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- Open-ended feedback on education innovation of food science, technology and engineeringPublication . Saguy, I. Sam; Silva, Cristina L. M.; Cohen, EliIn an era of rapid technological advancement and digitally native generations, education in food science, technology, and engineering must undergo transformative changes to meet modern progress and challenges. The integration of artificial intelligence and digital tools is reshaping curricula, fostering innovation, and equipping future professionals with the skills needed to address increasingly complex responsibilities. Future competencies include open innovation, cross-sector collaboration, creativity, sustainability, social responsibility, interdisciplinary teamwork, and others. To identify gaps in current curricula, key challenges, and opportunities for advancement, a global survey was conducted among students, academics, and industry professionals. Following previous studies utilizing close-ended questions, this study employed an open-ended method to elicit spontaneous insights and minimize possible biases associated with close-ended counterpart approach. Key findings highlighted the importance of practical, hands-on learning and business skills, greater emphasis on sustainability and environmental impact, increasing demand for technology integration and recognition of regional disparities and needs, and drive for globalization while maintaining local relevance. The study’s main recommendations included: Higher education reform requires regular curriculum updates that balance global education needs with local relevance and integrating advanced innovation and science; Enhanced resource allocation should support practical training; International collaboration through student exchanges, research partnerships, and knowledge-sharing platforms, along with strong industry integration via internships and applied projects. The use of open-ended question proved to be a highly effective method for capturing respondents’ perspectives often overlooked by close-ended approaches.
- Cidad’ART+: A/r/tografia na fotografia digital generativaPublication . Lima, Miguel; Tavares, Mirian; Teixeira, LuísA Investigação Baseada em Arte (IBA) e a Investigação Educacional Baseada em Arte (IEBA) aplicam-se à fotografia digital contemporânea, como são exemplo a aplicação do método a/t/gráfico ao projeto “Cidad'Art+”. O projeto utiliza o método a/r/tográfico como uma ferramenta para integrar processos criativos na fotografia digital, e a a/r/cografia como metodologia prática, com efeito em artefactos visuais experimentais pós- fotográficos, promovendo a relação entre estética, técnica e tecnologia no contexto da média-arte digital. O projeto “Cidad'Art+” é um exemplo que utiliza fotografia digital generativa para criar imagens manipuladas digitalmente. Estes artefactos digitais generativos integram motivos do quotidiano urbano com poemas e com o som ambiente. Por meio da IBA e IEBA, o projeto expande os limites da fotografia digital e contribui para a formação de artistas. O estudo mostra que esses métodos ajudam a entender a relação entre tecnologia, arte e sociedade, promovendo inovação e reflexão crítica na fotografia digital generativa. Uma forma de promover a democratização artística na fotografia digital contemporânea.
- Strategies for preventing presenteeism in nursingPublication . Sousa, Luís; Mestre, Ricardo; Tomás, João; Severino, Sandy; Guerra, Nelson; José, HelenaIntroduction: presenteeism in nursing refers to physical presence at work with physical and mental limitations, even when the professional has physical or mental limitations that compromise their performance. This phenomenon has significant repercussions on productivity, professional well-being and patient safety, highlighting the need for effective strategies to mitigate it. Objective: to summarize the main intervention strategies aimed at reducing the effects of presenteeism among nurses, analysing their causes, consequences and effectiveness. Method: a critical narrative analysis was carried out, based on studies selected from a search of databases such as CINAHL® Plus and MEDLINE®. Articles published in the last 10 years in Portuguese, English and Spanish were included. Results: the causes of presenteeism include organizational, psychosocial, physical and mental factors. The consequences include loss of productivity, risks to patient safety and worsening of the worker’s health. Effective interventions include physical activity programs, mindfulness, cognitive-behavioral therapy, auricular acupressure, multi-component workplace health promotion programmes, competency-based education and management of musculoskeletal disorders. Positive effects were observed in symptom reduction, increased productivity, well-being, safety and reduced organizational costs. Conclusion: integrated strategies that combine organizational and individual approaches, show the best results, promoting the health and well-being of nurses, improving patient safety and reducing organizational costs.