This research demonstrates the importance of the African influence as a decisive element in the quest of Brazilian composer Heitor Villa-Lobos (1887–1959) for a unique musical style. A concise biography is provided in chapter two, revealing, among other topics, Villa-Lobos’ chil…
This dissertation examines Brazilian diplomacy in Africa through the lenses of Brazilian and American diplomatic cables, adding a new facet to the historiography of Brazil's foreign relations. It begins with President Jânio Quadros's independent foreign policy and concludes in 1…
This research examined the Learning-Style (LS) differences and similarities among 905 Brazilian students compared with a cohort of 1,637 counterparts from five countries-Bermuda, Brunei, Hungary, New Zealand, and Sweden. The appropriate language version of the Learning Style Inv…
Introduction: The purpose of this study was to assess the use of three dimensional facial averages in determining facial morphological differences between a native adult Egyptian population and a native adult Brazilian population. Methods: Three-dimensional images were acquired …
In this project, I want to breakdown the fascination and phenomena of the Black woman's body, precisely the assumption that being a Black woman or girl automatically means you will have a very pronounced butt. I wanted to understand from other Black women's perspectives what it …