A new Brazilian position statement reports that nearly 20% of hyperprolactinemia cases are due to benign macroprolactinemia. The guideline recommends routine laboratory screening to prevent misdiagnosis, unnecessary imaging, dopamine agonist therapy, and avoidable healthcare costs. … Read More →
Well-prepared self-assessment reports are strategic in the management of Higher Education Institutions (HEIs)
Analysis of the full self-assessment reports from three institutions indicated adherence of over 85% to the standards of Technical Note 065/2014/INEP. However, weaknesses such as insufficient detail in data analysis techniques were noted. The findings reinforce that well-prepared self-assessment reports are strategic management tools. … Read More →
An invitation to the debate on the amazonian philosophy
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
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 →
Energy transition, socio-environmental challenges, justice dilemmas, and transformative possibilities
The call for submissions for the dossier “Energy transition: socio-environmental challenges, justice dilemmas, and transformative possibilities” in the journal Ambiente & Sociedade is open until April 30, 2026, whose objective is to bring together theoretical-conceptual, methodological and empirical works discussing the topic of energy transition. … Read More →
Research evaluates the use of herbicides for controlling weedy rice in irrigated rice fields
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
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
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
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
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 →
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