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Modul VII.3. Rana intervencija i primjena pametnih resursa: korištenje tehnologije praćenja očiju i web aplikacije eEarlyCare
Get PDFEn esta parte del Módulo VII, Módulo VII. 2, se ha hecho referencia a la utilización de la tecnología eye tracking aplicada a la evaluación de distintas estrategias cognitivas durante el procesamiento de la información en niños y niñas con edades tempranas. También, se ha analizado la utilización de distintas técnicas de Machine Learning para la interpretación de los registros que ofrece eye tracking. Asimismo, se ha presentado la aplicación web eEarycare que permite el registro e interpretación de los resultados, a través de un sistema de Learning Analytics, sobre la evaluación de habilidades funcionales en 11 áreas de desarrollo. Dicha aplicación web proporciona un perfil de desarrollo y también ofrece una propuesta de intervención personalizada en las áreas de desarrollo donde se ha detectado una mayor afectación.In this part of Module VII, Module VII. 3, we have looked at using eye-tracking technology
for the evaluation of different cognitive strategies during information processing
in children at an early age. We also examined the use of different Machine Learning techniques to interpret the records provided by eye tracking. In addition, the
eEarycare web application was presented, which allows results related to evaluating
functional skills in 11 areas of development to be recorded and interpreted through a
Learning Analytics system. This web application provides a development profile and
also proposes personalised intervention in the development areas where the greatest
impairment has been detected.In questa parte del Modulo VII, Modulo VII. 3, abbiamo esaminato l'uso della tecnologia
di eye-tracking per la valutazione di diverse strategie cognitive durante l'elaborazione
delle informazioni nei bambini in tenera età. Abbiamo anche esaminato l'uso di diverse
tecniche di Ma-chine Learning per interpretare le registrazioni fornite dall'eye tracking.
Inoltre, è stata presentata l'applicazione web eEarycare, che consente di registrare e
interpretare i risultati relativi alla valutazione delle competenze funzionali in 11 aree di
sviluppo attraverso un sistema di Learning Analytics. Questa applicazione web fornisce un
profilo di sviluppo e propone anche un intervento personalizzato nelle aree di sviluppo in
cui è stata rilevata la maggiore compromissione.U ovom dijelu Modula VII- Modula VII.3, predstavljeno je korištenje tehnologije praćenja očiju za procjenu različitih kognitivnih stanja tijekom obrade informacija kod djece u ranoj dobi. Također smo ispitali korištenje različitih tehnika strojnog učenja za tumačenje zapisa dobivenih praćenjem oka. Osim toga, predstavljena je web aplikacija eEaryCare koja omogućuje bilježenje interpretacije podataka vezanih uz procjenu funkcionalnih vještina u jedanaest područja razvoja kroz sustav Learning Analytics. Ova web aplikacija pruža razvojni profil i također predlaže personaliziranu intervenciju u razvojnim područjima gdje su utvrđena najveća odstupanja u razvoju.“Specialized and updated training on supporting advance technologies for early childhood education and care professionals and graduates”, eEarlyCare-T, reference 2021-1-ES01-KA220-SCH-000032661, is co-financed by the European Union's Erasmus+ programme, line KA220 Strategic Partnerships Scholar associations
Modulo VI.2. Sviluppo dell'autonomia personale
Get PDFEn este tema se han abordado los conceptos de autonomía e independencia, así como el de actividades de la vida diaria; se ha reflexionado sobre el papel que juegan los entornos y contextos en el desarrollo de ambas, y se han repasado los principales hitos del desarrollo en la adquisición de la independencia en las actividades básicas de la vida diaria en el período de 0 a 6 años.This topic addressed the concepts of autonomy and independence, as well as activities of
daily living, it considered the role that environments and contexts play in the development
of both, and reviewed the main developmental milestones in the acquisition of
independence in basic activities of daily living in the period from 0 to 6 years of age.Questo capitolo ha affrontato i concetti di autonomia e indipendenza e di attività di vita
quotidiana, ha considerato il ruolo che gli ambienti e i contesti giocano nello sviluppo di
entrambi e ha esaminato le principali tappe evolutive nell'acquisizione dell'indipendenza
nelle attività di base della vita quotidiana nel periodo da 0 a 6 anni.“Specialized and updated training on supporting advance technologies for early childhood education and care professionals and graduates”, eEarlyCare-T, reference 2021-1-ES01-KA220-SCH-000032661, is co-financed by the European Union's Erasmus+ programme, line KA220 Strategic Partnerships Scholar associations
Modul VI.1. Psihomotorni razvoj
Get PDFEl desarrollo psicomotor se puede considerar un proceso continuo que va de la concepción a la madurez, se trata pues de una evolución continua de las capacidades para realizar una serie de movimientos corporales y acciones, así como la representación mental y consciente de los mismos que tienen en las primeras etapas de la vida una importancia capital para el desarrollo del individuo. Este desarrollo se da en las primeras semanas y se lleva a cabo a través de unas leyes y principios. El desarrollo de las diferentes capacidades psicomotoras se puede agrupar para su estudio en cuatro condiciones: 1) tono muscular y control postural; 2) motricidad de locomoción; 3) motricidad de manipulación; 4) motricidad gráfica.Psychomotor development can be seen as a continuous process from conception to
maturity. It is therefore a continuous development of the ability to perform a series of
bodily movements and actions, as well as the mental and conscious representation of these
movements and actions, which in the early stages of life are of capital importance for an
individual’s development. This development takes place in the first weeks of life, following
various laws and principles.
The development of the different psychomotor skills can be grouped for study into four
conditions: 1) muscle tone and postural control; 2) locomotion motor skills; 3)
manipulative motor skills; 4) graphic motor skills.Lo sviluppo psicomotorio può essere visto come un processo continuo dal concepimento
alla maturità. Si tratta quindi di uno sviluppo continuo della capacità di eseguire una serie
di movimenti e azioni corporee, nonché della rappresentazione mentale e cosciente di
questi movimenti e azioni, che nelle prime fasi della vita sono di importanza capitale per
lo sviluppo di un individuo. Questo sviluppo avviene nelle prime settimane di vita,
seguendo varie leggi e principi.
Lo sviluppo delle diverse abilità psicomotorie può essere raggruppato per lo studio in
quattro condizioni: 1) tono muscolare e controllo posturale; 2) capacità motorie di
locomozione; 3) capacità motorie di manipolazione; 4) capacità motorie grafiche.Psihomotorni razvoj može se promatrati kao neprekidni proces od začeća do zrelosti. Dakle, riječ je o neprekidnom razvoju sposobnosti izvođenja niza tjelesnih pokreta i radnji, kao i mentalnog i svjesnog predočavanja tih pokreta i radnji, koje su u ranijim razdobljima života od temeljne važnosti za razvoj pojedinca. Taj se razvoj odvija u prvim tjednima života, prateći različite zakonitosti i načela.
Razvoj različitih psihomotornih vještina može se, za potrebe proučavanja, podijeliti u četiri skupine: 1) napetost mišića i upravljanje držanjem tijela; 2) mišićno-koštane motoričke vještine; 3) motoričke vještine rukovanja; 4) grafomotorika.“Specialized and updated training on supporting advance technologies for early childhood education and care professionals and graduates”, eEarlyCare-T, reference 2021-1-ES01-KA220-SCH-000032661, is co-financed by the European Union's Erasmus+ programme, line KA220 Strategic Partnerships Scholar associations
Acoustic Noise-Based Detection of Ferroresonance Events in Isolated Neutral Power Systems with Inductive Voltage Transformers
Get PDFPower-quality events and operation transients in power systems (PS) with isolated neutral
can saturate inductive voltage transformers (IVT), which, when interacting with the overhead and
underground cable capacitances, can cause ferroresonance events in the local PS. This abnormal
operating mode can partially or totally damage the transformers and switchgears within the affected
PS. Distribution system operators (DSO) can minimize these effects by detecting ferroresonance events
accurately and fast enough and changing the mode of operation accordingly. Direct detection methods,
i.e., based on voltage measurements, are reliable, but the massive deployment of this solution is
relatively expensive; i.e., power quality analyzers cost thousands of USD. Alternatively, indirect
detection methods are also available, e.g., IVT vibration measurements with accelerometers costing
hundreds of USD, but their reliability depends on the installation method used. This manuscript
proposes using the acoustic noise caused by magnetostriction forces within the IVT core during
ferroresonance events to detect their occurrence. Compared to other indirect methods, electret
condenser microphones with preamplifying stage cost less than USD 10 and are less sensitive to
the installation procedure. The proposed method is validated experimentally, and its performance
compared to IVT vibration measurements one by using the same detection methodology.This work was partially financed by the EU Regional Development Fund (FEDER) and the Spanish Government under RETOS-COLABORACION RTC-2017-6782-3, the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation under project PID2021-128941OB-I00, and by the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation program under grant agreement No. 864579 (FLEXIGRID)
Adequacy of an Altitude Fitness Program (Living and Training) plus Intermittent Exposure to Hypoxia for Improving Hematological Biomarkers and Sports Performance of Elite Athletes: A Single-Blind Randomized Clinical Trial
Get PDFAthletes incorporate altitude training programs into their conventional training to improve
their performance. The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of an 8-week altitude
training program that was supplemented with intermittent hypoxic training (IHE) on the blood
biomarkers, sports performance, and safety profiles of elite athletes. In a single-blind randomized
clinical trial that followed the CONSORT recommendations, 24 male athletes were randomized to
an IHE group (HA, n = 12) or an intermittent normoxia group (NA, n = 12). The IHE consisted
of 5-min cycles of hypoxia–normoxia with an FIO2 of between 10–13% for 90 min every day for
8 weeks. Hematological (red blood cells, hemoglobin, hematocrit, hematocrit, reticulated hemoglobin,
reticulocytes, and erythropoietin), immunological (leukocytes, monocytes, and lymphocytes), and
renal (urea, creatinine, glomerular filtrate, and total protein) biomarkers were assessed at the baseline
(T1), day 28 (T2), and day 56 (T3). Sports performance was evaluated at T1 and T3 by measuring
quadriceps strength and using three-time trials over the distances of 60, 400, and 1000 m on an
athletics track. Statistically significant increases (p < 0.05) in erythropoietin, reticulocytes, hemoglobin,
and reticulocyte hemoglobin were observed in the HA group at T3 with respect to T1 and the NA
group. In addition, statistically significant improvements (p < 0.05) were achieved in all performance
tests. No variations were observed in the immunological or renal biomarkers. The athletes who were
living and training at 1065 m and were supplemented with IHE produced significant improvements
in their hematological behavior and sports performance with optimal safety profiles
Kinetic Modeling, Thermodynamic Approach and Molecular Dynamics Simulation of Thermal Inactivation of Lipases from Burkholderia cepacia and Rhizomucor miehei
Get PDFThe behavior against temperature and thermal stability of enzymes is a topic of importance
for industrial biocatalysis. This study focuses on the kinetics and thermodynamics of the thermal
inactivation of Lipase PS from B. cepacia and Palatase from R. miehei. Thermal inactivation was
investigated using eight inactivation models at a temperature range of 40–70 ◦C. Kinetic modeling
showed that the first-order model and Weibull distribution were the best equations to describe
the residual activity of Lipase PS and Palatase, respectively. The results obtained from the kinetic
parameters, decimal reduction time (D and tR), and temperature required (z and z’) indicated a higher
thermal stability of Lipase PS compared to Palatase. The activation energy values (Ea) also indicated
that higher energy was required to denature bacterial (34.8 kJ mol−1
) than fungal (23.3 kJ mol−1
)
lipase. The thermodynamic inactivation parameters, Gibbs free energy (∆G#
), entropy (∆S
#
), and
enthalpy (∆H#
) were also determined. The results showed a ∆G#
for Palatase (86.0–92.1 kJ mol−1
)
lower than for Lipase PS (98.6–104.9 kJ mol−1
), and a negative entropic and positive enthalpic
contribution for both lipases. A comparative molecular dynamics simulation and structural analysis
at 40 ◦C and 70 ◦C were also performed
Executive Functions in Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Family and School Environment
Get PDFAutism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by the
presence of difficulties in communication and social interaction, often associated with deficits in
executive functions (EF). The EF correct development is related to a more effective functioning in
all its daily activities, while being associated with more efficient social relations. The objective of
this research is to analyze the level of development of EF in children and adolescents with ASD in
school and at home. This is a descriptive, cross-sectional, and multicenter study with 102 participants
selected by non-probabilistic sampling, 32 parents of children with ASD, and 70 professionals
in the field of education of students with ASD. The study confirms that although children and
adolescents with ASD have problems in executive functioning, the perception of informants, parents,
and education professionals is similar but not the same in the different contexts: school and home
Activity-Oriented Antiedema Proprioceptive Therapy (TAPA) for Shoulder Mobility Improvement in Women with Upper Limb Lymphedema Secondary to Breast Cancer: A Multicenter Controlled Clinical Trial
Get PDFLymphedema, secondary to breast cancer (BCRL), is the abnormal accumulation of protein-rich fluid in the interstitium caused by a malfunction of the lymphatic system. It causes
swelling, deficiencies in upper limb functions and structures, sensory pain and emotional alterations,
which have a chronic course and affect the upper limb’s functionality. This study aims to verify the
efficacy and efficiency in the upper limb´s functionality of a protocolized experimental approach
based on occupational therapy, TAPA (activity-oriented proprioceptive antiedema therapy), in the
rehabilitation of BCRL in stages I and II, comparing it with the conservative treatment considered
as the standard, complex decongestive therapy (CDT), through a multicenter randomized clinical
trial.The study has been financed in the call for competitive competition of research and innovation projects in the field of Primary Care, Regional Hospitals and High Resolution Hospital Centers of the Public Health System of Andalusia for the year 2021, of the Andalusian Public Foundation Progress and Health, according to the definitive list of funded projects, published on 23 December 2021, with EXP. No.: AP-0160-2021-C2-F2, also in the call for “Grants for research projects in Occupational Therapy. Call 2020”, granted by the Professional Association of Occupational Therapists of Extremadura (COPTOEX), Spain and, in 2020, received an economic contribution from the Research Group in Primary Health Care of Aragon (GAIAP-B21-17R group)
Student satisfaction with online teaching in times of COVID-19
No full textLa Educación Superior es uno de los motores del desarrollo social y económico de los países, teniendo como objetivo último el de facilitar una formación académica de calidad. En la actualidad, los modelos de enseñanza-aprendizaje en entornos virtuales implican retos importantes, específicamente en la actual situación por la COVID-19. Algunos de estos desafíos se abordarán en este estudio. Se trabajó con 225 estudiantes de tercero de grado en titulaciones de Ciencias de la Salud, a lo largo de dos cursos académicos impartidos durante la situación de pandemia. Los objetivos fueron: 1) comprobar si existían diferencias significativas en la satisfacción de los estudiantes con el proceso docente respecto del primer año de pandemia (se aplicó docencia e-Learning) vs. el segundo año (se aplicó docencia b-Learning); 2) comprobar si existían diferencias significativas en los resultados académicos entre ambos grupos. Se realizó una investigación cuantitativa (se utilizó un diseño factorial 2x2, ANOVA y ANCOVA) y otra cualitativa (se utilizó un diseño comparativo con análisis de categorización). Los resultados indican diferencias en algunos aspectos de la satisfacción y en los resultados de aprendizaje, a favor de la docencia en el segundo año. Los estudiantes valoraron positivamente el uso de metodologías activas y de recursos tecnológicos, si bien concluyeron que su uso exigía más tiempo de trabajo. Futuros estudios se dirigirán a contrastar la satisfacción de estudiantes en otras ramas de conocimiento.Higher education is one of the driving forces behind the social and economic development of countries, with the ultimate aim of providing quality academic training. At present, teaching-learning models in virtual environments face a number of important challenges, particularly in the current situation caused by COVID-19. Some of these challenges will be addressed in this study. We worked with 225 third-year undergraduate students in health science degrees over two academic years during the pandemic. The objectives were: (1) to ascertain whether there were significant differences in student satisfaction with the teaching process in the first year of the pandemic (e-learning teaching) vs. the second year (b-learning teaching); (2) to determine whether there were significant differences in academic performance between the two groups. Quantitative research (using a 2x2 factorial design, ANOVA and ANCOVA) and qualitative research (using a comparative design with categorisation analysis) were carried out. The results indicate differences in some aspects of satisfaction and learning outcomes in favour of teaching in the second of the two years. Students rated the use of active methodologies and technological resources positively, although they concluded that their use required more work time. Future studies will seek to compare student satisfaction in other areas of knowledge
In search of the roots of corporate reputation management: Being a consistent corporate social performer
Get PDFCorporate social performance (CSP) has received a particularly high share of attention as one of the main determinants of corporate reputation. However, few studies have tested the extent to which the relationship between CSP and corporate reputation may be affected by industry, country, or other context-related variables. Besides, some conceptual thinking suggests that the impact of CSP on corporate reputation may vary according to the level of consistency of a firm's behaviors. However, this view has not been empirically addressed. For this reason, the main objective of this study is to explore the impact of consistency in CSP management on corporate reputation. Specifically, we analyze both the effect of CSP internal consistency (or consistency between environmental and social performance) and CSP consistency over time on corporate reputation. The results based on data from an international sample of 133 companies for the period 2011 to 2016, support either CSP internal consistency or CSP consistency over time (positive increment of CSP over time) positively affecting corporate reputation. The results also confirm the moderation effect of CSP internal consistency on the relationship between CSP and corporate reputation. These results reveal that consistency in social responsibility management helps a firm to consolidate its corporate reputation.Open access publication thanks to the University of Burgos