• Social Competence in the 65+ Population 

      Vítečková, Miluše; Procházka, Miroslav; Kamanová, Lenka (Mendel University in Brno, 2025)
      This paper examines social competence in the 65+ population based on a qualitative study involving 25 participants aged 65 and older. The research defines social competence as the ability to initiate and maintain meaningful ...
    • Amblyostatin-1, the first salivary cystatin with host immunomodulatory and anti-inflammatory properties from the Neotropical tick Amblyomma sculptum, vector of Brazilian spotted fever 

      Molari, Wilson Santos; Jmel, Mohamed Amine; Assis, Josiane Betim; Frazão-Silva, Alan; Bernardi, Julia Moura; Huamanrayme, Gretta; Medina, José María; Esteves, Eliane; Antão, Solange Cristina; Costa, Gabriel Cerqueira Alves; Tanaka, Aparecida Sadae; Fogaca, Andréa Cristina; Franta, Zdenek; Tirloni, Lucas; Kotsyfakis, Michalis; Sá-Nunes, Anderson (FRONTIERS MEDIA SAAVENUE DU TRIBUNAL FEDERAL 34, LAUSANNE CH-1015, SWITZERLAND, 2025-07-17)
      Introduction: The Neotropical tick Amblyomma sculptum is the primary vector of Rickettsia rickettsii, the causative agent of Brazilian spotted fever, a disease associated with high fatality rates. Tick saliva, a complex ...