Behavioral and Social Sciences
This research explored how the presence of spiders in homes in São Paulo's peripheral neighborhoods can promote environmental education in elementary schools, linking the topic to the Sustai…
Plant Sciences
The AnisGuard project was born from the urgent need to combat the contamination crisis caused by filamentous fungi in coffee beans from Brazil, a threat that compromises food safety through…
Translational Medical Science
It is estimated that approximately 9.8% of the world's population suffers from acne, a dermatological condition that can have significant clinical and psychosocial impacts, compromising the…
Translational Medical Science
Every 3 seconds, a new case of dementia is diagnosed worldwide, and more than 55 million people live with dementia, underscoring the need for innovative, accessible complementary strategies…
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Long-term rainfall prediction in the Brazilian semi-arid region remains a significant challenge for conventional meteorological systems. These systems are often expensive and inaccurate at l…
Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics
Forklifts are widely used in business logistics due to their ability to move loads vertically. Their capability to lift loads to significant heights combined with their compact dimensions ma…
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
Neurodegenerative and intestinal diseases impact millions of people worldwide. Considering their gut-brain axis connection, IGNIS tested the hypothesis of a shared protein target for drug re…
Behavioral and Social Sciences
This study examined the lack of access to Brazil’s Unified Health System (SUS) for People with Disabilities (PWDs) in Sao Paulo’s Paraisopolis favela. It aimed to map and characterize PWD re…
Environmental Engineering
A serious worldwide environmental problem is the increasing generation of agro-industrial and food waste and its improper disposal. Peanuts' global annual production, for example, is approxi…
Plant Sciences
Orchids are plants with challenging propagation; therefore, in vitro cultivation is a viable alternative for seedling production, despite its high cost. Additionally, growth is slow, and the…
Biomedical Engineering
Observing the mobility difficulties faced by wheelchair users, it becomes evident that the wheelchair model is often inadequate in relation to the daily environment and the accessibility nee…
Behavioral and Social Sciences
This study analyzes the contributions of an instructional material that implements computational thinking (CT) to teach introductory programming concepts to 2nd- and 3rd-grade elementary sch…
Materials Science
This research investigates the reuse of banana pseudostems for the production of thermoacoustic panels for application in civil construction. The initial idea was inspired by research conduc…
Embedded Systems
The release of unmanned hot-air balloons is a Brazilian cultural tradition that, despite being illegal, poses environmental and socioeconomic threats to the country. Balloons are a major cau…
Earth and Environmental Sciences
The increase in climate catastrophes in the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul, such as landslides, floods, and other disasters, represents a challenge for family farmers in the affected r…
Environmental Engineering
Brazil accounts for 70% of global passion fruit production (736,000 tons per year). However, 75% of this production becomes waste. Due to inadequate management, this waste can generate signi…
Microbiology
Biofilm formation is a major driver of antimicrobial resistance and persistent infections, particularly in medical device-associated settings. These structures protect bacteria from antibiot…
Behavioral and Social Sciences
Feminicide remains one of the most severe expressions of gender-based violence worldwide, reflecting structural inequalities of race, territory, age, and social context. In Brazil, underrepo…
Biomedical and Health Sciences
In 2023, the Brazilian Amazon had the worst drought in history. People from the rural and indigenous areas suffered from many problems, especially hunger. In search of a food alternative fro…
Translational Medical Science
Cancer remains a leading cause of death worldwide, with approximately 10 million fatalities annually. Whole Slide Imaging (WSI) and Deep Learning can enhance histopathological analysis, enab…
Translational Medical Science
Hospital infection is a serious current problem, affecting patients and generating high costs for public healthcare. One solution would be sustainable and natural alternatives. In this way,…
Microbiology
The Cerrado, Brazil's second-largest biome, occupies 23% of the national territory and plays a crucial role in the agricultural economy, particularly in Mato Grosso do Sul, where pastures su…
Biomedical Engineering
The formulation of artificial grafts for cellular regeneration and burn treatment represents a significant advancement in the field of tissue bioengineering, with an emphasis on developing c…
Materials Science
Given the growing environmental impact caused by synthetic plastic waste — with Brazil generating around 4.9 million tons of plastic waste per year, of which only 1.2% is recycled — the deve…
Plant Sciences
In a global context, there are numerous communities with geographical and/or physical limitations that face poor quality of life. This research proposes a sustainable system for fertilizers…
Environmental Engineering
The vulnerability of water bodies to human activities leads to a widespread problem of degradation of these environments and denounces the finitude of potable water in many regions of the Ea…
Microbiology
Oral mucositis is an inflammation that causes pain and ulcers that affect cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy and/or chemotherapy. The condition is marked by oral mucosa inflammation, wh…
Behavioral and Social Sciences
Palliative Care (PC) involves active support for patients with life-limiting illnesses, focusing on symptom control and quality of life. This study aimed to characterize intermediate behavio…
Cellular and Molecular Biology
Manganese is a central promoter of malignancy in cancer. In the previous project, it was observed that Mn alters gene expression of metal transporters, favoring the accumulation of this elem…
Systems Software
This research investigates, from a mathematical and computational perspective, the process of image formation and reconstruction through Computed Tomography (CT), using algorithms implemente…