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THE ROLE OF QUALITATIVE RESEARCH IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN INSTITUTIONAL EVALUA...
Felix, Glades Tereza; Pinho, IsabelConstruction, validation and implementation of an Institutional Assessment model must be participatory and consider qualitative indicators so that the assessment can be a tool for improving institutional quality. The question for this article is the following: How can the Participatory Institutional Assessment (AIP) methodology be enriched by qualitative research, about the construction of relevant assessment i...
CHALLENGES IN QUALITATIVE RESEARCH IN THE CONTEXT OF TOURISM IN COASTAL AREAS: ...
Do Céu, Feliciano Quintas; Pinho, IsabelThe coastal zone is considered a public domain, with its characteristics and potential can attract tourists seeking the experience of sun, sea, and beach. Conducting qualitative studies in this context is challenging. Through reflection on the difficulties of operationalizing a comprehensive umbrella study conducted in coastal areas with a qualitative methodology, the issues that define the scope of this articl...
Microcapsules of Poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (PBAT) Loaded with Ali...
Aguiar, A; Marcelino, L.P.; Mariquito, A; Simões, C.L.; Simoes, Ricardo; Pinho, Isabel; Marques, AThiswork introduces theencapsulationofhexamethylenediisocyanatederivatives(HDI,TriHDI, andPHDI)with thebiodegradablepolymerpoly(butyleneadipate-co-terephthalate) (PBAT) through a solvent evaporationmethod. Thesemicrocapsules(MCs)werethenemployedinadhesiveformulations for footwear.Moreover,MCs containingPHDIwereproduced ina closed vessel, demonstrating the potential for recovering and reusingorganicsolventsforth...
Engineering ligament scaffolds based on PLA/graphite nanoplatelet composites by...
Silva, Magda Sofia Gonçalves; Pinho, Isabel; Gonçalves, Hugo; Vale, Ana C.; Paiva, Maria C.; Alves, Natália M.; Covas, J. A.The development of scaffolds for tissue-engineered growth of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is a promising approach to overcome the limitations of current solutions. This work proposes novel biodegradable and biocompatible scaffolds matching the mechanical characteristics of the native human ligament. Poly(L-lactic acid) (PLA) scaffolds reinforced with graphite nano-platelets (PLA+EG) as received, chemica...
Revisão da Literatura com apoio de ferramentas digitais: avanços e desafios
Fornari, Lucimara Fabiana; Pinho, IsabelEnquadramento: A Revisão da Literatura é uma etapa importante em qualquer projeto de pesquisa. Saber fazer uma revisão em ambiente digital pode potenciar a colaboração entre pesquisadores e deste modo obter resultados mais relevantes. Objetivos: Apresentar uma Revisão da Literatura feita em ambiente digital; reportar os passos sequenciais desta trajetória; refletir sobre a utilização do webQDA para análise qual...
Optimization of a Microfluidic Process to Encapsulate Isocyanate for Autoreacti...
Costa, Mariana; Pinho, Isabel; Loureiro, Monica; Marques, Ana; Simões, Carla; Simoes, RicardoThe present paper reports a continuous microfluidic approach for the preparation of microcapsules (MCs), by interfacial polymerization, with a polyurea/polyurethane (PUa/PU) shell containing isophorone diisocyanate (IPDI). The microfluidic system enables the formation of a monodisperse oil-in-water (O/W) emulsion by a separate flow of the reagents along the tubing system, which posteriorly meet at a cross-junct...
Profiling the Contemporary Brazilian Tourism Entrepreneur: A Gender Analysis
Carlos, Costa; Breda, Zélia; Bakas, Fiona; Marilia, Durão; Pinho, IsabelDrawing on the contemporary shift in tourism research to a sociological focus on the producers within tourism, this study profiles Brazilian tourism entrepreneurs through a gender lens. Empirical evidence collected via online questionnaires administered to tourism managers on a nation-wide scale, provides the data on entrepreneurial characteristics such as age, income and educational level. Quantitative analysi...
Performing a Thematic Analysis: An Exploratory Study about Managers’ Perception...
Costa, Carlos; Breda, Zélia; Pinho, Isabel; Bakas, Fiona; Durão, MaríliaThe purpose of this paper is to present results from an exploratory study that aims to investigate why gender role alterations in leadership positions is slow. The tourism managers’ perceptions of gender equality, within the workplace, were obtained resorting to focus groups. We chose thematic analysis to identify themes and patterns. This thematic analysis enables a methodological systematization of data. Data...
Through the gender looking-glass: Brazilian tourism entrepreneurs
Costa, Carlos; Breda, Zélia; Bakas, Fiona; Pinho, Isabel; Durão, MaríliaThis paper aims to investigate the ways in which gender influences entrepreneurial motivations and barriers in the Brazilian tourism sector. As an economic process, tourism entrepreneurship is widely spread in Brazil, with tourism development programs promoting it as a strategy to empower women, however limited research exists on how gender roles influence entrepreneurial ideals. This nationwide study aims to p...
Capitalizing qualified human resources in the tourism sector: how gender equali...
Costa, Carlos; Breda, Zélia; Pinho, Isabel; Durão, MaríliaOver the last five years, two research projects1 on gender issues in the tourism sector – shortly entitled Gentour I2 and II3 – have been developed at the University of Aveiro (Portugal). These projects were submitted to the critical assessment of an international pool of evaluators, and both rely on solid research which was developed upon strong methodological rigor and in collaboration with an experienced and...