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Introduction: chronic kidney disease (CKD) is characterized by its high prevalence of malnutrition, difficult to detect as it is underestimated by the usual tools. There is no valid or hospital-level nutritional screening tool in Spanish to identify patients with CKD at risk of malnutrition. Objective: to translate and accomplish the transcultural adaptation of Jackson‘s questionnaire (Renal Inpatient Nutrition Screening Tool [Renal iNUT]) to Spanish, which detects the risk of malnutrition in CKD inpatients and compares it with other nutritional tools. Methods: phase 1: translation, back-translation and transcultural adaptation of the questionnaire from the English to the Spanish version. A pilot test was carried out by nursing staff together with a satisfaction questionnaire. Phase 2: comparison of Renal iNUT with Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool (MUST) and Subjective Global Assessment (SGA). Results: phase 1: the nursing staff’s perception was highly favorable. They found it easy or very easy to use and 90 % of them did it in a maximum of ten minutes. Phase 2: from 48 patients included, Renal iNUT detected 44 % at low risk of malnutrition, 28 % at intermediate risk and 28 % at high risk. Increased sensitivity of Renal iNUT (p < 0.007) vs MUST (62.5 vs 33.3 %) and similar specificity (87.1 vs 90.6 %) were found, together with an acceptable correlation compared to SGA (r = 0.75, 95 % CI: 0.67 to 0.83). Conclusions: the Spanish version of Renal iNUT is a useful and easy-to-understand tool for health professionals. We also confirm its good correlation with SGA, with greater sensitivity than MUST for the risk of malnutrition detection in CKD inpatients. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study analyzes the 100% increase in the minimum wage in the northern border area of Mexico in 2019 and its total, gender, and sector effects on employment and wages. Based on data from the National Occupation and Employment Survey, differences-in-differences and event study design models are estimated to calculate the average and dynamic effects of the policy. The results show that the increase in the minimum wage did not statistically affect the probability of participating in the labor market or of being employed; however, among salaried workers, it did increase the probability of working in the formal sector by 1.38 percentage points, where this effect rises to 2.34 percentage points among women and was non-significant among men. Concerning the mean hourly wage, an increase of 3.27% was observed in formal salaried workers and of 3.56% among women, while no signifi- cant effects were found within informal salaried workers and men. Along the wage distribution, positive average effects were observed for formal wage earners up to the 50th quantile and among informal wage earners up to the 25th quantile. The increase in the minimum wage affected positively and to a greater extent women and low-wage workers. Moreover, since the wage increase was accompanied by other economic policies that appear to have reduced inflation, the results can be interpreted as an upper bound of the positive effects of the minimum wage in crease and in the absence of the other policies, or contexts where only the wage increase occurred, its effects on wages could have been smaller. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction. The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infects and gradually destroy CD4+ cells of the immune system and eventually leading to immunodeficiency. Gastrointestinal opportunistic parasitosis are a frequent cause of morbidity and mortality in HIV+ patients. Objective. To determine the prevalence of the opportunistic parasites Cryptosporidium spp., Cystoisospora belli and Cyclospora cayetanensis, in patients infected with HIV in the municipality of Veracruz. Mexico. Material and methods. 230 non-serial stool samples from patients with HIV were collected. The smears were analysed by direct method and modified Ziehl-Neelsen staining. Results. A prevalence of parasitism of 92.17% was found, 85.22% of Cryptosporidium spp., and C. cayetanensis were identified as mono-parasitism or in association with each other and with other nonopportunistic parasites. Cryptosporidium spp. was the most prevalent parasite (72.60%), followed by C. cayetanensis (57.78%), Endolimax nana (36.52%), Blastocystis spp. (17.83%) and Entamoeba Complex (7 .83%). No samples with Cystoisospora belli were identified. Conclusions. Compared to the only report of opportunistic parasites in the HIV+ population of the Veracruz municipality, there was an increase in the prevalence of Cryptosporidium spp. and a abscense of C. belli. Even with a greater access to antiretroviral treatment, in Mexico, parasitosis continue to have high prevalences. Therefore, routine monitoring of opportunistic parasitism is necessary, using appropriate techniques to avoid underdiagnosis and the risk of comorbidity and mortality that they represent in the HIV+ population. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article analyzes the evolution of cross-border workers who reside in Mexico and work in the United States and quantifies their economic importance. Based on census information and the enigh, a series of linear regression and Tobit models are estimated. During the 2000-2020 period, the number of cross-border workers grew slightly and the share of US-born within this group increased substantially. In 2020, cross-border workers contributed 7.3% of the salary mass and disbursed 7.5% of the total expenditures made in the municipalities of northern Mexico. Moreover, having a cross-border worker in the household is associated with an expenditure that is 56.8% higher in Mexico and 283.1% higher in the United States. Being a cross-border worker represents an effective strategy for the people from northern Mexico with the possibility of working in the United States to maximize their income and access a better quality of life. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The present study aimed to adapt the Positive Psychological Functioning Scale into Brazilian Portuguese and gather the first evidence of validity and accuracy of the instrument. Two samples were collected at different times; sample one was composed of 322 subjects, aged between 18 and 65 years (M=26.2, SD=8.58; being 79.2% female), while sample two was formed by 326 participants, aged between 18 and 60 years (M=27.2, SD=9.1; being 73.4% female). First, the cross-cultural adaptation was performed and considered the particular language aspects. Then, the confirmatory factor analyses performed indicated adequacy of the hierarchical structure composed of 11 first-order factors, all with good accuracy indicators for both samples. The results suggest that the version of the EFPP for Brazil is an adequate measure to measure the target construct and indicate the instrument's stability. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The high rates of ideations, attempts and deaths by suicide among the community of autistic people is a topic that has been investigated frequently and in depth. Within a certain segment of Science, which instrumentalizes the neoliberal logic of suffering management, the phenomenon of suicide in the scope of autism is highlighted, to the same extent that the place reserved for the autistic subject becomes absent from his discursive practice. In this context, this work sought to produce a bibliographic survey on the subject in question, with the objective of highlighting the main lines of force acting on this specific dimension of suffering in autistic people. When the focus of the analysis fell on the forms of expression of these suffering subjects, it became essential to assume that the suicidal act highlights the marks of being, of lack of being and of anguish in face of the real - attributes of an experience suffering that the discourse of science tries to eliminate. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The eosinophilic granuloma is defined by dense cellular infiltration of eosinophils, macrophages, and mast cells, in addition to collagenolysis foci. Canine eosinophilic granuloma is a rare inflammatory skin disease that affects the oral mucosa. However, the cutaneous eosinophilic granuloma is more evident and can be found in the scrotum, testicles, perineum, and flanks. The etiology of eosinophilic granuloma in dogs is unclear but allergic processes can originate in granulomatous nodules or plaques. Affected dogs may experience itching, swelling, and, occasionally, pain. The histopathological analysis is necessary for a definitive diagnosis. The present case report described a 12-year-old male dog, Poodle, with a history of swelling, itching, and pain in the scrotum. Complete clinical staging was performed through blood count, biochemistry analysis, thoracic radiographs, abdominal ultrasound, and electrocardiogram. The dog was submitted for surgical removal followed by histopathologic evaluation. Eosinophilic granuloma should be included in the differential diagnosis of solitary masses in the scrotal region. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The objective of this study was to describe the Sokal case from Derridian deconstruction. For this, the contributions of Jacques Derrida (1975, 1986,1989, 1994,1997) and Alan Sokal (1997,1998) were used. The research was descriptive with documentary design. Based on the working method proposed by Sokal, taking deconstruction as a linking point between these authors seems more feasible. The results were typical of the descriptive method and are characterized by the expansion of the reflection around the case; the main conclusion is the reaffirmation of the insurmountable gap between the natural sciences and the humanities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article focuses on product of ruins, desert product of deserts, cavities, voids that expand and infinite plains of solitude. It mentions loneliness and need to see how the most perfect construction crumbles, how the fruit rots more exquisite. It also mentions rain flooded the city a thousand and a thousand times who saw cry, until the city.

A 79-year-old woman with multiple pathologies and multiple osteolytic lesions during the Covid-19 pandemic. Histopathological and radiological differential diagnosis of injuries. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

34-year-old woman, 16 weeks pregnant, with a personal history of cervical conization and previous cesarean section. Consultation for discomfort in the right groin region and signs of inflammation in the area, without a clear tumor. She refers that in the first pregnancy she presented the same symptoms. In the intergestational period she has not noticed these symptoms. On physical examination, the 16-week pregnant abdomen did not reveal clear signs of hernia, although there was slight pain on palpation. It was decided to request a pelvic ultrasound to rule out the presence of hernia or other soft tissue lesions in the groin region. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

We present the comparative analysis, throughout an extensive trajectory (6th century to the end of the 19th century), of a set of animal and vegetable fiber yarns that were recovered from archaeological excavations in Antofagasta de la Sierra, Argentine southern Puna. We focus on three themes, as "guiding threads": the raw material, the spinning modes and color use. We discuss continuities and changes over time, and we wonder about their implications in technical aspects and the worldview, especially from the impact of the Hispanic invasion. That is why, from a heuristic point of view, we consider native ontologies, as views more closely located in relation to local archaeological contexts. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The beaches scenic beauty influences the selection of a sun and beach destination. Due to the large flows of national and international tourists, the beaches are economically and culturally important, so it is relevant to know the attributes that determine the preference for these sites. The objective of this research is to assess 10 landscapes of the Cozumel beach through the visual preferences of potential tourists and resident population. For this, the peer test is used, and other instruments for the evaluation and analysis of the answers of the interviewees. The results show that both groups value, in a higher percentage, sandy beaches without anthropic elements and with vegetation; In addition, they prioritize tranquillity and few people on a beach. They also show that the preference of the residents is influenced by the identity that the community has towards the traditionally visited beaches. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

OBJECTIVE: To describe the clinical, epidemiological and mycological characteristics of the cases of tinea nigra treated at the Yucatan Dermatological Center. MATERIALS AND METHODS: An observational, descriptive, retrospective study was carried out, in which the database of the Yucatan Dermatological Center was analyzed and included all patients with a diagnosis of tinea nigra treated since 2001 to 2022. RESULTS: Seventeen patients were counted, 10 female; the average age was 13 years old, and 14 of them were students. Hortaea werneckii was identified as the causative agent in 8 cases. CONCLUSIONS: Most of the patients were in the pediatric age group. The total number of patients registered only in the Yucatan Peninsula is a clear reflection of the endemic in the region, making our casuistry the largest for a relatively restricted geographical area. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A 90-years-old man comes to the emergency department with diffuse abdominal pain and fever three days. On physical examination, the abdomen is soft and depressible with air-fluid sound present and bilateral reductible inguinal hernias. A mass is palpated at the level of the roght hypochondrium with a positive Murphy's sign whitout signs of peritoneal irritation. An abdominal CT with intravenous contrast is requested due to the suspicion of acute abdominal pathology, observing cholelithiasis and a markedly distended gallbladder with torsion. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This work presents the case of the seismic instrumentation of the church Nuestra Señora del Refugio, built in the eighteenth century and located in the city of Puebla, Mexico. The church has been damaged by the earthquakes of 1864, 1973, and 1999, so it has been structurally intervened. After the 1999 earthquake, an environmental vibration was recorded, and the acceleration records were processed with specialized software to calculate the Fourier spectra and the Transfer Function. Through the spectral ratios in the horizontal and horizontal over vertical directions, it was determined the frequencies and vibration periods of some structural elements. Subsequently, a range of vibrating periods estimated in colonial temples was proposed, with which it was observed that the percentage of periods of the entire structure, applying the Floor/Free field technique that are within that range. It is higher for the transversal component. X (flexible), that the percentage for the longitudinal component Y (rigid). The files corresponded to those used by another researcher in his doctoral thesis, which does not show the signal processing procedure and modeled the temple with finite elements to determinate its vibration models. The vibrating periods obtained with both methodologies were very close. The finite element method requires data on materials, geometry, dimensions, etc. The environmental vibration only records the internal motion of the structure; therefore, it is suitable for monitoring the seismic behavior of temples. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

We present from two forensic interventions the contributions of archaeology in the gestation and development process of the judicial technical and scientific field that investigates political violence and crimes against humanity in the province of Tucumán (Argentina) that took place between the years 1975 and 1983. Such a circumstance--that is, that the archaeological discipline has supported the conformation of the local forensic sphere--, we suggest, gave a particular character to the forensic practice that investigates this period. We propose to present the Tucuman experience focusing on the partial results of two forensic investigations and in which the contributions of archaeology were key to dimensioning the characteristics assumed by the extermination in Tucumán. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

We aimed to determine the prevalence of infection markers in donors of a Peruvian blood bank and to assess whether donor sociodemographic variables are associated with the presence of these markers. An analytical cross-sectional study was carried out in 5942 donors of a blood bank, whose data was collected during 2018. Positivity to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV) and HTLV I-II was determined, in addition to syphilis and Chagas disease. The prevalence of HIV was 0.81%; for HBV it was 6.19%; for HCV, 0.12%; for HTLV I-II, 0.66%; for Chagas disease, 2.76% and for syphilis it was 1.73%. Several sociodemographic factors were associated with infection markers positivity. The predominant donation type was non-voluntary (96%) and 53% had history of previous donation. The prevalence of infection markers for HIV, HBV, Chagas disease and syphilis in blood donors was high compared to other countries in the region. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]