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How to achieve green development? A study on spatiotemporal differentiation and influence factors of green development efficiency in China
Authors: Zou Xia , Xiao Yaping , Ma Dalai , Zhang Fengtai , An Bitan , Guo Zuman , Zhang Jiawei
Published: January 2024

For a long time, China ’s extensive economic development model has produced a large amount of emissions, which has brought indelible damage to the environment. Green development is of vital importance for China to achieve high-quality development, and it is the core of alleviating environmental problems and promoting sustainable development. How to achieve China ’s green development requires us to evaluate the level of green development in China ’s provinces and analyze the reasons. In this study, an evaluation index system including undesired output of green development efficiency is constructed, and then the Supe-SBM model is used to assess the green development efficiency of 30 Chinese provinces. This paper also discusses the spatial and temporal differences as well as the factors affecting green development efficiency of green development efficiency among provinces. The findings demonstrate: (1) The green development efficiency in the eastern region is the highest, followed by the western region, while the central region has the lowest, but they all show a downward trend. (2) The spatial characteristics of green development efficiency are remarkable, according to the Global Moran’s I index. However, the results of local spatial agglomeration demonstrate "small agglomeration and large dispersion," with the majority of provinces exhibiting L-L agglomeration. (3) Technological Progress, Opening Up, Urbanization Level are positively correlated with the green development efficiency. Industrial Structure, Financial Development, Energy Structure and green development efficiency are significantly negatively correlated, while Environmental Regulation shows no significant impact.
Impact of interhospital competition on mortality of patients operated on for colorectal cancer faced to hospital volume and rurality: A cross-sectional study
Authors: Goro Seydou , Challine Alexandre , Lefèvre Jérémie H. , Epaud Salomé , Lazzati Andrea
Published: January 2024

Introduction

Contradictions remain on the impact of interhospital competition on the quality of care, mainly the mortality. The aim of the study is to evaluate the impact of interhospital competition on postoperative mortality after surgery for colorectal cancer in France.

Methods

We conducted a retrospective cross-sectional study from 2015 to 2019. Data were collected from a National Health Database. Patients operated on for colorectal cancer in a hospital in mainland France were included. Competition was measured using number of competitors by distance-based approach. A mixed-effect model was carried out to test the link between competition and mortality.

Results

Ninety-five percent (n = 152,235) of the 160,909 people operated on for colorectal cancer were included in our study. The mean age of patients was 70.4 ±12.2 years old, and female were more represented (55%). A total of 726 hospitals met the criteria for inclusion in our study. Mortality at 30 days was 3.6% and we found that the mortality decreases with increasing of the hospital activity. Using the number of competitors per distance method, our study showed that a “highly competitive” and “moderately competitive” markets decreased mortality by 31% [OR: 0.69 (0.59, 0.80); p<0.001] and by 12% respectively [OR: 0.88 (0.79, 0.99); p<0.03], compared to the “non-competitive” market. High hospital volume (100> per year) was also associated to lower mortality rate [OR: 0.74 (0.63, 0.86); p<0.001].

Conclusions

The results of our studies show that increasing hospital competition independently decreases the 30-day mortality rate after colorectal cancer surgery. Hospital caseload, patients’ characteristics and age also impact the post-operative mortality.
A Bayesian model for predicting monthly fire frequency in Kenya
Authors: Orero Levi , Omondi Evans Otieno , Omolo Bernard Oguna
Published: January 2024

This study presents a comprehensive analysis of historical fire and climatic data to estimate the monthly frequency of vegetation fires in Kenya. This work introduces a statistical model that captures the behavior of fire count data, incorporating temporal explanatory factors and emphasizing the predictive significance of maximum temperature and rainfall. By employing Bayesian approaches, the paper integrates literature information, simulation studies, and real-world data to enhance model performance and generate more precise prediction intervals that encompass actual fire counts. To forecast monthly fire occurrences aggregated from the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) data in Kenya (2000-2018), the study utilizes maximum temperature and rainfall values derived from global GeoTiff (.tif) files sourced from the WorldClim database. The evaluation of the widely used Negative Binomial (NB) model and the proposed Bayesian Negative Binomial (BNB) model reveals the superiority of the latter in accounting for seasonal patterns and long-term trends. The simulation results demonstrate that the BNB model outperforms the NB model in terms of Root Mean Square Error (RMSE), and Mean Absolute Scaled Error (MASE) on both training and testing datasets. Furthermore, when applied to real data, the Bayesian Negative Binomial model exhibits better performance on the test dataset, showcasing lower RMSE (163.22 vs. 166.67), lower MASE (1.12 vs. 1.15), and reduced bias (-2.52% vs. -2.62%) compared to the NB model. The Bayesian model also offers prediction intervals that closely align with actual predictions, indicating its flexibility in forecasting the frequency of monthly fires. These findings underscore the importance of leveraging past data to forecast the future behavior of the fire regime, thus providing valuable insights for fire control strategies in Kenya. By integrating climatic factors and employing Bayesian modeling techniques, the study contributes to the understanding and prediction of vegetation fires, ultimately supporting proactive measures in mitigating their impact.
Exploring the mechanisms behind autologous lipotransfer for radiation-induced fibrosis: A systematic review
Authors: Pattani Nikhil , Sanghera Jaspinder , Langridge Benjamin J. , Frommer Marvin L. , Abu-Hanna Jeries , Butler Peter
Published: January 2024

Aim

Radiation-induced fibrosis is a recognised consequence of radiotherapy, especially after multiple and prolonged dosing regimens. There is no definitive treatment for late-stage radiation-induced fibrosis, although the use of autologous fat transfer has shown promise. However, the exact mechanisms by which this improves radiation-induced fibrosis remain poorly understood. We aim to explore existing literature on the effects of autologous fat transfer on both in-vitro and in-vivo radiation-induced fibrosis models, and to collate potential mechanisms of action.

Method

PubMed, Cochrane reviews and Scopus electronic databases from inception to May 2023 were searched. Our search strategy combined both free-text terms with Boolean operators, derived from synonyms of adipose tissue and radiation-induced fibrosis.

Results

The search strategy produced 2909 articles. Of these, 90 underwent full-text review for eligibility, yielding 31 for final analysis. Nine conducted in-vitro experiments utilising a co-culture model, whilst 25 conducted in-vivo experiments. Interventions under autologous fat transfer included adipose-derived stem cells, stromal vascular function, whole fat and microfat. Notable findings include downregulation of fibroblast proliferation, collagen deposition, epithelial cell apoptosis, and proinflammatory processes. Autologous fat transfer suppressed hypoxia and pro-inflammatory interferon-γ signalling pathways, and tissue treated with adipose-derived stem cells stained strongly for anti-inflammatory M2 macrophages. Although largely proangiogenic initially, studies show varying effects on vascularisation. There is early evidence that adipose-derived stem cell subgroups may have different functional properties.

Conclusion

Autologous fat transfer functions through pro-angiogenic, anti-fibrotic, immunomodulatory, and extracellular matrix remodelling properties. By characterising these mechanisms, relevant drug targets can be identified and used to further improve clinical outcomes in radiation-induced fibrosis. Further research should focus on adipose-derived stem cell sub-populations and augmentation techniques such as cell-assisted lipotransfer.
Effects of varying tillage practices and weed control methods on the efficacy of infiltration models
Authors: Atta-Darkwa Thomas , Asare Austin , Asampana Killian Asosega , Budu Maxwell , Amerh Alex Agbeshie , Kwesi Samuel Asomaning , Bessah Enoch , Owusu Prosper Achaw , Quansah Andrew , Kwasi Emmanuel Nyantakyi , Siabi Ebenezer K.
Published: January 2024

Agricultural land preparation and weed control techniques are essential farm management tools that affect the dynamics of soil water infiltration and the estimation accuracy of infiltration models. To analyse the interaction effect of tillage and weed control methods on the changes in soil physical properties and the efficacy of infiltration models, an experiment was conducted on a sandy clay loam forest ochrosol at Hodzo near Ho in Ghana. Four tillage systems (No Tillage [NT], Reduced Tillage [RT], Plough + Harrow + Ridging [PHR], and Deep Tillage + Plough + Harrow + Ridging [DPHR]) and three weed control methods (Hoeing [H], Machete [MAT] and No Weeding [NW]) were employed. The study also tested the reliability of the models (Kostiakov, Philip, and Horton) using the goodness of fit statistical criteria: Root mean squared error (RMSE), Mean absolute error (MAE), Coefficient of determination (R2), and Nash-Sutcliffe efficiency (NSE). The results show that conservation tillage systems (CsT) and conventional tillage systems (CT) with MAT weeding treatments recorded the highest moisture content across the studied soil profile, especially for NT x MAT (11.189%) which was significant (p < 0.05) in the 15–30 cm layer; the lowest were observed in the CsT and CT with H weeding interactions, especially for the DPHR x H (8.086%). Comparing the interaction effect on the soil infiltration, the highest mean infiltration rate was significant (p < 0.05) under the NT X H treatment combination whilst the lowest infiltration rate was recorded in the DPHR X H and PHR X NW treatment combinations. The efficiency of the fitting models (Kostiakov > Horton > Philip) highly prioritised the soil tillage operations and weed management under the treatments DPHR x MAT > DPHR x NW > DPHR x H > RT x MAT > PHR x NW > PHR x MAT > NT x NW > RT x MAT > PHR x H > RT x H > NT x MAT > RT x NW > NT x H in that order. The trend shows that the increase in tillage intensity and the decrease in weed management intensity induce the quality of the estimation process and vice versa. The study, therefore, identified the use of machete (MAT) with DPHR under the Kostiakov model as the efficient land management for modelling the cumulative infiltration characteristics of the sandy clay loam ochrosols of the study area.
Comparative analysis of chloroplast genomes of seven Juniperus species from Kazakhstan
Authors: Almerekova Shyryn , Yermagambetova Moldir , Jumanov Smatulla , Abugalieva Saule , Turuspekov Yerlan
Published: January 2024

Juniperus species are shrubs or trees in the family Cupressaceae that play an important role in forest ecosystems. In this study, we report the complete sequences of the plastid (pt) genomes of five Juniperus species collected in Kazakhstan (J. communis, J. sibirica, J. pseudosabina, J. semiglobosa, and J. davurica). The sequences of the pt genomes of the five species were annotated in addition to two full pt genome sequences from J. sabina and J. seravschanica, which we have previously reported. The pt genome sequences of these seven species were compared to the pt genomes of Juniperus species available in the public NCBI database. The total length of the pt genomes of Juniperus species, including previously published pt genome data, ranged from 127,469 bp (J. semiglobosa) to 128,097 bp (J. communis). Each Juniperus plastome consisted of 119 genes, including 82 protein-coding genes, 33 transfer RNA and 4 ribosomal RNA genes. Among the identified genes, 16 contained one or two introns, and 2 tRNA genes were duplicated. A comparative assessment of pt genome sequences suggested the identification of 1145 simple sequence repeat markers. A phylogenetic tree of 26 Juniperus species based on the 82 protein-coding genes separated the Juniperus samples into two major clades, corresponding to the Juniperus and Sabina sections. The analysis of pt genome sequences indicated that accD and ycf2 were the two most polymorphic genes. The phylogenetic evaluation of 26 Juniperus species using these two genes confirmed that they can be efficiently used as DNA barcodes for phylogenetic analyses in the genus. The sequenced plastomes of these Juniperus species have provided a large amount of genetic data that will be valuable for future genomic studies of this genus.
Characterization of the diversity of barn owl’s mitochondrial genome reveals high copy number variations in the control region
Authors: Serrano Marcelo J. , Goudet Jérôme , Cumer Tristan
Published: January 2024

Mitochondria are known to play an essential role in the cell. These organelles contain their own DNA, which is divided in a coding and non-coding region (NCR). While much of the NCR’s function is unknown, tandem repeats have been observed in several vertebrates, with extreme intra-individual, intraspecific and interspecific variation. Taking advantage of a new complete reference for the mitochondrial genome of the Afro-European Barn Owl (Tyto alba), as well as 172 whole genome-resequencing; we (i) describe the reference mitochondrial genome with a special focus on the repeats in the NCR, (ii) quantify the variation in number of copies between individuals, and (iii) explore the possible factors associated with the variation in the number of repetitions. The reference mitochondrial genome revealed a long (256bp) and a short (80bp) tandem repeat in the NCR region. The re-sequenced genomes showed a great variation in number of copies between individuals, with 4 to 38 copies of the Long and 6 to 135 copies of the short repeat. Among the factors associated with this variation between individuals, the tissue used for extraction was the most significant. The exact mechanisms of the formations of these repeats are still to be discovered and understanding them will help explain the maintenance of the polymorphism in the number of copies, as well as their interactions with the metabolism, the aging and health of the individuals.
Household air pollution and pneumococcal density related to nasopharyngeal inflammation in mothers and children in Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study
Authors: Olsson Henrik , Tamire Mulugeta , Samuelsson Ebba , Addissie Adamu , Andersson Rune , Skovbjerg Susann , Athlin Simon
Published: January 2024

Background

Three billion people in low- and middle-income countries are exposed to household air pollution as they use biomass fuel for cooking. We investigated the associations between solid fuel use and nasopharyngeal (NP) inflammation, as well as the associations between high pneumococcal density and NP inflammation, in mothers and children in rural and urban Ethiopia.

Materials and methods

Sixty pairs of mothers (median age, 30 years; range, 19–45 years) with a child (median age, 9 months; range, 1–24 months) were included from rural Butajira (n = 30) and urban Addis Ababa (n = 30) in Ethiopia. The cohort was randomly selected from a previous study of 545 mother/child pairs included 2016. Questionnaire-based data were collected which included fuel type used (solid: wood, charcoal, dung or crop waste; cleaner: electricity, liquefied petroleum gas). Nasopharyngeal (NP) samples were collected from all mothers and children and analyzed for the levels of 18 cytokines using a Luminex immunoassay. Pneumococcal DNA densities were measured by a real-time multiplex PCR and a high pneumococcal density was defined as a cyclic threshold (Ct) value ≤ 30.

Results

Mothers from rural areas had higher median CXCL8 levels in NP secretions than those from urban areas (8000 versus 1900 pg/mL; p < 0.01), while rural children had slightly higher IL-10 levels than those from the urban area (26 vs 13 pg/mL; p = 0.04). No associations between fuel type and cytokine levels were found. However, a high pneumococcal density was associated with higher levels of cytokines in both mothers (CCL4, CXCL8, IL-1β, IL-6 and VEGF-A) and children (CCL4, CXCL8, IL-1β, IL-6 and IL-18).

Conclusions

No significant associations were found between solid fuel use and NP inflammation in Ethiopian mothers and children, but the inflammatory activity was higher in individuals living in the rural compared to the urban area. In addition, high cytokine levels were associated with high pneumococcal density in both mothers and children, indicating a significant impact of NP pathogens on inflammatory mediator levels in upper airways.
Study protocol for RUFUS—A randomized mixed methods pilot clinical trial investigating the relevance and feasibility of rumination-focused cognitive behavioral therapy in the treatment of patients with emergent psychosis spectrum disorders
Authors: Clemmensen Lars , Lund Christin Nymann , Andresen Birgitte S , Midtgaard Julie , Glenthøj Louise Birkedal
Published: January 2024

Introduction

Psychosis spectrum disorders are characterized by both positive and negative symptoms, but whereas there is good effect of treatment on positive symptoms, there is still a scarcity of effective interventions aimed at reducing negative symptoms. Rumination has been proposed as an important and fundamental factor in the development and maintenance of symptoms across psychiatric diagnoses, and there is a need to develop effective interventions targeting rumination behaviors and negative symptoms in patients with psychotic disorders. The aim of the current study is to investigate the feasibility and acceptability of group rumination-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (RFCBT) in the treatment of young people with psychosis spectrum disorders as well as investigating potential indications of treatment efficacy.

Methods and analysis

The study is a mixed-method clinical randomized controlled pilot trial with a target sample of 60 patients, who are randomized to either receive 13 weeks of group RFCBT or 13 weeks of treatment as usual (TAU). All patients are examined at the start of the project and at the 13-week follow-up. We will compare changes in outcomes from baseline to posttreatment between group RFCBT and TAU. In addition, qualitative analyzes are carried out to explore feasibility and acceptability and to uncover the patients’ experience of receiving the intervention.
Variation in the frozen lesion size according to the non-occluded application duration and technique for cryoballoon ablation
Authors: Kawaji Tetsuma , Bao Bingyuan , Hojo Shun , Tezuka Yuji , Nakatsuma Kenji , Matsuda Shintaro , Kato Masashi , Yokomatsu Takafumi , Miki Shinji
Published: January 2024

Objective

The frozen lesion formation created by cryoballoon ablation, especially with non-occluded applications, has not been fully evaluated. This study aimed to validate the lesion size under different cryoballoon ablation settings: application duration, push-up technique, and laminar flow.

Methods

The frozen lesion size was evaluated immediately after ending the freezing with three different application durations (120, 150, and 180 seconds) in porcine hearts (N = 24). During the application, the push-up technique was applied at 10, 20, and 30 seconds after starting the freezing with or without laminar flow.

Results

The lesion size was significantly correlated with the nadir balloon temperature (P<0.001). The lesion volume became significantly larger after 150 seconds than 120 seconds (1272mm3 versus 1709mm3, P = 0.004), but not after 150 seconds (versus 1876mm3 at 180 seconds, P = 0.29) with a comparable nadir balloon temperature. Furthermore, the lesion volume became significantly larger with the push-up technique with the largest lesion size with a 20-second push-up after the freezing (1193mm3 without the push-up technique versus 1585mm3 with a push-up at 10 seconds versus 1808mm3 with a push-up at 20 seconds versus 1714mm3 with a push-up at 30 seconds, P = 0.04). Further, the absence of laminar flow was not associated with larger lesion size despite a significantly lower nadir balloon temperature.

Conclusion

The frozen lesion size created by cryoballoon ablation became larger with longer applications at least 150 seconds and with a push-up technique especially at 20 seconds after the freezing.
Modeling the social drivers of environmental sustainability among Amazonian indigenous lands using Bayesian networks
Authors: Walker Robert S. , Paige Jonathan
Published: January 2024

Amazonia is an invaluable global asset for all its ecological and cultural significance. Indigenous peoples and their lands are pivotal in safeguarding this unique biodiversity and mitigating global climate change. Understanding the causal structure behind variation in the degree of environmental conservation across different indigenous lands–each with varying institutional, legal, and socioenvironmental conditions–is an essential source of information in the struggle for long-term sustainable management of Amazonian ecosystems. Here, we use data from the Instituto Socioambiental for 361 indigenous lands in the Brazilian Amazon coded for environmental integrity, territorial integrity, legal stability, indigenous governance, and threats due to infrastructure projects. Using Bayesian networks to learn the causal structure amongst these variables reveals two causal pathways leading to environmental integrity. One causal pathway starts with territorial integrity and is mediated by infrastructure projects, while the other is directly from legal stability. Hence, safeguarding indigenous lands from exploitation is best accomplished via legal land rights and stricter enforcement instead of placing the onus on indigenous governance, which is also a direct outcome of legal stability.
Blood donations and donors’ profile in Lithuania: Trends for coming back after the COVID-19 outbreak
Authors: Kalibatas Vytenis , Kalibatienė Lina , Imashpayev Dulat
Published: January 2024

The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has significantly affected blood donors worldwide. It is important for the blood service to return to its pre-pandemic level as soon as possible and to perform its functions fully. This study compared the donation and demographic profiles of blood and its component donors one year before and during three pandemic years in Lithuania. All blood and blood component donations (n = 413,358) and demographic characteristics of all donors from April 1, 2019, to March 31, 2023, were analyzed. All data were obtained from annual publications, and statistics were obtained from the Blood Donor Register. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. Following a 9.41 percent decrease in the first year of the pandemic, the quantity of blood and blood component donations increased by 3.49 percent in the third year compared to the pre-pandemic year. Throughout the three years of the pandemic, a statistically significant decrease in the proportion of first-time blood and blood component donations was observed. Both the number and proportion of donations by donors under 25 years old decreased during the pandemic. The proportion of pre-donation deferrals for all attempts to donate significantly decreased during the pandemic. There was a statistically significant lower prevalence of all positive transfusion-transmitted infectious (TTI) markers among all donations compared to the pre-pandemic year for all three pandemic years. The odds for hepatitis B virus, hepatitis C virus, and all TTI markers during the second and third pandemic years were significantly lower than those in the pre-pandemic year. In conclusion, most dimensions of blood and its component donations and donor characteristics have returned to pre-pandemic levels or show positive trends. However, the major concern is the remaining decrease in donations from first-time and donors under 25 years old.
West Nile virus spread in Europe: Phylogeographic pattern analysis and key drivers
Authors: Lu Lu , Zhang Feifei , Oude Munnink Bas B. , Munger Emmanuelle , Sikkema Reina S. , Pappa Styliani , Tsioka Katerina , Sinigaglia Alessandro , Dal Molin Emanuela , Shih Barbara B. , Günther Anne , Pohlmann Anne , Ziegler Ute , Beer Martin , Taylor Rachel A. , Bartumeus Frederic , Woolhouse Mark , Aarestrup Frank M. , Barzon Luisa , Papa Anna , Lycett Samantha , Koopmans Marion P. G.
Published: January 2024

Background

West Nile virus (WNV) outbreaks in birds, humans, and livestock have occurred in multiple areas in Europe and have had a significant impact on animal and human health. The patterns of emergence and spread of WNV in Europe are very different from those in the US and understanding these are important for guiding preparedness activities.

Methods

We mapped the evolution and spread history of WNV in Europe by incorporating viral genome sequences and epidemiological data into phylodynamic models. Spatially explicit phylogeographic models were developed to explore the possible contribution of different drivers to viral dispersal direction and velocity. A “skygrid-GLM” approach was used to identify how changes in environments would predict viral genetic diversity variations over time.

Findings

Among the six lineages found in Europe, WNV-2a (a sub-lineage of WNV-2) has been predominant (accounting for 73% of all sequences obtained in Europe that have been shared in the public domain) and has spread to at least 14 countries. In the past two decades, WNV-2a has evolved into two major co-circulating clusters, both originating from Central Europe, but with distinct dynamic history and transmission patterns. WNV-2a spreads at a high dispersal velocity (88km/yr–215 km/yr) which is correlated to bird movements. Notably, amongst multiple drivers that could affect the spread of WNV, factors related to land use were found to strongly influence the spread of WNV. Specifically, the intensity of agricultural activities (defined by factors related to crops and livestock production, such as coverage of cropland, pasture, cultivated and managed vegetation, livestock density) were positively associated with both spread direction and velocity. In addition, WNV spread direction was associated with high coverage of wetlands and migratory bird flyways.

Conclusion

Our results suggest that—in addition to ecological conditions favouring bird- and mosquito- presence—agricultural land use may be a significant driver of WNV emergence and spread. Our study also identified significant gaps in data and the need to strengthen virological surveillance in countries of Central Europe from where WNV outbreaks are likely seeded. Enhanced monitoring for early detection of further dispersal could be targeted to areas with high agricultural activities and habitats of migratory birds.
Influenza virus infection enhances tumour-specific CD8+ T-cell immunity, facilitating tumour control
Authors: Steinbach Philine , Pastille Eva , Kaumanns Lara , Adamczyk Alexandra , Sutter Kathrin , Hansen Wiebke , Dittmer Ulf , Buer Jan , Westendorf Astrid M. , Knuschke Torben
Published: January 2024

Influenza A virus (IAV) can cause severe respiratory infection leading to significant global morbidity and mortality through seasonal epidemics. Likewise, the constantly increasing number of cancer diseases is a growing problem. Nevertheless, the understanding of the mutual interactions of the immune responses between cancer and infection is still very vague. Therefore, it is important to understand the immunological cross talk between cancer and IAV infection. In several preclinical mouse models of cancer, including melanoma and colorectal cancer, we observed that IAV infection in the lung significantly decreased the tumour burden. Concomitantly, tumour-specific CD8+ T-cells are strongly activated upon infection, both in the tumour tissue and in the lung. CD8+ T-cell depletion during infection reverses the reduced tumour growth. Interestingly, IAV infection orchestrated the migration of tumour-specific CD8+ T-cells from the tumour into the infected lung. Blocking the migration of CD8+ T-cells prevented the anti-tumoural effect. Thus, our findings show that viral respiratory infection has significant impact on the anti-tumour CD8+ T-cell response, which will significantly improve our understanding of the immunological cross talk between cancer and infection.
Análisis framing del marco discursivo de VOX hacia medios de comunicación españoles en la red social X durante el ciclo electoral 2022-2023
Authors: Sabater Quinto Federico , González Esteban José Luis
Published: January 2024

Este artículo profundiza en el tratamiento dispensado por el partido político español Vox a los medios de comunicación. Para ello hemos realizado un análisis framing de los posts publicados en la red social X (antes Twitter) emitidos en tres periodos electorales -las Elecciones Andaluzas de 2022, las Elecciones Autonómicas y Municipales de 2023 y las Elecciones Generales de 2023-, a través de las cuentas corporativas de Vox y la de su líder, Santiago Abascal. Este análisis se sitúa en un contexto en el que observamos una escalada del lenguaje con un uso recurrente de un tono emotivo, de la adjetivación negativa y la hipérbole. Se ha detectado una estrategia comunicativa marcada por una constante descalificación de ciertos medios, utilizando una retórica negativa para desacreditar su labor informativa y continuas declaraciones en las que se les señala como aparatos del "poder" que manipulan la información referente a Vox que se muestra a sí mismo como un cambio frente al establishment.
El «Comité international de coordination et d’information pour l’aide à l’Espagne républicaine» (CICIAER) y la red frentepopulista de organismos de ayuda
Authors: Velázquez Hernández Aurelio
Published: January 2024

Partiendo desde una perspectiva de la historia del humanitarismo, el artículo estudia la configuración de una red transnacional de coordinación de organizaciones de ayuda a la República española durante la Guerra Civil (1936-1939). Dicha red estuvo, en su mayor parte, formada por entidades con una clara orientación política, y organizadas en base a una línea de frente popular antifascista. En el texto nos centraremos esencialmente en el análisis de la organización central de dicha red: el Comité international de coordination et d’information pour l’aide à l’Espagne républicaine (CICIAER) con sede en París. Analizaremos el funcionamiento de esta entidad y la configuración de todo un complejo entramado institucional derivado de ella; estudiaremos cuáles fueron sus principales actividades, así como el alcance de sus campañas de propaganda y recaudación; trataremos de adentrarnos en cómo se establecieron los vínculos con otros organismos internacionales de corte frente populista para generar toda una red de ayuda extendida por más de veinte países y examinaremos el funcionamiento de esta red así como la desigual implicación de las diversas organizaciones que formaban parte de la misma. A través del análisis de los discursos y la propaganda producida por esta organización y transmitida a través de su red de organizaciones asociadas, trataremos de determinar hasta qué punto estas organizaciones responden a unas dinámicas y unos objetivos meramente humanitarios o fueron instrumentalizadas como un mecanismo de difusión de los mensajes producidos por la Internacional comunista para la propagación de las políticas frente populistas que estaban tratando de propugnar desde el VII Congreso Mundial celebrado en 1935.
Los inicios de la delegación del Comité Internacional de la Cruz Roja en Moscú y los intentos de ayuda a los presos políticos en Rusia (1920-1923)
Authors: Iordache Cârstea Luiza
Published: January 2024

Desde 1921 hasta 1923, el Comité Internacional de la Cruz Roja (CICR), a través de su delegación en Moscú, representada por Woldemar Wehrlin, desarrolló un primer proyecto de acción para defender y socorrer a presos políticos rusos y extranjeros en Rusia. Partiendo del análisis general de las relaciones entre el Comité, Rusia y la Cruz Roja de la República Socialista Federativa Soviética de Rusia (CRRS), tras la Revolución bolchevique, la apertura de una delegación permanente del CICR en Moscú (1921) y las características fundamentales de la misma, el artículo tiene como objetivo principal el estudio en profundidad de las negociaciones del Comité con las autoridades rusas con el fin de visitar los detenidos políticos en sus lugares de detención y aliviar sus sufrimientos. Para ello, el texto se basa en la literatura especializada sobre el tema, la mayoría francófona, y documentación de los Archivos del Comité Internacional de la Cruz Roja (ACICR). A la luz de estas fuentes, el texto reconstruye este proceso y las causas que llevaron al fracaso de la acción. Este marcó la misión del CICR en Moscú y condicionó la política de ampliación de esferas de acción del Comité en la postguerra hacia civiles y presos políticos. Igualmente, demostró las restricciones y las pocas posibilidades de extender la ayuda humanitaria y las acciones de socorro a otra categoría de víctimas de conflictos, la de los detenidos políticos, en un régimen no-democrático como la URSS.
Encuentros, intercambios y representaciones. Las relaciones mediáticas entre la emisión de la Radiodifusión Televisión Francesa (RTF) «Españoles en Francia» y la emigración económica española (1962-1973)
Authors: Blanco Fajardo Sergio
Published: January 2024

Desde la creación de la sección en español de la Radiodifusión Televisión Francesa (RTF) en 1946, «Radio París» estableció una red de conexiones entre España y Francia. En efecto, las emisiones, desde sus inicios, manifestaron no solo una abierta beligerancia antifranquista, sino también una inquietud por los acontecimientos que ocurrían en la península. Esta función de resistencia se fue atenuando en los últimos años de la década de los 50, momento en el que las políticas europeas centraron sus actuaciones en combatir el comunismo y la diplomacia española fue ganando terreno en las relaciones internacionales tras los tratados con Estados Unidos. En esta coyuntura de cambios, a principios de 1960 apareció en las antenas el programa «Españoles en Francia», cuyo objetivo fue reflejar las condiciones de los miles de españoles que cruzaron las fronteras para asentarse en el país galo. El impacto social y político que causó la emigración española en Francia animó a la redacción de París a entablar relaciones con estas comunidades transnacionales y sus prácticas sociales. A resultas de estas interacciones, la labor representativa de la radio construyó un mapa diverso de modelos identitarios contestando a los arquetipos tradicionales y reduccionistas con los que se definió a la emigración económica española. Gracias a esta actividad del medio radiofónico, abordaremos la forma en la que se tejieron estas representaciones y la relación con la audiencia española que recibía su contenido. Así mismo, intentaremos analizar los vínculos existentes entre la radio y la elaboración de una cultura transnacional, para ver como esta, en última instancia, reveló la capacidad de incidir en el imaginario social y nacional de estas comunidades. De este modo, este contexto de cruces y mutaciones permitió la aparición de identidades híbridas. El presente artículo toma como fuente primaria el discurso de las emisiones «Españoles en Francia», retransmitidas entre los años 1962-1973, para dar respuesta a estas cuestiones.
Reseña del libro: Aguado o la embriaguez de la fortuna. Un genio de los negocios
Authors: Alaña Pérez Aitor
Published: January 2024

Reseña del libro: LUIS, Jean-Philippe, Aguado o la embriaguez de la fortuna. Un genio de los negocios. Zaragoza, Prensas Universitarias de Zaragoza, 2023, 495 pp.
Inter-American Destiny in Guillermo Verdecchia’s Fronteras Americanas
Authors: Cristian Réka M.
Published: January 2024

The article scrutinizes the issue of inter-American destiny in the dramatic world of the Argentinian-born Guillermo Verdecchia (b. 1962), whose work was awarded with the prestigious Governor General’s Literary Award (est. 1937) in Canada. Verdecchia deals with a subjective cultural history that shapes various destinies through an inter-American space and given time periods. The thespian plot in his Fronteras Americanas (1993) is an idiosyncratic story that does not count communal dates or anniversaries but, instead, focuses on the lived experience and the destiny of the individual. Verdecchia’s play has a peculiar political relevance in being conceived as a subjective inter-American history lesson on the issue of Latin diaspora in North America and, as such, presents an idiosyncratic history of a Canadian Latinx, created as a monologue reminding one of an oral storytelling of a destiny that is bound in the history web of the Americas.
Reinscribing Malinche in Contemporary Visual Art
Authors: Kovács Ágnes Zsófia
Published: January 2024

Malinche was an indigenous slave woman who helped Cortés communicate with and understand native chiefs during the conquest of Mexico. This paper analyzes the way the Denver Art Museum represented cultural metaphors of Malinche in visual culture in its 2022 show titled “Traitor, Survivor, Icon: The Legacy of La Malinche.” The exhibition distinguishes five key metaphors in the reception of Malinche from the sixteenth century through today. The paper highlights the theme of Malinche as the mother of the nation and its diverse appearances in visual culture among the images displayed. The paper surveys the ways in which images of motherhood interact in museum space.
El verbo de cambio «ponerse» con colores en el español áureo
Authors: Kalinowska Rivas Izabela
Published: January 2024

El objetivo principal del artículo estriba en presentar el estado histórico de las construcciones del verbo pseudo-copulativo de cambio ponerse con colores (negro, blanco, rojo, verde, amarillo y morado) en los siglos 16 y 17. Tras acercar al lector el marco teórico relacionado con los verbos de cambio españoles, con especial énfasis sobre el verbo ponerse y las construcciones que dicho verbo forma con colores, se presentarán tanto los resultados cuantitativos y cualitativos como las observaciones acerca de la sintaxis y la semántica que surgieron del análisis de un corpus creado por las estructuras pseudo-copulativas del verbo ponerse con colores, extraídas del CORDE.
Políticas de salud en Colombia
Authors: Rubio Quintero David
Published: January 2024

Entender el papel de las políticas públicas y su vínculo social es objetivo esencial en la construcción y consolidación del Estado, con el fin de responder a demandas sociales y las situaciones coyunturales resaltado de las propuestas sociales. Sin embargo, la situación de pandemia desatada a consecuencia del virus SARS-CoV-2 generó tensiones en múltiples niveles, especialmente en el ejercicio político, la infraestructura pública de salud y los bienes y servicios asociados, donde la dicotomía en términos de calidad de vida, derechos humanos y los principios económicos se yuxtaponen en Colombia, bajo la mirada pública y la visión del gobierno. Esta investigación propende por esclarecer las acciones del gobierno de Iván Duque durante el escenario de pandemia en cuanto a cobertura, prevención y rehabilitación y atención a los derechos humanos y fundamentales.
“New Magallanes” de EE. UU.: la primera circumnavegación submarina del Globo, el viaje del submarino nuclear USS Triton (24 de 02 de 1960 - 10 de 05 de 1960)
Authors: Fischer Ferenc
Published: January 2024

La tarea principal del USS Triton era circunnavegar el Globo –siguiendo el antiguo viaje alrededor de la Tierra de la expedición de Magallanes (1519-1522)–, pero siempre completamente bajo el agua y a profundidad de periscopio. El USS Triton recorrió 67 292 km en 84 días y 19 horas y nunca salió a la superficie. El submarino nuclear cruzó el Ecuador cuatro veces, al igual que el barco Victoria de Magallanes. La primera circunnavegación submarina del Globo tuvo lugar en un momento de la Guerra Fría en que había una gran rivalidad de tecnología militar y nuclear soviético-estadounidense. La Operación Magallanes estuvo motivada por varias razones. Una era de carácter diplomático: el presidente estadounidense Eisenhower quería lograr un gran y espectacular éxito diplomático contra la Unión Soviética antes de las cuatro cumbres previstas en París en mayo de 1960. Los elementos estratégico-militares de la Operación Sandblast incluyeron la clara demostración de que los submarinos estadounidenses de propulsión nuclear podían aparecer en cualquier lugar de los océanos del Mundo durante mucho tiempo mientras permanecían sumergidos. El USS Triton se dirigió a las costas españolas ya que desde allí había partido el viaje de Magallanes. Un crucero del US Navy tomó un regalo especial del submarino nuclear después de completar la circunnavegación y lo entregó a las autoridades españolas, conmemorando así el viaje de Magallanes-Elcano de 1519-1522.
Neikame, ser o no ser Wixárika
Authors: Morales Trejo Ericka Beatriz , Navarro Hernández María del Refugio , Meza Davalos Martha Berenice
Published: January 2024

En México los pueblos originarios han sido idealizados como ejemplo de valor y resistencia ante las diferentes formas de conquista, no obstante, la situación de vulnerabilidad social que viven sus integrantes, los obliga a incorporarse a un mundo que termina por marginarlos y en muchos casos, les exige abandonar tradiciones, costumbres y modos de vida, sin embargo, hay quienes resisten y se adaptan al nuevo entorno creando estrategias en afán de proteger y transmitir sus raíces culturales. El presente trabajo tiene la finalidad de mostrar la dualidad que experimentan los integrantes de pueblos originarios, cuando optan por migrar a la ciudad en busca de mejores condiciones de vida y de los problemas que enfrentan al formar su vida familiar lejos de la comunidad de origen, al tiempo que se esfuerzan por mantener sus tradiciones en medio de un mundo globalizado, lo cual, se logra a través de la vida de Neikame, artista y activista promotor de la cultura del pueblo Wixárika.
The Concept and Characteristics of the American Mediterranean
Authors: Horváth Emőke
Published: January 2024

This paper presents a less familiar topic, the concept and characterisation of the American Mediterranean and its specific features. It addresses the fundamental similarities and differences between the European and the American Mediterranean. The study analyses the role of peninsulas in the American Mediterranean and highlights the cultural, linguistic and religious divisions within the region.
Optimizing Quality Management System: Navigating Challenges in Lebanese Pharmaceutical Companies
Authors: Chamas Hassan , AL-Dimassi Jad , Nassereddine Hussein , Awada Sanaa , Hatem Georges , Nasrallah Inaam
Published: January 2024

Introduction: Establishing a robust Quality Management System (QMS) is crucial for Lebanese pharmaceutical companies to meet international standards and ensure the quality and safety of their products.
Objective: This study investigates the challenges associated with QMS implementation in this context, focusing on economic constraints and technological solutions. Recommendations are provided to improve pharmaceutical companies’ overall quality, compliance, and competitiveness.
Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive quantitative analysis was conducted over two months. Data was collected through a structured online survey and analyzed using SPSS® version 24.
Results: Findings reveal significant challenges, including insufficient top management support, financial constraints, and resistance to fostering a quality improvement culture.
Conclusion: The study concludes that Lebanon faces challenges such as resistance to change, resource constraints, lack of training, regulatory complexities, integration issues, and the imperative for continuous improvement in QMS implementation. Despite the widespread adoption of QMS, continuous training and cultivating a culture of continuous quality improvement are essential for further progression. These insights address industry-specific hurdles and promote effective QMS adoption, providing a pathway toward enhanced quality and competitiveness in the Lebanese pharmaceutical sector.
Endoscopic experience of treatment of patients with thyroid and parathyroid gland pathology at S.S. Yudin State Clinical Hospital
Authors: Jangurazova E. V. , Orlov B. B. , Gavrukov S. S.
Published: January 2024

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O Grupo Escolar de São Mateus pelas lentes dos inspetores escolares: contradições de um discurso (1908-1930)
Authors: Alencar Ingrid Regis de Freitas Schmitz de , Berto Rosianny Campos
Published: January 2024

Este artigo objetiva compreender o processo de constituição e funcionamento do Grupo Escolar de São Mateus, pelas lentes dos inspetores escolares que atuavam na região norte do Espírito Santo, entre 1908 e 1930, considerando apropriações e contradições que envolveram a implementação de grupos escolares no Estado. A partir de uma abordagem microanalítica (GINZBURG, 2002; LEVI, 2020), toma como fontes relatórios de inspeção, mensagens e relatórios de governo. A análise do Grupo Escolar de São Mateus indica que, localmente, o modelo em circulação no Brasil esbarrava em dificuldades econômicas que interferiam na construção e manutenção de grupos escolares, de modo que, na região norte, o processo de escolarização ocorreu, principalmente, pela criação de escolas isoladas, que funcionavam precariamente, indicando descontinuidade e descompasso entre o discurso republicano e seus desdobramentos locais.
Educação, Formação e Desenvolvimento nas páginas da Revista Vozes durante a Ditadura Civil-Militar brasileira (1964-1985)
Authors: Pasinato Darciel , Fritsch Rosangela
Published: January 2024

Este artigo integra uma pesquisa documental que busca analisar as práticas e as representações de Educação, Formação e de Desenvolvimento na Revista Vozes durante a Ditadura Civil-Militar brasileira (1964-1985). O periódico foi criado por um grupo de frades franciscanos de origem germânica em 1907, objetivando dar voz à intelectualidade católica brasileira. Como fonte de pesquisa, permite compreender as mentalidades religiosas e o contexto socioeducativo brasileiro ao longo de suas publicações. Expressa que os docentes devem ser personagens de seu processo de formação e de desenvolvimento profissional, assumir iniciativas, desenvolver projetos, apreciar seu trabalho e conectar teoria e prática. As práticas e as representações de Educação, Formação e Desenvolvimento presentes na Revista estão vinculadas à Igreja Católica, que tinha diversas escolas espalhadas pelo território brasileiro e apresentava a hierarquia eclesiástica engajada em campanhas com o intuito de exaltar as vantagens de estudar nos colégios católicos e atacar o funcionamento da rede pública de ensino.
O cenário educacional dos jovens e adultos da EJA: um olhar para o Brasil e para os países da América Latina e Caribe
Authors: Bär Maira Vanessa , Strieder Dulce Maria
Published: January 2024

A Educação de Jovens e Adultos (EJA) é uma modalidade de ensino a nível mundial, a qual busca por meio de seus programas extinguir principalmente o índice de analfabetismo, presente predominantemente em países pouco desenvolvidos e de baixa renda. Nesse contexto, este trabalho é resultante de uma pesquisa bibliográfica e documental, com objetivos de trazer elementos pertinentes do cenário de alguns países constituintes da América Latina e Caribe, a fim de comparar os modelos educacionais, os valores de financiamento educacional e possíveis soluções a serem instauradas em algumas destas regiões.