75 research outputs found

    Desafíos y estrategias para la traducción del texto de Matemática Álgebra y Teoría de Números de L. Koulikov y sus posibles soluciones

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    La Matemática es una de las ciencias más antiguas que el ser humano ha estudiado e investigado y está presente en todos los ámbitos de nuestra vida cotidiana. Los traductores además de enfrentarse a las dificultades que presenta la traducción, sus marcas (lexicales, gramaticales y fonológicas) así como el estilo del texto, deben tener en cuenta que las marcas estilísticas en una lengua, pueden no serlo en otra, y mucho más en el campo de la Matemática ya que ésta debe ser completamente clara, puesto que es un tema complejo , y el no interpretar de manera correcta el sentido del texto puede distorsionar el sentido original del autor, una mala explicación puede variar el sentido de todo, por lo que debe cuidar que la calidad de la traducción sea equivalente a las del texto original, sin desatender por ello la integridad de su contenido. Así que uno de los desafíos al traducir este texto de Álgebra es encontrar en nuestra propia lengua términos que expresen con mayor grado de fidelidad posible el sentido de éste, lo cual es muy difícil sino se tiene un dominio correcto de los términos que se utilizan en el campo de la Matemátic

    Use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and risk of breast cancer: The Spanish Multi-Case-control (MCC) study

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    Background: The relationship between non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) consumption and breast cancer has been repeatedly studied, although the results remain controversial. Most case-control studies reported that NSAID consumption protected against breast cancer, while most cohort studies did not find this effect. Most studies have dealt with NSAIDs as a whole group or with specific drugs, such aspirin, ibuprofen, or others, but not with NSAID subgroups according to the Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification System; moreover, scarce attention has been paid to their effect on different tumor categories (i.e.: ductal/non-ductal, stage at diagnosis or presence of hormonal receptors). Methods: In this case-control study, we report the NSAID – breast cancer relationship in 1736 breast cancer cases and 1895 healthy controls; results are reported stratifying by the women’s characteristics (i.e.: menopausal status or body mass index category) and by tumor characteristics. Results: In our study, NSAID use was associated with a 24 % reduction in breast cancer risk (Odds ratio [OR] = 0.76; 95 % Confidence Interval [CI]: 0.64–0.89), and similar results were found for acetic acid derivatives, propionic acid derivatives and COXIBs, but not for aspirin. Similar results were found in postmenopausal and premenopausal women. NSAID consumption also protected against hormone + or HER2+ cancers, but not against triple negative breast cancers. The COX-2 selectivity showed an inverse association with breast cancer (i.e. OR < 1), except in advanced clinical stage and triple negative cancers. Conclusion: Most NSAIDs, but not aspirin, showed an inverse association against breast cancer; this effect seems to be restricted to hormone + or HER2+ cancers. Keywords: Breast cancer, Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, Hormone receptor positive breast cancer, HER2 positive breast cancer, Triple negative breast cance

    Azimuthal anisotropy of charged jet production in root s(NN)=2.76 TeV Pb-Pb collisions

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    We present measurements of the azimuthal dependence of charged jet production in central and semi-central root s(NN) = 2.76 TeV Pb-Pb collisions with respect to the second harmonic event plane, quantified as nu(ch)(2) (jet). Jet finding is performed employing the anti-k(T) algorithm with a resolution parameter R = 0.2 using charged tracks from the ALICE tracking system. The contribution of the azimuthal anisotropy of the underlying event is taken into account event-by-event. The remaining (statistical) region-to-region fluctuations are removed on an ensemble basis by unfolding the jet spectra for different event plane orientations independently. Significant non-zero nu(ch)(2) (jet) is observed in semi-central collisions (30-50% centrality) for 20 <p(T)(ch) (jet) <90 GeV/c. The azimuthal dependence of the charged jet production is similar to the dependence observed for jets comprising both charged and neutral fragments, and compatible with measurements of the nu(2) of single charged particles at high p(T). Good agreement between the data and predictions from JEWEL, an event generator simulating parton shower evolution in the presence of a dense QCD medium, is found in semi-central collisions. (C) 2015 CERN for the benefit of the ALICE Collaboration. Published by Elsevier B.V. This is an open access article under the CC BY license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).Peer reviewe

    Global disparities in surgeons’ workloads, academic engagement and rest periods: the on-calL shIft fOr geNEral SurgeonS (LIONESS) study

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    : The workload of general surgeons is multifaceted, encompassing not only surgical procedures but also a myriad of other responsibilities. From April to May 2023, we conducted a CHERRIES-compliant internet-based survey analyzing clinical practice, academic engagement, and post-on-call rest. The questionnaire featured six sections with 35 questions. Statistical analysis used Chi-square tests, ANOVA, and logistic regression (SPSS® v. 28). The survey received a total of 1.046 responses (65.4%). Over 78.0% of responders came from Europe, 65.1% came from a general surgery unit; 92.8% of European and 87.5% of North American respondents were involved in research, compared to 71.7% in Africa. Europe led in publishing research studies (6.6 ± 8.6 yearly). Teaching involvement was high in North America (100%) and Africa (91.7%). Surgeons reported an average of 6.7 ± 4.9 on-call shifts per month, with European and North American surgeons experiencing 6.5 ± 4.9 and 7.8 ± 4.1 on-calls monthly, respectively. African surgeons had the highest on-call frequency (8.7 ± 6.1). Post-on-call, only 35.1% of respondents received a day off. Europeans were most likely (40%) to have a day off, while African surgeons were least likely (6.7%). On the adjusted multivariable analysis HDI (Human Development Index) (aOR 1.993) hospital capacity &gt; 400 beds (aOR 2.423), working in a specialty surgery unit (aOR 2.087), and making the on-call in-house (aOR 5.446), significantly predicted the likelihood of having a day off after an on-call shift. Our study revealed critical insights into the disparities in workload, access to research, and professional opportunities for surgeons across different continents, underscored by the HDI

    Finishing the euchromatic sequence of the human genome

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    The sequence of the human genome encodes the genetic instructions for human physiology, as well as rich information about human evolution. In 2001, the International Human Genome Sequencing Consortium reported a draft sequence of the euchromatic portion of the human genome. Since then, the international collaboration has worked to convert this draft into a genome sequence with high accuracy and nearly complete coverage. Here, we report the result of this finishing process. The current genome sequence (Build 35) contains 2.85 billion nucleotides interrupted by only 341 gaps. It covers ∼99% of the euchromatic genome and is accurate to an error rate of ∼1 event per 100,000 bases. Many of the remaining euchromatic gaps are associated with segmental duplications and will require focused work with new methods. The near-complete sequence, the first for a vertebrate, greatly improves the precision of biological analyses of the human genome including studies of gene number, birth and death. Notably, the human enome seems to encode only 20,000-25,000 protein-coding genes. The genome sequence reported here should serve as a firm foundation for biomedical research in the decades ahead

    Pseudorapidity and transverse-momentum distributions of charged particles in proton-proton collisions at root s=13 TeV

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    The pseudorapidity (eta) and transverse-momentum (p(T)) distributions of charged particles produced in proton-proton collisions are measured at the centre-of-mass energy root s = 13 TeV. The pseudorapidity distribution in vertical bar eta vertical bar <1.8 is reported for inelastic events and for events with at least one charged particle in vertical bar eta vertical bar <1. The pseudorapidity density of charged particles produced in the pseudorapidity region vertical bar eta vertical bar <0.5 is 5.31 +/- 0.18 and 6.46 +/- 0.19 for the two event classes, respectively. The transverse-momentum distribution of charged particles is measured in the range 0.15 <p(T) <20 GeV/c and vertical bar eta vertical bar <0.8 for events with at least one charged particle in vertical bar eta vertical bar <1. The evolution of the transverse momentum spectra of charged particles is also investigated as a function of event multiplicity. The results are compared with calculations from PYTHIA and EPOS Monte Carlo generators. (C) 2015 CERN for the benefit of the ALICE Collaboration. Published by Elsevier B.V. This is an open access article under the CC BY license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).Peer reviewe

    Centrality evolution of the charged-particle pseudorapidity density over a broad pseudorapidity range in Pb-Pb collisions at root s(NN)=2.76TeV

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    Reducing the environmental impact of surgery on a global scale: systematic review and co-prioritization with healthcare workers in 132 countries

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    Abstract Background Healthcare cannot achieve net-zero carbon without addressing operating theatres. The aim of this study was to prioritize feasible interventions to reduce the environmental impact of operating theatres. Methods This study adopted a four-phase Delphi consensus co-prioritization methodology. In phase 1, a systematic review of published interventions and global consultation of perioperative healthcare professionals were used to longlist interventions. In phase 2, iterative thematic analysis consolidated comparable interventions into a shortlist. In phase 3, the shortlist was co-prioritized based on patient and clinician views on acceptability, feasibility, and safety. In phase 4, ranked lists of interventions were presented by their relevance to high-income countries and low–middle-income countries. Results In phase 1, 43 interventions were identified, which had low uptake in practice according to 3042 professionals globally. In phase 2, a shortlist of 15 intervention domains was generated. In phase 3, interventions were deemed acceptable for more than 90 per cent of patients except for reducing general anaesthesia (84 per cent) and re-sterilization of ‘single-use’ consumables (86 per cent). In phase 4, the top three shortlisted interventions for high-income countries were: introducing recycling; reducing use of anaesthetic gases; and appropriate clinical waste processing. In phase 4, the top three shortlisted interventions for low–middle-income countries were: introducing reusable surgical devices; reducing use of consumables; and reducing the use of general anaesthesia. Conclusion This is a step toward environmentally sustainable operating environments with actionable interventions applicable to both high– and low–middle–income countries

    Development of a personalisable finite element virtual model of the human mandible as a biomechanical simulation tool in dental sciences

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    Les facteurs déterminants des caractéristiques biomécaniques chez la mandibule humaine sont les propriétés des tissues et sa géométrie externe et interne. Des procédures non-invasives pour prédire de façon précise, les contraintes des mandibules soumis aux stress mécaniques sont importantes dans des diverses situations en Odontologie. Les modèles éléments finis (EF), montrent une bonne capacité d’évaluer les relations géométriques, mécaniques et fonctionnelles sur la mandibule. Malgré les progrès récents, la conception de modèles numériques présente encore des limites, liées au manque de connaissances des propriétés mécaniques de tous les tissus, à la conception intégrale du modèles et la possibilité de personnalisation de ceux-ci en tenant compte de la variabilité anatomique, morphologique, physiologique et biologique des individus. Le présent travail vise à définir un modèle d'éléments finis de la mâchoire pouvant être modélisé en fonction des conditions anatomiques et morphologiques particulières d'un individu, de manière à prédire avec précision les réponses mécaniques et biologiques de la mandibule. La définition des paramètres pertinents à l’obtention des modèles de simulation, permettra une évaluation in silico des réponses spécifiques chez les patients aux traitements pratiqués dans le domaine dentaire, en tenant compte de la variabilité morphologique de la mandibule associée aux pertes dentaires. L’objectif de cette recherche est la parameterisation géométrique et mécanique d’un modèle EF d’une mandibule, intégrant les particularités anatomiques d'un individu et permettant de prédire, avec précision, les réponses mécaniques vis-à-vis des traitements dentaires.The determining factors of biomechanical characteristics in the human mandible are the properties of the tissues and its external and internal geometry. Non-invasive procedures to predict accurately the mandible stress and strains under mechanical loads are important in a variety of dental situations. The finite element models shows a good ability to evaluate the geometric, mechanical and functional relations on the mandible. Despite recent advances, the design of numerical models still has limitations: the lack of knowledge of the mechanical properties of all tissues, the integral design of the models and the possibility of personalization of these, taking into account the anatomical, morphological, physiological and biological variability of individuals. The present work aims to define a model of finite elements of the jaw that can be modeled according to the particular anatomical and morphological conditions of an individual, in order to accurately predict the mechanical and biological responses of the mandible against loads or mechanical stimuli that affect them. The definition of the parameters relevant to obtaining the appropriate simulation models will enable an in silico assessment of any specific patient responses to dental treatments, in particular in dental implantology, taking into account the morphological variability of the mandible with dental losses. . The objective of this research is the geometrical and mechanical parametrization of an EF model of a mandible, integrating the anatomical particularities of an individual and allowing predicting with precision, the mechanical responses to dental treatments

    Exploratory study of the three-dimensional morphological variation of the jaw associated to teeth loss

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    Purpose : The aim of this study is to evaluate the morphological variability in mandibles with different types of edentulism, comparing the use of traditional morphometrics and tridimensional geometric morphometrics. Methods : Traditional morphometrics and geometric morphometrics (GM) exploratory analysis, by principal components (PCs) and PC scores, were performed on a sample of 24 cadaveric hemi mandibles. A digital reconstruction of 3D surfaces of each specimen was obtained by CT scans segmentation. The mandibles were divided in three groups: full dentition (G1), partial edentition (G2) and total edentition (G3). The results of the two methods were compared in relation to the morphological variability determined with each method. Results : Both methods were consistent in terms of morphological variability between the defined groups. The main shape variations observed were a decrease in mandibular body height, a widening of the cross sectional morphology on the symphysis, a shorten-narrowed Ramus and a deeper sigmoid notch, in the partially or totally edentition groups, compared to the full dentition group. Discussion : The general patterns of morphological variations associated with edentulism that have been reported in literature could be visualized with GM method, which had not been previously used for this purpose. The GM methods could offer a more detailed definition of shape variations, which is critical in a clinical context. Moreover, GM allowed defining configurations of mean morphologies and an image library with different types of morphological variations
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