Search Results - "João Maroco"

Examination of Grasmick et al.’s Low Self-Control Scale and of a Short Version With Cross-Gender Measurement Invariance by Pechorro, Pedro, DeLisi, Matt, Pacheco, Catarina, Abrunhosa Gonçalves, Rui, Maroco, João, Quintas, Jorge

“…Grasmick et al.’s Low Self-Control Scale (LSCS) is considered the gold-standard of self-control measures due to the frequency of its use in criminology. The…”
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Use of Oral Health Impact Profile-14 (OHIP-14) in Different Contexts. What Is Being Measured? by Campos, Lucas Arrais, Peltomäki, Timo, Marôco, João, Campos, Juliana Alvares Duarte Bonini

“…The Oral Health Impact Profile-14 (OHIP-14) has been used to assess the impact that oral health problems can have on an individual's life. Different…”
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Impact of inherent aspects of body image, eating behavior and perceived health competence on quality of life of university students by Silva, Wanderson Roberto da, Campos, Juliana Alvares Duarte Bonini, Marôco, João

“…The aim of this study was to assess the impact of inherent aspects of body image, eating behavior and perceived health competence on quality of life of…”
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Data mining methods in the prediction of Dementia: A real-data comparison of the accuracy, sensitivity and specificity of linear discriminant analysis, logistic regression, neural networks, support vector machines, classification trees and random forests by Maroco, João, Silva, Dina, Rodrigues, Ana, Guerreiro, Manuela, Santana, Isabel, de Mendonça, Alexandre

“…Dementia and cognitive impairment associated with aging are a major medical and social concern. Neuropsychological testing is a key element in the diagnostic…”
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Results of a Mindfulness-Based Social-Emotional Learning Program on Portuguese Elementary Students and Teachers: a Quasi-Experimental Study by de Carvalho, Joana Sampaio, Pinto, Alexandra Marques, Marôco, João

“…Recently, mindfulness-based social-emotional learning (SEL) approaches have been taught to children in some schools. Due to deficient methodological…”
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Drought stress response in Jatropha curcas: Growth and physiology by Sapeta, Helena, Costa, J. Miguel, Lourenço, Tiago, Maroco, João, van der Linde, Piet, Oliveira, M. Margarida

“…► Two Jatropha curcas accessions were characterized under drought and re-watering. ► Stomatal conductance was found to be strictly controlled during drought. ►…”
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University student engagement inventory (USEI): Psychometric properties by Sinval, Jorge, Casanova, Joana R., Marôco, João, Almeida, Leandro S.

“…Academic engagement describes students’ investment in academic learning and achievement and is an important indicator of students’ adjustment to university…”
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Salt Tolerant and Sensitive Rice Varieties Display Differential Methylome Flexibility under Salt Stress by Ferreira, Liliana J, Azevedo, Vanessa, Maroco, João, Oliveira, M Margarida, Santos, Ana Paula

“…DNA methylation has been referred as an important player in plant genomic responses to environmental stresses but correlations between the methylome plasticity…”
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Communicative gestures in 7–12‐month infants: A phylogenetic comparative approach by Rodrigues, Evelina D., Marôco, João, Frota, Sónia

“…Different methodologies applied in human and non‐human primate studies limit the comparisons that can be made. The early communicative gestures of 10 children…”
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Investigating Sex-Related Moderation Effects and Mediation Effects of Self-Control on Delinquency Among Portuguese Youth by Pechorro, Pedro, DeLisi, Matt, Quintas, Jorge, Gonçalves, Rui Abrunhosa, Maroco, João

“…Self-control refers to the ability to override impulses and behave in accordance with societal norms. Deficits in self-control are strongly associated with…”
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Trauma, Psychopathy, and Antisocial Outcomes Among Community Youth: Distinguishing Trauma Events From Trauma Reactions by DeLisi, Matt, Pechorro, Pedro, Gonçalves, Rui Abrunhosa, Maroco, João

“…Psychopathy and trauma exposure are robustly associated with youth conduct problems, but the interrelation of these constructs is unclear. The objective of the…”
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Psychometric characteristics of the Three-Factor Eating Questionnaire-18 and eating behavior in undergraduate students by Martins, Bianca Gonzalez, da Silva, Wanderson Roberto, Maroco, João, Campos, Juliana Alvares Duarte Bonini

“…Purpose To assess the psychometric characteristics of the Three-Factor Eating Questionnaire-18 (TFEQ-18) and to estimate the prevalence of cognitive restraint…”
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Impact of oral health on health-related quality of life: a cross-sectional study by Zucoloto, Miriane Lucindo, Maroco, João, Campos, Juliana Alvares Duarte Bonini

“…Despite the consensus regarding the existence of a relationship between "impacts on oral health" and "health-related quality of life", this relationship,…”
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Quality of life in patients with mild cognitive impairment by Bárrios, Helena, Narciso, Sofia, Guerreiro, Manuela, Maroco, João, Logsdon, Rebecca, de Mendonça, Alexandre

“…Background: Quality of life (QoL) is affected in patients with dementia, but it is not clear whether it is already disturbed in more initial phases of…”
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Dropout in the Treatment of Erectile Dysfunction with PDE5: A Study on Predictors and a Qualitative Analysis of Reasons for Discontinuation by Carvalheira, Ana A., Pereira, Nuno Monteiro, Maroco, João, Forjaz, Vera

“…Phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors (PDE5) are currently the first line treatment for erectile dysfunction (ED). However, previous research shows that PDE5…”
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Perceived consequences of a successful weight loss: A pluralist qualitative study by Rosas, Raquel, Pimenta, Filipa, Maroco, João, Leal, Isabel

“…Weight loss improves health but little is known regarding how those who achieve feel about it. Aiming to identify positive and negative consequences of a…”
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Menopausal symptoms: Do life events predict severity of symptoms in peri- and post-menopause? by Pimenta, Filipa, Leal, Isabel, Maroco, João, Ramos, Catarina

“…Abstract Objective Hormonal changes during menopausal transition are linked to physical and psychological symptoms’ emergence. This study aims to explore if…”
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Self-control and aggression versatility: moderating effects in the prediction of delinquency and conduct disorder among youth by Pechorro, Pedro, Marsee, Monica, DeLisi, Matt, Maroco, João

“…An individual's capacity for self-control is an important factor when considering the link between aggression and delinquency outcomes. The aim of the present…”
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The Psychological Impact of COVID-19 on Individuals With and Without Mental Health Disorders by Campos, Juliana Alvares Duarte Bonini, Campos, Lucas Arrais, Martins, Bianca Gonzalez, Valadão Dias, Filomena, Ruano, Rodrigo, Maroco, João

“…Objective To identify people with history of mental health disorders before the COVID-19 pandemic in the Brazilian population and estimate the prevalence of…”
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Parental Stress Scale: Validation study with a Portuguese population of parents of children from 3 to 10 years old by Algarvio, Susana, Leal, Isabel, Maroco, João

“…The aim of this study was to validate the Parental Stress Scale (PSS) for Portuguese parents and to further investigate the scale’s criterion-related validity…”
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