El humor gráfico desde una perspectiva retórica

Normalmente los géneros de opinión devienen en textos argumentativos, puesto que el objetivo del autor es convencer al público sobre su modo de percibir la realidad, exponiendo sus puntos de vista. En este sentido, los chistes gráficos pueden ser herramientas de opinión, y por ello se basan tanto en el análisis gráfico como en el discursivo utilizando básicamente herramientas provenientes de la retórica, dado que las mismas están presentes en la instancia verbal y en la gráfica conformándose como elementos constructivos de la transmisión de pensamientos, puntos de vista y análisis de los acontecimientos

El humor gráfico desde una perspectiva retórica

Normalmente los géneros de opinión devienen en textos argumentativos, puesto que el objetivo del autor es convencer al público sobre su modo de percibir la realidad, exponiendo sus puntos de vista. En este sentido, los chistes gráficos pueden ser herramientas de opinión, y por ello se basan tanto en el análisis gráfico como en el discursivo utilizando básicamente herramientas provenientes de la retórica, dado que las mismas están presentes en la instancia verbal y en la gráfica conformándose como elementos constructivos de la transmisión de pensamientos, puntos de vista y análisis de los acontecimientos

Actividad reproductiva y dieta de Hemidactylus frenatus (Sauria: Gekkonidae) en el norte de Colombia

Despite its success as an invasive species, little is known about the ecological aspects of the gekkonid lizard Hemidactylus frenatus in Colombia. In the present study the size at maturity, sexual dimorphism, reproductive activity, and diet composition of a population of this species in an urban locality of Northern Colombia were determined. We conducted eleven samplings from September 2011 to August 2012 in buildings of the municipality of Sincelejo. A total of 264 specimens H. frenatus were captured, 112 were adult females, 133 adult males and 19 juveniles. Males reach sexual maturity at a smaller size (snout-vent length) than females (males: 35.7 mm; females: 42.7 mm), also they are larger and have proportionally larger heads and mouths than females. Males were reproductive throughout the year; although testicular volume varied significantly between samples, this variation was not associated with body size and precipitation in the study area. Reproductive adult females were found during all the sampling period. Females have an invariable clutch size of two eggs and we found no differences in the diameter and weight of eggs in each oviduct. The diet of H. frenatus is varied, with Diptera, Hemiptera and Formicidae being the prey types with the greatest relative importance values. Individuals of both sexes consume a similar volume and number of prey. Thus, the studied population of H. frenatus has continuous reproductive activity and a generalist-opportunistic feeding behavior. The climatic conditions of the study area, environmental availability of prey and intrinsic features of this species appear to be responsible for their abundance and colonizing success in this and other localities

Use of time-of-flight mass spectrometry for large screening of organic pollutants in surface waters and soils from a rice production area in Colombia

The irrigate district of Usosaldaña, an important agricultural area in Colombia mainly devoted to rice crop production, is subjected to an intensive use of pesticides. Monitoring these compounds is necessary to know the impact of phytosanitary products in the different environmental compartments. In this work, surface water and soil samples from different sites of this area have been analyzed by applying an analytical methodology for large screening based on the use of time-of-flight mass spectrometry (TOF MS) hyphenated to liquid chromatography (LC) and gas chromatography (GC). Several pesticides were detected and unequivocally identified, such as the herbicides atrazine, diuron or clomazone. Some of their main metabolites and/or transformation products (TPs) like deethylatrazine (DEA), deisopropylatrazine (DIA) and 3,4-dichloroaniline were also identified in the samples. Among fungicides, carbendazim, azoxystrobin, propiconazole and epoxiconazole were the most frequently detected. Insecticides such as thiacloprid, or p,p′-DDT metabolites (p,p′-DDD and p,p′-DDE) were also found. Thanks to the accurate-mass full-spectrum acquisition in TOF MS it was feasible to widen the number of compounds to be investigated to other families of contaminants. This allowed the detection of emerging contaminants, such as the antioxidant 3,5-di-tertbutyl-4-hydroxy-toluene (BHT), its metabolite 3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxy-benzaldehyde (BHT-CHO), or the solar filter benzophenone, among other

Progress on stochastic background search codes for LIGO

One of the types of signals for which the LIGO interferometric gravitational wave detectors will search is a stochastic background of gravitational radiation. We review the technique of searching for a background using the optimally-filtered cross-correlation statistic, and describe the state of plans to perform such cross-correlations between the two LIGO interferometers as well as between LIGO and other gravitational-wave detectors, in particular the preparation of software to perform such data analysis.Comment: 7 pages, 1 encapsulated PostScript figure, uses IOP class files, submitted to the proceedings of the 4th Amaldi meeting (which will be published in Classical and Quantum Gravity

Validation of the instrument Gender Sensitivity in Teaching Practice from the university student perspective

La desigualdad, inequidad y violencia de género en la educación superior son incómodos y difícil de manejar en las instituciones. En la universidad, como institución social, existen prácticas docentes que pueden reforzar, mantener, producir y reproducir los estereotipos de género o bien ayudar a modificar y colaborar con su deconstrucción. De ahí la importancia de saber cómo el estudiantado percibe estos estereotipos desde el actuar docente. Sin embargo, en la literatura revisada se observó escasez de instrumentos que permitan dar cuenta de ello. Por lo tanto, el objetivo fue el desarrollo y validación de un instrumento diseñado para medir la sensibilidad de género en las prácticas docentes a nivel superior, desde la perspectiva del estudiantado. Tal instrumento comprende cuatro dimensiones: 1) apoyo emocional, 2) manejo de conducta, 3) apoyo pedagógico y 4) lenguaje. La validación se realizó en dos fases, la primera por juezas expertas, las cuales valoraron la pertinencia y claridad de los reactivos y se calculó la razón de validez de contenido para cada uno. En la segunda, se realizó un estudio piloto con una muestra de 870 estudiantes de licenciatura para determinar las propiedades psicométricas de las dimensiones del instrumento. Se realizaron análisis factoriales exploratorios y confirmatorios y de consistencia interna a través del coeficiente alfa de Cronbach. Los resultados mostraron que las dimensiones tienen una buena estructura factorial y confiabilidad, lo cual indica que puede usarse en el ámbito universitario. La versión final del instrumento quedó conformada por 31 ítems en formato Likert y una pregunta abierta.Inequality, inequity and gender violence in higher education are uncomfortable and difficult to handle in institutions. In the university as a social institution there are teaching practices that can reinforce, maintain, produce and reproduce gender stereotypes or help modify and collaborate with their deconstruction. Hence the importance of knowing how the student perceives these stereotypes from the teaching act. However, in the reviewed literature, a shortage of instruments was observed to be considered for this. Therefore, the objective was the development and validation of an instrument designed to measure gender sensitivity in teaching practices at a higher level, from the perspective of the students. This instrument comprises four dimensions: 1) emotional support, 2) behavior management, 3) pedagogical support, and 4) language. Validation was carried out in two phases, the first by expert judges, who assessed the relevance and clarity of the items and calculated the content validity ratio for each one. In the second, a pilot study was carried out with a sample of 870 higher level students to determine the psychometric properties of the instrument’s dimensions. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyzes and internal consistency and were carried out through Cronbach’s alpha coefficient. The results showed that the dimensions have a good factorial structure and reliability, which indicates that it can be used in the university environment. The final version of the instrument was made up of 31 items in Likert format and one open question

Characterization of Diarrheagenic Strains of Escherichia coli Isolated From Cattle Raised in Three Regions of Mexico

Intestinal infections represent an important public health concern worldwide. Escherichia coli is one of the main bacterial agents involved in the pathogenesis of different diseases. In 2011, an outbreak of hemorrhagic colitis (HC) and hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) in Germany was related to a non-O157 STEC strain of O104:H4 serotype. The difficulty in identifying the origin of the bacteria related to the outbreak showed the importance of having epidemiological information from different parts of the world. The aim of this study was to perform a retrospective analysis to determine if E. coli strains isolated from cattle from different locations in Mexico have similar characteristics to those isolated in other countries. Samples obtained in different years from 252 cows belonging to 5 herds were analyzed. A total of 1,260 colonies were selected from the 252 samples, 841 (67%) of which corresponded to E. coli and 419 (33%) to other enterobacteria. In total, 78% (656) of the E. coli strains could be serotyped, of which 393 (59.9%) belonged to 5 diarrheagenic (DEC) pathotypes. Serotyping showed STEC (40.7%) and ETEC (26.7%) strains were more common. PCR assays were used to determine the presence of STEC (eae, stx1, stx2, and ehxA) and EAEC (aatA, aggR, and aapA) genes, and phylogenetic groups. The results showed that 70 strains belonging to 23 serogroups were stx1 and stx2 positive, while 13 strains from the O9 serogroup were ehxA, aggR, and eae positive. Phylogenetic analysis showed 58 (82.9%) strains belonged to A and B1 commensal phylogroups and 12 (17.1%) to B2, D and E virulent phylogroups. An assay to evaluate cross-antigenic reactivity in the serum of cattle between K9 capsular antigen and O104 LPS by ELISA showed similar responses against both antigens (p > 0.05). The antimicrobial sensitivity assay of the strains showed resistance to AM, CEP, CXM, TE, SXT, cephalosporins and fluoroquinolones. The results show that cattle are carriers and potential transmitters of STEC and ETEC strains containing virulence genes. Epidemiological retrospective studies in different countries are of great help for identifying virulent bacterial strains with the potential to cause outbreaks that may have epidemiological impact in susceptible countries

Malaria falciparum y síndrome nefrótico: nuestras experiencias. Falciparum malaria and nephrotic Síndrome: Our experience

Las especies de Plasmodium que infectan al hombre son: P. vivax, P. Malariae, P. Ovale y P. Falciparum. En Mozambique, como en la mayor parte de la llamada África Subsahariana, la especie predominante es P. falciparum cloroquina resistente. La infección por P. falciparum es potencialmente mortal, tiende a manifestarse como una enfermedad febril sin signos localizados o específicos. En los casos más graves, sin embargo puede presentarse asociada a variados síndromes clínicos que plantean serios retos terapéuticos.Es reconocido que la malaria o paludismo puede asociarse a síndrome nefrótico y se han dado explicaciones de esta relación patogénica. En Mozambique, en un período de seis meses, tuvimos la oportunidad de tratar tres casos de Malaria falciparum grave, asociado a síndrome nefrótico.Divulgar y trasmitir las experiencias prácticas y consideraciones teóricas a propósito de uno de estos casos es la motivación de los autores de este trabajo. Palabras clave: PALUDISMO- MALARIA - Síndrome nefrÓtico ABSTRACT Plasmodiumspecies infecting man are the following: P.vivax, P. Malariae, P. Ovale and P. Falciparum. In Mozambique, like the biggest area from the so called Subsaharian Africa,the resistent-chloroquine P. Falciparum is the predominating specie in this area. The P. Falciparum infection is potentially fatal, with a trend to show as a febrile condition with no localized or specific signs. In more severe cases, however, it may be presented in association with different clinical syndromes which represent serious therapeutic challenges. It is not unknown that Malaria or Paludism may be associated with the Nephrotic Syndrome, and many explanations have been given on this pathogenic relatioship. In a sixth month's period in Mozambique we had the chance to test three severe cases of Falciparum Malaria associated with a Nephrotic Syndrome. Spreading the practical experience and theoretic considerations on one of these cases is the aim of this work. Key words: MALARIA, NEPHROTIC SYNDROM

AFBC of coal with tyre rubber. Influence of the co-combustion variables on the mineral matter of solid by-products and on Zn lixiviation

The study focuses on the generation and distribution of mineral species in fly and bottom ashes. These were formed during a fluidised co-combustion of a fossil fuel (coal) and a non-fossil fuel (tyre rubber) in a small fluidised bed combustor (7cm x 70cm). The pilot plant had continuous fuel feed using varying ratios of coal and rubber. The study also focuses on the lixiviation behaviour of metallic elements with the assessement of zinc recovering

En red-damos: Tejiendo experiencias de transformación educativa

28 páginasEste libro nace de las experiencias de docentes de diferentes niveles educativos, quienes realizan aportes a la comprensión y aplicación de diversos medios didácticos para el favorecimiento del aprendizaje en sus estudiantes. En este contexto, se busca que los principales lectores sean colegas docentes de latitudes y contextos variados, pero con similar entusiasmo por intervenir en su ejercicio pedagógico.Primera edició