Introduction: Technological advancements rapidly propel the field of genome research. Advances in genetics and genomics such as the sequence of the human genome, the human haplotype map, open access databases, cheaper genotyping and chemical genomics, have transformed basic and translational…

The knowledge of the characteristics of the Chilean convict population is of main importance in order to devise Health services in this area, nevertheless there was no representative information on the subject in Chile. This transversal design study describes convicted…

Theoretical constructions about time and space produced to describe and understand the relationship between gender and work, in the context of organizational university structures, are discussed. To do so, 5 narratives of academic women on their gender experiences within university…

Physical properties such as compressive strength and elastic moduli are of the utmost importance for the structural stability and design of cement-based materials. These properties are strictly related to the microstructure of the binder paste, which in turn varies in…

The global economy has gone through the past ten years a severe recession triggered by the financial catastrophe and the collapse of the commercial and industrial activity in the world. This slowdown has weighed its effects on the growth of…

The "Technological Innovation Act", promulgated in Brazil in 2004, represents the main legal framework implemented to promote technological innovation and to delineate a favorable scenario for scientific development in Brazil. It regulates specially the relationship between Scientific and Technological Institutions…

Over the last few years several initiatives have been undertaken in Brazil and worldwide for the popularization of science, especially by research institutions and interactive museums that have sought to broaden their operation scope. Embrapa Food Technology, located in the…

The socio-environmental impact of rapidly increasing piles of electrical and electronic waste or E-waste at global level has been evaluated in detail. Malaysian scenario was selected as a case study to analyse various issues regarding generation, storage, transportation and disposal…

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Ao longo da segunda metade do século XX e da primeira década do século XXI, a preocupação com as questões ambientais foi redimensionada e, de certa forma, passou a valorizar mais recursos naturais. A geografia e a geologia assistiram…

The task of intellectuals and their relationship with the demands and social conflicts has taken the shape of three models, influential both within and outside academic life. The critical model separated positions by identifying which is the position based on…