Divinity and Disasters. Interpretations, demonstrations and answers

Atribuir a un origen supranatural o divino la presencia de amenazas naturales o biológicas, e incluso de desastres, ha constituido una constante a lo largo de la historia de la humanidad. No obstante, las formas sociales y culturales, así como las manifestaciones y respuestas en diferentes geografías y momentos históricos, dan cuenta de las múltiples y complejas maneras en que el hombre, a través de la cultura, perfila su interpretación de y su relación con la naturaleza y con la divinidad. Este ensayo presenta una selección de ejemplos ilustrativos al respecto, provenientes de fuentes primarias trabajadas por investigadores especialistas en el estudio histórico y social de los desastres. Se centra espacial y temporalmente en los confines de la Monarquía Hispánica, rebasándolos cuando resulta necesario llevar a cabo comparaciones y contrastes.To attribute to a supranatural or divine origin the presence of threats natural or biological hazards, and even disasters, has constant throughout the history of humanity. However, social and cultural forms, as well as manifestations and responses in different geographies and historical moments, account for the multiple and complex ways in which man, through culture, its interpretation of and its relation to nature and to the divinity. This paper presents a selection of illustrative examples, from primary sources worked by researchers specialists in the historical and social study of disasters. It focuses spatially and temporally on the confines of the Hispanic Monarchy, passing them when it is necessary to carry out comparisons and contrasts

Budd-Chiari syndrome with short-length stenosis: still room for the angioplasty and wait-and-see strategy

We read with interest the study in The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology by Qiuhe Wang and colleagues. 1 This randomised controlled trial aimed to elucidate whether routine stenting plus angioplasty was superior to angioplasty alone for preventing restenosis in patients with Budd-Chiari syndrome with short-length stenosis. The authors found that patients treated with angioplasty plus routine stenting had a lower incidence of restenosis than did patients treated with angioplasty alone, with no differences in survival. Based on these findings, the authors suggested that stenting combined with angioplasty should be used as a first-line invasive treatment in patients with Budd-Chiari syndrome with short-length stenosis

Diálogos México-Brasil

Brasil e México são dois países que têm uma longa tradição em pesquisa e ensino em ciências sociais, naturais e exatas, as quais têm acompanhado o crescimento destes países através da sua história, permitindo-lhes enfrentar muitos dos desafios que têm se lhes apresentado. O desenvolvimento científico de Brasil e México ocupa uma crescente posição de liderança na América Latina e recebe, cada vez mais, um maior reconhecimento em outras latitudes

Diálogos México-Brasil

Brasil e México são dois países que têm uma longa tradição em pesquisa e ensino em ciências sociais, naturais e exatas, as quais têm acompanhado o crescimento destes países através da sua história, permitindo-lhes enfrentar muitos dos desafios que têm se lhes apresentado. O desenvolvimento científico de Brasil e México ocupa uma crescente posição de liderança na América Latina e recebe, cada vez mais, um maior reconhecimento em outras latitudes

Diálogos México-Brasil

Brasil e México são dois países que têm uma longa tradição em pesquisa e ensino em ciências sociais, naturais e exatas, as quais têm acompanhado o crescimento destes países através da sua história, permitindo-lhes enfrentar muitos dos desafios que têm se lhes apresentado. O desenvolvimento científico de Brasil e México ocupa uma crescente posição de liderança na América Latina e recebe, cada vez mais, um maior reconhecimento em outras latitudes. As realidades brasileira e mexicana são diverge..

Diálogos México-Brasil

Brasil e México são dois países que têm uma longa tradição em pesquisa e ensino em ciências sociais, naturais e exatas, as quais têm acompanhado o crescimento destes países através da sua história, permitindo-lhes enfrentar muitos dos desafios que têm se lhes apresentado. O desenvolvimento científico de Brasil e México ocupa uma crescente posição de liderança na América Latina e recebe, cada vez mais, um maior reconhecimento em outras latitudes. As realidades brasileira e mexicana são diverge..

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Comer en tiempos de crisis: nuevos contextos alimentarios y de salud en EspañaLa promesa de la transmissió. Les iniciatives de socialització religiosa entre col·lectius evangèlics i musulmans a CatalunyaÁngel Palerm y la cátedra que honra su legad

Effects of a concurrent exercise training program on low back and sciatic pain and pain disability in late pregnancy

Objective: The aim of the present study was to explore the influence of a concurrent exercise (aerobic + resistance) training program, from the 17th gestational week (g.w.) until birth on low back and sciatic pain, and pain disability. A total of 93 pregnant women divided into exercise (n = 49) and control (n = 44) groups followed a 60-min, 3 days/week, concurrent exercise training. Methods: Low back and sciatic pain were measured with a Visual Analogic Scale (VAS). The disability resulting from pain was assessed with the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI). Measures were performed at the 16th and 34th g.w. Results: The exercise group increased 21.9 mm less the VAS low back (between-group differences (B): 95% CI: −33.6 to −10.2; p < 0.001) and 12.9 mm less the VAS sciatica score (between-group differences: 95% CI (B): −21.8 to −4.0; p = 0.005) than the control group. Regarding the ODI questionnaire, the exercise group increased 0.7, 0.5, and 0.7 less than the control group in pain while sleeping (between-group differences (B): 95% CI: −1.4 to −0.01; p = 0.025), pain while lifting weight (between-group differences (B): 95% CI: −0.9 to −0.01; p = 0.016), and limitations of the social life due to pain (between-group differences(B): 95% CI: −1.3 to −0.06; p = 0.032). Furthermore, the exercise group suffered 6.9% less pain than the control group in the ODI total score (between-group differences (B): 95% CI: −13.9 to 0.053; p = 0.052). Conclusion: This concurrent exercise training program adapted to pregnant women improved pain compared to controls.Funding information Regional Ministry of Health of the Junta de Andalucía, Grant/Award Number: PI-0395-2016; Spanish Ministry of Education, Culture, and Sports, Grant/Award Number: FPU17/03715; University of Granada, Excellence actions: Units of Excellence; Unit of Excellence on Exercise and Health (UCEES), and by the Junta de Andalucía, Consejería de Conocimiento, Investigación y Universidades and European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), Grant/ Award Number: REF. SOMM17/6107/UGR10 página

Influence of an exercise intervention plus an optimal Mediterranean diet adherence during pregnancy on the telomere length of the placenta. The GESTAFIT project

We aimed to investigate whether the effects of exercise on placental relative telomere length (RTL) after delivery are modulated by the Mediterranean diet [MD] adherence in 65 pregnant women (control n = 34, exercise n = 31). No differences were found in placental RTL between the exercise and the control groups (p = 0.557). The interaction-term between exercise and MD adherence with placental RTL was significant (p = 0.001). Specifically, women in the exercise group showed longer placental RTL after birth compared to controls (referent group), only for those women with a high MD adherence (mean difference = 0.467, p=0.010). A concurrentexercise training plus an optimal MD adherence during pregnancy might prevent the placental RTL shorteningRegional Ministry of Health of the Junta de Andalucia PI -0395-2016Research and Knowledge Transfer Fund (PPIT) 2016Excellence Actions Programme: Scientific Units of Excellence (UCEES)European Commission 2021 - 00036Swedish Research Council for Health Working Life & Welfare (Forte) 101027215European Commission FPU17/03715Regional Ministry of Economy, Knowledge, Enterprises and Universit