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File312 - Mind-body interactions in writing (M-BW): Psychophysiological and linguistic synchronous correlates of expressive writing2017-042020-09

Reference code: PT/FB
Entity holding: BIAL Foundation
Location: S. Mamede do Coronado
Title:
BIAL Foundation Archive
Start date: 1994
History:
The BIAL Foundation was created in 1994 by Laboratórios BIAL in conjunction with the Council of Rectors of Portuguese Universities. BIAL’s Foundation mission is to foster the scientific study of Man from both the physical and spiritual perspectives.
Along the years the BIAL Foundation has developed an important relationship with the scientific community, first in Portugal and after worldwide. Today it is an institution of reference which aims to stimulate new researches that may help people, promote more health and contribute to new milestones to gain access to knowledge.
Among its activities the BIAL Foundation manages the BIAL Award, created in 1984, one of the most important awards in the Health field in Europe. The BIAL Award rewards both the basic and the clinical research distinguishing works of major impact in medical research.
The BIAL Foundation also assigns Scientific Research Scholarships for the study of neurophysiological and mental health in people, arousing the interest of researchers in the areas of Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.
To date the BIAL Foundation has supported 461 projects, more than 1000 researchers, with research groups in twenty-seven countries, resulting, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, out of which 172 published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665).
Since 1996 the BIAL Foundation organizes the Symposia entitled "Behind and Beyond the Brain", a Forum that gathers well renowned neurosciences speakers and the BIAL Foundation Fellows which are spread around the world.
Classified as an institution of public utility, the BIAL Foundation includes among its patrons the Portuguese President, the Portuguese Universities Rectors' Council and the Portuguese Medical Association.
URL: http://www.bial.com/pt/
Accessibility: By permission

Reference code: PT/FB/BL
Entity holding: BIAL Foundation
Title: BIAL Grants
Start date: 1994
History:
In 1994 the BIAL Foundation launched a programme of science research grants with the aim of encouraging the research into Man’s physical and mental processes, namely in fields still largely unexplored but which warrant further scientific analysis, as Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.
Since its launch, applications to the BIAL grants have been increasing. Up to now 461 projects have been supported, involving more than 1000 researchers from 27 countries.
The approved applications have benefited from grants in amounts comprised between €5,000 and €50, 000. The amount to be granted is fixed by the Scientific board according to the needs of each project.
The supported projects have originated, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, 172 out of which were published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665).
Among the BIAL Foundation fellows is worth highlighting the presence of scientists from prestigious universities from the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Russia, Germany, Japan, France, Canada, and many others.
The BIAL grants are promoted biannually.

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2016
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
2016 Grants
Start date: 2017-01

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2016-312
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
312 - Mind-body interactions in writing (M-BW): Psychophysiological and linguistic synchronous correlates of expressive writing
Duration: 2017-04 - 2020-09
Researcher(s):
Rui Alves, Teresa Limpo, Sara Costa, Ana Sousa, Mónica Moreira, José Leal
Institution(s): Neurocognition and Language Research Group, Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences of the University of Porto (Portugal); Faculty of Sciences of the University of Porto, (Portugal)
Contents: Contents:
Application form
Correspondence
Research Funding Agreement
Progress report
Final report
Author: Alves, R. A.
Secondary author(s):
Limpo, T., Costa, S., Sousa, A., Moreira, M., Leal, J.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Expressive writing / Emotional lexical database / Handwriting / Psychophysiological indexes / Psychophysiology
DocumentEmoSpell, a morphological and emotional word analyzer2018

Reference code: PT/FB
Entity holding: BIAL Foundation
Location: S. Mamede do Coronado
Title:
BIAL Foundation Archive
Start date: 1994
History:
The BIAL Foundation was created in 1994 by Laboratórios BIAL in conjunction with the Council of Rectors of Portuguese Universities. BIAL’s Foundation mission is to foster the scientific study of Man from both the physical and spiritual perspectives.
Along the years the BIAL Foundation has developed an important relationship with the scientific community, first in Portugal and after worldwide. Today it is an institution of reference which aims to stimulate new researches that may help people, promote more health and contribute to new milestones to gain access to knowledge.
Among its activities the BIAL Foundation manages the BIAL Award, created in 1984, one of the most important awards in the Health field in Europe. The BIAL Award rewards both the basic and the clinical research distinguishing works of major impact in medical research.
The BIAL Foundation also assigns Scientific Research Scholarships for the study of neurophysiological and mental health in people, arousing the interest of researchers in the areas of Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.
To date the BIAL Foundation has supported 461 projects, more than 1000 researchers, with research groups in twenty-seven countries, resulting, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, out of which 172 published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665).
Since 1996 the BIAL Foundation organizes the Symposia entitled "Behind and Beyond the Brain", a Forum that gathers well renowned neurosciences speakers and the BIAL Foundation Fellows which are spread around the world.
Classified as an institution of public utility, the BIAL Foundation includes among its patrons the Portuguese President, the Portuguese Universities Rectors' Council and the Portuguese Medical Association.
URL: http://www.bial.com/pt/
Accessibility: By permission

Reference code: PT/FB/BL
Entity holding: BIAL Foundation
Title: BIAL Grants
Start date: 1994
History:
In 1994 the BIAL Foundation launched a programme of science research grants with the aim of encouraging the research into Man’s physical and mental processes, namely in fields still largely unexplored but which warrant further scientific analysis, as Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.
Since its launch, applications to the BIAL grants have been increasing. Up to now 461 projects have been supported, involving more than 1000 researchers from 27 countries.
The approved applications have benefited from grants in amounts comprised between €5,000 and €50, 000. The amount to be granted is fixed by the Scientific board according to the needs of each project.
The supported projects have originated, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, 172 out of which were published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665).
Among the BIAL Foundation fellows is worth highlighting the presence of scientists from prestigious universities from the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Russia, Germany, Japan, France, Canada, and many others.
The BIAL grants are promoted biannually.

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2016
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
2016 Grants
Start date: 2017-01

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2016-312
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
312 - Mind-body interactions in writing (M-BW): Psychophysiological and linguistic synchronous correlates of expressive writing
Duration: 2017-04 - 2020-09
Researcher(s):
Rui Alves, Teresa Limpo, Sara Costa, Ana Sousa, Mónica Moreira, José Leal
Institution(s): Neurocognition and Language Research Group, Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences of the University of Porto (Portugal); Faculty of Sciences of the University of Porto, (Portugal)
Contents: Contents:
Application form
Correspondence
Research Funding Agreement
Progress report
Final report
Author: Alves, R. A.
Secondary author(s):
Limpo, T., Costa, S., Sousa, A., Moreira, M., Leal, J.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Expressive writing / Emotional lexical database / Handwriting / Psychophysiological indexes / Psychophysiology

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2016-312.03
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
EmoSpell, a morphological and emotional word analyzer
Publication year: 2018
URL:
http://www.mdpi.com/2078-2489/9/1/1
Abstract/Results: ABSTRACT:
The analysis of sentiments, emotions, and opinions in texts is increasingly important in the current digital world. The existing lexicons with emotional annotations for the Portuguese language are oriented to polarities, classifying words as positive, negative, or neutral. To identify the emotional load intended by the author, it is necessary to also categorize the emotions expressed by individual words. EmoSpell is an extension of a morphological analyzer with semantic annotations of the emotional value of words. It uses Jspell as the morphological analyzer and a new dictionary with emotional annotations. This dictionary incorporates the lexical base EMOTAIX.PT, which classifies words based on three different levels of emotions—global, specific, and intermediate. This paper describes the generation of the EmoSpell dictionary using three sources: the Jspell Portuguese dictionary and the lexical bases EMOTAIX.PT and SentiLex-PT. Additionally, this paper details the Web application and Web service that exploit this dictionary. It also presents a validation of the proposed approach using a corpus of student texts with different emotional loads. The validation compares the analyses provided by EmoSpell with the mentioned emotional lexical bases on the ability to recognize emotional words and extract the dominant emotion from a text.
Accessibility: Document exists in file
Language:
eng
Author:
Maia, M. I.
Secondary author(s):
Leal, J. P.
Document type:
Article
Number of reproductions:
1
Reference:
Maia, M. I. & Leal, J. P. (2018). EmoSpell, a morphological and emotional word analyzer. Information, 9(1), 1-19. https://doi.org/10.3390/info9010001
2-year Impact Factor: N/A
Impact factor notes: Impact factor only available since 2022
Times cited: 1|2024-02-09
Indexed document: Yes
Quartile: N/A
Keywords: Sentiment analysis / Opinion mining / Emotion API

EmoSpell, a morphological and emotional word analyzer

EmoSpell, a morphological and emotional word analyzer
DocumentHandSpy: A new tool to study text production in the digital humanities2017

Reference code: PT/FB
Entity holding: BIAL Foundation
Location: S. Mamede do Coronado
Title:
BIAL Foundation Archive
Start date: 1994
History:
The BIAL Foundation was created in 1994 by Laboratórios BIAL in conjunction with the Council of Rectors of Portuguese Universities. BIAL’s Foundation mission is to foster the scientific study of Man from both the physical and spiritual perspectives.
Along the years the BIAL Foundation has developed an important relationship with the scientific community, first in Portugal and after worldwide. Today it is an institution of reference which aims to stimulate new researches that may help people, promote more health and contribute to new milestones to gain access to knowledge.
Among its activities the BIAL Foundation manages the BIAL Award, created in 1984, one of the most important awards in the Health field in Europe. The BIAL Award rewards both the basic and the clinical research distinguishing works of major impact in medical research.
The BIAL Foundation also assigns Scientific Research Scholarships for the study of neurophysiological and mental health in people, arousing the interest of researchers in the areas of Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.
To date the BIAL Foundation has supported 461 projects, more than 1000 researchers, with research groups in twenty-seven countries, resulting, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, out of which 172 published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665).
Since 1996 the BIAL Foundation organizes the Symposia entitled "Behind and Beyond the Brain", a Forum that gathers well renowned neurosciences speakers and the BIAL Foundation Fellows which are spread around the world.
Classified as an institution of public utility, the BIAL Foundation includes among its patrons the Portuguese President, the Portuguese Universities Rectors' Council and the Portuguese Medical Association.
URL: http://www.bial.com/pt/
Accessibility: By permission

Reference code: PT/FB/BL
Entity holding: BIAL Foundation
Title: BIAL Grants
Start date: 1994
History:
In 1994 the BIAL Foundation launched a programme of science research grants with the aim of encouraging the research into Man’s physical and mental processes, namely in fields still largely unexplored but which warrant further scientific analysis, as Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.
Since its launch, applications to the BIAL grants have been increasing. Up to now 461 projects have been supported, involving more than 1000 researchers from 27 countries.
The approved applications have benefited from grants in amounts comprised between €5,000 and €50, 000. The amount to be granted is fixed by the Scientific board according to the needs of each project.
The supported projects have originated, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, 172 out of which were published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665).
Among the BIAL Foundation fellows is worth highlighting the presence of scientists from prestigious universities from the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Russia, Germany, Japan, France, Canada, and many others.
The BIAL grants are promoted biannually.

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2016
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
2016 Grants
Start date: 2017-01

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2016-312
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
312 - Mind-body interactions in writing (M-BW): Psychophysiological and linguistic synchronous correlates of expressive writing
Duration: 2017-04 - 2020-09
Researcher(s):
Rui Alves, Teresa Limpo, Sara Costa, Ana Sousa, Mónica Moreira, José Leal
Institution(s): Neurocognition and Language Research Group, Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences of the University of Porto (Portugal); Faculty of Sciences of the University of Porto, (Portugal)
Contents: Contents:
Application form
Correspondence
Research Funding Agreement
Progress report
Final report
Author: Alves, R. A.
Secondary author(s):
Limpo, T., Costa, S., Sousa, A., Moreira, M., Leal, J.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Expressive writing / Emotional lexical database / Handwriting / Psychophysiological indexes / Psychophysiology

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2016-312.04
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
HandSpy: A new tool to study text production in the digital humanities
Publication year: 2017
URL:
http://www.eread.kf.vu.lt/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Programme_Books_and_screens_and_the_reading_brain.pdf
Abstract/Results: ABSTRACT:
One of the positive aspects of the digital revolution is the accessibility of an astonishing number of texts that are readily available for purposeful use and inspection. This profusion was paralleled by the spread of digital devices and the powerful developments of computing that made it possible to unobtrusively log text production as it happens, as well as to analyze both production and final texts with powerful analytic tools and techniques. HandSpy is one of such tools – it uses smartpens and sensors to collect handwriting data and several psychophysiological indexes; it also offers a website for visualization and collaborative analyses of texts. HandSpy is particularly suited to carry out real-time studies of writing and to perform textual analyses on the emotional content of texts. HandSpy is used worldwide by several research teams. Their published studies will be reviewed along with a discussion of HandSpy limitations, advantages and future developments.
Accessibility: Document exists in file
Copyright/Reproduction:
By permission
Language:
eng
Author:
Alves, R. A.
Secondary author(s):
Limpo, T., Costa, S., Maia, M. I., Leal, J. P.
Document type:
Online abstract
Number of reproductions:
1
Reference:
Alves, R. A., Limpo, T., Costa, S., Maia, M. I., & Leal, J. P. (2017, September). HandSpy: A new tool to study text production in the digital humanities. Paper presented at the Books and Screens and the Reading Brain, Vilnius, Lithuania. Abstract retrieved from http://www.eread.kf.vu.lt/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Programme_Books_and_screens_and_the_reading_brain.pdf
Indexed document: No

HandSpy: A new tool to study text production in the digital humanities

HandSpy: A new tool to study text production in the digital humanities
DocumentEMOTAIX.PT: A tool for analysing affective vocabulary in European Portuguese2017

Reference code: PT/FB
Entity holding: BIAL Foundation
Location: S. Mamede do Coronado
Title:
BIAL Foundation Archive
Start date: 1994
History:
The BIAL Foundation was created in 1994 by Laboratórios BIAL in conjunction with the Council of Rectors of Portuguese Universities. BIAL’s Foundation mission is to foster the scientific study of Man from both the physical and spiritual perspectives.
Along the years the BIAL Foundation has developed an important relationship with the scientific community, first in Portugal and after worldwide. Today it is an institution of reference which aims to stimulate new researches that may help people, promote more health and contribute to new milestones to gain access to knowledge.
Among its activities the BIAL Foundation manages the BIAL Award, created in 1984, one of the most important awards in the Health field in Europe. The BIAL Award rewards both the basic and the clinical research distinguishing works of major impact in medical research.
The BIAL Foundation also assigns Scientific Research Scholarships for the study of neurophysiological and mental health in people, arousing the interest of researchers in the areas of Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.
To date the BIAL Foundation has supported 461 projects, more than 1000 researchers, with research groups in twenty-seven countries, resulting, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, out of which 172 published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665).
Since 1996 the BIAL Foundation organizes the Symposia entitled "Behind and Beyond the Brain", a Forum that gathers well renowned neurosciences speakers and the BIAL Foundation Fellows which are spread around the world.
Classified as an institution of public utility, the BIAL Foundation includes among its patrons the Portuguese President, the Portuguese Universities Rectors' Council and the Portuguese Medical Association.
URL: http://www.bial.com/pt/
Accessibility: By permission

Reference code: PT/FB/BL
Entity holding: BIAL Foundation
Title: BIAL Grants
Start date: 1994
History:
In 1994 the BIAL Foundation launched a programme of science research grants with the aim of encouraging the research into Man’s physical and mental processes, namely in fields still largely unexplored but which warrant further scientific analysis, as Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.
Since its launch, applications to the BIAL grants have been increasing. Up to now 461 projects have been supported, involving more than 1000 researchers from 27 countries.
The approved applications have benefited from grants in amounts comprised between €5,000 and €50, 000. The amount to be granted is fixed by the Scientific board according to the needs of each project.
The supported projects have originated, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, 172 out of which were published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665).
Among the BIAL Foundation fellows is worth highlighting the presence of scientists from prestigious universities from the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Russia, Germany, Japan, France, Canada, and many others.
The BIAL grants are promoted biannually.

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2016
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
2016 Grants
Start date: 2017-01

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2016-312
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
312 - Mind-body interactions in writing (M-BW): Psychophysiological and linguistic synchronous correlates of expressive writing
Duration: 2017-04 - 2020-09
Researcher(s):
Rui Alves, Teresa Limpo, Sara Costa, Ana Sousa, Mónica Moreira, José Leal
Institution(s): Neurocognition and Language Research Group, Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences of the University of Porto (Portugal); Faculty of Sciences of the University of Porto, (Portugal)
Contents: Contents:
Application form
Correspondence
Research Funding Agreement
Progress report
Final report
Author: Alves, R. A.
Secondary author(s):
Limpo, T., Costa, S., Sousa, A., Moreira, M., Leal, J.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Expressive writing / Emotional lexical database / Handwriting / Psychophysiological indexes / Psychophysiology

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2016-312.05
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
EMOTAIX.PT: A tool for analysing affective vocabulary in European Portuguese
Publication year: 2017
Accessibility:
Document exists in file
Copyright/Reproduction:
By permission
Language:
eng
Author:
Costa, S.
Document type:
Unpublished document
Number of reproductions:
1
Reference:
Costa, S. (2017, November). EMOTAIX.PT: A tool for analysing affective vocabulary in European Portuguese. In R. A. Alves, Exploring affective dimensions in writing and maths. Symposium conducted at the I Congreso Internacional de Psicología, Salud y Educación, Oviedo.
Indexed document: No
DocumentUsing HandSpy to study writing in real time: A comparison between low-and high-quality texts in grade 22019

Reference code: PT/FB
Entity holding: BIAL Foundation
Location: S. Mamede do Coronado
Title:
BIAL Foundation Archive
Start date: 1994
History:
The BIAL Foundation was created in 1994 by Laboratórios BIAL in conjunction with the Council of Rectors of Portuguese Universities. BIAL’s Foundation mission is to foster the scientific study of Man from both the physical and spiritual perspectives.
Along the years the BIAL Foundation has developed an important relationship with the scientific community, first in Portugal and after worldwide. Today it is an institution of reference which aims to stimulate new researches that may help people, promote more health and contribute to new milestones to gain access to knowledge.
Among its activities the BIAL Foundation manages the BIAL Award, created in 1984, one of the most important awards in the Health field in Europe. The BIAL Award rewards both the basic and the clinical research distinguishing works of major impact in medical research.
The BIAL Foundation also assigns Scientific Research Scholarships for the study of neurophysiological and mental health in people, arousing the interest of researchers in the areas of Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.
To date the BIAL Foundation has supported 461 projects, more than 1000 researchers, with research groups in twenty-seven countries, resulting, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, out of which 172 published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665).
Since 1996 the BIAL Foundation organizes the Symposia entitled "Behind and Beyond the Brain", a Forum that gathers well renowned neurosciences speakers and the BIAL Foundation Fellows which are spread around the world.
Classified as an institution of public utility, the BIAL Foundation includes among its patrons the Portuguese President, the Portuguese Universities Rectors' Council and the Portuguese Medical Association.
URL: http://www.bial.com/pt/
Accessibility: By permission

Reference code: PT/FB/BL
Entity holding: BIAL Foundation
Title: BIAL Grants
Start date: 1994
History:
In 1994 the BIAL Foundation launched a programme of science research grants with the aim of encouraging the research into Man’s physical and mental processes, namely in fields still largely unexplored but which warrant further scientific analysis, as Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.
Since its launch, applications to the BIAL grants have been increasing. Up to now 461 projects have been supported, involving more than 1000 researchers from 27 countries.
The approved applications have benefited from grants in amounts comprised between €5,000 and €50, 000. The amount to be granted is fixed by the Scientific board according to the needs of each project.
The supported projects have originated, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, 172 out of which were published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665).
Among the BIAL Foundation fellows is worth highlighting the presence of scientists from prestigious universities from the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Russia, Germany, Japan, France, Canada, and many others.
The BIAL grants are promoted biannually.

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2016
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
2016 Grants
Start date: 2017-01

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2016-312
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
312 - Mind-body interactions in writing (M-BW): Psychophysiological and linguistic synchronous correlates of expressive writing
Duration: 2017-04 - 2020-09
Researcher(s):
Rui Alves, Teresa Limpo, Sara Costa, Ana Sousa, Mónica Moreira, José Leal
Institution(s): Neurocognition and Language Research Group, Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences of the University of Porto (Portugal); Faculty of Sciences of the University of Porto, (Portugal)
Contents: Contents:
Application form
Correspondence
Research Funding Agreement
Progress report
Final report
Author: Alves, R. A.
Secondary author(s):
Limpo, T., Costa, S., Sousa, A., Moreira, M., Leal, J.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Expressive writing / Emotional lexical database / Handwriting / Psychophysiological indexes / Psychophysiology

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2016-312.06
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
Using HandSpy to study writing in real time: A comparison between low-and high-quality texts in grade 2
Publication year: 2019
URL:
https://brill.com/view/book/edcoll/9789004392526/BP000003.xml?lang=en
Accessibility: Document exists in file
Copyright/Reproduction:
By permission
Language:
eng
Author:
Alves, R. A.
Secondary author(s):
Leal, J. P., Limpo, T.
Document type:
Book chapter
Number of reproductions:
1
Reference:
Alves, R. A., Leal, J. P., & Limpo, T. (2019). Using HandSpy to study writing in real time: A comparison between low-and high-quality texts in grade 2. In E. Lindgren and K. P. H. Sullivan (Eds.), Observing Writing - Insights from Keystroke Logging and Handwriting (pp. 50-70). Leiden, The Netherlands: Brill.
Indexed document: No
DocumentFinal report - Mind-body interactions in writing (M-BW): Psychophysiological and linguistic synchronous correlates of expressive writing2020

Reference code: PT/FB
Entity holding: BIAL Foundation
Location: S. Mamede do Coronado
Title:
BIAL Foundation Archive
Start date: 1994
History:
The BIAL Foundation was created in 1994 by Laboratórios BIAL in conjunction with the Council of Rectors of Portuguese Universities. BIAL’s Foundation mission is to foster the scientific study of Man from both the physical and spiritual perspectives.
Along the years the BIAL Foundation has developed an important relationship with the scientific community, first in Portugal and after worldwide. Today it is an institution of reference which aims to stimulate new researches that may help people, promote more health and contribute to new milestones to gain access to knowledge.
Among its activities the BIAL Foundation manages the BIAL Award, created in 1984, one of the most important awards in the Health field in Europe. The BIAL Award rewards both the basic and the clinical research distinguishing works of major impact in medical research.
The BIAL Foundation also assigns Scientific Research Scholarships for the study of neurophysiological and mental health in people, arousing the interest of researchers in the areas of Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.
To date the BIAL Foundation has supported 461 projects, more than 1000 researchers, with research groups in twenty-seven countries, resulting, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, out of which 172 published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665).
Since 1996 the BIAL Foundation organizes the Symposia entitled "Behind and Beyond the Brain", a Forum that gathers well renowned neurosciences speakers and the BIAL Foundation Fellows which are spread around the world.
Classified as an institution of public utility, the BIAL Foundation includes among its patrons the Portuguese President, the Portuguese Universities Rectors' Council and the Portuguese Medical Association.
URL: http://www.bial.com/pt/
Accessibility: By permission

Reference code: PT/FB/BL
Entity holding: BIAL Foundation
Title: BIAL Grants
Start date: 1994
History:
In 1994 the BIAL Foundation launched a programme of science research grants with the aim of encouraging the research into Man’s physical and mental processes, namely in fields still largely unexplored but which warrant further scientific analysis, as Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.
Since its launch, applications to the BIAL grants have been increasing. Up to now 461 projects have been supported, involving more than 1000 researchers from 27 countries.
The approved applications have benefited from grants in amounts comprised between €5,000 and €50, 000. The amount to be granted is fixed by the Scientific board according to the needs of each project.
The supported projects have originated, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, 172 out of which were published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665).
Among the BIAL Foundation fellows is worth highlighting the presence of scientists from prestigious universities from the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Russia, Germany, Japan, France, Canada, and many others.
The BIAL grants are promoted biannually.

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2016
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
2016 Grants
Start date: 2017-01

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2016-312
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
312 - Mind-body interactions in writing (M-BW): Psychophysiological and linguistic synchronous correlates of expressive writing
Duration: 2017-04 - 2020-09
Researcher(s):
Rui Alves, Teresa Limpo, Sara Costa, Ana Sousa, Mónica Moreira, José Leal
Institution(s): Neurocognition and Language Research Group, Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences of the University of Porto (Portugal); Faculty of Sciences of the University of Porto, (Portugal)
Contents: Contents:
Application form
Correspondence
Research Funding Agreement
Progress report
Final report
Author: Alves, R. A.
Secondary author(s):
Limpo, T., Costa, S., Sousa, A., Moreira, M., Leal, J.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Expressive writing / Emotional lexical database / Handwriting / Psychophysiological indexes / Psychophysiology

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2016-312.01
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
Final report - Mind-body interactions in writing (M-BW): Psychophysiological and linguistic synchronous correlates of expressive writing
Publication year: 2020
URL:
https://www.bial.com/media/3331/mind-body-interactions-in-writing-m-bw.pdf
Abstract/Results: ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND
The bodily manifestations of the mind while writing have barely been studied. Expressive writing is a particular form of writing in which a person narrates a personal, deeply charged emotional event. Expressive writing is associated with a considerable number of health benefits. Despite these benefits, the mechanisms through which expressive writing operates is still poorly understood.
AIMS
In M-BW we sought to explore the writing, linguistic and psychophysiological, and emotion regulation correlates of expressive writing.
METHOD
We conducted two studies in which participants were randomly assigned to one of two groups, the expressive writing group (traumatic event) or the control group (daily routine). During writing we recorded writing in real-time, EDA and ECG. In the first study, participants wrote using first person singular, and in the second study, the third person pronoun.
RESULTS
Results from both studies suggest that the expressive writing paradigm has specific writing, linguistic and psychophysiological correlates. In the first study the expressive group showed longer pauses, different function words’ usage and higher sympathovagal balance, as opposed to control. In the second study, the expressive group showed again different usage of function words and higher heart rate, as compared to control.
CONCLUSIONS
Results from both studies suggest that different expressive writing instructions lead to specific writing, linguistic and psychophysiological correlates. These findings are a step forward in the study of expressive writing as a useful exercise for improving physical and psychological well-being, specifically as an opportunity for emotion regulation.
Accessibility: Document exists in file
Language:
eng
Author:
Alves, R. A.
Secondary author(s):
Leal, J., Jacques, T., Azzam, A. P., Paiva, J., Camacho, A., Costa, S., Fadaei, S., Costa, F., Rodrigues, L. P., Abreu, R., Valkanov, H., Costa, R., Barbosa, F.
Document type:
Final report
Number of reproductions:
1
Reference:
Alves, R. A., Leal, J., Jacques, T., Azzam, A. P., Paiva, J., Camacho, A., Costa, S., Fadaei, S., Costa, F., Rodrigues, L. P., Abreu, R., Valkanov, H., Costa, R., & Barbosa, F. (2020). Final report - Mind-body interactions in writing (M-BW): Psychophysiological and linguistic synchronous correlates of expressive writing.
Indexed document: No
Keywords: Expressive writing / Handwriting / Electrodermal activity / Heart rate variability / Emotional regulation

Final report - Mind-body interactions in writing (M-BW): Psychophysiological and linguistic synchronous correlates of expressive writing

Final report - Mind-body interactions in writing (M-BW): Psychophysiological and linguistic synchronous correlates of expressive writing
DocumentHeart rate variability correlates of expressive writing2019

Reference code: PT/FB
Entity holding: BIAL Foundation
Location: S. Mamede do Coronado
Title:
BIAL Foundation Archive
Start date: 1994
History:
The BIAL Foundation was created in 1994 by Laboratórios BIAL in conjunction with the Council of Rectors of Portuguese Universities. BIAL’s Foundation mission is to foster the scientific study of Man from both the physical and spiritual perspectives.
Along the years the BIAL Foundation has developed an important relationship with the scientific community, first in Portugal and after worldwide. Today it is an institution of reference which aims to stimulate new researches that may help people, promote more health and contribute to new milestones to gain access to knowledge.
Among its activities the BIAL Foundation manages the BIAL Award, created in 1984, one of the most important awards in the Health field in Europe. The BIAL Award rewards both the basic and the clinical research distinguishing works of major impact in medical research.
The BIAL Foundation also assigns Scientific Research Scholarships for the study of neurophysiological and mental health in people, arousing the interest of researchers in the areas of Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.
To date the BIAL Foundation has supported 461 projects, more than 1000 researchers, with research groups in twenty-seven countries, resulting, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, out of which 172 published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665).
Since 1996 the BIAL Foundation organizes the Symposia entitled "Behind and Beyond the Brain", a Forum that gathers well renowned neurosciences speakers and the BIAL Foundation Fellows which are spread around the world.
Classified as an institution of public utility, the BIAL Foundation includes among its patrons the Portuguese President, the Portuguese Universities Rectors' Council and the Portuguese Medical Association.
URL: http://www.bial.com/pt/
Accessibility: By permission

Reference code: PT/FB/BL
Entity holding: BIAL Foundation
Title: BIAL Grants
Start date: 1994
History:
In 1994 the BIAL Foundation launched a programme of science research grants with the aim of encouraging the research into Man’s physical and mental processes, namely in fields still largely unexplored but which warrant further scientific analysis, as Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.
Since its launch, applications to the BIAL grants have been increasing. Up to now 461 projects have been supported, involving more than 1000 researchers from 27 countries.
The approved applications have benefited from grants in amounts comprised between €5,000 and €50, 000. The amount to be granted is fixed by the Scientific board according to the needs of each project.
The supported projects have originated, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, 172 out of which were published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665).
Among the BIAL Foundation fellows is worth highlighting the presence of scientists from prestigious universities from the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Russia, Germany, Japan, France, Canada, and many others.
The BIAL grants are promoted biannually.

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2016
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
2016 Grants
Start date: 2017-01

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2016-312
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
312 - Mind-body interactions in writing (M-BW): Psychophysiological and linguistic synchronous correlates of expressive writing
Duration: 2017-04 - 2020-09
Researcher(s):
Rui Alves, Teresa Limpo, Sara Costa, Ana Sousa, Mónica Moreira, José Leal
Institution(s): Neurocognition and Language Research Group, Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences of the University of Porto (Portugal); Faculty of Sciences of the University of Porto, (Portugal)
Contents: Contents:
Application form
Correspondence
Research Funding Agreement
Progress report
Final report
Author: Alves, R. A.
Secondary author(s):
Limpo, T., Costa, S., Sousa, A., Moreira, M., Leal, J.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Expressive writing / Emotional lexical database / Handwriting / Psychophysiological indexes / Psychophysiology

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2016-312.07
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
Heart rate variability correlates of expressive writing
Publication year: 2019
URL:
https://journals.lww.com/pbj/Fulltext/2019/12000/Abstracts_14th_YES_Meeting.9.aspx
Abstract/Results: ABSTRACT:
INTRODUCTION:
Numerous studies have used the expressive writing task (writing about a personally upsetting experience) and have shown benefits on physical and mental health in various pathologies. These pathologies include eating disorders, depression, anxiety, and cancer.
AIM:
Despite the awareness of these positive health outcomes, the underlying relationship between expressive writing and health is yet to be understood. By understanding this relationship, we can develop expressive writing as a complementary treatment method in disease.
METHODS:
Participants were first-year university students at the University of Porto (n = 57). Each participant was randomly assigned to one of two groups. They either described their daily routine (control group) or a traumatic experience (expressive writing group) for 15 minutes. During the writing task electrocardiogram (ECG) data was recorded. The recorded ECG was divided into five, 5-minute parts (1’ baseline; 3’ writing; 1’ post-writing). Data analysis was conducted by calculating three heart rate variability measures (HRV): SDNN, RMSSD, and LF/HF ratio, representing respectively, overall HRV, parasympathetically mediated HRV and sympathovagal balance. Writing measures were calculated using HandSpy 2.3, to assess for writing processes correlates of expressive writing.
RESULTS:
Results showed that HRV seems to increase from the beginning to the end of the task, regardless of the assigned group, with the expressive group showing significantly higher sympathetically mediated HRV.
CONCLUSION:
These findings suggest that expressive writing has a physical effect on the body through cardiovascular changes, with HRV patterns differing significantly between groups. This could indicate that emotional regulation and coping mechanisms are active while writing about a personally upsetting experience, but not during a neutral writing task.
Accessibility: Document exists in file
Language:
eng
Author:
Jacques, T.
Secondary author(s):
Costa, F., Fadaei, S., Paiva, J. C., Alves, R. A., Leal, J. P., Barbosa, F.
Document type:
Abstract
Number of reproductions:
1
Reference:
Jacques, T., Costa, F., Fadaei, S., Paiva, J. C., Alves, R. A., Leal, J. P., & Barbosa, F. (2019). Heart rate variability correlates of expressive writing. [Abstract]. Porto Biomedical Journal, 4(6), 33. https://doi.org/10.1097/j.pbj.0000000000000054
Indexed document: Yes
Keywords: Expressive writing / Heart rate variability / Emotional regulation / Coping mechanisms

Heart rate variability correlates of expressive writing

Heart rate variability correlates of expressive writing
DocumentReal-time psychophysiological and writing correlates of expressive writing2020

Reference code: PT/FB
Entity holding: BIAL Foundation
Location: S. Mamede do Coronado
Title:
BIAL Foundation Archive
Start date: 1994
History:
The BIAL Foundation was created in 1994 by Laboratórios BIAL in conjunction with the Council of Rectors of Portuguese Universities. BIAL’s Foundation mission is to foster the scientific study of Man from both the physical and spiritual perspectives.
Along the years the BIAL Foundation has developed an important relationship with the scientific community, first in Portugal and after worldwide. Today it is an institution of reference which aims to stimulate new researches that may help people, promote more health and contribute to new milestones to gain access to knowledge.
Among its activities the BIAL Foundation manages the BIAL Award, created in 1984, one of the most important awards in the Health field in Europe. The BIAL Award rewards both the basic and the clinical research distinguishing works of major impact in medical research.
The BIAL Foundation also assigns Scientific Research Scholarships for the study of neurophysiological and mental health in people, arousing the interest of researchers in the areas of Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.
To date the BIAL Foundation has supported 461 projects, more than 1000 researchers, with research groups in twenty-seven countries, resulting, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, out of which 172 published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665).
Since 1996 the BIAL Foundation organizes the Symposia entitled "Behind and Beyond the Brain", a Forum that gathers well renowned neurosciences speakers and the BIAL Foundation Fellows which are spread around the world.
Classified as an institution of public utility, the BIAL Foundation includes among its patrons the Portuguese President, the Portuguese Universities Rectors' Council and the Portuguese Medical Association.
URL: http://www.bial.com/pt/
Accessibility: By permission

Reference code: PT/FB/BL
Entity holding: BIAL Foundation
Title: BIAL Grants
Start date: 1994
History:
In 1994 the BIAL Foundation launched a programme of science research grants with the aim of encouraging the research into Man’s physical and mental processes, namely in fields still largely unexplored but which warrant further scientific analysis, as Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.
Since its launch, applications to the BIAL grants have been increasing. Up to now 461 projects have been supported, involving more than 1000 researchers from 27 countries.
The approved applications have benefited from grants in amounts comprised between €5,000 and €50, 000. The amount to be granted is fixed by the Scientific board according to the needs of each project.
The supported projects have originated, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, 172 out of which were published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665).
Among the BIAL Foundation fellows is worth highlighting the presence of scientists from prestigious universities from the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Russia, Germany, Japan, France, Canada, and many others.
The BIAL grants are promoted biannually.

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2016
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
2016 Grants
Start date: 2017-01

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2016-312
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
312 - Mind-body interactions in writing (M-BW): Psychophysiological and linguistic synchronous correlates of expressive writing
Duration: 2017-04 - 2020-09
Researcher(s):
Rui Alves, Teresa Limpo, Sara Costa, Ana Sousa, Mónica Moreira, José Leal
Institution(s): Neurocognition and Language Research Group, Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences of the University of Porto (Portugal); Faculty of Sciences of the University of Porto, (Portugal)
Contents: Contents:
Application form
Correspondence
Research Funding Agreement
Progress report
Final report
Author: Alves, R. A.
Secondary author(s):
Limpo, T., Costa, S., Sousa, A., Moreira, M., Leal, J.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Expressive writing / Emotional lexical database / Handwriting / Psychophysiological indexes / Psychophysiology

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2016-312.08
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
Real-time psychophysiological and writing correlates of expressive writing
Publication year: 2020
URL:
https://econtent.hogrefe.com/doi/10.1027/1618-3169/a000495?url_ver=Z39.88-2003&rfr_id=ori%3Arid%3Acrossref.org&rfr_dat=cr_pub++0pubmed&
Abstract/Results: ABSTRACT:
Concealing memories and emotions associated with a traumatic event seems to have negative effects on health. Re-enacting those events through writing is an opportunity to disclosure such memories and emotions, and likely for emotion regulation. To study this, 57 university students were randomly assigned to one of two groups. They either completed an expressive writing or a neutral writing task. Real-time writing and psychophysiological data were recorded throughout the experiment to examine writing dynamics associated with emotion regulation and its psychophysiological correlates (EDA and ECG measures). Results showed that the expressive group paused for longer than the control group denotating a positive and medium effect size (?p
2 = .10). Furthermore, during and after writing the expressive group showed a higher LF/ HF ratio than the control group, evidencing a positive and large effect size (?p 2 = .22). These real-time findings are interpreted as signs of emotion regulation happening during writing.
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By permission
Language:
eng
Author:
Jacques, T.
Secondary author(s):
Alves, A. A., Fadaei, S., Barbosa, F.
Document type:
Article
Number of reproductions:
1
Percentiles:
7
Reference:
Jacques, T., Alves, A. A., Fadaei, S., & Barbosa, F. (2020). Real-time psychophysiological and writing correlates of expressive writing. Experimental Psychology, 67(4), 237-245. https://doi.org/10.1027/1618-3169/a000495
2-year Impact Factor: 1.355|2020
Times cited: 0|2024-02-13
Indexed document: Yes
Quartile: Q4
Keywords: Emotion regulation / Expressive writing / Real-time writing measures / Electrodermal activity / Heart rate variability
DocumentElectrocardiogram correlates of expressive writing2019

Reference code: PT/FB
Entity holding: BIAL Foundation
Location: S. Mamede do Coronado
Title:
BIAL Foundation Archive
Start date: 1994
History:
The BIAL Foundation was created in 1994 by Laboratórios BIAL in conjunction with the Council of Rectors of Portuguese Universities. BIAL’s Foundation mission is to foster the scientific study of Man from both the physical and spiritual perspectives.
Along the years the BIAL Foundation has developed an important relationship with the scientific community, first in Portugal and after worldwide. Today it is an institution of reference which aims to stimulate new researches that may help people, promote more health and contribute to new milestones to gain access to knowledge.
Among its activities the BIAL Foundation manages the BIAL Award, created in 1984, one of the most important awards in the Health field in Europe. The BIAL Award rewards both the basic and the clinical research distinguishing works of major impact in medical research.
The BIAL Foundation also assigns Scientific Research Scholarships for the study of neurophysiological and mental health in people, arousing the interest of researchers in the areas of Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.
To date the BIAL Foundation has supported 461 projects, more than 1000 researchers, with research groups in twenty-seven countries, resulting, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, out of which 172 published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665).
Since 1996 the BIAL Foundation organizes the Symposia entitled "Behind and Beyond the Brain", a Forum that gathers well renowned neurosciences speakers and the BIAL Foundation Fellows which are spread around the world.
Classified as an institution of public utility, the BIAL Foundation includes among its patrons the Portuguese President, the Portuguese Universities Rectors' Council and the Portuguese Medical Association.
URL: http://www.bial.com/pt/
Accessibility: By permission

Reference code: PT/FB/BL
Entity holding: BIAL Foundation
Title: BIAL Grants
Start date: 1994
History:
In 1994 the BIAL Foundation launched a programme of science research grants with the aim of encouraging the research into Man’s physical and mental processes, namely in fields still largely unexplored but which warrant further scientific analysis, as Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.
Since its launch, applications to the BIAL grants have been increasing. Up to now 461 projects have been supported, involving more than 1000 researchers from 27 countries.
The approved applications have benefited from grants in amounts comprised between €5,000 and €50, 000. The amount to be granted is fixed by the Scientific board according to the needs of each project.
The supported projects have originated, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, 172 out of which were published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665).
Among the BIAL Foundation fellows is worth highlighting the presence of scientists from prestigious universities from the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Russia, Germany, Japan, France, Canada, and many others.
The BIAL grants are promoted biannually.

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2016
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
2016 Grants
Start date: 2017-01

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2016-312
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
312 - Mind-body interactions in writing (M-BW): Psychophysiological and linguistic synchronous correlates of expressive writing
Duration: 2017-04 - 2020-09
Researcher(s):
Rui Alves, Teresa Limpo, Sara Costa, Ana Sousa, Mónica Moreira, José Leal
Institution(s): Neurocognition and Language Research Group, Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences of the University of Porto (Portugal); Faculty of Sciences of the University of Porto, (Portugal)
Contents: Contents:
Application form
Correspondence
Research Funding Agreement
Progress report
Final report
Author: Alves, R. A.
Secondary author(s):
Limpo, T., Costa, S., Sousa, A., Moreira, M., Leal, J.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Expressive writing / Emotional lexical database / Handwriting / Psychophysiological indexes / Psychophysiology

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2016-312.09
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
Electrocardiogram correlates of expressive writing
Publication year: 2019
URL:
https://catalogo.up.pt/F/?func=short-0&set_number=001496
Abstract/Results: ABSTRACT:
Numerous studies have shown the health benefits of expressive writing. Despite available knowledge about these positive health outcomes, the underlying relationship between expressive writing and health is yet to be understood. By analyzing heart rate variability (HRV) patterns, measures of writing processes and immediate emotional reaction to the task, we might have a better understanding on how disclosure through writing can lead to better emotional regulation strategies, and consequently mental health. Participants were randomly assigned to one of two groups completing either an emotional writing task (traumatic experience) or a neutral writing task (n = 57). On-line psychophysiological (HRV) and writing data were recorded throughout the experiment (10 min. baseline; 15 min. writing; 5 min. post-writing). Results show that HRV increased from the beginning to the end of the task, regardless of the assigned group, but the expressive group showed higher sympathetically mediated HRV. Interestingly, the expressive group showed a writing style marked by significantly longer pauses, indicating that the task was more demanding that a simple, neutral writing task. This supports the hypothesis that the expressive group might had to allocate more attention to the emotions generated by the task than the control group. These findings seem to suggest that emotional regulation and coping mechanisms are active while writing about a personally upsetting experience, but not during a neutral writing task.
Accessibility: Document exists in file
Copyright/Reproduction:
By permission
Language:
eng
Author:
Jacques, T.
Document type:
Master's thesis
Number of reproductions:
1
Reference:
Jacques, T. (2019). Electrocardiogram correlates of expressive writing. Master's thesis in Psychology. Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences, University of Porto, Portugal.
Indexed document: No
Keywords: Emotional regulation / Electrocardiography / Expressive writing / On-line writing measures / Heart rate variability
DocumentUso de palavras na escrita expressiva: Desenvolvimento do módulo de análise textual do HandSpy2020

Reference code: PT/FB
Entity holding: BIAL Foundation
Location: S. Mamede do Coronado
Title:
BIAL Foundation Archive
Start date: 1994
History:
The BIAL Foundation was created in 1994 by Laboratórios BIAL in conjunction with the Council of Rectors of Portuguese Universities. BIAL’s Foundation mission is to foster the scientific study of Man from both the physical and spiritual perspectives.
Along the years the BIAL Foundation has developed an important relationship with the scientific community, first in Portugal and after worldwide. Today it is an institution of reference which aims to stimulate new researches that may help people, promote more health and contribute to new milestones to gain access to knowledge.
Among its activities the BIAL Foundation manages the BIAL Award, created in 1984, one of the most important awards in the Health field in Europe. The BIAL Award rewards both the basic and the clinical research distinguishing works of major impact in medical research.
The BIAL Foundation also assigns Scientific Research Scholarships for the study of neurophysiological and mental health in people, arousing the interest of researchers in the areas of Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.
To date the BIAL Foundation has supported 461 projects, more than 1000 researchers, with research groups in twenty-seven countries, resulting, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, out of which 172 published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665).
Since 1996 the BIAL Foundation organizes the Symposia entitled "Behind and Beyond the Brain", a Forum that gathers well renowned neurosciences speakers and the BIAL Foundation Fellows which are spread around the world.
Classified as an institution of public utility, the BIAL Foundation includes among its patrons the Portuguese President, the Portuguese Universities Rectors' Council and the Portuguese Medical Association.
URL: http://www.bial.com/pt/
Accessibility: By permission

Reference code: PT/FB/BL
Entity holding: BIAL Foundation
Title: BIAL Grants
Start date: 1994
History:
In 1994 the BIAL Foundation launched a programme of science research grants with the aim of encouraging the research into Man’s physical and mental processes, namely in fields still largely unexplored but which warrant further scientific analysis, as Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.
Since its launch, applications to the BIAL grants have been increasing. Up to now 461 projects have been supported, involving more than 1000 researchers from 27 countries.
The approved applications have benefited from grants in amounts comprised between €5,000 and €50, 000. The amount to be granted is fixed by the Scientific board according to the needs of each project.
The supported projects have originated, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, 172 out of which were published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665).
Among the BIAL Foundation fellows is worth highlighting the presence of scientists from prestigious universities from the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Russia, Germany, Japan, France, Canada, and many others.
The BIAL grants are promoted biannually.

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2016
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
2016 Grants
Start date: 2017-01

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2016-312
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
312 - Mind-body interactions in writing (M-BW): Psychophysiological and linguistic synchronous correlates of expressive writing
Duration: 2017-04 - 2020-09
Researcher(s):
Rui Alves, Teresa Limpo, Sara Costa, Ana Sousa, Mónica Moreira, José Leal
Institution(s): Neurocognition and Language Research Group, Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences of the University of Porto (Portugal); Faculty of Sciences of the University of Porto, (Portugal)
Contents: Contents:
Application form
Correspondence
Research Funding Agreement
Progress report
Final report
Author: Alves, R. A.
Secondary author(s):
Limpo, T., Costa, S., Sousa, A., Moreira, M., Leal, J.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Expressive writing / Emotional lexical database / Handwriting / Psychophysiological indexes / Psychophysiology

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2016-312.10
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
Uso de palavras na escrita expressiva: Desenvolvimento do módulo de análise textual do HandSpy
Publication year: 2020
URL:
https://hdl.handle.net/10216/129904
Abstract/Results: ABSTRACT:
Textual analysis is important for the study of writing and can provide information about its author. With technological development, several programs have emerged that seek to increase reliability and automate linguistic analysis. HandSpy was developed within the M-BW project, with its main purpose being the handwriting analysis in real time but including other features such as emotional words identification. The objective of this work was to develop the textual analysis module of HandSpy, surveying, implementing and testing five measures: frequency analysis; average word length; lexical density; lexical diversity; and density of propositional ideas. To test each of the indexes that constitute this module, data from two studies conducted under the aforementioned project was used. The participants (n = 114) were randomly distributed into four groups, characterized by two
factors: psychological distancing; and the expressive writing paradigm. The results indicated that participants who wrote about traumatic events used a greater variety of functional words and lengthier words. In turn, participants who described a daily routine wrote larger content words and demonstrated greater lexical richness. Psychological distancing seems to have influenced the length of content words and the average length of functional words, with the latter being marginally greater when the participants wrote about the traumatic event in the first person.
Accessibility: Document exists in file
Language:
pt
Author:
Rodrigues, L. P.
Document type:
Master's thesis
Number of reproductions:
1
Reference:
Rodrigues, L. P. (2020). Uso de palavras na escrita expressiva: Desenvolvimento do módulo de análise textual do HandSpy(Master´s thesis, Faculdade de Psicologia e de Ciências da Educação da Universidade do Porto, Portugal). Retrieved from: https://hdl.handle.net/10216/129904
Indexed document: No
Keywords: Development / Textual analysis / Linguistic analysis / Expressive writing / Psychological distance / HandSpy

Uso de palavras na escrita expressiva: Desenvolvimento do módulo de análise textual do HandSpy

Uso de palavras na escrita expressiva: Desenvolvimento do módulo de análise textual do HandSpy
DocumentElectrodermal activity and expressive writing: Looking at skin conductance level, individual differences and emotions2020

Reference code: PT/FB
Entity holding: BIAL Foundation
Location: S. Mamede do Coronado
Title:
BIAL Foundation Archive
Start date: 1994
History:
The BIAL Foundation was created in 1994 by Laboratórios BIAL in conjunction with the Council of Rectors of Portuguese Universities. BIAL’s Foundation mission is to foster the scientific study of Man from both the physical and spiritual perspectives.
Along the years the BIAL Foundation has developed an important relationship with the scientific community, first in Portugal and after worldwide. Today it is an institution of reference which aims to stimulate new researches that may help people, promote more health and contribute to new milestones to gain access to knowledge.
Among its activities the BIAL Foundation manages the BIAL Award, created in 1984, one of the most important awards in the Health field in Europe. The BIAL Award rewards both the basic and the clinical research distinguishing works of major impact in medical research.
The BIAL Foundation also assigns Scientific Research Scholarships for the study of neurophysiological and mental health in people, arousing the interest of researchers in the areas of Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.
To date the BIAL Foundation has supported 461 projects, more than 1000 researchers, with research groups in twenty-seven countries, resulting, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, out of which 172 published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665).
Since 1996 the BIAL Foundation organizes the Symposia entitled "Behind and Beyond the Brain", a Forum that gathers well renowned neurosciences speakers and the BIAL Foundation Fellows which are spread around the world.
Classified as an institution of public utility, the BIAL Foundation includes among its patrons the Portuguese President, the Portuguese Universities Rectors' Council and the Portuguese Medical Association.
URL: http://www.bial.com/pt/
Accessibility: By permission

Reference code: PT/FB/BL
Entity holding: BIAL Foundation
Title: BIAL Grants
Start date: 1994
History:
In 1994 the BIAL Foundation launched a programme of science research grants with the aim of encouraging the research into Man’s physical and mental processes, namely in fields still largely unexplored but which warrant further scientific analysis, as Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.
Since its launch, applications to the BIAL grants have been increasing. Up to now 461 projects have been supported, involving more than 1000 researchers from 27 countries.
The approved applications have benefited from grants in amounts comprised between €5,000 and €50, 000. The amount to be granted is fixed by the Scientific board according to the needs of each project.
The supported projects have originated, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, 172 out of which were published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665).
Among the BIAL Foundation fellows is worth highlighting the presence of scientists from prestigious universities from the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Russia, Germany, Japan, France, Canada, and many others.
The BIAL grants are promoted biannually.

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2016
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
2016 Grants
Start date: 2017-01

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2016-312
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
312 - Mind-body interactions in writing (M-BW): Psychophysiological and linguistic synchronous correlates of expressive writing
Duration: 2017-04 - 2020-09
Researcher(s):
Rui Alves, Teresa Limpo, Sara Costa, Ana Sousa, Mónica Moreira, José Leal
Institution(s): Neurocognition and Language Research Group, Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences of the University of Porto (Portugal); Faculty of Sciences of the University of Porto, (Portugal)
Contents: Contents:
Application form
Correspondence
Research Funding Agreement
Progress report
Final report
Author: Alves, R. A.
Secondary author(s):
Limpo, T., Costa, S., Sousa, A., Moreira, M., Leal, J.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Expressive writing / Emotional lexical database / Handwriting / Psychophysiological indexes / Psychophysiology

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2016-312.11
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
Electrodermal activity and expressive writing: Looking at skin conductance level, individual differences and emotions
Publication year: 2020
URL:
https://hdl.handle.net/10216/130440
Abstract/Results: ABSTRACT:
Traumatic events in life are typically accompanied by concealed emotions. Writing about traumas can release these emotions and help to regulate them. Despite available knowledge about the effect of expressive writing on health and emotion regulation, principal autonomic influence of expressive writing on emotions, physical changes and individual differences are not clear yet. By analyzing electrodermal activity (EDA) throughout writing, we studied this research topic. To study correlations between expressive writing, bodily changes and individual differences, 57 first year university students were randomly assigned to a control or expressive group, completing a neutral or emotional writing task, respectively. Real-time psychophysiological data was recorded during writing (5 min. baseline; 15 min. writing task; 5 min. post-writing), to examine the psychophysiological and emotional changes. Results showed that participants in the expressive group had higher negative affect compared to the control group after finishing the task. Also, that upon starting the writing task and after finishing it (post-writing), regardless of the writing topic (neutral or expressive), EDA rose. Reward-seeking is a possible reason for the post-writing rise of EDA in both groups.
Additionally, results revealed that extroverts showed lower EDA compared to introverts 5 minutes after starting the writing task likely due to habituation. These findings shed light on the autonomic influences during writing and its effect on emotions, and also, how these can be influenced by individual differences in personality.
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Language:
eng
Author:
Fadaei, S.
Document type:
Master's thesis
Number of reproductions:
1
Reference:
Fadaei, S. (2020). Electrodermal activity and expressive writing: Looking at skin conductance level, individual differences and emotions (Master´s thesis, Faculdade de Psicologia e de Ciências da Educação da Universidade do Porto, Portugal). Retrieved from: https://hdl.handle.net/10216/130440
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Keywords: Electrodermal activity / Expressive writing / Individual differences and emotions

Electrodermal activity and expressive writing: Looking at skin conductance level, individual differences and emotions

Electrodermal activity and expressive writing: Looking at skin conductance level, individual differences and emotions
DocumentInfluence of disclosure topic and linguistic perspective on expressive writing2023

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BIAL Foundation Archive
Start date: 1994
History:
The BIAL Foundation was created in 1994 by Laboratórios BIAL in conjunction with the Council of Rectors of Portuguese Universities. BIAL’s Foundation mission is to foster the scientific study of Man from both the physical and spiritual perspectives.
Along the years the BIAL Foundation has developed an important relationship with the scientific community, first in Portugal and after worldwide. Today it is an institution of reference which aims to stimulate new researches that may help people, promote more health and contribute to new milestones to gain access to knowledge.
Among its activities the BIAL Foundation manages the BIAL Award, created in 1984, one of the most important awards in the Health field in Europe. The BIAL Award rewards both the basic and the clinical research distinguishing works of major impact in medical research.
The BIAL Foundation also assigns Scientific Research Scholarships for the study of neurophysiological and mental health in people, arousing the interest of researchers in the areas of Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.
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Entity holding: BIAL Foundation
Title: BIAL Grants
Start date: 1994
History:
In 1994 the BIAL Foundation launched a programme of science research grants with the aim of encouraging the research into Man’s physical and mental processes, namely in fields still largely unexplored but which warrant further scientific analysis, as Psychophysiology and Parapsychology.
Since its launch, applications to the BIAL grants have been increasing. Up to now 461 projects have been supported, involving more than 1000 researchers from 27 countries.
The approved applications have benefited from grants in amounts comprised between €5,000 and €50, 000. The amount to be granted is fixed by the Scientific board according to the needs of each project.
The supported projects have originated, until April 2013, in about 600 full papers, 172 out of which were published in indexed international journals with an average impact factor of 3.6 and a substantial number of citations (1665).
Among the BIAL Foundation fellows is worth highlighting the presence of scientists from prestigious universities from the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Russia, Germany, Japan, France, Canada, and many others.
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Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2016
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
2016 Grants
Start date: 2017-01

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2016-312
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
312 - Mind-body interactions in writing (M-BW): Psychophysiological and linguistic synchronous correlates of expressive writing
Duration: 2017-04 - 2020-09
Researcher(s):
Rui Alves, Teresa Limpo, Sara Costa, Ana Sousa, Mónica Moreira, José Leal
Institution(s): Neurocognition and Language Research Group, Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences of the University of Porto (Portugal); Faculty of Sciences of the University of Porto, (Portugal)
Contents: Contents:
Application form
Correspondence
Research Funding Agreement
Progress report
Final report
Author: Alves, R. A.
Secondary author(s):
Limpo, T., Costa, S., Sousa, A., Moreira, M., Leal, J.
Number of reproductions:
1
Keywords:
Expressive writing / Emotional lexical database / Handwriting / Psychophysiological indexes / Psychophysiology

Reference code: PT/FB/BL-2016-312.12
Location: BF-GMS
Title:
Influence of disclosure topic and linguistic perspective on expressive writing
Publication year: 2023
URL:
https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-031-36472-3_19
Abstract/Results: ABSTRACT:
Expressive writing is a form of writing in which a person discloses highly charged emotional episodes, such as the loss of a loved one or a life-threatening episode. Typically, such events are concealed and seem to exert a toll on health. Fortunately, written disclosure is frequently associated with increased well-being (Pennebaker & Smyth, 2016). In this chapter, we report on a writing study conducted with undergraduates in which we manipulated a disclosure topic (expressive writing or daily routine) and pronoun perspective (first person/self-immersed; third person/self-distanced). The linguistic perspective that pronouns convey on discourse is likely not innocuous to a consideration of content and emotions shown in expressive writing. Studies have shown that using third person seems to facilitate self-distancing from the actual emotional experience (Kross and Ayduk, Advances in experimental social psychology. Elsevier Academic Press, 2017). Perhaps leading to increased expressiveness and increased self-regulation. One hundred and ten texts collected in 15 min writing sessions were analysed by automated linguistic analyses (using HandSpy 3.0) and evaluated by independent judges, to study the linguistic features and emotional content of the texts. We found that the trauma groups wrote using a higher number of different function words and higher lexical density and the self-distanced groups showed higher idea density, in comparison to the other groups. In addition, the self-distanced trauma group wrote using a higher number of positive words, in comparison to the self-immersed group. This is a push forward in the field of expressive writing as it might encourage others to start using non-traditional expressive writing prompts and to analyse linguistic and emotional content used during writing. These findings are framed and discussed at the light of the well-known Graham’s Writer(s)-Within-Community model (Educ Psychol 53:258–279, 2018a).
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Language:
eng
Author:
Jacques, T.
Secondary author(s):
Azzam, A. P., Costa, F., Alves, R. A.
Document type:
Book chapter
Number of reproductions:
1
Reference:
Jacques, T., Azzam, A. P., Costa, F., & Alves, R. A. (2023). Influence of Disclosure Topic and Linguistic Perspective on Expressive Writing. In: X. Liu, , M. Hebert & Alves, R. A. (Eds), The Hitchhiker's Guide to Writing Research. Literacy Studies (Vol 25, pp. 357–373). Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-36472-3_19
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Keywords: Expressive writing / Emotion regulation / Self-distancing / Linguistic perspective