Caracterización bionómica intermareal del sitio de interés científico de Juncalillo del sur en Gran Canaria (Islas Canarias)

Máster Oficial en Gestión Costera

Modelización de la dinámica litoral de las playas del sur de Gran Canaria

[ES] En este artículo el autor utiliza un modelo numérico para evaluar en las Playas de El Inglés y Maspalomas los cambios en la posición de la orilla inducidos por el transporte de deriva litoral. Para evaluar dicho transporte se caracterizaron las propiedades de los sedimentos, el clima marítimo y las variaciones de posición de la orilla a partir de los fotogramas aéreos disponibles.

Descripción temporal de la estructura de mesoescala alrededor de las islas Shetland del Sur (Antártica)

[ES]El objetivo del presente trabajo es analizar la variabilidad espacial de la temperatura superficial del mar (SST) para el área comprendida entre el Paso Drake y el Estrecho de Bransfield (Antártica). Se realizaron distribuciones de SST en toda la región y en diferentes escalas temporales, conservándose importantes variaciones espaciales de la distribución de SST, demostrando que existe una importante variabilidad de la SST entre verano e invierno, alcanzando diferencias superiores a 3ºC, donde las estructuras de mesoescala superficialmente sólo se registran entre los meses de diciembre y abril, periodo correspondiente al verano Austral.

Petróleo, sociedad y ambiente: El caso del Ecuador, América del Sur

[ES] Esta charla se centra en la explotación petrolera en Ecuador, los aspectos sociales vinculados a la experencia petrolera y los distintos aspectos de la contaminación ambiental asociada, derrames de petróleo, contaminación del agua, suelos y atmósfera, centrándose en el caso TEXACO. Por último se referirá a la vinculación del petróelo y la Universidad en Ecuador. La conferencia lleva por título Petróleo, Sociedad y ambiente: el caso del Ecuador, América del Sur.

Calidad de las aguas de baño en playas turísticas del sur de Gran Canaria. Influencia de factores climáticos: tormentas de lluvias, oleajes y corrientes superficiales marinas. Un estudio a largo plazo

[ES]La Directiva europea 2006/7/CE de gestión de la calidad de las aguas de baño define los criterios para clasificar las playas con arreglo a su Calidad, obtenida a partir del percentil 95 de las concentraciones de Escherichia coli y enterococos intestinales de una serie de muestras, tomadas en cada punto de baño siguiendo un calendario de control dentro de la temporada de baños, que en Canarias tiene un año natural de duración. Durante un largo tiempo (1996-2008) se tomaron muestras de cuatro importantes playas del sur de Gran Canaria cada quince días y se elaboró un informe anual, basado en los preceptos de la legislación vigente en esos años, Directiva 76/160/CEE. Al aplicar los criterios de calidad de la nueva Directiva observamos que las playas consideradas no habrían alcanzado la Calidad Excelente en todos los años de estudio. De hecho, las playas de Maspalomas y de El Inglés incumplirían la normativa la mitad de los años. Los resultados de los análisis bacteriológicos mostraron un comportamiento que se repetía a lo largo de los años. Durante los meses de primavera-verano, se obtenían bajas concentraciones de indicadores bacterianos de contaminación, mientras que en otoño-invierno, coincidiendo con las borrascas de Sur-Suroeste, se alcanzaban valores bacterianos de 102 y 103 /100 ml, suficientes para elevar el percentil 95 por encima de los límites de calidad. El principal factor de contaminación son las aguas de escorrentía que desembocan en las playas de baño mezcladas con las aguas residuales procedentes de la red sanitaria en la que se producen inundaciones y desbordamientos causados por el enorme caudal de pluviales. Se plantea así un problema de difícil solución.

Orientación de meta ego y tarea de los atletas y entrenadores y su relación con los motivos de abandono del deporte federado : caso del sur de Brasil

Programa de doctorado: Educación física escolar: análisis, didáctica e innovación educativa

Scienza, Tecnica, Politica: Il Problema del Metodo nel Pensiero di Jacopo Aconcio

The aim of this PhD thesis is to study accurately and in depth the figure and the literary production of the intellectual Jacopo Aconcio. This minor author of the 16th century has long been considered a sort of “enigmatic character”, a profile which results from the work of those who, for many centuries, have left his writing to its fate: a story of constant re-readings and equally incessant oversights. This is why it is necessary to re-read Aconcio’s production in its entirety and to devote to it a monographic study. Previous scholars’ interpretations will obviously be considered, but at the same time an effort will be made to go beyond them through the analysis of both published and manuscript sources, in the attempt to attain a deeper understanding of the figure of this man, who was a Christian, a military and hydraulic engineer and a political philosopher,. The title of the thesis was chosen to emphasise how, throughout the three years of the doctorate, my research concentrated in equal measure and with the same degree of importance on all the reflections and activities of Jacopo Aconcio. My object, in fact, was to establish how and to what extent the methodological thinking of the intellectual found application in, and at the same time guided, his theoretical and practical production. I did not mention in the title the author’s religious thinking, which has always been considered by everyone the most original and interesting element of his production, because religion, from the Reformation onwards, was primarily a political question and thus it was treated by almost all the authors involved in the Protestant movement - Aconcio in the first place. Even the remarks concerning the private, intimate sphere of faith have therefore been analysed in this light: only by acknowledging the centrality of the “problem of politics” in Aconcio’s theories, in fact, is it possible to interpret them correctly. This approach proves the truth of the theoretical premise to my research, that is to say the unity and orderliness of the author’s thought: in every field of knowledge, Aconcio applies the rules of the methodus resolutiva, as a means to achieve knowledge and elaborate models of pacific cohabitation in society. Aconcio’s continuous references to method can make his writing pedant and rather complex, but at the same time they allow for a consistent and valid analysis of different disciplines. I have not considered the fact that most of his reflections appear to our eyes as strongly conditioned by the time in which he lived as a limit. To see in him, as some have done, the forerunner of Descartes’ methodological discourse or, conversely, to judge his religious theories as not very modern, is to force the thought of an author who was first and foremost a Christian man of his own time. Aconcio repeats this himself several times in his writings: he wants to provide individuals with the necessary tools to reach a full-fledged scientific knowledge in the various fields, and also to enable them to seek truth incessantly in the religious domain, which is the duty of every human being. The will to find rules, instruments, effective solutions characterizes the whole of the author’s corpus: Aconcio feels he must look for truth in all the arts, aware as he is that anything can become science as long as it is analysed with method. Nevertheless, he remains a man of his own time, a Christian convinced of the existence of God, creator and governor of the world, to whom people must account for their own actions. To neglect this fact in order to construct a “character”, a generic forerunner, but not participant, of whatever philosophical current, is a dangerous and sidetracking operation. In this study, I have highlighted how Aconcio’s arguments only reveal their full meaning when read in the context in which they were born, without depriving them of their originality but also without charging them with meanings they do not possess. Through a historical-doctrinal approach, I have tried to analyse the complex web of theories and events which constitute the substratum of Aconcio’s reflection, in order to trace the correct relations between texts and contexts. The thesis is therefore organised in six chapters, dedicated respectively to Aconcio’s biography, to the methodological question, to the author’s engineering activity, to his historical knowledge and to his religious thinking, followed by a last section concerning his fortune throughout the centuries. The above-mentioned complexity is determined by the special historical moment in which the author lived. On the one hand, thanks to the new union between science and technique, the 16th century produces discoveries and inventions which make available a previously unthinkable number of notions and lead to a “revolution” in the way of studying and teaching the different subjects, which, by producing a new form of intellectual, involved in politics but also aware of scientific-technological issues, will contribute to the subsequent birth of modern science. On the other, the 16th century is ravaged by religious conflicts, which shatter the unity of the Christian world and generate theological-political disputes which will inform the history of European states for many decades. My aim is to show how Aconcio’s multifarious activity is the conscious fruit of this historical and religious situation, as well as the attempt of an answer to the request of a new kind of engagement on the intellectual’s behalf. Plunged in the discussions around methodus, employed in the most important European courts, involved in the abrupt acceleration of technical-scientific activities, and especially concerned by the radical religious reformation brought on by the Protestant movement, Jacopo Aconcio reflects this complex conjunction in his writings, without lacking in order and consistency, differently from what many scholars assume. The object of this work, therefore, is to highlight the unity of the author’s thought, in which science, technique, faith and politics are woven into a combination which, although it may appear illogical and confused, is actually tidy and methodical, and therefore in agreement with Aconcio’s own intentions and with the specific characters of European culture in the Renaissance. This theory is confirmed by the reading of the Ars muniendorum oppidorum, Aconcio’s only work which had been up till now unavailable. I am persuaded that only a methodical reading of Aconcio’s works, without forgetting nor glorifying any single one, respects the author’s will. From De methodo (1558) onwards, all his writings are summae, guides for the reader who wishes to approach the study of the various disciplines. Undoubtedly, Satan’s Stratagems (1565) is something more, not only because of its length, but because it deals with the author’s main interest: the celebration of doubt and debate as bases on which to build religious tolerance, which is the best method for pacific cohabitation in society. This, however, does not justify the total centrality which the Stratagems have enjoyed for centuries, at the expense of a proper understanding of the author’s will to offer examples of methodological rigour in all sciences. Maybe it is precisely because of the reforming power of Aconcio’s thought that, albeit often forgotten throughout the centuries, he has never ceased to reappear and continues to draw attention, both as a man and as an author. His ideas never stop stimulating the reader’s curiosity and this may ultimately be the best demonstration of their worth, independently from the historical moment in which they come back to the surface.

Beatrice Potter e la signora Webb. La politica come amministrazione del carattere

La tesi affronta la vita e la riflessione politica di Beatrice Potter collocandola all’interno del pensiero politico britannico ed europeo della fine dell’Ottocento e dei primi decenni del Novecento. Rispetto alla maggior parte della bibliografia disponibile, risulta un’autonomia e un’originalità anche rispetto alla riflessione del marito Sidney Webb. La riflessione politica di Potter è caratterizzata in primo luogo dalla ricerca del significato immediatamente politico di quella scienza sociale, che si sta affermando come approccio scientifico dominante nell’intero panorama europeo. Il lavoro è diviso in tre ampi capitoli così suddivisi: il primo ricostruisce l’eredità intellettuale di Potter, con particolare attenzione al rapporto con la filosofia evoluzionista di Herbert Spencer, suo mentore e amico. In questo capitolo vengono anche discussi i contributi di John Stuart Mill, Joseph Chamberlain, Alfred Marshall e Karl Marx e la loro influenza sull’opera di Potter. Il secondo capitolo prende in esame la sua opera prima dell’incontro con il marito e mostra come lo studio della povertà, del lavoro, della metropoli, della cooperazione e delle condizioni delle donne getti le basi di tutta la produzione successiva della partnership. Lo studio politico della povertà, cioè la messa a punto di una scienza amministrativa del carattere sociale del lavoro, rappresenta uno degli elementi principali di quella che viene qui definita un’epistemologia della democrazia. Il terzo capitolo riprende il tema cruciale della democrazia nella sua accezione «industriale» e indaga il ruolo funzionale dello Stato, anche in relazione alla teoria pluralista di Harold Laski, al socialismo guildista di George D. H. Cole e all’idealismo di Bernard Bosanquet. Centrale in questo confronto del pensiero di Potter con il più ampio dibattito degli anni venti e trenta sulla sovranità è la concezione della decadenza della civiltà capitalista e dell’emergere di una new civilisation, dopo la conversione al comunismo sovietico.

Prevalence and risk factors for Helicobacter pylori in the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo population

Background: Helicobacter pylori infection among Native Americans is more prevalent than any other minority group in the United States. Few studies involving Helicobacter pylori have been conducted on Native Americans and no previous studies have been conducted in the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo population. Therefore we wanted to explore the prevalence and risk factors of Helicobacter pylori within this community. We also explored whether household transmission is occurring. ^ Materials and Methods: We conducted a cross-section study on the prevalence of Helicobacter pylori in the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo community. Main household caregivers were interviewed on household conditions, hygiene practices, and household sociodemographics. All household members were tested for IgG urine antibodies against Helicobacter pylori using RAPIRUN test kits. 13C urea breath testing using BREATHTEK kits was provided to study participants that had positive antibody results and utilized as confirmatory results of infection. ^ Results: Prevalence of Ysleta del Sur Pueblo was determined to be 27.4%. When comparing for ethnicity, Native Americans had increased prevalence of infection then Mexican-Americans living on the Pueblo. That prevalence increased from 1.6 to 3.3 when taking account only United States born study participants. The household secondary prevalence rate was found to be 23.8%. Helicobacter pylori infection rates increased with increasing age and decreasing income. ^ Conclusions: Native Americans had an increased risk of infection. As expected risk factors for Helicobacter pylori correlated with previous studies, but we found evidence of limited current transmission within households. However, due to the limited sample size (n=62) and power, we were not able to find statistical significance for some risk factors. A statistical association was found with age where increasing prevalence corresponded with increasing age suggesting that the birth cohort may be in effect within this population.^

Diagnóstico de la Oferta Turística del sur de la provincia de Misiones. 16H336

Actividades desarrolladas durante el período: Búsqueda y recopilación de documentos y materiales bibliográficos existentes en los archivos de los proyectos de investigación finalizados con anterioridad y que estén vinculados directa e indirectamente con el objeto de este trabajo; Elaboración de fichas para el relevamiento de la oferta turística; Recopilación fotográfica existente y registro fotográfico de la situación actual; Búsqueda y recopilación de nuevos documentos y materiales bibliográficos en la Ciudad de Apóstoles, San José, Garupá y Posadas; Análisis y procesamiento de la información recolectada hasta el momento; Generación del Informe Parcial sobre la situación de avance del proyecto correspondiente a esta etapa.

Relaciones de parentesco en la producción familiar capitalizada del sur de Santa Fe. En: Avá, nº 16

La región sur de la provincia de Santa Fe responde a los requerimientos de especialización productiva agrícola a través del cual el país se integra a los mercados internacionales. Dicha especialización, centrada mayormente en el cultivo de soja, está asociada a la profundización del capital en las relaciones de producción pero mantiene la condición de espacio productivo familiar. La presencia de trabajo familiar en la agricultura de esta región es una variable relevante que define a estas explotaciones. En este artículo se relatan las relaciones de parentesco en las diferentes estrategias de reproducción. El trabajo conjunto y la asociación entre parientes son prácticas comunes en el proceso de continuidad sobre la tierra heredada.

Intercambio, novedad y estrategias: las misiones jesuíticas del sur desde la perspectiva indígena. En: Avá, nº 11

En este trabajo propongo abordar la cuestión de la visión de los indios acerca de la presencia de misiones jesuíticas en territorios al sur de la frontera representada por el río Salado en el actual territorio de la provincia de Buenos Aires. Ante el establecimiento de las misiones los indígenas de la región mostraron diversos tipos de reacciones entre la aceptación y el rechazo según distintos intereses. Entre los grupos que aceptaban y los que rechazaron las misiones no puede establecerse una clara delimitación dados los profusos vínculos entre ambos y el valor estratégico de las diferentes actitudes. Los contactos de los indios con las misiones parecen enmarcarse dentro de los sistemas de intercambio, territoriales y de relaciones interétnicas, mientras que a medida que tenían lugar las interacciones se fueron conformando un particular modo de relación y una determinada visión respecto del otro.

La antorcha del progreso por los caminos del sur : los espacios positivistas en la Argentina y su proyección iberoamericana (1895 - 1900)

Fil: De Lucía, Daniel Omar.

María del Carmen Cabrero. Elogio de la mentira. Sobre las Narrativas Verdaderas de Luciano de Samósata. Bahía Blanca, Universidad Nacional del Sur, 2006, 290 pp.

Fil: Sardi, Liliana.