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Phenolic signatures of Portuguese olive cultivars with high nutritional relevance

The olive fruit is recognized for being a significant source of phenolic compounds, including hydroxytyrosol (H-tyr), tyrosol (Tyr), oleuropein (Ole), and verbascoside (Verb). The maturity index (MI) significantly influences the phenolic profile, which is a cultivar-specific trait. A study was conducted to assess the evolution of the phenolic profile in seven olive cultivars during ripening: ‘Galega vulgar’ (Gv...

Two-chair dialogue an emotion-focused technique applied to career counselling.

This chapter aims to show the applicability of two-chair dialogue techniques to solve intrapersonal conflicts underpinning career decision-making difficulties. Grounded in a dialectical constructivist perspective this technique evokes the dialogue between two conflicting self-position, each one in a different chair. It is sought that this dialogue fosters harmony between both sides of the conflict to facilitate...

Childhood and adolescent obesity in a school in interior Portugal: A teen witho...

Introduction: Over the past 40 years, there has been a significant increase in the global prevalence of childhood obesity, which is associated with an increased risk of heart problems and the earlier onset of heart diseases. Objective: The aim of this research is to assess the prevalence of obesity and its risk factors in children and adolescents among students from the second and third cycle and secondary educ...

Life design group-based intervention fostering vocational identity, career adap...

This study examines the process and outcome of a life design group intervention with grade 9 students. In a sample of 139 participants (91 girls and 48 boys), a quasi-experimental design was applied to analyse the intervention’s effectiveness at fostering vocational identity, career adaptability and career decision-making self-efficacy. Seventy and 69 participants were included in the experimental and control g...

Assessment of scatter radiation in the shielding of radiography procedures

Scattered radiation is the largest contributor to patient dose and the main cause for stochastic effects (1-3). Evaluate the use of radiological protections and attenuating materials depending on the scattered radiation which the patient is subject, analyzing the appropriate placement of the protections is extremely important for the improvement of the radiographer clinical practice (4-7). Therefore, the purpos...

Human Capital Disparities and Earnings Inequality in The Portuguese Private Lab...

Contribution à la recherche pour l’innovation dans le conseil en construction d...

Le conseil en construction de carrière (CCC) repose sur une vision narrative du fonctionnement humain. Les personnes sont considérées comme des conteurs d’histoires, élaborant des récits sur des épisodes de la vie pour ainsi donner un sens à la multiplicité de leurs expériences personnelles. Ces récits permettent la continuité et la cohérence du grand récit de la vie, à savoir la construction de l’identité narr...

Innovative moments and narrative change in career counselling: a case study

This case study of an undecided university student has two aims: to assess the effect of life design career counseling on autobiographical reasoning and career variables, and to analyze the client’s narrative transformation using the innovative moments coding system. Results show improvement in career development and organization of autobiographical narrative. The client’s narrative evolved from basic to comple...

Perception of Decent Work and the Future Among Low Educated Youths in Brazil an...

Brazil and Portugal have different working contexts. In Brazil, mixed formal and informal ways dominate, while in Portugal, formal working contexts prevail. By means of in-depth interviews, this study sought to understand and compare the perception of decent work and future among 32 low-qualified emerging adults in Brazil and Portugal. The data from participants’ interviews were analyzed using Consensual Qualit...

Two-chair dialogue: an emotion-focused technique applied to career counselling

This article aims to show the applicability of two-chair dialogue techniques to solve intrapersonal conflicts underpinning career decision-making difficulties. Grounded in a dialectical constructivist perspective this technique evokes the dialogue between two conflicting self-position, each one in a different chair. It is sought that this dialogue fosters harmony between both sides of the conflict to facilitate...