António Almeida
Biographic Data
| ID | 189597 |
|---|---|
| NAME | António Almeida |
| GIVEN NAMES | António |
| FAMILY NAME | Almeida |
| SIGNATURE | ALMEIDA A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Universidade da Madeira |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-9771-8913 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 18 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 21 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 18 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2008 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Biodiversity vs. geodiversity in landscape appreciation
This study aimed to identify, via questionnaire, the landscape preferences of 336 pre-service teachers—219 from a metropolitan area in Portugal and 117 from a rural area in Spain. Eight natural landscapes were assessed, each characterised by geodiversity, biodiversity, and cultural features. Overall, Portuguese students showed stronger preferences, possibly due to Spanish students’ familiarity with natural surroundings. Landscapes featuring geodi…
Social-cultural influence on university graduate's entrepreneurial intention
This study examines the socio-cultural factors influencing the entrepreneurial intentions of 339 students who have graduated from a Portuguese university. Using logistic regression, it investigates the impact of role models, perceived social norms, and entrepreneurial capabilities on graduates' intentions of becoming entrepreneurs. Results indicate that knowing an entrepreneur, creativity, and opportunity recognition are significant predictors of…
Exploring the inflammatory profile of homelessness population
Background: Homeless people are continuously facing adverse living conditions as poor access to basic nutrition, hygiene conditions and healthcare services, being at increased risk of severe infectious diseases as HIV and hepatitis as well as cardiovascular diseases and mental disorders. The characterization of homeless people's health is fundamental to identify their health care needs. Considering that the aforementioned diseases are associated …
How photos can affect children's perception of animal welfare
This study aimed to identify perceptions of animal welfare in pupils from Portugal and Spain. Two versions of a questionnaire were designed. Each included one of a pair of photos for the same context, three out of six, intended to generate a positive perception of animal welfare. The results were similar in both countries and by sex, supporting the idea that the framing of photos can manipulate the children's perception of animal welfare. The imp…
Effectiveness of Music Therapy in People Living with Dementia
Data from this study will aid in designing healthcare workers' training courses, clinical intervention guidelines, and specific intervention protocols that support pharmacological interventions in treating dementia
The Impact of Meat Consumption on Human Health, the Environment and Animal Welfare
Although meat was considered fundamental for human health in the past, in recent decades, it has come to be considered a poison. The present study involved 197 pre-service primary teachers from two Portuguese institutions: one in an urban context and the other in a smaller city. It aimed to ascertain the main diet of the participants and their perceptions and knowledge about the impact of meat consumption on human health, the environment and anim…
Das origens da paróquia às portas da reforma luterana
O artigo apresenta a trajetória histórica da paróquia deste o alvorecer do cristianismo, através das primeiras comunidades cristãs, até a Reforma Luterana no século XVI com especial atenção a suas etapas principais, igreja das casas, títulos romanos, comunidades missionárias rurais, passando pelo processo de definição como território de evangelização, referendado no Concílio de Trento
Grasp the Challenge of Digital Transition in SMEs—A Training Course Geared towards Decision-Makers
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Europe risk their competitiveness if they fail to embrace digitalization. Indeed, SMEs are aware of the need to digitalize—more than one in two SMEs are concerned that they may lose competitiveness if they do not adopt new digital technologies. However, a key obstacle is related with decision-makers’ lack of awareness concerning digital technologies potential and implications. Some decision-makers reno…
Factors explaining length of stay
The length of stay for tourists is shrinking for traditional tourism destinations, with tourists instead opting for short breaks to multiple destinations. The reasons for these changes include the increasing number of low cost airlines reduces the cost per journey, alongside heightened disposable income and strong marketing strategies by competing destinations. Madeira Island is well placed in this study as it faces a typical issue of declining l…
Outdoor activities and contact with nature in the Portuguese context
Several studies in the Scandinavian and Anglo-Saxon countries have shown a decline in outdoor activities and contact with nature during childhood. In Latin countries, these studies are still missing. A total of 562 urban children from Lisbon (Portugal) and 303 of their parents took part in the present study, which mainly aimed to compare the intergenerational engagement in outdoor activities. The results showed a decrease in children’s outdoor ac…
Attitudes towards animal welfare in Portuguese students from the 6th and the 9th year of schooling
This study aimed to identify attitudes towards different uses of animals in two groups of students: 264 pupils from the 6th year of schooling and 199 from the 9th, using an adaptation of the Animal Attitude Scale – 10-item version. Inferential statistics was used to check differences between groups, and in each group considering gender and mammal pet owners. The effect size (r value) was applied to identify the magnitude of the differences found.…
The Impact of a Community-Based Food Education Program on Nutrition-Related Knowledge in Middle-Aged and Older Patients with Type 2 Diabetes
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of a community-based food education program on nutrition-related knowledge in middle-aged and older patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D). Participants ( n = 36; 65.9 ± 6.0 years old) were recruited in primary health care to a 9-month community-based lifestyle intervention program for patients with T2D and randomly assigned to an exercise program (control group; n = 16) or an exercise program plu…
Perceptions of pre-service teachers on seismic risk and their implications for science education
This study investigated the importance given by two groups of pre-service teachers of primary education from Spain and Portugal to seismic risk in a framework of different natural risks, both in personal terms and as future teachers. A questionnaire was used for data collection. Some questions about the seismic phenomenon were also included. The sample groups consisted of 110 students from an institution in Spain and 121 from one in Portugal. Bot…
Children's Opinions about Zoos
In this study, we analyzed the opinions of primary-school children from Portugal and Spain about zoos. The sample consisted of 560 pupils, mean age 11.38 years and in the 6th grade of schooling. For the purpose of this study, a two-part questionnaire was designed. In the first part, children were asked to name up to three positive and negative aspects of these institutions. Special attention was given to aspects related to animal welfare. In the …
Assessment of pre-service teachers’ knowledge of the impact of livestock production on global warming
In this study we assess how higher education students (pre-service teachers) value and understand the impact of livestock production on global warming. We used a questionnaire with 91 students from a Portuguese institution and 111 from a Spanish one. The students had to mention measures to fight global warming, to explain the relationship between livestock production and global warming and to rank the impact of this cause compared to others. The …
Attitudes toward Animals
In this study we analyzed the attitudes toward different animals in 210 Portuguese children: 107 boys and 103 girls, aged between 8 and 10 years, attending the 3rd and 4th years of primary school. We used a questionnaire with two distinct parts. In the first part, the children were asked about the degree to which they liked 25 different animals, using a scale ranging from −7 (strongly dislike) to 7 (like very much), and to give their reasons for …
A Origem Dos Presbíteros-Epíscopos Na Igreja Do Novo Testamento (Iii)
A missão de Filipe e, depois, de Pedro e João na Samaria (At 8,5-25; d. 1,8) inaugura já uma superação dos estreitos confins de Israel para dirigir-se aos "outros", os heterodoxos, os excluídos, a exemplo do próprio Jesus (d. Lc 9,51-56; 10,29-37e Jo 4). Também a Galiléia, pelo que dá a entender At 9,31, foi sede de várias comunidades cristãs, como se pode deduzir do interesse dos evangelhos por esta região, do testemunho de algumas fontes rabíni…
Como se posicionam os professores perante a existência e utilização de jardins zoológicos e parques afins? Resultados de uma investigação
O presente estudo insere-se numa investigação mais ampla que pretendeu verificar a incidência de concepções ambientalistas de teor antropocêntrico, biocêntrico e ecocêntrico em docentes dos diferentes ciclos de escolaridade não superior e que se envolvem em projectos de Educação Ambiental (EA). Para tal, foram entrevistados 60 docentes sobre vários assuntos relacionados com a temática ambiental, entre os quais o dos jardins zoológicos e parques a…
Attitudes toward Animals
In this study we analyzed the attitudes toward different animals in 210 Portuguese children: 107 boys and 103 girls, aged between 8 and 10 years, attending the 3rd and 4th years of primary school. We used a questionnaire with two distinct parts. In the first part, the children were asked about the degree to which they liked 25 different animals, using a scale ranging from −7 (strongly dislike) to 7 (like very much), and to give their reasons for …
Children's Opinions about Zoos
In this study, we analyzed the opinions of primary-school children from Portugal and Spain about zoos. The sample consisted of 560 pupils, mean age 11.38 years and in the 6th grade of schooling. For the purpose of this study, a two-part questionnaire was designed. In the first part, children were asked to name up to three positive and negative aspects of these institutions. Special attention was given to aspects related to animal welfare. In the …
The Impact of Meat Consumption on Human Health, the Environment and Animal Welfare
Although meat was considered fundamental for human health in the past, in recent decades, it has come to be considered a poison. The present study involved 197 pre-service primary teachers from two Portuguese institutions: one in an urban context and the other in a smaller city. It aimed to ascertain the main diet of the participants and their perceptions and knowledge about the impact of meat consumption on human health, the environment and anim…
Factors explaining length of stay
The length of stay for tourists is shrinking for traditional tourism destinations, with tourists instead opting for short breaks to multiple destinations. The reasons for these changes include the increasing number of low cost airlines reduces the cost per journey, alongside heightened disposable income and strong marketing strategies by competing destinations. Madeira Island is well placed in this study as it faces a typical issue of declining l…
Como se posicionam os professores perante a existência e utilização de jardins zoológicos e parques afins? Resultados de uma investigação
O presente estudo insere-se numa investigação mais ampla que pretendeu verificar a incidência de concepções ambientalistas de teor antropocêntrico, biocêntrico e ecocêntrico em docentes dos diferentes ciclos de escolaridade não superior e que se envolvem em projectos de Educação Ambiental (EA). Para tal, foram entrevistados 60 docentes sobre vários assuntos relacionados com a temática ambiental, entre os quais o dos jardins zoológicos e parques a…
Outdoor activities and contact with nature in the Portuguese context
Several studies in the Scandinavian and Anglo-Saxon countries have shown a decline in outdoor activities and contact with nature during childhood. In Latin countries, these studies are still missing. A total of 562 urban children from Lisbon (Portugal) and 303 of their parents took part in the present study, which mainly aimed to compare the intergenerational engagement in outdoor activities. The results showed a decrease in children’s outdoor ac…
Attitudes towards animal welfare in Portuguese students from the 6th and the 9th year of schooling
This study aimed to identify attitudes towards different uses of animals in two groups of students: 264 pupils from the 6th year of schooling and 199 from the 9th, using an adaptation of the Animal Attitude Scale – 10-item version. Inferential statistics was used to check differences between groups, and in each group considering gender and mammal pet owners. The effect size (r value) was applied to identify the magnitude of the differences found.…
Como se posicionam os professores perante a existência e utilização de jardins zoológicos e parques afins? Resultados de uma investigação
O presente estudo insere-se numa investigação mais ampla que pretendeu verificar a incidência de concepções ambientalistas de teor antropocêntrico, biocêntrico e ecocêntrico em docentes dos diferentes ciclos de escolaridade não superior e que se envolvem em projectos de Educação Ambiental (EA). Para tal, foram entrevistados 60 docentes sobre vários assuntos relacionados com a temática ambiental, entre os quais o dos jardins zoológicos e parques a…
A Origem Dos Presbíteros-Epíscopos Na Igreja Do Novo Testamento (Iii)
A missão de Filipe e, depois, de Pedro e João na Samaria (At 8,5-25; d. 1,8) inaugura já uma superação dos estreitos confins de Israel para dirigir-se aos "outros", os heterodoxos, os excluídos, a exemplo do próprio Jesus (d. Lc 9,51-56; 10,29-37e Jo 4). Também a Galiléia, pelo que dá a entender At 9,31, foi sede de várias comunidades cristãs, como se pode deduzir do interesse dos evangelhos por esta região, do testemunho de algumas fontes rabíni…
Attitudes toward Animals
In this study we analyzed the attitudes toward different animals in 210 Portuguese children: 107 boys and 103 girls, aged between 8 and 10 years, attending the 3rd and 4th years of primary school. We used a questionnaire with two distinct parts. In the first part, the children were asked about the degree to which they liked 25 different animals, using a scale ranging from −7 (strongly dislike) to 7 (like very much), and to give their reasons for …
Assessment of pre-service teachers’ knowledge of the impact of livestock production on global warming
In this study we assess how higher education students (pre-service teachers) value and understand the impact of livestock production on global warming. We used a questionnaire with 91 students from a Portuguese institution and 111 from a Spanish one. The students had to mention measures to fight global warming, to explain the relationship between livestock production and global warming and to rank the impact of this cause compared to others. The …
Children's Opinions about Zoos
In this study, we analyzed the opinions of primary-school children from Portugal and Spain about zoos. The sample consisted of 560 pupils, mean age 11.38 years and in the 6th grade of schooling. For the purpose of this study, a two-part questionnaire was designed. In the first part, children were asked to name up to three positive and negative aspects of these institutions. Special attention was given to aspects related to animal welfare. In the …
The Impact of a Community-Based Food Education Program on Nutrition-Related Knowledge in Middle-Aged and Older Patients with Type 2 Diabetes
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of a community-based food education program on nutrition-related knowledge in middle-aged and older patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D). Participants ( n = 36; 65.9 ± 6.0 years old) were recruited in primary health care to a 9-month community-based lifestyle intervention program for patients with T2D and randomly assigned to an exercise program (control group; n = 16) or an exercise program plu…
Perceptions of pre-service teachers on seismic risk and their implications for science education
This study investigated the importance given by two groups of pre-service teachers of primary education from Spain and Portugal to seismic risk in a framework of different natural risks, both in personal terms and as future teachers. A questionnaire was used for data collection. Some questions about the seismic phenomenon were also included. The sample groups consisted of 110 students from an institution in Spain and 121 from one in Portugal. Bot…
Attitudes towards animal welfare in Portuguese students from the 6th and the 9th year of schooling
This study aimed to identify attitudes towards different uses of animals in two groups of students: 264 pupils from the 6th year of schooling and 199 from the 9th, using an adaptation of the Animal Attitude Scale – 10-item version. Inferential statistics was used to check differences between groups, and in each group considering gender and mammal pet owners. The effect size (r value) was applied to identify the magnitude of the differences found.…
Das origens da paróquia às portas da reforma luterana
O artigo apresenta a trajetória histórica da paróquia deste o alvorecer do cristianismo, através das primeiras comunidades cristãs, até a Reforma Luterana no século XVI com especial atenção a suas etapas principais, igreja das casas, títulos romanos, comunidades missionárias rurais, passando pelo processo de definição como território de evangelização, referendado no Concílio de Trento
Grasp the Challenge of Digital Transition in SMEs—A Training Course Geared towards Decision-Makers
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Europe risk their competitiveness if they fail to embrace digitalization. Indeed, SMEs are aware of the need to digitalize—more than one in two SMEs are concerned that they may lose competitiveness if they do not adopt new digital technologies. However, a key obstacle is related with decision-makers’ lack of awareness concerning digital technologies potential and implications. Some decision-makers reno…
Factors explaining length of stay
The length of stay for tourists is shrinking for traditional tourism destinations, with tourists instead opting for short breaks to multiple destinations. The reasons for these changes include the increasing number of low cost airlines reduces the cost per journey, alongside heightened disposable income and strong marketing strategies by competing destinations. Madeira Island is well placed in this study as it faces a typical issue of declining l…
Outdoor activities and contact with nature in the Portuguese context
Several studies in the Scandinavian and Anglo-Saxon countries have shown a decline in outdoor activities and contact with nature during childhood. In Latin countries, these studies are still missing. A total of 562 urban children from Lisbon (Portugal) and 303 of their parents took part in the present study, which mainly aimed to compare the intergenerational engagement in outdoor activities. The results showed a decrease in children’s outdoor ac…
Effectiveness of Music Therapy in People Living with Dementia
Data from this study will aid in designing healthcare workers' training courses, clinical intervention guidelines, and specific intervention protocols that support pharmacological interventions in treating dementia
The Impact of Meat Consumption on Human Health, the Environment and Animal Welfare
Although meat was considered fundamental for human health in the past, in recent decades, it has come to be considered a poison. The present study involved 197 pre-service primary teachers from two Portuguese institutions: one in an urban context and the other in a smaller city. It aimed to ascertain the main diet of the participants and their perceptions and knowledge about the impact of meat consumption on human health, the environment and anim…
Exploring the inflammatory profile of homelessness population
Background: Homeless people are continuously facing adverse living conditions as poor access to basic nutrition, hygiene conditions and healthcare services, being at increased risk of severe infectious diseases as HIV and hepatitis as well as cardiovascular diseases and mental disorders. The characterization of homeless people's health is fundamental to identify their health care needs. Considering that the aforementioned diseases are associated …
How photos can affect children's perception of animal welfare
This study aimed to identify perceptions of animal welfare in pupils from Portugal and Spain. Two versions of a questionnaire were designed. Each included one of a pair of photos for the same context, three out of six, intended to generate a positive perception of animal welfare. The results were similar in both countries and by sex, supporting the idea that the framing of photos can manipulate the children's perception of animal welfare. The imp…
Social-cultural influence on university graduate's entrepreneurial intention
This study examines the socio-cultural factors influencing the entrepreneurial intentions of 339 students who have graduated from a Portuguese university. Using logistic regression, it investigates the impact of role models, perceived social norms, and entrepreneurial capabilities on graduates' intentions of becoming entrepreneurs. Results indicate that knowing an entrepreneur, creativity, and opportunity recognition are significant predictors of…
Biodiversity vs. geodiversity in landscape appreciation
This study aimed to identify, via questionnaire, the landscape preferences of 336 pre-service teachers—219 from a metropolitan area in Portugal and 117 from a rural area in Spain. Eight natural landscapes were assessed, each characterised by geodiversity, biodiversity, and cultural features. Overall, Portuguese students showed stronger preferences, possibly due to Spanish students’ familiarity with natural surroundings. Landscapes featuring geodi…
Psychology (11 works) · Geography (8 works) · Political science (8 works) · Portuguese (8 works) · Animal and Plant Science Education (6 works) · Biology (6 works) · Business (6 works) · Animal welfare (5 works) · Ecology (5 works) · Environmental Education and Sustainability (5 works)