The citation merit of scientific publications

We propose a new method to assess the merit of any set of scientific papers in a given field based on the citations they receive. Given a citation indicator, such as the mean citation or the h-index, we identify the merit of a given set of n articles with the probability that a randomly drawn sample of n articles from a reference set of articles in that field presents a lower citation index. The method allows for comparisons between research units of different sizes and fields. Using a dataset acquired from Thomson Scientific that contains the articles published in the periodical literature in the period 1998-2007, we show that the novel approach yields rankings of research units different from those obtained by a direct application of the mean citation or the h-index.Citation analysis, Citation merit, Mean citation, h-index

Woolliness assessment in peaches. Comparison between human and instrumental procedures and results

Woolliness, a negative attribute of sensory texture, is characterised by the lack of juiciness without variation of the tissue water content an incapacity of ripening although there is external ripe appearance. In this study, peaches cv Springcrest (early and soft flesh peaches) and Miraflores (late and hard flesh peaches) corresponding to three different maturity stages at harvest, stored 0, 1, 2, 3 and 4 weeks at 1 and 5°C have been tested by instrumental and sensory means. A Instrumental classification of woolliness has been compared to the sensory assessment. For Springcrest peaches the sensory results match with those found for the instrumental procedure. In this case , Woolliness appears after 2 weeks of storage at 5°C, changing abruptly from crispy to woolly. Miraflores peaches did not develop woolliness during storage. After comparing with sensory results, it is shown that a common instrumental scale may be appropriate to classify for woolliness all peach varieties

Espacio sagrado y geometría : herencia de México

The dissertation reviews the problems inherent in the interpretation and protection of Mexico__s indigenous cultural heritage. In this context it pays special attention to (a) the relationships between ceremonial architecture and the ritual landscape or sacred space in the Mesoamerican worldview, (b) the colonial transformation of these relationships and symbolic meanings, and (c) the possibilities for adequate restoration in a way that may also lead to more local historical consciousness and economic benefit. The dissertation focuses on the cultural region of Oaxaca in Southern Mexico and discusses (1) the restoration of a chapel in the Zapotec town Macuilxochitl, (2) the meanings and associations of basic geometric forms and proportions in Mesoamerican architecture and art, (3) the Lienzo of Otla, an early-colonial painting in native style that recently has come to light, and (4) a set of present-day construction and developmental activities, known as the Project: Cultura Mixteca, ruta que siguieron los dominicos.UBL - phd migration 201

Diseño de investigación para la elaboración de una bebida a base de naranja (Citrus Sinensis), mora (Rubus Ulmifolius Schott), infusión de orégano (Lippia Graveolens Kunth), eucalipto (Eucalyptus Globulus), hoja de guayaba (Psidium Guajava l., Myrtaceae) y manzanilla (Matricaria Recutita) como bebida funcional a escala laboratorio

Elaborar una bebida funcional a base de naranja (Citrus sinensis), mora (Rubus ulmifolius schott) e infusión de oregano (Lippia graveolens kunth), eucalipto (Eucalyptus globulus), hoja de guayaba (Psidium guajava L., Myrtaceae) y manzanilla (Matricaria Recutita) a escala laboratorio. Caracterizar por medio de un análisis fisicoquímico las propiedades de las diferentes formulaciones a base de naranja, mora e infusión de eucalipto, orégano, hoja de guayaba y manzanilla

Quality assurance systems in the production and marketing of fresh peaches.

Due to the fast rate of peach post-harvest ripening, damage due to mechanical handling, externally appreciated as bruises and soft areas, is a real problem that leads to an early harvesting and poor quality of the fruits, as perceived by the consumers. More and more, the European consumer asks for good taste and freshness of fruits and vegetables, and these quality factors are not included in standards, nor in most of the producers' practices. Fruit processing and marketing centres (co-operatives) are increasingly interested in adopting quality controls in their processes. ISO 9000 procedures are being applied in some food areas, primarily milk and meat processors, but no generalised procedures have been developed until the present time to be applied to fresh product processes. All different peach and nectarine varieties that are harvested and handled in Murcia cooperatives and sold in a large supermarket in Madrid were analysed during the whole 1997 season (early May to late August). A total number of 78 samples of 25 fruits (co-operative) or 10 fruits (market), were tested in the laboratory for mechanical, optical, chemical and tasting quality. The variability and relationships between all these quality parameters are presented and discussed, and sampling unit sizes which would be advisable for quality control are calculated

Análisis estratégico de las políticas públicas de investigación en salud en Ecuador/Strategic analysis of public health research policies in Ecuador

Las políticas públicas son los proyectos que gestiona el gobierno con el fin de satisfacer una necesidad en la sociedad. Objetivo: Analizar la situación de las políticas públicas de investigación en salud en Ecuador. Métodos: Se realizó un estudio FODA (fortalezas, oportunidades, debilidades y amenazas) más un estudio Delphi a 20 informantes clave (sector público y privado) sobre su percepción de los aspectos positivos y negativos de las políticas públicas de investigación en salud del Ecuador en los últimos 8 años (2007-2014). Realización del estudio: Marzo, 2014 a febrero, 2015. Fuente de información: encuesta online. Posteriormente, los participantes ordenaron las tres estrategias más nombradas en cada componente del FODA según su importancia. Tras calcular la mediana, rangos inter cuartil y valores mínimo y máximo, los expertos llegaron al consenso final. Resultados: Los 4 componentes FODA más frecuentes fueron: Fortaleza: Apoyo gubernamental mediante Becas del Gobierno; Oportunidades: Coordinación Interinstitucional y redes de investigación. Debilidades: Trámites burocráticos, especialmente para obtención de fondos económicos para investigación, y evaluaciones de proyectos por profesionales con poca experiencia. Amenazas: Cambios de políticas inesperados, legislación confusa, disminución en los presupuestos. Conclusiones: La investigación y producción científica en el Ecuador presenta cambios importantes, se recomienda aprovechar el apoyo gubernamental, la coordinación y financiamiento institucional, fortaleciendo los recursos destinados para la investigación y evitando los trámites burocráticos y reglamentos confusos. Public policies are the projects that the government manages in order to satisfy a need in society. Objective: To analyze the situation of public health research policies in Ecuador. Methods: A SWOT study (strengths, opportunities, weaknesses and threats) plus a Delphi study was conducted on 20 key informants (public and private sector) on their perception of the positive and negative aspects of Ecuador’s public health research policies in the last 8 years (2007-2014). Conduct of the study: March 2014 to February 2015. Source of information: online survey. Subsequently, the participants ordered the three most-named strategies in each SWOT component according to their importance. After calculating the mean, median and minimum and maximum values, the experts reached the final consensus. Results: The 4 most frequent SWOT components were: Strength: Government support through Government Scholarships; Opportunities: Inter-institutional coordination and research networks. Weaknesses: Bureaucratic procedures, especially to obtain economic funds for research, and project evaluations by professionals with little experience. Threats: Unexpected policy changes, confusing legislation, decrease in budgets. Conclusions: Research and scientific production in Ecuador presents important changes, it is recommended to take advantage of government support, institutional coordination and financing, strengthening the resources allocated for research and avoiding bureaucratic procedures and confusing regulations. Palabras claves: Políticas públicas, Investigación en salud, Ecuador, Delfos. Key words: Public policies, Health research, Ecuador, Delphi

Perfilamiento del paciente con asma grave eosinofílica para el tratamiento biológico con Mepolizumab y su efectividad en el control de la enfermedad

Antecedentes: El manejo del asma grave eosinofílica incluye tipificación para identificar fenotipos alérgicos, eosinofílicos y no TH2. Niveles elevados de eosinófilos se asocia a mayor nivel de IL-5. Los eosinófilos durante su migración a los tejidos diana, secretan proteínas que dañan el epitelio bronquial activado y se correlacionan con la gravedad del asma. Mepolizumab, anticuerpo monoclonal humanizado que se une y neutraliza la IL-5. Objetivos: Describir experiencia con el uso de biológico anti-interleucina 5 Mepolizumab. Métodos: Reporte de casos, estudio descriptivo. Se incluyeron pacientes con asma grave descontrolada, antecedente de Rinosinusitis con poliposis nasal y/o EREA. Eosinófilos ≥150 células/μL, FeNO ≥25 ppb y espirometría con patrón obstructivo. Resultados: Se incluyeron 6 pacientes mujeres con diagnóstico de Asma grave. Valores iniciales de eosinófilos de 180 – 630 cél/μL, IgE 176 – 2500 Ui/ml, FENO 23 -39, ACT a los 2, 4 y 6 meses de uso, mínima de 9 y final máxima de 25. Mejoría considerable en la prueba ACT desde los primeros dos meses de uso, disminucion de esteroide inhalado y 0 a 2 exacerbaciones en 6 meses. Conclusión: Existen múltiples estudios, no se cuenta con reportes estadísticamente significativos para demostrar superioridad con el uso de algún biológico en específico, aunado a las diferentes limitantes económicas que existen en el país. Es necesario identificar poblaciones objetivo con los fenotipos que responderán a una terapia específica y dirigir el tratamiento. En México hay pocos centros hospitalarios con estas terapias, es necesario continuar con la evaluación constante y aporte de información para poder encontrar el tratamiento idóneo para la población mexicana

Proponer lineamientos para las Instituciones Educativas del municipio de Pitalito en el desarrollo del Plan Institucional de Gestión Ambiental- PIGA

El presente proyecto propone elaborar el anexo del plan institucional de gestión ambiental “PIGA” como instrumento de planeación ambiental para las instituciones educativas del municipio de Pitalito Huila, que buscan promover un entorno ambientalmente sano para el desarrollo de su gestión e implementación de alternativas sostenibles que den solución a las problemáticas ambientales que se puedan llegar a presentar en cada uno de sus espacios educativos; como primera medida se presenta la normatividad que regula el PIGA para el cumplimiento de los requisitos legales ambientales vigentes, seguido a esto se realiza la identificacion de las instituciones educativas con el fin de obtener informacion de diagnostico ambiental, para la identificación de impactos ambientales significativos y no significativos, en el consumo de agua, energia y manejo de residuos solidos y en la sensibilizacion ambiental en la comunidad institucional siendo estos los impactos mas significativos en las instituciones los cuales pueden ser gestionados mediante los programas ambientales en base a los objetivos, metas, indicadores y actividades que den cumplimiento a los objetivos de ecoeficiencia en torno al PIGA,ademas se consideran los lineamientos en torno al diagnostico ambiental. Finalmente, el anexo que se propone elaborar del PIGA dedica sus esfuerzos en el cumplimiento de su política ambiental, así como de los objetivos que se han propuesto, considerando sus items: uso eficiente del agua, uso eficiente de la energía, gestión integral de residuos sólidos.This project proposes to develop the annex of the institutional environmental management plan "PIGA" as an environmental planning instrument for educational institutions in the municipality of Pitalito Huila, which seek to promote an environmentally healthy environment for the development of their management and implementation of sustainable alternatives that provide solutions to environmental problems that may arise in each of its educational spaces; As a first measure, the regulations that regulate the PIGA for compliance with current environmental legal requirements are presented, followed by the identification of educational institutions in order to obtain environmental diagnosis information, for the identification of significant and non-significant environmental impacts, in the consumption of water, energy and solid waste management and in the environmental awareness in the institutional community, these being the most significant impacts in the institutions which can be managed through environmental programs Based on the objectives, goals, indicators and activities that comply with the eco-efficiency objectives around the PIGA, the guidelines around the environmental diagnosis are also considered. Finally, the annex that PIGA proposes to prepare dedicates its efforts to complying with its environmental policy, as well as the objectives that have been proposed, considering its items: efficient use of water, efficient use of energy, comprehensive waste management solid

Primeros datos polínicos de la secuencia "fuentillejo-1" de la laguna del Maar de Fuentillejo (Campo de Calatrava, Ciudad Real)

XV lnternational A.P.L.E. Symposium of Palynolog