http://hdl.handle.net/10174/979 2026-08-01T00:23:17Z 2026-08-01T00:23:17Z Rodrigues, Áurea http://hdl.handle.net/10174/42398 2026-07-28T10:54:13Z 2026-07-23T23:00:00Z

Title: Astrocartography and the cosmological turn in tourism imaginaries Authors: Rodrigues, Áurea Abstract: Contemporary tourism is increasingly conceptualised as a cultural practice through which meanings of place, self, and mobility are produced and negotiated. Lifestyle tourism media play a central role in circulating travel imaginaries that extend beyond destination representation towards affective and symbolic orientations. This study examines astrocartography as a contemporary travel imaginary through which lifestyle tourism media mediate cosmological narratives and frame travel as a practice of self-orientation and personal alignment. Drawing on a qualitative discourse analysis of 10 lifestyle and travel media articles published between 2024 and 2026, including internationally recognised outlets such as National Geographic, the study approaches astrocartography as a dynamic symbolic framework circulating within lifestyle and tourism media. The analysis identifies three interconnected discursive patterns: the framing of the cosmos as a symbolic guide for spatial orientation; the construction of travel as personal alignment and transformation; and the legitimisation of astrocartography through aestheticised cartographies and science-adjacent language. The study contributes to tourism scholarship by demonstrating how cosmological meaning is mediated through contemporary tourism imaginaries and symbolic geographies.

2026-07-23T23:00:00Z Martín-Grande, Pablo A. Lourencetti, Fernanda de Lima http://hdl.handle.net/10174/42396 2026-07-28T10:53:46Z 2025-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: UN REFERENTE MULTIDISCIPLINAR: LUIS DE MOLINA Y LA UNIVERSIDAD DE ÉVORA Authors: Martín-Grande, Pablo A.; Lourencetti, Fernanda de Lima Abstract: Este artículo analiza la figura de Luis de Molina, especialmente durante su etapa como profesor en la Universidad del Espíritu Santo de Évora (1568–1583), en el contexto de la escolástica ibérica del siglo XVI. Se estudia su influencia en la consolidación intelectual de la universidad, así como sus principales aportaciones en teología, filosofía, derecho y economía. La investigación adopta una metodología histórico-crítica basada en fuentes primarias y secundarias, y contextualiza la obra de Molina en la red académica transnacional entre Salamanca, Coímbra y Évora. Se concluye que su pensamiento, especialmente en torno a la ciencia media, el derecho natural y la teoría económica, representó una síntesis entre tradición y modernidad que proyectó su legado más allá de su tiempo.

2025-01-01T00:00:00Z Quintas, Armando Cardoso de Matos, Ana http://hdl.handle.net/10174/42317 2026-07-07T15:23:21Z 2026-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: History and Heritage of Alentejo Marbles (Vila Viçosa, Borba and Estremoz – Portugal) case study Authors: Quintas, Armando; Cardoso de Matos, Ana Editors: Sorbo, Emanuela; Tonello, Sofia; Loren-Méndez, Mar; Larive-López, Enrique; Capra, Daniela; Chiuso, Marco; Cardoso de Matos, Ana; Quintas, Armando Abstract: The most important reserve of high-quality marble in Portugal is located in the Alentejo region, in the municipalities of Vila Viçosa, Borba, and Estremoz. The extraction, processing, and use of this natural resource date back to Roman times. Marble from these quarries has been used in civil and religious buildings and in public works, which are now considered part of the country’s historical heritage. There is a unique body of knowledge associated with the extraction, processing, and use of marble that constitutes an essential intangible heritage. The project História e Património da Indústria do Mármore – PHIM (History and Heritage of the Marble Industry Project) was launched in 2012 to better understand this heritage. It is a long-term, multidisciplinary study aimed at understanding the economic evolution of this industry, its key players, changes in the landscape, its importance to the community, and its role as a distinctive factor in culture and tourism. This text aims to present the evolution of the PHIM project, particularly its study of the contemporary period, and to place it within a broader context

2026-01-01T00:00:00Z Sanches, Tatiana Paulos, Catarina Cavaco, Carmen http://hdl.handle.net/10174/42273 2026-07-03T15:11:30Z 2026-06-04T23:00:00Z

Title: Physicians´ professionality during the COVID-19 pandemic: analysis of narratives circulating in the public sphere Authors: Sanches, Tatiana; Paulos, Catarina; Cavaco, Carmen Abstract: Introduction: The management of the COVID-19 pandemic posed challenges for physicians due to the complexity of the situation. Objective: To understand medical professionalism during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns in Portugal, as well as its relationship with identity and recognition, based on physicians’ narratives disseminated in the public sphere, during a period in which professionals faced unprecedented extreme situations. Methods: Drawing on qualitative research, a survey of physicians’ narratives published in widely circulated newspapers was conducted, in which they present testimonies of their experiences, concerns, priorities, and professional responsibilities during the period of the two lockdowns. A thematic content analysis of these texts was carried out. Results: Physicians’ narratives, focused on the experience of the pandemic, particularly its challenges and controversies, make it possible to identify structuring dimensions of their professionalism, such as mission, professional competence, ethics and deontology, social responsibility, working conditions, recognition, as well as emotions and challenges. These dimensions of medical professionalism are linked to the construction of professional identity. Conclusion: It is concluded that, during the pandemic, frontline physicians were confronted with unprecedented extreme situations in their professional lives, which generated multiple challenges, but which they sought to manage with professionalism. The discourse they share in the public sphere, at a moment of crisis, constitutes a shared asset that shapes medical professionalism and professional identity.

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