El sacrificio de Paz Errázuriz: el cuerpo / cosa y el dolor

Los poetas del siglo de oro español y del Nuevo Mundo, como Sor Juana, insistían en que el cuerpo humano y sus deseos no eran mas que "polvo, sombra, nada". "Polvo enamorado" quizás, pero la insistencia del memento mori en el gran teatro del mundo, recalca el concepto de la vanidad de la vida humana. Críticos contemporáneos han sugerido que los medios masivos de comunicación, especialmente la televisión, son igualmente insistentes en el memento mori, con el espectáculo diario del noticiario de los cuerpos rotos, mutilados, o masacrados (Subirats 219). Minas anti-personales, guerras, actos terroristas, o la violencia casual de la ciudad accidentada constituyen sólo algunos de los medios de la destrucción de cuerpos. Tal es el bombardeo de esas imágenes, vaciadas de su significado y de su referente o su blanco, que se ha postulado que el espectáculo mediático nos ha colonizado la experiencia personal y ha borrado la red intersubjetiva, la liquidación de lo social. En el poema "El otro" citado arriba, la poeta mexicana Rosario Castellanos ofrece una versión de esta distancia y nos pide reestablecer los nexos entre el dolor ajeno y el nuestro: "Nunca digas que es tuya la tiniebla,/ No te bebas de un sorbo la alegría./ Mira a tu alrededor: hay otro, siempre hay otro."

TAVR in Older Adults: Moving Toward a Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment and Away From Chronological Age

Calcific aortic stenosis can be considered a model for geriatric cardiovascular conditions due to a confluence of factors. The remarkable technological development of transcatheter aortic valve replacement was studied initially on older adult populations with prohibitive or high-risk for surgical valve replacement. Through these trials, the cardiovascular community has recognized that stratification of these chronologically older adults can be improved incrementally by invoking the concept of frailty and other geriatric risks. Given the complexity of the aging process, stratification by chronological age should only be the initial step but is no longer sufficient to optimally quantify cardiovascular and noncardiovascular risk. In this review, we employ a geriatric cardiology lens to focus on the diagnosis and the comprehensive management of aortic stenosis in older adults to enhance shared decision-making with patients and their families and optimize patient-centered outcomes. Finally, we highlight knowledge gaps that are critical for future areas of study

Comparison of recruitment and retention among demographic subgroups in a large diverse population study of diet

Objective We examined the feasibility of conducting a longitudinal study of diet among diverse populations by comparing rates of response throughout recruitment and retention phases by demographic and other characteristics. Methods Using quota sampling, participants were recruited from 3 geographically and demographically diverse integrated health systems in the United States. Overall, 12,860 adults, ages 20–70, were invited to participate via mail. Participation first required accessing the study's website and later meeting eligibility criteria via telephone interview. Enrollees were asked to provide two 24-h dietary recalls, either interviewer-administered or self-administered on the web, over 6 weeks. Stepped monetary incentives were provided. Results Rates for accessing the study website ranged from 6% to 23% (9% overall) across sites. Site differences may reflect differences in recruitment strategy or target samples. Of those accessing the website, enrollment was high (≥87%). Of the 1185 enrollees, 42% were non-Hispanic white, 34% were non-Hispanic black, and 24% were Hispanic. Men and minorities had lower enrollment rates than women and non-Hispanic whites, partially due to less successful telephone contact for eligibility screening. Once enrolled, 90% provided 1 recall and 80% provided both. Women had higher retention rates than men, as did older compared to younger participants. Retention rates were similar across race/ethnicity groups. Conclusions While study recruitment remains challenging, once recruited most participants, regardless of race/ethnicity, completed two 24-h dietary recalls, both interviewer-administered and self-administered on the web. This study demonstrates the feasibility of collecting multiple 24-h recalls including less expensive automated self-administered recalls among diverse populations.Cancer Research Networ

El sacrificio de Paz Errázuriz: el cuerpo / cosa y el dolor

Los poetas del siglo de oro español y del Nuevo Mundo, como Sor Juana, insistían en que el cuerpo humano y sus deseos no eran mas que "polvo, sombra, nada". "Polvo enamorado" quizás, pero la insistencia del memento mori en el gran teatro del mundo, recalca el concepto de la vanidad de la vida humana. Críticos contemporáneos han sugerido que los medios masivos de comunicación, especialmente la televisión, son igualmente insistentes en el memento mori, con el espectáculo diario del noticiario de los cuerpos rotos, mutilados, o masacrados (Subirats 219). Minas anti-personales, guerras, actos terroristas, o la violencia casual de la ciudad accidentada constituyen sólo algunos de los medios de la destrucción de cuerpos. Tal es el bombardeo de esas imágenes, vaciadas de su significado y de su referente o su blanco, que se ha postulado que el espectáculo mediático nos ha colonizado la experiencia personal y ha borrado la red intersubjetiva, la liquidación de lo social. En el poema "El otro" citado arriba, la poeta mexicana Rosario Castellanos ofrece una versión de esta distancia y nos pide reestablecer los nexos entre el dolor ajeno y el nuestro: "Nunca digas que es tuya la tiniebla,/ No te bebas de un sorbo la alegría./ Mira a tu alrededor: hay otro, siempre hay otro."

Creating Diversity in Libraries: Management Perspectives

While existing library literature tends to focus on various diversity programs and discuss lack of diversity in the occupation, research is lacking on what libraries, individual managers, and minority librarians can do to cultivate diversity based on findings from management literature. This study explores linking those findings with practical steps that libraries, managers, and minority librarians can take to increase diversity in libraries. Review of management literature found that successful minorities have sponsors who advocate for them as well as mentors who provide guidance and psychological support. It also found that voluntary initiatives such as awareness building through increased contact with minorities, eliminating biases through processes and structures, setting specific goals, and increasing social accountability were more effective than mandatory diversity training programs. Based on the findings from the management literature, libraries are advised to communicate management commitment through their websites, job posts and other venues, set specific goals, evaluate outcomes, and make managers accountable by incorporating diversity-related performance goals in their evaluation. Managers’ willingness to be bias interrupters and serve as diversity champions also contributes to the success of diversity efforts. Appealing to people’s desire to look good to others is also found to be more effective than coercive techniques. Structured hiring practices and objective evaluation criteria for promotion also eliminate biases and lead to improvement. Minority librarians are encouraged to seek out sponsors as well as mentors, build on their resilience, and establish genuine personal long-term relationships with people of different backgrounds to achieve success in their careers