Perfil del administrador de Recursos Humanos y desempeño organizacionalen el sector industrial de H. Matamoros

Las prácticas empleadas para gestionar el recurso humano son factores determinantes en el desempeño organizacional, ya que estos recursos son considerados como estratégicos en el actual entorno dinámico y complejo en que las empresas se desenvuelven. El objetivo de esta investigación no experimental, cuantitativa, transversal descriptiva es detallar en las empresas pertenecientes a la industria maquiladora de Matamoros, la fase de evolución en que se encuentran de acuerdo a los medios que utilizan, y detallar el desempeño de la organización de acuerdo a la opinión del Administrador de Recursos Humanos (ARH), con la finalidad de que la empresa permanezca competitiva en el mercado

Diseño organizacional de una dependencia pública

The public administration in Mexico is constantly changing and competitive, so it seeks to establish goals that can be immediately visible externally by citizens, such as improvements in road infrastructure, street lighting and the creation of public spaces. Given this, the internal organizational problems that exist are left aside, which makes these problems persist from one administration after another; An example of this is in organizational design. This study seeks to find out if there is a relationship between the design and the organizational effectiveness of a public agency through a diagnostic study evaluated from the perspective of the workers.La administración pública en México es cambiante y competitiva, de modo que busca establecer metas que logren ser visibles de manera externa por los ciudadanos de manera inmediata, como las mejoras de la infraestructura vial, alumbramiento y la creación de espacios públicos. Ante esto, se dejan de lado los problemas organizacionales internos que existen, lo cual, hace que persistan estos problemas de una administración tras otra; un ejemplo de esto es en el diseño organizacional. Este estudio busca encontrar si existe relación entre el diseño y la efectividad organizacional de una dependencia pública a través de un estudio diagnóstico evaluado desde la perspectiva de los trabajadores

Genetic and Phenotypic Characterization of Indole-Producing Isolates of Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae Obtained From Chilean Kiwifruit Orchards

In recent years, Chilean kiwifruit production has been affected by the phytopathogen Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae (Psa), which has caused losses to the industry. In this study, we report the genotypic and phenotypic characterization of 18 Psa isolates obtained from Chilean kiwifruits orchards between 2012 and 2016 from different geographic origins. Genetic analysis by multilocus sequence analysis (MLSA) using four housekeeping genes (gyrB, rpoD, gltA, and gapA) and the identification of type III effector genes suggest that the Chilean Psa isolates belong to the Psa Biovar 3 cluster. All of the isolates were highly homogenous in regard to their phenotypic characteristics. None of the isolates were able to form biofilms over solid plastic surfaces. However, all of the isolates formed cellular aggregates in the air–liquid interface. All of the isolates, except for Psa 889, demonstrated swimming motility, while only isolate Psa 510 demonstrated swarming motility. The biochemical profiles of the isolates revealed differences in 22% of the tests in at least one Psa isolate when analyzed with the BIOLOG system. Interestingly, all of the isolates were able to produce indole using a tryptophan-dependent pathway. PCR analysis revealed the presence of the genes aldA/aldB and iaaL/matE, which are associated with the production of indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) and indole-3-acetyl-3-L-lysine (IAA-Lys), respectively, in P. syringae. In addition, IAA was detected in the cell free supernatant of a representative Chilean Psa strain. This work represents the most extensive analysis in terms of the time and geographic origin of Chilean Psa isolates. To our knowledge, this is the first report of Psa being able to produce IAA. Further studies are needed to determine the potential role of IAA in the virulence of Psa during kiwifruit infections and whether this feature is observed in other Psa biovars

Prevalence of stroke and related burden among older people living in Latin America, India and China

Objectives Despite the growing importance of stroke in developing countries, little is known of stroke burden in survivors. the authors investigated the prevalence of self-reported stroke, stroke-related disability, dependence and care-giver strain in Latin America (LA), China and India.Methods Cross-sectional surveys were conducted on individuals aged 65+ (n=15 022) living in specified catchment areas. Self-reported stroke diagnosis, disability, care needs and care giver burden were assessed using a standardised protocol. for those reporting stroke, the correlates of disability, dependence and care-giver burden were estimated at each site using Poisson or linear regression, and combined meta-analytically.Results the prevalence of self-reported stroke ranged between 6% and 9% across most LA sites and urban China, but was much lower in urban India (1.9%), and in rural sites in India (1.1%), China (1.6%) and Peru (2.7%). the proportion of stroke survivors needing care varied between 20% and 39% in LA sites but was higher in rural China (44%), urban China (54%) and rural India (73%). Comorbid dementia and depression were the main correlates of disability and dependence.Conclusion the prevalence of stroke in urban LA and Chinese sites is nearly as high as in industrialised countries. High levels of disability and dependence in the other mainly rural and less-developed sites suggest underascertainment of less severe cases as one likely explanation for the lower prevalence in those settings. As the health transition proceeds, a further increase in numbers of older stroke survivors is to be anticipated. in addition to prevention, stroke rehabilitation and long-term care needs should be addressed.Wellcome TrustWorld Health Organization (India, Dominican Republic and China)US Alzheimer's AssociationFONACIT/ CDCH/ UCV (Venezuela)Kings Coll London, Inst Psychiat, Epidemiol Sect, Hlth Serv, London SE5 8AF, EnglandKings Coll London, Inst Psychiat, Clin Neurosci Div, London SE5 8AF, EnglandUniv Nacl Pedro Henriquez Urena, Geriatr Sect, Santo Domingo, Dominican RepUniv Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Lima, PeruPeking Univ, Inst Mental Hlth, Div Social Psychiat & Behav Med, Beijing 100871, Peoples R ChinaChristian Med Coll & Hosp, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, IndiaMed Univ Havana, Dept Clin Sci, Havana, CubaCaracas Univ Hosp, Dept Med, Caracas, VenezuelaNatl Inst Neurol & Neurosurg Mexico, Mexico City, DF, MexicoVHS, Dept Community Hlth, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, IndiaUniversidade Federal de São Paulo, Dept Psychiat, São Paulo, BrazilUniv Ciencias Med Matanzas, Dept Internal Med, Matanzas, CubaKings Coll London, Inst Psychiat, Epidemiol Sect, Populat Res Dept, London SE5 8AF, EnglandUniversidade Federal de São Paulo, Dept Psychiat, São Paulo, BrazilWellcome Trust: GR066133Wellcome Trust: GR08002US Alzheimer's Association: IIRG-04-1286Web of Scienc

Degradació aeròbica d’hidrocarburs aromàtics per Pseudomonas i Roseobacters

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EDEN Versatile End-effector (EVE): An Autonomous Robotic System to Support Food Production on the Moon

Spacefaring nations have already expressed their plans for a sustainable human and robotic exploration on the Moon. This endeavor highlighted in the Global Exploration Roadmap (GER) foresees the development of infrastructures such as habitats, greenhouses, science labs, power plants, and mining facilities. Following this long-term vision, the German Aerospace Center (DLR) EDEN LUNA Project presents a Moon-analogue greenhouse facility which can demonstrate nearly closed-loop bio-regenerative life support systems technology and aim to produce fresh food for astronauts on the Moon in the near future. To optimize the food production and overcome challenges inherent to space missions, the EDEN Versatile End-effector (EVE) is integrated to the EDEN LUNA Greenhouse. This support system is a valuable payload which will automatize the tasks of the entire plant cultivation process: from germination to harvesting. The automatization is particularly relevant when the food production is intensified either seasonally or in a future scaled-up scenario. The EVE system encompasses a linear rail system installed on the ceiling of the greenhouse, a 7-Degrees of Freedom (DOF) autonomous robotic arm with high precision joint configuration, a sensorized robotic hand which can grasp delicate objects, and a sophisticated computer vision camera with plant monitoring capabilities. When in operation, the EVE system uses shared autonomy features. Thus, while it maintains the human in the loop for some of the decision-making processes, it can also function with some level of autonomy. A set of tasks previously defined by an astronaut in the end of an operational day and carried out autonomously during the night by the EVE system is one example of this human-robot collaboration. In addition, an optimized motion planning will ensure that the EVE system can perform constrained manipulation tasks in a limited workspace observing energy efficiency and safety requirements. This is explained in the paper with the abstraction of the different robotic control levels which range from the high-level view for non-experts in robotics to the motion planning level and their interconnections. The EVE system is currently in development at the DLR Robotic and Mechatronics Center (RMC) in Oberpfaffenhofen. In 2024, it will be integrated to the EDEN LUNA Greenhouse at the DLR Institute of Space Systems in Bremen. Finally, by the end of 2025, it will start operations in the ESA/DLR LUNA facility at the European Astronaut Centre (EAC) in Cologne

Anaerobic co-digestion of bovine manure and residual sludge from tilapia fish (Oreochromis niloticus) breeding ponds

Tilapia production was 4.2 million tons in 2016, and almost half of the production came from aquaculture. At the same time, organic waste from breeding increases as the demand for tilapia production. An alternative to using such waste is the production of energy and organic fertilizers. The use of a co-substrate can help to achieve the moisture content necessary to feed the digester. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of the anaerobic co-digestion of bovine manure with residual sludge from tilapia fish breeding ponds in the production of sludge. Methane and CO2 production, chemical oxygen demand (COD), total solids (TS), total fixed solids (TFS), total volatile solids (TVS), volatile fatty acids (VFA), total nitrogen (TN), total phosphorus (TP) content, and microbiological parameters (fecal coliforms and salmonella) during composting were determined. The organic fertilizer obtained was evaluated by a germination and seedling growth assay. The results of this study showed that the mixture of bovine manure and residual sludge from tilapia fish breeding ponds (1:1) produced high methane and low CO2 in the composting process compared to the when these raw materials were composted individually. Alfalfa germination and seedling growth were significantly boosted by the application of sludge from the mixture of bovine manure with residual sludge from tilapia fish breeding ponds.  Objetive: Tilapia production was 4.2 million tons in 2016, and almost half of the production came from aquaculture. At the same time, organic waste from breeding increases as the demand for tilapia production. An alternative to using such waste is the production of energy and organic fertilizers. The use of a co-substrate can help to achieve the moisture content necessary to feed the digester. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of the anaerobic co-digestion of bovine manure with residual sludge from tilapia fish breeding ponds in the production of sludge. Methodology: Methane and CO2 production, chemical oxygen demand (COD), total solids (TS), total fixed solids (TFS), total volatile solids (TVS), volatile fatty acids (VFA), total nitrogen (TN), total phosphorus (TP) content, and microbiological parameters (fecal coliforms and salmonella) during composting were determined. The organic fertilizer obtained was evaluated by a germination and seedling growth assay. Results: The results of this study showed that the mixture of bovine manure and residual sludge from tilapia fish breeding ponds (1:1) produced high methane and low CO2 in the composting process compared to the when these raw materials were composted individually. Conclusions: Alfalfa germination and seedling growth were significantly boosted by the application of sludge from the mixture of bovine manure with residual sludge from tilapia fish breeding ponds

No Association between Fish Intake and Depression in over 15,000 Older Adults from Seven Low and Middle Income Countries–The 10/66 Study

Background: Evidence on the association between fish consumption and depression is inconsistent and virtually nonexistent from low-and middle-income countries. Using a standard protocol, we aim to assess the association of fish consumption and late-life depression in seven low-and middle-income countries. Methodology/Findings: We used cross-sectional data from the 10/66 cohort study and applied two diagnostic criteria for late-life depression to assess the association between categories of weekly fish consumption and depression according to ICD-10 and the EURO-D depression symptoms scale scores, adjusting for relevant confounders. All-catchment area surveys were carried out in Cuba, Dominican Republic, Venezuela, Peru, Mexico, China, and India, and over 15,000 community-dwelling older adults (65+) were sampled. Using Poisson models the adjusted association between categories of fish consumption and ICD-10 depression was positive in India (p for trend = 0.001), inverse in Peru (p = 0.025), and not significant in all other countries. We found a linear inverse association between fish consumption categories and EURO-D scores only in Cuba (p for trend = 0.039) and China (p<0.001); associations were not significant in all other countries. Between-country heterogeneity was marked for both ICD-10 (I-2>61%) and EURO-D criteria (I-2>66%). Conclusions: The associations of fish consumption with depression in large samples of older adults varied markedly across countries and by depression diagnosis and were explained by socio-demographic and lifestyle variables. Experimental studies in these settings are needed to confirm our findings.Multidisciplinary SciencesSCI(E)SSCI0ARTICLE6null

Redefining the role of urban studies Early Career Academics in the post-COVID-19 university

We are an international collective of Early Career Academics (ECAs) who met throughout 2020 to explore the implications of COVID-19 on precarious academics. With this intervention, our aims are to voice commonly shared experiences and concerns and to reflect on the extent to which the pandemic offers opportunities to redefine Higher Education and research institutions, in a context of ongoing precarity and funding cuts. Specifically, we explore avenues to build solidarity across institutions and geographies, to ensure that the conduct of urban research, and support offered to ECAs, allows for more inclusivity, diversity, security and equitability. *The Urban ECA Collective emerged from a workshop series described in this article which intended to foster international solidarity among self-defined early career academics working within urban research.ITESO, A.C

Nontuberculous Mycobacteria–associated Lung Disease in Hospitalized Persons, United States, 1998–2005

This bacterium is an underappreciated cause of lung disease and infection rates appear to be increasing