Prostitución y control social en el País Vasco, siglos XIII-XVII

[ES]Se analiza el ejercicio de la prostitución y el control de su ejercicio por parte de las autoridades municipales del País Vasco durante el periodo de reglamentación (siglos XIII-XVII). Además se explican las razones del por qué en el País Vasco no se consolidó un modelo de prostitución municipalizada.

Structural relaxation and chain dynamics in polymer melts : a computational investigation on the role of the intramolecular barriers

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An Estimated New-Keynesian Model with Unemployment as Excess Supply of Labor

Wage stickiness is incorporated to a New-Keynesian model with variable capital to drive endogenous unemployment uctuations de ned as the log di¤erence between aggregate labor supply and aggregate labor demand. We estimated such model using Bayesian econometric techniques and quarterly U.S. data. The second-moment statistics of the unemployment rate in the model give a good t to those observed in U.S. data. Our results also show that wage-push shocks, demand shifts and monetary policy shocks are the three major determinants of unemployment fl uctuations. Compared to an estimated New-Keynesian model without unemployment (Smets and Wouters, 2007): wage stickiness is higher, labor supply elasticity is lower, the slope of the New-Keynesian Phillips curve is flatter, and the importance of technology innovations on output variability increases.

[A_Laguardia_Huesera] Documentación geométrica del dolmen de La Huesera (Laguardia, Álava)

[ES] Se trata de una tumba megalítica compuesta por 9 losas de gran tamaño, incluida la tapa. La estructura ocupa un espacio de 4 x 4 metros en planta, unos 3 metros de altura en la cámara. Conserva restos del túmulo que pudo llegar a tener unos 14 metros de radio.

Bate-papo : marketing digital em bibliotecas [gravação de vídeo]

Bate-papo em comemoração à Semana do Bibliotecário promovido pela Biblioteca Pedro Aleixo da Câmara dos Deputados, em parceria com a Universidade de Brasília e a Associação dos Bibliotecários do Distrito Federal, realizado no dia 17 de março de 2014. Foram discutidos temas relacionadas ao marketing digital e ao uso de novas tecnologias em bibliotecas. O palestrante Moreno Barros relatou a sua experiência como editor do Blog Bibliotecários sem Fronteiras, veículo criado em 2001 e que se tornou um importante fórum de discussão da área de biblioteconomia.

SAIL Panama Canal Zone Project 2008 : Biological Survey of Panama (1910-1912)

During the 18th Annual 2008 SAIL meeting at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute in Panama, a suggestion was made for the need to digitize and make available through the Aquatic Commons some of the early documents related to the U.S. biological survey of Panama from 1910 to 1912. With SAIL’s endeavor, a new digital project was born and this presentation describes its process, beginning to final product. The main source consulted for determining copyright clear publications was: Heckadon-Moreno. 2004. Naturalists on the Isthmus of Panama: A hundred years of natural history on the biological bridge of the Americas. 1st English ed. Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, Panama City, Republic of Panama. (Document contains 26 slides)

Empirical Doppler Characterization of Signals Scattered by Wind Turbines in the UHF Band under Near Field Condition

Time variability of the scattering signals from wind turbines may lead to degradation problems on the communication systems provided in the UHF band, especially under near field condition. In order to analyze the variability due to the rotation of the blades, this paper characterizes empirical Doppler spectra obtained from real samples of signals scattered by wind turbines with rotating blades under near field condition. A new Doppler spectrum model is proposed to fit the spectral characteristics of these signals, providing notable goodness of fit. Finally, the effect of this kind of time variability on the degradation of OFDM signals is studied.

Nahikoa al da erizaintzak hipertentsio arterialaren tratamenduaren atxikidurari jartzen dion arreta?

Idioma: Euskera Helburuak: 1) hipertentsio arterialaren tratamenduarekiko atxikidura baxuaren faktore eragileak identifikatzea eta 2) tratamenduarekiko atxikiduran erizaintza gomendio eta interbentzioen aztertzea Metodologia: PubMed eta Cochrane Library izan dira erabilitako datu base nagusiak. Inklusio kriterioen barne daude HTA pairatzen duten 18 urtetik gorako gizon eta emakumeak Konklusioa: HTAren tratamenduarekiko atxikidura falta magnitude handiko arazoa da. Horren gain eragina duten faktoreei dagokionez, faktore sozioekonomikoak, terapia eta pazientearen baldintzekin erlazionaturiko faktoreekin batera, funtsezko garrantzia izango dute HTAren tratamenduaren atxikiduran. Erizaintza gomendioak funtsezko papera dute atxikiduran. Erizaintza interbentzioei dagokionez, aurrerapen teknologikoekin erlazionaturiko entseguak, auto-zainketak, eredu biopsikosozialaren aplikazioak, pilula kopurua gutxitzeak eta tratamendu indibidualizatuak atxikiduraren gaineko hobekuntza frogatu dute.

Propagación y Extinción de Incendios Forestales y Urbanos para Entornos de Entrenamiento Virtuales

La formación de los bomberos es un proceso que incluye contenidos prácticos sobre cómo actuar ante incendios forestales y urbanos. La utilización de simuladores físicos tiene limitaciones impuestas por las condiciones de seguridad requeridas. Realizar prácticas controladas en condiciones reales está también altamente limitado por razones de factibilidad y de seguridad. Por tanto, la utilización de sistemas de entrenamiento de Realidad Virtual tiene especial relevancia.Las aportaciones de esta tesis están centradas en tres aspectos. El primero es el desarrollo de un entorno virtual para la simulación del entrenamiento e bomberos. Los escenarios considerados incluyen entornos forestales urbanos y mixtos. El entorno virtual puede ser accedido por bomberos que asumen distintos roles.El segundo es la generación de los algoritmos necesarios de la propagación y extinción de incendios dentro de los parámetros de interactividad del simulador. Para cumplir estos requisitos, se ha reducido la complejidad algorítmica a los elementos más fundamentales, entre ellos, la pendiente del terreno y la velocidad y dirección del viento. Además, se han añadido diversos efectos que aportan realismo a la propagación del fuego y su extinción: Spotting Fires, evaporación, modelo WaterJet.La definición de los escenarios incluye la clasificación del terreno o uso del suelo, los edificios y las barreras. La reconstrucción de escenarios reales a partir de información existente plantea problemas de heterogeneidad entre las distintas fuentes. La tercera aportación de esta tesis presenta las tecnologías semánticas como herramientas para solucionar los problemas de heterogeneidad de los datos y los distintos roles de los usuarios del sistema.

Modelo de canal para caracterizar la señal dispersada por un parque eólico en la banda UHF e influencia sobre la calidad de servicio de DVB-T

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Mantenimiento en el laboratorio del pez cebra

El pez cebra (Danio rerio) se utiliza como organismo modelo en distintos campos como la biomedicina o la toxicogenómica. Las ventajas que ofrece frente a otros modelos animales, hace que se haya convertido en los últimos años en uno de los organismos modelo más utilizado en experimentación. La similitud de su desarrollo embrionario con el de otros vertebrados superiores o la semejanza de su genoma con la del ser humano lo han colocado en el punto de mira de las principales investigaciones. Pero disponer de ejemplares óptimos tanto de embriones como de adultos para su utilización en investigación, requiere de unos cuidados y de una atención adecuada. Para su mantenimiento se deberán tener en cuenta el tipo de instalaciones para su cría, la calidad del agua donde se encuentran, la alimentación que reciben o los procesos de reproducción utilizados. El objetivo de este estudio ha sido elaborar un protocolo de mantenimiento del pez cebra, que optimice los cuidados necesarios para que el número de embriones viables sea máximo y también poder mantener un número de ejemplares adultos en buenas condiciones.

Description of Early Larvae of Four Northern California Species of Rockfishes (Scorpaenidae: Sebastes) from Rearing Studies

About 72 species of Sebastes (Family Scorpaenidae) are found along the eastern Pacific coast of North America, some of which are heavily exploited by both commercial and sport fisheries. Because of the large number of species, the identification of early life stages has progressed slowly. The objectives of this study were 1) to rear the larvae of four species of rockfish (Sebastes mystinus, S. carnatus, S. atrovirens, and S. rastrelliger); and 2) to describe the larvae using morphometric measurements, pigmentation patterns, and head spination. Pigmentation was the most useful feature for identification purposes. Two general patterns were found: 1) a short row of ventral midline melanophores on the tail, and none or very little postero-dorsal pigmentation (S. mystinus); and 2) complete ventral midline pigmentation on the tail, and anterior and postero-dorsal melanophores (S. carnatus, S. atrovirens, and S. rastrelliger). With the exception of very early stages of S. carnatus and S. atrovirens, these species can be readily identified. Morphometric proportions and head spination did not show major differences among species. Because of the great similarities found among species in this genus, descriptions from field studies are uncertain to some extent. Laboratory rearings, although difficult, can at least provide early larvae from known species which allow precise identification as well as an estimation ofvariability of characters (e.g., pigmentation) within and between broods.(PDF file contains 22 pages.)

GABAergic and Cortical and Subcortical Glutamatergic Axon Terminals Contain CB1 Cannabinoid Receptors in the Ventromedial Nucleus of the Hypothalamus

Background: Type-1 cannabinoid receptors (CB1R) are enriched in the hypothalamus, particularly in the ventromedial hypothalamic nucleus (VMH) that participates in homeostatic and behavioral functions including food intake. Although CB1R activation modulates excitatory and inhibitory synaptic transmission in the brain, CB1R contribution to the molecular architecture of the excitatory and inhibitory synaptic terminals in the VMH is not known. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the precise subcellular distribution of CB1R in the VMH to better understand the modulation exerted by the endocannabinoid system on the complex brain circuitries converging into this nucleus. Methodology/Principal Findings: Light and electron microscopy techniques were used to analyze CB1R distribution in the VMH of CB1R-WT, CB1R-KO and conditional mutant mice bearing a selective deletion of CB1R in cortical glutamatergic (Glu-CB1R-KO) or GABAergic neurons (GABA-CB1R-KO). At light microscopy, CB1R immunolabeling was observed in the VMH of CB1R-WT and Glu-CB1R-KO animals, being remarkably reduced in GABA-CB1R-KO mice. In the electron microscope, CB1R appeared in membranes of both glutamatergic and GABAergic terminals/preterminals. There was no significant difference in the percentage of CB1R immunopositive profiles and CB1R density in terminals making asymmetric or symmetric synapses in CB1R-WT mice. Furthermore, the proportion of CB1R immunopositive terminals/preterminals in CB1R-WT and Glu-CB1R-KO mice was reduced in GABA-CB1R-KO mutants. CB1R density was similar in all animal conditions. Finally, the percentage of CB1R labeled boutons making asymmetric synapses slightly decreased in Glu-CB1R-KO mutants relative to CB1R-WT mice, indicating that CB1R was distributed in cortical and subcortical excitatory synaptic terminals. Conclusions/Significance: Our anatomical results support the idea that the VMH is a relevant hub candidate in the endocannabinoid-mediated modulation of the excitatory and inhibitory neurotransmission of cortical and subcortical pathways regulating essential hypothalamic functions for the individual's survival such as the feeding behavior.

Mitigation Techniques to Reduce the Impact of Wind Turbines on Radar Services

Radar services are occasionally affected by wind farms. This paper presents a comprehensive description of the effects that a wind farm may cause on the different radar services, and it compiles a review of the recent research results regarding the mitigation techniques to minimize this impact. Mitigation techniques to be applied at the wind farm and on the radar systems are described. The development of thorough impact studies before the wind farm is installed is presented as the best way to analyze in advance the potential for interference, and subsequently identify the possible solutions to allow the coexistence of wind farms and radar services.

A colorectal cancer genome-wide association study in a Spanish cohort identifies two variants associated with colorectal cancer risk at 1p33 and 8p12

Background: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a disease of complex aetiology, with much of the expected inherited risk being due to several common low risk variants. Genome-Wide Association Studies (GWAS) have identified 20 CRC risk variants. Nevertheless, these have only been able to explain part of the missing heritability. Moreover, these signals have only been inspected in populations of Northern European origin. Results: Thus, we followed the same approach in a Spanish cohort of 881 cases and 667 controls. Sixty-four variants at 24 loci were found to be associated with CRC at p-values <10-5. We therefore evaluated the 24 loci in another Spanish replication cohort (1481 cases and 1850 controls). Two of these SNPs, rs12080929 at 1p33 (P-replication=0.042; P-pooled=5.523x10(-03); OR (CI95%)=0.866(0.782-0.959)) and rs11987193 at 8p12 (P-replication=0.039; P-pooled=6.985x10(-5); OR (CI95%)=0.786(0.705-0.878)) were replicated in the second Phase, although they did not reach genome-wide statistical significance. Conclusions: We have performed the first CRC GWAS in a Southern European population and by these means we were able to identify two new susceptibility variants at 1p33 and 8p12 loci. These two SNPs are located near the SLC5A9 and DUSP4 loci, respectively, which could be good functional candidates for the association signals. We therefore believe that these two markers constitute good candidates for CRC susceptibility loci and should be further evaluated in other larger datasets. Moreover, we highlight that were these two SNPs true susceptibility variants, they would constitute a decrease in the CRC missing heritability fraction.