Estrategia de paso y frecuencia de ciclo en piragüismo en los JJ.OO. de Pekín

The objective of this study was to analyze the performance patterns from the world�s best paddlers who took part in the Beijing Olympic Games in 2008. The pacing strategy and the evolution of the cycle frequency were analysed from the official results and films recorded from broadcast TV. The analysis database included the 12 Olympics finals (500 and 1000 m). Evolution was similar in all events. The speed decreased through out both distances. There were no differences in pacing strategy between heats or semi-finals and finals. The cycle frequency had their higher values at the beginning of the finals, remained stable in 1000 m events, and decreased along the distance in 500 m events. In conclusion, pacing strategies and cycle frequency evolution followed a negative trend in all the Olympic races, and there were no significant differences in pacing strategy between heats or semi-finals and finals.El objetivo del estudio fue analizar la estrategia de paso y frecuencia de ciclo de los mejores palistas del mundo que participaron en los Juegos Olímpicos de Pekín 2008. Se analizó la estrategia de paso y la evolución de la frecuencia de ciclo de las doce pruebas incluidas en el programa olímpico (500 y 1000 m). La evolución de las variables analizadas fue similar en todas las pruebas. La velocidad disminuyó a lo largo de ambas distancias. No se encontraron diferencias significativas en la estrategia de paso entre eliminatorias y finales. La frecuencia de ciclo obtuvo sus mayores valores al inicio de las finales, permaneciendo estable en las pruebas de 1000 m y disminuyendo en las de 500 m. En conclusión, la estrategia de paso y la evolución de la frecuencia de ciclo respondieron a un patrón decreciente en todas las pruebas, sin diferencias significativas entre pruebas clasificatorias y finales

Sagittal spinal curvatures and pelvic inclination in kayakers

El objetivo del estudio fue comparar la disposición sagital del raquis e inclinación pélvica en diferentes posiciones en kayakistas. A ciento treinta kayakistas entre 15 y 20 años (62 varones y 68 mujeres) se les evaluó, mediante un Spinal Mouse, la disposición angular del raquis torácico, lumbar e inclinación pélvica en bipedestación, sedentación relajada, máxima flexión del tronco en sedentación, test sit-and-reach, posición de base y de ataque en un kayak-ergómetro. La cifosis torácica en la piragua fue menor (p<0,001) que en bipedestación y sedentación relajada. El raquis lumbar se dispuso en inversión lumbar en las posturas de flexión del tronco y sedentación, favorecido por una posición de retroversión pélvica. Las mujeres adoptaron posturas de menor flexión lumbar y pélvica en el kayak-ergómetro. En conclusión, la posición de las mujeres en el kayak-ergómetro se caracteriza por posturas más alineadas del raquis y pelvisThe aim of this study was to compare the sagittal spinal curvatures and pelvic tilt in different positions on kayakers. One hundred and thirty kayakers between 15 and 20 years (62 males and 68 females) participated in this study. Thoracic and lumbar curvatures and pelvic position were evaluated with a Spinal Mouse system in standing position, slumped sitting, maximal trunk bending with knees flexed, sit-and-reach test, base position right entry position and left entry position in a kayak ergometer. Thoracic kyphosis in the kayak-ergometer was more reduced (p<0,001) than standing and slumped sitting. Lumbar spine adopted kyphotic postures when maximal trunk flexion was performed and in the kayak ergometer. This posture was related to posterior pelvic tilt. Females showed lower lumbar and pelvic flexion than males in the kayak ergometer. In conclusion, females adopt more aligned spinal and pelvic postures in the kayak ergometer than malesEste estudio se realizó en el marco de las ayudas de la Fundación Séneca-Agencia de Ciencia y Tecnología de la Región de Murcia (II PCTRM 2007-2010) al proyecto nº 11951/PI/09, titulado “Evolution of sagittal spinal curvatures, hamstring extensibility, low back pain, and anthropometric characteristics in elite paddlers

Ontogeny of the circadian system during embryogenesis in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) and the effect of prolonged exposure to continuous illumination on daily rhythms of per1, clock, and aanat2 expression

It is widely held that the development of the circadian system during embryogenesis is important for future survival of an organism. Work in teleosts has been, to date, limited to zebrafish, which provides little insight into the diversity of this system within such a large vertebrate class. In this study, we analyzed the diel expression of per1, clock, and aanat2 in unfertilized rainbow trout oocytes and embryos maintained under either a 12:12 light:dark (LD) cycle or continuous illumination (LL) from fertilization. 24-h profiles in expression were measured at fertilization as well as 8, 21 42, and 57 days postfertilization (dpf). Both per1 and clock were expressed in unfertilized oocytes and all embryonic stages, while aanat2 expression was only measureable from 8 dpf. A reduction in both per1 and clock mean expression level between unfertilized oocytes/0-1dpf embryos and 8-9dpf embryos was suggestive of a transition from maternal RNA to endogenous mRNA expression. While aanat2 expression was not clearly associated with photic conditions, photoperiod treatment did alter the expression of per1 and clock expression/rhythmicity from as early as 8 dpf (per1), which could suggest the presence and functionality of an as yet unidentified “photoreceptor”. As a whole, this work demonstrates that clock systems are present and functional during embryonic development in rainbow trout. Further studies of their expression and regulation will help understand how the environment interacts with embryonic development in the species

Monitorización del consumo de sustancias de abuso legales e ilegales en España a través de las aguas residuales en el marco de la red ESAR-Net

Trabajo presentado en el 4th Congreso Internacional y XLIX Jornadas Nacionales de Socidrogalcohol - VIII Congreso Nacional Patología Bio-Psicosocial, celebrado en Tenerife del 06 al 08 de octubre de 2022

Adaptation of pineal expressed teleost exo-rod opsin to non-image forming photoreception through enhanced Meta II decay

Photoreception by vertebrates enables both image-forming vision and non-image-forming responses such as circadian photoentrainment. Over the recent years, distinct non-rod non-cone photopigments have been found to support circadian photoreception in diverse species. By allowing specialization to this sensory task a selective advantage is implied, but the nature of that specialization remains elusive. We have used the presence of distinct rod opsin genes specialized to either image-forming (retinal rod opsin) or non-image-forming (pineal exo-rod opsin) photoreception in ray-finned fish (Actinopterygii) to gain a unique insight into this problem. A comparison of biochemical features for these paralogous opsins in two model teleosts, Fugu pufferfish (Takifugu rubripes) and zebrafish (Danio rerio), reveals striking differences. While spectral sensitivity is largely unaltered by specialization to the pineal environment, in other aspects exo-rod opsins exhibit a behavior that is quite distinct from the cardinal features of the rod opsin family. While they display a similar thermal stability, they show a greater than tenfold reduction in the lifetime of the signaling active Meta II photoproduct. We show that these features reflect structural changes in retinal association domains of helices 3 and 5 but, interestingly, not at either of the two residues known to define these characteristics in cone opsins. Our findings suggest that the requirements of non-image-forming photoreception have lead exo-rod opsin to adopt a characteristic that seemingly favors efficient bleach recovery but not at the expense of absolute sensitivity

Actas de las V Jornadas ScienCity 2022. Fomento de la Cultura Científica, Tecnológica y de Innovación en Ciudades Inteligentes

ScienCity es una actividad que viene siendo continuada desde 2018 con el objetivo de dar a conocer los conocimientos y tecnologías emergentes siendo investigados en las universidades, informar de experiencias, servicios e iniciativas puestas ya en marcha por instituciones y empresas, llegar hasta decisores políticos que podrían crear sinergias, incentivar la creación de ideas y posibilidades de desarrollo conjuntas, implicar y provocar la participación ciudadana, así como gestar una red internacional multidisciplinar de investigadores que garantice la continuación de futuras ediciones. En 2022 se recibieron un total de 48 trabajos repartidos en 25 ponencias y 24 pósteres pertenecientes a 98 autores de 14 instituciones distintas de España, Portugal, Polonia y Países Bajos.Fundación Española para la Ciencia y la Tecnología-Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades; Consejería de la Presidencia, Administración Pública e Interior de la Junta de Andalucía; Estrategia de Política de Investigación y Transferencia de la Universidad de Huelva; Cátedra de Innovación Social de Aguas de Huelva; Cátedra de la Provincia; Grupo de investigación TEP-192 de Control y Robótica; Centro de Investigación en Tecnología, Energía y Sostenibilidad (CITES

Working memory over a six-year period in young binge drinkers

Adolescence and early adulthood are periods of particular vulnerability to the neurotoxic effects of alcohol. Young people with alcohol-use disorders display deficits in working memory (WM). This function is supported by the prefrontal cortex, a late-maturing brain region. However, little is known about the progression of cognitive dysfunctions associated with a binge-drinking (BD) pattern of alcohol consumption among non-clinical adolescents. The objective of this study was to analyze the relationship between BD trajectory and WM in university students. An initial sample of 155 male and female first-year university students was followed prospectively over 6 years. The participants were classified as stable non-BDs, stable BDs, and ex-BDs, according to the third item of the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT). WM was assessed using the Self-Ordered Pointing Task. Generalized linear mixed models were applied. The results showed that stable BDs committed more total perseverative errors and showed a lower WM span in the difficult blocks than stable non-BDs. Difficulties in WM span showed some improvement, whereas perseveration errors remained constant throughout the follow-ups in the stable BDs. There were no significant differences between ex-BDs and non-BDs. In conclusion, stable BD is associated with WM deficits, particularly perseverations and low WM span in demanding trials, when compensatory mechanisms may no longer be successful. The partial improvement in WM span may support the notion of a neuromaturational delay, whereas the temporal stability of perseveration deficits may reflect either neurotoxic effects of alcohol or premorbid characteristics. Abandoning the BD pattern of alcohol consumption may lead to partial recovery.The study was supported by grants from the Spanish Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovacion, Plan Nacional (PSI2011-22575) and Plan Nacional Sobre Drogas (exp 2010/134) and (exp 2015/034). Carina Carbia was supported by the FPU program (FPU13/04569) of the Spanish Ministerio de Educacion