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Introduction. There is a high prevalence of comorbid psychiatric disorders in alcohol abuse disorder. The presence of dual diagnosis in patients decreases the maintenance of abstinence and increases the likelihood of relapse, which makes treatment more complicated. The aims of this study are: to investigate the progression along two years of treatment of a sample of migrant patients affected by alcohol abuse disorder associated with psychiatric disorders, comparing it with a sample of migrant patients without dual diagnosis and investigating the diagnoses of comorbid psychiatric pathology with alcohol abuse disorder. Methods. Two populations of migrant patients with alcohol abuse disorder (DSM-5) were compared, one with comorbid psychiatric disorders consisting of 219 patients and the other of 169 patients without dual diagnosis. Results and conclusions. The most frequent psychiatric disorders associated with alcohol use disorder are personality disorders (51,6%), adjustment and depressive disorders (22,8%), anxiety disorders (15,5%), eating disorders and obsessive-compulsive disorders (5,9%), bipolar disorders (5%) and schizophrenia (2,3%). The two-year follow-up treatment shows that 27% of immigrant sample with dual diagnosis remains in abstinence compared to 41,4% of those who only suffer from alcohol use disorder: Worse outcomes are observed in patients with dual diagnosis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Introduction. In recent decades the immigrant population has increased significantly in Western countries, which not only influences the former culturally but also in their alcohol consumption patterns. The course of immigration can cause social stress, which can lead to uprooting, frustration of their expectations or marginality, which are risk factors for an increase in alcohol consumption, possibly in order to face their different problems. The aims of this study are: to investigate the progression along two years of treatment of a sample of immigrant patients with Alcohol Use Disorder, to compare it with a sample of Spanish natives and to analyze the evolution of immigrant patients according to the geographical area of origin. Methods. Two samples of individuals with Alcohol Use Disorder (DSM-V) were compared: one sample of 388 immigrant patients and a control sample composed of 262 Spanish patients. Likewise, the patients were studied according to the geographical area to which they belong. Results and conclusions. 45.4% of patients in the Spanish sample remain in abstinence after 2 years of treatment compared to 33.8% in the immigrant sample. Patients who achieve greater abstinence are those of Arab origin (52.3%). However, there is a better adherence in South America/Southern Cone (67.7%). The countries with the worst outcomes in abstinence are those in South America/Northern countries (26.2%) and those in Eastern Europe (29.1%). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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In this article we review the situation of psychologists and their role in social intervention in the child and family sector. In order to do this, some of the key moments in the incorporation of these professionals will be reviewed, both at the community level, in charge of the municipal authority, and the specialized regional services such as foster care, residential care or adoption. Particular emphasis will be placed on the reform implemented in July 2015 of Organic Law 1/96 on the Legal Protection of Minors, which poses very significant challenges to the work of the interdisciplinary teams that are typical of this sector. The implications for psychologists at the community level will be discussed when addressing risk situations, as well as changes at the specialized level referring to novelties such as therapeutic residential care for behavioral problems, the need to use family foster care with younger children, or the possibility of carrying out open adoptions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study was conducted in the municipalities of Guachucal and Cumbal, Nariño department, where the arboreal component presented was characterized in the hedgerows agroforestry system. 20 farms were selected per municipality, which were stratified according to their area, obtaining 3 layers: I (0.5 to 3 ha), II (3.1 to 6 ha) and III (>6 h).Subsequently, a floristic inventory where live fences density per km was evaluated, height, crown area and the index value of importance to know the diversity and abundance of species was made; besides the use that the farmers give to them. Through an ANDEVA, the functionality of live fences was analyzed based on the percentage of soil organic matter and percentage of moisture in pastures. It was found that the average density per km of hedgerows was 415 individuals in Guachucal and 416 individuals in Cumbal. 19 species and families in Guachucal, 8 and 28 species and 12 families were reported in Cumbal. In both municipalities the use that they give to live fences is firewood-wood and poles. The average percentage of organic matter in the soil was 14.9% and humidity in pastures was about 60%, where no significant differences (p>0.05) was found in the municipalities. Producers prefer species such as eucaliptus globulus and cupressus lucitanica; As well as the smaller area farms have a higher percentage of tree cover in live fences, Cumbal presented greater floristic diversity in live fences compared to Guachucal. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Eighteen indigenous strains of bacteria were isolated and characterized in order to select those with defined functional characteristics, to be utilized as starter cultures in the production of fresh cheese. The research was divided into three stages: (1) evaluation of functional characteristics (proteolytic activity, lipolytic activity, acidifying capacity and gas production); (2) selection and phenotypic identification of strains and (3) validation of their application as starter cultures at laboratory scale (tests of antagonism and growth kinetics in milk). Lactobacillus (56%), Lactococcus (22%) and Leuconostoc (22%) were the genders identified, they showed low acidifying power, without gas production and only 3 of 18 strains presented lipolytic activity, whereas most of them developed proteolytic activity. From the kinetic parameters calculated in this study is possible to determine the performance of the strains allowing to better control the process, increase the shelf life and quality of the final milk product. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Background: In Peru, 4340 new cases of gastric cancer (GC) were diagnosed in the year 2012 and over 3600 people died for this cause. The experience of high-efficiency centers has shown that timely implementation of procedures for screening, diagnosis, staging and treatment of GC, contribute to the effective management of this neoplasm. The aim of this study was to evaluate the administrative and multidisciplinary care management of GC in a general hospital. Methods: We reviewed cases of GC, diagnosed and treated in the Hospital Guillermo Almenara Irigoyen in the period from January 1 to December 31, 2013. Statistical analyzes were done using the software SPSS 22.0. Results: 79 cases were diagnosed in 2013. In 94.9% of cases the pathological diagnosis was established by endoscopic biopsies, and in 5.1%, the histological diagnosis took place after emergency surgery by acute complications secondary to the tumor. The staging was performed in all cases with CT alone and 29.1% with an additional endoscopic ultrasound. 61 patients received systemic treatment, of which 12 (19.6%) was perioperative therapy, 2 (3.2%) in neoadjuvant therapy, 21 (34.4%) adjuvant and 26 (42.6%) as a treatment for advanced disease. Conclusions: It is necessary a multidisciplinary care and management of gastric cancer, and a real institutional support that addresses the allocation of additional human resources and equipment, according to the institutional rules established for the management of gastric neoplasm . [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Physicochemical and flow properties of a yogurt enriched with polyunsaturated fatty acids omega-3 in microcapsules, at two concentrations and during 3 weeks of cold storage, were studied and analyzed. The prepared systems were analyzed every week. Syneresis phenomenon decreased while °Brix increased as a function of microcapsules concentration. With respect to storage, pH values decreased, moisture and density were stable, color showed tendency to yellow with low loss of lightness. Flow properties showed a non-Newtonian behavior of pseudoplastic type. Data were fitted to the Herschel-Bulkley and Power Law models that allow establishing the corresponding relation of the three experimental flow parameters with respect to the studied variables. The yogurt favors its functionality by the addition of omega-3 and improves some of its physicochemical characteristics, besides its consistency, viscosity and color. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The existence of a twelfth century Renaissance, that is, of a renewal of the way of thinking and interpreting the world--which would reach its apex in thirteenth century Scholasticism--it's a widely accepted fact these days. This article seeks to find out some "platonic science" aspects, as boosters of the scientific branch of Scholasticism, in face of the stereotyped notion that takes Aristotle as the initiator of this renouveau. Actually, the first steps for the conception of a rational universe, governed by mathematical laws, owe not so much to the Stagirate as to eleventh and twelfth century Platonism in its interpretation of Timaeus, protagonized especially by the masters of Chartres. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Research on mental health problems of children and young peo ple in residential child care shows a high incidence. One of the strategies to improve the interventions is the use of tools of detection, so that biases in the referral to treatment could be avoided. The objective of this study was to analyze the level of concordance between the information given by the young people and their social educators, using the CBCL (in case of educators) and YSR (for adolescents) in a sample of 138 young people aged from 11 to 18 who were in residential care. Also differences between the group of young people referred to mental health treatment and those without it were analyzed. Results show low and moderate levels of concordance between the information given by the young people and their educators, with higher levels of agreement in externalized problems, in a similar way as the results found in research with samples of parents and children. Score differences are discussed according to the literature review, concluding that adults distinguish the clinical and non-clinical group clearly, but young people do not display significant differences. These findings indicate the need for giving more relevance to self-reports, to the adolescent own perspective. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study was conducted in the municipality of Guachucal, Department of Nariño, existing farming systems were characterized, analyzed the function and structure of the tree component and relate tree cover with the intensification of production systems. Stratified farms according to its area, where three strata were obtained: I (0.5 - 3 has), II (3.1 - 6 has) and III (> 6 has). Then applied a stratified sampling using the formula of Ballesteros, with a total of 200 farms, which were classified according to each stratum. To obtain the different diagnoses was a semi-structured survey, which was analyzed using a statistical analysis of major components, multiple correspondence (ACM) and Pearson correlations. The predominantly traditional production system is the perennial ligneous forestry - potato-pasture-bovine milk, characterized by being made with tree species such as: pandala (Clethra sp.), capuli (Prunus cerotina), alder (Alnus acuminata), acacia (Acacia decurrens), eucalyptus (Eucalyptus globulus), Cypress (Cupressus sp.). Regarding grasses predominated the mixture of Pennisetum clandestinum, Holcus lanatus, Lolium multiflorum, and Trifolium repens L; and dominates the race of Holstein cattle. He was also obtained that 95% of farms are paddocks, 100% present mix of native and improved pastures, where the 70.5% manages a production system no stanchion, t 19% and 10.5% stanchion. In the hedgerows, the most representative species of the farms were acacia (Acacia melanoxylom) pine (Pinus patula), used mainly for firewood, poles and wood. The relationship of tree cover with the intensification of production systems is given in a positive way by the area of the estate, area in pasture, cows in production, calf nursing, total production of milk per day, and costs of livestock. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Democracy cannot be left out of development, and its development cannot exclude the contributions that the Web has to offer. The increased capacity of time, speed and informative, communicative, and deliberative transfer the Web provides impacts representative democracy in overcoming the disaffection of citizen participation in the quality of government and governance. As such, the Web transforms the tasks of politicians in their careers and public service; it develops an open government and influences the citizen to justly demand their rights. The very deficient condition of representative democracy and the evolution of the Web are useful to establish in this paper the conceptual framework of the political Web. With these parameters, we evaluate the case of e-governance in the Mexican state of Nuevo León, and from that case conclusive critical reflections and suggestions are established. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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It aims to show hermeneutics proposal to dissolve the ideological causes of the environmental problem. To achieve this, first conceptual causes of environmental problems are located in the anthropocentric categorization of globalization and industrial development. Second, some of these causes are analyzed from the premises of an environmental ethic to dissolve the debate between anthropocentrism (exploitation and commercialization of land limited only profit) and radical biocentrism (extreme and unalterable nature conservation). This is used as the theory of interpretation, technically named hermeneutic, to conceptualize and properly interpret the concept of biosphere. This allows the fusion between industrial globalization meanings and values of the habitat and its inhabitants. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Relevant bibliographical information on original sin is offered for the period 1985-2000. The efforts for a theological interpretation have moved the theological focus on from the sin committed by Adam to that of its consequences. The doctrine on original sin taught in the Catechism of the Catholic Church may be considered as a center for theological debates. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The lifted-up sayings (Jn 3:14, 8:28 and 12:32ff.) are essential to understand the theology of Christ's death that is developed in the Fourth Gospel. Albeit there has been great progress in their exegesis, we still lack an elaboration that takes the reception of these texts more into account. In this paper we present the most important patristic references to the lifted-up sayings, with a particular interest in those that might help to understand the meaning of that «being lifted-up»: those references that, presenting the cross as a salvific sign allow as to confirm that the Church's tradition has put the cross (and not the ascension) in the centre of this Johannine presentation of the Paschal Mystery. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]