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New upper palaeolithic rock art complex in the Tejo Valley, Central Portugal

This short report presents newly discovered Palaeolithic rock art panels within the Ocreza Valley (Lower Tejo River), central Portugal, comprising several engraved zoomorphic figures, including auroch and horse. Together, they substantially increase upon the previous headless horse found in 2000, and the style of the engravings is identical to Upper Palaeolithic open-air engravings from other areas of western I...

Neolithic landscape and firewood use: charcoal analysis of domestic and funerar...

Cueva de la Dehesilla, a cave in the province of C & aacute;diz in southern Spain, was occupied throughout the Neolithic in the 6th to 4th millennia bce. Within this sequence, recent archaeological excavations have identified stratigraphic levels and contexts belonging to domestic and funerary activities dated to the Early, Middle and Late Neolithic periods. In this paper, we present the results of the wood cha...

The colours of deception: marble imitations in Alentejo stucco altarpieces

This paper will discuss how modern interventions changed the image of stucco altarpieces and their original polychromies. These works of art form a consistent group whose presence can still be seen in the Alentejo (Portugal), built between the 16th and 20th centuries. Although its popularity in this region over the centuries cannot be overstated, this artistic heritage has been misunderstood in terms of constit...

Vacinas e autismo: factos e ficção

Chronic treatment with D2-antagonist haloperidol leads to inhibitory/excitatory...

Striatal dysfunction has been implicated in the pathophysiology of schizophrenia, a disorder characterized by positive symptoms such as hallucinations and delusions. Haloperidol is a typical antipsychotic medication used in the treatment of schizophrenia that is known to antagonize dopamine D2 receptors, which are abundantly expressed in the striatum. However, haloperidol's delayed therapeutic effect also sugge...

Providing office workers with height-adjustable workstation to reduce and inter...

Background: Sedentary behavior (SB) has been linked to several negative health outcomes. Therefore, reducing SB or breaking up prolonged periods of SB improves functional fitness, food consumption, job satisfaction, and productivity. Reducing SB can be achieved by introducing a health-enhancing contextual modification promoted by a sit-stand desk in the workplace. The primary goal will be to test the effectiven...

O palácio de D. Gastão, no sítio do Grilo

Situado entre Xabregas e o Grilo, na zona oriental de Lisboa, o palácio de D. Gastão passa desapercebido aos habitantes da cidade. Com a sua fachada principal voltada para o Tejo, o edifício integrava-se numa morfologia arquitetónica típica da orla ribeirinha e da qual não se preservam muitos exemplos. As transformações introduzidas no urbanismo oriental, provocadas pela instalação de unidades fabris e de bairr...

Can Online Transparency Improve Accountability? The Case of Portuguese Private ...

The development of the non-profit sector (NPS) in Portugal has been gaining relevance in recent times, particularly in the form of institutions whose purpose is to broaden and increase the response to the needs of the most needy and socially vulnerable citizens. The financing of Portuguese non-profit sector entities is essentially made up of income from their activity, donations and public or governmental suppo...

Literature Review and Theoretical Framework of the Evolution and Interconnected...

The concept of sustainable development (SD) was introduced in the “Our Common Future” report, launched in 1987, which influenced the emergence of many studies related to the role played by organizations as actors supporting SD. SD is a consolidated concept; however, since 1987, many political, social, and natural events have occurred on our planet, which have impacted companies’ behaviors. However, the diversit...

Relevant Information for the Accountability of Private Institutions of Social S...

The social economy (SE) has emerged as an interesting alternative for dealing with social problems. However, there are some concerns related to the abilities of these institutions regarding accountability. Thus, the present work aimed to determine if private social solidarity institutions (IPSS) are prepared to meet management requirements by increasing their accountability. In Portugal, IPSS are social economy...