http://hdl.handle.net/10071/2096 2026-05-02T16:58:36Z http://hdl.handle.net/10071/37082 Título próprio: Investigating object orientation effects across 18 languages Autoria: Chen, S.-C.; Buchanan, E. M.; Kekecs, Z.; Miller, J. K.; Szabelska, A.; Aczel, B.; Bernabeu, P.; Forscher, P. S.; Szuts, A.; Vally, Z.; Al-Hoorie, A. H.; Li, J.; Bavolar. J.; Hricova, M.; Kačmár, P.; Adamkovič, M.; Babinčák, P.; Banik. G.; Ropovik, I.; Ricaurte, D. Z.; Alvarez-Solas, S.; Özdoğru, A. A.; Manley, H.; Suavansri, P.; Kung, C.-C.; Çoktok, B.; Solak, Ç.; Söylemez, S.; Çoksan, S.; Dalgar, İ.; Elsherif, M.; Vasilev, M. R.; Mlakic, V.; Oberzaucher, E.; Stieger, S.; Helmy, M.; Volsa. S.; Musser, E. D.; Zickfeld, J. H.; Chartier, C. R.; Silva, C. S. A. da.; Silva, L. O. da.; Moraes, Y. L. de.; Hsu, R. M. C. S.; Mafra, A. L.; Valentova, J. V.; Correa Varella, M. A.; Dixson, B. J. W.; Peters, K.; Steffens, N. K.; Ghasemi, O.; Roberts, A.; Ross, R. M.; Stephen, I. D.; Milyavskaya, M.; Wang, K.; Werner, K. M.; Holford, D. L.; Sirota, M.; Evans, T. R.; Lynott, D.; Lane, B. M.; Sahlholdt, D. R.; Williams, G. P.; Tan, C. B. Y.; Foo, A.; Janssen, S. M. J.; Arinze, N. C.; Ndukaihe, I. L. G.; Moreau, D.; Jurosic, B.; Leach, B.; Lewis, S.; Mallik, P. R.; Schmidt, K.; Chopik, W. J.; Vaughn, L. A.; Li, M.; Levitan, C. A.; Storage, D.; Batres, C.; McGee, T.; Enachescu, J.; Olsen, J.; Voracek, M.; Lamm, C.; Pronizius, E.; Ripp, T.; Röer, J. P.; Schnepper, R.; Papadatou-Pastou, M.; Mokady, A.; Reggev, N.; Chandel, P.; Kujur, P.; Pande, B.; Parganiha, A.; Parveen, N.; Pradhan, S.; Singh, M. M.; Korbmacher, M.; Kunst, J. R.; Tamnes, C. K.; Woelfert, F. S.; Klevjer, K.; Martiny, S. E.; Pfuhl, G.; Adamus, S.; Barzykowski, K.; Filip, K.; Arriaga, P.; Gvozdenović, V.; Ković, V.; Gao, F. Resumo: Mental simulation theories of language comprehension propose that people automatically create mental representations of objects mentioned in sentences. Mental representation is often measured with the sentence-picture verification task, wherein participants first read a sentence that implies the object property (i.e., shape and orientation). Participants then respond to an image of an object by indicating whether it was an object from the sentence or not. Previous studies have shown matching advantages for shape, but findings concerning object orientation have not been robust across languages. This registered report investigated the match advantage of object orientation across 18 languages in nearly 4,000 participants. The preregistered analysis revealed no compelling evidence for a match advantage for orientation across languages. Additionally, the match advantage was not predicted by mental rotation scores. In light of these findings, we discuss the implications for current theory and methodology surrounding mental simulation. 2025-01-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/10071/37069 Título próprio: Sexuality and disability in Portugal: Perspectives from a disability rights activist movement Autoria: Pinho, A. R.; Vitorino, C.; Rodrigues, L.; Santos, D.; Nogueira, C.; Oliveira, J. M. de. Resumo: This study explores the intersection of disability and sexuality in Portugal through the experiences of a disability rights social collective. Historically, disability has been framed by models that often disregard sexuality, leading to the desexualisation and stigmatisation of disabled people. The Independent Living Movement, while addressing sexuality, reclaims self-determination and control over one’s life. The research was conducted with members of a feminist anti-ableist activist collective established in Portugal in 2020, selected for its critical approach to the intersection of gender and disability. Data collection between October 2023 and July 2024 occurred across three phases - initial exploratory interviews, semi-structured interviews, and collaborative discussion of preliminary findings. The discussions focused on models of disability, terminology, sexuality, corporalities, and the theoretical and practical aspects of support for the expression of sexuality. Data were analysed using reflexive thematic nalysis. Two central themes were developed: ‘multiple oppressions’ and ‘dissident bodies’, highlighting systemic barriers and resistance strategies to achieve sexual autonomy. Findings provide insights into the importance of inclusive public policies and intersectional frameworks, offering a situated perspective on how collective agency can promote sexual rights as a matter of social justice. 2026-01-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/10071/37061 Título próprio: The evaluation of harm and purity transgressions in Africans: A paradigmatic replication of Rottman and Young (2019) Autoria: Adetula, A.; Forscher, P. S.; Basnight-Brown, D.; Wagge, J. R.; Kaliyapa, W. T.; Polycarp, C. G.; Malingumu, W. S.; Azouaghe, S.; Sambu, L.; Ndukaihe, I. L. G.; Adetula, G. A.; Charyate, A.; Ogbonnaya, C. E.; Arinze, N. C.; Shumiye, O. P.; Jack, D. B.; Ouoba, N. M.; Bada, B. V.; Khaoudi, A.; Nhaguilunguana, J.; Dennis, U. D.; Ayoob, A.; Idu, A. V.; Dinala, Y. E.; Adeyefa, A. O.; Ehinmowo, M. I.; Imonigie, A. U. J.; Agboola, G. W.; Daktong, H. A.; Musa, B.; Elouafa, J.; Boua, M.; Kaddouri, M.; Dongkek, B. J.; Grimli, H.; Mouhssine, L.; Eddamnati, H.; Matimbe, T.; IJzerman, D. R.; Muchiri-Muchai, A. W.; Arriaga, P.; Primbs, M. A.; IJzerman, H. Resumo: Improving the generalizability of psychology findings to a culture requires sampling participants in that culture. Yet psychology studies rarely sample from Africa even though Africa represents 17% of the global population. Although Africans can leverage the credibility-revolution initiatives to increase rigor and global representation, capacity building might speed the spread of these initiatives. In this study, we investigated an African-wide replication study to test whether Rottman and Young’s “mere-trace” hypothesis of moral reasoning (that people are more sensitive to the dosage of harm-based transgressions than purity transgressions) extends to several African communities. We used a training method developed by the Collaborative Replication and Education Project to train 23 African collaborators. During this process, we conducted a paradigmatic replication of Rottman and Young’s test of the mere-trace hypothesis in 12 contributing African sites from Burkina Faso, Kenya, Morocco, Nigeria, and Tanzania that sampled 783 participants after exclusions. Consistent with the original claim using U.S. samples, our African participants judged severe harm transgressions as more wrong than less severe ones but were not as sensitive to severity for purity transgressions (Domain × Dose: b = −4.63; p < .01). Moreover, the effect of dosage was smaller than reported among the U.S. sample, and our African participants rated all transgression scenarios more wrong than the U.S. sample. Resource constraints limited our sample to five African countries and to Africans dwelling in urban communities. Moral psychology should transcend the moral issues prioritized in the original study to include those considered important in African societies. 2026-01-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/10071/37025 Título próprio: Quality of life in older adults benefitting from institutionalized care and support during the COVID-19 pandemic Autoria: Bobrowicz-Campos, E.; Justo-Henriques, S. Editor: Moreira, Maria João Guardado; Carvalho, Lucinda Sofia A.; Simões, Ângela; Candeias, Marisa de Jesus; Tomás, Helena Margarida Resumo: This observational mixed-method study aimed to evaluate quality of life in older adults who benefited from institutionalized care and support during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study was registered in ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05379426) and approved by the Ethics Committee from the Health Science Research Unit: Nursing (Approval Number: P871_04_2022). Fifty-eight institutions (nursing homes, adult day centers, and home support services) got involved in the study, recruiting 878 potential participants. Of these, 858 met the eligibility criteria, and 845 completed the assessment procedures. Data were collected between June and July 2022, using sociodemographic and clinical questionnaires, and the Quality of Life in Alzheimer's Disease scale, Centre for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale, Geriatric Anxiety Inventory, Loneliness Scale, Mini-Mental State Examination and Frontal Assessment Battery. Additionally, a semi-structured interview was conducted on the difficulties experienced during the pandemic. The analyses undertaken separately for older adults residing in nursing homes (n = 612) and in the community (n = 233) showed low levels of overall well-being, and high levels of depression, anxiety, and loneliness. The study findings, discussed in the light of testimonies obtained through the interviews, allow for a better understanding of the experiences of older adults during the pandemic, and outlining responses to minimize the negative impact of these experiences. 2025-01-01T00:00:00Z