Background: An inherited germline P53 mutation has been identified in cases of childhood
adrenocortical carcinoma (ACT), a neoplasm with a high incidence in southern Brazil. The …

Over a period of 12 years, from 1988 to 2000, a total of 20 individual equines (16 horses and
4 mules) were selected at random, from 10 municipalities in the Paraíba Valley, in the State …

The floatability component method is a useful technique for modelling flotation. A floatability
component is a mathematically grouped set of particles that display a similar flotation rate …

This paper addresses an important breakthrough in the high mass production of liposomes
by microfluidics technology. We investigated the synthesis of liposomes using a high flow …

In this paper we consider the interaction of inhomogeneously broadened two-level atoms
with a train of pulses from a femtosecond mode-locked laser. Analytical results are obtained …

Engineering education is being called upon to move to a student-centered teaching. New
challenges demand a curriculum that considers a set of competencies to enable engineers …

The production of oil and gas is an inherently hazardous task. Therefore it is crucial to
provide reliable estimates of the risks involved. The major contributors to the risk level of an …

The numerical simulation of gas dispersion is of great importance in various areas of
engineering such as optimisation, synthesis of chemical process, petroleum industry and …

As a hybrid tool, Bowtie might be effective as a qualitative tool. However, when the
quantitative contribution is considered, it relies on databases, and as such, the analysis is …

Shark diving tourism is a burgeoning, global industry. The growing perception that sharks
can be worth more alive for tourism than dead in a fish market has become one of the …