A propos of a new case of shigellosis by a non-imported multiresistant strain

We present the case corresponding to a shigellosis produced by multiresistant S. flexneri in a patient with no recent history of tourism or travel to exotic countries. This case exposes the need to know the distribution of resistant strains, and their emergence not imported in our environment, in the face of choosing the most appropriate type of antibiotic, when appropriate

A review on intelligent monitoring and activity interpretation

This survey paper provides a tour of the various monitoring and activity interpretation frameworks found in the literature. The needs of monitoring and interpretation systems are presented in relation to the area where they have been developed or applied. Their evolution is studied to better understand the characteristics of current systems. After this, the main features of monitoring and activity interpretation systems are defined.Este trabajo presenta una revisión de los marcos de trabajo para monitorización e interpretación de actividades presentes en la literatura. Dependiendo del área donde dichos marcos se han desarrollado o aplicado, se han identificado diferentes necesidades. Además, para comprender mejor las particularidades de los marcos de trabajo, esta revisión realiza un recorrido por su evolución histórica. Posteriormente, se definirían las principales características de los sistemas de monitorización e interpretación de actividades.This work was partially supported by Spanish Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad / FEDER under DPI2016-80894-R grant

Multimodal behavioral analysis for non-invasive stress detection

This study presents and approach to measure the levels of acute stress in humans by analysing their behavioural patterns when interacting with technological devices. We study the effects of stress on eight behavioural, physical and cognitive features. The data was collected with the participation of 19 users in different phases, with different levels of stress induced. A non-parametric statistical hypothesis test is used to determine which features show statistically significant differences, for each user, when under stress. It is shown that the features more related to stress are the acceleration and the mean and maximum intensity of the touch. It is also shown that each user is affected by stress in a specific way. Moreover, all the process of estimating stress is undertaken in a non-invasive way. This work constitutes the foundation of a context layer for a virtual environment for conflict resolution. The main objective is to overcome some of the main drawbacks of communicating online, namely the lack of contextual information such as body language or gestures.The work of Davide Carneiro is supported by a doctoral grant by FCT (SFRH/BD/64890/2009). This work is also partially supported by the Spanish Ministerio de Economia y Competitividad/ FEDER under project TIN2010-20845-C03-01 and by the Spanish Junta de Comunidades de Castilla-La Mancha/ FEDER under project PII2I09-0069-0994

Ciliochoroidal detachment following pure sulfur hexafluoride injection in Descemet stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty

Received 29 October 2016, Accepted 6 March 2017, Available online 20 April 2017Unidad Docente de Inmunología, Oftalmología y ORLFac. de Óptica y OptometríaTRUEinpres

A multi-modal approach for activity classification and fall detection

"Special issue : Intelligent multisensory systems in support of information society"The society is changing towards a new paradigm in which an increasing number of old adults live alone. In parallel, the incidence of conditions that affect mobility and independence is also rising as a consequence of a longer life expectancy. In this paper, the specific problem of falls of old adults is addressed by devising a technological solution for monitoring these users. Video cameras, accelerometers and GPS sensors are combined in a multi-modal approach to monitor humans inside and outside the domestic environment. Machine learning techniques are used to detect falls and classify activities from accelerometer data. Video feeds and GPS are used to provide location inside and outside the domestic environment. It results in a monitoring solution that does not imply the confinement of the users to a closed environment.This work is funded by National Funds through the FCT-Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology) within project PEst- OE/EEI/UI0752/2011. The work of Davide Carneiro is also supported by a doctoral grant by FCT (SFRH/BD/64890/2009). This work is also partially supported by the Spanish Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad / FEDER under project TIN2010-20845-C03-01

Stress monitoring in conflict resolution situations

Online Dispute Resolution is steadily growing to become the major alternative to litigation in court. In fact, given the characteristics of current disputes, technology-based conflict resolution may be a quite efficient approach. However, in this shift of paradigm, there are also threats that should be considered. Specifically, in this paper we deal with the problem of the lack of important context information when parties communicate in a virtual setting. In that sense, we propose the addition of a monitoring framework capable of measuring the level of stress of the parties in a non-invasive way. This information will be used by the platform and the mediator throughout the complete conflict resolution process to adapt strategies in real-time, resulting in a context-aware and more efficient approach.The work described in this paper is included in TIARAC - Telematics and Artificial Intelligence in Alternative Conflict Resolution Project (PTDC/JUR/71354/2006), which is a research project supported by FCT (Science & Technology Foundation), Portugal. The work of Davide Carneiro is supported by a doctoral grant by FCT (SFRH/BD/64890/2009). This work is also partially supported by the Spanish Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovacion under project TIN2010-20845-C03-01 and by the Spanish Junta de Comunidades de Castilla-La Mancha under projects PII2I09-0069-0994 and PEII09-0054-9581

Factorial Structure and Internal Consistency of the Student Burnout Scale in Spanish Youth Population

En la presente investigación nos propusimos realizar una validación de la Escala Unidimensional del Burnout Estudiantil (EUBE) en estudiantes universitarios españoles. Se llevaron a cabo un estudio psicométrico de sus propiedades, un análisis de su estructura (mediante un análisis factorial exploratorio y otro confirmatorio) y otro sobre su consistencia interna. La muestra estuvo constituida por 1146 estudiantes de la Universidad de Granada, España, de 18-47 años (M=21.25, DE=3.06), 246 eran hombres y 892 mujeres. Se constata una estructura factorial de dos dimensiones del instrumento, tras analizar diferentes modelos factoriales. La correlación entre ambas resultó significativa y el resto de propiedades psicométricas fueron satisfactorias. También se encontró una excelente consistencia interna para las dos subescalas halladas (Alfa .87 y .81 respectivamente). La versión desarrollada de la escala permite contar con un instrumento con buenas propiedades psicométricas para la determinación cuantitativa bifactorial del burnout en estudiantes universitarios.In the present study we carried out a validation of the Unidimensional Scale of Student Burnout (EUBE) in Spanish university students. A psychometric study of its properties, an analysis of its structure (by an exploratory and a confirmatory factor analysis) and on its internal consistency were carried out. The sample consisted of 1146 students from the University of Granada, Spain, aged between 18 and 47 (M=21.25, SD=3.06). Of these, 246 were men and 892 women. A two-dimensional factorial structure of the instrument was verified, after analysing different factorial models. The correlation between both was significant and the rest of the psychometric properties were satisfactory. An excellent internal consistency was also found for the two subscales (Alpha .87 and .81). This developed version of the scale allows an instrument with good psychometric properties for a bifactorial quantitative assessment of burnout in university students

Level of Precompetitive Anxiety and Self-Confidence in High Level Padel Players

The objectives of the present study were firstly to evaluate precompetitive anxiety and self-confidence (SC) in padel players according to their playing level; and secondly, to study the factors that influence the levels of precompetitive anxiety and SC. One hundred padel players, all of whom were federated men (age: M = 27.6, SD = 7.5 years; weight: M = 73.4, SD = 9.8 kg; height: M = 175.6, SD = 7.5 cm) participated in the research. The CSAI-2 (Competitive State Anxiety Inventory-2) questionnaire was used and a one-way ANOVA and a two- and three-ways MANOVA were conducted. The results show that the players from a better category had higher scores in SC and lower scores in somatic anxiety (SA) (eta(2) = 0.10 and eta(2) = 0.12, respectively). Moreover, the factors of category, body mass index (BMI) and experience, predicted 82% of the variance explained by the SC of the player. As a conclusion, this study has made it possible to ascertain that the playing category, understood as the level of the padel players, determines the levels of anxiety and SC and represents a key factor for the prediction of sports performance

La condena del absuelto y el derecho al recurso según el artículo 425 inciso 3, literal b del código procesal penal en la ciudad de Chiclayo

En nuestro sistema judicial, se vienen dando casos referentes a procesos penales en donde encontramos que hay sentencias condenatorias que se producen por primera vez en segunda instancia, esto quiere decir que una persona absuelta en primera instancia, pueda ser condenada en segunda instancia. Avizoramos que nuestro código procesal penal regula condenar a un absuelto, a la luz de una justicia, eficaz y eficiente, no concuerda con la normativa nacional e internacional, dado que la persona condenada por primera vez en segunda instancia, no puede recurrir su fallo condenatorio para que sea revisado de manera integral como lo exige nuestra constitución, normativa internacional y la jurisprudencia que emana de ella.Tesi