bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Mechanical and thermal properties of tungsten carbide – graphite nanoparticles nanocomposites
Authors: Kornaus Kamil , Gubernat Agnieszka , Zientara Dariusz , Rutkowski Paweł , Stobierski Ludosław
Published: June 2016

Previous studies concerning pure tungsten carbide polycrystalline materials revealed that nanolayers of graphite located between WC grains improve its thermal properties. What is more, pressure-induced orientation of graphene nano platelets (GNP) in hot pressed silicon nitride-graphene composites results in anisotropy of thermal conductivity. Aim of this study was to investigate if addition of GNP to WC will improve its thermal properties. For this purpose, tungsten carbide with 0.5–6 wt.% of GNP(12)-additive underwent hot pressing. The microstructure observations performed by SEM microscopy. The anisotropy was determined via ultrasonic measurements. The following mechanical properties were evaluated: Vickers hardness, bending strength, fracture toughness KIc. The influence of GNP(12) addition on oxidation resistance and thermal conductivity was examined. It was possible to manufacture hot-pressed WC-graphene composites with oriented GNP(12) particles, however, the addition of graphene decreased both thermal and mechanical properties of the material.
The Religious Carol in Transylvania –Function and Symbol
Authors: Streza Dan Alexandru
Published: June 2016

In the context of Romanian folkloric tradition, the carol represents one of the oldest cultural elements. The first part of this article defines the genre and functions of the Romanian carol, and explains that its basic function is the conveyance of wishes, referring to all aspects of the social and personal life of the recipient. As far as the nature of the carol is concerned, the second part of the article reveals some characteristics of the sense and symbol of the religious carol, concluding that carols are part of those traditional texts and melodies that can be called Eucharistic chants. Their preservation and practice in different areas of the country highlight their worth, as they essentially represent liturgical echoes arising from the ethnogenesis of the Romanian nation.
Morphological and Morphometrical Analyses Reveal the Avalanche Influence over the Talus Cones in the Rybi Potok Valley, Tatra Mountains
Authors: Lempa Michał , Kaczka Ryszard J. , Rączkowska Zofia
Published: June 2016

Intense physical weathering engenders formation of scree cones at the foot of slopes dissected by couloirs. Combination of several geomorphic processes operating within the slope results in formation of cones of a polygenetic character (talus-alluvial cones, rockfall talus cones, or – in particular cases, talus-alluvial-avalanche cones). This study was aimed at determination of morphometric parameters characteristic for particular morphogenetic types of the cones in the Rybi Potok Valley in the High Tatra Mountains. For the purpose of the research, knowledge about the terrain and available cartographic materials (geological, geomorphological and topographical maps, LiDAR data) were employed. In the studied valley, 24 cones were selected and for each of them, morphogenetic types and morphometric parameters (surface, minimal and maximal height, roughness coefficient, Topographic Position Index) were determined. The correlations between different parameters enabled establishment and determination of the combination of morphometric parameters typical for the particular types of the cones. The impact of snow avalanches on one of the cones (at the mouth of Żleb Żandarmerii) was identified. This cone has morphometric parameters dissimilar to those of the other cones in the studied valley. It is the only cone in the valley which was classified as the avalanche cone.
THE MIGRATION PROCESS OF ROMANIANS TO ANDALUSIA, SPAIN. FOCUS ON SOCIOECONOMIC IMPLICATIONS
Authors: Grosu Raluca Mariana , Dinu Vasile
Published: June 2016

Based on a case study research carried out among Romanian immigrants in Andalusia, Spain, through this paper we aim to outline a wide image of the investigated migratory process. The focus is on the description of its fundamental characteristics and on its socio-economic implications for both the sending and the receiving regions. In this context, we aim to raise awareness among policy makers in relation with the magnitude and complexity of the phenomenon, for its proper management. Statistical and econometrical analysis were developed in order to process the information gathered through the quantitative research, while the inductive approach was used in order to analyze the information obtained from the qualitative pieces of research. The scarce fi nancial conditions in Romania determined many people to search for job opportunities – in particular in agriculture, child or elderly care, or housekeeping – in Andalusia, especially in the provinces of Seville and Huelva. However, during the past period, the economic crisis was strongly putting a mark on the Spanish economy and many of the investigated immigrants were unemployed. Even though, in general, their coming back intentions were not very clear. Socio-economic implications – both positive and negative – arise from the migration process of Romanians to Andalusia, for both the sending and the receiving countries. Remittances, solving shortages on the labor market, or increase in regional and national incomes may fi t in the fi rst category, while the second category may be composed of examples such as families left behind, school dropouts, children involvement in dangerous entourages and/or in illegal activities, tensions on the labor market etc.
KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER IN A KNOWLEDGE-BASED ECONOMY
Authors: Urbancová Hana , Vnoučková Lucie , Laboutková Šárka
Published: June 2016

The knowledge economy currently presupposes that each organization manages its knowledge and in doing so intentionally endeavors to achieve a long-term competitive advantage. In other words the key source of success is no longer information as such, but the right knowledge which is associated with a specifi c bearer – employee who must constantly develop this in a currently highly competitive environment. The goal of this article is to identify and evaluate the conditions for the use of the resource approach focused on the management of knowledge in the current knowledge economy across all economic branches. The research is descriptive and empirical by nature, because the primary data has been collected using the survey method, including fact-fi nding techniques such as questionnaires and interviews. According to the results of the quantitative research focused on education in Czech organizations, 66.5% of the surveyed organizations make use of some type of education or training at work. However, one third of Czech organizations still do not educate their employees and do not work with knowledge development and management in any way. The following recommendations can be given to organizations nowadays: (1) identify and overcome the barriers to knowledge sharing through fostering effective relationships, (2) the employees’ willingness to participate in the learning process needs to be enhanced, (3) the organization’s management should introduce a refl ective process and a career development process leading to effective knowledge sharing and (4) the role of the mentor and coach is crucial in effi cient organizational learning. The main areas which affect knowledge development in organizations are based on cooperation and communication. This refers to both the organizational culture and the climate. Those areas are crucial for employee and organizational knowledge transfer and development.
VALUE ALLOCATION – CONTRIBUTION AND RISK TO THE RELIABILITY OF FINANCIAL REPORTING
Authors: Deaconu Adela , Crisan Sorana , Buiga Anuta
Published: June 2016

Our study argues in favor of the reliability of fair value estimates for correct decision making by the stakeholders of the fi nancial reporting market. The analysis is singularized to emergent contexts, as the Romanian market is the case study, and it is focused on the process of value allocation between the components of a group of assets. Having an application on fi xed assets, the paper shows how fair value estimation is critical and implies risks on such an atypical market. The process of value allocation may bring a high level of arbitrariness to fair value accounting, this being crucial to apply correctly the valuation methodology in relation to the nature of the asset and market information available, and the selection of the allocation keys. The empirics of our study show a consistent expertise of Romanian valuators, as the most frequently used method for value allocation is the deduction of the value of those assets that was estimated based on the market approach, and not the values that were estimated based on the cost or income approach. Other fi ndings show the frequent use of replacement cost, gross or net, to the detriment of book value, a very important aspect for an emergent market, even more so as revaluation in Romania does not guarantee that dedicated valuation methodology was used. These results are all the more important as land and buildings were the majority of fi xed assets valuated, with the highest values as a result of the real estate bubble prior to the fi nancial crisis, and with an essential role in the activity of the companies.
UTILIZATION OF AGRO-INDUSTRIAL WASTE BY HIGHER MUSHROOMS: MODERN VIEW AND TRENDS
Authors: Barshteyn Victor , Krupodorova Tetiana
Published: June 2016

Waste management and providing a world population with rich in protein food are two important problems of which the utilization of agro-industrial (agriculture and food industry) waste by higher mushrooms causes the growing interest of researchers around the world. More than 150 individual types of wastes have been investigated last decade as alternative substrates alone or in various compositions (more than 450 substrates) for cultivation of 52 higher mushroom species (about 100 strains) as evidenced by the results of more than 130 considered in the review scientific publications. All waste is used as a basis for substrates and supplements thereto, are characteristic of the respective continent and region of the world. Publications containing biochemical studies of substrates and fungi confirm that fungi are grown in rich in biologically active substances unconventional substrates, provide a rich biochemical composition of fungi compared with conventional substrates (sawdust, straw, etc.). The disadvantage of many publications is the lack of mention of examined fungi strains, whereas studies of various strains of the same fungus in the same substrate show different results. The prospect of the study of agricultural residues utilization by higher mushrooms consists in the investigations of: productivity, biological efficiency of the process, morphological and biochemical indices of cultivated mushrooms, depending on the biochemical parameters of substrates and the process conditions; safety of cultivated mushrooms.
AGRO-INDUSTRIAL WASTE BASED GROWTH MEDIA OPTIMIZATION FOR BIOSURFACTANT PRODUCTION BY ANEURINIBACILLUS MIGULANUS
Authors: Sellami Mohamed , Khlifi Achref , Frikha Fakher , Miled Nabil , Belbahri Lassad , Ben Rebah Faouzi
Published: June 2016

The present work aimed to optimize a molasses and tuna-processing by-products based new economic medium for biosurfactant (BS) production by a promising strain of Aneurinibacillus migulanus. A culture medium based on a mixture of molasses and supernatants generated from tuna by-products supplemented with oligoelements solution was optimized using the mixture design methodology. Biosurfactant (BS) production and emulsification index (E24) were evaluated. Maximal BS of 2.95 g/l was obtained with a 95:5 (v:v) mixture of molasses and tuna by-product supernatant. However, higher level of E24 (62%) was recorded with medium containing the proportion 5:95 (v:v) of molasses and tuna by-product supernatant. The predicted responses from these mixture proportions were also validated experimentally. Interestingly, oligoelements supplements were not needed to prepare the culture medium. Molasses and tuna-by-product, non-conventional substrates, can be used efficiently for BS production by A. migulanus.
Simbología de poder en Guayabo de Turrialba
Authors: Hurtado de Mendoza Luis , Troyo Vargas Elena
Published: June 2016

Se examina el propósito simbólico de los conjuntos arquitectónicos del Monumento Nacional Guayabo de Turrialba, respecto del fenómeno de rango y poder sociopolítico en la antigua sociedad cacical de la cuenca media del Reventazón (200 a.C.-1300 d.C.). Se evalúa la historia cultural; cronología y estructura arquitectónica; volumen de las obras civiles y requerimientos de materiales constructivos y de fuerza de trabajo.

 

 
“KARYMAR”: Una etnografía del espacio dancístico
Authors: López Oviedo Claudia Lucía , Salazar Arce Paola
Published: June 2016

El presente ensayo es el resultado de una investigación de tipo etnográfico, llevada a cabo en el salón de baile “Karymar”, en San José, Costa Rica durante el año 2007. Este salón es uno de los pocos lugares en los cuales se practica el swing criollo, un baile popular costarricense que reúne a bailarines de distintas generaciones en torno a una práctica común. Este estudio aporta nuevas perspectivas al quehacer antropológico, para problematizar las dinámicas sociales que se despliegan a partir de una expresión cultural como es el baile.

 

 
Hallazgo de un acueducto precolombino en la cuenca media del río Pacuare, Costa Rica
Authors: Hernández Alpízar Ana Cristina
Published: June 2016

En el marco de la actualización del Estudio de Impacto Ambiental (EsIA) del Proyecto Hidroeléctrico Pacuare elaborado por el Instituto Costarricence de Electricidad (ICE) se detectó, mediante una prospección arqueológica intensiva, evidencia precolombina de suma importancia en el ámbito nacional, como lo fue el hallazgo del segundo asentamiento con obras hidraúlicas conocido hasta el momento en el país. El artículo es la adaptación de un segmento del apartado sobre la arqueología del PH Pacuare (Hernández y Ovares, 2005): Memoria Proyecto de desarrollo Hidroeléctrico Pacuare. ICE, 2005.
Arqueogeofísica del sitio Jesús María (A-321 JM), San Mateo de Alajuela, Costa Rica
Authors: Maloof George , Arias Salguero Mario E.
Published: June 2016

El sitio Jesús María fue prospectado con resistividad eléctrica obteniéndose anomalías correspondientes a probables basamentos de piedra. Además, se asociaron cinco anomalías con restos de fogones o áreas de cocción de alimentos. Los métodos geofísicos podían ser importantes en investigaciones arqueológicas en la prospección preliminar y planificación de unidades de excavación.
Evaluation der mittels Chemilumineszenztest gemessenen Blut-Progesteronkonzentration bei der Hündin am Tag der Ovulation
Authors: Urhausen Carola , Wolf Karola , Schmidt Susanne , Günzel-Apel Anne-Rose , Schmicke Marion
Published: June 2016

Gegenstand und Ziel: Durch den Hersteller vorgenommene Änderungen von Testsystemen, die in der Veterinärmedizin zur Bestimmung von Hormonkonzentrationen eingesetzt werden, können eine Anpassung von Referenzbereichen notwendig machen. Material und Methode: Es erfolgten Vergleichsmessungen mit einem ursprünglich verwendeten und 2012 veränderten Chemilumineszenz-Testsystem zur Progesteronmessung. Zudem wurden interne und externe Qualitätskontrollen vor dem Hintergrund der Änderung des Tests ausgewertet. Ferner wurde mit dem veränderten Testsystem die Progesteronkonzentration bei Hündinnen zum Zeitpunkt der sonographisch verifizierten Ovulation gemessen, um die Referenzwerte bezüglich ihrer Eignung für die Ovulationsbestimmung zu überprüfen. Ergebnisse: In einem Konzentrationsbereich von 0–6 ng/ml ergab die Messung mit der veränderten Testcharge deutlich niedrigere Progesteronkonzentrationen als der ursprünglich gelieferte Test. Nationale und internationale Kontrollen zeigten aber, dass die mit dem abgeänderten Test verfahren gemessenen Progesteronwerte laborübergreifend eine gute Vergleichbarkeit aufweisen. Die mittlere Progesteronkonzentration zum Zeitpunkt der sonographisch detektierten Ovulation betrug 3,4 ± 0,9 ng/ml (2,0–4,5 ng/ml, n = 7 Hündinnen). Schlussfolgerung: Der als Indikator für den Ovulationszeitpunkt und zur Festlegung des Decktermins vormals weit verbreitete Progesteronbereich von 5–8 ng/ml musste auf ∼ 3,5 ng/ml angeglichen werden. Dieser Fall zeigt, dass regelmäßige Referenzwertevaluationen gerade in der veterinärmedizinischen Endokrinologie unumgänglich sind und zur guten Laborpraxis gehören. Der hier vorgestellte Referenzwert ist laborspezifisch und sollte in anderen Laboren, die mit demselben Testsystem arbeiten, vor der Verwendung validiert werden. Klinische Relevanz: Die Grenzwerte zur Beurteilung des Ovulationszeitpunkts der Hündin sollten vom Labor zur Verfügung gestellt werden. Von einer Beurteilung der Werte im Vergleich zu Literaturdaten wird dringend abgeraten.
SANCOLD Annual Conference 2015, 1–3 September 2015
Authors: Hughes Andy K.
Published: June 2016

Recently, the author was fortunate to attend the Annual South African National Committee on Large Dams (SANCOLD) held in Cape Town. This conference celebrated 50 years of SANCOLD. The title of the conference was ‘Dam safety, maintenance and rehabilitation of dams in Southern Africa’.
Strengthening Locus Standi in Human Rights Litigation in Zimbabwe: An analysis of the Provisions in the New Zimbabwean Constitution
Authors: Chiduza Lovemore , Makiwane Paterson Nkosemntu
Published: June 2016

Zimbabweans have been both victims of and witnesses to serious human rights violations over the years.Though there is wide agreement and speculation that the state and its agencies are the perpetrators of these atrocities, they have largely remained unprosecuted and unpunished.Such impunity is inter alia the result of ineffective law enforcement mechanismsand institutions as well as the lack of capacity and legal knowledge of victims to approach the courts and seek redress. These factors negatively affected the protection of human rights and access to justice in Zimbabwe.

Although the Lancaster House Constitution contained a Declaration of Rights, its enforcement mechanisms, particularly those relating to locus standi (legal standing), posed a great challenge to human rights litigation in Zimbabwe. This is so because the Lancaster House Constitution adopted the traditional common law approach to standing. Under this approach it was required that an individual must have a "personal, direct or substantial interest" in a matter in order to have standing. The Lancaster House Constitution failed to recognise the importance of broader rules of standing, which would accommodate public interest litigation, specifically for the purpose of protecting human rights. Contrary to this, the new Constitution of Zimbabwe (2013) broadens the rules of standing in order to enhance access to the courts. This paper analyses the new approach to standing under the new constitutional dispensation in Zimbabwe.

To this end, the discussion commences with an elucidation of the concept of locus standi and its link to access to justice. This is followed by an analysis of locus standi under the Lancaster House Constitution. Since the new approach in Zimbabwe is greatly informed by the South African approach to locus standi, a brief analysis of standing in South Africa is made. The paper concludes with a discussion of the approach to locus standi under the new constitution with a view to demonstrating how the new approach is likely to impact on the right of access to justice and human rights protection.
DESY NanoLab
Authors: Stierle Andreas , Keller Thomas F. , Noei Heshmat , Vonk Vedran , Roehlsberger Ralf
Published: June 2016

The DESY NanoLab is a facility providing access to nano-characterization, nano-structuring and nano-synthesis techniques which are complementary to the advanced X-ray techniques available at DESY’s light sources. It comprises state-of-the art scanning probe microscopy and focused ion beam manufacturing, as well as surface sensitive spectroscopy techniques for chemical analysis. Specialized laboratory x-ray diffraction setups are available for a successful sample pre-characterization before the precious synchrotron beamtimes. Future upgrades will include as well characterization of magnetic properties.
Trato y maltrato: una mirada psicoanalítica
Authors: Estada María Cruz
Published: June 2016

Veremos las razones por las que tratamientos con maltratadas fracasan. Repasaremos con Freud el devenir mujer: el desamparo radical del ser humano —la Hilflosighkeit freudiana— tiene connotaciones de cataclismo para las mujeres, y con él se confrontan frecuentemente. El punto en común de maltratadores y profesionales de salud mental: el horror a la diferencia, que dará como consecuencia graves interferencias en su escucha. La  dificultad  para  separarse  del  maltratador,  perdiendo  a  veces  la  vida,  apunta, paradójicamente, al temor de ver amenazada su existencia como sujeto. El sufrimiento: intento de elaboración de la falta en ser mediante la falta en tener.

We are going to see the reasons why some treatments with battered women fail. We are going to revise with Freud to become woman: the radical helplessness of the human being —the Freudian Hilflosighkeit— has connotations of cataclysm for women, and with it they confront frequently. The common point of batterers and mental health professionals: the horror to difference, that will give as a consequence severe interferences in her listening. The difficulty to split up with the batterer, loosing sometimes your life, points out, paradoxically, the fear to see her existence threaten as a subject. The suffering: trial of elaboration of the lack of being through the lack of having.
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Mujeres en movimiento: bajo la Dictadura militar chilena (1973-1990)
Authors: Maraval Yáguez Javier
Published: June 2016

Desde la perspectiva histórica feminista, el artículo analiza el impacto que la represiónde la dictadura militar del general Augusto Pinochet Ugarte (1973-1990) causó en las mujeres que conformaron la oposición política. La Tortura Sexual se definió como una estrategia dirigida y pensada contra las prisioneras en los diversos campos de concentración que se extendían a lo largo de Chile. Este hecho, invisibilizado durante años por los diversos estudios entorno a los Derechos Humanos, se reconoció de forma oficial cuando en 2004 se publicó el Informe de la Comisión Nacional sobre Prisión Política y Tortura (Informe Valech), un documento pionero que recogía 4000 testimonios de mujeres supervivientes.

From the feminist historical perspective, the article analyses the impact of the Pinochet dictatorship repression (1970-1990) against women from the political opposition. The sexual torture was a specific strategy carried out in the military concentration camps all around Chile. This fact was not visible until the publication of the National Commission on Political Imprisonment and Torture Report in 2004 (Valech Report), a pioneer investigation  that  recognises  sexual tortur  as specific torture against  prisoners including 4000 women survivors testimonies.

 
Políticas municipales de género en catalunya y la Lombardía: estudio del cambio institucional y organizativo realizado para facilitar su implementación
Authors: Gelambí Torrell Mònica
Published: June 2016

El  artículo  analiza  las  coincidencias  y  divergencias existentes  en  los  cambios institucionales que los ayuntamientos catalanes y lombardos han realizado para facilitar la introducción de la perspectiva de género. Para estudiar estos cambios se han analizado tres ámbitos: el proceso político, los mecanismos políticos y los actores que intervienen en el diseño de las políticas. Los resultados se han obtenido del estudio en profundidad de seis ayuntamientos de cada territorio que ya están realizando políticas de género. Las conclusiones obtenidas constatan la presencia de cambios y demuestran cómo las estrategias seguidas son distintas en ambos casos, aunque se comparta la filosofía existente detrás de las políticas de género.

This  article  analyses  the  institutional  changes  to  assess  the  progress  of  gender

mainstreaming in Catalonia and Lombardia. The research centred on case studies of how gender in being integrated into policy in the following three aspects: the policy process, political tools and actors involved in public policy. The comparative analysis of gender equality policies in six Catalan and Italian cities indicated that the development of gender mainstreaming makes changes in the local governments These changes are different in the two regions but they used the same concept of gender mainstreaming.
El "Sindicato de la aguja": asociacionismo femenino en la Valencia de la Gran Guerra (1914-1918)
Authors: Luengo López Jordi
Published: June 2016

La “permeabilización” del colectivo femenino dentro del ámbito laboral fue uno de los grandes logros del feminismo de principios del siglo XX, sobre todo a partir de la Gran
Guerra. Las mujeres empezaron entonces a tomar conciencia de la necesidad de crear un nuevo marco social, político y económico donde se les incluyera en igualdad de
derechos y oportunidades con respecto a los hombres. El Sindicato de la Aguja, y otros de análoga índole, contribuyeron a la paulatina cristalización de esta realidad, no sólo mejorando las condiciones de las obreras, sino también soliviantándolas a seguir construyéndose como mujeres libres.

The “permeabilization” of the women‟s collective inside work domain was one of the greatest achievements of feminism at the beginning of the 20th century, particularly
after the Great War. Women then began to become aware that it was necessary to create a new economic, political and social framework that would include them with the same equal rights and opportunities as men. El Sindicato de la Aguja, and other similar associations, contributed to gradually achieve this situation, in such a way that it not
only improved the female workers‟ conditions, but also stirring them up in their quest to become free women.
La representación de las mujeres trabajadoras en la prensa española
Authors: Rovetto Gonem Florencia , Simelio i Solà Núria
Published: June 2016

En este artículo presentamos los resultados de varias investigaciones sobre la representación del trabajo de las mujeres en la prensa realizadas por el Feminario
Mujeres y Cultura de Masas de la UAB. Demostramos mediante el análisis de contenido que la prensa de información general no ha reflejado la incorporación de una
gran cantidad de mujeres españolas e inmigrantes al mercado de trabajo durante los últimos 30 años. Consideramos que un mayor tratamiento informativo de estos cambios sociales podría incidir en la realidad vital de las lectoras y proporcionarles elementos para evaluar las políticas públicas destinadas prioritariamente a las mujeres.

This article present the results of several researchers carried out by the group Women and Mass Culture Feminary from the UAB. We demonstrate through the content analysis that the quality press avoids to properly inform about the incorporation of a great number of Spanish and immigrant women in the labor market in the last 30 years. We consider that a better informative treatment of these social changes could fall into the life reality of the women readers and provide them elements in order to evaluate the public policies addressed to women.
Ese oscuro objeto del deseo: cuerpo y sexualidad en las sociedades postindustriales
Authors: Sánchez Vera Pedro
Published: June 2016

Resumen
El artículo versa sobre la creciente importancia que las sociedades post-industriales prestan a la sexualidad como elemento identitario. Igualmente se hacen distintas reflexiones sobre la implicación de esta con la salud, la belleza y la imagen, así como la implicación del sujeto en el control de los cuerpos y los debates políticos recientes sobre este último aspecto.

The article deals with the growing importance that post-industrial societies provide to sexuality as an identity element. Likewise, there are different reflections on its implication with health, beauty and image, as well as the involvement of the subject in the control of the bodies, and the recent political discussions on this last point.
Valoración del impacto de género en la salud de mujeres y hombres
Authors: Pont Martínez Pepa , Santamaría Navarro Cristina , Vicente Herrero María Teófila , Piñaga Solé Montserrat , Ramírez Iniguez de la Torre María Victoria , López González Ángel Arturo
Published: June 2016

El objetivo es ensayar la utilidad de incorporar variables sensibles al género, fundamentalmente, las relacionadas con la desigual distribución del trabajo productivo y reproductivo, para identificar posibles desigualdades de salud asociadas al género como determinante de salud. Se han realizado entrevistas clínicas, que incluyen exploraciones y un cuestionario complementario con los que se han recogido variables sobre el estado de salud y variables sociodemográficas, incluidas variables sensibles al género. Los datos del cuestionario y la entrevista clínica se han registrado en una base diseñada ad hoc y se ha analizado con el programa SPSS v. 14, aplicando un análisis descriptivo y un análisis de dependencias bivariante.

The target is to test the utility of incorporating gender sensitive variables, fundamentally the ones related to the unequal distribution of productive and reproductive work, to identify possible health inequalities associated with the gender as determinant of health.
Clinical interviews have been carried out, which include explorations and a complementary questionnaire, gathering health state, sociodemographic, and even gender sensitive variables. The questionnaire data and the clinical interview have been registered in a data base designed ad hoc and have been analyzed by the program SPSS v. 14, applying a descriptive analysis and a bivariant analysis of dependencies.
La evolución de la sexualidad prepuberal y adolescente: diferencias en afectos y conductas entre varones y mujeres
Authors: López Sánchez Félix , Fernández Rouco Noelia , Carcedo Rodrigo J. , Kilani Asia , Blázquez María Isabel
Published: June 2016

Este trabajo aborda y profundiza en el debate sobre la existencia de un posible doble patrón en afectos y conductas sexuales entre varones y mujeres prepúberes y adolescentes. En este sentido, diferentes estudios plantean la existencia de este doble patrón sexual, si bien es verdad que se pone de manifiesto de forma más evidente con respecto a los afectos que con respecto a las conductas. Estudios más recientes incluso plantean que varones y mujeres mantienen el mismo tipo y frecuencia de conductas sexuales, especialmente a medida que tienen más edad. Además, existen diferentes planteamientos sobre el posible origen de este doble patrón sexual. Finalmente, entendemos que las diferencias, cuando existen, se relacionan tanto con factores biológicos como socioculturales.

This work deals with and go deeply in the debate about the presence of a double standard in sexual feelings and behaviors between prepuberal and adolescent boys and girls. Different studies have found a double sexual standard with respect to sexual feelings and behaviors. Recent studies point out that male and female adolescents have the same type and frequency of sexual behaviors, especially when they are older. In addition, diverse approaches offer different explanations for this double standard. Finally, we point out that male and female differences, when they appear, are related to both biological and sociocultural factors.
La calidad percibida desde la perspectiva de género en un hospital de complejdad asistencial máxima
Authors: Arrizabalaga Pilar , Orduna Guillermina , Santiñá Manel
Published: June 2016

Objetivo: Analizar la calidad percibida en un hospital de tercer nivel desde la perspectiva de género. Métodos: Análisis de los cuestionarios de satisfacción a los/las pacientes ingresados/as durante octubre y noviembre 2003-2005 con el test de la T de Student-Fisher y la prueba de 2. Resultados: De los 2660 cuestionarios, 44,7% fueron de hombres, 55,55 ± 17,3 años, y 53,3% de mujeres, 48 ± 18,4 años. El 36% tenía estudios primarios, 18% formación profesional y el 22% universitarios. Los hombres conocían las normas de hospitalización y el nombre del médico/a mejor que las mujeres (p < 0.0001). Las mujeres se consideraron mejor informadas sobre su enfermedad que los hombres (p < 0.05). Ambos grupos volverían a elegir el mismo centro. Conclusión: Las diferencias en la calidad percibida entre ambos sexos sugieren que el género debería contemplarse en sistemas organizativos centrados en los cuidados del paciente.

Objective: To analyse the perceived assistance quality of third level hospital inpatients, carrying out an essay that takes in account only the gender of the surveyed. Methods: Descriptive analysis of surveys of the inpatients between October and November 2003-2005 with the T of Student-Fisher and the 2 tests respectively. Results: From 2660 surveyed, 44,7% were men aged 55,55 ± 17,3, and 53,3% were women aged 48 ± 18,4. 36% had a primary school degree, 18% professional and 22% university studies. Men were considered better informed than women about hospitalization rules and knew better the name of their doctors (p < 0.0001). Women were better informed about their illness (p < 0.05). There was no difference in the choice of the same centre for the future. Conclusions: The perceived assistance quality is influenced by gender, so it should be taken into account in organizing systems oriented to satisfying the patient needs.
Las mujeres y la depresión: una reflexión crítica
Authors: Lafaurie Villamil María Mercedes
Published: June 2016

El artículo propone una reflexión en torno al estudio de la depresión en las mujeres desde la perspectiva de la salud mental, partiendo de la crítica feminista y a la luz de algunos hallazgos de la investigación. Describe algunos paradigmas desde donde se explica el por qué los datos epidemiológicos suelen mostrar una incidencia de depresión en las mujeres que duplica aquella hallada en los hombres. Analiza, partiendo de las desigualdades de género, la medicalización del malestar emocional en las mujeres que lleva a que estas constituyan una población con un consumo excesivo de psicofármacos.

The article proposes a reflection on the study of depression in women from the view of mental health, on the basis of feminist criticism and under the perspective of some research findings. It describes some paradigms from which it is explained why the epidemiological data often display an incidence of depression in women that duplicates the rate in men. It analyzes, on the basis of gender inequalities, the medicalization of the emotional distress in women, who constitute a population with an excessive consumption of drugs.
Género y juventus: primeras médicas argentinas que honraron el género desde su juventud: actuales implicancias
Authors: Carrera Fernández Larisa Ivon , D'Ottavio Cattani Alberto Enrique
Published: June 2016

Uno de los campos en los que la ligazón entre género y juventud resulta notoria es el de la educación universitaria. Considerando previamente lo ocurrido a nivel latinoamericano, se destacan las vidas de las primeras médicas argentinas (Cecilia Grierson, Elvira Rawson Guiñazú, Adelma Gossweiler, Francisca Montaut y María Beljover) quienes, en la segunda mitad del siglo XIX y en la primera del siglo XX, se sobrepusieron a obstáculos para su matriculación, cursado y egreso en las Facultades de Medicina así como para su condicionada práctica médica, excediendo este quehacer y bregando en favor de varios derechos femeninos. Su evocación adquiere actuales implicancias.

University education is a field exhibiting a clear link between gender and youth. As concern former Latin American experiences, the first Argentinean medical women (Cecilia Grierson, Elvira Rawson Guiñazú, Adelma Gossweiler, Francisca Montaut and María Beljover) should be considered. During a period running from the second half of the XIX century to the first half of the XX century, they managed to overcome drawbacks dealing with matriculation, their study and qualification in medical schools as well as with their conditioned medical practice. They also struggled for many feminine rights. Their evocation acquires current implications.
Management of idiopathic clubfoot by Ponseti’s method: a comparative clinical study on toddlers with radiological correlation
Authors: Kumar Rishabh , Priya Anshu
Published: June 2016

Background: In developed countries, many children with clubfoot undergo extensive corrective surgery, often with disturbing failures and complications. The need for one or more revision surgeries is common. Although the foot looks better after surgery, it is stiff, weak, and often painful. Non-operative treatment of clubfoot provides a lower complication rate, less pain, and higher function as the patient ages. Lack of information regarding reasons for adherence to the regimen makes it difficult for health providers and health planners to determine the impact of treatments on health status or weigh the cost/benefit ratio for prescribing costly treatments to the patients. Therefore, it is important to understand how parents and health care givers manage their children’s treatment and the potential barriers these parents encounter during the utilization of clubfoot treatment services. It is important to determine the compliance of patients to clubfoot correction treatment in order to identify and target factors that may positively or negatively influence cases attending the clinic.

Methods: 25 cases with clubfoot were studied in the Department of Orthopaedics, Katihar Medical College. Out of these, 13 cases (Group A) were children over 1 year of age with neglected clubfoot and 12 cases (Group B) were children under one year of age with idiopathic clubfoot.

Results: The Ponseti method delivers excellent correction of clubfoot without the associated risks and complications of major foot surgery. Patients treated with Ponseti’s method have leverage in treatment of clubfoot than those treated by other conservative methods. The method provides more flexible foot and ankle than those treated surgically.

Conclusions: Treatment of clubfoot if commenced early will have better result. Children of age less than 1 year respond better than children of older age group. Younger children require fewer correction casts.
Fractional ablative CO2 laser treatment versus scar subcision and autologous fat transfer in the treatment of atrophic acne scars: New technique
Authors: Mohammad Laila , Elgarhy Lamia H , Saad Dina , Mostafa Walid
Published: June 2016

There are different modalities for management of atrophic acne scars which include lasers. Ablative fractional CO2 laser was developed to address the shortcomings of traditional ablative lasers, with superior results to non-ablative fractional lasers. Autologous fat transfer has been utilized for nearly a decade in tissue augmentation and reconstruction. Present studies were designed to compare ablative fractional CO2 laser treatment with scar subcision and autologous fat transfer in the treatment of atrophic acne scars. 20 patients with atrophic acne scars were recruited: 10 patients were treated by three sessions of ablative fractional CO2 laser therapy, and 10 patients treated by subcision and autologous fat transfer. All patients were followed up for three months, and were assessed by digital photograph before and after treatment through the application of Goodman and Baron quantitative and qualitative grading systems, in addition to reports by three physicians committees and reports of patients’ satisfaction. Analysis of both groups showed significant improvements in all types of atrophic acne scars. The mean percentage of total quantitative improvement was more significant in the case of autologous fat transfer with regard to ice-pick and total number of scars. Therefore, scar subcision with autologous fat transfer proved to be as effective as, or even more effective than, ablative fractional CO2 laser in the treatment of atrophic acne scars with regard to the total number of scars as well as ice-pick type.
Recurrent verrucous carcinoma of the foot: A case report
Authors: Pandiaraja Jayabal , Uthayam Selvaraju
Published: June 2016

Verrucous carcinoma is an uncommon, locally invasive and slow growing squamous cell carcinoma of the skin and mucous membrane. The proposed causative agent for verrucous carcinoma is human papillomavirus (HPV). It has low metastatic potential compared to squamous cell carcinoma. This is a report of a 75-year-old male admitted with history of growth over the forefoot. Histopathological examinations confirmed verrucous carcinoma and the patient underwent forefoot amputation with 2 cm clear surgical margin. During the 4th month of follow-up, the patient developed a lesion at the post-operative site which was proven as a recurrence. Even though it carried low metastatic potential, it needed repeated resection or amputation because of high local recurrence.

 
Jean Van Heijenoort: Una vida azarosa, digna de muchas novelas.
Authors: Arguedas Vernor
Published: June 2016

Jean Van Heijenoort y su vida como un joven brillante, guardaespaldas de Trotsky, después matemático y lógico destacado. Uno de los responsables de los archivos de la Universidad de Harvard sobre Trotsky.
Software educativo para el trabajo con matrices
Authors: Almaguel Guerra Adrian , Alvarez Mora Denis , Pernía Nieves Luis Alberto , Mota Pimentel Gladys Josefina , Coello León Clemencia
Published: June 2016

En el presente trabajo mostramos un software educativo desarrollado por un grupo de investigadores de diferentes universidades con el objetivo de apoyar el proceso de enseñanza aprendizaje de las operaciones con matrices en las carreras de ingeniería. También se muestran los primeros resultados obtenidos con su aplicación.
Las fuentes de financiamiento en las microempresas de puebla, México. The founding sources in SME’s of Puebla, Mexico
Authors: Pérez Paredes Alfredo , Torralba Flores Amado , Cruz de los Ángeles José Aurelio , Martínez Martínez Itzel De los Ángeles
Published: June 2016

Resumen:

El presente artículo tiene como propósito indagar cuáles son las características del financiamiento en las microempresas del municipio de Puebla, con el fin de generar un diagnóstico que produzca conocimiento sobre el tema de financiamiento en este tipo de empresas. Esto debido a que una de las limitantes son los recursos financieros que constituyen un aspecto importante en el funcionamiento de las organizaciones, sobre todo en las micro empresas que representan el 95,5% del total de los establecimientos de México, según el Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI). El trabajo se encuentra estructurado en dos partes, la primera aborda el análisis teórico de la situación actual de las empresas y algunas teorías financieras, en la segunda parte se describe la metodología de investigación, que consistió en determinar las características de los empresarios a encuestar, se determinó la muestra con una fórmula, se realizó un análisis de los resultados obtenidos de la aplicación de un instrumento que fue validado con el coeficiente de Alfa de Cronbach. Se finaliza el artículo presentando las conclusiones del trabajo de investigación en donde se cumple con el objetivo de presentar las características más relevantes del tema, y se proponen algunas recomendaciones.

Abstract:

This paper aims to investigate the characteristics of micro financing in the municipality of Puebla, in order to make a diagnosis that can generate knowledge on the subject of financing this kind of business. The financial resources represent an important aspect of the functioning of organizations, especially for the micro-enterprises, which are the 95.5% of all establishments in Mexico, according to the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI).
The article is structured in two parts: the first one presents the theoretical analysis of the current situation of companies and some financial theories. In the second part, the research methodology is described to determine the features of the entrepreneurs surveyed; the sample is determined with a formula, and the results are analyzed with the application of an instrument which was validated with the Cronbach alpha coefficient. Finally, in the conclusion are listed the most relevant characteristics of the micro-enterprises, and some recommendations are included.
Factores determinantes del desempeño del Clúster: Caso aplicado al sector de muebles en Barranquilla, Colombia. Determinants of performance cluster: Case applied to furniture industry in Barranquilla, Colombia
Authors: López Jiménez Jael , Martínez Gutiérrez Bernal , Hernández Malpica Pedro Emilio , Rodríguez Barquero Rony
Published: June 2016

Resumen:

 Este trabajo estima la influencia de algunos factores determinantes de éxito sobre el desempeño de un clúster o conglomerado de empresas. El propósito fue conocer mejor los clúster como instrumento estratégico para el desarrollo económico local; específicamente se enfocó en identificar un grupo de factores clave que, según la literatura, pueden influir en el desempeño de éstos y contrastar, empíricamente, hasta qué punto el desempeño del clúster de muebles en la ciudad de Barranquilla es influido por esos mismos factores. Para tal efecto se elaboró un cuestionario que fue aplicado a cincuenta y cuatro empresas pertenecientes al clúster de muebles, según las bases de datos suministradas por la Cámara de Comercio de Barranquilla, Colombia Inn. Los resultados señalan que los factores calidad, localización, buenas prácticas, cooperación empresarial y la existencia de un entorno local positivo, tienen una relación alta y positiva con el desempeño. Finalmente se propone una serie de recomendaciones con el fin de que se pueda mejorar el desarrollo del clúster analizado en particular y de iniciativas similares en general.

 

 

Abstract: 

This paper estimates the influence of some determinants of success on the performance of a cluster. This was aimed to better understand the cluster as a strategic tool for local economic development. It focuses on the identification of a set of key factors that, according to the literature, can influence the performance of clusters, and how the same factors influence the furniture cluster of Barranquilla. A questionnaire was applied to 54 companies belonging to the furniture cluster, according to the databases provided by the Cámara de Comercio de

Barranquilla, Colombia Inn. As a result, the factors quality, location, best practices, business cooperation and the existence of a positive local environment, have a high and positive relationship with the performance. Finally a number of recommendations are proposed to improve cluster development, in particular, and similar initiatives in general.