Fernando Martins
Biographic Data
| ID | 4585338 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Fernando Martins |
| GIVEN NAMES | Fernando |
| FAMILY NAME | Martins |
| SIGNATURE | MARTINS F |
| AFFILIATIONS | Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-1996-8276 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 18 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 18 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1951 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Assessing mental fatigue in football: A systematic review
Background: Mental fatigue is a psychophysiological state that can impair cognitive, technical, tactical, and physical performance in football. Despite growing interest in this topic, there is currently no standardized approach for assessing and monitoring mental fatigue in football contexts. This systematic review aimed to (i) synthesize the evidence regarding the effects of mental fatigue on football performance and (ii) identify the methodolog…
Perceptions of instructor quality, loyalty and recommendation intentions in fitness centers: A comparative analysis by role and users characteristics
This study highlights the crucial role of instructor quality in shaping satisfaction and behavioral intentions within fitness settings. The results emphasize the importance of reflective professional development for instructors and segmentation-based loyalty strategies for users. These findings offer actionable insights for fitness managers to tailor service delivery, strengthen customer loyalty, and foster sustainable organizational success in a…
Mental fatigue in football: Methodology and experimental protocol
Mental fatigue, induced by prolonged cognitive demands, impairs attention, decision-making, and motor coordination, potentially compromising performance in cognitively demanding sports such as football. This study presents a randomised controlled experimental design pre-test/post-test protocol designed to investigate the effects of mental fatigue on neurophysiological, visual, technical, and motor performance in football players. Thirty-four athl…
Prosocial behaviour in primary and secondary school students. Effects of the Cybupre intervention
Prosocial behaviour is regarded as a critical factor in reducing aggressive behaviours among peers, both in physical settings and virtual spaces. This variable facilitates the enhancement of social relationships, promoting empathy, deep listening, physical and verbal service, and even solidarity, among other benefits. The objective of this research is to evaluate the efficacy of the CYBUPRE intervention in fostering prosocial behaviour, analysing…
Integration of computational thinking in initial teacher training for primary schools: A systematic review
Computational Thinking, a capacity based on the principles of computing, has been highlighted in the specialized literature as an essential skill for the 21st century, bringing significant benefits to the problem-solving process. In this way, norms for the integration of Computational Thinking in education have emerged in the educational curricula of several countries. For this integration to be successful, it is essential that the training given…
La censura sobre la prensa católica obrera en Portugal durante el Estado Novo
Este trabajo estudia la incidencia de la censura de prensa en medios católicos obreros en Portugal durante el Estado Novo. Se parte de tres premisas: 1) la censura fue un arma política en manos de la dictadura de Salazar; 2) la Iglesia proporcionó una de las bases sustentadoras del régimen desde una posición de separación teórica de poderes; y 3) aquélla intentó cristianizar el corporativismo salazarista desde dentro. A partir de aquí se buscan t…
Geographic Information System in the Optimization of Tourist Routes in the City of Faro (Algarve, Portugal)
This work aims to map the optimal routes based on time and distance, via e-scooters and walking, to visit 54 historical heritage sites in Faro. Implementing these routes promotes environmental sustainability by reducing CO2 emissions and encouraging healthier, greener tourism. The route optimization was conducted in ArcGIS, utilizing the Network Analyst extension and vector data obtained from OpenStreetMap. The results showed that there are route…
Using Educational Robotics in Pre-Service Teacher Training: Orchestration between an Exploration Guide and Teacher Role
The proper integration of technology in teaching and learning processes must consider the role of teachers and students, as well as the design of tasks and the context in which they are implemented. Teachers’ perceived self-efficacy significantly influences their willingness to integrate educational robotics (ER) into their practice, so initial teacher training should provide opportunities for teachers to participate in structured activities that…
Percepción subjetiva del esfuerzo, la ansiedad y la autoconfianza en jugadores de fútbol semiprofesionales
Objetive: To analyze the rate of perceived exertion and anxiety states (cognitive and somatic), self-confidence in semi-professional soccer players. Method: 18 semi-professional Spanish soccer players with at least 3 years’ experience in the national category participated (age: 26.4; weight: 75.8 kg; height: 181 cm), classified as two goalkeepers, three central defenders, three internal defenders, four midfielders, three wingers, three forwards. …
Benefits of Pilates in the Elderly Population: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
The aim of this systematic review is to collect and summarize the benefits of Pilates in the elderly population (>60 years old), within the current scientific production, assessing its contribution to Healthy Ageing (HA). We used PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analysis) to select, collect, and analyse this thematic. The methodological procedures were registered in the PROSPERO database. The main results of the s…
Fostering Computational Thinking Skills: A Didactic Proposal for Elementary School Grades
There is a growing presence of technology in the daily lives of elementary school students, with a recent exponential rise due to the constraints of remote teaching during the COVID-19 pandemic. It is important to understand how the education system can contribute to helping students develop the required skills for technological careers, without neglecting its obligation to create conditions that allow them to acquire transversal skills and to en…
Learning Scenario to Promote Comprehension of the Meaning of Subtraction
The integration of virtual manipulatives in classroom practices facilitates student learning processes. For this, the teacher must understand how to support students in establishing mathematical connections between the manipulation and their interpretations of the representations. We present a learning scenario that integrates the use of virtual manipulatives in mathematical modelling tasks. It was designed and implemented during initial teacher …
Effects of a Hiit Protocol on Cardiovascular Risk Factors in a Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus Population
Cardiovascular complications are important causes of morbidity and mortality of Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (T1DM) people. Regular exercise is strongly recommended to these patients due to its preventive action against this type of disease. However, a large percentage of patients with T1DM people present a sedentary behavior, mainly, because of the fear of a post-exercise hypoglycemia event and lack of time. High-intensity interval training (HIIT) i…
Effect of High-Intensity Interval Training on Quality of Life, Sleep Quality, Exercise Motivation and Enjoyment in Sedentary People with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
(1) Background: Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) people's health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is affected by glycemic control. Regular exercise is strongly recommended to these patients due to its cardiovascular and metabolic benefits. However, a large percentage of patients with T1DM people present a sedentary behavior because of the fear of a post-exercise hypoglycemia event, lack of time, lack of motivation and the complicated management of …
Children Are Back to School, but Is Play Still in Lockdown? Play Experiences, Social Interactions, and Children’s Quality of Life in Primary Education in the Covid-19 Pandemic in 2020
The right to play is crucial for the overall development of children. Several studies highlight the need to have time and space to play, especially at school where children spend much of their time. Unfortunately, in formal education the obsession with academic achievements sidelines and ignores the importance of play. The neglection of play had already reached a critical stage before the pandemic, so data are needed to realize how the right to p…
Evaluation of Low-Cost Mitigation Measures Implemented to Improve Air Quality in Nursery and Primary Schools
Indoor air pollution mitigation measures are highly important due to the associated health impacts, especially on children, a risk group that spends significant time indoors. Thus, the main goal of the work here reported was the evaluation of mitigation measures implemented in nursery and primary schools to improve air quality. Continuous measurements of CO2, CO, NO2, O3, CH2O, total volatile organic compounds (VOC), PM1, PM 2.5 , PM 10 , Total S…
Relationship between the modified star excursion balance test and the 4x10 m shuttle run test in children
Agility and dynamic balance are crucial skills in prepubertal physical activity and sport participation, so the identification of efficient tests for their assessment is necessary. To evaluate the correlation between agility and dynamic balance in primary school children. Twenty-seven boys and twenty girls aged 10 years, volunteered to participate in the study. The modified Star excursion balance test and the 4x10 m shuttle run test were used in …
Human Relations in Industry--A Discussion of Recent Literature
tT-HE author of Psychology and the Ind?strial Worker has an impressive | purpose to examine from the social standpoint the principles unders lying the researches of industrial psychologists. His achievement, however, is disappointing; the varied activities of industrial psychologists are described as having a common function to secure at the same time greater satisfaction and increased efficiency but apart from this there is little attempt at uni…
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Human Relations in Industry--A Discussion of Recent Literature
tT-HE author of Psychology and the Ind?strial Worker has an impressive | purpose to examine from the social standpoint the principles unders lying the researches of industrial psychologists. His achievement, however, is disappointing; the varied activities of industrial psychologists are described as having a common function to secure at the same time greater satisfaction and increased efficiency but apart from this there is little attempt at uni…
Evaluation of Low-Cost Mitigation Measures Implemented to Improve Air Quality in Nursery and Primary Schools
Indoor air pollution mitigation measures are highly important due to the associated health impacts, especially on children, a risk group that spends significant time indoors. Thus, the main goal of the work here reported was the evaluation of mitigation measures implemented in nursery and primary schools to improve air quality. Continuous measurements of CO2, CO, NO2, O3, CH2O, total volatile organic compounds (VOC), PM1, PM 2.5 , PM 10 , Total S…
Relationship between the modified star excursion balance test and the 4x10 m shuttle run test in children
Agility and dynamic balance are crucial skills in prepubertal physical activity and sport participation, so the identification of efficient tests for their assessment is necessary. To evaluate the correlation between agility and dynamic balance in primary school children. Twenty-seven boys and twenty girls aged 10 years, volunteered to participate in the study. The modified Star excursion balance test and the 4x10 m shuttle run test were used in …
Fostering Computational Thinking Skills: A Didactic Proposal for Elementary School Grades
There is a growing presence of technology in the daily lives of elementary school students, with a recent exponential rise due to the constraints of remote teaching during the COVID-19 pandemic. It is important to understand how the education system can contribute to helping students develop the required skills for technological careers, without neglecting its obligation to create conditions that allow them to acquire transversal skills and to en…
Learning Scenario to Promote Comprehension of the Meaning of Subtraction
The integration of virtual manipulatives in classroom practices facilitates student learning processes. For this, the teacher must understand how to support students in establishing mathematical connections between the manipulation and their interpretations of the representations. We present a learning scenario that integrates the use of virtual manipulatives in mathematical modelling tasks. It was designed and implemented during initial teacher …
Effects of a Hiit Protocol on Cardiovascular Risk Factors in a Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus Population
Cardiovascular complications are important causes of morbidity and mortality of Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (T1DM) people. Regular exercise is strongly recommended to these patients due to its preventive action against this type of disease. However, a large percentage of patients with T1DM people present a sedentary behavior, mainly, because of the fear of a post-exercise hypoglycemia event and lack of time. High-intensity interval training (HIIT) i…
Effect of High-Intensity Interval Training on Quality of Life, Sleep Quality, Exercise Motivation and Enjoyment in Sedentary People with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
(1) Background: Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) people's health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is affected by glycemic control. Regular exercise is strongly recommended to these patients due to its cardiovascular and metabolic benefits. However, a large percentage of patients with T1DM people present a sedentary behavior because of the fear of a post-exercise hypoglycemia event, lack of time, lack of motivation and the complicated management of …
Children Are Back to School, but Is Play Still in Lockdown? Play Experiences, Social Interactions, and Children’s Quality of Life in Primary Education in the Covid-19 Pandemic in 2020
The right to play is crucial for the overall development of children. Several studies highlight the need to have time and space to play, especially at school where children spend much of their time. Unfortunately, in formal education the obsession with academic achievements sidelines and ignores the importance of play. The neglection of play had already reached a critical stage before the pandemic, so data are needed to realize how the right to p…
Percepción subjetiva del esfuerzo, la ansiedad y la autoconfianza en jugadores de fútbol semiprofesionales
Objetive: To analyze the rate of perceived exertion and anxiety states (cognitive and somatic), self-confidence in semi-professional soccer players. Method: 18 semi-professional Spanish soccer players with at least 3 years’ experience in the national category participated (age: 26.4; weight: 75.8 kg; height: 181 cm), classified as two goalkeepers, three central defenders, three internal defenders, four midfielders, three wingers, three forwards. …
Benefits of Pilates in the Elderly Population: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
The aim of this systematic review is to collect and summarize the benefits of Pilates in the elderly population (>60 years old), within the current scientific production, assessing its contribution to Healthy Ageing (HA). We used PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analysis) to select, collect, and analyse this thematic. The methodological procedures were registered in the PROSPERO database. The main results of the s…
Using Educational Robotics in Pre-Service Teacher Training: Orchestration between an Exploration Guide and Teacher Role
The proper integration of technology in teaching and learning processes must consider the role of teachers and students, as well as the design of tasks and the context in which they are implemented. Teachers’ perceived self-efficacy significantly influences their willingness to integrate educational robotics (ER) into their practice, so initial teacher training should provide opportunities for teachers to participate in structured activities that…
Integration of computational thinking in initial teacher training for primary schools: A systematic review
Computational Thinking, a capacity based on the principles of computing, has been highlighted in the specialized literature as an essential skill for the 21st century, bringing significant benefits to the problem-solving process. In this way, norms for the integration of Computational Thinking in education have emerged in the educational curricula of several countries. For this integration to be successful, it is essential that the training given…
La censura sobre la prensa católica obrera en Portugal durante el Estado Novo
Este trabajo estudia la incidencia de la censura de prensa en medios católicos obreros en Portugal durante el Estado Novo. Se parte de tres premisas: 1) la censura fue un arma política en manos de la dictadura de Salazar; 2) la Iglesia proporcionó una de las bases sustentadoras del régimen desde una posición de separación teórica de poderes; y 3) aquélla intentó cristianizar el corporativismo salazarista desde dentro. A partir de aquí se buscan t…
Geographic Information System in the Optimization of Tourist Routes in the City of Faro (Algarve, Portugal)
This work aims to map the optimal routes based on time and distance, via e-scooters and walking, to visit 54 historical heritage sites in Faro. Implementing these routes promotes environmental sustainability by reducing CO2 emissions and encouraging healthier, greener tourism. The route optimization was conducted in ArcGIS, utilizing the Network Analyst extension and vector data obtained from OpenStreetMap. The results showed that there are route…
Assessing mental fatigue in football: A systematic review
Background: Mental fatigue is a psychophysiological state that can impair cognitive, technical, tactical, and physical performance in football. Despite growing interest in this topic, there is currently no standardized approach for assessing and monitoring mental fatigue in football contexts. This systematic review aimed to (i) synthesize the evidence regarding the effects of mental fatigue on football performance and (ii) identify the methodolog…
Perceptions of instructor quality, loyalty and recommendation intentions in fitness centers: A comparative analysis by role and users characteristics
This study highlights the crucial role of instructor quality in shaping satisfaction and behavioral intentions within fitness settings. The results emphasize the importance of reflective professional development for instructors and segmentation-based loyalty strategies for users. These findings offer actionable insights for fitness managers to tailor service delivery, strengthen customer loyalty, and foster sustainable organizational success in a…
Mental fatigue in football: Methodology and experimental protocol
Mental fatigue, induced by prolonged cognitive demands, impairs attention, decision-making, and motor coordination, potentially compromising performance in cognitively demanding sports such as football. This study presents a randomised controlled experimental design pre-test/post-test protocol designed to investigate the effects of mental fatigue on neurophysiological, visual, technical, and motor performance in football players. Thirty-four athl…
Prosocial behaviour in primary and secondary school students. Effects of the Cybupre intervention
Prosocial behaviour is regarded as a critical factor in reducing aggressive behaviours among peers, both in physical settings and virtual spaces. This variable facilitates the enhancement of social relationships, promoting empathy, deep listening, physical and verbal service, and even solidarity, among other benefits. The objective of this research is to evaluate the efficacy of the CYBUPRE intervention in fostering prosocial behaviour, analysing…
Psychology (6 works) · Medicine (5 works) · Sports Performance and Training (4 works) · Computer Science (3 works) · Mathematics (3 works) · Mathematics education (3 works) · Physical therapy (3 works) · Sport Psychology and Performance (3 works) · Artificial Intelligence (2 works) · Diabetes mellitus (2 works)