DOCUMENTARY DIRECTED PRACTICE CONTROL IN CANTON PURISCAL, SAN JOSE, COSTA RICA

The Directed Practice Seminar was developed under the theme Document Control in Canton Puriscal, San Jose Costa Rica. The practice consisted of a process of identification, collection, description, analysis and typing of documents Puriscal of historical, scientific and cultural, to publicize the county's documentary heritage, thus contributing to the Costa Rican national literature, and also promote the rescue culture of the peoples, a task that performs modern librarianship.The search, identification and collection of documents that have been published or not, in and to the Canton Puriscal was thorough and in all possible formats: books, journals, letters, brochures, memos, videos, newspaper articles, manuscripts , periodicals, electronic resources, among others.

Dyslipidemia and blood lipid levels in patients tratied in primary care centers in east SAN JOSE

Dyslipidemia, i.e. high levels of blood lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides), is strongly related to cardiovascular disease (CVD). In order to reduce the risk of CVD at any moment in a person ́s life, it is crucial to know his/her –and the population’s– lipid profile. The aim of this study was to assess the (statistical) indicators of blood lipids and the prevalence of dyslipidemia in patients treated in the Integral Health Attention Program from Universidad de Costa Rica. A descriptive study was conducted including 10,044 patients aged 20 to 65 years, who were tested for a blood lipid profile in 2006. A total of 2,969 (29.6%) male and 7,075 (70.4%) female patients took part in the study, with an average age of 43.5 years. General averages for blood lipids were: 203.3 mg/dl for total cholesterol, 50.1 mg/dl for HDL, 120.1 mg/dl for LDL, and 165.6 mg/dl for triglycerides. Prevalence of 17.2% was determined for hypercholesterolemia (≥240 mg/dl), as well as 21.3% for low HDL levels (<40 mg/dl), 11.9% for high LDL levels (≥160 mg/dl), and 26.3% for high triglyceride levels (≥200 mg/dl). Women showed higher overall levels of dyslipidemia than men. Based on health areas, no significant differences were found in general lipid levels by age or sex. Results indicate that the general prevalence of dyslipidemia is close to half the rate reported in worldwide literature and lower than results reported in Costa Rican studies. However, general averages exceeded optimal levels for each blood lipid; consequently, it is important to develop health interventions oriented to reduce the impact of dyslipidemia in the studied population.

ACTIVIDAD SISMICA DE CARACTER SUPERFICIAL REGISTRADA POR LA RED SISMOGRÁFICA DEL OVSICORI-UNA EN LA HOJA DE SAN JOSE 1:200.000 ENTRE ABRIL 1984 - JULIO 1988

Este trabajo es el resultado del análisis de la información existente, registrada por el OVSICORI-UNA para la región del Valle Central de Costa Rica (Hoja San José, escala 1:200.000).  Históricamente el Valle Central ha sufrido por la acción de varios terremotos.  Entre los más dañinos podemos citar el de Cartago de 1841, el de Fraijanes de 1888, el de Cartago de 1910, el de Sarchí de 1912, el de Patillos de 1952 y el de los del Bajos del Toro en 1955.  Esta actividad asociada a fallas de carácter superficial (z 15 km) y con magnitudes moderadas mb 6.5, muy probablemente se volverá a presentar en el futuro, en igual forma en que se han visto afectada la ciudad de San Salvador en la hermana república de El Salvador.  Es, por lo tanto, de vital importancia investigar conocer y evaluar la existencia de las fallas que han ocasionado dichos terremotos. 

EL REGIMEN PLUVIOMETRICO ANUAL EN EL OBSERVATORIO METEOROLGICO DE SAN JOSE 1891-1980 UN CASO DE ANALISIS ESTADISTICO

Describe el comportamiento y las características de las precipitaciones mensuales y anuales, el Observatorio Meteorológico de San José, Costa Rica, de la serie 1891-1980.

Homicidios en San José. 1800-1921

ResumenAnálisis de los móviles de 69 homicidios acaecidos en los cuatro principales distritos del cantón central de San José (Carmen, Catedral, Merced y Hospital) entre los años 1880 y 1921.AbstractA discussion of the motives of 69 murders in the four main districts of San Jose (Carmen, Catedral, Merced and Hospital) between 1880 and 1921.

El arte de imprimir. Los oficios tipográficos en la ciudad de San José, 1830-1950.

Resumen Estudia el desarrollo de los oficios tipográficos en san José, Costa Rica, desde la introducción y la difusión inicial de la imprenta, en 1830, hasta el año 1960, en que surge una organización técnica y social del trabajo muy diferente. Abstract The article explores the development of typographic labor in San Jose, Costa Rica, from the introduction and initial diffusion of printing in 1830, until 1960, when the technical and social organization of typographic work changed markedly

Que la mujer brille y se enaltezca por sus virtudes”. Selección de documentos sobre las tipógrafas josefinas. 1903-1912

ResumenSelección de 15 documentos sobre las tipógrafas josefinas, que salieron a la luz en los periódicos La Prensa Libre y El Día, entre 1903 y 1912.AbstractA selection of 15 documents on typographers in San Jose, published in La Prensa Libre and El Dia, in 1903 and 1912.