The Impact of prevention measures and organisational factors on occupational injuries

This paper analyses the impact of a series of managerial and organisational factors on occupational injuries. These consist of occupational safety measures, as regards both the intensity and the orientation of risk prevention in companies, and the adoption of certain work organisation practices, quality management and the use of flexible production technologies. We estimate a negative binomial regression based on a sample of 213 Spanish industrial establishments, defining a constant random parameter to take account of non-observable heterogeneity. Our results show that occupational safety measures, the intensive use of quality management tools and the empowerment of workers all help to reduce the number of injuries. We have also confirmed the presence of synergies between the organisational factors analysed and the development of an occupational safety strategy featuring participation and the extension of prevention to all levels of the organisation

Molecular replication using covalent base-pairs with traceless linkers.

A unique feature of kinetically inert covalent base-pairing is that the nature of the chemical information that is transferred can be modulated by changing the chemical connectivity between the two bases. Formation of esters between phenols and benzoic acids has been used as a base-pairing strategy for sequence information transfer in template-directed synthesis of linear oligomers, but the copy strand produced by this process has the complementary sequence to the template strand. It is possible to form a base-pair between two benzoic acids by using a hydroquinone linker, which is eliminated when the product duplex is hydrolysed. Using this approach, covalent template-directed synthesis was carried out using a benzoic acid 3-mer template to produce an identical copy. This direct replication process was used in iterative rounds of replication leading to an increase of the population of the copied oligomer.Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EP/P027067/1

Overcoming the Feeling Isolation in Distance Learning: A Collaborative Auto-ethnographic Research

In this research, we present our own experience as distance education (DE) learners the process of overcoming the feelings of alienation and isolation. The participants of the study are the authors, themselves, which are graduate students from the University of the Philippines – Open University. Thus, auto-ethnography is used. Autoethnography is an approach to research and writing that seeks to describe and systematically analyze (graphy) personal experience (auto) in order to understand cultural experience (ethno) (Ellis, Adams, & Bochner, 2010). This research is significant because we, the authors ourselves, are distance learners and have experienced isolation in our journey. This study will help educators and administrators plan in order to provide suitable student and academic services through distance education

A STUDY ON THE IMPACT OF SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS ON EMERGENCY ELECTRONIC LEARNING DURING THE CORONAVIRUS LOCKDOWN

This research paper tackles the relationship of socioeconomic status (SES) to students’ emergency electronic learning (e-Learning) during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown period in the Philippines. The study investigates the impact of accessibility to the students’ performance in distance learning. By looking at these variables, the researchers seek to answer the research question, ‘what is the impact of the students’ family socioeconomic status on their accessibility to emergency e-Learning’. This mini-study will be viewed in the lens of human capital theory guided by Gary Becker (1964)

Proyectos de revitalización de la lengua ulwa

El ulwa era la lengua dominante en un área que se extendía desde las zonas interiores de la Región Autónoma del Atlántico Norte (RAAN) hasta los departamentos actuales de Chontales, Boaco y Matagalpa. Cerca de quince mil personas eran hablantes nativos del ulwa en la época pre-colonial. Las persecuciones de los mestizos forzaron a los ulwas a dejar las zonas interiores de Nicaragua, para trasladarse a zonas más cercanas a la Costa Caribe donde seis familias fundaron, en 1850, lo que se convirtió en el principal centro de población ulwa; la comunidad de Karawala. En la actualidad, existen 351 hablantes de esta lengua. En este artículo se presenta los esfuerzos que el Comité del Idioma Ulwa –conformado por indígenas hablantes- acompañados por lingüistas han hecho por la revitalización de esta lengua

Proyectos de revitalización de la lengua ulwa

Ulwa was the dominant language in an area stretching from the interior of the North Atlantic Autonomous Region to the present departments of Chontales, Boaco and Matagalpa. About fifteen thousand persons were native speakers of ulwa at the pre-colonial times. The persecutions of the mestizos forced the ulwa to leave the interior zones of Nicaragua and move to the closer regions of the Caribbean Coast where six families founded, in 1850, what became the main center of ulwa population; the community of Karawala. At the present times there are 351 speakers of this language. In this article are presented the efforts of the Ulwa committee – conformed by indigenous speakers, with the help of professional linguists- which have made possible the revitalization of this language. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5377/wani.v62i0.860 Wani No.62 2010 pp.73-81El ulwa era la lengua dominante en un área que se extendía desde las zonas interiores de la Región Autónoma del Atlántico Norte (RAAN) hasta los departamentos actuales de Chontales, Boaco y Matagalpa. Cerca de quince mil personas eran hablantes nativos del ulwa en la época pre-colonial. Las persecuciones de los mestizos forzaron a los ulwas a dejar las zonas interiores de Nicaragua, para trasladarse a zonas más cercanas a la Costa Caribe donde seis familias fundaron, en 1850, lo que se convirtió en el principal centro de población ulwa; la comunidad de Karawala. En la actualidad, existen 351 hablantes de esta lengua. En este artículo se presenta los esfuerzos que el Comité del Idioma Ulwa –conformado por indígenas hablantes- acompañados por lingüistas han hecho por la revitalización de esta lengua. 1. ULWA-INVESTIGACIONES-NICARAGUA 2. LENGUAS INDIGENAS-HISTORIA-NICARAGUA 3. LINGÜÍSTICAINVESTIGACIONES DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5377/wani.v62i0.860 Wani No.62 2010 pp.73-81 Ulwa bila aisanka tiwi auya ba kli raki bukaia wark ka nani dauki ba Blasi sturka nani bila wisa, wan almuka taim pyuwara yapti bila aisanka nani bara kan ba sut tilara, Ulwa bila ba kau kulkanka laka tara brikan. Baha bila buwi wala nani ra taibi kan Mosktia Tasbaya, Región Autónoma del Atlántico Norte (RAAN) wi yaba wina Chontales, Boaco bara Matagalpa departamento ka nani sut piskara. Kau Colon balras kainara, 15 tusin upla kum prais Ulwa bila ba ai yapti bila yus muni kan. Ispail nani buwi bliki rau munan, ulwa nani ba Nicaragua pacific saitka wina Caribian kabuka tasbaya saitra luwi, 1850 mankara Karawala tauwanka paski baungwan. Baku taka wina, Karawala tauwanka ba Ulwa nani iwaika tasbaya lalkika baku takan.Naiwa pyuwara 351 upla nani barasa naha bila aisasara. Naha ulbanka ra trai munisa tanka marikaia Ulwa Bila Kamitika bara bila aisanka nani laka tanka brarira uplika wala aikuki asla taki, Ulwa bila ba kli raki bukaia wark ka nani dauki ba tanka sirpi kum.Ulwatuniyulwaparasnikalahwapruyiknitubalna Ulwatunikidisausahyaknamakawayaihnitkaupak, Chontales, Boaco y Matagalpa kat yuyulwa dai.Salap minit kau singka tausin pitni kidi ulwa tuni yuyulwa dai baisa ispail balna ma sauki tingnina yak duduwa taimni balna yak. Ispayul balna yaklauwi taihwi di yayamda dai Nicaragua sauni papus kaupak dawi kalahninna, Caribikuma kung yaihnit balna yak walwi yalalahna kidi yak pamali tiaskau as manah watwi 1850 kurihni yak yalalahna, kaput dawak ulwa muihni sauni watna kidi laihKarawalapani kidi. Warmani kat kidi 351 muih tuni yulwa bangki. Adika wauhnitaya yak yulwi nining kawi Ulwa tuni yulwa yulni tanit dakwi nininglauwi kaiwa kal uduhna balna kulninna lani adika yak bangh ki tuni yulwa muihni dawak yulbarang yang balna adika tuniyulwa yak parasni anin kulnin duwi yamwa bang k

Limitaciones en las facultades de los árbitros, revisión

Peruvian law grants the arbitrator the power to issue interim measures to ensure the effectiveness of the arbitration award and even require guarantees to secure compensation for damages eventually caused by such measures. According to our legislation, the arbitrator has the power to execute such measures as long as he does not require the assistance of the public force, since if he does, he must resort to a state judge. Although this is general international practice, in Ecuadorian law, the arbitrator can directly resort to the police and administrative authorities to execute his interim measures, as long as the parties have so agreed in the arbitration agreement. In this document, we propose to replicate the Ecuadorian model in Peruvian legislation so that it is no longer necessary for the arbitrator to request public assistance from the Judiciary.La normativa peruana ha otorgado al árbitro la potestad de dictar medidas de emergencia o cautelares para garantizar la eficacia del laudo y le permite, inclusive, exigir garantías para asegurar el resarcimiento de los daños y perjuicios que podría ocasionar la ejecución de tales medidas. De acuerdo con nuestra legislación, el árbitro tiene facultades para ejecutar tales medidas en tanto no requiera el auxilio de la fuerza pública, pues de requerirla debe acudir al juez estatal. Si bien esa es la práctica internacional generalizada, en el caso de la norma ecuatoriana, el árbitro tiene la potestad de acudir directamente a las autoridades policiales y administrativas para ejecutar directamente sus medidas cautelares, siempre y cuando las partes así lo hayan acordado en el convenio arbitral. En este documento, proponemos replicar el modelo ecuatoriano a nuestra legislación, de tal manera que ya no sea necesario solicitar el auxilio público al Poder Judicial, sino dar potestad al árbitro para que lo solicite directamente

Capping Strategies for Covalent Template-Directed Synthesis of Linear Oligomers Using CuAAC.

Covalent templating provides an attractive solution to the controlled synthesis of linear oligomers because a template oligomer can be used to define the precise length and sequence of the product. If the monomer units are attached to the template using kinetically inert covalent bonds it should be possible to operate at high dilution to favor intramolecular over intermolecular reaction. However, for oligomerization reactions using copper-catalyzed azide alkyne cycloaddition (CuAAC) this is not the case. The rate-limiting step is formation of an activated copper complex, so any alkyne that is activated by copper reacts rapidly with the nearest available azide. As a result, every time a chain end alkyne is activated, rapid intermolecular reaction takes place with a different oligomer leading to the formation of higher order products. It proved possible to block these intermolecular reactions by adding an excess of an azide capping agent that intercepts the chain end of the growing oligomer on the template. By adjusting the concentration of the capping agent to compete effectively with the unwanted intermolecular reactions without interfering with the desired intramolecular reactions, it was possible to obtain quantitative yields of copy strands from covalent template-directed oligomerization reactions. Remarkably, the capping agent could also be used to control the stereochemistry of the duplex formed in the templated oligomerization reaction to give exclusively the antiparallel product.ERC-2012-AdG 320539-duplex, Herchel Smith Fun

Osteocondroma de apófisis coronoides

El osteocondroma es la neoplasia benigna más común del esqueleto. En la cabeza se ha descrito su localización en base de cráneo, cara posterior del maxilar, senos maxilares, y en diferentes áreas de la mandíbula, como cóndilo, rama, cuerpo y región sinfisiaria, siendo los osteocondromas coronoídeos de baja frecuencia. Presentamos una revisión de la literatura y el informe de un nuevo caso. Una mujer de 44 años que consulta por limitación de la apertura bucal y deformidad en la mejilla izquierda, de límites difusos, consistencia ósea, indolora y cubierta por piel de aspecto normal. No presentaba patología en la articulación témporomandibular. En la radiografía panorámica se evidencia un tumor coronoídeo localizado en la zona de unión del arco cigomático y el hueso malar. Se realizó la coronoidectomía bajo anestesia general, recuperándose inmediatamente la apertura bucal hasta 43 mm. El postoperatorio se desarrolló sin complicaciones. El estudio histopatológico reveló hueso esponjoso normal sobre el cual se encontró cartílago hialino. El diagnóstico fue osteocondroma. Los aspectos clínicos y patológicos, su tratamiento y diagnóstico diferencial son discutidos.Osteochondroma is the most common benign neoplasia of the skeleton. In the head it was been described in cranial base, posterior maxillary surface, maxillary sinus, and different mandibular areas like condyle, ramus, body and symphysis. Osteochondroma of the coronoid process are rare. We present a review of the literature and the report of the cas of a 44 years old female patient presenting limited mouth opening and swelling of the left cheek, with diffuse limits, bony consistency, painless, and covered of normal skin. No temporomandibular joint disease was present. In panoramic radiographs was evident a coronoid tumor localized in the union of zigomatic arch and bone. Under general anaesthesia coronoidectomy was made, recovering mouth opening until 43 mm. The post-operative period was performed without complications. Histopatological examinations revealed normal trabecular bone covered with hyaline cartilage. The histopatological diagnosis was osteochondroma. Clinical and pathological aspects, treatment and differential diagnosis with other lesions are discussed

El rol de la conducta anterior del infractor en el procedimiento administrativo sancionatorio de la Superintendencia del Medio Ambiente

The previous conduct of the offender corresponds to one of the several circumstances that the Environmental Superintendence (“SMA”), in accordance with article 40 of its Organic Law (“LOSMA”), must consider to determine the specific sanction that will be applied in a specific case. In relation to these circumstances, it should be noted that there are some that are considered as the basis for determining a sanction -economic benefit-, and others, which are considered as factors of increase or decrease -aggravating or mitigating circumstances- of that sanction. Within the last group of circumstances, we may find the previous conduct of the offender, a circumstance that we analyze in detail in the following report in order to determine its proper application both in positive and negative dimensions, from the constitutional perspective and considering the criminal principles applicable to administrative sanctioning law.La conducta anterior del infractor corresponde a una de varias circunstancias que la Superintendencia del Medio Ambiente (“SMA”), de conformidad al artículo 40 de su Ley Orgánica (“LOSMA”), debe considerar para la determinación de la sanción específica que se resuelva aplicar en un caso particular. Al respecto, sobre dichas circunstancias, cabe señalar que existen algunas que son consideradas como base a la hora de determinar una sanción -beneficio económico-, y otras, que son valoradas como factores de aumento o disminución -agravantes o atenuantes- de dicha sanción. En este último grupo, encontramos a la conducta anterior del infractor, circunstancia que analizamos en detalle en el presente trabajo para efectos de determinar su adecuada aplicación, tanto en su dimensión positiva como negativa, desde la perspectiva constitucional y de los principios penales aplicables al derecho administrativo sancionador