1. REPLY TO “COULD SIGN-BASED SEMANTICS AND EMBODIED SEMANTICS BENEFIT ONE ANOTHER?”

Abstract Sign-based semantics and embodied semantics are argued to be mutually beneficial to one another. However, while the body does shape our cognitive activities to a great extent, this does not entail that cognition can be reduced to sensorimotor simulation, i.e that the mind can be reduced to the body. Language itself bears testimony to this, as the mi

Manuscrito. Publicado em: 2022

2. Virtual and Augmented Reality in Cardiac Surgery

Abstract Virtual and augmented reality can be defined as a three-dimensional real-world simulation allowing the user to directly interact with it. Throughout the years, virtual reality has gained great popularity in medicine and is currently being adopted for a wide range of purposes. Due to its dynamic anatomical nature, permanent drive towards decreasing i

Brazilian Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery. Publicado em: 2022

3. Magnetic concentration route for recovering pellet feed fines stored in a mining dam

Abstract The greatest and noblest challenge of mining engineering for the present and the future of iron ore treatment could be considered as the pursuit of optimizing the use of mineral resources. The use of mining tailings, in the mineral sector itself, or in another industrial branch, meets the needs of circular economy as it increases the useful service

REM - International Engineering Journal. Publicado em: 2022

4. Memoria y justicia transicional para “tiempos democráticos” – Análisis del caso de la comisión de la verdad de Ecuador desde una perspectiva crítica

Abstract In 2007 a Truth Commission was established in Ecuador, with the release of the report in 2010. This Commission focused in particular on the serious human rights violations committed in the government of León Febres-Cordero, elected democratically from 1984 to 1988. Thus, in this case, a transitional justice mechanism was used to deal with violence

Revista Direito e Práxis. Publicado em: 2022

5. Rhino-orbito-cerebral mucormycosis caused by Rhizopus microsporus var. microsporus in a diabetic patient with COVID-19

Abstract COVID-19 disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus causes a wide range of clinical manifestations, ranging from mild to severe, with the main ones affecting the respiratory tract, such as pneumonia. In patients with greater severity, the high frequency of bacterial and fungal coinfection stands out, a situation related both to the patient’s pre

Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia. Publicado em: 2022

6. REACTION TO ‘LINGUISTIC MEANING MEETS LINGUISTIC FORM IN ACTION’

Abstract The enactivist position adopted by Figueiredo and Cuffari is argued to represent a return to a form of behaviorism which denies that mental content is constitutive of the meaning of linguistic signs in favour of the view that language is first and foremost a physical activity based on shared practices of bodily behaviour. This view is shown to be hi

Manuscrito. Publicado em: 2022

7. Early integration of palliative care in hematology: an urgency for patients, a challenge for physicians

ABSTRACT Introduction: Early integration between palliative care and other medical specialties in the care of patients with serious illnesses is consolidating itself as good medical practice, based on scientific and ethical evidence. Despite this, palliative care is still not part of the routine care of patients with hematological diseases, even in speciali

Hematology, Transfusion and Cell Therapy. Publicado em: 2022

8. Presentation Patterns and Outcomes in Patients with Colorectal Cancer Seeking the Emergency Department for Consultation

Abstract Background Patients with colorectal cancer may seek the emergency department for symptoms related to chemotherapy and radiotherapy side effects as well as those from the disease itself and from surgery complications. Objectives To establish the epidemiological and clinical profile of colorectal cancer patients that look for consultations in the em

Journal of Coloproctology (Rio de Janeiro). Publicado em: 2022

9. BIOMARCADORES MOLECULARES DE DOENÇAS HUMANAS: CONCEITOS FUNDAMENTAIS, MODELOS DE ESTUDO E APLICAÇÕES CLÍNICAS

Molecular biomarkers correspond to all endogenous or exogenous biomolecules, whose presence or alteration in metabolic pathways indicate the response of a biological system to a disturbance caused by internal or external factors. The search for biomarkers has allowed deepening the knowledge of complex pathophysiological mechanisms of diseases, interactions w

Química Nova. Publicado em: 2022

10. Post-Occupancy Evaluation of an educational building: Case study of the ETS-UESC Building

Abstract The physical and environmental conditions of educational institutions are determining factors for occupant comfort. The Post-Occupancy Evaluation (POE) presents itself as a methodology for verifying environmental aspects in full use, considering the technical criteria and the users' perception. This article discusses the particularities of the ETS-U

REM - International Engineering Journal. Publicado em: 2022

11. Epidemiological and geographical distribution profile of urban sporotrichosis in the city of São Paulo

Abstract Background Sporotrichosis is the most frequent subcutaneous mycosis in Latin America, where it is considered endemic. At the end of the 20th century, the first cases of zoonotic transmission were described in Rio de Janeiro, triggering an epidemic outbreak that spread to other regions of Brazil. The lack of disease notification omits its real occur

Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia. Publicado em: 2022

12. Diagnostic Value of D-Dimer and INR in Patients Suspected to Have Prosthetic Valve Dysfunction

ABSTRACT Introduction: Prosthetic valve dysfunction is a potentially critical complication of heart valve replacement. An easy and quickly applicable diagnostic procedure is required for recognizing the prosthetic valve dysfunction. The purpose of this study was to prospectively define the diagnostic value of D-dimer and INR level in predicting prosthetic v

Brazilian Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery. Publicado em: 2022