¿PUEDE UN MODELO PEDAGÓGICO INFLUIR EN EL DESARROLLO DE LAS NECESIDADES PSICOLÓGICAS BÁSICAS DEL ALUMNADO DE EDUCACIÓN PRIMARIA? CONCLUSIONES A PARTIR DE UNA UNIDAD DIDÁCTICA DE COLPBOL APLICANDO EL TGfU

El objetivo de la presente investigación trata de comprobar si un modelo pedagógico, en este caso el Modelo de Enseñanza Comprensiva, influye en el de desarrollo de las Necesidades Psicológicas Básicas (NPB) del alumnado de Educación Primaria. A través de una unidad didáctica de Colpbol implementada con el modelo en cuestión a un grupo de 24 alumnos y alumnas pertenecientes a 4º de Educación Primaria de un centro escolar de la ciudad de Huesca, se aplicó para la recogida de información el cuestionario “Escala de las Necesidades Psicológicas Básicas en el Ejercicio (BPNES)” en dos ocasiones, al comienzo y al final de la unidad didáctica. Tras el análisis de los resultados, se puede observar que las tres NPB incrementaron sus primeros valores, por lo que se puede concluir que la aplicación del Modelo de Enseñanza Comprensiva influye positivamente en el desarrollo de las NPB del alumnado de Educación Primaria.<br /

Maximal respiratory pressure reference equations in healthy adults and cut-off points for defining respiratory muscle weakness

[Abstract] Introduction: Maximal inspiratory and expiratory pressures (PImax/PEmax) reference equations obtained in healthy people are needed to correctly interpret respiratory muscle strength. Currently, no clear cut-off points defining respiratory muscle weakness are available. We aimed to establish sex-specific reference equations for PImax/PEmax in a large sample of healthy adults and to objectively determine cut-off points for respiratory muscle weakness. Methods: A multicentre cross-sectional study was conducted across 14 Spanish centres. Healthy non-smoking volunteers aged 18-80 years stratified by sex and age were recruited. PImax/PEmax were assessed using uniform methodology according to international standards. Multiple linear regressions were used to obtain reference equations. Cut-off points for respiratory muscle weakness were established by using T-scores. Results: The final sample consisted of 610 subjects (314 females; 48 [standard deviation, SD: 17] years). Reference equations for PImax/PEmax included body mass index and a squared term of the age as independent variables for both sexes (p<0.01). Cut-off points for respiratory muscle weakness based on T-scores ≥2.5 SD below the peak mean value achieved at a young age were: 62 and 83cmH2O for PImax and 81 and 109cmH2O for PEmax in females and males, respectively. Conclusion: These reference values, based on the largest dataset collected in a European population to date using uniform methodology, help identify cut-off points for respiratory muscle weakness in females and males. These data will help to better identify the presence of respiratory muscle weakness and to determine indications for interventions to improve respiratory muscle function

Treatment with tocilizumab or corticosteroids for COVID-19 patients with hyperinflammatory state: a multicentre cohort study (SAM-COVID-19)

Objectives: The objective of this study was to estimate the association between tocilizumab or corticosteroids and the risk of intubation or death in patients with coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) with a hyperinflammatory state according to clinical and laboratory parameters. Methods: A cohort study was performed in 60 Spanish hospitals including 778 patients with COVID-19 and clinical and laboratory data indicative of a hyperinflammatory state. Treatment was mainly with tocilizumab, an intermediate-high dose of corticosteroids (IHDC), a pulse dose of corticosteroids (PDC), combination therapy, or no treatment. Primary outcome was intubation or death; follow-up was 21 days. Propensity score-adjusted estimations using Cox regression (logistic regression if needed) were calculated. Propensity scores were used as confounders, matching variables and for the inverse probability of treatment weights (IPTWs). Results: In all, 88, 117, 78 and 151 patients treated with tocilizumab, IHDC, PDC, and combination therapy, respectively, were compared with 344 untreated patients. The primary endpoint occurred in 10 (11.4%), 27 (23.1%), 12 (15.4%), 40 (25.6%) and 69 (21.1%), respectively. The IPTW-based hazard ratios (odds ratio for combination therapy) for the primary endpoint were 0.32 (95%CI 0.22-0.47; p < 0.001) for tocilizumab, 0.82 (0.71-1.30; p 0.82) for IHDC, 0.61 (0.43-0.86; p 0.006) for PDC, and 1.17 (0.86-1.58; p 0.30) for combination therapy. Other applications of the propensity score provided similar results, but were not significant for PDC. Tocilizumab was also associated with lower hazard of death alone in IPTW analysis (0.07; 0.02-0.17; p < 0.001). Conclusions: Tocilizumab might be useful in COVID-19 patients with a hyperinflammatory state and should be prioritized for randomized trials in this situatio

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Comparative Evaluation of Boron Sorption Dynamics on Zeolites in Irrigation Waters: An Isothermal Modeling Approach

Efficient boron removal from irrigation waters is crucial for sustainable agriculture, as elevated levels of boron can be toxic to many plants, limiting growth and crop productivity. In this context, the present study investigated the sorption equilibrium of boron using zeolites in two types of aqueous matrices: a synthetic solution containing only boron and natural irrigation waters. Through the application of various isothermal sorption models (Langmuir, Freundlich, Sips, Toth, Jovanovic, Temkin, Dubinin–Radushkevich, and Redlich–Peterson), the efficacy of zeolite for boron removal under controlled and real conditions was evaluated. The results indicated a notable difference in sorption behavior between the two matrices, reflecting the complexity and heterogeneity of interactions in the boron–zeolite system. In the synthetic solution, the Freundlich model provided the best fit (R2 = 0.9917), suggesting heterogeneous and multilayer sorption, while the Sips model showed high efficacy in describing the sorption in both matrices, evidencing its capability to capture the complex nature of the interaction between boron and zeolite under different environmental conditions. However, in natural irrigation waters, the Jovanovic model demonstrated the most accurate fit (R2 = 0.999), highlighting the importance of physical interactions in boron sorption. These findings underscore the significant influence of the water matrix on the efficacy of zeolite as a boron removal agent, emphasizing the need to consider the specific composition of irrigation water in the design of removal treatments. Additionally, the results stress the importance of selecting the appropriate isothermal model to predict boron sorption behavior, which is crucial for developing effective and sustainable treatment strategies. This study provides a basis for optimizing boron removal in various agricultural and industrial applications, contributing to the design of more efficient and specific water treatment processes

Simulating whole supercomputer applications

Detailed simulations of large scale message-passing interface parallel applications are extremely time consuming and resource intensive. A new methodology that combines signal processing and data mining techniques plus a multilevel simulation reduces the simulated data by various orders of magnitude. This reduction makes possible detailed software performance analysis and accurate performance predictions in a reasonable time.Peer Reviewe

Simulating whole supercomputer applications

Detailed simulations of large scale message-passing interface parallel applications are extremely time consuming and resource intensive. A new methodology that combines signal processing and data mining techniques plus a multilevel simulation reduces the simulated data by various orders of magnitude. This reduction makes possible detailed software performance analysis and accurate performance predictions in a reasonable time.Peer Reviewe

El impacto de las experiencias infantiles adversas en el periodo perinatal y el desarrollo del primer año de vida del bebé: Un estudio longitudinal.

El proyecto que se plantea pretende conocer cómo afecta la adversidad sufrida en la infancia al proceso perinatal y al desarrollo del bebé en el primer año de vida. Este conocimiento es relevante para plantear estrategias de intervención y prevención que podrán mejorar la salud de las mujeres y las futuras generaciones. Por otra parte, supone un primer paso que idealmente debería extenderse también al estudio de los varones y futuros padres. Además de las implicaciones relacionadas con la salud, el proyecto es novedoso en nuestro país, ya que prácticamente no hay estudios sobre el impacto de la adversidad temprana en general y mucho menos en el ámbito perinatal. Por último, tampoco existe investigación que aborde el proceso perinatal completo a través de metodología cualitativa y cuantitativa. A continuación se presenta una breve justificación de los objetivos planteados considerando la investigación previa realizada, casi en su totalidad, en países anglosajones

cDf International Congress : proceedings : actes, actas : actes, Barcelona Jun. 2013

El Congrés Internacional coupDefouet Barcelona 2013 ha estat una iniciativa de l'Art Nouveau European Route – Ruta Europea del Modernisme, organitzada per l'Institut del Paisatge Urbà de l'Ajuntament de Barcelona i el grup de recerca GRACMON de la Universitat de BarcelonaCoordinació: Lluís Bosch, Mireia Freixa.[eng] In 2013 the magazine coupDefouet reached its first decade of existence. As a way of celebrating this, the Art Nouveau European Route – the association of cities and other local institutions for the promotion and diffusion of Art Nouveau heritage that created the magazine – organised a magnificent international congress as a framework for scientific exchange and raising public awareness. The first coupDefouet International Congress on Art Nouveau was held in Barcelona, the city from which coupDefouet is published and one of the undisputable world capitals of Art Nouveau. This volume of the Singularitats series comprises the proceedings of that event.[cat] L’any 2013 va fer deu anys de l’aparició de coupDefouet, la revista de la Ruta Europea del Modernisme, una associació de municipis i altres entitats locals per a la promoció i la difusió del patrimoni modernista o Art Nouveau. Per commemorar-ho, s’organitzà un congrés internacional amb l’objectiu de contribuir al coneixement científic i la difusió d’aquest moviment artístic. El primer Congrés Internacional coupDefouet se celebrà a Barcelona, la ciutat en què s’edita coupDefouet i una de les capitals indiscutibles de l’Art Nouveau. En aquest volum de Singularitats s’apleguen les actes d’aquell esdeveniment