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Parentesco, enquanto domínio específico da vida social, deixa, como sabemos, de prefigurar um modelo totalizante das relações sociais já nos sistemas ditos indiferenciados. Nestes últimos, as relações sociais int...

Resumo Este trabalho visa discutir a noção de individualidade no pensamento de Georg Simmel e de Norbert Elias, analisando suas contribuições para o desenvolvimento de uma perspectiva teórica contemporânea que colo...

Widening university access to students from low socio-economic status (LSES) and non-traditional backgrounds has been a key equity objective for Australian universities, particularly since the 2008 Review into Australian...

Abstract Biofortification is a sustainable approach to reduce Zn deficiency in Sub-Saharan Africa, yet the efficiency of common beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) in Zn uptake and translocation remain unclear. This study exam...

Abstract Background Fuchs endothelial corneal dystrophy (FECD) is characterized by progressive endothelial dysfunction and corneal edema. Reliable objective biomarkers for grading disease severity are currently evolving....

Abstract A recent dietary trend involves replacing cow’s milk with plant-based drink alternatives. This shift is motivated by the perception that plant-based options are healthier and more environmentally sustainable. ...

One thousand and fifty (1,050) Ross male broilers from 23 to 36 days of age were used to evaluate the dietary effects of levels of lysine. It was used a random block design with 5 levels of digestible lysine (0.95; 1.00;...

ABSTRACT Natural fragments are an important source of richness for the management and conservation of a local flora. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of fragmentation on the structure and compositio...

Metasurfaces, which consist of arrays of ultrathin planar nanostructures (also known as “meta-atoms”), offer immense potential for use in high-performance optical devices through the precise manipulation of electroma...

We obtain, using semianalytical transfer operator techniques, the Edwards thermodynamics of a one-dimensional model of blocks connected by harmonic springs and subjected to dry friction. The theory is able to reproduce t...

Abstract Background Crush syndrome (consisting of hyperkalemia, acidosis, hypocalcemia, and acute kidney injury), is the second-most common cause of death in earthquakes, and a frequent cause of critical illness after bu...

This study is a contribution to the inventory of medicinal plants and other methods used in controlling external parasitic diseases of backyard poultry in the localities of Djougou and Ouaké (department of Donga, Be...

Abstract Background A high prevalence of child overweight and obesity worldwide calls for innovative multi-setting intervention approaches, and thorough evaluation. This paper describes the protocol for the process evalu...

Woodpeckers (Picidae) are broadly associated with forests but vary in sensitivity to habitat alteration, with some species restricted to mature and old-growth forests, usually because of their foraging or nesting require...

Abstract Background Outbreaks of zoonotic diseases that transmit between animals and humans, against a backdrop of increasing levels of forced migration, present a major challenge to global public health. This review pro...

Abstract Background Dyspnea is one of the most common symptoms in the post-acute phase of COVID-19 pneumonia. Conventional pulmonary function tests and computed tomography (CT) scores often fail to show correlation with ...

Abstract Background Opportunities for social connection between generations in the UK have diminished over the last few decades because of changes in the way that we live and work. The decline in communal spaces such as ...

Abstract This is the protocol for a Campbell systematic review. The objectives are as follows: this systematic review will examine the impact of intergenerational interventions on the wellbeing and mental health in child...

Abstract Background Research suggests that parents of children and adolescents with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) often accommodate symptoms which may contribute to the maintenance and reinforcement of the disorder...

Abstract Background Research capacity building programs facilitate clinician engagement with best-practice research. Benefits of research capacity in healthcare locations are far reaching, including individual community ...

Abstract Background Physical activity (PA) plays a crucial role in the management of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM). Despite its known benefits, many individuals living with T2DM face challenges in maintaining regular P...

Abstract Background In dogs with a congenital extrahepatic portosystemic shunt (EHPSS), outcome after surgical attenuation is difficult to predict. Objectives Develop a minimally invasive test to predict outcome after su...

We describe the method devised to reconstruct inclined cosmic-ray air showers with zenith angles greater than 60 detected with the surface array of the Pierre Auger Observatory. The measured signals at the ground level ...