173 research outputs found
Roots under the water. My experience translating Virginia Woolf
Entre els actes, de Virginia Woolf, publicada l’any 1989, en traducció de Marta Pera, és l’última novel·la que va escriure l’autora, i la va acabar dies abans de suïcidar-se, en una atmosfera de guerra imminent. Tant per la forma experimental com per les estratègies literà ries i els temes que tracta, aquesta novel·la és alhora un compendi de l’obra de l’autora i una porta oberta a noves possibilitats de creació literà ria que, malauradament, Virginia Woolf no va poder experimentar. La traductora ens parla de la gènesi de la traducció i de la seva lectura d’Entre els actes.Entre els actes, Virginia Woolf’s Between the acts (1941), translated into Catalan by Marta Pera and published in 1989, is the last novel written by Virginia Woolf. She finished it days before committing suicide in an atmosphere of imminent war. Because of its experimental form and its literary strategies, the book is both a compendium of the work of the author and an open door to new possibilities in literary creation that, unfortunately, Virginia Woolf was not able to fully experience in her life time. The translator tells us about the genesis of this translation and about her own reading of Between the acts
Arrels sota l'aigua : la meva experiència com a traductora de Virginia Woolf
Entre els actes, de Virginia Woolf, publicada l'any 1989, en traducció de Marta Pera, és l'última novel·la que va escriure l'autora, i la va acabar dies abans de suïcidar-se, en una atmosfera de guerra imminent. Tant per la forma experimental com per les estratègies literà ries i els temes que tracta, aquesta novel·la és alhora un compendi de l'obra de l'autora i una porta oberta a noves possibilitats de creació literà ria que, malauradament, Virginia Woolf no va poder experimentar. La traductora ens parla de la gènesi de la traducció i de la seva lectura d'Entre els actes.Entre els actes, Virginia Woolf's Between the acts (1941), translated into Catalan by Marta Pera and published in 1989, is the last novel written by Virginia Woolf. She finished it days before committing suicide in an atmosphere of imminent war. Because of its experimental form and its literary strategies, the book is both a compendium of the work of the author and an open door to new possibilities in literary creation that, unfortunately, Virginia Woolf was not able to fully experience in her life time. The translator tells us about the genesis of this translation and about her own reading of Between the acts
La educación en valores en la Educación Primaria enfocada desde la asignatura de Educación FÃsica
Los valores son algo que nos encontramos en nuestro dÃa a dÃa, guÃan nuestra conducta y nuestras decisiones. Los valores y la educación siempre han ido de la mano, el deber de un docente es formar alumno Ãntegramente, enseñarle conocimientos y prepararle para que pueda vivir en sociedad. La escuela tiene un papel muy importante debido a que interviene en la formación de los niños y niñas desde una edad muy temprana y tiene que ser una pieza clave junto a otros agentes como el entorno social y las familias.A través de este trabajo intento relacionar la educación en valores con la problemática que aparecen en todas las aulas y cursos, por medio de una propuesta didáctica en la que intento aportar soluciones teniendo en cuenta los valores y los aspectos a evaluar del currÃculo.Principalmente se centrará en los valores de: Tolerancia, respeto, solidaridad, responsabilidad, sinceridad, cooperación y humildad.<br /
Un programa de entrenamiento breve mejora la precisión en la estimación de raciones en futuros dietistas
[EN] The objective of this study was to determine whether a short training program, using real foods, would decreased their portion-size estimation errors after training. 90 student volunteers (20.18±0.44 y old) of the University of the Basque Country (Spain)
were trained in observational techniques and tested in food-weight estimation during and after a 3-hour training period. The program included 57 commonly consumed foods that represent a variety of forms (125 different shapes). Estimates of food weight were compared with actual weights. Effectiveness of training was determined by examining change in the absolute percentage error for all observers and over all foods over time. Data were analyzed using SPSS vs. 13.0. The portion-size errors decreased after training for most of the foods. Additionally, the accuracy of their estimates clearly varies by food group and forms. Amorphous was the food type estimated least accurately both before and after training. Our findings suggest that future dietitians can be trained to estimate quantities by direct observation across a wide range of foods. However this training may have been too brief for participants to fully assimilate the application.[ES] El objetivo del presente estudio fue determinar si un programa de entrenamiento breve, con alimentos reales, podrÃa reducir el error en la estimación de raciones tras el entrenamiento. 90 estudiantes voluntarios (20,18±0,44 años) de la Universidad del PaÃs Vasco (España) recibieron un entrenamiento en técnicas observacionales, y se valoró su capacidad para estimar el peso de alimentos durante y después de un periodo de tres horas de entrenamiento. Dicho programa incluyó 57 alimentos de consumo habitual que representan una amplia variedad de formas (125 formas diferentes). Los pesos estimados se compararon con los pesos reales y la efectividad del programa se determinó examinando los cambios en el porcentaje de error absoluto a lo largo del tiempo. Los datos se analizaron con el programa SPSS vs. 13.0. Los errores en la estimación de raciones disminuyeron tras el entrenamiento para la mayorÃa de los alimentos. Además, la precisión en la estimación varió ampliamente según el grupo de alimentos y las formas. Los alimentos que se estimaron con menor precisión fueron los amorfos, tanto antes como después del entrenamiento. Nuestros resultados sugieren que el programa de entrenamiento implementado para la estimación de raciones en un amplio rango de alimentos por observación directa resulta eficaz en futuros dietistas. Sin embargo, este entrenamiento pudo ser demasiado breve para que los participantes asimilaran su aplicación
The sustained increase of plasma fibrinogen during ischemic stroke predicts worse outcome independently of baseline fibrinogen level
Hyperfibrinogenemia at the beginning of ischemic stroke is associated with poor outcome.
We hypothesized that the sustained increase of plasma fibrinogen during stroke predicts outcome independently
of baseline fibrinogen concentration. We included 266 patients with first-ever ischemic stroke
in whom plasma fibrinogen level was measured on days 1, 7, and 14. The sustained fibrinogen's
increase was defined as the persistent elevation of fibrinogen's concentration on days 7 and 14 by at least
20 % compared to the level on day 1. The functional outcome on day 30 was assessed using modified
Rankin Scale (mRS). Favorable outcome was defined as mRS 0-1. The sustained increase of fibrinogen
was found in 17 % of patients. On multivariate logistic regression analysis adjusted for age, NIHSS
score, baseline fibrinogen >2.66 mmol/L, presence of infection, and hyperglycemia, the sustained fibrinogen's
level was associated with reduced chance of favorable outcome (OR: 0.17, 95 % CI: 0.06-0.48, P<0.01)
Improvement of survival in Polish stroke patients is related to reduced stroke severity and better control of risk factors : the Krakow Stroke Database
Introduction: In the last decade, the stroke mortality rate in Poland significantly decreased. We hypothesised that stroke severity, the major determinant of outcome, is lowered in Polish stroke patients.
Material and methods: We compared the stroke severity in two cohorts of
first-ever ischaemic stroke patients admitted within 24 h after stroke onset
to the Department of Neurology, Jagiellonian University, Krakow in the years
1994-2000 and 2008-2012. To assess stroke severity we used the National
Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS). We defined mild stroke as an NIHSS
score ≤ 4.
Results: We included 816 patients hospitalised in the years 1994-2000 and
569 patients hospitalised in the years 2008-2012. NIHSS score on admission was higher in the former (mean: 12.0 ±7.0 vs. 8.0 ±6.0, p < 0.01), and
the frequency of mild stroke was higher in the latter (12.7% vs. 41.8%, p <
0.01). Although the frequency of hypertension (67.3% vs. 81.2%, p < 0.01),
diabetes mellitus (20.8% vs. 26.4%, p = 0.02) and atrial fibrillation (20.7%
vs. 26.2%, p = 0.02) was higher in patients hospitalised in the years 2008-
2012, the systolic and diastolic blood pressure values and the frequency
of fasting hyperglycaemia were lower in this cohort. This cohort also less
frequently suffered from hypercholesterolaemia (25.4% vs. 16.3%, p < 0.01).
Conclusions: Reduced stroke severity is associated with better recognition
and control of risk factors and explains the improvement of survival in Polish
stroke patients
Estrategias de aprendizaje cooperativo para la enseñanza de nutrición en personal de enfermerÃa geriátrica
[EN] The objective of this study was to test the hypothesis that cooperative learning strategies will help to increase nutrition knowledge of nurses and nursing assistants caring for the elderly in different institutional communities of the Basque Country, Spain. The target population was a sample of volunteers, 16 nurses and 28 nursing assistants. Training consisted of 12 nutrition education sessions using cooperative strategies conducted over a period of 3 consecutive weeks. The assessment instruments included two pretest and two posttest questionnaires with questions selected in multiplechoice format. The first questionnaire was about general knowledge
of applied nutrition (0-88 point scale) and the second one on geriatric nutrition knowledge (0-18 point scale). Data were analyzed using SPSS vs. 11.0. The outcomes indicated a significant increase in general nutrition knowledge (difference between the pre- and posttest mean score: 14.5±10.1; P<0.001) and in geriatric nutrition knowledge
for all participants (difference between the pre- and post-test mean score: 4.6±4.6; P<0.001). So the results indicated that cooperative learning strategies could improve the nutrition knowledge of nursing staff. Additionally, the results of this study provide direction to continuing nutrition education program planners regarding appropriate content and methodology for programs.[ES] El objetivo de este estudio fue comprobar que las estrategias de aprendizaje cooperativo pueden ayudar a incrementar los conocimientos en nutrición de un grupo de enfermeras y auxiliares de enfermerÃa al cuidado de ancianos en diferentes residencias del PaÃs Vasco (España). La población objeto de estudio estuvo formada
por 16 enfermeras y 28 auxiliares de enfermerÃa que participaron voluntariamente. La formación consistió en 12 sesiones de educación nutricional en las que se utilizaron estrategias de aprendizaje cooperativo y se llevaron a cabo a lo largo de tres semanas
consecutivas. Los instrumentos de evaluación incluyeron dos pretest y dos post-test con múltiples opciones de respuesta. El primercuestionario fue sobre conocimientos generales (con una escala de 0 a 88 puntos) y el segundo sobre conocimientos de nutrición geriátrica (con una escala de 0 a 18 puntos). El análisis estadÃstico se llevo a
cabo con el programa SPSS versión 11.0. Los resultados indicaron un incremento significativo en conocimientos generales sobre nutrición (diferencia entre el pre-test y el post-test: 14,5±10,1; P<0,001) y en conocimientos sobre nutrición geriátrica (diferencia entre el pre-test y el post-test: 4,6±4,6; P<0,001). Por lo que podemos concluir que las estrategias de aprendizaje cooperativo pueden mejorar los conocimientos sobre nutrición del personal de enfermerÃa. Además, los resultados del presente trabajo proporcionan información útil sobre contenidos y metodologÃa, para el diseño de nuevos programas de educación nutricional
Incidence of peripheral arterial disease in the ARTPER population cohort after 5 years of follow-up
To know the epidemiology (prevalence, incidence, progression and morbidity and mortality associated) of peripheral artery disease in general population and the factors associated with this progression is essential to know the evolution of atherosclerosis and develop preventive strategies. The aim of the study was to determine the incidence of PAD after 5 years of follow-up population-based cohort ARTPER, and the evolution of Ankle brachial Index (ABI) in this period. Peripheral artery disease incidence analysis after 5 years of follow-up of 3786 subjects > 50 years old. Peripheral artery disease incident when the second cross section Ankle brachial Index was <0.9 in any of the lower limbs, with normal baseline (0.9 to 1.4). Between 2012 and 2013 2762 individuals (77 % participation) were re-examined. Finally analyzed 2256 subjects (after excluding pathological Ankle brachial Index) followed for 4.9 years (range 3.8 to 5.8 years), totalling 11,106 person-years. Peripheral artery disease 95 new cases were detected, representing an incidence of 4.3 % at 5 years and 8.6 per 1000 person-years (95 % CI 6.9 to 10.5) being higher in men (10.2, 95 % CI 7.4 to 13.5) than in women (7.5, 95 % CI 5.5 to 9.9). Linear correlation between the baseline Ankle brachial Index and the second cross section was low (r = 0.23). The incidence of peripheral artery disease in ARTPER cohort was 8.6 cases per 1000 person-years, being higher in men, especially <65 years. The correlation between two measures Ankle brachial Index after 5 years of follow-up was low. One might consider whether Ankle brachial Index repeated measures could improve the correlation
Las complicaciones postoperatorias tras la cirugÃa del cáncer gástrico con pretensión curativa no influyen en la recidiva
En la literatura, constan algunos trabajos que presentan como hipótesis que las complicaciones postoperatorias influyen en la recidiva y la supervivencia del cáncer. Existen pocos estudios sobre el cáncer gástrico, pero recientemente, se ha publicado uno que afirma esta relación. Por el contrario, nuestro proyecto, que consta de una serie de pacientes con caracterÃsticas distintas que el mencionado estudio, niega esta relación. Se ha podido realizar el seguimiento de forma exhaustiva de los pacientes, descubriendo algunos factores ya descritos en la literatura anteriormente como factores de riesgo de la recidiva y de la supervivencia, dando asà veracidad a nuestros datos.En la literatura, consten alguns treballs que presenten com a hipòtesi que les complicacions postoperatòries influeixen en la recidiva i la supervivència del cà ncer. Existeixen pocs estudis sobre el cà ncer gà stric, però recentment, s'ha publicat un que afirma aquesta relació. Pel contrari, el nostre projecte, que consta d'una sèrie de pacients amb caracterÃstiques diferents que el mencionat estudi, nega aquesta relació. S'ha pogut realitzar el seguiment de forma exhaustiva dels pacients, descobrint alguns factors ja descrits en la literatura anteriorment com a factors de risc de la recidiva i de la supervivència, donant aixà veracitat a les nostres dades
Influence of Pore Size in Benzoin Condensation of Furfural Using Heterogenized Benzimidazole Organocatalysts
A designed N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) catalyst was covalently anchored on a range of mesoporous and hierarchical supports, to study the influence of pore size in the benzoin condensation of furfural. The structural and spectroscopic characteristics of the anchored catalysts were investigated, also with the help of molecular dynamics simulations, in order to rationalize the degree of stability and recyclability of the heterogenized organocatalysts. Quantitative yields (99 %) and complete recyclability were maintained after several cycles, vindicating the design rationale
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