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Abstract What is the status of women in the discipline of International Relations (IR) in Brazil? This study provides a pioneering map of gender issues in Brazilian IR, focusing on inequality, discrimination and harassme...

Pain after surgery is of major perioperative concern because it is associated with substantial complications, including chronic post-surgical pain (CPSP) development. The CPSP incidence is high, and its accurate predicti...

This paper examines cultural perceptions of Standard English versus non-standard varieties, such as Nigerian Pidgin, and their implications for society. It discusses how linguistic discrimination affects the psychologica...

Trauma is an encounter of the violent event, with its unexpectedness and horror. Traumatic disorders transpire when there is an interplay between the experience and memory along with their gender violence. The most destr...

The article highlights the urgency of the problem of training engineering and technical professionals, taking into account the development of technology and social challenges of the market economy. Emphasis is placed on ...

The article explores the dynamics of psychological factors influencing the integration and repatriation intentions of Ukrainian refugees in Germany. Based on two waves of an online survey (July 2023 - January 2024, N=291...

Objetiva o artigo desenvolver uma análise a respeito das ações afirmativas sob a perspectiva dos direitos humanos. Inicialmente, trata da concepção contemporânea de direitos humanos, introduzida pela Declaração U...

Every day our increasingly multi-cultural societies experience new manifestations of cultural and religious diversity. The one I wish to address in this paper concerns the practice among members of close religious commun...

BackgroundEarly detection of diabetic retinopathy (DR) remains challenging in primary care, where access to ophthalmic screening is limited. We developed and validated a prediction model using routinely collected health ...

Abstract Background Globally transgender women (TW) are at heightened vulnerability for HIV infection. In Lima Peru, sharp increases in HIV prevalence are seen among TW ages 25 years and older highlighting the need for ...

BackgroundBronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) is a common and serious complication in very preterm infants, with potential long-term adverse effects. This study aimed to analyze the perinatal and postnatal risk factors for ...

Abstract Background Sphincter preservation (SP) during laparoscopic total mesorectal excision (LaTME) for low rectal cancer is challenged by a deep, narrow pelvis. Robust, MRI-based predictors for both SP success and ope...

Background and objectivesPostoperative recurrence after percutaneous transforaminal endoscopic decompression (PTED) for degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis (DLSS) remains a clinically relevant challenge, complicating pre...

Perceptual learning, which is typically considered an implicit and automatic process, has received little attention in the study of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). In this study, we investigated whether ...

Abstract This study aims to adapt, analyze the internal structure, and evaluate construct validity regarding the Brazilian version of the Adolescents´ Self-efficacy to Overcome Barriers to Physical Activity Scale (SOBPA...

The objective of this work was to evaluate the inter treatment discrimination according to feed conversion efficiency in several animal performance experiments. The variables investigated were: feed conversion ratio (FCR...

Key Points. Lower maternal midterm eGFR was independently associated with increased risks of low birth weight and small for gestational age. Adding eGFR to conventional risk models improved prediction of adverse birth ou...

IntroductionTumor complexity scoring supports preoperative planning for robot-assisted partial nephrectomy (RAPN), but evidence in larger tumors is limited. We evaluated whether PADUA and RENAL nephrometry scores are ass...

O aperfeiçoamento nos últimos anos das lentes de aumento e dos microscópios, bem como o desenvolvimento de técnicas de preparação de amostras, disponibilizou excelentes ferramentas para pesquisas nas diversas área...

Rapid and high-sensitive detection of mycotoxins is believed to be of vital importance in assuring food safety. In this study, we developed a novel fluorescence immunochromatographic sensor (ICS) for the mycotoxin of zea...

Background and Objective: Violence at work is becoming an alarming phenomenon worldwide. Affecting the dignity of millions of people, violence is a major source of inequality, discrimination, stigmatization and conflic...

ObjectivesIn-stent restenosis (ISR) is a serious complication that occurs after a percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). This study aims to integrate thromboelastography (TEG) parameters, coagulation function, and cli...

Abstract Previous studies on dry aged beef, which substantially increases the value of low-grade raw beef and non-preferred cuts, are currently limited to the observation of aged beef changes in laboratory settings or un...

Abstract Objective Given the increased risk of frailty among middle-aged and older adults with obesity, we aimed to develop and validate a predictive model for incident frailty among adults aged ≥ 45 years with obe...