Pedrolo, llegat en negre i groc

L’escriptor Manuel de Pedrolo té una importància cabdal en la literatura de gènere, però sobretot la seva obra ha influït en la novel·la policíaca i la ciència-ficció. En la novel·la negra, l’autor establí les bases per consolidar i dignificar aquest gènere a Catalunya —al capdavant d’una col·lecció pionera a l’alçada d’altres d’europees, «La Cua de Palla»—, en facilita la normalització (es crea un llenguatge que heretaran els escriptors posteriors) i aposta per una novel·la negra pròpia. Tota la seva novel·la negra té un clar component social, realista i versemblant, que retrata l’ambient més gris i empobrit de la postguerra. L’erotisme sovint hi és present, així com les situacions extremes i el dinamisme, emmarcades a la ciutat. Els personatges delinqueixen a causa de la misèria i els esperen sovint finals tràgics amb lliçó moral. Altres obres narratives contenen elements policíacs, o d’altres gèneres, tret que aporta cohesió i globalitat a l'obra de l'autor segarrenc.The writer Manuel de Pedrolo is a leading figure in genre literature, but, most importantly, his work has greatly influenced detective novels and science fiction. Through his detective novels, he paves the way to consolidate and dignify this genre in Catalonia, heading La Cua de Palla, a ground-breaking book collection to match the best in Europe, and he opens the door to standardisation, thus creating a new language that future writers will inherit, while simultaneously creating a new style of detective novels. In all his detective novels there is a clear, realistic and plausible social component, which portrays the bleak impoverished post-war atmosphere. In his view of the city, eroticism as well as extreme situations can often be found. His characters are bound to do wrong because they come from a poor background and a moralistic tragic end usually awaits them. Other narrative works by Pedrolo include elements from thrillers or other genres, traits which bring a cohesion to his work as a whole

Conulus sanzgarciai sp. nov. (Echinodermata: Echinoidea) from the lower Aptian of Coratxà (Maestrat Basin)

Dins del projecte general de l’estudi sistemàtic dels equinoïdeus de la conca del Maestrat es descriu una espècie nova, Conulus sanzgarciai sp. nov., de la família Conulidae Lambert, 1911. L’espècie s’ha trobat a Coratxà (el Baix Maestrat; País Valencià), i pertany a la formació Margues del Forcall, membre Morella la Vella, datat com Aptià inferior. Amb aquesta espècie nova s’amplia l’escàs registre fòssil conegut del gènere per al Cretaci Inferior.Within the overall project for the systematic study of the echinoids from the Maestrat Basin, a new species, Conulus sanzgarciai sp. nov., family Conulidae Lambert, 1911, is described. The species has been found in Coratxà (el Baix Maestrat, País Valencià) belonging to the Forcall Formation, Morella la Vella Member, dated as lower Aptian. With this new species, the limited fossil record of the genus for the Lower Cretaceous is expanded

"Environmental homeless": integration of belarusian immigrants in Granada.

[ES] Este artículo parte de una investigación más amplia que centra su atención en el estudio del fenómeno inmigratorio bielorruso en la provincia de Granada. Se trata de una investigación de vertiente metodológica cualitativa de corte hermenéutico, que responde a un estudio biográfico-narrativo, haciendo uso de la estrategia “historia de vida”, y recurriendo a la entrevista biográfica, semiestructurada y en profundidad como herramientas para la recogida de los datos. Los resultados obtenidos vinculan la dificultad de la integración del grupo estudiado con la debilidad de la identidad cultural y su vínculo con la migración ambiental por desarrollo de la industria nuclear. Los programas de acogida temporal potenciaron el fortalecimiento de las relaciones interculturales entre los pueblos español y bielorruso, lo que permitió un mayor conocimiento de las culturas y sus valores, dando lugar a la consolidación de una red migratoria peculiar, constituida por la población nativa (familias de acogida), que apoyó la inmigración bielorrusa, asociada oficialmente a la inmigración económica e inmigración “por afecto” o “por amor”, borrando la consciencia de inmigrante ambiental por el desarrollo de la industria nuclear. En la discusión se plantea la influencia del factor ambiental en la decisión migratoria, la toma de consciencia y la determinación de dicha circunstancia en el grupo estudiado, así como su atribución a los denominados “desahuciados medioambientales”, en los que, entre otros factores, se observa el distanciamiento de su lugar de origen, la falta de deseo de retorno y la negación de la identidad bielorrusa. Conocer las particularidades del grupo inmigrante bielorruso nos llevó a plantear la necesidad de la elaboración de un programa de potenciación de su identidad cultural, en el marco de la Pedagogía Migratoria (Absaliamova & Gorbacheva, 1997), con el fin de facilitar el proceso de su integración. [EN] This paper is part of a broader research focused on the study of the Belarusian immigration in the province of Granada. It is a qualitative and methodological research with hermeneutic aspects in order to answer to a biographical-narrative study, using the strategy “story of life” and using a biographical, semistructured in depth interview for data gathering. The obtained results linked the difficulty for the studied group to integrate with the weakness of the cultural identity and its relation to the environmental migration due to the nuclear industry. The temporary hosting programs strengthened the inter-cultural relations between the Spanish and Belarusian people, which enabled a better understanding of cultures and values. This fostered the consolidation of a peculiar migration network, composed by native population (host families) supporting the Belarusian immigration (basically related to economic migration and “affection” or “love” migration that erased the awareness of environmental emigrant due to the development of the nuclear industry). The discussion considers the influence of the environmental factor in the immigration decision, the awareness and the determination of such circumstance on the studied group, as well as it attribution to the so called “environmental homeless”, where the detachment from their place of origin, the lack of desire to turn and the denial of Belarusian identity is observed. Knowing the Belarusian immigrant particularities led us to consider the need to elaborate a programme for promoting their cultural identity, in the framework of the Migratory Pedagogy (Absaliamova & Gorbacheva, 1997) in order to facilitate their integration process

A new decapod crustacean assemblage from the lower Aptian of La Cova del Vidre (Baix Ebre, province of Tarragona, Catalonia)

During fieldwork in a small outcrop of the lower Aptian Margas de Forcall Formation at La Cova del Vidre, hitherto known as the type locality of the anomuran Pagurus avellanedai, new decapod crustacean material has been recovered. In this newly recovered lot, two undescribed species of brachyuran have been recognised; there are here described as Rathbunopon tarraconensis n. sp. and Pithonoton Iluismariaorum n. sp. In addition, numerous remains of the anomuran P. avellanedai, enable an improvement of the original description of this taxon, and an analysis of associated ammonites from La Cova del Vidre has resulted in precise age calibration for the first time. (C) 2018 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved

Ocio, tiempo libre y voluntariado en personas mayores

Numerosos cambios se suceden a nivel mundial. El ocio, como elemento social y cultural, no permanece ajeno a tal evolución y, a su vez, contribuye desde el punto de vista personal, social y económico, a la configuración de determinados hábitos, estilos de vida, formas diferentes de entender el descanso y desarrollo recreativo de nuevas actividades. En este artículo se plantea el uso del ocio, tiempo libre y voluntariado, desde el colectivo de las personas mayores, destacando la importancia de su participación a través de distintas tareas. Esto supone una importante inversión de tiempo, conocimientos y apoyo afectivo, que no siempre es reconocido ni valorado por el resto de la sociedad. Concluimos destacando cómo la acción educativa a través de programas de ocio ha modificado su concepción y se define a través de parámetros que hacen referencia a la autonomía, desarrollo, relación, participación y creatividad, también en las personas de más edad.Many changes are happening at a world scale. Leisure, as social and culture activity does not stay out of this evolution, and at the same time, contributes, from the personal, social economical point of view, to the configuration of certain habits, lifestyle, different ways of understanding leisure and recreational development of new activities. This article proposes the utilization of leisure, free time and voluntary service, within the collectivity of older people, outstanding the importance of their participation on various tasks. This requires a significant dedication of time, knowledge, experience and emotional support, which is not always recognized or appreciated by society. We conclude emphasizing how education, through leisure programs, has modified its conception and is defined trough parameters that refer to autonomy, development, relationship, participation and creativity, also in older people.Nombreux sont les changements en cours dans le monde. Le loisir en tant qu’élément social et culturel n’est point exclue de cette évolution et contribue sur le plan personnel, social et économique à la configuration d’habitudes, de modes de vie, de formes diverses d’appréhender le repos et le développement récréatif de nouvelles activités. Dans cet article sont traités l’usage du loisir, du temps libre et du bénévolat à partir d’un groupe de personnes âgées, soulignant l’importance de leur participation à travers différentes tâches. Cela suppose un investissement de temps, de connaissances et de soutient affectif considérables, ce qui n’est pas toujours reconnu ou valorisé par le reste de la société. En conclusion, nous soulignons de quelle manière l’action éducative à travers des programmes de loisir a modifié sa propre conception et se définit selon des paramètres qui font référence à l’autonomie, le développement, le relationnel, la participation et la créativité, y compris chez des personnes âgées.Muitas mudanças estão acontecendo em todo o mundo. O lazer, como elemento social e cultural, não fica indiferente a esta evolução e, por sua vez, contribui, do ponto de vista pessoal, social e econômico, com a configuração de determinados hábitos, estilos de vida, formas diferentes de entender o descanso e o desenvolvimento de novas atividades. Neste artigo se considera o uso do lazer, o tempo livre e o voluntariado no contexto coletivo de pessoas idosas, destacando a importância da participação deste grupo através de distintas tarefas. Isto requer um investimento significativo de tempo, conhecimentos e apoio afetivo, o que nem sempre é reconhecido e valorizado pelo resto da sociedade. Concluímos destacando como a ação educativa, através de programas de lazer, tem modificado o seu conceito e se define por parâmetros que fazem referencia à autonomia, desenvolvimento, relação, participação e criatividade, também em pessoas idosas

Análisis axiológico a través del legado de nuestros mayores

This article presents the results of a research project in the field of oral history, the aim of which is to promote inter-generational education, in order to maximise the quality of training that students receive. The young people in question conducted interviews with older people and wrote down their life stories, which focused on life in the time of the Civil War and the post-war period. The transcribed texts were subjected to content analysis in order to identify the values that the older people transmitted in them. These values are affected by the passage of time and social and personal conditions. Their importance in the area of education is beyond question. Resumen: En este artículo se exponen los resultados de una investigación en historia oral, que tiene como finalidad promover la educación intergeneracional para optimizar la formación impartida a los estudiantes. Los jóvenes han realizado entrevistas a personas mayores y han escrito sus historias de vida, determinadas por las vivencias de la Guerra Civil y la posguerra. A los textos transcritos se les ha aplicado análisis de contenido para determinar qué valores transmiten las personas mayores. Los valores están condicionados por el paso del tiempo y las condiciones sociales y personales. Su importancia en la educación es incuestionable.Abstract: This article presents the results of a research project in the field of oral history, the aim of which is to promote inter-generational education, in order to maximise the quality of training that students receive. The young people in question conducted interviews with older people and wrote down their life stories, which focused on life in the time of the Civil War and the post-war period. The transcribed texts were subjected to content analysis in order to identify the values that the older people transmitted in them. These values are affected by the passage of time and social and personal conditions. Their importance in the area of education is beyond question

Review of the early Albian ammonites of the Montmell Formation near Marmellar (Salou-Garraf Basin, Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain)

In this work, we review the ammonites of the Montmell Formation in the Marmellar area housed in the collections of the Museo Geológico del Seminario de Barcelona and the Museu de Geologia de Barcelona. This taxonomic update allows the proper biostratigraphic analysis of the ammonite assemblage and assigns it to the early Albian, Leymeriella tardefurcata Zone. The taxonomic analysis of all the studied material allows us to recognize the presence of the following taxa: Uhligella sp., Parengonoceras bassei, Hypacanthoplites plesiotypicus, Hypacanthoplites milletianus, Hypacanthoplites subelegans, and Hypacanthoplites sp. The current work is a step forward in the chronostratigraphic knowledge of the Salou-Garraf Basin in the Catalan Coastal Ranges

Sur l'attribution générique d'une ammonite de l'Aptien du Mexique: Megatyloceras casei HUMPHREY, 1949 (Ammonoidea, Ancyloceratina)

Dans ce travail, nous révisons l'attribution générique de l'espèce mexicaine d'ammonite Megatyloceras casei HUMPHREY, 1949. Grâce à un examen minutieux de l'holotype conservé à l'Université du Michigan et grâce aussi aux nouvelles données bio-stratigraphiques obtenues dans la localité-type, cette révision nous permet d'inclure maintenant cette espèce dans le genre Epicheloniceras CASEY, 1954.In the present work we review the generic attribution of the Mexican ammonoid species Megatyloceras casei HUMPHREY, 1949, through a careful examination of the holotype housed in the Uni-versity of Michigan and with reference to new biostratigraphic data from the type locality. We assign here this species to the subfamily Cheloniceratinae and to the genus Epicheloniceras CASEY, 1954

Mesozoic stratigraphy and new Aptian cephalopods of el Vendrell, southwest of the Garraf Massif (Catalonia)

En aquest treball es mostra l'estratigrafia del Mesozoic de l'extrem sud-oest del massís del Garraf i es dóna a conèixer per primera vegada una associació de cefalòpodes procedents de l'Aptià (Cretaci inferior) de l'entorn del municipi del Vendrell. El Mesozoic que aflora a l'est del Vendrell esta format per roques fonamentalment carbonàtiques del Kimmeridgià-Berriasià a les que se li superposen de forma discordant els dipòsits del Barremià i l'Aptià. En l'Aptià del Vendrell s'identifiquen uns ammonits i nautiloïdeus trobats a la part baixa de la unitat Margues de Vallcarca (Salas & Moreno, 2008) i se'n realitza una anàlisi biostratigràfica. També s'analitza l'estratigrafia deis materials del Cretaci inferior (Barremià superior-Aptià superior) d'aquest sector de la conca de Salou-Garraf mitjan<;:ant una correlació amb la conca veïna del Maestral. Entre els cefalòpodes estudiats destaca la presencia de l'ammonit Pseudosaynella bicurvata (Michelin, 1838), ja que és la primera vegada que aquesta espècie se cita al massís del Garraf, i un exemplar ben conservat del nautiloïdeu Heminautilus lallierianus (d'Orbigny, 1841), el segon exemplar conegut d'aquesta espècie al Garraf. Des d'un punt de vista biostratigrafic, els cefalòpodes aptians estudiats constitueixen un dels registres més antics coneguts per a la unitat Margues de Vallcarca, essent atribuïble a les biozones Deshayesites forbesi i Deshayesites deshayesi (Aptià inferior). La correlació efectuada entre les unitats litostratigràfiques del Barremià superior i l'Aptià de les conques veïnes de Salou-Garraf i del Maestrat permet assignar al Barremià terminal la part basal de la unitat Margues de Vallcarca, quan c1assicament aquesta unitat de la conca de Salou-Garraf havia estat atribuïda íntegrament a l'Aptià.The current work shows the Mesozoic stratigraphy of the southwestern part of the Garraf Massif and reports for the first time an Aptian (Lower Cretaceous) cephalopod assemblage from the surroundings of the town of el Vendrell. The Mesozoic out craps to the east of el Vendrell primarily consist of carbonate rocks of Kimmeridgian-Berriasian age, which are uncorformably overlain by Barremian and Aptian deposits. In the Aptian of el Vendrell, we identify ammonoids and nautiloids that were collected in the lower part of the Vallcarca Marls Unit (Salas & Moreno, 2008), and we carry out a biostratigraphic analysis. We also analyze the stratigraphy of the Cretaceous materials (upper Barremian to upper Aptian) of this area of the Salou-Garraf Basin and establish a correlation with the neighboring Maestrat Basin. Among the cephalopods studied, the presence of the ammonite Pseudosaynella bicurvata (Michelin, 1838) is remarkable because it is the first time that this species is quoted in the Garraf Massif. In addition, we report a well-preserved specimen of the nautiloid Heminautilus lallierianus (d'Orbigny, 1841), which is the second specimen of this species known in the Garraf area. Fram a biostratigraphic point of view, the Aptian cephalopods studied herein are some of the oldest known records of the Vallcarca Marls Unit being attributed to the Deshayesites forbesi and Deshayesites deshayesi biozones (lower Aptian). The correlation between the upper barremian and Aptian lithostatigraphic units among the neighboring basins Salou-Garraf and Maestrat allows us to ascribe for the first time the basal part of the Vallcarca Marls Unit to the uppermost Barremian. This latter lithostatigraphic unit of Salou-Garraf Basin has been classically attribued to the Aptian

Two [Ln(4)] molecular rings folded as compact tetrahedra

The design of photoactive ligands may provide access to multifunctional molecular nanomagnets. Wereport here the design and synthesis of a new multitopic chelating ligand, 1,2-bis-(5-(N'-(pyridine-2-yl-methylene)-carbohydrazide)-3-methyl-thien-3-yl)-cyclopentene (H2L), bearing a photoswitchablespacer and demonstrate that it undergoes reversible photoisomerization in solution. In the presence ofthe base NaH, H2L reacts with LnCl3salts (Ln = Dy, Tb) to form the supramolecular assemblies H2O@[Ln4L4Cl4(H2O)4] (Ln = Dy,1; Tb,2). The single crystal X-ray diffraction data of1and2reveal that bothcompounds consist of highly symmetric molecular rings efficiently folded through intramolecular weakinteractions in the form of tetrahedra. This arrangement imparts a conformation to the photochromicspacer of the ligand which inhibits its photoswitching activity. Despite the low symmetry of the coordi-nation geometry around the Ln ions, the Dy analog exhibits slow relaxation of the magnetization. Therelaxation rate under various conditions has been investigated, allowing us to elucidate the mechanismsinvolved in this relaxation