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- Predictive Factors of Mental Health in Athletes from the Paralympic Preparation Program During Social Isolation: The Role of Sleep, Competitive Status, and MotivationPublication . Eduarda Coelho; Carla Lourenço; Pereira, Antonino; Maria Isabel Mourão-Carvalhal; Sandra FonsecaBackground: The COVID-19 pandemic posed unprecedented challenges for elite athletes, disrupting training routines and affecting mental health. This study examined the impact of social isolation on training, sleep, motivation, and psychological well-being among Portuguese Paralympic athletes. Methods: Forty-five athletes (31.36 ± 10.81 years) from the Paralympic Preparation Program participated, divided into the Paralympic Preparation Project (PPP; n = 21) and the Paralympic Hopes and Talents Project (PHTP; n = 24). Training routines before and during social isolation were compared. Sleep duration, training motivation, and mental health were assessed using the Mental Health Inventory-5 (MHI-5). The analysis employed paired and independent t-tests and a multiple linear regression (Enter method) to examine predictors of mental health. Results: Daily training duration declined by 34.3% (p < 0.001), though weekly frequency remained stable (p = 0.061). PPP athletes reported higher mental health scores than PHTP athletes (66.24 vs. 60.37; p = 0.048). The regression model explained 42.8% of the variance in mental health (R2 = 0.428). Sleep duration was positively associated with mental health and showed the highest standardized coefficient in the regression (β = 0.351; p = 0.008), followed by PPP status (β = 0.315; p = 0.024) and motivation (β = 0.278; p = 0.041). Conclusions: Maintaining biological routines, particularly sleep and motivation, supports mental health under social isolation. Higher well-being among PPP athletes underscores the need for targeted interventions for less experienced athletes. Sports organizations should prioritize sleep hygiene and psychological support to mitigate vulnerability during crises.
- Edible Insects as Human Food: Perceptions of Individuals from Six CountriesPublication . de Pinho Ferreira Guiné, Raquel; Florença, Sofia de Guiné e; Anayansi Escalante-Aburto; Rosa María Mariscal-Moreno; César Ozuna; Lucio Rodríguez-Sifuentes; Cristina Chuck-Hernández; Marijana Matek Sarić; Nada M. Boustani; Elena Bartkiene; Cristina Filip; Simona Pârvu; Monica TarceaEdible insects (EIs) have been suggested as a sustainable alternative to meat from traditional sources. However, despite EIs being consumed by humans since time immemorial, it is also true that, in many areas, especially in Western countries, there is some resistance and even neophobia to their acceptance as food. This work aimed to investigate the perceptions about EIs and validate a corresponding scale. This descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out by means of a questionnaire survey on a sample of 3711 participants in six countries (Croatia, Lebanon, Lithuania, Mexico, Portugal and Romania). Data were analysed by factor and cluster analyses, as well as other statistical tools. The results showed that, out of the initial 36 items in the questionnaire, 24 were validated in the scale of perceptions, distributed across six factors. Cluster analysis showed that the participants could be grouped according to three clusters (Traditionalists, Shoppers and Innovators). Statistical tests revealed significant differences (p < 0.05) between the clusters in practically all sociodemographic and consumption variables studied. Finally, a word analysis of the 2263 words indicated by the participants when thinking about EIs revealed that the most frequent words were ‘disgusting’, ‘protein’, and ‘nutritive’ in all three clusters. However, differences were observed after the fourth position in the list of most frequent words. In conclusion, these results indicate that perceptions of EIs were highly variable across countries of origin and other sociodemographic groups, and that, globally, participants exhibited some neophobia towards EIs. However, they recognised their value in terms of nutrition, particularly protein. This work evidences some relevant aspects that can be useful to adapt and define targeted policies to demystify the negative perceptions about EIs and improve consumer acceptance, thus contributing to more sustainable food systems.
- Estagio desenvolvido na empresa Lusovini - Vinhos de Portugal, SA: Estratégias de desenvolvimento do enoturismoPublication . Pires, Miguel Branco; Abrantes, José Luís Mendes Loureiro; Gouveia, Sónia Maria Marques Teixeira MendonçaO presente trabalho analisa o papel do marketing experiencial no enoturismo como instrumento de diferenciação e criação de valor, tendo como caso de estudo a empresa LUSOVINI - Vinhos de Portugal, SA, sediada em Nelas. A investigação procura compreender de que forma as estratégias de marketing e gestão da experiência do visitante, articuladas com os processos operacionais e a eficiência da gestão da adega, contribuem para a construção da imagem da marca, o valor percebido e a fidelização no contexto do turismo vínico português. Com base numa revisão teórica abrangente - centrada nos modelos de comportamento do consumidor (S-O-R), marketing experiencial (Schmitt, 1999) e branding territorial -, articulada com a observação direta realizada durante o estágio curricular, identificaram-se práticas de comunicação e promoção orientadas para a experiência sensorial, emocional e simbólica. A análise revelou que a LUSOVINI alia tradição e inovação, transformando o vinho em elemento narrativo e emocional que reforça a ligação entre marca, território e visitante. Através da aplicação da matriz TOWS, foi possível definir estratégias que potenciam as forças internas da empresa e as oportunidades externas do setor, nomeadamente a aposta na sustentabilidade, no marketing digital, no enoturismo experiencial e na diversificação de mercados. A discussão evidencia a importância de integrar autenticidade, ética ambiental e emoção como pilares da competitividade no enoturismo contemporâneo. Em suma, conclui-se que o sucesso e a sustentabilidade da LUSOVINI - e, por extensão, do enoturismo português - dependem da capacidade de reinventar a tradição sem a perder, de digitalizar sem desumanizar e de crescer sem romper o vínculo com o território. O vinho, aqui, é mais do que produto: é cultura engarrafada, experiência partilhada e símbolo vivo da identidade portuguesa.