Reduced heart rate variability predicts fatigue severity in individuals with chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis

Heart rate variability (HRV) is an objective, non-invasive tool to assessing autonomic dysfunction in chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME). People with CFS/ME tend to have lower HRV; however, in the literature there are only a few previous studies (most of them inconclusive) on their association with illness-related complaints. To address this issue, we assessed the value of different diurnal HRV parameters as potential biomarker in CFS/ME and also investigated the relationship between these HRV indices and self-reported symptoms in individuals with CFS/ME.Peer ReviewedPostprint (published version

Gender Differences in Verbal and Visuospatial Working Memory Tasks in Patients with Mild Cognitive Impairment and Alzheimer Disease

Background/aims: To date, there are few studies on gender differences in patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and Alzheimer disease (AD). In the present study, the existence of differences between sexes in verbal and visuospatial working memory tasks in the evolution of cognitive and pathological aging was examined. Method: Ninety participants took part in this study: 30 AD, 30 MCI, and 30 healthy elderly participants (50% men and 50% women). Results: There were no significant differences between men and women with AD in visuospatial tasks, whereas these differences were found within the MCI group, with the average of men achieving significantly higher results than women. In verbal tasks, there were no differences between sexes for any of the groups. Conclusion: Execution in visuospatial tasks tends to depend on gender, whereas this does not occur for verbal tasks

Sobre las huellas del pasado: patrimonio y turismo en ciudades relocalizadas

En el presente texto analizamos comparativamente las experiencias vivenciadas por las poblaciones urbanas de Federación (Província de Entre Rios, Argentina) y de Itá (Estado de Santa Catarina, Brasil), que fueran relocalizadas por la instalación, respectivamente, de la represa binacional argentino-uruguaya de Salto Grande y de la represa brasileña de Itá. Su foco central es el modo como diferentes actores sociales representan y se insertan en estas ciudades relocalizadas, con parte de su patrimonio tangíble e intangíble relativos a los antiguos asentamientos y tradiciones urbanas, anteriores a la inundación, consecuencia de la construcción de las referidas represas; sobretodo a partir de la explotación turística termal en ejecución en ambas ciudades.Eje temático: Identificación y uso de recursos turístico

De la civitas perfecta de Tomás de Aquino a la perfecta multitudo de Juan Quidort de París. Un ‘pequeño’ cambio de sentido

Según Arendt y Habermas, la reinterpretación de Aristóteles hecha por Tomás de Aquino, al identificar politicus y socialis, ha debilitado la naturaleza de la política aristotélica clásica mediante la introducción, en lo que era la pólis (ahora regnum / monarquía), de relaciones y intereses privados que los griegos habían reservado para el espacio doméstico del oikos. Por otra parte, como su concepción de societas era naturalmente cristiana, el fin de esta sociedad ya no consistía tan sólo en la autosuficiencia y en la adquisición de la virtud natural, que nos permitiría vivir juntos en orden a la vida buena, pero requería una virtud sobrenatural dada por Dios con el fin de lograr el auténtico bien supremo. Por lo tanto, la posibilidad de la felicidad (eudaimonía) se remite ahora para la escatología (communio sanctorum), razón por la cual los reyes han de estar sujetos a los sacerdotes, especialmente al papa, representante de Cristo, cuya función es cuidar del último y superior fin de la existencia (visio et fruitio Dei). Todavía, Juan Quidort de París viene a alterar esta aplicación del diseño piramidal y jerárquico del poder espiritual al ámbito temporal a través de una «pequeña» inflexión en la idea de reino como perfecta multitudo. En esta es esencial la causalidad ascendente como fundamento para la distinción y no subordinación de lo poder temporal frente a lo espiritual, y la libertad de los sujetos para elegir a sus gobernantes. Esto pone en causa no sólo el creciente modelo dinástico de transmisión del poder temporal en un reino (de padre a hijo), como, a nivel eclesial, señalará la superioridad del Concilio General en relación con el papa.According to Arendt and Habermas, the reinterpretation of Aristotle made by Thomas Aquinas, identifying politicus and socialis, has weakened the nature of classical Aristotelian politics by introducing in the polis (now regnum / monarchy) relations and private interests that the Greeks had reserved for domestic space (oikos). Moreover, being the concept of societas in this context naturally Christian, the purpose of society is no longer self-sufficiency and acquisition of natural virtue, which allow us to live together in order to the good life, but requires supernatural virtue given by God in order to achieve the true supreme good. Therefore, the possibility of happiness (eudaimonia) now refers to eschatology (communio sanctorum), reason because kings are to be subject to priests, especially the pope, Christ’s representative, whose role is to take care of the highest aim of our existence (visio et fruitio Dei). However, the application of a pyramidal and hierarchical scheme of spiritual power over the temporal realm is subverted by Juan Quidort of Paris, introducing a «small» shift: the kingdom understood as perfecta multitudo. In this perfect multitude an upward causality is the basis for distinction and non-subordination of the temporal power by the spiritual; at the same time freedom of individuals to choose their leaders is essential. This view undermines the dynastic transmission’s model of power in a kingdom (from father to son) as well as, at the ecclesial level, points to superiority of the General Council in relation to the pope

Classification of some nilpotent class of leibniz superalgebras

The aim of this work is to present the description of Leibniz superalgebras up to isomorphism with characteristic sequence (n|m − 1, 1) and nilindex n + m

Spain and the international scientific conferences on polio, 1940s-1960s

The development of international health from a historical point of view has undergone major advances in recent times and constitutes a substantial part of the current agenda for historians of medicine. Within this framework, and focussing on a specific case study (international responses to poliomyelitis outbreaks in the 20th century), we explore the main actions and achievements of agencies such as the WHO and other private and international scientific organizations. Furthermore, this paper seeks to identify the Spanish presence andabsence in these activities, their causes and consequences

Organización de los recursos humanos y materiales en el inicio de la construcción de la catedral de Sevilla (1436-1439)

Sociedad Española de Historia de la Construcció

Analysis of the role of innovation and efficiency in coastal destinations affected by tourism seasonality

This research analyses the relationship between efficiency, innovation and seasonality of the Spanish coasts for a five-year period (2015−2019). First of all, the nexus between the level of efficiency and changes in productivity, driven by improvements in innovation and/or efficiency, is determined using Data Envelopment Analysis and the Malmquist Index. Second, this paper proposes a synthetic index to measure seasonality and assess its connection with efficiency and innovation, using a cross efficiency approach to do so. Results show how the intensity of seasonality influences efficiency. In addition, it is observed that innovation can offset possible decreases in efficiency; as such, policies that promote both aspects are needed in the more seasonal destinations

Spain and the international scientific conferences on polio, 1940s-1960s

The development of international health from a historical point of view has undergone major advances in recent times and constitutes a substantial part of the current agenda for historians of medicine. Within this framework, and focussing on a specific case study (international responses to poliomyelitis outbreaks in the 20th century), we explore the main actions and achievements of agencies such as the WHO and other private and international scientific organizations. Furthermore, this paper seeks to identify the Spanish presence and absence in these activities, their causes and consequences.Spanish Ministry of Science Project (HAR2009-14068-C02- 01

Engagement of politicians and citizens in the cyber campaign on Facebook: a comparative analysis between Mexico and Spain

Producción CientíficaThis study explores the use of Facebook by political actors in election campaigns, establishing the extent to which candidates, parties and citizens engaged in online participation through different online tools provided by this social networking site. A comparative content analysis of the Facebook pages of the main candidacies in the election campaigns in Spain (Castilla y León) and Mexico (Nuevo León) in 2015 was carried out. The results reveal a positive relationship between types of engagement, especially in the Mexican campaign, where politicians and users score systematically higher in all variables measuring engagement. However, results also indicate that the citizen engagement was of higher quality/ intensity in the Spanish campaign