Use of BIM Software in Degree Final Project, Parameterization of Symbcity House Prototype. Solar Decathlon 2014. Plateau Team

A partir de la participación de la Universidad de Castilla la Mancha y la Universidad de Alcalá en el concurso de casas solares Solar Decathlon, uno de los alumnos participantes, de UCLM, junto con profesores de la Escuela Politécnica de Cuenca, en este caso pertenecientes al área de expresión gráfica, desarrolla el Proyecto Fin de Grado. Con ello, se centralizan las distintas propuestas del proyecto mediante el Software ArchiCAD, analizando las variantes producidas en CAD desde las diferentes escuelas y generando archivos comunes para todo el equipo de diseño; produciendo así la documentación gráfica de todos los componentes del modelo y analizando los puntos singulares del edificio, permitiendo corregir de manera tridimensional aquellos conflictos que se puedan originar al no integrar todos los elementos y sus propiedades en un único archivo. La actualización de documentación permite su comparación con el prototipo real, de forma que los documentos reflejan el estado ‘as built’ de lo ejecutado

UPCT-Bloopbusters: Teaching Science and Technology through Movie Scenes and related Experiments

[EN] In order to change the preconceptions of youth towards science and technology subjects (which, usually, are perceived as difficult or boring), new educational methods aimed at motivating and engaging students in learning are becoming more and more necessary. In this sense, an educational project called ‘UPCT-Bloopbusters’ through which a group of professors of the Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena (UPCT), Spain, use science fiction movie scenes ─as well as experiments─ within the lecture room to teach both physics and engineering technology is hereby presented. The methodology of the project is properly described and the results of a survey carried out among the students of a course in which such methodology has been used are shown. In view of this survey, it can be concluded that the project has been more than welcome by the students while at the same time has favored the learning of a great deal of physics and technology concepts.http://ocs.editorial.upv.es/index.php/HEAD/HEAD18Rodríguez, J.; Castro-Rodríguez, E.; Sánchez-Pérez, J.; Serrano-Martínez, J. (2018). UPCT-Bloopbusters: Teaching Science and Technology through Movie Scenes and related Experiments. Editorial Universitat Politècnica de València. 347-353. https://doi.org/10.4995/HEAD18.2018.7992OCS34735

Prevalence, quantification and antibiotic resistance of Listeria monocytogenes in poultry preparations

.A total of 100 samples of fresh poultry preparations were obtained from 10 retail outlets in North-Western Spain. Listeria spp. were found in 73 samples. Isolates were identified through polymerase chain reaction (PCR) as Listeria monocytogenes (56 samples), Listeria innocua (32), Listeria grayi (3), Listeria seeligeri (1) and Listeria spp. (6). In 24 samples, several different Listeria species were found. The loads of L. monocytogenes detected by quantitative polymerase chain reaction (q-PCR) in the 56 positive samples ranged from 0.05) on concentrations of L. monocytogenes. A total of 163 L. monocytogenes isolates were tested (disc diffusion) against 15 antimicrobials of clinical significance. The average number of resistances per isolate was 5.83 ± 1.64. All strains showed resistance to multiple antimicrobials (between 4 and 11). In all, 80 isolates (49.1%) showed a multi-drug resistant (MDR) phenotype, and two isolates (1.2%) showed an extensively drugresistant (XDR) phenotype. More than 50.0% of isolates showed resistance or reduced susceptibility to oxacillin, cefoxitin, cefotaxime, cefepime, rifampicin, ciprofloxacin, enrofloxacin or nitrofurantoin. This is a cause for concern because these substances are among the antibiotics used to treat human listeriosis, with rifampicin and fluoroquinolones frequently being used. The results from this research work show that poultry preparations are a potential major source of resistant L. monocytogenes strains, since these are present in some samples at high concentrations. This highlights the pressing need to handle poultry preparations correctly, so as to ensure they are sufficiently cooked and to avoid cross-contamination events.S

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in solid organ transplant recipients: A case-control study

Background: Material/Methods: Results: Conclusions: It is unclear whether solid organ transplant (SOT) patients have more severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and worse outcome than the general population. We conducted a case-control study on 32 SOT recipients and 84 non-SOT controls matched for age and sex admitted for confirmed COVID-19. The primary endpoint was in-hospital all-cause mortality rate. Secondary endpoints included severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), use of high-flow oxygen therapy, and length of hospital stay. The median (IQR) Charlson comorbidity index (CCI) at admission was significantly higher in SOT recipients (6 (3-8) vs 3 (2-4); P<0.01). Fever was less frequent in SOT recipients (78% vs 94%, P=0.01). SOT recipients had a higher median SaO2/FiO2 at admission (452 [443-462] vs 443 [419-452], P<0.01) and reached the worst SaO2/FiO2 value later during hospitalization 15 (10-21) vs 11 (9-14) days, P=0.01). Both groups had a similar severe ARDS rate during hospitalization (33% vs 28%) (p=0.59). There were no significant differences during hospitalization in terms of highest level of respiratory support needed, or length of hospital stay: 8.5 (5.5-21) vs 11.5 (6.5-16.5) days; P=0.34) in SOT recipients when compared to controls. In-hospital all-cause mortality rates were significantly higher in SOT recipients (21.9% vs 4.7%, P<0.01; OR 1.08; 95% CI 0.10-10.98), but among patients who died, median CCI was similar between groups (8 [6-8] vs 7 [6-8]). In our experience, hospitalized SOT recipients for COVID-19 had higher in-hospital mortality compared to nonSOT patients, probably due to the greater number of underlying comorbidities, and not directly related to chronic immunosuppression

Low-Temperature Soldering of Surface Mount Devices on Screen-Printed Silver Tracks on Fabrics for Flexible Textile Hybrid Electronics

[EN] The combination of flexible-printed substrates and conventional electronics leads to flexible hybrid electronics. When fabrics are used as flexible substrates, two kinds of problems arise. The first type is related to the printing of the tracks of the corresponding circuit. The second one concerns the incorporation of conventional electronic devices, such as integrated circuits, on the textile substrate. Regarding the printing of tracks, this work studies the optimal design parameters of screen-printed silver tracks on textiles focused on printing an electronic circuit on a textile substrate. Several patterns of different widths and gaps between tracks were tested in order to find the best design parameters for some footprint configurations. With respect to the incorporation of devices on textile substrates, the paper analyzes the soldering of surface mount devices on fabric substrates. Due to the substrate's nature, low soldering temperatures must be used to avoid deformations or damage to the substrate caused by the higher temperatures used in conventional soldering. Several solder pastes used for low-temperature soldering are analyzed in terms of joint resistance and shear force application. The results obtained are satisfactory, demonstrating the viability of using flexible hybrid electronics with fabrics. As a practical result, a simple single-layer circuit was implemented to check the results of the research.This work was supported by the Spanish Government FEDER funds (RTI2018-100910B-C43) (MINECO/FEDER). The work presented is also funded by the Conselleria d'Economia Sostenible, Sectors Productius i Treball, through IVACE (Instituto Valenciano de Competitividad Empresarial) and cofunded by ERDF funding from the EU Stretch Project, application No.: IMAMCA/2022/6.Silvestre, R.; Llinares Llopis, R.; Contat-Rodrigo, L.; Serrano Martínez, V.; Ferri, J.; Garcia-Breijo, E. (2022). Low-Temperature Soldering of Surface Mount Devices on Screen-Printed Silver Tracks on Fabrics for Flexible Textile Hybrid Electronics. Sensors. 22(15):1-23. https://doi.org/10.3390/s22155766123221

Born too early and too small: higher order cognitive function and brain at risk at ages 8–16

Prematurity presents a risk for higher order cognitive functions. Some of these deficits manifest later in development, when these functions are expected to mature. However, the causes and consequences of prematurity are still unclear. We conducted a longitudinal study to first identify clinical predictors of ultrasound brain abnormalities in 196 children born very preterm (VP; gestational age 32 weeks) and with very low birth weight (VLBW; birth weight 1500 g). At ages 8–16, the subset of VP-VLBW children without neurological findings (124) were invited for a neuropsychological assessment and an MRI scan (41 accepted). Of these, 29 met a rigorous criterion for MRI quality and an age, and gender-matched control group (n = 14) was included in this study. The key findings in the VP-VLBW neonates were: (a) 37% of the VP-VLBW neonates had ultrasound brain abnormalities; (b) gestational age and birth weight collectively with hospital course (i.e., days in hospital, neonatal intensive care, mechanical ventilation and with oxygen therapy, surgeries, and retinopathy of prematurity) predicted ultrasound brain abnormalities. At ages 8–16, VP-VLBW children showed: a) lower intelligent quotient (IQ) and executive function; b) decreased gray and white matter (WM) integrity; (c) IQ correlated negatively with cortical thickness in higher order processing cortical areas. In conclusion, our data indicate that facets of executive function and IQ are the most affected in VP-VLBW children likely due to altered higher order cortical areas and underlying WMThis study was supported by the Spanish Government Institute Carlos III (FIS Pl11/02860), Spanish Ministry of Health to MM-L, and the University of Castilla-La Mancha mobility Grant VA1381500149

An empirical analysis for period 2010-2013 Intangible Capital

Abstract Purpose: This piece of research quantifies and analyses empirically the given economic differences among public service television in Spain according to the adopted management model (classic or outsourced). Design/methodology: In so doing, an average contrast of different economic variables studied in the literature is conducted (audience share, total assets, public subsidies, cost of personnel, suppliers spending and profit after taxes). In addition, these variables are related so as to calculate productivity obtained by each two groups of television operators. This analysis is conducted for period 2010-2013, featured by a crisis context in the Spanish economy. Findings: Management model adopted by each regional broadcaster impacts on different economic variables as obtained share, total assets, public subsidies, cost of personnel, suppliers spending or profit after taxes. Moreover, those public corporations adopting an outsourced management model present better productivity values. Research limitations/implications: Only one country has been analyzed for a 4 years period. -530- Versión en español Intangible Capital -http://dx.doi.org/10.3926/ic.722 Practical implications: Regional public service broadcasters with an outsourced model present less economic losses and require less public subsidies by their corresponding regional governments. Social implications: Outsourcing part of the value chain can be useful so as to guarantee sustainability of regional public service television. Originality/value: It has been proven empirically that the management model of a regional public service television impacts its economic results

Propuestas para Medir la Velocidad de la Luz en Diferentes Medios dentro de un Ámbito Docente

In this work, a series of relatively simple experiments aimed at measuring the speed of light in different media within an educational environment is presented. In this way, the different methods and procedures -which can be carried out within university laboratories- for measuring at what velocity light propagates through air, crystal or water are described step by step. The speed of light measurement activities presented in this article represent an enjoyable and practical way of enriching the teaching of both optics and electromagnetism, get familiar with specific instrumentation such as oscilloscopes and optical transmitters/receivers or understand the science underlying fiber optics. Finally, the proposed experiments represent, in the end, an ideal example of bringing students closer to the so-called 'scientific method'.En este trabajo, se proponen una serie de experimentos, relativamente sencillos, destinados a medir la velocidad de la luz, en diferentes medios, dentro de un ámbito docente. De este modo, se describen, paso a paso, los diversos métodos y procedimientos que pueden llevarse a cabo, en un entorno de laboratorio universitario, para medir con qué velocidad se propaga la luz cuando ésta viaja por el aire, cristal o agua. Las actividades de medición de la velocidad de la luz presentadas en este artículo suponen una manera divertida y práctica de enriquecer la enseñanza de la óptica y el electromagnetismo, familiarizarse con instrumentación específica como los osciloscopios o los emisores/receptores ópticos o entender la ciencia subyacente tras las fibras ópticas. Finalmente, los experimentos propuestos representan, al fin y al cabo, un ejemplo ideal para acercar a los estudiantes el llamado “método científico”

Use of BIM software in degree final project, parameterization of ‘Symbcity House’ prototype. Solar Decathlon 2014. Plateau Team

[ES] A partir de la participación de la Universidad de Castilla la Mancha y la Universidad de Alcalá en el concurso de casas solares Solar Decathlon, uno de los alumnos participantes, de UCLM, junto con profesores de la Escuela Politécnica de Cuenca, en este caso pertenecientes al área de expresión gráfica, desarrolla el Proyecto Fin de Grado.Con ello, se centralizan las distintas propuestas del proyecto mediante el Software ArchiCAD, analizando las variantes producidas en CAD desde las diferentes escuelas y generando archivos comunes para todo el equipo de diseño; produciendo así la documentación gráfica de todos los componentes del modelo y analizando los puntos singulares del edificio, permitiendo corregir de manera tridimensional aquellos conflictos que se puedan originar al no integrar todos los elementos y sus propiedades en un único archivo.La actualización de documentación permite su comparación con el prototipo real, de forma que los documentos reflejan el estado ‘as built’ de lo ejecutado.Martínez Carpintero, JÁ.; Serrano Cantó, JL.; Pérez Andreu, V. (2016). Uso de software BIM en proyecto fin de grado, parametrización del prototipo ‘Symbcity House’. Solar Decathlon 2014. Plateau Team. EGE Revista de Expresión Gráfica en la Edificación. 0(9):53-62. https://doi.org/10.4995/ege.2016.12465OJS53620