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

Beyong Mirrors: Research Pathways (CeiDE 2013-2017) (Attitudes and self-beliefs of ability towards mathematics and science and their effects on career choices: A case study with Macao-Chinese girls., 2018)

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

Culturally Responsive Teaching: Attitude and Practice among Teachers in Macau (University of Saint Joseph, 2019)

Education for justice-oriented and participatory citizenship in a politicized era in Hong Kong. (Handbook of Research on Education for Participative Citizenship and Global Prosperity, 2018)

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

Modelling the Neuromarketing application framework for tourism and entertainment industries in Macau and the Greater Bay Area (University of Saint Joseph, 2019)

Preparing Pre-service Teachers to Become Effective Inclusive Practitioners: Impact on Self-Efficacy (University of Saint Joseph, 2019)

Secondary Teachers’ Attitudes Toward Curriculum Reform in Macau (University of Saint Joseph, 2019)

Use of apparatuses in science laboratory: developmental characteristics of didactical interactions. (The International Education & Learning Review, 2018)

Visual Studies of Infrastructure: the case of the Belt and Road Initiative* (CLBrief, 2022)
Dennis Zuev* The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has become the largest infrastructure program in history, and has become a symbol of growing significance of China and its power.

Pandemic (Im)mobilities - Adey, Peter; Hannam, Kevin; Sheller, Mimi; Tyfield, David (Mobilities, 2021)
33 citations (Crossref) [2022-09-21] GSCC: 0000029

LISTENING TO CHILDREN’S IDEAS TO IMPROVE IN LEARNING AND DEVELOPING HIGHER-ORDER THINKING SKILLS THROUGH REFLECTION WITH DAILY DOCUMENTATION - Ae, Young Choi; Ho, Ka Lee Carrie (University of Saint Joseph, 2022)
Listening to children’s voices is still not considered an essential part of education in some schools, including many in Asian countries. The authority of schools and teachers is still highly valued under the continued influence of Confucian Heritage Culture in many Asian schools, including a significant number in Macao. Teachers in international schools in Asian countries often experience some difficulties when communicating with young children because of their low English proficiency and the traditional views supported by many parents who grew up with the Confucian Heritage Culture, which encourages children to be quiet in the classroom to be good listeners. This Action research took fifteen months between two school years, 2018- 2019 and 2019-2020, with two groups of four and five-year-old students in a kindergarten classroom. Documentation posters were created for young children to use the next morning to reflect on their learning. The pedagogy of listening and pedagogical documentation from the Reggio Emilia approach were implemented to discover and record young children’s ideas and interests, work with daily documentation posters, and help them reflect on documentation posters to improve their learning and develop their higher-order thinking skills. Photos and videos, observation notes with the children’s comments, documentation posters, and reflective discussions were used as interventions to collect the children’s ideas and record their learning activities. The children learned to use documentation posters to remember, think, share, and improve their learning. The children’s comments from Learning Centres, recess, and reflective discussions were used to examine their understanding of learning and higher-order thinking skills. During one Pilot Cycle and three structured data collection cycles, the children demonstrated improvement in learning for each learning project and development of their thinking skills both with and without the teacher’s support. The children demonstrated higher-order thinking skills more often from Learning Centres and recess when they had to solve problems. They also demonstrated higher-order thinking skills more often during the whole group reflective discussions than in small group reflections, when a bigger number of children joined or when they had enough time to think. The thinking skills when children were reflecting were observed to concentrate on remembering and understanding as they focused on remembering and sharing the previous day’s work. The children’s other higher-order thinking skills did not show an increase in frequency during reflective discussions. However, the children demonstrated active engagement and a range of higher-order thinking skills when the teacher asked openended questions and provided support and comments to help them to connect their learning to their past experiences. Findings indicated that the children’s learning from each Learning Centre showed change and improvement during their play over time according to their interests, indicated by their material use and comments. The research was limited by its small number of participants within their age group due to convenience sampling and the children’s relatively limited ability to demonstrate higher-order thinking skills. This study has shown how teachers could help children use daily documentation posters to develop their learning and thinking skills by visualizing their ideas and the teacher’s important role in supporting children’s learning with active listening and support in the classroom
Keywords: Bloom’s Taxonomy; Early Childhood Education; Pedagogical Documentation; Reggio Emilia Approach; Thesis and Dissertations PhD in Education (D-SE); University of Saint Joseph

Potential for the design of an energy saving facade system using agglomerated cork: Implications in subtropical climates - Afonso, F. (Sustainable Buildings and Structures: Building a Sustainable Tomorrow, 2019)
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.
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ARQUITECTOS ANÓNIMOS: a Sample of a Generation [Keynote Speak] - Afonso, Filipe (2019)

CRISIS BREEDS CREATIVITY - Afonso, Filipe (2021)

Post Disaster Temporary Housing System based on Generative Design Method - Afonso, Filipe (2020)

Potential for the design of an energy saving facade system using agglomerated cork: Implications in subtropical climates - Afonso, Filipe (Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Sustainable Buildings and Structures, 2019)

Potential for the design of an energy saving facade system using agglomerated cork: implications in subtropical climates - Afonso, Filipe (2019)

Study of the Compositional Rules of Design in Chaoshan Traditional House: A Computational Approach - Afonso, Filipe (2021)

Study of the Compositional Rules of Design in Chaoshan Traditional House: A Computational Approach - Afonso, Filipe (10th International Conference on Digital and Interactive Arts, 2022)
This study is an attempt to understand and describe the compositional principles of Chaoshan traditional houses (CTH) through a computational space syntax. In this approach, the space syntax is used to describe and verify the compositional rules of Chaoshan houses. Chaoshan rural residence is a classical Lingnan style building in Chaoshan area of eastern Guangdong province, associated with Teo-Swa people, a Han Chinese minority. This study takes the example the prototypes existing in the village of Zhupu, Haojiang District, Shantou city as a case study, to analyse the spatial form of the residences. The Zhupu village houses date from the Qing Dynasty - Qianlong period, around 1700 AD. The hypothesis of this study is that CTH buildings are a result of a space compositional rule system that can be described and replicated through a computational design methodology. This study will establish a computational architectural syntax, and is the first stage of an extended research work on the evolution of Chaoshan residential types. The understanding of this evolution may help, as future work, to develop urban strategies for adaptation of the CTH heritage buildings to the contemporary living conditions. As the result of this study is a computational 3D graphics modelling algorithm, the ability of the system to generate the house layouts is not limited to the reconstruction of existing typologies of CTH and its variations. The same algorithm will allow the generation of new housing schemes, with adaptation to design variables extracted from a particular site and region.
Keywords: Chaoshan house; Qing dynasty; Space syntax; computational design; courtyard house

Post-disaster Temporary Housing System based on Generative Design Method - Afonso, Filipe G.; Lu, Jun C. (International Journal of Structural and Civil Engineering Research, 2021)

Building Sustainability: the Cork House - Afonso, Filipe; Arquitectos Anonimos® project (NATURE AND ENVIRONMENTGLOBAL ISSUES, 2019)
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.

Diversity and Variation in China's Yao Ancient Wood Frame Structures Through Genetic Algorithms: - Afonso, Filipe; Jedenov, Kirill; Januário, Pedro Gomes; Almeida, Paulo (International Journal of Creative Interfaces and Computer Graphics, 2022)
This study, focusing on the China's Yao minority community, investigates the feasibility to create a generative computational method to replicate the diversity of the existing Yao traditional wood buildings, addressing the critical issues currently facing computational design methods, in the attempt to adapt genetic-generative algorithms to the study of local ancient architecture. The project develops a computational tool to generate a network of three-dimensional prototypes, or building structures, derived from traditional wood frame village houses. It studies possible housing structures that illustrate some of the key working methods available in digital systems such as ‘generating' and ‘compositing' taking as a starting point computational strategies oriented towards geometry and where a set of local variables play a decisive role: available local technologies, use of raw materials, and the dimensioning of timber components based on data collected from Yao architecture.

Cyber - bullying in Macau schools: an exploratory study - Afshar-Tongga, Mona (University of Saint Joseph, 2014)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Couselling and Psychotherapy (MCP); University of Saint Joseph

Soka Education Philosophy as a Foundation for Teacher Preparation in Creating Inclusive Education - Agbenyega, Joseph Seyram; Ikegami, Kiiko; Rivalland, Corine (International Perspectives on Inclusive Education, 2021)
Current global shifts in education towards inclusive early childhood education are deeply engineered by the crisis of educational exclusion. In responding to exclusion, teachers have mainly utilized dominant western theories to plan and implement inclusive teaching. In this chapter, we draw on a non-western philosophy, a Nichiren Buddhist (Soka) philosophy, to provide a ‘kaleidoscopic’ lens through which to create inclusive educational learning spaces that engender full participation of all children. The Soka education philosophy is a humanist concept which can guide teachers when preparing to create inclusive education. The aims of this chapter are threefold: The first is an exploration of the Nichiren Buddhist (Soka) philosophy. The second aim is to highlight how this philosophy can enable teachers to unleash the unlimited potential of children in inclusive learning settings. Thirdly, we argue that grounding early childhood teacher education in this philosophy can help improve the effectiveness of inclusive educational experience for all children.

Perceptions of top management team diversity and company financial performance: BNU Macau - Agues, Alison Brito (University of Saint Joseph, 2012)
Keywords: Theses and Dissertations Master of Business Administration (MBA); University of Saint Joseph

Migrant transnationalism and religious transformation: religious faith and practice among Filipino migrants (An Anthroplogical Approach Focusing on Macau) - Alabanza, Ian Shelley Sasha Pugal (University of Saint Joseph, 2016)
Religion and migration are both phenomena that have endured perennially in the experience of humanity. However, studies on the relationship of these two subjects are not as prevalent compared to how widespread international migration has become especially among people coming from religious societies. This work contributes to the knowledge base on the significance of religion within the context of international migration by looking at how religious faith and practice evolve as a result of the experience of migration. Interviews about the migration narratives of Filipino Catholics working in Macau were conducted. These were supported by data collected through the use of survey questionnaires that look into changes in religious practices of respondents as well as their attitudes towards faith and belief. The study has found that there is constancy in the religious faith and practice of Filipino Catholics even amidst external changes to the physical and social environment brought about by moving to a predominantly secular society. Through recourse to anthropological analysis, this immutability of faith is attributable to the unique ethnographic feature of Filipinos’ high regard for the centrality and importance of interiority in their life. Keywords: migration, immigrant religion, faith, Filipino religiosity
Keywords: PhD in Global Studies (D-GLS); Thesis and Dissertations; University of Saint Joseph

Automl-Based Eeg Signal Analysis in Neuro-Marketing Classification Using Biclustering Method - Albuquerque, Victor; Gois, Francisco Bernardo; Lobo Marques, Joao Alexandre; Silva, Bruno Riccelli dos Santos; Cortez, Paulo Cesar (2024)
Consumer neuroscience analyzes individuals’ preferences through the assessment of physiological data monitoring, considering brain activity or other bioinformation to assess purchase decisions. Traditional marketing tactics include customer surveys, product evaluations, and comments. For product or brand marketing and mass production, it is important to understand consumer neurological responses when seeing an ad or testing a product. In this work, we use the bi-clustering method to reduce EEG noise and automatic machine learning to classify brain responses. We analyze a neuromarketing EEG dataset that contains EEG data from product evaluations from 25 participants, collected with a 14 channel Emotiv Epoch + device, while examining consumer items. Four components comprised the research methodology. Initially, the Welch Transform was used to filter the EEG raw data. Second, the best converted signal biclusterings are used to train different classification models. Each biclustering is evaluated with a separate classifier, considering F1-Score. After that, the H2O.ai AutoML library is used to select the optimal biclustering and models. Instead of traditional procedures, two thresholds are used. First-threshold values indicate customer satisfaction. Low values of the second threshold reflect consumer dissatisfaction. Values between the first and second criteria are classified as uncertain values. We outperform the state of the art with a 0.95 F1-Score value.
Publisher: Elsevier BV

Behavioural and endocrine responses to non-interactive live and video conspecifics in males of the Siamese fighting fish - Alex, Deepa; Cardoso, Sara D; Ramos, Andreia; Gonçalves, David (Current Zoology, 2022)
The physiological mechanisms underlying variation in aggression in fish remain poorly understood. One possibly confounding variable is the lack of standardization in the type of stimuli used to elicit aggression. The presentation of controlled stimuli in videos, a.k.a. video playback, can provide better control of the fight components. However, this technique has produced conflicting results in animal behaviour studies and needs to be carefully validated. For this, a similar response to the video and an equivalent live stimulus needs to be demonstrated. Further, different physiological responses may be triggered by live and video stimuli and it is important to demonstrate that video images elicit appropriate physiological reactions. Here, the behavioural and endocrine response of male Siamese fighting fish Betta splendens to a matched for size conspecific fighting behind a one-way mirror, presented live or through video playback, was compared. The video playback and live stimulus elicited a strong and similar aggressive response by the focal fish, with a fight structure that started with stereotypical threat displays and progressed to overt attacks. Post-fight plasma levels of the androgen 11-ketotestosterone were elevated as compared to controls, regardless of the type of stimuli. Cortisol also increased in response to the video images, as previously described for live fights in this species. These results show that the interactive component of a fight, and its resolution, are not needed to trigger an endocrine response to aggression in this species. The study also demonstrates for the first time in a fish a robust endocrine response to video stimuli and supports the use of this technique for researching aggressive behaviour in B. splendens.

The Integration of Blockchain Technology in Accounting and Auditing - Almeida, Ermelinda Nazaré António de (University of Saint Joseph, 2024)
The emergence of blockchain technology in 2008 marked a significant milestone in the evolution of digital currencies, paving the way for the emergence of cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin. Since then, blockchain has undergone four generations of development, expanding its applications across various sectors. In particular, the integration of blockchain into accounting and auditing practices has garnered significant attention due to its potential to transform traditional methods. However, there's a lack of clear understanding of how blockchain impacts traditional auditing practices and finance recordkeeping and the implications for audit quality. Significant challenges and uncertainties hinder its widespread adoption, including technical hurdles, regulatory complexities, and practical barriers. This dissertation aims to determine the transformative impact of blockchain technology on auditing practices and finance recordkeeping. In order to fully understand the impact of blockchain on auditing practices and finance recordkeeping, the dissertation utilizes a mixed sequential research approach that is divided into three phases. The first approach involves gathering qualitative data through interviews with blockchain experts. The second approach involves collecting secondary qualitative data through a systematic literature review to determine the changes that blockchain has brought to traditional auditing practices and finance recordkeeping. This is followed by a bibliometric analysis to identify current trends in blockchain research related to auditing practices and finance recordkeeping. The third approach involves gathering data through an online-focused survey distributed to finance and other industry professionals to determine the challenges organizations face in implementing blockchain technology in auditing practices and finance recordkeeping. Additionally, in phase three, case studies will be conducted based on the survey responses to examine the hindrances and challenges faced by organizations in implementing blockchain and its impact on auditing practices in different regions and among different demographic groups. As the findings indicate, Integrating blockchain technology into accounting and auditing practices can bring about significant improvements in transparency, efficiency, and fraud prevention. However, there are several challenges that must be overcome for successful implementation, such as technical difficulties, regulatory uncertainties, and privacy concerns. To overcome these hurdles, it is necessary to establish clear regulatory frameworks and innovative solutions. Although smart contracts offer automation, they also pose security risks that need to be addressed. Despite these challenges, blockchain has the potential to revolutionize auditing by enabling real-time auditing and enhancing integrity verification. To ensure audit quality, auditors must adapt to new responsibilities and stay up-to-date with emerging trends. Collaboration among stakeholders and continuous education and training programs are key to driving the successful adoption of blockchain technology
Keywords: Accounting; Audit Quality; Auditing Practices; Blockchain Technology; Thesis and Dissertations Master of Business Administration (MBA); University of Saint Joseph

Integration of Blockchain Technology in Auditing Practices - Bibliometric Analysis - Almeida, Ermelinda Nazaré António de; Lobo Marques, Joao Alexandre (Proceedings of the 2024 15th International Conference on E-business, Management and Economics, 2024)
The potential of blockchain technology extends beyond cryptocurrencies and has the power to transform various sectors, including accounting and auditing. Its integration into auditing practices presents opportunities and challenges, and auditors must navigate new standards and engage with clients effectively. Blockchain technology provides tamper-proof record-keeping and fraud prevention, enhancing efficiency, transparency, and security in domains such as finance, insurance, healthcare, education, e-voting, and supply chain management. This paper conducts a bibliometric analysis of blockchain technology literature to gain insights into the current state and future directions of blockchain technology in auditing. The study identifies significant research themes and trends using keyword and citation analysis. The Vosviewer software was used to analyze the data and visualize the results. Findings reveal significant growth in blockchain research, particularly from 2021 onwards, with China emerging as a leading contributor, followed by the USA, India, and the UK. This study provides valuable insights into current trends, key contributors, and global patterns in blockchain technology research within auditing practices, and future research may explore thematic areas in greater depth.
Publisher: ACM

A Pilot Study for Measuring Complex Problem-Solving in Jordan: Feasibility, Construct Validity, and Behavior Pattern Analyses - Alrababah, Saleh Ahmad; Wu, Hao; Molnár, Gyöngyvér (Sage Open, 2024)
In the 21st century, complex problem-solving (CPS) serves as a key indicator of educational achievement. However, the elements of successful CPS have not yet been fully explored. This study investigates the role of strategic exploration and different problem-solving and test-taking behaviors in CPS success, using logfile data to visualize and quantify students’ problemsolving behavior on 10 CPS problems with different characteristics and levels of difficulty. Additionally, in the present study, we go beyond the limits of most studies that focus on students’ problem-solving behavior pattern analyses in European cultures and education systems to examine Arabic students’ CPS behavior. The results show that computer-based assessments of CPS are feasible and valid in Jordanian higher education. The findings also confirm the structural validity of CPS, indicating that the processes of knowledge acquisition (KAC) and knowledge application (KAP) can be distinguished and separated in the problem-solving process. Large differences were identified in students’ test-taking behavior in terms of the efficacy of their exploration strategy. We identified four latent classes based on the students’ exploration strategy behavior. The study thus leads to a better understanding of how students solve problems and behave during the problem-solving process in uncertain situations.

Airlines Perceptions of Airport Services - Alves, J (University of Saint Joseph, 2017)

Can the application of neuroscience improve processes for ongoing improvement in organizations? - Alves, José (University of Saint Joseph, 2016)
Keywords: Theses and Dissertations Master of Business Administration (MBA); University of Saint Joseph

Career aspirations of generation y: the case of event management graduates in macau - Alves, José (University of Saint Joseph, 2016)
Keywords: China Macau; Marketing; Organizational effectiveness; Planning; Special events; Theses and Dissertations Master of Business Administration (MBA); University of Saint Joseph

Macau's Strategies to Develop Training of Talented People with Expertise in the Cooperation between China and Portuguese Speaking Countries - Alves, Jose (University of Saint Joseph, 2015)

Analysis of Business Clusters in Macau - Alves, Jose; Trimarchi, Michael (University of Saint Joseph, 2016)

Aprendizagem cooperativa na matemática: uma abordagem de ação-investigação - Alves, Sara Policarpo (University of Saint Joseph, 2013)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Education (MED); University of Saint Joseph

A content analysis of views of disability within Portuguese language newspapers in Macau - Amaral, Ana Helena (University of Saint Joseph, 2018)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Education (MED); University of Saint Joseph

Fish Sounds and Mate Choice - Amorim, M. Clara P.; Vasconcelos, Raquel O.; Fonseca, Paulo J. (Sound Communication in Fishes, 2015)
Fish acoustic signals associated with mating behaviour are typically low-frequency sounds produced by males when in close proximity to females. However, some species make sounds that serve the function and follow the design of advertisement calls, well known in insects, anurans, and birds. Close-range courtship acoustic signals may be used by females in mate assessment as they contain information of male quality such as size and condition. For example, sound-dominant frequency, amplitude, and fatigue resistance may signal body size whereas pulse period (i.e. muscle contraction rate) and calling activity are related with body condition in some species. Some signal features, such as sound pulse number, may carry multiple messages including size and condition. Playback experiments on mate choice of a restricted number of species suggest that females prefer vocal to silent males and may use sound frequency, amplitude, and mainly calling rateCalling ratewhen assessing males. The assessment of males by females becomes more challenging when males engage in choruses or when sounds are otherwise masked by anthropogenic noise but almost nothing is known about how these aspects affect mating decisions and fish reproductive success.
Keywords: Acoustic communication; Anthropogenic noise; Calling activity; Chorus; Fish; Mate choice; Reproductive success

Acoustic communication in marine shallow waters: testing the acoustic adaptive hypothesis in sand gobies - Amorim, Maria Clara P.; Vasconcelos, Raquel O.; Bolgan, Marta; Pedroso, Silvia S.; Fonseca, Paulo J. (Journal of Experimental Biology, 2018)
Skip to Next Section Acoustic communication is an important part of social behaviour of fish species that live or breed in shallow noisy waters. Previous studies have shown that some fish species exploit a quiet window in the background noise for communication. However, it remains to be examined whether hearing abilities and sound production of fish are adapted to marine habitats presenting high hydrodynamism. Here, we investigated whether the communication system of the painted (Pomatoschistus pictus) and the marbled (Pomatoschistus marmoratus) gobies is adapted to enhance sound transmission and reception in Atlantic shallow water environments. We recorded and measured the sound pressure levels of social vocalisations of both species, as well as snapshots of ambient noise of habitats characterised by different hydrodynamics. Hearing thresholds (in terms of both sound pressure and particle acceleration) and responses to conspecific signals were determined using the auditory evoked potential recording technique. We found that the peak frequency range (100–300 Hz) of acoustic signals matched the best hearing sensitivity in both species and appeared well adapted for short-range communication in Atlantic habitats. Sandy/rocky exposed beaches presented a quiet window, observable even during the breaking of moderate waves, coincident with the main sound frequencies and best hearing sensitivities of both species. Our data demonstrate that the hearing abilities of these gobies are well suited to detect conspecific sounds within typical interacting distances (a few body lengths) in Atlantic shallow waters. These findings lend support to the acoustic adaptive hypothesis, under the sensory drive framework, proposing that signals and perception systems coevolve to be effective within local environment constraints.
8 citations (Crossref) [2022-09-21] Publisher: The Company of Biologists Ltd Section: Research Article

Potential Ecological Risk of Heavy Metal Distribution in Cemetery Soils - Amuno, S. A. (Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 2013)
In this paper, preliminary investigation was conducted to evaluate the potential ecological risk of heavy metals contamination in cemetery soils. Necrosol samples were collected from within and around the vicinity of the largest mass grave in Rwanda and analyzed for heavy metal concentrations using total digestion–inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry and instrumental neutron activation analysis. Based on the concentrations of As, Cu, Cr, Pb, and Zn, the overall contamination degree (Cdeg) and potential ecological risks status (RI) of the necrosols were determined. The preliminary results revealed that the associated cemetery soils are only contaminated to a low degree. On the other hand, assessment of the potential ecological risk index (RI) revealed that cumulative heavy metal content of the soil do not pose any significant ecological risks. These findings, therefore, suggest that, while cemetery soils may be toxic due to the accumulation of certain heavy metals, their overall ecological risks may be minimal and insignificant.
Keywords: Cemetery soils; Environmental management; Heavy metals; Mass graves

Assessment of the factors affecting solid waste management in Macau - Amuno, Solomon (University of Saint Joseph, 2009)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Government Studies (MGS); University of Saint Joseph

Environmental Legacy of the Genocide: An Exploration into the Contamination Potential of Mass Grave Soils in Post-Genocide Rwanda - Amuno, Solomon; Tran, Emilie (University of Saint Joseph, 2013)
Keywords: Environmental; Genocide; Legacy; Rwanda

A STUDY OF GREEN FINANCIAL TECHNOLOGY ACCEPTANCE IN TONGZHOU DISTRICT OF BEIJING - An, Bo Yang (University of Saint Joseph, 2023)
China’s economy has entered a critical period of structural adjustment. The developing green industries and the transforming traditional industries have increasing demand for finance, making ""green finance"" increasingly essential. While China's green finance is in the development stage, some newly developed zones serve as pilots for the launch of green financial products. An example is Tongzhou District of Beijing, which aims to expand Beijing’s space, promote the coordinated development of Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei, and explore the optimal development mode of the densely populated economic areas. This thesis aims to study consumer acceptance of green financial technology (fintech) in the case of Tongzhou District. This thesis extended the commonly applied theoretical model for the problem of study, the Energy Augmented Technology Acceptance Model (EA-TAM), to analyze the impacts of perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, attitude toward use, intention, usage intention, environmental awareness, and green knowledge on the acceptance of green fintech in Tongzhou District. The survey collected 403 valid responses from people that had been active in Tongzhou District. The quantitative analysis is based on structural equation modeling techniques, including reliability analysis, validity analysis, standard method deviation test, and hypothesis testing. The analytical results show that all the hypothesized factors are significant. In addition, the sample is divided into different gender groups and education groups, so that the impacts of the socio-demographic characteristics can be explored. Males’ environmental awareness and green knowledge are insignificant in determining their acceptance of green fintech. The low-educated group’s acceptance of green fintech does not significantly depend on environmental awareness and perceived usefulness
Keywords: Fintech; Green Gintech; Thesis and Dissertations Master of Business Administration (MBA); University of Saint Joseph

MB intelligence-consultancy limited - Andorinho, Rita da Costa (University of Saint Joseph, 2011)
Keywords: Theses and Dissertations Master of Business Administration (MBA); University of Saint Joseph

Macau ocean trade - Angeja, Daniela Ruas Joseph De Araujo (University of Saint Joseph, 2010)
Keywords: Theses and Dissertations Master of Business Administration (MBA); University of Saint Joseph

The Message Hidden Behind in "SQUID GAME" research on the Level of Reception between the Message conveyed by the Drama and the Audience in Southeast Asia - Angela, Choi Nga Ieng (University of Saint Joseph, 2023)

A participacao does alunos na escola Lin Tchi Fa: um estudo de caso numa escola de lingua veicular portguesa de Macau - Antunes, Francisco Manuel Pelicano (University of Saint Joseph, 2001)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Education (MED); University of Saint Joseph

Management style change: a Singapore prespective - Antunes, João Maria Nolasco Lamas Costa (University of Saint Joseph, 2010)
Keywords: Theses and Dissertations Master of Business Administration (MBA); University of Saint Joseph

Single-Use Plastic Assessment in Macau Hospitality Industry: Bottled Water as a Case Study - Ao Ieong, Kin San (University of Saint Joseph, 2021)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Environmental Sciences and Management (MESM); University of Saint Joseph

The Financial Evaluation of Amazon.com, Inc - Ao Ieong, Sio Tai (University of Saint Joseph, 2020)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Business Administration (MBA); University of Saint Joseph

The effectiveness of active learning for lower motivated students in a Macao school - Ao, Chi Seng (University of Saint Joseph, 2012)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Education (MED); University of Saint Joseph

THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN INTERNALISING PROBLEMS, ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, SCHOOL ADAPTATION, AND GENDER, AS VIEWED FROM THE PERSPECTIVES OF BOTH TEACHERS AND STUDENTS - Ao, Hoi Ian (University of Saint Joseph, 2023)
The present study aimed to analyse the differences in the internalising problems (anxiety, depression, somatic complaints), assessed by different informants (teachers and students), according to the level of academic achievement and school adaptation level in secondary students. Furthermore, we examine the gender difference in the level of internalising symptoms. Finally, we analyzed the differences between teacher-rated and adolescents' self-reported internalising symptoms. The Achenbach System of Empirically Based Assessment (ASEBA) was used for collecting informants’ data. The sample consisted of 882 secondary students (349 males and 473 females), while 50 came from public schools and 772 from private schools. No significant differences are found in internalising problems according to the level of academic achievement from both teachers’ and students’ perspectives. Generally, students who are well-adapted to the school context have the least symptoms of internalising problems compared to average and less-adapted groups from the teachers' perspective. In addition, from students’ perspectives, adolescent females present more internalising problems than males. Finally, teachers rated fewer internalising problems when compared to the students. In conclusion, the low level of awareness of teachers towards the internalising problems of students arouse attention. It is suggested that teachers should attend professional development programs in order to address to students’ internalising problems
Keywords: Internalising problems; Thesis and Dissertations Master of Couselling and Psychotherapy (MCP); University of Saint Joseph; academic achievement; gender differences; school adaptation

The 50 Reasons for Voluntary Turnover: A Qualitative Exploration of Factors Contributing to Former Teacher Attrition in Macau - Ao, I. Leng (University of Saint Joseph, 2023)
Teacher turnover is a global issue that has not received much research attention in Macau despite studies indicating that teachers in the region experience high levels of stress and burnout. Given that private school teachers account for a significant proportion (88.6%) of the non-tertiary education system in Macau, this qualitative study focused on this specific group who voluntarily resigned from their positions. Through in-depth interviews with 13 former teachers from different kindergartens, primary, and secondary schools, the research identified 50 reasons categorized into 15 factors under three categories. Although schoolrelated factors account for the most, personal reasons were found to be the primary driver. The findings of the study highlight the complex nature of teacher turnover which can be attributed to both single and multiple factors, in both direct and indirect forms. The factors could also interplay in both unidirectional and mutual relationships. A conceptual framework for teacher turnover in Macau was developed to address the 15 contributing factors and the complex interplay of these factors. This study could fill the gap in the literature and serve as a valuable resource for policymakers and school leaders seeking to reduce teacher attrition rates in the region
Keywords: Macau; Thesis and Dissertations Master of Business Administration (MBA); University of Saint Joseph; leavers; teacher turnover

An exploratory study of management transition in United Kingdom - Ao, I. Tak (University of Saint Joseph, 2010)
Keywords: Theses and Dissertations Master of Business Administration (MBA); University of Saint Joseph

Study of management style in Canada - Ao, Ka Chon (University of Saint Joseph, 2022)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Business Administration (MBA); University of Saint Joseph

The study of financial valuation of Marriott International, Inc - Ao, Ka Ian (University of Saint Joseph, 2018)
Keywords: Theses and Dissertations Master of Business Administration (MBA); University of Saint Joseph

A Financial Valuation of 3M Company (MMM) - Ao, Man Leng (University of Saint Joseph, 2024)
To evaluate 3M's intrinsic value and compare the calculated results with the stock market price as of 31 December 2022. To study 3M's future operating strategies and the internal and external factors that may impact the Company's operations
Keywords: Financial Valuation; Theses and Dissertations Master of Business Administration (MBA); University of Saint Joseph

NATURE EXPOSURE AND CREATIVITY IN THE WORKPLACE: THE ROLE OF JOB SATISFACTION - Ao, Si Weng (University of Saint Joseph, 2024)
This dissertation investigates the relationship between nature exposure in the workplace, job satisfaction, and creativity among full-time employees in Macao. The study aims to examine the impact of exposure to greenery and sunlight on job creativity and job satisfaction, as well as the mediating role of job satisfaction in the relationship between workplace nature exposure and creativity. Drawing on existing literature, the study proposes the following hypotheses: (H1) Workplace nature exposure, including greenery and sunlight, positively influences job creativity. (H2) Workplace nature exposure, including greenery and sunlight, positively affects job satisfaction. (H3) Job satisfaction mediates the positive relationship between workplace nature exposure (specifically, greenery and sunlight) and job creativity. A quantitative methodology utilizing cross-sectional self-response questionnaires was employed for data collection. The measures used were pre-validated and translated into Chinese through a rigorous process of translation and back-translation. The final sample consisted of 450 full-time workers in Macao. The results highlight the significance of integrating natural elements, such as greenery and sunlight, into the work environment to promote a more favourable setting for innovation and the overall well-being of employees. The implications of these findings, both in theoretical and practical terms, are thoroughly discussed. By examining the relationships, this study contributes to the understanding of how the physical environment influences employee well-being and performance. The findings offer valuable insights for organisations and policymakers in designing workspaces that foster creativity and job satisfaction among employees
Keywords: Job Creativity; Job Satisfaction; Thesis and Dissertations Master of Organisational Psychology (MOP); University of Saint Joseph; Workplace Nature Exposure

Understading parental involvement from a socio-cultural perspective - Ao, Sio Heng (Macau Inter-University Institute, 2003)
Keywords: Parent-teacher relationship; Thesis and Dissertations Master of Education (MED); University of Saint Joseph

The current situation of Macau secondary multi-media teaching in physics - Ao, Wai Chi (University of Saint Joseph, 2011)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Education (MED); University of Saint Joseph

An analysis of leadership in school - Ao, Wai Ngán (University of Saint Joseph, 2003)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Education (MED); University of Saint Joseph

Introducing new ventures in Macau traditional retail - Ao, Wan Meng (University of Saint Joseph, 2015)
Keywords: Theses and Dissertations Master of Business Administration (MBA); University of Saint Joseph

REMINISCENCE THERAPY IN INSTITUTIONALIZED ELDERLY PEOPLE: CASE STUDY = TERAPIA DE REMINISCÊNCIAS EM IDOSOS INSTITUCIONALIZADOS: ESTUDO DE CASO - Araújo, Filipa Maria Santos (University of Saint Joseph, 2024)
Keywords: Depression; Elderly; Mental Health; Reminiscence Therapy; Thesis and Dissertations Master of Couselling and Psychotherapy (MCP); University of Saint Joseph; Well-being

Influência da nova estrutura fiscal de impostos de Angola na gestão de escolas privadas do municipio do Lobito - Armando Carlos Hombo Nogueira; Luis Miguel Pacheco; Marcus Antonio Almeida Rodrigues (Revista Gestao em Analise, 2019)
0 citations (Crossref) [2022-09-21]

Reply to the "Comment on The Tully-Fisher law and dark matter effects derived via modified symmetries" by I. Arraut. - Arraut Guerrero, Ivan (Europhysics Letters, 2024)
It has been claimed in \cite1, that the idea proposed in \cite2 has certain mistakes based on arguments of energy conditions and others. Additionally, some of the key arguments of the paper are criticized. Here we demonstrate that the results obtained in \cite2 are correct and that there is no violation of any energy condition. The statements claimed in \cite1 are based on three things: 1). Misinterpretation of the metric solution. 2). Language issues related to the physical quantities obtained in \cite1, where the authors make wrong interpretations about certain results over the geometry proposed in \cite2. 3). Non-rigorous evaluations of the vacuum condition defined via the result over the Ricci tensor R_\mu\nu=0.

A Possible Solution to the Black Hole Information Paradox - Arraut, Ivan (AppliedMath, 2025)
The information paradox suggests that the black hole loses information when it emits radiation. In this way, the spectrum of radiation corresponds to a mixed (non-pure) quantum state even if the internal state generating the black hole is expected to be pure in essence. In this paper we propose an argument solving this paradox by developing an understanding of the process by which spontaneous symmetry breaks when a black hole selects one of the many possible ground states and emits radiation as a consequence of it. Here, the particle operator number is the order parameter. This mechanism explains the connection between the density matrix, corresponding to the pure state describing the black hole state, and the density matrix describing the spectrum of radiation (mixed quantum state). From this perspective, we can recover black hole information from the superposition principle, applied to the different possible order parameters (particle number operators).
Number: 1 Publisher: Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute
Keywords: Hawking radiation; black holes; information paradox; spontaneous symmetry breaking

Gauge symmetries and the Higgs mechanism in Quantum Finance - Arraut, Ivan (Europhysics Letters, 2023)
By using the Hamiltonian formulation, we demonstrate that the Merton-Garman equation emerges naturally from the Black-Scholes equation after imposing invariance (symmetry) under local (gauge) transformations over changes in the stock price. This is the case because imposing gauge symmetry implies the appearance of an additional field, which corresponds to the stochastic volatility. The gauge symmetry then imposes some constraints over the free parameters of the Merton-Garman Hamiltonian. Finally, we analyze how the stochastic volatility gets massive dynamically via Higgs mechanism.
Publisher: EDP Sciences, IOP Publishing and Società Italiana di Fisica

Hawking Radiation as a Manifestation of Spontaneous Symmetry Breaking - Arraut, Ivan (Symmetry, 2024)
We demonstrate that black hole evaporation can be modeled as a process where one symmetry of the system is spontaneously broken continuously. We then identify three free parameters of the system. The sign of one of the free parameters governs whether the particles emitted by the black hole are fermions or bosons. The present model explains why the black hole evaporation process is so universal. Interestingly, this universality emerges naturally inside certain modifications of gravity.
Number: 5 Publisher: Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute
Keywords: Hawking radiation; black holes; spontaneous symmetry breaking

Local Equivalence of the Black–Scholes and Merton–Garman Equations - Arraut, Ivan (2025)
It has been previously demonstrated that stochastic volatility emerges as the gauge field necessary to restore local symmetry under changes in stock prices in the Black–Scholes (BS) equation. When this occurs, a Merton–Garman-like equation emerges. From the perspective of manifolds, this means that the Black–Scholes and Merton–Garman (MG) equations can be considered locally equivalent. In this scenario, the MG Hamiltonian is a special case of a more general Hamiltonian, here referred to as the gauge Hamiltonian. We then show that the gauge character of volatility implies a specific functional relationship between stock prices and volatility. The connection between stock prices and volatility is a powerful tool for improving volatility estimations in the stock market, which is a key ingredient for investors to make good decisions. Finally, we define an extended version of the martingale condition, defined for the gauge Hamiltonian.

Solving the dark energy problem via symmetry constraints - Arraut, Ivan (The European Physical Journal C, 2025)
We derive the vacuum energy from the zero-point quantum fluctuations after imposing a natural constraint emerging from the rotational symmetry inside the de-Sitter metric. The constraint imposes a maximum azimuthal angle for each frequency mode emerging from the vacuum. In this way, the shorter the wavelength of the mode, the larger will be its suppression. The same result is derived subsequently by using the Friedmann–Lemaitre–Robertson–Walker (FLRW) metric. We then make a physical interpretation of the physical effects from the perspective of pair creations over the vacuum, where the mentioned constraint emerges, limiting then the maximum angle which each pair generated from the vacuum can rotate with respect to each other during their short existence.
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC

The cosmological constant emerging from a symmetry invariant - Arraut, Ivan (Modern Physics Letters A, 2024)
The cosmological constant is normally introduced as an additional term entering the Einstein–Hilbert (EH) action. In this letter, we demonstrate that, instead, it appears naturally from the standard EH action as an invariant term emerging from spacetime symmetries. We then demonstrate that the same constraint emerging from this invariant suppresses the short wavelength modes and it favors the long wavelength ones. In this way, inside the proposed formulation, the observed value for the vacuum energy density is obtained naturally from the zero-point quantum fluctuations.
Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Co.
Keywords: Dark energy; cosmological constant; zero point quantum fluctuations

The neutrino mass: A triangular formulation - Arraut, Ivan (arXiv.org, 2024)
We demonstrate that the flavor oscillation when a neutrino travels through spacetime, is equivalent to permanent changes on the vacuum state condition perceived by the same particle. This can be visualized via the Quantum Yang Baxter equations (QYBE). From this perspective, the neutrino never breaks the symmetry of the ground state because it never selects an specific vacuum condition. Then naturally the Higgs mechanism cannot be the generator of the neutrino masses. The constraints emerging from this model predict a normal mass hierarchy and some specific values for the mass eigenvalues once we fix the mixing angles. Interestingly, the model suggests that the sum of the mix angles is equal to $\pi/2$.

The solution to the Hardy's paradox - Arraut, Ivan (arXiv, 2023)
By using both, the weak-value formulation as well as the standard probabilistic approach, we analyze the Hardy's experiment introducing a complex and dimensionless parameter ($\epsilon$) which eliminates the assumption of complete annihilation when both, the electron and the positron departing from a common origin, cross the intersection point $P$. We then find that the paradox does not exist for all the possible values taken by the parameter. The apparent paradox only appears when $\epsilon=1$; however, even in this case we can interpret this result as a natural consequence of the fact that the particles can cross the point $P$, but at different times due to a natural consequence of the energy-time uncertainty principle.
arXiv:2106.06397 [physics]
Keywords: Physics - General Physics

The Tully-Fisher law and dark matter effects derived via modified symmetries - Arraut, Ivan (Europhysics Letters, 2023)
In any physical system, when we move from short to large scales, new spacetime symmetries emerge which help us to simplify the dynamics of the system. In this letter we demonstrate that certain variations on the symmetries of general relativity at large scales generate the effects equivalent to dark matter ones. In particular, we reproduce the Tully-Fisher law, consistent with the predictions proposed by MOND. Additionally, we demonstrate that the dark matter effects derived in this way are consistent with the predictions suggested by MOND, without modifying gravity.
Publisher: EDP Sciences, IOP Publishing and Società Italiana di Fisica

Neutrino oscillations from the perspective of the quantum Yang-Baxter equations - Arraut, Ivan; Arrieta-Diaz, Enrique (arXiv, 2024)
The origins of neutrino masses is one of the biggest mysteries in modern physics since they are beyond the realm of the Standard Model. As massive particles, neutrinos undergo flavor oscillations throughout their propagation. In this paper we show that when a neutrino oscillates from a flavor state {\alpha} to a flavor state \b{eta}, it follows three possible paths consistent with the Quantum Yang- Baxter Equations. These trajectories define the transition probabilities of the oscillations. Moreover, we define a probability matrix for flavor transitions consistent with the Quantum Yang-Baxter Equations, and estimate the values of the three neutrino mass eigenvalues within the framework of the triangular formulation.
arXiv:2409.00560 [hep-ph]
Keywords: High Energy Physics - Phenomenology

On the probability flow in the Stock market I: The Black-Scholes case - Arraut, Ivan; Au, Alan; Tse, Alan Ching-biu; Marques, Joao Alexandre Lobo (arXiv.org, 2020)
It is known that the probability is not a conserved quantity in the stock market, given the fact that it corresponds to an open system. In this paper we analyze the flow of probability in this system by expressing the ideal Black-Scholes equation in the Hamiltonian form. We then analyze how the non-conservation of probability affects the stability of the prices of the Stocks. Finally, we find the conditions under which the probability might be conserved in the market, challenging in this way the non-Hermitian nature of the Black-Scholes Hamiltonian.
Place: Ithaca, United States Publisher: Cornell University Library, arXiv.org Section: Quantitative Finance University: Cornell University Library arXiv.org
Keywords: General Finance

The Role of the Volatility in the Option Market - Arraut, Ivan; Lei, Ka-I. (AppliedMath, 2023)
We review some general aspects about the Black–Scholes equation, which is used for predicting the fair price of an option inside the stock market. Our analysis includes the symmetry properties of the equation and its solutions. We use the Hamiltonian formulation for this purpose. Taking into account that the volatility inside the Black–Scholes equation is a parameter, we then introduce the Merton–Garman equation, where the volatility is stochastic, and then it can be perceived as a field. We then show how the Black–Scholes equation and the Merton–Garman one are locally equivalent by imposing a gauge symmetry under changes in the prices over the Black–Scholes equation. This demonstrates that the stochastic volatility emerges naturally from symmetry arguments. Finally, we analyze the role of the volatility on the decisions taken by the holders of the options when they use the solution of the Black–Scholes equation as a tool for making investment decisions.
Number: 4 Publisher: Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute
Keywords: Black–Scholes equation; Merton–Garman equation; decision theory; option price; stock market; volatility

The Probability Flow in the Stock Market and Spontaneous Symmetry Breaking in Quantum Finance - Arraut, Ivan; Lobo Marques, João Alexandre; Gomes, Sergio (Mathematics, 2021)
The spontaneous symmetry breaking phenomena applied to Quantum Finance considers that the martingale state in the stock market corresponds to a ground (vacuum) state if we express the financial equations in the Hamiltonian form. The original analysis for this phenomena completely ignores the kinetic terms in the neighborhood of the minimal of the potential terms. This is correct in most of the cases. However, when we deal with the martingale condition, it comes out that the kinetic terms can also behave as potential terms and then reproduce a shift on the effective location of the vacuum (martingale). In this paper, we analyze the effective symmetry breaking patterns and the connected vacuum degeneracy for these special circumstances. Within the same scenario, we analyze the connection between the flow of information and the multiplicity of martingale states, providing in this way powerful tools for analyzing the dynamic of the stock markets.
Number: 21 Publisher: Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute
Keywords: Hermiticity; conservation of the information; degenerate vacuum; flow of information; martingale condition; random fluctuations; spontaneous symmetry breaking; vacuum condition

A Quantum Field Formulation for a Pandemic Propagation - Arraut, Ivan; Marques, João Alexandre Lobo; Fong, Simon James; Li, Gloria; Gois, Francisco Nauber Bernardo; Neto, José Xavier (Epidemic Analytics for Decision Supports in COVID19 Crisis, 2022)
In this chapter, a mathematical model explaining generically the propagation of a pandemic is proposed, helping in this way to identify the fundamental parameters related to the outbreak in general. Three free parameters for the pandemic are identified, which can be finally reduced to only two independent parameters. The model is inspired in the concept of spontaneous symmetry breaking, used normally in quantum field theory, and it provides the possibility of analyzing the complex data of the pandemic in a compact way. Data from 12 different countries are considered and the results presented. The application of nonlinear quantum physics equations to model epidemiologic time series is an innovative and promising approach.
Keywords: COVID-19; Mathematical modeling; Nonlinear analysis; Quantum field theory

Non-thermodynamic Black Hole Evaporation - Arraut, Ivan; Mehta, Abhishek Kumar (arXiv, 2025)
In this paper, we investigate black hole evaporation from the path integral perspective. We demonstrate that besides the standard thermodynamic modes, there are non-thermodynamic modes of black hole evaporation which contain remnants. The pure thermodynamic process is recovered when the Gauss-Bonnet action is involved. This scenario opens a new window for analyzing the process of black-hole evaporation.
arXiv:2505.06859 [hep-th]
Keywords: High Energy Physics - Theory

Revenue Management in Airlines and External Factors Affecting Decisions: The Harmonic Oscillator Model - Arraut, Ivan; Rosado, Wilson; Leong, Victor (Mathematics, 2024)
The Revenue Management (RM) problem in airlines for a fixed capacity, single resource and two classes has been solved before by using a standard formalism. In this paper we propose a model for RM by using the semi-classical approach of the Quantum Harmonic Oscillator. We then extend the model to include external factors affecting the people’s decisions, particularly those where collective decisions emerge.
Number: 6 Publisher: Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute
Keywords: collective decisions; harmonic oscillator; revenue management; spontaneous symmetry breaking

The Hawking Radiation in Massive Gravity: Path Integral and the Bogoliubov Method - Arraut, Ivan; Segovia, Carlos; Rosado, Wilson (Universe, 2023)
We prove the consistency of the different approaches for deriving the black hole radiation for the spherically symmetric case inside the theory of Massive Gravity. By comparing the results obtained by using the Bogoliubov transformations with those obtained by using the Path Integral formulation, we find that in both cases, the presence of the extra-degrees of freedom creates the effect of extra-particles creation due to the distortions on the definitions of time defined by the different observers at large scales. This, however, does not mean extra-particle creation at the horizon level. Instead, the apparent additional particles perceived at large scales emerge from how distant observers define their time coordinate, which is distorted due to the existence of extra-degrees of freedom.
Number: 5 Publisher: Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute
Keywords: Bogoliubov transformation method; Hawking radiation; Massive Gravity; Path Integral method; extra-degrees of freedom

Order parameter conditions from mutual information and symmetry conditions - Arraut, Ivan; Yu, Wing Chi (International Journal of Modern Physics B, 2024)
The mutual information method has demonstrated to be very useful for deriving the potential order parameter of a system. Although the method suggests some constraints which help to define this quantity, there is still some freedom in the definition. The method then results inefficient for cases where we have order parameters with a large number of constants in the expansion, which happens when we have many degenerate vacuums. Here, we introduce some additional constraints based on the existence of broken symmetries, which help us to reduce the arbitrariness in the definitions of the order parameter in the proposed mutual information method.
Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Co.
Keywords: Mutual information; order parameter; quantum phase transitions; spontaneous symmetry breaking

Machine learning over the free-parameters of the Black-Scholes equation: Stock market and Option market - Arraut, Jorge Mario; Arraut, Ivan; Lei, Ka I. (2023)
The Black-Scholes equation is famous for predicting values for the prices of Options inside the stock market scenario. However, it has the limitation of depending on the estimated value for the volatility. On the other hand, several Machine learning techniques have been employed for predicting the values of the same quantity. In this paper we analyze some fundamental properties of the Black-Scholes equation and we then propose a way to train its free-parameters, the volatility in particular. This with the purpose of using this parameter as the fundamental one to be learned by a Machine Learning system and then improve the predictions in the stock market.

Plugin Program Reconfigurable Architecture System For Sustainable Future - Au Yeung, Kam Sheung (University of Saint Joseph, 2023)
The primary research focus of this dissertation revolves around the concept of a "plugin" program. It raises a fundamental question about whether a building can attain long-term usability through metabolic flexibility (plugin units and their reconfigurable space), promoting adaptability (accommodating various program transfers), and meeting sustainable future criteria. Specifically, this dissertation inquires whether this "plugin" building design, with its reconfigurable units and metabolic system, can adapt to different spatial programs and become sustainable architecture
Keywords: Building program transfer; Metabolism Architecture; Plugin capsule units; Reconfigurable; Sustainable Architecture; Theses and Dissertations Master of Architecture (MARCH); University of Saint Joseph

Challenges and pitfalls of vocational education in Macao: the teachers' voices - Au, Chi Kwun (University of Saint Joseph, 2017)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Education (MED); University of Saint Joseph

Impact of internet usage, demographic factors, and illusory perched control on pathological gambling, depression, anxiety and stress - Au, Ho Ki (University of Saint Joseph, 2019)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Couselling and Psychotherapy (MCP); University of Saint Joseph

Attractiveness of Macau International Airport to AirAsia - Au, Hoi Yee (University of Saint Joseph, 2014)
Keywords: Theses and Dissertations Master of Business Administration (MBA); University of Saint Joseph

The study of Chinese students pursiong education abroad: culture and learning - Au, Oi Kei (University of Saint Joseph, 2004)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Education (MED); University of Saint Joseph

How digital technology changes our way to interact with others at the workplace in Macau - Pre and post-pandemic - Austin, Lei Iat Pong (University of Saint Joseph, 2023)

The creative industries as an integrated factor in a sustainable model for Macao's economic development - Azevedo, Margarida; Barbosa, Álvaro (Creative Industries Journal, 2014)
This article presents an insight into one of the regions with the fastest-growing economy, heavily based on an entertainment, gaming and tourism industry, and that is urgently looking for a sustainable model that articulates with complementary sectors within the cultural and creative industries – Macao. Macao is facing a major economic and social challenge; it has grown as a vulnerable economy relying almost exclusively on gaming revenues. Alternative activities to diversify the economy are urgently required to answer the competition risks haunting this industry. The cultural and creative industries could be a complementary activity – a vehicle for economic diversification. However, current public and private stakeholders for the cultural and creative sector might have been neglecting the unique cultural and heritage ecosystem of the territory, focusing on isolate opportunities and overlooking an inclusive and robust strategy. A sustainable model that attends to the local conditions and its people is required for alternative activities to become a meaningful sector for the social and economic development of Macao.
2 citations (Crossref) [2022-09-21] GSCC: 0000011

Visual media in Macau hospitality industries: analysis of the existing creative process in hospitality and casino companies in Macau - Azevedo, Nuno Jorge Veloso do Carmo (University of Saint Joseph, 2019)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Communication and Media (MCM); University of Saint Joseph

Meditation practice: impact on the quality relationships, level of psychological distress, anxiety and depression - Baldinho, Gloria (University of Saint Joseph, 2010)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Couselling and Psychotherapy (MCP); University of Saint Joseph

Business incubation in Macao: an exploratory case study of MANETIC - Baldinho, Glória; Chan, May; Figueiredo, André; Ip, Shuana; Vong, Cherry (University of Saint Joseph, 2006)
Keywords: Theses and Dissertations Master of Business Administration (MBA); University of Saint Joseph

Like a Tree Planted By Streams of Water :The Baptist Church Takes Root In Macao (John and Lilian Galloway 1908-1968) - Ballew, Robert Lawrence (University of Saint Joseph, 2015)
In 2014 Macao Baptist Church celebrated it’s 110th anniversary. How did the Baptist church come to be established in the Portuguese, predominantly Catholic and Buddhist city of Macao? Through careful examination of letters and reports from the main protagonists, John Laurels and Lilian Reeves Todd Galloway, the process of establishing the Baptist church can be revealed and understood within the greater context of the Baptist missionary work in China. The Galloway’s work will be evaluated through a framework of missions eras presented by Dr. Ralph D. Winter. This work looks at the material in two major sections; first, the lives of the Galloways in Macao from 1908 to 1968, and second, the missionary methods of the Galloways over the same period. Using missiological methods of the Kingdom Mission era, the Galloways stood firmly in the Church Mission era focusing their efforts on Personal rather than Social Transformation efforts. Their work laid the foundation for a century of Baptist work in Macao by local Christians as well as foreign missionaries.
Keywords: Baptists; China Macau (Special Administrative Region); China–Macau (Special Administrative Region); Christianity; Church property; Education; Thesis and Dissertations PhD in Religious Studies (D-RS); University of Saint Joseph

LatinX in AI research - Banda, Juan M.; Ruiz-Garcia, Ariel; Montoya, Laura N.; Arraut, Ivan (Neural Computing and Applications, 2023)
We are delighted to present this special issue editorial for Neural Computing and Applications special issue on LatinX in AI research. This special issue brings together a collection of articles that explore machine learning and artificial intelligence research from various perspectives, aiming to provide a comprehensive and in-depth understanding of what LatinX researchers are working on in the field. In this editorial, we will introduce the overarching theme of the special issue, highlight the significance of the selected papers, and offer insights into the contributions made by the authors. The LatinX in AI organization was launched in 2018, with leaders from organizations in Artificial Intelligence, Education, Research, Engineering, and Social Impact with a purpose to together create a group that would be focused on “Creating Opportunity for LatinX in AI.” The main goal is to increase the representation of LatinX professionals in the AI industry. LatinX in AI Org and programs are volunteer-run and fiscally sponsored by the Accel AI Institute, 501(c)3 Non-Profit.

A financial valuation study of Bossini International Holdings Limited - Baptista Mieiro, Susana Margarida (University of Saint Joseph, 2006)
Keywords: Theses and Dissertations Master of Business Administration (MBA); University of Saint Joseph

O segredo do sucesso escolar: contributo da web 2.0 - Baptista, Zélia Maria de Oliveira (University of Saint Joseph, 2013)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Education (MED); University of Saint Joseph

Complexities of Languages and Multilingualism - Baragül, Fernando (Educational Challenges in Multilingual Societies, ed. Zubeida Desai et al., 2010)
Complexities of Languages and Multilingualism

Monitoring Temporal Personal Information Regarding Soundscapes and Movement, as a Way to Enhance Social Interactions - Barbosa, Alvaro; Cordeiro, Joao (Proceedings of the 8th International Workshop on Haptic and Audio Interaction Design (HAID), 2013)
GSCC: 0000001

The Film Sound Analysis Framework: A Conceptual tool to Interpret the Cinematic Experience - Barbosa, Álvaro; Dizon, Kristine (Journal of Science and Technology of the Arts, 2020)
GSCC: 0000001
Keywords: Analysis framework; Film studies; Sound and music design

Perfect Take: Experience Design and New Interfaces for Musical Expression - Barbosa, Alvaro; Makelberge, Nicolas; Perrota, Andre; Ferreira, Luis Sarmento (Proceedings of the Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression (NIME 2012), 2012)
GSCC: 0000002

NIME Education at the School of Arts of the Portuguese Catholic University / CITAR - Barbosa, Alvaro; Martins, Luis (Proceedings of the Learning and Teaching in Computing and Engineering (LaTiCE) Conference, 2013)
GSCC: 0000000

Radial String Chimes: A Behavioural Driven Tangible Instrument Derived from Networked Music Performance Practices - Barbosa, Alvaro; Olga Ng Ka Man, Sandra; Estadieu, G (Proceedings of UbiMus2023, II- Ubiquitous Music Symposium, 2023)
Research in ubiquitous networked music systems has unveiled the potential of behavioural-driven interaction interfaces as an effective model to cope with network communication delays in remote musical performances. Most of the techniques developed under these premises are based on digital music interfaces implemented on laptop computers or tablet devices, where a certain degree of gestural control comes as an added dimension. The purpose of this paper is to present an implementation of such type of interfaces in the form of a physical tangible musical instrument, contemplating multiple expressive possibilities. This is viable at the current stage of technological development thanks to leveraging 3D printing and laser cutting technologies for effective prototyping and testing of such a device. The paper seeks to demonstrate that this approach opens a wide range of possibilities for creating musical instruments with versatility and expressiveness beyond what is usually accomplished in traditional instruments. This implementation, entitled “Radial String Chimes,” is presented with its advantages, the challenges it faces, and the methods used to create it. Finally, the paper will offer suggestions for further developing such an instrument to unlock its potential.

Accuracy of ITU-R BS.1770 Algorithm in Evaluating Multi-track Material - Barbosa, Alvaro; Pestana, Pedro; Reiss, Josh (Proceedings of the 133rd Audio Engineerg Soceity Convention, 2012)
GSCC: 0000005

Loudness Measurement of Multitrack Audio Content Using Modifications of ITU-R BS.1770 - Barbosa, Alvaro; Pestana, Pedro; Reiss, Josh (Proceedings of the 134th Audio Engineerg Soceity Convention, 2013)
GSCC: 0000024

Sounding Architecture: Inter-Disciplinary Studio at HKU - Barbosa, Alvaro; Tsang, Thomas (Proceedings of the International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression, 2017)
Sounding Architecture, is the first collaborative teaching development between Department of Architecture and Department of Music at the University of Hong Kong (HKU), introduced in Fall 2016. In this paper we present critical observations about the studio after a final public presentation of all projects. The Review was conducted with demonstrations by groups of students supervised by different Lecturer, in each case focusing on a different strategy to create a connection between Sound, Music, Acoustics, Space and Architectural Design. There was an assumption that the core working process would have to include the design of a new musical instrument, which in some cases became the final deliverable of the Studio and in other cases a step in a process that leads to a different outcome (such as an architectural Design, a performance or social experiment). One other relevant aspect was that Digital technology was used in the design and fabrication of the physical instruments' prototypes, but in very few cases, it was used in the actual generation or enhancement of sound, with the instruments relying almost exclusively in acoustic and mechanical sound.
GSCC: 0000000

Implications of cultural values in retail strategies for the gaming industry: Chinese consumer values in the context of Macau - Barbosa, Hong Seng (University of Saint Joseph, 2016)
Keywords: Theses and Dissertations Master of Business Administration (MBA); University of Saint Joseph

Doctor Bone: treinamento de redes neurais para auxílio na identificação da idade óssea - Barbosa, Rodrigo Lages; Martins, Heitor de Castro Teixeira e; Barbosa, Felipe Cassiano; da Costa, Beatriz Torres; Matela, Rolf Freitas; Neto, José Fernando Rodrigues Ferreira; Fontes, Yuri Nekan Soares; Lobo Marques, Joao Alexandre; Duarte, João Batista Furlan; Neto, Joel Sotero da Cunha (2024)
Objetivo: Explorar a aplicação de inteligência artificial (IA) na predição da idade óssea a partir de imagens de raios-X. Método: Utilizou-se a Metodologia Interdisciplinar para o Desenvolvimento de Tecnologias em Saúde (MIDTS) para desenvolver uma ferramenta de predição. O treinamento foi realizado com redes neurais convolucionais (CNNs) usando um conjunto de dados de 14.036 imagens de raios-X. Resultados: A ferramenta alcançou um coeficiente de determinação (R²) de 0,94807 e um Erro Médio Absoluto (MAE) de 6,97, destacando sua precisão e potencial de aplicação clínica. Conclusão: O projeto demonstrou grande potencial para aprimorar a predição da idade óssea, com possibilidades de evolução conforme a base de dados aumenta e a IA se torna mais sofisticada.

A Machine Learning Approach to Predict the Trend of Obesity Prevalence at a Global Level - Barzinji, Ala Othman; Ma, Chaoying; Du, Wencai; Ma, Jixin (2021 IEEE/ACIS 6th International Conference on Big Data, Cloud Computing, and Data Science (BCD), 2021)

Personal Care and Cosmetic Products as a Potential Source of Environmental Contamination by Microplastics in a Densely Populated Asian City - Bashir, Saidu M.; Kimiko, Sam; Mak, Chu-Wa; Fang, James Kar-Hei; Gonçalves, David (Frontiers in Marine Science, 2021)
The prevalence of microplastics in the environment has become a major global conservation issue. One primary source of environmental microplastics is personal care and cosmetic products (PCCPs) containing microbeads. The market availability of PCCPs containing microbeads and the level of contamination of coastal sediments by microplastics was studied in one of the most densely populated cities in the world, Macao in China. We found that PCCPs containing microbeads are still widely available for sale in the region, with over 70% of surveyed PCCPs containing at least one type of microbeads as an ingredient, with polyethylene (PE) being the most common one. In an estimate, the use of PCCPs in the territory may release over 37 billion microbeads per year into the environment via wastewater treatment plants. The density of microplastics in coastal sediments varied between 259 and 1,743 items/L of sediment, amongst the highest reported in the world. The fraction of < 1 mm was the most abundant, representing an average of 98.6% of the total, and correlated positively with the abundance of larger sized fragments. The results show that although environmental pollution with microplastics released from PCCPs usage is significant, other sources, namely fragmentation of larger plastic debris, likely contribute more to the issue. The study highlights the magnitude of the problem at a local level and suggests possible mitigating strategies.

TURNING THE SDGS INTO LEGAL COMMITMENTS: Catarine Isabel Pereira Batista - Batista, Catarine Isabel Pereira (University of Saint Joseph, 2024)
This dissertation examines the current implementation of specific Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) within the Macau legal system, despite the non-mandatory nature of these goals and how they were implemented. The SDGs, established by the United Nations, provide a comprehensive framework for addressing global social, economic, and environmental challenges. While Macau is not obliged to adopt the SDGs, this study aims to explore the extent to which the principles and objectives of specific SDGs have been integrated into the legal system of Macau. Through an analysis of relevant laws, and policies, this research seeks to identify alignment and visible gaps between the SDGs and the Macau legal framework. The findings of this study may contribute to a deeper understanding of the voluntary implementation of the SDGs in Macau and provide insights for other jurisdictions facing similar circumstances
Keywords: Hard Law; International Law; Legal system; Macau SAR; Soft Law; Sustainable development goals; Thesis and Dissertations Master of Lusophone and International Public Law(MLIPL); University of Saint Joseph

A study of brand awareness for Mongolian Cashmere in Macau - Batsukh, Selenge (University of Saint Joseph, 2018)
Keywords: Theses and Dissertations Master of Business Administration (MBA); University of Saint Joseph

O português dos Tongas de São Tomé. In Oliveira, Márcia Santos Duarte; Araujo, Gabriel Antunes. (orgs.) O português na Africa atlântica - Baxter, A. N. (Humanitas/FAPESP, 2018)

Concordância verbal - Baxter, A. N.; Lopes, N. (Tânia Lobo (ed.) O português escrito por afro-brasileiros no século XIX: atas de reuniões da Sociedade Protetora dos Desvalidos, 2018)

John Alexander Holm (1943-2015) - Baxter, Alan N. (Journal of Pidgin and Creole Languages, 2016)

Malacca Creole Portuguese in the 19th century: Evidence of a wider lectal range? - Baxter, Alan N. (Journal of Pidgin and Creole Languages, 2018)
Abstract Earlier linguistic research suggested that Malacca Creole Portuguese (MCP) had existed without diglossia with Portuguese ever since the Dutch conquest of Portuguese Malacca in 1642, yet it had experienced some contact with Portuguese in the 19th and 20th centuries. The present study adds significantly to this discussion. It considers a range of information from sociohistorical studies and archival sources (including linguistic data) relating to the Dutch (1642–1795, 1818–1823) and early British (1795–1818, 1823–1884) colonial periods. For the Dutch period, it is seen that contact with other Creole Portuguese communities is likely to have persisted for some time. Most significant, however, is the finding that 19th century texts in Portuguese and creole Portuguese, recently identified in archival sources in London and Graz, show that Portuguese continued to be part of the Malacca sociolinguistic setting until the early British period, and that missionary Indo-Portuguese also had a presence at that time. It is concluded that, rather than presenting a narrow lectal range akin to that of the MCP community in the late 20th century, the creole lectal grid in the 19th century was more complex, and included dimensions of a continuum in a diglossic relationship with Portuguese.
2 citations (Crossref) [2022-09-21] Publisher: John Benjamins

Syntactic and lexical typology of Macau Patuá and Malacca Creole Portuguese. - Baxter, Alan N. (University of Saint Joseph, 2018)

Early Notices Regarding Creole Portuguese in Former Portuguese Timor - Baxter, Alan N.; Cardoso, Hugo C. (Journal of Language Contact, 2017)
4 citations (Crossref) [2022-09-21]

A financial valuation of unilever n.v - Bembom, Willem (University of Saint Joseph, 2013)
Keywords: Theses and Dissertations Master of Business Administration (MBA); University of Saint Joseph

Message from general chairs - Berglund, A. (Proceedings - 2013 Learning and Teaching in Computing and Engineering, LaTiCE 2013, 2013)

A Glimpse into the Cultural Situatedness of Computer Science: Some Insights from a Pilot Study - Berglund, Anders; Thota, Neena (2014 International Conference on Teaching and Learning in Computing and Engineering, 2014)
To what extent is students' understanding of computer science culturally situated? This, possibly philosophical question, has come to the surface at Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden, where many Chinese students study computer science together with the local students. We did an exploratory study using email interviews to see if our intuitions could be relied on. We collected data from Chinese students studying in master programs and analysed the data using a phenomenographic perspective. A complex intertwined relationship between the content of their learning (the WHAT), the ways in which they went about studying (the HOW), the aims of their studies (the WHY), and the competencies developed from the intercultural context they studied in (the WHERE) was observed. In this paper we offer some insights from the results of the pilot study and discuss how they have shaped our on-going study in the field.
Keywords: Computer science; Context; Cultural differences; Educational institutions; Global communication; Interviews; computer science education; cultural context

Predictive models to the COVID-19 - Bernardo Gois, Francisco Nauber; Lima, Alex; Santos, Khennedy; Oliveira, Ramses; Santiago, Valdir; Melo, Saulo; Costa, Rafael; Oliveira, Marcelo; Henrique, Francisco das Chagas Douglas Marques; Neto, José Xavier; Martins Rodrigues Sobrinho, Carlos Roberto; Lôbo Marques, João Alexandre (Data Science for COVID-19, 2021)
Following the World Health Organization proclaims a pandemic due to a disease that originated in China and advances rapidly across the globe, studies to predict the behavior of epidemics have become increasingly popular, mainly related to COVID-19. The critical point of these studies is to discuss the disease's behavior and the progression of the virus's natural course. However, the prediction of the actual number of infected people has proved to be a difficult task, due to a wide range of factors, such as mass testing, social isolation, underreporting of cases, among others. Therefore, the objective of this work is to understand the behavior of COVID-19 in the state of Ceará to forecast the total number of infected people and to aid in government decisions to control the outbreak of the virus and minimize social impacts and economics caused by the pandemic. So, to understand the behavior of COVID-19, this work discusses some forecast techniques using machine learning, logistic regression, filters, and epidemiologic models. Also, this work brings a new approach to the problem, bringing together data from Ceará with those from China, generating a hybrid dataset, and providing promising results. Finally, this work still compares the different approaches and techniques presented, opening opportunities for future discussions on the topic. The study obtains predictions with R2 score of 0.99 to short-term predictions and 0.93 to long-term predictions.
Keywords: COVID-19; Forecast; Holt Winters; Kalman filter; Machine learning; Prophet; SEIR

Segmentation of CT-Scan Images Using UNet Network for Patients Diagnosed with COVID-19 - Bernardo Gois, Francisco Nauber; Lobo Marques, Joao Alexandre (Computerized Systems for Diagnosis and Treatment of COVID-19, 2023)
The use of computational tools for medical image processing are promising tools to effectively detect COVID-19 as an alternative to expensive and time-consuming RT-PCR tests. For this specific task, CXR (Chest X-Ray) and CCT (Chest CT Scans) are the most common examinations to support diagnosis through radiology analysis. With these images, it is possible to support diagnosis and determine the disease’s severity stage. Computerized COVID-19 quantification and evaluation require an efficient segmentation process. Essential tasks for automatic segmentation tools are precisely identifying the lungs, lobes, bronchopulmonary segments, and infected regions or lesions. Segmented areas can provide handcrafted or self-learned diagnostic criteria for various applications. This Chapter presents different techniques applied for Chest CT Scans segmentation, considering the state of the art of UNet networks to segment COVID-19 CT scans and a segmentation experiment for network evaluation. Along 200 epochs, a dice coefficient of 0.83 was obtained.

Classification of COVID-19 CT Scans Using Convolutional Neural Networks and Transformers - Bernardo Gois, Francisco Nauber; Lobo Marques, Joao Alexandre; Fong, Simon James (Computerized Systems for Diagnosis and Treatment of COVID-19, 2023)
COVID-19 is a respiratory disorder caused by CoronaVirus and SARS (SARS-CoV2). WHO declared COVID-19 a global pandemic in March 2020 and several nations’ healthcare systems were on the verge of collapsing. With that, became crucial to screen COVID-19-positive patients to maximize limited resources. NAATs and antigen tests are utilized to diagnose COVID-19 infections. NAATs reliably detect SARS-CoV-2 and seldom produce false-negative results. Because of its specificity and sensitivity, RT-PCR can be considered the gold standard for COVID-19 diagnosis. This test’s complex gear is pricey and time-consuming, using skilled specialists to collect throat or nasal mucus samples. These tests require laboratory facilities and a machine for detection and analysis. Deep learning networks have been used for feature extraction and classification of Chest CT-Scan images and as an innovative detection approach in clinical practice. Because of COVID-19 CT scans’ medical characteristics, the lesions are widely spread and display a range of local aspects. Using deep learning to diagnose directly is difficult. In COVID-19, a Transformer and Convolutional Neural Network module are presented to extract local and global information from CT images. This chapter explains transfer learning, considering VGG-16 network, in CT examinations and compares convolutional networks with Vision Transformers (ViT). Vit usage increased VGG-16 network F1-score to 0.94.

TPOT Automated Machine Learning Approach for Multiple Diagnostic Classification of Lung Radiography and Feature Extraction - Bernardo Gois, Francisco Nauber; Lobo Marques, Joao Alexandre; Fong, Simon James (Computerized Systems for Diagnosis and Treatment of COVID-19, 2023)
This chapter describes an AUTO-ML strategy to detect COVID on chest X-rays utilizing Transfer Learning feature extraction and the AutoML TPOT framework in order to identify lung illnesses (such as COVID or pneumonia). MobileNet is a lightweight network that uses depthwise separable convolution to deepen the network while decreasing parameters and computation. AutoML is a revolutionary concept of automated machine learning (AML) that automates the process of building an ML pipeline inside a constrained computing framework. The term “AutoML” can mean a number of different things depending on context. AutoML has risen to prominence in both the business world and the academic community thanks to the ever-increasing capabilities of modern computers. Python Optimised ML Pipeline (TPOT) is a Python-based ML tool that optimizes pipeline efficiency via genetic programming. We use TPOT builds models for extracted MobileNet network features from COVID-19 image data. The f1-score of 0.79 classifies Normal, Viral Pneumonia, and Lung Opacity.

SENIOR LEARNERS, ANDRAGOGY, GERAGOGY, AND SYNTHETIC PHONICS: A CASE STUDY - Bhroin, Aine Ni (University of Saint Joseph, 2023)
Although there is a substantial body of research on the second language acquisition of adults, there is little specific research on the learning experiences of senior and very senior adults. This thesis investigates and discovers the experience of being a senior from a traditional Confucian Heritage Culture aged between 55 and 75 years old, learning English as a foreign language through various interventions, including, the introduction of an adapted version of synthetic phonics to improve pronunciation, alongside the use of andragogical and geragogical principles to accommodate and encourage the development of agency and self-directed learning. This research adopted a case study methodology to investigate the lived experiences of seniors, and investigated the participants’ subjective constructions of the situation, learning experiences, challenges, circumstances, needs, and wants with regard to the situation. Therefore, an open and exploratory case study design was selected to understand the participants and report the findings. Furthermore, this thesis identifies the challenges faced by senior and very senior learners who are post-work and post-family rearing to make recommendations from the findings to complement, enhance and empower their learning
Keywords: ANDRAGOGY; GERAGOGY; SENIORS; SYNTHETIC PHONICS; Thesis and Dissertations PhD in Education (D-SE); University of Saint Joseph

The influence of socialiration tactics and causality orientations on eross-evltuaal adjustment - Bilugan, Marifi Lagan (University of Saint Joseph, 2011)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Couselling and Psychotherapy (MCP); University of Saint Joseph

Maternal Postpartum Experience in Macao: The Relationship Between Demographics, Income, Social Support and Postpartum Depression - Bonthuis, Ana Maria Barradas Leitão Abril (University of Saint Joseph, 2022)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Couselling and Psychotherapy (MCP); University of Saint Joseph

Poesia e navegação: o impacto da história e do mito na definição de uma poética especificamente portuguesa - Borges, Vera (De Portugal a Macau. Filosofia e literatura no diálogo das culturas, 2017)
Maria Celeste Natário, Renato Epifânio, Carlos Ascenso André, Gonçalo Cordeiro, Inocência Mata, Jorge Rangel, Maria Antónia Espadinha

Corruption in timor-leste: causes, consequences, and reform - Borges, Almério Saldanha (University of Saint Joseph, 2013)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Government Studies (MGS); University of Saint Joseph

Movie Censorship – A Legitimate Tool or a Dictatorial Technique - Borges, Rui Carlos Moura (University of Saint Joseph, 2021)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Communication and Media (MCM); University of Saint Joseph

Modulações em português de imagens, experiências e estesias orientais: revisão das razões do fascínio de alguma dicção poética chinesa e japonesa como utopia da poesia - Borges, Vera (Alea: Estudos Neolatinos, 2022)
Resumo O fascínio do Ocidente pela dicção poética oriental está atestado em várias latitudes e línguas, e resultou numa profícua produção na área da poesia. Sabe-se que a reinvenção da poesia chinesa da autoria de Pound, em grande medida na origem da sua proposta de revolução do idioma poético, nas primeiras décadas do séc. XX, assentou, na verdade, numa falácia; numa concepção errada da natureza da escrita chinesa (e japonesa) como essencialmente pictográfica e ideogramática, na base de propriedades expressivas reconhecidas na poesia que resultariam numa particular eficácia na apreensão e tradução do real. Pessanha enaltece, em termos similares aos da exaltação poundiana, a escrita da poesia chinesa clássica. Interessa-nos rever alguns inventários dos traços da dicção poética chinesa e japonesa que explicam que ela seja tomada como metonímia e metáfora da poesia, ou como meta e utopia da poesia, para perceber o que terá levado autores muito díspares a tentar a mão nos haikus, processo em que sondaremos algumas formulações poéticas em língua portuguesa. Consideramos também que esse fascínio por uma (sonhada) origem da dicção poética, quando cruzada com o habitar (não metafórico, neste caso) do pequenino enclave de Macau, de autores que nele lançaram raízes, resultou em alguns exercícios poéticos particularmente felizes e singulares. Serão trazidos à colação nesta abordagem poemas de Eugénio de Andrade, Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen, José Tolentino Mendonça, Yao Feng, Fernanda Dias e Fernando Sales Lopes.
Publisher: Programa de Pos-Graduação em Letras Neolatinas, Faculdade de Letras -UFRJ
Keywords: Macau; Pound; falácia; haiku; poesia; poesia chinesa; trocar de voz

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) - Bramley, Corinna Elaine (University of Saint Joseph, 2019)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Education (MED); University of Saint Joseph

Student engagement, higher education, and social justice: beyond neoliberalism and the market - Bramley, Corinna; Morrison, Keith (Routledge, 2023)
"Student engagement is a catch-all term, irresistible to educators and policy makers, and serving many agendas and purposes. This ground-breaking book provides a powerful theory of student engagement, rooted in critical theory and social justice. It sets out a compelling argument for student engagement to promote social justice and to repel neoliberalism in, and through, higher education, addressing three key questions: -Student engagement in what? -Student engagement for what? -Student engagement for whom? The answers draw on Habermas, Honneth, Gramsci, Foucault, and Giroux in examining ideology, power, recognition, resistance, and student engagement, with examples drawn from across the world. It sets out key features, limitations and failures of neoliberalism in higher education, and indicates how student engagement can resist it. Student engagement calls for higher education institutions to be sites for challenge, debate on values and power, action for social justice, and for students to engage in the struggle to resist neoliberalism, taking action to promote social justice, democracy, and the public good. This book is essential reading for educators, researchers, managers and students in higher education, social scientists and social theorists. It is a call to reawaken higher education for social justice, human rights, democracy and freedoms"–
Keywords: Active learning; Education; Higher; Neoliberalism; Social aspects; Social justice and education

Management styles transitions in China - Branco, Ivânio dos Santos (University of Saint Joseph, 2009)
Keywords: Theses and Dissertations Master of Business Administration (MBA); University of Saint Joseph

Couple Satisfaction in Partners of Male Shift Working Pilots - Bredenhann, Andri (University of Saint Joseph, 2020)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Couselling and Psychotherapy (MCP); University of Saint Joseph

Noise-induced hearing loss in zebrafish: investigating structural and functional inner ear damage and recovery - Breitzler, Lukas; Lau, Ieng Hou; Fonseca, Paulo J.; Vasconcelos, Raquel O. (Hearing Research, 2020)
Exposure to continuous moderate noise levels is known to impair the auditory system leading to Noise-Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL) in animals including humans. The mechanism underlying noise-dependent auditory Temporary Threshold Shifts (TTS) is not fully understood. In fact, only limited information is available on vertebrates such as fishes, which share homologous inner ear structures to mammals and have the ability to regenerate hair cells. The zebrafish Danio rerio is a well-established model in hearing research providing an unmatched opportunity to investigate the molecular and physiological mechanisms of NIHL at the sensory receptor level. Here we investigated for the first time the effects of noise exposure on TTS and functional recovery in zebrafish, as well as the associated morphological damage and regeneration of the inner ear saccular hair cells. Adult specimens were exposed for 24h to white noise at various amplitudes (130, 140 and 150 dB re. 1 μPa) and their auditory sensitivity was subsequently measured with the Auditory Evoked Potential (AEP) recording technique. Sensory recovery was tested at different times post-treatment (after 3, 7 and 14 days) and compared to individuals kept under quiet lab conditions. Results revealed noise level-dependent TTS up to 33 dB and increase in response latency. Recovery of hearing function occurred within 7 days for fish exposed to 130 and 140 dB noise levels, while fish subject to 150 dB only returned to baseline thresholds after 14 days. Hearing impairment was accompanied by significant loss of hair cells only at the highest noise treatment. Full regeneration of the sensory tissue (number of hair cell receptors) occurred within 7 days, which was prior to functional recovery. We provide first baseline data of NIHL in zebrafish and validate this species as an effective vertebrate model to investigate the impact of noise exposure on the structure and function of the adult inner ear and its recovery process.
14 citations (Crossref) [2022-09-21]
Keywords: Fish; Hair cells; Hearing sensitivity; Noise; Sound pressure level; Temporary threshold shift

Developing an understanding of Yoox Net-A-Porter Group's business model - Brito, Clara Susana Pereira Soeiro de (University of Saint Joseph, 2019)
Keywords: Theses and Dissertations Master of Business Administration (MBA); University of Saint Joseph

Relapse prevention: a reflection around high-risk situations, self-efficacy and life-style modifications in substance abusers - Bucho, Marta (University of Saint Joseph, 2016)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Couselling and Psychotherapy (MCP); University of Saint Joseph

A Financial Evaluation of Fluor Corporation - Cabaça, Anacleto de Jesus da Silva (University of Saint Joseph, 2018)
Keywords: Theses and Dissertations Master of Business Administration (MBA); University of Saint Joseph

A Study of the Macau personal data protection legal regime - Cabanos, Leilani Oliver (University of Saint Joseph, 2022)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Lusophone and International Public Law(MLIPL); University of Saint Joseph

Exploring the dynamics of students with social anxiety through multiple case studies: a proposed intervention program - Cabral, Olga Tsvirkun De Freitas (University of Saint Joseph, 2012)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Couselling and Psychotherapy (MCP); University of Saint Joseph

THE IMPACT OF TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP ON EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE IN MACAU'S LAND TRANSPORT SECTOR: THE MEDIATING ROLE OF EMPLOYEE WORK ENGAGEMENT - Cai, Shi Xin (University of Saint Joseph, 2024)
Public transportation is an important component of urban infrastructure and has a significant impact on the convenience and well-being of citizens. In Macau, with rapid economic development and urbanization, an efficient land transport system is essential to support sustainable development. Previous research has primarily focused on the sustainable development of the transportation sector in Macau, with little attention given to studies concerning employees. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to examine the impact of transformational leadership on employee work performance in the land transportation sector in Macau, with a particular focus on the mediating role of employee work engagement. Through a quantitative research methodology, this study utilized an online questionnaire to collect data from 194 employees from the bus and LRT sectors in order to achieve the research objectives. Convenience sampling and snowball sampling methods were used in this study to analyze the data through SPSS software to assess the relationship between transformational leadership, employee work engagement and employee performance. The findings reveal that there is a significant positive relationship between transformational leadership and employee performance, as well as a significant positive relationship between transformational leadership and employee work engagement. In addition, employee work engagement played a partial mediating role between transformational leadership and employee performance. The findings suggest that transformational leadership not only directly enhances employee performance, but also indirectly enhances employee performance by increasing employee work engagement. These insights have important practical implications, indicating that adopting transformational leadership behaviors can effectively enhance employee engagement and performance, thereby improving organizational effectiveness. Specifically, managers in Macau's transportation sector should pay attention to and cultivate transformational leadership behaviors in order to enhance employee work engagement and performance, and thus achieve higher organizational effectiveness and building a strong team
Keywords: Employee Work Engagement; Employee Work Performance; Thesis and Dissertations Master of Organisational Psychology (MOP); Transformational Leadership; University of Saint Joseph

Original Sin and Reprobation in Renaissance Thomism: The Cases of Domingo Bañez and John of St. Thomas - Cai, Thomas Yilun (Nos sumus tempora, 2020)

From Overcoming Self to Overcoming Nature: Teaching on Human Nature in Ricci, Pantoja, and Aleni - Cai, Yilun (Logos: A Journal of Catholic Thought and Culture, 2024)
Publisher: Logos: A Journal of Catholic Thought and Culture
Keywords: Catholicism and Confucianism; Intercultural Dialogue; Jesuit Mission to China; Jesuit Theology; Theological Anthropology

Matteo Ricci's teaching on the goodness of human nature: its Thomistic and neo‐Confucian sources - Cai, Yilun (The Heythrop Journal, 2024)
Abstract The Jesuit missionary Matteo Ricci's teaching on the goodness of human nature in The True Meaning of the Lord of Heaven represents the fruit of the first encounter between Catholicism and Confucianism. This article will consider the Thomistic and neo‐Confucian sources in Ricci's enunciation of the Catholic doctrine on the goodness of human nature in this Chinese catechism. It will illustrate that Ricci developed his teaching, which is fundamentally Thomistic, with the help of terminology borrowed from the Chinese philosophical tradition. His distinction between the good of nature and the good of virtue leads to prioritising the cultivation of human nature. Ricci's teaching reflects the early modern Jesuits’ appreciation of human freedom. It also displays a Catholic reaction to the sixteenth‐century neo‐Confucian intellectual trend that ignored the importance of moral cultivation.

To follow or overcome our nature? - Cai, Yulin (GREGORIANUM, 2022)
The doctrine of original sin gives people the impression that the goodness of human nature is under-evaluated in the Christian theological tradition. The Chinese philosopher Mencius is famous for his teaching on the goodness of human nature. Reading Mencius and Thomas Aquinas side by side, this article argues that the Mencian teaching on human nature brings us to affirm the goodness of human nature by recovering the significance of the image of God for the Christian doctrine of human nature. If we seek the goodness of human nature in the possibilities to become good, it is natural to see that even in the fallen state the possibilities of becoming like God remain in human nature imprinted with the image of God. It is open to the culmination of a gradual progression to its perfection.

Design for Classroom Units: A Collaborative Multicultural Studio Development with Chinese Students - Caires, C. S.; Barbosa, A.; Hanyou, W. (International Journal of Educational and Pedagogical Sciences, 2020)
Design for Classroom Units: A Collaborative Multicultural Studio Development with Chinese Students

The concept of “Object-image” revisited through the interactive-film installation “Sense of Place” - Caires, C. S; Estadieu, G (2020)

The concept of “Object-image” revisited through the interactive-film installation “Sense of Place - Caires, C. S; Estadieu, G (2020)

Towards an Approach to the Interactive Filmic Narrative - Caires, Carlos Sena (Image in the post-millennium: mediation, process and critical tension, 2021)

Design Thinking Methodology and Text-To-Image Artificial Intelligence: A Case Study in the Context of Furniture Design Education - Caires, Carlos Sena; Estadieu, Gerald; Olga Ng Ka Man, Sandra (Perspectives on Design and Digital Communication IV: Research, Innovations and Best Practices, 2024)
The design thinking methodology is a problem-solving approach that involves empathising with end-users, (re)defining problems, brainstorming solutions creatively, and experimenting with prototypes and testing. It has been widely adopted in education to help students develop critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving skills in design. On the other hand, text-to-image artificial intelligence is a method used to generate images from natural language descriptors (usually referred to as prompts). Design thinking methodology can teach students to think creatively and critically about real-world problems when applied in the classroom. In the context of design teaching at the University of Saint Joseph, Macao, students use the design thinking methodology to develop innovative proposals for furniture design solutions. Combining design thinking methodologies with text-to-image artificial intelligence can further enhance the learning experience by allowing students to generate visual representations of their ideas during the ideation phase. The authors developed a systematic approach to generate images for ideation on furniture design based on prompting text-to-image (PTI). The analysis related students’ results who applied the design thinking methodology without using AI tools and the results generated using a standard text-to-image programme. By combining both methods, teachers can help students develop critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving skills, while also allowing them to generate visual representations in a different paradigm and, by so, being able to communicate their ideas with the most appropriate support for them.
Keywords: Artificial intelligence; Design thinking; Education quality; Furniture design education; Text-to-image prompt

ARTECH2017: Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Digital Arts - Caires, Carlos; Cardoso, Jorge Carlos; Lipovka, Aleksei; Bidarra, José; Pimentel, Lúcia (Association for Computing Machinery, 2017)

Noise Detection and Classification in Chagasic ECG Signals Based on One-Dimensional Convolutional Neural Networks - Caldas, Weslley Lioba; Do Vale Madeiro, João Paulo; Pedrosa, Roberto Coury; Gomes, João Paulo Pordeus; Du, Wencai; Marques, João Alexandre Lobo (Computer and Information Science, 2023)

Noise Detection and Classification in Chagasic ECG Signals Based on One-Dimensional Convolutional Neural Networks - Caldas, Weslley Lioba; do Vale Madeiro, João Paulo; Pedrosa, Roberto Coury; Gomes, João Paulo Pordeus; Du, Wencai; Marques, João Alexandre Lobo (Computer and Information Science, 2023)
Continuous cardiac monitoring has been increasingly adopted to prevent heart diseases, especially the case of Chagas disease, a chronic condition that can degrade the heart condition, leading to sudden cardiac death. Unfortunately, a common challenge for these systems is the low-quality and high level of noise in ECG signal collection. Also, generic techniques to assess the ECG quality can discard useful information in these so-called chagasic ECG signals. To mitigate this issue, this work proposes a 1D CNN network to assess the quality of the ECG signal for chagasic patients and compare it to the state of art techniques. Segments of 10 s were extracted from 200 1-lead ECG Holter signals. Different feature extractions were considered such as morphological fiducial points, interval duration, and statistical features, aiming to classify 400 segments into four signal quality types: Acceptable ECG, Non-ECG, Wandering Baseline (WB), and AC Interference (ACI) segments. The proposed CNN architecture achieves a $$0.90 \pm 0.02$$accuracy in the multi-classification experiment and also $$0.94 \pm 0.01$$when considering only acceptable ECG against the other three classes. Also, we presented a complementary experiment showing that, after removing noisy segments, we improved morphological recognition (based on QRS wave) by 33% of the entire ECG data. The proposed noise detector may be applied as a useful tool for pre-processing chagasic ECG signals.
Keywords: Chagas disease; Deep learning; ECG quality assessment

Design Thinking and Entrepreneurship: In Macanese Corporate Environment - Caldeira, Wilson (University of Saint Joseph, 2016)
Keywords: Entrepreneurship Religious aspects; Macau; Theses and Dissertations Master of Business Administration (MBA); University of Saint Joseph

Computer Science Students' Perception of Computer Network Security - Cambazoglu, Volkan; Thota, Neena (2013 Learning and Teaching in Computing and Engineering, 2013)
In the last decade, the progress of internet technologies has led to a significant increase in security and privacy issues for users. This study aims to investigate how computer science students perceive computer network security. Thirty three students participated in the study in which we gathered data through a questionnaire. In this paper, we present an analysis that is inspired by the phenomenographic approach. Our conclusion is that the students have different levels of understanding of computer network security depending on their usage of the concepts they have learned, their theoretical or practical orientation to the subject, and their interest in the field.
Keywords: Computer Network Security; Computer Science Education Research; Computer security; Educational institutions; Protocols; Training; Wireless networks

Jornalismo e Qualidade no Mundo de Expressão Portuguesa - Camponez, Carlos; Simões, José Manuel; Christofoletti, Rogério (University of Saint Joseph, 2022)
"Jornalismo e Qualidade no Mundo de Expressão Portuguesa"propõe uma análise sobre a paisagem do jornalismo nos oitopaíses de língua oficial portuguesa - Portugal, Angola, Brasil, Cabo Verde, Moçambique, Guiné-Bissau, São Tomé e Príncipee Timor-Leste - e na Região Autónoma Especial de Macau. Olivro é uma reflexão sobre a legislação, o plano jurídico-constitucionalque enquadra os media no espaço lusófono, os contextosde mercado, as especificidades inscritas em fatoreshistóricos e económicos, em percursos políticos, bem comosobre as relações entre os media e os jornalistas e estes e opoder regulador do Estado.Os trabalhos reunidos nesta obra escrita por autores que partilhamentre si um dos idiomas mais falados do planeta, mostram as diferentes realidades do jornalismo no espaço dalíngua portuguesa, nomeadamente as suas redes de conhecimento, de empenho na promoção da qualidade da informação, de intercompreensão entre povos e culturas, de novas einovadoras formas de parcerias sociais com vista à partilha e àconstrução de mundividências.

O Jornal Echo Macaense (1893-1899): uma visão da educação em Macau no séc. XIX - Capela, Nuno Gabriel Teixeira (University of Saint Joseph, 2012)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Education (MED); University of Saint Joseph

Temporal variation in brain transcriptome is associated with the expression of female mimicry as a sequen-tial male alternative reproductive tactic in fish. - Cardoso, S.D., Gonçalves, D., Goesmann, A., Canário, A.V.M., & Oliveira, R.F. (Molecular Ecology, 2017)
6 citations (Crossref) [2022-09-21]

Sensory play and exploration in early childhood: classroom practices and development - Cardoso, Nair (University of Saint Joseph, 2017)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Education (MED); University of Saint Joseph

Social network predicts loss of fertilizations in nesting males of a fish with alternative reproductive tactics - Cardoso, Sara D.; Faustino, Ana I.; Costa, Silvia S.; Valério, Fábio; Gonçalves, David; Oliveira, Rui F. (acta ethologica, 2017)
Alternative reproductive tactics (ARTs) evolve when there is strong intra-sexual competition between conspecifics for access to mates. Typically, larger “bourgeois” males reproduce by securing the access to reproductive resources while smaller “parasitic” males reproduce by stealing fertilizations from larger males. A number of factors can influence the reproductive success of each tactic, including intrinsic (e.g. size) and extrinsic (e.g. tactic relative frequency) variables. An example where plastic ARTs occur is the peacock blenny Salaria pavo, with large males reproducing by defending nests and attracting females (bourgeois tactic) and small males reproducing by achieving sneaked fertilizations (parasitic tactic). In this study, we conducted field observations on individually tagged animals to determine their social network and collected eggs from 11 nests to determine the fertilization success of each male tactic. Paternity estimates for 550 offspring indicated an average fertilization success for nest-holder males of 95%. Nest-holder male morphological traits and social network parameters were tested as predictors of fertilization success, but only the number of sneakers present in the nest-holder’s social networks was found to be a predictor of paternity loss. Although male morphological traits had been previously found to be strongly correlated with reproductive success of nest-holder males, as measured by the number of eggs collected in the male’s nest, no correlation was found between any of the measured morphological traits and fertilization success for these males. The results suggest a stronger influence of the social environment than of morphological variables in the proportion of lost fertilizations by nest-holder males of this species.
3 citations (Crossref) [2022-09-21]

Temporal variation in brain transcriptome is associated with the expression of female mimicry as a sequential male alternative reproductive tactic in fish - Cardoso, Sara D.; Gonçalves, David; Goesmann, Alexander; Canário, Adelino V. M.; Oliveira, Rui F. (Molecular Ecology, 2018)
Distinct patterns of gene expression often underlie intra- and intersexual differences, and the study of this set of coregulated genes is essential to understand the emergence of complex behavioural phenotypes. Here, we describe the development of a de novo transcriptome and brain gene expression profiles of wild-caught peacock blenny, Salaria pavo, an intertidal fish with sex-role reversal in courtship behaviour (i.e., females are the courting sex) and sequential alternative reproductive tactics in males (i.e., larger and older nest-holder males and smaller and younger sneaker males occur). Sneakers mimic both female's courtship behaviour and nuptial coloration to get access to nests and sneak fertilizations, and later in life transition into nest-holder males. Thus, this species offers the unique opportunity to study how the regulation of gene expression can contribute to intersex phenotypes and to the sequential expression of male and female behavioural phenotypes by the same individual. We found that at the whole brain level, expression of the sneaker tactic was paralleled by broader and divergent gene expression when compared to either females or nest-holder males, which were more similar between themselves. When looking at sex-biased transcripts, sneaker males are intersex rather than being either nest-holder or female-like, and their transcriptome is simultaneously demasculinized for nest-holder-biased transcripts and feminized for female-biased transcripts. These results indicate that evolutionary changes in reproductive plasticity can be achieved through regulation of gene expression, and in particular by varying the magnitude of expression of sex-biased genes, throughout the lifetime of the same individual.
6 citations (Crossref) [2022-09-21] _eprint: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/mec.14408
Keywords: RNA-seq; Salaria pavo; alternative reproductive tactics; behavioural plasticity; neurogenomic state; sex-biased gene expression

Efficient isolation of polymorphic microsatellites from high-throughput sequence data based on number of repeats - Cardoso, Sara D.; Gonçalves, David; Robalo, Joana I.; Almada, Vitor C.; Canário, Adelino V.M.; Oliveira, Rui F. (Marine Genomics, 2013)
8 citations (Crossref) [2022-09-21]

Neurogenomic mechanisms of social plasticity - Cardoso, Sara D.; Teles, Magda C.; Oliveira, Rui F. (Journal of Experimental Biology, 2015)
Skip to Next Section Group-living animals must adjust the expression of their social behaviour to changes in their social environment and to transitions between life-history stages, and this social plasticity can be seen as an adaptive trait that can be under positive selection when changes in the environment outpace the rate of genetic evolutionary change. Here, we propose a conceptual framework for understanding the neuromolecular mechanisms of social plasticity. According to this framework, social plasticity is achieved by rewiring or by biochemically switching nodes of a neural network underlying social behaviour in response to perceived social information. Therefore, at the molecular level, it depends on the social regulation of gene expression, so that different genomic and epigenetic states of this brain network correspond to different behavioural states, and the switches between states are orchestrated by signalling pathways that interface the social environment and the genotype. Different types of social plasticity can be recognized based on the observed patterns of inter- versus intra-individual occurrence, time scale and reversibility. It is proposed that these different types of social plasticity rely on different proximate mechanisms at the physiological, neural and genomic level.
81 citations (Crossref) [2022-09-21] Publisher: The Company of Biologists Ltd Section: EPIGENETICS IN PHENOTYPIC PLASTICITY AND HERITABILITY

"The Never-Ending Task": A case study on Performing Arts with People with Intellectual Disabilities in Macau - Carol, Wong Weng Si (University of Saint Joseph, 2023)

Obediência militar, liberdade e consciência, Ética Aplicada: Política, Edições 70, - Carreiras, H.; Leandro, F. J. (2018)

Development of SMES in Angola - Carvalho, Ahod Vazeriva Cardoso De (University of Saint Joseph, 2010)
Keywords: Theses and Dissertations Master of Business Administration (MBA); University of Saint Joseph

Analysis of Cross-Cultural Consumer Perception Based on Multiple Physiological Monitoring Tools - Carvalho, Ana Catarina Line Henriques de (University of Saint Joseph, 2024)
As the world becomes more globalized, it is now more important than ever for brands and advertisers to find effective ways to engage with consumers of different cultural backgrounds. Developing marketing that targets people of different cultural backgrounds, or multicultural marketing, carries specific nuances and complexities that may make traditional methods fall short. With this being said, there is still a lack of studies that explore the correlation between consumer's cultural background and their overall brand perception. Neuromarketing has proven to be an effective tool to understanding consumer behavior, by utilizing neuroscience tools. To employ a more sophisticated and in-depth understanding of consumer perception, the current research study makes use of neuroscience tools and aims to study the influence of cultural background in brand perception, while in a controlled environment. Using physiological neuroscience tools, namely, facial expression analysis (FEA), electrodermal activity (EDA), and eye-tracking (ET), a total of thirty-eight individuals, with ages between 19 and 50 years old, from 12 different countries and regions, participated in this research study. Findings suggest that participants of different cultural backgrounds perceive multicultural commercials as more favorable than monocultural commercials. However, future research should be done with a larger sample size, as well as include a wider variety of commercials. Research would also benefit from adopting a statistical analysis to help determine the significance of the results obtained
Keywords: Consumer Behavior; Multicultural; Neuromarketing; Neuroscience; Thesis and Dissertations Master of Business Administration (MBA); University of Saint Joseph

EDUCATORS' PERSPECTIVE OF STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS (SEN) AND THEIR SENSE OF BELONGING, SELF-COMPETENCE, AND AGENCY - Carvalho, Edna Line Henriques de (University of Saint Joseph, 2024)
What strategies did educators use to cultivate a sense of belonging, self-competence, and agency among students with Special Educational Needs (SEN)? Did educators face any challenges in implementing these strategies? Were the findings of this study specific to the inclusive school in Macau, or can they be generalised to other educational settings? This study brings to light educators' inner perspective of students' sense of belonging, self-competence, and agency. Specifically, it aims to uncover the academic and emotional needs of students with SEN and the importance that these may have in promoting a positive educational experience. By gathering the perspectives of educators in an inclusive school in Macau who work side-by-side with these students daily, we can understand how essential these elements are in contributing to their overall development. The purposive sampling approach was used in this study to further investigate various experiences and perspectives of educators within an inclusive classroom setting. The educators interviewed provided insight into an inclusive classroom with students with SEN in full-time attendance. The educators sampled in this study facilitated the search for strategies, challenges and support systems to cultivate a sense of belonging, self-competence and agency, among students with SEN. Findings showed educators' understanding of the importance of students with SEN's sense of belonging, self-competence and agency. The educators' awareness of their students' interactions with peers, and the educators themselves, was prominent, revealing how the sense of belonging for students with SEN affected these relationships. Regarding students' sense of self-competence, according to educators, students with SEN had opportunities to showcase their confidence in specific classroom areas and to exercise independence in the classroom, within the set curriculum and lesson plans. In the findings, educators illuminated the importance of agency in students with SEN. However, they were apprehensive about changes in lesson plans, cultivating a fully independent classroom setting and providing choices to students with and without SEN. The study's implications highlight the educational practices and policies that effectively supplement students with SEN's academic and social environments. The findings of this study aim to guide curriculum developers, educators and parental figures in fostering positive learning experiences for students with diverse learning needs
Keywords: Heutagogy; SEN; Self-competence; Students' agency; Thesis and Dissertations Master of Education (MED); University of Saint Joseph

Literatura e Resistência em Timor-Leste: Identidade e Travessias da Língua Portuguesa na Crónica de Luís Cardoso - Carvalho, João Pedro de Góis Ribeiro de (University of Saint Joseph, 2019)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Lusophone Studies in Linguistics and Literature (MLLS); University of Saint Joseph

Sports motivation of adults with motor disability in Macau - Castilho, Leonardo Luís (University of Saint Joseph, 2014)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Couselling and Psychotherapy (MCP); University of Saint Joseph

A review of the Colloquium «Narrative, Media and Cognition» — a cartography of the borders of narrative - Castro, Maria Guilhermina; Caires, Carlos Sena; Ribas, Daniel; Palinhos, Jorge (Journal of Science and Technology of the Arts, 2015)
We present an overview and discussion of the Colloquium «Narrative, Media and Cognition», which took place at Porto's Centre of Catholic University of Portugal in July of 2015, under the organization of the Research Centre for Science and Technology of the Arts (CITAR). Several scholars of different areas presented research about the uses and advances in narrative study and practice in a broad range of areas, giving some important insights about the latest developments in Narrative Studies, Ontology of Narrative and the uses of Narrative in Art, Cinema, Performance, Journalism, Marketing and Literature, among other fields. After briefly describing the main points of each presentation in the Colloquium we try to draw some conclusions and possibilities raised by the Colloquium and take a glimpse of future paths that the use of Narrative can end up taking.
1 citations (Crossref) [2022-09-21] Artwork Size: 89-94 Páginas Publisher: Journal of Science and Technology of the Arts

Editorial - Castro, Maria Guilhermina; Palinhos, Jorge; Ribas, Daniel; Caires, Carlos Sena (Journal of Science and Technology of the Arts, 2017)
Number: 2

How Might We Provide Students with Agility and Digital Literacy? Case Study of the Bachelor of Communication and Media at the University of Saint Joseph - Cathagne-Benventi, Sophie (University of Saint Joseph, 2022)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Communication and Media (MCM); University of Saint Joseph

Sudden cardiac death multiparametric classification system for Chagas heart disease's patients based on clinical data and 24-hours ECG monitoring - Cavalcante, Carlos H. L.; Primo, Pedro E. O.; Sales, Carlos A. F.; Caldas, Weslley L.; Silva, João H. M.; Souza, Amauri H.; Marinho, Emmanuel S.; Pedrosa, Roberto C.; Marques, João A. L.; Santos, Hélcio S.; Madeiro, João P. V.; Cavalcante, Carlos H. L.; et al. (Mathematical Biosciences and Engineering, 2023)
About 6.5 million people are infected with Chagas disease (CD) globally, and WHO estimates that $ > million people worldwide suffer from ChHD. Sudden cardiac death (SCD) represents one of the leading causes of death worldwide and affects approximately 65% of ChHD patients at a rate of 24 per 1000 patient-years, much greater than the SCD rate in the general population. Its occurrence in the specific context of ChHD needs to be better exploited. This paper provides the first evidence supporting the use of machine learning (ML) methods within non-invasive tests: patients' clinical data and cardiac restitution metrics (CRM) features extracted from ECG-Holter recordings as an adjunct in the SCD risk assessment in ChHD. The feature selection (FS) flows evaluated 5 different groups of attributes formed from patients' clinical and physiological data to identify relevant attributes among 57 features reported by 315 patients at HUCFF-UFRJ. The FS flow with FS techniques (variance, ANOVA, and recursive feature elimination) and Naive Bayes (NB) model achieved the best classification performance with 90.63% recall (sensitivity) and 80.55% AUC. The initial feature set is reduced to a subset of 13 features (4 Classification; 1 Treatment; 1 CRM; and 7 Heart Tests). The proposed method represents an intelligent diagnostic support system that predicts the high risk of SCD in ChHD patients and highlights the clinical and CRM data that most strongly impact the final outcome.
Cc_license_type: cc_by Number: mbe-20-05-402 Primary_atype: Mathematical Biosciences and Engineering Subject_term: Research article Subject_term_id: Research article

A Financial Valuation of Pepsico Incorporated - Cenon, Susan Gasque (University of Saint Joseph, 2009)
Keywords: Theses and Dissertations Master of Business Administration (MBA); University of Saint Joseph

Design Thinking associated with R&D: Process Management and Knowledge Transfer for the Creative Industries - Cerejo, Joana; Barbosa, Álvaro (LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2014)
The difficult task of innovation is a key facet of Research & Development (R&D) institutions. To Design, innovation is to make the project technically feasible, economically viable, merchandising interesting and emotionally engaging. Design Thinking integrated with R&D organizations can foster the relationship between Universities and new markets. By addressing these topics, this book researches new emerging design methods and provide an overview of Design Thinking tools that can be applied in an early stage of the R&D research process to produce meaningful results. It is taken into account that design, through Design Thinking, extends to the experience that costumers/users have with products/services or even multidimensional experiences, which is a relevant input for R&D innovation development. In fact, the establishment of coherent guidelines for the Design Thinking process is a very complex task, due to its interdisciplinary requirements, that convey many diverse mindsets. The main focus of this book is creating an analysis toolkit that enables non-specialist and specialist users to perform high-quality design solutions.
GSCC: 0001007

澳門青少年沉迷網絡遊戲之研究 - Chai, Chin (University of Saint Joseph, 2020)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Education (MED); University of Saint Joseph

A study on Children's Learning Evaluation in Macao Kindergarten——Taking a Kindergarten in Macao as an example =: 澳門幼師對幼兒學習評量之研究——以澳門某幼稚園為例 - Chan Ka Man (University of Saint Joseph, 2022)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Education (MED); University of Saint Joseph

Shopping styles of Chinese generation Y: luxury shopping in Macau - Chan Sai Lai (University of Saint Joseph, 2018)
Keywords: Theses and Dissertations Master of Business Administration (MBA); University of Saint Joseph

Factors Influencing Disability Inclusion Practice in Social Media: A Case Study of MDA Service Centre for the Deaf - Chan Wai Peng (University of Saint Joseph, 2022)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Communication and Media (MCM); University of Saint Joseph

Teachers stress in the workplace in Macau: an investigation - Chan, Chao Hou (University of Saint Joseph, 2003)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Education (MED); University of Saint Joseph

The effect of family and personal factors on marital attitudes and expectations in Macau - Chan, Cheng Nga (University of Saint Joseph, 2016)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Couselling and Psychotherapy (MCP); University of Saint Joseph

The Financial Evaluation of the Coca-Cola Company - Chan, Cheok Hei (University of Saint Joseph, 2020)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Business Administration (MBA); University of Saint Joseph

Exploration of consumer behavior on luxury goods in Macau - Chan, Chi Cheng (University of Saint Joseph, 2010)
Keywords: Theses and Dissertations Master of Business Administration (MBA); University of Saint Joseph

Examining the efficacy of outdoor education camp in enhancing middle school students' self-esteem - Chan, Chi Hong (University of Saint Joseph, 2014)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Couselling and Psychotherapy (MCP); University of Saint Joseph

Citizenship and multiculturalism: towards an agenda for education for Macau - Chan, Chi Hou (University of Saint Joseph, 2002)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Education (MED); University of Saint Joseph

The Conservation and Restoration of Pith Painting: A Case Study of Five Art Pieces from Private Collections - Chan, Chi Leong (University of Saint Joseph, 2020)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of History & Heritage Studies (MHHS); University of Saint Joseph

A comparative study on the attitudes of Macanese teachers towards inclusive education (IE) from an IE secondary school and a non-IE secondary school - Chan, Chi Seng (University of Saint Joseph, 2019)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Education (MED); University of Saint Joseph

Diagnóstico à literacia da informação de estudantes de ensino superior: um estudo de caso em Macau - Chan, Emily; Sanches, Tatiana (Actas do Congresso Nacional de Bibliotecários, Arquivistas e Documentalistas, 2023)
O presente estudo faz parte de uma investigação mais alargada que pretende i) estudar, numa população estudantil de ensino superior, as suas necessidades e comportamento perante a informação e ii) desenvolver um programa de formação em literacia da informação, integrando este conhecimento e os contributos dos diversos intervenientes (estudantes, docentes, bibliotecários). Sabemos hoje que a integração da literacia da informação nas aprendizagens melhora o desempenho dos estudantes e que, por esse motivo, os bibliotecários académicos podem desempenhar um papel importante ao colaborarem no desenho e formação de programas nestas áreas. Esta comunicação apresenta a primeira fase deste estudo. Trata-se da aplicação de um inquérito por questionário a uma população de estudantes de graduação, no ensino superior, em Macau. Os resultados demonstram as perceções dos estudantes relativamente às suas necessidades de informação, bem como o uso dos recursos informativos preferidos na prossecução dos seus estudos. A formação destes estudantes na pesquisa, recuperação, análise e uso da informação parece ser essencial. A construção de programas de formação em literacia da informação deve ser concebida à medida, recorrendo-se a um diagnóstico próximo e efetivo. A par, é importante continuar a desenvolver ambientes físicos e virtuais que disponibilizem informação credível e que deem resposta às necessidades informacionais dos que os utilizam, apoiando a aprendizagem.
Number: 14
Keywords: Estudantes

The Venetian gaming competitiveness in Macau: a comparison with Galaxy - Chan, Hang Ieng (University of Saint Joseph, 2019)
Keywords: Theses and Dissertations Master of Business Administration (MBA); University of Saint Joseph

Developing an employer brand for the judiciary police: a consultants' report - Chan, Hao Man (University of Saint Joseph, 2011)
Keywords: Theses and Dissertations Master of Business Administration (MBA); University of Saint Joseph

A Study on the Relationship Between Positive Emotions and Work Stress in Private Kindergarten Teachers in Macau=: 澳門幼稚園教師正向情緒與工作壓力關係之研究 - Chan, Hio Tong (University of Saint Joseph, 2022)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Education (MED); University of Saint Joseph

Yeuk Sin Fong 藥膳坊 keeping you healthy naturally - Chan, Hoi Ian (University of Saint Joseph, 2009)
Keywords: Theses and Dissertations Master of Business Administration (MBA); University of Saint Joseph

The Financial Evaluation of the Estée Lauder Companies Inc - Chan, Hoi Ieng (University of Saint Joseph, 2020)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Business Administration (MBA); University of Saint Joseph