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Cooperative Learning on a trip through Europe: A successful educational experie...
Moreira, Sónia; Santos, Sara; Carvalho, SofiaCooperative Learning is an active methodology, characterized by the use of small heterogeneous groups, which places students at the center of the teaching-learning-evaluation trilogy, promoting the development of both academic and social skills. This article aims to articulate the theoretical and practical dimensions of this methodology, based on the description, analysis and reflection of the implementation of...
The effects of individual and collective variability on youth players' movement...
Coutinho, Coutinho; Gonçalves, Bruno; Santos, Sara; Travassos, Bruno; Schöllhorn, W; Sampaio, JaimeThis study aimed to identify the effects of playing with additional individual (IND), collective (COL) or individual-collective (MIX) variability on youth football players' performance during small-sided games. Twelve youth football players (U17, age = 16.1 ± 0.9 years) played a goalkeeper (Gk) + 6 outfield players a-side (Gk+6vs6+Gk) under four conditions: (i) playing in the 1:2:3:1 formation without any other...
First Report of Megaselia scalaris in Évora Region
Cesare, Laura; Lucena, Sonia; Laranjo, Marta; Padre, Ludovina; Pias, Guilhermina; Rosmaninho, Teresa; Zúquete, Sara; Santos, Sara; Gião, AnaIntroduction: Megaselia scalaris, commonly known as scuttle fly, is a polyphagous and synanthropic species with broad distribution and high ecological plasticity. Its presence has significant implications for public and animal health, food safety, forensic science, and beekeeping. Objective: To report, for the first time, the presence of M. scalaris in Évora Region. Materials and Methods: In October 2025, as pa...
Center of Portugal Tourism: Effects of Video Advertisements on Positive Emotion...
Santos, Sara; Vasconcelos, Maria; Ferreira, Sónia; Augusto, Luísa; Espírito Santo, PedroNowadays, it is possible to acknowledge the appeal of online platforms for advertising or the growing popularity of videos as a form of viewer engagement and entertainment. In video advertising, the narrative framework significantly impacts how the message is interpreted, particularly when storytelling techniques are applied. Moreover, the advertising's message quality and format directly impact consumers' inte...
Improving Motor Competence of Children: The Super Quinas Intervention Program i...
Rodrigues, Luis P.; Cordovil, Rita; Costa, Júlio A.; Seabra, André; Guilherme, José; Vale, Susana; Luz, Carlos; Flôres, Fábio; Lagoa, Maria JoãoThe objective of this study was to describe the effects of an extra hour of a structured motor program on the motor competence (MC) of children 6–10 years old. The need for movement interventions to enhance MC among school-aged children has gained vital importance in the last years, given the negative secular trends reported. Hence, the Portuguese Football Federation organized an intervention program on MC to b...
Improving Motor Competence of Children: The “Super Quinas” Intervention Program...
Rodrigues, Luis P.; Cordovil, Rita; Costa, Júlio A.; Seabra, André; Guilherme, José; Vale, Susana; Luz, Carlos; Flôres, Fábio; Lagoa, Maria JoãoObjectives: The objective of this study was to describe the effects of an extra hour of a structured motor program on the motor competence (MC) of children 6-10 years old.. Design: The need for movement interventions to enhance MC among school-aged children has gained vital importance in the last years, given the negative secular trends reported. Hence, the Portuguese Football Federation organized an interventi...
Impact of yoga training on heart rate variability and pilot performance: a rand...
Santos, Sara; Melo, Filipe; Fernandes, Orlando; Parraca, José AlbertoBackground Piloting military aircraft demands precise execution of maneuvers under high-stress conditions. Yoga has been proposed as a potential intervention to enhance stress management, operational performance, and flight safety in pilots. However, its effects on stress resilience and performance metrics need further investigation. Methods In this randomized controlled trial, 18 pilots were randomly assigned ...
Podcasts in a language classroom: using localised digital teaching materials
Santos, Sara; Castelo, AdelinaDigital technology has brought both new challenges and opportunities for humanising language teaching materials. One of its advantages is allowing teachers to develop digital materials which promote students’ engagement for language acquisition (Tomlinson & Masuhara, 2018), namely for being localised and more meaningful to actual students. Podcasts have also been shown to improve learners’ motivation and listen...
Transcrição em podcasts: ajuda para a compreensão oral ou distração?
Santos, Sara; Castelo, AdelinaA velocidade elevada e outras propriedades fonético-fonológicas das conversas informais presentes em materiais autênticos colocam desafios significativos de compreensão oral para os aprendentes de uma língua não materna (Perez et al., 2013), sobretudo quando a língua materna e a língua-alvo são tipologicamente muito distantes. Nesses casos, a transcrição total ou parcial desses materiais autênticos pode favorec...
When controversy pays off: conditions for the strategic use of controversy in d...
Pereira, Miguel; Santos, SaraControversy in digital marketing presents both risks and opportunities as brands contend with saturated attention economies and highly engaged online audiences. This article offers a systematic literature review, conducted in accordance with PRISMA guidelines, of peer-reviewed empirical studies published between 2018 and April 2025 in Scopus. Selected works spanned multiple platforms (e.g., Twitter, Facebook, Y...