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Spain : Political Developments and Data in 2021
Altres ajut: Acord transformatiu CRUE-CSICDuring 2021, Spain faced problems arising from the COVID-19 pandemic, including highrisk public health situations in some regions. A vaccination campaign was carried out for the entire Spanish population, constrained by the arrival of doses and their distribution among regions.Several precepts of the legislation framing theCOVID-19 state of alarm were declared unconstitutional by the Constitutional Court. The Cabinet underwent successive reshuffles prompted by the regional electoral processes held in Catalonia and Madrid, and by the balance of power between the two parties that formed the coalition government. In 2021, the labour market began to improve thanks to the arrival of European funds aimed at implementing programmes to mitigate the economic and social damage of the pandemic
Análisis microbiológicos y fÃsico - quÃmicos como pruebas novedosas y determinantes en un caso de envenenamiento de la fauna silvestre en el sur de España
Poaching wildlife species and eradicating predators from game reserves are not considered crimes per se under Spanish legislation. Furthermore, in accordance with Spain?s Penal Code and Constitution, any doubt regarding a suspect?s guilt manda tes a judge/cr own prosecutor to rest a case without presenting charges. By contrast, the use of a substance with the intent to poison wildl ife is deemed both an offense according to the Wildlife Act (2003) and a crime under the Spanish Penal Code. Here we report on the atypical analysis of a unique piece of evidence that was retrieved during an on -site investigation into allegations of wildlife poaching and poisoning on a game reserve in southern Spain. The findings proved critical in linking other recovered evidence to the suspect and, in particular, showing intent to poison, which ultimately led to the closure of the case and the addition of another tool in the growing coffer of approaches for resolving similar cases in AndalucÃa. To our knowledge this is the first inst ance in which the presence of bacteria and evaluation of physico -chemical parameters have been used as integral pieces of evidence in a wildlife poisoning case
A Gamification-Based Intervention Program that Encourages Physical Activity Improves Cardiorespiratory Fitness of College Students: ‘The Matrix rEFvolution Program’
J.M.-G. was supported by the Spanish Ministry of Education, Culture and Sport under Grant FPU14/06837. I.E.-C. was supported by the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation under Grant FJCI-2014-19563. Additional support was obtained from the University of Granada, Plan Propio de Investigación 2016, Excellence actions: Units of Excellence, Unit of Excellence on Exercise and Health (UCEES); and by the Junta de AndalucÃa, ConsejerÃa de Conocimiento, Investigación y Universidades and European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) (Ref. SOMM17/6107/UGR)The aim of the present study was to examine the effects of a gamification-based program on cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) levels of college students. We divided 112 college students into an intervention group (IG) and a control group (CG). IG college students followed a 15-week gamification-based program, whereas CG followed traditional lectures. CRF was assessed using the 20-meter shuttle-run test. CRF significantly improved after the program in the IG compared to CG (d ≤ 0.94, p < 0.001). Only participants of IG had significant CRF improvements (d ≤ 0.87, p < 0.001) between pre- and post-assessments. In the IG, from the students who attended 100% of lectures, 87.8% met physical activity recommendations for 100% of weeks, whereas from those who attended <100%, only 26.7% met them them for 100% of weeks (p < 0.001). Participants who met recommendations 100% of weeks had a significant CRF improvement (p < 0.001). Motivating college students throughout innovative teaching methods (e.g., gamification) can lead to health improvements.European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) (Ref. SOMM17/6107/UGR
Maternal physiological changes at rest induced by exercise during pregnancy: A randomized controlled trial.
Objective: to analyse maternal physiological changes in several areas (cardiovascular, metabolic, renal and hepatic)
related to the regular practice of a supervised exercise program.
Methods: This is an unplanned secondary analysis from a randomized controlled trial carried out in a single maternity
unit in Madrid, Spain (NCT 02,756,143). From November 2014 to June 2015, 92 women were randomly
assigned to perform a mild-moderate supervised exercise program during pregnancy (Intervention group, IG) or
to continue with their routine pregnancy care (control group, CG). For the purpose of this study we collected
clinical and analytical data (heart blood pressure, weight, blood glucose, AST, ALT, blood Creatinine and blood
Uric acid) available from all obstetric visits and examined the differences between groups.
Results: We did not find any differences in: pregnancy weight (IG: 11.4 ± 4.4 Kg vs. CG: 10.1 ± 5.3 Kg;
p = 0.173); fasting glucose at 10+0–12+6 weeks (IG: 78.48±8.34 vs. CG: 76±13.26, p = 0.305) or at
34+0–36+4 weeks (IG: 73.25±10.27 vs CG: 73.45± 8.29,p = 0.920), and 50 gs glucose tolerance at
24+4–26+6weeks (IG: 116.23±35.07 vs CG: 116.36±25.98, p = 0.984); Aspartate-amino-transferase at
10+0–12+6 weeks (IG: 15.38±4.17 vs CG: 17.33±7.05, p = 0.124) and at 34+0–36+4 weeks (IG:
21.65±5.25 vs CG: 19.53±8.32, p = 0.165) or Alanine-amino- transferase at 10+0–12+6 weeks (IG:
27.50±10.63 vs CG: 28.27±11.77, p = 0.746) or at 34+0–36+4 weeks (IG: 22.93±9.23 vs CG: 20.84±13.49,
p = 0.407); blood Creatinine concentrations at 34+0–36+4 weeks (IG: 0.595±0.401 vs CG: 0.575±0.100,
p = 0.757) and blood uric acid concentrations at 34+0–36+4 weeks (IG: 3.526 ± 0.787 vs CG: 3.262±0.672,
p = 0.218). Heart blood pressure was similar between groups except at 27+0–28+6 weeks, where systolic
blood pressure was significantly lower in the CG in comparison to the IG (116.31±10.8 mmHg vs.
120.22 ± 10.3 mmHg, p = 0.010).
Conclusion: Regular supervised exercise during pregnancy does not alter normal maternal physiologypre-print609 K
Foredune responses to the impact of aggregate extraction in an arid aeolian sedimentary system
Coastal dunes have long suffered the effects of human interventions that have altered the landscape and operation of these ecosystems. Aggregate extractions have been shown to modify the biogeomorphological processes in aeolian sedimentary systems. The impacts associated to aggregate extraction include the reduction of available sediment and changes to the topography and vegetation patterns, thereby altering the sedimentary dynamics and limiting the recovery capacity of the dunefield. The aim of this article is to analyse the environmental effects produced by historical aggregate extraction in the foredune area of an arid aeolian sedimentary system (El Medano, Tenerife, Spain) through a study of the airflow dynamics and spatial distribution of vegetation, sediment and topographic changes. The methodology was designed with two temporal scales: (i) a long-term approach which compares historical sources and current ones; (ii) a short-term approach through experimental data collection to characterize the present functioning. For the latter, a field study was carried out in June 2021, collecting wind speed and direction data at a height of 0.50 m, sediment data (sand sheet thickness, grain size and sorting), and vegetation data (cover and species richness) at 40 sample points. The main results show that when the anthropic stress ceased the foredune did not follow a natural environmental pattern, and that the way it functions at the present time is determined by the changes induced by the aggregate extraction. Changes include alterations to the topography, the creation of a lagoon, and the generation of an aeolian deflation area and flow acceleration zones with the associated sand transport. This research contributes to an understanding of the environmental consequences of aggregate extractions on the foredunes of arid aeolian sedimentary systems and can enable the relevant authorities to make better-informed decisions that help the management of these ecosystems
Chemoselective Preparation of New Families of Phenolic-Organoselenium Hybrids—A Biological Assessment
Being aware of the enormous biological potential of organoselenium and polyphenolic compounds, we have accomplished the preparation of novel hybrids, combining both pharma-cophores in order to obtain new antioxidant and antiproliferative agents. Three different families have been accessed in a straightforward and chemoselective fashion: carbohydrate-containing N-acylisoselenoureas, N-arylisoselenocarbamates and N-arylselenocarbamates. The nature of the organoselenium framework, number and position of phenolic hydroxyl groups and substituents on the aromatic scaffolds afforded valuable structure–activity relationships for the biological as-says accomplished: antioxidant properties (antiradical activity, DNA-protective effects, Glutathione peroxidase (GPx) mimicry) and antiproliferative activity. Regarding the antioxidant activity, selenocar-bamates 24–27 behaved as excellent mimetics of GPx in the substoichiometric elimination of H2O2 as a Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) model. Isoselenocarbamates and particularly their selenocarbamate isomers exhibited potent antiproliferative activity against non-small lung cell lines (A549, SW1573) in the low micromolar range, with similar potency to that shown by the chemotherapeutic agent cisplatin (cis-diaminodichloroplatin, CDDP) and occasionally with more potency than etoposide (VP-16).Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación PID2020-116460RB-I00Junta de AndalucÃa FQM134Gobierno de las Islas Canarias ProID202001010
Utility of Transient Elastography for the Screening of Liver Disease in Patients with Alpha1-Antitrypsin Deficiency
Deficiència d'alfa1-antitripsina; Malaltia del fetge; Elastografia transitòriaAlpha1-antitrypsin deficiency; Liver disease; Transient elastographyDeficiencia de alfa1-antitripsina; Enfermedad del hÃgado; ElastografÃa transitoriaScreening of liver disease in alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (AATD) is usually carried out with liver enzymes, with low sensitivity. We conducted a multicenter cross-sectional study aiming to describe the utility of transient elastography for the identification of liver disease in patients with AATD. A total of 148 AATD patients were included. Among these, 54.7% were Pi*ZZ and 45.3% were heterozygous for the Z allele. Between 4.9% and 16.5% of patients had abnormal liver enzymes, without differences among genotypes. Liver stiffness measurement (LSM) was significantly higher in Pi*ZZ individuals than in heterozygous Z (5.6 vs. 4.6 kPa; p = 0.001). In total, in 8 (5%) individuals LSM was >7.5 kPa, considered significant liver fibrosis, and ≥10 kPa in 3 (1.9%) all being Pi*ZZ. Elevated liver enzymes were more frequently observed in patients with LSM > 7.5 kPa, but in 5 out of 8 of these patients all liver enzymes were within normal range. In patients with AATD, the presence of abnormal liver enzymes is frequent; however, most of these patients do not present significant liver fibrosis. Transient elastography can help to identify patients with liver fibrosis even with normal liver enzymes and should be performed in all Z-allele carriers to screen for liver disease.This research was funded by Grifols through an unrestricted grant from the Catalan Center for Research in Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency of the Vall d’Hebron Research Institute (VHIR) in the Vall d’Hebron Barcelona Hospital Campus, Barcelona, Spain; from the Madrid Center for Research in Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency of the Hospital ClÃnico San Carlos, Madrid, Spain; from the Galicia Center for Research in Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency of the University Hospital Complex of Vigo, Spain; as well as a research grant from Fundació Catalana de Pneumologia (FUCAP)
Contributing factors for acute stress in healthcare workers caring for COVID-19 patients in Argentina, Chile, Colombia, and Ecuador
This study analyzed the frequency and intensity of acute stress among health professionals caring for COVID-19 patients in four Latin American Spanish-speaking countries during the outbreak. A cross-sectional study involved a non-probability sample of healthcare professionals in four Latin American countries. Participants from each country were invited using a platform and mobile application designed for this study. Hospital and primary care workers from different services caring for COVID-19 patients were included. The EASE Scale (SARS-CoV-2 Emotional Overload Scale, in Spanish named Escala Auto-aplicada de Sobrecarga Emocional) was a previously validated measure of acute stress. EASE scores were described overall by age, sex, work area, and experience of being ill with COVID-19. Using the Mann–Whitney U test, the EASE scores were compared according to the most critical moments of the pandemic. Univariate and multivariate analysis was performed to investigate associations between these factors and the outcome ‘acute stress’. Finally, the Kruskal–Wallis was used to compare EASE scores and the experience of being ill. A total of 1372 professionals responded to all the items in the EASE scale: 375 (27.3%) Argentines, 365 (26.6%) Colombians, 345 (25.1%) Chileans, 209 (15.2%) Ecuadorians, and 78 (5.7%) from other countries. 27% of providers suffered middle-higher acute stress due to the outbreak. Worse results were observed in moments of peak incidence of cases (14.3 ± 5.3 vs. 6.9 ± 1.7, p < 0.05). Higher scores were found in professionals in COVID-19 critical care (13 ± 1.2) than those in non-COVID-19 areas (10.7 ± 1.9) (p = 0.03). Distress was higher among professionals who were COVID-19 patients (11.7 ± 1) or had doubts about their potential infection (12 ± 1.2) compared to those not infected (9.5 ± 0.7) (p = 0.001). Around one-third of the professionals experienced acute stress, increasing in intensity as the incidence of COVID-19 increased and as they became infected or in doubt whether they were infected. EASE scale could be a valuable asset for monitoring acute stress levels among health professionals in Latin America.Fil: Martin Delgado, Jimmy. Universidad Catolica de Santiago de Guayaquil; EcuadorFil: Poblete, Rodrigo. Universidad de Santiago de Chile; ChileFil: Serpa, Piedad. Universidad Industrial Santander; ColombiaFil: Mula, Aurora. Hospital Universitario de Sant Joan D´alacant; EspañaFil: Carrillo, Irene. Universidad de Miguel Hernández; EspañaFil: Fernández, Cesar. Universidad de Miguel Hernández; EspañaFil: Vicente Ripoll, MarÃa Asunción. Universidad de Miguel Hernández; EspañaFil: Loudet, Cecilia. General José de San MartÃn de la Plata General Hospital; ArgentinaFil: Jorro, Facundo. Gobierno de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires. Hospital General de Niños Pedro Elizalde (ex Casa Cuna); ArgentinaFil: Garcia Elorrio, Ezequiel. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones CientÃficas y Técnicas. Oficina de Coordinación Administrativa Parque Centenario. Centro de Investigaciones en EpidemiologÃa y Salud Pública. Instituto de Efectividad ClÃnica y Sanitaria. Centro de Investigaciones en EpidemiologÃa y Salud Pública; ArgentinaFil: Guilabert, Mercedes. Universidad de Miguel Hernández; EspañaFil: Mira, José JoaquÃn. Universidad de Miguel Hernández; Españ
Conflictos sociales y mediación universitaria en el Espacio Europeo de Educación Superior
Este artÃculo expone los principales datos y conclusiones obtenidas en el Workshop realizado en el año 2016 entre la Universidad de Málaga y Leuven (Bélgica). La lÃneas de investigación se centra en los conflictos sociales que se producen en el ámbito universitario.El presente trabajo, trata de analizar los conflictos que se producen en el ámbito universitario relacionados con la implementación del Espacio Europeo de Educación Superior y la nueva metodologÃa docente derivada del mismo, que provocan disyuntivas sociales especÃficas.
Estos conflictos, se hacen plausibles en la conciliación, el aprendizaje y el desarrollo del proceso educativo. Por un lado, con la asistencia obligatoria y la dedicación de tiempo que requiere al estudiante en la Universidad y de trabajo en casa. Por otro, por la situación devenida de los recortes en becas universitarias y la necesidad que impone esta reforma educativa de acreditación del B1 como lengua extranjera para la obtención del TÃtulo de Graduado.
Estas circunstancias, construyen realidades relativas a los significados que el ámbito universitario tiene para las personas, e inciden en las oportunidades del alumnado en condiciones de igualdad en función de su situación social y personal. En el estudio, se analizan las causas y se definen los tipos de conflictos, asà como su relación con la citada reforma
Plan museológico "Museo de la ciudad de Antequera": diagnóstico, programa arquitectónico y programa expositivo
El presente proyecto ha de ser entendido como una aproximación al Plan Museológico —
herramienta esencial para la planificación y programación— propuesto por el Ministerio de Cultura
a través de la Subdelegación General de Museos Estatales, como instrumento rector de la
programación de los museos y como guÃa para el desarrollo de lÃneas de actuación estratégicas. A
fecha de junio de 2014 el Museo de la Ciudad de Antequera no cuenta con una plan de actuación
de carácter general sino con estudios parciales y sectoriales, como el Proyecto Museológico de la
Sección de ArqueologÃa realizado por D. Manuel Romero Pérez, o diversos planes destinados a la
musealización de algunas salas, siendo el Proyecto de Creación presentado a la Junta de AndalucÃa
en 1997 el que de momento desempeña esta función.
En este sentido, el Proyecto Fin de Máster, elaborado durante la VII Edición del Máster de
MuseologÃa de Granada, se concibe como una reflexión de carácter teórico, pero también como
una herramienta de trabajo útil para solventar determinadas carencias y adecuar el Museo al
desempeño de las funciones establecidas por el ICOM: conservación, investigación, exposición,
comunicación y difusión.
La realización de este trabajo —cuya práctica ha sido posible gracias al convenio establecido
entre la Junta de AndalucÃa y el Museo de la Ciudad de Antequera en 2013—, ha supuesto
la recopilación de material procedente del Archivo Histórico de Antequera, el Ayuntamiento
de Antequera y el Museo de la Ciudad de Antequera, asà como de la Dirección General de Instituciones
MuseÃsticas, Acción Cultural y Promoción del Arte dependiente de la ConsejerÃa de
Educación, Cultura y Deporte de la Junta de AndalucÃa, y cuantos quiera otros organismos e
instituciones recogidos en la bibliografÃa, a los que agradecemos su colaboración.Proyecto Fin de Máster de MuseologÃa. VII edición 2013-14. Univ. Granada. Facultad de Bellas Arte
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