Las Comunidades de Castilla : apuntes y documentos

Copia digital. Valladolid : Junta de Castilla y León. Consejería de Cultura y Turismo, 2009-201

Gabriela Mistral, recadera de Chile y de América

Indexación: Revista UNABLa poderosa vigencia de Gabriela Mistral es mensaje de vasta humanidad y sentido trascendental de lo existente, A la vez chilena y americana, hispana y amerindia, su impetuosa riqueza virtióse en "Recado", meditación animada de oralidad y acento femenino, Reserva estética y ética, la prosa mistraliana recopilada durante las últimas décadas, confirma la orientación de un espíritu adelantado que supo legar un mensaje perdurable y urgente de considerar. Abstract: Gabriela Mistral's powerful validity is a message of vast humanity and momentous sense ofthat which exists. At the same time Chilean, American, Spanish and Amerindian, her impulsive richness is seen in "Recado" an animated meditation of spoken and feminine discourse. Ethical and aesthetical reserve, the mistralian prose compiled in the last decades confums the orientation of an advanced spirit which knew how to bequeath a lasting and urgent message to be considered

Research resource review: Revisiting Experimental Catchment Studies in Forest Hydrology: Proceedings of a Workshop Held During the XXV IUGG General Assembly in Melbourne, Australia, June−July 2011

Campo García, ADD. (2013). Research resource review: Revisiting Experimental Catchment Studies in Forest Hydrology: Proceedings of a Workshop Held During the XXV IUGG General Assembly in Melbourne, Australia, June−July 2011. Progress in Physical Geography. 37(1):147-149. doi:10.1177/0309133312465252S14714937

Genetic and Epigenetic Regulation in Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD)

Genetics and epigenetics play a key role in the development of several diseases, including nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Family studies demonstrate that first degree relatives of patients with NAFLD are at a much higher risk of the disease than the general population. The development of the Genome Wide Association Study (GWAS) technology has allowed the identification of numerous genetic polymorphisms involved in the evolution of diseases (e.g., PNPLA3, MBOAT7). On the other hand, epigenetic changes interact with inherited risk factors to determine an individual’s susceptibility to NAFLD. Modifications of the histones amino-terminal ends are key factors in the maintenance of chromatin structure and gene expression (cAMP-responsive element binding protein H (CREBH) or SIRT1). Activation of SIRT1 showed potential against the physiological mechanisms related to NAFLD. Abnormal DNA methylation represents a starting point for cancer development in NAFLD patients. Besides, the evaluation of circulating miRNA profiles represents a promising approach to assess and non-invasively monitor liver disease severity. To date, there is no approved pharmacologic therapy for NAFLD and the current treatment remains weight loss with lifestyle modification and exercise. In this review, the status of research into relevant genetic and epigenetic modifiers of NAFLD progression will be discusse

The effects of experimental thinning on throughfall and stemflow: A contribution towards hydrology-oriented silviculture in Aleppo pine plantations

Rainfall interception by the forest cover causes an important reduction in bulk rainfall in semiarid cli- mates, such as the Mediterranean. Unmanaged, dense pine stands in this area are expected to have an important impact on water resources. This paper studies the effect of forest management on the parti- tioning of rainfall into throughfall and stemflow in an Aleppo pine plantation in eastern Spain. Three thin- ning-intensity treatments were compared with unmanaged stands that served as the control. The results revealed a very low throughfall in the control treatments during the study period of 55.9%, whereas throughfall increased significantly after thinning to 83.8%, 67.7% and 61.3% of the bulk rainfall for high-, moderate- and low-intensity treatments, respectively. Total throughfall was negatively and line- arly related to the tree density, forest cover, basal area and leaf area index. In contrast, weekly throughfall was modelled by considering these variables together with bulk rainfall in a multiple exponential expres- sion; the weekly throughfall R2 values (corrected Pearson coefficient) were above 0.9. These models would facilitate the implementation of hydrology-oriented silviculture via a more accurate prediction of the impacts of thinning on throughfall in this type of forest.This study is a part of two projects: "Determination of hydrologic and forest recovery factors in Mediterranean forests and their social perception" and "CGL2011-28776-C02-02: Hydrological characterisation of forest structures at plot scale for an adaptive management (HYDROSIL)". The first project is led by Dr. Eduardo Rojas and granted by the Ministry of Environment, Rural and Marine affairs (Spanish Government). The subproject in which this study has been developed is titled "Optimization of forest management techniques in terms of their hydrologic and soil conservation effects, criteria development for a hydrological silviculture". The second project is funded by the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation. The authors are grateful to the Valencia Regional Government (CMAAUV, Generalitat Valenciana) and VAERSA staff for their support in allowing the use of the experimental forest of La Hunde and their assistance in carrying out the fieldwork. The authors also acknowledge the comments of the editor, the two reviewers, R. Herrera and P. Llorens which substantially improved the manuscript.Molina, AJ.; Campo García, ADD. (2012). The effects of experimental thinning on throughfall and stemflow: A contribution towards hydrology-oriented silviculture in Aleppo pine plantations. Forest Ecology and Management. 269:206-213. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foreco.2011.12.037S20621326

Características de la comunicación entre los adolescentes y su familia

Los contextos sociales y familiares han cambiado mucho, y seguirán cambiando a una gran velocidad. Estos cambios determinan las formas de comunicación que se establecen tanto dentro como fuera del entorno familiar. Sin embargo, la relación entre padres e hijos sigue siendo la primera forma de comunicación, y representa un intercambio y la transmisión de los elementos y valores propios de la humanidad. A mayor capacidad de comunicación, mayor capacidad de enriquecimiento personal. Por ello, es fundamental que durante la adolescencia haya una buena comunicación entre los adolescentes y sus progenitores, así como entre los demás miembros que convivan en el hogar. En el trabajo que aquí se presenta, se aborda la importancia de la familia y los cambios que ésta ha ido experimentado en estos últimos tiempos, así como los aspectos relacionados con la comunicación intrafamiliar cuando hay hijos adolescentes. Se expone una investigación con los resultados obtenidos sobre las principales figuras familiares a las que acuden los adolescentes para comunicarse. Para la realización de la misma, se diseñó y aplicó un cuestionario, y se realizó un grupo de discusión que permitió contrastar los datos cuantitativos. Los resultados revelan algunos datos interesantes sobre las características de la comunicación de los adolescentes con sus familias.A good communication among young people and their parents, as well as among the rest of the people sharing a home, is vital. Social and familiar contexts have changed considerably and they will continue changing at a quick pace. These changes determine the communication modes that are established both inside and outside the familiar setting. However, the relationship between parents and children is still the main means of communication and it represents an exchange and transmission of the intrinsic elements and values of humanity. The better the capacity to communicate, the better the capacity of personal enrichment. In this article, the importance of the family and the changes that this has experienced in the last times is dealt with, as well as the aspects related to the intra familiar communication. A research with the results obtained regarding the main familiar figures to whom the young people go to communicate is presented here. In order to carry the research out, a questionnaire was designed and applied, and a discussion group which allowed contrasting the quantitative data was developed. The results reveal interesting data about the characteristics of the communication between young people and their families

Retos: discapacidad intelectual y el proceso de envejecimiento

A través de la investigación en la que se ha estudiado la realidad de 117 personas con discapacidad intelectual (que acuden a los servicios de centro de día, centro especial de empleo y centro ocupacional);35 familiares y 49 profesionales, se han analizado las características y la situación actual de las personas con discapacidad intelectual en proceso de envejecimiento, con edades superiores a los 40 años, de la comunidad Autónoma de Cantabria; así como también, se han planteado las necesidades que tienen en cuanto a calidad de vida, así como las de su entorno inmediato; familias y profesionales. Con todo ello, se han elaborado criterios y medidas de evaluación para la mejora de la calidad de los servicios y atención.Through the investigation in which it has studied the reality of 117 people with intellectual disabilities who flock to the services of day center, special center of employment and center occupational, 35 family members and 49 professionals. We have analyzed the characteristics and the current situation of people with intellectual disabilities in aging process, with aged over 40 years, of the Autonomous Region of Cantabria; as well as, have been raised the needs in terms of quality of life, as well as those of its immediate surroundings; families and professionals. With all this, have been developed criteria and evaluation measures for improving the quality of services and attention.notPeerReviewe

Bessel Functions in Mass Action. Modeling of Memories and Remembrances

Data from experimental observations of a class of neurological processes (Freeman K-sets) present functional distribution reproducing Bessel function behavior. We model such processes with couples of damped/amplified oscillators which provide time dependent representation of Bessel equation. The root loci of poles and zeros conform to solutions of K-sets. Some light is shed on the problem of filling the gap between the cellular level dynamics and the brain functional activity. Breakdown of time-reversal symmetry is related with the cortex thermodynamic features. This provides a possible mechanism to deduce lifetime of recorded memory.Comment: 16 pages, 9 figures, Physics Letters A, 2015 in pres

SilvAdapt.Net: A Site-Based Network of Adaptive Forest Management Related to Climate Change in Spain

Adaptive forest management (AFM) is an urgent need because of the uncertainty regarding how changes in the climate will affect the structure, composition and function of forests during the next decades. Current research initiatives for the long-term monitoring of impacts of silviculture are scattered and not integrated into research networks, with the consequent losses of opportunities and capacity for action. To increase the scientific and practical impacts of these experiences, it is necessary to establish logical frameworks that harmonize the information and help us to define the most appropriate treatments. In this context, a number of research groups in Spain have produced research achievements and know-how during the last decades that can allow for the improvement in AFM. These groups address the issue of AFM from different fields, such as ecophysiology, ecohydrology and forest ecology, thus resulting in valuable but dispersed expertise. The main objective of this work is to introduce a comprehensive strategy aimed to study the implementation of AFM in Spain. As a first step, a network of 34 experimental sites managed by 14 different research groups is proposed and justified. As a second step, the most important AFM impacts on Mediterranean pines, as one of the most extended natural and planted forest types in Spain, are presented. Finally, open questions dealing with key aspects when attempting to implement an AFM framework are discussed. This study is expected to contribute to better outlining the procedures and steps needed to implement regional frameworks for AFMA.J. Molina is beneficiary of an “APOSTD” fellowship (APOSTD/2019/111) funded by the Generalitat Valenciana. M. Moreno-de las Heras is beneficiary of a Serra Hunter fellowship (UB-LE-9055) funded by the Generalitat de Catalunya. F.J. Ruiz-Gómez is supported by a postdoctoral fellowship of the Junta de Andalucía (Sevilla, Spain), and the European Social Fund 2014–2020 Program (DOC_0055). The authors received national and international funding through the following projects: SILVADAPT.NET (RED2018-102719-T), ESPECTRAMED (CGL2017-86161-R), Life-FOREST CO2 (LIFE14 CCM/ES/001271), ALTERACLIM (CGL2015-69773-C2-1-P), INERTIA (PID2019-111332RB-C22-BDV), CEHYRFO-MED (CGL2017-86839-C3-2-R), DEHESACLIM (IB16185), RESILIENTFORESTS (LIFE17 CCA/ES/000063), Rhysotto (PID2019-106583RB-I00), AGL2017-83828- C2-2-R, RTI2018-096884-B-C31, ESPAS (CGL2015-65569-R), and caRRRascal (RTI2018-095037-B-I00) : We thank the financial support from the “Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación -Redes de Investigación 2018, Programa Estatal de Generación de Conocimiento y Fortalecimiento Científico y Tecnológico del Sistema de I + D + I

Current contents : análisis de una experiencia

In the present economic conditions of the acquisition of important scientific journals becomes difficult, the possibility of compensating such situation with the obtaining of reprints through the Current Contents is presented