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- As virtudes nas organizaçõesPublication . Cunha, Miguel Pina e; Rego, ArménioResumo: O termo “virtudes” andou arredado do léxico organizacional. Todavia, mais recentemente, uma vaga de interesse motivada por escândalos no mundo empresarial (particularmente no setor financeiro) trouxe as virtudes para o centro do palco. Neste artigo, discutimos a noção de virtude, apresentamos um quarteto de perspetivas complementares sobre a virtude enquanto processo organizacional, e discutimos formas possíveis de estimular a prática organizacional virtuosa numa perspetiva de comportamento organizacional.
- Why are men satisfied or dissatisfied with penile implants? A mixed method study on satisfaction with penile prosthesis implantationPublication . Carvalheira, Ana Alexandra; Santana, Rita; Pereira, Nuno MonteiroIntroduction. Studies have demonstrated high levels of satisfaction with penile prosthesis implantation (PPI).However, qualitative research exploring the experience of PPI through men’s narratives is scarce.Aim. The main goals were to analyze (i) the level of sexual satisfaction (quantitatively), and (ii) the reasons forsatisfaction and/or dissatisfaction with PPI (qualitatively).Method. Participants were 47 men with erectile dysfunction who underwent surgery between 2003 and 2012, placedby a single surgeon. Structured telephone interviews were carried out.Main Outcome Measures. Satisfaction with PPI was a qualitative and quantitative measure assessed through thefollowing four items: (i) “Would you repeat the PPI surgery?”; (ii) “Would you recommend the PPI surgery?”; (iii)“How satisfied are you with the PP?”; and (iv) “Could you explain the motives of your satisfaction/dissatisfaction?”.Results. The majority of men (79%) reported to be satisfied with PPI. Content analysis revealed four main themesfor men’s satisfaction with the PPI: (i) psychological factors were reported 54 times (n = 54) and included positiveemotions, self-esteem, confidence, enhancement of male identity, major live change, and self-image; (ii) improve-ment of sexual function was reported 54 times (n = 54) and referred to achievement of vaginal penetration, increaseof sexual desire, sexual satisfaction, penis size, and improvement of erectile function; (iii) relationship factors werereported 11 times (n = 11) and referred to relationship improvement and the possibility of giving pleasure to thepartner; and (iv) improvement in urinary function (n = 3).Conclusions. The level of satisfaction with the implementation of penile prostheses is very high, therefore consti-tuting a treatment for erectile dysfunction with a positive impact on the experience of men at sexual, psychologicaland relational level.
- Desenvolvimento curricular e didáticaPublication . Figueiredo, Sandra; Silva, Carlos Fernandes da; Martins, Margarida AlvesO “comportamento verbal” concretiza-se porque, por um lado, existe um sistema de princípios e condições que por si só são considerados os elementos inerentes a todas as línguas naturais, determinados pela necessidade biológica, mas, por outro lado, esses elementos integram uma relação dinâmica de eventos que constituem o contexto do sujeito. Os eventos não se restringem às estruturas cerebrais (a perspetiva mentalista), mas também a aspetos externos e que se apresentam como conjunto de estímulos a ser discriminado- meio ambiente (a perspetiva funcional). Após uma breve revisão teórica de conceitos e de processos de descodificação fonética, serão apresentados resultados de alunos portugueses imigrantes com idades compreendidas entre os 8 e os 30 anos de idade, decorrentes da aplicação da bateria de testes de descodificação fonética (provas de identificação de pares mínimos, segmentação, reconstrução fonémica, identificação sintática, audição dicótica). A discussão foca especificamente o desempenho de sujeitos aprendentes de Português Língua Segunda relativamente aos testes de segmentação de palavras (soletração) e de identificação de pares mínimos. Este modelo de engenharia didática, na área específica da didática das línguas segundas, assume-se com uma medida importante para monitorizar a evolução e o estado da proficiência e competência geral linguística dos alunos ao longo do ano letivo, a ser conduzido pelos professores.
- Signature whistles in wild bottlenose dolphins : long-term stability and emission ratesPublication . Luís, A. R.; Couchinho, Miguel N.; Santos, Manuel Eduardo dosWhistles are key elements in the acoustic repertoire of bottlenose dolphins. In this species, the frequency contours of whistles are used as individual signatures. Assessing the long-lasting stability of such stereotyped signals, and the abundant production of non-stereotyped whistles in the wild, is relevant to a more complete understanding of their biological function. Additionally, studying the effects of group size and activity patterns on whistle emission rate may provide insights into the use of these calls. In this study, we document the decades-long occurrence of whistles with stereotyped frequency contours in a population of wild bottlenose dolphins, resident in the region of the Sado estuary, Portugal. Confirmed stereotypy throughout more than 20 years, and positive identification using the signature identification (SIGID) criteria, suggests that the identified stereotyped whistles are in fact signature whistles. The potential roles of non-stereotyped whistles, which represent 68 % of all whistles recorded, are still unclear and should be further investigated. Emission rates were significantly higher during food-related events. Finally, our data show a comparatively high overall whistle production for this population, and no positive correlation between group size and emission rates, suggesting social or environmental restriction mechanisms in vocal production.