http://hdl.handle.net/10071/2107 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 09:45:30 GMT 2026-04-07T09:45:30Z http://hdl.handle.net/10071/36812 Título próprio: The globalization project of the Community of Portuguese-Speaking Countries (CPLP) Autoria: Herpolsheimer, J.; Seabra, P. Editor: Engel, Ulf; Herpolsheimer, Jens; Mattheis, Frank Resumo: Similar to many other regionalisms that aim to build regions and regional communities, the Community of Portuguese-Speaking Countries (CPLP) emerged as an effort to manage the effects of contemporary globalization processes, trying to gain or regain some control, and to favorably (re)position different state and nonstate actors in reordering processes at different interconnected spatial scales. In that sense, regionalisms and globalization processes have been mutually influencing and, in fact, co-constitutive. Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10071/36812 2025-01-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/10071/36786 Título próprio: Reading for pleasure: Socialisation and gender differences among young students in Portugal Autoria: Mata, J. T. da.; Neves, J. S.; Lopes, M. Â.; Nunes, A. Resumo: This article examines gender differences in book reading for pleasure among students in primary and secondary education in Portugal, based on a representative sample comprising over 20,000 pupils. Drawing on concepts of socialisation and reading practices, the study analyses how the main agencies of socialisation shape the differentiated relationships that boys and girls develop with reading. The research adopts a quantitative methodology, combining descriptive statistical analysis, odds ratio and cluster analysis to map the distribution of practices and associated dispositions. The findings show that gender differences emerge early and become more pronounced throughout compulsory schooling. However, these differences are significantly reduced and statistically insignificant among avid readers, suggesting the importance of intensive socialisation trajectories characterised by early, sustained, and multifaceted exposure to reading. The article thus contributes to an understanding of reading practices as the product of socially constructed dispositions, revealing the persistence of gendered cultural differences even within contexts marked by plural affiliations and multiple agencies of socialisation. Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10071/36786 2025-01-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/10071/36781 Título próprio: African Union's quest for peace in Somalia: Contextualizing the transition from AMISOM to ATMIS 1 Autoria: Ajú, M. M. Editor: Záhořík, Jan; Ylönen, Aleksi Resumo: Authorized in March 2007, AMISOM’s mandate officially ended on March 31, 2022 giving place to a newly established African Union Transition Mission in Somalia that came into effect on April 1, 2022. After 15 years of mixed results of success and failure between 2007 and 2022, the African Union has remained resolute in its commitment and on course with the quest for peace and consolidation of state-building in Somalia. It now has a heightened sense of determination with ambitious and clearly defined targets for its mission, tight deadlines, and a well-defined exit strategy, something that was missing before. This chapter explores the challenges of a transition and highlights the salient and possibly insurmountable onus placed into the hands of a still weak Federal Government of Somalia. More specifically, it discusses the prospect for peace and security in the most conflict-ridden nation of the Horn of Africa with the related regional implications and beyond in a post-AMISOM landscape. An assessment of AMISOM’s experience and the overly ambitious transition plan suggests that the emerging scenario could yet again fall short of expectations in the quest for stability and lasting peace will continue to remain an elusive grand ambition. Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10071/36781 2025-01-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/10071/36775 Título próprio: Evaluating the clinical safety of large language models in response to high-risk mental health disclosures Autoria: Santos, J. M.; Shah, S.; Gupta, A.; Mann, A.; Vaz, A.; Caldwell, B. E.; Scholz, R.; Awad, P.; Allemandi, R.; Faust, D.; Banka, H.; Rousmaniere, T. Resumo: As large language models increasingly mediate emotionally sensitive conversations, especially in mental health contexts, their ability to recognize and respond to high-risk situations becomes a matter of public safety. This study evaluates the responses of six popular large language models—Claude, Gemini, DeepSeek, ChatGPT, Grok 3, and LLAMA—to user prompts simulating crisis-level mental health disclosures. Drawing on a coding framework developed by licensed clinicians, five safety-oriented behaviors were assessed: explicit risk acknowledgment, empathy, encouragement to seek help, provision of specific resources, and invitation to continue the conversation. Claude outperformed all others in a global assessment, while Grok 3, ChatGPT, and LLAMA underperformed across multiple domains. Notably, most models exhibited empathy, but few consistently provided practical support or kept the conversation open. These findings suggest that while large language models show potential for emotionally attuned communication, none currently meet satisfactory clinical standards for crisis response. Ongoing development and targeted fine-tuning are essential to ensure ethical deployment of AI in mental health settings. Thu, 01 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10071/36775 2026-01-01T00:00:00Z