Drought influence over radial growth of Mexican conifers inhabiting mesic and xeric sites

Drought is a major constraint of forest productivity and tree growth across diverse habitat types. In this study, we investigated the drought responses of four conifer species growing within two locations of differing elevation and climatic conditions in northern Mexico. Two species were selected at a mesic site (Cupressus lusitanica Mill., Abies durangensis Martínez) and the other two species were sampled at a xeric site (Pinus engelmannii Carr., Pinus cembroides Zucc.). Using a dendrochronological approach, we correlated the radial-growth series of each species and the climatic variables. All study species positively responded to wet-cool conditions during winter and spring. Despite the close proximity of species at a mesic site, A. durangensis had high responsiveness to hydroclimatic variability, but C. lusitanica was not responsive. At the xeric site, P. engelmannii and P. cembroides were very responsive to drought severity, differentiated only by the longer time scale of the response to accumulated drought of P. engelmannii. The responsiveness to hydroclimate and drought of these tree species seems to be modulated by site conditions, or by the functional features of each species that are still little explored. These findings indicate that differentiating between mesic and xeric habitats is a too coarse approach in diverse forests with a high topographic heterogeneity.Fil: Pompa García, Marín. Universidad Juárez; MéxicoFil: González Cásares, Marcos. Universidad Juárez; MéxicoFil: Acosta Hernández, Andrea C.. Universidad Juárez; MéxicoFil: Camarero, Jesús Julio. Instituto Pirenaico de Ecología; EspañaFil: Rodriguez Catón, Milagros Rocío. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Mendoza. Instituto Argentino de Nivología, Glaciología y Ciencias Ambientales. Provincia de Mendoza. Instituto Argentino de Nivología, Glaciología y Ciencias Ambientales. Universidad Nacional de Cuyo. Instituto Argentino de Nivología, Glaciología y Ciencias Ambientales; Argentin

Nuestras huellas romanas en Zaragoza. La enseñanza de la Historia en las ciencias sociales a través del ABP y el aprendizaje cooperativo.

Este trabajo de fin de grado recoge la importancia de la enseñanza de la historia en la etapa de primaria, unida a la utilización de dos metodologías innovadoras como son el aprendizaje basado en proyectos y el aprendizaje cooperativo. Para ello he realizado, por una parte, un estudio teórico de estas dos metodologías, y, por otra, he recogido y analizado las aportaciones de diversos pedagogos y especialistas en el área de las Ciencias Sociales que ponen de relieve la importancia de la historia en estas edades, aún más cuando hacemos que los alumnos se sientan conectados a su propia historia. Además el proyecto incluye propuestas como la recreación histórica, que aportan un tratamiento de la historia vivenciándola en primera persona. Después de la fundamentación teórica he planteado un supuesto práctico partiendo del currículum de la etapa, donde quedan reflejados todos los elementos clave de las metodologías mencionadas y que muestra la posibilidad de plantear el estudio de la historia con una mirada más significativa para los niños. En definitiva, mi objetivo es poner en relieve la importancia del acercamiento a la historia en esta etapa a través de metodologías dinámicas y motivadoras para los alumnos

Importance of hypopressive techniques for the prevention of urinary incontinence postpartum

Objetivos: 1. Conocer los efectos de las Técnicas Hipopresivas sobre el suelo pélvico y los beneficios de su inclusión en rehabilitación postparto. 2. Aumentar el interés del colectivo de matronas por formarse en Técnicas Hipopresivas y mejorar así la calidad de vida de las mujeres. Métodos: Se realizó una revisión bibliográfica en los buscadores GOOGLE, MEDLINE, INDEX, CINAHL, revisiones sistemáticas de la COCHRANE y literatura nacional así como de estudios presentados en congresos especializados, en castellano e inglés, sin límite de años, incluyendo estudios originales publicados hasta la actualidad. Resultados: Todos los estudios analizados muestran claros beneficios de la práctica regular de las Técnicas Hipopresivas durante el postparto: Incremento del tono de base y del tono de carga de la musculatura del suelo pélvico, incremento del bloqueo perineal al esfuerzo, disminución o incluso desaparición completa de los síntomas de incontinencia urinaria, disminución del diámetro de la cintura. Conclusiones: Se intuye que estas técnicas pueden ser una eficaz herramienta en el entrenamiento de la musculatura abdominoperineal postparto. Los datos disponibles permiten concluir que el método hipopresivo genera beneficios sobre la incontinencia urinaria y sobre la coordinación entre el diafragma, músculos abdominales y suelo pélvico. No obstante, se trata de una metodología relativamente nueva que exige de mayor investigación.Objectives: 1. Knowing the effects of Hypopressive Techniques on the pelvic floor and the benefits of inclusion in postpartum rehabilitation. 2. Increase interest by the group of midwives trained in Hypopressive Techniques and improve the quality of life of women. Methods: A literature review on GOOGLE , MEDLINE , INDEX, CINAHL , systematic reviews of the COCHRANE, search engines and national literature as well as studies presented at specialized centers , in Spanish and English , unlimited years, including original studies published to today. Results: All studies analyzed show clear benefits of regular practice of the Hypopressive Techniques in the postpartum period: Increased tone and tone based charging pelvic floor muscles, increased perineal block the effort, decrease or even complete disappearance of the symptoms of urinary incontinence, decreased waist circumference. Conclusions: We sense that these Techniques can be an effective tool in the training of postpartum abdominoperineal musculature. The available data support the conclusion that the method generates hypopressive benefits on urinary incontinence and the coordination between the diaphragm, abdominal and pelvic floor muscles. However, it is a relatively new methodology that requires further investigation

Qualitative Analysis of the Professional Identity of Pre-Service Teachers

The professional teaching identity is a construct in continuous evolution. The university stage is the period in which pre-service teachers come into contact with the field in which they will later develop their professional practice. This article focuses its analysis on objectives such as the impact of the vocation on the professional teaching identity and the influence that the environment exerts on the professional identity of future teachers. For this, a qualitative investigation has been carried out, in which 23 students of the Infant Education degree have been interviewed. The content analysis and speech analysis have been carried out through the Nvivo 12 Plus software. which provided clues that have allowed examining the professional identity of Early Childhood Education teachers. Results corroborate the incidence of aspects such as experiences in the first years of life and the formation of attitudes in relation to others in the formation of the teaching vocation. As well as other stories such as the student\u27s personality, the stimulation of the environment or the existence of teachers with good practice in the construction of identity in aspiring teachers. The relevance of the university stage in the initial training in the profession is highlighted, especially the realization of practices in schools (practicum) as critical aspects in the identity construction of the participants, impacting on their professional decision, in the construction of their conception of education and teaching in addition to influencing a prospective view of the teacher who wishes to become

A Cross-Sectional Study: Determining Factors of Functional Independence and Quality of Life of Patients One Month after Having Suffered a Stroke

Loss of quality of life (QoL) and functional independence are two of the most common consequences of suffering a stroke. The main objective of this research is to study which factors are the greatest determinants of functional capacity and QoL a month after suffering a stroke so that they can be considered in early interventions

Reliability and Validity of the Motor Activity Log (MAL-30) Scale for Post-Stroke Patients in a Spanish Sample

The validation of assessment instruments is of great importance when they are applied in clinical and healthcare settings, since their safe and reliable use is essential for the application of appropriate and high-quality treatments. The motor activity log (MAL-30) is an instrument widely used by professionals in the clinic, which has been validated in different countries, languages and populations. The aim of this study was to determine the reliability and validity of the MAL-30 scale for post-stroke patients in a Spanish sample.This research was funded by the CaixaBank Foundation (CAIXA-UBU002)

A low frequency of losses in 11q chromosome Is associated with better outcome and lower rate of genomic mutations in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia

This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License.-- et al.To analyze the impact of the 11q deleted (11q-) cells in CLL patients on the time to first therapy (TFT) and overall survival (OS), 2,493 patients with CLL were studied. 242 patients (9.7%) had 11q-. Fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) studies showed a threshold of 40% of deleted cells to be optimal for showing that clinical differences in terms of TFT and OS within 11q- CLLs. In patients with ≥40% of losses in 11q (11q-H) (74%), the median TFT was 19 months compared with 44 months in CLL patients with <40% del(11q) (11q-L) (P<0.0001). In the multivariate analysis, only the presence of 11q-L, mutated IGHV status, early Binet stage and absence of extended lymphadenopathy were associated with longer TFT. Patients with 11q-H had an OS of 90 months, while in the 11q-L group the OS was not reached (P = 0.008). The absence of splenomegaly (P = 0.02), low LDH (P = 0.018) or β2M (P = 0.006), and the presence of 11q-L (P = 0.003) were associated with a longer OS. In addition, to detect the presence of mutations in the ATM, TP53, NOTCH1, SF3B1, MYD88, FBXW7, XPO1 and BIRC3 genes, a select cohort of CLL patients with losses in 11q was sequenced by next-generation sequencing of amplicons. Eighty %of CLLs with 11qshowed mutations and fewer patients with low frequencies of 11q- had mutations among genes examined (50% vs 94.1%, P = 0.023). In summary, CLL patients with <40% of 11qhad a long TFT and OS that could be associated with the presence of fewer mutated genes.This work was supported by grants from the Spanish Fondo de Investigaciones Sanitarias FIS 09/01543, PI12/00281 and PI15/01471, Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ISCIII), European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) "Una manera de hacer Europa", Proyectos de Investigación del SACYL 355/A/09, GRS/1172/A15, COST Action EuGESMA (BM0801), Fundación Manuel Solórzano, Obra Social Banca Cívica (Caja Burgos), Fundación Española de Hematología y Hemoterapia (FEHH), and by grants (RD12/0036/0069 and RD12/0036/0044) from Red Temática de Investigación Cooperativa en Cáncer (RTICC), Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ISCIII), Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness and European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) "Una manera de hacer Europa" (CEI 2010-1-0010). The research leading to these results has received funding from the European Union Seventh Framework Programme [FP7/2007-2013] under Grant Agreement n°306242-NGS-PTL. María Hernández-Sánchez is fully supported by an Ayuda Predoctoral de la Junta de Castilla y León from the Fondo Social Europeo (JCYL-EDU/346/2013 Ph.D. scholarship). Vera Grossmann was supported by MLL Munich and Alexander Kohlmann was supported by MLL Munich and AstraZeneca in terms of salary.Peer Reviewe