Effectiveness of a program of romana’s Pilates for non-specific low back pain: A pilot study

Objetivo: comprobar la efectividad del método Pilates Romana para conseguir una mayor flexibilidad de la columna, junto con una mejora en la movilidad de la misma, así como del dolor que presentan en su vida diaria los pacientes. Metodología: ensayo clínico con intención de tratar a treinta pacientes con dolor lumbar inespecífico. Asistieron a 15 sesiones, 2 veces a la semana, del Método Pilates Romana.. Se evaluaron parámetros tales como dolor, test de Schöber, SRS-22 y distancia dedos- suelo. Resultados. Se encontraron diferencias estadísticamente significativas con respecto al dolor (escala EVA), distancia dedos- suelo, test de Schöber (flexibilidad en plano sagital), flexión lateral (flexibilidad en plano frontal) y en varios ítems de la escala SRS-22, con valores de p<0,001. Por ello, este método puede ser usado para mejorar el dolor, la flexibilidad axial, la función y los aspectos relacionados con la calidad de vidaAim: to test the effectiveness of the Romana’s Pilates method to obtain increased flexibility, improvements in mobility, and reduced pain in daily life. Methodology: a clinical trial with intention-to-treat thirty patients with nonspecific low back pain. Participants attended 15 sessions, twice a week. The Romana’s Pilates method was taught by an external physiotherapist. Parameters such as pain, the Schober test, and the SRS-22 were evaluated. Results: Statistically significant differences in pain (VAS), the Schober test (flexibility in sagittal plane), lateral flexion (flexibility in frontal plane) and several items of the SRS-22 scale were found, with p <0.001. This method may be used to improve pain, axial flexibility, function and aspects related to the quality of life of patient

p-Variations of vector measures with respect to vector measures and integral representation of operators

[EN] In this paper we provide two representation theorems for two relevant classes of operators from any p-convex order continuous Banach lattice with weak unit into a Banach space: the class of continuous operators and the class of cone absolutely summing operators. We prove that they can be characterized as spaces of vector measures with finite p-semivariation and p-variation, respectively, with respect to a fixed vector measure. We give in this way a technique for representing operators as integrals with respect to vector measures.J.M. Calabuig and O. Blasco were supported by Ministerio de Economia y Competitividad (Spain) (project MTM2011-23164). E.A. Sanchez-Perez was supported by Ministerio de Economia y Competitividad (Spain) (project MTM2012-36740-C02-02).Blasco De La Cruz, O.; Calabuig, JM.; Sánchez Pérez, EA. (2015). p-Variations of vector measures with respect to vector measures and integral representation of operators. Banach Journal of Mathematical Analysis. 9(1):273-285. https://doi.org/10.15352/bjma/09-1-20S2732859

Handling magnetic and structural properties of EuMnO3 thin films by the combined effect of Lu doping and substrate strain

This work aims to understand the alterations induced by film/substrate lattice mismatch in structure, lattice dynamics and magnetic response of orthorhombic Eu1-xLuxMnO3 thin films within the range 0 ≤ x ≤ 0.4, when compared to results reported for ceramics with analogous composition. Thin films, which have been deposited onto Pt/Ti/SiO2/Si(100) oriented substrates via chemical method, exhibit noteworthy modifications in the magnetic ordering properties and, contrary to ceramics, do not show any sharp phase transition to the paramagnetic state. This reveals an induced ferromagnetic response in the films which is stable up to 100 K. X-ray diffraction and Raman spectroscopy measurements have been performed to identify the mechanically compressive state induced by the substrate and Lu doping. This facilitates insight into the magnetoelastic coupling effect in these films which is driven by alterations in electronic orbital overlapping and the associated antiferromagnetic superexchange interactions.publishe

Identificación genética de bacterias ácido lácticas nativas en leche cruda de vaca y queso Poro artesanal

El sabor y aroma de los quesos se debe a la diversidad de compuestos producidos por los microorganismos, que actúan durante el cuajado de la leche y maduración de los quesos. El objetivo aquí fue, identificar bacterias ácido lácticas en leche cruda de vaca y el queso Poro artesanal que se elabora en Tabasco, México. El aislamiento de las bacterias lácticas (BAL) se realizó sobre agar MRS, LBS y M17. Las cepas aisladas fueron caracterizadas por morfología, tinción de Gram, pruebas bioquímicas y crecimiento a diferentes concentraciones de cloruro de sodio (NaCl) y pH. La identificación genética inició con la extracción del ADN, amplificación del gen ARN ribosomal 16S con cebadores universales para bacterias. Las amplificaciones resultantes fueron secuenciadas en un laboratorio externo. Se identificaron 31 BAL, donde se observó Lactobacillus rhamnosus (38,71%), Lactobacillus fermentum (29,03%), Lactobacillus plantarum (6,45%) en muestras de leche y queso. También se identificó Enterococcus durans (6,45%) en leche y Lactobacillus farciminis (3,23%) en queso Poro. Todas reportadas por sus características biotecnológicas, tal como cultivos iniciadores. Estos resultados serán la base para formular y estabilizar un cultivo iniciador, que pueda ser utilizado en la elaboración del queso Poro con leche pasteurizada

Enhancement of resistivity and magnetization of Bi1-xLaxFe1-yMnyO3 ceramics by composition optimization

This work aims at studying the effect of La and Mn substituents on the structural, electrical and magnetic properties of Bi1-xLaxFe1-yMnyO3 (0≤x≤0.30; 0≤y≤0.20) at room temperature, in order to find out the optimal compositions that provide both high resistivity and remnant magnetization. The analysis of the XRD patterns and Raman spectra suggest a progressive transition from a rhombohedral for x0.20. Moreover, we observe satellite peaks associated with an incommensurate modulated (IM) orthorhombic structure for x≥0.15 with y = 0, and x = 0.20 with y = 0.10. We were able to achieve a decrease by several orders of magnitude of the leakage current density and the emergence of a weak ferromagnetic response in the range of compositions 0.10<x≤0.3 and 0<y<0.1. These improved physical properties are a consequence of the absence of secondary phases and the breaking of the spiral cycloid spin structure. In particular, the compositions within 0.18≤x≤0.30 and 0.01<y<0.05 with IM orthorhombic structure exhibit the lowest conductivity and highest remnant magnetization. The outcome of this work suggests an alternative route to enhance multiferroic properties of BiFeO3, with simultaneous La (0.10≤x≤0.30) and moderate Mn (0.01<y<0.1) substitution.publishe

Geriatric assessment in hematology scale predicts treatment tolerability in older patients diagnosed with hematological malignancies: The RETROGAH study

Chemotherapy; Geriatric assessment; ToxicityQuimioterapia; Evaluación geriátrica; ToxicidadQuimioteràpia; Avaluació geriàtrica; ToxicitatIntroduction The GAH (Geriatric Assessment in Hematology) scale is a psychometrically valid tool aimed at identifying older patients with hematological malignancies at higher risk of treatment-related toxicity. Our objective in this study was to determine the weights for each dimension of the GAH scale and the cut-off point to reliably predict treatment tolerability in this population, estimated by a weighted receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis and quantified by the area under the curve (AUC). Material and Methods The RETROGAH was a retrospective cohort study including 126 patients who had previously participated in the GAH study. Patients were ≥ 65 years old with newly diagnosed myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS)/acute myeloid leukemia (AML), multiple myeloma (MM), or chronic lymphoid leukemia (CLL) and treated with standard front-line therapy within three months after having completed the GAH scale. Results The optimal cut-off value of the GAH total score to discriminate patients at higher risk of treatment toxicity was 42, with 68.5% sensitivity and 55.8% specificity. Using this value, 66.1% of patients evaluated were found to develop some type of toxicity. The AUC was 0.6259 (95% CI: 0.512–0.739; p = 0.035). Discussion The GAH scale not only would enable clinicians to individualize therapy based on individual risk of toxicity but also discriminate patients that will benefit most from intensive treatments from those requiring an adapted approach. While futures studies in clinical practice may improve the model and overcome its limitations, the GAH scale should not be used alone when making treatment decisions.This study was supported by Celgene España S.L

Diverse strategies for copper production in Chalcolithic Iberia

Our understanding of early copper metallurgy in the Iberian Peninsula is mostly based on analysis from well-studied regions in the Southeast and Southwest. This paper focuses on two recently recovered Chalcolithic metallurgical assemblages outside these traditional research foci: two slagged crucibles from Lugar Viejo III (Zaragoza) and two large slag cakes from Cueva del Cañaveralejo (Córdoba). Analysis of the compositions and microstructures of the artifacts using optical microscopy and scanning electron microscopy-energy dispersive spectroscopy (SEM-EDS) suggests they are related to primary copper production, namely smelting in crucible-furnaces under relatively oxidizing conditions, as is standard for this period. The slag layers on crucibles from Lugar Viejo indicate the production of copper with minor amounts of arsenic, also typical for this period. Of special note is the use of organic temper in the crucibles from Lugar Viejo, a practice found at the nearby site of Moncín but rare at other sites in Iberia. However, the slags from Cueva del Cañaveralejo are atypical in their large size (approx. 125 g each), fayalitic composition, unusual efficiency as demonstrated by a low copper content, and lack of arsenic; furthermore, the high sulfur content raises the possibility of the use of sulfidic ores. Results from both sites are compared against published data from well-known sites such as Los Millares, Las Pilas, Almizaraque, and Bauma del Serrat del Pont. The new data from Lugar Viejo and Cueva del Cañaveralejo reinforce the interpretation of metallurgy in the Iberian Peninsula as a low-skilled, conservative technology but also indicate the need for more research into regional variations. (See Supplementary Data 1 for a summary in Spanish)

El sistema granito-mineralización de uranio de El Berrocal como análogo natural de un almacenamiento de residuos radiactivos

This work summarizes the analogical study of the radioactive elements and rare earths are deposits applied to the modelling and validation of the migration/retention processes of the high level radioactive artificial isotopes in a geological environment. The geological, mineralogical and geochemical characteristics of the El Berrocal granite- U mineralization system suggest that this system cannot be considered as a global natural analogue for a radioactive waste repository. However, the low-temperature hydrothermal processes, which affected it, including that one which originated the uraniferous mineralization, as well as the weathering processes, can be considered as geochemical processes analogous to those that could take place in a high level radioactive repository.En este trabajo se resume la aplicación del estudio analógico de los yacimientos de elementos radiactivos a la modelización y validación de los procesos de migración/retención de los radioisótopos artificiales de alta actividad, en un medio geológico. Las características geológicas, mineralógicas y geoquímicas del sistema granito-mineralización de uranio de El Berrocal sugieren que dicho sistema no puede considerarse como un análogo natural global de un almacenamiento de residuos radiactivos. Sin embargo, los procesos hidrotermales de baja temperatura que lo afectaron, incluido el que originó la mineralización uranífera, así como los de alteración supergénica, pueden considerarse como procesos geoquímicos análogos a los que podrían tener lugar en un almacenamiento de residuos radiactivos de alta actividad