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1. Sex bias in prospective follow-up observational studies with drugs carried out in a southern region of Europe

Author

Àlex Santomà, Anna Maria Jambrina, Adela Perisé, Mercè Armelles, Lluisa Perisé, Clara Pareja, Neus Rams, and Manel Rabanal

Subjects
sex bias, prospective follow-up observational studies, observational studies with drugs, female underrepresentation, gender bias, patient selection, Therapeutics. Pharmacology, RM1-950
Abstract

IntroductionThe impact of sex bias in medical research is a matter of significant relevance and importance especially in the modern age. Despite notable improvements in sex equity across various societal fields, disparities in sex representation persist within clinical and pharmacological research. The objective of this article is to investigate the sex bias within Prospective Follow-up Observational Studies with Drugs authorized by the Advisory Commission on Post-Authorization Studies with Medicines in Catalonia, a southern European region.MethodsA retrospective study that analyses data from final reports of Prospective Follow-up Observational Studies with Drugs authorized by the Advisory Commission on Post-Authorization Studies with Medicines in Catalonia from 2015 to 2021. Disease categories and specific diseases, obtained from the Global Data Exchange, were evaluated for sex bias, comparing female participation to female prevalence.ResultsThere were 1,06,399 participants, including 43,778 female participants (42.5%). A significant underrepresentation of females was observed across various disease categories. Notably, in 12 out of 19 categories (63.2%), a pronounced female underrepresentation (sex bias ≤ 0.05) was evident, particularly in the categories of HIV/AIDS and sexually transmitted infections (sex bias = −0.5659). Furthermore, 11 categories (57.9%) also demonstrated significant female underrepresentation, with the same notable categories, HIV/AIDS and sexually transmitted infections (sex bias = −0.4439). When examining specific diseases, significant female underrepresentation was observed in 13 out of 29 diseases (46.4%), especially in HIV (sex bias = −0.4781). The overall findings indicate that the degree of sex bias was notably less favorable for females in numerous disease categories and specific conditions.ConclusionOur study has demonstrated a significant sex bias within observational studies, mirroring patterns observed in clinical trials. Importantly, our findings highlight a pervasive underrepresentation of women across various disease categories and specific conditions. Despite efforts to promote both sexes inclusivity, our results emphasize the persistent challenges in achieving balanced sex representation in study populations. Furthermore, the absence of categorization of diseases based on male and female prevalence poses a significant challenge in accessing pertinent data, particularly concerning the sex distribution of specific diseases.

Published
2024
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2. Giant Magneto-refractive Effect in Second Harmonic Generation from Plasmonic Antennas in the Mid-infrared

Author

Razdolski, Ilya, Armelles, Gaspar, Cebollada, Alfonso, and Kirilyuk, Andrey

Subjects
Condensed Matter - Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics, Condensed Matter - Other Condensed Matter, Physics - Optics
Abstract

Metallic nanostructures exhibit strong nonlinear-optical response at surface plasmon resonances, where the light-matter coupling efficiency is enhanced. An active modulation of this response can be realized by means of an external magnetic field. Here we utilize a nonlinear magneto-refractive effect in spintronic multilayer antennas to achieve a resonant 20\% modulation in second harmonic generation (SHG) in the mid-infrared. We discuss mechanisms of this modulation and show that it cannot be explained by an unequal enhancement of the electromagnetic field in the two spin states of the multilayer. Instead, we propose a novel contribution to the nonlinear susceptibility, which relies on the spin-dependent electron mean free path in metals. In contrast to magneto-optics in ferromagnets, our approach results in no shift of the resonance and thus ensures that the largest SHG and its strongest modulation are simultaneously observed., Comment: 5 pages, 4 figures

Published
2020

3. First record of a live adult heteropod Firoloida desmarestia in the Red Sea

Author

Carlos Angulo-Preckler, Alexandra Steckbauer, Isabel Armelles, Susana Agustí, Mattie Rodrigue, Vincent Pieribone, Mohammad Qurban, and Carlos M. Duarte

Subjects
sea elephant, mollusc, deep-sea, pelagic, plankton, videos, Science, General. Including nature conservation, geographical distribution, QH1-199.5
Abstract

Observations are essential to explore and discover the ocean. The rapid advancements in technology have revolutionized our capacity to document the ocean and its diverse array of species, pushing the boundaries of our understanding further than ever before. The central Red Sea was exposed as part of the Red Sea Decade Expedition, which took place from 04 February to 18 June 2022 aboard the R/V OceanXplorer, using underwater submersibles. Here, for the first time in the Red Sea, we reported three observations of living Firoloida desmarestia specimens, one female and two male specimens, a heteropod from the Pterotracheidae family. This shell-less mollusk has been observed in the epipelagic zone of the world’s oceans, with the exception of polar regions, suggesting a global distribution for these observations. The two males were observed swimming in the water column, while the female was close to the seabed. All three observations were detected during the morning, raising the question if these organisms use vertical migrations to reach deep-sea waters during the daytime. However, no ROV or submersible dives were conducted at night. Our results show a depth range expansion for observations of this species in the Red Sea. Furthermore, as far as we know, no adults of F. desmarestia have been reported until now in the Red Sea. During the expedition, all three specimens were found at similar depths (350, 400, and 464.5 m depth), with the female being the deepest, thus confirming the eurybathic distribution of this species. The emerging technology is progressively enhancing our understanding of these enigmatic creatures and expanding our knowledge of their fascinating adaptations and ecological roles. In addition to our fieldwork, a literature search was performed to uncover any pre-existing observational records of this species to understand its global distribution and ecological significance.

Published
2023
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4. Switching the Optical Chirality in Magneto-plasmonic Metasurfaces Using Applied Magnetic Fields

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Qin, Jun, Deng, Longjiang, Kang, Tongtong, Nie, Lixia, Feng, Huayu, Wang, Huili, Yang, Run, Liang, Xiao, Tang, Tingting, Li, Chaoyang, Wang, Hanbin, Luo, Yi, Armelles, Gaspar, and Bi, Lei

Subjects
Physics - Optics
Abstract

Chiral nanophotonic devices are promising candidates for chiral molecules sensing, polarization diverse nanophotonics and display technologies. Active chiral nanophotonic devices, where the optical chirality can be controlled by an external stimulus has triggered great research interest. However, efficient modulation of the optical chirality has been challenging. Here, we demonstrate switching of the extrinsic chirality by applied magnetic fields in a magneto-plasmonic metasurface device based on a magneto-optical oxide material, Ce1Y2Fe5O12 (Ce:YIG). Thanks to the low optical loss and strong magneto-optical effect of Ce:YIG, we experimentally demonstrated a giant and continuous far-field circular dichroism (CD) modulation by applied magnetic fields from -0.65{\deg} to +1.9{\deg} at 950 nm wavelength under glancing incident conditions. The far field CD modulation is due to both magneto-optical circular dichroism and near-field modulation of the superchiral fields by applied magnetic fields. Finally, we demonstrate magnetic field tunable chiral imaging in millimeter-scale magneto-plasmonic metasurfaces fabricated using self-assembly. Our results provide a new way for achieving planar integrated, large-scale and active chiral metasurfaces for polarization diverse nanophotonics.

Published
2019

5. Sex bias in prospective follow-up observational studies with drugs carried out in a southern region of Europe.

Author

Santomà, Àlex, Jambrina, Anna Maria, Perisé, Adela, Armelles, Mercè, Perisé, Lluisa, Pareja, Clara, Rams, Neus, and Rabanal, Manel

Abstract

Introduction: The impact of sex bias in medical research is a matter of significant relevance and importance especially in the modern age. Despite notable improvements in sex equity across various societal fields, disparities in sex representation persist within clinical and pharmacological research. The objective of this article is to investigate the sex bias within Prospective Follow-up Observational Studies with Drugs authorized by the Advisory Commission on Post-Authorization Studies with Medicines in Catalonia, a southern European region. Methods: A retrospective study that analyses data from final reports of Prospective Follow-up Observational Studies with Drugs authorized by the Advisory Commission on Post-Authorization Studies with Medicines in Catalonia from 2015 to 2021. Disease categories and specific diseases, obtained from the Global Data Exchange, were evaluated for sex bias, comparing female participation to female prevalence. Results: There were 1,06,399 participants, including 43,778 female participants (42.5%). A significant underrepresentation of females was observed across various disease categories. Notably, in 12 out of 19 categories (63.2%), a pronounced female underrepresentation (sex bias ≤ 0.05) was evident, particularly in the categories of HIV/AIDS and sexually transmitted infections (sex bias = −0.5659). Furthermore, 11 categories (57.9%) also demonstrated significant female underrepresentation, with the same notable categories, HIV/AIDS and sexually transmitted infections (sex bias = −0.4439). When examining specific diseases, significant female underrepresentation was observed in 13 out of 29 diseases (46.4%), especially in HIV (sex bias = −0.4781). The overall findings indicate that the degree of sex bias was notably less favorable for females in numerous disease categories and specific conditions. Conclusion: Our study has demonstrated a significant sex bias within observational studies, mirroring patterns observed in clinical trials. Importantly, our findings highlight a pervasive underrepresentation of women across various disease categories and specific conditions. Despite efforts to promote both sexes inclusivity, our results emphasize the persistent challenges in achieving balanced sex representation in study populations. Furthermore, the absence of categorization of diseases based on male and female prevalence poses a significant challenge in accessing pertinent data, particularly concerning the sex distribution of specific diseases. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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2024
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6. Interaction Effects on the Magneto-optical Response of Magnetoplasmonic Dimers

Author

de Sousa, N., Froufe-Pérez, L. S., Armelles, G., Cebollada, A., González, M. U., García, F., Meneses-Rodríguez, D., and García-Martín, A.

Subjects
Condensed Matter - Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics, Physics - Optics
Abstract

The effect that dipole-dipole interactions have on the magneto-optical (MO) properties of magnetoplasmonic dimers is theoretically studied. The specific plasmonic versus magnetoplasmonic nature of the dimer's metallic components and their specific location within the dimer plays a crucial role on the determination of these properties. We find that it is possible to generate an induced MO activity in a purely plasmonic component, even larger than that of the MO one, therefore dominating the overall MO spectral dependence of the system. Adequate stacking of these components may allow obtaining, for specific spectral regions, larger MO activities in systems with reduced amount of MO metal and therefore with lower optical losses. Theoretical results are contrasted and confirmed with experiments for selected structures.

Published
2014
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7. Active photonic platforms for the mid-infrared to the THz regime using spintronic structures

Author

Armelles Gaspar and Cebollada Alfonso

Subjects
active photonics, infrared and thz spectral range, magneto refractive, magnetic fields, metasurfaces, nanostructures, photonics, plasmonics, spintronics, Physics, QC1-999
Abstract

Spintronics and Photonics constitute separately two disciplines of huge scientific and technological impact. Exploring their conceptual and practical overlap offers vast possibilities of research and a clear scope for the corresponding communities to merge and consider innovative ideas taking advantage of each other’s potentials. As an example, here we review the magnetic field modification of the optical response of photonic systems fabricated out of spintronic materials, or in which spintronic components are incorporated. This magnetic actuation is due to the Magneto Refractive Effect (MRE), which accounts for the change in the optical constants of a spintronic system due to the magnetic field induced modification of the electrical resistivity. Due to the direct implication of conduction electrons in this phenomenon, this change in the optical constants covers from the mid-infrared to the THz regime. After introducing the non-expert reader into the spintronic concepts relevant to this work, we then present the MRE exhibited by a variety of spintronic systems, and finally show the different applications of this property in the generation of active spintronic-photonic platforms.

Published
2020
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8. Plasmon Resonances in 1D Nanowire Arrays and 3D Nanowire Networks of Topological Insulators and Metals

Author

Olga Caballero-Calero, Alejandra Ruiz-Clavijo, Cristina V. Manzano, Marisol Martín-González, and Gaspar Armelles

Subjects
plasmon resonances, thermoelectric materials, topological insulators, Chemistry, QD1-999
Abstract

The 1D nanowire arrays and 3D nanowire networks of topological insulators and metals have been fabricated by template-assisted deposition of Bi2Te3 and Ni inside anodic aluminum oxide (AAO) templates, respectively. Despite the different origins of the plasmon capabilities of the two materials, the results indicate that the optical response is determined by plasmon resonances, whose position depends on the nanowire interactions and material properties. Due to the thermoelectric properties of Bi2Te3 nanowires, these plasmon resonances could be used to develop new ways of enhancing thermal gradients and their associated thermoelectric power.

Published
2022
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9. Growth mode, magnetic and magneto-optical properties of pulsed-laser-deposited Au/Co/Au(111) trilayers

Author

Clavero, César, Cebollada, Alfonso, Armelles, G., and Fruchart, Olivier

Subjects
Condensed Matter - Materials Science
Abstract

The growth mode, magnetic and magneto-optical properties of epitaxial Au/Co/Au(111) ultrathin trilayers grown by pulsed-laser deposition (PLD) under ultra-high vacuum are presented. Sapphire wafers buffered with a single-crystalline Mo(110) bilayer were used as substrates. Owing to PLD-induced interfacial intermixing at the lower Co/Au(111) interface, a layer-by-layer growth mode is promoted. Surprisingly, despite this intermixing, ferromagnetic behavior is found at room temperature for coverings starting at 1 atomic layer (AL). The films display perpendicular magnetization with anisotropy constants reduced by 50% compared to TD-grown or electrodeposited films, and with a coercivity more than one order of magnitude lower ($\lesssim$ 5 mT). The magneto-optical (MO) response in the low Co thickness range is dominated by Au/Co interface contributions. For thicknesses starting at 3 AL Co, the MO response has a linear dependence with the Co thickness, indicative of a continuous-film-like MO behavior.

Published
2009
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10. Exchange bias in laterally oxidized Au/Co/Au nanopillars

Author

Balcells, Ll., Martinez, B., Iglesias, O., Garcia-Martin, J. M., Cebollada, A., Garcia-Martin, A., Armelles, G., Sepulveda, B., and Alaverdyan, Y.

Subjects
Condensed Matter - Materials Science
Abstract

Au/Co/Au nanopillars fabricated by colloidal lithography of continuous trilayers exhibit and enhanced coercive field and the appearance of an exchange bias field with respect to the continuous layers. This is attributed to the lateral oxidation of the Co interlayer that appears upon disc fabrication. The dependence of the exchange bias field on the Co nanodots size and on the oxidation degree is analyzed and its microscopic origin clarified by means of Monte Carlo simulations based on a model of a cylindrical dot with lateral core/shell structure., Comment: 8 pages, 4 figures. Published in Appl. Phys. Lett

Published
2009
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13. Broad band infrared modulation using spintronic-plasmonic metasurfaces

Author

Armelles Gaspar, Bergamini Luca, Zabala Nerea, González María Ujué, García Fernando, Alvaro Raquel, Aizpurua Javier, and Cebollada Alfonso

Subjects
plasmonics, active metasurfaces, giant magnetoresistance (gmr), spintronics, slits, Physics, QC1-999
Abstract

We present magnetic field induced modulation of the optical response of slit plasmonic metasurfaces fabricated out of giant magnetoresistance/spintronic materials in the 2–17 μm spectral range of the spectrum. The modulation of the slit plasmonic modes is due to the modification of the electrical resistivity (and, in turn, of the optical constants) induced by the application of an external magnetic field. This modulation is found to continuously increase both with the slit concentration and with the slit resonance wavelength, with a prospective further increase for wavelengths of up to 60–80 μm. The direct fabrication and implementation of the modulation setup opens a competitive route for the development of active plasmonic metasurfaces in a wide spectral range.

Published
2019
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14. Multiresonant plasmon excitation in slit antennas on metallic and hyperbolic metamaterials

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Comunidad de Madrid, Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad (España), Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (España), European Commission, European Research Council, Agencia Estatal de Investigación (España), Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades (España), Armelles, Gaspar, Domínguez-Vázquez, José María, Conca, Andrés, Alvaro, Raquel, Cebollada, Alfonso, Martín-González, Marisol, Comunidad de Madrid, Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad (España), Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (España), European Commission, European Research Council, Agencia Estatal de Investigación (España), Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades (España), Armelles, Gaspar, Domínguez-Vázquez, José María, Conca, Andrés, Alvaro, Raquel, Cebollada, Alfonso, and Martín-González, Marisol

Abstract

A comparative study of the optical properties of random and ordered arrays of metallic and hyperbolic slit antennas is presented. The metallic slits are fabricated on Au layers, whereas the hyperbolic ones are fabricated on Au/MgO multilayers. The random arrays show, for both types of antennas, similar slit plasmon resonances whose positions depend on the internal structure of the supporting layer. On the other hand, the spectra of the ordered arrays of the hyperbolic slits present additional resonances related to the excitation of Bloch plasmon polaritons in the hyperbolic layer. By varying the slit length and periodicity, an analysis of the interaction between slit localized resonance and Bloch plasmon polaritons is also presented.

Published
2023

16. Guia per a la venda a distància de medicaments veterinaris no subjectes a prescripció veterinària: document per a professionals d’oficines de farmàcia

Author

Armelles-Sebastià, Mercè, Perelló, Maria, Perisé-Piquer, Adela, Rabanal, Manel, Rams-Pla, Neus, Rius-Gavídia, Pilar, Santomà-Cardús, Àlex, Torres Vergara, Antoni, [Armelles Sebastià M, Perisé Piquer A, Rabanal Tornero M, Rams Pla N, Santomà Cardús À] Direcció General d’Ordenació i Regulació Sanitària, Departament de Salut, Generalitat de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain. [Perelló Casadó M, Rius Gavidia P] Consell de Col·legis de Farmacèutics de Catalunya (CCFC), Barcelona, Spain. [Torres Vergara A] Federació d’Associacions de Farmàcies de Catalunya (FEFAC), Barcelona, Spain, and Departament de Salut

Subjects
Medicaments veterinaris, Pharmaceutical Preparations::Veterinary Drugs [CHEMICALS AND DRUGS], gestión de ciencia, tecnología e innovación en salud::ciencia, tecnología y sociedad::comercio electrónico [CIENCIA Y SALUD], Health Care Facilities, Manpower, and Services::Health Facilities::Pharmacies [HEALTH CARE], Health Sciences, Technology, and Innovation Management::Science, Technology and Society::e-Commerce [SCIENCE AND HEALTH], Farmàcia, instalaciones, servicios y personal de asistencia sanitaria::centros sanitarios::farmacias [ATENCIÓN DE SALUD], Comerç electrònic, preparados farmacéuticos::fármacos veterinarios [COMPUESTOS QUÍMICOS Y DROGAS]
Abstract

Medicaments veterinaris; Prescripció veterinària; Venda a distància Medicamentos veterinarios; Prescripción veterinaria; Venta a distancia Veterinary medicines; Veterinary prescription; Distance selling Aquesta Guia informa sobre la legislació aplicable a la venda de medicaments veterinaris a través d’Internet a fi de facilitar el coneixement dels requisits que s’estableixen per a aquesta activitat a totes les persones titulars d’una oficina de farmàcia ubicada a Catalunya, oberta al públic i legalment autoritzada, que vulgui vendre a distància medicaments d’ús veterinari no subjectes a prescripció veterinària mitjançant llocs web.

Published
2022

17. Surface Enhanced Infrared Characterization Using Disordered Slit-Antenna Arrays for the Detection of Electrodeposited Cytochrome C

Author

Conferencia de Rectores de las Universidades Españolas, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (España), Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad (España), Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades (España), Agencia Estatal de Investigación (España), Comunidad de Madrid, European Commission, Armelles Reig, Gaspar, Cebollada, Alfonso, Cava, Daniel G., Álvarez-Malmagro, Julia, Vélez, Marisela, Conferencia de Rectores de las Universidades Españolas, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (España), Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad (España), Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades (España), Agencia Estatal de Investigación (España), Comunidad de Madrid, European Commission, Armelles Reig, Gaspar, Cebollada, Alfonso, Cava, Daniel G., Álvarez-Malmagro, Julia, and Vélez, Marisela

Abstract

An approach which allows both electrochemical studies and surface enhanced infrared characterization of electrodeposited Cytochrome C is presented. This approach is based on in-plane disordered arrays of resonant slits engraved in Au substrates using focused ion beam. For light-polarized perpendicular to the slit, the reflectivity spectra of the slit arrays show dips related to the excitation of the slit plasmon resonance, whose position depends on the slit length. Due to the presence of the continuous Au layer around the slits, the very same substrates can be used to perform electrochemical studies. By varying the slit length, we have tuned the plasmon resonance to match the absorption bands of electrodeposited Cytochrome C, demonstrating the detection of minute amounts of this protein, all the way down to a single monolayer.

Published
2022

18. Plasmon-phonon interaction effects on the magneto refractive response of spintronic-plasmonic/dielectric structures

Author

Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad (España), Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades (España), Agencia Estatal de Investigación (España), Comunidad de Madrid, Armelles Reig, Gaspar, Cebollada, Alfonso, Álvaro Bruna, Raquel, Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad (España), Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades (España), Agencia Estatal de Investigación (España), Comunidad de Madrid, Armelles Reig, Gaspar, Cebollada, Alfonso, and Álvaro Bruna, Raquel

Abstract

We study the electromagnetic interactions and the magnetic modulation of the optical response of resonant spintronic-plasmonic structures coupled to a dielectric. The resonant nature of the spintronic system is provided by arrays of slits whose localized plasmon resonance interacts with the phonon band of the dielectric located in the mid infrared spectral range. This interaction can be tuned by changing the length of the slits and the thickness of the dielectric. In addition, the electromagnetic interaction also endorses with magnetic modulation capabilities to the phonon band, originating from a non-ferromagnetic material.

Published
2022

19. Active photonic platforms for the mid-infrared to the THz regime using spintronic structures

Author

Alfonso Cebollada, Gaspar Armelles, Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad (España), Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades (España), Agencia Estatal de Investigación (España), Comunidad de Madrid, and European Commission

Subjects
infrared and thz spectral range, magneto refractive, Terahertz radiation, QC1-999, Mid infrared, photonics, Physics::Optics, 02 engineering and technology, magnetic fields, 01 natural sciences, plasmonics, Condensed Matter::Materials Science, Computer Science::Emerging Technologies, 0103 physical sciences, nanostructures, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, 010306 general physics, Physics, spintronics, Spintronics, business.industry, Magneto refractive, 021001 nanoscience & nanotechnology, Condensed Matter::Mesoscopic Systems and Quantum Hall Effect, Active photonics, Engineering physics, metasurfaces, Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics, Nanostructures, Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials, Metasurfaces, active photonics, Photonics, Magnetic fields, Plasmonics, 0210 nano-technology, business, Infrared and THz spectral range, Biotechnology
Abstract

Spintronics and Photonics constitute separately two disciplines of huge scientific and technological impact. Exploring their conceptual and practical overlap offers vast possibilities of research and a clear scope for the corresponding communities to merge and consider innovative ideas taking advantage of each other’s potentials. As an example, here we review the magnetic field modification of the optical response of photonic systems fabricated out of spintronic materials, or in which spintronic components are incorporated. This magnetic actuation is due to the Magneto Refractive Effect (MRE), which accounts for the change in the optical constants of a spintronic system due to the magnetic field induced modification of the electrical resistivity. Due to the direct implication of conduction electrons in this phenomenon, this change in the optical constants covers from the mid-infrared to the THz regime. After introducing the non-expert reader into the spintronic concepts relevant to this work, we then present the MRE exhibited by a variety of spintronic systems, and finally show the different applications of this property in the generation of active spintronic-photonic platforms., We acknowledge financial support from MINECO through projects AMES (MAT 2014-58860-P), Quantum Spin Plasmonics (FIS2015-72035-EXP), MIRRAS (MAT2017-84009-R), and Comunidad de Madrid through project SINOXPHOS-CM (S2018/BAA-4403). We acknowledge the service from the MiNa Laboratory at IMN and funding from MINECO under project CSIC13-4E-1794 and from CM under project S2013/ICE- 2822 (Space-Tec), both with support from EU (FEDER, FSE).

Published
2020

20. Switching the Optical Chirality in Magnetoplasmonic Metasurfaces Using Applied Magnetic Fields

Author

Tingting Tang, Lixia Nie, Hanbin Wang, Lei Bi, Run Yang, Yi Luo, Chaoyang Li, Jian Shen, Xiao Liang, Gaspar Armelles, Huili Wang, Jun Qin, Tongtong Kang, Hua Yu Feng, and Longjiang Deng

Subjects
Circular dichroism, Materials science, business.industry, General Engineering, Nanophotonics, Physics::Optics, General Physics and Astronomy, 02 engineering and technology, 010402 general chemistry, 021001 nanoscience & nanotechnology, Polarization (waves), 01 natural sciences, 0104 chemical sciences, Magnetic field, Wavelength, Optoelectronics, General Materials Science, 0210 nano-technology, Chirality (chemistry), business
Abstract

Chiral nanophotonic devices are promising candidates for chiral molecule sensing, polarization of diverse nanophotonics, and display technologies. Active chiral nanophotonic devices, where the optical chirality can be controlled by an external stimulus has triggered great research interest. However, efficient modulation of the optical chirality has been challenging. Here, we demonstrate switching of the extrinsic chirality by applied magnetic fields in a magnetoplasmonic metasurface device based on a magneto-optical oxide material, Ce1Y2Fe5O12 (Ce:YIG). Due to the low optical loss and strong magneto-optical effect of Ce:YIG, we experimentally demonstrated giant and continuous far-field circular dichroism (CD) modulation by applied magnetic fields from -0.6 ± 0.2° to +1.9 ± 0.1° at 950 nm wavelength under glancing incident conditions. The far-field CD modulation is due to both magneto-optical circular dichroism and near-field modulation of the superchiral fields by applied magnetic fields. Finally, we demonstrate magnetic-field-tunable chiral imaging in millimeter-scale magnetoplasmonic metasurfaces fabricated using self-assembly.

Published
2020
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21. Vacunes contra la COVID-19 (2)

Author

Armelles-Sebastià, Mercè, Jambrina-Albiach, Anna M., Navarro-Vila, Laura, Fernández, Ana, Capella-González, Jordina, [Jambrina AM, Armelles M] Servei d’Ordenació i Qualitat Farmacèutiques, Direcció General d’Ordenació i Regulació Sanitària, Departament de Salut, Generalitat de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain. [Navarro L, Fernández A, Capella J] Servei de Promoció de la Qualitat i la Bioètica, Direcció General d’Ordenació i Regulació Sanitària, Departament de Salut, Generalitat de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain, and Departament de Salut

Subjects
Health Care (Public Health)::Disease Prevention::Primary Prevention::Immunization::Mass Vaccination [PUBLIC HEALTH], Therapeutics::Drug Therapy::Medication Errors [ANALYTICAL, DIAGNOSTIC AND THERAPEUTIC TECHNIQUES, AND EQUIPMENT], virosis::infecciones por virus ARN::infecciones por Nidovirales::infecciones por Coronaviridae::infecciones por Coronavirus [ENFERMEDADES], atención a la salud (salud pública)::prevención de enfermedades::prevención primaria::inmunización::vacunación masiva [SALUD PÚBLICA], Virus Diseases::RNA Virus Infections::Nidovirales Infections::Coronaviridae Infections::Coronavirus Infections [DISEASES], terapéutica::farmacoterapia::errores de medicación [TÉCNICAS Y EQUIPOS ANALÍTICOS, DIAGNÓSTICOS Y TERAPÉUTICOS], Errors de medicació, COVID-19 (Malaltia) - Vacunació
Abstract

Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2; COVID-19; 2019-nCoV; Vacunes; Errors de medicació Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2; COVID-19; 2019-nCoV; Vacunas; Errores de medicación Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2; COVID-19; 2019-nCoV; Vaccines; Medication errors En aquest article s’analitzaran els EM detectats a Catalunya en el període comprès entre els mesos de gener a setembre de 2021 (15 de setembre), notificats a través del sistema de declaració d’EM del Departament de Salut (TCPSCloud), sistema de notificació genèric per a tot tipus d’incidents relacionats amb la seguretat dels pacients que recull, entre d’altres, EM. Es tracta d’un sistema voluntari, confidencial, no punitiu i anònims. Té una orientació sistèmica, amb anàlisi local dels casos, que permet l’aprenentatge i la implementació de millores en l’àmbit dels centres sanitaris. En este artículo se analizarán los EM detectados en Cataluña en el periodo comprendido entre los meses de enero y septiembre de 2021 (15 de septiembre), notificados a través del sistema de declaración de EM del Departamento de Salud (TCPSCloud), sistema de notificación genérico para todo tipo de incidentes relacionados con la seguridad de los pacientes que recoge, entre otros aspectos, los EM. Se trata de un sistema voluntario, confidencial, no punitivo y anónimo. Tiene una orientación sistemática, de análisis local de casos, que permite el aprendizaje y la implementación de mejoras en el ámbito de los centros sanitarios.

Published
2021

23. Evolución de las capturas de pesca de la flota del puerto de Castellón de la Plana

Author

Armelles Vicent, Isabel

Subjects
Modalidad de pesca, Target species, Especie objetivo, Pesca, Fisheries, Port of Castellón, Puerto de Castellón, Catches, Fishing modalities, Capturas, TECNOLOGIA DEL MEDIO AMBIENTE, Máster Universitario en Evaluación y Seguimiento Ambiental de Ecosistemas Marinos y Costeros-Màster Universitari en Avaluació i Seguiment Ambiental D'Ecosistemes Marins i Costaners
Abstract

[ES] La pesca existe en el Mar Mediterráneo desde tiempos remotos sin embargo durante las últimas décadas la sobreexplotación de recursos unida a otros problemas ambientales están provocando un receso de la activdad. Generalmente el estudio de las pesquerías se enfoca a caladeros o zonas geográficas más extensas. En este trabajo se realiza un estudio preliminar de la evolución pesquera del Puerto de Castellón de la Plana entre 2010 y 2017. Para ello se han estudiado las variaciones temporales de las distintas modalidades de pesca, así como un análisis de capturas con el fin de caracterizar las especies objetivo para la flota de Castellón y su importancia económica. También se ha realizado un análisis de la flota. Los resultados confirman que las modalidades de cerco y arrastre suponen más del 80% de la actividad de la Cofradía, dejando a los ¿artes menores¿ un papel secundario. El arrastre es la modalidad que más ha sufrido la sobreexplotación de recursos, mientras que el resto muestran tendencias estables. La determinación de especies objetivo pone de manifiesto las diferencias que pueden darse entre distintas zonas geográficas. La mejora en la obtención de datos, así como el uso de técnicas de análisis de datos más complejas permitirán profudizar en el estudio de la pesca local., [EN] Fishing has existed in the Mediterranean Sea since ancient times, however during the last decades the overexploitation of resources together with other environmental problems are causing a recession of the activity. The study of fisheries is usually focused on fishing stocks or larger geographical areas. In this paper, a preliminary study of the fishing evolution of the Port of Castellón de la Plana between 2010 and 2017 is carried out. For this purpose, the temporal variations of the different fishing modalities have been studied, as well as an analysis of catches in order to characterize the target species for the Castellón fleet and their economic importance. An analysis of the fleet has also been carried out. The results confirm that the purse seine and trawling modalities account for more than 80% of the activity of the Fisher Guild, leaving other modalities a secondary role. Trawling is the modality that has suffered the most from overexploitation of resources, while the rest show stable trends. The identification of target species highlights the differences that can occur between different geographical areas. Improved data collection, as well as the use of more sophisticated data analysis techniques, will make it possible to improve the study of local fisheries.

Published
2021

24. Plasmon Resonances in 1D Nanowire Arrays and 3D Nanowire Networks of Topological Insulators and Metals.

Author

Caballero-Calero, Olga, Ruiz-Clavijo, Alejandra, Manzano, Cristina V., Martín-González, Marisol, and Armelles, Gaspar

Subjects
TOPOLOGICAL insulators, NANOWIRES, THERMOELECTRIC power, RESONANCE, THERMOELECTRIC materials, ALUMINUM oxide
Abstract

The 1D nanowire arrays and 3D nanowire networks of topological insulators and metals have been fabricated by template-assisted deposition of Bi2Te3 and Ni inside anodic aluminum oxide (AAO) templates, respectively. Despite the different origins of the plasmon capabilities of the two materials, the results indicate that the optical response is determined by plasmon resonances, whose position depends on the nanowire interactions and material properties. Due to the thermoelectric properties of Bi2Te3 nanowires, these plasmon resonances could be used to develop new ways of enhancing thermal gradients and their associated thermoelectric power. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2023
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25. Vacunes contra la COVID-19

Author

Urbiztondo-Perdices, Luis, Borràs-López, Eva, Jambrina-Albiach, Anna M., Armelles-Sebastià, Mercè, [Urbiztondo LL, Borràs E] Servei de Medicina Preventiva, Agència de Salut Pública de Catalunya, Departament de Salut, Generalitat de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain. [Jambrina AM, Armelles M] Servei d’Ordenació i Qualitat Farmacèutiques, Direcció General d’Ordenació i Regulació Sanitària, Departament de Salut, Generalitat de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain, and Departament de Salut

Subjects
terapéutica::terapia biológica::inmunomodulación::inmunoterapia::inmunización::inmunoterapia activa::vacunación::vacunación masiva [TÉCNICAS Y EQUIPOS ANALÍTICOS, DIAGNÓSTICOS Y TERAPÉUTICOS], virosis::infecciones por virus ARN::infecciones por Nidovirales::infecciones por Coronaviridae::infecciones por Coronavirus [ENFERMEDADES], Virus Diseases::RNA Virus Infections::Nidovirales Infections::Coronaviridae Infections::Coronavirus Infections [DISEASES], Therapeutics::Biological Therapy::Immunomodulation::Immunotherapy::Immunization::Immunotherapy, Active::Vaccination::Mass Vaccination [ANALYTICAL, DIAGNOSTIC AND THERAPEUTIC TECHNIQUES, AND EQUIPMENT], COVID-19 (Malaltia) - Vacunació
Abstract

Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2; COVID-19; 2019-nCoV; Vacunes; Errors de medicació Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2; COVID-19; 2019-nCoV; Vacunas; Errores de medicación Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2; COVID-19; 2019-nCoV; Vaccines; Medication errors Actualment, el repte més important del sistema sanitari català és controlar la pandèmia produïda pel coronavirus 2 de la síndrome respiratòria aguda greu (SARS-CoV-2) o virus de la COVID-19 mitjançant la vacunació poblacional amb l’objectiu d’aconseguir que tota la població estigui protegida, directament amb la vacunació poblacional de les persones de 16 anys i més i, indirectament, la resta de la població per l’efecte d’immunitat de grup. Actualmente, el reto más importante del sistema sanitario catalán es controlar la pandemia producida por el coronavirus 2 del síndrome respiratorio agudo grave (SARS-CoV-2) o virus de la COVID-19 mediante la vacunación poblacional con el objetivo de conseguir que toda la población esté protegida, directamente con la vacunación poblacional de las personas de 16 años y más e, indirectamente, el resto de la población por el efecto de inmunidad de grupo.

Published
2020

26. Errores de medicación por similitud de nombres y envases en los diferentes ámbitos asistenciales

Author

Armelles-Sebastià, Mercè, Jambrina-Albiach, Anna M., Servei d’Ordenació i Qualitat Farmacèutiques, Direcció General d’Ordenació i Regulació Sanitària, Departament de Salut, Generalitat de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain, and Departament de Salut

Subjects
Therapeutics::Drug Therapy::Medication Errors [ANALYTICAL, DIAGNOSTIC AND THERAPEUTIC TECHNIQUES, AND EQUIPMENT], terapéutica::farmacoterapia::errores de medicación [TÉCNICAS Y EQUIPOS ANALÍTICOS, DIAGNÓSTICOS Y TERAPÉUTICOS], Errors de medicació
Abstract

Errors de medicació; Similtud de noms; Similitud d'envasos; Farmàcies sentinella Errores de medicación; Similtud de nombres; Similitud de envases; Farmacias centinela Medication errors; Similarity of names; Similarity of packaging; Sentinel pharmacies En aquest article s'analitzen els casos d'aquells medicaments que, per la seva semblança de nom i embalatge, són susceptibles de produir errors de medicació i es donen recomanacions que permeten identificar-los i promoure estratègies de millora per tal de prevenir aquestes situacions.

Published
2021

27. ¿Es el protocolo Marik eficaz en shock séptico?

Author

Armelles Bello, Elena and García Álvarez, Raquel

Subjects
free of vasopressor, thiamine, libre de vasopresor, shock séptico, septic shock, vitamin C, tiamina, hydrocortisone, vitamina C, hidrocortisona
Abstract

In recent years, numerous attempts have been made to reduce the mortality associated with septic shock, both from the point of view of early diagnosis and treatment optimization. New developments in the treatment include the use of vitamin C and thiamine associated with hydrocortisone, with several observational studies having been shown to improve survival and decrease in vasopressor use. However, this new clinical trial calls into question the role of vitamin C and thiamine, without finding significant differences between hydrocortisone monotherapy and the combination of all three., En los últimos años, se han realizado numerosos intentos para lograr disminuir la mortalidad asociada al shock séptico, tanto desde el punto de vista del diagnóstico precoz como de optimización del tratamiento. Entre las novedades en el tratamiento se incluye el uso de vitamina C y tiamina asociado a hidrocortisona, habiéndose comprobado en varios estudios observacionales la mejoría de la supervivencia y la disminución del uso de vasopresores. Sin embargo, este nuevo ensayo clínico pone en duda el papel de la vitamina C y la tiamina, sin encontrar diferencias significativas entre la monoterapia con hidrocortisona y la combinación de las tres.

Published
2021
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28. ¿Es el protocolo Marik eficaz en shock séptico?

Author

Raquel García Álvarez and Elena Armelles Bello

Subjects
medicine.medical_specialty, Vitamin C, business.industry, Septic shock, medicine.disease, Gastroenterology, Clinical trial, Internal medicine, Medicine, General Materials Science, Observational study, Thiamine, business, Hydrocortisone, medicine.drug
Abstract

En los últimos años, se han realizado numerosos intentos para lograr disminuir la mortalidad asociada al shock séptico, tanto desde el punto de vista del diagnóstico precoz como de optimización del tratamiento. Entre las novedades en el tratamiento se incluye el uso de vitamina C y tiamina asociado a hidrocortisona, habiéndose comprobado en varios estudios observacionales la mejoría de la supervivencia y la disminución del uso de vasopresores. Sin embargo, este nuevo ensayo clínico pone en duda el papel de la vitamina C y la tiamina, sin encontrar diferencias significativas entre la monoterapia con hidrocortisona y la combinación de las tres.

Published
2021
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31. Challenge 2: Advanced Photonics

Author

Ania Castañón, Juan Diego, Armelles Reig, Gaspar, Cebollada, Alfonso, Cristóbal, Gabriel, Andrés, Alicia de, Nalda, R. de, Domínguez, Carlos, Fischer, Ingo, García-Martín, Antonio, Giannini, V., González-Tudela, A., Herranz, Gervasi, Lechuga, Laura M., Linares-Barranco, Bernabé, López, Cefe, Martín-Moreno, Luis, Míguez, Herrán, Mihi, Agustín, Nogales, Aurora, Pesquera, Luis, Postigo, Pablo Aitor, Quirce, Ana, Rebollar, Esther, Sánchez-Gil, José A., Serrano-Gotarredona, Teresa, Solís Céspedes, Javier, Stauer, Tobias, Valle, Ángel, and Zambrini, Roberta

Subjects
Photonic materials, Photonic devices, Photonic networks
Abstract

Coordinators: Miguel Cornelles Soriano, Javier Aizpurua Iriazabal., Photonic technologies provide key enabling components for the future digital transformation. This section includes an in-depth overview of the challenges that advanced photonics faces in the coming years in order to become a truly disruptive technology. Based on the expertise of numerous CSIC researchers, relevant key challenging points are identified, which range from the exploration of novel materials to the deployment of complex networks, including the development of photonic integrated circuits and devices.

Published
2021

32. Characterization of the Use of Emergency Contraception from Sentinel Pharmacies in a Region of Southern Europe

Author

Anna M. Jambrina, Mercè Armelles, Àngels Franch, Pilar Gascón, Manel Rabanal, Mariona Camps-Bossacoma, and Pilar Rius

Subjects
medicine.medical_specialty, Surveillance data, Serveis sanitaris, medicine.medical_treatment, contraceptive method, Reproductive age, Pharmacy, Article, 03 medical and health sciences, 0302 clinical medicine, ulipristal acetate, community pharmacies, medicine, Levonorgestrel, Emergency contraception, 030212 general & internal medicine, Community pharmacies, 030219 obstetrics & reproductive medicine, levonorgestrel, business.industry, emergency contraception, Contraceptives, General Medicine, Drugstores, Farmàcies, Sexual behavior, Family medicine, health services administration, Medicine, Observational study, business, Contraceptius, medicine.drug
Abstract

Numerous studies have been published suggesting that emergency contraception (EC) is used repeatedly, but a lack of information regarding the profile of users makes it difficult to evaluate actual consumer habits. The aim of this study was to obtain information regarding the profile of users who obtain EC and other factors that might play a role, and to provide criteria to evaluate and improve the strategies of current contraceptive programs. This was an observational one-year study based on surveillance data on the provision of EC to women of reproductive age in 60 community pharmacies in Catalonia, Spain. In total, 941 notifications of dispensation of EC in Catalonia were received. A total of 44.2% of users said it was not the first time that they had taken the medication (repeat user). The percentage of users who used condoms was lower in repeat users compared to first-time users (56.7% vs. 64.4%, p &lt, 0.05). A total of 25.7% of users stated that they did not use any barrier contraceptive method. The use of natural methods in repeat users was 53.8% in the subgroup who requested the medication after 48 h, significantly higher than in users who obtained the medication within the first 24 h (p &lt, 0.05). A high percentage of repeat users with risky sexual behaviors were detected, suggesting that new measures must be implemented to provide information for this method, together with educational and preventive strategies.

Published
2021

33. A Novel Vibrational Spectroscopy Using Spintronic-Plasmonic Antennas: Magneto-Refractive Surface-Enhanced Infrared Absorption

Author

Javier Aizpurua, Alfonso Cebollada, Nerea Zabala, Gaspar Armelles, Luca Bergamini, Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad (España), Agencia Estatal de Investigación (España), Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades (España), Comunidad de Madrid, Universidad del País Vasco, European Commission, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (España), and Eusko Jaurlaritza

Subjects
Materials science, Infrared, Physics::Optics, General Physics and Astronomy, Infrared spectroscopy, 02 engineering and technology, 01 natural sciences, spintronic antennas, molecular infrared vibrations, infrared absorption spectroscopy, 0103 physical sciences, Spectroscopy, Magneto, Plasmon, 010302 applied physics, Spintronics, business.industry, magnetic modulation, infrared sensing technique, 021001 nanoscience & nanotechnology, Molecular vibration, Optoelectronics, sense organs, 0210 nano-technology, business, Excitation
Abstract

We present experimental and theoretical results of the molecular sensing performance of a novel platform based on magnetic modulation of surface-enhanced infrared absorption spectroscopy. For this, we study the effect that molecular infrared vibrations of a PMMA layer have on the optical and magneto-refractive response of spintronic antennas. Specifically, a periodic array of rods is fabricated from giant-magneto-resistance Au/Ni81Fe19 metallic multilayers, and the effect of depositing a layer of PMMA on top of the array is investigated from both experimental and theoretical points of view. We find that the relative changes induced by the infrared vibrations of PMMA on the magneto-refractive signal are larger than the relative changes induced on the optical transmission. This result indicates that the magneto-refractive response is more sensitive to the excitation of molecular vibrations than the optical response and fosters the development of a novel type of an infrared sensing technique based on spintronic antennas: Magneto-Refractive Surface-Enhanced Infrared Absorption (SEIRA) Spectroscopy., We acknowledge financial support from MINECO through projects AMES (No. MAT 2014-58860-P), Quantum Spin Plasmonics (No. FIS2015-72035-EXP), and MIRRAS (No. MAT2017-84009-R) and Comunidad de Madrid (CM) through project SINOXPHOS-CM (No. S2018/BAA-4403). We acknowledge the service from the MiNa Laboratory at IMN and funding from MINECO under Project No. CSIC13-4E-1794 and from CM under Project No. S2013/ICE-2822 (Space-Tec), both with support from EU (FEDER, FSE). L.B., N.Z., and J.A. acknowledge support from the Department of Education, Research and Universities of the Basque Government through Project Ref. No. IT-1164-19, the Department of Industry of the Basque Government through Project No. KK-2018/00001, and the Spanish MICIN through Project Ref. No. PID2019-107432GB-I00.

Published
2021

34. Estudi de la viabilitat econòmica de la generació d'energia fotovoltaica a les cobertes de l'Eixample

Author

Alemany Armelles, Pol, Bullich Massagué, Eduard, and Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. Departament d'Enginyeria Elèctrica

Subjects
Energy consumption, Energies::Energia solar fotovoltaica [Àrees temàtiques de la UPC], Sustainable development, Desenvolupament sostenible, Energia--Consum, Photovoltaic power generation, Energia solar fotovoltaica
Abstract

El canvi climàtic és una realitat acceptada i confirmada per tota la comunitat científica internacional, que reclama actuacions fermes per la descarbonització del planeta, sent necessari prendre decisions dràstiques a nivell mundial, com reduir les emissions de CO₂ i invertir més recursos en energies renovables. L’objectiu principal d’aquest estudi és donar resposta a la població a la pregunta sobre la viabilitat d’instal·lar plaques solars fotovoltaiques a les cobertes. Aquest estudi se centra en el barri de l’Eixample de Barcelona, ja que gràcies a la seva estructura modular és més fàcil extrapolar els resultats. A través d’una base de dades creada especialment per aquest treball, s’ha caracteritzat un bloc tipus de l’Eixample que serà l’objecte del nostre estudi. En aquest bloc es definirà el consum energètic, el nombre d’habitatges i l’energia generada per aconseguir la configuració que obté un millor rendiment econòmic. Les hipòtesis realitzades en el bloc tipus, s’han aplicat per simular altres configuracions diferents a la del bloc tipus, diferents superfícies útils, consums i bateries, així com també s’han aplicat les hipòtesis al concepte de micro-xarxa energètica, on es valorarà l’impacte econòmic. Objectius de Desenvolupament Sostenible::7 - Energia Assequible i No Contaminant

Published
2021

35. Evolución de las capturas de pesca de la flota del puerto de Castellón de la Plana

Author

Rodilla Alamá, Miguel, Universitat Politècnica de València. Departamento de Ingeniería Hidráulica y Medio Ambiente - Departament d'Enginyeria Hidràulica i Medi Ambient, Universitat Politècnica de València. Escuela Politécnica Superior de Gandia - Escola Politècnica Superior de Gandia, Armelles Vicent, Isabel, Rodilla Alamá, Miguel, Universitat Politècnica de València. Departamento de Ingeniería Hidráulica y Medio Ambiente - Departament d'Enginyeria Hidràulica i Medi Ambient, Universitat Politècnica de València. Escuela Politécnica Superior de Gandia - Escola Politècnica Superior de Gandia, and Armelles Vicent, Isabel

Abstract

[ES] La pesca existe en el Mar Mediterráneo desde tiempos remotos sin embargo durante las últimas décadas la sobreexplotación de recursos unida a otros problemas ambientales están provocando un receso de la activdad. Generalmente el estudio de las pesquerías se enfoca a caladeros o zonas geográficas más extensas. En este trabajo se realiza un estudio preliminar de la evolución pesquera del Puerto de Castellón de la Plana entre 2010 y 2017. Para ello se han estudiado las variaciones temporales de las distintas modalidades de pesca, así como un análisis de capturas con el fin de caracterizar las especies objetivo para la flota de Castellón y su importancia económica. También se ha realizado un análisis de la flota. Los resultados confirman que las modalidades de cerco y arrastre suponen más del 80% de la actividad de la Cofradía, dejando a los ¿artes menores¿ un papel secundario. El arrastre es la modalidad que más ha sufrido la sobreexplotación de recursos, mientras que el resto muestran tendencias estables. La determinación de especies objetivo pone de manifiesto las diferencias que pueden darse entre distintas zonas geográficas. La mejora en la obtención de datos, así como el uso de técnicas de análisis de datos más complejas permitirán profudizar en el estudio de la pesca local., [EN] Fishing has existed in the Mediterranean Sea since ancient times, however during the last decades the overexploitation of resources together with other environmental problems are causing a recession of the activity. The study of fisheries is usually focused on fishing stocks or larger geographical areas. In this paper, a preliminary study of the fishing evolution of the Port of Castellón de la Plana between 2010 and 2017 is carried out. For this purpose, the temporal variations of the different fishing modalities have been studied, as well as an analysis of catches in order to characterize the target species for the Castellón fleet and their economic importance. An analysis of the fleet has also been carried out. The results confirm that the purse seine and trawling modalities account for more than 80% of the activity of the Fisher Guild, leaving other modalities a secondary role. Trawling is the modality that has suffered the most from overexploitation of resources, while the rest show stable trends. The identification of target species highlights the differences that can occur between different geographical areas. Improved data collection, as well as the use of more sophisticated data analysis techniques, will make it possible to improve the study of local fisheries.

Published
2021

36. A Novel Vibrational Spectroscopy Using Spintronic-Plasmonic Antennas: Magneto-Refractive Surface-Enhanced Infrared Absorption

Author

Electricidad y electrónica, Física de materiales, Elektrizitatea eta elektronika, Materialen fisika, Armelles, Gaspar, Bergamini, Luca, Cebollada, Alfonso, Zabala Unzalu, Miren Nerea, Aizpurua Iriazabal, Francisco Javier, Electricidad y electrónica, Física de materiales, Elektrizitatea eta elektronika, Materialen fisika, Armelles, Gaspar, Bergamini, Luca, Cebollada, Alfonso, Zabala Unzalu, Miren Nerea, and Aizpurua Iriazabal, Francisco Javier

Abstract

We present experimental and theoretical results of the molecular sensing performance of a novel platform based on magnetic modulation of surface-enhanced infrared absorption spectroscopy. For this, we study the effect that molecular infrared vibrations of a PMMA layer have on the optical and magneto-refractive response of spintronic antennas. Specifically, a periodic array of rods is fabricated from giant-magneto-resistance Au/Ni81Fe19 metallic multilayers, and the effect of depositing a layer of PMMA on top of the array is investigated from both experimental and theoretical points of view. We find that the relative changes induced by the infrared vibrations of PMMA on the magneto-refractive signal are larger than the relative changes induced on the optical transmission. This result indicates that the magneto-refractive response is more sensitive to the excitation of molecular vibrations than the optical response and fosters the development of a novel type of an infrared sensing technique based on spintronic antennas: Magneto-Refractive Surface-Enhanced Infrared Absorption (SEIRA) Spectroscopy.

Published
2021

37. Estudi de la viabilitat econòmica de la generació d'energia fotovoltaica a les cobertes de l'Eixample

Author

Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. Departament d'Enginyeria Elèctrica, Bullich Massagué, Eduard, Alemany Armelles, Pol, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. Departament d'Enginyeria Elèctrica, Bullich Massagué, Eduard, and Alemany Armelles, Pol

Abstract

El canvi climàtic és una realitat acceptada i confirmada per tota la comunitat científica internacional, que reclama actuacions fermes per la descarbonització del planeta, sent necessari prendre decisions dràstiques a nivell mundial, com reduir les emissions de CO₂ i invertir més recursos en energies renovables. L’objectiu principal d’aquest estudi és donar resposta a la població a la pregunta sobre la viabilitat d’instal·lar plaques solars fotovoltaiques a les cobertes. Aquest estudi se centra en el barri de l’Eixample de Barcelona, ja que gràcies a la seva estructura modular és més fàcil extrapolar els resultats. A través d’una base de dades creada especialment per aquest treball, s’ha caracteritzat un bloc tipus de l’Eixample que serà l’objecte del nostre estudi. En aquest bloc es definirà el consum energètic, el nombre d’habitatges i l’energia generada per aconseguir la configuració que obté un millor rendiment econòmic. Les hipòtesis realitzades en el bloc tipus, s’han aplicat per simular altres configuracions diferents a la del bloc tipus, diferents superfícies útils, consums i bateries, així com també s’han aplicat les hipòtesis al concepte de micro-xarxa energètica, on es valorarà l’impacte econòmic., Objectius de Desenvolupament Sostenible::7 - Energia Assequible i No Contaminant

Published
2021

38. A novel vibrational spectroscopy using spintronic–plasmonic antennas: Magneto-refractive surface-enhanced infrared absorption

Author

Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad (España), Agencia Estatal de Investigación (España), Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades (España), Comunidad de Madrid, Universidad del País Vasco, European Commission, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (España), Eusko Jaurlaritza, Armelles Reig, Gaspar, Bergamini, Luca, Cebollada, Alfonso, Zabala, Nerea, Aizpurua, Javier, Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad (España), Agencia Estatal de Investigación (España), Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades (España), Comunidad de Madrid, Universidad del País Vasco, European Commission, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (España), Eusko Jaurlaritza, Armelles Reig, Gaspar, Bergamini, Luca, Cebollada, Alfonso, Zabala, Nerea, and Aizpurua, Javier

Abstract

We present experimental and theoretical results of the molecular sensing performance of a novel platform based on magnetic modulation of surface-enhanced infrared absorption spectroscopy. For this, we study the effect that molecular infrared vibrations of a PMMA layer have on the optical and magneto-refractive response of spintronic antennas. Specifically, a periodic array of rods is fabricated from giant-magneto-resistance Au/Ni81Fe19 metallic multilayers, and the effect of depositing a layer of PMMA on top of the array is investigated from both experimental and theoretical points of view. We find that the relative changes induced by the infrared vibrations of PMMA on the magneto-refractive signal are larger than the relative changes induced on the optical transmission. This result indicates that the magneto-refractive response is more sensitive to the excitation of molecular vibrations than the optical response and fosters the development of a novel type of an infrared sensing technique based on spintronic antennas: Magneto-Refractive Surface-Enhanced Infrared Absorption (SEIRA) Spectroscopy.

Published
2021

40. Surface plasmon resonance effects in the magneto-optical activity of Ag-Co-Ag trilayers

Author

Vila, Elias Ferreiro, Sueiro, Xesus Manoel Bendana, Gonzalez-Diaz, Juan Bautista, Garcia-Martin, Antonio, Garcia-Martin, Jose Miguel, Navarro, Alfonso Cebollada, Reig, Gaspar Armelles, Rodriguez, David Meneses, and Sandoval, Emilio Munoz

Subjects
Kerr effect -- Analysis, Magnetooptics -- Analysis, Dielectric films -- Analysis, Thin films -- Analysis, Business, Electronics, Electronics and electrical industries
Abstract

A complete magneto-optical characterization of Pt capped Ag-Co-Ag sputtered trilayers with varying Co thickness is presented. Polar Kerr rotation and elfipticity exhibit a gradual increase in signal as the Co layer gets thicker, with a sharp feature around 3.75 eV due to the bulk Ag plasmon resonance. The transverse Kerr signal of such trilayers is strongly affected by the surface plasmon polariton (SPP) resonance excitation when measured in the Kretschmann configuration, with a maximum transverse Kerr effect for around 2 nm Co thickness which corresponds to the optimum SPP excitation. This behavior is in contrast with the monotonous increase in transverse Kerr signal with Co thickness measured when the SPP is not excited. These results are in qualitative agreement with simulations using the transfer matrix formalism, the discrepancies mainly being due to the deviation from 2-D growth of the system and possible Ag and Co oxidation effects. Index Terms--Cobalt, magnetic thin films, magneto-optic Kerr effect, silver.

Published
2008

41. Magnetic modulation of far- and near-field IR properties in rod-slit complementary spintronic metasurfaces

Author

Luca Bergamini, Javier Aizpurua, Gaspar Armelles, Raquel Alvaro, M. Ujue Gonzalez, Alfonso Cebollada, Nerea Zabala, Lorena Torné, Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad (España), Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades (España), Agencia Estatal de Investigación (España), Eusko Jaurlaritza, and Comunidad de Madrid

Subjects
Materials science, Spintronics, business.industry, Surface plasmon, Physics::Optics, Near and far field, Giant magnetoresistance, 02 engineering and technology, 021001 nanoscience & nanotechnology, Magnetostatics, 01 natural sciences, Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics, Magnetic field, 010309 optics, Optics, Electric field, 0103 physical sciences, 0210 nano-technology, business, Localized surface plasmon
Abstract

Complementary metasurfaces composed of randomly-placed arrays of aligned rods or slits are fabricated out of giant magnetoresistance Ni81Fe19/Au multilayers (MLs), a material whose optical properties change under the application of an external static magnetic field. The two metasurfaces are studied from both the experimental and theoretical viewpoints. The induced magnetic modulation (MM) of both the far-field signal and the resonant near field, at the rod/slit localized surface plasmon frequency, are found to obey the Babinet’s principle. Furthermore, the near-field MM is found to be higher than the far-field counterpart. At resonance, both arrays show spots with high values of the magnetic modulated intensity of the electric near field (MM hot-spots). We show that this high magnetic modulation of the near-field intensity is very promising for the future development of high sensitivity molecular sensing platforms in the Mid- and Far-IR, using Magnetic-Modulation of Surface-Enhanced Infrared Absorption (MM-SEIRA) spectroscopy, Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad (AMES (MAT 2014-58860-P), CSIC13-4E-1794, MIRRAS(MAT2017-84009-R), PID2019-107432GB-I00, Quantum Spin Plasmonics (FIS2015-72035-EXP)); Ekonomiaren Garapen eta Lehiakortasun Saila, Eusko Jaurlaritza (KK-2018/00001); Hezkuntza, Hizkuntza Politika Eta Kultura Saila, Eusko Jaurlaritza (No. IT-1164-19); Comunidad de Madrid (S2013/ICE- 2822 (Space-Tec), SINOXPHOS-CM (S2018/BAA-4403)).

Published
2020

42. 50 years of the Neonatal Screening Program in Catalonia.

Author

Jose Luis, Marín Soria, Rosa Mª, López Galera, Ana, Argudo Ramírez, Jose Manuel, González de Aledo, Sonia, Pajares García, Aleix, Navarro Sastre, Jose Mª, Hernandez Pérez, Antonia, Ribes Rubio, Laura, Gort Mas, Judit, García Villoria, Silvia, Gartner Tizano, Sandra, Rovira Amigo, Oscar, Asensio de la Cruz, Miguel, García González, María, Cols Roig, Jordi, Costa Colomer, Celia, Bádenas Orquin, Diego, Yeste Fernández, Ariadna, Campos Martorell, María, Clemente León, Eduardo, Mogas Viñals, Roser, Ferrer Costa, Marina, Giralt Arnaiz, Jaume, Campistol Plana, Ángeles, García Cazorla, David, Beneitez Pastor, Ana, Ortuño Cabrero, Adoración, Blanco Álvarez, Barbara, Tazón Vega, Gael, Roué, Pablo, Velasco Puyo, Thais, Murciano Carrillo, Laura, Murillo Sanjuan, Cristina, Díaz de Heredia Rubio, Mª Del Mar, Mañú Pereira, Josep Lluis, Vives Corrons, José Antonio, Arranz Amo, Clara, Carnicer Cáceres, Mireia, Del Toro Riera, Aida, Ormazábal Herrero, Rafael, Artuch Iriberri, Camila, García-Volpe, Mariela Mercedes, de Los Santos, Cristina, Sierra March, Carlos José, Ruiz Hernández, Silvia Mª, Meavilla Olivas, Andrea, Martín Nalda, Jacques G, Rivière, Alba, Parra Martínez, Pere, Soler Palacín, Mónica, Martínez Gallo, Roger, Colobran, Teresa, Casals Senent, Mercè, Armelles Sebastia, Mª José, Vidal Benede, Mireia, Jané Checa, Rosa Mª, Fernández Bordón, Laia, Asso Ministral, Blanca, Prats Viedma, and Carmen, Cabezas Peña

Subjects
Neonatal Screening, Spain, Infant, Newborn, Humans, History, 20th Century, History, 21st Century
Abstract

The Catalonian Newborn Screening Program (CNSP) began in 1969, in Barcelona. It was promoted by Dr. Juan Sabater Tobella and supported by Barcelona Provincial Council and Juan March Foundation. That is how the Institute of Clinical Biochemistry was born, whose aims were diagnosis, research and teaching, along with the spirit of contributing to the prevention of mental retardation. The CNSP began with the detection of phenylketonuria (PKU), and, in 1982, the Program was expanded with the inclusion of congenital hypothyroidism detection. Towards 1990, the Program covered almost 100% of all newborns (NB) in Catalonia. In 1999, the CNSP was expanded with the incorporation of cystic fibrosis. It took fourteen years, until 2013, to make the largest expansion so far, with the incorporation of 19 metabolic diseases to the screening panel. The detection of sickle cell disease began in 2015 and in 2017 the detection of severe combined immunodeficiency was included. Currently, the CNSP includes 24 diseases in its main panel. Since 1969, 2,787,807 NBs have been screened, of whom 1,724 have been diagnosed with any of these diseases, and 252 of other disorders by differential diagnosis with those included in the main panel. The global prevalence is 1: 1,617 NBs affected by any of the diseases included in the CNSP and 1: 1,140 NBs if incidental findings diagnosed through the CNSP are included.El Programa de Cribado Neonatal de Cataluña (PCNC) se inició en el año 1969, en Barcelona, impulsado por el Dr. Juan Sabater Tobella y apoyado por la Diputación de Barcelona y la Fundación Juan March. Así nació el Instituto de Bioquímica Clínica para acometer funciones asistenciales, de investigación y docencia, con el espíritu de contribuir a la prevención del retraso mental. El PCNC se inició con la detección de la fenilcetonuria (PKU) y en el año 1982 se amplió con la detección del hipotiroidismo congénito. Hacia el año 1990 la cobertura territorial llegó casi al 100% de todos los recién nacidos en Cataluña. En 1999 se amplió el PCNC con la incorporación de la fibrosis quística y tras catorce años, en 2013, se realizó la ampliación más numerosa hasta ahora, con la incorporación de la detección de 19 enfermedades metabólicas hereditarias. En el año 2015 comenzó la detección de la enfermedad de células falciformes y en el 2017 la detección de la inmunodeficiencia combinada grave. Actualmente, el PCNC incluye la detección de 24 enfermedades. Desde su inicio en el año 1969, se han cribado 2.787.807 recién nacidos, de los cuales 1.724 han sido diagnosticados de alguna de las 24 enfermedades que componen nuestro panel principal y 252 por diagnóstico diferencial de las primeras. En total la prevalencia global es de 1:1.617 RN afectos de alguna de las enfermedades incluidas en el PCNC y de 1:1.140 RN si se incluyen los hallazgos incidentales encontrados.

Published
2020

43. 50 años del Programa de Cribado Neonatal en Cataluña

Author

Marín Soria JL, López Galera RM, Argudo Ramírez A, González de Aledo JM, Pajares García S, Navarro Sastre A, Hernandez Pérez JM, Ribes Rubio A, Gort Mas L, García Villoria J, Gartner Tizano S, Rovira Amigo S, Asensio de la Cruz O, García González M, Cols M, Costa-Colomer J, Bádenas Orquin C, Yeste Fernández D, Campos Martorell A, Clemente León M, Mogas Viñals E, Ferrer Costa R, Giralt Arnaiz M, Campistol-Plana J, Garcia-Cazorla A, Beneitez Pastor D, Ortuño Cabrero A, Blanco Álvarez A, Tazón Vega B, Roué G, Velasco Puyo P, Murciano Carrillo T, Murillo Sanjuan L, Díaz de Heredia Rubio C, Mañú Pereira MDM, Vives Corrons JL, Arranz Amo JA, Carnicer Cáceres C, Del Toro Riera M, Ormazábal Herrero A, Artuch-Iriberri R, García-Volpe C, de los Santos MM, Sierra-March C, Ruiz-Hernández CJ, Meavilla-Olivas SM, Martín Nalda A, Rivière JG, Parra Martínez A, Soler Palacín P, Martínez Gallo M, Colobran R, Casals Senent T, Armelles Sebastia M, Vidal Benede MJ, Jané Checa M, Fernández Bordón RM, Asso Ministral L, Prats Viedma B, and Cabezas Peña C

Subjects
Congenital hypothyroidism, 50th anniversary, Catalonia, Severe combined immunodeficiency, Spain, Sickle cell disease, Phenylketonuria, Inborn errors of metabolism, Cystic fibrosis, Newborn Screening, Universal
Abstract

The Catalonian Newborn Screening Program (CNSP) began in 1969, in Barcelona. It was promoted by Dr. Juan Sabater Tobella and supported by Barcelona Provincial Council and Juan March Foundation. That is how the Institute of Clinical Biochemistry was born, whose aims were diagnosis, research and teaching, along with the spirit of contributing to the prevention of mental retardation. The CNSP began with the detection of phenylketonuria (PKU), and, in 1982, the Program was expanded with the inclusion of congenital hypothyroidism detection. Towards 1990, the Program covered almost 100% of all newborns (NB) in Catalonia. In 1999, the CNSP was expanded with the incorporation of cystic fibrosis. It took fourteen years, until 2013, to make the largest expansion so far, with the incorporation of 19 metabolic diseases to the screening panel. The detection of sickle cell disease began in 2015 and in 2017 the detection of severe combined immunodeficiency was included. Currently, the CNSP includes 24 diseases in its main panel. Since 1969, 2,787,807 NBs have been screened, of whom 1,724 have been diagnosed with any of these diseases, and 252 of other disorders by differential diagnosis with those included in the main panel. The global prevalence is 1: 1,617 NBs affected by any of the diseases included in the CNSP and 1: 1,140 NBs if incidental findings diagnosed through the CNSP are included.

Published
2020

45. Evolución del modelo de producción de vivienda social en Viena. Análisis desde la doble perspectiva socioeconómica y de la forma urbana (1919 / actualidad)

Author

Armelles Bello, Irene and Ruiz Sánchez, Javier

Subjects
Arquitectura
Abstract

Cuando hablamos de vivienda social, existe una ciudad en el mundo que sobresale por encima de todas en cuanto a prestaciones, calidad, cantidad y funcionamiento; y esa es Viena. Desde la Viena Roja hasta la actualidad -pasando por un periodo entre dos nefastas guerras mundiales y atravesando diferentes ciclos económicos- la vivienda social ha persistido en el tiempo y se ha adaptado a las necesidades de la sociedad en momentos históricos muy desiguales. Actualmente el 60% de la población vienesa vive en régimen de alquiler en viviendas sociales (ya sean propiedad del ayuntamiento o subsidiadas por el mismo); lo que nos hace preguntarnos, ¿qué tiene el modelo vienés para que sea tan exitoso y esté tan arraigado en la sociedad? El análisis de la evolución del modelo de vivienda social en Viena durante los últimos cien años pretende revelar cuáles son las bases formales sobre las que se sustenta la popularidad de la vivienda colectiva vienesa, y cómo ha sido su desarrollo a lo largo del tiempo. En definitiva, ¿por qué ¨Viena es diferente¨?

Published
2020

46. Plasmon-phonon interaction effects on the magneto refractive response of spintronic-plasmonic/dielectric structures

Author

Gaspar Armelles, Alfonso Cebollada, Raquel Alvaro, Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad (España), Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades (España), Agencia Estatal de Investigación (España), and Comunidad de Madrid

Subjects
Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
Abstract

We study the electromagnetic interactions and the magnetic modulation of the optical response of resonant spintronic-plasmonic structures coupled to a dielectric. The resonant nature of the spintronic system is provided by arrays of slits whose localized plasmon resonance interacts with the phonon band of the dielectric located in the mid infrared spectral range. This interaction can be tuned by changing the length of the slits and the thickness of the dielectric. In addition, the electromagnetic interaction also endorses with magnetic modulation capabilities to the phonon band, originating from a non-ferromagnetic material., Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad (FIS2015−72035−EXP, MAT 2014–58860-P, MAT2017−84009−R, PID2020-11843GB-100); Comunidad de Madrid (SINOXPHOS−CM (S2018/BAA-4403))

Published
2022
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48. 50 años del programa de cribado neonatal en Cataluña

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Marín Soria, José Luis, López Galera, Rosa María, Argudo Ramírez, Ana, González de Aledo Castillo, Jose Manuel, Pajares García, Sonia, Navarro Sastre, Aleix, Hernandez Pérez, Jose Mª, Mogas Viñals, Eduardo, Giralt Arnaiz, Marina, Campistol Plana, Jaume, Blanco Álvarez, Adoración, Murillo Sanjuán, Laura, García Volpe, C., Parra Martínez, Alba, Asensio de la Cruz, Óscar, Yeste Fernández, Diego, Clemente León, María, García Cazorla, Ángels, Beneitez Pastor, David, Roué, Gaël, Velasco Puyó, Pablo, Mañú Pereira, María del Mar, Toro Riera, M. del, Ferrer, R., de los Santos Mercedes, M., Ruiz Hernández, Carlos José, Soler Palacín, Pere, Vidal Benede, Mª José, Fernández Bardon, Rosa Mª, Asso Ministral, Laia, Cabezas Peña, Carmen, Ribes Rubió, Antònia, Gort Mas, Laura, García Villoria, Judit, Gartner, Silvia, Rovira Amigo, Sandra, García González, Miguel, Cols Roig, María, Costa Colomer, Jordi, Badenas, Cèlia, Campos Martorell, Ariadna, Ortuño Cabrero, Ana, Tazón, Barbara, Murciano, Thais, Díaz de Heredia Rubio, C., Vives Corrons, Joan Lluís, Arranz, José Antonio, Carnicer Cáceres, Clara, Ormazabal Herrero, Aida, Artuch Iriberri, Rafael, Rivière, Jacques G., Martínez Gallo, Mònica, Prats, Blanca, Armelles Sebastia, Mercedes, Jané Checa, Mireia, Sierra March, Cristina, Meavilla Olivas, S., Martín Nalda, Andrea, Colobran Oriol, Roger, Casals Senent, Teresa, Marín Soria, José Luis, López Galera, Rosa María, Argudo Ramírez, Ana, González de Aledo Castillo, Jose Manuel, Pajares García, Sonia, Navarro Sastre, Aleix, Hernandez Pérez, Jose Mª, Mogas Viñals, Eduardo, Giralt Arnaiz, Marina, Campistol Plana, Jaume, Blanco Álvarez, Adoración, Murillo Sanjuán, Laura, García Volpe, C., Parra Martínez, Alba, Asensio de la Cruz, Óscar, Yeste Fernández, Diego, Clemente León, María, García Cazorla, Ángels, Beneitez Pastor, David, Roué, Gaël, Velasco Puyó, Pablo, Mañú Pereira, María del Mar, Toro Riera, M. del, Ferrer, R., de los Santos Mercedes, M., Ruiz Hernández, Carlos José, Soler Palacín, Pere, Vidal Benede, Mª José, Fernández Bardon, Rosa Mª, Asso Ministral, Laia, Cabezas Peña, Carmen, Ribes Rubió, Antònia, Gort Mas, Laura, García Villoria, Judit, Gartner, Silvia, Rovira Amigo, Sandra, García González, Miguel, Cols Roig, María, Costa Colomer, Jordi, Badenas, Cèlia, Campos Martorell, Ariadna, Ortuño Cabrero, Ana, Tazón, Barbara, Murciano, Thais, Díaz de Heredia Rubio, C., Vives Corrons, Joan Lluís, Arranz, José Antonio, Carnicer Cáceres, Clara, Ormazabal Herrero, Aida, Artuch Iriberri, Rafael, Rivière, Jacques G., Martínez Gallo, Mònica, Prats, Blanca, Armelles Sebastia, Mercedes, Jané Checa, Mireia, Sierra March, Cristina, Meavilla Olivas, S., Martín Nalda, Andrea, Colobran Oriol, Roger, and Casals Senent, Teresa

Abstract

The Catalonian Newborn Screening Program (CNSP) began in 1969, in Barcelona. It was promoted by Dr. Juan Sabater Tobella and supported by Barcelona Provincial Council and Juan March Foundation. That is how the Institute of Clinical Biochemistry was born, whose aims were diagnosis, research and teaching, along with the spirit of contributing to the prevention of mental retardation. The CNSP began with the detection of phenylketonuria (PKU), and, in 1982, the Program was expanded with the inclusion of congenital hypothyroidism detection. Towards 1990, the Program covered almost 100% of all newborns (NB) in Catalonia. In 1999, the CNSP was expanded with the incorporation of cystic fibrosis. It took fourteen years, until 2013, to make the largest expansion so far, with the incorporation of 19 metabolic diseases to the screening panel. The detection of sickle cell disease began in 2015 and in 2017 the detection of severe combined immunodeficiency was included. Currently, the CNSP includes 24 diseases in its main panel. Since 1969, 2,787,807 NBs have been screened, of whom 1,724 have been diagnosed with any of these diseases, and 252 of other disorders by differential diagnosis with those included in the main panel. The global prevalence is 1: 1,617 NBs affected by any of the diseases included in the CNSP and 1: 1,140 NBs if incidental findings diagnosed through the CNSP are included., El Programa de Cribado Neonatal de Cataluña (PCNC) se inició en el año 1969, en Barcelona, impulsado por el Dr. Juan Sabater Tobella y apoyado por la Diputación de Barcelona y la Fundación Juan March. Así nació el Instituto de Bioquímica Clínica para acometer funciones asistenciales, de investigación y docencia, con el espíritu de contribuir a la prevención del retraso mental. El PCNC se inició con la detección de la fenilcetonuria (PKU) y en el año 1982 se amplió con la detección del hipotiroidismo congénito. Hacia el año 1990 la cobertura territorial llegó casi al 100% de todos los recién nacidos en Cataluña. En 1999 se amplió el PCNC con la incorporación de la fibrosis quística y tras catorce años, en 2013, se realizó la ampliación más numerosa hasta ahora, con la incorporación de la detección de 19 enfermedades metabólicas hereditarias. En el año 2015 comenzó la detección de la enfermedad de células falciformes y en el 2017 la detección de la inmunodeficiencia combinada grave. Actualmente, el PCNC incluye la detección de 24 enfermedades. Desde su inicio en el año 1969, se han cribado 2.787.807 recién nacidos, de los cuales 1.724 han sido diagnosticados de alguna de las 24 enfermedades que componen nuestro panel principal y 252 por diagnóstico diferencial de las primeras. En total la prevalencia global es de 1:1.617 RN afectos de alguna de las enfermedades incluidas en el PCNC y de 1:1.140 RN si se incluyen los hallazgos incidentales encontrados.

Published
2020

49. Evolución del modelo de producción de vivienda social en Viena. Análisis desde la doble perspectiva socioeconómica y de la forma urbana (1919 / actualidad)

Author

Ruiz Sánchez, Javier, Armelles Bello, Irene, Ruiz Sánchez, Javier, and Armelles Bello, Irene

Abstract

Cuando hablamos de vivienda social, existe una ciudad en el mundo que sobresale por encima de todas en cuanto a prestaciones, calidad, cantidad y funcionamiento; y esa es Viena. Desde la Viena Roja hasta la actualidad -pasando por un periodo entre dos nefastas guerras mundiales y atravesando diferentes ciclos económicos- la vivienda social ha persistido en el tiempo y se ha adaptado a las necesidades de la sociedad en momentos históricos muy desiguales. Actualmente el 60% de la población vienesa vive en régimen de alquiler en viviendas sociales (ya sean propiedad del ayuntamiento o subsidiadas por el mismo); lo que nos hace preguntarnos, ¿qué tiene el modelo vienés para que sea tan exitoso y esté tan arraigado en la sociedad? El análisis de la evolución del modelo de vivienda social en Viena durante los últimos cien años pretende revelar cuáles son las bases formales sobre las que se sustenta la popularidad de la vivienda colectiva vienesa, y cómo ha sido su desarrollo a lo largo del tiempo. En definitiva, ¿por qué ¨Viena es diferente¨?

Published
2020

50. Active photonic platforms for the mid-infrared to the THz regime using spintronic structures

Author

Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad (España), Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades (España), Agencia Estatal de Investigación (España), Comunidad de Madrid, European Commission, Armelles Reig, Gaspar, Cebollada, Alfonso, Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad (España), Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades (España), Agencia Estatal de Investigación (España), Comunidad de Madrid, European Commission, Armelles Reig, Gaspar, and Cebollada, Alfonso

Abstract

Spintronics and Photonics constitute separately two disciplines of huge scientific and technological impact. Exploring their conceptual and practical overlap offers vast possibilities of research and a clear scope for the corresponding communities to merge and consider innovative ideas taking advantage of each other’s potentials. As an example, here we review the magnetic field modification of the optical response of photonic systems fabricated out of spintronic materials, or in which spintronic components are incorporated. This magnetic actuation is due to the Magneto Refractive Effect (MRE), which accounts for the change in the optical constants of a spintronic system due to the magnetic field induced modification of the electrical resistivity. Due to the direct implication of conduction electrons in this phenomenon, this change in the optical constants covers from the mid-infrared to the THz regime. After introducing the non-expert reader into the spintronic concepts relevant to this work, we then present the MRE exhibited by a variety of spintronic systems, and finally show the different applications of this property in the generation of active spintronic-photonic platforms.

Published
2020

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