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Una comprensión adecuada de la explicación (y de la argumentación) científica escolar requiere introducir consistentemente en la enseñanza de las ciencias naturales aportaciones de distintas disciplinas metacientíficas (tales como la filosofía, la historia y la sociología de la ciencia). Una manera de trabajar en esta línea con gran tradición en la didáctica de las ciencias es el análisis epistemológico crítico de narraciones de casos de históricos. Los casos pueden ser herramientas eficaces para ejemplificar los contenidos de naturaleza de la ciencia que deberían impartirse en las clases. En este trabajo, narraciones de algunos “epítomes” (o ejemplos paradigmáticos) de descubrimiento científico se analizan epistemológicamente utilizando como marco conceptual la teorización sobre la inferencia abductiva. El propósito es ayudar al profesorado de ciencias a entender en contexto algunos aspectos metodológicos centrales de la indagación científica.

El objetivo del presente trabajo es mostrar las ventajas de considerar al enfoque de Ronald Giere separado de lo que se ha llamado la familia semanticista en filosofía de la ciencia. Principalmente porque rechaza las relaciones diádicas de representación isomórfica y de verdad para la representación científica. Mostraremos aquí que, especialmente a partir de su noción de similitud, los beneficios de una interpretación pragmática de su enfoque, que estaría en mejor relación con la propia práctica científica con modelos, así como con el debate contemporáneo sobre la representación. Para ello, recurriremos a un breve ejemplo de modelos DIBs en biología.

Design has usually been linked to art and applied in scenarios related to everyday life. Even when design has, on occasion, made its way into the world of academia, it has always been closely linked to art and scenarios related everyday life. At last, however, the idea of design has reached the field of epistemology: an area within the very heart of philosophy that has always focused, in theory, on the foundations of knowledge. Consequently, design is being studied from different approaches interested in the foundation of knowledge, theoretical and practical. This is one of the reasons why abduction and pragmatism have been considered relevant from a design perspective. This paper first shows the main features of abduction and pragmatism, describes their evolution and considers their mutual implications. Second, the epistemology of design is analysed considering its most relevant characteristics. Third, the connection between abduction and, on the one hand, pragmatism and, on the other, design epistemology is addressed. Finally, the role of abductive inference in grounding a real epistemology for design theory from the naturalised cognitive perspective of abduction is outlined. The central proposition is that this approach is essential as a methodological innovation, as it allows us to analyse both the inquiry process and the design process as interdependent when dealing with practical problems of a social and cultural nature. This approach allows us to analyse how human actions determine changes in the theoretical framework from which we make our inquiry. In short, the world is an open-ended project that humans design through our daily inquiry.

Abstract This review provides a comprehensive list of in vivo and in vitro studies that have investigated alcohol induced dose dumping (AIDD) in modified release dosage forms. Of the numerous classes of drugs commercially available as modified release products, opioids, centrally acting drugs, and drugs with a narrow therapeutic index present high risks from dose dumping, despite being formulated in a manner that releases drug in a tailored or delayed fashion. Awareness of AIDD has led to the withdrawal of a few marketed products by Regulatory Agencies, and black box warnings on others. Since then, significant effort has focused on proving the robustness of a formulation when co-ingested with alcohol. Patient risk is deemed to be low if the formulation and its performance is unimpaired by the presence of 0–40% alcohol under in vivo and in vitro conditions.

Malebranche, Nicolas (2015) Tratado de amor y Conversación de un filósofo cristiano con un filósofo chino Madrid: Encuentro, 153 p. ISBN 978-84-9055-076-2

Łukasiewicz, Jan (2015) Sobre el principio de contradicción en Aristóteles Madrid: Encuentro (Opuscula Philosophica, 55), 64 p. ISBN 978-84-9055-084-7

Crònica del III Congrés Català de Filosofia.

Borrell, Josep (2013) Del silici a la raó: La xarxa com a continu en l’emergentisme de Ferrater Mora Girona: Documenta Universitaria, 122 p. ISBN 978-84-9984-223-3

Evidence suggests an increasing number of US families are adopting internationally born children with HIV (IACH). Little is known about the experiences of adoptive parents, particularly how they help children navigate adolescence. Many adopted children may have additional needs as they mature into adolescence. Forty-four parents of 51 IACH were recruited from three pediatric infectious disease clinics and social media sites. The majority identified as white ( n  = 43), Christian ( n  = 38), and female ( n  = 43). Mean age of adoptees was 10.1 years (range 3-19, 33 females, 25 from African countries, and Russia, Ukraine, China, Haiti, Columbia, Estonia). Participants completed semi-structured audio-recorded interviews focused on experienced and potential challenges as their child matures. Interviews were coded for emergent themes. Findings identified universal concerns about sexuality. Some parents had not yet discussed sex with their child due to age/level of maturity. Others stated they had "the talk" and some emphasized the importance of abstinence before marriage while others highlighted the importance of comprehensive sex education and open communication. Finally, parents acknowledged that HIV was a manageable illness and hoped their children lived long healthy lives. Medical and mental health clinicians can support families as their child transitions into adolescence.

An increasing number of U.S. families are adopting children with HIV born outside the country. This exploratory qualitative study seeks to understand providers' perspectives on international adoptee and family preparation and adjustment to life in the U.S. Eleven psychosocial and five medical care providers participated in hour-long, semi-structured, recorded interviews focused on their experiences caring for internationally adopted children with HIV (IACH) and their adoptive parents. Transcribed interviews were analyzed to identify emergent themes. Providers described considerable variation among families who adopted children. Some had grown biological children and several adopted multiple children with special needs. Most were connected to communities of faith which served as an inspiration to adopt and offered support. Serious medical and HIV-related issues were minimal. Psychosocial concerns were more common and included attachment, adjustment, and behavioral issues. Participants noted that adoptive parents were well informed about HIV, but less prepared for cognitive delays and emotional challenges. Some providers experienced or expected to have challenges offering sexual and reproductive health education to adolescents due to their adoptive parents' religious beliefs on sexuality. Additional support managing behavioral and emotional challenges, as well as sexual education, may be needed especially as IACH transition into adolescence and young adulthood.