The inclusion of people with Additional Support Needs (ASN) is a fundamental pillar in building fairer, more equitable, and participatory societies. Beyond its recognition in the educational sphere, inclusion must be understood as a broad and transformative social process that spans multiple sectors and requires the active involvement of various stakeholders. This article offers a critical reflection on inclusi...
Introduction: The study aims to analyze scientific publications on the association between social networks, social relationships, and social support for sports coaches. It seeks to identify the types and levels of social support provided by various agents, and to understand the impact of this support on coaches’ wellbeing. The goal is to help coaches better utilize social support, thereby enhancing their qualit...
Introduction: The study aims to analyze scientific publications on the association between social networks, social relationships, and social support for sports coaches. It seeks to identify the types and levels of social support provided by various agents, and to understand the impact of this support on coaches’ wellbeing. The goal is to help coaches better utilize social support, thereby enhancing their qualit...
Objective: This study aims to determine the quality of life of higher education students at the Polytechnic Institutes of Santarem and Leiria during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: The population consists of 6483 students attending higher education, from both Institutes. A total of 775 participants selected by convenience sampling, participated in the study. Study with a quantitative, descriptive, correlational...
The remuneration scheme for the electricity produced by Waste-to-Energy (WtE) recovery plants has changed recently in Portugal according to 2020 legislation. The new model, linking the electricity remuneration from WtE plants to the spot electricity prices, is expected to bring greater uncertainty in the waste activity, which is a novelty for the sector. In Portugal, Valorsul is the municipal waste treatment en...
The Estremoz Science Center has as main objective the dissemination and scientific literacy of population, with special emphasis on Earth Sciences. Recently, it has developed an unprecedented tool for identifying rocks: a dichotomous key called “What rock is this?” This key is the result of an extensive reflection and conceptualization that had as main goal the application of the concept of dichotomous key to E...
This guide presents a selecti on of canyoning routes in Portugal. It includes a detailed descripti on of these routes and a list of many others. The book covers three territories: mainland Portugal, Madeira Island, and the Azores Archipelago. Routes selecti on accounted for sporti ng and recreati onal interest, fi xed equipment conditi ons, accessibiliti es, and restricti ons. The informati on provided is the be...
Introdução: A pandemia de COVID-19 reduziu a mobilidade social e as interações sociais em períodos de confinamento. Mesmo aqueles que não sofreram da doença apresentaram manifestações de stresse, ansiedade e depressão (Serviço Nacional de Saúde, 2021). Objetivos: Avaliar os níveis de ansiedade, depressão e stresse dos estudantes. Metodologia: Estudo correlacional descritivo transversal. Participantes: 775 estud...
Introduction: The coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) was considered a public health emergency of international concern, which revealed a significant challenge for mental health, because of its impact, in this 21st century. The context of the coronavirus in higher education has caused disturbing consequences in the lives of students. The pandemic reduced social mobility and, consequently, social interactions in per...
A evolução do conhecimento do interior do nosso planeta tem levad o a profundas alterações da forma como a dinâmica da Terra é encarad a, evidenciando a existência de ciclo dos supercontinentes. Esta transformação tem permitido uma visão mais integradora, onde os processos tectónicos e de evolução da Vida na Terra surgem como complementares. No entanto, esta nova abordagem ainda não se reflete nos curricula do ...