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(FGV, 2023)
This paper studies how in utero exposure to a large-scale climate adaptation program affects birth outcomes. The program built
around one million cisterns in Brazil’s poorest and driest region to promote small-scale ...
Greenness around Brazilian schools may improve students’ math performance but not science performance
(Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 2022)
Green spaces play a vital role in the social, economic, and physical well-being of people. To further research on this topic, in this paper, we estimated the association of greenness and academic performance at the ...
Performance of HCV Antigen Testing for the Diagnosis and Monitoring of Antiviral Treatment: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
(2022)
Background and Aims. Active hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is based on the detection of HCV RNA that it is effective but presents high cost and the need to hire trained personnel. This systematic review and meta-analysis ...
Destaques dos Projetos de Pesquisa : 2021 e 2022
(2022)
Em muitas regiões do Brasil ocorrem conflitos sobre o uso da água, que tendem a se acentuar em razão da mudança climática e do aumento da demanda. Os mecanismos existentes no país para a gestão de recursos hídricos não ...
Denser and greener cities: green interventions to achieve both urban density and nature
(2022)
Green spaces in urban areas—like remnant habitat, parks, constructed wetlands, and street trees—supply multiple benefits. Many studies show green spaces in and near urban areas play important roles harbouring biodiversity ...
The association of maternal exposure to ambient temperature with low birth weight in term pregnancies varies by location: In Brazil, positive associations may occur only in the Amazon region
(Environmental Research, 2022)
Exposure to ambient temperature has been linked to adverse birth outcomes in several regions, including the USA, Australia, China, countries in the Middle East, and European countries. To date, no studies were performed ...
Increased preterm birth following maternal wildfire smoke exposure in Brazil
(International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health, 2022)
Preterm birth (PTB) complications are the leading cause of death among children under 5 years of age, responsible for approximately 1 million deaths in 2015, according to the World Health Organization. Those infants born ...
Air quality around schools and school-level academic performance in Brazil
(Atmospheric Environment, 2022)
High levels of air pollution surrounding schools may be posing a risk to children’s health, including cardiorespiratory diseases and cognitive deficits. The literature on the effects of air pollution outside schools on ...
