Aproximaciones lingüísticas a la hipótesis de la modularidad de la mente

In this article we argue that linguistic evidence, particularly coming from language pathologies, point out that Fodor’s Modularity of Mind Hypothesis is too strong. In its place we defend a weaker version of it, meaning that the language faculty is not conditioned by any specific sensorial modality, as signed languages show, and where modular systems can interact among them

Sobre el Estatuto Lingüístico de las lenguas de señas

El objetivo de este artículo es reivindicar que las lenguas de señas o signos son sistemas lingüísticos naturales y no códigos artificiales de comunicación y que, por tanto, deben ser estudiadas como tales desde las disciplinas científicas. Con este objetivo, presentamos evidencias Neurolingüísticas y Psicolingüísticas que contradicen este prejuicio lingüístico arraigado en nuestra sociedad e incluso en ámbitos académicos universitarios

Delayed colorectal cancer care during covid-19 pandemic (decor-19). Global perspective from an international survey

Background The widespread nature of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been unprecedented. We sought to analyze its global impact with a survey on colorectal cancer (CRC) care during the pandemic. Methods The impact of COVID-19 on preoperative assessment, elective surgery, and postoperative management of CRC patients was explored by a 35-item survey, which was distributed worldwide to members of surgical societies with an interest in CRC care. Respondents were divided into two comparator groups: 1) ‘delay’ group: CRC care affected by the pandemic; 2) ‘no delay’ group: unaltered CRC practice. Results A total of 1,051 respondents from 84 countries completed the survey. No substantial differences in demographics were found between the ‘delay’ (745, 70.9%) and ‘no delay’ (306, 29.1%) groups. Suspension of multidisciplinary team meetings, staff members quarantined or relocated to COVID-19 units, units fully dedicated to COVID-19 care, personal protective equipment not readily available were factors significantly associated to delays in endoscopy, radiology, surgery, histopathology and prolonged chemoradiation therapy-to-surgery intervals. In the ‘delay’ group, 48.9% of respondents reported a change in the initial surgical plan and 26.3% reported a shift from elective to urgent operations. Recovery of CRC care was associated with the status of the outbreak. Practicing in COVID-free units, no change in operative slots and staff members not relocated to COVID-19 units were statistically associated with unaltered CRC care in the ‘no delay’ group, while the geographical distribution was not. Conclusions Global changes in diagnostic and therapeutic CRC practices were evident. Changes were associated with differences in health-care delivery systems, hospital’s preparedness, resources availability, and local COVID-19 prevalence rather than geographical factors. Strategic planning is required to optimize CRC care