Inhibition of the mTOR Pathway Exerts Cardioprotective Effects Partly through Autophagy in CLP Rats by Wen Han, Hao Wang, Longxiang Su, Yun Long, Na Cui, Dawei Liu

“…Rapamycin alleviated the pathological damage of myocardial tissue, attenuated cardiac dysfunction (left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), p<0.05; fractional shortening (FS), p<0.05), and reduced HIF-1a expression (p<0.05). …”
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Estabilização Robusta de Controladores D-LQR-LMI por Incertezas Limitadas por Norma by Rodrigo da Ponte Caun, Renan Jacob de Carvalho, Edvaldo Assunção, Willian Ricardo Bispo Murbak Nunes, Marcelo Carvalho Minhoto Teixeira, Reginaldo Nunes de Souza

“…Logo, objetiva-se obter novas condições LMIs que garantam a D-estabilidade robusta, tal que a resposta transitória é alcançada através do uso de restrições clássicas de LMIs. A análise numérica é baseada no projeto de controle (por realimentação de estados) do estabilizador de um sistema de potência e do controlador flexível de sistemas de transmissão CA, tal que estes sejam hábeis a operar sob falhas nos atuadores.Por fim, as análises comparativas com a literatura serão realizadas considerando fatores como a aplicabilidade prática e a resposta transitória de sinais de interesse, incluindo a avaliação do comportamento dos controladores em dois cenários i.e. com atuadores totalmente operacionais e sob falhas parciais. …”
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Role of Vitamin D in the Prevention of Pancreatic Cancer by Pubudu Bulathsinghala, Kostas N. Syrigos, Muhammad W. Saif

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Morality and religion in African thought by P. J. Nel

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A população negra e o acesso à educação nas prisões brasileiras by Andréa Alves Pinto, Roberto da Silva

“…Por meio das respostas apresentadas no questionário aplicado aos professores que atuam com educandos presos, este artigo revela os fatores que condicionam a seleção, matrícula e ocupação das vagas oferecidas nas escolas das unidades prisionais de Franco da Rocha – SP. …”
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Analysis of cross-chain technology of blockchain by Zhao GUO, Shuaiyin GUO, Shengli ZHANG, Lingyang SONG, Hui WANG

“…With the development of blockchain technology,more and more blockchain projects have appeared.Due to the closure property of the blockchain,different blockchains have become islands of value.The information interaction and value transfer problems between different blockchains need to be solved urgently.The cross-chain technology is to solve the cross-chain operation problems of assets and data between different chains.There are many attempts and developments on cross-chain technology in the past few years,and the major models of cross-chain include Hash lock,notary mechanism,side chain and relay technology,etc.The concept of each cross-chain technology was introduced,and the advantages and disadvantages of each cross-chain technology were summarized and analyzed.…”
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Desempenho de Antenas de Microfita com Células Metamateriais Dentro do Substrato by Adelson Menezes Lima, Náthalle Cavalcanti de Almeida Lima, Paulo César Linhares da Silva

“… Neste trabalho, uma antena de microfita para operar na frequência de 5,8 GHz é proposta com arranjos de células metamateriais (MTMs) metálicos para melhorar o seu desempenho através de um aprimoramento dos campos. Para isso, um arranjo de células do tipo Capacitive Loaded Loop (CLL) é inserido dentro do substrato da antena, sendo distribuído em forma de uma matriz de 5 × 7 elementos ressoadores. …”
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Revisiting water resources management in the Mandara Mountains by Diane Madomguia, Esther Laurentine Nya, Emma Laureane Njomou-Ngounou, Nadège Gatcha-Bandjun, Tulinave Burton Mwamila, Jules Balna, Emina Halimassia, Jules Metsebo, Wilfried Arsène Letah Nzouebet, Raoul Rodrigue Tchoumbe, André Firmin Bon, Willis Gwenzi, Chicgoua Noubactep

“…The results show that RWH is an affordable, applicable, and attractive tool for both rural and urban communities to sustainably solve the long-lasting problem of lack of safe drinking water in the Mandara Mountains. …”
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Aspects of choosing by applicants a secondary special or higher education institution by L. G. Akhmaeva, A. I. Eremeeva

“…The authors’ recommendations to educational institutions to attract applicants and increase their competitiveness in the market of educational services are given.…”
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Synthesis and application of optical silver nanoparticles capped carbon dots as dual-mode sensors for trivalent chromium ions in dietary supplements by Ratchadaporn Seedad, Pornpimol Prayongpan, Wutthikrai Busayaporn, Kriangsak Songsrirote

“…The results showed good agreement with those from a conventional method of atomic emission spectrometry. The optical changing mechanism of the nanocomposite could be explained by the electron transfer from Ag@CDs to Cr3+.…”
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The Role of Christian Women in Ritual Murder Accusations in the 16th–18th centuries by Emilia Hruszowiec

“…In many cases, the deeds of Christian women were the most important element determining the course of events. Particular attention is given here to the various roles assigned to Christian women. …”
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A Radar-Based System for Detection of Human Fall Utilizing Analog Hardware Architectures of Decision Tree Model by Vassilis Alimisis, Dimitrios G. Arnaoutoglou, Emmanouil Anastasios Serlis, Argyro Kamperi, Konstantinos Metaxas, George A. Kyriacou, Paul P. Sotiriadis

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A Proposed IoT-Enabled Smart Waste Bin Management System and Efficient Route Selection by Asim Zeb, Qurban Ali, Muhammad Qaiser Saleem, Khalid Mahmood Awan, Ali Saeed Alowayr, Jamal Uddin, Saleem Iqbal, Faisal Bashir

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Capability exposure deployment of IMS core network by Wei QIU, Qian WU, Hai WU

“…Based on existing communication network capacity,telecom operators build the capability exposure platform,third-party developers were attracted to develop more colorful personalized communication services to users,new opportunities and challenges was brought to telecom operators.The construction plan and capability exposure pattern of system architecture of capability exposure and IMS network capability platform was analyzed,references of actual deployment for capability exposure were provided.…”
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La revista Destino (1939-1980) y la reconstrucción de la cultura burguesa en la España de Franco by Blanca Ripoll Sintes

“…In addition, this work will study the magazine’s evolution through its trajectory (1939-1980), from the perspective of its sections and its ideology, and it will pay special attention to the role played by cultural and literary information.…”
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Investigation of the Predictive Factors of Recurrent Ovarian Mucinous Cystadenoma by Aykut Ozcan, Meric Balikoglu, Kaan Okan Alkan, Varol Gulseren

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Abnormal Effects in Irradiated Carbon Materials and Associated Composites by D.I. Shvets

“…The radiation/chemical modification of carbon and the use of the resulting material either alone or in association with other components in various compositions has been undertaken in an attempt to improve existing materials or to create new materials with enhanced operating characteristics. …”
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“LIGA O VENTILADOR PROFESSOR...” UMA ANÁLISE PÓS-OCUPAÇÃO SOBRE CONFORTO TÉRMICO DE UM LABORATÓRIO UNIVERSITÁRIO by Guilherme Fernando de Araújo

“…Ao longo da história do trabalho, o corpo do ser humano foi se adaptando a diversos ambientes laborais e às mudanças que ocorriam no mesmo, criando mecanismos próprios que proporcionassem uma melhor sensação de conforto térmico a estes ambientes. Atualmente diversas atividades são executadas em ambientes fechados que, por sua vez, sendo mal projetados, geram problemas ergonômicos, má iluminação e mau aproveitamento da ventilação natural e artificial. …”
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Innovación y cambio microinstitucional en el sector salud: evidencia de la telemedicina en México by José Luis Sampedro Hernández

“…Se analiza cómo estos procesos influyen en los servicios de atención médica. Se bus - ca explicar cómo influye la adopción y absorción de nuevas tecnologías en la reconfigu- ración de los procesos de aprendizaje colaborativo, la creación y transformación del cono - cimiento y los modos de coordinación de los distintos cúmulos de información y conocimiento, lo que afecta a los servicios de salud. …”
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A voz ou a plenitude do texto. Performance oral, práticas de leitura e identidade literária no Ocidente medieval by Carlos F. Clamote Carreto

“…Augustine expresses his confusion and perplexity to the attitude of his master and friend Ambrose whose eyes roam, in absolute silence, through the pages of a manuscript. …”
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