SIM is a database management system based on the semantic data model. The goal of this research project was the design and implementation of SIM. SIM, an abbreviation for Semantic Information Manager, uses a data model that thrives in capturing the meaning of the data more than other database models. Thus, this higher-level database model enables the database designer and the users to see a con...

We present AutonoVi-Sim, a novel high-fidelity simulation platform for au1 tonomous driving data generation and driving strategy testing. AutonoVi-Sim 2 is a collection of high-level extensible modules which allows the rapid develop3 ment and testing of vehicle configurations and facilitates construction of complex 4 traffic scenarios. Autonovi-Sim supports multiple vehicles with unique steerin...

The purpose of the research was to explore the therapeutic action of simvastatin-loaded poly(ethylene glycol)-b-poly(gamma-benzyl l-glutamate) (PEG-b-PBLG50) on intestinal ischemia/reperfusion injury (II/RI) through downregulating bone morphogenetic protein 4 (BMP4)/cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) pathway as compared to free simvastatin (Sim). Sprague Dawley rats were preconditioned with 20 mg/kg Sim ...

In this paper, we identify and exploit opportunities for cooperation between a group of mobile Wireless Body Area Networks (WBANs), forming a Body-to-Body Network (BBN), through inter-body interference detection and subsequent mitigation. Thus, we consider a dynamic system composed of several BBNs and we analyze the joint mutual and cross-technology interference problem due to the utilization o...

As a group of Health System Impact (HSI) postdoctoral fellows, Sim and colleagues offer their reflections on ‘driving change’ within the health system and present a framework for understanding the HSI fellow as an embedded researcher. Our commentary offers a different perspective of the fellow’s role by highlighting the integrated knowledge translation (IKT) approach we...

Article published in the journal Correio da Manha, issue dated of July 30th, 1929, page 1. The present version has had orthographic updates and was caulked two fragments missing original, both indicated brackets.

On behalf of the SIM Executive Board and our Chapter Leaders, we are very pleased to have established an alliance with MISQE that provides benefit to our members as well as the IT profession. SIM is a community of thought leaders with a mission to share experiences and rich intellectual capital that can be applied in our profession. This matches very well with the mission of MISQE to provide in...