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Have a look at the UNIGOU Publications developed by students participating in the INCBAC academic programs:
Open Innovation as Innovation Management Strategy - An Investigation into São Paulo Public Universities
Yamane Ribeiro, Sayuri
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Study goals: Understand how the innovation policies of public universities in São Paulo are covering or restricting open innovation. Relevance / originality: Open innovation is developing among practitioners and academics, however, there are specific policy implications that must be analyzed. Methodology / approach: Qualitative research software (NVIVO) and other software (Miro and Excel) were used to elaborate the results that allowed coding the innovation policies of the investigated public universities, correlating the previous scientific literature and, thus, answering the guiding questions. Main results: Open innovation is an innovation management strategy. Among the higher education institutions that had the highest record of open innovation practices was FATEC with 37%, followed by Unifesp with 33% and USP with 30%. Theoretical / methodological contributions: A hierarchical map of the characteristics of open innovation in the innovation policies of these universities is presented as a research artifact. As well as the descriptive analyzes correlated to open innovation in relation to the study’s guiding questions. Social / management contributions: (i) the lack of objective indicators for monitoring the success of open innovation; (ii) no specific limitation was identified regarding open innovation practices in policies; (iii) open innovation practices are implicit in the content of innovation policies.
Keywords:
Open innovation, innovation policies, public universities, strategy, innovation management.
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Literature Review of Breathing Test Assessment Involving GBT, LBT, and the Gold Standard
Yang Kim, Eduardo
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The gold standard for diagnosing SIBO is a small bowel aspirate and fluid culture via endoscopy. However, due to its invasiveness, breath tests are more commonly used. These tests measure hydrogen and methane levels in the breath after ingesting a substrate, either lactulose (LBT) or glucose (GBT). Increased gas levels may suggest SIBO. Recent research indicates that LBT has greater sensitivity compared to GBT, with sensitivity rates ranging from 34.3% to 85% for LBT and 6.2% to 75% for GBT. Despite higher sensitivity, LBT’s accuracy is questionable as it sometimes produces positive results for both SIBO patients and controls, making it less effective in differentiating between the two groups. Conversely, GBT has higher specificity (92.3% to 100%) than LBT (70% to 100%), making it better for ruling out SIBO. Nonetheless, GBT also has a high rate of false positives, which suggests that combining it with other diagnostic methods, like scintigraphy, might improve accuracy. This article will review the literature on the performance of substrates relative to the gold standard, with the propouse of acknowledging which one is more appropriate in the diagnosis.
Keywords:
SIBO, HBID, GBT, LBT, breath test.
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Correlation Between Metformin Use and Vitamin B12 Deficiency. A Mini-Narrative Review
Zamboni de Carvalho Magro, Yasmin
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Metformin is the most widely used oral hypoglycemic for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. However, one of the side effects of its use is vitamin B12 deficiency, which is persistent and progressive and can occur in around 5-30% of metformin users. The clinical manifestations of vitamin B12 deficiency are megaloblastic anemia (macro-ovalocytic), which affects the production and shape of red and white blood cells or manifests itself in the neurological system, through peripheral neuropathy, neurodegeneration of the spinal cord and cognitive deficits that can progress to dementia due to axonal demyelination. This study aimed to search the literature to correlate the use of metformin with vitamin B12 deficiency during the treatment of type 2 diabetes. This is a narrative review using the following databases: Google Scholar, Scielo, and Pubmed, and the descriptors: metformin, diabetes, vitamin B12 deficiency, and clinical symptoms. The term “and” was used as a Boolean operator. According to the literature review, vitamin B12 deficiency during metformin use is associated with the fact that metformin alters the calcium channel mechanism, causing the receptor that recognizes vitamin B12 in the small intestine to be compromised, since the receptor is calcium – dependent.
Keywords:
Metformin, Vitamin b12, Diabetes, Clinical symptoms.
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The Relevance of Specialized Attention to Support Women Victims of Violence
Zanchin Fróes, Gabriela
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One in every five brazilian women has already suffered some domestic violence perpetrated by a man (Maria da Penha Institute, 2018). Globally, one in every two women has been a victim of violence (European Council, 2023). The following article aims to clarify the cycle of violence against women, safe means of assistance, and the importance of the existence of these services for support and safety, given the significant number of cases related to this issue due to the constant increase in reports. Moreover, it has been observed that handling these cases requires care for the safety, not only of the victim but also of the professional, highlighting the difficulty and suffering experienced by women victims and how these cases must be rigorously handled.
Keywords:
Violence; Woman; Protection; Law; Cycle of violence.
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Participation and Position of Brazil in Global Value Chains: a comparative analysis with selected Latin American countries (1995-2018)
Zimmermann, Eduardo
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By analyzing the global economy, it is possible to see that production and international trade are increasingly structured in the form of global value chains (GVCs). Different sectors and countries are integrated differently into these chains, assuming distinct levels of participation and position. The way a country inserts itself in GVCs generates impacts from the point of view of its international trade and its economy as a whole, being very important from the perspective of its development strategy. In light of this, this paper aims to analyze how Brazil is inserted in this form of the global economy by comparing it with other selected countries in Latin America: Chile (CHL), Colombia (COL), Costa Rica (CRI), Mexico (MEX), Argentina (ARG), Brazil (BRA) and Peru (PER). The participation index and the position index are used to analyze the form of integration of the countries in the chain and were calculated using data from Trade in Value Added (TiVA) database. The results of this research can assist policymakers in making decisions in the midst of development strategy in peripheral countries.
Keywords:
Fragmentation, value added, global value chain, development strategies.
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Unveiling Brazil's Potential in Graphene Nanotechnology: The Role of High-Quality Flake Graphite
Zanetti de Almeida, Pedro
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This paper explores Brazil’s significant potential in the field of nanomaterials and nanotechnology through the lens of high-quality flake graphite extraction for graphene production. With a focus on the geological advantages that render flake graphite prevalent in Brazil, particularly in regions like Minas Gerais and Bahia, we delve into the processes leading to its formation and the reasons behind its suitability for graphene manufacturing. The study emphasizes Brazil’s strategic position due to its abundant reserves and the quality of flake graphite, which is paramount for the burgeoning graphene industry. It further investigates the industrial capabilities and infrastructure that bolster Brazil’s role as a pivotal player in the global nanotechnology arena, highlighting the country’s potential to influence the development of green technologies and advanced materials. Through comprehensive analysis, this paper showcases Brazil’s untapped opportunities and challenges in leveraging its natural resources for technological advancement and industrial competitiveness in the global market for
nanomaterials.
Keywords:
Graphene, Brazil, flake graphite, nanotechnology, Araçuaí Orogen, São Francisco Craton.