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This research employed the Anker and Anker (2017) methodology to measure the living wage and assess the socioeconomic reproduction capacity of workers at the lowest wage level. This measurement compares the contractual wage with the minimum wage, the extreme urban poverty and the urban poverty wage and calculates the percentage increase needed to come close to a living wage. The results reveal that the contractual wage is 47% above the minimum wage, 48% above the extreme urban poverty wage, but 4% below the urban poverty wage. And it is significantly below the living wage, with a deficit of 49%. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article describes the case of a 72-year-old male patient with Happy Heart Syndrome (HHS), a rare variant of takotsubo cardiomyopathy. After his wedding, the patient experienced a sudden deterioration of cardiac function and symptoms such as dyspnea and nocturnal cough. Despite treatment, the patient passed away. No angiographic lesions were found to explain the symptoms, so HHS was suspected due to a previous emotional event. Further research is needed on the frequency of these manifestations in Mexico. [Extracted from the article]

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Achieving sustainable agri-food systems (SAS) requires the collaborative work of multiple participants. Using a systemic analytical approach, the limiting factors for the sustainable transition of the agri-food system (AS) of the Mexican avocado value chain (VC) were studied. International, national and government data sources were consulted and complemented by three case studies. Short-term policies, current VC and AS governance structures, inadequate infrastructure for the sustainable use of natural resources and insecurity limit the achievement of the SAS. Acceptable economic indicators for the sector should allow for social and environmental improvements by introducing more efficient irrigation systems and improving current working conditions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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This review refers to the work "Illustrations of public action in contemporary Mexico. Case studies for teaching" edited by doctors David Arellano Gault and Alejandro Vega Godínez published in Mexico by the Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana-Unidad Cuajimalpa in 2019. The work is a sophisticated guide to incorporate case studies in the teaching-learning processes of the public administration. The richness of this work is that, following the classification of cases proposed by Laurence Lynn, it presents a series of case studies with pedagogical objectives and the elements for their development in the classroom. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Despite the relevance of the pharmaceutical industry in Mexico, physicians working in this market, such as the Adjacent Pharmacy Clinics (caf) and the authorized third parties, are usually employed under flexible and precarious characteristics that tend to deprofessionalize them. With the support of the qualitative approach, a case study was developed, interviews were applied to physicians who worked in a third party authorized clinic located in Guadalajara; through testimonies, the activities and working conditions of the company were evidenced. It was identified that the physicians who worked in the clinic accepted flexible and precarious working conditions in exchange for practicing their profession and acquiring work experience while they found a job with better working conditions or while they were preparing to continue with their specialty studies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article aims to address the main changes and transformations of lgbti activism at the subnational level in Mexico that were effective in persuading decision makers and achieving the institutionalization of the rights of sexual minorities in adverse contexts, where there is a strong presence of sectors conservatives of the Catholic Church and political parties who openly implemented actions in order to oppose its recognition. Starting from a case analysis with an emphasis on tracking processes, it is argued that the recognition and institutionalization of the main lgbti demands were achieved, among other things, by qualitative, symbolic and discourse changes that occurred within the activism. Particularly in populations such as the trans, which historically was an invisible stratum and with a marginal position in activism. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This text aims to analyze the main theoretical approaches in the study of organizations in Mexico, highlighting differences between Organization Theory (OT) and Organizational Studies (OS), and setting the historical background of both perspectives within the country. It focuses on three key aspects essential for understanding these approaches, rooted in the formation of a scientific community: academic production by researchers, specialized journals, and the training of new researchers. The analysis shows that the main institutions studied are public, with a gradual inclusion of social sector entities and small to medium-sized enterprises over time. The most significant study topic identified is the search for local and institutional identities, alongside the noted necessity for accredited specialized journals. While the study is exploratory and outlines important aspects that shed light on specific characteristics of the organizational field in Mexico, it emphasizes the need for ongoing efforts to develop a more comprehensive and detailed theoretical and methodological framework for the Mexican case. Conclusions are drawn, suggesting future research lines and challenges. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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In the case of Mexico, until recently, many universities focused mainly on teaching, but recent changes have led to new appointments in research, administration, and community service. There now seems to be, however, a view of the predominance of research in the academic environment. Therefore, the purpose of this paper was to examine and identify, through the lens of organizational theory and a current model of research culture in an academic setting, some characteristics of the research culture in the Department of Languages and Education at a public university in Southeast Mexico. Following the international tendencies and models in higher education, we see that the research culture observed in this university resembles more a market culture than other types of culture, although some traits of hierarchy culture provide cohesion in the organization.

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Objective: To analyze Mexico's ability to satisfy its domestic demand for protein-rich food items, by means of its own productive potential, from the onset of NAFTA. Methodology: Estimation of a self-sufficiency ratio by product, unit-root tests, and linear regression. Results: Mexico exhibits average self-sufficiency levels between 0.85 to 1.15 in meat of cattle, barley, and whole milk powder, with positive trend; meat of chickens and hen eggs show levels within the same range, but with negative trend. Items such as oats, meat of pig, corn, and wheat present self-sufficiency levels below 0.85, with an erosive trend. Finally, items like rye and beans show a stationary behavior around a mean value (0.28 y 0.93, respectively). Limitations: Some items do not have complete observations; fish and shellfish are omitted from the study; differences in quality, relative prices, or item variety are not considered as the causes of imports; the effect of the exchange rate on imports is not considered. Conclusions: The focus of attention of the public debate should be on securing the stability of the protein supply, more in line with the sustainable development goals, rather than aiming at self-sufficiency by product. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The aim of this paper is to examine the effect of economic openness on wage dispersion. To this end, using a fixed effects panel model, we evaluate the impact of exports and foreign direct investment (FDI), as well as productivity and education, on wage dispersion in 14 economic subsectors in Mexico during the period 1999-2021. The main findings show that: i) increasing exports tend to diminish wage dispersion; ii) the flow of FDI seems to increase wage dispersion; iii) productivity and the heterogeneity of the productive network are determining factors in the dynamics of average wages. In this context, it is important to implement a variety of industrial and labour policies to effectively absorb the dynamic advantages associated with economic openness, such as the reduction of wage dispersion. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Several studies have examined the relationship between monetary policy and the stock market. However, few have assessed the impact of fiscal management on this market. This paper examines the extent to which fiscal policy affects a firm's stock market capitalization using the Panel Vector Autoregressive (PVAR) methodology. The study finds that the stock market capitalization in the CPI fully reflects the available information on the movements of variables related to monetary policy. However, total public indebtedness exerts a significant lagged effect on the stock market capitalization of Mexican firms. This finding indicates that the CPI does not fully reflect the available information on the movements of fiscal policy variables. A comprehensive analysis of fiscal policy measures can enhance stock market performance for investors and financial analysts. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction: The genus Agassizia in Mexico is represented both in the fossil record by the species Agassizia regia? during the Miocene of Chiapas and by the extant species Agassizia excentrica on the Atlantic coast and Agassizia scrobiculata on the Pacific coast. Qualitative diagnosis and descriptions make it hard to distinguish morphological boundaries between species, especially in groups with fossils and recent representatives, increasing the level of complexity by having samples of disparate qualities and quantities. Objective: We propose the use of little explored statistical methods in the comparison of paleontological and biological populations. This methodology allowed us to resolve issues of missing values in a morphometric data set for the genus Agassizia. Methods: Using samples recently collected and specimens already housed in collections, we explore a routine of recovery of missing data MICE and the numerical and graphic analyses PERMANOVA, PCA, and SIMPER to compare morphometric parameters between these species for recognizing diagnostic characters. Results: Our results show a morphological difference in the length of the ambulacrum II and the length and width of the periproct and peristome structures, these being greater in A. scrobiculata, with a consistent pattern in both population samples not previously described. Conclusions: Quantitative morphometric comparisons can be an assertive and complementary tool to determine distinctive differentiation characteristics in species of the same genus. Comparative morphology reviews should be an ongoing exercise to keep taxonomic knowledge on both extinct and extant species up to date. Our research encourage the scientific community studying fossil populations to utilize quantitative and multivariate methods to strengthen their investigations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Through descriptive and econometric analysis, this paper examines the conceptualization and effect generated by the tax rate of Income Tax on the profitability of companies. First, applying a descriptive-analytical methodology, the conceptualization of the factors that affect the tax rate and its behavior over time was verified. On the other hand, to measure the impact of the income tax rate on profitability, a company from the agrobiotechnology sector listed on the Mexican Stock Exchange was used during 1993-2018. Among the outstanding findings, in the case of Mexico, the corporate rate is a standard tax rate whose behavior presented minor changes throughout the period studied. Nevertheless, the results of the empirical tests allow us to affirm that the rate has a significant influence on the business profitability of the sector. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The approach of this article is focused through a historical, social, criminological and criminal perspective on the resistance to investigate, the right to truth and the forensic crisis that is faced both in the investigations and in the processes of femicide cases in Mexico. The foregoing taking three Mexican cases as central axes, two of them iconic cases that have led to a transformation on creating laws that are applicable to the fight against gender violence in conjunction with a crime description that promptly collects the gender reasons that they are the cause of this crime; referring in this way to Gonzalez and others vs. Mexico or better known as Campo algodonero, which reached the Inter-American Court of Human Rights opening the way in the treatment of violence against women, with its emblematic and historic sentence. Secondly, we have the case of Mariana Lima Buendía, whose sentence -in Amparo en Revisión- issued by the Supreme Court of Justice of Mexico, establishes that every violent death of a woman must be investigated as a femicide, changing the way in which how criminal investigations involving the deaths of women should be initiated; weighing the gender perspective, due diligence and good practices. The third case shows us how the forensic crisis that Mexico is currently facing directly permeates the investigations of cases of violent deaths of women. This last case is about Debhani Escobar, being the most recent that has convulsed the Mexican society due to the countless inconsistencies in the investigation of her disappearance and death. This is how femicide in Mexico faces great challenges in terms of adapting the instruments and legal framework to not only focus on punishment but also include a vision of forensic and procedural reform that includes public policies for prevention and comprehensive reparations for the victims, as well as a true commitment to the non-repetition of criminal acts against women for reasons of gender. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The article analyzes the representations of the Holocaust in the Mexican sociocultural horizon of the 1950s and 1960s, focusing on the film newsreel Cine Verdad. It highlights the influence of the United States on Mexican cinema during World War II to counteract Axis propaganda. It is mentioned that the theme of the Holocaust has not been widely linked to topics such as identity, violence, and human rights in Mexico, unlike other countries such as Argentina. The text analyzes the representation of the Holocaust in Mexican literature and cinema. The influence of the film newsreel Cine Verdad in the dissemination of the Holocaust in Mexico is also analyzed. The article discusses the participation of Carlos Fuentes and José Emilio Pacheco in magazines and novels related to the left and the Holocaust. In addition, the representation of the Holocaust in post-war cinema and how it was integrated into an anti-fascist narrative is mentioned. The text analyzes Lanzmann's work and his contribution to the dissemination of the word "Shoah" instead of "Holocaust" in European and North American intellectual and cultural media. It is also mentioned that the series "Holocaust" had a similar effect in the United States as the Eichmann trial in Israel, as it prompted the collection of testimonies of the genocide. The article analyzes the representation of the Holocaust in Mexico's historical consciousness through the film newsreel Cine Verdad. It is emphasized that, unlike Germany and Israel, Mexico did not have a role as perpetrator or victim in World War II and the Holocaust. Overall, the importance of these topics in relation to the present and the prevention of the repetition of a catastrophic past is highlighted. The cited document is a list of bibliographic references that address topics related to the representation of the Holocaust and traumatic past in the audiovisual and literary field. [Extracted from the article]

The discovery of the Maya symbol representing the day on the shields of two warrior figurines, found in shaft tombs belonging to the Bolaños culture, provoked the search for a Maya presence within a mortuary context different from that used by this civilization, despite the enormous distance, geographically speaking, between the two cultures. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Tropical dairy cattle farming is one the most relevant economic activities for food production; although, currently faces increasing scrutiny from society due to its potential harm to natural resources and the environment. Moreover, some factors are paramount for the evaluation of the sustainability and productive potential of any given tropical dairy farm: soil quality, profitability, and energy efficiency. This study carried out a sustainability analysis in four types of tropical dairy cattle ranches, through three key indicators (economic profitability, energy efficiency and soil quality) and with a comprehensive approach in the Costa region of Oaxaca, Mexico. Therefore, four farms of different sizes (i.e., small, medium, large, and very large) were selected in Costa de Oaxaca, Mexico. The data collection was carried out for daily milk production, the dynamics of farm inputs (introduction or removal) from the production system, alongside with collection of soil samples. The agroecosystems evaluated were economically profitable, and those with greater intensification of their pasture areas display higher profit margins and energy efficiency. In terms of soil quality, there is a regular potential for its rational utilization. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The advancement of parity rules in Mexico allegedly meant having achieved full equality between women and men who are dedicated to politics; however, the numerical advance of women in congresses showed that descriptive representation was not sufficient to eliminate obstacles, including gender-based political violence, which prevents women from exercising their political rights. To confirm the previous hypothesis through a local case study, this article present the expressions of gender-based political violence based on gender that is exercised against women who venture into legislative activities. It is based on sixteen in-depth interviews carried out with deputies of the Quintana Roo congress, an interview with a senior local legislative official, and two heads of political training areas in national parties with state presence, all of them in office in the period 2012-2022. The findings of this research allow us to maintain that, although the presence of women in congresses has been promoted by the parity rules, practices corresponding to manifestations of gender-based political violence persist. These practices inhibit and constrain the full exercise of the functions of the female legislators. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction. Leadership has an impact on the work culture of companies, this is the product of the communication flows that emerge within it. Objective. To compare the relationship between leadership and organizational culture of two international maquiladora companies, one located in Mexico and the other in South Korea. Materials and methods. A quantitative case study was made from 283 questionnaires. The variables of interest were organizational culture and leadership. Results. There is a positive link between leadership and the organizational culture of companies. Regarding the context of the company, the geographical location has a great influence, not only due to the physical environment that surrounds it, but also due to cultural, economic and political factors that affect its way of operation. Conclusion. The closer the leader is to his collaborators; the culture will be strengthened and there will be better labor synergy. Despite the fact that different leaderships prevail in the two companies studied, in none of the cases was an authoritarian or transforming leadership observed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Objectives: To report a case of primary breast B-cell non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (PBL) and to conduct a literature review of its diagnosis and treatment. Material and methods: Case report of an 80-yearold female patient who presented to a private referral institution in Mexico, with PBL. She was also diagnosed with primary liver melanoma by means of targeted biopsy and pathology testing. The patient received treatment with R-CHOP (rituximab, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine and prednisone), quadrantectomy, lymph node dissection and radiotherapy. The PBL showed good response but, because of progression of the second primary tumor, the patient went on to receive palliative care. A review of the literature was conducted in Medline via PubMed, LILACS and Google Scholar. Cohort studies, case reports and case series in patients with PBL that discussed diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of this disease, published in English and Spanish between 2000 and 2022, were included. Results: Overall, 23 titles were identified, of which 17 consisting of case reports and case series met the inclusion criteria. The majority of patients received R-CHOP as chemotherapy regimen, with irradiation as adjunct therapy. Close to 80 % went into complete remission. The most frequent site of recurrence was the central nervous system. Five-year survival was 83.6 % in the included studies. Conclusions: At present, the CHOP regimen, with or without rituximab and usually accompanied by radiotherapy, is the most widely used and the only one that has shown a positive impact on survival. Additional randomized clinical trials are needed in order to gain a clearer insight into the effectiveness and safety of these treatments. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The strategies of environmental conservation and use of natural resources at the national level, designed by international financial institutions (WB, IMF, IDB) and applied by the federal governments of Mexico during the last 30 years, have had the objective of control, expropriation, privatization and exploitation of these resources in favor of large transnational capitals. In the region of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec this problem is more than evident. The strategy of conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity have not stopped the devastation of this resource and have not favored the indigenous and peasant communities of the region (custodians of this wealth), but, on the contrary, have allowed their exploitation and privatization in favor of large companies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In Mexico, the State policy in favor of mining extractive -based on the idea that the exploitation of the subsoil will generate sufficient resources to achieve well-being and progress- has caused irreparable environmental damage to the mining populations, generating a paradox of abundance at the local level. This situation is analyzed here in economic, social, and environmental terms in the mining community of Valdecañas, in Fresnillo, Zacatecas; corroborating the environmental impact of mining, the scarce resources it generates for the economy, and the risk it has on the well-being and health of people. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In mixed-member electoral systems, there is an interaction between the single-seat district arena and the proportional representation arena. The literature suggests that this interaction (or contamination) raises the number of parties in the single-seat district arena above what Duverger's Law and the M+1 rule suggest. However, the literature is exclusively quantitative and has enough limitations to doubt if what is observed is actually contamination, and if contamination is actually responsible for the increase in the number of parties. This contribution aims to reinforce the literature with evidence from a series of interviews with party strategists and coordinators in Mexico. The results indicate that, even with other factors at play, contamination exists as believed: parties' behaviour in the single-seat district arena is based on what they project in the proportional representation arena. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Leishmania infantum is the causal agent of cutaneous and visceral canine leishmaniasis, a disease widely described in Europe and Latin America. This study describes a case of a canine Canary mastiff breed, born in Mexico that was referred to consult by an alopecic lesion and generalized lymph adenomegaly. Diagnosis of leishmaniasis was established by impression smears of the lesion that showed amastigotes within macrophages. Due to the poor body condition of the animal, euthanasia and necropsy were conducted and samples taken from skin, lymph nodes, liver, kidney, and spleen to perform histological and molecular analysis. In skin, spleen and kidney granulomatous lesions were observed showing amastigotes of Leishmania. The diagnosis of L. infantum was confirmed by using molecular tools. The report of this case suggests the potential risk of this disease in a non-endemic region from Mexico. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The article reports on the first reported case in Mexico of endocarditis on a prosthetic valve caused by Lactococcus garvieae, a rare bacteria in humans. The case involves a 60-year-old woman with a history of heart disease and previous endocarditis. The presence of L. garvieae was confirmed through laboratory tests, and medical treatment with antibiotics was chosen due to the patient's history. The article highlights the importance of considering the association between gastrointestinal diseases and infectious endocarditis in cases of L. garvieae. [Extracted from the article]

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Educational Orientation is a necessary subject wich aims to support on the defining of a future and a life Project, but in Mexico, there are problems to achieve the effectiveness of its purpose. A qualitative focused research was conducted to analyze influence of Educational Orientation in the decision to continue studying and the career choice of the students from a Colegio de Bachilleres campus in Guerrero State. The results of this case study prove that Educational Orientation is well seen by students; nevertheless, has low influence over their choices since it doesn’t aid them in the knowledge of the intern factors implied in the choice. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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