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- Institutional voids and their impact on entry decisions and strategy implementationPublication . Owczarek, Agata Karolina; Leglise, LaureThis research investigates the ways institutional voids affect the process of internationalization of a firm entering an emerging market in the energy sector. More precisely, the study presented aims to draw conslusions about the importance of institutional context for entry decisions and strategy implementation when expanding to an emerging market. To answer this research question, a case study on the internaitonalization process of EDP in Peru was conducted. The results obtained suggest that companies become more and more aware of the importance of institutional voids for the future of the projects in emerging markets. Before the entry decision takes place, company analyzes deeply the institutional context. Entry mode changes accordingly to the perceived risk coming from the insuffcient institutionalization. Overall strategy connected with different areas, for instance capital and labor markets and various stakeholders like government and society is adjusted accordingly to the characteristics of the market. The final conclusion is that the overall strategy has to be tailored to the specific institutional context. Sometimes the difference between the home and host country is rather a matter of nuance and the art of addressing it, makes companies successful.
- Physiotherapy and neuro rehabilitation on stroke evidence and needsPublication . Almeida, Patrícia Maria Duarte de; Caldas, Alexandre CastroScientific knowledge in the area of rehabilitation and physiotherapy for stroke is booming and leading to more sustainable models of practice. Several interventions show positive effects with strong scientific support. However, some issues remain to be clarified like what are the effects of PT on brain activity and what are the effects of hands on interventions. Also a general coherence of interventions and outcomes and outcomes measures need to improve. With the intent to clarify these questions and to give an overview of Physiotherapy evidence and needs on stroke rehabilitation, this thesis will present the state of the art on a literature review and the four studies developed on the context of this PhD: Physiotherapy Hands-on Interventions and Stroke - Systematic Review; Physiotherapy and Brain Activity on Stroke - Systematic Review; Brain activity during lower limb movement with physiotherapy manual facilitation – an fMRI study; ICF Linking Process for Categorization of Interventions and Outcomes Measures on Stroke Physiotherapy - Delphi panel. As innovative aspects of this thesis, we highlight: the organization within the ICF framework for the outcomes related with movement; the study of brain activity during a complex multijoint movement of lower limb; the study of immediate effects of manual facilitation of movement, as no similar studies was found on our literature search for this thesis. Regardless the limitations encountered, the non-conclusive findings and some non-identified evidence, it seems still valid to conclude that Physiotherapy is no longer a “black box”, instead is a evidence-based profession. Exists clear and evidence based information for clinical settings and scientific community, that hands off physiotherapy is relevant and has efficacy proved on the rehabilitation of stroke patients on the domains of Structure & Functions and Activities & Participation. This efficacy is extended to the brain activity, which validates the idea that PT can influence neuroplasticity process and consequently contribute for a better recovery in a neurobiological perspective with impact on human performance and autonomy.