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The Institutional Repository (Veritati) is a reference platform for those who want to access scientific production, as well as master's dissertations and doctoral theses, developed within the scope of the teaching and research activities of the Universidade Católica Portuguesa (UCP).

As part of the RCAAP project (Repositórios Científicos de Acesso Aberto de Portugal), it aims to preserve and disseminate scientific production, thus increasing its visibility and impact.

The Institutional Repository is also integrated into the UCP science management ecosystem, which includes, namely, the Ciência-UCP platform and the Scientific Journals of Universidade Católica Portuguesa portal

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A call for CARE in animal behaviour: an holistic ethical research framework
Publication . Badihi, Gal; Taylor-O’Connor, Jennifer; Daly, Gabriela Bezerra de Melo; Komeda, Viola; Daoudi-Simison, Sophia; Rodrigues, Evelina D.; Webster, Michael M.; Altschul, Drew M.; Hobaiter, Catherine; Wiltshire, Charlotte; Klein, Harmonie; Freymann, Elodie; Grund, Charlotte; Soldati, Adrian; Henderson, Matthew; Leroux, Maël M.; Slania, Nora E.
Despite increasing awareness of animal welfare, there are vast discrepancies between legal protections and recommended practices for different species, in different countries and at different institutions. While many guidelines are now available, they often target specific research contexts or species, leaving a gap in comprehensiveethicaloversight across the entireresearchprocess.Withinanimalbehaviour research,thereis abias for consideringethicsduringonlythemethodologyanddesignphase.This oftenmeansonly the immediate impact onanimalsdirectly involved inthe researchis accountedfor. Conducting ethical researchshould extendbeyond ensuring animal welfare during data collection and include environmentally sustainable research practices, alongsidethe ethicaltreatmentofpeopleworkingwithinandalongsideanimalbehaviour research.Weoffer the Consult,Approve,ResearchandEvaluate(CARE)frameworktoimprovethescientific integrity,transparencyand ethical practices within the field of animal behaviour. CARE encourages researchers and academic bodies to (1) Consult existing (academic and traditional) knowledge on the study species, local human—animal interactions, their environment and previously implemented ethical practices and to reflect on personal experience and biases when approaching a study question; (2) seek Approval from relevant bodies (e.g. institutional ethics committees and local and government authorities) even when not mandatory; (3) uphold ethical standards while carrying out Research and (4) Evaluate the short- and long-term impacts of the specific study. Our framework is designed to distribute accountability at every level of the academic system, from individual researchers to their institutions, funding bodies and publishers. We pitch this framework as a ‘version 1.0’ to recognize the fast-evolving nature of ethical standards in animal behaviour research and to allow space for improvement. CARE provides a necessary infrastructure for addressing systemic biases and ensuring ethically sound, socially responsible and environmentally sustainable animal behaviour research.
2026-01-01Research article Open access Show more
Detetives e dragões: brincadeira, improviso e reminiscência com um grupo de mulheres mais velhas em Portugal
Publication . Cardoso, Eduardo Prado
Este artigo apresenta uma experiência realizada em Portugal, no âmbito do programa de solidariedade social Aproximar Oeiras, com um grupo de dez mulheres reformadas (aposentadas). Foram feitos jogos, improvisações e práticas de reminiscência que tiveram como objetivo o fortalecimento da expressão, da escuta ativa, da cooperação e do senso de comunidade. O trabalho foi fundamentado em reflexões críticas sobre a lógica neoliberal e produtivista que marginaliza as pessoas mais velhas, e por isso jogos de detetive e que exploraram fluxos de concentração mobilizaram a criatividade e o riso, ao mesmo tempo em que estimularam a consciência crítica e a escuta. A prática culminou em uma apresentação intergeracional para crianças de uma instituição local, em que as atrizes, transformadas também em dramaturgas, criaram uma narrativa natalina centrada em temas como solidão e comunhão, e o espetáculo reforçou a importância do encontro entre gerações e a valorização à multiplicidade de corpos, vozes e memórias presentes no envelhecer.
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Nurses’ perceptions of therapeutic futility in adult patients admitted to a general intensive care unit
Publication . Branco, Catarina; Monteiro, Emérico Luís Matos; Sousa, Patricia Pontifice; Marques, Rita
Background: Situations of therapeutic futility (TF) in intensive care units (ICUs) present challenges for nurses.Objective: To explore nurses’ perceptions of TF in adult patients in a general ICU.Methodology: A descriptive, exploratory study with a qualitative approach was conducted with a purposive sample of 19 nurses. Data were collected using a questionnaire with both closed- and open-ended questions and analyzed according to Bardin’s content analysis method. All ethical and formal requirements were met.Results: Nurses associated TF with diagnostic testing, invasive procedures, and intensive pharmacolog-ical interventions, which elicited feelings of anger and frustration. They identified the need to enhance communication, involve nurses in decision-making, develop protocols, and increase training in ICUs.Conclusion: Negative emotions triggered by TF affect nurses’ experience of care management. To better manage these situations, this study presents strategies for improving ICU patients’ quality of life.
2025-12-11Research article Open access Show more
Lemon co-products as functional ingredients for mortadella reformulation: impact on shelf life, nutritional quality and sensory properties
Publication . Magalhães, Daniela; Bas, Clara Muñoz; Viuda-Martos, M.; Pérez-Álvarez, J. A.; Teixeira, Paula; Pintado, Manuela
High consumption of processed meats is associated with higher intakes of refined sugars, sodium, and fats, and lower intakes of phytochemicals and dietary fibres, prompting a search for healthier processed foods. Lemon by-products, which account for up to 50?% of lemon production, are rich in bioactive compounds and represent a promising functional ingredient. This study examined the effects of incorporating lemon dietary fibre (LDF) and/or lemon phenolic compound-rich extract (LPC) recovered from lemon by-products into mortadella. Four formulations were developed: Control (CS), LDF (3?%), LPC (1?%), and LDF (3?%)?+?LPC (1?%). The nutritional, technological, microbiological, phenolic content, and sensory properties of the reformulated mortadellas were assessed through shelf-life analysis during 28?days, with sampling at days 0, 7, 14, 21, and 28. Inclusion of LDF significantly (p?
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