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    Four years after the catastrophe, are educational institutions in the Region of Murcia in Spain prepared for the next seismic disaster?
    (Universidad de Murcia, Servicio de Publicaciones, 2019) Mendizabal, Sophie
    A magnitude 6.0 or more earthquake is expected on the Alhama de Murcia fault, the most active in the region of Murcia, located in the south-eastern Spain. On May 11th 2011, within one hour and 42 minutes period, a magnitude 4.5 and a magnitude 5.1 earthquakes shake the towns of Lorca and Totana, killing nine people and injuring 330. However, four years after the catastrophe, these towns do not seem to be prepared to face a moderate earthquake. All elements are gathered to result in a disaster, i.e. a surface geomorphology conducive for site effects, constructions which do not comply the earthquake-resistant requirements and a lack of knowledge from the population about the seismic risk. This study proposes an analysis of the level of vulnerability of educational institutions against the seismic risk in Lorca and Totana based on creating a vulnerability index which considers social and structural risk factors. As well as a series of mitigation measures proposals to face the next major seismic disaster.
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    Histomorphometric analysis with a proposed tissue lesion index in ischemia-reperfusion induced gastric mucosa damage
    (Universidad de Murcia. Departamento de Biología Celular e Histología, 2018) Peña Mercado, Eduardo; Garcia Lorenzana, Mario; Beltran, Nohra E.
    Damage to the gastrointestinal mucosa caused by ischemia - reperfusion is a significant clinical problem associated with various physiopathological conditions. Our group has conducted various studies in patients in critical conditions and in animal models to identify early damage to the gastric mucosa under ischemia using impedance spectroscopy. It is important to perform a quantitative histopathological analysis which can be linked to changes in impedance of the gastric mucosa under conditions of ischemia and I/R. Aim. To propose a tissue lesion index which considers pathological alterations inherent to the inflammatory process and cell damage which may be directly related to changes in impedance under conditions of ischemia and I/R. Methods. The animals were randomly distributed into 4 groups: control, ischemia (30 min), and I/R (30 and 60 min). Qualitative histopathological analysis was performed; the vascular area, glandular lumen area, the number of damaged cells, and the depth of the erosion were also quantified to obtain a scale to propose a tissue lesion index (TLI). Results. Under ischemic conditions, histopathological analysis showed edema and necrosis in epithelial cells, and vascular congestion. In I/R (30 and 60 min) conditions, areas of epithelial erosion were generated. Damage was classified based on the TLI. A TLI threshold of 3 showed a predictive value of tissue lesion. Conclusion. The proposed gastric lesion index allows us to objectively quantify and classify damage to the gastric mucosa produced by I/R.
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    El índice DEC (Derechos/Economía/Cobertura ) de desarrollo de los Servicios Sociales
    (Universidad de Murcia. Servicio de Publicaciones, 2013) Ramírez Navarro, Jose Manuel
    Existen diversos estudios que miden y valoran la pobreza y la desigualdad, o determinados aspectos relacionados con las necesidades sociales de la población. Pero el Índice DEC es el único estudio que trata de medir y evaluar el desarrollo de las estructuras y presupuestos de un Sistema, los Servicios Sociales que, no lo olvidemos, atienden las necesidades de más de 8 millones de personas en España, y que adquiere una extraordinaria importancia en momentos como los actuales. El Índice DEC, herramienta elaborada por la Asociación Estatal de Directoras y Gerentes de Servicios Sociales. Los resultados de la aplicación del Índice DEC en 2013 confirman: Un nivel débil de desarrollo. Un estancamiento del Sistema, lo que en una situación como la actual, no deja de ser un retroceso efectivo. Una extraordinaria disparidad no sólo en la configuración del Sistema entre unas y otras Comunidad Autónomas, sino también en su evolución en los momentos actuales. La evidencia de que el mayor desarrollo de los servicios sociales es el resultado de formas de organización y gestión eficientes y no sólo de un mayor esfuerzo económico. La descentralización y el protagonismo local son determinantes para la eficacia y eficiencia del Sistema. Los servicios sociales no son determinantes del déficit de las Comunidades Autónomas y que siguen existiendo extraordinarios déficit de información en materia de servicios sociales.