Universidade Federal de Pernambuco

Neutronic and kinetic performance of thorium–U-233 and thorium–Plutonium fuel cycles in the SMART integral PWR

Thorium-based fuel cycles have attracted increasing interest as a potential alternative to conventional uranium fuels, particularly in small modular reactors (SMRs), due to their favorable neutronic characteristics and resource sustainability. In this work, a comparative neutroni...

A challenging case of Down syndrome regression disorder.

Abstract: Down syndrome regression disorder (DSRD) is a rare cause of neuropsychiatric regression observed in previously-healthy individuals with Down syndrome (DS). There have been reports of brain iron accumulation in the basal ganglia of patients with DS and DSRD, although the...