Inverse comorbidity: the power of paradox in the advancement of science

Research on comorbidity and multimorbidity is finally receiving the attention it deserves, particularly considering the magnitude and impact they have on health and the delivery of healthcare [1,2]. Numerous studies have demonstrated that individuals with Down’s syndrome, Parkinson’s disease, schizophrenia, diabetes, anorexia nervosa, Alzheimer’s disease, allergy related diseases, multiple sclerosis or Huntington’s disease (among other health problems) are protected against many forms of cancer, including solid tumors, smoking-related tumors and prostate cancer. This apparent anti-cancer effect, which we have termed inverse cancer comorbidity, has been observed in many serious CNS and immune disorders, and is the subject of active research [3–5].Journal of Comorbidity 2013;3(1):1–3

Discovering gangs

This article presents a personal experience from the collaboration with the organization SER PAZ (Being Peace). The NGO works in Guayaquil, Ecuador, with armed juvenile groups. The NGO has designed alternative ways of working for peacebuilding that intend supporting those members of armed groups that are willing to reflect on and understand the importance of peace for their lives

Symmetrical angle switched single-phase and three-phase rectifiers: application to micro hydro power plants

Micro-size hydro power plants are commonly used at remote areas to supply islanded AC microgrids. A typical way to control grid frequency is to manipulate active power dissipated in ballast loads by AC/AC converters. However, these asymmetrically switched thyristor controlled converters consume reactive power degrading the power factor at the generator output. In this paper the operation of a symmetric angle switched, bridged three-phase rectifier and three single-phase rectifiers connected in series with ballast load, are studied to improve the power factor of the system. As a consequence, the objective is to evaluated the use of the three and single-phase rectifiers switched with symmetrical angle to improve the power factor, by reactive power compensation, at the output terminal of the electric generator of µHPPs that use ballast load to regulate frequency.Postprint (published version

Elementos de seducción audiovisual en la oferta de los informativos de televisión en España : los casos de TVE y Cuatro (2010)

Comunicaciones del IV Congreso Internacional sobre análisis fílmico celebrado en la Universitat Jaume I de Castellón 4,5 y 6 de mayo de 201

La (no) respuesta de las organizaciones sindicales mayoritarias a las nuevas formas de gestión de recursos humanos. España (2000-2010).

El trabajo analiza las narrativas de las dos principales organizaciones sindicales de España en busca de discursos o líneas argumentativas sobre las nuevas formas de gestión de recursos humanos para concluir la ausencia de una perspectiva crítica al respecto e incluso una adaptación terminológica que verifica la sustitución de parte de la tradicional conceptualización del movimiento obrero

Global, regional, and national life expectancy, all-cause mortality, and cause-specific mortality for 249 causes of death, 1980-2015: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2015

BACKGROUND: Improving survival and extending the longevity of life for all populations requires timely, robust evidence on local mortality levels and trends. The Global Burden of Disease 2015 Study (GBD 2015) provides a comprehensive assessment of all-cause and cause-specific mortality for 249 causes in 195 countries and territories from 1980 to 2015. These results informed an in-depth investigation of observed and expected mortality patterns based on sociodemographic measures