The potential of car advertising in pursuing transport policy goals: Code of good practices in the Spanish context

Climate change, which is mostly caused by CO2 emissions, continues to be a serious environmental problem. The dissemination of correct information regarding the environmental impact of car CO2 emissions and fuel consumption promoted by responsible advertising plays an important role in this problem. This article proposes that the promotion of responsible car advertising could serve as a tool for reducing climate change and decarbonizing transport. Thus, a qualitative and quantitative study was performed to analyse the influence of car advertising on CO2 emissions and attitudes regarding such emissions. The results of this study add value to the limited literature in the field of advertising, cars, and the environment. The analysis of the car advertising sector in Spain in 2007, 2015, and 2016 detected a low presence of good practices. Advertisements lack information regarding energy problems related to mobility, emissions, and climate change. There is an effort to hide CO2 emissions and fuel consumption information in advertising, energy labels are not presented, and information related to efficient driving or moderate vehicle use is lacking. Although the evolution of information regarding emissions and consumption has improved over time with respect to size and location in the advertisements, such data remains marginal. Recent car advertising does not highlight the environmental consequences of the products or offer advice to consumers regarding habits that can help reduce pollution or emissions. Finally, based on this analysis, a detailed code of 28 good practices for the responsible advertising of cars is propose

Determinación de riesgos biológicos en el laboratorio y nuevas metodologías en la formación

Premio extraordinario de Trabajo Fin de Máster curso 2018/2019. Máster en Prevención de Riesgos LaboralesLa evolución de las normas de seguridad de los trabajadores ha quedado reflejada en sucesivas legislaciones, así como en la implementación de nuevas medidas e instrumentos para mantener la salud de éstos. Mientras tanto, el desarrollo de nuevos dispositivos tecnológicos y de comunicación ha creado nuevas metodologías y herramientas para prevenir accidentes en el lugar de trabajo. Uno de los sectores de mayor riesgo, en los que los trabajadores están más expuestos, es el campo de la salud ya que pueden entrar en contacto con diferentes agentes, principalmente los biológicos que son a su vez los más peligrosos. En este Trabajo Fin de Máster se realiza un estudio cuyo objetivo fundamental fue determinar el nivel de medidas de bioseguridad y accidentes biológicos en laboratorios nacionales e internacionales en presencia de micobacterias. El segundo objetivo planteado ha sido estudiar la efectividad de las nuevas metodologías en la capacitación de los trabajadores de la salud sobre prevención y, evaluar la efectividad potencial de las nuevas tecnologías en la capacitación preventiva de los futuros profesionales de la salud. Con el fin de alcanzar estos objetivos, la metodología se dividió en tres fases. La primera se centró en un estudio observacional de trabajadores de laboratorio en contacto con micobacterias, la segunda fase estuvo centrada en un estudio bibliométrico cuyas palabras clave fueron la prevención, las nuevas tecnologías y los trabajadores y por último, la fase final se basó en un estudio observacional centrado en futuros profesionales de la salud. Los resultados de la primera fase muestran diferencias en el número de muestras, medidas de seguridad, comportamiento de los trabajadores y capacitación según el tipo de centro y la nacionalidad. Los datos de la segunda fase muestran la tendencia creciente de las publicaciones sobre prevención y tecnología con respecto a los trabajadores. La fase final demuestra cómo las nuevas metodologías, basadas en juegos de roles y plataformas basadas en la web, pueden tener un gran potencial en la formación de la seguridad laboral. La principal conclusión de este trabajo es el papel que juegan las nuevas tecnologías en la seguridad y prevención de accidentes en el lugar de trabajo.The evolution of the security and safety of the workers has resulted in different legislations and implications of measures and instruments to maintain the health of these workers. Meantime, the growth of the technological and communication instruments has created new methodologies and tools to prevent accidents in the workplace. One of the sectors in which the workers are more exposed in the health field. These workers are exposed to different agents, being more concerning the biological agents. All being said, the objectives of this master’s dissertation were to determine the level of biosecurity measures and biological accidents in laboratories in contact to mycobacteria. Secondly, to study the effectiveness of new methodologies in training of health workers about prevention And, finally to evaluate the potential effectiveness of new technologies in the preventive training of future health professionals. To carry out these objectives, the methodology was divided in three phases. The first focused on an observational study of laboratory workers in contact with mycobacteria. Meanwhile, the second phase was based on a bibliometric study focused on prevention, new technologies and workers. And, the last phase was based on an observational study focusing on future health care professionals. The results of the first phase show difference in the number of samples, safety measures, behaviour of the workers and training according to the type of centre and the nationality. The data from the second phase show in the increasing tendency of publications about prevention and technology regarding the workers. The final phase proves how new methodologies, based on role play and web-based platforms, might have great potential in the training of occupational safety. The main conclusion from this dissertation is the role that technological instruments play in the safety and prevention of accidents in the workplace

Contribution of Agroforestry Biomass Valorisation to Energy and Environmental Sustainability

According to data provided by the International Energy Agency, buildings consume more than one-third of the energy produced globally and represent a major source of carbon dioxide-related emissions [...

Occupational Safety and Health Training for Undergraduates Nursing Students: A Spanish Pilot

Most of blood borne and airborne pathogens are highly contagious, harmful and have prevalence among healthcare workers. In this group, healthcare students, especially nursing undergraduates, have even higher risk to be exposed and suffered a contagious accident. One of the main pillars to prevent exposure to such pathogens and decrease accidents seems to be through education. A prospective observational educational research focused on quantifying the students’ knowledge, and prevention culture was carried out. The educational approach based on the development of a technological tool, its integration in the students’ education, and posterior assessment. The Chi-square, ANOVA, Kruskal–Wallis, Man–Whitney U, and Spearman correlations were used to determine the effect of such educational methodology. The results, previous to the integration of the educational approach, showed differences between the elementary and proficient knowledge and correct procedure in each academic year (p < 0.05), being the best year the third academic year. The mean of elementary knowledge among second year students after the inclusion of the educational methodology improved for 2017/2018 with a mean of 7.5 (1.11) and in 2018/2019 with 7.87 (1.34). This study argued that the educational approach proposed could improve the prevention culture and knowledge among students and future healthcare professionals

Validation of the Spanish Version of the Questionnaire on Environmental Awareness in Nursing (NEAT)

Environmental awareness of the ecological problems caused by this climate crisis and its impact on global health has been growing globally. Nurses are health care agents that usually hurt the environment and contribute to the unsustainability of the care system. Such behavior is perpetuated without the nurses’ awareness and is even magnified by the current pandemic, jeopardizing the health systems and the Sustainable Development Goals. However, there is no Spanish version of any survey that measures the awareness of these agents, only the Nurses Environmental Awareness Tool (NEAT) is available. The current research presents a unique investigation based on a mixed method, using the Spanish version of the NEAT, also called NEAT-es. The results of the mixed analysis (N = 376), a cognitive interview, and descriptive analysis indicated perfect consistency (Cronbach’s alpha > 0.80), better than the original. The survey validation achieved higher values and can be used to measure environmental awareness in Spain and Spanish-speaking countries

The Influence of Technology on Mental Well-Being of STEM Teachers at University Level: COVID-19 as a Stressor

Stress can result in psychopathologies, such as anxiety or depression, when this risk factor continues in time. One major stressor was the COVID-19 pandemic, which triggered considerable emotional distress and mental health issues among different workers, including teachers, with another stressor: technology and online education. A mixed-method approach is presented in this research, combining a cross-sectional study of university teachers from Ecuador and Spain with a medium of twenty years of working experience (N = 55) and a bibliometric analysis carried out in three databases (161 documents). The levels of anxiety and depression, and therefore the risk of developing them as mental disorders, were high. The lack of training (p < 0.01), time (p < 0.05), or research regarding the use of technology in education (p < 0.01) and stress caused by COVID-19 (p < 0.001) were linked to frequency. The most relevant observational study obtained through the bibliometric analysis (138 citations and over 65% of methodological quality) indicated that previous training and behavioral factors are key in the stress related to technology. The combination of the results indicated that mental health in STEM teachers at university is related to diverse factors, from training to the family and working balance

Gamification as a Promoting Tool of Motivation for Creating Sustainable Higher Education Institutions

Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) are responsible for creating healthy and sustainable environments for students and teachers through diverse educational paradigms such as gamification. In this sense, the Healthy People 2030 and the Sustainable Development Goals indicated the imperative to provide inclusive and equitable quality education to promote a healthy environment and life. The principal objective was to analyse the impact of gamification on health development in HEIs, highlighting their positive and negative effects. To achieve such an objective, a bibliometric analysis was carried out. The 257 documents showed no significant increasing trend in the last decade (p > 0.05) related to the pandemic. Most of the publications were conferences (45%), and the few published articles were the documents with more citations (p < 0.001). According to their index in Journal Citation Reports, there were significant differences between the citations of articles published in journals (p < 0.001). The analysis of journal co-citations showed that the leading journals (such as Computers in Human Behavior) had a significant part in the clusters formed (p < 0.001), conditioning also the keywords, especially the term “motivation”. These findings were discussed, concluding that the experimental studies focused on the teachers’ adverse effects are yet to come

The Higher Education Sustainability before and during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Spanish and Ecuadorian Case

Information and communication technologies (ICTs) are key to create sustainable higher education institutions (HEIs). Most researchers focused on the students’ perspective, especially during the online teaching caused by COVID-19; however, university teachers are often forgotten, having their opinion missing. This study’s objective was to determine the factors that contribute to the inclusion of ICTs. The research based on a comparative study through an online qualitative survey focused on the inclusion and use of ICTs in two HEIs and two different moments (pre-and post-lockdowns). There were differences regarding country and working experience (p < 0.001), being linked to the ICTs use, evaluation of obstacles, and the role given to ICTs (p < 0.05). The COVID-19 caused modifications of the teachers’ perspectives, including an improvement of the opinion of older teachers regarding the essentialness of ICTs in the teaching process (p < 0.001) and worsening their perception about their ICTs skill (p < 0.05). Additionally, an initial model focused only on the university teachers and their use of ICTs has been proposed. In conclusion, the less experienced university teachers used more ICTs, identified more greatly the problematic factors, and considered more important the ICTs, with the perception of all teachers modified by COVID-19

Is possible to train health professionals in prevention of high-risk pathogens like the Ebola by using the mobile phone?

Health professionals are a concerning risk population because of the high prevalence of exposure to biological, especially during training that involves procedures implying direct contact with bodily fluids. Notwithstanding, the considerable advance of information and communication technologies (ICTs) during the last decades has provided with the divergence of new paths of research applied to training in the health field, allowing it integration in the field of biological risk prevention. The objectives of this study are: firstly, to estimate the level of knowledge about risk situations and the immediate response capacity of future professionals, prepare health professionals before different scenarios that can be presented in health care, and contribute to the appropriate decision making in possible scenarios. Secondly, to design and develop a mobile web application that, in a fast and ever-present manner, allows the healthcare professional, to have a quick response system that is clear and concise; and to evaluate by health students’ and professionals’ opinions the effectiveness of the technology developed. This study has been structured in two phases: first, to determine the degree of knowledge and compliance of biosecurity measures; and second, to perform a dual evaluation of the application. The survey of graduating students concerning practices has shown that the knowledge of risk prevention is adequate; meanwhile, a dynamic and efficient platform has been obtained, and its double assessment is satisfactory. It has been shown that the incidence of biological accidents is in the mean of the results of previous studies. An upgradeable web platform, ubiquitous and capable of being used in any electronic device available in the market, was obtaine

Nurses as agents for achieving environmentally sustainable health systems: a bibliometric analysis

Aim:To analyse the current scientific knowledge and research lines focused on envi-ronmentally sustainable health systems, including the role of nurses.Background:There seem to be differences between creating interventions focusedon environmentally sustainable health systems, including nurses, and the scarcity ofresearch on this topic, framed on the Sustainable Development Goals.Methods:A bibliometric analysis was carried out, via three databases (Web of Sci-ence, Scopus and Pubmed), and the guideline recommendations were followed toselect bibliometric data.Results:The search resulted in 159 publications, significantly increasing the trendsfrom 2017 to 2021 (p=.028). The most relevant countries in this area were theUnited States, the United Kingdom and Sweden. Also, the top articles were from rel-evant journals, indexed in Journal Citation Report, and the first and the second quar-tiles linked to the nursing field and citations (p< .001).Conclusion:Education is key to achieving environmentally sustainable health sys-tems via institutions and policies.Implications for Nursing Management:There is a lack of experimental data and poli-cies on achieving or maintaining environmentally sustainable health care systems,indicating that nurses have an important role and should be consulted and includedin decision-making policies regarding sustainability in the health care systems