How perceived the soccer coaches the role of sport psychologist: a comparative study

Pese al reconocimiento público y científico del papel que desempeñan las diferentes variables psicológicas en el rendimiento deportivo, existen pocos datos que permitan evidenciar cuál es la percepción que tienen los máximos responsables de la coordinación del trabajo y del entrenamiento deportivo, es decir, los entrenadores, sobre el rol que desempeña el psicólogo del deporte en un deporte tan extendido como es el fútbol. En el presente trabajo, se ha diseñado el Cuestionario de Evaluación de las Ideas Previas de los Entrenadores de Fútbol, aplicándolo a dos muestras de un total de 198 entrenadores de fútbol, durante las temporadas 2003 y 2011. La comparación de los resultados, permite evidenciar cierto patrón de estabilidad en los resultados, si bien se profundiza en las diferencias encontradas, así como en la importancia de superar las barreras manifestadas por los técnicosDespite the scientific and public recognition of the role of psychological variables in athletic performance, there is little evidence to show what is the coaches’ perception on the role played by sport psychologist in a widespread sport like football. In this paper, we have designed the Cuestionario de Evaluación de las Ideas Previas de los Entrenadores de Fútbol, applying it to two samples of 198 football coaches during the 2003 and 2011 seasons. The comparison of results makes evident certain pattern of stability in the results, although the differences in depth, as well as the importance of overcoming the barriers raised by the coachesPese o reconhecimento público e científico do papel que desempenham as diferentes variáveis psicológicas no rendimento desportivo, existem pouco dados que permitam evidenciar qual é a percepção que têm os responsáveis máximos da coordenação do trabalho e do treino desportivo, isto é, os treinadores, sobre o papel que desempenha o psicólogo do desporto num desporto tão divulgado com é o futebol. No presente trabalho, foi criado o Cuestionario de Evaluación de las Ideas Previas de los Entrenadores de Fútbol, sendo este aplicado a duas amostras de um total de 198 treinadores de futebol, durante as temporadas 2003 e 2011. A comparação dos resultados permite evidenciar um certo padrão de estabilidade nos resultados, sendo aprofundadas as diferenças encontradas, assim como a importância de superar as barreiras manifestadas pelos técnicosEl presente estudio se ha desarrollado dentro del marco de dos proyectos de investigación del Plan Nacional I+D+I, del Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación: Ref. DEP2011-27282; y Ref. PSI2011-2700

Self-efficacy and sports injuries: is this a risk or a protective factor?

The present paper analyses the effect of self-efficacy in sports injury and to what extent such effect is mediated by coping strategies to competitive situations shown by athletes. 245 sportspeople were assessed regarding the number of injuries suffered the last 12 months, General selfefficacy and coping strategies. regression analysis proved that two coping strategies, emotional calming and risk behavior, predicted the suffering of less or more injuries, respectively. A path analysis showed that self-efficacy was not directly related to the number of injuries but indirectly through coping strategies. Unexpectedly, the greater self-efficacy induces both coping strategies oriented to trying new options and risky alternatives (risk behavior) and coping strategies directed to control negative emotions (emotional calming) which would supposedly be related to least risk-taking behaviors, the former increasing and the later decreasing vulnerability to sports injuryEl presente estudio analiza el efecto de la autoeficacia en la lesión deportiva y en qué medida ese efecto se ve mediado por las estrategias de afrontamiento ante la situación competitiva que los deportistas exhiban. Se evaluaron el número de lesiones en los últimos 12 meses, la autoeficacia general y las estrategias de afrontamiento de 245 deportistas. Un análisis de regresión mostró que dos de las estrategias de afrontamiento: calma emocional y tendencia al riesgo, predecían el padecimiento de un menor o mayor número de lesiones, respectivamente. Un path analysis mostró que la autoeficacia no incidía directamente en el número de lesiones sino que las estrategias de afrontamiento mediaban esa relación. Contra lo esperado, una mayor autoeficacia induce tanto estrategias que llevan a intentar nuevas alternativas y opciones arriesgadas (conductas de riesgo) como otras que intentan controlar las emociones negativas (calma emocional) que, supuestamente, estarían relacionadas con menores conductas de riesgo. En el primer caso incrementando y en el segundo decrementando la vulnerabilidad a las lesionesO presente estudo analisa o efeito da autoeficacia na lesão esportiva e em que medida este efeito é mediado por estratégias de enfrentamento à situação de concorrência que os atletas apresentam. Foram avaliados o número de lesões nos últimos 12 meses, a auto-eficácia geral e as estratégias de enfrentamento de 245 atletas. A análise de regressão mostrou que duas estratégias de enfrentamento: calma emocional e tendência ao risco previu o sofrimento de um número menor ou maior de lesões, respectivamente. A path analysis mostrou que a auto-eficácia não influencia diretamente o número de lesionados, mas as estratégias de enfrentamento mediam essa relação. em contra as expectativas, uma maior auto-eficácia induz tanto estratégias levam a tentar novas alternativas e opções arriscadas (comportamentos de risco ) assim como outras que tentam controlar as emoções negativas (emotional calma) que, supostamente, estariam relacionados com comportamentos de menor risco. No primeiro caso a aumentar e no segundo diminuindo a vulnerabilidade a lesãoEste trabajo ha podido llevarse a cabo gracias al Proyecto del Plan Nacional de I+d+i concedido por el Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación (actualmente Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad (MINeco ref: PSI2011-27000)

Correlación entre la nota de ingreso a los estudios de grado de ámbito industrial y los resultados académicos obtenidos en el primer año de estudios de grado

El presente trabajo estudia la relación de la nota de acceso al centro con las calificaciones académicas obtenidas por los estudiantes de primer curso de Grado una vez transcurrido el primer año de implantación en la Escuela Universitaria de Ingeniería Técnica Industrial de Barcelona (EUETIB). En este trabajo se discute sobre los resultados obtenidos en función de la procedencia de los estudiantes, Bachillerato o Ciclos formativos de grado superior.Postprint (published version

Premios MetaComunicación: un proyecto para el aprendizaje de la gestión de intangibles en las organizaciones

El proyecto 'Premios MetaComunicación' es una experiencia docente, enmarcada en la asignatura Gabinetes de Comunicación, de tercer curso del Grado en Periodismo, con la que los alumnos de esta asignatura, impartida por el profesor Joaquín Sotelo González en la Facultad de Ciencias de la Información, ponen en práctica los planteamientos teóricos de la asignatura. En esencia, se trata de una iniciativa con la que se premia a algunos de los mejores profesionales de la Comunicación en España, según el criterio de los propios estudiantes de la Facultad de Ciencias de la Información de la Universidad Complutense de Madrid

An All-Organic Flexible Visible Light Communication System

Visible light communication systems can be used in a wide variety of applications, from driving to home automation. The use of wearables can increase the potential applications in indoor systems to send and receive specific and customized information. We have designed and developed a fully organic and flexible Visible Light Communication system using a flexible OLED, a flexible P3HT:PCBM-based organic photodiode (OPD) and flexible PCBs for the emitter and receiver conditioning circuits. We have fabricated and characterized the I-V curve, modulation response and impedance of the flexible OPD. As emitter we have used a commercial flexible organic luminaire with dimensions 99 × 99 × 0.88 mm, and we have characterized its modulation response. All the devices show frequency responses that allow operation over 40 kHz, thus enabling the transmission of high quality audio. Finally, we integrated the emitter and receiver components and its electronic drivers, to build an all-organic flexible VLC system capable of transmitting an audio file in real-time, as a proof of concept of the indoor capabilities of such a system.This Project was funded by Comunidad de Madrid through the SINFOTON-CM Research Program (S2013/MIT-2790), and the Spanish Ministry of Economy, the Agencia Estatal de Investigación and European Union's FEDER through the TEC2016-77242-C3-(1-R, 2-R and 3-R) AEI/FEDER, UE Projects

Optimal surgical timing after post-infarction ventricular septal rupture

Background: Ventricular septal rupture (VSR) following acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is a dan-gerous condition. Surgical VSR closure is the definitive therapy, but there is controversy regarding the surgical timing and the bridging therapy between diagnosis and intervention. The objective of this study is to analyze the ideal time of surgical repair and to establish the contribution of mechanical circulatory support (MCS) devices on the prognosis. Methods: We designed an observational, retrospective, multicenter study, selecting all consecutive patients with post-AMI VSR between January 1, 2008 and December 31, 2018, with non-exclusion criteria. The main objective of this study was to analyze the optimal timing for surgical repair of post-AMI VSR. Second- ary endpoints were to determine which factors could influence mortality in the patients of the surgical group. Results: A total of 141 patients were included. We identified lower mortality rates with an odds ratio of 0.3 (0.1 & ndash;0.9) in patients operated on from day 4 compared with the surgical mortality in the first 24 hours after VSR diagnosis. The use of MCS was more frequent in patients treated with surgery, par- ticularly for intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP; 79.6% vs. 37.8%, p < 0.001), but also for veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO; 18.2% vs. 6.4%, p = 0.134). Total mortality was 91.5% for conservative management and 52.3% with surgical repair (p < 0.001). Conclusions: In our study, we observed that the lowest mortality rates in patients with surgical repair of post-AMI VSR were observed in patients operated on from day 4 after diagnosis of VSR, compared to earlier interventions. (Cardiol J 2022; 29, 5: 773 & ndash;781

Sistemas internos de garantía de la calidad (SIGC): necesidad y reto

La Escuela Universitaria de Ingeniería Técnica Industrial de Barcelona (EUETIB) está diseñando su SIGC propio, teniendo en cuenta las características del centro, las directrices de la Universidad Politécnica de Cataluña y de las agencias de calidad, la formación que se requiere para sus estudiantes y los resultados que se observan en otros centros de éste y de otros países en los que ya se han implantado los sistemas de calidad. En una época de crisis y de cambios, en la que las titulaciones deben adaptarse al Espacio Europeo de Educación Superior (EEES), el diseño de un sistema de calidad deviene una necesidad y un reto para la EUETIB.Postprint (published version

A Multiple-Choice Maze-like Spatial Navigation Task for Humans Implemented in a Real-Space, Multipurpose Circular Arena

Spatial navigation is a key aspect of human behavior and it is still not completely understood. A number of experimental approaches exist, although most of the published data in the last decades have relied on virtual maze on-screen simulation or not-completely freely moving 3D devices. Some interesting recent developments, such as circular mazes, have contributed to analyze critical aspects of freely moving human spatial navigation in real space, although dedicated protocols only allow for simple approaches. Here, we have developed both specifically designed and home-assembled hardware equipment, and a customized protocol for spatial navigation evaluation in freely moving humans in a real space circular arena. The spatial navigation protocol poses an imitation of a real-space multiple-choice path maze with cul-de-sac and instances of non-linear movement. We have compared the results of this system to those of a number of validated, both virtual and real, spatial navigation tests in a group of participants. The system composed by hardware, the test protocol, and dedicated measure analysis designed in our laboratory allows us to evaluate human spatial navigation in a complex maze with a small and portable structure, yielding a highly flexible, adaptable, and versatile access to information about the subjects’ spatial navigation abilities

De{s}marcaciones : aportes científicos de la Facultad de Ciencias y Humanidades

El libro, revela realidades que solo pueden ser explicados con criterios e indicadores científicos, que se mueven desde su propia singularidad hacia una dimensión crítica, basadas en explicaciones y propuestas diversas, convirtiéndose en ineludible valor social e histórico, para el enriquecimiento de la ciencia y la cultura. Esta genial obra no solo destaca el rigor académico de sus actores, sino que expresan desde las humanidades y las ciencias sociales esos constructos teóricos al servicio de la sociedad, en tal sentido, este conjunto de aportes de los investigadores a través de sus artículos, enaltecen la labor académica de nuestra institución

Canine Detection of the Volatile Organic Compounds Related to Cervical Cancer Cells

The use of trained dogs for the detection of volatile biomarkers in biological samples has great potential to be used for non-invasive diagnosis and monitoring of several diseases such as cancer. It offers early, highly accurate detection with fast response times, non-invasive to patients and allows for repeated sampling. The aforementioned methods are useful as a portable technology to increase detection, screening, and monitoring coverage in populations at risk. In this sense, Cervical Cancer (CC) has become a public health concern of alarming proportions in many developing countries, particularly in low-income sectors and marginalized regions due to different factors that limit the coverage of screening methods and the acceptance rates of women attending their routine gynecological examination. As such, early detection is a crucial medical factor in improving not only their population’s quality of life but also its life expectancy. For the above, the great odor detection threshold exhibited by dogs is not unheard of and represents a potential opportunity to develop an affordable, accessible, and non-invasive method for detection of CC with high sensibility and specificity values