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Association Between Pleurotus ostreatus Consumption and More Optimal Sports Performance: A Narrative Review
Get PDFIn the past few years, much research has been conducted on edible mushrooms, among which Pleurotus ostreatus (PO)—also known as oyster mushrooms—has received attention due to its many health and medicinal benefts. Some research has shown that PO and its active compounds, such as lectins, polysaccharides, primarily β-glucans, phenols, polyphenols, terpenoids, ergosterols, and glycoproteins, are strong immune system modulators, have anti-infammatory properties, and have potentially positive efects on the cardiovascular system and athletic performance. In this narrative review, an extensive search (academic databases from inception to April 25, 2024) was conducted in the scientifc literature, and various aspects of PO and its efects on health and athletic performance were investigated. Tis narrative review article thereby demonstrates the potential benefts of PO for improving the overall baseline health and concomitant athletic sports performance, recovery, and cardiovascular system function. In addition to potential enhancements in antioxidant defense, substrate metabolism, and being a rich source of many essential nutrients, we describe a possible positive relationship between PO intake and improved athletic performance and recovery in athletes after intense exercise by reducing infammation, modulating the microbiome, neutralizing free radicals, and strengthening the cardiovascular system. However, more research in basic studies and clinical trials is needed to investigate PO’s clinical applications, mechanisms, and efects on athletes
Recomendaciones de ejercicios tras una cirugía de cáncer de mama
Get PDFLa infografía proporciona una guía de ejercicios recomendados para personas que han sido sometidas a una cirugía por cáncer de mama. Se divide en tres fases según el tiempo postoperatorio: desde el primer día, a partir de la tercera semana y desde la quinta-sexta semana. Incluye ejercicios respiratorios, de movilidad y de fortalecimiento, con indicaciones sobre repeticiones, descansos y señales de alerta. Se enfatiza la importancia de la supervisión por parte de un fisioterapeuta.
The infographic offers a guide of recommended exercises for people who have undergone breast cancer surgery. It is divided into three phases based on postoperative time: from the first day, from the third week, and from the fifth-sixth week. It includes breathing, mobility, and strengthening exercises, with guidance on repetitions, rest periods, and warning signs. The importance of supervision by a physiotherapist is emphasized.Este trabajo ha sido financiado por las “Ayudas a Proyectos Internos de Investigación de la Universidad San Jorge, curso 2023-2024” (n.º de proyecto PI 2324027). Todos los autores forman parte de grupos de investigación financiados por el Gobierno de Aragón: Marta San Miguel Pagola, Almudena Medina Rincón y Pablo Gargallo Aguarón son miembros del grupo MOTUS (ref. B60_23D), Marina Francín Gallego pertenece al grupo Movimiento Humano (ref. S25_23R) y Marta Diarte Oliva y Jose Manuel Burgos Bragado pertenecen al grupo iPhysio (ref. B61_23D)
Eficacia de la realidad virtual inmersiva para mejorar la capacidad motora del miembro superior en niños con parálisis cerebral
Get PDFIntroducción: La parálisis cerebral infantil es un trastorno permanente que altera el movimiento y la postura afectando la vida de manera más o menos importante. La hemiplejia es una de las formas más frecuente de parálisis cerebrales que pueden ocurrir. La llegada de la realidad virtual en el ámbito de la salud abre nuevas perspectivas en materia de tratamiento y rehabilitación. a pesar de que esto puede tener un gran impacto, se han realizado pocos estudios. Objetivo: Conocer la eficacia de la realidad virtual inmersiva combinado con terapia convencional sobre en niños con parálisis cerebrales. Metodología: Este estudio es un ensayo clínico aleatorizado estratificado por tipos de parálisis cerebrales. Se trata de dos grupos, un grupo control que va a recibir terapia convencional 3 horas a la semana durante 3 meses y un grupo experimental que además de recibir la misma intervención que el grupo control, reciben 30 minutos de terapia virtual después de cada sesión de terapia convencional durante 3 meses. Para la valoración se utiliza como variable principal la escala JTHFT (Jebsen Taylor Hand Function Test) y secundarias MAS, AHA, CHQ y HADS. Resultados esperados: Tras la combinación de la realidad virtual combinado con la terapia convencional, podemos observar que la capacidad motora del miembro superior, la espasticidad, la participación del lado afectado y la cualidad de vida de los niños son de manera significativa mejor en el grupo experimental que en el grupo control. Conclusión: El tratamiento con terapia virtual combinado con terapia convencional permite de mejorar la rehabilitación con mejoras más significativa en la capacidad motora del miembro superior. Se observa también mejoras en la espasticidad, participación del lado afectado, cualidad de vida, pero no en la ansiedad percibida por los padres.Introduction: Cerebral palsy is a permanent disorder that affects movement and posture, impacting life to varying degrees. Hemiplegia is one of the most common forms of cerebral palsy that can occur. The advent of virtual reality in healthcare opens new perspectives in treatment and rehabilitation. Despite its potential impact, few studies have been conducted. Objective: To assess the effectiveness of immersive virtual reality combined with conventional therapy in children with cerebral palsy. Methodology: This study is a stratified randomized clinical trial based on types of cerebral palsy. It consists of two groups: a control group receiving conventional therapy for 3 hours a week for 3 months, and an experimental group receiving the same intervention as the control group plus 30 minutes of virtual therapy after each conventional therapy session for 3 months. Assessment is done using the Jebsen Taylor Hand Function Test (JTHFT) as the primary variable, and secondary variables include MAS, AHA, CHQ, and HADS. Expected Results: Following the combination of virtual reality with conventional therapy, it is expected that there will be significant improvements in upper limb motor function, spasticity, participation of the affected side, and quality of life in the experimental group compared to the control group. Conclusion: Combining virtual therapy with conventional therapy improves rehabilitation with more significant improvements in upper limb motor function. There are also improvements in spasticity, participation of the affected side, and quality of life, but not in the anxiety perceived by parents
Parents’ Assumptions and Beliefs about the Impact of Cultural Diversity on Children: A Preliminary Study in Italy, Bulgaria, Germany, Greece, and Spain
Get PDFThis study investigates parents’ perceptions of the impact of cultural diversity on their children and their role in facilitating their children’s navigation through diverse cultural landscapes. A questionnaire, part of the Erasmus+ REACT project (the reciprocal maieutic approach), was distributed among 243 parents of secondary school children in Bulgaria, Italy, Greece, and Spain. It aimed to shed light on the effects of cultural diversity on young individuals and the influence of parents in fostering intercultural competences and critical thinking. The findings reveal a strong positive perception among parents regarding cultural diversity, with a significant majority acknowledging its beneficial impact on their children’s development. Parents identify themselves as crucial educators and role models, emphasizing the importance of open dialogue, positive exemplification, and the teaching of tolerance and respect. Despite recognizing the general adeptness of their children in interacting with cultural diversity, parents perceive challenges, particularly related to differences in beliefs, religions, and social classes. Parents favor experiential and participatory activities over traditional academic methods for fostering intercultural competence, suggesting a shift toward more inclusive educational practices that involve family and community. This study calls for educational initiatives that promote active participation, connection with the community, critical thinking, and empathy toward cultural differences.This research formed part of the European project “Reciprocal maieutic Approach pathways enhancing Critical Thinking (REACT)”, Erasmus+ K3 EACEA/38/2019, number 621522-EPP-1-2020-1-IT-EPPKA3-IPI-SOC-IN, funded by the European Union
Luis Berges Roldán: Reflections on heritage, thought, and memory through his drawings
Get PDFCon este trabajo, ponemos en valor el patrimonio de Jaén a través de la producción gráfica del arquitecto Luis Berges Roldán. A lo largo de su carrera, Berges ha desarrollado un sistema de expresión distintivo y personal que le confiere una identidad reconocible. Su enfoque del tiempo y el espacio siempre ha estado influenciado por el dibujo. La cultura local que inspiró su vocación como arquitecto y que ha servido de base para su obra construida, junto con las circunstancias históricas, familiares y personales que ha enfrentado, han sido el sustrato en el que ha florecido su producción, tanto gráfica como arquitectónica. Así, abordamos dos perspectivas complementarias. En primer lugar, valoramos la importancia de la representación gráfica como una herramienta fundamental para comprender su mundo personal. En segundo lugar, nos enfocamos en comprender el valor de su producción gráfica y arquitectónica como una unidad indivisible que refleja su pensamiento creativo.With this study, we aim to emphasize the heritage of Jaén through the graphic production of architect Luis Berges Roldán. Throughout his professional career, Berges has employed a distinctive and personal system of expression that grants him a recognizable identity. Drawing has always been the lens through which he filters his approach to time and space. The local culture that sparked his vocation as an architect and upon which his executed work unfolds, along with the historical, familial, and personal circumstances he has had to respond to, have been the substrate where his production, both graphic and architectural, has germinated. In this research, we address two complementary perspectives. Firstly, we assess the significance of graphic representation as a substantial asset for understanding his personal universe. Secondly, we focus on comprehending the value of his graphic and architectural production as an inseparable unit, giving rise to his creative thinking
Luis Berges Roldán: Reflections on heritage, thought, and memory through his drawings
Get PDFCon este trabajo, ponemos en valor el patrimonio de Jaén a través de la producción gráfica del arquitecto Luis Berges Roldán. A lo largo de su carrera, Berges ha desarrollado un sistema de expresión distintivo y personal que le confiere una identidad reconocible. Su enfoque del tiempo y el espacio siempre ha estado influenciado por el dibujo. La cultura local que inspiró su vocación como arquitecto y que ha servido de base para su obra construida, junto con las circunstancias históricas, familiares y personales que ha enfrentado, han sido el sustrato en el que ha florecido su producción, tanto gráfica como arquitectónica. Así, abordamos dos perspectivas complementarias. En primer lugar, valoramos la importancia de la representación gráfica como una herramienta fundamental para comprender su mundo personal. En segundo lugar, nos enfocamos en comprender el valor de su producción gráfica y arquitectónica como una unidad indivisible que refleja su pensamiento creativo.With this study, we aim to emphasize the heritage of Jaén through the graphic production of architect Luis Berges Roldán. Throughout his professional career, Berges has employed a distinctive and personal system of expression that grants him a recognizable identity. Drawing has always been the lens through which he filters his approach to time and space. The local culture that sparked his vocation as an architect and upon which his executed work unfolds, along with the historical, familial, and personal circumstances he has had to respond to, have been the substrate where his production, both graphic and architectural, has germinated. In this research, we address two complementary perspectives. Firstly, we assess the significance of graphic representation as a substantial asset for understanding his personal universe. Secondly, we focus on comprehending the value of his graphic and architectural production as an inseparable unit, giving rise to his creative thinking
Análisis del rendimiento en corredores por montaña
No full textLas carreras por montaña han experimentado un crecimiento exponencial en el número de participantes y eventos a nivel mundial, así como un incremento en la profesionalización y los premios económicos ofrecidos en dichas competiciones. Este contexto ha propiciado un aumento notable en el volumen de publicaciones científicas relacionadas con las carreras por montaña en los últimos años, lo que ha permitido mejorar los métodos de entrenamiento y evaluación, elevando, en consecuencia, el rendimiento de los corredores. Dentro de este ámbito, destaca la modalidad de carrera conocida como carrera vertical, en la cual el corredor debe completar un recorrido aproximado de 5 km, superando una elevación vertical de 1000 metros. Las características distintivas de esta modalidad, como la ausencia de carrera descendente, corta distancia y su alta intensidad, la convierten en una prueba singular en comparación con otras modalidades de carreras por montaña. A pesar de su creciente popularidad, la carrera vertical presenta un campo de estudio relativamente nuevo, con escasas investigaciones científicas centradas en su análisis biomecánico y fisiológico. Esto dificulta la preparación de los atletas en el contexto de las ciencias del deporte debido al desconocimiento que implica su entrenamiento específico.
El objetivo principal de esta tesis se centró en evaluar la respuesta neuromuscular, viscoelástica y fisiológica durante la realización de carreras en pendientes ascendentes, tanto en un entorno de laboratorio
con tapiz rodante como en pruebas de campo de carrera vertical. Se buscó identificar las variables que limitan y potencian el rendimiento, así como su deterioro con la fatiga en las pruebas de carrera vertical.
Los objetivos secundarios incluyeron el análisis de las diferencias asociadas al sexo y al nivel de entrenamiento de los corredores en esta modalidad. Para llevar a cabo este análisis, se emplearon dispositivos
de análisis fisiológico, como analizadores de gases portátiles, pulsómetros y tecnología de espectroscopía de infrarrojo cercano, así como herramientas de análisis neuromecánico como acelerómetros
integrados en GPS y miotonómetros, además de análisis antropométricos utilizando balanzas de composición corporal.
Los resultados obtenidos subrayaron la relevancia de diversas variables como factores determinantes para el rendimiento en la carrera vertical.
Entre las variables fisiológicas, se identificaron la potencia metabólica, el costo de transporte vertical, el consumo máximo de oxígeno, la velocidad aeróbica máxima, la producción máxima de dióxido de
carbono, la saturación de oxígeno en el músculo esquelético, la ventilación máxima, el equivalente respiratorio del dióxido de carbono y la relación entre los tiempos espiratorio e inspiratorio. Asimismo, se
identificaron variables neuromecánicas, tales como la potencia mecánica vertical y el tono y rigidez de los músculos gastrocnemios, así como variables antropométricas como el peso corporal del corredor.
Finalmente, los análisis de regresión múltiple permitieron la creación de ecuaciones predictivas del rendimiento en esta prueba, revelando que el tiempo final de la carrera vertical se explica en un 73,2% por el tono de los gastrocnemios y el peso del corredor. Asimismo, se formularon ecuaciones derivadas para predecir la potencia mecánica vertical y la potencia metabólica neta, utilizando variables que pueden ser medidas en pruebas de campo
Leveraging Phylogenetics in Software Product Families:The Case of Latent Content Generation in Video Games
No full textA family of software products comprises similar products within a defined scope that share common characteristics, often due to reuse techniques applied during development. This paper introduces an approach that applies biological insights to map the landscape of a software product family, identifying potential gaps within its scope. Phylogenetics studies the gene similarity among groups of organisms to understand ancestry among species. Leveraging Phylogenetics in software, our approach offers a structured view of a product family, aiding in the discovery of unexplored areas fitting the scope of the family. Our approach creates a phylogenetic tree that enables to easily identify latent products (ancestors) that did not exist in the original family. Those ancestors can then be reconstructed from existing products (descendants). The product family evaluated is a set of industry-scale video game non-playable characters. We assess this approach through video game simulations and scope metrics to determine how closely the reconstructed products align with the family’s scope. The results confirm that the content generated with phylogenetics aligns better with the family scope than the state-of-the-art procedural content generation techniques
using evolutionary algorithms. Phylogenetics enhances content generation by providing a framework to understand and expand the product family with new content
Migration and Sustainable Development Goals in the Spanish press (2014-2021): topics, sources, and frames
No full textOne of the biggest global challenges is the international movement of people. For this reason, the 2030 Agenda recognises the importance of migration for development within its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and their respective targets. The objective of our analysis is to investigate the new situation
introduced by the 2030 Agenda in relation to migration processes in the media, in this case based on eight leading Spanish newspapers between 2014 and 2021. This study uses the quantitative content analysis methodology and the framing approach. As frames, it uses the five themes proposed by the 2030
Agenda: People, Prosperity, Planet, Peace, and Partnerships. It is interesting to note that seven years after the 2030 Agenda was launched, the SDGs are not often cited by the Spanish press to analyse and discuss the migration phenomenon from a sustainability perspective. Moreover, it is observed that discourses on migration in terms of sustainability present a clear political approach that emphasises the framework of international partnerships and agreements in economic terms, a fact that can contribute to a change in audiences’ perception of the migration phenomenon. On the other hand, it should be noted that the frames chosen by newspapers to talk about the migration phenomenon coincide with each other, although slight differences can be observed in the themes and use of sources
Descriptive Analysis of Carrier and Affected Hereditary Fructose Intolerance in Women during Pregnancy
No full textBackground: Hereditary fructose intolerance (HFI) is a rare autosomal recessive metabolic disorder resulting from aldolase B deficiency, requiring a fructose, sorbitol and sucrose (FSS)-free diet. Limited information exists on the relationship between pregnancy outcomes and HFI. This study aims to analyze pregnancy-related factors in a cohort of thirty Spanish women, with twenty-three being carriers and seven being HFI-affected (45 pregnancies). (2) Methods: A descriptive, cross-sectional and retrospective study utilized an anonymous questionnaire. (3) Results: Findings encompassed physical and emotional states, nutritional habits, pathology development and baby information. Notable results include improved physical and emotional states compared to the general population, with conventional analyses mostly within normal ranges. Persistent issues after pregnancy included hepatic steatosis, liver adenomas and hemangiomas. Carrier mothers’ babies exhibited higher weight than those of patient mothers, while the weights of carrier children born with HFI were similar to disease-affected children. (4) Conclusions: Pregnant women with HFI did not significantly differ in physical and emotional states, except for nausea, vomiting, and cravings. Post-pregnancy, HFI patients and carriers exhibited persistent hepatic issues. Significantly, babies born to HFI-affected mothers had lower weights. This study sheds light on pregnancy outcomes in HFI, emphasizing potential complications and the need for ongoing monitoring and care