QoE en el contexto de Internet of Everything

[ES] La investigación y el desarrollo hacia la Internet of Everything (IoE) inteligente es un empeño ambicioso y altamente interdisciplinar que debe abordarse en los diferentes niveles de su arquitectura. Un efecto colateral de esta separación se produce en la medición de la calidad de los servicios proporcionados y en cómo evaluar sus prestaciones. La calidad de experiencia de usuario (Quality of user Experience, QoE) se ha convertido en un marco de referencia de evaluación de prestaciones capaz de acoger los nuevos requisitos y demandas de este nuevo paradigma. En este artículo, proporcionamos una visión actual de la QoE en la IoE. Para ello, realizamos un estudio de las propuestas de medición de QoE, de las métricas que se sugieren para su modelado y sus relaciones. Como resultado, se identifica la necesidad de un nuevo enfoque para la evaluación de prestaciones de los servicios y aplicaciones de la IoE capaz de capturar su idiosincrasia, es decir, las nuevas métricas que definen calidad, nivel de conocimiento, nivel de inteligencia, consumo, etc., así como la carencia de un modelado entre los diferentes componentes de la QoE en IoE.This research was supported by the AEI/FEDER, UE project grant TEC2016-76465-C2-1-R (AIM).Cano, M. (2018). QoE en el contexto de Internet of Everything. En XIII Jornadas de Ingeniería telemática (JITEL 2017). Libro de actas. Editorial Universitat Politècnica de València. 160-165. https://doi.org/10.4995/JITEL2017.2017.6573OCS16016

Counting and locating people in outdoor environments: a comparative experimental study using WiFi-based passive methods

WiFi-based passive methods are becoming a common tool to count, estimate, and/or locate people. One area of applicability is the development of intelligent control system for traffic management in urban areas, so that these systems are able to take into account not only vehicles’ behaviors but also pedestrians’, as important actors in the road scenario. In this work, we present the performance evaluation in terms of accuracy of a WiFi-based passive method used to identify pedestrians, classify them as moving pedestrians or static pedestrians, and for the latter, to locate them in a traffic intersection. The proposed algorithm is implemented in a low-cost development board and tested through several experiments in a real outdoor scenario. Our proposal is compared with several classic Machine Learning (ML) algorithms, specifically with Binary Logistic Regression, Support Vector Classification, Gaussian Naive Bayes, Random Forest, and k-Nearest Neighbors. Results show that despite the simplicity of our method, the outcomes are similar or better than most of the ML techniques, without the expected complexity or computational requirements that the latter required

Infection of Artemia sp. by Lymphocystis disease virus (LCDV)

In the present work, different developmental stages of Artemia sp. (metanauplius, juvenile and adult) were experimentally infected with LCDV by immersion. Results of viral quantification (both by qPCR and cell-culture viral titer determination) and expression showed that LCDV establishes a productive infection in Artemia, at least under experimental conditions, extending the host range of this virus to crustaceans.Universidad de Málaga. Campus de Excelencia Internacional Andalucía Tech

Economic Burden of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis in Spain: A Prospective Real-World Data Study (OASIS Study)

Carga económica; Fibrosis pulmonar idiopática; EspañaCàrrega econòmica; Fibrosi pulmonar idiopàtica; EspanyaEconomic burden; Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis; SpainBackground Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a progressive and fatal lung disease associated with dyspnoea, cough and impaired quality of life affecting around 7500 patients in Spain. Objective Our aim was to estimate the economic impact of IPF according to forced vital capacity (FVC) % predicted level in adult patients. Methods We conducted a prospective, observational, multicentric study of patients with confirmed IPF in Spain. Total annual IPF-related costs were estimated per patient, and categorised according to the FVC% predicted value (FVC 80%) and total sample. Incurred direct health- and non-health-related costs and indirect costs were calculated considering the IPF-related healthcare resource use and the corresponding unitarian costs. Results were updated to 2023 euros. Results Two hundred and four consecutive patients with IPF were included: 77% male, average age (standard deviation) 70.8 (7.6) years. At baseline, FVC% was 80% of predicted value in 10.8%, 74.5% and 14.7% of patients, respectively. The final cost-evaluable population included 180 subjects. The mean (standard deviation) total annual IPF-related cost was €26,997 (17,555), with statistically significant differences (p = 0.0002) between groups: €44,412 (33,389) for the FVC 80%. Annual direct health costs had the greatest weight and included pharmacological treatments [€22,324 (13,773)] and hospitalisation days [€1659 (7362)]. 14 patients had ≥ 1 acute exacerbation of IPF during the study; mean total cost of an acute exacerbation of IPF was €10,372. According to the multivariate analysis, an impaired lung function (FVC < 50%) and use of antifibrotic treatment were determinants of cost (p < 0.0001 both). Conclusions We observed a significantly higher annual IPF-related cost at a lower level of predicted FVC%, the direct cost having the greatest weight to the total costs. Maintaining patients at early disease stages by slowing IPF progression is relevant to reduce the economic impact of IPF

Choroidal and Retinal Thicknesses in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus with Moderate Diabetic Retinopathy Measured by Swept Source OCT

Background: To study choroidal thickness (CT) in type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM2) patients with moderate diabetic retinopathy (DR) and to correlate with changes in retinal thickness (RT) with swept-source OCT (SS-OCT) compared to healthy subjects. Methods: Fifty-four DM2 patients with moderate DR without diabetic macular edema (DME) and 73 age-matched healthy subjects were evaluated using SS-OCT to measure changes in total RT and CT in the nine areas of the Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study (ETDRS) macular grid. Results: The mean age was 64.06 ± 11.98 years and 60.79 ± 8.62 years in the diabetic and control groups, respectively. Total RT showed statistically significant differences in the temporal inner area, with higher values in the DM2 group (p = 0.010). CT did not show differences between the groups. There was a significant negative correlation between RT and age in all of the outer ETDRS areas and a positive significant correlation in the central area for the DM2 group. There was also a negative significant correlation between CT and age in all of the ETDRS areas except for the inferior inner area. In the DM2 group, a negative correlation was observed between RT and CT in the central area (p = 0.039) and in both horizontal parafoveal areas (temporal inner, p = 0.028; nasal inner, p= 0.003). Conclusion: DM2 patients with moderate DR have no changes with regard to CT. Both CT and RT decreased with age in DM2, showing a negative correlation between these factors in the central and horizontal parafoveal areas of the ETDRS grid

Spanish Nursing Students’ Attitudes toward People Living with HIV/AIDS: A Cross-Sectional Survey

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection is still a public health issue. Human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) creates, in society, stigmatizing attitudes, fear, and discrimination against infected people; even health professionals do not feel trained enough to adequately take care of these patients, which a ects the quality of care provided to such patients. The purpose of this study was to explore nursing students’ attitudes and other related factors toward people with HIV/AIDS, as well as their evolution in subsequent academic years. A cross-sectional study was performed with students in four academic years from four Spanish health sciences institutions (n = 384). Data were collected voluntarily and on an anonymous basis, utilizing the “Nursing students’ attitudes toward AIDS” (EASE) validated scale. The students’ attitudes toward people with HIV/AIDS were relatively positive, with a total mean EASE value of 85.25 9.80. Statistically significant di erences were observed according to the academic year (p = 0.041), in 4 out of 21 items of the scale and among students with no religious beliefs. By adjusting every variable, only the weak association with religion was maintained (p = 0.045)

Sistemas de gestión de contenido web: Uso y estudio comparativo inicial de su seguridad

[ES] Los Sistemas de Gestión de Contenido Web (Web Content Management Systems, WCMS) han ganado mucha popularidad debido a la facilidad que aportan a la hora de crear páginas o portales web, sites de comercio electrónico, etc. En este trabajo se explica de forma resumida cómo es el manejo los WCMS y qué se puede lograr con su uso. Para ello, trabajaremos con tres de los más populares WCMS de tipo open-source empleados hoy en día, Joomla, Wordpress y Drupal, y veremos las ventajas e inconvenientes de trabajar con cada uno de ellos. Con este fin, crearemos tres web iguales en requisitos y funcionalidades, una con cada WCMS, y se analizará cualitativamente la complejidad de cada uno de ellos. Finalmente, realizaremos un análisis básico de seguridad de las webs creadas, informando de sus posibles vulnerabilidades, explicando cómo mejorar su seguridad, qué fallos no debemos cometer y qué WCMS es inicialmente más seguro/vulnerable.This research was supported by the AEI/FEDER, UE project grant TEC2016-76465-C2-1-R (AIM).Aledo-Hernández, A.; Guillén-Pérez, A.; Martinez-Caro, J.; Sanchez-Iborra, R.; Cano, M. (2018). Sistemas de gestión de contenido web: Uso y estudio comparativo inicial de su seguridad. En XIII Jornadas de Ingeniería telemática (JITEL 2017). Libro de actas. Editorial Universitat Politècnica de València. 86-92. https://doi.org/10.4995/JITEL2017.2017.6558OCS869

Diseño de un itinerario docente con TIC complementario a la docencia presencial en Anatomía Veterinaria.

[SPA] Se presenta un itinerario docente con TIC que de forma semipresencial complementa la docencia tradicional en una asignatura del grado en Veterinaria: Anatomía I de la Universidad de Murcia. Para definir dicho itinerario se utilizan Fichas-Guía donde se ordenan los recursos docentes on-line que más se adecúan a cada uno de los temas de la asignatura. Los resultados preliminares durante el primer cuatrimestre del curso 2013-14 a partir del trabajo de los alumnos con los borradores de las Fichas-Guía y de una encuesta anónima de valoración muestran una gran aceptación de la propuesta docente (4,54 puntos sobre 5), con especia predilección por los vídeos tutoriales de prácticas y las actividades de etiquetado de imágenes anatómicas. [ENG] The present work describes a teaching pathway for Veterinary Anatomy based on ICT which is complementary to the traditional learning. In this particular experience of blended learning Guide-Cards with an updated list of on-line resources for each topic were used as a way to facilitate a structured self-learning environment. During the first term of the 2013-14 academic year students worked with drafts of the Guide-Cards and then fulfilled an anonymous survey whose preliminary results showed the students’ appreciation of the project was very high (4,54 points out of 5), with special preference for video tutorials and the drag and drop activities on anatomical images

Colaboración entre dos facultades de veterinaria para la elaboración de material anatómico biblingüe en formato digital

[SPA]Se recopilan en este trabajo las actividades de colaboración entre la Facultad de Veterinaria de Murcia (área de Anatomía Veterinaria) y el Royal Veterinary College de Londres (E-media y Anatomy units) para la elaboración de diferentes recursos docentes on-line en formato bilingüe. Se trata de una experiencia de 4 años, en la que se han implicado tanto el profesorado como algunos alumnos. Durante este tiempo se han elaborado diversos programas interactivos basados en la identificación de estructuras sobre imágenes, así como contenidos en formato vídeo (podcasts). Otra vertiente del trabajo ha consistido en colaborar en el desarrollo de una Wiki específica de Veterinaria (WikiVet, http://en.wikivet.net/Veterinary_Education_Online). En este sentido, destaca la reciente creación de la versión de dicha Wiki en lengua española (http://es.wikivet.net/P%C3%A1gina_Principal). Todo el material se ha venido incluyendo en los entornos educativos virtuales de cada institución (SUMA y Blackboard), así como en la web del área de Anatomía Veterinaria http://www.um.es/anatvet/interactivo.php. La experiencia llevada a cabo se ha mostrado como un medio efectivo para la innovación docente en disciplinas de carácter morfológico como la Anatomía. Además, la producción de material en versión bilingüe ha supuesto una enriquecedora experiencia profesional, a la vez que un mayor número de potenciales usuarios. [ENG]This study summarizes the collaborative activities between the Faculty of Veterinary of Murcia (area of Veterinary Anatomy) and the Royal Veterinary College London (E-media and Anatomy units) for the development of different online teaching resources in a bilingual format. This 4 year experience involved faculty lecturers, students and technical staff. Interactive programs based on the identification of landmarks over images as well as podcast with practical demonstrations have been developed. The collaboration was also aimend at developing the Spanish version of the WikiVet (http://es.wikivet.net/P%C3%A1gina_Principal). All the materials were uploaded in virtual learning environments of each institution (SUMA and Blackboard), as well as on the web site of the Veterinary Anatomy (open http://www.um.es/anatvet/ingles/interactive.php. The experience has been proved to be an effective means for innovative teaching in morphology areas as Anatomy. Also, the production of bilingual versions of each resource has provided an enriching experience for teachers and given a greater number of potential users.Campus Mare Nostrum, Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena, Universidad de Murcia, Región de Murci