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Conexões entre música e movimento corporal: Um estudo à luz das correspondência...

The relationship between music and body movement has been investigated from different perspectives. In the emerging field of crossmodal correspondences (Spence - Parise 2012), known for elucidating the different mechanisms of interaction and combination between sensory modalities, this topic has recently gained prominence. However, some aspects of this relationship remain relatively unexplored, such as how this...

Música na comunidade em Portugal (1980-2021): Prática versus disseminação

based on their scope, objectives, and publicity) and the analysis of institutional archives and Portuguese academic journals. Of the 884 articles and editorials published in Revista Portuguesa de Educação Musical, only 15 are about CM, of which 12 were published after 2008. This proportion is similar to the number of master's theses (16), and doctoral theses (4) completed in Portuguese universities, the oldest ...

The contribution of hypnobirthing to women's experience: a Scoping Review

IntroductionCurrently, there are various strategies offered to women for pain relief and comfort promotion, aiming to provide them with a positive childbirth experience.1 These strategies are equally recommended by the World Health Organization, always respecting the woman's preferences.2 Hypnobirthing is one of these strategies, however, it is still little known and used, making it especially important to unde...

From Values to Intentions: Drivers and Barriers of Plant-Based Food Consumption...

The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly altered consumer habits, particularly in relation to food choices. In this context, plant-based diets have gained prominence, driven by health, environmental, and ethical considerations. This study investigates the primary motivational and inhibitory factors influencing the consumption of plant-based foods among residents of the Galicia–Northern Portugal Euroregion.

“O índio Joãozinho” e a promoção da consciência fonológica? : Contributos da Te...

Research has shown that participation in preschool music classes influences the development of phonological awareness (Degé et al., 2011; Vidal et al., 2020). Studies generally have a longitudinal design, and the selection of materials and methods varies widely. This article analyses repertoire selection as part of an investigation into this field of study, which included an 18-session intervention carried out ...

Advancing internationalisation at the Polytechnic University of Viseu: Transfor...

Internationalisation has become essential for higher education institutions (HEIs), driven by global collaboration demands. Blended Intensive Programmes (BIPs), Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL), and other European University initiatives (EUIs) offer new international opportunities. The Polytechnic University of Viseu (IPV) in Inner Portugal is embracing this trend. This study explores the pote...

Encephalopathy with Delirium and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure in a Patient ...

Neurological manifestations of COVID-19, despite being far less frequent than respiratory symptoms, are rising in importance, presenting a broad clinical spectrum. The authors report the case of a 70-year-old man with severe acute respiratory distress syndrome due to SARS- -CoV-2 infection. During hospitalisation he presented with irritability, confusion, fluctuating levels of consciousness and coma. Serology a...

Madelung’s Disease: The Importance of Phenotype Identification

Constraints and creativity: Transforming a live artistic experience for childre...

This article explores how the Portuguese ensemble Companhia de Música Teatral (CMT) adapted their live performance PaPI – Opus 8 for Zoom in response to the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, which severely limited in-person gatherings and artistic events. Originally planned for a nationwide tour, PaPI – Opus 8 faced major challenges due to pandemic restrictions, prompting CMT to rework the piece for an online audience. T...

Here and now

Context Companhia de Música Teatral’s (CMT) performing pieces are communication experiences that often involve a high degree of interaction between performers and audiences. Such is the case of a set of small musical-theatre pieces called PaPI (Portable Play to Play). These are multidisciplinary performances where artists explore the common ground between art and playfulness, in a continuum that involves music,...