Brazilian universities publish new research on BRICS+, industrial network security, business performance and teacher‑​​​

Four recent Brazilian academic works examine distinct topics. A bibliographic study from Centro Paula Souza analyses the expanded BRICS+ bloc, noting its inclusion of Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, its share of over 40% of the world population and about 25% of global GDP, and the role of the New Development Bank led by former president Dilma Rousseff in financing sustainable projects and pursuing "de‑dollarisation".

A case study from the Federal Institute of Goiás evaluates security vulnerabilities in an industrial Ethernet network of a large company in Catalão, proposing measures such as disabling unused switch ports, strengthening access controls and adding physical locks to switch panels.

A doctoral thesis from the Federal University of Paraíba surveys 90 clothing‑manufacturing firms in Ceará to link contingency factors, partner‑trust and the importance of performance indicators, finding direct associations between non‑financial indicators, external and internal contingencies, and trust dimensions.

A dissertation from the University of Oeste investigates the mental health of teachers at a state school in Cascavel, Paraná, showing that group cognitive‑behavioural therapy techniques can reduce stress, anxiety and depression among educators.