Homenaje a Arvid Pardo

Homenaje a Arvid Pardo

The Spanish Spoken in Cuba: Antecedents, Processes of Phonetic Variation, and Cubanisms- Lecture by Elizabeth Santana Cepero

The flyer promotes " The Spanish Spoken in Cuba: Antecedents, Processes of Phonetic Variation, and Cubanisms", a lecture by Elizabeth Santana Cepero on the Cuban variety of Spanish that results from historical and socoiolinguistic processes of transculturation and change. The lecture was conducted in Spanish and held on November 19,2015 at FIU Modesto A. Maidique Campus Green Library 220.

Lecture by Elizabeth Broun, given at Florida International University, January 7, 2000

Elizabeth Broun discusses various modernist artists from the Smithsonian's "Treasures Tour being exhibnited at the Frost at the time of the lecture including Joseph Stella, William H. Johnson, Marsden Hartley, Georgia O'Keeffe, David Hockney and others. Introduction by Dahlia Morgan.

Lecture by Dr. Elizabeth Sackler, given at Florida International University, November 9, 2007

Dr. Elizabeth A. Sackler discusses feminism and what it means to be a feminist as well as feminist art and the feminist art movement. She also discusses the Elizabeth A. Sackler Center for Feminist Art. Introduction by Dahlia Morgan.

Alexander de Klaus Mann : la construcción de una tradición homoerótica clásica y sus proyecciones en la identidad gay

Fil: Saxe, Facundo Nazareno. Universidad Nacional de La Plata. Facultad de Humanidades y Ciencias de la Educación; Argentina.

Alexander de Klaus Mann : la construcción de una tradición homoerótica clásica y sus proyecciones en la identidad gay

Fil: Saxe, Facundo Nazareno. Universidad Nacional de La Plata. Facultad de Humanidades y Ciencias de la Educación; Argentina.

The fact of metafiction in nineteenth-century children's literature : Nathaniel Hawthorne's A Wonder Book and Elizabeth Stoddard's Lolly Dinks's Doings

This article examines two American books for children: Nathaniel Hawthorne’s A Wonder Book for Girls and Boys (1851) and Elizabeth Stoddard’s Lolly Dinks’s Doings (1874). In both books, fairy tales or myths are framed by a contemporary American setting in which the stories is told. It is in these realistic frames with an adult storyteller and child listeners that metafictional features are found. The article shows that Hawthorne and Stoddard use a variety of metafictional elements. So, although metafiction has been regarded as a postmodernist development in children’s literature, there are in fact instances of metafiction in nineteenth-century American children’s literature.

Impacto de la resiliencia en pacientes con Artritis Reumatoide

Introducción: La artritis reumatoide (AR) es una enfermedad autoinmune-inflamatoria, que compromete las articulaciones diartrodiales. Tiene una importante repercusión sistémica que incluye la depresión; por lo tanto, tiene un severo impacto sobre la calidad de vida. Es posible que mecanismos de defensa, tales como la resiliencia, puedan amortiguar dicho impacto. Metodología: estudio de corte transversal, multicéntrico (análisis inicial dentro del grupo AR, con muestra no probabilística de 66 pacientes, posterior selección aleatoria simple de 16 pacientes de la muestra inicial y selección de 16 individuos sanos pareados). Posteriormente, se comparó la resiliencia entre sujetos con AR y sujetos sanos, mediante las escalas RS y CD-RISC25. Adicionalmente, se aplicaron las escalas EEAE, EADZ, SF-36 y PANAS. Los datos fueron evaluados mediante el coeficiente de correlación de Spearman, las pruebas U Mann-Whitney, Kruskall-Wallis, T de Student y análisis de varianza. Resultados: se encontraron diferencias significativas en las estrategias de afrontamiento no espirituales en grupos de resiliencia baja, media y alta; diferencias en las medianas de resiliencia en los grupos de depresión por EAZD en los pacientes. No se encontraron resultados significativos en las variables clínicas de la AR ni en la comparación con sujetos sanos. Conclusiones: el uso de estrategias de afrontamiento no espirituales y la ausencia de depresión, se asoció a mayores niveles de resiliencia en los pacientes con AR, por lo cual, los componentes emocionales y cognitivos se asocian a la resiliencia.

Elaboração de um plano de intervenção para promoção do controle da pressão arterial em pacientes hipertensos na população da Unidade de Saúde da Família Santa Paula Elizabeth no município de Montes Claros em Minas Gerais

A Hipertensão Arterial Sistêmica (HAS) configura-se hoje como uma epidemia mundial, traduzindo-se em grande desafio para os sistemas de saúde em todo o mundo. O envelhecimento da população, a urbanização crescente e a adoção de estilos de vida pouco saudáveis como sedentarismo, dieta inadequada e obesidade são os grandes responsáveis pelo aumento da incidência e prevalência da hipertensão arterial sistêmica em todo o mundo. Esse trabalho se justifica pois um controle adequado da patologia é importante para a diminuição de internações por complicações agudas e crônicas, da morbimortalidade e dos gastos em saúde com essa moléstia. No Estratégia de Saúde da Família (ESF) Santa Paula Elizabeth vários pacientes não conhecem sobre a doença e suas complicações, dificultando seu acompanhamento. Objetivo: Elaboração de um projeto de intervenção com o intuito de melhorar os níveis pressóricos da população com Hipertensão Arterial Sistêmica em uma ESF. Utilizou-se a metodologia de revisão narrativa com as palavras-chave abaixo. Os nós críticos identificados foram os hábitos e estilo de vida dos pacientes, o nível de informação sobre a patologia, treinamento e capacitação dos profissionais de saúde e disponibilidade das medicações. As ações propostas são orientações quanto a dieta adequada e atividade física regular, criação de grupos operativos para hipertensos, palestras educativas, folder explicativo, capacitação dos agentes comunitários de saúde e medicações com quantidade adequada e recebimento regular para os pacientes. Espera-se através deste plano de ação aumentar o número de hipertensos controlados, melhorando a qualidade de vida desses pacientes.

[climacteric Syndrome In A Northeastern Brazilian City: A Household Survey].

To assess the prevalence of Climacteric Syndrome (CS) in women from a municipality of Northeastern Brazil which is less developed socioeconomically. A prospective household survey was performed in São Luís, Maranhão, Brazil with 1,210 climacteric women aged 45 to 60 years. Interviews were applied using previously tested standard questionnaires from April to July 2008. The severity of climacteric symptoms was analyzed by circulatory and psychological indexes and the latter were associated with menopausal status. Multiple correspondence analysis was used to assess the relation among climacteric symptoms. Most patients were 55 to 60 years old (35.3%), mulatto (37.9%), with 9-11 years of schooling (39.8%), with a partner (56%), Catholic (73.9%) and belonged to the socioeconomic class C (51.1%). The prevalence of CS was 85.9%, and hot flashes (56.4%) and sweating (50.4%) were the most prevalent symptoms. The most frequent psychological symptoms were nervousness (45%) and emotional liability (44.8%). The severity of vasomotor and psychological symptoms was significantly higher during the peri and postmenopausal period (p<0.05). Vaginal dryness (62.7%) was the most prevalent urogenital complaint. The prevalence of CS was high among women from São Luís, Maranhão, Brazil.

Combined Analysis Of νμ Disappearance And νμ→νe Appearance In Minos Using Accelerator And Atmospheric Neutrinos.

We report on a new analysis of neutrino oscillations in MINOS using the complete set of accelerator and atmospheric data. The analysis combines the ν(μ) disappearance and ν(e) appearance data using the three-flavor formalism. We measure |Δm(32)(2)| = [2.28-2.46] × 10(-3) eV(2) (68% C.L.) and sin(2)θ(23) = 0.35-0.65 (90% C.L.) in the normal hierarchy, and |Δm(32)(2)| = [2.32-2.53] × 10(-3) eV(2) (68% C.L.) and sin(2)θ(23) = 0.34-0.67 (90% C.L.) in the inverted hierarchy. The data also constrain δ(CP), the θ(23} octant degeneracy and the mass hierarchy; we disfavor 36% (11%) of this three-parameter space at 68% (90%) C.L.

Exploratory Study Of The Effect Of Lifestyle Counselling On Bone Mineral Density And Body Composition In Users Of The Contraceptive Depot-medroxyprogesterone Acetate.

To compare variations in bone mineral density (BMD) and body composition (BC) in depot-medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) users and nonusers after providing counselling on healthy lifestyle habits. An exploratory study in which women aged 18 to 40 years participated: 29 new DMPA users and 25 new non-hormonal contraceptive users. All participants were advised on healthy lifestyle habits: sun exposure, walking and calcium intake. BMD and BC were assessed at baseline and 12 months later. Statistical analysis included the Mann-Whitney test or Student's t-test followed by multiple linear regression analysis. Compared to the controls, DMPA users had lower BMD at vertebrae L1 and L4 after 12 months of use. They also had a mean increase of 2 kg in total fat mass and an increase of 2.2% in body fat compared to the non-hormonal contraceptive users. BMD loss at L1 was less pronounced in DMPA users with a calcium intake ≥ 1 g/day compared to DMPA users with a lower calcium intake. DMPA use was apparently associated with lower BMD and an increase in fat mass at 12 months of use. Calcium intake ≥ 1 g/day attenuates BMD loss in DMPA users. Counselling on healthy lifestyle habits failed to achieve its aims.

Design, Synthesis And Biological Evaluation Of Hybrid Bioisoster Derivatives Of N-acylhydrazone And Furoxan Groups With Potential And Selective Anti-trypanosoma Cruzi Activity.

Hybrid bioisoster derivatives from N-acylhydrazones and furoxan groups were designed with the objective of obtaining at least a dual mechanism of action: cruzain inhibition and nitric oxide (NO) releasing activity. Fifteen designed compounds were synthesized varying the substitution in N-acylhydrazone and in furoxan group as well. They had its anti-Trypanosoma cruzi activity in amastigotes forms, NO releasing potential and inhibitory cruzain activity evaluated. The two most active compounds (6, 14) both in the parasite amastigotes and in the enzyme contain the nitro group in para position of the aromatic ring. The permeability screening in Caco-2 cell and cytotoxicity assay in human cells were performed for those most active compounds and both showed to be less cytotoxic than the reference drug, benznidazole. Compound 6 was the most promising, since besides activity it showed good permeability and selectivity index, higher than the reference drug. Thereby the compound 6 was considered as a possible candidate for additional studies.

Efficacy Of Ethylene-diamine-tetra-acetic Acid Associated With Chlorhexidine On Intracanal Medication Removal: A Scanning Electron Microscopy Study.

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of 17% ethylene-diamine-tetra-acetic acid (EDTA) used alone or associated with 2% chlorhexidine gel (CHX) on intracanal medications (ICM) removal. Sixty single-rooted human teeth with fully formed apex were selected. The cervical and middle thirds of each canal were prepared with Gates Glidden drills and rotary files. The apical third was shaped with hand files. The specimens were randomly divided into two groups depending on the ICM used after instrumentation: calcium hydroxide Ca(OH)(2) +CHX or Ca(OH)(2) +sterile saline (SS). After seven days, each group was divided into subgroups according to the protocol used for ICM removal: instrumentation and irrigation either with EDTA, CHX+EDTA, or SS (control groups). All specimens were sectioned and processed for observation of the apical thirds by using scanning electron microscopy. Two calibrated evaluators attributed scores to each specimen. The differences between the protocols for ICM removal were analyzed with Kruskal-Wallis and Mann-Whitney U tests. Friedman and Wilcoxon signed rank tests were used for comparison between the score of debris obtained in each root canal third. Remains of Ca(OH)(2) were found in all specimens independently of the protocol and ICM used (P > 0.05). Seventeen percent EDTA showed the best results in removing ICM when used alone (P < 0.05), particularly in those associated with CHX. It was concluded that the chelating agent 17% EDTA significantly improved the removal of ICM when used alone. Furthermore, the type of the vehicle associated with Ca(OH)(2) also plays a role in the ICM removal.

Botulinum Toxin--how A Poison Turned To A Fascinating Ally Against An Old Adversary.

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