Can cognitive performance predict physical fitness and academic achievement one year later?

Previous studies have shown that physical activity, fitness and academic achievement might predict cognitive performance later in life . However, to the best of our knowledge, there are no studies examining the inverse relationship, that is, whether cognition may predict fitness and academic achievement in adolescents one year later . Therefore, the aim of this study was to examine the associations between cognitive performance and physical fitness and academic achievement one year later .Universidad de Málaga. Campus de Excelencia Internacional Andalucía Tech

Overground endoscopy findings in thoroughbred racehorses presented for poor performance or/and respiratory noise

Dissertação de Mestrado Integrado em Medicina VeterináriaThe respiratory system plays a limiting role for maximum performance in exercising horses, actually, noncontagious respiratory diseases rank second as a cause of poor performance. Most of the functional obstructions of the airway are only accurately diagnosed at exercise. With the introduction of overground endoscopy, dynamic upper respiratory tract (URT) obstructions are now easier to diagnose, particularly due to its ease of application, safety, tolerance by the horse and its ability to image the upper airway during normal working conditions. Nowadays, overground endoscopy is widely used in Thoroughbred racehorses, representing a fundamental tool to diagnose and develop clinical treatment. The aim of this study was to characterize a population of 81 Thoroughbred racehorses presented for poor performance and/or respiratory noise, the protocol exam, the diagnostic findings, its prevalence and also, the relation between findings and symptoms. The results were comparable to most of the pre-existing studies, with a high prevalence of URT findings, where most horses were affected by multiple disorders, being the dorsal displacement of the soft palate the most represented one. In conclusion, this study subscribed the importance of the URT assessment in performing horses, enforcing the value of dynamic examinations to reach maximum welfare, health and performance.RESUMO - ACHADOS À ENDOSCPIA DINÂMICA EM PURO SANGUE INGLESES DE CORRIDA REFERIDOS POR MAU DESEMPENHO DESPORTIVO OU/E RUÍDO RESPIRATÓRIO - O trato respiratório representa um fator limitante na performance de cavalos de desporto, sendo que as doenças respiratórias não contagiosas são a segunda maior causa de mau desempenho desportivo. A maioria das obstruções funcionais das vias aéreas só são diagnosticadas durante o exercício. Com a introdução da endoscopia dinâmica, obstruções dinâmicas do trato respiratório superior (TRS) tornaram-se mais fáceis de diagnosticar, especialmente devido à sua fácil utilização, segurança, tolerância pelo cavalo e pela sua capacidade de filmar o TRS durante condições normais de trabalho. Atualmente, a endoscopia dinâmica é largamente utilizada em cavalos de corrida, representando uma ferramenta fundamental de diagnóstico e desenvolvimento do tratamento. O objetivo deste estudo foi caraterizar uma população de 81 cavalos puro sangue ingleses de corrida com mau desempenho desportivo ou/e ruído respiratório, o protocolo, os diagnósticos, a sua prevalência e a sua relação com os sintomas. Os resultados obtidos foram similares aos da maioria dos estudos pré-existentes, com uma grande prevalência de diagnósticos do TRS, onde a maioria dos cavalos foi afetada por múltiplas patologias, sendo que o deslocamento dorsal do palato mole foi a mais comum. Concluindo, este estudo reforçou a importância da avaliação do TRS em cavalos de desporto, fortalecendo o valor das avaliações dinâmicas com o fim de atingir máximo bem-estar, saúde e performance.N/

Stability, performance and robustness of sensitivity-based multistep feedback NMPC

extended abstract, CD-ROM, paper 43, 4p.International audienceIn recent decades, Nonlinear Model Predictive Control (NMPC) has proven to be an important tool in control of nonlinear systems in modern technological applications. NMPC is an approach to feedback design that is based on the solution, at each controller update step, of an optimal control problem (OCP). Increased attention in the study of NMPC over the years has been continuously bringing results that address challenges in the performance of this method, the stability of the closed-loop system and robustness of NMPC schemes

Prenatal Metals Exposure and pre-adolescents’ Emotional and Behavioral Problems

Open Access funding provided thanks to the CRUE-CSIC agreement with Springer Nature. We are grateful to all the participants and their families for taking part in this study. We also appreciate the generous contribution in the study of all INMA members. A full roster of the INMA Project researchers can be found at http://www.proyectoinma.org/presentacion-inma/listado-investigadores/en_listado-investigadores.html. This study was supported by grants from Spanish government through the Ministry of Universities under the grant CAS21/00008 and grant for the requalification of the Spanish University, financed by the European Union, NextGeneration EU, Instituto de Salud Carlos III [FIS-FEDER: 13/1944, 16/1288, 17/00663 and 19/1338; FIS-FSE: 17/00260; Miguel Servet-FSE: MSII20/0006, FIS-PI06/0867, FIS-PI09/00090, CPII18/00018], CIBERESP, Department of Health of the Basque Government (2005111093, 2009111069, 2013111089, 2015111065), Generalitat Valenciana [BEST/2020/059, AICO/2020/285 and CIAICO/2021/132] and the Provincial Government of Gipuzkoa (DFG06/002, DFG08/001 and DFG15/221 and DFG 89/17). We also acknowledge support from the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation and the State Research Agency through the "Centro de Excelencia Severo Ochoa 2019-2023" Program (CEX2018-000806-S), and support from the Generalitat de Catalunya through the CERCA Program.Emotional and behavioral problems during childhood raise the risk of subsequent developmental of mental disorders. Our aim was to study the association between maternal metal and trace element concentrations during gestation and these problems in 9 year-old children. The study sample comprised Spanish mother-child pairs in the INMA project (n = 1003). Metals and trace elements (As, Cd, Co, Cu, Mo, Ni, Pb, Sb, Se, Tl and Zn) were measured in urine samples collected during pregnancy. Inorganic As metabolites were speciated in a subsample (n = 729). Emotional and behavioral problems were assessed using the Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL) composed of three scales: internalizing, externalizing and total problems. Sociodemographic, dietary and exposure to other environmental pollutants were obtained through questionnaires. Single nucleotide polymorphisms in brain- and metabolism-related genes APOE, BDNF, GSTP1, and PON1 were determined in cord blood. Multivariate negative binomial models were used. The interaction with sex and genotypes was evaluated including interaction terms. A multi-element analysis was carried out by a principal component analysis. Higher concentrations of Cu, monomethylarsonic acid, and Pb during pregnancy were associated with an increased incidence ratio risk (IRR) between 4.6 and 7.5% for internalizing and externalizing problems for all three CBCL scales in the children. Increasing Mo, Ni and Co concentrations were associated with higher IRR for internalizing problems (up to 8%), and Cd for externalizing problems (6.7%). Modifications by sex and genotypes were found for several associations. Multi-element analysis associated multiple metals and trace elements (Ni, Cu, Se, Cd and Pb) with higher internalizing problems.CRUE-CSIC agreementSpanish government through the Ministry of Universities CAS21/00008Spanish UniversityEuropean Union (EU)NextGeneration EUInstituto de Salud Carlos III Spanish Government 13/1944, 16/1288, 17/00663, 19/1338FIS-FSE 17/00260Miguel Servet-FSE MSII20/0006, FIS-PI06/0867, FIS-PI09/00090, CPII18/00018CIBERESPDepartment of Health of the Basque Government 2005111093, 2009111069, 2013111089, 2015111065Center for Forestry Research & Experimentation (CIEF) BEST/2020/059, AICO/2020/285, CIAICO/2021/132Provincial Government of Gipuzkoa DFG06/002, DFG08/001, DFG15/221, DFG 89/17Spanish GovernmentState Research Agency CEX2018-000806-SGeneralitat de Catalunya through the CERCA Progra

Nutritional Importance of Selected Fresh Fishes, Shrimps and Mollusks to Meet Compliance with Nutritional Guidelines of n-3 LC-PUFA Intake in Spain

Fishery products are the main source of dietary n-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 LC-PUFA). Following the European Commission’s request to address the risks and benefits of seafood consumption, and taking into account the great variability of nutrient and contaminant levels in fishery products, the present work aims to estimate the n-3 LC-PUFA provided per serving of selected fishes, shrimps and mollusks that are commonly consumed in Spain. This would enable the establishment of a risk–benefit analysis of fish consumption and provide recommendations for fish intake to comply with nutritional guidelines of n-3 LC-PUFA intake. We confirmed high variation in the pattern and contents of fatty acids for different species. n-6 PUFA were minor fatty acids, whereas palmitic (C16:0), oleic (C18:1 n-9), and mainly eicosapentaenoic (C20:5 n-3) and docosahexaenoic (C22:6 n-3) acids were the major fatty acids in the sample. Therefore, consumption of 2–3 servings per week of a variety of fishery products may contribute to compliance with the recommended daily n-3 LC-PUFA intake while maintaining an adequate balance to avoid contaminant-derived potential risks (metals and others). Taking the fatty acid content of fishery products described in this study into consideration, it is advisable to include one serving of fatty fish per week in order to meet recommended n-3 LC-PUFA levels.Instituto de Salud Carlos III PI10/0052

Visual smart mail: uma aplicação para visualização exploratória de email

Utilizadores de email podem encontrar dificuldades em lidar com todas as mensagens que recebem com eficácia e eficiência, especialmente quando trabalham num ambiente empresarial. Saber como priorizar respostas e onde concentrar esforços é uma tarefa contínua e árdua sem uma solução óbvia. O SMART Mail tem como objetivo unir a exploração gráfica de dados à análise em profundidade de emails trocados e contactos relevantes num ambiente empresarial de forma acessível para eliminar obstáculos e atrasos em cada utilização. A investigação documentada nesta dissertação foi iniciada com o intuito de descobrir as plataformas e ambientes de desenvolvimento mais apropriados para o projeto SMART Mail. Pretende-se com o presente documento apresentar os principais resultados e conclusões obtidos durante a investigação, determinar quais as melhores soluções relevantes disponíveis de momento para maximizar a qualidade do produto desenvolvido e, finalmente, discutir o que foi realizado e o trabalho necessário no futuro; VISUAL SMART Mail Abstract: Email users may have difficulty managing all incoming messages with efficacy and efficiency, especially when working in a business environment. Knowing how to prioritise responses or where to focus one’s effort is a continuous and arduous task without an obvious solution. SMART Mail’s objective is to unify graphical data exploration with accessible, in depth analysis of exchanged emails and relevant contact parsing in business environments in order to reduce obstacles and delays with every single use. The research presented in this dissertation began with the intent of discovering the most well suited platforms and development environments for the SMART Mail project. This document contains the main findings and conclusions obtained during the investigation, the best available relevant solutions at this time to later maximize the quality of the developed product and, finally, a review of all the developed work up to this point and the required work towards the future

Serum Selenium and Incident Cardiovascular Disease in the PREvención con DIeta MEDiterránea (PREDIMED) Trial: Nested Case-Control Study

Background: Selenium is an essential trace mineral with potential interest for cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention owing to its antioxidant properties. Epidemiological data on selenium status and CVD remain inconsistent. The objective of this study was to ascertain whether low serum selenium (SSe) concentrations are related to an increased risk of a first CVD event in a population at high cardiovascular risk. Methods: We undertook a case-control study nested within the “PREvención con DIeta MEDiterránea” (PREDIMED) trial. A total of 207 participants diagnosed with CVD (myocardial infarction, stroke, or cardiovascular death) during the follow-up period (2003–2010) were matched by sex, age, and intervention group to 436 controls by incidence density sampling. Median time between serum sample collection and subsequent CVD event occurrence was 0.94 years. SSe levels were determined using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry analysis. Covariates were assessed through validated questionnaires, in-person interviews, and medical record reviews. Conditional logistic regression was used to calculate multivariable-adjusted odds ratios (ORs). Results: Among women, the mean SSe concentration was lower in cases than in controls (98.5 g/L vs. 103.8 g/L; p = 0.016). In controls, SSe levels were directly associated with percentage of total energy intake from proteins and fish intake (p for linear trend < 0.001 and 0.049, respectively), whereas SSe concentrations were inversely associated with age, body mass index, and percentage of total energy intake from carbohydrates (p for linear trend < 0.001, 0.008 and 0.016 respectively). In the total group, we observed an inverse dose–response gradient between SSe levels and risk of CVD in the fully-adjusted model (highest vs. lowest quartile: OR = 0.47, 95% CI: 0.27–0.81; ptrend = 0.003). Conclusions: Among elderly individuals at high cardiovascular risk, high SSe concentrations within population reference values are associated with lower first CVD incidence.official funding agency for biomedical research of the Spanish government, Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ISCIII) RTIC G03/140RTIC RD 06/0045 "PREDIMED" JR14/00008Spanish government, Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ISCIII), through Centro de Investigacion Biomedica en Red de Fisiopatologia de la Obesidad y Nutricion (CIBERobn)Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares CNIC 06/2007Fondo de Investigacion Sanitaria-Fondo Europeo de Desarrollo Regional (Proyecto de Investigacion) PI04-2239 PI05/2584 CP06/00100 PI07/0240 PI07/1138 PI07/0954 PI 07/0473 PI10/01407 PI10/02658 PI11/01647 P11/02505 PI13/00462Ministry of Science and Innovation, Spain (MICINN) (AGL)-2009-13906-C02 AGL2010-22319-C03 AGL2013-49083C3-1-RMinisterio de Economia y Competitividad-Fondos FEDER-Instituto de Salud Carlos III UNGR15-CE-3380 Fundacion Mapfre 2010Junta de Andalucia PI0105/2007Public Health Division of the Department of Health of the Autonomous Government of CataloniaCenter for Forestry Research & Experimentation (CIEF) GVACOMP 06109 GVACOMP2010-181 GVACOMP2011-151 PROMETEO 21/2021Conselleria de Sanitat y Atencion Primaria CS2010-AP-111 CS2011-AP-042Regional Government of Navarra P27/2011Centre Catala de la Nutricio de l'Institut d'Estudis Catalan