Universidade Politécnica de Viana do Castelo

Adaptive indoor navigation system for reduced mobility individuals: a comprehensive review

Purpose To systematically review assistive indoor navigation systems for individuals with reduced mobility, focusing on the technologies, navigation challenges, accessibility criteria, and research gaps reported in the current literature.Methods A systematic literature review was...

SGA-based volleyball teaching with explicit life skills instruction is associated with technical-tactical, psychosocial, and motivational improvements in school students

This quasi-experimental study examined whether a school volleyball unit based on the Step-Game-Approach model combined with explicit life skills teaching (SGA + LS) was associated with changes in technical-tactical performance, life skills, motivation, and perception of success....

Mite fauna in blackberry, lemon, apple and blueberry orchards in northern Portugal: composition and diversity based on a point sample

Mite fauna play an important role in ecological balance and biological pest regulation in fruit orchards. This study characterized mite communities associated with blackberry (Rubus fruticosus), lemon (Citrus limon), apple (Malus domestica), and blueberry (Vaccinium spp.) in nort...

Global and Local Approaches Applied to Mode I Fracture Toughness Measurement of Bi-Material Bonded Joints

Nowadays, the application of different materials is quite common to optimise the performance of structural components. In this context, bonding between metals and composites becomes a frequent strategy. However, the appropriate design requires special care owing to the complex st...

Portuguese coaches’ and scouts’ perspectives on scouting processes in soccer: Psychological attributes and observation practices

Talent identification and development in soccer is a multifaceted process that requires the evaluation of players across a range of attributes. This study compared the perspectives of Portuguese coaches and scouts regarding scouting practices and examined their observation and ev...

Decoding the causes of ischemic stroke despite ongoing oral anticoagulation and their clinical impact: the ASPERA-R study

BACKGROUND: Oral anticoagulants (OACs), including vitamin K antagonists and direct OACs, reduce stroke risk in atrial fibrillation (AF), yet breakthrough ischemic stroke still occurs in 1-2% of patients annually despite adequate therapy. The mechanisms underlying these events rem...

Factors Associated with Retail Price Variation in European Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) and Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) Cheeses

European Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) and Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) cheeses represent a diverse sector in which geographical origin, production rules, species, territorial context, and market orientation shape product value. This study aimed to examine prod...

Do elite soccer players meet nutritional requirements? A scoping review and meta-analysis

This scoping review and meta-analysis synthesised current evidence on energy and macronutrient intake and energy expenditure in elite male and female soccer players. Despite established nutritional guidelines, concerns persist regarding chronic low energy availability and its imp...

What is the pediatric sport framework, and how can it be applied in professional practice?

Abstract Youth sport development during childhood and adolescence requires models that integrate multidimensional domains of knowledge and respect biological maturation across both conventional sports and para-sports. However, contemporary environments prioritizing immediate perf...

Season-long match external loads in starters vs. non-starters in Brazilian professional women’s soccer

This study aimed to compare match external loads between starters and non-starters in Brazilian professional women’s soccer. Methods: In this prospective cohort, seventy outfield players (60.93 ± 6.10 kg; 166.39 ± 6.17 cm) from three teams competing in Brazil’s top division (Séri...