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- Unravelling the potential of insects for medicinal purposes: a comprehensive reviewPublication . Siddiqui, Shahida Anusha; Li, Chujun; Aidoo, Owusu Fordjour; Fernando, Ito; Haddad, Moawiya A.; Pereira, Jorge A.M.; Blinov, Andrey; Golik, Andrey; Câmara, José S.; Augusto Machado Pereira, Jorge; Câmara, JoséEntomotherapy, the use of insects for medicinal purposes, has been practised for centuries in many countries around the world. More than 2100 edible insect species are eaten by humans, but little is known about the possibility of using these insects as a promising alternative to traditional pharmaceuticals for treating diseases. This review offers a fundamental understanding of the therapeutic applications of insects and how they might be used in medicine. In this review, 235 insect species from 15 orders are reported to be used as medicine. Hymenoptera contains the largest medicinal insect species, followed by Coleoptera, Orthoptera, Lepidoptera, and Blattodea. Scientists have examined and validated the potential uses of insects along with their products and by-products in treating various diseases, and records show that they are primarily used to treat digestive and skin disorders. Insects are known to be rich sources of bioactive compounds, explaining their therapeutic features such as anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antiviral, and so on. Challenges associated with the consumption of insects (entomophagy) and their therapeutic uses include regulation barriers and consumer acceptance. Moreover, the overexploitation of medicinal insects in their natural habitat has led to a population crisis, thus necessitating the investigation and development of their mass-rearing procedure. Lastly, this review suggests po tential directions for developing insects used in medicine and offers advice for scientists inter ested in entomotherapy. In future, entomotherapy may become a sustainable and cost-effective solution for treating various ailments and has the potential to revolutionize modern medicine.
- YES, WE COPE: dyadic coping as a mediator between perceived relationship quality and emotional representation of COVID-19Publication . Relvas, Ana Paula; Lacomba-Trejo, Laura; Portugal, Alda; Chiarolanza, Claudia; Major, Sofia; Rosa, Catarina; Sotero, Luciana; Randall, Ashley K.; Portugal, AldaBackground The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about social changes that have impacted the functioning and dynamics of couples in a romantic relationship, arising from the overwhelming amount of added stress they have endured. Specifically, the divorce rate in Portugal has increased after lockdown, which underscores the adverse consequences of COVID-19 on couples. A lower quality of the couple’s relationship may worsen the emotional representation of COVID-19; however, the literature suggests that perceived partner dyadic coping responses have a great influence on adverse events. The aim of the present study was to assess the mediating role of partner coping in the association between relationship quality and emotional representation of COVID-19. We also sought to observe whether the length of the relationship moderates this association. Methods Participants (N=528) were adults living in Portugal (84.7% female) currently in a romantic relationship with their current partner for at least 1 year. Online data collection. Results We found that relationship quality predicted COVID-19 emotional representation, but this association was fully mediated by total dyadic coping. This association was especially significant in couples with a shorter length of time in the relationship. Conclusions We point out the importance of dyadic coping as a protective factor against emotional distress to cope with the ongoing stressors associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. These data suggest the need for relationship education programs that promote positive coping between partners.
- Relatório de estágio para obtenção do grau de mestre em Educação Pré-Escolar e Ensino do 1.º Ciclo do Ensino BásicoPublication . Silva, Rita Isabel Alves da; Gouveia, Maria Fernanda Baptista PestanaReconhecendo a importância da reflexão para uma práxis de qualidade, o presente relatório representa todo o processo de aquisição de um conjunto de competências e conhecimentos, visando a obtenção de grau de mestre em Educação Pré-Escolar e Ensino do 1.º Ciclo do Ensino Básico. Para tal, encontra-se segmentado em duas partes (Enquadramento Teórico e Metodológico e Intervenção Pedagógica), baseados nas práticas pedagógicas vivenciadas em contexto de Educação Pré-Escolar (na Sala dos Ursinhos do Infantário Auxílio Maternal do Funchal) e no 1.º Ciclo do Ensino Básico (em contexto de ensino remoto de emergência através da programação do #EstudoEmCasa para os 3.º e 4.º anos e em contexto presencial com a turma do 4.º A na Escola Básica do 1.º Ciclo com Pré-Escolar das Figueirinhas). Assim, atendendo à atual organização/gestão do sistema educativo português e ao perfil de competências que se ambiciona para o século XXI, privilegiou-se um conjunto de estratégias de intervenção inerentes à minha prática pedagógica. Além de nunca se ter descurado a intencionalidade pedagógica, manteve-se uma postura crítica, reflexiva e investigativa através do recurso à metodologia de Investigação-Ação, que possibilitou responder às problemáticas/desafios identificados na práxis. Efetivamente, mais do que uma descrição ou exposição, este relatório constitui-se numa partilha de experiências, num testemunho de um percurso de formação preliminar para a docência, em que apesar das particularidades e da imprevisibilidade que pautaram os diferentes contextos de prática pedagógica, a adaptabilidade e a criatividade estiveram habitualmente presentes, para que nunca se esquecesse o verdadeiro sentido da profissão docente: tornar as crianças apaixonadas pela aprendizagem e pelo conhecimento.