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- CapacitAmente: Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) and service learningPublication . Silva, C. Vieira da; Rodrigues, A.This summary aims to describe a practical experience of interdisciplinary Service Learning (SLE) developed within the undergraduate degrees of Social Work and Psychology, at the Faculty of Philosophy and Social Sciences, Catholic University of Portugal. According to the Portuguese labour code, employees are entitled to a minimum of 40 hours of training provided by the employer each year. It is in this context that the CapacitAmente project emerged. The main goal was to provide 10 hours of continuous training to employees working in aging, in the fields of psychology (namely in the theme of Work, Quality and Life) and social work (Sustainable Development Goals). 100 employees from three social solidarity institutions benefited from this project. A significant part of the advanced continuous training had the SDGs as a theme once it is a programmatic content of the Social Economy Curricular Unit. Thus, aiming to contribute to the knowledge of the 17 SDGs and their five pillars (people, planet, partnerships, prosperity, and peace), different activities were carried out, supported by the close contact that was possible to establish with the United Nations University (UNU-EGOV). Therefore, and thanks to this partnership, the webinar "The UN and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development" was organized, aiming to promote in the participants (academia and community) the knowledge of the work of the UN and its member states, the 2030 Agenda, as well as the role of youth in the implementation of this Agenda. The brochures "Guide on Sustainable Development: 17 goals to transform our world" were also provided to all students, teachers, and employees of the partner institutions. Regarding the continuous training plan, another project initiative presented, in the first instance, in a remote and asynchronous training model, was watching the "David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet" 2020 documentary with the aim of raising awareness of the importance of thinking and acting in search of sustainable environments. This activity was combined with a reflection sheet that aimed to connect the video and the reality of each person's context, trying to understand, on one hand, the best environmental practices carried on in the institutions where they work and which others could be implemented. Also, trying to understand the employee’s knowledge about the SDGs. Additionally, regarding the training sessions, another remote and synchronous session was held, focusing on the knowledge of the SDGs and their integrated and holistic relationship. The employees of the institutions were challenged to propose initiatives in the institutions later on, aligned with the theme of sustainability. The training session was concluded by addressing quality of life at work. This interdisciplinary SLE experience provided not only continuous training on issues anchored in the 2030 Agenda to the employees of social institutions, but also an opportunity for students to acquire more knowledge and awareness on this important topic. It is thus considered that this interdisciplinary approach may be a contribution to future educational and community initiatives based on sustainable models.
- Fertilizer potential of slurry from intensive dairy cattle farms in Intensive production forestry systemsPublication . Menino, R.; Moreira, H.; Castelo-Branco, A.; Gomes, A. A.; Rodrigues, A.; Castro, P. M. L.; Cunha, J.; Guedes, R.; Pereira, S. I. A.Intensive dairy cattle breeding has a relevant social and economic impact in Portugal, particularly in the northern region. This activity generates a high flow of livestock effluents (slurry), rich in important nutrients for plant growth, which can be introduced into intensive production forestry systems. These effluents can provide a good alternative to mineral fertilizers, not only from an economic perspective but, particularly, from the point of view of environmental protection. In the present study, the effect of increasing doses of slurry on tree growth, either with or without mycorrhizal arbuscular fungi (AMF) and plant growthpromoting bacteria (PGPB) inoculation, was evaluated in clones of Paulownia CoT2 and Populus i214, as they are genotypes that have a high efficiency in the mobilization of soil nutrients (namely N) and in the capture of CO2 from the atmosphere, as well as high biomass calorific value. For this purpose, a demonstration field trial was installed, occupying an area of 14,607 m2 , where the trees were planted with the compasses of: 2.5 x 1.5 m and 2.5 x 0.75 m, respectively for Paulownia and for Poplar. Prior to transplantation to the field, some plants were inoculated with AMF and PGPB. In the field, the following treatments were performed: T0 - no fertilization, either mineral or organic; T1 - amount of slurry equivalent to 85 kg of N ha-1; T2 - amount of slurry equivalent to 170 kg of N ha-1; T3 - amount of slurry equivalent to 340 kg of N ha-1, both with and without inoculation. Results revealed a significant and positive effect of the slurry application, both in the diameter at breast height (DBH) and total stand height (TH), showing its high fertilizing potential, and, on the other hand, there was no increased contamination by nitrates and by pathogenic microorganism in the leachates for the experimental doses of slurry. Therefore, we can conclude that, under the experimental conditions, the slurry resulting from the intensive exploitation of cattle constitutes an alternative to exclusively mineral fertilization in intensive production forestry systems, either by increasing the production of biomass or by the absence of contamination of aquifers by nitrates and pathogens.
- GO-BIOCHORUME: sistemas biológicos de utilização do chorume proveniente de explorações de pecuária intensiva de bovinos leiteirosPublication . Menino, R.; Pereira, S. I. A.; Moreira, H.; Castelo-Branco, A.; Gomes, A.A.; Rodrigues, A.; Cunha, J.; Castro, P. M. L.; Vega, A.; Cardoso, E.; Machado, M. J.; Alves, R.; Cardoso, F.; Lopes, F.; Guedes, R.
- Oxidation Management of White WinesPublication . Ferreira, A. C. Silva; Rodrigues, A.; Bento, F.; Geraldo, D.; Silva, A.; Martins, R.; Lopes, V.; Oliveira, C.; Pinho, P. Guedes
- Oxidation Management of White WinesPublication . Ferreira, A. C. Silva; Rodrigues, A.; Bento, F.; Geraldo, D.; Silva, A.; Martins, R.; Lopes, V.; Oliveira, C.; Pinho, P. Guedes
- Potential of omega-3 and conjugated fatty acids to control microglia inflammatory imbalance elicited by obesogenic nutrientsPublication . Salsinha, A. S.; Socodato, R.; Rodrigues, A.; Vale-Silva, R.; Relvas, J. B.; Pintado, M.; Rodríguez-Alcalá, L. M.High-fat diet-induced obesity detrimentally affects brain function by inducing chronic low-grade inflammation. This neuroinflammation is, at least in part, likely to be mediated by microglia, which are the main immune cell population in the brain. Microglia express a wide range of lipid-sensitive receptors and their activity can be modulated by fatty acids that cross the blood-brain barrier. Here, by combining live cell imaging and FRET technology we assessed how different fatty acids modulate microglia activity. We demonstrate that the combined action of fructose and palmitic acid induce Ikβα degradation and nuclear translocation of the p65 subunit nuclear factor kB (NF-κB) in HCM3 human microglia. Such obesogenic nutrients also lead to reactive oxygen species production and LynSrc activation (critical regulators of microglia inflammation). Importantly, short-time exposure to omega-3 (EPA and DHA), CLA and CLNA are sufficient to abolish NF-κB pathway activation, suggesting a potential neuroprotective role. Omega-3 and CLA also show an antioxidant potential by inhibiting reactive oxygen species production, and the activation of LynSrc in microglia. Furthermore, using chemical agonists (TUG-891) and antagonists (AH7614) of GPR120/FFA4, we demonstrated that omega-3, CLA and CLNA inhibition of the NF-κB pathway is mediated by this receptor, while omega-3 and CLA antioxidant potential occurs through different signaling mechanisms.
- Potential of slurry from intensive dairy cattle farms for Paulownia and Populus trees, as organic fertilizer: I. effect on productionPublication . Menino, R.; Pereira, S. A.; Moreira, H.; Branco, A. C.; Gomes, A. A.; Rodrigues, A.; Cunha, J.; Castro, P.; Vega, A.; Cardoso, E.; Machado, M. J.; Alves, R.; Cardoso, F.; Lopes, F.; Guedes, R.
- Potential of slurry from intensive dairy cattle farms for paulownia and populus trees, as organic fertilizer: I. effect on productionPublication . Menino, R.; Pereira, S. I. A.; Moreira, H.; Castelo-Branco, A.; Gomes, A. A.; Rodrigues, A.; Cunha, J.; Castro, P.M.L.; Vega, A.; Cardoso, E.; Machado, M. J.; Alves, R.; Cardoso, F.; Lopes, F.; Guedes, R.Intensive dairy cattle breeding have a relevant social and economic impact in portugal, particularly in the northern region. This activity generates a high flow of livestock effluents (slurry), rich in important nutrients for plant growth, which can be introduced into forest production systems. These effluents can provide a good alternative to mineral fertilizers, not only from an economic perspective, but also from the point of view of soil fertility resilience. In the present study, the effect of increasing doses of slurry on tree growth was evaluated in clones of paulownia and populus, as they are genotypes that have a high efficiency in the mobilization of soil nutrients and in the capture of co2 from the atmosphere, as well as high biomass calorific value. To this end, a demonstration field was installed, where the trees were planted with the compasses of: 2.5 x 1.5 m and 2.5 x 0.75 m, respectively for paulownia and for populus. In the field, the following treatments were performed: t0 - no fertilization, either mineral or organic; t1 - amount of slurry equivalent to 85 kg of n ha-1; t2 - amount of slurry equivalent to 170 kg of n ha-1; t3 - amount of slurry equivalent to 340 kg of n ha-1, either with or without inoculation prior to transplantation, with mycorrhizal arbuscular fungi and plant growth-promoting bacteria. Results evidenced a positive effect of the slurry application, both in the diameter at breast height and in total stand height, showing its fertilizing potential which should later be assessed on the ability to constitute an alternative or, simply, a complement to mineral fertilization
- Project SELfit: training socio-emotional skills in a school environment in PortoPublication . Malcata, F.; Rodrigues, A.; Machado, A.; Saraiva, M. T.; Antunes, D.Issue/Problem: Mental disorders are the main cause of years lived with disability (YLD) in 5-14-year-old people around the world, in Western Europe, and particularly in Portugal. Young people who experience anxiety during childhood have a 3,5-fold likelihood of suffering from depression or anxiety during adulthood. COVID-19 has aggravated this situation, namely regarding socio-emotional competencies. Description of the problem: SELfit, a project based on the Socio-emotional learning (SEL) methodology, aims promoting mental health, by training teachers and community nurses to develop socio-emotional skills in students from primary schools. The project includes a theoretical and a practical/training session, and monthly supervision sessions by a team that includes a psychologist, a public health doctor and public health nurses. The period of implementation is between February to July 2022. Results: A total of 8 community nurses and 13 teachers from 3 primary schools in Porto enrolled in this project, which corresponds to a total around 272 students from 5 to 8-year-old. Knowledge of nurses and teachers regarding mental health literacy, and social emotional learning was assessed, before and after the theoretical session. The mean percentage of correct answers before was 49% (54% regarding nurses and 45% teachers) compared to 84% (92% regarding nurses and 78% teachers) after. Concerning socio-emotional skills of the primary school students, possible improvement will be evaluated at the end of the project (July 2022). Lessons: Mental health literacy and social emotional learning knowledge increased 35%, which highlights the importance of these theoretical sessions promoting mental health literacy. By the end of this project, it is expected to exist an improvement on socio-emotional skills of the primary school students. This is a very important project, expected to be implement and replicated in other schools in Porto and in Portugal.
- Social sensing and human in the loop profiling during pandemics: the Vitoria applicationPublication . Fernandes, J.; Silva, J. Sá; Rodrigues, A.; Boavida, F.; Gaspar, R.; Godinho, C.; Francisco, R.As the number of smart devices that surround us increases, so do the opportunities to leverage them to create socially- and context-aware systems. Smart devices can be used for better understanding human behaviour and its societal implications. As an example of a scenario in which the role of socially aware systems is crucial, consider the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. In this paper we present an innovative Humanin-The-Loop Cyber Physical system that can collect passive data from people, such as physical activity, sleep information, and discrete location, as well as collect self-reported data, and provide individualised user feedback. In this paper, we also present a three and a half months field trial implemented in Portugal. This trial was part of a larger scope project that was supported by the Portuguese National Health System, to evaluate the indicators and effects of the pandemic. Results concerning various applications usage statistics are presented, comparing the most used applications, their objective and their usage pattern in work/non-work periods. Additionally,the time-lagged cross correlation between some of the collected metrics, Covid events, and media news, are explored. This type of applications can be used not only in the context of Covid but also in future pandemics, to assist individuals in self-regulation of their contagion risk, based on personalized information, while also function as a means for raising self-awareness of risks related to psychological wellbeing.