Disease burden due to Streptococcus dysgalactiae subsp equisimilis (group G and C streptococcus) is higher than that due to Streptococcus pyogenes among Mumbai school children

Streptococcus pyogenes [group A streptococcus (GAS)], a human pathogen, and Streptococcus dysgalactiae subsp. equisimilis [human group G and C streptococcus (GGS/GCS)] are evolutionarily related, share the same tissue niche in humans, exchange genetic material, share up to half of their virulence-associated genes and cause a similar spectrum of diseases. Yet, GGS/GCS is often considered as a commensal bacterium and its role in streptococcal disease burden is under-recognized. While reports of the recovery of GGS/GCS from normally sterile sites are increasing, studies describing GGS/GCS throat colonization rates relative to GAS in the same population are very few. This study was carried out in India where the burden of streptococcal diseases, including rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease, is high. As part of a surveillance study, throat swabs were taken from 1504 children attending 7 municipal schools in Mumbai, India, during 2006-2008. GAS and GGS/GCS were identified on the basis of beta-haemolytic activity, carbohydrate group and PYR test, and were subsequently typed. The GGS/GCS carriage rate (1166/1504, 11%) was eightfold higher than the GAS carriage (22/1504, 1.5%) rate in this population. The 166 GGS/GCS isolates collected represented 21 different emm types (molecular types), and the 22 GAS isolates represented 15 different emm types. Although the rate of pharyngitis associated with GGS/GCS is marginally lower than with GAS, high rates of throat colonization by GGS/GCS underscore its importance in the pathogenesis of pharyngitis.

Stabilization of an All-Metal Antiaromatic Molecule (Al4Li4) Using BH and C as Caps

It has been reported by Pati et al. (J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2005, 127, 3496) that coordination with a transition metal can stabilize the “antiaromatic���, all-metal compound Al4Li4. Here, we report that it can also be stabilized by capping with a main group element like C and its isoelectronic species BH. Our calculations of binding energy, nuclear independent chemical shift, energy decomposition analysis, and molecular orbital analysis support the capping-induced stability, reduction of bond length alternation, and increase of aromaticity of these BH/C-capped Al4Li4 systems. The interaction between px and py orbitals of BH/C and the HOMO and LUMO of Al4Li4 is responsible for the stabilization. Our calculations suggest that capping can introduce fluxionality at room temperature.

Multiple conformational states in crystals and in solution in alpha gamma hybrid peptides. Fragility of the C-12 helix in short sequences

The conformational properties of foldamers generated from alpha gamma hybrid peptide sequences have been probed in the model sequence Boc-Aib-Gpn-Aib-Gpn-NHMe. The choice of alpha-aminoisobutyryl (Aib) and gabapentin (Gpn) residues greatly restricts sterically accessible coil formational space. This model sequence was anticipated to be a short segment of the alpha gamma C-12 helix, stabilized by three successive 4 -> 1 hydrogen bonds, corresponding to a backbone-expanded analogue of the alpha polypeptide 3(10)-helix. Unexpectedly, three distinct crystalline polymorphs were characterized in the solid state by X-ray diffraction. In one form, two successive C-12 hydrogen bonds were obtained at the N-terminus, while a novel C-17 hydrogen-bonded gamma alpha gamma turn was observed at the C-terminus. In the other two polymorphs, isolated C-9 and C-7 hydrogen-bonded turns were observed at Gpn (2) and Gpn (4). Isolated C-12 and C-9 turns were also crystallographically established in the peptides Boc-Aib-Gpn-Aib-OMe and Boc-Gpn-Aib-NHMe, respectively. Selective line broadening of NH resonances and the observation of medium range NH(i)<-> NH(i+2) NOEs established the presence of conformational heterogeneity for the tetrapeptide in CDCl3 solution. The NMR results are consistent with the limited population of the continuous C-12 helix conformation. Lengthening of the (alpha gamma)(n) sequences in the nonapeptides Boc-Aib-Gpn-Aib-Gpn-Aib-Gpn-Aib-Gpn-Xxx (Xxx = Aib, Leu) resulted in the observation of all of the sequential NOEs characteristic of an alpha gamma C-12 helix. These results establish that conformational fragility is manifested in short hybrid alpha gamma sequences despite the choice of conformationally constrained residues, while stable helices are formed on chain extension.

First measurement of the ratio of branching fractions B(Λb0→Λc+μ-ν̅ μ)/B(Λb0→Λc+π-)

This article presents the first measurement of the ratio of branching fractions B(Λb0→Λc+μ-ν̅ μ)/B(Λb0→Λc+π-). Measurements in two control samples using the same technique B(B̅ 0→D+μ-ν̅ μ)/B(B̅ 0→D+π-) and B(B̅ 0→D*(2010)+μ-ν̅ μ)/B(B̅ 0→D*(2010)+π-) are also reported. The analysis uses data from an integrated luminosity of approximately 172  pb-1 of pp̅ collisions at √s=1.96  TeV, collected with the CDF II detector at the Fermilab Tevatron. The relative branching fractions are measured to be B(Λb0→Λc+μ-ν̅ μ)/B(Λb0→Λc+π-)=16.6±3.0(stat)±1.0(syst)+2.6/-3.4(PDG)±0.3(EBR), B(B̅ 0→D+μ-ν̅ μ)/B(B̅ 0→D+π-)= 9.9±1.0(stat)±0.6(syst)±0.4(PDG)±0.5(EBR), and B(B̅ 0→D*(2010)+μ-ν̅ μ)/B(B̅ 0→D*(2010)+π-)=16.5±2.3(stat)± 0.6(syst)±0.5(PDG)±0.8(EBR). The uncertainties are from statistics (stat), internal systematics (syst), world averages of measurements published by the Particle Data Group or subsidiary measurements in this analysis (PDG), and unmeasured branching fractions estimated from theory (EBR), respectively. This article also presents measurements of the branching fractions of four new Λb0 semileptonic decays: Λb0→Λc(2595)+μ-ν̅ μ, Λb0→Λc(2625)+μ-ν̅ μ, Λb0→Σc(2455)0π+μ-ν̅ μ, and Λb0→Σc(2455)++π-μ-ν̅ μ, relative to the branching fraction of the Λb0→Λc+μ-ν̅ μ decay. Finally, the transverse-momentum distribution of Λb0 baryons produced in pp̅ collisions is measured and found to be significantly different from that of B̅ 0 mesons, which results in a modification in the production cross-section ratio σΛb0/σB̅ 0 with respect to the CDF I measurement.

Kyynpurema koiralla, kirjallisuuskatsaus ja Yliopistollisen Eläinsairaalan potilasaineistoa vuosilta 2007 - 2008

Kyykäärme (Vipera berus) on Suomen ainoa myrkkykäärme, ja sitä esiintyy lähes koko maassa Pohjois-Lappia lukuun ottamatta. Kyy on yleensä helposti tunnistettavissa selän tummasta sahalaitakuviosta. Käärme ei ole perusluonteeltaan hyökkäävä, vaan pyrkii ensisijaisesti pakenemaan. Koira kuitenkin pääsee monesti yllättämään kyyn ennen kuin käärme ehtii paeta, jolloin se puolustautuessaan saattaa purra rajusti. Kaikki puremat eivät sisällä myrkkyä, vaan noin kolmasosa puremista on ns. kuivapuremia. Kyynpuremia raportoidaan eniten maalis- ja lokakuun välisenä aikana. Kyynpuremasta aiheutuvat oireet ovat koiralla vaihtelevia, ja eläimen voinnin kehittymisen ennustaminen ensioireiden perusteella on vaikeaa. Oireet vaihtelevat paikallisesta turvotuksesta henkeä uhkaavaan monielinvaurioon. Koiralla kuolleisuuden on raportoitu olevan 3,5 – 4 %. Kyynmyrkyn koostumusta ei vielä tarkalleen tunneta, mutta sen pääkomponentin muodostavat suurimolekyyliset proteiinit ja polypeptidit, joista osalla on entsymaattista aktiivisuutta. Lisäksi osalla myrkyn komponenteista vaikuttaisi olevan suoraa toksista vaikutusta kohdekudokseen, esimerkiksi munuaisiin. Keskeisintä kyynpureman patofysiologiassa on myrkyn sytotoksisen komponentin ja proteolyyttisten entsyymien aiheuttama verisuonten endoteelivaurio, jonka seurauksena suonet alkavat vuotaa. Kehittyvä voimakas kudosturvotus on kyynpureman tyypillisin oire, ja se ilmaantuu aina kahden tunnin sisällä puremasta, mikäli purema on sisältänyt myrkkyä. Nesteiden siirtyminen verisuoniston ulkopuolelle johtaa nopeasti hypovolemiaan ja shokkiin. Tärkeiden sisäelinten verenkierto heikkenee, jolloin solut kärsivät hapen ja ravinteiden puutteesta. Myrkky stimuloi myös sytokiinien tuotantoa ja vapautumista elimistöstä. Näiden farmakologisesti aktiivisten aineiden vapautuminen pahentaa systeemioireita, aiheuttaa lihasspasmeja ja on pääasiallisesti kyynpuremasta aiheutuvan voimakkaan kivun taustalla. Kyynmyrkyn sisältämät vieraat proteiinit voivat aiheuttaa myös anafylaktisen reaktion. Tutkimusosan aineisto koostuu 12 koirasta, joita hoidettiin kyynpureman takia Yliopistollisen Eläinsairaalan teho-osastolla vuosina 2007 – 2008. Koirista 10 toipui kotiutuskuntoon ja kaksi jouduttiin lopettamaan komplikaatioiden takia. Tutkimuksessa tarkasteltiin potilaiden virtsa- ja seeruminäytteistä määritettyjä munuaisten toimintaa kuvaavia laboratorioarvoja ja verrattiin lopetettujen koirien arvoja selvinneiden koirien vastaaviin. Tarkoituksena oli selvittää, onko selvinneiden ja lopetettujen välillä havaittavissa eroja, ja että onko tiettyjen laboratoriomääritysten perusteella mahdollista sanoa jotakin potilaan selviytymisennusteesta. Tuloksissa todettiin eroja selvinneiden ja lopetettujen koirien välillä. Virtsasta mitatut munuaisten solutuhoa kuvaavat entsyymiaktiivisuudet (AFOS/C ja GGT/C) sekä virtsan proteiinit kreatiniiniin suhteutettuna olivat lopetetulla selvästi korkeammat kuin selvinneillä koirilla. Myös seeruminäytteissä todettiin eroja. Tulosten perusteella vaikuttaakin siltä, että lopetetuilla koirilla vauriot munuaisissa olivat pahemmat kuin selvinneillä koirilla. Tutkimuksen aineisto oli kuitenkin niin pieni, että tuloksia voidaan pitää ainoastaan suuntaa antavina.

Diurnal variation of atmospheric CO2 concentration and delta C-13 in an urban atmosphere during winter-role of the Nocturnal Boundary Layer

The paper presents the importance of the Nocturnal Boundary Layer in driving the diurnal variability of the atmospheric CO2 mixing ratio and the carbon isotope ratio at ground level from an urban station in India. Our observations are the first of their kind from this region. The atmospheric CO2 mixing ratio and the carbon isotopic ratio were measured for both the morning (05:30-07:30 IST) and afternoon time (16:00-18:00 IST) air samples at 5 m above ground level in Bangalore city, Karnataka State (12 degrees 58' N, 77 degrees 38' E, masl = 920 m) for a 10 day period during the winter of 2008. We observed a change of similar to 7% the in CO2 mixing ratio between the morning and afternoon time air samples. A stable isotope analysis of CO2 from morning samples showed a depletion in the carbon isotope ratio by similar to 2 parts per thousand compared to the afternoon samples. Along with the ground-based measurement of air samples, data of radiosonde measurements were also obtained from the Indian Meteorological Department to identify the vertical atmospheric structure at different time in a day. We proposed the presence or absence of the NBL as a controlling factor for the observed variability in the mixing ratio as well as its isotopic composition. Here we used the Keeling model approach to find out the carbon isotope ratio for the local sources. The local sources have further been characterized as anthropogenic and biological respiration (in %) using a two-component mixing model. We also used a vertical mixing model based on the concept of the mixing of isotopically depleted (carbon isotope) ``polluted air'' (PA) with isotopically enriched ``free atmospheric air'' (FA) above. Using this modeling approach, the contribution of FA at ground level is being estimated for both the morning and afternoon time air samples.

Microwave spectroscopic and theoretical studies on the phenylacetylene center dot center dot center dot H(2)O complex: C-H center dot center dot center dot O and O-H center dot center dot center dot pi hydrogen bonds as equal partners

Rotational spectra of five isotopologues of the title complex, C(6)H(5)CCH center dot center dot center dot H(2)O, C(6)H(5)CCH center dot center dot center dot HOD, C(6)H(5)CCH center dot center dot center dot D(2)O, C(6)H(5)CCH center dot center dot center dot H(2)(18)O and C(6)H(5)CCD center dot center dot center dot H(2)O, were measured and analyzed. The parent isotopologue is an asymmetric top with kappa = -0.73. The complex is effectively planar (ab inertial plane) and both `a' and `b' dipole transitions have been observed but no c dipole transition could be seen. All the transitions of the parent complex are split into two resulting from an internal motion interchanging the two H atoms in H(2)O. This is confirmed by the absence of such doubling for the C(6)H(5)CCH center dot center dot center dot HOD complex and a significant reduction in the splitting for the D(2)O analog. The rotational spectra, unambiguously, reveal a structure in which H(2)O has both O-H center dot center dot center dot pi (pi cloud of acetylene moiety) and C-H center dot center dot center dot O (ortho C-H group of phenylacetylene) interactions. This is in agreement with the structure deduced by IR-UV double resonance studies (Singh et al., J. Phys. Chem. A, 2008, 112, 3360) and also with the global minimum predicted by advanced electronic structure theory calculations (Sedlack et al., J. Phys. Chem. A, 2009, 113, 6620). Atoms in Molecule (AIM) theoretical analysis of the complex reveals the presence of both O-H center dot center dot center dot pi and C-H center dot center dot center dot O hydrogen bonds. More interestingly, based on the electron densities at the bond critical points, this analysis suggests that both these interactions are equally strong. Moreover, the presence of both these interactions leads to significant deviation from linearity of both hydrogen bonds.

A System-C based Micro architectural Exploration Framework for Latency, Power and Performance Trade-offs of On-Chip Interconnection

We describe a System-C based framework we are developing, to explore the impact of various architectural and microarchitectural level parameters of the on-chip interconnection network elements on its power and performance. The framework enables one to choose from a variety of architectural options like topology, routing policy, etc., as well as allows experimentation with various microarchitectural options for the individual links like length, wire width, pitch, pipelining, supply voltage and frequency. The framework also supports a flexible traffic generation and communication model. We provide preliminary results of using this framework to study the power, latency and throughput of a 4x4 multi-core processing array using mesh, torus and folded torus, for two different communication patterns of dense and sparse linear algebra. The traffic consists of both Request-Response messages (mimicing cache accesses)and One-Way messages. We find that the average latency can be reduced by increasing the pipeline depth, as it enables higher link frequencies. We also find that there exists an optimum degree of pipelining which minimizes energy-delay product.

Advances in the Mathematical Modelling of Hepatitis C Virus Dynamics

Mathematical models have provided key insights into the pathogenesis of hepatitis C virus (HCV) in vivo, suggested predominant mechanism(s) of drug action, explained confounding patterns of viral load changes in HCV infected patients undergoing therapy, and presented a framework for therapy optimization. In this article, I present an overview of the major advances in the mathematical modeling of HCV dynamics.

Diurnal and seasonal variation of mixing ratio and delta C-13 of air CO2 observed at an urban station Bangalore, India

We present here observations on diurnal and seasonal variation of mixing ratio and delta C-13 of air CO2, from an urban station-Bangalore (BLR), India, monitored between October 2008 and December 2011. On a diurnal scale, higher mixing ratio with depleted delta C-13 of air CO2 was found for the samples collected during early morning compared to the samples collected during late afternoon. On a seasonal scale, mixing ratio was found to be higher for dry summer months (April-May) and lower for southwest monsoon months (June-July). The maximum enrichment in delta C-13 of air CO2 (-8.04 +/- 0.02aEuro degrees) was seen in October, then delta C-13 started depleting and maximum depletion (-9.31 +/- 0.07aEuro degrees) was observed during dry summer months. Immediately after that an increasing trend in delta C-13 was monitored coincidental with the advancement of southwest monsoon months and maximum enrichment was seen again in October. Although a similar pattern in seasonal variation was observed for the three consecutive years, the dry summer months of 2011 captured distinctly lower amplitude in both the mixing ratio and delta C-13 of air CO2 compared to the dry summer months of 2009 and 2010. This was explained with reduced biomass burning and increased productivity associated with prominent La Nina condition. While compared with the observations from the nearest coastal and open ocean stations-Cabo de Rama (CRI) and Seychelles (SEY), BLR being located within an urban region captured higher amplitude of seasonal variation. The average delta C-13 value of the end member source CO2 was identified based on both diurnal and seasonal scale variation. The delta C-13 value of source CO2 (-24.9 +/- 3aEuro degrees) determined based on diurnal variation was found to differ drastically from the source value (-14.6 +/- 0.7aEuro degrees) identified based on seasonal scale variation. The source CO2 identified based on diurnal variation incorporated both early morning and late afternoon sample; whereas, the source CO2 identified based on seasonal variation included only afternoon samples. Thus, it is evident from the study that sampling timing is one of the important factors while characterizing the composition of end member source CO2 for a particular station. The difference in delta C-13 value of source CO2 obtained based on both diurnal and seasonal variation might be due to possible contribution from cement industry along with fossil fuel / biomass burning as predominant sources for the station along with differential meteorological conditions prevailed.

Estudio epidemiologico de la prevalencia de cisticercosis bovina en el matadero Nuevo Carnic del municipio de Managua, Nicaragua en el periodo de Enero a Junio 2008

Con el objeto de conocer la prevalencia de Cisticercosis bovina, así como las regiones de mayor afectación y las implicaciones económicas que ello ocasiona en animales faenados en el matadero NUEVO CARNIC, ubicado en el km 10 carretera norte, un km. al norte para el periodo de enero a junio de l 2008, se llevó a cabo el presente estudio, l os datos recopilados se obtuvieron de los registros de matanza del primer semestre del año 2008 (enero a junio), los cuales provenían de los registros de inspección postmorten realizados por los inspectores veterinarios, quienes utilizan el método del reglamento de inspección veterinaria de la carne para la republica de Nicaragua. El presente estudio fue observacional de tipo transversal, por estar determinado en un momento de la actividad del matadero. La determinación de la prevalencia consistió en determinar el número de animales afectados, los cuales se relacionaron con el número de animales faenados por lotes y total. Al iniciarse el estudio, sólo se conoc��a el número total de individuos que se incluyeron. La medición de la cantidad de enfermedad y de los factores de exposición se realizó simultáneamente una vez seleccionada la muestra. Las variables evaluadas fueron, prevalencia por tamaño del lote y total de animales faenados, regiones anatómicas de mayor afectación y pérdidas económicas para los ganaderos por sanitización y condena. Se encontró una prevalencia de 0.85% con respecto al total de animales faenados, y un 0.04% para animales condenados. La categoría que presentó mayor prevalencia y pérdidas económicas por C. bovis fue toro, seguida de la categoría vacas. El municipio de mayor frecuencia de afectación fue Managua. Las procedencias de San Lorenzo, el Tuma, Ayapal, Paiwas, Muy Muy, Boaco, Nagarote, Estelí, y la Paz Centro fueron los municipios con mayor prevalencia con respecto al total de animales faenados. Cuando el tamaño del lote es mayor de 50 animales la probabilidad de ocurrencia de prevalencia por lote y total son mayores. La región anatómica con mayor prevalencia fueron los músculos maseteros, seguido de la lengua. Las pérdidas económicas para los productores ascendieron a más de 2,000 dólares por mes. Los meses de mayores pérdidas fueron Junio y Marzo. Las procedencias y los pesos no son factores a considerar en los porcentajes de afectación y prevalencia de la enfermedad.

Diagnostico histopatologico de lesiones hepaticas en bovinos faenados en el rastro municipal de Esteli en el periodo de marzo a agosto de 2008

Con el presente trabajo se pretende conocer las lesiones de hígados bovinos decomisados (condenados) en el Rastro Municipal de Estelí del año 2008 y la realización de su diagnóstico histopatológico utilizando la técnica de tinción Hematoxilina. Eosina, además de ampliar los conocimientos de patología bovina en Nicaragua. El Rastro municipal está ubicado al norte de la ciudad en su periferia y en el actual límite del casco urbano. Los datos del presente estudio se obtuvieron de los registros de los animales faenados por mes y los datos de hígados decomisados (condena dos) se obtuvo de la inspección post-mortem del rastro municipal de Estelí lo cual es realizado por el médico veterinario oficial que depende de la alcaldía, dichos datos fueron recopilados en el período comprendido de marzo a agosto del año 2008. El presente estudio fue de tipo descriptivo donde se hicieron los análisis frecuenciales de las distintas variables evaluadas como categoría, clasificación macrosc��pica y microsc��pica, pérdidas económicas. Se encontró que de los 59 casos de hígados condenados representa el 4.16% de animales afectados por diversas patologías. Los resultados encontrados según categorías de los animales afectados fueron: 42 Vacas representaron el 71.18%, 16 Vaquillas el 27.11 % y e1 1.69% un Buey. A los cuales se le designó valor numérico 1-Vaquilla; 2-Vaca; 3-Buey. De los 59 bovinos afectados por Afecciones hepáticas, el 51% presentaron hepatitis, el 12% se refiere peri hepatitis, 10% a hepatitis telangiectasia, 5% a hepatitis pigmentación 3.4% hepatitis crónica, hepatitis absceso, peri hepatitis fibrinosa y absceso, y los rangos de 1.7% corresponden a hemorragia, adherencia, telangiectasia absceso, combina 1 y 9, (hepatitis focal crónica, degeneración, hiperplasia de canalículos biliares) 7 y 9 (degeneración, hemorragia, hiperplasia de canalículos biliares). Las pérdidas económicas por la cantidad hígados condenados fue de C$ 14, 160.00 c��rdobas que en dólares equivale a US$ 734.013.00 de acuerdo a la tasa de cambio del período estudiado.

Revista de Psicología, 2008, Vol. 4 N°8 (número completo)

Problemas Teórico-Científicos y Metodológicos de la Investigación Clínico-Psicoanalítica. Segunda Parte / Helmut Thomä ; Horst Kächele -- Los aportes de Lev S. Vygotsky a la investigación educativa / Wanda Rodríguez Arocho -- La noción de cambio en la ZDP / Ricardo Esteban Maquieira -- Bienestar, orientación temporal y estrategias de control en personas mayores: un estudio exploratorio / Juan Francisco Díaz Morales ; Mario Toboso Martín ; Celeste Dávila León ; Cristina Escribano Barreno ; Pedro Delgado Prieto -- Inserción laboral y condiciones psicológicas: un estudio en sectores urbanos de la Argentina / María Elena Brenlla ; Agustín Salvia ; María Belén Despierre -- El Child Behaviour Checklist: su estandarización en población urbana argentina / Virginia Corina Samaniego -- Resenciones bibliográficas

Prudentia Iuris, 2008, n° 64-65 (número completo)

Presentación -- Parte I -- Breve relato sobre el Anticristo / Vladimir Soloiev -- Las enseñanzas de la iconografía / Marisa Mosto -- ¿C��mo se hace un ícono? / María Bargalló -- Michel Villey: Destructor de ídolos, creador de íconos / Carlos Raúl Sanz -- La racionalidad al rescate de la Naturaleza y la Ley Natural / María Celestina Donadío Maggi de Gandolfi -- Part II -- El cuadragésimo aniversario de la reforma del C��digo Civil (ley 17.711) /Carlos Raúl Sanz -- Parte III -- Segundo Encuentro Interuniversitario de Derecho de Familia. Controversias Jurídicas Actuales. Facultad de Derecho de la Pontificia Universidad Católica Argentina. Buenos Aires, 4 de junio de 2008 -- Los principios ético-jurídicos del vínculo paterno-filial y familiar por adopción / Catalina Elsa Arias de Ronchietto -- Democratización de la familia y su incidencia en los vínculos jurídico-familiares / Ursula C. Basset -- El derecho del niño a la familia / Julio C��sar Capparelli -- La filiación y sus controversias jurídicas modernas. Un asunto inquietante / Ursula C. Basset -- Impugnación de la paternidad matrimonial. La exclusión de la madre y del pretenso padre biológico / Jorge Oscar Perrino -- Parte IV -- Derecho y retórica. Una aproximación desde la academia estadounidense / Valentín Thury Cornejo -- Notas sobre la asistencia social / José Benjamín Gomez Paz -- La Justicia y el derecho en el pensamiento del Santo Tomás de Aquino y Hans Kelsen / Alberto Silvio Pestalardo -- San Agustín, Dante y la Globalización. Una invitación a la reflexión sobre la globalización y la laicidad / Carlos A. Gabriel Maino -- La esclavitud en la doctrina Aristotélica-Tomista / Sebastián Pierpaulli -- Hegel y la evangelización de la cultura / María Fernanda Balmaseda Cinquina -- Parte V -- Comentarios Bibliográficos -- Parte VI -- Las Enseñanzas del Papa S.S. Benedicto XVI -- Parte VII -- Documentos