Publications by authors named "I T Freire"
Preliminaries to artificial consciousness: A multidimensional heuristic approach.
Phys Life Rev
January 2025
The pursuit of artificial consciousness requires conceptual clarity to navigate its theoretical and empirical challenges. This paper introduces a composite, multilevel, and multidimensional model of consciousness as a heuristic framework to guide research in this field. Consciousness is treated as a complex phenomenon, with distinct constituents and dimensions that can be operationalized for study and for evaluating their replication.
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- - Epilepsy is a widespread neurological disorder, with many patients suffering from drug-resistant forms where seizures persist despite medication, prompting a review of recent surgical methods for better management of the condition.
- - The review highlighted various surgical interventions like anterior temporal lobectomy and minimally invasive techniques, which show promise in reducing seizures, as well as neuromodulation strategies for patients not eligible for traditional surgery.
- - Despite advancements, epilepsy surgery remains underused due to challenges like inconsistent referral practices and socioeconomic barriers, emphasizing the need for better education and equitable access to improve patient outcomes.
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- The study aimed to establish normative ADC values for the pineal gland in children aged 0-4, which can assist in diagnosing conditions like trilateral retinoblastoma, particularly when tumors are small.
- Researchers analyzed MRI data from 64 children with normal findings, calculating gland size and ADC values while grouping them by age.
- Results showed that normal ADC values were significantly higher than those found in patients with trilateral retinoblastoma, indicating that DWI/ADC could be useful in identifying small tumors in young children.
This study analyzes the life stories of eight young people living with vertically transmitted HIV in order to understand their perceptions marked by secrecy and silence regarding their experiences with the virus. Conducted at a specialized outpatient clinic in Rio de Janeiro, the study adopted circle dance, a Complementary and Integrative Health Practice, as a care tool. Using a qualitative approach and Life History as a data collection method, the focus was to understand the youth's experiences related to the disease and the crucial aspects of their lives.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe two-component regulatory system CenK-CenR has recently emerged as a regulator of cell envelope and cell division processes in the alpha-proteobacteria. In Sinorhizobium meliloti, CenK-CenR regulates the expression of SrlA, a thioredoxin-domain protein of unknown function. Deletion of srlA causes sensitivity to salt and oxidizing agents on solid growth medium.
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