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- The task of an archaeo-genealogy of theological knowledge: between self-referentiality and public theologyPublication . Boas, Alex Villas; Candiotto, CésarThis article addresses the epistemic and political problem of self-referentiality in theology within the context of post-secular societies as a demand for public relevance of faculties of theology within the 21st-century university. It focuses on the epistemological emergence of public theology as a distinct knowledge, such as human rights, and ecological thinking, contributing to the public mission of knowledge production and interdisciplinary engagement. This study applies Michel Foucault’s archaeological and genealogical methods in dialogue with Michel de Certeau’s insights into the archaeology of religious practices through a multi-layered analytical approach, including archaeology of knowledge, apparatuses of power, pastoral government, and spirituality as a genealogy of ethics. As a result of the analysis, it examines the historical conditions of possibility for the emergence of a public theology and how it needs to be thought synchronously with other formations of knowledge, allowing theology to move beyond its self-referential model of approaching dogma and the social practices derived from it. This article concludes programmatically that the development of public theology requires an epistemological reconfiguration to displace its self-referentiality through critical engagement with a public rationality framework as an essential task for the public relevance and contribution of theology within contemporary universities and plural societies.
- Genetic susceptibility factors for dental implant failure : a systematic reviewPublication . Reffóios, Afonso Maria Esperança Pina e Saraiva de; Santos, Luís Filipe de Sepúlveda Silva; Almeida, Rita Silva Bornes deIntroduction: Dental implants have high success rates, but loss or failure may occur. Among factors that lead to dental implant loss or failure, single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) have emerged as potential genetic markers. SNPs can have a role in inflammatory response, bone metabolism, and healing capacity. Exploring these genetic associations represents a promising field in precision dentistry. Objective: To catalog the SNPs that have been associated with dental implant loss/failure, to systematize the evidence on the genetic factors underlying this condition. Methods: This systematic review was conducted according to the PRISMA 2020 guidelines and the PICO framework. The research question was: “Does the presence of SNPs, when compared with their absence, modify the success rates in dental implant patients?”. The literature search was performed in the Medline/PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science databases using a search expression with free-text and MeSH terms. Studies were selected based on pre-established exclusion criteria. After screening, 18 studies were included. Results: A total of 15 genes and 44 SNPs were analyzed. Six significant associations with dental implant loss or failure were found. MMP8 rs11225395 was analyzed by two studies, both reporting significant associations. IL1A rs1800587 and IL1B rs1143634 were analyzed in four and five studies, respectively, but only once were they associated with dental implant loss or failure. Both IL4 rs2070874 and LTA rs2009658 were analyzed in one study only but with significant findings in both cases. Finally, an association with implant failure or loss was also reported in one of the two studies focusing on IL10 rs1800871 (despite significance was lost after Bonferroni correction). Conclusion: Based on the gathered evidence, SNPs appear to play a significant role in modifying dental implants success rates. This personalized approach, when applied in patients can potentially reduce complications, expenses, and minimize frustration for both patients and practitioners.