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Dead animals along the Paraopeba River: what to do?
Understand why it is important to pay attention to the mortality of fauna animals in your region!
Posted on 04/12/2020
Rivers are major centers of life. An example of that are the first cities in history: all were built in the vicinity of these freshwater sources. Many animals also live in areas of rivers: after all, they need water to live, don't they?
Have you lost access to social assistance? Understand how social protection services were affected by the dam burst
Posted on 15/12/2020
The rupture of the Córrego do Feijão mine dam in Brumadinho affected people's lives and the provision of many public services, such as health, education, transport and social protection services to the population.
One of the researches of the Brumadinho UFMG Project, subproject 50, seeks to identify what were the impacts of the rupture of the Córrego do Feijão mine dam in access to all these protections guaranteed by the Organic Law of Social Assistance (in portuguese, stands for LOAS).
Grouping Municipalities by Similarities and Impact Levels: a Cluster analysis
In many studies that will be conducted by the Brumadinho UFMG Project, the researchers indicate that their projects will carry out a Cluster analysis. What does that mean?
Posted on 22/01/2021
The word Cluster is a noun that comes from English and can be translated by a group of things or similar characteristics; group; a group of cases; a subgroup.
Understand what the Health Information System for Primary Care (SISAB) is
Publicado em 15/01/2021
The purpose of Subproject 38 (Health Conditions of Population II) is to analyze the health conditions of the population and use of health services in the municipalities affected by the rupture of the dam of the Córrego do Feijão mine, in the period from 2015 to 2019.
What are chromatography and mass spectrometry techniques and what are they for?
Know these two analytical procedures and understand their importance for understanding the impacts of the dam rupture in Brumadinho
Posted on 12/21/2020
The disruption of the Córrego do Feijão mine in Brumadinho, as well as the consequent spillage of tailings, impacted the quality of the region's natural resources, reaching more than 20 cities in Minas Gerais.
My pet died: how to proceed?
Losing a dog, a kitten, or even a kid is very sad, and also leaves us with several doubts about what to do next. To learn how to deal with this situation, read this article.
Posted on 09/12/2020
Pets are increasingly emotionally important to us humans. It is not uncommon to find someone who considers a pet as part of the family. They are companions, they make us happy, and soon a strong bond is created between the owner and his animal. So when they die, it is a great sadness for everyone around them.
Heavy metal poisoning in animals: Is your cattle at risk?
Heavy metal contamination is very harmful to human health, and can even lead to death. Did you know that animals can also be victims of this type of poisoning? Understand how it happens and how you can protect your creation!
Published in 01/11/2021
Billions of tons of heavy metals are emitted annually due to industrial activities, irregular depletion and human interference. These metals, as well as some similar metalloids, are highly reactive and bioaccumulative, which means they are substances that the body cannot eliminate.
What is the Unified Social Service System?
Understand more about the projects and programs provided by SUAS
Published em 01/08/2021
Subproject 50 of the Brumadinho Project seeks to evaluate the effects of the rupture of the Córrego do Feijão mine on the social protection services of the affected municipalities. An important part of the project is related to SUAS - which stands, in portuguese, for Unified Social Service System. But what is it about?