El tango y la cultura popular en la reciente narrativa argentina

The aim of this doctoral thesis is to show that Tango as scenario, background, atmosphere or lending its stanzas and language, helps determine the tone and even the sentiment of disappointment and nostalgia, which are in much of Argentine recent narrative. In addition, this thesis aims, to answer questions like: How is it possible for Tango to transform itself into a literary component, and to be considered essential to Argentinean identity? Which of its characteristics allow it to provide literary language, atmosphere and even inspiration to the narrative’s creative process? How is the intertextual dialogue between its lyrics and the examined works? What is the connection between Tango and the city where it reveals itself

Uso y abusos del derecho a morir

Tradicionalmente, la Doctrina de la Santidad de la vida humana reguló las conductas del fin de la vida, independientemente de que se fundara su sacralidad o bien en un Dios personal o bien en el valor que le atribuimos a la vida per se, siendo éste el punto crucial en el que se centra la prohibición de intervenir en prácticas eutanásicas y de muerte asistida. Sin embargo, por primera vez en la historia humana, intervenciones invasivas condensadas en la expresión “encarnizamiento terapéutico” permiten sostener una vida meramente biológica, sin posibilidades de desplegar una vida biográfica. Confrontado a esa perspectiva amenazante, el ser humano puede tomar la decisión de morir. Cuando esa conducta condensa actitudes autónomas, el Estado no puede obligar a seguir la doctrina de la Santidad de la vida humana, violando el principio de libertad de conciencia. El escenario es diferente cuando se discute la posibilidad de regular, mediante políticas públicas, las prácticas eutanásicas y de suicidio asistido. En esos escenarios, el fantasma del abuso por parte de la familia, delpersonal sanitario y de las instituciones (hospital, seguridad social, etc.) amenaza las mejores intenciones. Se trata, entonces, de examinar el peso de esas amenazas en los diversos contextos socioculturales

Analytical Study of Sub-Wavelength Imaging by Uniaxial Epsilon-Near-Zero Metamaterial Slabs

We discuss the imaging properties of uniaxial epsilon-near-zero metamaterial slabs with possibly tilted optical axis, analyzing their sub-wavelength focusing properties as a function of the design parameters. We derive in closed analytical form the associated two-dimensional Green's function in terms of special cylindrical functions. For the near-field parameter ranges of interest, we are also able to derive a small-argument approximation in terms of simpler analytical functions. Our results, validated and calibrated against a full-wave reference solution, expand the analytical tools available for computationally-efficient and physically-incisive modeling and design of metamaterial-based sub-wavelength imaging systems.Comment: 25 pages, 9 figures (modifications in the text; two figures and several references added

Development of mental health first aid guidelines for problem drinking: a Delphi expert consensus study in Argentina and Chile

BACKGROUND: Among all psychoactive substances, alcohol consumption presents the most significant public health problem and is a leading risk factor for overall disease burden in Latin America. However, most people who meet criteria for a substance use disorder do not receive treatment in primary or secondary care sources. Community members can play a role in helping people to seek help as they are likely to encounter people experiencing problem drinking and recognize the signs. However, many do not have adequate mental health first aid knowledge or skills to provide help. We aimed to culturally adapt the existing English-language mental health first aid guidelines for helping someone with problem drinking for Argentina and Chile. METHODS: The Delphi consensus method was used to determine the importance of helping actions translated from the English-language guidelines and to add new actions suggested by expert panellists. The importance of each statement was rated by two expert panels. Panel one included people with lived experience (either their own or as a support person, n = 23) recruited in Argentina and panel two included health professionals (n = 31) recruited in Argentina and Chile. RESULTS: Overall, 165 helping actions were endorsed by panellists across two consecutive survey rounds. Endorsed items included 132 of the 182 items translated into Spanish from the English-language guidelines and 33 of the 61 new items generated from panellists' comments in the first survey round. CONCLUSIONS: While there were some similarities in recommended helping actions between English-speaking countries, and Argentina and Chile, key differences were seen in attitudes to low-risk drinking. While there was a relatively high level of agreement between health professionals and people with lived experience, some divergence of opinion was seen, particularly in the area of commitment to recovery as a condition for help. Future research should explore the implementation of the guidelines

El Qasgiq, un espai cerimonial. Una perspectiva Etnoarqueomusicològica de la reproducció social

Moltes societats antigues es regien per algun tipus de cicle de celebracions col·lectives que els van permetre mantenir un seguit d'estratègies socials adreçades a la seva supervivència. Discriminar i trobar indicis que evidenciïn arqueològicament aquest tipus d'activitats no sempre és fàcil o possible. Per això en aquest article proposem una visió etnoarqueomusicològica, mitjançant la qual focalitzem el nostre interès en les estratègies utilitzades per controlar la reproducció social de les antigues societats Caçadores Recol·lectores i Pescadores Yup'ik d'Alaska. Aquestes societats s'organitzaven, en general, en poblacions de petits habitatges familiars situats al voltant d'una construcció diferenciada, el qasgiq, també anomenada "la casa dels homes". Gràcies a les diverses fonts escrites antigues, que descriuen aquestes societats etnogràfiques, podrem plantejar una arqueologia social crítica. Pensem que conèixer com es duien a terme les celebracions col·lectives en aquests tipus d'edifici, revisant críticament les fonts escrites, ens permetrà obtenir un conjunt de dades. Aquestes dades s'hauran de poder transformar en hipòtesis de treball que possibilitin una anàlisi arqueològica més completa de l'organització social d'altres societats Caçadores Recol·lectores i Pescadores més pretèrites.Many ancient societies were governed by some type of cycle of collective celebration which allowed them to maintain a system of social strategies contributing to their survival, but it is not always straightforward or indeed possible to uncover archaeological evidence of this kind of activity. In this article an ethnoarchaeomusicological view of the strategies to control social reproduction adopted by the Yup'ik hunter-fisher-gatherer societies of Alaska is proposed. These societies were generally organised in groups of small dwellings housing women and children located around a special communal building, the qasgiq , also known as the "Men's House". The various written sources that describe these societies permit a critical social archaeology to be developed, and it is considered that by determining how the collective celebrations were performed in these types of buildings, through a critical review of the written records, a set of data will be obtained with which to form a working hypothesis which will make possible a more complete archaeological analysis of the organization of the social structures of other more ancient hunter-fisher-gatherer societies

Development of mental health first-aid guidelines for depression: a Delphi expert consensus study in Argentina and Chile

Background: Depression is one of the most common mental health problems worldwide and, while prevalence rates in Latin America are relatively high, most people who meet the criteria for diagnosis do not receive treatment. Family and friends of a person with depression can play an important role in supporting a person to seek and engage with treatment. However, many people do not have the necessary skills or confidence to help. English-language mental health first aid guidelines have been developed to support people to provide such help. The aim of this study was to culturally adapt these guidelines for Chile and Argentina. Methods: A Delphi expert consensus study was conducted with two expert panels, one of people with lived experience of depression (either their own or as a carer; n = 26) and one of health professionals (n = 29). Overall, 172 statements from the English-language guidelines were translated and compiled into a questionnaire. Participants were asked to rate statements based on how essential or important those statements were for Chile and Argentina and to suggest new statements if necessary. Results: Data were obtained over two survey rounds. Consensus was achieved on 172 statements. A total of 137 statements were adopted from the English-language guidelines, whereas 35 new endorsed statements were generated from panel suggestions. There were similarities between the English-language guidelines and those for Chile and Argentina. The adapted guidelines did not include some of the items from the English-language guidelines related to commenting on a person’s strengths or making judgements about their character, and also incorporated new items related to the incorporation of sociocultural considerations as causes of depression and attention to inequities in mental health. Conclusions: The significant number of new items underscores the importance of undertaking a careful process of cultural adaptation. Further research on dissemination and incorporation of the guidelines into the Mental Health First Aid training course for Chile and Argentina is still required.Fil: Encina Zúñiga, Esteban. Universidad de Chile; ChileFil: Agrest, Martín. No especifíca;Fil: Tapia Munoz, Thamara. University College London; Estados UnidosFil: Vidal-Zamora, Isidora. Universidad de Chile.; ChileFil: Ardila Gómez, Sara Elena. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Psicología. Instituto de Investigaciones; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; ArgentinaFil: Alvarado, Rubén. Universidad de Valparaíso; ChileFil: Leiderman, Eduardo A.. Universidad de Palermo. Facultad de Ciencias Sociales; ArgentinaFil: Reavley, Nicola. University of Melbourne; Australi

Toward Global Quantum Communication: Beam Wandering Preserves Nonclassicality

Tap-proof long-distance quantum communication requires a deep understanding of the strong losses in transmission channels. Here we provide a rigorous treatment of the effects of beam wandering, one of the leading disturbances in atmospheric channels, on the quantum properties of light. From first principles we derive the probability distribution of the beam transmissivity, with the aim to completely characterize the quantum state of light. It turns out that beam wandering may preserve nonclassical effects, such as entanglement, quadrature and photon number squeezing, much better than a standard attenuating channel of the same losses.Comment: published versio

Mental illness stigma research in Argentina

Studies regarding stigma towards mental illness in Argentina blossomed after the first National Mental Health Law was passed in 2010. Methodological limitations and contradictory results regarding community perceptions of stigma hinder comparisons across domestic and international contexts but some lessons may still be gleaned. We examine this research and derive recommendations for future research and actions to reduce stigma. These include tackling culture-specific aspects of stigma, increasing education of the general population, making more community-based services available and exposing mental health professionals to people with mental illness who are on community paths to recovery.Fil: Agrest, Martín. Proyecto Suma; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; ArgentinaFil: Mascayano, Franco. Universidad de Chile; ChileFil: Ardila Gómez, Sara Elena. Universidad Nacional de Lanús; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; ArgentinaFil: Abeldaño Zuñiga, Roberto Ariel. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Facultad de Medicina; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; ArgentinaFil: Fernandez, Alicia Ruth. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Facultad de Medicina; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; ArgentinaFil: Geffner, Norma. Proyecto Suma; ArgentinaFil: Leiderman, Eduardo Adrian. Proyecto Suma; ArgentinaFil: Susser, Ezra. Columbia University; Estados UnidosFil: Valencia, Eliecer. Columbia University; Estados UnidosFil: Yang, Lawrence Hsin. Columbia University; Estados UnidosFil: Zalazar, Virginia. Proyecto Suma; ArgentinaFil: Lipovetzky, Gustavo. Proyecto Suma; Argentin