The aim of this paper is to analyse the demographic and migratory dynamics in the Portuguese island regions of Madeira and the Azores over the last two decades.The article begins with a brief overview of the historical and geographical context, which is essential for understanding the factors that shape population evolution and are reflected in the
Lettuce becomes the main ingredient of salad as one of the healthy foods.The lettuce cultivation in tropical areas is often performed in highland.To reduce soil erosion and pesticide contamination, the cultivation of lettuce plants in high open land needs to be reduced.The lettuce cultivation in hydroponic system at tropical lowland requires coolin
Mechanical ventilation is a primary therapy for patients with respiratory failure.However, incorrect ventilator settings can cause lung damage.Optimising ventilation while minimising risk is complex in practice.A common lung protective strategy is to titrate positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) to the point of minimum elastance.This process can
In this article, after a historiographical introduction, a state of the art concerning the analysis of the Turin Shroud is represented, with an exposition of the main results obtained in support rail recent decades by scientific research on the Shroud and its image.The studies and experiments conducted by the author are therefore briefly described,