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- Virtual dance floors: shall we dance or fly?Publication . Simão, Emília; Guerra, Paula
- Como é que os ataques terroristas na Europa são representados no Instagram?Publication . Vasconcelos, Sandra Moura; Figueiras, Rita Maria Brás PedroEsta investigação foca-se no estudo do Instagram e na forma como o terrorismo na Europa é representado nesta rede social. A partir de uma abordagem interpretativista, ligada à exploração do enquadramento teórico, foram produzidas as questões de investigação a que este trabalho pretende responder: “Como é que as pessoas usam o Instagram para falarem acerca do terrorismo?” e “Que características têm as fotografias partilhadas no Instagram acerca dos ataques terroristas?”. Na componente teórica, é feita uma revisão de literatura que permite uma discussão crítica dos conceitos mais relevantes para esta investigação. São abordados temas como a definição do terrorismo, as suas motivações e crescimento e, por outro lado, a reflexão do que é o Instagram e a forma como esta rede social é utilizada após ataques terroristas. É na componente empírica que este trabalho vai procurar interpretar que género de imagens são publicadas no Instagram, o que representam e se existe uma evolução na violência das mesmas. Ao analisar 106 publicações percebe-se que existe cada vez menos pudor em publicar imagens que representem diretamente as vítimas dos ataques terroristas. Desta forma, percebe-se que não só a Internet e o terrorismo estão interligados, mas também os internautas partilham a sua opinião, dor e esperança através da rede social Instagram.
- Study and development of custom “serious games” for patients and usersPublication . Vieira, Catarina Matos; Perrotta, André Venturoti; Novais, JoãoVideo games are part of our culture and permeate several segments of society, from casual entertainment to serious purposes. This research work focuses on the latter, more specifically on the use of Serious Games in the healthcare context. In this sense, Serious Games have been researched through clinical studies, implemented to improve several conditions and have already proved to be efficient and valid, especially due to their ability to captivate and motivate the patient. With this in mind, this research explored the use of Serious Games for physical rehabilitation of stroke impaired patients and how this approach could be implemented in the Portuguese healthcare system. The research started with a thorough literature review of the validity and effectiveness of the use of Serious Games for this type of patients. Then, through surveys and interviews with healthcare professionals and game developers, the main barriers to the implementation and development of Serious Games for physical rehabilitation were accessed. Posteriorly, the feasibility of implementing a business model for this specific niche (in Portugal) was evaluated through a market analysis, abridging social, economic, political and technological aspects that culminated in the design of several hypothetical scenarios that envisioned the possibility of making this approach work. This research allowed to achieve an understanding of what needs to be overcome in order for this technique to be successful: Serious Games are still widely unknown among healthcare professionals and there is an underlying stigma against video games that clouds the possible benefits of using Serious Games. Moreover, the social context of future users will also determine their acceptance and compliance. Nevertheless, the research has evidenced that the implementation of this paradigm is economically viable as it would indirectly allow the monetization of rehabilitation therapies by making them available to a larger slice of the disabled population, which is of utmost importance, mainly during the times we currently live in.
- Fear of childbirth in time of the new coronavirus pandemicPublication . Souto, Sandra Patrícia Arantes do; Albuquerque, Rosemeire Sartori de; Prata, Ana PaulaOBJECTIVE: Reflect on how the new coronavirus pandemic triggered or accentuated the fear of childbirth in pregnant women and affected childbirth care practices. METHODS: Reflective analysis of women's pregnancy and childbirth experiences during the current pandemic, supported by the latest scientific evidence and recommendations on the topic. RESULTS: Pregnancy and childbirth are life-changing events for women, but during the new coronavirus pandemic, fear and uncertainty have taken on an unprecedented dimension in the negative way that many pregnant women have anticipated and experienced childbirth. FINAL CONSIDERATIONS: The current period has accentuated a chronic problem: a paternalistic system of health institutions in the approach to childbirth, dense with additional levels of fear in pregnant women. In this context, addressing the fear of childbirth means not giving up the promotion of safe and positive birth experiences for women.