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IX Regional Helix'25: Book of Extended Abstracts
Fernandes, Paula Odete; Duarte, António; Vaz, Roberto; Scalabrini, Elaine C.B.; Lopes, Isabel Maria; Ferreira, Jessica; Leite, Joaquim; Alves, JorgeOn behalf of the Organising Committee, we would like to extend our sincere thanks to everyone who contributed to the success of the IX International Regional Helix’25 Congress, held from 26th to 28th June at the School of Technology and Management of the Polytechnic Institute of Bragança (IPB), and organised by the Applied Management Research Unit (UNIAG). The event demonstrated the essential role of collaborat...
Promoting Financial Literacy with the SimEmp Application
Alves, Jorge; Lisboa, Diogo; Moutinho, Nuno; Eleutério, DaviNowadays, regardless of age group, financial knowledge and know-how are always an asset for people to be able to make better financial decisions. Due to the complexity and quantity of existing financial products that every citizen has to deal with on a daily basis, it is essential to understand them so that a healthier economy can exist, based on a society that is better informed and better able to make appropr...
Entrepreneurial incentives among university students in Georgia and Portugal
Taktakishvili, Tengiz; Charaia, Vakhtang; Moutinho, Nuno; Alves, JorgeThe study of entrepreneurial incentives among students is a highly relevant issue because it is of utmost importance for the economic development of the country to cultivate generations of entrepreneurs who will create high-value technological startups and contribute to the transformation of Georgia into a technological hub, a goal that we have been calling a priority for years. In recent years, there has been ...
Exploring consumer insights on food product traceability in Portugal
Nunes, Alcina; Fernandes, António B.; Pereira, João Paulo; Alves, Jorge; Ribeiro, Nuno A.; Fernandes, Paula OdeteIn today's fast-changing food industry, consumer expectations around safety, quality, and transparency push for more effective traceability systems. This study examines how Portuguese consumers perceive food product traceability, focusing on their awareness, trust, and preferences in product origin, production methods, and safety protocols. Through a survey, the socio-economic impact of advanced traceability sy...
Application of Benford’s law to detect signs of under-invoicing in companies in...
Martins, Ana Catarina Rodrigues; Alves, Jorge; Vaz, Clara B.The main objective of this study is to detect signs of under-invoicing by applying Benford‘s law to the Portuguese restaurant sector during the COVID-19 pandemic, in the context of government support policies. Between 2020 and 2021, the State adopted several measures to provide additional support to companies that have seen a significant decrease in their activity, namely, a reduction of at least 25% in turnove...
Exploring factors influencing firm profitability: the case of the meat industry...
Nguyen, Le Quyen; Fernandes, António B.; Nunes, Alcina; Pereira, João Paulo; Ribeiro, Nuno A.; Fernandes, Paula Odete; Alves, JorgeThe study examines the profitability of the meat industry in Portugal and its determining factors. Annual financial data of the Portuguese firms are col- lected from the database Analysis System of Iberian Balance Sheets from 2014 to 2020. Based on 1,631 observations, one dependent variable and four groups of independent variables are tested using estimation methods, i.e., Pooled Ordinary Least Square and Fixed...
52nd International ESTA Conference: book of abstracts and conference programme
Foletto, Clarissa; Alves, Emília; Alves, Jorge; Morais, MarianaThe ESTA Portugal Branch is delighted to be hosting the 52nd International ESTA Conference from March 23rd to 27th 2024, at the Superior School of Music and Performing Arts, Porto, Portugal. Porto is a coastal city in northwest Portugal known for its stately bridges and port wine production. It is the second largest city in the country, where history meets modernity with a good infrastructure and a diverse cult...
Rethinking together strategies in string teaching
Foletto, Clarissa; Alves, JorgeNo abstract available.
Determinants of firm profitability: the case of portuguese meat manufacturing s...
Nguyen, Le Quyen; Alves, Jorge; Fernandes, António B.; Nunes, Alcina; Pereira, João Paulo; Ribeiro, Nuno A.; Fernandes, Paula OdeteThe research attempts to provide insights into the profitability of Portuguese meat manufacturing sector and its determining factors. A balanced data panel of 233 Portuguese firms between 2014 – 2020 is examined using static and dynamic panel estimators. Return on Assets is a proxy of firm profitability. Explanatory variables involve the firm characteristics, industrial attributes, and external environment. The...
Small data as a tool to predict player game design preferences: a qualitative p...
Vieira, Catarina; Alves, Pedro; Alves, Jorge; Perrotta, AndréVideogames, besides a form of entertainment, can be of added value to purposes such as physical rehabilitation (serious games). In this context, custom made serious games may be of great value, especially if they combine the necessary actions that the user must perform with engaging and captivating gameplay. Given data protection and ethical constraints, assessing a patient’s gaming preferences and personal tra...