Factores de riesgo cardiovascular en una muestra de pacientes obesos

La obesidad se define por una acumulación excesiva de grasa que puede ser perjudicial para la salud. Según la OMS, es la Epidemia del siglo XXI: es el trastorno metabólico más frecuente en la sociedad desarrollada, con tendencia creciente. Se relaciona con el desarrollo de factores de riesgo cardiovascular.Grado en Medicin

Combining traditional methodologies and social networks to teach job related skills to students with special needs

Information and Communication Technologies offer more possibilities both for students with special needs and teachers who work with them. In recent years, research has been done about the possible applications and benefits of the use of social networks by people with disabilities, obtaining promising results. However, when reviewing the literature we observe that some professionals do not see social networks as suitable tools for this collective. In this paper, we present a learning experience in which a traditional methodology such as cooperative learning is combined with ClipIt, a social video-based learning platform. This work shows that the combination of traditional methodologies and new technologies is beneficial for students with special needs, enhancing both their motivation and their learning processThis work has been funded in part by the Spanish Economy and Competitiveness Ministry under project “e-Integra: e-Training y e-Coaching para la integración socio-laboral” (TIN2013-44586-R) and by the Region of Madrid under project “eMadrid – Investigación y Desarrollo de tecnologías para el e-learning en la Comunidad de Madrid (S2013/ICE-2715). ClipIt has been funded by the European Community's Seventh Framework Programme (FP7/2007-2013) under grant agreement n° 317964 JUXTALEARN. Thanks to the participants who were involved in the experiences presented in this paper and to the pedagogical team of the program PROMENTO

Key considerations in the analysis of the development of social anthropology in Spain

[EN] The objective of this article is to present a brief overview of the long history of anthropology in Spain. Of primary importance is positioning this history both within Spain’s wider social and political contexts, and also against the development of scientifc research throughout the country. Methodologically, this study is based on extensive existing literature concerning the history of the discipline, from the start of the twentieth century to contemporary times, which informed the decision to structure this writing in four sections, segmenting the period of history covered. The frst section considers the primary or formative development of a regionalist Spanish ethnography at the beginning of the twentieth century. Following this, in the second section, we explore the Francoist era when the twentieth century was well underway; this was a period marked by the strong infuence of foreign research on the establishment of teaching methods and practical approaches to anthropology. In the third section, we observe how, as Spain transitioned from a dictatorship to a strong democratic state formed of autonomous regions, a uniquely Spanish anthro‑ pology emerged and, as we discuss in the fourth section, the country entered a time of consolidation and institutionalisation throughout the wider feld of Spanish sci‑ entifc endeavour. In this way, we examine Spanish anthropology from the context of intellectual development not dissimilar to that taking place on a global scale.S

Religious Heritage: Reconciliation between Spirituality and Cultural Concerns

[EN] Religious heritage has a dual cultural and religious meaning and importance in society. It has a cultural value because it symbolises the history and art of a community, and a religious value because it represents a spiritual hub and home for a community of believers. This article analyses the challenges posed by this association between religious heritage —as both an economic and tourism resource— and cultural heritage. Methodologically, an observation, reflection and analysis of the challenges that are faced are proposed. The results reveal various initiatives for development, protection and enhancement. The discussion revolves around the importance of community involvement and the benefits this brings to various sectors, including economic activity, from the perspective of religious tourism as an aspect of tourism per se, in which a faith and its believers are elements that merit heritage conservation.S

Religion and Workers’ Associations for Decent Work in Spain

[EN] This paper analyzes the role of Catholic religious organizations and worker groups in their commitment to achieve the promotion of decent working conditions. Methodologically, critical discourse analysis (CDA) and the valuation of social anthropology applied to social and political regulations are used. The results show that defending decent work means putting people at the heart of matters and considering work a fundamental right for the dignity of human life. Conclusions show that actions such as guaranteeing workers’ rights, extending social protections, and promoting social dialogue are seen as essential in achieving the aim of decent work

Virtual acoustics of the roman theatre of Italica

Classic outdoor theatres have special significance in the universal, cultural and architectural her-itage. These scenic environments have undergone acoustic research in ERATO European project with basic purposes of recreation of associated intangible heritage and for their adaptation to contemporary cultural performances. In this work, the Roman theatre of the archaeological site of Italica (Seville) is studied by means of acoustic simulation, which responds to the classical scheme: cavea, orchestra, scenae, four-sided portico, and a capacity for 3,000 spectators. Throughout this paper, the creation process, adjustment, and validation of the 3D model of the theatre for simulating its sound field is analysed, which is based on the experimental measure-ment of reverberation time. The initial model, once validated, is modified to assess the acoustic impact of various proposed interventions.Los teatros clásicos al aire libre tienen muy especial significación en el patrimonio arquitectónico y cultural universal. Estos entornos escénicos han sido objeto de investigación acústica en el proyecto europeo ERATO, con fines básicos de recreación del patrimonio inmaterial asociado y para su adaptación a espectáculos culturales contemporáneos. En este trabajo se estudia me-diante simulación acústica el teatro romano del conjunto arqueológico de Itálica (Sevilla), el cual responde al esquema clásico: cavea, orchestra, scenae, pórtico de cuatro lados, y un aforo para 3.000 espectadores. A lo largo de la comunicación se analiza el proceso de creación, ajuste y validación del modelo 3D del teatro para la simulación de su campo sonoro, apoyado en los ensayos experimentales del tiempo de reverberación. Una vez validado, el modelo inicial se ha modificado con objeto de evaluar el impacto acústico de varias intervenciones propuestas

Prevalence of convergence insufficiency among Spanish school children aged 6 to 14 years

Clinical relevance: Convergence insufficiency (CI) at an early age can lead to learning difficulties affecting school performance. The aim of this study was to examine the prevalence of CI in a non-clinical population of Spanish children using well defined clinical criteria and to determine whether sex is a risk factor. Methods: Visual acuity and binocular vision tests were performed in 628 children aged 6-14 years (mean age 9.6 ± 1.3 years) at three schools in the Madrid Community, Spain. To assess CI prevalence we used CITT (Convergence Insufficiency Treatment Trial) criteria. The three signs considered were: i) exophoria at least 4∆ greater at near than at far; ii) near break point of convergence (NPC) ≥ 6 cm; and iii) reduced positive fusional vergence (PFV) at near (≤ 15∆ base-out break or failed Sheard's criterion). Results: The CI prevalence detected was 5.30% (33 children). Proportions of children with one or two signs of CI were 23.76% (148 children) and 12.20% (76 children), respectively. No differences in these CI rates by sex were detected. Conclusion: The clinically significant CI prevalence observed here suggests the need for more binocular vision screening programmes in school settings.Depto. de Optometría y VisiónFac. de Óptica y OptometríaTRUEpu

Traceable Ecosystem and Strategic Framework for the Creation of an Integrated Pest Management System for Intensive Farming

The appearance of pests is one of the major problems that exist in the growth of crops, as they can damage the production if the appropriate measures are not taken. Within the framework of the Integrated Pest Management strategy (IPM), early detection of pests is an essential step in order to provide the most appropriate treatment and avoid losses. This paper proposes the architecture of a system intensive farming in greenhouses featuring the ability to detect environmental variations that may favour the appearance of pests. This system can suggest a plan or treatment that will help mitigate the effects that the identified pest would produce otherwise. Furthermore, the system will learn from the actions carried out by the humans throughout the different stages of crop growing and will add it as knowledge for the prediction of future actions. The data collected from sensors, through computer vision, or the experiences provided by the experts, along with the historical data related to the crop, will allow for the development of a model that contrasts the predictions of the actions that could be implemented with those already performed by technicians. Within the technological ecosystems in which the Integrated Pest Management systems develop their action, traceability models must be incorporated. This will guarantee that the data used for the exploitation of the information and, therefore for the parameterization of the predictive models, are adequate. Thus, the integration of blockchain technologies is considered key to provide them with security and confidence

Combinando aprendizaje cooperativo y redes sociales para enseñar habilidades laborales a estudiantes con discapacidad intelectual

[ES]Las Tecnologías de la Información y de la Comunicación ofrecen cada vez más posibilidades tanto a personas con discapacidad como a los profesionales que trabajan con ellos. En los últimos años, se ha investigado sobre las posibles aplicaciones y ventajas del uso de las redes sociales por personas con discapacidad, obteniendo resultados muy positivos. Sin embargo, a la hora de revisar la literatura observamos que gran parte de los profesionales no ven apropiado el uso de las redes sociales por este tipo de personas. En esta comunicación,presentamos una experiencia en la que se combinan metodologías activas innovadoras como aprendizaje cooperativo y colaborativo con ClipIt, una red social de aprendizaje a través de la creación de vídeos. El trabajo desarrollado muestra que la combinación de métodos activos y tecnologías resulta beneficiosa para los estudiantes con capacidades cognitivas diferentes mejorando tanto su motivación, como las competencias adquiridas en el proceso de aprendizaje

Laser induced forward transfer of silver pastes for printing of fingers in c-si cells.

The main objective of this work is to adapt the Laser Induced Forward Techniques (LIFT), a well- known laser direct writing technique for material transfer, to define metallic contacts (fingers and busbars) onto c-Si cells. The silver paste (with viscosity around 30-50 kcPs) is applied over a glass substrate using a coater. The thickness of the paste can be control changing the deposit parameters. The glass with the silver paste is set at a controlled gap over the c-Si cell. A solid state pulsed laser (532 nm) is focused at the glass/silver interface producing a droplet of silver that it is transferred to the c-Si cell. A scanner is used to print lines. The process parameters (silver paste thickness, gap and laser parameters -spot size, pulse energy and overlapping of pulses) are modified and the morphology of the lines is studied using confocal microscopy. Long lines are printed and the uniformity (in thickness and height) is studied. Some examples of metallization of larger areas (up to 10 cm x 10 cm) are presented