Multilayer networks represent systems in which there are several topological levels each one representing one kind of interaction or interdependency between the systems’ elements. These networks have attracted a lot of attention recently because their study allows considering different dynamical modes concurrently. Here, we revise the main concepts and tools developed up to date. Specifically, ...

Mailing address: Avenida Jornalista Rubens de Arruda Ramos, 2.354, apto 201 – Centro – 88015-702 – Florianópolis, SC. E-mail: [email protected] ABSTRACT Background: Despite the full use of pharmacological and non-pharmacological therapy, morbidity and mortality incidence as a result from heart failure (HF) are still significantly persistent. In the therapeutic context, the inhibition of inadequa...

The genus Spondias L. belongs to the Anacardiaceae family and includes 18 species with at least nine Neotropical species [1]. Spondias is native to tropical America and Asia, and Madagascar. Spondias has been used as far as 6500 B.C., in the Tehuacán Valley of Mexico [2]. S. mombin L. (Cajá), S. tuberosa Arruda Câmara (Umbu) and S. purpurea (Serigüela) are the most economically important specie...

The zona pellucida (ZP) is an extracellular membrane surrounding mammalian oocytes. The so-called zona hardening plays a key role in fertilization process, as it blocks polyspermy, which may also be caused by an increase in the mechanical stiffness of the ZP membrane. However, structural reorganization mechanisms leading to ZP's biomechanical hardening are not fully understood yet. Furthermore,...

Este artigo tem como objetivo abordar uma intervenção realizada nas turmas do primeiro ano ensino médio de escola localizada na cidade Ipu-Ceará no 2018, disciplina filosofia, com o tema ''Mito da caverna Platão''. Assim, foram feitas leituras em sala aula alguns trechos livro A República Platão que aborda tema, juntamente didático Filosofando: Introdução à filosofia das autoras Maria Lúcia Arr...

Dextroposition is a rare cardiac malformation defined as rightward displacement with leftward apex, vs. dextrocardia, which base-axis orientation. We report the second known case of dextroposition accessory pathway, presenting preexcited atrial tachycardia. Abnormal anatomy complicates ECG localization and pathway ablation. N/A A 50-year-old woman was admitted respiratory distress due to EBV in...

Head injury is one of the most prevalent events accounting for about one million of emergency visits in US and UK annually. It occurs in over the 50% of traumatic patients and is the leading cause of death and disabilities in children and younger adults all over the world (Holmes, et al., 2006; Kraus & Nourjah, 1998; Langlois, et al., 2006). Annually, traumatic brain injuries cause 435000 emerg...

Braz J Cardiovasc Surg | Rev Bras Cir Cardiovasc he last 12 months have been of deep losses for the Brazilian cardiovascular surgery. Distinguished and competent professionals, fundamental to the consolidation and advancement of the specialty in our country have left us, after serving brilliantly their career in this world. On July 10, 2014, Dr. Geraldo Verginelli died. On November 12, 2014, Dr...

Cardiovascular diseases and venous thromboembolism are multifactorial diseases. Risk factors result from genetics, environment and behavior. The concept of the multicausal disease has received much attention in recent years. One of the reasons is that some of the genetic risk factors concerning single point mutations are quite common in the general population. There are known molecular factors ...