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IMPORTING CORK FOR INSULATION INTO MONTANA MANUFACTURING: PORTUGAL INTERNATIONA...
Pereira, Beatriz; Silva, Catarina; Sá, Gonçalo; Oliveira, José; Silva, Neuza; Costa, Nuno; Thomson, Heather; Perius, Jessie; Peiro, Jordi; Sipe, KahleyThis work aims to contribute to internationalization of "Amorim Cork Composites" and improve the quality of life in Montana through better thermal and sound insulation. The project involves collaboration between the Polytechnic Institute of Gaia and the University of Montana, focusing on research and practical implementation. It consists of three parts: the project's scope, including literature review and metho...
Maximal Exercise Improves the Levels of Endothelial Progenitor Cells in Heart F...
Cavalcante, Suiane; Viamonte, Sofia; Cadilha, Rui S.; Ribeiro, Ilda P.; Gonçalves, Ana Cristina; Sousa-Venâncio, João; Gouveia, MarisolThe impact of exercise on the levels of endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs), a marker of endothelial repair and angiogenesis, and circulating endothelial cells (CECs), an indicator of endothelial damage, in heart failure patients is largely unknown. This study aims to evaluate the effects of a single exercise bout on the circulating levels of EPCs and CECs in heart failure patients. Thirteen patients with heart...
Exploring consumer behavior and brand management in the automotive sector: insi...
Rodrigues, Diana; Sousa, Bruno; Oliveira, José; Lopes, Eunice; Gomes, SofiaHuman beings are strongly influenced by their emotions; so, it is believed that building a close relationship between consumers and brands is a key factor for success. In this way, car brands are no exception, and despite facing numerous challenges associated with the energy transition, they have to reinvent themselves, retaining a focus on offering a unique and personalized experience for the consumer without ...
Online food shopping: determinants and profile of portuguese buyers in the pand...
Lopes, João M.; Oliveira, José; Gomes, SofiaThe covid-19 pandemic brought the opportunity to accelerate the acceptance and usage of existing behaviors and innovations by society and the market. Amongst these innovations, e-commerce food stands out, allowing food companies to redesign their models to face the demand during the pandemic. This research aims to recognize the profile of online food buyers within Portugal and understand the determinants of onl...
Criterion and construct validity of the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-II) to m...
Almeida, Sílvia; Camacho, Marta; Barahona-Corrêa, J. Bernardo; Oliveira, José; Lemos, Raquel; Da Silva Rodrigues, Daniel; da Silva, Joaquim AlvesBackground/Objective: Screening for depression in patients with cancer can be difficult due to overlap between symptoms of depression and cancer. We assessed validity of the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-II) in this population. Method: Data was obtained in an outpatient neuropsychiatry unit treating patients with and without cancer. Psychometric properties of the BDI-II Portuguese version were assessed separat...
Exploring Consumer Behavior and Brand Management in the Automotive Sector: Insi...
Rodrigues, Diana; Sousa, Bruno; Gomes, Sofia; Oliveira, José; Lopes, EuniceHuman beings are strongly influenced by their emotions; so, it is believed that building a close relationship between consumers and brands is a key factor for success. In this way, car brands are no exception, and despite facing numerous challenges associated with the energy transition, they have to reinvent themselves, retaining a focus on offering a unique and personalized experience for the consumer without ...
"What do we think?": a qualitative exploratory study of acceptability and exper...
Lopes, Susana; Diniz, Filipa; Mesquita Bastos, José; Oliveira, José; Polónia, Jorge; Alves, Alberto Jorge; Ribeiro, Fernando; Figueiredo, DanielaPurpose: Aerobic exercise training programs decrease blood pressure in individuals with resistant hypertension. However, participants' experiences regarding exercise training participation are unknown and often undervalued. Therefore, participant's experiences and program acceptability of the exercise arm of the EnRicH trial, a randomized clinical trial investigating the effect of a 12-week aerobic exercise tra...
Can exercise training reduce central systolic blood pressure among patients wit...
Lopes, Susana; Mesquita-Bastos, José; Leitão, Cátia; Ribau, Veronica; Garcia, Catarina; Oliveira, José; Polónia, Jorge; Alves, AlbertoIntroduction: Resistant hypertension is a problematic phenotype marked by the limited efficacy of available blood pressure-lowering treatments [1], such as antihypertensive medicines and kidney denervation [2-4]. Given its economic and health-related impact, it is a major medical and societal concern. Patients with resistant hypertension have a higher risk of myocardial infarction, stroke, heart failure, chroni...
Science and technology parks: Opening the pandora’s box of regional development
Lopes, João M.; Ferreira, Luís; Oliveira, José; Gomes, SofiaFor the last decades, Science and Technology Parks (STPs) have been emerging to help in the development of regions; as a consequence, there has been an improvement in RIS (Regional Innovation System) performance. This research aims to assess the con- tribution of STPs to the performance improvement of RIS in Portugal. A quantitative methodology is used, based on a framework, which is supported by four latent va...
International open innovation strategies of firms in European Peripheral Regions
Lopes, João M.; Oliveira, José; Oliveira, Márcio; Gomes, SofiaThe involvement of companies in different open innovation activities, through knowledge outputs and inputs, has become increasingly important for the success of companies. However, the existing literature on open innovation is scarce concerning the internationalization process of compa- nies. The internationalization of companies is fundamental in the continuous search to increase the performance of companies e...