Early childhood trauma may place youth at heighted risk for coping via external means (e.g., gang membership). There are several factors that place youth at risk for gang membership, and many factors are correlated with poor mental health and witnessing violence within one’s hom…
The grieving process in the wake of losing a close loved one can be especially difficult for men who rely on certain—and arguably ineffective—coping strategies associated with dominant ideals of masculinity. In this paper, I will explore the concept of hegemonic masculinity, its…
The primary purpose of this study was to explore the Recovery Bridge Drawing to elicit information about substance use recovery in individuals with a history of adverse childhood experiences. The study included seven adults in the greater San Francisco Bay area who reported a hi…
Background: Dyspraxia, also included under the term Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD), is a condition characterised by an impairment in motor skills function which impacts negatively on other aspects of daily living such as athletic capability, handwriting, self-esteem a…
This book provides an up-to-date description of the behavioural biology of dogs. It is written for students of animal behaviour or veterinary medicine at advanced levels and dog owners. This book is divided into 4 parts and 14 chapters. The first part (chapters 1-3) focuses on t…
Written by experts in different areas, this book presents an up-to-date account of the behavioral biology of dogs. Split in 3 parts, the book addresses the specific aspects of behavioral biology. The first part deals with the evolution and development of the dog, whereas the nex…
Proteases decisively contribute to cancer development and promotion by regulating the activities of growth factors/cytokines and signaling receptors, as well as the composition of the extracellular matrix, thereby suppressing cell death pathways and activating cell survival path…
A practical guide to canine and feline neurology
Este projeto de final de mestrado consiste numa proposta de reabilitação no Castelo de Castro Marim, que se reflete na integração de um novo museu arqueológico incorporado nas Ruínas. Tratando-se de um património histórico é necessário ter a consciência de que é o testemunho fís…
O objetivo deste trabalho centra-se no estudo das práticas da Nova Museologia aplicadas a um projeto de Arquitetura. Os principais elementos deste são o novo museu para Coruche, o redesenho do espaço público da frente ribeirinha e a reabilitação de uma habitação do séc. XIX loca…
This thesis primarily examines how using Tarot as a metaphor in therapeutic art-making fosters personal insight. Results show that the proposed directive encouraged the expression of emotions and life themes through symbolism while examination of the created pieces inspired self…
This historic case study explores individual dancing bodies in Israel, Brazil, and West Germany throughout years of reframing nationality and nation. The socio-political group contains members who share a common agenda and values. They define themselves by creating their own gro…