Greenways: physical activity, nature and culture

Resumen basado en el de la publicaciónSe parte del estudio de un trabajo fin de master dentro del master de Educador/a Ambiental en la Universidad de Almería y se adelantan algunas cuestiones del proyecto de tesis a desarrollar que dará continuidad al estudio iniciado. Se indaga, desde la perspectiva narrativa, las concepciones y significados en torno al uso de las Vías Verdes y las posibilidades de desarrollo en diversos ámbitos, en especial, en el de la actividad física en el medio natural. Se plantea la vinculación del campo de estudio de la actividad física con la educación ambiental; y vincular el espacio natural a cuestiones sociales, culturales, educativas y deportivas adquiriendo un significado relevante desde la perspectiva educativa ambiental, profundizando en las aportaciones obtenidas en el estudio piloto. La tesis doctoral se enmarca en el paradigma cualitativo y en el uso de herramientas etnográficas para la obtención de información (entrevistas y observación participante), desde la perspectiva narrativa.ES

Potential of the Crypto Economy in Financial Management and Fundraising for Tourism

[EN] This study aims to examine the potential of blockchain technology in the financing and financial management of entrepreneurial tourism projects. It highlights two objectives: how the technology can be used as an alternative financing tool and how it can improve efficiency and transparency in the financial management of tourism companies. This study shows that initial coin offerings are an effective way to finance innovative tourism projects and that blockchain technology can improve the competitiveness and efficiency of tourism companies. Due to the lack of empirical data on the actual implementation and impact of blockchain technology in the tourism industry, it is suggested that further research is needed to examine the practical application of blockchain technology in the tourism industry, its potential impact on tourism businesses and its implications for the regulatory framework. The proposed methodology includes a systematic literature review on the application of blockchain technology for the financing of tourism projects and the financial improvement of tourism business models. The results indicate that blockchain technology has the potential to transform the financing and financial management of the tourism industry and improve its efficiency and transparency. Furthermore, combining blockchain with other technologies can provide additional benefits in supply chain management and event automation.Prados-Castillo, JF.; Solano-Sánchez, MÁ.; Guaita-Fernández, P.; Guaita Martínez, JM. (2023). Potential of the Crypto Economy in Financial Management and Fundraising for Tourism. Sustainability. 15(6):1-15. https://doi.org/10.3390/su1506497811515

COVID-19 and Pregnancy: Citation Network Analysis and Evidence Synthesis.

Background: COVID-19 spread quickly around the world shortly after the first outbreaks of the new coronavirus disease at the end of December 2019, affecting all populations, including pregnant women. Objective: The aim of this study was to analyze the relationship between different publications on COVID-19 in pregnancy and their authors through citation networks, as well as to identify the research areas and to determine the publication that has been the most highly cited. Methods: The search for publications was carried out through the Web of Science database using terms such as “pregnancy,” “SARS-CoV-2,” “pregnant,” and “COVID-19” for the period between January and December 2020. Citation Network Explorer software was used for publication analysis and VOSviewer software was used to construct the figures. This approach enabled an in-depth network analysis to visualize the connections between the related elements and explain their network structure. Results: A total of 1330 publications and 5531 citation networks were identified in the search, with July being the month with the largest number of publications, and the United States, China, and England as the countries with the greatest number of publications. The most cited publication was “Clinical characteristics and intrauterine vertical transmission potential of COVID-19 infection in nine pregnant women: a retrospective review of medical records” by Chen and colleagues, which was published in March 2020. Six groups identified as being close in the citation network reflect multidisciplinary research, including clinical characteristics and outcomes in pregnancy, vertical transmission, delivery mode, and psychological impacts of the pandemic on pregnant women. Conclusions: Thousands of articles on COVID-19 have been published in several journals since the disease first emerged. Identifying relevant publications and obtaining a global view of the main papers published on COVID-19 and pregnancy can lead to a better understanding of the topic. With the accumulation of scientific knowledge, we now know that the clinical features of COVID-19 during pregnancy are generally similar to those of infected nonpregnant women. There is a small increase in frequency of preterm birth and cesarean birth, related to severe maternal illness. Vaccination for all pregnant women is recommended. Several agents are being evaluated for the treatment of COVID-19, but with minimal or no information on safety in pregnancy. These results could form the basis for further research. Future bibliometric and scientometric studies on COVID-19 should provide updated information to analyze other relevant indicators in this field.post-print1277 K

Identification of factors associated with diagnostic error in primary care

Background Missed, delayed or incorrect diagnoses are considered to be diagnostic errors. The aim of this paper is to describe the methodology of a study to analyse cognitive aspects of the process by which primary care (PC) physicians diagnose dyspnoea. It examines the possible links between the use of heuristics, suboptimal cognitive acts and diagnostic errors, using Reason’s taxonomy of human error (slips, lapses, mistakes and violations). The influence of situational factors (professional experience, perceived overwork and fatigue) is also analysed.Methods Cohort study of new episodes of dyspnoea in patients receiving care from family physicians and residents at PC centres in Granada (Spain). With an initial expected diagnostic error rate of 20%, and a sampling error of 3%, 384 episodes of dyspnoea are calculated to be required. In addition to filling out the electronic medical record of the patients attended, each physician fills out 2 specially designed questionnaires about the diagnostic process performed in each case of dyspnoea. The first questionnaire includes questions on the physician’s initial diagnostic impression, the 3 most likely diagnoses (in order of likelihood), and the diagnosis reached after the initial medical history and physical examination. It also includes items on the physicians’ perceived overwork and fatigue during patient care. The second questionnaire records the confirmed diagnosis once it is reached. The complete diagnostic process is peer-reviewed to identify and classify the diagnostic errors. The possible use of heuristics of representativeness, availability, and anchoring and adjustment in each diagnostic process is also analysed. Each audit is reviewed with the physician responsible for the diagnostic process. Finally, logistic regression models are used to determine if there are differences in the diagnostic error variables based on the heuristics identified.Discussion This work sets out a new approach to studying the diagnostic decision-making process in PC, taking advantage of new technologies which allow immediate recording of the decision-making process.The authors gratefully acknowledge funding of this research from the Spanish Research Agency. Ministry of Health (Fondo de Investigaciones Sanitarias) FIS PI10/01468 and the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)

Characterization of the human ridged and non-ridged skin: a comprehensive histological, histochemical and immunohistochemical analysis

The structure of the human skin is directly dependent on its location and the mechanical forces to which it is subjected. In the present work, we have performed a comprehensive analysis of the human ridged and non-ridged skin to identify the differences and similarities between both skin types. For this purpose, human skin samples were obtained from dorsal hand skin (DHS), palmar hand skin (PHS), dorsal foot skin (DFS) and plantar foot skin (PFS) from the same cadaveric donors. Histological, histochemical and semiquantitative and quantitative immunohistochemical analyses were carried out to evaluate the epidermis, dermis and basement membrane. Results show that the epithelial layer of ridged skin had larger cell number and size than non-ridged skin for most strata. Melanocytes and Langerhans cells were more abundant in non-ridged skin, whereas Merkel cells were preferentially found in ridged skin. The expression pattern of CK5/6 was slightly differed between non-ridged and ridged skin. Involucrin expression was slightly more intense in non-ridged skin than in ridged skin. Collagen was more abundant in foot skin dermis than in hand skin, and in ridged skin as compared to non-ridged skin. Elastic fibers were more abundant in DHS. Biglycan was more abundant in foot skin than in hand skin. No differences were found for blood and lymphatic vessels. The basement membrane laminin was preferentially found in foot skin. These results revealed important differences at the epithelial, dermal and basement membrane levels that could contribute to a better knowledge of the human skin histology.This work was partially supported by Award no. AC17/00013 (NanoGSkin) by ISCIII thorough AES 2017 and within the EuroNanoMed framework

Comparación de la carga interna entre partidos amistosos y un juego condicionado en jugadores profesionales de fútbol

The aim of the present study was to compare internal load between friendly matches (FM) and a small-sided game (SSG) with a tactical component (STG: 6 vs. 6 + 2 neutral players) in professional football players. Ten players were assessed by Heart Rate (HR) monitors in 5 FM and 3 sessions of a SSG. The relative internal training load (ITLR) was quantified in accordance with the proposal of Stagno (TRIMP modified/minute). The results showed that the ITLR obtained in FM was substantially greater than in the STG (3.75 ± 0.45 vs. 3.44 ± 0.61 TRIMPMOD/min, respectively). The inter-subject variability in physiological response was similar in both situations (CV: 12.35 ± 4.62% vs. 11.13 ± 2.56%, respectively). Moreover, significant large relationships were found between TRIMPMOD/min obtained in the STG sessions and the values recorded in FM (CC: 0.61 [0.09 a 0.87] and CCI: 0.62 [0.15 a 0.86]). The STG would not appear to be an appropriate training stimulus to provide the players with similar physiological demands to those required in the most intense phases of the competition. The high physiological variability suggests advising against use of the STG to provide the players with a sufficiently unified ITL, to ensure most of them receive an appropriate training stimulusEl objetivo de la investigación fue comparar la carga interna demandada entre partidos amistosos (PA) y una situación de juego reducida con orientaciones tácticas (JR: 6 vs. 6 + 2 neutrales) en jugadores profesionales de fútbol. Diez futbolistas fueron monitorizados mediante pulsómetros en 5 PA y 3 sesiones de JR, en las que se cuantificó la carga interna relativa (CIR) según la propuesta de Stagno (TRIMP modificados/minuto). Los resultados reflejaron que la CIR soportada en los PA fue sustancialmente mayor a la CIR del JR (3.75 ± 0.45 vs. 3.44 ± 0.61 TRIMPMOD/min, respectivamente), con una variabilidad inter-sujeto en la respuesta fisiológica similar, en ambas situaciones (CV: 12.35 ± 4.62% vs. 11.13 ± 2.56%, respectivamente). Además, existieron grandes y significativas relaciones entre los TRIMPMOD/min obtenidos en las sesiones de JR y los registrados durante el transcurso de los PA (CC: 0.61 [0.09 a 0.87] y CCI: 0.62 [0.15 a 0.86]). No parece por tanto el JR un estímulo de entrenamiento apropiado para proporcionar a los jugadores unas demandas fisiológicas similares, a las exigidas en las fases más intensas de la competición. Además, la elevada variabilidad en la respuesta fisiológica podría desaconsejar su uso para proporcionar a los jugadores una CI suficientemente unificada, que asegure a la mayoría de jugadores recibir un estímulo de entrenamiento apropiado y similarActividad Física y Deport

Medium-sided games in soccer: Physical and heart rate demands throughout successive working periods

This research compared the physical and heart rate demands of three medium-sided games with the same number of players per team (six) but different playing areas throughout four successive working periods. The two games played in relatively larger areas (large and medium) were performed with regular goals and goalkeepers, so the most reduced game (short) was performed without goals. Nine professional soccer players participated in this study. Meaningful differences were found (p<0.05) on the physical demands in the three proposals, with higher values for the games performed on larger areas: maximum speed: 22.8±2.4, 19.8±2.3, and 17.6±1.8 Km/h; and distance covered/min: 120.5±13.4, 103.4±11.2, and 93.8±11.6 m/min in large, medium and short game respectively. There were no differences on the heart rate responses among them. When the physical demands were analysed during the four working periods, the differences could only be seen in large game (p<0.05). The first periods in this proposal showed higher values in distance covered/min, maximum speed, and distance/h in the speed zones 7.0-12.9, 13.0-17.9, and 18.0-20.9 Km/h, and lower values in the zones 0-6.9 Km/h, demonstrating, throughout the periods, the tendency to reduce the distance at high speed and to increase the distance at lower speed. These changes in the activity patterns, related to the period of exercising, could depend on the dimensions of the playing field, thus showing a possible effect of fatigue only in those games played in relative higher areas

Implementación de metodologías activas de enseñanza-aprendizaje fuera del aula dentro del Programa Interuniversitario de la Experiencia, aplicando sinergias inter-sedes e inter-generacionales

Memoria ID-0035. Ayudas de la Universidad de Salamanca para la innovación docente, curso 2014-2015

Arte y Comunicación. Aplicación de nuevas tecnologías en innovación educativa y enseñanza virtual

Desarrollo de actividades prácticas formativas aplicando las herramientas de las tecnologías digitales con alumnos y profesores de las áreas de Historia del Arte, Comunicación Audiovisual, Publicidad y Relaciones Públicas, y Arquitectura, sobre una plataforma web activa

Plataforma digital "AC Innovación Docente: Comunicación y Arte" para la enseñanza virtual. Actualización y nuevos recursos

El proyecto se dirige a la actualización y mejora de la plataforma AC Innovación, dando continuidad a proyectos anteriores, centrado ahora en dos aspectos fundamentales. Por un lado, la realización de un cuestionario enfocado a los diferentes estudiantes de los grados y másteres implicados, considerados público objetivo de los mismos. El cuestionario permitirá identificar los diferentes puntos de mejora relacionados con la plataforma y los más apreciados por los estudiantes, que una vez identificados, permitirá reforzar los más valorados y mejorar los más problemáticos, dando diferentes soluciones a través de las herramientas que se consideren más adecuadas para cada punto de mejora identificado. Por otro lado, pretendemos incentivar y consolidar la actividad AC Research (seminario y publicación de trabajos de fin de grado y máster de los alumnos) vinculada a la plataforma digital adaptando el formato a la nueva realidad de la educación en abierto y la enseñanza virtual