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    Nuevas vidas indígenas : turismo y espacios emergentes en el camino al Parque Arqueológico de Teyuna-Ciudad Perdida

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    Durante la última década, el auge del turismo en la ruta al Parque Arqueológico de Teyuna-Ciudad Perdida ha impulsado mejoras sustanciales en la calidad de vida de los miembros de las comunidades indígenas aledañas vinculados a esta nueva economía, como muestra de un fenómeno socioeconómico que está abarcando este y otros puntos y culturas del planeta. Aparte de las condiciones básicas que promueve, los beneficios de esta dinámica se reflejan en el acceso a oportunidades de libertad de decisión y expresión, en la satisfacción de necesidades y deseos propios, en la participación activa en asuntos colectivos, entre otros; los desafíos, en algunos aspectos sociales y ambientales del desarrollo turístico. Este artículo pretende explicar la situación referida, a la luz de la lista de capacidades centrales de Martha Nussbaum. Para cumplir con este fin, se implementaron entrevistas abiertas y observación participante durante el trabajo de campo realizado en la cuenca del río Buritaca, en la Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta (Colombia).The tourism boom in the route to the Teyuna-Ciudad Perdida (Lost City) Archaeological Park during the last decade has promoted substantial improvements in the quality of life of the members of the surrounding indigenous communities linked to this new economy,as sign of a greater phenomenon that currently covers various places and cultures around the globe. The benefits are observed, besides from the basic guaranties, in opportunities of freedom of decision and expression, in the satisfaction of their own needs and desires, in active participation in collective affairs, among others, whereas some social and environmental aspects become challenges. This paper aims to explain the situation, in the light of the list of Central Capabilities developed by Martha Nussbaum. Unstructured interviews and participant observation were im plem ented during the fieldwork undertaken in the Buritaca River basin, in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta (Colombia)

    Occurrence of Proteus mirabilis associated with two species of venezuelan oysters

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    The fecal contamination of raw seafood by indicators and opportunistic pathogenic microorganisms represents a public health concern. The objective of this study was to investigate the presence of enteric bacteria colonizing oysters collected from a Venezuelan touristic area. Oyster samples were collected at the northwestern coast of Venezuela and local salinity, pH, temperature, and dissolved oxygen of seawater were recorded. Total and fecal coliforms were measured for the assessment of the microbiological quality of water and oysters, using the Multiple Tube Fermentation technique. Analyses were made using cultures and 16S rRNA gene sequencing. Diverse enrichment and selective culture methods were used to isolate enteric bacteria. We obtained pure cultures of Gram-negative straight rods with fimbriae from Isognomon alatus and Crassostrea rhizophorae. Our results show that P. mirabilis was predominant under our culture conditions. We confirmed the identity of the cultures by biochemical tests, 16S rRNA gene sequencing, and data analysis. Other enterobacteria such as Escherichia coli, Morganella morganii and Klebsiella pneumoniae were also isolated from seawater and oysters. The presence of pathogenic bacteria in oysters could have serious epidemiological implications and a potential human health risk associated with consumption of raw seafood.A contaminação fecal de frutos do mar crus por microrganismos oportunistas patogênicos representa problema de saúde pública. O objetivo deste estudo é investigar a presença de bactérias entéricas que colonizam ostras coletadas em área turística da Venezuela. Amostras de ostras foram coletadas na costa noroeste da Venezuela e foram registrados a salinidade local, pH, temperatura e o oxigênio dissolvido na água do mar. O total de coliformes fecais foi medido para a avaliação da qualidade microbiológica da água e das ostras, usando a técnica de fermentação em tubos múltiplos. Análises foram feitas usando culturas e seqüência do gene 16S rRNA. Enriquecimento diversificado e métodos de cultura seletivos foram usados para isolar a bactéria entérica. Obtivemos culturas puras de bastões retos Gram negativos com fímbrias de Isognomon alatus e Crassostrea rhizophorae. Nossos resultados mostram que P. mirabilis foi predominante nas nossas condições de cultura. Confirmamos a identidade das culturas por testes bioquímicos, seqüência do gene 16rRNA e a análise de dados. Outras enterobactérias como Escherichia coli, Morganella morganii e Klebsiella pneumoniae foram também isoladas da água do mar e ostras. A presença de bactérias patogênicas em ostras podem ter implicações epidemiológicas e potencial risco para a saúde humana quando do consumo de frutos do mar crus

    Maternidad subrogada ¿es una figura jurídicamente admisible en Colombia?

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    Durante los últimos años se ha dado lugar a las distintas técnicas de reproducción humana asistida (RHA) como métodos para aquellas parejas que de manera natural no pueden conformar una familia, logren hacerlo. Dentro de esas técnicas ha tenido gran acogida la figura de maternidad subrogada, la cual no se encuentra regulada por la legislación colombiana. En esta monografía de grado, pretendemos analizar la viablidad del vientre de alquiler en Colombia.During the last years different Assisted Human Reproduction techniques (AHR) have been developed as methods for couples that are not able to conceive a child in a natural way. Within those tehcniques, one that has had a great reception is surrogate motherhood, which is not included nor regulated by Colombian legislation. In this dissertation it is intended to evaluate and analyze the viability of surrogacy in Colombia.Abogado (a)Pregrad

    Rosmarinus officinalis reduces the ochratoxin A production by Aspergillus westerdijkiae in a dry-cured fermented sausage-based medium

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    Aspergillus westerdijkiae is an ochratoxin A (OTA) producer mould in dry-cured meat products. To prevent the presence of ochratoxigenic moulds in dry-cured fermented sausages, natural strategies based on the use of herbs and their derivatives are in the spotlight. The aim of this study was to test the potential antiochratoxigenic effects of rosemary leaves (R) and rosemary essential oil (REO) as biocontrol agents (BCAs) in a dry-cured fermented sausage-based medium. The mechanisms involved in their effects were also analysed by Proteomics. A control without BCAs and three treatments (R, REO and the combination of R + REO) were carried out. No significant differences were detected when BCAs were individually applied, whilst a significant reduction up to 73.87% in OTA was provoked by R + REO. This combination showed a synergistic effect, in which proteins from PKS ER domain and cell wall integrity pathway seem to be involved. REO alone exerted similar effect on the mould proteome than R + REO, but in a lesser extent. The impact of R in this synergy has not been completely elucidated. The combination of R + REO together with other strategies could minimise the hazard posed by A. westerdijkiae in dry-cured fermented sausages.This research was funded by Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT, Portugal) through financial support by national funds FCT/MCTES to CIMO (UIDB/00690/2020). Junta de Extremadura-Consejería de Economía, Ciencia y Agenda Digital-, Fondo Europeo de Desarrollo Regional-“Una manera de hacer Europa” (grant number GR18056), and grant PID2019-104260GB-I00 funded by MCIN/AEI/10.13039/ 501100011033. M. ́Alvarez is recipient of the grant BES-2017-081340 funded by MCIN/AEI/10.13039/501100011033 and by “ESF Investing in your future”. Q-Exactive mass spectrometer to proteomic research was acquired by the grant UNEX-AE-3394 funded by MCIN/AEI/ 10.13039/501100011033 and by “ERDF A way of making Europe”info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

    Amor romántico y juventud.

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    La cultura patriarcal es una problemática histórica dada en todas las sociedades. Por ello, nuestro entorno queda condicionado por acciones y conductas que representan una desigualdad entre hombres y mujeres, llegando a afectar, directamente, a las formas de relación amorosa. Esta realidad encuentra su expresión en el amor romántico. El amor romántico sostiene una serie de mitos e ideas socialmente compartidas, transferidas a través de los canales de socialización a lo largo del tiempo y transmitidas de generación en generación. Es necesario destacar que la industria cinematográfica y los medios de comunicación son un potente transmisor de este tipo de amor. De este modo, hemos decido trabajar con jóvenes para conocer su percepción.<br /

    Amor romántico y juventud.

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    La cultura patriarcal es una problemática histórica dada en todas las sociedades. Por ello, nuestro entorno queda condicionado por acciones y conductas que representan una desigualdad entre hombres y mujeres, llegando a afectar, directamente, a las formas de relación amorosa. Esta realidad encuentra su expresión en el amor romántico. El amor romántico sostiene una serie de mitos e ideas socialmente compartidas, transferidas a través de los canales de socialización a lo largo del tiempo y transmitidas de generación en generación. Es necesario destacar que la industria cinematográfica y los medios de comunicación son un potente transmisor de este tipo de amor. De este modo, hemos decido trabajar con jóvenes para conocer su percepción.<br /

    Desarrollo socioafectivo : Una mirada desde la comunicación familiar con niños y niñas en etapa media de la infancia que residen en la zona rural del Municipio de Algeciras, Huila

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    135 páginasEste texto surge de la investigación realizada en el municipio de Algeciras Huila, con niños, niñas y familias de la zona rural. Se enaltece la importancia del desarrollo socioafectivo, teniendo en cuenta la comunicación familiar como pilar dentro de las prácticas familiares. Para ello se inició con un acercamiento a los sentidos que poseen los participantes acerca de temas como el desarrollo socioafectivo en niños de etapa media, y la relación con la comunicación familiar. En este sentido, el objetivo general de la investigación buscó conocer el desarrollo socioafectivo de los niños en etapa media de la infancia y la relación con la comunicación familiar a partir de las narraciones de los participantes. La ruta metodológica partió de un enfoque cualitativo con alcance exploratorio, teniendo como instrumentos de recolección de datos: dos entrevistas semiestructuradas, la aplicación de la escala adaptada de comunicación familiar (Cracco y Costa-Ball, 2019) y un cuestionario tipo Likert. En los resultados podemos decir que existen brechas entre lo expresado por los padres de familia y los niños en lo referente al concepto de desarrollo socioafectivo, de igual manera se evidencia que la concepción de la comunicación familiar se limita al acto de orientar acciones que cada miembro debe realizar.This text emerges from a research study conducted in Algeciras-Huila with children and their families from the rural area. It highlights the importance of social and emotional development taking into consideration family communication as a pillar within daily life practices.To do this, we approached our participants’ senses to inquire about topics related to the social and emotional development of children in the middle stage of childhood and the relationship this has with family communication. In this sense, the general objective of this study is to identify the social and emotional development of children in the middle stage of childhood and the relationship this has with family communication based on narrations from the participants. The methodology underlying this study is that of a quality exploratory nature, having two (2) semi-structured interviews, the implementation of a family communication scale (Cracco & Costa-Ball, 2019) and a Likert-scale questionnaire as the main data collection instruments. As the main findings we report that there are gaps concerning what parents and children express in regard to the concept of social and emotional development. Similarly, this is also evidenced in relation to the concept of family communication as an act that is limited to orientations that shall be conducted by each family member. In sum, socio-emotional development and family communication present an undifferentiated behavior in which the elements do not associate with one another. Thus, each relates to its own nature, demonstrating that communication is not regarded as a valuable tool that strengthens the socio-emotional development of children from this rural area. Therefore, we recommend providing families with more information about the topics related to this area of development, promoting constant support and assistance that may benefit children in the middle stage of childhood.Maestría en Desarrollo InfantilMagíster en Desarrollo Infanti

    El derecho de visita en padres condenados por violencia de género.

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    Se trata de una investigación jurisprudencial y doctrinal acerca de la posibilidad de suspensión o restricción del derecho de visita como medida de protección de menores en supuestos de violencia de género. ¿Puede un padre maltratador mantener el contacto con los hijos de su víctima?
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