Management improvement of the supply chain of perishable agricultural products by combining the Scor model and AHP methodology. The ecuadorian flower industry as a case study

This research aims to identify and propose an analysis and redesign methodology for Supply Chain (SC) processes, leading to better performance and financial results. Our study focuses on the Ecuadorian flower industry redesigning processes and allowing higher levels of competitiveness. The methodology here proposed combines the SCOR (Supply Chain Operation Reference) and a Multi-Criteria Evaluation methodology, the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP). The SCOR model allows mapping and describing the supply chain. By consulting with experts, the AHP helps examine and select decisive chain operational aspects for successful performance allowing redesign. According to the proposed methodology and expert consultation, those metrics, attributes, and processes with lower weight, should be improved. Although few research articles have applied the SCOR and AHP models to the agricultural sector, this study on the supply chain of the Ecuadorian floriculture sector leads us to conclude that model combination is a suitable methodology for supply chain analysis of any perishable product and, more specifically, the flower industry. Highlights Supply chain (SC) management is a crucial and decisive element in improving efficiency, productivity, and overall distribution and sale process. In perishable and temperature-sensitive products, like flowers, supply chain management (SCM) is imperative for avoiding financial losses. SCOR (Supply Chain Operation Reference) is a good model to measure SC performance. AHP helps examine and select decisive chain operational aspects for successful performance allowing redesign.This research aims to identify and propose an analysis and redesign methodology for Supply Chain (SC) processes, leading to better performance and financial results. Our study focuses on the Ecuadorian flower industry redesigning processes and allowing higher levels of competitiveness. The methodology here proposed combines the SCOR (Supply Chain Operation Reference) and a Multi-Criteria Evaluation methodology, the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP). The SCOR model allows mapping and describing the supply chain. By consulting with experts, the AHP helps examine and select decisive chain operational aspects for successful performance allowing redesign. According to the proposed methodology and expert consultation, those metrics, attributes, and processes with lower weight, should be improved. Although few research articles have applied the SCOR and AHP models to the agricultural sector, this study on the supply chain of the Ecuadorian floriculture sector leads us to conclude that model combination is a suitable methodology for supply chain analysis of any perishable product and, more specifically, the flower industry. Highlights Supply chain (SC) management is a crucial and decisive element in improving efficiency, productivity, and overall distribution and sale process. In perishable and temperature-sensitive products, like flowers, supply chain management (SCM) is imperative for avoiding financial losses. SCOR (Supply Chain Operation Reference) is a good model to measure SC performance. AHP helps examine and select decisive chain operational aspects for successful performance allowing redesign

Postoperative pain and morphine consumption after ultrasound-guided femoral and sciatic combined nerve block versus neurostimulation for femoral and sciatic combined nerve block or neurostimulation for femoral nerve block in primary elective total knee arthroplasty.

Abstract Congreso XXXVII National Meeting of the Spanish Society of Pharmacology with guest society: The British Pharmacological SocietyBackground and Aims: Total knee arthroplasty injuries are extremely painful and merit prompt attention to adequate postoperative analgesia. We aim to compare femoral and sciatic ultrasound-guided combined nerve block vs. neurostimulation for femoral and sciatic combined nerve block or for femoral nerve block in postoperative pain in primary elective total knee prosthesis. Summary of work and outcomes: A three arms, prospective longitudinal study of patients having primary elective unilateral knee prosthesis and randomly assigned to catheter insertion guided by ultrasound or neurostimulation was done: 1) Ultrasound-guided femoral and sciatic combined nerve block (USFSCN) (N=15); 2) Neurostimulation for femoral and sciatic combined nerve block (NSFSCN) (N=17); 3) Neurostimulation for femoral nerve block (NSFN) (N=11). Total analgesia (morphine) consumption after 48 hours was the primary endpoint. The postoperative pain intensity (visual analogue pain scale (VAS)) at post-anaesthetic recovery unit (PARU), 6, 24, 48 h, and during movement and postoperative complications were secondary outcomes. Results and discussion: 43 patients (68.3±8 years old, 77% female) subjected to elective unilateral knee prosthesis were enrolled. There were no differences in the demographic, anaesthetic and surgical variables between groups. Pain intensity was lower in the USFSCN group compared with NSFSCN and NSFN during the first 48 h post-surgery (% of intense pain at PARU/6h/24h/48h): USFSCN 0.8/1.4/3.2/1.6; NSFSCN 5.6/8.3/7.5/3; NSFN 7.2/5.3/6.4/5.4. The average consumption of morphine within 48 h after surgery was similar in the groups USFSCN and NSFSCN (3 mg vs. 3.11 mg), and significantly lower than NSFN (4.19 mg) (p<0.05). And the number of complications was significantly lower in the USFSCN group compared with NSFSCN and NSFN during the first 48 h of postoperative. Conclusion: Ultrasound-guided femoral and sciatic combined nerve block presented better analgesia and was more safety than neurostimulation for femoral and sciatic combined nerve block or for femoral nerve block in primary elective total knee arthroplasty.Universidad de Málaga. Campus de Excelencia Internacional Andalucía Tech

“Víctimas invisibles”. Menores víctimas de violencia de género. Análisis empírico sobre las visitas con el victimario

Trabajo fin de máster en "Criminalidad e intervención social con menores" de la Facultad de DerechoRealización de un estudio empírico en colaboración con la Asociación Deméter por la Igualdad, sobre el desarrollo del régimen de visitas entre progenitores e hijos en casos de violencia de género en la provincia de Málaga. Durante la investigación han sido encuestados veinte menores que estaban siendo atendidos por el servicio que ofrece dicha asociación. Al mismo tiempo, han sido entrevistadas sus madres para tener una visión más completa de la realidad de estas familias. El objeto de este trabajo es dar a conocer un fenómeno poco analizado desde el punto de vista criminológico, se trata de proveer información sobre el régimen de visitas y comunicaciones en casos de violencia de género, así como de conocer qué papel juega el interés superior del menor en la adopción y aplicación de éste, teniendo en cuenta las consecuencias negativas para el menor que pueden derivarse de la continuación de la relación entre éste y, en este caso, el maltratador

Contribución al estudio polínico de especies ornamentales con interés alergógeno cultivadas en Málaga: monocotiledóneas

Pollen morfology of ornamental species with aeroallergenic interest cultivated in Málaga: Monocotiledonees. The pollen morphology of twenty species of Monocotiledonees cultivated in Málaga as ornamental plants, has been studied by light and scanning electron microscope. This species, belonging to the families Poaceae, Cyperaceae and Arecaceae, have anemophilous or anfiphilous pollination, on account of which their pollen morphology study is interesting due their alllergenic potential. The pollen was acetolysed by the Erdtman's method (1960) modificated by Reitsma (1969) and mounted in glycerine jelly for light microscope. For scaning electron microscope the pollen were coated of evaporate gold. Several pollinic types have been made and, the different species, arranged by families.Se estudian con el M.O. y el M.E.B. la morfología polínica de 20 especies de Monocotiledóneas, pertenecientes a las familias Poaceae (5), Cyperaceae (1) y Arecaceae (14), todas ellas con polinización anemófila o anfífila y habitualmente cultivadas en Málaga como plantas ornamentales. Los granos de polen de muchas de estas especies han sido repetidamente citados como aerovagantes en numerosos trabajos de aerobiología, así como productores de polinosis por diferentes autores, lo que hace interesante su estudio desde el punto de vista morfológico

Morfología polínica de plantas ornamentales: leguminosas.

Se estudian con el microscopio óptico y el microscopio electrónico de barrido la morfología polínica de 29 especies de Leguminosas que habitualmente se cultivan como ornamentales.The pollen morphology of 29 species of Le gunlinosue that are usually cultivates for ornamental flowers have been studied by light and scanning electron microscopy

Contribución al estudio polínico de especies ornamentales con interés alergógeno cultivadas en Málaga: Dicotiledóneas

Contribución al estudio polínico de especies ornamentales con interés alergógeno cultivadas en Málaga: Dicotiledóneas. Se estudia con el microscopio óptico y con el microcopio electrónico de barrido la morfología polínica de 45 especies de plantas ornamentales habitualmente cultivadas en la ciudad de Málaga. Dichas especies presentan polinización de tipo anemófilo o anfífilo lo que las hace interesantes desde el punto de vista alergológico, habiendo sido citadas muchas de ellas como aerovagantes e incluso como productoras de polinosis por numerosos autores

A farm compensation model to reduce the risk of pest spreading: An application for Xylella fastidiosa in Mediterranean agriculture

[EN] Eradication measures are used when a pest or pathogen invades a free area, the objective being to control its outbreak by eliminating or reducing its population levels in that area, which involves removing all infected plants. Xylella fastidiosa is one of the most notorious plant pathogens presently emerging in Europe. This bacterium is a pathogen of concern for many plants globally, and has a broad range of wild and cultivated hosts common in Europe. Given that there is no effective treatment to reduce the repercussions of this disease, its spread poses a severe risk to European agriculture. The EU has designed mandatory plant health measures for the purposes of implementing an eradication or containment strategy. Since an eradication strategy depends on the actions of farmers, it is vital to adopt measures that encourage behavior that helps reduce the risk of spread. In this paper, we have developed a field-scale economic analysis, which links production costs, revenue, agronomic factors, and mandatory protection measures, and allows us to estimate the losses caused over time by pests or pathogens at the farm level, and the age-dependent payments that farmers should receive. This way a confidence interval for fair compensation can be obtained. This compensation serves to design positive incentives for farmers to inform government authorities about the presence of bacteria on their farms and participate in eradication programmes. We apply our economic modelling to Xylella fastidiosa in vineyards, and on olive and citrus plants, in the Valencian Community of Spain in Europe.This work was funded by Generalitat Valenciana. Conselleria de Agricultura, Desarrollo Rural, Emergencia Climatica y Transicion Ecologica.Ribal, J.; Marques-Perez, I.; Segura, M. (2022). A farm compensation model to reduce the risk of pest spreading: An application for Xylella fastidiosa in Mediterranean agriculture. NJAS: Impact in Agricultural and Life Sciences. 94(1):101-125. https://doi.org/10.1080/27685241.2022.210873210112594

Identifying Functionality of Peri-Urban Agricultural Systems: A Case Study

Some agricultural systems, especially peri-urban agricultural systems, are characterized as agricultural ecosystems that provide goods and services related to leisure and recreation, the process development beneficial to the environment, such as fixing CO2, the production of healthy and safe food, and the preservation of natural and cultural heritage. Public intervention in agriculture has traditionally been known as a basic economic task performed by the government whose main objective is food security. But now, agricultural policies have been increasingly challenged by civil society demand, such as a new agricultural model with stronger consideration for non-commodity goods and services. The main obstacles for public intervention are, knowing production of goods and services and externality by peri-urban agriculture system, and identifying what specific demands agriculture needs to satisfy social preferences for goods and services

Molecular epidemiology of Kaposi sarcoma virus in Spain

Background: Since human herpesvirus 8 (HHV-8) infection may be underestimated and HHV-8 subtype circulation in Spain remains unknown, a molecular epidemiologic study is highly desirable. Objectives: This study aimed to analyse HHV-8 subtype diversity and their distribution in Spain. Study design: The study included 142 HHV-8 infected patients. A nested PCR was developed in order to permit Sanger sequencing of HHV-8 K1 ORF directly from clinical samples received at the CNM from 2013 to 2021. Phylogenetic characterization was performed. Results: Genotypes A and C comprised 55.6% and 42.3% of strains. Regarding subtypes, 25.4% of strains were C3, 19.7% were A3, 14.1% were A5, and C2, A1, A4, C1, A2, C7 were 11.3%, 11.3%, 8.5%, 4.2%, 2.1% and 1.4%, respectively. Subtype E1, E2 and B1 were found in only one patient each (0.7%). The Madrid region accounted for 52.1% of patients and showed a significantly different subtype distribution compared to the others (P = 0.018). Subtypes B1, E1, and E2 were observed to appear sporadically, although overall genotypes A and subtype C3 remained the most frequent and unwavering. Subtype A3 presented the highest diversity as displayed by the highest number of clusters in phylogenetic analysis. Non-significant differences in viral loads between genotypes were found, but significantly higher viral loads in subtype C2 compared to subtype C3 was found, while no significant subtype differences were observed between subtypes within genotype A. Infections with HHV-8 were detected in 94 (66.2%) patients without KS and compared to patients with KS non-significant differences in subtype distribution were found. Conclusions: Subtype prevalence and regional distribution followed a similar pattern compared to other western European countries. Our study is the first to report HHV-8 subtypes E1 and E2 circulating in Europe that might be reflective of migration of population from Caribbean countries. Our study suggests that infection by HHV-8 is underestimated, and wider screening should be recommended for risk groups.This work was supported by funds and a grant from Instituto de Salud Carlos III. Project code MPY 1372/2012 and MPY 434/2021. The funders had no role in study design, data collection and analysis, decision to publish, or preparation of the manuscript.S

Atmospheric pollen dynamics in Malaga (s. Spain) during 2013-2014. Seasonal trends

In this work we present the atmospheric pollen results obtained in Malaga, a coastal Mediterranean city situated in southern Spain, throughout 2013 and 2014. The main objective is to compare the results obtained these years with those registered during the 21 previous years (1992-2012) and detect possible significant trends. The samplings were made with the aid of a Hirst-type volumetric pollen trap (Hirst, 1952) situated on the roof of the building of the Faculty of Sciences, Campus de Teatinos. The mounting of the samples and the pollen counting were according to the methodology proposed by the Spanish Aerobiology Network, the REA (Galán et al., 2007). In this work, the seasonal evolution of the different taxa, annual pollen index and features of the main pollen season (length and start, end and peak days) are studied and the results obtained in 2013 and 2014 are compared to the average values of the previous years in order to detect differences related to climate change. The annual mean temperature have been rising in 2013 and 2014 (19.1 and 19.9ºC) comparing to the average of the last 20 years (18.7ºC). The annual total rainfall have been declining in 2013 and 2014 (354.7 and 373.1 mm) comparing to the average of the last 20 years (546.2 mm). The relative humidity declined in 2014 (60.6%) compared to last 20 years (66.6%). Among the significant trends that we have observed are: increase in the annual pollen index of Quercus and Olea, decrease in the annual pollen index of Chenopodiaceae, Plantago and Cyperaceae, delay in the end and increase in the length of the main pollen season of Quercus, delay and reduction in the length of the main pollen season of Gramineae pollen.Universidad de Málaga. Campus de Excelencia Internacional Andalucía Tec