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Q3652508 Inglês
In the sentence “After three drafts and several peer reviews, the remaining errors were negligible for publication”, infer the meaning of the word “negligible” from context:
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Q3652507 Inglês
Consider the paragraph “The school extended library hours during exams. However, usage decreased in the first week. Therefore, the staff planned workshops on research skills.” Identify how the marker “However” guides the relation between the first two sentences:
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Q3652506 Inglês
Observe the notice “Wash hands before entering the lab. Wear goggles at all times. Report spills to the teacher immediately.” Identify the genre and communicative intention represented by the excerpt:
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Q3652505 Inglês
Read the two sentences “Ms Lee met the parents, and they asked about the new schedule. This helped the team plan the workshops.” Identify the referent of the deictic “This” in the second sentence:
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Q3650844 Inglês
The act of reading is not a passive activity of decoding words, but rather an interactive process that requires interpretation, contextualization, and critical reflection. In academic environments, the relationship between reading and text production becomes central, since one influences and enriches the other. Based on this perspective, which of the following statements represents this relationship?
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Q3650840 Inglês
In the teaching of English as a foreign language, the development of reading skills goes beyond the recognition of vocabulary and grammatical structures. It involves strategies that promote comprehension, inference, and critical analysis of texts. Considering contemporary approaches to English teaching, which of the following alternatives reflects the role of reading in language learning?
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Q3650837 Inglês
During a training session on text genres, teachers were asked to point out an example that clearly represents a written academic text genre commonly used in education. Which option is correct?
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Q3650832 Inglês
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Big Data Begins to Crack the Case of Endometriosis

Records from millions of patients at University of California health centers found correlations between endometriosis, one of the most common diseases in women, and a bounty of other diseases.

By Levi Gadye

Scientists at UC San Francisco have found that endometriosis — a painful chronic disease that often goes undiagnosed yet is estimated to affect as many as 200 million women worldwide — frequently occurs alongside conditions like cancer, Crohn's disease, and migraine.

The research could improve diagnosis and, ultimately, treatments for endometriosis, preventing women from having to go on long diagnostic journeys in which they are told that nothing is wrong with them.

The study, which appeared in Cell Reports Medicine on July 31, used computational methods developed at UCSF to analyze anonymized patient records collected at the University of California's six health centers.

"We now have both the tools and the data to make a difference for the huge population that suffers from endometriosis," said Marina Sirota, PhD, the interim director of the UCSF Bakar Computational Health Sciences Institute (BCHSI), professor of pediatrics, and senior author of the paper. "We hope this can spur a sea change in how we approach this disorder."

"The impact on patients' lives is huge"

Endometriosis, often called 'endo,' occurs when the endometrium, the blood-rich tissue that grows in the uterus before being expelled each month during menstruation, spreads to other nearby organs. It causes chronic pain and infertility. It is estimated that nearly 10% of women worldwide suffer from it.

"Endo is extremely debilitating," said Linda Giudice, MD, PhD, MSc, a physician-scientist in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences at UCSF and co-author of the paper. "The impact on patients' lives is huge, from their interpersonal relationships to being able to hold a job, have a family, and maintain psychological wellbeing."

The gold standard to diagnose endometriosis is surgery to find endometrial tissue outside of the uterus, and it is mainly treated with hormones to suppress the menstrual cycle, or surgery to remove the excess tissue.

But not everyone responds to hormonal therapy, which can have debilitating side effects. Even after surgery, the condition can flare up. Removal of the uterus is a last-ditch measure that is usually reserved for older women; but some women continue to experience pain even after a hysterectomy.

Giudice partnered with Sirota to leverage the UC health system's anonymized patient data against endo, which can vary dramatically across patients. Both Giudice and Sirota are principal investigators at the UCSF-Stanford Endometriosis Center for Discovery, Innovation, Training and Community Engagement (ENACT).

"This data is messy; it was not collected for research purposes but for the real, human purpose of helping women who need care," Sirota said. "We had the rare chance to rigorously assess how endometriosis presents across UCSF's patient population and then ask whether these observations held true with patients seen at the other UC health centers."

Data connects the dots for understanding endometriosis

Using algorithms developed for the task, Umair Khan, a bioinformatics graduate student in Sirota's lab and first author of the paper, hunted for connections linking endometriosis with the rest of each patient's health history.

He compared endo patients with patients who did not have it, and categorized the patients with endo into groups based on shared health histories. He mapped his findings from the UCSF data against the rest of the UC's health data to see if they held up across California.

"We found over 600 correlations between endometriosis and other conditions," Khan said. "These ranged from what we already knew or suspected, like infertility, autoimmune disease, and acid-reflux, to the unexpected, like certain cancers, asthma, and eye-related diseases."

Some patients had migraines, bolstering previous studies suggesting that migraine drugs might help treat endometriosis.

"In the past, studies like this would have been nearly impossible," said Tomiko Oskotsky, MD, an investigator at ENACT, associate professor in UCSF BCHSI, and co-author of the paper. "It was only 12 years ago that de-identified electronic health records became available at this scale."

The study supports the growing understanding of endometriosis as a "multi-system" disorder — a disease arising from dysfunction throughout the body.

"This is the kind of data we need to move the needle, which hasn't moved in decades," Giudice said. "We're finally getting closer to faster diagnosis and, eventually, we hope, tailored treatment for the millions of women who suffer from endometriosis."


https://www.ucsf.edu/news/2025/07/430471/big-data-begins-crack-case -endometriosis
Considering the final section of the text, where Giudice states "We're finally getting closer to faster diagnosis and, eventually, tailored treatment for the millions of women who suffer from endometriosis", what does this conclusion primarily contribute to the text's coherence?
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Q3650829 Inglês
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Big Data Begins to Crack the Case of Endometriosis

Records from millions of patients at University of California health centers found correlations between endometriosis, one of the most common diseases in women, and a bounty of other diseases.

By Levi Gadye

Scientists at UC San Francisco have found that endometriosis — a painful chronic disease that often goes undiagnosed yet is estimated to affect as many as 200 million women worldwide — frequently occurs alongside conditions like cancer, Crohn's disease, and migraine.

The research could improve diagnosis and, ultimately, treatments for endometriosis, preventing women from having to go on long diagnostic journeys in which they are told that nothing is wrong with them.

The study, which appeared in Cell Reports Medicine on July 31, used computational methods developed at UCSF to analyze anonymized patient records collected at the University of California's six health centers.

"We now have both the tools and the data to make a difference for the huge population that suffers from endometriosis," said Marina Sirota, PhD, the interim director of the UCSF Bakar Computational Health Sciences Institute (BCHSI), professor of pediatrics, and senior author of the paper. "We hope this can spur a sea change in how we approach this disorder."

"The impact on patients' lives is huge"

Endometriosis, often called 'endo,' occurs when the endometrium, the blood-rich tissue that grows in the uterus before being expelled each month during menstruation, spreads to other nearby organs. It causes chronic pain and infertility. It is estimated that nearly 10% of women worldwide suffer from it.

"Endo is extremely debilitating," said Linda Giudice, MD, PhD, MSc, a physician-scientist in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences at UCSF and co-author of the paper. "The impact on patients' lives is huge, from their interpersonal relationships to being able to hold a job, have a family, and maintain psychological wellbeing."

The gold standard to diagnose endometriosis is surgery to find endometrial tissue outside of the uterus, and it is mainly treated with hormones to suppress the menstrual cycle, or surgery to remove the excess tissue.

But not everyone responds to hormonal therapy, which can have debilitating side effects. Even after surgery, the condition can flare up. Removal of the uterus is a last-ditch measure that is usually reserved for older women; but some women continue to experience pain even after a hysterectomy.

Giudice partnered with Sirota to leverage the UC health system's anonymized patient data against endo, which can vary dramatically across patients. Both Giudice and Sirota are principal investigators at the UCSF-Stanford Endometriosis Center for Discovery, Innovation, Training and Community Engagement (ENACT).

"This data is messy; it was not collected for research purposes but for the real, human purpose of helping women who need care," Sirota said. "We had the rare chance to rigorously assess how endometriosis presents across UCSF's patient population and then ask whether these observations held true with patients seen at the other UC health centers."

Data connects the dots for understanding endometriosis

Using algorithms developed for the task, Umair Khan, a bioinformatics graduate student in Sirota's lab and first author of the paper, hunted for connections linking endometriosis with the rest of each patient's health history.

He compared endo patients with patients who did not have it, and categorized the patients with endo into groups based on shared health histories. He mapped his findings from the UCSF data against the rest of the UC's health data to see if they held up across California.

"We found over 600 correlations between endometriosis and other conditions," Khan said. "These ranged from what we already knew or suspected, like infertility, autoimmune disease, and acid-reflux, to the unexpected, like certain cancers, asthma, and eye-related diseases."

Some patients had migraines, bolstering previous studies suggesting that migraine drugs might help treat endometriosis.

"In the past, studies like this would have been nearly impossible," said Tomiko Oskotsky, MD, an investigator at ENACT, associate professor in UCSF BCHSI, and co-author of the paper. "It was only 12 years ago that de-identified electronic health records became available at this scale."

The study supports the growing understanding of endometriosis as a "multi-system" disorder — a disease arising from dysfunction throughout the body.

"This is the kind of data we need to move the needle, which hasn't moved in decades," Giudice said. "We're finally getting closer to faster diagnosis and, eventually, we hope, tailored treatment for the millions of women who suffer from endometriosis."


https://www.ucsf.edu/news/2025/07/430471/big-data-begins-crack-case -endometriosis
In the passage "The research could improve diagnosis and, ultimately, treatments for endometriosis, preventing women from having to go on long diagnostic journeys in which they are told that nothing is wrong with them", what is the main purpose of this sentence within the text's overall coherence?
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Q3650827 Inglês
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Big Data Begins to Crack the Case of Endometriosis

Records from millions of patients at University of California health centers found correlations between endometriosis, one of the most common diseases in women, and a bounty of other diseases.

By Levi Gadye

Scientists at UC San Francisco have found that endometriosis — a painful chronic disease that often goes undiagnosed yet is estimated to affect as many as 200 million women worldwide — frequently occurs alongside conditions like cancer, Crohn's disease, and migraine.

The research could improve diagnosis and, ultimately, treatments for endometriosis, preventing women from having to go on long diagnostic journeys in which they are told that nothing is wrong with them.

The study, which appeared in Cell Reports Medicine on July 31, used computational methods developed at UCSF to analyze anonymized patient records collected at the University of California's six health centers.

"We now have both the tools and the data to make a difference for the huge population that suffers from endometriosis," said Marina Sirota, PhD, the interim director of the UCSF Bakar Computational Health Sciences Institute (BCHSI), professor of pediatrics, and senior author of the paper. "We hope this can spur a sea change in how we approach this disorder."

"The impact on patients' lives is huge"

Endometriosis, often called 'endo,' occurs when the endometrium, the blood-rich tissue that grows in the uterus before being expelled each month during menstruation, spreads to other nearby organs. It causes chronic pain and infertility. It is estimated that nearly 10% of women worldwide suffer from it.

"Endo is extremely debilitating," said Linda Giudice, MD, PhD, MSc, a physician-scientist in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences at UCSF and co-author of the paper. "The impact on patients' lives is huge, from their interpersonal relationships to being able to hold a job, have a family, and maintain psychological wellbeing."

The gold standard to diagnose endometriosis is surgery to find endometrial tissue outside of the uterus, and it is mainly treated with hormones to suppress the menstrual cycle, or surgery to remove the excess tissue.

But not everyone responds to hormonal therapy, which can have debilitating side effects. Even after surgery, the condition can flare up. Removal of the uterus is a last-ditch measure that is usually reserved for older women; but some women continue to experience pain even after a hysterectomy.

Giudice partnered with Sirota to leverage the UC health system's anonymized patient data against endo, which can vary dramatically across patients. Both Giudice and Sirota are principal investigators at the UCSF-Stanford Endometriosis Center for Discovery, Innovation, Training and Community Engagement (ENACT).

"This data is messy; it was not collected for research purposes but for the real, human purpose of helping women who need care," Sirota said. "We had the rare chance to rigorously assess how endometriosis presents across UCSF's patient population and then ask whether these observations held true with patients seen at the other UC health centers."

Data connects the dots for understanding endometriosis

Using algorithms developed for the task, Umair Khan, a bioinformatics graduate student in Sirota's lab and first author of the paper, hunted for connections linking endometriosis with the rest of each patient's health history.

He compared endo patients with patients who did not have it, and categorized the patients with endo into groups based on shared health histories. He mapped his findings from the UCSF data against the rest of the UC's health data to see if they held up across California.

"We found over 600 correlations between endometriosis and other conditions," Khan said. "These ranged from what we already knew or suspected, like infertility, autoimmune disease, and acid-reflux, to the unexpected, like certain cancers, asthma, and eye-related diseases."

Some patients had migraines, bolstering previous studies suggesting that migraine drugs might help treat endometriosis.

"In the past, studies like this would have been nearly impossible," said Tomiko Oskotsky, MD, an investigator at ENACT, associate professor in UCSF BCHSI, and co-author of the paper. "It was only 12 years ago that de-identified electronic health records became available at this scale."

The study supports the growing understanding of endometriosis as a "multi-system" disorder — a disease arising from dysfunction throughout the body.

"This is the kind of data we need to move the needle, which hasn't moved in decades," Giudice said. "We're finally getting closer to faster diagnosis and, eventually, we hope, tailored treatment for the millions of women who suffer from endometriosis."


https://www.ucsf.edu/news/2025/07/430471/big-data-begins-crack-case -endometriosis
From the statement "Endo is extremely debilitating," said Linda Giudice, what can be inferred about the author's perspective in including this quotation?
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Q3650825 Inglês
O texto seguinte servirá de base para responder à questão.

Big Data Begins to Crack the Case of Endometriosis

Records from millions of patients at University of California health centers found correlations between endometriosis, one of the most common diseases in women, and a bounty of other diseases.

By Levi Gadye

Scientists at UC San Francisco have found that endometriosis — a painful chronic disease that often goes undiagnosed yet is estimated to affect as many as 200 million women worldwide — frequently occurs alongside conditions like cancer, Crohn's disease, and migraine.

The research could improve diagnosis and, ultimately, treatments for endometriosis, preventing women from having to go on long diagnostic journeys in which they are told that nothing is wrong with them.

The study, which appeared in Cell Reports Medicine on July 31, used computational methods developed at UCSF to analyze anonymized patient records collected at the University of California's six health centers.

"We now have both the tools and the data to make a difference for the huge population that suffers from endometriosis," said Marina Sirota, PhD, the interim director of the UCSF Bakar Computational Health Sciences Institute (BCHSI), professor of pediatrics, and senior author of the paper. "We hope this can spur a sea change in how we approach this disorder."

"The impact on patients' lives is huge"

Endometriosis, often called 'endo,' occurs when the endometrium, the blood-rich tissue that grows in the uterus before being expelled each month during menstruation, spreads to other nearby organs. It causes chronic pain and infertility. It is estimated that nearly 10% of women worldwide suffer from it.

"Endo is extremely debilitating," said Linda Giudice, MD, PhD, MSc, a physician-scientist in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences at UCSF and co-author of the paper. "The impact on patients' lives is huge, from their interpersonal relationships to being able to hold a job, have a family, and maintain psychological wellbeing."

The gold standard to diagnose endometriosis is surgery to find endometrial tissue outside of the uterus, and it is mainly treated with hormones to suppress the menstrual cycle, or surgery to remove the excess tissue.

But not everyone responds to hormonal therapy, which can have debilitating side effects. Even after surgery, the condition can flare up. Removal of the uterus is a last-ditch measure that is usually reserved for older women; but some women continue to experience pain even after a hysterectomy.

Giudice partnered with Sirota to leverage the UC health system's anonymized patient data against endo, which can vary dramatically across patients. Both Giudice and Sirota are principal investigators at the UCSF-Stanford Endometriosis Center for Discovery, Innovation, Training and Community Engagement (ENACT).

"This data is messy; it was not collected for research purposes but for the real, human purpose of helping women who need care," Sirota said. "We had the rare chance to rigorously assess how endometriosis presents across UCSF's patient population and then ask whether these observations held true with patients seen at the other UC health centers."

Data connects the dots for understanding endometriosis

Using algorithms developed for the task, Umair Khan, a bioinformatics graduate student in Sirota's lab and first author of the paper, hunted for connections linking endometriosis with the rest of each patient's health history.

He compared endo patients with patients who did not have it, and categorized the patients with endo into groups based on shared health histories. He mapped his findings from the UCSF data against the rest of the UC's health data to see if they held up across California.

"We found over 600 correlations between endometriosis and other conditions," Khan said. "These ranged from what we already knew or suspected, like infertility, autoimmune disease, and acid-reflux, to the unexpected, like certain cancers, asthma, and eye-related diseases."

Some patients had migraines, bolstering previous studies suggesting that migraine drugs might help treat endometriosis.

"In the past, studies like this would have been nearly impossible," said Tomiko Oskotsky, MD, an investigator at ENACT, associate professor in UCSF BCHSI, and co-author of the paper. "It was only 12 years ago that de-identified electronic health records became available at this scale."

The study supports the growing understanding of endometriosis as a "multi-system" disorder — a disease arising from dysfunction throughout the body.

"This is the kind of data we need to move the needle, which hasn't moved in decades," Giudice said. "We're finally getting closer to faster diagnosis and, eventually, we hope, tailored treatment for the millions of women who suffer from endometriosis."


https://www.ucsf.edu/news/2025/07/430471/big-data-begins-crack-case -endometriosis
In the excerpt "This data is messy; it was not collected for research purposes but for the real, human purpose of helping women who need care", what does the pronoun "it" refer to?
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Q3648793 Inglês
The US may be a bitterly divided country, but I think I’ve found a topic which pretty much everyone can unite behind: tipping culture is out of control. The US norm of tipping at least 20% on a meal, and at (the very, very) least $1 a drink at a bar, has always confused European tourists. In recent years, however, tipping prompts have become so ubiquitous, have spread to so many new areas of commerce, that even Americans are confused about when and where a tip is appropriate. There is now almost no payment transaction in the US that doesn’t involve a prompt for a tip. If you go to get a coffee or pick up a takeout order, for example, an electronic screen will almost certainly get swivelled in your direction, asking if you want to add a 20%, 25% or 30% tip. More confusingly, however, if you go to the local convenience store to buy a pint of milk or a pack of crisps, chances are you’ll still see that tip screen pointed at you. You’re even prompted to leave a tip at some self-checkouts.
MAHDAWI, Arwa. Tipping culture in the US is out of control – we’re even asked to tip self-checkouts. The Guardian, 16 ago. 2023. Disponível em: https://www.theguardian.com Acesso em: 18 ago. 2025.
According to US cultural norms, what is generally considered appropriate tipping behavior?
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Q3648789 Inglês

Read the following news report to answer question.


Air Canada flights will resume on Sunday after the government ordered cabin crew to end a strike that caused hundreds of cancellations.


The Canadian Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) instructed staff to return to work and extended the collective agreement that had expired on 31 March until a new one is negotiated. Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu invoked Section 107 of the Canada Labour Code, imposing binding arbitration after more than 10,000 flight attendants walked out, leading to about 700 cancellations.

The union accused the government of “caving to corporate pressure” and reiterated demands for higher salaries and payment for ground duties. Air Canada said it had suspended all flights, including those operated by its budget arm Rouge, and warned that full normalization could take several days[...]

Hajdu stated that “stability and supply chains” had to be preserved, while the parties had been “unable to resolve their differences in a timely manner.”[...] The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) criticized the intervention as a violation of charter rights, claiming it would cause “incalculable damage” to workers’ interests.


BBC News. Air Canada flights to resume after union told to end strike. Published on August 17, 2025. Available at: BBC News. Accessed on August 17, 2025.

According to the report, why did Minister Patty Hajdu impose binding arbitration? 
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Q3648787 Inglês

Read the following news report to answer question.


Air Canada flights will resume on Sunday after the government ordered cabin crew to end a strike that caused hundreds of cancellations.


The Canadian Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) instructed staff to return to work and extended the collective agreement that had expired on 31 March until a new one is negotiated. Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu invoked Section 107 of the Canada Labour Code, imposing binding arbitration after more than 10,000 flight attendants walked out, leading to about 700 cancellations.

The union accused the government of “caving to corporate pressure” and reiterated demands for higher salaries and payment for ground duties. Air Canada said it had suspended all flights, including those operated by its budget arm Rouge, and warned that full normalization could take several days[...]

Hajdu stated that “stability and supply chains” had to be preserved, while the parties had been “unable to resolve their differences in a timely manner.”[...] The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) criticized the intervention as a violation of charter rights, claiming it would cause “incalculable damage” to workers’ interests.


BBC News. Air Canada flights to resume after union told to end strike. Published on August 17, 2025. Available at: BBC News. Accessed on August 17, 2025.

In the report, the word “strike” means: 
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Q3648786 Inglês

Read the following news report to answer question.


Air Canada flights will resume on Sunday after the government ordered cabin crew to end a strike that caused hundreds of cancellations.


The Canadian Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) instructed staff to return to work and extended the collective agreement that had expired on 31 March until a new one is negotiated. Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu invoked Section 107 of the Canada Labour Code, imposing binding arbitration after more than 10,000 flight attendants walked out, leading to about 700 cancellations.

The union accused the government of “caving to corporate pressure” and reiterated demands for higher salaries and payment for ground duties. Air Canada said it had suspended all flights, including those operated by its budget arm Rouge, and warned that full normalization could take several days[...]

Hajdu stated that “stability and supply chains” had to be preserved, while the parties had been “unable to resolve their differences in a timely manner.”[...] The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) criticized the intervention as a violation of charter rights, claiming it would cause “incalculable damage” to workers’ interests.


BBC News. Air Canada flights to resume after union told to end strike. Published on August 17, 2025. Available at: BBC News. Accessed on August 17, 2025.

In the passage, the expression “cabin crew” refers to:
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Q3648785 Inglês

Read the following news report to answer question.


Air Canada flights will resume on Sunday after the government ordered cabin crew to end a strike that caused hundreds of cancellations.


The Canadian Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) instructed staff to return to work and extended the collective agreement that had expired on 31 March until a new one is negotiated. Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu invoked Section 107 of the Canada Labour Code, imposing binding arbitration after more than 10,000 flight attendants walked out, leading to about 700 cancellations.

The union accused the government of “caving to corporate pressure” and reiterated demands for higher salaries and payment for ground duties. Air Canada said it had suspended all flights, including those operated by its budget arm Rouge, and warned that full normalization could take several days[...]

Hajdu stated that “stability and supply chains” had to be preserved, while the parties had been “unable to resolve their differences in a timely manner.”[...] The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) criticized the intervention as a violation of charter rights, claiming it would cause “incalculable damage” to workers’ interests.


BBC News. Air Canada flights to resume after union told to end strike. Published on August 17, 2025. Available at: BBC News. Accessed on August 17, 2025.

Based on the BBC report, what was the main legal instrument used by the Canadian government to end the Air Canada strike? 
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Q3643968 Inglês
Literary and non-literary texts serve different purposes. A short story is typically fictional and may rely on literary devices such as symbolism and metaphor to convey meaning. On the other hand, a newspaper article aims to provide factual information, prioritizing accuracy and objectivity. Which option below correctly represents this distinction?
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Q3643967 Inglês
When dealing with online texts, readers often face challenges such as misinformation, biased arguments, and lack of credible sources. Critical reading strategies are essential for identifying the reliability of a text and distinguishing between fact and opinion. In this context, which element is explicitly required for a critical reader when approaching online materials? 
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Q3643964 Inglês
O texto seguinte servirá de base para responder à questão.


Primate thumbs and brains evolved hand-in-hand

By University of Reading Tue, Aug 26, 2025


University of Reading - Longer thumbs mean bigger brains, scientists have found − revealing how human hands and minds evolved together. Researchers studied 94 different primate species, including fossils and living animals, to understand how our ancestors developed their abilities. They found that species with relatively longer thumbs, which help with gripping small objects precisely, consistently had larger brains. The research, published today (Tuesday, 26 August) in Communications Biology, provides the first direct evidence that manual dexterity and brain evolution are connected across the entire primate lineage, from lemurs to humans. Humans and our extinct relatives boast both extraordinarily long thumbs and exceptionally large brains. However, the link remains strong across all primates: when scientists removed human data from their analysis, the connection between thumb length and brain size remained. 


Dr Joanna Baker, lead author from the University of Reading, said: "We've always known that our big brains and nimble fingers set us apart, but now we can see they didn't evolve separately. As our ancestors got better at picking up and manipulating objects, their brains had to grow to handle these new skills. These abilities have been fine-tuned through millions of years of brain evolution." 


Thumbs linked to thinking, not movement


The scientists made a surprising discovery about which part of the brain grows alongside longer thumbs. They expected longer thumbs to be linked to the cerebellum because it is the region of the brain that controls movement and coordination. Instead, longer thumbs were connected to the neocortex (a complex layered region comprising approximately half the volume of the human brain), which processes sensory information and handles cognition and consciousness. 


It was a surprise that only one of the two major brain regions they thought would be involved actually was. The findings suggest that as primates developed better manual skills for handling objects, their brains had to grow to process and use these new abilities effectively − but further work is needed to establish exactly how the neocortex supports manipulative abilities.


https://popular-archaeology.com/article/primate-thumbs-and-brains-evol ved-hand-in-hand/
 In the passage, the word "dexterity" in the phrase "manual dexterity and brain evolution" means:
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Q3643962 Inglês
O texto seguinte servirá de base para responder à questão.


Primate thumbs and brains evolved hand-in-hand

By University of Reading Tue, Aug 26, 2025


University of Reading - Longer thumbs mean bigger brains, scientists have found − revealing how human hands and minds evolved together. Researchers studied 94 different primate species, including fossils and living animals, to understand how our ancestors developed their abilities. They found that species with relatively longer thumbs, which help with gripping small objects precisely, consistently had larger brains. The research, published today (Tuesday, 26 August) in Communications Biology, provides the first direct evidence that manual dexterity and brain evolution are connected across the entire primate lineage, from lemurs to humans. Humans and our extinct relatives boast both extraordinarily long thumbs and exceptionally large brains. However, the link remains strong across all primates: when scientists removed human data from their analysis, the connection between thumb length and brain size remained. 


Dr Joanna Baker, lead author from the University of Reading, said: "We've always known that our big brains and nimble fingers set us apart, but now we can see they didn't evolve separately. As our ancestors got better at picking up and manipulating objects, their brains had to grow to handle these new skills. These abilities have been fine-tuned through millions of years of brain evolution." 


Thumbs linked to thinking, not movement


The scientists made a surprising discovery about which part of the brain grows alongside longer thumbs. They expected longer thumbs to be linked to the cerebellum because it is the region of the brain that controls movement and coordination. Instead, longer thumbs were connected to the neocortex (a complex layered region comprising approximately half the volume of the human brain), which processes sensory information and handles cognition and consciousness. 


It was a surprise that only one of the two major brain regions they thought would be involved actually was. The findings suggest that as primates developed better manual skills for handling objects, their brains had to grow to process and use these new abilities effectively − but further work is needed to establish exactly how the neocortex supports manipulative abilities.


https://popular-archaeology.com/article/primate-thumbs-and-brains-evol ved-hand-in-hand/

Which sentence is appropriate as the opening line of a concise academic summary of the article, preserving objectivity and scope?

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Respostas
1361: D
1362: B
1363: E
1364: C
1365: A
1366: C
1367: B
1368: A
1369: A
1370: B
1371: B
1372: A
1373: B
1374: A
1375: D
1376: C
1377: D
1378: A
1379: D
1380: D