Primeros datos cromoestratigráficos de las series evaporíticas del triásico superior de Valencia (España)

El Triásico Superior del sector central valenciano de la Cordillera Ibérica presenta una facies germánica (Keuper) integrada por dos secuencias evaporíticas separadas por un episodio detrítico principal. Los datos preliminares obtenidos de una investigación palinológica en curso revelan una edad Karniense para todos estos materiales.

Primeros datos cromoestratigráficos de las series evaporíticas del triásico superior de Valencia (España)

El Triásico Superior del sector central valenciano de la Cordillera Ibérica presenta una facies germánica (Keuper) integrada por dos secuencias evaporíticas separadas por un episodio detrítico principal. Los datos preliminares obtenidos de una investigación palinológica en curso revelan una edad Karniense para todos estos materiales.

Valoració dels estudiants universitaris sobre la incorporación de la Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona a l'Espai Europeu d'Educació Superior

Els canvis de metodologia docent que ha comportat el Procés de Bolonya impliquen variacions en l'avaluació continuada, augment dels treballs en grup, reducció de les classes magistrals i un nombre més elevat de pràctiques. Les valoracions dels estudiants en relació amb la introducció dels canvis metodològics del Procés de Bolonya són positives i negatives alhora. Els estudiants veuen amb bons ulls aquests canvis metodològics, perquè poden significar millores en els aprenentatges que adquireixin, però consideren que, tal com s¿estan duent a terme en aquesta universitat, ràpidament, sense recursos i amb poca reflexió prèvia, comporten finalment efectes negatius per a ells. Davant l'alta càrrega de treball que han comportat aquests canvis, els estudiants es converteixen en actors estratègics, atès que duen a terme accions superficials o profundes segons les tasques que els demanen els professors. Els canvis en la metodologia docent poden produir efectes positius en el procés d'aprenentatge dels estudiants (pertinença, seguretat i necessitats fisiològiques), però fins que els factors de manteniment no arribin a un cert llindar de qualitat, els efectes positius no es visualitzaran.

Microstructure of the superior longitudinal fasciculus predicts stimulation-induced interference with on-line motor control.

A cortical visuomotor network, comprising the medial intraparietal sulcus (mIPS) and the dorsal premotor area (PMd), encodes the sensorimotor transformations required for the on-line control of reaching movements. How information is transmitted between these two regions and which pathways are involved, are less clear. Here, we use a multimodal approach combining repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) and diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) to investigate whether structural connectivity in the 'reaching' circuit is associated to variations in the ability to control and update a movement. We induced a transient disruption of the neural processes underlying on-line motor adjustments by applying 1Hz rTMS over the mIPS. After the stimulation protocol, participants globally showed a reduction of the number of corrective trajectories during a reaching task that included unexpected visual perturbations. A voxel-based analysis revealed that participants exhibiting higher fractional anisotropy (FA) in the second branch of the superior longitudinal fasciculus (SLF II) suffered less rTMS-induced behavioral impact. These results indicate that the microstructural features of the white matter bundles within the parieto-frontal 'reaching' circuit play a prominent role when action reprogramming is interfered. Moreover, our study suggests that the structural alignment and cohesion of the white matter tracts might be used as a predictor to characterize the extent of motor impairments.

Ethnic identity construction in Chiapas: examining the role of higher intercultural education model = La construcción de la identidad étnica en Chiapas : examinando el rol de un modelo de educación superior intercultural

This study explored ethnic identity among 410 mestizo students who were attending one of three universities, which varied in their ethnic composition and their educative model. One of these universities was private and had mostly mestizo students such as the public one did. The third educative context, also public, had an intercultural model of education and the students were mixed among mestizo and indigenous. The Multigroup Ethnic Identity Measure (MEIM) was administered to high school students in order to compare their scores on ethnic identity and its components: affi rmation, belonging or commitment and exploration. Principle components factor analysis with varimax rotation and tests of mean group differences are performed. The results showed signifi cant differences between the studied groups. Scores on ethnic identity and its components were signifi cantly higher among mestizos group from University with intercultural model of education than mestizos from public and private universities of the same region. Implications of these fi ndings for education are considered, as they are the strengths as well as the limitations of this research

Sujeto a reforma: la transformación de la identidad docente en la educación superior

El presente trabajo forma parte de una investigación llevada a cabo por el grupo ESBRINA de la Universidad de Barcelona y ha tenido como objetivo comprender las implicaciones derivadas de la reestructuración económica, social, cultural, tecnológica y laboral de la universidad española en la vida y la identidad profesional de docentes e investigadores.

Fístulas de anastomose superior pós-gastroplastia redutora pela técnica de Higa para tratamento da obesidade mórbida: aspectos por imagem

OBJETIVO: Descrever os principais aspectos radiológicos encontrados nas fístulas pós-operatórias de anastomose superior em pacientes submetidos a derivação gastrintestinal em Y de Roux pela técnica de Higa. MATERIAIS E MÉTODOS: Foram estudados 24 pacientes com fístula de anastomose no pós-operatório de gastroplastia redutora, avaliados por tomografias computadorizadas e/ou seriografias esofagogastrojejunais. RESULTADOS: As fístulas de anastomose superior ocorreram até o 30º dia de pós-operatório. Dezenove pacientes realizaram exame radiológico no momento do diagnóstico, sendo observado extravasamento de contraste, considerado sinal direto de fístula de anastomose, em dez pacientes. Dos nove restantes, em sete foi evidenciado extravasamento em exames subseqüentes, sendo ainda identificados sinais indiretos de fístula em seis destes. Sinais indiretos foram observados também em pacientes com extravasamento de contraste nos exames iniciais, sendo o pneumoperitônio o aspecto mais freqüente. Dos cinco pacientes sem exame radiológico no momento do diagnóstico, exames subseqüentes evidenciaram extravasamento de contraste em um e sinais indiretos em quatro pacientes. CONCLUSÃO: O achado radiológico mais comum foi o extravasamento de contraste (sinal direto de fístula). Os sinais indiretos foram: nível líquido bizarro, coleção intracavitária, pneumoperitônio desproporcional ao tempo pós-operatório, líquido na cavidade peritoneal, edema da anastomose inferior e distensão de delgado.

Estrés, estratègies d’afrontament i autoeficàcia en els estudiants d’instrument del grau superior de música de Catalunya

Podeu consultar el document complet a: http://hdl.handle.net/2445/58585

Estrés, estratègies d’afrontament i autoeficàcia en els estudiants d’instrument del grau superior de música de Catalunya

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La formación enfermera en el Espacio Europeo de Educación Superior

A lo largo del tiempo, la formación de enfermería ha pasado por diferentes etapas. Una de las más importantes se produjo en 1977, cuando los estudios de enfermería se integraron en la universidad. Esto supuso un hito importante, ya que al tratarse de estudios de diplomatura enmarcados en el primer ciclo universitario, se esperaba que en poco tiempo se pudiera acceder a cursar la licenciatura y al doctorado en la propia disciplina. Pero no fue así, y hasta hace poco los enfermeros que han querido obtener la licenciatura y el grado de doctorado se han visto abocados a hacerlo en otras disciplinas.

Methotrexate Is Not Superior to Placebo for Inducing Steroid-Free Remission, but Induces Steroid-Free Clinical Remission in a Larger Proportion of Patients With Ulcerative Colitis.

BACKGROUND & AIMS: Parenteral methotrexate is an effective treatment for patients with Crohn's disease, but has never been adequately evaluated in patients with ulcerative colitis (UC). We conducted a randomized controlled trial to determine its safety and efficacy in patients with steroid-dependent UC. METHODS: We performed a double-blind, placebo-controlled trial to evaluate the efficacy of parenteral methotrexate (25 mg/wk) in 111 patients with corticosteroid-dependent UC at 26 medical centers in Europe from 2007 through 2013. Patients were given prednisone (10 to 40 mg/d) when the study began and were randomly assigned to groups (1:1) given placebo or methotrexate (intramuscularly or subcutaneously, 25 mg weekly) for 24 weeks. The primary end point was steroid-free remission (defined as a Mayo score ≤2 with no item >1 and complete withdrawal of steroids) at week 16. Secondary endpoints included clinical remission (defined as a Mayo clinical subscore ≤2 with no item >1) and endoscopic healing without steroids at weeks 16 and/or 24, remission without steroids at week 24, and remission at both weeks 16 and 24. RESULTS: Steroid-free remission at week 16 was achieved by 19 of 60 patients given methotrexate (31.7%) and 10 of 51 patients given placebo (19.6%)-a difference of 12.1% (95% confidence interval [CI]: -4.0% to 28.1%; P = .15). The proportion of patients in steroid-free clinical remission at week 16 was 41.7% in the methotrexate group and 23.5% in the placebo group, for a difference of 18.1% (95% CI: 1.1% to 35.2%; P = .04). The proportions of patients with steroid-free endoscopic healing at week 16 were 35% in the methotrexate group and 25.5% in the placebo group-a difference of 9.5% (95% CI: -7.5% to 26.5%; P = .28). No differences were observed in other secondary end points. More patients receiving placebo discontinued the study because of adverse events (47.1%), mostly caused by UC, than patients receiving methotrexate (26.7%; P = .03). A higher proportion of patients in the methotrexate group had nausea and vomiting (21.7%) than in the placebo group (3.9%; P = .006). CONCLUSIONS: In a randomized controlled trial, parenteral methotrexate was not superior to placebo for induction of steroid-free remission in patients with UC. However, methotrexate induced clinical remission without steroids in a significantly larger percentage of patients, resulting in fewer withdrawals from therapy due to active UC. ClinicalTrials.gov ID NCT00498589.

Anomalias congênitas do trato urinário superior: novas imagens das mesmas doenças

As anomalias congênitas do trato urinário superior implicam modificações morfofuncionais com espectro clínico variável, desde manifestações assintomáticas até falência renal e incompatibilidade com a vida. A tomografia computadorizada, além de ter superado o método de imagem da urografia excretora, tem desempenhado papel fundamental no diagnóstico das anomalias congênitas, orientando melhor nas decisões terapêuticas clínicas e cirúrgicas, além de atuar como ferramenta essencial na identificação de complicações associadas e no melhor desempenho de técnicas operatórias menos invasivas.

Bilateral breast swelling secondary to superior vena cava obstruction and subclavian vein thrombosis

Superior vena cava syndrome is defined by a set of signs and symptoms secondary to superior vena cava obstruction caused principally by malignant diseases. The present report describes the case of an unusual clinical manifestation of this syndrome with bilateral breast swelling, and emphasizes the relevance of knowledge on mammographic signs of systemic diseases.

Role of Doppler ultrasonography evaluation of superior mesenteric artery flow volume in the assessment of Crohn's disease activity

Objective To investigate superior mesenteric artery flow measurement by Doppler ultrasonography as a means of characterizing inflammatory activity in Crohn's disease. Materials and Methods Forty patients were examined and divided into two groups – disease activity and remission – according to their Crohn's disease activity index score. Mean superior mesenteric artery flow volume was calculated for each group and correlated with Crohn's disease activity index score. Results The mean superior mesenteric artery flow volume was significantly greater in the patients with active disease (626 ml/min ± 236 × 376 ml/min ± 190; p = 0.001). As a cut off corresponding to 500 ml/min was utilized, the superior mesenteric artery flow volume demonstrated sensitivity of 83% and specificity of 82% for the diagnosis of Crohn's disease activity. Conclusion The present results suggest that patients with active Crohn's disease have increased superior mesenteric artery flow volume as compared with patients in remission. Superior mesenteric artery flow measurement had a good performance in the assessment of disease activity in this study sample.