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New method of analyzing microplastic particle pollution could facilitate environmental impact assessment
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Over the past decade, an increasing number of researchers have studied plastic pollution, one of the world's most pressing environmental hazards. They have Over the past decade, an increasing number of researchers have studied plastic pollution, one of the world's most pressing environmental hazards. However, these results are often compared to conventional measurements, and there are many challenges to compare. Three Brazilian researchers have published a new method of analyzing [...]
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Study reveals how COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way people perceive the passage of time
Publicado em 05 julho 2022Study reveals how COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way people perceive the passage of time We found that the feeling of time expansion diminished as the weeks went by, but we didn't detect significant differences with regard to time pressure," André Cravo, first author of the article, told Agência FAPESP. Using time awareness scales from 0 to 100 that are standard for this type of survey, the researchers analyzed the answers and calculated the two parameters – time [...]ver notícia -
Even mild or moderate COVID-19 can affect the cardiovascular system in young adults, study shows
Publicado emEven mild or moderate COVID-19 can affect the cardiovascular system in young adults, study shows Medical Xpress The researchers also concluded that both obesity and a low level of physical activity are key factors in post-COVID that help alter the autonomic nervous system, which regulates such vital functions as blood pressure, heart rate and breathing. The study was part of a broader project called Fit-COVID, which aims to explain some of the gaps in scientific knowledge on the natural history [...]ver notícia -
Omicron has mutations detected in previous variants, which explains vaccine effectiveness
Publicado em 10 fevereiro 2022Omicron has mutations detected in previous variants, which explains vaccine effectiveness Mirage News The hypothesis is raised in an article by the scientists published in the Journal of Medical Virology (JMV) as a Letter to the Editor in January 2022. In October 2021, before the World Health Organization (WHO) recognized the emergence of omicron, another study led by Durães-Carvalho described several mutations shared by a number of variants. They don’t prevent transmission, but [...]ver notícia