Sports Nutrition Project Based Learning Assignment Reflection

This is a reflection paper of a Sports Nutrition Project Based Learning Assignment that was developed at the 2018 Project Based Learning Workshop and implemented in the Winter 2019 session of KINE 382- Sports Nutrition

Afrontamiento y bienestar en estudiantes universitarios

El presente estudio busca conocer si existe relación entre el afrontamiento y el bienestar en estudiantes universitarios de una universidad privada de Lima. Participaron 300 estudiantes, 152 hombres (50.7%) y 148 mujeres (49.3%), entre 16 y 25 años (M=18.27, DE= 1.39), pertenecientes a la Facultades de Estudios Generales Ciencias (46.7%) y Estudios Generales Letras (53.3%). Se emplearon tres instrumentos: el Inventario multidimensional de estimación del afrontamiento (COPE) (Carver, Scheier y Weintraub, 1989) en su versión de 60 ítems, adaptada por Cassaretto y Chau (2016); la Escala de florecimiento (Diener et al., 2010) en su versión adaptada por Cassaretto y Martínez (2017); la Escala de experiencia positiva y negativa (SPANE) (Diener et al., 2010), adaptada por Cassaretto y Martínez (2017). Los resultados evidenciaron una relación significativa tanto directa como inversa entre algunas estrategias de afrontamiento, el florecimiento y los afectos positivos y negativos. Resaltaron las estrategias de reinterpretación, planificación, desentendimiento mental y conductual. En los resultados se observa que algunas de éstas se relacionan al bienestar del estudiante, particularmente aquellas estrategias que le permiten lidiar con la adversidad, antes que evitarla. Respecto a las variables sociodemográficas se encontraron diferencias según sexo, observándose en las mujeres mayor presencia de florecimiento, afectos negativos, acudir a la religión y desentendimiento conductual que en hombres. Asimismo, respecto a las relaciones entre las estrategias de afrontamiento y las variables sociodemográficas y académicas, se encontraron distinciones entre algunas estrategias y el sexo, la facultad y el promedio de notas.The aim of this study is to describe the relationship between coping and wellbeing in university students from a private university in Lima. The sample consisted of 300 students, 152 male (50.7%) and 148 female (49.3%), between the ages 16 to 25 years (M = 18.27, SD = 1.39) and belonging to the faculties of General Sciences (46.7%) and General Human Sciences (53.3%). The instruments employed during this investigation were three: the Multidimensional Coping Estimation Inventory (COPE) (Carver, Scheier y Weintraub, 1989) in its 60-item version, adapted by Cassaretto and Chau (2016); the Flourishing Scale (Diener et all., 2010) in its adapted version by Cassaretto and Martínez (2017); Scale of Positive and Negative Experience (SPANE), adapted by Cassaretto and Martínez (2017). The results evidenced a significant relationship, both direct and inverse, between coping strategies, flourishing and positive and negative feelings. The strategies which stood out were Positive reinterpretation and Growth, Planning, Mental and Behavioral disengagement. According to the results, this study observes that strategies which aid the student in dealing with adversity, not avoiding it, associate to wellbeing. In respect to sociodemographic variables differences were found relating to sex, where a mayor presence of Flourishing, Negative feelings, Religious coping and Behavioral disengagement was observed in women in relation to men. Additionally, in respect to the relations between coping strategies and sociodemographic and academic variables, distinctions between some strategies and sex, faculty and grade average

Simulation as a Multidisciplinary Team Approach in Health Care Programs in an Urban University Setting

The poster provided here showcases results from a simulation study that began in the Spring Quarter of 2017 at CSU San Bernardino. The results presented here are based on four simulations conducted on campus in our nursing lab space. We incorporated the participation of 44 students in our study. Patients are cared for by a nurse and multidisciplinary teams which may include physical therapists, social workers, and public health workers; however, students in health care programs usually will not experience necessary scenarios developing needed skills. Although needed skills are learned within the walls of the university they remain in a silo. Combining classes and replacing certain curriculum activities with patient simulation projects that include several departments may enhance student access across the institution and improve their educational experience and success. Examining the effects of innovative simulations provides enhanced training for student’s use of technology in support of active learning while remaining positively engaged in their education. Simulation is technology used to enhance instruction resources for all students. Simulation not only captures the attention of the video-game generation but actively engages students in the learning process supporting the Graduation Initiative. Studies show industries with known hazards experienced small failures rates when simulation was implemented. Simulation is proven to be the best experience to keep students actively involved in learning by offering the opportunity to apply knowledge learned to the clinical setting, thus making it real. Simulation can increase completion rates of healthcare education programs by providing hands-on exercise, illustration, and reinforcement concepts of skills promoting student development, success in courses, graduation, and career preparedness. It is compelling to consider the impact of simulation in increasing the competency of students when they are in the work force while decreasing error rate and impacting the quality of care

Motivações, significados e riscos nos encontros sexuais de homens gays na Cidade Autônoma de Buenos Aires no contexto do covid-19

Se buscó identificar las motivaciones que llevan a los hombres gay del AMBA (Área Metropolitana de Buenos Aires) a romper el Aislamiento Preventivo Social Obligatorio (APSO) con fines de encuentro sexual en el contexto de la pandemia de covid-19. Se realizó un estudio cualitativo-exploratorio, con veinte entrevistas semiestructuradas a igual número de personas. La muestra fue intencional no representativa, el contacto se estableció mediante la aplicación de GRINDR y TINDER pactando las entrevistas de manera telefónica o presencial. Se encontró que los entrevistados habían roto la cuarentena motivados principalmente por “la calentura”, la dificultad para mantener “la abstinencia sexual” y por las “ganas de tener sexo”, en el contexto de una alta valoración personal de la libertad y de familiaridad con la clandestinidad. Algunos realizan medidas de disminución del riesgo de covid-19, como el uso de cubrebocas y alcohol en gel, otros consideran que no son población en riesgo.We aimed to identify the motivations of gay men on the AMBA to break the governmental policy of Obligatory Preventive Social Isolation (APSO) with the purpose of sexual encounter. We designed a qualitative-exploratory study, where twenty semi-structured interviews were applied to equal number of gay men. The sample was intentional and not representative, the contact was established through the application of GRINDER and TINDER arranging the interviews by telephone or in person. We found that interviewees have broken quarantine mainly motivated by “the fever”, the difficulty of keeping the “abstinence”, and the “desire to have sex”, in the context or a highly personal value of freedom and the familiarity with clandestine behavior. Some took measures to lower the risk of covid-19, by using covered mouths and alcohol-based gel, others mentioned that they are not part of a risk group.Buscou-se identificar as motivações que levam homens gays da AMBA (Área Metropolitana de Buenos Aires) a romper o Isolamento Social Preventivo Obrigatório (APSO) para fins de encontros sexuais no contexto da pandemia covid-19. Realizou-se um estudo qualitativo-exploratório, com vinte entrevistas semi estruturadas com o mesmo número de pessoas. A amostra foi intencional não representativa, o contato foi estabelecido por meio dos aplicativos GRINDR e TINDER, agendando as entrevistas por telefone ou pessoalmente. Constatou-se que os entrevistados romperam a quarentena motivados principalmente pelo «tesão», pela dificuldade de manter a «abstinência sexual» e pelo «desejo de fazer sexo», no contexto de uma alta valorização pessoal da liberdade e de familiaridade com a clandestinidade. Alguns relataram medidas para reduzir o risco de COVID 19, como o uso de máscaras e álcool em gel, outros consideram que não são população de risco.Fil: Esparza Escalante, Miguel Angel. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro de Investigaciones y Transferencia de Catamarca. Universidad Nacional de Catamarca. Centro de Investigaciones y Transferencia de Catamarca; ArgentinaFil: Nuñez Noriega, Guillermo. Centro de Investigación en Alimentación y Desarrollo; Méxic

Estudio del comportamiento de las propiedades organolépticas y de la Edad Química del vino de flor de Jamaica joven y de crianza

El presente trabajo trata del desarrollo de procesos de producción del vino de flor de Jamaica, en la búsqueda de variables que alteran las propiedades organolépticas y de la edad química, en la obtención de vinos de calidad y que permita tener una idea inicial en cuanto al proceso de elaboración y maduración, Propone una alternativa de utilización e incremento del valor agregado al vino de flor de Jamaica y a la utilización de madera autóctonas para su maduración

Prototipo del sistema de información para el control de los procesos administrativos y productivos de hortalizas frescas para la finca Santa Enrique, en Jinotega, Nicaragua

Presenta el desarrollo de un prototipo de un sistema de información para el control de los procesos administrativos y productivos de hortalizas frescas para la finca Santa Enrique, en Jinotega, Nicaragua, En la actualidad, la participación de la tecnología es indispensable en las instituciones, es por esta razón que las áreas de producción de la finca ve la necesidad de simplificar los procesos realizados, tanto como el control de materia prima y personal asignado en cada etapa productiva

Metabolic regulation analysis of an ethanologenic Escherichia coli strain based on RT-PCR and enzymatic activities

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Coutilization of glucose and glycerol enhances the production of aromatic compounds in an Escherichia coli strain lacking the phosphoenolpyruvate: carbohydrate phosphotransferase system

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p><it>Escherichia coli </it>strains lacking the phosphoenolpyruvate: carbohydrate phosphotransferase system (PTS) are capable of coutilizing glucose and other carbon sources due to the absence of catabolite repression by glucose. In these strains, the lack of this important regulatory and transport system allows the coexistence of glycolytic and gluconeogenic pathways. Strains lacking PTS have been constructed with the goal of canalizing part of the phosphoenolpyruvate (PEP) not consumed in glucose transport to the aromatic pathway. The deletion of the <it>ptsHIcrr </it>operon inactivates PTS causing poor growth on this sugar; nonetheless, fast growing mutants on glucose have been isolated (PB12 strain). However, there are no reported studies concerning the growth potential of a PTS^-strain in mixtures of different carbon sources to enhance the production of aromatics compounds.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>PB12 strain is capable of coutilizing mixtures of glucose-arabinose, glucose-gluconate and glucose-glycerol. This capacity increases its specific growth rate (μ) given that this strain metabolizes more moles of carbon source per unit time. The presence of plasmids pRW300<it>aroG</it>^{<it>fbr </it>}and pCL<it>tktA </it>reduces the μ of strain PB12 in all mixtures of carbon sources, but enhances the productivity and yield of aromatic compounds, especially in the glucose-glycerol mixture, as compared to glucose or glycerol cultures. No acetate was detected in the glycerol and the glucose-glycerol batch fermentations.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>Due to the lack of catabolite repression, PB12 strain carrying multicopy plasmids containing <it>tktA </it>and <it>aroG</it>^{<it>fbr </it>}genes is capable of coutilizing glucose and other carbon sources; this capacity, reduces its μ but increases the production of aromatic compounds.</p

Metroplastía histeroscópica como tratamiento para útero septado parcial

Mujer de 32 años con antecedente de útero septado y dificultad para concebir, así como historia obstétrica desfavorable es tratada con metroplastía histeroscópica como tratamiento para mejorar la fertilidad.A 32-year-old woman with septate uterus and difficulty conceiving as well as an unfavorable obstetric history was treated with hysteroscopic metroplasty as a treatment to improve fertility

Metabolic engineering for the production of shikimic acid in an evolved Escherichia coli strain lacking the phosphoenolpyruvate: carbohydrate phosphotransferase system

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Shikimic acid (SA) is utilized in the synthesis of oseltamivir-phosphate, an anti-influenza drug. In this work, metabolic engineering approaches were employed to produce SA in <it>Escherichia coli </it>strains derived from an evolved strain (PB12) lacking the phosphoenolpyruvate:carbohydrate phosphotransferase system (PTS^-) but with capacity to grow on glucose. Derivatives of PB12 strain were constructed to determine the effects of inactivating <it>aroK</it>, <it>aroL</it>, <it>pykF or pykA </it>and the expression of plasmid-coded genes <it>aroG</it>^fbr, <it>tktA, aroB </it>and <it>aroE</it>, on SA synthesis.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>Batch cultures were performed to evaluate the effects of genetic modifications on growth, glucose consumption, and aromatic intermediate production. All derivatives showed a two-phase growth behavior with initial high specific growth rate (<it>μ</it>) and specific glucose consumption rate (<it>qs</it>), but low level production of aromatic intermediates. During the second growth phase the <it>μ </it>decreased, whereas aromatic intermediate production reached its maximum. The double <it>aroK</it>^-<it>aroL</it>^-mutant expressing plasmid-coded genes (strain PB12.SA22) accumulated SA up to 7 g/L with a yield of SA on glucose of 0.29 mol/mol and a total aromatic compound yield (TACY) of 0.38 mol/mol. Single inactivation of <it>pykF or pykA </it>was performed in PB12.SA22 strain. Inactivation of <it>pykF </it>caused a decrease in <it>μ</it>, <it>qs</it>, SA production, and yield; whereas TACY increased by 33% (0.5 mol/mol).</p> <p>Conclusions</p> <p>The effect of increased availability of carbon metabolites, their channeling into the synthesis of aromatic intermediates, and disruption of the SA pathway on SA production was studied. Inactivation of both <it>aroK </it>and <it>aroL</it>, and transformation with plasmid-coded genes resulted in the accumulation of SA up to 7 g/L with a yield on glucose of 0.29 mol/mol PB12.SA22, which represents the highest reported yield. The <it>pykF </it>and <it>pykA </it>genes were inactivated in strain PB12.SA22 to increase the production of aromatic compounds in the PTS^-background. Results indicate differential roles of Pyk isoenzymes on growth and aromatic compound production. This study demonstrated for the first time the simultaneous inactivation of PTS and <it>pykF </it>as part of a strategy to improve SA production and its aromatic precursors in <it>E. coli</it>, with a resulting high yield of aromatic compounds on glucose of 0.5 mol/mol.</p