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Creating a common ground for the implementation of a community-based Marine Pro...
Guimarães, Mª Helena; Rangel, Mafalda; Horta e Costa, Barbara; Ressurreicão, Adriana; Oliveira, Frederico; Gonçalves, JorgeMarine Protected Areas (MPAs) are a key tool for the worldwide strategy to halt the decline of biodiversity, yet they can also escalate conflicts between different human activities, conservation and other societal interests. Enabling conditions to secure MPAs effectiveness and the ability to deliver the desired socio-ecological outcomes often include the application of participatory approaches. One example of t...
A critical approach to existing management perspectives in Scuba Diving: A step...
Hipólito, Cláudia; Gonçalves, Jorge Manuel Santos; Gonçalves, Jorge; Calado, HelenaThere are a considerable number of studies reporting the negative impacts of recreational diving and their causes, yet there is a gap in the information regarding the aspects of activity management. This paper presents a systematic approach to the management measures found in the literature. A large part of the measures identified address stakeholders’ awareness, data on the activity, and implementing adapted m...
Investigating the role of symptom valorisation in tuberculosis patient delay in...
de Morais, Margarida; Sousa, Sofia; Marques, Jéssica; Moniz, Marta; Duarte, Raquel; Leite, Andreia; Soares, Patricia; Carreira, Mário; Pereira, SofiaBackground: Diagnosis delay contributes to increased tuberculosis (TB) transmission and morbimortality. TB incidence has been decreasing in Portugal, but median patient delay (PD) has risen. Symptom valorisation may determine PD by influencing help-seeking behaviour. We aimed to analyse the association between symptom valorisation and PD, while characterising individuals who disregarded their symptoms. Methods:...
GIS-based inventory for safeguarding and promoting Portuguese glazed tiles cult...
Santos, Bertha; Gonçalves, Jorge; Almeida, Pedro G.; Martins-Nepomuceno, Ana M. T.Innovative, non-invasive, digital, and cost-effective instruments for systematic inventory, monitoring and promotion are a valuable resource for managing tangible and intangible cultural heritage. Due to its powerful and effective inventory and analysis potential, which allows supporting central and local entities responsible for cultural heritage management, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) have proven to ...
EU and Portuguese cycling strategy for sustainable urban mobility
Matias, Isabel; Santos, Bertha; Gonçalves, Jorge; Kempa, Jan; Chmielewski, JacekSustainable mobility has become a central topic for reflection and debate when defining active urban policies. In opposition to traditional mobility focused on private cars, sustainable urban mobility aims to respond to society's travel needs of comfort, safety, and time with healthy, environmental-friendly, and economical solutions. Soft mobility modes, especially cycling, are an alternative capable of reversi...
Research of the impact of bumps on vehicle speeds
Kempa, Jan; Chmielewski, Jacek; Prandol, Dominika; Santos, Bertha; Gonçalves, JorgeThe paper presents the results of research on the impact of selected types of speed bumps, located in the streets of the city road network, on the instantaneous speed of passenger cars in free flow traffic conditions. The research considered different speed bumps. All types of speed bumps occurred to be very effective in a traffic calming. The applied parametric tests of a statistical significance showed that, ...
Value-Focused Thinking (VFT) e Interpretive Structural Modeling (ISM) no desenv...
Gonçalves, JorgeA globalização, aliada à constante evolução tecnológica, traz inúmeras oportunidades para as empresas. No entanto, também traz grandes riscos e desafios. A resiliência organizacional é uma competência cada vez mais importante em todas as empresas, mas especialmente para as pequenas e médias empresas (PMEs) que, regra geral, são as que se encontram numa posição mais frágil para enfrentar situações de crise e adv...
GIS in Architectural Teaching and Research: Planning and Heritage
Santos, Bertha; Gonçalves, Jorge; Martins, Ana M.; Pérez-Cano, Maria T.; Mosquera-Adell, Eduardo; Dimelli, Despina; Lagarias, ApostolosGeographical Information Systems (GISs) in architecture were initially limited to regional and urban development applications. Over recent years its potential has been recognized and its use has evolved to address urban planning and architectural heritage management subjects. Nevertheless, evidence shows that its use in architecture teaching is scarce and uneven. Directive 2007/2/EC, establishing the infrastruc...
Investment in drinking water and sanitation infrastructure and its impact on wa...
Ferreira, Diogo Cunha; Graziele, Ingrid; Marques, Rui Cunha; Gonçalves, JorgeInvestment in sanitation and drinking water infrastructure is essential for universal access to these services in developing countries. Universal coverage of water and sanitation services (WSS) can prevent the dissemination of waterborne diseases and mitigate their adverse effects. These diseases are responsible for many deaths worldwide, especially among the disadvantaged population and children. A causal effe...
GERAÇÃO DAS MARCAS DAS CIDADES DO MINDELO E DA PRAIA – CABO VERDE: CONTRIBUTO P...
Rosa, Aguinaldo; Gonçalves, Jorge; Sousa, BrunoO citymarketing assume-se como uma área de aplicação do marketing que tem vindo a ganhar cada vez mais relevo e importância no desenvolvimento e crescimento das cidades. Por conseguinte, o branding de destinos desempenha, assim, um papel proeminente na perceção da imagem dos destinos por parte dos seus visitantes. O principal objetivo do presente estudo consiste em discutir a influência da criação de marca-cida...