Self-concept, sport, and physical activity practice in university students

The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between being physically active and participating in sport (or not) and self-concept in Spanish university students. The sample consisted of 372 female university students. The instruments used were the Autoconcepto Forma 5 questionnaire and an ad hoc questionnaire to collect demographic data and data related to physical activity. The results showed that the groups of university students who are physically active and/or participate in sport had higher levels of physical and emotional self-concept compared to the groups of university students who were not physically active and did not participate in sport. It is concluded that college students who exercise or practice sport have better physical and emotional self-concept than those who do not

Ansiedad, depresión y práctica de ejercicio físico en estudiantes universitarias

La mayoría de estudios indican que existe una correlación negativa entre la práctica de ejercicio físico y la ansiedad y depresión, aunque resulta necesario precisar mejor qué tipo de actividad, o qué sector de población, y con qué características. En el presente estudio se pretende conocer la relación entre la práctica de ejercicio físico y la ansiedad y la depresión

Eight years of research on bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus) culture at the Spanish Institute of Oceanography (IEO)

Since 2000 the Spanish Institute of Oceanography (IEO) is participating in several research projects on BFT culture with the aim of contributing of the Domestication of this species, for improving the productive process and reducing the pressure on the wild stock as it has already happened with other full cycle cultured species

Spain's Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Aquaculture

In this chapter, we outline the advantes in Spain's ABT aquaculture between 2011 and 2015 and conclude with the details of the new land-based facility designed to take us into the future.Versión del edito

Recruits from farmed ABFT in Murcia ?

It has been demonstrated at least in the Murcia area, that the captive ABFT (Thunnus thynnus) for fattening activities reproduce actively in the farming cages in the natural spawning season (early June – middle July). Tens of millions of fertilized eggs coming from these cages had been collected in the last years and cultured in the facilities of the Spanish Institute of Oceanography (IEO) in Mazarrón (Murcia, SE Spain) and grown up to juveniles, demonstrating as well their viability. Taking into account that an ABFT female could spawn roughly hundred thousands of eggs per kg during all the spawning season and thousands of tones of ABFT adults have been farmed in the Murcia coast during the last years, the total fertilized eggs could reach hundreds of billions every year. Obviously the conditions in the Murcia coast are different of the natural spawning areas not only regarding the feeding availability but also the massive presence of many egg and larvae predators. It would be recommendable to carry out prospecting surveys in the aim to shed some light on this possible effect of farmed ABFT on the recruitment at least in Murcia

Closing the life cycle of the Atlantic bluefin tuna Thunnus thynnus in captivity

This is the first time that closing the life cycle of ABFT in captivity is reported. Egg size, larval size and hatching rate were similar to those observed in wild broodstock in last five years. This milestone will enable faster development of integrated aquaculture of this species, consolidating the leadership that the IEO and Murcia Region have in the domestication of bluefin tuna, at European and global scale

Large scale RTD facility to take tuna farming forward

The Atlantic Bluefin tuna is an emblematic species which is feeding the Mediterranean human populations for centuries. In the last two decades its wild stocks have been severely overfished having been established important capture limits with the consequent reduction of the production. For satisfying the high market, it is essential the increase the bluefin tuna production coming from the self-sustained aquaculture. The Spanish Institute of Oceanography (IEO) has recently built a land-based large scale facility (ICRA) for the control of the reproduction of this species, capable of hosting big size breeders. This facility is near the already existing IEO Aquaculture facility in Mazarrón, (Murcia, SE Spain), devoted to the research on Atlantic Bluefin tuna larval rearing and juveniles production. Both facilities are a model of how research centres of excellence can enhance cooperation to generate new knowledge on performance that can be transferred directly to operators and provide the technical basis needed to take the sector forward.Co-funded by European Regional Development Funds (FEDER) and Spanish Institute of Oceanography (IEO

Deporte, rendimiento y salud: una aproximación desde la psicología. Contribución de los autores españoles en Web of Science

The trajectory of Sports Psychology in Spain has not been easy, but the good work of professionals and researchers has meant that, in recent years, the psychology of sport is, in its own right, among the different specialties of psychological practice , And be recognized by the COP by creating a specific division of the same in 2012. A bibliometric study has been carried out to determine the current situation of Spanish authors in this area of study. A search was made in the Web of Science database using "psycholog *", "sport", "physic * activi *" and "Spain", as descriptors. The total number of contributions by Spanish authors has been 701, of which 605 are articles. There are 500 institutions represented by the signatories, highlighting the University of Murcia with 74. Regarding the journals in which the contributions of the Spanish authors have been published, the Revista de Psicología del Deporte / Journal Sport of Psychology stands out with 103 publications to a great extent Distance from the rest. If we look at the evolution of publications, from 1992 to 2008, the average number of publications per year was three; From 2008 to 2013, an average of 30; And since 2014, an average of more than 90 publications a year, confirming a very important development of the visibility of Spanish authors.Resumen  La trayectoria de la Psicología del Deporte en España no ha sido fácil, pero el buen trabajo de profesionales e investigadores ha hecho que, en los últimos años, la psicología del deporte se sitúe, por derecho propio, entre las distintas especialidades de la práctica psicológica, y sea reconocida por el COP creando una división específica de la misma en el año 2012. Se ha realizado un estudio bibliométrico cuyo objetivo ha sido determinar cuál es la situación actual de los autores españoles en este ámbito de estudio. Se ha realizado una búsqueda en la base de datos Web of Science utilizando “psycholog*”, “sport”, “physic* activi*” y “Spain”, como descriptores. El número de contribuciones totales de los autores españoles ha sido de 701, de las que 605 son artículos. Hay 500 instituciones representadas por los firmantes, destacando la Universidad de Murcia con 74. Respecto a las revistas en las que se han publicado las contribuciones de los autores españoles, destaca la Revista de Psicología del Deporte/Journal Sport of Psychology con 103 publicaciones a mucha distancia del resto. Si se atiende a la evolución de las publicaciones, desde 1992 hasta 2008, la media de publicaciones al año fue de tres; de 2008 hasta 2013, una media de 30; y desde 2014, una media de más de 90 publicaciones al año, lo que confirma un desarrollo muy importante de la visibilidad de los autores españoles.AbstractThe trajectory of Sports Psychology in Spain has not been easy, but the good work of professionals and researchers has meant that, in recent years, the psychology of sport is, in its own right, among the different specialties of psychological practice , And be recognized by the COP by creating a specific division of the same in 2012. A bibliometric study has been carried out to determine the current situation of Spanish authors in this area of study. A search was made in the Web of Science database using "psycholog *", "sport", "physic * activi *" and "Spain", as descriptors. The total number of contributions by Spanish authors has been 701, of which 605 are articles. There are 500 institutions represented by the signatories, highlighting the University of Murcia with 74. Regarding the journals in which the contributions of the Spanish authors have been published, the Revista de Psicología del Deporte / Journal Sport of Psychology stands out with 103 publications to a great extent Distance from the rest. If we look at the evolution of publications, from 1992 to 2008, the average number of publications per year was three; From 2008 to 2013, an average of 30; And since 2014, an average of more than 90 publications a year, confirming a very important development of the visibility of Spanish authors