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Termo de Cooperação que deu origem a esta obra nasceu de uma iniciativa visionária do Professor Frederico Antônio Lima de Oliveira, cuja dedicação à pesquisa acadêmica impulsionou a adesão de docente

Descubra o segredo para transformar universidades públicas em centros de inovação e empreendedorismo com o livro "Empreendedorismo Acadêmico", de Alisson Brito. Com uma narrativa envolvente e prática

Descubra os Segredos de uma Dieta Rica em Nutrientes e Sabor que Transformará Seu Bem-Estar Você sabia que uma alimentação a base de plantas pode ser a chave para uma vida mais saudável e energética?

No coração da maior floresta tropical do planeta, O inferno Verde - Amazonas a maior Floresta Tropical do Planeta e os Povos Originários revela um mundo onde a natureza e a cultura se entrelaçam de m

Descubra o fascinante mundo da Química Experimental com Introdução à Química Experimental, o novo livro didático especialmente desenvolvido para alunos do Ensino Médio e Profissionalizante. Com uma l

Radiophobia: Navigating the Fear of Radiation is a groundbreaking, insightful, and deeply human exploration of one of the modern worlds most misunderstood fears, the fear of radiation. From the haunting legacy of nuclear disasters to the quiet anxiety surrounding medical scans and everyday exposure, this book offers a compassionate, factual, and empowering journey through the roots, realities, and recovery from radiophobia. Radiation surrounds us every day, yet for many, the word alone triggers unease, anxiety, or outright dread. Born from historical events like Chernobyl and Fukushima, radiophobia has grown into a powerful cultural and psychological phenomenon, shaping how we think about technology, energy, health, and even the future. Radiophobia: Navigating the Fear of Radiation examines not only the science behind radiation but also the deep emotional and social currents that make this fear so persistent. Written in a warm, accessible, and thought, provoking style, this book helps readers understand the why behind their fear. It breaks down complex scientific concepts into simple, relatable language, showing what radiation truly is, how it behaves, and how humans interact with it safely every day. More importantly, it delves into the psychological, historical, and cultural forces that have amplified this fear, helping readers see radiophobia not as irrational, but as a human response shaped by misinformation, trauma, and the invisible nature of radiation itself. Inside, youll discover: The history and psychology behind radiophobia and how it evolved after major nuclear incidents. The difference between real radiation risks and perceived dangers. How media and pop culture have shaped public fear and misunderstanding. The emotional and behavioral symptoms of radiophobia, and how they can be managed. Evidence, based therapies and alternative approaches, including mindfulness, hypnosis, and support groups. Practical ways to educate children and communities about radiation without fear. How misinformation spreads, and how to build critical awareness and trust in science again. Each chapter blends scientific clarity with emotional intelligence, guiding readers from confusion to understanding, from fear to empowerment. Whether youre personally affected by radiophobia, curious about the human psychology of fear, or seeking to understand how society can move beyond nuclear anxiety, this book offers both knowledge and hope. Radiophobia: Navigating the Fear of Radiation is not just a scientific guide, its a reminder of humanitys ability to adapt, learn, and find balance between caution and curiosity. It invites you to look beyond the fear, embrace the truth, and see radiation not as a shadow of danger, but as a part of life that can be understood, respected, and even harnessed for good. Perfect for readers interested in psychology, health, environmental science, fear management, or radiation awareness, this book will help you uncover the truth about radiation, and free yourself from the invisible fear that surrounds it.

Dive into the depths of fear and emerge with clarity. The Fearful Sea: A Comprehensive Guide on Thalassophobia is your definitive companion in understanding, confronting, and ultimately transforming the fear of deep water and open oceans. Whether you tremble at the sight of an endless horizon or feel uneasy at the mere thought of descending beneath the waves, this book offers both compassion and science to help you reclaim safety and wonder. From the very first pages, youll journey through the psychological and biological roots of thalassophobia: what triggers it, how common it really is, and why our ancient brains still sound alarms in modern settings. Youll learn how innate survival instincts evolved, and how learned fears shape how we see the sea today. This guide doesnt just describe symptoms, it maps them, helping you decipher emotional responses, physical sensations, and behavioral patterns that may have stayed hidden inside you for years. Youll explore the subtle distinctions between related aquatic fears, like aquaphobia (fear of water) and selachophobia (fear of marine life), so you can see exactly where thalassophobia fits in your story. Then the guide leads you into the anatomy of fear itself: how the brain responds, how childhood experiences forge lifelong anxieties, and how a fear becomes a phobia. Most importantly, this book is practical. Youll discover proven treatment approaches for thalassophobia, gradual exposure therapy, cognitive behavioral methods, medicine when appropriate, and powerful mindfulness and relaxation strategies. The tips for self, help are empathetic and doable, small steps you can take at your own pace. With each chapter, you build tools to face the sea again, not as a threat, but as a mirror of your inner strength. Finally, youll peer ahead to the frontier of future research, where emerging technologies, virtual reality therapy, neuroimaging, and cross, disciplinary insight offer new hope for those whose fear feels too vast to overcome. If you or someone you care about has ever felt panic at the oceans edge, or unease imagining deep, open water, even from the comfort of dry land, this book can help. It is a compassionate, intelligent, and hopeful guide to transforming the fearful sea into a space of understanding, control, and renewed connection with nature. The Fearful Sea is not just for those with thalassophobia. It is for psychologists, counselors, educators, and anyone fascinated by how fear shapes the human relationship with nature. It is for those seeking to understand the mind, conquer visceral panic, or simply see the ocean in a new light.

O Pepino Caipira, também , conhecido como pepino brasileiro, é caracterizado por sua cor verde claro, listas longitudinais e uma mancha chamada, barriga branca;

El libro más emotivo de Julia Navarro es unhomenajelleno de amor y ternura por los animales.Aquellos que han vivido con un perro saben que su presencia aligera los días y los llena de felicidad. Amigos fieles, cariñosos e inteligentes, cada instante a su lado supone una leccion de todo lo que merece la pena ser aprendido.Es posible rastrear el especial vinculo entre perros y hombres desde el principio de los tiempos, pero uno de los ejemplos mas hermosos y emocionantes lo encontramos en la Odisea. Cuando Ulises alcanza al fin las costas de Itaca, exhausto tras largos años vagando en el mar, el unico que lo reconoce es Argos, su leal perro, que todo ese tiempo lo ha recordado y esperado para su ultimo reencuentro.Julia Navarro tambien tuvo que despedirse de su inseparable Argos, un precioso pastor aleman con el que habia compartido alegria y horas de escritura. Mucho mas que un libro de duelo, Cuando ellos se van es el emotivo homenaje lleno de amor y ternura que Julia Navarro rinde -a traves de la Literatura, el Arte, el Cine y la Historia- a esos generosos compañeros que nos cuidan, quieren y protegen durante toda su vida.No hay animal mas leal que un perro. Puedes contar con ellos hasta la muerte. Te lo dan todo a cambio de nada.Julia NavarroJulia Navarro ha cautivado a millones de lectores con las nueve novelas que ha publicado hasta la fecha y que se han traducido en mas de treinta paises: La Hermandad de la Sabana Santa, La Biblia de barro, La sangre de los inocentes, Dime quien soy , Dispara, yo ya estoy muerto, Historia de un canalla, Tu no mataras, De ninguna parte y El niño que perdio la guerra. Una historia compartida, su libro mas personal, supuso un parentesis en su obra de ficcion. Tifis y Argos fueron testigos complices de la escritura de todas ellas. Barbie sera quien guarde los secretos de los libros futuros.

Una introducción completa y ampliamente ilustrada al mundo de los virus, que nos revela su verdadera naturaleza. Los virus, parásitos que a menudo son cientos de veces más pequeños que las bacterias, estan presentes en todas partes. Evolucionan con rapidez, son muy oportunistas e implacablemente eficaces. Con un texto dinamico, graficos claros y hermosas imagenes, este libro examina todos los aspectos esenciales para comprenderlos: su diversidad, comportamiento, ciclo vital y mucho mas. Aunque algunos virus son obviamente agentes de enfermedades, como le ha recordado demasiado bien al mundo la pandemia de COVID-19, otros pueden ser beneficiosos y ayudar a proteger a sus huespedes de otros microbios, o les permiten funcionar de maneras que de otro modo serian imposibles.Escrito en un estilo no tecnico y facil de seguir, el libro abarca que son los virus y de donde proceden; como se transmiten y evolucionan; la batalla entre ellos y sus huespedes, incluidas la inmunidad y la vacunacion; los virus que son buenos para nosotros; el papel fundamental que desempeñan en el equilibrio de los ecosistemas terrestres; que hace que un virus como el del COVID-19 y la gripe se convierta en pandemico en plantas o animales; y la investigacion de vanguardia que descubre miles de virus nuevos. Cada capitulo concluye con perfiles ilustrados que destacan virus clave.

En una travesía interdisciplinaria tan osada como necesaria, Augusto Ángel Maya propende por la integralidad del saber, más allá de la específica competencia de los disímiles objetos de estudio de cada saber. Sin pretender abarcar la totalidad de los saberes, el autor retoma los pilares basicos tanto de las ciencias referidas a la naturaleza como de las ciencias sociales, para plasmar un horizonte coherente que permite un dialogo holistico entre los saberes, desde una perspectiva ambiental.

Unlock the Mysteries of Time Itself , Journey Beyond the Present with Rewinding History: A Time Travel Odyssey What if the past wasnt gone? What if the future wasnt fixed? What if time wasnt a straight line but a landscape you could explore? In Rewinding History: A Time Travel Odyssey, youll step into the ultimate exploration of one of humanitys greatest fascinations: time travel. From ancient myths and cultural legends to cutting, edge theories in physics, this book takes you on an extraordinary journey through the science, philosophy, and imagination of moving through time. Time travel has captivated the human spirit for centuries, and this book brings together every facet of the mystery. Beginning with the earliest perceptions of time and progressing through modern scientific debates, youll discover how our understanding of space, time, relativity, and quantum mechanics has shaped the possibility of temporal journeys. Could wormholes connect distant points in time? Could a rotating cylinder bend reality itself? Explore plausible mechanisms like the Tipler Cylinder and quantum tunneling that stretch the imagination and challenge the limits of physics. But time travel is not only a scientific question, it is a human one. This book dives into the psychological, ethical, and cultural implications of tampering with time. What would it mean to change the past? How might glimpsing the future alter human progress? Would free will survive in a universe where the predestination paradox rules, or could the multiverse provide an escape? Each chapter blends clear explanations with thought, provoking insights, giving readers a chance to wrestle with questions that challenge the very meaning of existence. Youll also see how time travel has shaped our culture. From literature and film to stories of personalities alleged to have traveled across centuries, the fascination with temporal journeys runs deep in our imagination. Famous myths, alleged experiments, and cultural anecdotes are woven together to show how time travel lives not only in theory but in the way we dream about our place in the cosmos. Along the way, Rewinding History: A Time Travel Odyssey explores topics such as: The paradoxes and myths that surround time travel, including the Butterfly Effect The psychological toll of stepping outside linear time, memory, identity, and deja vu The transformative potential of time travel for science, culture, and personal growth What humanity might learn from interacting with extinct species or witnessing its own evolutionary future Written in a clear, engaging, and accessible style, this book is perfect for anyone fascinated by the mystery of time, whether youre a science enthusiast, a philosophy lover, or simply someone who has ever wondered, What if? Step into the odyssey. Explore the paradoxes. Rewind history, and glimpse what might lie beyond.

Solar Eclipse Uncovered: A Complete Guide is your ultimate resource for understanding one of the most fascinating phenomena in our universethe solar eclipse. Whether youre a seasoned eclipse chaser or a curious beginner, this comprehensive guide provides an in-depth exploration of solar eclipses, offering readers a unique blend of scientific facts, historical insights, cultural significance, and practical tips for observing this awe-inspiring event. Solar eclipses are more than just rare events where the Moon momentarily obscures the Sun. They have been a source of wonder, mystery, and even fear for centuries, shaping civilizations, influencing cultures, and driving scientific discovery. In Solar Eclipse Uncovered, youll journey through the science behind these celestial events, learning about the roles of the Sun and the Moon, the mechanics of an eclipse, and the path of totality that makes these moments so magical. This book also delves into the rich history of solar eclipses, from ancient superstitions to modern-day scientific breakthroughs. Youll learn how solar eclipses have been interpreted across different cultures, how theyve shaped our understanding of the cosmos, and how they continue to inspire spiritual and scientific exploration today. The guide offers practical advice on how to safely observe a solar eclipse, with essential tips for preparation and viewing to ensure a safe and unforgettable experience. Additionally, the book includes a look at upcoming eclipses to watch, giving readers the opportunity to plan ahead for future solar eclipses and witness these rare events for themselves. Throughout this book, youll gain insights into how solar eclipses affect animal behavior, how theyve been a vital tool in advancing space science, and how modern technologies and digital platforms are transforming the way we experience and study them. Whether youre interested in the astronomical science, the cultural impact, or simply want to witness one of natures most spectacular events, Solar Eclipse Uncovered provides all the information you need. Packed with rich detail and engaging explanations, Solar Eclipse Uncovered is a must-read for anyone fascinated by the cosmos, eager to learn about the mysteries of solar eclipses, and excited to experience these celestial events firsthand.

One book changed the way humanity understood the cosmos.In The Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy, Sir Isaac Newton laid the groundwork for all of modern physics uniting heavenly motion and earthly mechanics under a single, universal law. First published in 1687, this monumental work defines the three laws of motion, the law of universal gravitation, and the mathematical framework that revolutionized our view of nature and the universe.Through precision, logic, and elegant reasoning, Newton reveals how every planet, object, and atom moves in harmony according to divine order and natural law. His vision reshaped science, philosophy, and human understanding ushering in the Age of Reason and forever transforming our relationship with the cosmos.Profound, challenging, and awe-inspiring, Principia is more than a scientific treatise it is a masterpiece of human thought and a timeless testament to the power of reason. Click "Buy Now" and explore The Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy Isaac Newtons revolutionary work that unlocked the secrets of motion, gravity, and the universe itself.

Una exploración profundamente original de los grandes enigmas que la ciencia aún no ha podido resolver. La ciencia ha transformado nuestra vida más allá de lo imaginable. Nos ha llevado al espacio, ha descifrado el genoma humano y ha creado maquinas que aprenden. Pero, en su nucleo, persisten misterios que ningun avance ha conseguido despejar. Sonia Contera, catedratica de Fisica en Oxford y una de las cientificas mas influyentes del panorama internacional, nos invita a explorar esas fronteras del conocimiento donde las ecuaciones se detienen y comienza el asombro. Desde los enigmas de la fisica cuantica, el origen de la vida y el misterio del envejecimiento, hasta los retos de la inteligencia artificial y la conciencia, Contera revela como cada intento de respuesta ha cambiado nuestra forma de entender el universo... y a nosotros mismos. Un viaje fascinante y accesible por los desafios mas profundos de la ciencia contemporanea y por las preguntas que seguiran marcando el futuro de la humanidad.

Inteligencia humana versus Inteligencia Artificial: la relación del futuro.El tradicional misterio de la conciencia —nuestra capacidad de experimentar la propia existencia y tener sentido de nosotros

La vertiginosa carrera por el desarrollo de las armas de destrucción masiva.«Un relato trepidante y electrizante.» Booklist «Preston explica hábilmente los momentos clave de la era preatómica y tej

Guía ilustrada sobre 100 plantas medicinales, desde Actaea racemosa (cimicífuga) hasta Zingiber officinale (jengibre). Algunos de los remedios más significativos que ofrece la naturaleza: tratamientos que van desde el insomnio a la indigestion, del resfriado comun al cancer. Un herbario moderno organizado de forma alfabetica segun los nombres cientificos, con detalladas y hermosas ilustraciones, e informacion sobre la historia de la fitoterapia, la quimica de las plantas y los desarrollos medicos. Durante milenios, los pueblos han aprovechado el poder medicinal de las plantas, desde las plantas medicinales de las antiguas civilizaciones hasta las investigaciones mas innovadoras sobre las especies que pueden guardar la clave para el tratamiento de algunas de las enfermedades mas perniciosas. Cada entrada describe la actividad de la planta y sus propiedades medicinales, como se cosecha y como se utiliza, ademas de los daños que puede provocar. Descubra la hierba que puede mejorar el rendimiento mental con solo inhalarla, que deliciosa hortaliza estaba prohibida para las mujeres francesas del siglo xvi y que planta mortal permite a los oftalmologos examinar el interior de nuestros ojos. Un glosario proporciona una guia clara sobre las definiciones mas importantes, mientras que una tabla con las funciones de las plantas y las enfermedades que tratan facilita la busqueda de informacion.

La metrología es el lenguaje común de todo laboratorio, incluido el clínico, porque hace comparables y confiables las mediciones que sustentan decisiones técnicas y clínicas. Según el Vocabulario internacional de metrologia, es la ciencia de la medicion y su aplicacion abarca e incorpora los aspectos teoricos y practicos de medir en cualquier campo. Este enfoque trasciende ambitos y se aplica en la industria de alimentos, en el sector farmaceutico y en el area ambiental, todos con impacto en la salud. Asi, los datos generados en contextos distintos pueden interpretarse con seguridad, seguir tendencias y evaluar cambios con relevancia clinica.Aplicada al laboratorio clinico, la metrologia implica trabajar con unidades del Sistema Internacional, asegurar la trazabilidad de los resultados y estimar la incertidumbre con criterios explicitos. Tambien exige el uso de materiales y metodos de referencia reconocidos internacionalmente y la alineacion con normas como la ISO 15189, junto con marcos para ensayos in vitro como ISO 17511 y los recursos del JCTLM. Esta articulacion fortalece la comparabilidad entre equipos, sitios y periodos, y respalda la validez clinica de los informes.Este libro traduce esos principios a la practica cotidiana del laboratorio. Ofrece criterios para seleccionar y verificar equipos, procedimientos claros para documentar la confirmacion metrologica y orientaciones para calcular la incertidumbre. Las magnitudes y tecnicas tratadas se eligieron por su uso transversal en salud y en areas afines; por ello se profundiza en pesaje, preparacion volumetrica con micropipetas con enfasis en la calibracion gravimetrica, medicion de temperatura y pH, y verificacion del desempeño en espectrofotometria UV-vis. El resultado es una guia precisa para estudiantes, docentes y profesionales que invita a medir mejor para decidir mejor, con resultados trazables que respaldan la atencion del paciente y favorecen la comparabilidad entre sectores.

Una auténtica cruzada matemática contra el mal de la falsedad.Claudi Alsina nos ofrece herramientas para defendernos de las malvadas fake news. Mirando con sentido común, con lógica, con números y con tantos por ciento, podemos desenmascarar las mentiras y combatir la desinformacion. Las matematicas pueden ayudarnos a ser mas criticos y a no creer todo lo que se nos presenta como verdad. En un mundo en el que las fake news son cada vez mas frecuentes, es importante tener la capacidad de analizar la informacion y separar lo verdadero de lo falso. Con la ayuda de las matematicas, podemos hacer frente a los engaños y luchar contra la desinformacion.