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- Ato de pormenorPublication . Valente, Catarina Carvalho; Lobo, Carlos Afonso de Oliveira“Ato de Pormenor” é uma série fotográfica composta por 27 fotografias, integradas na categoria de fotografia de produto artística. As principais características, tendo em conta o foro do projeto, foi desenvolver uma série fotográfica que conseguisse interligar a fotografia de produto comercial com o campo da fotografia artística, demonstrar o meu olhar perante todas as construções invulgares desenvolvidas, tendo como inspiração os artistas e fotógrafos que serão abordados ao longo do trabalho. Através das técnicas de iluminação e de composições, procurei ressaltar os detalhes e a qualidade dos materiais. Optei por fotografar em fundos coloridos e algumas das fotografias em close-ups para ser destacado a delicadeza das peças. Cada foto foi pensada ao pormenor, para que cada artigo tivesse um elemento associado.
- Surgical site infection prevention care bundles in colorectal surgery: a scoping reviewPublication . Cunha, Tiago; Miguel, Susana; Maciel, João; Zagalo, Carlos; Alves, PauloBackground: Surgical site infection preventions bundles have been used to reduce infection rate in most types of surgery. In colorectal surgery they have been used with success as well, with tailored care bundles designed for that purpose. Aim: To identify and review the individual interventions that constitute each infection prevention care bundle in colorectal surgery, and the surgical site infection rate reduction related to their implementation. Methods: A scoping review was conducted in PUBMED, CINAHL; Web of Science Core Collection and Scopus databases, during December 2022. Results: This review analysed 48 of 164 identified studies on surgical site infection (SSI) prevention in colorectal surgery from 2011 to 2022. It revealed an average of 11 interventions per study, primarily in preoperative (mechanical bowel preparation, oral antibiotic bowel decontamination, hair removal, CHG showers, normoglycemia), intraoperative (antibiotic prophylaxis, normothermia, CHG skin preparation, antibiotic prophylaxis re-dosing, gown/glove change), and postoperative phases (normothermia, normoglycemia, dressing removal, oxygen optimization, incision cleansing). Despite these interventions, SSI rates remain high, indicating a need for further research to optimize intervention bundles and improve compliance across surgical stages.Conclusions: The implementation of Surgical Site Infection prevention bundles, tailored to Colorectal surgery, have shown a reduction in surgical site infection rates and costs. Grouping intervention according to the perioperative phase, may contribute to increased compliance rates.
- Venture capital and sustainable finance : clinical study on the integration of ESG criteria in the investment processPublication . Pereira, Beatriz Quinta; Pinto, João Filipe MonteiroThe climate change and environmental degradation present existential threats to economic and social activities worldwide. The financial system has been assigned a central role in the sustainable transformation of the global economy, with Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) considerations becoming widespread in the financial sector. The European Commission’s Green Deal initiatives aim to transform the EU into a modern, resource-efficient, and competitive economy, with entrepreneurship and innovation being key drivers of the sustainable development transition. This study investigates the extent to which Venture Capital (VC), recognized as a significant financial intermediary in entrepreneurial ecosystem, is funding the transition by examining the motivations of fund managers in integrating ESG criteria into their pre investment process. To uncover these motivations, personal interviews were conducted, supported by a structured questionnaire, administered to a sample of representatives of Portuguese VC funds. Participants incorporate ESG factors mainly in deal screening, but do not prioritize them, perceiving them as somewhat unimportant. This supports the hypothesis that VCs do not consider ESG integration a criterion factor, with no differences noted between UN PRI signatory and non-signatory firms. The positive perception of ESG’s impact on investment returns is inconsistent across the sample, and the results are insufficient to confirm a positive relationship between ESG considerations and investment returns. While the regulatory environment is not the primary driver for incorporating ESG, VC engagement with ESG factors is positively associated with policy and regulatory developments. The study highlights key barriers to ESG investing, such as excessive subjectivity, lack of clarity, and difficulties in quantifying ESG factors. This conclusion is aligned with the Comissão do Mercado de Valores Mobiliários (CMVM)’s recognition that management entities need to strengthen internal competencies to comply with the applicable regulatory framework. VCs also report that regulatory requirements, if disconnected from practical implementation, can lead to artificial processes and potential unintentional greenwashing. Despite recognizing the importance of sustainability topics, there is distrust due to the difficulty in measuring ESG impact, both in society and funds’ performance.