Towards a fantastic ecofictional? two readings of the monstrous plant in contemporary cinema

Si entendemos junto a Ponnau, Grivel, Mellier o Soldini entre otros, lo fantástico como «sentiment», y junto a Belville (2013) la apariencia paradójica, proteica y mutable de lo monstruoso como figura indisociablemente ligada a los relatos de lo extraño y las narrativas de lo inquietante, partiré de dos ejemplos de hibridación monstruosa inter-especie para analizar de qué manera el cine fantástico contemporáneo recurre a lo vegetal como «entre-dos» o «monstruosidad intersticial» (Veliz, 2021). Dicha porosidad genérica revela una nueva «relación sensible» al mundo en donde el espectador se plantea «si lo que creemos pura imaginación podría llegar a ser cierto» (Roas, 2001: 32). Como «productos del nuevo régimen de mediación de las tesis medio-ambientalistas» (Chelebourg, 2012),1 las «ecoficciones fantásticas» analizadas (Stranger Things y Annihilation) amplían nuestra visión de lo real, constituyendo una acertada crítica de la visión estrictamente mecanicista del mundo (Morton, 2019)Understanding along with Ponnau, Grivel, Mellier or Soldini, among others, the fantastic as «sentiment», and together with Belville (2013) the paradoxical, protean and mutable appearance of the monstrous as a figure inextricably linked to the stories of the strange and the narratives of the disturbing, I will start from two examples of monstrous inter-species hybridization to analyze what, in this way, contemporary fantastic cinema resorts to the vegetal as «between-two» or «interstitial monstrosity» (Veliz, 2021). This generic porosity reveals a new «sensitive relationship» to the world in which the viewer wonders «if what we believe in pure imagination could become true» (Roas, 2001: 32). As «products of the new regime of mediation of environmental theses» (Chelebourg, 2012), the «fantastic eco-fictions» analyzed (Stranger Things and Annihilation) broaden our vision of reality, constituting an accurate criticism of the strictly mechanistic vision of the world (Morton, 2019)

Imaginarios europeos. Libertades en clave femenina: prolegómenos a una lectura mitoanalítica de Mariana

In this study, I discuss the highly symbolic figure of Marianne, the fi'eedomfighter who appears on both sides of the Pyrenees. Thereby I analyse the 'female' from a complementary and interdisciplinary perspective to provide, thus, an insight into a world which appears more and more open and plural. I follow Durand, specifically his concept of 'le basin sémantique', as the history of Europe appears to have become a constant retum to such 'semantic basins'.En este estudio, discuto la altamente simbólica figura de Mariana, la combatiente de la libertad que aparece en ambos lados de los Pirineos. De este modo analizo la "hembra" desde la perspectiva complementaria y la interdisciplinariedad para penetrar de esta manera de un mundo cada vez más abierto y plural. Siguiendo a Durand, específicamente su concepto de "le Basin sémantique", la historia de Europa aparece como un retorno a los "semantic basins"

Arte escrita ... 10 re-escrituras del arte en femenino

Written art... is, above all, a re-writing of art whose main objective is to focus on certain phenomena that, in the words of the editor, are "most responsible for the new notion of the artistic". Among them, the will to integrate the different means of artistic expression stands out, as well as the questioning of the hierarchy of the arts, which entails the acceptance and practice of the arts considered "minor". In short, the understanding of art as praxis, and of this vital praxis as a continuous battle against the institutionalization of art.Arte escrita ... es ante todo, una re-escritura del arte que se marca como objetivo fundamental centrarse en ciertos fenómenos que, en palabras de la editora, son "los máximos responsables de la nueva noción de lo artístico". Entre ellos, destacan la voluntad de integración de los diferentes medios de expresión artísticos, así como el cuestionamiento de la jerarquización de las artes, lo cual conlleva la aceptación y práctica de las artes consideradas "menores". En definitiva, la comprensión del arte como praxis, y de dicha praxis vital como batalla continua contra la institucionalización del arte

Un «agua con sabor a muerte»: reflexiones "paisajísticas" en torno al imaginario romántico del cementerio

La literatura romántica francesa nos ofrece interesantes imágenes nocturnas y fúnebres, tanto en la obra de un Baudelaire (1821-1867)3, como de un Nerval (1808-1855)4, o un Nodier (1780-1844)5, o incluso en las ilustraciones de un Gustave Doré (1832-1883)6 o de un Louis Boulanger (1806-1867)7. Por falta de espacio papel, nos centraremos sin embargo, en Théophile Gautier (1811-1872), no sólo por ser un autor interesado por el imaginario del cementerio sino también, porque al ser un autor que visitó España en al menos, dos ocasiones8 nos dejó admirables versos y líneas de su paso por Burgos y su Cartuja, por Madrid, por el Escorial, por Toledo, la Mancha, por Sierra Nevada, y del Generalife, etc.9 En definitiva, si dicho poeta de Tarbes, tal y como lo señalaba Camille Pitollet en 1922, ha sabido «instintivamente, y con una maravillosa intuición, recoger y expresar una parcela de esta esencia española» (Pitollet 1922: 713); si en sus relatos de viajes y en su obra poética, Gautier ha reflejado «la más deslumbradora y las más exacta imagen de los paisajes y de los monumentos, que no han cambiado desde que su mirada y su pluma los grabaron definitivamente» (Martinenche, Propos d’Espagne, 1905. Citado por Pitollet 1992: 712), dicha obra me permitirá aportar un ejemplo más de cómo el imaginario, ⎯y más concretamente el imaginario del cementerio⎯ nos puede acercar a una comprensión de la historia. Veamos de qué manera

La aplicación del módulo de tutoría y su efecto en la conducta antisocial de los estudiantes del tercer grado de secundaria de la I.E. Carlos Wiesse - UGEL N° 04 - Comas

El principal objetivo de esta investigación fue determinar la aplicación del módulo de tutoría y su efecto en la conducta antisocial de los estudiantes del tercer grado de secundaria de la I.E. Carlos Wiesse - UGEL N° 04 del distrito de Comas – Lima - 2013. Asimismo, con respecto al fundamento teórico de las variables, se tuvo como fuentes a autores de trascendencia internacional y nacional. La metodología que se utilizó para demostrar la hipótesis se sustentó en el enfoque explicativo y el diseño fue cuasi-experimental, considerando a una población de 59 estudiantes y una muestra de los mismos elementos de análisis que vienen a ser 59 estudiantes del tercer año de secundaria del I.E. Carlos Wiesse del distrito de Comas-Lima-2013. Asimismo, se emplearon las técnicas del cuestionario y el módulo de tutoría, como Conjunto de materiales educativos organizados y sistematizados para el logro del cambio de conducta antisocial de los estudiantes en el área de tutoría. Los resultados nos demuestran que la aplicación del módulo de tutoría disminuye la agresividad, impulsividad y absentismo de los estudiantes del tercer grado de secundaria de la I.E. Carlos Wiesse - UGEL N° 04 – Comas, ya que por medio de la aplicación del módulo de tutoría, se logró disminuir la conducta antisocial de los estudiantes. Los datos estadísticos que sostienen esta investigación vienen de los resultados obtenidos por la aplicación de los instrumentos a los estudiantes validados por expertos en Educación

Autocontrol, emociones y rendimiento académico. Un estudio exploratorio en el contexto universitario europeo

El proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje persigue instruir al estudiante en contenidos, competencias y capacidades. Entre ellas, ser independiente, responsable y agente de su propio cambio, siendo así determinante el autocontrol, es decir, la práctica de observar y registrar el comportamiento social y académico de uno mismo. Una situación que puede traer consigo un mayor interés por participar en el aula y un mejor desempeño. El presente trabajo busca analizar la relación entre el autocontrol, el rendimiento académico y también las emociones. Así, se desarrolló una investigación mediante encuesta personal entre estudiantes de dos universidades europeas. La información recabada se procesó tanto de manera global y realizando comparaciones por género, procedencia y asistencia. De igual modo se realizó un modelo de variable dependiente categórica para conocer cómo todo lo anterior puede afectar al rendimiento académico. Los resultados llevan a reflexionar hasta qué punto es conveniente desarrollar en el aula estrategias de autocontrol, que ayuden al estudiante a desarrollar comportamientos pro-sociales positivos, importantes para el éxito académico y personal

NUrsing Homes End of Life care Program (NUHELP): developing a complex intervention

This study has been totally funded by Consejeria de Salud, Junta de Andalucia (Fundacion Publica Andaluza Progreso y Salud, Proyecto AP-0105-2016). Funding has been received for data collection, analysis and interpretation of data and manuscript writing.Background: Nursing homes are likely to become increasingly important as end-of-life care facilities. Previous studies indicate that individuals residing in these facilities have a high prevalence of end-of-life symptoms and a significant need for palliative care. The aim of this study was to develop an end-of-life care program for nursing homes in Spain based on previous models yet adapted to the specific context and the needs of staff in nursing homes in the country. Methods: A descriptive study of a complex intervention procedure was developed. The study consisted of three phases. The first phase was a prospective study assessing self-efficacy in palliative care (using the SEPC scale) and attitudes towards end-of-life care (using the FATCOD-B scale) among nursing home staff before and after the completion of a basic palliative care training program. In the second phase, objectives were selected using the Delphi consensus technique, where nursing home and primary care professionals assessed the relevance, feasibility, and level of attainment of 42 quality standards. In phase 3, interventions were selected for these objectives through two focus group sessions involving nursing home, primary care, and palliative care professionals. Results: As a result of the training, an improvement in self-efficacy and attitudes towards end-of-life care was observed. In phase 2, 14 standards were selected and grouped into 5 objectives: to conduct a comprehensive assessment and develop a personalized care plan adapted to the palliative needs detected; to provide information in a clear and accessible way; to request and record advance care directives; to provide early care with respect to loss and grief; to refer patients to a specialized palliative care unit if appropriate, depending on the complexity of the palliative care required. Based on these objectives, the participants in the focus group sessions designed the 22 interventions that make up the program. Conclusions: The objectives and interventions of the NUHELP program constitute an end-of-life care program which can be implemented in nursing homes to improve the quality of end-of-life care in these facilities by modifying their clinical practice, organization, and relationship with the health system as well as serving as an example of an effective health intervention program.Consejeria de Salud, Junta de Andalucia (Fundacion Publica Andaluza Progreso y Salud) AP-0105-201

Hepatic and serum branched-chain fatty acid profile in patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease: A case–control study

Objective Alterations in the hepatic lipidome are a crucial factor involved in the pathophysiology of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). The aim of this study was to evaluate the serum and hepatic profile of branched-chain fatty acids (BCFAs) in patients with different stages of NAFLD. Methods This was a case–control study performed in 27 patients without NAFLD, 49 patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver, and 17 patients with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, defined by liver biopsies. Serum and hepatic levels of BCFAs were analyzed by gas chromatography–mass spectrometry. The hepatic expression of genes involved in the endogenous synthesis of BCFAs was analyzed by real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR). Results A significant increase in hepatic BCFAs was found in subjects with NAFLD compared with those without NAFLD; no differences were observed in serum BCFAs between study groups. Trimethyl BCFAs, iso-BCFAs, and anteiso-BCFAs were increased in subjects with NAFLD (either nonalcoholic fatty liver or nonalcoholic steatohepatitis) compared with those without NAFLD. Correlation analysis showed a relationship between hepatic BCFAs and the histopathological diagnosis of NAFLD, as well as other histological and biochemical parameters related to this disease. Gene expression analysis in liver showed that the mRNA levels of BCAT1, BCAT2, and BCKDHA were upregulated in patients with NAFLD. Conclusions These results suggest that the increased production of liver BCFAs might be related to NAFLD development and progression.This work was funded by the Institute of Health “Carlos III” (ISCIII) and cofunded by the Fondo Europeo de Desarrollo Regional-FEDER (grant number PI20/00505). J.C.F-G was supported by an intensification research program (INT21/00078, ISCIII, Spain; cofunded by the Fondo Europeo de Desarrollo Regional-FEDER), M.A.M-S was supported by a PFIS predoctoral fellowship from the ISCIII (FI21/00003, ISCIII, Spain; cofunded by the Fondo Europeo de Desarrollo Regional-FEDER), and B.R-M was supported by the “Miguel Servet Type I” program (CP19/00098, ISCIII, Spain; cofunded by the Fondo Europeo de Desarrollo Regional-FEDER). The funding organizations played no role in the design of the study, review and interpretation of the data, or final approval of the manuscript. Funding for open access charge: Universidad de Málaga / CBU

Computer visual syndrome in medical students in virtual education of a Peruvian university during 2021

Introduction: Students during virtual classes due to COVID-19 may develop computer visual syndrome (SVI) due to excessive time in front of digital screens. Objective: To determine the frequency of computer vision syndrome in sixth-year medical students at Ricardo Palma University during virtual education due to COVID-19 in October and November 2021.Methods:Cross-sectional descriptive study in 147 sixth-year medical students who received virtual education at a Peruvian university during 2021. A non-probability sampling was used for convenience and the SVI was evaluated with the SVI-Q questionnaire, in addition characteristics were evaluated. demographics, visual preventive measures and eye diseases. The results were analyzed with SPSS v.21 for Windows. The study was approved by the Ethics Committee. Results: Most of the students were young adults (54%) and female (60%). The frequency of computer visual syndrome was 93%, it occurred in 94% of women and 90% of men. Most of the students reported having myopia (44%) and astigmatism (22%). Regarding visual symptoms, the students mainly presented tearing (7.9%), itching (7.6%), and headache (7.6%). An association was found between SVI and the use of preventive measures for vision care.Conclusions: A high frequency of SVI was found in medical students who took virtual classes