Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article The victorious aeronaut cemented his position as one of the leading celebrities of the city when he presented one-quarter of the purse to his crew and the rest to the poor people of Paris apparently depressed by the outbreak of a local war in which the airplane was employed as a weapon Forms part of the Brazilian Artificial Intelligence Plan Brazil’s National Laboratory for Scientific Computing (LNCC) has received the equipment and begun to increase the capacity of its Santos Dumont supercomputer The upgrade has been undertaken in collaboration with Petrobras the supercomputing unit of French IT services provider Atos The $19.4 million contract was first announced in April 2024 and will add 17 petaflops of compute power to the system The system launched in 2015 with 1.1 petaflops of performance; an expansion in 2019 added 1.85 petaflops The update forms part of the Brazilian Artificial Intelligence Plan (PBIA) a $4 billion government-funded plan to develop and deploy artificial intelligence in Brazil between 2024–2028 It will make the supercomputer the fastest in Latin America dedicated to scientific research and will see it placed back on the Top500 list of the world’s fastest supercomputers In September 2024, Petrobras announced plans to invest $89m for the acquisition of five new Lenovo supercomputers set to be housed at the state-owned oil and gas company’s development and innovation center in Cenpes In addition to its new fleet of supercomputers, Petrobras has also deployed its first AI supercomputer, Tatu comprising 224 Nvidia GPUs with 80GB of memory distributed across 11 racks in a 7.4m row Data Centre Dynamics Ltd (DCD), 32-38 Saffron Hill, London, EC1N 8FH Email. [email protected]DCD is a subsidiary of InfraXmedia O endereço abaixo não existe na globo.com first presented at Watches and Wonders 2024 Tagscartier-watchesRelated ArticlesWatches & JewelleryNew Sizes Fresh Variations of the Panthère de Cartier WatchThe Panthère de Cartier Watch gets more precious with a new large model and dials set with diamonds or enhanced with grained Cartier's Grain de Café collection is expanded with flourishing pieces that are even more precious than before Yara Shahidi and Labrinth come together to honour the house's big event with a new campaign The duality of Chanel shines in the Maison newest bag of the season  Miu Miu's tie-up with Petit Bateau returns and the house's Wander and Beau bags get summer-perfect in woven leather strips you'll find an effortless summer elegance and the timeless charm of Venetian life until 18 May Special guests in the front row included Keira Knightley The singer lends her sunny aura to a glamorous collection celebrating the Versace art of living Polène’s The Leather Florist in Paris is a must-visit for its playful leather flowers (display pieces or bag charms!) — an inspired way to upcycle leather scraps Each timepiece has a dial that adopts the hues of dawn Where fluid elegance meets artisanal mastery Even before you start throwing around words like “collectability” and “new special order“ the Santos-Dumont is a design that comes preprogrammed with a certain bold Inspired by Louis Cartier’s first wristwatch design (made at the request of Brazilian aviator Alberto Santos-Dumont) the Dumont sub-collection has been part of the broader Santos lineage for well over 20 years In 2018, the Maison decided to revitalise that connection with a permanent range of Cartier Santos-Dumonts; and, after four years of the usual product diversification, injected several lacquered models into the mix. (Like this beige boy with matching lacquer bezel that almost broke the internet back in 2022.)googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-ArticlesPOS3'); }); RELATED: Cartier Weaves A Thread Of Shapely Complexity Through Its First Releases Of 2024 Now, the ‘Watchmaker of Shapes’ is carrying forward this legacy: with another three lacquered Santos-Dumont models this year, two of which shall be — *cue thunderous applause* — non-limited. Cartier’s newest Santos-Dumont creations carry forward the aesthetic popularised by its beige predecessor, though there are a handful of subtleties (beyond the distinction of colour) that help to differentiate the former.googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-ArticlesPOS4'); }); In all three models — ‘olive green‘, ‘blue peacock‘, ‘taupe grey‘ — the dial’s previous concentric square motif has been replaced with a striking sunray-brushed effect this time around. Considering the vivid sheen of the new colourways, that’s a clever move: turning the dial into a focal point of contrast against the more matte case-top and bezel. As in 2022, Cartier has clad those latter external surfaces with lacquered material; lending the overall design a vintage charm that’s as subtle as it is stylish. It’s a much better alternative to the fast-ageing processes many of the Maison’s competitors use to give their watches a veneer of historicity, particularly since the technique that Cartier has pioneered is so novel. Recesses around the lug and screw-down bezel are first filled with lacquer, before being carefully polished until the watch’s exterior achieves the requisite warmth and softness for which these Santos-Dumonts are known. It’s a technique that winks to Cartier’s rich heritage of “artistic professions”, in service of a visual effect that absolutely looks the business — in 2024 and beyond.googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-ArticlesPOS5'); }); View this post on Instagram A post shared by masa (@cartierwatchgeek) A huge element of this future-proofing can be explained by the new Santos-Dumont Lacquered’s proportions Conceived in the spirit of the original Santos this square design sports an almost perfect 1:1 ratio and neat-wearing dimensions (31.5mm x 43.5mm) The choice to power this Santos-Dumont with the Calibre 230MC — a no-nonsense hour-and-minute movement that is manually wound — solidifies its position in the line-up of under-the-cuff winners — Cartier’s signature specialty this distinctive lacquer treatment and dressed-up form language make for a watch that captures the zeitgeist in 2024 This article is presented in partnership with Cartier. Thank you for supporting the brands that support Boss Hunting. Never miss a thing. Signup to the Boss Hunting Friday Newsletter , opens new tab that would create a dominant carrier in Latin America's No holding roughly 60% of the domestic market.($1 = 5.7300 reais)Reporting by Gabriel Araujo Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles., opens new tab Gabriel is a Sao Paulo, Brazil-based reporter covering Latin America's financial and breaking news from the region's largest economy. A graduate of the University of Sao Paulo, joined Reuters while in college as a Commodities & Energy intern and has been with the firm ever since. Previously covered sports - including soccer and Formula One - for Brazilian radios and websites. , opens new tab Browse an unrivalled portfolio of real-time and historical market data and insights from worldwide sources and experts. , opens new tabScreen for heightened risk individual and entities globally to help uncover hidden risks in business relationships and human networks. © 2025 Reuters. All rights reserved The journey began with a prelude: the Santos-Dumont Rewind, one of the most exciting timepieces from Watches and Wonders this year. Set on a bold carnelian dial, the watch captures the imagination with its reversed manual winding calibre 320 MC, which tells the time backwards instead of forwards. In his opening remarks at the exhibition’s vernissage, Cartier UK’s managing director Laurent Feniou called the watch “the excuse for the exhibition” and “a mental but beautiful challenge”.  Imaginative and almost magical, the Santos-Dumont Rewind encapsulates a world where anything is possible, which brilliantly channels the pioneering spirit and sense of adventure that is at the heart of the Santos collection and its namesake inspiration: the daring aviator and inventor, Alberto Santos Dumont.  The exhibition’s second chapter narrates the evolution of this iconic timepiece, from the 1970s to the early 2000s, highlighting changes in shape as well as technical advancements. There was a 1980 Santos de Cartier Ronde with an octagonal shape, lacquer dials from this same period, to the technically innovative Galbée, with its curved case and bracelet. “The Santos was beginning to find its character,” explains Jenny Rourke, Cartier’s London head of archive. The final chapter, Timeless Modernity, showcases creations from 2004 to 2024. Die-hard fans no doubt loved the limited-edition, centenary Santos 100 pieces, including stunning metiers d’art models featuring an Arabian horse or bejewelled Taj Mahal motif. Many of the watches in this section hail from the Cartier Collection, an array of some 3,500 pieces including watches, jewellery and accessories that date from the 1950s to the late 2000s.  As Feniou summed up of this wonderful Santos show in celebration of Frieze art fair: “This collection is very special for watch collectors and watch aficionados,” he says. “We have the chance to have the whole Santos collection here, in one space.” said it was considering incremental dividends or a share buyback program of up to $150 million to return capital to shareholders.Reporting by Gabriel Araujo; Editing by Toby Chopra and David Evans , opens new tab.($1 = 5.7022 reais)Reporting by Gabriel Araujo in San Paulo; Editing by Nia Williams a merger could be closed "in a little more than a year," Rosales said "There's a real chance of success here."Reporting by Patricia Vilas Boas and Kylie Madry; Editing by Christian Plumb and Nick Zieminski Kylie Madry is a headline news reporter covering business, politics and breaking news for all of Latin America. She's based out of the Reuters office in Mexico City, where she was previously a freelance journalist and translator working on award-winning podcasts, books about Mexico's drug lords and stories ranging from the fight for clean water to the millions spent on the city's surveillance system. Kylie is originally from Dallas, Texas. About ISD History of ISD Executive Board, Board of Directors and Fiscal Council Ombudsman Restricted area for employees Edmond and Lily Safra International Institute of Neuroscience (IIN-ELS) Anita Garibaldi Health Education and Research Center (Anita) Postgraduate in Neuroengineering about the program Curriculum Matrix and Syllabuses faculty student body Student Area Teachers and Technicians Area Common questions Enrollment Residence - Health of People with Disabilities preceptors Common questions  Permanent Education Information booklets Scientific and Technological Initiation Open notices ICT Committee Members Move La América Neuroscience and Neuroengineering Research thematic axes Open Labs Technical staff Scientific publications Ethics Committee in research (CEP/ISD) educational modules CEP/ISD Contacts CONEP Guidelines CEP/ISD documents CEP/ISD Members CEP/ISD Schedule Brazil Platform ISD Ethics Committee on the use of Animals in Research (CEUA-ISD) CEUA/ISD forms CEUA/ISD members CONCEA legislation Barriguda Project - Quilombola Capoeira Community SNCT 2021 2022 2023 2024 Brain Week 2024 Career Suppliers Open doors News Press room Neuroengineering Symposium Day of the Care Network for people with disabilities Neurogenic Bladder Journey Science Fair - SNCT Neural Mechanisms of Cognitive Function Qualification as a social organization Management contract with MEC and transfers Federal Control Bodies Management contract report Institutional Documents and expanding international institutional environments in Brazil: these are some of the objectives of the Move La América program designed by the Coordination for the Improvement of Higher Education Personnel (Capes) the program has received 1,423 masters and doctors from Latin American and Caribbean countries in 26 Brazilian states Maria del Carmen Mascioli and Raúl Pérez were selected to carry out part of their postgraduate research at the Institute Bolivian Andres Ocampo and Argentinean Mariana Imperatori also came to Brazil during the same period through the ISD's open laboratory program Colombian Angie Prada is a doctor from the University of Santander (Udes) and a resident in pediatrics at the same institution Her main research and work interests are Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) I hope to consolidate and deepen my skills in the development and interpretation of brain matrices especially in clinical contexts related to neurodevelopment,” says the researcher is an electronics engineer and is currently studying for a master’s degree in Bioinformatics at the National University of Colombia He also works at a healthcare institution developing technologies applied to healthcare “This exchange is a unique opportunity to be in a center so specialized in neuroscience where I have the chance to share experiences with professionals from multiple areas who are highly specialized in brain issues,” says the researcher is a veterinarian from the National University of the Center of the Province of Buenos Aires she works at the ISD with research professor Edgard Morya investigating the electrophysiological link between humans and horses in Equine-Assisted Therapies (EAT) using Electroencephalograms (EEG) “Through multidisciplinary and collaborative work I hope to achieve professional and personal growth and that this exchange with the ISD continues to strengthen ties between Brazil and Argentina,” she emphasizes Cuban Raúl Samón Pérez came to Brazil from Santiago de Cuba to work on the development of serious games for rehabilitation and the creation of brain-computer interfaces at the ISD he is currently studying for a Master's degree in Automation I hope to be able to help increase the effectiveness of robotic rehabilitation in patients with severe neurological injuries This research internship will allow me to engage in cultural exchange with other Brazilian students and students of different nationalities in addition to promoting Cuban culture within the institute,” he says In addition to the five researchers Selected by the Move La América program Bolivian Andres Ocampo and Argentine Mariana Imperatori are also visiting Macaíba through the ISD's open interdisciplinary laboratories program which opens the doors to scientists from all over the world who wish to use the Institute's infrastructure and equipment for cooperative research A Biomedical Engineering student at the Universidad Católica Boliviana San Pablo Andres’s main area of expertise is brain-machine interface and he is working on developing a system to apply optogenetic stimulation “I hope to learn directly from experienced researchers and contribute significantly to ISD projects I also hope to strengthen collaboration ties between the Institute and neurotechnology initiatives in Bolivia,” says Ocampo Mariana Imperatori holds a degree in Biological Sciences from Favaloro University in Buenos Aires and is currently pursuing a PhD in Biological Sciences she is participating in experiments using optogenetics a technique that allows the evaluation of neural projections “I hope to delve deeper into new techniques that will allow me to obtain more specific answers for my PhD It is very important to be able to share my day-to-day work with professionals from different disciplines,” she points out The Santos Dumont Institute is a Social Organization linked to the Ministry of Education (MEC) and includes the Edmond and Lily Safra International Neuroscience Institute and the Anita Garibaldi Health Education and Research Center ISD's mission is to promote education for life forming citizens through integrated teaching in addition to contributing to a fairer and more humane transformation of Brazilian social reality Communication Officecomunicacao@isd.org.br(84) 99416-1880 Rural Area / CEP 59288-899Macaíba/RN – Brazil The Instituto de Ensino e Pesquisa Alberto Santos Dumont is a Social Organization qualified by the Ministry of Education through Presidential Decree of February 27 Find out about opportunities open positions for the careers offered by the Santos Dumont Institute. Follow the institutional news and the day to day from the Santos Dumont Institute. Go to discussion and presentation platform of ideas about the various areas within neuroscience Decentralize Brazilian scientific production creating a world-class neuroscience research center in a region with one of the lowest human development indices in the country Make science an agent of transformation of the social and educational reality in the Brazilian Northeast Offer plenty of opportunities in the knowledge economy to young people interested in pursuing careers associated with science and technology These ideals guided the creation of the Edmond and Lily Safra International Institute of Neurosciences (IIN-ELS) research and extension activities in Macaíba-RN with the aim of training and qualifying professionals in research in Neurosciences It is neuroengineering The IIN-ELS acts in the final stage of the process established in the mission of the ISD After the ISD offered humanized health care to pregnant women and their children in the CEPS and strengthened the critical thinking of adolescents in science education workshops in the CECs it was time for the IIN-ELS to qualify professionals in one of the most dynamic areas of current science For this, in 2013 the first Master's Degree in Neuroengineering from Brazil, recommended by CAPES (33280010001P2) The disciplines offered by the Edmond and Lily Safra International Institute of Neuroscience graduate program focus on two main thematic lines: brain-machine interface It is neuromodulation the master's course has already received 37 students The admission of new master's students occurs twice a year through public calls published on the internet is an interdisciplinary research area that integrates neuroscience and engineering methods to study the functioning of the nervous system and develop solutions for deficiencies and disorders associated with this system clinical and applied research at molecular The knowledge generated in these studies enables the development of technologies and applications ranging from neuroprostheses to the improvement of neuromodulation techniques with therapeutic potential histological and immunohistochemical approaches combined with quantitative analysis methods In the heart of southern Paris lies the Villa Santos-Dumont one of the capital's best-kept bucolic secrets and offers a fine reward to those who venture there by chance it’s in this type of thoroughfare that you can immerse yourself in the area’s working-class and artistic past Ossip Zadkine and Guglielmo Gatti all set their sights on this little haven of peace in south-western Paris workshop houses and modern lofts can be found on either side of the cobblestones Originally intended for more modest populations this urban paradise is now being snapped up at prices beyond comprehension We secretly envy the handful of residents who stay here who take care to pamper their place of residence on a daily basis the alley’s superb cachet is also due to the lush vegetation found here in the planters and in the residents’ flowerpots greenery is omnipresent and pleasantly invasive it intertwines with the colorful gates to create a totally exotic setting in complete contrast to the hustle and bustle of the surrounding area Like the Cité Durmar the Villa Santos-Dumont is one of those unsuspected Parisian places that we discover by chance during a stroll or that we jealously guard in our address book Read also: Parc Georges Brassens: one of Paris’s little-known treasures Cartier’s innovation continues with the launch of the Santos de Cartier Dual Time watch, a refined blend of functionality and style that pays homage to the legacy of aviation pioneer Alberto Santos-Dumont. The famed brand is known for pushing the boundaries of both design and technology and Cartier’s latest offering is a modern masterpiece that provides dual time zone functionality catering to global travelers and watch enthusiasts alike googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display("desktop-single-halfpage2"); }); Cartier’s connection to Alberto Santos-Dumont is deeply rooted in the history of modern aviation famously sought a practical wristwatch to aid in his fights leading to the creation of the first Santos de Cartier watch in 1904 Cartier honors that legacy by crafting a watch that encapsulates the daring spirit of aviation while offering cutting-edge features that align with the fast-paced demands of today The Santos de Cartier Dual Time is designed to allow users to effortlessly track two time zones providing precision that parallels the advancements in aviation technology during Santos-Dumont’s era The watch’s sleek design combines Cartier’s signature craftsmanship with technical innovations that enhance wearability and utility for international travelers googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display("desktop-single-halfpage3"); }); One of the most striking elements is its anthracite-grey sunray-brushed dial paired with luminescent sword-shaped rhodium-finished hands for legibility even in low light The dial includes an additional grey subdial that displays the second time zone with a day/night indicator This subdial enhances user experience by offering a clear way to monitor time in two locations The watch continues Cartier’s tradition of offering interchangeable straps featuring the patented QuickSwitch system that allows users to swap between a steel bracelet and an anthracite alligator leather strap effortlessly Both options provide distinct aesthetics—modern and industrial with the steel bracelet or classic and sophisticated with the leather strap Inside the Santos de Cartier Dual Time lies a self-winding movement based on the Sellita SW-330 mechanical movement with automatic winding capabilities that emphasize reliability and precision The dual time zone function does not sacrifice performance as the watch can maintain two separate time zones without compromising accuracy or ease of use one can set the second time zone while tracking local time making the watch particularly useful for frequent flyers and those working across different regions What sets the Santos de Cartier Dual Time apart is its blend of high-tech functionality and timeless design While many dual-time watches are cluttered or difficult to read The day/night indicator is a useful addition allowing users to assess the time in their secondary location quickly without needing to interpret complex subdials The QuickSwitch system adds to the watch’s versatility as wearers can easily adapt their timepieces to different occasions or outfits The mechanism blends seamlessly into the watch’s architecture a hallmark of Cartier’s design philosophy—where form meets function without compromise and homage to the daring spirit of Alberto Santos-Dumont the Santos de Cartier Dual Time watch proves that timekeeping can be both practical and inspiring this watch stands as a reminder that the art of watchmaking is not just about tracking the hours—it’s about elevating the experience of time itself.  🪩 The tech behind Taylor Swift’s concert wristbands 🤳 Are you looking for the best dumb phones in 2023 🦄 The 2023 top startups in MENA 🧀 Italian cheesemakers are putting microchips in their Parmesan 🖤 The pros and cons of tattoos 🥦 Your genes can make it easier (or harder) to be a vegetarian ✨ And be sure to follow WIRED Middle East on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker Cartier unveils a trilogy of new Santos-Dumont models in precious metal cases with bright and colourful lacquered details Anticipating the Art Deco style that originated in France Louis Cartier’s watch for the Brazilian aviator blended its sleek streamlined aesthetics with a pragmatic square-shaped case with exposed screws yellow gold and platinum cases sharing a diameter of 31.5mm a length of 43.5mm and an ultra-slim profile of 7.3mm these compact models are the epitome of a dress watch the coloured lacquer is applied to the bezel with its eight exposed screws and to the case middle in a thin layer that is then hand polished to obtain a smooth surface the lacquer dramatically highlights the sleek rounded geometry of the bezel and case middle In a departure from the more sedate palette of colours chosen for the 2022 models the new trilogy of Santos-Dumont features lively The translucent lacquered dial is also sunray brushed to create the lovely shimmering effect the sword-shaped hour and minute hands and the cabochon set in the beaded crown – ruby for the platinum case blue sapphire for the yellow and rose gold – are signature Cartier features These have been replaced by stylish Arabic numerals applied to the dial in a metal matching the case colour the size and curves of the numerals echo the rounded contours of the watch Beneath the sealed caseback with Alberto Santos-Dumont’s signature is the calibre 430 MC a Cartier-branded version of Piaget’s ultra-thin manual-winding 430P calibre for the hours and minutes the movement runs at a frequency of 21,600vph and has a relatively short power reserve of 38 hours Reginaldo Félix always liked moving around: driving meeting people around the city were activities that were part of his daily life stable and always integrated with the people and places around suffered a spinal cord injury that left him paraplegic had to transform his life – and discover new ways to continue doing everything he loved Reginaldo found the strategies that allow him to do what he wants and needs to do developing a new skill was essential: handling a wheelchair He is one of the members of the wheelchair management group for people with spinal cord injuries at the Santos Dumont Institute which began its activities in January 2023 with users of the care line of the institution's Specialized Rehabilitation Center (CER ISD) Reginaldo says he knew very little about wheelchair skills After months of collective assessment and training the change in autonomy and independence are notable for the trader who realized that the new condition did not need to limit him “I got here and learned everything: how to move from the chair to the car I learned a lot of things I didn't know here because I had always had a very busy life.. Reginaldo is not the only one who found gaining skills in handling wheelchairs a path to independence This is demonstrated by the scientific work presented by ISD residents and preceptors at the Brazilian Congress of Functional Physiotherapy (COBRAFIN) The resident physiotherapists of the Multidisciplinary Residency program in Health Care for People with Disabilities conducted research based on the experiences of group participants in using a wheelchair with the aim of analyzing the impact of training of daily skills in quality of life and improving the rehabilitation process with the support of the family and daily contact with friends and acquaintances who use wheelchairs who shared information and exchanged experiences could have the same autonomy as before the injury At the beginning of the group's activities the researchers administered a self-perception questionnaire on wheelchair management which served to establish the skills and training frequency for each user doubts or lack of knowledge about basic management skills were common highlighting the need to include this type of practice in the therapeutic plan of the person in a wheelchair “Our objective is mainly to analyze the users’ profile and share this data with the assistance and care team encouraging the inclusion of the user’s self-perception in the intervention plan we seek to encourage the importance of training to acquire basic intermediate and advanced skills and then take them to higher qualifications a stage in which they begin to carry out activities such as sports and bodybuilding” Practices that are part of the daily lives of people in wheelchairs are the focus of the management group; These are actions such as: transferring the body from the chair to the bed or to the toilet overcoming obstacles and walking on uneven terrain the group aims to initiate and improve the training of these skills efforts to ensure that learning is present in other spaces and moments in the participants' daily lives from rehabilitation to personal and professional life “Sometimes we strengthen the individual and develop various other skills and these are people who will spend the day in a wheelchair and many have no idea how to do this so that other institutions and agents also realize the need for wheelchair skills” his new skills with the instrument even pushed him to follow paths he had never thought of before he intends to start his journey in parasports which is also one of CER ISD's lines of care returning to all the movement I did before I want to gradually return to what I did in the past National Day of Struggle for People with Disabilities National Day of Struggle for People with Disabilities is celebrated with the aim of raising awareness about the importance of developing means of including people with disabilities in society This inclusion encompasses various areas of society: education The coordinator of the ISD Specialized Rehabilitation Center highlights that the construction of an inclusive society must happen collectively removing the physical and attitudinal barriers that prevent people with disabilities from accessing the rights guaranteed to all citizens “One of the most important actions we need to take is to leave clinics and outpatient services to raise awareness in society about the need to remove barriers to facilitate access for people with disabilities to achieve the long-awaited social inclusion” Although the lack of accessibility of physical spaces is an obstacle to the full citizenship of people with disabilities those that reduce the individual to the disability they have ignoring their potential and reducing them to a stereotype are also a major challenge that deserves to be highlighted in the public debate “The attitudinal barrier is one of the most impactful and most hinders the real social participation and inclusion of people with disabilities in the contexts they want and need to be in” The 2nd Conference of the Care Network for People with Disabilities in Rio Grande do Norte organized by the Santos Dumont Institute (ISD) continues with open submissions for scientific papers until April 13 that dialogue with the central theme of the Conference and with the thematic areas of the Care Network for People with Disabilities Abstracts must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. (Brasília time) on April 13, via from the event portal It is mandatory that the author responsible for the presentation be registered in the Conference at the time of submission of the paper Papers without authors registered in the event will not be accepted such as clinical studies and experience reports Abstracts will be evaluated by reviewers who will assign scores based on criteria such as clarity The publication of the approved papers will take place on May 20th and the presentation is scheduled for June 4th to 6th The best papers will be awarded Honorable Mentions at the closing ceremony and all papers presented will have their summaries published in the Proceedings of the event The Journey is held in partnership with the State Secretariat of Public Health (Sesap) through the coordination of the Network for People with Disabilities of RN at the Edmond and Lily Safra International Institute of Neurosciences (IIN-ELS) the event's theme is “Transforming care: PTS as a path” and is aimed at healthcare professionals and professionals from Specialized Rehabilitation Centers (CERs) with a focus on strengthening the Care Network for People with Disabilities Journey of the Network of Care for People with Disabilities of RN Location: Edmond and Lily Safra International Institute of Neuroscience (IIN-ELS) – Avenida Alberto Santos Dumont Registrations: events.congresse.me/journeypcdrn/editions/pcdrn journey The Santos Dumont Institute (ISD) is a Social Organization linked to the Ministry of Education (MEC) and includes the Edmond and Lily Safra International Neuroscience Institute and the Anita Garibaldi Center for Health Education and Research and Louis Cartier shared a passion for machines and mechanics Louis Cartier presented Santos-Dumont with the first purpose-designed wristwatch with a solid rounded square case and rivets on the bezel The idea behind the watch was to allow Santos-Dumont to consult the time in the cockpit without having to remove his hands from the controls Little did either of these forward-thinking gentlemen suspect that this wristwatch would become one of the most popular and enduring Cartier icons of all time that literally flies in the face of tradition the watch appears to be a classic Santos-Dumont with a lovely carnelian dial a ruby cabochon in the crown and the signature railway minutes track Although the XII and VI are in their usual positions Whether this is Cartier’s idea of flying back in time to honour the Brazilian aviator or just a bit of a mind-bending whimsy Presented in a platinum case with a diameter of 31.5mm a length of 43.5mm and a height of just 7.3mm this elegant dress watch highlights its sleek geometry with brushed and polished finishings The signature square bezel with rounded edges and eight screws is polished while the case middle with its streamlined groove is brushed The beaded crown is polished and set with a bright red ruby to match the carnelian dial a semi-precious stone with a muted red colour the Roman numerals XII and VI occupy their conventional position but the rest are inverted and indicated by open-tipped hands The 230 MC calibre is a modified version of the 430 MC allowing the hands to turn counterclockwise The Cartier Santos-Dumont Rewind is matched with a semi-matte brown alligator strap and a platinum ardillon buckle. It is a limited edition of 200 numbered pieces and comes in a special lacquered wooden box. The price will be CHF 37,000. More details at cartier.com The deadline for submitting scientific papers to the 2nd Conference of the Care Network for People with Disabilities in Rio Grande do Norte has been extended. Interested parties now have until 5 pm on April 18 to submit their abstracts via official event portal, in the “Paper Submissions” tab. Organized by the Santos Dumont Institute (ISD), the Conference is aimed at health professionals, public managers, students and other members of the Care Network for People with Disabilities. Papers may be clinical studies, experience reports, literature reviews or other scientific approaches, as long as they are in line with the central theme of the event — “Transforming care: PTS as a path” — and with the thematic areas of the Network. For the paper to be accepted, the author responsible for the presentation must be registered for the event at the time of submission. Papers submitted by non-registered authors will automatically be disregarded. Proposals will be evaluated by reviewers based on criteria such as clarity, coherence, relevance and social impact. The publication of approved papers is scheduled for May 20. The presentation of papers will take place between June 4 and 6, during the Conference program, and the best ones will be recognized with Honorable Mentions at the closing ceremony. All submitted abstracts will be published in the Proceedings of the event. The II Conference of the Network of Care for People with Disabilities of RN will be held in person at the Edmond and Lily Safra International Institute of Neurosciences (IIN-ELS), one of the ISD units in Macaíba/RN, on June 4, 5 and 6, 2025. The event is promoted in partnership with the State Secretariat of Public Health (Sesap), through the state coordination of the Network for People with Disabilities. The Santos Dumont Institute (ISD) is a Social Organization linked to the Ministry of Education (MEC) and includes the Edmond and Lily Safra International Neuroscience Institute and the Anita Garibaldi Center for Health Education and Research, both in Macaíba. ISD's mission is to promote education for life, forming citizens through integrated teaching, research and extension actions, in addition to contributing to a fairer and more humane transformation of Brazilian social reality. The Instituto de Ensino e Pesquisa Alberto Santos Dumont is a Social Organization qualified by the Ministry of Education, through Presidential Decree of February 27, 2014. “Cartier is the only brand whose individual index has posted gains since January of 2023 rising about 4% in two years as collector interest in smaller shaped jewellery watches gained traction.” we’re advocates for following your heart and buying the watch you like then wearing it 24/7 – not a care in the world about its perceived value – but if you are looking for an investment “Cartier watches are well constructed with robust designs that are resilient to daily wear. The classic designs allow the watches to be versatile and a solid choice for an everyday watch,” says Jonathan Darracott, Bonhams Global Head of Watches “Cartier watches have a history of maintaining their value but if you are looking to buy with a view of reselling The Cartier Tank is a perfect example of this with its design having endured for over 100 years – it's as stable as it gets.” There are no timepieces on screen for horology lovers to froth over but the unrivalled number of tiny Cartier flexes on the red carpets around the world from the Irish actor more than makes up for it This is backed up by Adrian Hailwood, founder of The Watch Scholar “While some oddball watches are attracting considerable attention at auction [Crash these are rare because of their avant-garde nature they did not sell in large numbers when first introduced and so are prized rarities for collectors Such bubbles of interest can be short lived while the more conventional styles endure,” says Hailwood If there’s a watch to endure short-lived trend cycles, it’s the Cartier Santos – what many consider to be the first male wrist watch The Santos was first released in 1904 and was designed for aviation pioneer Albert Santos-Dumont who wanted a way to check the time without his hands leaving the plane’s apparatus So by owning one you’ve got the history box covered On the vintage side of things you’ve got a few options with the Santos. And stainless steel models are sturdy enough for everyday wear and will hold up to harsher dinks better than your 18k gold Tank Louis. Take the Cartier Santos Carree It probably lends itself a bit better to slightly more casual [outfits] it pairs well with jewellery if you've got the steel and gold version and you’ve got some gold bangles and bracelets,” says Stevens “You can get a nice vintage 2960 or 2961 for maybe £4000 And they've just been gradually ticking up over the years but still great value for one of the icons Like any watch that does well on the secondary market, or appreciates in value, rarity is going to drive up the price, even with newer models. Take the 2023 Cartier Santos Dumont skeleton rose gold and a limited-edition run of 150 yellow gold models With an open-worked design revealing a calibre 9629 MC automatic movement and micro rotor mini plane nodding to the watch’s flyboy roots it’s the kind of ticker that oozes with grail appeal Gold isn’t as hardy as stainless steel but it’s long been the de facto metal for luxury wrist watches so as long as you're mindful you’ve got it on Bagging one of these for under £30k is going to be a struggle scarcity alone is enough to hold and appreciate in value less mainstream watches pack in precious metals and killer movements as part of a small production run to draw in serious collectors And Cartier does this really well with its Privé collection; a limited-edition line conceived in 1998 that it adds to each year with updated nods to the archive the insanely collectable barrel-shaped watch that first released in 1912 and really taps into what collectors are looking for today so it’s not exactly the same as the ones of a century ago We have to manage both considerations—the faithfulness to the original design and the minimum demand for more durable items corresponding to a life of today.” recommends you adhere to this golden nugget of advice due to the construction of almost all vintage Cartier watch cases are victim to damage via dirt and moisture.” If you’re in any doubt it’s best to ask questions and get a second opinion where you can there’s a high chance these issues will get worse and your watch could go down in value So, keeping an eye on the quality and investing in timeless design are givens. But if you are to take one piece of advice, let it be this from Hailwood. “Investment is largely luck and BS. Buy it ‘cos you like it.” Sobre o ISD História do ISD Diretoria, Conselho de Administração e Conselho Fiscal Ouvidoria Área restrita para funcionários Instituto Internacional de Neurociências Edmond e Lily Safra (IIN-ELS) Centro de Educação e Pesquisa em Saúde Anita Garibaldi (Anita) Pós Graduação em Neuroengenharia Sobre o programa Matriz Curricular e Ementas Corpo Docente Corpo Discente Área do Aluno Área dos Docentes e Técnicos Perguntas Frequentes Matrículas Residência - Saúde da Pessoa com Deficiência Preceptores Perguntas frequentes  Educação permanente Cartilhas informativas Iniciação Científica e Tecnológica Editais abertos Membros do Comitê de ICT Move La América Neurociências e Neuroengenharia Eixos temáticos de pesquisa Laboratórios Abertos Corpo técnico Publicações científicas Comitê de ética em pesquisa (CEP/ISD) Módulos educativos Contatos CEP/ISD Orientações CONEP Documentos CEP/ISD Membros CEP/ISD Cronograma CEP/ISD Plataforma Brasil Comissão de Ética no uso de Animais em Pesquisa do ISD (CEUA-ISD) Formulários CEUA/ISD Membros CEUA/ISD Legislação do CONCEA Projeto Barriguda - Comunidade Quilombola Capoeira SNCT 2021 2022 2023 2024 Brain Week 2024 Carreira Fornecedores Portas Abertas Notícias Sala de Imprensa Simpósio de Neuroengenharia Jornada da Rede de Cuidados à pessoa com deficiência Jornada Bexiga Neurogênica Feira de Ciências - SNCT Brain Week Qualificação como organização social Contrato de gestão com o MEC e repasses Órgãos Federais de Controle Relatório do contrato de gestão Documentos Institucionais as Portuguese abbreviation) inaugurates its new home the facilities of the Edmond and Lily Safra International Institute of Neurosciences (IIN-ELS as Portuguese abbreviation) and the Administrative Headquarters of the ISD have been moved to the Campus of the Brain about 100 people will develop activities on the new infrastructure high school students and professionals from the administrative division with four floors and 15,000 square meters of constructed area will be occupied in stages in this first phase of activities The first laboratories to house scientific research were of the electrophysiology According to the director of Teaching and Research at ISD “the new house represents a qualitative leap in infrastructure improving the Institute’s scientific potential and its capacity to interact with other institutions towards the strengthening of science as well as the mission embraced by ISD.” The Campus of the Brain also houses from now on the ISD´s Administrative Office which was previously located in the city of São Paulo This initiative has concentrated all units of the Santos Dumont Institute in Macaíba Macaiba houses the facilities of Center for Education and Health Research Anita Garibaldi (CEPS The proximity between units further widens the integration between ISD teaching research and extension actions in the areas of education and research in neurosciences maternal and child health and rehabilitation The activities in the Campus of the Brain begins along with the second cycle of the Management Contract between ISD and the Brazilian Ministry of Education “Our collective dream is becoming real and now we are happy to see all this coming true There is a lot of dedication and passion present in this initiative Communication Departmentcomunicacao@isd.org.br +55 (84) 99416-1880 A private and non-profit organization under supervision of the Brazilian Ministry of Education that pursuits the mission of promoting education for life research and extension actions and to contribute to a fairer and more humane shift in the Brazilian social reality Assessoria de Comunicaçãocomunicacao@isd.org.br(84) 99416-1880 Zona Rural / CEP 59288-899Macaíba/RN – Brasil O Instituto de Ensino e Pesquisa Alberto Santos Dumont é uma Organização Social qualificada pelo Ministerio da Educação por meio de Decreto Presidencial de 27 de fevereiro de 2014 To be constituted as an OS, an institution must act in one of the following areas: teaching, scientific research, technological development, protection and preservation of the environment, culture or health. O Presidential Decree of February 27 2014 qualified ISD as a Social Organization with the purpose of: “to develop education and scientific research projects through the creation of a multidisciplinary environment aiming at the development of cutting-edge research in multiple areas of knowledge How To Wear It The Cartier Tank Cintrée In-Depth Examining Value And Price Over Time With The ‘No Date’ Rolex Submariner Watches In The Wild The Road Through America, Episode 1: A Model Of Mass Production complete with a tiny plane ready for take off It's only been four years since Cartier brought back the Santos-Dumont collection With the release of this year's Santos-Dumont Skeleton Micro-Rotor it's impressive how far the collection has come since the 2019 release of that first relatively affordable (and quartz) Santos-Dumont Cartier brought back the Santos-Dumont collection in 2023.  The Cartier Santos-Dumont Microrotor in three metals: yellow gold (with blue lacquer) The yellow gold is limited to 150 pieces.  Cartier introduced the Santos-Dumont Skeleton Micro-Rotor in steel I was able to get hands-on with the steel version a beautiful mixture of everything I love about Cartier: Design first The new skeletonized caliber 9629 MC takes center stage in the Santos-Dumont Skeleton Micro-Rotor It's the latest beautifully crafted skeletonized movement from Cartier which has released a number of skeleton calibers dating back to the Santos 100 from 2009 It's both form and function: the bridges form hour markers leaving the caliber with a somewhat short 44-hour power reserve the mainspring provides a certain symmetry to the caliber The 30 meters of water resistance is sufficient for a watch like this The tiny plane whizzing around on the micro-rotor is the aesthetic focal point. When I first covered this watch before having the chance to go hands-on with it not due to any historical connection to pilots While this connection makes for a nice marketing story I thought the micro-rotor plane might be a bit too on the nose The rotor is a reference to the Santos-Dumont's history originally made by Louis Cartier for the famous aviator of the same name; the plane on the micro-rotor is a model of Santos-Dumont's famous La Demoiselle plane Santos-Dumont was a bit of an eccentric inventor the type of guy who'd show up to dinner at a Parisian hotspot in a hot air balloon a cohesive part of the design and not too much of a gimmick The micro-rotor also requires a bit of movement to really take off meaning it's not too distracting from the wearing or time-keeping of the Santos-Dumont There are no traditional Roman numerals on the dial but it's a testament to Cartier's design that telling time is still simple: the screws on the bezel and the caliber's bridges both aid in marking the hours The bridges are also filled with small lines of lacquer to match the strap (black in the steel version) the silhouette and shape of the Santos-Dumont Micro-Rotor are familiar staying true to the model's original design while updating it into something that's completely modern upon closer inspection The case is compact and thin as we see with many of Cartier's more faithful heritage reeditions and while most of the finishing looks to be completed by machine that's what I expect from Cartier at this price – about $30,000 in steel The yellow gold model with a blue lacquered bezel and case is probably the best of the bunch, building on the success of 2022's lacquered cases so most will have to settle for the rose gold or steel models It would've been cool to see Cartier use the lacquer treatment in the regular production pieces I'm glad Cartier included steel in the collection a slightly cheaper option than the precious metal versions making this Santos-Dumont feel like a watch that mixes dress and sport though it does offer more watchmaking compared to some of the aggressively priced heritage watches we've seen from Cartier over the past couple of years the Skeleton Micro-Rotor feels like a worthy addition to the lineup It's an example of what makes Cartier one of the most exciting watchmakers right now There's impressive watchmaking but within the bounds of heritage and design This combination is quite literal in the Skeleton Micro-Rotor: Cartier has produced a beautiful new skeletonized movement but it's placed inside a Santos-Dumont with classic size and design Four years after bringing back the Santos-Dumont collection it's the most modern take on the model yet a watch fit for a present-day Alberto Santos-Dumont The Santos-Dumont on Pedro's 7.25mm wrist (it works on my smaller wrist The Cartier Santos-Dumont Skeleton Micro-Rotor is offered in steel (ref The yellow gold is limited to 150 pieces and also has a blue lacquer treatment All are powered by the new Cartier caliber 9629 MC beating at 3.5 Hz with 44 hours of power reserve Offered on alligator strap with pin buckle Price: €27,900 (steel); €36,400 (rose gold); €37,500 (yellow gold) Introducing The Tudor Black Bay Chrono "Carbon 25" Photo Report A Haute Horology Hangout With Friends At Watches Of Switzerland's SoHo Boutique Introducing The Doxa Sub 200, Now With A Steel Bezel Business News Rolex Will Raise U.S. Prices In Response To Tariffs Reference Points The Cartier Tank Louis Introducing The Christopher Ward C12 'Loco' (Live Pics) Hands-On Tudor's Black Bay Pro Gets A Surprisingly Dramatic Facelift With An Opaline Dial Hands-On The Chopard Quattro Mark IV — The Most Impressive Release Of Watches And Wonders 2025 Upgrades to the Santos Dumont supercomputer and acquisition of new machines by UNICAMP and a consortium of São Paulo universities will increase the country’s high-performance computing power National Laboratory for Scientific Computing Brazil’s supercomputer infrastructure is making significant advances improving the high-performance computing (HPC) resources available for scientific research The biggest steps forward are being taken by the National Laboratory for Scientific Computing (LNCC) in Petrópolis a city located in the mountains outside Rio de Janeiro the National Institute for Space Research (INPE) in Cachoeira Paulista São Paulo State — both of which are linked to Brazil’s Ministry of Science and Innovation (MCTI) — and the Center for Computing in Engineering and Science at the University of Campinas (CCES-UNICAMP) Supercomputers consist of thousands of small computers called nodes Each node is equipped with its own memory and multiple processors they are able to carry out extremely complex calculations at high speeds in the quintillions (1018) of operations per second These super machines are a powerful tool for scientific research while also supporting various sectors of the economy More powerful computers allow scientists to solve complex problems in less time from simulating the formation of the Universe to provide a better understanding of its evolution to molecular modeling to aid in the search for new drugs and forecasting extreme weather events They are also used to expand the frontiers of oil and gas exploration and investigate the potential of renewable energy sources Léo Ramos Chaves/Pesquisa FapespTechnician Ruy Marvulle Bueno configures UNICAMP’s Coaraci supercomputer to make it available to usersLéo Ramos Chaves/Pesquisa Fapesp “With the growing use of AI in economic and social activities the need for supercomputers capable of efficiently dealing with large volumes of data and offering quick responses to demands will continue to increase,” says Paulo José da Silva e Silva a computer scientist from UNICAMP’s Institute of Mathematics the LNCC plans to increase the computing power of Santos Dumont a machine dedicated exclusively to academic research making it the most powerful computer in the country currently has a computational capacity of 5.1 petaflops it will be somewhere between 22 and 25 petaflops The word flop is an acronym for floating-point operations per second One petaflop represents the capacity to process 1 quadrillion (1015) floating-point operations per second can process 5.1 quadrillion mathematical operations in just 1 second To achieve the same feat on personal computers would require 24,500 devices working together Rodrigo CunhaThe largest supercomputer in Latin America today is Petrobras’s Pégaso acquired from French company Atos for R$300 million in 2022 It went into operation in December of the same year It placed 45th in the latest TOP500 ranking of the most powerful supercomputers in the world was drawn up by researchers from the University of Tennessee and the US National Energy Research Scientific Computing Center (NERSC) Brazil has nine supercomputers on the list — its best performance since 1993 when the TOP500 was first created — and ranks 11th among the nations with the largest supercomputer facilities two belong to software company MBZ — the NOBZ1 and A16A both using Lenovo architecture — and one belongs to software and research company SiDi is based on Nvidia technology and is primarily used for AI research Santos Dumont was not included in the list which only considers supercomputers with a homogeneous computational architecture (meaning all the computational nodes have the same configuration) This is not the case with the LNCC machine which has four distinct architectures working alongside each other which is capable of processing one quintillion operations per second and is based at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory in the USA Petrobras will be responsible for the budgeted investment of around R$100 million for the SDumont upgrade “We expect the updates to be completed between July and August,” says mathematician Wagner Vieira Léo head of information and communication technology at LNCC Felipe Gaspar / PetrobrasPetrobras’s Pégaso: operating since 2015 it is the largest supercomputer in Latin America and the 45th most powerful in the worldFelipe Gaspar / Petrobras Milestone in scientific output SDumont began operating in 2015 and was the first computing facility in the country with a capacity of over one petaflop — at the time it was reconfigured to 5.1 petaflops with support from the Libra oil consortium It functions as the central node (Tier-0) of the National High-Performance Processing System (SINAPAD) composed of nine HPC units linked to the MCTI SDumont had been used in 430 research projects 398 master’s dissertations and doctoral theses It currently has more than 2,000 active users “Santos Dumont represents a milestone in Brazilian scientific output researchers had to establish international partnerships to carry out this kind of work,” says Léo The supercomputer’s recent contributions include the sequencing of 19 coronavirus genomes a task completed in 48 hours by researchers from the LNCC the Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG) and the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) in March 2020 just one month after the first confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Brazil It was also used by scientists from the Federal University of Pernambuco (UFPE) and the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation in Pernambuco (FIOCRUZ Pernambuco) to develop a vaccine candidate for the Zika virus Teams from the Heart Institute (InCor) at the University of São Paulo (USP) School of Medicine and the LNCC’s Hemodynamic Modeling Laboratory (HeMoLab) used it to create computational models that simulate blood flow in coronary arteries in order to diagnose heart attack risk Rodrigo Cunha“High-performance computing is now involved in almost all areas of scientific research advanced data analysis is used to support public policy decisions,” explains IMECC’s Silva who is also head of the National Center for High-Performance Processing in São Paulo (CENAPAD-SP) one of the HPC structures that make up the SINAPAD The São Paulo–based center is home to the Lovelace supercomputer purchased in 2021 with aid from the Brazilian Funding Authority for Studies and Projects (FINEP) and upgraded in 2023 with funding from FAPESP Named after English mathematician and computing pioneer Ada Lovelace currently has a processing capacity of 388 teraflops Each teraflop represents 1 trillion operations per second The facility has another supercomputer called Tyr which uses the IBM Power 750 system and has a capacity of 37 teraflops the center’s equipment provides 425 teraflops of processing power Between CENAPAD-SP’s inauguration in 1994 and the end of 2023 research carried out at the center had resulted in 4,400 published academic articles There are currently 221 active projects and 737 users across the country “The infrastructure is 100% occupied and there is a long waiting list,” says Silva He and Léo from the LNCC share the view that after the SDumont upgrade, the biggest priority for high-performance computing for academic research in Brazil is to update the infrastructure at other SINAPAD units, since all are facing greater demand than their processing capacity can handle. Rodrigo CunhaThe first reinforcement was made in January this year The new Coaraci (meaning “mother of the day” in Tupi) supercomputer at CCES-UNICAMP was tested in December 2023 and made available to the academic community the following month acquired with financial support from the Center for Engineering and Computational Sciences (CECC) and Dissemination Centers (RIDCs) funded by FAPESP “It is the most powerful computer at a Brazilian university and will host research in a diverse range of fields of scientific interest Our preliminary assessment is that Coaraci will be heavily occupied seven days a week,” says mechanical engineer William Wolf The equipment is installed at the John David Rogers Computing Center part of UNICAMP’s Gleb Wataghin Institute of Physics who is also head of UNICAMP’s Aeronautical Sciences Laboratory believes Coaraci will allow Brazilian scientists to do studies that were previously not possible in a process that takes an average of six months due to long waiting times and the bureaucracy of preparing and reviewing international proposals these projects have to join a global waiting list and the results often need to be shared with foreign groups before being processed The Cosmic Dawn Project | INPE | Brazilian Air ForceSupercomputers are fundamental to research through simulations of the formation of the Universe (above) and aeronautical studies (below)The Cosmic Dawn Project | INPE | Brazilian Air Force “The data are extremely difficult to obtain involving technological innovations,” explains Wolf which in many cases will be beneficial to Brazil’s technological development.” is beginning a tender process for the acquisition of a new supercomputer capable of improving climate forecasting in Brazil The institute plans to invest R$200 million from the National Fund for Scientific and Technological Development (FNDCT) The money will be spent on computing and physical infrastructure for the INPE facilities in Cachoeira Paulista to ensure the supercomputer has all the support it needs starting this year and finishing in 2027,” explains space engineering and technology PhD student Ivan Márcio Barbosa head of data infrastructure and supercomputing at INPE The first phase has a planned budget of R$47.5 million to purchase equipment that will generate a computing power of approximately 2 petaflops. At the end of the process in 2027, the new high-performance system will have a computing capacity of 8 petaflops, around 15 times greater than the INPE’s current supercomputer Tupã, which was purchased in 2010 and has 550 teraflops Supercomputers use a lot of electricity to run and to keep cool Tupã costs R$4.8 million in electricity per year its cooling system involves a combination of air conditioning and water — with 40,000 liters circulating in a closed circuit The INPE plans to install a 138-kilowatt peak (kWp) electricity substation for the new supercomputer It also intends to build a photovoltaic solar power plant with an initial capacity of 300 kWp The upgraded climate forecasting system will include a new numerical weather and climate forecasting model called MONAN (model for ocean and atmosphere prediction) According to preliminary information shared by the INPE in addition to traditional methods based on solving physical equations MONAN will use AI and machine learning to predict the beginning and end of rainfall and extreme weather events three days in advance and to forecast climate change trends three months in advance “We currently make forecasts for the following 15 days but the accuracy is only high (around 90%) for the next 48 hours “As long as the necessary parts remain available the machine will be dedicated to scientific research projects in weather and climate,” says the researcher This task is currently performed at the INPE by a high-performance processing cluster — a set of smaller computers used together to achieve a certain processing capacity The Aegeon cluster at the INPE has a computational power of 200 teraflops The arrival of Gaia The high-performance infrastructure for research in Brazil was further reinforced in 2023 with Petrobras’s R$76-million acquisition of Gaia Gaia began operating in August last year and is used exclusively by Petrobras’s Research It will be used to develop and improve geophysics technologies which use reflected sound waves to create a computed tomography of the Earth’s subsurface Petrobras had a processing capacity of 63 petaflops and announced its goal of reaching 80 petaflops without specifying a date by which it plans to achieve this target the 3.9-petaflop Gemini also came into operation in 2023 the oil company’s supercomputers are mainly used for seismic data processing and reservoir engineering the objective is to determine the presence of oil and the best areas for drilling; in the latter the purpose is to study the behavior of stored oil High processing speeds and large memory capacities are the two main characteristics of supercomputers They are composed of a group of machines that work together weighing an average total of 20 to 40 tons The equipment is installed in rows of racks in a large the most powerful supercomputer in the world occupies 74 racks in a room measuring 680 square meters a supercomputer at Brazil’s National Laboratory for Scientific Computing (LNCC) is located near Rio de Janeiro in the city of Petrópolis which has a mild climate but still requires three 750-kilovolt-ampere (kVA) generators — two in operation and one backup The system uses 1,500 kVA just to run and keep cool The processing speed of a supercomputer is determined by how quickly it performs floating-point operations (flops) Today’s most powerful machines perform operations in the range of tens or hundreds of petaflops — one petaflop is equivalent to 1 quadrillion (1015) mathematical operations per second — or in exaflops each of which represents 1 quintillion (1018) mathematical operations per second supercomputers have thousands or millions of high-performance processor cores including central processing units (CPU) and graphics processing units (GPU) With a computational capacity of 5.1 petaflops Santos Dumont has 36,472 CPU cores and 1,134 computational nodes The volatile memory or RAM (random access memory) of a personal laptop ranges from 2 to 32 gigabytes (GB) each of which is equivalent to a thousand GBs) has 678 TBs of RAM.São Paulo to open new high-performance computing center Consortium of seven universities will have a 5-petaflop supercomputer A new supercomputer with a capacity of around 5 petaflops is set to begin operating in Brazil within the next year The machine will be installed in the recently inaugurated São Paulo State Scientific Supercomputing Center (C3SP) one of the two centers awarded funding for high-performance computing by FAPESP “This is a long-standing demand from the state’s research institutions which account for around 60% of the use of Santos Dumont the LNCC’s supercomputer,” says meteorologist Pedro Leite da Silva Dias “If we want the research we do here to have a greater impact The C3SP is formed by the three state universities in São Paulo (USP the state’s four federal universities (UFABC and two private institutions: FEI and Mauá “A tender process for purchasing the equipment and selecting the data-processing center where it will be installed will begin soon We chose a neutral location so as not to distort the concept of the consortium,” explains Dias The second project funded was the National Center for High-Performance Computing part of the SINAPAD High-Performance Processing System “Our project is part of an important moment for supercomputing in Brazil: the revitalization of SINAPAD,” says Antônio Tadeu Gomes executive coordinator of the project and a researcher at LNCC will be used to update five SINAPAD units: the National Supercomputing Center at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul the High-Performance Computing Center at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro the Digital Metropolis Institute at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte and the National Centers for High-Performance Processing in Minas Gerais and Ceará © Revista Pesquisa FAPESP - All rights reserved The president of the Coordination for the Improvement of Higher Education Personnel (CAPES) visited the two units of the Santos Dumont Institute (ISD) The meeting took place one day after the ceremony commemorating the institution's 10th anniversary the importance of the work developed by the ISD for the scientific advancement of the country research and extension activities are developed for health professions A physician by training and a full member of the Brazilian Academy of Sciences Denise emphasized the impact of health research conducted by the ISD This research contributes to interdisciplinary professional training through the Multiprofessional Residency in Health Care for People with Disabilities (RESPCD) academic practices and the mandatory curricular internship for health courses At the Edmond and Lily Safra International Institute of Neuroscience (IIN-ELS) the CAPES president visited the laboratories of human electrophysiology and brain-machine interface She was able to talk to master's students who conduct research in neuroscience “The ISD is a reference for what Brazil is capable of and can do through the high-quality professionals that we already have in our country in different areas of knowledge from health professionals to engineering and bioengineering professionals who connect human needs to equipment that is important for the development of skills The ISD is an example of the best that Brazil has to offer the world,” he said Denise discussed the possibility of expanding the Institute's postgraduate program the ISD has been in talks with the Ministry of Education and CAPES to format the proposal for its creation of the 'Doctorate in Neuroscience and Health' vacancies are offered in the Master's Degree in Neuroengineering “ISD has a master’s degree program and intends to offer a doctorate There is no reason why postgraduate activities should not be expanded here this needs to go through the evaluation board I heard that an APCN proposal has already been submitted and I hope it is successful,” said Denise “It will be a way to retain knowledge that currently goes abroad and to continue the research carried out in our master’s program,” says IIN-ELS manager Edgard Morya Denise Pires took up a position on the ISD Board of Directors She replaced former CAPES president Mercedes Bustamante ISD CEO Reginaldo Freitas Júnior thanked her for her visit and stated that Denise can help the Institute achieve new goals “Professor Denise represents the Ministry of Education on the ISD Board of Directors This is our most important decision-making body within the organization Having her here with us to learn about our reality and see our work up close is essential to strengthening the ISD the professor has a lot to contribute to the fulfillment of our mission and vision for the future,” he predicts Also present on Saturday's visit were the ISD administrative director the ISD postgraduate coordinator and professor-researcher The Coordination for the Improvement of Higher Education Personnel (CAPES) is a Foundation of the Ministry of Education (MEC) and its mission is to expand and consolidate postgraduate studies stricto sensu (masters and doctorate) in Brazil This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Following the triumphant conclusion of the "Time and Miracles" haute horlogerie exhibition in Geneva the illustrious showcase is set to embark on its next enchanting chapter in Shanghai From the 28th of this month through September 1st the Shanghai West Bund Art Center will host the latest edition of this prestigious watchmaking extravaganza Cartier is poised to once again weave its spellbinding watchmaking magic post-Geneva continuously reinventing its captivating allure This year’s exhibition promises a mesmerizing blend of tradition and innovation featuring timepieces that are as mysterious as they are mesmerizing Each creation not only marks the passage of time but also celebrates the artistry and ingenuity that define haute horlogerie Immerse yourself in a world where time transcends its ordinary bounds revealing the playful and enigmatic charm of Cartier’s masterpieces The exhibition will showcase an array of intricate designs and cutting-edge craftsmanship offering visitors a glimpse into the ever-evolving narrative of luxury watchmaking Join us in Shanghai for an unforgettable journey through the mystical and fascinating realms of time where Cartier continues to set the gold standard in haute horlogerie celebrating the seamless dance between time’s fleeting moments and timeless beauty Cartier masterfully captures the magical allure of time unveiling its beauty and unraveling its mysteries through exquisite watchmaking The maison boldly explores the boundless territories of creativity with designs that are sometimes vivid and illustrative other times abstract and striking; occasionally intricate and complex at other moments precious and opulent; sometimes daring and flamboyant fantastical aura weaves through each masterpiece embodying Cartier’s unparalleled style and spirit and defying gravity—pilot Alberto Santos-Dumont’s fearless spirit is faithfully embodied in Cartier’s latest creations within the Santos Collection These timepieces continue the aerospace pioneer’s passion for freedom Embracing Santos-Dumont’s innovative drive and unique taste Cartier embarks on a new chapter of exploration by introducing two stunning additions to the classic Santos series pushing the boundaries of our perception of time The elegant Santos-Dumont Rewind watch revolutionizes traditional timekeeping with its sophisticated design while the bold and avant-garde Santos de Cartier Dual Time watch offers the innovative ability to display two time zones simultaneously seamlessly blending functionality with contemporary flair The all-new Santos de Cartier Dual Time dual-time zone watch is powered by an automatic movement that ingeniously integrates a dual time zone mechanism This allows the wearer to effortlessly keep track of both local and home time all while maintaining Cartier’s renowned durability and reliability the watch boasts streamlined lines and an ergonomic design ensuring harmony between the case and bracelet Elegance radiates from every meticulous detail: rhodium-plated sword-shaped stainless steel hands enhanced with Super LumiNova® in a cool gray hue with green fluorescence and an adjustable second time zone display This masterpiece combines cutting-edge craftsmanship with timeless durability embodying Cartier’s commitment to excellence and innovation Cartier’s latest offerings in the Santos Collection are not merely timepieces—they are works of art that celebrate the seamless dance between time’s fleeting moments and enduring beauty Each watch serves as a testament to Cartier’s unwavering dedication to craftsmanship and the timeless elegance that defines the maison Step into a world where time transcends its ordinary bounds and let Cartier’s enchanting creations guide you through a journey of sophistication and style Exquisite craftsmanship meets unparalleled attention to detail in the Santos de Cartier Dual Time dual time zone watch This masterpiece features luminescent rhodium-plated sword-shaped stainless steel hands Both the stainless steel and leather straps are adorned with Cartier’s patented "Quick Switch" system allowing for swift and effortless interchangeability with the intricate mechanism elegantly concealed within the watch case the SmartLink metal strap adjustment system—also patented—enables wearers to effortlessly tailor the strap length without the need for tools This seamless blend of innovative technology and timeless design ensures that the Santos de Cartier Dual Time not only captivates with its aesthetic allure but also offers unparalleled functionality Embrace the perfect harmony of style and precision where every detail is meticulously curated to elevate your wristwear experience Discover the epitome of refined luxury with the Santos de Cartier Dual Time—a testament to Cartier’s enduring legacy of elegance and ingenuity Defying convention and embracing bold innovation the Santos de Cartier Dual Time watch impeccably maintains the brand’s signature refined and elegant aesthetic Its design harmoniously mirrors the symmetrical lines of Parisian geometric style while simultaneously exploring sleek silhouettes and exquisitely intricate details serene tones that subtly highlight the watch’s unique personality and the exceptional craftsmanship it embodies This masterpiece is a testament to Cartier’s unwavering commitment to sophistication and artistry seamlessly blending timeless elegance with contemporary flair Cartier has always approached watchmaking with unwavering precision masterfully conquering both technical and aesthetic challenges is a testament to this relentless pursuit of excellence embodying the whimsical genius of the legendary aviator Alberto Santos-Dumont This exclusive platinum timepiece features a captivating red chalcedony dial where delicate and nuanced hues accentuate the watch’s distinctive personality The vibrant red emanates a bold and unmissable aura perfectly mirroring the passionate spirit of a sun-soaked summer the dial reveals Roman numerals arranged in a striking reverse order a daring twist that symbolizes the collection’s avant-garde ethos The Santos-Dumont Rewind is powered by a meticulously crafted 230MC manual winding mechanical movement This groundbreaking mechanism not only defies conventional timekeeping but also enhances the watch’s extraordinary collectible value each Santos-Dumont Rewind watch is individually numbered and adorned with an intricately engraved "Santos-Dumont" emblem on the case back reflecting both sides in a harmonious duality The bold red finish is akin to the most dazzling fireworks igniting the wearer’s wrist with an irresistible blaze that commands attention Embodying Cartier’s signature blend of tradition and innovation the Santos-Dumont Rewind is more than a timepiece—it’s a bold statement of artistry and heritage This limited edition marvel invites connoisseurs to embrace a piece of history where every glance at the dial is a reminder of time’s enchanting dance with creativity In addition to the commanding presence of the Santos-Dumont Rewind watch Cartier has unveiled three exclusive surprises with the Santos Dumont Lacquered timepieces for the end of summer The collection is built around a striking color palette featuring a combination of olive green and platinum Each watch is meticulously crafted with a thin layer of true lacquer less than one-thousandth of a millimeter thick and visual effect that brings an unprecedented burst of color to your late-summer wardrobe The Santos Dumont Lacquered limited-edition watch showcases an enduring square shape with metallic edging rounded Arabic numerals that complement the collection’s signature square and the color combinations are an absolute must-have the watch features the 430 MC manual-winding mechanical movement This perfect blend of fine craftsmanship and eye-catching design makes it one of the most memorable timepieces of the season The three vibrant timepieces in the Santos Dumont collection pay a refined tribute to the elegant legacy of Alberto Santos-Dumont The lacquered dial radiates a captivating sheen adding a pop of color to the bezel and case Each new piece is adorned with metal edging that emphasizes the timeless square shape highlighted by the signature screws that adorn the watch rounded Arabic numerals perfectly complement the collection’s iconic square Cartier has once again brought its unparalleled craftsmanship to the forefront delivering an aesthetic design that echoes the brand’s legacy of excellence in horology it's time to shine bright and reach for the sky The 2024 Santos-Dumont collection brings multiple surprises combining fashionable color palettes with brand-new functions From vibrant hues to unparalleled craftsmanship these timepieces perfectly accentuate every outfit creating an irresistibly glamorous and noble allure For those looking to craft an unforgettable The Cartier Privé collection is truly an annual event that watch enthusiasts cannot afford to miss offering a modern reinterpretation of one of Cartier's most iconic timepieces—the Tortue watch As one of Cartier's defining creations in the world of shaped watches the Tortue continues the legacy established by classics such as the Crash the Tortue watch marks a fresh chapter in the Cartier Privé collection embodying Cartier's unique watchmaking philosophy—where technical precision meets aesthetic design The new Privé Tortue Timepiece is a captivating addition to the collection available in both platinum and gold versions the Privé series also introduces a platinum model with a stunning array of round brilliant-cut diamonds The diamond-set version boasts a silver pearlescent dial while the winding crown is adorned with a single round brilliant-cut diamond This model is embellished with 25 diamonds in total Each piece is powered by the Cartier 430 MC movement one of the brand’s thinnest hand-wound mechanical movements harmoniously matched with the proportions of the Tortue case The gold and platinum versions are limited to 200 pieces while the diamond-set platinum edition is even more exclusive the Cartier Privé Tortue Monopoussoir Chronograph introduces the single-button chronograph function for the first time The design features iconic details like the apple-shaped blue steel hands the skeletonized counterweighted seconds hand and the triangular motifs at each corner of the dial — all of which continue to be hallmarks in Cartier’s timepieces today Cartier masterfully blends craftsmanship with an unparalleled aesthetic style is one of the thinnest movements ever created by Cartier's workshops and the intricate mechanics and complex craftsmanship are on full display precise dance beneath the skeletonized caseback Following the success of the Clash[Un]limited and Coussin timepieces the Reflection de Cartier watch continues to weave a mesmerizing Cartier remains steadfast in its singular mission: to express the mystique of time through bold This timepiece seamlessly blends Cartier’s mastery of watchmaking with its expertise in jewelry craftsmanship resulting in a strikingly refined aesthetic The design takes inspiration from an open cuff bracelet constructing a voluminous and novel structure that combines intricate skeletonization with mirror-polished gold exuding both elegance and audacity in equal measure radiates both refined elegance and precise delicacy embodying a dual personality that captivates with every glance This cross-genre masterpiece is available in several variations and two white gold models paved with colorful gemstones explores the exquisite collision of materials Snowflake-style setting and the inverted craftsmanship work together to create a tactile masterpiece allowing the piece to shine with dazzling brilliance Jeanne Toussaint's fondness for the sensually captivating yet boldly daring inverted setting technique is beautifully reflected in this collection Cartier boldly transcends the boundaries of horological craftsmanship seamlessly blending the realms of high jewelry and watchmaking A symphony of vibrant gemstones comes together in harmonious The allure of Cartier’s artistry lies in its ability to merge colorful brilliance all in the pursuit of unlocking the mysteries of time This philosophy inspires Cartier's creation of two Reflection de Cartier timepieces The first pays homage to Louis Cartier's iconic peacock motif and a radiant blue-green lacquered gold edging that captures the classic blue-green palette The second watch presents a stunning array of opal showcasing a completely new and bold color combination The rich textures and delicate tactile sensations are captivating and openwork design create a striking contrast weaving a captivating rhythm that draws the eye and invites the touch making it a piece that lingers in the gaze and delights in every caress 「Reflection de Cartier watch transcends the potential boundaries between jewelry and timekeeping Its structure unfolds like a fractured link in a chain where delicate fractures and mirror-like surfaces effortlessly evoke a sense of sensory disorientation unfolding in an entirely modern perspective that presents the art of watchmaking through an innovative lens.」 Creative Director of Cartier Jewelry and Watches IMG-3854688|3854688_3d044cb55450dd24307ddb945df3450d.jpg|FULL-IMG] Since the first appearance of the panther fur on a Cartier watch in 1914 wild charm of the animal motif has become a hallmark design for the brand securing a prominent place in the world of horology Cartier's animal kingdom has masterfully interpreted the extraordinary allure of watchmaking blending realism and abstraction to create a wonderful encounter: a series of animal-inspired jewelry timepieces that the zebra and crocodile meet in a fantastical dreamscape their skins transformed into a full-pave diamond animal-shaped timepiece that is both fluid and natural The hand-painted lacquer stripes on each watch are carefully crafted The crocodile winds gracefully around the diamond-shaped dial Each colored gemstone is surrounded by intricate carvings showcasing Cartier's unparalleled craftsmanship The crocodile is brought to life as a vivid three-dimensional work of art The realism of the design is awe-inspiring as Cartier masterfully executes every flowing curve and the emerald eyes that seem to gleam with life The case and dial are adorned with delicate when paired with the gradient shades of sapphires and diamonds This technique is one of the specialties of Cartier's workshop in La Chaux-de-Fonds the "animal protagonists" are ready to take center stage The "crocodile" and the "tiger" present their commanding profiles their powerful jaws gripping the dazzling sunbeam-embellished dial as if searching for their reflection in the river of time with a series of contrasting colored gemstones encircling the wrist breathing life into the animal hides and creating a mesmerizing visual rhythm This captivating design exudes a fierce declaration of untamed individuality celebrating nature’s wild beauty with every glance Maria Valls shares with us the fascinating story of Alberto Santos Dumont a Brazilian inventor and aviation pioneer who is often referred to as the “father of aviation” He lived between Brazil and France and his legacy has been an inspiration for Brazilians for decades.  The first day of the scientific event Neural Mechanisms of Cognitive Function featured lectures by researchers from several international institutions and research centers organized by researchers from the Santos Dumont Institute (ISD) students and professionals from all over the world participate in five days of intense programming that discusses various topics in neuroscience Supported by award funds from the Simons Foundation and the International Brain Research Organization (IBRO) the conference will take place from April 10 to 14 The conference opened with a lecture by renowned Argentine researcher Rodrigo Quian Quiroga who discussed the study of memory and neuronal activity in the human hippocampus Quiroga emphasizes that the exchange of scientific ideas is one of the most relevant points of the event “It is very interesting to see the level of research that the students produce creative methods that achieve relevant results” For ISD research professor and event coordinator Andressa Radiske the conference is a unique opportunity to reinforce the internationalization of scientific knowledge “Interaction with experts from different parts of the world strengthens collaboration networks and increases the visibility of scientific production here in Brazil and Rio Grande do Norte These connections also drive the development of projects publications and new research opportunities,” she says the first day was attended by scientists Tristan Geiller (United States) Mohamady El-Gaby (United Kingdom) and Stefano Panzeri (Germany) the behavioral structure of the brain and the decision-making process The full program is available on the event website (https://sites.google.com/isd.org.br/imnsc) and on ISD's Instagram Asheelley Vieira Santos was 17 years old when she saw her story turn into a nightmare She was in her sixth month of pregnancy when she felt pain, lost the baby and, after being hospitalized to remove it, ended up dying in the hospital with supposed symptoms of Covid-19 Eliane and six other unidentified Brazilian women – including one in Rio Grande do Norte – would also have died while pregnant or days after childbirth in cases reported as suspected or confirmed of the disease in the media in official sources or in hospital records The tragic end of the women would have occurred between March and May of this year and was identified in a global survey that the Santos Dumont Institute (ISD) carried out for a month and released this Thursday (28) ISD is a Social Organization of the federal government linked to the Ministry of Education and a reference in teaching extension and assistance to the population – via the Unified Health System (SUS) – in the areas of maternal and child health The survey on maternal mortality associated with Covid-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus, is part of a series of publications by the Institute focused on the health of pregnant or postpartum women during the pandemic Click here to access illustrations and here to see information about it Already infollowing graphic see data on mortality: !function(e,i,n,s){var t="InfogramEmbeds",d=e.getElementsByTagName("script")[0];if(window[t]&&window[t].initialized)window[t].process&&window[t].process();else if(!e.getElementById(n)){var o=e.createElement("script");o.async=1,o.id=n,o.src="https://e.infogram.com/js/dist/embed-loader-min.js",d.parentNode.insertBefore(o,d)}}(document,0,"infogram-async") The number exceeds that of 8 countries combined including the United States and the United Kingdom which until the publication of this report were leading in overall deaths caused by the disease according to the World Health Organization “We currently have unprecedented visibility for the issue of maternal mortality in the country – a challenge that is still far from being overcome and which demands urgent strategies to guarantee safe motherhood” professor in the Department of Tocogynecology at UFRN and National Instructor of the Zero Maternal Death from Postpartum Hemorrhage Strategy of the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) He claims that the Ministry of Health's initial understanding that pregnant women were not among the population groups most vulnerable to the effects of the virus underestimated long-standing deficiencies in structure and care Only in the week of April 13 were pregnant and postpartum women included by the government in the so-called “risk group” – requiring enhanced care about the ISD survey regarding maternal mortality: 'Old weaknesses show their worst face in the pandemic' “is that Covid-19 is bringing to light important weaknesses in the maternal health care network but which in a situation like this pandemic show the your worst face.” One example he cites is related to the lack of prenatal care at the end of pregnancy “It’s a problem that we’ve been trying to combat for years The end of pregnancy is a period much more prone to complications it is where there are many more risks to maternal health but these pregnant women are no longer guaranteed weekly evaluation returns until the time of delivery” “It's as if prenatal care has ended and now all you have to do is go to the maternity ward if you feel pain or have signs of labor The end of pregnancy is a period of great vulnerability and the pregnant woman needs to be guaranteed at least one weekly appointment until the baby is born but this did not happen before and now due to the pandemic This guarantee is not being fulfilled and many pregnant women are without this care without the necessary surveillance at a time of greater risk.”  Another point of weakness that he points out is the lack of linkage of many pregnant women to a maternity hospital or reference service for childbirth many women have no guarantee of where they will give birth “They receive prenatal care at SUS and this does not guarantee them the place the maternity ward that will receive them at the time of birth The pilgrimage to give birth is still a Brazilian reality a hospital that guarantees assistance during childbirth.”  The expert analyzes the situation as “a flagrant violation of rights that compromises the safety of pregnant women puts the outcome of the pregnancy at risk and is undoubtedly a factor that increases the occurrence of maternal mortality” The women cited in this report were at different stages of pregnancy or postpartum when they died The news that focuses on their deaths does not detail whether problems like those mentioned by the expert were recorded said in an interview with TVRecord and G1 that they did not receive the necessary medical assistance in the last days of their lives Asheelley's mother and the family of another woman also claim that they contracted Covid-19 in the hospital The health departments of São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro denied errors in the cases Prenatal care: Women are deprived of services and more vulnerable In the reorganization of health services due to the pandemic many Brazilian cities understood that prenatal care and family planning services were not essential and could be suspended – and this brought “great losses and risks to women” deprived of support and more vulnerable at this time in addition to complications inherent to Covid-19 an increase in obstetric risk due to other complications risk of premature birth and inadequate (and not timely) treatment of infections” “Prenatal care is essential and cannot stop even prenatal care for low-risk pregnancies It has to be guaranteed to Brazilian pregnant women.”  The cases of maternal mortality associated with Covid-19 mapped by the Santos Dumont Institute are distributed among 11 states with the majority in Rio de Janeiro (20%) and São Paulo (20%) however – regions that already had the highest overall maternal mortality rates in Brazil according to the most recent official data – that are the worst-case scenarios in a comparison of mortality rates per 100,000 inhabitants the worst rates considering this parameter the analysis shows that Brazil accounts for 51,28% of deaths of pregnant women or women who have recently given birth in the world associated with suspected or confirmed Covid-19 a snapshot of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births The British number is almost nine times lower than the Brazilian one Direct and indirect factors cause almost 40 thousand victims  Until the conclusion of the ISD survey, there are no official statistics on the causes of direct or indirect maternal deaths, such as Covid-19, this year in Brazil. A bulletin published this week by the Ministry of Health shows 38,919 maternal deaths were recorded in the country of which approximately 671 TP3T were due to direct obstetric causes due to obstetric complications during pregnancy childbirth or the puerperium due to interventions incorrect treatment or to a chain of events resulting from any of these causes.” The main reasons identified are hypertension result from diseases pre-existing during pregnancy or that developed during this period but aggravated by the physiological effects of pregnancy Examples of these causes include diseases of the circulatory system AIDS and maternal infectious and parasitic diseases indirect causes were responsible for 29% of maternal deaths The others were classified as non-specific obstetric causes The document draws attention to the fact that the outbreak of influenza A (H1N1) contributed to the increase in deaths from indirect obstetric causes but does not analyze the trend with Covid-19 was the youngest among the victims of the disease identified by ISD The death certificate indicated coronavirus infection But the family – on the TV channel where the death was reported – accused the hospital of negligence alleging delays in care and that she was exposed to the dangers of Covid-19 in the hospital The São Paulo State Health Department denied this and said that she received the necessary assistance *Text updated after publication to add information The survey on maternal deaths associated with Covid-19 was carried out by ISD between 04/24/2020 and 05/26/2020 The research was carried out using keywords related to pregnancy Cases found in sources other than reports were confirmed with official sources after reports received by the ISD about deaths in the respective states The mapping led to cases that would have occurred between March 13 (in Poland) and May 24 the deaths would have occurred between March 21 (in São Paulo) and May 23 (Paraíba and Rio de Janeiro) She would have been the youngest of the victims reports that report ages mention women aged 17 to 43* the women identified were between 20 and 43 years old Those who made the news and had their names published are Eli women were at different stages of pregnancy: from “beginning” (10 weeks) to 9 months The majority of births were cesarean sections The cases have gained unprecedented repercussion in the media and on other communication platforms that a Brazilian doctoral student in medicine began sharing links to reports with stories of deaths of pregnant and postpartum women allegedly due to Covid-19 Among the deaths cited in this "map of reports" are that of Wegene Debele a 43-year-old Ethiopian immigrant who died in Washington state after giving birth But it was in Brazil that most of the victims were identified at the time: Rafaela Priscila and two other women whose identities were not revealed Deaths from Covid-19 or not are subject to confirmation by official investigation by the technical teams of Epidemiological Surveillance - MS/SVS/CGIAE The data shows that at least 484 pregnant women were infected by the new coronavirus in Brazil and that 36 died as a result of the disease caused by it The bulletin does not make it clear whether postpartum women - those who recently had a baby - are included in this count and a mother who the Maranhão government describes as "a woman who died postpartum after fetal death" may have been left off the list *The mix of photos used in the report shows Glaucia and Eliane also appear in photos in the report Images of the other women were not found until the publication of this text or were impossible to identify through records of their deaths The survey by the Santos Dumont Institute uses a source of information used and validated by researchers around the world - and shows only the tip of the iceberg of this chronic problem and a challenge widely recognized by the community of health professionals in Brazil What the Institute is doing is giving visibility to maternal death and drawing attention to the fact that in the last two months the media has broadcast much more news related to this problem than it did in the last decade It is the importance of the entire Brazilian society understanding maternal mortality as a chronic problem that needs to be addressed by everyone The Institute's analysis mapped 20 deaths in Brazil at a time when there were no official statistics and a survey by the Ministry of Health itself indicated 484 pregnant women infected by the new coronavirus in the country and 36 deaths due to the disease it causes Some states in which the ISD confirmed deaths in official government bulletins do not appear in this count Not all cases presented by the Ministry also make the news The ISD analysis is a portrait of reality that is not definitive but leads to conclusions similar to those of the government itself Maternal mortality needs visibility and a solution The numbers are alarming and should be made public The Institute did not publish the data as a scientific publication but rather from the perspective of the social responsibility that it has demonstrated with this cause in various projects and actions throughout its history This is a topic that the Institute has been working on and drawing attention to for many years Text:  Renata Moura / Journalist / Ascom – ISD Photo 1: Montage with photos published in several reports about maternal deaths associated with Covid-19 in Brazil Communication Office comunicacao@isd.org.br (84) 99416-1880 It is a Social Organization linked to the Ministry of Education (MEC) and includes the Edmond and Lily Safra International Institute of Neurosciences and the Anita Garibaldi Health Education and Research Center Brain-brain interface: This line of research is an entirely new approach to using brain-machine interfaces. At the brain-brain interface (BCI), microelectrodes implanted in the brain, in regions related to sensorimotor perception, allow the transfer of information in real time between two or more experimental subjects. In addition to the transfer of tactile or visuomotor information, BCI can be applied to other systems such as the transfer of memory-related information from the hippocampus. From a computational point of view, various configurations of neural networks can be tested to obtain a robust code that allows the electrical brain activity of a subject to serve as information to another or more individuals. In addition, new neuroprosthetic devices can be developed, as well as the effects of cortical neuroplasticity associated with the use of these devices can be evaluated. Biocompatibility: The use of neural prostheses has been increasingly widespread, due to its promising application in brain-machine interface systems. Such systems are aimed at the rehabilitation of patients with spinal cord injury or the treatment of pathologies of neurological origin, such as epilepsy, chronic pain and Parkinson's disease. Neurodegenerative diseases: They are chronic disorders characterized by the progressive death of neurons. The two most common neurodegenerative diseases in the world are Alzheimer's It is Parkinson's. Parkinson's disease is the second most common neurodegenerative disease in the world, affecting 1% of the population over 60 years old. Its etiology and pathophysiology are still not well understood. In this disorder, there is progressive loss of neurons that produce the neurotransmitter dopamine. Dopamine modulates the activity of the basal ganglia-thalamus-cortex circuit, a network involved in motor control. Therefore, Parkinson's disease is defined as a motor dysfunction with 3 cardinal symptoms: resting tremor, muscle stiffness, and slowness of movement (bradykinesia). However, several non-motor symptoms such as constipation, urinary dysfunction, sleep disturbances, depression and cognitive decline are usually present, and some of them are observed even before the onset of motor symptoms. Parkinson's has no cure. So far, no therapeutic strategies capable of stopping, reversing or slowing down the progression of the disease have been developed. Currently available treatments are able to relieve some symptoms, but their chronic use causes a series of side effects. In this context, the IIN-ELS develops projects that aim to characterize the electrophysiological, molecular and histological changes related to Parkinson's disease. In addition, projects are developed that evaluate the acute and chronic effects of alternative treatments for the disease, such as spinal cord stimulation, and compare them to various treatments currently used, such as the administration of levodopa and deep brain stimulation. Neurodevelopmental disorders: The epidemic of Zika unleashed between 2014-2016 entailed a serious threat in the social and economic scope, especially due to the excessive demand of the most vulnerable population on health services, generating great impact and damage to public health. The most severe cases of Zika progress to central nervous system (CNS) complications, such as microcephaly in babies of mothers who had Zika during pregnancy. The mechanisms by which the CNS is affected in only a portion of patients are still poorly understood. It is estimated that more than 4,000 children were born with microcephaly due to congenital ZIKV infection, with different degrees of involvement. Psychiatric illnesses: According to the World Health Organization (WHO), psychiatric illnesses are characterized by disturbances in an individual's cognition, emotional regulation or behavior. Currently, it is estimated that about 450 million people have some kind of psychiatric disorder, and these disorders are the most common neurological diseases in young adults. However, between 10 and 20% of patients do not respond to any type of pharmacological therapy available. The neurobiology underlying these diseases is still very little known, which hinders the development of new therapies. At the IIN-ELS, research is carried out to study the electrophysiological changes of various cortical and subcortical structures in models of psychiatric disorders, such as anxiety, mania and schizophrenia. These projects also involve the evaluation of the use of neuromodulation as therapeutic strategies for these diseases. Cognition: Cognitive neuroscience seeks to understand the neural basis of cognitive phenomena such as learning, perception, decision-making and social interactions. At IIN-ELS, we study how neural networks widely distributed in the cerebral cortex, discriminate the tactile stimulus precisely and in a short time, encoding and processing the received stimulus. In addition, research is carried out in the area of social cognition, focusing on the study of the vocal communication, especially the neural mechanisms involved in the perception and discrimination of vocal stimuli. To achieve these goals, invasive electrophysiological recording techniques are used simultaneously in multiple brain regions during tactile or auditory detection and discrimination tasks. Computational Neuroscience: What are the computational principles associated with the functioning of the nervous system? What are the neural bases of memory, learning, and behavior? The line of research in Computational Neuroscience aims to build computational models of physical and biological phenomena observed in the most diverse neural scales. With these models, it is possible, for example, to simulate the dynamics of ion channels and synapses, the evolution of the action potential of one or many neurons, the flow of information in a neural network or even the interaction between large neural populations. In this way, computational neuroscience contributes to the understanding of the mechanisms present in neural systems as well as to the elaboration and testing of new hypotheses. This is quite a line of research. interdisciplinary, which requires constant interaction between professionals in the humanities, exact and biological sciences to improve the models. The development platform is, above all, the computer, complemented by parallel processing graphics units (GPUs), programmable integrated circuits (FPGA) and robots. In the context of computational neuroscience, topics such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, cognitive science and consciousness are included. Biological signal processing: Signal processing consists of applying mathematical and computational tools about an object which, in this case, are biological signals. All living beings are also physical entities and it is possible to perceive biological functions by observing physical phenomena. For example, the variation in the electrical potential of the heart over a period of time is a biological sign, and if it is measured and graphed, it is called an electrocardiogram. Likewise, it is possible to measure the electric potential of brain activity, which is called an electroencephalogram (EEG). Numerous mathematical tools can be used to extract information from the EEG signal, which makes it possible, for example, to infer whether a person is awake or asleep, what sleep phase they are in, or even whether a patient is in a coma or brain dead. Recently, signal processing techniques have been required to perform the interaction of individuals with machines, using only brain electrical signals. This technique became known as brain-machine interface and has great potential for application both for people with special needs and for attributing new abilities to human beings, such as increased strength or new ways of interacting with computers. Currently, the processing of biological signals is a discipline that arouses the interest of several areas of knowledge., as biomedical engineering, biomedicine and medicine, has experienced rapid advances and presents many opportunities. Last year, one of the biggest hits of what was the final edition of the SIHH was Cartier's Santos-Dumont, which grabbed lots of attention thanks to its refined casework and proportions Available in a few different metal executions and two different sizes it started at $3,650 for the Small steel version and opened up the possibility of owning a classic Cartier wristwatch to a whole new segment of watch buyers But tucked within the nearly universally lauded package was what some hardcore watch enthusiasts couldn't help but see as a compromise: a quartz movement Last year's Santos-Dumonts were arguably not purely aimed at the fairly narrow field of watch enthusiasts but more broadly at stylish consumers; nonetheless I know some really serious watch guys who don't just like the watch or think it's pretty cool Cartier is presenting an update to the Santos-Dumont that may take the mantle of the most hard-to-argue-with watch of 2020 Cartier is introducing a larger size to the Santos-Dumont that delivers a very similar look And at the heart of these three watches is a great hand-wound mechanical movement that many readers probably already know The new Santos-Dumont XL measures 46.6mm x 33.9mm with a thickness of 7.5mm the larger of the two quartz models introduced last year was 43.5mm x 31.4mm The new Santos-Dumont XL is every bit the simple and refined classic that last year's model was only now it comes with a thin mechanical movement that Cartier refers to as the 430 MC are pretty well acquainted with already from its use in that company's ultra-thin Altiplano This is a time-tested movement with a history of more than 20 years and it has also seen extensive use in other Cartier models Its slim profile allows the overall dimensions of the new Santos-Dumont XL Hand-Wind to remain in-line with that of last year's quartz models – just a hair thicker – making this watch one of the most compelling recent offerings from Cartier in my opinion each coming on an alligator strap: all steel a steel case with 18-karat pink-gold bezel (There are also limited-edition twists on the Santos-Dumont theme The dials of these three models have a design that will be familiar They're basically identical to the ones seen on the Small and Large quartz models There are Roman numerals for the hours framed by a railroad chapter for the minutes and blued sword hands The watch takes its name from the Brazilian-born Paris-based aristocrat and aviation pioneer Alberto Santos-Dumont Dumont's early aviation pursuits inspired Louis Cartier to make for him a purpose-built wristwatch for flying The Santos-Dumont watch was officially made available to the public in 1911 the Santos became a classic; its squared shape and screwed-down bezel are indelible design codes that are reflected in the new Santos-Dumont XL A huge part of the aha factor of last year's quartz Santos-Dumont came when journalists and buyers at SIHH had the chance to try the watches on and judge them as much for their wearability as for the quartz movement within While the nature of this year's digital Watches & Wonders presentation won't afford this new manually wound XL version the same hands-on trial and I have a feeling that these watches will wear quite nicely makes it a very fitting new heir to the Santos legacy Diameter: 46.6mm x 33.9mmThickness: 7.5mmCase Material: 18-karat pink gold or steelDial Color: SilveredLume: NoStrap/Bracelet: Alligator leather minutesDiameter: 20.5mmThickness: 2.15mmPower Reserve: 38 hoursWinding: Manually woundFrequency: 21,600 vph (3 Hz)Jewels: 18 Price: $5,850 (steel); $8,100 (two-tone); $15,600 (pink gold)Availability: May 2020 For more, visit Cartier. Revisiting the oldest men’s wristwatch in 2020 has its difficulties How far can you stray from the original without corrupting its essence how far should you honour its essence without creating a fuddy-duddy watch Cartier’s latest Santos-Dumont XL manages to reconcile both these extremes in what is perhaps the most historically faithful yet appealingly proportioned and elegant iteration to date in two-tone steel and pink gold and in solid pink gold – of the Santos-Dumont XL were presented in the digital edition of Watches & Wonders 2020 We were fortunate enough to spend some hands-on time with the two-tone and the steel models and were pretty impressed When Brazilian aviator Alberto Santos-Dumont commissioned a watch from his friend Louis Cartier in 1904 that he could wear while piloting his flying machines – and not have to lift his hand from the controls – little did either of the gentlemen suspect that the result would become one of the most popular and enduring Cartier icons of all time Characterised by a square case with visible screws a shape that flew in the face of fashion of the day for round pocket watches the Santos has gone down in history as the first wristwatch purpose-built and designed for a man Although wristwatches existed, they were strictly a feminine accessory. Not only was Louis Cartier’s watch the precursor of the gent’s wristwatch, but the fact that it was worn by a pilot has also earned it the title of the world’s first pilot watch It’s also worth remembering that Santos-Dumont’s daredevil flying feats made him a very popular figure in the day and his dapper dress sense – combining Panama hats with linen suits with wing collars and trousers with large turn-ups – became all the rage in Paris What started off as a bespoke commission for the Brazilian aviator went into serial production in 1911 with LeCoultre movements. The Santos took off again in the 1970s when it was revisited in a bracelet piece with screws on the bezel and bracelet. Taken out of production in 2016, the Santos de Cartier reappeared in 2018 with a refreshed It’s worth pointing out that there are two Santos collections at Cartier: the core Santos de Cartier collection and the more historically accurate Last year, a Santos-Dumont watch that paid homage to the 1904 model was quietly introduced alongside a Santos de Cartier chronograph Largely overlooked by the specialised watch media because it was fitted with a quartz movement the Santos-Dumont of 2019 featured historical nods to the original with a beaded winding crown and the prominent blue cabochon along with a flatter less voluminous case that the Santos de Cartier When placed side by side with the 1904 model you can clearly see how the main features of the historic model have been respected the pointy blue cabochon protruding from the beaded crown the dimensions and finishes are more in tune with contemporary tastes and our expectations from a Maison like Cartier square case measures 46.6mm x 33.9mm and has a height of 7.5mm the case might seem large for a dress watch but believe me when I say that the word ‘flat’ is misleading but there is an ever so gentle curvature along with a slight dip at the lugs allowing the watch to sit flush against the wrist If you view it from the side you can appreciate the elegant silhouette of the case With a thickness of 7.5mm (that’s just 0.2mm thicker than the quartz models currently available) the thinness manages to attenuate the length of the case The casebands feature a vertical satin brush contrasting to the bevelled and polished edge of the case the crown is beaded and set with a blue cabochon but looks infinitely sturdier than the original (the models we had for the hands-on have blue synthetic spinel cabochons the sapphire is reserved for the gold model) The hallmark square bezel is slightly rounded at the edges and features the mandatory eight screws that are set deep into the metal displays Cartier’s signature Roman numerals and the railroad track that appeared on the first Santos-Dumont model where the track was placed in the centre of the dial it is stamped on the perimeter of the dial there is nothing else on the dial except the word Cartier printed below 12 o’clock it doesn’t steal the limelight from the case and its dynamic finishes Another welcome touch is the interchangeable strap system accompanying the integrated leather strap you’ll see how the leather strap reaches all the way up to meet the case leaving practically no space between the leather and the metal A simple device on the reverse side releases the spring bars allowing you to change the strap in a cinch The solid caseback is engraved with Alberto Santos-Dumont’s signature and has eight screws although these are not aligned like those on the bezel The watch is fitted with a Cartier-branded version of Piaget’s ultra-thin manual-winding calibre 430P calibre for the hours and minutes the movement runs at a frequency of 21,600vph/3Hz and has a relatively short power reserve of 38 hours Used by Cartier in its extra-thin models of Santos-Dumont Ballon Blue and Tortue and by Piaget in many of its Altiplano watches the dependable and durable 430P has been around since 1998 Compared to the current quartz Santos-Dumont models on Cartier’s website the new XL Santos-Dumont comes in at roughly EUR 2,000 more than its quartz counterparts Not a too excessive mark-up considering the incorporation of a slim mechanical manual-winding movement with practically zero sacrifices on the thickness front Another improvement over the quartz is the integrated leather bracelet and the versatility offered by the quick-release bars allowing you to change the mood of the watch in minutes there are many people who favour the hassle-free maintenance of a quartz watch and are not prepared to spend an additional EUR 1,900 for a mechanical movement but they are probably not devotees of MONOCHROME In addition to the fact that this watch – priced well below EUR 6,000 in steel – features an ultra-thin Piaget movement the overall quality of the case/bezel is pretty impressive in this price range We’ve been pleasantly surprised by the overall package offered by Cartier with these new Santos-Dumont XL The brand has managed to retain the beauty and spirit of the original model its beautiful bezel and overall elegant (yet bolder than you think) design but also to integrate a slight dosage of modernity that creates a contemporary piece with great presence between our founder Frank and my managing editor Brice the dial lacks originality and punch – to him the brushed pattern on the dial isn’t pronounced enough and it’s too ‘flat’ off-white dial or a classic Cartier guilloché pattern on a silvery-white dial And this is where Brice doesn’t agree… To him the silver brushed dial is the main reason why he appreciates this new take on the Santos-Dumont with a slightly more modern and minimalistic approach The three Cartier Santos-Dumont XL models come with alligator leather straps and a pin buckle. The prices start at EUR 5,650 for the plain steel version (ref. CRWSSA0032), EUR 7,800 for the steel-and-gold model (ref. CRW2SA0017) and EUR 15,000 for the solid 18k pink gold model (ref. CRWGSA0032). More details at cartier.com Good watch but the dial is a complete fail on many modern Cartier very difficult to understand how such a thing can happen at cartier It’s partly addressed on the new limited edition but please inject some life in dials again this article is the most detailed and in depth on this model so far There is one slight amendment/addition I would make and that is that the Piaget 430P movement in this watch is also used in the Drive de Cartier Extra Flat In fact that particular model was the last one to receive it before this Santos The dial of the Drive de Cartier Extra Flat is actually very similar to this Santos model Monochrome Watches have to be given credit here because the website covers a lot of watches from a lot of different brands in far more detail than many other sites which tend to concentrate their efforts on one of two brands when it comes to hands on reviews despite my criticism of the watch (above) simply because of the features / price ratio the article itself certainly deserves praise and I actually still would love to wear a Santos myself .I absolutely have no issues with how it looks.Cartier have done an excellent job in that respect and in their favor have released enough different versions to give us a choice of dial I have owned the two-tone version for one week I like this refreshed design since its announcement in 2019 Luckily I didn’t get it for some reasons until this ultra-thin mechanical version has hit the market Though initially I had a big concern about its size because of my skinny wrist(~16cm) I decided to grab it quickly after I put it on my wrist It’s large but sits well on my wrist and the bigger size also adds some sporty vibe which is rooted in its heritage I have also bought the medium version for my wife In my opinion this is one of the best pair watches you can find in the current market I guess it’s a good thing to see a watch becoming easier available for a wider audience I have a bit of a mixed feel as the Santos Dumont embodied the most important wristwatch that Cartier ever made (for me even more important than the Cartier Tank) and previous the availability of the santos dumont was limited As such there was some kind of exclusivity Whereas now it’s almost the most affordable watch within the Cartier collection collectors can still focus on those earlier limited models and everyone else can enjoy the newer more easily available versions.In this way Cartier offers something to attract both kinds of buyer.