Axiomatic Approach to Measures of Total Correlations.

Correlations play a pivotal role in various fields of science, particularly in quantum mechanics, yet their proper quantification remains a subject of debate. In this work, we aimed to discuss the challenge of defining a reliable measure of total correlations. We first outlined the essential properties that an effective correlation measure should satisfy and reviewed existing measures, including quantum mutual information, the -norm of the correlation matrix, and the recently defined quantum Pearson correlation coefficient.

Breaking boundaries: A systematic review of the application of non-invasive brain stimulation symptoms and sleep parameters in people with ADHD.

Background: Studies of non-invasive treatments such as repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) and transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) can contribute in an alternative way to the symptoms treatment and changes in sleep patterns in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), due to some scientific evidence of action on cognition and clinical characteristics.

Aim: The aim of this systematic review was to evaluate studies of non-invasive brain stimulation using rTMS and tDCS on symptoms and sleep parameters in people with ADHD, in order to synthesize the main findings on intervention effects.

Methodology: A systematic review was carried out using the PRISMA protocol in the PubMed/Medline, Embase, PsycInfo, CINAHL, PEDro and Central-Cochrane library databases were initially carried out on 14 March 2024 and repeated until September 2024.

Phytoseiidae (Acari: Mesostigmata) of the subfamily Amblyseiinae from Brazil.

Phytoseiidae is composed of essentially predatory mites most commonly found on the aerial plant parts. Presently, it is considered to contain about 2,650 valid species, divided into nearly 102 genera of three subfamilies: Amblyseiinae, Phytoseiinae and Typhlodrominae. Approximately 250 of those have been reported from Brazil.

Parapaulipalpina lobata, new species, the first species of Parapaulipalpina Gnaspini, 1996 (Coleoptera: Leiodidae: Cholevinae: Ptomaphagini) from Brazil.

Parapaulipalpina lobata Gnaspini, Moraes & Gomyde, new species (Coleoptera: Leiodidae: Cholevinae: Ptomaphagini) is described from Pará State, Northern Brazil. This is the first record of the genus from Brazil. The genus otherwise includes four species described from Northern South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela).

Impact of SARS-CoV-2 variants on COVID-19 symptomatology and severity during five waves.

Background: SARS-CoV-2 variants have distinct features of transmissibility, infectivity, and aggressiveness that may cause different clinical manifestations. A better understanding of the disease presentation and progression could help to outline more precise preventive and treatment frameworks. This study describes the differences in COVID-19 presentation and outcomes across five variant waves.