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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Thais Lopes de Oliveira, Raquel Vasconcellos Carvalhaes de Oliveira, Rosane Harter Griep, Arlinda B. Moreno, Maria da Conceicao Chagas de Almeida, Ylva Brannstrom Almquist, Maria de Jesus Mendes da Fonseca
Summary: The study found that self-rated health is associated with lower socioeconomic conditions, being women, black self-declared race/ethnicity, being non-married/non-united, low decision authority, low skill discretion, and obesity. These factors should be targeted in interventions to reduce health inequalities in Brazil.
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Education & Educational Research
Richard Brock, Kostas Kampourakis
Summary: Scientific teleological explanations use end states as causes to explain physical phenomena, but students may have illegitimate use of teleological explanations. This article proposes two criteria to determine the legitimacy of teleological explanations and introduces seven examples of constraint-based teleology in physics education. The article also discusses potential criticisms of the approach and proposes strategies for using legitimate teleological explanations in the physics classroom.
SCIENCE & EDUCATION
(2023)
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Education & Educational Research
Joshua M. Rosenberg, Patrick N. Beymer, Vicky Phun, Jennifer A. Schmidt
Summary: This study aims to understand and quantify the sources of variability for learners' situational engagement in science in order to better consider situational fluctuations when collecting and analyzing data.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF STEM EDUCATION
(2023)
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Education & Educational Research
Giacomo Zuccarini, Massimiliano Malgieri
Summary: This article presents a model for studying the transition from understanding one theory to understanding its successor, particularly focusing on the classical-quantum transition in physics. By analyzing conceptual trajectories at different representational levels, it reveals new challenges and changes in conceptual change.
SCIENCE & EDUCATION
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Jessica King Jensen, Gregory J. Stoddard, Cristine D. Delnevo, Julie W. Merten, Sunday Azagba
Summary: This study examined the association between usual pack quantity purchased and cigar use, initiation, and discontinuation among youth and adults. The findings suggest that purchasing more cigars is associated with increased use, while purchasing fewer cigars may lead to reduced use.
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Rheumatology
Yoel Levinsky, Yoav Vardi, Michal Gafner, Neta Cohen, Michael Mimouni, Oded Scheuerman, Daniel E. Furst, Gil Amarilyo
Summary: The representation of women among authors in the field of rheumatology has been gradually increasing over the past two decades, especially in the positions of first and corresponding authors. However, the proportion of women authors is still below 50%, and there are significantly fewer women in senior author positions compared to first author positions.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Xiaoxi Dong, Fan Huang, Gerene Starratt, Zheyi Yang
Summary: This study investigated the trend in physical fitness of Chinese male first-year college students from 2013 to 2019. The results indicated a decline in health-related physical fitness of the students during this period. The findings suggest the need for Chinese universities to support Healthy China 2030 goals and promote physical fitness development among college students through physical education courses.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Geography, Physical
Gregory A. Ruetenik
Summary: River profile analysis is a widely used method in earth sciences, with the introduction of a web application that allows users to analyze river profiles at a near-global scale at 90m resolution. This open-source app provides interactive analysis of river profiles based on various spatial metrics, and is designed to be easily expandable for additional functions through community contributions.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DIGITAL EARTH
(2022)
Article
Information Science & Library Science
Rafael Repiso, Jesus Segarra-Saavedra, Tatiana Hidalgo-Mari, Victoria Tur-Vines
Summary: This article analyzed the impact of publishing special issues on communication journals and articles. The study found that articles published in special issues generally had higher impact factors than those in regular issues.
LEARNED PUBLISHING
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Alaa I. Ibrahim, Nidhal Sulaiman, Issam Ali
Summary: This study presents the positive effects of active learning implementation in core physics and astronomy courses in the Middle East and North Africa region. The results show improvements in students' performance and perception of learning quality, as well as a narrowing of the performance gap between different levels of students. These findings highlight the multidimensional positive influence of active learning, the feasibility of grassroots implementation with open resources, and its sustainability and reproducibility.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2022)
Review
Education & Educational Research
Shalaunda M. Reeves, Kent J. Crippen
Summary: The current research on virtual laboratories (V-Labs) mainly focuses on evaluation and changes in content knowledge, lacking diverse theoretical and methodological approaches. Studies are primarily centered on science, with a lack of exploration on individual experiences and social learning environments.
JOURNAL OF SCIENCE EDUCATION AND TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
James Macinko, Pricila H. Mullachery
Summary: This study assesses changes in the prevalence and distribution of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and related risk factors among Brazilian adults from the 2013 and 2019 Brazilian National Health Surveys (PNS). Results show that all NCDs increased over the observed period and most conditions exhibited significant educational inequities in both years. Considering the deteriorating socioeconomic conditions, erosion of social protections, and ongoing crises, there is an urgent need for discussion and action to adopt equity-promoting health policies and programs and reduce socioeconomic and geographic inequalities in NCDs throughout Brazil.
CADERNOS DE SAUDE PUBLICA
(2022)
Article
Education, Scientific Disciplines
Douglas G. J. McKechnie, Nader Al-Shakarchi, Sean A. Tackett, Tim M. Young, Mohammed A. Rashid
Summary: This study examined the funding status and sources of medical education research articles published in leading journals. It found a significant increase in the proportion of funded articles over the past two decades, particularly in funding from government, universities, and non-profit organizations.
Article
Education & Educational Research
Thomas J. Smith, Zuway-R Hong, Wen-Yi Hsu, Ying-Yan Lu
Summary: This study investigated how high school students' attitudes towards advanced physics were influenced by their sense of school belonging, and how gender moderated this relationship. The analysis used data from the Trends in International Math and Science (TIMSS) 2015 Advanced, which included responses from 12th grade students enrolled in advanced physics courses from nine countries. The results indicated that students' sense of school belonging significantly predicted their liking and valuing of advanced physics, with Lebanon having the strongest relationship. Additionally, the relationship between school belonging and liking advanced physics was stronger for males in Norway and Sweden, while the relationship between school belonging and valuing advanced physics was stronger for males in France and Sweden.
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Dou Du, Taylor J. Baird, Sara Bonella, Giovanni Pizzi
Summary: This paper introduces the OSSCAR platform, which provides an open collaborative environment for students and researchers to develop and access educational resources. By combining standard software tools with custom domain-specific ones, OSSCAR aims to minimize the efforts in creating and using new educational material. Examples from courses in physics, chemistry, and materials science are shown to demonstrate the interactivity and style of OSSCAR. The tools presented are easy to use and create a uniform and open environment exploitable by a large community.
COMPUTER PHYSICS COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Cristiane de Oliveira Lopes, Maria de Fatima Piccolo Barcelos, Cintia Nayara de Goes Vieira, Wilson Cesar de Abreu, Eric Batista Ferreira, Rafaela Correa Pereira, Michel Cardoso de Angelis-Pereira
JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY-MYSORE
(2019)
Correction
Microbiology
Leticia Maria Leomil Coelho, Julianne Caravita Grisolia, Maria Lucia, Miriam Boczar, Eric Batista Ferreira, Denismar Alves Nogueira, Jorge Kleber Chavasco, Zoilo Pires de Camargo, Leila Maria Lopes-Bezerra, Luiz Felipe Leomil Coelho, Luiz Cosme Cotta Malaquias
BRAZILIAN JOURNAL OF MICROBIOLOGY
(2019)
Article
Automation & Control Systems
Ederson D'M Costa, Eric B. Ferreira, Dayana A. Rodrigues, Marcelo H. dos Santos
CHEMOMETRICS AND INTELLIGENT LABORATORY SYSTEMS
(2020)
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Rita D. F. Soares, Maria G. N. Campos, Gislaine P. Ribeiro, Bruno C. C. Salles, Naiane S. Cardoso, Julia R. Ribeiro, Raphaela M. Souza, Krissia C. Leme, Caroline B. Soares, Carla M. de Oliveira, Lilian B. Elston, Clodoaldo C. P. Fonseca, Eric B. Ferreira, Maria R. Rodrigues, Stella M. S. Duarte, Fernanda B. A. Paula
JOURNAL OF BIOMEDICAL MATERIALS RESEARCH PART A
(2020)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Mariana Araujo Vieira do Carmo, Marina Fidelis, Pollyanna Francielli de Oliveira, Lais Quellen Feitoza, Marcos Jose Marques, Eric Batista Ferreira, Won Young Oh, Fereidoon Shahidi, Jarkko Hellstrom, Leonardo Augusto Almeida, Romulo Dias Novaes, Daniel Granato, Luciana Azevedo
Summary: The study demonstrated that Jabuticaba seed extract (LJE) may provide chemopreventive protection against colon cancer development by reducing inflammation and increasing proapoptotic pathways.
FOOD AND CHEMICAL TOXICOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Francois Isnaldo Dias Caldeira, Bruna Cardoso, Leonardo de Souza Carvalho, Eric Batista Ferreira, Suzane Cristina Pigossi, Larissa Santana Rodriguez
Summary: This study evaluated health-related quality of life, sleep quality, and sleepiness index in dentistry students at a university in Southeast Brazil. The results showed that dentistry students had poor indicators of quality of life, especially in the domains of body pain, vitality, general health perception, and limitations due to emotional and social aspects. Differences in sleep quality were also observed when related to demographic factors and academic performance.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF DENTAL EDUCATION
(2022)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Juciane de Abreu Ribeiro Pereira, Maria de Fatima Piccolo Barcelos, Eduardo Valerio Villas Boas, Roberta Hilsdorf Piccoli, Janina de Sales Guilarducci, Rafaela Correa Pereira, Jose Rodrigo Pauli, Eric Batista Ferreira, Michel Cardoso de Angelis-Pereira, Dennys Esper Cintra
Summary: This study found that the combination of yacon flour and yogurt with two strains of probiotics had positive effects on metabolic parameters, inflammatory and insulin signaling proteins in diet-induced obese mice. The combination resulted in decreased body weight, fasting glucose, and triacylglycerol levels, as well as reduced fat accumulation. Additionally, it decreased inflammatory markers and improved insulin signaling. These findings suggest that the use of prebiotics and probiotics in food can counteract obesity-associated inflammation and improve insulin resistance in the short term.
JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE
(2022)
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Larissa Vilela Nascimento, Francisco Lotufo Neto, Dalmo Antonio Ribeiro Moreira, Virginia Braga Cerutti, Helena Strelow Thurow, Gisele Medeiros Bastos, Eric Batista Ferreira, Rosario Dominguez Crespo Hirata, Mario Hiroyuki Hirata
Summary: The study found that short-term treatment with antidepressant drugs increased DNA methylation in KCNE1 and SCN5A promoters, potentially leading to ECG alterations in psychiatric patients, which were correlated with patient age and drug doses.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Wanderson Roberto da Silva, Patricia Angelica Teixeira, Joao Maroco, Eric Batista Ferreira, Micaela Aparecida Teodoro, Juliana Alvares Duarte Bonini Campos
Summary: This study examines the relationship between attention to body shape, social physique anxiety, and personal characteristics, and evaluates their correlation with body composition. The results show that greater attention to body shape is associated with higher expectations of negative physical evaluation and lower comfort with physical presentation.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Mathematics
Eric B. Ferreira, Fernanda L. Valadares, Caros P. Silva
Summary: Dairy consumption in Brazil is influenced by factors such as family income, consumer profile, eating habits, and cultural beliefs. The most consumed cheeses in Brazil are Mucareala, Minas cheese, Requeijao, Prato, and Parmesao. However, the popularity of cheeses on Twitter does not necessarily reflect preference. Through a tournament bracket experiment carried out on Instagram, the preferred cheeses in Brazil were found to be Parmesao, Mucarela, Prato, and Coalho. Future research should focus on developing inferential statistics for tournament bracket experiments.
Article
Mathematics
Gabriel Baldasso, Ricardo M. Salgado, Eric B. Ferreira
Summary: The analysis of tweets from former Presidents Obama and Trump on Twitter revealed a group with high retweet/like ratio for Obama's tweets and a group with high response/retweet ratio for Trump's tweets. The K-Means and Fuzzy C-Means algorithms showed different results for Obama’s tweets but high similarity in the results for Trump’s tweets.
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Gabriel Baldasso, Raphael Cesar de Souza Pimenta, Eric Batista Ferreira
JOURNAL OF CANDIDO TOSTES DAIRY INSTITUTE
(2020)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Isabella Marianne Costa Campos, Denismar Alves Nogueira, Eric Batista Ferreira, Davi Butturi-Gomes
ACTA SCIENTIARUM-TECHNOLOGY
(2020)
