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An association between plasma ferritin concentrations measured 48 h after delivery and postpartum depression.
2010
Abstract Context Iron deficiency is the most common nutritional problem experienced by childbearing women, and postpartum depression (PPD) is the most common psychiatric disorder seen during the first year after delivery. The possible link between iron deficiency and PPD is not clear. Objective To evaluate whether iron status 48 h after delivery was associated with PPD. Our hypothesis was that iron deficiency would be associated with PPD. Design This was a prospective cohort study of depression-free women studied in the postpartum period. Setting Women who give birth at obstetric units in several general hospitals in Spain. Participants A subsample of 729 women was included in the present s…
Posidonia oceanica as a Historical Monitor Device of Lead Concentration in Marine Environment
2005
We show that Posidonia oceanica is able to reliably monitor the variability of environmental lead (Pb). We analyze lead concentration measured in the scales and rhizomes of Posidonia oceanica collected in seven sites along the coasts of the Sicily island and subsequently fractioned them according to a lepidochronological analysis. We measure lead concentration in Posidonia oceanica tissues by using the flame atomic absorption spectrophotometry technique. We compare the measured lead concentration with the estimated lead emission in air due to the gasoline sold and used for combustion in car engines in Sicily. By computation of the Pearson cross-correlation coefficient, we show that lead con…
Psychometric properties of the parental bonding instrument in a Spanish sample.
1993
The Parental Bonding Instrument was translated into Spanish and administered to a sample of 205 Spanish primiparae 3 days after childbirth. Reliability, factorial structure and predictive validity for affective disorders were evaluated. The Spanish version of the PBI has psychometric features similar to those described in other cultures. However, the results suggest that in future research the predictive power of the “Control” factor in affective disorders might be improved by splitting it into two subfactors: “Overprotection” and “Restraint”.
The type of GnRH analogue used during controlled ovarian stimulation influences early embryo developmental kinetics: a time-lapse study
2013
OBJECTIVE: To explore if the GnRH analogue used for controlled ovarian stimulation (COS) and the ovulation triggering factor (GnRH agonist + hCG triggering versus GnRH antagonist + GnRH agonist triggering) affect embryo development and kinetics.STUDY DESIGN: In a retrospective cohort study in the Instituto Valenciano de Infertilidad (IVI) Alicante and the Instituto Universitario-IVI Valencia, Spain, 2817 embryos deriving from 400 couples undergoing oocyte donation were analysed. After controlled ovarian stimulation and IVF/intracytoplamic sperm injection, the timing of embryonic cleavages was assessed by a video time-lapse system. The results were analysed using Student's t test for compari…
Implementation of CLIL in Castilla-La Mancha (Spain) and teacher training
2009
This article is the result of the first stage of ongoing research in schools in the region of Castilla La-Mancha, a non bilingual region located in the centre of Spain, in order to ascertain the extent to which CLIL has been established as part of the general curriculum. We analysed schools of primary and secondary education in Cuenca, one of the region?s provinces, and contacted the teachers responsible for the ?Secciones Europeas? programme in a number of state primary schools and secondary education centres of the other four provinces which make up the region (Albacete, Ciudad Real, Guadalajara and Toledo). Through contact with the regional Department of Education responsible for the pro…
Políticas públicas de lectura e investigación. El diseño del Plan Valenciano de Lectura
2017
Para determinar con exactitud qué acciones deben ser consideradas prioritarias en el diseño de las políticas públicas de lectura es necesario contar, en primer lugar, con equipos de investigación que aporten datos concretos que aseguren su éxito; en segundo lugar, con metodologías para su diseño, seguimiento y evaluación; en tercer lugar, con protocolos para su mejora y, finalmente, con indicadores para la medición de los objetivos y los resultados. Este artículo resume y reflexiona sobre los retos que enfrentan las políticas de lectura a partir de la revisión de las principales investigaciones e informes institucionales sobre el tema y describe el proceso de trabajo, las metodologías utili…
Post-license Education for Novice Drivers: Evaluation of a Training Programme implemented in Spain
2006
Abstract Introduction This study evaluated the implementation of a second phase training program for novice drivers in Spain, which puts the primary focus of the training on the higher hierarchical levels of driver behavior. Method Two hundred and sixty-three participants took part throughout the study, which was implemented as an experimental design with the test and control groups assessed before and after the one day safety training. Measurement of the impact of the training program focused on the participants' self-evaluation and self-reporting of some driving behavior indicators related to accident risk. Results Data analysis showed a change in the expected direction in the scale relat…
Usefulness of an Internet-based thematic learning network: comparison of effectiveness with traditional teaching.
2006
UniNet is an Internet-based thematic network for a virtual community of users (VCU). It supports one multidisciplinary community of doctoral students, who receive most of the courses on the network. The evident advantages of distance learning by Internet, in terms of costs, comfort, etc., require a previous evaluation of the system, focusing on the learning outcomes of the student. The aim was to evaluate the real learning of the students of doctorate courses, by comparing the effectiveness of distance learning in UniNet with traditional classroom-based teaching. Five doctorate courses were taught simultaneously to two independent groups of students in two ways: one, through the UniNet Netw…
Design of a basic system of indicators for monitoring and evaluating Spanish Cooperation's Culture and Development Strategy.
2012
Objective: This article describes the process implemented in order to define and build up a Basic Monitoring and Evaluation System for Spanish Cooperation’s Culture and Development Strategy (CD-S). Research Design: Delphi techniques were used to assess a wide catalogue of indicators for each of the strategic areas included in the CD-S. Afterward, those indicators considered most suitable for monitoring and evaluating purposes were selected based on the assessments provided by a panel of experts. Results: As a consequence, the resulting system, made up by a total of 80 indicators, was designed to be a practical, manageable, and targeted tool for its potential users, who include managers and …
The social media : platform towards a participatory democracy : PSOE, PP, Ciudadanos, Podemos - may 2018
2019
Este artículo se ha publicado de forma definitiva en: https://revistabarataria.es/web/pdf/num26/445_Lopez_Trigo_Bar_26_2019.pdf El presente artículo tiene por objeto el análisis de la comunicación desarrollada en los medios sociales por lo cuatro partidos mayoritarios: PP, PSOE, Podemos y Ciudadanos, para profundizar si son las redes sociales una plataforma real hacia la Democracia participativa. Esta investigación se centra en lo que supone la Moción de censura, presentada por Pedro Sánchez, líder del PSOE, entre finales de mayo y principios de junio de 2018 en España. Hito político y social en este país donde es la primera vez que dicha moción es aceptada y consigue cambiar al presidente …