Urban Studies
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1. Nitrogen Oxides Levels in the Atmosphere of Different Brazilian Urban Centers, by Passive Sampling
Urban air pollution is still an emerging environmental problem, it causes damage to health and is difficult to be controlled in urban centers. The population of large metropolises is often exposed to concentrations of nitrogen oxides (NOx), mainly due to vehicle emissions. Epidemiological studies claim that exposure to these oxides is strongly correlated wit
Journal of the Brazilian Chemical Society. Publicado em: 2022
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2. Characterization of partnerships and collaborations in US cities' urban resilience plans
Abstract Purpose The United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (UN SDG) number 13 calls for urgent action to combat climate change impacts. Urban resilience planning documents often articulate partnerships and collaborations (P&Cs) as critical strategies. This study aims to identify the actors, the topics, processes, and visions of collaboration. Design/
RAUSP Management Journal. Publicado em: 2022
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3. FATORES DE EMISSÃO E DE ENRIQUECIMENTO DA CROSTA PARA ELEMENTOS TRAÇO (MP2,5) EMITIDOS PELA FROTA VEICULAR NA REGIÃO METROPOLITANA DE SÃO PAULO, BRASIL
Air pollution can cause several negative impacts on health and the environment. In large urban centers, this pollution is directly related to anthropogenic activities, mainly activities in the transportation sector. This study analyzed data on black carbon, fine particulate material (PM2.5) and its main trace elements from automotive vehicles (S, P, K, V, Cr
Química Nova. Publicado em: 2022
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4. Evaluation of sediment contamination by urban sewage in a stretch of Capibaribe River, Pernambuco, Brazil
Anthropic activities are responsible for the increase in environmental contamination, especially in aquatic systems, demanding studies to assess and monitor contamination levels in different water bodies. We have done a chemical characterization of eleven sediments in order to evaluate the level of contamination by domestic sewage from the Capibaribe River,
Química Nova. Publicado em: 2022
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5. Underage drinking in Brazil: findings from a community household survey
Objectives: Previous studies have estimated the 30-day prevalence of alcohol use to be approximately 21% among youth in Brazil, despite the legal drinking age of 18 years. The present study aimed to determine the prevalence of underage drinking and its associated factors among adolescents in Brazil. Methods: The 3rd National Survey on Drug Use by the Brazil
Brazilian Journal of Psychiatry. Publicado em: 2022
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6. Epidemiological and geographical distribution profile of urban sporotrichosis in the city of São Paulo
Abstract Background Sporotrichosis is the most frequent subcutaneous mycosis in Latin America, where it is considered endemic. At the end of the 20th century, the first cases of zoonotic transmission were described in Rio de Janeiro, triggering an epidemic outbreak that spread to other regions of Brazil. The lack of disease notification omits its real occur
Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia. Publicado em: 2022
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7. Diferenciales intra-urbanos del suicidio: el rol de la fragmentación social en Argentina
Abstract Suicide is one of the leading causes of death from injury in Argentina, and there are few studies analyzing intra-urban geographic variations in developing countries. The scope of this study was to analyze the relationship between suicide and socioeconomic status and social fragmentation in small areas of the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires (CABA) d
Ciênc. saúde coletiva. Publicado em: 2021-06
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8. Avaliação da concentração e composição inorgânica do material particulado coletado no estado do Rio de Janeiro
Cities urbanization and modernization increase emission sources, contributing to particulate matter (PM) composition heterogeneity and enhance the risk to human health and environment. This paper intends to survey the studies on particulate matter carried out in the state of Rio de Janeiro. The sampling of PM is generally made using Hi-Vol samplers to collec
Quím. Nova. Publicado em: 2021-06
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9. Decreased circulatory levels of Vitamin D in Vitiligo: a meta-analysis
Abstract Background: The serum Vitamin D status in patients with vitiligo is ambiguous when compared to controls. A systematic review and updated meta-analysis were conducted to evaluate the association between Vitamin D and vitiligo. Methods: Relevant studies were identified by searching PubMed and other databases. The random effects model was used to obt
An. Bras. Dermatol.. Publicado em: 2021-06
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10. Prevalence of Hearing Loss and Associated Factors in School-Age Individuals in an Urban Area of Northeast Brazil
Abstract Introduction Hearing loss interferes in the development of language and verbal capacities, which causes learning difficulties and deleterious effects. Objective To analyze the prevalence and associated factors for hearing loss in school-age individuals of the municipality of Natal, state of Rio Grande do Norte, Northeast Brazil. Methods Cross-sec
Int. Arch. Otorhinolaryngol.. Publicado em: 2020-09
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11. ANTROPOLOGIA E ECONOMIA. TENTANDO FAZER UMA CONEXÃO SIGNIFICATIVA: ENTREVISTA COM KEITH HART
Resumo Keith Hart narra sua trajetória intelectual desde seus primeiros cursos em letras clássicas até sua conversão à antropologia. Acentua a mudança de perspectiva teórico-conceitual provocada por sua geração e os impactos dessas novas pesquisas realizadas na África urbana, o que, por sua vez, deu outra feição à antropologia econômica que, ao
Sociol. Antropol.. Publicado em: 20/12/2019
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12. Seroprevalence of rodent-borne viruses in Afro-descendent communities in Brazil
ABSTRACT During the Brazilian slavery period, many African migrants were brought to the American continent. Historically, some of these migrants escaped from the Brazilian gold mines and farms to which they had been brought and settled in remote valleys and this was the main mode of resistance to the slavery system. These runaway-slave descendant communities
Rev. Inst. Med. trop. S. Paulo. Publicado em: 20/12/2019