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Cheia de axé (full of axé): Spirituality, resistance, and repair in Pernambuco's Afro‐Brazilian traditional communities

open access: yesFeminist Anthropology, EarlyView.
Abstract This article explores how Afro‐Brazilian communities in Pernambuco respond to state‐led industrial development through culturally rooted practices of resistance and repair. Drawing on archival and ethnographic research in the coastal municipalities of Cabo de Santo Agostinho and Ipojuca, this study traces the effects of Brazil's large‐scale ...
Shelly Annette Biesel
wiley   +1 more source

Urban aesthetics: emergence and development [PDF]

open access: yes
At the beginning of the 3rd millennium, when urban settlements become more and more crowded due to the work and life conditions they offer, urban aesthetics is becoming increasingly imperative. This is all the more important as population growth, in some
Liviu Bogdan Vlad
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Beyond the Classroom: Cognitive and Educational Insights Into Gameplay‐Based Second Language Learning

open access: yesFuture in Educational Research, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This pilot study investigated how the narrative‐rich Chinese AAA game Black Myth: Wukong supports advanced Mandarin learners. Using reflective journals, semi‐structured interviews, and exploratory electroencephalogram (EEG), we examined learners' cognitive, affective, and cultural experiences.
ShuPei Wang   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Valorizing lemon pomace in bread: Consumer acceptance of fermented and pre‐gelatinized Cardaba banana flour formulations

open access: yesFood Biomacromolecules, EarlyView.
Abstract Whereas gluten‐free bread production often relies on starch‐heavy formulations, this study introduces a novel approach by leveraging the synergistic effects of fermented/pre‐gelatinized Cardaba banana, pigeon pea, and lemon pomace—an underutilized agro‐industrial byproduct.
Abimbola Abike Osanbikan   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Health Preferences and Sorting in the City

open access: yesHealth Economics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT There are large health inequalities between neighborhoods in many cities of the world. This paper studies individuals' sorting based on health amenities and exposes an important connection between health preferences and the housing market. I estimate a neighborhood choice model using geolocated data from a health survey in New York City and ...
Manuela Puente‐Beccar
wiley   +1 more source

Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria Severity Relating to TNF-Alpha Serum Concentration

open access: yesDermatology Research and Practice
Conclusion: Serum levels of TNF-alpha are markedly increased in patients with CSU and show a moderate correlation with both UAS7 and pruritus scores. These findings suggest that TNF-alpha might play a potential role in the pathogenesis of CSU.
Thai Van Thanh Le   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Quantifying the Pressure of Labial and Buccinator Regions Pre‐ and Post‐ Facial Nerve Reanimation

open access: yesHead &Neck, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Flaccid facial nerve paralysis (FFNP) impairs oral function and quality of life. Tensor fascia lata slings (TFL) are used to improve oral competence. This study used the Iowa Oral Performance Instrument (IOPI) to measure oral competence in patients with FFNP undergoing facial reanimation.
Emma Charters   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Identifying Venous Insufficiency in Head and Neck Reconstruction Flaps Using Machine Learning and Deep Learning Methods

open access: yesHead &Neck, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Venous insufficiency is a major cause of flap failure in head and neck reconstruction. AI provides a reliable, convenient solution for early detection. Methods Clinical data and postoperative flap photos of head and neck cancer patients (2018–2024) at our center were retrospectively collected, categorized into normal and venous ...
Yurong He   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Simultaneous Bi‐Jaw Reconstruction: Double Free Fibula Flap Following Resection of Synchronous Oral Malignancy

open access: yesHead &Neck, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Simultaneous reconstruction of extensive maxillary and mandibular defects in oncological cases is a complex surgical challenge. Methods We report a case of a 56‐year‐old female with synchronous oral malignancy involving upper and lower alveolus.
Subhendu Khan   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

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