This 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...
"Motor learning is a crucial process that is present throughout life, sincewe learn how to walk and talk. The cerebellum is essential for several forms of motor learning, including delay eyeblink conditioning. In this paradigm, animals learn to blink to an initially neutral conditioned stimulus, such as a light. Signals related to the light are conveyed to the cerebellum via mossy fibers that project onto granu...
Objective – First, to compare prosocial behaviors and psychological maladjustment between children, preadolescents and adolescents with and without chronic health conditions; and second, to test the direct and indirect effects, via psychological problems, of prosocial behavior on quality of life (QoL). In addition, the invariance of this model was examined across different age groups and health conditions. Meth...
Background: The Quality of Life of Short Stature Youth (QoLISSY) questionnaire is a patient- and parent-reported outcome measure assessing health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in short stature youth. This study evaluates the psychometric properties of the QoLISSY questionnaire within a German prospective trial of short statured children treated with human growth hormone (hGH). Method: The instrument was admin...
No contexto da transição dos cuidados de saúde pediátricos para a medicina do adulto, é fundamental avaliar as capacidades de autocuidado e tomada de decisão dos adolescentes/adultos emergentes com condições crónicas de saúde. Assim, este estudo pretendeu validar a versão portuguesa do Questionário de Avaliação da Preparação para a Transição para a Autonomia nos Cuidados de Saúde (TRACS), considerando a estrutu...