Investigación sobre la vivienda rural en el nordeste de la República Argentina y propuesta para el déficit actual

OBJECTIVES — Generation of a prototype Rural House in the northeastern region of the Argentine Republic. — An attempt will be made for the house to be of a progressive nature» that is to say» that it may be built using the system of private endeavor and have sufficient flexibility to enable it to keep pace with the developmental needs of the family. — To achieve maximum development of the house with a minimum of resources (more with less). — Improvement in the standard of living enabling the rural exodus to be reverted. — To generate conditions for new settlements in regions close to the border.OBJETIVOS Generación de una Vivienda Rural prototípica en la región nordeste de la República Argentina. — Se buscará que la vivienda tenga un carácter progresivo» o sea, que pueda ser construida por el sistema de esfuerzo propio y tenga la flexibilidad suficiente que permita acompañar las necesidades de desarrollo de la familia. — Lograr el máximo desarrollo de la vivienda con el mínimo de los recursos (más con menos). — Mejoramiento de la calidad de vida que permita revertir el éxodo rural. — Generar condiciones para nuevos asentamientos en zonas de fronteras

Use of chitosan for chromium removal from exhausted tanning baths.

A novel approach, based on chitosan heavy-metal sequestrating ability, is proposed for chromium(III) removal from spent tanning liquor. Experimental results, obtained at lab-scale using real wastewater, are presented and discussed. Resulting efficiencies are extremely high, and strongly dependent on chitosan dose and pH value. Comparative analyses with other polysaccharides is also carried out showing that amine groups are more efficient than carboxyl and sulphate ones. Chromium recovery from sorption complexes and chitosan regeneration is finally proposed to optimize the whole process

The ACTyourCHANGE in Teens Study Protocol: An Acceptance and Commitment Therapy-Based Intervention for Adolescents with Obesity: A Randomized Controlled Trial

This Randomized Controlled Trial [(RCT) aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a brief Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)-based intervention combined with treatment as usual (TAU) compared to TAU only in improving psychological conditions in a sample of adolescents with obesity (body mass index, BMI > 97th percentile for age and sex) within the context of a wider multidisciplinary rehabilitation program for weight loss. Fifty consecutive adolescents (12-17 years) of both genders with obesity will be recruited among the patients hospitalized in a clinical center for obesity rehabilitation and randomly allocated into two experimental conditions: ACT + TAU vs. TAU only. Both groups will attend a three-week in-hospital multidisciplinary rehabilitation program for weight loss. The ACT + TAU condition comprises a psychological intervention based on ACT combined with a standard psychological assessment and support to the hospitalization. The TAU comprises the standard psychological assessment and support to the hospitalization. At pre- to post-psychological intervention, participants will complete the Avoidance and Fusion Questionnaire for Youth, the Psychological Well-Being Scale, the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale, the Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale, and the Emotional Eating subscale of the Dutch Eating Behavior Questionnaire to assess psychological well-being as the primary outcome and experiential avoidance, psychological distress, emotional dysregulation, and emotional eating as secondary outcomes. Repeated-measures ANOVAs (2 x 2) will be conducted. The study will assess the effectiveness of a brief ACT-based intervention for adolescents with obesity in improving their psychological conditions by targeting specific core processes of the ACT framework (openness, awareness, and engagement). Future directions of the study will assess whether these psychological processes will contribute to addressing long-term weight loss

A survey of fertility preservation options available to cancer patients around the globe

Purpose: Oncofertility focuses on providing fertility and endocrine-sparing options to patients who undergo life-preserving but gonadotoxic cancer treatment. The resources needed to meet patient demand often are fragmented along disciplinary lines. We quantify assets and gaps in oncofertility care on a global scale. Methods: Survey-based questionnaires were provided to 191 members of the Oncofertility Consortium Global Partners Network, a National Institutes of Health–funded organization. Responses were analyzed to measure trends and regional subtleties about patient oncofertility experiences and to analyze barriers to care at sites that provide oncofertility services. Results: Sixty-three responses were received (response rate, 25%), and 40 were analyzed from oncofertility centers in 28 countries. Thirty of 40 survey results (75%) showed that formal referral processes and psychological care are provided to patients at the majority of sites. Fourteen of 23 respondents (61%) stated that some fertility preservation services are not offered because of cultural and legal barriers. The growth of oncofertility and its capacity to improve the lives of cancer survivors around the globe relies on concentrated efforts to increase awareness, promote collaboration, share best practices, and advocate for research funding. Conclusion: This survey reveals global and regional successes and challenges and provides insight into what is needed to advance the field and make the discussion of fertility preservation and endocrine health a standard component of the cancer treatment plan. As the field of oncofertility continues to develop around the globe, regular assessment of both international and regional barriers to quality care must continue to guide process improvements

Survey of Third-Party Parenting Options Associated With Fertility Preservation Available to Patients With Cancer Around the Globe

Purpose: In the accompanying article, “Analysis of Fertility Preservation Options Available to Patients With Cancer Around the Globe,” we showed that specific fertility preservation services may not be offered at various sites around the world because of cultural and legal barriers. We assessed global and regional experiences as well as the legal status of third-party reproduction and adoption to serve as a comprehensive international data set and resource for groups that wish to begin oncofertility interventions. Methods: We provide data on the legalities of third-party assisted reproductive technologies and other family-building options in the 28 oncofertility-practicing countries surveyed. Results: We found regional and country differences that will be important in the development of tailored resources for physicians and for patient brochures that are sensitive to these local restrictions and cultural norms. Conclusion: Because many patients first consult Web-based materials, the formal assessment of the availability of these options provides members of the global oncofertility community with data to which they might otherwise not have ready access to better serve their patients

Survey of third-party parenting options associated with fertility preservation available to patients with cancer around the globe

bstract PURPOSE In the accompanying article, “Survey of Fertility Preservation Options Available to Patients With Cancer Around the Globe,” we showed that specific fertility preservation services may not be offered at various sites around the world because of cultural and legal barriers. We assessed global and regional experiences as well as the legal status of third-party reproduction and adoption to serve as a comprehensive international data set and resource for groups that wish to begin oncofertility interventions. METHODS We provide data on the legalities of third-party assisted reproductive technologies and other familybuilding options in the 28 oncofertility-practicing countries surveyed. RESULTS We found regional and country differences that will be important in the development of tailored resources for physicians and for patient brochures that are sensitive to these local restrictions and cultural norms. CONCLUSION Because many patients first consult Web-based materials, the formal assessment of the availability of these options provides members of the global oncofertility community with data to which they might otherwise not have ready access to better serve their patients

Implementaciones de entornos e-learning en la formación de arquitectos. Hacia una aplicación contex-aware dinámica física-digital

El artículo expone perspectivas teóricas que fundamentan desarrollos de sistemas para “e-learning” implementados en la Facultad de Arquitectura Planeamiento y Diseño –UNR- en el marco de proyectos de investigación radicados en la propia Facultad y en el Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Tecnológicas (CONICET). Dichas experiencias realizadas bajo la metodología de taller en el contexto de formación de arquitectos, nos demuestran que la implementación de un sistema como plataforma “e-learning” es válida y tiene sentido si posibilita a los actores desplegar el acto educativo responsable, atendiendo a los requerimientos de la especificidad disciplinaria. Planteamos la necesidad que surge en el contexto educativo fisico-virtual-interactivo-comunicacional de contar con herramientas más adecuadas a los procesos y requerimientos que se promueven en la formación de arquitectos y otros campos relacionados. Finalmente, presentamos como prospectiva, el desarrollo e implementación de una aplicación de la “teoría de coordinación de contratos” para el modelado de las relaciones entre los actores del sistema informático bajo la modalidad pedagógica de taller. Esta perspectiva proveniente de las ciencias de la computación, aporta en el campo de la Arquitectura, al diseño y desarrollo de sistemas hipermediales para educación en donde las relaciones funcionales entre las componentes físicas y digitales tienen una alta dependencia del contexto. Proponemos la implementación de un nuevo concepto de relación denominada “contrato”, vista como una pieza de software, transparente a los usuarios, diseñadores de sistemas y desarrolladores