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El artículo examina con detalle el periodo 2009-2016, el año que precedió y los 6 años que sucedieron al ataque sobre el Mavi Marmara, como un "episodio contencioso". Lo hace a través de un enfoque inspirado en repertorios que ayuda a considerar de forma sistemática y superpuesta las prácticas mixtas de tanto amistad y cooperación, como de enemistad y conflicto, que Turquía ha desplegado hacia, por una parte, Israel y, por otra, la causa palestina. El objetivo principal es así indagar cuál es la relación entre la relación bilateral entre Turquía e Israel y la postura de Turquía frente a la causa palestina, y en última instancia demostrar que el apoyo de Turquía a la causa palestina está desanclado de la relación Israel-Turquía y viceversa, en contradicción con el discurso oficial turco, así como una gran parte de la literatura. The article explores in detail the period 2009-2016, the year that preceded and the six years that followed Israel's attack on the Mavi Marmara, as a "contentious episode". It does so through a repertoire-inspired approach that allows us to systematically and overlappingly examine the mixed practices of both friendship and cooperation, as well as rivalry and conflict, that Turkey has deployed towards, on the one hand, Israel and, on the other, the Palestinian cause. The primary purpose is to observe the connection between Turkey-Israel bilateral relationship and Turkey's position towards the Palestinian struggle. The piece will ultimately demonstrate that Turkey's support for the Palestinian cause is delinked from its bilateral ties with Israel and vice versa, contradicting both the official Turkish discourse and a large part of the literature.

Este artículo recurre a la teoría de los movimientos sociales y los llamados procesos de encuadre (framing) para probar que el comportamiento y acciones de Hezbolá frente a los levantamientos que comenzaron a final de 2010 no se han fundamentado en sus principios ideológicos, sino que la organización ha actuado como un movimiento pragmático guiado por sus necesidades estratégicas. Hezbolá apoyó sin ambages los levantamientos que encendieron la chispa de la llamada ‘Primavera Árabe’ en Túnez, Egipto, Libia, Yemen y Bahréin, dirigidos contra regímenes hostiles a Nasrallah y los suyos, recurriendo a un encuadre completamente alineado con su ideología, pero se vio obligada a contradecir sus principios ideológicos cuando el levantamiento estalló contra un régimen cuya supervivencia era vital para su propia existencia.

Reseña de la obra de Abdennour Benantar (dir.), Le Maghreb et la crise entre les monarchies du Golfe. Une neutralité positive, París, L'Harmattan, 2021, 184 P.

The article attempts to empirically identify how the concept of Indigenous refusal helps us understand growing Palestinian political discourse and practices. It aims to develop Critical Indigenous Studies’ potentialities vis à vis the study of historic Palestine. The article puts a particular emphasis on new visions of Palestinian resistance that take aim at the different ways the Global North has tried to impose specific models and narratives on the Palestinian cause through liberal politics of recognition. Those spatio-political arrangements are enmeshed in the so-called ‘Oslo paradigm’ but also concern the portrayal of Israel as a liberal multicultural society, as well as the neoliberal dynamics that continuously shape the different fragments of the Palestinian people. In this regard, Indigenous Palestinian refusal also presents an international dimension that has progressively led to the articulation of anti-racist, anti-imperialist, and anti-capitalist imaginaries that would contribute to shaping radical Palestinian – and transnational – futures.

The zooplankton community was analyzed in ten Adriatic ports as part of the port biological baseline surveys carried out within the framework of the BALMAS project. We provide the first inventory of resident zooplankton taxa and five detected non-indigenous zooplankton species (NIS), and their spatial and seasonal distribution patterns. Copepoda and meroplankton larvae, particularly of Mollusca, dominated the zooplankton in all sampled ports. We recorded a total of 76 indigenous copepod species and five NIS, among which Parvocalanus crassirostris detected in Šibenik and Rijeka ports and Oithona davisae in Venice port, are new for the Adriatic. All detected NIS were widely distributed within the recipient ports. Co-occurrences of NIS were observed in the ports of Venice, Bari, Ancona and Trieste. The results are expected to contribute to the quality of practical monitoring of zooplankton NIS and facilitate the synchronization of efforts in creating NIS- related policies for the Adriatic sub-region.

Patria (Aramburu) suscita un particular caso de estudio acerca de la compleja y fecunda relación entre el mundo de ficción y la realidad histórico-social en la que se inspira. Apoyándonos en el concepto de mundificación —que incorporamos a la metodología de los mundos posibles—, esta investigación estudia el modo en que Patria indaga en algunos aspectos ético-sociales relacionados con la experiencia de las víctimas del terrorismo de ETA. La lluvia se encuentra omnipresente en la novela en tres tipos de acontecimientos: memoria, muerte y silencio social. Además, resulta un elemento estructural de la persecución al Txato y del retorno de Bittori. The publication of Patria calls forth a particular case study concerning the complex and fruitful relationship between narrative fiction and social and political reality. Following the concept of worldmaking along with the possible worlds theory, this investigation studies the way in which Patria looks into some of the socio-ethical aspects related to the experiences of the victims of ETA’s terrorism. The rain is always present in the novel in three types of events: memory, death and social exclusion. Thus, it becomes a structural element of the persecution endured by El Txato and of Bittori’s return.

Since 2007, the non-indigenous calanoid copepod Pseudodiaptomus marinus Sato, 1913 has been increasingly recorded in numerous European sites, spreading at an unexpectedly fast pace over a short time-span. This species presents specific biological and behavioural traits which make it of particular interest for ecological and applied research topics. On 29–30 January 2018, 29 scientists from nine European Countries established the EUROBUS (Towards a EURopean OBservatory of the nonindigenous calanoid copepod Pseudodiaptomus marinUS) Working Group (WG). This WG aimed at creating a European network of institutions and researchers working on the various aspects of the biology and ecology of P. marinus, with an open forum where sharing experience and know-how among WG participants. This brought to an updated distribution map of P. marinus in European waters, as well as to the identification of priority research lines and potential joint initiatives under the WGEUROBUS umbrella. This contribution, stemming from the experts participating at the WG, represents the manifesto of the current and future initiatives developed within WGEUROBUS. info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion

A first synoptic and trans-domain overview of plankton dynamics was conducted across the aquatic sites belonging to the Italian Long-Term Ecological Research Network (LTER-Italy). Based on published studies, checked and complemented with unpublished information, we investigated phytoplankton and zooplankton annual dynamics and long-term changes across domains: from the large subalpine lakes to mountain lakes and artificial lakes, from lagoons to marine coastal ecosystems. This study permitted identifying common and unique environmental drivers and ecological functional processes controlling seasonal and long-term temporal course. The most relevant patterns of plankton seasonal succession were revealed, showing that the driving factors were nutrient availability, stratification regime, and freshwater inflow. Phytoplankton and mesozooplankton displayed a wide interannual variability at most sites. Unidirectional or linear long-term trends were rarely detected but all sites were impacted across the years by at least one, but in many case several major stressor(s): nutrient inputs, meteo-climatic variability at the local and regional scale, and direct human activities at specific sites. Different climatic and anthropic forcings frequently co-occurred, whereby the responses of plankton communities were the result of this environmental complexity. Overall, the LTER investigations are providing an unparalleled framework of knowledge to evaluate changes in the aquatic pelagic systems and management options.

The International Personality Item Pool (IPIP) five-factor model inventories are widely used for personality research and have been translated into multiple languages. However, the extent of the psychometric assessment of translated scales is variable, often minimal. The lack of psychometric scrutiny is particularly problematic because translation is an inherently complex process. Here, we present a structural analysis of one Spanish translation of the 50-item IPIP five-factor inventory in a sample of Peruvian, non-university educated, working adults (n = 778). A global confirmatory factor analytic (CFA) model of the a priori five factors failed to fit. So too did single factor models for four of the five factors, the exception being Neuroticism. Fit was improved via use of an exploratory structural equation measurement model, but the resultant solution showed very poor theoretical coherence. So, we explored the data for systematic measurement artefacts and sought to model them to improve the psychometric properties of the scale. Specifically, the pattern of factor loadings suggested that the lack of coherence might be due to the effects of the valence of item wording (i.e., positively or negatively worded items). CFA models including five substantive factors and a series of method factors modelling shared covariance based on item wording, improved fit and coherence. This investigation suggests that unless method factors are explicitly modelled the tested Spanish translation may not be suitable for use in certain Spanish-speaking countries or samples composed of non-university educated participants. More broadly, the study has implications for many translated scales, especially when used without thorough psychometric evaluation.

La expansión de la producción audiovisual asiática ha alcanzado una dimensión internacional tan alta que ahora sus ficciones televisivas también se desarrollan en países extranjeros. Es el caso de la serie Recuerdos de la Alhambra (Alhambeura Goongjeonui Chooeok, Jae-Jeong Song, TVN-Netflix: 2018), que trata de un juego de realidad aumentada en la ciudad de Granada. Apoyándonos en los estudios de Miguel Sicart (2014) sobre lo lúdico, en los de Victor Navarro Remesal (2019) sobre cine y juego y tomando como marco teórico las nociones ludo-ficcionales de Antonio J. Planells (2015), esta investigación analiza la aproximación estética y narrativa de una ficción audiovisual coreana al imaginario de una ciudad española. El modo intrínsecamente lúdico en que la serie se apropia del espacio granadino, su reinterpretación de un tema de marcado carácter hispánico como lo ilusorio y los diferentes tipos de mundo subyacentes al argumento son los tres aspectos fundamentales del análisis. post-print 614 KB

Zooplankton plays a pivotal role in marine ecosystems and the characterisation of its biodiversity still represents a challenge for marine ecologists. In this study, mesozooplankton composition from 46 samples collected in summer along the western Adriatic Sea, was retrieved by DNA metabarcoding analysis. For the first time, the highly variable fragments of the mtDNA COI and the V9 region of 18S rRNA genes were used in a combined matrix to compile an inventory of mesozooplankton at basin scale. The number of sequences retrieved after quality filtering were 824,148 and 223,273 for COI and 18S (V9), respectively. The taxonomical assignment against reference sequences, using 95% (for COI) and 97% (for 18S) similarity thresholds, recovered 234 taxa. NMDS plots and cluster analysis divided coastal from offshore samples and the most representative species of these clusters were distributed according to the dominant surface current pattern of the Adriatic for the summer period. For selected sampling sites, mesozooplankton species were also identified under a stereo microscope providing insights on the strength and weakness of the two approaches. In addition, DNA metabarcoding was shown to be helpful for the monitoring of non-indigenous marine metazoans and spawning areas of commercial fish species. We defined pros and cons of applying this approach at basin scale and the benefits of combining the datasets from two genetic markers.

Resumen: Teniendo como base la causa caratulada LEH c/ OSEP s/ Amparo (nº 110.803), la Ley 26.862 -Reproducción Medicamente Asistida- y otros argumentos, este trabajo busca fundamentar por qué no debe considerarse admisible el diagnóstico genético preimplantatorio en el ordenamiento jurídico argentino. Surge el interés respecto de esta cuestión por la sentencia de la Corte Suprema de Justicia de la Nación (01/09/2015) en la citada causa. En dicho fallo el Tribunal declara que el DGP no está incluido en la Ley 26.862 pero no profundiza sobre el fondo de la cuestión. El DGP se realiza en nuestro país, pero no es cubierto por el Programa Médico Obligatorio. Por lo tanto, se efectúa aún sin estar admitida la práctica por los sistemas de cobertura de la salud. ¿Es una práctica que está permitida en el ordenamiento jurídico vigente? El trabajo desarrolla los motivos por los cuales entiendo debería considerarse prohibido el DGP en el ordenamiento jurídico vigente. En apretada síntesis, porque vulnera el derecho a la vida, principio básico de todo ser humano, el derecho a la igualdad y a la no discriminación. Abstract: Basing myself on the lawsuit LEH against OSEP request for defense (n° 110.803), on Act n°26.862 -Artificial Reproduction- and on other arguments, I explain why the “Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis”(PGD)should be considered inadmissible in Argentine legal system. The interest in this issue arises from the sentence given by the Supreme Court (09/01/2015) on this case. In it, the Supreme Court just declares that the Act n° 26.862 does not include the PGD. Although in our country medical insurance companies do not pay for these studies they are carried out, anyway. So, should we allow this medical practice? Taking into account different views, I state in this paper the reasons why it should be forbidden. It is of great importance to highlight that the PGD violates the right to life, the right to equality and discriminates a great number of embryos.

The International Personality Item Pool (IPIP) five-factor model inventories are a widely used resource for personality research and have been translated into multiple languages. However, the extent of the psychometric assessment of translated scales is variable. Here we present a structural analysis of one Spanish translation of the 50-item IPIP five-factor inventory in a sample of Peruvian non-university educated working adults (n=778). A global confirmatory factor analytic (CFA) model of the a priori five factors failed to fit. So too did single factor models for four of the five factors, the exception being Neuroticism. Fit was improved via use of an exploratory structural equation measurement model, but the resultant solution showed very poor theoretical coherence. The pattern of factor loadings suggested that the lack of coherence might be due to the effects of the valence of item wording. CFA models including five substantive factors and a series of method factors modelling shared covariance based on item wording, improved fit and coherence. This investigation suggests that the tested Spanish translation, without explicitly modelling method factors, may not be suitable for use in certain Spanish-speaking countries or samples composed of non-university educated participants.

El objetivo del trabajo consistió en evaluar, en una muestra de estudiantes, las consecuencias sobre la Tasa de Filtración Glomerular estimada (TFGe) por MDRD-4, MDRD-4 IDMS y CKD-EPI producidas por la selección inadecuada de las fórmulas según la trazabilidad de la creatininemia utilizada y valorar el efecto sobre la categorización por estadio G de TFG al utilizar valores numéricos de MDRD-4 y MDRD-4 IDMS≥60 mL/min/1,73 m². Se realizó un estudio descriptivo, analítico, de corte transversal con 100 alumnos de bioquímica, que participaron voluntariamente. Se determinó la creatininemia por métodos Jaffé cinéticos, valores trazables y no trazables al Isotopic Dilution Mass Spectroscopy (IDMS). La TFGe se calculó por las fórmulas MDRD-4, MDRD-4 IDMS y CKD-EPI introduciendo en cada fórmula valores de creatinina trazables y no trazables a IDMS. Los estudiantes se clasificaron por categoría G según los resultados. El mal empleo de las ecuaciones respecto a la trazabilidad de la creatininemia según fueron diseñadas cambió sensiblemente los valores de TFGe (p

Spread of alien species (AS) is a serious threat to marine habitats and analysis of principal descriptors of their occurrence is pivotal to set reliable conservation strategies. 2. In order to assess the susceptibility of marine habitats to biological invasions, a dataset was gathered of the occurrence of 3899 species from 29 phyla, taken from 93 marine sites located along the Italian coast in the period 2000-2012.

Monstrilloid copepods collected during zooplankton surveys carried out over several years (2009–2016) in the Gulf of Trieste, northern Adriatic Sea, were examined. A total of seven species were found, of which six are undescribed, five of Cymbasoma and one of Monstrilla. These new species are described, illustrated and compared herein with its known congeners. Two of them are related to the C. rigidum species complex. One of these species is described based on both the male and the female; sexes were linked by identical details of the cephalic structure and the antennulary armature. Two previous reports of females attributed to C. tumorifrons from the Mediterranean relate to specimens that in fact belong to a new species, C. mediterranea. The most abundant species was M. grandis, which had a remarkable aggregation around the Trieste harbour in 2015. Male and female specimens of this assumedly widespread species were examined and the observed intra-specific morphological variability is reported and...

Ballast water discharges may cause negative impacts to aquatic ecosystems, human health and economic activities by the introduction of potentially harmful species. Fifty untreated ballast water tanks, ten in each port, were sampled in four Adriatic Italian ports and one Slovenian port. Salinity, temperature and fluorescence were measured on board. Faecal indicator bacteria (FIB), phyto- and zooplankton were qualitatively and quantitatively determined to identify the species assemblage arriving in ballast water. FIB exceeded the convention standard limits in 12% of the sampled tanks. Vibrio cholerae was not detected. The number of viable organisms in the size groups (minimum dimension)

La ecuación CKD-EPI fue desarrollada para mejorar la subestimación de la tasa de filtrado glomerular estimada (TFGe) por la ecuación MDRD-4 IDMS en valores > 60 mL/min/1,73m2. Con el objetivo de evaluar el comportamiento de ambas ecuaciones y el efecto sobre la clasificación por estadio G en una muestra de estudiantes de Bioquímica de Santa Fe se obtuvieron los valores de TFGe en 95 estudiantes voluntarios. Los valores de TFGe por CKD-EPI fueron más altos que los obtenidos por MDRD-4 IDMS, en general y por sexo y por estadios G. Más de la cuarta parte de los estudiantes con TFG ligeramente disminuida según MDRD-4 IDMS se reclasificaron como TFG normal-alta según CKD-EPI, proporción más alta en mujeres. Los hallazgos aportan a la evaluación del comportamiento de CKD-EPI en un grupo etario sobre el que existen pocos reportes y apoyan en la muestra las ventajas frente a MDRD-4 IDMS expuestas por sus autores.

Mazzocchi, M. G. et al., The cruises conducted in the spring and autumn of 2008 in the frame of the European project SESAME represented the first coordinated surveys that allowed acquiring a quasi-synoptic picture of epipelagic mesozooplankton in most regions of the Mediterranean Sea. Seasonal differences were recorded in biomass, total abundance, and community composition and structure. In both seasons, it did not appear a clear west-east decreasing gradient in total standing stock, but rather regional discontinuities. However, west or east preferences were observed in the distribution of some zooplanktonic groups and copepod species. An artificial neural network analysis (SOM) identified, in both seasons, a clear mesozooplankton regionalization, which resembled the autotrophic regimes based on color remote sensing data. The correspondence between the distribution of zooplankton communities and the trophic regimes appeared more precise in spring, when the increased concentration of chlorophyll a makes the Mediterranean Sea a more heterogeneous environment, but it was still visible in the more uniform oligotrophic autumn conditions. Three distinct types of mesozooplankton communities seem to flourish in the investigated regions: the first type is the most widespread and thrives in the >non-blooming> areas, the second type occurs in the >intermittently-blooming> areas, and the third type is a characteristic of areas with recurrent and intense phytoplankton blooms. Overall, the well defined regionalization of mesozooplankton that appears from our results corroborates the view of the Mediterranean Sea as a mosaic environment, as previously emerged from the analyses of different biological compartments. © 2013 Elsevier B.V., This is a contribution of the European IP SESAME (FP6), Work Package-2 on “Coordinated acquisition of new multidisciplinary data in the Southern European Seas”.