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Artículo Materias > Biomedicina
Materias > Educación física y el deporte Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Cerrado Inglés INTRODUCTION: Patients with metastatic breast cancer (mBC) often experience cancer- and treatment-related side effects that can impair daily life activities and health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Interventions are needed that improve HRQoL by alleviating fatigue and other side effects during palliative BC cancer treatment. Recent evidence-based international guidelines (ASCO, ACSM) recommend exercise for patients with BC during adjuvant treatment for reducing side effects. However, evidence of the effectiveness of exercise in patients with mBC is scarce. The PREFERABLE-EFFECT study (NCT04120298) was designed to assess the effects of a 9-month supervised exercise program in patients with mBC on fatigue, HRQoL, and other cancer- and treatment-related side effects. METHODS: PREFERABLE-EFFECT is a multinational, randomized controlled trial including patients with mBC from five European countries (Germany, Poland, Spain, Sweden, The Netherlands) and Australia. Participants were randomly assigned to usual care or an individualized, structured exercise program consisting of aerobic, resistance, and balance training. The first six months included twice weekly supervised exercise sessions of one hour. In the last three months, one supervised session was replaced by an unsupervised session, supplemented by an exercise App. All participants received general exercise advice (physical activity ≥ 30 min/day) and an activity tracker. Our primary outcomes, physical fatigue (subscale of the EORTC QLQ-FA12) and HRQoL (summary score of the EORTC QLQ-C30), were assessed at baseline, 3, 6, and 9 months. Among other physical fitness outcomes, maximal short exercise capacity was assessed with the Steep Ramp Test. The intervention effects (intention-to-treat) were determined by comparing the change from baseline to 3, 6 (i.e., primary endpoint) and 9 months between groups using separate mixed models for repeated measures, adjusted for baseline values of the outcome variable and stratification factors (mBC line of treatment (1st/2nd vs. 3rd or higher) and study center). A significant improvement of either or both primary outcomes (applying the Bonferroni-Holm method) was considered as successful. RESULTS: Between 2019-2022, we included 357 patients with mBC, with 178 patients randomized to the exercise intervention and 179 to usual care. Patients were, on average, 55.4 years of age (SD=11.1), most patients received 1st or 2nd line of treatment at study enrollment (74.8%) and had bone metastases (73.9%). At 6 months (primary endpoint), participation in the exercise intervention resulted in statistically significant positive effects on both primary outcomes, compared to usual care: physical fatigue was lower (mean difference: -5.3, 95% CI -10.0; -0.6, p=0.027, effect size (ES)=0.22) and HRQoL was better (+4.8, 95% CI 2.2; 7.4, p=0.0003, ES=0.33). Beneficial effects were also found at 3 months (physical fatigue: -3.4, -7.8; 1.0, ES=0.14 and QoL: 3.9, 1.5; 6.3, ES=0.27) and 9 months (physical fatigue: -5.6, -10.9; -0.4, ES=0.24 and QoL: +4.3, 1.4; 7.3, ES=0.31). Further, at the primary endpoint, we found positive exercise effects on physical fitness (+24.3 Watts, 15.5; 33.1, ES=0.42) and numerous QLQ-C30 scales, including social functioning (+5.5, 0.2; 10.8, ES=0.20), pain (-7.1, -12.1; -1.9, ES=0.28) and dyspnea (-7.6, -12.2; -3.0, ES=0.28). Two SAEs occurred (one wrist fracture and one sacral stress fracture), neither related to bone metastases. CONCLUSION: This large multinational study demonstrated significant beneficial effects of a supervised exercise intervention offered during palliative treatment on mBC patients’ fatigue, HRQoL, and other clinically relevant outcomes. Based on these findings, we recommend supervised resistance and aerobic exercise as part of supportive care regimens during palliative treatment of mBC. metadata May, Anne; Hiensch, Anouk; Depenbusch, Johanna; Schmidt, Martina; Monninkhof, Evelyn; Peláez, Mireia; Clauss, Dorothea; Zimmer, Philipp; Belloso, Jon; Trevaskis, Mark; Rundqvist, Helene; Wiskemann, Joachim; Muller, Jana; Fremd, Carlo; Altena, Renske; Kufel-Grabowska, Joanna; Bijlsma, Rhode; van Leeuwen-Snoeks, Lobke; Bokkel-Huinink, Daan ten; Sonke, Gabe; Mann, Bruce; Francis, Prudence; Richardson, Gary; Álvarez, Isabel; Malter, Wolfram; Van der Wall, Elsken; Aaronson, Neil; Senkus, Elżbieta; Urriticoechea, Ander; Zopf, Eva; Bloch, Wilhelm; Stuiver, Martijn; Wengström, Yvonne y Steindorf, Karen mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, mireia.pelaez@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2024) Abstract GS02-10: Effects of a structured and individualized exercise program on fatigue and health-related quality of life in patients with metastatic breast cancer: the multinational randomized controlled PREFERABLE-EFFECT study. Cancer Research, 84 (9_Supp). GS02-10. ISSN 1538-7445

Artículo Materias > Educación física y el deporte Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Cerrado Inglés The purpose of this study was to analyze the association and predictive capacity between the acute:chronic workload ratio (ACWR) and non-contact injuries in a semiprofessional football team. Seventeen football or soccer players from a Spanish Third Division football team participated voluntarily in this study. A prospective longitudinal study was developed during the 2020/2021 season. Twenty-four weeks were analyzed from October to March, including a regenerative microcycle due to the absence of competition during Christmas. Rate of perceived exertion (RPE) and session-rate of perceived exertion (sRPE) were registered for every training and game session. Afterward, acute and chronic workloads were calculated, and ACWR was subsequently derived from them. Furthermore, non-contact injuries were registered during the period mentioned. The main findings were that there is a poor correlation between the ACWR and non-contact injuries (r=0.069 (p<0.05)), and the use of the ACWR by itself is insufficient to predict the occurrence of non-contact injuries in a semiprofessional football team. Consequently, the ACWR is not an useful predictive tool for injuries in semiprofessional football teams. metadata Seco-Serna, Roberto; Lago-Fuentes, Carlos y Barcala Furelos, Martín mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, carlos.lago@uneatlantico.es, martin.barcala@uneatlantico.es (2024) The Acute: Chronic Workload Ratio and Injury Risk in Semiprofessional Football Players. International Journal of Sports Medicine. ISSN 0172-4622

Artículo Materias > Educación física y el deporte
Materias > Psicología Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés (1) Background: Sport goals, although widely recognised as crucial for motivation and performance in sport, are multifaceted and can be difficult to measure directly. The present research aims to validate the 3 × 2 achievement goals questionnaire of Mascret in Spanish in a population of athletes. (2) Method: By using a latent factor approach, it is possible to identify the underlying dimensions of these goals and to better understand how they are structured. For this purpose, this questionnaire has been translated and compared with the life satisfaction scale. An exploration of the multifaceted nature of sport goals has been carried out using structural equation modelling. A total of 580 athletes (463 males and 216 females, M = 21.5, SD = 2.36) from different sport disciplines and from 12 autonomous communities in Spain participated in the research. (3) Results: The results show that the questionnaire presents a high scale reliability and that all items contribute significantly to the internal consistency of the scale. (4) Conclusions: The adaptation of this scale to the Spanish population of athletes can be a valid and useful tool to measure and understand motivation and goals in the sport context. metadata García-Romero, Cristina; Roldan-Aguilar, Elkin Eduardo; Hurtado-Castaño, Carlos Alberto; Rodríguez-Negro, Josune y Ramos-Álvarez, Oliver mail SIN ESPECIFICAR (2024) Adaptation and Validation of the 3 × 2 Achievement Goals Questionnaire in a Population of Athletes. Behavioral Sciences, 14 (4). p. 350. ISSN 2076-328X

Artículo Materias > Ingeniería Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés Extracting knowledge from hybrid data, comprising both categorical and numerical data, poses significant challenges due to the inherent difficulty in preserving information and practical meanings during the conversion process. To address this challenge, hybrid data processing methods, combining complementary rough sets, have emerged as a promising approach for handling uncertainty. However, selecting an appropriate model and effectively utilizing it in data mining requires a thorough qualitative and quantitative comparison of existing hybrid data processing models. This research aims to contribute to the analysis of hybrid data processing models based on neighborhood rough sets by investigating the inherent relationships among these models. We propose a generic neighborhood rough set-based hybrid model specifically designed for processing hybrid data, thereby enhancing the efficacy of the data mining process without resorting to discretization and avoiding information loss or practical meaning degradation in datasets. The proposed scheme dynamically adapts the threshold value for the neighborhood approximation space according to the characteristics of the given datasets, ensuring optimal performance without sacrificing accuracy. To evaluate the effectiveness of the proposed scheme, we develop a testbed tailored for Parkinson’s patients, a domain where hybrid data processing is particularly relevant. The experimental results demonstrate that the proposed scheme consistently outperforms existing schemes in adaptively handling both numerical and categorical data, achieving an impressive accuracy of 95% on the Parkinson’s dataset. Overall, this research contributes to advancing hybrid data processing techniques by providing a robust and adaptive solution that addresses the challenges associated with handling hybrid data, particularly in the context of Parkinson’s disease analysis. metadata Raza, Imran; Jamal, Muhammad Hasan; Qureshi, Rizwan; Shahid, Abdul Karim; Rojas Vistorte, Angel Olider; Samad, Md Abdus y Ashraf, Imran mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, angel.rojas@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2024) Adaptive neighborhood rough set model for hybrid data processing: a case study on Parkinson’s disease behavioral analysis. Scientific Reports, 14 (1). ISSN 2045-2322

Artículo Materias > Biomedicina
Materias > Alimentación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés Aging is a physiological process characterized by a progressive deterioration of all the biological functions and a marked reduction in stress resistance, thus resulting in an increased susceptibility to several pathologies metadata Cassotta, Manuela; Quiles, José L.; Giampieri, Francesca y Battino, Maurizio mail manucassotta@gmail.com, jose.quiles@uneatlantico.es, francesca.giampieri@uneatlantico.es, maurizio.battino@uneatlantico.es (2024) Aging, age-related diseases, oxidative stress and plant polyphenols: Is this a true relationship? Mediterranean Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism, 17 (3). pp. 255-259. ISSN 1973798X

Artículo Materias > Ingeniería Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Investigación > Producción Científica Cerrado Inglés This article seeks to anticipate AirBnB prices using advanced regression approaches. Extensive data analysis was done on different databases spanning diverse variables such as location, property type, facility, and user level. The database is constructed utilizing robust approaches such as feature augmentation, outlier reduction, and value loss. A number of complex regression models, such as linear regression, decision tree, random forest, gradient regression, are generated on the pre-developed database. The model is improved through hyperparameter adjustment to increase prediction accuracy. A cross-validation approach was employed to examine the performance and resilience of the model. In addition, a feature significance study was undertaken to discover the most significant elements impacting Airbnb prices. The experimental findings suggest that the improved regression approach delivers greater prediction accuracy than the standard model. The results of this study add to Airbnb’s pricing system and can promote improved decision-making for hosts and visitors searching for competitive pricing. metadata Sar, Ayan; Choudhury, Tanupriya; Bajaj, Tridha; Kotecha, Ketan y Garat de Marin, Mirtha Silvana mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, silvana.marin@uneatlantico.es (2024) Airbnb Price Prediction Using Advanced Regression Techniques and Deployment Using Streamlit. Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, 894. pp. 685-698. ISSN 2367-3370

Artículo Materias > Ingeniería Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés Public concern regarding health systems has experienced a rapid surge during the last two years due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Accordingly, medical professionals and health-related institutions reach out to patients and seek feedback to analyze, monitor, and uplift medical services. Such views and perceptions are often shared on social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc. Twitter is the most popular and commonly used by the researcher as an online platform for instant access to real-time news, opinions, and discussion. Its trending hashtags (#) and viral content make it an ideal hub for monitoring public opinion on a variety of topics. The tweets are extracted using three hashtags #healthcare, #healthcare services, and #medical facilities. Also, location and tweet sentiment analysis are considered in this study. Several recent studies deployed Twitter datasets using ML and DL models, but the results show lower accuracy. In addition, the studies did not perform extensive comparative analysis and lack validation. This study addresses two research questions: first, what are the sentiments of people toward medical services worldwide? and second, how effective are the machine learning and deep learning approaches for the classification of sentiment on healthcare tweets? Experiments are performed using several well-known machine learning models including support vector machine, logistic regression, Gaussian naive Bayes, extra tree classifier, k nearest neighbor, random forest, decision tree, and AdaBoost. In addition, this study proposes a transfer learning-based LSTM-ETC model that effectively predicts the customer’s satisfaction level from the healthcare dataset. Results indicate that despite the best performance by the ETC model with an 0.88 accuracy score, the proposed model outperforms with a 0.95 accuracy score. Predominantly, the people are happy about the provided medical services as the ratio of the positive sentiments is substantially higher than the negative sentiments. The sentiments, either positive or negative, play a crucial role in making important decisions through customer feedback and enhancing quality. metadata Usman, Muhammad; Mujahid, Muhammad; Rustam, Furqan; Soriano Flores, Emmanuel; Vidal Mazón, Juan Luis; Díez, Isabel de la Torre y Ashraf, Imran mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, emmanuel.soriano@uneatlantico.es, juanluis.vidal@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2024) Analyzing patients satisfaction level for medical services using twitter data. PeerJ Computer Science, 10. e1697. ISSN 2376-5992

Artículo Materias > Educación física y el deporte Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés PURPOSE: Muscle asymmetries can be associated with increased risk of injury. Using countermovement jump (CMJ) to analyze muscular asymmetries in the lower limbs of soccer players, according to the stage of the season. metadata Velarde-Sotres, Álvaro; Mjaanes, Jeffrey; Vistorte, Angel Olider Rojas y Calleja-González, Julio mail alvaro.velarde@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2024) Assessment Of Lower Limb Asymmetries In Soccer Players According To The Stage Of The Season. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 56 (10S). pp. 589-590. ISSN 0195-9131

Artículo Materias > Educación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés It is recommended to implement the teaching of Basic Life Support (BLS) in schools; however, studies on the best training method are limited and have been a priority in recent years. The objective of this study was to analyze the attitudes and practical skills learned during BLS training using a gamified proposal. A comparative study was carried out, consisting of Compulsory Secondary Education students [control group (CG; classical teaching) and experimental group (EG; gamified proposal)]. The instruments used were the CPR and AED action sequence observation sheet, data from the Laerdal Resusci Anne manikin and AED and Attitude Questionnaire towards Basic Life Support and the Use of the Automated External Defibrillator. Sixty-eight students (33 girls) with a mean age of 13.91 ± 0.70 years were recruited. Results were significantly better in the EG (n = 37) [i.e., breathing control (p = 0.037); call to emergency services (p = 0.049); mean compression depth (p = 0.001); self-confidence (p = 0.006); intention to perform BLS and AED (p = 0.002)]; and significantly better in the CG (n = 31) [Total percentage of CPR (p < 0.001); percentage of correct compression (p < 0.001); time to apply effective shock with AED (p < 0.001); demotivation (p = 0.005). We can conclude that the group that was trained with the training method through the gamified proposal presents better intentions and attitudes to act in the event of cardiac arrest than those of the classic method. This training method allows for similar results in terms of CPR and AED skills to classical teaching, so it should be taken into account as a method for teaching BLS to secondary education students. metadata Rodríguez-García, Adrián; Ruiz-García, Giovanna; Navarro-Patón, Rubén y Mecías-Calvo, Marcos mail adrian.rodriguez@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, marcos.mecias@uneatlantico.es (2024) Attitudes and Skills in Basic Life Support after Two Types of Training: Traditional vs. Gamification, of Compulsory Secondary Education Students: A Simulation Study. Pediatric Reports, 16 (3). pp. 631-643. ISSN 2036-7503

Artículo Materias > Ingeniería Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana Puerto Rico > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés The wheat crop that fulfills 35% of human food demand is facing several problems due to a lack of transparency, security, reliability, and traceability in the existing agriculture supply chain. Many systems have been developed for the agriculture supply chain to overcome such issues, however, monopolistic centralized control is the biggest hurdle to realizing the use of such systems. It has eventually gained consumers’ trust in branded products and rejected other products due to the lack of traceable supply chain information. This study proposes a blockchain-based framework for supply chain traceability which provides trustable, transparent, secure, and reliable services for the wheat crop. A crypto token called wheat coin (WC) has been introduced to keep track of transactions among the stakeholders of the wheat supply chain. Moreover, an initial coin offering (ICO) of WC, crypto wallets, and an economic model are proposed. Furthermore, a smart contract-based transaction system has been devised for the transparency of wheat crop transactions and conversion of WC to fiat and vice versa. We have developed the interplanetary file system (IPFS) to improve data availability, security, and transparency which stores encrypted private data of farmers, businesses, and merchants. Lastly, the results of the experiments show that the proposed framework shows better performance as compared to previous crop supply chain solutions in terms of latency to add-blocks, per-minute transactions, average gas charge for the transaction, and transaction verification time. Performance analysis with Bitcoin and Ethereum shows the superior performance of the proposed system. metadata Alam, Shadab; Farooq, Muhammad Shoaib; Ansari, Zain Khalid; Alvi, Atif; Rustam, Furqan; Díez, Isabel De La Torre; Vidal Mazón, Juan Luis; Rodríguez Velasco, Carmen Lilí y Ashraf, Imran mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, juanluis.vidal@uneatlantico.es, carmen.rodriguez@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2024) Blockchain based transparent and reliable framework for wheat crop supply chain. PLOS ONE, 19 (1). e0295036. ISSN 1932-6203

Artículo Materias > Alimentación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Cerrado Inglés Induced resistance is considered as a sustainable strategy to control postharvest decay of fruits, while light emitting diodes (LEDs) as a green physical technology are of more and more interest in postharvest fruit preservation field. In this study, we evaluated for the first time the resistance inducing ability of LED irradiation with different light wavelengths and photoperiods for cherry tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum L. ‘Qianxi’). Results indicated the exposure to 40 W m-2 of four light wavelengths for 3 d decreased B. cinerea lesion diameter on harvested cherry tomatoes, notably the best effect in blue light (470 nm). Meanwhile, the mechanism of blue light-induced disease resistance is the enhancement of defense-enzyme activity and the expression of defense-related genes. Moreover, results revealed that blue light enhanced vitamin C content and the firmness of the fruit exocarp, suggesting the potential usage of blue light in the postharvest preservation of cherry tomatoes. metadata Sun, Jiayi; Tan, Xinhui; Liu, Bingjie; Battino, Maurizio; Meng, Xianghong y Zhang, Fang mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, maurizio.battino@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2024) Blue light inhibits gray mold infection by inducing disease resistance in cherry tomato. Postharvest Biology and Technology, 215. p. 113006. ISSN 09255214

Artículo Materias > Psicología Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Cerrado Inglés Objective Eating disorders (ED) have recently been studied from a network approach, conceptualising them as a complex system of interconnected variables, while highlighting the role of non-ED symptoms and personality dimensions. This study aims to explore the connections between personality and ED symptoms, identify central nodes, and compare the EDs network to a healthy control network. Methods We employed network analysis to examine the personality-ED symptom connections in 329 individuals with an ED diagnosis and 192 healthy controls. We estimated a regularised partial correlation network and the indices of centrality and bridge centrality to identify the most influential nodes for each group. Network differences between groups were also examined. Results Low Self-Directedness and high Harm avoidance emerged as central bridge nodes, displaying the strongest relationship with ED symptoms. Both networks differed in their global connectivity and structure, although no differences were found in bridge centrality and centrality indices. Conclusions These findings shed light on the role of personality dimensions, such as Self-Directedness and Harm Avoidance in the maintenance of ED psychopathology, supporting the transdiagnostic conceptualisation of ED. This study advances a deeper understanding of the complex interplay between personality dimensions and ED symptoms, offering potential directions for clinical interventions. metadata Ruiz‐Gutiérrez, Jose; Miras‐Aguilar, María del Mar; Rodríguez‐Pérez, Noelia; Ventura, Ludovica; González Gómez, Jana; del Barrio, Andrés Gómez y González‐Blanch, César mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, cesar.gonzalezblanch@uneatlantico.es (2024) Bridging personality dimensions and eating symptoms: A transdiagnostic network approach. European Eating Disorders Review. ISSN 1072-4133

Artículo Materias > Educación física y el deporte Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés This study aimed to explore the effect of the menstrual cycle (MC) phases (i.e., early follicular phase [EFP], late follicular phase [LFP], and mid-luteal phase [MLP]) on the repetitions performed to momentary failure in back squat and bench press exercises, as well as to determine subsequent fatigue (i.e., change in countermovement jump [CMJ], perceived effort, and muscle soreness). Twelve physically active eumenorrheic women performed a back squat and bench press set to momentary failure at 80% of the one-repetition maximum during the EFP, LFP, and MLP. The results revealed that subjects were able to perform 2.2 [0.2 to 4.2] more repetitions in the LFP with respect to the EFP for the back squat exercise (p = 0.009), but no significant differences were observed for the bench press (p = 0.354). The EFP displayed a larger CMJ height drop (−0.86 [−1.71 to −0.01] cm) with respect to the LFP (0.01 [−0.57 to 0.58] cm) and the MLP (−0.36 [−1.15 to 0.43] cm). Neither the perceived effort of each set to failure nor the resulting muscle soreness differed between MC phases. Therefore, practitioners should be aware that the MC could condition the repetitions available to momentary failure and the resulting allostatic load. metadata Osmani, Florent; Terán Fernández, Danel; Alonso Pérez, Sergio; Ruiz-Alias, Santiago A.; García-Pinillos, Felipe y Lago-Fuentes, Carlos mail florent.osmani@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, carlos.lago@uneatlantico.es (2024) Can Women Maintain Their Strength Performance Along the Menstrual Cycle? Applied Sciences, 14 (21). p. 9818. ISSN 2076-3417

Artículo Materias > Educación física y el deporte Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés The aim of the present study was to understand the effect of a multicomponent physical exercise program on the functional physical fitness of older people with overweight or obesity in Chile, and whether these effects were similar in women and men. For this purpose, a quasi-experimental study was designed with a control group to evaluate the functional physical fitness through the Senior Fitness Test battery for older people [SFT; aerobic endurance (AE), lower body strength (LBS), upper body strength (UBS), upper body flexibility (UBF), lower body flexibility (LBF), dynamic balance (DB), and hand pressure strength right (HPSR) and left (HPSL)]. Seventy older people with overweight or obesity aged between 60 and 86 years participated (M = 73.15; SD = 5.94), and were randomized into a control group (CG, n = 35) and an experimental group (EG, n = 35). The results after the intervention between the CG and EG indicated that there were statistically significant differences in the AE (p = 0.036), in the LBS (p = 0.031), and in the LBF (p = 0.017), which did not exist before the intervention (p > 0.050), except in the HPSR (0.029). Regarding the results of the EG (pre vs. post-intervention), statistically significant differences were found in all of the variables studied: AE (p < 0.001), LBS (p < 0.001), UBS (p < 0.001), LBF (p = 0.017), UBF (p < 0.001), DB (p = 0.002), HPSR (p < 0.001), and HPSL (p = 0.012) in both men and women. These improvements did not exist in any of the CG variables (p > 0.05). Based on the results obtained, we can say that a multicomponent physical exercise program applied for 6 months in older people with overweight or obesity produces improvements in functional physical fitness regardless of sex, except in lower body flexibility and left-hand dynamometry. metadata Pleticosic-Ramírez, Yazmina; Velarde-Sotres, Álvaro; Mecías-Calvo, Marcos y Navarro-Patón, Rubén mail yazmina.pleticosic@doctorado.unini.edu.mx, alvaro.velarde@uneatlantico.es, marcos.mecias@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2024) Can the Functional Physical Fitness of Older People with Overweight or Obesity Be Improved through a Multicomponent Physical Exercise Program? A Chilean Population Study. Applied Sciences, 14 (15). p. 6502. ISSN 2076-3417

Artículo Materias > Alimentación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés The olive oil sector is a fundamental food in the Mediterranean diet. It has been demonstrated that the consumption of extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) with a high content of phenolic compounds is beneficial in the prevention and/or treatment of many diseases. The main objective of this work was to study the relationship between the content of phenolic compounds and the in vitro neuroprotective and anti-inflammatory activity of EVOOs from two PDOs in the province of Granada. To this purpose, the amounts of phenolic compounds were determined by liquid chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry (HPLC–MS) and the inhibitory activity of acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) enzymes by spectrophotometric and fluorimetric assays. The main families identified were phenolic alcohols, secoiridoids, lignans, flavonoids, and phenolic acids. The EVOO samples with the highest total concentration of compounds and the highest inhibitory activity belonged to the Picual and Manzanillo varieties. Statistical analysis showed a positive correlation between identified compounds and AChE and COX-2 inhibitory activity, except for lignans. These results confirm EVOO’s compounds possess neuroprotective potential. metadata López-Bascón, María Asunción; Moscoso-Ruiz, Inmaculada; Quirantes-Piné, Rosa; del Pino-García, Raquel; López-Gámez, Gloria; Justicia-Rueda, Andrea; Verardo, Vito y Quiles, José L. mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, jose.quiles@uneatlantico.es (2024) Characterization of Phenolic Compounds in Extra Virgin Olive Oil from Granada (Spain) and Evaluation of Its Neuroprotective Action. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 25 (9). p. 4878. ISSN 1422-0067

Artículo Materias > Biomedicina Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Fundación Universitaria Internacional de Colombia > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana Puerto Rico > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad de La Romana > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés Emergency medical services (EMSs) face critical situations that require patient risk classification based on analytical and vital signs. We aimed to establish clustering-derived phenotypes based on prehospital analytical and vital signs that allow risk stratification. This was a prospective, multicenter, EMS-delivered, ambulance-based cohort study considering six advanced life support units, 38 basic life support units, and four tertiary hospitals in Spain. Adults with unselected acute diseases managed by the EMS and evacuated with discharge priority to emergency departments were considered between January 1, 2020, and June 30, 2023. Prehospital point-of-care testing and on-scene vital signs were used for the unsupervised machine learning method (clustering) to determine the phenotypes. Then phenotypes were compared with the primary outcome (cumulative mortality (all-cause) at 2, 7, and 30 days). A total of 7909 patients were included. The median (IQR) age was 64 (51–80) years, 41% were women, and 26% were living in rural areas. Three clusters were identified: alpha 16.2% (1281 patients), beta 28.8% (2279), and gamma 55% (4349). The mortality rates for alpha, beta and gamma at 2 days were 18.6%, 4.1%, and 0.8%, respectively; at 7 days, were 24.7%, 6.2%, and 1.7%; and at 30 days, were 33%, 10.2%, and 3.2%, respectively. Based on standard vital signs and blood test biomarkers in the prehospital scenario, three clusters were identified: alpha (high-risk), beta and gamma (medium- and low-risk, respectively). This permits the EMS system to quickly identify patients who are potentially compromised and to proactively implement the necessary interventions. metadata López-Izquierdo, Raúl; del Pozo Vegas, Carlos; Sanz-García, Ancor; Mayo Íscar, Agustín; Castro Villamor, Miguel A.; Silva Alvarado, Eduardo René; Gracia Villar, Santos; Dzul López, Luis Alonso; Aparicio Obregón, Silvia; Calderón Iglesias, Rubén; Soriano, Joan B. y Martín-Rodríguez, Francisco mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, eduardo.silva@funiber.org, santos.gracia@uneatlantico.es, luis.dzul@uneatlantico.es, silvia.aparicio@uneatlantico.es, ruben.calderon@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2024) Clinical phenotypes and short-term outcomes based on prehospital point-of-care testing and on-scene vital signs. npj Digital Medicine, 7 (1). ISSN 2398-6352

Artículo Materias > Biomedicina
Materias > Ciencias Sociales
Materias > Ingeniería Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Fundación Universitaria Internacional de Colombia > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana Puerto Rico > Investigación > Producción Científica
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Universidad de La Romana > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés Aim: The development of predictive models for patients treated by emergency medical services (EMS) is on the rise in the emergency field. However, how these models evolve over time has not been studied. The objective of the present work is to compare the characteristics of patients who present mortality in the short, medium and long term, and to derive and validate a predictive model for each mortality time. Methods: A prospective multicenter study was conducted, which included adult patients with unselected acute illness who were treated by EMS. The primary outcome was noncumulative mortality from all causes by time windows including 30-day mortality, 31- to 180-day mortality, and 181- to 365-day mortality. Prehospital predictors included demographic variables, standard vital signs, prehospital laboratory tests, and comorbidities. Results: A total of 4830 patients were enrolled. The noncumulative mortalities at 30, 180, and 365 days were 10.8%, 6.6%, and 3.5%, respectively. The best predictive value was shown for 30-day mortality (AUC = 0.930; 95% CI: 0.919–0.940), followed by 180-day (AUC = 0.852; 95% CI: 0.832–0.871) and 365-day (AUC = 0.806; 95% CI: 0.778–0.833) mortality. Discussion: Rapid characterization of patients at risk of short-, medium-, or long-term mortality could help EMS to improve the treatment of patients suffering from acute illnesses. metadata Enriquez de Salamanca Gambara, Rodrigo; Sanz-García, Ancor; del Pozo Vegas, Carlos; López-Izquierdo, Raúl; Sánchez Soberón, Irene; Delgado Benito, Juan F.; Martínez Díaz, Raquel; Mazas Pérez-Oleaga, Cristina; Martínez López, Nohora Milena; Dominguez Azpíroz, Irma y Martín-Rodríguez, Francisco mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, raquel.martinez@uneatlantico.es, cristina.mazas@uneatlantico.es, nohora.martinez@uneatlantico.es, irma.dominguez@unini.edu.mx, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2024) A Comparison of the Clinical Characteristics of Short-, Mid-, and Long-Term Mortality in Patients Attended by the Emergency Medical Services: An Observational Study. Diagnostics, 14 (12). p. 1292. ISSN 2075-4418

Artículo Materias > Educación física y el deporte Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés Purpose: The purpose of this study was to analyze the concordance of a new Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) device called OLIVER in different specific training tasks and real futsal game.Methods: 10 elite futsal players competing in First National Division performed most of the typical futsal training tasks (game possession in 22×20m, 2vs2 in 20×20m, 3vs3, 4vs4 in 28×20m and 4vs4 in 40×20m). Players wore two tracking devices (OLIVER and WIMU Pro). Data were recorded with specific software systems to compare the concordance of data. After recording data, descriptive analysis was developed for each training task, as well as a one-way ANOVA to evaluate the concordance of OLIVER and WIMU devices.Results: The results reported good agreement for most variables, such as total distance, distance covered in different partials, as well as meters of accelerations and decelerations at different intensities and maximum speed (P> .05). However, the distance covered in high-speed running 12.1-18 km/h (m) and the number of runs above 12 km/h reported statistical differences between OLIVER and WIMU (P< .05) in some of the training tasks.Conclusion: The OLIVER system and WIMU system shows a high level of concordance in main variables of external load in different training tasks. OLIVER system is a valid and useful device to monitor external load in indoor sports, both small-sided games and real games metadata Gadea Uribarri, Héctor; Lago-Fuentes, Carlos; Bores Arce, Ainhoa; López-García, Sergio; Ibañez, Enrique; Serrano, Carlos y Mainer-Pardos, Elena mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, carlos.lago@uneatlantico.es, ainhoa.bores@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2024) Concordance of a new IMU in different small-sided games and real game tasks in indoor sports. Acta kinesiologica (N3 202). pp. 53-60. ISSN 1840-2976

Artículo Materias > Biomedicina Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Cerrado Inglés Background: Celiac disease (CD) is a multifactorial, immune-mediated enteropathic disorder that may occur at any age with heterogeneous clinical presentation. In the last years, unusual manifestations have become very frequent, and currently, it is not so uncommon to diagnose CD in subjects with overweight or obesity, especially in adults; however, little is known in the pediatric population. This systematic review aims to evaluate the literature regarding the association between CD and overweight/obesity in school-age children. Methods: The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines were followed. An electronic database search of articles published in the last 20 years in English was carried out in Web of Sciences, PubMed, and Medline. The quality of the included studies was assessed by using the STrengthening the Reporting of OBservational studies in Epidemiology statement. Results: Of the 1396 articles identified, 9 articles, investigating overweight/obesity in children/adolescents affected by CD or screening CD in children/adolescents with overweight/obesity, met the inclusion criteria. Overall, the results showed that the prevalence of overweight or obesity in school-age children (6–17 years) affected by CD ranged between 3.5% and 20%, highlighting that the coexistence of CD with overweight/obesity in children is not uncommon as previously thought. Conclusion: Although CD has been historically correlated with being underweight due to malabsorption, it should be evaluated also in children with overweight and obesity, especially those who have a familiar predisposition to other autoimmune diseases and/or manifest unusual symptoms of CD. metadata De Giuseppe, Rachele; Bergomas, Francesca; Loperfido, Federica; Giampieri, Francesca; Preatoni, Giorgia; Calcaterra, Valeria y Cena, Hellas mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, francesca.giampieri@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2024) Could Celiac Disease and Overweight/Obesity Coexist in School-Aged Children and Adolescents? A Systematic Review. Childhood Obesity, 20 (1). pp. 48-67. ISSN 2153-2168

Artículo Materias > Ingeniería Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana Puerto Rico > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad de La Romana > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés The perception and recognition of objects around us empower environmental interaction. Harnessing the brain’s signals to achieve this objective has consistently posed difficulties. Researchers are exploring whether the poor accuracy in this field is a result of the design of the temporal stimulation (block versus rapid event) or the inherent complexity of electroencephalogram (EEG) signals. Decoding perceptive signal responses in subjects has become increasingly complex due to high noise levels and the complex nature of brain activities. EEG signals have high temporal resolution and are non-stationary signals, i.e., their mean and variance vary overtime. This study aims to develop a deep learning model for the decoding of subjects’ responses to rapid-event visual stimuli and highlights the major factors that contribute to low accuracy in the EEG visual classification task.The proposed multi-class, multi-channel model integrates feature fusion to handle complex, non-stationary signals. This model is applied to the largest publicly available EEG dataset for visual classification consisting of 40 object classes, with 1000 images in each class. Contemporary state-of-the-art studies in this area investigating a large number of object classes have achieved a maximum accuracy of 17.6%. In contrast, our approach, which integrates Multi-Class, Multi-Channel Feature Fusion (MCCFF), achieves a classification accuracy of 33.17% for 40 classes. These results demonstrate the potential of EEG signals in advancing EEG visual classification and offering potential for future applications in visual machine models. metadata Rehman, Madiha; Anwer, Humaira; Garay, Helena; Alemany Iturriaga, Josep; Díez, Isabel De la Torre; Siddiqui, Hafeez ur Rehman y Ullah, Saleem mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, helena.garay@uneatlantico.es, josep.alemany@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2024) Decoding Brain Signals from Rapid-Event EEG for Visual Analysis Using Deep Learning. Sensors, 24 (21). p. 6965. ISSN 1424-8220

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Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica
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Universidad de La Romana > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés Generative intelligence relies heavily on the integration of vision and language. Much of the research has focused on image captioning, which involves describing images with meaningful sentences. Typically, when generating sentences that describe the visual content, a language model and a vision encoder are commonly employed. Because of the incorporation of object areas, properties, multi-modal connections, attentive techniques, and early fusion approaches like bidirectional encoder representations from transformers (BERT), these components have experienced substantial advancements over the years. This research offers a reference to the body of literature, identifies emerging trends in an area that blends computer vision as well as natural language processing in order to maximize their complementary effects, and identifies the most significant technological improvements in architectures employed for image captioning. It also discusses various problem variants and open challenges. This comparison allows for an objective assessment of different techniques, architectures, and training strategies by identifying the most significant technical innovations, and offers valuable insights into the current landscape of image captioning research. metadata Jamil, Azhar; Rehman, Saif Ur; Mahmood, Khalid; Gracia Villar, Mónica; Prola, Thomas; Diez, Isabel De La Torre; Samad, Md Abdus y Ashraf, Imran mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, monica.gracia@uneatlantico.es, thomas.prola@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2024) Deep Learning Approaches for Image Captioning: Opportunities, Challenges and Future Potential. IEEE Access. p. 1. ISSN 2169-3536

Artículo Materias > Ingeniería
Materias > Psicología Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Fundación Universitaria Internacional de Colombia > Investigación > Producción Científica
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Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés Predicting depression intensity from microblogs and social media posts has numerous benefits and applications, including predicting early psychological disorders and stress in individuals or the general public. A major challenge in predicting depression using social media posts is that the existing studies do not focus on predicting the intensity of depression in social media texts but rather only perform the binary classification of depression and moreover noisy data makes it difficult to predict the true depression in the social media text. This study intends to begin by collecting relevant Tweets and generating a corpus of 210000 public tweets using Twitter public application programming interfaces (APIs). A strategy is devised to filter out only depression-related tweets by creating a list of relevant hashtags to reduce noise in the corpus. Furthermore, an algorithm is developed to annotate the data into three depression classes: ‘Mild,’ ‘Moderate,’ and ‘Severe,’ based on International Classification of Diseases-10 (ICD-10) depression diagnostic criteria. Different baseline classifiers are applied to the annotated dataset to get a preliminary idea of classification performance on the corpus. Further FastText-based model is applied and fine-tuned with different preprocessing techniques and hyperparameter tuning to produce the tuned model, which significantly increases the depression classification performance to an 84% F1 score and 90% accuracy compared to baselines. Finally, a FastText-based weighted soft voting ensemble (WSVE) is proposed to boost the model’s performance by combining several other classifiers and assigning weights to individual models according to their individual performances. The proposed WSVE outperformed all baselines as well as FastText alone, with an F1 of 89%, 5% higher than FastText alone, and an accuracy of 93%, 3% higher than FastText alone. The proposed model better captures the contextual features of the relatively small sample class and aids in the detection of early depression intensity prediction from tweets with impactful performances. metadata Rizwan, Muhammad; Mushtaq, Muhammad Faheem; Rafiq, Maryam; Mehmood, Arif; Diez, Isabel de la Torre; Gracia Villar, Mónica; Garay, Helena y Ashraf, Imran mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, monica.gracia@uneatlantico.es, helena.garay@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2024) Depression Intensity Classification from Tweets Using FastText Based Weighted Soft Voting Ensemble. Computers, Materials & Continua, 78 (2). pp. 2047-2066. ISSN 1546-2226

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Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés With the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, social isolation and quarantine have become commonplace across the world. IoT health monitoring solutions eliminate the need for regular doctor visits and interactions among patients and medical personnel. Many patients in wards or intensive care units require continuous monitoring of their health. Continuous patient monitoring is a hectic practice in hospitals with limited staff; in a pandemic situation like COVID-19, it becomes much more difficult practice when hospitals are working at full capacity and there is still a risk of medical workers being infected. In this study, we propose an Internet of Things (IoT)-based patient health monitoring system that collects real-time data on important health indicators such as pulse rate, blood oxygen saturation, and body temperature but can be expanded to include more parameters. Our system is comprised of a hardware component that collects and transmits data from sensors to a cloud-based storage system, where it can be accessed and analyzed by healthcare specialists. The ESP-32 microcontroller interfaces with the multiple sensors and wirelessly transmits the collected data to the cloud storage system. A pulse oximeter is utilized in our system to measure blood oxygen saturation and body temperature, as well as a heart rate monitor to measure pulse rate. A web-based interface is also implemented, allowing healthcare practitioners to access and visualize the collected data in real-time, making remote patient monitoring easier. Overall, our IoT-based patient health monitoring system represents a significant advancement in remote patient monitoring, allowing healthcare practitioners to access real-time data on important health metrics and detect potential health issues before they escalate. metadata Islam, Md. Milon; Shafi, Imran; Din, Sadia; Farooq, Siddique; Díez, Isabel de la Torre; Breñosa, Jose; Martínez Espinosa, Julio César y Ashraf, Imran mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, josemanuel.brenosa@uneatlantico.es, ulio.martinez@unini.edu.mx, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2024) Design and development of patient health tracking, monitoring and big data storage using Internet of Things and real time cloud computing. PLOS ONE, 19 (3). e0298582. ISSN 1932-6203

Artículo Materias > Ingeniería Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
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Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés Requirements specifications written in natural language enable us to understand a program’s intended functionality, which we can then translate into operational software. At varying stages of requirement specification, multiple ambiguities emerge. Ambiguities may appear at several levels including the syntactic, semantic, domain, lexical, and pragmatic levels. The primary objective of this study is to identify requirements’ pragmatic ambiguity. Pragmatic ambiguity occurs when the same set of circumstances can be interpreted in multiple ways. It requires consideration of the context statement of the requirements. Prior research has developed methods for obtaining concepts based on individual nodes, so there is room for improvement in the requirements interpretation procedure. This research aims to develop a more effective model for identifying pragmatic ambiguity in requirement definition. To better interpret requirements, we introduced the Concept Maximum Matching (CMM) technique, which extracts concepts based on edges. The CMM technique significantly improves precision because it permits a more accurate interpretation of requirements based on the relative weight of their edges. Obtaining an F-measure score of 0.754 as opposed to 0.563 in existing models, the evaluation results demonstrate that CMM is a substantial improvement over the previous method. metadata Aslam, Khadija; Iqbal, Faiza; Altaf, Ayesha; Hussain, Naveed; Gracia Villar, Mónica; Soriano Flores, Emmanuel; Diez, Isabel De La Torre y Ashraf, Imran mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, monica.gracia@uneatlantico.es, emmanuel.soriano@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2024) Detecting Pragmatic Ambiguity in Requirement Specification Using Novel Concept Maximum Matching Approach Based on Graph Network. IEEE Access. p. 1. ISSN 2169-3536

Artículo Materias > Biomedicina
Materias > Ingeniería Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Fundación Universitaria Internacional de Colombia > Investigación > Producción Científica
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Universidad de La Romana > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés Non-Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus (NIDDM) is a chronic health condition caused by high blood sugar levels, and if not treated early, it can lead to serious complications i.e. blindness. Human Activity Recognition (HAR) offers potential for early NIDDM diagnosis, emerging as a key application for HAR technology. This research introduces DiabSense, a state-of-the-art smartphone-dependent system for early staging of NIDDM. DiabSense incorporates HAR and Diabetic Retinopathy (DR) upon leveraging the power of two different Graph Neural Networks (GNN). HAR uses a comprehensive array of 23 human activities resembling Diabetes symptoms, and DR is a prevalent complication of NIDDM. Graph Attention Network (GAT) in HAR achieved 98.32% accuracy on sensor data, while Graph Convolutional Network (GCN) in the Aptos 2019 dataset scored 84.48%, surpassing other state-of-the-art models. The trained GCN analyzed retinal images of four experimental human subjects for DR report generation, and GAT generated their average duration of daily activities over 30 days. The daily activities in non-diabetic periods of diabetic patients were measured and compared with the daily activities of the experimental subjects, which helped generate risk factors. Fusing risk factors with DR conditions enabled early diagnosis recommendations for the experimental subjects despite the absence of any apparent symptoms. The comparison of DiabSense system outcome with clinical diagnosis reports in the experimental subjects was conducted using the A1C test. The test results confirmed the accurate assessment of early diagnosis requirements for experimental subjects by the system. Overall, DiabSense exhibits significant potential for ensuring early NIDDM treatment, improving millions of lives worldwide. metadata Alam, Md Nuho Ul; Hasnine, Ibrahim; Bahadur, Erfanul Hoque; Masum, Abdul Kadar Muhammad; Briones Urbano, Mercedes; Masías Vergara, Manuel; Uddin, Jia; Ashraf, Imran y Samad, Md. Abdus mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, mercedes.briones@uneatlantico.es, manuel.masias@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2024) DiabSense: early diagnosis of non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus using smartphone-based human activity recognition and diabetic retinopathy analysis with Graph Neural Network. Journal of Big Data, 11 (1). ISSN 2196-1115

Artículo Materias > Alimentación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Cerrado Inglés Background: Arterial stiffness and atherosclerosis are known risk factors for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Vegetarian diets have been associated with cardiovascular benefits, including improvements in metabolic parameters. However, the impact of a vegetarian diet on cardiovascular parameters, specifically arterial stiffness and atherosclerosis, in healthy individuals remains unclear. Thus, this study aims to analyze differences in arterial stiffness and atherosclerosis between vegetarian and omnivorous diets in healthy subjects. Methods: A systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted following established guidelines. PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library databases were searched for studies examining the association between vegetarian and omnivorous diets with arterial stiffness and atherosclerosis. Cross-sectional studies reporting carotid to femoral pulse wave velocity (cf-PWv) as a measure of arterial stiffness and carotid intima media thickness (c-IMT) as a measure of atherosclerosis were included. Data were synthesized using random effects models, and sensitivity analyses, meta-regressions, and assessment of publication bias were performed. Results: Ten studies were included in the systematic review, and seven studies were included in the meta-analysis. The pooled analysis demonstrated that individuals following a vegetarian diet had differences in the levels of arterial stiffness (cf-PWv) compared to those following an omnivorous diet (MD: −0.43 m s−1; 95% CI: −0.63, −0.23). Similarly, atherosclerosis (c-IMT) was found to be different in individuals adhering to a vegetarian dietary pattern (MD = −29.86 mm; 95% CI: −58.41, −1.32). Conclusions: Our findings suggest that a vegetarian diet is associated with improved arterial stiffness and reduced atherosclerosis in healthy individuals. These results support the inclusion of a well-balanced vegetarian dietary pattern in the prevention and management of cardiovascular diseases. However, further research is needed to explore the effects of a vegetarian diet on arterial health in diverse populations and to assess long-term cardiovascular outcomes. metadata Saz-Lara, Alicia; Battino, Maurizio; del Saz Lara, Andrea; Cavero-Redondo, Iván; Dávalos, Alberto; López de Las Hazas, María-Carmen; Visioli, Francesco; Lucerón-Lucas-Torres, Maribel y Giampieri, Francesca mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, maurizio.battino@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, francesca.giampieri@uneatlantico.es (2024) Differences in carotid to femoral pulse wave velocity and carotid intima media thickness between vegetarian and omnivorous diets in healthy subjects: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Food & Function, 15 (3). pp. 1135-1143. ISSN 2042-6496

Artículo Materias > Biomedicina Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés The microbiota is in symbiosis with the human body as a holobiont. Infertility conditions affect the female reproductive tract (FRT) and its resident microbiota. However, a disturbance in homeostasis could influence the FRT and other distal body sites, such as the gastrointestinal tract (GIT). We included 21 patients with endometriosis and other infertility-associated diseases with clinical profiles and biological samples from the FRT (endometrium, endometrial fluid, and vagina), and GIT samples (oral and feces). We performed a 16S rRNA analysis of site-specific microbial communities and estimated diversity metrics. The study found body site-specific microbial patterns in the FRT–GIT. In both study groups, Lactobacillus was the most shared Amplicon Sequence Variant (ASV), a precise identifier of microbial sequences, between endometrial and vagina samples. However, shared Gardnerella and Enterobacteriaceae ASVs were linked to other conditions but not endometriosis. Remarkably, Haemophilus was a specific GIT-shared taxon in endometriosis cases. In conclusion, infertility influences distinctly the FRT and GIT microbiomes, with endometriosis showing unique microbial characteristics. We proposed the concept of ‘female holobiont’ as a community that comprises the host and microbes that must maintain overall homeostasis across all body sites to ensure a woman’s health. Insights into these microbial patterns not only advance our understanding of the pathophysiology of infertility but also open new avenues for developing microbe-based therapeutic interventions aimed at restoring microbial balance, thereby enhancing fertility prospects. metadata Marcos, Ana T.; Rus, Maria J.; Areal-Quecuty, Victoria; Simon-Soro, Aurea y Navarro-Pando, José Manuel mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, jose.navarro@uneatlantico.es (2024) Distinct Gastrointestinal and Reproductive Microbial Patterns in Female Holobiont of Infertility. Microorganisms, 12 (5). p. 989. ISSN 2076-2607

Artículo Materias > Ciencias Sociales Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Cerrado Inglés Technological firms invest in R&D looking for innovative solutions but assuming high costs and great (technological) uncertainty regarding final results and returns. Additionally, they face other problems related to R&D management. This empirical study tries to determine which of the factors favour or constrain the decision of these firms to engage in R&D. The analysis uses financial data of 14,619 ICT listed companies of 22 countries from 2003 to 2018. Additionally, macroeconomic data specific for the countries and the sector were used. For the analysis of dynamic panel data, a System-GMM method is used. Among the findings, we highlight that cash flow, contrary to the known theoretical models and empirical evidences, negatively impacts on R&D investment. Debt is neither the right source for R&D funding, as the effect is also negative. This suggests that ICT companies are forced to manage their R&D activities differently, relying more on other funding sources, taking advantage of growth opportunities and benefiting from a favourable macroeconomic environment in terms of growth and increased business sector spending on R&D. These results are similar in both sub-sectors and in all countries, both bank- and market based. The exception is firms with few growth opportunities and little debt. metadata Alexeeva-Alexeev, Inna y Mazas Pérez-Oleag, Cristina mail inna.alexeeva@uneatlantico.es, cristina.mazas@uneatlantico.es (2024) Do ICT firms manage R&D differently? Firm-level and macroeconomic effects on corporate R&D investment: Empirical evidence from a multi-countries context. Technological Forecasting and Social Change, 198. p. 122970. ISSN 00401625

Artículo Materias > Biomedicina
Materias > Ingeniería Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
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Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Investigación > Producción Científica Cerrado Inglés Brain–computer interface (BCI) technology holds promise for individuals with profound motor impairments, offering the potential for communication and control. Motor imagery (MI)-based BCI systems are particularly relevant in this context. Despite their potential, achieving accurate and robust classification of MI tasks using electroencephalography (EEG) data remains a significant challenge. In this paper, we employed the Minimum Redundancy Maximum Relevance (MRMR) algorithm to optimize channel selection. Furthermore, we introduced a hybrid optimization approach that combines the War Strategy Optimization (WSO) and Chimp Optimization Algorithm (ChOA). This hybridization significantly enhances the classification model’s overall performance and adaptability. A two-tier deep learning architecture is proposed for classification, consisting of a Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) and a modified Deep Neural Network (M-DNN). The CNN focuses on capturing temporal correlations within EEG data, while the M-DNN is designed to extract high-level spatial characteristics from selected EEG channels. Integrating optimal channel selection, hybrid optimization, and the two-tier deep learning methodology in our BCI framework presents an enhanced approach for precise and effective BCI control. Our model got 95.06% accuracy with high precision. This advancement has the potential to significantly impact neurorehabilitation and assistive technology applications, facilitating improved communication and control for individuals with motor impairments metadata Kumari, Annu; Edla, Damodar Reddy; Reddy, R. Ravinder; Jannu, Srikanth; Vidyarthi, Ankit; Alkhayyat, Ahmed y Garat de Marin, Mirtha Silvana mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, silvana.marin@uneatlantico.es (2024) EEG-based motor imagery channel selection and classification using hybrid optimization and two-tier deep learning. Journal of Neuroscience Methods, 409. p. 110215. ISSN 01650270

Artículo Materias > Alimentación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica Cerrado Inglés In this study, the phytochemical profile of fifty olive leaves (OL) extracts from Spain, Italy, Greece, Portugal, and Morocco was characterized and their anti-cholinergic, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant activities were evaluated. Luteolin-7-O-glucoside, isoharmnentin, and apigenin were involved in the acetylcholinesterase (AChE) inhibitory activity, while oleuropein and hydroxytyrosol showed noteworthy potential. Secoiridoids contributed to the cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitory activity and antioxidant capacity. Compounds such as oleuropein, ligstroside and luteolin-7-O-glucoside, may exert an important role in the ferric reducing antioxidant capacity. It should be also highlighted the role of hydroxytyrosol, hydroxycoumarins, and verbascoside concerning the antioxidant activity. This research provides valuable insights and confirms that specific compounds within OL extracts contribute to distinct anti-cholinergic, anti-inflammatory, and anti-oxidative effects. metadata Romero-Márquez, Jose M.; Navarro-Hortal, María D.; Forbes-Hernández, Tamara Y.; Varela-López, Alfonso; Puentes, Juan G.; Sánchez-González, Cristina; Sumalla Cano, Sandra; Battino, Maurizio; García-Ruiz, Roberto; Sánchez, Sebastián y Quiles, José L. mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, sandra.sumalla@uneatlantico.es, maurizio.battino@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, jose.quiles@uneatlantico.es (2024) Effect of olive leaf phytochemicals on the anti-acetylcholinesterase, anti-cyclooxygenase-2 and ferric reducing antioxidant capacity. Food Chemistry, 444. p. 138516. ISSN 03088146

Artículo Materias > Educación física y el deporte Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés Futsal is a high intensity team sport with intermittent actions of short duration, so it is necessary to include different training strategies to improve explosive actions. There is a gap in the scientific literature regarding training programs that improve the performance of young futsal players. The aim of this study was to determine the effects of different strength and velocity training programs on lower body physical performance in youth futsal players. Forty-two youth futsal players were divided into control group (CG, n = 14) and a strength intervention group (SG, n = 14), which included a weekly session for 8 weeks of eccentric strength training, plyometrics and core strengthening, and a velocity intervention group (VG, n = 14), which included a weekly session during 8 weeks of training with linear speed exercises and with change of direction, accelerations with resistance bands and core strengthening. SG significantly improved horizontal jump (HJ) (p:0.02), V-CUT (p:0.91) and change of direction deficit (CODD) (p:0.01). VG showed significant improvements in HJ (p:0.01), in 25 m sprint (p:0.01), in total repeated sprint ability time (p:0.01), in V-CUT (p:0.01) and in CODD (p:0.01). SG showed significant intergroup differences (p:0.01) in COD variables with respect to CG and VG. In conclusion, SG and VG showed significant improvements in lower body performance variables in youth futsal players. In addition, the SG has substantial changes in COD compared to the other two groups, so it has a greater effect. metadata Villanueva-Guerrero, Oscar; Lozano, Demetrio; Roso-Moliner, Alberto; Nobari, Hadi; Lago-Fuentes, Carlos y Mainer-Pardos, Elena mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, carlos.lago@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2024) Effects of different strength and velocity training programs on physical performance in youth futsal players. Heliyon, 10 (10). e30747. ISSN 24058440

Artículo Materias > Alimentación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Cerrado Inglés The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of enzymatic treatments (pectinase, pectin lyase, and cellulase) on the in vitro digestion and fermentation characteristics of whole mulberry fruit juice. The analysis focused on changes in carbohydrate properties within the black mulberry fruit matrix during simulated digestion and fermentation. Human fecal microbiota were collected and introduced to the fruit matrix to monitor the fate of both soluble and insoluble polysaccharides during fermentation. The results revealed that enzymatic treatments enhanced the solubilization of carbohydrates from mulberry fruits, with pectinase showing the most significant effect. Throughout the process of in vitro digestion, there was a gradual increase in the percentage of solubilized carbohydrates from the mulberry juice substrate. The digested suspensions underwent dialysis to remove degradation fragments, and a lower quantity of carbohydrate in the enzyme-treated groups compared to the control. Polysaccharide populations with varying molecular weights (Mw) were obtained from the soluble fractions of mulberry residues for subsequent fermentation. An increase in Mw of soluble polysaccharides was detected by HPSEC during fermentation in certain cases. The gut microbiota demonstrated the ability to convert specific insoluble fractions into soluble components, which were subsequently subjected to microbial utilization. Enzymatic treatments during mulberry juice preparation can potentially positively impact health by influencing gut microbiota and short-chain fatty acid (SCFA) modulations. Enzymes could serve as valuable tools for producing functional fruit and vegetable juices, with the need to specify processing conditions for specific raw materials remaining a subject of further investigation. metadata Luo, Peihuan; Ai, Jian; Wang, Yuxin; Wang, Songen; Schols, Henk A.; Smidt, Hauke; Battino, Maurizio; Bai, Weibin y Tian, Lingmin mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, maurizio.battino@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2024) Effects of enzymatic treatment on the in vitro digestion and fermentation patterns of mulberry fruit juice: A focus on carbohydrates. Food Hydrocolloids, 146. p. 109223. ISSN 0268005X

Artículo Materias > Biomedicina
Materias > Ingeniería
Materias > Alimentación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana Puerto Rico > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés Background and objectives: As microbes are developing resistance to antibiotics, natural, botanical drugs or traditional herbal medicine are presently being studied with an eye of great curiosity and hope. Hence, complementary and alternative treatments for uncomplicated pelvic inflammatory disease (uPID) are explored for their efficacy. Therefore, this study determined the therapeutic efficacy and safety of Sesamum indicum Linn seeds with Rosa damascena Mill Oil in uPID with standard control. Additionally, we analyzed the data with machine learning. Materials and methods: We included 60 participants in a double-blind, double-dummy, randomized standard-controlled study. Participants in the Sesame and Rose oil group (SR group) (n = 30) received 14 days course of black sesame powder (5 gm) mixed with rose oil (10 mL) per vaginum at bedtime once daily plus placebo capsules orally. The standard group (SC), received doxycycline 100 mg twice and metronidazole 400 mg thrice orally plus placebo per vaginum for the same duration. The primary outcome was a clinical cure at post-intervention for visual analogue scale (VAS) for lower abdominal pain (LAP), and McCormack pain scale (McPS) for abdominal-pelvic tenderness. The secondary outcome included white blood cells (WBC) cells in the vaginal wet mount test, safety profile, and health-related quality of life assessed by SF-12. In addition, we used AdaBoost (AB), Naïve Bayes (NB), and Decision Tree (DT) classifiers in this study to analyze the experimental data. Results: The clinical cure for LAP and McPS in the SR vs SC group was 82.85% vs 81.48% and 83.85% vs 81.60% on Day 15 respectively. On Day 15, pus cells less than 10 in the SR vs SC group were 86.6% vs 76.6% respectively. No adverse effects were reported in both groups. The improvement in total SF-12 score on Day 30 for the SR vs SC group was 82.79% vs 80.04% respectively. In addition, our Naive Bayes classifier based on the leave-one-out model achieved the maximum accuracy (68.30%) for the classification of both groups of uPID. Conclusion: We concluded that the SR group is cost-effective, safer, and efficacious for curing uPID. Proposed alternative treatment (test drug) could be a substitute of standard drug used for Female genital tract infections. metadata Sumbul, X.; Sultana, Arshiya; Heyat, Md Belal Bin; Rahman, Khaleequr; Akhtar, Faijan; Parveen, Saba; Briones Urbano, Mercedes; Lipari, Vivian; De la Torre Díez, Isabel; Khan, Azmat Ali y Malik, Abdul mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, mercedes.briones@uneatlantico.es, vivian.lipari@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2024) Efficacy and classification of Sesamum indicum linn seeds with Rosa damascena mill oil in uncomplicated pelvic inflammatory disease using machine learning. Frontiers in Chemistry, 12. ISSN 2296-2646

Artículo Materias > Biomedicina Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana Puerto Rico > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad de La Romana > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés Objective: This study aims to determine the efficacy of the Acacia arabica (Lam.) Willd. and Cinnamomum camphora (L.) J. Presl. vaginal suppository in addressing heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB) and their impact on participants' health-related quality of life (HRQoL) analyzed using machine learning algorithms. Method: A total of 62 participants were enrolled in a double-dummy, single-center study. They were randomly assigned to either the suppository group (SG), receiving a formulation prepared with Acacia arabica gum (Gond Babul) and camphor from Cinnamomum camphora (Kafoor) through two vaginal suppositories (each weighing 3,500 mg) for 7 days at bedtime along with oral placebo capsules, or the tranexamic group (TG), receiving oral tranexamic acid (500 mg) twice a day for 5 days and two placebo vaginal suppositories during menstruation at bedtime for three consecutive menstrual cycles. The primary outcome was the pictorial blood loss assessment chart (PBLAC) for HMB, and secondary outcomes included hemoglobin level and SF-36 HRQoL questionnaire scores. Additionally, machine learning algorithms such as k-nearest neighbor (KNN), AdaBoost (AB), naive Bayes (NB), and random forest (RF) classifiers were employed for analysis. Results: In the SG and TG, the mean PBLAC score decreased from 635.322 ± 504.23 to 67.70 ± 22.37 and 512.93 ± 283.57 to 97.96 ± 39.25, respectively, at post-intervention (TF3), demonstrating a statistically significant difference (p < 0.001). A higher percentage of participants in the SG achieved normal menstrual blood loss compared to the TG (93.5% vs 74.2%). The SG showed a considerable improvement in total SF-36 scores (73.56%) compared to the TG (65.65%), with a statistically significant difference (p < 0.001). Additionally, no serious adverse events were reported in either group. Notably, machine learning algorithms, particularly AB and KNN, demonstrated the highest accuracy within cross-validation models for both primary and secondary outcomes. Conclusion: The A. arabica and C. camphora vaginal suppository is effective, cost-effective, and safe in controlling HMB. This botanical vaginal suppository provides a novel and innovative alternative to traditional interventions, demonstrating promise as an effective management approach for HMB. metadata Fazmiya, Mohamed Joonus Aynul; Sultana, Arshiya; Heyat, Md Belal Bin; Parveen, Saba; Rahman, Khaleequr; Akhtar, Faijan; Khan, Azmat Ali; Alanazi, Amer M.; Ahmed, Zaheer; Díez, Isabel de la Torre; Brito Ballester, Julién y Saripalli, Tirumala Santhosh Kumar mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, julien.brito@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2024) Efficacy of a vaginal suppository formulation prepared with Acacia arabica (Lam.) Willd. gum and Cinnamomum camphora (L.) J. Presl. in heavy menstrual bleeding analyzed using a machine learning technique. Frontiers in Pharmacology, 15. ISSN 1663-9812

Artículo Materias > Ingeniería Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana Puerto Rico > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad de La Romana > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés Malaria is an extremely malignant disease and is caused by the bites of infected female mosquitoes. This disease is not only infectious among humans, but among animals as well. Malaria causes mild symptoms like fever, headache, sweating and vomiting, and muscle discomfort; severe symptoms include coma, seizures, and kidney failure. The timely identification of malaria parasites is a challenging and chaotic endeavor for health staff. An expert technician examines the schematic blood smears of infected red blood cells through a microscope. The conventional methods for identifying malaria are not efficient. Machine learning approaches are effective for simple classification challenges but not for complex tasks. Furthermore, machine learning involves rigorous feature engineering to train the model and detect patterns in the features. On the other hand, deep learning works well with complex tasks and automatically extracts low and high-level features from the images to detect disease. In this paper, EfficientNet, a deep learning-based approach for detecting Malaria, is proposed that uses red blood cell images. Experiments are carried out and performance comparison is made with pre-trained deep learning models. In addition, k-fold cross-validation is also used to substantiate the results of the proposed approach. Experiments show that the proposed approach is 97.57% accurate in detecting Malaria from red blood cell images and can be beneficial practically for medical healthcare staff. metadata Mujahid, Muhammad; Rustam, Furqan; Shafique, Rahman; Caro Montero, Elizabeth; Silva Alvarado, Eduardo René; de la Torre Diez, Isabel y Ashraf, Imran mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, elizabeth.caro@uneatlantico.es, eduardo.silva@funiber.org, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2024) Efficient deep learning-based approach for malaria detection using red blood cell smears. Scientific Reports, 14 (1). ISSN 2045-2322

Artículo Materias > Ingeniería Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés Background Cancer remains one of the leading causes of mortality globally, with conventional chemotherapy often resulting in severe side effects and limited effectiveness. Recent advancements in bioinformatics and machine learning, particularly deep learning, offer promising new avenues for cancer treatment through the prediction and identification of anticancer peptides. Objective This study aimed to develop and evaluate a deep learning model utilizing a two-dimensional convolutional neural network (2D CNN) to enhance the prediction accuracy of anticancer peptides, addressing the complexities and limitations of current prediction methods. Methods A diverse dataset of peptide sequences with annotated anticancer activity labels was compiled from various public databases and experimental studies. The sequences were preprocessed and encoded using one-hot encoding and additional physicochemical properties. The 2D CNN model was trained and optimized using this dataset, with performance evaluated through metrics such as accuracy, precision, recall, F1-score, and area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC-ROC). Results The proposed 2D CNN model achieved superior performance compared to existing methods, with an accuracy of 0.87, precision of 0.85, recall of 0.89, F1-score of 0.87, and an AUC-ROC value of 0.91. These results indicate the model’s effectiveness in accurately predicting anticancer peptides and capturing intricate spatial patterns within peptide sequences. Conclusion The findings demonstrate the potential of deep learning, specifically 2D CNNs, in advancing the prediction of anticancer peptides. The proposed model significantly improves prediction accuracy, offering a valuable tool for identifying effective peptide candidates for cancer treatment. metadata Salam, Abdu; Ullah, Faizan; Amin, Farhan; Ahmad Khan, Izaz; Garcia Villena, Eduardo; Kuc Castilla, Ángel Gabriel y de la Torre, Isabel mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, angel.kuc@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2024) Efficient prediction of anticancer peptides through deep learning. PeerJ Computer Science, 10. e2171. ISSN 2376-5992

Artículo Materias > Biomedicina
Materias > Ingeniería Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana Puerto Rico > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad de La Romana > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés Diabetes is a persistent health condition led by insufficient use or inappropriate use of insulin in the body. If left undetected, it can lead to further complications involving organ damage such as heart, lungs, and eyes. Timely detection of diabetes helps obtain the right medication, diet, and exercise plan to lead a healthy life. ML approach has been utilized to obtain rapid and reliable diabetes detection, however, existing approaches suffer from the use of limited datasets, lack of generalizability, and lower accuracy. This study proposes a novel feature extraction approach to overcome these limitations by using an ensemble of convolutional neural network (CNN) and long short-term memory (LSTM) models. Multiple datasets are combined to make a larger dataset for experiments and multiple features are utilized for investigating the efficacy of the proposed approach. Features from the extra tree classifier, CNN, and LSTM are also considered for comparison. Experimental results reveal the superb performance of CNN-LSTM-based features with random forest model obtaining a 0.99 accuracy score. This performance is further validated by comparison with existing approaches and k-fold cross-validation which shows the proposed approach provides robust results. metadata Rustam, Furqan; Al-Shamayleh, Ahmad Sami; Shafique, Rahman; Aparicio Obregón, Silvia; Calderón Iglesias, Rubén; Gonzalez, J. Pablo Miramontes y Ashraf, Imran mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, silvia.aparicio@uneatlantico.es, ruben.calderon@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2024) Enhanced detection of diabetes mellitus using novel ensemble feature engineering approach and machine learning model. Scientific Reports, 14 (1). ISSN 2045-2322

Artículo Materias > Ingeniería Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad de La Romana > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés Humans can carry various diseases, some of which are poorly understood and lack comprehensive solutions. Such a disease can exists in human eye that can affect one or both eyes is diabetic retinopathy (DR) which can impair function, vision, and eventually result in permanent blindness. It is one of those complex complexities. Therefore, early detection of DR can significantly reduce the risk of vision impairment by appropriate treatment and necessary precautions. The primary aim of this study is to leverage cutting-edge models trained on diverse image datasets and propose a CNN model that demonstrates comparable performance. Specifically, we employ transfer learning models such as DenseNet121, Xception, Resnet50, VGG16, VGG19, and InceptionV3, and machine learning models such as SVM, and neural network models like (RNN) for binary and multi-class classification. It has been shown that the proposed approach of multi-label classification with softmax functions and categorical cross-entropy works more effectively, yielding perfect accuracy, precision, and recall values. In particular, Xception achieved an impressive 82% accuracy among all the transfer learning models, setting a new benchmark for the dataset used. However, our proposed CNN model shows superior performance, achieving an accuracy of 95.27% on this dataset, surpassing the state-of-the-art Xception model. Moreover, for single-label (binary classifications), our proposed model achieved perfect accuracy as well. Through exploration of these advances, our objective is to provide a comprehensive overview of the leading methods for the early detection of DR. The aim is to discuss the challenges associated with these methods and highlight potential enhancements. In essence, this paper provides a high-level perspective on the integration of deep learning techniques and machine learning models, coupled with explainable artificial intelligence (XAI) and gradient-weighted class activation mapping (Grad-CAM). We prese... metadata Ahnaf Alavee, Kazi; Hasan, Mehedi; Hasnayen Zillanee, Abu; Mostakim, Moin; Uddin, Jia; Silva Alvarado, Eduardo René; de la Torre Diez, Isabel; Ashraf, Imran y Abdus Samad, Md mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, eduardo.silva@funiber.org, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2024) Enhancing Early Detection of Diabetic Retinopathy Through the Integration of Deep Learning Models and Explainable Artificial Intelligence. IEEE Access, 12. pp. 73950-73969. ISSN 2169-3536

Artículo Materias > Biomedicina Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Cerrado Inglés Uterine leiomyomas are the most common benign, monoclonal, gynaecological tumors in a woman’s uterus, while leiomyosarcoma is a rare but aggressive condition caused by the malignant transformation of the myometrium. To overcome the common obstacles related to the methods usually used to study these pathologies, we aimed to devise three-dimensional models of myometrium, uterine leiomyoma and leiomyosarcoma cell lines, using two different types of biocompatible scaffolds. Specifically, we exploited the agarose gel matrix in common 6-well plates and the alginate matrix using Bioprinting INKREDIBLE + (CELLINK), a pneumatic extruded base equipped with a system with double printheads, and a UV printer LED curing system. Both methods allowed the development of 3D spheroids of all three cell types, that were also suitable for morphological investigations. We showed that all cell types embedded in both agarose and alginate formed spheroids in their growth medium. The spheroids successfully proliferated and self-organized into complex structures, developing a sustainable system that emulated the condition of the tissues through the accumulation of extracellular matrix. These models could be useful for a better understanding of pathophysiology, etiopathogenesis, and testing new methods or molecules from a preventive and therapeutic point of view. metadata Pellegrino, Pamela; Greco, Stefania; Duménigo Gonzàlez, Abel; Giampieri, Francesca; Giannubilo, Stefano Raffaele; Delli Carpini, Giovanni; Capocasa, Franco; Mezzetti, Bruno; Battino, Maurizio; Ciavattini, Andrea y Ciarmela, Pasquapina mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, francesca.giampieri@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, maurizio.battino@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2024) Establishment of 3D Cultures of Myometrium, Leiomyoma, and Leiomyosarcoma Cells: Advantages and Disadvantages of Two Different Models. Reproductive Sciences. ISSN 1933-7191

Artículo Materias > Educación física y el deporte Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to analyze the body composition and somatotype of professional soccer players, investigating variations across categories and playing positions. METHODS: An observational, cross-sectional, and analytical study was conducted with 51 male professional soccer players in the U-19 and U-20 categories. Data about sex, age, height, and weight were collected between March and May 2023. Body composition analysis utilized the ISAK protocol for the restricted profile, while somatotype categorization employed the Heath and Carter formula. Statistical analysis was performed using IBM SPSS Statistics V.26, which involved the application of Mann-Whitney and Kruskal-Wallis tests to discern differences in body composition variables and proportionality based on categories and playing positions. The Dunn test further identified specific positions exhibiting significant differences. RESULTS: The study encompassed 51 players, highlighting meaningful differences in body composition. The average body mass in kg was 75.8 (±6.9) for U-20 players and 70.5 (±6.1) for U-19 players. The somatotype values were 2.6-4.6-2.3 for U-20 players and 2.5-4.3-2.8 for U-19 players, with a predominance of muscle mass in all categories, characterizing them as balanced mesomorphs. CONCLUSIONS: Body composition and somatotype findings underscore distinctions in body mass across categories and playing positions, with notably higher body mass and muscle mass predominance in elevated categories. However, the prevailing skeletal muscle development establishes a significant semblance with the recognized somatotype standard for soccer. metadata Zambrano-Villacres, Raynier; Frias-Toral, Evelyn; Maldonado-Ponce, Emily; Poveda-Loor, Carlos; Leal, Paola; Velarde-Sotres, Álvaro; Leonardi, Alice; Trovato, Bruno; Roggio, Federico; Castorina, Alessandro; Wenxin, Xu y Musumeci, Giuseppe mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, alvaro.velarde@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2024) Exploring body composition and somatotype profiles among youth professional soccer players. Mediterranean Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism, 17 (3). pp. 241-254. ISSN 1973798X

Artículo Materias > Psicología Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Cerrado Inglés Purpose The study aimed to explore the role of parenthood at first episode of psychosis (FEP) on recovery, with a focus on potential sex differences. Methods Sociodemographic, clinical, and neurocognitive information was considered on 610 FEP patients form the PAFIP cohort (Spain). Baseline and three-year follow-up comparisons were carried out. Chi-square tests and ANCOVA analysis were performed controlling for the effect of age and years of education. Results Men comprised 57.54% of the sample, with only 5.41% having offspring when compared to 36.29% of women. Parenthood was related to shorter duration of untreated illness (DUI) in women with children (12.08 months mothers vs. 27.61 months no mothers), showing mothers better premorbid adjustment as well. Childless men presented the worst premorbid adjustment and the highest cannabis and tobacco consumption rates. Mothers presented better global cognitive function, particularly in attention, motor dexterity and executive function at three-year follow-up. Conclusions Diminished parental rates among FEP men could be suggested as a consequence of a younger age of illness onset. Sex roles in caregiving may explain the potential role of parenthood on premorbid phase, with a better and heathier profile, and a more favorable long-term outcome in women. These characteristics may be relevant when adjusting treatment specific needs in men and women with and without offspring. metadata Díaz-Pons, Alexandre; Soler-Andrés, Marina; Ortiz-García de la Foz, Víctor; Murillo-García, Nancy; Yorca-Ruiz, Angel; Magdaleno Herrero, Rebeca; Castaño-Castaño, Sergio; González-Rodríguez, Alexandre; Setién-Suero, Esther y Ayesa-Arriola, Rosa mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, esther.setien@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2024) Exploring parenthood in first episode of psychosis: the potential role of the offspring in the outcome of women. Archives of Women's Mental Health. ISSN 1434-1816

Artículo Materias > Ingeniería Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad de La Romana > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés With the rapid growth of Internet of Things (IoT) systems, ensuring robust security measures has become paramount. Microservices Architecture (MSA) has emerged as a promising approach for enhancing IoT systems security, yet its adoption in this context lacks comprehensive analysis. This systematic review addresses this research gap by examining the incorporation of MSA in IoT systems from 2010 to 2024. From an initial pool of 4388 studies, selected articles underwent thorough quality assessment with weighted critical appraisal questions and a defined inclusion threshold. This study represents the first comprehensive systematic review to investigate the potential of microservices in IoT, with a particular focus on security aspects. The review explores the merits of MSA, highlighting twelve benefits, eight key challenges, and eight security risks. Additionally, the eight best practices for implementing MSA in IoT systems are extracted. The findings underscore MSA’s utility in fortifying IoT security while also acknowledging complexities and potential vulnerabilities. Moreover, the study calls attention to the importance of incorporating complementary technologies including blockchain and machine learning to address identified gaps effectively. Finally, we propose a taxonomic classification for Microservice-based IoT security patterns, facilitating the categorization and organization of security measures in this context. Such a review can help researchers and practitioners identify existing gaps, highlight potential research directions, and provide guidelines for designing secure and efficient microservice-based IoT systems. metadata El Akhdar, Abir; Baidada, Chafik; Kartit, Ali; Hanine, Mohamed; Osorio García, Carlos Manuel; García Lara, Roberto y Ashraf, Imran mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, carlos.osorio@uneatlantico.es, roberto.garcia@unini.edu.mx, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2024) Exploring the Potential of Microservices in Internet of Things: A Systematic Review of Security and Prospects. Sensors, 24 (20). p. 6771. ISSN 1424-8220

Artículo Materias > Educación física y el deporte Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés The purpose of this study was to assess the external load demands in futsal, considering both home and away matches and their outcomes, in order to plan microcycles throughout the season based on the external load of each match. The external load of 10 players from a First Division team in the Spanish Futsal League was recorded throughout 15 official matches in the first half of the league championship. The players’ external load was monitored using OLIVER devices. To analyse the influence of the match outcome and location on the external load, a univariate general linear model (GLM) analysis was conducted with Bonferroni post hoc. There are no differences between the variables neither comparing results nor location factors, except for accelerations of 2 to 3 m/s2 (m) per minute and the number of accelerations of 2 to 3 m/s2 per minute, reporting higher value winnings at home than away (p < 0.05). The location and results are not factors that influence on external load in futsal matches, except the number and distance performed in accelerations and distance covered at a low to medium speed. These findings are important for planning microcycles and providing the appropriate dosage to each player to achieve optimal performance in matches. metadata Gadea-Uribarri, Héctor; Lago-Fuentes, Carlos; Bores Arce, Ainhoa; Villavicencio Álvarez, Víctor Emilio; López-García, Sergio; Calero-Morales, Santiago y Mainer-Pardos, Elena mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, carlos.lago@uneatlantico.es, ainhoa.bores@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2024) External Load Evaluation in Elite Futsal: Influence of Match Results and Game Location with IMU Technology. Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology, 9 (3). p. 140. ISSN 2411-5142

Artículo Materias > Psicología Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés Myasthenia gravis (MG) is a neuromuscular disease of autoimmune etiology and chronic evolution. In addition to the muscle weakness and fatigue that characterize MG, in some studies patients show an inferior performance in cognitive tasks and difficulties in recognizing basic emotions from facial expressions. However, it remains unclear if these difficulties are due to anxious–depressive symptoms that these patients present or related to cognitive abilities, such as facial recognition. This study had a descriptive cross-sectional design with a sample of 92 participants, 52 patients with MG and 40 healthy controls. The data collection protocol included measures to assess recognition of facial expressions (BRFT), facial emotional expression (FEEL), and levels of anxiety and depression (HADS). The MG group had worse performance than the control group in recognizing “fear” (p = 0.001; r = 0.344), “happiness” (p = 0.000; r = 0.580), “disgust” (p = 0.000; r = 0.399), “surprise” (p = 0.000; r = 0.602), and “anger” (p = 0.007; r = 0.284). Likewise, the MG group also underperformed in facial recognition (p = 0.001; r = 0.338). These difficulties were not related to their levels of anxiety and depression. Alterations were observed both in the recognition of facial emotions and in facial recognition, without being mediated by emotional variables. These difficulties can influence the interpersonal interaction of patients with MG. metadata García-Sanchoyerto, Maddalen; Salgueiro, Monika; Ortega, Javiera; Rodríguez, Alicia Aurora; Parada-Fernández, Pamela y Amayra, Imanol mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, pamela.parada@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2024) Facial and Emotion Recognition Deficits in Myasthenia Gravis. Healthcare, 12 (16). p. 1582. ISSN 2227-9032

Artículo Materias > Ingeniería Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana Puerto Rico > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad de La Romana > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés In contemporary society, depression has emerged as a prominent mental disorder that exhibits exponential growth and exerts a substantial influence on premature mortality. Although numerous research applied machine learning methods to forecast signs of depression. Nevertheless, only a limited number of research have taken into account the severity level as a multiclass variable. Besides, maintaining the equality of data distribution among all the classes rarely happens in practical communities. So, the inevitable class imbalance for multiple variables is considered a substantial challenge in this domain. Furthermore, this research emphasizes the significance of addressing class imbalance issues in the context of multiple classes. We introduced a new approach Feature group partitioning (FGP) in the data preprocessing phase which effectively reduces the dimensionality of features to a minimum. This study utilized synthetic oversampling techniques, specifically Synthetic Minority Over-sampling Technique (SMOTE) and Adaptive Synthetic (ADASYN), for class balancing. The dataset used in this research was collected from university students by administering the Burn Depression Checklist (BDC). For methodological modifications, we implemented heterogeneous ensemble learning stacking, homogeneous ensemble bagging, and five distinct supervised machine learning algorithms. The issue of overfitting was mitigated by evaluating the accuracy of the training, validation, and testing datasets. To justify the effectiveness of the prediction models, balanced accuracy, sensitivity, specificity, precision, and f1-score indices are used. Overall, comprehensive analysis demonstrates the discrimination between the Conventional Depression Screening (CDS) and FGP approach. In summary, the results show that the stacking classifier for FGP with SMOTE approach yields the highest balanced accuracy, with a rate of 92.81%. The empirical evidence has demonstrated that the FGP approach, when combined with the SMOTE, able to produce better performance in predicting the severity of depression. Most importantly the optimization of the training time of the FGP approach for all of the classifiers is a significant achievement of this research. metadata Shaha, Tumpa Rani; Begum, Momotaz; Uddin, Jia; Yélamos Torres, Vanessa; Alemany Iturriaga, Josep; Ashraf, Imran y Samad, Md. Abdus mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, vanessa.yelamos@funiber.org, josep.alemany@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2024) Feature group partitioning: an approach for depression severity prediction with class balancing using machine learning algorithms. BMC Medical Research Methodology, 24 (1). ISSN 1471-2288

Artículo Materias > Biomedicina
Materias > Alimentación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés Background Cognitive impairment is projected to affect a preponderant proportion of the aging population. Lifelong dietary habits have been hypothesized to play a role in preventing cognitive decline. Among the most studied dietary components, fish consumptionhas been extensively studied for its potential effects on the human brain. Aims To perform a meta-analysis of observational studies exploring the association between fish intake and cognitive impairment/decline and all types of dementia. Methods A systematic search of electronic databases was performed to identify observational studies providing quantitative data on fish consumption and outcomes of interest. Random effects models for meta-analyses using only extreme exposure categories, subgroup analyses, and dose-response analyses were performed to estimate cumulative risk ratios (RRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs). Results The meta-analysis comprised 35 studies. Individuals reporting the highest vs. the lowest fish consumption were associated with a lower likelihood of cognitive impairment/decline (RR = 0.82, 95% CI: 0.75, 0.90, I2 = 61.1%), dementia (RR = 0.82, 95% CI: 0.73, 0.93, I2 = 38.7%), and Alzheimer’s disease (RR = 0.80, 95% CI: 0.67, 0.96, I2 = 20.3%). The dose-response relation revealed a significantly decreased risk of cognitive impairment/decline and all cognitive outcomes across higher levels of fish intake up to 30% for 150 g/d (RR = 0.70, 95% CI: 0.52, 0.95). The results of this relation based on APOE ε4 allele status was mixed based on the outcome investigated. Conclusions Current findings suggest fish consumption is associated with a lower risk of cognitive impairment/decline in a dose-response manner, while for dementia and Alzheimer’s disease there is a need for further studies to improve the strength of evidence. metadata Godos, Justyna; Micek, Agnieszka; Currenti, Walter; Franchi, Carlotta; Poli, Andrea; Battino, Maurizio; Dolci, Alberto; Ricci, Cristian; Ungvari, Zoltan y Grosso, Giuseppe mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, maurizio.battino@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2024) Fish consumption, cognitive impairment and dementia: an updated dose-response meta-analysis of observational studies. Aging Clinical and Experimental Research, 36 (1). ISSN 1720-8319

Artículo Materias > Biomedicina
Materias > Alimentación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana Puerto Rico > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad de La Romana > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are one of the main causes of mortality and morbidity worldwide. A healthy diet rich in plant-derived compounds such as (poly)phenols appears to have a key role in improving cardiovascular health. Flavan-3-ols represent a subclass of (poly)phenols of great interest for their possible health benefits. In this review, we summarized the results of clinical studies on vascular outcomes of flavan-3-ol supplementation and we focused on the role of the microbiota in CVD. Clinical trials included in this review showed that supplementation with flavan-3-ols mostly derived from cocoa products significantly reduces blood pressure and improves endothelial function. Studies on catechins from green tea demonstrated better results when involving healthy individuals. From a mechanistic point of view, emerging evidence suggests that microbial metabolites may play a role in the observed effects. Their function extends beyond the previous belief of ROS scavenging activity and encompasses a direct impact on gene expression and protein function. Although flavan-3-ols appear to have effects on cardiovascular health, further studies are needed to clarify and confirm these potential benefits and the rising evidence of the potential involvement of the microbiota. metadata Godos, Justyna; Romano, Giovanni Luca; Laudani, Samuele; Gozzo, Lucia; Guerrera, Ida; Dominguez Azpíroz, Irma; Martínez Díaz, Raquel; Quiles, José L.; Battino, Maurizio; Drago, Filippo; Giampieri, Francesca; Galvano, Fabio y Grosso, Giuseppe mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, irma.dominguez@unini.edu.mx, raquel.martinez@uneatlantico.es, jose.quiles@uneatlantico.es, maurizio.battino@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, francesca.giampieri@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2024) Flavan-3-ols and Vascular Health: Clinical Evidence and Mechanisms of Action. Nutrients, 16 (15). p. 2471. ISSN 2072-6643

Artículo Materias > Alimentación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés In the last decades, the world population and demand for any kind of product have grown exponentially. The rhythm of production to satisfy the request of the population has become unsustainable and the concept of the linear economy, introduced after the Industrial Revolution, has been replaced by a new economic approach, the circular economy. In this new economic model, the concept of “the end of life” is substituted by the concept of restoration, providing a new life to many industrial wastes. Leaves are a by-product of several agricultural cultivations. In recent years, the scientific interest regarding leaf biochemical composition grew, recording that plant leaves may be considered an alternative source of bioactive substances. Plant leaves’ main bioactive compounds are similar to those in fruits, i.e., phenolic acids and esters, flavonols, anthocyanins, and procyanidins. Bioactive compounds can positively influence human health; in fact, it is no coincidence that the leaves were used by our ancestors as a natural remedy for various pathological conditions. Therefore, leaves can be exploited to manufacture many products in food (e.g., being incorporated in food formulations as natural antioxidants, or used to create edible coatings or films for food packaging), cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries (e.g., promising ingredients in anti-aging cosmetics such as oils, serums, dermatological creams, bath gels, and other products). This review focuses on the leaves’ main bioactive compounds and their beneficial health effects, indicating their applications until today to enhance them as a harvesting by-product and highlight their possible reuse for new potential healthy products. metadata Regolo, Lucia; Giampieri, Francesca; Battino, Maurizio; Armas Diaz, Yasmany; Mezzetti, Bruno; Elexpuru Zabaleta, Maria; Mazas Pérez-Oleaga, Cristina; Tutusaus, Kilian y Mazzoni, Luca mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, francesca.giampieri@uneatlantico.es, maurizio.battino@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, maria.elexpuru@uneatlantico.es, cristina.mazas@uneatlantico.es, kilian.tutusaus@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2024) From by-products to new application opportunities: the enhancement of the leaves deriving from the fruit plants for new potential healthy products. Frontiers in Nutrition, 11. ISSN 2296-861X

Artículo Materias > Ingeniería Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés In the studies on Prehistoric Graphic Expression, there are recurrent discussions about the tracings generated by different observers of the same motif. Methodological issues concerning the role of archaeological imaging are often implied within those debates. Do the tracings belong to the observational data exposition chapter, or are they part of the interpretative conclusions? How can the current technological scenario help solve these problems? In 2017, we conducted new documentation of the Peña Tu rock shelter, a well-known site with an intriguing post-palaeolithic graphic collection documented on several occasions throughout the twentieth century. Our objective was to provide quantifiable and, if possible, objective documentation of the painted and engraved remnants on the shelter’s surface. To achieve this, we employed two data capture strategies. One strategy focused on analysing the vestiges of paintings using a hyperspectral sensor, while the other centred on the geometric definition of engravings and the rock support, utilising photogrammetric techniques and laser scanning. These approaches presented various parallax challenges. Despite these challenges, our results were highly satisfactory. We resolved uncertainties regarding the formal features of specific designs that had been subject to debate for a long time. Additionally, we discovered previously unpublished areas with traces of paintings. Lastly, we developed a map highlighting recent alterations and deteriorations, providing a valuable tool for assessing the site’s preservation status. In conclusion, by employing advanced technology and comprehensive documentation methods, we significantly contributed to understanding and preserving the prehistoric graphic expressions at the Peña Tu rock shelter. metadata Teira, Luis; Bayarri Cayón, Vicente; Ontañón, Roberto; Castillo, Elena y Arias, Pablo mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, vicente.bayarri@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2024) Geometric and radiometric recording of prehistoric graphic expression: the case of Peña Tu (Asturias, Spain). Archaeological and Anthropological Sciences, 16 (2). ISSN 1866-9557

Artículo Materias > Alimentación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés Vegetarian diets are plant-based diets including all the edible foods from the Plant Kingdom, such as grains, legumes, vegetables, fruits, nuts, and seeds. Dairy and eggs can be added in small amounts in the lacto-ovo-vegetarian subtype, or not at all in the vegan subtype. The abundance of non-processed plant foods—typical of all well-planned diets, including vegetarian ones—can provide the body with numerous protective factors (fiber, phytocompounds), while limiting the intake of harmful nutrients like saturated fats, heme-iron, and cholesterol. The beneficial effects on health of this balance have been reported for many main chronic diseases, in both observational and intervention studies. The scientific literature indicates that vegetarians have a lower risk of certain types of cancer, overall cancer, overweight-obesity, type 2 diabetes, dyslipidemia, hypertension, and vascular diseases. Since the trend of following a vegetarian diet is increasing among citizens of developed countries, the knowledge in the field will benefit from further studies confirming the consistency of these findings and clarifying the effects of vegetarian diets on other controversial topics. metadata Baroni, Luciana; Rizzo, Gianluca; Galchenko, Alexey Vladimirovich; Zavoli, Martina; Serventi, Luca y Battino, Maurizio mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, maurizio.battino@uneatlantico.es (2024) Health Benefits of Vegetarian Diets: An Insight into the Main Topics. Foods, 13 (15). p. 2398. ISSN 2304-8158

Artículo Materias > Alimentación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Fundación Universitaria Internacional de Colombia > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana Puerto Rico > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés Much of nutrition research has been conventionally based on the use of simplistic in vitro systems or animal models, which have been extensively employed in an effort to better understand the relationships between diet and complex diseases as well as to evaluate food safety. Although these models have undeniably contributed to increase our mechanistic understanding of basic biological processes, they do not adequately model complex human physiopathological phenomena, creating concerns about the translatability to humans. During the last decade, extraordinary advancement in stem cell culturing, three-dimensional cell cultures, sequencing technologies, and computer science has occurred, which has originated a wealth of novel human-based and more physiologically relevant tools. These tools, also known as “new approach methodologies,” which comprise patient-derived organoids, organs-on-chip, multi-omics approach, along with computational models and analysis, represent innovative and exciting tools to forward nutrition research from a human-biology-oriented perspective. After considering some shortcomings of conventional in vitro and vivo approaches, here we describe the main novel available and emerging tools that are appropriate for designing a more human-relevant nutrition research. Our aim is to encourage discussion on the opportunity to explore innovative paths in nutrition research and to promote a paradigm-change toward a more human biology-focused approach to better understand human nutritional pathophysiology, to evaluate novel food products, and to develop more effective targeted preventive or therapeutic strategies while helping in reducing the number and replacing animals employed in nutrition research. metadata Cassotta, Manuela; Cianciosi, Danila; Elexpuru Zabaleta, Maria; Elío Pascual, Iñaki; Sumalla Cano, Sandra; Giampieri, Francesca y Battino, Maurizio mail manucassotta@gmail.com, SIN ESPECIFICAR, maria.elexpuru@uneatlantico.es, inaki.elio@uneatlantico.es, sandra.sumalla@uneatlantico.es, francesca.giampieri@uneatlantico.es, maurizio.battino@uneatlantico.es (2024) Human‐based new approach methodologies to accelerate advances in nutrition research. Food Frontiers. pp. 1-32. ISSN 2643-8429

Artículo Materias > Ingeniería Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés Accurate software cost estimation in Global Software Development (GSD) remains challenging due to reliance on historical data and expert judgments. Traditional models, such as the Constructive Cost Model (COCOMO II), rely heavily on historical and accurate data. In addition, expert judgment is required to set many input parameters, which can introduce subjectivity and variability in the estimation process. Consequently, there is a need to improve the current GSD models to mitigate reliance on historical data, subjectivity in expert judgment, inadequate consideration of GSD-based cost drivers and limited integration of modern technologies with cost overruns. This study introduces a novel hybrid model that synergizes the COCOMO II with Artificial Neural Networks (ANN) to address these challenges. The proposed hybrid model integrates additional GSD-based cost drivers identified through a systematic literature review and further vetted by industry experts. This article compares the effectiveness of the proposed model with state-of-the-art machine learning-based models for software cost estimation. Evaluating the NASA 93 dataset by adopting twenty-six GSD-based cost drivers reveals that our hybrid model achieves superior accuracy, outperforming existing state-of-the-art models. The findings indicate the potential of combining COCOMO II, ANN, and additional GSD-based cost drivers to transform cost estimation in GSD. metadata Ahmed, Mehmood; Ibrahim, Noraini B.; Nisar, Wasif; Ahmed, Adeel; Junaid, Muhammad; Soriano Flores, Emmanuel y Anand, Divya mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, emmanuel.soriano@uneatlantico.es, divya.anand@uneatlantico.es (2024) A Hybrid Model for Improving Software Cost Estimation in Global Software Development. Computers, Materials & Continua, 78 (1). pp. 1399-1422. ISSN 1546-2226

Artículo Materias > Alimentación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés Broccoli has gained popularity as a highly consumed vegetable due to its nutritional and health properties. This study aimed to evaluate the composition profile and the antioxidant capacity of a hydrophilic extract derived from broccoli byproducts, as well as its influence on redox biology, Alzheimer’s disease markers, and aging in the Caenorhabditis elegans model. The presence of glucosinolate was observed and antioxidant capacity was demonstrated both in vitro and in vivo. The in vitro acetylcholinesterase inhibitory capacity was quantified, and the treatment ameliorated the amyloid-β- and tau-induced proteotoxicity in transgenic strains via SOD-3 and SKN-1, respectively, and HSP-16.2 for both parameters. Furthermore, a preliminary study on aging indicated that the extract effectively reduced reactive oxygen species levels in aged worms and extended their lifespan. Utilizing broccoli byproducts for nutraceutical or functional foods could manage vegetable processing waste, enhancing productivity and sustainability while providing significant health benefits. metadata Navarro-Hortal, María D.; Romero-Márquez, Jose M.; López-Bascón, M. Asunción; Sánchez-González, Cristina; Xiao, Jianbo; Sumalla Cano, Sandra; Battino, Maurizio; Forbes-Hernande, Tamara Y. y Quiles, José L. mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, sandra.sumalla@uneatlantico.es, maurizio.battino@uneatlantico.es, tamara.forbes@unini.edu.mx, jose.quiles@uneatlantico.es (2024) In Vitro and In Vivo Insights into a Broccoli Byproduct as a Healthy Ingredient for the Management of Alzheimer’s Disease and Aging through Redox Biology. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 72 (10). pp. 5197-5211. ISSN 0021-8561

Artículo Materias > Biomedicina Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés Amid growing concerns about antibiotic resistance, innovative strategies are imperative in addressing bacterial infections in aquaculture. Quorum quenching (QQ), the enzymatic inhibition of quorum sensing (QS), has emerged as a promising solution. This study delves into the QQ capabilities of the probiotic strain Bacillus velezensis D-18 and its products, particularly in Vibrio anguillarum 507 communication and biofilm formation. Chromobacterium violaceum MK was used as a biomarker in this study, and the results confirmed that B. velezensis D-18 effectively inhibits QS. Further exploration into the QQ mechanism revealed the presence of lactonase activity by B. velezensis D-18 that degraded both long- and short-chain acyl homoserine lactones (AHLs). PCR analysis demonstrated the presence of a homologous lactonase-producing gene, ytnP, in the genome of B. velezensis D-18. The study evaluated the impact of B. velezensis D-18 on V. anguillarum 507 growth and biofilm formation. The probiotic not only controls the biofilm formation of V. anguillarum but also significantly restrains pathogen growth. Therefore, B. velezensis D-18 demonstrates substantial potential for preventing V. anguillarum diseases in aquaculture through its QQ capacity. The ability to disrupt bacterial communication and control biofilm formation positions B. velezensis D-18 as a promising eco-friendly alternative to conventional antibiotics in managing bacterial diseases in aquaculture. metadata Monzón-Atienza, Luis; Bravo, Jimena; Torrecillas, Silvia; Gómez-Mercader, Antonio; Montero, Daniel; Ramos Vivas, Jose; Galindo-Villegas, Jorge y Acosta, Félix mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, jose.ramos@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2024) An In-Depth Study on the Inhibition of Quorum Sensing by Bacillus velezensis D-18: Its Significant Impact on Vibrio Biofilm Formation in Aquaculture. Microorganisms, 12 (5). p. 890. ISSN 2076-2607

Artículo Materias > Educación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana Puerto Rico > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés The main aim of this study was to analyse the influence of e-learning training on the acquisition of competences in basketball coaches in Cantabria. The current landscape of basketball coach training shows an increasing demand for innovative training models and emerging pedagogies, including e-learning-based methodologies. The study sample consisted of fifty students from these courses, all above 16 years of age (36 males, 14 females). Among them, 16% resided outside the autonomous community of Cantabria, 10% resided more than 50 km from the city of Santander, 36% between 10 and 50 km, 14% less than 10 km, and 24% resided within Santander city. Data were collected through a Google Forms survey distributed by the Cantabrian Basketball Federation to training course students. Participation was voluntary and anonymous. The survey, consisting of 56 questions, was validated by two sports and health doctors and two senior basketball coaches. The collected data were processed and analysed using Microsoft® Excel version 16.74, and the results were expressed in percentages. The analysis revealed that 24.60% of the students trained through the e-learning methodology considered themselves fully qualified as basketball coaches, contrasting with 10.98% of those trained via traditional face-to-face methodology. The results of the study provide insights into important characteristics that can be adjusted and improved within the investigated educational process. Moreover, the study concludes that e-learning training effectively qualifies basketball coaches in Cantabria. metadata Alemany Iturriaga, Josep; Velarde-Sotres, Álvaro; Jorge, Javier y Giglio, Kamil mail josep.alemany@uneatlantico.es, alvaro.velarde@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2024) Influence of E-learning training on the acquisition of competences in basketball coaches in Cantabria. Cogent Education, 11 (1). ISSN 2331-186X

Artículo Materias > Biomedicina Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés Plasma biomarkers for Alzheimer’s disease (AD) are a promising tool that may help in early diagnosis. However, their levels may be influenced by physiological parameters and comorbidities that should be considered before they can be used at the population level. For this purpose, we assessed the influences of different comorbidities on AD plasma markers in 208 cognitively unimpaired subjects. We analyzed both plasma and cerebrospinal fluid levels of Aβ40, Aβ42, and p-tau181 using the fully automated Lumipulse platform. The relationships between the different plasma markers and physiological variables were studied using linear regression models. The mean differences in plasma markers according to comorbidity groups were also studied. The glomerular filtration rate showed an influence on plasma Aβ40 and Aβ42 levels but not on the Aβ42/Aβ40 ratio. The amyloid ratio was significantly lower in diabetic and hypertensive subjects, and the mean p-tau181 levels were higher in hypertensive subjects. The glomerular filtration rate may have an inverse relationship on plasma Aβ40 and Aβ42 levels but not on the amyloid ratio, suggesting that the latter is a more stable marker to use in the general population. Cardiovascular risk factors might have a long-term effect on the amyloid ratio and plasma levels of p-tau181. metadata Martínez-Dubarbie, Francisco; Guerra-Ruiz, Armando; López-García, Sara; Irure-Ventura, Juan; Lage, Carmen; Fernández-Matarrubia, Marta; Pozueta-Cantudo, Ana; García-Martínez, María; Corrales Pardo, Andrea; Bravo, María; Martín-Arroyo, Juan; Infante, Jon; López-Hoyos, Marcos; García-Unzueta, María Teresa; Sánchez-Juan, Pascual y Rodríguez-Rodríguez, Eloy mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, andrea.corrales@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2024) Influence of Physiological Variables and Comorbidities on Plasma Aβ40, Aβ42, and p-tau181 Levels in Cognitively Unimpaired Individuals. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 25 (3). p. 1481. ISSN 1422-0067

Artículo Materias > Alimentación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés The aim of this work is to develop different encapsulated propolis ingredients by spray-drying and to evaluate their bioaccessibility using simulated in vitro digestion. To achieve these goals, first, microparticles of a propolis extract with inulin as the coating polymer were prepared under the optimal conditions previously determined. Then, a fraction of inulin was replaced with other encapsulating agents, namely sodium alginate, pectin, and chitosan, to obtain different ingredients with controlled release properties in the gastrointestinal tract. The analysis of the phenolic profile in the propolis extract and microparticles showed 58 compounds tentatively identified, belonging mainly to phenolic acid derivatives and flavonoids. Then, the behavior of the free extract and the formulated microparticles under gastrointestinal conditions was studied through an in vitro gastrointestinal digestion process using the INFOGEST protocol. Digestion of the free extract resulted in the degradation of most compounds, which was minimized in the encapsulated formulations. Thus, all developed microparticles could be promising strategies for improving the stability of this bioactive extract under gastrointestinal conditions, thereby enhancing its beneficial effect. metadata Cea-Pavez, Inés; Manteca-Bautista, David; Morillo-Gomar, Alejandro; Quirantes-Piné, Rosa y Quiles, José L. mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, jose.quiles@uneatlantico.es (2024) Influence of the Encapsulating Agent on the Bioaccessibility of Phenolic Compounds from Microencapsulated Propolis Extract during "In Vitro" Gastrointestinal Digestion. Foods, 13 (3). p. 425. ISSN 2304-8158

Artículo Materias > Ingeniería Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés This paper highlights the fundamental role of integrating different geomatics and geophysical imaging technologies in understanding and preserving cultural heritage, with a focus on the Pavilion of Charles V in Seville (Spain). Using a terrestrial laser scanner, global navigation satellite system, and ground-penetrating radar, we constructed a building information modelling (BIM) system to derive comprehensive decision-making models to preserve this historical asset. These models enable the generation of virtual reconstructions, encompassing not only the building but also its subsurface, distributable as augmented reality or virtual reality online. By leveraging these technologies, the research investigates complex details of the pavilion, capturing its current structure and revealing insights into past soil compositions and potential subsurface structures. This detailed analysis empowers stakeholders to make informed decisions about conservation and management. Furthermore, transparent data sharing fosters collaboration, advancing collective understanding and practices in heritage preservation. metadata Zaragoza, María; Bayarri Cayón, Vicente y García, Francisco mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, vicente.bayarri@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2024) Integrated Building Modelling Using Geomatics and GPR Techniques for Cultural Heritage Preservation: A Case Study of the Charles V Pavilion in Seville (Spain). Journal of Imaging, 10 (6). p. 128. ISSN 2313-433X

Artículo Materias > Biomedicina
Materias > Alimentación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana Puerto Rico > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad de La Romana > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés Isoflavones are a group of (poly)phenols, also defined as phytoestrogens, with chemical structures comparable with estrogen, that exert weak estrogenic effects. These phytochemical compounds have been targeted for their proven antioxidant and protective effects. Recognizing the increasing prevalence of cardiovascular diseases (CVD), there is a growing interest in understanding the potential cardiovascular benefits associated with these phytochemical compounds. Gut microbiota may play a key role in mediating the effects of isoflavones on vascular and endothelial functions, as it is directly implicated in isoflavones metabolism. The findings from randomized clinical trials indicate that isoflavone supplementation may exert putative effects on vascular biomarkers among healthy individuals, but not among patients affected by cardiometabolic disorders. These results might be explained by the enzymatic transformation to which isoflavones are subjected by the gut microbiota, suggesting that a diverse composition of the microbiota may determine the diverse bioavailability of these compounds. Specifically, the conversion of isoflavones in equol—a microbiota-derived metabolite—seems to differ between individuals. Further studies are needed to clarify the intricate molecular mechanisms behind these contrasting results. metadata Laudani, Samuele; Godos, Justyna; Romano, Giovanni Luca; Gozzo, Lucia; Di Domenico, Federica Martina; Dominguez Azpíroz, Irma; Martínez Díaz, Raquel; Giampieri, Francesca; Quiles, José L.; Battino, Maurizio; Drago, Filippo; Galvano, Fabio y Grosso, Giuseppe mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, irma.dominguez@unini.edu.mx, raquel.martinez@uneatlantico.es, francesca.giampieri@uneatlantico.es, jose.quiles@uneatlantico.es, maurizio.battino@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2024) Isoflavones Effects on Vascular and Endothelial Outcomes: How Is the Gut Microbiota Involved? Pharmaceuticals, 17 (2). p. 236. ISSN 1424-8247

Artículo Materias > Biomedicina
Materias > Psicología Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Cerrado Inglés Background:With the arrival of disease-modifying treatments, it is mandatory to find new cognitive markers that are sensitive to Alzheimer’s disease (AD) pathology in preclinical stages. Objective:To determine the utility of a newly developed Learning and Associative Memory face test: LAM test. This study examined the relationship between AD cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) biomarkers and performance on LAM test, and assessed its potential clinical applicability to detect subtle changes in cognitively healthy subjects at risk for AD. Methods:We studied eighty cognitively healthy volunteers from the Valdecilla cohort. 61% were women and the mean age was 67.34 years (±6.416). All participants underwent a lumbar puncture for determination of CSF biomarkers and an extensive neuropsychological assessment, including performance on learning and associative memory indices of the LAM-test after 30 min and after 1 week, and two classic word lists to assess verbal episodic memory: the Rey Auditory Verbal Learning Test (RAVLT) and the Free and Cued Selective Reminding Test (FCSRT). We analyzed cognitive performance according to amyloid status (A+ versus A–) and to ATN model (A–T–N–; A+T–N–; A+T+N–/A+T+N+). Results:Performance on the LAM-test was significantly correlated with CSF Aβ ratio. A+ participants performed worse on both learning (mean difference = 2.19, p = 0.002) and memory LAM measures than A– (mean difference = 2.19, p = 0.004). A decline in performance was observed along the Alzheimer’s continuum, with significant differences between ATN groups. Conclusions:Our findings suggest that LAM test could be a useful tool for the early detection of subjects within the AD continuum, outperforming classical memory tests. metadata García-Martínez, María; Pozueta-Cantudo, Ana; Lage, Carmen; Martínez-Dubarbie, Francisco; López-García, Sara; Fernández-Matarrubia, Marta; Corrales Pardo, Andrea; Bravo, María; Cavada, Nadia C.; Anuarbe, Pedro; Infante, Jon; López-Higuera, José Miguel; Rodríguez-Cobo, Luis; Rodríguez-Rodríguez, Eloy; Butler, Christopher R. y Sánchez-Juan, Pascual mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, andrea.corrales@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2024) LAM Test: A New Cognitive Marker for Early Detection in Preclinical Alzheimer’s Disease. Journal of Alzheimer's Disease. pp. 1-15. ISSN 13872877

Artículo Materias > Ciencias Sociales
Materias > Psicología Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés Background: The COVID-19 pandemic introduced unprecedented challenges to medical education systems and medical students worldwide, making it necessary to adapt teaching to a remote methodology during the academic year 2020–2021. The aim of this study was to characterize the association between medical professionalism and dropout intention during the pandemic in Peruvian medical schools. Methods: A cross-sectional online-survey-based study was performed in four Peruvian medical schools (two public) during the academic year 2020–2021. Medical students, attending classes from home, answered three scales measuring clinical empathy, teamwork, and lifelong learning abilities (three elements of medical professionalism) and four scales measuring loneliness, anxiety, depression, and subjective wellbeing. In addition, 15 demographic, epidemiological, and academic variables (including dropout intention) were collected. Variables were assessed using multiple logistic regression analysis. Results: The study sample was composed of 1107 students (390 male). Eight variables were included in an explanatory model (Nagelkerke-R2 = 0.35). Anxiety, depression, intention to work in the private sector, and teamwork abilities showed positive associations with dropout intention while learning abilities, subjective wellbeing, studying in a public medical school, and acquiring a better perception of medicine during the pandemic showed a negative association with dropout intention. No association was observed for empathy. Conclusions: Each element measured showed a different role, providing new clues on the influence that medical professionalism had on dropout intention during the pandemic. This information can be useful for medical educators to have a better understanding of the influence that professionalism plays in dropout intention. metadata Hancco-Monrroy, Dante E.; Caballero-Apaza, Luz M.; Abarca-Fernández, Denices; Castagnetto, Jesus M.; Condori-Cardoza, Fany A.; De-Lama Moran, Raul; Carhuancho-Aguilar, Jose R.; Gutierrez, Sandra; Gonzales, Martha; Berduzco, Nancy; Delgado Bolton, Roberto C.; San-Martín, Montserrat y Vivanco, Luis mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, luis.vivanco@uneatlantico.es (2024) Medical Professionalism and Its Association with Dropout Intention in Peruvian Medical Students during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Behavioral Sciences, 14 (8). p. 641. ISSN 2076-328X

Artículo Materias > Alimentación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana Puerto Rico > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad de La Romana > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés The prevalence of sleep disorders, characterized by issues with quality, timing, and sleep duration is increasing globally. Among modifiable risk factors, diet quality has been suggested to influence sleep features. The Mediterranean diet is considered a landmark dietary pattern in terms of quality and effects on human health. However, dietary habits characterized by this cultural heritage should also be considered in the context of overall lifestyle behaviors, including sleep habits. This study aimed to systematically revise the literature relating to adherence to the Mediterranean diet and sleep features in observational studies. The systematic review comprised 23 reports describing the relation between adherence to the Mediterranean diet and different sleep features, including sleep quality, sleep duration, daytime sleepiness, and insomnia symptoms. The majority of the included studies were conducted in the Mediterranean basin and reported a significant association between a higher adherence to the Mediterranean diet and a lower likelihood of having poor sleep quality, inadequate sleep duration, excessive daytime sleepiness or symptoms of insomnia. Interestingly, additional studies conducted outside the Mediterranean basin showed a relationship between the adoption of a Mediterranean-type diet and sleep quality, suggesting that biological mechanisms sustaining such an association may exist. In conclusion, current evidence suggests a relationship between adhering to the Mediterranean diet and overall sleep quality and different sleep parameters. The plausible bidirectional association should be further investigated to understand whether the promotion of a healthy diet could be used as a tool to improve sleep quality. metadata Godos, Justyna; Ferri, Raffaele; Lanza, Giuseppe; Caraci, Filippo; Rojas Vistorte, Angel Olider; Yélamos Torres, Vanessa; Grosso, Giuseppe y Castellano, Sabrina mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, angel.rojas@uneatlantico.es, vanessa.yelamos@funiber.org, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2024) Mediterranean Diet and Sleep Features: A Systematic Review of Current Evidence. Nutrients, 16 (2). p. 282. ISSN 2072-6643

Artículo Materias > Ingeniería Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés This paper addresses the conservation problems of the cave of Altamira, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Santillana del Mar, Cantabria, Spain, due to the effects of moisture and water inside the cave. The study focuses on the description of methods for estimating the trajectory and zones of humidity from the external environment to its eventual dripping on valuable cave paintings. To achieve this objective, several multisensor remote sensing techniques, both aerial and terrestrial, such as 3D laser scanning, a 2D ground penetrating radar, photogrammetry with unmanned aerial vehicles, and high-resolution terrestrial techniques are employed. These tools allow a detailed spatial analysis of the moisture and water in the cave. The paper highlights the importance of the dolomitic layer in the cave and how it influences the preservation of the ceiling, which varies according to its position, whether it is sealed with calcium carbonate, actively dripping, or not dripping. In addition, the crucial role of the central fracture and the areas of direct water infiltration in this process is examined. This research aids in understanding and conserving the site. It offers a novel approach to water-induced deterioration in rock art for professionals and researchers. metadata Bayarri Cayón, Vicente; Prada, Alfredo; García, Francisco; De Las Heras, Carmen y Fatás, Pilar mail vicente.bayarri@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2024) A Multisensory Analysis of the Moisture Course of the Cave of Altamira (Spain): Implications for Its Conservation. Remote Sensing, 16 (1). p. 197. ISSN 2072-4292

Artículo Materias > Ingeniería Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana Puerto Rico > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad de La Romana > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés New approaches to software testing are required due to the rising complexity of today’s software applications and the rapid growth of software engineering practices. Among these methods, one that has shown promise is the introduction of Natural Language Processing (NLP) tools to software testing practices. NLP has witnessed a rise in popularity within all IT fields, especially in software engineering, where its use has improved the way we extract information from textual data. The goal of this systematic literature review (SLR) is to provide an in-depth analysis of the present body of the literature on the expanding subject of NLP-based software testing. Through a repeatable process, that takes into account the quality of the research, we examined 24 papers extracted from Web of Science and Scopus databases to extract insights about the usage of NLP techniques in the field of software testing. Requirements analysis and test case generation popped up as the most hot topics in the field. We also explored NLP techniques, software testing types, machine/deep learning algorithms, and NLP tools and frameworks used in the studied body of literature. This study also stressed some recurrent open challenges that need further work in future research such as the generalization of the NLP algorithm across domains and languages and the ambiguity in the natural language requirements. Software testing professionals and researchers can get important insights from the findings of this SLR, which will help them comprehend the advantages and challenges of using NLP in software testing. metadata Boukhlif, Mohamed; Hanine, Mohamed; Kharmoum, Nassim; Ruigómez Noriega, Atenea; García Obeso, David y Ashraf, Imran mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, atenea.ruigomez@uneatlantico.es, david.garcia@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2024) Natural Language Processing-Based Software Testing: A Systematic Literature Review. IEEE Access, 12. pp. 79383-79400. ISSN 2169-3536

Artículo Materias > Ingeniería Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Fundación Universitaria Internacional de Colombia > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana Puerto Rico > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés The IoT (Internet of Things) has played a promising role in e-healthcare applications during the last decade. Medical sensors record a variety of data and transmit them over the IoT network to facilitate remote patient monitoring. When a patient visits a hospital he may need to connect or disconnect medical devices from the medical healthcare system frequently. Also, multiple entities (e.g., doctors, medical staff, etc.) need access to patient data and require distinct sets of patient data. As a result of the dynamic nature of medical devices, medical users require frequent access to data, which raises complex security concerns. Granting access to a whole set of data creates privacy issues. Also, each of these medical user need to grant access rights to a specific set of medical data, which is quite a tedious task. In order to provide role-based access to medical users, this study proposes a blockchain-based framework for authenticating multiple entities based on the trust domain to reduce the administrative burden. This study is further validated by simulation on the infura blockchain using solidity and Python. The results demonstrate that role-based authorization and multi-entities authentication have been implemented and the owner of medical data can control access rights at any time and grant medical users easy access to a set of data in a healthcare system. The system has minimal latency compared to existing blockchain systems that lack multi-entity authentication and role-based authorization. metadata Alam, Shadab; Aslam, Muhammad Shehzad; Altaf, Ayesha; Iqbal, Faiza; Nigar, Natasha; Castanedo Galán, Juan; Gavilanes Aray, Daniel; Díez, Isabel de la Torre y Ashraf, Imran mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, juan.castanedo@uneatlantico.es, daniel.gavilanes@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2024) Novel model to authenticate role-based medical users for blockchain-based IoMT devices. PLOS ONE, 19 (7). e0304774. ISSN 1932-6203

Artículo Materias > Alimentación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Cerrado Inglés Edible insects represent a viable option to address the current need for nutritious, safe, and eco-friendly foods. People native to the Amazon region have a long-standing tradition of consuming edible insects that are relatively unknown elsewhere. This research aimed to characterize the chemical, nutritional, and microbiological composition of the edible larva of the palm weevil Rhynchophorus palmarum L. (chontacuro) from the Amazonian lowlands of Ecuador. The larvae proved to be rich in lipids (∼50 %), proteins (∼20 %), fiber (∼6 %), and oleic acid, one of their predominant fatty acids along with palmitic acid. The larvae are also rich in vitamins (B6, B9, A, and E) and are a source of β-carotene, calcium, potassium, magnesium, and phosphorus. No evidence of toxic elements (metals) or pathogenic microorganisms was observed. In general, chontacuro larvae proved to be a safe and nutritious food, managing to fully or partially cover several of the Dietary Reference Intakes for several nutrients. metadata Chimbo-Gándara, Luis F.; Granda-Albuja, Genoveva; Mora, José R.; Llumiquinga, Erika; Ruiz-Uriguen, Melany; Machado, António; Cisneros-Heredia, Diego F.; Abreu-Naranjo, Reinier; Giampieri, Francesca; Tejera, Eduardo y Álvarez-Suárez, José M. mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, francesca.giampieri@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2024) Nutritional, functional, and safety characterization of the edible larva of the South American palm weevil (chontacuro) Rhynchophorus palmarum L. from Amazonian Ecuador. Journal of Food Composition and Analysis, 134. p. 106507. ISSN 08891575

Artículo Materias > Psicología Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés Introduction The aim of this study was to use cluster analysis based on the trajectory of five cognitive-emotional processes (worry, rumination, metacognition, cognitive reappraisal and expressive suppression) over time to explore differences in clinical and performance variables in primary care patients with emotional symptoms. Methods We compared the effect of adding transdiagnostic cognitive-behavioural therapy (TD-CBT) to treatment as usual (TAU) according to cluster membership and sought to determine the variables that predicted cluster membership. 732 participants completed scales about cognitive-emotional processes, anxiety and depressive symptoms, functioning, and quality of life (QoL) at baseline, posttreatment, and at 12 months. Longitudinal cluster analysis and logistic regression analyses were carried out. Results A two-cluster solution was chosen as the best fit, named as “less” or “more” improvement in cognitive-emotional processes. Individuals who achieved more improvement in cognitive-emotional processes showed lower emotional symptoms and better QoL and functioning at all three time points. TAU+TD-CBT, income level, QoL and anxiety symptoms were significant predictors of cluster membership. Conclusions These results underscore the value of adding TD-CBT to reduce maladaptive cognitive-emotional regulation strategies. These findings highlight the importance of the processes of change in therapy and demonstrate the relevance of the patient’s cognitive-emotional profile in improving treatment outcomes. metadata Chen, Mu-Hong; Barrio-Martínez, Sara; Rodriguez-Perez, Noelia; Priede, Amador; Medrano, Leonardo Adrián; Muñoz-Navarro, Roger; Moriana, Juan Antonio; Carpallo-González, María; Prieto-Vila, Maider; Ruiz-Rodríguez, Paloma; Cano-Vindel, Antonio y González-Blanch, César mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, cesar.gonzalezblanch@uneatlantico.es (2024) Patterns of cognitive-emotional change after cognitive-behavioural treatment in emotional disorders: A 12-month longitudinal cluster analysis. PLOS ONE, 19 (5). e0301746. ISSN 1932-6203

Artículo Materias > Biomedicina Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Fundación Universitaria Internacional de Colombia > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana Puerto Rico > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad de La Romana > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés The evolution of the COVID-19 pandemic has been associated with variations in clinical presentation and severity. Similarly, prediction scores may suffer changes in their diagnostic accuracy. The aim of this study was to test the 30-day mortality predictive validity of the 4C and SEIMC scores during the sixth wave of the pandemic and to compare them with those of validation studies. This was a longitudinal retrospective observational study. COVID-19 patients who were admitted to the Emergency Department of a Spanish hospital from December 15, 2021, to January 31, 2022, were selected. A side-by-side comparison with the pivotal validation studies was subsequently performed. The main measures were 30-day mortality and the 4C and SEIMC scores. A total of 27,614 patients were considered in the study, including 22,361 from the 4C, 4,627 from the SEIMC and 626 from our hospital. The 30-day mortality rate was significantly lower than that reported in the validation studies. The AUCs were 0.931 (95% CI: 0.90–0.95) for 4C and 0.903 (95% CI: 086–0.93) for SEIMC, which were significantly greater than those obtained in the first wave. Despite the changes that have occurred during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, with a reduction in lethality, scorecard systems are currently still useful tools for detecting patients with poor disease risk, with better prognostic capacity. metadata de Santos Castro, Pedro Ángel; del Pozo Vegas, Carlos; Pinilla Arribas, Leyre Teresa; Zalama Sánchez, Daniel; Sanz-García, Ancor; Vásquez del Águila, Tony Giancarlo; González Izquierdo, Pablo; de Santos Sánchez, Sara; Mazas Pérez-Oleaga, Cristina; Dominguez Azpíroz, Irma; Elío Pascual, Iñaki y Martín-Rodríguez, Francisco mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, cristina.mazas@uneatlantico.es, irma.dominguez@unini.edu.mx, inaki.elio@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2024) Performance of the 4C and SEIMC scoring systems in predicting mortality from onset to current COVID-19 pandemic in emergency departments. Scientific Reports, 14 (1). ISSN 2045-2322

Artículo Materias > Ingeniería Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Fundación Universitaria Internacional de Colombia > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana Puerto Rico > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés Pneumonia is a potentially life-threatening infectious disease that is typically diagnosed through physical examinations and diagnostic imaging techniques such as chest X-rays, ultrasounds or lung biopsies. Accurate diagnosis is crucial as wrong diagnosis, inadequate treatment or lack of treatment can cause serious consequences for patients and may become fatal. The advancements in deep learning have significantly contributed to aiding medical experts in diagnosing pneumonia by assisting in their decision-making process. By leveraging deep learning models, healthcare professionals can enhance diagnostic accuracy and make informed treatment decisions for patients suspected of having pneumonia. In this study, six deep learning models including CNN, InceptionResNetV2, Xception, VGG16, ResNet50 and EfficientNetV2L are implemented and evaluated. The study also incorporates the Adam optimizer, which effectively adjusts the epoch for all the models. The models are trained on a dataset of 5856 chest X-ray images and show 87.78%, 88.94%, 90.7%, 91.66%, 87.98% and 94.02% accuracy for CNN, InceptionResNetV2, Xception, VGG16, ResNet50 and EfficientNetV2L, respectively. Notably, EfficientNetV2L demonstrates the highest accuracy and proves its robustness for pneumonia detection. These findings highlight the potential of deep learning models in accurately detecting and predicting pneumonia based on chest X-ray images, providing valuable support in clinical decision-making and improving patient treatment. metadata Ali, Mudasir; Shahroz, Mobeen; Akram, Urooj; Mushtaq, Muhammad Faheem; Carvajal-Altamiranda, Stefanía; Aparicio Obregón, Silvia; Díez, Isabel De La Torre y Ashraf, Imran mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, stefania.carvajal@uneatlantico.es, silvia.aparicio@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2024) Pneumonia Detection Using Chest Radiographs With Novel EfficientNetV2L Model. IEEE Access, 12. pp. 34691-34707. ISSN 2169-3536

Artículo Materias > Biomedicina
Materias > Ingeniería Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana Puerto Rico > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad de La Romana > Investigación > Producción Científica Cerrado Inglés Leukemia is a type of blood cell cancer that is in the bone marrow’s blood-forming cells. Two types of Leukemia are acute and chronic; acute enhances fast and chronic growth gradually which are further classified into lymphocytic and myeloid leukemias. This work evaluates a unique deep convolutional neural network (CNN) classifier that improves identification precision by carefully examining concatenated peptide patterns. The study uses leukemia protein expression for experiments supporting two different techniques including independence and applied cross-validation. In addition to CNN, multilayer perceptron (MLP), gated recurrent unit (GRU), and recurrent neural network (RNN) are applied. The experimental results show that the CNN model surpasses competitors with its outstanding predictability in independent and cross-validation testing applied on different features extracted from protein expressions such as amino acid composition (AAC) with a group of AAC (GAAC), tripeptide composition (TPC) with a group of TPC (GTPC), and dipeptide composition (DPC) for calculating its accuracies with their receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve. In independence testing, a feature expression of AAC and a group of GAAC are applied using MLP and CNN modules, and ROC curves are achieved with overall 100% accuracy for the detection of protein patterns. In cross-validation testing, a feature expression on a group of AAC and GAAC patterns achieved 98.33% accuracy which is the highest for the CNN module. Furthermore, ROC curves show a 0.965% extraordinary result for the GRU module. The findings show that the CNN model is excellent at figuring out leukemia illnesses from protein expressions with higher accuracy. metadata Khawaja, Seher Ansar; Farooq, Muhammad Shoaib; Ishaq, Kashif; Alsubaie, Najah; Karamti, Hanen; Caro Montero, Elizabeth; Silva Alvarado, Eduardo René y Ashraf, Imran mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, elizabeth.caro@uneatlantico.es, eduardo.silva@funiber.org, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2024) Prediction of leukemia peptides using convolutional neural network and protein compositions. BMC Cancer, 24 (1). ISSN 1471-2407

Artículo Materias > Psicología Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Cerrado Inglés The literature indicates that patients with schizophrenia spectrum disorders often show deficits in premorbid adjustment. Additionally, these impairments have been correlated with critical disease parameters, evident in both early and advanced stages. The principal objective of this study was to investigate the association between premorbid adjustment and functional outcomes a decade following the initial episode of psychosis. A cluster analysis was performed to group patients according to their premorbid adjustment scores as assessed with the Premorbid Adjustment Scale (PAS). The measurements of The Disability Assessment Scale (DAS), The Global Assessment of Function (GAF) scale, and The Quality of Life Scale (QLS) were used to compare the functionality of the groups at a 10-year follow-up. A total of 231 patients were classified into three groups based on their premorbid adjustment: “good PAS”, “deteriorating PAS”, and “chronically poor PAS”. The three groups differed significantly in their sociodemographic and cognitive baseline characteristics. At the 10-year follow-up, “good PAS” group had better scores than the other groups in the variables of functionality and quality of life. The relationship found between premorbid adjustment and long-term functional results in patients with psychosis can help us predict the evolution of patients and act accordingly. metadata Setién-Suero, Esther; Ayesa-Arriola, Rosa; Peña, Javier; Ojeda, Natalia y Crespo-Facorro, Benedicto mail esther.setien@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2024) Premorbid adjustment as predictor of long-term functionality: Findings from a 10-year follow-up study in the PAFIP-cohort. Psychiatry Research, 331. p. 115674. ISSN 01651781 (En Prensa)

Artículo Materias > Educación física y el deporte Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés (1) Background: The increasing life expectancy brings an increase in geriatric syndromes, specifically frailty. The literature shows that exercise is a key to preventing, or even reversing, frailty in community-dwelling populations. The main objective is to demonstrate how an intervention based on multicomponent exercise produces an improvement in frailty and pre-frailty in a community-dwelling population. (2) Methods: a prospective observational study of a multicomponent exercise program for geriatric revitalization with people aged over 65 holding Barthel Index scores equal to, or beyond, 90. The program was developed over 30 weeks, three times a week, in sessions lasting 45–50 min each. Frailty levels were registered by the Short Physical Performance Battery, FRAIL Questionnaire Screening Tool, and Timed “Up & Go” at the beginning of the program, 30 weeks later (at the end of the program), and following 13 weeks without training; (3) Results: 360 participants completed the program; a greater risk of frailty was found before the program started among older women living in urban areas, with a more elevated fat percentage, more baseline pathologies, and wider baseline medication use. Furthermore, heterogeneous results were observed both in training periods and in periods without physical activity. However, they are consistent over time and show improvement after training. They show a good correlation between TUG and SPPB; (4) Conclusions: A thirty-week multicomponent exercise program improves frailty and pre-frailty status in a community-dwelling population with no functional decline. Nevertheless, a lack of homogeneity is evident among the various tools used for measuring frailty over training periods and inactivity periods. metadata Morales-Sánchez, Almudena; Calvo Arenillas, José Ignacio; Gutiérrez Palmero, María José; Martín-Conty, José L.; Polonio-López, Begoña; Dzul Lopez, Luis Alonso; Mordillo-Mateos, Laura; Bernal-Jiménez, Juan José; Conty-Serrano, Rosa; Torres-Falguera, Francisca; Martínez Cano, Alfonso y Durantez-Fernández, Carlos mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, luis.dzul@unini.edu.mx, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2024) A Prospective Observational Study of Frailty in Geriatric Revitalization Aimed at Community-Dwelling Elderly. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 13 (9). p. 2514. ISSN 2077-0383

Artículo Materias > Biomedicina Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés Background: Current standard of care for la-mUC pts who show no progression after platinum-based chemotherapy is maintenance with avelumab based on survival improvement (JAVELIN 100; Powles et al. NEJM 2020). However, the available RWD evidence on the use of avelumab in the E.U. is limited and there are concerns about the low uptake of this strategy based on figures from American series (Mamtani R et al; JAMA Netw Open 2023). We present here data on the use of avelumab in a large cohort of pts from different centres in Spain within the academic group GO NORTE. Methods: AVEBLADDER is a retrospective observational analysis in which clinical information was retrieved from pts treated across 14 centres in 13 provinces in Northern Spain. The study population included adult pts diagnosed with la/mUC (January 1, 2021-June 30, 2023) followed from date of diagnosis until death, loss to follow-up or end of study. Median overall survival (OS) was determined using the Kaplan-Meier method. Results: 419 pts were included. Median age was 71 [range 42-88]; 80% were males; 81% had primary bladder tumours and 94% predominant urothelial histology. Seventy three percent of pts had visceral/bony metastases and 59% were unfit for cisplatin. Most common 1st line treatment (tx) [88%] was platinum-based chemotherapy [median number of cycles 4]. Out of 369 pts who received platinum-based chemotherapy, non-progression (CR, PR or SD) was reported in 230 pts [62%], of whom only 85 pts [37%] received maintenance avelumab. Fifty-eight pts treated with avelumab were evaluable for response: 7 (10 %) achieved a CR, 12 (14%) PR, 22 (26%) SD and 17 (20%) PD. The most common reason for non-receiving avelumab in our series was lack of access/reimbursement according to country/region policy. Overall, 168 pts [40%] started 2nd line tx and atezolizumab was the most used agent, only 41 pts [24%] received third line tx. With a median follow-up of 11 months, 194 pts [46%] are still alive and median overall survival (OS) is estimated to be 28 months (95% CI 23-not reached) with maintenance avelumab vs 11 months (95% CI 9-13) for those who did not receive this drug. Conclusions: Despite the demonstrated improvement in OS for maintenance avelumab, its uptake in our series was low with roughly 40% of the pts. New policies and better access to the drug will most likely improve these figures and hopefully also the proportion of patients who progress to receive a third line where novel therapies are currently being implemented. AVEBLADDER is a study sponsored by GO NORTE a non-for-profit GU cooperative group. metadata Sotelo, Marta; Peláez, Mireia; Basterretxea, Laura; Varga, Estrella; Sánchez-Escribano, Ricardo; Pujol, Eduardo; Santander, Carmen; Martinez-Kareaga, Mireia; Arruti Ibarbia, Mikel; Rodríguez Ledesma, Inma; Álvarez-Fernández, Carlos; Piedra, Pablo; Calderero, Veronica; Lainez, Nuria; Verdun Aguilar, Juan Antonio; Gil-Arnaiz, Irene; Fernandez, Ricardo; Mazas Pérez-Oleaga, Cristina y Duran, Ignacio mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, mireia.pelaez@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, cristina.mazas@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2024) Real-world data (RWD) with avelumab in patients (pts) with locally advanced or metastatic urothelial cancer (la-mUC): The AVEBLADDER study. Journal of Clinical Oncology, 42 (16_sup). e16559-e16559. ISSN 0732-183X

Artículo Materias > Ingeniería Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés The conservation of Cultural Heritage in cave environments, especially those hosting cave art, requires comprehensive conservation strategies to mitigate degradation risks derived from climatic influences and human activities. This study, focused on the Polychrome Hall of the Cave of Altamira, highlights the importance of integrating remote sensing methodologies to carry out effective conservation actions. By coupling a georeferenced Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) with a 1.6 GHz central-frequency antenna along with photogrammetry, we conducted non-invasive and high-resolution 3D studies to map preferential moisture pathways from the surface of the ceiling to the first 50 cm internally of the limestone structure. In parallel, we monitored the dynamics of surface water on the Ceiling and its correlation with pigment and other substance migrations. By standardizing our methodology, we aim to increase knowledge about the dynamics of infiltration water, which will enhance our understanding of the deterioration processes affecting cave paintings related to infiltration water. This will enable us to improve conservation strategies, suggesting possible indirect measures to reverse active deterioration processes. Integrating remote sensing techniques with geospatial analysis will aid in the validation and calibration of collected data, allowing for stronger interpretations of subsurface structures and conditions. All of this puts us in a position to contribute to the development of effective conservation methodologies, reduce alteration risks, and promote sustainable development practices, thus emphasizing the importance of remote sensing in safeguarding Cultural Heritage. metadata Bayarri Cayón, Vicente; Prada, Alfredo; García, Francisco; De Las Heras, Carmen y Fatás, Pilar mail vicente.bayarri@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2024) Remote Sensing and Environmental Monitoring Analysis of Pigment Migrations in Cave of Altamira’s Prehistoric Paintings. Remote Sensing, 16 (12). p. 2099. ISSN 2072-4292

Otro Materias > Educación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Proyectos I+D+I Abierto Inglés El proyecto RISE UP busca abordar el impacto mental del cambio climático en los adultos jóvenes al dotar a los profesionales de la educación superior de las habilidades necesarias para enfrentar la ansiedad climática y promover la resiliencia climática. Al poner en práctica el marco GreenComp, RISE UP promueve un enfoque transformador de la educación climática, centrándose en las habilidades y competencias ecológicas. El proyecto incluye capacitación en resiliencia, ecopsicología y conocimiento ecológico tradicional, utilizando una metodología de cocreación con expertos, educadores y estudiantes. Un resultado clave es el desarrollo de un kit de herramientas para educadores y una evaluación innovadora para su implementación en toda la facultad. A través de eventos interdisciplinarios y un centro de intercambio de conocimientos, se capacitará a los profesionales de la educación superior para fortalecer la resiliencia de los estudiantes, empoderándolos para convertirse en agentes de cambio y ayudando a construir comunidades más sostenibles y regenerativas en toda Europa. metadata SIN ESPECIFICAR mail SIN ESPECIFICAR (2024) Resilience, Innovation, and University Student Empowerment through reflective Climate Education and Action (RISE UP). Repositorio de la Universidad.

Artículo Materias > Biomedicina Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Fundación Universitaria Internacional de Colombia > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad de La Romana > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés Cardiovascular diseases are among the leading causes of mortality worldwide, with dietary factors being the main risk contributors. Diets rich in bioactive compounds, such as (poly)phenols, have been shown to potentially exert positive effects on vascular health. Among them, resveratrol has gained particular attention due to its potential antioxidant and anti-inflammatory action. Nevertheless, the results in humans are conflicting possibly due to interindividual different responses. The gut microbiota, a complex microbial community that inhabits the gastrointestinal tract, has been called out as potentially responsible for modulating the biological activities of phenolic metabolites in humans. The present review aims to summarize the main findings from clinical trials on the effects of resveratrol interventions on endothelial and vascular outcomes and review potential mechanisms interesting the role of gut microbiota on the metabolism of this molecule and its cardioprotective metabolites. The findings from randomized controlled trials show contrasting results on the effects of resveratrol supplementation and vascular biomarkers without dose-dependent effect. In particular, studies in which resveratrol was integrated using food sources, i.e., red wine, reported significant effects although the resveratrol content was, on average, much lower compared to tablet supplementation, while other studies with often extreme resveratrol supplementation resulted in null findings. The results from experimental studies suggest that resveratrol exerts cardioprotective effects through the modulation of various antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-hypertensive pathways, and microbiota composition. Recent studies on resveratrol-derived metabolites, such as piceatannol, have demonstrated its effects on biomarkers of vascular health. Moreover, resveratrol itself has been shown to improve the gut microbiota composition toward an anti-inflammatory profile. Considering the contrasting findings from clinical studies, future research exploring the bidirectional link between resveratrol metabolism and gut microbiota as well as the mediating effect of gut microbiota in resveratrol effect on cardiovascular health is warranted. metadata Godos, Justyna; Romano, Giovanni Luca; Gozzo, Lucia; Laudani, Samuele; Paladino, Nadia; Dominguez Azpíroz, Irma; Martínez López, Nohora Milena; Giampieri, Francesca; Quiles, José L.; Battino, Maurizio; Galvano, Fabio; Drago, Filippo y Grosso, Giuseppe mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, irma.dominguez@unini.edu.mx, nohora.martinez@uneatlantico.es, francesca.giampieri@uneatlantico.es, jose.quiles@uneatlantico.es, maurizio.battino@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2024) Resveratrol and vascular health: evidence from clinical studies and mechanisms of actions related to its metabolites produced by gut microbiota. Frontiers in Pharmacology, 15. ISSN 1663-9812

Artículo Materias > Ciencias Sociales Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés Introduction: Osteopathy was originally introduced in rural America in 1874 as a comprehensive therapeutic approach aimed at promoting health. This approach was distinct and often conflicting with conventional/allopathic therapeutic methods available at that time to fight disease. We argue that, in struggling to achieve recognition within the American healthcare system and within the educational academic field that was about to be structured, the American osteopathic profession tried to protect itself from the charges of sectarism by starting to embrace principles of the biomedical paradigm. Methods: A comparative and historiographic review of the second version of the autobiography of AT Still (1908), the founder of osteopathy, against the first (1897) was chosen as an example of the adaptation of the American osteopathic profession to its evolving academic environment. Results: Although there were only a few substantial variations, we argue that they aimed to dampen the non-biological components of osteopathy, namely, its philosophical, spiritual, religious, emotional, and Native American roots, in an effort to gain respect and recognition within the emerging gold standard of the Western medical system. The shift towards a distinct, fully integrated profession within regulated Western healthcare systems was perceived by many professionals as a threat to AT Still’s original ideas, and the trend started when he was alive. Conclusion: Our findings suggest that a crucial conversation regarding the future of the professional identity must take place within the osteopathic community. metadata Tuscano, Silvia Clara; Haxton, Jason; Ciardo, Antonio; Ciullo, Luigi y Zegarra-Parodi, Rafael mail SIN ESPECIFICAR (2024) The Revisions of the First Autobiography of AT Still, the Founder of Osteopathy, as a Step towards Integration in the American Healthcare System: A Comparative and Historiographic Review. Healthcare, 12 (2). p. 130. ISSN 2227-9032

Artículo Materias > Comunicación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Cerrado Inglés The escalating prevalence of pornography consumption among the youth has raised significant concern within the scientific community. This study aims to systematically examine scholarly literature on adolescence and engagement with pornography. Employing a conceptual framework, a qualitative literature review was conducted. Data analysis involved compiling abstracts and employing the AI coding system of Atlas.ti 23. These narrative approaches include (1) adolescent online health and pornographic education, (2) youth sexual identity shaped by online pornographic content, (3) and government policies promoting (in)formed sex education. The study's conclusions underscore the detrimental effects of unregulated access to online pornographic content on adolescents, manifesting in distorted self-image, diminished self-esteem, and altered body perceptions. This phenomenon highlights the imperative of promoting comprehensive sex education. Media literacy is identified as a pivotal initiative to foster understanding of stereotypical representations and their societal and personal impacts. metadata Rojas-Estrada, Elizabeth-Guadalupe; Vizcaíno-Verdú, Arantxa y Bonilla-del-Río, Mónica mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, monica.bonilla@uneatlantico.es (2024) Sexual (Mis): Pornography and Adolescence in the Digital Space. Comprehensive Sexuality Education for Gender-Based Violence Prevention. pp. 265-284. ISSN 2326-8905

Artículo Materias > Biomedicina Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad de La Romana > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés Assessment of side effects associated with COVID-19 vaccination is required to monitor safety issues and acceptance of vaccines in the long term. We found a significant knowledge gap in the safety profile of COVID-19 vaccines in Bangladesh. We enrolled 1805 vaccine recipients from May 5, 2021, to April 4, 2023. Kruskal-Wallis test and χ2 test were performed. Multivariable logistic regression was also performed. First, second and third doses were administered among 1805, 1341, and 923 participants, respectively. Oxford–AstraZeneca (2946 doses) was the highest administered followed by Sinopharm BIBP (551 doses), Sinovac (214 doses), Pfizer-BioNTech (198 doses), and Moderna (160 doses), respectively. Pain at the injection site (80-90%, 3200–3600), swelling (85%, 3458), redness (78%, 3168), and heaviness in hand (65%, 2645) were the most common local effects, and fever (85%, 3458), headache (82%, 3336), myalgia (70%, 2848), chills (67%, 2726), muscle pain (60%, 2441) were the most prevalent systemic side effects reported within 48 h of vaccination. Thrombosis was only reported among the Oxford–AstraZeneca recipients (3.5-5.7%). Both local and systemic effects were significantly associated with the Oxford–AstraZeneca (p-value < 0.05), Pfizer–BioNTech (p-value < 0.05), and Moderna (p-value < 0.05) vaccination. Chronic urticaria and psoriasis were reported by 55-60% of the recipients after six months or later. The highest percentage of local and systemic effects after 2nd and 3rd dose were found among recipients of Moderna followed by Pfizer-BioNTech and Oxford–AstraZeneca. Homogenous doses of Oxford–AstraZeneca and heterogenous doses of Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech were significantly associated with elevated adverse effects. Females, aged above 60 years with preexisting health conditions had higher risks. Vaccination with Pfizer-BioNTech (OR 4.34, 95% CI 3.95–4.58) had the highest odds of severe and long-term effects followed by Moderna (OR 4.15, 95% CI 3.92–4.69) and Oxford–AstraZeneca (OR 3.89, 95% CI 3.45–4.06), respectively. This study will provide an integrated insight into the safety profile of COVID-19 vaccines. metadata Sharif, Nadim; Opu, Rubayet Rayhan; Saha, Tama; Khan, Afsana; Aljohani, Abrar; Alsuwat, Meshari A.; García, Carlos O.; Vázquez, Annia A.; Alzahrani, Khalid J.; Miramontes-González, J. Pablo y Dey, Shuvra Kanti mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, annia.almeyda@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2024) Side effects associated with homogenous and heterogenous doses of Oxford–AstraZeneca vaccine among adults in Bangladesh: an observational study. Scientific Reports, 14 (1). ISSN 2045-2322

Artículo Materias > Biomedicina
Materias > Ingeniería Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana Puerto Rico > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad de La Romana > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés Telephysiotherapy has emerged as a vital solution for delivering remote healthcare, particularly in response to global challenges such as the COVID-19 pandemic. This study seeks to enhance telephysiotherapy by developing a system capable of accurately classifying physiotherapeutic exercises using PoseNet, a state-of-the-art pose estimation model. A dataset was collected from 49 participants (35 males, 14 females) performing seven distinct exercises, with twelve anatomical landmarks then extracted using the Google MediaPipe library. Each landmark was represented by four features, which were used for classification. The core challenge addressed in this research involves ensuring accurate and real-time exercise classification across diverse body morphologies and exercise types. Several tree-based classifiers, including Random Forest, Extra Tree Classifier, XGBoost, LightGBM, and Hist Gradient Boosting, were employed. Furthermore, two novel ensemble models called RandomLightHist Fusion and StackedXLightRF are proposed to enhance classification accuracy. The RandomLightHist Fusion model achieved superior accuracy of 99.6%, demonstrating the system’s robustness and effectiveness. This innovation offers a practical solution for providing real-time feedback in telephysiotherapy, with potential to improve patient outcomes through accurate monitoring and assessment of exercise performance. metadata Hussain, Shahzad; Siddiqui, Hafeez Ur Rehman; Saleem, Adil Ali; Raza, Muhammad Amjad; Alemany Iturriaga, Josep; Velarde-Sotres, Álvaro; Díez, Isabel De la Torre y Dudley, Sandra mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, josep.alemany@uneatlantico.es, alvaro.velarde@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2024) Smart Physiotherapy: Advancing Arm-Based Exercise Classification with PoseNet and Ensemble Models. Sensors, 24 (19). p. 6325. ISSN 1424-8220

Artículo Materias > Biomedicina
Materias > Educación física y el deporte Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés Physical exercise both during and after curative cancer treatment has been shown to reduce side effects. Evidence in the metastatic cancer setting is scarce, and interventions that improve health-related quality of life (HRQOL) are much needed for patients with metastatic breast cancer (MBC). The multinational randomized controlled PREFERABLE-EFFECT trial assessed the effects of exercise on fatigue and HRQOL in patients with MBC. In total, 357 patients with MBC and a life expectancy of ≥6 months but without unstable bone metastases were recruited at eight study centers across five European countries and Australia. Participants were randomly assigned (1:1) to usual care (control group, n = 179) or a 9-month supervised exercise program (exercise group, n = 178). Intervention effects on physical fatigue (European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) Quality of Life Questionnaire (QLQ)-FA12 scale) and HRQOL (EORTC QLQ-C30 summary score) were determined by comparing the change from baseline to 3, 6 (primary timepoint) and 9 months between groups using mixed models for repeated measures, adjusted for baseline values of the outcome, line of treatment (first or second versus third or higher) and study center. Exercise resulted in significant positive effects on both primary outcomes. Physical fatigue was significantly lower (−5.3 (95% confidence interval (CI), −10.0 to −0.6), Bonferroni–Holm-adjusted P = 0.027; Cohen's effect size, 0.22) and HRQOL significantly higher (4.8 (95% CI, 2.2–7.4), Bonferroni–Holm-adjusted P = 0.0003; effect size, 0.33) in the exercise group than in the control group at 6 months. Two serious adverse events occurred (that is, fractures), but both were not related to bone metastases. These results demonstrate that supervised exercise has positive effects on physical fatigue and HRQOL in patients with MBC and should be recommended as part of supportive care. metadata Hiensch, Anouk E.; Depenbusch, Johanna; Schmidt, Martina E.; Monninkhof, Evelyn M.; Peláez, Mireia; Clauss, Dorothea; Gunasekara, Nadira; Zimmer, Philipp; Belloso, Jon; Trevaskis, Mark; Rundqvist, Helene; Wiskemann, Joachim; Müller, Jana; Sweegers, Maike G.; Fremd, Carlo; Altena, Renske; Gorecki, Maciej; Bijlsma, Rhodé; van Leeuwen-Snoeks, Lobke; ten Bokkel Huinink, Daan; Sonke, Gabe; Lahuerta, Ainhara; Mann, G. Bruce; Francis, Prudence A.; Richardson, Gary; Malter, Wolfram; van der Wall, Elsken; Aaronson, Neil K.; Senkus, Elzbieta; Urruticoechea, Ander; Zopf, Eva M.; Bloch, Wilhelm; Stuiver, Martijn M.; Wengstrom, Yvonne; Steindorf, Karen y May, Anne M. mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, mireia.pelaez@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2024) Supervised, structured and individualized exercise in metastatic breast cancer: a randomized controlled trial. Nature Medicine. ISSN 1078-8956

Artículo Materias > Ingeniería Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Fundación Universitaria Internacional de Colombia > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad de La Romana > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés Driving while drowsy poses significant risks, including reduced cognitive function and the potential for accidents, which can lead to severe consequences such as trauma, economic losses, injuries, or death. The use of artificial intelligence can enable effective detection of driver drowsiness, helping to prevent accidents and enhance driver performance. This research aims to address the crucial need for real-time and accurate drowsiness detection to mitigate the impact of fatigue-related accidents. Leveraging ultra-wideband radar data collected over five minutes, the dataset was segmented into one-minute chunks and transformed into grayscale images. Spatial features are retrieved from the images using a two-dimensional Convolutional Neural Network. Following that, these features were used to train and test multiple machine learning classifiers. The ensemble classifier RF-XGB-SVM, which combines Random Forest, XGBoost, and Support Vector Machine using a hard voting criterion, performed admirably with an accuracy of 96.6%. Additionally, the proposed approach was validated with a robust k-fold score of 97% and a standard deviation of 0.018, demonstrating significant results. The dataset is augmented using Generative Adversarial Networks, resulting in improved accuracies for all models. Among them, the RF-XGB-SVM model outperformed the rest with an accuracy score of 99.58%. metadata Siddiqui, Hafeez Ur Rehman; Akmal, Ambreen; Iqbal, Muhammad; Saleem, Adil Ali; Raza, Muhammad Amjad; Zafar, Kainat; Zaib, Aqsa; Dudley, Sandra; Arambarri, Jon; Kuc Castilla, Ángel Gabriel y Rustam, Furqan mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, jon.arambarri@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2024) Ultra-Wide Band Radar Empowered Driver Drowsiness Detection with Convolutional Spatial Feature Engineering and Artificial Intelligence. Sensors, 24 (12). p. 3754. ISSN 1424-8220

Artículo Materias > Alimentación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana Puerto Rico > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés Over the last decades, the Mediterranean diet gained enormous scientific, social, and commercial attention due to proven positive effects on health and undeniable taste that facilitated a widespread popularity. Researchers have investigated the role of Mediterranean-type dietary patterns on human health all around the world, reporting consistent findings concerning its benefits. However, what does truly define the Mediterranean diet? The myriad of dietary scores synthesizes the nutritional content of a Mediterranean-type diet, but a variety of aspects are generally unexplored when studying the adherence to this dietary pattern. Among dietary factors, the main characteristics of the Mediterranean diet, such as consumption of fruit and vegetables, olive oil, and cereals should be accompanied by other underrated features, such as the following: (i) specific reference to whole-grain consumption; (ii) considering the consumption of legumes, nuts, seeds, herbs and spices often untested when exploring the adherence to the Mediterranean diet; (iii) consumption of eggs and dairy products as common foods consumed in the Mediterranean region (irrespectively of the modern demonization of dietary fat intake). Another main feature of the Mediterranean diet includes (red) wine consumption, but more general patterns of alcohol intake are generally unmeasured, lacking specificity concerning the drinking occasion and intensity (i.e., alcohol drinking during meals). Among other underrated aspects, cooking methods are rather simple and yet extremely varied. Several underrated aspects are related to the quality of food consumed when the Mediterranean diet was first investigated: foods are locally produced, minimally processed, and preserved with more natural methods (i.e., fermentation), strongly connected with the territory with limited and controlled impact on the environment. Dietary habits are also associated with lifestyle behaviors, such as sleeping patterns, and social and cultural values, favoring commensality and frugality. In conclusion, it is rather reductive to consider the Mediterranean diet as just a pattern of food groups to be consumed decontextualized from the social and geographical background of Mediterranean culture. While the methodologies to study the Mediterranean diet have demonstrated to be useful up to date, a more holistic approach should be considered in future studies by considering the aforementioned underrated features and values to be potentially applied globally through the concept of a “Planeterranean” diet. metadata Godos, Justyna; Scazzina, Francesca; Paternò Castello, Corrado; Giampieri, Francesca; Quiles, José L.; Briones Urbano, Mercedes; Battino, Maurizio; Galvano, Fabio; Iacoviello, Licia; de Gaetano, Giovanni; Bonaccio, Marialaura y Grosso, Giuseppe mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, francesca.giampieri@uneatlantico.es, jose.quiles@uneatlantico.es, mercedes.briones@uneatlantico.es, maurizio.battino@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2024) Underrated aspects of a true Mediterranean diet: understanding traditional features for worldwide application of a “Planeterranean” diet. Journal of Translational Medicine, 22 (1). ISSN 1479-5876

Artículo Materias > Comunicación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés The current media ecosystem, marked by immediacy and social networks dynamics, has created a fertile field for disinformation. Faced with its exponential growth, since 2014, research has focused on combating false content in the media. From a descriptive approach, this study has analyzed 200 documents on fact-checking and fake news published between 2014 and 2022 in scientific journals indexed in Scopus. This study has found that Europe and the United States are leading the way in the number of journals and authors publishing on the subject. The United States universities are the ones that host the most significant number of authors working on fact-checking, while the methodologies used, mostly ad hoc due to the novelty of the topic, allow to reflect on the need to promote work focused on the design, testing, and evaluation of prototypes or real experiences within the field. The most common contributions analyzed include typologies of false content and media manipulation mechanisms, models for evaluating and detecting disinformation, proposals to combat false content and strengthen verification mechanisms, studies on the role of social media in the spread of disinformation, efforts to develop media literacy among the public and journalists, case studies of fact-checkers, identification of factors that influence the belief in fake news, and analysis of the relationship between disinformation, verification, politics, and democracy. It is concluded that it is essential to develop research that connects the academy with the industry to raise awareness of the need to address these issues among the different actors in the media scenario. metadata Tejedor, Santiago; Romero-Rodríguez, Luis M. y Gracia Villar, Mónica mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, monica.gracia@uneatlantico.es (2024) Unveiling the truth: A systematic review of fact-checking and fake news research in social sciences. Online Journal of Communication and Media Technologies, 14 (2). e202427. ISSN 1986-3497

Artículo Materias > Psicología Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica Cerrado Inglés Introduction: Trait driving anger is a widely studied personality variable in the field of road safety, due to its strong relationship with both risky behavior on the road and crash-related events. The Deffenbacher’s Driving Anger Scale theoretical approach has underlined different situations that could provoke anger in drivers, although trait driving anger is usually analyzed as a whole. Trait general anger has been proposed as one of the most relevant predictors of trait driving anger, showing moderate relationships with it. Method: The current research aimed to analyze the relationship between trait general anger and each one of the situations provoking anger, as well as to search for personality variables that could moderate these relationships. Based on literature review, it was expected that self-esteem would moderate both Discourtesy and Hostile gestures, Type-A behavior pattern would moderate both Slow driving and Traffic obstructions, and conscientiousness would moderate both Police presence and Illegal driving. A sample of 417 drivers (Mage = 31.24, SDage = 13.59, 64.5% females) taken from the Spanish general population completed a set of self-reports. Results: The results showed significant moderation effects in the case of Hostile gestures, Discourtesy, Illegal driving, and Slow driving. Conditional processes of these moderations were analyzed. Lastly, practical implications are discussed, allowing for tailored interventions to be implemented based on individual drivers' tendencies. Therefore, interventions should address different triggers of driving anger: boosting self-esteem for those angered by disrespect, targeting Type-A behavior reduction for those angered by traffic slowdowns, and promoting conscientiousness enhancement for those angered by others' risky driving. metadata Herrero-Fernández, David; Bogdan-Ganea, Smaranda R.; Álvarez Ferradas, Carla y Martín Ayala, Juan Luis mail david.herrero@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, carla.alvarez@uneatlantico.es, juan.martin@uneatlantico.es (2024) Which drivers drive as they live and who are transformed while driving? Analysis of moderators in the relationship between general anger and driving anger. Journal of Safety Research, 90. pp. 295-305. ISSN 00224375

Artículo Materias > Alimentación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Fundación Universitaria Internacional de Colombia > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad de La Romana > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés Background/Objectives: The diet quality of younger individuals is decreasing globally, with alarming trends also in the Mediterranean region. The aim of this study was to assess diet quality and adequacy in relation to country-specific dietary recommendations for children and adolescents living in the Mediterranean area. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted of 2011 parents of the target population participating in the DELICIOUS EU-PRIMA project. Dietary data and cross-references with food-based recommendations and the application of the youth healthy eating index (YHEI) was assessed through 24 h recalls and food frequency questionnaires. Results: Adherence to recommendations on plant-based foods was low (less than ∼20%), including fruit and vegetables adequacy in all countries, legume adequacy in all countries except for Italy, and cereal adequacy in all countries except for Portugal. For animal products and dietary fats, the adequacy in relation to the national food-based dietary recommendations was slightly better (∼40% on average) in most countries, although the Eastern countries reported worse rates. Higher scores on the YHEI predicted adequacy in relation to vegetables (except Egypt), fruit (except Lebanon), cereals (except Spain), and legumes (except Spain) in most countries. Younger children (p < 0.005) reporting having 8–10 h adequate sleep duration (p < 0.001), <2 h/day screen time (p < 0.001), and a medium/high physical activity level (p < 0.001) displayed a better diet quality. Moreover, older respondents (p < 0.001) with a medium/high educational level (p = 0.001) and living with a partner (p = 0.003) reported that their children had a better diet quality. Conclusions: Plant-based food groups, including fruit, vegetables, legumes, and even (whole-grain) cereals are underrepresented in the diets of Mediterranean children and adolescents. Moreover, the adequate consumption of other important dietary components, such as milk and dairy products, is rather disregarded, leading to substantially suboptimal diets and poor adequacy in relation to dietary guidelines. metadata Giampieri, Francesca; Rosi, Alice; Scazzina, Francesca; Frias-Toral, Evelyn; Abdelkarim, Osama; Aly, Mohamed; Zambrano-Villacres, Raynier; Pons, Juancho; Vázquez-Araújo, Laura; Sumalla Cano, Sandra; Elío Pascual, Iñaki; Monasta, Lorenzo; Mata, Ana; Pardo, María Isabel; Busó, Pablo y Grosso, Giuseppe mail francesca.giampieri@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, sandra.sumalla@uneatlantico.es, inaki.elio@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2024) Youth Healthy Eating Index (YHEI) and Diet Adequacy in Relation to Country-Specific National Dietary Recommendations in Children and Adolescents in Five Mediterranean Countries from the DELICIOUS Project. Nutrients, 16 (22). p. 3907. ISSN 2072-6643

Artículo Materias > Biomedicina
Materias > Alimentación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Cerrado Inglés Colorectal cancer often leads to metastasis, with cancer stem cells (CSCs) playing a pivotal role in this process. Two closely linked mechanisms, epithelial-mesenchymal transition and angiogenesis, contribute to metastasis and recent research has also highlighted the impact of telomere replication on this harmful tumor progression. Standard chemotherapy alone can inadvertently promote drug-resistant CSCs, posing a challenge. Combining chemotherapy with other compounds, including natural ones, shows promise in enhancing effectiveness while minimizing side effects. This study investigated the anti-metastatic potential of Manuka honey, both alone and in combination with 5-Fluorouracil, using a 3D model of colon spheres enriched with CSCs-like cells. In summary, it was observed that the treatment reduced migration ability by increasing the expression of E-cadherin through the downregulation of transcription factors Slug, Snail, and Twist. Additionally, it downregulated pro-angiogenic factors and shortened CSC telomeres by downregulating c-Myc, demonstrating an effective anti-metastatic potential. This study suggests new research opportunities for studying the impact of natural compounds when combined with pharmaceuticals, with the potential to enhance effectiveness and reduce side effects. metadata Cianciosi, Danila; Forbes-Hernández, Tamara Yuliett; Armas Diaz, Yasmany; Elexpuru Zabaleta, Maria; Quiles, José L.; Battino, Maurizio y Giampieri, Francesca mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, maria.elexpuru@uneatlantico.es, jose.quiles@uneatlantico.es, maurizio.battino@uneatlantico.es, francesca.giampieri@uneatlantico.es (2024) The anti-metastatic effect of Manuka honey on colonspheres enriched with cancer stem cells: how does it influence the epithelial-mesenchymal transition process, angiogenesis, and telomere length? Food & Function. ISSN 2042-6496

Artículo Materias > Ingeniería Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Fundación Universitaria Internacional de Colombia > Investigación > Revistas Científicas
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana Puerto Rico > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés Named Entity Recognition (NER) is a natural language processing task that has been widely explored for different languages in the recent decade but is still an under-researched area for the Urdu language due to its rich morphology and language complexities. Existing state-of-the-art studies on Urdu NER use various deep-learning approaches through automatic feature selection using word embeddings. This paper presents a deep learning approach for Urdu NER that harnesses FastText and Floret word embeddings to capture the contextual information of words by considering the surrounding context of words for improved feature extraction. The pre-trained FastText and Floret word embeddings are publicly available for Urdu language which are utilized to generate feature vectors of four benchmark Urdu language datasets. These features are then used as input to train various combinations of Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM), Bidirectional LSTM (BiLSTM), Gated Recurrent Unit (GRU), CRF, and deep learning models. The results show that our proposed approach significantly outperforms existing state-of-the-art studies on Urdu NER, achieving an F-score of up to 0.98 when using BiLSTM+GRU with Floret embeddings. Error analysis shows a low classification error rate ranging from 1.24% to 3.63% across various datasets showing the robustness of the proposed approach. The performance comparison shows that the proposed approach significantly outperforms similar existing studies. metadata Khan, Hikmat Ullah; Anam, Rimsha; Anwar, Muhammad Waqas; Jamal, Muhammad Hasan; Bajwa, Usama Ijaz; Diez, Isabel de la Torre; Silva Alvarado, Eduardo René; Soriano Flores, Emmanuel y Ashraf, Imran mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, eduardo.silva@funiber.org, emmanuel.soriano@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2024) A deep learning approach for Named Entity Recognition in Urdu language. PLOS ONE, 19 (3). e0300725. ISSN 1932-6203

Artículo Materias > Educación física y el deporte Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés Aim The main objective of the study was to report the changes that have taken place in the practice of physical exercise during confinement and to examine the factors that favor or detract from it. Material and methods To determine the objective, a survey was carried out in the United States during the pandemic and a sample of 511 participants was obtained. A binary logit model was used to process the data, as well as several independence tests. Results The main result of this study is the increase in the practice of physical activity of the individuals surveyed during the pandemic. Some of the elements that most influenced this increase were annual family income, education level, and eating habits, but these results are subject to change depending on the respondent’s body mass index. On the other hand, the results also show changes in physical exercise habits during the pandemic, especially in the time of the week when it is performed, and these changes are highly correlated with the use of electronic devices, hours of sleep, and physical condition of the respondents before the pandemic. Conclusion Determining the different factors that affect the practice of physical exercise during pandemic periods seems to be important to determine in which populations it is more important to act or what resources are necessary when implementing physical exercise programs in specific situations such as pandemics. metadata Pulgar, Susana; Mazas Pérez-Oleaga, Cristina; Kaviani, Sepideh; Butts-Wilmsmeyer, Carolyn y Fernandez-del-Valle, Maria mail susana.pulgar@uneatlantico.es, cristina.mazas@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2024) An empirical analysis of factors determining changes in physical exercise during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal of Public Health. ISSN 2198-1833

Artículo Materias > Ingeniería Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana Puerto Rico > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés The essence of quantum machine learning is to optimize problem-solving by executing machine learning algorithms on quantum computers and exploiting potent laws such as superposition and entanglement. Support vector machine (SVM) is widely recognized as one of the most effective classification machine learning techniques currently available. Since, in conventional systems, the SVM kernel technique tends to sluggish down and even fail as datasets become increasingly complex or jumbled. To compare the execution time and accuracy of conventional SVM classification to that of quantum SVM classification, the appropriate quantum features for mapping need to be selected. As the dataset grows complex, the importance of selecting an appropriate feature map that outperforms or performs as well as the classification grows. This paper utilizes conventional SVM to select an optimal feature map and benchmark dataset for predicting air quality. Experimental evidence demonstrates that the precision of quantum SVM surpasses that of classical SVM for air quality assessment. Using quantum labs from IBM’s quantum computer cloud, conventional and quantum computing have been compared. When applied to the same dataset, the conventional SVM achieved an accuracy of 91% and 87% respectively, whereas the quantum SVM demonstrated an accuracy of 97% and 94% respectively for air quality prediction. The study introduces the use of quantum Support Vector Machines (SVM) for predicting air quality. It emphasizes the novel method of choosing the best quantum feature maps. Through the utilization of quantum-enhanced feature mapping, our objective is to exceed the constraints of classical SVM and achieve unparalleled levels of precision and effectiveness. We conduct precise experiments utilizing IBM’s state-of-the-art quantum computer cloud to compare the performance of conventional and quantum SVM algorithms on a shared dataset. metadata Farooq, Omer; Shahid, Maida; Arshad, Shazia; Altaf, Ayesha; Iqbal, Faiza; Vera, Yini Airet Miro; Flores, Miguel Angel Lopez y Ashraf, Imran mail SIN ESPECIFICAR (2024) An enhanced approach for predicting air pollution using quantum support vector machine. Scientific Reports, 14 (1). ISSN 2045-2322

Artículo Materias > Ingeniería Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana Puerto Rico > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad de La Romana > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés Video content on the web platform has increased explosively during the past decade, thanks to the open access to Facebook, YouTube, etc. YouTube is the second-largest social media platform nowadays containing more than 37 million YouTube channels. YouTube revealed at a recent press event that 30,000 new content videos per hour and 720,000 per day are posted. There is a need for an advanced deep learning-based approach to categorize the huge database of YouTube videos. This study aims to develop an artificial intelligence-based approach to categorize YouTube videos. This study analyzes the textual information related to videos like titles, descriptions, user tags, etc. using YouTube exploratory data analysis (YEDA) and shows that such information can be potentially used to categorize videos. A deep convolutional neural network (DCNN) is designed to categorize YouTube videos with efficiency and high accuracy. In addition, recurrent neural network (RNN), and gated recurrent unit (GRU) are also employed for performance comparison. Moreover, logistic regression, support vector machines, decision trees, and random forest models are also used. A large dataset with 9 classes is used for experiments. Experimental findings indicate that the proposed DCNN achieves the highest receiver operating characteristics (ROC) area under the curve (AUC) score of 99% in the context of YouTube video categorization and 96% accuracy which is better than existing approaches. The proposed approach can be used to help YouTube users suggest relevant videos and sort them by video category. metadata Raza, Ali; Younas, Faizan; Siddiqui, Hafeez Ur Rehman; Rustam, Furqan; Gracia Villar, Mónica; Silva Alvarado, Eduardo René y Ashraf, Imran mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, monica.gracia@uneatlantico.es, eduardo.silva@funiber.org, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2024) An improved deep convolutional neural network-based YouTube video classification using textual features. Heliyon, 10 (16). e35812. ISSN 24058440

Artículo Materias > Psicología Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Cerrado Inglés Introduction Aggressive behaviour on the road is still one of the most studied constructs within human factor due to its strong relationship with crash-related events. Objective The aim of the current research was to analyse the relationship among vital stress, emotion dysregulation, and aggressive behaviour in this specific context. Method A sample composed of 410 Spanish drivers (62.8% female, Mage = 36.12, SDage = 12.99) taken from the general population was tested. Results The results showed positive and significant bivariate correlations among almost all of the variables. The multiple mediation model showed a partial mediation effect of emotion dysregulation, with a significant effect on the whole model, and more specifically, on both the lack of control and life interference. Conclusion The relevance of developing clinical interventions to improve emotion regulation abilities in aggressive drivers is discussed. metadata Herrero-Fernández, David; Parada-Fernández, Pamela; Rodríguez-Arcos, Irene; Brito Ballester, Julién y Rodríguez Velasco, Carmen Lilí mail david.herrero@uneatlantico.es, pamela.parada@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, julien.brito@uneatlantico.es, carmen.rodriguez@uneatlantico.es (2024) The mediation effect of emotion dysregulation in the relationship between stress and aggression on the road. European Review of Applied Psychology, 74 (4). p. 100980. ISSN 11629088

Artículo Materias > Alimentación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés Red raspberries are gaining attention more and more for their nutritional and bioactive components, with potential health effects such as antitumor properties. This review aims to describe the antioxidant activities of red raspberries, emphasizing the role of anthocyanins and ellagitannins as primary contributors among red raspberry polyphenols; it also outlined the connection between red raspberries and their role in inhibiting cancer cell growth by regulating oxidative stress. Numerous studies suggest that red raspberries are able to block cancer cell progression by inhibiting proliferation, migration, and autophagy, as well as regulating the cell cycle, angiogenesis, and DNA damage repair. This review sheds light to the growing evidence supporting antioxidants as a crucial link between fruit consumption and cancer prevention. metadata Qi, Zexiu; Yang, Bei; Giampieri, Francesca; Cianciosi, Danila; Alvarez-Suarez, José Miguel; Elexpuru Zabaleta, Maria; Quiles, José L.; Forbes-Hernandez, Tamara Y.; Zhang, Di; Bai, Weibin; Tian, Lingmin; Mezzetti, Bruno; Battino, Maurizio y Armas Diaz, Yasmany mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, francesca.giampieri@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, maria.elexpuru@uneatlantico.es, jose.quiles@uneatlantico.es, tamara.forbes@unini.edu.mx, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, maurizio.battino@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2024) The preventive and inhibitory effects of red raspberries on cancer. Journal of Berry Research, 14 (1). pp. 61-71. ISSN 18785093

Artículo Materias > Psicología Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica Cerrado Inglés Introduction: Road crashes are still one of the main causes of death around the world. Risky behavior has been proposed as one of the foremost predictors, with the theoretical framework of aberrant behavior emerging as a predominant approach for its examination. Sensation seeking has been pointed out as one of the main personality predictors of aberrant behavior. The current research aimed to investigate the moderated-moderation effect of both risk perception and self-esteem in the relationship between sensation seeking and aberrant behavior. Method: Two studies were conducted. The first study aimed to analyze the psychometric properties of the Spanish version of the Risk Perception Scale (RPS), a 10-item self-report to assess risk perception. A sample composed of 471 Spanish drivers (319 female, Mage = 29.75) completed the RPS. In the second study, a different sample of 236 Spanish drivers (129 female, Mage = 38.49) completed a set of self-reports aiming both to analyze the concurrent and divergent validity of the RPS, and to test the main moderated-moderation hypothesis. Results: With respect to the first study, the confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) supported a 7-item version which fitted in a single reliable factor (α = .74). Regarding the second study, the results supported both the concurrent and divergent validity of the RPS. Likewise, it was verified the moderated-moderation effect in the case of ordinary violations (R2 = .34), aggressive violations (R2 = .20), and lapses (R2 = .12). Conclusions: The RPS is a useful self-report to assess subjective risk perception in Spanish drivers. Both self-esteem and risk perception affect the relationship between sensation seeking and aberrant driving behavior. Practical implications: Intervention programs aiming to reduce aberrant driving behavior should be focused on reducing sensation seeking tendencies while simultaneously enhancing both risk perception skills and self-esteem. metadata Herrero-Fernández, David; Bogdan-Ganea, Smaranda R.; Setién-Suero, Esther y Martín Ayala, Juan Luis mail david.herrero@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, esther.setien@uneatlantico.es, juan.martin@uneatlantico.es (2024) The role of subjective risk perception and self-esteem in the relationship between sensation seeking and aberrant behaviors on the road: A moderated-moderation model. Journal of Safety Research, 90. pp. 31-42. ISSN 00224375

2023

Artículo SIN ESPECIFICAR SIN ESPECIFICAR Abierto Inglés Pregnancy-associated anemia is a significant health issue that poses negative consequences for both the mother and the developing fetus. This study explores the triggering factors of anemia among pregnant females in India, utilizing data from the Demographic and Health Survey 2019–21. Chi-squared and gamma tests were conducted to find out the relationship between anemia and various socioeconomic and sociodemographic elements. Furthermore, ordinal logistic regression and multinomial logistic regression were used to gain deeper insight into the factors that affect anemia among pregnant women in India. According to these findings, anemia affects about 50% of pregnant women in India. Anemia is significantly associated with various factors such as geographical location, level of education, and wealth index. The results of our study indicate that enhancing education and socioeconomic status may serve as viable approaches for mitigating the prevalence of anemia disease developed in pregnant females in India. Employing both Ordinal and Multinominal logistic regression provides a more comprehensive understanding of the risk factors associated with anemia, enabling the development of targeted interventions to prevent and manage this health condition. This paper aims to enhance the efficacy of anemia prevention and management strategies for pregnant women in India by offering an in-depth understanding of the causative factors of anemia. metadata SIN ESPECIFICAR mail SIN ESPECIFICAR (2023) Exploring factors influencing the severity of pregnancy anemia in India: a study using proportional odds model. Scientific Reports, 13 (1). ISSN 2045-2322

Artículo Materias > Biomedicina Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés Background The exposure of breast cancer to extremely low frequency magnetic fields (ELF-MFs) results in various biological responses. Some studies have suggested a possible cancer-enhancing effect, while others showed a possible therapeutic role. This study investigated the effects of in vitro exposure to 50 Hz ELF-MF for up to 24 h on the viability and cellular response of MDA-MB-231 and MCF-7 breast cancer cell lines and MCF-10A breast cell line. Methods and results The breast cell lines were exposed to 50 Hz ELF-MF at flux densities of 0.1 mT and 1.0 mT and were examined 96 h after the beginning of ELF-MF exposure. The duration of 50 Hz ELF-MF exposure influenced the cell viability and proliferation of both the tumor and nontumorigenic breast cell lines. In particular, short-term exposure (4–8 h, 0.1 mT and 1.0 mT) led to an increase in viability in breast cancer cells, while long and high exposure (24 h, 1.0 mT) led to a decrease in viability and proliferation in all cell lines. Cancer and normal breast cells exhibited different responses to ELF-MF. Mitochondrial membrane potential and reactive oxygen species (ROS) production were altered after ELF-MF exposure, suggesting that the mitochondria are a probable target of ELF-MF in breast cells. Conclusions The viability of breast cells in vitro is influenced by ELF-MF exposure at magnetic flux densities compatible with the limits for the general population and for workplace exposures. The effects are apparent after 96 h and are related to the ELF-MF exposure time. metadata Elexpuru Zabaleta, Maria; Lazzarini, Raffaella; Tartaglione, Maria Fiorella; Piva, Francesco; Ciarapica, Veronica; Marinelli Busilacchi, Elena; Poloni, Antonella; Valentino, Matteo; Santarelli, Lory y Bracci, Massimo mail maria.elexpuru@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2023) A 50 Hz magnetic field influences the viability of breast cancer cells 96 h after exposure. Molecular Biology Reports. ISSN 0301-4851

Artículo Materias > Biomedicina
Materias > Psicología Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés Background The arrival of new disease-modifying treatments for Alzheimer’s disease (AD) requires the identification of subjects at risk in a simple, inexpensive, and non-invasive way. With tools allowing an adequate screening, it would be possible to optimize the use of these treatments. Plasma markers of AD are very promising, but it is necessary to prove that alterations in their levels are related to alterations in gold standard markers such as cerebrospinal fluid or PET imaging. With this research, we want to evaluate the performance of plasma Aβ40, Aβ42, and p-tau181 to detect the pathological changes in CSF using the automated Lumipulse platform. Methods Both plasma and CSF Aβ40, Aβ42, and p-tau181 have been evaluated in a group of 208 cognitively unimpaired subjects with a 30.3% of ApoE4 carriers. We have correlated plasma and CSF values of each biomarker. Then, we have also assessed the differences in plasma marker values according to amyloid status (A − / +), AD status (considering AD + subjects to those A + plus Tau +), and ATN group defined by CSF. Finally, ROC curves have been performed, and the area under the curve has been measured using amyloid status and AD status as an outcome and different combinations of plasma markers as predictors. Results Aβ42, amyloid ratio, p-tau181, and p-tau181/Aβ42 ratio correlated significantly between plasma and CSF. For these markers, the levels were significantly different in the A + / − , AD + / − , and ATN groups. Amyloid ratio predicts amyloid and AD pathology in CSF with an AUC of 0.89. Conclusions Plasma biomarkers of AD using the automated Lumipulse platform show good diagnostic performance in detecting Alzheimer’s pathology in cognitively unimpaired subjects. metadata Martínez-Dubarbie, Francisco; Guerra-Ruiz, Armando; López-García, Sara; Lage, Carmen; Fernández-Matarrubia, Marta; Infante, Jon; Pozueta-Cantudo, Ana; García-Martínez, María; Corrales Pardo, Andrea; Bravo, María; López-Hoyos, Marcos; Irure-Ventura, Juan; Sánchez-Juan, Pascual; García-Unzueta, María Teresa y Rodríguez-Rodríguez, Eloy mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, andrea.corrales@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2023) Accuracy of plasma Aβ40, Aβ42, and p-tau181 to detect CSF Alzheimer’s pathological changes in cognitively unimpaired subjects using the Lumipulse automated platform. Alzheimer's Research & Therapy, 15 (1). ISSN 1758-9193

Artículo Materias > Ingeniería Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana Puerto Rico > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés Adaptive equalization is crucial in mitigating distortions and compensating for frequency response variations in communication systems. It aims to enhance signal quality by adjusting the characteristics of the received signal. Particle swarm optimization (PSO) algorithms have shown promise in optimizing the tap weights of the equalizer. However, there is a need to enhance the optimization capabilities of PSO further to improve the equalization performance. This paper provides a comprehensive study of the issues and challenges of adaptive filtering by comparing different variants of PSO and analyzing the performance by combining PSO with other optimization algorithms to achieve better convergence, accuracy, and adaptability. Traditional PSO algorithms often suffer from high computational complexity and slow convergence rates, limiting their effectiveness in solving complex optimization problems. To address these limitations, this paper proposes a set of techniques aimed at reducing the complexity and accelerating the convergence of PSO. metadata Khan, Arooj; Shafi, Imran; Khawaja, Sajid Gul; de la Torre Díez, Isabel; López Flores, Miguel Ángel; Castanedo Galán, Juan y Ashraf, Imran mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, miguelangel.lopez@uneatlantico.es, juan.castanedo@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2023) Adaptive Filtering: Issues, Challenges, and Best-Fit Solutions Using Particle Swarm Optimization Variants. Sensors, 23 (18). p. 7710. ISSN 1424-8220

Artículo Materias > Ingeniería
Materias > Comunicación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana Puerto Rico > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés Chatbots are AI-powered programs designed to replicate human conversation. They are capable of performing a wide range of tasks, including answering questions, offering directions, controlling smart home thermostats, and playing music, among other functions. ChatGPT is a popular AI-based chatbot that generates meaningful responses to queries, aiding people in learning. While some individuals support ChatGPT, others view it as a disruptive tool in the field of education. Discussions about this tool can be found across different social media platforms. Analyzing the sentiment of such social media data, which comprises people’s opinions, is crucial for assessing public sentiment regarding the success and shortcomings of such tools. This study performs a sentiment analysis and topic modeling on ChatGPT-based tweets. ChatGPT-based tweets are the author’s extracted tweets from Twitter using ChatGPT hashtags, where users share their reviews and opinions about ChatGPT, providing a reference to the thoughts expressed by users in their tweets. The Latent Dirichlet Allocation (LDA) approach is employed to identify the most frequently discussed topics in relation to ChatGPT tweets. For the sentiment analysis, a deep transformer-based Bidirectional Encoder Representations from Transformers (BERT) model with three dense layers of neural networks is proposed. Additionally, machine and deep learning models with fine-tuned parameters are utilized for a comparative analysis. Experimental results demonstrate the superior performance of the proposed BERT model, achieving an accuracy of 96.49%. metadata R, Sudheesh; Mujahid, Muhammad; Rustam, Furqan; Shafique, Rahman; Chunduri, Venkata; Gracia Villar, Mónica; Brito Ballester, Julién; Diez, Isabel de la Torre y Ashraf, Imran mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, monica.gracia@uneatlantico.es, julien.brito@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2023) Analyzing Sentiments Regarding ChatGPT Using Novel BERT: A Machine Learning Approach. Information, 14 (9). p. 474. ISSN 2078-2489

Artículo Materias > Alimentación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés Antimicrobial resistance is a global concern with significant public health implications. We investigated the role of fresh vegetables and their cultivation environments as reservoirs for antimicrobial-resistant Enterobacter cloacae complex (ECC) strains. The study focused on AmpC-producing ECC isolates and their resistance to colistin, a last resort antibiotic. AmpC-producing ECC isolates were detected and confirmed in 10.2% of the 235 samples examined, with no significant difference (p > 0.05) in prevalence between farm and street market samples. Further analysis of 24 AmpC-ECC isolates revealed that 16.7% exhibited resistance to colistin. A colistin-resistant E. kobei strain (AG07E) was detected in irrigation water from a vegetable farm for the first time in Spain. This strain carried the mcr-9.1 gene, demonstrating transferability. It was included in ST56 which is predominantly reported in clinical E. kobei harbouring the mcr-9 gene. Additionally, we identified a multidrug-resistant E. kobei strain (ZA03E) from carrot samples, exhibiting colistin resistance and potential human pathogenicity. This strain belonged to ST125 which has clonal relationships with strains in ST56. Our findings emphasise the importance of monitoring and addressing antimicrobial-resistant ECC strains in fresh vegetables and their production environments, particularly the water, to mitigate potential risks to public health from a One Health perspective. metadata Pintor-Cora, Alberto; Alegría, Ángel; Ramos Vivas, Jose; García-López, María-Luisa; Santos, Jesús A. y Rodríguez-Calleja, Jose M. mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, jose.ramos@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2023) Antimicrobial-resistant Enterobacter cloacae complex strains isolated from fresh vegetables intended for raw consumption and their farm environments in the Northwest of Spain. LWT, 188. p. 115382. ISSN 00236438

Artículo Materias > Biomedicina
Materias > Ingeniería Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana Puerto Rico > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés In the last decade, artificial intelligence (AI) and AI-mediated technologies have undergone rapid evolution in healthcare and medicine, from apps to computer software able to analyze medical images, robotic surgery and advanced data storage system. The main aim of the present commentary is to briefly describe the evolution of AI and its applications in healthcare, particularly in nutrition and clinical biochemistry. Indeed, AI is revealing itself to be an important tool in clinical nutrition by using telematic means to self-monitor various health metrics, including blood glucose levels, body weight, heart rate, fat percentage, blood pressure, activity tracking and calorie intake trackers. In particular, the application of the most common digital technologies used in the field of nutrition as well as the employment of AI in the management of diabetes and obesity, two of the most common nutrition-related pathologies worldwide, will be presented. metadata Salinari, Alessia; Machì, Michele; Armas Diaz, Yasmany; Cianciosi, Danila; Qi, Zexiu; Yang, Bei; Ferreiro Cotorruelo, Maria Soledad; Gracia Villar, Santos; Dzul López, Luis Alonso; Battino, Maurizio y Giampieri, Francesca mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, santos.gracia@uneatlantico.es, luis.dzul@uneatlantico.es, maurizio.battino@uneatlantico.es, francesca.giampieri@uneatlantico.es (2023) The Application of Digital Technologies and Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare: An Overview on Nutrition Assessment. Diseases, 11 (3). p. 97. ISSN 2079-9721

Artículo Materias > Ingeniería Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Fundación Universitaria Internacional de Colombia > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana Puerto Rico > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a severe and chronic ailment that is currently ranked as the third most common cause of mortality across the globe. COPD patients often experience debilitating symptoms such as chronic coughing, shortness of breath, and fatigue. Sadly, the disease frequently goes undiagnosed until it is too late, leaving patients without the care they desperately need. So, COPD detection at an early stage is crucial to prevent further damage to the lungs and improve quality of life. Traditional COPD detection methods often rely on physical examinations and tests such as spirometry, chest radiography, blood gas tests, and genetic tests. However, these methods may not always be accurate or accessible. One of the key vital signs for detecting COPD is the patient’s respiration rate. However, it is crucial to consider a patient’s medical and demographic characteristics simultaneously for better detection results. To address this issue, this study aims to detect COPD patients using artificial intelligence techniques. To achieve this goal, a novel framework is proposed that utilizes ultra-wideband (UWB) radar-based temporal and spectral features to build machine learning and deep learning models. This new set of temporal and spectral features is extracted from respiration data collected non-invasively from 1.5 m distance using UWB radar. Different machine learning and deep learning models are trained and tested on the collected dataset. The findings are promising, with a high accuracy score of 100% for COPD detection. This means that the proposed framework could potentially save lives by identifying COPD patients at an early stage. The k-fold cross-validation technique and performance comparison with the state-of-the-art studies are applied to validate its performance, ensuring that the results are robust and reliable. The high accuracy score achieved in the study implies that the proposed framework has the potential for the efficient detection of COPD at an early stage. metadata Siddiqui, Hafeez-Ur-Rehman; Raza, Ali; Saleem, Adil Ali; Rustam, Furqan; Díez, Isabel de la Torre; Gavilanes Aray, Daniel; Lipari, Vivian; Ashraf, Imran y Dudley, Sandra mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, daniel.gavilanes@uneatlantico.es, vivian.lipari@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2023) An Approach to Detect Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Using UWB Radar-Based Temporal and Spectral Features. Diagnostics, 13 (6). p. 1096. ISSN 2075-4418

Artículo Materias > Alimentación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Cerrado Inglés Wine is a highly complex mixture of components with different chemical natures. These components largely define wine’s appearance, aroma, taste, and mouthfeel properties. Among them, aroma is among the most important indicators of wine’s sensory characteristics. The essence of winemaking ecosystem is the process of metabolic activities of diverse microbes including yeasts, lactic acid bacteria, and molds, which result in wines with complicated and diversified aromas. A better understanding of how these microbes affect wine’s aroma is a crucial step to producing premium quality wine. This study illustrates existing knowledge on the diversity and classification of wine aroma compounds and their microbial origin. Their contributions to wine characteristics are discussed, as well. Furthermore, we review the relationship between these microbes and wine aroma characteristics. This review broadens the discussion of wine aroma compounds to include more modern microbiological concepts, and it provides relevant background and suggests new directions for future research. metadata Liu, Shuxun; Lou, Ying; Li, Yixian; Zhao, Yan; Laaksonen, Oskar; Li, Ping; Zhang, Jiaojiao; Battino, Maurizio; Yang, Baoru y Gu, Qing mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, maurizio.battino@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2023) Aroma characteristics of volatile compounds brought by variations in microbes in winemaking. Food Chemistry, 420. p. 136075. ISSN 03088146

Artículo Materias > Ingeniería Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad de La Romana > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés Behavioral economics and artificial intelligence (AI) have been two rapidly growing fields of research over the past few years. While behavioral economics aims to combine concepts from psychology, sociology, and neuroscience with classical economic thoughts to understand human decision-making processes in the complex economic environment, AI on the other hand, focuses on creating intelligent machines that can mimic human cognitive abilities such as learning, problem-solving, decision-making, and language understanding. The intersection of these two fields has led to thrilling research theories and practical applications. This study provides a bibliometric analysis of the literature on AI and behavioral economics to gain insight into research trends in this field. We conducted this bibliometric analysis using the Web of Science database on articles published between 2012 and 2022 that were related to AI and behavioral economics. VOSviewer and Bibliometrix R package were utilized to identify influential authors, journals, institutions, and countries in the field. Network analysis was also performed to identify the main research themes and their interrelationships. The analysis revealed that the number of publications on AI and behavioral economics has been increasing steadily over the past decade. We found that most studies focused on customer and consumer behavior, including topics such as decision-making under uncertainty, neuroeconomics, and behavioral game theory, combined mainly with machine learning and deep learning techniques. We also identified several emerging themes, including the use of AI in nudging and prospect theory in behavioral finance, as well as undeveloped themes such as AI-driven behavioral macroeconomics. The findings suggests that there is a need for more interdisciplinary collaboration between researchers in behavioral economics and AI. We also suggest that future research on AI and behavioral economics further consider the ethical implications of using AI and behavioral insights in decision-making. This study can serve as a valuable resource for researchers interested in AI and behavioral economics. metadata Aoujil, Zakaria; Hanine, Mohamed; Soriano Flores, Emmanuel; Samad, Md Abdu y Ashraf, Imran mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, emmanuel.soriano@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2023) Artificial Intelligence and Behavioral Economics: A Bibliographic Analysis of Research Field. IEEE Access. p. 1. ISSN 2169-3536 (En Prensa)

Artículo Materias > Ingeniería Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Fundación Universitaria Internacional de Colombia > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana Puerto Rico > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés The precise prediction of power estimates of wind–solar renewable energy sources becomes challenging due to their intermittent nature and difference in intensity between day and night. Machine-learning algorithms are non-linear mapping functions to approximate any given function from known input–output pairs and can be used for this purpose. This paper presents an artificial neural network (ANN)-based method to predict hybrid wind–solar resources and estimate power generation by correlating wind speed and solar radiation for real-time data. The proposed ANN allows optimization of the hybrid system’s operation by efficient wind and solar energy production estimation for a given set of weather conditions. The proposed model uses temperature, humidity, air pressure, solar radiation, optimum angle, and target values of known wind speeds, solar radiation, and optimum angle. A normalization function to narrow the error distribution and an iterative method with the Levenberg–Marquardt training function is used to reduce error. The experimental results show the effectiveness of the proposed approach against the existing wind, solar, or wind–solar estimation methods. It is envisaged that such an intelligent yet simplified method for predicting wind speed, solar radiation, and optimum angle, and designing wind–solar hybrid systems can improve the accuracy and efficiency of renewable energy generation. metadata Shafi, Imran; Khan, Harris; Farooq, Muhammad Siddique; Diez, Isabel de la Torre; Miró Vera, Yini Airet; Castanedo Galán, Juan y Ashraf, Imran mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, yini.miro@uneatlantico.es, juan.castanedo@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2023) An Artificial Neural Network-Based Approach for Real-Time Hybrid Wind–Solar Resource Assessment and Power Estimation. Energies, 16 (10). p. 4171. ISSN 1996-1073

Artículo Materias > Alimentación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Cerrado Inglés Asparagus species is recognized as a perennial herb with several valuable functional ingredients, and has been widely used as medicine and food since ancient times. Among its main chemical constituents, saponins play a vital role in the health benefits and biological activities including anti-cancer, antioxidant, immunomodulatory, anti-microbial, anti-inflammatory, and hypoglycemic. This review summarizes the preparation methods, structure and classification, biological functions, as well as the food and non-food applications of asparagus saponins, with a special emphasis on its anti-cancer effects in vitro and in vivo. Further, the main challenges and limitations of the current research trends in asparagus saponins are highlighted after a detailed analysis of the recent research information. This review bridges the gap between bioactive components and human health and aids current research on functional and health-promoting foods and medicinal application of Asparagus saponins. metadata Zhang, Fan; Chen, Shengxiong; Zhang, Jianguo; Thakur, Kiran; Battino, Maurizio; Cao, Hui; Farag, Mohamed A.; Xiao, Jianbo y Wei, Zhaojun mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, maurizio.battino@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2023) Asparagus saponins: effective natural beneficial ingredient in functional foods, from preparation to applications. Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition. pp. 1-19. ISSN 1040-8398

Artículo Materias > Biomedicina
Materias > Alimentación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés Metabolic syndrome, obesity and diabetes mellitus are the most common metabolic disorders (MDs) in the world, characterized by abnormalities in body's metabolic processes. The typical diagnosis of MDs is usually executed by monitoring the levels of specific biochemical markers, but diagnostic imaging may provide valuable complementary information in MDs, offering advantages in diagnosis, target organ monitoring, follow-up, and development of new therapeutic approaches. The aim of this review is to summarize and discuss the studies published in the literature about the connection between images deriving from the diagnostic techniques and the key biochemical markers in the main MDs, in order to gain a comprehensive view of the different disorders. metadata Cianciosi, Danila; Diaz, Yasmany Armas; Grosso, Giuseppe; Quiles, José L.; Giampieri, Francesca y Battino, Maurizio mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, jose.quiles@uneatlantico.es, francesca.giampieri@uneatlantico.es, maurizio.battino@uneatlantico.es (2023) Association between diagnostic imaging and biochemical markers: a possible tool for monitoring metabolic disorders. Current Opinion in Food Science. p. 101109. ISSN 22147993

Artículo Materias > Ingeniería Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Fundación Universitaria Internacional de Colombia > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana Puerto Rico > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés Project-based organizations need to procure different commodities, and the failure/success of a project depends heavily on procurement management. Companies must refine and develop methods to simplify and optimize the procurement process in a highly competitive environment. This paper presents a methodology to help managers of project-based organizations analyze procurement processes to determine the optimal framework for simultaneously addressing multiple objectives. These goals include minimizing the time between the generation and required approval for a purchase, identifying unnamed activities, and allocating the budget efficiently. In this paper, we apply process mining algorithms to a dataset consisting of event logs on Oracle Financials-based enterprise resource planning (ERP) procurement processes in ERP systems and demonstrate interesting results leading to project procurement intelligence (PPI). The provided log data is the real-life data consisting of 180,462 events referring to seven activities within 43,101 cases. The logged procurement processes are filtered and analyzed using the open-source process mining frameworks PrOM and Disco. As a result of the process mining activities, a simulation of the discovered process model derived from the event log of the entire procurement process is presented, and the most frequent potential behaviors are identified. This analysis and extraction of frequent processes from corporate event logs help organizations understand, adapt, and redesign procurement operations and, most importantly, make them more efficient and of higher quality. This study shows that after the successful formulation of guiding principles, data refinement, and process structure optimization, the case study results are considered significant by the organization’s management. metadata Butt, Naveed Anwer; Mahmood, Zafar; Sana, Muhammad Usman; Díez, Isabel de la Torre; Castanedo Galán, Juan; Brie, Santiago y Ashraf, Imran mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, juan.castanedo@uneatlantico.es, santiago.brie@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2023) Behavioral and Performance Analysis of a Real-Time Case Study Event Log: A Process Mining Approach. Applied Sciences, 13 (7). p. 4145. ISSN 2076-3417

Artículo Materias > Educación física y el deporte Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés, Español El objetivo del estudio fue analizar los beneficios que el ejercicio físico produce en mujeres diagnosticadas de cáncer de seno invasivo y se encuentran entre las fases I a IIIA, recibiendo tratamiento de quimioterapia, radioterapia o ambos simultáneamente. Las bases de datos de PubMed y Google Académico fueron consultadas hasta abril de 2022 arrojando un total de 29.410 resultados. Tras aplicar los criterios de exclusión fijados, el número de artículos seleccionados que aportaban datos relevantes para el desarrollo del estudio se redujeron a siete. Los autores demostraron que practicar ejercicio aeróbico durante un periodo de entre doce y dieciséis semanas a razón de dos días semanales, en sesiones inferiores a la hora de duración y en las que se realicen ejercicios a intensidades entre el 60%-80% de la FCmáx generaba adaptaciones beneficiosas. De igual manera, practicar entrenamiento de fuerza a intensidades entre el 60%-80% de la 1RM, generó mejoras en el estado de salud, los parámetros psicológicos y disminuyó los síntomas de dolor y la fatiga, entre otros. El estudio concluyó que la práctica de ejercicio físico en estas pacientes, incluyendo las modalidades de entrenamiento aeróbico o de fuerza de manera supervisada y personalizada, resultaba beneficioso, totalmente seguro y generaba beneficios tales como: la disminución de la sensación de fatiga, el refuerzo de la musculatura o la contribución a la adherencia de actividad física diaria, lo que resultó en una mejora en su calidad de vida. metadata Lago-Fuentes, Carlos; Pulgar, Susana y Sánchez Calderón, Raúl mail carlos.lago@uneatlantico.es, susana.pulgar@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2023) Beneficios del ejercicio físico en mujeres diagnosticadas de cáncer de seno invasivo. Una revisión sistemática. MLS Sport Research, 3 (2). ISSN 2792-7156

Artículo Materias > Biomedicina Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés Tagetes erecta is an edible flower deeply rooted in traditional Mexican culture. It holds a central role in the most popular and iconic Mexican celebration, “the Day of the Dead”. Furthermore, it is currently receiving interest as a potential therapeutic agent, motivated mainly by its polyphenol content. The present study aims to evaluate the biological activity of an extract synthesized from the petals of the edible flower T. erecta. This extract showed significant antioxidant scores measured by the most common in vitro methodologies (FRAP, ABTS, and DPPH), with values of 1475.3 μM trolox/g extr, 1950.3 μM trolox/g extr, and 977.7 μM trolox/g extr, respectively. In addition, up to 36 individual polyphenols were identified by chromatography. Regarding the biomedical aspects of the petal extract, it exhibited antitumoral activity against ovarian carcinoma cells evaluated by the MTS assay, revealing a lower value of IC50 compared to other flower extracts. For example, the extract from T. erecta reported an IC50 value half as low as an extract from Rosa × hybrida and six times lower than another extract from Tulbaghia violacea. This antitumoral effect of T. erecta arises from the induction of the apoptotic process; thus, incubating ovarian carcinoma cells with the petal extract increased the rate of apoptotic cells measured by flow cytometry. Moreover, the extract also demonstrated efficacy as a therapeutic agent against tauopathy, a feature of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) in the Caenorhabditis elegans experimental model. Treating worms with the experimental extract prevented disfunction in several motility parameters such as wavelength and swimming speed. Furthermore, the T. erecta petal extract prevented the release of Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS), which are associated with the progression of AD. Thus, treatment with the extract resulted in an approximate 20% reduction in ROS production. These findings suggest that these petals could serve as a suitable source of polyphenols for biomedical applications. metadata Rivas-García, Lorenzo; Crespo-Antolín, Lara; Forbes-Hernández, Tamara Y.; Romero-Márquez, Jose M.; Navarro-Hortal, María D.; Arredondo, Miguel; Llopis, Juan; Quiles, José L. y Sánchez-González, Cristina mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, jose.quiles@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2023) Bioactive Properties of Tagetes erecta Edible Flowers: Polyphenol and Antioxidant Characterization and Therapeutic Activity against Ovarian Tumoral Cells and Caenorhabditis elegans Tauopathy. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 25 (1). p. 280. ISSN 1422-0067

Artículo Materias > Ingeniería Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana Puerto Rico > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés Internet of Things (IoT) has made significant strides in energy management systems recently. Due to the continually increasing cost of energy, supply–demand disparities, and rising carbon footprints, the need for smart homes for monitoring, managing, and conserving energy has increased. In IoT-based systems, device data are delivered to the network edge before being stored in the fog or cloud for further transactions. This raises worries about the data’s security, privacy, and veracity. It is vital to monitor who accesses and updates this information to protect IoT end-users linked to IoT devices. Smart meters are installed in smart homes and are susceptible to numerous cyber attacks. Access to IoT devices and related data must be secured to prevent misuse and protect IoT users’ privacy. The purpose of this research was to design a blockchain-based edge computing method for securing the smart home system, in conjunction with machine learning techniques, in order to construct a secure smart home system with energy usage prediction and user profiling. The research proposes a blockchain-based smart home system that can continuously monitor IoT-enabled smart home appliances such as smart microwaves, dishwashers, furnaces, and refrigerators, among others. An approach based on machine learning was utilized to train the auto-regressive integrated moving average (ARIMA) model for energy usage prediction, which is provided in the user’s wallet, to estimate energy consumption and maintain user profiles. The model was tested using the moving average statistical model, the ARIMA model, and the deep-learning-based long short-term memory (LSTM) model on a dataset of smart-home-based energy usage under changing weather conditions. The findings of the analysis reveal that the LSTM model accurately forecasts the energy usage of smart homes. metadata Iqbal, Faiza; Altaf, Ayesha; Waris, Zeest; Gavilanes Aray, Daniel; López Flores, Miguel Ángel; Díez, Isabel de la Torre y Ashraf, Imran mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, daniel.gavilanes@uneatlantico.es, miguelangel.lopez@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2023) Blockchain-Modeled Edge-Computing-Based Smart Home Monitoring System with Energy Usage Prediction. Sensors, 23 (11). p. 5263. ISSN 1424-8220

Otro Materias > Biomedicina
Materias > Ingeniería
Materias > Alimentación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Proyectos I+D+I
Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Investigación > Proyectos I+D+I Cerrado Inglés CLINICALSIM is a capability building project targeted to Angola Higher Education Institutions with the aim of improving the practical training of nurses. Nurses are in the focus of health challenges in Angola and they are highly demanded in healthcare, meanwhile their practical competencies are considered as a critical issue. The consortium pursues filling the gap in practical skills (decision-making, interpersonal skills, human nutrition) and promoting HEIs social commitment. We will take advantage of simulation suites and multimedia digital tools to deploy experiential learnings and to promote a Community Service/Service-Learning into the universities. The experiential learning will take place in three different scenarios: simulation suites, digital multimedia and real patients. A reflective practice methodology with a debriefing process will be followed. In the context of Service-Learning, we also introduce the social aim of CLINICALSIM and we appoint special considerations to individuals with socio-economic obstacles and health problems and the promotion of better nutrition habits. CLINICALSIM es un proyecto de desarrollo de capacidades dirigido a las Instituciones de Educación Superior (IES) de Angola con el objetivo de mejorar la formación práctica de los profesionales de la enfermería. Este colectivo se encuentra en el centro de los retos sanitarios en Angola y es muy solicitado en la asistencia sanitaria, mientras que sus competencias prácticas se consideran una cuestión crítica. El consorcio pretende llenar el vacío existente en las habilidades prácticas (toma de decisiones, habilidades interpersonales, nutrición humana) y promover el compromiso social de las IES. Se aprovecharán las suites de simulación y las herramientas digitales multimedia para desplegar aprendizajes experienciales y promover un Servicio Comunitario/Aprendizaje-Servicio en las universidades. El aprendizaje experiencial se llevará a cabo en tres escenarios diferentes: salas de simulación, multimedia digital y pacientes reales, siguiendo una metodología de práctica reflexiva con un proceso de debriefing. En el contexto del Aprendizaje-Servicio, también se introduce el objetivo social de CLINICALSIM y se nombran consideraciones especiales a individuos con obstáculos socioeconómicos y problemas de salud y la promoción de mejores hábitos de nutrición. metadata SIN ESPECIFICAR mail SIN ESPECIFICAR (2023) CLINICALSIM: Clinical simulation practice-based learning in nursing. Repositorio de la Universidad.

Artículo Materias > Ingeniería Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Investigación > Producción Científica Cerrado Inglés Agriculture is an important sector that plays an essential role in the economic development of a country. Each year farmers face numerous challenges in producing good quality crops. One of the major reasons behind the failure of the harvest is the use of unscientific agricultural practices. Moreover, every year enormous crop loss is encountered either by pests, specific diseases, or natural disasters. It raises a strong concern to employ sustainable advanced technologies to address agriculture-related issues. In this paper, a sustainable real-time crop disease detection and prevention system, called CROPCARE is proposed. The system integrates mobile vision, Internet of Things (IoT), and Google Cloud services for sustainable growth of crops. The primary function of the proposed intelligent system is to detect crop diseases through the CROPCARE -mobile application. It uses Super-Resolution Convolution Network (SRCNN) and the pretrained model MobileNet-V2 to generate a decision model trained over various diseases. To maintain sustainability, the mobile app is integrated with IoT sensors and Google Cloud services. The proposed system also provides recommendations that help farmers know about current soil conditions, weather conditions, disease prevention methods, etc. It supports both Hindi and English dictionaries for the convenience of the farmers. The proposed approach is validated by using the PlantVillage dataset. The obtained results confirm the performance strength of the proposed system. metadata Garg, Garima; Gupta, Shivam; Mishra, Preeti; Vidyarthi, Ankit; Singh, Aman y Ali, Asmaa mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, aman.singh@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2023) CROPCARE: An Intelligent Real-Time Sustainable IoT System for Crop Disease Detection Using Mobile Vision. IEEE Internet of Things Journal. p. 1. ISSN 2372-2541

Artículo Materias > Alimentación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Fundación Universitaria Internacional de Colombia > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana Puerto Rico > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés Alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) is a long-chain polyunsaturated essential fatty acid of the Ω3 series found mainly in vegetables, especially in the fatty part of oilseeds, dried fruit, berries, and legumes. It is very popular for its preventive use in several diseases: It seems to reduce the risk of the onset or decrease some phenomena related to inflammation, oxidative stress, and conditions of dysregulation of the immune response. Recent studies have confirmed these unhealthy situations also in patients with severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Different findings (in vitro, in vivo, and clinical ones), summarized and analyzed in this review, have showed an important role of ALA in other various non-COVID physiological and pathological situations against “cytokines storm,” chemokines secretion, oxidative stress, and dysregulation of immune cells that are also involved in the infection of the 2019 novel coronavirus. According to the effects of ALA against all the aforementioned situations (also present in patients with a severe clinical picture of severe acute respiratory syndrome-(CoV-2) infection), there may be the biologic plausibility of a prophylactic effect of this compound against COVID-19 symptoms and fatality. metadata Cianciosi, Danila; Diaz, Yasmany Armas; Gaddi, Antonio Vittorino; Capello, Fabio; Savo, Maria Teresa; Pali-Casanova, Ramón; Martínez Espinosa, Julio César; Pascual Barrera, Alina Eugenia; Navarro‐Hortal, Maria‐Dolores; Tian, Lingmin; Bai, Weibin; Giampieri, Francesca y Battino, Maurizio mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, ramon.pali@unini.edu.mx, ulio.martinez@unini.edu.mx, alina.pascual@unini.edu.mx, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, francesca.giampieri@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2023) Can alpha‐linolenic acid be a modulator of “cytokine storm,” oxidative stress and immune response in SARS‐CoV‐2 infection? Food Frontiers. ISSN 2643-8429

Artículo Materias > Biomedicina
Materias > Ingeniería Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Fundación Universitaria Internacional de Colombia > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana Puerto Rico > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés Artificial intelligence has made substantial progress in medicine. Automated dental imaging interpretation is one of the most prolific areas of research using AI. X-ray and infrared imaging systems have enabled dental clinicians to identify dental diseases since the 1950s. However, the manual process of dental disease assessment is tedious and error-prone when diagnosed by inexperienced dentists. Thus, researchers have employed different advanced computer vision techniques, and machine- and deep-learning models for dental disease diagnoses using X-ray and near-infrared imagery. Despite the notable development of AI in dentistry, certain factors affect the performance of the proposed approaches, including limited data availability, imbalanced classes, and lack of transparency and interpretability. Hence, it is of utmost importance for the research community to formulate suitable approaches, considering the existing challenges and leveraging findings from the existing studies. Based on an extensive literature review, this survey provides a brief overview of X-ray and near-infrared imaging systems. Additionally, a comprehensive insight into challenges faced by researchers in the dental domain has been brought forth in this survey. The article further offers an amalgamative assessment of both performances and methods evaluated on public benchmarks and concludes with ethical considerations and future research avenues. metadata Shafi, Imran; Fatima, Anum; Afzal, Hammad; Díez, Isabel de la Torre; Lipari, Vivian; Breñosa, Jose y Ashraf, Imran mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, vivian.lipari@uneatlantico.es, josemanuel.brenosa@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2023) A Comprehensive Review of Recent Advances in Artificial Intelligence for Dentistry E-Health. Diagnostics, 13 (13). p. 2196. ISSN 2075-4418

Artículo Materias > Ingeniería Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés Renewable energy solutions are appropriate for on-grid and off-grid applications, acting as a supporter for the utility network or rural locations without the need to develop or extend costly and difficult grid infrastructure. As a result, hybrid renewable energy sources have become a popular option for grid-connected or standalone systems. This paper examines hybrid renewable energy power production systems with a focus on energy sustainability, reliability due to irregularities, techno-economic feasibility, and being environmentally friendly. In attaining a reliable, clean, and cost-effective system, sizing optimal hybrid renewable energy sources (HRES) is a crucial challenge. The presenters went further to outline the best sizing approach that can be used in HRES, taking into consideration the key components, parameters, methods, and data. Moreover, the goal functions, constraints from design, system components, optimization software tools, and meta-heuristic algorithm methodologies were highlighted for the available studies in this timely synopsis of the state of the art. Additionally, current issues resulting from scaling HRES were also identified and discussed. The latest trends and advances in planning problems were thoroughly addressed. Finally, this paper provides suggestions for further research into the appropriate component sizing in HRES. metadata Agajie, Takele Ferede; Ali, Ahmed; Fopah-Lele, Armand; Amoussou, Isaac; Khan, Baseem; Rodríguez Velasco, Carmen Lilí y Tanyi, Emmanuel mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, carmen.rodriguez@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2023) A Comprehensive Review on Techno-Economic Analysis and Optimal Sizing of Hybrid Renewable Energy Sources with Energy Storage Systems. Energies, 16 (2). p. 642. ISSN 1996-1073

Artículo Materias > Ingeniería Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Fundación Universitaria Internacional de Colombia > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana Puerto Rico > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés In the field of natural language processing, machine translation is a colossally developing research area that helps humans communicate more effectively by bridging the linguistic gap. In machine translation, normalization and morphological analyses are the first and perhaps the most important modules for information retrieval (IR). To build a morphological analyzer, or to complete the normalization process, it is important to extract the correct root out of different words. Stemming and lemmatization are techniques commonly used to find the correct root words in a language. However, a few studies on IR systems for the Urdu language have shown that lemmatization is more effective than stemming due to infixes found in Urdu words. This paper presents a lemmatization algorithm based on recurrent neural network models for the Urdu language. However, lemmatization techniques for resource-scarce languages such as Urdu are not very common. The proposed model is trained and tested on two datasets, namely, the Urdu Monolingual Corpus (UMC) and the Universal Dependencies Corpus of Urdu (UDU). The datasets are lemmatized with the help of recurrent neural network models. The Word2Vec model and edit trees are used to generate semantic and syntactic embedding. Bidirectional long short-term memory (BiLSTM), bidirectional gated recurrent unit (BiGRU), bidirectional gated recurrent neural network (BiGRNN), and attention-free encoder–decoder (AFED) models are trained under defined hyperparameters. Experimental results show that the attention-free encoder-decoder model achieves an accuracy, precision, recall, and F-score of 0.96, 0.95, 0.95, and 0.95, respectively, and outperforms existing models metadata Hafeez, Rabab; Anwar, Muhammad Waqas; Jamal, Muhammad Hasan; Fatima, Tayyaba; Martínez Espinosa, Julio César; Dzul López, Luis Alonso; Bautista Thompson, Ernesto y Ashraf, Imran mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, ulio.martinez@unini.edu.mx, luis.dzul@uneatlantico.es, ernesto.bautista@unini.edu.mx, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2023) Contextual Urdu Lemmatization Using Recurrent Neural Network Models. Mathematics, 11 (2). p. 435. ISSN 2227-7390

Artículo Materias > Psicología Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés Several randomised controlled trials (RCT) have demonstrated the superiority of transdiagnostic group cognitive-behavioural therapy (TD-CBT) to treatment as usual (TAU) for emotional disorders in primary care. To date, however, no RCTs have been conducted to compare TD-CBT to another active intervention in this setting. Our aim is to conduct a single-blind RCT to compare group TD-CBT plus TAU to progressive muscle relaxation (PMR) plus TAU in adults (age 18 to 65 years) with a suspected emotional disorder. We expect that TD-CBT + TAU will be more cost-effective than TAU + PMR, and that these gains will be maintained at the 12-month follow-up. Seven therapy sessions (1.5 hours each) will be offered over a 24-week period. The study will be carried out at four primary care centres in Cantabria, Spain. The study will take a societal perspective. Psychological assessments will be made at three time points: baseline, post-treatment, and at 12-months. The following variables will be evaluated: clinical symptoms (anxiety, depression, and/or somatic); functioning; quality of life (QoL); cognitive-emotional factors (rumination, worry, attentional and interpretative biases, emotion regulation and meta-cognitive beliefs); and satisfaction with treatment. Data on health service use, medications, and sick days will be obtained from electronic medical records. Primary outcome measures will include: incremental cost-effectiveness ratios (ICER) and incremental cost-utility ratios (ICURs). Secondary outcome measures will include: clinical symptoms, QoL, functioning, and treatment satisfaction. Bootstrap sampling will be used to assess uncertainty of the results. Secondary moderation and mediation analyses will be conducted. Two questionnaires will be administered at sessions 1, 4, and 7 to assess therapeutic alliance and group satisfaction. If this trial is successful, widespread application of this cost-effective treatment could greatly improve access to psychological treatment for emotional disorders in the context of increasing demand for mental healthcare in primary care. metadata Moreno-Peral, Patricia; González-Blanch, César; Barrio-Martínez, Sara; Priede, Amador; Martínez-Gómez, Sandra; Pérez-García-Abad, Saioa; Miras-Aguilar, María; Ruiz-Gutiérrez, José; Muñoz-Navarro, Roger; Ruiz-Rodríguez, Paloma; Medrano, Leonardo A.; Prieto-Vila, Maider; Carpallo-González, María; Aguilera-Martín, Ángel; Gálvez-Lara, Mario; Cuadrado, Fátima; Moreno, Eliana; García-Torres, Francisco; Venceslá, José F.; Corpas, Jorge; Jurado-González, Francisco J.; Moriana, Juan A. y Cano-Vindel, Antonio mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, cesar.gonzalezblanch@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2023) Cost-effectiveness of transdiagnostic group cognitive behavioural therapy versus group relaxation therapy for emotional disorders in primary care (PsicAP-Costs2): Protocol for a multicentre randomised controlled trial. PLOS ONE, 18 (3). e0283104. ISSN 1932-6203

Artículo Materias > Alimentación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés, Español Las alteraciones metabólicas suponen hoy en día una de las afecciones más padecidas en todo el mundo. Es por ello, que la indagación en el estudio sobre la influencia de la hora de la ingesta en el metabolismo de un nutriente, es de gran importancia para el desarrollo y aplicación de nuevos tratamientos en lo que a estas enfermedades respecta. Mediante esta revisión bibliográfica, a través de la búsqueda bibliográfica profunda en diferentes bases de datos, se han obtenido diversos archivos, documentos, artículos y estudios que han servido para el análisis, desarrollo y ejecución del vigente artículo. La molécula de la glucosa presenta niveles más acentuados en la tarde versus la mañana, debido a la disminución de la actividad de la insulina con el avance del día. La mayoría de los lípidos presentan sus niveles más altos en la mañana, a excepción de los triglicéridos mostrándolos en la tarde. En cuanto a las proteínas se necesita más estudio para su conocimiento en este aspecto. Se requiere de más investigación para poder obtener una conclusión más exacta. Aun así, se puede concluir en que la hora de la ingesta es un factor que afecta en la ritmicidad de los procesos metabólicos, interfiriendo y alterando la actividad y respuesta de los nutrientes. metadata Conde González, Sandra mail SIN ESPECIFICAR (2023) Crononutrición: efecto de la hora de la ingesta en el metabolismo de los nutrientes. MLS Health & Nutrition Research, 1 (2).

Artículo Materias > Biomedicina
Materias > Alimentación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés The genus Aeromonas has received constant attention in different areas, from aquaculture and veterinary medicine to food safety, where more and more frequent isolates are occurring with increased resistance to antibiotics. The present paper studied the interaction of Aeromonas strains isolated from fresh produce and water with different eukaryotic cell types with the aim of better understanding the cytotoxic capacity of these strains. To study host-cell pathogen interactions in Aeromonas, we used HT-29, Vero, J774A.1, and primary mouse embryonic fibroblasts. These interactions were analyzed by confocal microscopy to determine the cytotoxicity of the strains. We also used Galleria mellonella larvae to test their pathogenicity in this experimental model. Our results demonstrated that two strains showed high cytotoxicity in epithelial cells, fibroblasts, and macrophages. Furthermore, these strains showed high virulence using the G. mellonella model. All strains used in this paper generally showed low levels of resistance to the different families of the antibiotics being tested. These results indicated that some strains of Aeromonas present in vegetables and water pose a potential health hazard, displaying very high in vitro and in vivo virulence. This pathogenic potential, and some recent concerning findings on antimicrobial resistance in Aeromonas, encourage further efforts in examining the precise significance of Aeromonas strains isolated from foods for human consumption. metadata Pintor-Cora, Alberto; Tapia Martínez, Olga; Elexpuru Zabaleta, Maria; Ruiz de Alegría, Carlos; Rodríguez-Calleja, Jose M.; Santos, Jesús A. y Ramos Vivas, Jose mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, olga.tapia@uneatlantico.es, maria.elexpuru@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, jose.ramos@uneatlantico.es (2023) Cytotoxicity and Antimicrobial Resistance of Aeromonas Strains Isolated from Fresh Produce and Irrigation Water. Antibiotics, 12 (3). p. 511. ISSN 2079-6382

Artículo Materias > Ingeniería Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Fundación Universitaria Internacional de Colombia > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana Puerto Rico > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés Automated dental imaging interpretation is one of the most prolific areas of research using artificial intelligence. X-ray imaging systems have enabled dental clinicians to identify dental diseases. However, the manual process of dental disease assessment is tedious and error-prone when diagnosed by inexperienced dentists. Thus, researchers have employed different advanced computer vision techniques, as well as machine and deep learning models for dental disease diagnoses using X-ray imagery. In this regard, a lightweight Mask-RCNN model is proposed for periapical disease detection. The proposed model is constructed in two parts: a lightweight modified MobileNet-v2 backbone and region-based network (RPN) are proposed for periapical disease localization on a small dataset. To measure the effectiveness of the proposed model, the lightweight Mask-RCNN is evaluated on a custom annotated dataset comprising images of five different types of periapical lesions. The results reveal that the model can detect and localize periapical lesions with an overall accuracy of 94%, a mean average precision of 85%, and a mean insection over a union of 71.0%. The proposed model improves the detection, classification, and localization accuracy significantly using a smaller number of images compared to existing methods and outperforms state-of-the-art approaches metadata Fatima, Anum; Shafi, Imran; Afzal, Hammad; Mahmood, Khawar; Díez, Isabel de la Torre; Lipari, Vivian; Brito Ballester, Julién y Ashraf, Imran mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, vivian.lipari@uneatlantico.es, julien.brito@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2023) Deep Learning-Based Multiclass Instance Segmentation for Dental Lesion Detection. Healthcare, 11 (3). p. 347. ISSN 2227-9032

Artículo Materias > Ingeniería Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Fundación Universitaria Internacional de Colombia > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana Puerto Rico > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés Monitoring tool conditions and sub-assemblies before final integration is essential to reducing processing failures and improving production quality for manufacturing setups. This research study proposes a real-time deep learning-based framework for identifying faulty components due to malfunctioning at different manufacturing stages in the aerospace industry. It uses a convolutional neural network (CNN) to recognize and classify intermediate abnormal states in a single manufacturing process. The manufacturing process for aircraft factory products comprises different phases; analyzing the components after the integration is labor-intensive and time-consuming, which often puts the company’s stake at high risk. To overcome these challenges, the proposed AI-based system can perform inspection and defect detection and alleviate the probability of components’ needing to be re-manufacturing after being assembled. In addition, it analyses the impact value, i.e., rework delays and costs, of manufacturing processes using a statistical process control tool on real-time data for various manufactured components. Defects are detected and classified using the CNN and teachable machine in the single manufacturing process during the initial stage prior to assembling the components. The results show the significance of the proposed approach in improving operational cost management and reducing rework-induced delays. Ground tests are conducted to calculate the impact value followed by the air tests of the final assembled aircraft. The statistical results indicate a 52.88% and 34.32% reduction in time delays and total cost, respectively. metadata Shafi, Imran; Mazhar, Muhammad Fawad; Fatima, Anum; Álvarez, Roberto Marcelo; Miró Vera, Yini Airet; Martínez Espinosa, Julio César y Ashraf, Imran mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, roberto.alvarez@uneatlantico.es, yini.miro@uneatlantico.es, ulio.martinez@unini.edu.mx, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2023) Deep Learning-Based Real Time Defect Detection for Optimization of Aircraft Manufacturing and Control Performance. Drones, 7 (1). p. 31. ISSN 2504-446X

Artículo Materias > Biomedicina
Materias > Alimentación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés The rise of life expectancy in current societies is not accompanied, to date, by a similar increase in healthspan, which represents a great socio-economic problem. It has been suggested that aging can be manipulated and then, the onset of all age-associated chronic disorders can be delayed because these pathologies share age as primary underlying risk factor. One of the most extended ideas is that aging is consequence of the accumulation of molecular damage. According to the oxidative damage theory, antioxidants should slow down aging, extending lifespan and healthspan. The present review analyzes studies evaluating the effect of dietary antioxidants on lifespan of different aging models and discusses the evidence on favor of their antioxidant activity as anti-aging mechanisms. Moreover, possible causes for differences between the reported results are evaluated. metadata Varela-López, Alfonso; Romero-Márquez, José M.; Navarro-Hortal, María D.; Ramirez-Tortosa, César L.; Battino, Maurizio; Forbes-Hernández, Tamara Y. y Quiles, José L. mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, maurizio.battino@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, jose.quiles@uneatlantico.es (2023) Dietary antioxidants and lifespan: Relevance of environmental conditions, diet, and genotype of experimental models. Experimental Gerontology, 178. p. 112221. ISSN 05315565

Otro Materias > Ciencias Sociales Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Herramientas TIC Cerrado Inglés, Español A partir de los datos introducidos y de diferentes escenarios, la herramienta del simulador digital genera distintos retos a los estudiantes-emprendedores para poner a prueba y evaluar la parte financiera de una propuesta de emprendimiento y también ofrece recomendaciones en función de la aportación real de diferentes agentes financieros como bancos, inversores privados, business angels o plataformas de financiación colaborativa. metadata SIN ESPECIFICAR mail SIN ESPECIFICAR (2023) Digital Simulator for Entrepreneurial Finance (FINANCEn_LAB). Repositorio de la Universidad.

Sección/Capítulo de Libro Materias > Educación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés SIN ESPECIFICAR metadata Bazaco Gómez, Carmelo y Quijano-Peña, Paula mail carmelo.bazaco@uneatlantico.es, paula.quijano@uneatlantico.es (2023) Discourse creation: translation technique or spanish film pattern. A case study. In: Nuevas teorías y aproximaciones a estudios sobre lengua, lingüística y traducción. Dykinson, Madrid, pp. 936-947. ISBN 9788411228305

Artículo Materias > Psicología Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica Cerrado Inglés Aggressive behaviour is a common response in different contexts all around the world. General aggression theories, such as the frustration-aggression theory, try to explain this behaviour in any context. However, situational specificity could play a relevant role in this issue, so proneness to behave aggressively may depend more on the context than on a general root or personality trait. With the aim of shedding light in this field, the current research aimed to analyse the relationship between aggressive behaviour on the road and intimate relationships. A sample composed of 275 participants who had a driving license and lived with an intimate partner completed a set of self-reports regarding aggressive behaviour in both contexts. The results suggested a convergence in the way of expressing anger, except in the case of adaptive aggression. A SEM-based approach indicated that the measured aggressive variables fitted better in two highly correlated factors rather than a single one, suggesting the relevance of the situational specificity in the prediction of aggressive behaviour in both contexts. Practical implications regarding evaluation and intervention for aggression reduction are discussed, as well as the limitations of the current research. metadata Herrero-Fernández, David; Parada-Fernández, Pamela; Rodríguez-Arcos, Irene; Martín Ayala, Juan Luis y Castaño Castaño, Sergio mail david.herrero@uneatlantico.es, pamela.parada@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, juan.martin@uneatlantico.es, sergio.castano@uneatlantico.es (2023) Do people drive as they live together? Associations between aggressive behaviour on the road and intimate relationships. Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour, 95. pp. 251-260. ISSN 13698478

Artículo Materias > Educación física y el deporte Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Cerrado Inglés Morenas-Aguilar, MD, Ruiz-Alias, SA, Blanco, AM, Lago-Fuentes, C, García-Pinillos, F, and Pérez-Castilla, A. Does the menstrual cycle impact the maximal neuromuscular capacities of women? An analysis before and after a graded treadmill test to exhaustion. J Strength Cond Res 37(11): 2185–2191, 2023. This study explored the effect of the menstrual cycle (MC) on the maximal neuromuscular capacities of the lower-body muscles obtained before and after a graded exercise test conducted on a treadmill to exhaustion. Sixteen physically active women were tested at −11 ± 3, −5 ± 3, and 5 ± 3 days from the luteinizing peak for the early follicular, late follicular, and midluteal phases. In each session, the individualized load-velocity (L-V) relationship variables (load-axis intercept [L0], velocity-axis intercept [v0], and area under the L-V relationship line [Aline]) were obtained before and after a graded exercise test conducted on a treadmill to exhaustion using the 2-point method (3 countermovement jumps with a 0.5-kg barbell and 2 back squats against a load linked to a mean velocity of 0.55 m·second−1). At the beginning of each session, no significant differences were reported for L0 (p = 0.726; ES ≤ 0.18), v0 (p = 0.202; ES ≤ 0.37), and Aline (p = 0.429; ES ≤ 0.30) between the phases. The MC phase × time interaction did not reach statistical significance for any L-V relationship variable (p ≥ 0.073). A significant main effect of “time” was observed for L0 (p < 0.001; ES = −0.77) and Aline (p = 0.002; ES = −0.59) but not for v0 (p = 0.487; ES = 0.12). These data suggest that the lower-body maximal neuromuscular capacities obtained before and after a graded treadmill test are not significantly affected by MC, although there is a high variability in the individual response. metadata Morenas-Aguilar, María Dolores; Ruiz-Alias, Santiago A.; Blanco, Aitor Marcos; Lago-Fuentes, Carlos; García-Pinillos, Felipe y Pérez-Castilla, Alejandro mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, carlos.lago@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2023) Does the Menstrual Cycle Impact the Maximal Neuromuscular Capacities of Women? An Analysis Before and After a Graded Treadmill Test to Exhaustion. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 37 (11). pp. 2185-2191. ISSN 1064-8011

Artículo Materias > Ingeniería Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Fundación Universitaria Internacional de Colombia > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana Puerto Rico > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés Traffic accidents present significant risks to human life, leading to a high number of fatalities and injuries. According to the World Health Organization’s 2022 worldwide status report on road safety, there were 27,582 deaths linked to traffic-related events, including 4448 fatalities at the collision scenes. Drunk driving is one of the leading causes contributing to the rising count of deadly accidents. Current methods to assess driver alcohol consumption are vulnerable to network risks, such as data corruption, identity theft, and man-in-the-middle attacks. In addition, these systems are subject to security restrictions that have been largely overlooked in earlier research focused on driver information. This study intends to develop a platform that combines the Internet of Things (IoT) with blockchain technology in order to address these concerns and improve the security of user data. In this work, we present a device- and blockchain-based dashboard solution for a centralized police monitoring account. The equipment is responsible for determining the driver’s impairment level by monitoring the driver’s blood alcohol concentration (BAC) and the stability of the vehicle. At predetermined times, integrated blockchain transactions are executed, transmitting data straight to the central police account. This eliminates the need for a central server, ensuring the immutability of data and the existence of blockchain transactions that are independent of any central authority. Our system delivers scalability, compatibility, and faster execution times by adopting this approach. Through comparative research, we have identified a significant increase in the need for security measures in relevant scenarios, highlighting the importance of our suggested model. metadata Farooq, Hamza; Altaf, Ayesha; Iqbal, Faiza; Castanedo Galán, Juan; Gavilanes Aray, Daniel y Ashraf, Imran mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, juan.castanedo@uneatlantico.es, daniel.gavilanes@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2023) DrunkChain: Blockchain-Based IoT System for Preventing Drunk Driving-Related Traffic Accidents. Sensors, 23 (12). p. 5388. ISSN 1424-8220

Artículo Materias > Psicología Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Cerrado Inglés Despite the high economic costs associated with emotional disorders, relatively few studies have examined the variation in costs according to whether or not the patient has achieved a reliable recovery or not. The aim of this study was to explore differences in health care costs and productivity losses between primary care patients from a previous RCT—PsicAP— with emotional symptoms who achieved a reliable recovery versus and those who did not after transdiagnostic cognitive-behavioural therapy (TD-CBT) plus treatment as usual (TAU) or TAU alone. Sociodemographic and cost data were obtained for 134 participants treated at five primary care centres in Madrid for the 12-month post-treatment period. Reliable recovery rates were higher in the patients who received TD-CBT+TAU versus TAU alone (66% versus 34%; chi-square= 13.78; df=1; p< .001). Patients who did not achieve reliable recovery incurred in more costs, especially associated with GP consultations (t=3.01; df=132; p=.003), use of emergency departments (t= 2.20; df= 132; p=.030), total health care costs (t=2.01; df=132; p=.040), and sick leaves (t=1.97; df=132; p=.048). These findings underscore the societal importance of achieving a reliable recovery in patients with emotional disorders, and further support the value of adding TD-CBT to TAU in the primary care setting. metadata Barrio-Martínez, Sara; Ruiz-Rodríguez, Paloma; Adrián Medrano, Leonardo; Priede, Amador; Muñoz-Navarro, Roger; Antonio Moriana, Juan; Carpallo-González, María; Prieto-Vila, Maider; Cano-Vindel, Antonio y González-Blanch, César mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, cesar.gonzalezblanch@uneatlantico.es (2023) Effect of reliable recovery on health care costs and productivity losses in emotional disorders. Behavior Therapy. ISSN 00057894

Artículo Materias > Ingeniería
Materias > Alimentación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés The present study assessed the responses, in terms of vegetative, productive, qualitative, and nutritional features, of plants and berries of three remontant strawberry cultivars cultivated in soil and irrigated using three irrigation regimes: standard irrigation regime (W100), 20% (W80) less irrigation than the standard irrigation, and 40% (W60) less irrigation than the standard irrigation. The tested plants were “Albion”, “San Andreas”, and “Monterey”, which were cultivated in the east coast area of Marche, Italy. Specifically, the study examined the response of the genotype to irrigation deficit, highlighting the performance of the “Monterey” cultivar, which showed improvement in terms of fruit firmness, folate content, and antioxidant capacity at the W80 irrigation regime without a significant yield reduction. In all the cultivars, when irrigation was reduced by up to 20% of the standard irrigation regime (W100), there were no significant losses of yield or reduction in the fruits’ sensorial quality or antioxidant activity. The results showed that the standard irrigation regime (W100) commonly adopted by the farmers in the Marche area uses more water than necessary. With more accurate water management, it will be possible to save almost 226 m3 of water per hectare per cultivation cycle. metadata Marcellini, Micol; Raffaelli, Davide; Mazzoni, Luca; Pergolotti, Valeria; Balducci, Francesca; Armas Diaz, Yasmany; Mezzetti, Bruno y Capocasa, Franco mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, bruno.mezzetti@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2023) Effects of Different Irrigation Rates on Remontant Strawberry Cultivars Grown in Soil. Horticulturae, 9 (9). p. 1026. ISSN 2311-7524

Artículo Materias > Biomedicina Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés Extremely low-frequency electromagnetic fields (ELF-MF) can modify the cell viability and regulatory processes of some cell types, including breast cancer cells. Breast cancer is a multifactorial disease where a role for ELF-MF cannot be excluded. ELF-MF may influence the biological properties of breast cells through molecular mechanisms and signaling pathways that are still unclear. This study analyzed the changes in the cell viability, cellular morphology, oxidative stress response and alteration of proteomic profile in breast cancer cells (MDA-MB-231) exposed to ELF-MF (50 Hz, 1 mT for 4 h). Non-tumorigenic human breast cells (MCF-10A) were used as control cells. Exposed MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cells increased their viability and live cell number and showed a higher density and length of filopodia compared with the unexposed cells. In addition, ELF-MF induced an increase of the mitochondrial ROS levels and an alteration of mitochondrial morphology. Proteomic data analysis showed that ELF-MF altered the expression of 328 proteins in MDA-MB-231 cells and of 242 proteins in MCF-10A cells. Gene Ontology term enrichment analysis demonstrated that in both cell lines ELF-MF exposure up-regulated the genes enriched in “focal adhesion” and “mitochondrion”. The ELF-MF exposure decreased the adhesive properties of MDA-MB-231 cells and increased the migration and invasion cell abilities. At the same time, proteomic analysis, confirmed by Real Time PCR, revealed that transcription factors associated with cellular reprogramming were upregulated in MDA-MB-231 cells and downregulated in MCF-10A cells after ELF-MF exposure. MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cells exposed to 1 mT 50 Hz ELF-MF showed modifications in proteomic profile together with changes in cell viability, cellular morphology, oxidative stress response, adhesion, migration and invasion cell abilities. The main signaling pathways involved were relative to focal adhesion, mitochondrion and cellular reprogramming. metadata Lazzarini, Raffaella; Elexpuru Zabaleta, Maria; Piva, Francesco; Giulietti, Matteo; Fulgenzi, Gianluca; Tartaglione, Maria Fiorella; Zingaretti, Laura; Tagliabracci, Adriano; Valentino, Matteo; Santarelli, Lory y Bracci, Massimo mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, maria.elexpuru@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2023) Effects of extremely low-frequency magnetic fields on human MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cells: proteomic characterization. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 253. p. 114650. ISSN 01476513

Artículo Materias > Alimentación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés Vanadium (V) is a trace mineral whose biological activity, role as a micronutrient, and pharmacotherapeutic applications remain unknown. Over the last years, interest in V has increased due to its potential use as an antidiabetic agent mediated by its ability to improve glycemic metabolism. However, some toxicological aspects limit its potential therapeutic application. The present study aims to evaluate the effect of the co-treatment with copper (Cu) and bis(maltolato)oxovanadium(IV) (BMOV) as a possible strategy to reduce the toxicity of BMOV. Treating hepatic cells with BMOV reduced cell viability under the present conditions, but cell viability was corrected when cells were co-incubated with BMOV and Cu. Additionally, the effect of these two minerals on nuclear and mitochondrial DNA was evaluated. Co-treatment with both metals reduced the nuclear damage caused by BMOV. Moreover, treatment with these two metals simultaneously tended to reduce the ND1/ND4 deletion of the mitochondrial DNA produced with the treatment using BMOV alone. In conclusion, these results showed that combining Cu and V could effectively reduce the toxicity associated with V and enhance its potential therapeutic applications. metadata Rivas-García, Lorenzo; López-Varela, Alfonso; Quiles, José L.; Montes-Bayón, María; Aranda, Pilar; Llopis, Juan y Sánchez-González, Cristina mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, jose.quiles@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2023) Elucidating the Therapeutic Potential of Bis(Maltolato)OxoVanadium(IV): The Protective Role of Copper in Cellular Metabolism. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 24 (11). p. 9367. ISSN 1422-0067

Artículo Materias > Educación
Materias > Comunicación
Materias > Psicología Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Fundación Universitaria Internacional de Colombia > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana Puerto Rico > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés Communication professionals are experiencing a growing level of exposure to traumatic events as a result of their involvement in the coverage of various tragedies, including accidents, climatic disasters, rights violations, and acts of terrorism. However, it is worth noting that journalism and communication university courses often lack comprehensive instruction on effectively managing emotional challenges, anxiety, trauma, self-care, and the prevention of vicarious trauma. The objective of this study is to assess the inclusion of emotional management within the curricula of Journalism and Communication programmes offered by two universities in Catalonia, namely the University of Barcelona and the Autonomous University of Barcelona. In order to accomplish this objective, a series of semi-structured interviews were carried out with a total of twelve (12) professors who specialise in the fields of Journalism and Communication. Additionally, a thorough analysis was conducted on a set of 97 study plan guides. The results indicate that none of the participants in the interviews possess knowledge regarding any existing training programmes focused on emotional management. Furthermore, they unanimously agree on the importance of implementing such courses. The study plans did not include any subjects that were specifically dedicated to the topic of emotional management. This study presents a set of strategies aimed at creating a cross-disciplinary teaching-learning model that offers a comprehensive educational experience for students. This entails integrating precise subject matter on the previously mentioned topics, fostering critical contemplation and discourse regarding emotions within the educational setting, and advocating for ethical and sound professional behaviours. metadata Escudero, Carolina; Prola, Thomas; Fraga, Leticia y Soriano Flores, Emmanuel mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, thomas.prola@uneatlantico.es, leticia.fraga@uneatlantico.es, emmanuel.soriano@uneatlantico.es (2023) Emotional Management in Journalism and Communication Studies. Social Space, 23 (2). pp. 507-534.

Artículo Materias > Ciencias Sociales Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés The capital structure has been extensively analysed in the empirical literature. Despite of the great contribution of the technological industry to the global economy, little research has been conducted regarding corporate finance of ICT firms. Moreover, the previous literature barely considers the effect of macroeconomic variables on financial decisions, focusing much more on internal determinants, such as cash flow, firm’s size or growth opportunities. The objective of this work is to reduce this gap by disentangling the reasons behind the financial decisions of technological firms. The sample included 1,510 public ICT firms from 23 countries over the period 2004 – 2019 (17,342 observations). The variables used in this study are obtained from S&P Capital IQ, World Development Indicators, Main Science and Technology Indicators from OECD, and FMI dataset. The two-step system generalized method of moments (GMM) was used as methodology. Consistent with the extant literature, more profitable and liquid ICT firms and those with an increased non-debt tax shields are less leveraged. However, the companies which present higher risk, measured as volatility of EBIT, increase their use of debt financing. Contrary to the findings of many other studies, the analysis of a firm’s size and tangible assets shows non-conclusive results. Regarding macroeconomic determinants, only economic growth and foreign direct investment inflows were found to generate a positive effect on financial decisions of ICT firms. The findings of this work can be used to design and develop policies, measures, and facilitate mechanisms for optimal management of the financing decisions of ICT firms. metadata Alexeeva-Alexeev, Inna mail inna.alexeeva@uneatlantico.es (2023) The Empirical Study of the Impact of Firm-and Country-level Factors on Debt Financing Decisions of ICT Firms. Scientific Annals of Economics and Business, 70. pp. 55-84.

Artículo Materias > Biomedicina
Materias > Ingeniería Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana Puerto Rico > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés A novel approach is presented in this study for the classification of lower limb disorders, with a specific emphasis on the knee, hip, and ankle. The research employs gait analysis and the extraction of PoseNet features from video data in order to effectively identify and categorize these disorders. The PoseNet algorithm facilitates the extraction of key body joint movements and positions from videos in a non-invasive and user-friendly manner, thereby offering a comprehensive representation of lower limb movements. The features that are extracted are subsequently standardized and employed as inputs for a range of machine learning algorithms, such as Random Forest, Extra Tree Classifier, Multilayer Perceptron, Artificial Neural Networks, and Convolutional Neural Networks. The models undergo training and testing processes using a dataset consisting of 174 real patients and normal individuals collected at the Tehsil Headquarter Hospital Sadiq Abad. The evaluation of their performance is conducted through the utilization of K-fold cross-validation. The findings exhibit a notable level of accuracy and precision in the classification of various lower limb disorders. Notably, the Artificial Neural Networks model achieves the highest accuracy rate of 98.84%. The proposed methodology exhibits potential in enhancing the diagnosis and treatment planning of lower limb disorders. It presents a non-invasive and efficient method of analyzing gait patterns and identifying particular conditions. metadata Siddiqui, Hafeez Ur Rehman; Saleem, Adil Ali; Raza, Muhammad Amjad; Gracia Villar, Santos; Dzul Lopez, Luis; Diez, Isabel de la Torre; Rustam, Furqan y Dudley, Sandra mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, santos.gracia@uneatlantico.es, luis.dzul@unini.edu.mx, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2023) Empowering Lower Limb Disorder Identification through PoseNet and Artificial Intelligence. Diagnostics, 13 (18). p. 2881. ISSN 2075-4418

Artículo Materias > Ingeniería Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Fundación Universitaria Internacional de Colombia > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana Puerto Rico > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés Cricket has a massive global following and is ranked as the second most popular sport globally, with an estimated 2.5 billion fans. Batting requires quick decisions based on ball speed, trajectory, fielder positions, etc. Recently, computer vision and machine learning techniques have gained attention as potential tools to predict cricket strokes played by batters. This study presents a cutting-edge approach to predicting batsman strokes using computer vision and machine learning. The study analyzes eight strokes: pull, cut, cover drive, straight drive, backfoot punch, on drive, flick, and sweep. The study uses the MediaPipe library to extract features from videos and several machine learning and deep learning algorithms, including random forest (RF), support vector machine, k-nearest neighbors, decision tree, linear regression, and long short-term memory to predict the strokes. The study achieves an outstanding accuracy of 99.77% using the RF algorithm, outperforming the other algorithms used in the study. The k-fold validation of the RF model is 95.0% with a standard deviation of 0.07, highlighting the potential of computer vision and machine learning techniques for predicting batsman strokes in cricket. The study’s results could help improve coaching techniques and enhance batsmen’s performance in cricket, ultimately improving the game’s overall quality. metadata Siddiqui, Hafeez Ur Rehman; Younas, Faizan; Rustam, Furqan; Soriano Flores, Emmanuel; Brito Ballester, Julién; Diez, Isabel de la Torre; Dudley, Sandra y Ashraf, Imran mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, emmanuel.soriano@uneatlantico.es, julien.brito@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2023) Enhancing Cricket Performance Analysis with Human Pose Estimation and Machine Learning. Sensors, 23 (15). p. 6839. ISSN 1424-8220

Artículo Materias > Ingeniería Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Fundación Universitaria Internacional de Colombia > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana Puerto Rico > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés Classification is a commonly used technique in data mining and is applied in various fields such as sentiment analysis, fraud detection, and fault diagnosis. Multiclass classification, which involves more than two classes, is more complex than binary classification. There are mainly two ways to approach multiclass classification, one is to expand the binary classifier into a multiclass classifier through various strategies and the other is to divide the multiclass classification problem into multiple binary problems (binarization). Two popular approaches for binarization are One vs One (OvO) and One vs All (OvA). It is simpler to aggregate the outputs of all binary classifiers as the number of classifiers decreases. However, it causes an imbalance of positive and negative sample numbers, which affects the classification effect of each binary classifier. In this article, we contribute to the field of ensemble learning and multi-class classification by proposing a new method called Ensemble Partition Sampling (EPS). This article presents a new approach to multiclass classification using an "Ensemble Partition Sampling" method within the "one-vs-all" (OvA) framework. The primary goal of this method is to tackle the problem of data imbalance by incorporating ensemble learning and preprocessing techniques into each binary dataset. The study found that Ensemble Partition Sampling (EPS) is the most effective method for imbalanced and multiclass imbalanced classification, outperforming other methods including OvA, SMOTE, k-means-SMOTE, Bagging-RB, DES-MI, OvO-EASY, and OvO-SMB. The study used CART, Random Forest, and SVM as classifiers, and the results consistently showed that EPS outperformed all other algorithms. The findings suggest that EPS is a highly effective method for improving classification performance in imbalanced and multiclass imbalanced datasets. metadata Jabir, Brahim; Díez, Isabel De la Torre; Bautista Thompson, Ernesto; Ramírez-Vargas, Debora L. y Kuc Castilla, Ángel Gabriel mail SIN ESPECIFICAR (2023) Ensemble Partition Sampling (EPS) for Improved Multi-Class Classification. IEEE Access. p. 1. ISSN 2169-3536

Artículo Materias > Alimentación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés Biofilms are associated with infections that are resistant to conventional therapies, contributing to the antimicrobial resistance crisis. The need for alternative approaches against biofilms is well-known. Although natural products like stingless bee honeys (tribe: Meliponini) constitute an alternative treatment, much is still unknown. Our main goal was to evaluate the antibiofilm activity of stingless bee honey samples against multidrug-resistant (MDR) pathogens through biomass assays, fluorescence (cell count and viability), and scanning electron (structural composition) microscopy. We analyzed thirty-five honey samples at 15% (v/v) produced by ten different stingless bee species (Cephalotrigona sp., Melipona sp., M. cramptoni, M. fuscopilosa, M. grandis, M. indecisa, M. mimetica, M. nigrifacies, Scaptotrigona problanca, and Tetragonisca angustula) from five provinces of Ecuador (Tungurahua, Pastaza, El Oro, Los Ríos, and Loja) against 24-h biofilms of Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Candida albicans, and Candida tropicalis. The present honey set belonged to our previous study, where the samples were collected in 2018–2019 and their physicochemical parameters, chemical composition, mineral elements, and minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) were screened. However, the polyphenolic profile and their antibiofilm activity on susceptible and multidrug-resistant pathogens were still unknown. According to polyphenolic profile of the honey samples, significant differences were observed according to their geographical origin in terms of the qualitative profiles. The five best honey samples (OR24.1, LR34, LO40, LO48, and LO53) belonging to S. problanca, Melipona sp., and M. indecisa were selected for further analysis due to their high biomass reduction values, identification of the stingless bee specimens, and previously reported physicochemical parameters. This subset of honey samples showed a range of 63–80% biofilm inhibition through biomass assays. Fluorescence microscopy (FM) analysis evidenced statistical log reduction in the cell count of honey-treated samples in all pathogens (P <0.05), except for S. aureus ATCC 25923. Concerning cell viability, C. tropicalis, K. pneumoniae ATCC 33495, and K. pneumoniae KPC significantly decreased (P <0.01) by 21.67, 25.69, and 45.62%, respectively. Finally, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) analysis demonstrated structural biofilm disruption through cell morphological parameters (such as area, size, and form). In relation to their polyphenolic profile, medioresinol was only found in the honey of Loja, while scopoletin, kaempferol, and quercetin were only identified in honey of Los Rios, and dihydrocaffeic and dihydroxyphenylacetic acids were only detected in honey of El Oro. All the five honey samples showed dihydrocoumaroylhexose, luteolin, and kaempferol rutinoside. To the authors’ best knowledge, this is the first study to analyze stingless bees honey-treated biofilms of susceptible and/or MDR strains of S. aureus, K. pneumoniae, and Candida species. metadata Cabezas-Mera, Fausto Sebastián; Atiencia-Carrera, María Belén; Villacrés-Granda, Irina; Proaño, Adrian Alexander; Debut, Alexis; Vizuete, Karla; Herrero-Bayo, Lorena; Gonzalez-Paramás, Ana M.; Giampieri, Francesca; Abreu-Naranjo, Reinier; Tejera, Eduardo; Álvarez-Suarez, José M. y Machado, António mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, francesca.giampieri@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2023) Evaluation of the polyphenolic profile of native Ecuadorian stingless bee honeys (Tribe: Meliponini) and their antibiofilm activity on susceptible and multidrug-resistant pathogens: An exploratory analysis. Current Research in Food Science, 7. p. 100543. ISSN 26659271

Artículo Materias > Ingeniería Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés In this research, a neural network (NN) model for metal price forecasting based on an evolutionary approach is proposed. Both the neural network model’s network parameters and network architecture are selected automatically. The time series metal price data set is used to construct a novel fitness function that takes into account both error minimizations and the reproduction of the auto-correlation function. Calculating the average entropy values allowed the selection of the input parameter count for the neural network model. Gold price forecasting was performed using the proposed methodology. The optimal hidden node number, learning rate, and momentum are 9, 0.026, and 0.76, respectively, according to the evolutionary-based NN model. The proposed strategy is shown to reduce estimation error while also reproducing the auto-correlation function of the time series data set by the validation results with gold price data. The performance of the proposed method is better than other current methods, according to a comparison study. metadata Joshi, Devendra; Chithaluru, Premkumar; Anand, Divya; Hajjej, Fahima; Aggarwal, Kapil; Yélamos Torres, Vanessa y Bautista Thompson, Ernesto mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, divya.anand@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, vanessa.yelamos@funiber.org, ernesto.bautista@unini.edu.mx (2023) An Evolutionary Technique for Building Neural Network Models for Predicting Metal Prices. Mathematics, 11 (7). p. 1675. ISSN 2227-7390

Artículo Materias > Alimentación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés The leaves of the olive tree (Olea europaea L.) are one of the major solid wastes from the olive industry. Globally, the European Union is the largest producer of olive by-products, with Spain, Italy, Greece, and Portugal accounting for almost the entire production. Many questions remain to be solved concerning olive leaves (OL), including those related to possible differences in composition and/or biological activities depending on their geographical origin. In the present work, OL from Spain, Italy, Greece, and Portugal have been characterized according to their phytochemical profile, antioxidant capacity, neuroprotective activity, and anti-inflammatory effects. The Spanish and Italian OL samples presented the highest antioxidant and neuroprotective activities, while the Greek OL showed the lowest. These results were strongly associated with the content of oleoside methyl ester and p-hydroxybenzoic acid for the Spanish and Italian samples, respectively, whereas the content of decarboxymethyl elenolic acid dialdehyde form (hydrated) was negatively associated with the mentioned biological activities of the Greek samples. No country-related effect was observed in the anti-inflammatory activity of OL. Comprehensively, this work could provide a useful tool for manufacturers and R&D departments in making environmentally friendly decisions on how OL can be used to generate nutraceutical products based on the composition and origin of this by-product. metadata Romero-Márquez, Jose M.; Navarro-Hortal, María D.; Forbes-Hernández, Tamara Y.; Varela-López, Alfonso; Puentes, Juan G.; Pino-García, Raquel Del; Sánchez-González, Cristina; Elío Pascual, Iñaki; Battino, Maurizio; García, Roberto; Sánchez, Sebastián y Quiles, José L. mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, inaki.elio@uneatlantico.es, maurizio.battino@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, jose.quiles@uneatlantico.es (2023) Exploring the Antioxidant, Neuroprotective, and Anti-Inflammatory Potential of Olive Leaf Extracts from Spain, Portugal, Greece, and Italy. Antioxidants, 12 (8). p. 1538. ISSN 2076-3921

Artículo Materias > Alimentación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés Ocimum is considered the largest genus in the Lamiacea family. The genus includes basil, a group of aromatic plants with a wide range of culinary uses that nowadays draws attention for its medicinal and pharmaceutical potential. This systematic review intends to explore the chemical composition of nonessential oils and their variation across different Ocimum species. Moreover, we aimed to identify the state of knowledge regarding the molecular space in this genus as well as the different methods of extraction/identification and geographical location. Seventy-nine eligible articles were selected for the final analysis, from which we extracted more than 300 molecules. We found that the countries with the highest number of studies into Ocimum species are India, Nigeria, Brazil, and Egypt. However, from all known species of Ocimum, only 12 were found to have an extensive chemical characterization, particularly Ocimum basilicum and Ocimum tenuiflorum. Our study focused especially on alcoholic, hydroalcoholic, and water extracts, in which the main techniques for compound identifications are GC-MS, LC-MS, and LC-UV. Across the compiled molecules, we found a wide variety of compounds, especially flavonoids, phenolic acids, and terpenoids, suggesting that this genus could be a very useful source of possible bioactive compounds. The information collected in this review also emphasizes the huge gap between the vast number of Ocimum species discovered and the number of studies in each of them that determined the chemical characterization. metadata Beltrán-Noboa, Andrea; Jordan-Álvarez, Alejandro; Guevara-Terán, Mabel; Gallo, Blanca; Berrueta, Luis A.; Giampieri, Francesca; Battino, Maurizio; Álvarez-Suarez, José M. y Tejera, Eduardo mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, francesca.giampieri@uneatlantico.es, maurizio.battino@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2023) Exploring the Chemistry of Ocimum Species under Specific Extractions and Chromatographic Methods: A Systematic Review. ACS Omega. ISSN 2470-1343

Artículo Materias > Psicología Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés Background Although health public services recommend prevention strategies for COVID-19 some of these recommendations have not been taken seriously by young people. Understanding why some people comply with these recommendations and others do not seem to be crucial in helping public health services to predict behavior and compliance with rules, especially for young people. Previous studies suggest that knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) are useful to assess compliance with the preventive measures and public health policies. Being afraid has also been found to correlate with more engagement with preventive measures. This study aims to assess the KAP and fear of COVID-19 of Spanish university students and to understand the relation between diagnosis, KAP and the level of fear. Method Participants of this cross-sectional study were 598 college students (69.4% women) from different Spanish Universities. Data were collected for a month using an online questionnaire through Sphinx iQ2. Results Levels of KAP among Spanish students were satisfactory and results suggest the presence of fear among them. More importantly, fear of COVID-19 mediated the impact of the diagnosis on the KAP. Conclusions Feeling fear seems to be the mechanism underlying the relationship between diagnosis and KAP. Diagnosis is associated with KAP when the diagnosis it is accompanied by measures of fear. KAP, diagnosis, or perceived fear of COVID must be taken together in consideration for health interventions and public health campaigns design. metadata Cancela, Ana; González-Noriega, Mar y Visiers, Ana mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, ana.visiers@uneatlantico.es (2023) Fear of COVID-19: the mediation role between the COVID-19 diagnosis and KAP in Spanish university students. BMC Public Health, 23 (1). ISSN 1471-2458

Artículo Materias > Alimentación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés Epidemiological studies have shown that eating fish significantly reduces cardiovascular disease (CVD) incidence and mortality. However, more focused meta-analyses based on the most recent results from prospective cohort studies are needed. This systematic review and meta-analysis aims to update the association between fish intake and cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk using recent prospective studies. A systematic review and meta-analysis following the PRISMA guideline was conducted based on a random effects synthesis of multivariable-adjusted relative risks (RRs) of high vs. low categories of fish intake in relation to CVD incidence and mortality. Non-linear meta-regression was applied to investigate the shape of the association between fish intake and CVD risk. Sensitivity analysis and stratifications by type of CVD outcome, type of fish intake and type of cooking were performed. Based on 18 papers reporting 17 independent estimates of CVD risk (1,442,407 participants and 78,805 fatal and non-fatal CVD events), high vs. low intake of fish corresponded to about 8% reduced CVD risk (RR = 0.93 [0.88–0.98]). According to a non-linear dose–response meta-regression, 50 g of fish intake per day corresponded to a statistically significant 9% reduced fatal and non-fatal CVD risk (RR = 0.92 [0.90–0.95]). Similarly, fish intake in the range of a weekly intake of two to three portions of fish with a size of 150 g resulted in 8% fatal and non-fatal CVD risk reduction (RR = 0.93 [0.91–0.96]). The recommended two portions of fish a week reduces the risk of CVD outcomes by approximately 10%. A full portion of fish a day reduces CVD risk by up to 30%. metadata Ricci, Hannah; Gaeta, Maddalena; Franchi, Carlotta; Poli, Andrea; Battino, Maurizio; Dolci, Alberto; Schmid, Daniela y Ricci, Cristian mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, maurizio.battino@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2023) Fish Intake in Relation to Fatal and Non-Fatal Cardiovascular Risk: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Cohort Studies. Nutrients, 15 (21). p. 4539. ISSN 2072-6643

Artículo Materias > Alimentación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés Food knowledge (FK) is one of the factors that contribute to malnutrition conditions in developing countries, together with food safety, food security and food access. FK is defined as ‘the competence to understand healthy nutrition concepts’; it impacts individuals’ life due to its relationship with food behaviour and eating habits. Therefore, acting on FK can represent a starting point for improving the health status of vulnerable populations. The authors present a total score of an FK questionnaire (FKQ) and its relation to the socio-demographic characteristics of a specific target population: Tanzanian women of childbearing age. The results of the manuscript complement evidence of construct validity of the FKQ by providing an algorithm to compute a total score as a measure of FK. The strength of this tool, and its score, lies in the fact that the questionnaire has been validated and is easy to administer. metadata Conti, Maria Vittoria; Gnesi, Marco; Mshanga, Naelijwa; De Giuseppe, Rachele; Giampieri, Francesca y Cena, Hellas mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, francesca.giampieri@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2023) Food knowledge level among Tanzanian women of childbearing age: developing a score for the food knowledge questionnaire. Journal of Nutritional Science, 12. ISSN 2048-6790

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Materias > Educación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana Puerto Rico > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés The purpose of this research article was to contrast the benefits of the optimal probability threshold adjustment technique with other imbalanced data processing techniques, in its application to the prediction of post-graduate students’ late dropout from distance learning courses in two universities in the Ibero-American space. In this context, the optimization of the Logistic Regression, Random Forest, and Neural Network classifiers, together with different techniques, attributes, and algorithms (Hyperparameters, SMOTE, SMOTE_SVM, and ADASYN) resulted in a set of metrics for decision-making, prioritizing the reduction of false negatives. The best model was the Neural Network model in combination with SMOTE_SVM, obtaining a recall index of 0.75 and an f1-Score of 0.60. Likewise, the robustness of the Random Forest classifier for imbalanced data was demonstrated by achieving, with an optimal threshold of 0.427, very similar metrics to those obtained by the consensus of the three best models found. This demonstrates that, for Random Forest, the optimal prediction probability threshold is an excellent alternative to resampling techniques with different optimal thresholds. Finally, it is hoped that this research paper will contribute to boost the application of this simple but powerful technique, which is highly underrated with respect to data resampling techniques for imbalanced data. metadata Rodríguez Velasco, Carmen Lilí; García Villena, Eduardo; Brito Ballester, Julién; Durántez Prados, Frigdiano Álvaro; Silva Alvarado, Eduardo René y Crespo Álvarez, Jorge mail carmen.rodriguez@uneatlantico.es, eduardo.garcia@uneatlantico.es, julien.brito@uneatlantico.es, durantez@uneatlantico.es, eduardo.silva@funiber.org, jorge.crespo@uneatlantico.es (2023) Forecasting of Post-Graduate Students’ Late Dropout Based on the Optimal Probability Threshold Adjustment Technique for Imbalanced Data. International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning (iJET), 18 (04). pp. 120-155. ISSN 1863-0383

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Materias > Alimentación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés Nitrogen plays a vital role in plants’ biochemical and physiological functions, and it contributes significantly to increasing plant yield and fruit quality. Plants that efficiently absorb and utilize nitrogen enhance the efficiency of fertilizers, reducing their input costs and preventing ecosystem damage. Thus, an adequate nitrogen supply can significantly improve plant growth, fruit quality, and nutritional value. This research focused on evaluating the plant vegetative and productive performance and fruit quality of three short-day strawberry genotypes (“Cristina”, “Romina”, and “Sibilla”) that were fertilized with different amounts of nitrogen, in a crop that was protected under a plastic tunnel. The trial was conducted during two cultivation cycles. The nitrogen rates were 113, 90, and 68 kg/ha for the first year, and 118, 97, and 76 kg/ha for the second. Reduced nitrogen inputs did not significantly affect plant height, indicating that decreased nutritional intake does not harm plant development. The fruit sugar content value remained stable across all nitrogen supplies, as did the fruit titratable acidity. The cultivars maintained a medium fruit firmness at a 60% nitrogen supply, and the Chroma index was not affected. This study found that reducing nitrogen inputs did not have a significant negative impact on the three tested cultivars, making them suitable for cultivation with reduced nitrogen inputs to reduce the environmental impact and save growers’ inputs. metadata Marcellini, Micol; Raffaelli, Davide; Pergolotti, Valeria; Balducci, Francesca; Marcellini, Mirco; Capocasa, Franco; Mezzetti, Bruno y Mazzoni, Luca mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, bruno.mezzetti@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2023) Growth and Yield of Strawberry Cultivars under Low Nitrogen Supply in Italy. Horticulturae, 9 (11). p. 1165. ISSN 2311-7524

Artículo Materias > Alimentación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Cerrado Inglés Saponins, consisting of sapogenins as their aglycones and carbohydrate chains, are widely found in plants and some marine organisms. Due to the complexity of the structure of saponins, involving different types of sapogenins and sugar moieties, investigation of their absorption and metabolism is limited, which further hinders the explanation of their bioactivities. Large molecular weight and complex structures limit the direct absorption of saponins rendering their low bioavailability. As such, their major modes of action may be due to interaction with the gastrointestinal environment, such as enzymes and nutrients, and interaction with the gut microbiota. Many studies have reported the interaction between saponins and gut microbiota, that is, the effects of saponins on changing the composition of gut microbiota, and gut microbiota playing an indispensable role in the biotransformation of saponins into sapogenins. However, the metabolic routes of saponins by gut microbiota and their mutual interactions are still sparse. Thus, this review summarizes the chemistry, absorption, and metabolic pathways of saponins, as well as their interactions with gut microbiota and impacts on gut health, to better understand how saponins exert their health-promoting functions. metadata Zhang, Yu; Hao, Ruojie; Chen, Junda; Li, Sen; Huang, Kai; Cao, Hongwei; Farag, Mohamed A.; Battino, Maurizio; Daglia, Maria; Capanoglu, Esra; Zhang, Fan; Sun, Qiqi; Xiao, Jianbo; Sun, Zhenliang y Guan, Xiao mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, maurizio.battino@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2023) Health benefits of saponins and its mechanisms: perspectives from absorption, metabolism, and interaction with gut. Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition. pp. 1-22. ISSN 1040-8398

Artículo Materias > Alimentación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Cerrado Inglés Background The house cricket (A. domesticus) is one of the edible insects that are gaining attention as a new source of protein and nutrients with potential use in the food industry as a safe and environmentally sustainable option with high biological value. Scope and approach Here, we review the published literature on studies of chemical composition, nutritional value, and potential risks that the consumption of house crickets entails. We discuss the benefits of consuming A. domesticus from a nutritional point of view, as well as information concerning the properties of its components for use in the food industry. metadata Pilco-Romero, Gabriela; Chisaguano-Tonato, Aida M.; Herrera-Fontana, María E.; Chimbo-Gándara, Luis F.; Sharifi-Rad, Majid; Giampieri, Francesca; Battino, Maurizio; Vernaza, María Gabriela y Álvarez-Suárez, José M. mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, francesca.giampieri@uneatlantico.es, maurizio.battino@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2023) House cricket (Acheta domesticus): A review based on its nutritional composition, quality, and potential uses in the food industry. Trends in Food Science & Technology, 142. p. 104226. ISSN 09242244

Artículo Materias > Ingeniería Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana Puerto Rico > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés Forecasting of sediment load (SL) is essential for reservoir operations, design of water resource structures, risk management, water resource planning and for preventing natural disasters in the river basin systems. Direct measurement of SL is difficult, labour intensive, and expensive. The development of an accurate and reliable model for forecasting the SL is required. Sediment transport is highly non-linear and is influenced by a variety of factors. Forecasting of the SL using various conventional methods is not highly accurate because of the association of various complex phenomena. In this study, major key factors such as rock type (RT), relief (R), rainfall (RF), water discharge (WD), temperature (T), catchment area (CA), and SL are recognized in developing the one-step-ahead SL forecasting model in the Mahanadi River (MR), which is among India’s largest rivers. Artificial neural networks (ANN) in conjunction with multi-objective genetic algorithm (ANN-MOGA)-based forecasting models were developed for forecasting the SL in the MR. The ANN-MOGA model was employed to optimize the two competing objective functions (bias and error variance) with simultaneous optimization of all associated ANN parameters. The performances of the proposed novel model were finally compared to other existing methods to verify the forecasting capability of the model. The ANN-MOGA model improved the performance by 12.81% and 10.19% compared to traditional AR and MAR regression models, respectively. The results suggested that hybrid ANN-MOGA models outperform traditional autoregressive and multivariate autoregressive forecasting models. Overall, hybrid ANN-MOGA intelligent techniques are recommended for the forecasting of SL in rivers metadata Yadav, Arvind; Ali Albahar, Marwan; Chithaluru, Premkumar; Singh, Aman; Alammari, Abdullah; Kumar, Gogulamudi Vijay y Miró Vera, Yini Airet mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, aman.singh@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, yini.miro@uneatlantico.es (2023) Hybridizing Artificial Intelligence Algorithms for Forecasting of Sediment Load with Multi-Objective Optimization. Water, 15 (3). p. 522. ISSN 2073-4441

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Fundación Universitaria Internacional de Colombia > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana Puerto Rico > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés With the advancement in information technology, digital data stealing and duplication have become easier. Over a trillion bytes of data are generated and shared on social media through the internet in a single day, and the authenticity of digital data is currently a major problem. Cryptography and image watermarking are domains that provide multiple security services, such as authenticity, integrity, and privacy. In this paper, a digital image watermarking technique is proposed that employs the least significant bit (LSB) and canny edge detection method. The proposed method provides better security services and it is computationally less expensive, which is the demand of today’s world. The major contribution of this method is to find suitable places for watermarking embedding and provides additional watermark security by scrambling the watermark image. A digital image is divided into non-overlapping blocks, and the gradient is calculated for each block. Then convolution masks are applied to find the gradient direction and magnitude, and non-maximum suppression is applied. Finally, LSB is used to embed the watermark in the hysteresis step. Furthermore, additional security is provided by scrambling the watermark signal using our chaotic substitution box. The proposed technique is more secure because of LSB’s high payload and watermark embedding feature after a canny edge detection filter. The canny edge gradient direction and magnitude find how many bits will be embedded. To test the performance of the proposed technique, several image processing, and geometrical attacks are performed. The proposed method shows high robustness to image processing and geometrical attacks metadata Faheem, Zaid Bin; Ishaq, Abid; Rustam, Furqan; de la Torre Díez, Isabel; Gavilanes, Daniel; Masías Vergara, Manuel y Ashraf, Imran mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, daniel.gavilanes@uneatlantico.es, manuel.masias@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2023) Image Watermarking Using Least Significant Bit and Canny Edge Detection. Sensors, 23 (3). p. 1210. ISSN 1424-8220

Artículo Materias > Ingeniería Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Fundación Universitaria Internacional de Colombia > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana Puerto Rico > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés This research paper aims to examine the impact of innovative HRM practices, including employee participation, performance appraisal, reward and compensation, recruitment and selection, and redeployment–retraining on firm performance. For this purpose, four different models are utilized to examine the impact of innovative HRM department practices on the performance of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in a country. The dependent variable, firm performance, is proxified by different variables such as labor productivity, product innovation, process innovation, and marketing innovation. For empirical analysis, primary data are collected using a questionnaire. Estimation is conducted using ordinary least squares (OLS) and logit regression techniques. The estimated results indicate that most innovative HRM practices have a statistically significant impact on firm performance in terms of labor productivity, product, process, and marketing innovations. These results imply that SMEs in a country may observe the benefits of devoting greater attention to innovative HRM practices to achieve their future growth potential. metadata Aslam, Mahvish; Shafi, Imran; Ahmed, Jamil; Garat de Marin, Mirtha Silvana; Soriano Flores, Emmanuel; Rojo Gutiérrez, Marco Antonio y Ashraf, Imran mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, silvana.marin@uneatlantico.es, emmanuel.soriano@uneatlantico.es, marco.rojo@unini.edu.mx, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2023) Impact of Innovation-Oriented Human Resource on Small and Medium Enterprises’ Performance. Sustainability, 15 (7). p. 6273. ISSN 2071-1050

Artículo Materias > Alimentación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés Leiomyosarcoma is an aggressive soft tissue sarcoma derived from the smooth muscle cells of the uterus. We tested the effect of Romina strawberry extract treatment on three-dimensional cultured uterine leiomyosarcoma cells. We established 3D cultures in agarose gel, where the cells seeded were able to form spheroids. We performed the observation and counting of the spheroids with a phase-contrast optical microscope, finding a decrease in the number of spheroids formed in the plates after 24 and 48 h treatment with 250 µg/mL of cultivar Romina strawberry extract. We also characterized the spheroids morphology by DNA binding fluorescent-stain observation, hematoxylin and eosin stain, and Masson’s trichrome stain. Finally, the real-time PCR showed a reduced expression of extracellular matrix genes after strawberry treatment. Overall, our data suggest that the fruit extract of this strawberry cultivar may be a useful therapeutic adjuvant for the management of uterine leiomyosarcoma. metadata Greco, Stefania; Pellegrino, Pamela; Giampieri, Francesca; Capocasa, Franco; Delli Carpini, Giovanni; Battino, Maurizio; Mezzetti, Bruno; Giannubilo, Stefano Raffaele; Ciavattini, Andrea y Ciarmela, Pasquapina mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, francesca.giampieri@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, maurizio.battino@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2023) The In Vitro Effects of Romina Strawberry Extract on 3D Uterine Leiomyosarcoma Cells. Nutrients, 15 (11). p. 2557. ISSN 2072-6643

Artículo Materias > Alimentación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana Puerto Rico > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés There is growing evidence that Alzheimer’s disease (AD) can be prevented by reducing risk factors involved in its pathophysiology. Food-derived bioactive molecules can help in the prevention and reduction of the progression of AD. Honey, a good source of antioxidants and bioactive molecules, has been tied to many health benefits, including those from neurological origin. Monofloral avocado honey (AH) has recently been characterized but its biomedical properties are still unknown. The aim of this study is to further its characterization, focusing on the phenolic profile. Moreover, its antioxidant capacity was assayed both in vitro and in vivo. Finally, a deep analysis on the pathophysiological features of AD such as oxidative stress, amyloid-β aggregation, and protein-tau-induced neurotoxicity were evaluated by using the experimental model C. elegans. AH exerted a high antioxidant capacity in vitro and in vivo. No toxicity was found in C. elegans at the dosages used. AH prevented ROS accumulation under AAPH-induced oxidative stress. Additionally, AH exerted a great anti-amyloidogenic capacity, which is relevant from the point of view of AD prevention. AH exacerbated the locomotive impairment in a C. elegans model of tauopathy, although the real contribution of AH remains unclear. The mechanisms under the observed effects might be attributed to an upregulation of daf-16 as well as to a strong ROS scavenging activity. These results increase the interest to study the biomedical applications of AH; however, more research is needed to deepen the mechanisms under the observed effects metadata Romero-Márquez, Jose M.; Navarro-Hortal, María D.; Orantes, Francisco J.; Esteban-Muñoz, Adelaida; Mazas Pérez-Oleaga, Cristina; Battino, Maurizio; Sánchez-González, Cristina; Rivas-García, Lorenzo; Giampieri, Francesca; Quiles, José L. y Forbes-Hernandez, Tamara Y. mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, cristina.mazas@uneatlantico.es, maurizio.battino@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, francesca.giampieri@uneatlantico.es, jose.quiles@uneatlantico.es, tamara.forbes@unini.edu.mx (2023) In Vivo Anti-Alzheimer and Antioxidant Properties of Avocado (Persea americana Mill.) Honey from Southern Spain. Antioxidants, 12 (2). p. 404. ISSN 2076-3921

Artículo Materias > Alimentación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Cerrado Inglés Diabetes is a metabolic disease due to impaired or defective insulin secretion and is considered one of the most serious chronic diseases worldwide. Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) is a naturally occurring non-protein amino acid commonly present in a wide range of foods. A number of studies documented that GABA has good anti-diabetic potential. This review summarized the available dietary sources of GABA as well as animal and human studies on the anti-diabetic properties of GABA, while also discussing the underlying mechanisms. GABA may modulate diabetes through various pathways such as inhibiting the activities of α-amylase and α-glucosidase, promoting β-cell proliferation, stimulating insulin secretion from β-cells, inhibiting glucagon secretion from α-cells, improving insulin resistance and glucose tolerance, and increasing antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities. However, further mechanistic studies on animals and human are needed to confirm the therapeutic effects of GABA against diabetes. metadata Sun, Yu; Mehmood, Arshad; Giampieri, Francesca; Battino, Maurizio y Chen, Xiumin mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, francesca.giampieri@uneatlantico.es, maurizio.battino@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2023) Insights into the cellular, molecular, and epigenetic targets of gamma-aminobutyric acid against diabetes: a comprehensive review on its mechanisms. Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition. pp. 1-18. ISSN 1040-8398

Artículo Materias > Ingeniería Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés Rock art offers traces of our most remote past and was made with mineral and organic substances in shelters, walls, or the ceilings of caves. As it is notably fragile, it is fortunate that some instances remain intact—but a variety of natural and anthropogenic factors can lead to its disappearance. Therefore, as a valuable cultural heritage, rock art requires special conservation and protection measures. Geomatic remote-sensing technologies such as 3D terrestrial laser scanning (3DTLS), drone flight, and ground-penetrating radar (GPR) allow us to generate exhaustive documentation of caves and their environment in 2D, 2.5D, and 3D. However, only its combined use with 3D geographic information systems (GIS) lets us generate new cave maps with details such as overlying layer thickness, sinkholes, fractures, joints, and detachments that also more precisely reveal interior–exterior interconnections and gaseous exchange; i.e., the state of senescence of the karst that houses the cave. Information of this kind is of great value for the research, management, conservation, monitoring, and dissemination of cave art. metadata Bayarri Cayón, Vicente; Prada, Alfredo; García, Francisco; Díaz-González, Lucía M.; De Las Heras, Carmen; Castillo, Elena y Fatás, Pilar mail vicente.bayarri@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2023) Integration of Remote-Sensing Techniques for the Preventive Conservation of Paleolithic Cave Art in the Karst of the Altamira Cave. Remote Sensing, 15 (4). p. 1087. ISSN 2072-4292

Artículo Materias > Educación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Fundación Universitaria Internacional de Colombia > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana Puerto Rico > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés Regulatory dispersion and a utilitarian use of sustainability deepen the gap within the teaching–learning process and limit the introduction of sustainable criteria in organizations through projects. The objective of this research consisted in developing a sustainable and holistic educational proposal for an online postgraduate program belonging to the Universidad Europea del Atlántico (UNEATLANTICO) within the field of projects. The proposal was based on the instrumentalization of a model comprised of national and international bibliographic references, resulting in a sustainability guide with significant improvements in relation to the reference standard par excellence: ISO 26000:2010. This guide formed the basis of a sustainability management plan, which was key in the project methodology and during the development of sustainable objectives and descriptors for each of the subjects. Lastly, the entities, attributes, and cardinal relationships were established for the development of a physical model used to facilitate the management of all this information within a SQL database. The rigor when determining the educational program, as well as the subsequent analysis of results as supported by the literature review, presupposes the application of this methodology toward other multidisciplinary programs contributing to the adoption of good sustainability practices within the educational field metadata Gracia Villar, Mónica; Álvarez, Roberto Marcelo; Brie, Santiago; Miró Vera, Yini Airet y García Villena, Eduardo mail monica.gracia@uneatlantico.es, roberto.alvarez@uneatlantico.es, santiago.brie@uneatlantico.es, yini.miro@uneatlantico.es, eduardo.garcia@uneatlantico.es (2023) Integration of Sustainable Criteria in the Development of a Proposal for an Online Postgraduate Program in the Projects Area. Education Sciences, 13 (1). p. 97. ISSN 2227-7102

Artículo Materias > Ingeniería Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana Puerto Rico > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés Agriculture is a critical domain, where technology can have a significant impact on increasing yields, improving crop quality, and reducing environmental impact. The use of renewable energy sources such as solar power in agriculture has gained momentum in recent years due to the potential to reduce the carbon footprint of farming operations. In addition to providing a source of clean energy, solar tracking systems can also be used for remote weather monitoring in the agricultural field. The ability to collect real-time data on weather parameters such as temperature, humidity, and rainfall can help farmers make informed decisions on irrigation, pest control, and other crop management practices. The main idea of this study is to present a system that can improve the efficiency of solar panels to provide constant power to the sensor in the agricultural field and transfer real-time data to the app. This research presents a mechanism to improve the arrangement of a photovoltaic (PV) array with solar power and to produce maximum energy. The proposed system changes its direction in two axes (azimuth and elevation) by detecting the difference between the position of the sun and the panel to track the sun using a light-dependent resistor. A testbed with a hardware experimental setup is designed to test the system’s capability to track according to the position of the sun effectively. In the end, real-time data are displayed using the Android app, and the weather data are transferred to the app using a GSM/WiFi module. This research improves the existing system, and results showed that the relative increase in power generation was up to 52%. Using intelligent artificial intelligence techniques with the QoS algorithm, the quality of service produced by the existing system is improved. metadata Kanwal, Tabassum; Rehman, Saif Ur; Ali, Tariq; Mahmood, Khalid; Gracia Villar, Santos; Dzul Lopez, Luis y Ashraf, Imran mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, santos.gracia@uneatlantico.es, luis.dzul@unini.edu.mx, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2023) An Intelligent Dual-Axis Solar Tracking System for Remote Weather Monitoring in the Agricultural Field. Agriculture, 13 (8). p. 1600. ISSN 2077-0472

Artículo Materias > Comunicación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés The development of digital technologies and the evolution of open innovation approaches have enabled the creation of diverse virtual organizations and enterprises coordinating their activities primarily online. The open innovation platform titled “International Natural Product Sciences Taskforce” (INPST) was established in 2018, to bring together in collaborative environment individuals and organizations interested in natural product scientific research, and to empower their interactions by using digital communication tools. Methods In this work, we present a general overview of INPST activities and showcase the specific use of Twitter as a powerful networking tool that was used to host a one-week “2021 INPST Twitter Networking Event” (spanning from 31st May 2021 to 6th June 2021) based on the application of the Twitter hashtag #INPST. Results and Conclusion The use of this hashtag during the networking event period was analyzed with Symplur Signals (https://www.symplur.com/), revealing a total of 6,036 tweets, shared by 686 users, which generated a total of 65,004,773 impressions (views of the respective tweets). This networking event's achieved high visibility and participation rate showcases a convincing example of how this social media platform can be used as a highly effective tool to host virtual Twitter-based international biomedical research events. metadata Singla, Rajeev K.; De, Ronita; Efferth, Thomas; Mezzetti, Bruno; Sahab Uddin, Md.; Sanusi, X.; Ntie-Kang, Fidele; Wang, Dongdong; Schultz, Fabien; Kharat, Kiran R.; Devkota, Hari Prasad; Battino, Maurizio; Sur, Daniel; Lordan, Ronan; Patnaik, Sourav S; Tsagkaris, Christos; Sai, Chandragiri Siva; Tripathi, Surya Kant; Găman, Mihnea-Alexandru; Ahmed, Mosa E.O.; González-Burgos, Elena; Babiaka, Smith B.; Paswan, Shravan Kumar; Odimegwu, Joy Ifunanya; Akram, Faizan; Simal-Gandara, Jesus; Urquiza, Mágali S.; Tikhonov, Aleksei; Mondal, Himel; Singla, Shailja; Lonardo, Sara Di; Mulholland, Eoghan J; Cenanovic, Merisa; Maigoro, Abdulkadir Yusif; Giampieri, Francesca; Lee, Soojin; Tzvetkov, Nikolay T.; Louka, Anna Maria; Verma, Pritt; Chopra, Hitesh; Olea, Scarlett Perez; Khan, Johra; Alvarez Suarez, José M.; Zheng, Xiaonan; Tomczyk, Michał; Sabnani, Manoj Kumar; Medina, Christhian Delfino Villanueva; Khalid, Garba M.; Boyina, Hemanth Kumar; Georgiev, Milen I.; Supuran, Claudiu T.; Sobarzo-Sánchez, Eduardo; Fan, Tai-Ping; Pittala, Valeria; Sureda, Antoni; Braidy, Nady; Russo, Gian Luigi; Vacca, Rosa Anna; Banach, Maciej; Lizard, Gérard; Zarrouk, Amira; Hammami, Sonia; Orhan, Ilkay Erdogan; Aggarwal, Bharat B.; Perry, George; Miller, Mark JS; Heinrich, Michael; Bishayee, Anupam; Kijjoa, Anake; Arkells, Nicolas; Bredt, David; Wink, Michael; Fiebich, Bernd l.; Kiran, Gangarapu; Yeung, Andy Wai Kan; Gupta, Girish Kumar; Santini, Antonello; Lucarini, Massimo; Durazzo, Alessandra; El-Demerdash, Amr; Dinkova-Kostova, Albena T.; Cifuentes, Alejandro; Souto, Eliana B.; Zubair, Muhammad Asim Masoom; Badhe, Pravin; Echeverría, Javier; Horbańczuk, Jarosław Olav; Horbanczuk, Olaf K.; Sheridan, Helen; Sheshe, Sadeeq Muhammad; Witkowska, Anna Maria; Abu-Reidah, Ibrahim M.; Riaz, Muhammad; Ullah, Hammad; Oladipupo, Akolade R.; Lopez, Víctor; Sethiya, Neeraj Kumar; Shrestha, Bhupal Govinda; Ravanan, Palaniyandi; Gupta, Subash Chandra; Alzahrani, Qushmua E.; Dama Sreedhar, Preethidan; Xiao, Jianbo; Moosavi, Mohammad Amin; Subramani, Parasuraman Aiya; Singh, Amit Kumar; Chettupalli, Ananda Kumar; Patra, Jayanta Kumar; Singh, Gopal; Karpiński, Tomasz M.; Al-Rimawi, Fuad; Abiri, Rambod; Ahmed, Atallah F.; Barreca, Davide; Vats, Sharad; Amrani, Said; Fimognari, Carmela; Mocan, Andrei; Hritcu, Lucian; Semwal, Prabhakar; Shiblur Rahaman, Md.; Emerald, Mila; Akinrinde, Akinleye Stephen; Singh, Abhilasha; Joshi, Ashima; Joshi, Tanuj; Khan, Shafaat Yar; Balla, Gareeballah Osman Adam; Lu, Aiping; Pai, Sandeep Ramchandra; Ghzaiel, Imen; Acar, Niyazi; Es-Safi, Nour Eddine; Zengin, Gokhan; Kureshi, Azazahemad A.; Sharma, Arvind Kumar; Baral, Bikash; Rani, Neeraj; Jeandet, Philippe; Gulati, Monica; Kapoor, Bhupinder; Mohanta, Yugal Kishore; Emam-Djomeh, Zahra; Onuku, Raphael; Depew, Jennifer R.; Atrooz, Omar M.; Goh, Bey Hing; Andrade, Jose Carlos; Konwar, Bikramjit; Shine, VJ; Ferreira, João Miguel Lousa Dias; Ahmad, Jamil; Chaturvedi, Vivek K.; Skalicka-Woźniak, Krystyna; Sharma, Rohit; Gautam, Rupesh K.; Granica, Sebastian; Parisi, Salvatore; Kumar, Rishabh; Atanasov, Atanas G. y Shen, Bairong mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, maurizio.battino@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, francesca.giampieri@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2023) The International Natural Product Sciences Taskforce (INPST) and the power of Twitter networking exemplified through #INPST hashtag analysis. Phytomedicine, 108. p. 154520. ISSN 09447113

Artículo Materias > Ingeniería Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Fundación Universitaria Internacional de Colombia > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana Puerto Rico > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés An Internet of Things (IoT) network is prone to many ways of threatening individuals. IoT sensors are lightweight, lack complicated security protocols, and face threats to privacy and confidentiality. Hackers can attack the IoT network and access personal information and confidential data for blackmailing, and negatively manipulate data. This study aims to propose an IoT threat protection system (IoTTPS) to protect the IoT network from threats using an ensemble model RKSVM, comprising a random forest (RF), K nearest neighbor (KNN), and support vector machine (SVM) model. The software-defined networks (SDN)-based IoT network datasets such as KDD cup 99, NSL-KDD, and CICIDS are used for threat detection based on machine learning. The experimental phase is conducted by using a decision tree (DT), logistic regression (LR), Naive Bayes (NB), RF, SVM, gradient boosting machine (GBM), KNN, and the proposed ensemble RKSVM model. Furthermore, performance is optimized by adding a grid search hyperparameter optimization technique with K-Fold cross-validation. As well as the NSL-KDD dataset, two other datasets, KDD and CIC-IDS 2017, are used to validate the performance. Classification accuracies of 99.7%, 99.3%, 99.7%, and 97.8% are obtained for DoS, Probe, U2R, and R2L attacks using the proposed ensemble RKSVM model using grid search and cross-fold validation. Experimental results demonstrate the superior performance of the proposed model for IoT threat detection. metadata Akram, Urooj; Sharif, Wareesa; Shahroz, Mobeen; Mushtaq, Muhammad Faheem; Gavilanes Aray, Daniel; Bautista Thompson, Ernesto; Diez, Isabel de la Torre; Djuraev, Sirojiddin y Ashraf, Imran mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, daniel.gavilanes@uneatlantico.es, ernesto.bautista@unini.edu.mx, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2023) IoTTPS: Ensemble RKSVM Model-Based Internet of Things Threat Protection System. Sensors, 23 (14). p. 6379. ISSN 1424-8220

Artículo Materias > Biomedicina Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés Aims Nuclear envelope integrity is essential for compartmentalisation of nucleus and cytoplasm. Importantly, mutations in genes encoding nuclear envelope and associated proteins are the second-highest cause of familial dilated cardiomyopathy. One such nuclear envelope protein that causes cardiomyopathy in humans and affects mouse heart development is Lem2. However, its role in heart remains poorly understood. Methods and results We generated mice in which Lem2 was specifically ablated either in embryonic cardiomyocytes (Lem2 cKO) or adult cardiomyocytes (Lem2 iCKO) and carried out detailed physiological, tissue and cellular analyses. High resolution episcopic microscopy was used for 3D reconstructions and detailed morphological analyses. RNA-sequencing and immunofluorescence identified altered pathways and cellular phenotypes, and cardiomyocytes were isolated to interrogate nuclear integrity in more detail. In addition, echocardiography provided physiological assessment of Lem2 iCKO adult mice. We found that Lem2 was essential for cardiac development, and hearts from Lem2 cKO mice were morphologically and transcriptionally underdeveloped. Lem2 cKO hearts displayed high levels of DNA damage, nuclear rupture, and apoptosis. Crucially, we found that these defects were driven by muscle contraction as they were ameliorated by inhibiting myosin contraction and L-type calcium channels. Conversely, reducing Lem2 levels to ∼45% in adult cardiomyocytes did not lead to overt cardiac dysfunction up to 18 months of age. Conclusions Our data suggest that Lem2 is critical for integrity at the nascent nuclear envelope in fetal hearts, and protects the nucleus from the mechanical forces of muscle contraction. In contrast, the adult heart is not detectably affected by partial Lem2 depletion, perhaps owing to a more established nuclear envelope and increased adaptation to mechanical stress. Taken together, these data provide insights into mechanisms underlying cardiomyopathy in patients with mutations in Lem2 and cardio-laminopathies in general. metadata Ross, Jacob A; Arcos-Villacis, Nathaly; Battey, Edmund; Boogerd, Cornelis; Avalos Orellana, Constanza; Marhuenda, Emilie; Swiatlowska, Pamela; Hodzic, Didier; Prin, Fabrice; Mohun, Tim; Catibog, Norman; Tapia Martínez, Olga; Gerace, Larry; Iskratsch, Thomas; Shah, Ajay M y Stroud, Matthew J mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, olga.tapia@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2023) Lem2 is essential for cardiac development by maintaining nuclear integrity. Cardiovascular Research. ISSN 0008-6363

Artículo Materias > Psicología Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica Cerrado Inglés Currently, high hospital readmission rates have become a problem for mental health services, because it is directly associated with the quality of patient care. The development of predictive models with machine learning algorithms allows the assessment of readmission risk in hospitals. The main objective of this paper is to predict the readmission risk of patients with schizophrenia in a region of Spain, using machine learning algorithms. In this study, we used a dataset with 6089 electronic admission records corresponding to 3065 patients with schizophrenia disorders. Data were collected in the period 2005–2015 from acute units of 11 public hospitals in a Spain region. The Random Forest classifier obtained the best results in predicting the readmission risk, in the metrics accuracy = 0.817, recall = 0.887, F1-score = 0.877, and AUC = 0.879. This paper shows the algorithm with highest accuracy value and determines the factors associated with readmission risk of patients with schizophrenia in this population. It also shows that the development of predictive models with a machine learning approach can help improve patient care quality and develop preventive treatments. metadata Góngora Alonso, Susel; Herrera Montano, Isabel; Martín Ayala, Juan Luis; Rodrigues, Joel J. P. C.; Franco-Martín, Manuel y de la Torre Díez, Isabel mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, juan.martin@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2023) Machine Learning Models to Predict Readmission Risk of Patients with Schizophrenia in a Spanish Region. International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction. ISSN 1557-1874

Artículo Materias > Biomedicina
Materias > Alimentación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Cerrado Inglés Malvidin is an O-methylated anthocyanidin, the 3′,5′-methoxy derivative of delphinidin responsible for the blue-red color found in flowers and fruits. Its distribution covers a wide group of sources, such as flowers (edible and nonedible), medicinal plants, and fruits. It is the main substance responsible for the color of red grapes and red wine, being Vitis vinifera one of its main sources. Its consumption is important as it has been associated with important biological effects, such as anti-inflammatory activity, powerful antioxidant activity, and anticancer activity. Against this background, this chapter presents a general overview of malvidin’s main sources, biosynthesis pathway and biotransformation properties, physicochemical properties and stability, and aspects of its absorption, metabolism, and excretion. Additionally, we summarize recent studies using in vitro and in vivo models related to its various biological properties. In conclusion, this chapter aims to provide as detailed a picture as possible of the potential of malvidin in human health, as well as its main sources, chemical characteristics, and biotransformation. metadata Alvarez-Suarez, José M.; Giampieri, Francesca; Tejera, Eduardo y Battino, Maurizio mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, francesca.giampieri@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, maurizio.battino@uneatlantico.es (2023) Malvidin: Advances in the Resources, Biosynthesis Pathway, Bioavailability, Bioactivity, and Pharmacology. Handbook of Dietary Flavonoids. pp. 1-35.

Artículo Materias > Alimentación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés Microwave (MW) and enzyme catalysis are two emerging processing tools in the field of food industry. Recently, MW has been widely utilized as a novel type of green and safe heating energy. However, the effect of MW irradiation on enzyme activity is not described clearly. The intrinsic mechanisms behind enzyme activation and inactivation remain obscure. To apply better MW to the field of enzyme catalysis, it is essential to gain insights into the mechanism of MW action on enzyme activity. This review summarizes the changes in various enzyme activity during food processing, especially under MW irradiation. The intrinsic mechanism of thermal and nonthermal effects of MW irradiation was analyzed from the perspective of enzyme reaction kinetics and spatial structure. MW irradiation temperature is a vital parameter affecting the catalytic activity of enzymes. Activation of the enzyme activity is achieved even at high MW power when the enzyme is operating at its optimum temperature. However, when the temperature exceeds the optimum temperature, the enzyme activity is inhibited. In addition to MW dielectric heating effect, nonthermal MW effects also alter the microenvironment of reactive system. Taken together, enzyme activity is influenced by both thermal and nonthermal MW effects metadata Cao, Hongwei; Wang, Xiaoxue; Liu, Jing; Sun, Zhu; Yu, Zhiquan; Battino, Maurizio; El‐Seedi, Hesham y Guan, Xiao mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, maurizio.battino@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2023) Mechanistic insights into the changes of enzyme activity in food processing under microwave irradiation. Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety. ISSN 1541-4337

Artículo Materias > Psicología Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Cerrado Inglés Objective Sexual abuse is associated with eating disorders (EDs) severity. However, the psychological mediators of this association have received scant attention in the literature. Method The present study aimed to evaluate the mediating role of psychological maladjustment, alexithymia, and self-esteem in the relationship between sexual abuse and EDs severity in a sample of 134 treatment-naïve patients with an EDs and 129 paired healthy controls. Results In the EDs group, EDs severity among participants who had been sexually abused was mediated by greater psychological maladjustment and alexithymia (indirect effects: β = 12.55, 95% CI [6.11–19.87] p < 0.001; β = 3.22, 95% CI [0.235–7.97] p < 0.05, respectively). By contrast, these variables had no significant mediating effect on EDs severity in the control group. Discussion These findings support the hypothesis of a disorder-related relationship between sexual abuse and alexithymia and psychological maladjustment, which, in turn, influences EDs severity. Alexithymia and psychological maladjustment appear to be promising therapeutic targets for patients with EDs who have a history of sexual abuse. metadata Ventura, Ludovica; Gómez del Barrio, Andrés; Miras‐Aguilar, María; Ruiz‐Gutiérrez, José; González Gómez, Jana y González‐Blanch, César mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, cesar.gonzalezblanch@uneatlantico.es (2023) Mediators between sexual abuse and eating disorder severity: A comparative case‐control study in treatment‐naïve patients. European Eating Disorders Review. ISSN 1072-4133

Artículo Materias > Ingeniería Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana Puerto Rico > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés Society and the environment are severely impacted by catastrophic events, specifically floods. Inadequate emergency preparedness and response are frequently the result of the absence of a comprehensive plan for flood management. This article proposes a novel flood disaster management (FDM) system using the full lifecycle disaster event model (FLCNDEM), an abstract model based on the function super object. The proposed FDM system integrates data from existing flood protocols, languages, and patterns and analyzes viewing requests at various phases of an event to enhance preparedness and response. The construction of a task library and knowledge base to initialize FLCNDEM results in FLCDEM flooding response. The proposed FDM system improves the emergency response by offering a comprehensive framework for flood management, including pre-disaster planning, real-time monitoring, and post-disaster evaluation. The proposed system can be modified to accommodate various flood scenarios and enhance global flood management. metadata Khan, Saad Mazhar; Shafi, Imran; Butt, Wasi Haider; Díez, Isabel de la Torre; López Flores, Miguel Ángel; Castanedo Galán, Juan y Ashraf, Imran mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, miguelangel.lopez@uneatlantico.es, juan.castanedo@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2023) Model Driven Approach for Efficient Flood Disaster Management with Meta Model Support. Land, 12 (8). p. 1538. ISSN 2073-445X

Artículo Materias > Comunicación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés, Español Esta investigación ha sido desarrollada con el objetivo general de determinar un modelo de comunicación efectiva para la difusión de los Programas y Proyectos de Inversión Pública (PIP) del Departamento de Loreto, que ocupa la tercera parte del territorio del Perú, y, dadas sus características geográficas, existe mucha influencia cultural de Colombia y Brasil. Desde la perspectiva metodológica, se basó en un enfoque cuantitativo, de nivel descriptivo, con un diseño de campo, no experimental, transversal, que se apoyó en encuestas aplicadas a los tenientes gobernadores de los poblados ubicados en las fronteras con Colombia y Brasil. Una vez desarrollado el trabajo de campo, se realizó el procesamiento de la información, generando así el análisis descriptivo, la discusión de los resultados y la propuesta de modelo. En esencia, se llegó a la conclusión de que existen importantes limitaciones en el modelo actual de difusión de los PIP en el Departamento de Loreto, debilidades concernientes a todos los elementos de la comunicación: emisores dispersos y no preparados, receptores no caracterizados, canales desaprovechados, mensajes no codificados ni contextualizados, retroalimentación no estimulada. En vista de lo cual se diseña un Modelo de Comunicación Efectiva para la Difusión de los PIP (MCE-D-PIP) que plantea el desarrollo de una Sala Situacional de Comunicación Efectiva (SSCE– PIP), que permita potenciar los roles de productores, consumidores y prosumidores de la información, mediante la diversificación de los canales y una especializada codificación del mensaje, en función del contexto: diversidad cultural, condiciones educativas, factores tecnológicos, entre otros. metadata Gallo Infantes, Francisco Antonio; Arambarri, Jon; Lloret Romero, Nuria y Cadillo López, Claudet mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, jon.arambarri@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2023) Modelo de comunicación efectiva para la difusión de los programas y proyectos de inversión pública del Departamento de Loreto, Perú. MLS Educational Research, 7 (1). ISSN 2792-9280

Artículo Materias > Alimentación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Cerrado Inglés BACKGROUND: The Andean blackberry (Rubus glaucus Benth) is one of Ecuador’s most iconic Andean berries for which a high anthocyanin content has been described. OBJECTIVE: The aim of the present study was to determine the chemical composition and anti-inflammatory potential of the Andean blackberry from Ecuador, with an emphasis on its effects on NLRP3 inflammasome activation and autophagy processes. RESULTS: Andean blackberry extracts were rich in hydroxycinnamates (coumaric acid and derivates), in addition to quercetin and kaempferol as principal flavonols. Cyanidin and its glycosides were identified as the main anthocyanins present. Andean blackberry extracts efficiently reduced oxidative stress markers in the lipopolysaccharide-stimulated RAW 264.7 cells. The extracts also caused a moderate decrease in the expression of the pro-inflammatory and antioxidant genes NFκB1, TNF, IL-1β, IL-6, and NOS2 expression, while they significantly increased the mRNA levels of both SOD1 and NFE2L2 genes. Andean blackberry extracts significantly decreased the activation of the NLRP3 inflammasome complex, as well as p62 levels, and the LC3I/LC3II ratio increased, suggesting a direct action of Andean blackberry compounds on the inflammatory response and restoration of the autophagy process. CONCLUSIONS:These results suggest that Andean blackberries potentially have an anti-inflammatory effect through their ability to regulate genes related to the inflammatory and antioxidant response, as well as modulate the activation of the NLRP3 inflammasome complex and autophagy processes. metadata Castejón-Vega, Beatriz; Kyriakidis, Nikolaos C.; Alcócer-Gómez, Elizabet; Giampieri, Francesca; González-Paramás, Ana M.; Cordero, Mario D. y Alvarez-Suarez, José M. mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, francesca.giampieri@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2023) Modulatory effect of Andean blackberry polyphenols on genes related to antioxidant and inflammatory responses, the NLRP3 inflammasome, and autophagy. Journal of Berry Research. pp. 1-19. ISSN 18785093

Artículo Materias > Biomedicina Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Fundación Universitaria Internacional de Colombia > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana Puerto Rico > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés Background and Aims The 2022-mpox outbreak has spread worldwide in a short time. Integrated knowledge of the epidemiology, clinical characteristics, and transmission of mpox are limited. This systematic review of peer-reviewed articles and gray literature was conducted to shed light on the epidemiology, clinical features, and transmission of 2022-mpox outbreak. Methods We identified 45 peer-reviewed manuscripts for data analysis. The standards of the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) Statement and Cochrane Collaboration were followed for conducting the study. Results The case number of mpox has increased about 100 times worldwide. About 99% of the cases in 2022 outbreak was from non-endemic regions. Men (70%–98% cases) were mostly infected with homosexual and bisexual behavior (30%–60%). The ages of the infected people ranged between 30 and 40 years. The presence of HIV and sexually transmitted infections among 30%–60% of cases were reported. Human-to-human transmission via direct contact and different body fluids were involved in the majority of the cases (90%–100%). Lesions in genitals, perianal, and anogenital areas were more prevalent. Unusually, pharyngitis (15%–40%) and proctitis (20%–40%) were more common during 2022 outbreak than pre-2022 outbreaks. Brincidofovir is approved for the treatment of smallpox by FDA (USA). Two vaccines, including JYNNEOSTM and ACAM2000®, are approved and used for pre- and post-prophylaxis in cases. About 100% of the cases in non-endemic regions were associated with isolates of IIb clade with a divergence of 0.0018–0.0035. Isolates from B.1 lineage were the most predominant followed by B.1.2 and B.1.10. Conclusion This study will add integrated knowledge of the epidemiology, clinical features, and transmission of mpox. metadata Sharif, Nadim; Sharif, Nazmul; Alzahrani, Khalid J.; Halawani, Ibrahim F.; Alzahrani, Fuad M.; Díez, Isabel De la Torre; Lipari, Vivian; López Flores, Miguel Ángel; Parvez, Anowar K. y Dey, Shuvra K. mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, vivian.lipari@uneatlantico.es, miguelangel.lopez@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2023) Molecular epidemiology, transmission and clinical features of 2022‐mpox outbreak: A systematic review. Health Science Reports, 6 (10). ISSN 2398-8835

Artículo Materias > Biomedicina Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés Antimicrobial and multidrug resistance (MDR) pathogens are becoming one of the major health threats among children. Integrated studies on the molecular epidemiology and prevalence of AMR and MDR diarrheal pathogens are lacking. A total of 404 fecal specimens were collected from children with diarrhea in Bangladesh from January 2019 to December 2021. We used conventional bacteriologic and molecular sequence analysis methods. Phenotypic and genotypic resistance were determined by disk diffusion and molecular sequencing methods. Fisher’s exact tests with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) was performed. Prevalence of bacterial infection was 63% (251 of 404) among children with diarrhea. E. coli (29%) was the most prevalent. E. coli, Shigella spp., V. cholerae, and Salmonella spp., showed the highest frequency of resistance against ceftriaxone (75–85%), and erythromycin (70–75%%). About 10–20% isolates of E. coli, V. cholerae and Shigella spp. showed MDR against cephem, macrolides, and quinolones. Significant association (p value < 0.05) was found between the phenotypic and genotypic resistance. The risk of diarrhea was the highest among the patients co-infected with E. coli and rotavirus [OR 3.6 (95% CI 1.1–5.4) (p = 0.001)] followed by Shigella spp. and rotavirus [OR 3.5 (95% CI 0.5–5.3) (p = 0.001)]. This study will provide an integrated insight of molecular epidemiology and antimicrobial resistance profiling of bacterial pathogens among children with diarrhea in Bangladesh. metadata Sharif, Nadim; Ahmed, Shamsun Nahar; Khandaker, Shamim; Monifa, Nuzhat Haque; Abusharha, Ali; Ramírez-Vargas, Debora L.; Díez, Isabel De la Torre; Kuc Castilla, Ángel Gabriel; Talukder, Ali Azam; Parvez, Anowar Khasru y Dey, Shuvra Kanti mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, debora.ramirez@unini.edu.mx, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2023) Multidrug resistance pattern and molecular epidemiology of pathogens among children with diarrhea in Bangladesh, 2019–2021. Scientific Reports, 13 (1). ISSN 2045-2322

Artículo Materias > Ingeniería Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés Integrating geomatics remote sensing technologies, including 3D terrestrial laser scanning, unmanned aerial vehicles, and ground penetrating radar enables the generation of comprehensive 2D, 2.5D, and 3D documentation for caves and their surroundings. This study focuses on the Altamira Cave’s karst system in Spain, resulting in a thorough 3D mapping encompassing both cave interior and exterior topography along with significant discontinuities and karst features in the vicinity. Crucially, GPR mapping confirms that primary vertical discontinuities extend from the near-surface (Upper Layer) to the base of the Polychrome layer housing prehistoric paintings. This discovery signifies direct interconnections helping with fluid exchange between the cave’s interior and exterior, a groundbreaking revelation. Such fluid movement has profound implications for site conservation. The utilization of various GPR antennas corroborates the initial hypothesis regarding fluid exchanges and provides concrete proof of their occurrence. This study underscores the indispensability of integrated 3D mapping and GPR techniques for monitoring fluid dynamics within the cave. These tools are vital for safeguarding Altamira, a site of exceptional significance due to its invaluable prehistoric cave paintings. metadata Bayarri Cayón, Vicente; Prada, Alfredo y García, Francisco mail vicente.bayarri@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2023) A Multimodal Research Approach to Assessing the Karst Structural Conditions of the Ceiling of a Cave with Palaeolithic Cave Art Paintings: Polychrome Hall at Altamira Cave (Spain). Sensors, 23 (22). p. 9153. ISSN 1424-8220

Artículo Materias > Biomedicina
Materias > Educación física y el deporte
Materias > Alimentación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Cerrado Inglés Background Structural, metabolic and functional signs of skeletal muscle damage have been identified in subjects affected by type 1 diabetes (T1D), but, to date, no guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of muscle impairment exist and studies on T1D and muscle health are still limited. The aim of this cross-sectional study was to evaluate the prevalence of sarcopenia in a long-term T1D population and to assess the impact of some clinical parameters on muscle mass and function. Methods 39 patients affected by T1D were enrolled, and Body Mass Index (BMI), body composition (Appendicular Lean Mass Index-ALMI and Fat Mass-FM) and muscle strength were measured. Additionally, the relationship between Mediterranean Diet (MD) adherence and sarcopenia was assessed. Results In our sample (mean age 49.32±13.49 years, 41.1% women, mean duration of diabetes 30.13±12.28 years), the prevalence of sarcopenia was 7.7% (12.5 % in women and 4.35% in men), while the prevalence of low ALMI was 23.1% (25% in women and 21.74% in men). We found significant inverse correlations between ALMI and duration of diabetes and ALMI vs. FM; and significant positive correlations between ALMI and BMI, physical activity level and muscle strength. At the same time, significant inverse correlations were observed between muscle strength and duration of diabetes and muscle strength vs. FM. Conclusions We observed a high prevalence of low muscle mass, similar to those found in the older age groups of the general population (25 years in advance) and our findings suggest a possible pathogenetic role of T1D duration on muscle trophism and function. metadata Pollakova, Daniela; Tubili, Claudio; Folco, Ugo Di; De Giuseppe, Rachele; Battino, Maurizio y Giampieri, Francesca mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, maurizio.battino@uneatlantico.es, francesca.giampieri@uneatlantico.es (2023) Muscular involvement in long term type 1 diabetes: does it represent an underestimated complication? Nutrition. p. 112060. ISSN 08999007

Artículo Materias > Biomedicina Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés Background: Here, Leishmania presence in sand flies from Três Lagoas, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil, after visceral leishmaniasis (VL) was investigated. Methods: In April 2022, two light traps were deployed within and around the residence for two days post-VL case report. Results: A total of 120 Lutzomyia longipalpis were collected. Suprapyloric flagellates were found in a female sand fly with eggs and residual blood during midgut dissection. Sequencing of ITS1 and cytb fragments confirmed Leishmania infantum DNA and identified Homo sapiens as the blood source, respectively. Conclusions: This study emphasizes the importance of monitoring sand flies in VL endemic areas. metadata Neitzke-Abreu, Herintha Coeto; Medeiros de Castro Andrade, Georgia; Almeida, Paulo Silva de; Ribeiro, Gilmar Cipriano; Ribeiro, D and Pussi y Ovallos, Fredy Galvis mail SIN ESPECIFICAR (2023) Natural infection of Lutzomyia longipalpis (Lutz & Neiva, 1912) by Leishmania infantum in a municipality with a high incidence of visceral leishmaniasis in the Brazilian Midwest. Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical, 56. e0259-2023.

Otro Materias > Ciencias Sociales
Materias > Ingeniería Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Herramientas TIC Abierto Inglés La aplicación “Navigating Tourism in Crisis” está dirigida directamente a nuevos empresarios y con experiencia, interesados en prosperar en el difícil sector turístico, especialmente durante crisis turbulentas. Contiene enlaces a todos los recursos creados dentro de este proyecto, incluidos vídeos, podcasts, estudios de casos y cursos modulares, centrándose especialmente en la accesibilidad de los materiales de aprendizaje para aquellos que quieren evitar pasar largas horas delante de un ordenador. metadata SIN ESPECIFICAR mail SIN ESPECIFICAR (2023) Navigating SMEs in the tourism sector through crisis (T-CRISIS-NAV). Repositorio de la Universidad.

Artículo Materias > Ciencias Sociales Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés, Portugués El escenario de la opresión femenina ha tomado espacio en todo el mundo, despojando a las mujeres de sus derechos más fundamentales. Este contexto comienza a cambiar de manera más efectiva, recién a partir del siglo XX, cuando las mujeres comienzan a escalar los espacios sociales y reclamar sus derechos de manera más asertiva. En Brasil, este proceso se desarrolló lenta y gradualmente. En el escenario político, fue recién el 24 de febrero de 1932, a través de la promulgación de la Constitución Federal de 1934, que el Código Electoral pasó a garantizar el sufragio femenino, una de las principales conquistas de la mujer brasileña en este siglo. En 1988, un grupo de mujeres abrió espacio para el ingreso y la participación activa de las mujeres en el escenario político nacional, siendo considerada un hito de los derechos civiles en Brasil y garantizando la eficacia de las políticas públicas en la defensa de sus intereses. En este contexto, este artículo cualitativo de revisión bibliográfica realizó una investigación documental a través del método deductivo, buscando comprender la importancia de la participación femenina registrada en la Constitución de 1988, responsable de encadenar un importante proceso de empoderamiento de las mujeres, desencadenando el derecho a la igualdad de género. tan necesaria en vista del contexto de violencia en el país. Esa ocupación en el escenario político vino a garantizar importantes reformas legales, como la Ley Maria da Penha, un hito de la violencia contra la mujer metadata Magalhaes Conceição, Manuela Bonfim mail SIN ESPECIFICAR (2023) Necessidade de políticas públicas para combater a violência de género no Brasil. MLS Law and International Politics, 2 (1). ISSN 2952-248X

Artículo Materias > Biomedicina
Materias > Ingeniería Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés Lumbar spine stenosis (LSS) is caused by low back pain that exerts pressure on the nerves in the spine. Detecting LSS is a significantly important yet difficult task. It is detected by analyzing the area of the anteroposterior diameter of the patient’s lumbar spine. Currently, the versatility and accuracy of LSS segmentation algorithms are limited. The objective of this research is to use magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to automatically categorize LSS. This study presents a convolutional neural network (CNN)-based method to detect LSS using MRI images. Radiological grading is performed on a publicly available dataset. Four regions of interest (ROIs) are determined to diagnose LSS with normal, mild, moderate, and severe gradings. The experiments are performed on 1545 axial-view MRI images. Furthermore, two datasets—multi-ROI and single-ROI—are created. For training and testing, an 80:20 ratio of randomly selected labeled datasets is used, with fivefold cross-validation. The results of the proposed model reveal a 97.01% accuracy for multi-ROI and 97.71% accuracy for single-ROI. The proposed computer-aided diagnosis approach can significantly improve diagnostic accuracy in everyday clinical workflows to assist medical experts in decision making. The proposed CNN-based MRI image segmentation approach shows its efficacy on a variety of datasets. Results are compared to existing state-of-the-art studies, indicating the superior performance of the proposed approach. metadata Shahzadi, Turrnum; Ali, Muhammad Usman; Majeed, Fiaz; Sana, Muhammad Usman; Martínez Díaz, Raquel; Samad, Md Abdus y Ashraf, Imran mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, raquel.martinez@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2023) Nerve Root Compression Analysis to Find Lumbar Spine Stenosis on MRI Using CNN. Diagnostics, 13 (18). p. 2975. ISSN 2075-4418

Artículo Materias > Ingeniería Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana Puerto Rico > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés COVID-19 is an infectious disease caused by the deadly virus SARS-CoV-2 that affects the lung of the patient. Different symptoms, including fever, muscle pain and respiratory syndrome, can be identified in COVID-19-affected patients. The disease needs to be diagnosed in a timely manner, otherwise the lung infection can turn into a severe form and the patient’s life may be in danger. In this work, an ensemble deep learning-based technique is proposed for COVID-19 detection that can classify the disease with high accuracy, efficiency, and reliability. A weighted average ensemble (WAE) prediction was performed by combining three CNN models, namely Xception, VGG19 and ResNet50V2, where 97.25% and 94.10% accuracy was achieved for binary and multiclass classification, respectively. To accurately detect the disease, different test methods have been proposed and developed, some of which are even being used in real-time situations. RT-PCR is one of the most successful COVID-19 detection methods, and is being used worldwide with high accuracy and sensitivity. However, complexity and time-consuming manual processes are limitations of this method. To make the detection process automated, researchers across the world have started to use deep learning to detect COVID-19 applied on medical imaging. Although most of the existing systems offer high accuracy, different limitations, including high variance, overfitting and generalization errors, can be found that can degrade the system performance. Some of the reasons behind those limitations are a lack of reliable data resources, missing preprocessing techniques, a lack of proper model selection, etc., which eventually create reliability issues. Reliability is an important factor for any healthcare system. Here, transfer learning with better preprocessing techniques applied on two benchmark datasets makes the work more reliable. The weighted average ensemble technique with hyperparameter tuning ensures better accuracy than using a randomly selected single CNN model. metadata Chakraborty, Gouri Shankar; Batra, Salil; Singh, Aman; Muhammad, Ghulam; Yélamos Torres, Vanessa y Mahajan, Makul mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, aman.singh@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, vanessa.yelamos@funiber.org, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2023) A Novel Deep Learning-Based Classification Framework for COVID-19 Assisted with Weighted Average Ensemble Modeling. Diagnostics, 13 (10). p. 1806. ISSN 2075-4418

Artículo Materias > Alimentación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés Twenty years after its discovery, hepcidin is still considered the main regulator of iron homeostasis in humans. The increase in hepcidin expression drastically blocks the flow of iron, which can come from one’s diet, from iron stores, and from erythrophagocytosis. Many anemic conditions are caused by non-physiologic increases in hepcidin. The sequestration of iron in the intestine and in other tissues poses worrying premises in view of discoveries about the mechanisms of ferroptosis. The nutritional treatment of these anemic states cannot ignore the nutritional modulation of hepcidin, in addition to the bioavailability of iron. This work aims to describe and summarize the few findings about the role of hepcidin in anemic diseases and ferroptosis, as well as the modulation of hepcidin levels by diet and nutrients. metadata D’Andrea, Patrizia; Giampieri, Francesca y Battino, Maurizio mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, francesca.giampieri@uneatlantico.es, maurizio.battino@uneatlantico.es (2023) Nutritional Modulation of Hepcidin in the Treatment of Various Anemic States. Nutrients, 15 (24). p. 5081. ISSN 2072-6643

Artículo Materias > Alimentación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés Olive-derived bioactive compound oleuropein was evaluated against damage induced by hydrogen peroxide in human trophoblast cells in vitro, by examining the changes in several markers implicated in oxidative stress interactions in the placenta. Trophoblast HTR-8/SVneo cells were preincubated with OLE at 10 and 100 µM and exposed to H2O2, as a model of oxidative stress. Protein and lipid peroxidation, as well as antioxidant enzymes’ activity, were determined spectrophotometrically, and DNA damage was evaluated by comet assay. iNOS protein expression was assessed by Western blot, while the mRNA expression of pro- and anti-apoptotic genes BAX and BCL2 and transcription factor NFE2L2, as well as cytokines IL-6 and TNF α were determined by qPCR. Oleuropein demonstrated cytoprotective effects against H2O2 in trophoblast cells by significantly improving the antioxidant status and preventing protein and lipid damage, as well as reducing the iNOS levels. OLE reduced the mRNA expression of IL-6 and TNF α, however, it did not influence the expression of NFE2L2 or the BAX/BCL2 ratio after H2O2 exposure. Oleuropein per se did not lead to any adverse effects in HTR-8/SVneo cells under the described conditions, confirming its safety in vitro. In conclusion, it significantly attenuated oxidative damage and restored antioxidant functioning, confirming its protective role in trophoblast metadata Pirković, Andrea; Vilotić, Aleksandra; Borozan, Sunčica; Nacka-Aleksić, Mirjana; Bojić-Trbojević, Žanka; Krivokuća, Milica Jovanović; Battino, Maurizio; Giampieri, Francesca y Dekanski, Dragana mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, maurizio.battino@uneatlantico.es, francesca.giampieri@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2023) Oleuropein Attenuates Oxidative Stress in Human Trophoblast Cells. Antioxidants, 12 (1). p. 197. ISSN 2076-3921

Artículo Materias > Ingeniería Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Cerrado Inglés The Internet of Things (IoT) has recently surpassed wired communication. WiMAX is a wireless transmission technology that allows for faster internet access. Wireless network innovations, like some other communication networks, are not safe and secure. Security and authorization models are intended to prevent unauthorized use of network services. Numerous authorization and encrypted communication mechanisms have been introduced for WiMAX privacy, but the communication systems are still insecure and vulnerable to attacks such as zero-day attacks, rouge base station attacks, Man in the Middle (MITM) attacks, and Denial of Service (DoS) attacks. Wireless technologies have come a long way in the last few decades. Because most wireless transmission systems rely on radio signals, the system channel is essentially vulnerable to interception. As a result, data security is always critical in the presentation of a system. Because WiMAX is a wireless communication technology, it is particularly vulnerable to interception, so security is a top priority. Individuals must be protected from security breaches that occur across network interfaces, networking devices, and everything in between. Robust security management is required to protect WiMAX from attacks and vulnerabilities, despite the fact that emerging Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies necessitate different security governance than existing technologies. We proposed an Optimized Privacy Information Exchange Schema for Explainable AI Empowered WiMAX-based IoT that addresses vulnerabilities and threats during the identification and authorization phases to improve the functionality and performance characteristics of the traditional system. The Scyther tool was used to validate the proposed privacy scheme, which is safer and more secure than existing systems. metadata Chithaluru, Premkumar; Singh, Aman; Dhatterwal, Jagjit Singh; Sodhro, Ali Hassan; Albahar, Marwan Ali; Jurcut, Anca y Alkhayyat, Ahmed mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, aman.singh@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2023) An Optimized Privacy Information Exchange Schema for Explainable AI Empowered WiMAX-based IoT networks. Future Generation Computer Systems, 148. pp. 225-239. ISSN 0167739X

Artículo Materias > Ingeniería Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Fundación Universitaria Internacional de Colombia > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana Puerto Rico > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés The rising popularity of online shopping has led to a steady stream of new product evaluations. Consumers benefit from these evaluations as they make purchasing decisions. Many research projects rank products using these reviews, however, most of these methodologies have ignored negative polarity while evaluating products for client needs. The main contribution of this research is the inclusion of negative polarity in the analysis of product rankings alongside positive polarity. To account for reviews that contain many sentiments and different elements, the suggested method first breaks them down into sentences. This process aids in determining the polarity of products at the phrase level by extracting elements from product evaluations. The next step is to link the polarity to the review’s sentence-level features. Products are prioritized following user needs by assigning relative importance to each of the polarities. The Amazon review dataset has been used in the experimental assessments so that the efficacy of the suggested approach can be estimated. Experimental evaluation of PRUS utilizes rank score ( RS ) and normalized discounted cumulative gain ( nDCG ) score. Results indicate that PRUS gives independence to the user to select recommended list based on specific features with respect to positive or negative aspects of the products. metadata Hussain, Naveed; Mirza, Hamid Turab; Iqbal, Faiza; Altaf, Ayesha; Shoukat, Ahtsham; Gracia Villar, Mónica; Soriano Flores, Emmanuel; Rojo Gutiérrez, Marco Antonio y Ashraf, Imran mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, monica.gracia@uneatlantico.es, emmanuel.soriano@uneatlantico.es, marco.rojo@unini.edu.mx, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2023) PRUS: Product Recommender System Based on User Specifications and Customers Reviews. IEEE Access, 11. pp. 81289-81297. ISSN 2169-3536

Artículo Materias > Biomedicina
Materias > Educación física y el deporte Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés Background To successfully implement exercise programs for patients with metastatic breast cancer (MBC), services and patient education should consider patients’ knowledge, preferences, values, and goals. Hence, gaining insight into their perspectives on exercise and exercise programming is important. Method In this cross-sectional survey, we recruited patients with MBC from the Netherlands, Germany, Poland, Spain, and Sweden. We collected data on patients’ knowledge and skills about exercise and outcome expectations. We identified barriers to and facilitators of participation in exercise programs, and patients’ preferences for program content and modes of exercise delivery. Results A total of 420 patients participated in the survey. Respondents were, on average, 56.5 years old (SD 10.8) and 70% had bone metastases. Sixty-eight percent reported sufficient skills to engage in aerobic exercise, but only 35% did so for resistance exercise. Respondents expected exercise to have multiple physical benefits, but a few patients expected exercise to worsen their pain (5%). Not having access to an exercise program for cancer patients (27%), feeling too tired (23%), and/or weak (23%) were the most often reported barriers. Facilitators for exercising regularly were previous positive physical (72%) and emotional (68%) experiences with exercising, and receiving personalized advice from a physiotherapist or sport/fitness instructor (62%). Patients were most interested in walking and preferred exercising at a public gym, although there were differences by country. Fifty-seven percent did not know whether their insurance company reimburses exercise programs and only 9% would be willing to pay more than €50 per month to participate. Conclusion A large percentage of patients with MBC lack the skills to engage in regular exercise as recommended by exercise guidelines for people with cancer. Patients may benefit from personalized advice and appropriate training facilities to overcome barriers. When implementing exercise interventions, attention should be given to reimbursement and the relatively low willingness-to-pay. metadata Sweegers, Maike G.; Depenbusch, Johanna; Kampshoff, Caroline S.; Aaronson, Neil K.; Hiensch, Anouk; Wengström, Yvonne; Backman, Malin; Gunasekara, Nadira; Clauss, Dorothea; Peláez, Mireia; Lachowicz, Milena; May, Anne M.; Steindorf, Karen; Stuiver, Martijn M.; Arrieta, Haritz; Toribio, María Gutiérrez; Santillan, María López; Tol, Jolien; Malter, Wolfram y Puppe, Julian mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, mireia.pelaez@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2023) Perspectives of patients with metastatic breast cancer on physical exercise programs: results from a survey in five European countries. Supportive Care in Cancer, 31 (12). ISSN 0941-4355

Artículo Materias > Alimentación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés Plant-based milk alternatives can be distinguished in two main categories, differing in production processes and regulation: plant-based formulas and plant-based drinks. They are now a widely accepted class of products on the international market. The various plant-based milk alternatives differ in nutritional characteristics due to their origin and manufacturing; more importantly, whereas formulas from plant and cow origin can be used interchangeably, plant-based drinks are nutritionally different from cow’s milk and can be consumed by children subsequently to the use of formula. Several scientific organizations have expressed differing opinions on the use of these products in the diets of children. In the face of unanimous conclusions regarding the use of these products during the first year of life, in subsequent ages there were conflicting opinions regarding the timing, quantities, and type of product to be used. From the viewpoint of the child’s overall diet and health, it could be suggested that these foods be considered not as simple substitutes for cow’s milk, but as part of a varied diet, within individual advice of use. We suggest accepting the presence of these products in a baby’s diet (omnivores included), planning their use correctly in the context of a balanced diet, according to the specific product and the needs of the individual. metadata Brusati, Marco; Baroni, Luciana; Rizzo, Gianluca; Giampieri, Francesca y Battino, Maurizio mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, francesca.giampieri@uneatlantico.es, maurizio.battino@uneatlantico.es (2023) Plant-Based Milk Alternatives in Child Nutrition. Foods, 12 (7). p. 1544. ISSN 2304-8158

Artículo Materias > Alimentación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Investigación > Producción Científica Cerrado Inglés Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients are at substantially higher risk of colorectal cancer (CRC) and IBD-associated CRC accounts for roughly 10-15% of the annual mortality in IBD patients. IBD-related CRC also affects younger patients if compared with sporadic CRC, with a 5-year survival rate of 50%. Regardless of medical therapies, the persistent inflammation state characterizing IBD raises the risk for precancerous changes and CRC, with additional input from several elements including genetic and environmental risk factors, IBD-associated comorbidities, intestinal barrier disfunction, and gut microbiota modifications. It is well known that nutritional habits and dietary bioactive compounds can influence IBD-associated inflammation, microbiome abundance and composition, oxidative stress balance, and gut permeability. In addition, in the last years, results from broad epidemiological and experimental studies have associated certain foods or nutritional patterns with the risk of colorectal neoplasia. Here we review the possible role of nutrition in the prevention of IBD-related CRC, focusing specifically on human studies. In conclusion it emerges that nutritional interventions based on healthy, nutrient-dense dietary patterns characterized by a high intake of fiber, vegetables, fruit, Omega-3 PUFAs, and low amount of animal proteins, processed foods and alcohol, combined with probiotic supplementation have the potential of reducing IBD-activity and preventing the risk of IBD-related CRC through different mechanisms, suggesting that targeted nutritional interventions may represent a novel promising approach for the prevention and management of IBD-associated CRC. metadata Cassotta, Manuela; Cianciosi, Danila; De Giuseppe, Rachele; Navarro-Hortal, Maria Dolores; Diaz, Yasmany Armas; Forbes-Hernández, Tamara Yuliett; Tutusaus, Kilian; Pascual Barrera, Alina Eugenia; Grosso, Giuseppe; Xiao, Jianbo; Battino, Maurizio y Giampieri, Francesca mail manucassotta@gmail.com, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, kilian.tutusaus@uneatlantico.es, alina.pascual@unini.edu.mx, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, maurizio.battino@uneatlantico.es, francesca.giampieri@uneatlantico.es (2023) Possible role of nutrition in the prevention of Inflammatory Bowel Disease-related colorectal cancer: a focus on human studies. Nutrition. p. 111980. ISSN 08999007

Artículo Materias > Ingeniería Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés This paper introduces a power quality (PQ) detection and categorization algorithm actuated by multiple signal processing techniques and rule-based decision tree (RBDT). This is aimed to recognize PQ events of simple nature and higher order multiplicity with less computational time using hybridization of the signal processing techniques. A voltage waveform with a PQ event (PQE) is processed using the Stockwell transform (ST) to compute the Stockwell PQ detection index (SPDI). The voltage waveform is also processed using the Hilbert transform (HT) to compute the Hilbert PQ detection index (HPDI). A voltage waveform is also decomposed using the Discrete Wavelet transform (DWT) to compute the classification feature index (CFI) [CFI1 to CFI4]. A combined PQ detection index (CPDI) is computed by multiplication of the SPDI, the HPDI and CFI1 to CFI4. Incidence of a PQE on a voltage signal is located with the help of a location PQ disturbance index (LPDI) which is computed by differentiating the CPDI with respect to time. CFI5, CFI6 and CFI7 are computed from the SPDI, the HPDI and the CPDI, respectively. Categorization of PQ events is performed using CFI1 to CFI7 by the rule-based decision tree (RBDT) with the help of simple decision rules. We conclude that the proposed algorithm is effective to identify the PQE with an accuracy of 98.58% in a noise-free environment and 97.62% in the presence of 20 dB SNR (signal-to-noise ratio) noise. Ten simple nature PQEs and eight combined PQ events (CPQEs) with multiplicity of two, three and four are effectively detected and categorized using the algorithm. The algorithm is also tested to detect a sag PQ event due to a line-to-ground (LG) fault incident on a practical distribution utility network. The performance of the investigated method is compared with a DWT-based technique in terms of accuracy of classification with and without noise, maximum computational time of PQ detection and multiplicity of PQE which can be effectively detected. A simulation is performed using the MATLAB software. MATLAB codes are used for modelling the PQE disturbances and the proposed algorithm using mathematical formulations. metadata Singh, Surendra; Sharma, Avdhesh; Garg, Akhil Ranjan; Mahela, Om Prakash; Khan, Baseem; Boulkaibet, Ilyes; Neji, Bilel; Ali, Ahmed y Brito Ballester, Julién mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, julien.brito@uneatlantico.es (2023) Power Quality Detection and Categorization Algorithm Actuated by Multiple Signal Processing Techniques and Rule-Based Decision Tree. Sustainability, 15 (5). p. 4317. ISSN 2071-1050

Artículo Materias > Ingeniería Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana Puerto Rico > Investigación > Producción Científica Cerrado Inglés Rice is a staple food for roughly half of the world’s population. Some farmers prefer rice cultivation to other crops because rice can thrive in a wide range of environments. Several studies have found that about 70% of India’s population relies on agriculture in some way and that agribusiness accounts for about 17% of India’s GDP. In India, rice is one of the most important crops, but it is vulnerable to a number of diseases throughout the growing process. Farmers’ manual identification of these diseases is highly inaccurate due to their lack of medical expertise. Recent advances in deep learning models show that automatic image recognition systems can be extremely useful in such situations. In this paper, we propose a suitable and effective system for predicting diseases in rice leaves using a number of different deep learning techniques. Images of rice leaf diseases were gathered and processed to fulfil the algorithmic requirements. Initially, features were extracted by using 32 pre-trained models, and then we classified the images of rice leaf diseases such as bacterial blight, blast, and brown spot with numerous machine learning and ensemble learning classifiers and compared the results. The proposed procedure works better than other methods that are currently used. It achieves 90–91% identification accuracy and other performance parameters such as precision, Recall Rate, F1-score, Matthews Coefficient, and Kappa Statistics on a normal data set. Even after the segmentation process, the value reaches 93–94% for model EfficientNetV2B3 with ET and HGB classifiers. The proposed model efficiently recognises rice leaf diseases with an accuracy of 94%. The experimental results show that the proposed procedure is valid and effective for identifying rice diseases. metadata Aggarwal, Meenakshi; Khullar, Vikas; Goyal, Nitin; Singh, Aman; Tolba, Amr; Bautista Thompson, Ernesto y Kumar, Sushil mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, aman.singh@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, ernesto.bautista@unini.edu.mx, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2023) Pre-Trained Deep Neural Network-Based Features Selection Supported Machine Learning for Rice Leaf Disease Classification. Agriculture, 13 (5). p. 936. ISSN 2077-0472

Artículo Materias > Biomedicina Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Fundación Universitaria Internacional de Colombia > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana Puerto Rico > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad de La Romana > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés Objective The aim was to explore the association of demographic and prehospital parameters with short-term and long-term mortality in acute life-threatening cardiovascular disease by using a hazard model, focusing on elderly individuals, by comparing patients under 75 years versus patients over 75 years of age. Design Prospective, multicentre, observational study. Setting Emergency medical services (EMS) delivery study gathering data from two back-to-back studies between 1 October 2019 and 30 November 2021. Six advanced life support (ALS), 43 basic life support and five hospitals in Spain were considered. Participants Adult patients suffering from acute life-threatening cardiovascular disease attended by the EMS. Primary and secondary outcome measures The primary outcome was in-hospital mortality from any cause within the first to the 365 days following EMS attendance. The main measures included prehospital demographics, biochemical variables, prehospital ALS techniques used and syndromic suspected conditions. Results A total of 1744 patients fulfilled the inclusion criteria. The 365-day cumulative mortality in the elderly amounted to 26.1% (229 cases) versus 11.6% (11.6%) in patients under 75 years old. Elderly patients (≥75 years) presented a twofold risk of mortality compared with patients ≤74 years. Life-threatening interventions (mechanical ventilation, cardioversion and defibrillation) were also related to a twofold increased risk of mortality. Importantly, patients suffering from acute heart failure presented a more than twofold increased risk of mortality. Conclusions This study revealed the prehospital variables associated with the long-term mortality of patients suffering from acute cardiovascular disease. Our results provide important insights for the development of specific codes or scores for cardiovascular diseases to facilitate the risk of mortality characterisation. metadata del Pozo Vegas, Carlos; Zalama-Sánchez, Daniel; Sanz-Garcia, Ancor; López-Izquierdo, Raúl; Sáez-Belloso, Silvia; Mazas Pérez-Oleaga, Cristina; Dominguez Azpíroz, Irma; Elío Pascual, Iñaki y Martín-Rodríguez, Francisco mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, cristina.mazas@uneatlantico.es, irma.dominguez@unini.edu.mx, inaki.elio@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2023) Prehospital acute life-threatening cardiovascular disease in elderly: an observational, prospective, multicentre, ambulance-based cohort study. BMJ Open, 13 (11). e078815. ISSN 2044-6055

Artículo Materias > Biomedicina Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Fundación Universitaria Internacional de Colombia > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana Puerto Rico > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés Background: Nowadays, there is no gold standard score for prehospital sepsis and sepsis-related mortality identification. The aim of the present study was to analyze the performance of qSOFA, NEWS2 and mSOFA as sepsis predictors in patients with infection-suspected in prehospital care. The second objective is to study the predictive ability of the aforementioned scores in septic-shock and in-hospital mortality. Methods: Prospective, ambulance-based, and multicenter cohort study, developed by the emergency medical services, among patients (n = 535) with suspected infection transferred by ambulance with high-priority to the emergency department (ED). The study enrolled 40 ambulances and 4 ED in Spain between 1 January 2020, and 30 September 2021. All the variables used in the scores, in addition to socio-demographic data, standard vital signs, prehospital analytical parameters (glucose, lactate, and creatinine) were collected. For the evaluation of the scores, the discriminative power, calibration curve and decision curve analysis (DCA) were used. Results: The mSOFA outperformed the other two scores for mortality, presenting the following AUCs: 0.877 (95%CI 0.841–0.913), 0.761 (95%CI 0.706–0.816), 0.731 (95%CI 0.674–0.788), for mSOFA, NEWS, and qSOFA, respectively. No differences were found for sepsis nor septic shock, but mSOFA’s AUCs was higher than the one of the other two scores. The calibration curve and DCA presented similar results. Conclusion: The use of mSOFA could provide and extra insight regarding the short-term mortality and sepsis diagnostic, backing its recommendation in the prehospital scenario. metadata Melero-Guijarro, Laura; Sanz-García, Ancor; Martín-Rodríguez, Francisco; Lipari, Vivian; Mazas Pérez-Oleaga, Cristina; Carvajal-Altamiranda, Stefanía; Martínez López, Nohora Milena; Dominguez Azpíroz, Irma; Castro Villamor, Miguel A.; Sánchez Soberón, Irene y López-Izquierdo, Raúl mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, vivian.lipari@uneatlantico.es, cristina.mazas@uneatlantico.es, stefania.carvajal@uneatlantico.es, nohora.martinez@uneatlantico.es, irma.dominguez@unini.edu.mx, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2023) Prehospital qSOFA, mSOFA, and NEWS2 performance for sepsis prediction: A prospective, multi-center, cohort study. Frontiers in Medicine, 10. ISSN 2296-858X

Artículo Materias > Biomedicina Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana Puerto Rico > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad de La Romana > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés Introduction: Rotavirus infection is a major cause of mortality among children under 5 years in Bangladesh. There is lack of integrated studies on rotavirus prevalence and genetic diversity during 1973 to 2023 in Bangladesh. Methods: This meta-analysis was conducted to determine the prevalence, genotypic diversity and seasonal distribution of rotavirus during pre-vaccination period in Bangladesh. This study included published articles on rotavirus A, rotavirus B and rotavirus C. We used Medline, Scopus and Google Scholar for published articles. Selected literatures were published between 1973 to 2023. Results: This study detected 12431 research articles published on rotavirus. Based on the inclusion criteria, 29 of 75 (30.2%) studies were selected. Molecular epidemiological data was taken from 29 articles, prevalence data from 29 articles, and clinical symptoms from 19 articles. The pooled prevalence of rotavirus was 30.1% (95% CI: 22%-45%, p = 0.005). Rotavirus G1 (27.1%, 2228 of 8219) was the most prevalent followed by G2 (21.09%, 1733 of 8219), G4 (11.58%, 952 of 8219), G9 (9.37%, 770 of 8219), G12 (8.48%, 697 of 8219), and G3 (2.79%, 229 of 8219), respectively. Genotype P[8] (40.6%, 2548 of 6274) was the most prevalent followed by P[4] (12.4%, 777 of 6274) and P[6] (6.4%, 400 of 6274), respectively. Rotavirus G1P[8] (19%) was the most frequent followed by G2P [4] (9.4%), G12P[8] (7.2%), and G9P[8], respectively. Rotavirus infection had higher odds of occurrence during December and February (aOR: 2.86, 95% CI: 2.43-3.6, p = 0.001). Discussion: This is the first meta-analysis including all the studies on prevalence, molecular epidemiology, and genetic diversity of rotavirus from 1973 to 2023, pre-vaccination period in Bangladesh. This study will provide overall scenario of rotavirus genetic diversity and seasonality during pre-vaccination period and aids in policy making for rotavirus vaccination program in Bangladesh. This work will add valuable knowledge for vaccination against rotavirus and compare the data after starting vaccination in Bangladesh. metadata Sharif, Nadim; Sharif, Nazmul; Khan, Afsana; Dominguez Azpíroz, Irma; Martínez Díaz, Raquel; Díez, Isabel De la Torre; Parvez, Anowar Khasru y Dey, Shuvra Kanti mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, irma.dominguez@unini.edu.mx, raquel.martinez@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2023) Prevalence and genetic diversity of rotavirus in Bangladesh during pre-vaccination period, 1973-2023: a meta-analysis. Frontiers in Immunology, 14. ISSN 1664-3224

Artículo Materias > Biomedicina Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Fundación Universitaria Internacional de Colombia > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana Puerto Rico > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés Introduction: Co-prevalence of long-COVID-19, cardiovascular diseases and diabetes is one of the major health challenges of the pandemic worldwide. Studies on long-COVID-19 and associated health outcomes are absent in Bangladesh. The main aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and impact of long-COVID-19 on preexisting diabetes and cardiovascular diseases (CVD) on health outcomes among patients in Bangladesh. Methods: We collected data from 3,250 participants in Bangladesh, retrospectively. Multivariable logistic regression model was used to determine the odds ratio between independent and dependent variables. Kaplan-Meier survival curve was used to determine the cumulative survival. Results: COVID-19 was detected among 73.4% (2,385 of 3,250) participants. Acute long-COVID-19 was detected among 28.4% (678 of 2,385) and chronic long-COVID-19 among 71.6% (1,707 of 2,385) patients. CVD and diabetes were found among 32%, and 24% patients, respectively. Mortality rate was 18% (585 of 3,250) among the participants. Co-prevalence of CVD, diabetes and COVID-19 was involved in majority of fatality (95%). Fever (97%), dry cough (87%) and loss of taste and smell (85%) were the most prevalent symptoms. Patients with co-prevalence of CVD, diabetes and COVID-19 had higher risk of fatality (OR: 3.65, 95% CI, 2.79–4.24). Co-prevalence of CVD, diabetes and chronic long-COVID-19 were detected among 11.9% patients. Discussion: Risk of hospitalization and fatality reduced significantly among the vaccinated. This is one of the early studies on long-COVID-19 in Bangladesh. metadata Sharif, Nadim; Sharif, Nazmul; Khan, Afsana; Halawani, Ibrahim F.; Alzahrani, Fuad M.; Alzahrani, Khalid J.; Díez, Isabel De la Torre; Ramírez-Vargas, Debora L.; Kuc Castilla, Ángel Gabriel; Parvez, Anowar Khasru y Dey, Shuvra Kanti mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, debora.ramirez@unini.edu.mx, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2023) Prevalence and impact of long COVID-19 among patients with diabetes and cardiovascular diseases in Bangladesh. Frontiers in Public Health, 11. ISSN 2296-2565

Artículo Materias > Biomedicina Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés Objective The prevalence of undiagnosed diabetes was estimated to increase with age and can reach 3.5%. The purpose of the study was to evaluate the prevalence of undiagnosed diabetes and prediabetes in the elderly patients who attended a dental clinic and to find common risk factors. Methods Male patients, older than 50 years, attended their first dental visit to the School of Dentistry for a period of two years, and it was proposed to evaluate undiagnosed type 2 diabetes mellitus. Periodontal, biochemical, microbiological examinations, nutritional profile, and physical activity were performed. Results A total of 106 patients were examined, 6 (5.6%) had diabetes, and 37 (34.9%) had prediabetes without prior diagnosis. The severity of periodontitis was greater in patients with diabetes. Most of the patients were overweight and had increased systolic blood pressure. Patients with prediabetes and periodontitis had a low adherence to the Mediterranean diet. Tannerella forsythia was present in more patients with periodontitis, and the prevalence of Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans is practically absent in groups with periodontitis, except for the group with diabetes. Conclusions In the population studied, the prevalence of patients without a diagnosis of diabetes and prediabetes was very high and underestimated. The increased severity of periodontitis in patients with diabetes and in conjunction with the high level of cortisol seen in patients with periodontitis, especially those with diabetes, emphasize the dysregulation of the immunoinflammatory system. metadata Portes, Juliana; Bullón, Beatriz; Gallardo, Isabel; Fernandez-Riejos, Patricia; Quiles, José Luis; Giampieri, Francesca y Bullón, Pedro mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, francesca.giampieri@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2023) Prevalence of undiagnosed diabetes and prediabetes related to periodontitis and its risk factors in elderly individuals. Journal of Dentistry, 132. p. 104480. ISSN 03005712

Artículo Materias > Psicología Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés Schizophrenia spectrum disorders (SSD) often show cognitive deficits (CD) impacting daily life. Family support has been shown to be protective against CD, yet the relationship between these in psychotic patients remains complex and not fully understood. This study investigated the association between a subdomain of family support, namely, family involvement (estimated through a proxy measure), cognitive functioning, and sex in first-episode psychosis (FEP) patients. The sample included 308 patients enrolled in the Program for Early Phases of Psychosis (PAFIP), divided into 4 groups based on their estimated family involvement (eFI) level and sex, and compared on various variables. Women presented lower rates of eFI than men (37.1% and 48.8%). Higher eFI was associated with better cognitive functioning, particularly in verbal memory. This association was stronger in women. The findings suggest that eFI may be an important factor in FEP patients’ cognitive functioning. This highlights the importance of including families in treatment plans for psychotic patients to prevent CD. Further research is needed to better understand the complex interplay between family support, sex, and cognitive functioning in psychotic patients and develop effective interventions that target these factors. metadata Soler-Andrés, Marina; Díaz-Pons, Alexandre; Ortiz-García de la Foz, Víctor; Murillo-García, Nancy; Barrio-Martínez, Sara; Miguel-Corredera, Margarita; Yorca-Ruiz, Angel; Magdaleno Herrero, Rebeca; Moya-Higueras, Jorge; Setién-Suero, Esther y Ayesa-Arriola, Rosa mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, esther.setien@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2023) A Proxy Approach to Family Involvement and Neurocognitive Function in First Episode of Non-Affective Psychosis: Sex-Related Differences. Healthcare, 11 (13). p. 1902. ISSN 2227-9032

Artículo Materias > Ingeniería Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Fundación Universitaria Internacional de Colombia > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana Puerto Rico > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés Railway track faults may lead to railway accidents and cause human and financial loss. Spatial, temporal, and weather elements, and wear and tear, lead to ballast, loose nuts, misalignment, and cracks leading to accidents. Manual inspection of such defects is time-consuming and prone to errors. Automatic inspection provides a fast, reliable, and unbiased solution. However, highly accurate fault detection is challenging due to the lack of public datasets, noisy data, inefficient models, etc. To obtain better performance, this study presents a novel approach that relies on mel frequency cepstral coefficient features from acoustic data. The primary objective of this study is to increase fault detection performance. As well as designing an ensemble model, we utilize selective features using chi-square(chi2) that have high importance with respect to the target class. Extensive experiments were carried out to analyze the efficiency of the proposed approach. The experimental results suggest that using 60 features, 40 original features, and 20 chi2 features produces optimal results both regarding accuracy and computational complexity. A mean accuracy score of 0.99 was obtained using the proposed approach with machine learning models using the collected data. Moreover, this performance was significantly better than that of existing approaches; however, the performance of models may vary in real-world settings. metadata Rustam, Furqan; Ishaq, Abid; Hashmi, Muhammad Shadab Alam; Siddiqui, Hafeez Ur Rehman; Dzul Lopez, Luis; Castanedo Galán, Juan y Ashraf, Imran mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, luis.dzul@unini.edu.mx, juan.castanedo@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2023) Railway Track Fault Detection Using Selective MFCC Features from Acoustic Data. Sensors, 23 (16). p. 7018. ISSN 1424-8220

Artículo Materias > Ingeniería Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Fundación Universitaria Internacional de Colombia > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana Puerto Rico > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés Non-word and real-word errors are generally two types of spelling errors. Non-word errors are misspelled words that are nonexistent in the lexicon while real-word errors are misspelled words that exist in the lexicon but are used out of context in a sentence. Lexicon-based lookup approach is widely used for non-word errors but it is incapable of handling real-word errors as they require contextual information. Contrary to the English language, real-word error detection and correction for low-resourced languages like Urdu is an unexplored area. This paper presents a real-word spelling error detection and correction approach for the Urdu language. We develop an extensive lexicon of 593,738 words and use this lexicon to develop a dataset for real-word errors comprising 125562 sentences and 2,552,735 words. Based on the developed lexicon and dataset, we then develop a contextual spell checker that detects and corrects real-word errors. For the real-word error detection phase, word-gram features are used along with five machine learning classifiers, achieving a precision, recall, and F1-score of 0.84,0.79, and 0.81 respectively. We also test the proposed approach with a 40% error density. For real-word error correction, the Damerau-Levenshtein distance is used along with the n-gram model for further ranking of the suggested candidate words, achieving an accuracy of up to 83.67%. metadata Aziz, Romila; Anwar, Muhammad Waqas; Jamal, Muhammad Hasan; Bajwa, Usama Ijaz; Kuc Castilla, Ángel Gabriel; Uc-Rios, Carlos; Bautista Thompson, Ernesto y Ashraf, Imran mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, carlos.uc@unini.edu.mx, ernesto.bautista@unini.edu.mx, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2023) Real Word Spelling Error Detection and Correction for Urdu Language. IEEE Access. p. 1. ISSN 2169-3536

Artículo Materias > Ingeniería Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana Puerto Rico > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés Recent developments in quantum computing have shed light on the shortcomings of the conventional public cryptosystem. Even while Shor’s algorithm cannot yet be implemented on quantum computers, it indicates that asymmetric key encryption will not be practicable or secure in the near future. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has started looking for a post-quantum encryption algorithm that is resistant to the development of future quantum computers as a response to this security concern. The current focus is on standardizing asymmetric cryptography that should be impenetrable by a quantum computer. This has become increasingly important in recent years. Currently, the process of standardizing asymmetric cryptography is coming very close to being finished. This study evaluated the performance of two post-quantum cryptography (PQC) algorithms, both of which were selected as NIST fourth-round finalists. The research assessed the key generation, encapsulation, and decapsulation operations, providing insights into their efficiency and suitability for real-world applications. Further research and standardization efforts are required to enable secure and efficient post-quantum encryption. When selecting appropriate post-quantum encryption algorithms for specific applications, factors such as security levels, performance requirements, key sizes, and platform compatibility should be taken into account. This paper provides helpful insight for post-quantum cryptography researchers and practitioners, assisting in the decision-making process for selecting appropriate algorithms to protect confidential data in the age of quantum computing. metadata Farooq, Sana; Altaf, Ayesha; Iqbal, Faiza; Bautista Thompson, Ernesto; Ramírez-Vargas, Debora L.; Díez, Isabel de la Torre y Ashraf, Imran mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, ernesto.bautista@unini.edu.mx, debora.ramirez@unini.edu.mx, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2023) Resilience Optimization of Post-Quantum Cryptography Key Encapsulation Algorithms. Sensors, 23 (12). p. 5379. ISSN 1424-8220

Artículo Materias > Biomedicina Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Fundación Universitaria Internacional de Colombia > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana Puerto Rico > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés Mutations allow viruses to continuously evolve by changing their genetic code to adapt to the hosts they infect. It is an adaptive and evolutionary mechanism that helps viruses acquire characteristics favoring their survival and propagation. The COVID-19 pandemic declared by the WHO in March 2020 is caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. The non-stop adaptive mutations of this virus and the emergence of several variants over time with characteristics favoring their spread constitute one of the biggest obstacles that researchers face in controlling this pandemic. Understanding the mutation mechanism allows for the adoption of anticipatory measures and the proposal of strategies to control its propagation. In this study, we focus on the mutations of this virus, and we propose the SARSMutOnto ontology to model SARS-CoV-2 mutations reported by Pango researchers. A detailed description is given for each mutation. The genes where the mutations occur and the genomic structure of this virus are also included. The sub-lineages and the recombinant sub-lineages resulting from these mutations are additionally represented while maintaining their hierarchy. We developed a Python-based tool to automatically generate this ontology from various published Pango source files. At the end of this paper, we provide some examples of SPARQL queries that can be used to exploit this ontology. SARSMutOnto might become a ‘wet bench’ machine learning tool for predicting likely future mutations based on previous mutations. metadata Bakkas, Jamal; Hanine, Mohamed; Chekry, Abderrahman; Gounane, Said; de la Torre Díez, Isabel; Lipari, Vivian; Martínez López, Nohora Milena y Ashraf, Imran mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, vivian.lipari@uneatlantico.es, nohora.martinez@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2023) SARSMutOnto: An Ontology for SARS-CoV-2 Lineages and Mutations. Viruses, 15 (2). p. 505. ISSN 1999-4915

Artículo Materias > Ciencias Sociales Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
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Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés In the last two decades, there is an increasingly broad line of studies that warn about the emotional health of journalists and the challenges that it poses for communication professionals to be able to separate work issues from their personal lives. The coverage of COVID-19 exposed many journalists to situations of frustration, discomfort and stress for various reasons: long working hours, not having the appropriate technological material, added to an environment of uncertainty caused by the pandemic. This study aims to examine the possible scope of technostress –in some cases associated to digital divide– in journalists and analyze if they are aware of the uses of care of the self as a way to deal with stressful situations. For this, our research is based on documentary analysis, a survey answered by (50) fifty Argentinean journalists, and twelve (12) in-depth interviews to experienced journalists. Our findings suggest that constant exposure to computers and smartphones during the lockdown together with difficulties to connect to Internet or to have the adequate materials and the lack of coping strategies –as the care of the self– confirms the presence of technostress. Another result that emerges from this research, it should be addressed in future studies, is that some journalists’ reactions about care of the self could respond to the third person effect theory to maintain high self-esteem and not demonstrate vulnerability. metadata Escudero, Carolina; Prola, Thomas; Soriano Flores, Emmanuel y Silva Alvarado, Eduardo René mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, thomas.prola@uneatlantico.es, emmanuel.soriano@uneatlantico.es, eduardo.silva@funiber.org (2023) The Scope of Technostress and Care of The Self on Journalists During the Pandemic. Przestrzeń Społeczna (Social Space), 23 (4). pp. 20-43. ISSN 20841558

Artículo Materias > Ingeniería Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Fundación Universitaria Internacional de Colombia > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana Puerto Rico > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés The rapid generation of data from various sources by the public sector, private corporations, business associations, and local communities is referred to as big data. This large and complex dataset is often regarded as the ‘new oil’ by public administrations (PAs), and data-driven approaches are employed to transform it into valuable insights that can improve governance, transparency, digital services, and public engagement. The government’s big-data ecosystem (GBDE) is a result of this initiative. Effective data management is the first step towards large-scale data analysis, which yields insights that benefit your work and your customers. However, managing big data throughout its life cycle is a daunting challenge for public agencies. Despite its widespread use, big data management is still a significant obstacle. To address this issue, this study proposes a hybrid approach to secure the data management life cycle for GBDE. Specifically, we use a combination of the ECC algorithm with AES 128 BITS encryption to ensure that the data remain confidential and secure. We identified and analyzed various data life cycle models through a systematic literature review to create a data management life cycle for data-driven governments. This approach enhances the security and privacy of data management and addresses the challenges faced by public agencies. metadata Zahid, Reeba; Altaf, Ayesha; Ahmad, Tauqir; Iqbal, Faiza; Miró Vera, Yini Airet; López Flores, Miguel Ángel y Ashraf, Imran mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, yini.miro@uneatlantico.es, miguelangel.lopez@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2023) Secure Data Management Life Cycle for Government Big-Data Ecosystem: Design and Development Perspective. Systems, 11 (8). p. 380. ISSN 2079-8954

Artículo Materias > Ingeniería Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana Puerto Rico > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad de La Romana > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés Software cost and effort estimation is one of the most significant tasks in the area of software engineering. Research conducted in this field has been evolving with new techniques that necessitate periodic comparative analyses. Software project success largely depends on accurate software cost estimation as it gives an idea of the challenges and risks involved in the development. The great diversity of ML and Non-ML techniques has generated a comparison and progressed into the integration of these techniques. Based on varying advantages it has become imperative to work out preferred estimation techniques to improve the project development process. This study aims to present a systematic literature review (SLR) to investigate the trends of the articles published in the recent one and a half decades and to propose a way forward. This systematic literature review has proposed a three-stage approach to plan (Tollgate approach), conduct (Likert type scale), and report the results from five renowned digital libraries. For the selected 52 articles, artificial neural network model (ANN) and constructive cost model (COCOMO) based approaches have been the favored techniques. The mean magnitude of relative error (MMRE) has been the preferred accuracy metric, software engineering, and project management are the most relevant fields, and the promise repository has been identified as the widely accessed database. This review is likely to be of value for the development, cost, and effort estimations. metadata Rashid, Chaudhary Hamza; Shafi, Imran; Ahmad, Jamil; Bautista Thompson, Ernesto; Masías Vergara, Manuel; Diez, Isabel De La Torre y Ashraf, Imran mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, ernesto.bautista@unini.edu.mx, manuel.masias@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2023) Software Cost and Effort Estimation: Current Approaches and Future Trends. IEEE Access. p. 1. ISSN 2169-3536

Artículo Materias > Ingeniería Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Fundación Universitaria Internacional de Colombia > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana Puerto Rico > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés Safety critical spare parts hold special importance for aviation organizations. However, accurate forecasting of such parts becomes challenging when the data are lumpy or intermittent. This research paper proposes an artificial neural network (ANN) model that is able to observe the recent trends of error surface and responds efficiently to the local gradient for precise spare prediction results marked by lumpiness. Introduction of the momentum term allows the proposed ANN model to ignore small variations in the error surface and to behave like a low-pass filter and thus to avoid local minima. Using the whole collection of aviation spare parts having the highest demand activity, an ANN model is built to predict the failure of aircraft installed parts. The proposed model is first optimized for its topology and is later trained and validated with known historical demand datasets. The testing phase includes introducing input vector comprising influential factors that dictate sporadic demand. The proposed approach is found to provide superior results due to its simple architecture and fast converging training algorithm once evaluated against some other state-of-the-art models from the literature using related benchmark performance criteria. The experimental results demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed approach. The accurate prediction of the cost-heavy and critical spare parts is expected to result in huge cost savings, reduce downtime, and improve the operational readiness of drones, fixed wing aircraft and helicopters. This also resolves the dead inventory issue as a result of wrong demands of fast moving spares due to human error. metadata Shafi, Imran; Sohail, Amir; Ahmad, Jamil; Martínez Espinosa, Julio César; Dzul Lopez, Luis Alonso; Bautista Thompson, Ernesto y Ashraf, Imran mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, luis.dzul@unini.edu.mx, ernesto.bautista@unini.edu.mx, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2023) Spare Parts Forecasting and Lumpiness Classification Using Neural Network Model and Its Impact on Aviation Safety. Applied Sciences, 13 (9). p. 5475. ISSN 2076-3417

Otro Materias > Educación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Proyectos I+D+I Cerrado Inglés Across Europe, the potential impact of entrepreneurship education of HEIs in terms of socially and environmentally sustainable economic growth is not sufficiently exploited. Not least due to a lack of financial and human resources, HEIs are not able to adapt their teaching offerings in this regard to the high dynamics and complexity of the topic. In order to create impact, modern entrepreneurship education must not only teach basic management skills, but should also be able to convey the highly complex trends, for example in relation to disruptive digital technologies (e.g. blockchain or non-fungible tokens), and at the same time teach approaches for environmentally and socially sustainable business. Studies suggest that goals and pedagogical approaches to teaching entrepreneurship need to be rethought and updated to fully realize the potentials of Entrepreneurship Education at HEIs. They must provide an environment that is in tune with the times and technological developments and that is able to impart management knowledge, transversal skills but also digital, social and ecological aspects. Entrepreneurship education does not only benefit people who want to pursue a career in science, technology or business. Students today face an uncertain future filled with complicated geopolitical, social, and environmental challenges. In recent years, increasing globalisation and liberalisation but also technological and social transitions have increased the demand for entrepreneurial skills and led to a dramatically changed skill set needed. As a consortium, the funding of the Start-DSP project will enable us to bundle different areas of excellence into an innovative, modular curriculum and teaching offer and thus enable HEIs across Europe to implement state of the art entrepreneurship education that sustainably increases the impact of HEIs on socially and ecologically sustainable economic growth. En toda Europa no se aprovecha suficientemente el impacto potencial de la educación empresarial de las IES en términos de crecimiento económico sostenible desde el punto de vista social y medioambiental. Debido sobre todo a la falta de recursos financieros y humanos, las IES no son capaces de adaptar su oferta docente en este sentido a la gran dinámica y complejidad del tema. Para crear impacto, la educación empresarial moderna no solo debe enseñar habilidades básicas de gestión, sino que también debe ser capaz de transmitir las tendencias altamente complejas, por ejemplo, en relación con las tecnologías digitales disruptivas (por ejemplo, blockchain o tokens no fungibles), y al mismo tiempo enseñar enfoques para negocios sostenibles desde el punto de vista medioambiental y social. Los estudios sugieren que los objetivos y los enfoques pedagógicos de la enseñanza del espíritu empresarial deben replantearse y actualizarse para aprovechar plenamente el potencial de la educación empresarial en las IES. Deben proporcionar un entorno que esté en sintonía con los tiempos y los avances tecnológicos y que sea capaz de impartir conocimientos de gestión y competencias transversales, pero también aspectos digitales, sociales y ecológicos. La educación empresarial no sólo beneficia a las personas que desean seguir una carrera en el ámbito de la ciencia, la tecnología o la empresa. Los estudiantes de hoy se enfrentan a un futuro incierto lleno de complicados retos geopolíticos, sociales y medioambientales. En los últimos años, el aumento de la globalización y la liberalización, pero también las transiciones tecnológicas y sociales, han incrementado la demanda de aptitudes empresariales y han provocado un cambio radical en el conjunto de competencias necesarias. Como consorcio, la financiación del proyecto Start-DSP nos permitirá agrupar diferentes áreas de excelencia en un plan de estudios y una oferta docente innovadores y modulares y, de este modo, permitir a las IES de toda Europa implantar una educación empresarial de vanguardia que aumente de forma sostenible el impacto de las IES en el crecimiento económico sostenible desde el punto de vista social y ecológico. metadata SIN ESPECIFICAR mail SIN ESPECIFICAR (2023) Start Digital –Sustainable –Profitable (Start-DSP): Operationalising the GreenComp, DigiCompand EntreComp Frameworks to accelerate the Impact of HEI Entrepreneurship Education on the Green and Digital Twin Transition, Innovation and Economic Growth. Repositorio de la Universidad.

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Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés Stress is now a serious disease that exists due to changes in working life and food ecosystems around the world. In general, it is difficult for a person to know if they are under stress. According to previous research, temperature, heart rate variability (HRV), humidity, and blood pressure are used to assess stress levels with the use of instruments. With the development of sensor technology and wireless connectivity, people around the world are adopting and using smart devices. In this study, a bio signal detection device with Internet of Things (IoT) capability with a galvanic skin reaction (GSR) sensor is proposed and built for real-time stress monitoring. The proposed device is based on an Arduino controller and Bluetooth communication. To evaluate the performance of the system, physical stress is created on 10 different participants with three distinct tasks namely reading, visualizing the timer clock, and watching videos. MATLAB analysis is performed for identifying the three different levels of stress and obtaining the threshold values as if the person GSR voltage i.e., relaxed for <1.75 volts; Normal: between 1.75 and 1.44 volts and stressed: >1.44 volts. In addition, LabVIEW is used as a data acquisition system, and a Blueterm mobile application is also used to view the sensor reading received from the device through Bluetooth communication. metadata Singh, Rajesh; Gehlot, Anita; Saxena, Ritika; Alsubhi, Khalid; Anand, Divya; Delgado Noya, Irene; Vaseem Akram, Shaik y Choudhury, Sushabhan mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, divya.anand@uneatlantico.es, irene.delgado@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2023) Stress Detector Supported Galvanic Skin Response System with IoT and LabVIEW GUI. Computers, Materials & Continua, 74 (1). pp. 1217-1233. ISSN 1546-2226

Artículo Materias > Alimentación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés, Español La enfermedad del hígado graso no alcohólico (EHGNA) cada vez es más prevalente y es la principal enfermedad hepática a nivel mundial. Se quiere comparar nuevas estrategias dietético-nutricionales, como la dieta mediterránea y los ácidos grasos poliinsaturados omega-3, para determinar cuál es más efectiva como tratamiento para esta enfermedad. Evaluar que manejo nutricional es más efectivo como tratamiento del hígado graso no alcohólico, si la suplementación con omega 3 o una dieta mediterránea. Se realizó una revisión bibliográfica, para la cual se consultaron y seleccionaron varios artículos científicos de diversas bases de datos, documentos y el servicio de información en línea provisto por la Biblioteca Nacional de Medicina de los Estados Unidos (MedlinePlus), obteniendo asi un total de 17 estudios pertenecientes a la base de datos Pubmed, los cuales fueron analizados en profundidad. Tanto la dieta mediterránea como la suplementación con ácidos grasos poliinsaturados omega-3 promueven beneficios sobre las características clínicas de los pacientes con hígado graso. La realización de una dieta mediterránea parece tener mayores beneficios en el tratamiento de la EHGNA al mejorar las características clínicas de la enfermedad como la esteatosis hepática, la inflamación, la fibrosis y la esteatohepatitis no alcohólica, además, del síndrome metabólico. metadata Celis Eguren, Andrea mail SIN ESPECIFICAR (2023) Suplementación con ácidos grasos poliinsaturados omega 3 frente a una dieta mediterránea como tratamiento para la enfermedad del hígado graso no alcohólico. MLS Health & Nutrition Research, 1 (2).

Artículo Materias > Ingeniería Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad de La Romana > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés Data mining is an analytical approach that contributes to achieving a solution to many problems by extracting previously unknown, fascinating, nontrivial, and potentially valuable information from massive datasets. Clustering in data mining is used for splitting or segmenting data items/points into meaningful groups and clusters by grouping the items that are near to each other based on certain statistics. This paper covers various elements of clustering, such as algorithmic methodologies, applications, clustering assessment measurement, and researcher-proposed enhancements with their impact on data mining thorough grasp of clustering algorithms, its applications, and the advances achieved in the existing literature. This study includes a literature search for papers published between 1995 and 2023, including conference and journal publications. The study begins by outlining fundamental clustering techniques along with algorithm improvements and emphasizing their advantages and limitations in comparison to other clustering algorithms. It investigates the evolution measures for clustering algorithms with an emphasis on metrics used to gauge clustering quality, such as the F-measure and the Rand Index. This study includes a variety of clustering-related topics, such as algorithmic approaches, practical applications, metrics for clustering evaluation, and researcher-proposed improvements. It addresses numerous methodologies offered to increase the convergence speed, resilience, and accuracy of clustering, such as initialization procedures, distance measures, and optimization strategies. The work concludes by emphasizing clustering as an active research area driven by the need to identify significant patterns and structures in data, enhance knowledge acquisition, and improve decision making across different domains. This study aims to contribute to the broader knowledge base of data mining practitioners and researchers, facilitating informed decision making and fostering advancements in the field through a thorough analysis of algorithmic enhancements, clustering assessment metrics, and optimization strategies. metadata Chaudhry, Mahnoor; Shafi, Imran; Mahnoor, Mahnoor; Ramírez-Vargas, Debora L.; Bautista Thompson, Ernesto y Ashraf, Imran mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, debora.ramirez@unini.edu.mx, ernesto.bautista@unini.edu.mx, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2023) A Systematic Literature Review on Identifying Patterns Using Unsupervised Clustering Algorithms: A Data Mining Perspective. Symmetry, 15 (9). p. 1679. ISSN 2073-8994

Artículo Materias > Ingeniería Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana Puerto Rico > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés Disaster management is a critical area that requires efficient methods and techniques to address various challenges. This comprehensive assessment offers an in-depth overview of disaster management systems, methods, obstacles, and potential future paths. Specifically, it focuses on flood control, a significant and recurrent category of natural disasters. The analysis begins by exploring various types of natural catastrophes, including earthquakes, wildfires, and floods. It then delves into the different domains that collectively contribute to effective flood management. These domains encompass cutting-edge technologies such as big data analysis and cloud computing, providing scalable and reliable infrastructure for data storage, processing, and analysis. The study investigates the potential of the Internet of Things and sensor networks to gather real-time data from flood-prone areas, enhancing situational awareness and enabling prompt actions. Model-driven engineering is examined for its utility in developing and modeling flood scenarios, aiding in preparation and response planning. This study includes the Google Earth engine (GEE) and examines previous studies involving GEE. Moreover, we discuss remote sensing; remote sensing is undoubtedly a valuable tool for disaster management, and offers geographical data in various situations. We explore the application of Geographical Information System (GIS) and Spatial Data Management for visualizing and analyzing spatial data and facilitating informed decision-making and resource allocation during floods. In the final section, the focus shifts to the utilization of machine learning and data analytics in flood management. These methodologies offer predictive models and data-driven insights, enhancing early warning systems, risk assessment, and mitigation strategies. Through this in-depth analysis, the significance of incorporating these spheres into flood control procedures is highlighted, with the aim of improving disaster management techniques and enhancing resilience in flood-prone regions. The paper addresses existing challenges and provides future research directions, ultimately striving for a clearer and more coherent representation of disaster management techniques. metadata Khan, Saad Mazhar; Shafi, Imran; Butt, Wasi Haider; Diez, Isabel de la Torre; López Flores, Miguel Ángel; Castanedo Galán, Juan y Ashraf, Imran mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, miguelangel.lopez@uneatlantico.es, juan.castanedo@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2023) A Systematic Review of Disaster Management Systems: Approaches, Challenges, and Future Directions. Land, 12 (8). p. 1514. ISSN 2073-445X

Artículo Materias > Biomedicina
Materias > Ingeniería
Materias > Alimentación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana Puerto Rico > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Investigación > Producción Científica Cerrado Inglés Obesity and overweight has increased in the last year and has become a pandemic disease, the result of sedentary lifestyles and unhealthy diets rich in sugars, refined starches, fats and calories. Machine learning (ML) has proven to be very useful in the scientific community, especially in the health sector. With the aim of providing useful tools to help nutritionists and dieticians, research focused on the development of ML and Deep Learning (DL) algorithms and models is searched in the literature. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) protocol has been used, a very common technique applied to carry out revisions. In our proposal, 17 articles have been filtered in which ML and DL are applied in the prediction of diseases, in the delineation of treatment strategies, in the improvement of personalized nutrition and more. Despite expecting better results with the use of DL, according to the selected investigations, the traditional methods are still the most used and the yields in both cases fluctuate around positive values, conditioned by the databases (transformed in each case) to a greater extent than by the artificial intelligence paradigm used. Conclusions: An important compilation is provided for the literature in this area. ML models are time-consuming to clean data, but (like DL) they allow automatic modeling of large volumes of data which makes them superior to traditional statistics. metadata Ferreras, Antonio; Sumalla Cano, Sandra; Martínez-Licort, Rosmeri; Elío Pascual, Iñaki; Tutusaus, Kilian; Prola, Thomas; Vidal Mazón, Juan Luis; Sahelices, Benjamín y de la Torre Díez, Isabel mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, sandra.sumalla@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, inaki.elio@uneatlantico.es, kilian.tutusaus@uneatlantico.es, thomas.prola@uneatlantico.es, juanluis.vidal@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2023) Systematic Review of Machine Learning applied to the Prediction of Obesity and Overweight. Journal of Medical Systems, 47 (1). ISSN 1573-689X

Artículo Materias > Ingeniería Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Fundación Universitaria Internacional de Colombia > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad de La Romana > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés Artificial intelligence (AI)-based models have emerged as powerful tools in financial markets, capable of reducing investment risks and aiding in selecting highly profitable stocks by achieving precise predictions. This holds immense value for investors, as it empowers them to make data-driven decisions. Identifying current and future trends in multi-class forecasting techniques employed within financial markets, particularly profitability analysis as an evaluation metric is important. The review focuses on examining stud-ies conducted between 2018 and 2023, sourced from three prominent academic databases. A meticulous three-stage approach was employed, encompassing the systematic planning, conduct, and analysis of the se-lected studies. Specifically, the analysis emphasizes technical assessment, profitability analysis, hybrid mod-eling, and the type of results generated by models. Articles were shortlisted based on inclusion and exclusion criteria, while a rigorous quality assessment through ten quality criteria questions, utilizing a Likert-type scale was employed to ensure methodological robustness. We observed that ensemble and hybrid models with long short-term memory (LSTM) and support vector machines (SVM) are being more adopted for financial trends and price prediction. Moreover, hybrid models employing AI algorithms for feature engineering have great potential at par with ensemble techniques. Most studies only employ performance metrics and lack utilization of profitability metrics or investment or trading strategy (simulated or real-time). Similarly, research on multi-class or output is severely lacking in financial forecasting and can be a good avenue for future research. metadata Khattak, Bilal Hassan Ahmed; Shafi, Imran; Khan, Abdul Saboor; Soriano Flores, Emmanuel; García Lara, Roberto; Samad, Md. Abdus y Ashraf, Imran mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, emmanuel.soriano@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2023) A Systematic Survey of AI Models in Financial Market Forecasting for Profitability Analysis. IEEE Access, 11. pp. 125359-125380. ISSN 2169-3536

Artículo Materias > Ingeniería Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Fundación Universitaria Internacional de Colombia > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana Puerto Rico > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés With a view of the post-COVID-19 world and probable future pandemics, this paper presents an Internet of Things (IoT)-based automated healthcare diagnosis model that employs a mixed approach using data augmentation, transfer learning, and deep learning techniques and does not require physical interaction between the patient and physician. Through a user-friendly graphic user interface and availability of suitable computing power on smart devices, the embedded artificial intelligence allows the proposed model to be effectively used by a layperson without the need for a dental expert by indicating any issues with the teeth and subsequent treatment options. The proposed method involves multiple processes, including data acquisition using IoT devices, data preprocessing, deep learning-based feature extraction, and classification through an unsupervised neural network. The dataset contains multiple periapical X-rays of five different types of lesions obtained through an IoT device mounted within the mouth guard. A pretrained AlexNet, a fast GPU implementation of a convolutional neural network (CNN), is fine-tuned using data augmentation and transfer learning and employed to extract the suitable feature set. The data augmentation avoids overtraining, whereas accuracy is improved by transfer learning. Later, support vector machine (SVM) and the K-nearest neighbors (KNN) classifiers are trained for lesion classification. It was found that the proposed automated model based on the AlexNet extraction mechanism followed by the SVM classifier achieved an accuracy of 98%, showing the effectiveness of the presented approach. metadata Shafi, Imran; Sajad, Muhammad; Fatima, Anum; Gavilanes Aray, Daniel; Lipari, Vivian; Diez, Isabel de la Torre y Ashraf, Imran mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, daniel.gavilanes@uneatlantico.es, vivian.lipari@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2023) Teeth Lesion Detection Using Deep Learning and the Internet of Things Post-COVID-19. Sensors, 23 (15). p. 6837. ISSN 1424-8220

Artículo Materias > Biomedicina Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Cerrado Inglés Aim of the study: To assess the prognostic ability of the National Early Warning Score 2 (NEWS2) at three time points of care -at the emergency scene (NEWS2-1), just before starting the transfer by ambulance to the hospital (NEWS2- 2), and at the hospital triage box (NEWS2-3)- to estimate in-hospital mortality after two days since the index event. Methods: Prospective, multicenter, ambulance-based, cohort ongoing study in adults (>18 years) consecutively attended by advanced life support (ALS) and evacuated with high-priority to the emergency departments (ED) between October 2018 and May 2021. Vital sign measures were used to calculate the NEWS2 score at each time point, then this score was entered in a logistic regression model as the single predictor. Two outcomes were considered: first, all-cause mortality of the patients within 2 days of presentation to EMS, and second, unplanned ICU admission. The calibration and scores comparison was performed by representing the predicted vs the observed risk curves according to NEWS score value. Results: 4943 patients were enrolled. Median age was 69 years (interquartile range 53- 81). The NEWS2-3 presented the better performance for all-cause two-day in-hospital mortality with an AUC of 0.941 (95% CI: 0.917-0.964), showing statistical differences with both the NEWS2-1 (0.872 (95% CI: 0.833-0.911); p < 0.003) and with the NEWS2- 2 (0.895 (95% CI: 0.866-0.925; p < 0.05). The calibration and scores comparison results showed that the NEWS2-3 was the best predictive score followed by the NEWS2-2 and the NEWS2-1, respectively. Conclusions: The NEWS2 has an excellent predictive performance. The score showed a very consistent response over time with the difference between “at the emergency scene” and “pre-evacuation” presenting the sharpest change with decreased threshold values, thus displaying a drop in the risk of acute clinical impairment. metadata Martín-Rodríguez, Francisco; Sanz-García, Ancor; Ortega, Guillermo J.; Delgado Benito, Juan F.; Aparicio Obregón, Silvia; Martínez Fernández, Francisco T.; González Crespo, Pilar; Otero de la Torre, Santiago; Castro Villamor, Miguel A. y López-Izquierdo, Raúl mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, silvia.aparicio@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2023) Tracking the National Early Warning Score 2 from prehospital care to the emergency department: A prospective, ambulance-based, observational study. Prehospital Emergency Care. pp. 1-13. ISSN 1090-3127 (Inédito)

Artículo Materias > Ingeniería Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés This paper introduced a method using hybrid combination of network restructuring and optimal placement of optimally sized distributed generators (DG) to reduce loss and improve voltage profile in a practical transmission network for scenario of high load demand for a period of ten years. A study is performed for four study cases which includes the test transmission network without considering optimal DG placement and network restructuring, considering network restructuring, optimal placement of DG units using proposed grid parameter oriented harmony search algorithm (GPOHSA) and considering hybrid combination of network restructuring and DG placement using GPOHSA. Network restructuring is achieved by addition of a new 400 kV Grid-substation (GSS) and a 220 kV GSS along with associated transmission system. GPOHSA is obtained by a modification in the conventional harmony search algorithm (HSA) where grid coordinates are used for locating the individuals in an objective space. Performance Improvement Indicators such as real power loss reduction indicator (SPLRI), reactive power loss reduction indicator (SQLRI) and summation of node voltage deviation reduction indicator (SNVDRI) are proposed to evaluate performance of each case of study. The period of investment return is assessed to evaluate the pay back period of the investments incurred in network restructuring and DG units. It is established that hybrid combination of network restructuring and DG units placement using GPOHSA is effective to meet the increased load demand for time period of ten years with reduced losses and improved voltage profile. Investment incurred on the network restructuring and DG units placement will be recovered in a time period of 4 years. Effectiveness of the GPOHSA is better relative to the conventional genetic algorithm (GA) for DG unit placement. The study is performed using the MATLAB software on a practical transmission network in India. metadata Kumar, Pramod; Swarnkar, Nagendra Kumar; Ali, Ahmed; Mahela, Om Prakash; Khan, Baseem; Anand, Divya y Brito Ballester, Julién mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, julien.brito@uneatlantico.es (2023) Transmission Network Loss Reduction and Voltage Profile Improvement Using Network Restructuring and Optimal DG Placement. Sustainability, 15 (2). p. 976. ISSN 2071-1050

Artículo Materias > Ciencias Sociales
Materias > Comunicación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés There is a common agreement in considering populism as a Manichean worldview that oversimplifies and polarizes political options reducing them to a symbolical struggle between an “us” and a “them.” “Us” is embodied by “the people,” equated with “good,” and “them” is identified by political “Others,” often embodied by “the elites” who are depicted as inherently “evil.” Naturally, the nature and composition of the people and the elite vary according to both ideology and political opportunities. This article examines the discursive construction of political opponents in two populist radical right parties: Lega in Italy and Vox in Spain. Based on the analysis of a selection of tweets by the two party leaders, Santiago Abascal and Matteo Salvini, this study applies clause-based semantic text analysis to detect the main discursive representations of political opponents. The article concludes that Salvini focuses all the attention on the left, while Abascal, although predominantly identifying the left as the main enemy, also targets pro-independence parties. The discursive construction of the “enemy” is based on two main strategies: demonization, the framing of opponents as “enemies of the people” who, along with dangerous “Others” such as immigrants, conspire against the “people” and are blamed for everything that is “wrong” in society; secondly, character assassination of individual politicians through personal attacks, which aim to undermine their reputation and deflect attention from the real issues towards their personal traits and actions. metadata Cervi, Laura; Tejedor, Santiago y Gracia Villar, Mónica mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, monica.gracia@uneatlantico.es (2023) Twitting Against the Enemy: Populist Radical Right Parties Discourse Against the (Political) “Other”. Politics and Governance, 11 (2). ISSN 2183-2463

Artículo Materias > Ingeniería Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Fundación Universitaria Internacional de Colombia > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana Puerto Rico > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés Blockchain and machine learning (ML) has garnered growing interest as cutting-edge technologies that have witnessed tremendous strides in their respective domains. Blockchain technology provides a decentralized and immutable ledger, enabling secure and transparent transactions without intermediaries. Alternatively, ML is a sub-field of artificial intelligence (AI) that empowers systems to enhance their performance by learning from data. The integration of these data-driven paradigms holds the potential to reinforce data privacy and security, improve data analysis accuracy, and automate complex processes. The confluence of blockchain and ML has sparked increasing interest among scholars and researchers. Therefore, a bibliometric analysis is carried out to investigate the key focus areas, hotspots, potential prospects, and dynamical aspects of the field. This paper evaluates 700 manuscripts drawn from the Web of Science (WoS) core collection database, spanning from 2017 to 2022. The analysis is conducted using advanced bibliometric tools (e.g., Bibliometrix R, VOSviewer, and CiteSpace) to assess various aspects of the research area regarding publication productivity, influential articles, prolific authors, the productivity of academic countries and institutions, as well as the intellectual structure in terms of hot topics and emerging trends. The findings suggest that upcoming research should focus on blockchain technology, AI-powered 5G networks, industrial cyber-physical systems, IoT environments, and autonomous vehicles. This paper provides a valuable foundation for both academic scholars and practitioners as they contemplate future projects on the integration of blockchain and ML. metadata Akrami, Nouhaila El; Hanine, Mohamed; Flores, Emmanuel Soriano; Aray, Daniel Gavilanes y Ashraf, Imran mail SIN ESPECIFICAR (2023) Unleashing the Potential of Blockchain and Machine Learning: Insights and Emerging Trends From Bibliometric Analysis. IEEE Access, 11. pp. 78879-78903. ISSN 2169-3536

Artículo Materias > Ciencias Sociales Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana Puerto Rico > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés The primary objectives of this research article were twofold. Firstly, to categorise a total of 294 individuals who aspired to three distinct competency profiles associated with the supervision of international car sales (SPV). Secondly, to prioritise the criteria used for measurement and assess the level of satisfaction attained following the provision of targeted online training for each respective position. Segmentation was performed using the K-Means algorithm on a Likert scale importance questionnaire. Satisfaction indicators were derived by applying fuzzy set methods to the results of a satisfaction questionnaire, also using a Likert scale. The measurement criteria did not show any clear negative perceptions. The overall satisfaction index was 0.7, which was supported by classic statistics and placed in a high category. Additionally, a variable analysis revealed that candidates from the Euro-Asian region exhibited significantly low levels of satisfaction. However, no significant associations were observed between satisfaction levels and gender, income profile, completed training action, or age groups. The researchers rigorously employed a methodology that included assessing the validity and reliability of the instrument. A review of relevant literature also supported the analysis of the results. These findings suggest that the method could be applied to other multidisciplinary programmes to make informed decisions in the field of training. metadata Brito Ballester, Julién; Gracia Villar, Mónica; Soriano Flores, Emmanuel y García Villena, Eduardo mail julien.brito@uneatlantico.es, monica.gracia@uneatlantico.es, emmanuel.soriano@uneatlantico.es, eduardo.garcia@uneatlantico.es (2023) Use of Fuzzy Approach Methodology and Consensus in Creating a Hierarchy of Satisfaction for Measurement Criteria: Application to Online Training Actions Directed at Classification by Key Competency Profiles in Sales Supervision (SPV) within the Automotive. International Journal of Operations and Quantitative Management, 29 (2). pp. 223-251.

Artículo Materias > Educación física y el deporte Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés Purpose: The purpose of this study was to to evaluate the validity of a new IMU device that allows measuring different actions in futsal real game situations. Methods: 10 high elite futsal players performed a typical futsal training task, this is, a 4v4 in 28x20m with a duration of 180 seconds, where players worn two tracking devices, the new one (OLIVER) and the already validated device (WIMU). Data recorded by the OLIVER and WIMU PRO systems were compared after the training process. Descriptive analysis was performed for each variable, and a one-way ANOVA was developed to calculate the validity of OLIVER compared with WIMU report. Results: The results reported good validity for most of the variables analyzed, such as total distance, distance covered in different splits, as well as number of accelerations and decelerations and maximal speed (P > .05). However, distance covered at low velocity (0-6 km/h) and high acceleration quantity (>2m/s2) reported statistical differences from OLIVER to WIMU. Conclusion: The OLIVER system can be stated as a valid technology for monitoring external load in specific training tasks in futsal, which ensures an improvement in the monitoring training process metadata Uribarria, Héctor Gadea; Lago-Fuentes, Carlos; Bores Arce, Ainhoa; López- García, Sergio; Ibañez, Enrique; Serrano, Carlos y Mainer-Pardos, Elena mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, carlos.lago@uneatlantico.es, ainhoa.bores@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2023) Validity of a new tracking device for futsal match. Acta kinesiologica (N2 202). ISSN 1840-2976

Sección/Capítulo de Libro Materias > Alimentación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Cerrado Inglés Olive (Olea europaea) is a native species from the Mediterranean region and widely cultivated for its edible fruit, known as olives. Olives are a rich source of monounsaturated fatty acids, vitamin E, and polyphenols, and have been shown to have various health benefits. They are commonly used for cooking and are also employed in cosmetics and the pharmaceutical industry. The extract obtained from olive fruits and several subproducts of the olive industry has demonstrated several biological activities mainly associated with their antioxidant and inflammatory properties. Thus, olives, olive-derived products, and subproducts of the olive industry have gained popularity in recent years due to their potential health benefits and their use in traditional medicine. The present chapter summarizes the main applications of Olea europaea and olive oil processing by-products as therapeutic agents against cancer, cardiovascular diseases, and antimicrobial agents. metadata Rivas-Garcia, Lorenzo; Navarro-Hortal, Maria D.; Romero-Marquez, Jose M.; Llopis, Juan; Forbes-Hernández, Tamara Y.; Xiao, Jianbo; Quiles, José L. y Sanchez-Gonzalez, Cristina mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, jose.quiles@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2023) Valorization of Olea europaea and olive oil processing by-products/wastes. In: Valorization of Wastes/by-products in the Design of Functional Foods/Supplements. Academic Press, pp. 193-212. ISBN 9780323955676

Artículo Materias > Alimentación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Cerrado Inglés Functional foods have emerged as an attractive option for many consumers, given their wide-ranging and long-term benefits. The functional food market size was valued at USD 177,770 Million in 2019 and is estimated to reach USD 267,924.4 Million by 2027, registering a CAGR of 6.7% from 2021 to 2027. Various natural products/compounds exert significant functional activity, and could also added value to food products alone or in combination, provided functional activity. The use of natural compounds in preparation of functional foods is important due to its higher safety, superior organoleptic properties, and functional attributes, resulted in wider consumer acceptance. Also, the use of advanced technologies in formulation of functional foods provides a better means of utilizing natural compounds for organoleptic and functional attributes. metadata Battino, Maurizio; Belwal, Tarun y Prieto, Miguel A. mail maurizio.battino@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2023) Valorization of food products using natural functional compounds for improving organoleptic and functional chemistry. Food Chemistry, 403. p. 134181. ISSN 03088146

Artículo Materias > Biomedicina
Materias > Educación física y el deporte Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés Cancer constitutes a significant global contributor to morbidity and mortality, inducing adverse effects that impact individuals both during and after treatment. Noteworthy among these effects are depression, anxiety, fatigue, and diminished quality of life. This study aims to ascertain the association between quality of life, fatigue, depression, and anxiety variables and engagement in physical exercise within a cohort of cancer patients and survivors affiliated with the Spanish Association Against Cancer of Cantabria. Additionally, the investigation seeks to identify barriers contributing to physical inactivity in this demographic. Employing a descriptive research design, this study endeavours to illuminate the interplay between these factors in the specified population. A survey was conducted to assess variables such as physical exercise levels, quality of life, fatigue, depression, anxiety, and barriers to physical activity. The findings indicated correlations between physical exercise and depression (p=0.002), anxiety (p< 0.001), fatigue (p< 0.001), and quality of life (p< 0.001) in both cancer patients and survivors. Similarly, survivors exhibited associations between physical exercise and depression (p<0.001), anxiety (p<0.001), fatigue (p<0.001), and quality of life (p<0.001). Conversely, patients and survivors demonstrated significant differences in individual (p<0.001), interpersonal (p=0.002), community-institutional (p=0.001), and time-obligations (p=0.002) barriers. The outcomes affirm the impact of physical exercise on depression, anxiety, fatigue, and quality of life among both cancer patients and survivors, while also elucidating the barriers that rationalize physical inactivity within this demographic. metadata Santiago, Marta Victoria; Peláez, Mireia; Alemany Iturriaga, Josep y Pulgar, Susana mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, mireia.pelaez@uneatlantico.es, josep.alemany@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2023) Variables related to Physical Exercise in Cancer Patients and Survivors. Revista de Psicolog\'\ia del Deporte (Journal of Sport Psychology), 32 (3). pp. 320-329. ISSN 1132-239X

Artículo Materias > Alimentación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés Background: Nutrition strategies improve physiological and biochemical adaptation to training, facilitate more intense workouts, promote faster recoveries after a workout in anticipation of the next, and help to prepare for a race and maintain the body’s hydration status. Although vegetarianism (i.e., lacto-ovo and veganism) has become increasingly popular in recent years, the number of vegetarian athletes is not known, and no specific recommendations have been made for vegetarian dietary planning in sports. Well-planned diets are mandatory to obtain the best performance, and the available literature reports that those excluding all types of flesh foods (meat, poultry, game, and seafood) neither find advantages nor suffer from disadvantages, compared to omnivorous diets, for strength, anaerobic, or aerobic exercise performance; additionally, some benefits can be derived for general health. Methods: We conceived the VegPlate for Sports, a vegetarian food guide (VFG) based on the already-validated VegPlate facilitating method, designed according to the Italian dietary reference intakes (DRIs). Results: The VegPlate for Sports is suitable for men and women who are active in sports and adhere to a vegetarian (i.e., lacto-ovo and vegan) diet, and provides weight-based, adequate dietary planning. Conclusions: The VegPlate for Sports represents a practical tool for nutrition professionals and gives the possibility to plan diets based on energy, carbohydrate (CHO), and protein (PRO) necessities, from 50 to 90 Kg body weight (BW). metadata Baroni, Luciana; Pelosi, Ettore; Giampieri, Francesca y Battino, Maurizio mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, francesca.giampieri@uneatlantico.es, maurizio.battino@uneatlantico.es (2023) The VegPlate for Sports: A Plant-Based Food Guide for Athletes. Nutrients, 15 (7). p. 1746. ISSN 2072-6643

Artículo Materias > Educación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés This research is established within the framework of Project TIMONEL, developing in three phases under a concurrent mixed research model. The ultimate goal was to create a Web Recommendation System (RS) to complete the tutorial and guidance work of university professors. Both qualitative and quantitative data are collected from a large sample of students and professors from different European universities on the needs and situation of guidance practice (phase 1). In addition, certain cases are investigated and the reasons, knowledge, feelings and good practices in guidance and tutoring are explored, in order to identify opportunities for improvement and elements that enable the design of the RS (phase 2). The data collected in the first and second phases of project development were used to finally build a SR capable of receiving feedback from user contributions (phase 3). Finally, the SR was evaluated, proving to be a tool of great use for university students and faculty. metadata Pantoja-Vallejo, Antonio; Martín-Romera, Ana; Pueyo Villa, Silvia y Berrios-Aguayo, Beatriz mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, silvia.pueyo@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2023) Virtues and shortcomings of guidance and tutoring in higher education: a longitudinal study of the TIMONEL Project. Humanities and Social Sciences Communications, 10 (1). ISSN 2662-9992

Artículo Materias > Biomedicina
Materias > Ingeniería Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Fundación Universitaria Internacional de Colombia > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana Puerto Rico > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés This study sought to investigate how different brain regions are affected by Alzheimer’s disease (AD) at various phases of the disease, using independent component analysis (ICA). The study examines six regions in the mild cognitive impairment (MCI) stage, four in the early stage of Alzheimer’s disease (AD), six in the moderate stage, and six in the severe stage. The precuneus, cuneus, middle frontal gyri, calcarine cortex, superior medial frontal gyri, and superior frontal gyri were the areas impacted at all phases. A general linear model (GLM) is used to extract the voxels of the previously mentioned regions. The resting fMRI data for 18 AD patients who had advanced from MCI to stage 3 of the disease were obtained from the ADNI public source database. The subjects include eight women and ten men. The voxel dataset is used to train and test ten machine learning algorithms to categorize the MCI, mild, moderate, and severe stages of Alzheimer’s disease. The accuracy, recall, precision, and F1 score were used as conventional scoring measures to evaluate the classification outcomes. AdaBoost fared better than the other algorithms and obtained a phenomenal accuracy of 98.61%, precision of 99.00%, and recall and F1 scores of 98.00% each. metadata Shahzadi, Samra; Butt, Naveed Anwer; Sana, Muhammad Usman; Elío Pascual, Iñaki; Briones Urbano, Mercedes; Díez, Isabel de la Torre y Ashraf, Imran mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, inaki.elio@uneatlantico.es, mercedes.briones@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2023) Voxel Extraction and Multiclass Classification of Identified Brain Regions across Various Stages of Alzheimer’s Disease Using Machine Learning Approaches. Diagnostics, 13 (18). p. 2871. ISSN 2075-4418

Artículo Materias > Psicología Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés Background Despite the relevance of cognitive processes such as rumination, worry, negative metacognitive beliefs in emotional disorders, the existing literature about how these cognitive processes moderate the effect of treatment in treatment outcomes is limited. The aim of the present study was to explore the potential moderator effect of baseline cognitive processes—worry, rumination and negative metacognitive beliefs—on the relationship between treatment allocation (transdiagnostic cognitive-behavioural therapy —TD-CBT plus treatment as usual—TAU vs. TAU alone) and treatment outcomes (anxiety and depressive symptoms, quality of life [QoL], and functioning) in primary care patients with emotional disorders. Methods A total of 631 participants completed scales to evaluate worry, rumination, negative metacognitive beliefs, QoL, functioning, and anxiety and depressive symptoms. Results Worry and rumination acted as moderators on the effect of treatment for anxiety (b = −1.25, p = .003; b = −0.98, p = .048 respectively) and depressive symptoms (b = −1.21, p = .017; b = −1.34, p = .024 respectively). Individuals with higher baseline levels of worry and rumination obtained a greater reduction in emotional symptoms from the addition TD-CBT to TAU. Negative metacognitive beliefs were not a significant moderator of any treatment outcome. Limitations The study assesses cognitive processes over a relatively short period of time and uses self-reported instruments. In addition, it only includes individuals with mild or moderate anxiety or depressive disorders, which limits generalization to other populations. Conclusions These results underscore the generalization of the TD-CBT to individuals with emotional disorders in primary care with different cognitive profiles, especially those with high levels of worry and rumination. metadata Barrio-Martínez, Sara; Cano-Vindel, Antonio; Priede, Amador; Medrano, Leonardo Adrián; Muñoz-Navarro, Roger; Moriana, Juan Antonio; Carpallo-González, María; Prieto-Vila, Maider; Ruiz-Rodríguez, Paloma y González-Blanch, César mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, cesar.gonzalezblanch@uneatlantico.es (2023) Worry, rumination and negative metacognitive beliefs as moderators of outcomes of Transdiagnostic group cognitive-behavioural therapy in emotional disorders. Journal of Affective Disorders, 338. pp. 349-357. ISSN 01650327

Artículo Materias > Educación física y el deporte Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés Elite performance and sporting success are often the result of optimal integration and synergy of all components of sports preparedness (i.e., health, technical and tactical skills, bioenergetic and neuromuscular abilities and capacities, anthropometric characteristics, cognition, emotions, creativity, or personality), which evolve because of systematic long-term sports preparation. However, the relative importance of these characteristics varies between individual and team sports. While some individual sports require a high standard of bioenergetic and neuromuscular abilities and capacities, team sports performance is closely related to technical and tactical skills, which may compensate for weakness within the fitness level (1). Nonetheless, successful team sport performances seem to be much more dependent on the interaction among a wide range of factors than on the maximum development of one or two factors in isolation. In team sports, elite performance emerges from the interaction among the individual parts (2) to overcome the opponent during competition. Sports may be categorized according to the degree of predictability of the environment that they are played in (3). Team sports occur in highly unpredictable environments due to the interactions with both teammates and opponents, with performance dealing with this unpredictability. Thus, it is important to have a clear understanding of the integrative systems and the principles that rule their interactions with the environment, keeping in mind the main aim of the process: developing the diversity/unpredictability potential of athletes/teams (4) to afford the emergence of rich patterns of behavior from players to adapt quickly and effectively in dynamically changing and unpredictable environments (5). Performance in team sports is affected by several factors that affect the organization of training and competitions. These include, for example, COVID-19 cases (6), PCR tests (7), air flights and their effects prior to competition (8), injuries (9), or match-congested schedules (10). The interaction among these factors may also influence player availability. The concept of player availability is a common one in elite team sports. Available players can be considered the ones who are injury-free and ready to compete whether the head coach chooses to put them on the lineup. Thus, an available state would be when a player is fit and recovered enough to compete. On the other hand, player unavailability would be considered a state which includes injury, sanction or suspension, or other reasons that would keep a player out of match. However, this topic needs to be explored more in elite team sport environments. Considering previous enriching work, it remains important to further progress and provide academic knowledge in order to support coaches/managers, strength and conditioning coaches, sport scientists, and medical team members (e.g., doctors, physicians, and physiotherapists) in their working environments. While widely-advocated scientific groundwork is considered throughout this manuscript, the main aim of this opinion article is to provide a review of factors related to player availability and its influence on performance in elite team sports (Figure 1). Finally, some practical suggestions and recommendations are provided to deal with constant alterations in player's availability and performance fluctuations. metadata Calleja-González, Julio; Mallo, Javier; Cos, Francesc; Sampaio, Jaime; Jones, Margaret T.; Marqués-Jiménez, Diego; Mielgo-Ayuso, Juan; Freitas, Tomás T.; Alcaraz, Pedro E.; Vilamitjana, Javier; Ibañez, Sergio J.; Cuzzolin, Francesco; Terrados, Nicolás; Bird, Stephen P.; Zubillaga, Asier; Huyghe, Thomas; Jukic, Igor; Lorenzo, Alberto; Loturco, Irineu; Delextrat, Anne; Schelling, Xavi; Gómez-Ruano, Miguel; López-laval, Isaac; Vazquez, Jairo; Conte, Daniele; Velarde-Sotres, Álvaro; Bores Cerezal, Antonio; Ferioli, Davide; García, Franc; Peirau, Xavier; Martin-Acero, Rafael y Lago-Peñas, Carlos mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, alvaro.velarde@uneatlantico.es, antonio.bores@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2023) A commentary of factors related to player availability and its influence on performance in elite team sports. Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, 4. ISSN 2624-9367

Artículo Materias > Ingeniería Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana Puerto Rico > Investigación > Producción Científica Cerrado Inglés The expanding number of low cost sensors and smart devices drives the internet-of-things (IoT) ecosystem of the future. These sensing devices are connected to the internet for information exchange. The location and positioning of these nodes is very important information required in vast range of location based services like smart homes, smart healthcare, environmental monitoring, personal navigation and smart transportation. This paper presents an intelligent solution for node localization in a 6G enabled IoT network. An indoor communication network scenario is proposed in which reconfigurable intelligent surfaces (RISs) are installed to locate the sensor nodes operating in that network. The performance evaluation of the proposed scheme is carried out with optimum number of reflecting elements and optimum phase shifts. It is observed that optimized RISs with 100 reflecting elements improve the estimated localization error by 7.4% over non-optimum RISs. Also, the minimum gain of 6% in localization error is offered using equal phase shifts over random phase shifts. Further, the effect of channel conditions on the average estimation error in node locations is also elaborated. In the end, the explainable artificial intelligence (XAI) empowered indoor localization is discussed as a use case scenario and the performance comparison of the algorithms is evaluated. metadata Taneja, Ashu; Rani, Shalli; Breñosa, Jose; Tolba, Amr y Kadry, Seifedine mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, josemanuel.brenosa@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2023) An improved WiFi sensing based indoor navigation with reconfigurable intelligent surfaces for 6G enabled IoT network and AI explainable use case. Future Generation Computer Systems, 149. pp. 294-303. ISSN 0167739X

Artículo Materias > Biomedicina
Materias > Ingeniería Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Fundación Universitaria Internacional de Colombia > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana Puerto Rico > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés Objective This study aims to develop a lightweight convolutional neural network-based edge federated learning architecture for COVID-19 detection using X-ray images, aiming to minimize computational cost, latency, and bandwidth requirements while preserving patient privacy. Method The proposed method uses an edge federated learning architecture to optimize task allocation and execution. Unlike in traditional edge networks where requests from fixed nodes are handled by nearby edge devices or remote clouds, the proposed model uses an intelligent broker within the federation to assess member edge cloudlets' parameters, such as resources and hop count, to make optimal decisions for task offloading. This approach enhances performance and privacy by placing tasks in closer proximity to the user. DenseNet is used for model training, with a depth of 60 and 357,482 parameters. This resource-aware distributed approach optimizes computing resource utilization within the edge-federated learning architecture. Results The experimental results demonstrate significant improvements in various performance metrics. The proposed method reduces training time by 53.1%, optimizes CPU and memory utilization by 17.5% and 33.6%, and maintains accurate COVID-19 detection capabilities without compromising the F1 score, demonstrating the efficiency and effectiveness of the lightweight convolutional neural network-based edge federated learning architecture. Conclusion Existing studies predominantly concentrate on either privacy and accuracy or load balancing and energy optimization, with limited emphasis on training time. The proposed approach offers a comprehensive performance-centric solution that simultaneously addresses privacy, load balancing, and energy optimization while reducing training time, providing a more holistic and balanced solution for optimal system performance. metadata Alvi, Sohaib Bin Khalid; Nayyer, Muhammad Ziad; Jamal, Muhammad Hasan; Raza, Imran; de la Torre Diez, Isabel; Rodríguez Velasco, Carmen Lilí; Breñosa, Jose y Ashraf, Imran mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, carmen.rodriguez@uneatlantico.es, josemanuel.brenosa@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2023) A lightweight deep learning approach for COVID-19 detection using X-ray images with edge federation. DIGITAL HEALTH, 9. ISSN 2055-2076

Artículo Materias > Psicología Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Cerrado Inglés Aggressive behavior is a growing problem across many contexts. Thus, searching for its predictors is important. The aim of the current study was to analyze the moderator effect of mentalization in the relationship between impulsiveness and both verbal and physical aggressive behavior, using a sample of 583 participants gathered from the general Spanish population (MAge = 34.60, SDAge = 12.99). In our sample, 182 were male and 401 were female. The results showed significant bivariate relationships among aggression, impulsiveness, and mentalization. Moderation structural equation modeling (MSEM) showed a significant moderation effect, so whereas the value of mentalization is not relevant in cases of people with low impulsiveness, high mentalization abilities allow those people with high impulsiveness to behave less aggressively than people with high impulsiveness and low mentalization abilities. Practical implications and limitations of the study are discussed. metadata Parada-Fernández, Pamela; Herrero-Fernández, David y Rodríguez‐Arcos, Irene mail pamela.parada@uneatlantico.es, david.herrero@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2023) The moderation effect of mentalization in the relationship between impulsiveness and aggressive behavior. Scandinavian Journal of Psychology. ISSN 0036-5564

Artículo Materias > Educación física y el deporte Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés Introduction: The study aims to explore whether NIRS derived data can be used to identify the second ventilatory threshold (VT2) during a maximal incremental treadmill test in non-professional runners and to determine if there is a correlation between SmO2 and other valid and reliable exercise performance assessment measures or parameters for maximal incremental test, such as lactate concentration (LT), RPE, HR, and running power (W). Methods: 24 participants were recruited for the study (5 women and 19 men). The devices used consisted of the following: i) a muscle oxygen saturation analyzer placed on the vastus lateralis of the right leg, ii) the Stryd power meter for running, iii) the Polar H7 heart rate band; and iv) the lactate analyzer. In addition, a subjective perceived exertion scale (RPE 1-10) was used. All of the previously mentioned devices were used in a maximal incremental treadmill test, which began at a speed of 8 km/h with a 1% slope and a speed increase of 1.2 km/h every 3 min. This was followed by a 30-s break to collect the lactate data between each 3-min stage. Spearman correlation was carried out and the level of significance was set at p < 0.05. Results: The VT2 was observed at 87,41 ± 6,47% of the maximal aerobic speed (MAS) of each participant. No relationship between lactate data and SmO2 values (p = 0.076; r = −0.156) at the VT2 were found. No significant correlations were found between the SmO2 variables and the other variables (p > 0.05), but a high level of significance and strong correlations were found between all the following variables: power data (W), heart rate (HR), lactate concentration (LT) and RPE (p < 0.05; r > 0.5). Discussion: SmO2 data alone were not enough to determine the VT2, and there were no significant correlations between SmO2 and the other studied variables during the maximal incremental treadmill test. Only 8 subjects had a breakpoint at the VT2 determined by lactate data. Conclusion: The NIRS tool, Humon Hex, does not seem to be useful in determining VT2 and it does not correlate with the other variables in a maximal incremental treadmill test. metadata Osmani, Florent; Lago-Fuentes, Carlos; Alemany Iturriaga, Josep y Barcala Furelos, Martín mail florent.osmani@uneatlantico.es, carlos.lago@uneatlantico.es, josep.alemany@uneatlantico.es, martin.barcala@uneatlantico.es (2023) The relationship of muscle oxygen saturation analyzer with other monitoring and quantification tools in a maximal incremental treadmill test. Frontiers in Physiology, 14. ISSN 1664-042X

Artículo Materias > Alimentación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés Noncommunicable chronic diseases (NCDs) are among the leading causes of death and disability worldwide. The most common NCDs are cancer, obesity, cardiovascular diseases, and diabetes. Nowadays, they represent one of the greatest challenges health systems face worldwide. The increase in the consumption of polyphenol-rich foods could contribute to the reduction of these pathologies, due to their antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anticancer, immunomodulatory, and cardiovascular protective properties, among others. This review aims to highlight some studies carried out in recent years to enhance the possible benefits of a diet rich in polyphenols in the prevention or treatment of NCDs. metadata Armas Díaz, Yasmany; Ferreiro Cotorruelo, Maria Soledad y Battino, Maurizio mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, maurizio.battino@uneatlantico.es (2023) The role of dietary polyphenols in the control of chronic noncommunicable diseases. Food Safety and Health, 1 (1). pp. 13-21. ISSN 2835-1096

Artículo Materias > Educación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés The present article shows a didactic application based on the use of authentic materials and English for Specific Purposes (ESP) in a university class. The designed proposal was applied throughout a period of fifteen weeks in an English as a foreign language subject, equivalent to a B1.2 level according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). This lesson plan was applied in a group class of forty students belonging to two different bachelor’s degrees: Psychology, and Sports Science and Physical Activity metadata Sánchez-Bejerano, Lucía mail lucia.sanchez@uneatlantico.es (2023) The use of authentic materials in an English for Specific Purposes university class. Revista Nebrija de Lingüística Aplicada a la Enseñanza de Lenguas, 17 (35).

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Tesis Materias > Educación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Docencia > Trabajos finales de Máster
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana Puerto Rico > Docencia > Trabajos finales de Máster Cerrado Inglés The present project corresponds to a course design employing CLIL methodology to teach Science in English as the target language to a group of students in an elementary school in the city of Guayaquil, Ecuador. This course has been planned to take into consideration learners’ active participation, including hands-on activities that will lead to a better understanding and acquisition of the contents of the materials as body movement plays an important role in the cognitive and memorization process, and curriculum connection with other academic areas. Experiential knowledge is a solid element to learn but also an integral classroom environment that allows expressiveness, cooperation, and interaction between peers without any judgment. metadata Coello Franco, Gianella Alexandra mail gianellacoello11@hotmail.es (2022) A 6th Grade A2 EFL Communicative CLIL Course Design Implementing Hands-on Activities and Cross-Curricular Contents in A Monolingual Classroom in A Primary School in Ecuador. Masters thesis, SIN ESPECIFICAR.

Tesis Materias > Educación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Docencia > Trabajos finales de Máster Cerrado Inglés The project is about how to acquire the Communicative Competence, and how to use the task-based approach in class correctly. Then we shall talk about the importance of learning factors that can affect the teaching-learning process. These factors can be the motivation, a good contextualization of our students background, our students' needs and a good methodology, in order to achieve our objectives and that the learners develop their communicative skills. Finally, to achieve our objectives is so important to have a good assessment of how they acquires these tasks and skills in the foreign language. metadata Ballesteros Expósito, Christian David mail christiian8@gmail.com (2022) A 6th Grade EFL Syllabus with Communicative and Task-Based didactic planning and practical activities. Masters thesis, SIN ESPECIFICAR.

Tesis Materias > Educación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Docencia > Trabajos finales de Máster Cerrado Inglés This final project entails the design of a communicative and task based EFL material proposal within the paradigm of brain-based learning, taking into account the need for emotional engagement and movement integration to enhance long-term memory and learning. The set of activities are specifically designed catering for the needs of A2 level students at 2nd year of secondary school in Argentina. metadata Alberti, Mercedes Antonella Belen mail mercedes_alberti1@hotmail.com (2022) 9.APPENDIX Appendix 0: Materials designed with instructions for the students. UNIT 1 YOUNG PEOPLE WHO ARE MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN THE WORLD Communicative and task based EFL materials that foster emotional engagement and movement integration to enhance long-term memory for 2nd year secondary school students in Argentina. Masters thesis, SIN ESPECIFICAR.

Tesis Materias > Ciencias Sociales Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Docencia > Trabajos finales de Máster
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana Puerto Rico > Docencia > Trabajos finales de Máster Cerrado Inglés This project aims to design EFL communicative and task-based teaching material for an A1 level adult whose native language (L1) is Spanish. In the teaching material proposed in this project student’s L1 background as well as Bloom’s taxonomy of educational objectives is analyzed theoretically and considered when designing activities in the second part of this project. Withing this project an A1 EFL material that develops lexical, grammatical, notion-functional and sociocultural contents as well as communicative tasks while incorporating ICTs and digital tools such as: Kahoot, Canvas, Miro, Prezi videos, Edpuzzle, Youtube, Padlet, Bloom, Mentimeter, Adobe Spark, Genially and Picktochart.-This Material Design Project can serve as a guideline for EFL teachers whose A1 adult students’ native language is Spanish who not only study English online, but also offline as the materials proposed in this project can be used in both modalities of teaching. metadata Robalino Lopesa, Zanna mail zanna.aniscenko@gmail.com (2022) An A1 EFL Communicative and Task-Based Material Design for Adults, with Spanish as their L1, Incorporating ICTs. Masters thesis, SIN ESPECIFICAR.

Tesis Materias > Educación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Docencia > Trabajos finales de Máster Cerrado Inglés In this final master's project, an annual program of primary education is developed for English as a foreign language, specifically for the sixth year. It specifies all the curricular elements applied and how they will be set and evaluated throughout a school year. The methodological bases involved are current and contextualized to the reference students, including Gamification, a Task and Project-Based approach, Neuroeducation and Cooperative learning. metadata Asensio Mora, Anahí María mail anahiasensio@gmail.com (2022) An A2-level EFL Communicative and Task-Based Syllabus Design for 6th Grade of Primary Education integrating Gamification. Masters thesis, SIN ESPECIFICAR.

Tesis Materias > Educación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Docencia > Trabajos finales de Máster
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana Puerto Rico > Docencia > Trabajos finales de Máster Cerrado Inglés Nowadays, the use of strategies represent significant roll in English language teaching process, because these help learners to improve their skills. The Implementation of the European Language Portfolio is a strategy that develops the writing process through the communication tasks. This action research, carried out in learners from seventh grade in a public school in Colombia, aimed to understand the implementation of portfolio as learning strategy maximizes the writing skill. The data was gathered through participant observations, interviews, journals and the analysis of ELP through the communicative tasks worked in class. The information was interpreted under a qualitative and quantitative analysis. Finally, the results present the main contributions that implementation of the ELP is an excellent strategy to improve writing skill, as well as increase their vocabulary, allowing students to use it while writing in the foreign language. metadata Torres Florez, Maria Alexandra mail torresalexandra1989@gmail.com (2022) An Action Research Study on How to Implement the European Language Portfolio as a Learning Strategy for Developing Writing Skill through communicative tasks in a Public High School. Masters thesis, SIN ESPECIFICAR.

Tesis Materias > Educación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Docencia > Trabajos finales de Máster
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Docencia > Trabajos finales de Máster Cerrado Inglés This project encompasses a current topic which has influence in the whole humanity. This is related to the importance of caring for the environment. Taking as reference this topic, the project is intended to provoke a positive impact in a group of learners in terms of improving English learning skills. In order to achieve the goals stated in this project, it was focused on the CLIL methodology. Besides, it took place in Leiva, Nariño. This is a small town located in the south of Colombia in the middle of the mountain chain. The place is rich in nature but it does not have a treatment of waste in terms of recycling. For this reason, It is considered important to take into consideration this issue and raise consciousness with the students of ninth grade of San Gerardo school through the learning of English. Besides, it is significant because learners could be the pioneers of implementing alternatives to the lack of treatment of waste in the town. metadata Argote Ibarra, Angiee Julieth mail anjuli8@yahoo.es (2022) Action Research for Designing an EFL CLIL, Communicative and Task-Based Material Integrating Environmental Contents for ninth grade in students at I.E. San Gerardo of A1 Level. Masters thesis, SIN ESPECIFICAR.

Tesis Materias > Educación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Docencia > Trabajos finales de Máster Cerrado Inglés I have chosen to work on reading comprehension because I feel that it is a topic that is left behind in the classroom. Although textbooks provide at least one reading in every unit, we are told to focus on speaking and listening skills more than on reading (and writing). Reading is still considered a skill that is a bit “boring” to teach and students themselves do not rejoice at the idea of reading.I also chose this topic because in my more than 15 years of teaching I noticed 2 things. Number 1: we see, meet and teach many students, most of them with average skills, but there is always one student who stands out, who understands and speaks better than his or her peers. When I talked to these students I always found out that they enjoy reading and read extensively. They read literary works, not just textbooks and reference books that are necessary for their studies.Number 2: textbooks are designed to teach comprehension and strategies of reading and teachers make sure to design activities that measure understanding, however, I do not feel that we can fully measure students’ understanding of a text. They can answer the questions, find the information, guess the meaning of a word, but I very rarely feel in class that a student fully understands. I usually receive the answers, but as soon as I probe a little more into the text I receive blank stares most of the times.I also found that usually the “to check comprehension” section in the teachers’ edition doesn’t really work, or only works with brighter students.In this project I will try to explore what makes a good reader, how we can try to encourage extensive reading and what are some things we can do in the classroom that will help students enjoy reading. metadata Horvath, Monika mail bakshish79@hotmail.com (2022) An Action Research for Designing and Implementing Communicative and Task-Based B2-C1 Level EFL Materials for Improving Reading Comprehension Focused on Intensive and Extensive Reading. Masters thesis, SIN ESPECIFICAR.

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Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana Puerto Rico > Docencia > Trabajos finales de Máster Cerrado Inglés This paper is the process of a material design and action research that took place in Cartagena, Colombia at the Navy school "ESCUELA NAVAL ALMIRANTE PADILLA". It was developed in three main phases that included, evaluation, design, and implementation of an EAP (English for Academic Purposes) or ESP (English for Specific purposes) material for fully beginner English language learners. metadata Castillo Payares, Maria Teresa mail mayecastillo35@gmail.com (2022) An Action Research for Designing and Implementing a Beginners English for Specific Purposes material for naval students at Escuela Naval “Almirante Padilla” in Cartagena, Colombia". Masters thesis, SIN ESPECIFICAR.

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Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana Puerto Rico > Docencia > Trabajos finales de Máster Cerrado Inglés Scientific-technological progress has had a massive impact on society, occupying a fundamental place in the development and daily life of people. The main objective of the Project was to develop an action-research for the design and implementation of a communicative material for English as a foreign language for sixth grade that incorporates ICT, collaborative, active and significant learning in the Milenio Lumbaquí Educational Unit. The research was quantitative since it will process numerical results derived from the surveys applied to teachers and students. We worked with 164 students and 8 teachers belonging to the English Area whose ages range between 27 and 44 years and whose teaching experience ranges between 3 and 14 years of experience. 52% of the students state that the computer is sometimes used to teach English classes, while 43% declare that the computer is not used and only 5% express that they always use it for the development of the classes, with this it should be noted that teachers do not make good use of the computer in English classrooms, although in this time of pandemic teachers have had to resort to technology to teach their classes. The design and implementation of a communicative material of English as a foreign language for sixth grade that incorporates ICT, collaborative, active and significant learning in the Millennium Educational Unit Lumbaquí, allows improving verbal fluency, lexicon, syntax, vocabulary and reading comprehension. metadata Iñiguez Vallejo, Paulo César mail paulo2378@hotmail.com (2022) An Action Research for Designing and Implementing a Communicative 6th Grade EFL Material Incorporating ICTs, collaborative, active and meaningful learning in the Millennium Educational Unit Lumbaqui. Masters thesis, SIN ESPECIFICAR.

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Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Docencia > Trabajos finales de Máster Cerrado Inglés The main aim of this research is to develop an action research for designing and implementing an EFL B1 communicative and task-based material design and analyzing its impact on a group of 17-25-year-old students. Throughout the theoretical framework in the paper, you will be able to understand what Task Based Approach is. Besides, we will review the different principles of this approach, its type of materials and the specific sequence of activities it requires. Also, we will understand why it is important and what kind of advantages and disadvantages we can encounter.This project was applied in Universidad Técnica Nacional (UTN) in Costa Rica with a group of youngsters to establish how new and innovative creative activities and materials could interact with this target group and what kind of effects and data we could gather from their experience. This project used a mixed method approach. Due to the pandemic, the research was carried out virtually. Besides, questionnaires and direct observation were applied to collect information, these helped to obtain available data to explain in the results section that these materials and activities were very effective despite of working virtually. The project includes a booklet guide with innovative materials and alternative activities with their specific instructions on how to use them. This includes the plan carried out and the activities used in the research to obtain the data. Thanks to this class done useful results were gathered. In this section, we can realize that the project was effective, the materials and the activities used worked properly within the students' interaction.Communication was successful despite of the circumstances. However, it also shows that there is always room for improvement. Therefore, a series of conclusions and recommendations are stated at the end of the research. Basically, they describe that Task Based is highly effective for communication, although it requires autonomy and responsibility from students. Careful planning is a must. Materials need to be related to real life experiences. Teachers need to promote interaction and be facilitators in the process while including the four skills and making learners take risks with motivation. This is just a short summary of the project, yet you are invited to review it closely through the paper. metadata Madrigal Rodriguez, Steven Gerardo mail stevengmr11@gmail.com (2022) An Action Research for Designing and Implementing an EFL Communicative and Task Based -gn in a Group of 17-25-year-old Students. Masters thesis, SIN ESPECIFICAR.

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Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana Puerto Rico > Docencia > Trabajos finales de Máster Cerrado Inglés This project reflects the influence of approaches in the English classroom to promote speaking skills on students from one group of 8th graders in a private institution thrhough the implementation of Active and Cooperative learning strategies. metadata Azofeifa Vanegas, Ana Elena mail ae1804-@hotmail.com (2022) An Action Research for Implementing Active and Cooperative Learning Strategies that Develop the EFL Speaking Skills of 8-A Graders at Centro Educativo Santa Inés, Costa Rica. Masters thesis, SIN ESPECIFICAR.

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Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana Puerto Rico > Docencia > Trabajos finales de Máster Cerrado Inglés The objective of this research study is to develop an action-research project to collect information on the impact of the implementation of communicative learning strategies based on online tasks and activities in a group of 8th grade students of English as a foreign language at the "San Juan Pablo II" Institute in Erandique, Lempira. For the development of the research we worked with students, teachers and parents. The results show that the educational center should propose that various teaching strategies be used so that students can develop their competencies in the four skills. Therefore, the research study investigates in a general way the criteria involved in the activities for the practice of a second language. metadata López Sánchez, Marcelo Otoniel mail otonielsanchez83@yahoo.com (2022) An Action Research for Implementing Communicative and Task-Based Learning strategies and online activities in a group of EFL 8th grade students at “San Juan Pablo II” Institute in Erandique, Lempira. Masters thesis, SIN ESPECIFICAR.

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Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Docencia > Trabajos finales de Máster Cerrado Inglés The use of strategies in the classroom plays an important role in the student/teacher process, so the skills provided by the teacher are an integral part of this process. For this reason, the qualities that the teacher develops through experience and professional development are often defined as important characteristics for the final outcomes of each student. In the development of a new language, the use of viable and focused strategies helps to have a process rich in results, especially in the development of communication skills, where students can express each of their ideas in a real context. metadata Angulo Luna, Lina Marcela mail linamar2888@hotmail.com (2022) An Action Research for Implementing Didactic Strategies Increasing EFL Teachers' Agency and Improving the EFL Learning Process in a Study Group in a School in Monteria, Colombia. Masters thesis, SIN ESPECIFICAR.

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Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana Puerto Rico > Docencia > Trabajos finales de Máster Cerrado Inglés This final project proposes an action research suggesting the implementation of didactic strategies to reduce students' anxiety and promote the development of communicative skills in a group of Bachelor in Teaching English as a Foreign Language students at the National Pedagogical University “Francisco Morazán” in San Pedro Sula, Honduras. This proposal is based on the communicative and task-based approaches, and it follows the guidelines of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). It proposes motivating and engaging students with didactic activities articulated to the development of the speaking, listening, writing, and reading skills. This action research and material design proposal aims to offer students communicative tasks that enable them to work the communicative competence, along with the speaking, writing, reading, and listening skills, while also working on grammatical, lexical, notion-functional and sociocultural contents. metadata Vega Martinez, Ronny Jareth mail ronnyareth@gmail.com (2022) An Action Research for Implementing Didactic Strategies Reducing Students' Anxiety and Promoting Communicative Skills Development in a group of Bachelor in Teaching English as a Foreign Language students at the National Pedagogic University “Francisco Morazán” in San Pedro Sula, Honduras. Masters thesis, SIN ESPECIFICAR.

Tesis Materias > Ciencias Sociales Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Docencia > Trabajos finales de Máster
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana Puerto Rico > Docencia > Trabajos finales de Máster Cerrado Inglés Students Learning Assessment is one of the most challenging aspects of teaching, mainly because it places a great deal of responsibility on the shoulders of the teacher. They must choose tools and tasks that accurately assess students' learning and achievement while motivating them to improve their performance and continue learning. According to Stassen (2001, p. 5), assessments are "the systematic gathering and analysis of information to improve student learning." "Assessment theories and academics laud the relevance of feedback on performance assessment tasks for enabling development and progress in student learning success," says Orell (2006, pp. 441-456).All three aspects of assessment, teaching, and learning are interwoven. Teaching activities should not be divided; they should consider the students' needs and abilities. As a result, effective assessment strategies and activities must be implemented to involve students in their learning process with meaningful real-life scenarios to build their competencies. Professors must provide adequate assessment and feedback for students to have better learning opportunities and develop expertise to tailor their teaching experience. This is because when teachers assess and give feedback to students, they see it as a punishment or a simple grade rather than an opportunity to learn and improve their learning process. metadata Torres Valladares, Carlos Roberto mail ctorres@unah.edu.hn (2022) An Action Research for Implementing Effective Assessment Strategies and Activities in the Foreign Language program Psychopedagogy class at the National Autonomous University of Honduras. Masters thesis, Universidad Europea del Atlántico.

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Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana Puerto Rico > Docencia > Trabajos finales de Máster Cerrado Inglés This research project had as main aim that of identifying the effectiveness of asynchronous corrective feedback (CF) on the oral production of university students taking an online integrated English course as part of their program. All research instruments and tested CF method were applied in the speaking section of the course that had a duration of sixteen weeks. The study followed a mixed-methods design, where qualitative data was gathered by means of a leaners’ speech analysis scale, while quantitative data was gathered through a questionnaire addressing language learners´ preferences in relation to CF in oral English classes. A first oral test and final oral test were also used as pre-test and post-test to measure the level of improvement after the intervention phase. Opposed to Nunan’s (1991) position towards the use of positive feedback instead of CF, the present research project was underlain by the conception that teachers’ reactions and reflections on learners’ deviant forms of the target language (TL) are a crucial part of the whole language learning spectrum. Very interesting findings were shed, first, for the two main types of errors analyzed in the study (Grammar and Vocabulary, and Pronunciation), there was a diminution in quantity when comparing the results from the first exam to those of the final exam, representing that learners committed 10% less errors in the final oral exam. Unsurprisingly, students unanimously favored the use of CF in their language classes. However, preferences on synchronous and asynchronous CF showed no major difference. metadata Ugalde Ramos, Oscar Abel mail abelcr8@hotmail.com (2022) An Action Research for Implementing Effective Online Asynchronous Corrective Feedback on the Oral Production of English as a Foreign Language Learners in University Virtual Speaking Classes. Masters thesis, SIN ESPECIFICAR.

Tesis Materias > Educación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Docencia > Trabajos finales de Máster Cerrado Inglés This Final Project seeks to investigate whether the implemenation of ICTS and online resrouces have a positive impact on students of an A2 English level in an EFL classroom. metadata Bruce Castro, Elliott mail ellibrux@gmail.com (2022) An Action Research for Implementing ICTS and online resources in an A2 EFL Class and Stimulating Students Interaction and Engagement. Masters thesis, SIN ESPECIFICAR.

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Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana Puerto Rico > Docencia > Trabajos finales de Máster Cerrado Inglés El presente trabajo muestra un action research sobre como ayudar a estudiantes respondan en inglés de forma oral a través de estrategias metacognitivas. metadata Salazar Aguirre, Imer Alejandro mail imer07alejandro@gmail.com (2022) An Action Research for Implementing Metacognitive Strategies for Increasing EFL Beginner Learners' Awareness on English Structure in Oral Production in a group of 14 students from Ingles Integrado III at Universidad Técnica Nacional Sede Regional de Guanacaste. Masters thesis, SIN ESPECIFICAR.

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Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Docencia > Trabajos finales de Máster Cerrado Inglés The objective of this work is to develop an action research for the implementation of Communicative Tasks Based on Films (Didactic Unit of Communicative Tasks) DUCT to improve oral skills in an EFL B1 class of 11th grade at Claretiano school in Colombia, taking into account that oral skills (listening / speaking) are the greatest importance in the proccess of learning a second language in any context of the world. The research is based on the qualitative approach, and corresponds to the design of action research, which was carried out with a population of fifteen students of the 11th grade of the Claretian school of the city of Neiva Colombia. Observation, survey and interview were used as the main data collection technique, and as instruments Anecdotal record, Diagnostic test, Questionnaire (Pre-test) Interview, Didactic Unit of the Communicative Task and Questionnaire (post-test), with the use of these instruments it was possible to make the diagnosis of the students of grade 11, demonstrate the level of comprehension and oral production of English before and after the use of films. Visualize the progress of students with the implementation of films for the teaching of English according to the perception of the teacher and the general assessment of the application of films in the teaching of English. After evaluating the results of this research proposal we can conclude that the use of films in the teaching of a second language should be considered as an excellent audiovisual technological tool that strengthens the ability of listening and oral production taking into account that they are used properly, and contextualized around the aspects of the language in order to strengthen and optimize it; The use of this resource showed that it can not only contribute to the improvement of listening and speech comprehension, but also of all language skills, expanding its vocabulary and gaining some fluency in oral expression.With the use of films in the teaching of English it was shown that it not only contributes to the development of listening and oral comprehension, but also of all linguistic skills, taking into account that it helps us to expand vocabulary and gain some fluency in oral expression. metadata Guzmán Murcia, Maricela mail mariguz75@hotmail.com (2022) Action Research for Implementing Movie-Based Communicative Tasks for Improving the Speaking Skills in an 11th Grade High School B1 EFL Class in Colombia. Masters thesis, SIN ESPECIFICAR.

Tesis Materias > Educación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Docencia > Trabajos finales de Máster Cerrado Inglés This action research aims to enhance an EFL B1 Composition Class group by implementing nominalization and academic writing practices. It begins with a preliminary development diagnosis to evaluate the group's learning requirements and an analysis of present writing techniques and academic writing obstacles. This research topic will be produced utilizing several approaches and a case study. Thirty-five students, ranging in age from 20 to 24, were chosen from the EFL Program's English Composition Class for this study. A more in-depth understanding of the phenomena was acquired by gathering qualitative and quantitative data. The findings of this study were crucial in designing appropriate activities, tools, and material for EFL writing, which is one of the objectives of this EFL writing. One half expressed that they attended this course because it was required, and the other half wanted to learn how to write a paragraph. Only four students (16.7 percent) enjoy the writing course, whereas nine (37.5 percent) desire to improve their writing literacy. Although students have a theoretical understanding of nominalization, nominalization still dominates the texts due to L1 effects, highlighting its centrality in this discourse. They appear to be aware of the survey's themes; nevertheless, some students always voice their dissatisfaction, and it is at this point that we must explore the cause of these replies and offer alternative remedies is evident that the students know the concept of nominalization; however, this becomes contradictory because it was the observer in some of the exercises, and they are still confused about when and how to use it. metadata Molina Nuñez, Gerardo Antonio mail gerardo.molina@unah.edu.hn (2022) An Action Research for Implementing Nominalization and Academic Writing Strategies in an EFL Composition Class at the National Autonomous University of Honduras. Masters thesis, SIN ESPECIFICAR.

Tesis Materias > Comunicación
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Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana Puerto Rico > Docencia > Trabajos finales de Máster Cerrado Inglés The rise of communicative language teaching approaches paved the way for a radical revision of teaching methodology. With introduction and the practical application of the principles of communicative competence, traditional models based on memorization were discarded and greater emphasis was placed on the importance of using the target language purposefully. Moreover, speaking and writing came to the foreground in ELT as both skills foster student-production and may also help to raise awareness on language related issues. Nevertheless, the excessive and almost exclusive focus on the sole development of speaking is evident. Despite its importance for the development of communicative competence, writing is not treated fairly in the classroom. In fact, writing is highly beneficial for teachers and students. For educators, compositions are the visible realization of learners´ interlanguage. As such, writing enables teachers to identify problematic areas and find practical solutions to them. For students, writing tasks trigger critical thinking processes and allow them to plan, organize and express their ideas visually. At this point, it is undeniable that the role and the approach to writing must be reconsidered. In this paper, a group of second-year students from Profesorado Superior de Lenguas Vivas participated in a series of communicative activities hoped to bring understanding on the importance of regarding writing as an active process. To this end, listening, speaking and reading materials were used as sources of pre-writing techniques that could help learners discover and unleash their potential in writing tasks. metadata Roldan, Germán Jose Maria mail joseroldan.769@gmail.com (2022) An Action Research for Implementing Pre-Reading Tasks as a Learning Strategy to increase superstructure, macrostructure and microstructure awareness in written productions. Masters thesis, SIN ESPECIFICAR.

Tesis Materias > Comunicación
Materias > Educación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Docencia > Trabajos finales de Máster Cerrado Inglés This Final Project consists of an action research which navigates on the potential benefits of pragmatics in the field of education, particularly with a group of B2 non-native English students from 4th ESO, in order to ascertain the extent of how communication according to the rules of pragmatics and discourse analysis can contribute as improvements to the development of all four integral skills, with an emphasis on Speaking and Listening. metadata Marín Cruz, Salomón Bencomo mail sbmc_98@hotmail.com (2022) An Action Research for Implementing Sociocultural and Pragmatic Connotations Discourse Analysis in an B2 ESL Class for Developing Both Oral Production and Comprehension. Masters thesis, SIN ESPECIFICAR.

Tesis Materias > Educación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Docencia > Trabajos finales de Máster Cerrado Inglés In this project, an action research proposal is developed that is focused on improving the communicative competence of the English language through the use of performances as a didactic strategy in the communicative competence, it was developed in a class of EFL (English as a Foreign Language) level A1 of eleventh grade in the Institución Educativa empresarial y agroindustrial Los Andes "Inseandes" a public school in the city of Sogamoso, Department of Boyacá in Colombia.This project encompasses two areas; the design and implementation, on the one hand, 5 activities were designed taking into account the theories of various authors who talk about the importance of using artistic presentations, such as plays, role plays, and different types of scenarios suitable for learning, all focused on promoting oral proficiency in English.This project is also of great help to the teacher because, taking into account that in Colombia, in public schools, English has an hourly intensity established by the government of two or a maximum of three hours per week, this project helps the teacher to be able to use these three hours per week and to be more dynamic, creative and empathetic, also to capture the attention and motivate the students.To support the students and achieve an A2 level, artistic performances were implemented and the students were given the leading role, so the student changes the role of the passive spectator who was only observed to be an active part of those didactic opportunities offered by the new forms of artistic expressions, such as performances.This project develops students' expressiveness and creativity, their ability to work in teams, and their intellectual maturity. One of the intentions of this project is that students feel free to express themselves and communicate, without pressure, opening up spaces for them to act freely and develop all their socio-emotional and cognitive skills.The action research proposal of this final work corresponds to a qualitative, descriptive, and interpretative study in which a group of students participated. The study was carried out in the Institución educativa empresarial y agroindustrial Los Andes "Inseandes", a public school in Boyacá (Colombia). Five steps were developed: 1: Diagnosis and presentation of the problem, 2: Analysis of the main problem or problem areas in dialogue with the theoretical framework, 3: Design of strategies and didactic techniques, 4: Implementation of strategies and didactic techniques, 5: Evaluation of the implementation of strategies and intervention techniques in the classroom.This is a specific research project to "seek to discover and understand a phenomenon, a process or the perspectives and worldviews of the people involved" (Merriam, 1998, p.11). The findings of this research will become a combination of description and analysis. This analysis is based on the theoretical framework realized through the study.In this proposal I have worked with thirty-seven students whose ages range from fifteen to seventeen years old, of them 16 are boys and 21 are girls from a middle social class of eleventh grade, after observation, this group showed a remarkable weakness in communicative competence as well as low motivation towards English classes. Within this group, all the students are Colombian and none have had any experience traveling or learning outside the country. It is understood that the levels of English language proficiency in public schools are very low, due to the low intensity of the timetable and in this school, in particular. This project was a challenge because the students are interested in having a good level, but not in English, they are interested in other areas such as systems and school specialties.Therefore, the use of artistic presentations arose from the need to help this group of students improve their oral competence in their English classes, as it was evident from the observation made that oral presentations and presentations in front of an audience did not work well, most wanted to avoid these activities and preferred to lose those grades rather than have to speak in English.This project is a contribution to the field of TEFL, it is an innovative proposal that includes the improvement of oral skills during English classes.The activities were designed and continued with the preparation of each activity, using the strategy of artistic presentations the students learned better when they used English to make performances, make presentations, and include new scenarios, they improved their dynamics of working in groups and their social-emotional skills, They learned how language works and did not focus on grammar rules, they lost to fear and gained motivation, the results are evident, the students changed their way of learning and also their ability to speak in English is now a key skill in class, also the performances were established in all classes as a regular activity in the school. metadata Aguirre Castro, Deiby Milena mail milenucha83@hotmail.com (2022) An Action Research for Implementing performances as a didactic strategy promoting communicative competence in 11th-grade EFL students at Inseandes public school in Colombia. Masters thesis, SIN ESPECIFICAR.

Tesis Materias > Educación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Docencia > Trabajos finales de Máster Cerrado Inglés This action research covers the problematic situation Honduran bilingual education faces currently before translation use in the EFL classroom. This research explains how translation has been banned from educational methodologies because of the Grammar-Translation Method failure, teachers personal points of view and experiences as well as students' points of view on the matter.This research intends to be remedial a sit offers the results of some translation activities and how they can be implemented in the classroom and thus develop competences that supposedly translation has trammeled. Additionally, some other translation activities are mentioned in order to contribute to teachers' ideas if they desire to try out and innovate through communicative, sociolinguistic, and pragmatic translation. metadata Rapalo Rodriguez, Katherine Yessenia mail switch.kate@gmail.com (2022) An Action Research for Implementing the Use of Translation in a Honduran Bilingual Elementary Classroom for Third Graders. Masters thesis, SIN ESPECIFICAR.

Tesis Materias > Comunicación
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Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana Puerto Rico > Docencia > Trabajos finales de Máster Cerrado Inglés The study was planned as an Action Research. Thus, from our role as teacher-researchers, we examine the strengths, limitations, and difficulties of the initial reading and writing teaching process. Then, we implement strategies in order to facilitate and motivate students to develop the reading and writing process in the English language. metadata Padilla Membreño, Mirta Isabel mail mirtaphn@yahoo.com (2022) An Action Research for Implementing the Use of short stories in the classroom to develop reading comprehension in a group of EFL students at The National Autonomous University of Honduras. Masters thesis, SIN ESPECIFICAR.

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Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana Puerto Rico > Docencia > Trabajos finales de Máster Cerrado Inglés The research project analyses the communicative processes that students of ages ranging from 15 to 47, that are part of a mixed-age class, experience as part of their learning process. Also, the work investigates the communicative strategies that the students employ in order to enhance the oral skills of the A2 level students. This work analyzes aspects such as the role of the mixed-age class composition and its effect on the development of the class, the relationship between the implementation of the oral communication strategies and peer interaction, and the effect of oral communication strategies as a possible enhancer of the class participation process. As well, it provides an overview of the class dynamics and offers an integrative strategy that teachers and students can implement in class to improve group/peer interaction and oral production. metadata Jimenez Martinez, Orlando Jesus mail orjimenez27@gmail.com (2022) An Action Research for Improving Class Interaction through Oral Communicative Strategies in a Mixed-Age Group in the Fifth Level of EFL Courses of the National University of Costa Rica. Masters thesis, SIN ESPECIFICAR.

Tesis Materias > Ciencias Sociales
Materias > Educación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Docencia > Trabajos finales de Máster Cerrado Inglés This is an action research in EFL that focused on how to assist English language students to improve their performance in the subject during the Convid-19 pandemic period. The researcher (teacher) observed that the students' performance dropped during this period. Therefore, the researcher took adantage of the internet services (technology) so that students can receive extra online instructions while at home by using the WhatsApp group on the students digital telephones and computers, this was to supplement on the face-to-face English language input. metadata Boyd, Kasonda mail boydkasonda@gmail.com (2022) An Action Research for analyzing and implementing blended and online communicative didactic as TEFL strategies: A case study of an ELT class at Saurimo Teachers Training School in Angola during the Covid-19 Pandemic. Masters thesis, Universidad Europea del Atlántico.

Tesis Materias > Educación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Docencia > Trabajos finales de Máster
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Docencia > Trabajos finales de Máster Cerrado Inglés In this master’s final project are presented the research-action project results in which it has been tried to implement “An Action Research for implementing reading activities and strategies in the 1101 class at Nuestra Señora de Los Dolores School, in Manare Villanueva, Casanare, Colombia”. It starts with the identification of the student’s reading needs I order to propose a variety of activities and strategies that help them to acquire a better comprehension and increasing their vocabulary as well as getting good marks in the application of the institutional and external tests. To achieve this objective, it was essential to take in consideration the theoretical contributions of studies by important authors and its respective analysis on it for the development of an investigation with qualitative methodology. Data collection was done through several qualitative techniques for the students such as: a survey, application of a pre-test and a post-test, an interview and the observation in each class. The more relevant results show that the applied activities and strategies were useful and in someway, was given the improvement of the reading skills in the students of eleventh grade and the marks they got as in the internal as external tests, however as teachers must continue motivating and advising our students about the importance of the knowledge and the study of this interesting subject as is English language. metadata Oliveros Quintana, Yury Paola mail teacheryurypao@hotmail.com (2022) An Action Research for implementing reading activities and strategies in the 1101 class at Nuestra Señora de Los Dolores School, in Manare Villanueva, Casanare, Colombia. Masters thesis, SIN ESPECIFICAR.

Tesis Materias > Educación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Docencia > Trabajos finales de Máster
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Docencia > Trabajos finales de Máster Cerrado Inglés This action research analyses the impact of web-based individual and collaborative writing tasks in English online lessons and collects students’ perceptions about their own writing development after performing those tasks. The participants of this research are university students, who are studying and training to become school teachers, in this sense, they evaluated these types of web-based writing tasks from both perspectives, as pupils and as student teachers. The study begins with a preliminary diagnosis to develop students' language profiles and their perceptions of writing, later on, some collaborative and individual web tasks were designed and implemented during the 4-week online instruction. After this phase, qualitative and quantitative data corpus was collected to evaluate the effect of the task on students writing development. The findings will serve as a starting point for further investigations about EFL online writing. metadata Morales Jácome, Carmen Elena mail carmitamoralesj@gmail.com (2022) An Action Research for increasing students' engagement while implementing collaborative and individual web-based writing tasks in A2-level students (Pre-intermediate) learning EFL online. Masters thesis, SIN ESPECIFICAR.

Tesis Materias > Educación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Docencia > Trabajos finales de Máster
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Docencia > Trabajos finales de Máster Cerrado Inglés The current globalization along with the difficult pandemic situation we are living in has resulted in the need for more and better ways of improving the education in English as a Foreign Language and the development of different places that generate opportunities where the students feel motivated, despite of the difficult conditions they are going through not only as students but as humans as well. Also, along with the different courses offered by different institutions around the world, the need of a space for the students to practice autonomously the English Language, a space to complement their learning process with extra-curricular hours as students used to do before this health emergency context, has been demonstrated.In response to the before described, this project, which aimed to develop an action research to boost the motivation of EFL students at Universidad Santiago de Cali, successfully designed and carried out a Task-Based extracurricular material for English practice in a virtual space with a group of 52 individuals studying English (A2) in the language institute of this same establishment.The methodological part of this research followed a very qualitative, descriptive approach that also involved a lot of participation of the different members of the study, hence during three weeks of intervention the different contributions, feedback and theories resulted in the development of a virtual space where the students could practice English autonomously.The material presented in this study was built under task-based, CLT, active learning approaches and also included meaningful learning, multiple intelligences among other theories that were able to characterize the group with the help of a questionnaire, hence making the virtual space fit to the specific context. Along with the before described, this study used different tools that helped in the improvement of the material and the activities presented during the intervention process where new data, motivations and ideas were discovered through observation and leaning diaries.The results found were that the motivation can be indeed boosted by considering the student’s participation, opinions, likes and needs to learn the language and that using different and new technologies as a way to innovate in the classes and the learning process can result in very positive outcomes in the motivation. This study also shows that there are difficulties that the current teachers are facing nowadays, for example, students’ lack of autonomy and collaborative work, which presence needs to be considered by all the members in order to progress in their learning of the foreign language at a higher pace.In addition, the general conclusions of this project led to considering the involvement of new technologies as the education is reinvented in the times of the pandemic to keep the students’ motivation in their learning, and also calls to concepts as the students’ learning autonomy and cooperative learning that are key to learn English as a foreign language as a possibility to deepen in future research lines. metadata Cortés Escobar, Victor Hugo mail victor.cortes00@usc.edu.co (2022) An Action Research to Boost the Motivation of EFL students at Universidad Santiago de Cali through the Implementation of a Task Based extracurricular material for a virtual space for English practice. Masters thesis, SIN ESPECIFICAR.

Tesis Materias > Educación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Docencia > Trabajos finales de Máster
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Docencia > Trabajos finales de Máster Cerrado Inglés This action research and material design project consists of the elaboration of a teaching tool to supply a real need and address a real problem that a certain population in the city of Buenaventura located in Colombia has which is in this case, the lack of resources or a textbook to impart English classes.This study uses action research to identify a dilema and uses a series of tools such as observation, interviews and text to collect data that was deeply analysed with the intention of seeking for the greatest strategy to overcome this need aforementioned. metadata Guerrero Salazar, Jhony Fernando mail jhonny139316@hotmail.com (2022) An Action Research to Design, Implement and Evaluate a CLIL Communicative and Task-Based Approach Material for a 11th Grade Students with A1 Level of English from a Foundation in Buenaventura, Colombia. Masters thesis, SIN ESPECIFICAR.

Tesis Materias > Educación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Docencia > Trabajos finales de Máster
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana Puerto Rico > Docencia > Trabajos finales de Máster Cerrado Inglés This research has attempted to ascertain and examine the effect that cognitive reading strategies have on the academic reading skills. The report of this research is organized as follows: the title is presented at the very beginning of the research. Indeed, it is contextualized. The introduction is an essential part of this research. It explains briefly why this research tries to accomplish and numerous facts of the Ecuadorian educational context are cited. Then, the justification of academic and personal interest are developed as well as the guidelines of the research, certain theories that support it, and my desires regards to working on it. It is compulsory to have the research question and the objectives, too. These are presented right after the justification and personal interests. The theoretical background is all about the theories the research is grounded, which provides the theoretical framework of the research to foster reading comprehension skills. The methodology of the research is explained in this part. The description comprises an explanation of the research, methods, level, and type. In addition, the population of the research is identified and described, and the operationalization of the variables is carried out, and the data collection and analysis procedures are described. metadata Robelli Coto, Stefania Melisa mail stefytar@hotmail.com (2022) An Action Research: Fostering Reading Comprehension through the implementation of cognitive strategies in an11th grade EFL class at Babahoyo high school in Ecuador. Masters thesis, SIN ESPECIFICAR.

Artículo Materias > Biomedicina
Materias > Alimentación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés Background: The aim of this study was to relate adherence to the Mediterranean diet (MedDiet) to the prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) in an elderly population from the north of Spain. Methods: We carried out an observational, descriptive, cross-sectional, and correlational study involving 556 non-institutionalised individuals aged 65 to 79 years. The MEDAS-14 questionnaire score was used to define the degree of adherence to the Mediterranean diet. The diagnosis of MetS was conducted using the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) criteria. Results: In 264 subjects with an average age of 71.9 (SD: ±4.2), 39% of whom were men, 36.4% had good adherence (score ≥ 9 in MEDAS-14), with no differences by gender or age. The prevalence of MetS was 40.2%, with 47.6% in men and 35.4% in women (p < 0.05). The prevalence of MetS was 2.4 times more frequent among individuals who consumed less than two servings (200 g) of vegetables daily compared with those who consumed two or more servings of vegetables daily (OR: 2.368, 95%CI: 1.141–4.916, p = 0.021). Low adherence to the MedDiet (MEDAS-14 score ≤ 8) was associated with an 82% higher prevalence of MetS (OR: 1.817, 95%CI: 1.072–3.081, p = 0.027). Conclusion: An inverse relationship was established between adherence to the MedDiet and the prevalence of MetS metadata Cubas-Basterrechea, Gloria; Elío Pascual, Iñaki; Alonso, Guzmán; Otero, Luis; Gutiérrez-Bardeci, Luis; Puente, Jesús y Muñoz-Cacho, Pedro mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, inaki.elio@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2022) Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet Is Inversely Associated with the Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome in Older People from the North of Spain. Nutrients, 14 (21). p. 4536. ISSN 2072-6643

Artículo Materias > Biomedicina
Materias > Ingeniería Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Fundación Universitaria Internacional de Colombia > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana Puerto Rico > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés Artificial intelligence has been widely used in the field of dentistry in recent years. The present study highlights current advances and limitations in integrating artificial intelligence, machine learning, and deep learning in subfields of dentistry including periodontology, endodontics, orthodontics, restorative dentistry, and oral pathology. This article aims to provide a systematic review of current clinical applications of artificial intelligence within different fields of dentistry. The preferred reporting items for systematic reviews (PRISMA) statement was used as a formal guideline for data collection. Data was obtained from research studies for 2009–2022. The analysis included a total of 55 papers from Google Scholar, IEEE, PubMed, and Scopus databases. Results show that artificial intelligence has the potential to improve dental care, disease diagnosis and prognosis, treatment planning, and risk assessment. Finally, this study highlights the limitations of the analyzed studies and provides future directions to improve dental care metadata Fatima, Anum; Shafi, Imran; Afzal, Hammad; Díez, Isabel De La Torre; Lourdes, Del Rio-Solá M.; Breñosa, Jose; Martínez Espinosa, Julio César y Ashraf, Imran mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, josemanuel.brenosa@uneatlantico.es, ulio.martinez@unini.edu.mx, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2022) Advancements in Dentistry with Artificial Intelligence: Current Clinical Applications and Future Perspectives. Healthcare, 10 (11). p. 2188. ISSN 2227-9032

Artículo Materias > Biomedicina Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés Excess alcohol consumption is known to be detrimental to human health. However, the role of light-to-moderate alcohol intake is under investigation for potential certain health benefits—mostly related to the cardiovascular system. Nevertheless, there is no univocal agreement on this matter, and research is still ongoing to clarify whether there might be other potential outcomes affected by alcohol intake. In this regard, there is evidence that excess alcohol intake may negatively influence the risk of osteoporotic fractures. However, there is no comprehensive evidence of literature assessing the role of alcohol consumption in bone mineral density (BMD) and the risk of osteoporotic fractures. Thus, the aim of this study was to quantitatively assess the dose–response relationship between alcohol intake and BMD and risk of osteoporotic fractures. The Embase and MEDLINE electronic databases were searched from their inception to December 2021 for articles providing a quantifiable measurement of alcohol consumption for at least three categories and (1) a measurement of BMD (and dispersion as continuous variables) in some area of the body or (2) risk of osteoporotic fracture provided as relative risk (RR) or hazard ratio (HR), with a 95% confidence interval (CI) as the measure of the association of each category with alcohol intake. A total of 11 studies including 46,916 individuals with BMD assessment and 8 studies including 240,871 individuals with risk of fracture analysis were included. Compared to non-drinkers, consumption of up to two standard drinks of alcohol per day was correlated with higher lumbar and femur neck BMD values, while up to one standard drink of alcohol was correlated with higher hip BMD compared to no alcohol consumption. Higher risk of hip fractures was found starting from three standard drinks of alcohol per day (RR = 1.33, 95% CI: 1.04; 1.69 for three alcoholic drinks/d, and RR = 1.59, 95% CI: 1.23; 2.05 for four alcoholic drinks/d) compared to no alcohol consumption, with no evidence of heterogeneity. Concerning the risk of any osteoporotic fractures, the risk steadily increased with higher intake of alcohol, although never reaching statistical significance. In conclusion, there is consistent evidence that increased alcohol consumption is associated with higher risk of osteoporotic hip fracture; however, the role of alcohol at lower doses is uncertain, as BMD was even higher in light drinkers compared to abstainers. metadata Godos, Justyna; Giampieri, Francesca; Chisari, Emanuele; Micek, Agnieszka; Paladino, Nadia; Forbes-Hernández, Tamara Y.; Quiles, José L.; Battino, Maurizio; La Vignera, Sandro; Musumeci, Giuseppe y Grosso, Giuseppe mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, francesca.giampieri@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, jose.quiles@uneatlantico.es, maurizio.battino@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2022) Alcohol Consumption, Bone Mineral Density, and Risk of Osteoporotic Fractures: A Dose–Response Meta-Analysis. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19 (3). p. 1515. ISSN 1660-4601

Artículo Materias > Biomedicina
Materias > Alimentación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés Alzheimer's is a chronic degenerative disease of the central nervous system considered the leading cause of dementia in the world. It is characterized by two etiopathological events related to oxidative stress: the aggregation of β-amyloid peptide and the formation of neurofibrillary tangles of hyperphosphorylated Tau protein in the brain. The incidence of this disease increases with age and has been associated with inadequate lifestyles. Some natural compounds have been shown to improve the hallmarks of the disease. However, despite its potential, there is no scientific evidence about Manuka honey (MH) in this regard. In the present work we evaluated the effect of MH on the toxicity induced by Aβ aggregation and Tau in a Caenorhabditis elegans model. Our results demonstrated that MH was able to improve indicators of oxidative stress and delayed Aβ-induced paralysis in the AD model CL4176 through HSP-16.2 and SKN-1/NRF2 pathways. Nevertheless, its sugar content impaired the indicators of locomotion (an indicator of tau neurotoxicity) in both the transgenic strain BR5706 and in the wild-type N2 worms. metadata Navarro-Hortal, María D.; Romero-Márquez, Jose M.; Muñoz-Ollero, Pedro; Jiménez-Trigo, Victoria; Esteban-Muñoz, Adelaida; Tutusaus, Kilian; Giampieri, Francesca; Battino, Maurizio; Sánchez-González, Cristina; Rivas-García, Lorenzo; Llopis, Juan; Forbes-Hernández, Tamara Y. y Quiles, José L. mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, kilian.tutusaus@uneatlantico.es, francesca.giampieri@uneatlantico.es, maurizio.battino@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, jose.quiles@uneatlantico.es (2022) Amyloid β-but not Tau-induced neurotoxicity is suppressed by Manuka honey via HSP-16.2 and SKN-1/Nrf2 pathways in an in vivo model of Alzheimer's disease. Food & Function. ISSN 2042-6496

Artículo Materias > Ingeniería Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Fundación Universitaria Internacional de Colombia > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana Puerto Rico > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés The fast expansion of ICT (information and communications technology) has provided rich sources of data for the analysis, modeling, and interpretation of human mobility patterns. Many researchers have already introduced behavior-aware protocols for a better understanding of architecture and realistic modeling of behavioral characteristics, similarities, and aggregation of mobile users. We are introducing the similarity analytical framework for the mobile encountering analysis to allow for more direct integration between the physical world and cyber-based systems. In this research, we propose a method for finding the similarity behavior of users’ mobility patterns based on location and time. This research was conducted to develop a technique for producing co-occurrence matrices of users based on their similar behaviors to determine their encounters. Our approach, named SAA (similarity analysis approach), makes use of the device info i.e., IP (internet protocol) and MAC (media access control) address, providing an in-depth analysis of similarity behaviors on a daily basis. We analyzed the similarity distributions of users on different days of the week for different locations based on their real movements. The results show similar characteristics of users with common mobility behaviors based on location and time to showcase the efficacy. The results show that the proposed SAA approach is 33% more accurate in terms of recognizing the user’s similarity as compared to the existing similarity approach. metadata Memon, Ambreen; Kilby, Jeff; Breñosa, Jose; Martínez Espinosa, Julio César y Ashraf, Imran mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, josemanuel.brenosa@uneatlantico.es, ulio.martinez@unini.edu.mx, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2022) Analysis and Implementation of Human Mobility Behavior Using Similarity Analysis Based on Co-Occurrence Matrix. Sensors, 22 (24). p. 9898. ISSN 1424-8220

Tesis Materias > Educación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Docencia > Trabajos finales de Máster Cerrado Inglés The objective of this paper is to analyze the suitability of a textbook as a didactic unit for teaching and learning English as a foreign language at the introductory level. The research concludes that the book presents an appropriate lexicon for the level published on its cover, and that it promotes the development of lower order skills in the students. metadata Concha Bernal, Gonzalo Alfonso mail xcom100@gmail.com (2022) Analysis of NatGeo's World English Intro 3rd Edition textbook as a Didactic Unit in the teaching of English at the Introductory Level of the CCPNA. Masters thesis, SIN ESPECIFICAR.

Artículo Materias > Ciencias Sociales
Materias > Ingeniería Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Fundación Universitaria Internacional de Colombia > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana Puerto Rico > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés Innovation plays a pivotal role in the progress and goodwill of an organization, and its ability to thrive. Consequently, the impact analysis of innovation on the performance of an organization holds great importance. This paper presents a two-stage analytical framework to examine the impact of business innovation on a firm’s performance, especially firms from the manufacturing sector. The prime objective is to identify the factors that have an impact on firm-level innovation, and to examine the impact of firm-level innovation on business performance. The framework and its analysis are based on the latest World Bank enterprise survey, with a sample size of 696 manufacturing firms. The first stage of the proposed framework establishes the analytical results through Bivariate Probit, which indicates that research and development (R&D) has a significantly positive impact on the product, process, marketing, and organizational innovations. It thus highlights the important role of the allocation of lump-sum amounts for R&D activities. The statistical analysis shows that innovation does not depend on the size of the firms. Moreover, the older firms are found to be wiser at conducting R&D than newer firms that are reluctant to take risks. The second stage of the proposed framework separately analyzes the impacts of the product and organizational innovation, and the process and marketing innovation on the firm performance, and finds them to be statistically significant and insignificant, respectively. metadata Aslam, Mahrukh; Shafi, Imran; Ahmad, Jamil; Álvarez, Roberto Marcelo; Miró Vera, Yini Airet; Soriano Flores, Emmanuel y Ashraf, Imran mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, roberto.alvarez@uneatlantico.es, yini.miro@uneatlantico.es, emmanuel.soriano@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2022) An Analytical Framework for Innovation Determinants and Their Impact on Business Performance. Sustainability, 15 (1). p. 458. ISSN 2071-1050

Artículo Materias > Ingeniería Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés With the global spread of COVID-19, the governments advised the public for adopting safety precautions to limit its spread. The virus spreads from people, contaminated places, and nozzle droplets that necessitate strict precautionary measures. Consequently, different safety precautions have been implemented to fight COVID-19 such as wearing a facemask, restriction of social gatherings, keeping 6 feet distance, etc. Despite the warnings, highlighted need for such measures, and the increasing severity of the pandemic situation, the expected number of people adopting these precautions is low. This study aims at assessing and understanding the public perception of COVID-19 safety precautions, especially the use of facemask. A unified framework of sentiment lexicon with the proposed ensemble EB-DT is devised to analyze sentiments regarding safety precautions. Extensive experiments are performed with a large dataset collected from Twitter. In addition, the factors leading to a negative perception of safety precautions are analyzed by performing topic analysis using the Latent Dirichlet allocation algorithm. The experimental results reveal that 12% of the tweets correspond to negative sentiments towards facemask precaution mainly by its discomfort. Analysis of change in peoples’ sentiment over time indicates a gradual increase in the positive sentiments regarding COVID-19 restrictions. metadata Qamar, Usman; Ahmad, Ayaz; Rustam, Furqan; Saad, Eysha; Siddique, Muhammad Abubakar; Lee, Ernesto; Ortega-Mansilla, Arturo; Díez, Isabel de la Torre y Ashraf, Imran mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, arturo.ortega@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2022) Analyzing preventive precautions to limit spread of COVID-19. PLOS ONE, 17 (8). e0272350. ISSN 1932-6203

Artículo Materias > Ingeniería Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Fundación Universitaria Internacional de Colombia > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana Puerto Rico > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés The demand for cloud computing has drastically increased recently, but this paradigm has several issues due to its inherent complications, such as non-reliability, latency, lesser mobility support, and location-aware services. Fog computing can resolve these issues to some extent, yet it is still in its infancy. Despite several existing works, these works lack fault-tolerant fog computing, which necessitates further research. Fault tolerance enables the performing and provisioning of services despite failures and maintains anti-fragility and resiliency. Fog computing is highly diverse in terms of failures as compared to cloud computing and requires wide research and investigation. From this perspective, this study primarily focuses on the provision of uninterrupted services through fog computing. A framework has been designed to provide uninterrupted services while maintaining resiliency. The geographical information system (GIS) services have been deployed as a test bed which requires high computation, requires intensive resources in terms of CPU and memory, and requires low latency. Keeping different types of failures at different levels and their impacts on service failure and greater response time in mind, the framework was made anti-fragile and resilient at different levels. Experimental results indicate that during service interruption, the user state remains unaffected. metadata Mir, Tahira Sarwar; Liaqat, Hannan Bin; Kiren, Tayybah; Sana, Muhammad Usman; Álvarez, Roberto Marcelo; Miró Vera, Yini Airet; Pascual Barrera, Alina Eugenia y Ashraf, Imran mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, roberto.alvarez@uneatlantico.es, yini.miro@uneatlantico.es, alina.pascual@unini.edu.mx, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2022) Antifragile and Resilient Geographical Information System Service Delivery in Fog Computing. Sensors, 22 (22). p. 8778. ISSN 1424-8220

Artículo Materias > Ingeniería Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés, Español Actualmente la gestión de proyectos cuenta con muchas herramientas y metodologías que buscan desarrollar proyectos exitosos, no siempre es posible cumplir con los objetivos fijados desde su concepción. Una gran parte de los proyectos de construcción son ejecutados sin ser evaluados y documentados adecuadamente a lo largo de su ciclo de vida, aumentando las probabilidades de ser un proyecto fallido y de no cumplir con la rentabilidad o uso esperado. El caso de estudio es sobre un proyecto hidroeléctrico que fue iniciado con personal propio de una empresa privada hondureña (EPH)[1], que al poco tiempo empezó a presentar una serie de inconvenientes que generaron desfases en costos y en tiempo. Cuando se había utilizado el 85% del presupuesto original estimado y se observa un avance de obra menor al 50%, la EPH decidió contratar a una empresa supervisora externa (ESE) para darle seguimiento al proyecto, revisar el diseño del mismo y que se asegurara que el proyecto fuera culminado. El proyecto fue culminado con un año y ocho meses adicionales de construcción y el costo del total final superó en 7.5 millones de dólares americanos del presupuesto original. El objetivo principal de esta investigación es la de analizar la eficiencia y sostenibilidad del proyecto para obtener lecciones que posibiliten la identificación de las fallas y aciertos en los desvíos alcanzados a lo largo del mismo y, a partir de ellos, generar recomendaciones que le permitan a la organización corregir y mejorar su actual metodología para sus futuros proyectos. metadata Ramírez López, Ana Mellissa y Mazzetto, Matías Ariel mail SIN ESPECIFICAR (2022) Análisis y mejores prácticas proyectuales de una obra civil hidroeléctrica de Honduras. Project Design and Management, 4 (2). ISSN 2683-1597

Artículo Materias > Ingeniería Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés Population and industrial growth in Mexico’s Bajío region demand greater electricity consumption. The production of electricity from fuel oil has severe implications on climate change and people’s health due to SO2 emissions. This study describes the simulation of eight different scenarios for SO2 pollutant dispersion. It takes into account distance, geoenvironmental parameters, wind, terrain roughness, and Pasquill–Gifford–Turner atmospheric stability and categories of dispersion based on technical information about SO2 concentration from stacks and from one of the atmospheric monitoring stations in Salamanca city. Its transverse character, its usefulness for modeling, and epidemiological, meteorological, and fluid dynamics studies, as suggested by the models approved by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), show a maximum average concentration of 399 µg/m3, at an average distance of 1800 m. The best result comparison in the scenarios was scenery 8. Maximum nocturnal dispersion was shown at a wind speed of 8.4 m/s, and an SO2 concentration of 280 µg/m3 for stack 4, an atypical situation due to the geography of the city. From the validation process, a relative error of 14.7 % was obtained, which indicates the reliability of the applied Gaussian model. Regarding the mathematical solution of the model, this represents a reliable and low-cost tool that can help improve air quality management, the location or relocation of atmospheric monitoring stations, and migration from the use of fossil fuels to environmentally friendly fuels. metadata Violante Gavira, Amanda Enrriqueta; Sosa González, Wadi Elim; Pali-Casanova, Ramón; Yam Cervantes, Marcial Alfredo; Aguilar Vega, Manuel; Chacha Coto, Javier; Zavala Loría, José del Carmen; Dzul López, Luis Alonso y García Villena, Eduardo mail amanda@ugto.mx, SIN ESPECIFICAR, ramon.pali@unini.edu.mx, marcial.yam@unini.edu.mx, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, jose.zavala@unini.edu.mx, luis.dzul@uneatlantico.es, eduardo.garcia@uneatlantico.es (2022) Application of the Gaussian Model for Monitoring Scenarios and Estimation of SO2 Atmospheric Emissions in the Salamanca Area, Bajío, Mexico. Atmosphere, 13 (6). p. 874. ISSN 2073-4433

Artículo Materias > Ingeniería Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana Puerto Rico > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés With rapid urbanization, high rates of industrialization, and inappropriate waste disposal, water quality has been substantially degraded during the past decade. So, water quality prediction, an essential element for a healthy society, has become a task of great significance to protecting the water environment. Existing approaches focus predominantly on either water quality or water consumption prediction, utilizing complex algorithms that reduce the accuracy of imbalanced datasets and increase computational complexity. This study proposes a simple architecture of neural networks which is more efficient and accurate and can work for predicting both water quality and water consumption. An artificial neural network (ANN) consisting of one hidden layer and a couple of dropout and activation layers is utilized in this regard. The approach is tested using two datasets for predicting water quality and water consumption. Results show a 0.96 accuracy for water quality prediction which is better than existing studies. A 0.99 R2 score is obtained for water consumption prediction which is superior to existing state-of-the-art approaches. metadata Rustam, Furqan; Ishaq, Abid; Kokab, Sayyida Tabinda; de la Torre Diez, Isabel; Vidal Mazón, Juan Luis; Rodríguez Velasco, Carmen Lilí y Ashraf, Imran mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, juanluis.vidal@uneatlantico.es, carmen.rodriguez@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2022) An Artificial Neural Network Model for Water Quality and Water Consumption Prediction. Water, 14 (21). p. 3359. ISSN 2073-4441

Tesis Materias > Educación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Docencia > Trabajos finales de Máster Cerrado Inglés This project designs a B1 EFL material for a communicative and task-based learning unit that includes the use of social media and develops the communicative competence and the communicative skills. Throughout the project, we intend to analyze the learning needs of a specific group of students, in this case a B1 EFL high school students whose motivation is an essential aspect to reflect on our performance as a teacher. It leads us to include current social networks as tools to engage learners and promote the development of their communicative skills in order to communicate in the target language. Additionally, the creation of our material follows communicative task-based and communicative tasks, being the objective to simulate real-life contexts that our learners might encounter in the future. metadata Peña Andrade, Elisabet mail elisabet.penaandrade91@gmail.com (2022) A B1 EFL Material Design Proposal for a Communicative and Task-Based Learning Unit Focusing on Current Social Media. Masters thesis, SIN ESPECIFICAR.

Tesis Materias > Educación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Docencia > Trabajos finales de Máster Cerrado Inglés This Final Project presents a proposal for a didactic unit to be implemented in a class of the third year of Compulsory Secondary Education based on the idea that a foreign language is learned by using it. For this reason, the proposal is made up of a series of activities based mainly on the Communicative Approach and following the Task-Based methodology. In addition, metacognitive strategies that the teacher should follow to successfully achieve the application and implementation of the unit of work have been taken into account and described. metadata Mihi Ricoy, Paula mail pmihiricoy@gmail.com (2022) A B1 communicative and task-based Efl material design for a didactic unit developing metacognitive strategies and communicative skills in upper secondary students. Masters thesis, SIN ESPECIFICAR.

Artículo Materias > Alimentación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés Beside honey, honeybees (Apis mellifera L.) are able to produce many byproducts, including bee pollen, propolis, bee bread, royal jelly, and beeswax. Even if the medicinal properties of these byproducts have been recognized for thousands of years by the ancient civilizations, in the modern era, they have a limited use, essentially as nutritional supplements or health products. However, these natural products are excellent sources of bioactive compounds, macro- and micronutrients, that, in a synergistic way, confer multiple biological activities to these byproducts, such as, for example, antimicrobial, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory properties. This work aims to update the chemical and phytochemical composition of bee pollen, propolis, bee bread, royal jelly, and beeswax and to summarize the main effects exerted by these byproducts on human health, from the anticancer and immune-modulatory activities to the antidiabetic, hypolipidemic, hypotensive, and anti-allergic properties. metadata Giampieri, Francesca; Quiles, José L.; Cianciosi, Danila; Forbes-Hernández, Tamara Yuliett; Orantes-Bermejo, Francisco Josè; Alvarez-Suarez, José Miguel y Battino, Maurizio mail francesca.giampieri@uneatlantico.es, jose.quiles@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, maurizio.battino@uneatlantico.es (2022) Bee Products: An Emblematic Example of Underutilized Sources of Bioactive Compounds. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. ISSN 0021-8561

Artículo Materias > Psicología Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés, Español La resolución de conflictos y el bienestar emocional son cruciales ante situaciones de estrés agudo como puede ser el trabajo policial. Es por ello que los objetivos de este trabajo son: (1) identificar el estilo de resolución de conflictos predominante en las Fuerzas y Cuerpos de Seguridad del Estado español, (2) describir la relación entre resolución de conflictos e inteligencia emocional y, (3) describir la relación entre resolución de conflictos y bienestar psicológico. Se ha utilizado una muestra de 434 participantes pertenecientes de los Cuerpos y Fuerzas de Seguridad del Estado y se ha medido con distintos cuestionarios el bienestar emocional, la inteligencia emocional y los estilos de resolución de conflictos. El estilo predominante era el evitativo en más de la mitad de la muestra. Las variables asertividad y bienestar psicológico pueden explicar el 78.1% de la varianza del estilo integrador. Se han encontrado correlaciones estadísticamente significativas entre la inteligencia emocional y estilos de resolución de conflicto. En base a los resultados, podría ser beneficioso instruir a los trabajadores en técnicas de mediación y resolución de conflictos tal y como se ha realizado en algunas ocasiones (ej. Medipol). A diferencia de otros estudios anteriores, se han encontrado correlatos significativos entre algunas variables de inteligencia emocional y los estilos de resolución de conflictos. metadata Antuña Camblor, Celia mail SIN ESPECIFICAR (2022) Bienestar psicológico, inteligencia emocional y resolución de conflictos en miembros de los Cuerpos y Fuerzas de Seguridad del Estado español: un estudio correlacional. MLS Psychology Research, 5 (2).

Artículo Materias > Ingeniería Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés SIN ESPECIFICAR metadata Kimothi, Sanjeev; Thapliyal, Asha; Akram, Shaik Vaseem; Singh, Rajesh; Gehlot, Anita; Mohamed, Heba G.; Anand, Divya; Ibrahim, Muhammad y Delgado Noya, Irene mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, divya.anand@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, irene.delgado@uneatlantico.es (2022) Big Data Analysis Framework for Water Quality Indicators with Assimilation of IoT and ML. Electronics, 11 (13). p. 1927. ISSN 2079-9292

Artículo Materias > Ingeniería Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés The highly fragmented blockchain and cryptocurrency ecosystem necessitates interoperability mechanisms as a requirement for blockchain-technology acceptance. The immediate implication of interchain interoperability is automatic swapping between cryptocurrencies. We performed a systematic review of the existing literature on Blockchain interoperability and atomic cross-chain transactions. We investigated different blockchain interoperability approaches, including industrial solutions, categorized them and identified the key mechanisms used, and list several example projects for each category. We focused on the atomic transactions between blockchain, a process also known as atomic swap. Furthermore, we studied recent implementations along with architectural approaches for atomic swap and deduced research issues and challenges in cross-chain interoperability and atomic swap. Atomic swap can instantly transfer tokens and significantly reduce the associated costs without using any centralized authority, and thus facilitates the development of a sustainable payment system for wider financial inclusion. metadata Mohanty, Debasis; Anand, Divya; Aljahdali, Hani Moaiteq y Gracia Villar, Santos mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, santos.gracia@uneatlantico.es (2022) Blockchain Interoperability: Towards a Sustainable Payment System. Sustainability, 14 (2). p. 913. ISSN 2071-1050

Ponencia/Presentación en Jornada, Congreso Materias > Ingeniería Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Cerrado Inglés Emergence of IoT applications and distributed computing has propelled the development of computing services which can handle dynamic requests at the network edge. Fog computing paradigm has evolved tremendously over the years for achieving above objective. Resource management in fog layer always remains the hot spot which is required to be addressed through some efficient load balancing techniques. Heuristic, Meta-heuristic, Probabilistic, Graph theory based and hybrid load balancing techniques are developed over the past few years to manage workload incurred at the fog servers. This paper provides the brief description of such methods and their comparative analysis in a tabular form. Major area of focus is the overall technique, simulation tool, parameters of evaluation, advantages and disadvantages of the proposed load balancing approaches. Potential researchers can carry forward and extend this research at the next level after analysing the research gaps from the literature survey. metadata Batra, Salil; Anand, Divya y Singh, Aman mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, aman.singh@uneatlantico.es (2022) A Brief Overview of Load Balancing Techniques in Fog Computing Environment. In: 2022 6th International Conference on Trends in Electronics and Informatics (ICOEI 2022), 28-30 April 2022, Tirunelveli, India..

Artículo Materias > Ingeniería Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana Puerto Rico > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés Building energy consumption prediction has become an important research problem within the context of sustainable homes and smart cities. Data-driven approaches have been regarded as the most suitable for integration into smart houses. With the wide deployment of IoT sensors, the data generated from these sensors can be used for modeling and forecasting energy consumption patterns. Existing studies lag in prediction accuracy and various attributes of buildings are not very well studied. This study follows a data-driven approach in this regard. The novelty of the paper lies in the fact that an ensemble model is proposed, which provides higher performance regarding cooling and heating load prediction. Moreover, the influence of different features on heating and cooling load is investigated. Experiments are performed by considering different features such as glazing area, orientation, height, relative compactness, roof area, surface area, and wall area. Results indicate that relative compactness, surface area, and wall area play a significant role in selecting the appropriate cooling and heating load for a building. The proposed model achieves 0.999 R2 for heating load prediction and 0.997 R2 for cooling load prediction, which is superior to existing state-of-the-art models. The precise prediction of heating and cooling load, can help engineers design energy-efficient buildings, especially in the context of future smart homes metadata Chaganti, Rajasekhar; Rustam, Furqan; Daghriri, Talal; Díez, Isabel de la Torre; Vidal Mazón, Juan Luis; Rodríguez Velasco, Carmen Lilí y Ashraf, Imran mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, juanluis.vidal@uneatlantico.es, carmen.rodriguez@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2022) Building Heating and Cooling Load Prediction Using Ensemble Machine Learning Model. Sensors, 22 (19). p. 7692. ISSN 1424-8220

Ponencia/Presentación en Jornada, Congreso Materias > Ingeniería Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Cerrado Inglés Education 4.0 is a gradually growing environment, which will affect every walks of our life over a couple of decades. The intent of this paper presents a brief study of the Education 4.0 environment. This study further elaborates and recommends the use of IFC (Internet of Things, Fog, and Cloud) technological-integration for the implementation of Education 4.0. The assessment and accreditation process that ensures the quality in the education industry will also be unveiled in this study. Real-time and intervallic scenarios of the assessment and accreditation process are also illustrated in this study. The intent of this study recommends the use of real-time assessment, prediction, irregularity detection, and alert generation under the ambient environment of Education 4.0. The study further recommends the use of an intervallic accreditation scenario for Education 4.0, which makes this modal suitable for both ideal and dynamic environments under Education 4.0. metadata Verma, Anil; Anand, Divya; Singh, Aman y Vij, Rishika mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, divya.anand@uneatlantico.es, aman.singh@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2022) C-IoT Inspired Real-Time and Intervallic Accreditation Under Education 4.0. In: 2022 8th International Conference on Advanced Computing and Communication Systems (ICACCS).

Artículo Materias > Educación física y el deporte Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés Background: Understanding fatigue mechanisms is crucial for exercise performance. However, scientific evidence on non-invasive methods for assessing fatigue in trail running competitions is scarce, especially when vertical kilometer trail running races (VK) are considered. The main purpose of this study was to assess the autonomic nervous system (ANS) activity (i.e., central fatigue) and the state of muscle activation (i.e., peripheral fatigue) before and after a VK competition. Methods: A cross-sectional pilot study was performed. After applying inclusion/exclusion criteria, 8 recreational male trail runners (31.63 ± 7.21 yrs, 1.75 m ± 0.05 m, 70.38 ± 5.41 kg, BMI: 22.88 ± 0.48, running experience: 8.0 ± 3.63 yrs, weekly training volume: 58.75 ± 10.35 km) volunteered to participate and were assessed for both central (i.e., via heart rate variability, HRV) and peripheral (via tensiomyography, TMG) fatigue before and after a VK race. Results: After the VK, resting heart rate, RMSSD (p = 0.01 for both) and SDNN significantly decreased (p = 0.02), while the stress score and the sympathetic-parasympathetic ratio increased (p = 0.01 and p = 0.02, respectively). The TMG analyses suggest that runners already suffered peripheral fatigue before the VK and that 20–30 min are enough for muscular recovery after the race. In summary, our data suggest that participants experienced a pre-competition fatigue status. Further longitudinal studies are necessary to investigate the mechanisms underlying fatigue during trail running races, while training periodization and tapering strategies could play a key role for minimizing pre-competition fatigue status. metadata Muñoz-Pérez, Iker; Varela-Sanz, Adrián; Lago-Fuentes, Carlos; Navarro-Patón, Rubén y Mecías-Calvo, Marcos mail iker.munoz@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, carlos.lago@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, marcos.mecias@uneatlantico.es (2022) Central and Peripheral Fatigue in Recreational Trail Runners: A Pilot Study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20 (1). p. 402. ISSN 1660-4601

Artículo Materias > Alimentación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of the lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic, on eating and physical activity behavior, in a university population. A healthy diet such as the Mediterranean Diet (MD) pattern, rich in fruit and vegetables, can prevent degenerative diseases such as obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, etc. We conducted a cross-sectional study and data were collected by an anonymous online questionnaire. Participants completed a survey consisting of 3 sections: sociodemographic data; dietary behavior and physical activity; the Mediterranean Diet questionnaire (MEDAS-14) and the Emotional Eater Questionnaire (EEQ). A total of 168 participants completed the questionnaire: 66.7% were women, 79.2% were from Spain, 76.8% were students, 76.2% lived in their family home and 66.1% were of normal weight. During lockdown our population shopped for groceries 1 time or less per week (76.8%); maintained the same consumption of fruits (45.2%), vegetables (50.6%), dairy products (61.9%), pulses (64.9%), fish/seafood (57.7%), white meat (77.4%), red and processed meat (71.4%), pastries and snacks (48.2%), rice/pasta/potatoes (70.2%) and nuts (62.5%), spirits (98.8%) and sugary drinks (91.7%). Cooking time increased (73.2%) and the consumption decreased of low alcohol drinks (60.1%), spirits (75%) and sugary drinks (57.1%), and physical activity also diminished (49.4%). University Employees (UE) gained more weight (1.01 ± 0.02) than students (0.99 ± 0.03) (p < 0.05) during the confinement period. A total of 79.8% of the participants obtained a Medium/High Adherence to the MD during lockdown. Emotional and very emotional eaters were higher in the female group (p < 0.01). In the event of further confinement, strategies should be implemented to promote a balanced and healthy diet together with the practice of physical activity, taking special care of the female and UE groups. metadata Sumalla Cano, Sandra; Forbes-Hernández, Tamara; Aparicio-Obregón, Silvia; Crespo-Álvarez, Jorge; Elexpuru Zabaleta, Maria; Gracia Villar, Mónica; Giampieri, Francesca y Elío Pascual, Iñaki mail sandra.sumalla@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, silvia.aparicio@uneatlantico.es, jorge.crespo@uneatlantico.es, maria.elexpuru@uneatlantico.es, monica.gracia@uneatlantico.es, francesca.giampieri@uneatlantico.es, inaki.elio@uneatlantico.es (2022) Changes in the Lifestyle of the Spanish University Population during Confinement for COVID-19. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19 (4). p. 2210. ISSN 1660-4601

Artículo Materias > Alimentación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés This study reports a characterization of the nutritional quality of several vegetables belonging to Brassica genus and other species cultivated in the central Italy. The aim of this trial is to investigate the antioxidant capacity and phytochemical content of several vegetable products during two consecutive years. The sensorial quality is investigated with the measuring of soluble solid content (SSC), titratable acidity (TA) and pH; the nutritional quality is investigated by the measurement of the total antioxidant capacity (TAC), the total phenols content (TPH), the total anthocyanins content (ACY), and the vitamin C content. The results confirm the highest antioxidant capacity of Brassica genus, in particular, the red curly kale (13.68 and 11.97 mM Trolox/kg fw in the two locations tested); among other vegetables analyzed, the most interesting are chicory and borage (10.3 and 11.94 mM Trolox/kg fw in the first year of cultivation in Valdaso, respectively). A high intake of these vegetables may bring a lot of health benefits linked to their antioxidative capacity and the vitamin C metadata Biondi, Francesca; Balducci, Francesca; Capocasa, Franco; Mei, Elena; Vagnoni, Massimo; Visciglio, Marino; Mezzetti, Bruno y Mazzoni, Luca mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, bruno.mezzetti@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2022) Characterization and Comparison of Raw Brassica and Grass Field Sensorial and Nutritional Quality. Applied Sciences, 12 (17). p. 8783. ISSN 2076-3417

Artículo Materias > Biomedicina Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés In this work, we performed a methodological comparative analysis to synthesize polyethyleneimine (PEI) nanoparticles using (i) conventional nanoprecipitation (NP), (ii) electrospraying (ES), and (iii) coaxial electrospraying (CA). The nanoparticles transported antisense oligonucleotides (ASOs), either encapsulated (CA nanocomplexes) or electrostatically bound externally (NP and ES nanocomplexes). After synthesis, the PEI/ASO nanoconjugates were functionalized with a muscle-specific RNA aptamer. Using this combinatorial formulation methodology, we obtained nanocomplexes that were further used as nanocarriers for the delivery of RNA therapeutics (ASO), specifically into muscle cells. In particular, we performed a detailed confocal microscopy-based comparative study to analyze the overall transfection efficiency, the cell-to-cell homogeneity, and the mean fluorescence intensity per cell of micron-sized domains enriched with the nanocomplexes. Furthermore, using high-magnification electron microscopy, we were able to describe, in detail, the ultrastructural basis of the cellular uptake and intracellular trafficking of nanocomplexes by the clathrin-independent endocytic pathway. Our results are a clear demonstration that coaxial electrospraying is a promising methodology for the synthesis of therapeutic nanoparticle-based carriers. Some of the principal features that the nanoparticles synthesized by coaxial electrospraying exhibit are efficient RNA-based drug encapsulation, increased nanoparticle surface availability for aptamer functionalization, a high transfection efficiency, and hyperactivation of the endocytosis and early/late endosome route as the main intracellular uptake mechanism metadata de la Hoz, Raquel; Diban, Nazely; Berciano, María T.; San Emeterio, Carlos; Urtiaga, Ane; Lafarga, Miguel; Rodríguez-Rey, José C. y Tapia Martínez, Olga mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, carlos.sanemeterio@alumnos.uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, olga.tapia@uneatlantico.es (2022) Coaxial Synthesis of PEI-Based Nanocarriers of Encapsulated RNA-Therapeutics to Specifically Target Muscle Cells. Biomolecules, 12 (8). p. 1012. ISSN 2218-273X

Tesis Materias > Educación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Docencia > Trabajos finales de Máster Cerrado Inglés Well-designed, attractive and effective teaching materials not only facilitate the work of teachers and allow them to adapt them in a practical way to their specific situation. However, it is not always easy to find a functional and economical type of didactic material that promotes learning by doing and responds to the particular needs diagnosed in the classroom. This project presents the design of task-based communicative materials on the topics of Citizenship and Community Volunteering that aimed to meet the needs of Lighthouse Academy students and strengthen their oral production skills according to the context for Venezuelan EFL classes within the B1 proficiency level. For the elaboration and design of the educational material, the task concepts stated by Ellis (1993) and Willis (1996) were taken as a reference. The methodology for the realization of the sessions has been the Task Approach from a communicative and student-centered approach. Likewise, the six principles for the creation of materials proposed by Tomlinson (1998) were followed. These aim to achieve the highest levels of effectiveness in the use of didactic materials in the practice of language teaching. As a result, twelve integrated lessons were designed and created, as well as teacher's guidelines and support materials for each of them. The first six sessions deal with citizenship and the other six with community volunteering. These represent a useful tool for teachers adjusted to the cultural and educational context of the students according to the context for EFL classes in Venezuela at the B1 proficiency level. Likewise, they will allow creating opportunities to boost and strengthen students' oral production considering their learning needs and interests according to the context. Finally, this work is a contribution to the community of EFL teachers as a reference model of how to apply the Task-Based Learning methodology for a specific purpose and context. Future research also has in this work a material to put into practice and analyze the scope and effectiveness of use in order to propose opportunities for improvement that could enrich not only the results of this work but also the research efforts and practice of creating effective materials for EFL teaching. metadata Tiberio Croquer, Raymar Evanyelina mail raymartiberio@gmail.com (2022) A Communicative EFL Material Design on Citizenship and Community Volunteering Integrating Task-based method to fulfill the learners’ needs of The Lighthouse Academy and develop their oral production skills according to the context for the EFL classes in Venezuela within B1 level of proficiency. Masters thesis, SIN ESPECIFICAR.

Tesis Materias > Educación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Docencia > Trabajos finales de Máster Cerrado Inglés The completion of this project will be self-inspiring as the work of English LanguageTeaching will have a foundation towards improvement. Also, other teachers may plan withresults in mind, and students, in the end, understand how English works. Designing for the online environment presents unique challenges, but it also opens a world of excitingpossibilities for engaging students in their learning. Online education is not an “alternative” to traditional classroom learning.Under the belief that education should be accessible to everyone, and that time orthe location should not be a barrier to those seeking knowledge and growth, it has beenestablished that One of the main goals of this project is to create a task-based curriculum for an online English course in an interactive virtual environment that focuses on communicative competence. Therefore, it focuses on creating a curriculum that provides students with dynamic and active learning opportunities to improve their communication skills, particularly in the areas of academic writing and listening. One of the most crucial skills to acquire while learning a new language is writing. metadata Kanjo, Kholoud mail kholoudkanjo@gmail.com (2022) A Communicative Task-based Two-Didactic-Unite Syllabus Design for an Online English Course in an Interactive Virtual Learning Environment. Masters thesis, Universidad Europea del Atlántico.

Tesis Materias > Educación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Docencia > Trabajos finales de Máster Cerrado Inglés Throughout this Final Project, the English Foreign Language area has been addressed from an interdisciplinary and globalized perspective, with the ultimate goal of developing the communicative competence of a group of 5th grade Primary students whose proficiency level is A2 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. To do this, this syllabus, formed by ten task-based didactic units, has been treated from a centre of interest such as cinema, and specifically, the film saga: The Chronicles of Narnia, through which students will be brought closer to the world of fantasy and imagination with gamified activities in which Information and Communication Technologies will be implemented.In this way, the aim is for students to be aware that by mastering the English language they can experience great adventures, such as entering the world of Narnia through the famous Wardrobe. metadata Giménez Rincón, Alba mail albagi22@hotmail.com (2022) Communicative and task-based EFL syllabus design implementing gamified and ICTs activities through the topic of cinema for 5th grade in Primary Education students, who have an A2 level of proficiency according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. Masters thesis, SIN ESPECIFICAR.

Artículo Materias > Ciencias Sociales Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés This study compares the information coverage of the vaccine against the information of the COVID-19 pandemic in eight newspapers (two per country) from the United Kingdom, France, Spain and the United States. The newspapers analyzed are The Times and The Guardian (United Kingdom), Le Monde and Le Figaro (France), El País and El Mundo (Spain), and The New York Times and The Washington Post (United States). On a methodological level, the work uses a descriptive approach of hemerographic analysis. As a result, it is observed—in the case of coverage of the pandemic—that the presence of affected persons and health personnel in the front-page information was negligible, with a predominance of news journalistic genres (brief and newsworthy, especially), evidencing a leading role of political figures and the high degree of politicization of the crisis. In addition, the visual frames in the analyzed newspapers tended to promote humanization through emotional representation. On the other hand, the results of the news coverage of the vaccine showed a predominance of news journalistic genres, wherein supranational entities and pharmaceutical companies starred in the front pages to a greater extent. The study denotes the importance of media literacy among citizens, especially in the face of this type of informational events of global significance metadata Tejedor, Santiago; Cervi, Laura; Tusa, Fernanda y Gracia Villar, Mónica mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, monica.gracia@uneatlantico.es (2022) Comparative Study of the Information about the COVID-19 Pandemic and COVID-19 Vaccines on the Covers of United Kingdom, France, Spain and United States’ Main Newspapers. Social Sciences, 11 (9). p. 412. ISSN 2076-0760

Artículo Materias > Educación física y el deporte Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés The aim of the study was to compare the quality of CPR (Q-CPR), as well as the perceived fatigue and hand pain in a prolonged infant cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) performed by lifeguards using three different techniques. A randomized crossover simulation study was used to compare three infant CPR techniques: the two-finger technique (TF); the two-thumb encircling technique (TTE) and the two-thumb-fist technique (TTF). 58 professional lifeguards performed three tests in pairs during a 20-min period of CPR. The rescuers performed compressions and ventilations in 15:2 cycles and changed their roles every 2 min. The variables of analysis were CPR quality components, rate of perceived exertion (RPE) and hand pain with numeric rating scale (NRS). All three techniques showed high Q-CPR results (TF: 86 ± 9%/TTE: 88 ± 9%/TTF: 86 ± 16%), and the TTE showed higher values than the TF (p = 0.03). In the RPE analysis, fatigue was not excessive with any of the three techniques (values 20 min between 3.2 for TF, 2.4 in TTE and 2.5 in TTF on a 10-point scale). TF reached a higher value in RPE than TTF in all the intervals analyzed (p < 0.05). In relation to NRS, TF showed significantly higher values than TTE and TTF (NRS minute 20 = TF 4.7 vs. TTE 2.5 & TTF 2.2; p < 0.001). In conclusion, all techniques have been shown to be effective in high-quality infant CPR in a prolonged resuscitation carried out by lifeguards. However, the two-finger technique is less efficient in relation to fatigue and hand pain compared with two-thumb technique (TF vs. TTF, p = 0.01). metadata Barcala-Furelos, Roberto; Barcala Furelos, Martín; Cano-Noguera, Francisco; Otero-Agra, Martín; Alonso-Calvete, Alejandra; Martínez-Isasi, Santiago; Aranda-García, Silvia; López-García, Sergio y Rodríguez-Núñez, Antonio mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, martin.barcala@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2022) A Comparison between Three Different Techniques Considering Quality Skills, Fatigue and Hand Pain during a Prolonged Infant Resuscitation: A Cross-Over Study with Lifeguards. Children, 9 (6). p. 910. ISSN 2227-9067

Artículo Materias > Biomedicina
Materias > Ingeniería Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana Puerto Rico > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés Asthma is a deadly disease that affects the lungs and air supply of the human body. Coronavirus and its variants also affect the airways of the lungs. Asthma patients approach hospitals mostly in a critical condition and require emergency treatment, which creates a burden on health institutions during pandemics. The similar symptoms of asthma and coronavirus create confusion for health workers during patient handling and treatment of disease. The unavailability of patient history to physicians causes complications in proper diagnostics and treatments. Many asthma patient deaths have been reported especially during pandemics, which necessitates an efficient framework for asthma patients. In this article, we have proposed a blockchain consortium healthcare framework for asthma patients. The proposed framework helps in managing asthma healthcare units, coronavirus patient records and vaccination centers, insurance companies, and government agencies, which are connected through the secure blockchain network. The proposed framework increases data security and scalability as it stores encrypted patient data on the Interplanetary File System (IPFS) and keeps data hash values on the blockchain. The patient data are traceable and accessible to physicians and stakeholders, which helps in accurate diagnostics, timely treatment, and the management of patients. The smart contract ensures the execution of all business rules. The patient profile generation mechanism is also discussed. The experiment results revealed that the proposed framework has better transaction throughput, query delay, and security than existing solutions metadata Farooq, Muhammad Shoaib; Suhail, Maryam; Qureshi, Junaid Nasir; Rustam, Furqan; de la Torre Díez, Isabel; Vidal Mazón, Juan Luis; Rodríguez Velasco, Carmen Lilí y Ashraf, Imran mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, juanluis.vidal@uneatlantico.es, carmen.rodriguez@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2022) Consortium Framework Using Blockchain for Asthma Healthcare in Pandemics. Sensors, 22 (21). p. 8582. ISSN 1424-8220

Artículo Materias > Biomedicina Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés The authors have requested to update the original publication of this article. Duplicate text in the second and third paragraphs of page 5 should be deleted. Acknowledgments section should be removed. The original article has been corrected. metadata Montano, Isabel Herrera; Lafuente, Elena Presencio; Breñosa, Jose; Ortega-Mansilla, Arturo; Díez, Isabel de la Torre y Río-Solá, María Lourdes Del mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, josemanuel.brenosa@uneatlantico.es, arturo.ortega@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2022) Correction to: Systematic Review of Telemedicine and eHealth Systems Applied to Vascular Surgery. Journal of Medical Systems, 47 (1). ISSN 1573-689X

Artículo Materias > Ingeniería Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés Large-scale distributed systems have the advantages of high processing speeds and large communication bandwidths over the network. The processing of huge real-world data within a time constraint becomes tricky, due to the complexity of data parallel task scheduling in a time constrained environment. This paper proposes data parallel task scheduling in cloud to address the minimization of cost and time constraints. By running concurrent executions of tasks on multi-core cloud resources, the number of parallel executions could be increased correspondingly, thereby, finishing the task within the deadline is possible. A mathematical model is developed here to minimize the operational cost of data parallel tasks by feasibly assigning a load to each virtual machine in the cloud data center. This work experiments with a machine learning model that is replicated on the multi-core cloud heterogeneous resources to execute different input data concurrently to accomplish distributive learning. The outcome of concurrent execution of data-intensive tasks on different parts of the input dataset gives better solutions in terms of processing the task by the deadline at optimized cost. metadata Rajalakshmi, N. R.; Dumka, Ankur; Kumar, Manoj; Singh, Rajesh; Gehlot, Anita; Akram, Shaik Vaseem; Anand, Divya; Elkamchouchi, Dalia H. y Delgado Noya, Irene mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, divya.anand@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, irene.delgado@uneatlantico.es (2022) A Cost-Optimized Data Parallel Task Scheduling with Deadline Constraints in Cloud. Electronics, 11 (13). p. 2022. ISSN 2079-9292

Artículo Materias > Ciencias Sociales Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés Culture and culturally specific beliefs or practices may influence perceptions and decisions, potentially contributing to childhood obesity. The objective of this study is to identify the cultural factors (expressed through decisions, behaviors, individual experiences, perceptions, attitudes, or views) related to childhood and adolescent obesity in Mexico. Ten databases and one search engine were searched from 1995 onwards for qualitative studies. The Sunrise Enabler Model, described within the Cultural Care Theory, guided this review. Sample, the phenomenon of interest, study design, and evaluation data were extracted, and the Critical Appraisals Skills Programme tool was used to assess the quality of the included studies. Twenty-four studies were included. Of these, 12 studies included children or adolescents, 12 included parents, eight included schoolteachers, four included school staff (other than teachers), four included food vendors, and one included policymakers. Cultural values, beliefs, lifeways (especially food and food costumes), kinship, and social factors (particularly immediate and extended family) strongly influenced childhood and adolescent obesity-related lifestyles in Mexico. Most cultural factors related to childhood obesity in Mexico identified in this review may be modifiable and amenable to practical interventions. metadata Aceves‐Martins, Magaly; López-Cruz, Lizet; García‐Botello, Marcela; Godina‐Flores, Naara L.; Gutierrez‐Gómez, Yareni Yunuen y Moreno‐García, Carlos Francisco mail SIN ESPECIFICAR (2022) Cultural factors related to childhood and adolescent obesity in Mexico: A systematic review of qualitative studies. Obesity Reviews. ISSN 1467-7881

Artículo Materias > Alimentación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés, Español En España se generan 1.726.000 toneladas anuales de lactosuero. En particular, en Cantabria se habla de una generación de lactosuero de 15.600 toneladas al año. El lactosuero se considera un residuo altamente contaminante si se vierte directamente al medioambiente dado su contenido elevado en materia orgánica. Con este proyecto se buscaba desarrollar nuevos métodos para el tratamiento y aprovechamiento de este residuo. La separación de la fracción sólida del lactosuero fermentado se puede conseguir de forma sostenible y efectiva con bentonita. Por su parte, en la composición de la fracción líquida acidificada, clarificada y esterilizada (LCE), no se observaron presencia de compuestos de interés económico para la industria láctea. En cambio, sí se detectaron oportunidades para convertirlo en subproductos de valor añadido para el sector agrícola y conservero. En el caso de la agricultura, se trabajó en la obtención de un nuevo bioestimulante capaz de aportar minerales, proteínas, regulación del pH, etc. Por otro lado, también se considera que el mercado de la industria alimentaria de conservas vegetales puede suponer un mercado objetivo que integre este subproducto como líquido de cobertura (conservador) pudiendo sustituir al vinagre metadata Rosas Staff, Jesús Emilio y Acebo Garfias, María José mail SIN ESPECIFICAR (2022) Desarrollo de tecnologías para la reutilización sostenible del lactosuero. Environmental Sciences and Practices, 1 (1).

Artículo Materias > Ingeniería
Materias > Alimentación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés, Español El proyecto persigue el aprovechamiento de los residuos del sector alimentario cántabro (residuos cereales de la industria de bebidas espirituosas y el suero de leche), con el objeto de fabricar un sustrato plástico comestible, biodegradable y compostable, como alternativa a la producción de plásticos actual, aportando una solución a favor de la valorización de residuos industriales. Para el desarrollo del sustrato plástico comestible, se partió de los compuestos arabinoxilanos y kefirán, provenientes de residuos cereales y del suero lácteo respectivamente. Se desarrollaron varias formulaciones para crear un prototipo pre-industrial del biocompuesto para el sustrato plástico comestible, asimismo, se realizó una búsqueda sobre el uso del lactosuero para la obtención de biofilm. Se elaboró un plan de explotación que evidenció la necesidad de vender 1900 kg de pellets de bioplástico al mes para asegurar la viabilidad económica del proceso. Esta producción tendría un coste unitario de 15 €/kg, inferior al precio de venta estimado de 20€/kg. Aunque se estima que el margen de beneficio empresarial no sería muy alto, los impactos ambientales positivos son suficientemente buenos como para considerar la implantación de la solución desarrollada. metadata Balsa Núñez, María y Martínez de la Fuente, Jorge mail SIN ESPECIFICAR (2022) Desarrollo de un bioplástico comestible y compostable a partir de residuos de la industria alimentaria. Environmental Sciences and Practices, 1 (1).

Artículo Materias > Ingeniería Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés To address the current pandemic, multiple studies have focused on the development of new mHealth apps to help in curbing the number of infections, these applications aim to accelerate the identification and self-isolation of people exposed to SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus known to cause COVID-19, by being in close contact with infected individuals. The main objectives of this paper are: (1) Analyze the current status of COVID-19 apps available on the main virtual stores: Google Play Store and App Store for Spain, and (2) Propose a novel mobile application that allows interaction and doctor-patient follow-up without the need for real-time consultations (face-to-face or telephone). In this research, a search for eHealth and telemedicine apps related to Covid-19 was performed in the main online stores: Google Play Store and App Store, until May 2021. Keywords were entered into the search engines of the online stores and relevant apps were selected for study using a PRISMA methodology. For the design and implementation of the proposed app named COVINFO, the main weaknesses of the apps studied were taken into account in order to propose a novel and useful app for healthcare systems. The search yielded a total of 50 apps, of which 24 were relevant to this study, of which 23 are free and 54% are available for Android and iOS operating systems (OS). The proposed app has been developed for mobile devices with Android OS being compatible with Android 4.4 and higher. This app enables doctor-patient interaction and constant monitoring of the patient's progress without the need for calls, chats or face-to-face consultation in real time. This work addresses design and development of an application for the transmission of the user's symptoms to his regular doctor, based on the fact that only 16.6% of existing applications have this functionality. The COVINFO app offers a novel service: asynchronous doctor-patient communication, as well as constant monitoring of the patient’s condition and evolution. This app makes it possible to better manage the time of healthcare personnel and avoid overcrowding in hospitals, with the aim of preventing the collapse of healthcare systems and the spread of the coronavirus. metadata Herrera Montano, Isabel; Pérez Pacho, Javier; Gracia Villar, Santos; Aparicio Obregón, Silvia; Breñosa, Jose y de la Torre Díez, Isabel mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, santos.gracia@uneatlantico.es, silvia.aparicio@uneatlantico.es, josemanuel.brenosa@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2022) Descriptive Analysis of Mobile Apps for Management of COVID-19 in Spain and Development of an Innovate App in that field. Scientific Reports, 12 (1). ISSN 2045-2322

Tesis Materias > Educación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Docencia > Trabajos finales de Máster
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Docencia > Trabajos finales de Máster Cerrado Inglés Designing a course is paramount for English language teachers and teachers in general, as learning how to do this is connected to real situations such as, the context in which learners are immersed and with their needs to successfully enhance their communicative competence. Thus, this project consists of the design of a course to improve the learners' writing skill at tertiary level from a university located in the central region of Chile. This projects guides teachers on the different stages to design a course as well as the writing course designed for the learners, following the principles of TBLT. metadata Ayala Ayala, Alejandro Alfredo mail ar04912@gmail.com (2022) Design of a EFL Task-based Course to Enhance the Linguistic Writing Skill of Learners in a General English Program at O’Higgins University. Masters thesis, SIN ESPECIFICAR.

Tesis Materias > Educación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Docencia > Trabajos finales de Máster
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana Puerto Rico > Docencia > Trabajos finales de Máster Cerrado Inglés This FP was elaborated to help teachers to improve the teaching-learning process of ADHD in an Ecuadorian public school. It contains a material design with some engaging activities for teachers in order to foster motivation and avoid the indiscipline of ADHD students inside the classroom. metadata López Cárdenas, Nancy Viviana mail geminis_nlc_@hotmail.com (2022) Designing and Implementing a 3rd grade EFL A1 Communicative and Task-Based Booklet with Engaging Activities for 7-year-old Students with ADHD in an Ecuadorian Public School. Masters thesis, SIN ESPECIFICAR.

Artículo Materias > Educación física y el deporte Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés Abstract: Sports injuries can affect the performance of athletes. For this reason, functional tests are used for injury assessment and prevention, analyzing physical or physiological imbalances and detecting asymmetries. The main aim of this study was to detect the asymmetries in the upper limbs (right and left arms) in athletes, using the OctoBalance Test (OB), depending on the stage of the season. Two hundred and fifty-two participants (age: 23.33 ± 8.96 years old; height: 178.63 ± 11.12 cm; body mass: 80.28 ± 17.61 kg; body mass index: 24.88 ± 4.58; sports experience: 12.52 ± 6.28 years), practicing different sports (rugby, athletics, football, swimming, handball, triathlon, basketball, hockey, badminton and volleyball), assessed with the OB in medial, superolateral, and inferolateral directions in both arms, in four moments of the season (May 2017, September 2017, February 2018 and May 2018). ANOVA test was used with repeated measures with a p ≤ 0.05, for the analysis of the different studied variances. Significant differences were found (p = 0.021) in the medial direction of the left arm, between the first (May 2017) and fourth stages (May 2018), with values of 71.02 ± 7.15 cm and 65.03 ± 7.66 cm. From the detection of asymmetries, using the OB to measure, in the medial, superolateral and inferolateral directions, mobility and balance can be assessed. In addition, it is possible to observe functional imbalances, as a risk factor for injury, in each of the stages into which the season is divided, which will help in the prevention of injuries and in the individualization of training. metadata Velarde-Sotres, Álvaro; Bores-Cerezal, Antonio; Mecías-Calvo, Marcos; Barcala Furelos, Martín; Aparicio Obregón, Silvia y Calleja-González, Julio mail alvaro.velarde@uneatlantico.es, antonio.bores@uneatlantico.es, marcos.mecias@uneatlantico.es, martin.barcala@uneatlantico.es, silvia.aparicio@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2022) Detection of Upper Limb Asymmetries in Athletes According to the Stage of the Season—A Longitudinal Study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19 (2). p. 849. ISSN 1660-4601

Tesis Materias > Educación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Docencia > Trabajos finales de Máster
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana Puerto Rico > Docencia > Trabajos finales de Máster Cerrado Inglés Developing and Implementing Effective Classroom Techniques through Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) for Acquiring Oral Proficiency among Adult ESL Learners Coursing a Hybrid ProgramAdult ESL learners are continuously coming to language schools in order to learn the new language. Their interests in learning to speak English include a variety of reasons. In short, to adjust to a new culture and to acquire the skills to survive and thrive in that new culture. It is well known that many approaches to teaching have arisen from researchers’ studies to ensure to development of oral competence. Communicative Language Teaching is an approach to teaching that focuses on developing speaking skills among learners. Both educators and adult learners admit that developing speaking skills in English is not an easy task. Adult learners usually struggle to maintain a conversation in English. Many cognitive, social, and personal factors are involved in adult language teaching. The topic aims to analyze those factors that interfere with the development of oral proficiency among adult ESL learners who take classes partially online under Communicative Language teaching methodology at a language school in Newark, New Jersey. It also aims to design classroom techniques that ensure the development of this competency. It collects data regarding students’ thoughts on the CLT methodology, the social barriers they face while learning a new language, and the learning strategies they use to develop oral competence. Also, the work seeks to shed some light on teachers’ techniques to help students overcome the obstacles that prevent them from developing oral competence. A quantitative, descriptive research approach was carried out for the completion of this project. We describe the situation and the nature of its existence at the time of the study. We give details regarding the type of students at the institution, and we explain in full detail the way classes are carried out. We did in-depth interviews with students and teachers as well, to find out the cause of the problem. A qualitative approach was also taken into consideration. We used qualitative research tools such as surveys and readily data from the institution. Results show that students are overall satisfied with the efficiency of the CLT methodology for promoting oral competence. On the other hand, one of the main red flag aspects shown in the results is that students are not practicing English outside of the classroom context. They lack the real-life context to practice or they are too shy to use the language that they have already acquired. Also, the learning strategies they use to learn and practice English are not effective enough. They mainly rely on translation to their mother tongue when it comes to learning vocabulary or grammar. The techniques used by teachers at the center are efficient in developing speaking skills, however, the institution provides the teaching methodology for teachers and requires them to stick to it when instructing students. This leaves teachers with a narrow frame to use and implement their teaching style and to broadly reach students’ oral competence needs. Keywords: CLT Methodology, Learning Cognitive Factors, Oral Proficiency, Teaching Techniques, Blended Learning. metadata Uceta De Rodríguez, Gidelca Mabel mail cutemabe@hotmail.es (2022) Developing and Implementing Effective Classroom Techniques through Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) for Acquiring Oral Proficiency among Adult ESL Learners Coursing a Hybrid Program. Masters thesis, SIN ESPECIFICAR.

Artículo Materias > Psicología Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Cerrado Inglés Displaced aggression is defined as the aggression conducted against someone or something that is not considered to be the trigger of the emotional state of the aggressor. Whereas it has been deeply studied in a general context, to date, very few studies have analysed it in the specific context of driving. Considering the inexistence of instruments to assess it, the aim of the current research was to develop and validate a self-report in order to assess displaced aggression in the driving context. A sample of 467 participants (66.8% female, Mage = 34.74) filled in a set of questionnaires including the 29 items that were designed to assess traffic displaced aggression, as well as other instruments measuring different ways of expressing both general and driving aggression. The results of both Parallel Analysis (PA, sub-sample 1) and Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA, sub-sample 2) showed a good fit of the two-factor model, retaining 20 out of the initial 29 items. The first factor was labelled as Displaced aggression due to the anger generated outside the vehicle (6 items, α = 0.83), whereas the second factor was labelled as Displaced aggression due to the anger generated inside the vehicle (14 items, α = 0.91). Both factors, as well as the total score, showed good results regarding convergent and divergent validity. Practical implications of the results, future research lines and limitations of the current study are discussed. metadata Herrero-Fernández, David y Bogdan-Ganea, Smaranda R. mail david.herrero@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2022) Development and validation of the traffic displaced aggression questionnaire. Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour, 85. pp. 13-23. ISSN 13698478

Artículo Materias > Alimentación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés Background: To develop and validate a questionnaire for the screening of Vitamin D in Italian adults (Evaluation Vitamin D dEficieNCy Questionnaire, EVIDENCe-Q). Methods: 150 participants, attending the 11Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics Operative Unit, Internal Medicine and Endocrinology, Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri IRCCS, of Pavia were enrolled. Demographic variables and serum levels of vitamin D were recorded. The EVIDENCe-Q included information regarding factors affecting the production, intake, absorption and metabolism of Vitamin D. The EVIDENCe-Q score ranged from 0 (the best status) to 36 (the worst status). Results: Participants showed an inadequate status of Vitamin D, according to the current Italian reference values. A significant difference (p < 0.0001) in the EVIDENCe-Q score was found among the three classes of vitamin D status (severe deficiency, deficiency and adequate), being the mean score higher in severe deficiency and lower in the adequate one. A threshold value for EVIDENCe-Q score of 23 for severe deficiency, a threshold value of 21 for deficiency and a threshold value of 20 for insufficiency were identified. According to these thresholds, the prevalence of severe deficiency, deficiency and insufficiency was 22%, 35.3% and 43.3% of the study population, respectively. Finally, participants with EVIDENCe-Q scores <20 had adequate levels of vitamin D. Conclusions: EVIDENCe-Q can be a useful and easy screening tool for clinicians in their daily practice at a reasonable cost, to identify subjects potentially at risk of vitamin D deficiency and to avoid unwarranted supplementation and/or costly blood testing. metadata De Giuseppe, Rachele; Tomasinelli, Chiara Elena; Cena, Hellas; Braschi, Valentina; Giampieri, Francesca; Preatoni, Giorgia; Centofanti, Domenico; Princis, Maria Pilar; Bartoletti, Emanuele y Biino, Ginevra mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, francesca.giampieri@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2022) Development of a Short Questionnaire for the Screening for Vitamin D Deficiency in Italian Adults: The EVIDENCe-Q Project. Nutrients, 14 (9). p. 1772. ISSN 2072-6643

Artículo Materias > Biomedicina Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés Background: Aging society faces significant health challenges, among which cognitive-related disorders are emerging. Diet quality has been recognized among the major contributors to the rising prevalence of cognitive disorders, with increasing evidence of the putative role of plant-based foods and their bioactive components, including polyphenols. Dietary polyphenols, including phytoestrogens, have been hypothesized to exert beneficial effects toward brain health through various molecular mechanisms. However, the evidence on the association between dietary phytoestrogen intake and cognitive function is limited. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between phytoestrogen intake and cognitive status in a cohort of older adults living in Sicily, Southern Italy. Methods: Dietary information from 883 individuals aged 50 years or older was collected through a validated food frequency questionnaire. Cognitive status was assessed through the Short Portable Mental Status Questionnaire. Results: The highest total isoflavone (including daidzein and genistein) intake was inversely associated with cognitive impairment compared to the lowest (odds ratio (OR) = 0.43, 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.20–0.92). Higher intake of total lignans and, consistently, all individual compounds (with the exception of secoisolariciresinol) were inversely associated with cognitive impairment only in the unadjusted model. Conclusions: A higher intake of phytoestrogens, especially isoflavones, was associated with a better cognitive status in a cohort of older Italian individuals living in Sicily. Taking into account the very low intake of isoflavones in Italian diets, it is noteworthy to further investigate selected populations with habitual consumption of such compounds to test whether these results may be generalized to the Italian population. metadata Giampieri, Francesca; Godos, Justyna; Caruso, Giuseppe; Owczarek, Marcin; Jurek, Joanna; Castellano, Sabrina; Ferri, Raffaele; Caraci, Filippo y Grosso, Giuseppe mail francesca.giampieri@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2022) Dietary Phytoestrogen Intake and Cognitive Status in Southern Italian Older Adults. Biomolecules, 12 (6). p. 760. ISSN 2218-273X

Artículo Materias > Alimentación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés The present study was designed to examine if dietary fat sources that have shown differences in lifespan and if some aging-related aspects can modulate the range of histopathologic changes in central nervous and endocrine systems that occur during the lifespan of Wistar rats. Moreover, it was attempted to gain insight into the relationship between longevity and the development of the different pathological changes, as well as possible interaction with diet. In order to achieve this, male Wistar rats were randomly assigned to three experimental groups fed semisynthetic and isoenergetic diets from weaning until death with different dietary fat sources, namely virgin olive, sunflower, or fish oil. An individual follow-up until death of each animal was performed. Incidence, severity, and burden of specific or group (i.e., neoplastic or non-neoplastic proliferative and non-proliferative) of lesions was calculated along with individual's disease and individual organ lesion burden. Most of the histopathological lesions found have been described in previous studies. Neoplasms, and in particular pituitary adenomas followed by brain tumors, were the most prevalent lesions found in the rats and the main cause of death involving both systems. Incidence of brain lesions was associated with age-at-death. Assayed dietary fats did not present differential effects on pathological changes occurring in endocrine and central nervous systems throughout rat lifespan. metadata Varela-López, Alfonso; Ramírez-Tortosa, César L.; Ramos-Pleguezuelos, Francisco M.; Márquez-Lobo, Bélgica; Battino, Maurizio y Quiles, José L. mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, maurizio.battino@uneatlantico.es, jose.quiles@uneatlantico.es (2022) Differences reported in the lifespan and aging of male Wistar rats maintained on diets containing fat with different fatty acid profiles (virgin olive, sunflower or fish oils) are not reflected by histopathological lesions found at death in central nervous and endocrine systems. Food and Chemical Toxicology, 168. p. 113357. ISSN 02786915

Artículo Materias > Educación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) highlights the relevance of using information and communications technology (ICT) in education for improving the quality of education. To achieve this goal, it is necessary to extend research on digital competences in education. To advance the development of digital competencies it is necessary to take account of how teachers perceive these. In addition, systematic reviews of the literature on ICT and education show an imbalance regarding the amount of research from Africa compared to other regions of the world. In this sense, the objective of this study carried out between March 2019 and April 2020 was to analyse the perceptions of primary school teachers from 8 African countries about their digital competences. The teachers were master’s students in teacher training on virtual platforms. A mixed methodological perspective (quantitative-qualitative) was adopted and a questionnaire with closed and open-ended questions was applied. The quantitative and qualitative analyses show that the teachers recognised their digital competence at all 3 levels. The needs highlighted by teachers were in developing their knowledge of how to create content with the support of technology. However, the available resources, which differed in the participants’ work contexts and did not enable the equal use of ICT in all African countries, was an important issue highlighted by the participants. It is recommended that teacher training in digital competence is prepared using instructional design that promotes innovation and contact with real teaching-learning situations. metadata Sartor-Harada, Andresa; Azevedo-Gomes, Juliana; Ulloa-Guerra, Oscar; Ruiz Salces, Roberto y Calderón Iglesias, Rubén mail andresa.sartor@uneatlantico.es, juliana.azevedo@uneatlantico.es, oscar.ulloa@uneatlantico.es, roberto.ruiz@uneatlantico.es, ruben.calderon@uneatlantico.es (2022) Digital competencies: perceptions of primary school teachers pursuing master’s degrees from eight African countries. SA Journal of Education, 42 (3). ISSN 2076-3433

Sección/Capítulo de Libro Materias > Ciencias Sociales Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Cerrado Inglés SIN ESPECIFICAR metadata Alexeeva-Alexeev, Inna y Mazas Pérez-Oleaga, Cristina mail inna.alexeeva@uneatlantico.es, cristina.mazas@uneatlantico.es (2022) Digitalization through ICT Innovation: Analysis of the Impact of Factors on R&D Investment Decisions of Technological Companies. In: Digitalization in Business: On the Road to a Sustainable World. Nova Science Publisher, pp. 55-94. ISBN 979-8-88697-275-7

Artículo Materias > Educación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés This paper studies undergraduate student attitudes towards team-based projects, connecting those attitudes to challenges and overall perception of this work. This study was conducted with 220 students in the context of three subjects taught at a Spanish University, that included collaborative projects as mandatory assignments to be developed over the course of the subject. The instrument was a Likert scale-based questionnaire. As a methodology, the Rasch model was used, making it possible to apply indirect measuring of students’ development level of various skills. The findings point to the difficulty in solving specific communication needs and managing students’ involvement and commitment to the project. The results obtained through Differential Item Functioning analysis (DIF) show that gender, year of study, students’ age, academic degrees, and the context of curricular subjects influence significantly the acquisition of skills related to collaborative work, facilitating or hindering their development among university students. These results have practical implications for the design of collaborative projects within higher education academic programs. They also suggest that the way collaborative work is usually planned is not very effective and should be reconsidered. metadata Alexeeva-Alexeev, Inna; Vidal Mazón, Juan Luis; Brito Ballester, Julién; Ruiz Salces, Roberto; Gracia Villar, Mónica y Mazas Pérez-Oleaga, Cristina mail inna.alexeeva@uneatlantico.es, juanluis.vidal@uneatlantico.es, julien.brito@uneatlantico.es, roberto.ruiz@uneatlantico.es, monica.gracia@uneatlantico.es, cristina.mazas@uneatlantico.es (2022) Do Young People Really Know How to Collaborate for Common Success? Study on Undergraduate Students’ Perception of Collaborative Work in a Spanish University. Teaching and Learning Inquiry, 10. ISSN 2167-4779

Artículo Materias > Ingeniería Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana Puerto Rico > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés Online learning systems have expanded significantly over the last couple of years. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) have become a major trend on the internet. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the count of learner enrolment has increased in various MOOC platforms like Coursera, Udemy, Swayam, Udacity, FutureLearn, NPTEL, Khan Academy, EdX, SWAYAM, etc. These platforms offer multiple courses, and it is difficult for online learners to choose a suitable course as per their requirements. In order to improve this e-learning education environment and to reduce the drop-out ratio, online learners will need a system in which all the platform’s offered courses are compared and recommended, according to the needs of the learner. So, there is a need to create a learner’s profile to analyze so many platforms in order to fulfill the educational needs of the learners. To develop a profile of a learner or user, three input parameters are considered: personal details, educational details, and knowledge level. Along with these parameters, learners can also create their user profiles by uploading their CVs or LinkedIn. In this paper, the major innovation is to implement a user interface-based intelligent profiling system for enhancing user adaptation in which feedback will be received from a user and courses will be recommended according to user/learners’ preferences. metadata Kaur, Ramneet; Gupta, Deepali; Madhukar, Mani; Singh, Aman; Abdelhaq, Maha; Alsaqour, Raed; Breñosa, Jose y Goyal, Nitin mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, aman.singh@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, josemanuel.brenosa@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2022) E-Learning Environment Based Intelligent Profiling System for Enhancing User Adaptation. Electronics, 11 (20). p. 3354. ISSN 2079-9292

Tesis Materias > Educación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Docencia > Trabajos finales de Máster Cerrado Inglés The main objective of this work was to design and implement an A2 level-Task base-CLIL guidebook for Second Language Learning in a Colombian Public School. Although CLIL (content and language integrated learning) is known in several private schools, it is not the case in public schools.Learning a second language in Colombia is notoriously tough. First and foremost, because of the culture, which regards it as an impossibility reserved for the privileged. In addition, the amount of money spent on public education in Colombia is essentially non-existent.Right now I am working in a public school in Ginebra Colombia and I used this school as a laboratory for this purpose and obviously to leave them a product that can be applied in the future. The population was mainly the students from 9th to 11th grade because those were the students I was working with.Ginebra is an important municipality in Valle del Cauca in Colombia well known for its cuisine. It is also known for its grape plantations from which they produce wine and sweets and finally but not least its music. Ginebra holds the festival of Andean music (Festival Mono Nuñez) which is highly recognized in Latin America. These are all aspects (historical, geographical, and cultural) that can be used for the implementation of the CLIL material. As a result, the content is made up of four A2 level-Task base-CLIL units, with a final project at the conclusion. Each unit was designed to last approximately 120 minutes and included, as previously said, history, gastronomy, festivals, and culture from the town of Ginebra Valle in Colombia. metadata Palomino Rivas, Armando mail rivarpa2604@gmail.com (2022) An EFL CLIL, Communicative, and Task-Based Materia Design Implementing Music and Cuisine Contents for a Colombian Public School. Masters thesis, SIN ESPECIFICAR.

Tesis Materias > Educación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Docencia > Trabajos finales de Máster Cerrado Inglés This Final Project develops a material design proposal for civil, electronics and electromechanical engineering students attending the English I class at Universidad Tecnológica Nacional - Facultad Regional Paraná in Argentina. The material in this project follows the guidelines of the Common European Framework of Reference (Council of Europe, 2001) and is based on different approaches such as the task-based and problem-based approach that help the student develop intercultural communicative competence and learning strategies. The project’s material design is based on a preliminary analysis of the students’ learning needs. In this sense, the didactic sequence has been designed considering the students’ needs, their language level, age, interests and the necessity to help them reach the A2 language level. metadata Villamonte, Valeria Beatriz mail vvillamo@yahoo.com.ar (2022) EFL Communicative and Task Based Material Design for First Level Students of Engineering Careers from Universidad Tecnológica Nacional - Facultad Regional Paraná. Masters thesis, SIN ESPECIFICAR.

Tesis Materias > Educación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Docencia > Trabajos finales de Máster Cerrado Inglés This Project will be based on the description of 12 different final tasks and their preparatory tasks, all of them serving as extra didactic material for 12 didactic units. These units are aimed at a group of students aged 12-13 years old. The students' level of proficiency in the English language is A2, according to the Common European Framework of Reference. Besides, students will work in groups to complete each task, which will be linked to one or two of the Sustainable Development Goals. The fulfilment of the tasks will be achieved through a task-based methodology.The project is divided into 2 main parts. The first theoretical part includes the justification behind the choice of the topic, the description of the main objectives and methodology of the current project and the theoretical background. This part includes the background behind the Sustainable Development Goals, along with the communicative method, task-based learning approach and cooperative learning that will be essential to work on this topic in the English classroom. Then, we move to the design of the didactic materials and the guidelines to implement them in the teaching-learning practice. metadata García Carles, Ana mail anagarciacarles7@gmail.com (2022) An EFL Communicative and Task-Based Material Design with 12 didactic units focused on Sustainable Development Goals and Young Global Citizens Education. Masters thesis, SIN ESPECIFICAR.

Tesis Materias > Educación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Docencia > Trabajos finales de Máster Cerrado Inglés The key to this final master task, is recognising that the demands of 21st century on society have a major impact on the teaching profession; and it is our responsibility to help our students meet those demands by keeping ourselves updated with changing trends in methodology, technology and the English language itself.Among the multiple proposals for pedagogical innovation, both at a methodological level, resources and ICTs, which are nowadays introduced into the educational community, this work comes to a study on Educational Robotics and its pedagogical approach, as a tool to develop and enhance all the capacities of the students; specifically, as a resource for teaching English as a foreign language.This project considers such a significant and evident society changes like globalization, which practically demands the mastery of English as foreign language, and the impact of new technologies, directly related to students when it comes to learning, communicating, or performing homework.The teaching of English as a foreign language mainly, in the robotics field, may not have any relation with this environment or discipline and that for the same reason could not reach to interpret or decode that mathematical symbology, but it would be based on applied linguistics. Then it is about creating a specific communicative situation in the English language classroom using English as the only means of communication, contributing to the development of the communicative competence. On this course design, a series of activities will be designed for students of 2nd grade of primary education in which, in groups, they must organize themselves to lead the robot in the different missions that are proposed as units of work. The Agent Blip is a floor programmable robot that moves with coding introductory sequences, using mats that work with both vocabulary and grammatical and syntactic structures or even phonics.Through tools such as Agent Blip robot, the students begin to hear and understand the language until they can verbally express what learned. They feel like playing and so they learn a foreign language in a fun and very enriching process. metadata Conde Montes, Leticia mail l.conde.montes@gmail.com (2022) An EFL PREA1 Starters (YLE Starters) communicative and Task-Based Course Design. How to implement Educational Robotics with primary year 2 students, in a public school in Santander, Spain. Masters thesis, SIN ESPECIFICAR.

Otro Materias > Educación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Proyectos I+D+I Cerrado Inglés The requested Jean Monnet Chair is entitled “EU Telecommunications Policy and Information Society”. It is a project planned for 3 years of dedication and work, for a team of 3 teachers, specialized in the European Union, and singularly in the EU Telecommunications (Telecom for the rest of the document) Policy of the European Union. The Chair intends to teach 90 hours of effective teaching online lectures, by the Director of the Chair and 31 additional hours, complementary in content, by the members of the Chair team, in matters directly related to Telecom Policy of the EU, construction and evolution and with emphasis to the History, institutions involvement and major achievements of the relevant Telecom EU Policy, insofar as this Policy also has a transversal function with other policies of the Union, like education, health, internal market.... It is proposed, therefore, that the students, in addition to the knowledge in the Telecom Policy of the European Union, also will learn about other policies with the legal and institutional vision of the European construction, to understand the Telecom Policy. Its development and consolidation are essential for a true articulation of a united Europe. Additionally, one Seminar per year is planned, in which experts in Telecom, civil servants specialized in telecom and members from the very top Telecom companies will participate and also a book containing a general consideration of the Policy will be published with the great transformation of the EU Telecom policy in the last decades. metadata UNEATLANTICO, mail SIN ESPECIFICAR (2022) EU Telecommunications Policy and Information Society (EUTELIS). Repositorio de la Universidad. (Inédito)

Artículo Materias > Alimentación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés In a world where 1 billion people suffer from hunger, lands and seas are overexploited and production systems are unsustainable, and there is an urgent need to find alternative foods. In this context, insects represent a good source of macro- and micronutrients and even bioactive compounds that could contribute to reducing nutritional deficiency and preventing some human diseases. However, some aspects related to their consumption, including health risks, need to be clarified. This communication aims to summarize the nutritional/phytochemical profile of common edible insects and the main safety concerns, highlighting the possible strategies to promote entomophagy in a more conscious way. metadata Giampieri, Francesca; Alvarez‐Suarez, José M.; Machì, Michele; Cianciosi, Danila; Navarro‐Hortal, Maria D. y Battino, Maurizio mail francesca.giampieri@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, maurizio.battino@uneatlantico.es (2022) Edible insects: A novel nutritious, functional, and safe food alternative. Food Frontiers. ISSN 2643-8429

Artículo Materias > Alimentación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés Tree nuts, including Brazil nuts, have been hypothesized to impact cardiovascular health through the modulation of oxidative stress and inflammation. Nonetheless, a quantitative analysis of these effects has not been performed. Therefore, the aim of this study was to systematically revise and quantify the effect of Brazil nut intervention on selenium status, blood lipids, and biomarkers of oxidative stress and inflammation using a meta-analytical approach. To meet the goals of this study, a systematic search of PubMed, EMBASE, and Web of Science databases of published randomised clinical trials reporting on dietary interventions with Brazil nuts and their effects on selenium status, blood lipids, and markers of oxidative stress and inflammation was performed. Eight articles were included for systematic review and meta-analysis. Based on the conducted analysis, a significant positive effect of Brazil nuts on selenium blood concentration (SMD = 6.93, 95% CI: 3.99; 9.87) was found. Additionally, a positive effect of Brazil nut intervention on glutathione peroxidase activity (SMD = 0.53, 95% CI: 0.07; 0.99) was observed. However, no significant results were found when considering blood lipid levels, including results for total cholesterol (SMD = −0.22, 95% CI: −0.57; 0.14), HDL cholesterol (SMD = −0.04, 95% CI: −0.28; 0.19) and LDL cholesterol (SMD = −0.15; 95% CI: −0.43; 0.13). In conclusion, the findings from this study suggest that Brazil nut consumption improves selenium status and exerts antioxidant effects, which could be considered a potential pathway for the prevention of metabolic disorders related to altered blood lipid profiles. However, further studies are needed to elucidate the effect of Brazil nuts toward blood lipid profile, also preferably controlling for other biomarkers. metadata Godos, Justyna; Giampieri, Francesca; Micek, Agnieszka; Battino, Maurizio; Forbes-Hernández, Tamara Y.; Quiles, José L.; Paladino, Nadia; Falzone, Luca y Grosso, Giuseppe mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, francesca.giampieri@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, maurizio.battino@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, jose.quiles@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2022) Effect of Brazil Nuts on Selenium Status, Blood Lipids, and Biomarkers of Oxidative Stress and Inflammation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials. Antioxidants, 11 (2). p. 403. ISSN 2076-3921

Artículo Materias > Alimentación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés The aim of this review was to explore existing evidence from studies conducted on humans and summarize the mechanisms of action of dietary polyphenols on vascular health, blood pressure and hypertension. There is evidence that some polyphenol-rich foods, including berry fruits rich in anthocyanins, cocoa and green tea rich in flavan-3-ols, almonds and pistachios rich in hydroxycinnamic acids, and soy products rich in isoflavones, are able to improve blood pressure levels. A variety of mechanisms can elucidate the observed effects. Some limitations of the evidence, including variability of polyphenol content in plant-derived foods and human absorption, difficulty disentangling the effects of polyphenols from other dietary compounds, and discrepancy of doses between animal and human studies should be taken into account. While no single food counteracts hypertension, adopting a plant-based dietary pattern including a variety of polyphenol-rich foods is an advisable practice to improve blood pressure metadata Grosso, Giuseppe; Godos, Justyna; Currenti, Walter; Micek, Agnieszka; Falzone, Luca; Libra, Massimo; Giampieri, Francesca; Forbes-Hernández, Tamara Y.; Quiles, José L.; Battino, Maurizio; La Vignera, Sandro y Galvano, Fabio mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, francesca.giampieri@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, jose.quiles@uneatlantico.es, maurizio.battino@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2022) The Effect of Dietary Polyphenols on Vascular Health and Hypertension: Current Evidence and Mechanisms of Action. Nutrients, 14 (3). p. 545. ISSN 2072-6643

Artículo Materias > Educación física y el deporte Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Cerrado Inglés This study aimed to examine the effect of the ovulatory menstrual cycle (MC) when estimating the 1 repetition maximum (1RM) from the individual load-velocity relationship during the bench press (BP) exercise. Nine resistance-trained eumenorrheic women (age: 28.7 ± 3.6 years) were tested in 3 different phases across the MC: menstrual or early follicular phase (i.e., testing between days 1–3), follicular or late follicular phase (i.e., testing between days 7–10), and luteal or mid-luteal phase (i.e., testing between days 19–21). Each testing trial consisted of an incremental loading protocol against 4 loading conditions (≈50-70-80-90% 1RM) in the concentric-only BP exercise. A smartphone application (MyLift) was used to collect the mean velocity (MV) of all repetitions. The 1RM was estimated from the individual load-velocity relationship by applying a linear regression model as the load associated with an MV of 0.17 m·s−1. In addition, the MV obtained at each %1RM (i.e., from 20% 1RM to 80% 1RM in 20% increments), the load-velocity slope (i.e., the decrease in MV per each 1% of increment in the %1RM), and the y-intercept (i.e., the estimate of MV at 0% 1RM) were computed from the individual load-velocity relationships. No significant differences were observed between the 3 phases of the MC for any of the measured load-velocity relationship parameters (corrected p-value ≥0.495; effect size ≤0.24). The results suggest that the estimation of the BP 1RM from the load-velocity relationship seems not to vary over the 3 different phases of the MC (i.e., menstrual, follicular, and luteal phases). metadata García-Pinillos, Felipe; Lago-Fuentes, Carlos; Bujalance-Moreno, Pascual y Pérez-Castilla, Alejandro mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, carlos.lago@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2022) Effect of the Menstrual Cycle When Estimating 1 Repetition Maximum From the Load-Velocity Relationship During the Bench Press Exercise. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, Publis. ISSN 1064-8011

Tesis Materias > Educación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Docencia > Trabajos finales de Máster Cerrado Inglés The TBL (Team-Based Learning) is a constructivist instructional strategy that is based on the structure of activities in teams as a way to optimize investment in the classroom, this guides the teaching work towards active learning which is primarily focused on the student (Moraga and Soto, 2016). In this research study, this tool has been used to stimulate in the student a more active learning process in which reading comprehension is facilitated and can develop a greater degree of independence and confidence in this aspect. metadata Cruz Calix, Siria Danae mail siriacruz504@gmail.com (2022) Effective Guided and Independent Reading TBL Activities to Develop Reading Comprehension in ESL Elementary Grades. Masters thesis, SIN ESPECIFICAR.

Artículo Materias > Biomedicina
Materias > Ingeniería Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Fundación Universitaria Internacional de Colombia > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana Puerto Rico > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés The diagnosis of early-stage lung cancer is challenging due to its asymptomatic nature, especially given the repeated radiation exposure and high cost of computed tomography(CT). Examining the lung CT images to detect pulmonary nodules, especially the cell lung cancer lesions, is also tedious and prone to errors even by a specialist. This study proposes a cancer diagnostic model based on a deep learning-enabled support vector machine (SVM). The proposed computer-aided design (CAD) model identifies the physiological and pathological changes in the soft tissues of the cross-section in lung cancer lesions. The model is first trained to recognize lung cancer by measuring and comparing the selected profile values in CT images obtained from patients and control patients at their diagnosis. Then, the model is tested and validated using the CT scans of both patients and control patients that are not shown in the training phase. The study investigates 888 annotated CT scans from the publicly available LIDC/IDRI database. The proposed deep learning-assisted SVM-based model yields 94% accuracy for pulmonary nodule detection representing early-stage lung cancer. It is found superior to other existing methods including complex deep learning, simple machine learning, and the hybrid techniques used on lung CT images for nodule detection. Experimental results demonstrate that the proposed approach can greatly assist radiologists in detecting early lung cancer and facilitating the timely management of patients. metadata Shafi, Imran; Din, Sadia; Khan, Asim; Díez, Isabel De La Torre; Pali-Casanova, Ramón; Tutusaus, Kilian y Ashraf, Imran mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, ramon.pali@unini.edu.mx, kilian.tutusaus@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2022) An Effective Method for Lung Cancer Diagnosis from CT Scan Using Deep Learning-Based Support Vector Network. Cancers, 14 (21). p. 5457. ISSN 2072-6694

Artículo Materias > Alimentación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés In order to improve the recovery process in combat sports disciplines, ergo-nutritional strategies could be an effective option in training and competition. Some of these ergo-nutritional aids could improve performance but literature references are scarce, with controversial results regarding actual recovery effects. This systematic review aimed to examine which ergo-nutritional methods are most effective for assisting in the recovery process in combat sports, and to determine the appropriate training stimuli. This systematic review was carried out following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review (PRISMA) guidelines. A computerized search was performed in PubMed, Web of Science, the Cochrane Collaboration Database, Evidence Database, Evidence Based Medicine Search review, National Guidelines, EM-BASE, Scopus and Google Scholar system (from 1995 to April 30, 2021). The PICOS model was used to define inclusion and exclusion criteria. Out of 123 studies initially found, 18 met the eligibility criteria and were included in the review. Data from 367 athletes from different disciplines were examined. The evidence was grouped in 4 areas: oxidative stress, muscle and energy recovery, muscle repair, and metabolic acidosis. Evidence showed that vitamins, minerals, and some natural ergo-nutritional products are effective as antioxidants. Carbohydrates and protein determine the recovery effect. Sodium bicarbonate has a role as primary acidosis metabolic delayer. Accordingly, ergo-nutritional aids can help in the recovery process. Considering the effects outlined in the literature, more studies are needed to provide firm evidence. metadata López Laval, Isaac; Marqués Giménez, Diego; Velarde-Sotres, Álvaro; Sitko, Sebastian y Calleja Gonzalez, Julio mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, alvaro.velarde@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2022) Effects of ergo-nutritional strategies on recovery in combat sports disciplines. Nutrición Hospitalaria. ISSN 0212-1611

Artículo Materias > Ingeniería Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés, Español El objetivo general fue determinar la eficacia de la implementación de un Sistema de Información para el Seguimiento de Indicadores de Gestión en el incremento de sentencias o autos finales de los juzgados civiles de la Corte Superior de Justicia de Tacna – 2019. El tipo de investigación según su función es cuantitativo, desde un diseño preexperimental con subcategoría cuasiexperimental y un corte de investigación longitudinal. Se tomaron la totalidad de expedientes judiciales en los juzgados civiles durante el período 2018 y 2019 para poder llevar a cabo la evaluación de la eficacia del Sistema de Información. Para la construcción de la propuesta de solución se utilizó una metodología simplificada del proceso de extracción, transformación y carga de datos y para la elaboración del Sistema de Información se aplicó la metodología del Proceso Unificado Ágil. La conclusión principal fue que la implementación de un Sistema de Información para el Seguimiento de Indicadores de Gestión como una medida de e-Gobierno, sirvió para resolver la necesidad de incremento en la emisión de Sentencias y Autos Finales, teniendo al final de la experimentación una reducción de 3% en el tiempo de calificación de los expedientes, y a pesar de que se incrementó el tiempo en trámite de los expedientes judiciales en un 4%, se demostró que la cantidad de sentencias y autos finales tuvieron un incremento de 165 en los Juzgados Civiles de la Corte Superior de Justicia de Tacna para el período 2019 en comparación con el período 2018. metadata Domingo Soriano, Saúl; Arambarri, Jon y Flor Rodríguez, Alberto Johnatan mail saul_domingo@funiber.org, jon.arambarri@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2022) Egobierno: sistema de información para el seguimiento de indicadores y su incidencia en la producción judicial - caso Perú. Project Design and Management, 4 (1). pp. 20-35. ISSN 2683-1597

Artículo Materias > Ingeniería Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Fundación Universitaria Internacional de Colombia > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana Puerto Rico > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés Facial emotion recognition (FER) is an important and developing topic of research in the field of pattern recognition. The effective application of facial emotion analysis is gaining popularity in surveillance footage, expression analysis, activity recognition, home automation, computer games, stress treatment, patient observation, depression, psychoanalysis, and robotics. Robot interfaces, emotion-aware smart agent systems, and efficient human–computer interaction all benefit greatly from facial expression recognition. This has garnered attention as a key prospect in recent years. However, due to shortcomings in the presence of occlusions, fluctuations in lighting, and changes in physical appearance, research on emotion recognition has to be improved. This paper proposes a new architecture design of a convolutional neural network (CNN) for the FER system and contains five convolution layers, one fully connected layer with rectified linear unit activation function, and a SoftMax layer. Additionally, the feature map enhancement is applied to accomplish a higher detection rate and higher precision. Lastly, an application is developed that mitigates the effects of the aforementioned problems and can identify the basic expressions of human emotions, such as joy, grief, surprise, fear, contempt, anger, etc. Results indicate that the proposed CNN achieves 92.66% accuracy with mixed datasets, while the accuracy for the cross dataset is 94.94%. metadata Qazi, Awais Salman; Farooq, Muhammad Shoaib; Rustam, Furqan; Gracia Villar, Mónica; Rodríguez Velasco, Carmen Lilí y Ashraf, Imran mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, monica.gracia@uneatlantico.es, carmen.rodriguez@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2022) Emotion Detection Using Facial Expression Involving Occlusions and Tilt. Applied Sciences, 12 (22). p. 11797. ISSN 2076-3417

Artículo Materias > Psicología Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Cerrado Inglés The aim of this study was to examine the potential moderating effect of baseline emotion regulation skills—cognitive reappraisal and expressive suppression—on the relationship between treatment allocation and treatment outcomes in primary care patients with emotional symptoms. A total of 631 participants completed scales to evaluate emotion regulation, anxiety, depression, functioning, and quality of life (QoL). The moderation analysis was carried out using the SPSS PROCESS macro, version 3.5. Expressive suppression was a significant moderator in the relationship between treatment allocation and treatment outcomes in terms of symptoms of anxiety (b= -0.530, p=.026), depression (b= -0.812, p= .004) and QoL (b= 0.156, p= .048). Cognitive reappraisal only acted as a moderator in terms of QoL (b= 0.217, p= .028). The findings of this study show that participants with higher scores of expressive suppression benefitted more from the addition of TD-CBT to TAU in terms of anxiety and depressive symptoms and QoL. Individuals with higher levels of cognitive reappraisal obtained a greater benefit in terms of QoL from the addition of psychological treatment to TAU. These results underscore the relevant role that emotion regulation skills play in the outcomes of psychological therapy for emotional symptoms. metadata Barrio-Martínez, Sara; González-Blanch, César; Priede, Amador; Muñoz-Navarro, Roger; Adrián Medrano, Leonardo; Antonio Moriana, Juan; Carpallo-González, María; Ventura, Ludovica; Ruíz-Rodríguez, Paloma y Cano-Vindel, Antonio mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, cesar.gonzalezblanch@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2022) Emotion Regulation as a Moderator of Outcomes of Transdiagnostic Group Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy for Emotional Disorders. Behavior Therapy. ISSN 00057894

Tesis Materias > Educación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Docencia > Trabajos finales de Máster
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana Puerto Rico > Docencia > Trabajos finales de Máster Cerrado Inglés Learning a second language entails much more than remembering lists of words, rules, and grammar explanations. In fact, learning a language involves knowing how to express one's ideas clearly and comprehend input (either oral or written) in an effective way. Hence, in order for students to actually learn a language, teachers of English as a foreign language should provide students with plenty of opportunities to engage in real-life communicative situations. Those ‘opportunities’ can also be referred to as 'tasks', which have similar characteristics, such as being situations in real-life communication, focusing primarily on fluency to accomplish accuracy, placing the learner as an autonomous being, relying on others to negotiate meaning, repurposing language, and so on. Hence, tasks represent an approach to language learning that involves different steps or stages, which range from vocabulary-related activities to engage students in the topic of the lesson to more complex tasks that require learners using the target language to solve a problem, choose the best option out of a set, and so on.Accordingly, this "materials design" final project has been composed in order to provide a complete learning unit for 10th grade students. Additionally, the materials with opportunities to interact with peers in the English language through a set of communicative tasks. metadata Ríos Hernández, Paulina Alejandra mail rioshernandez.pauli@gmail.com (2022) English Learning: B1 EFL Digital Materials for Homeschooling 10-Grade Students in Chile. Masters thesis, SIN ESPECIFICAR.

Tesis Materias > Educación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Docencia > Trabajos finales de Máster
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana Puerto Rico > Docencia > Trabajos finales de Máster Cerrado Inglés In the following paper, it has been designed an English syllabus for third grade students of a secondary school from Uruguay. It has also been included the detailed lesson plans for two units, with their corresponding materials. metadata Plada Sequeira, Leticia Daicy mail leticiaplada88@gmail.com (2022) English syllabus for 3rd Grade Students in Secondary School in Uruguay. Masters thesis, SIN ESPECIFICAR.

Artículo Materias > Ingeniería Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés Genotype, environment, and cultivation system strongly influence strawberry yield and quality. Specifically, the growth of strawberry plants is dependent on the water supply. Nevertheless, the abuse of water in agriculture is necessitating the choice of the lowest water-consumptive plants. The following study showed the performance of ‘Romina’, ‘Sibilla’, and ‘Cristina’ cultivars, grown in open-field conditions, and treated with three doses of water (W): 100% local standard regime, and 20% (W80) and 40% (W60) reductions. The average amount of water administered for W100, W80, and W60 was 1120 m3 ha−1, 891 m3 ha−1, and 666 m3 ha−1, respectively. The water treatment at W60 negatively affected the plant growth and yield, resulting in reduced plant height, leaf number, leaf length and width, and a minor yield. Instead, fruit quality showed higher values of total soluble solids and titratable acidity. Conversely, plants watered with W80 showed results similar to the control (W100) in terms of development and yield. In conclusion, it is possible to assume that a reduction of water is desirable, guaranteeing economic and environmental gains for farmers. metadata Marcellini, Micol; Mazzoni, Luca; Raffaelli, Davide; Pergolotti, Valeria; Balducci, Francesca; Capocasa, Franco y Mezzetti, Bruno mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, bruno.mezzetti@uneatlantico.es (2022) Evaluation of Single-Cropping under Reduced Water Supply in Strawberry Cultivation. Agronomy, 12 (6). p. 1396. ISSN 2073-4395

Artículo Materias > Ingeniería Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Fundación Universitaria Internacional de Colombia > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana Puerto Rico > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés The purpose of this article is to help to bridge the gap between sustainability and its application to project management by developing a methodology based on artificial intelligence to diagnose, classify, and forecast the level of sustainability of a sample of 186 projects aimed at local communities in Latin American and Caribbean countries. First, the compliance evaluation with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) within the framework of the 2030 Agenda served to diagnose and determine, through fuzzy sets, a global sustainability index for the sample, resulting in a value of 0.638, in accordance with the overall average for the region. Probabilistic predictions were then made on the sustainability of the projects using a series of supervised learning classifiers (SVM, Random Forest, AdaBoost, KNN, etc.), with the SMOTE resampling technique, which provided a significant improvement toward the results of the different metrics of the base models. In this context, the Support Vector Machine (SVM) + SMOTE was the best classification algorithm, with accuracy of 0.92. Lastly, the extrapolation of this methodology is to be expected toward other realities and local circumstances, contributing to the fulfillment of the SDGs and the development of individual and collective capacities through the management and direction of projects. metadata García Villena, Eduardo; Pascual Barrera, Alina Eugenia; Álvarez, Roberto Marcelo; Dzul López, Luis Alonso; Tutusaus, Kilian; Vidal Mazón, Juan Luis; Miró Vera, Yini Airet; Brie, Santiago y López Flores, Miguel A. mail eduardo.garcia@uneatlantico.es, alina.pascual@unini.edu.mx, roberto.alvarez@uneatlantico.es, luis.dzul@uneatlantico.es, kilian.tutusaus@uneatlantico.es, juanluis.vidal@uneatlantico.es, yini.miro@uneatlantico.es, santiago.brie@uneatlantico.es, miguelangel.lopez@uneatlantico.es (2022) Evaluation of the Sustainable Development Goals in the Diagnosis and Prediction of the Sustainability of Projects Aimed at Local Communities in Latin America and the Caribbean. Applied Sciences, 12 (21). p. 11188. ISSN 2076-3417

Artículo Materias > Biomedicina Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés The connective tissue or fascia plays key roles in maintaining bodily function and health. The fascia is made up of solid and fluid portions, which interpenetrate and interact with each other, forming a polymorphic three-dimensional network. In the vast panorama of literature there is no univocal thought on the nomenclature and terminology that best represents the concept of fascia. The Foundation of Osteopathic Research and Clinical Endorsement (FORCE) organization brings together various scientific figures in a multidisciplinary perspective. FORCE tries to find a common nomenclature that can be shared, starting from the scientific notions currently available. Knowledge of the fascial continuum should always be at the service of the clinician and never become an exclusive for the presence of copyright, or commodified for the gain of a few. FORCE is a non-profit organization serving all professionals who deal with patient health. The article reviews the concepts of fascia, including some science subjects rarely considered, to gain an understanding of the broader fascial topic, and proposing new concepts, such as the holographic fascia. metadata Bordoni, Bruno; Escher, Allan R; Tobbi, Filippo; Pianese, Luigi; Ciardo, Antonio; Yamahata, Jay; Hernandez, Saul y Sanchez, Oscar mail SIN ESPECIFICAR (2022) Fascial Nomenclature: Update 2022. Cureus, 14 (6). ISSN 2168-8184

Artículo Materias > Ingeniería Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés The rapid expansion of Internet of Things (IoT) devices deploys various sensors in different applications like homes, cities and offices. IoT applications depend upon the accuracy of sensor data. So, it is necessary to predict faults in the sensor and isolate their cause. A novel primitive technique named fall curve is presented in this paper which characterizes sensor faults. This technique identifies the faulty sensor and determines the correct working of the sensor. Different sources of sensor faults are explained in detail whereas various faults that occurred in sensor nodes available in IoT devices are also presented in tabular form. Fault prediction in digital and analog sensors along with methods of sensor fault prediction are described. There are several advantages and disadvantages of sensor fault prediction methods and the fall curve technique. So, some solutions are provided to overcome the limitations of the fall curve technique. In this paper, a bibliometric analysis is carried out to visually analyze 63 papers fetched from the Scopus database for the past five years. Its novelty is to predict a fault before its occurrence by looking at the fall curve. The sensing of current flow in devices is important to prevent a major loss. So, the fall curves of ACS712 current sensors configured on different devices are drawn for predicting faulty or non-faulty devices. The analysis result proved that if any of the current sensors gets faulty, then the fall curve will differ and the value will immediately drop to zero. Various evaluation metrics for fault prediction are also described in this paper. At last, this paper also addresses some possible open research issues which are important to deal with false IoT sensor data. metadata Uppal, Mudita; Gupta, Deepali; Anand, Divya; S. Alharithi, Fahd; Almotiri, Jasem; Ortega-Mansilla, Arturo; Singh, Dinesh y Goyal, Nitin mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, arturo.ortega@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2022) Fault Pattern Diagnosis and Classification in Sensor Nodes Using Fall Curve. Computers, Materials & Continua, 72 (1). pp. 1799-1814. ISSN 1546-2226

Artículo Materias > Biomedicina Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés When you are part of a community, especially a scientific one, you are required to contribute significantly to its welfare, because the community as a whole represents each individual within it and, in turn, determines the wellbeing of the participants themselves. metadata Battino, Maurizio mail maurizio.battino@uneatlantico.es (2022) Feature Paper Special Issue for Editorial Board Members (EBMs) of Diseases. Diseases, 10 (2). p. 18. ISSN 2079-9721

Artículo Materias > Ingeniería
Materias > Psicología Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés Background and Hypothesis The existing developmental bond between fingerprint generation and growth of the central nervous system points to a potential use of fingerprints as risk markers in schizophrenia. However, the high complexity of fingerprints geometrical patterns may require flexible algorithms capable of characterizing such complexity. Study Design Based on an initial sample of scanned fingerprints from 612 patients with a diagnosis of non-affective psychosis and 844 healthy subjects, we have built deep learning classification algorithms based on convolutional neural networks. Previously, the general architecture of the network was chosen from exploratory fittings carried out with an independent fingerprint dataset from the National Institute of Standards and Technology. The network architecture was then applied for building classification algorithms (patients vs controls) based on single fingers and multi-input models. Unbiased estimates of classification accuracy were obtained by applying a 5-fold cross-validation scheme. Study Results The highest level of accuracy from networks based on single fingers was achieved by the right thumb network (weighted validation accuracy = 68%), while the highest accuracy from the multi-input models was attained by the model that simultaneously used images from the left thumb, index and middle fingers (weighted validation accuracy = 70%). Conclusion Although fitted models were based on data from patients with a well established diagnosis, since fingerprints remain lifelong stable after birth, our results imply that fingerprints may be applied as early predictors of psychosis. Specially, if they are used in high prevalence subpopulations such as those of individuals at high risk for psychosis. metadata Salvador, Raymond; García-León, María Ángeles; Feria-Raposo, Isabel; Botillo-Martín, Carlota; Martín-Lorenzo, Carlos; Corte-Souto, Carmen; Aguilar-Valero, Tania; Gil Sanz, David; Porta-Pelayo, David; Martín-Carrasco, Manuel; del Olmo-Romero, Francisco; Maria Santiago-Bautista, Jose; Herrero-Muñecas, Pilar; Castillo-Oramas, Eglee; Larrubia-Romero, Jesús; Rios-Alvarado, Zoila; Antonio Larraz-Romeo, José; Guardiola-Ripoll, Maria; Almodóvar-Payá, Carmen; Fatjó-Vilas Mestre, Mar; Sarró, Salvador; McKenna, Peter J; González-Pablos, Emilio; Negro-González, Emilio; María Castells Bescos, Eva; Felipe Martínez, Elena; Muñoz Hermoso, Paula; Camaño Serna, Cora; Rebolleda Gil, Carlos; Feliz Muñoz, Carmen; Sevillano De La Fuente, Paula; Sánchez Perez, Manuel; Arrece Iriondo, Izascun; Vicente Jauregui Berecibar, José; Domínguez Panchón, Ana; Felices de la Fuente, Alfredo; Bosque Gabarre, Clara y Pomarol-Clotet, Edith mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, david.gil@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2022) Fingerprints as Predictors of Schizophrenia: A Deep Learning Study. Schizophrenia Bulletin. ISSN 0586-7614

Artículo Materias > Biomedicina Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés Antimicrobial-resistant pathogenic bacteria are an increasing problem in public health, especially in the healthcare environment, where nosocomial infection microorganisms find their niche. Among these bacteria, the genus Acinetobacter which belongs to the ESKAPE pathogenic group harbors different multi-drug resistant (MDR) species that cause human nosocomial infections. Although A. baumannii has always attracted more interest, the close-related species A. pittii is the object of more study due to the increase in its isolation and MDR strains. In this work, we present the genomic analysis of five clinically isolated A. pittii strains from a Spanish hospital, with special attention to their genetic resistance determinants and plasmid structures. All the strains harbored different genes related to β-lactam resistance, as well as different MDR efflux pumps. We also found and described, for the first time in this species, point mutations that seem linked with colistin resistance, which highlights the relevance of this comparative analysis among the pathogenic species isolates. metadata Chapartegui-González, Itziar; Lázaro-Díez, María y Ramos Vivas, Jose mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, jose.ramos@uneatlantico.es (2022) Genetic Resistance Determinants in Clinical Acinetobacter pittii Genomes. Antibiotics, 11 (5). p. 676. ISSN 2079-6382

Artículo Materias > Ingeniería Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Investigación > Producción Científica Cerrado Inglés The Information Centric Networking (ICN) is a future internet architecture to support efficient content distribution in a vehicular environment. In-network caching in ICN provides a realistic solution for vehicular communication due to storage of content replicas inside network vehicles. However, the challenge still exists while caching content replicas in resource constraint vehicles ( such as limited power and cache capacity) to minimize the communication latency. To address the above mentioned challenge, this paper proposes EPC - an ICN based Energy efficient Placement of Content chunk that fits well in a vehicular environment. The proposed resource management strategy mainly aims to reduce the content fetching delay by caching content replicas towards the network edge router. The EPC strategy decides on placement of content chunks on each vehicle by jointly considering residual power of current vehicle, local popularity of content, and caching gain. The EPC supports efficient utilization of network available resources by allowing only vehicles with their residual power greater than threshold to perform chunk caching and hence, further offers reduced content duplication in the whole network. The effectiveness of the proposed scheme is evaluated in Icarus- an ICN simulator for analyzing the performance of ICN caching and routing strategies. The EPC outperforms various state of the art caching strategies approximately by 30% when gets evaluated in terms of offered cache hit ratio, content retrieval delay, and the average number of hops utilized for fetching the requested content. metadata Gupta, Divya; Rani, Shalli; Singh, Aman y Rodrigues, Joel J. P. C. mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, aman.singh@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2022) ICN Based Efficient Content Caching Scheme for Vehicular Networks. IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems. pp. 1-9. ISSN 1524-9050

Artículo Materias > Alimentación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés, Español Niveles circulantes elevados de aminoácidos de cadena ramificada (BCAA) han sido descritos como un fuerte factor predictor de la diabetes mellitus tipo 2 (DM2) por su implicación en la resistencia a la insulina (RI). El principal objetivo es evaluar si una dieta rica en estos aminoácidos supone un riesgo para el desarrollo de DM2. Material y métodos: Esta revisión bibliográfica se ha sustentado en artículos científicos seleccionados de diferentes bases de datos, entre las que destaca PubMed. Un total de 23 artículos fueron estudiados en profundidad. Resultados y discusión: Una mayor ingesta de BCAA ha presentado una asociación positiva en el desarrollo de la DM2, principalmente si esta proviene de alimentos de origen animal. Asimismo, su restricción selectiva produce cierta mejora en la fisiopatología de la DM2 sin verse comprometida la ingesta de otros nutrientes esenciales. Por el contrario, no se ha observado que los protocolos de suplementación con BCAA presenten repercusiones negativas para la salud. La ingesta de BCAA si parece estar asociada a un mayor riesgo de padecer DM2; pero esta asociación no puede estudiarse de forma aislada, sino que debe considerarse parte de una interacción compleja de componentes dietéticos, en la cual, la calidad nutricional de los alimentos adquiere un importante papel. metadata Tejido Ruiz-Ogarrio, Carlota mail SIN ESPECIFICAR (2022) Impacto del consumo de aminoácidos de cadena ramificada (BCAA) en la Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 2. MLS Health & Nutrition Research, 1 (2).

Artículo Materias > Ciencias Sociales
Materias > Ingeniería Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana Puerto Rico > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés Financial management is a critical aspect of firms, and entails the strategic planning, direction, and control of financial endeavors. Risk assessment, fraud detection, wealth management, online transactions, customized bond scheme, customer retention, virtual assistant and so on, are a few of the critical areas where Industry 4.0 technologies intervention are highly required for managing firms' finance. It has been identified from the previous studies that they are limited studies that have addressed the significance and application of integrating of Industry 4.0 technologies such as Internet of Things (IoT), cloud computing, big data, robotic process automation (RPA), artificial intelligence (AI), Blockchain, Digital twin, and Metaverse. With the motivation from the above aspects, this study aims to discuss the role of these technologies in the area of financial management of a firm. Based up on the analysis, it has been concluded that these technologies assist to credit risk management based on real-time data; financial data analytics of risk assessment, digital finance, digital auditing, fraud detection, and AI- and IoT- based virtual assistants. This study recommended that digital technologies be deeply integrated into the financial sector to improve service quality and accessibility, as well as the creation of innovative rules that allow for healthy competition among market participants. metadata Bisht, Deepa; Singh, Rajesh; Gehlot, Anita; Akram, Shaik Vaseem; Singh, Aman; Caro Montero, Elisabeth; Priyadarshi, Neeraj y Twala, Bhekisipho mail SIN ESPECIFICAR (2022) Imperative Role of Integrating Digitalization in the Firms Finance: A Technological Perspective. Electronics, 11 (19). p. 3252. ISSN 2079-9292

Artículo Materias > Ingeniería Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés A wireless body area network (WBAN) is a technology that is widely employed in the medical sector. It is a low-cost network that allows for mobility and variation. It can be used for long-distance, semiautonomous remote monitoring without interfering with people’s regular schedules. Detection devices are embedded in the human body in a simple WBAN configuration to continuously screen physiological boundaries or critical pointers. Confidence among shareholders (for example, medical care suppliers, clients, and medical teachers) is recognized as an essential achievement factor for data stream reliability in such an organization. Given the inherent characteristics of remote locations, it is critical to exercise confidence and security when conducting remote comprehension testing. In the present scenario, WBAN has majorly contributed towards healthcare and its application in medical services. Solid correspondence systems are frequently used to address trust and security concerns on WBANs. In terms of purpose, we present in this study a communication approach built on trust to protect the WBAN’s integrity and confidentiality. For ensuring authenticity, an enhanced bilingual distribution-based trust-management system (PDATMS) approach is used, while a cryptographic system is used to maintain anonymity. A MATLAB simulator is used to evaluate the performance of the recommended program. The recommended approach, according to the release information, improves accuracy by 96%, service delivery rate by 99%, throughput by 99%, as well as confidence, while reducing average latency metadata Singh, Sunny; Chawla, Muskaan; Prasad, Devendra; Anand, Divya; Alharbi, Abdullah y Alosaimi, Wael mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, divya.anand@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2022) An Improved Binomial Distribution-Based Trust Management Algorithm for Remote Patient Monitoring in WBANs. Sustainability, 14 (4). p. 2141. ISSN 2071-1050

Artículo Materias > Educación física y el deporte Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés, Español El fútbol es el deporte universalmente más popular y el más extendido, lo que implica, además, ser uno de los deportes de equipo con mayor IL. Las lesiones afectan de manera negativa al rendimiento del deportista y del equipo. El objetivo de este estudio fue conocer las lesiones producidas a lo largo de la temporada 2016/2017 de la primera y segunda división española en función del tipo de lesión, posición del jugador, minuto en que se produce la lesión y la edad del jugador. Se trata de un estudio descriptivo, en el cual la muestra fue conformada por los jugadores de los 42 equipos de la Liga Santander y la Liga 123 del fútbol español. Las lesiones más comunes han sido las lesiones musculares (>50%), aumentando en la Liga 123 hasta el 75% de la incidencia. Los deportistas que más lesiones sufrieron fueron los defensas (>40%) mientras que los porteros registraron el menor IL (<4%). Este hecho se puede deber a la menor distancia recorrida tanto a una intensidad normal como a la distancia recorrida a alta intensidad. Los deportistas comprendidos entre los 21 y los 29 años padecieron un mayor número de lesiones (>35%) y, además, ocurrieron en gran parte durante la segunda mitad del partido metadata Mecías-Calvo, Marcos; Magni Cruz, Alejandro y Gómez Cárdaba, Álvaro mail marcos.mecias@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2022) Incidencia lesional en el fútbol. MLS Sport Research, 2 (1). ISSN 2792-7156

Artículo Materias > Ciencias Sociales Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Fundación Universitaria Internacional de Colombia > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana Puerto Rico > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés Angola, as with many countries on the African continent, has great inequalities or asymmetries between its provinces. At the economic, financial, and technological level, there is a great disparity between them, where it is observed that the province of Luanda is the largest financial business center to the detriment of others, such as Moxico, Zaire, and Cabinda. In the latter, despite the advantages of high oil production, from a regional point of view, they remain almost stagnant in time, in a social dysfunction where the population lives on extractivism and artisanal fishing. This article analyzes the most important events in contemporary regional history, the Portuguese occupation that was the Portuguese colonial rule over Angola (1890–1930) and the civil war that was a struggle between Angolans for control of the country (1975–2002), in the consolidation of the asymmetries between provinces. For this work, a theoretical-reflective study was conducted based on the reading of books, articles, and previous investigations on the phenomenon studied. Considering the interpretation and analysis of the theoretical content obtained through the bibliographic research conducted, this theoretical construction approaches the qualitative approach. We conclude that the deep inequalities between regions and within them, between the provinces studied, originated historically in the form of exploitation of the regions and from the consequences of the war. The asymmetries, observed through the variables studied show that the provinces historically explored and considered object regions present a lower growth compared to those that were considered subject regions in which the applied geopolitical strategy, as they are centers of primary production flows, was different. We also observe that, due to the conflicts of the civil war in the less developed regions, the inequalities have deepened, contributing seriously to a higher level of poverty and a lower development of the provinces where these conflicts took place. metadata Catoto Capitango, João Adolfo; Garat de Marin, Mirtha Silvana; Soriano Flores, Emmanuel; Rojo Gutiérrez, Marco Antonio; Gracia Villar, Mónica y Durántez Prados, Frigdiano Álvaro mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, silvana.marin@uneatlantico.es, emmanuel.soriano@uneatlantico.es, marco.rojo@unini.edu.mx, monica.gracia@uneatlantico.es, durantez@uneatlantico.es (2022) Inequalities and Asymmetries in the Development of Angola’s Provinces: The Impact of Colonialism and Civil War. Social Sciences, 11 (8). p. 334. ISSN 2076-0760

Artículo Materias > Biomedicina
Materias > Alimentación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés The chemical composition and biological capacities of berries depend on environmental parameters, maturity, and location. The Andean blueberry (Vaccinium floribundum Kunth), also known as mortiño, presents a unique combination of several phytochemicals, which play a synergistic role in its characterization as a functional food. We aimed to expose the possible variations that exist in the profile of the phenolic compounds as well as the antioxidant and antimicrobial capacity of the wild Andean blueberry with respect to three ripeness stages and two different altitudes. We found that polyphenols are the predominant compounds in the berry during the early ripeness stage and are the main bioactive compounds that give rise to the antioxidant capacity and inhibition effect on the growth of gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria. Moreover, the accumulation of ascorbic acid, free amino acids, and anthocyanins increases as the ripening process progresses, and they were the main bioactive compounds in the ripe berry. The latter compounds influence the production of the typical bluish or reddish coloration of ripe blueberries. In addition, it was determined that environmental conditions at high altitudes could have a positive influence in all cases. Overall, our data provide evidence regarding the high functional value of the wild Andean blueberry. metadata Guevara-Terán, Mabel; Padilla-Arias, Katherine; Beltrán-Novoa, Andrea; González-Paramás, Ana M.; Giampieri, Francesca; Battino, Maurizio; Vásquez-Castillo, Wilson; Fernandez-Soto, Paulina; Tejera, Eduardo y Alvarez-Suarez, José M. mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, francesca.giampieri@uneatlantico.es, maurizio.battino@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2022) Influence of Altitudes and Development Stages on the Chemical Composition, Antioxidant, and Antimicrobial Capacity of the Wild Andean Blueberry (Vaccinium floribundum Kunth). Molecules, 27 (21). p. 7525. ISSN 1420-3049

Artículo Materias > Ingeniería Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés Several climatic trends are generally associated with altitude, that may influence the nutritional and phytochemical composition of plants. Strawberry is considered a functional food due to biological activities and health benefits. This systematic review and meta-analysis intend to expose possible variations on physicochemical composition and antioxidant capacity of strawberries in regard to altitude. Thirty eligible studies were included for the final meta-analysis. Two altitude ranges were established: 0 – 1000 and 1000—2000 m above sea level. A random-effects model was used to obtain the results. It was discovered that total soluble solids significantly decreased with altitude. Total titratable acidity increased with altitude. Vitamin C and total anthocyanins showed a significant difference between the groups before we discarded some studies. The analysis of altitude for phenolics and antioxidant capacity evaluated for the DPPH radical scavenging method did not identify any significant differences between the studies. The findings suggest that altitude does not affect the physicochemical composition and antioxidant capacity of strawberries; nonetheless, a more exhaustive study is recommended. metadata Guevara-Terán, Mabel; Gonzalez-Paramás, Ana M.; Beltrán-Noboa, Andrea; Giampieri, Francesca; Battino, Maurizio; Tejera, Eduardo y Alvarez-Suarez, José M. mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, francesca.giampieri@uneatlantico.es, maurizio.battino@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2022) Influence of altitude on the physicochemical composition and antioxidant capacity of strawberry: a preliminary systematic review and meta-analysis. Phytochemistry Reviews. ISSN 1568-7767

Artículo Materias > Alimentación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés Agro-foodindustries generate colossal amounts of non-edible waste and by-products, easily accessible as raw materials for up-cycling active phytochemicals. Phenolic compounds are particularly relevant in this field given their abundance in plant residues and the market interest of their functionalities (e.g. natural antioxidant activity) as part of nutraceutical, cosmetological and biomedical formulations. In “bench-to-bedside” achievements, sample extraction is essential because valorization benefits from matrix desorption and solubilization of targeted phytocompounds. Specifically, the composition and polarity of the extractant, the optimal sample particle size and sample:solvent ratio, as well as pH, pressure and temperature are strategic for the release and stability of mobilized species. On the other hand, current green chemistry environmental rules require extraction approaches that eliminate polluting consumables and reduce energy needs. Thus, the following pages provide an update on advanced technologies for the sustainable and efficient recovery of phenolics from plant matrices. metadata Gil-Martín, Emilio; Forbes-Hernández, Tamara; Romero, Alejandro; Cianciosi, Danila; Giampieri, Francesca y Battino, Maurizio mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, francesca.giampieri@uneatlantico.es, maurizio.battino@uneatlantico.es (2022) Influence of the extraction method on the recovery of bioactive phenolic compounds from food industry by-products. Food Chemistry, 378. p. 131918. ISSN 03088146

Artículo Materias > Biomedicina Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés Composites of polymer and graphene-based nanomaterials (GBNs) combine easy processing onto porous 3D membrane geometries due to the polymer and cellular differentiation stimuli due to GBNs fillers. Aiming to step forward to the clinical application of polymer/GBNs composites, this study performs a systematic and detailed comparative analysis of the influence of the properties of four different GBNs: (i) graphene oxide obtained from graphite chemically processes (GO); (ii) reduced graphene oxide (rGO); (iii) multilayered graphene produced by mechanical exfoliation method (Gmec); and (iv) low-oxidized graphene via anodic exfoliation (Ganodic); dispersed in polycaprolactone (PCL) porous membranes to induce astrocytic differentiation. PCL/GBN flat membranes were fabricated by phase inversion technique and broadly characterized in morphology and topography, chemical structure, hydrophilicity, protein adsorption, and electrical properties. Cellular assays with rat C6 glioma cells, as model for cell-specific astrocytes, were performed. Remarkably, low GBN loading (0.67 wt%) caused an important difference in the response of the C6 differentiation among PCL/GBN membranes. PCL/rGO and PCL/GO membranes presented the highest biomolecule markers for astrocyte differentiation. Our results pointed to the chemical structural defects in rGO and GO nanomaterials and the protein adsorption mechanisms as the most plausible cause conferring distinctive properties to PCL/GBN membranes for the promotion of astrocytic differentiation. Overall, our systematic comparative study provides generalizable conclusions and new evidences to discern the role of GBNs features for future research on 3D PCL/graphene composite hollow fiber membranes for in vitro neural models. metadata Mantecón-Oria, Marián; Tapia Martínez, Olga; Lafarga, Miguel; Berciano, María T.; Munuera, Jose M.; Villar-Rodil, Silvia; Paredes, Juan I.; Rivero, María J.; Diban, Nazely y Urtiaga, Ane mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, olga.tapia@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2022) Influence of the properties of different graphene-based nanomaterials dispersed in polycaprolactone membranes on astrocytic differentiation. Scientific Reports, 12 (1). ISSN 2045-2322

Artículo Materias > Ingeniería Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica Cerrado Inglés In today’s modern world, information and communication technologies are playing an active role in increasing the standards and quality of life for the betterment of human beings. Due to these technologies, people are now learning and experiencing new things very effectively and efficiently. With the implementation of information technology (IT)-based smart technologies in music education, learners can learn and create quality music. There is a need for the employment of information technology in music classrooms. Governments and institutions need to provide adequate resources to achieve its implementation. The traditional methods of learning are not capable of providing enough quality education to students. The present study focuses on the crucial role of information technology in the enhancement of music education. The advancements in modern technologies are expanding music education very rapidly and productively. To help learners with the use of an accurate technological method for learning purposes, various features have been identified from the existing literature. Based on these identified features, different IT-based procedures are ranked by the employment of analytic hierarchy process (AHP) and TOPSIS. The outcomes of the study demonstrated the efficacy of the approachesCorr. metadata Fu, Yi; Zhang, Mengjia; Nawaz, Muhammad; Ali, Muhammad y Singh, Aman mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, aman.singh@uneatlantico.es (2022) Information technology-based revolution in music education using AHP and TOPSIS. Soft Computing. ISSN 1432-7643

Artículo Materias > Ingeniería Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés The present technological era significantly makes use of Internet-of-Things (IoT) devices for offering and implementing healthcare services. Post COVID-19, the future of the healthcare system is highly reliant upon the inculcation of Artificial-Intelligence (AI) mechanisms in its day-to-day procedures, and this is realized in its implementation using sensor-enabled smart and intelligent IoT devices for providing extensive care to patients relative to the symmetric concept. The offerings of such AI-enabled services include handling the huge amount of data processed and sensed by smart medical sensors without compromising the performance parameters, such as the response time, latency, availability, cost and processing time. This has resulted in a need to balance the load of the smart operational devices to avoid any failure of responsiveness. Thus, in this paper, a fog-based framework is proposed that can balance the load among fog nodes for handling the challenging communication and processing requirements of intelligent real-time applications. metadata Malik, Swati; Gupta, Kamali; Gupta, Deepali; Singh, Aman; Ibrahim, Muhammad; Ortega-Mansilla, Arturo; Goyal, Nitin y Hamam, Habib mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, aman.singh@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, arturo.ortega@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2022) Intelligent Load-Balancing Framework for Fog-Enabled Communication in Healthcare. Electronics, 11 (4). p. 566. ISSN 2079-9292

Artículo Materias > Ingeniería Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Fundación Universitaria Internacional de Colombia > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana Puerto Rico > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés This paper presents the design, development, and testing of an IoT-enabled smart stick for visually impaired people to navigate the outside environment with the ability to detect and warn about obstacles. The proposed design employs ultrasonic sensors for obstacle detection, a water sensor for sensing the puddles and wet surfaces in the user’s path, and a high-definition video camera integrated with object recognition. Furthermore, the user is signaled about various hindrances and objects using voice feedback through earphones after accurately detecting and identifying objects. The proposed smart stick has two modes; one uses ultrasonic sensors for detection and feedback through vibration motors to inform about the direction of the obstacle, and the second mode is the detection and recognition of obstacles and providing voice feedback. The proposed system allows for switching between the two modes depending on the environment and personal preference. Moreover, the latitude/longitude values of the user are captured and uploaded to the IoT platform for effective tracking via global positioning system (GPS)/global system for mobile communication (GSM) modules, which enable the live location of the user/stick to be monitored on the IoT dashboard. A panic button is also provided for emergency assistance by generating a request signal in the form of an SMS containing a Google maps link generated with latitude and longitude coordinates and sent through an IoT-enabled environment. The smart stick has been designed to be lightweight, waterproof, size adjustable, and has long battery life. The overall design ensures energy efficiency, portability, stability, ease of access, and robust features. metadata Farooq, Muhammad Siddique; Shafi, Imran; Khan, Harris; Díez, Isabel De La Torre; Breñosa, Jose; Martínez Espinosa, Julio César y Ashraf, Imran mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, josemanuel.brenosa@uneatlantico.es, ulio.martinez@unini.edu.mx, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2022) IoT Enabled Intelligent Stick for Visually Impaired People for Obstacle Recognition. Sensors, 22 (22). p. 8914. ISSN 1424-8220

Artículo Materias > Ingeniería Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés In today’s technological and stressful world, when everyone is busy in their daily routines and places blind faith in pharmaceutical advancements to protect their health, the sudden, horrifying effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have resulted in serious emotional and psychological impacts in the general population. In spite of advanced vaccination campaigns, fear and hesitation have become a part of human life since there are a number of people who do not want to take these immunity boosting vaccinations. Such people may become carriers of infectious viruses, leading to a more rapid rate of spread; therefore, this class of spreaders needs to be screened at the earliest opportunity. In this context, there is a need for advanced health monitoring systems which can assist the pharmaceutical industry to monitor and record the health status of people. To address this need and reduce the uncertainty of the situation, this study has designed and tested an Internet of Things (IoT) and Fog computing-based multi-node architecture was for real-time initial screening and recording of such subjects. The proposed system was able to record current body temperature and location coordinates along with the facial images. Further, the proposed system was able to transmit data to a cloud database using internet-connected services. An implementation and reviews-based working environment analysis was conducted to determine the efficacy of the proposed system. It was observed from the statistical analysis that the proposed IoT Fog-enabled ecosystem could be utilized efficiently. metadata Khullar, Vikas; Singh, Harjit Pal; Miró Vera, Yini Airet; Anand, Divya; Mohamed, Heba G.; Gupta, Deepali; Kumar, Navdeep y Goyal, Nitin mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, yini.miro@uneatlantico.es, divya.anand@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2022) IoT Fog-Enabled Multi-Node Centralized Ecosystem for Real Time Screening and Monitoring of Health Information. Applied Sciences, 12 (19). p. 9845. ISSN 2076-3417

Artículo Materias > Biomedicina Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica Cerrado Inglés Yersiniosis, caused by the fish pathogen Yersinia ruckeri, is a serious bacterial septicaemia affecting mainly salmonids worldwide. The acute infection may result in high mortality without apparent external disease signs, while the chronic one causes moderate to considerable mortality. Survivors of yersiniosis outbreaks become carriers. Y. ruckeri is able to adhere to, and to invade, phagocytic and non-phagocytic fish cells by using unknown molecular mechanisms. The aim of this study was to describe the kinetics of cell invasion by Y. ruckeri serotype O1 biotype 1 in a fish cell line (RTG-2) originating from rainbow trout gonads. The efficiency of invasion by Y. ruckeri was found to be temperature dependent, having a maximum at 20 °C. The bacterium was able to survive up to 96 h postinfection. The incubation of the cells at 4 °C and the pre-incubation of the bacteria with sugars or heat-inactivated antiserum significantly decreased the efficiency of invasion or even completely prevented the invasion of RTG-2 cells. These findings indicate that Y. ruckeri is capable of adhering to, entering and surviving within non-phagocytic cells, and that the intracellular environment may constitute a suitable niche for this pathogen that can favour the spread of infection and/or the maintenance of a carrier state of fish. metadata Padilla, Daniel; Acosta Hernández, Begoña; Ramos Vivas, Jose; Déniz, Soraya; Rosario, Inmaculada; Martín Barrasa, José Luís; Henao, Andrés sánchez; Silva Sergent, Freddy; Ramos Sosa, María josé; García Álvarez, Natalia y Real, Fernando mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, jose.ramos@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2022) Kinetics of the invasion of a non-phagocytic fish cell line, RTG-2 by Yersinia ruckeri serotype O1 biotype 1. Acta Veterinaria Hungarica. ISSN 0236-6290

Artículo Materias > Psicología Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés, Español Desde 1991, cuando los NIH reconocieron la cirugía bariátrica como el tratamiento más efectivo para la obesidad mórbida, el número de estos procedimientos no ha dejado de crecer. El psicólogo es una parte fundamental de este equipo multidisciplinar, y la terapia cognitivo conductual ha sido la rama más utilizada por estos profesionales. Sin embargo, se observa una gran variedad de tácticas y recursos de TCC aplicados a los pacientes de cirugía bariátrica, y el objetivo de este trabajo es clarificar la efectividad de los diferentes recursos e identificar patrones centrados en estos pacientes. El método empleado consiste en una revisión sistemática de estudios científicos de TCC para pacientes de cirugía bariátrica. Los resultados fueron el análisis comparativo de estrategias de atención individual, grupal y a distancia, factores de éxito y no éxito en las diferentes modalidades y análisis de los efectos de las comorbilidades psicológicas asociadas a la obesidad en el pronóstico de la cirugía. Las estrategias de TCC presentaron diferentes beneficios entre sí; para una correcta elección de estos recursos, se deben tener en cuenta de modo continuado e individual algunas variables, como la comorbilidad psicológica del paciente, su entorno social, autoestima y capacidad de adaptarse al postoperatorio. Igual de importante que la elección de la estrategia es respetar el tiempo y el período de terapia a lo largo del contexto quirúrgico. metadata Borrello, Priscila Deorato mail SIN ESPECIFICAR (2022) Las estrategias de la terapia cognitivo conductual (TCC) para pacientes de cirugía bariátrica: revisión sistemática. MLS Psychology Research, 5 (1). pp. 61-79. ISSN 2605-5295

Artículo Materias > Biomedicina Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés Nuclear envelope integrity is essential for compartmentalisation of nucleus and cytoplasm. Importantly, mutations in nuclear envelope-encoding genes are the second-highest cause of familial dilated cardiomyopathy. One such nuclear envelope protein that causes cardiomyopathy in humans and affects mouse heart development is Lem2. However, its role in mechanically active tissue such as heart remains poorly understood. We generated mice in which Lem2 was specifically ablated in cardiomyocytes and carried out detailed physiological, tissue and cellular analyses. Importantly, our data showed that Lem2 was essential for cardiac development, and hearts from Lem2 cKO mice were morphologically and transcriptionally underdeveloped. Lem2 cKO hearts displayed high levels of DNA damage, nuclear rupture, and apoptosis. Crucially, we found that these defects were driven by muscle contraction as they were ameliorated by inhibiting myosin contraction and conversely were exacerbated upon myosin activation. Our data suggest that Lem2 is critical for integrity at the nascent nuclear envelope in fetal hearts, and protects the nucleus from the mechanical forces of muscle contraction. Taken together, these data provide novel insight into mechanisms underlying striated muscle diseases caused by altered nuclear envelope integrity. metadata Ross, Jacob A.; Arcos-Villacis, Nathaly; Battey, Edmund; Boogerd, Cornelis; Marhuenda, Emilie; Hodzic, Didier; Prin, Fabrice; Mohun, Tim; Catibog, Norman; Tapia Martínez, Olga; Gerace, Larry; Iskratsch, Thomas; Shah, Ajay M. y Stroud, Matthew J. mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, olga.tapia@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2022) Lem2 is essential for cardiac development by maintaining nuclear integrity. bioRxiv. (Inédito)

Artículo Materias > Ingeniería Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés Remarkable progress in the Internet of Things (IoT) and the requirements in the Industrial era have raised new constraints of industrial data where huge data are gathered by heterogeneous devices. Recently, Industry 4.0 has attracted attention in various fields of industries such as medicines, automobiles, logistics, etc. However, every field is suffering from some threats and vulnerabilities. In this paper, a new model is proposed for detecting different types of attacks and it is analyzed with a deep learning technique, i.e., classifier-Convolution Neural Network and Long Short-Term Memory. The UNSW NB 15 dataset is used for the classification of various attacks in the field of Industry 4.0 for providing security and protection to the different types of sensors used for heterogeneous data. The proposed model achieves the results using Cortex processors, a 1.2 GHz processor, and four gigabytes of RAM. The attack detection model is written in Python 3.8.8 and Keras. Keras constructs the model using layers of Convolutional, Max Pooling, and Dense Layers. The model is trained using 250 batch size, 60 epochs, 10 classes. For this model, the activation functions are Relu and softmax pooling. metadata Anand, Ankita; Rani, Shalli; Singh, Aman; Elkamchouchi, Dalia H. y Delgado Noya, Irene mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, aman.singh@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, irene.delgado@uneatlantico.es (2022) Lightweight Hybrid Deep Learning Architecture and Model for Security in IIOT. Applied Sciences, 12 (13). p. 6442. ISSN 2076-3417

Artículo Materias > Ingeniería Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana Puerto Rico > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés Internet of Things (IoT) systems incorporate a multitude of resource-limited devices typically interconnected over Low Power and Lossy Networks (LLNs). Robust IP-based network routing among such constrained IoT devices can be effectively realized using the IPv6 Routing Protocol for LLN (RPL) which is an IETF-standardized protocol. The RPL design features a topology maintenance mechanism based on a version numbering system. However, such a design property makes it easy to initiate Version Number (VN) attacks targeting the stability, lifetime, and performance of RPL networks. Thus the wide deployment of RPL-based IoT networks would be hindered significantly unless internal routing attacks such as the VN attacks are efficiently addressed. In this research work, a lightweight and effective detection and mitigation solution against RPL VN attacks is introduced. With simple modifications to the RPL functionality, a collaborative and distributed security scheme is incorporated into the protocol design (referred to as CDRPL). As the experimental results indicated, it provides a secure and scalable solution enhancing the resilience of the protocol against simple and composite VN attacks in different experimental setups. CDRPL guaranteed fast and accurate attack detection as well as quick topology convergence upon any attack attempt. It also efficiently maintained network stability, control traffic overhead, QoS performance, and energy consumption during different scenarios of the VN attack. Compared to other similar approaches, CDRPL yields better performance results with lightweight node-local processing, no additional entities, and less communication overhead. metadata Alsukayti, Ibrahim S. y Singh, Aman mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, aman.singh@uneatlantico.es (2022) A Lightweight Scheme for Mitigating RPL Version Number Attacks in IoT Networks. IEEE Access, 10. pp. 111115-111133. ISSN 2169-3536

Artículo Materias > Ingeniería Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés When we talk about the Internet of Things, we are referring to the connecting of things to a1 physical network that is embedded with software, sensors, and other devices that allow information2 to be exchanged between devices. It is possible that the interconnection of devices will present3 issues in terms of security, trustworthiness, reliability, and confidentiality, among other things.4 The proposed approach is effective at detecting intrusions into the Internet of Things network.5 Initially, the privacy-preserving technology was deployed utilising a Blockchain-based methodology6 to ensure that personal information was protected. Patients’ health records (PHR) security is the7 most crucial component of encryption over the Internet because of the value and importance of these8 records, particularly in the context of the Internet of Medical Things (IoMT). The search terms access9 mechanism is one of the most common approaches used to access personal health records from a10 database, but it is vulnerable to a number of security flaws. However, while blockchain-enabled11 healthcare systems provide increased security, they may also introduce weaknesses into the current12 state of the art. Blockchain-enabled frameworks have been proposed in the literature as a means13 of resolving those challenges. These solutions, on the other hand, are primarily concerned with14 data storage, with Blockchain serving as a database. To enable secure search and keyword-based15 access to a distributed database, this study proposes the use of blockchain technology as a distributed16 database, together with a homomorphic encryption mechanism. Aside from that, the suggested17 system includes a secure key revocation mechanism that can be used to automatically update various18 policies.As a result, our proposed approach provides greater security, efficiency, and transparency19 while also being more cost-effective. We have compared the findings of our proposed models with20 those of the benchmark models, if appropriate. Our comparison research demonstrates that our21 suggested framework provides a more secure and searchable mechanism for the healthcare system22 than the current state of the art. metadata Ali, Aitizaz; Delgado Noya, Irene; Ur Rehman, Ateeq; Ahmed, Mehmood; Singh, Aman y Anand, Divya mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, irene.delgado@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, aman.singh@uneatlantico.es, divya.anand@uneatlantico.es (2022) A Lightweight Trust-less Authentication Framework for Massive IoT Systems [preprint]. Preprints. (Inédito)

Revista Materias > Alimentación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Revistas Científicas
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Revistas Científicas
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana Puerto Rico > Investigación > Revistas Científicas
Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Investigación > Revistas Científicas
Fundación Universitaria Internacional de Colombia > Investigación > Revistas Científicas Abierto Inglés La revista MLS Health and Nutrition Research nace como una publicación semestral con el objetivo de publicar artículos originales de investigación y de revisión tanto en áreas básicas como aplicadas y metodológicas que supongan una contribución científica al progreso de cualquier ámbito de la salud y nutrición como objetivo principal. Los artículos incluidos en esta revista se publican en español, portugués e inglés. La vocación internacional de esta revista promueve la difusión del conocimiento en sus diferentes áreas. metadata SIN ESPECIFICAR mail mls@devnull.funiber.org (2022) MLS Health and Nutrition Research. [Revista]

Revista Materias > Educación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Revistas Científicas
Fundación Universitaria Internacional de Colombia > Investigación > Revistas Científicas
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Revistas Científicas
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana Puerto Rico > Investigación > Revistas Científicas
Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Investigación > Revistas Científicas Abierto Inglés Antigua Revista internacional de apoyo a la inclusión, logopedia, sociedad y multiculturalidad La revista MLS Inclusion and Society Journal es la continuación de la Revista internacional de apoyo a la inclusión, logopedia, sociedad y multiculturalidad (RIAI), revista heredera de la revista RIALAIM con mayor antigüedad, pero de la cual se independizó para tomar las directrices de las revistas actuales con indicadores de impacto. La revista MLS Inclusion and Society Journal cuenta actualmente con artículos de investigación y teóricos, tanto internacionales como nacionales, que están arbitrados por pares ciegos externos a la revista, en un proceso riguroso de selección. Los ejes temáticos son: educación inclusiva, logopedia, sociedad y multiculturalidad. La MLS Inclusion and Society Journal tiene una periodicidad de dos números al año (junio y diciembre) metadata SIN ESPECIFICAR mail mls@devnull.funiber.org (2022) MLS Inclusion and Society Journal. [Revista]

Artículo Materias > Alimentación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Cerrado Inglés The aim of the present work was to evaluate the in vitro effect of Manuka honey and its combination with 5-Fu, the most common drug used in the treatment of colon cancer, on the morphological and physical parameters of colonspheres enriched with cancer stem-like cells deriving from HCT-116 colon adenocarcinoma cell line and on the apoptosis rate. Manuka honey, alone and more in combination with 5-Fu, reduced the weight, the diameter and mass density of the spheroids and induced apoptosis through the downregulation of many apoptosis inhibitors, including IAPs (Livin, Survivin, XIAP), IGFs (IGF-I, IGF-II and IGF-IR) and HSPs (HSP-27, HSP-60 and HSP-70). These results led to a reduction in the survival ability of cancer stem-like cells, as well as to a chemosensitizing effect of honey towards 5-Fu, considering that apoptosis resistance is one of the main causes of cancer stem-like cells chemoresistance. metadata Cianciosi, Danila; Forbes-Hernández, Tamara Y.; Regolo, Lucia; Alvarez-Suarez, José M.; Quinzi, Denise; Sargenti, Azzurra; Bai, Weibin; Tian, Lingmin; Giampieri, Francesca y Battino, Maurizio mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, francesca.giampieri@uneatlantico.es, maurizio.battino@uneatlantico.es (2022) Manuka honey in combination with 5-Fluorouracil decreases physical parameters of colonspheres enriched with cancer stem-like cells and reduces their resistance to apoptosis. Food Chemistry, 374. p. 131753. ISSN 03088146

Tesis Materias > Educación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Docencia > Trabajos finales de Máster
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Docencia > Trabajos finales de Máster Cerrado Inglés This action research intended to analyze how the implementation of the CLIL Approach as the integration of EFL and Social Studies contents could increase the motivation in a 2nd grade class at San Ignacio School, which is located in Medellín, Colombia. Likewise, it also aimed to study the improvements that students could attain in their English proficiency after being immersed in the language through the learning of a specific subject. metadata Acosta Lafont, Yaneth mail jeyakama@hotmail.com (2022) Master in Teaching English as a Foreign Language. Masters thesis, SIN ESPECIFICAR.

Tesis Materias > Comunicación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Docencia > Trabajos finales de Máster Cerrado Inglés This research is about the implementation of two approaches: the communicative language learning and the task-based language learning. It is interesting being that in the educational field both approaches have been applied many times in finals projects like this one. However, never under these circumstances such as: a pandemic and in completely online education. Also, it is important to mention that these approaches were applied in a group of students from a public institution here in Honduras. They were not used to produce language during the Language Class, insomuch as, all my colleagues prefer to teach grammar and isolated vocabulary over language which they can use in their daily life. The results are very interesting, being that, the majority of the students were able to develop their second language, as well as, to feel capable of keep communication. metadata Cayetano Mondragón, Josseline Lisbeth mail yozhicayetano29@gmail.com (2022) Master in Teaching English as a Second Language. Masters thesis, SIN ESPECIFICAR.

Tesis Materias > Educación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Docencia > Trabajos finales de Máster Cerrado Inglés The aim of this paper is to present a Didactic Unit that implements the use of ICT and gamification to improve the teaching and learning process. The purpose is to show why these tools can be useful in current teaching methodologies, and specifically in the teaching of English as a foreign language. Starting from a historical reflection and analysing different methodological trends, it will reveal, among other things, the importance of affectivity in the language classroom, especially the role of motivation. The methodology used for the development of this Didactic Unit will then be presented, including the context in which it was carried out, the materials used and the learning objectives. Finally, the conclusion will assess to what extent gamification has acquired its own space in language teaching and what pedagogical perspectives it may open up in the future. metadata Navarrete Toral, Pedro José mail pedrojnt93@gmail.com (2022) A Material Analysis and Design Proposal Regarding the Incorporation of ICTs for 1st- Level of Teaching English as a Foreign Language in Secondary Education. Masters thesis, SIN ESPECIFICAR.

Tesis Materias > Educación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Docencia > Trabajos finales de Máster
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana Puerto Rico > Docencia > Trabajos finales de Máster Cerrado Inglés This research project aims to analyze the awareness and usage of the student-centered approach at a bilingual high school of Honduras. It first, focuses in a deep revision of the textbook used by the ELA professor. Then, it directs its attention to determine the awareness and accountability of the students towards their own learning. Proceeding by the put into action a professional development for the teachers of this institution. Finalizing by contrasting the results of the students´ performance after being exposed to a classroom using student-centered techniques. metadata Ramirez Rivera, Roberto mail mrbetoramirez@gmail.com (2022) A Material Analysis on the Application of Learner-Centered Teaching Strategies used in an EFL Secondary Honduran Class: Pearson series “My Perspective”. Masters thesis, SIN ESPECIFICAR.

Sección/Capítulo de Libro Materias > Alimentación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Cerrado Inglés Obesity and metabolic syndrome, two of the major public health challenges worldwide, are characterized by a state of chronic inflammation, with the abnormal production of inflammatory cytokines and the prolonged activation of inflammatory pathways, responsible for the development and the complications of these pathologies. A fruitful strategy to decrease the chronic state of inflammation could be the adoption of a healthy diet, of which berries, enriched with well-known antioxidant and anti-inflammatory bioactive compounds, should be an important part. The aim of this chapter is to present the main results obtained from in vitro and animal studies, describing the effects of the main common consumed berries (blueberry, raspberry, strawberry, blackcurrant, and blackberry) on chronic inflammation related to obesity and metabolic syndrome, trying to elucidate the main molecular pathways involved in the beneficial effects of these berries. The human evidence is instead discussed in more detail in Chapter 11. metadata Giampieri, Francesca; Cianciosi, Danila; Ansary, J.; Forbes-Hernandez, T. Y.; Alvarez-Suarez, J. M. y Battino, M. mail francesca.giampieri@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2022) Mechanisms of Action of Berry Bioactives on Obesity-induced Inflammation (Chapter 12). In: Berries and Berry Bioactive Compounds in Promoting Health. Royal Society of Chemistry, pp. 335-365. ISBN 978-1-83916-216-9

Artículo Materias > Biomedicina
Materias > Alimentación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Cerrado Inglés Ocimum basilicum and Ocimum tenuiflorum are two basil species widely used medicinally as an anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial and cardioprotective agent. This study focuses on the chemical characterization of the majoritarian compounds of both species and their anti-inflammatory potential. Up to 22 compounds such as various types of salvianolic acids, derivatives of rosmaniric acid and flavones were identified in both plants. The identified compounds were very similar between both plants and are consistent with previous finding in other studies in Portugal and Italy. Based on the identified molecules a consensus target prediction was carried out. Among the main predicted target proteins, we found a high representation of the carbonic anhydrase family (CA2, CA7 and CA12) and several key proteins from the arachidonic pathway (LOX5, PLA2, COX1 and COX2). Both pathways are well related to inflammation. The interaction between the compounds and these targets were explored through molecular docking and molecular dynamics simulation. Our results suggest that some molecules present in both plants can induce an anti-inflammatory response through a non-steroidal mechanism of action connected to the carbon dioxide metabolism. metadata Beltrán-Noboa, Andrea; Proaño-Ojeda, John; Guevara, Mabel; Gallo, Blanca; Berrueta, Luis A.; Giampieri, Francesca; Perez-Castillo, Yunierkis; Battino, Maurizio; Álvarez-Suarez, José M. y Tejera, Eduardo mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, francesca.giampieri@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, maurizio.battino@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2022) Metabolomic profile and computational analysis for the identification of the potential anti-inflammatory mechanisms of action of the traditional medicinal plants Ocimum basilicum and Ocimum tenuiflorum. Food and Chemical Toxicology, 164. p. 113039. ISSN 02786915

Artículo Materias > Ingeniería Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés Electroporation is a next generation bioelectronics device. The emerging application of electroporation requires high voltage pulses having a pulse-width in the nanosecond range. The essential use of a capacitor results in an increase in the size of the electroporator circuit. This paper discusses the modification of a conventional Marx generator circuit to achieve the high voltage electroporation pulses with a minimal chip size of the circuit. The reduced capacitors are attributed to a reduction in the number of stages used to achieve the required voltage boost. The paper proposes the improved isolation between two capacitors with the usage of optocouplers. Parametric analysis is presented to define the tuneable range of the electroporator circuit. The output voltage of 49.4 V is achieved using the proposed 5-stage MOSFET circuit with an input voltage of 12 V. metadata Ganesan, Selvakumar; Ghosh, Debarshi; Taneja, Ashu; Saluja, Nitin; Rani, Shalli; Singh, Aman; Elkamchouchi, Dalia H. y Delgado Noya, Irene mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, aman.singh@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, irene.delgado@uneatlantico.es (2022) A Modified Marx Generator Circuit with Enhanced Tradeoff between Voltage and Pulse Width for Electroporation Applications. Electronics, 11 (13). p. 2013. ISSN 2079-9292

Artículo Materias > Biomedicina Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés Hafnia alvei is receiving increasing attention from both a medical and veterinary point of view, but the diversity of molecules it produces has made the interest in this bacterium extend to the field of probiotics, the microbiota, and above all, to its presence and action on consumer foods. The production of Acyl Homoserine Lactones (AHLs), a type of quorum-sensing (QS) signaling molecule, is the most often-studied chemical signaling molecule in Gram-negative bacteria. H. alvei can use this communication mechanism to promote the expression of certain enzymatic activities in fermented foods, where this bacterium is frequently present. H. alvei also produces a series of molecules involved in the modification of the organoleptic properties of different products, especially cheeses, where it shares space with other microorganisms. Although some strains of this species are implicated in infections in humans, many produce antibacterial compounds, such as bacteriocins, that inhibit the growth of true pathogens, so the characterization of these molecules could be very interesting from the point of view of clinical medicine and the food industry. Lastly, in some cases, H. alvei is responsible for the production of biogenic amines or other compounds of special interest in food health. In this article, we will review the most interesting molecules that produce the H. alvei strains and will discuss some of their properties, both from the point of view of their biological activity on other microorganisms and the properties of different food matrices in which this bacterium usually thrives. metadata Ramos Vivas, Jose; Tapia Martínez, Olga; Elexpuru Zabaleta, Maria; Tutusaus, Kilian; Armas Diaz, Yasmany; Battino, Maurizio y Giampieri, Francesca mail jose.ramos@uneatlantico.es, olga.tapia@uneatlantico.es, maria.elexpuru@uneatlantico.es, kilian.tutusaus@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, maurizio.battino@uneatlantico.es, francesca.giampieri@uneatlantico.es (2022) The Molecular Weaponry Produced by the Bacterium Hafnia alvei in Foods. Molecules, 27 (17). p. 5585. ISSN 1420-3049

Artículo Materias > Alimentación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Cerrado Inglés As the number of older people has grown in recent decades, the search for new approaches to manage or delay aging is also growing. Among the modifiable factors, diet plays a crucial role in healthy aging and in the prevention of age-related diseases. Thus, the interest in the use of foods, which are rich in bioactive compounds such as functional foods with anti-aging effects is a growing market. This review summarizes the current knowledge about the molecular mechanisms of action of foods considered as functional foods in aging, namely berries, curcumin, and virgin olive oil. Moreover, honey is also analyzed as a food with well-known healthy benefits, but which has not been deeply evaluated from the point of view of aging. The effects of these foods on aging are analyzed from the point of view of molecular mechanisms including oxidative stress, mitochondrial dysfunction, inflammation, genomic stability, telomere attrition, cellular senescence, and deregulated nutrient-sensing. A comprehensive study of the scientific literature shows that the aforementioned foods have demonstrated positive effects on certain aspects of aging, which might justify their use as functional foods in elderly. However, more research is needed, especially in humans, designed to understand in depth the mechanisms of action through which they act. metadata Navarro-Hortal, María D.; Romero-Márquez, Jose M.; Jiménez-Trigo, Victoria; Xiao, Jianbo; Giampieri, Francesca; Forbes-Hernández, Tamara Y.; Grosso, Giuseppe; Battino, Maurizio; Sánchez-González, Cristina y Quiles, José L. mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, francesca.giampieri@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, maurizio.battino@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, jose.quiles@uneatlantico.es (2022) Molecular bases for the use of functional foods in the management of healthy aging: Berries, curcumin, virgin olive oil and honey; three realities and a promise. Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition. pp. 1-20. ISSN 1040-8398

Artículo Materias > Ingeniería Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés The world population is on the rise, which demands higher food production. The reduction in the amount of land under cultivation due to urbanization makes this more challenging. The solution to this problem lies in the artificial cultivation of crops. IoT and sensors play an important role in optimizing the artificial cultivation of crops. The selection of sensors is important in order to ensure a better quality and yield in an automated artificial environment. There are many challenges involved in selecting sensors due to the highly competitive market. This paper provides a novel approach to sensor selection for saffron cultivation in an IoT-based environment. The crop used in this study is saffron due to the reason that much less research has been conducted on its hydroponic cultivation using sensors and its huge economic impact. A detailed hardware-based framework, the growth cycle of the crop, along with all the sensors, and the block layout used for saffron cultivation in a hydroponic medium are provided. The important parameters for a hydroponic medium, such as the concentration of nutrients and flow rate required, are discussed in detail. This paper is the first of its kind to explain the sensor configurations, performance metrics, and sensor-based saffron cultivation model. The paper discusses different metrics related to the selection, use and role of sensors in different IoT-based saffron cultivation practices. A smart hydroponic setup for saffron cultivation is proposed. The results of the model are evaluated using the AquaCrop simulator. The simulator is used to evaluate the value of performance metrics such as the yield, harvest index, water productivity, and biomass. The values obtained provide better results as compared to natural cultivation. metadata Kour, Kanwalpreet; Gupta, Deepali; Gupta, Kamali; Anand, Divya; Elkamchouchi, Dalia H.; Mazas Pérez-Oleaga, Cristina; Ibrahim, Muhammad y Goyal, Nitin mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, divya.anand@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, cristina.mazas@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2022) Monitoring Ambient Parameters in the IoT Precision Agriculture Scenario: An Approach to Sensor Selection and Hydroponic Saffron Cultivation. Sensors, 22 (22). p. 8905. ISSN 1424-8220

Artículo Materias > Biomedicina
Materias > Ingeniería Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Fundación Universitaria Internacional de Colombia > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana Puerto Rico > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés Mobility and low energy consumption are considered the main requirements for wireless body area sensor networks (WBASN) used in healthcare monitoring systems (HMS). In HMS, battery-powered sensor nodes with limited energy are used to obtain vital statistics about the body. Hence, energy-efficient schemes are desired to maintain long-term and steady connectivity of the sensor nodes. A sheer amount of energy is consumed in activities such as idle listening, excessive transmission and reception of control messages, packet collisions and retransmission of packets, and poor path selection, that may lead to more energy consumption. A combination of adaptive scheduling with an energy-efficient protocol can help select an appropriate path at a suitable time to minimize the control overhead, energy consumption, packet collision, and excessive idle listening. This paper proposes a region-based energy-efficient multipath routing (REMR) approach that divides the entire sensor network into clusters with preferably multiple candidates to represent each cluster. The cluster representatives (CRs) route packets through various clusters. For routing, the energy requirement of each route is considered, and the path with minimum energy requirements is selected. Similarly, end-to-end delay, higher throughput, and packet-delivery ratio are considered for packet routing. metadata Akbar, Shuja; Mehdi, Muhammad Mohsin; Jamal, M. Hasan; Raza, Imran; Hussain, Syed Asad; Breñosa, Jose; Martínez Espinosa, Julio César; Pascual Barrera, Alina Eugenia y Ashraf, Imran mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, josemanuel.brenosa@uneatlantico.es, ulio.martinez@unini.edu.mx, alina.pascual@unini.edu.mx, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2022) Multipath Routing in Wireless Body Area Sensor Network for Healthcare Monitoring. Healthcare, 10 (11). p. 2297. ISSN 2227-9032

Tesis Materias > Educación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Docencia > Trabajos finales de Máster Cerrado Inglés This final project develops an EFL Material Design proposal focused on Content and Language Integrated Learning. The material designed in this project is made up of a three-unit Science coursebook for primary school learners at A2 level in accordance with the Common European Framework of Reference.The tendencies and regulations for foreign language teaching in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and the theories of Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) and Task-Based Language Teaching (TBLT) have been consulted and resulted key for this project development. metadata D'Onofrio, Antonella mail anto.donofrio@hotmail.com (2022) My Science Booklet: An A2 Primary School Communicative CLIL EFL Material Design. Masters thesis, SIN ESPECIFICAR.

Artículo Materias > Ingeniería Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana Puerto Rico > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés This is an effort to analyze the reaction of stock prices of Indian public and private banks listed in NSE and BSE to the announcement of seven best case news events. Several recent studies have analyzed the correlation between stock prices and news announcements; however, there is no evidence on how private and public sector Indian bank stocks react to important news events independently. We examine these features by concentrating on a sample of banking and government news events. We classify these news events to create a group of negative and a group of positive tone of announcements (sentiments). The statistical results show that the negative banking news announcements had a one-month impact on private banks, with statistically significant negative mean CARs. However, with highly statistically substantial negative mean CARs, the influence of the negative banking news announcements on public banks was observed for two months after the news was published. Furthermore, the influence of the positive banking news on private banks persisted a month after the news was published. Positive banking news events had an influence on public banks for five days after they were published. The study concludes that public bank stocks react more to negative news announcements than positive news announcements in the same manner as the sentimental polarity of the news announcements as compared to private bank stocks. First, we retrieved the news articles published in prominent online financial news portals between 2017 and 2020, and the seven major news events were extracted and classified using multi-class text classification. The Random Forest classifier produced a significant accuracy of 94% with pre-trained embeddings of DistilBERT, a neural network model, which outperformed the traditional feature representation technique, TF-IDF. The training data for the classifier were balanced using the SMOTE sampling technique metadata Dogra, Varun; Alharithi, Fahd S.; Álvarez, Roberto Marcelo; Singh, Aman y Qahtani, Abdulrahman M. mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, roberto.alvarez@uneatlantico.es, aman.singh@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2022) NLP-Based Application for Analyzing Private and Public Banks Stocks Reaction to News Events in the Indian Stock Exchange. Systems, 10 (6). p. 233. ISSN 2079-8954

Artículo Materias > Psicología Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés Bipolar disorder (BD) is associated with systemic toxicity, represented by changes in biomarkers associated with mood episodes, leading to neurological damage, which may reflect cognitive functions and functionality and the progression of the disease. We aimed to analyze the effect of four biomarkers, superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px), and thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBA-RS), related to oxidative stress in BD and to correlate them with cognitive functions and functionality. We studied 50 bipolar types I/II patients in the euthymic phase, which was divided into two subgroups with 25 patients each (≤ 3 years and ≥ 10 years of diagnosis, from the first episode of mania) and 25 control patients. To analyze frontal cognitive functions and functionality, we used the Frontal Assessment Battery (FAB) and Functioning Assessment Short Test (FAST) tests, respectively. The scores of the FAST and FAB tests showed an increase and decrease respectively, in both bipolar groups, when compared to the control group, demonstrating impairment in cognitive functions and functionality since the disease onset. In addition, changes occurred in all six domains of the FAST test, and in four domains of the FAB test in bipolar patients when compared to the control group. Regarding oxidative stress biomarkers, we did not find changes in SOD and GSH-Px activities; however, a significant increase in CAT activity and lipid peroxidation was observed in both groups, although the patients were euthymic and medicated. These results allow us to raise the hypothesis that since the beginning of the disease, the euthymic bipolar patient has presented a level of oxidative stress, which gets worse with the evolution of the disease, promoting impairments in the frontal cognitive functions and functionality gradually. metadata Lima, Daniela Delwing-de; Cyrino, Luiz Arthur Rangel; Ferreira, Gabriela Kozuchovski; Magro, Débora Delwing Dal; Calegari, Claudia Regina; Cabral, Heloisi; Cavichioli, Natalia; Ramos, Silvia Aparecida; Ullmann, Oliver Matheus; Mayer, Yasmin; Pscheidt, Luana Carla; Schramm, Maria Augusta; Tomasi, Maria Cecília; Stammerjohann, Felipe Luis Schmoller; Delmonego, Larissa; Packer, Maria Helena y Fiamoncini, Heloiza mail SIN ESPECIFICAR (2022) Neuroinflammation and neuroprogression produced by oxidative stress in euthymic bipolar patients with different onset disease times. Scientific Reports, 12 (1). ISSN 2045-2322

Artículo Materias > Biomedicina Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés Background Recent advances from studies of graphene and graphene-based derivatives have highlighted the great potential of these nanomaterials as migrastatic agents with the ability to modulate tumor microenvironments. Nevertheless, the administration of graphene nanomaterials in suspensions in vivo is controversial. As an alternative approach, herein, we report the immobilization of high concentrations of graphene nanoplatelets in polyacrylonitrile film substrates (named PAN/G10) and evaluate their potential use as migrastatic agents on cancer cells. Results Breast cancer MCF7 cells cultured on PAN/G10 substrates presented features resembling mesenchymal-to-epithelial transition, e.g., (i) inhibition of migratory activity; (ii) activation of the expression of E-cadherin, cytokeratin 18, ZO-1 and EpCAM, four key molecular markers of epithelial differentiation; (iii) formation of adherens junctions with clustering and adhesion of cancer cells in aggregates or islets, and (iv) reorganization of the actin cytoskeleton resulting in a polygonal cell shape. Remarkably, assessment with Raman spectroscopy revealed that the above-mentioned events were produced when MCF7 cells were preferentially located on top of graphene-rich regions of the PAN/G10 substrates. Conclusions The present data demonstrate the capacity of these composite substrates to induce an epithelial-like differentiation in MCF7 breast cancer cells, resulting in a migrastatic effect without any chemical agent-mediated signaling. Future works will aim to thoroughly evaluate the mechanisms of how PAN/G10 substrates trigger these responses in cancer cells and their potential use as antimetastatics for the treatment of solid cancers. metadata Diban, Nazely; Mantecón-Oria, Marián; Berciano, María T.; Puente-Bedia, Alba; Rivero, María J.; Urtiaga, Ane; Lafarga, Miguel y Tapia Martínez, Olga mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, olga.tapia@uneatlantico.es (2022) Non-homogeneous dispersion of graphene in polyacrylonitrile substrates induces a migrastatic response and epithelial-like differentiation in MCF7 breast cancer cells. Cancer Nanotechnology, 13 (1). ISSN 1868-6958

Artículo Materias > Biomedicina
Materias > Ingeniería Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana Puerto Rico > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés The prevalence of anxiety among university students is increasing, resulting in the negative impact on their academic and social (behavioral and emotional) development. In order for students to have competitive academic performance, the cognitive function should be strengthened by detecting and handling anxiety. Over a period of 6 weeks, this study examined how to detect anxiety and how Mano Shakti Yoga (MSY) helps reduce anxiety. Relying on cardiac signals, this study follows an integrated detection-estimation-reduction framework for anxiety using the Intelligent Internet of Medical Things (IIoMT) and MSY. IIoMT is the integration of Internet of Medical Things (wearable smart belt) and machine learning algorithms (Decision Tree (DT), Random Forest (RF), and AdaBoost (AB)). Sixty-six eligible students were selected as experiencing anxiety detected based on the results of self-rating anxiety scale (SAS) questionnaire and a smart belt. Then, the students were divided randomly into two groups: experimental and control. The experimental group followed an MSY intervention for one hour twice a week, while the control group followed their own daily routine. Machine learning algorithms are used to analyze the data obtained from the smart belt. MSY is an alternative improvement for the immune system that helps reduce anxiety. All the results illustrate that the experimental group reduced anxiety with a significant (p < 0.05) difference in group × time interaction compared to the control group. The intelligent techniques achieved maximum accuracy of 80% on using RF algorithm. Thus, students can practice MSY and concentrate on their objectives by improving their intelligence, attention, and memory. metadata Pal, Rishi; Adhikari, Deepak; Heyat, Md Belal Bin; Guragai, Bishal; Lipari, Vivian; Brito Ballester, Julién; De la Torre Díez, Isabel; Abbas, Zia y Lai, Dakun mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, vivian.lipari@uneatlantico.es, julien.brito@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2022) A Novel Smart Belt for Anxiety Detection, Classification, and Reduction Using IIoMT on Students’ Cardiac Signal and MSY. Bioengineering, 9 (12). p. 793. ISSN 2306-5354

Artículo Materias > Ingeniería Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés Infectious Disease Prediction aims to anticipate the aspects of both seasonal epidemics and future pandemics. However, a single model will most likely not capture all the dataset’s patterns and qualities. Ensemble learning combines multiple models to obtain a single prediction that uses the qualities of each model. This study aims to develop a stacked ensemble model to accurately predict the future occurrences of infectious diseases viewed at some point in time as epidemics, namely, dengue, influenza, and tuberculosis. The main objective is to enhance the prediction performance of the proposed model by reducing prediction errors. Autoregressive integrated moving average, exponential smoothing, and neural network autoregression are applied to the disease dataset individually. The gradient boosting model combines the regress values of the above three statistical models to obtain an ensemble model. The results conclude that the forecasting precision of the proposed stacked ensemble model is better than that of the standard gradient boosting model. The ensemble model reduces the prediction errors, root-mean-square error, for the dengue, influenza, and tuberculosis dataset by approximately 30%, 24%, and 25%, respectively metadata Mahajan, Asmita; Sharma, Nonita; Aparicio Obregón, Silvia; Alyami, Hashem; Alharbi, Abdullah; Anand, Divya; Sharma, Manish y Goyal, Nitin mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, silvia.aparicio@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, divya.anand@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2022) A Novel Stacking-Based Deterministic Ensemble Model for Infectious Disease Prediction. Mathematics, 10 (10). p. 1714. ISSN 2227-7390

Artículo Materias > Alimentación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés Context Obesity and mental health issues increasingly affect children and adolescents, but whether obesity is a risk factor for mental health issues is unclear. Objective To systematically review the association between obesity and mental health issues (ie, anxiety and/or depression) among Mexican children and adolescents. Data sourcing, extraction, and synthesis A literature search of 13 databases and 1 search engine was conducted. Population, exposure, comparison, outcomes, and study design data were extracted, analyzed, and narratively synthesized. The JBI critical appraisal tool was used to evaluate evidence quality. Results A total of 16 studies with 12 103 participants between 8 and 18 years old were included. Four studies focused on anxiety outcomes, 10 on depression, and 2 on both (ie, anxiety and depression). Evidence is unclear about the association of obesity with anxiety. However, most evidence shows that Mexican children and adolescents with overweight or obesity are more likely to have depression or report a higher number of depressive symptoms than normal-weight participants. Such likelihood is greater for females. Conclusion Health promotion interventions to treat or prevent obesity could also consider mental health outcomes. metadata Godina-Flores, Naara L; Gutierrez-Gómez, Yareni Yunuen; García-Botello, Marcela; López-Cruz, Lizet; Moreno-García, Carlos Francisco y Aceves-Martins, Magaly mail SIN ESPECIFICAR (2022) Obesity and its association with mental health among Mexican children and adolescents: systematic review. Nutrition Reviews. ISSN 0029-6643

Artículo Materias > Alimentación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés Olive milling produces olive oil and different by-products, all of them very rich in different bioactive compounds like the phenolic alcohol hydroxytyrosol. The aim of the present study was to investigate the effects of an olive fruit extract 20% rich in hydroxytyrosol on the molecular mechanisms associated with Alzheimer disease features like Aβ- and tau- induced toxicity, as well as on oxidative stress in Caenorhabditis elegans. Moreover, characterization of the extracts, regarding the profile and content of phenolics, as well as total antioxidant ability, was investigated. The study of lethality, growth, pharyngeal pumping, and longevity in vivo demonstrated the lack of toxicity of the extract. One hundred μg/mL of extract treatment revealed prevention of oxidative stress and a delay in Aβ-induced paralysis related with a lower presence of Aβ aggregates. Indeed, the extract showed the ability to avoid a certain degree of proteotoxicity associated with aggregation of the tau protein. According to RNAi tests, SKN-1/NRF2 transcription factor and the overexpression of HSP-16.2 were mechanistically associated in the observed effects metadata Romero-Márquez, Jose M.; Navarro-Hortal, María D.; Jiménez-Trigo, Victoria; Muñoz-Ollero, Pedro; Forbes-Hernández, Tamara Y.; Esteban-Muñoz, Adelaida; Giampieri, Francesca; Delgado Noya, Irene; Bullón, Pedro; Vera-Ramírez, Laura; Battino, Maurizio; Sánchez-González, Cristina y Quiles, José L. mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, francesca.giampieri@uneatlantico.es, irene.delgado@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, jose.quiles@uneatlantico.es (2022) An Olive-Derived Extract 20% Rich in Hydroxytyrosol Prevents β-Amyloid Aggregation and Oxidative Stress, Two Features of Alzheimer Disease, via SKN-1/NRF2 and HSP-16.2 in Caenorhabditis elegans. Antioxidants, 11 (4). p. 629. ISSN 2076-3921

Artículo Materias > Alimentación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Cerrado Inglés Organic farming is characterized by the prohibition of the use of chemical synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, feed additives and genetically modified organisms and by the application of sustainable agricultural technologies based on ecological principles and natural rules. Organic products are believed to be more nutritious and safer foods compared to the conventional alternatives by consumers, with the consequent increase of demand and price of these foodstuffs. However, in academic circles there is much debate on these issues, since there is not a clear scientific evidence of the difference on the environmental impact and on the nutritional quality, safety and health effects between conventional and organic foods. Therefore, this work aims to describe and update the most relevant data on organic foods, by describing the impact of this practice on environment, producers, consumers and society, as well as by comparing the physicochemical, nutritional and phytochemical quality of conventional and organic plant foods. metadata Giampieri, Francesca; Mazzoni, Luca; Cianciosi, Danila; Alvarez-Suarez, José M.; Regolo, Lucia; Sánchez-González, Cristina; Capocasa, Franco; Xiao, Jianbo; Mezzetti, Bruno y Battino, Maurizio mail francesca.giampieri@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2022) Organic vs conventional plant-based foods: A review. Food Chemistry, 383. p. 132352. ISSN 03088146

Artículo Materias > Educación física y el deporte Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Cerrado Inglés The aim of this study was to compare pacing and packing behaviours between sex and performance level at elite Berlin marathon races. Official electronic split and finishing times from 279 (149 male and 130 female) marathon performances, including 5 male world records, were obtained from 11 Berlin marathon races held from 2008 to 2018, and from two previous world records and the second world all-time fastest performance also achieved at that same Berlin course. Male performances displaying an even pacing behaviour were significantly faster than those adopting a positive behaviour (p < 0.001; d = 0.75). Male world records were characterized by even profiles with fast endspurts, being especially remarkable at world all-time two fastest performances which were assisted by the use of a new shoe technology. Female marathon runners decreased their speed less than men during the second half marathon and especially from the 35th km onwards (p < 0.001; 0.51 ≤ d ≤ 0.55). The latest race stages were usually run individually in both sexes. Significant pace differences between performance groups at every race segment were found in women (p < 0.01; 1.0 ≤ d ≤ 2.0), who also covered an important part of the race alone. Prior to participation in meet marathon races such as Berlin marathon, elite runners should select the group that they will join during the race according to their current performance level as a preassigned pace set by a pacemaker will be adopted. Therefore, they could follow an even rather than positive pacing behaviour which will allow them to achieve a more optimal performance. metadata Muñoz-Pérez, Iker; Lago-Fuentes, Carlos; Mecías-Calvo, Marcos y Casado, Arturo mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, carlos.lago@uneatlantico.es, marcos.mecias@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2022) Pacing and packing behaviour in elite and world record performances at Berlin marathon. European Journal of Sport Science. pp. 1-8. ISSN 1746-1391

Artículo Materias > Biomedicina Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Cerrado Inglés Phages are viruses that infect bacteria, relying on their genetic machinery to replicate. To survive the constant attack of phages, bacteria have developed diverse defense strategies to act against them. Nevertheless, phages rapidly co-evolve to overcome these barriers, resulting in a constant, and often surprising, molecular arms race. Thus, some phages have evolved protein inhibitors known as anti-CRISPRs (∼50–150 amino acids), which antagonize the bacterial CRISPR-Cas immune response. To date, around 45 anti-CRISPRs proteins with different mechanisms and structures have been discovered against the CRISPR-Cas type I and type II present in important animal and human pathogens such as Escherichia, Morganella, Klebsiella, Enterococcus, Pseudomonas, Staphylococcus, and Salmonella. Considering the alarming growth of antibiotic resistance, phage therapy, either alone or in combination with antibiotics, appears to be a promising alternative for the treatment of many bacterial infections. In this review, we illustrated the biological and clinical aspects of using phage therapy; furthermore, the CRISPR-Cas mechanism, and the interesting activity of anti-CRISPR proteins as a possible weapon to combat bacteria. metadata Ceballos-Garzon, Andres; Muñoz, Angela B; Plata, Juan D; Sanchez-Quitian, Zilpa A y Ramos Vivas, Jose mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, jose.ramos@uneatlantico.es (2022) Phages, anti-CRISPR proteins, and drug-resistant bacteria: what do we know about this triad? Pathogens and Disease. ISSN 2049-632X

Artículo Materias > Biomedicina Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés The Achromobacter genus includes opportunistic pathogens that can cause chronic infections in immunocompromised patients, especially in people with cystic fibrosis (CF). Treatment of Achromobacter infections is complicated by antimicrobial resistance. In this study, a collection of Achromobacter clinical isolates, from CF and non-CF sources, was investigated for polymyxin B (PmB) resistance. Additionally, the effect of PmB challenge in a subset of isolates was examined and the presence of PmB-resistant subpopulations within the isolates was described. Further, chemical and mass spectrometry analyses of the lipid A of Achromobacter clinical isolates enabled the determination of the most common structures and showed that PmB challenge was associated with lipid A modifications that included the addition of glucosamine and palmitoylation and the concomitant loss of the free phosphate at the C-1 position. This study demonstrates that lipid A modifications associated with PmB resistance are prevalent in Achromobacter and that subresistant populations displaying the addition of positively charged residues and additional acyl chains to lipid A can be selected for and isolated from PmB-sensitive Achromobacter clinical isolates. metadata MacDonald, Lewis; Keenan, Sean; Di Lorenzo, Flaviana; Adade, Nana E.; Kenna, Dervla T. D.; Millar, Beverley C.; Moore, John E.; Ramos Vivas, Jose; Molinaro, Antonio; Valvano, Miguel A. y Avci, Fikri Y. mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, jose.ramos@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2022) Polymyxin Resistance and Heteroresistance Are Common in Clinical Isolates of Achromobacter Species and Correlate with Modifications of the Lipid A Moiety of Lipopolysaccharide. Microbiology Spectrum. ISSN 2165-0497

Artículo Materias > Educación física y el deporte Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Cerrado Inglés Community-based supervised group exercise may be an effective option to increase activity levels throughout pregnancy. Previous studies that have explored predictors of low adherence to exercise during pregnancy have not examined group-based settings. We analysed an international cohort of 347 pregnant women who participated in group-based prenatal exercise interventions (from <20 weeks to 34–36 weeks pregnant). Probable adherence predictors informed by previous literature that were assessed included: pre-pregnancy physical activity level and body mass index (BMI) classification, age, number of previous pregnancies, and education level. Adherence was measured by attendance. Adjusted odds ratios (aOR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) were calculated to explore the relationship between the selected predictors and high adherence (≥70%). Post-secondary education level versus only secondary (aOR 5.28; CI 1.67; 16.72) or primary level (aOR 13.82; CI 4.30; 44.45) presented greater likelihood to have high adherence to the exercise intervention than low adherence. Future research and public health initiatives should consider implementing strategies to overcome education-related barriers to improve accessibility to prenatal exercise. metadata Nagpal, Taniya S.; Sánchez-Polán, Miguel; da Silva, Danilo F.; Souza, Sara C.S.; Peláez, Mireia; Perales, María; Cordero, Yaiza; Vargas-Terrones, Marina; Adamo, Kristi B. y Barakat, Ruben mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, mireia.pelaez@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2022) Population characteristics associated with adherence to prenatal group-based exercise programs. Journal of Sports Sciences. pp. 1-7. ISSN 0264-0414

Artículo Materias > Ingeniería Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Fundación Universitaria Internacional de Colombia > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana Puerto Rico > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés β-Thalassemia is one of the dangerous causes of the high mortality rate in the Mediterranean countries. Substantial resources are required to save a β-Thalassemia carriers’ life and early detection of thalassemia patients can help appropriate treatment to increase the carrier’s life expectancy. Being a genetic disease, it can not be prevented however the analysis of several indicators in parents’ blood can be used to detect disorders causing Thalassemia. Laboratory tests for Thalassemia are time-consuming and expensive like high-performance liquid chromatography, Complete Blood Count (CBC) with peripheral smear, genetic test, etc. Red blood indices from CBC can be used with machine learning models for the same task. Despite the available approaches for Thalassemia carriers from CBC data, gaps exist between the desired and achieved accuracy. Moreover, the data imbalance problem is studied well which makes the models less generalizable. This study proposes a highly accurate approach for β-Thalassemia detection using red blood indices from CBC augmented by supervised machine learning. In view of the fact that all the features do not carry predictive information regarding the target variable, this study employs a unified framework of two features selection techniques including Principal Component Analysis (PCA) and Singular Vector Decomposition (SVD). The data imbalance between β-Thalassemia carrier and non-carriers is handled by Synthetic Minority Oversampling Technique (SMOTE) and Adaptive Synthetic (ADASYN). Extensive experiments are performed using many state-of-the-art machine learning models and deep learning models. Experimental results indicate the superiority of the proposed approach over existing approaches with an accuracy score of 0.96. metadata Rustam, Furqan; Ashraf, Imran; Jabbar, Shehbaz; Tutusaus, Kilian; Mazas Pérez-Oleaga, Cristina; Pascual Barrera, Alina Eugenia y de la Torre Diez, Isabel mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, kilian.tutusaus@uneatlantico.es, cristina.mazas@uneatlantico.es, alina.pascual@unini.edu.mx, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2022) Prediction β-Thalassemia carriers using complete blood count features. Scientific Reports, 12 (1). ISSN 2045-2322

Artículo Materias > Biomedicina
Materias > Alimentación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Fundación Universitaria Internacional de Colombia > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana Puerto Rico > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Investigación > Producción Científica Cerrado Inglés Cactus has been used in traditional folk medicine because of its role in treating a number of diseases and conditions. Prickly pear fruit is an excellent source of secondary metabolites (i.e., betalains, flavonoids, and ascorbic acid) with health-promoting properties against many common human diseases, including diabetes, hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, rheumatic pain, gastric mucosa diseases and asthma. In addition, prickly pears are potential candidates for the development of low-cost functional foods because they grow with low water requirements in arid regions of the world. This review describes the main bioactive compounds found in this fruit and shows the in vitro and some clinical studies about the fruit of most important cactus (Opuntia ficus-indica) and its relationship with some chronic diseases. Even though a lot of effort have been done to study the relationship between this fruit and the human health, more studies on Opuntia ficus-indica could help better understand its pharmacological mechanism of action to provide clear scientific evidence to explain its traditional uses, and to identify its therapeutic potential in other diseases. metadata Armas Diaz, Yasmany; Machì, Michele; Salinari, Alessia; Mazas Pérez-Oleaga, Cristina; Martínez López, Nohora Milena; Briones Urbano, Mercedes y Cianciosi, Danila mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, cristina.mazas@uneatlantico.es, nohora.martinez@uneatlantico.es, mercedes.briones@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2022) Prickly pear fruits from "Opuntia ficus-indica" varieties as a source of potential bioactive compounds in the Mediterranean diet. Mediterranean Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism, 15 (4). pp. 581-592. ISSN 1973798X

Artículo Materias > Ciencias Sociales Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Cerrado Inglés Professionalism refers to the set of skills and values that, in the case of medicine, characterize the essence of humanism in professional work. Professionalism, ethics, and bioethics are closely linked. Within the framework of global bioethics, professionalism provides a comprehensive picture of the medical profession and its relationship with the major social challenges worldwide in the areas of health and education. metadata Vivanco, Luis y Delgado-Bolton, Roberto mail luis.vivanco@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2022) Professionalism. Encyclopedia of Global Bioethics. pp. 2312-2319.

Tesis Materias > Educación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Docencia > Trabajos finales de Máster
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Docencia > Trabajos finales de Máster Cerrado Inglés The use of social networks is part of the daily life of adolescents. Through them, they communicate with their friends and family, have fun and explore different topics. On the other hand, reading comprehension in English is one of the skills that is most worked on with students about to finish their high school studies and start university life. This degree work seeks to integrate social networks such as Instagram and WhatsApp with the development of reading comprehension in English of tenth-grade students of a public institution through a didactic proposal that includes topics of interest to students that are usually published and shared on social networks. The proposal is developed in several stages and moments as different aspects of reading comprehension are worked on, such as the speed of comprehension, the level of comprehension, and the recognition of vocabulary in the texts.In this action research, a mixed methodology was used, including aspects of the case study. For the first objective, where a diagnosis of the level of English of the students was necessary, an instrument taken from an English teaching text was applied. For the following objective, the literature on successful educational experiences in the use of social networks worldwide was reviewed. Combining the findings of the diagnosis and the literature, a didactic proposal carried out for several weeks was created. At the end of the proposal, the instrument used as a diagnosis was applied again and the new results were analyzed.Some results of this research were the low level of reading comprehension of the students evidenced in the initial diagnosis and their improvement after the implementation of the didactic proposal. It can be also deduced the need to encourage the use of ICT both in students and teachers in the development of skills in English, which has to work with the scarcity of technological resources such as computers and internet connections in the educational institution. Other aspects such as the connection of topics to the interests and likes of the students, and the need to expand the didactic proposal in other groups and for a longer time were shown in the results and conclusions of this research. metadata Echavarria Cifuentes, Claudia Yanet mail claudia.echavarria@udea.edu.co (2022) Proposal for the improvement of reading comprehension of English as a foreign language based on social networks for tenth grade students. Masters thesis, SIN ESPECIFICAR.

Artículo Materias > Ingeniería Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés Wearable monitoring devices are in demand in recent times for monitoring daily activities including exercise. Moreover, it is widely utilizing for preventing injuries of athletes during a practice session and in few cases, it leads to muscle fatigue. At present, emerging technology like the internet of things (IoT) and sensors is empowering to monitor and visualize the physical data from any remote location through internet connectivity. In this study, an IoT-enabled wearable device is proposing for monitoring and identifying the muscle fatigue condition using a surface electromyogram (sEMG) sensor. Normally, the EMG signal is utilized to display muscle activity. Arduino controller, Wi-Fi module, and EMG sensor are utilized in developing the wearable device. The Time-frequency domain spectrum technique is employed for classifying the three muscle fatigue conditions including mean RMS, mean frequency, etc. A real-time experiment is realized on six different individuals with developed wearable devices and the average RMS value assists to determine the average threshold of recorded data. The threshold level is analyzed by calculating the mean RMS value and concluded three fatigue conditions as >2 V: Extensive); 1–2 V: Moderate, and <1 V: relaxed. The warning alarm system was designed in LabVIEW with three color LEDs to indicate the different states of muscle fatigue. Moreover, the device is interfaced with the cloud through the internet provided with a Wi-Fi module embedded in wearable devices. The data available in the cloud server can be utilized for forecasting the frequency of an individual to muscle fatigue. metadata Gehlot, Anita; Singh, Rajesh; Siwach, Sweety; Vaseem Akram, Shaik; Alsubhi, Khalid; Singh, Aman; Delgado Noya, Irene y Choudhury, Sushabhan mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, aman.singh@uneatlantico.es, irene.delgado@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2022) Real Time Monitoring of Muscle Fatigue with IoT and Wearable Devices. Computers, Materials & Continua, 72 (1). pp. 999-1015. ISSN 1546-2226

Artículo Materias > Alimentación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés Food waste is a potential source to replace fresh materials for obtaining functional ingredients. Blueberry pomace contains considerable amounts of anthocyanins. In this study, we investigated ultrasonic-assisted extraction (UAE) of anthocyanins from blueberry pomace. We used a Box-Behnken design (BBD) to screen and optimize the important factors influencing yield. The optimum extraction conditions were a temperature of 40 °C, an ultrasonic power of 400 W and an extraction time of 40 min. The optimum yield was 108.23 mg/100 g DW. In addition, we used a cation column to separate anthocyanins, and optimized the chromatographic conditions of HPLC to analyze and identify the main anthocyanins. Thirteen anthocyanins were found in blueberry pomace, of which Malvidin-3-Galactoside (22.65 %) was the highest. These findings provide a theoretical basis and optimized process parameters for the recovery of high value-added anthocyanins from blueberry pomace with ultrasound-assisted extraction, thus facilitating the comprehensive utilization of blueberry pomace. metadata Zhang, Xuan; Wang, Songen; Wu, Qixia; Battino, Maurizio; Giampieri, Francesca; Bai, Weibin y Tian, Lingmin mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, maurizio.battino@uneatlantico.es, francesca.giampieri@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2022) Recovering high value-added anthocyanins from blueberry pomace with ultrasound-assisted extraction. Food Chemistry: X, 16. p. 100476. ISSN 25901575

Artículo Materias > Alimentación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés Anthocyanins are often targets in polyphenol analysis. However, it's hard to effectively separate anthocyanin from copigments such as phenolic acid and flavanols due to their similar structure. Thus, a cation exchange chromatography with 001 × 7 has been developed, which is available for anthocyanins isolation both on a small and large scale. The optimal process condition of anthocyanins isolation was determined. Compared to the macroporous adsorbent resins and Strong Cation Exchange resin (SCX), 001X7 shows greater economic advantages in large-scale purification of anthocyanins. More than 95% purity of the anthocyanin fraction can be achieved through this approach. This method shows a path to provide large quantities of copigments-free anthocyanins from mulberry polyphenols for the further study of its biological effects and may be extended to other analytical methods of polyphenol isolation from other plant materials. metadata Liao, Zhiwei; Zhang, Xuan; Chen, Xi; Battino, Maurizio; Giampieri, Francesca; Bai, Weibin y Tian, Lingmin mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, maurizio.battino@uneatlantico.es, francesca.giampieri@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2022) Recovery of value-added anthocyanins from mulberry by a cation exchange chromatography. Current Research in Food Science, 5. pp. 1445-1451. ISSN 26659271

Artículo Materias > Alimentación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés Background: The aim of this study was to relate the adherence to nut consumption (30 g) three or more days per week to the prevalence of abdominal obesity and metabolic syndrome (MetS) in an elderly population from the north of Spain. Methods: The study consists of an observational, descriptive, cross-sectional, and correlational study conducted in 556 non-institutionalised individuals between 65 and 79 years of age. To define the consumption recommendation of nuts the indication of the questionnaire MEDAS-14 was followed. The diagnosis of MetS was conducted using the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) criteria. Results: In 264 subjects aged 71.9 (SD: ±4.2) years old, 39% of whom were men, the adherence to nut consumption recommendations was 40.2%. Of these individuals, 79.5% had abdominal obesity. The prevalence of MetS was 40.2%, being 47.6% in men and 35.4% in women (p < 0.05). A nut consumption lower than recommended was associated with a 19% higher prevalence of abdominal obesity (Prevalence Ratio: 1.19; 95% CI: 1.03−1.37; p < 0.05) and a 61% higher prevalence of MetS (Prevalence Ratio: 1.61; 95% CI: 1.16−2.25; p = 0.005) compared to a consumption of ≥3 servings per week. Conclusion: An inverse relationship was established between nut consumption and the prevalence of abdominal obesity and metabolic syndrome. metadata Cubas-Basterrechea, Gloria; Elío Pascual, Iñaki; Sumalla Cano, Sandra; Aparicio Obregón, Silvia; González-Antón, Carolina Teresa y Muñoz-Cacho, Pedro mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, inaki.elio@uneatlantico.es, sandra.sumalla@uneatlantico.es, silvia.aparicio@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2022) The Regular Consumption of Nuts Is Associated with a Lower Prevalence of Abdominal Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome in Older People from the North of Spain. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19 (3). p. 1256. ISSN 1660-4601

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Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés Deep learning is used to address a wide range of challenging issues including large data analysis, image processing, object detection, and autonomous control. In the same way, deep learning techniques are also used to develop software and techniques that pose a danger to privacy, democracy, and national security. Fake content in the form of images and videos using digital manipulation with artificial intelligence (AI) approaches has become widespread during the past few years. Deepfakes, in the form of audio, images, and videos, have become a major concern during the past few years. Complemented by artificial intelligence, deepfakes swap the face of one person with the other and generate hyper-realistic videos. Accompanying the speed of social media, deepfakes can immediately reach millions of people and can be very dangerous to make fake news, hoaxes, and fraud. Besides the well-known movie stars, politicians have been victims of deepfakes in the past, especially US presidents Barak Obama and Donald Trump, however, the public at large can be the target of deepfakes. To overcome the challenge of deepfake identification and mitigate its impact, large efforts have been carried out to devise novel methods to detect face manipulation. This study also discusses how to counter the threats from deepfake technology and alleviate its impact. The outcomes recommend that despite a serious threat to society, business, and political institutions, they can be combated through appropriate policies, regulation, individual actions, training, and education. In addition, the evolution of technology is desired for deepfake identification, content authentication, and deepfake prevention. Different studies have performed deepfake detection using machine learning and deep learning techniques such as support vector machine, random forest, multilayer perceptron, k-nearest neighbors, convolutional neural networks with and without long short-term memory, and other similar models. This study aims to highlight the recent research in deepfake images and video detection, such as deepfake creation, various detection algorithms on self-made datasets, and existing benchmark datasets. metadata Shahzad, Hina Fatima; Rustam, Furqan; Soriano Flores, Emmanuel; Vidal Mazón, Juan Luis; de la Torre Diez, Isabel y Ashraf, Imran mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, emmanuel.soriano@uneatlantico.es, juanluis.vidal@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2022) A Review of Image Processing Techniques for Deepfakes. Sensors, 22 (12). p. 4556. ISSN 1424-8220

Artículo Materias > Alimentación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés Polyphenols are a group of phytochemicals with extensive biological functions and health-promoting potential. These compounds are present in most foods of plant origin and their increased widespread availability through the intake of nutritional supplements, fortified foods, and beverages, has also led to increased exposure throughout gestation. In this narrative review, we focus on the role of polyphenols in both healthy and pathological pregnancy. General information related to their classification and function is followed by an overview of their known effects in early-pregnancy events, including the current insights into molecular mechanisms involved. Further, we provide an overview of their involvement in some of the most common pregnancy-associated pathological conditions, such as preeclampsia and gestational diabetes mellitus. Additionally, we also discuss the estimated possible risk of polyphenol consumption on pregnancy outcomes. The consumption of dietary polyphenols during pregnancy needs particular attention considering the possible effects of polyphenols on the mechanisms involved in maternal adaptation and fetal development. Further studies are strongly needed to unravel the in vivo effects of polyphenol metabolites during pregnancy, as well as their role on advanced maternal age, prenatal nutrition, and metabolic risk of the offspring. metadata Nacka-Aleksić, Mirjana; Pirković, Andrea; Vilotić, Aleksandra; Bojić-Trbojević, Žanka; Jovanović Krivokuća, Milica; Giampieri, Francesca; Battino, Maurizio y Dekanski, Dragana mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, francesca.giampieri@uneatlantico.es, maurizio.battino@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2022) The Role of Dietary Polyphenols in Pregnancy and Pregnancy-Related Disorders. Nutrients, 14 (24). p. 5246. ISSN 2072-6643

Artículo Materias > Biomedicina Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés Empathy and lifelong learning are two professional competencies that depend on the four principles of professionalism: humanism, altruism, excellence, and accountability. In occupational health, there is evidence that empathy prevents work distress. However, in the case of lifelong learning, the evidence is still scarce. In addition, recent studies suggest that the development of lifelong learning varies in physicians and nurses and that it is sensitive to the influence of cultural stereotypes associated with professional roles. This study was performed with the purpose of determining the specific role that empathy and lifelong learning play in the reduction in occupational stress. This study included a sample composed by 40 physicians and 40 nurses with high dedication to clinical work in ambulatory consultations from a public healthcare institution in Paraguay. Somatization, exhaustion, and work alienation, described as indicators of occupational stress, were used as dependent variables, whereas empathy, lifelong learning, gender, discipline, professional experience, civil status, and family burden were used as potential predictors. Three multiple regression models explained 32% of the variability of somatization based on a linear relationship with empathy, lifelong learning, and civil status; 73% of the variability of exhaustion based on a linear relationship with empathy, somatization, work alienation, and discipline; and 62% of the variability of work alienation based on a linear relationship with lifelong learning, exhaustion, and discipline. These findings indicate that empathy and lifelong learning play important roles in the prevention of work distress in physicians and nurses. However, this role varies by discipline. metadata Delgado Bolton, Roberto C.; San-Martín, Montserrat y Vivanco, Luis mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, luis.vivanco@uneatlantico.es (2022) Role of Empathy and Lifelong Learning Abilities in Physicians and Nurses Who Work in Direct Contact with Patients in Adverse Working Conditions. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19 (5). p. 3012. ISSN 1660-4601

Artículo Materias > Ingeniería Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Investigación > Producción Científica Cerrado Inglés Network slicing is expected to be critical in the deployment of 5G mobile networks and systems. On top of a single physical infrastructure, the technology enables operators to operate several virtual networks. As the 5G commercialization was recently deployed, network function virtualization (NFV) and software-defined networking (SDN) will drive network slicing. In this article, we present an overview of SDN in 5G, and the motivation, role, and market growth of network slicing. We then discuss usage scenarios of SDN in network slicing for 5G. The proposed architecture comprises the three usage scenarios: enhanced mobile broadband (eMBB) provides the support to varying types of services used; ultra-reliable low-latency communications (URLLC) provides a certain class of applications such as higher bandwidth, high definition video streaming, mobile TV, and so on; massive machine type communications (mMTC) throws light on the types of services used to connect huge numbers of devices. Finally, challenges and solutions based on network slicing in 5G are presented. metadata Babbar, Himanshi; Rani, Shalli; AlZubi, Ahmad Ali; Singh, Aman; Nasser, Nidal y Ali, Asmaa mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, aman.singh@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2022) Role of Network Slicing in Software Defined Networking for 5G: Use Cases and Future Directions. IEEE Wireless Communications, 29 (1). pp. 112-118. ISSN 1536-1284

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Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés MANET is a mobile ad hoc network with many mobile nodes communicating without a centralized module. Infrastructure-less networks make it desirable for many researchers to publish and bind multimedia services. Each node in this infrastructure-less network acts as self-organizing and re-configurable. It allows services to deploy and attain from another node over the ad hoc network. The service composition aims to provide a user’s requirement by combining different atomic services based on non-functional QoS parameters such as reliability, availability, scalability, etc. To provide service composition in MANET is challenging because of the node mobility, link failure, and topology changes, so a traditional protocol will be sufficient to obtain real-time services from mobile nodes. In this paper, the ad hoc on-demand distance vector protocol (AODV) is used and analyzed based on MANET’s QoS (Quality of Service) metrics. The QoS metrics for MANET depends on delay, bandwidth, memory capacity, network load, and packet drop. The requester node and provider node broker acts as a composer for this MANET network. The authors propose a QoS-based Dynamic Secured Broker Selection architecture (QoSDSBS) for service composition in MANET, which uses a dynamic broker and provides a secure path selection based on QoS metrics. The proposed algorithm is simulated using Network Simulator (NS2) with 53 intermediate nodes and 35 mobile nodes of area 1000 m × 1000 m. The comparative results show that the proposed architecture outperforms, with standards, the AODV protocol and affords higher scalability and a reduced network load metadata Ramalingam, Rajakumar; Muniyan, Rajeswari; Dumka, Ankur; Singh, Devesh Pratap; Mohamed, Heba G.; Singh, Rajesh; Anand, Divya y Delgado Noya, Irene mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, divya.anand@uneatlantico.es, irene.delgado@uneatlantico.es (2022) Routing Protocol for MANET Based on QoS-Aware Service Composition with Dynamic Secured Broker Selection. Electronics, 11 (17). p. 2637. ISSN 2079-9292

Tesis Materias > Educación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Docencia > Trabajos finales de Máster
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Docencia > Trabajos finales de Máster Cerrado Inglés Research findings in the area of teaching-and-learning a foreign language have suggested new ways to teach L2 vocabulary. In this thesis, we define the Involvement Load Hypothesis. Then, we describe a research study that we conducted, report the results and discuss the evidence that indicates that, to consider the tenets of the ILH when teaching new English words to secondary school students with low proficiency may help them improve their vocabulary. metadata Fabrini Ramos, Rosario del Valle mail rfabrini19.ffha@gmail.com (2022) Second Incidental Vocabulary Acquisition in an EFL setting: testing the Involvement Load Hypothesis in secondary school. Masters thesis, SIN ESPECIFICAR.

Artículo Materias > Ingeniería Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés To provide faster access to the treatment of patients, healthcare system can be integrated with Internet of Things to provide prior and timely health services to the patient. There is a huge limitation in the sensing layer as the IoT devices here have low computational power, limited storage and less battery life. So, this huge amount of data needs to be stored on the cloud. The information and the data sensed by these devices is made accessible on the internet from where medical staff, doctors, relatives and family members can access this information. This helps in improving the treatment as well as getting faster medical assistance, tracking of routine activities and health focus of elderly people on frequent basis. However, the data transmission from IoT devices to the cloud faces many security challenges and is vulnerable to different security and privacy threats during the transmission path. The purpose of this research is to design a Certificateless Secured Signature Scheme that will provide a magnificent amount of security during the transmission of data. Certificateless signature, that removes the intricate certificate management and key escrow problem, is one of the practical methods to provide data integrity and identity authentication for the IoT. Experimental result shows that the proposed scheme performs better than the existing certificateless signature schemes in terms of computational cost, encryption and decryption time. This scheme is the best combination of high security and cost efficiency and is further suitable for the resource constrained IoT environment. metadata Kakkar, Latika; Gupta, Deepali; Tanwar, Sarvesh; Saxena, Sapna; Alsubhi, Khalid; Anand, Divya; Delgado Noya, Irene y Goyal, Nitin mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, divya.anand@uneatlantico.es, irene.delgado@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2022) A Secure and Efficient Signature Scheme for IoT in Healthcare. Computers, Materials & Continua, 73 (3). pp. 6151-6168. ISSN 1546-2226

Artículo Materias > Ingeniería Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés One of the toughest biometrics and document forensics problems is confirming a signature’s authenticity and legal identity. A forgery may vary from a genuine signature by specific distortions. Therefore, it is necessary to continuously monitor crucial distinctions between real and forged signatures for secure work and economic growth, but this is particularly difficult in writer-independent tasks. We thus propose an innovative and sustainable writer-independent approach based on a Siamese neural network for offline signature verification. The Siamese network is a twin-like structure with shared weights and parameters. Similar and dissimilar images are exposed to this network, and the Euclidean distances between them are calculated. The distance is reduced for identical signatures, and the distance is increased for different signatures. Three datasets, namely GPDS, BHsig260 Hindi, and BHsig260 Bengali datasets, were tested in this work. The proposed model was analyzed by comparing the results of different parameters such as optimizers, batch size, and the number of epochs on all three datasets. The proposed Siamese neural network outperforms the GPDS synthetic dataset in the English language, with an accuracy of 92%. It also performs well for the Hindi and Bengali datasets while considering skilled forgeries metadata Sharma, Neha; Gupta, Sheifali; Mohamed, Heba G.; Anand, Divya; Vidal Mazón, Juan Luis; Gupta, Deepali y Goyal, Nitin mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, divya.anand@uneatlantico.es, juanluis.vidal@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2022) Siamese Convolutional Neural Network-Based Twin Structure Model for Independent Offline Signature Verification. Sustainability, 14 (18). p. 11484. ISSN 2071-1050

Artículo Materias > Biomedicina
Materias > Alimentación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés Bioactive compounds from strawberries have been associated with multiple healthy benefits. The present study aimed to assess chemical characterization of a methanolic extract of the Romina strawberry variety in terms of antioxidant capacity, polyphenols profile and chemical elements content. Additionally, potential toxicity, the effect on amyloid-β production and oxidative stress of the extract was in vivo evaluated in the experimental model Caenorhabditis elegans. Results revealed an important content in phenolic compounds (mainly ellagic acid and pelargonidin-3-glucoside) and minerals (K, Mg, P and Ca). The treatment with 100, 500 or 1000 μg/mL of strawberry extract did not show toxicity. On the contrary, the extract was able to delay amyloid β-protein induced paralysis, reduced amyloid-β aggregation and prevented oxidative stress. The potential molecular mechanisms present behind the observed results explored by RNAi technology revealed that DAF-16/FOXO and SKN-1/NRF2 signaling pathways were, at least partially, involved. metadata Navarro-Hortal, María D.; Romero-Márquez, Jose M.; Esteban-Muñoz, Adelaida; Sánchez-González, Cristina; Rivas-García, Lorenzo; Llopis, Juan; Cianciosi, Danila; Giampieri, Francesca; Sumalla Cano, Sandra; Battino, Maurizio y Quiles, José L. mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, sandra.sumalla@uneatlantico.es, maurizio.battino@uneatlantico.es, jose.quiles@uneatlantico.es (2022) Strawberry (Fragaria × ananassa cv. Romina) methanolic extract attenuates Alzheimer’s beta amyloid production and oxidative stress by SKN-1/NRF and DAF-16/FOXO mediated mechanisms in C. elegans. Food Chemistry, 372. p. 131272. ISSN 03088146

Tesis Materias > Educación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Docencia > Trabajos finales de Máster
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana Puerto Rico > Docencia > Trabajos finales de Máster Cerrado Inglés AbstractThere has been major growth in the business industry. Many foreign companies have settled subsidiaries in this country and require the use of English as Lingua Franca in order to get hired, promoted, or sent to training abroad.Additionally, universities have also changed their requirements to graduate, so now all students must obtain an acceptable score in an international English exam to be able to obtain a Bachelor’s or a Master’s degree.The factors mentioned above along with pressure at work or school, family responsibilities, and tight schedules among others, help increase the level of anxiety which eventually affects their performance and outcome. To find how this project will use adult English students in the 25 - 50 age range who are currently working in companies on a regular nine to six schedule. They are professionals who are studying to obtain a specialization or their master’s or doctorate’s degree.All of these students have studied English before in a school, language institute, or with a private teacher once or several times before. All of them need the language to grow professionally and academically and are very motivated and eager to learn. Most of them expect to finally learn the language with their current course. They do not want to drop the course one more time and promise to do all that it takes to pursue their goal.The methodology of this research will be descriptive using quantitative approaches.We will conduct observation, diaries, videos, interviews, and tests to define anxious students' characteristics. A survey research design will be necessary due to the nature of this action research project as well as content analysis. metadata Andrade Romaña, Lord Leidy mail lordleidy13@gmail.com (2022) A Study for Anxiety and Effects on Performance of Second-Year Adult English Language Learners of Georgetown University. Masters thesis, SIN ESPECIFICAR.

Artículo Materias > Ingeniería Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana Puerto Rico > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés Rivers play a major role within ecosystems and society, including for domestic, industrial, and agricultural uses, and in power generation. Forecasting of suspended sediment yield (SSY) is critical for design, management, planning, and disaster prevention in river basin systems. It is difficult to forecast the SSY using conventional methods because these approaches cannot handle complicated non-stationarity and non-linearity. Artificial intelligence techniques have gained popularity in water resources due to handling complex problems of SSY. In this study, a fully automated generalized single hybrid intelligent artificial neural network (ANN)-based genetic algorithm (GA) forecasting model was developed using water discharge, temperature, rainfall, SSY, rock type, relief, and catchment area data of eleven gauging stations for forecasting the SSY. It is applied at individual gauging stations for SSY forecasting in the Mahanadi River which is one of India’s largest peninsular rivers. All parameters of the ANN are optimized automatically and simultaneously using the GA. The multi-objective algorithm was applied to optimize the two conflicting objective functions (error variance and bias). The mean square error objective function was considered for the single-objective optimization model. Single and multi-objective GA-based ANN, autoregressive and multivariate autoregressive models were compared to each other. It was found that the single-objective GA-based ANN model provided the best accuracy among all comparative models, and it is the most suitable substitute for forecasting SSY. If the measurement of SSY is unavailable, then single-objective GA-based ANN modeling approaches can be recommended for forecasting SSY due to comparatively superior performance and simplicity of implementation metadata Yadav, Arvind; Chithaluru, Premkumar; Singh, Aman; Albahar, Marwan Ali; Jurcut, Anca; Álvarez, Roberto Marcelo; Mojjada, Ramesh Kumar y Joshi, Devendra mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, aman.singh@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, roberto.alvarez@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2022) Suspended Sediment Yield Forecasting with Single and Multi-Objective Optimization Using Hybrid Artificial Intelligence Models. Mathematics, 10 (22). p. 4263. ISSN 2227-7390

Artículo Materias > Biomedicina
Materias > Educación física y el deporte Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Cerrado Inglés Background Irisin has been suggested as a helpful hormone for adverse metabolic conditions. However, the interaction between acute endurance exercises and irisin is still unclear. The purpose of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to determine the acute effect of endurance training, either continuous or interval training, on circulating irisin in healthy adults. Methods Literature search was conducted in Web of Science, PubMed, Scopus and CINAHL until September 2022. Clinical trials measuring irisin levels following a single session of interval or continuous endurance training in healthy adults were eligible. Cohen’s d effect size (95% confidence level), subgroup analyses and univariate meta-regression were calculated using a random-effects model. The procedures described by PRISMA were followed and the protocol was prospectively registered with PROSPERO (CRD 42021240971). Results Data of the 16 included studies comprising 412 individuals showed a significant increase following one session of continuous endurance training (d = 0.33, 95% CI: 0.20 to 0.46, p < 0.001), while interval training did not change circulating irisin (d = 0.16, 95% CI: −0.12 to 0.44, p = 0.202). Both subgroup and univariate meta-regression analyses showed non-significant differences in the change of circulating irisin comparing blood measurement, exercise mode or previous level of physical activity of the participants and circulating irisin at baseline, duration, or intensity of the exercise, respectively. Conclusion Continuous method for endurance training increases circulating irisin in healthy adults, while studies measuring circulating irisin following interval training in healthy adults are still limited to be conclusive. metadata Cosio, Pedro L.; Peláez, Mireia; Cadefau, Joan A. y Farran-Codina, Andreu mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, mireia.pelaez@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2022) Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Circulating Irisin Levels Following Endurance Training: Results of Continuous and Interval Training. Biological Research For Nursing. p. 109980042211425. ISSN 1099-8004

Artículo Materias > Biomedicina
Materias > Ingeniería Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés Herbal medicine and nutritional supplements are suggested to treat premenstrual somatic and psycho-behavioural symptoms in clinical guidelines; nonetheless, this is at present based on poor-quality trial evidence. Hence, we aimed to design a systematic review and meta-analysis for their effectiveness in alleviating premenstrual symptoms. The published randomized controlled trials (RCTs) were extracted from Google scholar, PubMed, Scopus and PROSPERO databases. The risk of bias in randomized trials was assessed by Cochrane risk-of-bias tool. The main outcome parameters were analysed separately based on the Premenstrual Symptom Screening Tool and PMTS and DRSP scores. Secondary parameters of somatic, psychological, and behavioural subscale symptoms of PSST were also analysed. Data synthesis was performed assuming a random-effects model, and standardized mean difference (SMDs) was analysed using SPSS version 28.0.0 (IBM, Armonk, NY, USA). A total of 754 articles were screened, and 15 RCTs were included (n = 1211 patients). Primary results for participants randomized to an intervention reported reduced PSST (n = 9), PMTS (n = 2), and DSR (n = 4) scores with (SMD = −1.44; 95% CI: −1.72 to −1.17), (SMD = −1.69; 95% CI: −3.80 to 0.42) and (SMD = 2.86; 95% CI: 1.02 to 4.69) verses comparator with substantial heterogeneity. Physical (SMD = −1.61; 95% CI = −2.56 to −0.66), behavioural (SMD = −0.60; 95% CI = −1.55 to0.35) and mood (SMD = 0.57; 95% CI = −0.96 to 2.11) subscale symptom groupings of PSST displayed similar findings. Fifty-three studies (n = 8) were considered at low risk of bias with high quality. Mild adverse events were reported by four RCTs. Based on the existing evidence, herbal medicine and nutritional supplements may be effective and safe for PMS metadata Sultana, Arshiya; Heyat, Md Belal Bin; Rahman, Khaleequr; Kunnavil, Radhika; Fazmiya, Mohamed Joonus Aynul; Akhtar, Faijan; Sumbul, X.; Vidal Mazón, Juan Luis; Rodríguez Velasco, Carmen Lilí y De La Torre Díez, Isabel mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, juanluis.vidal@uneatlantico.es, carmen.rodriguez@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2022) A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Premenstrual Syndrome with Special Emphasis on Herbal Medicine and Nutritional Supplements. Pharmaceuticals, 15 (11). p. 1371. ISSN 1424-8247

Artículo Materias > Biomedicina Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés Objective: The objective of this paper is to review and analyze the current state of telemedicine and ehealth in the field of vascular surgery. Methods: This paper collects the relevant information obtained after reviewing the articles related to telemedicine in vascular surgery, published from 2012 to 2022 contained in scientific databases. In addition, the results obtained are statistically studied based on various factors, such as the year of publication or the search engine. In this way, we obtain a complete vision of the current state of telemedicine in the field of vascular surgery. Results: After performing this search and applying selection criteria, 29 articles were obtained for subsequent study and discussion, of which 20 were published in the second half of the decade, representing 70% of the results. In the analysis carried out according to the search criteria used, it can be seen that using the word telemedicine we obtained 69% of the articles while with the criteria mHealth and eHealth we only obtained 22% and 9% of the results, respectively. It can be seen that the filter with the most potential content articles was “vascular surgery AND telemedicine”. In the analysis performed according to the search engine, it was observed that the Google Scholar database contains 93% of the articles found in the massive search and the relevant articles contained therein represent 52% of the total. Conclusion: An upward trend has been observed in recent years, with a clear increase in the number of publications and much lower figures in the first years. One aspect to highlight is that 47.8% of the articles analyzed focus only on postoperative treatment, which may be due to the help provided by telemedicine in detecting surgical site infections by sending images and videos, this being one of the most common postoperative complications. The analyzed works show the importance of telemedicine in vascular surgery and identify possible future lines of research. In the analysis carried out on the origin of the selected relevant papers, an important interest of the US in this topic is demonstrated since more than 50% of the research contains authors from this country, it is also observed that there is no research from Spain, so this research would be an initial step to determine the weaknesses of telemedicine in this field of medicine and a good opportunity to open a research gap in this branch. metadata Herrera Montano, Isabel; Presencio Lafuente, Elena; Breñosa, Jose; Ortega-Mansilla, Arturo; Torre Díez, Isabel de la y Río-Solá, María Lourdes Del mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, josemanuel.brenosa@uneatlantico.es, arturo.ortega@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2022) Systematic Review of Telemedicine and eHealth Systems Applied to Vascular Surgery. Journal of Medical Systems, 46 (12). ISSN 1573-689X

Tesis Materias > Educación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Docencia > Trabajos finales de Máster
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana Puerto Rico > Docencia > Trabajos finales de Máster Cerrado Inglés It is a 6 week created plan to integrate more English Language learning in the Science CLIL classroom through task-based, communicative, constructivist tasks in a hybrid learning environment. metadata Zuidervaart, Cynthia Corinne mail cynthiazuidervaart3@hotmail.com (2022) Task-based Hybrid Learning in a B1 Science CLIL classroom in Ecuador. Masters thesis, SIN ESPECIFICAR.

Artículo Materias > Ingeniería Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés The accelerated evolution in computing and transmission automation of the Internet of Vehicles (IoV) has led to enormous research standards that attract many researchers and industries. This century of the Internet of Things (IoT) is propulsive to the routine vehicular ad hoc networks (VANETs) in the IoV. It has emerged as one of the major driving forces for innovations in the intelligent vehicular industry. The World Health Organization (WHO) report confirms that approximately 1.35 million people die because of accidents on the road every year. This requires considerable attention to incorporate more and more safety measures into the automobile industry. Intelligent transportation systems can help bridge the gap between the traditional and the intelligent automotive industry by connecting vehicle to vehicle (V2V) and vehicle to infrastructure (V2I), hence adding much safety in vehicular communication. This paper provides a comprehensive review of the Internet of Vehicles (IoV) which discusses the architectures of IoV including layer types, functions of layers, application area, and communication type supported. Further, it also provides an in-depth insight into state-of-the-art Medium Access Control (MAC) protocols and routing protocols used in IoV communication. The routing protocol comparative summarization considers important parameters which include communication types broadcast, unicast, cluster, multicast, forwarding strategy, recovery strategy, availability of map, and the type of environment urban or highway. The summarization of various protocols highlights strengths, research gaps, and application areas. Finally, the paper addresses various research challenges along with potential future enhancements for the IoV communication. metadata Seth, Ishita; Guleria, Kalpna; Panda, Surya Narayan; Anand, Divya; Alsubhi, Khalid; Aljahdali, Hani Moaiteq; Singh, Aman y A Saeed, Rashid mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, divya.anand@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, aman.singh@unic.co.ao, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2022) A Taxonomy and Analysis on Internet of Vehicles: Architectures, Protocols, and Challenges. Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing, 2022. pp. 1-26. ISSN 1530-8669

Tesis Materias > Educación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Docencia > Trabajos finales de Máster
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Docencia > Trabajos finales de Máster Cerrado Inglés This study is based on real teaching conditions due to the outbreak of COVID 19 in 2020. metadata Carrero Mercado, Carla Rosario mail carrerocarla@gmail.com (2022) Teaching strategies and e-learning using Google for Education tools in school students of IV secondary from Colegio Peruano Aleman Beata Imelda. Masters thesis, SIN ESPECIFICAR.

Artículo Materias > Ingeniería
Materias > Educación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés This paper presents the first exploratory results of a research integrated in a more global project on digital and entrepreneurial skills of students at the University ***. The study reveals gaps in professional skills such as problem solving, strategic thinking and creativity. For this reason, a pedagogical project is created integrating the use of social media in training (entrepreneurship), research (knowledge management) and university transfer. The aim is to develop skills in digital talent, (techno)creativity and to implement work methodologies, such as design thinking and growth hacking. In addition, it will encourage selflearning of the students, improve their e-competences, creative capacity and practical skills for a better adaptation to the needs of social demand, where knowledge transfer generates development and growth scenarios (startup) and fosters innovation (competitive capacity). This innovative initiative will enable Higher Education students to acquire the most demanded skills in a multidisciplinary labour market that also requires specific ones in creativity, strategic capacity, project management, product innovation, solution generation and entrepreneurship. This is what forms the basis of an integral project of triangular synergy between University, Business and Society. metadata Comesaña-Comesaña, Patricia; Amorós-Pons, Anna y Alexeeva-Alexeev, Inna mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, inna.alexeeva@uneatlantico.es (2022) Technocreativity, Social Networks and Entrepreneurship: Diagnostics of Skills in University Students. International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning (iJET), 17 (05). pp. 180-195. ISSN 1863-0383

Artículo Materias > Ingeniería Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés The probability of medical staff to get affected from COVID19 is much higher due to their working environment which is more exposed to infectious diseases. So, as a preventive measure the body temperature monitoring of medical staff at regular intervals is highly recommended. Infrared temperature sensing guns have proved its effectiveness and therefore such devices are used to monitor the body temperature. These devices are either used on hands or forehead. As a result, there are many issues in monitoring the temperature of frontline healthcare professionals. Firstly, these healthcare professionals keep wearing PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) kits during working hours and as a result it would be very difficult to monitor their body temperature. Secondly, these healthcare professionals also wear face shields and in such cases monitoring temperature by exposing forehead needs removal of face shield. Doing so after regular intervals is surely uncomfortable for healthcare professionals. To avoid such issues, this paper is disclosing a technologically advanced face shield equipped with sensors capable of monitoring body temperature instantly without the hassle of removing the face shield. This face shield is integrated with a built-in infrared temperature sensor. A total of 10 such face shields were printed and assembled within the university lab and then handed over to a group of ten members including faculty and students of nursing and health science department. This sequence was repeated four times and as a result 40 healthcare workers participated in the study. Thereafter, feedback analysis was conducted on questionnaire data and found a significant overall mean score of 4.59 out of 5 which indicates that the product is effective and worthy in every facet. Stress analysis is also performed in the simulated environment and found that the device can easily withstand the typically applied forces. The limitations of this product are difficulty in cleaning the product and comparatively high cost due to the deployment of electronic equipment metadata Kumar Kaushal, Rajesh; Kumar, Naveen; Kukreja, Vinay; S. Alharithi, Fahd; H. Almulihi, Ahmed; Ortega-Mansilla, Arturo y Rani, Shikha mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, arturo.ortega@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2022) Technologically Advanced Reusable 3D Face Shield for Health Workers Confronting COVID19. Computers, Materials & Continua, 72 (2). pp. 2565-2579. ISSN 1546-2226

Artículo Materias > Ingeniería Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana Puerto Rico > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés Currently, sustainability is a vital aspect for every nation and organization to accomplish Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) metrics are used to evaluate the sustainability level of an organization. According to the statistics, 53% of respondents in the BlackRock survey are concerned about the availability of low ESG data, which is critical for determining the organization’s sustainability level. This obstacle can be overcome by implementing Industry 4.0 technologies, which enable real-time data, data authentication, prediction, transparency, authentication, and structured data. Based on the review of previous studies, it was determined that only a few studies discussed the implementation of Industry 4.0 technologies for ESG data and evaluation. The objective of the study is to discuss the significance of ESG data and report, which is used for the evaluation of the sustainability of an organization. In this regard, the assimilation of Industry 4.0 technologies (Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain, and big data for obtaining ESG data by an organization is detailed presented to study the progress of advancement of these technologies for ESG. On the basis of analysis, this study concludes that consumers are concerned about the ESG data, as most organizations develop inaccurate ESG data and suggest that these digital technologies have a crucial role in framing an accurate ESG report. After analysis a few vital conclusions are drawn such as ESG investment has benefited from AI capabilities, which previously relied on self-disclosed, annualized company information that was susceptible to inherent data issues and biases. Finally, the article discusses the vital recommendations that can be implemented for future work metadata Saxena, Archana; Singh, Rajesh; Gehlot, Anita; Akram, Shaik Vaseem; Twala, Bhekisipho; Singh, Aman; Caro Montero, Elisabeth y Priyadarshi, Neeraj mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, aman.singh@uneatlantico.es, elizabeth.caro@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2022) Technologies Empowered Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG): An Industry 4.0 Landscape. Sustainability, 15 (1). p. 309. ISSN 2071-1050

Artículo Materias > Alimentación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés, Español El interés ambiental de la presente propuesta parte de la problemática para reducir los residuos no aprovechados de las plantaciones de eucalipto. así como también introducir en el sector de la alimentación un conservante “eco-friendly” natural y más eficiente energéticamente. En definitiva, el proyecto pretende convertir el residuo de las hojas de eucalipto en una materia prima de valor añadido que pueda ser empleado como conservante alimentario. Por un lado, se planteó la validación de un producto conservante basado en esencia de eucalipto para su uso en la industria alimentaria de frutos rojos. En particular, para el control del hongo Colletotrichum acutatum a nivel de postcosecha, en el que lamentablemente el extracto de eucalipto no mostró un efecto significativo dando valores de velocidad de crecimiento del hongo superiores al uso de ácidos orgánicos (láctico y cítrico). Por otro lado, se planteó una innovación tecnológica en el análisis del rendimiento de la extracción de esencia de Eucalyptus globulus de los bosques de Cantabria por diferentes métodos. El rendimiento promedio de extracción de aceite esencial demostró ser mayor por el método de destilación por arrastre de vapor. metadata Madrigal-Hoyos, Lorena; Sumalla Cano, Sandra y Elío Pascual, Iñaki mail lorena.madrigal@uneatlantico.es, sandra.sumalla@uneatlantico.es, inaki.elio@uneatlantico.es (2022) Tecnologías de conservación de frutos rojos basadas en residuos de Eucalyptus Globulus. Environmental Sciences and Practices, 1 (1).

Artículo Materias > Ingeniería Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Fundación Universitaria Internacional de Colombia > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana Puerto Rico > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés Technology’s expansion has contributed to the rise in popularity of social media platforms. Twitter is one of the leading social media platforms that people use to share their opinions. Such opinions, sometimes, may contain threatening text, deliberately or non-deliberately, which can be disturbing for other users. Consequently, the detection of threatening content on social media is an important task. Contrary to high-resource languages like English, Dutch, and others that have several such approaches, the low-resource Urdu language does not have such a luxury. Therefore, this study presents an intelligent threatening language detection for the Urdu language. A stacking model is proposed that uses an extra tree (ET) classifier and Bayes theorem-based Bernoulli Naive Bayes (BNB) as the based learners while logistic regression (LR) is employed as the meta learner. A performance analysis is carried out by deploying a support vector classifier, ET, LR, BNB, fully connected network, convolutional neural network, long short-term memory, and gated recurrent unit. Experimental results indicate that the stacked model performs better than both machine learning and deep learning models. With 74.01% accuracy, 70.84% precision, 75.65% recall, and 73.99% F1 score, the model outperforms the existing benchmark study. metadata Mehmood, Aneela; Farooq, Muhammad Shoaib; Naseem, Ansar; Rustam, Furqan; Gracia Villar, Mónica; Rodríguez Velasco, Carmen Lilí y Ashraf, Imran mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, monica.gracia@uneatlantico.es, carmen.rodriguez@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2022) Threatening URDU Language Detection from Tweets Using Machine Learning. Applied Sciences, 12 (20). p. 10342. ISSN 2076-3417

Artículo Materias > Ingeniería Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana Puerto Rico > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés Thyroid disease prediction has emerged as an important task recently. Despite existing approaches for its diagnosis, often the target is binary classification, the used datasets are small-sized and results are not validated either. Predominantly, existing approaches focus on model optimization and the feature engineering part is less investigated. To overcome these limitations, this study presents an approach that investigates feature engineering for machine learning and deep learning models. Forward feature selection, backward feature elimination, bidirectional feature elimination, and machine learning-based feature selection using extra tree classifiers are adopted. The proposed approach can predict Hashimoto’s thyroiditis (primary hypothyroid), binding protein (increased binding protein), autoimmune thyroiditis (compensated hypothyroid), and non-thyroidal syndrome (NTIS) (concurrent non-thyroidal illness). Extensive experiments show that the extra tree classifier-based selected feature yields the best results with 0.99 accuracy and an F1 score when used with the random forest classifier. Results suggest that the machine learning models are a better choice for thyroid disease detection regarding the provided accuracy and the computational complexity. K-fold cross-validation and performance comparison with existing studies corroborate the superior performance of the proposed approach. metadata Chaganti, Rajasekhar; Rustam, Furqan; De La Torre Díez, Isabel; Vidal Mazón, Juan Luis; Rodríguez Velasco, Carmen Lilí y Ashraf, Imran mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, juanluis.vidal@uneatlantico.es, carmen.rodriguez@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2022) Thyroid Disease Prediction Using Selective Features and Machine Learning Techniques. Cancers, 14 (16). p. 3914. ISSN 2072-6694

Tesis Materias > Educación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Docencia > Trabajos finales de Máster Cerrado Inglés Enseñar inglés de forma motivadora a través de las canciones metadata Gago Silva, Lucía mail luligago@hotmail.com (2022) To design material to teach the English language in a motivating way through the songs. Masters thesis, SIN ESPECIFICAR.

Artículo Materias > Ingeniería Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés Using artificial intelligence (AI) based software defect prediction (SDP) techniques in the software development process helps isolate defective software modules, count the number of software defects, and identify risky code changes. However, software development teams are unaware of SDP and do not have easy access to relevant models and techniques. The major reason for this problem seems to be the fragmentation of SDP research and SDP practice. To unify SDP research and practice this article introduces a cloud-based, global, unified AI framework for SDP called DePaaS—Defects Prediction as a Service. The article describes the usage context, use cases and detailed architecture of DePaaS and presents the first response of the industry practitioners to DePaaS. In a first of its kind survey, the article captures practitioner’s belief into SDP and ability of DePaaS to solve some of the known challenges of the field of software defect prediction. This article also provides a novel process for SDP, detailed description of the structure and behaviour of DePaaS architecture components, six best SDP models offered by DePaaS, a description of algorithms that recommend SDP models, feature sets and tunable parameters, and a rich set of challenges to build, use and sustain DePaaS. With the contributions of this article, SDP research and practice could be unified enabling building and using more pragmatic defect prediction models leading to increase in the efficiency of software testing metadata Pandit, Mahesha; Gupta, Deepali; Anand, Divya; Goyal, Nitin; Aljahdali, Hani Moaiteq; Ortega-Mansilla, Arturo; Kadry, Seifedine y Kumar, Arun mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, divya.anand@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, arturo.ortega@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2022) Towards Design and Feasibility Analysis of DePaaS: AI Based Global Unified Software Defect Prediction Framework. Applied Sciences, 12 (1). p. 493. ISSN 2076-3417

Artículo Materias > Ingeniería Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana Puerto Rico > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés Device-to-device (D2D) communication has attracted many researchers, cellular operators, and equipment makers as mobile traffic and bandwidth demands have increased. It supports direct communication within devices with no need for any intermediate node and, therefore, offers advantage in 5G network while providing wide cell coverage range and frequency reuse. However, establishing acceptable and secure mechanism for D2D communication which ensures confidentiality, integrity, and availability is an issue encountered in this situation. Furthermore, in a resource-constrained IoT environment, these security challenges are more critical and difficult to mitigate, especially during emergence of IoT with 5G network application scenarios. To address these issues, this paper proposed a security mechanism in 5G network for D2D wireless communication dependent on lightweight modified elliptic curve cryptography (LMECC). The proposed scheme follows a proactive routing protocol to discover services, managing link setup, and for data transfer with the aim to reduce communication overhead during user authentication. The proposed approach has been compared against Diffie–Hellman (DH) and ElGamal (ELG) schemes to evaluate the protocol overhead and security enhancement at network edge. Results proved the outstanding performance of the proposed LMECC for strengthening data secrecy with approximate 13% and 22.5% lower overhead than DH and ELG schemes. metadata Gupta, Divya; Rani, Shalli; Singh, Aman; Vidal Mazón, Juan Luis y Wang, Han mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, aman.singh@unic.co.ao, juanluis.vidal@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2022) Towards Security Mechanism in D2D Wireless Communication: A 5G Network Approach. Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing, 2022. pp. 1-9. ISSN 1530-8669

Artículo Materias > Alimentación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés Ultra-processed food (UPF) consumption has been the focus of major attention due to their potential effects on human health. The aim of this study was to investigate the intake of UPFs in a sample of southern Italian individuals and assess its relationship with nutrient profile and dietary quality parameters. A cross-sectional study was conducted on 1936 individuals older than 18 years randomly selected from the general population. A total of 110 food times have been categorized based on the level of processing using the NOVA classification. The average daily energy intake of the sample was 2091.1 kcal, 38.7% of which were from the NOVA group of unprocessed/minimally processed foods, 5.7% from processed culinary ingredients, 38.3% from processed foods, and 17.9% from the UPFs group. UPFs were more consumed among young, unmarried individuals, with high cultural level, smokers, and often eating out of home. The mean energy share of UPFs varied from 6.3% of total daily energy intake for individuals in the lowest quintile of UPF consumption to 34.2% for those in the upper quintile. Within the UPF group, the highest energy contribution was provided by fast foods and sweets. Compared to the lowest quintile of UPF consumption, individuals in the highest quintile consumed, on average, additional 300 kcals per day and less fiber. Some plant-derived vitamins, such as vitamin A and vitamin C showed an inverse trend toward increasing shares of UPF consumption, while sodium intake increased. A significant higher intake of UPFs in individuals meeting the European and Italian dietary recommendations for carbohydrates, vitamin B12, vitamin D, and vitamin E was found, while UPFs were less consumed among those meeting the recommendations for total fats, fiber, sodium, potassium, and vitamin C. Finally, individuals displaying a “healthier” dietary profile, such as higher adherence to either the Mediterranean diet, the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension, the Alternate Diet Quality Index, and the Diet Quality Index-International, consumed less UPFs and more unprocessed/minimally processed foods, with minor variation in the other NOVA food categories. In conclusion, consumption of UPF in southern Italy is in line with those reported in some other Mediterranean countries, although it negatively impacted the nutrient profile. It is important to monitor the consumption of UPFs before their availability and popularity put the grounds on younger generations’ dietary habits metadata Godos, Justyna; Giampieri, Francesca; Al-Qahtani, Wahidah H.; Scazzina, Francesca; Bonaccio, Marialaura y Grosso, Giuseppe mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, francesca.giampieri@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2022) Ultra-Processed Food Consumption and Relation with Diet Quality and Mediterranean Diet in Southern Italy. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19 (18). p. 11360. ISSN 1660-4601

Tesis Materias > Educación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Docencia > Trabajos finales de Máster
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana Puerto Rico > Docencia > Trabajos finales de Máster Cerrado Inglés Este estudio se realizó con el propósito de analizar las percepciones de profesores y alumnos sobre la aplicación de estrategias según el enfoque comunicativo y Task-Based, teniendo en cuenta tres aspectos principales. Primero, las estrategias de evaluación que utilizan los profesores de inglés según el TBL en un concepto motivacional. En segundo lugar, el conocimiento que tienen los profesores de inglés sobre este método. Por último, las limitaciones del TBL a partir de las percepciones de profesores y alumnos. metadata Fernandez Aguero, Rosa Irene mail irenfer13@yahoo.com (2022) Una Investigación Acción para Fomentar la Motivación Basada en Estrategias Comunicativas y Task-Based para mejorar el nivel de Inglés como Lengua Extranjera A2 de los alumnos de décimo grado del Colegio Técnico de Puriscal. Masters thesis, SIN ESPECIFICAR.

Artículo Materias > Alimentación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Cerrado Inglés Traditionally, edible flowers have been used as foods and for therapeutic purposes, today they have gained importance due to their bioactive compounds such as flavonols, anthocyanins or other phenolic compounds, which give them potential for biomedical applications. This work evaluated a methanolic extract of Tulbaghia violacea. Eleven individual phenolic compounds were found and quantified by mass spectrometry in the extract. Antioxidant activity tests (TEAC, FRAP and DPPH) and other characterization parameters were assayed (total phenolic content and total flavonoid content). In vitro studies showed antitumoral activity against ovarian tumoral cells mediated by the induction of non-dependent caspase cell death and by the activation of reactive oxygen species. The effect of the extract against features of Alzheimer disease was in vivo assayed in Caenorhabditis elegans. Tulbaghia extract led to a reduction in the 1–42 beta amyloid peptide formation and prevented oxidative stress. These results suggested that Tulbaghia violacea could be a new source of phenolic compounds for nutraceuticals and functional food development. metadata Rivas-García, Lorenzo; Romero-Márquez, Jose M.; Navarro-Hortal, M.D.; Esteban-Muñoz, Adelaida; Giampieri, Francesca; Sumalla Cano, Sandra; Battino, Maurizio; Quiles, José L.; Llopis, Juan y Sánchez-González, Cristina mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, sandra.sumalla@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, jose.quiles@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2022) Unravelling potential biomedical applications of the edible flower Tulbaghia violacea. Food Chemistry, 381. p. 132096. ISSN 03088146

Artículo Materias > Alimentación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés The present manuscript describes the validation of a food knowledge questionnaire (FKQ) for Tanzanian childbearing age women. The FKQ was derived from the Ugandan version and was adapted according to Tanzanian culture and food habits, including 114 closed-ended questions, divided into five different sections. The FKQ was administered to 671 Tanzanian childbearing-age women who were eligible if they: (i) were aged between 14 and 49 years old, (ii) had not been diagnosed with any disease and (iii) lived in the urban or peri-urban area of the Arusha and Morogoro region. The validation process of the FKQ was conducted in Tanzania and the recruitment occurred between August and October 2020. The final version of the validated questionnaire was characterized by a total of 88 questions, divided into ten different sections; each section aimed to investigate a different aspect of food knowledge, except for section A, which collected information related to the social and demographic characteristics of the respondent. The food knowledge questionnaire showed good construct validity and content validity to assess knowledge and food practices in Tanzanian women of childbearing age and could be used in future studies to identify women at higher risk of unhealthy eating habits and food choices. metadata Conti, Maria Vittoria; Gnesi, Marco; De Giuseppe, Rachele; Giampieri, Francesca; Monti, Maria Cristina; Mshanga, Naelijwa; Kinabo, Joyce; Msuya, John y Cena, Hellas mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, francesca.giampieri@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2022) Validation of a Food Knowledge Questionnaire on Tanzanian Women of Childbearing Age. Nutrients, 14 (3). p. 691. ISSN 2072-6643

Artículo Materias > Ingeniería Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés For analytical approach-based word recognition techniques, the task of segmenting the word into individual characters is a big challenge, specifically for cursive handwriting. For this, a holistic approach can be a better option, wherein the entire word is passed to an appropriate recognizer. Gurumukhi script is a complex script for which a holistic approach can be proposed for offline handwritten word recognition. In this paper, the authors propose a Convolutional Neural Network-based architecture for recognition of the Gurumukhi month names. The architecture is designed with five convolutional layers and three pooling layers. The authors also prepared a dataset of 24,000 images, each with a size of 50 × 50. The dataset was collected from 500 distinct writers of different age groups and professions. The proposed method achieved training and validation accuracies of about 97.03% and 99.50%, respectively for the proposed dataset. metadata Singh, Tajinder Pal; Gupta, Sheifali; Garg, Meenu; Gupta, Deepali; Alharbi, Abdullah; Alyami, Hashem; Anand, Divya; Ortega-Mansilla, Arturo y Goyal, Nitin mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, divya.anand@uneatlantico.es, arturo.ortega@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2022) Visualization of Customized Convolutional Neural Network for Natural Language Recognition. Sensors, 22 (8). p. 2881. ISSN 1424-8220

Artículo Materias > Ingeniería Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana Puerto Rico > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés At this time, efforts are being made on a worldwide scale to accomplish sustainable development objectives. It has, thus, now become essential to investigate the part of technology in the accomplishment of these Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), as this will enable us to circumvent any potential conflicts that may arise. The importance of wastewater management in the accomplishment of these goals has been highlighted in the study. The research focuses on the role of fourth industrial revolution in meeting the Sustainable Goals for 2030. Given that water is the most important resource on the planet and since 11 of the 17 Sustainable Goals are directly related to having access to clean water, effective water management is the most fundamental need for achieving these goals. The age of Industry 4.0 has ushered in a variety of new solutions in many industrial sectors, including manufacturing, water, energy, healthcare, and electronics. This paper examines the present creative solutions in water treatment from an Industry-4.0 viewpoint, focusing on big data, the Internet of Things, artificial intelligence, and several other technologies. The study has correlated the various concepts of Industry 4.0 along with water and wastewater management and also discusses the prior work carried out in this field with help of different technologies. In addition to proposing a way for explaining the operation of I4.0 in water treatment through a systematic diagram, the paper makes suggestions for further research as well. metadata Pandey, Shivam; Twala, Bhekisipho; Singh, Rajesh; Gehlot, Anita; Singh, Aman; Caro Montero, Elisabeth y Priyadarshi, Neeraj mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, aman.singh@uneatlantico.es, elizabeth.caro@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2022) Wastewater Treatment with Technical Intervention Inclination towards Smart Cities. Sustainability, 14 (18). p. 11563. ISSN 2071-1050

Artículo Materias > Psicología Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Cerrado Inglés The current global pandemic situation due to the Covid-19 has implied several consequences at all psychological levels. One of the main differences with respect to the pre-pandemic life in most of countries around the world is the obligation to wear a mask for citizens. This new habit could have several issues for human relationships. The current research aimed to explore the effect of wearing a mask on both emotion recognition and perception of attractiveness. Two hundred and two participants completed a task consisting of 24 face images presented twice, with and without mask. Of them, there were six images for emotion: anger, sadness, fear, and happiness. The results showed that emotion recognition was worse when wearing a face mask except for surprise: happiness, η2 = 0.84; anger, η2 = 0.74; anger, η2 = 52. Moreover, wearing a mask enhanced the perception of attractiveness both in male and female in all emotions except for happiness: sadness, η2 = 0.22; surprise, η2 = 0.05, and anger, η2 = 0.03. Finally, social implications and limitations of the study are discussed. metadata Parada-Fernández, Pamela; Herrero-Fernández, David; Jorge, Richard y Comesaña-Comesaña, Patricia mail pamela.parada@uneatlantico.es, david.herrero@uneatlantico.es, richard.jorge@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2022) Wearing mask hinders emotion recognition, but enhances perception of attractiveness. Personality and Individual Differences, 184. p. 111195. ISSN 01918869

Artículo Materias > Biomedicina
Materias > Ingeniería Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Revistas Científicas
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana Puerto Rico > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés White blood cell (WBC) type classification is a task of significant importance for diagnosis using microscopic images of WBC, which develop immunity to fight against infections and foreign substances. WBCs consist of different types, and abnormalities in a type of WBC may potentially represent a disease such as leukemia. Existing studies are limited by low accuracy and overrated performance, often caused by model overfit due to an imbalanced dataset. Additionally, many studies consider a lower number of WBC types, and the accuracy is exaggerated. This study presents a hybrid feature set of selective features and synthetic minority oversampling technique-based resampling to mitigate the influence of the above-mentioned problems. Furthermore, machine learning models are adopted for being less computationally complex, requiring less data for training, and providing robust results. Experiments are performed using both machine- and deep learning models for performance comparison using the original dataset, augmented dataset, and oversampled dataset to analyze the performances of the models. The results suggest that a hybrid feature set of both texture and RGB features from microscopic images, selected using Chi2, produces a high accuracy of 0.97 with random forest. Performance appraisal using k-fold cross-validation and comparison with existing state-of-the-art studies shows that the proposed approach outperforms existing studies regarding the obtained accuracy and computational complexity. metadata Rustam, Furqan; Aslam, Naila; De La Torre Díez, Isabel; Khan, Yaser Daanial; Vidal Mazón, Juan Luis; Rodríguez Velasco, Carmen Lilí y Ashraf, Imran mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, juanluis.vidal@uneatlantico.es, carmen.rodriguez@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2022) White Blood Cell Classification Using Texture and RGB Features of Oversampled Microscopic Images. Healthcare, 10 (11). p. 2230. ISSN 2227-9032

Artículo Materias > Educación física y el deporte Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés The aim of this study was to analyze the effects of percussive massage therapy (PMT) on lifeguards’ recovery after a water rescue, in comparison with passive recovery. Methods: A quasi-experimental crossover design was conducted to compare passive recovery (PR) and a PMT protocol. A total of 14 volunteer lifeguards performed a simulated 100 m water rescue and perceived fatigue and blood lactate were measured as recovery variables after the rescue and after the 8-min recovery process. Results: There were no differences between PMT and PR in lactate clearance (p > 0.05), finding in both modalities a small but not significant decrease in blood lactate. In perceived fatigue, both methods decreased this variable significantly (p < 0.001), with no significant differences between them (p > 0.05). Conclusions: PMT does not enhance recovery after a water rescue, in comparison with staying passive. Despite PMT appearing to be adequate for recovery in other efforts, it is not recommended for lifeguards’ recovery after a water rescue. metadata Alonso-Calvete, Alejandra; Lorenzo-Martínez, Miguel; Pérez-Ferreirós, Alexandra; Couso-Bruno, Antonio; Carracedo-Rodríguez, Eloy; Barcala Furelos, Martín; Barcala-Furelos, Roberto y Padrón-Cabo, Alexis mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, martin.barcala@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2022) Why Percussive Massage Therapy Does Not Improve Recovery after a Water Rescue? A Preliminary Study with Lifeguards. Healthcare, 10 (4). p. 693. ISSN 2227-9032

Artículo Materias > Ingeniería Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés The most important and emerging characteristic of Wireless Body Area Networks (WBANs), which differentiates them from other wired and wireless area networks, is mobility. Therefore, the routing protocols for WBAN are designed in such a way that they can deal with dynamic changes in topology and provide maximum throughput, packet delivery ratio, average end-to-end delay, and minimum energy consumption. Thus, achieving optimal values for every performance parameter becomes a big challenge. This work investigates the performance of three separate path discovery protocols, such as Destination-Sequenced Distance-Vector Routing (DSDV), Ad Hoc On-demand Distance Vector (AODV), and Ad Hoc On-demand Multipath Distance Vector Routing protocol (AOMDV), for two different mobility models with a fixed-positioned sink. During experimentation, the AOMDV routing protocol achieves a high packet delivery ratio (PDR), average end-to-end delay, and throughput as compared to other routing protocols. metadata Singh, Sunny; Prasad, Devendra; Rani, Shalli; Singh, Aman; Alharithi, Fahd S. y Almotiri, Jasem mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, aman.singh@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2022) Wireless Body Area Routing Protocols Impact Analysis on Entity Mobility Models with Static Sink Node. Applied Sciences, 12 (11). p. 5655. ISSN 2076-3417

Tesis Materias > Educación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Docencia > Trabajos finales de Máster
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Docencia > Trabajos finales de Máster Cerrado Inglés This research intent for enhancing creative writing skills in eleventh EFL learners through the implementation of TBLT, by different kinds of activities to carry out into the classroom to develop students' imagination and encourage them to learn English in a way they can profit it. The reason of choosing TBLT to enhance creative writing is because during the learning/teaching process it is noticed that students have difficulties to write texts or short coherent. This problem is presented because of the lack of vocabulary, knowledge, and grammar structures. So, considering that it is relevant to work on creative writing skill and at least achieved an improvement in matter of producing some phrases and short texts. That is why, vocabulary and grammar would play important role in the learning process given that it is easier to use creative writing activities in a second language knowing a lot of vocabulary and the rules of grammar but using strategies that can boost the learning process. Teaching writing in foreign language learners brings challenges and efforts to promote linguistic competences as grammar, vocabulary, writing mechanics, and process and text structures, which means not only words but communication and meaning. In this way, creative writing looks for stimulating students to learn English in creative situations letting them communicate and interact with the L2 in a meaningful and fruitful method, exchanging information, improving their imagination, supporting ideas, gain vocabulary, to motivate them to see the foreign language as a vehicle for social interaction and show them it is possible to learn English doing what they like, and one of the language teaching approaches which focuses on learning to communicate through interaction is TBLT. This project can benefit teachers and students since they can use task-based creative writing activities to contribute in the improvement of writing skill. metadata Suarez Carvajal, Jeniffer Elizabeth mail jeniffersuarez.0206@gmail.com (2022) An action research for implementing task-based creative writing activities in an EFL 11th grade class at Colegio Antonio Nariño, in Colombia. Masters thesis, SIN ESPECIFICAR.

Tesis Materias > Educación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Docencia > Trabajos finales de Máster Cerrado Inglés The present study aims to develop an investigation of the connection between motivation and competence in learning English as a foreign language. Due to the current sanitary circumstances, numerous schools have had to close, and an unfamiliar educational system has had to be implemented, and the implications for teaching and learning and how this has affected a group of B1 level students at Colegio Inglés de Talca will be presented. metadata Marabolí Letelier, María Reina de Los Ángeles mail mariareinamaraboli@gmail.com (2022) An action research for implementing virtual teaching activities and strategies and gamification to improve motivation and performance in a GROUP OF B1 EFL students at Colegio Inglés de Talca. Masters thesis, SIN ESPECIFICAR.

Tesis Materias > Educación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Docencia > Trabajos finales de Máster Cerrado Inglés TBL is drawing a growing number of instructors since it is seen as a system that fits the educational needs of both teachers and pupils. The purpose of this study is to look at the origins and idiosyncrasies of this technique, as well as its usefulness within the present legal system. This final project focuses on creating an EFL material design that incorporates Task-based language methods for students in first grade at a secondary school in Zaragoza, Spain. metadata Buchaib Riol, Miriam mail miriambuchaib@gmail.com (2022) A communicative task-based learning efl material design for first year secondary school students. Masters thesis, SIN ESPECIFICAR.

Tesis Materias > Educación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Docencia > Trabajos finales de Máster
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Docencia > Trabajos finales de Máster Cerrado Inglés Most students find reading in a foreign language a difficult task, mainly due to the high number of unknown words they can locate when reading a text. They consider reading activities boring. Thus, as a result of it, students get low level of reading comprehension. Concerned with this situation. This action research project considered the great importance of boosting reading comprehension skills by using technology in a EFL classroom. It is important to highlight that this project constitutes a contribution to the field of Call Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL) which nowadays catches the students ‘attention and motivation to learn English by using the internet. In that sense, this study concluded that WebQuests are considered as one of the important ways to join technology with learning. metadata Vargas Peña, Yirly Tatiana mail tatianavargas20@hotmail.com (2022) The effects of WebQuests in a EFL remote classroom: a Learning Constructivist strategy. Masters thesis, SIN ESPECIFICAR.

Artículo Materias > Biomedicina Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés A new palladium coordination compound based on gliclazide with the chemical formula [Pd(glz)2] (where glz = gliclazide) has been synthesized and characterised. The structural characterization reveals that this material consists of mononuclear units formed by a Pd2+ ion coordinated to two molecules of the glz ligand, in which palladium ions exhibit a distorted plane-square coordination sphere. This novel material behaves like a good and selective inhibitor of butyrylcholinesterase, one of the most relevant therapeutic targets against Alzheimer's disease. Analysis of the enzyme kinetics showed a mixed mode of inhibition, the title compound being capable of interacting with both the free enzyme and the enzyme-substrate complex. Finally, the palladium compound shows promising protective activity against Aβ-induced toxicity in the Caenorhabditis elegans model, which has never been reported. metadata García-García, Amalia; Rojas, Sara; Rivas-García, Lorenzo; Navarro-Hortal, María D.; Romero-Márquez, Jose M.; Fernández-Bolaños, José G.; Choquesillo-Lazarte, Duane; Salinas-Castillo, Alfonso; López, Óscar; Quiles, José L. y Rodríguez-Diéguez, Antonio mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, jose.quiles@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2022) A gliclazide complex based on palladium towards Alzheimer's disease: promising protective activity against Aβ-induced toxicity in C. elegans. Chemical Communications, 58 (10). pp. 1514-1517. ISSN 1359-7345

Tesis Materias > Educación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Docencia > Trabajos finales de Máster
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana Puerto Rico > Docencia > Trabajos finales de Máster Cerrado Inglés In the present research it is analyzed the relation between the errors in writing production and the learners’ strategies to learn a language identifying the anxiety levels. Three different tests are applied along one semester to determine the students’ competence and the difficulties they may have when writing about a topic. Thus, the grade project is divided in three parts. Classes are designed to overcome difficulties in writing considering the language learning strategies increasing autonomy, motivation and decreasing anxiety levels. Students are trained in learning strategies implicitly and explicitly to become more aware of strengthens and weaknesses in writing.At the end of each exam, students apply a survey to determine what strategies they use, and which ones are more important to overcome difficulties. In the first part, students are trained implicitly in the learning strategies along with the class activities. In the second part, students are trained in explicit learning strategies so they can observe and analyze their considerations. In the third part, students are trained again in learning strategies implicitly.Before each exam, students complete pre-workshops focused on the topics studied. In this activity, behavior is observed so strategies are identified and analyzed along with the results of the SILL tests. After each pre-workshop, students complete a survey focused on testing anxiety and stress levels that may be present in the tests. metadata Zamora Valencia, Diego Fernando mail diegof_zava@hotmail.com (2022) An improvement of the written production by decreasing anxiety. Masters thesis, SIN ESPECIFICAR.

Tesis Materias > Educación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Docencia > Trabajos finales de Máster Cerrado Inglés The main topic of this research is to discuss and analyze two different student books: the first one from the CLIL approach and the second from the ELT perspective in order to compare them and check which one would be the best option for the Brazilian bilingual education context. metadata Andersen, Lívia mail livia.andersen@gmail.com (2022) A material analysis of the CLIL approach in the text-books My View Literacy Grade 3 and Explore Our World 3 used in Bilingual Brazilian schools. Masters thesis, SIN ESPECIFICAR.

Artículo Materias > Psicología Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Cerrado Inglés Studies regarding aggression on the road are getting more frequent, due to the close relationship of these variables with risky behaviour and crash-related events. Whereas most of research has focused on both contextual and personality (proximal) variables, the current research aimed to explore the relationship between attachment styles (distal variables) and aggressive behaviour on the road, hypothesizing the mediation effect of mentalization. Then, a sample of 469 drivers (Mage = 35.60, SDage = 12.38; 66.1% female) taken from the general Spanish population completed a set of measures about their attachment styles (secure, anxious, avoidant, and disorganized), mentalization (alexithymia, mindful attention, empathy, and emotion recognition), and aggressive behaviour on the road (verbal, physical, vehicle-use related, displaced, and adaptive aggression). The results showed that driving aggression variables were significantly associated with self-sufficiency attachment style, as well as with empathy, alexithymia, and mindful attention. A further SEM analysis suggested that mentalization did not mediate in the relationship between self-sufficiency and driving aggression, but significant indirect effects were obtained in the case of the association between preoccupation attachment style and each one of the ways of aggression. Clinical implications of the results are discussed, in terms of the possible effectiveness of mentalization-based therapies to reduce aggression on the road, especially those which refer to alexithymia and mindful attention. metadata Herrero-Fernández, David; Parada-Fernández, Pamela; Rodríguez-Arcos, Irene; Amaya-Carrillo, Laura; González-Sáez, María Esther y Rubio-González, Miriam mail david.herrero@uneatlantico.es, pamela.parada@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2022) The mediation effect of mentalization in the relationship between attachment and aggression on the road. Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour, 86. pp. 345-355. ISSN 13698478

Artículo Materias > Alimentación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés Olive tree-derived products have been associated with numerous benefits for health. The aim of the present study was to characterize an olive leaf extract enriched in oleuropein (OLE) concerning phenolic content and profile as well as antioxidant capacity. Short-term and long-term toxicity, including oxidative stress, was in vivo evaluated in the experimental model Caenorhabditis elegans. Moreover, the potential therapeutic effect of the extract against Aβ induced- and tau protein induced-toxicity was also evaluated in C. elegans. OLE treatment did not exert toxicity. On the contrary, the extract was able to ameliorate oxidative stress and proteotoxicity related to Aβ and tau aggregation. The potential molecular mechanisms present behind the observed results explored by RNAi technology revealed that DAF-16/FOXO and SKN-1/NRF2, elements of the insulin insulin-like signalling pathway, as well as HSP-16.2 overexpression were involved. metadata Romero-Márquez, Jose M.; Navarro-Hortal, María D.; Jiménez-Trigo, Victoria; Vera-Ramírez, Laura; Forbes-Hernández, Tamara J.; Esteban-Muñoz, Adelaida; Giampieri, Francesca; Bullón, Pedro; Battino, Maurizio; Sánchez-González, Cristina y Quiles, José L. mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, francesca.giampieri@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, jose.quiles@uneatlantico.es (2022) An oleuropein rich-olive (Olea europaea L.) leaf extract reduces β-amyloid and tau proteotoxicity through regulation of oxidative- and heat shock-stress responses in Caenorhabditis elegans. Food and Chemical Toxicology, 162. p. 112914. ISSN 02786915

Artículo Materias > Alimentación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Cerrado Inglés Polyphenols are plant secondary metabolites, whose biological activity has been widely demonstrated. However, the research in this field is a bit reductive, as very frequently the effect of individual compound is investigated in different experimental models, neglecting more complex, but common, relationships that are established in the diet. This review summarizes the data that highlighted the interaction between polyphenols and other food components, especially macro- (lipids, proteins, carbohydrates and fibers) and micronutrients (minerals, vitamins and organic pigments), paying particular attention on their bioavailability, antioxidant capacity and chemical, physical, organoleptic and nutritional characteristics. The topic of food interaction has yet to be extensively studied because a greater knowledge of the food chemistry behind these interactions and the variables that modify their effects, could offer innovations and improvements in various fields ranging from organoleptic, nutritional to health and economic field. metadata Cianciosi, Danila; Forbes-Hernández, Tamara Y.; Regolo, Lucia; Alvarez-Suarez, José M.; Navarro-Hortal, Maria Dolores; Xiao, Jianbo; Quiles, José L.; Battino, Maurizio y Giampieri, Francesca mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, jose.quiles@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, francesca.giampieri@uneatlantico.es (2022) The reciprocal interaction between polyphenols and other dietary compounds: Impact on bioavailability, antioxidant capacity and other physico-chemical and nutritional parameters. Food Chemistry, 375. p. 131904. ISSN 03088146

Artículo Materias > Alimentación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Cerrado Inglés Background The drive to reduce the negative impact of the global food system on the environment and human health, and to feed a growing global population, has led to the rapid development of meat alternatives, including plant-based and mycoprotein-based products such as burgers, cured meat and nuggets. These are generally food items manufactured with highly refined ingredients, so health professionals interested in promoting plant-based diets, or a reduction in meat consumption, need a deeper understanding about the potential health effects of these products in order to present them to the public in an objective and helpful manner. Scope and approaches In this narrative review, a search of the current available scientific literature was performed with the aim of exploring all these foods by delving into the way they are manufactured, their nutritional characteristics, their impact on health, as well as trying to understand their place in modern, diets. Key findings and conclusion Processed meat alternatives, despite being highly refined products, can be a good source of healthy food groups and nutrients often underrepresented in omnivores diets such as grains, legumes, plant protein and fibre, although attention must be paid to their salt and saturated fat content. For people wanting to move away from a meat-heavy diet, the consumption of these items can represent a stepping stone towards the adoption of more healthful dietary patterns centred on whole plant-foods. In addition, they might help to increase compliance with the new lifestyle as they tend to replicate some of the organoleptic properties of meat. metadata Gastaldello, Annalisa; Giampieri, Francesca; de Giuseppe, Rachele; Grosso, Giuseppe; Baroni, Luciana y Battino, Maurizio mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, francesca.giampieri@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2022) The rise of processed meat alternatives: A narrative review of the manufacturing, composition, nutritional profile and health effects of newer sources of protein, and their place in healthier diets. Trends in Food Science & Technology. ISSN 09242244

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Artículo Materias > Alimentación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica Cerrado Inglés BACKGROUND:In Spain, there are several studies published on the relationship between eating habits and lifestyle among university students; but only a few of them are focused on online postgraduate students. OBJECTIVE:Herein we aimed to evaluate the degree of adherence to the Mediterranean diet pyramid (2010 edition), non-communicable diseases (NCDs), and lifestyle in online postgraduate students aged 20–65 years belonging to the food area of the Fundación Universitaria Iberoamericana (FUNIBER). METHODS:We performed a descriptive cross-sectional study including 100 online post-graduate students aged 20–65 years who were recruited by an accidental non-probabilistic sampling method consisting of a questionnaire on their sociodemographic characteristics, NCDs, lifestyle, and a 3-day food intake record (3-d). RESULTS:The profile of the students was 74% women, with a mean age of 36.6 (±10.5) years and body mass index (BMI) of 22.6 kg / m2 (±3.3). 71% of the volunteers presented normal weight, while 20% were overweight. Indeed, only a low percentage of the volunteers presented hypertension (1%), cardiovascular disease (0%), diabetes mellitus 1 (2%), diabetes mellitus 2 (3%), hypercholesterolemia (9%), and hyperuricemia (2%). Concerning lifestyle, (77%) of students were non-smokers, (78%) consumed beverages with caffeine, (51%) did not consume alcoholic beverages, and nearly all of them (84%) frequently (3 times /week) practiced physical activity. 68% of the recruited students exhibited adherence to “Medium diet quality diet (4–7)” followed by (26%) with a “Poor diet quality (<3)” and “Optimal diet quality” (6%). CONCLUSIONS:Spanish postgraduate students of the nutritional area, have good health and a healthy lifestyle but are moving away from the MD model, should be established campaigns for the improvement of eating habits of the postgraduate university population. metadata Elío Pascual, Iñaki; Jarrin, Sandra; Elexpuru Zabaleta, Maria; Crespo-Álvarez, Jorge; Dominguez Azpíroz, Irma; Tutusaus, Kilian; Ruiz Salces, Roberto; Calderón Iglesias, Rubén y Sumalla Cano, Sandra mail inaki.elio@uneatlantico.es, sandra.jarrin@uneatlantico.es, maria.elexpuru@uneatlantico.es, jorge.crespo@uneatlantico.es, irma.dominguez@uneatlantico.es, kilian.tutusaus@uneatlantico.es, roberto.ruiz@uneatlantico.es, ruben.calderon@uneatlantico.es, sandra.sumalla@uneatlantico.es (2021) Adherence to the pyramid of the Mediterranean diet (2010), non-communicable diseases and lifestyle in online postgraduate Spanish students in the food area. Mediterranean Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism, 14 (2). pp. 191-205. ISSN 1973798X

Artículo Materias > Ingeniería Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés Background: To address the current pandemic, multiple studies have focused on the development of new mHealth applications to help curb the number of infections, these applications aim to accelerate the identification and self-isolation of people exposed to SARS-CoV- 2, the coronavirus known to cause COVID-19, by being in close contact with infected individuals. Objective: The main objectives of this paper are: 1)To analyze the current status of COVID-19 apps available the main virtual stores: Google Play Store and App Store, and 2)To propose a novel mobile application based on the limitations of the analyzed apps. Methods: The search for apps in this research was carried out in the main virtual stores: Google Play Store and App Store, until May 2021. After the analysis of the selected apps, a novel app is proposed whose main function will be the multiple transmission of information about the patient's symptoms from the application, without the need for phone calls or chat in real time. For its development, the flowchart shown in this session is followed. Results: The search yielded a total of 50 apps, of which 24 were relevant to this study. It is important to note that 23 of the apps analyzed are free. Of the total number of apps, 54% are available for Android and iOS operating systems. 50% of the apps have more than 5 thousand downloads. This means that Covid-19 related apps are in high demand among mobile device users today. The developed app is called COVINFO and its name comes from the union of the words COVID-19 and information, inserted in such a way that the user can get an idea of the app's functionality just by listening or reading the resulting name. The application has been created for mobile devices with Android operating system, being compatible with Android 4.4 and higher. Conclusions: Of the apps found, 37.5% only offer information about the virus and the necessary measures to avoid infection. During the analysis it was detected that 12.5% of the apps are focused on locating outbreaks and that none of them have been successful for the following reasons: not being interconnected to share data; and the request for access to the user's geolocation, generating distrust on the part of the user who, consequently, rejects them. This work addresses the development of an application for the transmission of the user's symptoms to his regular doctor, based on the fact that only 16.6% of the existing applications have this functionality. The COVINFO app offers a service that no other application on the market has: doctor-patient interaction without the need for calls or chat in real time for constant monitoring by the doctor of the patient's condition and evolution. metadata Herrera Montano, Isabel; Pérez Pacho, Javier; Gracia Villar, Santos; Aparicio Obregón, Silvia; Breñosa, Jose y de la Torre Díez, Isabel mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, santos.gracia@uneatlantico.es, silvia.aparicio@uneatlantico.es, josemanuel.brenosa@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2021) Analysis of mobile apps for information, prevention and monitoring of covid-19 and proposal of an innovative app in this field. JMIR Preprints. (En Evaluación)

Artículo Materias > Psicología Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Cerrado Inglés The current study aims to explore the relationship between attachment styles, mentalization and emotion dysregulation. Moreover, the mediation effect of mentalization in the relationship between attachment and emotion dysregulation is analyzed. A sample composed of 607 participants taken from the Spanish general population completed the measures in a cross-sectional designed study. The results show that secure attachment is negatively related to emotion dysregulation dimensions, whereas insecure attachment styles show a positive correlation. Furthermore, the mentalization variables are in general significantly related to emotion dysregulation. The mediation model shows a large mediational effect size (f2 = 2.64). The results suggest that mentalization significantly mediates the relationship between emotion dysregulation and preoccupation, self-sufficiency, and childhood trauma. These results have important implications, as they indicate that clinical interventions on mentalization should reduce emotion dysregulation even in those people with a predominant insecure attachment style. metadata Parada, Pamela; Herrero-Fernández, David; Oliva-Macías, Mireia y Rohwer, Heidi mail pamela.parada@uneatlantico.es, david.herrero@uneatlantico.es, mireia.oliva@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2021) Analysis of the mediating effect of mentalization on the relationship between attachment styles and emotion dysregulation. Scandinavian Journal of Psychology, 62 (3). pp. 312-320. ISSN 0036-5564

Tesis Materias > Ciencias Sociales Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Docencia > Trabajos finales de Grado Cerrado Inglés This paper aims to be a foundation for the translation of sexual references present in children’s movies. It begins by presenting statistical facts about the importance of the cinema industry, its beginnings, how it has evolved in time, different available genres and what globalization represents for cinema in the world today, including the necessity for subtitles and dubbings into a variety of languages to satisfy the world’s hunger for immediate content.It focuses on the analysis of sexual references retrieved from a sample of children’s movies in order to determine how do the given translations into Peninsular Spanish and Latin American Spanish transfer the functionality of the source text and a comparison between the dubbings of lines containing sexual references show the effect that culture has on a translation.A categorization of sexual references based on their nature is created to establish the relationship between the nature of a reference, the transfer of its functionality, and the translation technique employed for its dubbing. metadata Fernández Leyton, Adriana Eunice mail adriana.fernandez1@alumnos.uneatlantico.es (2021) Analysis of the translation of sexual references present in children’s movies. Diploma thesis, Universidad Europea del Atlántico.

Artículo Materias > Alimentación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés The aim of this study was to evaluate for the first time the anti-inflammatory effects of chestnut (Castanea sativa) and Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus occidentalis) honeys collected in Italy on murine RAW 264.7 macrophages stressed with the bacterial endotoxin lipopolysaccharide (LPS). Pre-treatment with the two honeys markedly decreased apoptosis and stimulated wound healing in macrophages stressed with LPS, where they also reduced the intracellular levels of ROS and nitrite. Additionally, treatment with LPS decreased the levels of glutathione and suppressed the antioxidant enzyme activities, which were significantly (p < 0.05) increased in the presence of the two honeys, through the modulation of Nrf2 expression; in LPS-stressed macrophages, Chestnut or Eucalyptus honeys protected against inflammation by regulating the main inflammatory biomarkers, including TNF-α, IL-10 and iNOS, through the decrease of NF-кB expression. Finally, they improved mitochondrial respiration and the main related parameters. metadata Cianciosi, Danila; Forbes-Hernandez, Tamara Y.; Alvarez-Suarez, José M.; Ansary, Johura; Quinzi, Denise; Amici, Adolfo; Navarro-Hortal, María D.; Esteban-Muñoz, Adelaida; Quiles, José Luis; Battino, Maurizio y Giampieri, Francesca mail SIN ESPECIFICAR (2021) Anti-inflammatory activities of Italian Chestnut and Eucalyptus honeys on murine RAW 264.7 macrophages. Journal of Functional Foods, 87. p. 104752. ISSN 17564646

Artículo Materias > Biomedicina Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés Acinetobacter baumannii is a Gram-negative coccoid rod species, clinically relevant as a human pathogen, included in the ESKAPE group. Carbapenem-resistant A. baumannii (CRAB) are considered by the World Health Organization (WHO) as a critical priority pathogen for the research and development of new antibiotics. Some of the most relevant features of this pathogen are its intrinsic multidrug resistance and its ability to acquire rapid and effective new resistant determinants against last-resort clinical antibiotics, mostly from other ESKAPE species. The presence of plasmids and mobile genetic elements in their genomes contributes to the acquisition of new antimicrobial resistance determinants. However, although A. baumannii has arisen as an important human pathogen, information about these elements is still not well understood. Current genomic analysis availability has increased our ability to understand the microevolution of bacterial pathogens, including point mutations, genetic dissemination, genomic stability, and pan- and core-genome compositions. In this work, we deeply studied the genomes of four clinical strains from our hospital, and the reference strain ATCC®19606TM, which have shown a remarkable ability to survive and maintain their effective capacity when subjected to long-term stress conditions. With that, our aim was presenting a detailed analysis of their genomes, including antibiotic resistance determinants and plasmid composition. metadata Chapartegui-González, Itziar; Lázaro-Díez, María; Redondo-Salvo, Santiago; Navas, Jesús y Ramos-Vivas, José mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, jose.ramos@uneatlantico.es (2021) Antimicrobial Resistance Determinants in Genomes and Plasmids from Acinetobacter baumannii Clinical Isolates. Antibiotics, 10 (7). p. 753. ISSN 2079-6382

Artículo Materias > Educación física y el deporte Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés, Español Las investigaciones basadas en la motivación y la autocompasión han demostrado que son características personales que influyen en el desarrollo de cada individuo. El objetivo de este estudio fue analizar la evolución de la motivación y de la autocompasión a lo largo de una temporada deportiva completa, con el fin de valorar si existen diferencias entre los distintos periodos de la misma teniendo en cuenta cada deporte. En la investigación participaron 48 deportistas (42 hombres y 6 mujeres) de edades comprendidas entre los 15 y 53 años (media= 23,5) que practicaban fútbol (29,2%), atletismo (31,3%) o rugby (39,6%) en un equipo de la Comunidad Autónoma de Cantabria. Respondieron a dos pruebas: un cuestionario de motivación (BRSQ) y una escala de autocompasión. Los resultados obtenidos mostraron que ambas variables se mantienen estables a lo largo de la temporada deportiva si se realiza el análisis de manera globalizada. En cambio, si se comparan los deportes entre sí, se encontraron diferencias estadísticamente significativas en la mayoría de las variables de la motivación lo que implica que esta está influenciada por el deporte que se practique. En el caso de la autocompasión, únicamente la variable Mindfulness contaba con significancia, por lo que está sujeta también a la influencia de las diferentes características de cada deporte. metadata Siri Schuchner, Ariadna; Mecías-Calvo, Marcos; Corrales Pardo, Andrea; Martí González, Mariacarla y Muñoz-Pérez, Iker mail ariadna.siri@alumnos.uneatlantico.es, marcos.mecias@uneatlantico.es, andrea.corrales@uneatlantico.es, mariacarla.marti@uneatlantico.es, iker.munoz@uneatlantico.es (2021) Atletismo, rugby y fútbol: valoración de la motivación y autocompasión a lo largo de la temporada. MLS Sport Research, 1 (1). pp. 19-34.

Tesis Materias > Educación física y el deporte Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Docencia > Trabajos finales de Grado Cerrado Inglés Most teenagers have stopped performing activities such as playing in the street with their friends or spending more time outdoors. These activities have been replaced, by others that are totally contrary, related to the use of technological devices, which are readily available to them and every time at an earlier age.In addiction, there is an abandoned of physical activity in secondary school students related to overweight and other diseases compared to previous years and the ability of these students to perform sports activities. Moreover, the communicative difficulties and the scarce personal relationships between classmates outside school hours.New government regulations want to invest more in technology for the classes, but want to reduce physical education hours. The subject of the study goes beyond knowing the causes of why today's teenagers do not play in the street or spend time in outdoor activities. Future teachers or educators need to observe the behaviors of the students, comparing them with other kind of behaviors to achieve their phycological and academic goal. metadata Calderón Fernández, Carlos mail carlos.calderon@alumnos.uneatlantico.es (2021) Behavioral changes in adolescences nowadays. Diploma thesis, Universidad Europea del Atlántico.

Artículo Materias > Ingeniería Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés The COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly affected almost all facets of peoples’ lives, various economic areas and regions of the world. In such a situation implementation of a vaccination can be viewed as essential but its success will be dependent on availability and transparency in the distribution process that will be shared among the stakeholders. Various distributed ledgers (DLTs) such as blockchain provide an open, public, immutable system that has numerous applications due the mentioned abilities. In this paper the authors have proposed a solution based on blockchain to increase the security and transparency in the tracing of COVID-19 vaccination vials. Smart contracts have been developed to monitor the supply, distribution of vaccination vials. The proposed solution will help to generate a tamper-proof and secure environment for the distribution of COVID-19 vaccination vials. Proof of delivery is used as a consensus mechanism for the proposed solution. A feedback feature is also implemented in order to track the vials lot in case of any side effect cause to the patient. The authors have implemented and tested the proposed solution using Ethereum test network, RinkeyBy, MetaMask, one clicks DApp. The proposed solution shows promising results in terms of throughput and scalability. metadata Chauhan, Harsha; Gupta, Deepali; Gupta, Sheifali; Singh, Aman; Aljahdali, Hani Moaiteq; Goyal, Nitin; Delgado Noya, Irene y Kadry, Seifedine mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, irene.delgado@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2021) Blockchain Enabled Transparent and Anti-Counterfeiting Supply of COVID-19 Vaccine Vials. Vaccines, 9 (11). p. 1239. ISSN 2076-393X

Artículo Materias > Educación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés Low motor competence (MC) can cause low participation in physical activities in preschool children, and together with a high caloric intake, it can lead to obesity. Interventions on motor skills are effective in the short term to improve MC, therefore the objectives of this study were (1) to investigate the effect of a short six-week program on levels of motor competence in preschool children, and (2) to examine the effects of gender-based intervention. A total of 156 preschool children (5.20 ± 0.54 years old) from Lugo (Spain) participated. A quasi-experimental pre–post-test design was used with a control group of 76 students. The Movement Assessment Battery for Children—2nd Edition (MABC-2) was used to collect the data. Significant differences between the control and experimental groups were found after the intervention program in aiming and catching (p < 0.001), balance (p < 0.001), the total score of eight tests (p < 0.001), and total percentile score (p < 0.001). The results regarding gender in the experimental group showed a reduction in differences with respect to the initial results except in aiming and catching, where scores were higher in boys. The data suggest that the application of specific intervention programs in MC could positively influence the improvement of MC in preschool children, thus reducing differences between genders. metadata Navarro-Patón, Rubén; Brito-Ballester, Julien; Pueyo Villa, Silvia; Anaya, Vanessa y Mecías-Calvo, Marcos mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, julien.brito@uneatlantico.es, silvia.pueyo@uneatlantico.es, vanessa.anaya@uneatlantico.es, marcos.mecias@uneatlantico.es (2021) Changes in Motor Competence after a Brief Physical Education Intervention Program in 4 and 5-Year-Old Preschool Children. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18 (9). p. 4988. ISSN 1660-4601

Artículo Materias > Educación física y el deporte Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés, Español La utilización del rodillo de espuma o Foam Roller (FR) es una técnica de liberación miofascial relativamente nueva que está experimentando un aumento considerable en el entorno del deporte y de la salud. El objetivo de este estudio fue comparar los diversos tipos de FR evaluando su efecto agudo en el músculo Recto Femoral (RF) mediante Tensiomiografía (TMG), teniendo en cuenta las variables Deformación máxima (Dm) y Tiempo de Contracción (Tc). Diez participantes de Ciencias de la Actividad Física y el Deporte (CAFYD) realizaron el estudio con un tipo de FR cada sesión, repartidos en tres jornadas. Cada sujeto llevó a cabo 3 series de 90 segundos con 30 segundos de descanso, sólo en la pierna dominante. Las mediciones en TMG fueron dos, antes y después del uso del FR. Al analizar los efectos producidos por todos los FR en el total de los participantes no se encontraron diferencias significativas en ninguna de las variables. Aunque hemos advertido que, al separar la muestra por nivel de actividad deportiva, el FR Duro (FRD) y el FR Relieve (FRR) causaron una disminución significativa del Tc, provocando una activación en los Sujetos No Entrenados (SNE). Por el contrario, en los Sujetos Entrenados (SE), el efecto del FRD produjo un aumento del Tc, ocasionando una relajación del RF. Las variaciones se vuelven notables dependiendo de la práctica deportiva y probablemente del tono muscular. Por ello, hay que tener muy en cuenta la forma física del usuario y su experiencia con el Foam Roller, ya que esto va a influir directamente en el efecto que le producirá su uso. metadata Secades Rodríguez, Miguel; Torre Saro, Benjamín; Velarde-Sotres, Álvaro y Mecías-Calvo, Marcos mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, alvaro.velarde@uneatlantico.es, marcos.mecias@uneatlantico.es (2021) Comparación de los tipos de Foam Roller evaluando su efecto agudo en el músculo recto femoral mediante tensiomiografía. MLS Sport Research, 1 (1). pp. 7-18.

Artículo Materias > Psicología Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés, Español Este artículo se deriva de la investigación de Tesis Doctoral sobre resiliencia, discapacidad y educación superior. El diseño del estudio es mixto, de tipo explicativo secuencial con una estrategia de investigación que integra el enfoque investigativo cuantitativo y cualitativo. El propósito de la investigación es caracterizar la resiliencia del estudiantado con discapacidad que le permite enfrentar las barreras en la educación superior con el fin de establecer los factores de enclave para el diseño de una ruta de acompañamiento resiliente. Se emplearon distintas técnicas de indagación tales como la escala de resiliencia SV-RES60, un cuestionario y una entrevista. Se contó con la participación de 110 estudiantes (55 regulares y 55 egresados) que cursan o han cursado una carrera en la UNA del año 2000 al 2020. Se realiza un análisis descriptivo y comparativo mediante herramientas básicas de estadística y con apoyo del programa SPSS permitió cuantificar y caracterizar la información recabada; asimismo establecer patrones de relación por grupos de estudio complementando con argumentación, testimonios y teoría indagada. Se concluye que el estudiantado con discapacidad presenta un estado resiliente durante su formación universitaria ante la presencia de las barreras estructurales que obstaculiza su desarrollo personal, académico y social. A partir de los resultados se justifica la actualización del personal docente y los servicios de apoyo sobre los modelos de promoción de la resiliencia y la implementación de una ruta de acompañamiento resiliente que se deriva de este estudio. metadata Fontana Hernández, Angélica del Socorro y Martín Ayala, Juan Luis mail angelica.fontana@doctorado.unini.educ.mx, juan.martin@uneatlantico.es (2021) Creciendo en la adversidad: la resiliencia del estudiantado con discapacidad en la Universidad Nacional, Costa Rica. MLS Psychology Research, 4 (1). pp. 39-58. ISSN 26055295

Artículo Materias > Biomedicina Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés Diabetes and periodontitis are two of the most prevalent diseases worldwide that negatively impact the quality of life of the individual suffering from them. They are part of the chronic inflammatory disease group or, as recently mentioned, non-communicable diseases, with inflammation being the meeting point among them. Inflammation hitherto includes vascular and tissue changes, but new technologies provide data at the intracellular level that could explain how the cells respond to the aggression more clearly. This review aims to emphasize the molecular pathophysiological mechanisms in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and periodontitis, which are marked by different impaired central regulators including mitochondrial dysfunction, impaired immune system and autophagy pathways, oxidative stress, and the crosstalk between adenosine monophosphate-activated protein kinase (AMPK) and the renin-angiotensin system (RAS). All of them are the shared background behind both diseases that could explain its relationship. These should be taken in consideration if we would like to improve the treatment outcomes. Currently, the main treatment strategies in diabetes try to reduce glycemia index as the most important aspect, and in periodontitis try to reduce the presence of oral bacteria. We propose to add to the therapeutic guidelines the handling of all the intracellular disorders to try to obtain better treatment success. metadata Portes, Juliana; Bullón, Beatriz; Quiles, José L.; Battino, Maurizio y Bullón, Pedro mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, jose.quiles@uneatlantico.es, maurizio.battino@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2021) Diabetes Mellitus and Periodontitis Share Intracellular Disorders as the Main Meeting Point. Cells, 10 (9). p. 2411. ISSN 2073-4409

Artículo Materias > Educación física y el deporte Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés The aim of this study was to evaluate the differences on motor competence between boys and girls aged 4 years old and investigate the existence of Relative Age Effect on their motor competence. In total, 132 preschool children were evaluated, of whom 60 (45.50%) were girls and 72 (54.5%) were boys. The distribution of the participants was from quarter 1 [n = 28 (21.2%)], quarter 2 [n = 52 (39.4%)], quarter 3 [n = 24 (18.2%)], and quarter 4 [(n = 28 (21.2%)], respectively. The Movement Assessment Battery for Children-2 (MABC-2) was used to collect the data. The data show the main effects on quarter of birth factor in manual dexterity (MD; p < 0.001), in aiming and catching (A&C; p < 0.001), in balance (Bal; p < 0.001) and in total test score (TTS; p < 0.001). There are also statistical differences on gender factor in MD (p < 0.001) and in TTS (p = 0.031). A significant effect was also found in the interaction between two factors (gender and quarter of birth) in MD (p < 0.001), A&C (p < 0.001), and Bal (p < 0.001). There are differences in all the variables studied according to the quarter of birth and only in manual dexterity and in the total score if compared according to gender (the scores are higher in girls). metadata Navarro-Patón, Rubén; Arufe-Giráldez, Víctor; Sanmiguel-Rodríguez, Alberto y Mecías-Calvo, Marcos mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, marcos.mecias@uneatlantico.es (2021) Differences on Motor Competence in 4-Year-Old Boys and Girls Regarding the Quarter of Birth: Is There a Relative Age Effect? Children, 8 (2). p. 141. ISSN 2227-9067

Otro Materias > Ingeniería Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Proyectos I+D+I Cerrado Inglés El proyecto planea lograr los siguientes resultados: 1. Desarrollo de un paciente virtual, una plataforma que integra cinco bots diferentes disponibles en cinco idiomas. El bot enseña al estudiante de nutrición y dietética a realizar un proceso de exploración clínica de forma online/interactiva. Estos bots proporcionan los siguientes casos: Gastroenterología, Diabetes mellitus tipo 1, enfermedades cardiovasculares y diabetes, obesidad y enfermedades renales. Cada bot dispone de un cuestionario relacionado con el ámbito de la nutrición, y una encuesta final para conocer la experiencia del usuario. 2. Desarrollo de una clínica virtual, con una formación centrada en el Proceso de Atención Nutricional (PAN) y el servicio a la comunidad. Mediante videollamada las personas interesadas pueden recibir consejo dietético gratuito y unas recomendaciones de cómo mejorar su alimentación, bajo la supervisión de un profesor. En este resultado, el proyecto introduce, además, varias innovaciones a través de dos claves elementos tecnológicos clave: el aprendizaje servicio y la Inteligencia Artificial. 3. Preparación de un informe con diferentes herramientas para que otras instituciones y servicios sanitarios adopten la plataforma de autoaprendizaje para pacientes virtuales y la clínica virtual. Este conjunto de herramientas incluirá una guía para educadores y formadores sobre el uso de las plataformas, un plan de estudios para la integración de las herramientas en los programas de educación dietética y recomendaciones sobre sobre la profesionalidad de los dietistas dirigidas a los responsables políticos fuera del ámbito educativo. metadata UNEATLANTICO, mail SIN ESPECIFICAR (2021) Digital Lab for Education in Dietetics combining Experiential Learning and Community Service (E+ DIETING_lab). Repositorio de la Universidad. (Inédito)

Artículo Materias > Psicología Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Cerrado Inglés The question of whether “people drive as they live” or whether “they are transformed behind the wheel” has been addressed in previous research but it mainly focused on anger and aggressive behaviors. Current research tries to go further and compares driving styles with their analogous living styles to analyze both convergence and divergence in both safe and unsafe driving styles. Then, dissociative driving style was linked with general dissociation experiences, risky driving style with general sensation seeking, angry driving style with a general anger trait, anxious driving style with an anxiety trait, distress-reduction driving style with control of aggression, and careful driving style with conscientiousness. A sample of 228 participants taken from the general population of Spanish drivers completed a set of questionnaires regarding both driving styles and living styles. The hierarchical linear regression models showed both convergence and divergence in the case of unsafe driving styles, whereas safe driving styles were not so strongly related to their respective general behaviors (especially in the case of the distress-reduction driving style). A final structural equation model (SEM) simultaneously analyzed the relationship between driving styles and living styles. Both clinical and road-safety implications of the current study are discussed, as well as its limitations. metadata Herrero-Fernández, David mail david.herrero@uneatlantico.es (2021) Do people drive as they live, or are they transformed when they drive? A comparison of driving styles and living styles. Accident Analysis & Prevention, 161. p. 106342. ISSN 00014575

Artículo Materias > Educación física y el deporte Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés This study aimed to determine the influence of arch stiffness on running spatiotemporal parameters at a common speed for a wide range of endurance runners (i.e., 12 km·h−1). In total, 97 runners, 52 men and 45 women, completed a treadmill running protocol at 12 km·h−1. Spatiotemporal parameters were measured using the OptoGait system, and foot structure was assessed by determining arch stiffness. Since between-sex differences were found in anthropometric and foot structure variables, data analysis was conducted separately for men and women, and body mass and height were considered as covariates. For both sexes, a k-means cluster analysis grouped participants according to arch stiffness, by obtaining a group of low-arch stiffness (LAS group) and a group of high-arch stiffness (HAS group), with significant differences in arch stiffness (p < 0.001, for both men and women). No significant differences between LAS and HAS groups were found in running spatiotemporal parameters, regardless of sex (p ≥ 0.05). For both sexes, the partial correlation analysis reported no significant correlations (p ≥ 0.05) between foot structure variables and running spatiotemporal parameters. The results obtained show no differences in spatiotemporal gait characteristics during running at submaximal velocity between runners with low-arch stiffness and those with high-arch stiffness, regardless of sex. These findings may have important implications for clinicians and coaches by adding more evidence to the debate about the use of static foot classification measures when characterizing the foot and its biomechanics during running. metadata García-Pinillos, Felipe; Jaén-Carrillo, Diego; Latorre-Román, Pedro Ángel; Escalona-Marfil, Carles; Soto-Hermoso, Víctor M.; Lago-Fuentes, Carlos; Pueyo Villa, Silvia; Dominguez Azpíroz, Irma y Roche Seruendo, Luis Enrique mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, carlos.lago@uneatlantico.es, silvia.pueyo@uneatlantico.es, irma.dominguez@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2021) Does Arch Stiffness Influence Running Spatiotemporal Parameters? An Analysis of the Relationship between Influencing Factors on Running Performance. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18 (5). p. 2437. ISSN 1660-4601

Artículo Materias > Alimentación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés Downy mildew caused by Plasmopara viticola is one of the most devastating diseases of grapevine, attacking all green parts of the plant. The damage is severe when the infection at flowering stage is left uncontrolled. P. viticola management consumes a significant amount of classical pesticides applied in vineyards, requiring efficient and environmentally safe disease management options. Spray-induced gene silencing (SIGS), through the application of exogenous double-stranded RNA (dsRNA), has shown promising results for the management of diseases in crops. Here, we developed and tested the potential of dsRNA targeting P. viticola Dicer-like (DCL) genes for SIGS-based crop protection strategy. The exogenous application of PvDCL1/2 dsRNA, a chimera of PvDCL1 and PvDCL2, highly affected the virulence of P. viticola. The reduced expression level of PvDCL1 and PvDCL2 transcripts in infected leaves, treated with PvDCL1/2 dsRNA, was an indication of an active RNA interference mechanism inside the pathogen to compromise its virulence. Besides the protective property, the PvDCL1/2 dsRNA also exhibited a curative role by reducing the disease progress rate of already established infection. Our data provide a promising future for PvDCL1/2 dsRNA as a new generation of RNA-based resistant plants or RNA-based agrochemical for the management of downy mildew disease in grapevine. metadata Haile, Zeraye Mehari; Gebremichael, Daniel Endale; Capriotti, Luca; Molesini, Barbara; Negrini, Francesca; Collina, Marina; Sabbadini, Silvia; Mezzetti, Bruno y Baraldi, Elena mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, bruno.mezzetti@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2021) Double-Stranded RNA Targeting Dicer-Like Genes Compromises the Pathogenicity of Plasmopara viticola on Grapevine. Frontiers in Plant Science, 12. ISSN 1664-462X

Artículo Materias > Psicología Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés, Español Introducción. La regulación emocional se ha relacionado con gran cantidad de trastornos mentales. Su definición ha tenido cierta controversia y distinciones según el autor. Se aportan dos modelos explicativos de la regulación emocional: el Modelo procesual de regulación emocional y el Modelo de regulación emocional basado en el procesamiento emocional. Asimismo, se explica la relación de esta habilidad con la población consumidora, y el estado actual de consumo en España. Objetivo. Estudiar la información científica más reciente, evaluar la utilidad de la regulación emocional tanto para la prevención como para la intervención en personas drogodependientes, y de manera más específica, identificar y analizar la relación existente, las técnicas evaluativas, y la muestra empleada. Método. La selección de artículos se ha realizado desde el año 2016 hasta 2020, estando estos relacionados con la regulación emocional y la población drogodependiente. Fueron ejecutadas búsquedas en Scopus y Psycinfo, utilizando los siguientes términos: “emotional regulation” AND “drug addiction”. Resultados. Del total de artículos potenciales, se seleccionaron 20 que se ajustaban a los criterios de inclusión y exclusión establecidos. Se destacan numerosas relaciones beneficiosas entre la regulación emocional y las personas drogodependientes, centrándose las investigaciones encontradas en poblaciones adultas. Asimismo, se distinguen y describen una serie de instrumentos empleados para la evaluación de la R.E. Conclusión. En esta revisión se concluye que la regulación emocional tiene una gran influencia en la población drogodependiente, obteniéndose de su desarrollo numerosos beneficios, los cuales se dan a un nivel tanto de prevención como de intervención. metadata Sánchez Alonso, Javier mail javier.sanchez1@alumnos.uneatlantico.es (2021) Drogodependencia y desregulación emocional: una revisión sistemática. MLS Psychology Research, 4 (1). pp. 59-78. ISSN 26055295

Tesis Materias > Educación física y el deporte Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Docencia > Trabajos finales de Grado Cerrado Inglés As a sportswomen who has lived and raised in Guatemala for more than 15 years, knows the struggles that women have every day, from sexism to sports exclusion. On several occasions I represented my country in soccer and it was a clear example of inequality that exists economically, socially, stereotypes, sexism, and others. Knowing many points of view of sportswomen and girls who have abandoned physical activity and sports for different reasons. Carrying out an investigation, which entails a study on the abandonment of physical activity and sports in women at an early age, focusing on the population of Guatemala. Being the main objective to identify the motives for women to abandon physical activity and sport. Obtaining top five variables such as; time, studies, family and society, injuries, and motivation. Adding secondary variables as opportunities, faculties and teams, making girls lose interest in physical activity and sports. Usually girls are dropping out of physical activity and sports between 16 and 25 years old, when they are finishing school studies and/or starting college.Getting significant results on the 21st century that there’s still sexism, discrimination, arrogance, prioritizing boys and selfishness in Guatemala toward women. Meaning that the girls have to go through a lot of bad situations to be a woman in sports, but that didn ?t stop them from fighting for their rights as women and playing the game they love.Gathering information for solutions as Guatemalan citizens to promote and motivate women insports, as having a country with more equality and respect towards the girls in every situation,informing and promoting the stories of women in sports and the importance of physical activity to every kid. Teaching their families and society to support their daughters. Creating programs and academies for girls in every sport, broadcasting games, and more social media to give visibility to women.Concluding, that there are still so many dropouts at young age in women in Guatemala and for sure in other countries in Latin America, where we must do something before it ?s too late. Because every young girl must have an opportunity to be active physically and enjoy every sport as a Guatemalan women athlete. Giving more visibility and showing everyone that women are great and can do so much more with sports. metadata Portabella Villela, Sofía mail sofia.portabella@alumnos.uneatlantico.es (2021) Dropout of Physical Activity and Sports at an Early Age in Guatemalan Women. Diploma thesis, Universidad Europea del Atlántico.

Artículo Materias > Ingeniería Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés Tomato is one of the most essential and consumable crops in the world. Tomatoes differ in quantity depending on how they are fertilized. Leaf disease is the primary factor impacting the amount and quality of crop yield. As a result, it is critical to diagnose and classify these disorders appropriately. Different kinds of diseases influence the production of tomatoes. Earlier identification of these diseases would reduce the disease’s effect on tomato plants and enhance good crop yield. Different innovative ways of identifying and classifying certain diseases have been used extensively. The motive of work is to support farmers in identifying early-stage diseases accurately and informing them about these diseases. The Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) is used to effectively define and classify tomato diseases. Google Colab is used to conduct the complete experiment with a dataset containing 3000 images of tomato leaves affected by nine different diseases and a healthy leaf. The complete process is described: Firstly, the input images are preprocessed, and the targeted area of images are segmented from the original images. Secondly, the images are further processed with varying hyper-parameters of the CNN model. Finally, CNN extracts other characteristics from pictures like colors, texture, and edges, etc. The findings demonstrate that the proposed model predictions are 98.49% accurate. metadata Trivedi, Naresh K.; Gautam, Vinay; Anand, Abhineet; Aljahdali, Hani Moaiteq; Gracia Villar, Santos; Anand, Divya; Goyal, Nitin y Kadry, Seifedine mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, santos.gracia@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2021) Early Detection and Classification of Tomato Leaf Disease Using High-Performance Deep Neural Network. Sensors, 21 (23). p. 7987. ISSN 1424-8220

Artículo Materias > Alimentación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés Changes in eating behavior and eating disorders are especially common in young people, especially teenage and college women. The first year of college is a critical period, as students acquire freedoms that can lead to poor eating habits. During this first year, students usually gain weight. The aims of this project are to analyze the risk of developing eating disorders, the composition and dietary intake and the changes in the body composition of two groups of college students (independent from the family nucleus or still living within the family) in the first year of college. (2) Material and Methods: Multicentric prospective observational study protocol in which first-year students at the Universidad Europea del Atlántico and Universitat de Vic-Universitat Central de Catalunya voluntarily took part in the study. The students will be divided into two groups, independent and those residing in the family home, and the evolution of both groups will be compared at the beginning and at the end of the school year by performing anthropometric measurements, tests on lifestyle and eating habits (Test of Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet, MEDAS-14; Emotional Eater Questionnaire, EEQ), validated questionnaires on eating disorders (Eating Attitude Test, EAT26; Teen Figure Drawing Scales; SCOFF, Eating Behavior Test; Bulimia Investigatory Test Edinburgh, BITE) and their intake will be evaluated through 72 h dietary records. (3) Discussion: Determining the risk of suffering eating disorders of alimentary behavior, knowing eating consumption, perception of the corporal image and body composition through the first year of college will be decisive in establishing alimentary education strategies to prevent possible eating disorders in young students. metadata Vila-Martí, Anna; Elío Pascual, Iñaki y Sumalla Cano, Sandra mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, inaki.elio@uneatlantico.es, sandra.sumalla@uneatlantico.es (2021) Eating Behavior during First-Year College Students, including Eating Disorders—RUVIC-RUNEAT-TCA Project. Protocol of an Observational Multicentric Study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18 (18). p. 9457. ISSN 1660-4601

Artículo Materias > Educación física y el deporte Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés, Español El objetivo de esta revisión fue conocer los efectos de distintos programas de baile en la mejora de los síntomas y calidad de vida de pacientes con enfermedad de párkinson (EP). Se llevó a cabo una revisión sistemática de diferentes programas de baile en tres bases de datos (Google académico, Pubmed y Dialnet). Se incluyeron 14 ensayos con un total de 469 participantes y se evaluaron distintas modalidades de baile, los cuales mostraron resultados favorables en la función motora, cognitiva y calidad de vida de las personas con EP. La modalidad del tango, seguida de la samba parece ser la más idónea para este tipo de enfermedad, produciendo mayores mejoras en el equilibrio, velocidad de movimiento y patrón de marcha, debido a su variedad de movimientos y característico ritmo marcado. Sin embargo, los dos bailes más desafiantes fueron el vals y el cha-cha-cha, debido al cruce de los pies, cambios de dirección y menor sujeción. A pesar de existir la necesidad de una continua investigación y programas de mayor duración, el análisis de resultados sugiere que el baile puede ser un tratamiento efectivo en pacientes con EP, ya que se aprecia una disminución de los síntomas y por lo tanto una mejora de la calidad de vida. metadata López Campo, Noelia y Picabea Arburu, Jon Mikel mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, jon.picabea@uneatlantico.es (2021) Efectos del baile en pacientes con Párkinson: revisión sistemática. MLS Sport Research, 1 (1). pp. 35-50.

Artículo Materias > Educación física y el deporte Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés, Español Los principales objetivos de esta investigación fueron analizar los efectos de las diferentes fases del ciclo menstrual (CM) sobre dos elementos de la condición física, la fuerza- potencia y el equilibrio dinámico, y sobre el estado psicológico de una mujer moderadamente activa. En este estudio participó una mujer de 28 años, la cual consumía anticonceptivos orales. En total se registraron 6 sesiones que correspondieron a 2 ciclos menstruales completos y a cada una de sus fases (menstrual, folicular y lútea). En cada sesión se realizaron tres pruebas para evaluar las variables de la condición física (Leg extensión en Kineo, Press Banca en Multipower e Y Balance Test) y un test para las variables psicológicas (Test de POMS). Los resultados obtenidos mostraron que durante la fase lútea (FL) la participante consiguió los valores más bajos en las 3 pruebas físicas de potencia y equilibrio dinámico, siendo la fase folicular (FF) donde mejor desempeño obtuvo. En la prueba psicológica, se destaca la fase menstrual (FM) por tener los valores más altos en la dimensión de fatiga-inercia, en contraposición con la FF donde se observaron valores más altos para la dimensión de vigor-activación. El cuestionario personal sobre el CM reveló la presencia de síntomas menstruales y premenstruales en los dos ciclos estudiados. Se sugiere que los cambios producidos en las variables físicas y psicológicas de la sujeto, se deban a la presencia de síntomas premenstruales, sin poder confirmar la influencia hormonal al no haberse realizado análisis de sangre u orina. metadata Castanedo Escalante, Jessica y Corrales Pardo, Andrea mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, andrea.corrales@uneatlantico.es (2021) Efectos del ciclo menstrual en el estado físico y psicológico de una mujer activa. MLS Sport Research, 1 (1). pp. 69-82.

Artículo Materias > Educación física y el deporte Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés, Español La dismenorrea primaria (DP) es el trastorno menstrual más común y se define como menstruación dolorosa. Este problema de salud reduce la calidad de vida de más del 70% de las mujeres que lo padecen, por lo que los principales objetivos de esta revisión fueron evaluar si realizar ejercicio físico era seguro para estas mujeres y, conociendo sus efectos en la DP, comparar los distintos ejercicios o métodos de entrenamiento analizando cuáles son los más eficaces. En este trabajo se revisaron artículos procedentes de la base de datos PubMed, seleccionando aquellos escritos en castellano e inglés, que no tuviesen más de 5 años y escogiendo estudios de intervención para realizar el análisis. Además, se completó la información con la página web del Colegio Americano de Obstetras y Ginecólogos. Las intervenciones señalaron al ejercicio físico como un tratamiento positivo para la DP. Las mejoras más significativas se obtuvieron en el dolor e intensidad de la menstruación. También hubo reducciones en la angustia menstrual, la duración del dolor y en los analgésicos consumidos, así como mejoras en la calidad de vida. Se concluye que el ejercicio físico realizado de una forma regular es un método seguro y eficaz para reducir los síntomas producidos por la DP. La práctica prolongada en el tiempo también tendrá efectos beneficiosos a la larga, reduciendo aún más estos síntomas y mejorando la salud en general de la persona. Además, cabe destacar que este tratamiento no genera efectos secundarios en el organismo. El ejercicio aeróbico parece ser el método de entrenamiento más efectivo para los síntomas dismenorreicos, seguido de algunos ejercicios de estiramiento o el yoga. metadata Millares Samperio, María y Corrales Pardo, Andrea mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, andrea.corrales@uneatlantico.es (2021) Efectos del ejercicio físico en la dismenorrea primaria. Revisión sistemática. Revisión sistemática. MLSSR Internet, 1 (1). pp. 51-68.

Artículo Materias > Educación física y el deporte Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés Irisin seems to play an important role in several chronic diseases, however, the interactions between chronic training and irisin are still unclear. The purpose of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to examine the effect of chronic resistance training on circulating irisin in adults. Literature search was conducted in PubMed, Web of Science and EBSCOhost (Academic Search Complete) until December 2020. Randomized controlled trials researching irisin levels after a resistance training program for at least 8 weeks among an adult population were eligible. Other inclusion criteria comprised recruiting a control group and reporting circulating irisin through ELISA kits. Cohen’s d effect size and subgroup analyses (95% confidence level) were calculated using a random effects analysis model. Data of the seven included studies comprising 282 individuals showed an increasing and non-significant tendency after a resistance training program (d = 0.58, 95% CI: −0.25 to 1.40, p = 0.17). Subgroup analyses showed significant increases for the older adults group (p < 0.001) and when training is demanding and progressive in terms of intensity (p = 0.03). Data suggest that resistance training programs seem to increase circulating irisin, especially in older adults and in demanding and progressive training programs. However, more studies should be conducted using robust measurement methods, such as mass spectrometry, to better understand the interaction between chronic resistance exercise and irisin. metadata Cosio, Pedro L.; Crespo-Posadas, Manuel; Velarde-Sotres, Álvaro y Pelaez, Mireia mail pedro.cosio@alumnos.uneatlantico.es, manuel.crespo@uneatlantico.es, alvaro.velarde@uneatlantico.es, mireia.pelaez@uneatlantico.es (2021) Effect of Chronic Resistance Training on Circulating Irisin: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18 (5). p. 2476. ISSN 1660-4601

Artículo Materias > Educación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés The objective of this research was to analyze the impact of an intervention program performed by a specialist in physical education (PE) to contribute to the development of motor competence (MC) in pre-school children with motor development problems. The sample consisted of 28 children (12 from the intervention group and 16 from the control group) aged between 4.1 and 5.9 years (mean = 4.71 ± 0.54) who were in the fifth and sixth grades of pre-school education in two schools from Lugo, Spain. The Movement Assessment Battery for Children-2 (MABC-2) was used for data collection. The data revealed that, in the pre- and post-test intervention groups, there are statistically significant differences in manual dexterity (p < 0.001; d = 2.63), aiming and catching (p < 0.002; d = 1.13), balance (p < 0.001; d = 1.68), total test score (p < 0.001; d = 3.30) and total percentile score (p < 0.001; d = 1.88). Between the control and intervention post-test groups, significant differences were found in manual dexterity (p = 0.015; η2 = 0.22), aiming and catching (p = 0.003; η2 = 0.32), balance (p = 0.050; η2 = 0.15), total test score (p < 0.001; η2 = 0.47) and total percentile score (p < 0.001; η2 = 0.48). Based on the results obtained, a specific MC program implemented by a PE specialist contributed to the improvement of manual dexterity, aiming and catching and balance, as well as a better percentile in the general MC of pre-school children diagnosed with motor skill problems. metadata Navarro-Patón, Rubén; Martín-Ayala, Juan Luis; Martí González, Mariacarla; Hernández, Alba y Mecías-Calvo, Marcos mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, juan.martin@uneatlantico.es, mariacarla.marti@uneatlantico.es, alba.hernandez@uneatlantico.es, marcos.mecias@uneatlantico.es (2021) Effect of a 6-Week Physical Education Intervention on Motor Competence in Pre-School Children with Developmental Coordination Disorder. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 10 (9). p. 1936. ISSN 2077-0383

Artículo Materias > Alimentación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Cerrado Inglés Antimony is a toxic element whose concentration in soil and water has been rising due to anthropogenic activities. This study focuses on its accumulation in leaves of Dittrichia viscosa growing in soils of an abandoned Sb mine, and the effect on oxidant/antioxidant systems and photosynthetic efficiency. The results showed leaves to have a high Sb accumulation capacity. The amount of total chlorophyll decreased depending on Sb concentration and of carotenoids increased slightly, with a consequent increase in carotenoid/chlorophyll ratio. Photosynthetic efficiency was unaffected. The amount of O .−2 rose, although there was no increase in cell membrane damage, with lipid peroxidation levels being similar to normal. This response may be due to considerable increases that were observed in total phenolics, PPO activity, and enzymatic antioxidant system. SOD, POX, and DHAR activities increased in response to increased Sb amounts in leaves. The ascorbate/glutathione cycle was also affected, with strong increases observed in all of its components, and consequent increases in total contents of the ascorbate and glutathione pools. However, the ratio between reduced and oxidized forms declined, reflecting an imbalance between the two, especially that between GSH and GSSG. Efficient detoxification of Sb may take place either through increases in phenolics, carotenoids, and components of the glutathione–ascorbate cycle or through the enzymatic antioxidant system. Since Dittrichia viscosa accumulates large amounts of Sb without suffering oxidative damage, it could be used for phytoremediation. metadata Garrido, Ignacio; Ortega, A.; Hernández Suárez, Marcos; Fernández-Pozo, L.; Cabezas, J. y Espinosa, F. mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, marcos.hernandez@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2021) Effect of antimony in soils of an Sb mine on the photosynthetic pigments and antioxidant system of Dittrichia viscosa leaves. Environmental Geochemistry and Health, 43 (4). pp. 1367-1383. ISSN 0269-4042

Artículo Materias > Psicología Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana Puerto Rico > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Investigación > Producción Científica Cerrado Inglés Many earlier studies conducted on sports betting and addiction have examined sports betting in the context of gambling and have not taken into account the specific motivations of sports betting. Therefore, the effects of motivational elements of sports betting on sports betting addiction risk are unknown. The aim of the present study was to examine the effects of motivation factors specific to sports betting on sports betting addiction. Accordingly, three linked studies were conducted. Firstly, to determine sports betting motivations “Sports Betting Motivation Scale (SBMS)” developed and validated. Secondly, to determine the risks of sports betting addiction “Problem Sports Betting Severity Index (PSBSI)” was adapted from Problem Gambling Severity Index (PGSI). Finally, the third study examined effects of the sports betting motivations on sports betting addiction risk. Study one (n=281), study two comprised (n=230), and the final study comprised (n=643) sports fans who bet on sports regularly for 12 months with different motivations. The findings demonstrate that the SBMS appears to be a reliable and valid instrument for assessing sports betting motivations. Also, the findings provided PSBSI validity for the use of the Turkish and sports betting adapted version of PGSI. As a result of the main research, “make money,” “socialization,” and “being in the game” motivations were found to be positive predictors of sports betting addiction risk, while “fun” motivation was a negative predictor. The motivations “recreation/escape,” “knowledge of the game,” and “interest in sport” were found not to be significant predictors of the risk of sports betting addiction. metadata Gökce Yüce, Sevda; Yüce, Arif; Katırcı, Hakan; Nogueira-López, Abel y González-Hernández, Juan mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, abel.nogueira@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2021) Effects of Sports Betting Motivations on Sports Betting Addiction in a Turkish Sample. International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction. ISSN 1557-1874

Artículo Materias > Biomedicina Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Investigación > Producción Científica Cerrado Inglés Fasting, caloric restriction and foods or compounds mimicking the biological effects of caloric restriction, known as caloric restriction mimetics, have been associated with a lower risk of age-related diseases, including cardiovascular diseases, cancer and cognitive decline, and a longer lifespan. Reduced calorie intake has been shown to stimulate cancer immunosurveillance, reducing the migration of immunosuppressive regulatory T cells towards the tumor bulk. Autophagy stimulation via reduction of lysine acetylation, increased sensitivity to chemo- and immunotherapy, along with a reduction of insulin-like growth factor 1 and reactive oxygen species have been described as some of the major effects triggered by caloric restriction. Fasting and caloric restriction have also been shown to beneficially influence gut microbiota composition, modify host metabolism, reduce total cholesterol and triglyceride levels, lower diastolic blood pressure and elevate morning cortisol level, with beneficial modulatory effects on cardiopulmonary fitness, body fat and weight, fatigue and weakness, and general quality of life. Moreover, caloric restriction may reduce the carcinogenic and metastatic potential of cancer stem cells, which are generally considered responsible of tumor formation and relapse. Here, we reviewed in vitro and in vivo studies describing the effects of fasting, caloric restriction and some caloric restriction mimetics on immunosurveillance, gut microbiota, metabolism, and cancer stem cell growth, highlighting the molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying these effects. Additionally, studies on caloric restriction interventions in cancer patients or cancer risk subjects are discussed. Considering the promising effects associated with caloric restriction and caloric restriction mimetics, we think that controlled-randomized large clinical trials are warranted to evaluate the inclusion of these non-pharmacological approaches in clinical practice. metadata Pistollato, Francesca; Forbes-Hernández, Tamara Y.; Calderón Iglesias, Rubén; Ruiz Salces, Roberto; Elexpuru Zabaleta, Maria; Dominguez Azpíroz, Irma; Cianciosi, Danila; Quiles, José L.; Giampieri, Francesca y Battino, Maurizio mail francesca.pistollato@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, ruben.calderon@uneatlantico.es, roberto.ruiz@uneatlantico.es, maria.elexpuru@uneatlantico.es, irma.dominguez@unini.edu.mx, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2021) Effects of caloric restriction on immunosurveillance, microbiota and cancer cell phenotype: Possible implications for cancer treatment. Seminars in Cancer Biology. pp. 45-57. ISSN 1044-579X

Artículo Materias > Educación física y el deporte Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés The aim of this study was to examine the effects of the menstrual cycle on vertical jumping, sprint performance and force-velocity profiling in resistance-trained women. A group of resistance-trained eumenorrheic women (n = 9) were tested in three phases over the menstrual cycle: bleeding phase, follicular phase, and luteal phase (i.e., days 1–3, 7–10, and 19–21 of the cycle, respectively). Each testing phase consisted of a battery of jumping tests (i.e., squat jump [SJ], countermovement jump [CMJ], drop jump from a 30 cm box [DJ30], and the reactive strength index) and 30 m sprint running test. Two different applications for smartphone (My Jump 2 and My Sprint) were used to record the jumping and sprinting trials, respectively, at high speed (240 fps). The repeated measures ANOVA reported no significant differences (p ≥ 0.05, ES < 0.25) in CMJ, DJ30, reactive strength index and sprint times between the different phases of the menstrual cycle. A greater SJ height performance was observed during the follicular phase compared to the bleeding phase (p = 0.033, ES = −0.22). No differences (p ≥ 0.05, ES < 0.45) were found in the CMJ and sprint force-velocity profile over the different phases of the menstrual cycle. Vertical jump, sprint performance and the force-velocity profiling remain constant in trained women, regardless of the phase of the menstrual cycle. metadata García-Pinillos, Felipe; Bujalance-Moreno, Pascual; Lago-Fuentes, Carlos; Ruiz-Alias, Santiago A.; Domínguez-Azpíroz, Irma; Mecías-Calvo, Marcos y Ramirez-Campillo, Rodrigo mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, carlos.lago@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, marcos.mecias@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2021) Effects of the Menstrual Cycle on Jumping, Sprinting and Force-Velocity Profiling in Resistance-Trained Women: A Preliminary Study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18 (9). p. 4830. ISSN 1660-4601

Artículo Materias > Psicología Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés, Español El Trastorno Límite de la Personalidad (TLP) se considera un grave problema de salud mental, siendo una de las intervenciones para su tratamiento más eficaces la Terapia Dialéctico Conductual (DBT). El objetivo de este estudio es comprobar la eficacia de un programa de gestión emocional basado en la DBT para pacientes que tienen un diagnóstico de TLP, compuesto por cuatro bloques: mindfulness, eficacia interpersonal, regulación emocional y tolerancia al estrés. Se reclutó a 4 residentes del Centro Hospitalario Padre Menni de Santander, y se aplicó una evaluación pretratamiento y postratamiento, en formato individual, para medir las variables: ansiedad, depresión, funcionamiento global, regulación emocional, ideación suicida e impulsividad. Una vez realizada la valoración, se procedió con la intervención, compuesta por 14 sesiones con una frecuencia de 2 veces por semana, y duración de 45 minutos. Tras la aplicación se llevó a cabo el análisis de los resultados a través del estadístico ANOVA de medidas repetidas, aportando cambios estadísticamente significativos en la variable “regulación emocional” en la subescala supresión expresiva. Sin embargo, en base a los resultados obtenidos en la evaluación pre y postratamiento, si se ha producido un cambio clínicamente significativo, cumpliendo así de manera parcial los objetivos específicos. No obstante, se discutieron los resultados de la investigación planteando líneas a futuro en base a las limitaciones e implicaciones prácticas, contando con una muestra más significativa y adaptando el formato de la intervención. metadata Camus Bueno, Adrián y García Saiz, Andrea Del Carmen mail SIN ESPECIFICAR (2021) Eficacia de un programa de intervención basado en la terapia dialéctico-conductual en pacientes con trastorno límite de la personalidad. MLS Psychology Research, 4 (2). pp. 71-92. ISSN 2605-5295

Artículo Materias > Educación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Cerrado Inglés Adopting a queer pedagogy in composition classes that include diverse student populations can play an important role in promoting conversations on diversity and equity in the classroom. Under this approach, teachers and students are invited to question the connections between language, the body, power, and ethnicity, thus analysing how our language practices denote unique perceptions of the world. In this article, we intend to connect queer composition theory and pedagogies to a research experience to account for how teachers and students construct embodied and meaningful interactions in the composition class when they explore alternative queer forms of thinking and writing. To accomplish this goal, we foreground the work of queer composition scholars who question how our everyday language and writing practices shape our perception of other individuals and challenge us to consider how we mutually care for and respect each other’s language practices and raced bodies within our pedagogies. metadata Buyserie, Beth y Ramírez, Ricardo mail SIN ESPECIFICAR (2021) Enacting a queer pedagogy in the composition classroom. ELT Journal, 75 (2). pp. 193-202. ISSN 0951-0893

Artículo Materias > Psicología Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés, Español En 2019 se inició una pandemia debido al Coronavirus o Covid-19. Las consecuencias de las limitaciones sociales impuestas en los ancianos con la ausencia total o parcial del contacto físico han provocado una disminución de la salud mental debido al aumento del estrés percibido llegando a desembocar en un aumento de la sintomatología depresiva o ansiosa. Esta investigación consta de 22 personas entre 70 y 90 años con deterioro cognitivo leve o moderado distribuidos al azar en G.E. y G. C. Se llevan a cabo 15 sesiones de relajación con la herramienta de un robot social en G.E. y solamente relajación en el G.C. La evaluación se realiza con una medición a través del Cuestionario de Estrés Percibido antes y después del proceso, además de una medición de la frecuencia cardiaca antes y después de la última sesión. Los resultados muestran una disminución significativa en el estrés percibido en el G.E. mientras que no es significativa en el G.C. En ambos grupos disminuye significativamente la frecuencia cardiaca. Por lo tanto, el robot social como herramienta terapéutica puede tener un papel relevante en el tratamiento de la salud mental de las personas mayores. metadata Corral Barrio, Verónica mail SIN ESPECIFICAR (2021) Estrés percibido en adultos mayores mediante el uso de robots sociales durante Covid 19. MLS Psychology Research, 4 (1). pp. 7-22. ISSN 26055295

Artículo Materias > Psicología Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés, Español El objetivo principal del estudio fue analizar la relación de las variables evitación experiencial, estilo de respuesta rumiativo e insomnio en función del sexo, edad y nivel académico. Se trata de un estudio observacional correlacional transversal, con una muestra no clínica en población adolescente, seleccionados mediante muestreo no probabilístico. Los instrumentos utilizados han sido el AAQ-II, el RRS y el ISI, que miden evitación experiencial, estilo de respuesta rumiativo e insomnio, respectivamente. Los resultados muestran una correlación lineal positiva entre los cuestionarios administrados (AAQ-II, RRS e ISI), siendo la más alta entre AAQ-II y RRS (0,648). Además, se han encontrado diferencias significativas en función del sexo para la evitación experiencial (sig. 0,001, asumiendo varianzas diferentes) y para la rumiación (sig. 0.090, se asumen varianzas iguales). Podría existir una asociación entre estas tres variables, además de una alimentación recíproca en adolescentes. metadata Ortega Alcaraz, Virginia mail SIN ESPECIFICAR (2021) Estudio Correlacional: Evitación experiencial, insomnio y rumiación en adolescentes. MLS Psychology Research, 4 (1). pp. 99-115. ISSN 26055295

Artículo Materias > Psicología Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés, Español El objetivo principal de este estudio es correlacionar la evitación experiencial y ansiedad precompetitiva (ansiedad somática, ansiedad cognitiva y autoconfianza) para conocer sí es pertinente proponer futuras intervenciones con la Terapia de Aceptación y Compromiso (ACT) en el ámbito deportivo. Se utilizó un diseño observacional correlacional transversal en una muestra no clínica de 93 deportistas de alto rendimiento de ambos sexos de edades comprendidas entre 15 y 46 años, mediante el AAQ-II y el CSAI-2R. Se realizaron análisis descriptivos y correlacionales en las variables de interés. Los resultados informaron de una relación lineal positiva significativa entre la evitación experiencial con la ansiedad somática y ansiedad cognitiva, es decir; a más de una variable más de otra y una relación lineal negativa o inversa con la autoconfianza, con lo cual; a más de una variable, menos de la otra. Los resultados presentados se alinean con investigaciones anteriores y con lo que se pretende demostrar, como la evitación experiencial la ansiedad precompetitiva influye en el rendimiento deportivo. metadata Calle Abarca, Cristina María mail SIN ESPECIFICAR (2021) Evitación experiencial y ansiedad en deportistas de alto rendimiento. MLS Psychology Research, 4 (2). ISSN 2605-5295

Artículo Materias > Psicología Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Investigación > Producción Científica Cerrado Inglés In recent decades, perfectionism has generated growing interest from the scientific community in understanding exercise addiction, due to the explicative contributions offered its characteristics that can make individuals more susceptible to unhealthy and compulsive exercise. There have been limited studies of such constructions in sports contexts. With the purpose of identifying the most relevant evidence on the constructs in sports contexts, the main links between perfectionism and exercise addiction in athletes were described. Taking into account the principles established by the PRISMA and AMSTAR statements for the qualitative and quantitative description of findings in systematic reviews, a compendium of original articles in English, French and Spanish published on the Web of Science electronic platforms and databases is presented, Scopus, ProQuest, MEDLINE and EBSCO-HOST, and included major resources such as PSY Articles, PsycINFO, LWW, ERIC, SportDISCUS, PubMed, ERIC, Dialnet, PubMed, ISOC, the Cochrane Library and Google Scholar. Of the 754 articles identified, only 22 met the established inclusion criteria. Finally, the relationship between exercise addiction and perfectionism, and the risk function of certain personality traits, such as narcissism, in this association is confirmed. metadata González-Hernández, J.; Nogueira-López, Abel; Zangeneh, M. y López-Mora, C. mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, abel.nogueira@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2021) Exercise Addiction and Perfectionism, Joint in the Same Path? A Systematic Review. International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction. ISSN 1557-1874

Artículo Materias > Psicología Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Cerrado Inglés The aim of this study was to examine the sociodemographic and clinical differences between people with a probable diagnosis of panic disorder (PD) and those with PD and a probable comorbid diagnosis major depressive disorder (PD + MDD). We also sought to explore the potential contribution of cognitive variables to help differentiate between PD and PD + MDD. This was a subgroup analysis of 331 patients with PD symptoms who were included in the PsicAP clinical trial. All participants completed scales to evaluate panic, depression, somatization, cognitive and performance variables. A univariate analysis showed significant differences (p < .01) between the groups (PD vs PD + MDD) in clinical variables. Somatization was the best predictor of comorbid PD + MDD (β = .346; p < .01). Cognitive variables do not appear to play an essential role in predicting the presence of depressive symptoms in people with a screen positive for PD. These findings appear to support a transdiagnostic treatment approach for PD, which may be useful regardless of whether comorbid depression is present or not. metadata Barrio‐Martínez, Sara; Cano‐Vindel, Antonio; Muñoz‐Navarro, Roger; Moriana, Juan Antonio; Ruíz‐Rodríguez, Paloma; Medrano, Leonardo Adrián; Ventura, Ludovica y González‐Blanch, César mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, cesar.gonzalezblanch@uneatlantico.es (2021) Factors differentiating panic disorder with and without comorbid symptoms of depression. Psychology and Psychotherapy: Theory, Research and Practice, 94 (3). pp. 523-540. ISSN 1476-0835

Artículo Materias > Psicología Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés Objectives The COVID-19 pandemic constitutes a global mental health challenge that has disrupted the lives of millions of people, with a considerable effect on university students. The aim of this study was to assess the feasibility of a brief online Mindfulness and Compassion-based Intervention to promote mental health among first year university students during COVID-19 home confinement. Methods Participants (n=66) were first-year psychology students from a university in Spain with no prior meditation experience. Intervention lasted for 16 days and was designed ad-hoc. Using a pre–post within-subjects design, feasibility was assessed in five domains (acceptability, satisfaction, implementation, practicality, and limited efficacy testing). Participants completed both baseline and post-intervention assessments of perceived stress, anxiety, and self-compassion. Results The intervention showed to be feasible in all domains evaluated. It was implemented as planned with constrained resources, and limited efficacy testing showed promising results. After the intervention, stress and anxiety levels decreased significantly (p<0.001, Hedges’s g=0.5146; p<0.001, Hedges’s g=0.6068, respectively) whereas self-compassion levels were augmented significantly (p<0.001, Hedges’s g=0.6968). Conclusions Our findings suggest that a brief online mindfulness and compassion intervention may be a feasible way of promoting mental health among university students during COVID-19 lockdown. Further studies are required to address the limitations of the present study. We conclude that online interventions may constitute a promising pathway to buffer the mental health burden derived from the COVID-19 pandemic. metadata González-García, Marian; Crespo-Álvarez, Jorge; Zubeldia Pérez, Elena; Fernandez-Carriba, Samuel y González López, Javier mail marian.gonzalez@uneatlantico.es, jorge.crespo@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2021) Feasibility of a Brief Online Mindfulness and Compassion-Based Intervention to Promote Mental Health Among University Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Mindfulness, 12 (7). pp. 1685-1695. ISSN 1868-8527

Artículo Materias > Educación física y el deporte Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Cerrado Inglés Objective: To describe the injury incidence according to each phase of menstrual cycle (MC) in professional futsal players along two consecutive season and, secondly, to compare the injury incidence and frequency between different phases of the MC. Conclusions: This study suggests the relevance to track the MC, but reduces its possible relationship or influence on the injury distribution during each phase of the MC. The knowledge of injury incidence, burden and etiology is a key factor to design injury prevention programs with the focus on the most common injuries, where MC could be included as a complementary factor. metadata Lago-Fuentes, Carlos; Padrón-Cabo, Alexis; Fernández-Villarino, Marián; Mecías-Calvo, Marcos; Muñoz-Pérez, Iker; García-Pinillos, Felipe y Rey, Ezequiel mail carlos.lago@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, marcos.mecias@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2021) Follicular phase of menstrual cycle is related to higher tendency to suffer from severe injuries among elite female futsal players. Physical Therapy in Sport, 52. pp. 90-96. ISSN 1466853X

Artículo Materias > Educación física y el deporte Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés The aim of this study was to evaluate the differences on motor competence between 5-year-old boys and girls and to investigate the existence of Relative Age Effect (RAE) on their motor competence. A total of 232 preschool children were evaluated of whom 134 (57.8%) were boys and 98 (42.2%) were girls. The Movement Assessment Battery for Children-2 (MABC-2) was used to collect data. The data show a main effect on gender factor; there was a main effect in total score of manual dexterity (MD; p = 0.010), in total score of balance (Bal; p < 0.001), in total test score (TTS; p < 0.001), and in total percentile score (TPS, p < 0.001). In the semester of birth factor, there were differences in aiming and catching (A&C, p < 0.001), in Bal (p = 0.029) and in total percentile score (TPS, p = 0.010). Girls perform better in MD, Bal, TTS, and TPS than boys. Preschool children born in the first semester obtain, in general, a higher percentage and a higher percentile than their peers born in the second one. RAE is present in A&C, Bal, and TPS, with higher scores obtained by preschool children born in the first semester compared to those born in the second one metadata Navarro-Patón, Rubén; Lago-Ballesteros, Joaquín; Arufe-Giráldez, Víctor; Sanmiguel-Rodríguez, Alberto; Lago-Fuentes, Carlos y Mecías-Calvo, Marcos mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, carlos.lago@uneatlantico.es, marcos.mecias@uneatlantico.es (2021) Gender Differences on Motor Competence in 5-Year-Old Preschool Children Regarding Relative Age. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18 (6). p. 3143. ISSN 1660-4601

Artículo Materias > Educación física y el deporte Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés, Español Se ha observado como la autocompasión mejora el afrontamiento adaptativo, bienestar y reduce la ansiedad en situaciones de estrés. El presente estudio trató de ver si existían diferencias significativas en el nivel de autocompasión en deportistas de alto rendimiento con o sin lesión en momentos diferentes de la temporada. Con una muestra compuesta de 79 deportistas de diferentes disciplinas, se llevo a cabo a través de la Escala de Autocompasión SCS en español resumida de 12 items (Garcia-Campayo, Navarro, Andrés, Mortero, López, & Piva, 2014),. Los resultados recogidos en esta investigación no fueron concluyentes ni significativos, por lo que se recomendaría efectuar estudios futuros similares con una mayor muestra, en contextos de lesión deportiva y con una intervención psicológica de por medio. metadata Rubio-González, Miriam mail SIN ESPECIFICAR (2021) Grado de autocompasión en deportistas de alto rendimiento lesionados. MLS Sport Research, 1 (2). pp. 7-18.

Artículo Materias > Educación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés There is growing interest in analyzing the evolution of inclusive education in universities, highlighting the training of teachers as the main barrier to this evolution. The purpose of this study was to analyze, through a mediation model, to what extent the accessibility and inclusion of university campuses affect, both directly and indirectly, the continuous training of teachers in attention to diversity and training demands by teachers in this same area. Participants were 580 teachers from the Faculty of Education of eight Andalusian universities (Spain). The results revealed that the continuous training of teachers in attention to diversity mediates the negative effect that accessibility and inclusion of university campuses have on the training demanded by teachers; this means that the more accessible and inclusive the universities are, the more continuous training teachers have and therefore the more interest they have in continuing training. There is no empirical evidence in the literature that this mediation model is used in the field of educational inclusion as a methodological technique, so it is a very innovative contribution. metadata González Castellano, Nuria; Cordón Pozo, Eulogio; Pueyo Villa, Silvia y Colmenero-Ruiz, María-Jesús mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, silvia.pueyo@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2021) Higher Education Teachers’ Training in Attention to SEN Students: Testing a Mediation Model. Sustainability, 13 (9). p. 4908. ISSN 2071-1050

Artículo Materias > Biomedicina Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés COVID-19 declared as a pandemic that has a faster rate of infection and has impacted the lives and the country’s economy due to forced lockdowns. Its detection using RT-PCR is required long time and due to which its infection has grown exponentially. This creates havoc for the shortage of testing kits in many countries. This work has proposed a new image processing-based technique for the health care systems named “C19D-Net”, to detect “COVID-19” infection from “Chest X-Ray” (XR) images, which can help radiologists to improve their accuracy of detection COVID-19. The proposed system extracts deep learning (DL) features by applying the InceptionV4 architecture and Multiclass SVM classifier to classify and detect COVID-19 infection into four different classes. The dataset of 1900 Chest XR images has been collected from two publicly accessible databases. Images are pre-processed with proper scaling and regular feeding to the proposed model for accuracy attainments. Extensive tests are conducted with the proposed model (“C19D-Net”) and it has succeeded to achieve the highest COVID-19 detection accuracy as 96.24% for 4-classes, 95.51% for three-classes, and 98.1% for two-classes. The proposed method has outperformed well in expressions of “precision”, “accuracy”, “F1-score” and “recall” in comparison with most of the recent previously published methods. As a result, for the present situation of COVID-19, the proposed “C19D-Net” can be employed in places where test kits are in short supply, to help the radiologists to improve their accuracy of detection of COVID-19 patients through XR-Images. metadata Kaur, Prabhjot; Harnal, Shilpi; Tiwari, Rajeev; Alharithi, Fahd S.; Almulihi, Ahmed H.; Delgado Noya, Irene y Goyal, Nitin mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, irene.delgado@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2021) A Hybrid Convolutional Neural Network Model for Diagnosis of COVID-19 Using Chest X-ray Images. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18 (22). p. 12191. ISSN 1660-4601

Artículo Materias > Biomedicina
Materias > Alimentación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Cerrado Inglés Inflammation is a key mechanism of the immune system that can be elicited by several factors, among them several chemical, physical and biological agents. Once stimulated, the inflammatory response activates a series of signaling pathways and a number of immune cells which promote, in a very coordinated manner, the neutralization of the infectious agent. However, if uncontrolled, the inflammatory status may become chronic leading, potentially, to tissue damage and disease onset. Several risk factors are associated with the development of chronic inflammation and, among these factors, diet plays an essential role. In this chapter the effects of some dietary bioactive compounds, including micronutrients, omega-3 fatty acids, nucleotides and polyphenols, on the immunoinflammatory responses in different cellular, animal and human studies have been summarized. metadata Giampieri, Francesca; Cianciosi, Danila; Ansary, Johura; Elexpuru Zabaleta, Maria; Forbes-Hernandez, Tamara Y. y Battino, Maurizio mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, maria.elexpuru@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2021) Immunoinflammatory effects of dietary bioactive compounds. Advances in Food and Nutrition Research, 95. pp. 295-336. ISSN 10434526

Artículo Materias > Educación
Materias > Psicología Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés The COVID-19 pandemic, and the containment measures adopted by the different governments, led to a boom in online education as a necessary response to the crisis posed against the education system worldwide. This study compares the academic performance of students between face-to-face and online modalities in relation to the exceptional situation between the months of March and June 2020. The academic performance in both modalities of a series of subjects taught in the Psychology Degree at the European University of the Atlantic (Santander, Spain) was taken into account. The results show that student performance during the final exam in the online modality is significantly lower than in the face-to-face modality. However, grades from the continuous evaluation activities are significantly higher online, which somehow compensates the overall grade of the course, with no significant difference in the online mode with respect to the face-to-face mode, even though overall performance is higher in the latter. The conditioning factors and explanatory arguments for these results are also discussed. metadata Martín Ayala, Juan Luis; Castaño Castaño, Sergio; Hernández Santana, Alba; Martí González, Mariacarla y Brito Ballester, Julién mail juan.martin@uneatlantico.es, sergio.castano@uneatlantico.es, alba.hernandez@uneatlantico.es, mariacarla.marti@uneatlantico.es, julien.brito@uneatlantico.es (2021) Impact of Learning in the COVID-19 Era on Academic Outcomes of Undergraduate Psychology Students. Sustainability, 13 (16). p. 8735. ISSN 2071-1050

Artículo Materias > Biomedicina Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés Inflammation is a hallmark of aging and accelerated aging syndromes such as Hutchinson–Gilford progeria syndrome (HGPS). In this study, we present evidence of increased expression of the components of the NLRP3 inflammasome pathway in HGPS skin fibroblasts, an outcome that was associated with morphological changes of the nuclei of the cells. Lymphoblasts from HGPS patients also showed increased basal levels of NLRP3 and caspase 1. Consistent with these results, the expression of caspase 1 and Nlrp3, but not of the other inflammasome receptors was higher in the heart and liver of Zmpste24−/− mice, which phenocopy the human disease. These data were further corroborated in LmnaG609G/G609G mice, another HGPS animal model. We also showed that pharmacological inhibition of the NLRP3 inflammasome by its selective inhibitor, MCC950, improved cellular phenotype, significantly extended the lifespan of progeroid animals, and reduced inflammasome-dependent inflammation. These findings suggest that inhibition of the NLRP3 inflammasome is a potential therapeutic approach for the treatment of HGPS. metadata González‐Dominguez, Alvaro; Montañez, Raúl; Castejón‐Vega, Beatriz; Nuñez‐Vasco, Jéssica; Lendines‐Cordero, Débora; Wang, Chun; Mbalaviele, Gabriel; Navarro-Pando, José Manuel; Alcocer‐Gómez, Elísabet y Cordero, Mario D mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, jose.navarro@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2021) Inhibition of the NLRP3 inflammasome improves lifespan in animal murine model of Hutchinson–Gilford Progeria. EMBO Molecular Medicine, 13 (10). ISSN 1757-4676

Artículo Materias > Biomedicina Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés Inflammation is a hallmark of aging and is negatively affecting female fertility. In this study, we evaluate the role of the NLRP3 inflammasome in ovarian aging and female fertility. Age-dependent increased expression of NLRP3 in the ovary was observed in WT mice during reproductive aging. High expression of NLRP3, caspase-1, and IL-1β was also observed in granulosa cells from patients with ovarian insufficiency. Ablation of NLRP3 improved the survival and pregnancy rates and increased anti-Müllerian hormone levels and autophagy rates in ovaries. Deficiency of NLRP3 also reduced serum FSH and estradiol levels. Consistent with these results, pharmacological inhibition of NLRP3 using a direct NLRP3 inhibitor, MCC950, improved fertility in female mice to levels comparable to those of Nlrp3−/− mice. These results suggest that the NLRP3 inflammasome is implicated in the age-dependent loss of female fertility and position this inflammasome as a potential new therapeutic target for the treatment of infertility. metadata Navarro-Pando, José Manuel; Alcocer-Gómez, Elísabet; Castejón-Vega, Beatriz; Navarro-Villarán, Elena; Condés-Hervás, Mónica; Mundi-Roldan, María; Muntané, Jordi; Pérez-Pulido, Antonio J.; Bullon, Pedro; Wang, Chun; Hoffman, Hal M.; Sanz, Alberto; Mbalaviele, Gabriel; Ryffel, Bernhard y Cordero, Mario D. mail jose.navarro@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, monica.condes@uneatlantico.es, maria.mundi@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, mario.cordero@uneatlantico.es (2021) Inhibition of the NLRP3 inflammasome prevents ovarian aging. Science Advances, 7 (1). eabc7409. ISSN 2375-2548

Artículo Materias > Educación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana Puerto Rico > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés The purpose of this article was to evaluate the level of satisfaction of a sample of graduates in relation to different online postgraduate programs in the environmental area, as part of the process of continuous improvement in which the educational institution was immersed for the renewal of its accreditation before the corresponding official bodies. Based on the bibliographic review of a series of models and tools, a Likert scale measurement instrument was developed. This instrument, once applied and validated, showed a good level of reliability, with more than three quarters of the participants having a positive evaluation of satisfaction. Likewise, to facilitate the relational study, and after confirming the suitability of performing a factor analysis, four variable grouping factors were determined, which explained a good part of the variability of the instrument’s items. As a result of the analysis, it was found that there were significant values of low satisfaction in graduates from the Eurasian area, mainly in terms of organizational issues and academic expectations. On the other hand, it was observed that the methodological aspects of the “Auditing” and “Biodiversity” programs showed higher levels of dissatisfaction than the rest, with no statistically significant relationships between gender, entry profile or age groups. The methodology followed and the rigor in determining the validity and reliability of the instrument, as well as the subsequent analysis of the results, endorsed by the review of the documented information, suggest that the instrument can be applied to other multidisciplinary programs for decision making with guarantees in the educational field metadata García Villena, Eduardo; Pueyo Villa, Silvia; Delgado Noya, Irene; Tutusaus, Kilian; Ruiz Salces, Roberto y Pascual Barrera, Alina Eugenia mail eduardo.garcia@uneatlantico.es, silvia.pueyo@uneatlantico.es, irene.delgado@uneatlantico.es, kilian.tutusaus@uneatlantico.es, roberto.ruiz@uneatlantico.es, alina.pascual@unini.edu.mx (2021) Instrumentalization of a Model for the Evaluation of the Level of Satisfaction of Graduates under an E-Learning Methodology: A Case Analysis Oriented to Postgraduate Studies in the Environmental Field. Sustainability, 13 (9). p. 5112. ISSN 2071-1050

Artículo Materias > Educación física y el deporte
Materias > Psicología Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés The scientific evidence supports that physical inactivity in childhood is a reality throughout the world which generates important consequences in the global development of children. Young people with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), due to the characteristics of the disorder they suffer, constitute a group at risk. Therefore, assessing the levels of physical activity (PA) in this group is fundamental for subsequent decision making and implementation of PA promotion programmes. Consequently, the aim of this systematic review was to identify, summarise and analyse the main instruments used to assess the levels of PA (in terms of time and/or intensity) in primary school children diagnosed with ASD. Scientific articles in English and Spanish published in five databases were reviewed: PsycINFO, WOS, SPORTDiscus, Scopus and PubMed, following the guidelines of the PRISMA statement. Out of the 605 articles identified, 12 met the previously established inclusion criteria. The instruments used by the studies analysed were divided into two main groups: accelerometers and questionnaires. Both showed different strengths and limitations but agreed on the low levels registered of PA in children with ASD. For this reason, it is considered necessary that further research be carried out in this field, as well as the development and implementation of sports programmes adjusted and adapted to the needs and characteristics of the ASD group. metadata López-Valverde, Paula; Rico-Díaz, Javier; Barcala Furelos, Martín; Martí González, Mariacarla; Martín Ayala, Juan Luis y López-García, Sergio mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, martin.barcala@uneatlantico.es, mariacarla.marti@uneatlantico.es, juan.martin@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2021) Instruments to Assess Physical Activity in Primary Education Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Systematic Review. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18 (9). p. 4913. ISSN 1660-4601

Artículo Materias > Biomedicina Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés nter-professional collaboration, empathy and lifelong learning, components of medical professionalism, have been associated with occupational well-being in physicians. However, it is not clear whether this role persists in adverse working conditions. This study was performed to assess whether this is the case. These three abilities, and the self-perception of somatization, exhaustion and work alienation, were measured in a sample of 60 physicians working in a hospital declared to be in an institutional emergency. A multiple regression model explained 40% of the variability of exhaustion, with a large effect size (Cohen’s-f2 = 0.64), based on a linear relationship with teamwork (p = 0.01), and more dedication to academic (p < 0.001) and management activities (p < 0.003). Neither somatization nor alienation were predicted by empathy or lifelong learning abilities. Somatization, exhaustion, or alienation scores either explained empathy, inter-professional collaboration or lifelong learning scores. These findings indicate that, in adverse working environments, physicians with a greater sense of inter-professional collaboration or performing multi-task activities are more exposed to suffering exhaustion. metadata Viruez-Soto, José; Delgado Bolton, Roberto C.; San-Martín, Montserrat y Vivanco, Luis mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, luis.vivanco@uneatlantico.es (2021) Inter-Professional Collaboration and Occupational Well-Being of Physicians Who Work in Adverse Working Conditions. Healthcare, 9 (9). p. 1210. ISSN 2227-9032

Artículo Materias > Psicología Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés Objetivo Para reducir el malestar psicológico asociado a tratar pacientes con COVID-19, se han desarrollado numerosos programas de intervención en España. Este estudio pretende describir las principales características y componentes de los programas para trabajadores sanitarios que atienden COVID-19 en hospitales españoles. Material y métodos Se elaboró y distribuyó una encuesta online para evaluar las principales características de los programas de intervención psicológica para trabajadores sanitarios durante la primera ola de la pandemia de COVID-19. Resultados Se recibieron respuestas válidas de 36 hospitales. La mayoría de los programas ofrecían intervención presencial y online/telefónica. El principal objetivo de estos programas fue mejorar la regulación emocional. Las intervenciones individuales emplearon principalmente psicoeducación y técnicas cognitivo-conductuales, mientras que las grupales emplearon psicoeducación y mindfulness. Solo la mitad de los equipos que ofrecían intervenciones presenciales habían recibido la formación adecuada para usar equipos de protección individual. Conclusiones Numerosos hospitales en España han desarrollado intervenciones de salud mental para trabajadores sanitarios durante la pandemia por COVID-19, empleando una gran variedad de modalidades terapéuticas. La rápida implementación de estos programas durante la pandemia sugiere que la necesidad de seguridad ha podido subestimarse. La planificación y desarrollo de intervenciones psicológicas durante las pandemias merece mayor atención por parte de las autoridades competentes. metadata Priede, Amador; López-Álvarez, Inés; Carracedo-Sanchidrián, Diego y González-Blanch, César mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, cesar.gonzalezblanch@uneatlantico.es (2021) Intervenciones de salud mental para trabajadores sanitarios durante la primera ola de la pandemia de COVID-19 en España. Revista de Psiquiatría y Salud Mental, 14 (2). pp. 83-89. ISSN 18889891

Artículo Materias > Alimentación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés The prevalence of overweight and obesity has been rising among Mexican children and adolescents in the last decades. To systematically review obesity prevention interventions delivered to Mexican children and adolescents. Thirteen databases and one search engine were searched for evidence from 1995 to 2021. Searches were done in English and Spanish to capture relevant information. Studies with experimental designs, delivered in any setting (e.g., schools or clinics) or digital domains (e.g., social media campaigns) targeting Mexican children or adolescents (≤ 18 years) and reporting weight outcomes, were included in this review. In addition, the risk of bias was appraised with the Effective Public Health Practice Project Quality Assessment Tool. Twenty-nine studies with 19,136 participants (3-17 years old) were included. The prevalence of overweight and obesity at baseline ranged from 21 to 69%. Most of the studies (89.6%) were delivered in school settings. The duration ranged from 2 days to 3 school years, and the number of sessions also varied from 2 to 200 sessions at different intensities. Overall, anthropometric changes varied across studies. Thus, the efficacy of the included studies is heterogeneous and inconclusive among studies. Current evidence is heterogeneous and inconclusive about the efficacy of interventions to prevent obesity in Mexican children and adolescents. Interventions should not be limited to educational activities and should include different components, such as multi-settings delivery, family inclusion, and longer-term implementations. Mixed-method evaluations (including robust quantitative and qualitative approaches) could provide a deeper understanding of the effectiveness and best practices. metadata Aceves-Martins, Magaly; López-Cruz, Lizet; García-Botello, Marcela; Gutierrez-Gómez, Yareni Yunuen y Moreno-García, Carlos Francisco mail SIN ESPECIFICAR (2021) Interventions to Prevent Obesity in Mexican Children and Adolescents: Systematic Review. Prevention Science. ISSN 1389-4986

Artículo Materias > Alimentación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés Context Prevalence of overweight and obesity has been rising in the past 3 decades among Mexican children and adolescents. Objective To systematically review experimental studies evaluating interventions to treat obesity in Mexican children and adolescents (≤18 years old). Data Sources For this study, 13 databases and 1 search engine were searched. Data Analysis A total of 29 studies met the inclusion criteria. Overall, 2302 participants (age range, 8–16 years) from 11 states in Mexico were included. Most of the studies (n = 17 of 29) were provided in a clinical setting. A random-effect meta-analysis of 4 randomized controlled trials was conducted and a significant effect was found on body mass index reduction that favored the intervention group (−1.52; 95%CI, −2.15 to −0.89) for short-term (≤6 mo) interventions. Conclusions A multicomponent, multidisciplinary, and individualized intervention that includes dietary modifications, physical activity practice, behavioral strategies, and active parental involvement might help treat childhood obesity in Mexico. However, long-term results need to be produced to identify effectiveness pointers that might help establish an integrated, long-lasting care model to treat obesity. metadata Aceves-Martins, Magaly; López-Cruz, Lizet; García-Botello, Marcela; Gutierrez-Gómez, Yareni Yunuen y Moreno-García, Carlos Francisco mail SIN ESPECIFICAR (2021) Interventions to Treat Obesity in Mexican Children and Adolescents: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Nutrition Reviews, 80 (3). pp. 544-560. ISSN 0029-6643

Artículo Materias > Educación física y el deporte Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés The purpose of the study was to find out whether a short 6-week intervention on motor competence can reduce the Relative Age Effect (RAE) of preschool children born in the first quarter, compared to those born in the fourth quarter of the same year. Seventy-six preschool children (5.20 ± 0.54 years) from Lugo (Spain) participated. A quasi-experimental pre-post-test design was used with an intervention group (n = 32) and a control group (n = 44). The Movement Assessment Battery for Children-2 (MABC-2) was used to collect data before and after the intervention. The data show that, before the intervention, there are significant differences between the control and the intervention group in favor of the former (born in the first quarter of the year) in manual dexterity (p = 0.011), balance (p = 0.002), total test score (p = 0.008), and total percentile score (p = 0.010). After the application of the specific intervention, statistically significant differences were found in aiming and catching (p < 0.001), balance (p = 0.022), total test score (p = 0.001), and total percentile score (p < 0.001) in favor of the intervention group (born in the last quarter of the year). The results obtained suggest that the application of a specific intervention on MC could positively influence the improvement of MC in preschool children (boys and girls) and reduce the differences produced by the RAE. metadata Mecías-Calvo, Marcos; Arufe-Giráldez, Víctor; Cons-Ferreiro, Miguel y Navarro-Patón, Rubén mail marcos.mecias@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2021) Is It Possible to Reduce the Relative Age Effect through an Intervention on Motor Competence in Preschool Children? Children, 8 (5). p. 386. ISSN 2227-9067

Artículo Materias > Biomedicina Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés The purpose of this study was to determine the probability that preschool children have severe motor difficulties or are at risk of motor difficulties, according to quarter of birth and gender. Five hundred and eighty-eight preschool-age children were evaluated, of which 318 (54.08%) were boys and 270 (45.92%) were girls, with a mean age of 4.66 years (SD = 0.53). The Movement Assessment Battery for Children-2 (MABC-2) was used to collect the data. The results obtained were the following: Regarding students with severe motor difficulties: 6.7% born in quarter 1 (Q1); 13.3% born in the second quarter (Q2); 20.0% born in the third quarter (Q3); and 60.0% born in the fourth quarter (Q4). The probabilities found (OR) were: Q1 vs. Q2 (OR = 3.15; p < 0.05); Q1 vs. Q3 (OR = 4.68; p < 0.005); Q1 vs. Q4 (OR = 12.40; p < 0.001); Q2 vs. Q4 (OR = 4.04; p < 0.001); and Q3 vs. Q4 (OR = 2.65; p < 0.005). The adjusted ORs, with respect to the probabilities of having severe motor difficulties, were the following: Being born in Q4 is 13.03 times more likely than being born in Q1 (p < 0.001); those born in Q3 are 4.85 times more likely than those born in Q1 (p < 0.05); and those born in Q2 4.14 times more than those born in Q1 (p < 0.05). The conclusion is that children born in Q4 are more likely to be classified as children with severe difficulties compared to children born in the other quarters of the same year. metadata Navarro-Patón, Rubén; Pueyo Villa, Silvia; Martín Ayala, Juan Luis; Martí González, Mariacarla y Mecías-Calvo, Marcos mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, silvia.pueyo@uneatlantico.es, juan.martin@uneatlantico.es, mariacarla.marti@uneatlantico.es, marcos.mecias@uneatlantico.es (2021) Is Quarter of Birth a Risk Factor for Developmental Coordinator Disorder in Preschool Children? International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18 (11). p. 5514. ISSN 1660-4601

Artículo Materias > Educación física y el deporte Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés, Español Introducción: La rotura de Ligamento Cruzado Anterior (LCA) es una de las lesiones más problemáticas dentro del mundo del fútbol, no solo por el periodo que mantendrá inactivo al sujeto, sino también por las secuelas que puede producir en el deportista. Objetivos: Conocer algunos de los factores de riesgo y mecanismos de lesión de LCA en futbolistas cántabros de las temporadas 2016 a 2019. Material y métodos: Se recogieron datos sobre diferentes factores de riesgo de todos los jugadores/as del fútbol cántabro lesionados de LCA en las últimas 3 temporadas (2016 al 2019). Estos datos se registraron mediante una entrevista realizada por la Federación Cántabra de Fútbol. La muestra inicial fue de 93 personas, siendo 84 hombres (H) y 9 mujeres (M). Resultados: La competición resultó ser más lesiva que el entrenamiento (H: 88,5%; M: 77,8%), siendo la primera parte del partido donde más lesiones hubo (H: 47,8%; M: 66,7%). Los defensas en los hombres (50,7%) y los mediocentros en mujeres (55,6%) fueron las posiciones más afectadas. Con un 87% en hombres y 100% en mujeres, las lesiones se produjeron sobre hierba artificial con el uso de tacos Artificial Grass (AG) (H: 46,4%; M: 77,8%) y durante el mes de abril (H: 4,5%; M: 33,3%) . Además, las lesiones se produjeron sin contacto (H: 73,9%; M:77,8%) y el 66,7% en ambos grupos no realizaba trabajo preventivo. Conclusiones: La lesión de LCA se produce principalmente sin contacto, con el uso de tacos AG sobre césped artificial, durante la primera parte del partido y en abril. Los defensas en hombres y los mediocentros en mujeres fueron las posiciones más afectadas. metadata Peredo López, Felipe; Marín Bárcena, Raúl y Mecías-Calvo, Marcos mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, marcos.mecias@uneatlantico.es (2021) Lesión de ligamento cruzado anterior (LCA) en futbolistas cántabros. Análisis descriptivo de los factores de riesgo. MLS Sport Research, 1 (1). pp. 86-95.

Revista Materias > Comunicación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Revistas Científicas
Fundación Universitaria Internacional de Colombia > Investigación > Revistas Científicas
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Revistas Científicas
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana Puerto Rico > Investigación > Revistas Científicas
Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Investigación > Revistas Científicas Abierto Inglés El objetivo principal de Revista MLS Communication Journal es difundir obras inéditas relacionadas con los grandes retos y desafíos de la comunicación en sus diferentes ámbitos: el periodismo, la publicidad, la comunicación audiovisual, la comunicación interactiva o la comunicación en las organizaciones, entre otros. La revista tiene interés en la difusión de trabajos académicos y científicos que identifiquen, describan y divulguen hallazgos inéditos y de interés en estos campos desde la revisión teórica, la innovación metodológica, la experimentación y la apuesta por la innovación. Los estudios publicados en MLS Communication Journal se centran en reflexionar sobre los grandes hitos, las principales interrogantes y las tendencias más destacadas del escenario comunicativo, adoptando una perspectiva de estudio teórico-práctica. La revista tiene un marcado carácter iberoamericano e internacional, por lo que puede ser utilizada para su publicación en cualquier país de origen, siempre que éstos cumplan con las diferentes fases de la investigación con rigor metodológico. Constituye, por lo tanto, un medio de difusión del conocimiento derivado de diferentes entornos socioculturales. MLS Communication Journal pública trabajos en el idioma castellano, portugués e inglés, y se edita totalmente en el último idioma, manteniendo también una edición en el idioma original del manuscrito. Su estructura organizativa se compone principalmente de investigadores, ya que una revista científica, basada en principios, debe tener sus raíces en la comunidad investigadora que tiene la producción intelectual y las contribuciones relevantes en el tema dentro de sus respectivas instituciones. metadata SIN ESPECIFICAR mail mls@devnull.funiber.org (2021) MLS Communication Journal. [Revista]

Revista Materias > Educación física y el deporte Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Revistas Científicas
Fundación Universitaria Internacional de Colombia > Investigación > Revistas Científicas
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Revistas Científicas
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana Puerto Rico > Investigación > Revistas Científicas
Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Investigación > Revistas Científicas Abierto Inglés MLS Sport Research es una revista científica que tiene como objetivo publicar artículos originales de investigación y de revisión tanto en áreas básicas como aplicadas y metodológicas que supongan una contribución al progreso en el ámbito de las Ciencias de la Actividad Física y del Deporte. Los estudios publicados deben cumplir con las diferentes fases de la investigación con rigor metodológico. MLS Sport Research atenderá a diferentes ámbitos dentro de la actividad física y el deporte: salud, educación física, prevención y readaptación de lesiones, socorrismo, nuevas tecnologías, fisiología, nutrición, psicología, dirección y gestión, entrenamiento y rendimiento deportivo. metadata SIN ESPECIFICAR mail mls@devnull.funiber.org (2021) MLS Sport Research. [Revista]

Artículo Materias > Psicología Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés Objective In order to reduce distress associated with working with COVID-19 patients, several psychological intervention programmes for healthcare workers have been developed in Spain. We aimed to describe the main characteristics and components of these programmes for healthcare workers treating COVID-19 patients in Spanish hospitals. Material and methods An online survey was designed to evaluate the main characteristics of psychological intervention programmes for healthcare workers during the first wave of COVID-19 pandemic. Results Valid responses were received from 36 hospitals. Most of these programmes offered both in-person and online therapy. The most common aim of these interventions was emotional regulation, which was treated by psychoeducational and cognitive-behavioural techniques in individual interventions. Group interventions mainly used psychoeducation and mindfulness. Only half of the teams that offered in-person interventions received training in the proper use of personal protective equipment. Conclusions Several hospitals in Spain have developed mental health interventions for healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic, deploying a wide range of therapeutic modalities and techniques. The rapid implementation of these programmes during the pandemic suggests that safety may not have received sufficient attention. The planning and development of interventions for healthcare workers during pandemics merits greater attention by national and regional authorities and institutions. metadata Priede, Amador; López-Álvarez, Inés; Carracedo-Sanchidrián, Diego y González-Blanch, César mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, cesar.gonzalezblanch@uneatlantico.es (2021) Mental health interventions for healthcare workers during the first wave of COVID-19 pandemic in Spain. Revista de Psiquiatría y Salud Mental (English Edition), 14 (2). pp. 83-89. ISSN 21735050

Artículo Materias > Biomedicina Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés Cancer stem cells (CSCs) are a rare tumor subpopulation with high differentiation, proliferative and tumorigenic potential compared to the remaining tumor population. CSCs were first discovered by Bonnet and Dick in 1997 in acute myeloid leukemia. The identification and isolation of these cells in this pioneering study were carried out through the flow cytometry, exploiting the presence of specific cell surface molecular markers (CD34+/CD38−). In the following years, different strategies and projects have been developed for the study of CSCs, which are basically divided into surface markers assays and functional assays; some of these techniques also allow working with a cellular model that better mimics the tumor architecture. The purpose of this mini review is to summarize and briefly describe all the current methods used for the identification, isolation and enrichment of CSCs, describing, where possible, the molecular basis, the advantages and disadvantages of each technique with a particular focus on those that offer a three-dimensional culture. metadata Cianciosi, Danila; Ansary, Johura; Forbes-Hernandez, Tamara Y.; Regolo, Lucia; Quinzi, Denise; Gracia Villar, Santos; Garcia Villena, Eduardo; Tutusaus Pifarre, Kilian; Alvarez-Suarez, José M.; Battino, Maurizio y Giampieri, Francesca mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, santos.gracia@uneatlantico.es, eduardo.garcia@uneatlantico.es, kilian.tutusaus@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2021) The Molecular Basis of Different Approaches for the Study of Cancer Stem Cells and the Advantages and Disadvantages of a Three-Dimensional Culture. Molecules, 26 (9). p. 2615. ISSN 1420-3049

Artículo Materias > Biomedicina Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés Age-related bone disorders such as osteoporosis or osteoarthritis are a major public health problem due to the functional disability for millions of people worldwide. Furthermore, fractures are associated with a higher degree of morbidity and mortality in the long term, which generates greater financial and health costs. As the world population becomes older, the incidence of this type of disease increases and this effect seems notably greater in those countries that present a more westernized lifestyle. Thus, increased efforts are directed toward reducing risks that need to focus not only on the prevention of bone diseases, but also on the treatment of persons already afflicted. Evidence is accumulating that dietary lipids play an important role in bone health which results relevant to develop effective interventions for prevent bone diseases or alterations, especially in the elderly segment of the population. This review focuses on evidence about the effects of dietary lipids on bone health and describes possible mechanisms to explain how lipids act on bone metabolism during aging. Little work, however, has been accomplished in humans, so this is a challenge for future research. metadata Romero-Márquez, Jose M.; Varela-López, Alfonso; Navarro-Hortal, María D.; Badillo-Carrasco, Alberto; Forbes-Hernández, Tamara Y.; Giampieri, Francesca; Dominguez Azpíroz, Irma; Madrigal-Hoyos, Lorena; Battino, Maurizio y Quiles, José L. mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, irma.dominguez@uneatlantico.es, lorena.madrigal@uneatlantico.es, maurizio.battino@uneatlantico.es, jose.quiles@uneatlantico.es (2021) Molecular Interactions between Dietary Lipids and Bone Tissue during Aging. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 22 (12). p. 6473. ISSN 1422-0067

Artículo Materias > Educación física y el deporte Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés The objective of this research was to analyze the motives for using or not using protections by recreational ski and snowboard athletes, specifically regarding gender and age in the winter resorts of Sierra Nevada and Alto Campoo (Spain). A total of 520 users participated in Sierra Nevada (n = 306 (58,8%)) and Alto Campoo (n = 214 (42.2%)); 257 of them were men (49.4%) and 263 (50.6%) were women; from 6 to 50 years old; classified by 4 stages of development (Childhood (n = 106 (20.4%); Teenagers (n = 110 (21.2%); Young adults (n = 101 (19.4%); Adults (n = 203 (39.0%)). For the data collection an ad hoc questionnaire was used (socio-demographic data, use/no use of protection, motives for the use). The data revealed that 76.5% used protections equipment, with the women being more likely to use protective equipment than men. Regarding age, young adults and adults were the ones using less protection. In relation to the motives of using protective equipment, security was the main motive for using it, while the reason to avoid using it was, most of the time, discomfort. Additionally, the childhood and teenager groups were the ones who reported, as motivation, family obligation, showing the importance of the influence of the parents. metadata Mecías-Calvo, Marcos; Lago-Fuentes, Carlos; Muñoz-Pérez, Iker; Picabea-Arburu, Jon Mikel; Velarde-Sotres, Álvaro; Aparicio-Obregón, Silvia y Navarro-Patón, Rubén mail marcos.mecias@uneatlantico.es, carlos.lago@uneatlantico.es, iker.munoz@uneatlantico.es, jon.picabea@uneatlantico.es, alvaro.velarde@uneatlantico.es, silvia.aparicio@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2021) Motives for the Use or Not of Protective Equipment for the Recreational Practice of Skiing and Snowboarding in Spanish Winter Stations. Healthcare, 9 (12). p. 1767. ISSN 2227-9032

Artículo Materias > Biomedicina Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés Down syndrome (DS) or trisomy of chromosome 21 (Hsa21) is characterized by impaired hippocampal-dependent learning and memory. These alterations are due to defective neurogenesis and to neuromorphological and functional anomalies of numerous neuronal populations, including hippocampal granular cells (GCs). It has been proposed that the additional gene dose in trisomic cells induces modifications in nuclear compartments and on the chromatin landscape, which could contribute to some DS phenotypes. The Ts65Dn (TS) mouse model of DS carries a triplication of 92 genes orthologous to those found in Hsa21, and shares many phenotypes with DS individuals, including cognitive and neuromorphological alterations. Considering its essential role in hippocampal memory formation, we investigated whether the triplication of this set of Hsa21 orthologous genes in TS mice modifies the nuclear architecture of their GCs. Our results show that the TS mouse presents alterations in the nuclear architecture of its GCs, affecting nuclear compartments involved in transcription and pre-rRNA and pre-mRNA processing. In particular, the GCs of the TS mouse show alterations in the nucleolar fusion pattern and the molecular assembly of Cajal bodies (CBs). Furthermore, hippocampal GCs of TS mice present an epigenetic dysregulation of chromatin that results in an increased heterochromatinization and reduced global transcriptional activity. These nuclear alterations could play an important role in the neuromorphological and/or functional alterations of the hippocampal GCs implicated in the cognitive dysfunction characteristic of TS mice. metadata Puente-Bedia, Alba; Berciano, María T.; Tapia Martínez, Olga; Martínez-Cué, Carmen; Lafarga, Miguel y Rueda, Noemí mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, olga.tapia@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2021) Nuclear Reorganization in Hippocampal Granule Cell Neurons from a Mouse Model of Down Syndrome: Changes in Chromatin Configuration, Nucleoli and Cajal Bodies. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 22 (3). p. 1259. ISSN 1422-0067

Artículo Materias > Biomedicina
Materias > Alimentación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés Modern high-throughput ‘omics’ science tools (including genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, metabolomics and microbiomics) are currently being applied to nutritional sciences to unravel the fundamental processes of health effects ascribed to particular nutrients in humans and to contribute to more precise nutritional advice. Diet and food components are key environmental factors that interact with the genome, transcriptome, proteome, metabolome and the microbiota, and this life-long interplay defines health and diseases state of the individual. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disease featured by a systemic immune-inflammatory response, in genetically susceptible individuals exposed to environmental triggers, including diet. In recent years increasing evidences suggested that nutritional factors and gut microbiome have a central role in RA risk and progression. The aim of this review is to summarize the main and most recent applications of ‘omics’ technologies in human nutrition and in RA research, examining the possible influences of some nutrients and nutritional patterns on RA pathogenesis, following a nutrigenomics approach. The opportunities and challenges of novel ‘omics technologies’ in the exploration of new avenues in RA and nutritional research to prevent and manage RA will be also discussed. metadata Cassotta, Manuela; Forbes-Hernandez, Tamara Y.; Cianciosi, Danila; Elexpuru Zabaleta, Maria; Sumalla Cano, Sandra; Dominguez Azpíroz, Irma; Bullon, Beatriz; Regolo, Lucia; Alvarez-Suarez, Josè Miguel; Giampieri, Francesca y Battino, Maurizio mail manucassotta@gmail.com, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, maria.elexpuru@uneatlantico.es, sandra.sumalla@uneatlantico.es, irma.dominguez@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, francesca.giampieri@uneatlantico.es, maurizio.battino@uneatlantico.es (2021) Nutrition and Rheumatoid Arthritis in the ‘Omics’ Era. Nutrients, 13 (3). p. 763. ISSN 2072-6643

Artículo Materias > Alimentación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés In recent times, scientific attention has been paid to different foods and their bioactive components for the ability to inhibit the onset and progress of different types of cancer. Nigella sativa extract, powder and seed oil and its main components, thymoquinone and α-hederin, have showed potent anticancer and chemosensitizing effects against various types of cancer, such as liver, colon, breast, renal, cervical, lung, ovarian, pancreatic, prostate and skin tumors, through the modulation of various molecular signaling pathways. Herein, the purpose of this review was to highlight the anticancer activity of Nigella sativa and it constitutes, focusing on different in vitro, in vivo and clinical studies and projects, in order to underline their antiproliferative, proapoptotic, cytotoxic and antimetastatic effects. Particular attention has been also given to the synergistic effect of Nigella sativa and it constitutes with chemotherapeutic drugs, and to the synthesized analogs of thymoquinone that seem to enhance the chemo-sensitizing potential. This review could be a useful step towards new research on N. sativa and cancer, to include this plant in the dietary treatments in support to conventional therapies, for the best achievement of therapeutic goals. metadata Ansary, Johura; Giampieri, Francesca; Forbes-Hernandez, Tamara Y.; Regolo, Lucia; Quinzi, Denise; Gracia Villar, Santos; Garcia Villena, Eduardo; Tutusaus, Kilian; Alvarez-Suarez, José M.; Battino, Maurizio y Cianciosi, Danila mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, santos.gracia@uneatlantico.es, eduardo.garcia@uneatlantico.es, kilian.tutusaus@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2021) Nutritional Value and Preventive Role of Nigella sativa L. and Its Main Component Thymoquinone in Cancer: An Evidenced-Based Review of Preclinical and Clinical Studies. Molecules, 26 (8). p. 2108. ISSN 1420-3049

Artículo Materias > Biomedicina Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés Context A relationship between obesity and poor oral health has been reported. Objective To investigate the association between overweight/obesity and oral health in Mexican children and adolescents. Data Sources A literature search was conducted of 13 databases and 1 search engine for articles published from 1995 onward. Data Analysis A total of 18 publications were included. Evidence was inconclusive and varied according to sociodemographic factors or outcome measuring tools. The Decayed, Missing, and Filled Teeth and Filled Teeth Surfaces indices and the decayed extracted filled teeth index outcomes were included in a random effects model meta-analysis. Pooled estimates showed no statistically significant oral health differences (measured via the decayed extracted filled teeth or the Decayed, Missing, and Filled Teeth Surfaces indexes) among body mass index (BMI) categories. However, pooled estimates of 6 studies showed that children with higher BMI had worse oral health in permanent teeth (measured via the Decayed Missing Filled Teeth Index) than children with lower BMI (overall mean difference, –0.42; 95%CI, –0.74, –0.11). Conclusion Whether there is an association between poor oral health and high BMI is inconclusive; however, both co-exist among Mexican children. Therefore, health promotion and prevention efforts should address common risk factors and broader risk social determinants shared between noncommunicable diseases. metadata Aceves-Martins, Magaly; Godina-Flores, Naara L; Gutierrez-Gómez, Yareni Yunuen; Richards, Derek; López-Cruz, Lizet; García-Botello, Marcela y Moreno-García, Carlos Francisco mail SIN ESPECIFICAR (2021) Obesity and oral health in Mexican children and adolescents: systematic review and meta-analysis. Nutrition Reviews. ISSN 0029-6643

Artículo Materias > Educación física y el deporte Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Cerrado Inglés Pregnancy exercise can prevent excessive gestational weight gain (EGWG), gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and hypertension (GH), but inter-individual variability has not been explored. We aimed to analyze the prevalence--and potential sociodemographic and medical predictors of--non-responsiveness to gestational exercise, and the association of non-responsiveness with adverse pregnancy outcomes. Among 688 women who completed a supervised light-to-moderate intensity exercise program (three ~1-h sessions/week including aerobic, resistance, and pelvic floor muscle training) until near-term, those who showed EGWG, GDM or GH were considered 'non-responders'. A low prevalence of non-responders was observed for GDM (3.6%) and GH (3.4%), but not for EGWG (24.2%). Pre-pregnancy obesity was the strongest predictor of non-responsiveness for GH (odds ratio 8.40 [95% confidence interval 3.10-22.78] and EGWG (5.37 [2.78-10.39]), whereas having a highest education level attenuated the risk of being non-responder for GDM (0.10 [0.02-0.49]). Non-responsiveness for EGWG was associated with a higher risk of prolonged labor length, instrumental/cesarean delivery, and macrosomia, and of lower Apgar scores. No association with negative delivery outcomes was found for GDM/GH. In summary, women with pre-pregnancy obesity might require from additional interventions beyond light-to-moderate intensity gestational exercise (e.g., diet and/or higher exercise loads) to ensure cardiometabolic benefits. metadata Perales, María; Valenzuela, Pedro L.; Barakat, Rubén; Alejo, Lidia B.; Cordero, Yaiza; Pelaez, Mireia y Lucia, Alejandro mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, mireia.pelaez@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2021) Obesity can offset the cardiometabolic benefits of gestational exercise. International Journal of Obesity, 45 (2). pp. 342-347. ISSN 0307-0565

Artículo Materias > Psicología Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica
Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés Background: In an unprecedented situation of interruption of the sporting dynamics, the world of sport is going through a series of adaptations necessary to continue functioning despite coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). More than ever, athletes are facing a different challenge, a source of discomfort and uncertainty, and one that absolutely alters not only sports calendars, but also trajectories, progressions, and approaches to sports life. Therefore, it is necessary to identify the levels of psychological vulnerability that may have been generated in the athletes, because of the coexistence with dysfunctional responses during the COVID-19 experience, and which directly influence the decrease of their mental health. Methods: With a descriptive and transversal design, the study aims to identify the state of the dysfunctional psychological response of a sample of Spanish athletes (N = 284). The DASS-21 (Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale), Toronto-20 (alexithymia), and Distress Tolerance Scale questionnaires were administered to a sample of high-level Spanish athletes in Olympic programs. Results: The results suggest that the analyzed athletes indicate high levels of dysfunctional response (e.g., anxiety, stress, depression, and alexithymia) when their tolerance is low. In addition, the variables show less relational strength, when the capacity of tolerance to distress is worse and age is lower. At the same time, the greater the anxiety and uncertainty are, leading to more catastrophic and negative thoughts, the younger the athletes are. Conclusions: It is clear that both age and tolerance to distress are considered adequate protective factors for psychological vulnerability in general and for associated dysfunctional responses in particular. Moreover, the psychological resources offered by more experienced athletes are also a guarantee of protection against negativity and catastrophism. metadata González-Hernández, Juan; López-Mora, Clara; Yüce, Arif; Nogueira-López, Abel y Tovar-Gálvez, Maria Isabel mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, abel.nogueira@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2021) “Oh, My God! My Season Is Over!” COVID-19 and Regulation of the Psychological Response in Spanish High-Performance Athletes. Frontiers in Psychology, 12. ISSN 1664-1078

Artículo Materias > Ingeniería Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés In this work a complete proof of the Collatz Conjecture is presented. The solution assumes as hypothesis that Collatz's Conjecture is a consequence. We found that every natural number n_i∈N can be calculated starting from 1, using the function n_i=((2^(i-Ω)-C))⁄3^Ω , where: i≥0 represents the number of steps (operations of multiplications by two subtractions of one and divisions by three) needed to get from 1 to n_i, Ω≥0 represents the number of multiplications by three required and 0≤C≤2^(i-⌊i/3⌋ )-2^((i mod 3)) 3^⌊i/3⌋ is an accumulative constant that takes into account the order in which the operations of multiplication and division have been performed. Reversing the inversion, we have obtained the function: ((3^Ω n_i+C))⁄2^(i-Ω)=1 that proves that Collatz Conjecture it’s a consequence of the above and also proofs that Collatz Conjecture it’s true since ((3^Ω n_i+C))⁄2^(i-Ω) is the recursive form of the Collatz’s function. metadata Crespo Álvarez, Jorge mail jorge.crespo@uneatlantico.es (2021) Orbits Theory. A Complete Proof of the Collatz Conjecture. Cambridge Open Engage. (Inédito)

Artículo Materias > Biomedicina
Materias > Psicología Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés Body image (BI) is a trending topic of study since health problems derived from a negative perception of the body are increasing and affecting people of all ages, with an increasing incidence among children from the age of eight. The objective of this study was to evaluate the current perception of the body against the desired body and the degree of body satisfaction of Galician primary education students. A total of 355 students (167 boys (47%)) between 9 and 12 years old participated (mean = 10.53; SD = 0.84). Sociodemographic data (sex, age, height, and weight) were collected, and the Figure Rating Scale was used. There are statistically significant differences between boys and girls in the current perceived figure (p = 0.003) and in the desired figure (p < 0.001). Depending on age, the differences were in current (p = 0.010) and desired (p = 0.021) body perception. In conclusion, boys perceive themselves as having a larger figure than girls do, but this perception is far from reality according to the body mass index. For the desired figure, both boys and girls want to be slimmer, but girls want a slimmer figure. Regarding age, the current perceived figure size increases with age as it increases in those students dissatisfied with their body. metadata Navarro-Patón, Rubén; Mecías-Calvo, Marcos; Pueyo Villa, Silvia; Anaya, Vanessa; Martí-González, Mariacarla y Lago-Ballesteros, Joaquín mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, marcos.mecias@uneatlantico.es, silvia.pueyo@uneatlantico.es, vanessa.anaya@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2021) Perceptions of the Body and Body Dissatisfaction in Primary Education Children According to Gender and Age. A Cross-Sectional Study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18 (23). p. 12460. ISSN 1660-4601

Artículo Materias > Biomedicina Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés Therapeutic bacteriophages, commonly called as phages, are a promising potential alternative to antibiotics in the management of bacterial infections of a wide range of organisms including cultured fish. Their natural immunogenicity often induces the modulation of a variated collection of immune responses within several types of immunocytes while promoting specific mechanisms of bacterial clearance. However, to achieve standardized treatments at the practical level and avoid possible side effects in cultivated fish, several improvements in the understanding of their biology and the associated genomes are required. Interestingly, a particular feature with therapeutic potential among all phages is the production of lytic enzymes. The use of such enzymes against human and livestock pathogens has already provided in vitro and in vivo promissory results. So far, the best-understood phages utilized to fight against either Gram-negative or Gram-positive bacterial species in fish culture are mainly restricted to the Myoviridae and Podoviridae, and the Siphoviridae, respectively. However, the current functional use of phages against bacterial pathogens of cultured fish is still in its infancy. Based on the available data, in this review, we summarize the current knowledge about phage, identify gaps, and provide insights into the possible bacterial control strategies they might represent for managing aquaculture-related bacterial diseases. metadata Ramos-Vivas, José; Superio, Joshua; Galindo-Villegas, Jorge y Acosta, Félix mail jose.ramos@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2021) Phage Therapy as a Focused Management Strategy in Aquaculture. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 22 (19). p. 10436. ISSN 1422-0067

Artículo Materias > Alimentación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés Presently, biopreservation through protective bacterial cultures and their antimicrobial products or using antibacterial compounds derived from plants are proposed as feasible strategies to maintain the long shelf-life of products. Another emerging category of food biopreservatives are bacteriophages or their antibacterial enzymes called “phage lysins” or “enzybiotics”, which can be used directly as antibacterial agents due to their ability to act on the membranes of bacteria and destroy them. Bacteriophages are an alternative to antimicrobials in the fight against bacteria, mainly because they have a practically unique host range that gives them great specificity. In addition to their potential ability to specifically control strains of pathogenic bacteria, their use does not generate a negative environmental impact as in the case of antibiotics. Both phages and their enzymes can favor a reduction in antibiotic use, which is desirable given the alarming increase in resistance to antibiotics used not only in human medicine but also in veterinary medicine, agriculture, and in general all processes of manufacturing, preservation, and distribution of food. We present here an overview of the scientific background of phages and enzybiotics in the food industry, as well as food applications of these biopreservatives. metadata Ramos Vivas, Jose; Elexpuru Zabaleta, Maria; Sámano Celorio, María Luisa; Pascual Barrera, Alina Eugenia; Forbes-Hernandez, Tamara Y.; Giampieri, Francesca y Battino, Maurizio mail jose.ramos@uneatlantico.es, maria.elexpuru@uneatlantico.es, marialuisa.samano@uneatlantico.es, alina.pascual@unini.edu.mx, tamara.forbes@unini.edu.mx, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2021) Phages and Enzybiotics in Food Biopreservation. Molecules, 26 (17). p. 5138. ISSN 1420-3049

Artículo Materias > Biomedicina Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés The Papillon–Lefèvre syndrome (PLS) is a rare autosomal recessive disorder caused by mutations in the Cathepsin C (CTSC) gene, characterized by periodontitis and palmoplantar hyperkeratosis. The main inflammatory deficiencies include oxidative stress and autophagic dysfunction. Mitochondria are the main source of reactive oxygen species; their impaired function is related to skin diseases and periodontitis. The mitochondrial function has been evaluated in PLS and mitochondria have been targeted as a possible treatment for PLS. We show for the first time an important mitochondrial dysfunction associated with increased oxidative damage of mtDNA, reduced CoQ10 and mitochondrial mass and aberrant morphologies of the mitochondria in PLS patients. Mitochondrial dysfunction, determined by oxygen consumption rate (OCR) in PLS fibroblasts, was treated with CoQ10 supplementation, which determined an improvement in OCR and a remission of skin damage in a patient receiving a topical administration of a cream enriched with CoQ10 0.1%. We provide the first evidence of the role of mitochondrial dysfunction and CoQ10 deficiency in the pathophysiology of PLS and a future therapeutic option for PLS. metadata Castejón-Vega, Beatriz; Battino, Maurizio; Quiles, José L.; Bullon, Beatriz; Cordero, Mario D. y Bullón, Pedro mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, jose.quiles@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, jose.quiles@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2021) Potential Role of the Mitochondria for the Dermatological Treatment of Papillon-Lefèvre. Antioxidants, 10 (1). p. 95. ISSN 2076-3921

Artículo Materias > Educación física y el deporte Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés The objective of this research was to evaluate the protections taken by ski and snowboard recreational athletes of the winter stations Sierra Nevada and Alto Campoo (Spain), regarding gender, age, and practiced sport. A total of 520 users participated, Sierra Nevada (n = 306 (58.8%)); Alto Campoo (n = 214 (42.2%)), 257 of them were men (49.4%) and 263 (50.6%) were women, from 6 to 64 years old, classified by 4 stages of development (Childhood (n = 106 (20.4%)); Teenagers (n = 110 (21.2%)); Youth (n = 101 (19.4%)); Adults (n = 203 (39.0%))). For the data collection, an Ad Hoc questionnaire was used (Socio-demographic data, use/no use of protection). The data revealed that 23.5% of the participants did not use any protection. Regarding the development stage, 1% of the children did not use any protection, neither did 3.1% of the teenagers, 6.7% of the youth, or 12.7% of the adults (p < 0.001). Regarding gender, a total of 17.1% of men did not use protection, and regarding women, 6.3% of them did not use it (p < 0.001). In relation to the practiced sport, 15.8% of the skiers did not use it against 7.7% of the snowboarders (p = 0.006). The use of protection for the practice in winter sports is not enough to reduce the injury risk in these sports and, in the worst cases, fatal accidents. metadata Mecías-Calvo, Marcos; Lago-Fuentes, Carlos; Muñoz-Pérez, Iker; Picabea-Arburu, Jon Mikel y Navarro-Patón, Rubén mail marcos.mecias@uneatlantico.es, carlos.lago@uneatlantico.es, iker.munoz@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2021) Protections in the Recreational Practice of Ski and Snowboard—An Age and Gender Discussion? A Case Study in Spain. Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology, 6 (4). p. 84. ISSN 2411-5142

Artículo Materias > Psicología Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés Little is known about the effect adoption status has on psychological adjustment (for instance, depression, anxiety, problem behaviour, or drug misuse) in adulthood. The aim of this study was to conduct a meta-analysis to study the impact of adoption status on adult adoptees’ psychological adjustment. Method: The review included 18 quasi-experimental studies conducted between 1993 and 2019. Results: Adoptees had signifi cantly worse psychological adjustment than nonadoptees across all outcomes, except for the obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and antisocial personality disorder (APD). The moderating analyses showed a significant effect for ethnicity and marital status. Conclusions: Our results shed light on the specific groups of adoptees at a higher risk of maladjustment. The outcomes most strongly influenced by adoptive status were angry emotions (hostility and anger), psychiatric care, drug abuse, and psychotic symptoms. These findings have clinical implications with regard to the support that practitioners can provide to adoptees and their families. metadata Corral, Susana; Herrero, Marta; Martín, Nerea; Gordejuela, Ane y Herrero-Fernández, David mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, david.herrero@uneatlantico.es (2021) Psychological Adjustment in Adult Adoptees: A Meta-Analysis. Psicothema, 33 (4). pp. 527-535. ISSN 1886-144X

Artículo Materias > Psicología Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Cerrado Inglés Research has shown the relevance of three axes in the study of violent behaviour: the emotional axis (anger), the behavioural axis (aggression), and the cognitive axis (hostility or aggressive thinking). In the field of driving, the first two axes have received a lot of attention, whereas the third one has been less studied. The current research aimed to analyse the psychometric properties of the Driver’s Angry Thoughts Questionnaire (DATQ) in a Mexican sample. Besides, the structural invariance of this instruments was analysed with respect to both the Spanish and the Romanian versions. A sample of 294 participants taken from the general Mexican drivers population completed a set of measures including the DATQ and the Driving Survey, as a measure of risky driving, aggressive driving, and crash-related events. The results showed that the Mexican version of the DATQ replied the original five-factor structure, maintaining the 65 items likewise in both the Spanish and Romanian versions. Analyses of the invariance suggested the equivalence among the three versions, especially in the case of Mexican-Spanish. Moreover, the five factors were positive and mostly significantly related to each other, and with both risky driving and aggressive driving. Some significant relationships were attained also with crash-related events, especially in the case of those which happened in the last three months (short-termed). Finally, males showed higher scores than females in the five ways of aggressive thinking. Limitations of the study, practical implications and future research are discussed. metadata Herrero-Fernández, David y Bogdan-Ganea, Smaranda R. mail david.herrero@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2021) Psychometric properties of the Mexican version of the Driver’s Angry Thoughts Questionnaire and analysis of invariance with the Romanian and Spanish versions. Accident Analysis & Prevention, 161. p. 106329. ISSN 00014575

Artículo Materias > Biomedicina Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés Plant pathogenic fungi are the largest group of disease-causing agents on crop plants and represent a persistent and significant threat to agriculture worldwide. Conventional approaches based on the use of pesticides raise social concern for the impact on the environment and human health and alternative control methods are urgently needed. The rapid improvement and extensive implementation of RNA interference (RNAi) technology for various model and non-model organisms has provided the initial framework to adapt this post-transcriptional gene silencing technology for the management of fungal pathogens. Recent studies showed that the exogenous application of double-stranded RNA (dsRNA) molecules on plants targeting fungal growth and virulence-related genes provided disease attenuation of pathogens like Botrytis cinerea, Sclerotinia sclerotiorum and Fusarium graminearum in different hosts. Such results highlight that the exogenous RNAi holds great potential for RNAi-mediated plant pathogenic fungal disease control. Production of dsRNA can be possible by using either in-vitro or in-vivo synthesis. In this review, we describe exogenous RNAi involved in plant pathogenic fungi and discuss dsRNA production, formulation, and RNAi delivery methods. Potential challenges that are faced while developing a RNAi strategy for fungal pathogens, such as off-target and epigenetic effects, with their possible solutions are also discussed. metadata Gebremichael, Daniel Endale; Haile, Zeraye Mehari; Negrini, Francesca; Sabbadini, Silvia; Capriotti, Luca; Mezzetti, Bruno y Baraldi, Elena mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, bruno.mezzetti@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2021) RNA Interference Strategies for Future Management of Plant Pathogenic Fungi: Prospects and Challenges. Plants, 10 (4). p. 650. ISSN 2223-7747

Artículo Materias > Psicología Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés, Español El objetivo de esta investigación fue medir la relación entre los diferentes estilos de apego y la desregulación emocional en una muestra de 607 sujetos de entre 18 a 89 años de edad, de habla hispana, que participaron voluntariamente en la investigación. Los instrumentos de medida utilizados fueron el cuestionario sobre estilo de apego (CaMir) y el cuestionario de Dificultades en la Regulación Emocional (DERS). Mediante estadísticos descriptivos y un modelo de regresión lineal múltiple se encontró una correlación significativa entre dificultad en la regulación emocional y dos estilos de apego inseguro: evitativo y ansioso. Con una t de student se analizó si existían diferencias entre los distintos géneros (hombre y mujer) en cuanto a las dificultades en la regulación emocional, pero los datos no fueron significativos, por lo se dedujo que no existen diferencias en cuanto a la regulación emocional entre hombres y mujeres según el cuestionario DERS en el análisis. metadata Hanoos López, Marina mail SIN ESPECIFICAR (2021) Relación entre estilos de apego y regulación emocional. MLS Psychology Research, 3 (2). pp. 89-109. ISSN 26055295

Artículo Materias > Educación física y el deporte Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether a Relative Age Effect (RAE) exists in motor competence of preschool children. The hypothesis was that motor competence, assessed by the Movement Assessment Battery for Children-2 (MABC-2), would be higher in preschool children born in the first quarter of the year compared to those who were born in the last quarter of the same year. A total of 360 preschool children were evaluated of whom 208 (57.8%) were boys and 152 (42.8%) were girls, with a mean age of 4.52 years old (± 0.50). The distribution of the participants was 172 children aged 4 years old and 188 aged 5 years old. The data showed a main effect on the age factor in the total score of aiming and catching (p < 0.001) and in the total test score (p < 0.001), in the quarter of birth factor in all the dimensions studied (i.e., total score of manual dexterity (p < 0.001); total score of aiming and catching (p = 0.001); total score of balance (p < 0.001); total test score (p < 0.001)) and in the interaction between both factors (i.e., total score of manual dexterity (p = 0.005); total score of aiming and catching (p = 0.002); total score of balance (p < 0.001); total test score (p < 0.001)). Age and quarter of birth produce a RAE in 4 and 5-year-old preschool children’s motor competence. metadata Navarro-Patón, Rubén; Mecías-Calvo, Marcos; Rodríguez Fernández, José Eugenio y Arufe-Giráldez, Víctor mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, marcos.mecias@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2021) Relative Age Effect on Motor Competence in Children Aged 4–5 Years. Children, 8. p. 115. ISSN 2227-9067

Artículo Materias > Psicología Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés, Español Introducción: Este trabajo se llevó a cabo con la finalidad de averiguar si existía un agravamiento de las consecuencias del VIH tras la percepción de estigma. Metodología: Se realizó una revisión sistemática cuyos criterios de inclusión fueron (1) que los trabajos versaran sobre VIH/SIDA; (2) que se tratara de artículos científicos; (3) que el idioma de publicación fuera español o inglés. Los criterios de exclusión aplicados fueron (1) que los artículos incluyeran población infantojuvenil; (2) que se trataran de artículos de caso único. Resultados: La muestra total estuvo compuesta por 18267 participantes, la mayoría de ellos mujeres (65%), con una media de edad de 39’3 años, procedentes de África y Asia, casados o con pareja estable y con un nivel educativo y socioeconómico bajo. El estigma se analizó a través de administración de pruebas en el 55% de los artículos y la calidad de vida, en el 44%. Se encontraron repercusiones psicológicas y sociales (53%) entre las que destacó el trastorno depresivo y la reducción de la red de apoyo; laborales y económicas (21%); físicas (18%) y sexuales (15%). Discusión: La mayoría de los resultados mostraron que el estigma sí que generaba repercusiones, las cuales afectaban, sobre todo, a la salud mental y a la red social de esta población, lo que reflejó la necesidad de fomentar el apoyo y el tratamiento psicológico. De igual manera, se encontró una posible relación entre el sexo, la región y el nivel de educación y el riesgo de contraer VIH. metadata Lombó Fragueiro, Carolina mail SIN ESPECIFICAR (2021) Repercusiones del estigma en la calidad de vida de los adultos con VIH/SIDA: Una revisión sistemática. MLS Psychology Research, 4 (1). pp. 23-38. ISSN 26055295

Artículo Materias > Ingeniería Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés The Internet of Things (IoT) has changed the worldwide network of people, smart devices, intelligent things, data, and information as an emergent technology. IoT development is still in its early stages, and numerous interrelated challenges must be addressed. IoT is the unifying idea of embedding everything. The Internet of Things offers a huge opportunity to improve the world’s accessibility, integrity, availability, scalability, confidentiality, and interoperability. However, securing the Internet of Things is a difficult issue. The IoT aims to connect almost everything within the framework of a common infrastructure. This helps in controlling devices and, will allow device status to be updated everywhere and at any time. To develop technology via IoT, several critical scientific studies and inquiries have been carried out. However, many obstacles and problems remain to be tackled in order to reach IoT’s maximum potential. These problems and concerns must be taken into consideration in different areas of the IoT, such as implementation in remote areas, threats to the system, development support, social and environmental impacts, etc. This paper reviews the current state of the art in different IoT architectures, with a focus on current technologies, applications, challenges, IoT protocols, and opportunities. As a result, a detailed taxonomy of IoT is presented here which includes interoperability, scalability, security and energy efficiency, among other things. Moreover, the significance of blockchains and big data as well as their analysis in relation to IoT, is discussed. This article aims to help readers and researchers understand the IoT and its applicability to the real world. metadata Kumar, Arun; Sharma, Sharad; Singh, Aman; Alwadain, Ayed; Choi, Bong-Jun; Breñosa, Jose; Ortega-Mansilla, Arturo y Goyal, Nitin mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, josemanuel.brenosa@uneatlantico.es, arturo.ortega@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2021) Revolutionary Strategies Analysis and Proposed System for Future Infrastructure in Internet of Things. Sustainability, 14 (1). p. 71. ISSN 2071-1050

Artículo Materias > Biomedicina Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Cerrado Inglés Edible flowers are being used as a new ingredient in modern gastronomy. Recently, these products have also gained interest as an important source of phenolic compounds with potential for biomedical applications. The present work studied a methanolic extract of Rosa x hybrida in which 35 individual phenolic compounds were identified. The extract has been evaluated for its antiproliferative properties in ovarian carcinoma cells. Results showed that the antiproliferative effect was associated with the induction of autophagy and apoptosis with the concomitant ROS increase probably related to mitochondria dysfunction. These antiproliferative effects might be associated with some components of the extract such as quercetin. The extract did not induce damage in healthy cells and that it was able to improve the wound healing activity. The present study also evaluated the properties of the mentioned extract in vivo in C. elegans. Tests demonstrated a lack of toxicity in the worm model. Promising results have been obtained in transgenic strains of C. elegans that produce human beta amyloid peptide, suggesting the possible utility of the extract from the point of view of Alzheimer disease. Altogether, results suggest that Rosa x hybrida extracts could be a new tool for the development of functional foods. metadata Rivas-García, Lorenzo; Quiles, José L.; Roma-Rodrigues, Catarina; Raposo, Luis R.; Navarro-Hortal, María D.; Romero-Márquez, Jose M.; Esteban-Muñoz, Adelaida; Varela-López, Alfonso; García, Laura Carrera; Cianciosi, Danila; Forbes Hernandez, Tamara Y.; Battino, Maurizio; Llopis, Juan; Fernandes, Alexandra R.; Baptista, Pedro V. y Sánchez-González, Cristina mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, jose.quiles@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2021) Rosa x hybrida extracts with dual actions: Antiproliferative effects against tumour cells and inhibitor of Alzheimer disease. Food and Chemical Toxicology, 149. p. 112018. ISSN 0278-6915

Artículo Materias > Ingeniería Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Cerrado Inglés People still drown on beaches in unacceptable numbers due to the lack of knowledge about the risks taking place in them. The proposed methodology forecasts electronic bathing flags in beaches by integrating the benefits of metocean operational systems, machine learning and web-based decision support technologies into a 24/7 risk assessment service that could be easily implemented at any beach worldwide with low costs of maintenance. Firstly, a crosscutting analysis between metocean conditions, beach characteristics and flag records was performed. Secondly, an expert system, based on Deep Learning, was developed to obtain electronic bathing flags as an indicator of the dynamic risk of drowning on beaches. The input variables of the Deep Neural Network were significant wave height, mean wave period, wind velocity, marine current velocity, incidence angle, and beach modal state. Finally, the application of the method to the Santa Catarina’s beaches (Brazil) conveniently reproduced the status flag of beaches. metadata García-Alba, Javier; Bárcena, Javier F.; Pedraz, Luis; Fernández, Felipe; García, Andrés; Mecías-Calvo, Marcos; Costas-Veiga, Javier; Sámano Celorio, María Luisa y Szpilman, David mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, marcos.mecias@uneatlantico.es, javier.costas@uneatlantico.es, marialuisa.samano@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2021) SOSeas Web App: An assessment web-based decision support tool to predict dynamic risk of drowning on beaches using deep neural networks. Journal of Operational Oceanography. pp. 1-20. ISSN 1755-876X

Artículo Materias > Educación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés The current international landscape shows that the most common alternative for the continuity of formative learning processes during the coronavirus pandemic has been the use the of e-learning to support children’s learning in environments outside of school. This forced change in teaching methods has consolidated the recognition that the digital skills of teachers are a relevant factor for the sustainability of education, both during the pandemic and in a future post-pandemic period or in other emergencies. In this sense, the objective of this study carried out between May and September 2020 was to determine the perceptions of 427 teachers from 15 countries about their digital competences in working with m-learning in primary education using a Montessori approach. The results of the questionnaire showed that teachers perceive their digital competences as inert and not very effective for innovation compared with the subsistence of traditional pedagogical practices, to deal with unpredictable situations or to generate differentiated adaptations for an inclusive education. The results of this study also serve as empirical support for establishing four training dimensions that can be considered priorities for the construction and implementation of a teacher training model that contributes to the sustainable development of education. metadata Betancourt-Odio, Manuel Alejandro; Sartor-Harada, Andresa; Ulloa-Guerra, Oscar y Azevedo-gomes, Juliana mail SIN ESPECIFICAR (2021) Self-Perceptions on Digital Competences for M-Learning and Education Sustainability: A Study with Teachers from Different Countries. Sustainability, 13 (1). p. 343. ISSN 2071-1050

Artículo Materias > Psicología Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés Hopelessness is considered a risk factor for several mental and behavioral disorders. Research has shown that a stressful life event can be a significant predictor of hopelessness. The aim of the current research study was to explore the relationship between stressful life events and hopelessness, as well as to analyses the mediation effect of both mentalization and emotional dysregulation on this relationship. metadata Parada, Pamela; Herrero-Fernández, David; Oliva-Macías, Mireia y Rohwer, Heidi mail pamela.parada@uneatlantico.es, david.herrero@uneatlantico.es, mireia.oliva@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2021) Stressful life events and hopelessness in adults: the mediating role of mentalization and emotional dysregulation. Brazilian Journal of Psychiatry, 43 (4). pp. 385-392. ISSN 1516-4446

Artículo Materias > Educación física y el deporte Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés The objectives of this study were (1) to investigate the presence of preschool children with severe motor difficulties (SMDs) and (2) to evaluate the existence of differences in the motor competence (MC) of preschool children from public and private schools based on gender. A total of 581 preschool children (4.66 ± 0.52 years) from Galicia (Spain) were assessed. The Movement Assessment Battery for Children-2 (MABC-2) was used to collect the data. Preschool children from public schools presented a greater number of SMDs (OR = 20.65; CI = 9.99–85.53; p < 0.001). Preschool children from private schools have higher scores on the variables studied (for example, manual dexterity (p < 0.001), aiming and catching (p < 0.001), balance (p < 0.001), total test score (p < 0.001), and total percentage score (p < 0.001)). Regarding the gender factor, differences were found in manual dexterity (p < 0.001), aiming and catching (p = 0.014), balance (p < 0.001), total test score (p < 0.001), total percentage score (p < 0.001), and in the interaction of both factors in balance (p < 0.001), total global score (p = 0.004), and total percentage score (p < 0.001). Preschool children from private schools are less likely to have severe movement problems and score higher on all dimensions of the MABC-2 than preschool children from public schools analyzed in this study. Likewise, girls score higher than boys in all dimensions, except in aiming and catching. metadata Mecías-Calvo, Marcos; Lago-Fuentes, Carlos; Arufe-Giráldez, Víctor y Navarro-Patón, Rubén mail marcos.mecias@uneatlantico.es, carlos.lago@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2021) Study of Motor Competence in 4–5-Year-Old Preschool Children: Are There Differences among Public and Private Schools? Children, 8 (5). p. 340. ISSN 2227-9067

Artículo Materias > Ingeniería Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés COVID-19 had led to severe clinical manifestations. In the current scenario, 98 794 942 people are infected, and it has responsible for 2 124 193 deaths around the world as reported by World Health Organization on 25 January 2021. Telemedicine has become a critical technology for providing medical care to patients by trying to reduce transmission of the virus among patients, families, and doctors. The economic consequences of coronavirus have affected the entire world and disrupted daily life in many countries. The development of telemedicine applications and eHealth services can significantly help to manage pandemic worldwide better. Consequently, the main objective of this paper is to present a systematic review of the implementation of telemedicine and e-health systems in the combat to COVID-19. The main contribution is to present a comprehensive description of the state of the art considering the domain areas, organizations, funding agencies, researcher units and authors involved. The results show that the United States and China have the most significant number of studies representing 42.11% and 31.58%, respectively. Furthermore, 35 different research units and 9 funding agencies are involved in the application of telemedicine systems to combat COVID-19. metadata Alonso, Susel Góngora; Marques, Goncalo; Barrachina, Isidro; Garcia-Zapirain, Begonya; Arambarri, Jon; Salvador, Javier Cabo y de la Torre Díez, Isabel mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, jon.arambarri@citican.org, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2021) Telemedicine and e-Health research solutions in literature for combatting COVID-19: a systematic review. Health and Technology, 11 (2). pp. 257-266. ISSN 2190-7188

Artículo Materias > Educación física y el deporte Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés The purpose of this study was to examine the training habits of eumenorrheic active women during their menstrual cycle (MC), and its perceived influence on physical performance regarding their athletic level. A group of 1250 sportswomen filled in a questionnaire referring to demographic information, athletic performance and MC-related training habits. Of the participants, 81% reported having a stable duration of MC, with most of them (57%) lasting 26–30 days. Concerning MC-related training habits, 79% indicated that their MC affects athletic performance, although 71% did not consider their MC in their training program, with no differences or modifications in training volume or in training intensity for low-level athletes (LLA) and high-level athletes (HLA) with hormonal contraceptive (HC) use. However, LLA with a normal MC adapted their training habits more, compared with HLA, also stopping their training (47.1% vs. 16.1%, respectively). Thus, different training strategies should be designed for HLA and LLA with a normal MC, but this is not so necessary for HLA and LLA who use HC. To sum up, training adaptations should be individually designed according to the training level and use or non-use of HC, always taking into account the pain suffered during the menstrual phase in most of the athletes. metadata García-Pinillos, Felipe; Bujalance-Moreno, Pascual; Jérez-Mayorga, Daniel; Velarde Sotres, Álvaro; Anaya, Vanessa; Pueyo Villa, Silvia y Lago-Fuentes, Carlos mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, alvaro.velarde@uneatlantico.es, vanessa.anaya@uneatlantico.es, silvia.pueyo@uneatlantico.es, carlos.lago@uneatlantico.es (2021) Training Habits of Eumenorrheic Active Women during the Different Phases of Their Menstrual Cycle: A Descriptive Study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18 (7). p. 3662. ISSN 1660-4601

Artículo Materias > Biomedicina Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés The application of metallic nanoparticles (materials with size at least in one dimension ranging from 1 to 100 nm) as a new therapeutic tool will improve the diagnosis and treatment of diseases. The mitochondria could be a therapeutic target to treat pathologies whose origin lies in mitochondrial dysfunctions or whose progression is dependent on mitochondrial function. We aimed to study the subcellular distribution of 2-4 nm iron nanoparticles and its effect on mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA), mitochondrial function, and autophagy in colorectal cell lines (HT-29). Results showed that when cells were exposed to ultra-small iron nanoparticles, their subcellular fate was mainly mitochondria, affecting its respiratory and glycolytic parameters, inducing the migration of the cellular state towards quiescence, and promoting and triggering the autophagic process. These effects support the potential use of nanoparticles as therapeutic agents using mitochondria as a target for cancer and other treatments for mitochondria-dependent pathologies. metadata Rivas-García, Lorenzo; Quiles, José L.; Varela-López, Alfonso; Giampieri, Francesca; Battino, Maurizio; Bettmer, Jörg; Montes-Bayón, María; Llopis, Juan y Sánchez-González, Cristina mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, jose.quiles@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2021) Ultra-Small Iron Nanoparticles Target Mitochondria Inducing Autophagy, Acting on Mitochondrial DNA and Reducing Respiration. Pharmaceutics, 13 (1). p. 90. ISSN 1999-4923

Artículo Materias > Educación física y el deporte Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Cerrado Inglés The purpose of this study was to analyze the validity and the reliability of the intensity ranges, number of actions and changes of direction measured by a commercial inertial measurement unit. Eleven elite youth futsal players performed a circuit with different type of displacements as sprinting, running at low-medium intensity, standing up and changes of direction. Data recorded by the Overtraq system were compared with video-analyzer during the six trials of each player. Standard error mean, Intraclass Correlation Coeficient and Coefficient of variation, were calculated to analyze the reliability of the device, as well as the Root Mean Square Error and Confidence Interval with correlation of Pearson for its validity. The results reported good validity for three intensity ranges (R2>0.7) with high reliability (Intraclass Correlation Coeficient: 0.8–0.9), especially for high intensity actions (Intraclass Correlation Coeficient: 0.95, Coefficient of Variation: 3.06%). Furthermore, the validity for the number of different actions was almost perfect (96.3–100%), with only small differences regarding changes of activity (mean error: 2.0%). The Overtraq system can be considered as a valid and reliable technology for measuring and monitoring actions at different intensities and changes of direction in futsal, likewise common actions for other indoor sports. metadata Lago-Fuentes, Carlos; Aiello, Paolo; Testa, Mauro; Muñoz, Iker y Macías Calvo, Marcos mail carlos.lago@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, iker.munoz@uneatlantico.es, marcos.macías@uneatlantico.es (2021) Validity and Reliability of a New Device to Measure Type of Actions in Indoor Sports. International Journal of Sports Medicine, 42 (03). pp. 253-258. ISSN 0172-4622

Artículo Materias > Educación física y el deporte Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés The articular evaluation of range of motion (ROM) is currently used to observe imbalance or limitations as possible risk factors or predispositions to suffer future injures. The main aim of this study is to verify the concurrent validity, reliability and reproducibility of the OctoBalance Test (OB) as a valid and reliable tool to measure articular ROM of the upper limb compared to the modified-Upper Quarter Y-Balance Test (mUQYBT). The twenty-five participants were male athletes. All of them were assessed with OB and mUQYBT in medial, superolateral, and inferolateral directions in both right and left arms with a three-minute break during these attempts. The process was repeated a second time with a week gap between measurements. Pearson correlation and linear logarithmic regression were used to examine the relationship between scores obtained with OB and mUQYBT. In order to verify the reliability, the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) was used (3.1). Concordance and reproducibility were assessed using Bland-Altman's graph. A perfect correlation and an almost linear logarithmic regression (R 2 = 0.97) were observed between both measurement systems, with values of 73.531 ± 21.226 cm in mUQYBT and 69.541 ± 16.330 cm in OB. The differences were minimal between week one and week two. The assessment with Bland's graph showed the concordance and reproducibility of scores, showing the dispersion and the upper and lower limits. OB is shown as valid in comparison to the other test as a reliable and reproducible tool for the assessment of the articular ROM in the upper limb, and it could be used for the evaluation of injuries. metadata Velarde-Sotres, Álvaro; Bores-Cerezal, Antonio; Mecías-Calvo, Marcos; Carvajal-Altamiranda, Stefanía y Calleja-González, Julio mail alvaro.velarde@uneatlantico.es, antonio.bores@uneatlantico.es, marcos.mecias@uneatlantico.es, stefania.carvajal@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2021) Validity, Reliability and Reproducibility of OctoBalance Test as Tool to Measure the Upper Limb Compared to Modified-Upper Quarter Y-Balance Test. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18 (10). p. 5057. ISSN 1660-4601

Tesis Materias > Ciencias Sociales Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Docencia > Trabajos finales de Grado Cerrado Inglés Thanks to the versatility and multidisciplinar aspects of corpus linguistics, this discipline has been used to study many different fields of research through corpus methodology. This study places its focus in the study of literary texts using corpus methodology, which is currently known as corpus stylistics. A lot of literary aspects are being studied inside this scope, like lexical aspects, narrative styles, neology, and characterization among many others.This study has its starting point in the research of Salim, & Saad, (2016) who suggested that verbs might play a role in the characterization process.This study searches to portray the role held by verbs in the characterization process in the Harry Potter saga. In order to carry out this research, a corpus containing the books of the saga was compiled. With the purpose of narrowing the sample, only four characters were studied: Harry, Ron, Hermione and Lord Voldemort. A sample containing 100 verbs per character from the saga was extracted from the corpus. These verbs were then grouped and categorized according to a system of tags; this tag system was implemented to help visualize the type of verb and usage role of the studied items. The analysis of these verbs had three different stages. The first one dealt with a comparison between the characters. The second one, analyzed the character development —comparison within characters—; finally the third one compared the results gathered from the second stage of the analysis and compared them with the other characters.The results obtained from this analysis were conclusive and show that, as suspected, verbs do indeed play a role in the characterization process. metadata Becerro Campos, Teresa Devi mail teresa.becerro@alumnos.uneatlantico.es (2021) Verb's role in the characterization process: verb analysis of the Harry Potter saga. Diploma thesis, Universidad Europea del Atlántico.

Artículo Materias > Biomedicina Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Cerrado Inglés Corynebacterium striatum is a nosocomial pathogen which is increasingly associated with serious infections in both immunocompetent and immunocompromised patients. However, little is known about virulence factors and mechanisms that may enhance the establishment and long-term survival of Corynebacterium striatum. in the hospital environment. In this study, we investigated the ability of 22 multidrug-resistant C. striatum clinical isolates to adhere to human epithelial cells and to produce biofilm on polystyrene plates, glass and various tracheostomy tubes. We also tested the virulence of these strains on the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans. They showed good adhesion to epithelial human cells after 180 min of infection. The 22 C. striatum were able to produce biofilms on positively and negatively charged abiotic surfaces at 37 °C. They were also able to infect and to kill Caenorhabditis elegans after 5 days of infection. The virulence condition was associated with the presence of SpaDEF operon encoding pili in all strains. This study provides new insights on virulence mechanisms that may contribute to the persistence of C. striatum in the hospital environment, increasing the probability of causing nosocomial infections. metadata Alibi, Sana; Ramos-Vivas, José; Ben Selma, Walid; Ben Mansour, Hedi; Boukadida, Jalel y Navas, Jesús mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, jose.ramos@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2021) Virulence of clinically relevant multidrug resistant Corynebacterium striatum strains and their ability to adhere to human epithelial cells and inert surfaces. Microbial Pathogenesis, 155. p. 104887. ISSN 08824010

Artículo Materias > Ciencias Sociales
Materias > Comunicación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés News media play a crucial role in the production and reproduction of stereotypes, influencing public opinions regarding different groups and minorities. Thus, acquiring a deeper understanding of media coverage of Muslims and Islam is decisive for understanding the sources of public attitudes towards Muslims. This study aims at displaying how Muslims and Islam are represented in Italian and Spanish media. Focusing on the online version of the two most influential newspapers in each country (El Mundo and El País for Spain and Il Corriere della Sera and La Repubblica for Italy) from 2015 to 2020, the results show how Muslims in both countries are mostly framed either related to terrorism or within the general discourse on immigration. In both cases, they are portrayed as “others”. The article also presents a novelty, defining and observing two different types of Islamophobia, Banal and Ontological Islamophobia. metadata Cervi, Laura; Tejedor, Santiago y Gracia Villar, Mónica mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, monica.gracia@uneatlantico.es (2021) What Kind of Islamophobia? Representation of Muslims and Islam in Italian and Spanish Media. Religions, 12 (6). p. 427. ISSN 2077-1444

Artículo Materias > Ingeniería Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés This research article reports a compact fractal 4 × 4 UWB extended bandwidth MIMO antenna with physical dimensions of 44 × 44 mm2 for high-speed wireless applications. The reported antenna comprises four fractal radiating elements that are symmetrical and placed orthogonal to each other with a respective rectangular ground printed on the opposite plane. A higher isolation is achieved between the radiating elements by the placement of a fractal patch orthogonally and no separate decoupling structure is required. The antenna offers a −10 dB transmission capacity of 2.84–15.88 GHz. The fractal radiating element, which is embedded by an inverted T-type stub placed within a rectangular slot and an etched rotated C-type slot, provides band-stop filters for WiMAX (Worldwide inter-operability for Microwave Access) and WLAN (wireless local area network)-interfering bands. The key parameters of diversity performance are compared by simulation and measurement (fabricated prototype) of ECC (envelope correlation coefficient), DG (directive gain), TARC (total active reflection coefficient) and CCL (channel capacity loss). The antenna offers an omnidirectional radiation pattern with an average gain of 3.52 dBi metadata Sharma, Manish; Vashist, Prem Chand; Alsukayti, Ibrahim; Goyal, Nitin; Anand, Divya y Mosavi, Amir H. mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, divya.anand@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2021) A Wider Impedance Bandwidth Dual Filter Symmetrical MIMO Antenna for High-Speed Wideband Wireless Applications. Symmetry, 14 (1). p. 29. ISSN 2073-8994

Artículo Materias > Biomedicina Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Cerrado Inglés Evidence demonstrates the importance of lipid metabolism and signaling in cancer cell biology. De novo lipogenesis is an important source of lipids for cancer cells, but exogenous lipid uptake remains essential for many cancer cells. Dietary lipids can modify lipids present in tumor microenvironment affecting cancer cell metabolism. Clinical trials have shown that diets rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) can negatively affect tumor growth. However, certain n-6 PUFAs can also contribute to cancer progression. Identifying the molecular mechanisms through which lipids affect cancer progression will provide an opportunity for focused dietary interventions that could translate into the development of personalized diets for cancer control. However, the effective mechanisms of action of PUFAs have not been fully clarified yet. Mitochondria controls ATP generation, redox homeostasis, metabolic signaling, apoptotic pathways and many aspects of autophagy, and it has been recognized to play a key role in cancer. The purpose of this review is to summarize the current evidence linking dietary lipids effects on mitochondrial aspects with consequences for cancer progression and the molecular mechanisms that underlie this association. metadata Varela-López, Alfonso; Vera-Ramírez, Laura; Giampieri, Francesca; Navarro-Hortal, María D.; Forbes-Hernandez, Tamara Y.; Battino, Maurizio y Quiles, José L. mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, jose.quiles@uneatlantico.es (2021) The central role of mitochondria in the relationship between dietary lipids and cancer progression. Seminars in Cancer Biology. ISSN 1044579X

Artículo Materias > Psicología Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Cerrado Inglés Aggressive behaviour on the road is one of the most studied topics in human factors, given it has been related to both risky behaviour and traffic crashes. While previous research has proposed trait driving anger as one of the better predictors, mediation variables which could explain this relationship have not deserved attention. The current research aimed to explore the mediation effect of emotion regulation in this relationship. The sample consisted of 472 Spanish drivers, who completed a set of self-reports regarding trait driving anger, frequency of aggressive behaviours at the wheel, and difficulties in emotion regulation. The results showed significant relationship among the variables in almost all the cases. Furthermore, a SEM analysis showed that difficulties in emotion regulation significantly mediated the relationship between trait driving anger and each way of the aggressive behaviours (verbal, physical, using own vehicle, and displaced). These results have important implications in the design of strategies focused on the improvement of emotion regulation to reduce aggressive behaviours in drivers. Finally, the limitations of the study are commented. metadata Herrero-Fernández, David; Parada-Fernández, Pamela y Jorge, Richard mail SIN ESPECIFICAR (2021) The mediation effect of emotion dysregulation in the relationship between anger and aggression on the road in a sample of Spanish drivers. Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour, 79. pp. 63-71. ISSN 13698478

Artículo Materias > Psicología Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés Older siblings are powerful socialization agents, playing a significant role in the sociocognitive, social, and emotional development of their younger siblings. However, there are few clues about the variables that explain younger sibling’s adaptation. The objective of this pilot study was to identify the determinants of younger siblings' adaptation and to analyze the role played by personal, sibling, family and older siblings’ variables using 50 dyads of siblings aged between 7 and 18 years. The variables considered were the sibling relationships and the maladaptation of older siblings, and individual (sex, number of siblings, extroversion, and agreeableness) and contextual variables (interparental conflict, daily stress) were controlled. Hierarchical multiple regressions provided evidence in favor of the model that analyzed the younger siblings' maladaptation to school, showing positive associations both with the older siblings' level of school maladaptation and with sibling conflict. In addition, the study highlighted the relevance of the trait of agreeableness and of family stress in the adaptation of younger siblings. metadata Merino, Laura; Martínez-Pampliega, Ana y Herrero-Fernández, David mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, david.herrero@uneatlantico.es (2021) A pilot study of younger sibling adaptation: Contributions of individual variables, daily stress, interparental conflict and older sibling’s variables. Europe’s Journal of Psychology, 17 (2). pp. 1-12. ISSN 1841-0413

Artículo Materias > Psicología Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Cerrado Inglés The present study, based on a cross-sectional design, was conducted in the primary care setting with patients presenting somatic symptoms suggestive of somatoform disorders (SFD). The main aim of the study was to determine whether cognitive variables could differentiate between patients with SFD alone and those who also present depressive symptoms suggestive of depression (SFD + depression). All participants (N = 796) completed validated self-report measures to assess somatic, depressive, and/or anxiety symptoms, as well as functional impairment, quality of life (QoL), and cognitive variables (worry, rumination, metacognition, cognitive distortions, and emotion regulation). Univariate and multivariate analyses (controlled for potential sociodemographic and clinical confounders) were performed. On the univariate analysis, significant differences between the SFD and SFD + depression groups were found in sociodemographic and clinical variables, functional impairment, QoL, and cognitive variables. On the multivariate analysis, the only significative variables associated with comorbid SFD + depression were anxiety (β = 0.27; p < 0.001), physical and psychological QoL (β = −0.10; p = 0.01; and β = −0.21; p < 0.001, respectively), and marital status (β = −65; p < 0.05). Cognitive variables were not significantly related to depressive symptoms in patients with SFD. These findings suggest that patients with SFD — with or without comorbid depression — share common cognitive processes and thus both groups could benefit from transdiagnostic cognitive therapy. metadata Ventura, Ludovica; Cano-Vindel, Antonio; Muñoz-Navarro, Roger; Barrio-Martínez, Sara; Medrano, Leonardo Adrián; Moriana, Juan Antonio; Ruíz-Rodríguez, Paloma; Carpallo-González, María y González-Blanch, César mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, cesar.gonzalezblanch@uneatlantico.es (2021) The role of cognitive factors in differentiating individuals with somatoform disorders with and without depression. Journal of Psychosomatic Research, 148. p. 110573. ISSN 00223999

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Artículo Materias > Biomedicina Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés Aging is associated with metabolic changes and low-grade inflammation in several organs, which may be due to NLRP3 inflammasome activation. Methods: Here, we asked whether age-related liver changes such as lipid metabolism and fibrosis are reduced in aged mice lacking the NLRP3 inflammasome. We report reduced protein levels of lipid markers (MTP, FASN, DGAT1), SOD activity, oxidative stress marker PTPRG, and the fibrotic markers TPM2β, COL1-α1 associated with increased GATA4, in NLRP3 deficient mice. Fibrotic, lipid, and oxidative reduction in liver tissues of mice was more pronounced in those old KO NLRP3 mice than in the younger ones, despite their greater liver damage. These results suggest that absence of the NLRP3 inflammasome attenuates age-related liver fibrotic pathology in mice, suggesting that pharmacological targeting may be beneficial. metadata Gallego, Paloma; Castejón-Vega, Beatriz; del Campo, José A. y Cordero, Mario D. mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, mario.cordero@uneatlantico.es (2020) The Absence of NLRP3-inflammasome Modulates Hepatic Fibrosis Progression, Lipid Metabolism, and Inflammation in KO NLRP3 Mice during Aging. Cells, 9 (10). p. 2148. ISSN 2073-4409

Artículo Materias > Educación física y el deporte Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés This study aimed to investigate the variation in players’ physical demands profile during a major national men fieldhockey tournament which consisted of 3 matches on consecutive days. Ten Spanish National League hockey players participated in the study (age: 24.2 ± 2.6 years; body mass: 74.2 ± 5.7 kg; height 176.8 ± 5.1 cm). Participants´ physical demands were monitored using global positioning system devices (SPI Elite, GPSports). Activity was categorized into total distance (m), relative total distance (m·min-1), low speed running (LSR; <15.0 km·h-1 m·min-1); moderate speed running (MSR; 15.1-18.9 km·h-1 m·min-1), high speed running (HSR; >19 km·h-1 m·min-1), sprinting relative to minute played (SR; >23.0 km·h-1 m·min-1) and number of sprints (SN; >23.0 km·h-1/ n/min). The number of acceleration and deceleration efforts were analyzed using intensity thresholds (low: 1-1.9 m·s-2 n·min-1; moderate: 2-2.9 m·s-2 n·min-1; high: >3 m·s-2 n·min-1). The data were analyzed using one-way repeated measures ANOVA coupled with magnitude-based inferences. Players reduced distance covered at moderate- and high-speed running, sprints relative minute played and the number of moderate accelerations, and moderate and high decelerations per minute played in the third match compared to the first match. The results of this investigation show that intensity activity were the most affected variables with congestion schedule. metadata Romero-Moraleda, Blanca; Morencos-Martínez, Esther; Torres-Ronda, Lorena y Casamichana Gomez, David mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, david.casamichana@uneatlantico.es (2020) Analysis of congested schedule on competition external load in field hockey. [Análisis de la carga externa de competición en un periodo de congestión en hockey hierba]. RICYDE. Revista internacional de ciencias del deporte, 60 (16). pp. 143-152. ISSN 1885-3137

Artículo Materias > Educación física y el deporte Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés Anthropometrical profile is one of the indicators associated to optimal performance of futsal players. However, no studies have analyzed these factors in both sexes neither created an anthropometrical profile of each sex. For these reasons, the goals of this study were: to describe and compare the anthropometric and conditional profiles of sub-elite futsal players, and to analyze possible correlations between anthropometric and conditional parameters. 11 female and 8 male sub-elite futsal players participated in the study. Several tests were performed: an anthropometric and body composition analysis, leg power with squat jump (SJ) and countermovement jump (CMJ) tests, and psoas and major gluteus flexibility test. Male futsal players reported a better performance in SJ and CMJ (p<0.001, big ES), as well as a lower fat percentage (10.2%) and a greater muscular percentage (50.8%) than female futsal players (20.1% and 44.9%, respectively). No significant differences were found regarding flexibility between sexes (p>0.05). Fat percentage presents a reversal correlation (r=-0.84; ES very large), as well as muscular performance, a direct correlation (r=0.73; ES very large) with explosive performance. There are significant differences between sexes regarding anthropometric and leg power parameters, not in flexibility values. Finally, the training methods and conditional goals along the season should be adapted to anthropometric and conditional profile of each competitive level, with special focus in neuromuscular performance. metadata Lago-Fuentes, Carlos; Pérez-Celada, Sergio; Prieto-Troncoso, Javier; Rey, Ezequiel y Mecías-Calvo, Marcos mail carlos.lago@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, marcos.mecias@uneatlantico.es (2020) Anthropometric and conditional profile in semiprofessional futsal players: differences between sexes. A case study. [Perfil antropométrico y condicional en jugadores semiprofesionales de futbol sala: diferencias entre sexos. Un estudio de caso]. RICYDE. Revista internacional de ciencias del deporte, 16 (61). pp. 330-341. ISSN 1885-3137

Artículo Materias > Psicología Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés, Español La estimulación transcraneal de corriente directa constituye una técnica prometedora para el tratamiento de trastornos psiquiátricos como puede ser la anorexia nerviosa. La forma de actuación es a través de la regulación de la actividad cerebral aplicada principalmente en la zona de la corteza prefrontal dorsolateral. En el presente trabajo se revisan los principios de la estimulación transcraneal de corriente directa a través de los electrodos y cómo influye la intensidad, la duración y el tipo de procedimientos de aplicación en los resultados; la patogenia de la anorexia nerviosa, las diferentes áreas que se encuentran alteradas en cuanto a su funcionamiento, así como lo estudios llevados a cabo en la corteza prefrontal dorsolateral y los diferentes estudios experimentales de tratamiento en esta tipología de pacientes mediante esta técnica en los últimos años. Se expone también una posible propuesta de intervención basándonos en las evidencias encontradas en los diferentes trabajos revisados introduciendo algunas mejoras, con lo que se pretende dar a conocer con mayor profundidad la efectividad del tratamiento mediante tDCSen futuras investigaciones. metadata Pellón Mendoza, Ana Rosario y Castaño Castaño, Sergio mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, sergio.castano@uneatlantico.es (2020) Aplicación de corriente transcraneal directa como terapia no invasiva en trastornos de la conducta alimentaria: una propuesta de intervención. MLS Psychology Research, 3 (1). pp. 79-98. ISSN 26055295

Artículo Materias > Biomedicina Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Cerrado Inglés Aging is the major risk factor for many metabolic chronic diseases. Several metabolic pathways suffer a progressive impairment during aging including body composition and insulin resistance which are associated to autophagy dysfunction and increased inflammation. Many of these alterations are aggravated by non-healthy lifestyle such as obesity and hypercaloric diet which have been shown to accelerate aging. Here, we show that the deleterious effect of hypercaloric diets is reverted by the NLRP3 inflammasome inhibition. NLRP3 deficiency extends mean lifespan of adult mice fed a high-fat diet. This lifespan extension is accompanied by metabolic health benefits including reduced liver steatosis and cardiac damage, improved glucose and lipid metabolism, and improved protein expression profiles of SIRT-1, mTOR, autophagic flux, and apoptosis. These findings suggest that the suppression of NLRP3 prevented many age-associated changes in metabolism impaired by the effect of hypercaloric diets. metadata Cañadas-Lozano, Diego; Marín-Aguilar, Fabiola; Castejón-Vega, Beatriz; Ryffel, Bernhard; Navarro-Pando, José M.; Ruiz-Cabello, Jesús; Alcocer-Gómez, Elísabet; Bullón, Pedro y Cordero, Mario D. mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, jose.navarro@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, mario.cordero@uneatlantico.es (2020) Blockade of the NLRP3 inflammasome improves metabolic health and lifespan in obese mice. GeroScience, 42 (2). pp. 715-725. ISSN 2509-2715

Artículo Materias > Educación física y el deporte Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Cerrado Inglés Vazquez-Guerrero, J, Reche, X, Cos, F, Casamichana, D, and Sampaio, J. Changes in external load when modifying rules of 5-on- 5 scrimmage situations in elite basketball. J Strength Cond Res 34(11): 3217–3224, 2020—Constraining tasks are very frequent during the team sports training process; however, most of the effects of these coaching decisions are unknown, which leads to less controlled performing environments, with less chances to promote improvements. The aim of this study was to determine the effects of modifying rules of 5-a-side scrimmage on the physical performance of professional basketball players. Data were collected from 12 elite male players (age, 29.6 ± 4.5 years; height, 1.99 ± 9.6 cm; body mass, 92.1 ± 11.9 kg) from the Spanish first Division of Basketball during thirty-three 5-on-5 scrimmage situations over a 18-week period. Physical demands were assessed using WIMU PRO Local Positioning System (Realtrack Systems, Almeria, Spain) and included total and speed-ranged distance covered, player load, peak speed, number of high-intensity actions, number of total and high-intensity accelerations and decelerations, and peak acceleration. A repeated-measures analysis of variance was used to test the differences in all variables, considering playing in half-court (HALF), half-court and transition (HTRAN), and full-court (FULL) conditions for the 5-on-5 scrimmage drill. Results showed that during the HALF condition, there was less distance covered (effect size [ES] = 3.55), lower peak speeds (ES = 3.00), less player load (ES = 2.79), lesser number of high-intensity actions (ES = 1.45), and lesser number of high-intensity accelerations (ES = 1.44) and decelerations (ES = 1.31) than in FULL. In HTRAN, players covered more distance (ES = 2.42), presented higher player load (ES = 1.88), higher intensity actions (ES = 1.02), and peak speed (ES = 4.22) than in HALF. In conclusion, physical demands can be modulated changing the rules and court size using 5-on-5 scrimmage situations, and this factor should be taken into account when designing training drills and when fine-tuning periodization. metadata Vazquez-Guerrero, Jairo; Reche Royo, Xavi; Cos, Francesc; Casamichana Gomez, David y Sampaio, Jaime mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, david.casamichana@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2020) Changes in External Load When Modifying Rules of 5-on-5 Scrimmage Situations in Elite Basketball. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 34 (11). pp. 3217-3224. ISSN 1064-8011

Artículo Materias > Educación física y el deporte Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés The purposes of this study were 1) to analyse the different pacing behaviours based on athlete's performance and 2) to determine whether significant differences in each race split and the runner's performance implied different race profiles. A total of 2295 runners, which took part in Berlin’s marathon (2017), met the inclusion criteria. 4 different groups were created based on sex and performance. Men: Elite (<02:19:00 h), Top 1 (<02:30:00 h), Top 2 (<02:45:00 h) and Top 3 (<03:00:00 h); women: Elite (02:45:00 h), Top 1 (<03:00:00 h), Top 2 (<03:15:00 h), Top 3 (<03:30:00 h). With the aim of comparing the pacing between sex and performance the average speed was normalized. In men, no statistically significant changes were found between performance group and splits. A large number of significant differences between splits and groups were found amongst women: 5–10 km Top 2 vs Top 3 (P = 0.0178), 10–15 km Top1 vs Top 2 (P = 0.0211), 15–20 km Top1 vs Top 2 (P = 0.0382), 20–21.1 km Elite vs Top 2 (P = 0.0129); Elite vs Top 3 (P = 0.0020); Top1 vs Top 2 (P = 0.0233); Top 1 vs Top 3 (P = 0.0007), 25–30 km Elite vs Top 2 (P = 0.0273); Elite vs Top 3 (P = 0.0156), 30–35 km Elite vs Top 2 (P = 0.0096); Top 1 vs Top 2 (P = 0.0198); Top2 vs Top3 (P = 0.0069). In men there were little significant differences based on athletes’ performance which implied a similar pacing behaviour. Women presented numerous differences based on their performance which suggested different pacing behaviours. metadata Boullosa, Daniel; Muñoz, Iker; Mecías-Calvo, Marcos; Crespo-Álvarez, Jorge; Sámano-Celorio, María Luisa; Agudo-Toyos, Pablo y Lago-Fuentes, Carlos mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, iker.munoz@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, jorge.crespo@uneatlantico.es, marialuisa.samano@uneatlantico.es, pablo.agudo@uenatlantico.es, carlos.lago@uneatlantico.es (2020) Different race pacing strategies among runners covering the 2017 Berlin Marathon under 3 hours and 30 minutes. PLOS ONE, 15 (7). e0236658. ISSN 1932-6203

Otro Materias > Ciencias Sociales Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Proyectos I+D+I Cerrado Inglés The main proposal of this project is to create digital interactive tools that will help the end-beneficiaries (potential and current entrepreneurs) to develop skills and acquire necessary practical knowledge to effectively apply for funding and manage their financial situation. From the general perspective, our project is expected to contribute to the improvement in financial literacy, especially, among HE students, as potential entrepreneurs, through an effective method of learning by doing. The project aims at covering the gap of practical financial competences considered as a critical barrier for entrepreneurship. Possible solution goes through cooperation between financing actors and educational sector. Thus, common training will be complemented with real practice, which includes individual and collaborative work, very different from traditional school assignments, since it will connect funding agents (banking professionals, investors, mentors and similar) with entrepreneurs and students. This DIGITAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENT BASED ON COLLABORATIVE LEARNING with financial agents is the core of our innovative proposal. Besides that, the project will deploy actions to empower HE teachers and entrepreneur coaches. Thus, the project will reach the following segments of people: university students, entrepreneurs, teachers, start-up incubators, financial agents for an estimated total of 840 direct participants and 14600 additional reached online. The main project activities will be oriented to the production of four intellectual outputs: 1) Practical cases in entrepreneurial finance for training purposes. 2) Digital Simulator for entrepreneurial finance (trainer’s tool). 3) Digital Simulator for entrepreneurial finance (self-learning tool). 4) Report on recommendations for entrepreneurial finance stakeholders and policy makers. The project implies cooperation of different type of organizations. The HE institutions and Banking/Financial sector will collaborate closely to ensure that we use appropriate content. Representative institutions will incorporate the tools into their trainings and will disseminate the project results properly. Entrepreneurial institutions will support the outputs creation attracting the attention of practitioners and professionals in the entrepreneurial field. The project pursues long term impact by providing HE lecturers, VET/adult training providers and Entrepreneurial institutions with innovative tools in order to spread the practical knowledge on entrepreneurial funding. It is of special interest to raise awareness on the different alternative sources of funding besides the traditional bank loans, such as crowdfunding, business angels, capital venture and so on, and offer current and future entrepreneurs practical training since it will also generate significant impact measured over time. metadata , FUNIBER mail SIN ESPECIFICAR (2020) Digital Simulator for Entrepreneurial Finance (FINANCEn_LAB). Repositorio de la Universidad. (Inédito)

Artículo Materias > Psicología Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Cerrado Inglés Trait driving anger has been widely studied in recent years. However, whereas its proximal (personality) correlates have been well established, possible distal variables have not yet been explored. The aim of the current research study was to analyse the association of attachment styles with trait driving anger, by testing the hypothesis that both trait general anger and self-esteem would mediate this relationship. The results revealed positive and significant relationships between preoccupation, self-sufficiency, value of parental authority and parental interference, and trait driving anger. Furthermore, a SEM-based multiple mediation analysis showed that both trait general anger and self-esteem significantly mediated the relationship between preoccupation and trait driving anger, and self-sufficiency and trait driving anger, with a medium effect size (f2 = 0.16). Finally, some aspects of the research in this new area are addressed, and both the clinical implications of these results and the limitations of the study are discussed. metadata Herrero-Fernández, David; Redondo, Iratxe; Parada-Fernández, Pamela; Oliva-Macías, Mireia y Rohwer, Heidi mail david.herrero@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, pamela.parada@uneatlantico.es, mireia.oliva@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2020) Distal predictors of trait driving anger. The influence of attachment styles through the mediation effect of general anger and self-esteem. Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour, 73. pp. 382-390. ISSN 13698478

Artículo Materias > Alimentación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés University students frequently develop unhealthy eating habits. However, it is unknown if students enrolled in academic programs related to nutrition and culinary arts have healthier eating habits. We evaluated the relationship of eating habits and nutritional status of students in academic programs with knowledge on nutrition, as well as cooking methods and techniques. A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in spring of 2019, while we completed a survey measuring eating habits and knowledge on nutrition, as well as cooking methods and techniques. Anthropometric measurements were collected for nutritional status estimation. The non-probabilistic convenience sample comprised 93 students pursuing degrees at Universidad Ana G. Mendez, Puerto Rico. Inadequate body mass index (BMI) was observed in 59% of the students. Eating habits, knowledge on nutrition, and knowledge on cooking methods and techniques were inadequate in 86%, 68%, and 41% of the population, respectively. Eating habits were associated with knowledge on nutrition and academic program, but not with knowledge on cooking methods and techniques. Most students reported having inadequate eating habits and BMI. Nutrition and dietetics students had the best knowledge on nutrition compared to culinary management students, a majority of whom had inadequate knowledge. We can conclude that there are other factors inherent to students’ life that may have a stronger influence on eating habits metadata Rivera Medina, Christian; Briones Urbano, Mercedes; de Jesús Espinosa, Aixa y Toledo López, Ángel mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, mercedes.briones@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2020) Eating Habits Associated with Nutrition-Related Knowledge among University Students Enrolled in Academic Programs Related to Nutrition and Culinary Arts in Puerto Rico. Nutrients, 12 (5). p. 1408. ISSN 2072-6643

Artículo Materias > Biomedicina Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Cerrado Inglés The consumption of edible flowers has increased in recent years because of their wide use in gastronomy as a decorative element or as an ingredient in dishes. In addition to influencing texture, taste or appearance, flowers are rich in bioactive compounds. Scope and approach This review focuses on the composition and nutritional features of edible flowers and their extracts, and their health benefits related to cardiovascular diseases, cancer, neurological diseases, diabetes, obesity, in addition to their hepatoprotective and microbicidal effects. The mechanisms though which some of them exert their effects and the specific compounds associated with these effects have also been addressed. Key findings and conclusions Edible flowers have a high content in phenolic compounds and a high antioxidant capacity, property that confers positive effects on oxidative stress-related diseases. Some extracts based on edible flowers exert hepato-, neuro- or cardioprotective actions. Anticancer properties, improvements in metabolic disorders and microbiocidal effects even in multidrug-resistant bacteria have also been attributed to some edible flowers or their extracts. Most of the studies have been performed in vitro, so further assays in in vivo models are needed. Additionally, it would be important to elucidate the mechanisms by which these observed effects are performed. In conclusion, edible flowers could be used as a new approach for the development of nutraceutical products or functional foods. metadata Rivas-García, Lorenzo; Navarro-Hortal, María D.; Romero-Márquez, José M.; Forbes-Hernández, Tamara Y.; Varela-López, Alfonso; Llopis, Juan; Sánchez-González, Cristina y Quiles, José L. mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, jose.quiles@uneatlantico.es (2020) Edible flowers as a health promoter: An evidence-based review. Trends in Food Science & Technology. ISSN 0924-2244

Artículo Materias > Comunicación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés La configuración de la opinión pública es un proceso en el que los medios de comunicación han tenido un papel fundamental. Sin embargo, desde la llegada de Internet, el rol de los medios de comunicación no nativos digitales (legacy media) se ha visto cuestionado debido a la aparición de nuevos actores que han generado el establecimiento de un sistema híbrido de medios, compartiendo este nuevo espacio mediático con los medios tradicionales. En este contexto, el objetivo de este artículo es construir una herramienta metodológica basada en el análisis de contenido que profundice en los cambios que se están desarrollando en los cibermedios para contribuir a explicar cómo el proceso de producción periodística se está transformando. En una segunda fase los resultados obtenidos se complementarán con entrevistas en profundidad para obtener una visión completa de los procesos, paliando las plausibles deficiencias de la técnica seleccionada, centrada en el producto final. La propuesta se centra en el estudio de la desigualdad económica, con el fin de profundizar en la construcción, evolución e importancia del concepto en la agenda cibermediática a través de una herramienta de carácter longitudinal (2009-2018) y aplicable en un contexto internacional. metadata Pérez Arozamena, Rosa y Odriozola Chéné, Javier mail rosa.perez@uneatlantico.es, javier.odriozola@uneatlantico.es (2020) El tratamiento de la desigualdad económica en cibermedios internacionales: análisis de contenido desde la perspectiva del nuevo sistema híbrido. Hipertext.net (20). pp. 13-30. ISSN 1695-5498

Artículo Materias > Educación física y el deporte Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Cerrado Inglés njuries are one of the worst case scenarios for an athlete and a team. The aim of this study was to analyze the injury incidence, characteristics and burden among a cohort of elite female futsal players. A prospective cohort study was designed over a season. Eighty-nine players from seven elite female futsal teams were monitored during the whole season. Eight different variables were recorded when an injury happened, as well as exposure time. A total of 90 injuries were recorded so that 54 out of 89 players (60.6%) sustained an injury. The overall injury incidence was 5 injuries per 1000 h of futsal play exposure. Moderate injuries were the most frequent (1.7 injuries per 1000 h of futsal play exposure). The quadriceps and ankle were the regions where most injuries occurred. Contact injuries were more common during matches than training, and usually happened at the end of the season. Elite female futsal players are exposed to a substantial injury risk, especially on ankle and quadriceps with moderate severity, occurring at the end of the sessions, especially during matches. These results highlight the need of new preventive strategies to reduce the high injury incidence in female futsal players. metadata Lago-Fuentes, Carlos; Jiménez-Loaisa, Alejandro; Padrón-Cabo, Alexis; Mecías-Calvo, Marcos; García-Pinillos, Felipe y Rey, Ezequiel mail carlos.lago@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, marcos.mecias@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2020) Epidemiology of Injuries in Elite Female Futsal Players: A Prospective Cohort Study. International Journal of Sports Medicine, 41 (12). pp. 885-890. ISSN 0172-4622

Artículo Materias > Psicología Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés, Español La lateralidad es uno de los procesos neuropsicológicos más complejos a los que está sometido el ser humano a lo largo de su ciclo evolutivo. Este proceso se llega a desarrollar correctamente en la mayoría de los casos, pero no en todos. El 30% de la población mundial muestra problemas relacionados con la lateralidad no definida o lateralidad cruzada, presentando problemas en el aprendizaje de la lectura y escritura, dificultades con el esquema corporal y espacio-tiempo, así como en dificultades para el cálculo mental. Por tanto, el objetivo de este estudio de caso único es analizar cuáles son los componentes que forman parte de la lateralidad infantil, identificar cuáles son las variables que la modulan y conocer en profundidad las consecuencias personales, familiares, sociales y educativas que repercuten en la vida del sujeto desde un punto de vista clínico. metadata Medina Amate, Isabel María mail SIN ESPECIFICAR (2020) Evaluación e intervención ante un caso de lateralidad cruzada. Caso único. MLS Psychology Research, 3 (1). pp. 99-138. ISSN 26055295

Artículo Materias > Ingeniería Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Cerrado Inglés Employing software engineering to build an integrated, standardized, and scalable solution is closely associated with the healthcare domain. Furthermore, new diagnostic techniques have been developed to obtain better results in less time, saving costs, and bringing services closer to the most unprotected areas. This paper presents the integration of a top-notch component, such as hardware, software, telecommunications, and medical equipment, to produce a complete system of Electronic Health Record (EHR). The EHR implementation aims to contribute to the expansion of the health services offer concerning people who live in locations where typically have difficult access to medical care. The methodology throughout the work is a Strategic Planning to set priorities, focus energy and resources, strengthen operations, ensure that directors, managers, employees, and other stakeholders are working toward common goals, establish agreement around intended outcomes/results. A medical and technical team is incorporated to complete the tasks of process and requirements analysis, software coding and design, technical support, training, and coaching for EHR system users throughout the implementation process. The adoption of those tools reflect notably some expected results and benefits on patient care. The EHR implementation ensures that information collection does not duplicate already existing information or duplicate effort and maximize the practical use of the data collected. Moreover, the EHR reduces mistakes in hospital readmissions, improves paperwork, promotes the progress of the state's health care system providing emergency, specialty, and primary health care in a rural area of Campeche. The EHR implementation is critical to support decision making and to promote public health. The total number of consults increased markedly from 2012 (14021) to 2019 (34751). The most commonly treated diseases in this region of Mexico are hypertension (17632) and diabetes (13156). The best results are obtained in the Nutrition (20,61%) and clinical psychology services (16,67%), and the worst levels are registered in pediatric and surgical oncology services where only 1,59% and 1,97% of the patients are admitted in less than 30 min, respectively. metadata Uc, Belmar Mex; Castillo-Sánchez, Gema; Marques, Gonçalo; Arambarri, Jon y de la Torre-Díez, Isabel mail SIN ESPECIFICAR (2020) An Experience of Electronic Health Records Implementation in a Mexican Region. Journal of Medical Systems, 44 (6). ISSN 0148-5598

Artículo Materias > Educación física y el deporte Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés We studied the influence of pregnancy exercise on maternal/offspring cardiometabolic health until delivery and at follow-up. We pooled data from two randomized controlled trials from our group that were performed following the same methodology (one unpublished). We also collected follow-up data de novo from the participants of both trials and their offspring. In total, 1348 women with uncomplicated, singleton gestations were assigned to an intervention (n = 688, performing a supervised, moderate-intensity exercise program (three sessions/week)) or control group (n = 660). Maternal outcomes were excessive gestational weight gain (EGWG), gestational hypertension/diabetes and, at follow-up, return to pre-pregnancy weight within six months, hypertension, overweight/obesity, and other cardiometabolic conditions. Offspring outcomes were macrosomia and low-birthweight and, at follow-up, overweight/obesity, low-weight, and cardiometabolic conditions. Adherence to the intervention, which proved safe, was > 95%. Pregnancy exercise reduced the risk of EGWG, gestational hypertension, and diabetes (adjusted odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence interval: 0.60 (0.46–0.79), 0.39 (0.23–0.67), and 0.48 (0.28–0.84)), and it was associated with a greater likelihood of returning to pre-pregnancy weight (2.37 (1.26–4.54)) and a lower risk of maternal cardiometabolic conditions (0.27 (0.08–0.95)) at the end of follow-up (median 6.1 years (interquartile range 1.8)). Pregnancy exercise also reduced the risk of macrosomia (0.36 (0.20–0.63)) and of childhood overweight/obesity during the first year (0.20 (0.06–0.63)). Our findings suggest that pregnancy exercise might protect maternal/offspring health. metadata Perales, María; Valenzuela, Pedro L.; Barakat, Ruben; Cordero, Yaiza; Peláez, Mireia; López, Carmen; Ruilope, Luis M.; Santos-Lozano, Alejandro y Lucia, Alejandro mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, mireia.pelaez@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2020) Gestational Exercise and Maternal and Child Health: Effects until Delivery and at Post-Natal Follow-up. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 9 (2). p. 379. ISSN 2077-0383

Artículo Materias > Biomedicina Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés There is a huge interest in developing novel hollow fiber (HF) membranes able to modulate neural differentiation to produce in vitro blood–brain barrier (BBB) models for biomedical and pharmaceutical research, due to the low cell-inductive properties of the polymer HFs used in current BBB models. In this work, poly(ε-caprolactone) (PCL) and composite PCL/graphene (PCL/G) HF membranes were prepared by phase inversion and were characterized in terms of mechanical, electrical, morphological, chemical, and mass transport properties. The presence of graphene in PCL/G membranes enlarged the pore size and the water flux and presented significantly higher electrical conductivity than PCL HFs. A biocompatibility assay showed that PCL/G HFs significantly increased C6 cells adhesion and differentiation towards astrocytes, which may be attributed to their higher electrical conductivity in comparison to PCL HFs. On the other hand, PCL/G membranes produced a cytotoxic effect on the endothelial cell line HUVEC presumably related with a higher production of intracellular reactive oxygen species induced by the nanomaterial in this particular cell line. These results prove the potential of PCL HF membranes to grow endothelial cells and PCL/G HF membranes to differentiate astrocytes, the two characteristic cell types that could develop in vitro BBB models in future 3D co-culture systems. metadata Mantecón-Oria, Marián; Diban, Nazely; Berciano, Maria T.; Rivero, Maria J.; David, Oana; Lafarga, Miguel; Tapia Martínez, Olga y Urtiaga, Ane mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, olga.tapia@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2020) Hollow Fiber Membranes of PCL and PCL/Graphene as Scaffolds with Potential to Develop In Vitro Blood—Brain Barrier Models. Membranes, 10 (8). p. 161. ISSN 2077-0375

Artículo Materias > Ingeniería Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés, Español, Portugués La importancia de la seguridad de la información en las empresas corporativas de tecnología de la información tiene el objetivo principal de proponer medidas de seguridad para proteger la información en las empresas corporativas de tecnología de la información. En este sentido, la investigación es una investigación cualitativa, exploratoria y descriptiva, ya que se basa en la búsqueda de material bibliográfico que permita sugerir medidas de seguridad para la protección de la información. Los datos secundarios se recopilaron sistemáticamente, buscando la palabra clave: medidas de seguridad y sus sinónimos. La búsqueda se realizó en bases de datos computarizadas, como Google Acadêmico® y el Portal de Periódicos Capes. Se ha identificado un conjunto de sugerencias para medidas de seguridad que permiten a las empresas corporativas en el campo de la tecnología de la información aprovechar. Se destaca como conclusión que las medidas preventivas, de detección y correctivas propuestas deben estar involucradas en un plan de seguridad y contingencia difundido en toda la organización.. metadata Cassinda Quissanga, Fernando y Fernandes, Roberto Fabiano mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, roberto.fabiano@funiber.org (2020) Importancia de la seguridad de la información en las empresas de tecnología de información corporativa. Project, Design and Management, 2 (1). pp. 87-102. ISSN 26831597

Artículo Materias > Comunicación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés n December 2019, Chinese authorities informed the World Health Organization about a new coronavirus disease that would come to be called Covid-19. The world media began reporting on this new virus and its consequences. However, reports about Covid-19 would not appear in the European and American media until their societies became aware of both the health and economic consequences of Covid-19 in March 2020. This article analyzes the online media coverage of economic inequality. The goal is to understand the formation of the public agenda, based on the impact of the disease on social classes as the main factor generating greater inequality levels, in particular inequality of opportunities as the most remarkable topic during the first stage of the pandemic. According to the first results of this content analysis, the social class divide will be deepened by the pandemic. For this study, a tool was designed to analyze both the manifest and latent content of the items. Using content analysis, an analysis of news published by 33 digital media in both Europe and Latin America from March 14 to April 14, 2020 was conducted. The results of this study show that income inequality appears as the core variable of the problem, although social classes remain important. The imbalanced access to health and education public services also receives continuous coverage in the media. However, poverty as a consequence of this situation remains an uncomfortable issue and tends to be presented in an undramatized way. metadata Odriozola-Chéné, Javier; Díaz-Noci, Javier; Serrano-Tellería, Ana; Pérez-Arozamena, Rosa; Pérez-Altable, Laura; Linares-Lanzman, Juan; García-Carretero, Lucía; Calvo-Rubio, Luis Mauricio; Torres-Mendoza, Manuel y Antón-Bravo, Adolfo mail javier.odriozola@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, rosa.perez@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2020) Inequality in times of pandemics: How online media are starting to treat the economic consequences of the coronavirus crisis. El Profesional de la Información, 29 (4). e290403. ISSN 1699-2407

Artículo Materias > Biomedicina Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés SIN ESPECIFICAR metadata Cordero, Mario D. y Ruiz-Cabello, Jesús mail mario.cordero@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2020) Inflamm-ageing or inflammasom-ageing as independent events. Aging, 12 (18). pp. 17759-17760. ISSN 1945-4589

Artículo Materias > Educación física y el deporte Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés The objective of this research was to describe kinematic characteristics during international men’s field hockey matches. Sixteen players (age: 25.12±3.66 years; height: 177.12±4.96 cm; weight: 72.45±5.01 kg; caps: 79.12 ±78.96) belonging to the Spanish national team were monitored by means of Global Positioning Systems (GPS) and accelerometry in the course of five matches in the 2017 European Championships. The analyses were performed by game quarter (Q1, Q2, Q3 and Q4), positions (defenders, midfielders and forwards) and minutes played (per match). The data analysed included distances, accelerations and decelerations in different ranges of intensity. Defenders presented less high-intensity kinematic activity (speeds, number of sprints, metres/ min) as opposed to midfielders and forwards. The by-quarter analysis showed that Q1 featured the highest kinematic activity for all positions. With regard to minutes played, the cluster analysis placed the players in three groups (<37, 37-48 and >48 minutes). The players who played <37 minutes travelled the largest amount of metres sprinting (>21 kph) and m/min as compared to other groups, whereas those who played between 37-48 minutes travelled the greatest distance at high-intensity (>16 kph) and performed the greatest number of sprints. The study results show that the physical demands on elite field hockey players depend on their position on the field and playing time, with greater activity in Q1 and with less relative high-intensity kinematic activity in players who play most minutes during the match. metadata Haro, Xavier; Torres, Lorena; Casamichana Gomez, David; Romero, Blanca; Morencos, Esther y Rodas, Gil mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, david.casamichana@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2020) International Competition Kinematic Demands in Male Field Hockey. Apunts Educación Física y Deportes (143). pp. 90-99. ISSN 1577-4015

Artículo Materias > Psicología Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés The current study focuses on how different scales with varying demands can affect our subjective assessments. We carried out 2 experiments in which we asked participants to rate how happy or sad morphed images of faces looked. The two extremes were the original happy and original sad faces with 4 morphs in between. We manipulated language of the task—namely, half of the participants carried it out in their native language, Spanish, and the other half in their foreign language, English—and type of scale. Within type of scale, we compared verbal and brightness scales. We found that, while language did not have an effect on the assessment, type of scale did. The brightness scale led to overall higher ratings, i.e., assessing all faces as somewhat happier. This provides a limitation on the foreign language effect, as well as evidence for the influence of the cognitive demands of a scale on emotionality assessments. metadata Frances, Candice; Pueyo Villa, Silvia; Anaya, Vanessa y Duñabeitia, Jon Andoni mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, silvia.pueyo@uneatlantico.es, vanessa.anaya@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2020) Interpreting Foreign Smiles: Language Context and Type of Scale in the Assessment of Perceived Happiness and Sadness. Psicológica Journal, 41 (1). pp. 21-38. ISSN 1576-8597

Artículo Materias > Biomedicina Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Cerrado Inglés Primary ovarian insufficiency (POI) is a critical fertility defect characterized by anticipated impairment of the follicular reserve, which pathophysiological mechanisms have not yet been identified. We have investigated the possible relationship between AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) and the pathophysiology of POI. We studied 35 POI patients with altered levels of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and estradiol and increased percentage of overweight compared with 20 healthy women. Blood mononuclear cells from POI patients showed reduced levels of phosphorylated AMPK, adenosine triphosphate, and high serum levels of leptin and tumor necrosis factor-alpha. All these alterations were also observed in granulosa cells, a more closer environment of the ovary. Significant negative correlations between AMPK and body mass index, FSH and leptin levels, and a positive correlation between AMPK and estradiol levels were observed. Oral metformin supplementation restored biochemical parameters. Interestingly, AMPK levels from patients were negatively correlated with age, suggesting an accelerated aging in POI mediated by the impairment of AMPK. These results lead to the hypothesis that an impairment of AMPK could be implicated in the metabolic pathophysiology of POI indicating at AMPK induction as a possible new therapeutic target. metadata Navarro-Pando, José M.; Bullón, Pedro; Cordero, Mario D. y Alcocer-Gómez, Elísabet mail jose.navarro@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, mario.cordero@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2020) Is AMP-Activated Protein Kinase Associated to the Metabolic Changes in Primary Ovarian Insufficiency? Antioxidants & Redox Signaling, 33 (15). pp. 1115-1121. ISSN 1523-0864

Artículo Materias > Educación física y el deporte Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Cerrado Inglés Context: Plyometric training promotes a highly effective neuromuscular stimulus to improve running performance. Jumping rope (JR) involves mainly foot muscles and joints, due to the quick rebounds, and it might be considered a type of plyometric training for improving power and stiffness, some of the key factors for endurance-running performance. Purpose: To determine the effectiveness of JR during the warm-up routine of amateur endurance runners on jumping performance, reactivity, arch stiffness, and 3-km time-trial performance. Methods: Athletes were randomly assigned to an experimental (n = 51) or control (n = 45) group. Those from the control group were asked to maintain their training routines, while athletes from the experimental group had to modify their warm-up routines, including JR (2–4 sessions/wk, with a total time of 10–20 min/wk) for 10 weeks. Physical tests were performed before (pretest) and after (posttest) the intervention period and included jumping performance (countermovement-jump, squat-jump, and drop-jump tests), foot-arch stiffness, and 3-km time-trial performance. Reactive strength index (RSI) was calculated from a 30-cm drop jump. Results: The 2 × 2 analysis of variance showed significant pre–post differences in all dependent variables (P < .001) for the experimental group. No significant changes were reported in the control group (all P ≥ .05). Pearson correlation analysis revealed a significant relationship between Δ3-km time trial and ΔRSI (r = −.481; P < .001) and ΔStiffness (r = −.336; P < .01). The linear-regression analysis showed that Δ3-km time trial was associated with ΔRSI and ΔStiffness (R2 = .394; P < .001). Conclusions: Compared with a control warm-up routine prior to endurance-running training, 10 weeks (2–4 times/wk) of JR training, in place of 5 minutes of regular warm-up activities, was effective in improving 3-km time-trial performance, jumping ability, RSI, and arch stiffness in amateur endurance runners. Improvements in RSI and arch stiffness were associated with improvements in 3-km time-trial performance. metadata García-Pinillos, Felipe; Lago-Fuentes, Carlos; Latorre-Román, Pedro A.; Pantoja-Vallejo, Antonio y Ramirez-Campillo, Rodrigo mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, carlos.lago@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2020) Jump-Rope Training: Improved 3-km Time-Trial Performance in Endurance Runners via Enhanced Lower-Limb Reactivity and Foot-Arch Stiffness. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 15 (7). pp. 927-933. ISSN 1555-0265

Artículo Materias > Psicología Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés, Español, Portugués Este trabajo parte del presupuesto que los gestores tienen las dificultades específicas al proceso cognitivo que están relacionadas al aspecto emocional y emocional, y que son fundamentales para la promoción de acciones de apoyo y de elevación de la autoestima del colaborador a través de la motivación. Los factores negativos detectados que implican las dificultades de aprendizaje para los colaboradores y son traídos de otras organizaciones. Las empresas existen diferentes clases de clases socioeconómicas, historias y eventos que se respetan en su individualidad. Las teorías psicológicas como las de Piaget y Vygotsky las cartas al desarrollo de competencias apuntan a la realización de procesos cognitivos, emocionales y de salud para garantizar la capacidad de un ser humano como un todo, con posibilidades de éxito sin su rendimiento colaborativo. Este estudio es insider para el modelo del proceso es cognoscitivo-inducido en el estado actual, el reconocimiento en las interacciones dinámicas en el sistema y los medios de comunicación de los medios de comunicación de los niños y de los sistemas de aprendizaje. Presentando reflexiones acerca del proceso de enseñanza y aprendizaje, destacamos también discusiones sobre la dificultad de aprendizaje que lleva al fracaso social y profesional. Se pretende con este estudio presentar estrategias para la superación de las dificultades en el proceso de aprendizaje dentro de una mirada psicopedagógica, dentro de una relación dialéctica entre institución, individuo y la familia, pero para la construcción y apropiación de un conocimiento, llevándolo a comprender y transformar su realidad en la búsqueda de su autonomía. metadata Henrique Constantino, Magno mail SIN ESPECIFICAR (2020) Knowledge and learning management: cognitive and emotional processes in learning. Proposed solutions for difficulty in learning. MLS Psychology Research, 3 (1). pp. 7-20. ISSN 26055295

Artículo Materias > Biomedicina Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Cerrado Inglés Sir, In their recently published study, Yaron et al. (2020) expose an interesting strategy based in cfDNA testing (cfDNA-T) which could serve as an alternative to cytogenetic analysis in products of conceptions in recurrent pregnancy loss and could guide further management of this medical topic; however, in our opinion, some important aspects should be considered. Firstly, Illanes et al. (2007) found that cfDNA concentration in the maternal blood can be detected from Week 4 of gestation but it is only reliable from Week 7. However, others authors’ experience could be different. Clark-Ganheart et al. (2015) recommend cfDNA analysis only after 8 weeks of gestation. Zeevi et al. (2018) reported that aneuploidy screening by cfDNA is not generally accurate before Week 8, leading to a period in pregnancy (namely, Weeks 4 through 8) during which assessment of the genetic status of the embryo is not generally feasible. Galeva et al.... metadata Marcos Rodríguez, Ana Teresa y Navarro-Pando, José Manuel mail anateresa.marcos@uneatlantico.es, jose.navarro@uneatlantico.es (2020) Letter: cfDNA testing in recurrent pregnancy loss: a new step in the right way but still raw for the clinical area. Human Reproduction, 36 (3). pp. 827-829. ISSN 0268-1161

Artículo Materias > Alimentación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés The interaction between nutrition and human infectious diseases has always been recognized. With the emergence of molecular tools and post-genomics, high-resolution sequencing technologies, the gut microbiota has been emerging as a key moderator in the complex interplay between nutrients, human body, and infections. Much of the host–microbial and nutrition research is currently based on animals or simplistic in vitro models. Although traditional in vivo and in vitro models have helped to develop mechanistic hypotheses and assess the causality of the host–microbiota interactions, they often fail to faithfully recapitulate the complexity of the human nutrient–microbiome axis in gastrointestinal homeostasis and infections. Over the last decade, remarkable progress in tissue engineering, stem cell biology, microfluidics, sequencing technologies, and computing power has taken place, which has produced a new generation of human-focused, relevant, and predictive tools. These tools, which include patient-derived organoids, organs-on-a-chip, computational analyses, and models, together with multi-omics readouts, represent novel and exciting equipment to advance the research into microbiota, infectious diseases, and nutrition from a human-biology-based perspective. After considering some limitations of the conventional in vivo and in vitro approaches, in this review, we present the main novel available and emerging tools that are suitable for designing human-oriented research. metadata Cassotta, Manuela; Forbes-Hernández, Tamara Y.; Calderón Iglesias, Ruben; Ruiz, Roberto; Elexpuru Zabaleta, Maria; Giampieri, Francesca y Battino, Maurizio mail manucassotta@gmail.com, SIN ESPECIFICAR, ruben.calderon@uneatlantico.es, roberto.ruiz@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2020) Links between Nutrition, Infectious Diseases, and Microbiota: Emerging Technologies and Opportunities for Human-Focused Research. Nutrients, 12 (6). p. 1827. ISSN 2072-6643

Artículo Materias > Biomedicina Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Cerrado Inglés pinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is caused by a deletion or mutation of the survival motor neuron 1 (SMN1) gene. Reduced SMN levels lead to motor neuron degeneration and muscular atrophy. SMN protein localizes to the cytoplasm and Cajal bodies. Moreover, in myofibrils from Drosophila and mice, SMN is a sarcomeric protein localized to the Z-disc. Although SMN participates in multiple functions, including the biogenesis of spliceosomal small nuclear ribonucleoproteins, its role in the sarcomere is unclear. Here, we analyzed the sarcomeric organization of SMN in human control and type I SMA skeletal myofibers. In control sarcomeres, we demonstrate that human SMN is localized to the titin-positive M-band and actin-positive I-band, and to SMN-positive granules that flanked the Z-discs. Co-immunoprecipitation assays revealed that SMN interacts with the sarcomeric protein actin, α-actinin, titin, and profilin2. In the type I SMA muscle, SMN levels were reduced, and atrophic (denervated) and hypertrophic (nondenervated) myofibers coexisted. The hypertrophied myofibers, which are potential primary targets of SMN deficiency, exhibited sites of focal or segmental alterations of the actin cytoskeleton, where the SMN immunostaining pattern was altered. Moreover, SMN was relocalized to the Z-disc in overcontracted minisarcomeres from hypertrophic myofibers. We propose that SMN could have an integrating role in the molecular components of the sarcomere. Consequently, low SMN levels might impact the normal sarcomeric architecture, resulting in the disruption of myofibrils found in SMA muscle. This primary effect might be independent of the neurogenic myopathy produced by denervation and contribute to pathophysiology of the SMA myopathy. metadata Berciano, María T.; Castillo-Iglesias, María S.; Val-Bernal, J. Fernando; Lafarga, Vanesa; Rodriguez-Rey, José C.; Lafarga, Miguel y Tapia Martínez, Olga mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, olga.tapia@uneatlantico.es (2020) Mislocalization of SMN from the I-band and M-band in human skeletal myofibers in spinal muscular atrophy associates with primary structural alterations of the sarcomere. Cell and Tissue Research, 381 (3). pp. 461-478. ISSN 0302-766X

Artículo Materias > Biomedicina Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Cerrado Inglés The heart pumps blood throughout the whole life of an organism, without rest periods during which to replenish energy or detoxify. Hence, cardiomyocytes, the working units of the heart, have mechanisms to ensure constitutive production of energy and detoxification to preserve fitness and function for decades. Even more challenging, the heart must adapt to the varying conditions of the organism from fetal life to adulthood, old age, and pathological stress. Mitochondria are at the nexus of these processes by producing not only energy but also metabolites and oxidative byproducts that can activate alarm signals and be toxic to the cell. We review basic concepts about cardiac mitochondria with a focus on their remarkable adaptations, including elimination, throughout the mammalian lifetime. metadata Sánchez-Díaz, María; Nicolás-Ávila, José Ángel; Cordero, Mario D. y Hidalgo, Andrés mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, mario.cordero@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2020) Mitochondrial Adaptations in the Growing Heart. Trends in Endocrinology & Metabolism, 31 (4). pp. 308-319. ISSN 1043-2760

Artículo Materias > Educación física y el deporte Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés The aims of this study were to describe the external and internal workloads in a professional female futsal team during a whole season and to compare workloads during different periods of the season. Ten professional female futsal players (age 22.8 ± 4.3 years; 5.1 ± 2.4 years of experience; weight 61.9 ± 7.1 kg; height 1.66 ± 0.06 m) participated voluntarily in this study during the whole season. The internal workload was measured by the session-Rate of perceived exertion (session-RPE) method, while the external workload was indirectly measured by considering the training and match volume and the type of contents of each session over 43 weeks. Mean sRPE throughout the season was 319.9 ± 127.1 arbitrary units (AU). Higher internal loads (total weekly training load and strain) were reported during the pre-season compared with the in-season mesocycles (p < 0.05); meanwhile, the fifth to eighth mesocycles of the in-season showed an oscillatory pattern. Finally, Monday was the most-demanding session during the in-season period over the Thursday (p < 0.05; effect size: 1.33) followed by match day, meanwhile no statistical differences were reported during different sessions of the pre-season microcycle (p > 0.05). This study suggests that microcycles of pre-season present a stable load pattern, meanwhile workloads during the in-season period report a tapering strategy in a professional female futsal team. metadata Lago-Fuentes, Carlos; Jiménez-Loaisa, Alejandro; Padrón-Cabo, Alexis; Fernández-Villarino, Marián; Mecías-Calvo, Marcos; Travassos, Bruno y Rey, Ezequiel mail carlos.lago@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, marcos.mecias@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2020) Monitoring Workloads of a Professional Female Futsal Team over a Season: A Case Study. Sports, 8 (5). p. 69. ISSN 2075-4663

Artículo Materias > Educación física y el deporte Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés The objective of this study was to determine whether there is a decrease in the physical performance of the players in the most demanding passages (MDP) during periods of competition congestion. The study involved 15 under-19 players, belonging to a club in Spain's first division (age: 18.1 ± 0.8 years, weight: 70.2 ± 4.9 kg and height: 1.78 ± 0.06 m), who were monitored during 23 national and international official matches in the 2018/19 season. The Youth League matches were played between two matches in the national championship in six different weeks. The league matches corresponded to the first 17 matches of the league championship, the period in which the 6 matches in the Youth League were played. The two physical variables analysed were total distance (TD) and distance at > 21 km·h-1 (TD21). Using the rolling average, four time windows were taken (1, 3, 5 and 10 min), and the values were relativized to the minute (m·min-1). The main results were that: there were more MDP in the first halves than in the second halves of all the time windows; 2) the central match in the week (Youth League) was the most demanding one; and 3) the players maintained the TD and TD21 in the MDP in the third match compared to the first. The results of this study could provide trainers with information on the need to design training tasks that simulate the demands of competition in relation to the TD and the TD21 according to different time windows. metadata Castellano, Julen; Martin-Garcia, Andres y Casamichana Gomez, David mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, david.casamichana@uneatlantico.es (2020) Most running demand passages of match play in youth soccer congestion period. Biology of Sport, 37 (4). pp. 367-373. ISSN 0860-021X

Artículo Materias > Biomedicina Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés Inflammation is a hallmark of aging and accelerated aging syndromes. In this context, inflammation has been associated to the pathophysiology of Hutchinson–Gilford progeria syndrome (HGPS). In this study, we report that progeroid skin fibroblasts and animal models present an hyperactivation of the NLRP3-inflammasome complex. High expression of NLRP3 and caspase 1 was also observed in skin fibroblasts from HGPS associated to the nuclei morphology. Lymphoblast from HGPS also showed increased basal levels of NLRP3 and caspase 1 independent to the induction from metabolic factors. Consistent with these results, Zmpste24−/− showed high expression of Nlrp3 and caspase 1 in heart, liver and kidney and reduced levels of Nlrc3, however these changes were not observed in other inflammasomes. We also show that pharmacological inhibition of NLRP3 using a direct NLRP3 inhibitor, MCC950, improved cellular phenotype, significantly extends the lifespan of these progeroid animals and reduced inflammasome-dependent inflammation. These findings suggest the NLRP3-inflammasome comples as a therapeutic approach for patients with HGPS. metadata Alcocer-Gómez, Elísabet; Castejón-Vega, Beatriz; Nuñez-Vasco, Jéssica; Lendines-Cordero, Débora; Navarro-Pando, José M. y Cordero, Mario D. mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, jose.navarro@uneatlantico.es, mario.cordero@uneatlantico.es (2020) NLRP3 inflammasome inhibition rescues Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria cellular phenotype and extend longevity of an animal model. bioRxiv (preprints). (Inédito)

Otro Materias > Ciencias Sociales Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Proyectos I+D+I Cerrado Inglés The consequences of the Covid-19 virus for the tourism industry in the EU cannot at present be accurately assessed - but it is clear, that they will be devastating. The tourism sector is especially vulnerable to crisis (Hall/Williams 2019). T-CRISIS-NAV will enable HEIs to educate existing SMEs and future entrepreneurs in the tourism sector to gain the skills and tools needed to successfully navigate their business through a virulent crisis. They will be fully equipped with the knowledge and actionable tools to analyse the specific extent of crisis impact and develop suitable countermeasures and navigate their company safely through the crisis. A topic that has never been as important as now – especially with COVID-19 but also Brexit threatening this significant industry in an unparalleled scale. In order to achieve a sustainable effect, we focus not only on HEI but also on SMEs and VET tourism networks and the areas that educate and train future managers, employees and entrepreneurs in the tourism sector. As tourism industry is characterised by an above-average proportion of SMEs, and as these are at the same time particularly vulnerable but also innovative, our work has an effect not only in terms of securing jobs but also on the innovative strength of the entire industry. This is especially true regarding sustainable tourism approaches. Experts cannot accurately estimate the impact of the current crisis on tourism. What is clear, however, is that the extent will be exorbitant. Transport, hospitality , entertainment and related sectors such as taxi drivers will feel the effects for months, if not years, and hundreds of thousands, if not millions of jobs throughout Europe will be threatened. The following statistics illustrate the importance of the sector for the European economy and show what effects the current crisis can have: - in 2018, the sector contributed €782 billion and 14.4 million jobs in Europe - Every year, EU residents take more than a billion vacation trips - 35% of the world’s global tourism expenditure is generated from the EU - Europe accounts for 50% of the world’s tourist arrivals and 37% of global tourism All these figures are currently just a not so distant memory and will only recover slowly in the mid to long term - resulting in a constant threat to the predominantly small and medium sized companies in the sector. While on the one hand short-term support measures are necessary from the political side, current and future entrepreneurs, start-ups and employees in the sector urgently need to be trained in strategic and operational crisis management, adaptive leadership and crisis resilience. Based on our daily experience and many projects with HEI, VET, consultants and support infrastructures, we are realising a great demand for this topic area. Therefore, we build on our existing knowledge with regard to crisis management, turnaround, curricula development and innovative learning content design and fill existing research GAPs with regard to crisis management and needs of SMEs in the tourism sector. Building on this, we will develop an up to date HEI curricula, an actionable VET-Training package, a set of open educational resources addressing SMEs and StartUps and an innovative learning app: all helping to put existing and future owner/managers in tourism SMEs to gain the knowledge and management competencies to navigate their company through the virulent crisis and to become more crises resilient in the future. Specifically, we will: 1-Identify the challenges and needs of tourism SMEs in crisis (IO1) 2-Develop innovative curricula and learning frameworks for HEI (IO2) and VET in order to train future generations of tourism executives, SMEs and StartUps and equip existing SMEs with the tools, competencies and frameworks to navigate their companies through a virulent crisis (IO3) 4-Develop an innovative learning APP and knowledge platform to ensure wide and free access, of all produced resources (IO4). In doing so, the project addresses the following needs of our target groups and will create sustainable impact for them: a) SME Owners/managers and future entrepreneurs develop the necessary crisis management and adaptive leadership competencies and are enabled to take appropriate countermeasures b) HEI and VET organisations, trainers, management consultants and support structures such as chambers or incubators are put in a position to sustainably professionalise their services and increase their impact c) By enabling companies to safely navigate through the crisis. we make a sustainable contribution to securing jobs at regional level. Against the background of networked value chains, this strengthens the resilience of the EU tourism sector metadata University of the Hihglands and Islands, ; FUNIBER, ; MOMENTUM MARKETING SERVICES LIMITED, ; tvw GmbH, ; European E-learning Institute, y HASKOLINN A AKUREYRI, mail SIN ESPECIFICAR (2020) Navigating SMEs in the tourism sector through crisis (T-CRISIS-NAV). Repositorio de la Universidad. (Inédito)

Artículo Materias > Biomedicina Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés Cardiomyocytes are subjected to the intense mechanical stress and metabolic demands of the beating heart. It is unclear whether these cells, which are long-lived and rarely renew, manage to preserve homeostasis on their own. While analyzing macrophages lodged within the healthy myocardium, we discovered that they actively took up material, including mitochondria, derived from cardiomyocytes. Cardiomyocytes ejected dysfunctional mitochondria and other cargo in dedicated membranous particles reminiscent of neural exophers, through a process driven by the cardiomyocyte’s autophagy machinery that was enhanced during cardiac stress. Depletion of cardiac macrophages or deficiency in the phagocytic receptor Mertk resulted in defective elimination of mitochondria from the myocardial tissue, activation of the inflammasome, impaired autophagy, accumulation of anomalous mitochondria in cardiomyocytes, metabolic alterations, and ventricular dysfunction. Thus, we identify an immune-parenchymal pair in the murine heart that enables transfer of unfit material to preserve metabolic stability and organ function. metadata Nicolás-Ávila, José A.; Lechuga-Vieco, Ana V.; Esteban-Martínez, Lorena; Sánchez-Díaz, María; Díaz-García, Elena; Santiago, Demetrio J.; Rubio-Ponce, Andrea; Li, Jackson LiangYao; Balachander, Akhila; Quintana, Juan A.; Martínez-de-Mena, Raquel; Castejón-Vega, Beatriz; Pun-García, Andrés; Través, Paqui G.; Bonzón-Kulichenko, Elena; García-Marqués, Fernando; Cussó, Lorena; A-González, Noelia; González-Guerra, Andrés; Roche-Molina, Marta; Martin-Salamanca, Sandra; Crainiciuc, Georgiana; Guzmán, Gabriela; Larrazabal, Jagoba; Herrero-Galán, Elías; Alegre-Cebollada, Jorge; Lemke, Greg; Rothlin, Carla V.; Jimenez-Borreguero, Luis Jesús; Reyes, Guillermo; Castrillo, Antonio; Desco, Manuel; Muñoz-Cánoves, Pura; Ibáñez, Borja; Torres, Miguel; Ng, Lai Guan; Priori, Silvia G.; Bueno, Héctor; Vázquez, Jesús; Cordero, Mario D.; Bernal, Juan A.; Enríquez, José A. y Hidalgo, Andrés mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, mario.cordero@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2020) A Network of Macrophages Supports Mitochondrial Homeostasis in the Heart. Cell, 183 (1). 94-109.e23. ISSN 0092-8674

Artículo Materias > Biomedicina Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a devastating autosomal recessive neuromuscular disease characterized by degeneration of spinal cord alpha motor neurons (αMNs). SMA is caused by the homozygous deletion or mutation of the survival motor neuron 1 (SMN1) gene, resulting in reduced expression of SMN protein, which leads to αMN degeneration and muscle atrophy. The majority of transcripts of a second gene (SMN2) generate an alternative spliced isoform that lacks exon 7 and produces a truncated nonfunctional form of SMN. A major function of SMN is the biogenesis of spliceosomal snRNPs, which are essential components of the pre-mRNA splicing machinery, the spliceosome. In recent years, new potential therapies have been developed to increase SMN levels, including treatment with antisense oligonucleotides (ASOs). The ASO-nusinersen (Spinraza) promotes the inclusion of exon 7 in SMN2 transcripts and notably enhances the production of full-length SMN in mouse models of SMA. In this work, we used the intracerebroventricular injection of nusinersen in the SMN∆7 mouse model of SMA to evaluate the effects of this ASO on the behavior of Cajal bodies (CBs), nuclear structures involved in spliceosomal snRNP biogenesis, and the cellular distribution of polyadenylated mRNAs in αMNs. The administration of nusinersen at postnatal day (P) 1 normalized SMN expression in the spinal cord but not in skeletal muscle, rescued the growth curve and improved motor behavior at P12 (late symptomatic stage). Importantly, this ASO recovered the number of canonical CBs in MNs, significantly reduced the abnormal accumulation of polyadenylated RNAs in nuclear granules, and normalized the expression of the pre-mRNAs encoding chondrolectin and choline acetyltransferase, two key factors for αMN homeostasis. We propose that the splicing modulatory function of nusinersen in SMA αMN is mediated by the rescue of CB biogenesis, resulting in enhanced polyadenylated pre-mRNA transcription and splicing and nuclear export of mature mRNAs for translation. Our results support that the selective restoration of SMN expression in the spinal cord has a beneficial impact not only on αMNs but also on skeletal myofibers. However, the rescue of SMN expression in muscle appears to be necessary for the complete recovery of motor function. metadata Berciano, María T.; Puente-Bedia, Alba; Medina-Samamé, Almudena; Rodríguez-Rey, José C.; Calderó, Jordi; Lafarga, Miguel y Tapia Martínez, Olga mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, olga.tapia@uneatlantico.es (2020) Nusinersen ameliorates motor function and prevents motoneuron Cajal body disassembly and abnormal poly(A) RNA distribution in a SMA mouse model. Scientific Reports, 10 (1). ISSN 2045-2322

Artículo Materias > Biomedicina Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Cerrado Inglés Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative pathology affecting milions of people worldwide associated with deposition of senile plaques. While the genetic and environmental risk factors associated with the onset and consolidation of late onset AD are heterogeneous and sporadic, growing evidence also suggests a potential link between some infectious diseases caused by oral microbiota and AD. Oral microbiota dysbiosis is purported to contribute either directly to amyloid protein production, or indirectly to neuroinflammation, occurring as a consequence of bacterial invasion. Over the last decade, the development of Human Oral Microbiome database (HOMD) has deepened our understanding of oral microbes and their different roles during the human lifetime. Oral pathogens mostly cause caries, periodontal disease, and edentulism in aged population, and, in particular, alterations of the oral microbiota causing chronic periodontal disease have been associated with the risk of AD. Here we describe how different alterations of the oral microbiota may be linked to AD, highlighting the importance of a good oral hygiene for the prevention of oral microbiota dysbiosis. metadata Sureda, Antoni; Daglia, Maria; Argüelles Castilla, Sandro; Sanadgol, Nima; Fazel Nabavi, Seyed; Khan, Haroon; Belwal, Tarun; Jeandet, Philippe; Marchese, Anna; Pistollato, Francesca; Forbes-Hernandez, Tamara; Battino, Maurizio; Berindan-Neagoe, Ioana; D’Onofrio, Grazia y Nabavi, Seyed Mohammad mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, francesca.pistollato@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, maurizio.battino@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2020) Oral microbiota and Alzheimer’s disease: Do all roads lead to Rome? Pharmacological Research, 151. p. 104582. ISSN 10436618

Artículo Materias > Educación física y el deporte Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés Futsal is a sport with increasing popularity and level of performance, both in male and female categories. Also, there are several injuries along a season, so it is needed to know how to reduce this burden. The purpose of this study was to describe the perceptions of technical staff on injury risk factors, risk testing and preventive measures, and the strategies used by them within professional male and female futsal teams. A cross-sectional study was designed during the 2017–2018 season. A total of 32 futsal teams involved in male and female Spanish national futsal leagues completed, through an online survey platform, a questionnaire about injury risk factors, risk testing and preventive measures. Findings showed that: (a) most teams reported enough human resources, but insufficient material and time resources, (b) the main risk factors detected were previous injuries, strength deficits and dehydration, (c) functional movement patterns, flexibility tests and self-report questionnaires were the most applied tests for detecting injury risks in their players and (d) most of the main preventive measures used by technical staff matched with the best valued by them. Technical staff defined properly the main risk factors in futsal performance, as well as they applied preventive strategies with scientific support. The information provided in this research could be of interest for sport scientists and technical staff when designing more accurate and efficient injury prevention programs in futsal. metadata Lago-Fuentes, Carlos; Jiménez-Loaisa, Alejandro; Padrón-Cabo, Alexis; Mecías-Calvo, Marcos y Rey, Ezequiel mail carlos.lago@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, marcos.mecias@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2020) Perceptions of the technical staff of professional teams regarding injury prevention in Spanish national futsal leagues: a cross-sectional study. PeerJ, 8. e8817. ISSN 2167-8359

Artículo Materias > Biomedicina Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Cerrado Inglés In the last decade, the prevalence of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) has dramatically escalated worldwide. Currently available drugs mainly target some co-occurring symptoms of ASD, but are not effective on the core symptoms, namely impairments in communication and social interaction, and the presence of restricted and repetitive behaviors. On the other hand, transplantation of hematopoietic and mesenchymal stem cells in ASD children has been shown promising to stimulate the recruitment, proliferation, and differentiation of tissue-residing native stem cells, reducing inflammation, and improving some ASD symptoms. Moreover, several comorbidities have also been associated with ASD, such as immune dysregulation, gastrointestinal issues and gut microbiota dysbiosis. Non-pharmacological approaches, such as dietary supplementations with certain vitamins, omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, probiotics, some phytochemicals (e.g., luteolin and sulforaphane), or overall diet interventions (e.g., gluten free and casein free diets) have been considered for the reduction of such comorbidities and the management of ASD. Here, interventional studies describing pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments in ASD children and adolescents, along with stem cell-based therapies, are reviewed. metadata Pistollato, Francesca; Forbes-Hernandez, Tamara Y.; Calderón Iglesias, Rubén; Ruiz Salces, Roberto; Elexpuru Zabaleta, Maria; Cianciosi, Danila; Giampieri, Francesca y Battino, Maurizio mail francesca.pistollato@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, ruben.calderon@uneatlantico.es, roberto.ruiz@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2020) Pharmacological, non-pharmacological and stem cell therapies for the management of autism spectrum disorders: A focus on human studies. Pharmacological Research, 152. p. 104579. ISSN 1043-6618

Artículo Materias > Educación física y el deporte Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés The objective of this study was to verify the occurrence and effect size of relative age effect in professional futsal players, by observing how its presence and impact change according to the season, team level and player position. The sample was composed of 1873 professional futsal players who played in the First Division of the Spanish National Futsal League between seasons 2006-2007 and 2014-2015. The players’ birthdates were divided into quarters (Q1, Q2, Q3 and Q4). A relative age effect reversal was observed in the professional futsal players for the nine analyzed seasons. A relative age reversal effect was observed in high and medium level teams. Finally, a relative age effect reversal was also found for the goalkeeper and pivot positions. The results could suggest that players that initially experienced maturity disadvantages in major sports, can have a second chance to emerge in professional minor sports (i.e. futsal vs. soccer). However, the underlying mechanisms why a reversal occurs are still unclear, and more studies focusing on the mediators of the effect are needed. metadata Lago-Fuentes, Carlos; Rey, Ezequiel; Padrón-Cabo, Alexis; Prieto-Troncoso, Javier y Garcia-Núñez, Javier mail carlos.lago@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2020) The Relative Age Effect in Professional Futsal Players. Journal of Human Kinetics, 72 (1). pp. 173-183. ISSN 1899-7562

Artículo Materias > Biomedicina Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) might not only be circumscribed to the motor system but also involves other neuronal systems including sensory abnormalities. In line with this notion, we aimed to assess the pathophysiology of sensory disturbances in the SOD1G93A mouse model of ALS, focusing on the satellite glial cells (SGCs) at the dorsal root ganglion (DRG) as a new potential target of the disease. metadata Ruiz-Soto, María; Riancho, Javier; Tapia Martínez, Olga; Lafarga, Miguel y Berciano, María T. mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, olga.tapia@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2020) Satellite Glial Cells of the Dorsal Root Ganglion: A New “Guest/Physiopathological Target” in ALS. Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience, 12. ISSN 1663-4365

Artículo Materias > Biomedicina Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés Introduction: Inflammasomes are recognized as key components of the innate immune response in sepsis. We aimed to describe the transcriptional expression of nucleotide-binding domain, leucine-rich repeat–containing receptor, pyrin domain–containing-3 (NLRP3), and serum interleukin-1β (IL-1 β) in critically ill patients, their changes over the first week and their prognostic value in septic patients. Methods: Prospective study including patients with sepsis based on Sepsis-3 definitions and a control group of critically ill patients without sepsis. We measured the circulating levels of IL-1β as well as the transcriptional expression of NLRP3 at admission and on days 3 and 7. Caspase-1 and caspase-3 activation was analyzed in a matched cohort of patients with septic shock (four dead and four survivors). Results: Fifty-five septic patients and 11 non-septic patients were studied. Levels on day 0 and 3 of IL-1 β and NLRP3 inflammasome expression were significantly higher in patients with sepsis than in controls. NLRP3 was significantly higher in septic patients who survived at day 7 without significant difference between survivors and non-survivors at baseline and on day 3. In survivors, an increased caspase-1 protein expression with reduced expression caspase-3 was observed with the opposite pattern in those who died. Conclusions: NLRP3 is activated in critically ill patients but this up-regulation is more intense in patients with sepsis. In sepsis, a sustained NLRP3 activation during the first week is protective and sepsis. An increased caspase-1 protein expression with reduced expression caspase-3 is the pattern observed in septic shock patients who survive. metadata Garnacho-Montero, José; Palacios-García, Inmaculada; Díaz-Martín, Ana; Gutiérrez-Pizarraya, Antonio; López-Sánchez, José M.; Gómez, Elísabet Alcocer y Cordero, Mario D. mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, mario.cordero@uneatlantico.es (2020) Sequential Changes of NLRP3 Inflammasome Activation in Sepsis and its Relationship With Death. Shock, 54 (3). pp. 294-300. ISSN 1073-2322

Artículo Materias > Biomedicina
Materias > Psicología Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés Background: In recent years, ultrasonic vocalizations (USV) in pups has become established as a good tool for evaluating behaviors related to communication deficits and emotional states observed in autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Prenatal valproic acid (VPA) exposure leads to impairments and social behavior deficits associated with autism, with the effects of VPA being considered as a reliable animal model of ASD. Some studies also suggest that prenatal exposure to chlorpyrifos (CPF) could enhance autistic-like behaviors. Methods: In order to explore these similarities, in the present study we tested whether prenatal exposure to CPF at GD12.5–14.5 produces effects that are comparable to those produced by prenatal VPA exposure at GD12.5 in infant Wistar rats. Using Deep Squeek software, we evaluated total number of USVs, latency to the first call, mean call duration, principal frequency peak, high frequency peak, and type of calls. Results: Consistent with our hypothesis, we found that exposure to both CPF and VPA leads to a significantly smaller number of calls along with a longer latency to produce the first call. No significant effects were found for the remaining dependent variables. Conclusions: These results suggest that prenatal exposure to CPF could produce certain behaviors that are reminiscent of those observed in ASD patients metadata Morales-Navas, Miguel; Castaño-Castaño, Sergio; Pérez-Fernández, Cristian; Sánchez-Gil, Ainhoa; Teresa Colomina, María; Leinekugel, Xavier y Sánchez-Santed, Fernando mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, sergio.castano@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2020) Similarities between the Effects of Prenatal Chlorpyrifos and Valproic Acid on Ultrasonic Vocalization in Infant Wistar Rats. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17 (17). p. 6376. ISSN 1660-4601

Artículo Materias > Psicología Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés The consumption of substances has been related to difficulties in terms of social cognition and personality. Our objective was to estimate the relationship between social cognition, personality variables and clinical symptoms as variable predictors of addictive behavior. The study included a total of 54 participants from different drug associations in Spain. Statistically significant differences in reaction time in emotional recognition were observed in happiness, disgust, sadness and anger. Significant differences were obtained, with the clinical group scoring lower for the empathy variable. In addition, differences were obtained in clinical variables, such as depression, anxiety, phobic anxiety, intensity of symptoms and psychic discomfort. A logistic regression model with previously significant variables accounted for 67% of variance. The predictive variables of the addictive behavior correspond to the reaction time to static emotion stimuli and the ability to put oneself in the place of another. metadata Parada, Pamela; Oliva-Macías, Mireia; Herrero-Fernández, David y Pérez-Fernández, Lucila M. mail pamela.parada@uneatlantico.es, mireia.oliva@uneatlantico.es, david.herrero@uneatlantico.es, lucila.perez@uneatlantico.es (2020) Social cognition, personality dimensions and clinical symptoms as variable predictors in people with polydrug abuse in treatment. Revista de Psicopatología y Psicología Clínica, 25 (1). pp. 23-30. ISSN 1136-5420

Artículo Materias > Educación física y el deporte Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés This study determined the strength training (ST) habits of amateur endurance runners in Spain regarding athletic level. A sixteen-item online questionnaire comprised of (i) demographic information, (ii) performance, and (iii) training contents was completed by 1179 athletes. Five group levels were determined according to the personal best times of the athletes in a 10-km trial (LG1: level group 1, 50–55 min; LG2: level group 2, 45–50 min; LG3: level group 3, 40–45 min; LG4: level group 4, 35–40 min; LG5: level group 5, 30–35 min). Most athletes (n = 735, 62.3%) perceived ST as being a key component in their training program. Resistance training (RT) was reported as a ST type used by 63.4% of the athletes, 66.9% reported using bodyweight exercises, 46.8% reported using plyometric training, 65.6% reported using uphill runs, and 17.8% reported using resisted runs. The prevalence of runners who excluded ST from their training programs decreased as the athletic performance level increased (18.2% in lower-level athletes vs. 3.0% in higher-level), while the inclusion of RT, bodyweight exercises, plyometric training, and uphill and resisted runs was more frequent within higher-level groups. Most athletes included ST using low-to-moderate loads and high a number of repetitions/sets comprised of RT, plyometric training, resisted runs, and core, respiratory, and foot muscles training. metadata García-Pinillos, Felipe; Lago-Fuentes, Carlos; Jaén-Carrillo, Diego; Bujalance-Moreno, Pascual; Latorre-Román, Pedro Á.; Roche-Seruendo, Luis Enrique y Ramirez-Campillo, Rodrigo mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, carlos.lago@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2020) Strength Training Habits in Amateur Endurance Runners in Spain: Influence of Athletic Level. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17 (21). p. 8184. ISSN 1660-4601

Ponencia/Presentación en Jornada, Congreso Materias > Ingeniería
Materias > Comunicación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Cerrado Inglés The TELEDU tele-education ecosystem, integrated by software and hardware components, allows the use of Web resources through Interactive Digital TV (iDTV) without the need to be continuously connected. It works with any existing digital TV standard and is especially useful for users who do not have broadband, being a very effective solution in places where there is a digital divide. The user must have, at least, a cell phone with 3G connection and any of these three options: Digital Terrestrial TV (DTT), Satellite TV or Cable TV. The conception of TELEDU is based on the premise that the software will offer a friendly interaction. Based on this, an interoperable, open and scalable environment has been developed, which works with PCs, tablets, smartphones and digital TV, offering a visual interface oriented to children, the elderly and people with functional diversity and people with technophobia. The concept of Transmedia Online Object Content (TOOC) is introduced, so that digital contents are in different formats and people with functional diversity and people with technophobia. The concept of TOOC is introduced, so that digital contents are in different formats (paper book, e-book, post, audio, interactive video, virtual reality, serious game, webinar, etc.), on different devices and platforms, locally or in the cloud, with usable multimodal access designed for everyone, and adapting to each user, regardless of the accessibility problems they have. metadata de Castro Lozano, Carlos; Ramírez Uceda, José Miguel; Sainz de Abajo, Beatriz; Salcines, Enrique García; Arambarri, Jon; Aguilar Cordón, Joaquín; Cabo Salvador, Javier y Alcantud Marín, Francisco mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, jon.arambarri@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2020) Teledu: Transmedia Learning Ecosystem for People at Risk of Exclusion. In: Applications and Usability of Interactive TV 9th Iberoamerican Conference, jAUTI 2020, Aveiro, Portugal.

Artículo Materias > Psicología Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Cerrado Inglés Objectives: Transnational ties refer to the affective, communicative, and economic relationships that migrant families build between the societies of origin and destination. Investigations of such ties are very scarce. In the present study, focused on Latin American migrant women, transnational ties are considered a protective factor of family functioning, conditioned by premigratory variables. The working hypothesis is that increased frequency of reunited mothers’ communication with and remittances to their children during the period of separation prior to the reunion will be linked to better communication, cohesion, flexibility, satisfaction, and family resources, according to the reunited mothers’ perception. Method: The sample consisted of 81 mothers of Latin American reunited families. Most of them (61.7%) have 2 or 3 children and 75.3% have already reunited all of their children in Bizkaia. The frequency of communication between family members in the societies of origin and destination and the frequency of remittances were the transnational variables. To observe family functioning, we used the Circumplex Model. A mediation model was tested through structural equation modeling. Results: The results of the study confirmed the mediator role of the transnational variables, especially the frequency of transnational communications, partially or fully moderating the impact of the premigratory variables, and positively associated with family functioning, in terms of greater cohesion, flexibility, communication, satisfaction, and perception of resources. Conclusions: This study has highlighted the role of these ties, which lead to more functional family dynamics. It is necessary to promote new forms of transnational communication that favor subsequent family reunification metadata Peñas, Silvia; Herrero-Fernández, David; Merino, Laura; Corral, Susana y Martínez-Pampliega, Ana mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, david.herrero@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2020) Transnational links and family functioning in reunited Latin American families: Premigration variables’ impact. Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority Psychology, 26 (3). pp. 306-317. ISSN 1099-9809

Artículo Materias > Psicología Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés, Español El presente estudio describe una metodología innovadora de planificación y desarrollo territorial ante los desafíos ecológicos, culturales y económicos derivados de la presión urbana, industrial y turística en las franjas costeras. El objetivo principal subraya el potencial de integración dinámica que poseen los territorios costeros, cuencas fluviales y espacios litorales para el logro de estrategias efectivas de desarrollo sostenible. El diseño de investigación y desarrollo metodológico está basado en estudios participativos para el desarrollo territorial desde enfoques psicosociales, y en el análisis de expertos en 6 países, con el principal caso de estudio en el litoral de Cantabria (España). La metodología propuesta se centra en los valores ecoculturales y los conocimientos locales como vectores sinérgicos de desarrollo cultural y social, proyectándose como corredores estratégicos debido a su diversidad y capacidad natural para modelar paisaje y territorio. Se propone una ordenación territorial basada en una gobernanza participativa donde el conocimiento local es transformado en un mapeo participativo y colectivo de los valores culturales, históricos, sociales, económicos y ecológicos de la población y sus instituciones. El resultado final es la implementación de una cartografía ecocultural que incorpora cadenas de valor territoriales y redes de integración socio-ecológica. El carácter dinámico de esta metodología permite su aplicación como base principal de un proceso de ordenación territorial o, de forma complementaria, para enriquecer los métodos clásicos de planificación y ordenación territorial. metadata Gandarillas Solinis, Miguel Ángel; McCal, Michael K.; Mairal, Pilar y Barreda, María Rosa mail miguelangel.gandarillas@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2020) Un enfoque psicosocial aplicado a la planificación y desarrollo territorial el caso de la costa de Cantabria (España). MLS Psychology Research, 3 (2). pp. 73-88. ISSN 26055295

Artículo Materias > Biomedicina Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés Background Distal motor neuropathies with a genetic origin have a heterogeneous clinical presentation with overlapping features affecting distal nerves and including spinal muscular atrophies and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. This indicates that their genetic background is heterogeneous. Patient and methods In this work, we have identified and characterized the genetic and molecular base of a patient with a distal sensorimotor neuropathy of unknown origin. For this study, we performed whole-exome sequencing, molecular modelling, cloning and expression of mutant gene, and biochemical and cell biology analysis of the mutant protein. Results A novel homozygous recessive mutation in the human VRK1 gene, coding for a chromatin kinase, causing a substitution (c.637T > C; p.Tyr213His) in exon 8, was detected in a patient presenting since childhood a progressive distal sensorimotor neuropathy and spinal muscular atrophy syndrome, with normal intellectual development. Molecular modelling predicted this mutant VRK1 has altered the kinase activation loop by disrupting its interaction with the C-terminal regulatory region. The p.Y213H mutant protein has a reduced kinase activity with different substrates, including histones H3 and H2AX, proteins involved in DNA damage responses, such as p53 and 53BP1, and coilin, the scaffold for Cajal bodies. The mutant VRK1(Y213H) protein is unable to rescue the formation of Cajal bodies assembled on coilin, in the absence of wild-type VRK1. Conclusion The VRK1(Y213H) mutant protein alters the activation loop, impairs the kinase activity of VRK1 causing a functional insufficiency that impairs the formation of Cajal bodies assembled on coilin, a protein that regulates SMN1 and Cajal body formation. metadata Marcos, Ana T.; Martín‐Doncel, Elena; Morejón‐García, Patricia; Marcos‐Alcalde, Iñigo; Gómez‐Puertas, Paulino; Segura‐Puimedon, María; Armengol, Lluis; Navarro‐Pando, José M. y Lazo, Pedro A. mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, jose.navarro@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2020) VRK1 (Y213H) homozygous mutant impairs Cajal bodies in a hereditary case of distal motor neuropathy. Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, 7 (5). pp. 808-818. ISSN 2328-9503

Artículo Materias > Ciencias Sociales Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés The study aims at disclosing the narrative of immigration and the construction of the otherness in Italian Interior Minister, Matteo Salvini’s discourse, geared towards the legitimization of anti-immigration policies. For this purpose, the author analyzes a sample of the Italian Interior Minister’s discourses related to three cases of migrant landings, drawing on Proximization Theory, revealing how the concepts of closeness and remoteness are manipulated for the construction of threat and the legitimization of negative political response. The study concludes that Salvini’s discourse presents all the classic characteristics of populism. It depicts virtuous and hardworking people threatened by the “others”, them “illegals” who are not “legitimate refugees”, along with inventing a new antagonist “other”, the rescue NGOs that are framed as criminals, justifying their criminalization. metadata Cervi, Laura; Tejedor, Santiago y Alencar Dornelles, Mariana mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, mariana.dornelles@funiber.org (2020) When Populists Govern the Country: Strategies of Legitimization of Anti-Immigration Policies in Salvini’s Italy. Sustainability, 12 (23). p. 10225. ISSN 2071-1050

Artículo Materias > Psicología Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Cerrado Inglés Traffic accidents involving pedestrians represent one of the most relevant causes of death and injury around the world. Several studies have underlined the role of risk perception as a clear predictor of risky behaviour in pedestrians. However, risk perception is an ability susceptible to be altered as a consequence of some circumstances and psychological issues, such as emotional states. The present research aimed to study the influence of two emotions (happiness and sadness) on risk perception in pedestrians. To carry said research out, 53 participants took part in the experiment. They had previously been randomly assigned to one of the three experimental conditions (happiness group, sadness group and control group), by watching a video clip to generate the implied emotion. After this, all of them watched a sequence of 8 video clips involving pedestrian situations, four of which involved a risky situation while the other four involved a non-risky situation. Risk perception was measured by both self-report and psychophysiological arousal. The results showed that the control group got significantly more physiological activation in high risky situations than the other two groups, both in Skin Conductance Level and Skin Conductance Response. Besides, the control group was the only one who got a significant higher activation in high risk situations than in no risky situations, both in SCL and in SCR. These results suggest that pedestrians walking under a relevant emotional state could have their risk perception ability negatively affected, with potential consequences on suffering road accidents. metadata Herrero-Fernández, David; Parada, Pamela; Oliva-Macías, Mireia y Jorge, Richard mail david.herrero@uneatlantico.es, pamela.parada@uneatlantico.es, mireia.oliva@uneatlantico.es, richard.jorge@uneatlantico.es (2020) The influence of emotional state on risk perception in pedestrians: A psychophysiological approach. Safety Science, 130. p. 104857. ISSN 0925-7535

Artículo Materias > Biomedicina Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés Background αB-crystallin is a promiscuous protein involved in numerous cell functions. Mutations in CRYAB have been found in patients with different pathological phenotypes that are not properly understood. Patients can present different diseases like cataracts, muscle weakness, myopathy, cardiomyopathy, respiratory insufficiency or dysphagia, but also a variable combination of these pathologies has been found. These mutations can show either autosomal dominant or recessive mode of inheritance and variable penetrance and expressivity. This is the first report of congenital cataracts and myopathy described in childhood due to a CRYAB mutation with autosomal dominant mode of inheritance. Methods The whole exome sequence was subjected to phenotype-driven analysis and a novel variant in CRYAB was detected: c.514delG, p.(Ala172ProfsTer14). The mutation was located in the C-terminal domain of the protein, which is essential for chaperone activity. The deduced protein was analyzed searching for alterations of the relevant physico-chemical properties described for this domain. A muscle biopsy was also tested for CRYAB with immunohistochemical and histoenzymatic techniques. Results CRYAB displayed a mild immunoreactivity in the subsarcolemmal compartment with no pathological sarcoplasmic accumulation. It agrees with an alteration of the physico-chemical properties predicted for the C-terminal domain: hydrophobicity, stiffness, and isomerization. Conclusions The described mutation leads to elongation of the protein at the carboxi-terminal domain (CTD) with altered properties, which are essential for solubility and activity. It suggests that can be the cause of the severe conditions observed in this patient. metadata Marcos Rodríguez, Ana Teresa; Amorós, Diego; Muñoz-Cabello, Beatriz; Galán, Francisco; Rivas Infante, Eloy; Alcaraz‐Mas, Luis y Navarro‐Pando, José M. mail anateresa.marcos@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, jose.navarro@uneatlantico.es (2020) A novel dominant mutation inCRYABgene leading to a severe phenotype with childhood onset. Molecular Genetics & Genomic Medicine, 8 (8). e1290. ISSN 2324-9269

Artículo Materias > Educación física y el deporte Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés Objective To determine the psychometric properties of the Person-Centered Therapeutic Relationship in Physiotherapy Scale (PCTR-PT) in order to find the most appropriate fit for the tool. Methods Patients who had received treatment at the physiotherapy service of nine hospitals in Spain were invited to complete the 31 items of the PCTR-PT scale. To select the most appropriate items of the PCTR-PT, an exploratory factorial analysis (EFA) was performed using the maximum likelihood and oblique rotation (promin) methods. Factor validity, goodness-of-fit and psychometric properties were analyzed by confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). Convergent (CFA) and discriminant validity were calculated. Internal consistency was verified using the Cronbach's alpha coefficient. The intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) was used to examine temporal stability. Results 366 patients over 18 years old who had received, at least, 15 physiotherapy treatment sessions completed the questionnaire. The results of the exploratory factor analysis revealed a tool with 15 items in four factors [Relational Bond (N items = 4); Individualized Partnership (N items = 4); Professional Empowerment (N items = 3) and Therapeutic Communication (N items = 4)], explaining 78.4% of the variance of the total variables of this tool. The confirmatory factor analysis further confirmed the four-structure model. Reliability of the tool was approved by Cronbach's alpha in all four dimensions, as all were above .70, ranging from .84 (Individualized Partnership) to .91 (Professional Empowerment). = 0.94. Test-retest was performed with two-week intervals, indicating an appropriate stability for the scale (ICC = 0.900). Conclusion The Person-Centered Therapeutic Relationship in Physiotherapy Scale (PCTR-PT) is a useful, valid and applicable instrument to evaluate the person-centered therapeutic relationship during physiotherapy interventions. It would be interesting to investigate the predictive capacity (sensitivity and specificity) of the PCTR-PT scale. metadata Leal-Costa, César; Rodríguez-Nogueira, Óscar; Morera Balaguer, Jaume; Nogueira López, Abel; Roldán Merino, Juan; Botella-Rico, José-Martín; Del Río-Medina, Sonia y Moreno Poyato, Antonio R. mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, abel.nogueira@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2020) The psychometric properties of the person-centered therapeutic relationship in physiotherapy scale. PLOS ONE, 15 (11). e0241010. ISSN 1932-6203

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Artículo Materias > Educación física y el deporte Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés Aim: The aim of this study was to assess the external load of amateur male players during 4 consecutive training microcycles (M) at the beginning of the in-season according to the training session in absolute external load demands and in relation to the competition demands. Methods: Regional-level players (n = 10; age, 20.8 ± 1.7 years; height, 175.5 ± 3.8 cm; body mass, 69.7 ± 2.9 kg; soccer experience, 13.2 ± 2.5 years) were monitored using GPS devices during training sessions and matches. The external load variables measured were: duration (min); total distance covered (TD); distance covered at high-speed (HID, 14.4-19.8 km/h); distance covered at sprinting (SPD; >19.8 km/h); and distance covered in high intensity acceleration (ACD; >2.5 m/s2) and deceleration (DECD; <-2.5 m/s2). Results: The results indicated that the external load variables (time, HID, SPD, ACD, and DECD) were similar between the four microcycles. Greater (p<0.01) time, TD, HID and SPD were observed in match day (MD)-2 compared to MD+1, MD-3, and MD-1. Aside from training duration, all external loads variables (TD, HID, SPD, ACD, and DECD) were lower during training sessions compared to official matches (p<0.05). Conclusion: Amateur soccer players present relative stable external training loads across competitive microcycles, with the peak load observed two days before the official match. Besides this, the match constitutes the highest load during a typical competitive microcycle in this cohort of players. metadata Sanchez-Sanchez, Javier; Hernández, Daniel; Martin, Victor; Sanchez, Mario; Casamichana Gomez, David; Rodriguez-Fernandez, Alejandro; Ramirez-Campillo, Rodrigo y Nakamura, Fabio Yuzo mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, david.casamichana@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2019) Assessment of the external load of amateur soccer players during four consecutive training microcycles in relation to the external load during the official match. Motriz: Revista de Educação Física, 25 (1). ISSN 1980-6574

Artículo Materias > Educación física y el deporte Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés Objetivo. Comparar las demandas cinemáticas de jugadoras internacionales de hockey sobre hierba durante partidos de competición oficial. Material y métodos. Dieciséis jugadoras (edad: 24.7±2.8 años; peso: 57.9±5.9 kg; altura: 165.2±4.9 cm) pertenecientes a la selección absoluta española fueron monitorizadas mediante sistemas de posicionamiento global (GPS) durante 5 partidos del Campeonato de Europa. Los análisis fueron llevados a cabo en función de la demarcación de las jugadoras (defensas, medias y delanteras), de los cuartos de juego (C1, C2, C3, C4), y en base a los minutos jugados. Los datos analizados incluyeron distancias, aceleraciones y desaceleraciones en diferentes rangos de intensidad. Resultados. Las defensas presentaron menor actividad a alta intensidad (velocidades, aceleraciones y desaceleraciones) que medias y delanteras (9.4±2.4%; TE: 0.78 con las medias y 33.1±7.2%; TE: 2.1, con las defensas). El análisis por cuartos mostró que en el C4 la actividad fue mayor para todas las demarcaciones. En cuanto a minutos jugados, el análisis clúster agrupó a las jugadoras en 3 grupos en función de los minutos jugados (<32, 32-45 y >45 minutos). Las deportistas que jugaron <32 cubrieron mayor distancia a esprint (>21 km/h) y distancia a alta intensidad (>15 km/h) por minuto de juego en comparación con el grupo de >45 min jugados. Conclusiones. Los resultados de este estudio muestran que las demandas físicas en jugadoras de élite de hockey dependen de la demarcación en el campo, con mayor actividad en el último cuarto y con menor actividad cinemática de alta intensidad relativa en las jugadoras que acumulan más minutos durante el partido. metadata Morencos, Esther; Casamichana Gomez, David; Torres, Lorena; Haro, Xavier; Rodas, Gil y Romerlo Moraleda, Blanca mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, david.casamichana@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2019) Demandas cinemáticas de competición internacional en el hockey sobre hierba femenino. Apunts Educación Física y Deportes (137). pp. 56-70. ISSN 15774015

Artículo Materias > Psicología Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Cerrado Inglés Anger has been closely related to risky behavior, and this last has been related to road accidents. The current research aimed to develop and validate a self-report questionnaire to measure anger in pedestrians (n = 550, 40.73% male) of a wide age rage (14-65 years, M = 27.91, SD = 13.21). The Parallel Analysis showed that the 15 items of the Pedestrian Anger Scale fitted satisfactorily in a four-factor solution: Anger because of obstructions or slowdowns caused by other pedestrians (α = .79), Anger because of hostility from drivers (α = .64), Anger because of bad conditions of the infrastructure (α = .62), and Anger because of dangerous situations caused by vehicles (α = .71). The global scale had also a good internal consistency (α = .83). Further analyses suggested convergent, divergent and incremental validity by correlating the global score of the questionnaire with both risk and anger measures. Middle-aged people (19-30 years) scored higher in anger as pedestrians than eldest (> 45 years), η2 = .02, but no significant effect were obtained by gender. Practical implications from both clinical and road safety viewpoints are discussed, and both future research proposals and limitations of the current study are also commented. metadata Herrero-Fernández, David; Oliva-Macías, Mireia y Parada, Pamela mail david.herrero@uneatlantico.es, mireia.oliva@uneatlantico.es, pamela.parada@uneatlantico.es (2019) Development of the Pedestrian Anger Scale. A Pilot Study. The Spanish Journal of Psychology, 22. ISSN 1988-2904

Artículo Materias > Ingeniería Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés Seven aromatic polyamides and copolyamides were synthesized from two different aromatic diamines: 4,4′-(Hexafluoroisopropylidene)bis(p-phenyleneoxy)dianiline (HFDA) and 2,4-Aminobenzenesulfonic acid (DABS). The synthesis was carried out by polycondensation using isophthaloyl dichloride (1SO). The effect of an increasing molar concentration of the sulfonated groups, from DABS, in the copolymer properties was evaluated. Inherent viscosity tests were carried out to estimate molecular weights. Mechanical tests were carried out under tension, maximum strength ( σ max), Young’s modulus (E), and elongation at break (εmax) to determine their mechanical properties. Tests for water sorption and ion exchange capacity (IEC) were carried out. Proton conductivity was measured using electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). The results indicate that as the degree of sulfonation increase, the greater the proton conductivity. The results obtained showed conductivity values lower than the commercial membrane Nafion 115 of 0.0065 S cm−1. The membrane from copolyamide HFDA/DABS/1S0-70/30 with 30 mol DABS obtained the best IEC, with a value of 0.747 mmol g−1 that resulted in a conductivity of 2.7018 × 10−4 S cm−1, lower than the data reported for the commercial membrane Nafion 115. According to the results obtained, we can suggest that further developments increasing IEC will render membranes based on aromatic polyamides that are suitable for their use in PEM fuel cells. metadata Pali-Casanova, Ramón; Yam Cervantes, Marcial Alfredo; Zavala-Loría, José; Loría-Bastarrachea, María; Aguilar-Vega, Manuel; Dzul Lopez, Luis Alonso; Sámano Celorio, María Luisa; Crespo-Álvarez, Jorge; García Villena, Eduardo; Agudo-Toyos, Pablo y Méndez-Martínez, Francisco mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, luis.dzul@unini.edu.mx, marialuisa.samano@uneatlantico.es, jorge.crespo@uneatlantico.es, eduardo.garcia@uneatlantico.es, pablo.agudo@uenatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2019) Effect of Sulfonic Groups Concentration on IEC Properties in New Fluorinated Copolyamides. Polymers, 11 (7). p. 1169. ISSN 2073-4360

Artículo Materias > Educación física y el deporte Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Cerrado Inglés BACKGROUND: The high injury rate in football has highlighted the need to research strategies that allow the modification of the dynamic risk factors. Most of the preventive proposals have focused on standardized protocols. However, the aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of a multifactorial injuries prevention program (MC-7) in Spanish football players. METHODS: A total of 219 Spanish football male players aged 16-23 were enrolled. The study was conducted over two consecutive seasons (2012-2013, 2013-2014). The first season was the control season (SC) and the second one was the experimental season (ES). Injuries were recorded prospectively during the two seasons in accordance with the criteria established by the consensus statement. During CS the injuries were just observed, while during ES, the players participated in the MC-7: training methodology, specific warm-up protocol (FIFA 11+), basic injury recovery strategies, continuous training of coaches, conferences for parents/family and education sessions for players. RESULTS: The frequency of injuries was significantly reduced by 63.8% in the ES. Muscle-tendon and joint injuries were reduced by 65% and 56.7% respectively, with a significant decrease in the lower-limbs injuries. The incidence of injuries was reduced by 71.4%, with significant differences in the typology, location and severity of injuries. CONCLUSIONS: The rate of injury in football is reduced when multifactorial strategies are applied. Reducing the frequency and severity of injuries allowed players to greatly increase their available for sports practice metadata Chena, Marcos; Rodríguez, María Luisa; Bores Cerezal, Antonio y Ramos-Campo, Domingo J. mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, antonio.bores@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2019) Effects of a multifactorial injuries prevention program in young Spanish football players. The Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness, 59 (8). ISSN 00224707

Artículo Materias > Biomedicina Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica Cerrado Inglés About 1 of 10 women, particularly those older than 60 years of age, shows some degree of thyroid hormone deficiency. Thyroid diseases are generally characterized by perturbations of thyroid signaling homeostasis. The most common examples of thyroid diseases include hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, and several types of thyroid cancers. Phytochemicals have been shown to have either beneficial or detrimental effects on thyroid function. Some flavonoids have been reported to affect the expression and the activity of several thyroid-related enzymes and proteins, and for this reason some concerns have been raised about the possible thyroid-disruptive properties of foods enriched in these substances. On the other hand, the beneficial effects of some plant-derived compounds, such as myricetin, quercetin, apigenin, rutin, genistein, and curcumin, and their possible role as adjuvants for the treatment of thyroid cancers have been described. Here, the role of phytochemicals in thyroid signaling modulation and their possible beneficial or detrimental effects on thyroid disease risk are discussed. metadata Pistollato, Francesca; Masías Vergara, Manuel; Agudo-Toyos, Pablo; Giampieri, Francesca y Battino, Maurizio mail francesca.pistollato@uneatlantico.es, manuel.masias@uneatlantico.es, pablo.agudo@uenatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2019) Effects of phytochemicals on thyroid function and their possible role in thyroid disease. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, 1443 (1). pp. 3-19. ISSN 0077-8923

Artículo Materias > Ingeniería Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés, Español La migración a la Televisión Digital Terrestre o Televisión Digital Abierta, con el estándar ISDB-Tb, es una transición que supone cambios severos y grandes inversiones en la transmisión y elaboración de contenidos por parte de las empresas televisivas y también significa un cambio para la audiencia, ya que también deben adecuar sus televisores para tener acceso a la nueva señal con más calidad de audio y video. Por ello, se hace necesaria una guía metodológica para estudiar la normativa, apuntar los requisitos esenciales para las distintas fases de implementación, en trabajar mancomunadamente con empresas y profesionales especializados, con buenas prácticas en dirección de proyectos reconocidas a nivel internacional. En Bolivia, la ley de Telecomunicaciones 164 se modificó el 31 de agosto de 2017 para disponer un conglomerado de resoluciones y decretos que promueven la migración digital de los distintos canales de televisión analógicos y posteriormente se estableció una serie de disposiciones para la habilitación de licencias de funcionamiento por 15 años más de forma gratuita para los actuales operadores. Los canales tienen un nuevo plazo de apagón digital para las 3 ciudades principales hasta noviembre de 2021 y otros de menor cobertura hasta noviembre de 2025. La guía resultante de este trabajo, se ha aplicado ya y se espera sea aporte para todos los demás 600 canales que aún no han migrado. metadata Mejia Noe, Alex Fernando Mejia y Arambarri, Jon mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, jon.arambarri@uneatlantico.es (2019) Guía metodológica para la implementación de televisión digital en Bolivia. Project Design and Management, 1 (2). pp. 89-110. ISSN 2683-1597

Artículo Materias > Ingeniería Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés The objectives this study were to examine the integrated use of oil–coagulant for the direct extraction of coagulant from Moringa oleifera (MO) with 5% and 10% (NH4)2SO4 extractor solution to harvest Scenedesmus obliquus cultivated in urban wastewater and to analyze the oil extracted from MO and S. obliquus. An average content of 0.47 g of coagulant and 0.5 g of oil per gram of MO was obtained. Highly efficient algal harvest, 80.33% and 72.13%, was achieved at a dose of 0.38 g L−1 and pH 8–9 for 5% and 10% extractor solutions, respectively. For values above pH 9, the harvest efficiency decreases, producing a whitish water with 10% (NH4)2SO4 solution. The oil profile (MO and S. obliquus) showed contents of SFA of 36.24–36.54%, monounsaturated fatty acids of 32.78–36.13%, and polyunsaturated fatty acids of 27.63–30.67%. The biodiesel obtained by S. obliquus and MO has poor cold flow properties, indicating possible applications limited to warm climates. For both biodiesels, good fuel ignition was observed according to the high cetane number and positive correlation with SFA and negative correlation with the degree of saturation. This supports the use of MO as a potentially harmless bioflocculant for microalgal harvest in wastewater, contributing to its treatment, and a possible source of low-cost biodiesel. metadata Ruiz-Marin, Alejandro; Canedo-Lopez, Yunuen; Narvaez-Garcia, Asteria; Zavala Loría, José del Carmen; Dzul Lopez, Luis Alonso; Sámano Celorio, María Luisa; Crespo-Álvarez, Jorge; García Villena, Eduardo y Agudo-Toyos, Pablo mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, jose.zavala@unini.edu.mx, luis.dzul@unini.edu.mx, marialuisa.samano@uneatlantico.es, jorge.crespo@uneatlantico.es, eduardo.garcia@uneatlantico.es, pablo.agudo@uenatlantico.es (2019) Harvesting Scenedesmus obliquus via Flocculation of Moringa oleifera Seed Extract from Urban Wastewater: Proposal for the Integrated Use of Oil and Flocculant. Energies, 12 (20). p. 3996. ISSN 1996-1073

Artículo Materias > Alimentación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés The phenolic composition and content of olive fruit are some of the attributes that determine oil quality. This composition depends on the olive variety, the cultivation system, and the fruit's ripeness. This study considered two olive varieties (Manzanilla and Morisca), under two water regimes (irrigated and rainfed), harvested at three stages of maturation (S1, S2, and S3), over three consecutive campaigns (2011, 2012, and 2013). The accumulation of phenols in the fruit was found to depend only on the stage of ripeness, while the flavonoid and phenylpropanoid contents depended also on the variety and the water regime. Superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity was linked to O2- production, which in turn depended on water regime, variety, and stage of maturation (this last being a process involving ROS). The peroxidase (POX) activity seemed only to depend on ripeness, while polyphenol oxidase (PPO) activity varied from year to year as well as presenting a strong ripeness dependence that was in clear coherence with the levels of phenolic compounds that the olives accumulate. All these relationships between the variables and the factors conform a dataset with the structure of a multidimensional array that is difficult to interpret using conventional techniques of statistical analysis. This work takes a novel approach (MultiDimensional Scaling associated with a Partial Triadic Analysis, MDS-PTA) to the analysis of this type of data structure which allows its correct interpretation. The analysis showed that the state of maturation of the olives is the most clearly discriminating factor, far more so than the cultivar, water regime, or year. Thus, the phenols and the total antioxidant activity (FRAP) showed strong clustering, being closely related in all three years studied. The oxidant and antioxidant activities showed a certain tendency to cluster, although in these cases the year also had an influence as a factor, indicating that these parameters depend more on external factors and less on ripeness metadata Šiler, Branislav T.; Sáinz, Juan Antonio; Garrido, Inmaculada; Hernández Suárez, Marcos; Montaño, Alfonso; Llerena, José Luis y Espinosa, Francisco mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, marcos.hernandez@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2019) Influence of cultivar, irrigation, ripening stage, and annual variability on the oxidant/antioxidant systems of olives as determined by MDS-PTA. PLOS ONE, 14 (4). e0215540. ISSN 1932-6203

Artículo Materias > Educación física y el deporte Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés This study aims to determine if regular maternal physical exercise leads to measurable adaptations of the fetal autonomic nervous system (fANS) tested by fetal heart rate recovery time. A randomized controlled trial enrolled 131 pregnant women into two study groups, Exercise Group (EG) and Control Group (CG). All participants signed an informed consent, study was approved by the local Clinical Research Ethics Committee. Data was analyzed on 81 participants. EG participants (n = 43) received a supervised physical exercise program (PEP) three times a week from 10–12 to 36–40 weeks gestation. CG participants (n = 38) did not receive any supervised PEP. All women were tested between 34–36 weeks gestation using two walking tests of three minutes each at 40% and 60% maternal heart rate reserve. Resting fetal heart rate (FHR), FHR post-maternal exercise, and fetal recovery time (FRT) in minutes/seconds (m/s) were recorded. Resting FHR was similar between groups 140.88 ± 9 EG vs 141.95 ± 7.35 CG (p > .05). Difference in resting to post-maternal exercise FHR was statistically significant in fetuses from the CG (p < .05), however was not statistically significant in fetuses from the EG (p > .05). FRT was different between groups after both tests: 40% test: 2m15s ± 3m19s EG vs 7m6s ± 5m28s CG (p < .001); 60% test: 3m ± 4m3s EG vs 9m25s ± 7m33s CG (p < .001). There were no significant differences in maternal variables (p > .05), except for maternal recovery time after 40% test (p < .05). Influence of maternal exercise in FHR response still remains unclear. Further research is needed to elicit a former conclusion on the effects of maternal exercise on fANS. Overall, exercise during pregnancy is safe and not harmful for the cardiovascular system of the fetus. metadata Roldan-Reoyo, Olga; Pelaez, Mireia; May, Linda y Barakat, Rubén mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, mireia.pelaez@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2019) Influence of maternal physical exercise on fetal and maternal heart rate responses. German Journal of Exercise and Sport Research, 49 (4). pp. 446-453. ISSN 2509-3142

Otro Materias > Educación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Proyectos I+D+I Cerrado Inglés LOVEDISTANCE project foresees to improve the access to and quality of inclusive higher education for minority ethnic groups, women in disadvantaged situations and in peripheral areas and disabled students in Israel and Georgia by supporting institutional capacities through the reinforcement and provision of student support services in both countries. The project also aims to enhance the access to education within and outside the classroom throughout a digital environment. Herein, courses already developed within the context of reinforcing the academic skills of target groups will be more accessible. The project reflects the importance to raise awareness on accessibility issues within Israel and Georgia as well as the necessity to ensure the long-term effect impact of the project for the benefit of women in vulnerable situation and minority ethnic groups. metadata SIN ESPECIFICAR mail SIN ESPECIFICAR (2019) Learning Optimization and Academic Inclusion Via Equitative Distance Teaching and Learning (LOVEDISTANCE). Repositorio de la Universidad. (Inédito)

Artículo Materias > Educación física y el deporte Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Cerrado Inglés The main aim of this study was to identify which combination of external intensity training load (iTL) metrics capture similar or unique information for different training game (TG) formats and official matches (OMs) in football using principal component (PC) analysis. Ten metrics of iTL were collected from 24 professional male football players using global positioning technology. A total of 348, 383, 120, 127, 148, and 207 individual files for small-sided possession games, medium-sided possession games, small-sided games, medium-sided games, large-sided games, and OMs, respectively, were studied. Principal component analysis was conducted on each game format. Extraction criteria were set at an eigenvalue of greater than one. Varimax rotation mode was used to extract more than one PC. Intensity training load metrics with PC “loadings” above 0.7 were deemed to possess well-defined relationships with the extracted PC. In each TG and OM, 3 PCs were identified. For the first PC, eigenvalues for each game format ranged from 3.89 to 4.45, which explained 39–44% of the information (i.e., variance) provided by the 10 iTL metrics. For the second PC, eigenvalues ranged from 2.17 to 2.47, explaining 22–26% of iTL information. For the third PC, eigenvalues ranged from 1.41 to 1.98, explaining 14–20% of iTL information. This would suggest that TG and OM have multidimensional demands; so, the use of only a single iTL could potentially lead to an underestimation of the physical demands. Consequently, a combination of 3 iTL metrics is required during professional football game formats. metadata Casamichana Gomez, David; Castellano, Julen; Gómez Díaz, Antonio y Martín-García, Andrés mail david.casamichana@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2019) Looking for Complementary Intensity Variables in Different Training Games in Football. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, Publis. ISSN 1064-8011

Artículo Materias > Biomedicina Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés The NLRP3 inflammasome has emerged as an important regulator of metabolic disorders and age-related diseases in NLRP3-deficient mice. In this article, we determine whether, in old mice C57BL6J, the NLRP3 inflammasome inhibitor MCC950 is able to attenuate age-related metabolic syndrome to providing health benefits. We report that MCC950 attenuates metabolic and hepatic dysfunction in aged mice. In addition, MCC950 inhibited the Pi3K/AKT/mTOR pathway, enhanced autophagy, and activated peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-α in vivo and in vitro. The data suggest that MCC950 mediates the protective effects by the mammalian target of rapamycin inhibition, thus activating autophagy and peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-α. In conclusion, pharmacological inhibition of NLRP3 in aged mice has a significant impact on health. Thus, NLRP3 may be a therapeutic target of human age-related metabolic syndrome. metadata Anderson, Rozalyn; Cordero, Mario D.; Bullón, Pedro; Ruiz-Cabello, Jesús; Robertson, Avril A B; Ryffel, Bernhard; Pérez-Pulido, Antonio J; Muntané, Jordi; Pérez-Alegre, Mónica; Andújar-Pulido, Eloísa; de la Cruz, Patricia; Cooper, Matthew A; Lendines-Cordero, Debora; Alcocer-Gómez, Elísabet; Castejón-Vega, Beatriz y Marín-Aguilar, Fabiola mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, mario.cordero@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2019) NLRP3 Inflammasome Inhibition by MCC950 in Aged Mice Improves Health via Enhanced Autophagy and PPARα Activity. The Journals of Gerontology: Series A, 75 (8). pp. 1457-1464. ISSN 1079-5006

Artículo Materias > Psicología Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Cerrado Inglés Introduction: There are mixed findings regarding the relationships between neurocognition and social cognition in schizophrenia. This study aims to provide new empirical evidence to help determine the relationships between these constructs in schizophrenia. Methods: 299 stabilised patients with schizophrenia aged 18–65 years old were recruited. After having into account exclusion criteria, final sample was contained 284 patients. The Emotion Recognition Assessment Test (ERAT) was used to assess six basic emotions. To assess the theory of mind (ToM), the Hinting Task and the Faux-Pas Test were used, and the Screen for Cognitive Impairment in Psychiatry (SCIP) was administered to assess cognitive functioning. Bivariate and multivariate analyses (partial correlations, canonical correlation, regression analysis, and confirmatory and exploratory factor analysis) were conducted. Results: Statistically significant relationships were found between the subtests of the SCIP and social cognitive measures. The redundancy coefficient in the canonical analysis was 0.13. The CFA analysis showed that the best model has a two-factor structure, in which neurocognition and social cognition are correlated factors. Less than 10% of patients with impaired cognitive functioning have a performance within normal range on social cognition tests. Conclusions: The findings show that neurocognition and social cognition are independent but related constructs. metadata Fernández-Modamio, Mar; Gil-Sanz, David; Arrieta-Rodríguez, Marta; Santacoloma-Cabero, Iciar; Bengochea-Seco, Rosario; González-Fraile, Eduardo y Muñiz, José mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, david.gil@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2019) Neurocognition functioning as a prerequisite to intact social cognition in schizophrenia. Cognitive Neuropsychiatry, 25 (1). pp. 14-27. ISSN 1354-6805

Artículo Materias > Educación física y el deporte Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés The aim of this study was to compare the activity profile (external loads) during soccer-7 competition versus 6 vs 6 small-sided games ( SSGs) in U12 players. Peak velocity (Vmax), total distance completed (DT), total distance relative to match duration, the percentage of DT in acceleration (%DAC) and in deceleration (%DEA), and the percentage of DT at different speeds were recorded. Six types of SSGs were randomly implemented: without pitch orientation-delimitation and with a limit of three ball-contacts per player (3TOU), with no limit of ball-contacts (MAN), with a greater number of players as internal-offensive wildcard players (2WI) or external-offensive wildcard players (4WE); and with pitch orientation-delimitation and crossing the rival goal-line while dribbling the ball without goalkeepers (INV) or using official goalkeepers (GKP). The physical demands of SSGs were compared with the average of two soccer-7 match plays. During soccer-7 match plays a lower %DAC and %DEA (p < 0.05) were observed compared to 2WI, 4WE, INV and GKP, and to INV and GKP, respectively. The Vmax and %HI were greater (p < 0.05) in soccer-7 match plays compared to all SSGs. In conclusion, the demands imposed on U12 players during different formats of SSGs differ from the soccer-7 match play demands, presenting a low stimulation of the actions performed at high-speed and an adequate simulation of acceleration-deceleration actions metadata Sanchez-Sanchez, Javier; Sanchez, Mario; Hernández, Daniel; Gonzalo-Skok, Oliver; Casamichana Gomez, David; Ramirez-Campillo, Rodrigo y Nakamura, Fabio Y. mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, david.casamichana@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2019) Physical Performance During Soccer-7 Competition and Small-Sided Games in U12 Players. Journal of Human Kinetics, 67 (1). pp. 281-290. ISSN 1899-7562

Artículo Materias > Educación física y el deporte Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés The main aim was to determine the differences between four training games and competitive matches (CM) according to position and compared to the most demanding passages (MDP) of competitive match play. Global Positioning System data were obtained from 21 football players belonging to the reserve squad of a Spanish La Liga club during the 2015/16 season. The training games were small-sided games (SSGs) with 5 and 6 and large-sided games with 9 and 10 outfield players per team. The players were categorized based on positional groups: full back (FB), central defender (CD), midfielder (MF), offensive midfielder (OMF), and forward (FW). The variables recorded were the distance covered (DIS), DIS at high speed (HSR; >19.8 km•h-1), DIS at sprint (SPR; >25.2 km•h-1), high metabolic load distance (HMLD; >25.5 W•kg-1) all in m•min-1, average metabolic power (AMP; W•kg-1) and number of high-intensity accelerations (ACC; >3 m•s-2) and decelerations (DEC; <-3 m•s-2), both in n•min-1. The MDP was analysed using a rolling average method for AMP as a criterion variable, where maximal values were calculated for time windows of 5 and 10 minutes of CM and after that compared with the training game formats. As the SSG format increases, all the rest of the variables increase and the number of cases with significant interposition differences also increases (effect size [ES]: DIS: 0.7-2.2; HSR: 0.7-2.1; SPR: 0.8-1.4; HMLD: 0.9-2.0; AMP: 0.8-1.9; ACC: 0.8-1.7; DEC: 0.5-1.7). The large-sided game 10v10 + 2 goalkeepers over-stimulates sprint values relative to MDP (all: 121.0% of MDP, ES=0.5-1.8). This study provides useful information for coaching staff on the heightened impact of different training game formats on physical load, considering positional differences in relation to the MDP of competitive match play metadata Martin-Garcia, Andres; Castellano, Julen; Gomez Diaz, Antonio; Cos, Francesc y Casamichana Gomez, David mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, david.casamichana@uneatlantico.es (2019) Positional demands for various-sided games with goalkeepers according to the most demanding passages of match play in football. Biology of Sport, 36 (2). pp. 171-180. ISSN 0860-021X

Artículo Materias > Educación física y el deporte Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Cerrado Inglés Objective: To investigate the effect of supervised moderate to vigorous exercise on gestational weight gain, its related risks (gestational diabetes [GD]), macrosomia, and type of delivery), and the preventive effects on women who exceed the weight gain recommendations. Patients and methods: We conducted a single-center, 2-armed, randomized controlled trial between October 1, 2009, and June 30, 2011, in which 678 women were assessed and 345 were randomized by a central computer system to an intervention group (N=115) or a standard care group (N=230). The intervention exercise program consisted of 70 to 78 sessions (24 weeks, 3 times per week, 60-65 minutes per session, moderate to vigorous intensity). The standard care group received usual care. Excessive gestational weight (EGW) gain was calculated on the basis of the 2009 Institute of Medicine (IOM) recommendations. Results: Of the 345 women randomized for treatment, 44 were lost to follow-up, leaving 301 women for analysis (intervention, 100; standard care, 201). Fewer women in the intervention group exceeded IOM recommendations (22 [22.0%] vs 69 [34.3%]; P=.03), including overweight and obese women (15 of 35 [42.9%] vs 40 of 50 [80.0%]; P=.001). Analysis of women exceeding weight recommendations revealed that the 3 main related risks were directly related to EGW gain in the standard care group (GD, P=.003; macrosomia, P<.001; type of delivery, P<.001) but not in the intervention group (GD, P>.99; macrosomia, 0%; type of delivery, P=.46). Conclusion: Supervised moderate to vigorous exercise performed throughout gestation was effective in the prevention of EGW gain even for women with a pregestational body mass index greater than 25 kg/m2. It also prevented its related risks (GD, macrosomia, and type of delivery) including for women exceeding the IOM recommendations, so we suggest that being active outweighs the effect of possible weight gain. metadata Pelaez, Mireia; Gonzalez-Cerron, Silvia; Montejo, Rocío y Barakat, Rubén mail mireia.pelaez@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2019) Protective Effect of Exercise in Pregnant Women Including Those Who Exceed Weight Gain Recommendations: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Mayo Clinic Proceedings, 94 (10). pp. 1951-1959. ISSN 0025-6196

Artículo Materias > Psicología Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Cerrado Inglés Background Although infertile couples are mentally healthy, dealing with infertility and assisted reproductive technology (ART) treatment is usually associated with psychological distress. It would therefore be useful to have short, multidimensional instruments to be able to identify people who present more intense emotional reactions and follow up their emotional distress throughout the ART. Objectives The goals of the study were to analyze the psychometric adequacy of the original 90-item version of the Symptom Checklist (SCL-90) in a sample of Spanish women and their partners undergoing ART, as well as to develop and analyze two brief versions of the SCL-90, given the absence of adequate short versions for this population. Methods A cross-sectional design for patients and their partners in the process of ART through in vitro fertilization was used. The two brief scales were obtained, which took into account the levels of variance explained by the items and confirmatory factor analysis. Results Two brief instruments were developed. The first, with 45 items (SCL-45-I Infertility), includes nine subdimensions: Somatization, Interpersonal Sensitivity, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Depression, Anxiety, Hostility, Paranoid Ideation, Phobic Anxiety, and Psychoticism. The second instrument contains nine items (SCL-9-I or Global Severity Index [GSI]), one item for each dimension. Both instruments were psychometrically adequate (SCL-45-I: χ2/df = 7.24, RMSEA = .057, 95% CI [.056, .059], CFI = .97, NNFI = .97, SRMR = .049; SCL-9-I: χ2/df = 9.66, RMSEA = .068, 95% CI [.061, .076], CFI = .97, NNFI = .96, SRMR = .035). Measurement invariance analysis by gender was conducted, and the instruments were shown to be suitable for both men and women. Discussion The suitability of the SCL-90-R for use in ART was verified, and two valid instruments—useful and easy to use for nurses, psychologists, and other care providers—were developed. metadata Martínez-Pampliega, Ana; Herrero-Fernández, David; Martín, Sagrario y Cormenzana, Susana mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, david.herrero@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2019) Psychometrics of the SCL-90-R and Development and Testing of Brief Versions SCL-45 and SCL-9 in Infertile Couples. Nursing Research, 68 (4). E1-E10. ISSN 0029-6562

Artículo Materias > Psicología Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés Foreign language contexts impose a relative psychological and emotional distance in bilinguals. In our previous studies, we demonstrated that the use of a foreign language changes the strength of the seemingly automatic emotional responses in the self-paradigm, showing a robust asymmetry in the self-bias effect in a native and a foreign language context. Namely, larger effects were found in the native language, suggesting an emotional blunting in the foreign language context. In the present study, we investigated the source of these effects by directly comparing whether they stem from a language’s foreignness versus its non-nativeness. We employed the same self-paradigm (a simple perceptual matching task of associating simple geometric shapes with the labels “you,” “friend,” and “other”), testing unbalanced Spanish–Basque–English trilinguals. We applied the paradigm to three language contexts: native, non-native but contextually present (i.e., non-native local), and non-native foreign. Results showed a smaller self-bias only in the foreign language pointing to the foreign-language-induced psychological/emotional distance as the necessary prerequisite for foreign language effects. Furthermore, we explored whether perceived emotional distance towards foreign languages in Spanish–English bilinguals modulates foreign language effects. Results suggest that none of the different indices of emotional distance towards the foreign language obtained via questionnaires modulated the self-biases in the foreign language contexts. Our results further elucidate the deeply rooted and automatic nature of foreign-language-driven differential emotional processing metadata Ivaz, Lela; Griffin, Kim L. y Duñabeitia, Jon Andoni mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, kim.griffin@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2019) Self-bias and the emotionality of foreign languages. Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology, 72 (1). pp. 76-89. ISSN 1747-0218

Artículo Materias > Psicología Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Cerrado Inglés The CaMir-R is a short version of the original questionnaire which assesses attachment cognitions. Specifically, it is focused on subjects´ evaluations of their past and present attachment experiences, and their personal interpretations of parents´ attitudes during childhood. The aim of this study was to validate the CaMir-R in Spanish adult population. A total of 433 university students (121 men and 350 women) and 38 anorexic women completed the CaMir-R and other measures of eating disorder symptoms and borderline traits. Internal consistency and construct, concurrent and discriminant validity were evaluated. The results suggested a six-factor structure for 29 items with overall adequate internal consistency indexes, confirming its validity and reliability. The instrument permits a relatively short and inexpensive means of administration in large samples of adults. metadata López-González, Luis; Herrero-Fernández, David; Amutio, Alberto; Santamaría, Txemi y Van Gordon, William mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, david.herrero@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2019) Validation of a Scale for Assessing Social Validity in Mindfulness-Based Educational Programs. Mindfulness, 28 (5). pp. 935-936. ISSN 1868-8527

Artículo Materias > Psicología Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés Social validity (SV) is a concept used in intervention research and is concerned with the overall acceptability, relevance, and utility of an intervention to all intervention stakeholders. SV not only takes into account efficacy in respect of the pre-defined study outcomes, but also participants’ perceptions of the intervention as well as the wider social context in which it will be applied. There are a growing number of mindfulness-based educational programs (MBEPs) being empirically evaluated and implemented in educational settings. However, due to a lack of scientifically validated instruments that can assess SV in MBEPs, a systematic evaluation of SV in such programs has not been undertaken to date. The aim of this study was to investigate the psychometric properties of the Social Validity Scale of Mindfulness-Based Programs for Adolescents (Escala de Validez Social de Programas de Mindfulness para Adolescentes—EVSPM-A), composed of 20 items. metadata Redondo Rodríguez, Iratxe y Herrero-Fernández, David mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, david.herrero@uneatlantico.es (2019) Validation of the CaMir-R attachment questionnaire in an adult spanish sample. Revista Argentina de Clínica Psicológica, 28 (5). pp. 925-936. ISSN 1851-7951

Artículo Materias > Educación física y el deporte Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés The purpose of this investigation was to determine the differences between halves in the most demanding passages of play in football players according to playing position and duration-specific activity.Global positioning system data were collected from twenty-three football players from a reserve squad of the Spanish La Liga. A total of 265 individual match half data were analysed across the competitive season. Players were categorised based on positional groups: full-back (FB), central defender (CD), midfielder (MF), offensive midfielder (OMF) and forwards (FW). The most demanding passage of match play was analysed using a rolling average method, where maximal values were calculated for five different time durations (1, 3, 5, 10 min and half completed) using distance (m·min-1), high metabolic load distance (HMLD; m·min-1) and average metabolic power (AMP; W·kg-1) as variables of interest. The differences between the first and second half increased as the rolling duration increased, reaching the greatest difference between halves in the complete half (45 min) in all the variables studied (ES = 0.54 ± 0.15, 0.75 ± 0.15 and 0.76 ± 0.15 in distance, HMLD and AMP). The CDs were the players that presented the greatest differences, and it was in the AMP variable where the greatest differences between the first and second half were found. Large decreases in AMP were found for CD (ES = -1.30 ± 0.36) and moderate decreases were found in AMP for FB (ES = -0.84 ± 0.30) and OMF (ES = -0.78 ± 0.37). These results provide insight into the most demanding passages of play to inform training practices for specific football playing positions. metadata Casamichana Gomez, David; Castellano, Julen; Gomez Diaz, Antonio; Gabbett, Tim J. y Martin-Garcia, Andres mail david.casamichana@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2019) The most demanding passages of play in football competition: a comparison between halves. Biology of Sport, 36 (3). pp. 233-240. ISSN 0860-021X

Artículo Materias > Biomedicina Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Cerrado Inglés Amblyopia or lazy eye is a neurodevelopmental disorder that arises during the infancy and is caused by the interruption of binocular sensory activity before maturation of the nervous system. This impairment causes long-term deterioration of visual skills, particularly visual acuity and depth perception. Although visual function recovery has been supposed to be decreased with age as consequence of reduced neuronal plasticity, recent studies have shown that it is possible to promote plasticity and neurorestoration in the adult brain. Thus, transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) has been shown effective to treat amblyopia in the adulthood. In the present work we used postnatal monocular deprivation in Long Evans rats as an experimental model of amblyopia and the cliff test task to assess depth perception. Functional brain imaging PET was used to assess the effect of tDCS on cortical and subcortical activity. Visually deprived animals ability to perceive depth in the cliff test was significantly reduced in comparison to their controls. However, after 8 sessions of tDCS applied through 8 consecutive days, depth perception of amblyopic treated animals improved reaching control level. PET data showed 18F-FDG uptake asymmetries in the visual cortex of amblyopic animals, which disappeared after tDCS treatment. The possibility of cortical reorganization and stereoscopy recovery following brain stimulation points at tDCS as a useful strategy for treating amblyopia in adulthood. Furthermore, monocular deprivation in Long Evans rats is a valuable research model to study visual cortex mechanisms involved in depth perception and neural restoration after brain stimulation. metadata Castaño-Castaño, Sergio; Feijoo-Cuaresma, M.; Paredes-Pacheco, J.; Morales-Navas, M.; Ruiz-Guijarro, J.A.; Sanchez-Santed, F. y Nieto-Escámez, F. mail sergio.castano@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2019) tDCS recovers depth perception in adult amblyopic rats and reorganizes visual cortex activity. Behavioural Brain Research, 370. p. 111941. ISSN 01664328

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Artículo Materias > Educación física y el deporte Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés Objective To analyse the acute muscular fatigue (AMF) in triceps brachii and rectus abdominis during compression-only and standard cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) performed by certified basic life support providers. Methods Twenty-six subjects were initially recruited and randomly allocated to two study groups according to the muscles analysed; eighteen finally met the inclusion criteria (nine in each group). Both groups carried out two CPR tests (compression-only and standard CPR) of 10 min divided into five 2-min intermittent periods. The ventilation method was freely chosen by each participant (mouth-to-mouth, pocket-mask or bag-valve-mask). CPR feedback was provided all the time. AMF was measured by tensiomyography at baseline and after each 2-min period of the CPR test, in triceps brachii or rectus abdominis according to the study group. Results Rectus abdominis’ contraction time increased significantly during the fifth CPR period (p = 0.020). Triceps brachii’s radial muscle belly displacement (p = 0.047) and contraction velocity (p = 0.018) were lower during compression-only CPR than during standard CPR. Participants who had trained previously with feedback devices achieved better CPR quality results in both protocols. Half of participants chose bag-valve-mask to perform ventilations but attained lower significant ventilation quality than the other subjects. Conclusions Compression-only CPR induces higher AMF than standard CPR. Significantly higher fatigue levels were found during the fifth CPR test period, regardless of the method. Adequate rescuer’s strength seems to be a requisite to take advantage of CPR quality feedback devices. Training should put more emphasis on the quality of ventilation during CPR. metadata Rey, Ezequiel; Abelairas-Gómez, Cristian; González-Salvado, Violeta; Mecías-Calvo, Marcos; Rodríguez-Ruiz, Emilio y Rodríguez-Núñez, Antonio mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, marcos.mecias@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2018) Acute muscle fatigue and CPR quality assisted by visual feedback devices: A randomized-crossover simulation trial. PLOS ONE, 13 (9). e0203576. ISSN 1932-6203

Artículo Materias > Psicología Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Cerrado Inglés Anger and aggression on the road have been pointed out as two of the main predictors of road accidents. However, while the emotional (anger) and behavioral (aggression) components of hostility have been deeply studied, the cognitive part has not received the same attention in this specific context. Thus, it is important to provide psychometric tools for assessing aggressive thoughts during driving, as the literature showed that cognitions play an important role in aggressive behavior. To this end, we asked Romanian drivers to answer three questionnaires: Driving Anger Thought Questionnaire (DATQ), the Driving Anger Scale (DAS) and the Driving Anger Expression Inventory (DAX), obtaining a total sample of 2133 answers. First, the psychometric properties of the DATQ were tested through a Confirmatory Factor Analysis, showing that the original 5-factor structure was maintained (Judgmental/Disbelieving Thinking, α = .93 both in men and women; Pejorative Labeling/Verbally Aggressive Thinking, α = .90 both in men and women; Physically Aggressive Thinking, α = .89 in men and α = .86 in women; Revenge/Retaliatory Thinking, α = .84 in men and α = .81 in women, and Adaptive/Constructive Expression, α = .84 in men and α = .82 in women). Then, we analyzed the mediation effect of angry thoughts between anger and aggression on the road, concluding that angry thoughts mediate this relationship. The main implications of the results are discussed. metadata Bogdan-Ganea, Smaranda Raluca y Herrero-Fernández, David mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, david.herrero@uneatlantico.es (2018) Aggressive thinking on the road. The mediation effect of aggressive thinking in the relationship between driving anger and aggression in Romanian drivers. Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour, 55. pp. 153-166. ISSN 13698478

Artículo Materias > Biomedicina Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica Cerrado Inglés During the process of beeswax recycling, many industrial derivatives are obtained. These matrices may have an interesting healthy and commercial potential but to date they have not been properly studied. The aim of the present work was to evaluate the proximal and phytochemical composition, the antioxidant capacity and cytotoxic effects of two by-products from beeswax recycling process named MUD 1 and MUD 2 on liver hepatocellular carcinoma. Our results showed that MUD 1 presented the highest (P < .05) fiber, protein, carbohydrate, polyphenol and flavonoid concentration, as well as the highest (P < .05) total antioxidant capacity than the MUD 2 samples. MUD1 exerted also anticancer activity on HepG2 cells, by reducing cellular viability, increasing intracellular ROS levels and affecting mitochondrial functionality in a dose-dependent manner. We showed for the first time that by-products from beeswax recycling process can represent a rich source of phytochemicals with high total antioxidant capacity and anticancer activity; however, further researches are necessary to evaluate their potentiality for human health by in vivo studies. metadata Giampieri, Francesca; Quiles, José L.; Orantes-Bermejo, Francisco J.; Gasparrini, Massimiliano; Forbes-Hernandez, Tamara Y.; Sánchez-González, Cristina; Llopis, Juan; Rivas-García, Lorenzo; Afrin, Sadia; Varela-López, Alfonso; Cianciosi, Danila; Reboredo-Rodriguez, Patricia; Fernández-Piñar, Cristina Torres; Caderón Iglesia, Rubén; Ruiz Salces, Roberto; Aparicio Obregón, Silvia; Crespo-Álvarez, Jorge; Dzul Lopez, Luis; Xiao, Jianbo y Battino, Maurizio mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, ruben.calderon@uneatlantico.es, roberto.ruiz@uneatlantico.es, silvia.aparicio@uneatlantico.es, jorge.crespo@uneatlantico.es, luis.dzul@unini.edu.mx, SIN ESPECIFICAR, maurizio.battino@uneatlantico.es (2018) Are by-products from beeswax recycling process a new promising source of bioactive compounds with biomedical properties? Food and Chemical Toxicology, 112. pp. 126-133. ISSN 0278-6915

Artículo Materias > Psicología Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés, Español El objetivo de esta investigación era ver si existe una relación directa entre los niveles de depresión en hombres y la presencia de una ideología masculina tradicional. Las exigencias del rol masculino tradicional en la sociedad actual siguen suprimiendo lo relacionado con la expresión emocional y recalcando la importancia de ser fuerte y no necesitar ayuda. Es por eso por lo que enfermedades mentales como la depresión se vean afectadas por una masculinidad tradicional y una alta rigidez cognitiva expresada en creencias sobre los roles de género. También se ha analizado la presencia de alexitimia y su relación con la ideología masculina tradicional y la depresión. Para ello, se administraron la Escala de Normas de Rol Masculino (ENRM), el Inventario de Depresión de Beck (BDI-II) y la Escala de Alexitimia de Toronto (TAS-20) a 50 hombres mayores de 25 dentro de la población general. Se trata de un estudio correlacional en el que la hipótesis de partida era que los niveles de depresión y la puntuación en el TAS-20 correlacionarían de forma directa con las puntuaciones obtenidas en la ENRM. Los resultados muestran que existe una relación entre un factor de la ideología masculina tradicional y la depresión, mediada por la alexitimia. metadata López Cruz, María Belén y Presmanes-Roqueñí, Laura mail SIN ESPECIFICAR (2018) Depresión en hombres y su relación con la ideología masculina tradicional y la alexitimia. MLS Psychology Research, 1 (1). pp. 95-110. ISSN 26055295

Artículo Materias > Psicología Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Cerrado Inglés This study explores the associations between different disability domains and the most prevalent symptoms of mental disorders in primary care patients (i.e. depression, anxiety, and somatization). A total of 1241 participants from 28 primary care centres completed self-report measures of depression, anxiety, and somatization. This same sample also completed the Sheehan Disability Scale (SDS) to assess functional impairment in work, social life, and family life domains. Associations between the symptoms and each disability domain were examined using hierarchical regression analyses. Depression emerged as the strongest predictor of all three disability domains. Somatization was associated only with the work domain, and anxiety was associated only with the family life domain. Clinical symptoms explained a greater proportion of the variance than sociodemographic variables. In primary care patients, depression, anxiety and somatizations were associated with distinct domains of disability. Early provision of effective treatments in the primary care setting may be crucial to reduce the societal burden of common mental disorders. metadata González-Blanch, César; Hernández-de-Hita, Fernando; Muñoz-Navarro, Roger; Ruíz-Rodríguez, Paloma; Medrano, Leonardo Adrián; Moriana, Juan Antonio y Cano-Vindel, Antonio mail cesar.gonzalezblanch@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2018) Domain-specific associations between disability and depression, anxiety, and somatization in primary care patients. Psychiatry Research, 269. pp. 596-601. ISSN 01651781

Artículo Materias > Educación física y el deporte Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés The aim of this study was to assess the effect of core strength training performed on a stable surface (CTS) compared with core strength training performed on an unstable surface (CTU) on physical fitness (jump performance, sprint, and repeated sprint ability (RSA)) and quality of movement (Fundamental Movement Screen) in professional female futsal players. Fourteen professional female futsal players (mean age: 23.7 ± 5.1 years, age range: 18-28 years) were randomly assigned to a CTS (n = 7) or a CTU (n = 7) group. The intervention program was carried out 3 times a week over 6 weeks. Players of both groups performed the same four core-strengthening exercises. The only difference between the two interventions was that the CTU group performed all exercises (i.e., shoulder bridge, side bridge, prone plank, and crunch) on an unstable surface (Togu® Dyn-Air). Within-group analysis showed significant improvements (p < 0.001) in 10 m sprint performance from the pre- to post-test in the CTS (+4.37%) and CTU (+5.00%) groups. Players in both the CTS (+10.39%) and CTU (+11.10%) group also showed significant enhancement in the Functional Movement Screen total score, from the pre-test to post-test. In addition, a significant time effect was also observed for the CTU group in the relative score of the RSA test decreasing from the pre- to post-test (-30.85%). In the between-groups analysis, there were no significant differences between the core strength training groups (CTS vs CTU) in any variable. To conclude, sprint and Functional Movement Screen performance improved following CTS and CTU when conducted in combination with regular futsal training. In addition, CTU had limited benefit in RSA compared to CTS. metadata Lago-Fuentes, Carlos; Rey, Ezequiel; Padrón-Cabo, Alexis; Sal de Rellán-Guerra, Alejandro; Fragueiro-Rodríguez, Ana y García-Núñez, Javier mail carlos.lago@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2018) Effects of Core Strength Training Using Stable and Unstable Surfaces on Physical Fitness and Functional Performance in Professional Female Futsal Players. Journal of Human Kinetics, 65 (1). pp. 213-224. ISSN 1899-7562

Artículo Materias > Psicología Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés, Español La presente investigación examinó las posibles relaciones existentes entre los rasgos de personalidad y el perfil motivacional laboral; teniendo en cuenta la incidencia de los riesgos psicosociales en la relación entre ambas variables. Se trata de un diseño ex post facto, transversal de tipo descriptivo y correlacional, observacional de tipo analítico y no experimental. Este estudio se compuso de una muestra de 50 personas trabajadoras, pertenecientes a la generación millennial, en edades comprendidas entre los 22 y los 37 años; y estuvo conformada por 29 mujeres y 21 hombres. Se observó que existe una correlación significativa y positiva entre los rasgos de personalidad; Apertura y Responsabilidad con los rasgos de motivación; Logro, Exploración y Contribución. Así mismo, se encontró una relación significativa y negativa entre los rasgos de personalidad; Apertura y Responsabilidad y los rasgos de motivación; Hedonismo, Seguridad y Conservación. Por otro lado, se comprobó que en esta relación mediaban ciertos factores de riesgos psicosociales como son la Inseguridad, el Liderazgo, el Desarrollo y la Estima, los cuales mediaban la relación entre los rasgos de personalidad Apertura y Responsabilidad y los rasgos de motivación, Hedonismo, Exploración, Seguridad y Contribución. metadata Sainz Álvarez, Enya mail SIN ESPECIFICAR (2018) Factores que influyen en el perfil motivacional laboral de los millennials. MLS Psychology Research, 1 (1). pp. 41-60. ISSN 26055295

Artículo Materias > Educación física y el deporte Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés El objetivo de este trabajo fue estudiar las demandas cinemáticas impuestas a los jugadores comodines y regulares, además de comparar la demanda impuesta a los comodines en diferentes juegos de posición (JP; 4v4+3, 5v5+3, 7v7+3 y 8v8+3). La demanda cinemática fue monitorizada a través de dispositivos GPS de 10 Hz. En el estudio participaron 25 jugadores de fútbol (20.5 ± 1.8 años, 178.4 ± 6.6 cm, 69.7 ± 6.1 kg) pertenecientes al equipo filial de un club de 1ª división española durante la temporada 2015-2016. Las variables analizadas fueron: distancia recorrida por minuto (m · min–1), distancia recorrida a alta velocidad (>19.8 km · h–1, m · min–1), distancia recorrida en esprint (>25.2 km · h–1, m · min–1), el número de aceleraciones de alta intensidad (>3 m · s2, n · min–1), el número de deceleraciones de alta intensidad (<–3 m · s2, n · min–1), la potencia metabólica media (PM, W · kg–1) y la distancia recorrida a alta potencia metabólica (DAPM, >25.5 W · kg–1; m · min–1). Los jugadores comodines durante los JP estudiados experimentaron unas demandas con diferencias desde posibles hasta casi ciertas respecto a los jugadores regulares en todos los JP estudiados (d: –0.18 ± 0.27 a –2.49 ± 0.37). Los resultados de este estudio indican que la selección de jugadores para el rol de comodín debe realizarse de forma rigurosa, ya que se reducen las demandas respecto al jugador regular, y se modifican en función del JP realizado. metadata Casamichana Gómez, David; Gómez Díaz, Antonio José; Cos Morera, Francesc y Martín García, Andrés mail david.casamichana@uneatlatico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2018) Jugadores comodines durante diferentes juegos de posición. Apunts Educación Física y Deportes (133). pp. 85-97. ISSN 1577-4015

Revista Materias > Psicología Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Revistas Científicas
Fundación Universitaria Internacional de Colombia > Investigación > Revistas Científicas
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Revistas Científicas
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana Puerto Rico > Investigación > Revistas Científicas
Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Investigación > Revistas Científicas Abierto Inglés MLS Psychology Research es una revista científica que tiene como finalidad publicar artículos originales de investigación y de revisión tanto en áreas básicas como aplicadas y metodológicas que supongan una contribución al progreso de cualquier ámbito de la psicología científica como objetivo principal. MLSPR acogerá a artículo que analicen la conducta y procesos mentales tanto de individuos como de grupos, y que abarque aspectos de la experiencia humana. MLSPR atenderá a diferentes enfoques dentro de la psicología: Psicología clínica, Psicoterapea, Psicología educativa, Psicología del desarrollo, Neuropsicología, Psicología social, etc. metadata SIN ESPECIFICAR mail mls@devnull.funiber.org (2018) MLS Psychology Research. [Revista]

Artículo Materias > Psicología Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés, Español Mindfulness y Coaching son dos disciplinas relativamente recientes que se han desarrollado de forma paralela durante las últimas décadas. Cada vez son más los coaches que se interesan por la práctica de Mindfulness, tanto como técnica para su propio desarrollo personal, como herramienta para ofrecer a sus coachees. Nuestro propósito con el presente artículo es ofrecer una revisión de la literatura sobre las posibles utilidades que puede tener la implementación de Mindfulness en el ámbito del Coaching. Para ello se ha organizado la información presentando de forma inicial los elementos esenciales de ambas disciplinas, así como las semejanzas y diferencias que mantienen entre sí. Posteriormente se plantean las posibles utilidades de dicha implementación haciendo especial hincapié en su efecto sobre procesos y competencias clave para la eficacia del Coaching, tales como la presencia, la conciencia y la relación de Coaching. Para finalizar, se presentan las conclusiones de este trabajo. En definitiva, Mindfulness puede contribuir a desarrollar de forma práctica las competencias de presencia y conciencia que caracterizan al auténtico Coaching. De esta forma Mindfulness contribuye a fortalecer la relación de Coaching, esa relación entre el coach y el coachee en la que este puede sentirse sentido, conectarse con sus propios recursos y generar los cambios que le permitan desarrollar su potencial. De esta manera Mindfulness puede constituir una poderosa herramienta para contribuir al bienestar de los coaches, así como el de los coachees y, por ende, al de la sociedad en su conjunto. metadata González-García, Marian; de Diego, Ana y González López, Javier mail marian.gonzalez@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2018) Mindfulness y Coaching: promoviendo el desarrollo de la presencia y la conciencia plena. MLS Psychology Research, 1 (1). pp. 79-94. ISSN 26055295

Artículo Materias > Biomedicina
Materias > Alimentación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica Cerrado Inglés Ample epidemiological evidence suggests a strong correlation among diet, lifestyle factors and the onset and consolidation of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease (AD). It has been demonstrated that AD, diabetes, obesity, insulin resistance, and cardiovascular disease are strongly interconnected pathologies. Preventive strategies and nutritional interventions seem to be promising approaches to delay neurocognitive decline and reduce the risk of AD and other non-psychiatric co-morbidities. In this regard, healthy dietary patterns, characterized by high intake of plant-based foods, probiotics, antioxidants, soy beans, nuts, and omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, and a low intake of saturated fats, animal-derived proteins, and refined sugars, have been shown to decrease the risk of neurocognitive impairments and eventually the onset of AD. Here we review the role of some nutrients and, in particular, of healthy dietary patterns, such as the Mediterranean diet and other emerging healthy diets, DASH (Dietary Approach to Stop Hypertension) and MIND (Mediterranean-DASH dietIntervention for Neurodegenerative Delay), for the maintenance of cognitive performance, focusing specifically on human studies. The beneficial effects associated with overall diet composition, rather than single nutrient supplementations, for the prevention or the delay of AD and dementia are discussed. metadata Pistollato, Francesca; Calderón Iglesias, Rubén; Ruiz Salces, Roberto; Aparicio-Obregón, Silvia; Crespo-Álvarez, Jorge; Dzul Lopez, Luis Alonso; Manna, Piera Pia; Giampieri, Francesca y Battino, Maurizio mail francesca.pistollato@uneatlantico.es, ruben.calderon@uneatlantico.es, roberto.ruiz@uneatlantico.es, silvia.aparicio@uneatlantico.es, jorge.crespo@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2018) Nutritional patterns associated with the maintenance of neurocognitive functions and the risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease: A focus on human studies. Pharmacological Research, 131. pp. 32-43. ISSN 10436618

Artículo Materias > Educación física y el deporte Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Cerrado Inglés Purpose: To examine the influence of the match period on the movement patterns of hockey players according to their playing positions under the introduction of quarters (QTRs). Methods: Sixteen subelite-level Spanish National League male hockey players participated in the study (age: 25.5 [2.9] y; body mass: 74.6 [5.5] kg). Global positioning system devices were used to monitor players’ running performance during 17 competitive matches (113 match-play profiles). Only players who played for at least 85% of the game were analyzed. Players were placed into 3 position categories: backs, midfielders, and forwards. Results: Moderate to large differences in relative total distance were found between midfielders and both backs and forwards in all QTRs (effect size [ES]: 0.4–1.2). ES for total distance was moderate for midfielders when compared with backs during the first QTR (moderate ES: 0.7). Midfielders and forwards covered more distance (m and m·min−1) in high-velocity zones than backs (ES: 0.6). Acceleration activities (n·min−1) at moderate and high intensities decreased in all groups across QTRs with moderate to very large ES (ES: 0.4–1.4). Relative sprinting distance decreased in backs (ES: 0.8). Backs had fewer repeated-sprint bouts (n and n·min−1) as the game progressed (ES: 1.0). Conclusions: During competitive match play, a degree of positional variation can be observed across QTRs. The relative distance and the number of accelerations and decelerations at moderate and high intensity decreased across QTRs. No between-QTRs differences in high-speed activity were reported. metadata Morencos, Esther; Romero-Moraleda, Blanca; Castagna, Carlo y Casamichana Gomez, David mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, david.casamichana@uneatlantico.es (2018) Positional Comparisons in the Impact of Fatigue on Movement Patterns in Hockey. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 13 (9). pp. 1149-1157. ISSN 1555-0265

Artículo Materias > Educación física y el deporte Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Cerrado Inglés As a result of training and competition load in soccer, the majority of the body's physiological systems are stressed. To accelerate the recovery process and enhance performance in soccer, different postexercise recovery modes have been suggested and are broadly classified into 2 categories: active recovery or passive recovery. despite the popularity, there is a lack of scientific evidence for the validity of these recovery interventions: This review summarizes the evidence base for using active recovery, cold water immersion, whole-body vibration, neuromuscular electrical stimulation, and compression garments, as exercise recovery aids in soccer, and where possible, provides practical recommendations regarding usage. metadata Rey, Ezequiel; Padrón-Cabo, Alexis; Barcala-Furelos, Roberto; Casamichana Gomez, David y Romo-Pérez, Vicente mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, david.casamichana@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2018) Practical Active and Passive Recovery Strategies for Soccer Players. Strength & Conditioning Journal, 40 (3). pp. 45-57. ISSN 1524-1602

Artículo Materias > Educación física y el deporte Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés The aims of this study were to (a) determine the external load of a football team across playing position and relative to competition for a structured microcycle and (b) examine the loading and variation the day after competition for players with or without game time. Training and match data were obtained from 24 professional football players who belonging to the reserve squad of a Spanish La Liga club during the 2015/16 season using global positioning technology (n = 37 matches and n = 42 training weeks). Training load data were analyzed with respect to the number of days before or after a match (match day [MD] minus or plus). Training load metrics declined as competition approached (MD-4 > MD-3 > MD-2 > MD-1; p < 0.05; effect sizes [ES]: 0.4–3.1). On the day after competition, players without game time demonstrated greater load in a compensatory session (MD + 1C) that replicated competition compared with a recovery session (MD + 1R) completed by players with game time (MD + 1C > MD + 1R; p < 0.05; ES: 1.4–1.6). Acceleration and deceleration metrics during training exceeded 50% of that performed in competition for MD + 1C (80–86%), MD-4 (71–72%), MD-3 (62–69%), and MD-2 (56–61%). Full backs performed more high-speed running and sprint distance than other positions at MD-3 and MD-4 (p < 0.05; ES: 0.8–1.7). The coefficient of variation for weekly training sessions ranged from ∼40% for MD-3 and MD-4 to ∼80% for MD + 1R. The data demonstrate that the external load of a structured microcycle varied substantially based on the players training day and position. This information could be useful for applied sports scientists when trying to systematically manage load, particularly compensatory conditioning for players without game time metadata Martín-García, Andrés; Gómez Díaz, Antonio; Bradley, Paul S.; Morera, Francesc y Casamichana Gomez, David mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, david.casamichana@uneatlantico.es (2018) Quantification of a Professional Football Team's External Load Using a Microcycle Structure. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 32 (12). pp. 3511-3518. ISSN 1064-8011

Artículo Materias > Biomedicina Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica Cerrado Inglés A protracted pro-inflammatory state is the common denominator in the development, progression and complication of the common chronic diseases. Dietary antioxidants represent an efficient tool to counteract this inflammatory state. The aim of the present work was to evaluate the effects of strawberry extracts on inflammation evoked by E. Coli lipopolysaccharide in Human Dermal Fibroblast, by measuring reactive oxygen species production, apoptosis rate, antioxidant enzymes activity, mitochondria functionality and also investigating the molecular pathway involved in inflammatory and antioxidant response. The results demonstrated that strawberry pre-treatment reduced intracellular reactive oxygen species levels, apoptotic rate, improved antioxidant defences and mitochondria functionality in lipopolysaccharide -treated cells. Strawberry exerted these protective activities through the inhibition of the NF-kB signalling pathway and the stimulation of the Nrf2 pathway, with a mechanism AMPK-dependent. These results confirm the health benefits of strawberry in the prevention of inflammation and oxidative stress condition in lipopolysaccharide-treated cells. metadata Gasparrini, Massimiliano; Giampieri, Francesca; Forbes-Hernandez, Tamara Y.; Afrin, Sadia; Cianciosi, Danila; Reboredo-Rodriguez, Patricia; Varela-Lopez, Alfonso; Zhang, JiaoJiao; Quiles, Josè L.; Mezzetti, Bruno; Bompadre, Stefano y Battino, Maurizio mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, tamara.forbes@unini.edu.mx, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, maurizio.battino@uneatlantico.es (2018) Strawberry extracts efficiently counteract inflammatory stress induced by the endotoxin lipopolysaccharide in Human Dermal Fibroblast. Food and Chemical Toxicology, 114. pp. 128-140. ISSN 0278-6915

Artículo Materias > Educación física y el deporte Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés The polarized training intensity distribution model (PTM) has demonstrated to achieve larger improvements than lactate threshold model (LTM) in elite and well-trained endurance athletes. However, there is a lack of knowledge about the effectivity of PTM with novice recreational runners. This research aimed to compare the impact of LTM vs PTM on a novice recreational runner’s performance. The athlete (age 32 y, body mass 73 kg, height 179 cm, basal HR 43 bpm, Σ6 skinfolds 51.6 mm) trained two consecutive seasons following a LTM and a PTM (~63%/32%/5% vs ~83%/14%/3% for zones 1, 2 and 3, respectively). In the 6th week of each season, a maximal test was performed to determine the physiologic thresholds and the maximum aerobic speed (MAS). During the intervention, training intensity was daily controlled based on HR. A half marathon race was performed at the end of each season to evaluate running performance. Training load was quantified based on TRIMPs model and the rate of perceived exertion (RPE) was recorded after each training session. Half marathon performance improved after the PTM season. Weekly TRIMPs were significantly higher during the 1st season. Training time and % of training time in zones 1 and 2 were significantly different between seasons. No differences were found between seasons for the weekly training time, nor for the RPE. PTM leads to a greater performance in a novice recreational runner. Nevertheless, a minimum training background and training time availability could be necessary to successfully apply this model in novice endurance athletes metadata MUÑOZ, IKER y VARELA-SANZ, ADRIÁN mail iker.munoz@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2018) Training intensity distribution and performance of a recreational male endurance runner. A case report. Journal of Physical Education and Sport, 18 (04). pp. 2257-2263. ISSN 2247-8051

Artículo Materias > Biomedicina Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Cerrado Inglés Introduction Dyspnea is a multidimensional symptom, but this multidimensionality is not considered in most dyspnea questionnaires. The Dyspnea-12 takes a multidimensional approach to the assessment of dyspnea, specifically the sensory and the affective response. The objective of this study was to translate into Spanish and validate the Dyspnea-12 questionnaire. Methods The original English version of the Dyspnea-12 questionnaire was translated into Spanish and backtranslated to analyze its equivalence. Comprehension of the text was verified by analyzing the responses of 10 patients. Reliability and validation of the questionnaire were studied in an independent group of COPD patients attending the pulmonology clinics of Hospital Universitario Marqués de Valdecilla, diagnosed and categorized according to GOLD guidelines. Results The mean age of the group (n=51) was 65 years and mean FEV1 was 50%. All patients understood all questions of the translated version of Dyspnea-12. Internal consistency of the questionnaire was α=0.937 and intraclass correlation coefficient was =0.969; P<.001. Statistically significant correlations were found with HADS (anxiety r=0.608 and depression r=0.615), mMRC dyspnea (r=0.592), 6MWT (r=–0.445), FEV1 (r=–0.312), all dimensions of CRQ-SAS (dyspnea r=–0.626; fatigue r=–0.718; emotional function r=–0.663; mastery r=–0.740), CAT (r=0.669), and baseline dyspnea index (r=–0.615). Dyspnea-12 scores were 10.32 points higher in symptomatic GOLD groups (B and D) (P<.001). Conclusion The Spanish version of Dyspnea-12 is a valid and reliable instrument to study the multidimensional nature of dyspnea. metadata Amado Diago, Carlos Antonio; Puente Maestu, Luis; Abascal Bolado, Beatriz; Agüero Calvo, Juan; Hernando Hernando, Mercedes; Puente Bats, Irene y Agüero Balbín, Ramón mail SIN ESPECIFICAR (2018) Translation and Validation of the Multidimensional Dyspnea-12 Questionnaire. Archivos de Bronconeumología (English Edition), 54 (2). pp. 74-78. ISSN 15792129

Artículo Materias > Psicología Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Cerrado Inglés Introduction: The aim of this study was to build a Spanish version of the Reading the Mind in the Eyes Test (RMET) including limited time of response and an integrated glossary, and to test its validity. Methods: A total of 433 university students (121 men and 350 women) and 38 anorexic women completed the RMET and other related measures of empathy and alexithymia. The results of the Parallel Analysis suggested a unidimensional structure for 19 items, which was verified through a Confirmatory Factor Analysis. Results: Similarly to other research, this factor had a low reliability (α = .56, ρ = .59); however, regarding validity, the total score of the instrument showed positive correlations with empathy and negatives with alexithymia. Furthermore, healthy females were superior to males in RMET, and to anorexic women; but no significant differences appeared between healthy men and the anorexic group. Conclusion: This study confirms the validity of the test and permits a relatively short and inexpensive means of administration in large samples of adults. Besides, it suggests the necessity of assessing and treating the theory of mind in anorexic women. metadata Redondo, Iratxe y Herrero-Fernández, David mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, david.herrero@uneatlantico.es (2018) Validation of the Reading the Mind in the Eyes Test in a healthy Spanish sample and women with anorexia nervosa. Cognitive Neuropsychiatry, 23 (4). pp. 201-217. ISSN 1354-6805

Artículo Materias > Psicología Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Cerrado Inglés Despite the importance of quality of life (QoL) in primary care patients with emotional disorders, the specific influence of the symptoms of these disorders and the sociodemographic characteristics of patients on the various QoL domains has received scant attention. The aim of the present study of primary care patients with emotional disorders was to analyse the associations between four different QoL domains and the most prevalent clinical symptoms (i.e., depression, anxiety and somatization), while controlling for sociodemographic variables. A total of 1241 participants from 28 primary care centres in Spain were assessed with the following instruments: the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ)-9 to evaluate depression; the Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale (GAD)-7 for anxiety; PHQ-15 for somatization; and the World Health Organization Quality of Life Instrument-Short Form (WHOQOL-Bref) to assess four broad QoL domains: physical health, psychological health, social relationships, and environment. The associations between the symptoms and QoL domains were examined using hierarchical regression analyses. Adjusted QoL mean values as a function of the number of overlapping diagnoses were calculated. The contribution of sociodemographic variables to most QoL domains was modest, explaining anywhere from 2% to 11% of the variance. However, adding the clinical variables increased the variance explained by 12% to 40% depending on the specific QoL domain. Depression was the strongest predictor for all domains. The number of overlapping diagnoses adversely affected all QoL domains, with each additional diagnosis reducing the main QoL subscales by 5 to 10 points. In primary care patients with a diagnostic impression of an emotional disorders as identified by their treating GP, clinical symptoms explained more of the variance in QoL than sociodemographic factors such as age, sex, level of education, marital status, work status, and income. Given the strong relationship between depressive symptoms and QoL, treatment of depression may constitute a key therapeutic target to improve QoL in people with emotional disorders in primary care. metadata González-Blanch, César; Hernández-de-Hita, Fernando; Muñoz-Navarro, Roger; Ruíz-Rodríguez, Paloma; Medrano, Leonardo Adrián y Cano-Vindel, Antonio mail cesar.gonzalezblanch@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2018) The association between different domains of quality of life and symptoms in primary care patients with emotional disorders. Scientific Reports, 8 (11180). pp. 1-10. ISSN 2045-2322

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Artículo Materias > Biomedicina Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica Cerrado Inglés A common denominator in the pathogenesis of most chronic inflammatory diseases is the involvement of oxidative stress, related to ROS production by all aerobic organisms. Dietary antioxidants from plant foods represent an efficient strategy to counteract this condition. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the protective effects of strawberry extracts on inflammatory status induced by E. Coli LPS on RAW 264.7 macrophages by measuring the main oxidative and inflammatory biomarkers and investigating the molecular pathways involved. Strawberry pre-treatment efficiently counteracted LPS-induced oxidative stress reducing the amount of ROS and nitrite production, stimulating endogenous antioxidant enzyme activities and enhancing protection against lipid, protein and DNA damage (P < 0.05). Strawberry pre-treatment exerted these protective effects primarily through the activation of the Nrf2 pathway, which is markedly AMPK-dependent and also by the modulation of the NF-kB signalling pathway. Finally, an improvement in mitochondria functionality was also detected. The results obtained in this work highlight the health benefit of strawberries against inflammatory and oxidative stress in LPS-stimulated RAW 264.7 macrophages, investigating for the first time the possible involved molecular mechanisms. metadata Gasparrini, Massimiliano; Forbes-Hernandez, Tamara Y.; Giampieri, Francesca; Afrin, Sadia; Alvarez-Suarez, Josè M.; Mazzoni, Luca; Mezzetti, Bruno; Quiles, Josè L. y Battino, Maurizio mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, tamara.forbes@unini.edu.mx, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, maurizio.battino@uneatlantico.es (2017) Anti-inflammatory effect of strawberry extract against LPS-induced stress in RAW 264.7 macrophages. Food and Chemical Toxicology, 102. pp. 1-10. ISSN 0278-6915

Artículo Materias > Educación física y el deporte Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Cerrado Inglés To determine the effect of circadian rhythm on neuromuscular responses and kinematics related to physical tennis performance, after a standardised warm-up, 13 highly competitive male tennis players were tested twice for serve velocity/accuracy (SVA), countermovement vertical jump (CMJ), isometric handgrip strength (IS), agility T-test (AGIL) and a 10-m sprint (10-m RUN). In a randomised, counter-balance order, tennis players underwent the test battery twice, either in the morning (i.e., AM; 9:00 h) and in the afternoon (i.e., PM; 16:30 h). Paired t-tests were used to analyse differences due to time-of-day in performance variables. Comparison of morning versus afternoon testing revealed that SVA (168.5 ± 6.5 vs. 175.2 ± 6.1 km · h−1; P = 0.003; effect size [ES] = 1.07), CMJ (32.2 ± 0.9 vs. 33.7 ± 1.1 cm; P = 0.018; ES = 1.46), AGIL (10.14 ± 0.1 vs. 9.91 ± 0.2 s; P = 0.007; ES = 1.23) and 10-m RUN time (1.74 ± 0.1 vs. 1.69 ± 0.1 s; P = 0.021; ES = 0.67) were significantly blunted during the morning testing. However, IS was not affected by time-of-day (P = 0.891). Thus, tennis performance may be reduced when competing in the morning in comparison to early evening. Therefore, coaches and tennis players should focus on schedule the SVA, power, speed and agility training sessions in the afternoon. metadata López-Samane, Álvaro; Moreno-Pérez, Diego; Maté-Muñoz, José L.; Domínguez, Raúl; Pallarés, Jesús G.; Mora-Rodriguez, Ricardo y Ortega, Juan F. mail SIN ESPECIFICAR (2017) Circadian rhythm effect on physical tennis performance in trained male players. Journal of Sports Sciences, 35 (21). pp. 2121-2128. ISSN 0264-0414

Artículo Materias > Biomedicina Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Cerrado Inglés Conventional cardiovascular risk factors (CVRFs) are accepted to identify asymptomatic individuals with high risk of acute myocardial infarction (AMI). However, AMI affects many patients previously classified at low risk. New biomarkers are needed to improve risk prediction. We propose to evaluate the NLRP3-inflammasome complex as a potential conventional cardiovascular risk (CVR) indicator in healthy males and post-AMI patients and compare both groups by known CVRFs. We included 109 men with no history of cardiovascular disease (controls) and 150 AMI patients attending a cardiac rehabilitation program. AMI patients had higher mean of body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference than the controls. However, high percentages of the controls had a high BMI and a waist circumference >95 cm. The controls also had higher systolic blood pressure (p > 0.001), total and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, dietary nutrient, and calorific intake. Fuster BEWAT score (FBS) correlated more closely than Framingham risk score (FRS) with most CVRF, groups. However, only the FBS showed a correlation with inflammasome cytokine interleukin 1β (IL-1β). Several CVRFs were significantly better in AMI patients; however, this group also had higher mRNA expression of the inflammasome gene NLRP3 and lower expression of the autophagy gene MAP-LC3. The controls had high levels of CVRF, probably reflecting unhealthy lifestyle. FBS reflects the efficiency of strategies to induce lifestyle changes such as cardiac rehabilitation programs, and could provide a sensitive evaluation CVR. These results lead to the hypothesis that NLRP3-inflammasome and associated IL-1β release have potential as CVR biomarkers, particularly in post-AMI patients with otherwise low risk scores. Antioxid. Redox Signal. 27, 269-275. metadata Bullón, Pedro; Cano-García, Francisco J.; Alcocer-Gómez, Elísabet; Varela-López, Alfonso; Roman-Malo, Lourdes; Ruiz-Salmerón, Rafael J.; Quiles, José L.; Navarro-Pando, José M.; Battino, Maurizio; Ruiz-Cabello, Jesús; Jiménez-Borreguero, Luis J. y Cordero, Mario D. mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, maurizio.battino@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2017) Could NLRP3–Inflammasome Be a Cardiovascular Risk Biomarker in Acute Myocardial Infarction Patients? Antioxidants & Redox Signaling, 27 (5). pp. 269-275. ISSN 1523-0864

Otro Materias > Educación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Proyectos I+D+I Cerrado Inglés Dado que la UE promueve una transición hacia un flujo cada vez más "circular" en el sistema económico, esa transición debe ser sistémica y no limitarse a sectores específicos o áreas geográficas, y debe afectar a cada parte de la cadena de producción / reciclaje. Para iniciar esa transición, es necesario partir de la futura generación de empresarios que mejore el nivel de calidad del entorno empresarial, configurándolo de forma que se favorezca el crecimiento de nuevas empresas en el campo de la economía circular. El proyecto identificará los aspectos más interesantes en este campo económico, elaborando diferentes caminos empresariales que estarán disponibles para los entrenadores de negocios y que los capacitadores podrán transmitir a futuros empresarios. metadata SIN ESPECIFICAR mail SIN ESPECIFICAR (2017) ESSENCE: Enhance Skills in StartUps for wastE iN Circular Economy. Repositorio de la Universidad.

Artículo Materias > Educación física y el deporte Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés The aim of this study was to compare heart rate (HR), rating of perceived exertion (RPE), and technical-tactical actions during small-sided games (SSGs) played without (CTR), with internal (IW), and with IW and external (IEW) wildcard players. A total of 22 young male soccer players (age 17.2 ± 0.9 years) randomly completed six 4vs4 SSG situations. The control conditions occurred with goals scored without goalkeeper (4vs4-NO) and with goalkeeper (4vs4-GK). During the experimental conditions, the situations incorporated 2 IW (4vs4+2IW-NO, 4vs4+2IW-GK) and 2 IEW (4vs4+2IW+2IEW-NO, 4vs4+2IW+2IEW-GK). Processed results did not include data from goalkeepers, IW, and IEW players. The HR was divided in intensity-zones (Z1, Z2, and Z3, for <80%, 80–90%, and >90% of maximal HR, respectively) and the analyzed technical-tactical actions were the pass, dribbling, collective success, and pause. The effects of IW and IEW were analyzed through repeated measures analysis of variance. During 4vs4+2IW+2IEW-NO, greater time was recorded in Z1 (p ≤ 0.05) compared with 4vs4-NO and 4s4+2IW-NO. During 4vs4+2IW+2IEW-GK, greater time was recorded in Z1 and less in Z3 (p ≤ 0.05) compared with 4vs4-GK. Greater RPE was reported in 4vs4-NO (p < 0.01) and 4vs4+2IW-NO (p < 0.01) compared with 4vs4+2IW+2IEW-NO, and during 4vs4-GK (p < 0.01) than 4vs4+2IW+2IEW-GK. Greater number of dribbling situations were recorded during 4vs4-NO (p ≤ 0.05) compared with 4vs4+2IW+2IEW-NO. In conclusion, compared with the control condition of 4vs4, the incorporation of IEW reduced HR, RPE, and dribbling actions. metadata Sanchez-Sanchez, Javier; Hernández, Daniel; Casamichana Gomez, David; Martínez-Salazar, Cristian; Ramirez-Campillo, Rodrigo y Sampaio, Jaime mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, david.casamichana@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2017) Heart Rate, Technical Performance, and Session-RPE in Elite Youth Soccer Small-Sided Games Played With Wildcard Players. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 31 (10). pp. 2678-2685. ISSN 1064-8011

Artículo Materias > Educación física y el deporte Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés Purpose: To compare the absolute and relative training load of the Marathon (42k) and the Ironman (IM) training in recreational trained athletes. Methods: Fifteen Marathoners and Fifteen Triathletes participated in the study. Their performance level was the same relative to the sex's absolute winner at the race. No differences were presented neither in age, nor in body weight, height, BMI, running VO2max max, or endurance training experience (p > 0.05). They all trained systematically for their respective event (IM or 42k). Daily training load was recorded in a training log, and the last 16 weeks were compared. Before this, gas exchange and lactate metabolic tests were conducted in order to set individual training zones. The Objective Load Scale (ECOs) training load quantification method was applied. Differences between IM and 42k athletes' outcomes were assessed using Student's test and significance level was set at p < 0.05. Results: As expected, Competition Time was significantly different (IM 11 h 45 min ± 1 h 54 min vs. 42k 3 h 6 min ± 28 min, p < 0.001). Similarly, Training Weekly Avg Time (IM 12.9 h ± 2.6 vs. 42k 5.2 ± 0.9), and Average Weekly ECOs (IM 834 ± 171 vs. 42k 526 ± 118) were significantly higher in IM (p < 0.001). However, the Ratio between Training Load and Training Time was superior for 42k runners when comparing ECOs (IM 65.8 ± 11.8 vs. 42k 99.3 ± 6.8) (p < 0.001). Finally, all ratios between training time or load vs. Competition Time were superior for 42k (p < 0.001) (Training Time/Race Time: IM 1.1 ± 0.3 vs. 42k 1.7 ± 0.5), (ECOs Training Load/Race Time: IM 1.2 ± 0.3 vs. 42k 2.9 ± 1.0). Conclusions: In spite of IM athletes' superior training time and total or weekly training load, when comparing the ratios between training load and training time, and training time or training load vs. competition time, the preparation of a 42k showed to be harder. metadata Esteve-Lanao, Jonathan; Moreno-Pérez, Diego; Cardona, Claudia A.; Larumbe-Zabala, Eneko; Muñoz, Iker; Sellés, Sergio y Cejuela, Roberto mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, iker.munoz@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2017) Is Marathon Training Harder than the Ironman Training? An ECO-method Comparison. Frontiers in Physiology, 8. ISSN 1664-042X

Artículo Materias > Psicología Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés Recent research has found that psychological flexibility, the key construct of the Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) model of mental health and behavioral effectiveness, is related to, and longitudinally predicts, a wide range of work-related outcomes. Less research, however, has been dedicated to explore the role of psychological flexibility as a protecting factor for the development of burnout syndrome. The current study examined whether: (a) general psychological flexibility and work-related psychological flexibility accounted for additional variance in burnout symptoms relative to work factors and other work-related constructs such as work engagement, work satisfaction, and psychological empowerment; and (b) work-related psychological flexibility moderated the relationship between exhaustion and cynicism. A cross-sectional study was conducted with 209 Spanish workers from different companies who completed questionnaires assessing the constructs of interest. Hierarchical regression analyses showed that psychological flexibility and work-related psychological flexibility accounted for additional variance in burnout symptoms. The moderator analysis showed that the relationship between exhaustion and cynicism was higher among participants with low levels of work-related psychological flexibility as compared to participants with high levels. These results suggest that interventions aiming to increase psychological flexibility might prevent the development of burnout syndrome. metadata Ruiz, Francisco J. y Odriozola-González, Paula mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, paula.odriozola@uneatlantico.es (2017) The Predictive and Moderating role of Psychological Flexibility in the Development of Job Burnout. Universitas Psychologica, 16 (4). p. 1. ISSN 1657-9267

Artículo Materias > Educación física y el deporte Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés Objective To analyze the influence of fins and rescue tube use in a water rescue, assessed by time and distance to salvage position, physiological parameters, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Methods Twenty professional lifeguards (10 men, 10 women) conducted 3 tests: a baseline test of 5 minutes of CPR and 2 water rescues, 1 without rescue equipment (NRE), and the other with fins and rescue tube (FRT). They also had to perform 5 minutes of CPR after each rescue. Time and distance of the rescues, physiological parameters (blood lactate concentration and heart rate), and quality of CPR were analyzed. Results CPR quality worsened by 26 to 28% (P < .001) after rescue. However, there were no differences using FRT. The use of rescue equipment reduced the time (FRT: 216±57 seconds; NRE: 319±127 seconds; P < .001) and distance covered (FRT: 265±52 m; NRE: 326±41 m; P < .001). No differences were found in lactate levels between FRT and NRE just after the rescues, but there were some after 5 minutes of subsequent CPR (FRT: 10.7±2.2 mmol/L; NRE: 12.6±1.8 mmol/L; P < .001). Comparing women with men, we found significant differences in lactate concentrations only in FRT (women: 9.6±1.4 mmol/L; men: 8.1±1.2 mmol/L; P = .031). Conclusions The use of fins and rescue tube provides a comprehensive benefit in an aquatic emergency. However, FRT did not have any effect on the quality of the postrescue CPR. metadata Abelairas-Gómez, Cristian; Barcala-Furelos, Roberto; Mecías-Calvo, Marcos; Rey-Eiras, Ezequiel; López-García, Sergio; Costas-Veiga, Javier; Bores-Cerezal, Antonio y Palacios-Aguilar, Jose mail cristian.abelairas@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, marcos.mecias@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, javier.costas@uneatlantico.es, antonio.bores@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2017) Prehospital Emergency Medicine at the Beach: What Is the Effect of Fins and Rescue Tubes in Lifesaving and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation After Rescue? Wilderness & Environmental Medicine, 28 (3). pp. 176-184. ISSN 1080-6032

Artículo Materias > Educación física y el deporte Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés The purpose of this study was to determine the reliability and usefulness of the 30-15 Intermittent Fitness Test (30-15IFT) in professional male and female futsal players. Thirteen male (24.4 ± 5.6 years; 174.5 ± 10.3 cm; 70.3 ± 9.9 kg) and fourteen female (23.3 ± 4.5 years; 165.8 ± 6.2 cm; 61.7 ± 5.5 kg) professional futsal players performed the 30-15IFT on two occasions, separated by 5 days. Maximal intermittent running velocity (VIFT) and heart rate at exhaustion (HRpeak) data were collected for both tests. Reliability was assessed by the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC), typical error (TE) expressed as a coefficient of variation (CV), and smallest worthwhile change (SWC). VIFT demonstrated very good reliability between sessions, both for male (ICC = 0.92) and female (ICC = 0.96) players. As the TE for VIFT and HRpeak was similar to the calculated SWC for both male and female players, the usefulness of the test was rated as “medium”. A change in performance of at least 2 stages in male players, or a change of more than 1 stage in female players could be interpreted as a meaningful change in aerobic futsal fitness. The results of this study demonstrate that the 30-15IFT is both a reliable and useful test for male and female professional futsal players. metadata Valladares-Rodríguez, Santiago; Rey, Ezequiel; Mecías-Calvo, Marcos; Barcala-Furelos, Roberto y Bores-Cerezal, Antonio mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, marcos.mecias@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, antonio.bores@uneatlantico.es (2017) Reliability and Usefulness of the 30-15 Intermittent Fitness Test in Male and Female Professional Futsal Players. Journal of Human Kinetics, 60 (1). pp. 191-198. ISSN 1899-7562

Artículo Materias > Alimentación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica Cerrado Inglés Dietary polyphenols have been recently proposed as activators of the AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) signaling pathway and this fact might explain the relationship between the consumption of polyphenol-rich foods and the slowdown of the progression of aging. In the present work, the effects of strawberry consumption were evaluated on biomarkers of oxidative damage and on aging-associated reductions in mitochondrial function and biogenesis for 8weeks in old rats. Strawberry supplementation increased antioxidant enzyme activities, mitochondrial biomass and functionality, and decreased intracellular ROS levels and biomarkers of protein, lipid and DNA damage (P<0.05). Furthermore, a significant (P<0.05) increase in the expression of the AMPK cascade genes, involved in mitochondrial biogenesis and antioxidant defences, was also detected after strawberry intake. These in vivo results were then verified in vitro on HepG2 cells, confirming the involvement of AMPK in the beneficial effects exerted by strawberry against aging progression. metadata Giampieri, Francesca; Alvarez-Suarez, Josè M.; Cordero, Mario D.; Gasparrini, Massimiliano; Forbes-Hernandez, Tamara Y.; Afrin, Sadia; Santos-Buelga, Celestino; González-Paramás, Ana M.; Astolfi, Paola; Rubini, Corrado; Zizzi, Antonio; Tulipani, Sara; Quiles, Josè L.; Mezzetti, Bruno y Battino, Maurizio mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, tamara.forbes@unini.edu.mx, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, maurizio.battino@uneatlantico.es (2017) Strawberry consumption improves aging-associated impairments, mitochondrial biogenesis and functionality through the AMP-activated protein kinase signaling cascade. Food Chemistry, 234. pp. 464-471. ISSN 03088146

Otro Materias > Educación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Proyectos I+D+I
Fundación Universitaria Internacional de Colombia > Investigación > Proyectos I+D+I
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Proyectos I+D+I
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana Puerto Rico > Investigación > Proyectos I+D+I
Universidad Internacional do Cuanza > Investigación > Proyectos I+D+I Cerrado Inglés El e-learning como modalidad de enseñanza-aprendizaje introduce especificidades en cuanto a las funciones y competencias docentes: nuevos entornos de aprendizaje suponen nuevos enfoques para entenderlos, diseñarlos y gestionarlos. La empresa MLSJOURNALS pretende desarrollar una nueva línea de servicios para Universidades dentro del campo de las competencias docentes para la cual requiere de un profesional del campo de la psicología y la docencia. La presente actividad de I+D aporta a la empresa un conocimiento sistematizado y basado en la evidencia, para describir el perfil de competencias docentes para la formación universitaria en entornos virtuales de aprendizaje. Con ello, la empresa pretende aportar un nuevo servicio que dé respuesta a esta necesidad en el mercado universitario, enfocándose a dos objetivos principales: 1. Describir el conjunto de competencias - que integran conocimientos, habilidades y actitudes- que deben reunir los profesores universitarios para la docencia a través de Entornos Virtuales de Aprendizaje. 2. Descubrir la relación existente entre el perfil competencial de los profesores y los resultados logrados en el proceso de enseñanza – aprendizaje. metadata SIN ESPECIFICAR mail SIN ESPECIFICAR (2017) VIRTUALAP: Competencias docentes para la formación universitaria en un entorno virtual de aprendizaje. Repositorio de la Universidad.

Artículo Materias > Alimentación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Cerrado Inglés Strawberry represents the most important berry in the Mediterranean diet. It is the most consumed berry as both fresh and processed products, the most studied berry from the agronomic, genomic and nutritional point of view, and it is also a remarkable source of micronutrients and phytochemicals with a relevant biologically activity on human health. Although individual bioactive compounds present in strawberries have been studied for their biological activities, the mechanisms by which they are metabolized and exert their beneficial effects on human health are still unknown. For this reason, the first objective of this research is the development of an enzymatic in vitro system which simulates the gastrointestinal conditions that occur in vivo during the digestive process. Briefly, the method consists on an initial pepsin-HCl digestion for simulating gastric conditions (pH~1.7) followed by an intestinal digestion with pancreatin and bile salts through a dialysis membrane. The dialysates were concentrated under vacuum, resuspended in H2O2/glacial acetic acid and purified with a C-18 SepPaks Vac 6 cc cartridge. The strawberry cultivar chosen for the study is 'Romina', one of the most promising cultivars developed in the context of the European Euberry project. The total antioxidant capacity of both the fresh fruit and the digested fraction was tested through the DPPH, FRAP and TEAC assays. The results obtained have shown a significant variation in the antioxidant capacity of 'omina', before and after the enzymatic digestion process. Significant decreases were found in all the performed assay, highlighting how the antioxidant capacity present in fresh fruit is drastically reduced following digestion. Further studies are required to elucidate the mechanisms of transport and metabolism of these compounds, with the aim of providing predictive results on their bioavailability and thus their effect on human health. metadata Forbes-Hernández, Tamara Y.; Gasparrini, Massimiliano; Afrin, Sadia; Battino, Maurizio y Giampieri, Francesca mail tamara.forbes@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, maurizio.battino@uneatlantico.es, francesca.giampieri@uneatlantico.es (2017) The effect of an enzymatic digestion process on strawberry antioxidant capacity. Acta Horticulturae (1156). pp. 413-418. ISSN 2406-6168

Artículo Materias > Biomedicina Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica Cerrado Inglés It is generally accepted that a fruit and vegetable–enriched diet is favorable for human health. The consumption of strawberries, in particular, has been related to the maintenance of well-being and the prevention of several chronic diseases, owing to the high contents of antioxidants and phytochemicals present in the fruit. Several biological effects have been explained through the total antioxidant capacity exerted by these bioactive compounds, but recently more intricate mechanisms have begun to be examined. In this context, it has been reported that strawberry phenolics are able to exert anti-inflammatory, anticarcinogenic, antiproliferative, and antiatherosclerotic activities, acting on specific molecular pathways related to antioxidant defenses, metabolism, survival, and proliferation. The overall aim of this work is to discuss and update the cellular and molecular mechanisms recently proposed to clarify the effects of strawberry phenolics on human health, with particular attention to the most common chronic diseases, such as metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular disease, and cancer. metadata Giampieri, Francesca; Forbes-Hernandez, Tamara Y.; Gasparrini, Massimiliano; Afrin, Sadia; Cianciosi, Danila; Reboredo-Rodriguez, Patricia; Varela-Lopez, Alfonso; Quiles, Jose L.; Mezzetti, Bruno y Battino, Maurizio mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, tamara.forbes@unini.edu.mx, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, maurizio.battino@uneatlantico.es (2017) The healthy effects of strawberry bioactive compounds on molecular pathways related to chronic diseases. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, 1398 (1). pp. 62-71. ISSN 0077-8923

Artículo Materias > Biomedicina Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Cerrado Inglés Acerola fruits (Malpighia emarginata DC.) from the central region of Cuba were analyzed to determine their chemical composition and protective capacity against oxidative damage using an in vitro human dermal fibroblast (HDFa) model. The chemical composition analyses showed a high content of vitamin C, total polyphenols, β-carotene and folates in the acerola fruit. From the HPLC-DAD/ESI-MSn analyses, two anthocyanins (cyanidin 3-O-rhamnoside and pelargonidin 3-O-rhamnoside), three hydroxycinnamoyl derivatives (caffeoyl hexoside, dihydrocaffeoylquinic acid and coumaroyl hexoside) and fifteen flavonols (mostly glycosylated forms of quercetin and kaempferol) were detected. HDFa were pre-incubated with an acerola crude extract (ACExt) and subsequently subjected to oxidative stress induced by AAPH. Apoptosis, intracellular ROS and the biomarkers of lipid and protein oxidation significantly increased after inducing stress, while the activities of the antioxidant enzyme catalase and superoxide dismutase and mitochondrial functionality were markedly affected. However, ACExt was able to protect against oxidative damage through decreasing apoptosis, intracellular ROS levels and lipid and protein damage, besides improving antioxidant enzyme activities and mitochondrial functionality. The obtained results support acerola fruits as relevant sources of functional compounds with promising effects on human health. metadata Alvarez-Suarez, José M.; Giampieri, Francesca; Gasparrini, Massimiliano; Mazzoni, Luca; Santos-Buelga, Celestino; González-Paramás, Ana M.; Forbes-Hernández, Tamara Y.; Afrin, Sadia; Páez-Watson, Timothy; Quiles, José L. y Battino, Maurizio mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, tamara.forbes@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, maurizio.battino@uneatlantico.es (2017) The protective effect of acerola (Malpighia emarginata) against oxidative damage in human dermal fibroblasts through the improvement of antioxidant enzyme activity and mitochondrial functionality. Food & Function, 8 (9). pp. 3250-3258. ISSN 2042-6496

Artículo Materias > Biomedicina Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica Cerrado Inglés Among gynaecological cancers, ovarian cancer represents the leading cause of death in women. Current treatment for ovarian cancer entails surgery followed by combined chemotherapy with platinum and taxane, which are associated, particularly cisplatin, with severe side effects. While this treatment approach appears to be initially effective in a high number of patients, nearly 70% of them suffer a relapse within a few months after initial treatment. Therefore, more effective and better-tolerated treatment options are clearly needed. In recent years, several natural compounds (such as curcumin, epigallocatechin 3-gallate (EGCG), resveratrol, sulforaphane and Withaferin-A), characterized by long-term safety and negligible and/or inexistent side effects, have been proposed as possible adjuvants of traditional chemotherapy. Indeed, several in vitro and in vivo studies have shown that phytocompounds can effectively inhibit tumor cell proliferation, stimulate autophagy, induce apoptosis, and specifically target ovarian cancer stem cells (CSCs), which are generally considered to be responsible for tumor recurrence in several types of cancer. Here we review current literature on the role of natural products in ovarian cancer chemoprevention, highlighting their effects particularly on the regulation of inflammation, autophagy, proliferation and apoptosis, chemotherapy resistance, and ovarian CSC growth. metadata Pistollato, Francesca; Calderón Iglesias, Rubén; Ruiz Salces, Roberto; Aparicio Obregón, Silvia; Crespo Alvare, Jorge; Dzul Lopez, Luis; Giampieri, Francesca y Battino, Maurizio mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, ruben.calderon@uneatlantico.es, roberto.ruiz@uneatlantico.es, silvia.aparicio@uneatlantico.es, jorge.crespo@uneatlantico.es, luis.dzul@unini.edu.mx, SIN ESPECIFICAR, maurizio.battino@uneatlantico.es (2017) The use of natural compounds for the targeting and chemoprevention of ovarian cancer. Cancer Letters, 411. pp. 191-200. ISSN 0304-3835

2016

Artículo Materias > Biomedicina Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Cerrado Inglés Excessive amounts of free radicals are deleterious for cells, resulting in cell damage, affecting the wound healing process and causing premature ageing or even neoplastic transformation. Here the capacity of Manuka honey (MH) to protect against oxidative damage and improve the process of skin wound healing was investigated. Up to 16 compounds were identified in MH, with leptosin derivatives and methyl syringate as the major ones. MH protected against apoptosis, intracellular ROS production, and lipid and protein oxidative damage. MH also protected mitochondrial functionality, promoted cell proliferation and activated the AMPK/Nrf2/ARE signalling pathway, as well as the expression of the antioxidant enzymes such as SOD and CAT. Here we describe for the first time that one of the possible mechanisms by which MH exhibits its ability to promote wound healing could be due to its capacity to improve the antioxidant response by activating AMPK phosphorylation and the ARE response. metadata Alvarez-Suarez, José Miguel; Giampieri, Francesca; Cordero, Mario; Gasparrini, Massimiliano; Forbes-Hernandez, Tamara Yuliet; Mazzoni, Luca; Afrin, Sadia; Beltrán-Ayala, Pablo; González-Paramás, Ana María; Santos-Buelga, Celestino; Varela-Lopez, Alfonso; Quiles, José Luis y Battino, Maurizio mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, tamara.forbes@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, maurizio.battino@uneatlantico.es (2016) Activation of AMPK/Nrf2 signalling by Manuka honey protects human dermal fibroblasts against oxidative damage by improving antioxidant response and mitochondrial function promoting wound healing. Journal of Functional Foods, 25. pp. 38-49. ISSN 1756-4646

Artículo Materias > Biomedicina Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés Papillon–Lefèvre syndrome (PLS) (OMIM: 245000) is a rare disease characterized by severe periodontitis and palmoplantar keratoderma. It is caused by mutations in both alleles of the cathepsin C (CatC) gene CTSC that completely abrogate the proteolytic activity of this cysteine proteinase. Most often, a genetic analysis to enable early and rapid diagnosis of PLS is unaffordable or unavailable. In this study, we tested the hypothesis that active CatC is constitutively excreted and can be easily traced in the urine of normal subjects. If this is true, determining its absence in the urine of patients would be an early, simple, reliable, low-cost and easy diagnostic technique. All 75 urine samples from healthy control subjects (aged 3 months to 80 years) contained proteolytically active CatC and its proform, as revealed by kinetic analysis and immunochemical detection. Of the urine samples of 31 patients with a PLS phenotype, 29 contained neither proteolytically active CatC nor the CatC antigen, so that the PLS diagnosis was confirmed. CatC was detected in the urine of the other two patients, and genetic analysis revealed no loss-of-function mutation in CTSC, indicating that they suffer from a PLS-like condition but not from PLS. Screening for the absence of urinary CatC activity soon after birth and early treatment before the onset of PLS manifestations will help to prevent aggressive periodontitis and loss of many teeth, and should considerably improve the quality of life of PLS patients. metadata Hamon, Yveline; Legowska, Monika; Fergelot, Patricia; Dallet-Choisy, Sandrine; Newell, Louise; Vanderlynden, Lise; Kord Valeshabad, Ali; Acrich, Karina; Kord, Hadi; Tsamakis, Charalampos; Morice-Picard, Fanny; Surplice, Ian; Zoidakis, Jerome; David, Karen; Vlahou, Antonia; Ragunatha, Shivanna; Nagy, Nikoletta; Farkas, Katalin; Széll, Márta; Goizet, Cyril; Schacher, Beate; Battino, Maurizio; Al Farraj Aldosari, Abdullah; Wang, Xinwen; Liu, Yang; Marchand-Adam, Sylvain; Lesner, Adam; Kara, Elodie; Korkmaz-Icöz, Sevil; Moss, Celia; Eickholz, Peter; Taieb, Alain; Kavukcu, Salih; Jenne, Dieter E.; Gauthier, Francis y Korkmaz, Brice mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, maurizio.battino@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2016) Analysis of urinary cathepsin C for diagnosing Papillon-Lefèvre syndrome. FEBS Journal, 283 (3). pp. 498-509. ISSN 1742464X

Artículo Materias > Educación física y el deporte Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Cerrado Inglés Purpose The whole drowning process usually occurs within seconds to a few minutes. An early rescue may stop and/or prevent most medical complications. Fins, rescue tube, and rescue board (RB) are the equipment most frequently used by lifeguards. Our objective was to compare, in a water rescue quasiexperimental trial, these different pieces of rescue equipment to define the safest and with the lower rescue time as well as to assess their effects on the lifeguards' physiological state and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) performance. Method A controlled trial was conducted to study the time effect of 4 different rescue techniques and assess CPR quality, along with the physiological effects of each rescue technique (blood lactate and subjective Borg's scale effort perception) on 35 lifeguards. Results Among the final sample subjects (n = 23), a total of 92 rescues were completed. Total water rescue time was longer without equipment (NE). The total rescue time was significantly lower using RB (P < .001). Similar good quality of CPR before and after water rescue was observed in all trials (P > .05), although correct ventilations represented less than 50% of total in all trials. Blood lactate increased after all rescues. The subjective effort Borg's scale showed significantly less effort using RB vs without equipment, fins, and fins and rescue tube. Conclusion The use of propelling and/or floating equipment saves precious time with repercussions in the reduction of drowning mortality and morbidity. The RB offers a significant advantage. Lifeguards need more CPR training, especially considering the importance of efficient ventilations for drowning victims. metadata Barcala-Furelos, Roberto; Szpilman, David; Palacios-Aguilar, Jose; Costas-Veiga, Javier; Abelairas-Gomez, Cristian; Bores-Cerezal, Antonio; López-García, Sergio y Rodríguez-Nuñez, Antonio mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, javier.costas@uneatlantico.es, cristian.abelairas@uneatlantico.es, antonio.bores@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2016) Assessing the efficacy of rescue equipment in lifeguard resuscitation efforts for drowning. The American Journal of Emergency Medicine, 34 (3). pp. 480-485. ISSN 0735-6757

Artículo Materias > Alimentación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica Cerrado Inglés Current evidence indicates that the consumption of strawberries, a natural source of a wide range of nutritive and bioactive compounds, is associated with the prevention and improvement of chronic-degenerative diseases.. Studies involving cells and animals provide evidence on the anti-inflammatory, anticarcinogenic and antiproliferative activity of the strawberry. Epidemiological and clinical studies demonstrate that its acute consumption increases plasma antioxidant capacity, improves circulating inflammatory markers and ameliorates postprandial glycemic response. At the same time, a protracted intake reduces chronic inflammation and improves plasma lipid profile, supporting cardiovascular health, especially in individuals with increased risk for metabolic syndrome. To explain these beneficial effects, much attention has been paid in the past to the antioxidant properties of strawberry polyphenols. However, recent research has shown that their biological and functional activities are related not only to the antioxidant capacity but also to the modulation of many cellular pathways involved in metabolism, survival, proliferation, and antioxidant defenses. The aim of this review is to update and discuss the molecular and cellular mechanisms proposed in recent studies to elucidate the healthy effects of strawberry polyphenols against the most common chronic diseases, such as cancer, cardiovascular diseases, metabolic syndrome, and inflammation. metadata Forbes-Hernandez, Tamara Y.; Gasparrini, Massimiliano; Afrin, Sadia; Bompadre, Stefano; Mezzetti, Bruno; Quiles, Josè L.; Giampieri, Francesca y Battino, Maurizio mail tamara.forbes@unini.edu.mx, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, francesca.giampieri@uneatlantico.es, maurizio.battino@uneatlantico.es (2016) The Healthy Effects of Strawberry Polyphenols: Which Strategy behind Antioxidant Capacity? Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, 56 (sup1). S46-S59. ISSN 1040-8398

Artículo Materias > Psicología Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Cerrado Inglés People living with HIV (PLWH) must face a wide variety of stress factors, both physical and psychological, that interact with each other, depleting their resources to cope with the ensuing challenges. As a result, depression and psychological stress are very common among those in this population. The aim of this chapter is to show the potential therapeutic effects that mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) has on promoting their well-being. To accomplish this, first we briefly describe the current issues that this population, as well as their caretakers, must face. Also, we will present the rationale for applying MBCT in PLWH and the specific modifications that will help to make the program successful. Next, in order to illustrate the way in which the program can be adapted to the challenges of PLWH, we present two clinical cases. Subsequently, we review the special considerations surrounding the implementation of MBCT. With the goal of incorporating all of the research that has been carried out so far, we propose a meta-model that identifies a common structure that attempts to explain the mechanisms of change that underlie the effects on well-being of mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs). The model identifies three mechanisms of change: attention, meta-awareness, and self-regulation, along with their main brain-related areas, and explains how they are interrelated. Finally, we suggest future directions to continue expanding MBCT research. metadata González-García, Marian; Borràs, Xavier; López, Javier González y McNeil, Kim Griffin mail marian.gonzalez@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2016) Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy application for People Living with Chronic Disease: the case of HIV. Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy. pp. 83-103.

Artículo Materias > Educación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between a clinical environment and the development of empathy, teamwork, and lifelong learning in medical students who are doing their first clinical rotation. The Jefferson Scales of Empathy (JSE), Jefferson Scale of Attitudes toward Physician-Nurse Collaboration (JSAPNC), and Jefferson Scale of Physician Lifelong Learning (JeffSPLLL) were administered to 60 sixth-year medical students, before and after their first clinical rotation in five health care institutions. The Dundee Ready Education Environment Measure questionnaire (DREEM) was administered to measure their perception of the educational environment after the rotation was finished. Scores were compared to determine differences before and after the rotation. Other variables associated with gender, age, and moral perception, were included into the comparisons. A correlation analysis was also performed. The analyses confirmed a positive association among the measured elements of medical professionalism. Lifelong learning decreased (p = 0.03) after the rotation. Associations were found between the educational environment and the development of lifelong learning (P = +0.29; p = 0.03); and between the development of attitudes toward teamwork and the educational environment (P = +0.29; p = 0.03). During the rotational internship, the development of some components of professionalism in medical students is influenced by the clinical environment. Gender, age, and moral perception influence the development of some elements of medical professionalism and the perception of the educational environment. metadata San-Martín, Montserrat; Rivera, Edgar M.; Alcorta-Garza, Adelina y Vivanco, Luis mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, luis.vivanco@uneatlantico.es (2016) Moral perception, educational environment, and development of medical professionalism in medical students during the clinical rotations in Peru. International Journal of Ethics Education, 1 (2). pp. 163-172. ISSN 2363-9997

Artículo Materias > Biomedicina Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Cerrado Inglés This chapter describes the significance of oxidative stress and its involvement in major oral and general diseases, and discusses damage inflicted by oxidative stress to cellular structures. Atmospheric oxygen presents two unpaired electrons in the outer electron shell. Oxygen reduction takes place in a sequential addition of electrons that leads to reactive oxygen species (ROS) formation among which are superoxide, hydrogen peroxide, and hydroxyl radical. There is solid evidence that many oral diseases such as periodontitis or oral cancer are directly linked to loss of balance between antioxidant systems and endogenous or exogenous prooxidants. Moreover, oxidative stress is directly associated with several general pathological conditions, and in many cases, it represents the systemic link between the initiation of general diseases and the development of various oral conditions. These observations thoroughly justify the continuous search for new antioxidants as well as antioxidant usage in the prophylaxis and treatment of oral diseases. metadata Battino, Maurizio; Greabu, Maria y Calenic, Bogdan mail SIN ESPECIFICAR (2016) Oxidative stress in oral cavity: interplay between reactive oxygen species and antioxidants in health, inflammation, and cancer. Wiley Online Library. pp. 155-166.

Otro Materias > Educación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Proyectos I+D+I Cerrado Inglés La disparidad en la educación financiera entre los ciudadanos europeos representa un gran reto para la UE. Cualquier acción comercial, económica o social (pago de impuestos, crear una empresa, firmar un alquiler, solicitar una hipoteca,…) requiere competencias financieras básicas de las que muchas personas carecen. Esto es especialmente problemático para los jóvenes, ya que esta falta de conocimiento se convierte en un verdadero obstáculo para planificar su vida económica así como para alcanzar objetivos empresariales (iniciar un nuevo negocio, préstamos comerciales y las relaciones con los inversores). El proyecto se basa en anteriores proyectos de la UE que abordan el problema de la educación financiera a nivel escolar y ampliar su alcance hacia el espíritu empresarial e incluir a los adultos jóvenes (18-30 años). El objetivo del proyecto será aportar valor al profesorado y coachers sobre cómo enseñar los temas financieros y reducir así la brecha existente en la educación financiera revelada por proyectos europeos del pasado y remarcados por instituciones como la OCDE y el EBF, con especial atención al grupo objetivo a través de una metodología de formación profesional de alta calidad aplicada al sector de la educación financiera. Se desarrollarán herramientas TIC no sólo para mejorar las metodologías de formación, sino también para proporcionar una herramienta útil para entender los mecanismos financieros y económicos básicos. metadata SIN ESPECIFICAR mail SIN ESPECIFICAR (2016) SUCCEED: Estimular la educación financiera para promover el emprendimiento y desarrollo. Repositorio de la Universidad.

Artículo Materias > Psicología Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Congresos Abierto Inglés SIN ESPECIFICAR metadata Duñabeitia, Jon A.; Griffin, Kim L.; Martín, Juan L.; Oliva, Mireia; Sámano, María L. y Ivaz, Lela mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, kim.griffin@uneatlantico.es, juanluis.martin@uneatlantico.es, mireia.oliva@uneatlantico.es, marialuisa.samano@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2016) The Spanish General Knowledge Norms. Front. Psychol., 7. p. 1888. ISSN 1664-1078

Artículo Materias > Biomedicina Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica Cerrado Inglés Doxorubicin (Dox), one of the most used chemotherapeutic agents, is known to generate oxidative stress and block DNA synthesis, which result in severe dose-limiting toxicity. A strategy to protect against Dox toxic effects could be to use dietary antioxidants of which fruits and vegetable are a rich source. In this context, strawberry consumption is associated with the maintenance of good health and the prevention of several diseases, thanks to the antioxidant capacities of its bioactive compounds. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the protective effects of strawberry consumption against oxidative stress induced by Dox in rats. Animals were fed with strawberry enriched diet (15% of the total calories) for two months and Dox (10 mg/kg; i.p.) was injected at the end of the experimental period. Strawberry consumption significantly inhibited ROS production and oxidative damage biomarkers accumulation in plasma and liver tissue and alleviated histopathological changes in rat livers treated with Dox. The reduction of antioxidant enzyme activities was significantly mitigated after strawberry consumption. In addition, strawberry enriched diet ameliorated liver mitochondrial antioxidant levels and functionality. In conclusion, strawberry intake protects against Dox-induced toxicity, at plasma, liver and mitochondrial levels thanks to its high contents of bioactive compounds. metadata Giampieri, Francesca; Alvarez-Suarez, Jose M.; Gasparrini, Massimiliano; Forbes- Hernandez, Tamara Y.; Afrin, Sadia; Bompadre, Stefano; Rubini, Corrado; Zizzi, Antonio; Astolfi, Paola; Santos-Buelga, Celestino; González-Paramás, Ana M.; Quiles, Josè L.; Mezzetti, Bruno y Battino, Maurizio mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, tamara.forbes@unini.edu.mx, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, maurizio.battino@uneatlantico.es (2016) Strawberry consumption alleviates doxorubicin-induced toxicity by suppressing oxidative stress. Food and Chemical Toxicology, 94. pp. 128-137. ISSN 0278-6915

Artículo Materias > Biomedicina Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica Cerrado Inglés Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) are extremely lethal and still poorly treated primary brain tumors, characterized by the presence of highly tumorigenic cancer stem cell (CSC) subpopulations, considered responsible for tumor relapse. In order to successfully eradicate GBM growth and recurrence, new anti-cancer strategies selectively targeting CSCs should be designed. CSCs might be eradicated by targeting some of their cell surface markers and transporters, inducing their differentiation, impacting their hyper-glycolytic metabolism, inhibiting CSC-related signaling pathways and/or by targeting their microenvironmental niche. In this regard, phytocompounds such as curcumin, isothiocyanates, resveratrol and epigallocatechin-3-gallate have been shown to prevent or reverse cancer-related epigenetic dysfunctions, reducing tumorigenesis, preventing metastasis and/or increasing chemotherapy and radiotherapy efficacy. However, the actual bioavailability and metabolic processing of phytocompounds is generally unknown, and the presence of the blood brain barrier often represents a limitation to glioma treatments. Nowadays, nanoparticles (NPs) can be loaded with therapeutic compounds such as phytochemicals, improving their bioavailability and their targeted delivery within the GBM tumor bulk. Moreover, NPs can be designed to increase their tropism and specificity toward CSCs by conjugating their surface with antibodies specific for CSC antigens, with ligands or with glucose analogues. Here we discuss the use of phytochemicals as anti-glioma agents and the applicability of phytochemical-loaded NPs as drug delivery systems to target GBM. Additionally, we provide some examples on how NPs can be specifically formulated to improve CSC targeting. metadata Pistollato, Francesca; Bremer-Hoffmann, Susanne; Basso, Giuseppe; Sumalla Cano, Sandra; Elío Pascual, Iñaki; Masías Vergara, Manuel; Giampieri, Francesca y Battino, Maurizio mail francesca.pistollato@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, sandra.sumalla@uneatlantico.es, inaki.elio@uneatlantico.es, manuel.masias@uneatlantico.es, francesca.giampieri@uneatlantico.es, maurizio.battino@uneatlantico.es (2016) Targeting Glioblastoma with the Use of Phytocompounds and Nanoparticles. Targeted Oncology, 11 (1). pp. 1-16. ISSN 1776-2596

2015

Sección/Capítulo de Libro Materias > Ciencias Sociales Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Cerrado Inglés Professionalism refers to the set of skills and values that, in the case of medicine, characterize the essence of humanism in professional work. Professionalism, ethics, and bioethics are closely linked. Within the framework of global bioethics, professionalism provides a comprehensive picture of the medical profession and its relationship with the major social challenges worldwide in the areas of health and education. metadata Vivanco, Luis y Delgado-Bolton, Roberto mail luis.vivanco@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2015) Professionalism. In: Encyclopedia of Global Bioethics. Henk ten Have, pp. 1-9. ISBN 978-3-319-05544-2

Artículo Materias > Biomedicina Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Cerrado Inglés Since a high intake of fruits and vegetables is inversely related to the incidence of several degenerative diseases, the importance of a balanced diet in relation to human health has received increased consumer attention worldwide. Strawberries (Fragaria X ananassa, Duch.) are a rich source of a wide variety of nutritive compounds such as sugars, vitamins, and minerals, as well as non-nutritive, bioactive compounds such as flavonoids, anthocyanins and phenolic acids. All of these compounds exert a synergistic and cumulative effect on human health promotion and in disease prevention. Strawberry phenolics are indeed able (i) to detoxify free radicals blocking their production, (ii) to modulate the expression of genes involved in metabolism, cell survival and proliferation and antioxidant defense, and (iii) to protect and repair DNA damage. The overall objective of the present review is to update and discuss the key findings, from recent in vivo studies, on the effects of strawberries on human health. Particular attention will be paid to the molecular mechanisms proposed to explain the health effects of polyphenols against the most common diseases related to oxidative stress driven pathologies, such as cancer, cardiovascular diseases, type II diabetes, obesity and neurodegenerative diseases, and inflammation. metadata Giampieri, Francesca; Forbes-Hernandez, Tamara Y.; Gasparrini, Massimiliano; Alvarez-Suarez, José M.; Afrin, Sadia; Bompadre, Stefano; Quiles, José L.; Mezzetti, Bruno y Battino, Maurizio mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, tamara.forbes@unini.edu.mx, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, maurizio.battino@uneatlantico.es (2015) Strawberry as a health promoter: an evidence based review. Food & Function, 6 (5). pp. 1386-1398. ISSN 2042-6496

Artículo Materias > Alimentación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica Cerrado Inglés In the last decades cancer has been considered as an epigenetic dysfunction, given the profound role of diet and lifestyle in cancer prevention and the determination of cancer risk. A plethora of recent publications have addressed the specific role of several environmental factors, such as nutritional habits, behavior, stress and toxins in the regulation of the physiological and cancer epigenome. In particular, plant-derived bioactive nutrients have been seen to positively affect normal cell growth, proliferation and differentiation and also to revert cancer related epigenetic dysfunctions, reducing tumorigenesis, preventing metastasis and/or increasing chemo and radiotherapy efficacy. Moreover, virtually all cancer types are characterized by the presence of cancer stem cell (CSC) subpopulations, residing in specific hypoxic and acidic microenvironments, or niches, and these cells are currently considered responsible for tumor resistance to therapy and tumor relapse. Modern anti-cancer strategies should be designed to selectively target CSCs and modulate the hypoxic and acidic tumor microenvironment, and, to this end, natural bioactive components seem to play a role. This review aims to discuss the effects elicited by plant-derived bioactive nutrients in the regulation of CSC self-renewal, cancer metabolism and tumor microenvironment. metadata Pistollato, Francesca; Giampieri, Francesca y Battino, Maurizio mail francesca.pistollato@uneatlantico.es, francesca.giampieri@uneatlantico.es, maurizio.battino@uneatlantico.es (2015) The use of plant-derived bioactive compounds to target cancer stem cells and modulate tumor microenvironment. Food and Chemical Toxicology, 75. pp. 58-70. ISSN 02786915

2014

Artículo Materias > Alimentación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros
Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana México > Investigación > Producción Científica Abierto Inglés Strawberry bioactive compounds are widely known to be powerful antioxidants. In this study, the antioxidant and anti-aging activities of a polyphenol-rich strawberry extract were evaluated using human dermal fibroblasts exposed to H2O2. Firstly, the phenol and flavonoid contents of strawberry extract were studied, as well as the antioxidant capacity. HPLC-DAD analysis was performed to determine the vitamin C and β-carotene concentration, while HPLC-DAD/ESI-MS analysis was used for anthocyanin identification. Strawberry extract presented a high antioxidant capacity, and a relevant concentration of vitamins and phenolics. Pelargonidin- and cyanidin-glycosides were the most representative anthocyanin components of the fruits. Fibroblasts incubated with strawberry extract and stressed with H2O2 showed an increase in cell viability, a smaller intracellular amount of ROS, and a reduction of membrane lipid peroxidation and DNA damage. Strawberry extract was also able to improve mitochondrial functionality, increasing the basal respiration of mitochondria and to promote a regenerative capacity of cells after exposure to pro-oxidant stimuli. These findings confirm that strawberries possess antioxidant properties and provide new insights into the beneficial role of strawberry bioactive compounds on protecting skin from oxidative stress and aging. metadata Giampieri, Francesca; Alvarez-Suarez, José; Mazzoni, Luca; Forbes-Hernandez, Tamara Y.; Gasparrini, Massimiliano; Gonzàlez-Paramàs, Ana; Santos-Buelga, Celestino; Quiles, José; Bompadre, Stefano; Mezzetti, Bruno y Battino, Maurizio mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, tamara.forbes@unini.edu.mx, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, maurizio.battino@uneatlantico.es (2014) Polyphenol-Rich Strawberry Extract Protects Human Dermal Fibroblasts against Hydrogen Peroxide Oxidative Damage and Improves Mitochondrial Functionality. Molecules, 19 (6). pp. 7798-7816. ISSN 1420-3049

Artículo Materias > Alimentación Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Cerrado Inglés Plant-based diets are known to preserve body tissues from oxidative stress and inflammation, both hallmarks of chronic-degenerative diseases. In particular, plant-derived foods, such as legumes, represent a natural source of bioactive nutrients known to contribute to the prevention and amelioration of insulin resistance, dyslipidemia, hypertension and impaired glucose metabolism, all factors implicated in metabolic syndrome (MetS), but also osteoporosis, neurodegeneration and some types of cancers. Here we revise recent literature on the role of plant-based diets, plant-foods and specific plant-nutrients in the prevention and regression of MetS and neurodegenerative diseases. We describe some of the molecular mechanisms underlying these protective effects, highlighting the role of diet in the control of hyper-homocysteinemia and insulin resistance, often implicated in the etiology of both metabolic and neurodegenerative syndromes. metadata Pistollato, Francesca y Battino, Maurizio mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, maurizio.battino@uneatlantico.es (2014) Role of plant-based diets in the prevention and regression of metabolic syndrome and neurodegenerative diseases. Trends in Food Science & Technology, 40 (1). pp. 62-81. ISSN 09242244

2013

Otro Materias > Ciencias Sociales
Materias > Ingeniería Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Proyectos I+D+I Cerrado Inglés Este proyecto se centra en contribuir a desarrollar las habilidades sociales emprendedoras y empresariales, con el propósito de mejorar las perspectivas de empleabilidad de adultos desempleados o empleados que quieren emprender sus propios negocios o mejorar su rendimiento en el trabajo. Se busca aprovechar el potencial empresarial de las personas con una sólida experiencia laboral, desarrollando su confianza y sus habilidades para lograr sus ambiciones, en el contexto del trabajo por cuenta propia y la creación de nuevas empresas en toda Europa. La herramienta digital se basa en el reconocido sistema psicométrico de prueba de comportamiento en el trabajo (DISC), validada por la Universidad de Cambridge metadata SIN ESPECIFICAR mail SIN ESPECIFICAR (2013) DAISS2: Diagnostics for enterprise soft skills. Repositorio de la Universidad.

Otro Materias > Ingeniería Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Proyectos I+D+I Cerrado Inglés La fase operacional de los edificios representa el 80% del ciclo de vida de un edificio, del cual el 50% es consecuencia del uso energético. Este proyecto desarrolla un enfoque integrado de control y operación, que combina las técnicas actuales con el desarrollo de una innovadora técnica de control basada en la simulación, para así automatizar la generación de planes operativos óptimos adaptados a los edificios y las necesidades de los usuarios. El proyecto tiene por objetivo reducir el consumo de energía y el coste operacional de los edificios, empleando técnicas novedosas basadas en la predicción de las condiciones de confortabilidad en interiores y el comportamiento de los usuarios. El proyecto es coordinado por Acciona y participan otros 12 socios entre empresas, centros tecnológicos y universidades de España, Irlanda, Francia, Finlandia, Italia, Portugal , Reino Unido y Rumanía. metadata SIN ESPECIFICAR mail SIN ESPECIFICAR (2013) ENERGY IN TIME: Intelligent control and simulation system in buildings. Repositorio de la Universidad.

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Influence of E-learning training on the acquisition of competences in basketball coaches in Cantabria

The main aim of this study was to analyse the influence of e-learning training on the acquisition of competences in basketball coaches in Cantabria. The current landscape of basketball coach training shows an increasing demand for innovative training models and emerging pedagogies, including e-learning-based methodologies. The study sample consisted of fifty students from these courses, all above 16 years of age (36 males, 14 females). Among them, 16% resided outside the autonomous community of Cantabria, 10% resided more than 50 km from the city of Santander, 36% between 10 and 50 km, 14% less than 10 km, and 24% resided within Santander city. Data were collected through a Google Forms survey distributed by the Cantabrian Basketball Federation to training course students. Participation was voluntary and anonymous. The survey, consisting of 56 questions, was validated by two sports and health doctors and two senior basketball coaches. The collected data were processed and analysed using Microsoft® Excel version 16.74, and the results were expressed in percentages. The analysis revealed that 24.60% of the students trained through the e-learning methodology considered themselves fully qualified as basketball coaches, contrasting with 10.98% of those trained via traditional face-to-face methodology. The results of the study provide insights into important characteristics that can be adjusted and improved within the investigated educational process. Moreover, the study concludes that e-learning training effectively qualifies basketball coaches in Cantabria.

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Josep Alemany Iturriaga mail josep.alemany@uneatlantico.es, Álvaro Velarde-Sotres mail alvaro.velarde@uneatlantico.es, Javier Jorge mail , Kamil Giglio mail ,

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Do ICT firms manage R&D differently? Firm-level and macroeconomic effects on corporate R&D investment: Empirical evidence from a multi-countries context

Technological firms invest in R&D looking for innovative solutions but assuming high costs and great (technological) uncertainty regarding final results and returns. Additionally, they face other problems related to R&D management. This empirical study tries to determine which of the factors favour or constrain the decision of these firms to engage in R&D. The analysis uses financial data of 14,619 ICT listed companies of 22 countries from 2003 to 2018. Additionally, macroeconomic data specific for the countries and the sector were used. For the analysis of dynamic panel data, a System-GMM method is used. Among the findings, we highlight that cash flow, contrary to the known theoretical models and empirical evidences, negatively impacts on R&D investment. Debt is neither the right source for R&D funding, as the effect is also negative. This suggests that ICT companies are forced to manage their R&D activities differently, relying more on other funding sources, taking advantage of growth opportunities and benefiting from a favourable macroeconomic environment in terms of growth and increased business sector spending on R&D. These results are similar in both sub-sectors and in all countries, both bank- and market based. The exception is firms with few growth opportunities and little debt.

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Inna Alexeeva-Alexeev mail inna.alexeeva@uneatlantico.es, Cristina Mazas Pérez-Oleag mail cristina.mazas@uneatlantico.es,

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Carotenoids Intake and Cardiovascular Prevention: A Systematic Review

Background: Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) encompass a variety of conditions that affect the heart and blood vessels. Carotenoids, a group of fat-soluble organic pigments synthesized by plants, fungi, algae, and some bacteria, may have a beneficial effect in reducing cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk. This study aims to examine and synthesize current research on the relationship between carotenoids and CVDs. Methods: A systematic review was conducted using MEDLINE and the Cochrane Library to identify relevant studies on the efficacy of carotenoid supplementation for CVD prevention. Interventional analytical studies (randomized and non-randomized clinical trials) published in English from January 2011 to February 2024 were included. Results: A total of 38 studies were included in the qualitative analysis. Of these, 17 epidemiological studies assessed the relationship between carotenoids and CVDs, 9 examined the effect of carotenoid supplementation, and 12 evaluated dietary interventions. Conclusions: Elevated serum carotenoid levels are associated with reduced CVD risk factors and inflammatory markers. Increasing the consumption of carotenoid-rich foods appears to be more effective than supplementation, though the specific effects of individual carotenoids on CVD risk remain uncertain.

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Sandra Sumalla Cano mail sandra.sumalla@uneatlantico.es, Imanol Eguren García mail imanol.eguren@uneatlantico.es, Álvaro Lasarte García mail , Thomas Prola mail thomas.prola@uneatlantico.es, Raquel Martínez Díaz mail raquel.martinez@uneatlantico.es, Iñaki Elío Pascual mail inaki.elio@uneatlantico.es,

Sumalla Cano

Establishment of 3D Cultures of Myometrium, Leiomyoma, and Leiomyosarcoma Cells: Advantages and Disadvantages of Two Different Models

Uterine leiomyomas are the most common benign, monoclonal, gynaecological tumors in a woman’s uterus, while leiomyosarcoma is a rare but aggressive condition caused by the malignant transformation of the myometrium. To overcome the common obstacles related to the methods usually used to study these pathologies, we aimed to devise three-dimensional models of myometrium, uterine leiomyoma and leiomyosarcoma cell lines, using two different types of biocompatible scaffolds. Specifically, we exploited the agarose gel matrix in common 6-well plates and the alginate matrix using Bioprinting INKREDIBLE + (CELLINK), a pneumatic extruded base equipped with a system with double printheads, and a UV printer LED curing system. Both methods allowed the development of 3D spheroids of all three cell types, that were also suitable for morphological investigations. We showed that all cell types embedded in both agarose and alginate formed spheroids in their growth medium. The spheroids successfully proliferated and self-organized into complex structures, developing a sustainable system that emulated the condition of the tissues through the accumulation of extracellular matrix. These models could be useful for a better understanding of pathophysiology, etiopathogenesis, and testing new methods or molecules from a preventive and therapeutic point of view.

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Pamela Pellegrino mail , Stefania Greco mail , Abel Duménigo Gonzàlez mail , Francesca Giampieri mail francesca.giampieri@uneatlantico.es, Stefano Raffaele Giannubilo mail , Giovanni Delli Carpini mail , Franco Capocasa mail , Bruno Mezzetti mail , Maurizio Battino mail maurizio.battino@uneatlantico.es, Andrea Ciavattini mail , Pasquapina Ciarmela mail ,

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Youth Healthy Eating Index (YHEI) and Diet Adequacy in Relation to Country-Specific National Dietary Recommendations in Children and Adolescents in Five Mediterranean Countries from the DELICIOUS Project

Background/Objectives: The diet quality of younger individuals is decreasing globally, with alarming trends also in the Mediterranean region. The aim of this study was to assess diet quality and adequacy in relation to country-specific dietary recommendations for children and adolescents living in the Mediterranean area. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted of 2011 parents of the target population participating in the DELICIOUS EU-PRIMA project. Dietary data and cross-references with food-based recommendations and the application of the youth healthy eating index (YHEI) was assessed through 24 h recalls and food frequency questionnaires. Results: Adherence to recommendations on plant-based foods was low (less than ∼20%), including fruit and vegetables adequacy in all countries, legume adequacy in all countries except for Italy, and cereal adequacy in all countries except for Portugal. For animal products and dietary fats, the adequacy in relation to the national food-based dietary recommendations was slightly better (∼40% on average) in most countries, although the Eastern countries reported worse rates. Higher scores on the YHEI predicted adequacy in relation to vegetables (except Egypt), fruit (except Lebanon), cereals (except Spain), and legumes (except Spain) in most countries. Younger children (p < 0.005) reporting having 8–10 h adequate sleep duration (p < 0.001), <2 h/day screen time (p < 0.001), and a medium/high physical activity level (p < 0.001) displayed a better diet quality. Moreover, older respondents (p < 0.001) with a medium/high educational level (p = 0.001) and living with a partner (p = 0.003) reported that their children had a better diet quality. Conclusions: Plant-based food groups, including fruit, vegetables, legumes, and even (whole-grain) cereals are underrepresented in the diets of Mediterranean children and adolescents. Moreover, the adequate consumption of other important dietary components, such as milk and dairy products, is rather disregarded, leading to substantially suboptimal diets and poor adequacy in relation to dietary guidelines.

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Francesca Giampieri mail francesca.giampieri@uneatlantico.es, Alice Rosi mail , Francesca Scazzina mail , Evelyn Frias-Toral mail , Osama Abdelkarim mail , Mohamed Aly mail , Raynier Zambrano-Villacres mail , Juancho Pons mail , Laura Vázquez-Araújo mail , Sandra Sumalla Cano mail sandra.sumalla@uneatlantico.es, Iñaki Elío Pascual mail inaki.elio@uneatlantico.es, Lorenzo Monasta mail , Ana Mata mail , María Isabel Pardo mail , Pablo Busó mail , Giuseppe Grosso mail ,

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