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Artificial tendons' responsiveness to mechanical stress and biological performa...
Oliveira, Bruna; Teixeira, Marta O.; Gonçalves, Sónia P.; Ribeiro, Artur; Silva, C.; Felgueiras, Helena PradoHand tendon ruptures have increased due to mechanical stress, degeneration, trauma, and repetitive motion. This study proposes an artificial tendon engineered from polymeric braids made of lyocell, biodegradable polyester, and polyethylene terephthalate, functionalized with natural cork extract. Cork extract 2, obtained by cork powder using hydroethanolic solvent in a planetary mixture, exhibited a phenolic con...
Linking organizational cynicism to prosocial voice and defensive silence throug...
Sabino, Ana; Gonçalves, Sónia P.; Cesário, Francisco José SantosABSTRACT: Purpose – The purpose of this study is to investigate the influence of organizational cynicism on prosocial voice and defensive silence and to verify the mediating role of workplace bullying in these relationships. Design/methodology/approach – A cross-sectional survey design with a sample of 205 individuals was used in this study. Findings – The hypotheses were confirmed as organizational cynicism pl...
The mediating role of burnout syndrome between regulatory focus/motivation and ...
Carlotto, Mary Sandra; Gonçalves, Sónia P.; Geremias, Rosa Lutete; Câmara, S. G.Abstract: Teachers are exposed to various occupational stressors which, if persistent, can lead to Burnout Syndrome and to recurrent thoughts of leaving the profession and culminate in total withdrawal. Thus, the objective of the present study was to evaluate the mediating role of Burnout Syndrome between the two dimensions motivational system that is constituted by the regulatory system with a focus on prevent...
The challenges faced by higher education students and their expectations during...
Viana, Joana; Gonçalves, Sónia P.; Brandão, Catarina; Veloso, Ana; Santos, Joana Vieira dosThis article reports on a study about higher education students’ perceptions of the teaching situation in Portugal during the pandemic, with the purpose of investigating: (i) what challenges did students feel?; (ii) how did institutions provide support to students?; and (iii) what expectations do students have about the continuity of their academic path and of higher education? The study was developed through a...
Reflexos da COVID-19 na saúde mental de estudantes universitários
Gonçalves, Sónia P.; Santos, Joana Vieira dos; Silva, Isabel Maria Soares daIn view of the pandemic situation, universities have gone through challenges, such as the change from teaching “face to face” to online classes. The present study aims to contribute to a deeper understanding of the impact confinement situation on Portuguese university students, through the analysis of perceived stress, symptoms of anxiety and depression. 694 Portuguese higher education students participated in ...
The mediating role of burnout syndrome between regulatory focus/motivation and ...
Carlotto, Mary Sandra; Gonçalves, Sónia P.; Geremias, Rosa Lutete; Câmara, Sheila GonçalvesTeachers are exposed to various occupational stressors which, if persistent, can lead to Burnout Syndrome and to recurrent thoughts of leaving the profession and culminate in total withdrawal. Thus, the objective of the present study was to evaluate the mediating role of Burnout Syndrome between the two dimensions motivational system that is constituted by the regulatory system with a focus on prevention and pr...
Reflections of COVID-19 on the mental health of university students
Gonçalves, Sónia P.; Vieira dos Santos, Joana; Silva, IsabelIn view of the pandemic situation, universities have gone through challenges, such as the change from teaching “face to face” to online classes. The present study aims to contribute to a deeper understanding of the impact confinement situation on Portuguese university students, through the analysis of perceived stress, symptoms of anxiety and depression. 694 Portuguese higher education students participated in ...
The Challenges Faced by Higher Education Students and Their Expectations during...
Viana, Joana; Gonçalves, Sónia P.; Brandão, Catarina; Veloso, Ana; Vieira dos Santos, JoanaThis article reports on a study about higher education students’ perceptions of the teaching situation in Portugal during the pandemic, with the purpose of investigating: (i) what challenges did students feel?; (ii) how did institutions provide support to students?; and (iii) what expectations do students have about the continuity of their academic path and of higher education? The study was developed through a...
The value of hope: Validation of the perceived hope scale in the Portuguese pop...
Marujo, Helena Maria Águeda; Velez, Maria João; Gonçalves, Sónia P.; Neto, Luís Miguel; Krafft, Andreas M.; Casais, MafaldaHope is a timeless phenomenon that has witnessed a re-emergence in recent times and has been conceptualized and measured in many different ways. The Perceived Hope Scale (PHS) intends to measure hope in an unbiased way, asking people directly about their experienced levels of hope. This paper presents the validation and psychometric evaluation of the PHS in the Portuguese context. It evaluates the reliability a...
Work–family balance – validation of a measurement instrument in a sample of Por...
Marôco, Ana Lúcia; Gonçalves, Sónia P.; Nogueira, FernandaPurpose: The purpose of this paper was to study the psychometric properties of the Portuguese version of the Work–family balance (WFB) scale, developed by Carlson et al. (2009), as well as demonstrating that the WFB is a different construct from the work–family conflict (WFC) and the family–work conflict (FWC). Additionally, this study intended to verify if the work–family balance construct is invariant in the ...