“Rediseño de la identidad gráfica para apoyar al posicionamiento de la empresa Traigo GPS”

El presente proyecto está orientado al rediseño de la identidad gráfica para apoyar al posicionamiento de la empresa Traigo GPS. Se busca lograr una mejor comunicación entre la empresa y su público a través de la generación de una clara estrategia comunicacional que ayude al reconocimiento y posicionamiento de dicha organización, partiendo del estudio y trayectoria de la empresa y su competencia, analizando las necesidades tanto del usuario como de la compañía, desarrollando propuestas de diseño, y finalmente generando un manual de identidad que sirva como guía para el manejo correcto de cada una de las piezas diseñada

EU-LIFEHAB: Expanding the discussion on the life cycles of harmful algae

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Cell cycle and cell mortality of Alexandrium minutum (Dinophyceae) under small-scale turbulence conditions

Decreased net population growth rates and cellular abundances have been observed in dinoflagellate species exposed to small-scale turbulence. Here, we investigated whether these effects were caused by alterations in the cell cycle and/or by cell mortality and, in turn, whether these two mechanisms depended on the duration of exposure to turbulence. The study was conducted on the toxic dinoflagellate Alexandrium minutum Halim, with the same experimental design and setup used in previous studies to allow direct comparison among results. A combination of microscopy and Coulter Counter measurements allowed us to detect cell mortality, based on the biovolume of broken cells and thecae. The turbulence applied during the exponential growth phase caused an immediate transitory arrest in the G2/M phase, but significant mortality did not occur. This finding suggests that high intensities of small-scale turbulence can alter the cell division, likely affecting the correct chromosome segregation during the dinomitosis. When shaking persisted for >4 d, mortality signals and presence of anomalously swollen cells appeared, hinting at the activation of mechanisms that induce programmed cell death. Our study suggests that the sensitivity of dinoflagellates to turbulence may drive these organisms to find the most favorable (calm) conditions to complete their division cycle.Postprin

Knowledge, aptitudes, and preferences in implant dentistry teaching/training among undergraduate dental students at the University of Barcelona

Oral implant rehabilitation should be considered a treatment option for any edentulous patient and Implant Dentistry is currently a discipline taught in the undergraduate formation. The level of knowledge acquired and how the students perceive the quality of training in Implant Dentistry could assess to know if it is necessary to improve the syllabus. A questionnaire was developed with 11 questions: Basic knowledge (7); Perception of training received (2); Ways in which students would receive training (2). To be responded anonymously and voluntarily for undergraduates students in the Faculty of Dentistry (University of Barcelona, Spain). One hundred and seven students, 76 third year (Group A) and 31 fourth year (Group B) answered the questionnaire. In Group A, 98.68% of students and in Group B 93.54% believed they were poorly informed; 100% of both groups would prefer to receive more training as part of the degree or as postgraduate training through modular courses imparted by experts (A: 71,05%, B: 70,96%) Training through postgraduate programs or training given by private businesses were the least desirable options (A: 42%, B: 64.51%). Questions about basic knowledge acquired received varying responses, which might indicate a certain level of confusion in this area. The undergraduate syllabus must be revised to include sufficient content and training to allow the student to indicate implant-based treatments based on evidence. Students would prefer training to be included in the undergraduate syllabus

Land Uses Simplified Index (LUSI): Determining Land Pressures and Their Link With Coastal Eutrophication

Human activities on land result in the high-level production of nutrients. When these nutrients reach coastal waters, they could drive the eutrophication process. Here we present the Land Uses Simplified Index (LUSI), an easy-to-use tool for assessing continental pressures on coastal waters. This assessment is done by indirectly estimating continental nutrient loads and concentrations, and their influence on coastal waters. LUSI is based on systematic information describing both the land uses that influence coastal waters by providing nutrient-rich freshwater inflows (urban, industrial, agricultural, and riverine) and the coastline morphology, which can modify this influence, as it determines the degree of coastal water confinement and therefore the likelihood that these inflows will be diluted. A low LUSI value indicates that coastal waters are not or only slightly influenced by continental pressures and/or that these pressures are diluted. On the contrary, a high LUSI value indicates that coastal waters are strongly influenced by continental pressures and/or that these pressures are not diluted. LUSI fulfills a methodological gap, as a simple method to assess coastal pressures when there is a lack of information. Furthermore, it fulfills the requirement of the Water Framework Directive for a true pressure assessment (i.e., not confounded with impact), which for coastal waters imply using pressure data from land. An additional and important feature of LUSI is that it allows the establishment of pressure-impact relationships with impact indicators, such as those related to the Biological Quality Elements of the above Directive. For example, a relationship based on LUSI, as a proxy of pressure, and on the chlorophyll-a concentration, as a proxy of phytoplanktonic biomass and, thus, of the eutrophication impact. By providing insights into the land uses that trigger eutrophication in coastal waters, LUSI aids in the design of measures aimed at remediating anthropogenic damage caused to the environment

Prevalencia de parásitos intestinales en una consulta de pediatría de un centro de salud de Zaragoza

La parasitosis intestinal es una importante causa de morbilidad y mortalidad a nivel mundial, especialmente en niños y en regiones en desarrollo o con un nivel socioeconómico bajo. Se ha llevado a cabo un estudio descriptivo retrospectivo con el objetivo de determinar la prevalencia de parasitosis intestinal en 967 niños de una consulta de pediatría de Zaragoza desde el 1 de enero de 2005 hasta el 31 de diciembre de 2014, analizar cuáles han sido los parásitos más frecuentes, la edad, sexo y origen de los pacientes diagnosticados, los síntomas que presentaban y el tratamiento que recibieron. El estudio ha mostrado una prevalencia de parasitosis intestinal durante los 10 últimos años de 6,51%. De los 967 sujetos, 63 estaban infestados por uno o más parásitos intestinales. Se han encontrado hasta 9 parásitos diferentes. El más frecuente ha sido Enterobius vermicularis (5,17%), seguido muy por debajo por Giardia lamblia y Trichuris trichiura (0,52% cada uno) y Ascaris lumbricoides y Blastocystis hominis (0,31% cada uno). Otros parásitos presentes han sido: Entamoeba spp., Schistosoma spp., Hymenolepis nana y Cryptosporidim spp. El país de origen de los niños afectados es muy variado: España, Marruecos, Ecuador, Guinea Ecuatorial, Rumanía, Argelia, Nicaragua, Senegal, Pakistán, Cabo Verde, Gambia e India. Es importante tener en cuenta a E. vermicularis como posible etiología de prurito anal en niños y realizar un estudio de parásitos en heces como screening de parasitosis intestinal en niños procedentes de países endémicos o que hayan viajado a éstos recientemente

Implementing and Innovating Marine Monitoring Approaches for Assessing Marine Environmental Status

Danovaro, Roberto ... et al.-- 25 pages, 9 figures, 2 tablesMarine environmental monitoring has tended to focus on site-specific methods of investigation. These traditional methods have low spatial and temporal resolution and are relatively labor intensive per unit area/time that they cover. To implement the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD), European Member States are required to improve marine monitoring and design monitoring networks. This can be achieved by developing and testing innovative and cost-effective monitoring systems, as well as indicators of environmental status. Here, we present several recently developed methodologies and technologies to improve marine biodiversity indicators and monitoring methods. The innovative tools are discussed concerning the technologies presently utilized as well as the advantages and disadvantages of their use in routine monitoring. In particular, the present analysis focuses on: (i) molecular approaches, including microarray, Real Time quantitative PCR (qPCR), and metagenetic (metabarcoding) tools; (ii) optical (remote) sensing and acoustic methods; and (iii) in situ monitoring instruments. We also discuss their applications in marine monitoring within the MSFD through the analysis of case studies in order to evaluate their potential utilization in future routine marine monitoring. We show that these recently-developed technologies can present clear advantages in accuracy, efficiency and costThis manuscript is a result of DEVOTES (DEVelopment Of innovative Tools for understanding marine biodiversity and assessing good Environmental Status) project, funded by the European Union under the 7th Framework Programme, “The Ocean of Tomorrow” Theme (grant agreement no. 308392) (http://www.devotes-project.eu). Further financial assistance was provided to VS and ER by the European Union under the ENPI CBC Mediterranean Sea Basin Programme (Sustainability and Tourism in the Mediterranean—S&T Med Strategic Project)Peer Reviewe

Relationship between vegetative cells and cyst production during Alexandrium minutum bloom in Arenys de Mar harbour (NW Mediterranean)

A recurrent Alexandrium minutum bloom in the Arenys de Mar harbour (Catalan coast, North Western Mediterranean) was monitored in order to establish the relationship between vegetative cells and cyst production. The bloom lasted from January 21 to February 24, 2002 and reached cell concentrations of up to 47 x106 cell L-1. Two aspects related to the resting cysts deposition were studied: (i) production of resting cysts during the bloom period (by means of sediment traps) and (ii) distribution of resting cysts in the sediment after the bloom (May 2002). Cyst formation in Arenys clearly started in a period with high vegetative cell densities in the water column. Once production was initiated encystment fluxes remained constant for two weeks, and covering the periods of maintenance and decline of the bloom. High cyst fluxes (up to 6000 cysts cm-2 day-1) were quantified as a result of the high vegetative cell concentration. Moreover, encystment occurring in less than 1% of the total population indicates that most of the cells are not involved in resting cysts formation. A comparison of the resting cyst flux values obtained from the sediment traps and the resting cyst concentrations in surface sediment (628–3270 cysts cm-3) three months later, revealed that the number of cysts in the sediment decreased during that time. The studies of excystment showed a high germination percentage (91%) and germling viability (100%). These data, together with the resting cyst distribution in the sediment, are important in assessing the role of resting cysts in the bloom dynamics of A. minutum in confined waters.Postprin

El bullying desde sus raíces en infantil: detección y prevención

El presente trabajo constará de una revisión teórica sobre la problemática del bullying que se da en las escuelas de educación infantil y primaria de este país, especialmente, va a estar dirigido a la etapa del segundo ciclo de Educación Infantil. Habrá una propuesta de programa de prevención primaria del acoso escolar formada por una serie de juegos, dirigida para niños de cuatro y cinco años. Estos juegos harán partícipes tanto a los alumnos y maestros como a la familia. La intención de esta propuesta será la de evitar que los conflictos que les pueden llegar a surgir en estas edades perduren en el futuro y, de este modo, lleguemos a tener a niños y niñas con el rol de víctimas o agresores. Así pues, desde la prevención lo que pretendemos es eliminar estas conductas agresivas que podrían dar lugar al acoso escolar en las escuelas

El síndrome de Moebius. Revisión de la literatura y presentación de dos casos clínicos

El síndrome de Moebius es un trastorno congénito que se caracteriza por una falta de expresión facial y la ausencia de movilidad ocular debido a la afectación unilateral o bilateral de los pares craneales VI y VIl. Está asociado a malformaciones de las extremidades superiores e inferiores como amputaciones congénitas, sindactilias y/o adactilia, entre otras, y a la afectación de otros pares craneales. Aunque su etiología es aún desconocida, se cree que está relacionada con un problema vascular que afecta al desarrollo normal de las arterias primitivas trigeminales, basilares y vertebrales del embrión, produciéndose un defecto en la irrigación de los núcleos de los pares craneales VI y VIl que da lugar a lesiones en los nervios periféricos y en la muscülatura inervada por éstos. En este trabajo se realiza una revisión bibliográfica de las características más importantes y frecuentes de este síndrome, así como la presentación de dos casos clínicos