The Use of ICTs in Internal Communication of the University: The Case of Universidad Europea Miguel de Cervantes

El estudio de caso que se presenta tiene por objetivo el análisis del uso y la opinión de los directivos, profesores y alumnos de la Universidad Europea Miguel de Cervantes sobre las herramientas tecnológicas existentes. Mediante la encuesta se pone de manifiesto los altos niveles de conocimiento en las dos herramientas evaluadas: campus virtual y webmail (con un bajo nivel de uso efectivo, especialmente en el colectivo de estudiantes). En conclusión, si bien las TICs son positivamente valoradas, su uso efectivo presenta ciertas deficiencias que podrían subsanarse si se mejora el contenido de estos espacios y son usadas como canales esenciales de información entre los públicos implicados.The case study presented aims to use analysis and the opinion of management, professors and students of the Universidad Europea Miguel de Cervantes on existing technological tools. Through the survey it shows high levels of knowledge assessed in the two tools: a virtual campus and webmail (with a low level of use, especially in the student group). In conclusion, while ICTs are positively valued, their actual use has certain shortcomings which could be remedied by improving the content of these spaces are used as key channels of information between the public involve

Poor Physical Performance Is Associated with Postoperative Complications and Mortality in Preoperative Patients with Colorectal Cancer

Introduction: Poor physical performance has been shown to be a good predictor of complications in some pathologies. The objective of our study was to evaluate, in patients with colorectal neoplasia prior to surgery, physical performance and its relationship with postoperative complications and in-hospital mortality, at 1 month and at 6 months. Methods: We conducted a prospective study on patients with preoperative colorectal neoplasia, between October 2018 and July 2021. Physical performance was evaluated using the Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) test and hand grip strength (HGS). For a decrease in physical performance, SPPB < 10 points or HGS below the EWGSOP2 cut-off points was considered. Nutritional status was evaluated using subjective global assessment (SGA). The prevalence of postoperative complications and mortality during admission, at 1 month, and at 6 months was evaluated. Results: A total of 296 patients, mean age 60.4 ± 12.8 years, 59.3% male, were evaluated. The mean BMI was 27.6 ± 5.1 kg/m2. The mean total SPPB score was 10.57 ± 2.07 points. A total of 69 patients presented a low SPPB score (23.3%). Hand grip strength showed a mean value of 33.1 ± 8.5 kg/m2 for men and 20.7 ± 4.3 kg/m2 for women. A total of 58 patients presented low HGS (19.6%). SGA found 40.2% (119) of patients with normal nourishment, 32.4% (96) with moderate malnutrition, and 27.4% (81) with severe malnutrition. Postoperative complications were more frequent in patients with a low SPPB score (60.3%vs38.6%; p=0.002) and low HGS (64.9%vs39.3%, p=0.001). (...)This research was partially funded by the 2019 research grants of SANCYD (Sociedad Andaluza de Nutrición Clínica y Dietética) and by an unrestricted grant from Persan Farma. Partial funding for open access charge: Universidad de Málag

Differentiation of bee pollen samples according to their intact-glucosinolate content using canonical discriminant analysis

Producción CientíficaA study is presented of the real possibilities of glucosinolate content and chemometrics (canonical discriminant analysis) to differentiate bee pollen samples from four different apiaries (Fuentelahiguera, Monte, Pistacho, Tío Natalio) located in the same geographical area. Fifteen intact-glucosinolates were quantified by means of ultraperformance liquid chromatography coupled to a quadrupole time-of-flight mass detector in forty-nine bee pollen samples. Glucosinolate residues were detected in most of the samples, and these differed in number and concentration. It was possible to directly differentiate one of the apiaries (Fuentelahiguera) from the other three (Monte, Pistacho y Tío Natalio) by comparing glucosinolate content. These three apiaries were differentiated by means of the first two canonical variables obtained from a canonical discriminant analysis. Following this analysis, more than 88% of the samples could be assigned correctly to the Pistacho and Monte apiaries, and 100% to the Tío Natalio apiary.Este trabajo forma parte de los proyectos de investigación financiados por el Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad e INIA-FEDER (RTA2015-00013-C03-01 y 03)

Prevalence of Anxiety and Depression Symptoms and Their Relationship with Nutritional Status and Mortality in Patients with Colorectal Cancer

Background: Anxiety and depression are common in patients with cancer. The aim of this study is to determine the prevalence of anxiety and depression symptoms in colorectal cancer (CRC) patients awaiting elective surgery and whether there is an association with their preoperative nutritional status and postoperative mortality. Methods: A prospective study was conducted on 215 patients with CRC proposed for surgery. Data about nutritional status were collected using the Global Leadership Initiative on Malnutrition (GLIM) criteria, while anxiety and depression symptoms data were collected using Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). Results: HADS detected possible anxiety in 41.9% of patients, probable anxiety in 25.6%, possible depression in 21.9%, and probable depression in 7.9%. GLIM criteria found 116 (53.9%) patients with malnutrition. The HADS score for depression subscale was significantly higher in malnourished patients than in well-nourished (5.61 ± 3.65 vs. 3.95 ± 2.68; p = 0.001). After controlling for potential confounders, malnourished patients were 10.19 times more likely to present probable depression (95% CI 1.13–92.24; p = 0.039). Mortality was 1.9%, 4,2%, and 5.6% during admission and after 6 and 12 months, respectively. Compared to patients without depressive symptomatology, in patients with probable depression, mortality risk was 14.67 times greater (95% CI 1.54–140.21; p = 0.02) during admission and 6.62 times greater (95% CI 1.34–32.61; p = 0.02) after 6 months. Conclusions: The presence of anxiety and depression symptoms in CRC patients awaiting elective surgery is high. There is an association between depression symptoms, preoperative nutritional status, and postoperative mortality.This research was partially funded by the 2019 research grants of SANCYD (Sociedad Andaluza de Nutrición Clínica y Dietética) and by an unrestricted grant from Nestlé Health Science

Síntesis y aplicación del compuesto de coordinación: trioxalatoferrato (III) de potasio.

El estudio de los compuestos de coordinación constituye un aspecto fundamental dentro del campo de la química inorgánica debido a la naturaleza fascinante que poseen manifestada en sus propiedades particulares que les permiten tener utilidad a nivel industrial. El presente trabajo de investigación se enfoca en la síntesis y caracterización del trioxalatoferrato (III) de potasio para su aplicación factible. La síntesis del compuesto se realizó en el laboratorio en base a un conjunto de reacciones químicas progresivas de ácido oxálico, hidróxido de potasio y cloruro de hierro (III) para la preparación de una disolución de la cual se obtuvieron cristales del compuesto estudiado gracias al proceso de precipitación en ambiente sin luz. Los cristales fueron separados de la disolución a través del sistema de filtración por gravedad para su caracterización por espectroscopia de infrarrojo y finalmente su aplicación en la técnica de copia fotográfica monocromática. Los resultados de la investigación muestran que la capacidad de fotorreducción propia del ion Fe+3 contenido en el compuesto de coordinación estudiado le permite tener un aporte y utilidad en la industria de la fotografía como elemento para la preparación de tinta fotográfica.The study of coordination compounds is a fundamental aspect in the field of inorganic chemistry due to the fascinating nature they have manifested in their particular properties that allow them to have numerous industrial applications. This paper focuses on the synthesis and characterization of potassium trioxalatoferrate (III) for feasible application. The synthesis of the compound was carried out at the laboratory with a set of progressive chemical reactions of oxalic acid, potassium hydroxide and iron chloride (III) for the preparation of a solution from which crystals of the studied compound were obtained due to the process of precipitation in an environment without light. The crystals were separated from the solution through the gravity filtration system for its characterization by infrared spectroscopy and finally its application in the monochromatic photographic technique. The results of the investigation show that photoreduction capacity of the Fe+3 ion contained in the compound studied allows it to have a contribution and to be useful in the photography industry as an element for the preparation of photographic ink

Síntesis y aplicación del compuesto de coordinación: trioxalatoferrato (III) de potasio.

El estudio de los compuestos de coordinación constituye un aspecto fundamental dentro del campo de la química inorgánica debido a la naturaleza fascinante que poseen manifestada en sus propiedades particulares que les permiten tener utilidad a nivel industrial. El presente trabajo de investigación se enfoca en la síntesis y caracterización del trioxalatoferrato (III) de potasio para su aplicación factible. La síntesis del compuesto se realizó en el laboratorio en base a un conjunto de reacciones químicas progresivas de ácido oxálico, hidróxido de potasio y cloruro de hierro (III) para la preparación de una disolución de la cual se obtuvieron cristales del compuesto estudiado gracias al proceso de precipitación en ambiente sin luz. Los cristales fueron separados de la disolución a través del sistema de filtración por gravedad para su caracterización por espectroscopia de infrarrojo y finalmente su aplicación en la técnica de copia fotográfica monocromática. Los resultados de la investigación muestran que la capacidad de fotorreducción propia del ion Fe+3 contenido en el compuesto de coordinación estudiado le permite tener un aporte y utilidad en la industria de la fotografía como elemento para la preparación de tinta fotográfica.The study of coordination compounds is a fundamental aspect in the field of inorganic chemistry due to the fascinating nature they have manifested in their particular properties that allow them to have numerous industrial applications. This paper focuses on the synthesis and characterization of potassium trioxalatoferrate (III) for feasible application. The synthesis of the compound was carried out at the laboratory with a set of progressive chemical reactions of oxalic acid, potassium hydroxide and iron chloride (III) for the preparation of a solution from which crystals of the studied compound were obtained due to the process of precipitation in an environment without light. The crystals were separated from the solution through the gravity filtration system for its characterization by infrared spectroscopy and finally its application in the monochromatic photographic technique. The results of the investigation show that photoreduction capacity of the Fe+3 ion contained in the compound studied allows it to have a contribution and to be useful in the photography industry as an element for the preparation of photographic ink

Differentiation of bee pollen samples according to the apiary of origin and harvesting period based on their amino acid content

Producción CientíficaBee pollen is currently one of the most widely consumed dietary supplements due to its high nutritional value and its potentially beneficial effects on health. Unfortunately, in recent years an increase in the fraudulent marketing of this product has been detected, mainly in terms of adulteration with pollen from other sources. This has made it necessary to seek new tools to ensure its authentication. Therefore, this study investigates the use of free amino acids as markers of the geographical origin and harvesting period of bee pollen. To demonstrate their potential as biomarkers, 72 samples from four apiaries (Pistacho, Tío Natalio, Monte and Fuentelahiguera), located in the same geographical area (Marchamalo, Guadalajara, Spain), were analyzed by liquid chromatography-fluorescence detection, with the data obtained undergoing canonical discriminant analysis. Variable amounts and numbers of free amino acids were found in the samples analyzed; proline predominated in all of them, in a concentration range of 298–569989 mg/kg. The differences observed in amino acid composition could be attributed to the flowering plants from which the bee pollen samples originated. In addition, it was possible to statistically assign over 75% of the samples to the corresponding apiary of origin, the best results being obtained for the Fuentelahiguera and Tío Natalio apiaries (100%); this classification was even superior in the case of the harvesting periods, as more than 90% of the samples were correctly assigned, and in one period (June) a 100% rate was obtained.Ministerio de Economía, Industria y Competitividad (projects RTA 2015-00013-C03-01 and RTA 2015-00013-C03-03