Universidade Politécnica de Portalegre

Geotechnical Problems on Madeira Island: Slope Protection in Central Funchal—A Case Study

Volcanic islands are highly exposed to interacting geotechnical and hydrogeomorphological hazards, particularly where steep relief, intense rainfall, fractured volcanic rocks, and urban development coincide. This study analyzes the slope located along Avenida Sá Carneiro in centr...

How does artistic creation engage? Revisiting the regimes of engagement through institutional ethnography

This article examines how artistic creation unfolds in two institutional settings: a psychiatric support center with a painting studio and a prison hosting a contemporary dance project. Drawing on long-term ethnography, it employs the framework of regimes of engagement to analyze...

Transferability of Intra- and Inter-Sectoral Coordination Between Training Tasks and Official Matches in Semi-Professional Football Players

Background: This study examined training-to-match transferability of positional coordination in semi-professional football players, comparing responses between defensive and midfield/offensive positional sectors. Methods: Twenty-nine players were monitored during the 2023–2024 se...

Improving the Quality of Nursing Care Through Clinical Alarm Management in Intensive Care Units: An Integrative Review

Background/Objectives: Clinical alarm management in continuous patient monitoring systems remains a major challenge in intensive care units (ICUs). The high frequency of nonactionable alarms contributes to alarm fatigue among healthcare professionals, potentially compromising pat...

How digital entrepreneurship drives performance in cross-border tourism business

Abstract This study investigates the influence of digital entrepreneurship on tourism business performance in cross-border regions, focusing on the La Raya/A Raia border territory between Spain and Portugal. Using a qualitative multiple case study methodology, we conducted semi-s...

An Empirical Express Method for Clay Slope Stability Assessment Based on Slip Surface Geometry and Factor of Safety Prediction

Clay slopes are particularly sensitive to variations in soil strength, groundwater conditions, and slope geometry, making their rapid and reliable assessment essential for geotechnical design, landslide prevention, and infrastructure risk management. This study develops and evalu...

How ageism shapes gerontogeriatric competencies in newly graduated nurses: A cross-sectional analysis

This cross-sectional study examined the association between ageism and self-perceived gerontogeriatric competence among newly graduated registered nurses (NGRNs). A total of 242 NGRNs completed an online questionnaire that included the Ambivalent Ageism Scale (AAS) and the Geront...