17 research outputs found

    Aplicación de un gestor de tareas colaborativo (Trello) para la tutorización de Trabajos de Fin de Grado y Trabajos de Fin de Máster en la Facultad de Ciencias

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    Póster presentado en: VIII Jornadas de Innovación Docente de la UBU, Burgos, 5 de abril de 2016, organizadas por el Instituto de Formación e Innovación Educativa-IFIE de la Universidad de Burgo

    A new multi-factor multi-objective strategy based on a factorial presence-absence design to determine polymer additive residues by means of head space-solid phase microextraction-gas chromatography-mass spectrometry

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    A new multi-factor multi-objective strategy to approach the joint assessment of the effect of six experimental factors in the determination by head space-solid phase microextraction-gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (HS-SPME-GC-MS) of eight different additives commonly used in the plastic packaging manufacturing is proposed in this work. Five HS-SPME experimental factors, both qualitative and quantitative, are explored: the type of fiber, addition of salt, extraction and desorption time, and extraction temperature. The effect of these factors is studied through a factorial presence-absence model, that include interactions, using a D-optimal design. As a result, the number of experiments is reduced from 128, full factorial design, to 14. The effect of carrying out the measurements in different experimental sessions is considered by including a blocking factor. The response for each compound is estimated in the experimental domain and then the best experimental conditions are chosen by using Pareto front. Parallel coordinates are employed to show the conflicting conditions intrinsic to a multiobjective analysis when compounds of different nature are extracted by HS-SPME. Parallel factor analysis 2 (PARAFAC2) decomposition is used because it makes the determination of target compounds in the presence of unknown interferents possible, which enables the unequivocal identification of target compounds according to official regulations. The developed method is applied to determine 2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-methyl-phenol (BHT), benzophenone (BP), bis(2-ethylhexyl) adipate (DEHA), diethyl phthalate (DEP), diisobutyl phthalate (DiBP), dibutyl phthalate (DBP), benzyl butyl phthalate (BBP) and bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP). The level of these compounds found in nine types of bottled natural still and sparkling mineral waters is very low, so the compounds were not present in quantities that may be injurious to human health.The authors thank the financial support provided by Consejería de la Junta de Castilla y Leon ´ (JCyL) through project BU052P20 co-financed with European FEDER funds. Lucía Valverde-Som thanks JCyL for her postdoctoral contract through this project

    A new multiresponse optimization approach in combination with a D-Optimal experimental design for the determination of biogenic amines in fish by HPLC-FLD

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    A new strategy to approach multiresponse optimization in conjunction to a D-optimal design for simultaneously optimizing a large number of experimental factors is proposed. The procedure is applied to the determination of biogenic amines (histamine, putrescine, cadaverine, tyramine, tryptamine, 2- phenylethylamine, spermine and spermidine) in swordfish by HPLC-FLD after extraction with an acid and subsequent derivatization with dansyl chloride. Firstly, the extraction from a solid matrix and the derivatization of the extract are optimized. Ten experimental factors involved in both stages are studied, seven of them at two levels and the remaining at three levels; the use of a D-optimal design leads to optimize the ten experimental variables, significantly reducing by a factor of 67 the experimental effort needed but guaranteeing the quality of the estimates. A model with 19 coefficients, which includes those corresponding to the main effects and two possible interactions, is fitted to the peak area of each amine. Then, the validated models are used to predict the response (peak area) of the 3456 experiments of the complete factorial design. The variability among peak areas ranges from 13.5 for 2-phenylethylamine to 122.5 for spermine, which shows, to a certain extent, the high and different effect of the pretreatment on the responses. Then the percentiles are calculated from the peak areas of each amine. As the experimental conditions are in conflict, the optimal solution for the multiresponse optimization is chosen from among those which have all the responses greater than a certain percentile for all the amines. The developed procedure reaches decision limits down to 2.5 mg L 1 for cadaverine or 497 mg L 1 for histamine in solvent and 0.07 mg kg 1 and 14.81 mg kg 1 in fish (probability of false positive equal to 0.05), respectively.MINECO (CTQ2014-53157-R) and FEDER fund

    Estudio epidemiológico sobre la práctica clínica de la psicoterapia psicoanalítica en España: pacientes y terapeutas

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    Sabemos poco sobre los dispositivos asistenciales de salud mental que tratan mediante psicoterapia psicoanalítica en España. Presentamos los resultados de un estudio epidemiológico que recoge la información proporcionada por 97 psicoterapeutas con orientación psicoanalítica pertenecientes a la Federación Española de Asociaciones de Psicoterapeutas (FEAP). Se describen los perfiles de los terapeutas, de los pacientes atendidos (n=1862) y de sus tratamientos. Los resultados son discutidos a la luz de otros estudios y representan un 7% de la actividad psicoanalítica de FEAP

    Estudio epidemiológico sobre la práctica clínica de la psicoterapia psicoanalítica en España: pacientes y terapeutas

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    Sabemos poco sobre los dispositivos asistenciales de salud mental que tratan mediante psicoterapia psicoanalítica en España. Presentamos los resultados de un estudio epidemiológico que recoge la información proporcionada por 97 psicoterapeutas con orientación psicoanalítica pertenecientes a la Federación Española de Asociaciones de Psicoterapeutas (FEAP). Se describen los perfiles de los terapeutas, de los pacientes atendidos (n=1862) y de sus tratamientos. Los resultados son discutidos a la luz de otros estudios y representan un 7% de la actividad psicoanalítica de FEAP

    Detection of cold chain breaks using partial least squares-class modelling based on biogenic amine profiles in tuna

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    The maintenance of the cold chain is essential to ensure foodstuff conformity and safety. However, gaps in the cold chain may be expected so designing analytical methods capable to detect cold chain breaks is a worthwhile issue. In this paper, the possibility of using the amount of nine biogenic amines (BAs) determined in Thunnus albacares by HPLC-FLD for detecting cold chain breaks is approached. Tuna is stored at 3 different temperature conditions for 8 storage periods. The evolution of the content of BAs is analyzed through parallel factor analysis (PARAFAC), in such a way that storage temperature, BAs and storage time profiles are estimated. PARAFAC has made it possible to observe two spoilage routes with different relative evolution of BAs. In addition, it has enabled to estimate the storage time, by considering the three storage temperatures, with errors of 0.5 and 1.0 days in fitting and in prediction, respectively. Furthermore, a class-modelling technique based on partial least squares is sequentially applied to decide, from the amount of BAs, if there has been a cold chain break. Firstly, samples stored at 25 °C are statistically discriminated from those kept at 4 °C and −18 °C; next, frozen samples are distinguished from those refrigerated. In the first case, the probabilities of false non-compliance and false compliance are almost zero, whereas in the second one, both probabilities are 10%. Globally, the results of this work have pointed out the feasibility of using the amount of BAs together with PLS-CM to decide if the cold chain has been maintained or not.Agencia Estatal de Investigación of Spanish Ministerio de Economía, Industria y Competitividad, Gobierno de España [project CTQ2017-88894-R] and Consejería de Educación de la Junta de Castilla y León [project BU012P17] both co-financed with European Regional Development Fun

    Mortality and pulmonary complications in patients undergoing surgery with perioperative SARS-CoV-2 infection: an international cohort study

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    Background: The impact of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) on postoperative recovery needs to be understood to inform clinical decision making during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. This study reports 30-day mortality and pulmonary complication rates in patients with perioperative SARS-CoV-2 infection. Methods: This international, multicentre, cohort study at 235 hospitals in 24 countries included all patients undergoing surgery who had SARS-CoV-2 infection confirmed within 7 days before or 30 days after surgery. The primary outcome measure was 30-day postoperative mortality and was assessed in all enrolled patients. The main secondary outcome measure was pulmonary complications, defined as pneumonia, acute respiratory distress syndrome, or unexpected postoperative ventilation. Findings: This analysis includes 1128 patients who had surgery between Jan 1 and March 31, 2020, of whom 835 (74·0%) had emergency surgery and 280 (24·8%) had elective surgery. SARS-CoV-2 infection was confirmed preoperatively in 294 (26·1%) patients. 30-day mortality was 23·8% (268 of 1128). Pulmonary complications occurred in 577 (51·2%) of 1128 patients; 30-day mortality in these patients was 38·0% (219 of 577), accounting for 81·7% (219 of 268) of all deaths. In adjusted analyses, 30-day mortality was associated with male sex (odds ratio 1·75 [95% CI 1·28–2·40], p\textless0·0001), age 70 years or older versus younger than 70 years (2·30 [1·65–3·22], p\textless0·0001), American Society of Anesthesiologists grades 3–5 versus grades 1–2 (2·35 [1·57–3·53], p\textless0·0001), malignant versus benign or obstetric diagnosis (1·55 [1·01–2·39], p=0·046), emergency versus elective surgery (1·67 [1·06–2·63], p=0·026), and major versus minor surgery (1·52 [1·01–2·31], p=0·047). Interpretation: Postoperative pulmonary complications occur in half of patients with perioperative SARS-CoV-2 infection and are associated with high mortality. Thresholds for surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic should be higher than during normal practice, particularly in men aged 70 years and older. Consideration should be given for postponing non-urgent procedures and promoting non-operative treatment to delay or avoid the need for surgery. Funding: National Institute for Health Research (NIHR), Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland, Bowel and Cancer Research, Bowel Disease Research Foundation, Association of Upper Gastrointestinal Surgeons, British Association of Surgical Oncology, British Gynaecological Cancer Society, European Society of Coloproctology, NIHR Academy, Sarcoma UK, Vascular Society for Great Britain and Ireland, and Yorkshire Cancer Research

    La renovación de la palabra en el bicentenario de la Argentina : los colores de la mirada lingüística

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    El libro reúne trabajos en los que se exponen resultados de investigaciones presentadas por investigadores de Argentina, Chile, Brasil, España, Italia y Alemania en el XII Congreso de la Sociedad Argentina de Lingüística (SAL), Bicentenario: la renovación de la palabra, realizado en Mendoza, Argentina, entre el 6 y el 9 de abril de 2010. Las temáticas abordadas en los 167 capítulos muestran las grandes líneas de investigación que se desarrollan fundamentalmente en nuestro país, pero también en los otros países mencionados arriba, y señalan además las áreas que recién se inician, con poca tradición en nuestro país y que deberían fomentarse. Los trabajos aquí publicados se enmarcan dentro de las siguientes disciplinas y/o campos de investigación: Fonología, Sintaxis, Semántica y Pragmática, Lingüística Cognitiva, Análisis del Discurso, Psicolingüística, Adquisición de la Lengua, Sociolingüística y Dialectología, Didáctica de la lengua, Lingüística Aplicada, Lingüística Computacional, Historia de la Lengua y la Lingüística, Lenguas Aborígenes, Filosofía del Lenguaje, Lexicología y Terminología

    Study of the effect of the presence of silver nanoparticles on migration of bisphenol A from polycarbonate glasses into food simulants

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    The impact that the presence of nanoparticles in food can have on the migration from food contact materials (FCMs) of substances, which occurrence in foodstuffs is regulated, is posed in this paper through a case-study. Migration of bisphenol A (BPA) from polycarbonate glasses into aqueous food simulant B (3% acetic acid, w/v) and simulant D1 (50% ethanol, v/v), both in the absence and presence of silver nanoparticles is tested. The analysis of the amount of BPA released into the food simulants is conducted by comparing population results instead of using the classical location and scatter estimates. β-content tolerance intervals are used to model the statistical distribution of BPA migrated from the polycarbonate glasses. Experimental measurements are performed by HPLC-FLD, and partial least squares regression models are then fitted to determine the concentration of BPA. The analytical procedure fulfils the trueness property. The capability of detection of the method is between 1.7 and 2.3 μg L−1 when the probabilities of false positive and false negative are fixed at 0.05. Using β-content tolerance intervals, in 90% of the specimens of a population of polycarbonate glasses, the amount of BPA migrated into simulant B in the presence of AgNPs is 13.34 μg L−1, at least twice the quantity that migrated in the absence of them.Spanish MINECO (refs. CTQ-2014-53157-R and CTQ-2017-88894-R) and Junta de Castilla y Le on (ref. BU012P17) with co-financed European FEDER funds
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