Purpose – This study analyses workers' perceptions of the advantages and disadvantages of teleworking in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic, identifies factors that influence these perceptions, and verifies workers' intentions to maintain this work arrangement after the pandemic. Theoretical framework – By conducting a comprehensive literature review, we identified the advantages and disadvantages of telework...
In 2014, 20% of the 4th graders had an unsatisfactory evaluation in the national exam of Portuguese language. This percentage is similar in the 6th and 9th grades indicating that a large number of Portuguese students have reading difficulties. The e-learning platform “I’m still learning” was developed to provide a systematic intervention with students (from 1st to 4th grade) experiencing reading difficulties. T...
In 2014, 20% of the 4th graders had an unsatisfactory evaluation in the national exam of Portuguese language. This percentage is similar in the 6th and 9th grades indicating that a large number of Portuguese students have reading difficulties. The e-learning platform “I’m still learning” was developed to provide a systematic intervention with students (from 1st to 4th grade) experiencing reading difficulties. T...
To evaluate the performance of diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) at 3 T for the detection and characterization of breast lesions.
Abstract Aims. This paper is a report on a study analysing the effect of the umbilical cord cutting experience on fathers’ emotional involvement with their infants. Background. Participation in childbirth offers an opportunity for father and mother to share the childbirth experience, so it is vital that midwives improve the fathers’ participation in this event. Design. A quasi-experimental study with a quantita...
Neste trabalho é avaliado o impacto causado pelo efeito de Raman sobre um sistema de vídeo overlay (1550nm) na evolução rumo à próxima geração de redes de acesso óticas passivas (NG-PON2). Em primeiro lugar é estudado o impacto causado por um sinal modulado e de seguida é analisado um sistema multi-comprimento DWDM.
O estudo baseou-se na alteração do processo de desidratação de rotina, em que foi suprimida a concentração intermédia (96%) de etanol, com o intuito de tentar diminuir o tempo do processamento histológico sem provocar alterações nos tecidos. Objectivo do estudo: verificar se existem diferenças significativas a nível tecidular e celular em diferentes tipos de tecidos entre o método de desidratação de rotina e o ...
A osteoporose é uma doença crónica e progressiva. O diagnóstico baseia-se na avaliação de densidade mineral óssea (DMO), por absorciometria bifotónica por RX (DXA) e no conceito operacional da Organização Mundial de Saúde (OMS) indicando que a doença acontece para valores de DMO inferiores a 2,5 desvios-padrão do valor médio máximo para mulheres jovens, saudáveis de etnia caucasóide. Existe variabilidade nos va...