This article aims to reflect on the adaptability of the Language Massive Open Online Course (LMOOC) to the context of initial teacher training in developing countries, where access to training support materials is difficult. In this study, we focus on the specific context of São Tomé and Príncipe, where the Portuguese language shares space with other native languages and Portuguese language teaching is still an...
A Amputação Abdomino-Perineal (AAP) é a técnica mais eficaz no tratamento da neoplasia do reto baixo e do tumor do canal anal. Sendo uma cirurgia de grande excisão tecidular, associada a grande parte das vezes a radioterapia (RT) prévia à cirurgia, compromete a cicatrização da ferida perineal, que se traduz numa elevada taxa de complicações no pós-operatório imediato (entre 14% a 60%), nomeadamente infeção da f...
This article focuses on two Language MOOCs created within the LMOOC4Slav project - Romance languages for Slavic-Speaking University Students, whose main objectives are promoting Slavic students' linguistic fluency in Italian and/or Portuguese and intercultural awareness in academic contexts, improving their strategic learning skills and digital competencies. In this context, we discuss to what extent an analysi...
Entende-se por sarcopenia um distúrbio muscular esquelético que se caracteriza pela diminuição da massa e função muscular, mais presente na população envelhecida. Parece ser unânime na literatura a necessidade de se identificar precocemente a presença de sarcopenia, no sentido de se iniciar o mais breve possível um programa de intervenção para obtenção de melhores resultados clínicos.
The treatment for osteomyelitis consists of surgical debridement, filling of the dead space, soft tissue coverage, and intravenous administration of antimicrobial (AM) agents for long periods. Biomaterials for local delivery of AM agents, while providing controllable antibiotic release rates and simultaneously acting as a bone scaffold, may be a valuable alternative; thus, avoiding systemic AM side effects. V-H...
This article presents a case study developed with the purpose of investigating the relevance of using short films as educational material for teaching Portuguese as a Foreign Language. The study was conducted with an A2 level class, of the Annual Course of Portuguese for Foreigners for the academic year 2016-2017, during the Pedagogical Internship undertaken within the scope of the Master in Portuguese as Secon...
Every year, thanks to the Erasmus programme, thousands of students in Europe make part of their studies in another country using a second language (L2) they know with a proficiency level B1/B2. A path to facilitate a successful mobility exchange, as well as students' inclusion in a multicultural and multilingual environment through innovative learning and teaching practices offering educational models to modern...
The 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are today a global attempt to address a world full of inequalities. In order for this agenda to be fulfilled and for all the goals to be achieved, effort, commitment and collective action are required in all spheres of life. We believe that enhancement of this committed and proactive attitude requires, in turn, greater awareness, from the individual t...