THE PRESUMPTION OF INNOCENCE AS A FUNDAMENTAL HUMAN RIGHT IN THE BRAZILIAN CONSTITUTION AND ITS APPLICATION BY THE SUPREME FEDERAL COURT

THE PRESUMPTION OF INNOCENCE AS A FUNDAMENTAL HUMAN RIGHT IN THE BRAZILIAN CONSTITUTION AND ITS APPLICATION BY THE SUPREME FEDERAL COURT

This article investigates the historical formation of the presumption of innocence and its establishment in international norms of protection of Human Rights such as the Universal Declaration and the American Convention.It also investigates the reception by Brazil of such legislation and its corollary in the Brazilian Federal Constitution of 1988.T

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Geochemical and microbiological features of cryoconite, sampled from glaciers of the Central Caucasus region (Kabardino-Balkarian republic, Russia)

Determination of geochemical and microbiological properties of the cryoconite, related types of sediments and periglacial soils is essential to investigate impact of glaciers on terrains development at the Central Caucasus region.The studied sediments were sampled at the Garabashi and Skhelda glaciers as well as in Walker Accessories vertical secti

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A pilot study to determine if intraocular lens choice at the time of cataract surgery has an impact on patient-reported driving habits

George HH Beiko1,2 1Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Sciences, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada; 2Division of Ophthalmology, Department of Surgery, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, CanadaPurpose: To determine if intraocular lens (IOL) choice at the time of cataract surgery affects driving habits.Materials and methods: Pseudop

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