When We Have a Low Opinion of Someone, We Tend to Reject Their Money, Study Finds

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Research done in the Universities of Granada (Spain), Freiburg (Germany) and University College London (UK) has demonstrated that when we have a low opinion of somebody, we are more likely to reject their money, even though the offer is attractive, because the social information we have on that person influences our decision. Furthermore, people are prepared to even lose money rather than accept it from those they do not hold in high consideration.
ournal «Frontiers in Decision Neuroscience,» based on a study in which the researchers worked with two groups of 36 individuals, made up of 18-27 year-old University of Granada students.
To carry out the work, the authors used an economics-based game called «The Ultimatum Game,» in which participants receive offers on divisions of sums of money from a partner. These offers may be fair (for example, splitting 10 euros into 5 each) or unfair (splitting 10 euros into 9 for me and 1 for you). According to the researchers, the rational decision would be to accept all offers, «since, although 1 euro out of 10 is unfair, it is still money,» in the words of Maria Ruz from the Mind, Brain and Behaviour Research Centre (CIMCYC) of the UGR. Negative emotional response to injustice
The researchers found — replicating previous studies — that most participants tended to reject offers of an unfair nature, a reaction that seems to be affected by a negative emotional response to injustice. Maria Ruz believes that this study shows that «the opinion we have on moral aspects of the people we interact with also affects whether we accept or reject the financial offers they make.» Thus, if we have a high opinion of the other person, we accept their money more often than if not. The author also highlights that, «on the other hand, if we have low opinion of someone, we are more likely to reject their money. Both things occur as much in fair offers as in unfair ones.»
In addition, during the study, «the people were playing with real money (the more offers they accepted, the more money they were paid).» The results, therefore, are counter-intuitive, «but that is what we found: we are prepared to lose money rather than accept it from those we have a low opinion of,» the authors conclude.
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When We Have a Low Opinion of Someone, We Tend to Reject Their Money, Study Finds

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Research done in the Universities of Granada (Spain), Freiburg (Germany) and University College London (UK) has demonstrated that when we have a low opinion of somebody, we are more likely to reject their money, even though the offer is attractive, because the social information we have on that person influences our decision. Furthermore, people are prepared to even lose money rather than accept it from those they do not hold in high consideration.
ournal «Frontiers in Decision Neuroscience,» based on a study in which the researchers worked with two groups of 36 individuals, made up of 18-27 year-old University of Granada students.
To carry out the work, the authors used an economics-based game called «The Ultimatum Game,» in which participants receive offers on divisions of sums of money from a partner. These offers may be fair (for example, splitting 10 euros into 5 each) or unfair (splitting 10 euros into 9 for me and 1 for you). According to the researchers, the rational decision would be to accept all offers, «since, although 1 euro out of 10 is unfair, it is still money,» in the words of Maria Ruz from the Mind, Brain and Behaviour Research Centre (CIMCYC) of the UGR. Negative emotional response to injustice
The researchers found — replicating previous studies — that most participants tended to reject offers of an unfair nature, a reaction that seems to be affected by a negative emotional response to injustice. Maria Ruz believes that this study shows that «the opinion we have on moral aspects of the people we interact with also affects whether we accept or reject the financial offers they make.» Thus, if we have a high opinion of the other person, we accept their money more often than if not. The author also highlights that, «on the other hand, if we have low opinion of someone, we are more likely to reject their money. Both things occur as much in fair offers as in unfair ones.»
In addition, during the study, «the people were playing with real money (the more offers they accepted, the more money they were paid).» The results, therefore, are counter-intuitive, «but that is what we found: we are prepared to lose money rather than accept it from those we have a low opinion of,» the authors conclude.
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When We Have a Low Opinion of Someone, We Tend to Reject Their Money, Study Finds

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Research done in the Universities of Granada (Spain), Freiburg (Germany) and University College London (UK) has demonstrated that when we have a low opinion of somebody, we are more likely to reject their money, even though the offer is attractive, because the social information we have on that person influences our decision. Furthermore, people are prepared to even lose money rather than accept it from those they do not hold in high consideration.
ournal «Frontiers in Decision Neuroscience,» based on a study in which the researchers worked with two groups of 36 individuals, made up of 18-27 year-old University of Granada students.
To carry out the work, the authors used an economics-based game called «The Ultimatum Game,» in which participants receive offers on divisions of sums of money from a partner. These offers may be fair (for example, splitting 10 euros into 5 each) or unfair (splitting 10 euros into 9 for me and 1 for you). According to the researchers, the rational decision would be to accept all offers, «since, although 1 euro out of 10 is unfair, it is still money,» in the words of Maria Ruz from the Mind, Brain and Behaviour Research Centre (CIMCYC) of the UGR. Negative emotional response to injustice
The researchers found — replicating previous studies — that most participants tended to reject offers of an unfair nature, a reaction that seems to be affected by a negative emotional response to injustice. Maria Ruz believes that this study shows that «the opinion we have on moral aspects of the people we interact with also affects whether we accept or reject the financial offers they make.» Thus, if we have a high opinion of the other person, we accept their money more often than if not. The author also highlights that, «on the other hand, if we have low opinion of someone, we are more likely to reject their money. Both things occur as much in fair offers as in unfair ones.»
In addition, during the study, «the people were playing with real money (the more offers they accepted, the more money they were paid).» The results, therefore, are counter-intuitive, «but that is what we found: we are prepared to lose money rather than accept it from those we have a low opinion of,» the authors conclude.
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Why Is Antibiotic Resistance Increasing – A Novel Hypothesis

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Why are bacteria becoming increasingly more resistant to antibiotics? A hypothesis regarding the enigma of antibiotic resistance has been put forward by a researcher from the University of Granada in Spain. He claims this could revolutionize how the pharmaceutical industry goes about targeting superbugs. 

Mohammed Bakkali, a geneticist, has demonstrated that using antibiotics can make non-resistant bacteria become resistant because they assume the DNA of already-resistant bacteria.

Our overuse of antibiotics forces bacteria to assume the DNA of other resistant bacteria, because the mere presence of antibiotics exposes them to enormous stress, and this stress triggers random behavior.

Bakkali says:

«In this way, the non-resistant bacteria become resistant completely by accident on ingesting this DNA and can even become much more virulent, partly due to the stress we subject them to when we make an abusive use of antibiotics.»

Scientists have spent the last few decades investigating when, how and why bacteria take up DNA from other resistant bacteria, and eventually become resistant to antibiotics themselves.

The when (in unfavorable or stressful circumstances) and how bacteria take up the DNA of resistant bacteria is understood. However «nobody has pinpointed the reason why bacteria ingest this genetic material,» Bakkali explained in a report published in the March 2013 edition of Archives of Microbiology.

In most circumstances, a bacterium would not choose to take up the DNA of another bacterium, because it would have too much to lose. It does not have a «DNA reader» which enables it to take up only the molecules that are useful. In most cases, random selection of DNA is a dangerous and even fatal venture for any bacterium.

They do not want that DNA, because they break it up

Bakkali argues that bacteria are continuously breaking up DNA – they do not look for DNA to take up – this uptake is a random event and the sub-product of a kind of bacterial motility which is partly due to a stress response (the bacterium has been subjected to a high level of stress).

Hence, our widespread use of antiobiotics «not only selects the resistant bacteria, but also means that the bacteria take up more DNA, due to their increased motility in response to the stress that the antibiotic subjects them to,» Bakkali says.

It is the antibiotic itself that causes the resistance by subjecting the bacterium to stress; this stress induces the uptake of genetic material which may bring about antibiotic resistance. In other situations (without stress), no bacterium would have taken up that DNA, and consequently would not have had the chance to become resistant.

Bakkali added that «..this effect is strengthened by its lack of specificity, since it occurs both in the target pathogen and in other bacteria.»

Bakkali argues that when a bacterium assumes the DNA of another (antibiotic-resistant) bacterium, and which could have died due to another environmental factor, it becomes resistant to that antibiotic. «Thus, the bacteria can go on adding to their arsenal of resistance to antibiotics and end up being resistant to a wide range of them, such as is the case of the multi-resistant strain of astaphylococcus, called Staphylococcus aurius, which creates havoc in many operating theatres.»
Antibiotic resistance – a growing menace for human health

Within the next two decades we may not have any effective antibiotics for simple surgical operations, Dame Sally Davies, Chief Medical Officer for England, reported to Members of Parliament on the House of Commons Science and Technology Committee. Quite simply, she added, there will be no antibiotics left that can deal effectively with routine infections.

Antibiotic resistance has become such a serious threat that «it should be added to the government’s list of civil emergencies.»

Written by Joseph Nordqvist
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Why Is Antibiotic Resistance Increasing – A Novel Hypothesis

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Why are bacteria becoming increasingly more resistant to antibiotics? A hypothesis regarding the enigma of antibiotic resistance has been put forward by a researcher from the University of Granada in Spain. He claims this could revolutionize how the pharmaceutical industry goes about targeting superbugs. 

Mohammed Bakkali, a geneticist, has demonstrated that using antibiotics can make non-resistant bacteria become resistant because they assume the DNA of already-resistant bacteria.

Our overuse of antibiotics forces bacteria to assume the DNA of other resistant bacteria, because the mere presence of antibiotics exposes them to enormous stress, and this stress triggers random behavior.

Bakkali says:

«In this way, the non-resistant bacteria become resistant completely by accident on ingesting this DNA and can even become much more virulent, partly due to the stress we subject them to when we make an abusive use of antibiotics.»

Scientists have spent the last few decades investigating when, how and why bacteria take up DNA from other resistant bacteria, and eventually become resistant to antibiotics themselves.

The when (in unfavorable or stressful circumstances) and how bacteria take up the DNA of resistant bacteria is understood. However «nobody has pinpointed the reason why bacteria ingest this genetic material,» Bakkali explained in a report published in the March 2013 edition of Archives of Microbiology.

In most circumstances, a bacterium would not choose to take up the DNA of another bacterium, because it would have too much to lose. It does not have a «DNA reader» which enables it to take up only the molecules that are useful. In most cases, random selection of DNA is a dangerous and even fatal venture for any bacterium.

They do not want that DNA, because they break it up

Bakkali argues that bacteria are continuously breaking up DNA – they do not look for DNA to take up – this uptake is a random event and the sub-product of a kind of bacterial motility which is partly due to a stress response (the bacterium has been subjected to a high level of stress).

Hence, our widespread use of antiobiotics «not only selects the resistant bacteria, but also means that the bacteria take up more DNA, due to their increased motility in response to the stress that the antibiotic subjects them to,» Bakkali says.

It is the antibiotic itself that causes the resistance by subjecting the bacterium to stress; this stress induces the uptake of genetic material which may bring about antibiotic resistance. In other situations (without stress), no bacterium would have taken up that DNA, and consequently would not have had the chance to become resistant.

Bakkali added that «..this effect is strengthened by its lack of specificity, since it occurs both in the target pathogen and in other bacteria.»

Bakkali argues that when a bacterium assumes the DNA of another (antibiotic-resistant) bacterium, and which could have died due to another environmental factor, it becomes resistant to that antibiotic. «Thus, the bacteria can go on adding to their arsenal of resistance to antibiotics and end up being resistant to a wide range of them, such as is the case of the multi-resistant strain of astaphylococcus, called Staphylococcus aurius, which creates havoc in many operating theatres.»
Antibiotic resistance – a growing menace for human health

Within the next two decades we may not have any effective antibiotics for simple surgical operations, Dame Sally Davies, Chief Medical Officer for England, reported to Members of Parliament on the House of Commons Science and Technology Committee. Quite simply, she added, there will be no antibiotics left that can deal effectively with routine infections.

Antibiotic resistance has become such a serious threat that «it should be added to the government’s list of civil emergencies.»

Written by Joseph Nordqvist
Copyright: Medical News Today
Not to be reproduced without permission of Medical News Today

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Novel Doped Carbon Gel Helps Reduce CO2 Emissions

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Researchers from the University of Granada (UGR) have developed a new material using doped carbon that allows low-cost energy to be produced and also reduces the amount of CO2 released into the atmosphere. The recently-patented material is a gel that enables the CO2 to be turned back into hydrocarbons via electro-catalytic transformation, with great savings both in time and money

This is the reactor used by the researchers. Credit: University of Granada
At present, power stations run using renewable energies (wind, solar or wave) produce energy peaks that are wasted, since they do not coincide with the energy needs. Storing this energy in batteries for its later use would be a very costly process that requires huge amounts of very expensive pure metals, such as nickel or copper, which is why this process is currently hardly ever used.

The doped carbon gel developed by the UGR acts as a highly-dispersed (it is made up of 90% carbon and a small quantity of heavy metals) and effective electro-catalyst, which means it enables CO2 to be turned into hydrocarbons at a low cost. This new material, developed entirely at the UGR, following more than 10 years of research into carbon gels, has recently been patented by the Institution’s Office for the Transfer of Research Results (OTRI).

As the project’s principal researcher, Agustin F. Perez Cadenas, explains, the doped carbon gel «is not a magical solution to prevent CO2 emissions into the atmosphere and stop the contamination caused by the greenhouse effect, but it does enable them to be reduced considerably, as well as reducing energy costs». At the moment, this system is in its laboratory phase and has still not been applied in actual power stations, though the tests carried out at the UGR have led to some «highly promising» results.

The research team currently working in this line of investigation is formed by the UGR lecturers Agustin F. Perez Cadenas, Carlos Moreno Castilla, Francisco Carrasco Marin, Francisco J. Maldonado Hodar and Sergio Morales Torres, along with Maria Perez Cadenas from the UNED. Initially, there was also another collaborator, Freek Kapteijn, from the TUDelft (Netherlands).

Source: http://www.ugr.es/

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Novel Doped Carbon Gel Helps Reduce CO2 Emissions

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Researchers from the University of Granada (UGR) have developed a new material using doped carbon that allows low-cost energy to be produced and also reduces the amount of CO2 released into the atmosphere. The recently-patented material is a gel that enables the CO2 to be turned back into hydrocarbons via electro-catalytic transformation, with great savings both in time and money

This is the reactor used by the researchers. Credit: University of Granada
At present, power stations run using renewable energies (wind, solar or wave) produce energy peaks that are wasted, since they do not coincide with the energy needs. Storing this energy in batteries for its later use would be a very costly process that requires huge amounts of very expensive pure metals, such as nickel or copper, which is why this process is currently hardly ever used.

The doped carbon gel developed by the UGR acts as a highly-dispersed (it is made up of 90% carbon and a small quantity of heavy metals) and effective electro-catalyst, which means it enables CO2 to be turned into hydrocarbons at a low cost. This new material, developed entirely at the UGR, following more than 10 years of research into carbon gels, has recently been patented by the Institution’s Office for the Transfer of Research Results (OTRI).

As the project’s principal researcher, Agustin F. Perez Cadenas, explains, the doped carbon gel «is not a magical solution to prevent CO2 emissions into the atmosphere and stop the contamination caused by the greenhouse effect, but it does enable them to be reduced considerably, as well as reducing energy costs». At the moment, this system is in its laboratory phase and has still not been applied in actual power stations, though the tests carried out at the UGR have led to some «highly promising» results.

The research team currently working in this line of investigation is formed by the UGR lecturers Agustin F. Perez Cadenas, Carlos Moreno Castilla, Francisco Carrasco Marin, Francisco J. Maldonado Hodar and Sergio Morales Torres, along with Maria Perez Cadenas from the UNED. Initially, there was also another collaborator, Freek Kapteijn, from the TUDelft (Netherlands).

Source: http://www.ugr.es/

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Ancient Egypt Rulers Died Young Suffering From Malnutrition And Infectious Diseases

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63089 Despite common misconceptions, the governors of Ancient Egypt suffered from malnutrition and infectious diseases and often died before they were 30 years old.

Researchers from the universities of Granada and Jaen took part in the excavation of the Qubbet el-Hawa necropolis, in the Egyptian region of Aswan, and after analyzing more than 200 mummies and skeletons found in tomb no. 33, they have come to the conclusion that not even the chief governors lived in such good conditions as was thought up to now.

In other words, the ancient Egyptians did not live in good conditions as has been previously been thought and were certainly not surrounded by opulence, but, rather, they suffered from hunger and malnutrition, as well as a whole range of infectious diseases and an extremely high infant mortality rate.

These are some of the conclusions drawn from the Qubbet el-Hawa research project, carried out by the University of Jaen, in which anthropologists from the University of Granada have participated, as well as the Supreme Council of Antiquities of the Arab Republic of Egypt.

It involves excavating tomb no. 33 of the Qubbet el-Hawa necropolis, opposite to the modern-day city of Aswan, about 1000 km. south of Cairo. The tomb was constructed during the 12th Dynasty (1939-1760 BC), to house the corpse of one of the region of Aswan’s leading dignitaries, whose identity is still unknown.

The site was later re-used at least three times (18th, 22nd and 27th Dynasties), is one of the largest in the necropolis and has a huge archaeological potential, since it houses at least one chamber that remains intact, containing three decorated wooden sarcophagi.

Over 200 mummies

Scientists from the UGR’s Laboratory of Physical Anthropology, the director of which is Prof. Miguel Botella Lopez, have just returned from Egypt. They have been taking part in the field work to carry out the anthropological analysis of the bones of the mummies unearthed in the excavation, as well as calculating the number of individuals belonging to the more recent occupations of the tomb (New Kingdom, 3rd Intermediate Period and Late Dynastic Period). The researchers have found over 200 skeletons and mummies in tomb no. 33.

The initial results of their work have led to some very interesting conclusions and have revealed new data not only about the ancient Egyptians physical characteristics, but also about the living conditions at that time. As Prof. Botella explains, «although the cultural level of the age was extraordinary, the anthropological analysis of the human remains reveals the population in general and the governors – the highest social class – lived in conditions in which their health was very precarious, on the edge of survival».

According to the UGR anthropologists, life expectancy barely reached 30, «since they suffered from many problems of malnutrition and severe gastrointestinal disorders, due to drinking the polluted waters of the Nile». This is revealed by the fact that the bones of the children had no marks on them, «which demonstrates that they died from some serious infectious disease». Furthermore, the researchers have unearthed in the tomb a large number of mummies belonging to young adults of between 17 and 25 years old.

First mention of the pygmies

Miguel Botella points out that the tombs of the Qubbet el-Hawa necropolis contain inscriptions that are «of great historical importance, not only for Egypt, but for the whole of Humanity». Thus, in the tomb of Governor Herjuf (2200 BC), the inscriptions describe the three journeys he made to central Africa, during one of which he brought back a pygmy; this is supposedly the oldest mention made of this ethnic group.

Other inscriptions tell of Egypt’s relations with the neighbouring region of Nubia (present-day Sudan) over a period of almost 1000 years. For this reason, Qubbet el-Hawa is one of the most important archaeological sites in Egypt, not only due to the discoveries already made, but also for the amount of information it contains about health and illness, and intercultural relations in ancient times.

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Ancient Egypt Rulers Died Young Suffering From Malnutrition And Infectious Diseases

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63089 Despite common misconceptions, the governors of Ancient Egypt suffered from malnutrition and infectious diseases and often died before they were 30 years old.

Researchers from the universities of Granada and Jaen took part in the excavation of the Qubbet el-Hawa necropolis, in the Egyptian region of Aswan, and after analyzing more than 200 mummies and skeletons found in tomb no. 33, they have come to the conclusion that not even the chief governors lived in such good conditions as was thought up to now.

In other words, the ancient Egyptians did not live in good conditions as has been previously been thought and were certainly not surrounded by opulence, but, rather, they suffered from hunger and malnutrition, as well as a whole range of infectious diseases and an extremely high infant mortality rate.

These are some of the conclusions drawn from the Qubbet el-Hawa research project, carried out by the University of Jaen, in which anthropologists from the University of Granada have participated, as well as the Supreme Council of Antiquities of the Arab Republic of Egypt.

It involves excavating tomb no. 33 of the Qubbet el-Hawa necropolis, opposite to the modern-day city of Aswan, about 1000 km. south of Cairo. The tomb was constructed during the 12th Dynasty (1939-1760 BC), to house the corpse of one of the region of Aswan’s leading dignitaries, whose identity is still unknown.

The site was later re-used at least three times (18th, 22nd and 27th Dynasties), is one of the largest in the necropolis and has a huge archaeological potential, since it houses at least one chamber that remains intact, containing three decorated wooden sarcophagi.

Over 200 mummies

Scientists from the UGR’s Laboratory of Physical Anthropology, the director of which is Prof. Miguel Botella Lopez, have just returned from Egypt. They have been taking part in the field work to carry out the anthropological analysis of the bones of the mummies unearthed in the excavation, as well as calculating the number of individuals belonging to the more recent occupations of the tomb (New Kingdom, 3rd Intermediate Period and Late Dynastic Period). The researchers have found over 200 skeletons and mummies in tomb no. 33.

The initial results of their work have led to some very interesting conclusions and have revealed new data not only about the ancient Egyptians physical characteristics, but also about the living conditions at that time. As Prof. Botella explains, «although the cultural level of the age was extraordinary, the anthropological analysis of the human remains reveals the population in general and the governors – the highest social class – lived in conditions in which their health was very precarious, on the edge of survival».

According to the UGR anthropologists, life expectancy barely reached 30, «since they suffered from many problems of malnutrition and severe gastrointestinal disorders, due to drinking the polluted waters of the Nile». This is revealed by the fact that the bones of the children had no marks on them, «which demonstrates that they died from some serious infectious disease». Furthermore, the researchers have unearthed in the tomb a large number of mummies belonging to young adults of between 17 and 25 years old.

First mention of the pygmies

Miguel Botella points out that the tombs of the Qubbet el-Hawa necropolis contain inscriptions that are «of great historical importance, not only for Egypt, but for the whole of Humanity». Thus, in the tomb of Governor Herjuf (2200 BC), the inscriptions describe the three journeys he made to central Africa, during one of which he brought back a pygmy; this is supposedly the oldest mention made of this ethnic group.

Other inscriptions tell of Egypt’s relations with the neighbouring region of Nubia (present-day Sudan) over a period of almost 1000 years. For this reason, Qubbet el-Hawa is one of the most important archaeological sites in Egypt, not only due to the discoveries already made, but also for the amount of information it contains about health and illness, and intercultural relations in ancient times.

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La Granadina Laura Pareja Consigue Plaza Para El Festival Olímpico Europeo De Natación

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La nadadora del Club Deportivo Universidad de Granada (CDU) Laura Pareja Prieto, ha conseguido la mínima para optar al Festival Olímpico Europeo de la Juventud en 200 metros espalda, tras los magníficos resultados conseguidos por la espaldista granadina este fin de semana en el Campeonato de España Junior e Infantil.
Pareja ha logrado subirse al pódium en sus dos pruebas de especialidad; alzándose respectivamente como campeona y subcampeona de España en los 200 y 100 metros espalda
Será la tercera nadadora del CDU Granada que forme parte del Equipo Nacional en competiciones internacionales infantiles con la RFEN, tras la participación de Clara Sánchez en el año 2004 en Dunaujvaros (Hungría) en los 400 metros estilos y 200 metros braza, y Teresa Gutiérrez en el año 2007 en Belgrado (Serbia) en la prueba de 200 metros braza. En esta ocasión el Festival tendrá lugar en Utrecht (Holanda) del 14 al 19 de julio.

Pareja se muestra optimista y muy satisfecha con este resultado, que tras intentarlo en otras competiciones, solo lo podía refrendar en este Campeonato. «Antes de tirarme a nadar pensaba en lo nerviosa que estaba, pero también en las muchas horas que he entrenado, así que sabía que podía conseguirlo», ha aseverado Laura.

Por otra parte, su entrenador Jorge López Ruz ha declarado que confía plenamente en la granadina y la felicita por el gran trabajo realizado hasta el momento; no obstante, Jorge afirma que ahora le queda mucho trabajo por delante para conseguir su propósito en el europeo.

En el Nacional Junior e Infantil, celebrado el pasado fin de semana en las instalaciones acuáticas Son Hugo en Palma de Mallorca, han participado un total de ocho nadadores del CDU consiguiendo once puestos de finalistas. Adrián Doménech ha alcanzado cuatro puestos de finalista, siendo el segundo andaluz junior en la prueba de 200 metros estilos. Igualmente, el joven Andrés Terrado ha logrado ser el tercer andaluz infantil clasificado en los 100 metros braza.

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La Granadina Laura Pareja Consigue Plaza Para El Festival Olímpico Europeo De Natación

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La nadadora del Club Deportivo Universidad de Granada (CDU) Laura Pareja Prieto, ha conseguido la mínima para optar al Festival Olímpico Europeo de la Juventud en 200 metros espalda, tras los magníficos resultados conseguidos por la espaldista granadina este fin de semana en el Campeonato de España Junior e Infantil.
Pareja ha logrado subirse al pódium en sus dos pruebas de especialidad; alzándose respectivamente como campeona y subcampeona de España en los 200 y 100 metros espalda
Será la tercera nadadora del CDU Granada que forme parte del Equipo Nacional en competiciones internacionales infantiles con la RFEN, tras la participación de Clara Sánchez en el año 2004 en Dunaujvaros (Hungría) en los 400 metros estilos y 200 metros braza, y Teresa Gutiérrez en el año 2007 en Belgrado (Serbia) en la prueba de 200 metros braza. En esta ocasión el Festival tendrá lugar en Utrecht (Holanda) del 14 al 19 de julio.

Pareja se muestra optimista y muy satisfecha con este resultado, que tras intentarlo en otras competiciones, solo lo podía refrendar en este Campeonato. «Antes de tirarme a nadar pensaba en lo nerviosa que estaba, pero también en las muchas horas que he entrenado, así que sabía que podía conseguirlo», ha aseverado Laura.

Por otra parte, su entrenador Jorge López Ruz ha declarado que confía plenamente en la granadina y la felicita por el gran trabajo realizado hasta el momento; no obstante, Jorge afirma que ahora le queda mucho trabajo por delante para conseguir su propósito en el europeo.

En el Nacional Junior e Infantil, celebrado el pasado fin de semana en las instalaciones acuáticas Son Hugo en Palma de Mallorca, han participado un total de ocho nadadores del CDU consiguiendo once puestos de finalistas. Adrián Doménech ha alcanzado cuatro puestos de finalista, siendo el segundo andaluz junior en la prueba de 200 metros estilos. Igualmente, el joven Andrés Terrado ha logrado ser el tercer andaluz infantil clasificado en los 100 metros braza.

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Even Egypt’s Ancient Rulers Suffered From Hunger And Disease

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63089 mage Caption: Different human types found in the excavation. The lefthand cranium belongs to an individual of average characteristics, almost Mediterranean (white). The cranium on the right is from a robust negroid individual, a Nubian of the time (approx. 1750 BC). Credit: University of Granada
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A long-standing belief that ancient Egyptian governors and rulers lived the high life is being called into question. A recent excavation of the Qubbet el-Hawa necropolis, in the region of Aswan, has offered up evidence that not even the wealthy rulers of the time could avoid hunger, malnutrition, disease and high infant mortality rate.

Researchers from the University of Jaen, along with anthropologists from the University of Granada, analyzed a large number of mummies and skeletons from one of the necropolis’ tombs and drew the conclusion that these wealthy ancients did not live in such good condition as previously believed. They also uncovered evidence that the governors of Aswan and their families regularly interbred with the black peoples of neighboring Nubia (present-day Sudan).

The Qubbet el-Hawa project, which also received assistance from the Supreme Council of Antiquities of the Arab Republic of Egypt, involved excavation of tomb no. 33, which was constructed during the 12th Dynasty (1939-1760 BC). The tomb housed the corpse of one of the leading luminaries of the period, a figure whose identity is still not known today.

The tomb was later re-used by the 18th, 22nd and 27th Dynasties as well, and is one of the largest sites in the necropolis. The team views this site as archaeologically significant, since it houses at least one chamber that remains untouched an intact, containing three decorated wooden sarcophagi.

Prof. Miguel Botella Lopez, of Granada’s Laboratory of Physical Anthropology, was the lead anthropologist on the case, taking part in the analysis of the bones of the mummies and calculating the number of individuals belonging to the more recent dynasties entombed at the site. In all, more than 200 mummies were taken from tomb no. 33.

The team’s results have led to some very new understanding about how the ancient rulers lived. Not only do their data reveal interesting conclusions about physical characteristics of these ancients, but also reveal facts about the living conditions during the period.

In explaining the findings, Prof. Botella said, «although the cultural level of the age was extraordinary, the anthropological analysis of the human remains reveals the population in general and the governors – the highest social class – lived in conditions in which their health was very precarious, on the edge of survival.»

The life expectancy of the time was roughly 30 years old and even that was a stretch. They suffered young and died early as a result of «malnutrition and severe gastrointestinal disorders, due to drinking the polluted waters of the Nile,» said the team.

This conclusion can be met due to the fact that the bones of children had no marks on them, «which demonstrates that they died from some serious infectious disease.» Many of the mummies unearthed in the tomb were also of young adults between 17 and 25 years old, putting the proverbial nail in the coffin on the early mortality rate theory.

Prof. Botella also made mention of the fact that the tombs of the Qubbet el-Hawa necropolis also contain inscriptions «of great historical importance, not only for Egypt, but for the whole of Humanity.» He found inscriptions in the tomb of Governor Herjuf (2200 BC) detailing several journeys he had made to central Africa, during one of which he brought back a pygmy. According to Prof. Botella, this is the oldest mention made of the African ethnic group.

Other inscriptions in the tomb tell the tale of Egypt’s interracial relations with Nubia, which had gone on for nearly 1000 years.

Qubbet el-Hawa has become one of the most important archaeological sites in all of Egypt due to the wealth of information obtained from the necropolis’ tomb, the researchers conclude.

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