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    Práctica administrativa canónica en materia de iglesias y lugares sagrados. La experiencia de la Iglesia en Italia y en la Diócesis de Roma

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    El artículo examina la actividad administrativa canónica en relación con los edificios y otros lugares de culto (iglesias, oratorios, capillas privadas y santuarios) en la praxis de la Iglesia en Italia, a partir de las normas del CIC y las instrucciones emanadas por la CEI. Después de analizar los elementos y efectos de la deputatio ad cultum, de la reparatio iniuriae y de la reductio ad usus profanos, se contempla la praxis tanto en materia de conciertos, visitas, exposiciones, etc., como en la concesión de licencias y aprobaciones que se refieren a lugares de culto. Atención particular se reserva al peculiar sistema italiano de «calificación jurídico-pastoral» de las iglesias, establecido por la CEI, y a los acuerdos previstos para encomendar o conceder el uso de una iglesia. Finalmente se describe la peculiar praxis de la Diócesis de Roma en la construcción de nuevas iglesias, confiada de modo exclusivo a la ORPF. En los anexos se ofrecen modelos de reglamentos y formularios empleados en Italia.This paper explores canonical administrative activity in relation to buildings and other places of worship (churches, oratories, private chapels and sanctuaries) in church praxis in , based on CIC rules and instructions issued by the Italian episcopal conference. In light of an analysis of the elements and effects of deputatio ad cultum, reparatio iniuriae and reductio ad usus profanos, the praxis with regard to concerts, tours, exhibitions, etc. is addressed, as well as the award of licenses and approvals relating to places of worship. The Italy-specific system enabling the «juridical-pastoral description» of churches es- tablished by the Italian episcopal conference is a particular focus of inquiry, along with agreements drafted to commend or concede the use of a church. Finally, the praxis governing the construction of new churches in the Diocese of Rome, which is entrusted exclusively to the ORPF, is discussed. The appendices comprise a set of model forms and regulations used in Italy

    Neoplasias quísticas mucinosas del páncreas: Caso clínico y revisión de la literatura

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    Mucinous cystic neoplasms of the pancreas occur relatively frequently and mainly affect women in the transition to menopause. Most of these neoplasms are unique but are located in the body and tail of the pancreas and have no communication with the pancreatic ductal system. Less than 20% are malignant. Evaluation should include clinical presentation, imaging, endoscopic ultrasonography, puncture biopsies, cytology and chemical analysis of the liquid to measure angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) levels. Complete surgical resection is the only treatment that can improve long-term survival in patients with malignant mucinous cystic lesions. This article includes a review of the literature related to presentation of a case diagnosed by the surgical clinical gastroenterology group at Clínica la Presentación in Manizales, Colombia. © 2018 Asociaciones Colombianas de Gastroenterología, Endoscopia digestiva, Coloproctología y Hepatología

    Questioning the proverb ‘more haste, less speed’: classic versus metabarcoding approaches for the diet study of a remote island endemic gecko

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    Dietary studies can reveal valuable information on how species exploit their habitats and are of particular importance for insular endemics conservation as these species present higher risk of extinction. Reptiles are often neglected in island systems, principally the ones inhabiting remote areas, therefore little is known on their ecological networks. The Selvagens gecko Tarentola (boettgeri) bischoffi, endemic to the remote and integral reserve of Selvagens Archipelago, is classified as Vulnerable by the Portuguese Red Data Book. Little is known about this gecko’s ecology and dietary habits, but it is assumed to be exclusively insectivorous. The diet of the continental Tarentola species was already studied using classical methods. Only two studies have used next-generation sequencing (NGS) techniques for this genus thus far, and very few NGS studies have been employed for reptiles in general. Considering the lack of information on its diet and the conservation interest of the Selvagens gecko, we used morphological and DNA metabarcoding approaches to characterize its diet. The traditional method of morphological identification of prey remains in faecal pellets collected over a longer period was compared with metabarcoding of samples collected during rapid surveys. Molecular results revealed that this species is a generalist, feeding on invertebrate, plant and vertebrate items, whereas the morphological approaches were unable to detect the latter two. These results opened up new questions on the ecological role of the Selvagens gecko that deserves to be further explored, such as the possible predation on seabirds, plant services or trophic competition with the sympatric Madeira lizard Teira dugesii. Metabarcoding identified a greater diversity of dietary items at higher taxonomic resolution, but morphological identification enabled calculation of relative abundances and biomasses of ingested arthropods, and detected a dietary shift on invertebrate preys between seasons. Results of this study highlight the global applicability of rapid metabarcoding surveys for understudied taxa on remote islands that are difficult to access. We recommend using the metabarcoding approach, even if ‘speedy’ sampling only is possible, but we must highlight that disregarding long-term ecological data may lead to ‘hasty’ conclusion.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

    НЕЛИНЕЙНАЯ УСТОЙЧИВОСТЬ СИНУСОИДАЛЬНОЙ ВЕЛАРОИДАЛЬНОЙ ОБОЛОЧКИ

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    The nonlinear analysis of thin-walled shells is not a rarity, particularly the nonlinear strength one. Many works are devoted to linear and nonlinear analyses of shells of classical form: cylindrical, spherical, hemispherical, shallow, conical. The concept of shells of complex geometry appears when the coefficients of the first and second quadratic forms of their middle surfaces are functions of the curvilinear coordinates. Concerning nonlinearity, it is generally accepted that four different sources of nonlinearity exist in solid mechanics: the geometric nonlinearity, the material nonlinearity and the kinetic nonlinearity. The above theoretical aspect of the nonlinearity, applied to a sinusoidal velaroidal shell with the inner radius r0=1m, the outer radius R=20m and the number of waves n= 8, will give rise to the investigation of its nonlinear buckling resistance. The building material is a concrete. The investigation emphasizes more on the material and the geometric nonlinearities, which are more closed to the reality. Finite element model of the shell consists of 6400 elements and 3280 nodes, the total number of nodal unknown - 18991. For surface modelling was used flat shell elements with six degrees of freedom in the node. The boundary conditions cor- respond to hinged bearing on the outer and inner contours. The result of the investigation is the buckling force of the shell under self-weight and uniformly vertically distributed load on its area, the corresponding numerical values of displacements and the buckling modeБольшое количество исследований посвящено линейному анализу напряженно - деформированного состояния (НДС) оболочек классической формы: цилиндрической, сферической, полусферической и конической. Однако НДС тонких оболочек сложной геометрии исследовано недостаточно. Понятие оболочек сложной геометрии возникает тогда, когда коэффициенты первой и второй квадратичных форм их срединных поверхностей представляют собой довольно сложные функции криволинейных координат. В статье рассматривается материальная нелинейная устойчивость железобетонной синусоидальной велароидальной оболочки с внутренним радиусом r0 =1 м, внешним радиусом R = 20 м и числом волн n = 8. Оболочка нагружалась нагрузкой от собственного веса и снеговой равномерно распределенной нагрузкой интенсивностью 0,252 т/м2. Численные расчеты проводились в программных комплексах LIRA-SAPR 2013 и STARK ES 2015. Конечноэлементная модель оболочки состоит из 6400 элементов и 3280 узлов, общее число узловых неизвестных - 18991. Для моделирования поверхности использовались плоские оболочечные элементы, имеющие шесть степеней свободы в узле. Граничные условия соответствовали шарнирному опиранию по наружному и внутреннему контурам. В результате расчетов были получены значения перемещений и формы потери устойчивости

    On the concentration and size distribution of sub-micron aerosol in the Galápagos Islands

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    During the CHARLEX campaign in the Galápagos Islands, a Scanning Particle Mobility Sizer was deployed on San Cristobal Island in July-August 2011 to carry out size-resolved measurements of the concentration of submicron aerosols. To our knowledge these are the first measurements of aerosol concentrations in this unique environment. The particles with marine origin displayed a tri-modal number size distribution with peak diameters of 0.016 μm, 0.050 μm and 0.174 μm and a cloud-processed intermodal minimum at 0.093 μm. The mean total aerosol number concentration for the marine contribution was 470 ± 160 cm. A low particle concentration of 70 ± 50 cm for the nucleation size range was measured, but no evidence of new particle production in the atmospheric marine boundary layer (MBL) was observed. The concentration of the Aitken size mode was found to be related to aerosol entrainment from the free troposphere off the coast of Chile followed by transport within the MBL to the Galápagos Islands. Cloud processing may activate the particles in the Aitken size range, growing through 'in-cloud' sulphate production and increasing the particle concentration in the accumulation size range. The 0.093 μm cloud processed minima suggests that the critical supersaturation at which the particle is activated to a cloud droplet is in the 0.14-0.21% range. The daytime marine particle background concentration was influenced by human activity around the sampling site, as well as by new particle formation triggered by biogenic emissions from the vegetation cover of the island's semiarid lowlands. Effective CCN formation may play a role in the formation and properties of the stratus clouds, which permanently cover the top of the windward side of the islands and establish one of their characteristic climatic bands.Peer Reviewe

    The effect of a cluster-randomized controlled trial on lifestyle behaviors among families at risk for developing type 2 diabetes across Europe: the Feel4Diabetes-study

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    Background: This study investigated the effect of the Feel4Diabetes-intervention, a 2-year multilevel intervention, on energy balance-related behaviors among European families at risk for developing type 2 diabetes. Intervention effects on self-reported physical activity, sedentary behavior and eating behaviors were investigated across and within the participating countries: Belgium, Finland, Greece, Spain, Hungary and Bulgaria. Methods: Families were recruited through schools, located in low socio-economic status areas. In total, 4484 families at risk for developing type 2 diabetes were selected using the FINDRISC-questionnaire. Parents’ and children’s energy balance-related behaviors data were collected by questionnaires at three time points (baseline, mid- and post intervention). Families assigned to the intervention group were invited to participate in a 2-year school-, community-, and family-based intervention to promote a healthier lifestyle, including counseling sessions (first intervention year) and text messages (second intervention year). Families assigned to the control group received standard care, including medical check-up results and recommendations and tips regarding a healthy lifestyle. To assess the intervention-effects, Mixed Models were conducted using the R-Package “lmer “with R v3.2. Results: Significant intervention effects were found on a certain number of families’ lifestyle behaviors. Significant favorable intervention effects were detected on parents’ water consumption and consumption of fruit and vegetables, and on children’s consumption of sweets and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity. Analyses by country revealed significant favorable intervention effects on water consumption and on moderate-to-vigorous physical activity in Belgian parents and on fruit and vegetable consumption among Belgian children, on sweets consumption among Spanish parents and children, and on moderate-to-vigorous physical activity among Finnish children. Unfavorable intervention effects were found on the consumption of soft drinks and sugar-containing juices among Hungarian children and parents, while when examining the intervention effects for the overall population and per country, 10 from the 112 investigated outcome variables were improved in the intervention group compared to the control group (9%). Conclusions: The Feel4Diabetes-intervention managed to improve a certain number of targeted lifestyle behaviors while the intervention was not effective on a large number of targeted lifestyle behaviors. The findings of the current study are encouraging, but further research is needed on how we can further improve effectiveness of lifestyle interventions to prevent type 2 diabetes in families at risk. Trial registration: The Feel4Diabetes-study is registered with the clinical trials registry http://clinicaltrials.gov, ID: 643708. © 2021, The Author(s)

    Juego de cartas “Familias Falconer”: resultados de una experiencia de gamificación en la asignatura de Cría y Mejora Animal.

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    Dadas las dificultades identificadas por parte de los profesores del perfil de Genética del Dpto. de Producción Animal de la Universidad de León, integrantes a su vez del Grupo de Innovación Docente “VetGeneULE” (GI052), en relación al aprendizaje de los conceptos de Genética Cuantitativa en diferentes asignaturas relacionadas con la Mejora Genética Animal, se ha diseñado un juego de cartas didácticas para reforzar la comprensión de dichos conceptos. En base a un estudio piloto realizado previamente en un número reducido de estudiantes del Grado de Ingeniería Agrícola, se presenta aquí el proceso de desarrollo de la versión definitiva del juego de cartas, denominado “Familias Falconer” y la evaluación de una primera experiencia de gamificación desarrollada con un grupo de estudiantes de mayor tamaño de la asignatura de Cría y Mejora Animal del Grado en Veterinaria de la Universidad de León

    Hot spots for diversity of Magnaporthe oryzae physiological races in irrigated rice fields in Brazil

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    The objective of this work was to evaluate the Magnaporthe oryzae pathotype diversity in new commercial irrigated rice fields in the Araguaia River Valley, state of Tocantins, Brazil. The causal agent of rice blast has heavily affected rice production in the region. Despite the efforts of breeding programs, blast resistance breakdown has been recorded shortly after the release of new resistant cultivars developed for the region. Among the causes of resistance breakage is the capacity of the fungus to rapidly develop new pathotypes. A sample of 479 M. oryzae monosporic isolates was obtained and tested using the international rice blast differential set. Isolate collections were made in small areas designed as trap nurseries and in scattered sites in their vicinity. Analysis of 250 M. oryzae isolates from three trap nurseries indicated the presence of 45 international M. oryzae races belonging to seven pathotype groups (IA-IG). In the isolates tested, 61 M. oryzae pathotypes belonging to all but the IH group were detected. The new areas of irrigated rice in the Araguaia River Valley have the highest diversity of M. oryzae pathotypes reported so far in Brazil

    Controlled clinical trial comparing the effectiveness of a mindfulness and self-compassion 4-session programme versus an 8-session programme to reduce work stress and burnout in family and community medicine physicians and nurses: MINDUUDD study protocol

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    Background: Health personnel are susceptible to high levels of work stress and burnout due to the psychological and emotional demands of their work, as well as to other aspects related to the organisation of that work. This paper describes the rationale and design of the MINDUUDD study, the aim of which is to evaluate the effectiveness of a mindfulness and self-compassion 4-session programme versus the standard 8-session programme to reduce work stress and burnout in Family and Community Medicine and Nursing tutors and residents. Methods: The MINDUDD study is a multicentre cluster randomised controlled trial with three parallel arms. Six Teaching Units will be randomised to one of the three study groups: 1) Experimental Group-8 (EG8); 2) Experimental Group-4 (EG4) Control group (CG). At least 132 subjects will participate (66 tutors/66 residents), 44 in the EG8, 44 in the EG4, and 44 in the CG. Interventions will be based on the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program, including some self-compassion practices of the Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) programme. The EG8 intervention will be implemented during 8 weekly face-to-face sessions of 2.5 h each, while the EG4 intervention will consist of 4 sessions of 2.5 h each. The participants will have to practice at home for 30 min/day in the EG8 and 15 min/day in the EG4. The Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ), Self-Compassion Scale (SCS), Perceived Stress Questionnaire (PSQ), Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI), Jefferson Scale of Physician Empathy (JSPE), and Goldberg Anxiety-Depression Scale (GADS) will be administered. Measurements will be taken at baseline, at the end of the programs, and at three months after completion. The effect of the interventions will be evaluated by bivariate and multivariate analyses (Multiple Linear Regression). Discussion: If the abbreviated mindfulness programme is at least as effective as the standard program, its incorporation into the curriculum and training plans will be easier and more appropriate. It will also be more easily applied and accepted by primary care professionals because of the reduced resources and means required for its implementation, and it may also extend beyond care settings to academic and teaching environments as well
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