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Examinaram-se possíveis relações entre mudanças no padrão de relacionamento conflituoso de paciente, de 48 anos, submetida a psicoterapia breve psicodinâmica, e a estratégia terapêutica adotada pela terapeuta. Fo...

While work on sacred spaces has persisted for decades, their agency in mitigating climate change remains less explored, especially from indigenous communities’ perspectives. The article unpacks the concept of Ndau mar...

Abstract Background The Evaluation of pimobendan in dogs with cardiomegaly caused by preclinical myxomatous mitral valve disease (EPIC) study monitored dogs with myxomatous mitral valve disease (MMVD) as they developed c...

This study aimed to determine the levels of resistance to change and accreditation perceptions among academics working in higher education institutions, reveal the relationship between these variables, and examine the pr...

Abstract Background This study quantified dentoskeletal changes, particularly mandibular autorotation, induced by molar intrusion in anterior open bite (AOB) patients. Methods Eighteen AOB patients treated with miniscrew...

Background and aim Obesity has reached epidemic proportions worldwide, with large differences across regions. European data on obesity trends among ethnic groups is scarce, particularly regarding the influence of age and...

This latest Fifth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) will again form the standard scientific reference for all those concerned with climate change and its consequences, including st...

This latest Fifth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) will again form the standard reference for all those concerned with climate change and its consequences, including students, res...

In this article we will introduce certain considerations that must be taken into account while implementing the change operations of the belief change theory. The abstract models of bellief change make no considerations ...

Latin American cities are exposed to threats triggered by climate change that generate environmental impacts. In addition, there is evidence of an accelerated process of urbanization which consequences are intensified by...

Summary for policymakers Technical summary 1. The climate system - an overview 2. Observed climate variability and change 3. The carbon cycle and atmospheric CO2 4. Atmospheric chemistry and greenhouse gases 5. Aerosols,...

Climate Change 2007: Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability

Ecological changes in the phenology and distribution of plants and animals are occurring in all well-studied marine, freshwater, and terrestrial groups. These observed changes are heavily biased in the directions predict...

Quantification of global forest change has been lacking despite the recognized importance of forest ecosystem services. In this study, Earth observation satellite data were used to map global forest loss (2.3 million squ...

How people intentionally change addictive behaviors with and without treatment is not well understood by behavioral scientists. This article summarizes research on self-initiated and professionally facilitated change of ...

Continuing his groundbreaking analysis of economic structures, Douglass North develops an analytical framework for explaining the ways in which institutions and institutional change affect the performance of economies, b...

An integrative model of change was applied to the study of 872 Ss (mean age 40 yrs) who were changing their smoking habits on their own. Ss represented the following 5 stages of change: precontemplation, contemplation, a...

There is now clear scientific evidence that emissions from economic activity, particularly the burning of fossil fuels for energy, are causing changes to the Earth´s climate. A sound understanding of the economics of cl...

BACKGROUND: Improving the design and implementation of evidence-based practice depends on successful behaviour change interventions. This requires an appropriate method for characterising interventions and linking them t...

We present a detailed description of the drastic changes in many aspects of the distribution of income in Argentina, complementing a recent study by Gasparini and Cruces (2009), who focus mostly on inequality. We use mod...

Esta nota utiliza técnicas computacionales como el bootstrap para obtener estimaciones por intervalos y errores estándar para las medidas de desigualdad. Adicionalmente, esta metodología es utilizada para implementar ...

Abstract Background Clinical signs and their progression in Beagles with Lafora disease are poorly described. Objectives To describe clinical signs in Beagles with Lafora disease. Animals Twenty‐eight Beagles with Lafo...

Background: Climate change has a negative impact on smallholder farming, affecting both agricultural production and livelihoods. Agricultural extension services offer an essential role in enabling smallholder farmers to...

Abstract Marine heatwaves, and other extreme climatic events, are driving mass mortality of habitat‐forming species and substantial ecological change worldwide. However, habitat fragmentation is rarely considered despi...