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Understanding the productive structure of a territory and its evolution is essential when evaluating and designing development policies and effective private strategies. The objective of this work is to describe and analyze the evolution of the gross added value of La Pampa, throughout the period 2004-2021. Likewise, it seeks to obtain trends and a comparative analysis between provinces and nation. The main results can be observed the concentration of production in a few provinces, with a low participation of La Pampa. At the per capita level, there are other provinces with a higher order of importance. Regarding the sectors, the importance of the trade and agricultural items in La Pampa is raised. While at the national level the influence of the industry differs. A moderate level of concentration is presented by the sectors that make up the gross added value. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Currently, living kidney transplantation has become the optimal treatment for patients with end-stage renal disease. The goal of the present study is to carry out a systematic review of publications, the psychological profile and consequences in living kidney donors and/or recipients after donation, variables that influence their appearance and manifestation, and the main methods of assessment. For this purpose, the databases PsycInfo and Scopus were searched using the descriptors “living kidney” OR “living renal” AND don* OR recipient* OR transplant* AND psychol*, with a final result of 28 articles and 2 systematic reviews. It is obtained that the main psychological consequences experienced by donors and recipients are related to quality of life, social interaction, intrapersonal satisfaction, depression, anxiety, psychological fatigue and social role limitations, assessed with a variety of measurement instruments. These consequences are influenced by variables such as advanced age, female or having a poor relationship with the recipient after the intervention. In conclusion, living kidney donors and/or recipients may suffer a heterogeneous set of psychological consequences. Therefore, there is a need for early assessment, detecting possible vulnerable groups by offering them a systematic and comprehensive intervention after donation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The article presents a clinical case of a patient with Bayés syndrome, a condition characterized by the presence of advanced interatrial block (IAB) associated with atrial fibrillation (AF). The patient, an 81-year-old man with a history of diabetes, hypertension, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, consulted for chest pain. An electrocardiogram was performed, which showed an advanced atypical morphological IAB and paroxysmal AF. Bayés syndrome is associated with complications such as cognitive impairment, stroke, and death. The prevalence and clinical impact of atypical forms are poorly recognized. The treatment of Bayés syndrome is based on the management of AF, and two ongoing clinical trials are mentioned to evaluate the benefit of anticoagulation in patients without AF but with risk factors. It is concluded that the results of these clinical trials are needed to determine the usefulness of anticoagulation treatment in patients with advanced interatrial block without demonstrated AF. [Extracted from the article]

In this work, a study was carried out in UEB Sugar Factory "Urbano Noris" in the province of Holguín to evaluate the current behavior of the main energy parameters in the cogeneration process. Firstly, the steam generation system was analyzed and the generation efficiency and the different lines of energy losses were determined with the causes that origin them. Subsequently, the study of the production process was carried out, making the mass and energy balances in all sections of the same to determine the different flows and the consumption of water vapor needed in all the primary and technological equipment of the system. Next, the essential balance of bagasse was carried out to determine the relationship between the consumption and availability of this fuel and the different energy efficiency indices were calculated, where the results obtained correspond to a 65,15% efficiency of generation being satisfactory, the generation rate turned out to be 2,42; the consumption rate in Casa de Calderas was 0,47 kg of steam / kg of cane, the highest percentage of energy loss was due to the high humidity of the bagasse, the remaining bagasse represents 16,84% of the bagasse available in the industry and the percentaje of steam used in the evaporation system produced by itself was 35,32%. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The purpose of this study was to analyze the beliefs and attitudes of 15 mothers about traditional parenting practices in their primary family context associated with risky parenting styles that they exercise with their children between the ages of 12 and 16 years of age. Municipality of Pensilvania-Caldas. This research was oriented with a type of exploratory-descriptive study, with the focus group interview guide being the information gathering instrument. For the selection of the population sample, convenience sampling was implemented, and as a data analysis procedure, the qualitative data analysis method was used. The results showed that the aggressive behaviors at the psychophysical level exercised by mothers towards their children are a consolidated multigenerational construction from existing cultural traditions, negatively affecting the adolescent's perception of herself and her world. It is concluded that the traditional socio-family upbringing component does significantly influence the maternal beliefs and attitudes that they express and practice in raising their children when consolidating their roles at the socio-family level. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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This article focuses on the mathematical education of young and adults, and records the educational interests that people would like to include in their education, contrasting them with the way in which the contents of the mathematical curriculum for this population are presented. This qualitative study draws from a series of interviews with loweducated adults that explores the mathematical discourses underlying adult's educational interests. Mathematical discourse is defined based on linguistic, sociocultural studies and the definition of Gee's Discourse (2001, 2004) understood as "coordinations ("a dance") of people, places, times, actions, interactions, verbal and nonverbal expressions, symbols, things, tools and technologies that show certain identities and associated activities." The objective of this study is to record elements that could strengthen the nexus between what institutions teach and what people want to learn. Findings hold implications for mathematics curriculum, including attention to agency and participation, strengthening the adults' identity, and questioning the temporal genesis of mathematical concepts (Knijink, 2007) which is most often included in the curricula. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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In this paper, partial results of the diagnosis of the process management of teaching, research, and extension at the Language Centre, University of Pinar del Río, are presented. They show that these processes are not interrelated, which badly affects student training. Some suggestions for a better process management at the Centre are made with of the aim of improving these processes. Such improvement would be in tune with the goals of Cuban higher education. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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This article addresses the links between women who perform commercial sex, traversed by both solidarity and the competitiveness of the sexual market. Based on in-depth interviews conducted in three cities of Argentina, the analysis ranges from inter-individual relations to broader ones within the framework of political organizations. The links between subaltern and stigmatized women are stressed between recognizing themselves as partners and equals in a “we” or (re) marking a hierarchical difference between the self and the “others”. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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This article analyses two educational apps available online for the mathematics education of youth and adults (MEYA), specifically those related to the learning of geometry. It proposes the content analysis and evaluation criteria and the interaction that establish the material use requirements for the MEYA. The materials analysed were: The Figures and Measures course of the National Institute for Adult Education's app (INEA-Mexico) and Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM) for MEYA app. Based on the analysed, it is recorded that: 1) the materials do not use the didactic-technological potential that can be promoted by manipulating mathematical objects, 2) they tend to infantilize the cognitive challenges and 3) the interactions proposed in modified materials or challenges draw away from the mathematical. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The purpose of this investigation was to explore the manifestation of romantic relationships in a sample of employees in Puerto Rican. The sample consisted of 392 people between the ages of 21 and 71 years (M=35.38, SD=9.56). In general, 41% of participants have been part of a romantic relationship in their workplace and 71% expressed having witness a romantic relationship between two co-workers in the past 12 months. When comparing the staff's attitude towards these relationships, it was observed that women have a more favorable attitude than men. Furthermore, in terms of attitude by type of relationship, 46% revealed that dislikes more when the relationship is hierarchical type. Moreover, 52% of participants, expressed there are no romantic relationship policies in their workplaces. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Weaning is the most critical phase of the pig, causing intestinal disorders and diarrhea. To prevent this, have been used antibiotic growth promoters (AGP), generating medicine residues in the final product. Alternatively, bacteria that promote protein synthesis and lipid metabolism have been used probiotic. The aim was to identify changes in plasma metabolites in weaning pigs fed different probiotic strains. 80 piglets (weaned at 21 days) consumed two diets: Commercial diet with and without the addition of antibiotic (with added probiotic L. casei, L. acidophilus or E. faecium) in water. Blood samples were taken (15, 30 and 45 post-weaning) to determine plasma metabolite changes. An increase (P<0,05) in plasma levels of calcium, phosphorus, alkaline phosphatase and glucose was observed; also decreased levels of creatinine, triglycerides and ALT (alanine aminotransferase) in animals fed E. faecium, compared with those who consumed antibiotic. Probiotics (particularly E. faecium), can be considered as an alternative to the use of AGP in pig diets, by improving the state of digestive organs and act as natural growth promoters because they improve the metabolic state of the animal with positive changes in blood levels of calcium, phosphorus and glucose. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Every organizational change project will surely find obstacles and drivers, and the start-up of a competitive intelligence (CI) system confirms the rule. This paper describes the main features of six CI projects leaded by IK4-Ideko, pointing out the challenges and support they experienced while conducting it. This analysis is complemented by quantitatively analyzing the effects of 21 factors considered to have influence on CI system implementation. Results show that CI tools act as drivers and that no factor clearly acts as a barrier for CI, even though human factors are perceived to be nearly inconsequential. The overall handiness of information and the good execution of the first steps of the project can be important factors for future studies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

An integral evaluation of energy behavior in UEB Central Pacquito Rosales of Santiago de Cuba province is presented, applying in detail the methodology based on performing mass and energy balances in all sections of the industry, from the mills to the cans, including the steam generators. To carry out these balance data must be known in most of the cases or if they are not available, can be estimated with high reliability. The calculation equations are fully informed raised in the relevant theoretical foundations and only in essential cases are approximations or considerations entirely justified and validated by practical experience. Be obtained the necessary information which allowed to know the behavior of the parameters that are necessary to take into account in the overall assessment of the energy efficiency of the process and therefore take appropriate technical decisions to solve problems. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This research was carried out to identify the leadership style which is largely self-attributed by a group of Puertorrican supervisors. Similarly, we would compare if these self- attributions were significantly different between women and men. A total of 200 supervisors participated in this study, 112 women and 88 men. The results support the applicability of the full-range theory of leadership in the Puertorrican leaders. We identified significant differences when comparing the self-attributions of supervisors, showing women higher levels of transformational and transactional leadership when compared with men. No significant differences were found when considering other relevant demographic variables, nor an interaction of these with the gender of the supervisor. These results are discussed according to findings in other studies outside of Puerto Rico and its implications in our country. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Leadership styles of managers from two different types of organizations of the economic sectors in Puerto Rico were investigated, taking into consideration gender as a variable. The total sample of two hundred (200) managers was from the service sector (100) and from the manufacturing (100) economic sector. In terms of gender, 88 of the participants were women (44%) and 112 were men (56%). When compared transformational, transactional, directive, participative, considerate, orientated to goal and laissez faire leadership styles, women showed a greater average in the use of the directive leadership style, in comparison to men. When gender was considered in relation to leadership behavior, women were observed to be more task-oriented than men. No significant gender differences were found in motivation toward leadership. These results are discussed in terms of their impact upon the theme of organizational leadership. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The market research industry is growing, according to data from the European Society of Opinion and Market Research (ESOMAR). Industry sales reached US $21 billion in 2005, growing 5 percent worldwide; in developing countries, growth exceeded 10 percent. In Latin America -- representing 4 percent of the world market -- sales were highest in Brazil ($350 million) and Mexico ($332 million); while in Venezuela -- ranked as the region's fifth market and the world's 37th -- sales reached $55 million. In Venezuela, market research sales rose by 25.6 percent, the world's third highest. ESOMAR estimates Venezuelan market research sales growth of 15 percent in 2006. Market research in Venezuela features characteristics similar to those of countries with high economic growth: a relatively young industry showing considerable growth potential, and the launching or arrival in 2004-06 of several research companies, some of which are world sales leaders. Who bought market research in Venezuela? In 2005, 80 percent of sales represented studies contracted by local firms; the remaining 20 percent by foreign firms. Surveys are the most widely used tool to study Venezuelan markets (85 percent). 53 percent of what is spent on market research is classed as "specific", which in industry jargon means ad hoc -- research design suited to client needs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Los negocios relacionados al sector forestal de bosques nativos de La Pampa son poco conocidos desde el punto de vista económico-comercial, especialmente los productos que se comercializan y los actores que participan. El objetivo de este trabajo es describir y analizar la estructura y funciones del complejo forestal de bosques nativos pampeanos. Con este estudio, de carácter exploratorio, por medio de entrevistas a los actores calificados participantes y conjuntamente con la triangulación de información secundaria específica, se pretendió conocer las realidades y potencialidades de la actividad. Para esto se analizaron los distintos productos obtenidos del complejo de bosques nativos, como son las leñas, los postes y similares, y los productos derivados del rollizo. Luego se definieron los actores sociales que intervienen en la estructura comercial del complejo, con sus respectivas características y funciones particulares; entre estos se encuentran consumidores, distribuidores, acopios transformadores, aserraderos, contratistas hacheros y productores agropecuarios. Se describieron los distintos canales de comercialización y los coordinadores para cada tipo producto. Se identificó la importancia de la normativa forestal y la informalidad, destacando los principales puntos críticos y de apalancamiento del complejo; información relevante para la toma de decisiones públicas y privadas. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]