Capturing the Severity and Impairment Associated With Depression: The Overall Depression Severity and Impairment Scale (ODSIS) Validation in a Spanish Clinical Sample

Background: The Overall Depression Severity and Impairment Scale (ODSIS) is a self-report scale designed to evaluate the severity and functional impairment associated with depression. Objective: This study evaluated the psychometric properties of the online version of the ODSIS in Spanish outpatients with depression and anxiety disorders. Method: Patients with a main diagnosis of a depressive (n = 283) or anxiety disorder (n = 191) and a mean age of 38.15 (SD = 12.06) were evaluated with a clinical diagnostic interview and measures assessing depression, anxiety, positive and negative affect, and quality of life. Factorial structure, internal consistency, convergent, and discriminant validity and cutoff scores were analyzed. Results: Consistent with previous validations of the instrument, Confirmatory Factor Analysis showed a unidimensional factor structure. Furthermore, the results obtained supported the internal consistency and construct validity of the ODSIS scores. A score of 5 was found to meet the criteria used in this study for the optimal cutoff score. Conclusion: The results obtained in this study show that the Spanish version of the ODSIS delivered online is an adequate tool to assess the depression-related severity and impairment in a brief and easy fashion

Evaluación de experiencias de innovación docente en el Grado de Ingeniería Telemática de la Universitat de València

Desde el punto de vista de la investigación estamos acostumbrados a diseñar experimentos, realizar medidas, analizar los resultados y difundirlos al resto de la comunidad científica. Pero en el ámbito docente no es tan frecuente completar todo ese ciclo hasta la difusión de los resultados. El objetivo de esta presentación es dedicar unos minutos a la reflexión, al intercambio de experiencias docentes y a la evaluación de su impacto en el aprendizaje de la Ingeniería Telemática. En el presente trabajo se pretende presentar el planteamiento seguido y los resultados obtenidos, para evaluar el beneficio de introducir nuevas prácticas en el laboratorio de Fundamentos de Sistemas de Comunicaciones del Grado en Ingeniería Telemática de la Universitat de València.UV-SFPIE-RMD18-841566BIA2016- 76957-C3-1-RFrom a research point of view, we are used to designing experiments, carrying out measurements, analysing the results and disseminating them to the rest of the scientific community. However, in the field of education, it is not so common to complete this cycle until the results are disseminated. The aim of this presentation is to dedicate a few minutes to reflection, to the exchange of teaching experiences and to the evaluation of their impact on the learning of Telematics Engineering. This paper aims to present the approach followed and the results obtained, to evaluate the benefit of introducing new practices in the Fundamentals of Communication Systems laboratory of the Degree in Telematics Engineering at the University of Valencia

Incorporando dispositivos de radio definida por software en la materia de Comunicaciones Digitales: del grupo piloto a la gran clase

La innovación educativa es un proceso que se extiende más allá de un curso académico. En su desarrollo se distinguen las etapas de planificación, implementación, evaluación y realimentación, para identificar aspectos susceptibles de mejora. En esta contribución presentamos el trabajo desarrollado en los dos últimos cursos en la asignatura Teoría de la Comunicación (materia de Comunicaciones Digitales), Grado en Ingeniería Telemática, de la Universitat de València. Concretamente, se incorporan dispositivos de radio definida por software en los laboratorios como herramienta para conseguir unas prácticas más realistas. El artículo describe el proceso de adaptación de una sesión de laboratorio, que inicialmente fue desarrollada por un grupo piloto reducido en el curso 2018-2019, para un grupo experimental de laboratorio en el curso 2019-2020. Para evaluar el impacto de la innovación se cuantifica la implicación del alumnado, comparando los resultados del grupo experimental con respecto a dos grupos de control que han continuado con las sesiones simuladas estándar. Los resultados indican que el impacto ha sido positivo en la capacidad de los estudiantes para afrontar nuevos retos y en su percepción de la relevancia de las actividades que realizan, aunque esta mejora no se refleje en su capacidad de centrarse en ellas.Educational innovation is a process that extends beyond an academic year. In its development, the stages of planning, implementation, evaluation and feedback are distinguished in order to identify aspects that could be improved. In this contribution, we present the work developed over the last two years in the subject Communication Theory (Digital Communications), Degree in Telematic Engineering, from the University of Valencia. Specifically, software defined radio devices have been incorporated in the laboratories as a tool to bring students closer to more realistic practices. The paper describes the adaptation process of a laboratory session, which was initially developed by a small pilot group in the academic year 2018-2019, for an experimental laboratory group in the academic year 2019-2020. In order to evaluate the impact of the innovation, the involvement of the students is quantified, comparing the results of the experimental group with two control groups that have continued with the standard simulated sessions. The results indicate that the impact has been positive on the students’ ability to face new challenges and on their perception of the relevance of the activities they carry out, although this improvement is not reflected in their ability to focus on the

Evaluación del impacto del uso de dispositivos de radio definida por software como herramienta docente en la materia de comunicaciones digitales

La innovación educativa es un proceso que se extiende más allá de un año académico. En su desarrollo se distinguen las etapas de planificación, implementación, evaluación y retroalimentación para identificar los aspectos susceptibles de mejora. En esta contribución, presentamos un procedimiento para evaluar el impacto del uso de dispositivos de radio definidos por software en los laboratorios de comunicaciones digitales. Este procedimiento evalúa el compromiso de los estudiantes, además se implementan sesiones de laboratorio más realistas que se acercan a los sistemas de comunicaciones actuales y se alejan de las prácticas de simulación estándar. Se cuantifica el compromiso de los estudiantes, comparando los resultados de un grupo experimental con dos grupos de control que han continuado con las sesiones simuladas estándar. Los resultados indican que el impacto ha sido positivo en la capacidad de los alumnos para afrontar nuevos retos y en su percepción de la relevancia de las actividades que realizan, aunque esta mejora no se refleja en su capacidad de concentración.UV-SFPIE PID19-1097673Educational innovation is a process that extends beyond an academic year. In its development, the stages of planning, implementation, evaluation and feedback are distinguished in order to identify aspects that could be improved. In this contribution, we present a procedure for evaluating the impact of the use of software-defined radio devices in digital communications laboratories. This procedure evaluates the students' engagement, following more realistic laboratory sessions that are closer to current communications systems and far from standard simulation practices. The engagement of the students is quantified, comparing the results of an experimental group with two control groups that have continued with the standard simulated sessions. The results indicate that the impact has been positive on the students' ability to face new challenges and on their perception of the relevance of the activities they carry out, although this improvement is not reflected in their ability to focus on them

CIBERER : Spanish national network for research on rare diseases: A highly productive collaborative initiative

Altres ajuts: Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ISCIII); Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación.CIBER (Center for Biomedical Network Research; Centro de Investigación Biomédica En Red) is a public national consortium created in 2006 under the umbrella of the Spanish National Institute of Health Carlos III (ISCIII). This innovative research structure comprises 11 different specific areas dedicated to the main public health priorities in the National Health System. CIBERER, the thematic area of CIBER focused on rare diseases (RDs) currently consists of 75 research groups belonging to universities, research centers, and hospitals of the entire country. CIBERER's mission is to be a center prioritizing and favoring collaboration and cooperation between biomedical and clinical research groups, with special emphasis on the aspects of genetic, molecular, biochemical, and cellular research of RDs. This research is the basis for providing new tools for the diagnosis and therapy of low-prevalence diseases, in line with the International Rare Diseases Research Consortium (IRDiRC) objectives, thus favoring translational research between the scientific environment of the laboratory and the clinical setting of health centers. In this article, we intend to review CIBERER's 15-year journey and summarize the main results obtained in terms of internationalization, scientific production, contributions toward the discovery of new therapies and novel genes associated to diseases, cooperation with patients' associations and many other topics related to RD research

Mitochondrial physiology

As the knowledge base and importance of mitochondrial physiology to evolution, health and disease expands, the necessity for harmonizing the terminology concerning mitochondrial respiratory states and rates has become increasingly apparent. The chemiosmotic theory establishes the mechanism of energy transformation and coupling in oxidative phosphorylation. The unifying concept of the protonmotive force provides the framework for developing a consistent theoretical foundation of mitochondrial physiology and bioenergetics. We follow the latest SI guidelines and those of the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) on terminology in physical chemistry, extended by considerations of open systems and thermodynamics of irreversible processes. The concept-driven constructive terminology incorporates the meaning of each quantity and aligns concepts and symbols with the nomenclature of classical bioenergetics. We endeavour to provide a balanced view of mitochondrial respiratory control and a critical discussion on reporting data of mitochondrial respiration in terms of metabolic flows and fluxes. Uniform standards for evaluation of respiratory states and rates will ultimately contribute to reproducibility between laboratories and thus support the development of data repositories of mitochondrial respiratory function in species, tissues, and cells. Clarity of concept and consistency of nomenclature facilitate effective transdisciplinary communication, education, and ultimately further discovery

Insights into Adsorption of Linear, Monobranched, and Dibranched Alkanes on Pure Silica STW Zeolite as a Promising Material for Their Separation

[EN] The adsorption of linear, monobranched and dibranched saturated hydrocarbons in the gasoline range has been studied on pure silica STW zeolite (Si-STW) by using pentane, hexane, and heptane isomers as model adsorbates. Experimental single-component adsorption isotherms and kinetic measurements together with configurational bias Monte Carlo (CBMC) and molecular dynamics (MD) simulations were carried out. Significant differences in both the equilibrium adsorption and especially the adsorption kinetics were found, which suggests that the separation of the quaternary-carbon dibranched isomer is feasible. The adsorption capacities and selectivities surpass those of pure silica MFI (Si-MFI), considered as reference. Altogether, Si-STW is presented as a promising adsorbent for increasing the octane number (ON) of the hydroisomerization product by selectively excluding quaternary-carbon dibranched hydrocarbons.We acknowledge the Spanish Ministry of Sciences, Innovation and Universities (MCIU), State Research Agency (AEI), and the European Fund for Regional Development (FEDER) for their funding via project RTI2018-101784-B-I00 and Program Severo Ochoa SEV-2016-0683. A.S. thanks the MCIU for his grant BES-2016-078684. E.P.B. thanks the MCIU for his grant (FPU15/01602). A.M. thanks the Generalitat Valenciana for a predoctoral fellowship GRISOLIAP/2019/084. A.M. and G.S. thank ASIC-UPV for the computational facilities. The Electron Microscopy Service of the UPV is acknowledged for their help in sample characterization.Pérez-Botella, E.; Misturini, A.; Sala-Gascon, A.; Palomino Roca, M.; Corma Canós, A.; Sastre Navarro, GI.; Valencia Valencia, S.... (2020). Insights into Adsorption of Linear, Monobranched, and Dibranched Alkanes on Pure Silica STW Zeolite as a Promising Material for Their Separation. The Journal of Physical Chemistry C. 124(49):26821-26829. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpcc.0c08517S26821268291244

An Algerian julid in America

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