Dust is an ubiquitous inhabitant of the interstellar medium, and leaves an unmistakable signature in its optical properties, and physico-chemical evolution. Although there is little direct knowledge of the true nature of interstellar dust grains, strong evidences point toward the…

This keynote address gives an overview of
some of the key factors in developing a strong
research base for design and technology
education. In particular, the deconstruction and
reconstruction of the conceptual basis of
design and technology as a subject,…

O presente artigo traduz os resultados de uma pesquisa realizada no espaço turístico Meia Praia, bairro do município de Itapema, litoral centro norte do Estado de Santa Catarina sobre as implicações ambientais advindas da evolução urbana. A investigação buscou conhecer…

O mergulho recreativo marinho é um dos serviços mais rentáveis dentre os explorados na zona costeira do município do Rio de Janeiro. O estudo caracterizou e avaliou a percepção ambiental de mergulhadores recreativos e os possíveis impactos negativos que essa prática pode causar na zona costeira do…

La presente investigación, intenta generar un impacto positivo dentro del ámbito médico-quirúrgico, ya que se espera que la revisión de la literatura genere mayor conocimiento sobre el manejo de las lesiones del plexo braquial con lesión vascular concomitante, ocasionada mediante…

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by Kazunori Yamagata., Thesis (S.M.M.O.T.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Sloan School of Management, Management of Technology Program, 2002., Includes bibliographical references (leaves 95-99).

In advanced capitalism, science and technology are at the forefront of production. Nevertheless, traditional forms of reasoning (fuzzy logic, I+D+i, ...) , or what Marx called "general intellect", far from being simply subordinated, are being fundamentally reconstituted in line with…

BACKGROUND:A variety of definitions of evidence-based practice (EBP) exist. However, definitions are in themselves insufficient to explain the underlying processes of EBP and to differentiate between an evidence-based process and evidence-based outcome. There is a need for a clear statement…

BACKGROUND:Primary prevention of breast cancer through prophylactic mastectomy can reduce the risk of malignancy in high-risk individuals. No type of mastectomy completely removes all breast tissue, but a subcutaneous mastectomy leaves more tissue in situ than does a simple mastectomy.CASE…