Los proyectos políticos y culturales de las radios de baja potencia de La Plata y Berisso : Los casos Fm Futura, Fm Difusión, Am Rocha y Radio Estación Sur

El trabajo realizado en esta tesis está perfilado a reconocer en cuatro radios de la ciudad de La Plata y Berisso, los modelos políticos y culturales que dieron origen y que construyeron un eje direccional sobre su perfil social y sus acciones cotidianas. Proyectos políticos culturales de radios de baja potencia que fueron la punta del iceberg que nos llevó a desarrollar cada una de estas páginas y su resultado final que consta de la realización de cuatro documentales sonoros que hemos denominado “Historias de radio. En la voz de sus protagonistas”.Facultad de Periodismo y Comunicación Socia

Planeamiento estratégico para la región Amazonas

La Región Amazonas tiene como principal fuente económica el sector agropecuario, debido a su alta variedad de climas y pisos ecológicos. Asimismo, la región destaca también por sus importantes atractivos turísticos, que no han sido adecuadamente promocionados a causa, fundamentalmente, de la falta de infraestructura de acceso que le permita ser valorada dentro del turismo nacional y extranjero, como parte del circuito turístico de la selva peruana. Considerando estas sustanciales ventajas competitivas, se puede determinar que la región Amazonas cuenta con el potencial necesario para remontar en un período de diez años, los indicadores sociales que actualmente la mantienen rezagada a nivel nacional. En el análisis externo, se ha podido identificar importantes oportunidades en las exportaciones de productos y turismo que aún la región no ha aprovechado en su máximo potencial. Con respecto a las exportaciones, el café y el cacao han demostrado tener una gran demanda internacional, que está conformada por consumidores que exigen altos niveles de calidad, a través de certificaciones reconocidas a nivel mundial y que a su vez impactan de manera positiva en los precios. El análisis interno, nos muestra la necesidad de que el Gobierno Regional realice la creación de dependencias que monitoreen y den seguimiento al cumplimiento del presente planeamiento estratégico, con la finalidad de brindar soporte a la cadena productiva, así como también al desarrollo de tecnología agrícola, inversión en los sistemas de información e inversión en infraestructura. Por lo mencionado anteriormente, se ha propuesto el desarrollo de tres industrias claves: el café, el cacao y el turismo. El incremento de la oferta exportable, a través de una efectiva cadena productiva y exportadora de café y cacao brindará las sólidas bases para el crecimiento económico que necesita la región; así como también, la mejora en infraestructura e interconexión vial hará posible que el turismo de la región sea considerado uno de los principales referentes a nivel nacional. Estas tres actividades, adecuadamente enfocadas con las estrategias que se han planteado llevarán a la Región Amazonas a conseguir los ingresos que requiere para alcanzar la visión que se establece en el presente Planeamiento Estratégico para el año 2027. De esta manera, se mejorará las condiciones de vida de los pobladores amazonenses, quienes contarán con acceso a servicios de salud, nutrición y educación de calidadThe Amazon Region due to its high variety of climates and ecological floors has as main economic source the agricultural sector. The region also stands out for its important tourist attractions, which have not been adequately promoted, mainly because of the lack of access infrastructure that allows it to be valued within national and foreign tourism as part of the tourist circuit of the Peruvian jungle. Considering these substantial competitive advantages, it can be determined that the Amazon region has the potential to overcome the social indicators that currently keep it behind at a national level over a period of ten years. In the external analysis, it has been possible to identify important opportunities in the exports of products and tourism that even the region has not taken advantage of in its maximum potential. With respect to exports, coffee and cocoa have shown a high international demand, which is made up of consumers who demand high levels of quality, through certifications recognized worldwide and which in turn have a positive impact on the prices. The internal analysis shows us the need for the Regional Government to create the dependencies that monitor and monitor the fulfillment of this strategic planning, with the purpose of supporting the productive chain, as well as the development of agricultural technology, investment in information systems and investment in infrastructure. Due to the aforementioned, the development of three key industries has been proposed: coffee, cocoa and tourism. The increase of the exportable supply, through an effective productive and exporting chain of coffee and cocoa will provide the solid bases for the economic growth that the region needs; as well as, the improvement in infrastructure and road interconnection will make it possible for tourism in the region to be considered one of the main references at the national level. These three activities, appropriately focused on the strategies that have been proposed, will lead the Amazon Region to obtain the income it needs to achieve the vision established in this Strategic Planning for the year 2027. In this way, the conditions of life of the Amazonian settlers, who will have access to quality health, nutrition and education services.Tesi

Tumatanda na Ako: The Quarter-Life Crisis Phenomenon Among Emerging Adults

A quarter-life crisis (QLC) is a phenomenon that has gained widespread attention in the media and popular literature as a result of the difficulties associated with early adulthood. This study, "Tumatanda na Ako: The Quarter-life Crisis Phenomenon Among Emerging Adults," explored the emerging adults’ experiences of quarter-life crisis and the meaning they make out of their experiences of this phenomenon. The study utilized the interpretative phenomenological analysis of the qualitative data gathered from twenty (20) respondents from a higher educational institution in Bocaue, Bulacan. The findings have been the bases for the development of the developmental program entitled, “KnowNow, Know-How: Unveiling the Quarter-life Crisis Phenomenon and Finding Ways to Conquer!” and for the development of a proposed psychological assessment tool namely “Help! I Am Lost,” A Quarter-life Crisis Scale

Association of respiratory symptoms and lung function with occupation in the multinational Burden of Obstructive Lung Disease (BOLD) study

Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease has been associated with exposures in the workplace. We aimed to assess the association of respiratory symptoms and lung function with occupation in the Burden of Obstructive Lung Disease study. Methods We analysed cross-sectional data from 28 823 adults (≥40 years) in 34 countries. We considered 11 occupations and grouped them by likelihood of exposure to organic dusts, inorganic dusts and fumes. The association of chronic cough, chronic phlegm, wheeze, dyspnoea, forced vital capacity (FVC) and forced expiratory volume in 1 s (FEV1)/FVC with occupation was assessed, per study site, using multivariable regression. These estimates were then meta-analysed. Sensitivity analyses explored differences between sexes and gross national income. Results Overall, working in settings with potentially high exposure to dusts or fumes was associated with respiratory symptoms but not lung function differences. The most common occupation was farming. Compared to people not working in any of the 11 considered occupations, those who were farmers for ≥20 years were more likely to have chronic cough (OR 1.52, 95% CI 1.19–1.94), wheeze (OR 1.37, 95% CI 1.16–1.63) and dyspnoea (OR 1.83, 95% CI 1.53–2.20), but not lower FVC (β=0.02 L, 95% CI −0.02–0.06 L) or lower FEV1/FVC (β=0.04%, 95% CI −0.49–0.58%). Some findings differed by sex and gross national income. Conclusion At a population level, the occupational exposures considered in this study do not appear to be major determinants of differences in lung function, although they are associated with more respiratory symptoms. Because not all work settings were included in this study, respiratory surveillance should still be encouraged among high-risk dusty and fume job workers, especially in low- and middle-income countries.publishedVersio

Role of age and comorbidities in mortality of patients with infective endocarditis

[Purpose]: The aim of this study was to analyse the characteristics of patients with IE in three groups of age and to assess the ability of age and the Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI) to predict mortality. [Methods]: Prospective cohort study of all patients with IE included in the GAMES Spanish database between 2008 and 2015.Patients were stratified into three age groups:<65 years,65 to 80 years,and ≥ 80 years.The area under the receiver-operating characteristic (AUROC) curve was calculated to quantify the diagnostic accuracy of the CCI to predict mortality risk. [Results]: A total of 3120 patients with IE (1327 < 65 years;1291 65-80 years;502 ≥ 80 years) were enrolled.Fever and heart failure were the most common presentations of IE, with no differences among age groups.Patients ≥80 years who underwent surgery were significantly lower compared with other age groups (14.3%,65 years; 20.5%,65-79 years; 31.3%,≥80 years). In-hospital mortality was lower in the <65-year group (20.3%,<65 years;30.1%,65-79 years;34.7%,≥80 years;p < 0.001) as well as 1-year mortality (3.2%, <65 years; 5.5%, 65-80 years;7.6%,≥80 years; p = 0.003).Independent predictors of mortality were age ≥ 80 years (hazard ratio [HR]:2.78;95% confidence interval [CI]:2.32–3.34), CCI ≥ 3 (HR:1.62; 95% CI:1.39–1.88),and non-performed surgery (HR:1.64;95% CI:11.16–1.58).When the three age groups were compared,the AUROC curve for CCI was significantly larger for patients aged <65 years(p < 0.001) for both in-hospital and 1-year mortality. [Conclusion]: There were no differences in the clinical presentation of IE between the groups. Age ≥ 80 years, high comorbidity (measured by CCI),and non-performance of surgery were independent predictors of mortality in patients with IE.CCI could help to identify those patients with IE and surgical indication who present a lower risk of in-hospital and 1-year mortality after surgery, especially in the <65-year group

Association of kidney disease measures with risk of renal function worsening in patients with type 1 diabetes

Background: Albuminuria has been classically considered a marker of kidney damage progression in diabetic patients and it is routinely assessed to monitor kidney function. However, the role of a mild GFR reduction on the development of stage 653 CKD has been less explored in type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) patients. Aim of the present study was to evaluate the prognostic role of kidney disease measures, namely albuminuria and reduced GFR, on the development of stage 653 CKD in a large cohort of patients affected by T1DM. Methods: A total of 4284 patients affected by T1DM followed-up at 76 diabetes centers participating to the Italian Association of Clinical Diabetologists (Associazione Medici Diabetologi, AMD) initiative constitutes the study population. Urinary albumin excretion (ACR) and estimated GFR (eGFR) were retrieved and analyzed. The incidence of stage 653 CKD (eGFR &lt; 60 mL/min/1.73 m2) or eGFR reduction &gt; 30% from baseline was evaluated. Results: The mean estimated GFR was 98 \ub1 17 mL/min/1.73m2 and the proportion of patients with albuminuria was 15.3% (n = 654) at baseline. About 8% (n = 337) of patients developed one of the two renal endpoints during the 4-year follow-up period. Age, albuminuria (micro or macro) and baseline eGFR &lt; 90 ml/min/m2 were independent risk factors for stage 653 CKD and renal function worsening. When compared to patients with eGFR &gt; 90 ml/min/1.73m2 and normoalbuminuria, those with albuminuria at baseline had a 1.69 greater risk of reaching stage 3 CKD, while patients with mild eGFR reduction (i.e. eGFR between 90 and 60 mL/min/1.73 m2) show a 3.81 greater risk that rose to 8.24 for those patients with albuminuria and mild eGFR reduction at baseline. Conclusions: Albuminuria and eGFR reduction represent independent risk factors for incident stage 653 CKD in T1DM patients. The simultaneous occurrence of reduced eGFR and albuminuria have a synergistic effect on renal function worsening

Search for dark matter produced in association with bottom or top quarks in √s = 13 TeV pp collisions with the ATLAS detector

A search for weakly interacting massive particle dark matter produced in association with bottom or top quarks is presented. Final states containing third-generation quarks and miss- ing transverse momentum are considered. The analysis uses 36.1 fb−1 of proton–proton collision data recorded by the ATLAS experiment at √s = 13 TeV in 2015 and 2016. No significant excess of events above the estimated backgrounds is observed. The results are in- terpreted in the framework of simplified models of spin-0 dark-matter mediators. For colour- neutral spin-0 mediators produced in association with top quarks and decaying into a pair of dark-matter particles, mediator masses below 50 GeV are excluded assuming a dark-matter candidate mass of 1 GeV and unitary couplings. For scalar and pseudoscalar mediators produced in association with bottom quarks, the search sets limits on the production cross- section of 300 times the predicted rate for mediators with masses between 10 and 50 GeV and assuming a dark-matter mass of 1 GeV and unitary coupling. Constraints on colour- charged scalar simplified models are also presented. Assuming a dark-matter particle mass of 35 GeV, mediator particles with mass below 1.1 TeV are excluded for couplings yielding a dark-matter relic density consistent with measurements

Estudios de Caso sobre Ciencias Agropecuarias y Rurales en el siglo XXI.

Libro científico sobre estudios de casos en el medio agropecuario y ruralCon el advenimiento del siglo XXI y el avance de los procesos de globalización, el medio rural presenta diversos cambios económicos, sociales, políticos y culturales. Lo anterior significa que el campo es un objeto de estudio altamente dinámico, complejo e inasible. las ciencias agropecuarias y rurales, en la actualidad, requieren de un abordaje sistémico e interdisciplinario que den cuenta de la heterogeneidad de situaciones y contextos que enfrenta el campo mexicano. La presente obra agrupa 18 estudios de caso, que capturan algunas fotografías de las diversas problemáticas de la ruralidad mexicana, con lo cual se pretende dar cuenta tanto de los objetivos de estudio como de la perspectiva teórico metodológico desde que estos son abordados. lo anterior tiene que ver con el hecho de que las ciencias agropecuarias y rurales manifiestan un alto grado de observación empírica, motivo por el que los estudios de caso se convierten en la perspectiva metodológica idónea que permite ir y venir de la realidad a la teoría y viceversa para la construcción de objetos de estudio. En este volumen se aborda una gran diversidad de casos, que sintetizan la heterogeneidad de enfoques y perspectivas mediante las cuales los fenómenos agropecuarios y rurales han sido abordados en el Instituto de Ciencias Agropecuarias y Rurales de la Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México, en los últimos 30 años