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- Autonomic dysregulation mediates the association between childhood trauma and pain severity: evidence from a mediation modelPublication . Costa, Eleonora C. V.; Gonçalves, Patrícia; Martins, Fernando; Monteiro, Sílvia; Pais-Vieira, CarlaBackground: Childhood trauma is increasingly recognized as a key risk factor for autonomic nervous system (ANS) dysregulation and chronic pain. However, the mechanisms underlying this association remain insufficiently explored, particularly within integrated healthcare frameworks. Objective: This study examined whether autonomic reactivity mediates the relationship between childhood trauma and pain severity while accounting for age and gender. Methods: A total of 124 participants—64 with formally documented interpersonal trauma and 60 without—completed validated measures of childhood trauma (CTQ), cumulative trauma (LEC-17), autonomic reactivity (BPQ), and pain severity (BPI). Group comparisons, correlation analyses, and hierarchical regressions were used to assess associations among variables. A mediation model was used to test whether autonomic reactivity explained the trauma–pain relationship. Results: Trauma-exposed participants showed significantly higher autonomic reactivity than those without, while pain severity did not differ significantly between groups (p < 0.001). Childhood physical and emotional abuse was strongly associated with autonomic reactivity and moderately associated with pain severity but not directly linked to pain. Mediation analysis supported a full mediation, with childhood trauma predicting pain severity indirectly via autonomic reactivity (? = 0.220, 95% CI [0.087–0.422], p = 0.009). A preliminary gender effect on the trauma–ANS pathway was observed but was not sustained in weighted models correcting for sample imbalance. Conclusions: Autonomic dysregulation was found to mediate the link between childhood trauma and pain vulnerability. Incorporating autonomic assessment into trauma-informed, integrated healthcare could inform early detection and tailored interventions, with preliminary evidence suggesting generalizability across gender.
- Após a catástrofe: a gestão da emergência e socorro no terramoto de 1755Publication . Ferreira, Amélia; Esteves, AlexandraNo terramoto de 1755, Lisboa ficou entregue ao seu fado, pois nunca tinha sido acautelado tudo o que uma calamidade desta natureza podia causar. O Estado assumiu de forma singular a responsabilidade da gestão da emergência e socorro. O cuidado em criar uma cidade mais segura foi precedido da preocupação em salvar os vivos e enterrar os que já tinham falecido. Pretende?se, através de uma abordagem sistemática, por meio de recolha e avaliação crítica da documentação, dar a conhecer o socorro efetuado às vítimas do terramoto. Da análise aos documentos coevos, concluímos que os governantes da época elaboraram e executaram um plano de emergência que, em vários pontos, se assemelha ao que existe nos nossos dias. Assim, pretendemos demonstrar que a resposta de emergência à catástrofe foi pensada de uma forma moderna e racional, não sendo porém evidente que fosse claramente hierarquizada, tal como seria expectável atualmente. O sismo foi enfrentado com a ciência e a técnica da época, tendo sido tomadas medidas imediatas para garantir a saúde, a segurança e o alojamento dos cidadãos.
- Condições de significação da obra de arte: uma leitura de Xavier Rubert de VentósPublication . Peixoto, Inês Guimarães; Morais, Carlos BizarroO propósito deste estudo é o de questionar a condição necessáriae suficiente da significação da obra de arte, segundo o pensamento do filósofo contemporâneo Xavier Rubert de Ven-tós (1939 ?2023). Verificamos que, além do código de significação, os critérios de criatividade, inovação e sensibilida-de são preponderantes nesta busca por uma definição objetiva da obra de arte. Para este pensador, será suficiente, ou necessário, explicá ?la segundo parâme-tros objetivos? Ou será, precisamente, a superação destas normas que carateriza a experiência estética? Rubert de Ventós propõe ?nos um modelo fenomenológico que encontra resposta na intersubjetividade.
- The family in the mirror: generational values and attitudes of the Portuguese regarding the familyPublication . Duque, Eduardo; Vázquez, José F. DuránThis article examines the contemporary Portuguese family through the lens of changes in the transmission of family values, with a particular focus on the religious sphere. Using a quantitative methodology based on a questionnaire survey administered to a nonprobabilistic convenience sample of 3634 respondents in Portugal, this study explores the transformations in family values and the role of religion. The findings show that current values are increasingly oriented toward individualism, emotionality, expressiveness, and empowerment, with religion no longer underpinning these values. The religious decline within the family sphere has paralleled the erosion of traditional, positional, and hierarchical values—even among individuals with religious beliefs in whom the sense of belonging is weakening—favoring individualistic and expressive values related to work, education, and leisure. The analysis reveals significant generational differences in the perception of family, indicating an ongoing process of social transformation that reflects broader structural changes in Portuguese society. Younger generations exhibit a stronger adherence to individualistic values and a weaker attachment to traditional hierarchical patterns. The data suggest a profound reconfiguration of the value foundations of the family, with important implications for family policies and for understanding contemporary family dynamics in the Portuguese context.
- Social media use in a sample of Portuguese adolescents: relationship with self-esteem, body image, and symptoms of body dysmorphic disorderPublication . Gonçalves, Armanda; Esteves, RenataThe widespread use of social networks has become a reality, especially among teenagers, who are using them as entertainment tools, but also as forms of communication and expression. This has been a subject of interest and concern within the scientific community to comprehend this problem and its repercussions, more so when it comes to a young group who, at this stage of their development, are developing their identity, while being exposed to platforms that place great emphasis on status, body image and ideal lifestyle. In this framework, a descriptive correlational study was carried out with 75 adolescents, mostly female, aged between 13 and 17, to explore the relationship between the use of social networks, self-esteem, body image and symptoms of body dysmorphic disorder. For this we applied a sociodemographic questionnaire addressing the use of social networks and the presence of symptoms associated with Body Dysmorphic Disorder, the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, and the Appearance Schema Inventory. The results reveal a statistically significant relationship between the use of social networks and body image (r = .361) and symptomatology associated with body dysmorphic disorder (rs = .258), as well as the relationship between the purposes of using social networks and self-esteem (X2 = 85.466). There were significant differences in terms of gender regarding body image (U = 471.500; p = .023) and body dysmorphic disorder symptoms (U = 445.500; p = .011), with the average order in the female group being higher. We discuss the implications of these results for intervention with this population.
- Stroke and spinal cord injury induced by psychoactive substance use in drug addiction: a systematic literature reviewPublication . Moreira, Diana; Pereira, Celina; Cruz, Marta; Dias, Paulo C.; Leite, ÂngelaIntroduction: Substance use disorders (SUDs) are chronic brain conditions with significant neurological consequences, yet the specific neurological effects of psychoactive substances remain insufficiently characterized. This systematic review investigates the neurological sequelae and comorbidities associated with psychoactive substance abuse. Methods: Following PRISMA guidelines, we addressed the question: What are the neurological effects and comorbidities of psychoactive substance use in addiction? A search of EBSCO, Web of Science, and PubMed identified 330 articles (1967–2023), with 13 studies meeting inclusion criteria after rigorous screening. Results: Stimulants, opioids, cannabis, and hallucinogens were linked to stroke, with risk modulated by substance purity, administration routes (e.g., intravenous use), and polysubstance combinations. Opioids contributed to ischemic strokes via cardiac arrhythmias and haemorrhagic strokes through vasculitis or hypertension. Current substance users exhibited a 13.8% stroke incidence and higher mortality. Spinal cord injuries (SCIs) were associated with pre-injury opioid, alcohol, and cannabis use, worsening post-injury complications such as infections and poor rehabilitation outcomes. Demographically, younger individuals with SCI reported higher cocaine and hallucinogen use, while older adults showed greater tobacco and alcohol dependence. Conclusions: Psychoactive substance use elevates risks of stroke and SCI through neurotoxic, vascular, and behavioral mechanisms. These findings emphasize the urgent need for integrated clinical models that address addiction and neurological comorbidities simultaneously. Multidisciplinary approaches, combining neurology and addiction care, are critical to mitigating long-term disability. Future research should prioritize longitudinal studies to unravel chronic neurodegenerative outcomes and refine harm-reduction strategies. This work advocates for policy reforms to expand access to evidence-based SUD treatments, particularly in underserved populations.
- Bulgakov and the Jesus prayerPublication . Sumares, ManuelThe issue surrounding the Name Controversy on Mount Athos in early 20th century provoked a long and systematic response from Father Sergius Bulgakov in defense of the hesychastic prayer in the Name of Jesus. Two remarkable aspects of the response deserve attention. The first is the self-conscious identification of his defense with that of St Gregory Palamas’ in the 14th century, also involving the prayer life of the hesychasts and the Jesus Prayer. The essay argues for the Bulgakov’s working within the framework of Palamite doctrine, wishing to “further” it. The second has to do with this furtherance via a creative reworking modern German philosophy within the perspective of the dogma of consubstantiality in order to establish the ontological character of the Name and especially the one invoking Jesus.
- Que estandardização para o português: pluricêntrica ou panlusófona?Publication . Silva, Augusto Soares daPortuguese is a pluricentric language with two well-established national varieties – European Portuguese (EP) and Brazilian Portuguese (BP) – and varieties in development, such as Mozambican Portuguese (MP) and Angolan Portuguese (AP). In the present study, we aim to address the normative and political question of whether the most appropriate path of standardization for Portuguese in the 21st century is a pluricentric model of several norms combined, each with its own dynamics, or a pan-Lusophone model consisting of one supranational standard norm, a sort of global Portuguese, or even a combination of the two models. We will start by analyzing past and current processes of both formal and informal standardization in Portuguese, focusing on the endo(exo)normative standardization of BP and the role of Globo TV in the strengthening of informal endonormativity, the lectometrically confirmed divergent BP-PE bicentrism and its (a)symmetries – including the more advanced endonormativity of EP and the greater global influence of BP – and the processes of nativization of African varieties, characterized by contacts with Bantu languages and EP exonormativity, with particular emphasis on the more advanced stage of nativization of MP as well as the strong population increase projected for Angola and Mozambique. We will then discuss the two models of a pluricentric or pan-Lusophone path of standardization for Portuguese, along with their opportunities and threats, and point out guidelines for their operationalization. By adopting the Cognitive Sociolinguistics’ view on pluricentricity and based on previous socio-cognitive and lectometric studies on the pluricentricity of Portuguese, we will argue for the adequacy and necessity of a socio-cognitively oriented, fully pluricentric standardization of Portuguese, which could potentially serve as a basis for the development of a pan-Lusophone norm, especially useful for the internationalization of Portuguese.
- The role of emotional understanding in academic achievement: exploring developmental paths in secondary schoolPublication . Faria, Luísa; Costa, Ana; Taksic, VladimirThe role of emotional intelligence (EI) in the academic context has been steadily established, together with its impact on students' academic achievement, well-being, and professional success. Therefore, this study examined the development of a key EI ability-emotional understanding-throughout secondary school and explored its impact on students' academic achievement (maternal language and mathematics) at the end of this cycle, using the Vocabulary of Emotions Test. A total of 222 students were followed over the entire 3-year secondary cycle, using a three-wave longitudinal design spanning from 10th to 12th grade. At the first wave, participants were aged between 14 and 18 years (M = 15.4; SD = 0.63), with 58.6% being female. Overall, the results of Latent Growth Curve modeling indicated that students' emotional understanding increased over the secondary school cycle. While student's gender predicted the emotional understanding change patterns throughout secondary school, student's GPA in 10th grade did not. Moreover, the initial levels of ability-based emotional understanding predicted students' achievement in maternal language at the end of the cycle. Our findings offer valuable insights into how EI skills can contribute to academic endeavors in late adolescence and will explore their impact on educational settings.
- Didática das expressões artísticas como veículo artístico privilegiado de intervenção educacionalPublication . Morgado, Elsa; Rodrigues, João; Leonido, LeviThis article aims at beginning anew the discussion on the cross-sectional presence of arts on education and on the importance of training and artistic creation in the educational context. The arts bring an inclusive point of view and allow for synergisms without ever losing sight of its ground substance. Arts allow for the intersection of two existences: Informative and aesthetic. As such, this article contemplates the relevance by virtue of being applicable to the matter at hand two differing scenarios (at the Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro) leading to differing outcomes: On the one hand, didactics or the activities of educating or instructing on one-dimensional artistic expressions and didactics on multidimensional integrated artistic expressions and, on the other hand, artistic project on educational intervention, that is, arts as a means or tool for imparting academic disciplines.