This study examines the impact of climate investment policies on citizens’ perception of pollution damage in the European Union, while controlling for various environmental indicators. The primary panel data estimation outcome indicates that, despite substantial public expenditure on climate action, consumers’ perception of pollution improvement remains unchanged or even worsens. This suggests support for the p...
We analyze a two-sided market where two platforms compete in electricity intraday trading. These intermediaries are differentiated both vertically and horizontally and engage in price competition to attract agents from both sides of the market, buyers and sellers. Alongside accounting for quality disparities at the intermediary level, we consider the possibility that platforms may choose to customize electricit...
This study examined the psychometric properties of a newly developed scale to assess motivations for fostering. A total of 447 Portuguese adults completed online the MIAF–Motivations for Fostering Scale (MIAF-MFS; ProChild CoLAB & SCML, 2024) and reported on sociodemographic data, perceived knowledge about family foster care, and intention of becoming a foster family. The exploratory and confirmatory factor ana...
Enquadramento: O Daratumumab (anti-CD38) é um anticorpo monoclonal IgG amplamente utilizado no tratamento de doenças hemato-oncológicas como no caso do Mieloma Múltiplo (MM). O Daratumumab liga-se ao CD38 expresso pelos eritrócitos causando uma panaglutinação nos testes pré-transfusionais, nomeadamente Pesquisa de Anticorpos Irregulares (PAI) e Provas de Compatibilidade (PC) [1]. O reagente Ditiotreitol (DTT) t...
Background: The All4Children project addresses the urgent need to transition from institutionalization to family-based care for out-of-home children in Portugal. Despite evidence highlighting the detrimental effects of institutionalization, only a small percentage of children (less than 4%) are currently placed in family foster care in the country. In response to European directives for deinstitutionalization, ...
14o Congresso Nacional BAD; A AquaLibri - Biblioteca Digital do Cávado foi criada a partir das coleções de fundo local e patrimonial das bibliotecas e municípios que integram a Rede Intermunicipal de Bibliotecas de Leitura Pública do Cávado. Financiada pelo Programa de Apoio ao Desenvolvimento de Serviços da Direção-Geral do Livro, dos Arquivos e das Bibliotecas, a biblioteca segue princípios de preservação, ac...
An individual participant data meta-analysis was conducted to test pre-registered hypotheses about how the configuration of attachment relationships to mothers and fathers predicts children's language competence. Data from seven studies (published between 1985 and 2014) including 719 children (Mage: 19.84months; 51% female; 87% White) were included in the linear mixed effects analyses. Mean language competence ...
Working outside of the employer's physical space using information and communication technology can be labeled as telework. With the Covid-19 pandemic, telework assumed an unprecedented relevance with substantial impact for the future. Therefore, the development of assessment scales that allow a better comprehension of telework is essential. In this study, the factor structure, reliability, and validity of the ...
A AquaLibri - Biblioteca Digital do Cávado foi criada a partir das coleções de fundo local e patrimonial das bibliotecas e municípios que integram a Rede Intermunicipal de Bibliotecas de Leitura Pública do Cávado. Financiada pelo Programa de Apoio ao Desenvolvimento de Serviços da Direção-Geral do Livro, dos Arquivos e das Bibliotecas, a biblioteca segue princípios de preservação, acesso aberto à informação, ac...
The transportation sector plays a major role in the rapid economic growth of developing countries. Since this sector requires large amounts of fossil energy resources, it has a very important impact on global warming and greenhouse gas emissions. As aviation has a significant contribution to carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions among different type of transportation, there is considerable interest in policies, regula...