“Dietética digital”: cómo adelgazar al Gran Hermano

The author alerts us: what we do, see and imagine using a digital device is, to a great extent, programmed. Our activity and our looking have been kidnapped by the screens. We live supersaturated and exceeded by the virtual reality. We cannot process it and give it sense. We cannot even control it for using in our interest. But the technology can help us to construct and protect life projects, both personal and collective

Visibilidad pública y tratamiento informativo del movimiento de cooperación al desarrollo (1992-2002)

En España los años noventa ven aparecer el primer gran movimiento social vinculado a la problemática de la solidaridad y el desarrollo internacional, impulsado por tres grandes campañas: la inicial (1994) está centrada principalmente en la reclamación simbólica de la cesión de 0,7 % del PIB para cooperación internacional con el objetivo de dotar de un mayor control sobre aquellos instrumentos de cooperación vinculados al comercio exterior; y la tercera (2000) impulsa una consulta social sobre la deuda externa que se desarrolla de manera paralela a las elecciones generales ese año. Esta creciente politización de los objetivo s del movimiento recibe un tratamiento informativo muy diferenciado en estos tres momentos, poniendo de manifiesto la relación entre la estructura de oportunidad mediática y las alianzas político mediática, entre, en este caso, prensa escrita y partidos (en su posición relativa de gobierno y oposición). El análisis de esta relación entre partidos y medios da cuenta de las profundas transformaciones que está viviendo la esfera pública en las coordenadas de la sociedad de la información y como pesa sobre el espacio público en el que trabaja la sociedad civil en las sociedades democráticas

“Dietética digital”: cómo adelgazar al Gran Hermano

The author alerts us: what we do, see and imagine using a digital device is, to a great extent, programmed. Our activity and our looking have been kidnapped by the screens. We live supersaturated and exceeded by the virtual reality. We cannot process it and give it sense. We cannot even control it for using in our interest. But the technology can help us to construct and protect life projects, both personal and collective

Absorptive capacity in software industry: Comparative analysis of two Mexican regions, Baja California and Guadalajara

Presented at the GLOBELICS 6th International Conference 2008 22-24 September, Mexico City, Mexico.Understanding on the role that region plays in the innovation processes has increased in the last years; in the same way, the necessity to develop the firm absorptive capacity has been shown in an important way. If a firm doesn't develop its absorptive capacity cannot take advantage from the knowledge that is generated in a region and be innovative. But, is necessary understand that if a region promotes the development and exchange of knowledge, as well as use of innovators practices, the firms will increase their absorptive capacity and therefore their possibility to innovate. In this paper we show the importance that region has in the creation and development of absorptive capacity in Mexican software firms. To carry out the analysis, we suggest the concept of Sectoral Regional System of Innovation (SSRI), which allows us to stand out the importance of a region for the absorptive capacity development. In this paper two cases are analyzed: Baja California and the Metropolitan Area of Guadalajara (MAG). In each of them the determinant of the absorptive capacity are analyzed as well as the role of each SSRI in their creation and development

Agreement of amyloid PET and CSF biomarkers for Alzheimer's disease on Lumipulse

Altres ajuts: This work was funded by CIBERNED grant ; Fundació la Marató de TV3 grants 20141210;, 20142610;, and 20161431; , and PI18/00435 ; and SLT006/17/95; la Caixa Foundation grant. Instituto de Salud Carlos III grants PI13/01532To determine the cutoffs that optimized the agreement between 18 F-Florbetapir positron emission tomography (PET) and A β 1-42, A β 1-40, tTau, pTau and their ratios measured in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) on the LUMIPULSE G600II instrument, we quantified the levels of these four biomarkers in 94 CSF samples from participants of the Sant Pau Initiative on Neurodegeneration (SPIN cohort) using the Lumipulse G System with available 18 F-Florbetapir imaging. Participants had mild cognitive impairment (n = 35), AD dementia (n = 12), other dementias or neurodegenerative diseases (n = 41), or were cognitively normal controls (n = 6). Levels of A β 1-42 were standardized to certified reference material. Amyloid scans were assessed visually and through automated quantification. We determined the cutoffs of CSF biomarkers that optimized their agreement with 18 F-Florbetapir PET and evaluated concordance between markers of the amyloid category. A β 1-42, tTau and pTau (but not A β 1-40) and the ratios with A β 1-42 had good diagnostic agreement with 18 F-Florbetapir PET. As a marker of amyloid pathology, the A β 1-42/A β 1-40 ratio had higher agreement and better correlation with amyloid PET than A β 1-42 alone. CSF biomarkers measured with the Lumipulse G System show good agreement with amyloid imaging in a clinical setting with heterogeneous presentations of neurological disorders. Combination of A β 1-42 with A β 1-40 increases the agreement between markers of amyloid pathology

Breast feeding, parity and breast cancer subtypes in a Spanish cohort

Background: Differences in the incidence and outcome of breast cancer among Hispanic women compared with white women are well documented and are likely explained by ethnic differences in genetic composition, lifestyle, or environmental exposures. METHODOLGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS: A population-based study was conducted in Galicia, Spain. A total of 510 women diagnosed with operable invasive breast cancer between 1997 and 2010 participated in the study. Data on demographics, breast cancer risk factors, and clinico-pathological characteristics were collected. The different breast cancer tumor subtypes were compared on their clinico-pathological characteristics and risk factor profiles, particularly reproductive variables and breastfeeding. Among the 501 breast cancer patients (with known ER and PR receptors), 85% were ER+/PR+ and 15% were ER-&PR-. Among the 405 breast cancer with known ER, PR and HER2 status, 71% were ER+/PR+/HER2- (luminal A), 14% were ER+/PR+/HER2+ (luminal B), 10% were ER-/PR-/HER2- (triple negative breast cancer, TNBC), and 5% were ER-/PR-/HER2+ (non-luminal). A lifetime breastfeeding period equal to or longer than 7 months was less frequent in case patients with TNBC (OR = 0.25, 95% CI = 0.08-0.68) compared to luminal A breast cancers. Both a low (2 or fewer pregnancies) and a high (3-4 pregnancies) number of pregnancies combined with a long breastfeeding period were associated with reduced odds of TNBC compared with luminal A breast cancer, although the association seemed to be slightly more pronounced among women with a low number of pregnancies (OR = 0.09, 95% CI = 0.005-0.54). Conclusions/significance: In case-case analyses with the luminal A cases as the reference group, we observed a lower proportion of TNBC among women who breastfed 7 or more months. The combination of longer breastfeeding duration and lower parity seemed to further reduce the odds of having a TNBC compared to a luminal A breast cancer

Breast feeding, parity and breast cancer subtypes in a Spanish cohort

Background: Differences in the incidence and outcome of breast cancer among Hispanic women compared with white women are well documented and are likely explained by ethnic differences in genetic composition, lifestyle, or environmental exposures. METHODOLGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS: A population-based study was conducted in Galicia, Spain. A total of 510 women diagnosed with operable invasive breast cancer between 1997 and 2010 participated in the study. Data on demographics, breast cancer risk factors, and clinico-pathological characteristics were collected. The different breast cancer tumor subtypes were compared on their clinico-pathological characteristics and risk factor profiles, particularly reproductive variables and breastfeeding. Among the 501 breast cancer patients (with known ER and PR receptors), 85% were ER+/PR+ and 15% were ER-&PR-. Among the 405 breast cancer with known ER, PR and HER2 status, 71% were ER+/PR+/HER2- (luminal A), 14% were ER+/PR+/HER2+ (luminal B), 10% were ER-/PR-/HER2- (triple negative breast cancer, TNBC), and 5% were ER-/PR-/HER2+ (non-luminal). A lifetime breastfeeding period equal to or longer than 7 months was less frequent in case patients with TNBC (OR = 0.25, 95% CI = 0.08-0.68) compared to luminal A breast cancers. Both a low (2 or fewer pregnancies) and a high (3-4 pregnancies) number of pregnancies combined with a long breastfeeding period were associated with reduced odds of TNBC compared with luminal A breast cancer, although the association seemed to be slightly more pronounced among women with a low number of pregnancies (OR = 0.09, 95% CI = 0.005-0.54). Conclusions/significance: In case-case analyses with the luminal A cases as the reference group, we observed a lower proportion of TNBC among women who breastfed 7 or more months. The combination of longer breastfeeding duration and lower parity seemed to further reduce the odds of having a TNBC compared to a luminal A breast cancer

Proyectos de emprendimiento para la empleabilidad de titulados en periodismo

Objetivo principal: poner a disposición de los alumnos de segundo ciclo del Grado de Periodismo un espacio de coworking en condiciones adecuadas así como docentes que les tutelen para que puedan afrontar sus ideas y proyectarlas hacia el mercado de la Comunicación, en el que puedan desarrollar sus proyectos periodísticos y lograr la creación de una micro-pyme informativa y/o de comunicación. Objetivos específicos: a) Diseñar un marco integral de conocimientos a partir de las competencias periodísticas aprendidos en la titulación de periodismo: la empresa informativa, la estructura, la tecnología, la dirección y gestión periodística y de medios, para acercar a los estudiantes al mundo empresarial. b) Facilitar la salida al mercado laboral, empresarial y en Comunicación a cuantas ideas de negocio se valoren como posibles y se puedan gestionar desde estos espacios de trabajo colaborativo, mediante la tutorización y la mentoría. En cuanto a la metodología aplicada, se trata de evaluar y proyectar ideas creativas previas a su lanzamiento al mercado, a partir de una personalidad jurídica concreta y presumible (viabilidad societaria), durante el cuatrimestre de trabajo (fase de recuperación de datos) a partir de dos grupos (muestra total de unos 132 alumnos) divididos en 18 equipos (17 presenciales y uno virtual) organizados a partir de un proyecto de innovación docente. Se les explica el contenido del proyecto y las razones de llevarlo a cabo, tras lo cual sólo 16 alumnos han decidido no participar, por lo que el total de alumnos participantes ha sido de 116. Los espacios de desarrollo metodológico se sitúan en el marco de las clases de 4º curso del Grado de Periodismo, asignatura de “Dirección y Gestión de Empresas Periodísticas”, grupos A y C, durante el 2ª Cuatrimestre del curso 2017-2018 (enero-mayo) y termina con una presentación de cada proyecto a la finalización del periodo lectivo. Destacar como resultados más notables que de los 18 equipos que todos son proyectos nativos digitales y que internet es la red por excelencia que les acoge y les permite distribuir sus productos a partir de contenidos periodísticos de información, bien generalista o de diferentes temáticas que a su vez se van especializando. Seis de estos proyectos se basan en la información general y otros cuatro establecen la información cultural como el valor fundamental sobre el que descansa su idea emprendedora. Ocho proyectos se distinguen por ser considerados temáticos con especializaciones muy diversas: el fútbol sala y la hípica (en el marco deportivo); la arquitectura; la información universitaria; videojuegos y tecnología; los productos lácteos (alimentación); sobre la tercera edad, y sobre el negocio de las “bodas… y divorcios”. Se observa una clara tendencia para su oportunidad de negocio y encuentran razones de mercado para un lanzamiento a corto – medio plazo. Uno de estos proyectos está residente en Tetuán Valley

Antimicrobial resistance among migrants in Europe: a systematic review and meta-analysis

BACKGROUND: Rates of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) are rising globally and there is concern that increased migration is contributing to the burden of antibiotic resistance in Europe. However, the effect of migration on the burden of AMR in Europe has not yet been comprehensively examined. Therefore, we did a systematic review and meta-analysis to identify and synthesise data for AMR carriage or infection in migrants to Europe to examine differences in patterns of AMR across migrant groups and in different settings. METHODS: For this systematic review and meta-analysis, we searched MEDLINE, Embase, PubMed, and Scopus with no language restrictions from Jan 1, 2000, to Jan 18, 2017, for primary data from observational studies reporting antibacterial resistance in common bacterial pathogens among migrants to 21 European Union-15 and European Economic Area countries. To be eligible for inclusion, studies had to report data on carriage or infection with laboratory-confirmed antibiotic-resistant organisms in migrant populations. We extracted data from eligible studies and assessed quality using piloted, standardised forms. We did not examine drug resistance in tuberculosis and excluded articles solely reporting on this parameter. We also excluded articles in which migrant status was determined by ethnicity, country of birth of participants' parents, or was not defined, and articles in which data were not disaggregated by migrant status. Outcomes were carriage of or infection with antibiotic-resistant organisms. We used random-effects models to calculate the pooled prevalence of each outcome. The study protocol is registered with PROSPERO, number CRD42016043681. FINDINGS: We identified 2274 articles, of which 23 observational studies reporting on antibiotic resistance in 2319 migrants were included. The pooled prevalence of any AMR carriage or AMR infection in migrants was 25·4% (95% CI 19·1-31·8; I2 =98%), including meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (7·8%, 4·8-10·7; I2 =92%) and antibiotic-resistant Gram-negative bacteria (27·2%, 17·6-36·8; I2 =94%). The pooled prevalence of any AMR carriage or infection was higher in refugees and asylum seekers (33·0%, 18·3-47·6; I2 =98%) than in other migrant groups (6·6%, 1·8-11·3; I2 =92%). The pooled prevalence of antibiotic-resistant organisms was slightly higher in high-migrant community settings (33·1%, 11·1-55·1; I2 =96%) than in migrants in hospitals (24·3%, 16·1-32·6; I2 =98%). We did not find evidence of high rates of transmission of AMR from migrant to host populations. INTERPRETATION: Migrants are exposed to conditions favouring the emergence of drug resistance during transit and in host countries in Europe. Increased antibiotic resistance among refugees and asylum seekers and in high-migrant community settings (such as refugee camps and detention facilities) highlights the need for improved living conditions, access to health care, and initiatives to facilitate detection of and appropriate high-quality treatment for antibiotic-resistant infections during transit and in host countries. Protocols for the prevention and control of infection and for antibiotic surveillance need to be integrated in all aspects of health care, which should be accessible for all migrant groups, and should target determinants of AMR before, during, and after migration. FUNDING: UK National Institute for Health Research Imperial Biomedical Research Centre, Imperial College Healthcare Charity, the Wellcome Trust, and UK National Institute for Health Research Health Protection Research Unit in Healthcare-associated Infections and Antimictobial Resistance at Imperial College London

APOE -by-sex interactions on brain structure and metabolism in healthy elderly controls

Altres ajuts: Marató TV3 (531/U/2014); NIH-NIA grants (AG022374, AG13616, AG12101)The APOE effect on Alzheimer Disease (AD) risk is stronger in women than in men but its mechanisms have not been established. We assessed the APOE -by-sex interaction on core CSF biomarkers, brain metabolism and structure in healthy elderly control individuals (HC). Cross-sectional study. HC from the Alzheimer's Disease Neuroimaging Initiative with available CSF (n = 274) and/or 3T-MRI (n = 168) and/or a FDG-PET analyses (n = 328) were selected. CSF amyloid-β (Aβ), total-tau (t-tau) and phospho-tau (p-tau) levels were measured by Luminex assays. We analyzed the APOE -by-sex interaction on the CSF biomarkers in an analysis of covariance (ANCOVA). FDG uptake was analyzed by SPM8 and cortical thickness (CTh) was measured by FreeSurfer. FDG and CTh difference maps were derived from interaction and group analyses. APOE4 carriers had lower CSF Aβ and higher CSF p-tau values than non-carriers, but there was no APOE -by-sex interaction on CSF biomarkers. The APOE -by-sex interaction on brain metabolism and brain structure was significant. Sex stratification showed that female APOE4 carriers presented widespread brain hypometabolism and cortical thinning compared to female non-carriers whereas male APOE4 carriers showed only a small cluster of hypometabolism and regions of cortical thickening compared to male non-carriers. The impact of APOE4 on brain metabolism and structure is modified by sex. Female APOE4 carriers show greater hypometabolism and atrophy than male carriers. This APOE -by-sex interaction should be considered in clinical trials in preclinical AD where APOE4 status is a selection criterion