Issue # 326 _ April 2023

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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 By
Students with disabilities in regular classes
Special education policy collaborates to reduce learning delays, but can encourage segregated teaching By
Technological innovation increases autonomy
The world is experiencing a boom in patents for equipment and services designed to provide functional skills to people with disabilities By

 

Collaborations

Initiatives promote greater involvement of patients in clinical trials and the search for new treatments

Collaborative model can inspire new approaches or even improve the quality of studies, helping generate faster and more effective results

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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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Climate

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

Historical data indicate that the frequency of major storms is growing decade on decade

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Physics

Method determines whether two particles of light are entangled based on measurements of only one of them

The approach was conceived by a Brazilian scientist working with the winner of the 2022 Nobel Prize in Physics

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Oncology

Vaccine candidate designed to treat cancer caused by HPV

In experiments on rodents, vaccine formulations eliminated tumors and rid the animals of the disease for a long time

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Agriculture

Now in its 50th year, EMBRAPA rethinks its strategies

The largest agricultural research center in Brazil seeks production methods that value environmental preservation

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Computer science

Synthetic DNA could be used to store digital data

Device inspired by the molecule that stores our genetic code will lead to the miniaturization of storage media and ensure data integrity for a much longer time

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Mobility

Obstacles to growth of the electric car market in Brazil

The lack of a specific federal policy for electric light vehicles is limiting growth in the sector in Brazil

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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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Entrepreneurship

Studies on threats to female entrepreneurs investigate human aspects of business

Business decisions take emotions into account, say researchers

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Anthropology

Indigenous researchers reveal preventive medicine in which well-being depends on preservation of the environment

Scholars from different ethnic groups discuss healthcare from the perspectives of different peoples

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