Estado de México y democracia en los albores del siglo XXI

En este capítulo, que se divide en tres apartados principales, se presenta un marco conceptual que, pensamos, tiene importancia en sí mismo, aunque también ha tenido la utilidad práctica de orientar la elaboración e interpretación de la encuesta sobre la calidad de la democracia en el Estado de México que se incluye en este mismo libro

Formigues i pètals

La formiga Cataglyphis floricola fins al present només ha estat trobada a la Reserva Biològica de Doñana, i el fet més rellevant de la seva biologia és que presenta una dieta basada majoritàriament en el consum de pètals de la Cistacea Halimium halimifolium. A la bibliografia ja estava descrita la recollecció de pètals per formigues, però sempre com un «error» de les obreres. Les nostres observacions de laboratori han demostrat que obreres i larves d'aquesta formiga i d'una altra espècie que també es troba a Doñana, Aphaenogaster senilis, es nodreixen d'aquests pètals. Experiments al camp mostren la preferència d'aquestes espècies pels pètals respecte als cadàvers d'insectes (aliment habitual d'ambdós gèneres).Anis feeding on petals in Southern Spain. The ant Cataglyphis floricola is an ibèric endemism found in Doñana National Park (Huelva, Spain). Its most striking biological feature is that larvae and workers of this species feed on petals from Halimium halimifolium (Cistaceae). Another sympatric ant species, Aphaenogaster senilis, also feeds on H. Halimifolium petals. Field experiments show statistical significance in the preference of both species for petals when they are offered together with insect corpses (the most frequent item collected by both species). Petal collection by ants is an already known phenomenon, but it has been considered traditionally as a «mistake» of workers. Nevertheless, our laboratory observations confirm that larvae and workers feed on petals

Estado de México y democracia en los albores del siglo XXI

De acuerdo con su título, este libro, compuesto por seis capítulos y dos anexos, reúne textos relativos a la democracia y al Estado de México, una de las principales entidades federativas de la República Mexicana. La importancia del Estado de México en el contexto nacional es indiscutible: de las 32 entidades que integran el país, es la que tiene más habitantes y electores (el segundo y el tercer lugares en ambos sentidos son ocupados, respectivamente, por el Distrito Federal y Veracruz), en tanto que está en el segundo lugar por el tamaño de su economía (en el primero se ubica el Distrito Federal y en el tercero, Nuevo León)

Memoria del segundo simposium sobre historia, sociedad y cultura de México y América Latina

La presente obra reúne 20 ponencias de las 27 que se presentaron en el “Segundo simposium sobre historia, sociedad y cultura de México y América Latina”, realizado el 8 y 9 de noviembre de 2006, en el Centro de Investigación en Ciencias Sociales y Humanidades (CICSyH) de la Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México (UAEM), en Toluca, Estado de México

Guia per a l'optimització de la utilització de proves diagnòstiques

Atenció sanitària basada en el valor; Proves diagnòstiques; EficiènciaAtención sanitaria basada en el valor; Pruebas diagnósticas; EficienciaValue-Based Healthcare; Diagnostic tests; EfficiencyAquesta guia s´ha creat per homogeneïtzar criteris i adequar la utilització de proves diagnòstiques en l'atenció als pacients. Aquesta adequació es fa d'acord amb la cartera de serveis específica de l'Atenció Primària i també en els processos assistencials compartits amb d'altres àmbits assistencials del territori.Esta guía se ha creado para homogeneizar criterios y adecuar la utilización de pruebas diagnósticas en la atención a los pacientes. Esta adecuación se hace de acuerdo con la cartera de servicios específica de la Atención Primaria y también en los procesos asistenciales compartidos con otros ámbitos asistenciales del territorio.This guide has been created to standardize criteria and adapt the use of diagnostic tests in patient care. This adjustment is made in accordance with the specific portfolio of Primary Care services and also in the care processes shared with other care areas in the territory

A Pilot Study to Assess the Feasibility of the Spanish Diabetes Self-Management Program in the Basque Country

is properly cited. Purpose. The purpose of this study was to assess the feasibility of the Spanish Diabetes Self-Management Program (SDSMP) in the primary care setting of the Basque Health Service and offer initial estimations of the randomized controlled trial (RCT) effects. Methods. Ten health centers (HCs) participated in a single-arm pilot study with a 6-month follow-up period between February 2011 and June 2012. Recruitment was performed via invitation letters, health professionals, and the local media. Each intervention group consisted of 8-15 people. The ability of each HC in forming up to 2 groups, participants' compliance with the course, and coordination and data collection issues were evaluated. Glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) was the main outcome variable. Secondary outcomes were cardiovascular risk factors, drugs consumption, medical visits, quality of life, self-efficacy, physical exercise, and diet. Results. Two HCs did not organize a course. A total of 173 patients initiated the program, 2 dropped out without baseline data, and 90% completed it. No pre-post HbA1c differences existed. Certain improvements were observed in blood pressure control, self-efficacy, physical activity, and some dietary habits. Conclusion. The SDSMP is feasible in our setting. Our experience can be of interest when planning and conducting this program in similar health settings. The trial is registered with ClinicalTrials.gov identifier NCT01642394

The LOFAR Two-metre Sky Survey V. Second data release

In this data release from the ongoing LOw-Frequency ARray (LOFAR) Two-metre Sky Survey we present 120a 168 MHz images covering 27% of the northern sky. Our coverage is split into two regions centred at approximately 12h45m +44 30a and 1h00m +28 00a and spanning 4178 and 1457 square degrees respectively. The images were derived from 3451 h (7.6 PB) of LOFAR High Band Antenna data which were corrected for the direction-independent instrumental properties as well as direction-dependent ionospheric distortions during extensive, but fully automated, data processing. A catalogue of 4 396 228 radio sources is derived from our total intensity (Stokes I) maps, where the majority of these have never been detected at radio wavelengths before. At 6a resolution, our full bandwidth Stokes I continuum maps with a central frequency of 144 MHz have: a median rms sensitivity of 83 μJy beama 1; a flux density scale accuracy of approximately 10%; an astrometric accuracy of 0.2a; and we estimate the point-source completeness to be 90% at a peak brightness of 0.8 mJy beama 1. By creating three 16 MHz bandwidth images across the band we are able to measure the in-band spectral index of many sources, albeit with an error on the derived spectral index of > a ±a 0.2 which is a consequence of our flux-density scale accuracy and small fractional bandwidth. Our circular polarisation (Stokes V) 20a resolution 120a168 MHz continuum images have a median rms sensitivity of 95 μJy beama 1, and we estimate a Stokes I to Stokes V leakage of 0.056%. Our linear polarisation (Stokes Q and Stokes U) image cubes consist of 480a A a 97.6 kHz wide planes and have a median rms sensitivity per plane of 10.8 mJy beama 1 at 4a and 2.2 mJy beama 1 at 20a; we estimate the Stokes I to Stokes Q/U leakage to be approximately 0.2%. Here we characterise and publicly release our Stokes I, Q, U and V images in addition to the calibrated uv-data to facilitate the thorough scientific exploitation of this unique dataset

Landscape - wildfire interactions in southern Europe: implications for landscape management

ReviewEvery year approximately half a million hectares of land are burned by wildfires in southern Europe, causing large ecological and socio-economic impacts. Climate and land use changes in the last decades have increased fire risk and danger. In this paper we review the available scientific knowledge on the relationships between landscape and wildfires in the Mediterranean region, with a focus on its application for defining landscape management guidelines and policies that could be adopted in order to promote landscapes with lower fire hazard. The main findings are that (1) socio-economic drivers have favoured land cover changes contributing to increasing fire hazard in the last decades, (2) large wildfires are becoming more frequent, (3) increased fire frequency is promoting homogeneous landscapes covered by fire-prone shrublands; (4) landscape planning to reduce fuel loads may be successful only if fire weather conditions are not extreme. The challenges to address these problems and the policy and landscape management responses that should be adopted are discussed, along with major knowledge gapsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio