Academic research explores diverse social and scientific issues in Brazil and Portugal

Various academic studies and dissertations from Brazil and Portugal address diverse social, economic, and scientific issues.

In Brazil, research explores the legal and social implications of autonomous road freight transport within digital platform economies, specifically examining the tension between worker autonomy and algorithmic subordination. Other Brazilian studies investigate racial inequities in tuberculosis diagnosis within primary healthcare, the impact of religious pilgrimages on tourism in Pirapora do Bom Jesus, and the contradictions in the labor market in Cascavel regarding job availability versus unemployment. Agricultural research in Goiás analyzed nematode reproduction in maize hybrids, while educational studies examined the role of emotions in teacher training.

In Portugal, research from the University of Aveiro focuses on optimizing vehicle-sharing systems through network balancing and the development of applications to ensure vehicle availability during peak demand.