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In the introduction of Culture and Imperialism, Edward Said claims that the major role of novels is not only to please but also to reveal the relationship between culture and imperialism. Culture is a stage where all religions, references, experiences, ideological and political causes integrate to perform a coherent work. Imperialism is a central idea of concern for the western writers because it is standing for the freedom and order in the 3rd world countries.

This article deals with a new industrial revolution: Industry 4.0. It is an industry concept proposed recently, mid-2011, which began in Germany. This movement encompasses a new way of producing new, highly integrated and automation-intensive digital processes. China and Germany are now emerging as pioneers in the research and deployment process in their industries. They make parts of the new technologies cyber security, internet of things, autonomous robots among others.

Introduction: Breast cancer is ranked as the 4th on the list of the deadliest cancers in 2017 worldwide.

The present paper aimed to analyze, through the macroeconomic variables, whether there was a price control by the public sector, which directly influenced the increase of the inflation rate. Therefore, a regression model with error correction (VEC) was adopted. The period of analysis comprised from 2011 to 2014 during the first Dilma Rousseff government. Therefore, the results indicate a high explanatory power of the NFSP and DIVPIB variables on the dynamics of inflation.

This paper is responding to the repercussions of the continuous curriculum revisions that took place in South Africa since 1994. Ever since Outcomes Based Education (OBE) was introduced in place of traditional content based method, professional teachers lost confidence in their classroom practice. They felt demotivated, deterred, and not productive. Therefore, this paper investigated the enhancement of teachers’ professionalism towards 21st century basic education development. Case study research design was adopted with the use of interviews as research instrument.

This study is descriptive, involving analyzes based on data from Brazilian milk banks. The objective of this study was to evaluate if there is data obtained by atomic absorption spectrometry (AAS), atomic absorption spectrophotometry with electrothermal atomization (ICP-MS) and inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (ICP OES) in the quantification of macroelements and microelements in milk collected and distributed by the Brazilian National Network of Human Milk Bank.

Time-domain nuclear magnetic resonance (TD-NMR) was used to characterize blends of polycarbonate and titanium dioxide from proton spin-lattice relaxation times, which allows analyzing the influence of nanoparticles incorporation in the polymer structure. Differences in longitudinal relaxation time (T1H) and distribution curves of the relaxation times were related to alterations in the rigidity, and consequently the homogeneity of the materials. The modifications in the pattern of domain curves indicated the influence of each processing temperature.

Glass ionomer cement is dental restorative material used in paediatric dentistry for dental fillings over more than 20 years. Its usefulness in paediatric dentistry is preferential because of its fluoride release, chemical adhesion to tooth structure, and availability to use in all clinical scenarios. Ionolux-Light-curing glass ionomer restorative material, is a new basic filling material offering advantages over conventional glass ionomer cements.

Background: Arboviruses are characterized by a clustering of viral diseases, infected by vectors (viruses transmitted by arthropods). The designation of arboviruses is not only being used for its dissemination through arthropods, but is subject to its reproductive cycle that occurs in insects. In Brazil, among the most frequently expressed arboviruses are Dengue, Chikungunya and Zika. The emergence of arboviruses has raised concerns about the main causes of their emergence and the need to develop prevention and control programs.

Among the several types of strengthening programs, the use of neuromuscular electrical stimulation in order to optimize the muscle gain is highlighted. Therefore, this study aimed at comparing the results obtained with resistance muscle strengthening alone versus the findings of its application when combined with Aussie current. It is a cross-sectional, analytical-descriptive trial, of experimental and comparative nature, controlled and randomized, with quantitative data analysis.