Barreras que dificultan la procuracion de organos y tejidos para trasplantes en la provincia de Misiones. 16H221

La temática transplantológica ha tenido avances sin precedentes en la ciencia médica, y la medicina de nuestro país ha acompañado de cerca esta evolución del conocimiento, al punto de colocar a nuestros especialistas en el tema y al INCUCAI en una posición de liderazgo en Latinoamérica. Así, el implante de órganos, tejidos y células se ha vuelto una práctica cada vez más frecuente en nuestro sistema de salud. Además, debido a la eficacia de sus resultados, se transforma día a día en una terapéutica cuya indicación se multiplica para todos los casos. Sin embargo, lejos está el sistema de salud de la Argentina, y especialmente el de las Provincias, de poder convertir a estos progresos científicos en una práctica médica masiva, al alcance de todos aquellos que la necesitan, en tiempos razonables de acceso. Entre otras razones, por la insuficiente cantidad de donaciones de órganos y tejidos que se materializan. La enorme brecha que existe actualmente entre el número de personas diagnosticadas para un trasplante (Lista de Espera) y el de las donaciones que efectivamente se concretan (Procuración) se ha convertido en el principal problema a resolver por el sistema sanitario. Los siguientes datos proporcionados por el SINTRA (Sistema Nacional de Información de Procuración y Trasplante) son indicativos de la situación a nivel de todo el País y en nuestra Provincia (datos referidos a órganos y tejidos)

X-ray-Induced Reversible Switching of an Azobenzene Derivative Adsorbed on Bi(111)

We report on the adsorption of a submonolayer of di-m-cyanoazobenzene (DMC) on Bi(111) and on the reversible switching of these molecules induced by resonant X-ray illumination. DMC adsorbs in at least two configurations, the flat trans and the nonflat cis isomer. We find that in 0.8 monolayers at least 26% of the molecules change their configuration at 110 K by excitation of the N1s → LUMO transition at the azo group, and by a thermally induced back reaction at 120 K. Nonresonant excitation with X-ray light does not induce any reversible changes

Development of a global landscape of undergraduate physics laboratory courses

Physics Education Research (PER) is a global endeavour, with a wealth of work performed at a variety of institutions worldwide. However, results from research into undergraduate physics laboratory courses is often difficult to compare due to the broad variations in courses. We have created a survey to help classify these courses to compare and contrast them, which will be useful in two key endeavours: comparisons between PER studies and providing useful data for individual instructors hoping to improve their courses, thus providing information relevant to both researchers and instructors. While we are still in the process of collecting sufficient data to create a full taxonomy of laboratory courses, we present here details of the survey creation itself, as well as a first look at the data collected, which includes a broad landscape of lab courses in 41 countries. We used both quantitative and qualitative methods in analyzing the data collected. Some of these results include similarities between courses, such as students often using pre-constructed apparatuses and that instructors hope for students to learn technical skills. We also find differences in courses, such as in the number and types of goals of the course, as well as the activities students participate in.Comment: 38 pages, 15 figure

Effect of gadolinium adatoms on the transport properties of graphene

The electrical transport properties of graphene doped with gadolinium (Gd) adatoms have been measured. The gate voltage dependence of the conductivity shows that Gd produces n doping of graphene. The charged Gd ions act as scattering centers, lowering the sample mobility for both electrons and holes. The doping efficiency of Gd at 77 K reproduces theoretical predictions (0.7 electron per Gd adatom). On raising the sample temperature to even 150 K, clustering effects are observed and substantially modify the transport

Adsorption structure determination of a large polyaromatic trithiolate on Cu(111): Combination of LEED-I(V) and DFT-vdW

The adsorption geometry of 1,3,5-tris(4-mercaptophenyl)benzene (TMB) on Cu(111) is determined with high precision using two independent methods, experimentally by quantitative low energy electron diffraction (LEED-I(V)) and theoretically by dispersion corrected density functional theory (DFT-vdW). Structural refinement using both methods consistently results in similar adsorption sites and geometries. Thereby a level of confidence is reached that allows deduction of subtle structural details such as molecular deformations or relaxations of copper substrate atoms