A distinct right to freedom of thought in South America: the Jurisprudence of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights, Neurotechnology and the application of Bioethics principles

The right to freedom of thought is guaranteed by Article 13 of the American Convention on Human Rights, yet current jurisprudence interprets the right as a mere dimension of freedom of expression, also protected by Article 13. Contemporary neurotechnology research presents the possibility for human thoughts to be tracked, recorded, analysed and predicted. This applies pressure upon the Inter-American Court of Human Rights’ current understanding of the right to freedom of thought. Firstly, this paper will examine how Article 13 has been interpreted by the Inter-American Court of Human Rights at different stages of its jurisprudence. Secondly, by considering both technological advances and the other rights guaranteed by the Convention, this paper argues for an evolution in the interpretation of Article 13 whereby the right to freedom of thought is understood as a distinct right, separate from freedom of expression. Finally, this paper proposes that the positive duty to secure Convention rights requires States to enact preventative legislation and regulations. Existing bioethics principles should be drawn upon to inform human rights compliant laws and regulations that require the architectural design of technologies to limit the potential to infringe upon freedom of thought

Análise do teor de óleo em sementes por RMN.

O conhecimento do teor de óleo em sementes e grãos é indispensável para procedimentos de seleção genética de variedades de milho, soja, amendoim etc., com alto teor de óleo, para se conhecer o potencial de produção dos grãos em agroindústrias de refinamento de óleo, para avaliar o valor energético dos alimentos, entre outros usos. A metodologia clássica de determinação do teor de óleo em sementes e grãos consiste em secá-los até peso constante, moagem até pó bem fino, extração exaustiva com solventes orgânicos em extratores soxhlet e evaporação do solvente até peso constante. Nesse método, o óleo é considerado como o material solúvel no solvente e não apenas os triglicerídeos. Esse é um processo demorado e que destrói as amostras analisadas.bitstream/CNPDIA/8896/1/CiT03_96.pd

Alternativa genética para a produção de gorduras livres de ácidos graxos trans.

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Some in-field experiences of non-synchronous vibrations in large rotating machinery

Some problems associated with non-synchronous vibrations are analyzed by describing three cases experienced with fairly large rotating machines in operating conditions. In each case, a brief description is first given of the machine and of the instrumentation used. The experimental results are then presented, with reference to time or frequency domain recordings. The lines followed in diagnosis are then discussed and, lastly, the corrective action undertaken is presented