Infoactualidad, un periódico on-line universitario, como modelo de prácticas de futuros comunicadores

El avance de las nuevas tecnologías en el campo de la información ha hecho posible la proliferación de los medios de comunicación on-line. Este hecho facilita a las facultades de Comunicación poder crear plataformas de prácticas que con la adaptación del sistema universitario español al Espacio Europeo de Educación Superior (EEES) favorece la incorporación de nuevas metodologías docentes para ajustarse al European Credit Transfer System (ECTS). Así, con este objetivo nace Infoactualidad, el primer periódico on-line de la Facultad de Ciencias de la Información de la Universidad Complutense de Madrid, creado en 2012, como un modelo periodístico diario, cuyo objetivo es impulsar la formación teórica y práctica de los alumnos de Periodismo y Comunicación Audiovisual. Esta ponencia pretende mostrar el desarrollo que ha tenido un modelo de periódico universitario on-line, Infoactualidad desde 2012 a 2016. Y establecer los primeros resultados de satisfacción que este periódico universitario está teniendo en la formación del alumno que ha formado parte de la plantilla de Infoactualidad

Self-regulation in family foster children

This poster presents research on foster children’s capacities for self-regulation and its relation to adversity history. Children in family foster care are a vulnerable population due to their experiences of maltreatment and separation from primary caregivers. Research has shown high rates of behavioral problems and impulsivity in these children, as well as other difficulties such as poor academic adjustment. Recent theory and research advances suggest some of these problems are due to deficits in self-regulatory capacities, such as executive functions or emotion regulation. Early adversity in key developmental stages, like that suffered by many foster children, can undermine the normative development of these capacities and, consequently, their psychosocial adjustment. This study explores this topic in a sample of foster children between 4 and 8 years old who were living in non-relative foster families for at least six months in Southern Spain. We used the Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function (BRIEF; Gioia, Isquith, Guy, & Kenworthy, 2000), a widely used parent-reported questionnaire, to assess self-regulation in the foster children. The BRIEF was answered by the primary foster caregiver during a home visit. The information regarding adverse events and trajectory in the child protection services was obtained through case records in collaboration with caseworkers. The results of this study show us information about the capacities of self-regulation of children in family foster care. Due to the centrality of self-regulation in development and the fact that it remains responsive to well-designed interventions beyond early childhood, interventions for foster children and families should consider targeting this dimension to improve their outcomes

Le campement romano-républicain du « Pedrosillo » (Casas de Reina, Badajoz, Espagne) à l'épreuve des sondages : premiers résultats de la campagne 2006

International audienceEl campamento romano del "Pedrosillo" ya ha sido presentado en varias publicaciones, en base a los resultados de las prospecciones desarrolladas en los años 2003-2005 y al trabajo hecho de foto-interpretación. Se trata de un conjunto de varios elementos formando un verdadero complejo militar, con todo un sistema de recintos, fortines y construcciones utilitarias, asi como una serie de defensas anejas. La campaña del 2006 es la primera de una serie de sondeos y de prospecciones magnéticas, con destino a apoyar las hipotesis avanzadas, tanto sobre la naturaleza militar del complejo como sobre la cronología republicana atribuida.Le camp du "Pedrosillo" a déjà fait l'objet de présentations d'ensemble préliminaires, sur la base des résultats des prospections menées sur le site entre 2003 et 2005 et de la photo-interprétation. Il s'agit d'un ensemble d'éléments qui déterminent un véritable complexe militaire, formé d'enceintes, de fortins, de constructions utilitaires et de tout un système annexe de défenses complémentaires. La campagne de 2006 est la première d'une série de sondages et de prospections magnétiques destinée à étayer par l'archéologie les hypothèses émises, tant sur la nature militaire du complexe que sur la chronologie républicaine qui lui est attribuée

The Challenges and Opportunities of lncRNAs in Ovarian Cancer Research and Clinical Use

[Abstract] Ovarian cancer is one of the most lethal gynecological malignancies worldwide because it tends to be detected late, when the disease has already spread, and prognosis is poor. In this review we aim to highlight the importance of long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) in diagnosis, prognosis and treatment choice, to make progress towards increasingly personalized medicine in this malignancy. We review the effects of lncRNAs associated with ovarian cancer in the context of cancer hallmarks. We also discuss the molecular mechanisms by which lncRNAs become involved in cellular physiology; the onset, development and progression of ovarian cancer; and lncRNAs’ regulatory mechanisms at the transcriptional, post-transcriptional and post-translational stages of gene expression. Finally, we compile a series of online resources useful for the study of lncRNAs, especially in the context of ovarian cancer. Future work required in the field is also discussed along with some concluding remarks.This work was funded by Plan Estatal I + D + I by the Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ISCIII, Spain) under grant agreement AES number PI18/01714, cofounded by Fondo Europeo de Desarrollo Regional-FEDER (The European Regional Development Fund-ERDF) “A way of Making Europe,” and by Xunta de Galicia (Consolidación Grupos Referencia Competitiva contract number ED431C 2016-012). M.S.M. was funded by a predoctoral fellowship from FPU-2018 (Spain)Xunta de Galicia; ED431C 2016-01

New trends in nanoclay-modified sensors

Nanoclays are widespread materials characterized by a layered structure in the nano-scale range. They have multiple applications in diverse scientific and industrial areas, mainly due to their swelling capacity, cation exchange capacity, and plasticity. Due to the cation exchange capacity, nanoclays can serve as host matrices for the stabilization of several molecules and, thus, they can be used as sensors by incorporating electroactive ions, biomolecules as enzymes, or fluorescence probes. In this review, the most recent applications as bioanalyte sensors are addressed, focusing on two main detection systems: electrochemical and optical methods. Particularly, the application of electrochemical sensors with clay-modified electrodes (CLME) for pesticide detection is described. Moreover, recent advances of both electrochemical and optical sensors based on nanoclays for diverse bioanalytes? detection such as glucose, H2O2, organic acids, proteins, or bacteria are also discussed. As it can be seen from this review, nanoclays can become a key factor in sensors? development, creating an emerging technology for the detection of bioanalytes, with application in both environmental and biomedical fields

Crisis migratoria y su proyección en prensa: ambigüedad de conceptos y disfunciones informativas

En la alfabetización mediática, los medios de comunicación desempeñan una labor fundamental para que los ciudadanos puedan entender la función de la información. La población debe interpretar los contenidos de los medios de una forma crítica, para formarse una idea correcta de lo que acontece y producir sus propios contenidos. El objeto de estudio de esta investigación es la crisis migratoria y su proyección en la prensa española. Se pretende analizar la ambigüedad de conceptos utilizados por los medios de comunicación y ver si existen disfunciones informativas. El periodo a analizar es el último cuatrimestre del año 2015, en el que el suceso de la muerte del pequeño Aylan, ahogado en las costas mediterráneas, marca un antes y un después en la percepción del problema. Además, observar cómo a raíz de algunos atentados en ciudades europeas, surgen mensajes que pueden crear una relación confusa entre refugiados y el terrorismo yihadista. El estudio se centra en comprobar si se está informando de forma adecuada, utilizando los términos correctos, una precisa descripción del problema y contextualización de las informaciones. Determinar si se trabaja con los datos o la interpretación, es clave por su impacto en las audiencias y en la toma de posición, ya que todo cambio social depende o lo genera un cambio de opinión que puede sustentarse a raíz del hábito informativo. La metodología de la investigación tendrá una parte cuantitativa, analizando el número y extensión de las informaciones y un examen cualitativo, en el que se comprobarán la claridad, rigor y precisión de las noticias, estudiando el enfoque de los medios y su posicionamiento

Dissociative symptoms in family foster children: [póster]

Adjustment problems and mental health of children in the child welfare system have been a concern for a long time. However, it hasn’t been until recently that researchers and practitioners have claimed a more in-depth and nuanced knowledge of mental health in this population. Different research studies have shown a relevant presence of disturbances (such as trauma-related anxiety, disinhibited social engagement or dissociative symptoms) in foster care children specifically derived from the adverse experiences they have suffered. Some children develop significant dissociative symptoms because of traumatizing, emotionally overwhelming experiences that cannot be processed (such as physical or sexual abuse) and therefore disrupt the normal integration and coherence of memory, consciousness and perception. Severe dissociation places children in a maladaptive developmental pathway and entails significant risk for later psychopathology. In this study, the presence of dissociative symptoms in a sample of foster children between 4 and 8 years old who were living in non-relative foster families for at least six months in Southern Spain was analyzed. The Child Dissociative Checklist (CDC; Putnam, Helmers, & Trickett, 1993) was used to assess dissociative symptoms, the most widely used parent-reported questionnaire for this symptomatology. The CDC was answered by the primary foster caregiver during a home visit. We obtained the information related to adverse events and trajectory in the child protection services through the case records in collaboration with caseworkers. The results of this study contribute to the knowledge of the development of dissociative symptoms in children in family foster care, particularly in those who have suffered the most severe adversity. An informed and comprehensive knowledge of the possible mental health issues in foster and maltreated children in general is essential if we want to provide tailored and effective interventions to this vulnerable population

Alcohol use and family‑related factors among Spanish university students: the unHicos project

Background: During adolescence and youth there are relevant changes in the consolidation, gain or loss of consumption habits and lifestyles and the family factors has a fundamental role to development these habits. The study of the consumption of toxins, such as alcohol intake, is crucial at this stage due to the repercussions that said consumption presents in adulthood. Therefore, the objective of our study was to evaluate the associations between alcohol consumption patterns and related family factors (family functioning, family history of alcohol consumption) in Spanish university students. Methods: Observational, descriptive, cross-sectional, multicenter study, carried out in first-year university students from 11 Spanish universities. Through an online questionnaire, alcohol consumption (risky consumption and intensive consumption or binge drinking), family functioning and history of alcohol in the family were evaluated. Risky alcohol consumption and binge drinking were assessed using the AUDIT test, and family functioning was assessed using the family APGAR questionnaire. A descriptive analysis of the data was performed, as well as the Chi- Square test and Student’s T-Test, and non-conditional logistic regression models were carried out to examine this association. Results: The prevalence of risky alcohol consumption identified in the 10,167 respondents was 16.9% (95% CI = 16.2–17.6), and that of BD was 48.8% (95% CI = 47.9–48.8). There is a significant association between risky alcohol consumption and family functioning in students of both sexes, with greater consumption in the face of severe dysfunctional support (men OR = 1.72; p < 0.001 and women OR = 1.74; p < 0.001) and family history of consumption (p = 0.005). Regarding the binge drinking pattern, no statistically significant differences were observed. Conclusions: Risky alcohol consumption in university students is associated with dysfunctional family support, unlike the binge drinking pattern, where there is no such association. The findings of this study show the importance of creating prevention programs focused on the family approach in university students, which include alcohol screening in the population with a family history of this substance, and greater social support from health services.National Drug Plan, Ministry of Health, Social Services and Equality of Spain 2010|145 2013|034 PI16/0194

Propuesta de formación profesoral en generación de adaptaciones para la educación superior

In the framework of the international project ACACIA, Empodera package, this proposal is presented that should guide the generation training of technological adaptations. The idea of achieving an education for all, makes the preparation of teachers indispensable to be able to respond with quality to the challenges demanded by inclusive education.&nbsp; The proposal contemplates two dimensions; the first one dedicated to the analysis of the changes that are taking place in the universities due to the entrance of populations that break with the traditional profile of the students, and leads to consider structural changes in the missionary principles as well as in the social and academic commitment.&nbsp; The second, in perspective of inter culturality, diversity and difference, exposes the relationship between education and technology, to situate access to information and construction of knowledge during the teaching-learning process, especially of deaf and visually impaired students, who require adaptations such as subtitling and interpretation and audio description. It is essential that HEIs advance in the consolidation of an inclusive thought that impacts the collective conscience and allows both the transformation in the academic and organizational structure and the empowerment in the generation of required adaptations, according to the condition and situation of the students, within the framework of the subject equation, context-culture.En el marco del proyecto internacional ACACIA, paquete Empodera, se presenta esta propuesta que debe guiar la formación en generación de adaptaciones tecnológicas. La idea de alcanzar una educación para todos[i] hace indispensable la preparación del profesorado para &nbsp;responder con calidad a los retos que demanda la educación inclusiva. La propuesta contempla dos dimensiones: la primera, dedicada al análisis de los cambios que vienen produciéndose en las universidades por el ingreso de poblaciones que rompen con el perfil tradicional del estudiantado y conllevan a considerar cambios estructurales tanto en los principios misionales como en el compromiso social y académico. La segunda, en perspectiva de interculturalidad, diversidad y diferencia, expone la relación educación-tecnología, para situar el acceso a la información y construcción de conocimiento durante el proceso enseñanza-aprendizaje, especialmente en dos poblaciones: estudiantes sordos y personas con discapacidad visual, quienes requieren de adaptaciones, como la subtitulación e interpretación y la audiodescripción, esta última propia de los estudiantes con discapacidad visual. Es fundamental que las IES[ii] avancen en la consolidación de un pensamiento incluyente que impacte la conciencia colectiva y permita tanto la transformación en la estructura académica y organizacional como el empoderamiento en&nbsp; la generación de adaptaciones requeridas, de acuerdo con la condición y situación de los estudiantes en el marco de la ecuación&nbsp; sujeto-contexto-cultura. &nbsp; [i] Planteamiento central de la Conferencia Mundial sobre Educación para Todos, celebrada en Jomtien, Tailandia (1990), convocada por Unesco, y&nbsp; Foro mundial sobre educación, desarrollado en Dakar, Senegal, (2000).&nbsp; [ii] Instituciones de Educación Superio

Exploring the local environment of the engineered nanoclay Mica-4 under hydrothermal conditions using Eu3+ as a luminescent probe

High charge mica Na4Al4Si4Mg6O20F4, Mica-4, is a promising candidate as a filling material to immobilize high-level radioactive waste in deep geological repositories due to its extraordinary adsorption capacity. In contrast to traditional clay materials, the structural composition of this mica, with a high content of aluminum in the tetrahedral sheet, enhances its chemical reactivity, favoring the formation of new crystalline phases under mild hydrothermal conditions, and thus providing a definitive isolation of the radionuclides in the engineered barrier. Moreover, this synthetic clay has some features that allow its use as an optical sensor by doping with luminescent rare earth cations such as Eu3+. In this paper we discuss the local structure of the nanoclay Mica-4 using Eu3+ as a local probe to track the physical and chemical modifications under hydrothermal conditions. For that purpose, a set of hydrothermal experiments has been carried out heating Mica-4 and an aqueous Eu(NO3)3 solution in a stainless steel reactor at different temperatures and times. Optical properties of the as-treated samples were characterized by spectroscopic measurements. The fine peak structure of emission and the relative intensity of different Eu3+ transitions as well as the luminescence lifetime have been correlated with the structure and composition of this nanoclay, and the interaction mechanisms between the lanthanide ions and the clay mineral at different temperatures and times. Special attention has been paid to understanding the role of the aluminum content, which may act as either an aggregating or dispersing agent, in the optical features and reactivity of the system.We would like to thank Instituto de Investigación Marqués de Valdecilla (IDIVAL) (Projects NVAL16/17 and INNVAL19/18) and Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades (Project PGC2018–101464-B-100) for financial support