Academic research in Brazil and Portugal

Academic research across Brazil and Portugal has addressed a wide range of social, economic, and scientific topics. Initial studies focused on the legal implications of autonomous road freight transport, racial inequities in healthcare, and the impact of religious pilgrimages on tourism. Other research examined agricultural issues in Goiás and vehicle-sharing optimization in Portugal.

Recent Brazilian academic studies have expanded into specialized social and educational sectors. In education, research has analyzed the implementation of the High School Reform in Goiás, specifically regarding technical-professional itineraries and teacher training, as well as the impact of neoliberal policies on early childhood education training following 2016. Investigations into prison education have also addressed its effectiveness for social reintegration despite challenges like overcrowding and institutional violence. New developments include the release of the National Manifesto for Entrepreneurial Education by the Instituto Êxito de Empreendedorismo, which advocates for making entrepreneurial education a state policy to foster critical thinking and innovation. Other Brazilian studies have addressed the teaching of Brazilian Sign Language (Libras) in multicultural university settings, financial planning for micro-enterprises, and the application of machine learning to predict hospital stay durations.

Technological and labor-related research has grown to include the influence of social media discourse on movements to end the 6x1 work schedule, the role of artificial intelligence and digital literacy in university libraries, and mobile web accessibility for blind users. Furthermore, new studies have explored digital game design and agricultural biotechnology.

In Portugal, social science research at Universidade Lusíada do Porto has investigated the connections between socioeconomic status, political orientation, religiosity, and ecological perspectives. Additionally, technological research at the University of Aveiro has proposed integrating psychophysiological human factors into Internet of Things (IoT) networks through affective computing to create more personalized environments.