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This paper aims to open reflections and encourage dialogue regarding the relevance of the inclusion of digital culture as an element of interest within the educational model of Intercultural Universities, specifically, in the curriculum of the Bachelor's Degree in Intercultural Communication. All this, based on the analysis of the concept of digital culture as a socio-cognitive resource within education in Mexico, the needs that flow from the technological paradigms and the skills needed to develop within the information and knowledge society. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper overviews the use of social networks in university libraries in Mexico. It presents the analysis of posting trends at a national level, as well as an analysis of the use of various platforms, the dissemination they offer, and what they promote. Additionally, the paper evaluates the extent to which the possibilities offered by these platforms are exploited as low cost means of mass communication. The method is based on the analysis of posts from 50 university library sites on Twitter and 50 sites on Facebook from January 2017 to the beginning of August 2019. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper describes the creation and structuring of the Group of Science Libraries (GBC)1 based on the administrative records generated. This allows University as well as national coverage among the various libraries of Higher Education Institutions in Mexico. This is accomplished by the establishment of a library brand allowing for greater visibility, so specialized users can meet their information needs with the various services and products offered, individually or jointly, by the GBC members. Additionally, this paper presents the elements taken into account, and the experience in the development of a library brand that would allow the group to gain greater recognition and academic visibility among libraries and research support librarians, at both a national and an international level. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

El artículo presenta varios proveedores de materiales para las papelerías en México. Éstos incluyen Papelería Dabo S.A. de C.V., La Estrella - División Papelería, Centro Papelero Veracruz S.A. de C.V., La Reyna de Mesones. S.A. de C.V. y Compañía Abastecedora Nacional, S.A. de C.V.

This paper discusses the gestation process, implementation methodology, and results obtained from the initiative to use e-learning to train human resources for health, six years after the launch of the Virtual Campus of Public Health of the University of Guadalajara (Mexico); the discussion is framed by Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) standards and practices. This is a special report on the work done by the institutional committee of the Virtual Campus in western Mexico to create an Internet portal that follows the guidelines of the strategic model established by Nodo México and PAHO for the Region of the Americas. This Virtual Campus began its activities in 2007, on the basis of the use of free software and institutional collaboration. Since the initial year of implementation of the node, over 500 health professionals have been trained using virtual courses, the node’s educational platform, and a repository of virtual learning resources that are interoperable with other repositories in Mexico and the Region of the Americas. The University of Guadalajara Virtual Campus committee has followed the proposed model as much as possible, thereby achieving most of the goals set in the initial work plan, despite a number of administrative challenges and the difficulty of motivating committee members. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico, morbidity and mortality from injuries have increased alarmingly since 2008. This paper aims to examine the changes in the number of hospital discharges for external injuries recorded during the 2008-2010 period in a hospital in Ciudad Juarez. A descriptive retrospective study conducted at the Ciudad Juarez General Hospital looked at the incidence of external injuries as the reason for hospital discharges during the period under analysis. The average proportion of hospital discharges attributed to external injuries was 27%, with the 25-44-year-old age group being the most affected. More than half of the discharges were for fractures. The incidence rate of hospital discharges attributed to injuries in Ciudad Juarez was almost four times greater than that reported at the national level. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objectives. To determine the prevalence of Trypanasoma cruzi antibodies among the population under 18 years of age in the state of Veracruz, Mexico, and to identify risk factors associated with housing conditions and vector presence and distribution. Methods. A cross-sectional, epidemiological study of the population under 18 years of age living in 10 of the 11 health districts of the state of Veracruz, Mexico, from 2000 to 2001. Presence of T. cruzi antibodies was determined by hemagglutination inhibition test (HAl) and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISA) of serum samples spotted on filter paper, and confirmed by HAl, ELISA, and indirect immunofluorescence assay (IFA) on serum samples. A questionnaire was administered to determined housing conditions, and entomological indices for triatomines were calculated for both the intra- and peridomiciliary areas. The results were analyzed using bifactorial and multifactorial unconditional logistic regression. Results. Of the 150 individuals presenting an initial reaction, 14 were confirmed positive (5 by HAl, ELISA and IFA; 6 by HAl and ELISA, and 3 by ELISA and IFA), for a total prevalence rate of 0.91% (95% CI: 0.85–0.94). All of the confirmed-positive cases were from five of 14 health districts, with the Tuxpan district having the highest prevalence rate: 5.2% (95%CI: 1.2–9.0). Risk factors included having noticed cracks in the house walls and gaps in the roof. The only species of vector captured was Triotoma dimidiata. The entomologic indices for infestation, colonization, and natural infection were: 10.9%, 50.0%, and 9.0%, respectively. Conclusions. Active, vector-borne transmission of T. cruzi was confirmed in the state of Veracruz, Mexico, with an overall antibody seroprevalence rate of 0.19% among the population under 18 years of age. Seroprevalence rates among this segment of the population, which serves as a sentinel group, should be closely monitored to determine if more stringent methods of vector control and epidemiological surveillance are needed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper studies the use of the expression hasta las trancas --originally hasta las trencas-- which is widely used in modern colloquial Spanish in Europe and to a lesser extent in Mexico, but not included in the DRAE nor in most other dictionaries. A corpus of examples has been collected based on questionnaires and sampling in the provinces of Almería, Granada and Málaga, in Internet discussion forums, the daily press and periodicals and literary texts. In the study the different meanings of this expression are listed, and the different uses of each semantic value are tabled (e.g. predicative and attributive verb combinations, and noun and adjective modifications). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The tradition in Mexico of decoration of the churches with flowers and foliage has its origin in the prehispanic period. These customs still exist. In contemporary religious celebrations and popular festivities, the use of floral elements expresses the cultural development of people. Puebla, the city which maintains traditions, has its own style of life and also its own style for decorating churches during religious celebrations, especially the weddings. The objective of this paper is to give the knowledge of species used for the church decoration and elaboration of bouquets of a bride for the wedding ceremonies in Puebla. Research was done in 14 churches, 10 flower shops and 2 markets. The lists of species, arrangement distribution in the churches, the vases and cost of arrangements are included. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The black sapote, commonly called "chocolate pudding fruit", is the family Ebenaceae. This fruit tree, native to Mexico, grows best in coastal areas from Jalisco to Chiapas,Veracruz and Yucatan. Black sapote has been cultivated in South Florida in home gardens and patios, in fruit collections, and to a small extent in commercial orchards. The tree is appreciated as an ornamental and also produces a large quantity of fruit. The tree is usually dioecious, with small axillary flowers with have a persistent calyx. Propagation is by seed or by grafting. Grafting is the recommended way to guarantee the sex of the plants and the quality of their fruit. The methods evaluated here are cleft grafting and veneer grafting, using scions 6 months of age. Most of the trees grown in South Florida have been propagated by seed, but some superior selections have been grafted and sold by nurserymen. A selection named 'Merida' was made at the University of Florida Tropical Research and Education Center (Homestead, Florida) and propagated by grafting. The information in this paper increases our knowledge and the economic viabilily of the black sapote in Tropical America. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

El artículo se enfoca en los mercados que pueden tener el éxito en las colonias y las ciudades medias en México. El autor discute de los giros que han tenido el crecimiento en las ventas, incluyendo los mercados de las papelerías, las farmacias de descuento y los muebles y aparatos.

El artículo habla del regreso de los pañales lavables y de ¡Hola Bambino!, empresa mexicana de pañales de poliéster biodegradables.

Las estadísticas son dadas con respecto a senior citizen en México, incluyendo el número de personas mayores de 60 años que viven en México; el porcentaje de crecimiento del pañal industria en 2016; y el porcentaje de activos económicos que poseen.

Se informa que Seiton México, proveedor mexicano de soluciones para la gestión de documentos electrónicos e impresos, no solo vende e instala máquinas multifuncionales de manejo de documentos sino arrienda las máquinas mediante líneas de crédito otorgadas por Xerox Leasing, el brazo financiero del fabricante de equipos de manejo de documentos Xerox. Se nota que las ventas de Seiton México aumentaron en más del 200 por ciento de $400,000 en 2009 a $850,000 en la primera mitad de 2010.

El artículo proporciona información sobre La Casa de Letras, una franquicia dedicada a la venta de invitaciones de boda. Habla del apoyo financiero del Programa Nacional de Franquicias de México y del aumento en el gasto por bodas en México. Al fin del 2008, la empresa contaba con cinco franquicias en México y Estados Unidos.

Se presentan varios artículos sobre oportunidades de negocio en México. Estos artículos incluyen uno sobre la venta de productos y servicios a las personas mayores de edad, otro sobre la venta de cartuchos recargables de tóner para impresoras y otro sobre el registro de marcas comerciales.