between 3 and 20 nautical miles offshore. Habitat suitability models for Gannets in the study area were tested using several eco-geographical variables and chlorophyll concentrations were found to contribute most to explaining annual Gannet occurrence probabilities. A global interannual spatial analysis demonstrated the core areas for conservation of the Northern Gannet in Western Iberian Waters. Moreover, our results demonstrate that Western Iberian waters are used by almost 10% of the global Northern Gannet population, corroborating the existence of seabird hotspots during the non-breeding period, along migration corridors and at their wintering grounds.
- Promoção da sustentabilidade no ensino superior: uma visão integrada da implementação do programa Eco-EscolasPublication . Silva, Manuela V.; Faria, Hélia; Bertuzi, Rui; Vale, José; Liberato, Pedro; Lima, Jorge; Leal, João; Rodrigues, Pedro; Barbot, António; Pinto, Edgar; Carvalhais, CarlosIntrodução: O P.PORTO, consciente do seu impacto na sociedade e dos atuais desafios de desenvolvimento das melhores práticas alinhadas com os Objetivos de Desenvolvimento Sustentável (ODS) da Agenda 2030 (BCSD Portugal, 2022), tem sido um elemento ativo na procura de diferentes caminhos, envolvendo uma aprendizagem constante em ambiente académico. A promoção da sustentabilidade numa IES pode associar-se aos diferentes Curricula, projetos de investigação e desenvolvimento, atividades na comunidade académica associados a programas/projetos de carater técnico-científico, entre outros. O programa Eco-Escolas (P. ECO-E) surge como um exemplo agregador da educação para o desenvolvimento sustentável que incentiva a participação ativa da comunidade académica num exercício de cidadania ativa e ambientalmente mais consciente, apresentando atualmente com uma expressão muito significativa. Objetivo: Mapear as principais atividades associadas ao P.ECO-E no universo P.PORTO, orientado para os contributos ODS. Material e Métodos: Auscultação dos coordenadores do P.ECO-E das UO (Unidades Orgânicas), através do preenchimento de um questionário on-line, identificando as principais atividades, (atividades/eventos técnico-científicos/ações na comunidade e ações de voluntariado ou campanhas, outras), a ligação aos ODS, no período de análise de 2020 a 2022. Resultados: Foram mapeadas diversas ações/atividades que visaram em parte, dar resposta às necessidades ambientais das diferentes instituições (ex: gestão resíduos e da água), assim como, outras iniciativas envolvendo investigação aplicada, proteção e educação ambiental e sustentabilidade em geral (ex: workshops temáticos). Conclusões: A implementação do P.ECO-E tem demonstrado ser uma via para a concretização eficaz da sustentabilidade organizacional, contribuindo de forma direta para as questões de cidadania, ambientais e económicas, sendo comprovado pela atribuição do galardão ecoescolas (bandeira verde) pela entidade ABAE. Permite igualmente promover a cooperação na prossecução de atividades conjuntas e a partilha de boas práticas entre as instituições P.PORTO. Contudo, a gestão da sustentabilidade, deverá ser complementada com critérios mais exigentes e abrangentes no que respeita à gestão dos aspetos ambientais, passando por exemplo, a ter em consideração, os requisitos de normas internacionais no âmbito gestão ambiental/ sustentabilidade, mantendo os princípios associados ao P.ECO-E.
- Promoção da sustentabilidade no ensino superior: uma visão integrada da implementação do programa Eco-EscolasPublication . Vieira da Silva, Manuela; Faria, Hélia; Bertuzi, Rui; Vale, José; Liberato, Pedro; Lima, Jorge; Leal, João; Rodrigues, Pedro; Barbot, António; Pinto, Edgar; Carvalhais, CarlosO P.PORTO, consciente do seu impacto na sociedade e dos atuais desafios de desenvolvimento das melhores práticas alinhadas com os Objetivos de Desenvolvimento Sustentável (ODS) da Agenda 2030 (BCSD Portugal, 2022), tem sido um elemento ativo na procura de diferentes caminhos, envolvendo uma aprendizagem constante em ambiente académico. A promoção da sustentabilidade numa IES pode associar-se aos diferentes Curricula, projetos de investigação e desenvolvimento, atividades na comunidade académica associados a programas/projetos de carater técnico-científico, entre outros. O programa Eco-Escolas (P. ECO-E) surge como um exemplo agregador da educação para o desenvolvimento sustentável que incentiva a participação ativa da comunidade académica num exercício de cidadania ativa e ambientalmente mais consciente, apresentando atualmente com uma expressão muito significativa.
- Seabird abundance and distribution off western iberian waters estimated through aerial surveysPublication . Araújo, Hélder; Rodrigues, Pedro; Bastos Santos, Jorge; Ferreira, Marisa; Pereira, Andreia; Martinez Cedeira, Jose; Vingada, José; Eira, CatarinaWestern Iberian waters are important migratory flyways, stopover sites, and wintering areas for several of the world’s seabird species. To describe seabird species composition, distribution, and abundance in these waters, we performed six aerial surveys in September and/or October of each year, 2010–2015, covering 74 840 km2. Using line transect methodology, 27 396 seabird sightings from 17 taxonomic groups were recorded along 10 496.3 nautical miles (19 433 km). Using the program “Distance,” annual and overall abundance estimates were obtained for nine taxonomic groups: Balearic Shearwater Puffinus mauretanicus, Great Shearwater Ardenna gravis, Cory’s Shearwater Calonectris borealis, shearwaters, Northern Gannet Morus bassanus, Sabine’s Gull Xema sabini, Great Skua Stercorarius skua, storm petrels, and Red Phalarope Phalaropus fulicarius. For the six-year period, Northern Gannet was the most abundant species (89 630 individuals, coefficient of variation [CV] = 6.28%), followed by Cory’s Shearwater (25 044 individuals, CV = 7.56%) and Balearic Shearwater (13 632 individuals, CV = 20.81%). The remaining taxonomic groups exhibited variable abundances. Results confirm that the study area is important to several seabird species, providing baseline estimates to inform conservation policies and instruments, such as the Birds Directive or the Marine Strategy Framework Directive.