Influence of the sociocultural perspective on the sensory perception of wine consumers in Mexico and Spain

The increasing globalization of companies and markets, including the wine market, makes this study important as a cultural comparison between the sensory perception of wine in Mexico and Spain. Eighty consumers were selected with different consumption habits, and hedonic (Acceptance and Simple Preference) and descriptive (Word Association Task and the Check-All-That-Apply (CATA) method) sensory tests were performed. The results revealed that there were differences in the conceptualization of wine in the Word Association Task. Both populations preferred wines of Spanish origin over those of Mexican origin, especially in the case of red wine.Postprint (published version

Xanthone-photosensitized detoxification of the veterinary anthelmintic fenbendazole

Fenbendazole (1) is a common veterinary anthelmintic, toxic to water living microorganisms. Fluorescence quantum yields of 1 were found to be 0.11 in acetonitrile, 0.068 in methanol, 0.034 in cyclohexane, and 0.013 in water. The singlet excited state energy was ca. 96 kcal mol(-1) in all solvents. The phosphorescence spectrum of 1 in ethanol at 77 K displayed a maximum at 450 nm, leading to a triplet energy of 75 kcal mol(-1). Experimental excited state energies agree well with the results of OFT calculations at the time-dependent B3LYP/6-311+G(d,p)//B3LYP/6-31G(d) level. Laser flash photolysis (LFP) of 1 at 266 nm led to transients absorbing in the 300-700 nm range, ascribed to radical cation 1(.+), which were also observed upon 355 nm LFP of xanthone (XA) in the presence of 1. Solar-simulated photolysis revealed XA-enhanced photodegradation of 1 and led to decreased toxicity, as shown by Daphnia magna assays. (c) 2013 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.Financial support from the MICINN (CTQ2010-19909) and the Generalitat Valenciana (Prometeo Program) is gratefully acknowledged.Jornet Olivé, MD.; Castillo López, MÁ.; Sabater Marco, C.; R. Domingo, L.; Tormos Faus, RE.; Miranda Alonso, MÁ. (2013). Xanthone-photosensitized detoxification of the veterinary anthelmintic fenbendazole. Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry. 264:34-40. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jphotochem.2013.05.002S344026

Photodegradation of carbendazim sensitized by aromatic ketones

Carbendazim (1) is a benzimidazole extensively used as post-harvest fungicide on fruits and vegetables. The aim of the present work is to study the photodegradation of I sensitized by aromatic ketones, with special attention to mechanistic aspects and to the possible detoxification associated with photochemical treatment. Laser flash photolysis (LPF) lambda(exc) = 355 nm of xanthone (XA) and anthraquinone (AQ) was performed in MeCN solutions, in the presence of 1. A new transient absorbing at lambda(max) 500 and 320 nm was obtained and assigned to the semioxidized radical cation 1(+center dot). An exergonic thermodynamics for electron transfer quenching was confirmed by means of the Rehm-Weller equation. The same species was observed by direct LFP of 1 at 266 nm in polar solvents. Conversely, when a deoxygenated solution of 1 was submitted to LFP in cyclohexane the transient spectrum presented a band with maximum at 380 nm; it was assigned to the triplet excited state ((3)1*) on the basis of energy transfer to oxygen and beta-carotene. The photodegradation of 1 was achieved using XA and AQ as electron acceptors in a solar-simulator, in aerated aqueous medium; the reaction was faster with XA. Formation of a new photoproduct was initially observed; its structure was assigned as carbendazim N-C5 dimer (2). A balance of the total organic carbon (TOC) after prolonged irradiation indicated that mineralization does not occur to a significant extent, pointing to oxidative fragmentation of 1 and 2 to give a variety of low molecular weight products. To check whether the observed photodegradation of 1 results in a decreased toxicity, biological assays were performed using an established model based on the inhibition of mobility of Daphnia magna. The results demonstrate that photodegradation leads to a diminished toxicity, indicating that the photoproducts are less toxic than the parent compound. (C) 2013 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.Financial support from the MICINN (Grant: CTQ2010-19909) and the Generalitat Valenciana (Prometeo Program) is gratefully acknowledged.Jornet Olivé, MD.; Castillo López, MÁ.; Sabater Marco, C.; Tormos Faus, RE.; Miranda Alonso, MÁ. (2013). Photodegradation of carbendazim sensitized by aromatic ketones. Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry. 256:36-41. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jphotochem.2013.02.004S364125

Complement component C4 structural variation and quantitative traits contribute to sex-biased vulnerability in systemic sclerosis

Altres ajuts: Fondo Europeo de Desarrollo Regional (FEDER), "A way of making Europe".Copy number (CN) polymorphisms of complement C4 play distinct roles in many conditions, including immune-mediated diseases. We investigated the association of C4 CN with systemic sclerosis (SSc) risk. Imputed total C4, C4A, C4B, and HERV-K CN were analyzed in 26,633 individuals and validated in an independent cohort. Our results showed that higher C4 CN confers protection to SSc, and deviations from CN parity of C4A and C4B augmented risk. The protection contributed per copy of C4A and C4B differed by sex. Stronger protection was afforded by C4A in men and by C4B in women. C4 CN correlated well with its gene expression and serum protein levels, and less C4 was detected for both in SSc patients. Conditioned analysis suggests that C4 genetics strongly contributes to the SSc association within the major histocompatibility complex locus and highlights classical alleles and amino acid variants of HLA-DRB1 and HLA-DPB1 as C4-independent signals

Las mujeres y el tabaco : enfoque de género en el control de la epidemia en Andalucía

YesEn este documento se podrá encontrar una presentación de la evolución histórica del fenómeno del tabaquismo en la población femenina, las dificultades y limitaciones que existen para las mujeres, las intervenciones generales sobre tabaquismo y experiencias que muestran la eficacia cuando se diseñan acciones específicas y accesibles para ellas

Voluntariado Social Sustentável Aprenda fazendo serviço comunitário

Obetivo principal de este primer proyecto piloto de “ApS Voluntariado Social Sostenible. Aprender haciendo un servicio a la comunidad” (en adelante ApS VSS) ha sido implementar el voluntariado social sostenible en la Facultad de Trabajo Social para desarrollar capacidades y competencias genéricas y específicas, que les permita a las y los participantes reafirmarse socialmente y que les capacite para transmitir la importancia de la Agenda 2030. Se fusionan varias capacidades, para canalizar acciones enmarcadas y ser embajadores/as de los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible (en adelante ODS), teniendo presente el contexto de la COVID-19. A través de la metodología innovadora del Aprendizaje-Servicio se han conseguido los objetivos propuestos ya que se ha buscado promover un encuentro para el trabajo conjunto, desarrollando capacidades humanas a través de la conexión entre la individualidad de las personas, el trabajo grupal y comunitario. Los fundamentos del Trabajo Social han sido necesarios para trabajar un enfoque de derechos, valores y compromiso. Además, se han desarrollado habilidades para la vida desde la educación popular, abordando diversos enfoques y recursos como la educación eco-social, el diseño universal del aprendizaje, los entornos inclusivos, la lectura fácil y los huertos eco-didácticos. En el proyecto ha participado un grupo formado por estudiantes de diferentes cursos del grado y máster de Trabajo Social de la Universidad Complutense de Madrid y por personas externas a la universidad que tienen diversidad intelectual. Además, han participado de forma especial estudiantes de las facultades de Bellas Artes y de Estudios Estadísticos en actividades puntuales del proyecto. Como Servicio a la Comunidad, se propuso a los y las participantes el reto de que fueran embajadores/as de los Objetivos del Desarrollo Sostenible (ODS), compartiendo su mensaje al resto de estudiantado universitario y comunidad, mediante no solo el conocimiento científico, sino también desde el reconocimiento a los demás: cultura, saberes y procesos distintos a los nuestros. Para ello, y mediante el lenguaje de las artes escénicas y de la lectura fácil, los y las participantes, junto con la compañía de Teatro La Tramoya, prepararon una obra de teatro, adaptación de la obra de Miguel de Cervantes y Saavedra, “Quijote cabalga con los ODS” Por último, en la 1ª edición del proyecto de ApS “Voluntariado Social Sostenible. Aprender haciendo un servicio a la comunidad” como se han conseguido los objetivos propuestos e incluso en algunos casos ha superado las expectativas previstas, se puede resumir en las actividades que se presentan en el anexo 1. Además de la formación recibida al estudiantado inscrito/a en la actividad, tal y como se ha citado, se han materializado los ODS en la obra teatral y una actividad pedagógica en relación con los ODS.Depto. de Trabajo Social y Servicios SocialesFac. de Trabajo SocialTRUEOficina Universitaria ApS UCMsubmitte