Article
Surgery
Gabriela Rangel Brandao, Julia Iaroseski, Sarah Bueno Motter, Bruna Oliveira Trindade
Summary: There is a gender gap in the field of surgery in Brazil, with fewer women surgeons compared to men. However, there has been an overall increase in the number of women in the analyzed specialties over the years. The proportion of women varies among different specialties, and the time required to achieve gender equality also differs.
WORLD JOURNAL OF SURGERY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Studies
Gustavo Carvalho Moreira, Vania Aparecida Ceccato
Summary: The study found that mobility patterns and violent victimization at Sao Paulo metro stations are gender-dependent, with women at higher risk of victimization at central stations and men at higher risk of violence at end stations, especially during late night periods. The presence of employees reduces the risk of violence, except during mornings. Crime prevention initiatives need to consider gender differences and the specific spatial and temporal features of rapid transit environments.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ornella Luminati, Bartolomeu Ledebur de Antas de Campos, Benjamin Fluckiger, Alexandra Brentani, Martin Roosli, Gunther Fink, Kees de Hoogh
Summary: The study developed robust models to predict NO2 residential exposure in the study area of the Western Region Birth Cohort in Sao Paulo, finding that 67% of the population in the area is exposed to NO2 values over the WHO suggested annual guideline.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2021)
Article
Geography
Erica Akemi Goto, A. Marcela Suarez, Haiyun Ye
Summary: This study assessed the social vulnerability to natural hazards in Sao Paulo city using the Social Vulnerability Index (SoVI). The results showed that demographic and average household size were the most important contributing factors, and vulnerable neighborhoods were mainly located in the southern areas and outskirts of the city. The findings can be used by local authorities for emergency planning and policy making.
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Allan Pretti Ogura, Andreina Custodio da Silva, Gleyson Borges Castro, Evaldo Luiz Gaeta Espindola, Aparecida Leonir da Silva
Summary: This research analyzes the development of sugarcane cultivation in the state of Sao Paulo, Brazil, from 1999 to 2019 and assesses its environmental impacts. The study finds that sugarcane cultivation and mills are mainly concentrated in the northwest and west regions of the state, which are more susceptible to the immediate environmental impacts of sugarcane cultivation and processing. These areas should be prioritized for environmental management. The research also highlights the potential for sugarcane production in Sao Paulo, considering the perspectives to overcome weaknesses and threats, but emphasizes the need for better land-use practices to address limitations.
SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Michelle Raess, Alexandra Brentani, Bartolomeu Ledebur de Antas de Campos, Benjamin Fluckiger, Kees de Hoogh, Gunther Fink, Martin Roosli
Summary: Noise pollution has negative health consequences that are increasingly relevant in rapidly urbanizing areas. This study developed LUR models to assess spatial variability of community noise in the Western Region of Sao Paulo, Brazil, finding high noise exposure levels and identifying main predictors such as distance to roads, educational facilities, NDVI, residential areas, and slum areas. The study suggests that LUR modelling with geographic predictor data is a promising and efficient approach for noise exposure assessment in low- and middle-income countries.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Osmar Pinto Neto, Deanna M. Kennedy, Jose Clark Reis, Yiyu Wang, Ana Carolina Brisola Brizzi, Gustavo Jose Zambrano, Joabe Marcos de Souza, Wellington Pedroso, Rodrigo Cunha de Mello Pedreiro, Bruno de Matos Brizzi, Ellysson Oliveira Abinader, Renato Amaro Zangaro
Summary: The optimal strategy for controlling COVID-19 transmission dynamics in Sao Paulo, Brazil involves gradually reducing social distancing over time with a stepping-down reduction every 80 days. Increasing the percentage of people strictly following protective guidelines by 5-10% is also crucial in reducing social distancing. This framework can be applied to model transmission dynamics in other regions and organizations.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Pedro Henrique Campello Torres, Pedro Roberto Jacobi, Sandra Momm, Ana Lia Leonel
Summary: Adapting to climate change in cities has become an important international agenda, but the lack of resources, staff, data, and knowledge hinders effectiveness in urban adaptation planning. This study aims to strengthen decision-makers' capacity in local governments in Brazil, by identifying data and knowledge gaps to enhance climate change adaptation in Sao Paulo.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Alec Brian Lacerda, Leila del Castillo Saad, Priscilla Venancio Ikefuti, Adriano Pinter, Francisco Chiaravalloti-Neto
Summary: The sylvatic yellow fever diffusion process in Sao Paulo between 2016 and 2019 was investigated, revealing that the disease was transmitted by mosquitoes and NHPs without jumps between municipalities. Health authorities prioritized vaccination based on information about NHP epizootics.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Karina Braga Ribeiro, Ana Freitas Ribeiro, Maria Amelia de Sousa Mascena Veras, Marcia Caldas de Castro
Summary: This study revealed significant social inequalities in COVID-19 mortality in Sao Paulo, Brazil, including disparities based on gender, race, income, and education level. All socio-economic indicators showed that lower education, more household crowding, lower income, and a higher concentration of subnormal areas were associated with higher mortality rates.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Michel S. Naslavsky, Marilia O. Scliar, Guilherme L. Yamamoto, Jaqueline Yu Ting Wang, Stepanka Zverinova, Tatiana Karp, Kelly Nunes, Jose Ricardo Magliocco Ceroni, Diego Lima de Carvalho, Carlos Eduardo da Silva Simoes, Daniel Bozoklian, Ricardo Nonaka, Nayane dos Santos Brito Silva, Andreia da Silva Souza, Heloisa de Souza Andrade, Marilia Rodrigues Silva Passos, Camila Ferreira Bannwart Castro, Celso T. Mendes-Junior, Rafael L. Mercuri, Thiago L. A. Miller, Jose Leonel Buzzo, Fernanda O. Rego, Nathalia M. Araujo, Wagner C. S. Magalhaes, Regina Celia Mingroni-Netto, Victor Borda, Heinner Guio, Carlos P. Rojas, Cesar Sanchez, Omar Caceres, Michael Dean, Mauricio L. Barreto, Maria Fernanda Lima-Costa, Bernardo L. Horta, Eduardo Tarazona-Santos, Diogo Meyer, Pedro A. F. Galante, Victor Guryev, Erick C. Castelli, Yeda A. O. Duarte, Maria Rita Passos-Bueno, Mayana Zatz
Summary: This study presents a high-coverage WGS dataset of elderly Brazilians from a mixed population, providing valuable data on non-European and mixed populations. The results demonstrate that WGS can identify previously undescribed variants and genomic segments, as well as alleles from HLA genes. The study also shows the clinical usefulness of reclassifying and validating variants associated with dominantly-inherited Mendelian disorders. Furthermore, the findings highlight the improved potential of whole-genome and HLA imputation using WGS data.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
Article
Economics
Julio B. Chiquetto, Alexandre R. Leichsenring, Flavia N. D. Ribeiro, Wagner C. Ribeiro
Summary: Urban mobility conditions play a main role in shaping inequalities in megacities. In the municipality of Sao Paulo, work-related trips take longer, are lengthier, and more motorized compared to other reasons. This study demonstrates the importance of incorporating spatial planning of land use within transport planning to decrease transport inequities and improve quality of life.
SOCIO-ECONOMIC PLANNING SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Ornella Luminati, Alexandra Brentani, Benjamin Fluckiger, Bartolomeu Ledebur de Antas de Campos, Michelle Raess, Martin Roosli, Kees de Hoogh, Guenther Fink
Summary: This study found no association between residential nitrogen dioxide (NO2) exposure and children's cognitive and behavioural development in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Further research is needed to confirm the absence of association.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Andre Ruoppolo Biazoti, Angelica Campos Nakamura, Gustavo Nagib, Vitoria Oliveira Pereira de Souza Leao, Giulia Giacche, Thais Mauad
Summary: During the initial months of the COVID-19 pandemic, farmers worldwide were greatly affected by disruptions in the food chain. In Sao Paulo city, 50% of farmers were impacted by the pandemic with drops in sales, while 22% claimed that obtaining inputs became difficult. Work on community gardens decreased, but no garden permanently closed.
Article
Immunology
Ana Freitas Ribeiro, Bruno Fukelmann Guedes, Jamal M. A. H. Sulleiman, Francisco Tomaz Meneses de Oliveira, Izabel Oliva Marcilio de Souza, Juliana Silva Nogueira, Rosa Maria Nascimento Marcusso, Eder Gatti Fernandes, Guilherme Sciascia do Olival, Pedro Henrique Fonseca Moreira de Figueiredo, Ana Paula Rocha Veiga, Flavia Esper Dahy, Natalia Nasser Ximenes, Lecio Figueira Pinto, Jose Ernesto Vidal, Augusto Cesar Penalva de Oliveira
Summary: Research on yellow fever vaccine-associated neurologic disease in São Paulo, Brazil revealed cases of meningoencephalitis and autoimmune neurologic disease following vaccination. The study also found that neurologic diseases can occur after fractional vaccine doses, and identified potential vaccine-associated syndromes such as autoimmune encephalitis and Guillain-Barre syndrome. Additionally, the Brighton Collaboration criteria were noted to be more inclusive than the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention criteria in diagnosing vaccine-associated neurologic complications.
EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2021)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Sara Silva Ferreira, Dirce Maria Lobo Marchioni, Clare Rosemary Wall, Sarah Gerritsen, Juliana Araujo Teixeira, Cameron C. Grant, Susan M. B. Morton, Teresa Gontijo de Castro
Summary: This study used a nationally generalisable cohort in New Zealand to examine the prevalence of non-timely introduction of complementary food and core food groups and its association with maternal sociodemographic and health behaviors. The results showed that early introduction of complementary food was common, while late introduction was less common. Factors such as breastfeeding duration, maternal age, education level, ethnicity, smoking during pregnancy, and attendance of childbirth preparation classes were associated with the timing of food introduction.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Development Studies
Marina Maintinguer Norde, Laura Porciuncula, Giovanna Garrido, Nadine Marques Nunes-Galbes, Flavia Mori Sarti, Dirce Maria Lobo Marchioni, Aline Martins de Carvalho
Summary: This article presents a multidimensional index for sustainable food systems (MISFS) to measure food system sustainability and demonstrates its applicability in the Brazilian context. The findings show an inverse relationship between economic and environmental performance, while economic performance is positively related to social and nutritional scores. Cluster analysis reveals significant differences in the sustainability profiles of food systems across Brazilian states.
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Leandro Teixeira Cacau, Isabela Martins Bensenor, Alessandra Carvalho Goulart, Leticia de Oliveira Cardoso, Itamar de Souza Santos, Paulo Andrade Lotufo, Luis A. Moreno, Dirce Maria Marchioni
Summary: This study aimed to assess the association between adherence to the EAT-Lancet diet and cardiometabolic risk. The results showed that individuals with higher adherence to the EAT-Lancet diet had lower levels of blood pressure, cholesterol, and LDL-c.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Mariane de A. Alves, Andreia M. Miranda, Leandro T. Cacau, Jessica Levy, Giuliano Generoso, Marcio S. Bittencourt, Paulo A. Lotufo, Isabela M. Bensenor, Dirce M. Marchioni
Summary: This study aimed to estimate the association between baseline dietary patterns and the incidence and progression of coronary artery calcification (CAC) score. The study included 2,824 participants who underwent CAC exams at baseline and follow-up. The results showed no significant association between baseline dietary patterns and the incidence or progression of CAC.
NUTRITION METABOLISM AND CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Eduardo De Carli, Eliseu Verly Jr, Cecilia Zanin Palchetti, Rosely Sichieri, Edna Massae Yokoo, Rosangela Alves Pereira, Dirce Maria Lobo Marchioni
Summary: This study aimed to assess the dietary Fe intake and the prevalence of inadequate Fe intake in Brazil over two post-fortification periods. The intake was analysed by sex, life stage, geographic region, and per capita family income stratum. The results showed that the mean Fe intake remained unchanged for most groups except women of childbearing age, where the prevalence of inadequate Fe intake increased over time. The poorest women aged 31-50 years had the highest prevalence of Fe intake inadequacy. Food fortification had a significant impact on Fe intake, with beans being the main source and fortified breads, pastas, pizzas, cakes, and cookies contributing to 40% of Fe intake.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Leandro Teixeira Cacau, Jessica Levy, Mariane de Almeida Alves, Itamar de Souza Santos, Maria de Jesus Mendes Fonseca, Paulo Andrade Lotufo, Isabela Martins Bensenor, Dirce Maria Marchioni
Summary: This study examined the association between dietary patterns and carotid intima-media thickness (cIMT). The results showed that adherence to a convenience dietary pattern was associated with increased risk of high cIMT, while adherence to a prudent dietary pattern was associated with decreased risk of high cIMT.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Aline Veroneze de Mello, Flavia Mori Sarti, Marilisa Berti de Azevedo Barros, Moises Goldbaum, Chester Luiz Galvao Cesar, Regina Mara Fisberg
Summary: This study examines the cost-effectiveness ratios of adherence to nutritional recommendations in the population of Sao Paulo municipality, Brazil. Results indicate that purchasing foods in street markets is associated with healthier diets at lower costs, while protein consumption is linked to higher diet cost regardless of diet quality. Therefore, cost-effectiveness analyses should consider policy goals and local environments to improve nutritional diet quality at lower cost.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Natalia Gomes Goncalves, Naomi Vidal Ferreira, Neha Khandpur, Euridice Martinez Steele, Renata Bertazzi Levy, Paulo Andrade Lotufo, Isabela M. Bensenor, Paulo Caramelli, Sheila Maria Alvim de Matos, Dirce M. Marchioni, Claudia Kimie Suemoto
Summary: This study investigated the association between consumption of ultraprocessed foods and cognitive decline in the Brazilian Longitudinal Study of Adult Health. The results showed that a higher percentage of daily energy consumption from ultraprocessed foods was associated with faster cognitive decline. These findings support public health recommendations to limit the consumption of ultraprocessed foods due to their potential harm to cognitive function.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Mariana Hase Ueta, Jennifer Tanaka, Dirce Maria Lobo Marchioni, Eliseu Verly Jr, Aline Martins de Carvalho
Summary: The study explored Brazilian meat consumption and its impacts on the environment, highlighting the cultural value of meat in Brazil and the unequal distribution of meat intake across income groups. It was found that meat intake in Brazil increased by 12% from 2008 to 2017, with variations according to types of meat and income levels. Individuals with lower income did not increase their meat consumption and faced higher relative costs for purchasing meat compared to higher income groups. The study underscored the significance of socio-economic inequalities and cultural meanings in shaping food consumption patterns.
ENVIRONMENT DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Paula N. Brandao-Lima, Gabrielli B. de Carvalho, Tanyara B. Payolla, Flavia M. Sarti, Regina M. Fisberg, Fiona C. Malcomson, John C. Mathers, Marcelo M. Rogero
Summary: This study evaluated the levels of 21 miRNAs in plasma according to MetS components and sex in adults. The results showed that miR-16 and miR-363 levels were reduced in women with MetS, while men with one or more risk factors showed higher levels of miR-let-7c and miR-30a. Individuals with raised waist circumference, blood pressure, low HDL-cholesterol concentrations, and high fasting plasma glucose and/or insulin resistance exhibited specific miRNA patterns in plasma. These findings suggest that plasma miRNA levels may serve as early biomarkers for the cardiometabolic components of MetS and highlight sex differences in individuals with MetS.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Savio Marcelino Gomes, Viviany Moura Chaves, Aline Martins de Carvalho, Elenilma Barros da Silva, Elias Jacob de Menezes Neto, Gabriela de Farias Moura, Leonardo da Silva Chaves, Romulo Romeu Nobrega Alves, Ulysses Paulino de Albuquerque, Fillipe de Oliveira Pereira, Michelle Cristine Medeiros Jacob
Summary: Food biodiversity is crucial for improving nutrition and reducing hunger, but the diversity of food consumption patterns in middle and low-income countries may not align with the biodiversity of food production. Using Brazil as a case study, this research explores the prevalence of biodiverse food consumption and the socioeconomic factors influencing it. The study reveals low levels of biodiverse food consumption in Brazil, with variations by region, ethnicity, age, food insecurity, sex, and education. The findings highlight a significant mismatch between Brazil's rich biodiversity and its representation in the human diet.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Correction
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Savio Marcelino Gomes, Viviany Moura Chaves, Aline Martins de Carvalho, Elenilma Barros da Silva, Elias Jacob de Menezes Neto, Gabriela de Farias Moura, Leonardo da Silva Chaves, Romulo Romeu Nobrega Alves, Ulysses Paulino de Albuquerque, Fillipe de Oliveira Pereira, Michelle Cristine Medeiros Jacob
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Daniela Neri, Kamila Tiemann Gabe, Caroline Dos Santos Costa, Euridice Martinez Steele, Fernanda Rauber, Dirce Maria Marchioni, Maria Laura da Costa Louzada, Renata Bertazzi Levy, Carlos Augusto Monteiro
Summary: This paper describes the use of a web-based self-completed 24-hour recall tool called Nova24h to categorize food intake into Nova groups and compare its accuracy in estimating the relative contribution of these groups to a reference tool. The study found no significant differences between the Nova24h and the reference tool's estimates of dietary contributions from different food groups, and the tools showed good agreement in ranking participants based on their contributions. The researchers concluded that Nova24h is a suitable tool for estimating dietary energy contribution from Nova food groups in the studied population.
PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION
(2023)