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Seaweeds biorefinery into pigments and carrageenans: testing a sequential extra...
Gonçalves, Gabriela; Moraes, Izabel Cristina Freitas; Faria, Bruno Miguel Silva; Hilliou, L.This study aims to test a sequential extraction (SE) method for red seaweeds (Chondrus crispus, Mastocarpus stellatus, Gigartina pistillata). The tested SE is a preliminary screening step towards the extrusion-based biorefinery (E2B2) of carrageenophytes into various natural products, a concept that still needs to be established. Phycobiliproteins, chlorophyll-a, carotenoids, and hybrid-carrageenans (HK) were i...
Death anxiety and work passion: cross-cultural analyses from Portugal and Saudi...
Sousa, Cátia; Gonçalves, Gabriela; AL-Dossary, Saeed A.This cross-sectional, cross-cultural study aimed to investigate the relationships between death anxiety and work passion, focusing on the dimensions of harmonious and obsessive passion, as well as the moderating roles of work centrality and connection to work. Participants included Portuguese (n = 301) and Saudi Arabian (n = 181) employees. Structural equation modeling was used to analyze these relationships. T...
Adaptation and validation of the perceived restorativeness scale (PRS) for the ...
Sousa, Cátia; Silva Fernandes, Maria Jacinta; Encarnação, Tiago; Gonçalves, GabrielaThe relationship between natural environments and psychological well-being has gained increasing attention in environmental and health sciences. However, there is still a lack of robust quantitative instruments to assess the restorative potential of different environments. This study aimed to adapt and validate the Portuguese version of the Perceived Restorativeness Scale (PRS), an instrument based on Attention...
Physiological and psychological benefits of exposure to nature during work in a...
Silva Fernandes, Maria Jacinta; Bento, Ana Teresa; Gonçalves, Gabriela; Campos, ClariceThe present controlled experimental research addresses the effects of exposure to nature on workers’ well-being and job performance in a work-confined setting. Ten individuals working in an open-space office inside a Portuguese military bunker were exposed to simulated nature (audio sounds and/or video images of nature). Quantitative physiological (heart rate) and self-reported measures (perceived positive and ...
Ambivalent sexism and neosexism: examining the role of affirmative action attit...
Gomes, Alexandra; Giger, Jean-Christophe; Sousa, Cátia; Vieira dos Santos, Joana; Souza, Anna; Gonçalves, GabrielaGender-based affirmative action (GAA) in the workplace, despite targeting gender discrimination, elicits negative reactions. Few studies have explored socio-cognitive factors sustaining critics towards GAA. In this study we aim to fill the gap, asserting that individuals can simultaneously hold neosexist beliefs and positive attitudes towards GAA, forming an attitudinal combination that perpetuates workplace ge...
Achievement of higher education students in exploring a random game
Fernandes, José António; Gonçalves, Gabriela; Barros, Paula MariaIn this article, we study the achievement of polytechnic higher education students in exploring a random game, considering the following objectives: 1) evaluate students' performance in exploring the game, and 2) identify students' difficulties in exploring the game. The study included 49 students attending an engineering course's 2nd or 3rd year at a higher education institution in northern Portugal. The data ...
Explorando a perceção de risco: o impacto de fatores individuais e a mediação d...
Pinto, Kelly; Gonçalves, Gabriela; Sousa, Cátia; Sousa, AntónioAntecedentes: A perceção de risco é um tema de interesse em várias disciplinas científicas devido ao seu papel vital na gestão, intervenção e prevenção de acidentes. Objetivos: Este estudo procurou examinar como fatores individuais, como autoeficácia na segurança, locus de controlo interno, resiliência mental, neuroticismo e procura por sensações, influenciam a perceção de risco (PR), além de investigar o papel...
The effect of death anxiety on work passion: moderating roles of work centralit...
AL-Dossary, Saeed A.; Sousa, Cátia; Gonçalves, GabrielaFear of death is an emotional manifestation of the instinct for self-preservation. Any threat to our existence induces an anxiety response. Death anxiety can trigger obsessive-compulsive behaviours, such as an obsessive passion for work. Using a sample of 314 participants (68.2% female), with a mean age of 38.97 years (SD = 10.36), this study sought to observe the predictive effect of death anxiety on work pass...
Flourishing, cinematic self, and sense of self as predictors of death anxiety: ...
Gomes, Alexandra; AL-Dossary, Saeed A.; Sousa, Cátia; Gonçalves, GabrielaThis research delved into the intricate landscape of death anxiety, a profound psychological phenomenon that deeply influences individuals’ perceptions and responses to mortality. Through a meticulous examination of key psychological factors – flourishing, cinematic self, and sense of self – we aimed to unravel the complexities surrounding this existential concern. With a diverse sample of 327 Portuguese partic...
Realização de estudantes do ensino superior na exploração de um jogo aleatório
Fernandes, José António; Gonçalves, Gabriela; Barros, Paula MariaNeste artigo estuda-se a realização de estudantes do ensino superior politécnico na exploração de um jogo aleatório, tendo em conta os seguintes objetivos: 1) avaliar o desempenho dos estudantes na exploração do jogo; e 2) identificar dificuldades dos estudantes na exploração do jogo. Participaram no estudo 49 estudantes que se encontravam a frequentar o 2º ou o 3º ano de um curso de engenharia de uma instituiç...