El desarrollo de la identidad étnica a través del mantenimiento de la lengua de herencia / The development of ethnic identity through the maintenance of the heritage language

Objetivo: explorar mediante una revisión sistemática de la evidencia disponible en la literatura publicada qué factores se han mostrado en investigaciones realizadas que puedan influir en la decisión tomada por inmigrantes de segunda generación menores de 18 años sobre el mantenimiento de la lengua de herencia. Asimismo, registrar cuál es la relación encontrada entre el desarrollo de la identidad étnica y el mantenimiento de la lengua de herencia en dichos miembros de una comunidad diáspora. Material y métodos: mediante una revisión sistemática con búsqueda de bibliografía en la base de datos ProQuest en idiomas inglés y español se seleccionaron 128 artículos, de los cuales se excluyeron 94 por población inadecuada o distinta pregunta de investigación y 20 tras la revisión completa del texto. Tras estos pasos, resultaron 14 artículos para el análisis cualitativo. Resultados: entre los factores que se han observado en la literatura publicada que muestran una relación de influencia positiva con el mantenimiento de la lengua de herencia destacan las actitudes y creencias hacia la lengua, el dominio lingüístico, el estatus de la lengua de herencia y la presencia de una comunidad diáspora; mientras que no se ha encontrado consenso acerca de la influencia de las características culturales de cada grupo étnico. En cuanto a la formación de la identidad de estos inmigrantes de segunda generación, se encuentra que estos individuos forman una identidad híbrida. Conclusiones: se observa que el mantenimiento de la lengua de herencia podría resultar un factor beneficioso para el desarrollo de la identidad étnica, sin embargo, no constituye un factor suficiente en sí mismo para asegurar una identidad étnica positiva. Se deben tener en cuenta otros factores que afectan en dicha decisión tomada por los sujetos de estudio..(AU)

Exploring soybean cultivar susceptibility to sudden death syndrome: Insights into isoflavone responses and biocontrol potential.

Sudden Death Syndrome (SDS) caused by Fusarium tucumaniae is a significant threat to soybean production in Argentina. This study assessed the susceptibility of SY 3 × 7 and SPS 4 × 4 soybeans cultivars to F. tucumaniae and studied changes in root isoflavone levels after infection. Additionally, the biocontrol potential of plant-growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) against SDS was also examined. Our results demonstrated that the SY 3 × 7 cultivar exhibited higher disease severity and total fresh weight loss than SPS 4 × 4. Both cultivars showed induction of daidzein, glycitein, and genistein in response to infection, with the partially resistant cultivar displaying significantly higher daidzein levels than the susceptible cultivar at 14 days post infection (dpi) (2.74 vs 2.17-fold), declining to a lesser extent at 23 dpi (0.94 vs 0.35-fold, respectively). However, daidzein was not able to inhibit F. tucumaniae growth in in vitro assays probably due to its conversion to an isoflavonoid phytoalexin which would ultimately be an effective fungal inhibitor. Furthermore, the PGPR bacterium Bacillus amyloliquefaciens BNM340 displayed antagonistic activity against F. tucumaniae and reduced SDS symptoms in infected plants. This study sheds light on the varying susceptibility of soybean cultivars to SDS, offers insights into isoflavone responses during infection, and demonstrates the potential of PGPR as a biocontrol strategy for SDS management, providing ways for disease control in soybean production.

Scedosporium boydii finding in an immunocompromised patient and review of the literature / Hallazgo de Scedosporium boydii en un paciente inmunocomprometido y revisión de la literatura

Background Scedosporiasis is an emerging mycosis that has gained importance in recent years due to its worldwide prevalence. It is caused by species of the Scedosporium apiospermum complex. These species can cause opportunistic infections in immunocompromised patients and, occasionally, in immunocompetent patients as well. The high intrinsic antifungal resistance make these infections difficult to manage. Aims The objective of this study was to interpret the mycological findings in a transplant patient, together with the images obtained in the radiological studies, in order to provide an early and effective antifungal therapy. Methods The mycological analysis of samples taken from a heart transplant patient with radiological images suggesting a fungal infection was performed. Computed tomography scan of the head and thorax showed space-occupying lesions in both the frontal lobe and cerebellum, and multiple pulmonary nodules. The nodules were punctured and the samples obtained were analyzed according to the procedures for mycological analysis. The identity of the isolates was confirmed by nucleotide sequencing. Eventually, the antifungal susceptibility was studied. Results The fungal isolates obtained, whose identity was confirmed by sequencing, belonged to the species Scedosporium boydii. Injured tissues were surgically removed and a treatment with amphotericin B and voriconazole-minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) 0.5μg/mL and ≥0.5μg/mL respectively – was administered. Conclusions Although the patient died due to complications of a Klebsiella pneumoniae sepsis refractory to treatment, the progression of the fungal disease, although slow, was favourable in the early phases of the treatment due to a correct diagnosis and the antifungal susceptibility test carried out. ... (AU)

Antecedentes La escedosporiasis es una micosis emergente de relevancia en los últimos años por su prevalencia mundial. Es causada por especies del complejo Scedosporium apiospermum (S. apiospermum), que pueden provocar infecciones oportunistas de difícil tratamiento en pacientes inmunocomprometidos y, ocasionalmente, en inmunocompetentes. El alto grado de resistencia intrínseca de las especies de este complejo dificulta el manejo de las infecciones. Objetivos Interpretar los hallazgos micológicos en un paciente trasplantado, en conjunción con los estudios radiológicos, a fin de instaurar una terapia antifúngica precoz y efectiva. Métodos Se realizó el estudio micológico de muestras de un paciente con trasplante cardiaco, cuyos exámenes radiológicos eran compatibles con una infección fúngica. La tomografía axial computarizada de cabeza y tórax mostró masas ocupantes en el lóbulo frontal y el cerebelo, así como múltiples nódulos pulmonares. Se punzaron las mismas y se procesó de acuerdo con el protocolo de análisis micológico de rutina; la identidad de los aislamientos se confirmó por secuenciación nucleotídica. Finalmente se evaluó la sensibilidad antifúngica. Resultados La identidad de los aislamientos fúngicos obtenidos fue Scedosporium boydii (S. boydii). Se procedió a la remoción quirúrgica del tejido afectado y se puso un tratamiento con anfotericina B y voriconazol, para los cuales los valores de concentración inhibitoria mínima del aislamiento fueron 0,5 μg/mL y ≥ 0,5 μg/mL, respectivamente. Conclusiones Si bien el paciente falleció por complicaciones asociadas a sepsis por Klebsiella pneumoniae (K. pneumoniae) refractaria al tratamiento, la evolución del cuadro micológico, aun siendo lenta, progresó favorablemente en las primeras fases del tratamiento. Esto se atribuye a un correcto diagnóstico y evaluación de la sensibilidad antifúngica del hongo aislado. ... (AU)

Cognitive Neuroscience Perspectives on Language Acquisition and Processing.

The earliest investigations of the neural implementation of language started with examining patients with various types of disorders and underlying brain damage [...].

Morphological transparency and markedness matter in heritage speaker gender processing: an EEG study.

The present study investigated the qualitative nature of grammatical gender knowledge and processing in heritage speakers (HSs) of Spanish living in the United States. Forty-four adult Spanish HS bilinguals participated, completing a behavioral grammatical gender assignment task and a grammaticality judgment task (GJT) while their brain activity was recorded using electroencephalography (EEG). The EEG GJT task included grammatical and ungrammatical sentences with grammatical gender violations on inanimate nouns, where transparency of the morpho(phono)logical cue and markedness were manipulated. The results of this study revealed that grammatical gender violations elicited the typical P600 effect across all relevant conditions, indicating that the grammatical representations and processing of grammatical gender in HSs are qualitatively similar to those in Spanish-dominant native speakers. Given the experimental manipulation in this study, these findings also suggest that both morphological transparency and markedness play significant roles in how grammatical gender is processed. However, the results of this study differ from those reported in previous studies with Spanish-dominant native speakers, as the P600 effect found was accompanied by a biphasic N400 effect. This pattern of results is interpreted as further evidence that the bilingual experience of HSs modulates certain aspects of morphosyntactic processing, particularly conferring a greater reliance on morphology. Additionally, the results of this study highlight the importance of incorporating neurolinguistic online processing methods to better understand what underlies HS bilingual competence and processing outcomes.

Effects of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Mental Disorders on the Labor Market Integration of Young Syrian Refugees.

Civil war experience in the Syrian home country, insecurity and critical life events during migration, or adverse events in the receiving country might affect refugees' mental health. This paper addresses the effects of psychological distress and mental disorders on refugees' labor market integration in Germany between 2016 and 2021. We employ survey data from about 2700 young Syrians, delivering information on individuals' experience of migration and arrival in Germany in 2016. The survey data were successfully merged with register data, delivering detailed information regarding individuals' process of labor market integration and employment status from 2016 to 2021. Overall, the labor market integration of young refugees improved remarkably over time. In 2021, about 69% of the study population was integrated in a wider sense, and 30% was employed in fulltime contracts in 2021. However, the results indicate long-lasting effects of PTSD and mental disorders on individuals' labor market integration, whilst individuals' characteristics related to migration and arrival lose relevance over time and hardly affect labor market integration around five years after arrival. High PTSD scores in 2016 indicate a significantly reduced full-time employment probability in 2021. Anxiety and depression show significant negative effects on individuals' labor market integration, but with a less severe impact compared to a PTSD diagnosis.

Context, intersectionality, and resilience: Moving toward a more holistic study of bilingualism in cognitive science.

OBJECTIVE: Bilingual experiences are diverse, vibrant, and multidimensional. Yet, prior research has often homogenized bilingualism and based outcomes upon monolingual norms. Framing monolinguals as the norm distorts the reality of bilingual experiences. To promote a more diverse and inclusive study of bilingualism, we propose a theoretical and methodological paradigm shift. Bilinguals exist in different networks, cultural contexts, and individual and societal settings, all of which may lead to differential cognitive and linguistic outcomes that will be lost if left unexamined. Bilingual interactional contexts occur within extensive environmental and ecological systems, and may lead to different outcomes based on experiences within these systems. We seek to recognize these interactional contexts and how, as researchers, we can strive to better understand the complexities of bilingual populations. METHOD: We propose incorporating more diverse theoretical frameworks-including raciolinguistics, an intersectional resiliency perspective, and an ecological approach-so that researchers can begin to think about how bilingual experiences are shaped before study participants enter the lab. Included also are methodological considerations that will improve our understanding of bilinguals' intersectional experiences. We offer suggestions for becoming more diverse and inclusive in our research. CONCLUSION: We encourage scientists to take a more holistic and nuanced approach to understanding how individual and contextual factors affect our study populations. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2023 APA, all rights reserved).

Scedosporium boydii finding in an immunocompromised patient and review of the literature.

BACKGROUND: Scedosporiasis is an emerging mycosis that has gained importance in recent years due to its worldwide prevalence. It is caused by species of the Scedosporium apiospermum complex. These species can cause opportunistic infections in immunocompromised patients and, occasionally, in immunocompetent patients as well. The high intrinsic antifungal resistance make these infections difficult to manage. AIMS: The objective of this study was to interpret the mycological findings in a transplant patient, together with the images obtained in the radiological studies, in order to provide an early and effective antifungal therapy. METHODS: The mycological analysis of samples taken from a heart transplant patient with radiological images suggesting a fungal infection was performed. Computed tomography scan of the head and thorax showed space-occupying lesions in both the frontal lobe and cerebellum, and multiple pulmonary nodules. The nodules were punctured and the samples obtained were analyzed according to the procedures for mycological analysis. The identity of the isolates was confirmed by nucleotide sequencing. Eventually, the antifungal susceptibility was studied. RESULTS: The fungal isolates obtained, whose identity was confirmed by sequencing, belonged to the species Scedosporium boydii. Injured tissues were surgically removed and a treatment with amphotericin B and voriconazole-minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) 0.5µg/mL and ≥0.5µg/mL respectively - was administered. CONCLUSIONS: Although the patient died due to complications of a Klebsiella pneumoniae sepsis refractory to treatment, the progression of the fungal disease, although slow, was favourable in the early phases of the treatment due to a correct diagnosis and the antifungal susceptibility test carried out. Clinical cases of this nature highlight the need to increase the epidemiological study of these microorganisms, as well as the proper treatment of the diseases caused, in order to achieve early diagnoses that reduce the morbidity and mortality of patients.

Oral florid papillomatosis: Topical treatment with 5% imiquimod in orabase.

BACKGROUND: Florid oral papillomatosis is characterized by its tendency to local recurrence that requires multiple treatments, leading to important functional sequelae. METHODS: We present 74-year-old woman with oral florid papillomatosis (OFP) who refused a new surgical treatment, and was treated with imiquimod 5% in orabase on alternate days for 16 weeks. Treatment was complemented with application of hyaluronic acid gel. RESULTS: There were no side effects to the treatment, nor signs of local recurrence, in the treated area at 2 years of follow-up. CONCLUSIONS: After reviewing the literature and according to our knowledge, this is the first published case of oral florid papillomatosis treated topically with imiquimod 5% successfully. Topical treatment with imiquimod 5% in orabase may be a valid alternative for patients with recurrent OFP located in the anterior area of the oral cavity who refuse surgical treatment, although we must closely monitor the patient for the possibility of recurrence or malignant degeneration.

[Optimization of variables in photodynamic antifungal assays against Candida species]. / Optimización de variables en ensayos de actividad antifúngica fotodinámica frente a especies de Candida.

Oral infections due to yeasts of the genus Candida are very common in patients with predisposing factors, such as physiological conditions or certain underlying diseases. Moreover, oral candidiasis can also evolve into disseminated forms. In this work, strains of the genus Candida were studied to establish the optimal radiation conditions for photosensitizing compounds, in a photodynamic antifungal therapy protocol. A total of 39 isolates were evaluated. The strains were exposed to twelve dyestuffs, eight radiation sources and three different exposure times. Orthotoluidine blue exhibited good photodynamic activity, in combination with exposure to a 20W reflector lamp LED (light-emitting diode) light for 60minutes. When considering the difficulties of using conventional antifungal drugs, the emergence of resistant strains, recurrences, and adverse reactions of certain commonly used drugs, the photodynamic antifungal therapy is a promising strategy for the treatment of localized infections.

Antifungal susceptibility profile and molecular identification of Cyp51C mutations in clinical and environmental isolates of Aspergillus flavus from Argentina.

BACKGROUND: The emergence of azole resistance in non-fumigatus Aspergillus strains is on the raise. OBJECTIVES: To study the susceptibility profiles and the molecular mechanisms of azole resistance of environmental and clinical strains of Aspergillus flavus from Argentina. METHODS: Thirty-five A flavus isolates (18 from soybean seeds and chickpea seeds and 17 from the clinic) were analysed for amphotericin B and azole resistance using the standard microbroth dilution method according to CLSI M38-A2 guidelines. Sequencing analysis of the cyp51 genes was conducted in those isolates displaying high MICs values to itraconazole, voriconazole and/or posaconazole. RESULTS: Among the environmental isolates, 33.3% of them showed high MIC values for at least one triazole whereas 23.5% of the clinical isolates displayed high MIC values for amphotericin B. Point mutations in the Cyp51C gene were recorded in most environmental isolates with non-wild-type MIC values. CONCLUSIONS: Susceptibility differences among environmental A flavus isolates might suggest the possibility of native resistance to certain triazole antifungals used in the clinic. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of antifungal screening of environmental strains of A flavus in soybean seeds and chickpea seeds from Argentina that showed increased resistance to voriconazole and itraconazole in comparison to clinical strains.

Psychosocial Processes of Discrimination Against Women in the Workplace / Procesos Psicosociales de Discriminación contra la Mujer en el Lugar de Trabajo

Abstract This work aimed to analyze the influence of stereotypes on discrimination against women. Specifically, it investigated the effects of the candidate gender (man vs. woman), the status regarding parental leave (exercising the right vs. waiving the right), and the stereotypes of competence, sociability, and morality regarding this discrimination. Consistent with previous studies, the candidate gender and the parental leave status interact and together influence discrimination against women (Study 1, F(I, 229)=22.45, p<.001). In turn, the triple interaction of candidate gender, parental leave status, and the three dimensions of stereotypes (Study 2, F(4, 587)=2.73, p=.030, η2=.018) revealed that the woman who took parental leave received more positive evaluations in the three stereotypical dimensions, in comparison with to the woman who waived her right to the leave, and, at the same time, she was poorly assessed in the competence dimension, compared to the man who exercises the same right (Study 2, N=312).

Resumen El objetivo de este trabajo fue analizar la influencia de los estereotipos en la discriminación contra la mujer. Específicamente, se investigó los efectos del género candidato (hombre frente a mujer); el estado con respecto al permiso parental (ejercicio del derecho frente a la renuncia al derecho) y los estereotipos de competencia, sociabilidad y moralidad sobre esta discriminación. De acuerdo con estudios anteriores, el género de los candidatos y el estado de licencia parental interactúan e influyen juntos en la discriminación contra las mujeres (Estudio 1, F(I, 229) =22.45, p<.001). A su vez, la triple interacción del género candidato, el estado de licencia parental y las tres dimensiones de los estereotipos (Estudio 2, F(4, 587)=2.73, p=.030, η2=.018) revelaron que la mujer que tomó la licencia de paternidad se evaluó de manera más positiva en las tres dimensiones estereotipadas, en comparación con la mujer que renunció a su derecho a la licencia quien, al mismo tiempo, se evaluó de manera más pobre en la dimensión de competencia en comparación con el hombre que ejerce el mismo derecho (Estudio 2, N=312).

Osteomielitis por Scedosporium spp., a propósito de un caso / Scedosporium spp. osteomyelitis: A case report

Resumen Scedosporium es un hongo de distribución mundial que se encuentra en el suelo y enaguas contaminadas. Raramente afecta tejido óseo y puede hacerlo por inoculación directa através de traumatismos. Se presenta el caso clínico de un paciente de 54 a˜nos con antecedentede accidente acuático y fractura expuesta de tibia-peroné de ambos miembros inferiores, condiagnóstico de osteomielitis crónica bacteriana tratada con antibióticos de amplio espectropor 120 días. Luego de ocho meses iniciado el cuadro, se aísla Scedosporium spp. en colecciónde miembro afectado; por tal motivo, el paciente recibe terapia con voriconazol asociado aterbinafina.© 2019 Asociacion Argentina de Microbiologıa. Publicado por Elsevier Espana, S.L.U. Este es unarticulo Open Access bajo la licencia CC BY-NC-ND (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/).

Abstract Scedosporium is a fungus that has a worldwide distribution, and which can be foundin soil and contaminated water. It can rarely affect bone tissue and can do it either by directinoculation or through trauma. We present here a case of a 54- year- old male patient with adiagnosis of chronic bacterial osteomyelitis due to an aquatic accident and exposed fracture of tibia-fibula of both members, which was treated with broad-spectrum antibiotics for 120days. Eight months after the onset of the disease, Scedosporium spp. was isolated from thecollection of one of the affected member, which was treated with voriconazole in combinationwith terbinafine.© 2019 Asociacion Argentina de Microbiologıa. Published by Elsevier Espana, S.L.U. This is anopen access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/).

[Scedosporium spp. osteomyelitis: A case report]. / Osteomielitis por Scedosporium spp., a propósito de un caso.

Scedosporium is a fungus that has a worldwide distribution, and which can be found in soil and contaminated water. It can rarely affect bone tissue and can do it either by direct inoculation or through trauma. We present here a case of a 54- year- old male patient with a diagnosis of chronic bacterial osteomyelitis due to an aquatic accident and exposed fracture of tibia-fibula of both members, which was treated with broad-spectrum antibiotics for 120 days. Eight months after the onset of the disease, Scedosporium spp. was isolated from the collection of one of the affected member, which was treated with voriconazole in combination with terbinafine.

Influence of Group Membership, Moral Values and Belief in a Just World in Blaming the Victim / Influência da Pertença Grupal, Valores Morais e Crença no Mundo Justo na Culpabilização da Vítima / Influencia de la Pertenencia Grupal, Valores Morais y Creencia en el Mundo Justo en la Culpabilización de la Víctima

Abstract This study investigated the relationship between the victim's group membership and secondary victimization she suffers, moderated by Moral Values and Belief in a Just World (BJW). The victim of the ingroup was blamed more for the sexual violence she suffered (Study 1, N = 250). In turn, that relationship was moderated by binding values (Study 2, N = 117) and by BJW (Study 3, N = 258). Together, the results suggest that the victim blaming is greater when she belongs to the ingroup; and that this relationship is predicted by high adherence to binding values and low adherence to BJW. This research contributes to the extent that it demonstrates that the relationship between adherence to binding values and victim derogation does not occur exclusively at the cognitive level, as information processing in which high adherence to these values would produce greater secondary victimization regardless of group membership of the victim. Additionally, it highlights the importance of considering the psychosocial processes underlying violence against women in order to promote more effective discussions and actions.

Resumo Este trabalho investigou a relação entre pertença grupal da vítima (endogrupo vs. exogrupo) e vitimização secundária por ela sofrida moderada pelos valores morais e Crença em um Mundo Justo (CMJ). Em consonância com estudos anteriores, a vítima do endogrupo foi mais responsabilizada pela violência sexual por ela sofrida (Estudo 1, N = 250). Por sua vez, essa relação foi moderada pelos valores vinculativos (Estudo 2, N = 117) e pela CMJ (Estudo 3, N = 258). Em conjunto, os resultados sugerem que a responsabilização da vítima de violência sexual é maior quando ela pertence ao endogrupo; e que esta relação é predita pela alta adesão aos valores vinculativos e baixa adesão à Crença em um Mundo Justo (CMJ). Esta investigação traz contribuições na medida em que demonstra que a relação entre adesão aos valores vinculativos e a derrogação da vítima não ocorre exclusivamente ao nível cognitivo, como um processamento de informação no qual a alta adesão a esses valores produziria maior vitimização secundária independente da pertença grupal da vítima. Adicionalmente, sinaliza a importância de considerar os processos psicossociais subjacentes à violência contra as mulheres com a finalidade de promover discussões e ações mais efetivas.

Resumen Este estudio investigó la relación entre la pertenencia a un grupo de la víctima y la victimización secundaria que sufre, moderada por los valores morales y la creencia en un mundo justo (BJW). Se culpó más a la víctima del ingroup por la violencia sexual que sufrió (Estudio 1, N = 250). A su vez, esa relación fue moderada por los valores de enlace (Estudio 2, N = 117) y por BJW (Estudio 3, N = 258). Juntos, los resultados sugieren que la culpa de la víctima es mayor cuando pertenece al ingroup; y que esta relación se predice por una alta adherencia a los valores de unión y una baja adherencia a BJW. Esta investigación contribuye en la medida en que demuestra que la relación entre la adherencia a los valores vinculantes y la derogación de la víctima no se produce exclusivamente a nivel cognitivo, ya que el procesamiento de la información en el que la alta adherencia a estos valores produciría una mayor victimización secundaria independientemente de la pertenencia al grupo de la victima. Además, destaca la importancia de considerar los procesos psicosociales subyacentes a la violencia contra las mujeres para promover debates y acciones más efectivas.

Primary metabolism changes triggered in soybean leaves by Fusarium tucumaniae infection.

Sudden death syndrome (SDS) of soybean can be caused by at least four distinct Fusarium species, with F. tucumaniae being the main causal agent in Argentina. The fungus is a soil-borne pathogen that is largely confined to the roots, but damage also reaches aerial part of the plant and interveinal chlorosis and necrosis, followed by premature defoliation can be observed. In this study, two genetically diverse soybean cultivars, one susceptible (NA 4613) and one partially resistant (DM 4670) to SDS infection, were inoculated with F. tucumaniae or kept uninoculated. Leaf samples at 7, 10, 14 and 25 days post-inoculation (dpi) were chosen for analysis. With the aim of detecting early markers that could potentially discriminate the cultivar response to SDS, gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) analyses and biochemical studies were performed. Metabolic analyses show higher levels of several amino acids in the inoculated than in the uninoculated susceptible cultivar starting at 10 dpi. Biochemical studies indicate that pigment contents and Rubisco level were reduced while class III peroxidase activity was increased in the inoculated susceptible plant at 10 dpi. Taken together, our results indicate that the pathogen induced an accumulation of amino acids, a decrease of the photosynthetic activity, and an increase of plant-specific peroxidase activity in the susceptible cultivar before differences of visible foliar symptoms between genotypes could be observed, thus suggesting that metabolic and biochemical approaches may contribute to a rapid characterization of the cultivar response to SDS.

Intergroup Emotions, Perceived Threats and Hostility against Foreigners: Comparing Brazil, Portugal, and Spain / Emoções Intergrupais, Ameaças Percebidas e Hostilidade para com Estrangeiros: Comparando Brasil, Portugal e Espanha / Emociones Intergrupales, Amenazas Percibidas y Hostilidad contra Extranjeros: Comparando Brasil, Portugal y España

Abstract This study analyzed whether hostility towards foreigners perceived as competitors in the labor market would be related to the perception of threat (symbolic and economic) and negative intergroup emotions. 270 people between 18 and 63 years participated. In Brazil (N = 89), mostly men (59%) and average age 32.5 years; In Portugal (N = 87), mostly men (56.3%) and average age 39.9 years; in Spain (N = 94), mostly women (53.2%) and average age of 32.8 years. The results (t-test, analysis of variance and multiple regressions) indicated that in Spain negative emotions are associated with less hostility towards immigrants; In Brazil, positive emotions are associated with hostile attitudes. In Portugal, the relationship between positive emotions and hostility is positive, but not significant. The symbolic threat was the best predictor of hostility only in the Brazilian sample. Positive emotions predispose to a greater kindness towards foreigners in the three countries. The main conclusion of the study is that the economic crisis does not seem to be associated with the perception of competitiveness of foreigners in the local labor market and hostility towards this social group.

Resumo O estudo analisou se a hostilidade para com estrangeiros percebidos como concorrentes no mercado de trabalho estaria relacionada com a percepção de ameaça (simbólica e econômica) e as emoções intergrupais negativas. Participaram 270 pessoas entre 18 e 63 anos, assim distribuídas: Brasil (N = 89), idade média de 32.5 anos, maioria de homens (59%); Portugal (N = 87), idade média de 39.9 anos, maioria de homens (56.3%); e Espanha (N=94), idade média de 32.8 anos, maioria de mulheres (53.2%). Os resultados do Teste-t, análise da variância e regressões múltiplas indicaram que enquanto na Espanha emoções negativas se associam a menos hostilidade para com imigrantes, no Brasil é a expressão de emoções positivas que se encontra associada a tais atitudes hostis. Em Portugal a relação entre emoções positivas e hostilidade é positiva, mas não significativa. A ameaça simbólica foi o melhor preditor de hostilidade somente na amostra brasileira. Emoções positivas predizem maior amabilidade para com estrangeiros nas amostras dos três países. A principal conclusão do estudo é que a crise econômica não parece estar associada com a percepção de competitividade do estrangeiro no mercado de trabalho local e a hostilidade para com este grupo social.

Resumen Este estudio analizó si la hostilidad hacia los extranjeros percibidos como competidores en el mercado de trabajo estaría relacionada con la percepción de amenaza (simbólica y económica) y las emociones intergrupales negativas. Participaron 270 personas entre 18 y 63 años. En Brasil (N = 89), mayoría de hombres (59%) y edad media 32.5 años; en Portugal (N = 87), mayoría de hombres (56.3%) y edad media 39.9 años; en España (N = 94), mayoría de mujeres (53.2%) y edad media de 32.8 años. Los resultados (test-t, análisis de la varianza y regresiones múltiples) indicaron que en España las emociones negativas se asocian a una menor hostilidad hacia los inmigrantes; en Brasil las emociones positivas están asociadas a actitudes hostiles. En Portugal la relación entre emociones positivas y hostilidad es positiva, pero no significativa. La amenaza simbólica fue el mejor predictor de hostilidad sólo en la muestra brasileña. Las emociones positivas predisponen a una mayor amabilidad hacia los extranjeros en los tres países. La principal conclusión del estudio es que la crisis económica no parece estar asociada a la percepción de competitividad de los extranjeros en el mercado laboral local y la hostilidad hacia este grupo social.

Metabolic profiles of soybean roots during early stages of Fusarium tucumaniae infection.

Soybean germplasm exhibits various levels of resistance to Fusarium tucumaniae, the main causal agent of sudden death syndrome (SDS) of soybean in Argentina. In this study, two soybean genotypes, one susceptible (NA 4613) and one partially resistant (DM 4670) to SDS infection, were inoculated with F. tucumaniae. Disease symptoms were scored at 7, 10, 14, and 25 days post-inoculation (dpi). The greatest difference in the area under the disease progress curve (AUDPC) values among genotypes was observed at 25 dpi. In order to detect early metabolic markers that could potentially discriminate between susceptible and resistant genotypes, gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) analyses of root samples were performed. These analyses show higher levels of several amino acids and the polyamine cadaverine in the inoculated than in the uninoculated susceptible cultivar at 7 dpi. Principal component analysis (PCA) revealed that the metabolic profile of roots harvested at the earliest time points from the inoculated susceptible genotype was clearly differentiated from the rest of the samples. Furthermore, variables associated with the first principal component were mainly amino acids. Taken together, the results indicate that the pathogen induced the susceptible plant to accumulate amino acids in roots at early time points after infection, suggesting that GC-MS-based metabolomics could be used for the rapid characterization of cultivar response to SDS.

Juventud alargada y trabajo: desafíos del mundo laboral en las experiencias de jóvenes brasileños y españoles / Prolonged youth and work: challenges of the labor world on the experiences of young people from Brazil and Spain

El objetivo de este artículo es el de analizar la relación entre la situación de los jóvenes en el mercado de trabajo y el fenómeno del alargamiento de la juventud. Con este fin fue realizada una investigación cualitativa de diseño transversal con jóvenes de 25 a 29 años brasileños y españoles. Se llevaron a cabo 25 entrevistas individuales en profundidad con hombres y mujeres, totalizando 50 entrevistados en ambos países. Las entrevistas fueron grabadas y transcritas, organizadas y categorizadas con el software Atlas-ti® y analizadas a través de análisis de contenido semántico. A partir del discurso de los entrevistados se evidencia que la situación de precarización e inestabilidad laboral enfrentada por jóvenes brasileños y españoles contribuye a la acentuación del aplazamiento de los umbrales de transición a la vida adulta y del mantenimiento en una condición juvenil por más tiempo en comparación con las generaciones anteriores. Se observa ese alargamiento de forma más acentuada entre los jóvenes españoles que también se intensifica por la crisis económica vivida por el país. La repercusión social de esos comportamientos se ve minimizada por ajustarse al paradigma contemporáneo que tiene la juventud como la edad canónica y la idea de eterna juventud como ideal social...

This paper aims to study the relationship between the situation of young people in the labor market and the phenomenon of prolonged youth. A qualitative investigation with a cross-sectional design was developed with people 25-29 years old, from Brazil and Spain. Individual in-depth and semi-structured interviews were conducted with men and women in both countries, totaling 50 respondents. The interviews were recorded and transcribed, organized and categorized with Atlas-ti ® software, and analyzed through semantic content analysis. The analysis plainly shows that the situation of job insecurity and instability faced by young Brazilian and Spanish people exacerbates the postponement of the thresholds of transition to adulthood, and contributes to remaining in a juvenile condition for a longer period compared with previous generations. Prolonged youth is more pronounced among young Spanish people and is intensified by the economic crisis experienced in the country. The social repercussions of such behaviors are minimized as this fits the contemporary paradigm that sees youth as the canonical age and holds the idea of eternal youth as a social model...

Juventud alargada y trabajo: desafíos del mundo laboral en las experiencias de jóvenes brasileños y españoles / Prolonged youth and work: challenges of the labor world on the experiences of young people from Brazil and Spain

El objetivo de este artículo es el de analizar la relación entre la situación de los jóvenes en el mercado de trabajo y el fenómeno del alargamiento de la juventud. Con este fin fue realizada una investigación cualitativa de diseño transversal con jóvenes de 25 a 29 años brasileños y españoles. Se llevaron a cabo 25 entrevistas individuales en profundidad con hombres y mujeres, totalizando 50 entrevistados en ambos países. Las entrevistas fueron grabadas y transcritas, organizadas y categorizadas con el software Atlas-ti® y analizadas a través de análisis de contenido semántico. A partir del discurso de los entrevistados se evidencia que la situación de precarización e inestabilidad laboral enfrentada por jóvenes brasileños y españoles contribuye a la acentuación del aplazamiento de los umbrales de transición a la vida adulta y del mantenimiento en una condición juvenil por más tiempo en comparación con las generaciones anteriores. Se observa ese alargamiento de forma más acentuada entre los jóvenes españoles que también se intensifica por la crisis económica vivida por el país. La repercusión social de esos comportamientos se ve minimizada por ajustarse al paradigma contemporáneo que tiene la juventud como la edad canónica y la idea de eterna juventud como ideal social.(AU)

This paper aims to study the relationship between the situation of young people in the labor market and the phenomenon of prolonged youth. A qualitative investigation with a cross-sectional design was developed with people 25-29 years old, from Brazil and Spain. Individual in-depth and semi-structured interviews were conducted with men and women in both countries, totaling 50 respondents. The interviews were recorded and transcribed, organized and categorized with Atlas-ti ® software, and analyzed through semantic content analysis. The analysis plainly shows that the situation of job insecurity and instability faced by young Brazilian and Spanish people exacerbates the postponement of the thresholds of transition to adulthood, and contributes to remaining in a juvenile condition for a longer period compared with previous generations. Prolonged youth is more pronounced among young Spanish people and is intensified by the economic crisis experienced in the country. The social repercussions of such behaviors are minimized as this fits the contemporary paradigm that sees youth as the canonical age and holds the idea of eternal youth as a social model.(AU)