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View article: Teaching science in outreach programs may enhance health science communication and engagement in medical students
Teaching science in outreach programs may enhance health science communication and engagement in medical students Open
Medical education increasingly emphasizes the development of communication, empathy, and teaching skills alongside scientific knowledge. Community outreach programs offer a unique opportunity for medical students to cultivate these compete…
View article: Fostering School Belonging Among Portuguese Adolescents: Psychosocial Predictors and Guidelines for Educational Action
Fostering School Belonging Among Portuguese Adolescents: Psychosocial Predictors and Guidelines for Educational Action Open
Introduction: School belonging is a key component of adolescent well-being, associated with academic success, mental health, and social inclusion. This study explores the levels of school belonging among Portuguese students and examines th…
View article: Children's right to participation in residential care: A staff-based study in Portugal
Children's right to participation in residential care: A staff-based study in Portugal Open
Most professionals focused on youth participation in case plans more than on their capacity to participate in all decisions and be empowered. Skilled professionals are required to encourage participation in RC.
View article: A scoping review of participatory approaches in child maltreatment research across Europe
A scoping review of participatory approaches in child maltreatment research across Europe Open
The involvement of children, youth, and adults as co-researchers in CM research across Europe remains limited, with considerable variation in methods and procedures. These findings inform an ongoing e-Delphi study aimed at building consens…
View article: Do the Project Manager's soft skills foster knowledge sharing?
Do the Project Manager's soft skills foster knowledge sharing? Open
In the realm of project management, the significance of soft skills, including communication, leadership, and problem-solving, has been acknowledged as pivotal to project success. Furthermore, the role of knowledge management within projec…
View article: The Alliance Negotiation Scale – Therapist Version: Psychometric properties in a sample of Portuguese psychologists
The Alliance Negotiation Scale – Therapist Version: Psychometric properties in a sample of Portuguese psychologists Open
Background The transtheoretical conceptualization of the working alliance and the resultant evaluation tools often overestimate the collaboration between therapist and client, while neglecting the negotiation process. The degree to which t…
View article: The protective role of belief in a just world on the well-being of police officers: a parallel multiple mediation of voice behaviour, vertical trust, and work-family conflict
The protective role of belief in a just world on the well-being of police officers: a parallel multiple mediation of voice behaviour, vertical trust, and work-family conflict Open
The present study examined the possibility of Belief in a Just World (BJW) acting as a personal resource for police officers, simultaneously protecting their well-being through voice behaviour, vertical trust, and work-family conflict. The…
View article: Youth in Residential Care: A Cross-Sectional Mediation Analysis of Youth s Perceptions of Their Social Images, Self-Representations, and Adjustment Outcomes
Youth in Residential Care: A Cross-Sectional Mediation Analysis of Youth s Perceptions of Their Social Images, Self-Representations, and Adjustment Outcomes Open
Individuals’ perceptions of their social images [i.e., meta-representations (MR)] and perceived stereotyping threat create involuntary stress responses that may affect important outcomes, such as self-esteem, academic achievement, and ment…
View article: Does Participation Benefit Children’s Socio-Emotional Development? Positive Associations Between Children’s Participation and Self-Concept, Through Children’s Perceptions
Does Participation Benefit Children’s Socio-Emotional Development? Positive Associations Between Children’s Participation and Self-Concept, Through Children’s Perceptions Open
Participation, a fundamental right of all children, is described as an indicator of early childhood education (ECE) settings’ quality, and as an investment in children’s development and well-being. Teachers and children influence each othe…
View article: Justice perceptions and <scp>well‐being</scp> : Belief in a just world is a personal resource and a coping resource
Justice perceptions and <span>well‐being</span> : Belief in a just world is a personal resource and a coping resource Open
Although the perception of justice is a core need of all individuals, the adaptive value of belief in a just world (BJW)—in everyday life and when facing severe distress—has been typically investigated in separate studies. In this article,…
View article: Brief reflection on ageing, public policies, and social work intervention
Brief reflection on ageing, public policies, and social work intervention Open
With the conception of the Welfare State in Portugal, although late compared to the other countries of the European Union, it was possible to agree to a series of measures that provided an aging process with the dignity that was once unthi…
View article: Clinical Outcomes of Micropulse Transscleral Cyclophotocoagulation: 2 Years of Experience in Portuguese Eyes
Clinical Outcomes of Micropulse Transscleral Cyclophotocoagulation: 2 Years of Experience in Portuguese Eyes Open
Basto RC, Almeida J, Roque JN, et al. Clinical Outcomes of Micropulse Transscleral Cyclophotocoagulation: 2 Years of Experience in Portuguese Eyes. J Curr Glaucoma Pract 2023;17(1):30-36.
View article: Project Managers soft skills influence in knowledge sharing
Project Managers soft skills influence in knowledge sharing Open
Technological evolution allowed a more significant focus on software development projects however, these always showed high failure rates [1] [2]. Project manager role has also gained increasing importance. In the last decade, several stud…
View article: Relationship between hypersensitivity reaction and the zero dose of the viral triple vacine: a case Report
Relationship between hypersensitivity reaction and the zero dose of the viral triple vacine: a case Report Open
INTRODUCTION: The measles outbreak registered in Brazil in 2018, forced the alteration of preventive actions for the disease, leading to the addition of the zero dose of the Triple Viral vaccine for children from 6 months of age to 11 mont…
View article: Relationship between hypersensitivity reaction and the zero dose of the viral triple vacine: a case Report
Relationship between hypersensitivity reaction and the zero dose of the viral triple vacine: a case Report Open
Introduction: The measles outbreak registered in Brazil in 2018, forced the alteration of preventive actions for the disease, leading to the addition of the zero dose of the Triple Viral vaccine for children from 6 months of age to 11 mont…
View article: “Hide your sickness and put on a happy face”: The effects of supervision distrust, surface acting, and sickness surface acting on hotel employees' emotional exhaustion
“Hide your sickness and put on a happy face”: The effects of supervision distrust, surface acting, and sickness surface acting on hotel employees' emotional exhaustion Open
Summary The study of emotional labor and sickness presenteeism in the hotel industry is crucial due to the current context of economic uncertainty and to a climate of insecurity that forces employees to continue to show up for work even de…
View article: Networking to death: on the dark side of start-ups’ external networking
Networking to death: on the dark side of start-ups’ external networking Open
Purpose Many start-ups do not survive the first few years of business. Previous studies suggest that networks play a role in start-ups' success, but this positive effect has limits. The purpose of this paper is to answer the call for a bet…
View article: A randomised control trial protocol of MuST for vascular access cannulation in hemodialysis patients (MuST Study): contributions for a safe nursing intervention
A randomised control trial protocol of MuST for vascular access cannulation in hemodialysis patients (MuST Study): contributions for a safe nursing intervention Open
Background The vascular access preservation and the maintenance of a complication-free fistula remains an Achilles’ heel of hemodialysis in chronic kidney patients due to its substantial contribution to the morbidity and mortality. Systema…
View article: Micro-firms way to succeed: How owners manage people
Micro-firms way to succeed: How owners manage people Open
This study explores the configurations of people management practices in micro-firms and their relation with entrepreneurial orientation and firm performance in a four-year window. Based on the ability-, motivation- and opportunity-focused…
View article: When firms go international: deliberate or random?
When firms go international: deliberate or random? Open
Purpose The net outward investment position (NOIP) indicator is insufficient for the purposes of understanding firms’ internationalization decision-making behaviour. The indicator does not allow for the withdrawal of insights into the stru…
View article: Youth in Residential Care: A Cross-Sectional Mediation Analysis of Youth’s Perceptions of Their Social Images, Self-Representations, and Adjustment Outcomes
Youth in Residential Care: A Cross-Sectional Mediation Analysis of Youth’s Perceptions of Their Social Images, Self-Representations, and Adjustment Outcomes Open
Individuals’ perceptions of their social images [i.e., meta-representations (MR)] and perceived stereotyping threat create involuntary stress responses that may affect important outcomes, such as self-esteem, academic achievement, and ment…
View article: Determinants of Africa’s Development: An Exploratory Study
Determinants of Africa’s Development: An Exploratory Study Open
The increasing sustainability and the causes of economic growth in African countries, provide a set of new research questions for development scholars around the World. The possible determinants of this phenomenon are usually considered to…
View article: “Aventuras do Búzio e da Coral” – Benefícios do jogo de prevenção universal do abuso sexual para crianças em idade escolar
“Aventuras do Búzio e da Coral” – Benefícios do jogo de prevenção universal do abuso sexual para crianças em idade escolar Open
Sexual abuse is a high prevalence problematic that has a very significative and negative impact in a child or young person’s life, its family and the community. Disseminating the usage of universal prevention programs is fundamental. The a…
View article: Multiple single cannulation technique of arteriovenous fistula: A randomized controlled trial
Multiple single cannulation technique of arteriovenous fistula: A randomized controlled trial Open
Introduction Despite the impact needling has had on vascular access survival and patient outcome, there is no universal or standardized method proposed for proper cannulation. Rigorous studies are needed, examining cannulation practices, a…
View article: A 5‐year retrospective study of canine and feline patients referred to an isolation unit for infectious diseases
A 5‐year retrospective study of canine and feline patients referred to an isolation unit for infectious diseases Open
Background Referral of cases is becoming more and more frequent in companion animal practice. The Infectious Diseases Isolation Unit (IDIU) admits first opinion, second opinion and referred patients with a confirmed infectious disease (ID)…