The Museum of Pedagogy of Belgrade (Serbia) and the communication of educational heritage

El presente artículo tiene como objetivo ofrecer una aproximación al Museo de la Pedagogía de Belgrado (Serbia), y su nueva museografía inaugurada en el año 2007, que destaca por ofrecer un mensaje claro y divulgativo de la Historia de la Educación en Serbia desde sus orígenes hasta el siglo XX. Dicho museo fue visitado en agosto de 2015, compilando información documental y fotográfica para el presente trabajo. Comprendiendo el patrimonio educativo como protagonista del museo, iniciamos el discurso del artículo con el concepto de museografía didáctica, para tratar a continuación el origen e historia del Museo y sus colecciones con mención especial a los agentes involucrados en la gestión del museo. Finalmente, apoyándonos en la documentación fotográfica, tratamos el desarrollo museo-gráfico.This article aims to provide an approach to the Museum of Pedagogy in Belgrade (Serbia) and its exhibition display. Opened in 2007, the Museum can offer a clear and informative message of the History of Education in Serbia since its beginning to the Twentieth century. The museum was visited in August 2015 by the author of this paper, that collected the Catalogue and others, and tooked pictures about it in order to be able to write this paper. Understanding the Educational Heritage as the main subject of the Museum, we began the paper with the concept of didactical museography, to then treat the origin and the history of the museum and its collections with a mention of the Museum stakeholders.. Subsequently, following the pho-tographic documentation, we try the display development

An Overview About Scientific, Technical and Teaching Colections of The Secondary Schools and its Preventive Conservation.

This article aims to discuss the state of the art on the preventive conservation of the scientific, technical and teaching collections of secondary schools and relies on experience obtained by the authors with two case studies: the Secondary School of San Isidoro de Sevilla and the Instituto de Secundaria “Padre Coloma” from Jerez de la Frontera. As the result of this work we created a research line focused on the “Theory, History and Practice of the Preservation and Restoration of educational equity.”El presente artículo aborda un primer estado de la cuestión de la conservación preventiva de las colecciones científicas, técnicas y didácticas, de los centros educativos de secundaria y se apoya en la experiencia con Instituto de Enseñanza Secundaria San Isidoro de Sevilla y con el Instituto de Secundaria “Padre Coloma” de Jerez de la Frontera. Resultado de ello, es la línea de investigación que nos ocupa en la actualidad: “Teoría, Historia y praxis de la Conservación y Restauración del Patrimonio educativo”

Prenatal exposure to persistent organic pollutants and anogenital distance in children at 18 months

Background: Anogenital distance (AGD) is a measure of in utero exposure to hormonally active agents. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the association between prenatal exposure to persistent organic pollutants (POPs) and AGD. Methods: POP levels were measured in pregnant women, and the AGD was recorded in 43 offspring at 18 months. We used linear regression models to analyze the association between maternal POP exposure and offspring AGD. We defined the anogenital index (AGI) as AGD divided by weight at 18 months (AGI = AGD / weight at 18 months [mm/kg]) and included this variable in the regression models. Results: AGI measure was 2.35 (0.61) and 1.38 (0.45) in males and females, respectively. AGI was inversely associated with lipid-adjusted concentrations of PBDE-99 (β = -0.28, 95% confidence interval [CI]: -0.51, -0.04) and PBDE-153 (β = -0.61, 95% CI: -1.11, -0.11) in males. We did not find any statistically significant relationship between any POPs and AGI in females. Conclusions: Environmental exposure to POPs may affect genital development and result in reproductive tract alterations with potentially relevant health consequences in maturity. © 2018 The Author(s). Published by S. Karger AG, Basel.This study was funded by grants from FIS-FEDER (PI04/2018, PI09/02311, and PI13/02429), Fundación Cajastur-Liberbank, and Universidad de Oviedo.Peer reviewe

Associations for education and socialization of the heritage in rural area

El Grupo S.O.S. Patrimonio es un Grupo de Investigación y Desarrollo de la Universidad de Sevilla (HUM 673) dedica sus esfuerzos a la investigación en materia de Conservación y Restauración de los Bienes Culturales. Una de sus líneas de trabajo es el mejor conocimiento de los agentes que hacen posible la transmisión del legado patrimonial a las generaciones futuras. En este sentido se han realizado numerosos proyectos y publicaciones sobre los profesionales, fundamentalmente conservadores y restauradores. Con este póster, el Grupo S.O.S. Patrimonio avanza y plantea una nueva realidad, la acción participativa y activa de colectivos de ciudadanos que ligados a las asociaciones, transmiten a la sociedad sus preocupaciones y velan por el patrimonio natural y cultural, convirtiéndose en agentes culturales. Con este objetivo, el Grupo S.O.S. Patrimonio pone en marcha en colaboración con un grupo de asociaciones un Primer Encuentro de Asociaciones para la protección del patrimonio local que tiene lugar en Rota, el día 25 de mayo de 2013. El encuentro contó con la presencia de catorce asociaciones, el apoyo de instituciones (universidad, ayuntamiento), la participación de ciudadanos, estudiantes, e investigadores. El objetivo por tanto del póster es presentar imágenes que aportarán los miembros del Grupo de Investigación y que fueron mostradas en este primer encuentro, girando en torno a la labor que realizan. Las Asociaciones para la protección del patrimonio son instituciones sin ánimo de lucro que definen en sus estatutos como objetivos fundamentales la defensa del patrimonio natural y cultural de los pueblos. Con este fin, diseñan estrategias y actividades y todo tipo de programas (lúdicos, educativos, de restauración, etc.) que hagan posible, su transmisión a las generaciones futuras. Son organismos compuestos por ciudadanos y por tanto personas que configuran una red social o un proyecto de socialización. Su ámbito de acción se desarrolla tanto en el patrimonio rural como urbano, en el ámbito de lo tangible o lo intangible y sus preocupaciones se proyectan tanto en el patrimonio arqueológico, el patrimonio monumental, pero también en el patrimonio popular, entendiendo por popular, lo rural y cercano al ciudadano, ya que las asociaciones defienden y reconocen el patrimonio que relacionan con su propia identidad.The Group S.O.S. Heritage is a group of research and development of the University of Seville (Hum 673) that dedicates its efforts to the investigation as for Conservation and Restoration of cultural heritage. One of his lines of work is know better the agents who make possible the transmission of the patrimonial legacy to the future generations. In this respect we have realized numerous projects and publications on the professionals, fundamentally conservators and restaurators. With this poster, the group advances and raises a new reality, the participative and active action of the groups of citizens who, tied to the associations, transmit to the community his worries and guard over the natural and cultural heritage, turning into his cultural agents. With this motive, in collaboration with a group of associations, the group realizes the first Meeting of Associations for the protection of the local heritage, which takes place in Rota on May 25, 2013. In the meeting fourteen associations took part, and it had the institutional support (university, town hall) and the participation of citizens, students and investigators. The aim, therefore, of the poster is to present images that there will contribute the members of the group of investigation and that were showed in the first meeting, turning concerning the labor that they realize. The associations for the protection of the heritage are non-profit-making institutions that defend in his bylaws as fundamental aims the defense of the natural and cultural heritage of the peoples. With this end, they design strategies, activities and all kinds of programs (playful, educatives, of restoration, etc.) that make possible the transmission to the future generations. They are organisms composed by citizens and therefore persons who form a social network or a project of socialization. His area of action develops so much in the rural as urban heritage, in the area of the material thing as the immaterial thing. His worries are projected in the archaeological heritage or the monumental heritage, but also in the popular heritage, dealing for popularly, the rural and nearby thing to the citizen, since the associations defend and recognize the heritage that they relate to his own identity

Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor as a potential biomarker of cognitive recovery in schizophrenia

Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) has been proposed as a biomarker of schizophrenia and, more specifically, as a biomarker of cognitive recovery. Evidence collected in this review indicates that BDNF is relevant in the pathophysiology of schizophrenia and could play a role as a marker of clinical response. BDNF has been shown to play a positive role as a marker in antipsychotic treatment, and it has been demonstrated that typical antipsychotics decrease BDNF levels while atypical antipsychotics maintain or increase serum BDNF levels. Furthermore, BDNF levels have been associated with severe cognitive impairments in patients with schizophrenia. Consequently, BDNF has been proposed as a candidate target of strategies to aid the cognitive recovery process. There is some evidence suggesting that BDNF could be mediating neurobiological processes underlying cognitive recovery. Thus, serum BDNF levels seem to be involved in some synaptic plasticity and neurotransmission processes. Additionally, serum BDNF levels significantly increased in schizophrenia subjects after neuroplasticity-based cognitive training. If positive replications of those findings are published in the future then serum BDNF levels could be definitely postulated as a peripheral biomarker for the effects of intensive cognitive training or any sort of cognitive recovery in schizophrenia. All in all, the current consideration of BDNF as a biomarker of cognitive recovery in schizophrenia is promising but still premature

Airborne Cupressaceae Pollen and Its Major Allergen, Cup a 1, in Urban Green Areas of Southern Iberian Peninsula

Cupressaceae pollen is responsible for winter respiratory allergies in the Mediterranean area. Pollen grains of this diverse family share the same characteristics under light microscopy. Consequently, the partial contribution of each Cupressaceae species to the airborne pollen spectrum cannot be determined with conventional aerobiological methods. Studies on major aeroallergens offer better information on the allergic sensitization and appearance of symptoms in patients sensitized to airborne pollen and spores. Our aim was to determine if airborne Cupressaceae pollen concentrations correspond to aerodynamics of the major allergen of Cupressus (Cup a 1), as well as the aeroallergen correlation with different-sized particles. The air was sampled in two cities of Southern Spain (Granada and Córdoba) using the Hirst-type volumetric sampler for airborne pollen detection during 2006 to 2008 and the Andersen Cascade Impactor for aeroallergen detection during the main pollination period of Cupressaceae in the same period. The samples were analyzed by the methodology proposed by the Spanish Aerobiology Network (REA), the minimum requirements of the European Aeroallergen Society (EAS) for pollen, and by ELISA immunoassay to detect airborne Cup a 1. The distribution patterns of airborne Cupressaceae pollen and Cup a 1 were observed throughout the sampling period, although with some irregular oscillations. Cupressaceae pollen and Cup a 1 showed positive and significant correlation during the period of maximum concentrations (January to March). However, the results of this study showed that the period of exposure of aeroallergens depends on the Cupressus species and their abundance in cities. According to the allergy potential obtained, species like C. arizonica could release more allergens than other species like C. sempervirens.Ministry of Science and Technology I + D + I of Spain CGL2006-1648-CO3-02Andalusian Government RNM 011

Occurrence of melatonin and indolic compounds derived from L-tryptophan yeast metabolism in fermented wort and commercial beers

Melatonin and serotonin are bioactive compounds present in foods and beverages and related to neuroprotection and anti-angiogenesis, among other activities. They have been described in wines and the role of yeast in their formation is clear. Thus, this study evaluates the content of these bioactives and other related indolic compounds in beer. For this purpose, commercial beers were analyzed by a validated UHPLC-HRMS method and sample treatment optimized due to the low concentrations expected. Moreover, a wort was fermented with different commercial beer yeast (Abbaye, Diamond, SafAle, SafLager) in order to monitor the formation of these bioactives during the elaboration process. Results show that indolic compounds such as N-acetylserotonin and 3-indoleacetic acid are produced during the alcoholic fermentation of wort. Moreover, the occurrence of four indolic compounds (5-hydroxytryptophan, N-acetylserotonin, 3-indoleacetic acid, L-tryptophan ethyl ester) in commercial beers is reported for the first time.Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad AGL2013-47300-C3-2-R, AGL2016-77505-C3-2-

Karyological Characterization of the Endemic Iberian Rock Lizard, Iberolacerta Monticola (Squamata, Lacertidae): Insights into Sex Chromosome Evolution

[Abstract] Rock lizards of the genus Iberolacerta constitute a promising model to examine the process of sex chromosome evolution, as these closely related taxa exhibit remarkable diversity in the degree of sex chromosome differentiation with no clear phylogenetic segregation, ranging from cryptic to highly heteromorphic ZW chromosomes and even multiple chromosome systems (Z1Z1Z2Z2/Z1Z2W). To gain a deeper insight into the patterns of karyotype and sex chromosome evolution, we performed a cytogenetic analysis based on conventional staining, banding techniques and fluorescence in situ hybridization in the species I. monticola, for which previous cytogenetic investigations did not detect differentiated sex chromosomes. The karyotype is composed of 2n = 36 acrocentric chromosomes. NORs and the major ribosomal genes were located in the subtelomeric region of chromosome pair 6. Hybridization signals of the telomeric sequences (TTAGGG)n were visualized at the telomeres of all chromosomes and interstitially in 5 chromosome pairs. C-banding showed constitutive heterochromatin at the centromeres of all chromosomes, as well as clear pericentromeric and light telomeric C-bands in several chromosome pairs. These results highlight some chromosomal markers which can be useful to identify species specific diagnostic characters, although they may not accurately reflect the phylogenetic relationships among the taxa. In addition, C-banding revealed the presence of a heteromorphic ZW sex chromosome pair, where W is smaller than Z and almost completely heterochromatic. This finding sheds light on sex chromosome evolution in the genus Iberolacerta and suggests that further comparative cytogenetic analyses are needed to understand the processes underlying the origin, differentiation and plasticity of sex chromosome systems in lacertid lizards.Xunta de Galicia; PGIDIT03RFO10301PRXunta de Galicia; PGIDIT06RFO10301PRItalia. Ministero dell'istruzione, dell'università e della ricerca; PRIN 200