E. Canetti en I. Murdoch: las relaciones de poderen The Flight from the Enchanter

Los títulos de las novelas de Iris Murdoch sugieren, de forma indirecta, el contenido conceptual de las obras. The Flight from the Enchanter1 (1956) plantea, desde el primer momento, con la referencia a la huida y al hechicero, los elementos que serán clave para comprender y desentrañar la aparente disparidad de personajes y situaciones que se desarrollan en la novela. El objetivo de este artículo es desglosar algunos de los elementos simbólicos que son esenciales en la producción de Iris Murdoch, como por ejemplo la figura del hechicero, y tratar de poner al descubierto su significado. En un segundo momento, se analizarán las relaciones de poder tal como aparecen en The Flight from the Enchanter (FFE)

'Love, love was the key: A Fairly Honourable Defeat' de Iris Murdoch

La novela de Iris Murdoch, A Fairly Honourable Defeat (Un derrota bastante honrosa), publicada en 1970, muestra una complejidad, tanto temática como argumental, propia de la autora, con una serie de personajes y situaciones simbólicas que sugieren más de una aproximación

El retorn del llop a Catalunya : anàlisi de les repercussions socials i legals /

Treball presentat a l'assignatura de Deontologia i Veterinària Legal (21223

De Cardona a Damasc : l'argenter Marc Olzina en el context catalanoaragonès de la primera meitat del segle XV

Aquest treball ha estat possible gràcies al projecte de recerca Barcelona en el contexto del gótico meridional: Arquitectura y ornamentación (PGC2018-094365-B-100). Agraïm a Joan Domenge i a Joan Duran l'ajuda i l'assessorament en aquest article.Fins ara, la historiografia havia esbossat només parcialment la trajectòria de l'argenter Marc Olzina. Ara, l'estudi dels manuals de l'escrivania parroquial de Sant Miquel de Cardona ens ha permès aprofundir en la seva figura. A partir d'aquesta documentació i de la revisió de les altres notícies documentals sobre l'orfebre, l'article pretén traçar-ne l'itinerari vital i professional, des de la seva Coromina nadiua fins que va morir a Damasc, ciutat on el van dur els negocis. Això no solament ens ha permès explicar-ne els orígens i la formació (fins ara desconeguts), sinó també resseguir la seva activitat, que el perfila com un destacat orfebre del seu temps que, a més a més, va participar en el lucratiu comerç de mercaderies de valor. Igualment, hem pogut precisar algunes qüestions sobre la creu dels Sants Màrtirs, l'única obra -que sapiguem- documentada i conservada de l'artífex (1420-1427).Up until now, art history has had only a partial understanding of the life and work of the silversmith Marc Olzina. Now, thanks to the study of Cardona parish documentary sources, further information has come to light. Encompassing both these newly discovered sources as well as an examination of previously known facts, the aim of this paper is to analyse the artist's life and work, from his birth in La Coromina to his death in Damascus while on business. Not only has this research shed light on the artist's early years and artistic training for the first time (which were previously totally unknown), but it has also revealed him to be a leading silversmith of his time, as well as being involved in a lucrative trade in silver and luxury goods. The paper also offers an analysis of the Cross of the Holy Martyrs, an extraordinary item of metalwork (1420-1427) that is the only known surviving work by Marc Olzina.Hasta ahora, la historiografía había esbozado solo parcialmente la trayectoria del platero Marc Olzina. Ahora, el estudio de los manuales de la escribanía parroquial de San Miguel de Cardona nos ha permitido profundizar en su figura. A partir de esta documentación y de la revisión de las otras noticias documentales sobre el orfebre, el artículo pretende trazar el itinerario vital y profesional, desde su Coromina natal hasta que murió en Damasco, ciudad donde lo llevaron los negocios. Esto no solo nos ha permitido explicar sus orígenes y su formación (hasta ahora desconocidos), sino también seguir su actividad, que lo perfila como un destacado orfebre de su tiempo que, además, participó en el lucrativo comercio de mercancías de valor. Igualmente, hemos podido precisar algunas cuestiones sobre la cruz de los Santos Mártires, la única obra -que sepamos- documentada y conservada del artífice (1420-1427)

Gestió de la informació : Decàleg de Bones Pràctiques

Decàleg de Bones practiques en gestió de la informació pels doctorands. Presentació realitzada pel Servei de Biblioteques dins de la Jornada de benvinguda als nous doctorands del curs 2015-16: "El doctorat com a etapa formativa. Una aproximació a l'ètica en la recerca i a la bona pràctica", organitzada per la UAB

Untargeted metabolomics in doping control : detection of new markers of testosterone misuse by ultrahigh performance liquid chromatography coupled to high-resolution mass spectrometry

The use of untargeted metabolomics for the discovery of markers is a promising and virtually unexplored tool in the doping control field. Hybrid quadrupole time-of-flight (QTOF) and hybrid quadrupole Orbitrap (Q Exactive) mass spectrometers, coupled to ultrahigh pressure liquid chromatography, are excellent tools for this purpose. In the present work, QTOF and Q Exactive have been used to look for markers for testosterone cypionate misuse by means of untargeted metabolomics. Two different groups of mine samples were analyzed, collected before and after the intramuscular administration of testosterone cypionate. In order to avoid analyte losses in the sample treatment, samples were just 2-fold diluted with water and directly injected into the chromatographic system. Samples were analyzed in both positive and negative ionization modes. Data from both systems were treated under untargeted metabolomic strategies using XCMS application and multivariate analysis. Results from the two mass spectrometers differed in the number of detected features, but both led to the same potential marker for the particular testosterone ester misuse. The in-depth study of the MS and MS/MS behavior of this marker allowed for the establishment of 1-cydopentenoylglycine as a feasible structure. The putative structure was confirmed by comparison with synthesized material. This potential marker seems to come from the metabolism of the cypionic acid release after hydrolysis of the administered ester. Its suitability for doping control has been evaluated

Distinct effects of climate warming on populations of silver fir (Abies alba) across Europe

Aim Climate change is expected to modify growth trends of forests around the world. However, this modification may vary in strength and intensity across a species' biogeographical range. Here, we study European populations of silver fir (Abies alba) across its southern distribution limits in Spain, Italy and Romania. We hypothesized that growth trends of silver fir will differ across its distribution range, with a marked decline in growth in drought-prone regions near the species' southernmost biogeographical limits. Location Europe (Spain, Italy, Romania). Methods We collected tree-ring data from at least 1300 silver fir trees located in 111 sites. The dataset was used to assess and model growth trends, quantified as changes in basal area increment, and to determine how growth responds to climate. Results We found contrasting patterns of basal area increments among countries and sites. Populations of silver fir located outside the Mediterranean area (e.g. northern Italy, Romania) have shown a clear increase in growth over the last two decades, whereas most populations in Spain and southern Italy have displayed a marked decline in growth since the 1980s. The growth of silver fir forests at the south-western distribution limit is severely constrained by low spring-summer water availability, whereas growth of silver fir forests in non-Mediterranean areas is limited by cold conditions in late winter to early spring. Main conclusions Climate warming is distinctly modifying growth patterns and responses to climate in silver fir across most of the species' European distribution area. In south-western Europe the reduction in growth of many populations is related to an observed increase in aridity, whereas in more temperate areas warming is enhancing growth. Our results confirm a decline in the growth of silver fir at its south-western distribution limits as a consequence of climate warming

Trends in socioeconomic inequalities in mortality in small areas of 33 Spanish cities

Background: In Spain, several ecological studies have analyzed trends in socioeconomic inequalities in mortality from all causes in urban areas over time. However, the results of these studies are quite heterogeneous finding, in general, that inequalities decreased, or remained stable. Therefore, the objectives of this study are: (1) to identify trends in geographical inequalities in all-cause mortality in the census tracts of 33 Spanish cities between the two periods 1996–1998 and 2005–2007; (2) to analyse trends in the relationship between these geographical inequalities and socioeconomic deprivation; and (3) to obtain an overall measure which summarises the relationship found in each one of the cities and to analyse its variation over time. Methods: Ecological study of trends with 2 cross-sectional cuts, corresponding to two periods of analysis: 1996–1998 and 2005–2007. Units of analysis were census tracts of the 33 Spanish cities. A deprivation index calculated for each census tracts in all cities was included as a covariate. A Bayesian hierarchical model was used to estimate smoothed Standardized Mortality Ratios (sSMR) by each census tract and period. The geographical distribution of these sSMR was represented using maps of septiles. In addition, two different Bayesian hierarchical models were used to measure the association between all-cause mortality and the deprivation index in each city and period, and by sex: (1) including the association as a fixed effect for each city; (2) including the association as random effects. In both models the data spatial structure can be controlled within each city. The association in each city was measured using relative risks (RR) and their 95 % credible intervals (95 % CI). Results: For most cities and in both sexes, mortality rates decline over time. For women, the mortality and deprivation patterns are similar in the first period, while in the second they are different for most cities. For men, RRs remain stable over time in 29 cities, in 3 diminish and in 1 increase. For women, in 30 cities, a non-significant change over time in RR is observed. However, in 4 cities RR diminishes. In overall terms, inequalities decrease (with a probability of 0.9) in both men (RR = 1.13, 95 % CI = 1.12–1.15 in the 1st period; RR = 1.11, 95 % CI = 1.09–1.13 in the 2nd period) and women (RR = 1.07, 95 % CI = 1.05–1.08 in the 1st period; RR = 1.04, 95 % CI = 1.02–1.06 in the 2nd period). Conclusions: In the future, it is important to conduct further trend studies, allowing to monitoring trends in socioeconomic inequalities in mortality and to identify (among other things) temporal factors that may influence these inequalities.This article was partially funded by Plan Nacional de I + D + I 2008–2011 and Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ISCIII) –Subdirección General de Evaluación y Fomento de la Investigación- (Award numbers: PI081488, PI081978, PI080367, PI08/1017, PI080330, P08/0142, PI081785, PI080662, PI081713, PI081058, PI081340, PI080803, PI126/08), Fundación Canaria de Investigación Sanitaria FUNCIS 84/07 and by CIBER Epidemiología y Salud Pública (CIBERESP)

Cancer mortality inequalities in urban areas: a Bayesian small area analysis in Spanish cities

Background: Intra-urban inequalities in mortality have been infrequently analysed in European contexts. The aim of the present study was to analyse patterns of cancer mortality and their relationship with socioeconomic deprivation in small areas in 11 Spanish cities. Methods: It is a cross-sectional ecological design using mortality data (years 1996-2003). Units of analysis were the census tracts. A deprivation index was calculated for each census tract. In order to control the variability in estimating the risk of dying we used Bayesian models. We present the RR of the census tract with the highest deprivation vs. the census tract with the lowest deprivation. Results: In the case of men, socioeconomic inequalities are observed in total cancer mortality in all cities, except in Castellon, Cordoba and Vigo, while Barcelona (RR = 1.53 95%CI 1.42-1.67), Madrid (RR = 1.57 95%CI 1.49-1.65) and Seville (RR = 1.53 95%CI 1.36-1.74) present the greatest inequalities. In general Barcelona and Madrid, present inequalities for most types of cancer. Among women for total cancer mortality, inequalities have only been found in Barcelona and Zaragoza. The excess number of cancer deaths due to socioeconomic deprivation was 16,413 for men and 1,142 for women. Conclusion: This study has analysed inequalities in cancer mortality in small areas of cities in Spain, not only relating this mortality with socioeconomic deprivation, but also calculating the excess mortality which may be attributed to such deprivation. This knowledge is particularly useful to determine which geographical areas in each city need intersectorial policies in order to promote a healthy environment.This article was partially supported by Fondo de Investigaciones Ssanitarias (FIS) projects numbers PI042013, PI040041, PI040170, PI040069, PI042602 PI040388, PI040489, PI042098 , PI041260, PI040399, PI081488 and by the CIBER en Epidemiología y Salud Pública (CIBERESP), Spain and by the program of “Intensificación de la Actividad Investigadora (Carme Borrell)” funded by the “Instituto de Salud Carlos III” and “Departament de Salut. Generalitat de Catalunya”

Noninvasive prediction models of intra-amniotic infection in women with preterm labor

Among women with preterm labor, those with intra-amniotic infection present the highest risk of early delivery and the most adverse outcomes. The identification of intra-amniotic infection requires amniocentesis, perceived as too invasive by women and physicians. Noninvasive methods for identifying intra-amniotic infection and/or early delivery are crucial to focus early efforts on high-risk preterm labor women while avoiding unnecessary interventions in low-risk preterm labor women.This project has been funded by the Instituto de Salud Carlos III (project identification [PI] 15/00344 and PI 19/0580) and cofunded by the European Union (T.C.). Furthermore, T.C. received funding from PERIS Generalitat de Catalunya under grant number SLT008/18/00126Peer reviewe