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This essay presents readers with the central argument from three books, ranging from Euclides da Cunha to Guimarães Rosa and the hygienist movement of the 1920s, focusing on the theme of the sertão (backlands) in Brazilian literature and social thought ...
Wegner Robert
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Morphological variation in atlas and axis of Neotropical spiny rats (Rodentia, Echimyidae)
Abstract The unique morphologies of the first two cervical vertebrae, the atlas and axis, represent a significant innovation in mammalian evolution. These structures support the weight of the head and enable intricate movements of the head and neck.
Thomas Furtado da Silva Netto +3 more
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The virtual image : Brazilian literature in English translation [PDF]
The aim of this thesis is to examine how the virtual image of Brazil and its literature is constructed in the Anglo-American world. To this end, a survey of Brazilian literary works in English translation was carried out.
Barbosa, Heloísa Gonçalves
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Brazilian Social Thought and Historical Studies: a critical perspective
O presente artigo pretende realizar uma reflexão crítica e historiográfica acerca do termo “pensamento social brasileiro”. Neste sentido, retomaremos seus processos e mudanças de significados e usos, assim como sua incorporação pelo campo das ciências sociais brasileiras.
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Characterization of the extracellular matrix from human and dog umbilical cords
Abstract The extracellular matrix is important for maintaining tissue morphogenesis and homeostasis; it can also be used as a biomaterial for the production of biological scaffolds. Particularly, the umbilical cord has shown potential in the production of scaffolds for small‐diameter vessels.
Ana Carla Mendonça +6 more
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Abstract Neuroanatomical research has progressed considerably in several vertebrate lineages, yet studies of reptilian brain morphology remain markedly underdeveloped. Here we provide the first description of macroscopic brain anatomy and its ontogeny in the viperid Bothrops moojeni, based on a sample of seven individuals.
Paula Araújo +2 more
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Milton de Almeida Santos (1926-2001)
Professor Milton Santos, a well-known and famous Brazilian geographer, was granted the Honoris Causa Doctor Degree in the Universidad Complutense de Madrid in 1994 and died in 2001. His academic and professional activities, with plenty of creative talent,
Joaquín Bosque Maruel +1 more
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Twin pregnancies and the limits of the energetics of gestation and growth hypothesis
Abstract The “Energetics of Gestation and Growth” (EGG) hypothesis proposes that human birth timing and the associated secondary altriciality of human newborns is determined by limits in maternal metabolic capacity. According to this model, labor is triggered when the increasing fetal energy requirements exceed the expectant mother's maximum sustained ...
Cédric Cordey +2 more
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Abstract Nowadays, Lepidosauria is a diverse group represented by squamates and the rhynchocephalian tuatara. However, their origins date back to the end of the Permian Period, when the stem lineages Lepidosauromorpha and Archosauromorpha diverged. Within the lepidosauromorph stem lineage, a few species have been described with unstable phylogenetic ...
Lísie Vitória Soares Damke +4 more
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Critique of postmodern critique: an analysis of the brazilian social service field on the premises of postmodern thought in light of the marxist theoretical-methodological framework [PDF]
O relatório expõe as sínteses construídas durante o desenvolvimento da pesquisa que teve por objetivo geral: analisar as críticas presentes na produção do conhecimento da área do Serviço Social brasileiro sobre o pensamento pós-moderno, na reafirmação ...
Portes, Lorena Ferreira
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