Understanding the process of earthquake preparation is of utmost importance in mitigating the potential damage caused by seismic events. That is why the study of seismic precursors is fundamental. However, the community ...

Field measurements in subduction regions have revealed the presence of non-seismic pre-earthquake signals such as electromagnetic or acoustic emission, gas liberation, changes in Earth's surface temperature, changes at the ...

Why do fractals appear in so many domains of science? What is the physical principle that generates them? While it is true that fractals naturally appear in many physical systems, it has so far been impossible to derive ...

Maintenance of hydro turbine would be easier if it could be measured the multi-scale of its sound and magnetic waves produced by the entropy, as an accepted indicator of the physical complexity of the system, it is ...

The radiofrequency cardiac ablation is a minimal invasive surgical procedure used for treating tachycardia, atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter. A possible complication is esophageal injury: The union of tissues from ...

Prostate cancer is a serious public health problem accounting for up to 30% of clinical tumors in men. The diagnosis of this disease is made with clinical, laboratorial and radiological exams, which may indicate the need ...