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Effect of resisted sled sprint with different loads on running velocity, step f...
Hamamichi, Takeru; Naoi, Kiyotaka; Shigeta, Susumu; Morais, Jorge; Marinho, Daniel Almeida; Moriyama, Shin-IchiroResisted sled sprint (RSS) is a traditional sprint training in which a variety of loads are used for multiple aims. Nevertheless, a detailed analysis of the effects of different loads has not yet been performed. Therefore, this study aimed to examine the effects of load differences on running velocity, step frequency, and step length during RSS in trained collegiate track and field athletes. Twenty-one collegia...
Comparação de métodos perturbativos: utilidade e perda de informação em bases d...
Morais, JorgeA procura por informação de alta qualidade por parte dos investigadores e do público em geral vem crescendo rapidamente nos últimos anos. Nesse sentido, é importante estabelecer um compromisso entre a disponibilização de informação estatística de qualidade e o cumprimento da legislação de proteção de dados. Técnicas de Controlo de Divulgação Estatística (CDE) sugerem métodos capazes de modificar dados sem revel...
Through a child’s eyes: ancestry, war and politics in Ondjaki
Lourenço, Rachel; Morais, JorgeThis article analyzes ancestry, war and politics in the literary works by Ondjaki, contemporary Angolan writer from the point of view of children characters of five novels: Os da minha rua, AvóDezanove e o segredo do soviético (Grandma Nineteen and the Soviet’s secret), A bicicleta que tinha bigodes, Uma escuridão bonita and Bom dia camaradas (Good morning comrades). Ancestry in Ondjaki is portrayed according t...
Villagers’ perceptions of tourism activities in Iona National Park: Locality as...
Morais, Jorge; Castanho, Rui Alexandre; Loures, Luis; Carlos, Pinto-Gomes; Pedro, SantosLocal people’s perception of nature-based tourism evolution and consequent impacts on their well-being is crucial to promote ecotourism and achieve sustainable development. This study focused on indigenous populations’ attitudes concerning tourism activities taking place in the Iona National Park, located in the Namibe Province of Angola, where ecotourism is considered an anchor product and is expected to becom...
Mountains of art project
Barroso, Bárbara; Morais, Jorge; Alves, Vasco; Meireles, António; Prazeres, Simone dos; Costa, JorgeIn the context of the link between the IPB - Mountain Arts Laboratory - Graça Morais (LAM-GM) and the Graça Morais Center for Contemporary Art (CACGM), it is possible to develop co-creation activities that simultaneously promote a creative, criticai and innovative formation of the students involved, develop a shared process between the institutions and seek to solve common challenges
Mountains of art
Maia, Nuno; Barroso, Bárbara; Morais, Jorge; Alves, Vasco; Prazeres, Simone dos; Meireles, António; Costa, Jacinta Casimiro daIn the context of the link between the IPB - Mountain Arts Laboratory - Graça Morais (LAM-GM) and the Graça Morais Center for Contemporary Art (CACGM), it has been developed a co-creation process that simultaneously promotes a creative, critical and innovative formation of the students involved, develops a shared process between the institutions and seeks to solve common challenges, such as an effective connect...
Characteristics of Iona National Park’s visitors: Planning for ecotourism and s...
Morais, Jorge; Castanho, Rui; Pinto-Gomes, Carlos; Santos, PedroTo assess the characteristics of Iona National Park’s visitors, we analyzed secondary data and conducted a survey by administering face-to-face interviews. We used information referring to a total of 354 visitors to assess tourists’ personal characteristics (bio-data), their motivation for visiting, and their level of satisfaction. Themajority of the visitors (60%) revealed a prevailing interest in natural and ...
Characteristics of Iona National Park’s visitors: Planning for ecotourism and s...
Morais, Jorge; Rui Alexandre, Castanho; Carlos, Pinto-Gomes; Pedro, SantosTo assess the characteristics of Iona National Park’s visitors, we analyzed secondary data and conducted a survey by administering face-to-face interviews. We used information referring to a total of 354 visitors to assess tourists’ personal characteristics (bio-data), their motivation for visiting, and their level of satisfaction. Themajority of the visitors (60%) revealed a prevailing interest in natural and ...
Merging traditional livelihood activities with new employment opportunities bro...
Morais, Jorge; Castanho, Rui; Pinto-Gomes, Carlos; Santos, PedroEcotourism activities and investment projects have been consistently increasing worldwide over the last few decades. In this process, ecotourism has contributed to fight poverty, to create local employment opportunities and to promote nature conservation. However, there are also plenty examples of nature-base tourism destinations where ecotourism principles have been distorted and negative impacts are on the ri...
Villagers’ perceptions of tourism activities in Iona National Park: locality as...
Morais, Jorge; Castanho, Rui Alexandre; Loures, Luis; Pinto-Gomes, Carlos; Santos, PedroLocal people's perception of nature-based tourism evolution and consequent impacts on their well-being are crucial in promoting ecotourism and achieving sustainable development. This study focused on indigenous populations' attitudes concerning tourism activities taking place in the Iona National Park, located in the Namibe Province of Angola, where ecotourism is considered an anchor product and is expected to ...