Category: Press Releases

An invitation to the debate on the amazonian philosophy

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An analysis of the perspectives of dialogue between the wisdom of the indigenous peoples of the Amazon and the Western philosophical tradition discussing the problems of the ethnophilosophical approach, and proposing a philosophical approach to Yepamahsã wisdom through the Amerindian perspectivism of Viveiros de Castro. Read More →

Clomiphene and enclomiphene show comparable efficacy to testosterone in functional hypogonadism

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Oral therapies with clomiphene and enclomiphene significantly increased testosterone levels while preserving male fertility, offering an effective and safe alternative to conventional hormone replacement therapy in men with functional hypogonadism. Read More →

Research evaluates the use of herbicides for controlling weedy rice in irrigated rice fields

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Evaluation of pre-emergent herbicides during the off-season of irrigated rice shows that, although not very effective against weedy rice, there is potential in controlling other plants, guiding farmers on integrated management and avoiding inefficient investments. Read More →

Emotional Exhaustion among Funeral Service Workers during the Pandemic Reveals Devaluation and Invisibility

Illustration depicting a funeral service worker during the Covid-19 pandemic.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, many occupational groups classified as essential did not receive adequate protection or care. Interviews with municipal funeral service workers in São Paulo revealed that the pandemic intensified invisibility, devaluation, and the precariousness of working conditions within this group. The consequences included emotional exhaustion, loss of meaning in work, and mental suffering. Read More →

Book Reviews Allow Critical Evaluation of Reference Works

Illustration with the phrase: The Transit of the Review: Editorial Paths of the Critical Evaluation of Reference Works.

Critical book reviews can be a valid means of disseminating S&T in the field of occupational health due to their potential for technical-scientific literacy. Beyond introducting this issue in matters of Occupational Safety & Health (OSH) and in order to provide a brief contextualization of this type of document, a published review of the book « Rédonner du Sens au Travail » is also presented at the end. Read More →

Solidarity Economy Promotes Mental Health and Social Justice through an Agroecological Network

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Recognizing alternative ways of living that value sustainability, dignified life and work, and political and economic justice is essential to mitigating environmental degradation and social precarization. The Justa Trama network exemplifies how solidarity economy serves as a form of resistance to capitalism capable of fostering a fairer society. Read More →

Work Analyzing 30 Years of Accidents Brings New Perspectives to Industrial Safety

Book cover of Thirty Years of Accidents: The New Face of Sociotechnical Risks

Interview with Jean-Christophe Le Coze about his book Thirty Years of Accidents: The New Face of Sociotechnical Risks, which offers an analysis of three decades of industrial accidents and proposes new models for understanding sociotechnical risks in an increasingly complex world. Read More →

The Vector Control Workers from the State of Rio de Janeiro Struggle for Health

Photograph of the Public Hearing at ENSP during the debate on the health of disease control agents.

The struggle for health by vector control workers in the state of Rio de Janeiro highlights the importance of collaboration between workers and researchers to improve working conditions. Read More →

Occupational Therapy Contributes to Rethinking the Centrality of Work in People’s Lives

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Occupational Therapy can help us find balance among the various occupations we undertake throughout life. The centrality of work in adult life occurs in a world marked by mental illness and precarious labor conditions. It is necessary to question this supremacy and make room for other occupations. Read More →

Neoliberal management of work-related psychosocial risks shifts responsibility onto workers

Image of an iceberg representing that psychosocial risks are manifestations of a capitalist economy.

Addressing psychosocial risks in the workplace may be challenging within the framework of neoliberal capitalist management, which often prioritizes individual solutions and shifts responsibility onto employees instead of implementing systemic changes to improve potentially harmful working conditions. Read More →