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[Reseña]. Sánchez Martínez, M. (ed.) (2023). La persona real ante el mundo virtual. Colección Cátedra de Estudios sobre la mujer, Universidad Católica de Ávila: Ávila
No full textAcaba de aparecer un nuevo libro de
la colección Cátedra de Estudios sobre
la Mujer, de la Universidad Católica de
Ávila, coordinado por la Dra. Mercedes
Sánchez Martínez, decana de la facultad
de Ciencias de la salud, dedicado a analizar
el impacto de las nuevas tecnologías
en las personas, desde una perspectiva interdisciplinar
que abarca la antropología,
la educación, la medicina y la psicología,
con una propuesta educativa y de salud
que oriente sobre todo a padres y educadores
frente a la propuesta de omnipresencia
de las pantallas en nuestra vida cotidiana.Filosofí
Oxidative stress in relation to serotonin under general anaesthesia in dogs undergoing ovariectomy
Get PDFAbdominal surgery such as ovariectomy is a traumatic event that can cause oxidative stress.
The aim of the present study was to evaluate the concentration of serotonin in relation to
ovariectomy-induced oxidative stress in dogs undergoing general anesthesia. Thirty-two female
dogs, under general anesthesia, received meloxicam before surgery (0.2 mgkg−1 SC) and after
surgery (0.1 mgkg−1 OS every 24 h). The physiological, hematological, and biochemical
parameters: glycemia, aspartate transaminase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), total
protein, albumin and BUN were evaluated. Oxidative stress was determined by malondialdehyde
(MDA) assay, catalase (CAT), superoxide dismutase (SOD), myeloperoxidase (MPO) and
butyrylcholinesterase (BuChe) at baseline, 36 and 48 h after the last administration of
meloxicam. Serotonin (5-HT) concentration was also evaluated at baseline, 36 and 48 h after
the last administration of meloxicam. Responses to surgical stimulus were evaluated.
Physiological and hematological parameters they fell within the normal ranges for anesthetized
dogs. Glycemia increased, albumin levels decreased after surgery. No rescue analgesia was
required. MDA and 5-HT concentrations significantly increased from the baseline at 36 and
48 h after surgery (p < .001). 5-HT levels could be used as an indicator for oxidative stress
induced by surgery and it might be employed for objectively quantifying the well-being of the
surgical patient.This research will receive funding from the University of
Messina, which will cover the publication costs after acceptance of the manuscript.Veterinari
Marine-Derived Bioactive Metabolites as a Potential Therapeutic Intervention in Managing Viral Diseases: Insights from the SARS-CoV-2 In Silico and Pre-Clinical Studies
Get PDFQ.N.O., F.O.A. and O.N.K., conceptualization; Q.N.O. and F.O.A., writing—
original draft; O.N.K., P.A., Á.S.-A., V.N.U. and C.O.R.O., writing—reviewing and editing of the final
manuscript. All authors have read and agreed to the published version of the manuscript.Worldwide urbanization and subsequent migration have accelerated the emergence and
spread of diverse novel human diseases. Among them, diseases caused by viruses could result in
epidemics, typified by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) which hit
the globe towards the end of December 2019. The global battle against SARS-CoV-2 has reignited
interest in finding alternative treatments for viral infections. The marine world offers a large repository
of diverse and unique bioactive compounds. Over the years, many antiviral compounds from marine
organisms have been isolated and tested in vitro and in vivo. However, given the increasing need
for alternative treatment, in silico analysis appears to provide a time- and cost-effective approach
to identifying the potential antiviral compounds from the vast pool of natural metabolites isolated
from marine organisms. In this perspective review, we discuss marine-derived bioactive metabolites
as potential therapeutics for all known disease-causing viruses including the SARS-CoV-2. We
demonstrate the efficacy of marine-derived bioactive metabolites in the context of various antiviral
activities and their in silico, in vitro, and in vivo capacities.Biotecnologí
Exploring the Distribution Patterns of Rhincodon typus Smith, 1828 in the Southern Waters of Brazil
Get PDFEste trabajo fin de grado investiga los patrones de distribución de la especie de pez más grande del mundo, el tiburón ballena (Rhincodon typus), en las aguas del sur de Brasil. A pesar de su distribución mundial, se han realizado pocos estudios sobre su presencia y movimientos en esta región específica. Utilizando una combinación de estudios de campo, datos de teledetección y técnicas de modelización ecológica, este trabajo pretende dilucidar la distribución espacial del tiburón ballena, identificar los hábitats clave y explorar los factores ambientales que influyen en su presencia. En última instancia, los resultados de este estudio aportarán información valiosa para la conservación y gestión de los tiburones ballena, ayudando al desarrollo de estrategias eficaces para mitigar las amenazas y preservar sus hábitats críticos en la región sur de BrasilThis work investigates the distribution patterns of the world's largest fish species, the whale shark (Rhincodon typus), within the southern waters of Brazil. Despite being globally distributed, limited research has been conducted on its presence and movement in this specific region. Utilizing a combination of field surveys, remote sensing data, and ecological modelling techniques, this study aims to elucidate the spatial distribution of whale sharks, identify key habitats, and explore the environmental factors influencing their occurrence. Ultimately, the findings of this study will contribute valuable information for the conservation and management of whale sharks, aiding the development of effective strategies to mitigate threats and preserve their critical habitats in the southern region of BrazilCiencias del Ma
Evaluating the extent and impact of the extreme Storm Gloria on Posidonia oceanica seagrass meadows
Get PDFExtreme storms can trigger abrupt and often lasting changes in ecosystems by affecting foundational (habitatforming)
species. While the frequency and intensity of extreme events are projected to increase under climate
change, its impacts on seagrass ecosystems remain poorly documented. In January 2020, the Spanish Mediterranean
coast was hit by Storm Gloria, one of the most devastating recent climate events in terms of intensity and
duration. We conducted rapid surveys of 42 Posidonia oceanica meadows across the region to evaluate the extent
and type of impact (burial, unburial and uprooting). We investigated the significance of oceanographic (wave
impact model), geomorphological (latitude, depth, exposure), and structural (patchiness) factors in predicting
impact extent and intensity. The predominant impact of Storm Gloria was shoot unburial. More than half of the
surveyed sites revealed recent unburial, with up to 40 cm of sediment removed, affecting over 50 % of the
meadow. Burial, although less extensive, was still significant, with 10–80 % of meadow cover being buried under
7 cm of sediment, which is considered a survival threshold for P. oceanica. In addition, we observed evident signs
of recently dead matte in some meadows and large amounts of detached drifting shoots on the sea bottom or
accumulated as debris on the beaches. Crucially, exposed and patchy meadows were much more vulnerable to
the overall impact than sheltered or continuous meadows. Given how slow P. oceanica is able to recover after
disturbances, we state that it could take from decades to centuries for it to recoup its losses. Seagrass ecosystems
play a vital role as coastal ecological infrastructure. Protecting vulnerable meadows from anthropogenic fragmentation
is crucial for ensuring the resilience of these ecosystems in the face of the climate crisis.Ciencias del Ma
Internal transcribed spacer as effective molecular marker for the detection of natural hybridization between the bivalves Pinna nobilis and Pinna rudis
Get PDFAUTHOR CONTRIBUTIONS
Gaetano Catanese: Conceptualization (lead); formal analysis (lead);
funding acquisition (supporting); investigation (equal); methodology
(lead); writing – original draft (lead); writing – review and editing
(equal). Maite Vázquez-Luis: Funding acquisition (supporting); investigation (equal); project administration (lead); resources (equal); writing – review and editing (equal). Salvatore Giacobbe: Investigation
(equal); resources (equal); writing – review and editing (equal). José
Rafael García-March: Investigation (equal); project administration
(equal); resources (equal); writing – review and editing (equal). Maria
Zotou: Investigation (equal); resources (equal); writing – review
and editing (equal). Prado Patricia: Investigation (equal); resources
(equal); writing – review and editing (equal). Orestis Papadakis:
Investigation (equal); resources (equal); writing – review and editing (equal). José Tena-Medialdea: Investigation (equal); resources
(equal); writing – review and editing (equal). Stelios Katsanevakis:
Investigation (equal); resources (equal); writing – review and editing (equal). Amalia Grau: Funding acquisition (lead); investigation
(equal); writing – review and editing (equal).DATA AVAILABILITY STATEMENT
All experimental and unique haplotype data are available in the
manuscript and deposited to NCBI Nucleotide Database (GenBank
accession codes LC794141, LC794142 and from LC814844 to
LC814852).The Pinna nobilis, a Mediterranean mollusc, has suffered population declines due to a massive mortality event associated with various factors including the parasite Haplosporidium pinnae. Some populations show resilience, possibly due to local environmental conditions. In this study, a molecular multiplex PCR method was developed using species-specific primers targeting Internal Transcribed Spacer (ITS) regions of P. nobilis and P. rudis, allowing accurate species identification and hybrid detection. Samples from Mediterranean areas were analysed, including putative hybrids and individuals from five other bivalve species. DNA was isolated, ITS regions were amplified and sequenced, and phylogenetic analyses confirmed species differentiation and primer specificity. The multiplex-PCR successfully identified P. nobilis, P. rudis, and their hybrids based on distinct amplicon patterns. This study highlights the value of molecular tools in species conservation, especially for monitoring and managing hybridization, supporting effective biodiversity conservation strategies.This research has been performed in the scope of the European Union's LIFE program through the project LIFE PINNARCA (NAT/ES/001265); BIODIV project: “Scientific and technical advice for the monitoring of marine biodiversity: protected marine areas and species of state competence (2022-2025).” Project funded by the European Union – NextGenerationEU through the Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan and promoted by the Directorate General for Biodiversity, Forests and Desertification of the Ministry for Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge and CSIC, through the Spanish Institute of Oceanography (IEO-CSIC); and the EsMarEs project (order IEO by Ministerio para la Transición Ecológica, Spanish Government). We thank the Regional Governments of local authorities (Conselleria de Agricultura, Pesca i Medi Natural – Govern de les Illes Balears) and national authorities (MITECO) for permits and support. We also thank the “Provincia Regionale di Messina” which strongly supported this research, both by granting permissions and providing facilities and services. We thank several colleagues for their help and fieldwork assistanceCiencias del Ma
Relationship between Nutrition and Development of the Jaws in Children: A Pilot Study
Get PDFConceptualization, P.B.G. and L.M.M.; methodology, P.B.G.; software, C.B.G.;
validation, E.G.M., C.B.G. and L.M.M.; formal analysis, C.B.G.; investigation E.G.M.; resources, P.B.G.
data curation, C.B.G.; writing—original draft preparation, L.M.M. writing—review and editing,
P.B.G.; visualization E.G.M.; supervision L.M.M.; project administration, P.B.G. funding acquisition,
L.M.M. All authors have read and agreed to the published version of the manuscript.Craniofacial growth and development have been shown to be influenced by various
environmental factors that impact child development. This study aims to analyze the different
patterns of feeding during early childhood, starting from birth, and assess the variability of nutrition
during the first stage of childhood, along with the habits developed, to study their impact on jaw
development. The study was conducted on a sample of twenty-five patients aged 3 to 5, following
approval from the ethics committee of the Catholic University of Valencia. Informed consent was
obtained from the fathers, mothers, and/or legal guardians, who were administered surveys on habits
and diet. Cephalometric measurements within the parameters of ideal occlusion were subsequently
taken. While previous studies examined this subject, the findings are challenging to evaluate.
However, this study identified significant associations (p = 0.001) between clinical measurements
and children’s eating habits. The growth and development of the craniofacial cavity are influenced
by multiple factors, including a child’s diet and habits. Nonetheless, further research is required to
determine whether diet can be considered a determining factor in proper jaw growth.Medicin
Editorial: Inclusion in early childhood, teacher-family partnerships, family empowerment and quality of life
Get PDFThis Research Topic of Frontiers in Psychology Educational Psychology, dedicated to inclusive early childhood education, identifies key research factors focused on the teacher-family partnership, primary caregiver empowerment, and family quality of life. Understanding the support needs of families who have a child with a disability, or who are at potential risk for developmental impairments, is a critical goal for implementing evidence-based inclusive practices that significantly impact perceived family quality of life. In this regard, health, education and social service providers must give a prominent role to the family as the primary support system for child development.The author(s) declare that financial support was received for
the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article. This
collaboration was funded by Spanish Ministry Projects: Knowledge
Generation, State Program to Promote Research 2021–2023 (ID:
PID2022-142309OB-I00), and Capacitas Research Group.Psicologí
Discursive Construction of Immigration Through the Lens of News Values in the Brexit Referendum
Get PDFThis paper aims to analyse how immigration was
discursively constructed as a newsworthy topic in the
UK’s quality papers’ campaign coverage of the Brexit
referendum. To do so, a corpus of four major British
broadsheets (The Guardian, The Independent, The
Times, and Daily Telegraph) was collected and analysed
with a combination of qualitative (Discursive News
Values Analysis) and quantitative (Corpus Linguistics)
methods. The results show that similar patterns of
news values usage appeared in the corpus across the
ideological lines (left-right) and Brexit stance (Leave-
Remain). Although some dissociation strategies can
be observed in the left-wing or Remain backing press,
the statistically significant presence of similar linguistic
pointers indicates that an anti-immigrant discourse was
a salient part of the coverage, even permeating into the
left-wing press and the Remain camp’s discourse. The
adoption and repetition of such narratives could also, by
themselves, lead to further acceptance and normalisation
of the common anti-immigrant topoi in the broader
discourse of Brexit in society, although more research is
needed in this regard.Humanidade
Analysis of the influence of educational level on the nutritional status and lifestyle habits of the young Spanish population
Get PDFES: Conceptualization, Formal analysis, Investigation,
Methodology, Project administration, Resources, Supervision,
Validation, Writing – original draft, Writing – review & editing. JP:
Formal analysis, Investigation, Methodology, Supervision, Validation,
Writing – original draft, Writing – review & editing. EL: Conceptualization, Data curation, Investigation, Methodology,
Software, Validation, Visualization, Writing – original draft, Writing
– review & editing. GO: Conceptualization, Methodology,
Supervision, Validation, Writing – review & editing. AF: Formal
analysis, Funding acquisition, Methodology, Supervision, Validation,
Writing – review & editing.This study aims to analyze some nutrition and health habits of young
people and the impact of educational attainment on health.The author(s) declare that financial support was received for the
research, authorship, and/or publication of this article. This work was
supported by Universidad CEU Cardenal Herrera under grant
number INDI23/17.Medicin