A new species of \u3cem\u3eAndroctonus\u3c/em\u3e Ehrenberg, 1828 from northwestern Egypt (Scorpiones: Buthidae)

Androctonus tenuissimus sp. n. from two coastal localities placed in northwestern Egypt is herein described, an addition that represents the fifth species of this genus confirmed to occur in this North African country. It is most closely related only to Androctonus bicolor Ehrenberg, 1828, which is widely distributed across northeast Africa and the Middle East and also occurs in Egypt. Both are the only species in the genus whose adults of both sexes show the following combination of three diagnostic characters: coloration uniformly blackish, pedipalp chelae con-spicuously narrower than patella in adults, and pedipalp fingers with basal lobe/notch combination entirely absent. However, these two taxa can readily be distinguished by very marked differences in appendage attenuation, body sculpture and counts of principal rows of denticles on pedipalp fingers, among other characters

Two new scorpions from the Puerto Rican island of Vieques, Greater Antilles (Scorpiones: Buthidae)

Two new scorpion species of the family Buthidae are described herein: Microtityus vieques sp. n. (a member of the subgenus Parvabsonus Armas, 1974) and Tityus alejandroi sp. n. (belonging to the “quisqueyanus” species-group). Both were collected from pitfall traps in the Puerto Rican satellite island of Vieques, in the Greater Antilles, and the former represents the first official record of the occurrence there of the gens Microtityus Kjellesvig-Waering, 1966. As expected, the new species have their closest relatives in Puerto Rico. Fully illustrated descriptions and detailed comparisons are provided. Additionally, two other Puerto Rican species of Tityus currently not assigned to any group are herein formally transferred to the “quisqueyanus” species group: Tityus angelesae Santiago-Blay, 2009 and Tityus juliorum Santiago-Blay, 2009. After this contribution, the scorpion fauna of Puerto Rico is now com-posed of 19 species

UNA PERSPECTIVA PANORÁMICA Y REGIONAL SOBRE LA MEDIACIÓN LABORAL Y EN MATERIA DE CONSUMO EN ESPAÑA

En España, en el contexto laboral donde trabajadores y sus organizaciones junto con los empresarios son protagonistas, observamos como se está desarrollando la normativa que regirá sus relaciones. Respecto al consumo, sin embargo, es el Estado el que, siguiendo las directrices de la Unión Europea, está desarrollando una legislación que pretende cubrir la táctica necesidad que se refiere a su ámbito procedimental. En el presente artículo, revisaremos cuál es la situación normativa actual de esta figura en las materias señaladas y su importancia en la práctica, tanto a nivel estatal como la experiencia particular de la Región de Murcia

Retinopatía diabética en las comarcas de Girona y estudio de los factores asociados.

Entre las razones que indujeron a la realización del presente estudio podríamos citar las siguientes:a/. La alta prevalencia de la diabetes.b/. El considerable impacto (tanto individual como social) que supone la retinopatía diabética como complicación de la diabetes.c/. La necesidad de una optimización en el uso de los recursos humanos y materiales para el control de la enfermedad, con vistas a conseguir un diagnóstico lo más precoz posible, base imprescindible del éxito terapéutico.d/. El desconocimiento en términos cuantitativos del impacto actual, real y preciso que la enfermedad produce en nuestro medio, y sobre el que se basará cualquier proyecto de control presente o futuro de la enfermedad.e/. La tendencia al aumento de la incidencia de la retinopatía diabética.f/. Un intento de aproximación a las líneas de trabajo recomendadas por los proyectos nacionales (Sociedad Española de Oftalmología, Sociedad Española de Retina y Vítreo), Europeos (Declaración de Sant Vincent) o a escala mundial (Diabetes 2.000 de la Américan Academy of Ophthalmology)

Las mutuas colaboradoras con la seguridad social en la industria 4.0

Es inevitable afirmar que, en España, las mutuas van a continuar acompañando a sus trabajadores protegidos durante la transición socioeconómica y laboral hacia la Cuarta Revolución Industrial o “Industria 4.0”, por lo que tendrán que ir adaptándose a esta nueva realidad. Lo ideal sería crear la citada entidad gestora pública especializada en contingencias profesionales, como ocurre en Italia con el INAIL, y regularla a través de una normativa negociada y acordada por los poderes públicos, agentes sociales y por las propias mutuas. Sin embargo, es complicado pensar que esta situación podría ser una realidad, al menos a corto o medio plazo. Sin perjuicio de lo anterior, y desde una perspectiva más objetiva, para que las mutuas consigan adaptarse a los nuevos cambios y puedan afrontar los retos que sin duda vendrán, los poderes públicos deben ser conscientes de sus principales problemas y darles una solución eficaz. La presente comunicación pretende ofrecer esa visión global sobre la problemática y sobre las posibles soluciones

Eudaimonic Well-being in adolescents: The role of trait emotional intelligence and personality

Eudaimonic well-being is related to activities that lead to self-realization and personal development, goals and growth. Emotional intelligence and personality traits play a role in the perception of emotions, self-esteem and motivation and therefore in well-being. Although previous studies have analyzed the relationship among personality, emotional intelligence and well-being, the relationship between all three constructs and the predictive value of personality and emotional intelligence in the study of eudaimonic well-being in adolescents remains to be analyzed. This study evaluates this relationship and the predictive role of personality and emotional intelligence in eudaimonic well-being in 1031 Spanish secondary school students aged 12 to 17 (49.37% male, average age = 14.91 years). A quantitative field survey was conducted which included the distribution of the eudaimonic well-being questionnaire, the emotional intelligence questionnaire and the personality questionnaire. Descriptive statistics and correlations among eudaimonic well-being, emotional intelligence and personality well-being were calculated using SPSS Statistical Package software. Stepwise multiple regression was used to estimate the predictive value of personality and emotional intelligence in the study of eudaimonic well-being. Finally, a structural equations model was designed with AMOS software. The results show that these constructs are related and that personality and emotional intelligence are important variables for eudaimonic well-being. In addition, activity and anxiety factors (related to personality) and emotionality and well-being factors (related to trait emotional intelligence) have been shown to have predictive value in the study of eudaimonic well-being in adolescents. These results underline the value of personality and emotional intelligence in the study of eudaimonic well-being and present new research perspectives

The efficient personality in the University and the use of good humor

Diferencias individuales en el constructo de Personalidad Eficaz en universitarios podrían evidenciar diferencias en el manejo adecuado de competencias personales y socioafectivas a la hora de enfrentarse a demandas académicas, que pueden asociarse a la vez con diferencias en la experimentación de estados relacionados con bienestar psicológico. Este bienestar se asocia con el sentido del humor que implica tres variables afectivas (alegría, seriedad y mal humor). Nuestro objetivo fue determinar si diferencias individuales en Personalidad Eficaz se asociaba con diferencias a la disposición al buen humor. Para ello 39 mujeres estudiantes universitarias rellenaron el Cuestionario de Personalidad Eficaz para el Contexto Universitario (CPE-U) y la escala para la evaluación del sentido del humor STCI-30. Análisis de correlación bivariada fueron llevados a cabo para determinar una posible asociación entre los componentes de Personalidad Eficaz y las variables que modulan el buen humor. Los resultados mostraron correlaciones positivas entre la variable Alegría y los factores de la Personalidad Eficaz Autoestima, Autorrealización Académica y Autorrealización Resolutiva; y entre la variable Seriedad y Autorrealización Resolutiva. También se observaron correlaciones negativas entre la variable Mal Humor y los factores Autoestima y Autorrealización Resolutiva. Por tanto, diferencias individuales en estudiantes universitarios en factores que constituyen el constructo de Personalidad eficaz se relaciona con diferencias en los mismos a la hora de experimentar o mostrar estados afectivos más positivos acercándose y mostrando una mayor disposición al buen humor.Individual differences in the construct Efficient Personality in undergraduates could determine differences in the proper handling of sociopersonal and socioaffective competencies when faced with academic demands, which may be associated both with differences in psychological wellbeing. Wellbeing is associated with the sense of humor that involves three different affective variables (cheerfulness, seriousness and bad mood). We aimed to determine whether individual differences in Efficient Personality are associated with differences in the disposition for using good humor. For this purpose 39 undergraduates (all the participant were women) completed the Efficient Personality Questionnaire for the university context (CPE -U) and the STCI-30 scale for the assessment of good humor. Bivariate correlation analyses were performed to determine a possible association between Efficient Personality components and the variables that modulate the good humor. The results showed positive correlations between the variable Cheerfulness and the factors Self-esteem, Academic Self-realization and Solving Efficiency, and between the variable Seriousness and the factor Solving Efficiency. Also, negative correlations between the variable Bad Mood and the factors Self-esteem and Solving Efficiency were observed. Therefore, individual differences in Efficient Personality in undergraduates are related with differences for experiencing or showing more positive emotions toward a greater willingness to good humor.peerReviewe

Megestrol Acetate as a Treatment for Anorexia in Hemodialysis Patients

Background: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of megestrol acetate as a treatment for anorexia in hemodialysis patients.Materials and Methods: From 1st January 2008 to 31st December 2010, 29 patients in our Hemodialysis Unit were treated with megestrol acetate (initial dose: 160 mg / day) for anorexia associated with a decrease in dry body weight. Sixteen patients had a protein-energy wasting syndrome.Results: Appetite improved in 25 patients, but the initial dose of megestrol acetate had to be increased in 8 patients. At three months, there was an increase in dry body weight (63.4 vs 61.9 kg, p=0.002), serum albumin level (3.98 vs 3.77 g/dl, p<0.001), serum creatinine level (10.5 vs 9.6 mg/dl, p=0.016) and protein catabolic rate (1.21 vs 0.98 g / kg / day, p < 0.001). The response was independent of the cause of anorexia. A bioelectrical impedance analysis, carried out in 9 patients, showed that treatment with megestrol acetate increased the body cell mass and changed the distribution of body water by increasing intracellular water. The megestrol acetate treatment was well-tolerated and no patients left the study due to side effects or adverse reactions.Conclusions: Megestrol acetate improves appetite and nutritional parameters in anorexic patients treated with maintenance hemodialysis

Diffusion of theories and theoretical models in the Ibero‐American research on information behavior

Ibero-American research on IB lacks the visibility typical of other parts of the world, and little is known about it in countries outside the area. The objective of this paper has therefore been to analyze the way in which Ibero-American research incorporates various theoretical references to empirical research on IB. The results point to the existence of different focuses of research in the past ten years, in the sense of a reduced empirical approach and a moderate to minimal use of theories in the design of such research. Furthermore, the most-cited theories and models of IB at an international level are those most widely applied in this geographical area, and the use of a wide variety of theoretical frameworks has been demonstrated, which gives the research under review a cognitive, but also socio-cultural, perspective. Future research should further elaborate on this issue, including other types of documents, such as conference papers, books and theses, while taking into account the publication landscape of the geographical area in question