31 results on '"Girbés, Juan"'
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2. Cautious Bayesian Optimization: A Line Tracker Case Study
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Vicent Girbés-Juan, Joaquín Moll, Antonio Sala, and Leopoldo Armesto
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Bayesian optimization ,safety constraints ,experimental optimization ,Gaussian processes ,chance-constrained optimization ,Chemical technology ,TP1-1185 - Abstract
In this paper, a procedure for experimental optimization under safety constraints, to be denoted as constraint-aware Bayesian Optimization, is presented. The basic ingredients are a performance objective function and a constraint function; both of them will be modeled as Gaussian processes. We incorporate a prior model (transfer learning) used for the mean of the Gaussian processes, a semi-parametric Kernel, and acquisition function optimization under chance-constrained requirements. In this way, experimental fine-tuning of a performance objective under experiment-model mismatch can be safely carried out. The methodology is illustrated in a case study on a line-follower application in a CoppeliaSim environment.
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- 2023
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3. Robotic assistance for industrial sanding with a smooth approach to the surface and boundary constraints
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García, Alberto, Gracia, Luis, Solanes, J. Ernesto, Girbés-Juan, Vicent, Perez-Vidal, Carlos, and Tornero, Josep
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- 2021
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4. Advanced teleoperation and control system for industrial robots based on augmented virtuality and haptic feedback
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González, Claudia, Solanes, J. Ernesto, Muñoz, Adolfo, Gracia, Luis, Girbés-Juan, Vicent, and Tornero, Josep
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- 2021
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5. Teleoperation of industrial robot manipulators based on augmented reality
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Solanes, J. Ernesto, Muñoz, Adolfo, Gracia, Luis, Martí, Ana, Girbés-Juan, Vicent, and Tornero, Josep
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- 2020
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6. Use of lignocellulosic wastes of pecan (Carya illinoinensis) in the cultivation of Ganoderma lucidum
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Ozcariz-Fermoselle, María Virginia, Fraile-Fabero, Raúl, Girbés-Juan, Tomás, Arce-Cervantes, Oscar, Oria de Rueda-Salgueiro, Juan Andrés, and Azul, Anabela Marisa
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- 2018
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7. Pharmaceutical applications of lectins
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Lavín de Juan, Laura, García Recio, Verónica, Jiménez López, Pilar, Girbés Juan, Tomás, Cordoba-Diaz, Manuel, and Cordoba-Diaz, Damián
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- 2017
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8. Differences in Antioxidants, Polyphenols, Protein Digestibility and Nutritional Profile between Ganoderma lingzhi from Industrial Crops in Asia and Ganoderma lucidum from Cultivation and Iberian Origin
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Raúl Fraile-Fabero, María V. Ozcariz-Fermoselle, Juan A. Oria-de-Rueda-Salgueiro, Veronica Garcia-Recio, Damian Cordoba-Diaz, María del P. Jiménez-López, and Tomás Girbés-Juan
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Ganoderma lingzhi ,Ganoderma lucidum ,phenols ,protein electrophoresis ,protein digestibility ,nutritional analysis ,Chemical technology ,TP1-1185 - Abstract
Carpophores of Ganoderma lingzhi (GZ) from industrial crops in China were analysed and compared with carpophores of three Iberian strains of cultivated Ganoderma lucidum (GL) (Aveiro, Madrid, Palencia) previously genetically characterized. The genetic determination of all the fungi in the study coincided with the identification provided by the companies and entities that supplied the samples. Cultivation time ranged between 107 and 141 days. The analysis of total phenol content showed to be 56.8% higher for GL from Palencia than for GZ. Intraspecific variation was a maximum of 56% from GL. The content of antioxidants, both intraspecific and interspecific, was found to be strain-dependent with a maximum variation of 78.5%. The nutritional analysis shows that there are differences in dietary fiber, protein, ash and sodium content between GL and GZ. In fatty acids analysis, only trans fatty acids showed significant differences, being higher in GL. Protein profile and digestibility of GZ and GL-Madrid mushroom proteins were evaluated by digestion with simulated gastric fluid and were different. The two species were perfectly differentiated according to their protein profile. These results should be considered for nutritional and industrial applications.
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- 2021
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9. Cautious Bayesian Optimization: A Line Tracker Case Study.
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Girbés-Juan, Vicent, Moll, Joaquín, Sala, Antonio, and Armesto, Leopoldo
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GAUSSIAN processes - Abstract
In this paper, a procedure for experimental optimization under safety constraints, to be denoted as constraint-aware Bayesian Optimization, is presented. The basic ingredients are a performance objective function and a constraint function; both of them will be modeled as Gaussian processes. We incorporate a prior model (transfer learning) used for the mean of the Gaussian processes, a semi-parametric Kernel, and acquisition function optimization under chance-constrained requirements. In this way, experimental fine-tuning of a performance objective under experiment-model mismatch can be safely carried out. The methodology is illustrated in a case study on a line-follower application in a CoppeliaSim environment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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10. Prevalence, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Control of Hypertension in Spain. Results of the Di@bet.es Study
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Menéndez, Edelmiro, Delgado, Elías, Fernández-Vega, Francisco, Prieto, Miguel A., Bordiú, Elena, Calle, Alfonso, Carmena, Rafael, Castaño, Luis, Catalá, Miguel, Franch, Josep, Gaztambide, Sonia, Girbés, Juan, Goday, Albert, Gomis, Ramón, López-Alba, Alfonso, Martínez-Larrad, María Teresa, Mora-Peces, Inmaculada, Ortega, Emilio, Rojo-Martínez, Gemma, Serrano-Ríos, Manuel, Urrutia, Inés, Valdés, Sergio, Vázquez, José Antonio, Vendrell, Joan, and Soriguer, Federico
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- 2016
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11. Prevalence of plasma lipid abnormalities and its association with glucose metabolism in Spain: The di@bet.es study
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Martinez-Hervas, Sergio, Carmena, Rafael, Ascaso, Juan F., Real, Jose T., Masana, Luis, Catalá, Miguel, Vendrell, Joan, Vázquez, José Antonio, Valdés, Sergio, Urrutia, Inés, Soriguer, Federico, Serrano-Rios, Manuel, Rojo-Martínez, Gemma, Pascual-Manich, Gemma, Ortega, Emilio, Mora-Peces, Inmaculada, Menéndez, Edelmiro, Martínez-Larrad, Maria T., López-Alba, Alfonso, Gomis, Ramón, Goday, Albert, Girbés, Juan, Gaztambide, Sonia, Franch, Josep, Delgado, Elías, Castell, Conxa, Castaño, Luis, Casamitjana, Roser, Calle-Pascual, Alfonso, and Bordiú, Elena
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- 2014
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12. Use of Drugs Related to the Treatment of Diabetes Mellitus and Other Cardiovascular Risk Factors in the Spanish Population. The Di@bet.es Study
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Rojo-Martínez, Gemma, Valdés, Sergio, Colomo, Natalia, Lucena, M. Isabel, Gaztambide, Sonia, Gomis, Ramón, Casamitjana, Roser, Carmena, Rafael, Catalá, Miguel, Martínez-Larrad, María T., Serrano-Ríos, Manuel, Castaño, Luis, Vendrell, Joan, Girbés, Juan, Franch, Josep, Vázquez, José A., Mora-Peces, Inmaculada, Urrutia, Inés, Pascual-Manich, Gemma, Ortega, Emilio, Menéndez, Edelmiro, Delgado, Elias, Bordiú, Elena, Castell, Conxa, López-Alba, Alfonso, Goday, Alberto, Calle, Alfonso, Bosch-Comas, Anna, and Soriguer, Federico
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- 2013
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13. Differences in Antioxidants, Polyphenols, Protein Digestibility and Nutritional Profile between Ganoderma lingzhi from Industrial Crops in Asia and Ganoderma lucidum from Cultivation and Iberian Origin
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Damián Cordoba-Diaz, María Del P Jiménez-López, Verónica Garcia-Recio, Juan A Oria-de-Rueda-Salgueiro, Tomás Girbés-Juan, Raúl Fraile-Fabero, and María Virginia Ozcariz-Fermoselle
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protein digestibility ,Health (social science) ,Plant Science ,phenols ,TP1-1185 ,Biology ,fatty acids ,Health Professions (miscellaneous) ,Microbiology ,Intraspecific competition ,03 medical and health sciences ,chemistry.chemical_compound ,0302 clinical medicine ,Food science ,Phenols ,030304 developmental biology ,Ganoderma lucidum ,nutritional analysis ,0303 health sciences ,Mushroom ,Chemical technology ,Ganoderma lingzhi ,Interspecific competition ,Gel electrophoresis of proteins ,Ecología ,protein electrophoresis ,chemistry ,Polyphenol ,Nutrición ,030220 oncology & carcinogenesis ,Digestion ,Food Science - Abstract
Carpophores of Ganoderma lingzhi (GZ) from industrial crops in China were analysed and compared with carpophores of three Iberian strains of cultivated Ganoderma lucidum (GL) (Aveiro, Madrid, Palencia) previously genetically characterized. The genetic determination of all the fungi in the study coincided with the identification provided by the companies and entities that supplied the samples. Cultivation time ranged between 107 and 141 days. The analysis of total phenol content showed to be 56.8% higher for GL from Palencia than for GZ. Intraspecific variation was a maximum of 56% from GL. The content of antioxidants, both intraspecific and interspecific, was found to be strain-dependent with a maximum variation of 78.5%. The nutritional analysis shows that there are differences in dietary fiber, protein, ash and sodium content between GL and GZ. In fatty acids analysis, only trans fatty acids showed significant differences, being higher in GL. Protein profile and digestibility of GZ and GL-Madrid mushroom proteins were evaluated by digestion with simulated gastric fluid and were different. The two species were perfectly differentiated according to their protein profile. These results should be considered for nutritional and industrial applications.
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14. Prevalence of the metabolic syndrome in Spain using regional cutoff points for waist circumference: the di@bet.es study
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Marcuello, Clara, Calle-Pascual, Alfonso L., Fuentes, Manuel, Runkle, Isabelle, Rubio, Miguel A., Montañez, Carmen, Rojo-Martinez, Gemma, Soriguer, Federico, Bordiu, Elena, Goday, Albert, Bosch-Comas, Anna, Carmena, Rafael, Casamitjana, Roser, Castaño, Luis, Castell, Conxa, Catalá, Miguel, Delgado, Elias, Franch, Josep, Gaztambide, Sonia, Girbés, Juan, Gomis, Ramon, Urrutia, Ines, López-Alba, Alfonso, Martínez-Larrad, Maria T., Menéndez, Eldelmiro, Mora-Peces, Inmaculada, Ortega, Emilio, Pascual-Manich, Gemma, Serrano-Rios, Manuel, Valdés, Sergio, Vázquez, Jose A., and Vendrell, Joan
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- 2013
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15. Asynchronous sensor fusion of GPS, IMU and CAN-based odometry for heavy-duty vehicles
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Daniel Hernandez-Ferrandiz, Juan F. Dols, Antonio Sala, Leopoldo Armesto, and Vicent Girbés-Juan
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Computer Networks and Communications ,Computer science ,INGENIERIA MECANICA ,Aerospace Engineering ,Extended Kalman filter ,Odometry ,Control theory ,Inertial measurement unit ,Robustness (computer science) ,Asynchronous sampled-data ,Electrical and Electronic Engineering ,Rauch-tung-striebel smoother ,Sensor fusion ,business.industry ,SAE J1939 ,Models matemàtics ,Processos estocàstics ,Vehicles ,Kalman filter ,Extended kalman filter ,INGENIERIA DE SISTEMAS Y AUTOMATICA ,Heavy-duty vehicles ,Automotive Engineering ,Global Positioning System ,business ,Smoothing - Abstract
[EN] In heavy-duty vehicles, multiple signals are available to estimate the vehicle's kinematics, such as Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU), Global Positioning System (GPS) and linear and angular speed readings from wheel tachometers on the internal Controller Area Network (CAN). These signals have different noise variance, bandwidth and sampling rate (being the latter, possibly, irregular). In this paper we present a non-linear sensor fusion algorithm allowing asynchronous sampling and non-causal smoothing. It is applied to achieve accuracy improvements when incorporating odometry measurements from CAN bus to standard GPS+IMU kinematic estimation, as well as the robustness against missing data. Our results show that this asynchronous multi-sensor (GPS+IMU+CAN-based odometry) fusion is advantageous in low-speed manoeuvres, improving accuracy and robustness to missing data, thanks to non-causal filtering. The proposed algorithm is based on Extended Kalman Filter and Smoother, with exponential discretization of continuous-time stochastic differential equations, in order to process measurements at arbitrary time instants; it can provide data to subsequent processing steps at arbitrary time instants, not necessarily coincident with the original measurement ones. Given the extra information available in the smoothing case, its estimation performance is less sensitive to the noise-variance parameter setting, compared to causal filtering. Working Matlab code is provided at the end of this work., This research was supported in part by the Agencia Espanola de Investigacion (European Union) under Grants PID2020-116585GB-I00 and PID2020-118071GB-I00, and in part by the Generalitat Valenciana under Grant GV/2021/074. The review of this article was coordinated by Dr. Sohel Anwar. (Corresponding author: Vicent Girbes-Juan.)
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- 2021
16. On the Assessment of Fitness to Drive: Steering and Brake Operative Forces
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Juan F. Dols, Inigo Jimenez, and Vicent Girbés-Juan
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General Computer Science ,Computer science ,INGENIERIA MECANICA ,General Engineering ,Fitness to drive ,Vehicles ,Directive ,INGENIERIA DE SISTEMAS Y AUTOMATICA ,Automotive engineering ,TK1-9971 ,Braking forces ,Steering operative forces ,Order (business) ,Brake ,Code (cryptography) ,General Materials Science ,Electrical engineering. Electronics. Nuclear engineering ,Driving assessment ,Electrical and Electronic Engineering - Abstract
[EN] The Directive (EU) 2015/653 aimed at facilitating that the maximum force that any disabled driver could make on the vehicle's primary controls could be adjusted to their needs. The technical adjustment in the vehicle's design requires a measurement of the operational forces applied by the driver on the steering and brake controls, in order to determine its functional capacity during the execution of driving maneuvers. The objective of this paper is to define the steering and braking operative forces used for driving current market M1 motor vehicles for the ¿fitness to drive assessment of drivers with physical disabilities. A total of 200 trials were performed with 17 different vehicles and 26 drivers. The results obtained help to define a new threshold's criteria for operative forces onto the steering and braking systems for adapting motor vehicles to disabled drivers. The main contribution of this paper consist on a new technical recommendations about the use of code 20.07 -braking- and 40.01 -steering- to be used in the ¿fitness to drive assessment of driver with disabilities according to Directive (EU) 2015/653 requirements., This work involved human subjects or animals in its research. Approval of all ethical and experimental procedures and protocols was granted by the UPV Ethical Committee at a session celebrated on June 18, 2019, under Reference No. P5_18_06_19.
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- 2021
17. Advanced teleoperation and control system for industrial robots based on augmented virtuality and haptic feedback
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Adolfo Muñoz, Vicent Girbés-Juan, J. Ernesto Solanes, Claudia González, Luis Gracia, and Josep Tornero
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0209 industrial biotechnology ,COMUNICACION AUDIOVISUAL Y PUBLICIDAD ,Computer science ,02 engineering and technology ,Virtual reality ,Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering ,Augmented virtuality ,020901 industrial engineering & automation ,0202 electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering ,Simulation ,Haptic technology ,Realitat virtual ,Orientation (computer vision) ,INGENIERIA DE SISTEMAS Y AUTOMATICA ,Task (computing) ,Hardware and Architecture ,Control and Systems Engineering ,Control system ,Teleoperation ,Robot ,020201 artificial intelligence & image processing ,Haptic feedback ,Polishing task ,Robotic arm ,Robots ,Software - Abstract
[EN] There are some industrial tasks that are still mainly performed manually by human workers due to their complexity, which is the case of surface treatment operations (such as sanding, deburring, finishing, grinding, polishing, etc.) used to repair defects. This work develops an advanced teleoperation and control system for industrial robots in order to assist the human operator to perform the mentioned tasks. On the one hand, the controlled robotic system provides strength and accuracy, holding the tool, keeping the right tool orientation and guaranteeing a smooth approach to the workpiece. On the other hand, the advanced teleoperation provides security and comfort to the user when performing the task. In particular, the proposed teleoperation uses augmented virtuality (i.e., a virtual world that includes non-modeled real-world data) and haptic feedback to provide the user an immersive virtual experience when remotely teleoperating the tool of the robot system to treat arbitrary regions of the workpiece surface. The method is illustrated with a car body surface treatment operation, although it can be easily extended to other surface treatment applications or even to other industrial tasks where the human operator may benefit from robotic assistance. The effectiveness of the proposed approach is shown with several experiments using a 6R robotic arm. Moreover, a comparison of the performance obtained manually by an expert and that obtained with the proposed method has also been conducted in order to show the suitability of the proposed approach., This research was founded by the Spanish Government and the Generalitat Valenciana under Grants PID2020-117421RB-C21 and GV/2021/005
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- 2021
18. Impact of COVID‐19 lockdown on diabetes management and follow‐up in a broad population in Spain.
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Palanca, Ana, Quinones‐Torrelo, Carmen, Girbés, Juan, Real, José T., and Ampudia‐Blasco, F. Javier
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STAY-at-home orders ,MULTIVARIATE analysis ,GLYCEMIC control ,LOGISTIC regression analysis ,DIABETES - Abstract
Background: To evaluate the impact of COVID‐19 lockdown on glycaemic control and diabetes follow‐up in a Spanish metropolitan area with a total general population of 340,000. Methods: A retrospective real‐world study comparing HbA1c testing, an indicator of diabetes control, and mean HbA1c during different COVID‐19 restriction periods in 2020 (full lockdown, post‐lockdown, partial lockdown) with the same periods in 2019. HbA1c testing was analysed per study period and according to gender, age and clinical setting. Associations between HbA1c testing and different covariables were investigated using logistic regression analysis. Changes in HbA1c were evaluated by repeated measures multivariate analysis of variance (ANOVA). Results: During full lockdown, 6847 individuals, of which 56.7% were over 65 and 6.5% below 40, were tested for HbA1c compared to 14,180 in 2019 (OR 0.47, 95% CI:0.46–0.49). Reduction in HbA1c testing was greater among older individuals (OR 0.44, 95% CI:0.42–0.45). No differences were observed for post‐lockdown (OR 1.01, 95% CI:0.99–1.04). During partial lockdown, 10,816 individuals had at least one HbA1c measured compared to 12,749 in 2019 (OR 0.84, 95% CI:0.82‐0.87). Mean HbA1c during full lockdown was 7.26% (±1.06) compared to 7.50% (±1.14) in 2019 (p <.0001). For gender and across all age groups, HbA1c levels were lower during full lockdown. HbA1c changes were not significantly different during post‐lockdown and partial lockdown. Conclusions: COVID‐19 restriction measures affected HbA1c testing. During complete lockdown, HbA1c testing decreased by half across all gender and age groups. No deleterious effect on glycaemic control was observed during lockdown and post‐lockdown among those tested. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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19. Factors determining high-sensitivity C-reactive protein values in the Spanish population. Di@bet.es study
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Rojo-Martínez, Gemma, Soriguer, Federico, Colomo, Natalia, Calle, Alfonso, Goday, Alberto, Bordiú, Elena, Delgado, Elías, Menéndez, Edelmiro, Ortega, Emilio, Urrutia, Inés, Girbés, Juan, Castaño, Luis, Catalá, Miguel, Gaztambide, Sonia, and Valdés, Sergio
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- 2013
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20. Thyroid hormone resistance index and mortality in euthyroid subjects: Di@bet.es study.
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Alonso, Silvia Patricia, Valdés, Sergio, Maldonado-Araque, Cristina, Lago, Ana, Ocon, Pilar, Calle, Alfonso, Castaño, Luis, Delgado, Elías, Menéndez, Edelmiro, Franch-Nadal, Josep, Gaztambide, Sonia, Girbés, Juan, Chaves, Felipe, Garcia-Serrano, Sara, Garcia-Escobar, Eva, Fernandez-García, José Carlos, Olveira, Gabriel, Colomo, Natalia, and Rojo-Martínez, Gemma
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THYROID hormones ,MORTALITY ,THYROID diseases ,ADULTS ,COMORBIDITY - Abstract
Objective: It has been proposed that a mild form of acquired resistance to thyroid hormone may occur in the general population. Its clinical significance remains largely unknown. The objective of the study was to explore whether a newly described thyroid hormone resistance index is associated with the risk of mortality in a sample of community-dwelling euthyroid subjects representative of the adult population of Spain. Design: Longitudinal observational study including 3750 individuals, free of thyroid disease, TPO antibodies-negative (<50 IU/mL) and with TSH levels within the euthyroid range (≥0.5 and ≤5.0 mUI/mL) participating in the nationwide study Di@bet.es (2008-2010). Methods: We used the Thyroid Feedback Quantile-based Index (TFQI) as a marker of resistance to thyroid hormone. The study population was grouped into categories according to their TFQI values at baseline. Fatal events were ascertained from the national death registry (end of follow-up December 2016). Results: A total of 231 deaths were recorded during an average follow-up of 7.3 years. Compared with the category with the highest sensitivity to free thyroxine (TFQI ≤ p5) (reference), the relative risk of mortality in the categories with TFQI > p5 and ≤p25; >p25 and ≤p50; >p50 and ≤p75; >p75 and ≤p95 and >p95 were 1.01, (0.47-2.19), 1.42 (0.682.97), 1.54 (0.74-3.22), 1.47 (0.70-3.11) and 2.61 (1.16-5.89), respectively (P for trend 0.003). The association remained significant after multivariate adjustment of the data (P for trend 0.017). Conclusions: A thyroid hormone resistance index focused on deviations of the average pituitary response to thyroid hormones may be associated with all-cause mortality independently of other conventional risk factors and comorbidities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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21. Bimanual robot control for surface treatment tasks.
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García, Alberto, Ernesto Solanes, J., Gracia, Luis, Muñoz-Benavent, Pau, Girbés-Juan, Vicent, and Tornero, Josep
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ROBOT control systems ,SURFACE preparation ,SLIDING mode control ,ORTHOGONAL surfaces ,SHARED workspaces - Abstract
This work develops a method to perform surface treatment tasks using a bimanual robotic system, i.e. two robot arms cooperatively performing the task. In particular, one robot arm holds the workpiece while the other robot arm has the treatment tool attached to its end-effector. Moreover, the human user teleoperates all the six coordinates of the former robot arm and two coordinates of the latter robot arm, i.e. the teleoperator can move the treatment tool on the plane given by the workpiece surface. Furthermore, a force sensor attached to the treatment tool is used to automatically attain the desired pressure between the tool and the workpiece and to automatically keep the tool orientation orthogonal to the workpiece surface. In addition, to assist the human user during the teleoperation, several constraints are defined for both robot arms in order to avoid exceeding the allowed workspace, e.g. to avoid collisions with other objects in the environment. The theory used in this work to develop the bimanual robot control relies on sliding mode control and task prioritisation. Finally, the feasibility and effectiveness of the method are shown through experimental results using two robot arms. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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22. Clothoid-based Planning and Control in Intelligent Vehicles (Autonomous and Manual-Assisted Driving)
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Vicent Girbés Juan, Armesto Ángel, Leopoldo, Tornero Montserrat, Josep, and Universitat Politècnica de València. Departamento de Ingeniería de Sistemas y Automática - Departament d'Enginyeria de Sistemes i Automàtica
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Intelligent Vehicles ,Engineering ,Rollover Avoidance ,business.industry ,Wheeled Mobile Robots ,Path following ,Haptic and Audiovisual Feedback ,Braking Assistance ,Path Following ,Kinematic Control ,INGENIERIA DE SISTEMAS Y AUTOMATICA ,Autonomous Driving ,Intelligent Transportation Systems ,Continuous-Curvature Paths ,Vehicle Active Safety ,Clothoids ,Embedded system ,Advanced Driver Assistance System ,Manual-Assisted Driving ,Smooth Planning and Control ,Vehicle Stability ,business ,Humanities ,Obstacle Avoidance - Abstract
[EN] Nowadays, there are many electronic products that incorporate elements and features coming from the research in the field of mobile robotics. For instance, the well-known vacuum cleaning robot Roomba by iRobot, which belongs to the field of service robotics, one of the most active within the sector. There are also numerous autonomous robotic systems in industrial warehouses and plants. It is the case of Autonomous Guided Vehicles (AGVs), which are able to drive completely autonomously in very structured environments. Apart from industry and consumer electronics, within the automotive field there are some devices that give intelligence to the vehicle, derived in most cases from advances in mobile robotics. In fact, more and more often vehicles incorporate Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), such as navigation control with automatic speed regulation, lane change and overtaking assistant, automatic parking or collision warning, among other features.However, despite all the advances there are some problems that remain unresolved and can be improved. Collisions and rollovers stand out among the most common accidents of vehicles with manual or autonomous driving. In fact, it is almost impossible to guarantee driving without accidents in unstructured environments where vehicles share the space with other moving agents, such as other vehicles and pedestrians. That is why searching for techniques to improve safety in intelligent vehicles, either autonomous or manual-assisted driving, is still a trending topic within the robotics community.This thesis focuses on the design of tools and techniques for planning and control of intelligent vehicles in order to improve safety and comfort. The dissertation is divided into two parts, the first one on autonomous driving and the second one on manual-assisted driving. The main link between them is the use of clothoids as mathematical formulation for both trajectory generation and collision detection. Among the problems solved the following stand out: obstacle avoidance, rollover avoidance and advanced driver assistance to avoid collisions with pedestrians., [ES] En la actualidad se comercializan infinidad de productos de electrónica de consumo que incorporan elementos y características procedentes de avances en el sector de la robótica móvil. Por ejemplo, el conocido robot aspirador Roomba de la empresa iRobot, el cual pertenece al campo de la robótica de servicio, uno de los más activos en el sector. También hay numerosos sistemas robóticos autónomos en almacenes y plantas industriales. Es el caso de los vehículos autoguiados (AGVs), capaces de conducir de forma totalmente autónoma en entornos muy estructurados. Además de en la industria y en electrónica de consumo, dentro del campo de la automoción también existen dispositivos que dotan de cierta inteligencia al vehículo, derivados la mayoría de las veces de avances en robótica móvil. De hecho, cada vez con mayor frecuencia los vehículos incorporan sistemas avanzados de asistencia al conductor (ADAS por sus siglas en inglés), tales como control de navegación con regulación automática de velocidad, asistente de cambio de carril y adelantamiento, aparcamiento automático o aviso de colisión, entre otras prestaciones.No obstante, pese a todos los avances siguen existiendo problemas sin resolver y que pueden mejorarse. La colisión y el vuelco destacan entre los accidentes más comunes en vehículos con conducción tanto manual como autónoma. De hecho, la dificultad de conducir en entornos desestructurados compartiendo el espacio con otros agentes móviles, tales como coches o personas, hace casi imposible garantizar la conducción sin accidentes. Es por ello que la búsqueda de técnicas para mejorar la seguridad en vehículos inteligentes, ya sean de conducción autónoma o manual asistida, es un tema que siempre está en auge en la comunidad robótica.La presente tesis se centra en el diseño de herramientas y técnicas de planificación y control de vehículos inteligentes, para la mejora de la seguridad y el confort. La disertación se ha dividido en dos partes, la primera sobre conducción autónoma y la segunda sobre conducción manual asistida. El principal nexo de unión es el uso de clotoides como elemento de generación de trayectorias y detección de colisiones. Entre los problemas que se resuelven destacan la evitación de obstáculos, la evitación de vuelcos y la asistencia avanzada al conductor para evitar colisiones con peatones., [CAT] En l'actualitat es comercialitzen infinitat de productes d'electrònica de consum que incorporen elements i característiques procedents d'avanços en el sector de la robòtica mòbil. Per exemple, el conegut robot aspirador Roomba de l'empresa iRobot, el qual pertany al camp de la robòtica de servici, un dels més actius en el sector. També hi ha nombrosos sistemes robòtics autònoms en magatzems i plantes industrials. És el cas dels vehicles autoguiats (AGVs), els quals són capaços de conduir de forma totalment autònoma en entorns molt estructurats. A més de en la indústria i en l'electrònica de consum, dins el camp de l'automoció també existeixen dispositius que doten al vehicle de certa intel·ligència, la majoria de les vegades derivats d'avanços en robòtica mòbil. De fet, cada vegada amb més freqüència els vehicles incorporen sistemes avançats d'assistència al conductor (ADAS per les sigles en anglés), com ara control de navegació amb regulació automàtica de velocitat, assistent de canvi de carril i avançament, aparcament automàtic o avís de col·lisió, entre altres prestacions.No obstant això, malgrat tots els avanços segueixen existint problemes sense resoldre i que poden millorar-se. La col·lisió i la bolcada destaquen entre els accidents més comuns en vehicles amb conducció tant manual com autònoma. De fet, la dificultat de conduir en entorns desestructurats compartint l'espai amb altres agents mòbils, tals com cotxes o persones, fa quasi impossible garantitzar la conducció sense accidents. És per això que la recerca de tècniques per millorar la seguretat en vehicles intel·ligents, ja siguen de conducció autònoma o manual assistida, és un tema que sempre està en auge a la comunitat robòtica.La present tesi es centra en el disseny d'eines i tècniques de planificació i control de vehicles intel·ligents, per a la millora de la seguretat i el confort. La dissertació s'ha dividit en dues parts, la primera sobre conducció autònoma i la segona sobre conducció manual assistida. El principal nexe d'unió és l'ús de clotoides com a element de generació de trajectòries i detecció de col·lisions. Entre els problemes que es resolen destaquen l'evitació d'obstacles, l'evitació de bolcades i l'assistència avançada al conductor per evitar col·lisions amb vianants., Girbés Juan, V. (2016). Clothoid-based Planning and Control in Intelligent Vehicles (Autonomous and Manual-Assisted Driving) [Tesis doctoral no publicada]. Universitat Politècnica de València. doi:10.4995/Thesis/10251/65072., TESIS
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23. Low Physical Activity and Its Association with Diabetes and Other Cardiovascular Risk Factors: A Nationwide, Population-Based Study.
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Brugnara, Laura, Murillo, Serafín, Novials, Anna, Rojo-Martínez, Gemma, Soriguer, Federico, Goday, Albert, Calle-Pascual, Alfonso, Castaño, Luis, Gaztambide, Sonia, Valdés, Sergio, Franch, Josep, Castell, Conxa, Vendrell, Joan, Casamitjana, Roser, Bosch-Comas, Anna, Bordiú, Elena, Carmena, Rafael, Catalá, Miguel, Delgado, Elias, and Girbés, Juan
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DIABETES risk factors ,CARDIOVASCULAR diseases risk factors ,PHYSICAL activity ,SEDENTARY lifestyles ,DISEASE prevalence ,QUESTIONNAIRES - Abstract
Low physical activity (PA), or sedentary lifestyle, is associated with the development of several chronic diseases. We aimed to investigate current prevalence of sedentariness and its association with diabetes and other cardiovascular risk factors. PA was evaluated in a population-based, cross-sectional, randomly sampled study conducted in 2009–2010 in Spain. International Physical Activity Questionnaire (SF-IPAQ) was used to assess PA. 4991 individuals (median age 50 years, 57% women) were studied. Prevalence of sedentariness was 32.3% for men and 39% for women (p < 0.0001). Sex differences were particularly notable (age*sex interaction, p = 0.0024) at early and older ages. Sedentary individuals had higher BMI (28 vs. 27 kg/m
2 ) and obesity prevalence (37 vs. 26%). Low PA was present in 44, 43, and 38% of individuals with known diabetes (KDM), prediabetes/unknown-diabetes (PREDM/UKDM), and normal glucose regulation (p = 0.0014), respectively. No difference between KDM and PREDM/UKDM (p = 0.72) was found. Variables independently associated (p < 0.05) with sedentariness were age, sex, BMI, central obesity, Mediterranean diet adherence, smoking habit, HDL-cholesterol, triglycerides and dyslipidemia. Low PA is on the rise in Spain, especially among women. Sedentariness is associated with several cardiovascular risk factors and may be responsible for the increasing prevalence of obesity and diabetes in this country. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
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24. Ambient temperature and prevalence of obesity in the Spanish population: The Di@bet.es study.
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Valdés, Sergio, Maldonado‐Araque, Cristina, García‐Torres, Francisca, Goday, Alberto, Bosch‐Comas, Ana, Bordiú, Elena, Calle‐Pascual, Alfonso, Carmena, Rafael, Casamitjana, Roser, Castaño, Luis, Castell, Conxa, Catalá, Miguel, Delgado, Elias, Franch, Josep, Gaztambide, Sonia, Girbés, Juan, Gomis, Ramon, Gutiérrez, Galder, López‐Alba, Alfonso, and Martínez‐Larrad, Maria
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Objective The aim of this study was to examine possible associations between ambient temperature and obesity in the Spanish population using an ecological focus. Methods The Di@bet.es study is a national, cross-sectional, population-based survey of cardiometabolic risk factors and their association with lifestyle. Sample: 5,061 subjects in 100 clusters. Variables: Clinical, demographic and lifestyle survey, physical examination, and blood sampling. The mean annual temperature (°C) for each study site was collected from the Spanish National Meteorology Agency (1971-2000). Results The prevalence rates of obesity in the different geographical areas divided according to mean annual temperature quartiles were 26.9% in quartile 1 (10.4-14.5°C), 30.5% in quartile 2 (14.5-15.5°C), 32% in quartile 3 (15.5-17.8°C), and 33.6% in quartile 4 (17.8-21.3°C) ( P = 0.003). Logistic regression analyses including multiple socio-demographic (age, gender, educational level, marital status) and lifestyle (physical activity, Mediterranean diet score, smoking) variables showed that, as compared with quartile 1, the odd ratios for obesity were 1.20 (1.01-1.42), 1.35 (1.12-1.61), and 1.38 (1.14-1.67) in quartiles 2, 3, and 4, respectively ( P = 0.001 for difference, P < 0.001 for trend). Conclusions Our study reports an association between ambient temperature and obesity in the Spanish population controlled for known confounders. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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25. Variable patterns of obesity and cardiometabolic phenotypes and their association with lifestyle factors in the Di@bet.es study.
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Gutiérrez-Repiso, Carolina, Soriguer, Federico, Rojo-Martínez, Gemma, García-Fuentes, Eduardo, Valdés, Sergio, Goday, Albert, Calle-Pascual, Alfonso, López-Alba, Alfonso, Castell, Conxa, Menéndez, Edelmiro, Bordiú, Elena, Delgado, Elías, Ortega, Emilio, Pascual-Manich, Gemma, Urrutia, Inés, Mora-Peces, Inmaculada, Vendrell, Joan, Vázquez, José Antonio, Franch, Josep, and Girbés, Juan
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Background and Aim: Prevalence rates of "metabolically healthy obese" (MHO) subjects vary depending on the criteria used. This study examined the prevalence and characteristics of MHO subjects and metabolically abnormal normal-weight subjects and compared the findings with the NHANES 1999-2004 study. The aims of the present study were, first, to determine the prevalence rates of MHO and MNHNO subjects using the same criteria as those of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) (1999-2004) study, and second to compare the prevalence and correlates of obese subjects who are resistant to the development of adiposity-associated cardiometabolic abnormalities (CA) and normal-weight individuals who display cardiometabolic risk factor clustering between the Spanish and the US populations.Methods and Results: Di@bet.es study is a national, cross-sectional population-based survey of 5728 adults conducted in 2009-2010. Clinical, metabolic, sociodemographic, and anthropometric data and information about lifestyle habits, such as physical activity, smoking habit, alcohol intake and food consumption, were collected. Subjects were classified according to their body mass index (BMI) (normal-weight, <25 kg/m(2); overweight, 25-29.9 kg/m(2); and obese, >30 kg/m(2)). CA included elevated blood pressure; elevated levels of triglycerides, fasting glucose, and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP); and elevated homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) value and low high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-c) level. Two phenotypes were defined: metabolically healthy phenotype (0-1 CA) and metabolically abnormal phenotype (≥2 CA). The prevalence of metabolically abnormal normal-weight phenotype was slightly lower in the Spanish population (6.5% vs. 8.1%). The prevalence of metabolically healthy overweight and MHO subjects was 20.9% and 7.0%, respectively, while in NHANES study it was 17.9% and 9.7%, respectively. Cigarette smoking was associated with CA in each phenotype, while moderate physical activity and moderate alcohol intake were associated with being metabolically healthy. Olive oil intake was negatively associated with the prevalence of CA.Conclusions: Smoking, physical activity level, and alcohol intake contribute to the explanation of the prevalence of CA in the Spanish population, as in the US population. However in Spain, olive oil intake contributes significantly to the explanation of the variance in the prevalence of CA. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
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26. Factors affecting levels of urinary albumin excretion in the general population of Spain: the Di@bet.es study.
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GUTIÉRREZ-REPISO, Carolina, ROJO-MARTÍNEZ, Gemma, SORIGUER, Federico, GARCÍA-FUENTES, Eduardo, VENDRELL, Joan, VÁZQUEZ, José A., VALDÉS, Sergio, URRUTIA, Inés, SERRANO-RIOS, Manuel, PASCUAL-MANICH, Gemma, ORTEGA, Emilio, MORA-PECES, Inmaculada, MENÉNDEZ, Edelmiro, MARTÍNEZ-LARRAD, M. Teresa, LÓPEZ-ALBA, Alfonso, GUTIÉRREZ, Galder, GOMIS, Ram?n, GODAY, Albert, GIRBÉS, Juan, and GAZTAMBIDE, Sonia
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The present study was undertaken to examine the prevalence of urinary ACR (albumin/creatinine ratio) >30 mg/g and the associated clinical and environmental factors in a representative sample of the population of Spain. Di@bet.es study is a national, cross-sectional population-based survey conducted in 2009-2010. Clinical, metabolic, socio-demographic, anthropometric data and information about lifestyle habit were collected. Those subjects without KDM (known diabetes mellitus) were given an OGTT (oral glucose tolerance test). Albumin and creatinine were measured in a urinary sample and ACR was calculated. The population prevalence of ACR >30 mg/g was 7.65% (adjusted for sex and age). The prevalence of ACR >30 mg/g increased with age (P<0.001). Subjects with carbohydrate metabolism disorders had a greater prevalence of ACR >30 mg/g but after being adjusted for age, sex and hypertension, was significant only in those subjects with UKDM (unknown diabetes mellitus) {OR (odd ratio), 2.07 [95% CI (confidence interval), 1.38-3.09]; P<0.001] and KDM [OR, 3.55 (95% CI, 2.63-4.80); P<0.001]. Prevalence of ACR >30 mg/g was associated with hypertension [OR, 1.48 (95% CI, 1.12-1.95); P=0.001], HOMA-IR (homoeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance) [OR, 1.47 (95% CI, 1.13-1.92); P ≤0.01], metabolic syndrome [OR, 2.17 (95% CI, 1.72-2.72); P<0.001], smoking [OR, 1.40 (95% CI, 1.06-1.83); P≤0.05], physical activity [OR, 0.68 (95% CI, 0.54-0.88); P≤0.01] and consumption of fish [OR, 0.38 (95% CI, 0.18-0.78); P≤0.01]. This is the first study that reports the prevalence of ACR >30 mg/g in the Spanish population. The association between clinical variables and other potentially modifiable environmental variables contribute jointly, and sometimes interactively, to the explanation of prevalence of ACR >30 mg/g. Many of these risk factors are susceptible to intervention. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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27. Differences in Antioxidants, Polyphenols, Protein Digestibility and Nutritional Profile between Ganoderma lingzhi from Industrial Crops in Asia and Ganoderma lucidum from Cultivation and Iberian Origin.
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Fraile-Fabero, Raúl, Ozcariz-Fermoselle, María V., Oria-de-Rueda-Salgueiro, Juan A., Garcia-Recio, Veronica, Cordoba-Diaz, Damian, del P. Jiménez-López, María, and Girbés-Juan, Tomás
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Carpophores of Ganoderma lingzhi (GZ) from industrial crops in China were analysed and compared with carpophores of three Iberian strains of cultivated Ganoderma lucidum (GL) (Aveiro, Madrid, Palencia) previously genetically characterized. The genetic determination of all the fungi in the study coincided with the identification provided by the companies and entities that supplied the samples. Cultivation time ranged between 107 and 141 days. The analysis of total phenol content showed to be 56.8% higher for GL from Palencia than for GZ. Intraspecific variation was a maximum of 56% from GL. The content of antioxidants, both intraspecific and interspecific, was found to be strain-dependent with a maximum variation of 78.5%. The nutritional analysis shows that there are differences in dietary fiber, protein, ash and sodium content between GL and GZ. In fatty acids analysis, only trans fatty acids showed significant differences, being higher in GL. Protein profile and digestibility of GZ and GL-Madrid mushroom proteins were evaluated by digestion with simulated gastric fluid and were different. The two species were perfectly differentiated according to their protein profile. These results should be considered for nutritional and industrial applications. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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28. Data Acquisition System for the Characterization of Biomechanical and Ergonomic Thresholds in Driving Vehicles.
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Dols, Juan F., Girbés-Juan, Vicent, Luna, Álvaro, and Catalán, Javier
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Directive (EU) 2015/653 on driving licenses has involved the modification of different codes that must appear on driver's licenses. The definition of specific codes (20.07 and 40.01) compels measurement of the braking and steering forces. Performing practical tests to assess the driving fitness of special drivers will help to determine the maximum force that a driver can apply on primary controls when driving. From that point, definition of car control adaptations required to supply their functional deficiencies can be stated. This article describes a data acquisition system designed and developed for obtaining data from experimental tests based on the execution of habitual driving manoeuvres (braking, lane change and roundabouts). The data gathered will allow for definition of the thresholds of biomechanical values (forces on the steering wheel and brake pedal) and ergonomic values (driver's upper extremity mobility ranges) necessary for driving motor vehicles. The results have shown that application in real driving tests of the data acquisition system designed provides valid and suitable results for the case studied. Therefore, it will contribute to substantially improving the assessment procedure for drivers in general and for disabled people in particular when obtaining or renewing their driving licenses. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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29. Dairy Product Consumption and Metabolic Diseases in the Di@bet.es Study.
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Lago-Sampedro, Ana, García-Escobar, Eva, Rubio-Martín, Elehazara, Pascual-Aguirre, Nuria, Valdés, Sergio, Soriguer, Federico, Goday, Albert, Calle-Pascual, Alfonso, Castell, Conxa, Menéndez, Edelmiro, Delgado, Elías, Bordiú, Elena, Castaño, Luis, Franch-Nadal, Josep, Girbés, Juan, Chaves, Felipe Javier, Gaztambide, Sonia, Rojo-Martínez, Gemma, and Olveira, Gabriel
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To date it is not clear what the role of dairy products is in metabolic diseases like diabetes, obesity, and hypertension. Therefore, the aim of this study is to test the association between dairy product consumption and those pathologies. A cross-sectional study was conducted with 5081 adults included in the di@bet.es study, from 100 health centers around Spain. Food frequency questionnaires were carried out concerning consumption habits, which included dairy product consumption. Logistic regression models were used for the association analyses between the variables controlling confounding variables. Women had a higher consumption of milk, cheese, or yogurt than men (p < 0.0001), but men consumed more sugar dairy products (p < 0.001). People who live in the North of Spain consume more dairy products than those who live in the East. Dairy product consumption was inversely associated with the presence of hypertension regardless of age, sex, geographical region, and body mass index (BMI) (Odds Ratio (OR) 0.743; p = 0.022). The presence of obesity was inversely associated with dairy consumption regardless of age, sex, and geographical region (OR 0.61; p < 0.001). Milk consumption was not associated with diabetes. Our results show that consuming dairy products is associated with a better metabolic profile in the Spanish population. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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30. Thyroid hormone resistance index and mortality in euthyroid subjects: Di@bet.es study.
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Alonso SP, Valdés S, Maldonado-Araque C, Lago A, Ocon P, Calle A, Castaño L, Delgado E, Menéndez E, Franch-Nadal J, Gaztambide S, Girbés J, Chaves F, Garcia-Serrano S, Garcia-Escobar E, Fernandez-García JC, Olveira G, Colomo N, and Rojo-Martínez G
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Objective: It has been proposed that a mild form of acquired resistance to thyroid hormone may occur in the general population. Its clinical significance remains largely unknown. The objective of the study was to explore whether a newly described thyroid hormone resistance index is associated with the risk of mortality in a sample of community-dwelling euthyroid subjects representative of the adult population of Spain., Design: Longitudinal observational study including 3750 individuals, free of thyroid disease, TPO antibodies-negative (<50 IU/mL) and with TSH levels within the euthyroid range (≥0.5 and ≤5.0 mUI/mL) participating in the nationwide study Di@bet.es (2008-2010)., Methods: We used the Thyroid Feedback Quantile-based Index (TFQI) as a marker of resistance to thyroid hormone. The study population was grouped into categories according to their TFQI values at baseline. Fatal events were ascertained from the national death registry (end of follow-up December 2016)., Results: A total of 231 deaths were recorded during an average follow-up of 7.3 years. Compared with the category with the highest sensitivity to free thyroxine (TFQI ≤ p5) (reference), the relative risk of mortality in the categories with TFQI > p5 and ≤p25; >p25 and ≤p50; >p50 and ≤p75; >p75 and ≤p95 and >p95 were 1.01, (0.47-2.19), 1.42 (0.68-2.97), 1.54 (0.74-3.22), 1.47 (0.70-3.11) and 2.61 (1.16-5.89), respectively (P for trend 0.003). The association remained significant after multivariate adjustment of the data (P for trend 0.017)., Conclusions: A thyroid hormone resistance index focused on deviations of the average pituitary response to thyroid hormones may be associated with all-cause mortality independently of other conventional risk factors and comorbidities.
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31. Incidence and regression of metabolic syndrome in a representative sample of the Spanish population: results of the cohort di@bet.es study.
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Cuesta M, Fuentes M, Rubio M, Bordiu E, Barabash A, Garcia de la Torre N, Rojo-Martinez G, Valdes S, Soriguer F, Vendrell JJ, Urrutia IM, Ortega E, Montanya E, Menendez E, Lago-Sampedro A, Gomis R, Goday A, Castell C, Badia-Guillen R, Girbés J, Gaztambide S, Franch-Nadal J, Delgado Álvarez E, Chaves FJ, Castano L, and Calle-Pascual AL
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Introduction: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is an important predictor of cardiovascular mortality. Identification of occurrence and regression trends of MetS could permit elaboration of preventive strategies with new targets. The objective of this study was to analyze the occurrence and regression rates of MetS and its associated factors in the representative cohort of Spain of the di@bet.es study., Research Design and Methods: The di@bet.es study is a prospective cohort where 5072 people representative of the Spanish population over 18 years of age were randomly selected between 2009 and 2010. Follow-up was a median of 7.5 (IQR 7.2-7.9) years, with 2408 (47%) participating subjects. A total of 1881 (78%) subjects had all the pertinent data available and were included in this study., Results: Of the 1146 subjects without baseline criteria for MetS, 294 (25.7%) developed MetS during follow-up, while of the 735 patients with prior MetS, 148 (20.1%) presented regression. Adjusted MetS incidence per 1000 person-years was 38 (95% CI 32 to 44), while regression incidence was 36 (95% CI 31 to 41). Regression rate was independently higher than incidence rate in the following: women, subjects aged 18-45, university-degree holders, patients without central obesity, without hypertension, as well as those with body mass index of <25 kg/m
2 . Lower progression and higher regression rates were observed with an adapted 14-point Mediterranean Diet adherence screener questionnaire score of >11 in both groups and with >500 and>2000 MET-min/week of physical activity, respectively., Conclusions: This study provides MetS incidence and regression rates, and identifies the target population for intervention strategies in Spain and possibly in other countries., Competing Interests: Competing interests: EMo has been on advisory boards, has received consulting fees, speaker honoraria or research support from Astra Zeneca, Menarini Laboratories, Merck Sharp & Dohme, Novartis, NovoNordisk and Sanofi., (© Author(s) (or their employer(s)) 2020. Re-use permitted under CC BY-NC. No commercial re-use. See rights and permissions. Published by BMJ.)- Published
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