From transfers to capital: analyzing the Spanish demand for wealth using NTA

Inter- and intra-family transfers are a very important part of our daily economic activity. These transfers, whether familial or public, may influence our economic decisions to the same extent that financial markets do. In this paper, we seek to understand how the Spanish stock of capital will evolve if the set of intergenerational transfers observed in year 2000 are maintained in the future. With that aim in mind, we have implemented a general equilibrium overlapping generations model with realistic public and familial transfers drawn from the National Transfer Accounts project (NTA). Given that familial transfers go from parents to children, and public transfers go from children to parents, we show that the Spanish baby boom and baby bust will make the second demographic dividend temporary, and that welfare will be reduced from 2040 onwards.Spain, demographic ageing, economic demography, economic growth

Efecto de la responsabilidad social empresarial en la reputación corporativa en una entidad financiera de Chiclayo, 2023

En un mundo cada vez más competitivo, las organizaciones ponen énfasis en el impacto que estas tienen en el entorno donde se desenvuelven, es por ello, que desarrollan políticas de Responsabilidad Social Empresarial (RSE) dentro de sus objetivos organizacionales. La presente investigación tiene como objetivo determinar el efecto de la RSE en la reputación corporativa (RC) en una entidad financiera de Chiclayo 2023. Es un estudio con enfoque cuantitativo y diseño no experimental, donde a través de un instrumento debidamente validado con una muestra de 390 clientes PYME de la referida entidad, empleando la encuesta como técnica de recolección de datos, para posteriormente analizar los resultados obtenidos a través de la aplicación de métodos estadísticos. Dichos resultados obtenidos han demostrado que existe un efecto significativo entre la RSE y la RC, con un nivel de correlación moderada. Sin embargo, dicha investigación también ha permitido constatar que existen clientes que perciben tanto a la RSE como la RC con un nivel bajo. Por lo tanto, futuras investigaciones podrían considerar nuevas variables complementarias, para poder enriquecer los resultados.In an increasingly competitive world, organizations emphasize the impact they have on the environment in which they operate, which is why they develop Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) policies as part of their organizational objectives. The objective of this research is to determine the effect of CSR on corporate reputation (CR) in a financial institution in Chiclayo 2023. It is a study with a quantitative approach and non-experimental design, where through an instrument duly validated with a sample of 390 SME clients of the referred entity, using the survey as a data collection technique, to later analyze the results obtained through the application of statistical methods. The results obtained have shown that there is a significant effect between CSR and CR, with a moderate level of correlation. However, this research has also shown that there are customers who perceive both CSR and CR at a low level. Therefore, future research could consider new complementary variables in order to enrich the results

Impacto del ambiente materno y la cosecha anticipada en la calidad de semillas de girasol

La calidad de semillas de girasol en Argentina puede optimizarse mediante la correcta elección de prácticas de manejo, como el adelanto en las fechas de siembra y/o la cosecha anticipada. El avance de las investigaciones en ese sentido, contribuirá a aumentar las capacidades técnicas del sector productivo de semillas híbridas de girasol, promoviendo su desarrollo competitivo.Fil: Szemruch, C.. Universidad Nacional de Lomas de Zamora; ArgentinaFil: Rondanini, Deborah Paola. Universidad Nacional de Lomas de Zamora; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; ArgentinaFil: Renteria, S.. PANNAR Seeds; ArgentinaFil: Ferrari, L.. Universidad Nacional de Lomas de Zamora; ArgentinaFil: Cantamutto, Miguel Ángel. Universidad Nacional de Lomas de Zamora; Argentin

Hybrid sunflower seed yield, composition and deterioration after chemical desiccation

The impact of chemical desiccation on yield showed contrasting results depending on seed moisture content at the time of application. Its effects on seed deterioration are still unknown and could be modified by seed composition. Objectives were to evaluate the impact of chemical desiccation on: i) hybrid sunflower seed yield and composition at harvest time, ii) seed deterioration during long-term storage and iii) the relationship between seeds deterioration and oil or oleic acid content. Six hybrids including low, mid and high oleic were evaluated in three experiments. Two treatments were applied on female lines at 27-30% seed moisture: (i) spraying with Paraquat and (ii) detaching heads with a knife. Control remained in the field until 10% seed moisture. Seeds were stored during 19 months under room and cold chamber conditions. Yield, number of seeds and hybrid seed composition (thousand seed weight, kernel percentage, oil and acid oleic content) were determined. Seed deterioration during storage was analyzed by germination and vigour. Paraquat advanced harvest by 35-43 days, without affecting yield or seed composition. During storage the germination of Paraquat treatments remained above that of control, without differences between storage conditions, while vigour remained above control only in cold chamber, for low oleic hybrids. Associations between deterioration (germination and vigour) and oil or oleic acid content, were not significant. Desiccation with Paraquat allows advanced harvest without yield losses or modifications in seed composition. The deterioration of desiccated seeds was lower and independent from oil and oleic acid content.EEA Hilario AscasubiFil: Szemruch, C.L. Universidad Nacional de Lomas de Zamora. Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias; Argentina. Universidad de Lomas de Zamora. Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias. Instituto de Investigación sobre Producción Agropecuaria, Ambiente y Salud; ArgentinaFil: Cantamutto, Miguel Angel. Universidad Nacional de Lomas de Zamora. Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias; Argentina. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Hilario Ascasubi; Argentina. Universidad de Lomas de Zamora. Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias. Instituto de Investigación sobre Producción Agropecuaria, Ambiente y Salud; ArgentinaFil: García, F.A. Universidad Nacional de Lomas de Zamora. Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias; ArgentinaFil: Aguirre, M. Universidad Nacional de Lomas de Zamora. Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias; ArgentinaFil: Renteria, S.J. Advanta Semillas; ArgentinaFil: Rondanini, D.P. Universidad Nacional de Lomas de Zamora. Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Tecnológicas; Argentina. Universidad de Lomas de Zamora. Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias. Instituto de Investigación sobre Producción Agropecuaria, Ambiente y Salud; Argentin

Data driven marketing y el posicionamiento estratégico de la ONG Éxito Creatividad e Innovación, Piura 2023

La presente investigación denominada “Data driven marketing y el posicionamiento estratégico de la ONG Éxito creatividad e innovación, Piura 2023” se realizó para determinar cómo la data driven marketing mejora el posicionamiento estratégico de la ONG en Piura 2023, el estudio fue de tipo aplicada, explicativa de causa efecto, en donde se aplica un diseño preexperimental desarrollándose de forma cuantitativa, considerando como población a los participantes que están registrados en cada una de las alianzas de la ONG siendo un total de 350 personas, siendo la forma de recolección la encuesta y revisión documental mediante el cuestionario e informes de las redes sociales. Los resultados de la prueba de Kolmogórov-Smirnov y la prueba de Wilcoxon fueron de 0,000, donde se puede indicar que la significancia es menor a <0,05, por ende, se rechazó la hipótesis nula, concluyendo que la data driven marketing si influye positivamente en el posicionamiento de la ONG Éxito creatividad e innovación

Acelerando el secado de girasol mediante desecantes químicos

El girasol (Helianthus annuus) es el segundo cultivo oleaginoso en importancia en el país, después de la soja. El retraso en la cosecha de girasol produce pérdidas económicas, tanto de productividad como de calidad. La madurez fisiológica ocurre con 38% de humedad de los granos. La consiguiente pérdida de verdor y humedad del cultivo, permite alcanzar la madurez adecuada para la cosecha.Fil: Rondanini, Deborah Paola. Universidad Nacional de Lomas de Zamora; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; ArgentinaFil: Garcia, F. A.. Universidad Nacional de Lomas de Zamora; ArgentinaFil: Aguirre, M.. Universidad Nacional de Lomas de Zamora; ArgentinaFil: Marco, L.. Universidad Nacional de Lomas de Zamora; ArgentinaFil: Mazo, C.. Universidad Nacional de Lomas de Zamora; ArgentinaFil: Renteria, S.. Universidad Nacional de Lomas de Zamora; ArgentinaFil: Cantamutto, Miguel Angel. Universidad Nacional de Lomas de Zamora; ArgentinaFil: Szemruch, C.. Universidad Nacional de Lomas de Zamora; Argentin

The association of genetic predisposition to depressive symptoms with non-suicidal and suicidal self-Injuries

Non-suicidal and suicidal self-injury are very destructive, yet surprisingly common behaviours. Depressed mood is a major risk factor for non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI), suicidal ideation and suicide attempts. We conducted a genetic risk prediction study to examine the polygenic overlap of depressive symptoms with lifetime NSSI, suicidal ideation, and suicide attempts in a sample of 6237 Australian adult twins and their family members (3740 females, mean age\ua0=\ua042.4\ua0years). Polygenic risk scores for depressive symptoms significantly predicted suicidal ideation, and some predictive ability was found for suicide attempts; the polygenic risk scores explained a significant amount of variance in suicidal ideation (lowest p\ua0=\ua00.008, explained variance ranging from 0.10 to 0.16\ua0%) and, less consistently, in suicide attempts (lowest p\ua0=\ua00.04, explained variance ranging from 0.12 to 0.23\ua0%). Polygenic risk scores did not significantly predict NSSI. Results highlight that individuals genetically predisposed to depression are also more likely to experience suicidal ideation/behaviour, whereas we found no evidence that this is also the case for NSSI

Novel genetic loci associated with hippocampal volume

The hippocampal formation is a brain structure integrally involved in episodic memory, spatial navigation, cognition and stress responsiveness. Structural abnormalities in hippocampal volume and shape are found in several common neuropsychiatric disorders. To identify the genetic underpinnings of hippocampal structure here we perform a genome-wide association study (GWAS) of 33,536 individuals and discover six independent loci significantly associated with hippocampal volume, four of them novel. Of the novel loci, three lie within genes (ASTN2, DPP4 and MAST4) and one is found 200 kb upstream of SHH. A hippocampal subfield analysis shows that a locus within the MSRB3 gene shows evidence of a localized effect along the dentate gyrus, subiculum, CA1 and fissure. Further, we show that genetic variants associated with decreased hippocampal volume are also associated with increased risk for Alzheimer’s disease (rg ¼ 0.155). Our findings suggest novel biological pathways through which human genetic variation influences hippocampal volume and risk for neuropsychiatric illness

Assessment and visualization of phenome-wide causal relationships using genetic data:an application to dental caries and periodontitis

Hypothesis-free Mendelian randomization studies provide a way to assess the causal relevance of a trait across the human phenome but can be limited by statistical power, sample overlap or complicated by horizontal pleiotropy. The recently described latent causal variable (LCV) approach provides an alternative method for causal inference which might be useful in hypothesis-free experiments across human phenome. We developed an automated pipeline for phenome-wide tests using the LCV approach including steps to estimate partial genetic causality, filter to a meaningful set of estimates, apply correction for multiple testing and then present the findings in a graphical summary termed causal architecture plot. We apply this pipeline to body mass index (BMI) and lipid traits as exemplars of traits where there is strong prior expectation for causal effects, and to dental caries and periodontitis as exemplars of traits where there is a need for causal inference. The results for lipids and BMI suggest that these traits are best viewed as contributing factors on a multitude of traits and conditions, thus providing additional evidence that supports viewing these traits as targets for interventions to improve health. On the other hand, caries and periodontitis are best viewed as a downstream consequence of other traits and diseases rather than a cause of ill health. The automated pipeline is implemented in the Complex-Traits Genetics Virtual Lab ( https://vl.genoma.io ) and results are available in https://view.genoma.io . We propose causal architecture plots based on phenome-wide partial genetic causality estimates as a new way visualizing the overall causal map of the human phenome