This paper explores the causes and effects of the trade war currently undergoing between the US and China. It also explores the impact of the trade war on each country and on a global scale, as well as the consequences of undemocratic leaders on political and economic factors.
A contemporaneidade está marcada por relações frágeis e imediatez, cenário presente também nos relacionamentos afetivos. Nesse contexto da modernidade e da vida líquida, Marília Pedroso Xavier apresenta o contrato de namoro como uma alternativa àqueles casais que não possuem a intenção de constituir família, já que, na atualidade, o namoro pode ser um fim em si mesmo e não mais unicamente como um passo que levará ao noivado e ao casamento. Ao abordar o negócio jurídico no Direito de Família, a autora se debruça sobre o movimento Direito de Família mínimo e defende a redução da intervenção do Estado em questões eminentemente privadas, a autonomia privada neste ramo do Direito Civil e a caracterização do contrato de namoro como um negócio jurídico existente, válido e eficaz.
Fatigue is a phenomenon caused by dynamic loads which is characterised by the propagation of cracks and can culminate in the complete fracture of a material. In the military aeronautical sector, particularly in pilot training, this problem takes on special importance given the diversity of missions and manoeuvres that are carried out. The Epsilon TB-30 aircraft is used in the Portuguese Air Force for basic piloting instruction in the 101st Fleet, at the Air Base 11 in Beja. Within the scope of Structural Integrity monitoring, a fleet aircraft was recently instrumented with a system that includes the installation of an accelerometer at the aircraft's centre of gravity and five strain gauges in critical locations of the aircraft, ,which led to the definition of the main objectives of this work: the development of an automatic crack propagation tool for a critical location in the aircraft structure, as well as the comparison of the crack growth rate when subjected to a severe and non-severe flight regime, typical flights in the operation of the Epsilon fleet. In order to simulate the crack propagation, this work included a finite element model developed in Ansys software to obtain the stress intensity factor values for several crack sizes. It was also carried out, with the resource to Matlab, the crack propagation modeling using the Walker and NASGRO propagation laws to get an expression for the geometric factor Y. Subsequently, a comparison analysis of crack growth behaviour for different flight severity regimes, propagation laws and initial crack sizes was conducted. Finally, a web application was developed to straightforwardly and automatically simulate the crack propagation for a real-world flight. ; A fadiga é um fenómeno causado por cargas dinâmicas que se caracteriza pela propagação de fissuras e pode culminar na rotura total de um material. No sector aeronáutico militar, particularmente na formação de pilotos, este problema assume especial importância dada a diversidade de missões e manobras que são levadas ...
Introduction - Cerebrovascular diseases, and among them, cerebral vascular accidents, are one of the main causes of morbidity and disability at European Union countries. Clinical framework resulting from these diseases include important limitations in functional ability of the these patients Postural control dysfunctions are one of the most common and devastating consequences of a stroke interfering with function and autonomy and affecting different aspects of people's life and contributing to decrease quality of life. Neurological physiotherapy plays a central role in the recovery of movement and posture, however it is necessary to study the efficacy of techniques that physiotherapists use to treat these problems. Objectives - The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of a physiotherapy intervention program, based on oriented tasks and strengthening of the affected lower limb, on balance and functionality of individuals who have suffered a stroke. In addition our study aimed to investigate the effect of strength training of the affected lower limb on muscle tone.
ResumoEsta pesquisa teve por objetivo analisar a produção científica (1997-2018) sobre Educação Física escolar na perspectiva do aluno da Educação Básica brasileira. Adotou-se como tipo de pesquisa a revisão integrativa de literatura, sendo feito um levantamento em 14 periódicos científicos da Educação Física sobre o tema. A análise dos dados ocorreu por meio das categorias: perfil dos principais autores com publicação na temática; métodos e instrumentos utilizados nas pesquisas selecionadas e principais temáticas que retratam a perspectiva dos alunos sobre as aulas de Educação Física escolar. Verificou-se que a maior incidência de autores se encontra na região Sul e Sudeste do Brasil. O método mais utilizado nas pesquisas selecionadas foi o qualitativo, tendo como principal instrumento o questionário. Sobre a visão dos alunos a respeito da Educação Física escolar se destacaram concepções positivas, como socialização com colegas e professor; possibilidade de aulas fora da sala de aula; a maneira que o professor realiza a mediação do conteúdo e; como negativas foram identificadas a precariedade na infraestrutura, professores despreparados e/ou desmotivados e resistência dos alunos e professores frente aos novos conteúdos. Diante disso, nota-se que a produção científica analisada indica que os alunos veem as aulas de Educação Física escolar como uma disciplina com poucos conteúdos relevantes, entretanto também traz indicativos de socialização, autonomia e aprendizagem. Palavras-chave: Educação Física. Indicadores de Produção Científica. Discente. AbstractThis research aimed to analyze the scientific production (1997-2018) on Physical Education at school from the Brazilian Basic Education student's perspective. The integrative literature review was adopted as a type of research, with a survey carried out in 14 Physical Education scientific journals on the subject. Data analysis took place through the following categories: the main authors' profile with publication on the theme; methods and instruments used in selected research and main themes that portray the students' perspective on school Physical Education classes. It was found that the highest incidence of authors is found in the South and Southeast of Brazil. The most used method in the selected studies was the qualitative one, having as questionnaire the main instrument. Regarding the students' view of school Physical Education, positive concepts stood out, such as socializing with colleagues and teacher; possibility of classes outside the classroom; the way in which the teacher mediates the content and; as negative, the infrastructure precariousness was identified, unprepared and / or unmotivated teachers and students' and teachers' resistance to new content. Therefore, it is noted that the scientific production analyzed indicates that students see school Physical Education classes as a subject with few relevant contents, however it also brings indications of socialization, autonomy and learning. Keywords: Physical Education. Scientific Publication Indicators. Student.
Ongoing demographic changes are challenging health systems worldwide especially in relation to increasing longevity and the resultant rise of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). To meet these challenges, a paradigm shift to a more proactive approach to health promotion, and maintenance is needed. This new paradigm focuses on creating and implementing an ecological model of the Culture of Health. The conceptualization of the Culture of Health is defined as one where good health and well-being flourish across geographic, demographic, and social sectors; fostering healthy equitable communities where citizens have the opportunity to make choices and be co-producers of healthy lifestyles. Based on Antonovsky's Salutogenesis model which asserts that the experience of health moves along a continuum across the lifespan, we will identify the key drivers for achieving a Culture of Health. These include mindset/expectations, a sense of community, and civic engagement. The present article discusses these drivers and identifies areas where policy and research actions are needed to advance positive change on population health and well-being. We highlight empirical evidence of drivers within the EU guided by the activities within the thematic Action Groups of the European Innovation Partnership on Active and Healthy Aging (EIP on AHA), focusing on Lifespan Health Promotion and Prevention of Age-Related Frailty and Disease (A3 Action Group). We will specifically focus on the effect of Culture on Health, highlighting cross-cutting drivers across domains such as innovations at the individual and community level, and in synergies with business, policy, and research entities. We will present examples of drivers for creating a Culture of Health, the barriers, the remaining gaps, and areas of future research to achieve an inclusive and sustainable asset-based community. ; info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion
Ongoing demographic changes are challenging health systems worldwide especially in relation to increasing longevity and the resultant rise of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). To meet these challenges, a paradigm shift to a more proactive approach to health promotion, and maintenance is needed. This new paradigm focuses on creating and implementing an ecological model of Culture of Health. The conceptualization of the Culture of Health is defined as one where good health and well-being flourish across geographic, demographic, and social sectors; fostering healthy equitable communities where citizens have the opportunity to make choices and be co-producers of healthy lifestyles. Based on Antonovsky's Salutogenesis model which asserts that the experience of health moves along a continuum across the lifespan, we will identify the key drivers for achieving a Culture of Health. These include mindset/expectations, sense of community, and civic engagement. The present article discusses these drivers and identifies areas where policy and research actions are needed to advance positive change on population health and well-being. We highlight empirical evidence of drivers within the EU guided by the activities within the thematic Action Groups of the European Innovation Partnership on Active and Healthy Aging (EIP on AHA), focusing on Lifespan Health Promotion and Prevention of Age-Related Frailty and Disease (A3 Action Group). We will specifically focus on the effect of Culture on Health, highlighting cross-cutting drivers across domains such as innovations at the individual and community level, and in synergies with business, policy, and research entities. We will present examples of drivers for creating a Culture of Health, the barriers, the remaining gaps, and areas of future research to achieve an inclusive and sustainable asset-based community.
Ongoing demographic changes are challenging health systems worldwide especially in relation to increasing longevity and the resultant rise of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). To meet these challenges, a paradigm shift to a more proactive approach to health promotion, and maintenance is needed. This new paradigm focuses on creating and implementing an ecological model of the Culture of Health. The conceptualization of the Culture of Health is defined as one where good health and well-being flourish across geographic, demographic, and social sectors; fostering healthy equitable communities where citizens have the opportunity to make choices and be co-producers of healthy lifestyles. Based on Antonovsky's Salutogenesis model which asserts that the experience of health moves along a continuum across the lifespan, we will identify the key drivers for achieving a Culture of Health. These include mindset/expectations, sense of community, and civic engagement. The present article discusses these drivers and identifies areas where policy and research actions are needed to advance positive change in population health and well-being. We highlight empirical evidence of drivers within the EU guided by the activities within the thematic Action Groups of the European Innovation Partnership on Active and Healthy Aging (EIP on AHA), focusing on Lifespan Health Promotion and Prevention of Age-Related Frailty and Disease (A3 Action Group). We will specifically focus on the effect of Culture on Health, highlighting cross-cutting drivers across domains such as innovations at the individual and community level, and in synergies with business, policy, and research entities. We will present examples of drivers for creating a Culture of Health, the barriers, the remaining gaps, and areas of future research to achieve an inclusive and sustainable asset-based community. ; info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion