By investigating the protective effects of secretome-derived mesenchymal stromal cells on dermonecrosis caused by Loxosceles intermedia venom in rabbits, it was observed that treated groups showed milder local effects and swelling compared to controls, which highlights the potential of stem cell-derived secretome for treating dermonecrotic lesions. … Read More →
Functional foods containing probiotics are innovative and offer health benefits
The dairy market faces a growing demand for new functional foods. In response, the use of lactic acid bacteria in fermented products is promising, as it provides various health benefits and offers a wide range of compounds. … Read More →
Active surveillance is cheaper than immediate surgery in low-risk papillary thyroid microcarcinoma
When comparing long-term medical costs of active surveillance (AS), partial thyroidectomy, and total thyroidectomy in patients with low-risk papillary thyroid microcarcinoma that receives care covered by their Public Health System, researchers concluded that the AS approach was less costly than immediate surgery over a 30-year follow-up period. … Read More →
Editorial policies for inclusion and diversity in the Revista Brasileira de Estudos da Presença
The Revista Brasileira de Estudos da Presença has implemented important changes by adopting Open Science practices with a focus on IDEIA principles, being a pioneer in the area of Performing Arts in Brazil. Prior to this, the journal already followed similar principles, as evidenced by the thematic section “Performance and Ethnic-Racial Relations”, published in 2017. … Read More →
Metamorphosis, friction or symbiosis between body and animated forms in the work of Ilka Schönbein
The works of puppeteer and dancer Ilka Schönbein challenge perceptions of life and death, provoking reflections on eroticism and finitude. Her creations reveal a poetic singularity that provokes disquieting strangeness in the relationship between the human and the animate. … Read More →
Performing Arts research highlighted on the blog “SciELO in Perspective”
The Revista Brasileira de Estudos da Presença Special Week, taking place this week, will explore themes such as the notion of presence, methodological diversity, and social issues in Performing Arts research. The program includes analyses, discussions and a detailed overview of the journal’s social impact, highlighting its importance and activities within the scope of Open Science. … Read More →
Tick vaccine could be an effective solution for agriculture and livestock
Although the use of acaricides is the main strategy for controlling infestations of R. microplus, researchers have been investigating vaccines as a promising alternative, as they offer several advantages, such as preventing the selection of drug-resistant tick populations and reducing the presence of acaricide residues in milk, meat, and the environment. … Read More →
It is now possible to develop an accessible passenger cabin for people with physical and sensory disabilities
The difficulties faced by passengers with reduced mobility or sensory losses cause people with disabilities to forgo air travel. By mapping these users’ needs and based on technologies already available in the aviation industry, Brazilian researchers demonstrate that airlines can develop an accessible cabin. … Read More →
An Analysis of the Epistemological Foundations of Machine Learning
Outlined here is a critical review of the logical-epistemic foundations of machine learning, focusing on the limitation of AI systems’ autonomy in generating knowledge. It contrasts this possibility with the theoretical constraints posed by Chaitin’s incompleteness theorem, which argues that AI cannot surpass human cognitive capacity. … Read More →
Barnyardgrass resistance to herbicides demands new agricultural strategies
A recent evaluation of the occurrence of cross-resistance in barnyardgrass biotypes from the main rice-growing regions of Santa Catarina state to ACCase inhibitors detected a biotype of Echinochloa crus-galli with multiple resistance to the herbicides quinclorac (cellulose biosynthesis inhibitor), penoxsulam (ALS inhibitor) and cyhalofop-butyl (ACCase inhibitor). … Read More →
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