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Academic publishing plays a critical role in the dissemination of new knowledge and the advancement of scientific understanding, as it provides researchers with a means to share their findings and methods with scientific community, allowing new discoveries and innovations to be shared and used more widely, leading to further advancements and progress in various fields. In addition, by publishing their research, scholars establish their reputation and demonstrate their expertise to others in their field and, because of it, may be considered a key component of career advancement. The main objective of this research is to analyze the main recent contributions made by researchers in the field of academic production and communication. This study has been carried out using the Web of Science database, and applying bibliometric techniques, particularly Bibliometrics®, to analyze, in aggregate form, the 7417 documents analyzed, published in the period from 2012 to 2022. The results show the growing interest of researchers in this field of study, as well as the importance of certain authors, universities, and countries for their extensive contribution to the development of this area. We conclude that academic publishing plays a vital role in the advancement of scientific understanding and knowledge. It provides a means of accountability, helps to disseminate new discoveries, facilitates peer review, and supports career advancement, while also increasing the impact of research on the wider scientific community. Therefore, it is necessary to continue research efforts in this field of research.

Purpose: To determine central and peripheral corneal sagittal height (z) values in keratoconus and healthy eyes with the Oculus Pentacam point-by-point data extraction software. Methods: Forty eyes from patients with central or paracentral (4 mm) keratoconus (32.0 ± 12.5 years) and 40 eyes from healthy subjects (29.1 ± 7.9 years) were included. The Oculus Pentacam software was employed to determine z values referenced to a plane tangent to the corneal apex for five circles concentric with the centre of the pupil with diameters 4, 6, 8, 9 and 10.5 mm. The variability in z values within each circle and in terms of corneal meridians and quadrants was explored in keratoconus and healthy eyes. Results: Keratoconus apex was mainly located at the inferior-temporal quadrant, at a distance from 0.083 mm to 3.59 mm with reference to the centre of the pupil. Mean z was larger in keratoconus than in healthy eyes in all explored corneal diameters (all p<0.001). Variation in z values was larger in keratoconus than healthy eyes only at the central areas of the cornea (4 mm, p=0.02; 6 mm, p=0.011), but not in the periphery (8, 9 and 10.5 mm). In keratoconus, the frequency of minimum z values in the IT quadrant was greater than in healthy eyes. Conclusion: Although peripheral z values were larger in keratoconus, rotational variations were comparable between keratoconus and healthy eyes, suggesting that large diameter spherical rigid corneal contact lenses may be an alternative to scleral lenses in central and paracentral keratoconus., Peer Reviewed, Objectius de Desenvolupament Sostenible::3 - Salut i Benestar, Postprint (author's final draft)

Small modular reactors (SMRs) are advanced nuclear reactors with a power capacity of up to 300 MW(e) per unit. SMRs encompass a variety of reactor technologies including light water reactors, high temperature gas reactors, molten salt reactors, liquid metal cooled fast reactors, and heat pipe technology-based reactors. The research and design of these diverse SMR types require a broad set of technological capabilities related to nuclear engineering and safety. Within this context, this article attempts to assess the current state of research and technological progress achieved by the Spanish research groups and companies. The results reveal a significant level of maturity among these groups and companies in various domains such as neutronic analysis, thermal hydraulic analysis, the improvement of models related to severe accident scenarios and an active involvement in the design of novel SMR.

Understanding the microfoundations that boost hotel innovation and how it affects competitive advantage is a current controversial topic debated by both academics and practitioners. The aim of this study is to shed light on the mechanisms that foster hotel innovations (differentiating between service, process, and organizational innovation) to improve their competitive advantage in terms of cost and differentiation. Based on a sample of 212 Spanish hotels, our empirical results find a positive and chain-moderated influence of dynamic capabilities (sensing, seizing, and reconfiguring) on different types of hotel innovations. Furthermore, while service, process, and organizational innovation are positively related to the improvement of differentiation competitive advantage, only process innovation is significantly related to cost competitive advantage. This research makes a useful contribution to both academic literature and professional hotel managers, who should be attentive to the microfoundations of dynamic capabilities and hotel innovation.

Context: Despite the progress toward gender equality in events like the Olympic Games and other institutionalized competitions, and the rising number of women engaging in physical exercise programs, scientific studies focused on establishing specific nutritional recommendations for female athletes and other physically active women are scarce. Objective: This systematic review aimed to compile the scientific evidence available for addressing the question “What dietary strategies, including dietary and supplementation approaches, can improve sports performance, recovery, and health status in female athletes and other physically active women?” Data Sources: The Pubmed, Web of Science, and Scopus databases were searched. Data Extraction: The review process involved a comprehensive search strategy using keywords connected by Boolean connectors. Data extracted from the selected studies included information on the number of participants and their characteristics related to sport practice, age, and menstrual function. Data Analysis: A total of 71 studies were included in this review: 17 focused on the analysis of dietary manipulation, and 54 focused on the effects of dietary supplementation. The total sample size was 1654 participants (32.5% categorized as competitive athletes, 30.7% as highly/moderately trained, and 37.2% as physically active/recreational athletes). The risk of bias was considered moderate, mainly for reasons such as a lack of access to the study protocol, insufficient description of how the hormonal phase during the menstrual cycle was controlled for, inadequate dietary control during the intervention, or a lack of blinding of the researchers. Conclusion: Diets with high carbohydrate (CHO) content enhance performance in activities that induce muscle glycogen depletion. In addition, pre-exercise meals with a high glycemic index or rich in CHOs increase CHO metabolism. Ingestion of 5–6 protein meals interspersed throughout the day, with each intake exceedin

El presente estudio tiene como finalidad principal analizar la perspectiva de los vecinos de Portmán sobre el desarrollo turístico de la bahía. Un espacio fuertemente afectado por la actividad minera desarrollada entre 1957 y 1990 y que en la actualidad es defendido por sus habitantes, los cuales desean una regeneración de la bahía y su puesta en valor. La metodología se basa en entrevistas con los residentes que han permitido la obtención de datos cualitativos sobre sus percepciones y expectativas respecto a la situación medioambiental y el desarrollo del turismo de este espacio. También se revisan las acciones administrativas para la recuperación de la bahía y se contextualiza históricamente el desastre ecológico. Como resultado de la investigación, se presentan propuestas para un desarrollo turístico sostenible en Portmán, alineadas con las expectativas de los vecinos. Estas incluyen estrategias para equilibrar el desarrollo económico con la conservación ambiental, contribuyendo a la regeneración y revitalización de la bahía y la comunidad local.

El reto demográfico es una preocupación que ocupa el desarrollo de políticas públicas en nuestro país. Así, tanto a nivel nacional, como autonómico, las administraciones públicas están llevando a cabo acciones concertadas con los agentes económicos y sociales, al objeto de remitir la sangría demográfica y de talento de algunos territorios, fomentando medidas e iniciativas que van desde el ámbito del emprendimiento, el medio ambiente, la cohesión territorial, la aplicación de los ODS, la accesibilidad, la conectividad, y los servicios (sanitarios y educativos), entre otros. El objetivo general de este TFM es analizar, más allá del diagnóstico, las medidas de las diferentes administraciones implicadas (gobernanza multinivel), y acciones desarrolladas al objeto de afrontar con garantías la pérdida de población y sus consecuencias socioterritoriales en ciudades medias y ámbitos rurales de Valladolid y provincia (Castilla y León). Así, fuera de la propia ciudad de Valladolid y su área de influencia, la provincia participa de una dinámica recesiva, que sin duda puede resultar nefasta, a medio y largo plazo, en las garantías de facilitar procesos que asienten población, dinamicen el tejido productivo, y aseguren servicios y prestaciones mínimas a la ciudadanía. Por ello, además del diagnóstico y el análisis, se plantea establecer entrevistas, encuestas y focus group del territorio objeto de estudio, para comprobar el grado de implementación de estas medidas, tomando como referencia las Agendas Urbanas 2030, que en sí mismas, son una planificación estratégica participada, con enfoque local, y desde el desarrollo de los ODS.

This study investigates the relationship between Organizational Behavior (OB), IT-business strategic alignment (ITBSA), and Firm Performance (FP) within the context of the Jordanian maritime industry. Through a survey conducted among companies in the industry, data were collected to assess the constructs of OB, ITBSA, and FP. The analysis of the data revealed significant findings supporting the positive impact of OB on FP, suggesting that effective organizational behavior practices contribute to improved firm performance. Furthermore, the study found that OB positively influences ITBSA, indicating that a strong organizational behavior framework promotes the alignment between IT and business strategies. Additionally, the results demonstrate that ITBSA directly affects FP, emphasizing the importance of strategic alignment in driving favorable performance outcomes. The study also identified that ITBSA acts as a mediator between OB and FP, underscoring its role in facilitating the relationship between organizational behavior and firm performance. These findings offer valuable insights into the dynamics of the Jordanian maritime industry and emphasize the significance of fostering a conducive organizational behavior environment and aligning IT with business strategies. The implications of these findings for both theory and practice are discussed, along with suggestions for future research directions to further enhance our understanding of the relationships between OB, ITBSA, and FP in the maritime industry context.

The Philippines, located in the Pacific Ring of Fire and along with the Typhoon Belt, experiences volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, landslides, flooding, and super typhoons. These events have challenged the resiliency and relationships of Filipino families. According to Walsh (2016), family resiliency is an understanding of healthy family functioning in adversity situations involving nine (9) critical processes to resilience. Then the COVID-19 pandemic came. It was first declared a pandemic in March 2020 that hit the Philippines abruptly, resulting in a major crisis that is particularly intense for low-income families. This pandemic has created short-term and long-term effects on all families' financial, psychological, social, and spiritual facets.    This study employed quantitative research and used a descriptive research design. A total number of 150 4Ps beneficiary families of Barangay 176, Bagong Silang Caloocan City, were selected through a convenience sampling technique and surveyed using a researcher-made questionnaire through an online survey platform called Google Forms with the help of DSWD PDPS and RPMO - FO NCR staff.   Job loss, lack of basic needs, and employment uncertainty are the three topmost problems encountered by 4Ps families during the COVID-19 pandemic.  Moreover, in all aspects, most of the respondents strongly agreed with the statements in the questionnaire, which suggests that the COVID-19 pandemic plays a massive role in developing their family resiliency. In contrast, 8% were unsure, 5% disagreed, and less than 1% strongly disagreed collectively.3. Kinship, social and economic resources, and clear information ranked last among the nine (9) critical processes on family resiliency. Kin, social, and economic resources and clear information ranked last among the nine (9) critical processes of family resiliency. Lastly, most respondents agree that the COVID-19 pandemic developed their family resiliency; only 1.33% or two (2

Versatile, efficient and robust (pre)catalysts are pivotal in accelerating the discovery and optimization of chemical reactions, shaping diverse synthetic fields such as cross-coupling, C–H functionalization and polymer chemistry. Yet, their scarcity in certain domains has hindered the advancement and adoption of new applications. Here we present a highly reactive air- and moisture-stable ruthenium precatalyst [(tBuCN)5Ru(H2O)](BF4)2, featuring a key exchangeable water ligand. This versatile precatalyst drives an array of transformations, including late-stage C(sp2)–H arylation, primary/secondary alkylation, methylation, hydrogen/deuterium exchange, C(sp3)–H oxidation, alkene isomerization and oxidative cleavage, consistently outperforming conventionally used ruthenium (pre)catalysts. The generality and applicability of this precatalyst is exemplified through the potential for rapid screening and optimization of photocatalytic reactions with a suite of in situ generated ruthenium photocatalysts containing hitherto unknown complexes, and through the rapid discovery of reactivities previously unreported for ruthenium. The diverse applicability observed is suggestive of a generic platform for reaction simplification and accelerated synthetic discovery that will enable broader applicability and accessibility to state-of-the-art ruthenium catalysis.

Flavanols-rich cocoa has positive effects on lipid metabolism and might enhance the performance of athletes through an improvement in their body composition. To test this hypothesis a placebo-controlled intervention study in training endurance athletes who received 5 g of cocoa daily (425 mg of flavanols) for 10 weeks was performed. Dietary intake, body composition, exercise performance and plasma levels of follistatin, myostatin and leptin were measured. Cocoa intake significantly reduced body fat percentage (p = 0.020), specifically in the trunk (p = 0.022), visceral area (p = 0.034) and lower limbs (p = 0.004). The reduction in body fat mass was accompanied by an increase in plasma follistatin and a decrease in leptin, while myostatin levels remained unchanged. The intake of cocoa reduced the percentage of body fat of athletes, without any impact on athletes’ performance. The change in fat body composition did not improve athletes’ performance., Depto. de Enfermería, Fac. de Enfermería, Fisioterapia y Podología, TRUE, pub

This paper evaluates the effectiveness and safety of XEN63 stent, either standalone or in combination with phacoemulsification, in patients with primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG). Eighty eyes from 80 patients with medically uncontrolled POAG were assigned to undergo XEN63 implant. The primary outcome was the surgical success, defined as an intraocular pressure (IOP) lowering from preoperative values ≥ 20% and an IOP absolute value between 6 and 18 mmHg, with or without antiglaucoma medications. Forty-three (53.7%) eyes underwent XEN63-standalone and 37(46.2%) eyes a XEN63 + Phacoemulsification procedure. Success rate was 68.8% (55/80) eyes in the overall study sample, 69.8% (30/43) eyes in the XEN63-standalone group; and 67.6% (25/37) eyes in the XEN63 + Phaco group (p = 0.6133). Preoperative IOP was significantly lowered from 22.1 ± 4.9 mmHg and 19.8 ± 3.7 mmHg to 14.7 ± 5.3 mmHg and 13.8 ± 3.4 mmHg in the XEN63-standalone and XEN63 + Phaco groups, respectively (p < 0.0001 each, respectively); without significant differences between them at any of the time-points measured. Preoperative number of ocular-hypotensive drugs was significantly reduced from 2.3 ± 0.8 to 0.3 ± 0.7 drugs, from 2.5 ± 0.7 to 0.3 ± 0.7 drugs; and from 2.0 ± 0.8 to 0.3 ± 0.7 drugs, in the overall, XEN63-standalone, and XEN63 + Phaco groups, respectively. Regarding safety, 3(42.5%) eyes had transient hypotony at some point during the study, although only in one (1.2%) eye was clinically significant. Four (5.0%) eyes underwent a needling, 4 (5.0%) eyes underwent surgical-bleb-revision, 1 (1.2%) eye required a device replacement and 1 (1.2%) eye a device removal due to maculopathy. XEN63, either alone or in combination with phacoemulsification, significantly lowered IOP and reduced the number of ocular hypotensive medications. The rate of ocular hypotony was relatively high, although it was clinically relevant only in one eye., Depto. de Inmunología, Oftalmología y ORL, Unidad Docente de Inmunología, Oftalmología y ORL, Fac. de Óptica y Optometría, TRUE, pub

(English) The recent technological advances in high-throughput sequencing have yielded vast amounts of large-scale biological omics data that describe different aspects of cellular functioning. These omics data are typically modelled and analyzed as networks. Due to the high dimensionality of biological networks, embeddings are a cornerstone in the analysis of such complex networks. Embedding biological networks is challenging, as it involves capturing both topological (similar wiring patterns) and neighborhood-based similarity of the nodes. However, current network embedding algorithms do not preserve both types of similarity, which limits the information preserved in the embedding space. Moreover, the existing methods for analyzing the embedding space of molecular networks use the vectors of the biological entities as the input for computationally intensive ML models that aid downstream analysis tasks. In contrast, in the field of NLP, they mine the word embedding space directly by doing simple linear operations between the word embedding vectors. In this thesis, following the NLP paradigm, we mine biological knowledge directly from the embedding space, and we identify the properties of a space that make it suitable for linear operations. In network biology, Non-Negative Matrix Tri Factorization (NMTF) is extensively used to embed networks in a low-dimensional space because it is an explainable AI method that also enables the joint representation of different networks in a shared space. We demonstrate the power of the NMTF-based data integration in the context of COVID-19 by applying two integration frameworks to identify COVID-19 related genes and prioritize drugs for repurposing targeting their gene products. Our newly identified genes could not have been identified with either network-medicine or differential expression based approaches that rely on a single type of omic data. Then, to extract new biological knowledge based on linear operations, we introduce tw, (Español) Con los recientes avances tecnológicos en técnicas de secuenciación masiva, hemos sido inundados con vastas cantidades de datos biológicos omics a gran escala que describen diferentes aspectos del funcionamiento celular. Estos datos omics suelen modelarse y analizarse como redes. Los nodos de la red representan entidades biológicas y los enlaces representan la relación entre estas entidades. Debido a la alta dimensionalidad de las redes biológicas, se utiliza un paso de preprocesamiento que mapea (“embed”) la red en un espacio de baja dimensionalidad. Embeddings de redes biológicas es desafiante, ya que implica capturar la similitud topológica como la de vecindario (proximidad de los nodos en la red). Sin embargo, las técnicas actuales de embeddings de redes conservan una de los dos similitudades, lo que limita la información capturada en el espacio de embedding. Además, los métodos para analizar datos omics modelados como redes utilizan los embedded vectores de las entidades biológicas como entrada para sistemas de aprendizaje automático (“ML”) intensivos en computación que ayudan en tareas de análisis posteriores. Por otro lado, en el campo del Procesamiento del Lenguaje Natural (PLN), se explora directamente el espacio de palabras mediante operaciones lineales entre los embedding vectores de palabras. En esta tesis, inspirados del PLN, exploramos cómo extraer información biológica directamente el espacio d-dimensional de redes. En la biología de redes, la Tri Factorización de Matrices No Negativas (NMTF, por sus siglas en inglés) se utiliza ampliamente para representar redes en un espacio de baja dimensionalidad porque es un método de IA explicativo que también permite la representación conjunta de diferentes redes en un espacio compartido. Demostramos el poder de la integración de datos basada en NMTF en el contexto de la COVID-19. Aplicamos dos marcos de integración para identificar genes relacionados con la COVID-19 y priorizar medicamentos para su r, Postprint (published version)

I. INTRODUCCIÓN. II. TIPOLOGÍAS GENÉRICAS PERTENENCIENTES A ÁMBITOS TEMÁTICOS. 1. El turismo cultural. 2. El turismo de naturaleza. III. TIPOLOGÍAS GENÉRICAS DE ÁMBITOS ESPACIALES. 1. El turismo rural. 2. El turismo urbano. 3. Turismo litoral. IV. CONCLUSIONES. BIBLIOGRAFÍA.

Desde 2017, año en el que el Reto Demográfico se convierte en una Política de Estado, la población residente en España no ha dejado de crecer. Las cifras del padrón han aumentado a un ritmo medio de 270 mil nuevos residentes en el último lustro, hasta situarse en 48.059.777 habitantes a comienzos de 2023, un registro nunca antes alcanzado. Paradójicamente, este incremento se produce en un contexto donde más de la mitad de las entidades locales españolas, 4.489 municipios, ha experimentado un declive demográfico con mayor o menor intensidad. La despoblación y una parte del proceso de vaciado demográfico podrían ser fenómenos no exclusivos de la España rural, ya que parecen extenderse por un número creciente de núcleos urbanos y de regiones tradicionalmente más dinámicas desde el punto de vista económico y poblacional.

Purpose: To assess the safety and effectiveness of the Hydrus Microstent (Ivantis, Inc, Irvine, CA) with concurrent cataract surgery (CS) for reducing intraocular pressure (IOP) in open-angle glaucoma (OAG). Design: Prospective, multicenter, randomized, single-masked, controlled clinical trial. Participants: One hundred eyes from 100 patients 21 to 80 years of age with OAG and cataract with IOP of 24 mmHg or less with 4 or fewer hypotensive medications and a washed-out diurnal IOP (DIOP) of 21 to 36 mmHg. Methods: On the day of surgery, patients were randomized 1:1 to undergo CS with the microstent or CS alone. Postoperative follow-up was at 1 day, 1 week, and 1, 3, 6, 12, 18, and 24 months. Washout of hypotensive medications was repeated at 12 and 24 months. Main Outcome Measures: Response to treatment was defined as a 20% or more decrease in washed out DIOP at 12 and 24 months of follow-up compared with baseline. Mean DIOP at 12 and 24 months, the proportion of subjects requiring medications at follow-up, and the mean number of medications were analyzed. Safety measures included change in visual acuity, slit-lamp observations, and adverse events. Results: The proportion of patients with a 20% reduction in washed out DIOP was significantly higher in the Hydrus plus CS group at 24 months compared with the CS group (80% vs. 46%; P = 0.0008). Washed out mean DIOP in the Hydrus plus CS group was significantly lower at 24 months compared with the CS group (16.9±3.3 mmHg vs. 19.2±4.7 mmHg; P = 0.0093), and the proportion of patients using no hypotensive medications was significantly higher at 24 months in the Hydrus plus CS group (73% vs. 38%; P = 0.0008). There were no differences in follow-up visual acuity between groups. The only notable device-related adverse event was focal peripheral anterior synechiae (1–2 mm in length). Otherwise, adverse event frequency was similar in the 2 groups. Conclusions: Intraocular pressure was clinically and statistically significantly, Unidad Docente de Inmunología, Oftalmología y ORL, Fac. de Óptica y Optometría, TRUE, pub

Repàs de les tècniques d'adaptació de lents de contacte i valoració de la idoneïtat de seguir fent adaptacions tenint en compte la curva base. Es planteja l'opció de fer adaptacions a partir de l'alçada sagital i s'aprofundeix en la tesi doctoral de Manel Larrosa que estudia l'adaptació de lents de contacte en cornees irregulars tenint en compte l'alçada sagital.

[SPA] Esta tesis doctoral se presenta bajo la modalidad de compendio de publicaciones. Existe un interés creciente en la modelización matemática para afrontar los problemas cada vez más complejos a los que se enfrentan las industrias alimentarias con el objetivo de asegurar tanto la calidad como la seguridad de los alimentos. Si bien la cantidad de datos disponibles ha experimentado un aumento extraordinario en las últimas décadas, su complejidad no permite, en muchas ocasiones, el uso de herramientas convencionales de análisis. Por ello, es esencial el desarrollo de una nueva generación de herramientas matemáticas que puedan implementarse en el ámbito de los procesos alimentarios de forma eficiente, cuyos resultados sean accesibles a los responsables de la toma de decisiones para poder avanzar hacia la producción de alimentos de mayor calidad y más seguros. En esta tesis doctoral se desarrollan herramientas de modelización aplicadas a la seguridad alimentaria desde el punto de vista microbiológico y toxicológico. Se proponen nuevas estrategias y técnicas que combinan las ya existentes con el fin de generar directrices y pautas para ser utilizadas en la toma de decisiones por parte de los agentes implicados en relación con la seguridad y calidad alimentaria. Las herramientas propuestas comprenden diferentes metodologías como la modelización, la simulación y el análisis de procesos de inactivación microbiana, así como métodos de estadística aplicada y de investigación operativa para optimizar procesos y diseñar experimentos que permitan mejorar la precisión de los modelos matemáticos. La tesis se basa en cuatro de los artículos publicados en este periodo de formación. Los dos primeros tratan sobre diseño óptimo de experimentos en microbiología predictiva haciendo una diferenciación entre experimentos isotermos y no isotermos (dinámicos). Se concluyen con unas pautas y consejos para la toma de decisiones en relación a cómo diseñar los experimentos con el fin de maximi, [ENG] This doctoral dissertation has been presented in the form of thesis by publication. There is a growing interest in mathematical modeling to address the increasingly complex problems faced by food industries in order to ensure both food quality and safety. Although the amount of available data has experienced an extraordinary increase in the last decades, its complexity does not allow, on many occasions, the use of conventional analysis tools. Therefore, it is essential to develop a new generation of mathematical tools that can be implemented in the field of food processes in an efficient way, whose results are accessible to decision-makers in order to move towards the production of higher quality and safer food. In this doctoral thesis, modeling tools applied to food safety from a microbiological and toxicological point of view are developed. New strategies and techniques are proposed that combine the existing ones to generate guidelines and recommendations to be used in decision-making by stakeholders involved in food safety and quality. The proposed tools are framed within different scientific and engineering fields, such as modeling, simulation and analysis of microbial inactivation processes, as well as methods of applied statistics and operational research to optimize processes and designs of experiments that improve the accuracy of mathematical models. The thesis is based on four of the papers published during this training period. The first two deal with the optimal design of experiments in predictive microbiology distinguishing between isothermal and non-isothermal (dynamic) experiments. They conclude with some guidelines and advice for decision-making concerning how to design the experiments to maximize the information obtained from them. On the other hand, the second block of publications deals with food safety from the abiotic point of view. In particular, the production of acrylamide in heat treatments and its relationship with other quality and sa

Purpose: To evaluate the short-term clinical outcomes of a specific toric diffractive trifocal intraocular lens (IOL) implanted following an optimized clinical protocol in a large population. Methods: Retrospective analysis of 337 eyes of 231 patients (mean age, 62.2 years) undergoing cataract surgery with implantation of the trifocal diffractive IOL AT.LISA tri toric 939M/MP (Carl Zeiss Meditec). A strict and careful clinical protocol was followed, including an accurate measurement of corneal astigmatism, use of a latest generation IOL power calculator, photography-based method intraoperative control of IOL alignment and IOL reposition at 1 week postoperatively if needed. Clinical outcomes in terms of visual acuity, refraction, efficacy of astigmatic correction analysed by vector analysis and patient satisfaction were evaluated during a 3-month follow-up. Results: A total of 82% and 98% of eyes achieved a postoperative uncorrected distance visual acuity of 0.00 and 0.10 logMAR or better, respectively. Furthermore, 99.7%, and 100.0% of eyes showed a postoperative spherical equivalent within ± 0.50 D and ± 1.00 D, with 97.9% of eyes having a postoperative cylinder ≤ 0.50 D. Uncorrected near and intermediate visual acuities were 0.2 logMAR or better in 89.0% and 99.1% of eyes, respectively. Mean difference vector, magnitude of error and angle of error were 0.02 ± 0.14 D, 0.02 ± 0.13 D and 0.11 ± 1.18°. Patient satisfaction was referred as high or very high by 97.6% of patients. Conclusions: The implantation of the trifocal toric IOL evaluated following a careful clinical protocol provides an efficacious visual rehabilitation and astigmatic correction, leading to high levels of patient satisfaction.

[ES] El tema que va a ser tratado en el TFG es la disminución de reprocesos que se da en la sección de selección de la empresa KAMAX SLU. Los reprocesos suponen unos costes de horas extra de los operarios y una demora en el proceso. Mediante la aplicación de la metodología Seis Sigma se visualizará la situación actual, se detectará la causa raíz del problema y se propondrán acciones de mejora que permitan la disminución de los reprocesos., [EN] The subject that is going to be addressed in the TFG is the reduction of reprocessing that occurs in the selection section of the company KAMAX SLU. The reprocesses suppose some extra time of the operators and a delay in the process. Through the application of the Six Sigma method, the current situation will be visualized, the root cause of the problem will be detected and improvement actions will be proposed that allow the reduction of reprocessing.

Durante las últimas décadas el turismo se ha convertido en una actividad en la que la oferta y la demanda han aumentado su diversidad. Esta es una de las razones que explican la multiplicación de los tipos de turismo (turismo de golf, birdwatching, etc.). Junto a estas tipologías se presentan otras más difíciles de conceptualizar. Para evitar confusiones resulta necesario contar con unas pautas claras de clasificación de tipos de turismo. El presente artículo de investigación aborda una propuesta de clasificación de tipologías a partir de una serie de criterios básicos previamente definidos., During these past decades, tourist supply and demand have both diversified. This is one major reason why different types of tourism have multiplied (golf tourism, birdwatching, etc.) Along with these typologies, there are others that are more difficult to conceptualise. To avoid this confusion, clear guidelines are necessary in order to classify types of tourism. The present article sets out a proposal to classify tourist typologies or modalities based on a series of previously defined basic criteria.

In this research, we analyze and map the existing literature on ‘green’ in the disciplines of management and business by applying citation, co-citation, and bibliographic coupling analyses, i.e. using bibliometric methods, from two different perspectives: first, identifying and analyzing the works that have had the greatest impact on research and the changes that have taken place in the intellectual structure of this disciplinary area; and second, reviewing the most recent literature to unveil current trends and future priorities as they are reflected at the forefront of research. To carry out the study we used Clarivate Analytics’ Web of Science Core Collection™ (WoS) –in particular, one of its indexes: the Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI). From this database, 4,888 articles published between 1968 and 2022 were retrieved. The sample period of 55 years was then divided into two sub-periods: 1968–2011 and 2012–2022 to longitudinally examine the data. To the best of our knowledge, no such study has dealt with this field and we believe the outcomes can help coordinate future research efforts.

Auxiliar Conservera (AC) is one of the most experienced companies in the manufacture of light metal containers and packaging (CNAE, 2592) for foodstuffs at international level. The company is of Spanish origin, founded in 1961 in the industrial food district of Molina de Segura, Murcia Region, where its headquarters are currently located.

Introduction: Contraception has played a central role in much of human history. Since the separation of reproduction from sexuality, in addition to preventing sexually transmitted diseases, contraceptive methods have been used as a tool for birth control, varying in their presentation throughout history, influenced by socio-economic and cultural processes. Method: A narrative review was conducted in the biomedical databases: Scielo, Pubmed, Dialnet, CUIDEN and Google Scholar. The literature search was conducted between August and December 2021. Results: Initial search strategies identified a total of 48247 articles. Once exclusion criteria were applied, 19 journal articles (6 in Scielo, 3 in Pubmed, 2 in Dialnet, 2 in CUIDEN, and 6 in Google Scholar) and 2 books were selected. Conclusions: The resources and culture of society have conditioned sexuality and reproduction in each historical moment. In the 20th century, the struggle for women's rights and freedom over birth control began, thus implementing family planning, which has since provided information about contraceptive methods and facilitated free and confidential access to them., Introducción: La anticoncepción ha sido protagonista de gran parte de la historia del ser humano. Desde que se separó la reproducción de la sexualidad, además de para prevenir enfermedades de transmisión sexual, los métodos anticonceptivos han sido utilizados como herramienta de control de natalidad, variando su presentación a lo largo de la historia, influenciada por procesos socioeconómicos y culturales. Método: Se realizó una revisión narrativa en las bases de datos biomédicas: Scielo, Pubmed, Dialnet, CUIDEN y Google Scholar. La búsqueda bibliográfica se realizó entre los meses de Agosto y Diciembre de 2021. Resultados: Las estrategias de búsqueda iniciales identificaron un total de 48247 artículos. Una vez aplicados los criterios de exclusión, se seleccionaron 19 artículos de revista (6 en Scielo, 3 en Pubmed, 2 en Dialnet, 2 en CUIDEN y 6 en Google Scholar) y 2 libros. Conclusiones: Los recursos y la cultura de la sociedad han sido condicionantes de la sexualidad y la reproducción en cada momento histórico. En el s.XX se inició la lucha por el derecho y libertad de la mujer sobre el control de la natalidad, implementándose así la planificación familiar, que, desde entonces, proporciona información sobre los métodos anticonceptivos y facilita su acceso de forma libre y confidencial., Introdução: A contracepção tem desempenhado um papel central em grande parte da história humana. Desde a separação da reprodução da sexualidade, para além da prevenção de doenças sexualmente transmissíveis, têm sido utilizados métodos contraceptivos como instrumento de controlo da natalidade, variando na sua apresentação ao longo da história, influenciados por processos socioeconómicos e culturais. Método: Foi realizada uma revisão narrativa nas bases de dados biomédicas: Scielo, Pubmed, Dialnet, CUIDEN e Google Scholar. A pesquisa bibliográfica foi conduzida entre Agosto e Dezembro de 2021. Resultados: As estratégias iniciais de pesquisa identificaram um total de 48247 artigos. Uma vez aplicados os critérios de exclusão, foram seleccionados 19 artigos de revistas (6 no Scielo, 3 no Pubmed, 2 no Dialnet, 2 no CUIDEN e 6 no Google Scholar) e 2 livros. Conclusões: Os recursos e a cultura da sociedade têm condicionado a sexualidade e a reprodução em cada momento histórico. No século XX, começou a luta pelos direitos e liberdade das mulheres sobre o controlo da natalidade, implementando assim o planeamento familiar, que, desde então, fornece informações sobre métodos contraceptivos e facilita o acesso livre e confidencial aos mesmos.

Auxiliar Conservera (AC) es una de las empresas con más experiencia en la fabricación de envases y embalajes metálicos ligeros (CNAE, 2592) para alimentos a nivel internacional. Se trata de una empresa de origen español, fundada en 1961 en el distrito industrial alimentario de Molina de Segura (Murcia), donde actualmente se encuentra su sede central.

Este trabajo pretende resaltar la utilidad de las metodologías activas y, en concreto, las actividades de gamificación basadas en las TICs como herramientas clave en la Educación para el Desarrollo Sostenible (EDS). En el presente estudio se ha analizado el conocimiento e implicación del estudiantado de Administración y Dirección de Empresas de la Universidad de Alicante sobre los conceptos relacionados con el Desarrollo Sostenible (DS), la Agenda 2030 y los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible (ODS). Tomando como referencia el estudiantado matriculado en la asignatura de Dirección Estratégica de la Empresa en la Universidad de Alicante, se ha llevado a cabo un análisis cuantitativo de los datos recogidos en los dos cuestionarios online autoadministrados y se ha comprobado la significatividad de la utilidad de una dinámica de innovación docente realizada en el curso 2022-2023. A raíz de los resultados y conclusiones obtenidas, destacamos la utilización de un Pasapalabra online como instrumento digital útil para promover y fomentar estas competencias en el alumnado que en el futuro ocupará puestos de responsabilidad empresarial, dado el papel clave que ocupa el sector privado en este ámbito.

The optical quality of a set of IOLs (modeling set: one monofocal and two bifocals) was assessed through focus by the area under the modulation transfer function (MTFa) metric and related to the visual acuity (VA) defocus curves of pseudophakic patients implanted with said IOLs. A non-linear relationship between the MTFa and clinical VA was obtained with an asymptotic limit found to be the best VA achievable by the patients. Two mathematical fitting functions between clinical VA and MTFa were derived with high correlation coefficients (R2≥0.85). They were applied to the MTFa obtained from a different set of IOLs with advanced designs (trial set: one extended range of vision -ERV-, one trifocal ERV and one trifocal apodized) to predict VA versus defocus of patients implanted with these IOLs. Differences between the calculated VA and the clinical VA for both fitting models were within the standard deviation of the clinical measurements in the range of -3.00 D to 0.00 D defocus, thus proving the suitability of the MTFa metric to predict clinical VA performance of new IOL designs., Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad de España, Fondos FEDER, Depto. de Optometría y Visión, Fac. de Óptica y Optometría, TRUE, pub

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to develop and validate a multivariate predictive model to detect glaucoma by using a combination of retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL), retinal ganglion cell-inner plexiform (GCIPL), and optic disc parameters measured using spectral-domain optical coherence tomography (OCT). Methods: Five hundred eyes from 500 participants and 187 eyes of another 187 participants were included in the study and validation groups, respectively. Patients with glaucoma were classified in five groups based on visual field damage. Sensitivity and specificity of all glaucoma OCT parameters were analyzed. Receiver operating characteristic curves (ROC) and areas under the ROC (AUC) were compared. Three predictive multivariate models (quantitative, qualitative, and combined) that used a combination of the best OCT parameters were constructed. A diagnostic calculator was created using the combined multivariate model. Results: The best AUC parameters were: inferior RNFL, average RNFL, vertical cup/disc ratio, minimal GCIPL, and inferior-temporal GCIPL. Comparisons among the parameters did not show that the GCIPL parameters were better than those of the RNFL in early and advanced glaucoma. The highest AUC was in the combined predictive model (0.937; 95% confidence interval, 0.911–0.957) and was significantly (P = 0.0001) higher than the other isolated parameters considered in early and advanced glaucoma. The validation group displayed similar results to those of the study group. Conclusions: Best GCIPL, RNFL, and optic disc parameters showed a similar ability to detect glaucoma. The combined predictive formula improved the glaucoma detection compared to the best isolated parameters evaluated. The diagnostic calculator obtained good classification from participants in both the study and validation groups., Red temática de Investigación Cooperativa, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Unidad Docente de Inmunología, Oftalmología y ORL, Fac. de Óptica y Optometría, TRUE, pub

The deployment of R&D-driven dynamic technological capabilities (DTCs) is related to firm performance and represents a critical point in global socio-economic development. This is an interesting topic for EU economic, political and business actors confronted with increasingly changing environments. This study analyzed the influence of DTCs on firm performance using a longitudinal approach based on a structural equation modelling technique with a panel dataset with 268 observations from a sample of 67 leading European firms in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) industry. The results show that firm performance is positively influenced by the deployment of DTCs, and this effect is significant, at least in the subsequent year's performance. These results shed light on the latent learning effect in the development of R&D-driven DTCs in ICT firms.

This paper analyses the relationship between the location of companies in specialised environments, social capital, cooperation and firms’ performance in terms of innovation. After calculating the degree to which the Spanish energy sector is agglomerated at the provincial level, the research hypotheses are tested using the partial least squares structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) technique. The results show a positive and significant relationship between industrial agglomeration in territorial clusters and the firms’ innovative performance, besides the mediating effect of social capital and cooperation in this relationship. It is concluded that business location in specialised environments is of strategic importance for companies, especially in terms of innovation.

This study aims to investigate the impact of organizational behavior and information technology business strategic maturity on firm performance within the Jordanian maritime industry. A quantitative research approach was employed, and data were collected through a questionnaire distributed to 157 IT managers and 190 managers from 347 operating maritime companies in Jordan. The research data underwent descriptive and analytical analysis to examine the proposed model. The findings indicate that organizational behavior significantly and positively affects firm performance, while information technology business strategic maturity also has a significant positive influence on firm performance. Additionally, the study reveals that IT-business strategic maturity mediates the relationship between organizational behavior and firm performance. These results highlight the significance of enhancing IT-business strategic maturity to strengthen the association between organizational behavior and firm performance in the Jordanian maritime industry. By leveraging effective organizational behavior practices and implementing robust information technology business strategic maturity, maritime companies can improve their performance, achieve operational efficiency, and facilitate strategic decision-making, ultimately enhancing their competitive position in the dynamic business environment.

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to unprecedented changes in the care and attention of ill people and in the treatment of the bodies of the deceased. This article analyses the experiences of healthcare personnel in hospitals and nursing homes, as well as of relatives of people who died during the first months of the pandemic in Barcelona (Spain). Isolation, fear of infection and the lack of biomedical infrastructures, health professionals, protective equipment and material resources led to palliative care and mourning practices being resignified. This article provides greater insight into the effects of the pandemic on the processes in support of illness and death. To this end, we propose the concept of “palliative support”, which allows us to analyse biopsychosocial care adapted to the circumstances. Using an ethnographic approach and through the narratives of health workers and relatives, we show how the ban on visits and the interruption of the usual rituals of death and mourning gave way to new practices of support, communication and ritualisation. However, these practices failed to appease the feelings of neglect and indignation of those who witnessed the loneliness of the sick or those who were unable to say goodbye to their loved ones and saw their funeral rites eliminated or postponed., La pandemia de COVID-19 ha provocado cambios sin precedentes en la atención y cuidado de las personas enfermas y en el tratamiento de los cuerpos difuntos. Este artículo analiza las experiencias del personal sanitario de hospitales y residencias de mayores, así como de familiares de personas que fallecieron durante los primeros meses de la pandemia en Barcelona (España). El aislamiento, el miedo al contagio y la carencia de infraestructuras biomédicas, profesionales sanitarios, equipos de protección y recursos materiales propiciaron una resignificación de los cuidados paliativos y de las prácticas de duelo. En este artículo contribuimos a la comprensión de los efectos de la pandemia en el acompañamiento a los procesos de enfermedad y muerte. Proponemos para ello el concepto de “acompañamiento paliativo”, el cual permite analizar la atención biopsicosocial adaptada a las circunstancias. Mediante un enfoque etnográfico y a través de las narrativas del personal sanitario y de parientes, se comprueba cómo la prohibición de las visitas y la interrupción de los rituales de muerte y duelo habituales dieron paso a nuevas prácticas de atención, comunicación y ritualización. Sin embargo, estas no lograron apaciguar los sentimientos de abandono e indignación de quienes fueren testigos de la soledad de los enfermos o de aquellos que no pudieron despedirse de sus seres queridos y vieron eliminados o postergados sus ritos funerarios.

When approaching positive parenting behaviors, the perception that children have of their parents’ differential relations towards each sibling is overlooked. In this study, the objectives were to analyse siblings’ differences in externalizing and internalizing problems as well as to analyse the relationship between the affect, control and justice of the parents’ behaviors, the adjustment between affect and control, and adolescents’ siblings externalizing and internalizing problems. Participants were 111 pairs of siblings (N = 222), in which the oldest sibling was 15,18 years old on average, while the youngest sibling was 12,85 years old on average. The subscales of affect and control of the Sibling Inventory of Differential Experience (SIDE), ad-hoc measures of parental justice towards each child and the externalizing and internalizing problem measures of the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) were used. Results showed that the oldest siblings had higher mean scores in internalizing problems while the youngest siblings had higher mean scores in externalizing problems. The higher the maternal control towards her oldest child compared to the youngest one, the more the externalizing and internalizing problems of this oldest child. In the oldest siblings, the parents’ affect-control adjustment related to less externalizing problems, and the mother’s affect-control adjustment related to less internalizing problems. Maternal treatment perceived as fairer towards her children related to less internalizing and externalizing problems of the youngest child, while the father’s affect-control adjustment related to less internalizing problems in their youngest child. These results contribute to our knowledge about the differential impact that positive parenting has when parents have two adolescent children., Cuando se estudia la parentalidad positiva, no suele tenerse en cuenta la percepción que los hijos/as tienen del comportamiento diferencial de sus padres y madres hacia cada hijo/a. En este trabajo, los objetivos eran analizar las diferencias en problemas externalizantes e internalizantes de los hermanos/as, así como la relación entre afecto, control y justicia del trato de padres y madres, el ajuste entre afecto y control y los problemas externalizantes e internalizantes de hermanos/as adolescentes. Participaron 111 parejas de hermanos/as adolescentes (N = 222), en las que el/la mayor tenía una media de 15,18 años y el/la menor tenía una media de 12,85 años. Se usaron las subescalas de afecto y control del Sibling Inventory of Differential Experience (SIDE), se crearon ad-hoc medidas de la justicia del trato de los progenitores y se usó el Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) para evaluar los problemas internalizantes y externalizantes de los hijos/as. Los resultados indicaron que los hijos/as mayores tenían una media más elevada en problemas internalizantes y los menores en problemas externalizantes. Cuanto más elevado era el control materno de los hijos/as mayores comparado con los/las menores, más problemas externalizantes e internalizantes tenían los/las mayores. En los hijos/as mayores, el ajuste afecto-control de padre y madre se relacionó con menos problemas externalizantes, y el ajuste afecto-control de las madres se relacionó con menos problemas internalizantes. El trato materno percibido como más justo se relacionaba con menos problemas internalizantes y externalizantes de los hijos/as menores. El ajuste afecto-control del padre se relacionó con menos problemas internalizantes de los hijos/as menores. Estos resultados contribuyen al conocimiento del impacto diferencial del comportamiento parental positivo cuando tienen dos hijos/as adolescentes.

[Resumen] Los estudios sobre el alumnado de Formación Profesional (FP) en España son escasos y la mayoría se centran en analizar el comportamiento educativo de los estudiantes obviando otras dimensiones relevantes como las de tipo emocional o cognitivo. Los objetivos de esta investigación eran analizar la relación entre la adaptación personal-emocional y académica de estudiantes de Formación Profesional, con variables familiares como el nivel educativo de sus padres/madres, la satisfacción familiar, el estrés familiar, la calidad de las relaciones con el padre y la madre, y variables individuales como el apego adulto. Participaron 110 estudiantes de FP, 43 hombres (39%), 60 mujeres (54.5%) y 7 que decidieron no indicar su sexo (6.5%). Sus edades oscilaban entre los 18 y los 25 años (media = 19.95 años, DT = 1.94). Los instrumentos utilizados fueron la Bidirectional Parent-Adolescent Relationships Scale (BiPAR), la escala de Satisfacción Familiar, la escala de Estrés Familiar, el cuestionario de Apego Adulto, con las subescalas de Baja autoestima, Resolución hostil de conflictos, Expresión de sentimientos y Autosuficiencia emocional, y las subescalas de Adaptación personal-emocional y académica del Student Adaptation to College Questionnaire (SACQ). Los análisis indicaron que las dimensiones de apego adulto y la relación bidireccional con la madre fueron las variables significativas para la adaptación personal-emocional y académica de los participantes. La adaptación personal-emocional se relacionó negativamente con la baja autoestima y la autosuficiencia emocional. La adaptación académica también se relacionó negativamente con la baja autoestima, y positivamente con la expresión de sentimientos y la relación bidireccional materna. Esta información podría ser de utilidad para los servicios de orientación y apoyo de los centros de Formación Profesional (FP) e institutos que imparten estas enseñanzas., [Abstract] Research centred on professional training students is scarce in Spain, and it is mostly dedicated to analyse their educational behaviour, disregarding other relevant dimensions such as the emotional or the cognitive. The objectives of this study were to analyze the relationships between the personal-emotional and academic adaptation of professional training students and family variables such as the educational level of their parents, their family satisfaction, family stress, the quality of their relationships with their fathers and mothers, and individual variables such as adult attachment. Participants were 110 professional training students, 43 males (39%), 60 females (54.5%) and 7 who chose not to indicate their sex (6.5%). Their ages ranged between 18 and 25 years old (mean = 19.95 years, SD = 1.94). The instruments used were the Bidirectional Parent-Adolescent Relationships Scale (BiPAR), the Family Satisfaction scale, the Family Stress scale, the Adult Attachment questionnaire, with the subscales Low selfesteem, Hostile conflict resolution, Expression of feelings and Emotional self-sufficiency, and the Personal-emotional and Academic adjustment subscales of the Student Adaptation to College Questionnaire (SACQ). Analyses showed that adult attachment dimensions and the bidirectional relationship with their mothers were significantly related to participants' personalemotional and academic adaptation. Personal-emotional adaptation negatively related to low self-esteem and emotional self-sufficiency. Also, Academic adaptation negatively related to low self-esteem, and positively related to expression of feelings and bidirectional relationships with their mothers. This information could be of use to the counseling and support services of the vocational training centers and the high schools attending these students.

[Resumen] El divorcio tiene consecuencias negativas para los hijos que pueden perdurar en la edad adulta. El género se relaciona con las dimensiones académicas y motivacionales del alumnado de Formación Profesional (FP). Los objetivos de esta investigación eran analizar la relación entre el género de jóvenes estudiantes de FP y el hecho de que sus padres estuvieran o no divorciados con variables como el apego adulto y el ajuste personal y académico. Participaron 103 estudiantes españoles de FP, 43 hombres (41.7%) y 60 mujeres (58.3%). Sus edades oscilaban entre los 18 y los 25 años (media = 19.94 años, DT = 1.94). Los instrumentos utilizados fueron el Cuestionario de Apego Adulto, con las subescalas de Baja Autoestima, Resolución Hostil de Conflictos, Expresión de Sentimientos y Autosuficiencia Emocional, y las subescalas de Adaptación Personal-emocional y Académica del Student Adaptation to College Questionnaire (SACQ). Se hallaron relaciones significativas entre la baja autoestima y el divorcio. Los estudiantes cuyos padres estaban divorciados presentaban una autoestima más baja que aquellos cuyos padres no estaban divorciados. Hubo relaciones significativas entre la resolución hostil y la autosuficiencia emocional y el género. Los hombres tenían una media más alta que las mujeres en resolución hostil y en autosuficiencia emocional. Pero, no se hallaron diferencias significativas entre la adaptación personal-emocional y la adaptación académica según el género o si los padres estaban divorciados, tampoco la interacción género-divorcio resultó significativa. Los resultados podrían contribuir a la comprensión de la influencia que el divorcio tiene sobre los hijos, incluso en la juventud temprana, así como la relación entre el género y el apego adulto., [Abstract] Divorce has negative consequences for children that can persist in adulthood. Gender relates to both the academic and motivational dimensions of professional training students. The objectives of this research were to analyse the relationship between professional training students’ gender and parental divorce, with variables such as adult attachment and personal and academic adaptation. Participants were 103 Spanish professional training students, 43 males (41.7%) and 60 females (58.3%). Their ages ranged between 18 and 25 years old (mean = 19.94 years, SD = 1.94). The Adult Attachment questionnaire, with the subscales Low self-esteem, Hostile conflict resolution, Expression of feelings and Emotional self-sufficiency, and the Personal-emotional and Academic adaptation subscales of the Student Adaptation to College Questionnaire (SACQ) were used. There were significant relationships between low self-esteem and divorce. Students whose parents were divorced had lower self-esteem than those whose parents were not divorced. There were significant relationships between hostile resolution, emotional self-sufficiency and gender. Males had higher means in hostile resolution and emotional self-sufficiency than females. But, there were not significant relationships between the personal-emotional and academic adjustment and participants’ gender or parental divorce, neither there were gender-divorce interaction effects. The results could contribute to the understanding of the influence that divorce has on children, even in young adulthood, as well as the relationship between gender and adult attachment.

[Resumen] Cuando se estudia la parentalidad positiva, no suele tenerse en cuenta la percepción que los hijos/as tienen del comportamiento diferencial de sus padres y madres hacia cada hijo/a. En este trabajo, los objetivos eran analizar las diferencias en problemas externalizantes e internalizantes de los hermanos/as, así como la relación entre afecto, control y justicia del trato de padres y madres, el ajuste entre afecto y control y los problemas externalizantes e internalizantes de hermanos/as adolescentes. Participaron 111 parejas de hermanos/as adolescentes (N = 222), en las que el/la mayor tenía una media de 15,18 años y el/la menor tenía una media de 12,85 años. Se usaron las subescalas de afecto y control del Sibling Inventory of Differential Experience (SIDE), se crearon ad-hoc medidas de la justicia del trato de los progenitores y se usó el Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) para evaluar los problemas internalizantes y externalizantes de los hijos/as. Los resultados indicaron que los hijos/as mayores tenían una media más elevada en problemas internalizantes y los menores en problemas externalizantes. Cuanto más elevado era el control materno de los hijos/as mayores comparado con los/las menores, más problemas externalizantes e internalizantes tenían los/las mayores. En los hijos/as mayores, el ajuste afecto-control de padre y madre se relacionó con menos problemas externalizantes, y el ajuste afecto-control de las madres se relacionó con menos problemas internalizantes. El trato materno percibido como más justo se relacionaba con menos problemas internalizantes y externalizantes de los hijos/as menores. El ajuste afecto-control del padre se relacionó con menos problemas internalizantes de los hijos/as menores. Estos resultados contribuyen al conocimiento del impacto diferencial del comportamiento parental positivo cuando tienen dos hijos/as adolescentes., [Abstract] When approaching positive parenting behaviors, the perception that children have of their parents’ differential relations towards each sibling is overlooked. In this study, the objectives were to analyse siblings’ differences in externalizing and internalizing problems as well as to analyse the relationship between the affect, control and justice of the parents’ behaviors, the adjustment between affect and control, and adolescents’ siblings externalizing and internalizing problems. Participants were 111 pairs of siblings (N = 222), in which the oldest sibling was 15,18 years old on average, while the youngest sibling was 12,85 years old on average. The subscales of affect and control of the Sibling Inventory of Differential Experience (SIDE), ad-hoc measures of parental justice towards each child and the externalizing and internalizing problem measures of the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) were used. Results showed that the oldest siblings had higher mean scores in internalizing problems while the youngest siblings had higher mean scores in externalizing problems. The higher the maternal control towards her oldest child compared to the youngest one, the more the externalizing and internalizing problems of this oldest child. In the oldest siblings, the parents’ affect-control adjustment related to less externalizing problems, and the mother’s affect-control adjustment related to less internalizing problems. Maternal treatment perceived as fairer towards her children related to less internalizing and externalizing problems of the youngest child, while the father’s affect-control adjustment related to less internalizing problems in their youngest child. These results contribute to our knowledge about the differential impact that positive parenting has when parents have two adolescent children.

[Abstract] People tend to consider social platforms as convenient media for expressing their concerns and emotional struggles. With their widespread use, researchers could access and analyze user-generated content related to mental states. Computational models that exploit that data show promising results in detecting at-risk users based on engineered features or deep learning models. However, recent works revealed that these approaches have a limited capacity for generalization and interpretation when considering clinical settings. Grounding the models' decisions on clinical and recognized symptoms can help to overcome these limitations. In this paper, we introduce BDI-Sen, a symptom-annotated sentence dataset for depressive disorder. BDI-Sen covers all the symptoms present in the Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II), a reliable questionnaire used for detecting and measuring depression. The annotations in the collection reflect whether a statement about the specific symptom is informative (i.e., exposes traces about the individual's state regarding that symptom). We thoroughly analyze this resource and explore linguistic style, emotional attribution, and other psycholinguistic markers. Additionally, we conduct a series of experiments investigating the utility of BDI-Sen for various tasks, including the detection and severity classification of symptoms. We also examine their generalization when considering symptoms from other mental diseases. BDI-Sen may aid the development of future models that consider trustworthy and valuable depression markers.

Steel support structures of offshore wind turbines (jackets and monopiles) undergo both fatigue and corrosion damage, impacting their lifetime. This paper investigates how pitting corrosion, caused by being exposed to the marine environment, affects the fatigue strength of structural steel. A short fatigue crack model is used to estimate the minimum required applied load amplitude which causes a growing crack emanating from the bottom of a semi-elliptical pit. Pit growth rate data, reported in literature, is employed to update the pit size and its sharpness at each time step. The modelling results show the fatigue strength degradation as a function of the exposure time to the corrosive environment. As exposure time increases, it is observed that degradation happens more quickly in the early years followed by a gradually decreasing degradation rate of the fatigue strength in the following years.

Site-predictable and chemoselective C-H bond functionalization reactions offer synthetically powerful strategies for the step-economic diversification of both feedstock and fine chemicals. Many transition-metal-catalyzed methods have emerged for the selective activation and functionalization of C-H bonds. However, challenges of regio- and chemoselectivity have emerged with application to highly complex molecules bearing significant functional group density and diversity. As molecular complexity increases within molecular structures the risks of catalyst intolerance and limited applicability grow with the number of functional groups and potentially Lewis basic heteroatoms. Given the abundance of C-H bonds within highly complex and already diversified molecules such as pharmaceuticals, natural products, and materials, design and selection of reaction conditions and tolerant catalysts has proved critical for successful direct functionalization. As such, innovations within transition-metal-catalyzed C-H bond functionalization for the direct formation of carbon-carbon bonds have been discovered and developed to overcome these challenges and limitations. This review highlights progress made for the direct metal-catalyzed C-C bond forming reactions including alkylation, methylation, arylation, and olefination of C-H bonds within complex targets.

Los neonatólogos y neurofisiólogos clínicos coinciden en que no existen electrodos que permitan realizar registros de larga duración, limitando la capacidad de la electroencefalografía de amplitud integrada (aEEG) para diagnosticar daños cerebrales en las Unidades de Cuidados Intensivos Neonatales (UCIN). En este estudio se realiza un análisis comparativo entre electrodos comerciales de gel líquido y un electrodo nuevo y específico (aCUP-E) para evaluar su rendimiento en un ensayo clínico con 15 neonatos neurológicamente sanos. Los resultados muestran que las mejoras que presenta aCUP-E aumentan la estabilidad de la impedancia y la calidad de los registros, así como una clara disposición del personal de las UCIN a utilizar el nuevo electrodo. Como conclusión, esta investigación pone de manifiesto las limitaciones de los electrodos comerciales en aEEG y propone aCUP-E como una alternativa mejor., Este estudio ha sido financiado por “la Caixa” mediante el contrato LCF/TR/CI21/52650005., Postprint (published version)