History of the Journal "Educación Física y Ciencia": bibliometric approach

El objetivo fue realizar un análisis histórico-bibliométrico de Educación Física y Ciencia durante el periodo 1995-2019, centrado en los aspectos de productividad, materias y colaboración. Para ello, se consultaron todos los documentos publicados en la revista, recogiendo su información bibliográfica en el programa Endnote X9, junto con su campo de conocimiento, número de autores, afiliación y país de los autores. Los datos fueron exportados al programa Excel 2019 para su análisis estadístico. También se calcularon los artículos individuales, en coautoría, el promedio de autores/artículo y el porcentaje de colaboración. Se encontraron 281 documentos, publicados principalmente durante el periodo 2015-2019. La Sociología fue el campo de conocimiento más representado (28,5%). El periodo 2015-2019 presentó un aumento significado en la cantidad de autores, instituciones, países colaboradores y porcentaje de colaboración. En conclusión, Educación Física y Ciencia ha pasado por dos etapas. La primera (1995-2014) estuvo caracterizada por una publicación irregular, producida fundamentalmente en la UNLP y reflejando los cambios sociales y políticos de la UNLP y la Educación Superior en Argentina. En la segunda etapa (2015-2019) se produjo una apertura editorial que conllevó el crecimiento de la revista, así como la mejora de su visibilidad y el aumento de colaboraciones.The aim was to carry out an historic-bibliometric analysis of Educación Física y Ciencia during the period 1995-2019, focused on productivity, topics and collaborations aspects. Thus, all documents published in the journal were accessed, compiling their bibliographic information in the Endnote X9 program, together with their field of knowledge, number of authors, their affiliation and country. Data was exported to Excel 2019 program for its statistical analysis. Single- and co-authored articles, the mean of authors/article, and the percentage of collaboration were also calculated. There were found 281 documents, published mainly during the period 2015-2019. Sociology was the most represented field of science (28,5%). The period 2015-2019 showed a significant increase in the amount of authors, institutions, countries and percentage of collaboration. In conclusion, Educación Física y Ciencia has gone through two stages. First stage (1995-2014) was characterized by an irregular publication, mainly produced by the UNLP and reflecting the social and political changes occurred in the UNLP and the Higher Education in Argentina. In the second stage (2015-2019) there was an editorial opening, leading to the growth of the journal, as well as the improvement of its visibility and the increase of collaborations.Facultad de Humanidades y Ciencias de la Educació

The effects of a topical gel containing chitosan, 0,2% chlorhexidine, allantoin and despanthenol on the wound healing process subsequent to impacted lower third molar extraction

Despite efforts to prevent postoperative discomfort, there are still many immediate side effects associated with the surgical extraction of impacted lower third molars. Cicatrization is a physiological process through which the loss of integrity of oral mucosa is recovered and damaged tissues are repaired. Bexident Post (ISDIN, Spain) is a topical gel that contains chitosan, 0.2% chlorhexidine, allantoin and dexpanthenol. While this gel has many clinical indications, there are no published clinical trials evaluating its use in impacted mandibular third molar surgery. This study aims to clinically evaluate the efficacy of a gel containing chitosan, 0.2% chlorhexidine, allantoin and dexpanthenol on wound healing and reduction of postoperative side effects and complications after extraction of an impacted mandibular third molar. A split-mouth design study was carried out on a total of 50 bilaterally and symmetrically impacted third molar extractions, which were randomly placed into either a control group (CG=25) or an experimental group (EG=25). Patients were all informed of the purpose of the study and provided written consent. All procedures were carried out by the same dental practitioner, in accordance with standard surgical protocol. A different dental practitioner, unaware of which treatment had been applied, provided follow-up care. The EG applied 10 ml of topical gel composed of chitosan, 0.2% chlorhexidine, allantoin and dexpanthenol to the surgical wound three times a day for 10 days, patients in the CG did not apply any gel. The groups were homogeneous insofar as potentially confounding variables. No significant findings were found regarding postoperative swelling and pain. Neither of the groups displayed poor healing or infectious complications of the wound during the postoperative period. In all the recorded follow-ups (Day 7 p=0.001, and Day 14 p=0.01), the wound?s aesthetic appearance was better in the EG. Overall treatment tolerance was satisfactory and similar in both groups. The gel composed of chitosan, 0.2% chlorhexidine, allantoin and dexpanthenol did not aid in patients? postoperative comfort; however, improved wound healing was observed

The Impact of a Novel Immersive Virtual Reality Technology Associated with Serious Games in Parkinson’s Disease Patients on Upper Limb Rehabilitation: A Mixed Methods Intervention Study.

Background: Parkinson’s disease is a neurodegenerative disorder that causes impaired motor functions. Virtual reality technology may be recommended to optimize motor learning in a safe environment. The objective of this paper was to evaluate the e ects of a novel immersive virtual reality technology used for serious games (Oculus Rift 2 plus leap motion controller—OR2-LMC) for upper limb outcomes (muscle strength, coordination, speed of movements, fine and gross dexterity). Another objective was to obtain qualitative data for participants’ experiences related to the intervention. Methods: A mixed methods intervention (embedded) study was used, with a qualitative design after a technology intervention (quantitative design). The intervention and qualitative design followed international guidelines and were integrated into the method and reporting subheadings. Results: Significant improvements were observed in strength (p = 0.028), fine (p = 0.026 to 0.028) and gross coordination dexterity, and speed movements (p = 0.039) in the a ected side, with excellent compliance (100%) and a high level of satisfaction (3.66 0.18 points out of the maximum of 4). No adverse side e ects were observed. Qualitative findings described patients’ perspectives regarding OR2-LMC treatment, facilitators and barriers for adherence, OR2-LMC applications, and treatment improvements. Conclusions: The intervention showed positive results for the upper limbs, with elements of discordance, expansion, and confirmation between qualitative and quantitative results.post-print1.962 K

Clonal chromosomal mosaicism and loss of chromosome Y in elderly men increase vulnerability for SARS-CoV-2

The pandemic caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2, COVID-19) had an estimated overall case fatality ratio of 1.38% (pre-vaccination), being 53% higher in males and increasing exponentially with age. Among 9578 individuals diagnosed with COVID-19 in the SCOURGE study, we found 133 cases (1.42%) with detectable clonal mosaicism for chromosome alterations (mCA) and 226 males (5.08%) with acquired loss of chromosome Y (LOY). Individuals with clonal mosaic events (mCA and/or LOY) showed a 54% increase in the risk of COVID-19 lethality. LOY is associated with transcriptomic biomarkers of immune dysfunction, pro-coagulation activity and cardiovascular risk. Interferon-induced genes involved in the initial immune response to SARS-CoV-2 are also down-regulated in LOY. Thus, mCA and LOY underlie at least part of the sex-biased severity and mortality of COVID-19 in aging patients. Given its potential therapeutic and prognostic relevance, evaluation of clonal mosaicism should be implemented as biomarker of COVID-19 severity in elderly people. Among 9578 individuals diagnosed with COVID-19 in the SCOURGE study, individuals with clonal mosaic events (clonal mosaicism for chromosome alterations and/or loss of chromosome Y) showed an increased risk of COVID-19 lethality

Centrality evolution of the charged-particle pseudorapidity density over a broad pseudorapidity range in Pb-Pb collisions at root s(NN)=2.76TeV

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História da revista Educación Física y Ciencia: abordagem bibliométrica

The aim was to carry out an historic-bibliometric analysis of Educación Física y Ciencia during the period 1995-2019, focused on productivity, topics and collaborations aspects. Thus, all documents published in the journal were accessed, compiling their bibliographic information in the Endnote X9 program, together with their field of knowledge, number of authors, their affiliation and country. Data was exported to Excel 2019 program for its statistical analysis. Single- and co-authored articles, the mean of authors/article, and the percentage of collaboration were also calculated. There were found 281 documents, published mainly during the period 2015-2019. Sociology was the most represented field of science (28,5%). The period 2015-2019 showed a significant increase in the amount of authors, institutions, countries and percentage of collaboration. In conclusion, Educación Física y Ciencia has gone through two stages. First stage (1995-2014) was characterized by an irregular publication, mainly produced by the UNLP and reflecting the social and political changes occurred in the UNLP and the Higher Education in Argentina. In the second stage (2015-2019) there was an editorial opening, leading to the growth of the journal, as well as the improvement of its visibility and the increase of collaborations.El objetivo fue realizar un análisis histórico-bibliométrico de Educación Física y Ciencia durante el periodo 1995-2019, centrado en los aspectos de productividad, materias y colaboración. Para ello, se consultaron todos los documentos publicados en la revista, recogiendo su información bibliográfica en el programa Endnote X9, junto con su campo de conocimiento, número de autores, afiliación y país de los autores. Los datos fueron exportados al programa Excel 2019 para su análisis estadístico. También se calcularon los artículos individuales, en coautoría, el promedio de autores/artículo y el porcentaje de colaboración. Se encontraron 281 documentos, publicados principalmentedurante el periodo 2015-2019. La Sociología fue el campo de conocimiento más representado (28,5%). El periodo 2015-2019 presentó un aumento significado en la cantidad de autores, instituciones, países colaboradores y porcentaje de colaboración. En conclusión, Educación Física y Ciencia ha pasado por dos etapas. La primera (1995-2014) estuvo caracterizada por una publicación irregular, producida fundamentalmente en la UNLP y reflejando los cambios sociales y políticos de la UNLP y la Educación Superior en Argentina. En la segunda etapa (2015-2019) se produjo una apertura editorial que conllevó el crecimiento de la revista, así como la mejora de su visibilidad y el aumento de colaboraciones.O objetivo foi realizar uma análise histórico-bibliométrica da Educación Física y Ciencia durante o período 1995-2019, com foco nos aspectos de produtividade, matérias e colaboração. Para isso, foram consultados todos os documentos publicados na revista, coletando suas informações bibliográficas no programa Endnote X9, juntamente com a área de conhecimento, o número de autores, a afiliação e o país dos autores. Os dados foram exportados para o programa Excel 2019 para uma análise estatística. Também foram calculados os artigos individuais e em coautoria, o número médio de autores/artigo e o percentual de colaboração. Foram encontrados 281 documentos, publicados principalmente no período 2015-2019. A sociologia foi a área de conhecimento mais representada (28,5%). O período 2015-2019 apresentou um aumento significativo no número de autores, instituições, países colaboradores e percentual de colaboração. Concluindo, a Educación Física y Ciencia passou por duas etapas. A primeira (1995-2014) foi caracterizada por uma publicação irregular, produzida principalmente na UNLP e refletindo as mudanças sociais e políticas da UNLP e do Ensino Superior na Argentina. Na segunda fase (2015-2019), realizou-se uma abertura editorial que propiciou o crescimento da revista, bem como a melhoria na sua visibilidade e o aumento das colaborações

Historia de la revista Educación Física y Ciencia: aproximación bibliométrica

El objetivo fue realizar un análisis histórico-bibliométrico de Educación Física y Ciencia durante el periodo 1995-2019, centrado en los aspectos de productividad, materias y colaboración. Para ello, se consultaron todos los documentos publicados en la revista, recogiendo su información bibliográfica en el programa Endnote X9, junto con su campo de conocimiento, número de autores, afiliación y país de los autores. Los datos fueron exportados al programa Excel 2019 para su análisis estadístico. También se calcularon los artículos individuales, en coautoría, el promedio de autores/artículo y el porcentaje de colaboración. Se encontraron 281 documentos, publicados principalmente durante el periodo 2015-2019. La Sociología fue el campo de conocimiento más representado (28,5%). El periodo 2015-2019 presentó un aumento significado en la cantidad de autores, instituciones, países colaboradores y porcentaje de colaboración. En conclusión, Educación Física y Ciencia ha pasado por dos etapas. La primera (1995-2014) estuvo caracterizada por una publicación irregular, producida fundamentalmente en la UNLP y reflejando los cambios sociales y políticos de la UNLP y la Educación Superior en Argentina. En la segunda etapa (2015-2019) se produjo una apertura editorial que conllevó el crecimiento de la revista, así como la mejora de su visibilidad y el aumento de colaboraciones

Forest cover mediates large and medium-sized mammal occurrence in a critical link of the Mesoamerican Biological Corridor.

Connectivity of natural areas through biological corridors is essential for ecosystem resilience and biodiversity conservation. However, robust assessments of biodiversity in corridor areas are often hindered by logistical constraints and the statistical challenges of modeling data from multiple species. Herein, we used a hierarchical community occupancy model in a Bayesian framework to evaluate the status of medium and large-sized mammals in a critical link of the Mesoamerican Biological Corridor (MBC) in Costa Rica. We used camera traps deployed from 2013-2017 to detect 18 medium (1-15 kg) and 6 large (>15 kg) mammal species in a portion of two Jaguar Conservation Units (JCUs) and the Corridor linking them. Camera traps operated for 16,904 trap nights across 209 stations, covering an area of 880 km2. Forest cover was the most important driver of medium and large-sized mammal habitat use, with forest specialists such as jaguars (Panthera onca) and pumas (Puma concolor) strongly associated with high forest cover, while habitat generalists such as coyotes (Canis latrans) and raccoons (Procyon lotor) were associated with low forest cover. Medium and large-sized mammal species richness was lower in the Corridor area ([Formula: see text] = 9.78±1.84) than in the portions evaluated of the two JCUs ([Formula: see text] = 11.50±1.52). Puma and jaguar habitat use probabilities were strongly correlated with large prey species richness (jaguar, r = 0.59, p<0.001; puma, r = 0.72, p<0.001), and correlated to a lesser extent with medium prey species richness (jaguar, r = 0.36, p = 0.003; puma, r = 0.23, p = 0.064). Low estimated jaguar habitat use probability in one JCU (Central Volcanic Cordillera: [Formula: see text] = 0.15±0.11) suggests that this is not the jaguar stronghold previously assumed. In addition, the western half of the Corridor has low richness of large mammals, making it necessary to take urgent actions to secure habitat connectivity for mammal populations

Hembra de Canis latrans (Carnivora: Canidae) con leucismo en Costa Rica

Partial depigmentation (leucism) is rare in mammals. We report 17 camera trap records of a single female leucistic coyote (Canis latrans) in Costa Rica between 2014 and 2018.La despigmentación parcial (leucismo) es poco común en mamíferos. Aquí reportamos un total de 17 registros fotográficos de una hembra leucística de coyote (Canis latrans) en Costa Rica entre 2014 y 2018

Sex, Age, and Comorbidities Are Associated with SARS-CoV-2 Infection, COVID-19 Severity, and Fatal Outcome in a Mexican Population: A Retrospective Multi-Hospital Study

People with comorbidities and the male sex are at a higher risk of developing severe COVID-19. In the present study, we aim to investigate the associated factors for infection, severity, and death due to COVID-19 in a population from Nuevo León, México. Epidemiological COVID-19 data were collected from 65 hospitals from December 2020 to May 2022. A total of 75,232 cases were compiled from which 25,722 cases were positive for SARS-CoV-2. Male sex, older age, diabetes, obesity, and hypertension were associated with infection. In addition to the above-mentioned factors, renal disease, cardiovascular disease, and immunosuppression were found to be associated with increased COVID-19 severity. These factors, as well as neurological diseases, are also associated with death due to COVID-19. When comparing the different variants of SARs-CoV-2, the variant B1.1.519 increased the probability of death by 2.23 times compared to the AY.20 variant. Male sex, older age, diabetes, obesity, and hypertension are associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection, severity, and death. Along with the aforementioned comorbidities, renal disease, cardiovascular disease, and immunosuppression are also associated with severity and death. Another factor associated with death is the presence of neurological disease. The SARS-CoV-2 B1.1.519 variant increases the odds of death compared to the SARS-CoV-2 AY.20 variant