Mediating role of inclusive leadership in innovative teaching behavior

Purpose: The prime purpose of current research is to investigate the mediating role of inclusive leadership between teaching policy, teachingresources,and innovativeteaching behavior. Design/methodology/approach: This research has collected data on a Likert scale questionnaire and the structural equation modeling technique is applied in data analysis.The population of this research are teachers in Peru. Findings: The findings of this research highlighted that the mediating role of inclusive leadership is significant between teaching policy, teachingresources,and innovative teaching behavior.Furthermore, the research highlighted that the direct impact of teaching policy, teachingresources, and inclusiveleadership are significant in innovative teaching behavior.Research limitations/implications: This research has theoretical implications as it has enhanced the model of innovative teaching with mediating role of inclusive leadership. Furthermore, the practical implications of this research can improve teaching behavior innovatively by adopting new policies for teaching and utilizing appropriate resources for it. Originality/value: This research is designed on the original idea to improve the model of innovative teaching behavior with inclusive leadership to provide remarkable implications in the knowledge and practice.Campus Chimbot

Epidemiological trends of HIV/HCV coinfection in Spain, 2015-2019

Altres ajuts: Spanish AIDS Research Network; European Funding for Regional Development (FEDER).Objectives: We assessed the prevalence of anti-hepatitis C virus (HCV) antibodies and active HCV infection (HCV-RNA-positive) in people living with HIV (PLWH) in Spain in 2019 and compared the results with those of four similar studies performed during 2015-2018. Methods: The study was performed in 41 centres. Sample size was estimated for an accuracy of 1%. Patients were selected by random sampling with proportional allocation. Results: The reference population comprised 41 973 PLWH, and the sample size was 1325. HCV serostatus was known in 1316 PLWH (99.3%), of whom 376 (28.6%) were HCV antibody (Ab)-positive (78.7% were prior injection drug users); 29 were HCV-RNA-positive (2.2%). Of the 29 HCV-RNA-positive PLWH, infection was chronic in 24, it was acute/recent in one, and it was of unknown duration in four. Cirrhosis was present in 71 (5.4%) PLWH overall, three (10.3%) HCV-RNA-positive patients and 68 (23.4%) of those who cleared HCV after anti-HCV therapy (p = 0.04). The prevalence of anti-HCV antibodies decreased steadily from 37.7% in 2015 to 28.6% in 2019 (p < 0.001); the prevalence of active HCV infection decreased from 22.1% in 2015 to 2.2% in 2019 (p < 0.001). Uptake of anti-HCV treatment increased from 53.9% in 2015 to 95.0% in 2019 (p < 0.001). Conclusions: In Spain, the prevalence of active HCV infection among PLWH at the end of 2019 was 2.2%, i.e. 90.0% lower than in 2015. Increased exposure to DAAs was probably the main reason for this sharp reduction. Despite the high coverage of treatment with direct-acting antiviral agents, HCV-related cirrhosis remains significant in this population

New fossil gastropod species (Mollusca: Gastropoda) from the upper Miocene of the Canary Islands (Spain)

Martín-González, Esther, Vera-Peláez, José Luis, Castillo, Carolina, Lozano-Francisco, M. Carmen (2018): New fossil gastropod species (Mollusca: Gastropoda) from the upper Miocene of the Canary Islands (Spain). Zootaxa 4422 (2): 191-218, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4422.2.

Biostratinomic inferences for interpret Holocene archaeological sites

Español: La Bioestratinomía está descrita como un subsistema conceptual de la Tafonomía que completa la información paleobiológica a la hora de interpretar los yacimientos paleontológicos/arqueológicos. Desde el año 2005 el Laboratorio de Paleobiología del Instituto Andaluz del Patrimonio Histórico viene realizando estudios bioestratinómicos en las playas andaluzas ("El Espigón" en Huelva y "La Sardina" en Cádiz) que están siendo utilizados en el conocimiento de la tanatobiodiversidad y en la dinámica de formación de concheros actuales. La inferencia de los resultados obtenidos nos ha llevado a plantearnos el origen natural de algunas acumulaciones malacológicas en los yacimientos situados en la actual línea de costa; dos de los casos estudiados son los yacimientos romanos de "El Eucaliptal" (Punta Umbría, Huelva) y el "Cerro del Trigo" (Reserva Biológica de Doñana, Almonte, Huelva). En ambos hallamos depósitos malacológicos compuestos por unas 20 especies con individuos de talla superior al tamaño mínimo de consumo actual (establecido por la Consejería de Agricultura y Pesca de la Junta de Andalucía), unas características que encontramos en la malacotanatocenosis de las zonas de tormenta de la actual playa de "El Espigón". Como consecuencia de estos estudios, consideramos que la inferencia de los resultados bioestratinómicos en la interpretación de los depósitos malacológicos procedentes de excavaciones arqueológicas debe convertirse en una práctica habitual siempre que sea posible, ya que aporta un conjunto de criterios científicos que refuerzan la interpretación paleoecológica, etológica e histórica de dichos yacimientos. Inglés: Biostratinomy is the study of the different processes that take place between the deat of an organism and its final burial. It is considered to be a subsection of the Taphonomy that completes the palaeobiological information when analyzing paleontological or archaeological sites. Since 2005, the Laboratory of Palaeobiology of the Instituto Andaluz del Patrimonio Histórico is performing biostratinomic studies on Andalusian beaches ("El Espigón" beach -Huelva- and "La Sardina" beach -Cádiz-) in order to know the biodiversity of the tanathocoenosis and the dynamics of formation of shell deposits. The inference of these results has led us to consider the natural origin of some malacological accumulations of two Roman archaeological sites located on the shoreline: "El Eucaliptal" (Punta Umbría, Huelva) and "Cerro del Trigo" (Reserva Biológica de Doñana, Almonte, Huelva). Both archaeological sites had deposits of shells composed of some 20 species with a greater size than the minimum size of current consumption (established by the Consejería de Agricultura y Pesca, Junta de Andalucía), and we can find these similar characteristics at backshore of "El Espigón" beach. As a result of these studies, we think that the inference of the biostratinomic results in the interpretation of shell middens from archaeological sites should become standard practice whenever possible, as it provides a set of scientific criteria that reinforce the paleoecological, ethological and historical interpretation of these sites

Systematic of marine mollucs of the thanatocoenosis from "El Espigón" beach, Huelva, Spain: preliminary reports

Español: El análisis de las acumulaciones de materia orgánica que concurren en el medio natural requiere necesariamente la caracterización tanto del contenido como del contenedor que las forman. Este tipo de experiencias, tratadas desde la óptica de la Bioestratinomía, puede aportar información relevante y diversa sobre la dinámica, composición y comportamiento de las comunidades que se asientan en un ecosistema. Un estudio de los concheros situados en la playa El Espigón (Huelva) ha permitido elaborar un listado de especies de moluscos marinos, basándonos exclusivamente en la identificación de aquéllas que tenían registro en la tanatocenosis malacológica, y resultando provisionalmente en número de 103 especies. De esta forma, se hace posible disponer de información adicional a la hora de inventariar la variedad faunística de diversos grupos zoológicos, especialmente aquellos que poseen un peor registro, accesibilidad o conocimiento. Inglés: Organic matter analysis processes than happen at natural environment needs knowledge of their deposits and implications. This kind of experience, since biostratinomic view could suggest relevant information about dynamic, composition and behaviour from a biocoenosis included in a ecosystem. The seashells accumulation of "El Espigón" beach (Huelva) have let to know a species relation of marine molluscs, they are based at preliminary classification and identification of the seashells deposited in this thanathocoenosis. Preliminary results suggests 103 species of molluscs. In addition, it is possible to get additional information to make the inventories of the biodiversity about some zoological taxonomic groups, especially those than have a lesser record, knowledge or acces

Acreditaciones internacionales en la Universiddad Europea de Madrid

Desde sus comienzos, la Universidad Europea de Madrid ha contado con un Plan Interno de Calidad cuyo objetivo es impulsar una cultura de calidad y mejora continua en nuestra oferta académica, atención docente y servicios de la universidad. Este plan nos permite ser un referente de excelencia académica en el mundo universitario gracias a los diversos reconocimientos que avalan nuestra política de calidad y que proporcionan confianza, transparencia y claridad en la gestión. Puesto que consideramos clave ser reconocidos por nuestra imagen de excelencia no sólo a nivel nacional, sino también más allá de nuestras fronteras trabajamos en la consecución de distintas certificaciones de nuestros Títulos de Grado, Máster Universitario y Doctorado a nivel internacional. De este modo, desde el año 2009, la Universidad Europea de Madrid es miembro de la Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, (AACSB International) y actualmente, está en el proceso de obtención de su certificación internacional para la Facultad de Ciencias Sociales en el área de empresa. Del mismo modo, como miembros de la European University Association (EUA), hemos iniciado el proceso de acreditación institucional que coordina esta asociación. Este compromiso de reconocimiento de la excelencia en nuestros títulos nos llevará en un futuro próximo a extender estas certificaciones al área de ingeniería, a la de derecho y a la de salud. Entre las ventajas competitivas de este tipo de certificaciones destacamos el hecho de ayudar a los estudiantes a elegir programas universitarios avalados a nivel internacional, aumentar las oportunidades de convalidación de títulos en el extranjero, facilitar la movilidad de estudiantes, e incrementar las posibilidades de contratación profesional para nuestros estudiantes y egresados.SIN FINANCIACIÓNNo data 2010UE

Ticagrelor in patients with diabetes and stable coronary artery disease with a history of previous percutaneous coronary intervention (THEMIS-PCI) : a phase 3, placebo-controlled, randomised trial

Background: Patients with stable coronary artery disease and diabetes with previous percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), particularly those with previous stenting, are at high risk of ischaemic events. These patients are generally treated with aspirin. In this trial, we aimed to investigate if these patients would benefit from treatment with aspirin plus ticagrelor. Methods: The Effect of Ticagrelor on Health Outcomes in diabEtes Mellitus patients Intervention Study (THEMIS) was a phase 3 randomised, double-blinded, placebo-controlled trial, done in 1315 sites in 42 countries. Patients were eligible if 50 years or older, with type 2 diabetes, receiving anti-hyperglycaemic drugs for at least 6 months, with stable coronary artery disease, and one of three other mutually non-exclusive criteria: a history of previous PCI or of coronary artery bypass grafting, or documentation of angiographic stenosis of 50% or more in at least one coronary artery. Eligible patients were randomly assigned (1:1) to either ticagrelor or placebo, by use of an interactive voice-response or web-response system. The THEMIS-PCI trial comprised a prespecified subgroup of patients with previous PCI. The primary efficacy outcome was a composite of cardiovascular death, myocardial infarction, or stroke (measured in the intention-to-treat population). Findings: Between Feb 17, 2014, and May 24, 2016, 11 154 patients (58% of the overall THEMIS trial) with a history of previous PCI were enrolled in the THEMIS-PCI trial. Median follow-up was 3·3 years (IQR 2·8–3·8). In the previous PCI group, fewer patients receiving ticagrelor had a primary efficacy outcome event than in the placebo group (404 [7·3%] of 5558 vs 480 [8·6%] of 5596; HR 0·85 [95% CI 0·74–0·97], p=0·013). The same effect was not observed in patients without PCI (p=0·76, p interaction=0·16). The proportion of patients with cardiovascular death was similar in both treatment groups (174 [3·1%] with ticagrelor vs 183 (3·3%) with placebo; HR 0·96 [95% CI 0·78–1·18], p=0·68), as well as all-cause death (282 [5·1%] vs 323 [5·8%]; 0·88 [0·75–1·03], p=0·11). TIMI major bleeding occurred in 111 (2·0%) of 5536 patients receiving ticagrelor and 62 (1·1%) of 5564 patients receiving placebo (HR 2·03 [95% CI 1·48–2·76], p<0·0001), and fatal bleeding in 6 (0·1%) of 5536 patients with ticagrelor and 6 (0·1%) of 5564 with placebo (1·13 [0·36–3·50], p=0·83). Intracranial haemorrhage occurred in 33 (0·6%) and 31 (0·6%) patients (1·21 [0·74–1·97], p=0·45). Ticagrelor improved net clinical benefit: 519/5558 (9·3%) versus 617/5596 (11·0%), HR=0·85, 95% CI 0·75–0·95, p=0·005, in contrast to patients without PCI where it did not, p interaction=0·012. Benefit was present irrespective of time from most recent PCI. Interpretation: In patients with diabetes, stable coronary artery disease, and previous PCI, ticagrelor added to aspirin reduced cardiovascular death, myocardial infarction, and stroke, although with increased major bleeding. In that large, easily identified population, ticagrelor provided a favourable net clinical benefit (more than in patients without history of PCI). This effect shows that long-term therapy with ticagrelor in addition to aspirin should be considered in patients with diabetes and a history of PCI who have tolerated antiplatelet therapy, have high ischaemic risk, and low bleeding risk