Reportes de sostenibilidad como herramientas de gestión para UNICONTROL S.A.C.

El estudio tuvo como propósito realizar un reporte de sostenibilidad aplicando herramientas que permitieron analizar, desde una perspectiva estratégica, a la empresa Unicontrol. El negocio de esta organización consiste en realizar los servicios de mantenimiento industrial a la empresas termoelectricas generadoras de energía ubicadas en el distrito de Chilca, provincia de Cañete, departamento de Lima. Los resultados obtenidos permitieron identificar problemas internos y externos que influyen en las actividades económicas de la organización y no permite desarrollar un modelo de negocio que sea sostenible. El problema principal que afecta a Unicontrol tiene su origen en el mercado en el cual se desarrolla la empresa, lo cual ha derivado en la disminución de la cantidad de servicios de mantenimiento que la empresa ejecuta cada año, poniendo en riesgo la continuidad de esta en el sector. Entre las causas identificadas por las que se origina este problema son la sobreoferta de energía en el mercado, el cambio de matriz energética que se viene gestando dentro de las empresas del sector y el alto poder de negociación de los clientes. En tal sentido, la alternativa de solución presentada a la organizacion se basa en un cambio de modelo de negocio que le permita ampliar su mercado y desarrollar nuevas capacidades; y por esa vía, generar mayor riqueza económica, mientras mantiene, a la vez, un impacto positivo social y medio ambiental. Para lograr el cambio de manera exitosa, se plantean la implementación de estrategias en el desarrollo de nuevos mercados y productos que amplien su cartera de clientes; sin embargo, esto conlleva a que la empresa tenga que desarrollar un plan estratégico organizacional que sirva de base para atender a estos nuevos clientes. En lo referente al aspecto social y medioambiental se propone la implementación de herramientas de sostenibilidad dentro los estándares GRI y politicas de generación de valor compartido que beneficien a todos los actores del negocio.The purpose of the research was to make a sustainability report applying tools that allowed the Unicontrol company to be analyzed from a strategic perspective. The main business of the organization is to execute industrial maintenance services to thermoelectric power generating companies located in the district of Chilca, province of Cañete, department of Lima. The results obtained, put in evidence that Unicontrol faces internal and external problems that influence the economic activities of the organization and do not allow the development of a business model that make it sustainable. The main problem that affects Unicontrol has its origin in the market in which the company develops, and this has resulted in the decrease of the amount of maintenance services that the company has been executed each year; putting at risk the continuity of this in the sector. Among the causes identified, by which this problem originates, are the oversupply of energy in the market, the change of energy matrix that has been brewing within the companies of the sector and the high bargaining power of customers. Thus, the alternative solution suggested to the organization is based on a change of business model that allows it to expand its market and develop new capabilities; and in this way, generate greater economic wealth, while maintaining a positive social and environmental impact. To achieve this, the implementation of strategies for the development of new markets and products that expand its client portfolio is proposed; However, this means that the company has to develop a strategic organizational plan that serves as a basis to serve these new customers. Regarding the social and environmental aspect, the implementation of sustainability tools within the GRI standards and policies of generation of shared value that benefit all business actors is proposed.Tesi

Invisible learning: New window for Language Learning

El objetivo del presente artículo es conocer y describir los procedimientos y resultados obtenidos al medir la actitud de parte de los estudiantes de una escuela superior pedagógica privada respecto al aprendizaje invisible en el aprendizaje de inglés. Por ende, se desarrolló una investigación de carácter descriptivo, a través de la técnica de encuesta e instrumento el cuestionario, escala de Likert; donde se obtienen resultados de aceptación y actitud en su mayoría positivos por parte de los encuestados, evidenciando que los estudiantes aceptan altamente y están de acuerdo con varios aspectos distintivos del aprendizaje invisible. Para concluir, se necesita tener presente al aprendizaje invisible en la adquisición de una lengua extranjera puesto que los aspectos positivos contribuyen no solo en lo académico, sino en el desarrollo humano, de manera holística como el poder comunicarse y convivir en un mundo globalizado; por tanto, se considera emplear esta propuesta educativa que incluye diversas perspectivas.The objective of this article is to know and describe the procedures and results obtained when measuring the attitude of the students of a private pedagogical higher education school regarding invisible learning in the English learning. Therefore, descriptive research was developed, through the survey technique and the questionnaire instrument, Likert scale; where mostly positive acceptance and attitude results are obtained by the respondents, showing that students highly accept and agree with various distinctive aspects of invisible learning. To conclude, it is necessary to keep in mind the invisible learning in the acquisition of a foreign language since the positive aspects contribute not only in academics, but also in human development, in a holistic way such as being able to communicate and coexist in a globalized world; therefore, it is considered to use this educational proposal that includes various perspectives

Composta elaborada utilizando estiércol de ganado vacuno, hojas secas y pasto seco para mejorar la calidad de un suelo remediado con un surfactante doméstico

En el sector agropecuario, los residuos orgánicos son un problema para las personas de las comunidades por el nivel de contaminación que se genera debido a la degradación de estos, siendo de los más importantes los de ganadería, el uso excesivo de agroquímicos trae la perdida de la materia orgánica, infertilidad y la contaminación de suelos, por lo cual se toma la alternativa de poder generar alimentos orgánicos utilizando composta generada a partir de residuos orgánicos como los desechos generados en los mercados y de las heces fecales de caballos. Evaluar el efecto de las mezclas orgánicas de desechos de frutas, hortalizas, estiercol de caballo y viruta. La composta se distribuyo de forma tal que la mezcla microbiana llegara a todos los materiales. La calidad de la composta se comprobo al hacer una prueba de germinación y desarrollo de semillas de limon obteniendose un porcentaje del 87% de germinacion en 11 días y contra un 39% de germinación a los 21 días en un suelo sin composta

Genomic, Pathway Network, and Immunologic Features Distinguishing Squamous Carcinomas

This integrated, multiplatform PanCancer Atlas study co-mapped and identified distinguishing molecular features of squamous cell carcinomas (SCCs) from five sites associated with smokin

Antimicrobial resistance among migrants in Europe: a systematic review and meta-analysis

BACKGROUND: Rates of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) are rising globally and there is concern that increased migration is contributing to the burden of antibiotic resistance in Europe. However, the effect of migration on the burden of AMR in Europe has not yet been comprehensively examined. Therefore, we did a systematic review and meta-analysis to identify and synthesise data for AMR carriage or infection in migrants to Europe to examine differences in patterns of AMR across migrant groups and in different settings. METHODS: For this systematic review and meta-analysis, we searched MEDLINE, Embase, PubMed, and Scopus with no language restrictions from Jan 1, 2000, to Jan 18, 2017, for primary data from observational studies reporting antibacterial resistance in common bacterial pathogens among migrants to 21 European Union-15 and European Economic Area countries. To be eligible for inclusion, studies had to report data on carriage or infection with laboratory-confirmed antibiotic-resistant organisms in migrant populations. We extracted data from eligible studies and assessed quality using piloted, standardised forms. We did not examine drug resistance in tuberculosis and excluded articles solely reporting on this parameter. We also excluded articles in which migrant status was determined by ethnicity, country of birth of participants' parents, or was not defined, and articles in which data were not disaggregated by migrant status. Outcomes were carriage of or infection with antibiotic-resistant organisms. We used random-effects models to calculate the pooled prevalence of each outcome. The study protocol is registered with PROSPERO, number CRD42016043681. FINDINGS: We identified 2274 articles, of which 23 observational studies reporting on antibiotic resistance in 2319 migrants were included. The pooled prevalence of any AMR carriage or AMR infection in migrants was 25·4% (95% CI 19·1-31·8; I2 =98%), including meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (7·8%, 4·8-10·7; I2 =92%) and antibiotic-resistant Gram-negative bacteria (27·2%, 17·6-36·8; I2 =94%). The pooled prevalence of any AMR carriage or infection was higher in refugees and asylum seekers (33·0%, 18·3-47·6; I2 =98%) than in other migrant groups (6·6%, 1·8-11·3; I2 =92%). The pooled prevalence of antibiotic-resistant organisms was slightly higher in high-migrant community settings (33·1%, 11·1-55·1; I2 =96%) than in migrants in hospitals (24·3%, 16·1-32·6; I2 =98%). We did not find evidence of high rates of transmission of AMR from migrant to host populations. INTERPRETATION: Migrants are exposed to conditions favouring the emergence of drug resistance during transit and in host countries in Europe. Increased antibiotic resistance among refugees and asylum seekers and in high-migrant community settings (such as refugee camps and detention facilities) highlights the need for improved living conditions, access to health care, and initiatives to facilitate detection of and appropriate high-quality treatment for antibiotic-resistant infections during transit and in host countries. Protocols for the prevention and control of infection and for antibiotic surveillance need to be integrated in all aspects of health care, which should be accessible for all migrant groups, and should target determinants of AMR before, during, and after migration. FUNDING: UK National Institute for Health Research Imperial Biomedical Research Centre, Imperial College Healthcare Charity, the Wellcome Trust, and UK National Institute for Health Research Health Protection Research Unit in Healthcare-associated Infections and Antimictobial Resistance at Imperial College London

A flagship for Austral temperate forest conservation: an action plan for Darwin's frogs brings key stakeholders together

Darwin’s frogs Rhinoderma darwinii and Rhinoderma rufum are the only known species of amphibians in which males brood their offspring in their vocal sacs. We propose these frogs as flagship species for the conservation of the Austral temperate forests of Chile and Argentina. This recommendation forms part of the vision of the Binational Conservation Strategy for Darwin’s Frogs, which was launched in 2018. The strategy is a conservation initiative led by the IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group, which in 2017 convened 30 governmental, non-profit and private organizations from Chile, Argentina and elsewhere. Darwin’s frogs are iconic examples of the global amphibian conservation crisis: R. rufum is categorized as Critically Endangered (Possibly Extinct) on the IUCN Red List, and R. darwinii as Endangered. Here we articulate the conservation planning process that led to the development of the conservation strategy for these species and present its main findings and recommendations. Using an evidence-based approach, the Binational Conservation Strategy for Darwin’s Frogs contains a comprehensive status review of Rhinoderma spp., including critical threat analyses, and proposes 39 prioritized conservation actions. Its goal is that by 2028, key information gaps on Rhinoderma spp. will be filled, the main threats to these species will be reduced, and financial, legal and societal support will have been achieved. The strategy is a multi-disciplinary, transnational endeavour aimed at ensuring the long-term viability of these unique frogs and their particular habitat

Impact of COVID-19 on cardiovascular testing in the United States versus the rest of the world

Objectives: This study sought to quantify and compare the decline in volumes of cardiovascular procedures between the United States and non-US institutions during the early phase of the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the care of many non-COVID-19 illnesses. Reductions in diagnostic cardiovascular testing around the world have led to concerns over the implications of reduced testing for cardiovascular disease (CVD) morbidity and mortality. Methods: Data were submitted to the INCAPS-COVID (International Atomic Energy Agency Non-Invasive Cardiology Protocols Study of COVID-19), a multinational registry comprising 909 institutions in 108 countries (including 155 facilities in 40 U.S. states), assessing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on volumes of diagnostic cardiovascular procedures. Data were obtained for April 2020 and compared with volumes of baseline procedures from March 2019. We compared laboratory characteristics, practices, and procedure volumes between U.S. and non-U.S. facilities and between U.S. geographic regions and identified factors associated with volume reduction in the United States. Results: Reductions in the volumes of procedures in the United States were similar to those in non-U.S. facilities (68% vs. 63%, respectively; p = 0.237), although U.S. facilities reported greater reductions in invasive coronary angiography (69% vs. 53%, respectively; p < 0.001). Significantly more U.S. facilities reported increased use of telehealth and patient screening measures than non-U.S. facilities, such as temperature checks, symptom screenings, and COVID-19 testing. Reductions in volumes of procedures differed between U.S. regions, with larger declines observed in the Northeast (76%) and Midwest (74%) than in the South (62%) and West (44%). Prevalence of COVID-19, staff redeployments, outpatient centers, and urban centers were associated with greater reductions in volume in U.S. facilities in a multivariable analysis. Conclusions: We observed marked reductions in U.S. cardiovascular testing in the early phase of the pandemic and significant variability between U.S. regions. The association between reductions of volumes and COVID-19 prevalence in the United States highlighted the need for proactive efforts to maintain access to cardiovascular testing in areas most affected by outbreaks of COVID-19 infection

Differential cross section measurements for the production of a W boson in association with jets in proton–proton collisions at √s = 7 TeV

Measurements are reported of differential cross sections for the production of a W boson, which decays into a muon and a neutrino, in association with jets, as a function of several variables, including the transverse momenta (pT) and pseudorapidities of the four leading jets, the scalar sum of jet transverse momenta (HT), and the difference in azimuthal angle between the directions of each jet and the muon. The data sample of pp collisions at a centre-of-mass energy of 7 TeV was collected with the CMS detector at the LHC and corresponds to an integrated luminosity of 5.0 fb[superscript −1]. The measured cross sections are compared to predictions from Monte Carlo generators, MadGraph + pythia and sherpa, and to next-to-leading-order calculations from BlackHat + sherpa. The differential cross sections are found to be in agreement with the predictions, apart from the pT distributions of the leading jets at high pT values, the distributions of the HT at high-HT and low jet multiplicity, and the distribution of the difference in azimuthal angle between the leading jet and the muon at low values.United States. Dept. of EnergyNational Science Foundation (U.S.)Alfred P. Sloan Foundatio

Penilaian Kinerja Keuangan Koperasi di Kabupaten Pelalawan

This paper describe development and financial performance of cooperative in District Pelalawan among 2007 - 2008. Studies on primary and secondary cooperative in 12 sub-districts. Method in this stady use performance measuring of productivity, efficiency, growth, liquidity, and solvability of cooperative. Productivity of cooperative in Pelalawan was highly but efficiency still low. Profit and income were highly, even liquidity of cooperative very high, and solvability was good