Noves aportacions a l'arbre genealògic de la família Montcada, senyors de la Baronia d'Aitona

Montcada’s family had in Middle Ages the Baronia d’Aitona in the land known as Baix Segre, in Lleida. His properties included the villages of Serós, Aitona, Mequinensa, Faió, Vallobar and Maials. This part of the family, who lived in Lleida, is really unknown. Documents from the Arxiu Ducal de Medinaceli a Catalunya have shown new members of this part of the family unknown since now. This new information has allowed to complete the genealogical trees of the Montcada’s family in Lleida.

Victimización en jóvenes de protección a la infancia y la adolescencia y de justicia juvenil

En Cataluña, un número significativo de niños y adolescentes se encuentra bajo la guarda y tutela del sistema de protección y otros son atendidos por el sistema de justicia juvenil. En muchos casos, estos jóvenes han vivido experiencias de maltratos y abusos por parte de las principales figuras cuidadoras, pero también otras formas de violencia en contextos diversos que pueden incluir: la calle, la escuela, el grupo de iguales, las nuevas tecnologías o los propios centros donde pueden residir provisionalmente. Esta multiplicidad de experiencias de violencia los convierte en lo que se conoce como polivíctimas. Pero entre la experiencia de victimización en la infancia y el desarrollo de problemas psicológicos podemos encontrar la resiliencia, la capacidad del ser humano para superar o recuperarse con éxito de circunstancias adversas. Y aquí es donde los profesionales pueden intervenir con éxito. Los objetivos principales de este estudio son conocer la prevalencia de experiencias de victimización en estos jóvenes, identificar los casos de polivictimización, analizar las características sociodemográficas, victimológicas y el nivel de desajuste psicológico que presentan. Asimismo, identificar perfiles de resiliencia y analizar su efecto en el nivel de malestar psicológico del joven víctima. Los resultados nos indican que son los recursos personales, relativos a la confianza en uno mismo, la fe en un futuro mejor, la capacidad de identificación y conexión con las propias emociones o las habilidades sociales, los que permiten al joven hacer frente a las dificultades con éxito. Estos recursos personales son los que marcarán la diferencia en la posterior reintegración social y correcto desarrollo del joven y, por lo tanto, los que los profesionales deben conocer, fortalecer y desarrollar.

Uusien energianormien vaikutus pientalojen rakenteisiin ympäristön kannalta

Tehokkaimpia keinoja vähentää rakennusten lämmitysenergian kulutusta ja lämmityksen aiheuttavia hiilidioksidi- ja happamoitavia päästöjä on tiukentaa rakentamismääräysten lämmöneristysvaatimuksia. Hyvin lämmöneristetyissä, tiiveissä ja ilmanvaihdoltaan optimoiduissa taloissa on pienet lämpöhäviöt. Näin ympäristöä kuormittava vaikutus saadaan paljon vähemmäksi kuin nykynormien mukaisissa asuinrakennuksissa. Johtumislämpöhäviö pienenee suoraan eristekerroksia paksuntamalla ja siihen on helpointa vaikuttaa. Mitä suurempiin eristepaksuuksiin mennään sen suuremmaksi tulee konvektion osuus kokonaislämpöhäviöstä. Tulevaisuudessa parempia ratkaisuja haetaan erityisesti konvektiosta ja säteilystä aiheutuvien lämpöhäviöiden pienentämiseksi. Eristeen osastointi ilmanpitävillä, vesihöyryä diffuusisesti läpäisevillä pystysuuntaisilla konvektiokatkoilla vähentää tehokkaasti paksun seinäeristeen kuljettumis-ilmavirtauksia. Katkoina käytetään erilaisia kalvoja ja rakennuspapereita, joilla on pieni emissiviteetti. Katkojen merkitys kasvaa, kun mennään uusien normien mukaisiin eristepaksuuksiin. Lämmöneriste voidaan toteuttaa myös kokoamalla ohuita kalvoja paketiksi, jotka jakavat ilmatilan ja siis eristeelle varatun paksuuden suljettuihin ilmaväleihin. Kun kalvoiksi valitaan pieniemissiviteettisiä pintoja, saadaan säteilylämmönsiirto lähes eliminoiduksi. Tällaisen ilmatilan lämmönjohtumisluku lähestyy paikallaan pysyvän ilman lämmönjohtumislukua, l = 0,025 W/Km, eli tällä rakennesysteemillä on mahdollista toteuttaa ohuempia rakenteita kuin perinteisillä eristeillä. Hygroskooppisen massan käyttö sisäilman kosteutta tasaavana rakenteena voi olla tulevaisuutta. Kehitystyö tuottaa uusia, kosteusteknisesti toimivia sovelluksia. Toisaalta palomääräykset tulevat kehitystyötä vastaan. Hygroskooppinen pintamateriaali on kevyt (pieni tiheys) ja paloteknisesti arka. Suoraa sähkölämmitystä ei voida pitää ympäristöystävällisenä. Sen jalostusketju on pitkä ja monivaiheinen. Millä peruspolttoaineella sähköä tuotetaan, vaikuttaa asiaan luonnollisestikin. Suoraa sähkölämmitystä voidaan suositella vain yksinäisen ihmisen taloudessa lämmitysmuotona taloudellisista syistä. Halvan polttoaineen säästöllä ei voida maksaa suuria laiteinvestointeja. Aurinkoenergian hyvä hyödyntäminen edellyttää hyvää säätöä, joka kytkee lämmityksen pois päältä silloin, kun aurinko lämmittää. Auringon hetkelliset säteilytehot ovat suuria verrattuna rakenteen lämpöhäviöihin ja huonetilojen lämmöntarpeeseen. Ratkaisu aurinkoenergian hetkellisyyteen ja paikallisuuteen on energian siirtäminen lämmöntarpeen mukaan rakennuksen eri osiin ja sen varastoiminen päivätasolla. Kun varastoivasta massasta ei ole suoraa yhteyttä ulos, voidaan kerääjäeristeeltä saatu lämpö käyttää häviöttömästi huonetilojen lämmittämiseen. Vaikka lämmitysenergian käytössä päästään 30 % vähennyksiin uudisrakennusten osalta, ei kokonaisenergian käyttö merkittävästi pienene, jos taloussähkön kulutus pysyy vakiona. Sama pätee myös CO2 -päästöihin. Saavutettava etu lämmitys-energian kulutuksessa voidaan hukata yhä suurenevaksi taloussähkön käytöksi, mikä olisi erityisen huono asia ympäristön kannalta.

Efficacy and safety of once-daily aclidinium in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Background: The long-term efficacy and safety of aclidinium bromide, a novel, long-acting muscarinic antagonist, were investigated in patients with moderate to severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Methods: In two double-blind, 52-week studies, ACCLAIM/COPD I (n = 843) and II (n = 804), patients were randomised to inhaled aclidinium 200 μg or placebo once-daily. Patients were required to have a postbronchodilator forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1)/forced vital capacity ratio of ≤70% and FEV1 <80% of the predicted value. The primary endpoint was trough FEV1 at 12 and 28 weeks. Secondary endpoints were health status measured by St George"s Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ) and time to first moderate or severe COPD exacerbation. Results: At 12 and 28 weeks, aclidinium improved trough FEV1 versus placebo in ACCLAIM/COPD I (by 61 and 67 mL; both p < 0.001) and ACCLAIM/COPD II (by 63 and 59 mL; both p < 0.001). More patients had a SGRQ improvement ≥4 units at 52 weeks with aclidinium versus placebo in ACCLAIM/COPD I (48.1% versus 39.5%; p = 0.025) and ACCLAIM/COPD II (39.0% versus 32.8%; p = 0.074). The time to first exacerbation was significantly delayed by aclidinium in ACCLAIM/COPD II (hazard ratio [HR] 0.7; 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.55 to 0.92; p = 0.01), but not ACCLAIM/COPD I (HR 1.0; 95% CI 0.72 to 1.33; p = 0.9). Adverse events were minor in both studies. Conclusion: Aclidinium is effective and well tolerated in patients with moderate to severe COPD. Trial registration: ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT00363896 ACCLAIM/COPD I) and NCT00358436 (ACCLAIM/COPD II).

"Il faut bien que jeunesse se fasse !" : ethnographie d'une société de jeunesse campagnarde

Folklorisée ou stigmatisée, la jeunesse des mondes ruraux est l'objet de discours qui correspondent rarement au vécu des personnes concernées. Elle serait soit la garante des traditions passées et des liens intergénérationnels, soit animée par l'esprit festif, par une culture machiste et par la défense d'une identité paysanne et patriotique, plus encline à se replier sur des valeurs conservatrices qu'à témoigner de positions et d'attitudes progressistes. Face à ces idées reçues, Alexandre Dafflon tente dans cet ouvrage de comprendre qui sont ces jeunes, ce qu'ils et elles font et les logiques qui animent leurs conduites. A partir d'une enquête ethnographique auprès de membres d'une société de jeunesse campagnarde en Suisse, l'auteur retrace les parcours de vie et les effets que produisent les expériences quotidiennes, intimes et collectives sur les façons de voir, de sentir et d'agir. Il montre qu'au cours de leur engagement, les jeunes aménagent leurs acquis antérieurs et construisent de nouveaux savoir-faire et savoir-être. Ils et elles apprennent également à conserver une langue commune, constitutive du milieu auquel ils ou elles estiment appartenir et dont la diversité des espaces côtoyés les éloignent toujours plus. En insistant sur l'hétérogénéité des histoires de vie et sur les mécanismes par lesquels les jeunes font et sont fait-e-s par la société de jeunesse, Alexandre Dafflon apporte aux études de socialisation un éclairage stimulant. Alexandre Dafflon est sociologue, rattaché au Centre de Recherche sur l'Action Politique de l'Université de Lausanne (CRAPUL-IEPI) et au Centre européen de sociologie et de science politique (CNRS-EHESS-Paris I). Il étudie les sociabilités juvéniles en milieu rural.

Aspectos biológicos e técnica de criação do gorgulho-da-goiaba, Conotrachelus psidii marshall (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)

Considerada praga-chave da cultura da goiaba, Conotrachelus psidii Marshall (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) tem causado grandes prejuízos em vários países produtores desta fruta. A pesquisa objetivou avaliar os parâmetros biológicos da praga, sob condições controladas, através do desenvolvimento de uma técnica de criação que permitiu efetuar observações diárias de pré-pupas e pupas. Constatou-se que o substrato adequado para manutenção dessas fases foi o solo argiloso umedecido com viabilidade de 78%, sendo este o tipo de solo utilizado na técnica de criação, que foi desenvolvida para trabalhos em câmara climatizada, à temperatura constante de 25 ± 1º C, fotoperíodo de 12 horas e UR de 70% ± 10%. Quanto aos aspectos biológicos, a duração média do período de ovo, larva, pré-pupa, pupa e ovo-pupa foi de: 4,25; 12,2; 106,6; 14,88 e 138,4 dias, respectivamente. A duração média do período da fase adulta, no solo, início da alimentação, pré-oviposição, longevidade e pós-oviposição foi de, 22; 11; 51,9; 149,32 e 7,18 dias, respectivamente. O período médio de oviposição foi de 120,27 dias, com um número médio de 343,63 ovos por fêmea. A técnica de criação desenvolvida permitiu acompanhar diariamente o desenvolvimento de pré-pupas, pupas e adultos do gorgulho-da-goiaba, sem que eles necessitassem reconstruir nova câmara, mostrando ser menos estressante e onerosa do ponto de vista energético.

Systematic analysis of factors associated with progression and regression of ulcerative colitis in 918 patients.

BACKGROUND: Studies that systematically assess change in ulcerative colitis (UC) extent over time in adult patients are scarce. AIM: To assess changes in disease extent over time and to evaluate clinical parameters associated with this change. METHODS: Data from the Swiss IBD cohort study were analysed. We used logistic regression modelling to identify factors associated with a change in disease extent. RESULTS: A total of 918 UC patients (45.3% females) were included. At diagnosis, UC patients presented with the following disease extent: proctitis [199 patients (21.7%)], left-sided colitis [338 patients (36.8%)] and extensive colitis/pancolitis [381 (41.5%)]. During a median disease duration of 9 [4-16] years, progression and regression was documented in 145 patients (15.8%) and 149 patients (16.2%) respectively. In addition, 624 patients (68.0%) had a stable disease extent. The following factors were identified to be associated with disease progression: treatment with systemic glucocorticoids [odds ratio (OR) 1.704, P = 0.025] and calcineurin inhibitors (OR: 2.716, P = 0.005). No specific factors were found to be associated with disease regression. CONCLUSIONS: Over a median disease duration of 9 [4-16] years, about two-thirds of UC patients maintained the initial disease extent; the remaining one-third had experienced either progression or regression of the disease extent.

Prestaciones en beneficio de la comunidad y realización de tareas socioeducativas en justicia juvenil

Los jóvenes a los que se les ha impuesto una medida de realización de tareas socioeducativas (RTS) o de prestaciones en beneficio de la comunidad (PBC) presentan un alto fracaso escolar, mayoritariamente con bajo rendimiento y abandono de los estudios en la mitad de los casos. Uno de cada tres jóvenes proviene de una familia con algún tipo de problemática específica o una economía insuficiente. Los resultados indican, sin embargo, que los jóvenes que realizan tareas socioeducativas suelen acumular más problemáticas que a los que se les ha impuesto una PBC, ya sea a nivel personal, familiar o social. En cuanto el perfil penal y criminológico, el 63% de los chicos y chicas de estas dos medidas tiene antecedentes. La tasa de reincidencia de la RTS es del 31,1% y la de PBC del 25,2%. Algunos de los factores que los jóvenes reincidentes muestran en mayor proporción son tener un grupo de iguales disocial, estar en contacto con los servicios sociales o tener antecedentes. Los reincidentes de RTS también presentan mayor proporción de consumo de tóxicos, problemas de salud mental, fracaso escolar y una ocupación del tiempo desestructurada y con conductas de riesgo. Comparando estos resultados con estudios respecto a otros programas y medidas de Justicia juvenil podemos concluir que la tasa de reincidencia global en Cataluña es del 28,9% y la específica de Medio abierto es del 27,8%.

Análisis de la motivación al cambio en sujetos que han realizado un programa formativo en violencia doméstica

Esta investigación consiste en la evaluación de la motivación al cambio en un grupo de 116 agresores que realizan un programa formativo en materia de violencia doméstica (VIDO) como medida penal alternativa. El objetivo principal de esta investigación es determinar en qué grado se produce un cambio motivacional como consecuencia de la participación en el programa formativo. Con este propósito, se evalúa el riesgo de los individuos (mediante la evaluación de riesgo realizada por los delegados judiciales), sus necesidades criminògenas (mediante datos sociodemográficos y de carrera criminal), las características clínicas de personalidad medidas con el Inventario de evaluación de la Personalidad (PAI) y su motivación para el cambio (a través de la Escala de Estadios de cambio). Los resultados indican que los cambios en el nivel de motivación de los sujetos no se deben a los efectos del programa formativo. Sin embargo, se encuentran cambios significativos cuando la motivación se analiza en relación a las características del PAI. Estos resultados sugieren la existencia de diferentes perfiles de maltratadores de pareja que se deben tener en cuenta a la hora de planificar el programa formativo para conseguir la máxima eficacia de las intervenciones y el cambio terapéutico de los individuos.

SOIL ATTRIBUTES THREE YEARS AFTER MAKING RIDGES AND OR DRAINS FOR PLANTING GRAPEVINE ROOTSTOCK

RESUMO Os atributos do solo estão relacionados com o desenvolvimento e a produção das culturas, tanto anuais como perenes. O presente trabalho teve como objetivo determinar os atributos químicos e físicos do solo três anos após a aplicação de sistemas de manejo para implantação de porta-enxertos de videira, em um Nitossolo Vermelho com textura muito argilosa. Os sistemas de manejo consistiram na confecção ou não de camalhões e/ou de drenos antes da implantação das mudas de porta-enxertos Dog Ridge. Os atributos químicos (pH em água e teores de matéria orgânica e de macronutrientes) foram determinados em amostras coletadas na linha da cultura, nas camadas de 0-0,1; 0,1-0,2; 0,2-0,3 e 0,3-0,4 m de profundidade. Os atributos físicos do solo (teor de argila, densidade, porosidade, resistência à penetração e estabilidade dos agregados) foram determinados em amostras coletadas com estrutura preservada nas camadas de 0,025-0,075; 0,125-0,175; 0,225-0,275 e 0,325-0,375 m de profundidade. Também foram determinadas a massa seca de raízes do portaenxerto nas camadas de 0-0,2 e 0,2-0,4 m de profundidade e suas correlações com os atributos do solo. A confecção de camalhões alterou significativamente a maioria dos atributos químicos do solo e proporcionou maior uniformidade nos valores em profundidade, criando condições mais favoráveis ao crescimento radicular nas camadas mais profundas. Os atributos físicos foram menos afetados do que os químicos pela confecção de camalhões ou drenos, e não foram observados valores restritivos ao crescimento radicular nas camadas amostradas após quatro anos da aplicação dos sistemas de manejo do solo. A confecção de drenos alterou menos os atributos químicos e físicos do solo do que a confecção de camalhões.

Prevalence of Ischemic Heart Disease and Management of Coronary Risk in Daily Clinical Practice: Results from a Mediterranean Cohort of HIV-Infected Patients

There are conflicting data on the prevalence of coronary events and the quality of the management of modifiable cardiovascular risk factors (CVRF) inHIV-infected patients. Methods.We performed a retrospective descriptive study to determine the prevalence of coronary events and to evaluate the management of CVRF in a Mediterranean cohort of 3760 HIV-1-infected patients from April 1983 through June 2011. Results.We identified 81 patients with a history of a coronary event (prevalence 2.15%); 83% of them suffered an acute myocardial infarction. At the time of the coronary event, CVRF were highly prevalent (60.5% hypertension, 48% dyslipidemia, and 16% diabetes mellitus).OtherCVRF, such as smoking, hypertension, lack of exercise, and body mass index, were not routinely assessed. After the coronary event, a significant decrease in total cholesterol ( � = 0.025) and LDLcholesterol ( � = 0.004) was observed. However, the percentage of patients whomaintained LDL-cholesterol > 100mg/dL remained stable (from 46% to 41%, � = 0.103). Patients using protease inhibitors associated with a favorable lipid profile increased over time ( � = 0.028). Conclusions.The prevalence of coronary events in our cohort is low. CVRF prevalence is high and theirmanagement is far from optimal. More aggressive interventions should be implemented to diminish cardiovascular risk in HIV-infected patients.

An overview of the metabolic differences between Bradyrhizobium japonicum 110 bacteria and differentiated bacteroids from soybean (Glycine max) root nodules: An in vitro 13C-and 31P-nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy study

Bradyrhizobium japonicum is a symbiotic nitrogen-fixing soil bacteria that induce root nodules formation in legume soybean (Glycine max.). Using 13C- and 31P-nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy, we have analysed the metabolite profiles of cultivated B.japonicum cells and bacteroids isolated from soybean nodules. Our results revealed some quantitative and qualitative differences between the metabolite profiles of bacteroids and their vegetative state. This includes in bacteroids a huge accumulation of soluble carbohydrates such as trehalose, glutamate, myo-inositol and homospermidine as well as Pi, nucleotide pools and intermediates of the primary carbon metabolism. Using this novel approach, these data show that most of the compounds detected in bacteroids reflect the metabolic adaptation of rhizobia to the surrounding microenvironment with its host plant cells.

Childhood sexual and physical abuse: age at exposure modulates impact on functional outcome in early psychosis patients.

BACKGROUND: Evidence suggests a relationship between exposure to trauma during childhood and functional impairments in psychotic patients. However, the impact of age at the time of exposure has been understudied in early psychosis (EP) patients. METHOD: Two hundred and twenty-five patients aged 18-35 years were assessed at baseline and after 2, 6, 18, 24, 30 and 36 months of treatment. Patients exposed to sexual and/or physical abuse (SPA) were classified according to age at the time of first exposure (Early SPA: before age 11 years; Late SPA: between ages 12 and 15 years) and then compared to patients who were not exposed to such trauma (Non-SPA). The functional level in the premorbid phase was measured with the Premorbid Adjustment Scale (PAS) and with the Global Assessment of Functioning (GAF) scale and the Social and Occupational Functioning Assessment Scale (SOFAS) during follow-up. RESULTS: There were 24.8% of patients with a documented history of SPA. Late SPA patients were more likely to be female (p = 0.010). Comparison with non-SPA patients revealed that: (1) both Early and Late SPA groups showed poorer premorbid social functioning during early adolescence, and (2) while patients with Early SPA had poorer functional level at follow-up with lower GAF (p = 0.025) and lower SOFAS (p = 0.048) scores, Late SPA patients did not. CONCLUSION: Our results suggest a link between exposure to SPA and the later impairment of social functioning before the onset of the disease. EP patients exposed to SPA before age 12 may present long-lasting functional impairment, while patients exposed at a later age may improve in this regard and have a better functional outcome.

Role of Chlamydia trachomatis and emerging Chlamydia-related bacteria in ectopic pregnancy in Vietnam.

In this case-control study, we investigated the seroprevalence and molecular evidence of Chlamydia trachomatis and Waddlia chondrophila in ectopic pregnancies (EP) and uneventful control pregnancies in 343 women from Vietnam. Whereas presence of C. trachomatis IgG was strongly associated with EP [adjusted odds ratio (aOR) 5·41, 95% confidence interval (CI) 2·58-11·32], its DNA remained undetected in all tubal lesions. We confirmed an independent association between antibodies against Waddlia and previous miscarriage (aOR 1·87, 95% CI 1·02-3·42). Further investigations are needed to understand the clinical significance of Waddlia's high seroprevalence (25·9% in control pregnancies) in this urban population.

Thromboxane prostaglandin receptor antagonist and carotid atherosclerosis progression in patients with cerebrovascular disease of ischemic origin: a randomized controlled trial.

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Thromboxane prostaglandin receptors have been implicated to be involved in the atherosclerotic process. We assessed whether Terutroban, a thromboxane prostaglandin receptor antagonist, affects the progression of atherosclerosis, as measured by common carotid intima-media thickness and carotid plaques. METHODS: A substudy was performed among 1141 participants of the aspirin-controlled Prevention of Cerebrovascular and Cardiovascular Events of Ischemic Origin with Terutroban in Patients with a History of Ischemic Stroke or Transient Ischemic Attack (PERFORM) trial. Common carotid intima-media thickness and carotid plaque occurrence was measured during a 3-year period. RESULTS: Baseline characteristics did not differ between Terutroban (n=592) and aspirin (n=549) treated patients and were similar as in the main study. Mean study and treatment duration were similar (28 and 25 months, respectively). In the Terutroban group, the annualized rate of change in common carotid intima-media thickness was 0.006 mm per year (95% confidence interval, -0.004 to 0.016) and -0.005 mm per year (95% confidence interval, -0.015 to 0.005) in the aspirin group. There was no statistically significant difference between the groups in the annualized rate of change of common carotid intima-media thickness (0.011 mm per year; 95% confidence interval, -0.003 to 0.025). At 12 months of follow-up, 66% of Terutroban patients had no emergent plaques, 31% had 1 to 2 emergent plaques, and 3% had ≥3 emergent plaques. In the aspirin group, the corresponding percentages were 64%, 32%, and 4%. Over time, there was no statistically significant difference in the number of emergent carotid plaques between treatment modalities (rate ratio, 0.91; 95% confidence interval, 0.77-1.07). CONCLUSIONS: Compared with aspirin, Terutroban did not beneficially affect progression of carotid atherosclerosis among well-treated patients with a history of ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attacks with an internal carotid stenosis <70%. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION URL: http://www.controlled-trials.com. Unique identifier: ISRCTN66157730.