‘Bêkou’, le fonds fiduciaire de l’Union européenne pour la République centrafricaine: un espoir pour le financement des Etats fragiles en transition? = 'Bêkou', the European Union Trust Fund for the Central African Republic: hope for funding for fragile states in transition? EU Diplomacy Paper 07/2016

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Empowering Schools and Family

Many barriers exist in terms of parental involvement in their child’s education. Time constraints, language issues, poverty, education, and not feeling like a member of the “team” are some of the common barriers many parents have reported as reasons for lack of involvement in their child’s schooling. Language issues include lack of English proficiency which hinders their ability to communicate with school personnel. Comprehension is also impaired and further contributes to communication barriers, (Arias & Morillo-Campbell, 2008). Parents also have stated not feeling as though they are a part of the their child’s educational team. They do not feel welcomed by those in the school, feel intimidated by not only the school personnel but the setting as well, and often are unaware of how important their involvement in their child’s education really is, (Harris & Goodall, 2008). Due to this intimidation, parents, especially those of with language confines, will often avoid having contact with the school. A parent’s level of education can also contribute to this feeling of intimidation. Parents with lower levels of education may be unable to comprehend some of the terminology being used in the school setting by teachers and other school personnel, (Sheridan, Knoche, Edwards, Bovaird, & Kupzyk, 2010). They are also less likely to be able to help their child with their studies. Families in low income or poverty situations also face barriers of time constraints due to working many additional hours and shifts to support families, (Sheridan, Knoche, Edwards, Bovaird, & Kupzyk, 2010). This leaves little time for communication with their child’s school. The limited time available for conferences and communication by teachers further prevents effective communication between parents and their child’s school

Modelos de inversión en telecomunicaciones en Argentina: estudio del caso Nodosud S.A.

El presente trabajo tiene por objetivo general exponer los modelos de inversión en infraestructura de telecomunicaciones en la Argentina, aquellas realizadas por privados, las de cooperativas y las del Estado Nacional y, como objetivo particular estudiar el caso de Nodosud S.A., empresa de telecomunicaciones conformada por cooperativas del sudeste de la provincia de Córdoba presentando su inicio, desarrollo y proyecciones para el futuro.Esta tesis en PDF no tiene permisos por parte del autor para ser reproducida. Puedes venir a consultarla a la Biblioteca Di Tella pero recuerda que no podrás copiarla, ni grabarla en ningún dispositivo, ni enviarla, ni imprimirla. La consulta se hace solo bajo reserva escribiendo a [email protected] eres el autor de la tesis y quieres dar tu autorización para la reproducción, puedes ponerte en contacto con [email protected]

Insulinoma : a propósito de un caso clínico

Se describe un caso de insulinoma en un perro. La presentación clínica inicial, algo oscura, permite realizar un protocolo diagnóstico diferencial primero del síndrome de debilidad, luego de hipoglucemia, y finalmente confirmar el insulinoma por las correspondientes pruebas endocrinológicas, incluido el test de la fructosamina, y visualización de nódulos característicos en páncreas gracias a la exploración ecográfica.A case of insulinoma in the dog is described. Due to the initially unclear clinical picture, a differential diagnosis of weakness is carried out at first, of hypoglycemia later, and after the endocrinologycal tests (including the fructosamine test) and ultrasonographic examination (visualizing characteristic pancreatic nodules) a final diagnosis of insulinoma is made

Diagnosis and Characterization of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) can develop cirrhosis and even hepatocellular carcinoma, resulting in a high liver-related morbidity and mortality, being important to know those risk factors for disease progression, among which the presence of diabetes stands out. In addition, it is a disease with multisystemic behavior, becoming an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease and extrahepatic tumors. Hence, early diagnosis and multidisciplinary management of NAFLD are really important. In this chapter, we will expose the different diagnostic and follow-up tools available for this disease, and with them we will make an algorithm according to the recommendations and the current evidence

Actividades físicas en medios naturales en ESO. Efectos sobre emociones del alumnado.

Máster Univ. en Formación del Profes. en E.S.O., Bachillerato, F.P. y E.Ii

The Crosstalk between Hypoxia and Innate Immunity in the Development of Obesity-Related Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has become a major health issue in western countries in parallel with the dramatic increase in the prevalence of obesity and all obesity related conditions, including respiratory diseases as obstructive sleep apneahypopnea syndrome (OSAHS). Interestingly, the severity of the liver damage in obesity-relatedNAFLD has been associatedwith the concomitant presence of OSAHS. In the presence of obesity, the proinflammatory state in these patients together with intermittent episodes of hypoxia, characteristic of OSAHS pathogenesis,may lead to an enhanced inflammatory response mediated by a positive feedback loop mechanism that implicates HIF-1 and NF????.Thus, the severity of liver involvement in obese NAFLD patients with a concomitant diagnosis of OSAHS could be explained. In this review, we focus on the molecularmechanisms underlying the hepatic response to chronic intermittent hypoxia and its interaction with innate immunity in obesity-related NAFLD

Comparison of a qualitative immunochromatographic test with two quantitative serological assays for the detection of antibodies to Leishmania infantum in dogs

Canine leishmaniosis is a disease caused by Leishmania infantum, a vector-borne parasite. Due to the zoonotic potential of canine leishmaniosis, infected dogs must be identified. Serological assays are the most common methods for the detection of L. infantum infection in dogs used in veterinary practice. The aim of the study was to assess the performance of a rapid immunochromatographic test (FASTest LEISH (R), MEGACOR Diagnostik) for the detection of specific antibodies to that of the L. infantum in dog sera. The results were simultaneously compared using a commercial brand of indirect immunofluorescence antibody test and an in-house enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay as references. Between the two reference tests, 232 serum samples out of 244, produced concordant results while 12 exhibited discordant results. Of the 232 concordant samples, 121 were classified as L. infantum seropositive, and 111 samples were previously classified as L. infantum seronegative by a combination of the reference assays. All samples that were seropositive by the reference tests were also positive according to the rapid test, and only one sample that was seronegative according to the two reference assays was positive according to the rapid test. Compared with the reference tests, the rapid test sensitivity was 100%, specificity was 99.1%, accuracy was 99.6%, Cohen''s kappa coefficient was 0.99, and the area under receiver operating characteristic curve was 0.995. The FASTest LEISH (R) is a rapid, qualitative in-clinic test with high sensitivity and specificity

Manejo de la obesidad en la especie canina.

La obesidad canina es una enfermedad de incidencia creciente que se produce por un balanceenergético positivo que tiene como consecuencia el acúmulo excesivo de grasa corporal y afecta a lasalud del animal. Decimos que un perro tiene sobrepeso cuando su peso supera el 15-20% del ideal yobesidad si excede el 20% del peso óptimo. En la mayoría de los casos, el desarrollo de estaenfermedad está ligado a la convivencia con el ser humano y el veterinario tiene un papelfundamental en su prevención y tratamiento.La evaluación se lleva a cabo en la clínica diaria principalmente mediante la clasificación de lacondición corporal y el seguimiento del peso del paciente. Sin embargo, cada vez son más accesiblesdistintos métodos que pueden ayudar a llegar al diagnóstico adecuado e implantar así untratamiento correcto e individualizado a cada mascota.El tratamiento puede parecer sencillo, pues consiste en la restricción energética a través del manejodietético y el aumento de la actividad física; sin embargo, para conseguir el éxito es fundamental elcompromiso del propietario para cambiar tanto los hábitos de su animal como los suyos propios.Además, es muy importante el papel del todo el equipo veterinario que debe de asesorar y apoyarpara mantener el compromiso inicial y su motivación durante el periodo de pérdida de peso yposteriormente, una vez alcanzado el peso ideal.Por último, pero no menos importante, la prevención de esta enfermedad debe ser el objetivo de losprofesionales veterinarios, comenzando desde que el animal es un cachorro y sobre todo en aquellospacientes en los que se observen factores de riesgo que puedan favorecer el desarrollo de obesidad.<br /

Evaluación de tiroxina total y hormona estimulante del tiroides en perros sanos y enfermos

Hemos analizado los niveles de tiroxina total (TI 4) Y de hormona estimulante del tiroides (TSH) en perros sanos y enfermos (hipotiroideos y enfermos no tiroideos). En el análisis de TSH se han utilizado los tres procedimientos actualmente disponibles: radioinmunoensayo, enzimoinmunoensayo y quimioluminiscencia. En los perros hipotiroideos, los niveles de TI 4 estuvieron por debajo del límite normal, al igual que en algunos animales afectados por otras enfermedades. Se comprobaron pequeñas diferencias entre los resultados de TSH con los tres métodos analíticos ensayados, pero en general los valores más elevados se obtuvieron en los perros hipotiroideos. Sin embargo, altas concentraciones de esta hormona también se observaron en algunos animales con enfermedades no tiroideas o incluso en animales sanos.Total thyroxine (TI4) and thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) concentrations have been evaluated in healthy and unhealthy dogs (hypothyroidism and other diseases have been included). Three analytical procedures have been used for assaying TSH: radioimmunoassay, enzymoimmunoassay and quimioluminiscence. Hypothyroid dogs shown TI4 results lower normal range and in sorne groups of unhealthy dogs could also been reported low results for TI 4. Small differences between TSH levels obtained by the three analytical procedures have been appreciated and the highest results have been reported in hypothyroid dogs. However high concentrations of this hormone have been obtained in some animals affected by non-thyroídal diseases or even in healthy dogs