Several studies have stressed the outcomes for families who are supported by Early Intervention in the following dimensions: knowledge/information; development of competencies; well-being; and quality of life. As a result, this study assessed 999 families to examine the outcomes of Early Intervention in Portugal. Our results show that families supported by Early Intervention benefit in dimensions re...

Nas últimas décadas, o treino de competências psicológicas no desporto tem suscitado o interesse dos investigadores pela sua importância no bem-estar e sucesso desportivo dos atletas. O mesmo não ocorre na implementação consistente e longitudinal dessas competências nas equipas desportivas, sobretudo no desporto adaptado. Este estudo tem como principal objetivo descrever o trabalho realizado na Seleção N...

As fresh water becomes scarce nowadays, fog harvesting appeared as a new opportunity to be considered as an economical and a reliable fresh water source. Thus Fog collectors represent a functional solution to provide fresh water to be used in agriculture and in some cases, also as drinking water. Fog harvesting techniques had been used first by farmers as some types of adjoining cavities and containers w...

Planning and developing the renovation and revitalization of historical city centres is a complex task, which demands integration across various fields of design and knowledge. A key concern in the renovation of city centres is the sustainability of the design solutions, and a central issue in this case regards the minimization of road traffic in these core areas. In this context, the option for soft ...