João Ronaldo Tavares de Vasconcellos Neto, Vitor Sena Reis, Kemile Vitoria Araujo Santos, Maria Alice de Almeida Rios Oliveira, Yan Augusto Mota de Oliveira Cerqueira, Paula Gabriela de Oliveira Gomes, Maria Clara Alves Sena & Carolaine Trabuco Pereira·South Asian Journal of Parasitology·2025
Introduction: The contamination of food by intestinal helminths poses a significant public health challenge, especially in regions where sanitary conditions are poor. This study addresses the prevalence of parasites in leafy vegetables sold in markets and street fairs. Objective:...
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Research Article10.9734/sajp/2025/v8i1209
Background: The significance of radiological protection in healthcare is unquestionable. Exposure to ionising radiation can cause biological damage to tissues and cells, potentially leading to serious illnesses. Therefore, radiation doses must be kept as low as reasonably achieva...
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Research Article10.9734/ajb2t/2025/v11i3249
Introduction: The use of cannabinoids from Cannabis sativa has shown promising effects in treating cognitive and behavioral symptoms of Alzheimer's disease. The endocannabinoid system may offer relevant neuroprotective and anti-inflammatory properties. Objective: To investigate t...
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Research Article10.9734/ajb2t/2025/v11i3242
Beatriz Carneiro de Carvalho, Lívia Gabrielly Cruz da Silva & João Ronaldo Tavares de Vasconcellos Neto·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2024
Aims: Neglected tropical diseases, such as Visceral Leishmaniasis, affect over 1 billion people in tropical and subtropical regions, with Leishmaniasis being endemic in various parts of the world and causing up to 1 million new cases annually. It is crucial to investigate the dec...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2024/v22i71047
Aims: To analyze and understand the neurological side effects associated with long-term use of botulinum toxin type A (BoNT-A), highlighting its implications on motor and sensory function in patients undergoing prolonged therapeutic application. Study Design: Qualitative explora...
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Research Article10.9734/ajb2t/2025/v11i3246
Gabrielly Ramos Brandão, Giovanna Soares Ferreira, Kelma Bispo da Silva & João Ronaldo Tavares de Vasconcellos Neto·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2025
Introduction: Dengue is an arbovirus transmitted by female Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, and to a lesser extent by Aedes albopictus mosquitoes. There are four serotypes: DENV-1, DENV-2, DENV-3 and DENV-4; both have similar symptoms, with the main difference being the severity. Clinic...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2025/v23i71269
Brenda Vitória Machado Amorim, Gabriella Mascarenhas Cova, Carlos Danilo Cardoso Matos Silva & João Ronaldo Tavares de Vasconcellos Neto·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2024
Introduction: Leptospirosis, a globally prevalent zoonotic infection, affects approximately one million people annually. Originating from the bacterium Leptospira, it is transmitted through contact with the urine of reservoir animals, such as rodents. In Brazil, it is endemic, es...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2024/v22i71044
Vitória Silva dos Santos, Larissa Dias Costa de Jesus, Laís Bastos de Almeida, João Victor Andrade Silva Santos, Victor Lima das Merces, Rodrigo Soares de Almeida Sampaio, Carlos Augusto Pimenta da Silva Neto, Maria Luiza Costa de Oliveira Freitas, Larissa Dias de Oliveira & João Ronaldo Tavares de Vasconcellos Neto·Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science·2025
Introduction: The rising number of individuals diagnosed with chronic stress has become increasingly common, raising concern concerns in our society. This condition is closely linked to neurological disorders and often triggers various other psychosocial issues, particularly amon...
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Research Article10.9734/jesbs/2025/v38i41415
Anna Clara Casali Fraga, Clara Iracy de Oliveira Araujo, Isabella de Oliveira, Letícia da Silva Sampaio, Letícia Macêdo Bilhar, Letícia Waleska Nascimento Silva, Maria Luíza de Araújo Martins, Pedro Henrique Viana Cavalcante, Wendell Marques, Yuri Gabriel Evangelista Rios & João Ronaldo Tavares de Vasconcellos Neto·Asian Journal of Education and Social Studies·2025
Introduction: Sex education is an essential component in promoting health among adolescents, contributing to the prevention of STIs, early pregnancy, and sexual violence. Sex education is understood as the teaching that raises individuals' awareness about their bodies, establishe...
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Research Article10.9734/ajess/2025/v51i102589
Ana Clara Araujo de Souza, Anna Elisa Muritiba Valadares, Gabriel Carneiro Gomes, Gabriel Cerqueira Garboggini de Barros, Leonardo Miranda do Espírito Santo, Narciso Miranda de Azevedo, Pedro Araujo Silva Nunes, Sofia Ferreira Carneiro, Sophia Nascimento, Thales de Carvalho Cruz & João Ronaldo Tavares de Vasconcellos Neto·Asian Journal of Education and Social Studies·2025
Introduction: Excessive use of social media can heighten feelings of loneliness and body dissatisfaction, worsening psychological distress. These effects are intensified by factors such as age, gender, self-esteem, and family and school contexts, which call for a multisectoral an...
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Research Article10.9734/ajess/2025/v51i92450
Adria Ione Nunes Peixoto, Dandara Fernandes Boaventura de Oliveira, Édson da Silva Sousa, Raica de Oliveira Dias, Maria Clara Santana Gomes Oliveira, Giovanna de Sá de Almeida, Rebeca Trindade Tales Dias, Guilherme Lima de Oliveira, Gabriel Gama Pessoa, Livia Oliveira Gomes & João Ronaldo Tavares de Vasconcellos Neto·Asian Journal of Education and Social Studies·2025
Introduction: Currently, high levels of psychological problems among young students have been observed in correlation with social media use. Excessive use of social media has been linked to an increase in mental disorders among young students. Studies point to significant correla...
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Research Article10.9734/ajess/2025/v51i92363
Alisson de Jesus Ferreira, Carine Mendes e Silva Lima, Caroline Ferreira da Silva, Cindi Silva Campos, Jamilly Marinho Oliveira, Lara Beatriz Almeida dos Santos Barreto, Lucas Moura Queiroz, Maria Luiza Figueiredo Gama, Milena Cerqueira Gomes, Samantha Oliveira Silva & João Ronaldo Tavares de Vasconcellos Neto·Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science·2025
Introduction: Adolescence is a stage marked by intense biopsychosocial changes, making young people vulnerable to the development of mental disorders. Mental health is a public health issue with particular relevance during adolescence, with the prevalence of mental disorders rang...
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Research Article10.9734/jesbs/2025/v38i41419
Ana Carolina Da Silva Costa, Ana Luiza Nascimento Ribeiro, Juliana Marques Azevêdo, Louise dos Santos Altenhofen, Luiza de Lamônica Alves Chaves Salema Araújo, Lunna Portugal Britto, Maria Clara de Souza Gonçalves, Mariana Carneiro Oliveira, Sabrina Cardoso Gonçalves, Yandra Carvalho Bomfim & João Ronaldo Tavares de Vasconcellos Neto·Asian Journal of Education and Social Studies·2025
Introduction: Career choice in adolescence, a key phase of identity formation, is complex and influenced by social pressures and low self-efficacy. These challenges can affect students' mental health, leading to anxiety and depression. This study explores how psychosocial factors...
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Research Article10.9734/ajess/2025/v51i72165