Pedro Sousa
Biographic Data
| ID | 254782 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Pedro Sousa |
| GIVEN NAMES | Pedro |
| FAMILY NAME | Sousa |
| SIGNATURE | SOUSA P |
| AFFILIATIONS | Instituto Politécnico de Leiria |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-6313-532X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 22 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 10 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 22 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2014 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Risk of Corruption in Public Procurement in Portuguese Municipalities. How is It Related to Politics, Gender of the Mayor, and Socioeconomic Municipalities Characteristics
Assessment of a domestic violence telecare protection system from the victims’ perspective
This article presents an evaluative study of the telecare protection system (TPS) implemented in Portugal as a protection order for domestic violence victims. A survey was applied to a representative sample of victims who were supported by the system ( N = 171) and their responses were compared with those of domestic violence victims who did not benefit from it ( N = 100). Victims were asked about their: (i) knowledge, expectations, and experienc…
Predictors of perceived wrongfulness and harmfulness of crime among residents in Portugal
Assessment and Psychometric Properties of the 21-Item Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (Dass-21) among Portuguese Higher Education Students during the Covid-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused substantial disruptions in the lives of higher education students, with detrimental repercussions for academic performance and overall mental health. Therefore, we aimed to evaluate the prevalence of depression, anxiety, and stress symptoms among Portuguese higher education students during the first wave of the coronavirus pandemic and investigate DASS-21’s psychometric characteristics and whether it functions eff…
The Role of Morality, Self-Control, and Deterrence in Tax Evasion
Situational action theory holds that crime occurs when it is perceived as a viable course of action and when there is a conflict between personal morality and the moral norms of the setting, being self-control and deterrence decisive. In this paper, the propositions of situational action theory are tested in the decision to evade taxes. Based on a survey completed by 1638 adults and containing two tax evasion scenarios, the present study investig…
Wearable Walking Assistant for Freezing of Gait With Environmental IoT Monitoring
Parkinson's disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disease, significantly increasing in the last three decades. Worldwide, seven to ten million people are affected by PD. In people living with PD, freezing of gait (FoG) significantly impacts activities of daily living, potentially leading to falls, injuries, and loss of autonomy. FoG prevalence rates vary widely, reaching at least 50% of patients with PD. Current therapeutic opt…
A Clinical Decision Support System for Remote Monitoring of Cardiovascular Disease Patients
Introduction: Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are the leading cause of death globally, taking an estimated 17. 9 million lives each year. Cardiac rehabilitation is shown to reduce mortality and hospital readmissions, while improving physical fitness and quality of life. Despite the recommendations and proven benefits, acceptance and adherence remain low. Mobile health (mHealth) solutions may contribute to more personalized and tailored patient reco…
Development of an mHealth Platform for Adolescent Obesity Prevention
Obesity is a chronic condition that influences the quality of life of patients and families while increasing the economic burden for the world population. Multidisciplinary prevention programs are crucial to address it, allowing an early introduction of healthy behaviors into daily habits. Mobile health interventions provide adequate support for these programs, especially considering the gamification techniques used to promote users' engagement. …
Feminist Criminology and Women in Organized Crime
Since the 1970s, there has been an increase in the number of studies focused on women offenders. However, those associated with organized crime are still rare, despite the evidence of cases of women actively involved in criminal groups and playing particularly prominent roles
Os Números na Primeira Fase da Guerra de África (1961-1965)
O cumprimento das obrigações fiscais
Este estudo analisa o impacto sobre o comportamento de cidadãos portugueses com um nível de escolaridade igual ou superior ao ensino secundário, relativamente a duas medidas de política fiscal - lotaria fiscal e benefícios fiscais - associadas ao programa "e-fatura" e implementadas com vista a incentivar o cumprimento voluntário das obrigações fiscais. As análises quantitativa e qualitativa dos dados recolhidos em inquérito por questionário permi…
Association Between Food Choices Motivators and Physical Activity in Body Image (dis)Satisfaction in Portuguese Adolescents
Concerns about weight and body image are common among adolescents since they are particularly vulnerable to body-image dissatisfaction due to the normal physiological, social, and psychological changes they are going through. This study aims to analyse the relationship between food choice motivations and physical activity in body-image perception among adolescents. Twelve to sixteen years old adolescents were recruited from three school districts…
Sustainability status of the grouper fishery in the Azores archipelago
Brazilian Amazônia, deforestation and environmental degradation
Please give me an invoice”
Purpose The Portuguese tax authority implemented a lottery to encourage citizens to request invoices as a strategy to fight value-added tax (VAT) evasion. As the law does not require citizens to request sales invoices with the consumers’ tax number, doing so is a form of voluntary cooperation in tracking down tax evaders. The purpose of this paper is to understand why ordinary citizens decide to join forces with tax authorities in the fight again…
Association between treatment adherence and quality of life among overweight adolescents
Overweight is an extra burden for adolescent development and can trigger severe physical and psychosocial problems. This cross-sectional correlational study aimed to analyze the association between treatment adherence and obesity-related quality of life among overweight adolescents. The sample consisted of 94 adolescents attending a specialized Pediatric Obesity Clinic in Portugal, 48.94% of whom were boys and 51.06% girls, with a median age of 1…
Personality Traits and Plagiarism
Lifestyle and treatment adherence among overweight adolescents
This study evaluated the influence of overweight adolescents' lifestyle on the adherence to weight control, and identifies their predictors. Participants were 94 adolescents, aged 12-18 years, attending a Paediatric Obesity Clinic. Lifestyle was assessed using the "Adolescent Lifestyle Profile" and treatment adherence through the "Therapeutic Adherence to Weight Control Questionnaire." Adherence to weight control was associated with various lifes…
Participant adherence to an internet-based adolescent weight management program (Next.Step)
Stress Appraisal, Coping, and Work Engagement among Police Recruits
This study investigated the influence of stress appraisal and coping on work engagement levels (Absorption, Vigour, and Dedication) of police recruits. Participants were 387 men, ages 20 to 33 yr. ( M = 24.1, SD = 2.4), in their last month of academy training before becoming police officers. Partially in support of predictions, work engagement was associated with Stressor control perceived, but not Stress intensity experienced over a self-selecte…
Moderators of quality of life among overweight adolescents. Influence of body mass index, sociodemographics, behavioral, motivational and clinical variables
Moderator variables of lifestyle and treatment adherence in overweight adolescents
Lifestyle and treatment adherence among overweight adolescents
This study evaluated the influence of overweight adolescents' lifestyle on the adherence to weight control, and identifies their predictors. Participants were 94 adolescents, aged 12-18 years, attending a Paediatric Obesity Clinic. Lifestyle was assessed using the "Adolescent Lifestyle Profile" and treatment adherence through the "Therapeutic Adherence to Weight Control Questionnaire." Adherence to weight control was associated with various lifes…
Brazilian Amazônia, deforestation and environmental degradation
Please give me an invoice”
Purpose The Portuguese tax authority implemented a lottery to encourage citizens to request invoices as a strategy to fight value-added tax (VAT) evasion. As the law does not require citizens to request sales invoices with the consumers’ tax number, doing so is a form of voluntary cooperation in tracking down tax evaders. The purpose of this paper is to understand why ordinary citizens decide to join forces with tax authorities in the fight again…
Feminist Criminology and Women in Organized Crime
Since the 1970s, there has been an increase in the number of studies focused on women offenders. However, those associated with organized crime are still rare, despite the evidence of cases of women actively involved in criminal groups and playing particularly prominent roles
O cumprimento das obrigações fiscais
Este estudo analisa o impacto sobre o comportamento de cidadãos portugueses com um nível de escolaridade igual ou superior ao ensino secundário, relativamente a duas medidas de política fiscal - lotaria fiscal e benefícios fiscais - associadas ao programa "e-fatura" e implementadas com vista a incentivar o cumprimento voluntário das obrigações fiscais. As análises quantitativa e qualitativa dos dados recolhidos em inquérito por questionário permi…
Personality Traits and Plagiarism
Stress Appraisal, Coping, and Work Engagement among Police Recruits
This study investigated the influence of stress appraisal and coping on work engagement levels (Absorption, Vigour, and Dedication) of police recruits. Participants were 387 men, ages 20 to 33 yr. ( M = 24.1, SD = 2.4), in their last month of academy training before becoming police officers. Partially in support of predictions, work engagement was associated with Stressor control perceived, but not Stress intensity experienced over a self-selecte…
Moderators of quality of life among overweight adolescents. Influence of body mass index, sociodemographics, behavioral, motivational and clinical variables
Moderator variables of lifestyle and treatment adherence in overweight adolescents
Participant adherence to an internet-based adolescent weight management program (Next.Step)
Personality Traits and Plagiarism
Lifestyle and treatment adherence among overweight adolescents
This study evaluated the influence of overweight adolescents' lifestyle on the adherence to weight control, and identifies their predictors. Participants were 94 adolescents, aged 12-18 years, attending a Paediatric Obesity Clinic. Lifestyle was assessed using the "Adolescent Lifestyle Profile" and treatment adherence through the "Therapeutic Adherence to Weight Control Questionnaire." Adherence to weight control was associated with various lifes…
Association between treatment adherence and quality of life among overweight adolescents
Overweight is an extra burden for adolescent development and can trigger severe physical and psychosocial problems. This cross-sectional correlational study aimed to analyze the association between treatment adherence and obesity-related quality of life among overweight adolescents. The sample consisted of 94 adolescents attending a specialized Pediatric Obesity Clinic in Portugal, 48.94% of whom were boys and 51.06% girls, with a median age of 1…
Please give me an invoice”
Purpose The Portuguese tax authority implemented a lottery to encourage citizens to request invoices as a strategy to fight value-added tax (VAT) evasion. As the law does not require citizens to request sales invoices with the consumers’ tax number, doing so is a form of voluntary cooperation in tracking down tax evaders. The purpose of this paper is to understand why ordinary citizens decide to join forces with tax authorities in the fight again…
Association Between Food Choices Motivators and Physical Activity in Body Image (dis)Satisfaction in Portuguese Adolescents
Concerns about weight and body image are common among adolescents since they are particularly vulnerable to body-image dissatisfaction due to the normal physiological, social, and psychological changes they are going through. This study aims to analyse the relationship between food choice motivations and physical activity in body-image perception among adolescents. Twelve to sixteen years old adolescents were recruited from three school districts…
Sustainability status of the grouper fishery in the Azores archipelago
Brazilian Amazônia, deforestation and environmental degradation
Wearable Walking Assistant for Freezing of Gait With Environmental IoT Monitoring
Parkinson's disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disease, significantly increasing in the last three decades. Worldwide, seven to ten million people are affected by PD. In people living with PD, freezing of gait (FoG) significantly impacts activities of daily living, potentially leading to falls, injuries, and loss of autonomy. FoG prevalence rates vary widely, reaching at least 50% of patients with PD. Current therapeutic opt…
A Clinical Decision Support System for Remote Monitoring of Cardiovascular Disease Patients
Introduction: Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are the leading cause of death globally, taking an estimated 17. 9 million lives each year. Cardiac rehabilitation is shown to reduce mortality and hospital readmissions, while improving physical fitness and quality of life. Despite the recommendations and proven benefits, acceptance and adherence remain low. Mobile health (mHealth) solutions may contribute to more personalized and tailored patient reco…
Development of an mHealth Platform for Adolescent Obesity Prevention
Obesity is a chronic condition that influences the quality of life of patients and families while increasing the economic burden for the world population. Multidisciplinary prevention programs are crucial to address it, allowing an early introduction of healthy behaviors into daily habits. Mobile health interventions provide adequate support for these programs, especially considering the gamification techniques used to promote users' engagement. …
Feminist Criminology and Women in Organized Crime
Since the 1970s, there has been an increase in the number of studies focused on women offenders. However, those associated with organized crime are still rare, despite the evidence of cases of women actively involved in criminal groups and playing particularly prominent roles
Os Números na Primeira Fase da Guerra de África (1961-1965)
O cumprimento das obrigações fiscais
Este estudo analisa o impacto sobre o comportamento de cidadãos portugueses com um nível de escolaridade igual ou superior ao ensino secundário, relativamente a duas medidas de política fiscal - lotaria fiscal e benefícios fiscais - associadas ao programa "e-fatura" e implementadas com vista a incentivar o cumprimento voluntário das obrigações fiscais. As análises quantitativa e qualitativa dos dados recolhidos em inquérito por questionário permi…
Assessment and Psychometric Properties of the 21-Item Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (Dass-21) among Portuguese Higher Education Students during the Covid-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused substantial disruptions in the lives of higher education students, with detrimental repercussions for academic performance and overall mental health. Therefore, we aimed to evaluate the prevalence of depression, anxiety, and stress symptoms among Portuguese higher education students during the first wave of the coronavirus pandemic and investigate DASS-21’s psychometric characteristics and whether it functions eff…
The Role of Morality, Self-Control, and Deterrence in Tax Evasion
Situational action theory holds that crime occurs when it is perceived as a viable course of action and when there is a conflict between personal morality and the moral norms of the setting, being self-control and deterrence decisive. In this paper, the propositions of situational action theory are tested in the decision to evade taxes. Based on a survey completed by 1638 adults and containing two tax evasion scenarios, the present study investig…
Assessment of a domestic violence telecare protection system from the victims’ perspective
This article presents an evaluative study of the telecare protection system (TPS) implemented in Portugal as a protection order for domestic violence victims. A survey was applied to a representative sample of victims who were supported by the system ( N = 171) and their responses were compared with those of domestic violence victims who did not benefit from it ( N = 100). Victims were asked about their: (i) knowledge, expectations, and experienc…
Predictors of perceived wrongfulness and harmfulness of crime among residents in Portugal
Risk of Corruption in Public Procurement in Portuguese Municipalities. How is It Related to Politics, Gender of the Mayor, and Socioeconomic Municipalities Characteristics
Psychology (13 works) · Medicine (12 works) · Computer Science (7 works) · Gerontology (7 works) · Political science (7 works) · Clinical Psychology (5 works) · Health and Lifestyle Studies (5 works) · Internal Medicine (5 works) · Obesity (5 works) · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (5 works)