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    Aplicación de materiales híbridos en pera (Pyrus communis L.) contaminada con fuego bacteriano

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    Una de las causas de las perdidas post-cosecha se debe a enfermedades que producen los microorganismos. El fuego bacteriano, es una enfermedad causada por la bacteria fitopatógena Erwinia amylovora que ataca principalmente a manzanas y peras. Para el control de esta enfermedad se utilizan dosis excesivas de antibióticos comerciales como la estreptomicina; sin embargo, ya se han aislado cepas resistentes. Con el fin de encontrar un control eficaz, se propone la síntesis de materiales híbridos (MI) asociando un hidróxido doble laminar (HDL) y un antibiótico como molécula biológicamente activa (MBA). El objetivo de este trabajo consistió, por un lado, en la evaluación in vitro de la actividad antimicrobiana de los materiales híbridos contra la bacteria fitopatógena Erwinia amylovora y por otro estudiar el efecto de la aplicación de estos mismos materiales en peras (Pyrus communis L.) infectadas con la enfermedad de fuego bacteriano.One cause of post-harvest losses is due to microorganisms. Fire blight is a disease caused by the phytopathogenic bacterium Erwinia amylovora attacks mainly apples and pears. To control this disease excessive doses of commercial antibiotics such as streptomycin are used; however, already they have been isolated resistant strains. In order to find effective control, the synthesis of hybrid materials (MI) it proposes associating a layered double hydroxide (HDL) and an antibiotic as a biologically active molecule (MBA). The objective of this study was, firstly in vitro evaluation of the antimicrobial activity of the hybrid materials against phytopathogenic bacterium Erwinia amylovora and secondly study the effect of the application on pears (Pyrus communis L.) infected with fire blight

    OBESIDAD EN ADOLESCENTES ESCOLARIZADOS COMO FACTOR DE RIESGO EN DESARROLLO DE DIABETES EN CIUDAD JUÁREZ, CHIHUAHUA, MÉXICO

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    La obesidad en alumnos adolescentes es el resultado de cambios en los hábitos alimenticios en donde predomina la comida rápida y alimentos chatarra, y en el estilo de vida, falta de ejercicio o sedentarismo, y trae como consecuencia un incremento importante de diabetes tipo 2 en esta población en la Frontera de MéxicoEstados Unidos. Se estudió a 415 alumnos de 3 escuelas secundarias; se contó con la autorización firmada de los padres y autoridades escolares, se respetó el anonimato y la participación voluntaria y se derivó a tratamiento médico a población detectada con riesgo. Se determinó glucosa según DIABETIMSS, ÍMC, entre otras, el análisis se hizo con SPSS 17.0. Resultados; edad ± 14 años, AFD diabetes 64 %, acantosis nigricans 7.47 %, consumo alimentos chatarra 26.5 %, sobrepeso-obesidad 35.4 %, riesgo para desarrollo de DM; mujer (OR 3.8, IC 1.85-7.77). Discusión; La población adolescente escolarizada presenta de forma alarmante problemas con sobre peso y obesidad lo que implica un riesgo para el desarrollo de diabetes mellitus tipo 2, la prevalencia encontrada fue de 9.6%, por lo que a temprana edad es fundamental promover la educación en salud sobre estilos de vida saludables. Abstarct Obesity in adolescent students is the result of changes in eating habits in a predominantly fast food and junk food, and lack of exercise or sedentary lifestyle, and results in a significant increase in type 2 diabetes in this population at the Border Mexico-United States. We studied 415 students in three high schools, we had the authorization signed by parents and school authorities respected the anonymity and voluntary participation and led to medical treatment for people at risk detected. Glucose was determined according DIABETIMSS, BMI, among others; the analysis was done with SPSS 17.0. Results: age ± 14 years, family history of diabetes 64%, 7.47% acanthosis nigricans, junk food consumption 26.5%, 35.4% overweight, obesity, risk for development of DM; women (OR 3.8, CI 1.85-7.77). Discussion, The adolescent population presents an alarming overweight and obesity which is a risk for developing type 2 diabetes mellitus, the prevalence was 9.6%, so it is essential to promote health education on healthy lifestyles early. Palabras Clave: Obesidad, Adolescente, Diabetes.

    Discusión de la noción de comuna: recorrido teórico-documental

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    La presente investigación recorre el origen y el uso de la noción de comuna en las ciencias sociales. El objetivo de la misma es analizar las distintas perspectivas de la comuna desde una mirada teórica documental. Se parte del estudio de la primera aparición del término haciendo referencia a las organizaciones de la Italia medieval, recorriendo la experiencia de la Comuna de París, las experiencias de la revolución China y las más recientes expresiones y usos en Venezuela. La presente investigación es de tipo teórico documental. Las reflexiones sobre el término arrojan que existen dos grandes nociones de esta categoría, por un lado, referencia una forma local de organización político-administrativa del territorio, por otro, da lugar a formas de resistencia anti-feudal, en su momento, y anti-capitalistas en la actualidad.This research covers the origin and use of the notion of commune in the social sciences. Its objective is to analyze the different perspectives of the commune from a documentary theoretical perspective. It starts from the study of the first appearance of the term referring to the organizations of medieval Italy, going through the experience of the Paris Commune, the experiences of the Chinese revolution and the most recent expressions and uses in Venezuela. The present investigation is of a theoretical documentary type. The reflections on the term show that there are two great notions of this category, on the one hand, it refers to a local form of political-administrative organization of the territory, on the other, it gives rise to forms of anti-feudal resistance, at the time, and anti -capitalists today.Campus Lima Nort

    Lo glocal y el turismo. Nuevos paradigmas de interpretación.

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    El estudio del turismo se realiza desde múltiples escalas y enfoques, este libro aborda muchos temas que es necesario discutir desde diversas perspectivas; es el caso de la reflexión sobre la propia disciplina y sus conceptos, así como los asuntos específicos referidos al impacto territorial, los tipos de turismo, las cuestiones ambientales, el tema de la pobreza, la competitividad, las políticas públicas, el papel de las universidades, las áreas naturales protegidas, la sustentabilidad, la cultura, el desarrollo, la seguridad, todos temas centrales documentados y expuestos con originalidad y dominio del asunto. Lo multiescalar es básico para la comprensión del sistema turístico, sistema formado de procesos globales, regionales y locales. El eje de discusión del libro es lo glocal, esa interacción entre lo nacional y local con lo global

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

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    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

    Natural History of MYH7-Related Dilated Cardiomyopathy

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    BACKGROUND Variants in myosin heavy chain 7 (MYH7) are responsible for disease in 1% to 5% of patients with dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM); however, the clinical characteristics and natural history of MYH7-related DCM are poorly described. OBJECTIVES We sought to determine the phenotype and prognosis of MYH7-related DCM. We also evaluated the influence of variant location on phenotypic expression. METHODS We studied clinical data from 147 individuals with DCM-causing MYH7 variants (47.6% female; 35.6 +/- 19.2 years) recruited from 29 international centers. RESULTS At initial evaluation, 106 (72.1%) patients had DCM (left ventricular ejection fraction: 34.5% +/- 11.7%). Median follow-up was 4.5 years (IQR: 1.7-8.0 years), and 23.7% of carriers who were initially phenotype-negative developed DCM. Phenotypic expression by 40 and 60 years was 46% and 88%, respectively, with 18 patients (16%) first diagnosed at <18 years of age. Thirty-six percent of patients with DCM met imaging criteria for LV noncompaction. During follow-up, 28% showed left ventricular reverse remodeling. Incidence of adverse cardiac events among patients with DCM at 5 years was 11.6%, with 5 (4.6%) deaths caused by end-stage heart failure (ESHF) and 5 patients (4.6%) requiring heart transplantation. The major ventricular arrhythmia rate was low (1.0% and 2.1% at 5 years in patients with DCM and in those with LVEF of <= 35%, respectively). ESHF and major ventricular arrhythmia were significantly lower compared with LMNA-related DCM and similar to DCM caused by TTN truncating variants. CONCLUSIONS MYH7-related DCM is characterized by early age of onset, high phenotypic expression, low left ventricular reverse remodeling, and frequent progression to ESHF. Heart failure complications predominate over ventricular arrhythmias, which are rare. (C) 2022 The Authors. Published by Elsevier on behalf of the American College of Cardiology Foundation

    Effectiveness of an intervention for improving drug prescription in primary care patients with multimorbidity and polypharmacy:Study protocol of a cluster randomized clinical trial (Multi-PAP project)

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    This study was funded by the Fondo de Investigaciones Sanitarias ISCIII (Grant Numbers PI15/00276, PI15/00572, PI15/00996), REDISSEC (Project Numbers RD12/0001/0012, RD16/0001/0005), and the European Regional Development Fund ("A way to build Europe").Background: Multimorbidity is associated with negative effects both on people's health and on healthcare systems. A key problem linked to multimorbidity is polypharmacy, which in turn is associated with increased risk of partly preventable adverse effects, including mortality. The Ariadne principles describe a model of care based on a thorough assessment of diseases, treatments (and potential interactions), clinical status, context and preferences of patients with multimorbidity, with the aim of prioritizing and sharing realistic treatment goals that guide an individualized management. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a complex intervention that implements the Ariadne principles in a population of young-old patients with multimorbidity and polypharmacy. The intervention seeks to improve the appropriateness of prescribing in primary care (PC), as measured by the medication appropriateness index (MAI) score at 6 and 12months, as compared with usual care. Methods/Design: Design:pragmatic cluster randomized clinical trial. Unit of randomization: family physician (FP). Unit of analysis: patient. Scope: PC health centres in three autonomous communities: Aragon, Madrid, and Andalusia (Spain). Population: patients aged 65-74years with multimorbidity (≥3 chronic diseases) and polypharmacy (≥5 drugs prescribed in ≥3months). Sample size: n=400 (200 per study arm). Intervention: complex intervention based on the implementation of the Ariadne principles with two components: (1) FP training and (2) FP-patient interview. Outcomes: MAI score, health services use, quality of life (Euroqol 5D-5L), pharmacotherapy and adherence to treatment (Morisky-Green, Haynes-Sackett), and clinical and socio-demographic variables. Statistical analysis: primary outcome is the difference in MAI score between T0 and T1 and corresponding 95% confidence interval. Adjustment for confounding factors will be performed by multilevel analysis. All analyses will be carried out in accordance with the intention-to-treat principle. Discussion: It is essential to provide evidence concerning interventions on PC patients with polypharmacy and multimorbidity, conducted in the context of routine clinical practice, and involving young-old patients with significant potential for preventing negative health outcomes. Trial registration: Clinicaltrials.gov, NCT02866799Publisher PDFPeer reviewe

    Canagliflozin and renal outcomes in type 2 diabetes and nephropathy

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    BACKGROUND Type 2 diabetes mellitus is the leading cause of kidney failure worldwide, but few effective long-term treatments are available. In cardiovascular trials of inhibitors of sodium–glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2), exploratory results have suggested that such drugs may improve renal outcomes in patients with type 2 diabetes. METHODS In this double-blind, randomized trial, we assigned patients with type 2 diabetes and albuminuric chronic kidney disease to receive canagliflozin, an oral SGLT2 inhibitor, at a dose of 100 mg daily or placebo. All the patients had an estimated glomerular filtration rate (GFR) of 30 to &lt;90 ml per minute per 1.73 m2 of body-surface area and albuminuria (ratio of albumin [mg] to creatinine [g], &gt;300 to 5000) and were treated with renin–angiotensin system blockade. The primary outcome was a composite of end-stage kidney disease (dialysis, transplantation, or a sustained estimated GFR of &lt;15 ml per minute per 1.73 m2), a doubling of the serum creatinine level, or death from renal or cardiovascular causes. Prespecified secondary outcomes were tested hierarchically. RESULTS The trial was stopped early after a planned interim analysis on the recommendation of the data and safety monitoring committee. At that time, 4401 patients had undergone randomization, with a median follow-up of 2.62 years. The relative risk of the primary outcome was 30% lower in the canagliflozin group than in the placebo group, with event rates of 43.2 and 61.2 per 1000 patient-years, respectively (hazard ratio, 0.70; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.59 to 0.82; P=0.00001). The relative risk of the renal-specific composite of end-stage kidney disease, a doubling of the creatinine level, or death from renal causes was lower by 34% (hazard ratio, 0.66; 95% CI, 0.53 to 0.81; P&lt;0.001), and the relative risk of end-stage kidney disease was lower by 32% (hazard ratio, 0.68; 95% CI, 0.54 to 0.86; P=0.002). The canagliflozin group also had a lower risk of cardiovascular death, myocardial infarction, or stroke (hazard ratio, 0.80; 95% CI, 0.67 to 0.95; P=0.01) and hospitalization for heart failure (hazard ratio, 0.61; 95% CI, 0.47 to 0.80; P&lt;0.001). There were no significant differences in rates of amputation or fracture. CONCLUSIONS In patients with type 2 diabetes and kidney disease, the risk of kidney failure and cardiovascular events was lower in the canagliflozin group than in the placebo group at a median follow-up of 2.62 years

    Cuentos de nunca acabar. Aproximaciones desde la interculturalidad

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    Cuentos de nunca acabar. Aproximaciones desde la interculturalidad, surge después de la pandemia y su imposibilidad de socializar “en persona” con los compañeros de eventuales encuentros, porque la Comprensión Lectora tenía que reinventarse para su nueva reflexión cognitiva, adaptación contextual y reconstrucción del conocimiento. Este renovado enfoque de la realidad postpandemia, concebido en el marco de la educación intercultural comunitaria, busca potencializar los entornos naturales, sociales y culturales como recursos de aprendizaje multidisciplinario a través del lenguaje animado de los cuentos. En este marco, había que dinamizar la asignatura de Comunicación Oral y Escrita, que se dicta en los Primeros Niveles de los Centros de Apoyo de Otavalo, Cayambe, Latacunga y Riobamba, mediante un eje transversal donde los estudiantes escriban fundamentados en valores de la cosmovisión andina, considerando que provienen de varios lugares de la sierra y amazonía ecuatoriana. Todo surgió del encuentro presencial de un sábado cualquiera donde los estudiantes realizaban ejercicios narrativos, logrando una apreciable respuesta de imaginación, más emotiva que la clásica tarea de las Unidades, tanto así que, pasados unos días, seguían llegando sus escritos a mi correo. Entonces nos pusimos manos a la obra, cada estudiante tendría dos opciones como Actividad Integradora, la primera consistía en escribir un cuento de su propia inspiración, y la segunda analizar un clásico para comentar sus valores y antivalores. La mayor parte de estudiantes decidió escribir su propio cuento, de donde se escogieron algunas participaciones que podrían considerarse originales, para una edición que, respetando la transcripción de la tradición oral que prima en los sectores comunitarios, nos concretamos en revisar la puntuación y ortografía para publicarlos. Con esto buscamos innovar la Actividad Integradora, por algo más práctico y operativo para configurar los Objetos de Aprendizaje que buscamos. Así nació, en medio del camino, este libro de Cuentos de nunca acabar. Aproximaciones desde la interculturalidad, que ponemos en sus manos. Hernán Hermosa Mantilla Quito, junio de 202
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