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    Results of a computer application for self-evaluation of the practical classes of Parasitology in the Pharmacy Degree

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    Se ha desarrollado una aplicación para los alumnos de “Parasitología” (2º curso de Farmacia) que contiene información e imágenes de parásitos obtenidas de las mismas preparaciones que observan en las clases prácticas. Con ella pueden repasar y autoevaluar los conocimientos adquiridos. Para evaluar el proyecto, se ha permitido el acceso ilimitado a la aplicación a 74 alumnos, durante los 9 días en que realizaron sus prácticas. Las calificaciones obtenidas han sido comparadas con un grupo control de 75 alumnos que realizó las prácticas el curso anterior en fechas coincidentes con las del grupo de este trabajo y con los mismos profesores. La comparación de las calificaciones arroja un incremento medio de 0,7 puntos (sobre 10). Estudiando estos datos según rangos de puntuación, se observa que el grupo experimental ha disminuido el porcentaje de suspensos (2,50%), incrementándose 9,95% los alumnos con calificación ≥9,0 (sobre 10). Estos alumnos han contestado una encuesta anónima en la que nos dan su opinión acerca de la usabilidad, organización, diseño y calidad de la aplicación, suficiencia de la información aportada, utilidad de la autoevaluación, mejora del aprendizaje y resultados obtenidos en la autoevalución de la aplicación, así como su opinión sobre posibles mejoras de la misma, valorando entre 1 (pésimo) y 5 (óptimo). La encuesta, respondida por 50 alumnos de 74, arrojó una media global de 4,28 sobre 5. El alumnado expresó su satisfacción por contar con esta herramienta de apoyo a las prácticas.A computer application for students in "Parasitology (2nd year of Pharmacy) that contains information and pictures of the parasites obtained from the same preparations that observed in practical classes has been developed. With this computer tool, the students can review and self-evaluation their learning. For the evaluation of the project, a 74 students group was allowed unlimited access to the computer application during the 9 days that did their practices. The scores obtained have been compared with a control group of 75 students who did the practice the previous year on dates coinciding with the group of this study and with the same teachers. The comparison of the ratings shows an average increase of 0.7 points (on 10). Studying these data according to score ranges, it appears that the experimental group decreased the failure rate (2.50%), increasing 9.95% rating students with ≥ 9.0 (on 10). These students have answered an anonymous survey in which they give their opinion about the usability, organization, design and quality of implementation, fitness of provided information, the utility of selfevaluation, improvement of learning and evaluation their results in the implementation as well as their views on possible improvements to it, from 1 (very poor) to 5 (excellent). The survey was answered by 50 students from 74, giving an overall average of 4.28 points on 5. The students expressed their satisfaction with this computer tool available to support practices.Este trabajo ha sido realizado gracias al proyecto PID 08-50, subvencionado por la Unidad de Innovación Docente de la Universidad de Granada

    IN VIVO activity of essential oil Origanum elongatum against larva L3 of Anisakis pegreffii

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    En este trabajo se aborda la posible actividad larvicida in vivo del aceite esencial de Origanum elongatum, recolectado en Marruecos, frente a las larvas L3 de Anisakis pegreffii, que parasitan distintas especies marinas. Los resultados obtenidos son demostrativos del interés potencial de este aceite esencial como preventivo de la infección por Anisakis, tras ingestión del pescado parasitado.Anisakiasis is an emerging zoonotic disease caused by species of the genus Anisakis. In humans, this parasite is manifested by digestive symptoms. In the virtual absence of effective treatments against this infection, our working group has initiated a series of investigations aimed at finding natural products such as essential oils and their major components, which might be of interest in the treatment of the infectious form of these zoonoses. OBJECTIVE: Establishment of the possible in vivo activity of essential oil of O. elongatum, against L3 larva of Anisakis pegreffii. METHODOLOGY: For the study in vivo, parasites were isolated from the host Scomber japonicus (mackerel) and Trachurus trachurus (horse mackerel). The experimental animals (female Wistar rats) were infected with 6 Anisakis larva by gastric catheter, this technique was used also for the administration of O. elongatum (46.9 mg / 0.5 ml of olive oil), according to the following guidelines: infection and joint treatment and sacrifice at 4 hours. Parallel to this, a control test was performed, administering 0.5 ml olive oil together with six larvae of the parasite to a group of animals. The identification of the larvae was carried out using molecular techniques (PCR-RFLP). The identification of the main components of essential oil was performed by GC-MS.Trabajo financiado por el proyecto: P07-CVI-0324

    Multimessenger observations of a flaring blazar coincident with high-energy neutrino IceCube-170922A

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