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Armando Carlos Hombo Nogueira, Luis Miguel Pacheco, & Marcus Antonio Almeida Rodrigues. (2019). Influência da nova estrutura fiscal de impostos de Angola na gestão de escolas privadas do municipio do Lobito. Revista Gestao Em Analise. https://doi.org/10.12662/2359-618xregea.v8i2.p11-30.2019

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Afonso, F. (2019, May 16). ARQUITECTOS ANÓNIMOS: a Sample of a Generation [Keynote Speak] [Public Lecture]. Public Lecture of Faculty of Creative Industries, University of Saint Joseph, Macao.

Lara, R. A., & Vasconcelos, R. O. (2019). Characterization of the Natural Soundscape of Zebrafish and Comparison with the Captive Noise Conditions. Zebrafish, 16(2), 152–164. https://doi.org/10.1089/zeb.2018.1654

Zebrafish is a well-established model organism in hearing research. Although the acoustic environment is known to shape the structure and sensitivity of auditory systems, there is no information on the natural soundscape of this species. Moreover, zebrafish are typically reared in large-scale housing systems (HS), although their acoustic properties and potential effects on hearing remain unknown. We characterized the soundscape of both zebrafish natural habitats and laboratory captive conditions, and discussed possible impact on auditory sensitivity. Sound recordings were conducted in five distinct zebrafish habitats (Southwest India), from quieter stagnant environments with diverse biological/abiotic sounds to louder watercourses characterized by current and moving substrate sounds. Sound pressure level (SPL) varied between 98 and 126 dB re 1 μPa. Sound spectra presented most energy below 3000 Hz and quieter noise windows were found in the noisiest habitats matching the species best hearing range. Contrastingly, recordings from three zebrafish HS revealed higher SPL (122-143 dB) and most energy below 1000 Hz with more spectral peaks, which might cause significant auditory masking. This study establishes an important ground for future research on the adaptation of zebrafish auditory system to the natural soundscapes, and highlights the importance of controlling noise conditions in captivity.

Monteiro, E., Kuok, A. C. H., Correia, A., Forlin, C., & Teixeira, V. (2019). Perceived efficacy of teachers in Macao and their alacrity to engage with inclusive education. International Journal of Inclusive Education, 23(1), 93–108. https://doi.org/10.1080/13603116.2018.1514762

This paper reports findings of a mixed methods study examining private school teachers’ perceptions of efficacy in dealing with the challenges presented by inclusive education in Macao. This is highly pertinent after the Government invited consultation to propose changes to amendments of the Decree Law of 1996 concerning the education of students with Special Education Needs (SEN) which will likely see private schools being required to accept these students in the future. Within the context of teacher preparedness for inclusive education, the study found that a number of teachers felt that they were not at all prepared to teach students with SEN. Whilst some teachers suggested that they lacked skills and knowledge in teaching in inclusive classrooms, some felt overwhelmed with the challenges. The teachers proposed that they would need to know how to provide instructional adaptations and modifications to support students with SEN. Implications for continuous development of teacher training and education are discussed within the context of improving teacher efficacy and how private school teachers could better respond to the challenges of inclusive education in Macao.

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Correia, A. M. (2019). Classroom management into learning: using phenomenography to analyse student teachers’ conceptions of classroom management. Revista Portuguesa de Investigação Educacional, n. 19, 257-280 Páginas. https://doi.org/10.34632/INVESTIGACAOEDUCACIONAL.2019.5300

Classroom management is a critical area in the curriculum of teacher education programs. Student teachers’ conceptions of the role of the teacher as a class leader are frequently backed by their intuition and experience as students and socio-cultural context rather than evidence-based. This paper examines the conceptions of classroom management held by a multicultural group of forty-four student teachers attending a teacher education program at a higher education institute in Macao. The study aims at understanding the patterns of variation expressed by student teachers regarding the purpose and relevance of the object of learning. It compares a) the patterns of variation in students’ views of classroom management, and b) the students’ learning progress based on the pre-and post-test. The phenomenographic approach was adopted as the conceptual framework. Participants handwritten transcripts from student teachers at the first and last sessions of the course are the primary type of data collection. The findings show that changes in student teachers’ understanding of the conceptions of classroom management occurred during the course. The initial preferences for disciplinary approaches to classroom leadership have given way to conceptions of promoting the integration of classroom management into learning. The participants expressed increasing adherence to classroom management systems targeting and providing behavioural and academic supports and interventions to children and adolescents with and without special needs.

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Simoes, J. M. (2019). A Alma e o Lugar de uma Comunidade Singular. In J. M. Simoes, F. Chau, & J. R. R. Carneiro (Eds.), O Macaense - Identidade, Cultura e Quotidiano. Universidade Católica Editora.

Law, C. J. (2019, January). 澳門天主教教理培育委員會《天主教教理》卷二「基督奧跡的慶典」課程.

Acquired hearing loss in the zebrafish model: investigating the mechanisms underlying aging and noise effects on the vertebrate auditory system. (2019). University of Saint Joseph.

Classroom management strategies for children with emotional challenges: voices of special education teachers. (2019). University of Saint Joseph.

Culturally Responsive Teaching: Attitude and Practice among Teachers in Macau. (2019). [Research Report]. University of Saint Joseph.

In search of aesthetic education: Student teachers’ perspective and practice with sensory-based approach in Infant Education. (2019). [Research Report]. University of Saint Joseph.

Modelling the Neuromarketing application framework for tourism and entertainment industries in Macau and the Greater Bay Area. (2019). [Research Report]. University of Saint Joseph.

Preparing Pre-service Teachers to Become Effective Inclusive Practitioners: Impact on Self-Efficacy. (2019). [Research Report]. University of Saint Joseph.

Secondary Teachers’ Attitudes Toward Curriculum Reform in Macau. (2019). [Research Report]. University of Saint Joseph.

Afonso, F. (2019). Potential for the design of an energy saving facade system using agglomerated cork: Implications in subtropical climates. In Sustainable Buildings and Structures: Building a Sustainable Tomorrow. CRC Press.

Agglomerated cork is a known material by its contribution to the sustainment of the environment, not only because it is a wholly natural material, without chemical additives, but also because its industrial process of production results from the lowest quality residues of cork or industrial waste material, unsuitable for other applications. It is a reusable material, which means, the cork facade elements can be converted into a new agglomerated material, demonstrating a huge potential for adaptation to existing buildings following a reversible process. It is durable, lightweight, water resistant, low-cost material, some of the properties that may qualify it as suitable for application in large surfaces of vertical construction façades. The aim of this article is to analyze the mechanical, thermal and acoustic characteristics of cork composites against site-specific climatic conditions of subtropical climates and its suitability as an external coating system for residential buildings with the goal to reduce the energy consumption for cooling the inner environment. In high-density cities like Guangzhou, Shenzhen and Hong Kong the majority of the buildings starting from the 1960s until early 21st century (Brach & Song 2006), did not integrate thermal insulation systems into external walls, producing a high level of heat transfer through the external façade from the outside environment during spring and summer seasons. Due to the extremely fast urban growth of the modern Chinese city, little importance is given to the quality of the external walls in current residential building construction. For at least during six months each year the consumption of energy due to air conditioning in Guangdong province is extremely high. The study concluded that substantial energy could be saved by implementing an external coating upgrade to existing buildings. Additionally, this study details the result obtained through software for energy simulations (Design Builder, ENVI-met) demonstrating the potential of this project to produce homogeneous and comfortable inside temperatures, which cools the indoor ambient temperature in summer time.

Afonso, F. (2019). Potential for the design of an energy saving facade system using agglomerated cork: Implications in subtropical climates. Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Sustainable Buildings and Structures, 185. https://scholar.google.com/scholar?cluster=2603268218233348583&hl=en&oi=scholarr

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Afonso, F., & Arquitectos Anonimos® project. (2019). Building Sustainability: the Cork House [Online]. In NATURE AND ENVIRONMENTGLOBAL ISSUES. DW German television (Euromaxx Magazine). https://www.dw.com/en/building-sustainably-a-cork-house/video-54199241

Sustainability takes priority with architect Matthew Barnett Howland. His house in England is made entirely of cork: 100 percent natural, 100 percent recyclable, with almost zero carbon emissions.

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Au, H. K. (2019). Impact of internet usage, demographic factors, and illusory perched control on pathological gambling, depression, anxiety and stress [University of Saint Joseph]. http://library-opac.usj.edu.mo/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=173302&query_desc=an%3A27362

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Azevedo, N. J. V. do C. (2019). Visual media in Macau hospitality industries: analysis of the existing creative process in hospitality and casino companies in Macau [University of Saint Joseph]. http://library-opac.usj.edu.mo/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=173251&query_desc=an%3A82710

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Bramley, C. E. (2019). An investigation into students’ views of the backwash effects of the English section of the joint admission examination for Macau four higher education institutions (languages and mathematics) [University of Saint Joseph]. https://library-opac.usj.edu.mo/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=173930

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