Publications by authors named "F J Cabrera"
Article Synopsis
- - Agency is defined as the ability to take actions toward selected goals, and exists on a spectrum from deterministic processes (fixed responses) to volitional actions (choices), highlighting the complexity of how we determine our objectives.
- - The control of actions involves a hierarchy of systems where higher-level goals influence lower-level reflexes and automated behaviors; when routines become habitual, they shift to automatic responses, but changes in emotions or contexts can reactivate conscious decision-making.
- - The concept of the Self is framed as a network of command modules that simulate and evaluate actions, suggesting that free will and determinism coexist on a continuum rather than being opposites, integrating these ideas with Grossberg's Adaptive Resonance Theory.
Debris Embolization to the Lung After a Bioprosthetic (Mitroflow®) Valve Fracture.
Catheter Cardiovasc Interv
January 2025
This case report shows a valve in valve procedure in pulmonary position of a 19-year-old male with a repaired Tetralogy of Fallot. After initial correction, a Mitroflow 23 mm bioprosthetic valve was implanted in pulmonary position. Nine years later severe degeneration of the valve occurred.
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- EPDM is a synthetic rubber known for its excellent thermal and chemical resistance, making it a popular choice across various industries.
- The integration of nanotechnology allows for the addition of nanomaterials into EPDM matrices, enhancing its properties such as tensile strength and chemical resistance while preserving flexibility.
- This study reviews how various nanostructures affect the mechanical, thermal, and electrical characteristics of EPDM composites, aiming to inform ongoing and future research in the field of synthetic rubber nanocomposites.
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization in March 2020. Since then, viral spread from humans to animals has occurred worldwide. Nonhuman primates (NHPs) have been found to be susceptible to reverse-zoonosis transmission of SARS-CoV-2, but initial research suggested that platyrrhine primates are less susceptible than catarrhine primates.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDiabetes mellitus (DM) is a metabolic disorder impacting cerebral function. The administration of Streptozotocin (STZ) is a well-known animal model of insulinopenic type 1 DM in rats. STZ-induced DM results in a myriad of alteration in the periphery and central nervous system (CNS).
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