Health

INTERVIEW

Andrés Roldán: Scientific and civic vocation

Parque Explora in Medellín promotes urban transformation

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Entrepreneurship

Studies on threats to female entrepreneurs investigate human aspects of business

Business decisions take emotions into account, say researchers

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Health

LGBT+ people take fewer preventive exams than heterosexual cisgender individuals

Study looked at data from 6,693 Brazilians aged 50 or over from all macro-regions of the country

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Public policy

Combating disasters requires analysis of climate projections

In addition to historical data, governments must consider future scenarios in their efforts to adapt to the effects of climate change

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Climate

Extreme rainfall with the potential to cause disasters is increasingly common in parts of Brazil

Number of days with extreme rainfall in São Paulo and other state capitals has increased since the 1990s

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Scientometrics

Review evaluates six decades of studies on women and gender in Brazil

Analysis of more than 30,000 articles shows the evolution of this interdisciplinary field of research

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Cover

Students with disabilities in regular classes

Special education policy collaborates to reduce learning delays, but can encourage segregated teaching

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Cover

Changes and challenges presented to educational institutions by people with disabilities

Rising enrollment reflects greater inclusion in education, but institutional policies and pedagogical practices need to be improved

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Pregnancy

Deaths during pregnancy or childbirth

Approximately one-third of women worldwide do not undergo four of the eight recommended prenatal tests

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Public spending

The importance of early childhood

Researchers create methodology for calculating federal budget allocated to children aged six and under in Brazil

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Public policy

Public ambulances available to 85% of the population, but service is uneven

Researcher maps public ambulance service’s assistance, coverage, and workforce

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GENDER

Women face obstacles to promotion in Brazilian public services

Brazil occupies a modest position among Latin American countries when it comes to gender equality at senior levels

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OBITUARY

Literacy and social justice

Magda Becker Soares's perspective on childhood literacy influenced the formulation of public policies

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DEMOGRAPHY

New dimensions of racial inequalities

Platform allows unprecedented cross-referencing of official data from areas such as health and education

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Higher education

Number of students completing a degree at public universities in Brazil falls

The decline began in 2019 and worsened during the pandemic thanks to the suspension of in-person activities and postponement of the end of the academic year

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