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Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractMethodology to Analyze the Stability of Bench Marks Applied for Settling Measurements of Buildings FoundationAndréa de Seixas, José Roberto de SeixasIn this work, one type of vertical bench mark is presented for the realization of the Vertical Local Geodetic Network for the control and analysis of settling foundation elements. The revision of the previous norm NBR 6122/96 to the current norm NBR 6122/2010, contributed in Brazil to the obligation of the services of measurement of settlings in buildings with more … …American Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Vol. 13, Issue 1 · 18 Mar 2020 · 7,150 accessesView PDFCite
EditorialOpen accessIn the abstractNuclear Energy is Renewable EnergyRichard VasquesBarrucho, L., 2013. Brazil drought stokes worries over energy shortages. BBC Brasil, Sao Paulo. Cohen, B.L., 1983. Breeder reactors: A renewable energy source. Am. J. Phys., 51: 75-76. São Paulo., J.P., 2014. Blackouts in Brazil: Power to the people. The Economist Newspaper Limited. Moore, P., 2006. Nuclear re-think. International Atomic Energy Agency. OECD, 2010. Projected Costs of Generating Electricity. 1st … …Energy Research Journal, Vol. 5, Issue 2 · 26 Nov 2014 · 10,859 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractA Comparison of the Business Environments of Two Emerging EconomiesCelina Garcia, Zaida L. MartinezProblem statement: Brazil and Mexico, the two largest emerging economies of Latin America, have undergone significant transformation in the past decades providing unique business opportunities to international entrepreneurs. To take advantage of the business opportunities in these emerging markets, however, entrepreneurs need a basic understanding of the economic and regulatory developmental patterns that have characterized each country. Conclusion/Recommendations: This study … …American Journal of Economics and Business Administration, Vol. 4, Issue 1 · 14 Feb 2012 · 7,394 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractLeptospirosis in the Tropics: When Prevention Doesn't Easily Sell as a Ton of CureRoger Lee MendozaProblem statement: Human leptospirosis -- the most widespread zoonotic disease -- thrives in tropical and subtropical climates. It is seldom addressed ex ante or prior to an outbreak or expected outbreak by governments of high-risk countries. Whether common, post-exposure treatment with antimicrobial drugs is more cost-efficient than reducing animal reservoir populations was the overarching question that guided this study. A … …American Journal of Economics and Business Administration, Vol. 2, Issue 3 · 30 Sep 2010 · 8,381 accessesView PDFCite
Case ReportOpen accessIn the abstractLeprosy in a Patient Coinfected with HIV and SyphilisCarla Andréa Avelar Pires, Julius Caesar Mendes Soares, Maria Amélia Lopes dos Santos et al.Case report of a male patient, fifty years old, born in the Amazon region of Belém, Pará, northern Brazil. He was attended at a University service of reference in Dermatology on 09/14/2018, referring to "ball injuries" about a year ago with a sudden and progressive appearance in the abdomen with dissemination to the whole body. Three months ago he was … …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 15, Issue 2 · 29 Jul 2019 · 7,290 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractComparative Analysis of the Efficacy of Landslide Susceptibility ModelsJordan Henrique de Souza, Gislaine dos Santos, Gabriela Guimarães Gouvêa de Oliveira et al.This research aims to analyze the efficacy of SHALSTAB, IPT, SAGA, SMORPH and modified SMORPH models in evaluating landslide susceptibility. Statistical analysis concerning both the efficacy of the models in the prediction of landslide risks and the concordance between the models according to landslide occurrence or non-occurrence was performed. For this work, logistic regression, Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) curves, Kappa … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 15, Issue 3 · 31 May 2019 · 8,846 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractPrevalence Study of Injuries Caused by HumanPapillomavirus (HPV) in the Cascavel PopulationGiulia Rechia Vasconcellos da Rosa, Talita Rechia Vasconcellos da RosaTo determine the prevalence of human Papillomavirus (HPV)infection in the population of Cascavel, Paraná, Brazil, correlating the risk factors with the infection and seeking to identify the general situation of the disease in the city. Records of patients from the Specialized Center for Infectious-Parasitic Diseases (CEDIP, Cascavel) were analyzed between 2010-2014 and clinical files of patients affected by some manifestation … …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 15, Issue 1 · 30 Mar 2019 · 7,808 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractVERBO: Voice Emotion Recognition dataBase in Portuguese LanguageJosé R. Torres Neto, Geraldo P.R. Filho, Leandro Y. Mano, Jó UeyamaThe recognition of human emotional traits based on Affective Computing is being carried out by computational systems that are able to interpret and react intelligently to the context of the user. Speech Emotion Recognition systems are capable of transforming speech signal data into information related to the feelings of individuals in specific situations. However, the emotional expression of a human … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 14, Issue 11 · 2 Nov 2018 · 9,459 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractEffect of Cadmium on Worker Ovary Morphology of Bombus morio (Hymenoptera: Bombini)Fábio Camargo Abdalla, Marina Pedrosa, Caio Eduardo da Costa Domingues, Paulo José BalsamoBees are valuable bioindicators, providing information regarding environmental conditions through different kinds of analyses. Therefore, the effect of cadmium on the morphology of ovaries of Bombus morio workers was used to study a concentration considered environmentally safe (1 ppb) in Brazil. Workers of the same estimated age exposed for 48 h to 1 ppb cadmium showed extensive morphological changes in … …American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Vol. 13, Issue 1 · 10 Apr 2018 · 9,143 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractEvaluation of Geometric and Environmental Parameters in Reuse of Deactivated Railway for LRV ImplantationIsabelle S. Sales, Gislaine Santos, Jordan H. Souza, Ana StephanA portion of the origin-destination matrix of freight transport in Brazil corresponds to the railway mode; however, a small part of the matrix of passengers is represented by the modalities that use railway lines. The country has an extensive railway network, mainly in the southeast, but some parts are deactivated. This article aims to present a study of the possibility … …American Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Vol. 10, Issue 4 · 31 Oct 2017 · 8,341 accessesView PDFCite