El carácter indócil de la política

Fil: Piqué, María Luisa. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Derecho. Buenos Aires, ArgentinaFil: Ricciardi, María Victoria. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Derecho. Buenos Aires, ArgentinaTraducción supervisada por Jeremy Rossman. Título original " The Unruly Character of Politics" publicado en McGeorge Law Review 1 (1997

Fatty acids and stable isotopes (13C, 15N) in southern right whale Eubalaena australis calves in relation toage and mortality at Peninsula Valdes, Argentina

Baleen whales accumulate fat reserves during the summer to sustain reproduction while fasting in the winter. The southern right whale Eubalaena australis population that calves off Península Valdés, Argentina, experienced high calf mortality events from 2003 to 2013 and poor nutritional states of mothers could be a contributing cause. Previous studies found that the population’s reproductive success is influenced by prey availability. Mothers unable to build sufficient fat reserves or feeding on prey with different nutritional value may fail to meet the demands of lactation. Milk is the only source of nutrients and energy for calves at Valdés, so their fatty acids (FAs) and stable isotopes should reflect their mother’s diet and feeding-ground locations. Here, we compared FA profiles and C and N stable isotopes of dead calves with those of living calves to evaluate the potential impact of maternal nutrition on calf survival. We found no differences in the FA composition of blubber in dead and living calves, indicating similar maternal diets. Likewise, the isotopic values of living and dead calves imply that their mothers had similar foraging ranges. However, FA composition was greatly affected by calf length, indicating effects of calf age and duration of nursing. These findings suggest that mothers of dead calves did not feed on different diets or feeding grounds compared to mothers of living calves. Future research should further assess the overall health and body condition of the Valdés southern right whale calves.Fil: Marón, Carina Flavia. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Físicas y Naturales. Departamento de Diversidad Biológica y Ecológica; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina. Instituto de Conservación de Ballenas; ArgentinaFil: Budge, Suzanne M.. Dalhousie University Halifax; CanadáFil: Ward, Robert E.. Utah State University; Estados UnidosFil: Valenzuela, Luciano Oscar. Universidad Nacional del Centro de la Provincia de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Sociales. Departamento de Arqueología. Laboratorio de Ecología Evolutiva Humana (Sede Quequén); Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Tandil; ArgentinaFil: Di Martino, Matías. Programa de Monitoreo Sanitario Ballena Franca Austral; ArgentinaFil: Ricciardi, Marcos. Instituto de Conservación de Ballenas; ArgentinaFil: Sironi, Mariano. Instituto de Conservación de Ballenas; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Físicas y Naturales. Departamento de Diversidad Biológica y Ecológica; Argentina. Programa de Monitoreo Sanitario Ballena Franca Austral; ArgentinaFil: Uhart, Marcela. Programa de Monitoreo Sanitario Ballena Franca Austral; Argentina. University of California; Estados UnidosFil: Seger, Jon. University Of Utah. Department Of Biology; Estados UnidosFil: Rowntree, Victoria J.. University Of Utah. Department Of Biology; Estados Unidos. Instituto de Conservación de Ballenas; Argentina. Programa de Monitoreo Sanitario Ballena Franca Austral; Argentina. Whale Conservation Institute/Ocean Alliance; Estados Unido

Economic Analysis Shows Value of Volunteering in Palliative Care Day Services

This is the final version. Available on open access from SAGE Publications via the DOI in this recordPublic Health Research in Palliative Care: Towards Solutions for Global Challenges seminar. Hosted online by All-Ireland Institute of Hospice and Palliative Care (AIIHPC), 17-18 November 2020Background: Research shows that people living with severe economic disadvantage are less likely to access palliative care services in the United Kingdom and that funeral poverty is growing. However, little is understood about the ways in which the structural, social, and economic aspects of poverty impact upon preparing for end of life, and experiences of dying and bereavement. While public health approaches to palliative care and ‘death awareness’ initiatives encourage wider acceptance of the need to prepare for end of life, there is a need to examine the relevance of these approaches to people struggling to live well. Aims: This study examines the notion of ‘a good death’ within low-income communities, and the ways in which poverty affects attitudes towards, and experiences of, death and dying. Methods: Taking a qualitative and engaged approach, exploratory workshops were held bringing together health care professionals, voluntary organisations, and community groups to share existing knowledge and identify research priorities. Qualitative interviews were then carried out with 10 professionals supporting individuals through end-of-life and bereavement in low-income communities (e.g. funeral directors, faith leaders, advice workers) and 10 bereaved individuals with experience of funeral poverty. Interviews were conducted via phone/video call and data include experiences of end of life and bereavement both before and during the pandemic. Results: This article will present early findings and provide evidence of the impact of poverty on experiences of death and dying at different stages of the life course; including concerns around preparing for death, experiences of end of life, and bereavement. Discussion: This paper will consider whether some public health approaches to palliative care might inadvertently increase inequalities in access to care and support, and whether specific approaches may be needed to address the concerns of people on a low income in relation to a ‘good death’.Wellcome Trus

Puntos de encuentro. Investigaciones de posgrado en proceso

“Puntos de encuentro. Investigaciones de posgrado en proceso” es un proyecto de innovación docente que ha pretendido generar espacios para el debate y el diálogo entre estudiantes de doctorado que están realizando su tesis doctoral y profesores y directores de tesis. Se ha contemplado trabajar para la creación de una comunidad de aprendizaje en la que, a través de los vínculos entre los participantes, se posibilite una tutorización entre pares. El equipo de trabajo ha estado compuesto por profesores, doctorandos, becarios de investigación y directores de tesis. Teniendo en cuenta la naturaleza de la investigación en artes, se ha planteado la necesidad de articular espacios transdisciplinares de encuentro en los que abordar las potencialidades de trabajar conjuntamente personas e investigaciones adscritas a distintas áreas de conocimiento afines. Se ha ensayado, así mismo, la confluencia de alumnos que están adscritos en diversas universidades españolas, de tal manera que el contexto en el que realizan sus investigaciones se vea ampliado y se genere una red que pueda posibilitar acciones conjuntas de movilidad en un futuro. Se ha contemplado, por otra parte, fomentar las competencias relativas a la elaboración de textos científicos. Para ello se han realizado una serie de actividades en continuidad que han abordado encuentros mensuales, un seminario de investigación público, espacios de trabajo on-line y una publicación. Esta memoria recoge la valoración de los resultados obtenidos haciendo mención a los objetivos alcanzados, la metodología empleada, al grupo de trabajo adscrito al proyecto y a las actividades desarrolladas a lo largo del curso 2017-18. Presenta a modo de anexo una serie de imágenes de los encuentros realizados y los documentos de difusión del seminario de investigación

Evaluation of Depression, Anxiety and Sleep Quality in the Brazilian Population During Social Isolation Due to the New Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic: the DEGAS-CoV Study/ Avaliação da Depressão, Ansiedade e Qualidade do Sono na População Brasileira Durante o Isolamento Social Devido à Nova Pandemia do Coronavírus (SARS-CoV-2): o Estudo DEGAS-CoV

Introduction: The new coronavirus infection (COVID-19) has caused distress and repercussions in mental and physical health of individuals. Depression, anxiety and worsening of sleep quality have been reported in several recent articles that surveyed populations all over the globe. Our work meant to access, through a cross-sectional study, these disorders in the Brazilian population, through the application of an online questionnaire conducted on the second trimester of 2020. Materials and Methods: We applied an online questionnaire, filled with questions regarding social, economic, financial, educational and health status, as well as questions from the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HAD), and from the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI).Results: We collected 2,695 valid answers, from April 24th to May 31st, 2020. Age ranged from 18 to 79 years, mean of 31.3. Women were 76.3%, men 23.7%. Symptoms of Anxiety were found in 56.5%, of depression in 46.1%, and of bad sleep in 49.2%. Some groups were more prone than others to one or more of those conditions, such as: younger people, women, mestizos, people with lesser years of education, of lower income or whose income dropped significantly during the pandemic, caregivers, students, sedentary or people practicing less physical activity, people who followed more hours of news of COVID-19 and those less engaged in social and instrumental activities.Conclusion: anxiety, depression and bad sleep quality were significantly high in our survey. Mental and sleep health is heterogeneously affected among individuals, depending on social, economic, financial, educational and health status

Observing the Evolution of the Universe

How did the universe evolve? The fine angular scale (l>1000) temperature and polarization anisotropies in the CMB are a Rosetta stone for understanding the evolution of the universe. Through detailed measurements one may address everything from the physics of the birth of the universe to the history of star formation and the process by which galaxies formed. One may in addition track the evolution of the dark energy and discover the net neutrino mass. We are at the dawn of a new era in which hundreds of square degrees of sky can be mapped with arcminute resolution and sensitivities measured in microKelvin. Acquiring these data requires the use of special purpose telescopes such as the Atacama Cosmology Telescope (ACT), located in Chile, and the South Pole Telescope (SPT). These new telescopes are outfitted with a new generation of custom mm-wave kilo-pixel arrays. Additional instruments are in the planning stages.Comment: Science White Paper submitted to the US Astro2010 Decadal Survey. Full list of 177 author available at http://cmbpol.uchicago.ed

Identifying the physical features of marina infrastructure associated with the presence of non-native species in the UK

Marine invasive non-native species (NNS) are one of the greatest threats to global marine biodiversity, causing significant economic and social impacts. Marinas are increasingly recognised as key reservoirs for invasive NNS. They provide submersed artificial habitat that unintentionally supports the establishment of NNS introduced from visiting recreational vessels. While ballast water and shipping vectors have been well documented, the role of recreational vessels in spreading NNS has been relatively poorly studied. Identification of the main physical features found within marinas, which relate to the presence of NNS, is important to inform the development of effective biosecurity measures and prevent further spread. Towards this aim, physical features that could influence the presence of NNS were assessed for marinas throughout the UK in July 2013. Thirty-three marine and brackish NNS have been recorded in UK marinas, and of the 88 marinas studied in detail, 83 contained between 1 and 13 NNS. Significant differences in freshwater input, marina entrance width and seawall length were associated with the presence of NNS. Additionally, questionnaires were distributed to marina managers and recreational vessel owners to understand current biosecurity practices and attitudes to recreational vessel biosecurity. The main barriers to biosecurity compliance were cited as cost and time. Further work identifying easily distinguished features of marinas could be used as a proxy to assess risk of invasion. ELECTRONIC SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIAL: The online version of this article (doi:10.1007/s00227-016-2941-8) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users

Abriendo la puerta a la salud bucal V : Fortalecimiento de la salud comunitaria y del sistema público de salud

Este proyecto tiene como objetivo revertir una problemática creciente: el aumento de lesiones cariosas en molares de niños de 3 a 11 años. Las actividades planificadas se enmarcan dentro del campo de la Educación para la salud, y apuntan a la concientización de la situación mencionada desde aspectos socioculturales y odontológicos considerando las edades de los destinatarios, como por ejemplo la relevancia del flúor como protección a la caries dental y la aplicación de selladores de fosas y fisuras. Los mismos tienen por objeto impedir la colonización bacteriana, evitando la difusión de los sustratos fermentables que pueden ser metabolizados por las bacterias. Debido a la alta prevalencia de lesiones oclusales y a que el flúor protege, fundamentalmente, las superficies lisas, los selladores son doblemente importantes.Facultad de Odontologí

Association between pre-biologic T2-biomaker combinations and response to biologics in patients with severe asthma

Funding This study was conducted by the Observational and Pragmatic Research Institute (OPRI) Pte Ltd and was partially funded by Optimum Patient Care Global (OPCG) and AstraZeneca Ltd. No funding was received by the OPRI for its contribution. The International Severe Asthma Registry (ISAR) is operated by OPCG and co-funded by OPCG and AstraZenecaPeer reviewe

Conoces tu color : Parte 3

La secretaría de Extensión de la Universidad Nacional de La Plata en el marco de la convocatoria de proyectos 2019, acreditó el proyecto multidisciplinario Conoces tu color 2, en el cual participan diferentes Unidades Académicas: Facultad de Odontología, Bellas Artes, Ciencias Exactas y Ciencias Naturales, dependientes de la Universidad Nacional de La Plata. Docentes y alumnos de dichas facultades intervinimos con distintas acciones en el proyecto, el cuál tuvimos que adaptar, teniendo en cuenta el contexto de pandemia, contemplando que el cambio de rutinas y comportamientos diarios afecta la salud de la población, consideramos como herramienta eficaz promover la educación para la salud, priorizando incorporar hábitos saludables en el cuidado bucodental; en momentos de pandemia cuidar la salud oral es una prioridad ya que una de las principales vías de entrada del SARS –COV2 es la vía oral. Las familias pertenecientes a los sectores más vulnerables de la sociedad presentan gran cantidad de lesiones bucodentales producidas por una dieta alta en hidratos de carbono, ausencia de higiene oral, inicio tardío del cepillado dental o escasa frecuencia del mismo.Facultad de Odontologí