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
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
Materials Science
This study proposes the development of eco-friendly stoneware using waste glass and rice husk ash (RHA). The global recycling rate for glass is low, at approximately 20%, while RHA is a sign…
Environmental Engineering
The ornamental stone industry is responsible for the production of granites and marbles, but not all extracted material is used, as waste is discarded into nature due to its lack of added va…
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
The growing evolution of artificial intelligence tools has culminated in the development of potentially harmful technologies, such as audio deepfakes. These artificially created media can cl…
Environmental Engineering
Access to treated water is a challenge in many communities around the world. Globally, 2.2 billion people do not have access to drinking water. In Brazil, over 33 million people face this pr…
Microbiology
Antibiotic resistance is a natural characteristic of microorganisms, but it continues to be a public health problem. With the advancement of nanotechnology, silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) have…
Plant Sciences
The improper use of synthetic inputs in agriculture may impact the environment and human health. This research developed a biotechnological polymer seed coating rich in bioactive compounds t…
Biomedical Engineering
According to the WHO, respiratory diseases are among the leading causes of mortality, and collectively, over one billion people suffer from acute or chronic respiratory conditions worldwide.…
Chemistry
Brazil is a world leader in coffee production and is the second-largest consumer. As a result, over 1,000,000 t of coffee grounds accumulate in landfills yearly and decompose, releasing gree…
Biochemistry
Cattle breeding and feeding requires large areas of pasture and is dependent on climate and designed soil. The use of supplementation is often necessary and in general the agroindustrial res…
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Global discussions on environmental conservation are in the spotlight, mainly due to the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference, where a significant amount of US$ 186.6 million was al…
Materials Science
Biodegradable polymers offer a solution to reduce the environmental impact of plastic waste. However, current biodegradability tests are both time-consuming and expensive, which hinders the…
Plant Sciences
Second Award
Waste in the food production chain directly impacts the economy and food shortage, creating the need for alternatives to reduce these losses. This project aims to develop a natural, healthy,…
Cellular and Molecular Biology
Metals and their transporters influence cell behavior in cancer, and previous research demonstrated that manganese promotes malignancy. Therefore, if metal transporters are essential in main…
Materials Science
Water pollution is a severe environmental problem that affects the world. The high concentrations of synthetic dyes disposed of by the textile industry, such as methylene blue, are a common…
Environmental Engineering
The Brazilian semiarid region has 27 million inhabitants who depend on rainwater for subsistence activities such as agriculture and livestock. With average rainfall of 800 mm annually and li…
Systems Software
There is a local law that requires the condos to cover at least 12% of their land with green space. However, the inspection is ineffective and insufficient. Therefore, this research aimed to…