Mindfulness y gamificación. Creciendo en mindfulness (cem): el juego consciente

Los jóvenes a los que se les enseña a prestar atención al presente intencionalmente y sin juicio son más solidarios, están menos estresados y están mejor posicionados para tener éxito en la escuela y en la vida (Schonert-Reichl, 2015). Introducir la práctica de mindfulness en el ámbito educativo es algo crucial y urgente, aunque algunos autores estiman que sólo el 8% de los que reciben la formación terminan realizando prácticas diarias en casa (Van Dongen et al., 2016). La gamificación tiene como principal objetivo influir en el comportamiento de las personas, disfrutar durante la realización de la actividad del juego y crear y producir experiencias y sentimientos de dominio y autonomía en las personas, dando lugar a un considerable cambio del comportamiento en éstas. Por este motivo surge CEM, nuestro juego consciente. Objetivos: Desarrollar de forma lúdica la consciencia plena en las diferentes etapas de la vida, cultivar el autoconocimiento, el amor hacia uno mismo y los demás, optimizar la comprensión y la gestión emocional y, por supuesto, motivar la adherencia a la práctica diaria en diferentes contextos y compañías. Materiales y métodos: Tablero, instrucciones, tarjetas, puzle, reloj de arena, etc. En este juego lo importante no es cuando se termina, sino tomarse el tiempo que cada uno necesite, sin juicios, sin pretensiones. El verdadero reto es practicar la ecuanimidad, disfrutar, experimentar, vivir el momento presente al máximo con cada prueba, practicar el desapego, la paciencia, la compasión, la cooperación entre sus participantes. Resultados: Se espera incrementar el autonococimiento, la comprensión y la gestión emocional a cualquier edad y en cualquier contexto educativo (familia, escuela, iguales); Mejorar la compasión y el amor hacia uno mismo; favorecer la toma de conciencia del momento presente y la adherencia a la práctica. Conclusiones: Con CEM la práctica tras la formación se puede seguir cultivando y motivando, pues se fundamenta en la alegría y la ligereza, factores fundamentales del bienestar (Kabat-Zinn, 2013).Universidad de Málaga. Campus de Excelencia Internacional Andalucía Tech

Sujetos y territorios en el estudio de las migraciones desde la antropología en España

El texto hace una aproximación a la incorporación de las migraciones como temática de estudio en la Antropología en España y en qué medida la Antropología Social realizada encuentra en el inmigrante la otredad; una forma de antropologizar su estudio sin salir de casa. Se hace una breve descripción de cómo se está construyendo el campo de estudio de las migraciones a partir de la observación de las tesis doctorales que se han leído en los departamentos de Antropología Social de las universidades del Estado español en los últimos años, qué temáticas han tratado y proponiendo una agrupación organizativa del conjunto de estas investigaciones. A partir de ello analiza cómo son representados los sujetos de dichas investigaciones en los objetivos que se marcan en cada una de las tesis doctorales analizadas y los énfasis que ponen en los lugares geográficos en los que se han desarrollado las investigaciones. Palabras clave: migraciones, antropología en España, inmigrantes, tesis doctorales, territorios Abstract This article examines the incorporation into Spanish anthropology of migration as a field of study, exploring the extent to which Spanish social anthropology locates Otherness in the immigrant: a way of anthropologizing a study without leaving home. A brief description of how anthropological research in Spain constructs migration as a field of study through an overview of doctoral theses defended in the social anthropology departments of Spanish universities in recent years shows the topics studied, grouping them thematically. They are then analyzed according to how the subjects of these studies are represented (and sometimes turned into objects of study) in the stated aims of the theses analyzed, and the emphasis placed on the geographic locations in which the studies were carried out. Key words: migration, methodology, research, anthropology, doctoral theses, Spai

Long-term evolution of Valsalva retinopathy: a case series

INTRODUCTION: Valsalva retinopathy may occur as a sudden, dramatic loss of central vision due to the premacular location of the haemorrhage. It has been described in different clinical settings, and there are several options for its treatment. CASE PRESENTATIONS: We present the cases of six patients with sudden visual acuity loss caused by Valsalva retinopathy, treated in our hospital in the last ten years. Case 1 involves a 32-year-old Caucasian man with a unilateral premacular haemorrhage after vomiting. A neodymium-doped yttrium aluminium garnet laser was used due to sufficient depth of the haemorrhage pocket, but it was unsuccessful. Instead, 20G pars plana vitrectomy was performed with excellent visual recuperation (visual acuity:1.0). Case 2 was of a 36-year-old Caucasian woman with Valsalva retinopathy after vomiting during pregnancy. A neodymium-doped yttrium aluminium garnet laser was also insufficient due to the coagulated blood. After labour, 23G pars plana vitrectomy was performed, and her final visual acuity was 1.0. Case 3 involved a 52-year-old Caucasian man with premacular bleeding due to vomiting after general anaesthesia. The haemorrhage did not resolve spontaneously, so 23G pars plana vitrectomy was performed, with excellent visual outcomes (visual acuity:1.0). Case 4 was a 24-year-old Caucasian man with a macular haemorrhage after thoracic trauma. He was observed over four weeks, after which we performed 23G pars plana vitrectomy, with complete visual restoration (visual acuity:1.0). Case 5 involved a 28-year-old man who developed a premacular bleed after vigorous dancing. After a period of observation, 23G pars plana vitrectomy was performed. A retinal break with a small haemorrhage around the break occurred, related to the peribulbar anaesthesia manoeuvers, but was resolved successfully. His final visual acuity was 1.0. Case 6 was a 22-year-old Caucasian woman who developed a premacular haemorrhage after weightlifting. Conservative management was performed due to the small size of her haemorrhage. It resolved spontaneously within one month, and her final visual acuity was 1.0. CONCLUSION: Valsalva retinopathy is a rare condition that causes a sudden loss of visual acuity. In patients with too dense haemorrhage, the best option could be the vitrectomy, with excellent visual outcomes, although surgery is not free of risks

Synthesis of TiO2/Nanozeolite Composites for Highly Efficient Photocatalytic Oxidation of Propene in the Gas Phase

In this work, we reported the preparation of composites based on titania (TiO2) and Zeolite Socony Mobil-5 (ZSM-5) nanozeolite, following two approaches (i.e., incorporating the presynthesized zeolite in the synthesis medium of TiO2 and incorporating presynthesized TiO2 in the synthesis medium of ZSM-5). The materials synthesized were characterized by X-ray fluorescence (XRF), X-ray diffraction (XRD), nitrogen adsorption, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), ultraviolet–visible spectroscopy (UV–vis), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and energy-dispersive X-ray (EDX) spectrometry analysis, and their photocatalytic activities were assessed in the oxidation of propene in the gas phase. It was observed that the synthesis methodology affects the final properties of the composite, which ultimately affected their photocatalytic performance in the studied application. It was found that the Nano-ZSM5/TiO2 composite was the most active among the investigated samples, which was attributed to the intimate contact between the two components of the composite, the preserved properties of the photocatalytic active phase in the final material, and the positive contribution of the nanozeolite by increasing the local concentration of propene.The authors thank Ministerio de Ciencia Innovación y Universidades and FEDER (Project RTI2018-095291-B-I00) and the Generalitat Valenciana (PROMETEOII/2018/076) for financial support. J.F.-C. thanks MINECO for a researcher formation grant (BES-2016-078079). M.N.-G. gratefully acknowledges Generalitat Valenciana and Plan GenT (CDEIGENT/2018/027) for the postdoctoral grant

Construction and Validation of a Scale for Assessing Best Intercultural Practices in Social Work

El objetivo principal de este artículo es mostrar el proceso de construcción y validación de un instrumento de medida que permite delimitar qué puede ser considerado «buena práctica» en relación a proyectos interculturales. Este trabajo se enmarca dentro de una investigación más amplia denominada «Mapa de buenas prácticas interculturales en Andalucía » y que fue financiada por la Dirección General de Coordinación de Políticas Migratorias de la Consejería de Gobernación de la Junta de Andalucía. La escala validada está formada por 32 ítems distribuidos en cuatro dimensiones: teórica (con tres subdimensiones: factor contextual, factor concepción de la diversidad y factor de elementos de diversidad), ético-ideológica, socio-política y una última de empatía intercultural. Se incluyen también otras cuestiones relacionadas con datos de identificación de los proyectos participantes. Esta escala ha sido pilotada en proyectos de intervención social de diferentes sectores de actuación que comparten la visión intercultural (empleo, educación, salud, etc.) y que se desarrollan en Andalucía (España). Con los datos obtenidos hemos alcanzado evidencias de validez de constructo y elevada fiabilidad del instrumento diseñado.This article reports on the construction and validation process of an instrument that enables the placement of intercultural projects on a scale of Best Practices. The validated scales includes 32 variables divided into four categories: theoretical (subdivided further into three categories: contextual, concept of diversity and elements of diversity); ethicalideological, sociopolitical and intercultural empathy. Questions related to project identification are also included. The scale was piloted in social intervention projects in different sectors sharing the intercultural vision (employment, education, health, etc.) and was developed in Andalusia (Spain). The data obtained show evidence of construct validity and high reliability of the instrument as designed

A model for the biochemical degradation of inosine monophosphate in hake (Merluccius merluccius)

7 páginas, 3 tablas, 3 figuras, 1 apéndiceATP-derived products are typically used as early indicators of fish quality loss during storage. In this work, we explore different biochemical routes that are potentially relevant in contributing to nucleotide degradation in hake (Merluccius merluccius). A major motivation of this study is to get more insight on the biochemical degradation mechanisms of nucleotide catabolites in hake muscle at fish storage and transport conditions. This requires the identification of its relevant pathways. To that purpose, different degradation routes proposed in the literature are considered and a mathematical model for the degradation process is derived. First order kinetics are assumed for all the reactions and temperature dependence is taken into account through the Arrhenius equation. Unknown model parameters, namely activation energies and pre-exponential Arrhenius coefficients, are estimated via fitting to experimental data. From the estimation results, relevant routes are identified. The kinetic study is performed on sterile fish juice to avoid coupling with microbial degradation mechanisms or possible interferences of the food matrix that might hide biochemical interactions. The proposed scheme adequately describes biochemical changes in nucleotide catabolites under variable temperature profiles. It also reveals a pathway which at least seems relevant for nucleotide degradation in hakeThe authors acknowledge financial support from the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation (Projects ISFORQUALITY AGL2012-39951-C02-01, PIE 201230E042 and RESISTANCE DPI2014-54085-JIN)Peer reviewe

A robust multi-model predictive controller for distributed parameter systems

12 páginas, 6 figurasIn this work a robust nonlinear model predictive controller for nonlinear convection–diffusion-reaction systems is presented. The controller makes use of a collection of reduced order approximations of the plant (models) reconstructed on-line by projection methods on proper orthogonal decomposition (POD) basis functions. The model selection and model update step is based on a sufficient condition that determines the maximum allowable process-model mismatch to guarantee stable control performance despite process uncertainty and disturbances. Proofs on the existence of a sequence of feasible approximations and control stability are given. Since plant approximations are built on-line based on actual measurements, the proposed controller can be interpreted as a multi-model nonlinear predictive control (MMPC). The performance of the MMPC strategy is illustrated by simulation experiments on a problem that involves reactant concentration control of a tubular reactor with recycle.This work has been also partially founded by the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation (SMART-QC, AGL2008-05267-C03-01), the FP7 CAFE project (KBBE-2007-1-212754), the Project PTDC/EQU-ESI/73458/2006 from the Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology and PI grant 07/IN.1/I1838 by Science Foundation Ireland. Also, the authors acknowledge financial support received by a collaborative grant GRICES-CSIC.Peer reviewe

A robust multi-model predictive controller for distributed parameter systems

12 páginas, 6 figurasIn this work a robust nonlinear model predictive controller for nonlinear convection–diffusion-reaction systems is presented. The controller makes use of a collection of reduced order approximations of the plant (models) reconstructed on-line by projection methods on proper orthogonal decomposition (POD) basis functions. The model selection and model update step is based on a sufficient condition that determines the maximum allowable process-model mismatch to guarantee stable control performance despite process uncertainty and disturbances. Proofs on the existence of a sequence of feasible approximations and control stability are given. Since plant approximations are built on-line based on actual measurements, the proposed controller can be interpreted as a multi-model nonlinear predictive control (MMPC). The performance of the MMPC strategy is illustrated by simulation experiments on a problem that involves reactant concentration control of a tubular reactor with recycle.This work has been also partially founded by the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation (SMART-QC, AGL2008-05267-C03-01), the FP7 CAFE project (KBBE-2007-1-212754), the Project PTDC/EQU-ESI/73458/2006 from the Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology and PI grant 07/IN.1/I1838 by Science Foundation Ireland. Also, the authors acknowledge financial support received by a collaborative grant GRICES-CSIC.Peer reviewe

High radon levels in subterranean environments: monitoring and technical criteria to ensure human safety (case of Castañar cave, Spain)

Castañar cave contains the highest radon gas (222Rn) concentration in Spain with an annual average of 31.9 kBq m−3. Seasonal variations with summer minimums and maximum values in fall were recorded. The reduction of air-filled porosity of soil and rock by condensation or rainfalls hides the radon exchange by gas diffusion, determining this seasonal stair-step pattern of the radon activity concentration in underground air. The effective total dose and the maximum hours permitted have been evaluated for the guides and public safety with a highly detailed radon measurement along 2011 and 2012. A network of 12 passive detectors (kodalphas) has been installed, as well as, two radon continuous monitoring in the most interesting geological sites of the subterranean environment.A follow up of the recommended time (max. 50 min) inside the underground environment has been analysed since the reopen to public visitors for not surpassing the legal maximum effective dose for tourists and guides. Results shown that public visitors would receive in fall a 12.1% of the total effective dose permitted per visit, whereas in summer it is reduced to 8.6%, while the cave guide received a total effective dose of 6.41 mSv in four months.The spatial radon maps allow defining the most suitable touristic paths according to the radon concentration distribution and therefore, appropriate fall and summer touristic paths are recommended.This research was funded by the Regional Government of Extremadura (Spain) through EAFRD Axis 2 “Improving the environment and the countryside” and the Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness through project CGL2013-43324R and the programme Torres Quevedo (PTQ 13-06296 and PTQ 12-05601).A.F-C is funded by an IEF Marie Curie Action (FP7/2007–2013) under REA grant agreement n° 624204Peer reviewe

Investigating Piezochromic Properties of πconjugated Materials: a combined Raman and DFT Study

Π-conjugated materials have been studied for decades due to their great interest in organic electronics. Among them, piezochromic materials, which exhibit color changes resulting from external pressure or mechanical grinding, become very attractive from a scientific viewpoint owing to their potential applications as pressure-sensing and opticalrecording systems1. The main target of the present work is to develop a joint experimental and theoretical approach able to deliver crucial information for the understanding of the structural effects causing piezochromic changes. To this end, we will focus our attention on two families of -conjugated materials with potential application as sensors. The first one is a family of 9,10-Bis((E)-n(pyrid-2-yl)vinyl) anthracene, BPnVA (n=2 orto-,3 metha- and 4 para-) compounds, see Figure 1. Interestingly, these three compounds with varying position of the nitrogen on the external pyridyl group exhibit different molecular packing modes. Grinding and the application of external pressure on the powder also led to a strong change in their photoluminescence color.2 The second familiy is based on the N,N’-Bis-Boc-3,3’-di(pyren-1yl)-2,2’-biindole compound (compound 1c in Figure 1) which also shows photoluminescence under pressure application. However, the molecular packing induced by this phenomenon is still under study 3. In both cases, it will be also very interesting to determine how temperature affects the vibrational structure of these systems.Universidad de Málaga. Campus de Excelencia Internacional Andalucía Tech