Apunts per a l'estudi del Diccionario menorquin-castellano de Jaume Ferrer i Parpal

Treballs Finals de Grau de Filologia Romànica. Facultat de Filologia. Universitat de Barcelona, Curs: 2015-2016, Tutora: Maria-Reina Bastardas RufatEl Diccionario menorquin-castellano de Jaume Ferrer i Parpal (1817-1897) constitueix una significativa mostra d’un període històric d’intensa producció lexicogràfica en llengua catalana: el segle XIX. Com es pot extreure del títol de l’obra, aquest és un diccionari bilingüe que neix –com intentarem palesar més avall– en un context totalment marcat per la preeminència del castellà i pel complex d’inferioritat de la llengua catalana. L’obra de Jaume Ferrer i Parpal ha estat, al llarg dels darrers temps, deixada de banda per la major part de la crítica. En efecte, els escassos treballs de recerca que se li han dedicat han ocupat un lloc marginal en l’estudi de la lexicografia catalana i el nom de l’autor maonès ha quedat reduït a un nivell gairebé anecdòtic. Sens dubte, l’oblit acadèmic de Jaume Ferrer i Parpal es deu, en part, a dos fets que van estretament lligats: en primer lloc, l’afany disgregador de l’autor maonès, que mantenia la idea –força estesa en el segle XIX, com veurem– que el menorquí constituïa una entitat lingüística independent de la resta de parlars catalans; i, en segon lloc, la seua estrambòtica proposta ortogràfica, que se centra en la llengua oral i defuig sistemàticament els usos gràfics tradicionals del català, fet que dificulta notablement la intel·ligència dels seus textos. Malgrat la ideologia lingüística de l’autor i els problemes que puguin sorgir durant l’estudi de les seues obres, creiem en la necessitat de fer una anàlisi més o manco aprofundida del Diccionario menorquin-castellano, car veiem en ell una important deu de dades lingüístiques que no podem menystenir. És per aquest motiu que hem centrat el nostre treball en l’estudi superficial d’aquest diccionari, tot perseguint l’objectiu d’aportar algunes informacions sobre la seua confecció i posar de manifest quins són els fruits que es poden extreure de l’estudi d’una obra com aquesta. L’objectiu d’aquest treball és, doncs, fer una primera immersió dins el Diccionario de Ferrer i Parpal a fi d’observar quina és la seua vàlua lexicogràfica: no és, en cap cas, una anàlisi definitiva de l’obra del maonès

Digitalització, buidatge i tractament textual de l'Onomasticon Cataloniae

Des del març de 2021 ja s'ha acomplert un dels dos objectius del projecte i l'Onomasticon es pot consultar per internet en l'adreça oncat.iec.cat. El 12 de març es va fer la presentació del projecte al Ple la Secció Filològica. Es treballa ra en el buidatge de l'obra per completar la informació de l'índex en paper, que recull essencialment els noms propis catalans (topònims i antropònims). Amb aquest buidatge i el tractament textual corresponent, s'aconseguirà recuperar informació lingüísticament molt rica que ara no és possible consultar sistemàticament perquè no apareix a l'índex. Per mitjà de cerques avançades es podran recuperar, per exemple, els dictats tòpics presents en l'obra, que sempre apareixen en relació a un topònim català; o formes pròpies d'una determinada àrea (com ara del País València); o formes pròpies d'una determinada llengua o varietat (per exemple, el benasquès)

Polygenic markers in patients diagnosed of autosomal dominant hypercholesterolemia in Catalonia : distribution of weighted LDL-c-raising SNP scores and refinement of variant selection

Altres ajuts: Fundació la Marató de TV3 grant 20152431Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is associated with mutations in the low-density lipoprotein (LDL) receptor (LDLR), apolipoprotein B (APOB), and proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin 9 (PCSK9) genes. A pathological variant has not been identified in 30-70% of clinically diagnosed FH patients, and a burden of LDL cholesterol (LDL-c)-raising alleles has been hypothesized as a potential cause of hypercholesterolemia in these patients. Our aim was to study the distribution of weighted LDL-c-raising single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) scores (weighted gene scores or wGS) in a population recruited in a clinical setting in Catalonia. The study included 670 consecutive patients with a clinical diagnosis of FH and a prior genetic study involving 250 mutation-positive (FH/M+) and 420 mutation-negative (FH/M−) patients. Three wGSs based on LDL-c-raising variants were calculated to evaluate their distribution among FH patients and compared with 503 European samples from the 1000 Genomes Project. The FH/M− patients had significantly higher wGSs than the FH/M+ and control populations, with sensitivities ranging from 42% to 47%. A wGS based only on the SNPs significantly associated with FH (wGS8) showed a higher area under the receiver operating characteristic curve, and higher diagnostic specificity and sensitivity, with 46.4% of the subjects in the top quartile. wGS8 would allow for the assignment of a genetic cause to 66.4% of the patients if those with polygenic FH are added to the 37.3% of patients with monogenic FH. Our data indicate that a score based on 8 SNPs and the75th percentile cutoff point may identify patients with polygenic FH in Catalonia, although with limited diagnostic sensitivity and specificity

Insulin resistance, C-reactive protein, diastolic to systolic blood pressure ratio and epicardial fat are related to sedentary time, and inversely related to physical activity in school-aged children

BackgroundPhysical activity (PA) is beneficial for the overall health. Objectives are: (1) To compare metabolic (MRM) and cardiovascular-risk-markers (CRM) in children according to their PA-level; (2) to explore the associations of MRM and CRM with PA and sedentary time (ST); and (3) to identify the associations between MRM and CRM in less (LA) and more active (MA) children.MethodsA total of 238 apparently healthy school-aged children were enrolled (132 boys/106 girls; 9.1 ± 1.8 years) and body mass index standard deviation score (BMI SDS) and blood pressure were assessed. Fasting venous blood sampling was performed to assess insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) and high-sensitivity-C-reactive protein (hsCRP). Epicardial fat, interventricular septal and left ventricular posterior wall thicknesses were assessed by high-resolution ultrasonography. PA and ST were assessed by enKid-questionnaire. Children were classified based on enKid-score as being LA and MA (below and above 50th percentile for PA).ResultsMA-children had lower values for: BMI SDS, diastolic-to-systolic blood pressure ratio, HOMA-IR and hsCRP (7.02 to 61.5% lower, p = 0.040 to p < 0.0001) compared to LA-children. MRM and CRM were positively associated with ST (p = 0.003 to p < 0.001), and negatively associated with PA (p = 0.044 to p < 0.001). Finally, MRM were positively associated with CRM (p = 0.008 to p < 0.0001). Interestingly, the latter associations were observed in LA-children but were not present in MA-children.ConclusionMore PA is associated with better cardio-metabolic profile in school-aged children. PA seems to modulate the associations between MRM and CRM, thus reinforcing the idea that fostering PA in children may lower the risk for development of a cardio-metabolic disease

Evaluation of the interval cancer rate and its determinants on the Girona health region’s early breast cancer detection program

The main aim of this study is to estimate the rate of false negative and true IC on the Program for the Early Detection of Breast Cancer (PEDBC) run by the Girona Health Region (GHR) and compare the clinicopathological characteristics of these tumors with those detected within the same program. Methods: A retrospective cohort study including all women participating on the Girona PEDBC between 2000 and 2006, with negative mammography screening. The IC included are those detected between the first and second round of screening and between the second and third round. Results: We identified a total of 43 IC, representing an incidence rate of 0.70 cases per 1,000 screened women. Of the 43 probable IC, we were able to classify a total of 22 (51.2%) cases. Of these 22 cases, 54.5% were classified as true interval tumors, 13.6% false negatives, 18.2% occult tumors and the remaining 13.6% minimal sign. We found significant differences in some clinicopathological characteristics of the IC comparing with the tumors detected within the program during the same period. Conclusions: The IC rate for the PEDBC is within the expected parameters, with a high proportion of cases of true interval cancers (54.5%) and a low proportion of false negatives (13.6%). The results show that the proportional incidence of IC is within the limits set by European Guidelines. Furthermore, it has been confirmed that IC display more aggressive clinicopathological characteristics than screening breast cancer

Measurement properties of the online EuroQol-5D-youth instrument in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus : Questionnaire study

Montse Ferrer, MPH, PhD, MD Health Services Research Group Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute Doctor Aiguader, 88 Office 144 Barcelona, 08003 Spain Phone: 34 933160763 Email: [email protected]: The lack of continuity between health-related quality of life (HRQoL) instruments designed for children and adults hinders change analysis with a life course approach. To resolve this gap, EuroQol (EQ) developed the EQ-5D-Youth (EQ-5D-Y), derived from the EQ-5D for adults. Few studies have assessed the metric properties of EQ-5D-Y in children with specific chronic conditions, and none have done so for children with type I diabetes mellitus (T1DM). Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the acceptability, validity, reliability, and responsiveness of the EQ-5D-Y in children and adolescents with T1DM, when administered online. Methods: Participants with T1DM were consecutively recruited from July to December 2014, from a list of potential candidates aged 8-19 years, who attended outpatient pediatric endocrinology units. Before every quarterly routine visit, participants received an email/telephone reminder to complete the online version of two generic HRQoL questionnaires: EQ-5D-Y and KIDSCREEN-27. The EQ-5D-Y measures five dimensions, from which an equally weighted summary score was constructed (range: 0-100). Completion rate and distribution statistics were calculated. Construct validity was evaluated through known group comparisons based on general health, acute diabetic decompensations, mental health, family function, and a multitrait, multimethod matrix between EQ-5D-Y and KIDSCREEN by using Spearman correlations. Construct validity hypotheses were stated a priori. Reliability was assessed with the intraclass correlation coefficient and responsiveness by testing changes over time and calculating the effect size. Reliability and responsiveness were tested among the stable and improved subsamples defined by a KIDSCREEN-10 index change of 16, respectively) were found in three EQ-5D-Y dimensions ("doing usual activities," "having pain/discomfort," and "feeling worried/sad/unhappy"), summary score (effect size for general health and mental health groups=0.7 and 1.5, respectively), and KIDSCREEN-10 index (effect size for general health and mental health groups=0.6 and 0.9, respectively). Significant differences in the EQ-5D-Y dimensions were also found according to acute diabetic decompensations in "looking after myself" (P=.005) and according to family function in "having pain/discomfort" (P=.03). Results of the multitrait, multimethod matrix confirmed three of the four relationships hypothesized as substantial (0.21, 0.58, 0.50, and 0.46). The EQ-5D-Y summary score presented an intraclass correlation coefficient of 0.83. Statistically significant change between visits was observed in the improved subsample, with an effect size of 0.7 (P<.001). Conclusions: These results support the use of the EQ-5D-Y administered online as an acceptable, valid, reliable, and responsive instrument for evaluating HRQoL in children and adolescents with T1DM

Measurement properties of the online euroQol-5D-youth instrument in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus: questionnaire study

Background: The lack of continuity between health-related quality of life (HRQoL) instruments designed for children and adults hinders change analysis with a life course approach. To resolve this gap, EuroQol (EQ) developed the EQ-5D-Youth (EQ-5D-Y), derived from the EQ-5D for adults. Few studies have assessed the metric properties of EQ-5D-Y in children with specific chronic conditions, and none have done so for children with type I diabetes mellitus (T1DM). Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the acceptability, validity, reliability, and responsiveness of the EQ-5D-Y in children and adolescents with T1DM, when administered online. Methods: Participants with T1DM were consecutively recruited from July to December 2014, from a list of potential candidates aged 8-19 years, who attended outpatient pediatric endocrinology units. Before every quarterly routine visit, participants received an email/telephone reminder to complete the online version of two generic HRQoL questionnaires: EQ-5D-Y and KIDSCREEN-27. The EQ-5D-Y measures five dimensions, from which an equally weighted summary score was constructed (range: 0-100). Completion rate and distribution statistics were calculated. Construct validity was evaluated through known group comparisons based on general health, acute diabetic decompensations, mental health, family function, and a multitrait, multimethod matrix between EQ-5D-Y and KIDSCREEN by using Spearman correlations. Construct validity hypotheses were stated a priori. Reliability was assessed with the intraclass correlation coefficient and responsiveness by testing changes over time and calculating the effect size. Reliability and responsiveness were tested among the stable and improved subsamples defined by a KIDSCREEN-10 index change of 16, respectively) were found in three EQ-5D-Y dimensions ("doing usual activities," "having pain/discomfort," and "feeling worried/sad/unhappy"), summary score (effect size for general health and mental health groups=0.7 and 1.5, respectively), and KIDSCREEN-10 index (effect size for general health and mental health groups=0.6 and 0.9, respectively). Significant differences in the EQ-5D-Y dimensions were also found according to acute diabetic decompensations in "looking after myself" (P=.005) and according to family function in "having pain/discomfort" (P=.03). Results of the multitrait, multimethod matrix confirmed three of the four relationships hypothesized as substantial (0.21, 0.58, 0.50, and 0.46). The EQ-5D-Y summary score presented an intraclass correlation coefficient of 0.83. Statistically significant change between visits was observed in the improved subsample, with an effect size of 0.7 (P<.001). Conclusions: These results support the use of the EQ-5D-Y administered online as an acceptable, valid, reliable, and responsive instrument for evaluating HRQoL in children and adolescents with T1DM

Measurement properties of the online euroQol-5D-youth instrument in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus: questionnaire study

Background: The lack of continuity between health-related quality of life (HRQoL) instruments designed for children and adults hinders change analysis with a life course approach. To resolve this gap, EuroQol (EQ) developed the EQ-5D-Youth (EQ-5D-Y), derived from the EQ-5D for adults. Few studies have assessed the metric properties of EQ-5D-Y in children with specific chronic conditions, and none have done so for children with type I diabetes mellitus (T1DM). Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the acceptability, validity, reliability, and responsiveness of the EQ-5D-Y in children and adolescents with T1DM, when administered online. Methods: Participants with T1DM were consecutively recruited from July to December 2014, from a list of potential candidates aged 8-19 years, who attended outpatient pediatric endocrinology units. Before every quarterly routine visit, participants received an email/telephone reminder to complete the online version of two generic HRQoL questionnaires: EQ-5D-Y and KIDSCREEN-27. The EQ-5D-Y measures five dimensions, from which an equally weighted summary score was constructed (range: 0-100). Completion rate and distribution statistics were calculated. Construct validity was evaluated through known group comparisons based on general health, acute diabetic decompensations, mental health, family function, and a multitrait, multimethod matrix between EQ-5D-Y and KIDSCREEN by using Spearman correlations. Construct validity hypotheses were stated a priori. Reliability was assessed with the intraclass correlation coefficient and responsiveness by testing changes over time and calculating the effect size. Reliability and responsiveness were tested among the stable and improved subsamples defined by a KIDSCREEN-10 index change of 16, respectively) were found in three EQ-5D-Y dimensions ("doing usual activities," "having pain/discomfort," and "feeling worried/sad/unhappy"), summary score (effect size for general health and mental health groups=0.7 and 1.5, respectively), and KIDSCREEN-10 index (effect size for general health and mental health groups=0.6 and 0.9, respectively). Significant differences in the EQ-5D-Y dimensions were also found according to acute diabetic decompensations in "looking after myself" (P=.005) and according to family function in "having pain/discomfort" (P=.03). Results of the multitrait, multimethod matrix confirmed three of the four relationships hypothesized as substantial (0.21, 0.58, 0.50, and 0.46). The EQ-5D-Y summary score presented an intraclass correlation coefficient of 0.83. Statistically significant change between visits was observed in the improved subsample, with an effect size of 0.7 (P<.001). Conclusions: These results support the use of the EQ-5D-Y administered online as an acceptable, valid, reliable, and responsive instrument for evaluating HRQoL in children and adolescents with T1DM