Values, Environmental Beliefs, and Connection With Nature as Predictive Factors of the Pro-environmental Vote in Spain.

This research analyzes the predictive capacity of psychosocial variables that can influence the decision to vote for political parties that include pro-environmental measures in their program. To this end, a study was carried out with a sample of 414 people of legal age who could exercise their right to vote (mean age = 26.92, SD = 10.53). The participants were divided into two groups: (1) Pro-environmental voters, those who during the last elections in Spain based their voting decision on whether the political party included pro-environment measures in its electoral program (n = 190), and (2) Non-pro-environmental voters, those other people who voted for a political party without considering whether pro-environment measures were included in its electoral program (even if such environmental protection measures had been included) (n = 224). The results indicate that, in comparison with their counterparts who do not vote for pro-environmental parties, those who voted for political parties during the last elections by considering the inclusion of pro-environment measures in their electoral program showed the highest scores on the biospheric and socio-altruistic values of ecocentrism, anthropocentrism, connectivity with nature and environmental concern, and scored lower on self-centered values. With the exception of connectivity with nature, biospheric values and beliefs were good predictors of pro-environmental voting behavior.

[TOTAL PARENTERAL NUTRITION IN A PREGNANT PATIENT WITH ACUTE PANCREATITIS AND LIPOPROTEIN LIPASE DEFICIENCY]. / NUTRICIÓN PARENTERAL TOTAL EN UNA PACIENTE GESTANTE CON PANCREATITIS AGUDA E HIPERTRIGLICERIDEMIA POR DÉFICIT DE LIPOPROTEÍN LIPASA.

We present a case of severe acute pancreatitis induced by hypertriglyceridemia secondary to lipoprotein lipase (LPL) deficiency in a pregnant patient with gestational diabetes, initially maneged with diet but it was later necessary to carry out artificial nutricional support measures: total parenteral nutrition. LPL deficiency might cause severe hypertriglyceridemia, repetition acute pancreatitis which is an unwieldy and severe situation during pregnancy. Acute familial hypertriglyceridemia pancreatitis accounts for 5% of cases, including LPL deficiency. The goal of treatment is to reach triglycerides levels below 500 mg/dl, being very low fat diet the treatment of choice, drugs or plasmapheresis techniques can also be associated. TPN enriched in ω3 fatty acids and glutamine was safe and effective in our patient with significant decrease in triglyceride levels.

Presentamos un caso de pancreatitis aguda severa inducida por hipertrigliceridemia secundaria a déficit de lipoproteín lipasa (LPL) en una paciente gestante con diabetes gestacional, manejada inicialmente con dieta, siendo necesario posteriormente llevar a cabo medidas de soporte nutricional artificial: nutrición parenteral total. El déficit de LPL causa hipertrigliceridemia severa y, frecuentemente, pancreatitis aguda de repetición, situación de difícil manejo y de importante gravedad durante la gestación. La pancreatitis aguda por hipertrigliceridemia familiar supone el 5% de los casos, incluyéndose el déficit de LPL. El objetivo del tratamiento será alcanzar niveles de triglicéridos inferiores a 500 mg/dl, siendo la dieta muy baja en grasa el tratamiento de elección, pudiéndose asociar también fármacos o técnicas de plasmaféresis. La nutrición parenteral total enriquecida en ácidos grasos 3 y glutamina resultó segura y eficaz en la paciente, con un descenso importante de los niveles de triglicéridos.

Percentage of Blastulation on the Number and Function of Metaphase II Oocytes.

OBJECTIVE: Establish the number of metaphase II oocytes that are needed for optimum blastulation rate and to achieve a better rate of gestation. METHODS: Retrospective study. Women diagnosed with infertility. There were 110 women submitted to IVF/ICSI, excluding third day transfers and those with canceled cycles. After controlled ovarian stimulation, cultivation continued to blastocysts. RESULTS: Average age of the patients: 33.41. IVF technique: 73 patients, 66.4%; ICSI: 37 patients, 33.6%. Pregnancy: gestation: 57.3%; Non-gestation: 42.7%. Mean number of oocytes in metaphase II: 7.5. CONCLUSION: The gestation rate coincides with the center's results (50-60%), reached with 7 mature oocytes. Mean blastulation rate was 39.2%.

Nutrición parenteral total en una paciente gestante con pancreatitis aguda e hipertrigliceridemia por déficit de lipoproteín lipasa / Total parenteral nutrition in a pregnant patient with acute pancreatitis and lipoprotein lipase deficiency

Presentamos un caso de pancreatitis aguda severa inducida por hipertrigliceridemia secundaria a déficit de lipoproteín lipasa (LPL) en una paciente gestante con diabetes gestacional, manejada inicialmente con dieta, siendo necesario posteriormente llevar a cabo medidas de soporte nutricional artificial: nutrición parenteral total. El déficit de LPL causa hipertrigliceridemia severa y, frecuentemente, pancreatitis aguda de repetición, situación de difícil manejo y de importante gravedad durante la gestación. La pancreatitis aguda por hipertrigliceridemia familiar supone el 5% de los casos, incluyéndose el déficit de LPL. El objetivo del tratamiento será alcanzar niveles de triglicéridos inferiores a 500 mg/dl, siendo la dieta muy baja en grasa el tratamiento de elección, pudiéndose asociar también fármacos o técnicas de plasmaféresis. La nutrición parenteral total enriquecida en ácidos grasos w3 y glutamina resultó segura y eficaz en la paciente, con un descenso importante de los niveles de triglicéridos (AU)

We present a case of severe acute pancreatitis induced by hypertriglyceridemia secondary to lipoprotein lipase (LPL) deficiency in a pregnant patient with gestational diabetes, initially maneged with diet but it was later necessary to carry out artificial nutricional support measures: total parenteral nutrition. LPL deficiency might cause severe hypertriglyceridemia, repetition acute pancreatitis which is an unwieldy and severe situation during pregnancy. Acute familial hypertriglyceridemia pancreatitis accounts for 5% of cases, including LPL deficiency. The goal of treatment is to reach triglycerides levels below 500 mg/dl, being very low fat diet the treatment of choice, drugs or plasmapheresis techniques can also be associated. TPN enriched in w3 fatty acids and glutamine was safe and effective in our patient with significant decrease in triglyceride levels (AU)

Tasa de Blastulación en función del número de ovocitos en metafase II / The Percentage of Blastulation as function in the number of metaphase II oocytes

OBJETIVOS: Determinar el número de ovocitos en metafase II que se necesitan para lograr una óptima tasa de blastulación y conseguir una mejor tasa de gestación. DISEÑO: Estudio Retrospectivo. Institución: Unidad de Fertilidad -Hospital Alcivar Guayaquil (Ecuador). PARTICIPANTES: Mujeres con diagnóstico de infertilidad. INTERVENCIONES: Fueron 110 Mujeres en las que se les realizo FIV-ICSI, excluyendo transferencia día 3 y ciclos cancelados. previa estimulación ovárica controlada, El cultivo continúa a blastocistos. Principales medidas de resultados: Tasa de ovocitos en metafase II, Tasa de embarazo. Edad Promedio de las pacientes, Técnica FIV-ICSI. RESULTADOS: Edad promedio de las pacientes 33,41. Técnica FIV: 73 pacientes 66,4 % ICSI: 37 pacientes 33,6 %. Embarazo: Si Gestación: 57,3 %, No gestación: 42,7 %. Tasa de Ovocitos en Metafase II: Una Media de 7,5. CONCLUSIÓN: La tasa de gestación que coincide con los resultados del centro (50 a 60 %), la alcanzamos a partir de 7 ovocitos maduros. La tasa de blastulacion promedio fue de 39,2 %

OBJECTIVES: Determine the number of metaphase II oocytes that are needed for optimum rate blastulation and get a better rate of gestation. DESIGN: Retrospective study. Institution: Fertility Unit -Hospital Alcivar Guayaquil (Ecuador). PARTICIPANTS: Women diagnosed with infertility. INTERVENTIONS: There were 110 women in which they are performed IVF-ICSI, excluding 3rd and transfer canceled cycles. After controlled ovarian stimulation, cultivation continues to blastocysts. Main outcome measures: Rate of metaphase II oocytes, pregnancy rate. Average age of patients, IVF-ICSI technique. RESULTS: Mean age of the patients 33,41. IVF technique: 66.4% ICSI 73 patients: 37 patients 33.6%. Pregnancy: If pregnancy: 57.3% No pregnancy: 42.7% .Tasa of oocytes in metaphase II: A Media 7.5. CONCLUSION: The pregnancy rate coincides with the center's results (50-60%), the reach from 7 mature oocytes. The average rate was 39.2% blastulation