Antonio Caponnetto, Los críticos del revisionismo histórico. T. II, Buenos Aires, Instituto Bibliográfico “Antonio Zinny", 2006, 620 pp.

Fil: Greco de Álvarez, Andrea. Universidad Nacional de Cuy

1950 : Marechal y el homenaje a San Martín

El trabajo está dividido en tres partes. En la primera se analiza el peronismo y la historia nacional, en referencia a los actos conmemorativos del centenario de la muerte del Libertador General San Martín. En la segunda se aborda la relación de Leopoldo Marechal con el peronismo y los aspectos históricos del relato del Canto de San Martín, creación poética presentada en la culminaciòn del Congreso Nacional de Historia del Libertador y de los actos del Año del Libertador. Finalmente, la última parte hace referencia al pensamiento político e histórico de Marechal y su idea de la recuperación del Ser Nacional. Se han utilizado fuentes bibliográficas (el poema y discursos) y fuentes periodísticas, tanto nacionales (diarios La Nación, La Prensa) como locales (Los Andes, La Palabra, La Tarde, La Libertad).Fil: Greco, Andrea. Universidad Nacional de Cuyo. Facultad de Filosofía y Letras. Instituto de Literaturas Moderna

The Composite Twin Higgs scenario

Based on an explicit model, we propose and discuss the generic features of a possible implementation of the Twin Higgs program in the context of composite Higgs models. We find that the Twin Higgs quadratic divergence cancellation argument can be uplifted to a genuine protection of the Higgs potential, based on symmetries and selection rules, but only under certain conditions which are not fulfilled in some of the existing models. We also find that a viable scenario, not plagued by a massless Twin Photon, can be obtained by not gauging the Twin Hypercharge and taking this as the only source of Twin Symmetry breaking at a very high scale.Comment: 19 pages; v2: typos and notation corrected, results unchanged; v3: published versio

San Martín en el imaginario popular del siglo XIX

El trabajo se propone detectar la presencia y el recuerdo de San Martín en la sociedad mendocina y en la Confederación. Se hace un breve repaso de los primeros biógrafos y escritores, introduciéndose en el debate acerca de los puntos de contacto o diferencias entre memoria e historia. Por medio de documentos de variada índole se demuestra que tanto la opinión nacional como la internacional tenía en gran consideración al Libertador aún antes del año de su muerte y con mayor razón después de dicha fecha. De tal modo se concluye que: San Martín no era un desconocido ni un personaje olvidado antes de que Mitre escribiera su célebre "Historia de San Martín y de la Emancipación Americana", y que era recordado en razón de ser un verdadero héroe, lo cual fue percibido por sus propios contemporáneos que dieron testimonio de ello.This paper aims to detect the presence and the memory of San Martín in Mendoza and in the Confederacy. After a brief review of the work of early biographers and writers, the points of contact or differences between memory and history are discussed. Through documents of various kinds it is shown that both the national and international opinion held San Martín in high regard, even before his death and even more so after that date. Thus, it is concluded that San Martín was not an unknown or forgotten character before Mitre wrote his famous "Historia de San Martín y de la emancipación sud-americana", that San Martín was remembered for being a true hero, which was perceived by many of his own contemporaries who witnessed to that.Fil: Greco de Álvarez, Andrea

How to classify the stylohyoid complex syndrome in the ICHD

We have read the International Classification of Headache Disorders, third edition (beta) (ICHD-3 beta), and for the first time headaches are attributed to inflammation of the stylohyoid ligament (SL). It is included among the secondary headaches in “Headache or facial pain attributed to disorder of the cranium, neck, eyes, ears, nose, sinuses, teeth, mouth or other facial or cervical structure.

Sialendoscopic management of autoimmune sialadenitis: a review of literature

Autoimmune diseases of major salivary glands include Sjögren's syndrome and a complex of disorders classified as immunoglobulin G4-related diseases. These pathologies are characterised by an autoimmune reaction mediated by T-helper lymphocytes that targets the ducts of exocrine glands in Sjögren's syndrome and glandular parenchyma in immunoglobulin G4-related diseases. Immunoglobulin G4-related diseases represent recently introduced multi-organ diseases that also involve the salivary glands. However, the morbid conditions once known as Mikulicz's disease and Kuttner's tumour were recently considered as two variants of immunoglobulin G4-related diseases affecting the major salivary glands ( immunoglobulin G4-related sialadenitis). This review briefly summarises the pathogenesis and clinical features of autoimmune diseases of the major salivary glands, focusing on the diagnostic and therapeutic role of sialendoscopy

Clinic manifestations in granulomatosis with polyangiitis

Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA), formerly Wegener's granulomatosis (WG), is an uncommon immunologically mediated systemic small-vessel vasculitis that is pathologically characterised by an inflammatory reaction pattern (necrosis, granulomatous inflammation and vasculitis) that occurs in the upper and lower respiratory tracts and kidneys. Although the aetiology of GPA remains largely unknown, it is believed to be autoimmune in origin and triggered by environmental events on a background of genetic susceptibility.In Europe, the prevalence of GPA is five cases per 100,000 population, with greater incidence in Northern Europe. GPA can occur in all racial groups but predominantly affects Caucasians. Both sexes are affected equally. GPA affects a wide age range (age range, 8-99 years).Granulomatosis with polyangiitis is characterised by necrotising granulomatous lesions of the respiratory tract, vasculitis and glomerulonephritis. Classically, the acronym ELK is used to describe the clinical involvement of the ear, nose and throat (ENT); lungs; and kidneys. Because the upper respiratory tract is involved in 70-100% of cases of GPA, classic otorhinolaryngologic symptoms may be the first clinical manifestation of disease. The nasal cavity and the paranasal sinuses are the most common sites of involvement in the head and neck area (85-100%), whereas otological disease is found in approximately 35% (range, 19-61%) of cases.Diagnosis of GPA is achieved through clinical assessment, serological tests for anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies (ANCA) and histological analysis. The 10-year survival rate is estimated to be 40% when the kidneys are involved and 60-70% when there is no kidney involvement.The standard therapy for GPA is a combination of glucocorticoids and cyclophosphamide. In young patients, cyclophosphamide should be switched to azathioprine in the maintenance phase.A multidisciplinary approach, involving otorhinolaryngologists, oral and maxillofacial surgeons, oral physicians, rheumatologists, renal and respiratory physicians, and ophthalmologists, is necessary for the diagnosis and therapeutic treatment of GPA. ENT physicians have a determining role in recognising the early onset of the disease and starting an appropriate therapy

Tracheocutaneous fistula in patients undergoing supracricoid partial laryngectomy: the role of chronic aspiration

The aim of the present retrospective controlled study was to analyse and compare risk factors for tracheocutaneous fistula in patients who received tracheostomy after supracricoid partial laryngectomy with those who received tracheostomy for other causes. We enrolled 39 patients with tracheocutaneous fistulas who were divided into two groups. The first received temporary tracheostomy for supracricoid partial laryngectomies (n = 21), while the control group consisted of patients who received temporary tracheostomy for other causes (n = 18). Risk factors believed to play a role in the pathogenesis of tracheocutaneous fistula were examined including advanced age, cardiopathy, local infections, radiotherapy, elevated body mass index, malnutrition, decannulation time and aspiration grade. The Leipzig and Pearson scale score was significantly higher in the supracricoid partial laryngectomy group (p = 0.006 and 0.031 for univariate and multivariate analyses, respectively). The penetration/aspiration scale score was significantly higher in the supracricoid partial laryngectomy group as determined by univariate analysis (p = 0.014). The decannulation time was significantly lower in the supracricoid partial laryngectomy group (p = 0.004 and 0.0004 for univariate and multivariate analyses, respectively). The number of surgical closures for tracheocutaneous fistula was significantly higher in the supracricoid partial laryngectomy group by univariate analysis (p = 0.027). These results suggest that chronic aspiration and related cough may be important pathogenic factors for tracheocutaneous fistula and could be responsible for the significantly higher rates of closure failure in patients after supracricoid partial laryngectomy

Tadalafil improves lean mass and endothelial function in nonobese men with mild ED/LUTS: in vivo and in vitro characterization

PURPOSE: Phosphodiesterase type-5 inhibitor administration in diabetic men with erectile dysfunction (ED) is associated with reduced waist circumference. We evaluated potential effects of daily tadalafil administration on body composition and investigated its possible mechanism(s) of action in C2C12 skeletal muscle cells in vitro. METHODS: Forty-three men on stable caloric intake (mean age 48.5 ± 7; BMI 25.5 ± 0.9 kg/m2) complaining mild ED and/or low urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) were randomly assigned to receive tadalafil (TAD) 5 mg/daily (once-a-day=OAD-TAD; n = 23) or 20 mg on-demand (on-demand=OD-TAD; n = 20) for 2 months. Primary outcomes were variations of body composition measured by Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry; secondary outcomes were ED/LUTS questionnaire scores along with hormone (testosterone, estradiol, insulin) and endothelial function (Endopat2000) variations. RESULTS: OAD-TAD increased abdominal lean mass (p < 0.01) that returned to baseline after 2 months withdrawal. LUTS scores improved (p<0.01) in OD-TAD while ED scores improved (p < 0.01) in both groups. We found significant improvements in endothelial function (p < 0.05) that directly correlated with serum insulin (p < 0.01; r = 0.3641) and inversely correlated with estradiol levels (p < 0.01; r = 0.3655) even when corrected for potential confounders. Exposure of C2C12 cells upon increasing tadalafil concentrations (10-7 to 10-6 M) increased total androgen receptor mRNA and protein expression as well as myogenin protein expression after 24 and 72 h (2.8 ± 0.4-fold and 1.4 ± 0.02-fold vs. control, respectively, p < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: Daily tadalafil improved lean mass content in non-obese men probably via enhanced insulin secretion, estradiol reduction, and improvement of endothelial function in vivo. The in vitro increased myogenin and androgen receptor protein expression in skeletal muscle cells suggests a translational action of phosphodiesterase type-5 on this receptor

Experimental and Numerical Investigation of 2D Sloshing with Slamming

Partially filled tanks can experience sloshing in several practical circumstances. This is a resonance phenomenon where the free-surface can highly deform. The liquid will move back and forth rising along the side walls, possibly impacting against the roof. Impact on a side tank wall may also occur,e. g. in shallow water conditions. Resulting slamming loads are of main concern. A synergic experimental-numerical investigation of the sloshing flows is currently performed. Here the main focus is on the occurrence of slamming events and on the prediction of the related loads. Numerically, our approach is based on the SPH method. This method is able to follow the whole flow evolution in the tank and handle the many relevant and complicated phenomena generally involved. Among those we can list: water run-up and run-down along the side walls, roof impacts, freesurface overturning and breaking onto the underlying water, air cushioning. Often these features characterize the flow for intermediate and shallow water depths which can establish in real tanks and are of interest in the present research activity