The initial training of secondary education teachers in catalonia: contributions to a dialogue that looks to the future

La formación del profesorado y la mejora de la profesión docente desafían a los sistemas educativos desde hace décadas. Nada, o muy poco, de lo que esperamos de la educación, de sus enseñanzas y aprendizajes, desde la Educación Infantil hasta las Universidades, le resulta ajeno. Y aunque, con frecuencia, se alude a la necesidad de reconocer y dignificar su quehacer profesional, todavía estamos lejos de que las palabras se concreten, con los niveles de coherencia exigibles, en realidades tangibles. Si como se afirma en el Informe elaborado por la Comisión Internacional sobre los Futuros de la Educación (2022) “los docentes son figuras clave sobre las que reposan las posibilidades de transformación”, repensar su formación inicial y continuada no admite demoras, sea cual sea el ámbito territorial, educativo, o social en el que nos situemos. Con esta perspectiva, valoramos positivamente las oportunidades que abren las “24 propuestas de reforma para la mejora de la profesión docente”, que el Ministerio de Educación y Formación Profesional (MEFP) español ha trasladado recientemente a las comunidades educativas y a la sociedad, en general. Además, con la voluntad inequívoca de sumar argumentos a las deliberaciones y decisiones que se adopten, exponemos un conjunto de reflexiones, evidencias, propuestas, etc. incluidas en el Informe transversal realizado por los autores sobre el Máster Universitario de Formación del Profesorado de Educación Secundaria Obligatoria y Bachillerato, Formación Profesional y Enseñanza de Idiomas (MUFP) en las nueve Universidades catalanas que lo imparten, por iniciativa de la Agència per a la Qualitat del Sistema Universitari de Catalunya (2021). De la evaluación realizada, con datos obtenidos a través del Marco de Verificación, Seguimiento, Modificación y Acreditación (VSMA) del que hace uso AQU, se derivan resultados, conclusiones y retos de futuro estimables, convergentes con algunas de las 24 propuestas contenidas en el Documento para el debate del MEFPTeacher training and improving the teaching profession has been a challenge for education systems for decades. Everything, or almost everything, we expect from education, from teaching and learning, from pre-school to university, is related to it. And although the need to recognise and dignify teachers’ professional work is frequently highlighted, we are still a long way from turning words into tangible realities with the necessary levels of consistency. If as stated in the Report drafted by the International Commission on the Futures of Education (2022) “teachers are key figures on whom possibilities for transformation rest”, rethinking their initial and ongoing training must not be delayed, whatever our territorial, educational, or social environment. With this in mind, we welcome the opportunities opened up by the "24 Reform Proposals for the Improvement of the Teaching Profession", which the Ministerio de Educación y Formación Profesional (MEFP) has recently made available to the educational communities and to society in general. We also present a series of reflectións, evidence, proposals and more, with the clear intention of adding new arguments to the deliberations and decisions to be made, including the cross-discipline report written by the authors on the Master's Degree in Teacher Training for Compulsory Secondary Education, Vocational Training and Language Teaching (MUPF) in the nine Catalan Universities that offer it, based on an initiative by the Agència per a la Qualitat del Sistema Universitari de Catalunya (2021). The analysis carried out, using data obtained through the Framework for the Validation, Monitoring, Módificatión and Accreditation of recognised university degrees (VSMA) adopted by the AQU, identifies results, conclusions and challenges for the future that align with some of the 24 proposals made in the MEFP Discussion PaperS

The addition of Lactobacillus spp. negatively affects Mycoplasma bovis viability in bovine cervical mucus

© The Author(s). 2020 Open Access This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). This document is the Published version of a Published Work that appeared in final form in BMC Veterinary Research. To access the final edited and published work see https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-020-02454-9Background Mycoplasma bovis is an important pathogen for the cattle industry worldwide causing significant economic losses. Several transmission routes, including those related to reproduction, have been described. Indeed, the pathogen can colonize the female reproductive tract after artificial insemination (AI) with contaminated semen. Lactobacillus spp.-based probiotics have been used for vaginal dysbiosis treatment in women and cows although their role in controlling cervico-vaginal infections due to M. bovis is unknown. The objective of the present work is to assess the viability of M. bovis (PG45, NCTC 10131) in experimentally contaminated cervical mucus after the addition of Lactobacillus spp. at different concentrations as a competing agent and pH acidifier. Results The addition of probiotic at a concentration higher than 108 colony forming units (CFU/mL had a detrimental effect (P < 0.05) on mycoplasma viability in cervical mucus. This coincided with a significant LAB growth and an important decrease in pH from 8.4 to 5.6 (P < 0.05). However, after the addition of less concentrated probiotic, M. bovis survival was not affected and there was no significant LAB growth despite the drop of pH from 8.4 to 6.73 (P < 0.05). Conclusion The addition of concentrations higher than 108 CFU/mL of Lactobacillus spp. negatively affects M. bovis viability in bovine cervical mucus under in vitro conditions. Although the effect observed on the pathogen viability seems to be related to the pH decrease after LAB proliferation in cervical mucus, further studies are necessary to elucidate if other factors are implicated. Nevertheless, the administration of Lactobacillus spp.-based probiotics might be used in the future to control M. bovis proliferation in the cervico-vaginal tract of cows

The Addition of Lactobacillus spp., Enrofloxacin or Doxycycline Negatively Affects the Viability of Mycoplasma bovis in Diluted Bovine Semen

© The Authors. 2020. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). This document is the Published version of a Published Work that appeared in final form in Animals. To access the final edited and published work see https://doi.org/10.3390/ani10050837Mycoplasma bovis is an important etiologic agent of bovine mycoplasmosis in cattle. Different transmission routes have been described, including those related to reproduction. The presence of mycoplasma in semen has led to its appearance in infection-free areas through artificial insemination (AI). Semen was recently reported to be the initial source of two M. bovis mastitis outbreaks in two closed dairy herds in Finland. This questions the effectiveness of the antimicrobials currently used in semen extenders to control the pathogens in contaminated semen. They should be re-evaluated, or alternative measures to antimicrobials should be tested to obtain M. bovis-free semen. This in vitro study aimed to assess different strategies to reduce the risk of transmission of M. bovis through AI technologies. The viability of M. bovis (PG45, NCTC 10131) in bull semen diluted (DS) in a Tris-citrate-fructose solution was tested, after the addition of enrofloxacin, doxycycline or a Lactobacillus spp.-based probiotic. The data show the susceptibility of the pathogen to the addition of 0.125 μg/mL of enrofloxacin or 0.0625 μg/mL of doxycycline and to the addition of the probiotic at a concentration of 3.24 × 106 colony forming units (CFU)/mL or 3.24 × 108 CFU/mL in DS. The Tris-citrate-fructose medium negatively affected the viability of M. bovis, although this effect was lower than that observed after the addition of the probiotic and antimicrobials (p < 0.05). Our results may support new strategies for reducing the risk of M. bovis transmission through AI

Carotenoids in dehydrated persimmon: Antioxidant activity, structure, and photoluminescence

[EN] In this study, the effect of two hot air drying conditions (40 degrees C for 23 h and 60 degrees C for 9 h) on the content, antioxidant activity, microstructure, and luminescence properties of persimmon carotenoids in three ripening stages was studied. Based on the results from total carotenoids content and HPLC analysis, the carotenoid's content increased with the advance of ripening, highlighting the beta-cryptoxanthin fraction. In addition, drying treatments did not affect the carotenoid content and profile but decreased the antioxidant activity. Microstructural studies showed that the ripening progress and/or drying treatments, led persimmon tissues to lose integrity, allowing the diffusion of carotenoids and their degradation. Photoluminescence measurements evidenced the synthesis of beta-cryptoxanthin during the fruit ripening. After drying, a new emitting specie at 340 nm was attributed to the carotenoid's isomerisation while the emission at 500 nm experienced a shift that was related to the formation of thermal degradation products. Both facts could explain the loss of antioxidant activity in persimmon submitted to drying treatments. In this sense, photoluminescence, in combination with spectro-photometric, chromatographic and structural techniques, helps to understand the phenomena caused by both, ripening and drying treatments, in the persimmon's carotenoids fraction.The authors thank the Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovacion y Universidades for the financial support given throughout Project RTA201700045-C02-02. They would also like to thank Phillip Bentley for assistance in correcting the manuscript's English.Martínez González, C.; López-García, A.; Llorca Martínez, ME.; Hernando Hernando, MI.; Atienzar Corvillo, PE.; Bermejo-Del Castillo, A.; Moraga Ballesteros, G.... (2021). Carotenoids in dehydrated persimmon: Antioxidant activity, structure, and photoluminescence. LWT - Food Science and Technology. 142:1-10. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lwt.2021.11100711014

Effect of providing citrus pulp‑integrated diet on fecal microbiota and serum and fecal metabolome shifts in crossbred pigs

The study aimed to assess the impact of dehydrated citrus pulp (DCP) on growth performance, fecal characteristics, fecal bacterial composition (based on 16S rRNA analysis), and fecal and serum metabolomic profiles in crossbred pigs. 80 finishing pigs Duroc × (Landrace × Large White) were fed either a control diet (C) or a diet with 240 g/kg DCP (T) for six weeks. Including DCP in diets tended to decrease feed intake, increased (p < 0.05) the concentrations of acetic and heptanoic acids and decreased (p < 0.05) fecal butyric and branched-chain fatty acid concentrations in feces. Animals fed DCP exhibited a lower abundance of the genera Clostridium and Romboutsia, while Lachnospira significantly increased. Orthogonal partial least squares discriminant analysis plotted a clear separation of fecal and serum metabolites between groups. The main discriminant fecal metabolites were associated with bacterial protein fermentation and were downregulated in T-fed pigs. In serum, DCP supplementation upregulated metabolites related to protein and fatty acids metabolism. In conclusion, the addition of DCP as an environmentally friendly source of nutrients in pig diets, resulted in modifications of fecal bacterial composition, fermentation patterns, and overall pig metabolism, suggesting improvements in protein metabolism and gut health

Clinical and pathological characteristics of peripheral T‐cell lymphomas in a Spanish population: a retrospective study

We investigated the clinicopathological features and prognostic factors of patients with peripheral T-cell lymphoma (PTCL) in 13 sites across Spain. Relevant clinical antecedents, CD30 expression and staining pattern, prognostic indices using the International Prognostic Index and the Intergruppo Italiano Linfomi system, treatments, and clinical outcomes were examined. A sizeable proportion of 175 patients had a history of immune-related disorders (autoimmune 16%, viral infections 17%, chemo/radiotherapy-treated carcinomas 19%). The median progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) were 7·9 and 15·8 months, respectively. Prognostic indices influenced PFS and OS, with a higher number of adverse factors resulting in shorter survival (P 15% of cells were positive in anaplastic lymphoma kinase-positive and -negative anaplastic large-cell lymphoma and extranodal natural killer PTCL groups. We observed PTCL distribution across subtypes based on haematopathological re-evaluation. Poor prognosis, effect of specific prognostic indices, relevance of histopathological sub-classification, and response level to first-line treatment on outcomes were confirmed. Immune disorders amongst patients require further examination involving genetic studies and identification of associated immunosuppressive factors

Clinical and pathological characteristics of peripheral T-cell lymphomas in a Spanish population: a retrospective study

We investigated the clinicopathological features and prognostic factors of patients with peripheral T-cell lymphoma (PTCL) in 13 sites across Spain. Relevant clinical antecedents, CD30 expression and staining pattern, prognostic indices using the International Prognostic Index and the Intergruppo Italiano Linfomi system, treatments, and clinical outcomes were examined. A sizeable proportion of 175 patients had a history of immune-related disorders (autoimmune 16%, viral infections 17%, chemo/radiotherapy-treated carcinomas 19%). The median progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) were 7·9 and 15·8 months, respectively. Prognostic indices influenced PFS and OS, with a higher number of adverse factors resulting in shorter survival (P 15% of cells were positive in anaplastic lymphoma kinase-positive and -negative anaplastic large-cell lymphoma and extranodal natural killer PTCL groups. We observed PTCL distribution across subtypes based on haematopathological re-evaluation. Poor prognosis, effect of specific prognostic indices, relevance of histopathological sub-classification, and response level to first-line treatment on outcomes were confirmed. Immune disorders amongst patients require further examination involving genetic studies and identification of associated immunosuppressive factors.This study was sponsored by Takeda

El teatro social como forma de investigación acción participativa y aprendizaje de la Sociología del Trabajo y el Género en el aula

Memoria del proyecto de innovación docente: El teatro social como forma de investigación acción participativa y aprendizaje de la Sociología del Trabajo y el Género en el aula

Additional file 1. of Assessment of ten trace elements in umbilical cord blood and maternal blood: association with birth weight

In the supplemental material section the results of the correlation coefficients between birth weight, birth length, head circumference and trace elements as well as the correlation coefficients between the maternal and cord serum levels of ten trace elements are presented