Football is a dynamic sport whose tactical evolution reflects changes in rules, playing philosophies and technical advances, and tactical formations have transformed the way teams play, seeking a balance between defense and attack. This article will analyze the evolution of tactical formations, from the offensive 2-3-5 to modern systems such as 4-3-3 and 3-4-3. Historical moments are highlighted, such as the im...
Introdução: A identificação de jovens atletas talentosos no desporto de alto rendimento requer uma abordagem multidisciplinar que considere a complexa cominação de características genéticas, psicológicas, físicas, técnicas e táticas, sendo o rácio 2D:4D uma possível ferramenta adicional. Objetivo: Este estudo visa analisar, através de uma revisão sistemática e meta-análise, as relações entre o rácio 2D:4D e vár...
In order to promote the practice of sports, several approaches using technology have been employed to gamify and augment the user experience. Following this trend, the research group proposed an approach to encourage the practice of Boccia, while promoting social inclusion and reducing the amount of time it takes for newcomers to the sport to become proficient by gaining knowledge of game tactics. The present w...
This paper investigates the effects of eliminating Gender Pay Gap on income and poverty. Drawing upon the European Statistics on Income and Living Conditions for Portugal, we use econometric tools to estimate the counterfactual earnings. The results obtained over the period under study (2014, 2017 and 2019) show that the average hourly income of women would increase by around 38%; the average annual income of h...
In vitro micropropagation is already a current multiplication tool for walnut self-rooted cultivars and rootstocks, but walnut grafting is still performed in the field or in greenhouses, mainly using seedlings as rootstocks. The present work describes a new approach to obtain clonal walnut-grafted plants, involving in vitro shoot production of ‘Paradox’ (Juglans hindsi × Juglans regia) cl. ’Vlach’, to be used a...
In an inland southern region of Portugal, pathologies that intersect social and environmental problems have been identified, such as low density, aged and dispersed population, as well as low rainfall and high temperatures. An applied research and development initiative endorsing those problems was carried out by students and staff of the University of Lisbon along two years. This text reflects on this experience...
A presente dissertação de mestrado em Riscos de Emergência e Socorro sob o título: “Os grandes incêndios no concelho de Albergaria-a Velha – o seu desenvolvimento e a sua evolução”, tem como objetivo primário visualizar a evolução, a progressão, a duração de ciclo e o contexto temporal dos incêndios no concelho de Albergaria-a-Velha nas últimas décadas, contribuindo para que haja um estudo aprofundado sobre o c...
Background: The relationship between Parkinson's disease (PD) and cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease is not yet well established. Recent data suggest an increased risk of myocardial infarction and stroke in PD patients. Therefore, we designed a study to assess surrogate markers of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular risk in PD. Methods: We conducted a case-control study comparing PD patients recruited fr...
This paper tests for structural changes in the duration of bull regimes in 18 developed and emerging economies’ adjusted market capitalization stock indexes, by using the novel approach of Nicolau (Econ Lett 146:64–67, 2016) as well as two additional new procedures introduced here; and investigates whether the structural changes detected in the bull markets’ duration are connected to the business cycle. We conc...