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Sara Neves is currently working as a researcher in the areas of Innovation, Technology, and Entrepreneurship at INESC TEC. Invited Assistant Professor at School of Economics and Management of the University of Porto. Previously, she worked as a consultant in innovation, having been responsible for numerous projects in cooperation with AEP Portuguese Entrepreneurial Association. Moreover, she developed marketing activities at two large companies, IOL Negócios Media Capital and at the Walt Disney Company (Florida, USA). Academically, she has PhD degree in Management, specialised in Marketing and Strategy, and has a Master degree in Service Management, both from the University of Porto.

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  • Name

    Sara Correia Neves
  • Role

    Assistant Researcher
  • Since

    01st November 2016
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Publications

2024

A hybrid construct with tailored 3D structure for directing pre-vascularization in engineered tissues

Authors
Neves, SC; Sousa, A; Nascimento, DS; Orge, ID; Ferreira, SA; Mota, C; Moroni, L; Barrias, CC; Granja, PL;

Publication
MATERIALS TODAY BIO

Abstract
Hybrid 3D constructs combining different structural components afford unique opportunities to engineer functional tissues. Creating functional microvascular networks within these constructs is crucial for promoting integration with host vessels and ensuring successful engraftment. Here, we present a hybrid 3D system in which poly (ethylene oxide terephthalate)/poly (butylene terephthalate) fibrous scaffolds are combined with pectin hydrogels to provide internal topography and guide the formation of microvascular beds. The sequence/method of seeding human endothelial cells (EC) and mesenchymal stromal cells (MSC) into the system had a significant impact on microvessel formation. Optimal results were obtained when EC were directly seeded onto the fibrous scaffold, followed by the addition of hydrogel-embedded MSC. This approach facilitated the development of highly oriented microvascular networks along the fibers. These networks were lumenized, supported by a basement membrane, and stabilized by pericyte-like cells, persisting for at least 28 days in vitro. Furthermore, culture under pro-angiogenic and osteoinductive conditions induced MSC osteogenic differentiation without impairing microvessel formation. Upon subcutaneous implantation in mice, the pre-vascularized constructs were infiltrated by host vessels, and human microvessels were still present after 2 weeks. Overall, the proposed hybrid 3D system, combined with an optimized cell-seeding protocol, offers an effective approach for directing the formation of robust and geometrically oriented microvessels, making it promising for tissue engineering applications.

2022

University Entrepreneurship: The Process of Knowledge-based Value Creation

Authors
Sara Lúcia Correia Neves;

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2020

Academic entrepreneurship intentions: a systematic literature review

Authors
Neves, S; Brito, C;

Publication
JOURNAL OF MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT

Abstract
Purpose The objective of this research is to have an up-to-date and comprehensive assessment of the current knowledge regarding the variables that encourage the individuals, within the academic community, to get involved in knowledge exploitation activities. It is influenced by the observation that there is a need for more systematic scrutiny of micro-level processes to deepen our understanding of academic entrepreneurship (Balven et al., 2018; Wright and Phan, 2018). The study proposes to answer to 'What are the drivers of academic entrepreneurial intentions?' and 'What are the emerging topics for future research?' Design/methodology/approach The paper follows a Systematic Literature Review process (Tranfield et al., 2003) and adopts a four-step process format from previous literature reviews within the entrepreneurship context (Miller et al., 2018). From the results within Scopus and Web of Science databases, this research selected, evaluated, summarised and synthesised 66 relevant papers. Findings This study provides a factor-listed representation of the individual, organisational and institutional variables that should be considered in the strategies defined by the university. Moreover, the study concludes that the push factors behind the intentions are multiple, context-dependent, hierarchy-dependent, heterogeneous and, at the same time, dependent on each other and against each other. Lastly, the study contributes to academic entrepreneurship literature, especially entrepreneurial intention literature, which has recently received more researchers' attention. Originality/value The study corroborates that the individual factors, directly and indirectly via Theory of Planned Behaviour, strongly impact the academics' intentions. While the focus of the papers under review was an in-depth analysis of a selected group of factors, this SLR sought to compile the factors that were identified and provide a broader picture of all those factors to be considered by the university management. It contributes to the identification and clustering of the drivers that encourage academics to engage in knowledge valorisation activities, differentiating them by activity. For the practitioners, this list can be used by university managers, TTOs and department managers, and policymakers to guide questionnaires or interviews to analyse their academics' intentions and adequately support its academic engagement strategy. Lastly, this study also suggests worthwhile avenues for future research.

2014

The role of servicescape as a driver of customer value in experience-centric service organizations: the Dragon Football Stadium case

Authors
Fernandes, T; Neves, S;

Publication
Journal of Strategic Marketing

Abstract
Service experience is the core of service offering. However, research on the role of the service environment when creating experiences is still underdeveloped, and even less empirical evidence is available that relates servicescape with customers' perceptions of value. Our purpose is to focus on the role of servicescape as a driver of customer experience by analyzing its impact on customer value creation and behavior. We have chosen an experience-centric service organization, a football club, to develop our analysis. A regression analysis was performed to determine the main drivers of value among ‘sportscape’ components and how it influenced customers' attitude and behavior. A total of 349 questionnaires were collected during a match of the Portuguese Football League at Dragon Stadium. Our analysis showed that servicescape influences consumer perceived value, attitudes, and behavior when creating service experiences: value-in-context generates customers' satisfaction, which in turn has a positive effect on their desire to repeat the experience. © 2014, Taylor & Francis.

2013

The Effect of Servicescape on Customer Perceived Quality, Satisfaction and Desire to Return to a Sports Service: the Estádio do Dragão (Dragon Stadium) Case

Authors
Teresa Fernandes; Sara Neves;

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Abstract

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2022

The Adoption of CE Products in the B2B Sector

Author
Ana Inês Duarte Vieira da Silva

Institution
UP-FEP